SFG1010 v5 TSECL/Final-ESPPF/2015 June’15 Contents Section Title Page No. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY i-xxxviii 1. Project Context 1 1.1 State Specific Details- Tripura 2 2. Environment and Social Context - Tripura 5 2.1 Approach/ Methodology 6 2.2 Consultation/Participation 6 2.3 Structure of the Report 7 3. Tripura – An Overview 8 4. Stakeholder Analysis 17 5. Issues, Impacts and Management Measures - Social 19 5.1 Social Impacts/Issues 19 5.2 Management Framework 19 5.3 Principles 20 5.4 Definition 20 5.5 Legal and Regulatory Framework 26 5.6 Mitigation Measures 33 5.7 Health and Safety Requirements 39 5.8 Exposure to Electro Magnetic Fields (EMF) 39 6. Issues, Impacts and Management Measures - Environment 40 6.1 Environment Issues and Impacts 40 6.2 Principles 42 6.3 Definition 42 6.4 Legal and Regulatory Framework 43 6.5 Assessment of Environment Impact 46 6.6 Management Framework 46 Integration of environment and social management measures into 50 7. overall project cycle 8. Implementation Arrangement 71 8.1 Administrative Arrangement for Project Implementation 71 8.2 Review of Project Implementation Progress 71 Implementation Arrangement for Environment & Social 72 8.3 Management by TSECL 9 Training & Capacity Building 79 10 Grievance Redressal Mechanism (GRM) 83 11 Monitoring & Evaluation 85 12 Budget 89 13 Stakeholders Consultation 90 List of Tables Table No. Title 1.1 Summary of subprojects in Tranche - I under NERPSIP 3.1 Administrative Setup in Tripura 3.2 Administrative Setup of Tripura before and after ADC 3.3 Demographic Profile 3.4 Land Use Pattern 3.5 District-wise Forest Cover 3.6 List of Protected Areas 3.7 Wetlands in Tripura 4.1 Key Stakeholders and their Expectations/Issues 5.1 Management Measures to Address Potential Social Issues 5.2 Legal and Regulatory Provisions - Social 5.3 Analysis of Requirements under WB Policy(OP 4.12) and RFCTLARRA,2013 5.4 Land Availability for Substation 5.5 Compensation and R & R Entitlement framework for Land Acquisition 5.6 Entitlement Matrix for CPTD 6.1 RoW Clearance between Conductors and Trees 6.2 Legal and Regulatory Provisions - Environment 6.3 Potential Environmental Issues and Management Measures 7.1 Environmental and Social Assessment & Management Process of a Typical T & D Project 7.2 TSECL’s Risk Responsibility Framework 8.1 Responsibility Allocation Framework for the E & S Assessment & Management Process 9.1 TSECL’s Skill Requirement 9.2 Skill Development Program 11.1 Monitoring Indicators List of Figures Figure No. Title 1.1 Power Map of Tripura 3.1 Energy Consumption Pattern and Number of Consumers in the State of Tripura 5.1 Activity Chart of RFCTLARRA, 2013 6.1 Approval Process of Forest Clearance 7.1 Project Cycle of a Typical Transmission/Distribution Project 7.2 Environmental and Social Management Procedures Implementation Arrangement for Environment and Social Management by 8.1. TSECL List of Annexures Annexure Title No. 1 Comprehensive Details of Tripura 2 Tripura Investment Plan under NERPSIP (GoI & World Bank Funding) 3 Social Management Framework (SMF) Salient Features of the Right to fair compensation and Transparency in Land 4 Acquisition, Resettlement and Rehabilitation Act, 2013 (RFCTLARRA, 2013) 5 Salient Features of the Electricity Act, 2003 Tree/Crop/Tower Footing Compensation Process (other than Forest Land 6 Compensation) 6b A Sample Case of Tower Footing Compensation to Affected Persons 7 Health and Safety Checklist 8 Regulations for measures relating to Safety and Electric Supply 9 Right of Way/Width (RoW) in Forest: 132 kV S/C Line during construction 10 Forest Clearance Process 10a Online Submission and Monitoring of Forests Clearances Proposals (OSMFCP) 11 Environment Impact Assessment Notification, 2006 12 Form –8 for Disposal of Batteries Hazardous Waste(Management, Handling & Transboundary Movement) Rule, 13 2008 notification dated 24th Sept.’ 2008 14 Form-2 for Maintaining Records of E-Waste Handled / Generated Pro-forma for Environment and Social details for Transmission Line and 15 Substation 16 Format for details of Sites identified for Substations 17 Form of Safety Plan to be submitted by the Contractor 18 Checklist for Inspection of Transmission Lines and Substation 19 Sample ToR for Bio-diversity Assessment 20 Contents of Initial Environment Assessment Report (IEAR) 21 Contents of Compensation Plan for Temporary Damages (CPTD) 22 Contents of Final Environment Assessment Report (FEAR) 23 TSECL’s Public Consultation Process Abbreviations ADB Asian Development Bank ADC Autonomous District Councils AMI Automated Metering Infrastructure APDRP Accelerated Power Development and Reform Program ARR Annual Revenue Requirement ASI Archaeological Survey of India CEA Central Electric Authority CEO Chief Executive Officer CF Conservator of Forests CGS Central Generating Stations Ckm Circuit kms CMD Chairman cum Management Director CPCB Central Pollution Control Board CPIU Central Project Implementation Unit CPTD Compensation Plan for Temporary Damages DC Deputy Commissioner DL Distribution Line DM District Magistrate DoP Department of Power DPR Detailed Project Report DTs Distribution Transformers EA Environmental Assessment EAMP Environment Assessment Management Plan EIA Environmental Impact Assessment EMF Electro Magnetic Fields EMP Environment Management Plan EPA Environment Protection Act ESMC Environment and Social Management Cell ESMF Environment and Social Management Framework ESPPF Environment and Social Policy and Procedures Framework FAC Forest Advisory Committee FEAR Final Environment Assessment Report GHG Green House Gas GoI Government of India GoT Government of Tripura GRC Grievance Redressal Committee GRM Grievance Redressal Mechanism ICNIRP International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection IEAR Initial Environment Assessment Report IEE Initial Environment Examination LAA Land Acquisition Act MDoNER Ministry of Development of North East Region MIS Management Information System MoEF & CC Ministry of Environment Forests and Climate Change MoP Ministry of Power NCR National Council on Radiation NEC North East Council NER North Eastern Region NERPSIP North Eastern Region Power System Improvement Project NEP National Environment Policy NLCPR Non-lapsable Central Pool of Resources NOC No objection certificate NPV Net Present Value O&M Operation and Maintenance ODS Ozone Depleting Substances OP Operational Policy PAF Project Affected Family PAP Project Affected Persons PCCF Principal Chief Conservator of Forests PMC Project Management Consultant PPIU PMC Project Implementation Unit R&R Rehabilitation and Resettlement RAPDRP Restructured Accelerated Power Development Reform Programme Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition RFCTLARRA Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 RGGVY Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana RTI Right of Information SAG State Advisory Group SEBs State Electricity Boards SF6 Sulphur Hexafluoride SIA Social Impact Assessments SIMP Social Impact Assessment and Management Plan SoI Survey of India SMF Social Management Framework SPCB State Pollution Control Board SPCU State Project Implementation Unit SPS Safeguard Policy Statement T&D Transmission & Distribution TC Transmission Circle TERC Tripura Electricity Regulatory Commission TL Transmission Line ToR Terms of Reference TPDP Tribal Peoples’ Development Plan TSECL Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limited TTAADC Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council WB World Bank EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1 India's North East Region (NER) stretches across the eastern foothills of the Himalayan mountain range and is comprised of seven states including Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Tripura. Geographically the region is connected to the other parts of the country through a small “chicken neck” corridor in the State of West Bengal. With a total population of 45.6 million (2011 census), the sparsely populated NER accounts for about 3.7 percent of India’s total population and covers 7.9 percent of India’s total geographical area. The vast majority of the region’s population lives in rural areas, accounting for 82 percent of the total population as against compared to the national average of 69 percent (2011). A large part of the NER is hilly and, recognized as one of the globe’s biodiversity hotspots. Forests cover over 2/3rd of the area, twice exceeding the policy target of 33%. This sparsely populated region is characterized by extraordinary ethnic, cultural, religious and linguistic diversity, with more than 160 Scheduled Tribes (out of 630 in the country) comprising over 400 distinct sub tribal groups, and a large and diverse non-tribal population as well. 2 Regional Power Transmission and Distribution. The North Eastern Region (NER) in India is endowed with rich energy resources but faces significant bottlenecks in electricity access and availability levels. The per capita power consumption in NER is one-third of the national average. The region has a shortfall of about 500 MW installed capacity against peak demand of about 1950 MW. No significant generation capacity has been added in the recent past. Therefore, inadequate power supply continues a critical constraint to sustainable growth and economic development in the NER. Some states are generally not able to draw even their allocated share of power from the Central Generating Stations (CGS) through the grid due to poor/ inadequate intra/ interstate transmission and distribution network and no capacity addition towards transmission/distribution power system not done due to fund constraints. The transmission and distribution (T&D) losses are also drastically high (up to 50%) across most of the States as a large number of remote hilly areas are connected through long low tension lines, resulting in low voltages and poor quality of power at consumer end. While generation capacity addition of about 4000 MW program over present installed capacity is already underway, adequate transmission and distribution infrastructure to transmit and distribute this power to consumers within the North- Eastern States is the need of the day. Project Context 3 In order to create/ augment proper infrastructure of T&D in NER. Government of India (GoI) has formulated a “Composite scheme for transmission and distribution (T&D) in NER” Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL i capable of delivering adequate power to most consumers with reliability, aiming to improve the inter-state and intra-state transmission and sub-transmission infrastructure and reduce system losses in all the NER states. The Govt. of India (GoI) has approached the World Bank to provide US$ 1500 million of IBRD funding support to portion of the scheme “NER Power System Improvement Project (NERPSIP)” in three investment tranches each being US$ 500 million for strengthening, augmentation of the intra-state and interstate transmission and distribution schemes (33kV and above and above) and undertake capacity building initiatives across six NER States of Assam, Manipur, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Tripura and Nagaland for World Bank & GoI funding. Ministry of Power (MoP), GoI has appointed POWERGRID, as the Central Implementing Agency (IA) to the six North East States for the Project. However, the ownership of the assets shall be with the respective State Governments/ State Utilities, which upon progressive commissioning shall be handed over to them for taking care of Operation and Maintenance of Assets at their own cost. 4 The project’s first investment tranche would be implemented over a seven year period (2014-2021) and has two major components, namely: a) Priority investments for strengthening of intra-state transmission and distribution systems; b) Technical Assistance for Institutional Strengthening and Capacity Building of power utilities and departments. 5 Tripura. In the above background, Tripura state, one of the states in NER, is contemplating major expansion and augmentation of its transmission & distribution network in near future by implementing projects with the help/grant from GoI and other Multilateral Funding Agencies like the World Bank and ADB. Given the unique socio-economic, cultural and environmental resources, Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limited (TSECL) in Tripura is committed to manage them highly sustainably. Towards this, plans have been made by TESCL to prepare an Environment and Social Policy and Procedures Framework (ESPPF) to serve as a guiding instrument. TSECL assimilates environmental and social management procedures into its corporate functioning and also layout management procedures and protocol to address them. It outlines TSECL's commitment to deal with environmental and social issues relating to its transmission & distribution projects with a framework for identification, assessment and management of environmental and social concerns at both organizational as well as project levels. For this, POWERGRID, with proven credentials in management of environmental and social issues of large number of power transmission projects both within and outside the country has been mandated to prepare an ESPPF for TSECL. Thus, it enables TSECL; Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL ii  To establish clear procedures and methodologies for the environmental and social screening, planning, review, approval and implementation of subprojects to be financed under the Project;  To specify appropriate roles and responsibilities, and outline the necessary reporting procedures, for managing and monitoring environmental and social concerns related to sub- projects;  To determine the training, capacity building and technical assistance needed to successfully implement the provisions of the ESPPF;  To ensure adequate financial provisions to meet the management measures to be undertaken to mitigate the impacts. TSECL also believes that the ESPPF is dynamic and living document, which shall be further upgraded in light of the experiences gained from field implementation and other relevant factors while mainstreaming the environmental and social concerns in its corporate functioning. TSECL’s Environment & Social Policy “TSECL aspires to achieve the goal of sustainable development through identification, assessment and management of environmental and social issues at both project planning and implementation stages, through use of state of the art system, following of statute and principles of Avoidance, Minimization and Mitigation of inescapable issues with complete transparency and due social responsibilities”. 6 The key principles of TSECL’s Environmental and Social Policy are:  Avoidance of environmentally and socially sensitive areas while planning project activities;  Minimization of impacts when project activities occur in environmentally and socially sensitive areas;  Mitigation of any unavoidable negative impacts arising out of its projects. Methodology & Approach 7 The ESPPF has been prepared following a region/ state specific environmental and social assessments which involved generating information through both primary and secondary sources including consultations and library research. The methodology adopted to identify the potential environment and social impacts is based on experience gained from implementation of similar projects and baseline assessments of work activities anticipated in this proposed project. The methodology takes in to account wide range of receptors:  Physical & chemical environment (e.g. water, soil, etc.);  Biological environment (forest, animals, birds, etc.); and Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL iii  Communities, social groups and individuals (loss of land, loss of agricultural production, tribal, vulnerable groups (women and backward classes), socio-economic condition, health and safety risks). 8 The basic approach involved broadly the following:  Review of environment & social baseline information from secondary source;  Review of existing national & state specific legislations and policy and guidelines of multilateral agencies;  Review of project related documents; and  Stakeholders’ consultations. Consultation/ Participation 9 Consultations with key stakeholders including local, state, regional, central government entities and key ministries at the state level and central level as well as with World Bank officials were undertaken to know views and concerns about environmental and social issues/ concerns of the project. This activity ensured appropriate participation and gathering views from the environment and social perspective of all the stakeholders’ which is integrated in this ESPPF to be adopted during different stages of the project implementation. Tripura at a Glance 10 Tripura situated between latitudes 22°56' and 24°32' north, and longitudes 91°09' and 92°20' east is a land-locked Indian North Eastern State. It has an area of 10,491.69 sq. km and surrounded by Bangladesh on its north, south and west. The State has rich natural resources which includes gas and forests. The local flora and fauna bear a very close affinity and resemblance with the floral and faunal components of the Indo-Malayan and Indo-Chinese sub-regions. The State is located in the bio-geographic zone of 9B-North-East hills and possesses an extremely rich bio- diversity. About 60% of the area is classified as forests. A third of the population belongs to Schedule Tribes whose lives are intrinsically woven with that of the forests. 11 Tripura presently has 8 districts, 23 subdivisions, 58 development blocks and 32 revenue circles having 4 nos. Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRI). The Sixth Schedule of the Constitution applies to a large part of the state, which is under the jurisdiction of the “Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council” (TTAADC). Out of the total geographical area of 10,491 sq. km, 7,133 sq. km (about 68%) is under the TTAADC. The Sixth Schedule areas are governed through “Autonomous District Councils” (ADC) that has wide-ranging legislative and executive powers. Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL iv However, the State is unique and distinguished by the existence of separate legislative, governance and judiciary systems for tribal areas. 12 The population of Tripura as per census 2011 was 36, 71, 032, out of which 18, 71,867 were males and 17, 99,165 were females. The Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) population consists nearly 17.37% and 31.13% of the total population in the State. There are 19 sub tribes among the ST population of the State with their own cultural identity; Tripura is predominantly a rural state as about 83% of population lives in rural areas. 13 Forest is an integral part of the culture and tradition of Tripura as its protection maintains the ecology of the State. The State has a geographical area of 10,491 sq. km. of which 6,294 sq.km. (60.02%) is the recorded forest area; Reserved Forests constitute 66.33%, Protected Forests 0.03% and Un-classed Forests constitute 33.64%. The forest cover in the state, based on interpretation of satellite data of 2011, is 7,866 km² which is 76.98% of the State’s geographical area. A significant number of families in Tripura continue to depend on forests particularly on Jhum (shifting or slash and burn) cultivation as their main source of cultivation. Almost 10 percent forests area is under Jhum cultivation in the State. 14 Tripura has two National Parks and four Wildlife Sanctuaries covering an area of 603.64 km², constituting 5.75% of the total geographical area of the State. There are about 408 Wetlands in Tripura covering an area of 98.58 sq.km. The Rudrasagar lake of State is also covered under International Convention (Ramsar Convention on wet land) by MoEF & CC. Details of protected area including its size, location and important flora & fauna are presented in Table 1 below: Table 1: Protected Area Network in Tripura Name of the Sanctuary/ Area in Location/ Important Flora and Fauna found No. National Park km² District Sepahijala Wildlife Birds and Primates, Migratory Birds 1. 18.54 Sepahijala Sanctuary in the winter, Spectacled Monkey. Gomati Wildlife Dhalai, Elephant, Samber, Barking Deer, 2. 389.54 Sanctuary Gomati Wild Goats, Serrow etc. Bison, Leopard, Barking Deer, Wild Trishna Wildlife South 3. 194.71 Dog, Capped Langur, King Cobra, Sanctuary Tripura Spectacled Monkey, Slow Lorries Rowa Wildlife North 4. 0.86 Many species of Birds and Primates Sanctuary Tripura Bison (Rajbari) National South 5. 31.63 Bisons and many species of Birds Park Tripura Clouded Leopard West Clouded Leopard, Spectacled Langur 6. 5.08 National Park Tripura and many Birds Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL v 15 Presently the Tripura has a generation capacity of 110 MW from 3 generating stations viz. Gomuti Hydroelectric Project, Baramura and Rokhia Gas based Thermal Power Stations. In addition to this, it has diesel based generating units of about 1.0 MW which is now used only during exigency. As on March, 2014 there are about 6.1 lakh total consumers out of which about 89% are domestic, about 10.18% Commercial and only 0.82% Industrial. TSECL operates 1120 Ckm of 132 kV and 66 kV with 26 nos. 132/66 kV substations having transformation capacity of over 721 MVA. It has Over 31,481 Ckm of 33 kV & 11 kV HT and LT lines (400V) with 9,863 of Distribution Transformers (DTs) of 33/11 kV and 11/0.4 kV with transformation capacity of more than 799 MVA. The present peak demand of the State is 266 MW. Own generation from three generating stations for the state is 93 MW (+ 20MW for Mizoram & Manipur). TSECL gets about 80 MW from Palatana as its share and about 60 MW is imported during peak load period from North Eastern Grid. There remains a shortfall of about 40-45 MW. Efforts are underway not only to bridge the gap but also ensure that adequate power is made available to enable boosting of State economy. An abstract of subprojects for the tranche-1 under expansion/augmentation of power system network in the State of Tripura is presented in Table 2. Table 2: Summary of subprojects in Tranche- I under NERPSIP Sl. Quantity Capacity Addition Estimated Cost Name of the subproject No. (Nos.) (Ckt. Km/MVA) (in Millions)* 1. 132 kV Transmission lines (New) 11 503 Ckt.km. 6971.50 2 132/33kV substations (New/Augmentation) 16 1306 MVA 33 kV Distribution lines 3. 72 1096 Ckt.km. (New Strengthening/Re-conductoring) 5615.80 4. 33/11kV substations (New) 34 360 MVA *The estimated cost includes consultancy fees, contingencies and IDC Stakeholder analysis 16 Stakeholder’s analysis has been undertaken to identify the issues and the concerns of various stakeholders who are supposed to be either directly or indirectly impacted/benefited or assume a position wherein they can have a significant role to influence the project. The Stakeholder’s analysis has been carried out to identify existing relationship and also to understand the roles, responsibilities and relations of these stakeholders in context of shaping the environment and social issues with respect to proposed project. The details of the key stakeholders identified at various levels from national level up to village/panchayat level and their issues & expectations with respect to proposed project. The process of consultation with stakeholders involves formal and informal discussion. A wide range of issues were discussed with various stakeholders that might have environmental / social concern. Some of the key issues are listed below: Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL vi 17 Environment Issues  Impact on forest and biodiversity area e.g. national parks, sanctuary, bio-reserves, etc.  Impact due to waste (Used Oil or E-waste), oil spills, sanitation;  Occupational health and safety during implementation (labor camps including HIV/ AIDS issues), operation and maintenance phases of the project;  Soil erosion and slope un-stability;  Leakage of SF6 gas, the potent greenhouse gas; and  Any other adverse environment issues. 18 Social and Institutional Issues  Securing land for substation;  Temporary damages to land, crops, trees structures during construction;  Community participation during planning, implementation and operation phases  Health and Safety risk including HIV/AIDS;  Tribal/vulnerable groups;  Locals, Women and Inter agency participation/coordination. Impacts – Social 19 This section identifies the potential social impacts of the proposed projects in terms of the nature, magnitude, extent and location, timing and duration of the anticipated impacts. These impacts are both positive or negative relating to the project design stage, construction stage or the project operation and decommissioning stage. i. Positive Impacts  Employment creation;  Improved and reliable power supply;  Increased economic activity;  Improved road infrastructure;  Gender - Access to electricity would improve the quality of life and also reduce the time consumption of women for household activities which will entail availability of more time for other activities.  Reduced consumption/ reliance of/ on fossil fuels like firewood, charcoal etc.;  Capacity Building. ii. Negative Impacts  Loss of land; Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL vii  Restriction of land use and land rights;  Temporary loss of access to Common Property Resources; and  Health and Safety risk including HIV/AIDS. Impacts - Environment 20 This section identifies the potential environmental impacts of the proposed projects. These impacts are both positive or negative relating to the project design stage, construction stage or the project operation and decommissioning stage. i. Positive Impacts  Availability of power lessen the demand of natural resources like firewood, charcoal etc. resulting in conservation/protection of forest/vegetation. ii. Negative Impacts  Clearance of tree within RoW;  Impacts on forest, wildlife habitats and migratory birds;  Impacts on drainage, soil erosion & water resources;  Impacts on traffic and road infrastructure;  Aesthetic appeal of area;  Impacts from likely oil spillage;  Effect of electromagnetic (EMF) fields;  Leakage SF6; and  Health & Safety The potential E & S issues identified shall be managed within the applicable regulatory framework and international best practices. Policy, Legal and Regulatory Framework 21 TSECL undertakes its Transmission/ Distribution system (33 kV and above) activities within the purview of Constitutional provisions, Policy, Legal, and Regulatory Framework for environmental and social issues applicable to power transmission & distribution. In addition, the requirements of multilateral funding agencies are also considered in the management procedures for addressing environmental and social issues. 22 The Constitution of India provides for protection of the environment and its improvement as a fundamental duty and the Directive Principles of State Policy under Article 51 A (g) and Article 48 A respectively. The Apex Court has widened the scope of Article 21 (Right to Life) bringing environmental impacts under its ambit. Similarly, the constitutional provisions in regard Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL viii to social safeguards are enshrined in the Preamble to the Constitution, such as justice, social, economic and political; liberty of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship; equality of status and of opportunity; fraternity assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity and integrity of the Nation. Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles guarantee the right to life and liberty. Health, safety and livelihood been interpreted as part of this larger framework. The provisions on social safeguards are contained in Articles 14, 15, 17, 23, 24, 25, 46, 330, 332, etc. 23 Sixth Schedule: In addition to basic fundamental rights, special provisions have been extended to the Tribal Areas in the North Eastern region under the 6th Schedule [Articles 244(2) and 275(1)] in addition to basic fundamental rights.. The Sixth Schedule safeguards the protection of tribal areas and provides for administration of tribal areas as autonomous entities, self-governance through constitutional institutions at the district or regional level. These institutions are entrusted with the twin task of protecting tribal cultures and customs and undertaking development tasks. Accordingly, Tripura Panchayats (Second Amendment) Act, 1998 of Principal Act, 1993 includes Autonomous District Council (ADC) in governance and administration. 24 Environment : Mandatory environmental requirements for TSECL at state level include: sanction of GoT under section 68(1) of the Electricity Act, 2003; Forest clearance under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980; During the currency of operations, Regulations on Batteries (Management and handling) Rules, 2001 regarding disposal of used batteries, Hazardous Wastes (Management, Handling and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2008 regarding disposal of used transformer oil, Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 putting restrictions on use of ozone depleting substances come into force and required voluntary enforcement and provisions under Biological Diversity Act, 2002, E-waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011 regarding maintaining records & handling of electronic wastes, and the Scheduled Tribes & Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006. 25 The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 is the key legislation through which the environmental impacts of transmission projects are managed since the current regulation does not require an Environmental Impact Assessment for transmission lines. The legislation requires compensatory afforestation for any forest land diverted for non-forest use in twice the area diverted with afforestation undertaken by the respective state Forest Department. A national fund CAMPA has been created for this purpose. In case projects pass through or are located in designated protected areas, clearances from the Wildlife Board are also required. TSECL has decided to undertake assessment of environmental impacts even for cases where not statutorily mandated in order to confirm compliance with its own policy highlighted in paragraph 6 above. Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL ix 26 Social: Mandatory Social requirements for TSECL at State level include provisions of section 67 & 68 (5 & 6) of the Electricity Act, 2003 for the calculation of compensation for any temporary damages. Involuntary land acquisitions, if any done, for securing private lands for construction of sub-stations, fall under the realm of The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (RFCTLARRA). The provisions of Indian Treasure Trove Act, 1878 as amended in 1949 covers chance finds. The Right to Information Act, 2005 (RTI) ensures citizens to access information under the control of public authorities. 27 The World Bank (WB) Operational Policies OP 4.01, 4.04, 4.11 & 4.36/ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement 2009 (SPS 2009) for Environmental and Social Considerations outline funding agencies policy and procedures for Environmental Assessment (EA) of different developmental projects. Depending upon the issues and impacts, the projects are categorized as A, B, and C warranting larger and specialized focus for A and the least for C. This project, as per the WB guidelines, is categorized as A. Likewise, OP 4.10 and 4.12 outlines policy guidelines for managing issues related to tribal people and involuntary resettlement. 28 RFCTLARRA, 2013 has replaced the old Land Acquisition Act, 1894 and has come into force from 1st January 2014. The new act i.e. RFCTLARRA, 2013 authorizes State Govt. (i.e. GoT) or its authorized Government agency to complete the whole process of acquisition of private land including Social Impact Assessment (SIA), Action Plan for R&R (i.e. Rehabilitation and Resettlement) & its implementation and the TSECL’s responsibility is limited to identification and selection of suitable land based on technical requirement and ensuring budget allocation. Conducting Social Impact Assessments (SIA) has been made mandatory under this new act and results of these assessments are shared with all the stakeholders and public hearing held which makes the process transparent and informed. Subsequently, an entitlement package that includes both compensation (for land/structure and assets to land and structure) and R&R as necessary is prepared. Further to this, individual awards are passed and all documents are disclosed in the public domain through local administration and internet. The flow chart of the land acquisition process with schedule prescribed for various activities is illustrated in Figure 1 below. The entitlements with regard to compensation and assistances towards land acquisition or loss of any assets or livelihood for all categories of people being affected due to land acquisition is briefly outlined in Table 3 below: Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL x Table 3: Compensation and R&R Entitlement Framework for Land Acquisition A Comprehensive Compensation Package Eligibility for Entitlement Provisions The affected families Determination of Compensation :  Land Owners: includes any person1. Market value of the land  as specified in the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 i) whose name is recorded as (he or owner of the land or building or  the average of the sale price for similar type of land situated part thereof, in the records of the in the village or vicinity, authority concerned; or or  consented amount of compensation as agreed in case of ii) any person who is granted forest acquisition of lands for private companies or for public rights under the Scheduled private partnership project. Tribes and Other Traditional whichever is higher Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Market value x Multiplier* between 1 to 2 in rural areas Forest Rights) Act, 2006 or only (No multiplier in urban areas). under any other law for the time 2. Value of the assets attached to land: being in force; Building/Trees/Wells/Crop etc. as valued by relevant govt. or authority; iii) who is entitled to be granted Land compensation = 1+2 Patta rights on the land under any 3. Solatium: 100% of total compensation law of the State including Total Compensation : 1+2+3 assigned lands: or iv) any person who has been declared as such by an order of the court or Authority; (*) Precise scale shall be determined by the State Govt. The indicative values of multiplier factor based on distance from urban areas as provided in the act. Radial Distance from Urban area (Km) Multiplier Factor 0-10 1.00 10-20 1.20 20-30 1.40 30-40 1.80 40-50 2.00 B. R&R Package Elements of Rehabilitation and Resettlement Entitlements for all the affected families (both land owners and the families whose livelihood is primarily dependent on land acquired) in addition to compensation provided above Sl. Elements of R& R Provision No. Entitlements Subsistence grant/allowance 1. Rs. 3000 per month per family for 12 months for displaced families a. Where jobs are created through the project, mandatory employment for one member per affected family; or b. Rupees 5 lakhs per family; The affected families shall be 2. or entitled to: c. Rupees 2000 per month per family as annuity for 20 years, with appropriate index for inflation; The option of availing (a) or (b) or (c) shall be that of the affected family Housing units for i. A constructed house shall be provided as per the Indira Awas 3. displacement: Yojana specifications. Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL xi i) If a house is lost in rural ii. A constructed house shall be provided, which will be not less areas: than 50 sq. mts. in plinth area. ii) If a house is lost in urban areas In either case the equivalent cost of the house may also be provided in lieu of the house as per the preference of the project affected family. The stamp duty and other fees payable for registration of the house allotted to the affected families shall be borne by the Requiring Body. Transportation cost for 4. Rs 50,000/- per affected family displaced families Resettlement Allowance (for 5. Onetime Rs 50,000/- per affected family displaced families) Onetime financial assistance as appropriate for construction as 6. Cattle shed/ petty shop cost decided by St. Govt. subject to minimum of Rs.25,000/- Artisan/small traders/others Onetime financial assistance as appropriate as decided by State 7. (in case of displacement) Govt. subject to minimum of Rs.25,000/- Special Provisions for SCs/STs In addition to the R&R package, SC/ST families will be entitled to the following additional benefits: 1. One time financial assistance of Rs. 50,000 per family; 2. Families settled outside the district shall be entitled to an additional 25% R&R benefits; 3. Payment of one third of the compensation amount at very outset; 4. Preference in relocation and resettlement in area in same compact block; 5. Free land for community and social gatherings; 6. In case of displacement, a Development Plan is to be prepared 7. Continuation of reservation and other Schedule V and Schedule VI area benefits from displaced area to resettlement area. Figure 1: Activity Chart RFCTLARRA, 2013 Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL xii Project Cycle – Integrating Environment and Social Issues/ Concerns and Mitigatory Measures 29. Stakeholder analysis and impact assessments had enabled identifying issues. The same are now placed in the project cycle so as to draw management measures for addressing the same. Key milestones in TSECL’s transmission/Distribution (33 kV and above) projects are; i) Project Conceptualization ii) Project Planning iii) Approval iv) Detailed Design and Tendering v) Project Implementation vi) Operation & Maintenance vii) Review and Monitoring and Evaluation. Environmental and Social Concerns 30. Environmental Concerns  Clearing/lopping of Trees within Right of Way (RoW);  Clearing of Ground Vegetation for Movement of Machinery;  Disposal of Used Transformer Oil;  Disposal of Used Battery;  Disposal of E-waste; and  Leakage/use of SF6 gas. 31. Social Concerns  Loss to Standing Crop;  Change in Land Prices;  Temporary Loss of Access to Common Property Resources;  Restriction on Land Use;  Loss of livelihood due to acquisition of private agricultural land;  Loss of common property resources due to acquisition of revenue land; and  Loss of homestead, if any. 32. Management measures to address the issues and concerns in respect of social and environment are presented in Tables 4 and 5 respectively. Table 4: Social Management Measures No Potential Issues Management Measures For Tranche-1, this may not be a major issue as most of lands 1 Loss of land except one at Amarpur are in possession of TSCEL. Change in land use and Due to inherent flexibility in locating substation and very small 2 population relocation for size of land, TSECL avoids habituated area completely hence substations no relocation of population on account of setting up of Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL xiii No Potential Issues Management Measures substation is envisaged. Moreover, as brought out above most of lands are available in the instant case and only land for Amarpur substation is to be secured a fresh under Tranche-, hence no such issue is anticipated. However, securing lands may be an issue for subsequent investments under future tranches as well as those supported with other sources of finance. Keeping in this in view, and in case, lands may have to be secured, the same it can be accomplished through following three methods; (i) Purchase of land on Willing Buyer & Willing Seller basis on negotiated rate; (ii) Voluntary Donation; and (iii) Involuntary Acquisition. In case of procurement of land through private purchase, TSECL shall ensure that compensation/rate for land is not less than the rate provided in the new land acquisition act, 2013. In order to comply with this provision TSECL may organize an awareness camp where provisions of new act in respect of basis/modalities of compensation calculation shall be explained to land owners with specific State provision if any. In the case of voluntary donation of land it is to ascertained that The land owner/user(s) are not subjected to undue pressure for parting of land. Apart from this following shall also be ensured:  All out efforts shall be made to avoid any physical relocation/displacement due to loss of land;  The TSECL shall facilitate in extending ‘gratitude’ to the land donor(s) in lieu of the ‘contribution’ if so agreed. The same shall be documented in the shape of MoU between donor and utility.  Subsequently title of land shall be transferred in the name of TSECL. All land donations (as well as purchases) will be subject to a review/ approval from a committee comprising representatives of different sections including those from the IA and GoT. In case of land acquired through involuntary acquisition, provisions of RFCTLARRA, 2013 shall be followed. (for details refer Part – A of Social Management Framework placed as Annexure – 3) Change in land use and As per existing law, land for tower/pole and right of way is not 3. population relocation due to acquired and agricultural activities are allowed to continue after Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL xiv No Potential Issues Management Measures towers/poles construction activity and TSECL pays compensation for all damages including cost of land below tower to its owner without acquiring it. Hence change in land use and resultant relocation of people is not envisaged in T&D projects Land for tower and right of way is not acquired as agricultural activities can continue. However, the project shall pay full compensation to all the affected persons/ community for any damages sustained during the execution of work. Accordingly, TSECL has formulated appropriate management plan in the form 4. Right of Way of Compensation Plan for Temporary Damage (CPTD) to minimize the damages and provide compensation plan for temporary damages in consultation with the state government and affected persons and/ or community (for details refer Part -B of Social Management Framework placed as Annexure – 3). The population of Tripura as per census 2011 was 36, 71,032. The Scheduled Tribes (STs) population consists nearly 31.13 %of the total population in the State. There are 19- sub tribes among the ST population of the State with their own cultural identity. The project is being implemented in the tribal areas (Sixth Schedule Impact on Tribal provision of the Indian Constitution) of Tripura and bulk of the beneficiaries are expected to be tribal. The Sixth Schedule provision stipulates that all projects do need to secure prior 5 consent by TTAADC who in turn will consult and secure consent from the village councils. Further Tribal Development Framework as well as Tribal Development Plan is enshrined in RFCTLARRA, 2013 which makes consultations in tribal areas mandatory and provides for enhanced entitlements for the tribal people. In compliance with Bank’s Operational Policy 4.10 (Indigenous Peoples) and special provision of RFCTLARRA, 2013, a Tribal People Development Framework has been prepared (refer Part - C of Social Management Framework placed as Annexure – 3). Women involvement will be planned through formal and informal 6 Gender/ women participation group consultations so that their participation is ensured during preparation and implementation of the project. Induced secondary develop- TSECL operations are short-lived and do not induce secondary 7 ment during construction developments during construction. During construction the health and safety aspects of workers and nearby community shall be implemented through contractors with Health and safety of 8 due diligence and compliance of required regulation/guideline worker/employee/community through a safety plan TSECL uses best available technology for lines and do not cause any hazards to health and safety. “Chance finds” or discovery Possibilities of such phenomenon in T&D project are quite remote of any archaeological due to limited and shallow excavations. However, in case of such 9 artifacts, treasure etc. during findings, TSECL will follow the laid down procedure in the excavation Section-4 of Indian Treasure Trove Act, 1878 as amended in1949. Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL xv Table 5: Environment Management Measures Sl. Potential Issues Management Measures Minimising adverse impact TSECL endeavors to circumvent / lessen environmentally 1 on forests sensitive areas such as forest and other ecologically fragile/ sensitive areas through optimization of route including use of modern tools like GIS/GPS and other modern techniques. 2 Clearing/Lopping of trees Use of extended/special tower to reduce RoW and impact on trees.  Vegetation damage To minimise damage to vegetation and habitat fragmentation, 3  Habited Loss TSECL utilizes hand clearing and transportation of tower material by head loads into forestland and other land as well, wherever possible.  Habitat fragmentation TSECL maintains only a 3m wide strip for O&M and allows  Edge effect on flora & for regeneration of vegetation in the other one or two strips 4 fauna and beneath the transmission lines to avoid habitat fragmentation and edge effect. In hilly area this can possibly be totally avoided. Chances of accident There is no elephant corridor as such in Tripura. But it is involving elephant in the reported elephant sometimes stray over/cross/migrate from specified corridor due to Bangladesh in the area Gumati river. However, in case poles 5 placing of poles are sited in that area TSECL shall try suitable design modification in the pole of 33kV line, like provision of spike guards, barbed wire fencing or any other arrangement and shall incorporate the same in any location, if required. Chemical contamination 6 TSECL does not use chemicals for forest clearance/ RoW from chemical maintenance maintenance. techniques Poly-Chloro-Biphenyls TSECL use mineral oil in electrical equipments. Specification 7 (PCBs) in electrical of oil containing PCB less 2 mg/kg (non –detectable level) equipment. stated in the tender document. Change in land use and TSECL does not acquire land for its transmission towers. It population relocation due to pays compensation for any crop loss and damage caused 8 towers/poles during its activities. TSECL allows regeneration and cultivation beneath the towers for Transmission Line (TL) around poles/ structures and lines. Induced secondary TSECL operations are short-lived and do not induce 9 development during secondary developments during construction. construction Erosion of soil and drainage TSECL would ensure that all cut and fill slopes in TL/ along the cut and fill slopes Distribution Line (DL) are adequately protected using 10 in hilly areas standard engineering practices including bio-engineering techniques wherever feasible. All drainage channels along or inside substations shall be trained and connected to main or existing drainage to avoid any erosion due to uncontrolled Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL xvi Sl. Potential Issues Management Measures flow of water. Avian hazards from Avian hazards mostly encountered in bird sanctuaries area transmission/distribution and fly path of migratory bird predominantly related to lines and towers nesting site. Although the incidence of avian hazards is rare 11 due to the distance between the conductors. TSECL shall take all possible precaution to avoid these areas by careful route selection. However, bird guards are provided to prevent any avian hazards. 12 Air craft hazards from TSECL as per the requirement of IS 5613 of July’94 provides transmission lines and towers aviation markers, night-lights for easy identification of towers in notified/selected areas. Health and safety of During construction the health and safety aspects of workers worker/employee/community and nearby community shall be implemented through 13 contractors with due diligence and compliance of required regulation/guideline through a safety. TSECL uses best available technology for lines and do not cause any hazards to health and safety. Fire Hazards Fire hazards are mostly occurred in forest area. However, TSECL uses state of art automatic tripping mechanism for its transmission/distribution and substations that disconnect the 14 line in fraction of seconds to prevent fire hazards. The Forest Department also take precaution like maintaining fire line in the cleared forest area to avoid spread of fire. Firefighting instruments including fire extinguishers are kept in appropriate place for immediate action in case of any fire hazard. 15 Pollution Although pollution is not an issue with transmission/ distribution projects still TSECL will make efforts to further minimise it. Sites are cleared of all the leftover materials and debris to avoid any chance of pollution. 16 GHG (SF6 Gas) Although leakage of SF6 is not a major issue, TSECL will make efforts to reduce the leakage through regular monitoring installing gas pressure monitor/ leak detectors in Circuit Breakers. 33. Other potential environmental and social issues/ concerns and their management measures are described in an EMP, a sample of which is in the Annex to the summary. It will be implemented during the execution of the project. Since many provisions of the EMP are to be implemented by the Contractor, to ensure its proper implementation and monitoring, the EMP forms a part of the contract document. Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL xvii TSECL’s Environment and Social Policy and Procedures Framework (ESPPF) 34. TSECL has developed comprehensive Environment and Social (E&S) management procedures and incorporated them to its project cycle, to ensure that its operation eliminates or minimizes adverse environmental and social impacts. The E&S management procedures identify the relevant issues at early stage of project cycle and follow the basic philosophy of sustainable development along with Principles of Avoidance, Minimization and Mitigation. These three guiding principles are employed in a project right from very beginning i.e. at the time of Project conceptualization & Planning Stage by studying different alternatives line routes for selection of most optimum route to avoid involvement of forests/ biodiversity/Eco-sensitive zone including animal/bird path, protected areas, human habitations etc. to the extent possible. If necessary/required, tall towers are also provided to avoid/minimize the impact. In case it becomes unavoidable due to terrain and line route passes through protected areas additional studies would be conducted by independent agencies to ascertain the impacts and to plan management measures to minimize/mitigate such impacts. A Terms of Reference (ToR), for such assessment, which can be customized for a particular situation/ location/ concern has been prepared and is placed at Annexure-19 of the main report. 35. Likewise for substation land, TSECL identifies number of potential substation sites based on data collected as per the checklist (Annexure-16 of the main report) and a comprehensive analysis for each alternative site is carried out. The analysis considers various site specific parameters that includes infrastructure facilities such as access roads, railheads, type of land viz. Govt., revenue, private land, agricultural land; social impacts such as number of families getting affected; and cost of compensation and rehabilitation giving due weightage to each. Environmental & Social Management process dovetailed in project cycle for appropriate and timely action is outlined in Figure 2. Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL xviii Figure – 2: Environment and Social Management Procedures Project Identification. E&S Conceptualization Screening & Identification Scoping E&S issue Feasibility Study including Environmental & Project Report as Social Screening and Scoping part of Concept  Appraisal of Concept Paper by TSECL Mgmt. Paper  In-Principle approval by State Government E & S Screening &  Assessment of E & S issues for TL/DL Project Planning E&S Assessment Scoping for during Detailed Survey substation & Social  Preparation of Forest Proposal (if required), Assessment of T/L  Substation Land Identification / Selection  Preparation of IEAR & CPTD Public Consultation as part of IEAR Approval  CMD  MoEF for Forest Funding Agency Project  BOD Clearance (If Applicable) E&S Management  GoT  GoT for Land Social Impact Management  Engagement of Agency for EAMP & Plan (SIMP) including Detailed Design CPTD Implementation(if needed) SIA, RAP, Public Hearing & Tendering  EMP part of Contract/Bidding & Disclosure by GoT as document. Per RFCTLARRA, 2013  Implementation of IEAR/CPTD for TL/DL Implementatio Implementation  RoW Clearance E&S Plan Implementation n of SIMP by  Compensatory Afforestation Project GoT as per  Crop/Tree Compensation RFCTLARRA,  Public Consultation 2013  Possession of land for Substation  Preparation of FEAR (if required) Supervision & Periodic Performance Review Review by GoT Maintenance Operation &  TSECL  Domestic/External Funding Agency Annual Review Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL xix Environmental and Social Risk assessment 36 Environmental and Social Risk Assessment is a vital part of TSECL’s environmental and social management strategies. The risk assessment process identifies existing risks, and forecast future potential risks in its power transmission/distribution projects. It is a scientific process that includes cost benefit analysis. The environment and social management procedures developed by TSECL evaluate these risks, both qualitatively and quantitatively, and prioritise them. Based on prioritisation, environment and social management options are selected. TSECL’s Risk Management process involves risk preparedness, risk mitigation and the sharing of liabilities (via internal arrangements and insurance). Responsibilities in the event of occurrence of a risk have been illustrated in Table 6. Table 6: TSECL’s Risk Responsibility Framework Government of Risk TSECL Contractor Insurers Tripura (GoT) Non-compliance Regulatory    - Non-compliance Contractual - -  - Major hazards, e.g. tower fall    during construction - During O&M -  - - Impacts on health etc. -  - - Force Majeure: Insurable - - -  Force Majeure: Non-Insurable   - - Inclusion/ Exclusion of   - - concerned Communities Public Interest Litigation   - - Implementation Arrangements 37 To ensure quality and enabling organizational support structure for effective implementation of the ESPPF, TSECL shall set out procedures and work culture which will promote total involvement of all its personnel. To attain assigned goal following shall be ensured:  A coordinated system of functioning to be adopted by Corporate Planning who is the spokesperson of CMD/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of TSECL .  An emphasis on intra-departmental approach, demarcation of departmental responsibilities and the delegation of authority which will ensure quick response and amendment to change.  A commitment to provide at all times the best possible time bound quality service in all areas of its operations. Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL xx 38 TSECL’s commitment to the ESPPF shall have to be developed with these principles. To ensure effective implementation of its ESPPF, TSECL will focus on:  Strengthening the implementation of the ESPPF by deploying specialist or redeployment of appropriately trained personnel at key levels;  Placing dedicated manpower with specialization in the respective field to deal and manage the environment and social issues;  Reinforcing in-house capabilities by working with specialized external agencies;  Frequent/ regular review by higher management;  Annual review of the ESPPF implementation and problem faced to start with internally or through external agencies as necessary.  A robust objective oriented M&E system tracking performance of key indicators. Corporate office will have overall responsibility for construction, operation, and maintenance of transmission/ distribution systems apart from providing necessary support services. 39 For the NERPSIP, the implementing agency (IA) is POWERGRID with its mandate for design and implementation supervision for the project. In consultations with the states, it has put up a tiered structure as follows:  Central Project Implementation Unit (CPIU) - A body responsible for coordinating the preparation and implementation of the project and shall be housed within the IA’s offices at Guwahati. The “Project-In-Charge” of IA & Head of each of the SPCU shall be a member of CPIU.  State Project Coordination Unit (SPCU) – A body formed by the Utility and responsible for coordinating with IA in preparing and implementing the project at the State level. It consist of experts across different areas from the Utility and shall be headed by an officer of the rank not below Chief Engineer, from TSECL.  Project Implementation Unit (PIU) – A body formed by the IA, including members of TSECL on deputation, and responsible for implementing the Project across the State, with its personnel being distributed over work site & working in close association with the SPCU/ CPIU. PIU report to State level “Project Manager” nominated by the Project-in-Charge of IA. The IA will have a Core team stationed at the CPIU on permanent basis and other IA officers (with required skills) will visit as and when required by this core team. Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL xxi Grievance Redressal Mechanism (GRM) 40. GRM is an integral and important mechanism for addressing/resolving the concern and grievances in a transparent and swift manner. Many minor concerns of peoples are addressed during public consultation process initiated at the beginning of the project and broadly outlined in Annexure-23. For handling grievance, TSECL shall establish Grievance Redress Committee (GRC) at two places, one at the project/scheme level and another at Corporate/HQ level. The GRCs shall include members from TSECL, Local Administration, Village Panchayat Members, Affected Persons representative and reputed persons from the society and representative from the autonomous districts council in case of tribal districts selected/decided on nomination basis under the chairmanship of project head. The composition of GRC shall be disclosed in villages/their councils office and concerned district headquarter for wider coverage. 41. The complainant will also be allowed to submit its complaint to local project official who will pass it to GRC immediately but not more than 5 days of receiving such complaint. The first meeting of GRC will be organized within 15 days of its constitution/disclosure to formulate procedure and frequency of meeting. However, GRC meeting shall be convened within 15 days of receiving a grievance for its solution. GRC endeavor will be to pronounce its decision/ may also refer it to Corporate GRC for solution within 30-45 days of receiving grievances. In case complainant/ appellant is not satisfied with the decision of GRC they can approach TSECL Corporate Level Committee /District Collector or Court of law for solution. 42. The Corporate level GRC shall function under the chairmanship of Director (Technical) who will nominate other members of GRC including one representative from ESMC at Circle Office who is conversant with the environment & social issues.. The meeting of Corporate GRC shall be convened within 7-10 days of receiving the reference from project GRC or complainant directly and pronounce its decision within next 15 days. 43. These GRCs shall act as supplement and in no way substitute the legal systems, especially embedded within RFCTLARR Act 2013, The Electricity Act, 2003, and Right to Information Act. Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL xxii Annex – Sample Environmental Management Plan Clause Project activity/ Potential Proposed mitigation measures Parameter to be Measurement & Institutional Implementation No. stage impact monitored frequency responsibility schedule Pre-construction 1 Location of Exposure to Setback of dwellings to overhead Tower location and Setback distances Implementing Part of overhead lines overhead line safety related line route designed in accordance overhead/ to nearest houses Agency (IA) tower/poles/ laying of towers/ poles/ risks with permitted level of power underground – once underground cable underground frequency and the regulation of alignment selection sitting survey and distribution lines supervision at sites. with respect to detailed alignment and alignment & nearest dwellings survey and design design 2 Equipment Release of PCBs not used in substation Transformer design Exclusion of IA Part of tender specifications and chemicals and transformers or other project PCBs in specifications for the design parameters gases in facilities or equipment. transformers equipment receptors (air, stated in tender water, land) specification – once Processes, equipment and systems Process, equipment Exclusion of IA Part of tender not to use chlorofluorocarbons and system design CFCs stated in specifications for the (CFCs), including halon, and their tender specifica- equipment use, if any, in existing processes tion – once and systems should be phased out Phase out Part of equipment and and to be disposed of in a manner schedule to be process design consistent with the requirements of prepared in case the Government still in use – once 3 Transmission/ Exposure to Line design to comply with the Electromagnetic Line design IA Part of design Distribution line electromagneti limits of electromagnetic field strength for compliance with parameters design c interference interference from overhead power proposed line relevant standards lines design – once 4 Substation Exposure to Design of plant enclosures to Expected noise Compliance with IA Part of detailed siting location and noise comply with noise regulations. emissions based on regulations - once survey and design design substation design Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL xxiii Clause Project activity/ Potential Proposed mitigation measures Parameter to be Measurement & Institutional Implementation No. stage impact monitored frequency responsibility schedule Social Careful selection of site to avoid Selection of Consultation with Part of detailed siting inequities encroachment of socially, culturally substation location local authorities/ survey and design and archaeological sensitive areas (distance to autonomous (i.e. sacred groves, graveyard, sensitive area). councils -once religious worship place, monuments etc.) 5 Location of Impact on Avoidance of such water bodies to Tower/pole location Consultation with IA Part of tower/pole overhead line water bodies the extent possible. and overhead/ local authorities– sitting survey and towers/poles/ underground line once detailed underground laying of Avoidance of placement of tower alignment selection /overhead line underground inside water bodies to the extent of (distance to water alignment survey and distribution line & possible bodies) design alignment and Social Careful route selection to avoid Tower/pole location Consultation with IA Part of detailed design inequities existing settlements and sensitive and overhead/ local authorities/ tower/pole sitting and locations underground line autonomous overhead/underground alignment selection councils and land alignment survey and (distance to nearest owners – once design dwellings or social institutions) Minimise impact on agricultural Tower location and Consultation with land overhead/ local authorities/ underground line autonomous alignment selection councils and land (distance to owners – once agricultural land) Careful selection of site and route Tower/pole location Consultation with alignment to avoid encroachment of and overhead/ local authorities/ socially, culturally and underground line autonomous archaeological sensitive areas (i. g. alignment selection councils -once sacred groves, graveyard, religious (distance to sensitive worship place, monuments etc.) area) Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL xxiv Clause Project activity/ Potential Proposed mitigation measures Parameter to be Measurement & Institutional Implementation No. stage impact monitored frequency responsibility schedule 6 Securing lands for Loss of land/ In the case of Involuntary Compensation and As per provisions State Govt. Prior to award/start of substations. income change Acquisitions, Compensation and monetary R&R laid out in the act substation in social status R&R measures are extended as per amounts/ facilities construction. etc. provision of RFCTLARRA, 2013 extended before possession of land. 7 Line through Loss of Avoid siting of lines through such Tower/pole location Consultation with IA Part of detailed siting protected area/ precious areas by careful site and alignment and overhead/ local forest and alignment survey precious ecological selection (National Parks, Wildlife underground line authorities - once /design ecological area values/ damage Sanctuary, Biosphere Reserves/ alignment selection to precious Biodiversity Hotspots) (distance to nearest species designated ecological protected/ sensitive areas) Minimize the need by using RoW Tower/pole location Consultation with IA Part of detailed sitting wherever possible and overhead/ local authorities and alignment survey underground line and design /design alignment selection engineers - once 8 Line through Damage to the Study of earmarked elephant Tower/pole location Consultation IA Part of detailed sitting identified Elephant Wildlife/ Birds corridors to avoid such corridors, and overhead/ with local forest and alignment survey corridor / and also to line Adequate ground clearance, Fault underground line authorities – /design and Operation Migratory bird clearing by Circuit Breaker, Barbed alignment selection. once. wire wrapping on towers, reduced spans etc., if applicable Minimum/maximum Monitoring – ground clearance quarterly basis Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL xxv Clause Project activity/ Potential Proposed mitigation measures Parameter to be Measurement & Institutional Implementation No. stage impact monitored frequency responsibility schedule Avoidance of established/ identified Tower/pole location Consultation with IA Part of detailed sitting migration path (Birds & Bats). and overhead/ local forest and alignment survey Provision of flight diverter/ underground line authorities - once /design and Operation reflectors, bird guard, elevated alignment selection perches, insulating jumper loops, obstructive perch deterrents, raptor hoods etc1., if applicable 9 Line through Deforestation Avoid locating lines in forest land Tower/pole location Consultation with IA Part of detailed sitting forestland and loss of by careful site and alignment and overhead/ local authorities – and alignment biodiversity selection underground line once survey/design edge effect Minimise the need by using alignment selection existing towers, tall towers and (distance to nearest Consultation with RoW, wherever possible protected or local authorities reserved forest) and design engineers – once Measures to avoid invasion of alien Intrusion of invasive Consultation with species species local forest authorities - once Obtain statutory clearances from Statutory approvals Compliance with the Government from Government regulations – once for each subproject Consultation with autonomous Permission/ NOC Consultation with councils wherever required from autonomous autonomous councils councils – once during tower placement 1 As per International/National best practices and in consultation with concerned forest/wildlife Authority. Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL xxvi Clause Project activity/ Potential Proposed mitigation measures Parameter to be Measurement & Institutional Implementation No. stage impact monitored frequency responsibility schedule 10 Lines through Loss of Use existing tower or footings Tower/pole location Consultation with IA Part of detailed farmland agricultural wherever possible. and overhead/ local authorities alignment survey and production/ underground line and design design change in alignment selection. engineers – once cropping Avoid sitting new towers on Tower/pole location Consultation with Part of detailed sitting pattern farmland wherever feasible and overhead/ local authorities and alignment survey underground line and design /design alignment selection engineers – once 11 Noise related Nuisance to Substations sited and designed to Noise levels Noise levels to be IA Part of detailed neighbouring ensure noise will not be a nuisance specified in equipment design properties tender documents – once 12 Interference with Flooding Appropriate sitting of towers to Tower/pole location Consultation with IA Part of detailed drainage patterns/ hazards/ loss of avoid channel interference and overhead/ local authorities alignment survey and irrigation channels agricultural underground line and design design production alignment selection engineers – once (distance to nearest flood zone) 13 Escape of Environmental Transformers designed with oil Equipment Tender document IA Part of detailed polluting materials pollution spill containment systems, and specifications with to mention equipment design purpose-built oil, lubricant and fuel respect to potential specifications – /drawings storage system, complete with spill pollutants once clean up equipment. Substations to include drainage and Substation sewage Tender document IA Part of detailed sewage disposal systems to avoid design to mention substation layout and offsite land and water pollution. detailed design /drawings specifications – once Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL xxvii Clause Project activity/ Potential Proposed mitigation measures Parameter to be Measurement & Institutional Implementation No. stage impact monitored frequency responsibility schedule 14 Equipments Contamination Substations constructed above the Substation design to Base height as IA Part of detailed submerged under of receptors high flood level(HFL) by raising account for HFL per flood design- substation layout and flood the foundation pad (elevation with once design /drawings respect to HFL elevation) 15 Explosions Hazards to life Design of substations to include Substation design Tender document IA Part of detailed /Fire modern fire-fighting equipment compliance with fire to mention substation layout and prevention and detailed design /drawings Provision of fire-fighting control codes specifications – equipment to be located close to once transformers Construction 16 Equipment layout Noise and Construction techniques and Construction Construction IA Construction period and installation vibrations machinery selection seeking to techniques and techniques and (Contractor minimize ground disturbance. machinery machinery through creating minimal contract ground provisions) disturbance- once at the start of each construction phase 17 Physical Disturbed Construction activities on cropping Timing of start of Crop disturbance IA Construction period construction farming activity land timed to avoid disturbance of construction –Post harvest as (Contractor field crops (within one month of soon as possible through harvest wherever possible). but before next contract crop – once per provisions) site 18 Mechanized Noise, vibration Construction equipment to be well Construction Complaints IA Construction period construction and operator maintained. equipment – received by local (Contractor safety, efficient estimated noise authorities – through operation emissions every 2 weeks contract provisions) Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL xxviii Clause Project activity/ Potential Proposed mitigation measures Parameter to be Measurement & Institutional Implementation No. stage impact monitored frequency responsibility schedule Noise, Turning off plant not in use. Construction Complaints IA Construction period vibration, equipment – received by local (Contractor equipment wear estimated noise authorities – through and tear emissions and every 2 weeks contract operating schedules provisions) 19 Construction of Increase in Existing roads and tracks used for Access roads, routes Use of IA Construction period roads for airborne dust construction and maintenance (length and width of established roads (Contractor accessibility particles access to the line wherever new access roads to wherever possible through possible. be constructed) – every 2 weeks contract Increased land New access ways restricted to a Access width Access restricted provisions) IA Construction period requirement for single carriageway width within the (meters) to single carriage (Contractor temporary RoW. –way width through accessibility within RoW – contract every 2 weeks provisions) 20 Construction Safety of local Coordination with local Periodic and regular No. of incidents- IA Construction period activities villagers communities for construction reporting once every week (Contractor schedules, Barricading the /supervision of through construction area and spreading safety arrangement contract awareness among locals provisions) Local traffic Coordination with local authority/ Traffic flow Frequency (time IA Construction period obstruction requisite permission for smooth (Interruption of span)- on daily (Contractor flow of traffic traffic) basis through contract provisions) 21 Temporary Overflows, Measure in place to avoid dumping Temporary fill Absence of fill in IA Construction period blockage of reduced of fill materials in sensitive placement (m3) sensitive drainage (Contractor utilities discharge drainage area areas – every 4 through weeks contract provisions) 22 Site clearance Vegetation Marking of vegetation to be Vegetation marking Clearance strictly IA Construction period removed prior to clearance, and and clearance limited to target (Contractor Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL xxix Clause Project activity/ Potential Proposed mitigation measures Parameter to be Measurement & Institutional Implementation No. stage impact monitored frequency responsibility schedule strict control on clearing activities control (area in m2) vegetation – through to ensure minimal clearance. every 2 weeks contract No use of herbicides and pesticides provisions) 23 Trimming Fire hazards Trees allowed growing up to a Species-specific tree Presence of target IA Construction period /cutting of trees height within the RoW by retention as approved species in RoW (Contractor within RoW maintaining adequate clearance by statutory following through between the top of tree and the authorities (average vegetation contract conductor as per the regulations. and max. tree height clearance – once provisions) at maturity, in per site meters) Loss of Trees that can survive pruning to Species-specific tree Presence of target IA Construction period vegetation and comply should be pruned instead of retention as species in RoW (Contractor deforestation cleared. approved by following through statutory authorities vegetation contract clearance - once provisions) Felled trees and other cleared or Disposal of cleared Usesite per or intended IA Construction period pruned vegetation to be disposed of vegetation as use of vegetation (Contractor as authorized by the statutory approved by the as approved by through bodies. statutory authorities the statutory contract (area cleared in m2) authorities – once provisions) per site 24 Wood/ Loss of Construction workers prohibited Illegal wood Complaints by IA Construction period vegetation vegetation and from harvesting wood in the project /vegetation local people or (Contractor harvesting deforestation area during their employment, harvesting (area in other evidence of through (apart from locally employed staff m2, number of illegal harvesting contract continuing current legal activities) incidents reported) – every 2 weeks provisions) 25 Surplus Runoff to cause Soil excavated from tower footings/ Soil disposal Acceptable soil IA Construction period earthwork/soil water pollution, substation foundation disposed of locations and disposal sites – (Contractor solid waste by placement along roadsides, or at volume (m3) every 2 weeks through disposal nearby house blocks if requested by contract landowners provisions) Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL xxx Clause Project activity/ Potential Proposed mitigation measures Parameter to be Measurement & Institutional Implementation No. stage impact monitored frequency responsibility schedule 26 Substation Loss of soil Loss of soil is not a major issue as Borrow area sitting Acceptable soil IA Construction period construction excavated soil will be mostly (area of site in m2 borrow areas that (Contractor reused for filling. However, in case and estimated provide a benefit through of requirement of excess soil the volume in m3) - every 2 weeks contract same will be met from existing provisions) quarry or through deep excavation of existing pond or other nearby barren land with agreement of local communities Water pollution Construction activities involving Seasonal start and Timing of major IA Construction period significant ground disturbance (i.e. finish of major disturbance (Contractor substation land forming) not earthworks(PH, BOD activities –prior through undertaken during the monsoon /COD, Suspended to start of contract season solids, others ) construction provisions) activities 27 Site clearance Vegetation Tree clearances for easement Ground disturbance Amount of ground IA Construction period establishment to only involve during vegetation disturbance – (Contractor cutting trees off at ground level or clearance (area, m2) every 2 weeks through pruning as appropriate, with tree Statutory approvals Statutory contract stumps and roots left in place and approvals for tree provisions) ground cover left undisturbed clearances – once for each site 28 Substation Waste disposal Excess fill from substation/tower Location and Appropriate fill IA Construction period foundation/Tower foundation excavation disposed of amount (m3)of fill disposal locations (Contractor erection disposal next to roads or around houses, in disposal – every 2 weeks through of surplus agreement with the local contract earthwork/fill community or landowner. provisions) 29 Storage of Contamination Fuel and other hazardous materials Location of Fuel storage in IA Construction period chemicals and of receptors securely stored above high flood hazardous material appropriate (Contractor materials (land, water, level. storage; spill reports locations and through air) (type of material receptacles – contract Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL xxxi Clause Project activity/ Potential Proposed mitigation measures Parameter to be Measurement & Institutional Implementation No. stage impact monitored frequency responsibility schedule spilled, amount (kg every 2 weeks provisions) or m3) and action taken to control and clean up spill) 30 Construction Noise nuisance Construction activities only Timing of Daytime IA Construction period schedules to neighbouring undertaken during the day and local construction (noise construction only (Contractor properties communities informed of the emissions, [dB(A)] – every 2 weeks through construction schedule. contract provisions) 31 Provision of Contamination Construction workforce facilities to Amenities for Presence of IA Construction period facilities for of receptors include proper sanitation, water Workforce facilities proper sanitation, (Contractor construction (land, water, supply and waste disposal facilities. water supply and through workers air) waste disposal contract facilities – once provisions) each new facility 32 Influx of Conflict with Using local workers for appropriate Avoidance/reduction Observation & IA Construction period migratory workers local population asks of conflict through supervision–on (Contractor to share local enhancement/ weekly basis through resources augmentation of contract resource provisions) requirements 33 Lines through Loss of Use existing access roads wherever Usage of existing Complaints IA Construction period farmland agricultural possible utilities received by local (Contractor productivity Ensure existing irrigation facilities Status of existing people through are maintained in working facilities /authorities - contract condition every 4 weeks provisions) Protect /preserve topsoil and Status of facilities reinstate after construction (earthwork in m3) completed Repair /reinstate damaged bunds Status of facilities etc. after construction completed (earthwork in m3) Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL xxxii Clause Project activity/ Potential Proposed mitigation measures Parameter to be Measurement & Institutional Implementation No. stage impact monitored frequency responsibility schedule Loss of income. Land owners/ farmers compensated Process of Crop/tree Consultation with IA During construction for any temporary loss of compensation in affected land productive land as per existing consultation with owner prior to regulation. forest dept.(for implementation timber yielding tree) and during and Horticulture execution. deptt.(for fruit bearing tree) 34 Uncontrolled Soil loss, Need for access tracks minimised, Design basis and Incorporating IA Construction period erosion/silt runoff downstream use of existing roads. construction good design and (Contractor siltation Limit site clearing to work areas procedures construction through (suspended solids in management contract Regeneration of vegetation to receiving waters; practices – once provisions) stabilise works areas on completion area re-vegetated in for each site (where applicable) m2; amount of Avoidance of excavation in wet bunds constructed season [length in meter, Water courses protected from area in m2, or siltation through use of bunds and volume in m3]) sediment ponds 35 Nuisance to Losses to Contract clauses specifying careful Contract clauses Incorporating IA Construction period nearby properties neighbouring construction practices. good construction (Contractor land uses/ As much as possible existing access Design basis and management Incorporating through values ways will be used layout good design contract Productive land will be reinstated Reinstatement of engineering with Consultation provisions) following completion of land status (area affected parties – construction affected, m2) twice – immediately after Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL xxxiii Clause Project activity/ Potential Proposed mitigation measures Parameter to be Measurement & Institutional Implementation No. stage impact monitored frequency responsibility schedule Social Compensation will be paid for loss Implementation of Consultation with IA Prior to construction inequities of production, if any. Tree/Crop affected parties – compensation once in a quarter (amount paid) 36 Flooding hazards Flooding and Avoid natural drainage pattern/ Contract clauses Incorporating IA Construction period due to loss of soils, facilities being disturbed/blocked/ (e.g. suspended good construction (Contractor construction contamination diverted by on-going construction solids and management through impediments of of receptors activities BOD/COD in practices-once for contract natural drainage (land, water) receiving water) each site provisions) 37 Equipment Contamination Equipment stored at secure place Store room level to Store room level IA Construction period submerged under of receptors above the high flood level(HFL) be above HFL as per flood flood (land, water) (elevation difference design-once in meters) 38 Inadequate siting Loss of land Existing borrow sites will be used Contract clauses Incorporating IA Construction period of borrow areas values to source aggregates, therefore, no good construction (Contractor (quarry areas) need to develop new sources of management through aggregates practices – once contract for each site provisions) 39 Health and safety Injury and Safety equipment’s (PPEs) for Contract clauses Contract clauses IA Construction period sickness of construction workers (number of compliance – (Contractor workers and Contract provisions specifying incidents and total once every through members of the minimum requirements for lost-work days quarter contract public construction camps caused by injuries provisions) Contractor to prepare and and sickness) implement a health and safety plan. Contractor to arrange for health and safety training sessions 40 Inadequate Likely to Training of environmental Training schedules No. of programs IA Routinely throughout construction stage maximise monitoring personnel attended by each construction period monitoring damages person – once a year Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL xxxiv Clause Project activity/ Potential Proposed mitigation measures Parameter to be Measurement & Institutional Implementation No. stage impact monitored frequency responsibility schedule Implementation of effective Respective contract Submission of environmental monitoring and checklists and duly completed reporting system using checklist of remedial actions checklists of all all contractual environmental taken thereof. contracts for each requirements site - once Appropriate contact clauses to Compliance report Submission of ensure satisfactory implementation related to duly completed of contractual environmental environmental compliance report mitigation measures. aspects for the for each contract contract – once Operation and Maintenance 41 Location of line Exposure to Setback of dwellings to overhead Compliance with Setback distances TSECL During operations towers/poles and safety related line route designed in accordance setback distances to nearest houses overhead/ risks with permitted level of power (“as-built” – once in quarter underground line frequency and the regulation of diagrams) alignment & supervision at sites. design 42 Line through Injury/ Avoidance of established/identified Regular monitoring No. of incidents- TSECL Part of detailed siting identified bird mortality to migration path (Birds & Bats). for any incident of once every month and alignment survey flyways, birds, bats etc Provision of flight injury/mortality /design and Operation migratory path due to collision diverter/reflectors, elevated and perches, insulating jumper loops, electrocution obstructive perch deterrents, raptor hoods etc., if applicable 43 Equipment Contamination Equipment installed above the high Substation design to Base height as TSECL During operations submerged under of receptors flood level (HFL) by raising the account for HFL per flood design flood (land, water) foundation pad. (“as-built” – once diagrams) 44 Oil spillage Contamination Substation transformers located Substation bunding Bunding (Oil TSECL During operations of land/nearby within secure and impervious sump (Oil sump) (“as- sump) capacity water bodies areas with a storage capacity of at built” diagrams) and permeability least 100% of the capacity of oil in - once Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL xxxv Clause Project activity/ Potential Proposed mitigation measures Parameter to be Measurement & Institutional Implementation No. stage impact monitored frequency responsibility schedule transformers and associated reserve tanks. 45 SF6 management Emission of Reduction of SF6 emission through Leakage and gas Continuous TSECL During Operations most potent awareness, replacement of old density/level monitoring GHG causing seals, proper handling & storage by climate change controlled inventory and use, enhance recovery and applying new technologies to reduce leakage 46 Inadequate Injury and Careful design using appropriate Usage of Preparedness TSECL Design and operation provision of sickness of staff technologies to minimise hazards appropriate level for using staff/workers /workers technologies (lost these health and safety work days due to technologies in during operations illness and injuries) crisis – once each year Safety awareness raising for staff. Training/awareness Number of Preparation of fire emergency programs and mock programs and action plan and training given to drills percent of staff staff on implementing emergency /workers covered action plan – once each year Provide adequate sanitation and Provision of Complaints water supply facilities facilities received from staff /workers 47 Electric Shock Injury/ Careful design using appropriate Usage of appropriate Preparedness TSECL Design and Operation Hazards mortality to technologies to minimise hazards technologies (number level for using staff and public of injury incidents, these technology lost work days) in crisis – once a month Security fences around substations Maintenance of Report on fences maintenance – Barriers to prevent climbing on/ Maintenance of every 2 weeks dismantling of transmission towers barriers Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL xxxvi Clause Project activity/ Potential Proposed mitigation measures Parameter to be Measurement & Institutional Implementation No. stage impact monitored frequency responsibility schedule Appropriate warning signs on Maintenance of facilities warning signs Electricity safety awareness raising Training /awareness Number of in project areas programs and mock programs and drills for all percent of total concerned parties persons covered – once each year 48 Operations and Unnecessary Adequate training in O&M to all Training/awareness Number of TSECL Operation maintenance staff environmental relevant staff of substations & programs and mock programs and skills less than losses of transmission/ distribution line drills for all relevant percent of staff acceptable various types maintenance crews. staff covered – once Preparation and training in the use each year of O&M manuals and standard operating practices 49 Inadequate Diminished Staff to receive training in Training/awareness Number of TSECL Operation periodic ecological and environmental monitoring of programs and mock programs and environmental social values. project operations and maintenance drills for all relevant percent of staff monitoring. activities. staff covered – once each year 50 Equipment Release of Processes, equipment and systems Process, equipment Phase out TSECL Operations specifications and chemicals and using chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), and system design schedule to be design parameters gases in including halon, should be phased prepared in case receptors (air, out and to be disposed of in a still in use – once water, land) manner consistent with the in a quarter requirements of the Govt. 51 Transmission/ Exposure to Transmission/ distribution line Required ground Ground clearance TSECL Operations distribution line electromagnetic design to comply with the limits of clearance (meters) -once maintenance interference electromagnetic interference from overhead power lines 52 Uncontrolled Fire hazard due Periodic pruning of vegetation to Requisite clearance Assessment in TSECL Operations growth of to growth of maintain requisite electrical (meters) consultation with Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL xxxvii Clause Project activity/ Potential Proposed mitigation measures Parameter to be Measurement & Institutional Implementation No. stage impact monitored frequency responsibility schedule vegetation tree/shrub clearance. forest authorities /bamboo along - once a year(pre- RoW No use of herbicides/ pesticides monsoon/post- monsoon 53 Noise related Nuisance to Substations sited and designed to Noise levels Noise levels at TSECL Operations neighbouring ensure noise will not be a nuisance. {dB(A)} boundary nearest properties to properties and consultation with affected parties if any - once Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL xxxviii 1. Project Context 1 India's North East Region (NER) stretches across the eastern foothills of the Himalayan mountain range and is comprised of seven states including Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Tripura. Geographically the region is connected to the other parts of the country through a small “chicken neck” corridor in the State of West Bengal. With a total population of 45.6 million (2011 census), the sparsely populated NER accounts for about 3.7 percent of India’s total population and covers 7.9 percent of India’s total geographical area. The vast majority of the region’s population lives in rural areas, accounting for 82 percent of the total population as against compared to the national average of 69 percent (2011). A large part of the NER is hilly and, recognized as one of the globe’s biodiversity hotspots. Forests cover over 2/3rd of the area, twice exceeding the policy target of 33%. This sparsely populated region is characterized by extraordinary ethnic, cultural, religious and linguistic diversity, with more than 160 Scheduled Tribes (out of 630 in the country) comprising over 400 distinct sub tribal groups, and a large and diverse non-tribal population as well. 2 The North Eastern Region (NER) in India is endowed with rich energy resources but faces significant bottlenecks in electricity access and availability levels. The per capita power consumption in NER is one-third of the national average. The region has a shortfall of about 500MW installed capacity against peak demand of about 1950 MW. No significant generation capacity has been added in the recent past. Therefore, inadequate power supply continues a critical constraint to sustainable growth and economic development in the NER. Some states are generally not able to draw even their allocated share of power from the Central Generating Stations (CGS) through the grid due to poor/inadequate intra/interstate transmission and distribution network and no capacity addition towards transmission/distribution power system not done due to fund constraints. The transmission and distribution (T&D) losses are also quite high (up to 50%) across most of the States as a large number of remote hilly areas are connected through long low tension lines, resulting in low voltages and poor quality of power at consumer end. While generation capacity addition of about 4000 MW program over present installed capacity is already underway, adequate transmission and distribution infrastructure to transmit and distribute this power to consumers within the North-Eastern States is the need of the day. 3 In order to create/ augment proper infrastructure of T&D in NER keeping in mind future requirement, the Government of India (GoI) has drawn a “Composite scheme for transmission and distribution (T&D) in NER” capable of delivering adequate power to most consumers with Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL 1 reliability, aiming to improve the inter-state and intra-state transmission and sub-transmission infrastructure and reduce system losses in all the NER states. This in background, GoI has approached the World Bank to provide US$ 1500 million of IBRD funding support to a portion of the scheme christened: “NER Power System Improvement Project (NERPSIP)”. The investments are proposed to be made in three different tranches, each being US$ 500 million. The key objectives include strengthening, augmentation of the intra-state and interstate transmission and distribution schemes (up to 33kV) and undertake capacity building initiatives across six NER States of Assam, Manipur, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Tripura and Nagaland. Ministry of Power (MoP), GoI has appointed POWERGRID, the CTU, as Implementing Agency for the Project in six North Eastern States. However, the ownership of the assets shall be with the respective State Governments/State Utilities, which upon progressive commissioning shall be handed over to them for taking care of Operation and Maintenance of Assets at their own cost. 4 The first tranche under the NERPSIP would be implemented over a seven year period (2014-2021) and has two major components, namely: (a) Priority investments for strengthening of intra-state transmission and distribution systems; (b) Technical Assistance for Institutional Strengthening and Capacity Building of power utilities and departments. 1.1 State Specific Details - Tripura 5 The State of Tripura is spread over an area of about 10,492 sq. km with a population of more than 3.7 million. The State of Tripura faces significant bottlenecks in electricity access and availability levels. The present per capita energy consumption is of the order of 335 units (kWh) against the regional per capita consumption of about 258 units and national per capita consumption of about 779 units. The State meets its power requirement through about 164.5 MW of self- generation and about 105 MW of power allocation from various central sector generation projects of NHPC and NEEPCO. The present demand is of the order of 264 MW. As most of the generation projects in the north eastern region are hydro in nature, the State faces shortage of power during low-hydro generation condition. 6 Besides this, the present Intra-State transmission system of the State is quite old & weak and is unable to cater to the growing power requirements of the State. Although the present T&D system covers many areas of the State, it is inadequate in its reach and due to non-availability of redundant T&D system, outage of any transmission system element results in long term power shortages making the system highly unreliable. Besides, some of the network elements have Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL 2 undergone long term outage due to break-down. Therefore, it has become essential to address the above situation through remedial measures in the transmission and distribution (T&D) system. Accordingly, phase-wise strengthening of transmission & sub-transmission system has been proposed. The Power Map of Tripura indicating the existing and proposed T&D network is placed in Figure - 1.1. Summary of subprojects to be implemented in the State in Tranche-1 under NERPSIP along with capacity addition and cost is shown in Table- 1.1 below. Table – 1.1: Summary of subprojects in Tranche- I under NERPSIP Sl. Quantity Capacity Addition Estimated Cost Name of the subproject No. (Nos.) (Ckt. Km/MVA) (in Millions)* 1. 132 kV Transmission lines (New) 11 503 Ckt.km. 6971.50 2 132/33kV substations (New/Augmentation) 16 1306 MVA 33 kV Distribution lines (New 3. 72 1096 Ckt.km. Strengthening/Re-conductoring) 5615.80 2 4. 33/11kV substations (New) 34 360 MVA *The estimated cost includes consultancy fees, contingencies and IDC 7 The prime objective of the project/subproject is to improve the power sector in the State of Tripura and capacity building to achieve sustainable development in the long term. The Project is expected to facilitate connection to remote/virgin area, to enhance the capacity & reliability of the system, to improve voltage profile & to reduce losses and ultimately to enhance satisfaction for all categories of consumers which in turn will spur growth & overall development in the whole State. 2 The substation of 33/11 kV is installed for stepping down the voltage from 33 kV to 11 kV level to facilitate its further transmission to distribution network for its logical use by consumers after further stepping down to 433 V level. The electrical installations in the said substation comprises of transformers, breakers, capacitors etc. and other protection/controlling devices to ensure required power flow”. Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL 3 Figure – 1.1 Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL 4 2. Environment and Social Context – Tripura 8 Environment and Social Policy and Procedures Framework (ESPPF). As the TSECL is contemplating major expansion and augmentation of its transmission & distribution network in near future by implementing projects with the help/grant from GoI and Multilateral Funding Agencies like the World Bank, ADB, it attaches high significance towards managing environment and social issues and the associated concerns. In this context, POWERGRID, with proven credentials in management of environmental and social issues of large number of power transmission projects both within and outside the country has been mandated to prepare Environment and Social Policy and Procedures Framework (ESPPF) for TSECL. 9 The TSECL’s ESPPF is based on POWERGRID’s ESPP with updation/ incorporation of state specific requirements/processes including central legislations after extensive review and gap analysis with active participation/support of TSECL officials and field verifications. The ESPPF of TSECL assimilates environmental and social management procedures into its corporate functioning and also layout management procedures and protocol to address them. It outlines TSECL's commitment to deal with environmental and social issues relating to its transmission & distribution projects with a framework for identification, assessment and management of environmental and social concerns at both organizational as well as project levels. Thus, it enables TSECL:  To establish clear procedures and methodologies for the environmental and social screening, planning, review, approval and implementation of subprojects to be financed under the Project;  To specify appropriate roles and responsibilities, and outline the necessary reporting procedures, for managing and monitoring environmental and social concerns related to sub- projects;  To determine the training, capacity building and technical assistance needed to successfully implement the provisions of the ESPPF  To ensure adequate financial provisions to meet the management measures to be undertaken to mitigate the impacts. Environment & Social Policy Statement “TSECL aspires to achieve the goal of sustainable development through identification, assessment and management of environmental and social issues at both project planning and implementation stages, through use of state of the art system, following of statute and principles of avoidance, minimization and mitigation of inescapable issues with complete transparency and due social responsibilities”. Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL 5 10 TSECL also believes that the ESPPF is dynamic and living document, which shall be further upgraded in light of the experiences gained from field implementation and other relevant factors while mainstreaming the environmental and social concerns in its corporate functioning . 2.1 Approach/ Methodology 11 The ESPPF has been prepared following a region/ state specific environmental and social assessments which involved generating information through both primary and secondary sources including consultations and library research. The methodology adopted to identify the potential environment and social impacts is based on experience gained from implementation of similar projects and baseline assessments of work activities anticipated in this proposed project. The methodology takes in to account wide range of receptors:  Physical & chemical environment (e.g. air, water, soil, noise etc.);  Biological environment (Plants, animals, birds, forest, wildlife etc.);  Communities, social groups and individuals (loss of land, loss of agricultural production, tribal, vulnerable groups (women and backward classes), socio-economic condition, health and safety risks). 12 The basic approach broadly involved following:  Review of environment & social baseline information from secondary sources;  Review of existing national & state specific legislations and policy and guidelines of multilateral agencies;  Review of project related documents; and  Stakeholders’ consultations. 2.2 Consultation/ Participation 13 Consultations with key stakeholders including local, state, regional, central government entities and key ministries at the state level and central level as well as with World Bank officials were undertaken to know views and concerns about environmental and social issues /concerns of the project. This activity ensured appropriate participation and gathering views from the environment and social perspective of all the stakeholders’ which is integrated in this ESPPF to be adopted during different stages of the project implementation. A detailed analysis of stakeholder consultations is presented in Section-4. Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL 6 2.3 Structure of the Report 14 Chapter 1 & 2 provide the context from a regional, state and project level social and environmental scenarios as well as approach and methodology adopted for conducting assessments and preparing ESPPF. Chapter 3 presents an overview of Tripura State in respect of its social, economic, cultural, environment, infrastructure and administrative fronts. Stakeholder Analysis is presented in Chapter-4. While Chapters 1-3 lays foundation to both social and environmental front, subsequently, Chapters 5 and 6 deal with issues, impacts and measures thereof in respect of social and environmental aspects. Integrating social and environmental management into the overall project cycle is made in the next chapter i.e. Ch-7. The remaining Chapters (8-12) deal with implementation arrangements, capacity building, grievance redressal mechanism, monitoring & evaluation and budget. Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL 7 3. Tripura - An overview 15 Tripura situated between latitudes 22°56' and 24°32' north, and longitudes 91°09' and 92°20' east is a land-locked Indian North Eastern State. It has an area of 10,491.69 sq. km and surrounded by Bangladesh on its north, south and west. The length of its international border with Bangladesh is 856 km (84 per cent of its total border), while it shares 53 km border with Assam and 109 km border with Mizoram. Tripura is connected with the rest of the country by road through National Highway - 44 and through rail by a 413 km long route connecting Agartala with Lumding, which runs through the hills in Cachar district, Assam. 16 The State has rich natural resources which includes gas and forests. The local flora and fauna bear a very close affinity and resemblance with the floral and faunal components of the Indo- Malayan and Indo-Chinese sub-regions. The State is located in the bio-geographic zone of 9B- North-East hills and possesses an extremely rich bio-diversity. About 60% of the area is classified as forests. A third of the population belongs to Schedule Tribes whose lives are intrinsically woven with that of the forests. The state is now striving to march ahead and utilize the available natural resources as the same holds the key for economic development. Yet, it is a challenging task as the state is characterized by geographical isolation, poor infrastructure facilities, communication bottlenecks and low capital formation. 3.1 History 17 Tripura was a princely State which merged with the Indian Union after independence on the 15th October, 1949 and became a Union Territory on 1st July, 1963. Tripura attained full-fledged Statehood on the 21st January, 1972. 18 The partition of India in 1947 and war in 1971 (between East Pakistan & India) resulted in large scale movement of evicted people and a heavy influx of refugees respectively in the State from the erstwhile East Pakistan, now Bangladesh. This had a decisive impact on the demography and had an enduring effect on the process of social and economic development of the State. The huge influx of Bengali population resulted in making the native tribal people a minority (roughly 30% of the population) in the State. Bengali and Kokborok languages are official language of the State. 3.2 Governance and Administration 19 Tripura presently has 8 districts, 23 subdivisions, 58 development blocks and 32 revenue circles having 4 nos. Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRI). However, the state is unique and Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL 8 distinguished by the existence of separate legislative, governance and judiciary systems for tribal areas. The present administrative setup of state is presented in Table 3.1. Table 3.1: Administrative Setup in Tripura Old Districts New Districts Headquarters Sub-divisions Kamalpur Ambassa Dhalai Dhalai Ambassa Longtarai Valley Gandachera Bishalgarh Sipahijala Bishramganj Jampuijala Sonamura Khowai West Tripura Khowai Khowai Teliamura Mohanpur West Tripura Agartala Jirania Sadar Udaipur Gomati Udaipur Amarpur Karbook South Tripura Santirbazar South Tripura Belonia Belonia Sabroom Kumarghat Unakoti Kailashahar Kailashahar North Tripura Dharmanagar North Tripura Dharmanagar Kanchanpur Panisagar Note: The new districts have been carved out of the earlier 4 districts in Tripura w.e.f 21st January 2012. 20 The Sixth Schedule of the Constitution applies to a large part of the state, which is under the jurisdiction of the “Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council” (TTAADC). Out of the total geographical area of 10,491 sq. km, 7,133 sq. km (about 68%) is under the TTAADC. The Sixth Schedule areas are governed through “Autonomous District Councils” (ADC) that has wide- ranging legislative and executive powers. The purpose of establishing the Autonomous District Council (ADC) is to provide for internal autonomy to the tribal people inhabiting these areas, and protect their social, cultural and economic interests, through granting them administrative and legal authority as per constitution of India. Since the administrative setup of State being quite unique a comparison of before and after ADC is made in Table 3.2 for better understanding. Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL 9 Table 3.2: Administrative Setup of Tripura before and after ADC Year 1972 2012 Districts 3 8 Sub-Divisions 10 23 Blocks 17 58 Revenue Circles 17 32 Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous Council District Council (TTAADC) Nil 1 Zonal Offices of TTAADC Nil 4 Sub-Zonal Offices of TTAADC Nil 32 Gram Panchayats 476 511 TTADC Village Committees Nil 527 Nagar Panchayats 9 9 Municipal Council 1 10 Municipal Corporation (Agartala) 0 1 Police Stations 24 64 Revenue Villages 871 874 Tehsil Offices 177 187 3.3 Demographic Profile 21 The provisional population of Tripura as per census 2011 was 36, 71,032, out of which 18,71,867 were males and 17,99,165 were females. The population of Tripura has increased by 4,71,829 during the decade. Decadal growth of population in the State during 2001-2011 was 14.75 % and males growth were 13.98 % and females were 15.55 %, respectively. The details of population as per Census 2011 are presented in Table 3.3. Table 3.3: Demographic Profile Sex Ratio Average Density Old Population Growth No. New Districts Headquarter (per Literacy (Person/ District (Nos.) Rate (%) 1000) (%) Sq. Km) 1. Dhalai Ambassa Dhalai 3,77,988 12.57 945 86.82 157 2. Unakoti Kailashahar 277,335 17.44 967 87.5 341 North North 3. Dharmanagar Tripura 4,15,946 17.44 968 88.77 288 Tripura 4. Gomati Udaipur 4,36,868 14.15 956 85.09 283 South South 5. Belonia Tripura 4,33,737 14.15 956 85.09 283 Tripura 6. Sipahijala Bishramganj 4,84,233 14.15 952 84.14 463 7. Khowai Khowai West 3,27,391 14.15 961 88.37 326 West Tripura 8. Agartala 9,17,534 12.57 972 91.69 973 Tripura Source: Census of India, 2011 Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL 10 22 The population of Tripura is characterized by socio-cultural diversity. Bengalis represent around 69% of the population of the state. The Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) population consists nearly 17.37 % and 31.13 %of the total population in the State. There are 19- sub tribes among the ST population of the State with their own cultural identity, namely i) Tripuri ii) Reang iii) Jamatia iv) Chakma v) Lusai vi) Mog vii) Garo viii) Kuki ix) Chaimal x) Uchai xi) Halam xii) Khasia xiii) Bhutia xiv) Munda xv) Orang xvi) Lepcha xvii) Santal xviii) Bhil and xix) Noatia. The largest group is Tripuris that speaks Kokborok. 23 Tripura has come a long way in the expansion of literacy and schooling and ranked 1 st at all India level. Tripura’s literacy rate stands at approximately 94.65 % against All India figure of 74 %. 3.4 Land, Agriculture and Forests 24 Tripura is predominantly a rural state as about 83 % of population lives in rural areas. Over 60% of the area is classified as forest area leaving less area about 27% for cultivation. The State has many rain-fed, non-perennial rivers and streams flowing to the neighbouring Bangladesh. The important forest products include Sal, Teak, Gamai, Gurjan and Champa. Bamboo is available in the state abundantly, and is traditionally being used for various purposes by the tribal people. The Gumati, Howrah, Dhalai, Muhuri, Feni and Juri are the major rivers which swell in monsoon but they become shallow during the rest of the year. 25 Agriculture and allied activities are the backbone of the state’s economy. About 52 % of total main workers are engaged in agriculture including 28 % cultivators and the remaining 24 % agricultural labourers. Small and marginal farmers constitute 96 % of the total farmers in the state. Food security as well as providing gainful employment to the rural labour force remained a priority in the recent years. The State’s favorable agro-climatic conditions, fertile soils, sub-tropical climate with pockets of temperate zones, large Tilla lands and abundance of rainfall really offers immense scope for development of horticulture sector comprising of fruits, vegetables, spices, plantation crops, floriculture, medicinal and aromatic plants etc. Land use pattern of the state is illustrated in Table 3.4. Table 3.4: Land Use Pattern Land Use Area in `000 ha Percentage Total geographical area 1,049 - Reporting area for land utilization 1,049 100.00 Forests 629 59.96 Not available for cultivation 141 13.44 Permanent pastures and other grazing lands 2 0.019 Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL 11 Land under misc. tree corps and groves 14 1.334 Cultivable wasteland 4 0.38 Fallow lands other than current fallows 2 0.19 Current fallows 2 0.19 Net area sown 256 24.31 Source: Land Use Statistics, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India, 2011-12 26 Forest is an integral part of the culture and tradition of Tripura as its protection maintains the ecology of the State. The State has a geographical area of 10,491 sq. km. of which 6,294 sq.km. (60.02 %) is the recorded forest area; Reserved Forests constitute 66.33%, Protected Forests 0.03% and Un-classed Forests constitute 33.64%. The forest cover in the state, based on interpretation of satellite data of 2011, is 7,866 km² which is 76.98% of the State’s geographical area. In terms of forest canopy density classes, the State has 109 km² of area under very dense forests, 4,641 km² of area under moderately dense forests and 3,116 km² of area under open forests. District-wise forest cover in different canopy density classes along with the changes compared to 2013 Assessment and scrub is given in Table 3.5. Table 3.5: District-wise Forest Cover 2013 Assessment Geograph Old Very Mod. % of No. New Districts ical Area Open Scrub District Dense Dense Total GA (GA) Forest Forest Forest 1. Dhalai Dhalai 2402 3 1255 640 1898 79.02 37 2. Unakoti North North Tripura 2039 10 933 516 1459 71.55 11 3. Tripura 4. Gomati South 3057 73 1388 1013 2474 80.93 15 5. South Tripura Tripura 6. Sepahijala West 7. Khowai 2993 23 1065 947 2035 67.99 3 Tripura 8. West Tripura Total 10491 109 4641 3116 7866 76.98 66 Source: India State of Forest Report, 2013 27 A significant number of families in Tripura continue to depend on forests particularly on Jhum (shifting or slash and burn) cultivation as their main source of cultivation. Almost 10 percent forests area is under Jhum cultivation in the state. Jhum cultivation has an intimate relationship with forest use, not only in terms of habitation and cultivation of tracts, but also because the forestry sector provides important supplementary income and inputs in daily lives of tribal people residing in forested areas. Off late Jhum cultivation has become comparatively unproductive owing to frequent exposure of soil as evident from the reduction of Jhum cycle to the present day 2-3 years from earlier 5-6 years. The Government of Tripura has taken several innovative approaches like raising rubber plantations, towards the development of tribal livelihood systems. Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL 12 3.5 Protected Areas & Wetlands 28 Tripura has two National Parks and four Wildlife Sanctuaries (Table 3.6) covering an area of 603.64 km², constituting 5.75% of the total geographical area of the State. Table 3.6: List of Protected Area Name of Sanctuary/ Area in Location/ Important Flora and Fauna found No. National Park km² District Sepahijala Wildlife Birds and Primates, Migratory Birds in 1. 18.54 Sepahijala Sanctuary the winter, Spectacled Monkey. Gomati Wildlife Dhalai, Elephant, Samber, Barking Deer, Wild 2. 389.54 Sanctuary Gomati Goats, Serrow etc. Bison, Leopard, Barking Deer, Wild Dog, Trishna Wildlife South 3. 194.71 Capped Langur, King Cobra, Spectacled Sanctuary Tripura Monkey, Slow Lorries, etc. Rowa Wildlife 4. 0.86 North Tripura Many species of Birds and Primates Sanctuary Bison (Rajbari) 5. 31.63 South Tripura Bisons and many species of Birds National Park Clouded Leopard Clouded Leopard, Spectacled Langur and 6. 5.08 West Tripura National Park many Birds Source: forest.tripura.gov.in 29 The State is blessed with numerous rivers and streams thereby it supports a rich diversity of inland wetland habitats. There are about 408 Wetlands in Tripura covering an area of 98.58 sq.km. Of the total Wetlands, following 7 Wetlands are important from the point of view of biodiversity conservation and as centers of socio-economic values (through water supply, fisheries, fuel wood, medicinal plants, livestock grazing, agriculture, energy resource, wildlife resource, transport, recreation and tourism, etc.) and since they have Mixed (M) landuse, potential sources for eco- tourism in the state. The Rudrasagar lake of State is also covered under International Convention (Ramsar Convention on wet land) by MoEF. The details of 7 major Wetlands of State is presented in Table 3.7. Table 3.7: Wetlands in Tripura by Rank No. Name of the Wetland Use 1. Gumati Reservoir (Dumbur Lake) M 2. Rudrasagar (Nirmahal) M (Ramsar Site) 3. Sepahijala Reservoir M 4. Trishna Wetlands M 5. Sttar Mia’s Haor M 6. Batapara Lake(Agartala) M 7. College Tilla Lake M Source: forest.tripura.gov.in Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL 13 3.8 Economy 30 Economy of Tripura is basically agrarian. Half the population depends on agriculture for livelihood. The contribution of agriculture and allied activities to the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) however is low, about 22 %. The land available for cultivation is relatively restricted. Terrain and forest cover are such that only 27 % of geographical area is cultivable. The contribution of primary sector in real term has declined from 25% to 22% during the eleventh five year plan period (2007-2012). However, share of the secondary sector has increased from 23-28% due to higher investment in construction field. Service sector has continued to remain steady, at about 51%. Per capita income is increasing steadily over the years and the same stood at Rs. 51,000 in 2011-12. However, the distribution is highly skewed which gets reflected in the poverty levels. The latest data on poverty ratios indicate that 45% of the people in rural areas and 23% for urban areas are poor as against all India poverty ratios of 42% for 26% for urban areas, respectively. The total poverty ratio combining the rural and urban works out to at 40.6% for Tripura against 37.2% for all India. The comprehensive detail about Tripura State is placed at Annexure-1. 3.9 Power Scenario 31 TSECL presently has a generation capacity of 110 MW from 3 generating stations viz. Gomuti Hydroelectric Project, Baramura and Rokhia Gas based Thermal Power Stations. In addition to this, it has diesel based generating units of about 1.0 MW which is now used only during exigency. 32 As on March, 2014 there are about 6.1 lakh total consumers out of which about 89% are domestic, about 10.18% Commercial and only 0.82% Industrial. This wide coverage is possible as TSECL, presently is having fairly large Transmission and Distribution network system illustrated below:  1120 Ckm of 132 kV and 66 kV Transmission lines (includes around 163 Ckm of ongoing projects) with 26 nos. 132/66 kV substations having transformation capacity of over 721 MVA (including 60 MVA of ongoing projects). Transmission network of the state is interconnected with other states through the transmission network of POWERGRID (Figure 1.1);  Over 31,481 Ckm of 33 kV & 11 kV HT and LT lines (400V) with 9,863 of DTs of 33/ 11kV and 11/0.4kV with transformation capacity of more than 799 MVA; Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL 14  Data captured (Figure 3.1) during last 8 years shows that the demand of Electricity in the state is revealing an upward trend with the passage of time. This reveals that the total energy consumption and the total numbers of consumers have moved up by almost 75% and 85% respectively and a phenomenal growth of both i.e. energy consumption from 400MU to 700MU (75%) and Nos. of consumers from 3.25 lakhs to over 6.0 lakhs (85%). It Figure 3.1 is expected that the demand will increase on an average of 9.4 % per year and that of no. of consumers by 10% per year. It is also observed that the rate of increase in numbers of consumers and consumption of electricity are more in domestic and commercial sectors while the growth is comparatively less in other sectors such as industries, irrigation & water, tea garden etc. 33 In order to provide quality power supply and service at affordable cost together with sustainable development practices TSECL has undertaken many proactive and bold initiatives like covering 100% household electrification, Automated Metering Infrastructure (AMI) for Residential and Industrial Consumers, implementation of system strengthening under Restructured Accelerated Power Development Reform Programme (RAPDRP) and Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY). 3.10 Road Ahead 34 As the state strives to march ahead, the need for basic economic infrastructure assumes high significance. Geographical isolation can be countered only through modern, reliable, quick and cheap methods of communication and transport facilities. This will have to be coupled with other facilities such as power, telecommunications, banking institutions etc. Thus the economic infrastructural developments emerge as a perquisite for development and growth. One of the key basic requirements relate to ‘power’. 35 Tripura recognizes that electricity plays an important role in the economic and social development of an economy. Performance of all important sectors, ranging from agriculture to Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL 15 commerce and industry as well as social sectors like health are largely depend on the desired availability of quality power. In fact, the consumption of electricity is an index of development for measuring the standard of living. The State has two sources of generation mainly, hydro and thermal. The state is endowed with natural gas, which enhances potentiality for thermal power generation without much damage to environment. Out of the two major sources of power generation, thermal (gas based) accounts for 93 % while remaining 7 % is hydro. Present peak demand of the State is 266 MW. Own generation from three generating stations for the state is 93 MW (+ 20MW for Mizoram & Manipur). TSECL gets about 80 MW from Palatana as its share and about 60 MW is imported during peak load period from North Eastern Grid. There remains a shortfall of about 40-45 MW. Efforts are underway not only to bridge the gap but also ensure that adequate power is made available to enable boosting of State economy. To achieve such ambitious target/ goal, Tripura has planned for major expansion and augmentation of its transmission and distribution network with sustainability the ESPPF has been designed to identify, address, and mitigate any adverse environmental and social issues during project implementation. Details of proposed expansion/augmentation of power system network in the State of Tripura with the financial support amounting to Rs1367.02 Crores (US$ 227.83 million) from Government of India and World Bank is placed at Annexure-2. Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL 16 4. Stakeholder Analysis 36 Stakeholder’s analysis has been undertaken to identify the issues and the concerns of various stakeholders who are supposed to be either directly or indirectly impacted/benefited or assume a position wherein they can have a significant role to play on project implementation. The Stakeholder’s analysis has been carried out to identify existing relationship and also to understand the roles, responsibilities and relations of these stakeholders in context of shaping the environment and social issues with respect to proposed project. The details of the key stakeholders identified at various levels from national level up to village/panchayat level and their issues & expectations with respect to proposed project has been provided in Table 4.1. The process of consultation with stakeholders involves formal and informal discussion. A wide range of issues were discussed with various stakeholders that might have environmental/ social concern. These are listed below. Table 4.1: Key Stakeholders and their expectations/issues No. Levels Key Stakeholders Expectations and Issues Government of India Improvement of overall power scenario of State and timely implementation of project to achieve the intended objective i.e. power to all to facilitate inclusive growth, through enhanced access of Ministry of Power consumers to Grid connected power supply, besides improving its availability, adequacy, reliability and National affordability. a Level Strengthening of T&D networks of State & Capacity World Bank development of Utility and ensuring implementation of environment and social safeguards. Would expect active support from state utility and other stakeholders for timely implementation of POWERGRID project with intended benefits like providing electricity supply to remote or unconnected area Regional DONER b Economic development of the North Eastern region Level NEC Availability of land and other clearances for timely State Power implementation projects. Capacity building activities Corporations to enable undertaking such projects on their own in future. Coordination and approvals for utilization/acquisition c State Level Tribal Welfare of land within Ensuring recognition and protection of Department/ Tripura tribal institutions, property and their social, cultural, Tribal Areas religious values and practices due to proposed Autonomous District intervention Council (TTAADC) Proper coordination and approvals for Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL 17 No. Levels Key Stakeholders Expectations and Issues utilization/acquisition of land within ADC areas and for carrying out other physical interventions in these areas as necessary. Protection of forest and protected areas, timely State Forest Department processing of approvals for utilization of forest land with minimum loss or implication to state forest. Utilities like Water During implementation –coordination for timely supply, PHE, Oil & gas, shifting of utilities as necessary and secured power etc. supply to enhance efficiency of their activities. Proper information dissemination at the local Local NGOs community level and act as watchdog to oversee implementation as per applicable legal provisions. Media Coordination for information dissemination Project intervention would ensure requirement of minimum land area and affect minimum people as far District as possible. Regular co-ordination/ consultation d Revenue department Level between implementation agency and projected affected persons for early resolution of grievances & conflict management. Implementation of project in their area would create employment and increase business opportunity to local and development of area though better accessibility of quality and reliable supply of power. Village council heads, Protection of right of the affected persons and early members, etc. resolution of grievances during project implementation. Proper coordination and approvals Village for utilization/ acquisition of land within TTAADC e areas and for carrying out other physical Level interventions in these areas as necessary Local community leaders, elders, community groups, women groups etc. be involved and consulted to Informal groups address issues related to compensation, employment opportunity due to project activity and coordination as necessary Mutually agreed measures to address any adverse SC/ ST issues due to project activity. Access to the communities in general and the affected families in particular. Secondly during implementation of the project activities for Panchayat substations and especially the transmission/ f Panchayat members level distribution lines the permission and consultations with the panchayat is necessary as their role in accessing and convincing local communities is important. Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL 18 5. Issues, Impacts and Management Measures - Social 37 Key social/ institutional issues emanating from stakeholder analysis relate to the following:  Securing/Alienation of land for substation;  Temporary damages to land, crops, trees or structures during construction;  Community participation during project cycle i.e. planning, implementation and operation;  Health and Safety risk including HIV/AIDS;  Tribal/vulnerable groups;  Locals, Women and Inter agency participation/coordination. 38 This section identifies the potential social impacts of the proposed projects in terms of the nature, magnitude, extent and location, timing and duration of the anticipated impacts. These impacts are both positive or negative relating to the project design stage, construction stage or the project operation and decommissioning stage. 5.1 Impacts – Social i. Positive Impacts  Employment creation;  Improved and reliable power supply;  Increased economic activity;  Improved road infrastructure;  Gender - Access to electricity would improve the quality of life and also reduce the time consumption of women for household activities which will entail availability of more time for other activities.  Reduced consumption/ reliance of/ on fossil fuels like firewood, charcoal etc.;  Capacity Building. ii. Negative Impacts  Loss of land;  Restriction of land use and land rights;  Temporary loss of access to Common Property Resources; and  Health and Safety risk including HIV/AIDS 5.2 Management Framework - Social 39 Based on the issues to be addressed and impacts likely to occur, appropriate management measures have been drawn for implementation to mitigate the possible impacts due to proposed project interventions. While for positive impacts, enhancement measures are suggested; for Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL 19 negative impacts suitable mitigation measures has been included. Details of potential socials issues and its management framework and measures are outlined in ESPPF. Apart from this TSECL has developed a standard Environment Management Plan for its transmission and distribution projects which shall be made part of contract document for proper implementation by the Contractor. Summary of potential social issues and corresponding management measures is provided below in Table – 5.1. Key principles governing the drawing of management measures and some ‘definitions’ are presented initially for a better reading of the measures. 5.3 Principles 40 The basic principles that guide this Social Management Framework (SMF) are: ― Avoidance socially sensitive areas while planning project activities; ― Minimization of impacts when project activities occur in socially sensitive areas; ― Mitigation of any unavoidable negative impacts arising out of its projects; ― Optimization of land requirement; and ― Greater transparency through involvement of community and other stakeholders through consultation. 5.4 Definitions 41 Following definitions will be applicable unless otherwise stated specifically; “Administrator" means an officer appointed for the purpose of rehabilitation and resettlement of affected families under sub-section (l) of section 43; "Affected area" means such area as may be notified by the appropriate Government for the purposes of land acquisition; "Affected family" includes; i) a family whose land or other immovable property has been acquired; ii) a family which does not own any land but a member or members of such family may be agricultural labourers, tenants including any form of tenancy or holding of usufruct right, share-croppers or artisans or who may be working in the affected area for three years prior to the acquisition of the land, whose primary source of livelihood stand affected by the acquisition of land; iii) the Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest dwellers who have lost any of their forest rights recognised under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 due to acquisition of land; iv) family whose primary source of livelihood for three years prior to the acquisition of the land is dependent on forests or water bodies and includes gatherers of forest produce, hunters, fisher folk and boatmen and such livelihood is affected due to acquisition of land; Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL 20 v) a member of the family who has been assigned land by the State Government or the Central Government under any of its schemes and such land is under acquisition; vi) a family residing on any land in the urban areas for preceding three years or more prior to the acquisition of the land or whose primary source of livelihood for three years prior to the acquisition of the land is affected by the acquisition of such land; "Appropriate Government" means,— i) in relation to acquisition of land situated within the territory of, a State, the State Government; ii) in relation to acquisition of land situated within a Union territory (except Puducherry), the Central Government; iii) in relation to acquisition of land situated within the Union territory of Puducherry, the Government of Union territory of Puducherry; iv) in relation to acquisition of land for public purpose in more than one State, the Central Government, in consultation with the concerned State Governments or Union territories; and v) in relation to the acquisition of land for the purpose of the Union as may be specified by notification, the Central Government: Provided that in respect of a public purpose in a District for an area not exceeding such as may be notified by the appropriate Government, the Collector of such District shall be deemed to be the appropriate Government; "Authority" means the Land Acquisition and Rehabilitation and Resettlement Authority established under section 51; "Collector" means the Collector of a revenue district, and includes a Deputy Commissioner and any officer specially designated by the appropriate Government to perform the functions of a Collector under this Act; "Commissioner" means the Commissioner for Rehabilitation and Resettlement appointed under sub-section (/) of section 44; "Cost of acquisition" includes; i) amount of compensation which includes solatium, any enhanced compensation ordered by the Land Acquisition and Rehabilitation and Resettlement Authority or the Court and interest payable thereon and any other amount determined as payable to the affected families by such Authority or Court; ii) demurrage to be paid for damages caused to the land and standing crops in the process of acquisition; iii) cost of acquisition of land and building for settlement of displaced or adversely affected families; Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL 21 iv) cost of development of infrastructure and amenities at the resettlement areas; v) cost of rehabilitation and resettlement as determined in accordance with the provisions of this Act; vi) administrative cost,— a) for acquisition of land, including both in the project site and out of project area lands, not exceeding such percentage of the cost of compensation as may be specified by the appropriate Government; b) for rehabilitation and resettlement of the owners of the land and other affected families whose land has been acquired or proposed to be acquired or other families affected by such acquisition; c) cost of undertaking 'Social Impact Assessment study': "Displaced family" means any family, who on account of acquisition of land has to be relocated and resettled from the affected area to the resettlement area; "Family" includes a person, his or her spouse, minor children, minor brothers and minor sisters dependent on him: Provided that widows, divorcees and women deserted by families shall be considered separate families; "Holding of land" means the total land held by a person as an owner, occupant or tenant or otherwise; "Infrastructure project" shall include any one or more of the items specified in clause ( b ) of sub- section (7) of section 2: "Land" includes benefits to arise out of land, and things attached to the earth or permanently fastened to anything attached to the earth; "Landless" means such persons or class of persons who may be,— i) considered or specified as such under any State law for the time being in force; or ii) in a case of landless not being specified under sub-clause (0. as may be specified by the appropriate Government; "Land owner" includes any person,— i) whose name is recorded as (he owner of the land or building or part thereof, in the records of the authority concerned; or ii) any person who is granted forest rights under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 or under any other law for the time being in force; or iii) who is entitled to be granted Patta rights on the land under any law of the State including assigned lands: or iv) any person who has been declared as such by an order of the court or Authority; Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL 22 "Local authority" includes a town planning authority (by whatever name called) set up under any law for the time being in force, a Panchayat as defined in article 243 and a Municipality as defined in article 243P, of the Constitution; "Marginal farmer" means a cultivator with an un-irrigated land holding up to one hectare or irrigated land holding up to one-half hectare: "Market value" means the value of land determined in accordance with section 26; "Notification" means a notification published in the Gazette of India or, as the case may be, the Gazette of a State and the expression "notify" shall be construed accordingly; "Patta" shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in the relevant Central or State Acts or rules or regulations made thereunder; "Person interested" means— i) all persons claiming an interest in compensation to be made on account of the acquisition of land under this Act; ii) the Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest dwellers, who have lost any forest rights recognised under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006; iii) a person interested in an easement affecting the land; iv) persons having tenancy rights under the relevant State laws including share-croppers by whatever name they may be called; and v) any person whose primary source of livelihood is likely to be adversely affected; "Project" means a project for which land is being acquired, irrespective of the number of persons affected; "Public purpose" means the activities specified under sub-section (/) of section 2; "Requiring Body" means a company, a body corporate, an institution, or any other organisation or person for whom land is to be acquired by the appropriate Government, and includes the appropriate Government, if the acquisition of land is for such Government either for its own use or for subsequent transfer of such land is for public purpose to a company, body corporate, an institution, or any other organisation, as the case may be, under lease, licence or through any other mode of transfer of land; "Resettlement Area" means an area where the affected families who have been displaced as a result of land acquisition are resettled by the appropriate Government; “Scheduled Areas" means the Scheduled Areas as defined in section 2 of the Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996; "Small farmer" means a cultivator with an un-irrigated land holding up to two hectares or with an irrigated land holding up to one hectare, but more than the holding of a marginal farmer. Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL 23 Table – 5.1: Management Measures to address potential Social issues No Potential Issues Management Measures For Tranche-1, this may not be a major issue as most of lands 1 Loss of land except one at Amarpur are in possession of TSCEL. Due to inherent flexibility in locating substation and very small size of land, TSECL avoids habituated area completely hence no relocation of population on account of setting up of substation is envisaged. Moreover, as brought out above most of lands are available in the instant case and only land for Amarpur substation is to be secured a fresh under Tranche- hence no such issue is anticipated. However, securing lands may be an issue for subsequent investments under future tranches as well as those supported with other sources of finance. Keeping in this in view, and in case, lands may have to be secured, the same it can be accomplished through following three methods; (i) Purchase of land on Willing Buyer & Willing Seller basis on negotiated rate; (ii) Voluntary Donation; and (iii) Involuntary Acquisition. In case of procurement of land through private purchase, TSECL shall ensure that compensation/rate for land is not less than the rate Change in land use and provided in the new land acquisition act, 2013. In order to comply 2 population relocation for with this provision TSECL may organize an awareness camp substations where provisions of new act in respect of basis/modalities of compensation calculation shall be explained to land owners with specific State provision if any. In the case of voluntary donation of land it is to ascertained that The land owner/user(s) are not subjected to undue pressure for parting of land. Apart from this following shall also be ensured:  All out efforts shall be made to avoid any physical relocation/displacement due to loss of land;  The TSECL shall facilitate in extending ‘gratitude’ to the land donor(s) in lieu of the ‘contribution’ if so agreed. The same shall be documented in the shape of MoU between donor and utility.  Subsequently title of land shall be transferred in the name of TSECL. All land donations (as well as purchases) will be subject to a review/ approval from a committee comprising representatives of different sections including those from the IA and GoT. In case of land acquired through involuntary acquisition, Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL 24 No Potential Issues Management Measures provisions of RFCTLARRA, 2013 shall be followed. (for details refer Part – A of Social Management Framework placed as Annexure – 3) As per existing law, land for tower/pole and right of way is not acquired and agricultural activities are allowed to continue after Change in land use and construction activity and TSECL pays compensation for all damages 3. population relocation due to including cost of land below tower to its owner without acquiring it. towers/poles Hence change in land use and resultant relocation of people is not envisaged in T&D projects Land for tower and right of way is not acquired as agricultural activities can continue. However, the project shall pay full compensation to all the affected persons/ community for any damages sustained during the execution of work. Accordingly, TSECL has formulated appropriate management plan in the form of 4. Right of Way Compensation Plan for Temporary Damage (CPTD) to minimize the damages and provide compensation plan for temporary damages in consultation with the state government and affected persons and/ or community (for details refer Part -B of Social Management Framework placed as Annexure – 3). The population of Tripura as per census 2011 was 36, 71,032. The Scheduled Tribes (STs) population consists nearly 31.13 %of the total population in the State. There are 19- sub tribes among the ST population of the State with their own cultural identity. The project is Impact on Tribal being implemented in the tribal areas (Sixth Schedule provision of the Indian Constitution) of Tripura and bulk of the beneficiaries are expected to be tribal. The Sixth Schedule provision stipulates that all projects do need to secure prior consent by TTAADC who in turn 5 will consult and secure consent from the village councils. Further Tribal Development Framework as well as Tribal Development Plan is enshrined in RFCTLARRA, 2013 which makes consultations in tribal areas mandatory and provides for enhanced entitlements for the tribal people. In compliance with Bank’s Operational Policy 4.10 (Indigenous Peoples) and special provision of RFCTLARRA, 2013, a Tribal People Development Framework has been prepared (refer Part - C of Social Management Framework placed as Annexure – 3). Women involvement will be planned through formal and informal 6 Gender/ women participation group consultations so that their participation is ensured during preparation and implementation of the project. Induced secondary develop- TSECL operations are short-lived and do not induce secondary 7 ment during construction developments during construction. During construction the health and safety aspects of workers and nearby community shall be implemented through contractors with due Health and safety of 8 diligence and compliance of required regulation/guideline through a worker/employee/community safety plan TSECL uses best available technology for lines and do not cause any hazards to health and safety. Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL 25 No Potential Issues Management Measures “Chance finds” or discovery Possibilities of such phenomenon in T&D project are quite remote of any archaeological due to limited and shallow excavations. However, in case of such 9 artifacts, treasure etc. during findings, TSECL will follow the laid down procedure in the Section-4 excavation of Indian Treasure Trove Act, 1878 as amended in1949. 42 Implementation viz., operationalization of the management measures necessarily needs to be done in the realm of regional/ national/ international legal and regulatory stipulations. The same is discussed below. 5.5 Legal and Regulatory Framework 43 The applicable acts, regulations, and relevant policies in the context of the project are presented in Table- 5.2. The Project Authority will ensure those project implementations are consistent with provision of such legal framework. Table – 5.2: Legal and Regulatory Provisions - Social Sl. Acts, Regulations Relevance/ Applicability to the project No. and Policies 1. Constitutional Provisions Provisions provide Special Power to ADC of TTAADC Area for the support/ development of Tribal. Any activity sited in TTAADC area needs their consent. 6th Schedule of the Constitution & The Sixth Schedule provides for administration of tribal areas as TTAADC (Tripura autonomous entities. The administration of an autonomous district is 1 Tribal Area vested in a District Council and of an autonomous region, in a Regional Autonomous Council. These Councils are endowed with legislative, judicial, District Council) executive and financial powers. These institutions were expected to integrate these areas with the modern system of administration while preserving the traditional autonomy and local self-governing institutes of the tribal people. II. Provisions Law of the Land/Rules The Right to Fair The Act provides for enhanced compensation and assistances measures Compensation and and adopts a more consultative and participatory approach in dealing Transparency in with the Project Affected Persons. As and when this Act becomes 2. Land Acquisition, effective and adopted by the State of Tripura then TSECL, GoT too shall Rehabilitation and be bound by and would need to comply with relevant provisions of the Resettlement Act, Act. The salient features of the provisions of the new RFCTLARRA, 2013 2013 are given in Annexure- 4. Transmission line projects are constructed under the ambit of Electricity Electricity Act, 3. Act, 2003 following the provisions of Section 67 & 68 of act. 2003 (EA, 2003) Under the provisions of Section 68(1):-Prior approval of the Govt. of Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL 26 Sl. Acts, Regulations Relevance/ Applicability to the project No. and Policies Tripura (GoT) is a mandatory requirement to undertake any new transmission project 66kV upward and for distribution project of 33kV system in the State which authorizes TSECL to plan and coordinate activities to commission a new Transmission/distribution project. The electricity act under Section 164 has a provision to grant licensee the power of Telegraph Authority as provided in the Indian Telegraph Act, 18853. GoT on request of TSECL may by order in writing/through notification authorize them for using powers of telegraph authority after fulfilling the requirement as laid down in the rules thereof. The salient features of the Electricity Act 2003 are given in Annexure- 5. In case of agricultural or private land damages, Section-67 and or Rights of Way Section-68 (5 & 6) of the Electricity Act, 2003 and Section-10 of the 4. (RoW) and Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 if vested with power under section 164 of Compensation the Electricity Act are followed for assessment and payment of compensation towards such damage. The act recognizes and vests the forest rights and occupation in forest land to forest dwelling. Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest dwellers who have been residing in such forests for generations but whose rights could not be recorded, and provides for a framework for The Scheduled recording the forest rights so vested and the nature of evidence required Tribes and Other for such recognition and vesting in respect of forest land. Traditional Forest 5. Dwellers The definitions of forest dwelling Schedule Tribes, forestland, forest (Recognition of rights, forest villages, etc. have been included in Section 2 of the Act. Forest Rights) Act, The Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs is the nodal agency for 2006 implementation of the Act while field implementation is the responsibility of the government agencies. The applicability of this act has also been linked with forest clearance process under Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 w.e.f. August 2009 by MoEF which TSECL need to comply with. The Act provides for setting out the practical regime of right to information for citizens to secure access to information under the control The Right to of public authorities, in order to promote transparency and 6. Information Act, accountability in the working of every public authority, the constitution 2005 of a Central Information Commission and State Information Commissions and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. The act provides for procedures to be followed in case of finding of any Indian Treasure treasure, archaeological artifacts’ etc. during excavation. 7. Trove Act, 1878 as Possibilities of such discoveries are quite remote due to limited and amended in 1949 shallow excavations. However, in case of such findings, TSECL will 3 POWERGRID, the designated Implementing Agency has already been vested with powers of telegraph authority by GoI vide Gazette Notification dated Dec.24, 2003. Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL 27 Sl. Acts, Regulations Relevance/ Applicability to the project No. and Policies follow the laid down procedure in the Section-4 of act. III. World Bank OP (Operational Policy) This policy covers direct economic and social impacts that both result from Bank-assisted investment projects, and are caused by the involuntary taking of land. To avoid or minimize involuntary OP 4.12 – resettlement and, where this is not feasible, assist displaced persons in 8. Involuntary improving or at least restoring their livelihoods and standards of living Resettlement in real terms relative to pre-displacement levels or to levels prevailing prior to the beginning of project implementation, whichever is higher. Comparison between World Bank Policy (OP 4.12) Requirements and RFCTLARR Act, 2013 is placed in Table 5.3 This policy contributes to the Bank's mission of poverty reduction and sustainable development by ensuring that the development process fully respects the dignity, human rights, economies, and cultures of Indigenous Peoples. The Bank provides project financing only where free, prior, and informed consultation results in broad community support to the project by the affected Indigenous Peoples. Such Bank- OP 4.10 – financed projects include measures to (a) avoid potentially adverse 9. Indigenous effects on the Indigenous Peoples’ communities; or (b) when avoidance Peoples is not feasible, minimize, mitigate, or compensate for such effects Bank- financed projects are also designed to ensure that the Indigenous Peoples receive social and economic benefits that are culturally appropriate and gender and inter generationally inclusive. The project shall ascertain broad community support for the project based on social assessment and free prior and informed consultation with the affected Tribal community, if any. Table – 5.3: Analysis of Requirements under WB Policy (OP 4.12) and RFCTLARR Act, 2013 S. World Bank Involuntary RFCTLARRA, Remarks and provisions in RFCTLARRA, N Resettlement Requirement 2013 2013 Policy objectives 1 Avoid involuntary Social Impact assessment (SIA) should resettlement (IR) wherever include: (i) whether the extent of land feasible proposed for acquisition is the absolute bare √ minimum extent needed for the project; (ii) whether land acquisition at an alternate place has been considered and found not feasible. [ Section 4 sub-section 4(d) and 4(e)] 2 Where resettlement cannot The cumulative outcome of compulsory be avoided, resettlement acquisition should be that affected persons activities should be become partners in development leading conceived and executed as a √ [ Preamble of the RFCTLARR Act] development programme by providing sufficient resources to enable Affected Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL 28 S. World Bank Involuntary RFCTLARRA, Remarks and provisions in RFCTLARRA, N Resettlement Requirement 2013 2013 Persons (APs) to share in project benefits. 3 APs should be meaningfully Whenever a SIA is required, the appropriate consulted and provided Government shall ensure that a public hearing opportunities to participate is held at the affected area, after giving in planning and adequate publicity about the date, time and √ implementing resettlement venue for the public hearing, to ascertain the programs. views of the affected families to be recorded and included in the SIA Report. [ Section 4 (1), 5, 45 (2)] 4 APs should be assisted in The cumulative outcome of compulsory their efforts to improve their acquisition should be that affected persons livelihoods and standards of become partners in development leading to an living, or at least restore √ improvement in their post acquisition social them, to pre-displacement and economic status and for matters connected levels or to pre-project therewith or incidental thereto. levels. [Preamble of the RFCTLARR Act] Coverage of Impacts 5 Involuntary taking of land Preamble of the said Act envisages restoration resulting in loss of income of livelihood as one of the guiding principle. sources or means of In the definition of affected family in includes livelihood, whether or not ‘a family which does not own any land but a the affected persons must member or members of such family may be move to another place agricultural labourers, tenants including any form of tenancy or holding of usufruct right, sharecroppers or artisans or who may be working in the affected area for three years √ prior to the acquisition of the land, whose primary source of livelihood stand affected by the acquisition of land; and further, a distinction is made between affected family and displaced family in the definition (i.e) a displaced family means any family, who on account of acquisition of land has to be relocated and resettled from the affected area to the resettlement area. [Section 3 sub-section c (ii) and k] Involuntary taking of land In the definition of affected family, it includes resulting in loss of assets or ‘a family whose land or other immovable access to assets property has been acquired’ [ Section 3 sub-section c (i)] 6 Involuntary restriction of In the definition of affected family in includes access to of access to legally ‘family whose primary source of livelihood designated parks and for three years prior to the acquisition of the protected areas resulting in land is dependent on forests or water bodies adverse impacts on the √ and includes gatherers of forest produce, livelihoods of the displaced hunters, fisher folk and boatmen and such persons. livelihood is affected due to acquisition of land’ [Section 3 sub-section c (vi)] Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL 29 S. World Bank Involuntary RFCTLARRA, Remarks and provisions in RFCTLARRA, N Resettlement Requirement 2013 2013 Eligibility Criteria 7 Those who have formal In the definition of affected family, it includes legal rights to land ‘a family whose land or other immovable (including customary and property has been acquired’ √ traditional rights recognized [Section 3 sub-section c (i)] under the laws of the country) 8 Those who do not have In the definition of affected family, it includes formal legal rights to land at ‘the Scheduled Tribes and other traditional the time the census begins forest dwellers who have lost any of their but have a claim to such forest rights recognized under the Scheduled land or assets--provided Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers that such claims are (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 due recognized under the laws to acquisition of land’; and also includes ‘a of the country or become member of the family who has been assigned recognized through a land by the State Government or the Central process identified in the Government under any of its schemes and resettlement plan such land is under acquisition’; a family which does not own any land but a √ member or members of such family may be agricultural laborers, tenants including any form of tenancy or holding of usufruct right, share-croppers or artisans or who may be working in the affected area for three years prior to the acquisition of the land; a family residing on any land in the urban areas for preceding three years or more prior to the acquisition of the land or whose primary source of livelihood for three years prior to the acquisition of the land is affected by the acquisition of such land [Section 3 sub-section c (ii),(iii) and(v)] Measures/Entitlements 9 Ensure APs are informed Whenever a SIA is required, the appropriate about their options and Government shall ensure that a public hearing rights pertaining to is held at the affected area, after giving resettlement adequate publicity about the date, time and √ venue for the public hearing, to ascertain the views of the affected families to be recorded and included in the SIA report. [Section 5] 10 Ensure APs are provided Though explicitly not stated, the prompt and effective compensations are expected to be much more compensation at full than replacement costs. replacement cost for losses √ Total compensation and monetary benefits of assets attributable under R & R have to paid to PAPs before directly to the project. possession of land is granted. {Section -38 (1)} 11 If there is physical √ The Rehabilitation and Resettlement Award Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL 30 S. World Bank Involuntary RFCTLARRA, Remarks and provisions in RFCTLARRA, N Resettlement Requirement 2013 2013 relocation, provide APs with shall include all of the following.......... (c) (i) assistance(such as particulars of house site and house to be moving allowances) during allotted, in case of displaced families; (d) relocation; and (ii) particulars of land allotted to the displaced residential housing, or families; (e) particulars of one time housing sites, or, as subsistence allowance and transportation required, agricultural sites allowance in case of displaced families. for which a combination of [Section 31 sub-section 2(c), (d) and (e)] and productive potential, schedule-3 locational advantages and other factors is at least equivalent to the advantages of the old site. 12 Provide relocation Each affected family is to be given one time assistance to displaced √ Resettlement Allowance of Rs. 50,000/- persons 13 Particular attention to be The act provides for special provisions and paid to the needs of assistance for scheduled caste and scheduled vulnerable groups among tribe in scheduled area. those displaced, especially [ Section 41] those below the poverty Further the act recognizes widows, divorcees line, the landless, the and women deserted by families as separate elderly, women and √ families children, indigenous [Section sub-section (m)] peoples, ethnic minorities, or other displaced persons who may not be protected through national land compensation legislation 14 Provision of compensation Total compensation and monetary benefits and of other assistance under R & R have to paid to PAPs before required for relocation, prior possession of land is granted. to displacement, and {Section -38 (1)}. preparation and provision of resettlement sites with adequate facilities, where required. In particular, √ taking of land and related assets may take place only after compensation has been paid and, where applicable resettlement sites and moving allowances have been provided to the displaced persons. 15 Preference should be given Land for land is recommended in irrigation to land- based resettlement projects and in projects where SC/ST is strategies for displaced √ involved equivalent land. persons whose livelihoods are land-based. [Section 41 &Second Schedule S.No.2] Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL 31 S. World Bank Involuntary RFCTLARRA, Remarks and provisions in RFCTLARRA, N Resettlement Requirement 2013 2013 16 Cash compensation levels Method of valuation of land and considering should be sufficient to the higher value as base with multiplying replace the lost land and factor of 1-2 and the 100 solatium with 12% other assets at full interest comes out to be more than replacement cost in local replacement cost for land. For structure, tree √ markets. and crops, valuation by appropriate authority will be equivalent to replacement value with provision of expert assistance. [Section 26 sub-section 1 and 2, Section 29 and Section 30] 17 Appropriate and accessible For the purpose of providing speedy disposal grievance mechanisms are of disputes relating to land acquisition, established for these groups. compensation, rehabilitation and resettlement, establish by notification. one or more √ Authorities to be known as "the Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Authority" [Section 51 sub-section 1] 18 In new resettlement sites or In every resettlement area as defined under host communities, this Act, the Collector shall ensure the infrastructure and public provision of all infrastructural facilities and services are provided as basic minimum amenities specified in the necessary to improve, Schedule-3 of the Act. √ restore, or maintain [Section 32] accessibility and levels of service for the displaced persons and host communities. 19 Disclose the resettlement Discloser of R&R Scheme along with records plan, including of public hearing to be put in public domain documentation of the by uploading on specified website as well as consultation in an accessible placement in Panchayat/ Municipality in √ place and a form and vernacular language. language(s) understand-able to affected persons and { Sec. 19 (4)} other stakeholders. 2 Monitor and assess Provision of post implementation social audit 0 resettlement outcomes, their by R&R Commissioner Rehabilitation & impacts on the standards of Resettlement Committee to carry out post √ living of displaced persons. implementation social audit in consultation with Gram Sabha/ Municipality. { Sec. 44 (3) & 45} From the above analysis it may be noted that the only difference between the provisions of new act and World Bank policy is in respect of the cut-off date for determining eligibility for non- titleholders. As per the act such eligibility criteria is dependence on acquired land three years preceding the acquisition whereas same eligibility is the date of commencement of the survey. However, such strict criterion in the act is to safeguard the interest of genuine persons and to Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL 32 discourage influx of outsiders and people with vested interest. The same eligibility criteria of three years preceding land acquisition notification (Sec-4 under LAA) was accepted by Bank in case of POWERGRID’s ESPP in 2005 and also during comprehensive analysis under UCS in 2009. 5.6 Mitigation Measures 44 The likely/associated social impact of transmission & distribution line projects are not far reaching and are mostly localized to near vicinity/ ROW. Many such impacts can be minimized through careful route selection and siting of substations. Sound design/ engineering variations also play a major role in planning effective mitigative measures depending upon the site situation/location. The major social issues that need attention and proper care under this project are as follows; a) Substation: Land for substations under Tranche 1may not be a major issue as most of lands except one at Amarpur are in possession of TSCEL. Hence issue related to acquisition of land including possible Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R) are not envisaged. Details of land availability status of substations is provided in Table – 5.4 : Table - 5.4: Land Availability for Substation Sl. Name of the substation Scope of work Land Status No. A. Transmission Substations 1 132/33 kV Rabindra Nagar New 2 132/33 kV Gokul Nagar New 3 132/33 kV Manu New 4 132/33 kV Belonia New 5 132/33 kV Bagafa New 6 132/33 kV Sabroom New 7 132/33 kV Mohanpur (Hezamara) New All lands expect for 8 132/33 kV Satchand New Amarpur substation are 9 132/33 kV Amarpur New in possession of 10 132/33 kV Kailashahar Augmentation TSECL. 11 132/33 kV Udaipur Augmentation 12 132/33 kV Ambasa Augmentation 13 132/33 kV Dhalabil (Khowai) Augmentation 14 132/33 kV Jirania Augmentation 15 132/33 kV Rokhia Augmentation 16 132/33 kV Dharmnagar Augmentation B. Distribution Substations 33/11 kV Distribution Substation (34 New/ All lands are in 17 Nos.) Augmentation possession with TSECL Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL 33 Thus, ‘lands’ is not a major issue for Tranche-1. However, securing lands may be an issue for subsequent investments under future tranches as well as those supported with other sources of finance. Keeping in this in view, and in case, lands may have to be secured, the same it can be accomplished through following three methods; i) Purchase of land on willing buyer & Willing Seller basis on negotiated rate; ii) Voluntary Donation; and iii) Involuntary Acquisition. 47 In case of procurement of land through private purchase, TSECL shall ensure that compensation/rate for land is not less than the rate provided in the new land acquisition act, 2013. In order to comply with this provision TSECL may organize an awareness camp where provisions of new act in respect of basis/modalities of compensation calculation shall be explained to land owners with specific State provision if any. 48 In the case of voluntary donation of land it is to ascertained that The land owner/user(s) are not subjected to undue pressure for parting of land. Apart from this following shall also be ensured:  All out efforts shall be made to avoid any physical relocation/displacement due to loss of land;  The TSECL shall facilitate in extending ‘gratitude’ to the land donor(s) in lieu of the ‘contribution’ if so agreed. The same shall be documented in the shape of MoU between donor and utility.  Subsequently title of land shall be transferred in the name of TSECL. All land donations (as well as purchases) will be subject to a review/ approval from a committee comprising representatives of different sections including those from the IA and GoT. 49 In case of land acquired through involuntary acquisition, provisions of RFCTLARRA, 2013 shall be adopted. RFCTLARRA, 2013 has replaced the old Land Acquisition Act, 1894 and has come into force from 1st January 2014. The new act i.e. RFCTLARRA, 2013 authorizes State Govt. (i.e. GoT) or its authorized Government agency to complete the whole process of acquisition of private land including Social Impact Assessment (SIA), Action Plan for R&R (i.e. Rehabilitation and Resettlement) & its implementation and the TSECL’s responsibility is limited to identification and selection of suitable land based on technical requirement and ensuring budget allocation. Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL 34 Safeguards against land acquisition: 50 Conducting Social Impact Assessments (SIA) has been made mandatory under this new act and results of these assessments are shared with all the stakeholders and public hearing held which makes the process transparent and informed. Subsequently, an entitlement package that includes both compensation (for land/structure and assets to land and structure) and R&R as necessary is prepared. Further to this individual awards are passed and all documents are disclosed in the public domain through local administration and internet. 51 The flow chart of the land acquisition process with schedule prescribed for various activities is illustrated in Figure – 5.1 below. The entitlements with regard to compensation and assistances towards land acquisition or loss of any assets or livelihood for all categories of people being affected due to land acquisition is briefly outlined in Table – 5.5 below. Table - 5.5: Compensation and R & R Entitlement framework for Land Acquisition A Comprehensive Compensation Package Eligibility for Entitlement Provisions The affected families Determination of Compensation :  Land Owners: includes any 1. Market value of the land person-  as specified in the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 i) whose name is recorded as the or owner of the land or building or  the average of the sale price for similar type of land part thereof, in the records of the situated in the village or vicinity, authority concerned; or or ii) any person who is granted forest  consented amount of compensation as agreed in case of rights under the Scheduled Tribes acquisition of lands for private companies or for public and Other Traditional Forest private partnership project. Dwellers (Recognition of Forest whichever is higher Rights) Act, 2006 or under any Market value x Multiplier* between 1 to 2 in rural areas other law for the time being in only (No multiplier in urban areas). force; or 2. Value of the assets attached to land: iii) who is entitled to be granted Patta Building/Trees/Wells/Crop etc. as valued by relevant govt. rights on the land under any law of authority; the State including assigned lands: Land compensation = 1+2 or iv) any person who has been declared 3. Solatium: 100% of total compensation as such by an order of the court or Total Compensation : 1+2+3 Authority; Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL 35 (*) Precise scale shall be determined by the State Govt. The indicative values of multiplier factor based on distance from urban areas as provided in the act. Radial Distance from Urban area (Km) Multiplier Factor 0-10 1.00 10-20 1.20 20-30 1.40 30-40 1.80 40-50 2.00 B. R&R Package Elements of Rehabilitation and Resettlement Entitlements for all the affected families (both land owners and the families whose livelihood is primarily dependent on land acquired) in addition to compensation provided above Sl. Elements of R& R Provision No. Entitlements Subsistence grant/allowance 1. Rs. 3000 per month per family for 12 months for displaced families a) Where jobs are created through the project, mandatory employment for one member per affected family; or b) Rupees 5 lakhs per family; The affected families shall or 2. be entitled to: c) Rupees 2000 per month per family as annuity for 20 years, with appropriate index for inflation; The option of availing (a) or (b) or (c) shall be that of the affected family i. A constructed house shall be provided as per the Indira Awas Yojana specifications. Housing units for ii. A constructed house shall be provided, which will be not less displacement: than 50 sq. mts. in plinth area. i. If a house is lost in rural In either case the equivalent cost of the house may also be 3. areas: provided in lieu of the house as per the preference of the ii. If a house is lost in urban project affected family. The stamp duty and other fees payable for registration of the areas house allotted to the affected families shall be borne by the Requiring Body. Transportation cost for 4. Rs 50,000/- per affected family displaced families Resettlement Allowance 5. Onetime Rs 50,000/- per affected family (for displaced families) Onetime financial assistance as appropriate for construction as 6. Cattle shed/ petty shop cost decided by St. Govt. subject to minimum of Rs.25,000/- Artisan/small traders/others Onetime financial assistance as appropriate as decided by State 7. (in case of displacement) Govt. subject to minimum of Rs.25,000/- Special Provisions for SCs/STs In addition to the R&R package, SC/ST families will be entitled to the following additional benefits: Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL 36 1. One time financial assistance of Rs. 50,000 per family; 2. Families settled outside the district shall be entitled to an additional 25% R&R benefits; 3. Payment of one third of the compensation amount at very outset; 4. Preference in relocation and resettlement in area in same compact block; 5. Free land for community and social gatherings; 6. In case of displacement, a Development Plan is to be prepared 7. Continuation of reservation and other Schedule V and Schedule VI area benefits from displaced area to resettlement area. FIGURE -5.1: ACTIVITY CHART RFCTLARRA, 2013 b) Right of Way: Land for tower and right of way is not acquired and agricultural activities are allowed to continue. However, the law stipulates that the licensee shall have to pay full compensation to all interested for any damages sustained during the execution of work. Accordingly, TSECL has formulated appropriate management plan in the form of Compensation Plan for Temporary Damage (CPTD) to minimize the damages and provide compensation plan for temporary damages in consultation with revenue department and affected person based on assessment (refer Part - B of Social Management Framework placed as Annexure- 3). The detailed process for crop/tree compensation is placed at Annexure – 6 & 6a. The entitlement matrix for planning compensation for possible impact is provided in Table – 5.6. Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL 37 Table - 5.6: Entitlement Matrix for CPTD S. N. Issue/Impact Beneficiary Entitlement Options 1. Land area below Owner 100% land cost at market value as ascertained by tower base. revenue authorities or based on negotiated settlement without actual acquisition/title transfer. 2. Loss/damage to Owner/ Compensation to actual cultivator at market rate crops and trees in Tenant/ for crops and 8 years income for fruit bearing line corridor sharecropper trees*. APs will be given advance notice to harvest / leaseholder their crops. All timber* will be allowed to retain by the owner. 3. Other damages Actual cost as assessed by the concerned authority. All APs (if applicable) 4. Loss of structure (i) House Titleholders Cash compensation at replacement cost (without deduction for salvaged material) plus Rs. 25,000/- assistance (based on prevailing GOI norms for weaker section housing) for construction of house plus transition benefits as per category-5 below. (ii) Shop/ Institutions/ Individual/ Cash compensation plus Rs. 10000/- for Cattle shed Titleholders construction of working shed/shop plus transition benefits as per category-5 below 5. Losses during Family/unit Provision of transport or equivalent cash for transition under (i) shifting of material/ cattle from existing place to & (ii) above for alternate place Shifting / Transport 6 Tribal/ Vulnerable Vulnerable One time additional lump sum assistance not APs APs4 exceeding 25% of total compensation on recommendation of State Authority/ADC/VC. c) Tribal People: The population of Tripura as per census 2011 was 36, 71,032. The Scheduled Tribes (STs) population consists nearly 31.13 %of the total population in the State. There are 19- sub tribes among the ST population of the State with their own cultural identity. The project is being implemented in the tribal areas (Sixth Schedule provision of the Indian Constitution) of Tripura and bulks of the beneficiaries are expected to be tribal. The Sixth Schedule provision stipulates that all projects do need to secure prior consent by TTAADC who in turn will consult and secure consent from the village councils. Further Tribal Development Framework as well as Tribal Development Plan is enshrined in RFCTLARRA, 2013 which makes consultations in tribal areas mandatory and provides for enhanced entitlements for the tribal people. In compliance with Bank’s Operational Policy 4.10 (Indigenous Peoples) and special provision of RFCTLARRA, 2013, a Tribal People Development Framework has been prepared (refer Part - C of Social Management Framework placed as Annexure – 3). 4 Vulnerable APs include scheduled tribes residing in scheduled areas/ physically handicapped/ disabled families etc. Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL 38 d) Gender: Women will be involved through formal and informal consultations so that their participation is ensured during preparation and implementation of the project. To enable this, efforts will be made to deploy as many women community volunteers as possible and conduct gender sensitization capacity building programs for all the project staff. 5.7 Health and Safety Requirements 52 TSECL maintains safety as a top priority, apart from various labour laws dealing with workers’ health and safety, such as the Workmen’s Compensation Act. TSECL ensures the implementation of health and safety as per the norms the said act which is an integral part of the contractors’ activities. EHS guidelines of TSECL (Annexure-7 for detailed checklist) are developed on the basis of World Bank EHS guidelines to be adopted by TSECL. 5.8 Exposure to Electro Magnetic Fields (EMF) 53 There have been some concerns about the possibility of an increased risk of cancer from exposure to electromagnetic radiation from overhead transmission lines. However, a review by the World Health Organization (WHO) held as part of the International EMF Project (1996), concluded that: 54 “From the current scientific literature there is no convincing evidence that exposure to radiation field shortens the life span of humans or induces or promotes cancer”. 55 Currently no EMF exposure guidelines have been framed in the country. However, international guidelines in this regard are detailed below: ― State Transmission Lines Standards and Guidelines in the USA; ― International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP); ― US National Council on Radiation; and ― American Conference on Government and Industrial Hygiene (ACGIH). 56 The ICNIRP guideline for the general public (up to 24 hours a day) is a maximum exposure level of 1,000 mG or 100 T. TSECL shall follow the best international practices while designing its system to maintain acceptable prescribed EMF level. 5.11 General Safety Standards 57 TSECL will follow all applicable standards concerned with safety for transmission, distribution and erection of Substation. These include IS: 5613 – recommendation on safety procedures and practices in electrical work as per CEA (Measures relating to Safety and Electric Supply) Regulation, 2010 notified in the Gazette on 20th Sept. 2010 (Annexure-8). Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL 39 6. Issues, Impacts and Management Measures - Environment 58 Environmental issues of T&D projects are manageable given the inherently small ‘foot print’ of towers and flexibility in siting facilities within a relatively large host area and are mostly localized to ROW. However, transmission line project may have some adverse effects on natural resources. These impacts can be minimized by careful route selection and siting of substations. In order to get latest information and further optimization of route, modern survey techniques/tools like GIS, GPS aerial photography are also applied. Introduction of GIS and GPS/Google earth/IBAT in route selection result in access to updated / latest information, through satellite images and further optimization of route having minimal environmental impact. Moreover, availability of various details, constraints like topographical and geotechnical details, forest and environmental details help in planning the effective mitigation measures including engineering variations depending upon the site situation / location. In the instant project also these techniques are to be used for minimizing/mitigating such issues. 6.1 Environmental issues A) Transmission/Distribution lines 59 The key environmental issues associated with installation of transmission/distribution lines are: 1) Clearing of Trees within Right of Way 60 Right of Way (RoW) width for the transmission/distribution line depends on the line voltage. The maximum permissible width of RoW on forest land and minimum clearance between Trees and conductors as specified in IS: 5613 and by MoEF guidelines are given in Table 6.1. 61 At present, a width clearance of 3 m is allowed below each conductor for the movement of tension stringing equipment (Annexure-9). Trees on such strips are felled/lopped to facilitate stringing and maintenance of RoW. After completion of stringing, natural regeneration or dwarf tree/medicinal tree plantation is allowed to a certain height. Trimming or pruning is done with the permission from the local forest officer to maintain required electric clearance as necessary during operation and maintenance. In hilly areas where adequate clearance is already available, tree will not be cut/felled in 3 meter strip beneath for RoW except working clearance as stringing is done manually only. As compared to transmission line, distribution line requires only small right of way and therefore felling of trees is much less than that requires for laying of transmission lines. Generally stringing of distribution line is carried out manually and therefore trimming/pruning of tree branches are only required instead of large nos. tree cutting Felling, lopping of tree can open up forest canopy allowing more sunlight into under storey where it can lead to edge effect and allow Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL 40 for proliferation of socio-phytic weeds. This can have added repercussions within a semi evergreen or evergreen biotope. Table 6.1: RoW Clearance between Conductors and Trees Transmission Voltage Max. ROW Minm. Clearance (in meters) between (In kV) (In Meters) conductor & Trees * 11 7 2.6 33 15 2.8 66 18 3.4 110 22 3.7 132 27 4.0 220 35 4.6 400 D/C & S/C 46 5.5 * As per IS: 5613 and MoEF guidelines finalized in consultation with CEA 2) Clearing of Ground Vegetation for Movement of Machinery: Machinery and equipment is used for installation of transmission and distribution lines, towers/poles and construction of substations and may require clearing of ground vegetation for its movement. This activity causes temporary disturbance to the forest, orchards, plantation and agriculture etc. TSECL wherever possible utilises the existing path / access roads for the movement of man and machinery. The existing roads which cannot support heavy machinery load are upgraded and thus the village infrastructure is improved. In areas where lines traverse agricultural land, compensation is paid to owners for any crop damage incurred as a result of construction activities. Agricultural activities are allowed to continue following the construction period. If bunds or other on-farm works are disturbed during construction or maintenance, they are restored to the owner's satisfaction following cessation of construction or maintenance activities. In the event that private trees are felled during construction or maintenance operations, compensation is paid to the owner as determined by the forest / horticulture departments. 3) Aesthetic appeal of an area: Erection of transmission/distribution towers and lines affects the aesthetics of the area. B) Substations 62 The key environmental issues associated with construction of substation are: 1) Clearing of Ground Vegetation: The land requirement for substations varies from 0.3 acres to 10 acres depending upon no. of bays. The ground vegetation needs to be cleared to enable construction activity. 2) Used Transformer Oil: As a part of routine maintenance, transformer oil is changed every 10-15 years. The used transformer oil is categorised as hazardous wastes as per Hazardous waste Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL 41 (Management, Handling and Trans-boundary) Rules, 2008 and its unscientific disposal in environment may lead to soil and water contamination. 3) Used Battery: Used lead acid battery is a pollutant and therefore its improper handing & disposal may lead to contamination of soil and water. 4) E-waste: The Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) have hazardous / toxics substances in their components which may cause harm/pose risk to health and environment during handling after its expiry & full usage. 5) SF6 gas is a highly potential Green House Gas (GHG) being used in Circuit Breaker. Mishandling and leakage etc can lead to its escape into the atmosphere causing global warming. 6.2 Principles 63 The basic principles that guide EMF are: ― Avoidance environmentally sensitive areas while planning project activities; ― Minimisation of impacts when project activities occur in environmentally sensitive areas; ― Mitigation of any unavoidable negative impacts arising out of its projects; and ― Greater transparency through involvement of community and other stakeholders 6.3 Definitions Adverse environmental effect” means any irreversible harmful affect on natural environment; “Battery” means lead acid battery which is a source of electrical energy and contains lead metal; “Central Pollution Control Board” means the Central Pollution Control Board constituted under sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 (6 of 1974); “Forest” The word “forest” must be understood according to its dictionary meaning. This description covers all statutorily recognised forests, whether designated as reserved, protected or otherwise for the purpose of Section 2(i) of the Forest Conservation Act. The term "forest land", occurring in Section 2, will not only include "forest" as understood in the dictionary sense, but also any area recorded as forest in the Government record irrespective of the ownership; “E-waste” means waste electrical and electronic Equipments, whole or in part or rejects from their manufacturing and repair process, which are intended to be discarded; “Hazardous waste” means any waste which by reason of any of its physical, chemical, reactive, toxic, flammable, explosive or corrosive characteristics causes danger or is likely to cause danger to health or environment, whether alone or when in contact with other wastes or substances, and shall include- (i) waste specified under column (3) of Schedule-I, (ii) wastes having constituents specified Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL 42 in Schedule-II if their concentration is equal to or more than the limit indicated in the said Schedule, and (iii) wastes specified in Part A or Part B of the Schedule-III in respect of import or export of such wastes in accordance with rules 12, 13 and 14 or the wastes other than those specified in Part A or Part B if they possess any of the hazardous characteristics specified in Part C of that Schedule; “Environment” means land, water, air, living organisms and interacting natural systems; “Environmental assessment” means the process of assessing the environmental effects of a project in order to evaluate their significance, and may include identifying measures to prevent, minimize, mitigate or compensate for adverse environmental and social effects. Environmental and social assessment is the responsibility of the project sponsor; “Mitigation measures” means methods to reduce, eliminate or compensate for adverse environmental and social effects; “State Pollution Control Board” means the State Pollution Control Board or the Pollution Control Committee constituted under sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 (6 of 1974); “Mitigation measures” means methods to reduce, eliminate or compensate for adverse environmental and social effects; 6.4 Legal and Regulatory Framework 64 The applicable acts, regulations, and relevant policies in the context of the project are presented in Table- 6.2. The Project Authority will ensure that project activities implemented are consistent with provisions of such legal framework. Table – 6.2: Legal and Regulatory Provisions – Environment Sl. Acts, notifications Relevance/ Applicability to the project No. and policies I. Constitutional Provisions The State shall endeavor to protect and improve the environment a Article 48 A and to safeguard the forests and wildlife of the country. It shall be the duty of every citizen of India to protect and improve b Article 51 A (g) the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wildlife and to have compassion for living creatures. II. Provisions Law of the Land/Rules Transmission line projects are constructed under the ambit of Electricity Act, 2003 following the provisions of Section 67 & 68 Electricity Act, 2003 of act. 1. (EA, 2003) Under the provisions of Section 68(1):-Prior approval of the Govt. of Tripura (GoT) is a mandatory requirement to undertake any new transmission project 66kV upward and for distribution project of Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL 43 Sl. Acts, notifications Relevance/ Applicability to the project No. and policies 33kV system in the State which authorizes TSECL to plan and coordinate activities to commission a new Transmission/ distribution project. The electricity act under Section 164 has a provision to grant licensee the power of Telegraph Authority as provided in the Indian Telegraph Act, 18855. GoT on request of TSECL may by order in writing/through notification authorize them for using powers of telegraph authority after fulfilling the requirement as laid down in the rules thereof. The salient features of the Electricity Act 2003 are given in Annexure- 5. This Act provides for the conservation of forests and regulates the diversion of forest land to non-forestry purpose. When any transmission/distribution line traverses forest land, prior clearance is mandatorily required from Ministry of Environment and Forests Forest (Conservation) (MoEF), GoI under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980. The 2 Act, 1980 approval process of forest clearance in brief, as per set procedure in the guideline under the act and rules is shown in Figure 6.1 below. Flow charts for forest clearance process and procedure of online submission of application are provided in Annexure- 10 & 10a respectively. The act recognizes and vests the forest rights and occupation in forest land to forest dwelling. Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest dwellers who have been residing in such forests for generations but whose rights could not be recorded, and provides for a framework for recording the forest rights so vested The Scheduled and the nature of evidence required for such recognition and Tribes and Other vesting in respect of forest land. Traditional Forest 3. Dwellers The definitions of forest dwelling Schedule Tribes, forestland, (Recognition of forest rights, forest villages, etc. have been included in Section 2 of Forest Rights) Act, the Act. The Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs is the nodal agency 2006 for implementation of the Act while field implementation is the responsibility of the government agencies. The applicability of this act has also been linked with forest clearance process under Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 w.e.f. August 2009 by MoEF which TSECL need to comply with. It is umbrella legislation for the protection and improvement of Environment environment. This Act as such is not applicable to transmission/ 4. (Protection) Act, distribution projects of TSECL. Project categories specified under 1986 the schedule of the EIA notification is provided in Annexure-11. Even then some limited compliance measures notified under this 5 POWERGRID, the designated Implementing Agency has already been vested with powers of telegraph authority by GoI vide Gazette Notification dated Dec.24, 2003. Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL 44 Sl. Acts, notifications Relevance/ Applicability to the project No. and policies EPA, 1986 are to be adhered to relevant rules and regulations under the EPA, 1986 applicable to the operations of TSECL. Ozone Depleting As per the notification, certain control and regulation has been i) Substances imposed on manufacturing, import, export, and use of these (Regulation and compounds. Control) Rules, 2000 As per notification, Being a bulk consumer TSECL to ensure that Batteries the used batteries are disposed to dealers, manufacturer, registered (Management and ii) recycler, re-conditioners or at the designated collection centers only. Handling) Rules, A half-yearly return is to be filed as per Form-8 (Annexure-12) to 2001 the Tripura State Pollution Control Board As per notification, used oil is categorized as hazardous waste and require proper handling, storage and disposed only to authorized disposal facility (registered recyclers/ reprosessors) Being a bulk Hazardous Wastes user, TSECL shall comply with provision of said rules. TSECL, as (Management, bulk user of transformer oil which is categorized as Hazardous Handling and Waste, shall comply with the provisions of the said rules (refer iii) Transboundary Annexure- 13 for MoEF notification dated 24th September 2008) if Movement) Rules, the practice of storing of used oil is maintained. In case it is 2008 decided to outsource the process of recycle of used oil to registered recycler as per the provisions of notification then TSECL shall submit the desired return in prescribed form to concerned State Pollution Control Board at the time of disposal of used oil. As per notification, bulk consumers like TSECL is to dispose e- waste generated by them in environmentally sound manner by E-waste channelizing to authorized collection centers/ registered (Management and iv) dismantler/ recyclers/return to producers. TSECL, being a bulk Handling) Rules, consumer of electrical and electronics equipments shall maintain 2011 record as per Form-2 (Annexure-14) for scrutiny by State Pollution Control Board. This act is not directly applicable to transmission projects because it deals with the conservation of biological diversity, sustainable use of its components and fair and equitable sharing of the benefits 5. Biological Diversity arising out of the use of biological resources, knowledge and for Act, 2002 matters connected therewith. TSECL abides by the provision of the act wherever applicable, and avoids Biosphere Reserves during route alignment. Indian Treasure The act provides for procedure to be followed in case of finding of 6. Trove Act, 1878 as any treasure, archaeological artifacts etc. during excavation. amended in 1949 The Right to The Act provides for setting out the practical regime of right to 7. Information Act, information for citizens to secure access to information under the Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL 45 Sl. Acts, notifications Relevance/ Applicability to the project No. and policies 2005 control of public authorities, in order to promote transparency and accountability in the working of every public authority, the constitution of a Central Information Commission and State Information Commissions and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. III World Bank OP (Operational Policy) To ensure the environmental and social soundness and OP- 4.01: sustainability of investment projects. Support integration of 1. Environmental environmental and social aspects of projects in the decision- Assessment making process. To promote sustainable development by supporting the protection, OP- 4.04: Natural 2. conservation, maintenance, and rehabilitation of natural habitats Habitats and their functions. To preserve PCR and in avoiding their destruction or damage. PCR OP-4.11: Physical includes resources of archeological, paleontological, historical, 3. Cultural Resources architectural, and religious (including graveyards and burial sites), (PCR) aesthetic, or other cultural significance. To realize the potential of forests to reduce poverty in a sustainable manner, integrate forests effectively into sustainable economic 4 OP-4.36: Forests development, and protect the vital local and global environmental services and values of forests Figure 6.1: Approval Process of Forest Clearance Note: MoEF has made online submission of application mandatory w.e.f. 15th August 2014 (refer Annexure-10a). Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL 46 6.5 Assessment of Environment Impact 65 This section identifies the potential environment impacts due to intervention of project in terms of the nature, magnitude, extent and location, timing and duration of the anticipated impacts. These impacts are both positive or negative relating to the project design stage, construction stage or the project operation and decommissioning stage; i. Positive Impacts  Availability of power lessen the demand of natural resources like firewood, charcoal etc. resulting in conservation/protection of forest/vegetation. ii. Negative Impacts  Clearance of tree within RoW;  Impacts on forest, wildlife habitats and migratory birds;  Impacts on drainage, soil erosion & water resources;  Impacts on traffic and road infrastructure;  Aesthetic appeal of area;  Impacts from likely oil spillage;  Effect of electromagnetic (EMF) fields;  Leakage SF6; and  Health & Safety 6.6 Management Framework 66 Based on the outcome of impact assessment appropriate management measures has been suggested in ESPPF for implementation to mitigate the possible impacts due to proposed project interventions. While for positive impacts enhancement measures are suggested; for negative impacts suitable mitigation measures has been included. Detailed of potential environment issues and its management measures are outlined in ESPPF. Apart from this, TSECL has developed an Environment Management Plan (EMP) which includes detail of anticipated impacts along with mitigation measures, monitoring and implementation schedule for its transmission and distribution projects. The EMP provisions shall be made part of bidding/contract document for proper implementation by the Contractor. Summary of key potential environmental issues and its management measures is presented below in Table 6.3. Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL 47 Table 6.3: Potential Environmental Issues and its Management Measures Sl. Potential Issues Management Measures Minimising adverse impact TSECL endeavors to circumvent / lessen environmentally 1 on forests sensitive areas such as forest and other ecologically fragile/ sensitive areas through optimization of route including use of modern tools like GIS/GPS and other modern techniques. 2 Clearing/Lopping of trees Use of extended/special tower to reduce RoW and impact on trees.  Vegetation damage To minimise damage to vegetation and habitat 3  Habited Loss fragmentation, TSECL utilizes hand clearing and transportation of tower material by head loads into forestland and other land as well, wherever possible.  Habitat fragmentation TSECL maintains only a 3m wide strip for O&M and allows  Edge effect on flora & for regeneration of vegetation in the other one or two strips 4 fauna and beneath the transmission lines to avoid habitat fragmentation and edge effect. In hilly area this can possibly be totally avoided. Chances of accident There is no elephant corridor as such in Tripura. But it is involving elephant in the reported elephant sometimes stray over/cross/migrate from specified corridor due to Bangladesh in the area Gumati river. However, in case poles 5 placing of poles are sited in that area TSECL shall try suitable design modification in the pole of 33kV line, like provision of spike guards, barbed wire fencing or any other arrangement and shall incorporate the same in any location, if required. Chemical contamination 6 TSECL does not use chemicals for forest clearance/ RoW from chemical maintenance maintenance. techniques Poly-Chloro-Biphenyls TSECL use mineral oil in electrical equipments. 7 (PCBs) in electrical Specification of oil containing PCB less 2 mg/kg (non – equipment. detectable level) stated in the tender document. Change in land use and TSECL does not acquire land for its transmission towers. It population relocation due to pays compensation for any crop loss and damage caused 8 towers/poles during its activities. TSECL allows regeneration and cultivation beneath the towers for Transmission Line (TL) around poles/ structures and lines. Induced secondary TSECL operations are short-lived and do not induce 9 development during secondary developments during construction. construction Erosion of soil and drainage TSECL would ensure that all cut and fill slopes in TL/ along the cut and fill slopes Distribution Line (DL) are adequately protected using 10 in hilly areas standard engineering practices including bio-engineering techniques wherever feasible. All drainage channels along or inside substations shall be trained and connected to main or existing drainage to avoid any erosion due to uncontrolled Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL 48 Sl. Potential Issues Management Measures flow of water. Avian hazards from Avian hazards mostly encountered in bird sanctuaries area transmission/distribution and fly path of migratory bird predominantly related to lines and towers nesting site. Although the incidence of avian hazards is rare 11 due to the distance between the conductors. TSECL shall take all possible precaution to avoid these areas by careful route selection. However, bird guards are provided to prevent any avian hazards. 12 Air craft hazards from TSECL as per the requirement of IS 5613 of July’94 transmission lines and towers provides aviation markers, night-lights for easy identification of towers in notified/selected areas. Health and safety of During construction the health and safety aspects of workers worker/employee/community and nearby community shall be implemented through 13 contractors with due diligence and compliance of required regulation/guideline through a safety. TSECL uses best available technology for lines and do not cause any hazards to health and safety. Fire Hazards Fire hazards are mostly occurred in forest area. However, TSECL uses state of art automatic tripping mechanism for its transmission/distribution and substations that disconnect the 14 line in fraction of seconds to prevent fire hazards. The Forest Department also take precaution like maintaining fire line in the cleared forest area to avoid spread of fire. Firefighting instruments including fire extinguishers are kept in appropriate place for immediate action in case of any fire hazard. 15 Pollution Although pollution is not an issue with transmission/ distribution projects still TSECL will make efforts to further minimise it. Sites are cleared of all the leftover materials and debris to avoid any chance of pollution. 16 GHG (SF6 Gas) Although leakage of SF6 is not a major issue, TSECL will make efforts to reduce the leakage through regular monitoring installing gas pressure monitor/ leak detectors in Circuit Breakers. Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL 49 7. Integration of environment and social management measures into overall project cycle 67 In the previous section, ESPPF outlines various management measures to address the potential environment and social impacts based on the outcome of identification and impact assessment process during different stages of project activities. In order to address identified environment and social issues due to proposed project interventions, the suggested management measures has been dovetailed in to the project cycle so that it can be taken care off at appropriate level and at appropriate time (refer ESPPF for detail management procedures). Figure - 7.1 and 7.2 below illustrates link between different stages of project cycle and management measures to be undertaken to address the environment and social issues. 7.1 Project Cycle 68 In order to address environmental and social issues arising out of construction, operation and maintenance of transmission and distribution projects in the State of Tripura, it become pertinent to review typical TSECL’s project cycle so as such issues are attended at appropriate time. The key milestones of such projects cycle are: 1. Project Conceptualization 2. Project Planning 3. Approval 4. Detailed Design and Tendering 5. Project Implementation 6. Operation & Maintenance 7. Review 69 Figure 7.1 outlines the detailed process of typical transmission/distribution project and same is described in subsequent sections. Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL 50 Figure 7.1: Project Cycle of a Typical Transmission/Distribution Project ― Project Identification ― Feasibility Studies including; Project  Environment & Social Screening & Scoping Conceptualization  Concept Paper ― In-Principle Approval from State Government ― Detailed Survey ― Preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR) ― Concurrence by State Planning Department ― Final Optimal Route for T/L & DL Project Planning ― Substation/DT Land Identification/Selection ― EAMP/Preparation of IEAR ― Social Assessment of T/L (CPTD) ― Approval from Internal Management(BOD) ― Forest Clearance (If Required) Approvals ― Land Acquisition ― Approval of State Government ― Concurrence of Funding Agencies (If Involved) ― Design, Estimates, and Finalization of Specification ― Tendering and Award of Contracts Detailed Design, ― Engagement of Agency for IEAR & CPTD Implementation Tendering and Award (if needed) ― EMP for Bidding Document ― Check Surveys ― Execution of EAMP & CPTD Project Implementation ― Implementation of SIMP by GoT ― Testing and commissioning ― Preparation of FEAR (If Required) Operation & ― Preventive Maintenance Maintenance ― Monitoring and Review of IEAR & CPTD Project Review ― Monitoring SIMP implemented by State Government Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL 51 7.1.1 Project Conceptualisation 70 The need of addition/augmentation of Transmission & Distribution (T &D) network is primarily determined on the basis of demand and future plans in the State. Subsequent to identification based on the above requirements, initial feasibility studies are carried out that includes technicality, environmental, social, economic, and financial assessments. The planning for execution schedule is formulated on prioritizing the project for implementation. During the feasibility study, TSECL develops various options for the location/siting of transmission/distribution lines and construction of substations considering avoidance of environmentally and socially sensitive area. During desk study various options of line routes are plotted on a Forest Atlas map or SOI (Survey of India) map or Google Earth map using a “BEE Line” (the shortest distance between origin of proposed Transmission Line (TL)/Distribution Line (DL) and the sub-stations sites). At least 3 (three) alternative are marked subject to site verification. With this reference, Reconnaissance survey is taken-up either in-house (walk-over survey with hand-held GPS i.e. Geo-positioning System) or through external agency to find out tentative co- ordinates (spot) and route alignment avoiding any kind of negative impact or minimising the same, out of at least 3 (three) alternatives to have fair assessment of the proposed project and its components. During this process, TSECL field staffs also consult the people/villagers to explore surroundings and other possibilities. On the basis of assessment and findings, a “Concept Paper” is prepared indicating all components i.e. environmental, social, techno-economic, and financial assessments/cost estimate. In case of transmission project this “Concept Paper” after the appraisal/ recommendation of TSECL management, is forwarded to Planning Department, Government of Tripura for the in-principle approval of Ministry for Development of North East Region (MDoNER) (e.g. North East Council(NEC)/Non-lapsable Central Pool of Resources(NLCPR)/ State Plan(SPA), etc) for budget provision. For distribution project the ‘Concept Paper’ after the appraisal/ recommendation of TSECL management, is forwarded to Planning Department, Government of Tripura for in-principle approval under State plan other than RGGVY- Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY)/ Accelerated Power Development and Reform Program (APDRP)/ Restructured-Accelerated power development and Reform Program(RAPDRP) scheme under Government of India. 7.1.2 Project Planning 71 Planning stage is started with preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR). During detailed survey all critical information/data such as rivers, hills, railway crossings, telephone line, villages, power transmission/distribution lines and other major offset on both the side of alignment with parameters for ground profile etc are recorded. Additionally, environmental and social details are Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL 52 also noted in the prescribed pro-forma for evaluation of alternatives (Annexure-15). People are also consulted time and again during the survey. 72 During detail survey further attempt is made to minimise involvement of forestland and areas of significant natural resources, human habitation and areas of cultural importance by realigning the route for optimization, if possible. If forestland is unavoidable after completion of survey on the finalised route, environmental assessment limited to forest area is undertaken by TSECL with the help of authorised agencies (Forest Department/Government of Tripura) and formulate forest proposal including its assessment and management plan. Local forest authorities certify that the final route so selected involves the barest minimum of forestland. The complete forest proposal is processed and recommended/forwarded by Government of Tripura to MoEF for obtaining forest clearance with an undertaking from TSECL to bear the cost of compensatory afforestation, NPV etc. as per guidelines. 73 TSECL shall also identify probable substation sites suiting technical requirement based on data collected as per the checklist (Annexure-16) and a comprehensive analysis for each alternative site is carried out. The analysis will consider various site specific parameters that include infrastructure facilities such as access roads, railheads, type of land, namely, Government., revenue, private land, agricultural land; social impacts such as number of families getting affected; including its cost aspect also. This helps in selecting particular land for substation with minimal impact after doing comparison assessment. Thereafter, TSECL proposes for Land Acquisition other than Government land to the Government of Tripura, which in turn process the request as per the RFCTLARRA, 2013 for acquisition. 74 After identification and assessment of possible impacts, project specific Environment Assessment Management Plan (EAMP) is prepared including the Initial Environment Assessment Report (IEAR) to mitigate adverse impact arising due to project activity. Similarly Social Assessment of transmission line is also undertaken to develop a project specific Management Plan in the form of Compensation Plan for Temporary Damages (CPTD). The CPTD is a document prepared after social assessment of likely impacts on land by installing towers or poles during construction of transmission/distribution lines. The CPTD also contains the compensation procedure for tree/crop/land damages as per the prevailing regulation/guidelines. 7.1.3 Project Approvals 75 The DPR so finalised and recommended by TSECL management is forwarded to State Government and funding agency (if applicable) for concurrence and fund/budget allocation. Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL 53 7.1.4 Detailed Design and Tendering 76 TSECL after detailed design, finalization of specifications for line and substation starts the tendering process and contracts are awarded to competent contractors through bidding process. Similarly engagement of agency (if required) for IEAR and CPTD implementation is also undertaken. During bidding process, project specific EMP is included in the contract document for implementation by the contractors/subcontractors. 7.1.5 Project Implementation 77 Before the start of construction work (2 months), TSECL inform the general public and invite their suggestion, if any by publishing in 3 (three) local newspaper on implementation of project indicating the route of final alignment with name of the town /villages its passing through. When construction starts TSECL’s field staff and contractors conduct check survey to authenticate tower spotting done in the profile based on detailed survey. If there is any changes necessary, site modification is done/noted in the profile/ datasheets, wherever required for final documentation and resubmission for reference/record. Civil Construction work is then initiated for transmission / distribution line followed by tower/pole erection & stringing. Simultaneously works of substation are also initiated. During the construction stage due care is taken to minimise / mitigate environmental impacts. TSECL also give utmost importance health & safety of workers, employees and nearby communities. During construction the health and safety of workers and nearby communities shall be taken care by contractors by compliance of required regulation/guideline through a “Safety Plan” (refer Annexure-7 for checklist for health & safety and Annexure-17 for Safety Plan). Before test charges both transmission/distribution lines and substations, pre- commissioning check and testing are rigorously done by TSECL to ensure safety of commissioning of the project/subproject. Implementation of IEAR and CPTD are also to be taken up in parallel. 7.1.6 Operation and Maintenance 78 TSECL continuously monitors the transmission/distribution lines and substations for smooth operation. These lines and substations are patrolled regularly to identify faults and its rectification. The site offices carry out monitoring of line in accordance with the checklists provided for inspection of transmission/distribution lines and substations (Annexure-18). Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL 54 Figure- 7.2: Environmental and Social Management Procedures Project Identification. E&S Conceptualization Screening & Identification E&S issue Feasibility Study including Environmental & Scoping Project Social Screening and Scoping Report as part of Concept Paper  Appraisal of Concept Paper by TSECL Mgmt.  In-Principle approval by State Government E & S Screening &  Assessment of E & S issues for TL/DL Project Planning E&S Assessment Scoping for during Detailed Survey substation & Social  Preparation of Forest Proposal (if required), Assessment of T/L  Substation Land Identification / Selection  Preparation of IEAR & CPTD Public Consultation as part of IEAR Approval  CMD  MoEF for Forest Funding Agency Project  BOD Clearance (If Applicable) E&S Management  GoT  GoT for Land Social Impact Management Detailed Design  Engagement of Agency for EAMP & Plan (SIMP) including & Tendering CPTD Implementation(if needed) SIA, RAP, Public Hearing  EMP part of Contract/Bidding & Disclosure by GoT as document. Per RFCTLARRA, 2013  Implementation of IEAR/CPTD for TL/DL Implementation Implementatio  RoW Clearance E&S Plan Implementation n of SIMP by  Compensatory Afforestation Project GoT as per  Crop/Tree Compensation RFCTLARRA,  Public Consultation 2013  Possession of land for Substation  Preparation of FEAR (if required) Supervision & Periodic Performance Review Review by GoT Maintenance Operation &  TSECL  Domestic/External Funding Agency Annual Review Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL 55 7.2 Project Conceptualization 79 Conceptualisation of a projects/subprojects necessarility entails identification of potential E & S issues that may require evaluation in relation to its nature, magnitude and measures to address them. Screening and scoping process enable this evaluation. Infact, the environmental screening and scoping report forms an integral part of project feasibility study i.e. ‘Concept Paper’, which is put up to State Government for in-principle approval of the project after appraisal/ recommendation of TSECL management. The E & S issues identification process for any TSECL project will include the following:  E & S screening and scoping for transmission/distribution lines;  Appraisal/approval of Concept paper by Internal Management & State Government; 80 The objectives, process and output of each of these steps are discussed below. 7.2.1 Environment & Social Screening and Scoping for Transmission/Distribution Lines A. Objectives 1) To identify environmentally & social sensitive areas & issues; 2) To suggest alternative transmission line routes, if necessary; 3) To outline scope of environmental and social assessment. B. Process 1) TSECL through its “Bee” line survey (i.e. a desk review) on Survey of India (SOI) map (topo-sheets) preferably on 1:50,000 Scale, the Forest Atlas and or Google Earth map examine various route options at least 3 (Three) alternatives referring ‘Bee’ line as a guiding one between two or multiple origins of proposed transmission/distribution line avoiding/minimizing environmentally and socially sensitive areas based on base line data/information; 2) Taking reference to this desk review, a reconnaissance survey in-house or through other agency/ or walk-over survey is undertaken with hand-held GPS for on-site verifications to confirm findings of desk review survey or otherwise. During Recce or W/O survey it may also be possible to identify other better option of route following the criteria of avoidance & minimization, if so the same, after having collected/updated information/data may be considered as another alternative. In addition, environmental and social details are also noted (refer Annexure-15 for Pro-forma to gather relevant environment and social information for transmission lines and substations); 3) During the process public views and necessary inputs about surroundings/ villages/crops etc. are also necessary and noted for screening/scoping. After comparison and analysis of all E & S Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL 56 parameters so gathered for all alternatives and considering other significant economic benefit associated with the project/subproject, the most optimum route having minimum environment & social impact is selected for further investigation. 4) Site office will consults with state forest departments if the line is passing through forest areas. Revenue authorities will be consulted for their views on revenue/other lands. B. Output 1) Environment & Social screening and scoping as part of Concept Paper which provides details of environmentally sensitive areas, E & S issues etc. apart from technicality, economics and financial assessment of the project. 7.2.2 Approval 81 The Concept Paper after appraisal and recommendation of internal management forwarded to State Government for In-principle approval of the proposed project. 7.3 Project Planning 82 During planning stage, detailed survey of entire line is undertaken and route alignment of transmission/distribution line is finalised. Similarly, tentative locations for substations are identified and environment & social screening is conducted. After screening & scoping process of proposed project are completed, specific management plan are prepared by assessing potential impacts of identified E & S issues associated with transmission/distribution line and substation. Following activities are conducted in this stage.  Environment and Social Screening & Scoping for substation;  Environmental Assessment and Management Planning (IEAR);  Social Assessment of Temporary Damages for TL (CPTD). 7.3.1 Environment and Social Screening for substation A. Objectives 1) to identify environmentally & social sensitive areas, E & S issues 2) to outline scope for land acquisition B. Process 1) TSECL identify tentative locations for substation for E & S screening and scoping based on specific parameters information collected from secondary sources including technical requirements as per the checklist (Annexure-16). 2) A broad analysis for each alternative site is also carried out after spot verification by site office to checks that environmentally and socially sensitive areas are not encountered. Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL 57 3) Site office will consult revenue authorities for their views on selected sites and shortlist the optimum site. C. Output 1) Environment & Social screening and scoping document with details of as part of environmentally and socially sensitive areas, E & S issues etc and views of revenue deptt & scope of land acquisition. 7.3.2 Environmental Assessment and Management Planning A. Objectives 1) To prepare EAMP(IEAR) B. Process 1) While finalizing the route alignment during detailed survey, the involvement of forest area is ascertained. If protected areas (Wildlife Sanctuaries, National Parks, Biosphere Reserves, etc.) or any notified/recognized migratory path/fly path is encountered in spite of utmost care/optimization, a separate biodiversity assessment study through an independent expert/agency shall be carried out as part of the Environment Assessment (EA) process. A Terms of Reference that can be tailored to particular situation/concern is placed in Annexure-19. In case of forest involvement, forest proposal is prepared for transmission/ distribution line with the help of Forest Department which includes details of species and girth wise classification of trees to be felled, cost benefit analysis, identified degraded forest land, details of Compensatory Afforestation(CA) enumerated on a map and preparation of CA scheme. Various digitalized map of diverted and CA area, NOC/certificate from DC under FRA, 2006 etc. are submitted along with the forest proposal. 2) Prepare IEAR detailing assessment and review of potential environment and social issues; identified during screening, scoping and formulates an Environment Management Plan (EMP) highlighting management measures to mitigate the same (Annexure–20 for contents of IEAR). 3) Public Consultations are held en-route of line to ascertain public views/suggestion, if any on proposed project. C. Output 1) IEAR detailing assessment and review of potential environment & social issues and associated management measures; 2) Biodiversity Assessment Report (if applicable). 7.3.3 Social Assessment for Temporary Damages for TL (CPTD) A. Objectives 1) To prepare CPTD Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL 58 B. Process 1) TSECL shall undertake assessment of land area likely to be affected by putting up tower and line and extent of damages during foundation, erection & stringing works; 2) Formulate appropriate management plan to minimize the damages and prepare compensation plan for temporary damages in consultation with revenue Department .and affected person based on above assessment. The CPTD prepared at this stage will be periodically updated based on check survey and finalisation of tower location and its owner during project implementation. C. Output 1) CPTD detailing assessment of temporary damages and associated management measures including compensation plan (refer Annexure-21 for contents of CPTD). 7.4 Project Approval 83 Environment and social management steps are initiated during approvals stage of project cycle. The Detail Project Report including the EAMP after recommendation of internal management is forwarded to the State Government and funding agency (if applicable) for concurrence and budget allocation/funding. Procedure of forest clearance (If needed) is initiated by submitting forest proposal to concerned authority. If land acquisition is involved, request/indent for the same is to be placed to State Government as per RFCTLARRA, 2013. During this stage, following activities are undertaken: 7.4.1 Forest Clearance A. Objectives 1) To obtain forest clearance from MoEF B. Process 1) TSECL submits a forest proposal request through online on MoEF forest clearance web portal (http://forestsclearance.nic.in)6. On receiving the request Nodal Officer (NO) after scrutiny forward the same to concerned Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) for assessment of the land proposed to be diverted for the transmission/distribution line and for formulation of proposal; 2) After formulation, DFO recommend the proposal to CF (Conservator of Forests) and again send to CCF to NO and PCCF (Principal Chief Conservator of Forests) who will forward it to State Secretary of Forests and finally to MoEF; 6 For details refer Annexure – 10a Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL 59 3) Forest clearance is issued in two stages Stage-I & Stage-II. Stage-I approval is conditional on TSECL on depositing the cost of compensatory afforestation and Net Present Value to forest Department and fulfilling any other stipulated conditions. Work in forest area can be undertaken after realizing the fund by MoEF deposited towards CA & NPV by TSECL. State Government informs MoEF about compliance of conditions and MoEF grant final approval. C. Output 1) Forest Clearance from MoEF allowing TSECL activities in given forest area 7.4.2 State Government Approval A. Objectives 1) To obtain approvals from Government of Tripura for DPR for budget allocation/fund B. Process 1) TSECL submit DPR including the environment and social component of the project to State Government through its State Planning Department C. Output 1) Approval of State Government for the project. 7.4.3 Social Impact Management Plan (SIMP) for substation A. Objective 1) To prepare SIMP by State Government B. Process 84 On confirmation of the scheme the TESCL would submit a proposal for land acquisition detailing the extent of land and the affected area to be notified and acquired for the project by the State government. In accordance with the RFCTLARRA, 2013 the responsibility of preparation of the SIMP rests with Government of Tripura. The preparation of the SIMP including the SIA, RAP and the Public Disclosure would be carried out by the Rehabilitation and Resettlement Commissioner of the State Government. Procedures expected to be adopted by Government of Tripura is described below. i) Establishment of Institutions 85 As per RFCTLARRA, 2013 the following bodies are to be established permanently in the state (to cater to all projects proposed in future):  The State Social Impact Assessment Unit;  The office of the Commissioner Rehabilitation & Resettlement;  The State Level Monitoring Committee Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL 60 86 For a particular project, the following bodies will be established:  The Expert Group to appraise the SIA;  The office of the Administrator Rehabilitation & Resettlement;  Project Level Committees. ii) Social Impact Assessments7  State SIA Unit, after the receipt of a request from Government of Tripura, will prepare a detailed project specific Terms of Reference (ToR) for each proposed case of land acquisition;  Based on the nature and ext ent of the work involved, costs involved are decided and require to deposit the same with the Unit;  SIA Unit deploys an external professional agency (or individuals) for the conduction of SIA;  The first step in the SIA will involve building up a detailed understanding of the proposed project and reviewing its stated public purpose. The project should be screened to ensure that it meets the cause of “public purpose”;  The SIA shall conduct a detailed land assessment, list out accurately the number of PAPs, socio-economic as well as cultural profile of the PAPs as well as that of their environ, and asses the nature and extent of impacts likely to occur as a result of the project intervention;  Impacts are to be identified at different phases of the project cycle- planning, construction and O&M. Same time efforts are to be made on assessing: (i) direct/ indirect impacts; and (ii) differential impacts – on women, children, elderly and disabled. The latter can be done through gender impact assessments and/ or vulnerability and resilience mapping;  Following the above assessment, a SIMP is prepared encompassing a comprehensive compensation as well as R&R entitlements in respect of each PAP;  Formal public hearing/s will be held in the affected areas with the specific purpose of presenting the main findings of the SIA, seeking feedback on its contents, and making sure that any omissions or additional information and views are incorporated in to the final documents. These hearings will be held in all the GPs and/ or Village Council whose lands are proposed to be acquired;  Explicit consent will be required in the case of lands in respect of tribal areas from ADC and the Village Councils;  Every Social Impact Assessment (SIA) conducted will be formally appraised by an Expert 7 The responsibility to carry out SIA and preparation of R & R Plan , its disclosure, approval etc. is in the domain of State Government and not under Utility(TSECL) Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL 61 Group, which will then make a written recommendation to the Government on whether or not the proposed land acquisition should proceed. Final decision to accept or not, and go ahead or not, rests with Government of Tripura. iii) Disclosure 87 The final SIA Report and SIMP will be published in the local language and made available:  The Panchayat, Municipality or Municipal Corporation and the offices of the District Collector, Sub-Divisional Magistrate and the Tehsil;  Published in the affected areas; and  Uploaded on the websites of the government. iv) Compensation and Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R)  Based on the SIMP, the Collector shall discuss the Package in a meeting with the Rehabilitation and Resettlement committee at project level, and submit the Package to Commissioner Rehabilitation and Resettlement along with his/ her remarks;  The Commissioner Rehabilitation and Resettlement shall, after due vetting, accords approval to the scheme and make it available in public domain;  After approval of R & R plan by Commissioner R & R , the Collector shall issue two awards one for land compensation based on procedures described in act & State’s rules and second for R & R as per approved SIMP C. Output 1) Social Impact Management Plan (SIMP) including SIA, RAP and Public Disclosure by Government of Tripura. 7.1.3 Funding Agency Concurrence/Acceptance (if applicable) A. Objectives 1) To obtain concurrence of funding agencies related to E & S components of the projects. B. Process 1) TSECL submits DPR and various reports on environment and social like IEAR, CPTD to funding agencies for appraisal and concurrence. C. Output 1) Acceptance/concurrence of funding agencies 7.5 Detailed Design & Tendering During this stage, following environment & social management activities are undertaken; Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL 62 1) Design measures that can avoid environmental and social impacts like taller/specialized towers and changes to sub-station configuration to for example protect sensitive receptors nearby would be made a part of the bidding documents; 2) TSECL shall either implement IEAR/CPTD in-house or engage outside agencies that are capable of executing such task; 3) EMP to be made part of contract/bidding document for implementation by contractors/subcontractors 7.5.1 Project Implementation 88 During this phase various environment and social management plan prepared for the project are implemented and monitored. This includes  Execution of EMP & EAMP;  Execution of CPTD. 7.5.2 Execution of EMP & EAMP A. Objectives 1) To carryout environment management works as prescribed in IEAR. B. Process 1) EAMP (IEAR) are executed taking into account appropriate working clearance & ROW (by cutting/ felling/pruning trees etc and other measures identified in clearance. Forest dept. undertakes CA Scheme; 2) Other mitigation measures enlisted in EMP are executed by TSECL and Contractor; 3) TSECL shall initiate the process (for WB funded projects) and prepare a Final Environmental Assessment Report (FEAR) (refer Annexure-22 for contents of FEAR). C. Output 1) Tangible proof of EMP/EAMP execution. 2) FEAR containing compliance of mitigation measures as listed in IEAR, EMP implementation and details of forest clearance etc. 7.5.3 Execution of CPTD A. Objectives 1) To carryout social management works as prescribed in CPTD. Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL 63 B. Process 1) TSECL shall pay the compensation in consultation with revenue authority and affected persons and execute any other measures as agreed and documentation in the CPTD for transmission/distribution lines. C. Output 1) Tangible proof of execution of social management measures; 2) RoW. 7.5.4 Execution of SIMP A. Objectives 1) SIMP to be executed by Government of Tripura as per RFCTLARRA, 2013. B. Process 89 The execution of the SIMP is the responsibility of the Government of Tripura. However, the following process is to be facilitated by TSECL; 1) TSECL deposits cost for land and R & R measures as per award issued under RFCTLARRA, 2013 to concerned authority/State Government; 2) Transfer of compensation and monetary R & R benefits to affected persons account by Government of Tripura; 3) Possession of land by TSECL. C. Output 1) Possession of land 7.6 Operation and Maintenance (O&M) 90 The environment & social works undertaken in earlier phase of project cycle are monitored in this period. Besides this TSECL being a member of State R & R committee shall monitor implementation Social Impact Assessment Management Plan for acquisition of land (if involved) by Government of Tripura as per the provisions of RFCTLARRA, 2013 (Salient features are outlined in Annexure-4). However, TSECL may also take part on implementation and monitoring, if called for as they are responsible for implementation of project. 7.6.1 Environmental Monitoring A. Objectives 1) To monitor work undertaken as part of EAMP Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL 64 B. Process 1) Regular patrolling of RoW and CA; 2) Substation to be monitored on daily basis; 3) Others mitigation measures outlined in EMP are monitored as per schedules. C. Output 1) Periodic monitoring reports containing updates of execution of EAMP execution. 7.6.2 Social Monitoring: A. Objectives 1) To monitor work undertaken as part of CPTD & SIMP B. Process 1) CPTD implementation during maintenance works monitored; 2) If land acquisition is involved, TSECL (as member of State R & R committee) monitored SIMP implemented by Government of Tripura as per the provisions of RFCTLARRA,2013. C. Output 1) Periodic monitoring reports containing updates of execution of CPTD and SIMP execution. 7.7 Review i) Circle office of TSECL at Corporate office shall monitor and review of E&S activities of the Transmission and Distribution project on monthly basis along with site office; ii) The implementation/performance of environmental and social management measures along with other project works shall be reviewed by TSECL management initially every quarter for a period of at least 1 (one) year as this ESPPF will be inducted in its corporate functioning first time in implementation of TSECL’s Transmission/ Distribution Project; iii) TSECL Management shall undertake annual review of ESPPF implementation to obtain feedback on problems/limitations/stakeholders expectations for deliberations and incorporating changes/improvement in the document for its smooth implementation. 91 A summary of the processes TSECL will follow for environmental and social management are summarized in Table 7.1 below. Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL 65 Table 7.1: Environmental and Social Assessment & Management Process of a Typical T & D Project Milestones Objectives Process Responsibility Product/Decision I. Project Conceptualisation 1. Environmental  To identify environmentally and socially sensitive  Screen and scope Transmission Lines from  Circle office  Environmental & and Social areas, issues and possible management measures an environmental and social perspective  Engg. Dept. Social screening Screening &  To suggest alternate transmission line routes, if  Desk Review  Site office and scoping Scoping for necessary  Spot Verification documents as part Transmission /  To outline the scope of Environmental Assessment  Informal Public Consultation of Concept Paper. Distribution (EA) and Social Assessment (SA) studies  Consultation with Forest Dept.& Revenue Lines Authorities 2. Environmental  To obtain environmental & social approvals from  Submit ‘Concept Paper’ (with E&S screening  Engg. Dept  TSECL Manage- & Social the TSECL management and In-principle approval & scoping details) to TSECL Management  Site office mentt Appraisal. approval by State Government  Submit ‘Concept Paper’ (with E &S  Circle office  In-Principle screening and scoping details) for In-  Engg. Dept approval by State principle approval by State Government  Circle office Government II. Project Planning 3. Environmental  To identify substation lands avoiding/ minimising  Screen and scope substation sites from an  Engg. Dept.  Environmental & and Social environmentally and socially sensitive areas, environmental and social perspective  Circle office social screening Screening and  Selection of proper site which has minimal impact  Desk Review  Site office and scoping Scoping for  To suggest alternate substation sites , if necessary  Spot Verification documents for substations  To outline scope of land acquisition  Consultation with Revenue Authorities substations  Informal Public view 4. Environmental  To prepare IEAR for the project/sub-projects a. Forest Areas  Circle office IEAR Assessment &  Tree Enumeration  Site Office  Environmental Management  Cost-benefit Analysis  Auth. review Planning  Compensatory Afforestation Agencies  Forest Proposal b. Other Areas  Environmental  Undertake environmental review and formulate Management appropriate management measures Measures  Public Consultation  Views of Public  To inform/record public views for refinement / review if needed Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures 66 Milestones Objectives Process Responsibility Product/Decision 5. Social  To prepare Compensation Plan for Temporary  Undertake assessment of land area likely to be  Circle office CPTD Assessment for Damages(CPTD) affected by putting up tower and line and  Site office  Social review Temporary extent of damages during foundation, erection  Authorised  Management Damages for & stringing works. Agencies measures TL  Formulate appropriate management plan to  Compensation minimize impact and prepare compensation plan plan III. Project Approvals 6. State  To obtain project approval from GoT  Submit DPR (with EAMP and Social  Circle office  Project approved by Government Screening and Scoping details) to Planning  Engg. Deptt. State Government Dept./GoT for their review 7. Financial  To obtain acceptance from FA for environmental &  Submit DPR along with IEAR and CPTD to  Circle office  Acceptance/ Agency’s social components of Concept Paper or IEAR & Financial Agency for acceptance concurrence by FA Acceptance CPTD 8. Forest  To obtain Forest Clearance  Submit forest proposal to concerned authority.  Site office  Final Forest Clearance  Forest Proposal to MoEF for conditional  Circle office Clearance by MoEF approval after recommendation by GoT  Forward Compliance report by GoT to MoEF for Final Forest Clearance IV. Detailed Design & Award 9. Environment  To appoint a suitable agency to implement  Select and appoint suitable agency for  Circle office  Agency appointed Assessment IEAR/CPTD , if required IEAR/CPTD implementation, if required  Site office for IEAR/CPTD and Social  To include EMP part of bidding/ contract document  EMP included in bidding /contract document  Circle office  EMP part of contract Management for implementation by contractor  Site office document Measures V. Project Implementation 10. Execution of  To undertake environmental management work as  Execute environmental management works  Circle office  Environmental Environment prescribed in environmental assessment management ― Appropriate clearance for T/L ROW  Auth. Agency management al plan ― Compensatory Afforestation  Site office measures executed Management ― EMP by contractor  Contractors Works  Preparation of Final Environment Assessment  Compliance to mitigation measures listed in  Circle office  FEAR for FA Report(FEAR), If required (for WB funded project) ― IEAR  Auth. Agency ― EMP  Site office ― Forest clearance  Contractors Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures 67 Milestones Objectives Process Responsibility Product/Decision 11. Execution of  To undertake social management work as prescribed  Transmission lines  Circle office  Social management CPTD for TL in CPTD - Pay compensation in consultation with  External measures executed & SIMP for Revenue Authority and affected persons as Agency Substation agreed & documented in CPTD and execute  Site  Possession of land other measures  TSECL  Sub-stations - Deposit cost for land and R & R measures as per award - Transfer of compensation money to affected persons a/c - Possession of land VI. Operation & Maintenance 12. Environment  To monitor work being undertaken as part of EAMP,  Monitor EAMP measures  Circle office  Periodic monitoring al & Social CPTD & SIMP - Maintenance of ROWs  Site office reports Monitoring - Progress on compensatory afforestation - Compliance to EMP as per schedule  Monitor CPTD measures  Circle office - Appropriate compensation and other measures  Site office during maintenance of towers and lines  Circle office - Monitor SIMP measures undertaken by State  Site Government as per RFCTLARRA, 2013(If land acquisition involved). VII. Project Review 13. Annual  To review annually the EAMP and the CPTD of its  Review and report on environmental and social  Circle office  Annual Environment projects performance of project during construction  Corporate environmental and al & Social operation and maintenance office social review report Review Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures 68 7.8 Risk Management Framework 92 Environmental and Social Risk Assessment is a vital part of TSECL’s environmental and social management strategies. The risk assessment process identifies existing risks, and forecast future potential risks in its power transmission/distribution projects. It is a scientific process that includes cost benefit analysis. The environment and social management procedures developed by TSECL evaluate these risks, both qualitatively and quantitatively, and prioritise them. Based on prioritisation, environment and social management options are selected. 93 TSECL’s risk assessment process involves several, successive, interactive stages, which have been included in the environmental and social assessment and management procedures and are, listed below:  Risk Identification  Risk Assessment  Risk Characterisation  Risk Management  Risk Mitigation  Risk Preparedness 94 TSECL, based on its environmental and social risk assessment process, decides on management options to purge environmental and social impacts. The risk management process includes risk preparedness, risk mitigation and the sharing of liabilities (via Internal Arrangements and Insurance). Responsibilities in the event of occurrence of a risk have been illustrated in Table 7.2.  Internal Arrangement 95 To absorb the risk in the event of its occurrence TSECL will strengthen internal capacities. This would include creating funds or supplementing present funds to prepare for contingencies such as major ecological disasters adverse or health impact resulting in environmental human disease.  Insurance 96 To share risk, TSECL will maintain insurance schemes and supplement them to give it fuller coverage as regards environmental and social risks. The only legislation relevant to environmental insurance is the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991. This Act makes it mandatory for any owner dealing with and handling hazardous substance to take out an insurance policy. In case of an industrial accident, payment to the victims will be made from the relief funds and insurance cover. Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures 69 Table 7.2: TSECL’s Risk Responsibility Framework Risk GOT TSECL Contractor Insurers Non compliance    - Regulatory8 Non compliance - -  - Contractual9 Major hazards, e.g. tower    fall during construction - During O&M -  - - 10 Impacts on health etc.  - - - Force Majeure - - -  Insurable Force Majeure   - - Non-Insurable Inclusion/ Exclusion of   - - concerned Communities Public Interest Litigation   - - 8 Regulatory like working in forest/protected areas without statutory clearances. 9 Contractual like noncompliance of condition of clearance like fuel supply to labourer to avoid tree felling, no-work during night times, etc. 10 Impact of health like any case of prolonged exposure to Electro-Magnetic Field (EMF). Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures 70 8. Implementation Arrangements 97 Ministry of Power (MoP), GoI has appointed POWERGRID as Design cum Implementation Supervision Consultant (i.e. Project Management Consultant-PMC) now changed to Implementing Agency (IA). However, the ownership of the assets shall be with respective State Govt’s /State Utilities, which upon progressive commissioning shall be handed over to them for taking care of Operation and Maintenance of assets. 98 The arrangement for monitoring and reviewing of project from the perspective of environment and social management will form part of overall arrangements for project management and implementation environment. Following implementation arrangement has been proposed at different levels for smooth implementation of this project; 8.1 Administrative Arrangement for Project Implementation  Central Project Implementation Unit (CPIU) - A body responsible for coordinating the preparation and implementation of the project and shall be housed within the IA’s offices at Guwahati. The “Project-In-Charge” of IA & Head of each of the SPCU shall be a member of CPIU.  State Project Coordination Unit (SPCU) – A body formed by the Utility and responsible for coordinating with IA in preparing and implementing the project at the State level. It consist of experts across different areas from the Utility and shall be headed by an officer of the rank not below Chief Engineer, from TSECL.  Project Implementation Unit (PIU) – A body formed by the IA, including members of TSECL on deputation, and responsible for implementing the Project across the State, with its personnel being distributed over work site & working in close association with the SPCU/ CPIU. PIU report to State level “Project Manager” nominated by the Project-in-Charge of IA. The IA will have a Core team stationed at the CPIU on permanent basis and other IA officers (with required skills) will visit as and when required by this core team. 8.2 Review of Project Implementation Progress: 99 To enable timely implementation of the project/subprojects, following committee has been setup to review the progress;  Joint Co-ordination Committee (JCC): IA and SPCU nominate their representatives in a body called JCC to review the project. PMC shall specify quarterly milestones or targets, which shall be reviewed by JCC through a formal monthly review meeting. This meeting forum shall be called as Joint Co-ordination Committee Meeting (JCCM).The PMC shall convene & keep a Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures 71 record of every meeting. MoP, GoI and The Bank may join as and when needed. Minutes of the meeting will be shared with all concerned and if required, with GoI and The Bank.  High Power Committee (HPC): The Utility in consultation with its State Government shall arrange to constitute a High Power Committee (HPC) consisting of high level officials from the Utility, State/ District Administration, Law enforcement agencies, Forest Department. etc. so that various permission/ approvals/ consents/ clearances etc. are processed expeditiously so as to reach the benefits of the Project to the end consumers. HPC shall meet on bimonthly basis or earlier, as per requirement. This forum shall be called as High Power Committee Meeting (HPCM) and the SPCU shall keep a record of every meeting. Minutes of the meeting will be shared with all concerned and if required, with GoI and The Bank.  Contractor’s Review Meeting (CRM): Periodic Review Meeting will be held by officials of PIU with Contractors at field offices, State Head Quarters (PIU location) and if required with core team of PMC at Guwahati. These shall be called “Contractor’s Review Meeting” (CRM). PIU shall keep a record of all CRMs, which shall be shared with all concerned and if required, with GoI and The Bank. 100 A review will be held among MoP, GoI, The Bank, State Government., Utility and IA, at four (4) months interval or earlier if needed, primarily to maintain oversight at the top level and also to debottleneck issues that require intervention at GoI/ State Government level. Minutes of the meeting shall be prepared by PMC and shared with all concerned. 8.3 Implementation Arrangement for Environment & Social Management by TSECL 101 ESPPF implementation requires a robust and efficient institutional framework based on organizational requirements, training needs and information management system. This section captures these institutional arrangements for ESPPF implementation by its employees who collectively have experience of laying and maintaining substations, transmission and distribution lines. Moreover, services of leading environment/social institutes/individual experts specializing in the relevant discipline may be utilized in the initial stage, if needed. Independent specialist may also be engaged to deal with complex and technical issues like wildlife management. POWERGRID who has also been chosen as Project cum Design Consultant and now redesignated as Implementing Agency has vast experience of implementation of thousands of kilometres transmission lines in the country and abroad. POWERGRID is also leader in development and subsequent implementation of ESPPF in the country. The service of POWERGRID’s trained and experience personnel shall be utilised for training and establishment of institutional framework of TSECL. Moreover, successful Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures 72 implementation of provision of ESPPF requires involvement and support of higher officials of TSECL who shall regularly monitor/review E&S aspects of transmission and distribution project. 8.3.1 Organisational Requirements 102 To ensure quality and strengthen organizational systems to enable effective implementation of the ESPPF, TSECL shall have to set out procedures and work culture which will promote total involvement of all its personnel. To attain assigned goal following shall be ensured: a) A coordinated system of functioning to be adopted by Corporate Planning who is the spokesperson of CMD/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of TSECL . b) An emphasis on intra-departmental approach, demarcation of departmental responsibilities and the delegation of authority which will ensure quick response and amendment to change. c) A commitment to provide at all times the best possible time bound quality service in all areas of its operations. 103 TSECL’s commitment to the ESPPF shall have to be developed with these principles. To ensure effective implementation of its ESPPF, TSECL will focus on; ― Strengthening the implementation of the ESPPF by deploying specialist or redeployment of appropriately trained personnel at key levels; ― Placing dedicated manpower with specialization in the respective field to deal and manage the environment and social issues; ― Reinforcing in-house capabilities by working with specialized external agencies; ― Frequent/regular review by higher management ― Annual review of the ESPPF implementation and problem faced to start with internally or through external agencies as necessary. 104 Corporate office will have overall responsibility for construction, operation, and maintenance of transmission/distribution systems apart from providing necessary support services (Refer- Figure 8.1: TSECL Departmental profile for the basic structure of the Corporate office/Circle office and Site office). 8.3.2 Organisational Structure and Responsibilities 105 An Environment and Social Management Cell (ESMC) has been formed headed by Addl. General Manger (AGM) for proper implementation of environmental & social management measures as outlined in ESPPF. Figure –8.1 shows organization support system of TSECL for ESPPF implementation. The key responsibilities of ESMC will include: Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures 73  Coordinating environmental and social commitments and initiatives with various multilateral agencies, GoT and MoEF.  Coordination of all environmental activities related to a project from conceptualisation to operation and maintenance stage.  Advising and coordinating /Site office to carry out environmental and social surveys and route alignment for new projects.  Advising site offices to follow-up with the state forest offices and other state departments for expediting forest clearances and other E&S issues of various projects.  Providing a focal point for interaction with the MoEF for expediting forest clearances  Training of Circle and Site officials on E&S issues arising out of Transmission/ Distribution projects and their management plan.  Training of other departments to familiarize them with the ESPPF document. 106 A responsibility allocation matrix has been developed as per Table 8.1. This matrix captures the project activities, environmental and social management processes, key indicators to monitor progress, roles, and responsibilities of various stakeholders at different levels and involvement of external agencies. Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures 74 Figure 8.1: Implementation Arrangement for Environment and Social Management by TSECL CMD Corporate office Director (Tech.) Company Secretary Corporate Planning GM (Fin.) Law Engineering Department GM (Tech.-III) GM (Tech.-II) AGM (EC- AGM (EC- AGM (EC- AGM AGM (EC- AGM AGM AGM (Transmission) Environment & Social Divisional DGM, ESMC (Environment & Social Management Cell) & Transmission Management Cell (ESMC) Sub-Divisional Manager Manager (Social) Works Assistant Lineman Helper Expert group of Taxonomist, Ecologist, Sociologist and Wildlife Expert shall be engaged wherever needed Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL 75 Table 8.1: Responsibility Allocation Framework for the E&S Assessment & Management Process Responsibility Output / Internal External Milestones Process Indicators Preparation/ Review Approval Preparation Execution I. Project Conceptualisation 1. Environmental &  Screen and scope  E & S screening and  Site office  Engg. Dept.  TSECL  Pre-appraisal by Social Screening and Transmission/Distribution scoping documents as  ESMC Management Planning Scoping for TL/ DL Lines from an environmental & part of Concept Paper Appraisal Department, GoT social perspective 2. Environmental &  Submit Concept paper (with  TSECL Mgmnt.  ESMC  ESMC  TSECL  In-principle Social approval E&S details) for Management Appraisal  Corporate  Engineering Management approval by GoT Approval Planning Department Appraisal Department  Corporate Planning Department II. Project Planning 1. Environmental &  Screen and scope sub-stations  E & S Screening and  Site office  ESMC  TSECL  Ext. agency like Social Screening and sites from an environmental & Scoping reports for  ESMC  Engineering Management revenue, forest Scoping for social perspective substation sites Department Approval dept etc. for substations  Consultation with Revenue  Scope for land  Corporate Social Screening Authorities acquisition Planning & Scoping Department. 2. Environmental  To prepare EAMP  Environmental/  ESMC  ESMC  TSECL  State Forest Dept Assessment and ― Transmission/Distribution line Assessment  Site office Management Management ― Substations Management Plan Approval Planning ― Public Consultation (line) 3. Social Assessment  To prepare CPTD  Compensation Plan for  ESMC  ESMC  TSECL  Revenue Dept for Temporary ― Assessment of temporary Temporary Damages  Site office Management Damages for TL damages (CPTD) Approval ― Compensation plan ― Public consultation Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL 76 Responsibility Output / Internal External Milestones Process Indicators Preparation/ Review Approval Preparation Execution III. Project Approvals 1. Forest Clearance  Submit forest proposal to State  Final Forest Clearance  ESMC  ESMC  TSECL  RMoEF / MoEF Government by MOEF  Site office  Finance Management  Forest Proposal to MoEF for Department Approval 1st stage approval  Compliance to MoEF for Final Forest Clearance 2. State Government  Submit DPR (with E & S  Project approval by  Circle Office  ESMC  TSECL  Budget / fund details) to State Government State Government  Corp. Plg.  Corp. Plg. Management allocation Approval 3. FA Acceptance  Submit IEAR and CPTD to  IEAR and CPTD  ESMC  ESMC  Internal  Detailed Funding Agencies for appraisal concurrence by FA  Corporate  Corporate Management appraisal and Planning Planning Approval concurrence Department Department IV. Detailed Design & Award 1 IEAR/CPTD  Engage authorised agencies for  Authorised agencies  Site  Corporate  Management  Monitoring / Implementation E & S management plan work engaged to execute  ESMC/ Planning Approval Supervision management works Circle office Department  Engineering  ESMC/ Department Circle office  Engineering Department. 2.EMP part of bidding  Project specific EMP to be  EMP part of contract  Circle office  ESMC  Management  Monitoring / documents included in bidding document document Approval Supervision V. Project Implementation 1. Execution of  Execute environmental  Environmental  Site office  ESMC/  Management  Environment Environmental management works(IEAR) management measures  Authorised Circle office Approval management Management Works executed agency works executed Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL 77 Responsibility Output / Internal External Milestones Process Indicators Preparation/ Review Approval Preparation Execution 2. Execution of CPTD &  Execute CPTD for TL/DL  CPTD (TL – by  Site office  ESMC/Circle  Management  Social SIMP  SIMP for Substations TSECL)  SIA/GoT office Approval management (SIA/GoT)  SIA/GoT (for  Corporate  SIA/GoT works executed substations) Planning  Possession of Department Land  SIA VI. Operation & Maintenance 1. Environmental &  Monitor EAMP &CPTD  Periodic monitoring  ESMC  ESMC  Management  Periodic Social Monitoring (TL/DL) measures reports  Site Office  Circle office Approval monitoring report  Monitor SIMP Measures by  Periodic monitoring  Site office  O&M circle  SIA/GoT  Periodic SIA/GoT reports (SIA) SIA/GoT office monitoring reports VII. Project Review 1. Periodic  Review and report on E & S  Annual environmental  Site office  Corp. Plg.  Management  FA appraisal Environmental & performance of project during and social review report  ESM/Circle  Engineering Approval  GoT Social Review construction, O &M office Department  Finance Department Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL 78 9. Training & Capacity Building 107 Training is an integral part for employees for proper implementation of management measures. The training program need be integrated to accommodate capacity building of employees for implementation of the ESPPF. Identification/assessment of training need of employees is to be carried out at Corporate, Circle and Site level based on which focused training modules will be developed for:  Strengthening in- house capacity to implement the provisions of ESPPF;  Creating awareness and providing tools for implementation of ESPPF and related management procedures to all departments.  Developing competence within key employees by providing training in their respective field. 108 Based on training needs identification, ESMC/Circle office/Site office are key organizational support groups which need to have required competence to integrate the provisions of ESPPF documents within all departments. The skill requirement for these groups is depicted in Table 9.1. Based on skill requirement/improvement at all levels for proper implementation of ESPPF, a training program focusing personnel from Corporate, ESMC/Circle, Division, Site office and interfacing State Govt. agencies is prepared to implement for staff development program and is presented in Table -9.2. These training programs may be conducted with the help of local experts and or national training institution and experts in various aspect of environmental and social management. Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL 79 Table 9.1: TSECL’s Skill Requirement Environment and Social Management Engineering Corporate Planning Milestones Field office Cell (ESMC) at Circle office Department Department 1. Environmental &  ESPPF & Project Cycle  E & S issues  EA & SA process Social Screening and  Dom./Ext. FA Requirement identification skills  Env. & Soc. issues identification & Scoping for TL/DL  EA & SA process  EA & SA process management technique  Env. & Soc. issues identification &  Negotiation skills management technique  Mitigation techniques  Negotiation skills  Mitigation techniques 2. Environmental &  EA & SA process Social approval  ESPPF & project cycle  FA requirement  E&S management Techniques 3. Environmental &  Env. & Soc. issues identification skills  E & S issues  E & S issues identification skills Social Screening and  EA & SA process identification skills  EA & SA process Scoping for  EA & SA process substation sites 4. Environmental  EA process  EA process  EA process Assessment and  EM techniques  EM techniques  EM techniques Management  Risk assessment  Risk assessment Planning  Forest proposal process  Forest proposal process  Compensatory afforestation process  Compensatory afforestation process 5. Forest Clearance  Forest proposal process  Forest clearance  Forest proposal process  Compensatory afforestation process process  Compensatory afforestation process 6. GoT Approvals  FA requirements  Central and Ext. FA -  Awareness of Central/State laws, requirements policies on environment and social  Awareness of Central/ aspects State laws, policies on environment and social aspects Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL 80 Environment and Social Management Engineering Corporate Planning Milestones Field office Cell (ESMC) at Circle office Department Department 7. FA acceptance  FA requirements  Central & Ext. FA  Awareness of Central/State laws, requirements policies on environment and social  Awareness of Central aspects laws, policies on E&S aspects 8. Social Assessment  SA process,  SA process  SA process, for Temporary  Public consult skills  SM techniques  Public consult skills Damages  SM process  SM process 9. Concurrence of FA  Government of - for CPTD /SIMP India/Government of Tripura & Ext. FA requirements  Awareness of Government of India/ Government of Tripura laws, policies on environment and social aspects 10. Consultation for  Skill to assess Consultation capabilities - IEAR/CPTD works to meet IEAR/ CPTD  EM techniques 11. Execution of EAMP  EM techniques  EM process  Compensatory Afforestation works  Compensatory Afforestation process process  SM process  SM process 12. Execution of CPTD  SM process  SM techniques  SM techniques 13. Monitoring  Monitoring Techniques  Monitoring techniques 14. Annual E & S  Review process - Review Environmental and Social Policy and Procedures – TSECL 81 Table 9.2: Skill Development Program Course Training Duration For Awareness/ Department Schedule Orientation and for Training of Staff  ESPPF All Senior staff (Dir.,  Policy ½ day ED, GM, AGM and  Contents of ESPPF Workshop  All or 1 day Proposed ESPPF  How TSECL will Team at Circle office implement the ESPPF  ESPPF  Policy Proposed ESPPF  ESMC  Project cycle Workshop 2 days Team and relevant  Engineering  E&S assessment and staff Department Management process  Corporate Planning Interface with State  RFCTLARRA, 2013  Legal Department Government.  SIA  Finance Workshop 2 days Agencies like SIA, R  R & R Planning Department & R Commissioner  Public consultation and External Expert  ESPPF  Project cycle  EA&SA process  Env. & Soc. Issue Proposed ESPPF  ESMC/Circle Training identification 3 days Team and relevant Office Program  Public consultation staffs  Site/Field Officials  Risk Assessment & Management  EMP & CPTD Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures-TSECL 82 10. Grievance Redressal Mechanism (GRM) 109 GRM is an integral and important mechanism for addressing/resolving the concern and grievances in a transparent and swift manner. Many minor concerns of peoples are addressed during public consultation process initiated at the beginning of the project and broadly outlined in Annexure-23. For handling grievance, TSECL shall establish Grievance Redress Committee (GRC) at two places, one at the project/scheme level and another at Corporate/HQ level. The GRCs shall include members from TSECL, Local Administration, Village Panchayat Members, Affected Persons representative and reputed persons from the society and representative from the autonomous districts council in case of tribal districts selected/decided on nomination basis under the chairmanship of project head. The GRC is aimed to provide a trusted way to voice and resolve environment & social concerns of the project, and to address affected person/community concerns in a time bound manner without impacting project implementation. The composition of GRC shall be disclosed in villages/their councils office and concerned district headquarter for wider coverage. 110 The complainant will also be allowed to submit its complaint to local project official who will pass it to GRC immediately but not more than 5 days of receiving such complaint. The first meeting of GRC will be organized within 15 days of its constitution/disclosure to formulate procedure and frequency of meeting. However, GRC meeting shall be convened within 15 days of receiving a grievance for its solution. GRC endeavor will be to pronounce its decision/ may also refer it to Corporate GRC for solution within 30-45 days of receiving grievances. In case complainant/ appellant is not satisfied with the decision of GRC they can approach TSECL Corporate Level Committee /District Collector or Court of law for solution. 111 The Field /Site Office shall keep records of all grievances received including: contact details of complainant, date that the complaint was received, nature of grievance, agreed corrective actions and the date these were effected, and final outcome. 112 The Corporate level GRC shall function under the chairmanship of Director(Technical) who will nominate other members of GRC including one representative from ESMC at Circle Office who is conversant with the environment & social issues. The composition of Corporate level GRC shall be communicated to all project head who is also the chairman of project level GRC. The meeting of Corporate GRC shall be convened within 7-10 days of receiving the reference from project GRC or complainant directly and pronounce its decision within next 15 days. The flow chart showing Grievance Redressal Mechanism is presented in Figure 10.1. Environmental and Social Policy and Procedures – TSECL 83 Figure 10.1: Flow Chart Showing Grievance Redressal Mechanism Complainant/Appellant On the spot/minor Not Addressed Grievance resolution Project /site office Grievance Redressal Committee Grievance Addressed Grievance resolution Corporate GRC DC/DM Court of Law Complainant/Appellant can approach only the Court of Law directly during ongoing Grievance Redressal process. 113 The above referred GRCs are meant to act as supplement/ complement and in no way substitute the legal systems, especially embedded within RFCTLARR Act 2013, The Electricity Act, 2003, and Right to Information Act. Environmental and Social Policy and Procedures – TSECL 84 11. Monitoring & Evaluation 112 Continuous monitoring of all its activities including environment and social aspects and its mitigation measures spelled out in ESPPF would be the key to the success of TSECL project completion. ESMC shall regularly monitor E&S issues with project activities and report to the AGM (Transmission). Regular monitoring of activities shall also be carried out by site office and shall be reviewed by Circle office on monthly basis. CMD/Director shall review ongoing project activities on quarterly basis, which will include environment, and social issues and suggest corrective measures if required for implementation at site. 113 For environmental and social components of a project, environmental and social monitoring plan is developed based on baseline data and impacts predicted during the environmental and social assessment process. The concerned forest department staffs, as part of their duties monitor impacts on ecological resources through which the transmission line traverses. TSECL in coordination with forest/revenue officials will monitor timely implementation of various activities such as compensatory afforestation, ROW maintenance, prevention of fire hazards, natural regeneration of vegetation etc. The environmental and social monitoring plan for each project will be integrated with project cycle for monitoring by the ESMC on monthly basis. The higher management shall be appraised through MIS on monthly/quarterly basis. 114 Since regular and effective monitoring of implementation of EAMP/CPTD for Transmission/Distribution Line and SIMP for substations are crucial for desired result, TSECL shall designate one Manager each for Environment and Social related aspects who will be made responsible for all the activities related to implementation/monitoring of the EAMP and CPTD. Further, for effective monitoring/implementation of mitigative measures, help of District Magistrate (DM) / Deputy Commissioner (DC) and other officials of local administration is solicited wherever required. Participation of PAPs in the monitoring of EAMP/CPTD/SIMP is also ensured through regular consultation and their active participation. Major monitoring indicator identified along with frequency of measurement and responsibility at different stage of project for effective monitoring is presented below in Table -11.1. Environmental and Social Policy and Procedures – TSECL 85 Table 11.1: Monitoring Indicators Sl. Project Monitoring Indicator Frequency Responsibility Activity/ Stage 1 Pre- Tower Location and Line Once - at time of TSECL Construction alignment w.r.t. Distances detailed siting and from; alignment survey and  Set back from nearest design dwellings or social institutions  Water bodies  Agricultural land  Ecological protected area  Reserved forests  Elephant corridors/Bird’s Migratory Paths  Flood Zone Exclusion of PCB in Once – As part of tender TSECL transformer specification Exclusion of CFC in Once – As part of tender TSECL electrical or other equipment specification EMF strength Once – part of detailed TSECL alignment survey Noise level from Once – built in design TSECL Substation criteria and specified in tender Sewage disposal system Once – in tender TSECL specification Oil spill containment Once – Built in product TSECL provision & spill cleanup specification 2. Planning/ Government Clearances Once for each subproject TSECL Approval /Construction Fire prevention and fire Once – in tender TSECL protection equipment specification monitoring Crop/tree disturbance during Periodically when TSECL construction required Noise during construction Once – during TSECL assigned construction machinery contractor specification or SOS Availability of land for Periodic monitoring as GoT and Substation (New) per provisions TSECL  Method of acquisition RFCTLARRA, 2013  SIA start/ disclosure date  Expert group recommendation Environmental and Social Policy and Procedures – TSECL 86 Sl. Project Monitoring Indicator Frequency Responsibility Activity/ Stage  No. of PAPs  Date of Award  Compensation  R&R  Payment of Compensation  Implementation of R&R plan (SIMP) Compensation for temporary Once a month/quarter – TSECL loss of, trees/ crops. Based on consultation Monitoring of CPTD with PAP  Number of APs  Date of issuance of Notice  Determination of compensation  Compensation Amount  Compensation paid Air borne dust emissions Every two weeks TSECL assigned during construction contractor Vegetation marking and Every two weeks – TSECL assigned clearance strictly limited to target contractor vegetation Trimming and cutting of Once per site – TSECL assigned trees in ROW Identification of contractor presence of target species with height following vegetation clearance plan Disposal of cleared Once per site – as TSECL assigned vegetation approved by statutory contractor authorities Health & safety of workers Once in quarter TSECL assigned contractor Disposal of excavated soil Every 2 weeks TSECL assigned contractor 3 Operation and Effectiveness of Training Once a year TSECL Maintenance programs and plan Implementation of SIMP Periodic monitoring as TSECL (being (other development works, per provisions a member of infrastructure facilities etc.) RFCTLARRA, 2013 State R & R within 15-18 months of committee) possession of land. Environmental and Social Policy and Procedures – TSECL 87 Sl. Project Monitoring Indicator Frequency Responsibility Activity/ Stage Implementation of CPTD Periodically when TSECL required Compliance with transmission Once in quarter TSECL tower setback conditions Maintenance of ground Once TSECL clearance to comply with limits of EMF Noise levels at boundary Once a year TSECL nearest to substations 115 The evaluation of environmental and social management measures undertaken along with other project works shall be reviewed by TSECL management initially every quarter for a period of at least 1 (one) year as this ESPPF will be inducted in its corporate functioning in implementation of TSECL’s Transmission/ Distribution Project. TSECL Management shall undertake annual review of ESPPF implementation to obtain feedback on problems/limitations/stakeholders expectations for deliberations and incorporating changes/improvement in the document for its smooth implementation. Environmental and Social Policy and Procedures – TSECL 88 12. Budget 116 Adequate financial provision is required to meet the management measures to be undertaken to mitigate the impacts as underlined in ESPPF . Based on past experience of implementation of similar projects, TSECL estimates about 5-10 % overall project towards such measures for which necessary budget provisions shall be made during planning stage itself. Environmental and Social Policy and Procedures – TSECL 89 13. Stakeholders Consultation 117 Consultation is an integral part of development of any policy framework. Accordingly from the beginning this aspect is implemented in development of ESPPF. Apart from meeting with individuals, many consultations with other stockholders and utility were organized. Details of which are as follows; Sl. Date Venue of Participants No. of Person No. Consultation of Attended 1. 17th Dec.’ 13 TSECL Office, Representatives of TSECL and 10 Agartala POWERGRID 2. 17th Dec.’13 TSSAC office, Additional District Magistrate 8 Agartala & Collector, West Tripura, Officials of TSSAC and Representatives of TSECL 3. 18th Dec.’13 TTAADC office, Representatives of TTAADC, 8 Khumulwng, West and TSECL Tripura 4. 18th Dec.’13 Department of Forest, Representatives of the 5 Government of Tripura Department of Forests and TSECL 5. 9th & 10th POWERGRID HVDC Representatives from 6 State 26 Jan.’14 Office, Guwahati Utilities, POWERGRID & World Bank 6. 20th April’14 TSECL office, Representatives of 25 Agartala POWERGRID and TSECL 7. 21st April’14 Kailashahar, Unakoti, Representatives TSECL, 14 Tripura POWERGRID, Village Panchayat & General public 8. 28th Oct.’14 TTAADC office, TTAADC Officials, 6 Khumulwng, West Representatives of the World Tripura Bank, POWERGRID & TSECL 9. 29th Oct.’14 TSECL office, Representatives of the World 18 Agartala Bank, POWERGRID & TSECL 10. 29th Oct.’14 Tripura Government Minister (Power), Govt. of 10 Secretariat, Agartala Tripura, Representatives of the World Bank, POWERGRID & TSECL 11. 18th Jan.’15 TSECL office, Representatives of 8 Agartala POWERGRID and TSECL 12. 20th & 21st TSECL office, Representatives of 12 Mar.’14 Agartala POWERGRID and TSECL 13. 24thMar’15 Hotel Brahmaputra Representatives from 6 State 40 Ashok, Guwahati Utilities, POWERGRID & World Bank Environmental and Social Policy and Procedures – TSECL 90 The above consultations culminated to state level consultation held at Agartala, Tripura on 30th March 2015. In order to obtain valuable feedback and inputs from stakeholders, the Draft ESPPF along with translated copy of Executive Summary in local language (Bangla) was uploaded well in advance on the TSECL website and hard copy of these documents were also made available in TSECL Office for reference purpose. The stakeholders and the general public were informed regarding the details of date, venue and timing of consultations through public notice in both English and local language papers like ‘Dainik Sambad, Daily Desher Katha, Tripura Times & Tripura Observer’. Apart from this, separate invitations were sent to selected government departments of the State, Academia/Institutions, prominent NGOs, media and Project Affected Persons. The workshop was organized at Pragna Bhawan, Agartala participated by 85 people from diversified field including general public, PAPs, NGOs and representatives of Human Right Organization, Media (both print and electronic), Academia & Institutions, , Govt. officials/ Local administrations from Forest Dept., Labour Directorate, Panchayat, PWD, Welfare for SCs, H&F Welfare, Land Record & Settlement etc. Representatives from the World Bank, POWERGRID, & TSECL were also present and coordinated the activities of workshop and documentation. Environmental and Social Policy and Procedures – TSECL 91 The workshop was kicked off by Mr. Ranjan Deb Barman, Addl. GM (Transmission Circle), TSECL by welcoming all the dignitaries and stackholders. In his address, he emphasized on the present infrastructure availability for electricity transmission and distribution network and on-going T&D project of TSECL in the State. Though TSECL networks cover all district HQs and major towns but due to weak transmission system, T&D losses, shortfall in carrying capacity and non- redundancy of the system add uncertainty to the availability of power to most of the places and would require strengthening transmission and distribution network in the state. He also highlighted the proposed investment under Tranche -1 of NERPSIP would enhance T&D network to a much higher level. He also explained the need adopting this ESPPF for managing environmental and social issues for sustainable development. Mr. M.K. Chowdhury, Director (Technical) conducted the session and he invited CMD, TSECL to say a few words. The CMD, TSECL briefly mentioned about the importance of sustainable development. Without addressing environmental and social concern/impact in structured manner no project can be completed on time successfully and yield fruition for such capacity addition of about 1500 ckt. km of 132 kV & 33 kV transmissions/ distribution network with 43 new sub stations of the same class of voltage levels with addition of transformation capacity of about 1400 MVA to present one at the cost of around Rs. 1350 Crore. Mr. Himangshu Roy, Sabhadhipati, Dakshin Tripura Zilla Parisad in his address to gathering highlighted the need for quality and reliable power supply in the state and extended full cooperation for timely completion of project. The Director (Tech.) invited Dr. R K Srivastava, Addl. General Manager (Environment & Social Management) of POWERGRID to present briefly the contents of ‘ ESPPF’ of TSECL for awareness/understanding of the participants/officials so that they could participate actively in the consultation process. Dr. R K Srivastava, made a power point presentation on ESPPF to the stakeholders by informing the project context of TSECL, Need for ESPPF, TSECL’s environmental and social policy, Principles of ESPPF, Regulations requirement, TSECL project cycle, Potential Environmental and Social issues/concerns, Environmental and Social Management Environmental and Social Policy and Procedures – TSECL 92 Procedures, institutional framework, Grievance Redressal Mechanism and Monitoring Framework.” After completion of presentation, participants were invited for the feedback/suggestions/ discussions by Mr. Rakesh, Principal Secretary (Power)/ GoT and requested Dr. Srivastava and Director (Tech.) TSECL to respond accordingly. Mr. Talukdar, PCCF, Forest Department, Govt. of Tripura promised full support of the department for any clearance from their end, if any for timely completion of project. He suggested that TSECL/POWERGRID should avoid or bypass wildlife area due to uncertainty of clearance and lengthy procedure for clearance from the Apex Court. TSECL/ POWERGRID acknowledged the advice and informed that all possible efforts are being made to avoid such areas. He also suggested for system improvement and billing. However, he was informed by the TSECL Officials that the power distribution to consumers and billing are covered under different scheme like RGGVY, APDRP etc. and not related with this project. Representatives from Mohanpur area extended their support including land for construction of TSECL projects. They also suggested that public consultation meetings should be held at different places for awareness of the people and Grievance Redressal Committee should be active with timely conflict resolution. TSECL/ POWERGRID explained that adequate provision for time bound redressal of grievances has already been incorporated in ESPPPF. Mr. P L Ghosh (NGO) stated that land owners that provide lands for construction purpose should not be deprived of electricity/light in the area or villages wherein the power line is crossing their land or villages. He has suggested providing power with alternative source like solar power etc. as community development work. He has also requested for safety and protection from the lines near the locality of the villages. TSECL/ POWERGRID have taken note on these matters. He was optimistic that implementation of this project would have implication on climate change and requested for adequate mitigation measures in ESPPF to address this issues. He was informed by Dr. Srivastava that power transmission and distribution projects are non-polluting and do not emits any GHG unlike power generation project hence issue of climate change is not attributed to such T & D projects. Further, on the issue of compliance to World Bank Operational Policy 4.12: Involuntary Resettlement, it was explained that same will be addressed through Social Management Framework (SMF) included in ESPPF. Mr. Partha Pratim Mazumdar (Bishalgarh Municipality) stated that TSECL should carry out their activity in unused land and may develop the same as Green Zone. For Rubber plantation maximum compensation should be provided and the demand of locals should be met for any other compensation. TSECL/ POWERGRID have taken note of these and reciprocated by saying that Compensatory Plan for Temporary Damages (CPTD) which includes an entitlement matrix for different type of compensation shall be developed in advance (before implementation) after proper survey in consultation with Affected Persons (APs) and local/district administration as per laid down procedures. Environmental and Social Policy and Procedures – TSECL 93 While Ms. Rita Roy, Secretary of Tripura Adibashi Mahila Samity (NGO) & Zonal Organiser N E Zone, Mr. Khokan Debnath of Bamutia and Chandan Das of Ranir Bazar expressed their consensus towards ESPPF so described, Mrs. Anjana (Barua), Ranir Bazar requests panel that preference may be given to women / unemployed youth to work on daily wage basis in the area of project wherever possible. TSECL/ POWERGRID informed that provision for preference to local people for unskilled work/job has already been included in contract condition and will be implemented in project areas. Mr. Rakesh, Principal Secretary (Power), GoT concluded the consultation workshop after summing up the issues raised during discussion/feedback session and clarifications by the respondents with the assurance of his personal involvement on the matters and thanked all participants for their contribution with the assurance that process of consultation will continue during different stage of project implementation. The information about the public consultations was widely published in the local newspapers and electronic media indicating the importance of the NERPSIP to the region and in improving the power supply scenario to the State of Tripura in particular. The coverage also mentioned that a positive coverage for developing ESPPF of this category was being done for the first time with involvement of all stakeholders and the community. This was a welcome process which could be replicated by the state government in future also including in other projects. Environmental and Social Policy and Procedures – TSECL 94 Annexure-1 Comprehensive details about Tripura State and its Environmental & Social Sensitivities’ 1. Tripura State -Background Tripura is located in the south-west extreme corner of the north-eastern region, between latitudes 22º56' and 24 º 32' N and longitudes 91º10' and 92º20' E. The state is land locked and situated between the river valley Myanmar and Bangladesh, and is bounded by Bangladesh on the north, west, south and southeast measuring length about 839 Km; in the east it has a common boundary with Assam and Mizoram measuring 53 Km and 109 Km respectively. The terrain largely consists of parallel hills and ridges running from the northwest to the southeast direction, with alternating narrow valleys. The range of hills rises from the plains of Sylhet in Bangladesh at the north and proceeds southwards until they join the hills of the Chittagong hill tracts in Bangladesh. The elevation of hills gradually increases in the east. The eastern range of the Jampui is situated at an elevation of 914 meters above MSL and the western range of the Baramura, Deotamura with its elevation of 244 meters above MSL is the lowest. The partition of India in 1947 and political upheavals that had preceded and followed the momentous development had brought an end to princely rule of Manikya dynasty in Tripura. After India became independent, Tripura acceded to the Central Union on 15 October, 1949 as a "C" category state and became a Union Territory in November 1956. A popularly elected ministry was formed in Tripura in July 1963 and since then; the State has had governments elected on the basis of universal adult franchise. Tripura attained full statehood on January 21, 1972. Tripura is also rich in its composite cultural heritage embodied in archaeological remains, architecture and sculpture. At the time of Tripura's merger with effect from October 15, 1949 with the Central Union, the major mode of farming was shifting cultivation or 'jhum', which produced little surplus. A small proportion of the plain lands of the State were under settled agriculture undertaken by Bengalis, and the main crop was rice. Most of the plane lands of the State were not under cultivation and were covered with cane-brakes and marshes. Thus at the time of formation of the State, the economy was predominantly agricultural and forest-based, with no industrial base, a low level of urbanization and limited infrastructure. For administrative convenience and decentralisation of power Tripura which had once been a single district only is now divided into altogether eight districts, 23 subdivisions and 52 rural development blocksand 32 revenue circles. Besides, a special feature of the state is the vibrant existence of an Autonomous District Council (ADC) for tribals based on 6th schedule of the Central constitution. The ADC in Tripura encompasses 68.10% of the state's total geographical territory and is home to roughly one third of the state's population. The administration in Tripura is distinguished by the existence of separate legislative, governance and judiciary systems for tribal areas. The Sixth Schedule of the Constitution applies to a large part of the state, which is under the jurisdiction of the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC). Of the total geographical area of 10,491 sq. km, 7,133 sq. km (about 68%) is under the TTAADC. The Sixth Schedule areas are governed through autonomous District Councils (ADC) that has wide-ranging legislative and executive powers. As a result, they almost work like a “mini Parliaments.” They have complete freedom to allow village level bodies to run according to their customary laws. The verdicts of district and lower level courts can only be challenged in the high court. The purpose of establishing the Autonomous District Council (ADC) is to provide for internal autonomy to the tribal people inhabiting these areas, and protect their social, cultural and economic interests, through granting them administrative and legal authority as per constitution of India. The Constitution of India provided several types of safeguards amongst others to the tribal communities which are: · The Protective Provisions to protect them from all forms of social injustice and exploitation. · The Developmental Provisions promotes education and developmental activities. · The Reservation Provisions to ensure their representation in legislative bodies and government jobs. 2. Environment Baseline 2.1 Land use in Tripura The State of Tripura with 1.049 million hectare (mha) of land area (10,491.6 sq. km) has nearly 59.96% of total under forest area (0.629) mha Land Use Land Use Area in `000 ha Percentage Total geographical area 1,049 - Reporting area for land utilization 1,049 100.00 Forests 629 59.96 Not available for cultivation 141 13.44 Permanent pastures and other grazing lands 2 0.019 Land under misc. tree corps and groves 14 1.334 Cultivable wasteland 4 0.38 Fallow lands other than current fallows 2 0.19 Current fallows 2 0.19 Net area sown 256 24.31 Source: Land Use Statistics, Ministry of Agriculture, GoI, 2011-12 2.2 Soil The soil types of Tripura can be classified under five major groups, of which Red loam and sandy loam soil occupies 43.07 percent of the total area followed by Reddish yellow brown sandy soils (33.06%), the other three groups occupy less than 10 percent each (Table below). Soil of Tripura Area S. No. Soil Group Soil taxonomic unit Sq. km Percent § Ultic Hapludalfs Reddish yellow brown 1. 3,468 33.06 § Udic Ustochrepts sandy soils § Typic Udorthents § Ultic HaplustaIfs § Typic/Ultic Hapludalfs § Typic PaleudaIfs Red loam and sandy 2. 4,514 43.07 § Typic Ustochrepts loam soils § Typic Drystochrepts § Udic Ustochrepts § Typic U.stochrepts § Typic OchraquaJfs 3. Older alluvial soils 1,019 9.71 § Typic Haplaquepts 4. Younger alluvial soils 980 9.34 § Typic Udifluvents § Typic Palehumults § Typic Plinthustults 5. Lateritic soils 510 4.86 § Typic Plinthudults § Typic Paleudults Total 10,491 100.00 2.3 Geomorphology, Geology and mineral resources § Geomorphology Geomorphologically, the state of Tripura represents the western fringe of typical “ridge and valley” province of the late Tertiary fold mountain belt, commonly known as Indo-Burman ranges (Purbanchal range). The general elevation varies between 780 m in the north eastern part to 15 m in the western part above mean sea level. Five prominent roughly north south trending anticlinal strike ridges traverse the state from east to west; these are Jampui, Sakhantlang, Longtarai, Athramura and Baramura. This strike ridges form the watershed of the Meghna basin of Bangladesh fed by Khowai, Haora, Juri, Manu, Dhalai, Deo, Longai, Muhuri, Feni and Gomoti rivers. Ten physiographic units have been identified by the Geological Survey of India (1999) in the State of Tripura. § Physiographic unit of Tripura Physiographic unit of Tripura Sl.No. Physiographic unit Steeping slopping and slightly dissected high relief structural hills and ridges i. exemplified by areas like Kailashahar, Panisagar, Baramura, Teliamura, etc. Moderately slopping with moderately dissected medium relief parallel ridges ii. present in north and north eastern part of Tripura. Moderately slopping and highly dissected, low relief structural hills and ridges iii. found in the north-west and southern part of the state. Moderately to gently sloping and moderately dissected flat topped denuded hill iv. occurring in western, central and southern part of Tripura. Low lying residual hill with valley represented by Gonda charra area of south v. eastern part of Tripura. Undulatory plain with low mounds and gently slopping valley situated mostly in the vi. western and southern part of Tripura. Moderately to gently slopping inter-hill valley with upland mostly occurring on the vii. northern- eastern and southern part of the state. Moderately to gently slopping inter-hill valleys with alluvial upland plains, viii. represented by Kumarghat-Chailengta area as alluvial deposit of river Manu. Rolling upland common in some pockets of the west and north-western part of ix. Tripura. Flood plain constitutes important area rornled by rivers of Tripura. Studied area x. Krishnakishore nagar and Jampuri fall under this group. · Geology The state of Tripura exhibit an wide array of sedimentary rocks characteristics of marine-mixed- fluvia type origin ranging age from upper most Oligocene (38 million years from present time) to Recent period. These sediments, according to GSI, have been laid down in the Surma basin during Tertiary age (which lasted for 65 million years) in an wide range of environmental conditions governed by local tectonic movement. Tectonically, the region now comprises a series of sub-parallel arquate, elongated, doubly plunging folds arrange in north south direction. These folds for anticlines separated by wide flat sinclines. The group of sediments during different geological age are shown in Table below on litho- stratigraphy. Stratigraphy of Tripura Age Group Formation Khowai Formation Ghilatoli Formation Holocene Teliamura Formation Kalyanpur Formation Quaternary Dupitila Dupitila Formation Upper Pliocene to Pleistocene Upper Tipam Formation Tipam Pliocene Lower Tipam Formation Bokabil Formation Micocene- Lr. Pliocene Upper Bhuban Formation Surma Middle Bhuban Formation Upper most Oligocene Lower Bhuban Formation (Not exposed in Tripura) · Mineral Resources In Tripura, the mineral resources are mainly glass sands, limestone, plastic clay and hard rock; all of these materials are being used to a variable degree. However, the single most important resource in the state is oil and natural gas. ONGC or Oil and Natural Gas Commission has initiated massive exploration programme in the State, details of which are dealt later. Table below provides an account of locations of deposit, current uses, etc. of minerals in Tripura. Details of clay deposit in Tripura has been provided in the State of Environment Report for Tripura (1989). The impact of mining and quarrying of mineral resources in Tripura has so far been insignificant. Mineral Resources Mineral Location Uses Hard Rock § Jampui Hills § Road metals § Longatari Hill Limestone § Sakhan & Jampui Range § Not suitable Cement § Manpui area § Suitable for inferior quality § (990,000 t. reserve) of Lime Puzzolana mix. Clay § All over the State generally in river bank deposit § Sanitary ware § Good clay deposit in West and South region. § Stone wares § Total 1.73 million ton deposit in four zone out of § Sewerage pipes six zones* § Electric insulator § [* Mohanpur-Bamutia-Kamalghat; Bisramganj- § Refractory grade Bagma; Champamura-Baldakhal-Jogendranagar; Khowai-Teliamura-Ampi; Shantirbazar- Udaipur; Kumarghat and Baidyathakurpara- Anadanagar- Maheshkhola-Dukli-Sonamura area] Glass Sand § Bishramganj (160,000t) § Old Agartala (16,000t) § Jogendranagar (3627t) § Sekerkota (80,000t) Mineral Resources Mineral Location Uses § Dasharambari (5330t) § Mohanpur (97,875t) § Baidyathakurpara- Anadanagar Maheshkhola and Dukli (NA) § Total Reserve 3,62,832 tonnes 2.4 Climate The State of Tripura experiences Humid Sub-tropical type of climate. The features of climate, however, vary between its different parts of the State. There are only two Meteorological Observatories at Agartala and Kailasahar in Tripura having the facility to record temperature and other weather information. Some of the important features of regional variation of climate with regard to temperature, rainfall, humidity and wind speed are described below. 2.5 Temperature The normal temperature at Agratala and Kilasahar is 25.2°C and 25.0°C respectively. The temperature shows a declining trend from west to east. The daily maximum temperature and minimum mean temperatures are 30.70°C and 19.50°C respectively during summer months. The cold weather starts from about the end of November when the temperature of both day and night decreases steadily. January is the coldest month when mean daily minimum temperature is only 8.9°C and maximum temperature is 25.2°C. 2.6 Rainfall The annual average rainfall being fairly high (2000-3000 millimeters), the process of chemical weathering and rapid erosion of the soils and bed rocks appear significant. The occurrence of different soil groups can be correlated with topographical variations, land slope, climate, vegetation cover and present rock material. Dutta et.al. (1982) provided a detailed document of Soil of North Eastern Region including Tripura and showed the association of variable taxonomic units under each of the soil group, ranging between one to seven. 2.7 Humidity Humidity is generally high throughout the year. In the summer season the relative humidity is between 50 percent to 74 percent whereas in the rainy season it is over 85 percent. 2. 8 Wind Speed The mean wind speed is 7.1 km per hour, with maximum of 13.1 km per hour in May and minimum of 3 km per hour in December. 2.9 Environment Sensitiveness 2.9.1 Recorded Forest Area: Tripura has a geographical area of 10,490 square km. The recorded forest area of the state is 6,294 km² which constitutes 60.02% of its geographical area. Reserved Forests constitute 66.33%, Protected Forests 0.03% and Un-classed Forests constitute 33.64%. Tripura Forest map is placed in Fig:1 below. However, due to 856 km long international borders with Bangladesh, the trans-border- conservation is one of the most serious problems leading to degradation of existing forest. Tripura is divided into two major forest types. These are – (a) evergreen forest (b) moist deciduous forest. Moist deciduous forests are further divided in two district categories, namely (i) moist deciduous Sal forests and (ii) moist deciduous mixed forest. Moist deciduous Sal forest covers parts of Belonia, Udaipur, and Sonamura and Sadar sub-divisions. The clean natural environment is dependent on the forest mostly. Plants, animals, rich bio-diversity, land, soil water, air, are the component of environment and any breach of the above affect the system and dislocate the human’s need-habited and mode of life. There are 266- species of medicinal plants and other important tree species accounts 379- tree species, 320- shrubs, 581- herbs, 165- climbers, 16- climbing shrubs, 35- ferns, 45- epiphytes and 4- parasites, there are 50- species restricted to Tripura only. 2- Primitive plants and 7- endangered plants are available in Tripura. Table: District-wise Forest Cover Sl. New Districts Old Geograph 2013 Assessment % of Scrub No. District ical Area Very Mod. GA Open (GA) Dense Dense Total Forest Forest Forest 1. Dhalai Dhalai 2402 3 1255 640 1898 79.02 37 2. Unakoti North 2039 10 933 516 1459 71.55 11 3. North Tripura Tripura 4. Gomati South 3057 73 1388 1013 2474 80.93 15 5. South Tripura Tripura 6. Sepahijala West 7. Khowai 2993 23 1065 947 2035 67.99 3 Tripura 8. West Tripura Total 10491 109 4641 3116 7866 76.98 66 Source: India State of Forest Report, 2013 2.9.2 Tree Cover: Tree cover of the state has been estimated using TOF inventory data collected over a period of six years, i.e. 2004-10. The estimated tree cover in the state is 184 km² which is 1.75% of the geographical area of the state. Only one district of the state has been inventoried. The forest and tree cover of the state is presented in the following table: i) Forest and Tree Cover Table: Forest and Tree Cover Category Percentage of Area (in km2) Geographical Area Tree Cover 184 1.75 Forest Cover 7,977 76.04 Forest and Tree Cover 8,161 77.79 ii) Growing Stock: The growing stock in the recorded forest area has been estimated on the basis of current forest cover map, forest type map and forest inventory data. For trees outside forests (TOF), the same has been estimated using TOF inventory data. It is presented in the following table: Table: Growing Stock Forest TOF(million cum) Total 21.864 7.391 29.255 2.9.3 Protected Areas: Tripura has two National Parks and four Wildlife Sanctuaries covering an area of 603.64 km², constituting 5.75% of the total geographical area of the state. Sl. Name of the Wildlife Area in Location/ Important Flora and Fauna No. Sanctuary/National Park km² District found Sepahijala Wildlife Birds and Primates, Migratory 1 13.45 Sepahijala Sanctuary Birds in the winter Dhalai, Elephant, Samber, Barking 2 Gomati Wildlife Sanctuary 389.54 Gomati Deer, Wild Goats, Serrow etc. Bison, Leopard, Barking Deer, Wild Dog, Capped Langur, King 3 Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary 163.08 South Tripura Cobra, Spectacled Monkey, Slow Lorries, etc. Many species of Birds and 4 Rowa Wildlife Sanctuary 0.86 North Tripura Primates Bison (Rajbari) National Bisons and many species of 5 31.63 South Tripura Park Birds Clouded Leopard Clouded Leopard, Spectacled 6 5.08 West Tripura National Park Langur and many Birds 2.9.4 Wetlands: By virtue of being blessed with numerous rivers and streams, Tripura supports a rich diversity of inland wetland habitats. There are about 408 Wetlands in Tripura covering an area of 98.58 ha. These wetlands vary in sizes from 2.5 ha. and above. Of the total wetlands, following 7 Wetlands are important from the point of view of biodiversity conservation and as centers of socio-economic values (through water supply, fisheries, fuel wood, medicinal plants, livestock grazing, agriculture, energy resource, wildlife resource, transport, recreation and tourism, etc.) and potential sources for eco-tourism in the state. Table: Wetlands by Rank No. Name of the Wetland Rank Use 1. Gumati Reservoir (Dumbur Lake) 1 M 2. Rudrasagar (Nirmahal) 1 M (Ramsar Site) 3. Sepahijala Reservoir 2 M 4. Trishna Wetlands 2 M 5. Sttar Mia’s Haor 2 M 6. Batapara Lake(Agartala) 3 M 7. College Tilla Lake 3 M 2.9.5 Biodiversity The biological diversity of any geographical region is estimated at the level of ecosystem diversity, species diversity and genetic diversity. Tripura being a part of North-East India, belongs to one of the two “Hot Spot” of India amongst 18 identified in the World. Hot Spots are designated on the basis of evidences of present day distribution, diversity and linkages of crop plants/ horticultural plants, with the past; Hot Spots are the original homeland for evolution and distribution of such plants. At the ecosystem level, the State exhibits a part of Mountain ecosystem with moderate hill ranges and forest ecosystem. In between these two dominant ecosystems lies the freshwater ecosystem comprising 10 major rivers, numerous wetlands. Undulating high lands of narrow and broken plates cover extensive areas (Deb, 1975) The diversity at the species level is largely determined by ecosystem diversity, which in turn is closely, linked with soil and climatic condition. The species diversity of Tripura is largely known from Floral and Faunal diversity studies. Fig:1 Tripura Forest Map 3.0 Social Baseline 3.1 Demographic Features Tripura is the 2nd smallest state in terms of area, but the 2nd most populous state in the North Eastern Region. Although the state is small with a population of only over three million, the social composition of the population of Tripura is diverse. In particular, around one-third of the population comprises people belonging to the Scheduled Tribes. Table 1: Basic features of Tripura Geographical location Tripura lies between north latitudes 22°56’ N and 24°32’ N and east longitudes 91°10' E and 92°20'E. Area 10,491.69 Sq, Km. Population 36,73,917 Population density 350 per Sq. Km. Sex ratio 960 Females per 1000 males Literacy rate 76.34% Decadal Growth percentage 14.75% Source: Census 2011 3.2 Table below shows the total population of Tripura. Tripura has a population of 3673917. Out of these about 51% are males and remaining 49% are females. Out of these about 73.80% are settled in rural areas. Table : Tripura State Population State TRU Total Population Total Male Total Female Total 3673917 1874376 1799541 Tripura Rural 2712464 1387173 1325291 Urban 961453 487203 474250 Source: Census 2011 3.3 Table below shows the literacy level of Tripura. As per census 2011, about 76.34% are literate. Out of these 76.34% literate population, 53.5% are males and remaining are females. Table : Tripura State Literacy Level Female State TRU Population Literate Male Literate Literate Total 2804783 1501369 1303414 Tripura Rural 1992773 1081503 911270 Urban 812010 419866 392144 Source: Census 2011 3.4 Table below shows the SC and ST population of Tripura State as per census 2011. Schedule Caste population is 17.82% of the total population, whereas Schedule Tribe population is about 31.76% of the total population. Table : Tripura State Population SC and ST State TRU Population SC Population ST Total 654918 1166813 Tripura Rural 437993 1117566 Urban 216925 49247 Source: Census 2011 3.5 Table below shows the worker population of Tripura State. About 40% of the total population are working, out of these 40%, male work population account for about 71% and female work population around 29%. Table : Tripura State Worker Population Total Work Total Male Total Female State TRU Population Worker Worker Total 1469521 1045326 424195 Tripura Rural 1116076 767767 348309 Urban 353445 277559 75886 Source: Census 2011 3.5. Health Care facilities The Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Tripura, delivers Preventive and Curative health care services to the people of the State. Tripura's health parameters are better than their National counterparts. Keeping in view the need for further upgradation of service , Improvement of Health Parameters to achieve the millennium Development Goal, development of Health infrastructure, development of human resources, accountability of service providers and gender balancing have been made the main approaches to the 11th Five Year Plan. The priority area to be addressed in the field of health care services is to bridge the gap in health manpower and infrastructure as also to develop manpower through medical education. 4.0 Agriculture Agriculture of Tripura mainly comprises of horticulture products. Blessed with a salubrious climate and an average rainfall of 2100 mm, Tripura produces several delicious fruits that add to the economic strength of the state. The warm and humid climatic condition of Tripura is perfect for producing plenty of fruits, spices and vegetables. Rubber and tea are also produced in some parts of Tripura. Agriculture is the backbone of the economy of Tripura. Most of the indigenous local inhabitants of the state are engaged in the traditional occupation of cultivating fruits, and vegetables. Some of the important agricultural productions of the state of Tripura are: Jackfruit, Orange, Pineapple, Banana, Mango, Litchi, Lemon, Kharif Vegetables, Potato, Rabi Vegetables, Cashew nut, Coconut, Areca- nut, Turmeric, Ginger and Chilly. The farmers of the state practice organic cultivation of fruits, vegetables and spices. Most of the cultivators follow traditional methods of producing crops. Government of Tripura has taken special steps to improve the agricultural growth of the region. 5.0 Fisheries Fisheries in Tripura form an integral part of the economy of the state. With the increase in the demand of fish in Tripura, GoT has taken adequate steps to increase the production of prawn seed, table fish and fish seed. More emphasis is laid towards creating more cultivable water areas, so the production of fish can be increased in the state. Besides, GoT is also working towards increasing the productivity of the existing water areas. 3160.70 hectares of water area was created by the Fish Farmer Development Agencies (FFDA) since 1977- 78. 4,364.54 hectares of water areas is brought by the FFDA during 1997-98, for the Dhalai District. The first Co-operative Movement in Fisheries in Tripura was initiated in 1951 by Rudrasagar Udbastu Fishermen Co-operative Society at Melagarh (Sonamura Sub-division). The total number of Fishermen Co-operative Society reached 129 till 2000. The Co-operative societies in Tripura are supported by the Department of Fisheries for their proper growth. 6.0 Tourism Industry Tripura tourism industry offers the tourists to explore the rich cultural traditions, religious legacies and vast reserve of unique flora and fauna of the north eastern state of India. Tourism has emerged as one of the important industries of Tripura. Endowed with natural scenic beauty, Tripura has immense potentialities to develop as the tourism hub of the north eastern region of the country. Tourism has been recognized as an important industry of Tripura in the year of 1987. The tourism industry receives all the financial inducements that are offered to other industrial establishments of Tripura. Tripura draws several visitors from the plains who are enthralled and enchanted by the natural splendor and unique cultural heritage of the place. The well developed infrastructural amenities of Tripura are an added advantage for the proliferation of the tourism industry. The well built roads enables easy and comfortable access to Tripura. Tripura has several hotels of different categories that cater to tourists of all economic classes. The hotel industry of Tripura as further added to the financial strength of the state. The tourists are required to pay road tax along with the cost of the mode of transportation which may be taxis or luxury buses. Like other industries, the tourism industry of Tripura also receives several subsidies on different grounds. GoT has taken numerous significant steps to improve the tourism sector of the region. The tourism industry of Tripura is one of the potential sources of earning large chunks revenues for the state. 7.0 Tea Industry The Tripura Tea Industry is multiplying into one of the industries of the northeast Indian state. The hilly terrains, fertile soil and climatic conditions of Tripura are conducive to the growth of tea plantations. Nearly 67 tea gardens and 4,346 small estates that stretch across an expanse of 6,000 hectares have mushroomed in the state. The state also receives adequate rainfall of average 2100mm rains that is uniformly distributed throughout the year. Tripura thus ranks 5th amongst the 14 tea producing states in the Indian subcontinent. The production of tea in the state is currently estimated to 7.5 million kg. Some of the tea estates also produce the non toxic "Bio-tea" that has tremendous demand in the international market. GoT is currently attempting to increase the net tea production in the state. The fine blend of the tea leaves is what makes the Tripura tea special and augments its demand in the Indian as well as the international market. A couple of well known tea estates, namely the Fatikcherra Tea Estate and the Ludhah Tea Estate have broadened their horizons to venture into the production of organic tea. 8.0 Tripura Natural Gas Industry Tripura Natural Gas Industry is one of the major industries that have sprung up in the northeastern state of India. The state is repository of natural gases that are in non-associate form. The gases are high in quality and have more than 97% methane content. However, H2S, sulfur and other noxious elements are almost entirely absent from these natural gases. 9.0 Education Education in Tripura is compulsory and free for children between the ages of 6 and 14 through thousands of public primary and secondary schools. The Umakanta Academy, established in Agartala in the 19th century, is one of the oldest educational institutions in India’s northeastern region. Higher educational facilities include Tripura University (2 nos.) and numerous general degree colleges, engineering colleges (2nos.), Medical college (2nos.), other professional and technical institutions, including nursing and Arts/Music/Dance schools/colleges. 10.0 Cultural life Most of the population, adhering to Hinduism and speaking Bengali, shares in the broader cultural traditions of India, while the Muslim minority is closer in culture to Bangladesh. Traditions of the tribal peoples also are important elements of Tripura’s cultural life, with each community possessing its own festivals, folklore, music, and dance. Two of Tripura’s largest festivals are the Kharchi Puja and the Garia. The Kharchi Puja—also known as the Festival of the 14 Gods—has its origins in tribal tradition but is now a major temple festival celebrated within a predominantly Hindu framework by both tribal and nontribal peoples; it takes place in Agartala every July and they worship the deities and the Earth. The Garia celebration is a prominent festival of the indigenous population and is associated particularly with the Tripuri people. Garia is held each April following the planting of the fields to pray for a successful agricultural year. Tripura is also the abode of Goddess Tripuri Sundari, who is believed to be one of the 51 Shakti Peethas, as per the Hindu mythology. Source/Ref:-http://www.mapsofindia.com/tripura/ http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/605863/Tripura http://www.iloveindia.com/states/tripura Annexure- 2 Tripura Investment Plan under NERPSIP (GoI & World Bank Funding) A. Transmission System Sl.No Name of the Project/Sub-project Km Project Cost In INR ( Lakhs) * A : Transmission Line 1 Rokhia-Rabindranagar 132 KV D/C Line 1758.76 2 LILO of 132 KV S/C PK Bari-Ambasa Line at Manu 4 426.10 3 Kailasahar - Dharamnagar 132 KV D/C Line 24 1812.64 4 Rabindranagar - Belonia 132 KV D/C Line 40 2562.78 5 Udaipur - Bagafa 132 KV D/C Line 32 2105.34 6 Bagafa - Belonia 132 KV D/C Line 14 1135.06 7 Belonia - Sabroom 132 KV D/C Line 42 2544.51 8 LILO of 132KV S/C LINE Agartala 79 Tilla - 04 172.71 Dhalabil (Khowai) 9 Bagafa - Satchand 132 KV D/C Line (On D/C Tower) 40 2515.84 10 Udaipur-Amarpur 132 KV D/C Line 30 3487.57 11 LILO of 132 KV D/C Surjamaninagar-Rokhia Line at 10 496.03 Gokulnagar Total 264 19017.32 B : Substation 1 132/33 KV Rabindra Nagar New 3764.39 2 132/33 KV Gokul Nagar New 4000.09 3 132/33 KV Manu New 3777.69 4 132/33 KV Belonia New 3896.43 5 132/33 KV Bagafa New 3748.43 6 132/33 KV Sabroom New 3903.85 7 132/33 KV Mohanpur (Hezamara) New 3630.12 8 132/33 KV Satchand New 3647.85 9 132/33 KV Amarpur New 3746.55 10 132/33 KV Kailashahar Extension 1717.70 11 132/33 KV Rokhia Extension 296.41 12 132/33 KV Dharamnagar Extension 266.05 13 132/33 KV Udaipur Extension 281.05 14 132/33 KV Ambasa Augmentation 1045.65 15 132/33 KV Dhalabil(Khowai) Augmentation 1502.50 16 132/33 KV JIRANIA Augmentation 1328.00 Total 40552.76 B. Distribution System Sl. Name of the Project/Sub-project Km Project Cost In No INR (Lakhs)* A : Distribution Line 1 Khowai-Dhalabil existing 132/33 kV S/S Line 08 215.68 2 Khowai- Ampura s/s (under RGGVY) Line 16 431.36 3 Simna-Hezamara existing 33/11 kV S/S Line 22 593.12 Simna to Tapping point on Mohanpur -Hezamara existing 33 4 kV feeder Line 16 431.36 5 Barkathal-Hezamara existing 33/11 kV S/S Line 12 323.52 6 Barkathal -Proposed Mohanpur 132/33 KV S/S Line 14 377.44 7 Bamutia -Durjoynagar existing 33/11 kV S/S Line 14 377.44 8 Bamutia-Proposed Lembucherra 33/11 kV S/S Line 06 161.76 9 Lembucherra to LILO of existing Agartala - Mohanpur Line 04 107.84 10 Champak Nagar to Jirania Existing 132/33 kV S/S Line 08 215.68 11 Ranirbazar to LILO of existing Khayerpur - Jirania Line 08 215.68 12 ADC Head Qtr - Jirania Existing 132/33 kV S/s Line 05 134.80 13 ADC Head Qtr - Proposed Champak Nagar 33/11 kV S/s Line 09 242.64 14 Dhalabill - Hezamara existing 33/11 kV S/s Line 22 593.12 Jampuijala - LILOof existing Suraj Mani Nagar -Takarjala 15 Line 10 269.60 16 Jampuijala - Proposed ADC Head Qtr 33/11 kV S/s Line 12 323.52 17 Sekerkote to LILO of existing Badharghat - Jangalia Line 10 269.60 18 Golaghati -Proposed Gokul Nagar 132/33 kV S/S Line 15 404.40 19 Golaghati -Takarjala existing 33/11 kV S/s Line 15 404.40 20 Durganagar - Proposed Gokul Nagar 132/33 KV S/S Line 15 404.40 21 Durganagar -Madhupur existing 33/11 kV S/s Line 14 377.44 22 Nidaya - Kathalia Existing 33/11 kV S/s Line 12 323.52 23 Nidaya - Proposed Radhanagar 33/11 kV S/s Line 12 323.52 24 Nalchar - Melagarh Existing 33/11 kV S/s Line 10 269.60 25 Nalchar - Bishramganj Existing 33/11 kV S/s Line 10 269.60 Tapping at Madhupur-Jangalia line to Proposed Gokul Nagar 26 132/33 KV S/S Line 01 26.96 27 Jangalia - Bishramganj Line 15 404.40 28 Jawhar Nagar - Ambassa existing 132/33 kV s/s Line 13 350.48 29 Chailengta to LILO of existing Chhamanu-Manu line Line 08 215.68 30 Dhumachhera -Proposed Jawhar Nagar 33/11 kV S/s Line 20 539.20 31 Dhumachhera -Proposed Manu 132/33 KV S/S Line 25 674.00 32 82 mile -Proposed Manu 132/33 KV S/S Line 21 566.16 33 82 mile - P K Bari Existing 132/33 kV S/s Line 13 350.48 34 Tilla Bazar - Kalaisahar existing 132/33 kV s/s Line 14 377.44 Tapping at Chawmanu - Manu line to Proposed Manu 132/33 35 KV S/S Line 05 134.80 36 Manughat -Proposed Sabroom 132/33 KV S/S Line 10 269.60 37 Srinagar - Proposed Manughat 33/11 kV S/s Line 20 539.20 38 Srinagar - Proposed Satchand 132/33 KV S/S Line 22 593.12 Srinagar to Tapping point on existing Belonia - Hrishyamukh 39 33 kV Line 25 674.00 40 Harina - Proposed Sabroom 132/33 KV S/S Line 10 269.60 41 Harina - Proposed Rupaichari 33/11 kV S/s Line 22 593.12 42 Rupaichari - Proposed Satchand 132/33 KV Line 10 269.60 43 Ekinpur - Rajnagar Existing 33/11 kV S/s Line 20 539.20 44 Ratanpur to LILO of existing Belonia -Hrishyamukh Line 20 539.20 45 Barpathari to LILO of existing Belonia - Rajnagar Line 10 269.60 Silachari Existing 33/11 kV S/s - Jolaibari Existing 33/11 kV 46 S/s Line 30 808.79 Proposed Satchand 132/33 KV S/S - Jolaibari Existing 33/11 47 kV S/s Line 18 485.28 48 Karbook to LILO of existing Tirthamukh - Silachari Line 06 161.76 49 Muhuripur to LILO of existing Jolaibari - Bagafa Line 16 431.36 50 Dalak(Chelagang) -Proposed Amarpur 132/33 KV S/S Line 15 404.40 51 Dalak(Chelagang) - Jatanbari Existing 33/11 kV S/s Line 12 323.52 52 BC Manu - Proposed Bagafa 132/33 KV S/S Line 10 269.60 Rangamati (Bampur) - Proposed Amarpur 132/33 KV S/S 53 Line 10 269.60 54 Matabari - Proposed Garjee 33/11 kV S/s Line 15 404.40 55 Matabari - Udaipur 132/33 kV s/s Line 08 215.68 56 Garjee - Proposed BC Manu 33/11 kV S/s Line 15 404.40 57 Radhanagar -Rajnagar Existing 33/11 kV S/s Line 12 323.52 Reconductoring of existing 33 KV Line 58 Badharghat - Jangalia Line 20 275.80 59 Proposed Rabindranagar 132/33 KV S/S - Kathalia Line 20 275.80 60 Proposed Rabindranagar 132/33 KV S/S - Melaghar Line 26 358.54 61 Badharghat - SM Nagar Line 14 193.06 62 SM Nagar-Takarjala Line 27 372.33 63 Belonia - Hriyshmukh Line 20 275.80 64 Belonia - Rajnagar Line 25 344.75 65 Jolaibari - Bagafa Line 20 275.80 66 Silachari - Tirthamukh Line 40 551.60 67 Ambassa - Teliamura Line 35 482.65 68 Teliamura - Kalyanpur Line 15 206.85 69 Dhalabill - Kalyanpur Line 18 248.22 70 Mohanpur -Hezamara Line 12 165.48 71 Mohanpur -to Agartala Line 20 275.80 72 Khayerpur -Jiranai Line 14 193.06 Total 1096 25254.93 B: Substation 1 33/11 KV Tilla Bazar New 527.63 2 33/11 KV Ekinpur New 527.63 3 33/11 KV Rangamati (Bampur) New 527.63 4 33/11 KV Jampuijala New 588.62 5 33/11 KV Srinagar New 588.62 6 33/11 KV Khowai New 607.42 7 33/11 KV Ranirbazar New 607.42 8 33/11 KV Nalchar New 607.42 9 33/11 KV ADC Head Qtr New 646.05 10 33/11 KV Simna New 554.25 11 33/11 KV Barkathal New 554.25 12 33/11 KV Bamutia New 554.25 13 33/11 KV Lembucherra New 554.25 14 33/11 KV Champak Nagar New 554.25 15 33/11 KV Sekerkote New 554.25 16 33/11 KV Golaghati New 554.25 17 33/11 KV Durganagar New 554.25 18 33/11 KV Radhanagar New 554.25 19 33/11 KV Nidaya New 554.25 20 33/11 KV Jawhar Nagar New 554.25 21 33/11 KV Chailengta New 554.25 22 33/11 KV Dhumachhera New 554.25 23 33/11 KV 82 mile New 554.25 24 33/11 KV Manughat New 554.25 25 33/11 KV Harina New 554.25 26 33/11 KV Rupaichari New 554.25 27 33/11 KV Ratanpur New 554.25 28 33/11 KV Barpathari New 554.25 29 33/11 KV Karbook New 554.25 30 33/11 KV Muhuripur New 554.25 31 33/11 KV Dalak(Chelagang) New 554.25 32 33/11 KV BC Manu New 554.25 33 33/11 KV Matabari New 554.25 34 33/11 KV Garjee New 554.25 Total 19084.69 Total Investment Plan till 2019 is INR 103909.7 Lakhs* (* The estimated cost does not include Overhead Charge, Consultancy and Contingency Charges etc.) Annexure -3 SOCIAL MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK Part A: Acquisition of Lands and Structures. 1. The availability of land for substations is a potential social issue as fresh lands will be required for construction of substations. TSECL shall secure/acquire the required land either through direct purchase on willing buyer & willing seller basis on negotiated rate or by invoking provisions of RFCTLARRA, 2013. Land acquisition is not an issue under this tranche as land for all substations is in possession of TSECL The present land availability status of substations involved in tranche-1 is provided inTable –1. Table – 1: Land Availability Status for Substation Sl. No. Name of the substation Scope of work Land Status A. Transmission Substations 1 132/33 kV Rabindra Nagar New 2 132/33 kV Gokul Nagar New 3 132/33 kV Manu New 4 132/33 kV Belonia New 5 132/33 kV Bagafa New 6 132/33 kV Sabroom New 7 132/33 kV Mohanpur (Hezamara) New Lands for all substation 8 132/33 kV Satchand New except Amarpur are in 9 132/33 kV Amarpur New possession with TSECL. 10 132/33 kV Kailashahar Augmentation 11 132/33 kV Udaipur Augmentation 12 132/33 kV Ambasa Augmentation 13 132/33 kV Dhalabil (Khowai) Augmentation 14 132/33 kV Jirania Augmentation 15 132/33 kV Rokhia Augmentation 16 132/33 kV Dharmnagar Augmentation B. Distribution Substations Land is in possession 33/11 kV Distribution Substation New/ with TSECL thus no 17 (34 Nos.) Augmentation new lands are to be acquired. 2. As per the provisions of ESPPF land for substations covered under tranche-1 can be secured through following three methods; i) Purchase of land on willing buyer & Willing Seller basis on negotiated rate; ii) Voluntary Donation; and iii) Involuntary Acquisition. 3. In case of procurement of land through private purchase, TSECL shall ensure that compensation/rate for land is not less than the rate provided in the new land acquisition act, 2013. The finalization of land price/negotiation shall be through a committee. In order to comply with this provision TSECL may organize an awareness camp where provisions of new act in respect of basis/modalities of compensation calculation shall be explained to land owners with specific State provision if any. 4. In case of voluntary donation of land the following shall be ensured:  The land user(s) will not be subjected to undue pressure for parting of land;  All out efforts shall be made to avoid any physical relocation/displacement due to loss of land;  The TSECL shall facilitate in extending ‘gratitude’ to the land donor(s) in lieu of the ‘contribution’ if so agreed. The same shall be documented in the shape of MoU between donor and utility and subsequently title of land transferred in the name of TSECL;  All land donations (as well as purchases) will be subject to a review/ approval from a broad based committee comprising representatives of different sections including those from the IA and GoT. 5. In case of land acquired through involuntary acquisition, provisions of RFCTLARRA, 2013 shall be adopted. RFCTLARRA, 2013 has replaced the old Land Acquisition Act, 1894 and has come into force from 1st January 2014. The new act i.e. RFCTLARRA, 2013 authorizes State Govt. (i.e. GoT) or its authorized Government agency to complete the whole process of acquisition of private land by following the laid down procedures in the act/rules which include detailed Social Impact Assessment (SIA) and preparation/disclosure of Social Impact Assessment Plan (SIMP). Responsibility for SIA and R&R rests with the government of Tripura and TSECL’s responsibility is limited to identification and selection of suitable land based on technical requirement and ensuring budget allocation. 6. The provisions of new RFCTLARR Act, 2013 has brought about synergies with the World Bank policy and practices. These imply provisions like Social Impact Assessment; R&R Provisions and Entitlements; Focus on those losing livelihoods; Census surveys and R&R Plan; Providing options and choices; Replacement cost of Land and Assets (Net of Taxes); Additional provisions for disadvantaged groups; Full payment of compensation and R&R prior to taking over of land and assets and Consultations & Disclosures, Post implementation social audit and impact evaluation etc that are also key to the World Bank Involuntary Resettlement Policy. Safeguards against land acquisition: 7. The act has many provisions which will safeguard against indiscriminate acquisition of farm land and associated impacts like project specific SIA to conclude whether the proposed acquisition serves the public purpose; estimation of affected families and families likely to be displaced; extent of lands, public and private, houses, settlements and other CPRs likely to be affected; whether the extent of land proposed is absolutely bare minimum requirement; whether other alternative sites were considered and found not feasible and whether the social benefits outweigh social costs. Act has special provisions for land inhabited by SCs, STs; provisions restricting acquisition of land in excess of requirement. It discourages acquisition of multi-crop and irrigated land, and makes consent of land owners mandatory for private & PPP projects. Entitlements: 8. The entitlements with regard to compensation and assistances towards land acquisition or loss of any assets or livelihood for all categories of people being affected due to land acquisition is briefly outlined in Table – 2. Table -2 : Compensation and R & R Entitlement framework for Land Acquisition A. Comprehensive Compensation Package Eligibility for Entitlement Provisions The affected families Determination of Compensation :  Land Owners: includes any person1. - Market value of the land  as specified in the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 i) whose name is recorded as (he or owner of the land or building or  the average of the sale price for similar type of land part thereof, in the records of the situated in the village or vicinity, authority concerned; or or ii) any person who is granted forest  consented amount of compensation as agreed in case rights under the Scheduled Tribes of acquisition of lands for private companies or for and Other Traditional Forest public private partnership project. Dwellers (Recognition of Forest whichever is higher Rights) Act, 2006 or under any Market value x Multiplier* between 1 to 2 in rural other law for the time being in areas only (No multiplier in urban areas). force; or 2. Value of the assets attached to land: iii)who is entitled to be granted Patta Building/Trees/Wells/Crop etc. as valued by relevant rights on the land under any law govt. authority; of the State including assigned lands: Land compensation = 1+2 or 3. Solatium: 100% of total compensation iv) any person who has been declared as such by an order of Total Compensation : 1+2+3 the court or Authority; (*) Precise scale shall be determined by the State Govt. The indicative values of multiplier factor based on distance from urban areas as provided in the act. Radial Distance from Urban area (Km) Multiplier Factor 0-10 1.00 10-20 1.20 20-30 1.40 30-40 1.80 40-50 2.00 B. R&R Package Elements of Rehabilitation and Resettlement Entitlements for all the affected families (both land owners and the families whose livelihood is primarily dependent on land acquired) in addition to compensation provided above Sl. Elements of R& R Provision No. Entitlements Subsistence grant/allowance 1. Rs. 3000 per month per family for 12 months for displaced families a. Where jobs are created through the project, mandatory employment for one member per affected family; or b. Rupees 5 lakhs per family; The affected families shall or 2. be entitled to: c. Rupees 2000 per month per family as annuity for 20 years, with appropriate index for inflation; The option of availing (a) or (b) or (c) shall be that of the affected family i. A constructed house shall be provided as per the Indira Awas Yojana specifications. Housing units for ii. A constructed house shall be provided, which will be not displacement: less than 50 sq. mts. in plinth area. i) If a house is lost in rural In either case the equivalent cost of the house may also be 3. areas: provided in lieu of the house as per the preference of the ii)If a house is lost in urban project affected family. areas The stamp duty and other fees payable for registration of the house allotted to the affected families shall be borne by the Requiring Body. Transportation cost for 4. Rs 50,000/- per affected family displaced families Resettlement Allowance 5. Onetime Rs 50,000/- per affected family (for displaced families) Onetime financial assistance as appropriate for construction 6. Cattle shed/ petty shop cost as decided by St. Govt. subject to minimum of Rs.25,000/- Artisan/small traders/others Onetime financial assistance as appropriate as decided by St. 7. (in case of displacement) Govt. subject to minimum of Rs.25,000/- Special Provisions for SCs/STs In addition to the R&R package, SC/ST families will be entitled to the following additional benefits: 1. One time financial assistance of Rs. 50,000 per family; 2. Families settled outside the district shall be entitled to an additional 25% R&R benefits; 3. Payment of one third of the compensation amount at very outset; 4. Preference in relocation and resettlement in area in same compact block; 5. Free land for community and social gatherings; 6. In case of displacement, a Development Plan is to be prepared 7. Continuation of reservation and other Schedule V and Schedule VI area benefits from displaced area to resettlement area. Social Impact Management Plan (SIMP): Establishment of Institutions 9. The following bodies are to be established permanently in the state (to cater to all projects proposed in future):  The State Social Impact Assessment Unit;  selecting the SIA team for each project from the individuals and institutions registered/empanelled in the State Database  To develop Project specific ToR  Ensuring no conflicts of interest involving the team members  Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement Authority  Appointment of Presiding Officer  The office of the Commissioner Rehabilitation & Resettlement  Appointment of Commissioner Rehabilitation and Resettlement  Appointment of Project Specific Administrator for Rehabilitation and Resettlement  The State Level Monitoring Committee  User-friendly website as a public platform to disclose entire work flow of each acquisition case.  Formulation of Expert group to study SIA report and recommendation  Commissioner, R&R to appoint the members of the Expert Group  Names of group members to be publically disclosed 10. On confirmation of the scheme and finalization of land after exploring alternative site, the TSECL’s would submit a proposal for acquisition of private selected land detailing the extent of land and its exact location. After due process of approval the government shall notify the affected area where selected land is situated for conducting detailed social assessment. Social Impact Assessments  A detailed Social Impact Assessment (SIA) studies shall be undertaken by an Independent Agency/Institution on a project specific TOR. The SIA agency shall first consult the concerned Panchayat, Municipality, District/Village Council at village level or ward level in the affected area to carry out SIA study. SIA shall assess the purpose of acquisition and estimate the affected families, gender, social group carry out analysis regarding impact on community properties, assets and infrastructure particularly roads, public transport, drainage, sanitation, sources of drinking water, sources of water for cattle, community ponds grazing land, plantations, public utilities electricity supply and health care facilities. The SIA agency shall also prepare a Social Impact Management Plan (SIMP) listing ameliorative measures required for addressing the likely impact vis-à- vis intended benefit of the project. The SIA report and SIMP shall be subject to public hearing in the affected area after giving adequate publicity for the venue, time etc to ascertain the views of affected families/communities which shall be included in the SIA. The final SIA report shall be published including its translation in local language and shall also be made available to Panchyats, District/Village Councils & Deputy Collector/District Magistrate office for wider circulation. Explicit consent will be required in the case of lands in respect of tribal areas from TTAADC and the Village Councils. The process flowchart of SIA is presented in Fig-1. Fig-1 Process Flow chart of Social Impact assessment (SIA) Compensation and Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R):  Based on the SIMP, the Collector shall discuss the Package in a meeting with the Rehabilitation and Resettlement committee at project level, and submit the Package to Commissioner Rehabilitation and Resettlement along with his/ her remarks.  The Commissioner Rehabilitation and Resettlement shall, after due vetting, accords approval to the scheme and make it available in public domain.  After approval of R & R plan by Commissioner R & R , the Collector shall issue two awards one for land compensation based on procedures described in act & State’s rules and second for R & R as per approved SIMP .  The Collector shall take possession of land after ensuring that full payment of compensation as well as rehabilitation and resettlement entitlements are paid or tendered to the entitled persons within a period of three months for the compensation and a period of six months for the monetary part of rehabilitation and resettlement entitlements as approved and commencing from the date of the award.  The Collector shall be responsible for ensuring that the rehabilitation and resettlement process is completed in all its aspects before displacing the affected families.  The Collector shall, as far as possible. not displace any family which has already been displaced by the appropriate Government for the purpose of acquisition under the provisions of this Act, and if so displaced, shall pay an additional compensation equivalent to that of the compensation determined under this Act for the second or successive displacements. The complete activity flow chart is described in Fig -2 . It may take about three years to complete the processes. It is also mandatory that no construction can start without the full payment of the compensations. Fig. -2 : Activity Chart of RFCTLARRA,2013 PART B: Compensation Plan for Temporary Damages (CPTD) towards Erection of Tower/ Poles for Transmission/ Distribution lines 1. Land requirements for erecting tower/ poles for transmission/ distribution lines are just minimal. All it requires is to place the foot, four of which warrants an area of 4-6 sq- ft. Lands in respect of the right of way are not acquired as agricultural activities can continue beneath the tower. Further, line alignments are done in such a way so as to avoid settlements and / or structures. Due to inherent flexibility in locating the poles, TSECL’s avoids habituated area completely hence no relocation of population on account of TL/DL lines are envisaged. Thus, the actual impact is restricted to 4 legs of the tower. Agriculture can continue, as clearly depicted in the Figure-3. As per existing law, land for tower/pole and right of way is not acquired and agricultural activities are allowed to continue after construction activity. However, TSECL pays compensation to the affected persons/ community for all damages including cost of land below tower to its owner without acquiring it. Thus, compensations are made for following: (i) Land cost of tower footings; (ii) Standing crops; (iii) Trees, if any; (iv) Other assets like well and (v) Any other damages/ effects. Capturing all these, the Implementing agency (IA) will prepare a Compensatory Plan for Temporary Damage (CPTD). The content/coverage of a typical CPTD is placed at the end. 2. Process. TSECL’s through its “Bee” line survey (i.e. a desk review) on Survey of India (SOI) map (topo-sheets) preferably on 1:50,000 Scale, the Forest Atlas and or Google Earth map examine various route options at least 3 (Three) alternatives referring ‘Bee’ line as a guiding one between two or multiple origins of proposed transmission/distribution line avoiding/minimizing environmentally and socially sensitive areas based on base line data/information. 3. Taking reference to this desk review, a reconnaissance survey in-house or through other agency/ or walk-over survey is undertaken with hand-held GPS for on-site verifications to confirm findings of desk review survey or otherwise. During Recce or W/O survey it may also be possible to identify other better option of route following the criteria of avoidance & minimization, if so the same, after having collected/updated information/data may be considered as another alternative. 4. A Social (and Environmental) Assessment is conducted in respect of each of the chosen lines of alignment. The process involved extensive consultations with land owners/farmers and different stakeholders. Fig. 3 : Typical Plan of Transmission Line Tower Footing X a a T R A Y N S M I S S I O N ACTUAL POSITION L ON GROUND I INDICATIVE MEASURES N X & Y = 10-15 METERS E a = 300- 450 mm 5. During the process public views and necessary inputs about surroundings/ villages/crops etc. are also necessary and noted for screening/scoping. After comparison and analysis of all E & S parameters so gathered for all alternatives and considering other significant economic benefit associated with the project/subproject, the most optimum route having minimum environment & social impact is selected for further investigation. 6. Site office will consults with state forest departments if the line is passing through forest areas. Revenue authorities will be consulted for their views on revenue/other lands. Experts’ assistance will be taken, as appropriate, on valuing crops, trees and other assets. 7. Social Assessment concludes with: (i) selection of an optimum line; and (ii) a Social Management Plan viz., CPTD. All these are disclosed widely among the stakeholders as well as on the internet and evince a feedback. Due approval will be sought from District/ Village Councils. In case the scheme/project is implemented in predominantly tribal area a separate and comprehensive analysis in respect of likely impact both positive and negative shall be carried out and will be incorporated in the CPTD. 8. Responsibility for the conduction of SA, preparation of CPTD rests with the IA. The ultimate authority for vetting the affected persons and the nature and extent of compensations rests with the Collector. The entitlement matrix for planning compensation for possible impact is as follows: Entitlement Matrix for CPTD S. No ISSUE/IMPACT BENEFICIARY ENTITLEMENT OPTIONS 1. Land area below Owner 100% land cost at market value as tower base. ascertained by revenue authorities or based on negotiated settlement without actual acquisition/title transfer. 2. Loss/damage to Owner/Tenant/ Compensation to actual cultivator at market crops and trees in sharecropper/ rate for crops and 8 years income for fruit line corridor leaseholder bearing trees*. APs will be given advance notice to harvest their crops. All timber* will be allowed to retain by the owner. 3. Other damages Actual cost as assessed by the concerned (if applicable) All APs authority. 4. Loss of structure (i) House Titleholders Cash compensation at replacement cost (without deduction for salvaged material) plus Rs. 25,000/- assistance (based on prevailing GOI norms for weaker section housing) for construction of house plus transition benefits as per category-5 below. (ii) Shop/ Institutions/ Individual/ Cash compensation plus Rs. 10000/- for Cattle shed Titleholders construction of working shed/shop plus transition benefits as per category-5 below S. No ISSUE/IMPACT BENEFICIARY ENTITLEMENT OPTIONS 5. Losses during Family/unit Provision of transport or equivalent cash for transition under (i) shifting of material/ cattle from existing & (ii) above for place to alternate place Shifting / Transport 6 Tribal/ Vulnerable Vulnerable APs1 One time additional lump sum assistance not APs exceeding 25% of total compensation on recommendation of State Authority/ADC/VC. * Assistance/help of Forest department for timber yielding trees and Horticulture department for fruit bearing trees shall be taken for assessing the true value. 9. A notice under Indian Telegraph Act/Electricity Act, 2003 is served to the landowners informing that the proposed transmission line is being routed through the property of the individual concerned. The notice shall contain the particulars of the land, ownership details and the details of the trees/crops inevitability likely to be damaged during the course of the construction of the proposed transmission line and acknowledgement received from land owner. A copy of said notice is further issued to the Revenue Officer, who has been authorized by the Tripura Govt. for the purpose of assessment/valuation and disbursement of compensation to the affected parties. 10. The revenue officer shall further issue a notice of intimation to the concerned landowner and inspect the site to verify the documents related to the proof of ownership and a detailed Mouja list is prepared for the identified trees and crops inevitability damaged during the course of the construction. For assessing the true value of timber yielding trees help of forest officials is taken and for fruit bearing trees help of Horticulture department is taken. 11. The Mouja list shall contain the land owner details type of tree/crop, its present age, variety, yielding pattern etc. and the same is prepared at site in the presence of the land owner. These Mouja lists are further compiled and a random verification is conducted by the concerned District Collector or his authorized representative in order to ascertain the assessment carried out by the revenue office is genuine and correct. After this process the District collector issues a tree cutting permit to TSECL to enable removal / damage to the standing tree/crop identified in the line corridor. 12. Once the tree/crop is removed / damaged, TSECL shall issue a tree cutting/crop damaged notice to the land owner with a copy to the Revenue Officer to process the compensation payment. Based on the above the compensation payment is generated by means of a computerized programme developed by the National Informatics Center exclusively for this purpose. The detailed Valuation statement thus generated using this programme is verified at various levels and approval of payment of compensation is accorded by the concerned District Collectors. 13. On approval of compensation, the revenue officer shall further intimate the amount payable to the different landowners and TSECL arranges the payment by way of Demand Draft to the affected parties. The payment is further disbursed at the local village office after due verification of the documents in presence of other witnesses. 1 Vulnerable APs include scheduled tribes residing in scheduled areas/ physically handicapped/ disabled families etc. Content of Compensation Plan For Temporary Damages (CPTD) Section - I: Project Description: Brief description of the background, benefits of the project, objective of compensation plan. Section – II: Project Impacts : Minimization of impacts, description of alternative studies made for proposed route of transmission line including systematic analysis of different alternative studied with reference to particular environmental & social parameters like involvement of forest, protected areas, significant economic benefit associated with the project and without the project etc. and reason for selection of proposed route, analysis of impacts including numbers of affected persons/household, land use traversed etc. . Section – III: Socio-economic and Environmental Analysis for CPTD: Description of the physical, physiographical, socio-economic condition of the project area including other demographic features of the project area, Preliminary Social assessment, Impact due to project location and design and Critical social review criteria Section -IV: Compensation Framework: Description of compensation plan, Procedure for tree/crops/land compensation. Section – V: Stakeholders Participation & Compensation: Public Consultation during Preliminary Survey and peoples reaction/suggestion if any, Plan for further consultation during implementation Section – VI: Institutional Arrangements for Implementation and Monitoring: Describing the implementation schedule, Grievances Redressal Mechanism, Disclosure, Evaluation and monitoring plan. Budget provision for compensation Part C: Tribal People Development Framework The preliminary assessments made during the project preparation have established that there are tribal people in the project area. It is also ascertained that they do have a collective attachment to the project area particularly in the scheduled area and that they may get affected by the project interventions. Accordingly, to ensure focused and exclusive attention towards such tribals it is envisaged to develop a “Tribal People Development Plan” (TPDP). Since proposed investment programs involve many sub-projects/schemes linear in nature running in different geographical area of state due to which precise information about the tribal people likely to be impacted is not yet firmed up. In order to overcome this limitation, a Tribal People Development Framework (TPDF) is developed which sets out approach and methodology for the preparation of a TPDP. TPDF Objectives and Policies 1. The objectives of the TPDF are to ensure that if indigenous peoples2(referred to as tribal in India) tribal are affected by a project/scheme they: i) are adequately and fully consulted; ii) receive benefits and compensation equal to that of the mainstream population: iii) are provided with special assistance as per laws and policies because of their vulnerabilities vis-à-vis the mainstream population; and iv) receive adequate protection against project adverse impacts on their culture identities. There are several policies which provide a legal framework for ensuring dedicate attention to the tribals. Article 366(25) of the Indian constitution refers to Scheduled Tribes (STs) as those communities who are scheduled in accordance with Article 342 of the Constitution. According to Article 342 of the Constitution, STs are the tribes or tribal communities or part of or groups within these tribes and tribal communities which have been declared as such by the President through a public notification. Identification of tribes is a State subject. Thus, classification of a tribe would 2 * Indigenous People (IP) referred as tribal in India are the distinct groups identified based on their social, cultural, economic, and political traditions and institutions, which are distinct from the mainstream or dominant society and culture. Tribal with similar cultural characteristics are known as ‘Adivasi’ in Hindi and are recognized as Schedule Tribes (STs) as per the Indian Constitution. As per OP-4.10 definition these are Members of a distinct indigenous cultural group, Collective attachment to geographically distinct habitats or ancestral territories in the project area and to the natural resources in these habitats and territories, Customary cultural, economic, social, or political institutions that are separate from those of the dominant society or culture, An indigenous language, often different from the official language of the country or region depend on the status of that tribe in the respective State. Further the Fifth and Sixth Schedule of the constitution provides special provision for tribals in selected regions of the country. 2. The World Bank’s Operational Policy on Indigenous Peoples (OP 4.10) aims at ensuring that the development process fosters full respect for the dignity, human rights and cultures of indigenous peoples, thereby contributing to the Bank’s mission of poverty reduction and sustainab le development. It also recognizes that the identities, cultures, lands and resources of indigenous peoples are uniquely intertwined and especially vulnerable to changes caused by development programs hence require special measures to ensure that they are included in and benefit from these programs as appropriate. Identification of Indigenous Peoples 3. The term “Indigenous Peoples” is used in a generic sense to refer to a distinct, vulnerable, social and cultural group possessing the following characteristics in varying degrees: (a) Self-identification as members of a distinct indigenous cultural group and recognition of this identity by others; (b) Collective attachment to geographically distinct habitats or ancestral territories in the project area and to the natural resources in these habitats and territories; (c) Customary cultural, economic, social, or political institutions that are separate from those of the dominant society and culture; and (d) An indigenous language, often different from the official language of the country or region. 4. In Tripura, certain areas have been declared as scheduled area as Specified by the Scheduled Areas under the Sixth Schedule of Indian Constitutions. “. Out of the total geographical area of 10,491 sq. km, 7,133 sq. km (about 68%) is under the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council” (TTAADC). Tribal People Development Framework (TPDF) 5. The TPDF seeks to ensure that tribal communities are informed, consulted, and mobilized to participate in the subproject preparation. The Framework is intended to guide selection and preparation of additional subprojects under the Project where impacts on tribal people are identified to ensure better distribution of the Project benefits and promote development of the indigenous peoples in the Project areas. The framework is prepared in accordance with both the Indian Constitution provisions, RFCTLARRA, 2013 and World Bank’s OP-4.10 and serves the following purposes: (a) Identification of the tribal people likely to be impacted by the project interventions; (b) Assess the nature and extent of impacts likely to occur as a result of the project interventions; (c) Prepare a plan (TPDP) outlining measures towards avoiding/ minimizing the negative impacts as well as enhance positive impacts; (d) Outlines an approach for the conduction of social assessment for ensuring free, prior, and informed consultation with the affected tribal communities at each stage of project preparation and implementation; (e) Putting in place an implementation arrangements of the TPDP, its disclosure and mechanisms to address any grievances. . TPDF – Land Acquisition and Resettlement 6. Whenever after initial screening it is found that some land belonging to tribal community /communities is being needed to be involuntary acquired for setting up of a substation demonstrating/substantiating such acquisition is done only as a last resort by completing the technical investigation including assessment of alternatives and detailed surveys. The detailed report along with land requirement is submitted to the Government of Tripura (GoT) for further processing as per provisions of RFCTLARRA, 2013. GoT then initiates a SIA through an Independent Agency with a project specific terms of reference. The SIA agency shall first consult the concerned Panchayat, Municipality, District/Village Council at village level or ward level in the affected area to carry out SIA study. SIA shall assess the purpose of acquisition and estimate the affected families, gender, social group carry out analysis regarding impact on community properties, assets and infrastructure particularly roads, public transport, drainage, sanitation, sources of drinking water, sources of water for cattle, community ponds grazing land, plantations, public utilities electricity supply and health care facilities. The SIA agency shall also prepare a Social Impact Management Plan (SIMP) listing ameliorative measures required for addressing the likely impact vis-à-vis intended benefit of the project. The SIA report and SIMP shall be subject to public hearing in the affected area after giving adequate publicity for the venue, time etc to ascertain the views of affected families/communities which shall be included in the SIA. The final SIA report shall be published including its translation in local language and shall also be made available to Panchyats, District/Village Councils & Deputy Collector/District Magistrate office for wider circulation. Detailing of the same is provided below: (i) the prior consent of the concerned Gram Sabha or the Panchayats or the autonomous District Councils at the appropriate level in Scheduled Areas under the Fifth Schedule to the Constitution, as the case may be, shall be obtained in all cases of land acquisition in such areas, before issue of a notification under this Act, or any other Central Act or a State Act for the time being in force. (ii) Provided that the consent of the Panchayats or the Autonomous Districts Councils shall be obtained in cases where the Cram Sabha does not exist or has not been constituted. (iii) In the case of a project involving land acquisition on behalf of a Requiring Body which involves involuntary displacement of the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes families, a Development Plan shall be prepared in such a form as may be prescribed. laying down the details of procedure for settling land rights due, but not settled and restoring titles of the Scheduled Tribes as well as the Scheduled Castes on the alienated land by undertaking a special drive together with land acquisition. This plan is targeted at both SCs and STs, but, for the current purpose, it is referred to as Tribal People Development Plan (TPDP) and contents of such a Development Plan are provided at the end. (iv) the TPDP also contain a program for development of alternate fuel, fodder and non-timber forest produce resources on non-forest lands within a period of five years sufficient to meet the requirements of tribal communities as well as the Scheduled Castes. (v) In the case of land being acquired from the members of the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes, at least one-third of the compensation amount due shall be paid to the affected families initially as first instalment and the rest shall be paid after taking over of the possession of the land. (vi) The affected families of' the Scheduled Tribes shall be resettled preferably in the same Scheduled Area in a compact block so that they can retain their ethnic, linguistic and cultural identity. (vii) The resettlement areas predominantly inhabited by the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes shall get land, to such extent as may be decided by the appropriate Government free of cost for community and social gatherings. (viii) Any alienation of tribal lands or lands belonging to members of the Scheduled Castes in disregard of the laws and regulations for the time being in force shall be treated as Null and void. and in the case of acquisition of such lands, the rehabilitation and resettlement benefits shall be made available to the original tribal land owners or land owners belonging to the Scheduled Castes. (ix) The affected Scheduled Tribes. other traditional forest dwellers and the Scheduled Castes having fishing rights in a river or pond or dam in the affected area shall be given fishing rights in the reservoir area of the irrigation or hydel projects. (x) Where the affected families belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes are relocated outside of the district. then they shall be paid an additional 25% rehabilitation and resettlement benefits to which they are entitled in monetary terms along with a one-time entitlement of Rs. 50,000/-. (xi) All benefits, including the reservation benefits available to the Scheduled Tribes and the Scheduled Castes in the affected areas shall continue in the resettlement area. (xii) Whenever the affected families belonging to the Scheduled Tribes who are residing in the Scheduled Areas referred to in the Fifth Schedule or the tribal areas referred to in the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution are relocated outside those areas, than, all the statutory safeguards. entitlements and benefits being enjoyed by them under this Act shall be extended to the area to which they are resettled regardless of whether the resettlement area is a scheduled Area referred to in the said Fifth Schedule or a tribal area referred to in the said Sixth Schedule. or not. (xiii) Where the community rights have been settled under the provisions of the Scheduled 'tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006. The same shall be quantified in monetary amount and be paid to the individual conceded who has been displaced. Following entitlement matrix shall be the basis for providing compensation and compatible R&R measures for tribal peoples: COMPENSATION & R&R ENTITLEMENTS FOR LAND ACQUISITION A. Comprehensive Compensation Package Eligibility for Entitlement Provisions The affected families Determination of Compensation :  Land Owners: includes any person- 4. Market value of the land  as specified in the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 v) whose name is recorded as (he owner or of the land or building or part  the average of the sale price for similar type of land thereof, in the records of the situated in the village or vicinity, authority concerned; or or vi) any person who is granted forest  consented amount of compensation as agreed in rights under the Scheduled Tribes case of acquisition of lands for private companies and Other Traditional Forest or for public private partnership project. Dwellers (Recognition of Forest whichever is higher Rights) Act, 2006 or under any other Market value x Multiplier* between 1 to 2 in rural law for the time being in force; areas only (No multiplier in urban areas). or vii) who is entitled to be granted 5. Value of the assets attached to land: Patta rights on the land under any Building/Trees/Wells/Crop etc. as valued by relevant law of the State including assigned govt. authority; lands: or Land compensation = 1+2 viii) any person who has been 6. Solatium: 100% of total compensation declared as such by an order of the court or Authority; Total Compensation : 1+2+3 (*) Precise scale shall be determined by the State Govt. The indicative values of multiplier factor based on distance from urban areas as provided in the act. Radial Distance from Urban area (Km) Multiplier Factor 0-10 1.00 10-20 1.20 20-30 1.40 30-40 1.80 40-50 2.00 B. R&R Package Elements of Rehabilitation and Resettlement Entitlements for all the affected families (both land owners and the families whose livelihood is primarily dependent on land acquired) in addition to compensation provided above Elements of R& R Sl. No. Provision Entitlements Subsistence grant/allowance 1. Rs. 3000 per month per family for 12 months for displaced families d. Where jobs are created through the project, mandatory employment for one member per affected family; or The affected families shall e. Rupees 5 lakhs per family; 2. or be entitled to: f. Rupees 2000 per month per family as annuity for 20 years, with appropriate index for inflation; The option of availing (a) or (b) or (c) shall be that of the affected family iii. A constructed house shall be provided as per the Indira Awas Yojana specifications. Housing units for iv. A constructed house shall be provided, which will be displacement: not less than 50 sq. mts. in plinth area. iii) If a house is lost in In either case the equivalent cost of the house may 3. rural areas: also be provided in lieu of the house as per the iv) If a house is lost in preference of the project affected family. urban areas The stamp duty and other fees payable for registration of the house allotted to the affected families shall be borne by the Requiring Body. Transportation cost for 4. Rs 50,000/- per affected family displaced families Resettlement Allowance 5. Onetime Rs 50,000/- per affected family (for displaced families) Onetime financial assistance as appropriate for 6. Cattle shed/ petty shop cost construction as decided by St. Govt. subject to minimum of Rs.25,000/- Artisan/small traders/others Onetime financial assistance as appropriate as decided by 7. (in case of displacement) St. Govt. subject to minimum of Rs.25,000/- Special Provisions for SCs/STs In addition to the R&R package, SC/ST families will be entitled to the following additional benefits: 8. One time financial assistance of Rs. 50,000 per family; 9. Families settled outside the district shall be entitled to an additional 25% R&R benefits; 10. Payment of one third of the compensation amount at very outset; 11. Preference in relocation and resettlement in area in same compact block; 12. Free land for community and social gatherings; 13. In case of displacement, a Development Plan is to be prepared 14. Continuation of reservation and other Schedule V and Schedule VI area benefits from displaced area to resettlement area. Consultations and Participation Framework 7. The World Bank OP 4.10 on Indigenous Peoples too emphasizes “a process of free, prior, and informed consultation with the affected tribal People’s communities at each stage of the project, and particularly during project preparation, to fully identify their views and ascertain their broad community support for the project. To ensure peoples participation in the planning phase and aiming at promotion of public understanding and fruitful solutions of developmental problems various sections of project affected persons and other stakeholders were and will be engaged in consultations throughout the project planning and implementation stages. In this project, however, it will go beyond consultations, as it is mandatory for the project to seek consent for all plans (SIMP and CPTD) from the Tribal Councils. 8. Public participation, consultation and information dissemination begins with initial phases of project preparation. Public consultation activities and information dissemination to PAPs and local authorities continues as the project preparation activities proceed in a project. Through respective local governments and civil society, PAPs are regularly provided with information on the project and the resettlement process prior to and during the project preparation and implementation stages. Information dissemination and consultations shall be a continuous process during preparation, implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation. The information dissemination and consultation with PAPs shall include but not be limited to the following: (i) project description and its likely impacts, (ii) objective of the surveys (iii) entitlement provisions for different impacts. (iv) Mechanisms and procedures for public participation and consultation (v) Resettlement options (vi) Grievance redress mechanisms and procedures (vii) Tentative implementation schedule (viii) Role and responsibilities of different actors (ix) Preferences for mode of compensating for affected fixed assets (x) Household consultations for skill improvement training, use of compensation amount and livelihood restoration 9. A detailed consultation and communication procedure placed at Annexure-24 shall be used for each sub-project as part of the TPDP. Some of the methods that can be used for the purpose of communication will include provisions of information boards, pamphlets distribution, wall paintings, drum beating, organizing meetings with key informants and village committees and opinion gathering through post cards, phones and Short Messaging services (SMSes). The GRM as detailed out in main document shall also be applicable without any discrimination for TPDF. The following information shall be included in the TPDP:  Description followed by analysis of the social structure of the population.  Inventory of the resources and analysis of the sources of income of the population  Information about the systems of production practiced by tribals  Relationship of tribal groups to the proposed project  Examination of land tenure issues including lands under customary rule and assurance of continued use of these resources by the groups involved.  Strategy for local participation including mechanisms defined with the assistance and in consultation with tribal peoples for their participation in decision making process throughout project planning, implementation and evaluation cycle.  Summary of Public Consultation process.  Identification of development interventions or mitigation activities including measures to enhance tribal participation in the activities proposed under the project  An implementation schedule with benchmarks to assess progress  Monitoring and evaluation, including specific indicators  Detailed cost estimates/budget and financing plan and sources of funds for the TPDP covering planned activities.  Organisation support/ institutional capacity like the government institutions responsible for tribal development  Maps Tribal Land Acquisition Process: 10. Land acquisition processes that need to be completed in a sequence has already been discussed in main ESPPF report and Annexure-4. However, special provisions as applicable to the lands acquisition in Tribal /scheduled areas are enumerated below: S. Aspects Actions Special provisions for tribal No. /Scheduled Areas 1 Preliminary Notification for the commencement As far as possible, no Investigation for of Social Impact assessment study acquisition of land shall be determination of to be made available in local made in the Scheduled Areas Social Impact and language to concerned public purpose. Panchayat/Municipality and to Where such acquisition does offices of district collector/sub- take place it shall be done divisional magistrate/tehsil only as a demonstrable (hereinafter referred to as local last resort bodies) Consultation with the concerned Land for traditional tribal Panchayat, Municipality or institutions and burial and Municipal Corporation, as the case cremation grounds taken into may be and carry out a social impact consideration while assessment (SIA) study conducting the SIA SIA study to be made public in manner specified in the Act Preparation of Social Impact a) In case of a project involving Management Plan (SIMP) land acquisition /involuntary displacement of the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes families, a Development Plan shall be prepared laying down the details of procedure for settling land rights due but not settled and restoring titles of the scheduled Tribes as well as the Scheduled Castes on the alienated land by undertaking a special drive together with land acquisition b) The Development Plan shall also contain a programme for development of alternate fuel, fodder and non-timber forest produce resources on non-forest lands within a period of five years sufficient to meet the requirements of tribal communities as well as the Scheduled Castes. Public hearing for Social Impact Assessment (when prepared under section-4 of the act) 2 Appraisal of SIA SIA report is evaluated by an by expert group independent multi-disciplinary Expert Group, as may be constituted by appropriate Govt. Recommendations of the expert group made available to the local bodies and in the affected areas in local language The appropriate govt. would recommend the such area for acquisition after examining the expert group report (and report from the collector if any) 3 Publication of Notification (hereinafter referred to ln case of acquisition or preliminary as preliminary notification) to that alienation of any land in the notification effect along with details of the land Scheduled Areas, the prior to be acquired in rural and urban consent of the concerned areas shall be published Gram Sabha or the (Notification to be issued within 12 Panchayats or the months from DoA of SIA) autonomous District Councils, at the appropriate level in Scheduled Areas under the Fifth Schedule to the Constitution, as the case may be, shall be obtained. in all cases of land acquisition in such areas, including acquisition in case of urgency, before issue of a notification under this Act, or any other Central Act or a State Act for the time being in force. Immediately after issuance of the notification, the concerned Gram Sabhas at the village level, municipalities in case of municipal areas and the Autonomous Councils in case of the areas referred to in the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution, shall be informed of the contents of the notification issued under the said sub-section in all cases of land acquisition at a meeting called especially for this purpose. After issuance of notice, the Collector shall, before the issue of a declaration under section 19, undertake and complete the exercise of updating of land records as prescribed within a period of two months. Preliminary survey of land Payment for damage (if any) during survey 4 Preparation of Upon the publication of the Rehabilitation and preliminary notification by the Resettlement Collector, the Administrator for Scheme by the Rehabilitation and Resettlement Administrator shall conduct a survey and undertake a census of the affected families The Administrator shall, based on The affected families of the the survey and census prepare a Scheduled Tribes shall be draft Rehabilitation and resettled preferably in the Resettlement Scheme (including same Scheduled Area in a time limit) compact block so that they can retain their ethnic, linguistic and cultural identity. The resettlement areas predominantly inhabited by the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes shall get land, to such extent as may be decided by the appropriate Government free of cost for community and social gatherings. The affected Scheduled Tribes, other traditional forest dwellers and the Scheduled Castes having fishing rights in a river or pond or dam in the affected area shall be given fishing rights in the reservoir area of the irrigation or hydel projects. The draft Rehabilitation and Resettlement scheme referred to in sub-section (2) shall be made known locally by wide publicity in the affected area and discussed in the concerned Gram Sabhas or Municipalities A public hearing shall be conducted Provided further that the in such manner as may be consultation with the Gram prescribed, after giving adequate Sabha in Scheduled Areas publicity about the date, time and shall be in accordance with venue for the public hearing at the provisions of the the affected area: Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996. The Administrator shall, on completion of public hearing submit the draft Scheme for Rehabilitation and Resettlement along with a specific report on the claims and objections raised in the public hearing to the Collector. The Collector shall review the draft Scheme submitted by the Administrator with the Rehabilitation and Resettlement Committee at the Rehabilitation project level constituted under section 45: The Collector shall submit the draft Rehabilitation and Resettlement Scheme with his suggestions to the Commissioner Rehabilitation and Resettlement for approval of the Scheme. Approved Rehabilitation and Resettlement Scheme to be made public Publication of declaration and summary of Rehabilitation and Resettlement. 5 Land to be marked The Collector shall thereupon cause out, measured and the land to be marked out and planned including measured, and a plan to be made of marking of specific the same. areas 6 Notice to persons The Collector to publish the public interested and notice on his website and cause making of public notice to be given at statements convenient places, to stating that the Government intends to take possession of the land, and that claims to compensations and rehabilitation and resettlement for all interests in such land may be made to him The collector may require a statement containing the name of every person possessing any interest in the land and nature of interest for three years preceding the date of statement 7 Enquiry and land the Collector shall proceed to acquisition award enquire into the objections (if any) by Collector which any person interested has stated The Collector shall make an award within a period of twelve months from the date of publication of the declaration under section 19 8 Determination of Determination of market value of In case of land being amount of the land by the collector acquired from members of compensation the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes, at least one-third of the compensation amount due shall be paid to the affected families initially as first instalment and the rest shall be paid after taking over of the possession of the land. The market value is multiplied by a factor as described in the first schedule of the Act Determination of value of things attached to land or building Determination of value of things attached to land or building 9 Rehabilitation and The Collector shall a) pass Where the affected families Resettlement Rehabilitation and Resettlement belonging to the Scheduled Award for affected Awards for each affected family in Castes and the Scheduled families tenns of the entitlements provided Tribes are relocated outside in the Second Schedule of the district, then, they shall be paid an additional twenty-five per cent R&R benefits to which they are entitled in monetary terms along with a one-time entitlement of fifty thousand rupees. b) Where the community rights have been settled under the provisions of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, the same shall be quantified in monetary amount and be paid to the individual concerned who has been displaced due to the acquisition of land in proportion with his share in such community rights. Provision of a) All benefits, including the infrastructural amenities in resettlement area reservation benefits available to the Scheduled Tribes and the Scheduled Castes in the affected areas shall continue in the resettlement area b) Whenever the affected families belonging to the Scheduled Tribes who are residing in the Scheduled Areas referred to in the Fifth Schedule or the tribal areas referred to in the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution are relocated outside those areas, than, all the statutory safeguards. Entitlements and benefits being enjoyed by them under this Act shall be extended to the area to which they are resettled regardless of whether the resettlement area is a Scheduled Area referred to in the said Fifth Schedule or a tribal area referred to in the said Sixth Schedule or not. ANNEXURE-4 Salient Features of the Right to fair compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Resettlement and Rehabilitation Act, 2013 (RFCTLARRA, 2013) Scope of the RFCTLARRA, 2013: Both LA and R&R Provisions will apply when: 1. Government acquires land for its own use, hold and control 2. Government acquires land with the ultimate purpose to transfer it for the use of private companies for stated public purpose 3. Government acquires land for Public Private Partnership Projects Note I: Public purpose for 2. & 3. above, once stated, cannot be changed Note II: - Land Acquisition under 2. can take place provided that the consent of 80% of the affected families is obtained. - Land Acquisition under 3. can take place provided consent of 70 % of affected families is obtained. Only R&R provisions will apply when:  Private companies purchase land for a project, and the same exceeds the area thresholds set by the State Governments for such purchase Salient Features of LA, R & R, 2013 Definition of Public Purpose 1. Land for strategic purposes relating to armed forces, national security or defense, police, safety of the people; 2. Land for infrastructure:(i)items listed in circular of Government of India, Department of Economic Affairs (Infrastructure Section) number 13/6/2009-INF dated the 27th March, 2012 excluding private hospitals, private educational institutions and private hotels (ii)projects involving agro-processing, supply of inputs to agriculture, warehousing, cold storage facilities, marketing infrastructure for agriculture and allied activities such dairy, fisheries, and meat processing as set up or owned by the appropriate(iii)project for industrial corridors or mining activities, national investment and manufacturing zones as designated in the national manufacturing Policy;(iv)project for water harvesting and water conservation structures, sanitation;(v)project for Government administered and government aided educational and research schemes or institutions;(vi)project for sports, health care, tourism, transportation, space programme, (vii) Any infrastructure facility as may be notified in this regard by the Central Government and after tabling of such notification in Parliament; 3. Land for the project affected people 4. Land for planned development or improvement of village or urban sites or for residential purpose to weaker sections; 5. Land for persons residing in areas affected by natural calamities or displaced Urgency Clause: The Urgency Clause can only be invoked in the following cases: 1. National defense and security purposes 2. Resettlement & Rehabilitation needs in the event of natural calamities such as floods or earthquakes In case there is doubled is placement of any individual they will receive an additional compensation of up to 75% of the compensation already provided for under the new law. Definition of ‘Affected Families’  Land Owners: 1. Family or company whose land/other immovable properties have been acquired; 2. Those who are assigned land by the Governments under various schemes; 3. Right holders under the Forest Rights Act, 2006  Livelihood Losers: 1. Over the last three years, a family whose livelihood is primarily dependent on the land being acquired, including agriculture labourers, tenants or sharecroppers 2.Over the last three years, families which are dependent on forests or waterbodies for their livelihoods when these are acquired; including forest gatherers, hunters, fisher folk and boatmen 3.Over the last three years, any family whose livelihood is dependent primarily on the land being acquired in the urban areas or any family who is residing on the land being acquired in the urban areas Safeguarding Food Security 1. Multi-crop irrigated land will not be acquired except as a demonstrably last resort measure, which in no case should lead to acquisition of more than such limits as have been set by the State Government under this law. 2. Wherever multi-crop irrigated land is acquired an equivalent area of cultivable wasteland shall be developed for agricultural purposes (or an amount equivalent to the value of the land acquired shall be deposited with the appropriate Government for investment in agriculture for enhancing food-security). 3. States are also required to set a limit on the area of agricultural land that can be acquired in any given district. 1. and 2. above shall not apply in the case of linear projects (such as railways, highways, major district roads, power lines, and irrigation canals) Minimum Compensation for Land Acquisition A Comprehensive Compensation Package (First Schedule) 1. Market value of the land: a) the minimum land value, if any, specified in the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 for the registration of sale deeds in the area, where the land is situated; or b) the average of the sale price for similar type of land situated in the immediate areas adjoining the land being acquired, ascertained from fifty per cent of the sale deeds registered during the preceding three years, where higher price has been paid; or whichever is higher: provided that the market value so calculated for rural areas shall be multiplied by a multiplier factor of up to ‘two’. 2. Value of the assets attached to land: Building/Trees/Wells/Crop etc as valued by relevant govt. authority; Total compensation = 1+2. , 3. Solatium: 100% of total compensation 4. Where land is acquired for urbanisation, 20% of the developed land will be reserved and offered to land owning project affected families, in proportion to their land acquired and at a price equal to cost of acquisition and the cost of development. In case the project affected family wishes to avail of this offer, an equivalent amount will be deducted from the land acquisition compensation package payable to it . 5. The Company for whom land is being acquired may offer shares limited to 25% of the Compensation amount. In case the project affected family wishes to avail of this offer, an equivalent amount will be deducted from the land acquisition compensation package payable to it. Minimum Compensation for Land Illustrative Sliding Scale: The multiplier factor will gradually rise from 1 to 2 as we move away from Urban locations into Rural areas The Precise slabs will be left to respective St. Govts. Illustrative Sliding Scale (Precise Scale to be determined by each State Government) Radial Distance from Multiplier Factor Urban area (in Km) 0 -10 1.00 10-20 1.20 20-30 1.40 30-40 1.80 40-50 2.00 MINIMUM R&R ENTITLEMENTS A Comprehensive R&R Package (Second Schedule) 1. Subsistence allowance at Rs. 3000 per month per family for 12 months; 2. The affected families shall be entitled to: (a) Where jobs are created through the project, mandatory employment for one member per affected family or (b) Rupees 5 lakhs per family; or (c) Rupees 2000 per month per family as annuity for 20 years, with appropriate index for inflation; The option of availing (a) or (b) or (c) shall be that of the affected family 3. If a house is lost in rural areas, a constructed house shall be provided as per the Indira Awas Yojana specifications. If a house is lost in urban areas, a constructed house shall be provided, which will be not less than 50sqmts in plinth area. In either case the equivalent cost of the house may also be provided in lieu of the house as per the preference of the project affected family; 4. One acre of land to each family in the command area, if land is acquired for an irrigation project if possible BUT the same shall be in lieu of Compensation; 5. Rs 50,000 for transportation; 6. A one-time „Resettlement Allowance‟ of Rs 50,000; Special Provisions for SCs/STs In addition to the R&R package, SC/ST families will be entitled to the following additional benefits: 1. Land to be given to each family in every project even in the case of irrigation projects; 2. One time financial assistance of Rs. 50,000 per family; 3. Families settled outside the district shall be entitled to an additional 25% R&R benefits; 4. Payment of one third of the compensation amount at very outset; 5. Preference in relocation and resettlement in area in same compact block; 6. Free land for community and social gatherings; 7. In case of displacement, a Development Plan is to be prepared .8. Continuation of reservation and other Schedule V and Schedule VI area benefits from displaced area to resettlement area. ENHANCED ROLE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ INSITUTIONS ESP. GRAM SABHAS SIA in consultation with PRIs: The Social Impact Assessment (SIA) has to be carried out in consultation with the representatives of the Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRI) SIA Reports To Be Shared: Reports prepared under the Social Impact Assessment are to be shared with these individuals in their local language along with a summary. Representation in Expert Group: The Expert Group has to have two members belonging to the Panchayati Raj Institutions. This is a powerful body that has the power to reject a project. Hearings in All Gram Sabhas: In case where an affected area involves more than one Gram Panchayat or Municipality, public hearings shall be conducted in every Gram Sabha where more than twenty five per cent of land belonging to that Gram Sabha is being acquired. Consent of Gram Sabha : The Consent of Gram Sabha is mandatory for acquisitions in Scheduled Areas under the Fifth Schedule referred to in the Constitution Representation of Panchayat Chairpersons on R&R Committee at Project Level: The Rehabilitation and Resettlement Committee at Project Level has to have the Chairpersons of the Panchayats located in the affected area or their nominees as representatives. Panchayat Ghars have to be provided as per the list of Infrastructural amenities given in the Third Schedule. Special Provisions for Farmers: Acquisition only if necessary: The Collector has to make sure that no other unutilised lands are available before he moves to acquire farm land. Enhanced Compensation: All farmers in rural areas will get up to 4 times the highest sales prices in a given area. Strict Restrictions on Multi- Crop Acquisition: The acquisition of agricultural land and multi-crop land has to be carried out as a last resort. Consent: shall be prior-consent required from 70 per cent of land losers and those working on government assigned lands only in the case of Public-Private Partnership projects and 80 per cent in the case of private companies. This consent also includes consent to the amount of compensation that shall be paid. Return of Unutilized land: Land not used can now be returned to the original owners if the State so decides. Share in Sale of Acquired Land Increased: The share that has to be distributed amongst farmers in the increased land value (when the acquired land is sold off to another party) has been set at 40%.Income Tax Exemption: All amounts accruing under this act have been exempted from Income tax and from Stamp duty. Special Safeguards for Farmers : Damage to crops to be included in price: The final award has to include damage to any standing crops which might have been harmed due to the process of acquisition (including the preliminary inspection). Share in Developed Land: In case their land is acquired for urbanization purposes twenty per cent of the developed land will be reserved and offered to these farmers in proportion to the area of their land acquired and at a price equal to the cost of acquisition and the cost of development. Fishing Rights: In the case of irrigation or hydel projects, affected families may be allowed fishing rights in the reservoirs, in such manner as may be prescribed by the appropriate Government. Reduced Role for Collector There has been a significant reduction of the powers that the Collector enjoyed under the 1894 Act: Under the 1894 Act, the Collector had complete authority to decide what activity constituted 'public purpose'. Under the new law he has been completely stripped of this function. Public purpose must fall strictly within the parameters prescribed under this law. The Collector cannot add or subtract to the list given. Under the 1894 Act, the Collector could decide what quantum of compensation could be paid to those displaced. Under the new law, there is a formula that does not require the Collector to exercise any discretion. All he has to do is make sure that the rate is calculated as directed. Under the 1894 Act; the Collector could decide when to take possession. He could dispossess any family by giving a moment’s notice. Now possession can only be taken once all the requirements under the law relating to the payment of compensation, rehabilitation and resettlement have been discharged. Under the 1894 Act, the Collector had sweeping powers to invoke the urgency clause. What constituted an urgent situation was entirely af unction of the Collector's interpretation. This loop hole has been plugged conclusively by limiting urgency to only two cases-natural disasters and national defence. The Collector can no longer acquire land citing 'urgent' reasons. Benefits for Tenants and Sharecroppers: The Law also covers all Tenants who may not own any land but are engaged in any form of tenancy or holding a usufructury right and; Share-croppers Artisans who have been working in the affected area for three years prior to the acquisition and whose primary source of livelihood stands affected by the acquisition of land . They will receive not just the Rehabilitation and Resettlement Benefits but also a share in the compensation to be provided. Infrastructural Amenities under R&R (Third Schedule) 25 infrastructural amenities to be provided in the Resettlement area, including:  Schools and playgrounds;  Health Centres;  Roads and electric connections;  Assured sources of safe drinking water for each family as per Govt. norms;  Panchayat Ghars as appropriate;  Anganwadi‟s providing child and mother supplemental nutritional services as per Govt. norms;  Places of worship and burial and/or cremation ground depending on the caste- communities at the site and their practices;  Village level Post Offices, as appropriate, with facilities for opening saving accounts;  Fair price shops and seed-cum-fertilizer storage facilities if needed Retrospective Effect Clause Retrospective operation:  Where no award under Section 11 of the 1894 Act has been made, the new law will apply with regard to compensation;  Where an award has been made but the affected individuals have not accepted compensation or have not yet given up possession, and the proceedings have been pending for 5years or more, provisions of the new law will apply.  Where a majority of individuals in an affected area have not received compensation then the new law will apply. Compliance with other Laws The Provisions of the New Law shall be fully compliant with other laws such as:  The Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996;  The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006;  Land Transfer Regulations in Schedule V Areas. In fact, while the above legislations provide for ‘consultation’ with Gram Sabhas, the new law goes one step ahead and provides for ‘consent’. Safeguards against indiscriminate acquisition Social Impact Assessment made mandatory except for Irrigation Projects. To be concluded in 6 months; •Draft Notification to include: –Summary of SIA –Particulars of Administrator for R&R who prepares R&R scheme •Draft Declaration to include: –Summary of R&R package •No Change of Purpose: No change from the purposes specified in the Land Use Plan submitted at the time of land acquisition will be allowed. •Change of Ownership: No change of ownership without specific permission of Appropriate Government is allowed; •Land not Used: Land that is not used within 5 years in accordance with the purposes for which it was acquired at the time of acquisition, shall be transferred to the State Government‟s Land Bank OR to the original land owner. •Sharing appreciated value: Upon every transfer of land without development, 40% of the appreciated land value shall be mandatorily shared with the original owner whose land has been acquired Transparency Provisions Social Impact Assessment –Gram Sabha to be consulted –Summary of SIA notified along with Draft Notification –SIA document made available for public scrutiny R&R Scheme –Summary notified along with Draft declaration –Made available for public scrutiny •Individual Awards passed •Public Disclosure –All documents mandatorily to be made available in the public domain and on the website Penalties: Stringent and Comprehensive Penalties Regime for Companies and Government: • Punishment for false information, mala fide action, etc. • Penalty for contravention of provisions of Act. Awards: Collector passes 2 types of Awards: 1. Award for Land Acquisition  Award made in respect of every affected family whose land is being acquired (this will include landless tenants as well) and containing details of LA compensation as listed in the First Schedule; 2. Award for R&R  Award made in respect of every affected family, regardless of whether they may be losing land or not, containing details of R&R entitlements as listed in the Second Schedule. Timelines: 1. Compensation will be given within a period of three months from the date of the award; 2. Monetary R&R entitlements will be provided within a period of six months from the date of the award; 3. Infrastructure R&R entitlements will be provided within a period of eighteen months from the date of the award; 4. No involuntary displacement will take place without completion of R&R; 5. In irrigation or hydel projects, R&R shall be completed six months prior to submergence Impact of the new law on Existing Legislations related to Land Acquisition 1. There are 13 Acts of the Central Government in force that allow for land acquisition. These are listed in the Fourth Schedule of the Act (and include legislations relating to National Defence, National Highways, Railways etc).The new law does not apply to the activities covered under these Acts. 2. However, within one year, the provisions of the new Law which relate to compensation, rehabilitation and resettlement will be applied to the 13 Acts by a notification of the Central Government. Flexibility given to States: 1. The sliding scale on the basis of which compensation is to be calculated (2-4 times market value) has been left to the discretion of the State Governments 2. Thresholds for multi-crop irrigated lands 3. Thresholds at which R&R provisions apply to private purchases 4. States are encouraged to adopt the option of “lease” instead of acquisition. 5. States are also empowered by this law to provide for benefits and safeguards that go over and above the provisions of this law. Annexure-5 SALIENT FEATURES OF THE ELECTRICITY ACT, 2003 Objective: An Act to consolidate the laws relating to generation, transmission, distribution, trading and use of electricity and generally for taking measures conducive to development of electricity industry, promoting competition therein, protecting interest of consumers and supply of electricity to all areas, rationalization of electricity tariff, ensuring transparent policies regarding subsidies, promotion of efficient and environmentally benign policies, constitution of Central Electricity Authority, Regulatory Commissions and establishment of Appellate Tribunal and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto PART-I: This part deals with the jurisdiction of the law and important definitions PART-II: This part deals about National Policy and Plan to be prepared by Central Govt. in consultation with state Govt. National Policy and National Electricity plan needs to be published in Gazette / News paper once in 5 years. PART-III: This part deals about generation of electricity  Generating company and requirement for setting up of generating station  Hydro-electric generation  Captive generation  Duties of generating companies  Directions to generating companies PART-IV: This part deals licensing for transmission of electricity, distribution and undertaking trading in electricity. 1. Authorised persons to transmit, supply, etc. electricity 2. Power to exempt 3. Grant of license 4. Procedure for grant of license 5. Conditions of license 6. Licensee not to do certain things 7. Amendment lf license 8. Revocation of license 9. Sale of utilities of licensees 10. Vesting of utility in purchaser 11. Provisions where no purchase takes place 12. Directions to licensees 13. Suspension of distribution license and sale of utility PART V: This part deals transmission of electricity including inter-state, regional and inter-regional transmission system. 14. Inter-State, regional and inter-regional transmission 15. National Load Despatch Centre 16. Constitution of Regional Load Despatch Centre 17. Functions of Regional Load Despatch Centre 18. Compliance of directions 19. Intra-State transmission 20. Transmission within a State 21. Constitution of State Load Despatch Centres 22. Functions of State Load Despatch Centres 23. Compliance of directions 24. Grid Standards 25. Intervening transmission facilities 26. Charges for intervening transmission facilities 27. Directions by Appropriate Government 28. Central Transmission Utility and functions 29. State Transmission Utility and functions 30. Duties of transmission licensees 31. Other business of transmission licensee PART-VI: This deals with provisions of distribution of electricity with respect to distribution licensee 32. Duties of distribution licensee and open access 33. Duty to supply on request 34. Exceptions from duty to supply electricity 35. Power to recover charges 36. Power to recover expenditure 37. Power to require security 38. Additional terms of supply 39. Agreements with respect to supply or purchase of electricity 40. The Electricity Supply Code 41. Other businesses of distribution licensees 42. Provisions with respect to electricity trader 43. Control of transmission and use of electricity 44. Use, etc. of meters 45. Disconnection of supply in default of payment 46. Standards of performance of licensee 47. Different standards of performance by licensee 48. Information with respect to levels of performance 49. Market domination PART-VII: This chapter deals about terms and conditions for the determination of tariff. 50. Tariff regulations 51. Determination of tariff 52. Determination of tariff by bidding process 53. Procedure for tariff order 54. Provision of subsidy by State Government 55. Development of market PART-VIII: This part deals work of licensees includes provision as to opening up of streets, railways etc., overhead lines, notice to telegraph authority. 56. Provision as to opening up of streets, railways, etc 57. Overhead lines 58. Notice to telegraph authority PART-IX: This part deals about constitution and functions of Central Electricity Authority PART-X: This part deals about Regulatory Commissions and its constitution, power and functions of central commission PART-XI: This part deals about appellate tribunal for electricity PART XII: This part deals about investigation, enforcement of assessment for electricity consumed by consumer by State Govt. or board or licensee. PART XIII: This part deals about reorganization of Electricity Board PART XIV: This part deals mainly about offences and penalties for misusing/theft of electricity. PART XV: This part deals constitution of special courts for the purpose of providing speedy trial of offences referred to in sections 135 to 139 PART XVI: This part deals mainly resolution of dispute by arbitration under this Act. PART XVII: This part deals mainly protection of railways, highways, airports and canals, docks, wharfs and piers, protection of telegraphic, telephonic and electric signalling lines, amendment of sections 40 and 41 of Act 1 of 1894 PART XVIII: This part mainly deals miscellaneous matter includes following: 59. Coordination Forum 60. Exemption of electric lines or electrical plants from attachment in certain cases 61. Protection of action taken in good faith 62. Members, officers, etc., of Appellate Tribunal, Appropriate Commission to be public servants 63. Recovery of penalty payable under this Act 64. Services of notices, orders or documents 65. Transitional provisions 66. Inconsistency in laws 67. Act to have overriding effect 68. Provisions of this Act to be in addition to and not in derogation of other laws 69. Power of Central Government to make rules 70. Powers of Authority to make regulations 71. Powers of Central Commission to make regulations 72. Rules and regulations to be laid before Parliament 73. Powers of State Governments to make rules 74. Powers of State Commissions to make regulations 75. Rules and regulations to be laid before State Legislature 76. Power to remove difficulties 77. Provisions of Act not to apply in certain cases 78. Repeal and saving The Electricity Act, 2003 does not explicitly deal with environmental/social implications of activities related to power transmission/distribution project other than, section 68 (5 & 6) and or Section 67 of the Electricity Act 2003 which provides the basis for compensation to be paid for any damages. However, the applicable legal provisions under Section 68 of EA, 2003 i) Prior approval of the Govt. of Tripura (GoT) u/s 68(1) of EA, 2003 is a mandatory requirement to undertake any new transmission project (66kV & upward-in Tripura) ii) For distribution project, Sec-68(1) shall not apply to 11kV and downward but for 33kV system (distribution project in Tripura), section 68(1) is applicable as i) above. and under Section 164 EA Act, 2003 is desirable as TSECL is a deemed licensee after corporatization Annexure-6 TREE / CROP/ TOWER FOOTING COMPENSATION PROCESS (OTHER THAN FOREST LAND COMPENSATION) As per the provisions of Electricity Act, 2003 and Indian Telegraph Act1885, land for tower and right of way is not acquired and agricultural activities are allowed to continue. However, the acts also stipulate that licensee shall pay full compensation to all interested for any damages sustained during the execution of said work. Accordingly, TSECL pays compensation to land owners towards damages if any during implementation of transmission project as well as during operation and maintenance phase. TSECL follows the principle of avoidance, minimization and mitigation in the construction of line in agricultural field having crop due to inherent flexibility in phasing the construction activity and tries to defer construction in cropped area to facilitate crop harvesting. However, if it is unavoidable and is likely to affect project schedule, compensation is given at market rate for standing crops. All efforts are also taken to minimize the crop damage to the extent possible in such cases. As regards trees coming in the Right of Way (RoW) following procedure is adopted for enumeration: All the trees which are coming within the clearance belt of ROW on either side of the center line are identified and marked/numbered from one AP (Affected Person) to the other and documented. Type, Girth (Measured 1 m. above ground level), approximate height o the tree is also noted for each tree. Trees belonging to Govt., Forest, Highways and other local bodies may be separately noted down or timely follow up with the concerned authorities for inspection and removal. Cashew, Guava, Lemon and other hybrid trees which are not of tall growing nature are not marked for cutting since these trees can be crossed using standard tower extensions if required. TSECL also pay compensation to affected land owners for utilization of their land for tower footing. A notice under Electricity Act, 2003/ Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 is served to the landowners informing that the proposed transmission line is being routed through the property of the individual concerned. The notice shall contain the particulars of the land, ownership details and the details of the trees/crops/land inevitability likely to be damaged during the course of the construction of the proposed transmission line and acknowledgement received from land owners. A copy of said notice is further issued to the Revenue Officer/SDM, who has been authorized by the Tripura Govt. for the purpose of assessment/valuation and disbursement of compensation to the affected parties. The revenue officer shall further issue a notice of intimation to the concerned land owner and inspect the site to verify the documents related to the proof of ownership and a detailed Mouja list is prepared for the identified trees/ crops/ land for tower footing inevitability damaged during the course of the construction. For assessing the true value of timber yielding trees help of forest officials is taken and for fruit bearing trees help of Horticulture department is taken. The Mouja list shall contain the land owner details including extent land area utilization for tower footing, type of tree/crop, its present age, variety, yielding pattern etc. and the same is prepared at site in the presence of the land owner. These Mouja lists are further compiled and a random verification is conducted by the concerned DC or his authorized representative in order to ascertain the assessment carried out by the revenue office is genuine and correct. After this process the District Collector/ a tree cutting permit to TSECL to enable removal / damage to the standing tree/crop identified in the line corridor. Similarly on the basis of enquiry report received from concerned Tehsildar, SDM issue land valuation certificate to TSECL for payment of compensation to land owner. Once the tree/crop is removed / damaged, TSECL shall issue a tree cutting/crop damaged notice to the land owner with a copy to the Revenue Officer to process the compensation payment. Based on the above the compensation payment is generated by means of a computerized programme developed by the National Informatics Center exclusively for this purpose. The detailed Valuation statement thus generated using this programme is verified at various levels and approval of payment of compensation is accorded by the concerned District Collectors. On approval of compensation, the revenue officer shall further intimate the amount payable to the different landowners and TSECL arranges the payment by way of Demand Draft to the affected parties. The payment is further disbursed at the local village office after due verification of the documents in presence of other witnesses. TREE / CROP/TOWER FOOTING COMPENSATION PROCESS Walk over / preliminary survey of route alignment Detailed / Check Survey of final route alignment to fix the angle point and tower spotting If the line passing through private cultivable/Jote land/areas. As per land document/Khaitan produced by Land owner, compensation notice served to land Owner with copies to SDM & Tahasildar of Sid-Mouja for verification Preparation of Mouja list by Revenue official at site in presence of landowner, TSECL and two witnesses. Inspection/verification of plot by SDM/DC or his authorized representative to assess the plot being affected & its rate etc. Issue of tree cutting permit, if any by DC Cutting of trees by TSECL and issue of cutting certificate to land owner and revenue official by TSECL Input: Govt. /Local rate Grievance Procedure APs may represent if not Preparation of checklist and valuation satisfied with assessment Association of Horticulture/ statement by revenue official Forest Deptt. for assessment to revenue to SDM/DC of fruit bearing trees & for revision/review. value of timber respectively. If he/she Despite land Approval of valuation statement by SDM/DC is still not compensation either individual or group basis satisfied, if owner do they may not permit to move to installation of Disbursement of compensation of Court. tower Crops/trees/land to affected farmers/owner TSECL shall and acknowledgement approach Local SDM/DC for Court resolution TYPICAL PLAN OF TRANSMISSION LINE TOWER FOOTINGS X a a T R A N S M I Y S S I O N L I N E ACTUAL POSITION ON GROUND INDICATIVE MEASURES X & Y = 5-10 METERS a = 200- 300 mm Annexure – 6a A Sample Case of Tower Footing Compensation to Affected Persons Notice Served to Affected Persons Assessment/Evaluation of Damages Approval of Compensation for Disbursement to Affected Person Annexure-7 HEALTH AND SAFETY CHECKLIST Safety Related Check List during Construction of Transmission Lines Name of the Circle: ............................ Date of Safety Audit:..................... Name of Tr. Line: ..............................................................................................................……… Loc. No: ...............................………………………………………Voltage Level: .................... Name of Contractor: ..........................................................................................................…… Name of Sub Contractor: .................................................................................................……… A. DURING TOWER FOUNDATION : SN Description of Activity Feed Remarks back I) EXCAVATION : 1. Dumping of Excavated soil. (Minimum 1.5 Mts. or half the depth of the pit whichever is more) Yes / No. 2. Whether angle of repose of soil as per design in the foundation is maintained or not. Yes / No. 3. De-watering arrangement is available ( If necessary) Yes / No. 4. Working area has been protected properly to avoid against fall of passerby or animal in the excavated pit. Yes / No. 5 Shoring & Shuttering to protect the loose rock / soil against fall exists. Yes / No. 6 Arrangement of illumination at construction site is available. (if required ) Yes / No. 7 Check proper/adequate arrangement is made for extension of electric supply. (Proper size of cable, Use of fuse, No loose Yes / No. connection for De-watering Pumps/ Illumination / Electric compressors etc. if applicable). 8 Check for damage / Uneven settlement of foundation. Yes / No. 9 Ensure Life saver arrangements have been made during construction of well foundation in river bed. (Where necessary) Yes / No. 10 Check that the adequate arrangement is made for the storage of blasting material at safe place. (if required) Yes / No. 11 Check that the blasting materials is handled with due care at site. ( If required ) Yes / No. 12 Check that during blasting operation, Labour / Workmen / SN Description of Activity Feed Remarks back Passerby are at safe places and arrangement is made to inform Yes / No. public by caution markings (Red Flag) / Public Notices. 13 Check that the Blaster is holding the proper license issued by the appropriate authority as per the Indian Explosive Act. Yes / No. 14 Check that the length of the fuse wire used during blasting operation is adequate. Yes / No. 15 Ensure Laying of temporary cable used for operation of Machines used during construction should not cause any danger Yes / No. for electrocution of workmen. 16 Check that PPEs i.e. Safety helmets, Safety Shoes, is used by blaster and their gang members during blasting. Yes / No. 17 Ensure that Shuttering and timbering has been made as detailed in I:S: 3764. Yes / No. 18 Ensure that before undertaking excavation, the soil has been tested and in case of availability of any explosive / dangerous Yes / No. gas, necessary arrangement must be made to remove / dilute such gases. 19 The positions of underground installations such as sewers, water pipes and electrical cables have been verified and in case of their Yes / No. existence, they must be isolated. 20 Arrangement shall be made to prevent external vibrations due to rail / road traffic (If required). Yes / No. 21 Safety is ensured during the construction of Tr. Lines for buildings, structures etc. which are coming in the vicinity of the Yes / No. excavated area from collapse. ( If required ) 22 Check that sufficient strong ladder of suitable length is available for ingress / outgress of persons in the pit Yes / No. 23 Lone worker should not be allowed to work in the excavated area beyond shoulder level. Yes / No. 24 Check for any possibility of seepage of water from nearby pond / river should be estimated and taken care of. Yes / No. 25 After excavation the work has been completed speedily and back filling done at the earliest. Yes / No. II) CASTING OF FOUNDATION / CONCRETING : 1 Check construction materials are stacked at safe place and also does not cause any danger. (Away from pit by 1.5 Mtrs. Or half Yes / No. the depth of pit, whichever is more. ) 2 Check arrangement of illumination at Construction Site. (If required). Yes / No. 3 Ensure life saver arrangements have been made during construction of Well foundation in River Bed. Yes / No. SN Description of Activity Feed Remarks back 4 Check that the Concreting Mixer machine is placed at a safe place. (Not very near to pit.) Yes / No. 5 Check proper / adequate arrangement is made for extension of electric supply. (Proper size of cable, Use of fuse, No loose Yes / No. connection for De-watering Pumps / Illumination / Electric compressors etc. if applicable). 6 Check that laying of temporary cables used during construction Yes / No. activities should not cause any danger for electrocution to workmen. 7 Inspection of excavations shall be made by a Competent Person every day. In case, possible cave in or slide is apparent, all Yes / No. working in the excavation shall be seized until the necessary precautions have been taken to safeguard the possible cave in or slide. 8 Jacks and vertical supports shall be positioned in such a manner that the vertical loads are distributed equally and do not exceed Yes / No. the capacity of the jacks and the jacks are placed away from pit edge etc. 9 Proper Jacking arrangement is made to take the entire load of template. Yes / No. 10 In case of long template in stub setting, more jacks have been provided and check that the Jacks are placed on levelled and hard Yes / No. surface to avoid the unbalancing and fallen. 11 Wire mesh rolls shall be secured in order to prevent dangerous recoiling action. Yes / No. 12 Lone worker should not be allowed to work in the excavated Yes / No. area. 13 Check that sufficient strong ladder of suitable length is available for ingress / outgress of persons in the pit Yes / No. B. TOWER ERECTION : SN Description of Activity Feed back Remarks 1 Check proper communication facility is available at site during Tower erection. (If required) Yes / No. 2. Check damages or uneven settlement of foundation. Yes / No. 3. Ensure the derrick used before tower erection has been checked for adequate strength/ size. Ensure for copy of test certificate for all the Yes / No. lifting machines and tackles. 4. Ensure that the pulleys used before tower erection has been checked for adequate strength / proper size (diameter). Also in case of open Yes / No. SN Description of Activity Feed back Remarks type pulleys proper locking arrangements like providing of Safety Pin is made. Ensure for copy of test certificate for all the lifting machines and tackles. 5. Ensure that the ropes used before tower erection has been checked for adequate strength / physical condition (Free from break of Yes / No. strands and knots etc. 6. Check that the lifting tools and tackles i.e. Winch Machine, Chain Pulley Block, Trifor, D - Shackle etc. are in healthy condition and Yes / No. has been tested periodically. (Attach copy of test certificate). 7. Ensure that permission has been obtained from Aviation Authority for erection of special towers. (Where necessary). Yes / No. 8. Ensure that permission has been obtained from Aviation Authority for erection of towers which comes in the vicinity of flying zone. Yes / No. (Where necessary) 9. Check that the safety measures has been taken before undertaking for the Road / Rail / River Xing jobs involving likewise stretches. Yes / No. 10. For rail or road crossing check whether written working plan is available at site with specific reference to safety e.g. local earthing, Yes / No. skilled & experience manpower, proper T&P, strength and height of scaffolding to maintain the required clearance etc. 11. Ensure that all the members and proper size of Nuts and Bolts of lower section are fitted properly before erection of the upper section Yes / No. of tower is taken up. 12. Check that the anti climbing devices are provided in the tower after erection job. Yes / No. 13. Check that the danger plates have been provided. Yes / No. 14. Check that only erection team members are allowed to stand near the tower while erection is in process and should wear the safety Yes / No. helmet / Safety Shoes. 15. Working area of the tower has been demarcated during erection. Yes / No. 16 Check that proper guying arrangement has been made. And also to see that proper size of the crow bars has been used which has been Yes / No. fixed at hard surface in case of sandy soil or loose soil. 17 Check that proper arrangement is made while lifting the tower members and fixing them at height i.e. Proper size and strength of Yes / No. the hook used for lifting the tower members. 18 Check sufficient numbers of guys are made while lifting the assembled cross arm and also avoiding use of single sheeve pulleys Yes / No. while lifting the assembled cross arm / heavy load. C. CONDUCTOR STRINGING: SN Description of Activity Feed back Remarks 1. All drivers and plant operators are holding the valid driving license. Yes / No. 2. Check that the permit has been obtained from the Competent Authority for stringing of conductor while crossing through Road / Yes / No. SN Description of Activity Feed back Remarks Rail / River / Venerable areas etc. ( Where necessary ) 3. Check that required painting has been made on tower falling in the vicinity of aviation zones. (Where necessary.) Yes / No. 4. Check that all safety measures have been taken during stringing of conductor crossing the HV / LT lines (Earthing of existing lines Yes / No. etc.) 5. Ensure that proper size of Nuts and Bolts is rigidly tightened and punching / tacking / tack welding is done in towers before Yes / No. undertaking stringing job. 6. Ensure that proper scaffolding arrangements made during stringing of conductor ( While Road Xing / Power Line Xing etc. Yes / No. 7. Ensure that all members are fitted in tower before undertaking conductor stringing work. Yes / No. 8. Check that the back filling of the foundation has been done as per specification. Yes / No. 9. Ensure that the discharge rod is electrically tested before use. Yes / No. 10. Stringing Machine / Tension puller Machine are properly earthed. Yes / No. 11. Check the brake arrangement of the TSE Machines is working. Yes / No. 12. Ensure that the pulleys used before conductor stringing has been checked for adequate strength / proper size (diameter), also in case Yes / No. of open type pulleys proper locking arrangements like providing of Safety Pin is made Ensure for copy of test certificate for all the lifting machines and tackles. 13. Ensure the ropes used before conductor stringing has been checked for adequate strength / physical condition (Free from break of Yes / No. strands and knots etc. 14. Check that the lifting tools and tackles i.e. Winch Machine, Chain Pulley Block, Trifor, D - Shackle etc. are in healthy condition and Yes / No. has been tested periodically. (Attach copy of test certificate). 15. Check for the brake arrangement of the Drum reel of conductor during laying / paying out of conductor. Yes / No. 16. Check that proper communication facility is available at site during of stringing of conductor ( If required ) Yes / No. 17. Whether the tower has been permanently earthed. Yes / No. 18. Check that Sag Board is provided at two locations. Yes / No. 19. Check that the Sag Board arrangement is made by the experienced / trained persons. Yes / No. 20. Check approved Sag tension chart is available and followed at site. Yes / No. 21. While clamping of conductor / EW to be done, check for earthing. Yes / No. 22. Ensure sending signal to puller to stop when last layer of conductor / EW being pulled. Yes / No. 23. Check tension applied on the dynamo meter dial and check values with approved data. Yes / No. 24. Before stringing starts check that the villagers do not come SN Description of Activity Feed back Remarks underneath the job of the concerned section. Yes / No. 25. Only nylon or polypropylene ropes should be used during conductor stringing in vicinity of live overhead lines. Yes / No. 26. Ensure that PTW has been taken from the concerned authority. Yes / No. 27. Ensure that Winch, Pulleys etc. are properly earthed. Yes / No. 28. For LT lines, whether special persons are posted at each point of isolation till return of permit (PTW). Yes / No. 29. Whether the network of LT lines has been thoroughly checked and precautions taken Against inadvertent charging. Yes / No. 30. Check that proper arrangement is made / available for development and use of a Portable Earthing and Short – Circuiting Devices which Yes / No. can be engaged and disengaged to and from the LT lines, keeping away from the LT lines, until all operations on the same are completed and all men and materials are removed from LT lines. 31. Check the provision and proper positioning for the guying and back staying (Where necessary). Yes / No. 32. Check demarcation of feeder is done for D/c Line. Yes / No. 33. Ensure that all the insulator strings are thoroughly checked for availability and proper fixing of cotter / split pins before hoisting the Yes / No. same. General Points common for all activities during Excavation, Casting of Foundation A. ERECTION OF TOWER AND STRINGING OF CONDUCTOR : SN Description of Activity Feed back Remarks 1. Check whether the contractor had procured required quantity of PPEs considering maximum numbers of erection gangs deployed Yes / No. at one time. 2. Supervisors/ Workmen have been provided with required healthy PPEs, like Safety helmet / Safety Belts / Safety Shoes / Gum Yes / No. Boot etc. as applicable. 3. Availability of First Aid Box with required medicines at site. Yes / No. 4. Instruction register is available at site. Yes / No. 5. Ensure that Supervisor / Gang Leader always issues instruction to the Workmen before start of work. Yes / No. 6. Ensure that supervisory staff from Power Grid is available at site during construction. Yes / No. 7. All driver and plant operators are holding valid driving license. Yes / No. 8. Check the vehicle for rescue is available at site. Yes / No. 9. Ensure engaged labour are aware of the job. Yes / No. 10. Check that the unskilled labourers are not engaged in skilled job. Yes / No. 11. Ensure that supervisor / workmen engaged in the field are aware of First Aid Techniques ( Such as in case of Electric Shock, Fall Yes / No. from the height, Snake bite and the person rescued from buried under the debris etc. 12. Check for nearby Hospital / Doctor in case of emergencies Yes / No. arises. 13. While transporting heavy consignment of conductor / EW drums from central store to site by the use of Cranes, Truck, and Yes / No. Tractor. The safety aspect for construction and failure of brake system of moving machinery is to be checked. 14. At least one dry powder type of portable fire extinguisher shall be provided especially where explosive or blasting agents are Yes / No. used for excavation. 15. Check the competence (Qualification / Experience) of supervisor / gang leader of contractor. Yes / No. REMARKS IF ANY: Signature Signature Signature Name : Designation : Name : Name : Representative of Designation: Designation: Contractor TSECL Rep. from Site. TSECL Rep. from Circle office Safety Related Check List during Construction of Sub - Station Name of the Circle : ............................ Date of Safety Audit:...................... Name of Sub Stn. / Switching Stn.: .......................................................................................……… Name of Contractor: ..........................................................................................................………. Contractor License / Registration No.:……………….............................Validity...............……..... Name of Sub Contractor : .................................................................................................………. A. SUB- STATION CIVIL WORKS : SN Description of Activity Feed back Remarks I): SAFETY DURING EXCAVATION : 1. Check Substation area has been protected by constructing boundary wall all around the substation to avoid entry of Yes / No. passerby / unauthorized person or animal in the substation. 2. De watering arrangement is available ( If necessary ) Yes / No. 3. Check proper / adequate arrangement is made for extension of electric supply. (Proper size of cable, Use of fuse, No loose Yes / No. connection and no naked wire connection to Pumps / Illumination / Electric compressors etc. if applicable). 4. Check arrangement of illumination at construction site is Yes / No. available. 5. Check dumping of Excavated soil (Minimum 1.5 Mts. Or half the depth of the pit whichever is more from the edge of the pit.) Yes / No. 6. Check Shoring & Shuttering to protect the loose rock / soil Yes / No. against fall. (if required). 7. Check lone worker is not allowed to work in the excavated area. Yes / No. 8. Ensure Laying of temporary cables used for operation of Yes / No. Machines used during construction should not cause any danger for electrocution of persons / animals. 9. Ensure that before undertaking excavation, the soil has been tested and in case of availability of any explosive / dangerous Yes / No. gas, necessary arrangement must be made to remove / dilute such gases. 10. The positions of underground installations such as sewers, water pipes and electrical cables has been verified and in case of their Yes / No. existence, they must be isolated before further excavation works to ensure Human Safety. 11. Check that the scaffolds are not overloaded in any case. Yes / No. Scaffolds are to be erected and supported properly. 12. Stability of the soil of the excavated pit for safe working is to be checked and certified by a competent person daily before start of Yes / No. SN Description of Activity Feed back Remarks work. A register at site is maintained where competent person can certify accordingly. No manhole should remain uncovered during night & off days. 13. Check the provision of sufficient strong ladder of suitable length Yes / No. is available near the working place during excavation. 14. Check if any permission is required from local statutory body before excavation. Yes / No. 15. Check for No undercutting / toe cutting in soil. Yes / No. 16. Check after excavation the work should be speedily completed Yes / No. without delay and back filling done at the earliest. 17. Check for any possibility of seepage of water from nearby pond / Yes / No river has been estimated and taken care of. 18. Check to avoid slide / collapse of side walls of excavated pit, the Yes / No. excavation is to be done in trapezoidal cross – section. OF BLASTING II): SAFETY PRECAUTION DURING STORAGE, HANDLING AND USE MATERIAL: 1 Check that the adequate arrangement is made for the storage of blasting material at safe place. (Temporary Magazine is to be Yes / No. installed observing all norms) as per Indian Explosive Act. 2. Check that the blasting materials is handled by licensed blaster Yes / No. with due care at site. (If applicable) 3. Check smoking is prohibited in the vehicle carrying explosives. Yes / No. 4. Check that the Blaster is holding proper license issued by the Yes / No. appropriate authority. As per Indian Explosive Act. 5. Check that the length of the fuse wire used during blasting Yes / No. operation is adequate. 6. Check while transportation, no unauthorized person is allowed in Yes / No. vehicle carrying explosives. 7. Check that the loading and unloading of explosives is being done Yes / No. carefully. 8. Check explosives and detonators or blasting caps is not being Yes / No. transported in the same vehicle. 9. Check while transportation the detonators and explosives are not Yes / No. carried loose or mixed with other materials. 10 Check surplus explosives shall not be stacked near working area Yes / No. during loading / unloading. 11. Check explosives shall not be held in hands when lightening the Yes / No. fuse. 12. Check that blasting in the open has been carried out during the Yes / No. fixed hours every day or on fixed days in the week so that the public at large should know about this. 13. Check that arrangement has been made to display sufficient Yes / No. warnings / sign board to enable the people to get out of the SN Description of Activity Feed back Remarks blasting area to get off the danger zone 14. Check that the danger zone has been suitably cordoned off. Yes / No. 15. Check during blasting operations begin / after the firing of explosives shall follow the loud siren. Yes / No. 16. Check that during blasting operation, Labour / Workmen / Passerby are at safe places and arrangement is made to inform Yes / No. public by caution markings ( Red Flag ) / Public Notices etc. 17. Check that PPEs i.e. Safety helmets, Safety Shoes, is used by blaster and their gang members during blasting and also the Yes / No. persons supervising the blasting operations. 18. For covered blasting ensure placement of cover plates of proper thickness and sufficient numbers of sand filled bags. Yes / No. 19. Ensure that permission for blasting has been obtained from the appropriate authority. Yes / No. III) SAFETY DURING CASTING OF FOUNDATION / CONCRETING : 1. Check construction materials are stacked at safe place and also does not cause any danger. (Away from pit) i.e. 1.5 Mtrs. or half Yes / No. the depth of the pit whichever is more.) 2. Check proper arrangement of illumination at Construction Site of Sub station is available. Yes / No. 3. Check that the Concreting Mixer/ Vibrator machines etc are placed at a safe place (Not very near to any pit at least 1.5 Mtr. Yes / No. from the edge of the pit) to avoid transfer of vibrations and should be operated by skilled persons. 4. Check proper / adequate arrangement is made for extension of electric supply. (Proper size of cable, Use of fuse, No loose Yes / No. connection for De watering Pumps / Illumination / Electric compressors etc. if applicable). 5. Check for laying of temporary cables used during construction activities should not cause any danger for electrocution to Yes / No. persons / animals. 6. All bracing, struts and shuttering in excavations shall be adequately secured so as to prevent their accidental Yes / No. displacement. 7. Ensure Shuttering and timbering has been made as detailed in I:S: 3764 for protecting the loose rock / soil against fall. Yes / No. 8. Check for proper placing of Hydraulic jacks with stability and constant watch of these instruments (which are continuously Yes / No. loaded) to avoid any danger of displacement causing sever accident. B. SAFETY DURING STRUCTURE, EQUIPMENT ERECTION & CABLE LAYING ETC. : SN Description of Activity Feedback Remarks 1. Check Back filling done prior to erection activity. Yes / No. 2. Check the derrick used before structure erection has been Test certificate is checked for adequate strength / size and no joints are Yes / No. required apart permitted. from visual inspection. 3. Check that the pulleys used before structure erection / Test certificate is Equipment Erection has been checked for adequate Yes / No. required apart strength / proper size (diameter), also in case of open type from visual pulleys proper locking arrangements like providing of inspection. Safety Pin is made Safe working load should be punched. 4. Check the ropes used before structure erection / Equipment Test certificate is Erection has been checked for adequate strength / physical Yes / No. required apart condition (free from break of strands and knots etc. from visual inspection. 5. Check that the lifting tools and tackles are in healthy Test certificate is condition and has been tested periodically. Yes / No. required apart from visual inspection. 6. Check permission has been obtained from Aviation Authority for erection of Lightning Mast which comes in Yes / No. the vicinity of flying zone. (Where necessary ) 7. Check that all Nuts and Bolts are fitted in the structure before undertaking the job of other section of the structure Yes / No. and are tightened. 8. Check area has been cordoned off to prevent injuries to unauthorized persons from hitting against structural Yes / No. component or falling in the excavated pits. 9. Check that danger plates are available on all the equipment & structures in the switchyard. Yes / No. 10. Check demarcation of feeder is done for Double Circuit Yes / No. Line. 11. Check only erection team members are allowed to stand near the structure / Equipment while erection is in process Yes / No. and should wear the safety helmet / Safety Shoes. 12. Check proper guying arrangement has been made while lifting structure / Equipment, if necessary. Yes / No. 13. Check that proper arrangement is made while lifting the structure members and fixing them at height i.e. Proper Yes / No. size and strength of the hook used for lifting the structure members. 14. Check sufficient numbers of guys are made while lifting the assembled structure / heavy loads and also avoiding use Yes / No. of single sheeve pulleys while lifting the assembled SN Description of Activity Feedback Remarks structure / heavy load. 15. Check arrangement has been made for equipment identification. Yes / No. 16. Check that required painting made on tower falling in the vicinity of aviation zones. (Where necessary.) Yes / No. 17 Check no live wires nearby. Take shut down if necessary. Yes / No. 18. Check the structure has been permanently earthed. Yes / No. 19. Check crane are preferably be used for erection of pipe structure in the substation building works ( if required.) Yes / No. 20. Check all safety procedures for erection work like use of safety helmets, Safety belts, use of guy wires, lowering / Yes / No. lifting of tools by rope etc. are strictly adhered to during structure erection works is in progress in the switchyard. 21. Check that correct size of spanner (Box or ring type) as well as DE spanners is being used. Yes / No. 22. Check working area of the structure has been demarcated during erection. Yes / No. 23. Check heavy structures are lifted with crane with proper Yes / No. safety. 24. Only polypropylene ropes are to be used to tie the aluminium tube / Bus bar since this is soft material and Yes / No. will not damage aluminium tube / Bus bar during erection. 25. Ensure that R clips in insulator caps are fixed properly to avoid disconnection of insulator discs. Yes / No. 26. Ensure that all the necessary security pins (split pins) are fixed. Yes / No. 27. Check all nuts of jumper fittings are properly tightened and live metal clearance have been maintained as per TSECL Yes / No. specification. 28. In case of tension fitting dead end joint dimensions before & after the compression are checked and recorded. Yes / No. 29. No damaged component of any hardware fitting should be used on works. Yes / No. 30. Length of jumpers has been measured properly to give it a parabolic shape. No sharp bend should exist. Yes / No. 31. Check surge counter erection facilitates proper reading and that earthing is done with minimum bends. Yes / No. 32. Check Surge monitor has been earthed by connecting it to main earth mat with (G I Flat 75 x 12 mm) and earth pit Yes / No. separately as per drawing. 33. Check the alignment of earth switch with isolator, earth switch of isolator is put into operation and the contacts are Yes / No. SN Description of Activity Feedback Remarks cleaned. After completion of pre commissioning checks and formats are dully filled and signed. 34. Ensure that the rubber beedings are kept in good condition. Yes / No. 35. Check CT has been placed on the support structure very carefully and all nuts have been tightened. Earthing is done Yes / No. as per drawing. 36. Ensure the lattice structure of CT has been earthed at two points. Yes / No. 37. Check the marshalling box in the switchyard has proper illumination arrangement. Yes / No. 38. Check the capacitor unit is short circuited & earthed, until erection and commissioning works are being done on Yes / No. CVT. (The capacitor get charged by the electrical fields in the vicinity and they keep these charges for a long time, which can be dangerous to human life. Hence the shorting of capacitor unit is necessary). It should be removed before tests / use. 39. Check Fuses in the marshalling box are OK. Yes / No. 40. Check proper earthing of CVT tank has been done. Yes / No. 41. Check all housing accessories, mounting stools including bolts / Nuts for fixing Line Trap and insulators are of non Yes / No. magnetic material. 42. Check H.F. point of CVTs on which the coupling device is not mounted has been earthed. Yes / No. 43. Check the remaining CVTs have been earthed thro’ coupling device. Yes / No. 44. Cable drums after visual inspection should be stored preferably in the covered area. Cable ends should be Yes / No. clamped. 45. Ensure each cable and conduit run should be tagged with cable identity numbering as per the approved that appear in Yes / No. the cable and conduit schedule. 46. The tag should be of aluminium plate with ID number punched on it and securely attached to the cable conduit by Yes / No. not less than two turns. Cable tags should of rectangular shape for power cables and of circular shape for control cables. 47. Check underground cable markers should project 150 mm above ground and spaced at an interval of 30 Mts. They Yes / No. shall be located on both sides of road and drain crossing and also at every change in direction. 48. Check cable tags should be provided inside the switchgear, motor control centres, control and relay panels etc. Yes / No. wherever required for cable identification, where a number SN Description of Activity Feedback Remarks of cables enter together through a gland plate. 49. The cable (power and control) between LT stations, Control room, DG set building and fire fighting pump Yes / No. house should be laid in the buried cable trenches. In addition to the above, for lighting purpose also, buried cable trench can be used in outdoor area.(as per Technical specification of specific contract ) 50. Cable route and joint markers and RCC warning covers should be provided wherever required. The voltage grade Yes / No. of cables should be engraved on the marker. 51. Tray Identification Number on each run of trays at an interval of 10 Mtrs should be painted. Yes / No. 52. In case the outer sheath of a cable is damaged during handling / installation, the same should be repaired to the Yes / No. satisfaction of the site. In case any other part of a cable is damaged, the same should be replaced by a healthy cable. Power cables should be at the top most layers. The armour of control cable is to be earthed. 53. All cable termination should be appropriately tightened to ensure secure and reliable connections. All the exposed Yes / No. parts of cable lugs should be covered with tape, sleeve or paint. 54. Power and control cables are laid on separate cable trays Yes / No. 55. Co-axial cable is laid separately from power cable. Yes / No. 56. All cable trays, racks and metallic ducts have been grounded by connecting each to earth / mat. ( As per Yes / No. Scheme ) 57. Check sections of cable trays have been bridged by copper jumpers/ G I to retain continuity of earthing. (As per Yes / No. Scheme) 58. Check earthing of panel is done by the erection contractor for connecting it with switchyard earth mat. ( As per Yes / No. Scheme ) 59. Auxiliary bus wiring for AC and DC supplies, Voltage Transformer circuits, annunciation circuits and other Yes / No. common services is provided near the top of the panels running through out the entire length of the panels. 60. All internal wiring to be connected to external equipment is terminated on terminal blocks, preferably vertically Yes / No. mounted on the side of each panel. 61. Check whether Mimic Diagram is available preferably made of anodized aluminium or plastic of approved fast Yes / No. colour material and screwed on to the panel that can be easily cleaned. SN Description of Activity Feedback Remarks 62. Check the panels all equipment mounted on front and rear side as well as equipment mounted inside are provided Yes / No. with individual name plates with equipment designated engraved. 63. Check on top of each panel on front as well as rear side, large and bold name plates are provided for circuit / feeder Yes / No. designation. 64. Check all front mounted equipments are provided at the rear with individual name plates engraved with tag Yes / No. numbers corresponding to panel internal wiring to facilitate easy tracing of the wiring. 65. Check the name plates mounted directly by the side of the respective equipments should not be hidden by equipment Yes / No. wiring. 66. Check availability of 240V single phase 50 HZ, AC socket with switch suitable to accept 5 Amps and !5 Amps pin Yes / No. round standard plug, is provided in the interior of each cubicle with ON-OFF switch for connection of hand lamps. 67. Check that panels are provided with a fluorescent lighting fixture rated with 240 Volts single phase, 50 Hz supply for Yes / No. the interior illumination of the panel during maintenance. The fittings are complete with switch fuse unit and switching of the lighting is controlled by the respective panel door switch. Adequate lighting with fuse unit is also provided for the corridor in control panels. 68. Check control panels are provided with necessary arrangements for receiving, distributing, isolating and Yes / No. fusing of DC and AC supplies for various control, signalling, lighting and space heater circuits. The incoming and sub circuits are separately with switch fuse units. 69. Check panels are provided with a space heater rated for 240 V, single phase, 50 Hz, AC supply for the internal Yes / No. heating of the panel to prevent condensation of moisture. 70. Check all panels are equipped with an earth bus securely fixed Yes / No. 71. Check when several panels are mounted adjoining each other, the earth bus is made continuous with necessary Yes / No. connectors and clamps for this purpose. 72. Check provision is made for extending the earth bus bars to adjoining panels on either side. Yes / No. 73. Check provision is made on each bus bar of the end panels for connecting earthing grid. Yes / No. 74. Check all metallic cases of relays, instruments and panel SN Description of Activity Feedback Remarks mounted equipment including gland plates are connected Yes / No. to the earth bus by copper wires of specified size. 75. Check the colour code of the earthing wire is green. Yes / No. 76. Check that earthing made with equipment is with Nuts and Bolts i.e. For such connection lugs should be pressed and Yes / No. tightened to the terminals through Nuts and Bolts. 77. Check that no equipment is mounted on the panel doors. Yes / No. 78. Check each switch should bear clear inscription identifying its function. Yes / No. 79. Check those who have sufficient knowledge of steel structural job have been employed in steel structural works Yes / No. only. 80. Check necessary instruction has been communicated by supervisor before start of the day’s works to workmen Yes / No. under his control. 81. Storing of equipments is to be made properly to avoid any accident during handling. Yes / No. 82. Check all Nuts and bolts are properly raised or lowered preferably using closed loop pulleys and gully bags / hand Yes / No. bags tied at the end for carrying nuts and bolts. 83. Check that Fire resistant sheets are used before entrance of control cable in control room. Yes / No. 84. Check air compressor tubing properly tightened. Yes / No. 85. Check all carrying connectors / clamps properly tightened. Yes / No. C. CONDUCTOR LAYOUT DURING CONSTRUCTION STAGE : SN Description of Activity Feed back Remarks 1. Check all members are fixed in structure and ensure proper size of Nuts and Bolts are rigidly tightened and punching / tacking / Yes / No. tack welding is done in towers / structures before undertaking conductor laying job. 2. Ensure proper scaffolding arrangements made during laying of conductor (While Power/Distribution Line crossing etc). Yes / No. 3. Ensure that all members are fitted in structure before undertaking conductor laying work. Yes / No. 4. Ensure that the discharge rod is electrically tested before use. Yes / No. 5. Ensure whether the structure is properly earthed. Yes / No. 6. Only nylon or polypropylene ropes should be used during conductor laying in vicinity of live overhead lines. Yes / No. 7. Ensure that PTW has been taken from the concerned authority when extension of existing substation is under execution. Yes / No. SN Description of Activity Feed back Remarks 8. Ensure that Winch, Pulleys etc. are properly earthed. Yes / No. 9. For LT lines, check whether special persons are posted at each point of isolation till return of permit (PTW) if positioning of Yes / No. person is not possible then it is to be seen that all the point of isolation has been kept in the locked position till the work is in progress. 10. Whether the network of LT lines has been thoroughly checked and precautions taken against inadvertent charging. Yes / No. 11. Check that proper arrangement is made / available for grounding LT lines coming across during conductor laying. (This can be Yes / No. done by way of portable earthing and short circuiting devices which cab be engaged to and disengaged from LT lines, keeping away from the LT lines until all operations on the same are completed and all man and materials are removed from the LT lines). 12. Check the provision and proper positioning for the guying and back staying (Where necessary). Yes / No. 13. Check working of hydraulic crimping machine. Yes / No. 14. Check before and after crimping, dimensional changes in clamps and are in accordance with the drawings and specifications. Yes / No. D SWITCHYARD EARTHING DURING CONSTRUCTION STAGE: SN Description of Activity Feed back Remarks 1. Check that while earthing conductor crossing the road is laid 300 mm below the road or at greater depth depending upon the site Yes / No. conditions. 2. Check that while laying the Earthing conductor in outside area is buried at least 600 mm below the furnished ground level. Yes / No. 3. Check that the earthing pads have been provided for the apparatus / equipments at accessible position. Yes / No. 4. Check all steel columns, metallic stairs are connected to nearby earthing grid conductor by two earthing leads. Yes / No. 5. Check of earthing of lightening fixtures, receptacles switches, junction boxes lighting conduits has been done by a separate Yes / No. earthing conductor. 6. Check that the railway tracks within switchyard area has been earthed at a spacing of 30 Mts. / specified distance and also at Yes / No. both ends. 7. Check cable trays has been connected to earthing flat of 50X6 mm / specified sized earthing flat at intervals specified in Yes / No. approved drawing. 8. Check that this earthed flat is earthed at about 30 Mts. distance. Yes / No. 9. All accessories in transformer and reactor like radiators tank, SN Description of Activity Feed back Remarks cooling banks etc are connected to the earthing grid at minimum Yes / No. two points. 10. Check metallic conduits are not used as earth continuity Yes / No. conductor. 11. Check flexible earthing connectors should be provided for the moving parts. Yes / No. 12. Check sheath and armor of single core power cable is earthed at switchgear end and equipment side. Yes / No. 13. Check contact surface of earthing pads for jointing free from scale, paint, enamel, grease, rust or dust. Yes / No. 14. Check that light poles, junction boxes on the poles, cable and cable boxes / glands, lockout switches etc. are connected to the Yes / No. earthing conductor running along with the supply cable which intern is connected to the earthing grid conductor at a minimum two points. Check earthing conductor which is generally buried 2000 mm 15. outside the switchyard fence. All the gates and every alternate Yes / No. post of the fence are to be connected to earthing grid. 16. Check megger used for measuring soil resistivity is calibrated with desired accuracy. Yes / No. 17. The earth resistivity has been measured in dry weather condition. Yes / No. 18. Check the earthing of Transformers and Shunt reactor, earth pits are constructed as per relevant standard / approved drawing. Yes / No. Check that the measured value of combined earth resistance 19. should be less than 1 Ohm. Yes / No. Check that for earth electrode and individual earth pits, this value 20. should not be more than one Ohm. Yes / No. Check all non current carrying metal parts shall be effectively 21. earthed by two separate and distinct earth connections ( Indian Yes / No. Electricity Rule 61,67 ) 22. Check that all pylon supports in the Fire Fighting HVSW system has been earthed to the earthmat. Yes / No. E: GENERAL POINTS COMMON FOR ALL ACTIVITIES DURING EXCAVATION, CASTING OF FOUNDATION Erection of structures, laying of Conductor, storage and transportation of material: SN Description of Activity Feed back Remarks 1. Check Supervisors / Workmen have been provided with required healthy PPEs. Like ( Safety helmet / Safety Belts / Safety Shoes Yes / No. / Gum Boot etc. as applicable ) 2. Check availability of First Aid Box with required medicines at Yes / No. site. 3. Check Site Instruction register is available at site. Yes / No. 4. Ensure Supervisor / Gang Leader always issues instruction to the Workmen including contractor labour before start of work. Yes / No. 5. Ensure supervisory staff from Power Grid is available at site during construction. Yes / No. 6. Check all driver and plant operators are holding valid driving license. Yes / No. 7. Check the vehicle for rescue is available at site. Yes / No. 8. Ensure engaged labour are aware of the job. Yes / No 9. Ensure supervisor / workmen engaged in the field are aware of Yes / No. First Aid Techniques ( Such as in case of Electric Shock, Fall from the height, Snake bite and the person rescued from buried under the debris, rescue of person from drowning etc. 10. Check for availability and to keep a record of nearby Hospital / Doctor in case of emergencies arises. Yes / No. 11. While transporting heavy consignment of conductor / EW drums from central store to site by the use of Cranes, Truck, Tractor. Yes / No. The safety aspect for construction and failure of brake system of moving machinery is to be checked. 12. At least one dry powder type of portable fire extinguisher shall be provided especially where explosive or blasting agents are Yes / No. used for excavation. ( If applicable ) 13. Check the competence (Qualification / experience) of supervisor / gang leader of contractor. Yes / No. 14. Wire mesh rolls shall be secured in order to prevent dangerous Yes / No. recoiling action. 15. Proper unloading arrangement has been made at site (Preferably with crane) to unload the material. Yes / No. 16. After unloading the material visual inspection of the materials has been carried out along with the erection contractor to check Yes / No. that the material has not been damaged or not (Galvanizing is proper or not) As per approved Field Quality Plan etc. 17. While transporting the heavy laden equipment like transformer / Reactor by road from Rly Stn to Sub station check whether for Yes / No. SN Description of Activity Feed back Remarks all safety precaution taken. Like safe lifting capacity of crane, safe load on culvert / Bridge / Nala / Drain etc.and working plan is available at site with specific reference to safety e.g. local earthing, skilled & experience manpower, proper T&P, strength and LT wires / HT wires interrupting the height of equipment and the required clearance maintained etc. Permission to be obtained from concerned authority if required. “Impact recorder on the equipment like Reactor / Transformer must be installed during transportation” 18. Check that the adequate and safe means of access and aggress has been provided for all work places as far as reasonably Yes / No. practicable and is being used by the workers. 19. Check proper illumination is provided at the work places and their approaches including passage ways. Yes / No. 20. Check that the lamps have been protected by suitable guards where necessary to prevent danger, in case the lamp breaks. Yes / No. 21. Check loose materials which are not required for use shall not be placed or left so as dangerously to obstruct work places or Yes / No. passage ways. 22. Check all projected nails has been removed or bent over to prevent injury. Yes / No. 23. Check scrap, waste and rubbish has not been allowed to accommodate on the site or the scrap materials has been stored at Yes / No. the isolated place. 24. Check that the worker while working at height scaffold materials, waste materials and tools are not being thrown by Yes / No. them to cause injury to any person. 25. Check whether contractor has procured required quantity of PPE considering maximum number of erection gangs deployed at one Yes / No. time. Check the quantity of PPEs. 26. Check that the PPEs required by the workmen are being utilized by them always. Yes / No. 27. Check the worker is under constant surveillance by the other person while working at height. Yes / No. 28. Check construction site has been barricaded for unauthorized persons / animals. Yes / No. 29. Check that lifting appliances and machines and vehicles used on the construction site is of sound material and good quality and is Yes / No. free from patent defects and is strong enough to with safely the load and stresses to which they will be subjected. 30. Check structures and equipment is being used only for the purpose for which they were intended. Yes / No. 31. Check equipment has been operated by the competent person. Yes / No. SN Description of Activity Feed back Remarks 32. Check portable ladders shall not exceed 9 Mts. in length, Yes / No. otherwise may cause danger while climbing of person and back legs shall be equally braced. 33. Check unskilled labour are not utilized for skilled jobs and only experience persons are deployed for erection. Yes / No. 34. Check a well planed and documented procedure for the entire Construction works of Substation shall be prepared by contractor Yes / No. and get approved from TSECL for distribution to Contractors’ field staff and TSECL for follow up. 35. Check no metallic measuring tapes are being used during expansion of charged bays. Yes / No. 36. Check metal ladders are not being used in the vicinity of exposed live electrical equipment. Yes / No. 37. Check one bore well is available for water supply in case Municipal Construction supply is not available Yes / No. 38. Check charged area of a yard should be properly fenced off. Yes / No. 39. Check ladders / lengthy articles / lengthy equipments etc. should always be carried in horizontal position. Yes / No. 40. Check insurance by contractor for the labour to provide adequate Yes / No. coverage for any accident etc. REMARKS IF ANY: Signature Signature Signature Name : Name : Name : Designation: Designation: Designation : TSECL Rep. Rep. from Contractor Rep. from TSECL Circle Office Annexure-9 Right of Way/Width (RoW) in Forest: 132 kV S/C Line DURING CONSTRUCTION A B C 3m 3m 3m 27 M-RoW Area where trees are lopped/pruned/pollarded. Area where trees are completely felled. AFTER CONSTRUCTION A B C 3m 3m 3m 27 M-RoW Area where trees are lopped/pruned/pollarded. Area kept clear of trees for O & M Area left for natural generation Note: RoW for : 132 kV-27M 220 kV-35M, 400kV S/C-52M, 400kV D/C-46M ANNEXURE - 10 FOREST CLEARANCE PROCESS Submission of Proposal Scrutiny & Processing Grant in Principal Approval Case I Forest Proposal upto 40 ha Case II : More than 40 ha Submission of Compliance Report Issuance of Diversion Order Note : As per MoEF gazette notification dated 10.10.2014, processing & approval of forest proposal of all linear projects transmission and distribution line irrespective of area involved shall be respective Regional Offices. ABOUT THE MANUAL Audience This manual is meant for User Agencies/Stake Holders that are supposed to submit application for seeking prior forests clearances for diverting forest land for non-forestry purposes. Purpose The purpose of this document is to provide an interface between user and OSMFC, an “Online Submission and Monitoring of Forest Clearances Proposals”. It will help the user to understand major features, benefits and workflow of the system. It will also help to submit the details of the proposal along with all annexures and later on status of the proposal can be tracked. Authorship This manual has been prepared by Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, Government of India, New Delhi – 110003. Copyright © 2014, Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, Government of India, New Delhi – 110003. This manual contains information that is proprietary to Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, which shall not be transmitted or duplicated without due permission from Ministry. The content of this manual may not be used in any misleading or objectionable context. Contact Information Mr Rajesh Kumar Pathak Senior Technical Director Environment, Forests and Climate Change Informatics Division (EFCCID) Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change New Delhi-110003 Website: forestsclearance.nic.in Email: monitoring-fc@nic.in;rkpathak@nic.in Phone: 011-24360465 • ABOUT FORESTS CLEARANCE PORTAL • INTRODUCTION In order to bring more transparency and accountability in the forests clearance process, Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate change, Government of India has rolled out a portal named “Online Submission and Monitoring of Forests Clearances Proposals”(OSMFCP). OSMFC is a web based, role based, G2C and G2G workflow application that are developed for online submission and monitoring of the proposals submitted by the user agencies for seeking forests clearances, for diverting forest land for non- forestry purposes. It automates the entire tracking of proposals which includes online submissions of a new proposal, editing/updating the details of proposals and displays status of the proposals at each stage of the workflow. The system is based on the Web Architecture. It uses dotNET as an application server and SQL as a database server. • OBJECTIVE The following are the main objectives of the SYSTEM: • Enhance efficiency, transparency and accountability in the forest clearance process. • Reduction in turnaround time for activity. • Enhance responsiveness through workflows automation and availability of real time information. • Enhance ease and convenience of citizens and businesses in accessing information and services. • Achieve standardization in processes across regional and state level. • CORE FEATURES OF POR TAL • A role based workflow application that helps User Agencies in online submission of the proposals seeking forest clearances for non-forestry purposes and tracking the proposals. • Facilitate management in effective monitoring. • Delays in the clearance process can be ascertained • Accessible from any PC having internet facility • 24x7 Online • ROLES The following Roles have been defined as per the responsibility: • USER AGENCY Any user Agency have to register with the FC portal before submitting any proposal for seeking prior approval of Central Government for the diversion of forests land for non-forestry purposes. When, UA register with the portal an acknowledgement slip containing user-id and password would be sent by the system automatically to UA‟s registered email id. UA can login into FC portal by using user-id and password communicated through email and then UA can upload Form-A online along with all relevant documents. The User Agency can track the status of the proposal after submitting it online. • NODAL OFFICER (STATE FOREST DEPTT) After receiving the proposal online, Nodal Officer can examine the proposal for its completeness and the same will be forwarded (after assigning State Serial No.) by him/her to the divisions affected with the diversion of forest land. If proposal is not complete, Nodal Officer can raise query and may ask UA to submit the complete proposal. The proposal will come again to Nodal Officer after the completion of process from Circle Office. After receiving the proposal from CF/CCF, the concerned Nodal Officer would process it and will upload his/her recommendations/SIR. When, Nodal officer upload these details, the proposal would be forwarded automatically to State Secretary. • DFO/DCF After receiving the proposal online from Nodal Officer, the concerned DFO can view the proposal (Form-A submitted by UA) and then may upload his/her Recommendations and Site Inspection Report. DFO level user does not have privileges to make any modification in the proposal, they can only fill up Part II of Form-A. When, DFO upload recommendation and SIR, the proposal would be forwarded to concerned Circle Officer (CF/CCF). • CF/CCF After receiving the proposal online from DFO/DCF, the concerned CF/CCF can view the proposal (Form-A submitted by UA) and recommendations of DFO and then may upload his/her Recommendations and Site Inspection Report. CF/CCF level user does not have privileges to make any modification in the proposal, they can only fill up Part III of Form-A. Or he/she may raise any query to concerned division, if required. When, Circle Officer uploads his/her recommendation and SIR, the proposal would be forwarded to concerned Nodal Officer. • STATE SECRETARY (STATE GOVT) After receiving the proposal online from Nodal Officer, the concerned State Secretary can view the proposal (Form-A submitted by UA) and recommendations of DFO, Circle and Nodal Officer and then may upload his/her Recommendations. When, State Secretary uploads these details, the proposal would be forwarded to either Regional Office or Head Office of Ministry depending upon the category and area of the project. • REGIONAL OFFICE After receiving the proposal online from State Secretary, the concerned RO can view the proposal (Form-A submitted by UA) and recommendations of DFO, Circle, Nodal Officer and State Secretary. RO level user may upload the State Advisory Group agenda, minutes on portal and then can send SAG approved proposals to RO (HQ), Delhi for the recommendation of the Competent Authority of the Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change (MoEFCC). • REGIONAL OFFICE (HQ), NEW DELHI After receiving the proposal online from RO, the RO (HQ) level user can view the proposal (Form-A submitted by UA) and recommendations of DFO, Circle, Nodal Officer, State Secretary and RO. RO(HQ) level user then process the file and process it for the approval for the Competent Authority of the MoEFCC. After taking approval of the Competent Authority, the status is updated on the portal and the proposal is forwarded to RO for issuing the Stage-I clearance. • MoEF HEAD OFFICE, NEW DELHI After receiving the proposal online from RO, the MoEFCC (HO) level user can view the proposal (Form-A submitted by UA) and recommendations of DFO, Circle, Nodal Officer, State Secretary and RO. MoEFCC (HO) level user then process the file and process it for the approval of the Competent Authority of MoEF CC. After taking approval of the Competent Authority, he/she has to update the status of the proposal and upload the approval letter on the portal. • District Collector (DC) After viewing the proposal, DC may upload FRA document. The same could be uploaded by Nodal Officer also. • WORK FLOW User Agency can register to get the login credentials from http://forestsclearance.nic.in. Thereafter, project details can be submitted along with all required documents [Form-A (Part-I) etc.]. When UA submits all these details, an acknowledgement letter would be sent (by System) to email-id of User Agency. Acknowledgement letter may contain some information including unique proposal number. UA may refer this unique proposal number for future reference. Nodal Officer scrutinizes the proposal (within 10 days) and sends an acceptance letter to User Agency, if all relevant documents are uploaded properly by UA. If any document is missing or any other information is needed, Nodal Officer may ask UA to upload those missing information. Timeline will start only, if Nodal officer accepts the proposal. When, Nodal Officer sends the acceptance letter to UA, proposal details are forwarded automatically to concerned DFOs and DCs for their necessary action. DFO can view the proposal after logging in to portal and can take print out (if needed) of the entire details and then process it. After that, he/she uploads the part-II of Form-A on the portal along with his/her recommendation and Site Inspection report. When, DFO uploads his/her recommendation and Site Inspection Reports on the portal, proposal details are forwarded automatically to concerned CF/CCF for the necessary action. District Collector (DC) can view the proposal after logging in to portal. He/she may upload FRA document (that must include Forest rights settlement details) on the portal. This document can be uploaded by Nodal Officer also when proposal reaches to him after processing by Circle office. CF/CCF can view the proposal and recommendation of DFO after logging in to portal and can take print out (if needed) of the entire details and then process it. After that, he/she uploads the part-III of Form-A on the portal along with his/her recommendation and Site Inspection report (if site inspection done). When, CF/CCF uploads his/her recommendation and Site Inspection Reports on the portal, proposal details are forwarded automatically to concerned Nodal Officer for the necessary action. Nodal Officer can view the proposal and recommendations of DFO and CF/CCF after logging in to portal and can take print out (if needed) of the entire details and then process it. After that, he/she uploads the part-IV of Form-A on the portal along with his/her recommendation and Site Inspection report (if site inspection done). When, Nodal Officer uploads his/her recommendation and Site Inspection Reports on the portal, proposal details are forwarded automatically to concerned State Secretary for the necessary action. State Secretary can view the proposal and recommendations of DFO, CF/CCF and Nodal Officer after logging in to portal and can take print out (if needed) of the entire details and then process it. After that, he/she uploads the part-V of Form-A on the portal along with his/her recommendation. When, State Secretary uploads his/her recommendation on the portal, proposal details are forwarded automatically to concerned Regional Office or Head Office, Delhi as per the flow defined in the system. Note: • All proposals related with diversion of forest land from 0 to 40 ha are forwarded to Regional Office. • All proposals related with diversion of forest land for more than 40 ha are forwarded directly to Head Office, Delhi for the processing at Head Office (MoEF, Delhi). Regional Office can view the proposal and recommendations of DFO, CF/CCF, Nodal Officer and State Secretary after logging in to portal and can take print out (if needed) of the entire details and then process it. • The fate of the proposals related with diversion of forest land up to 5 ha (except mining and regularization of encroachments) is decided at RO (without any State Advisory Group/Regional Empowered Committee meeting). • RO conducts SAG/REC meetings for the proposals related with diversion of forest land up to 5 ha (Mining and regularization of encroachments only) and all other projects related with diversion of forest land from 5 to 40 ha. Then, RO forwards these proposals (along with recommendation of SAG/REC) to RO(HQ), Delhi for the approval of Competent Authority of Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change. Regional Office (HQ), Delhi can view the proposal and recommendations of DFO, CF/CCF, Nodal Officer, State Secretary and Regional Office after logging in to portal and can take print out (if needed) of the entire details and then process it for the approval of the Competent Authority of the MoEFCC. HO (Delhi)can view the proposal and recommendations of DFO, CF/CCF, Nodal Officer, State Secretary and Regional Office after logging in to portal and can take print out (if needed) of the entire details and then conducts FAC meetings. • HO may ask Regional Office to upload site inspection reports in cases in which area is more than 100 ha. • FAC recommendations (along with decision of Competent Authority) and agenda and minutes of the meeting are uploaded on portal. Automatic mailer notifications will be triggered for each and every transaction committed in the OSMFC System. The status of proposal will be updated at each transaction and the same would be reflected automatically in the reports available in public domain. • NEW USER AGENCY REGISTRATION AND LOGIN • NEW REGISTRATION User Agency: For submitting the proposal, a user agency has to register Online at FC portal. Registration can be done in the following manner: • Type http://forestsclearance.nic.in in the address bar of the web browser i.e. Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome etc. and press Enter. A Home page of OSMFCP portal will appear as shown in Figure-2.1. • Click on Register New User Agency as shown in the Figure-2.1. Figure-2.1: Home Page of OSMFCP portal New User Registration Form of the Online Submission and Monitoring of Forests Clearances Proposals portal will appear as shown in Figure-2.2. Figure-2.2 : New User Registration Form of OSMFCP • Fill-in the data in the above mentioned form and then press „SUBMIT‟ button. After successful registration, new user will get the notification on registered email-id. • LOGIN To login into the FC portal, do the following: • Click on the Login (User Agency) as shown in figure 2.3. Figure-2.3: Home Page of OSMFCP Login Form of FC portal will appear as shown in the figure 2.4 Figure-2.4: Login Page of OSMFCP • Type the user id in the text box. • Type the password in the Password text box. • Type the code in the text box shown in the Captcha image below it. • Click on Login button as shown in Figure-2.4. After successful login, Change password page will be displayed as shown in figure 2.5 Figure- 2.5: Change password screen User Agency has to change password assigned through email generated after registration. When User Agency changes the password, the following page (Figure-2.6) would be displayed on screen. Figure- 2.6: First time logged in page for the UA The option for changing password is available under „My Account’ tab also as shown in the figure 2.7. Figure- 2.7: Change password screen • LOGOUT To logout from OSMFCP portal, click on the option “Logout” at the right corner of the screen as shown in the figure 2.6. • ADDING, EDITING &TRACKING PROPOSALS • ADD NEW PROPOSAL User Agency can submit details of the proposals (Form-A, Part-I) seeking prior forests clearance for the diversion of forests land to be diverted for non-forestry purposes. After submitting the proposal details, UA can track the status of the proposal submitted as per the flow defined in the system. They are supposed to check their emails and SMSs for further action at their end. To submit a new proposal, following procedure may be adopted: • To add a new proposal, click on „My Proposals‟ tab. Then click on the Allocation of Fresh Forest land (Form-A) link available under „Add New Proposal’ link as shown in Figure 3.1. Figure 3.1: First screen for Adding New Proposal • After clicking on „Allocation of Fresh Forest land (Form-A)‟, Form-A will be displayed on screen as shown in figure-3.2. Figure: 3.2 Details of Form-A, Part-I to be filled in by UA • Fill up the form (Form-A, Part-I) displayed at Figure 3.2. Note: Form-A contains four (7) pages for the proposals for all categories except Mining sector. Form-A for Mining cases contains Five (9) pages. User Agency is advised to follow all the instructions given on the pages. The parameters marked with * are mandatory. • User Agency can save the proposal in Draft mode by clicking on „Save as Draft‟ button available on first page of Form-A, Part-I or they may click on „Next‟ button for filling up other pages. If „Save as Draft‟ button is clicked, a Unique proposal no. will be generated automatically by the system and the same would be communicated to the user through pop-up message. If user clicks on „OK‟ of pop- up message, control will come back to the first page. Then UA may fill up other pages by clicking on „Next‟ button. • User Agency has to click on „Save as Draft‟ or „Save and lock’ button available on last page for saving the entire form. Note: Modifications can be made in the proposal, if it is saved by clicking on „Save in Draft’ button. No change can be made in the proposal, if it is saved by clicking on „Save & lock‟ button. Please ensure that all details have been uploaded properly before saving in lock mode. • After successfully addition of proposal, an acknowledgement letter is emailed automatically to the email-id of User Agency and the proposal is sent to the concerned Nodal Officer for further necessary action. Concerned Nodal Officer will get the email notification alert. User Agency can submit original proposal to Nodal Officer along with acknowledgement letter and other relevant documents. Similarly, other proposals (Form-B and Form-C) can be submitted through the portal. • UPDATE NEW PROPOSAL The details of the proposals can be updated by User Agency if these details have been submitted by clicking on „Save as Draft‟ button. No change can be made if proposal is saved and locked. To update the submitted proposal, the following procedure may be adopted: Step 1: To update a proposal, click on „My Proposals‟ tab. Then click on the View/Edit Form-A link available under „View/Edit New Proposal‟ link as shown in Figure 3.4. Figure 3.4: First screen for viewing/editing new proposal Step 2: After clicking on „View/Edit Form-A‟ link, the following will be displayed on screen as shown in figure-3.5 Figure 3.5: Second screen for viewing/editing new proposal • Step 3: Click on Edit icon displayed against proposal no. to view/edit the proposal details. After clicking on Edit icon, Edit/View form will be displayed as shown in Figure-3.6. User Agency can update the information and then may submit it by clicking on „Save & lock‟ button. Once application is saved by using this option, no further changes can be made in the proposal. Similarly, other proposals (Form-B and Form-C) can be edited on the portal. Figure 3.6: Second screen for viewing/editing new proposal • VIEW STATUS OF SUBMI TTED PROPOSALS User Agency can see online decision and status of concerned submitted proposals by clicking on the View Status of Submitted Proposals link under My Project option as shown in the Figure 3.7. Similarly, status of other proposals (Form-B and Form-C) can also be viewed on portal. Figure-3.7: Status of Submitted Proposals • ESSENTAIL DETAILS SO UGHT BY FOREST DEPAR TMENT After submission of proposal successfully, Forest department may sought essential details from User Agency at any level (Nodal Officer/DFO/Circle etc) during processing of proposal. An email/sms alert will be sent by Forest department to User Agency for the same. User Agency can view the details needed by forest department for further processing. The following steps could be followed for the same. • Click on Essential Details Sought by Forest Department link under My Proposals. Then, the following details will be displayed on screen. Figure-3.8 Screen showing summary of proposals in which essential details have to be submitted by UA • User Agency can view the Essential Details Sought (EDS) by Forest department as shown in figure 3.9 and then may reply to the query. The system will show the status of the proposal as „Pending at UA” till the reply is uploaded on portal. Figure-3.9Form for submitting reply by UA This completes the process at User Agency. • ANNEXURE A Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) • What does OSMFCP stand for? Ans. Online Submission and Monitoring of Forests Clearances Proposals. • What does UA stand for? Ans. User Agency. • How UA can register and login on the OMSFCP portal? Ans. User Agency can click on Register (New User Agency) tab available on main page of the portal (http://forestsclearance.nic.in). Then a registration form will be displayed on the screen. When UA submits Registration form, then a user-id (email of UA) and password will be emailed automatically to UA‟s email-id. UA can login with these credentials. • Where is all the information regarding the OSMFCP residing? Ans. All the proposal information is available on Forests Clearance portal. Click here to visit. • What are the key benefits for the department adopting the Online Submission and Monitoring of Forests Clearances Proposals? Ans. It provides transparency and efficiency in the working environment, minimizes the processing delay, helps in timely disposal of important issues, enables one to work from anywhere, anytime, leads to a paperless working and provides ease and flexibility in the retrieval of various reports. • Are all the necessary fields required to be filled while submitting the proposal online? Ans. All the required field should be filled otherwise system will not allow submitting the proposal. • Is it possible to add more proposals after the acceptance for consideration of the proposal submitted by UA? Ans. Yes, the UA can add more proposals after acceptance of a proposal by forest department. • How Forest department will inform UAs if any additional information is sought from them? Ans.UA will receive an email if any additional information is sought by forest department. The same could be viewed by UA by clicking on Essential Details sought by Forest department under My proposals. • Is it possible to see the contact detail of Ministry Nodal Officer for Private Entrepreneur? Ans. Yes, List of Nodal Officers is available on the website. • Can Private Entrepreneur/UA track the progress of their proposal? Ans. Yes, they can see the progress as well as the decisions. • Is Captcha code necessary? Ans. Yes, due to the Security Guidelines, it is necessary to insert the code at every transaction. • Is it mandatory to change the password from default given password? Ans. Yes, it is mandatory to change the password on first login after receiving the default password. • Is it possible to see the list of all the proposals submitted by UA? Ans. Yes, the list of projects considered by PMG is available on the website. • Can more than one proposal be added by one user agency? Ans. Yes, more than one proposal can be added by one user agency. Annexure-11 SPECIFIED PROJECT CATEGORIES AS LISTED IN SCHEDULE OF ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT NOTIFICATION, 2006 (MOEF) REQUIRE PRIOR ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE Category with threshold limit Conditions if any Project or Activity A B 1 Mining, extraction of natural resources and power generation (for a specified production capacity) (a) (2) (3) (4) (5) (1) 1 Mining of minerals  50 ha. of mining lease area <50 ha General Condition  5 ha .of mining shall apply Asbestos mining irrespective of lease area. Note 1(a) mining area Mineral prospecting (not involving drilling) are exempted provided the concession areas have got previous clearance for physical survey 1(b) Offshore and All projects Note onshore oil and gas Exploration Surveys exploration, (not involving development & drilling) are production exempted provided the concession areas have got previous clearance for physical survey 1(c) River Valley (i)  50 MW hydroelectric power (i) < 50 MW  25 General Condition projects generation; MW hydroelectric shall apply (ii)  10,000 ha. of culturable power generation; command area (ii) < 10,000 ha. of culturable command area 1(d) Thermal Power  500 MW (coal/lignite/naphta & < 500 MW General Condition Plants gas based); (coal/lignite/naptha shall apply  50 MW (Pet coke diesel and all & gas based); other fuels ) <50 MW  5MW (Pet coke ,diesel and all other fuels ) 1(e) Nuclear power All projects - projects and processing of nuclear fuel 2 Primary Processing 2(a) Coal washeries  1 million ton/annum <1million ton/annum General Condition shall throughput of coal throughput of coal apply (If located within mining area the proposal shall be appraised together with the mining proposal) 2 (b) Mineral  0.1million ton/annum < 0.1million ton/annum General Condition shall beneficiation mineral throughput mineral throughput apply (Mining proposal with Mineral beneficiation shall be appraised together for grant of clearance) 3 Materials Production 3(a) Metallurgical a)Primary metallurgical industries (ferrous industry & non ferrous) All projects b) Sponge iron Sponge iron manufacturing General Condition shall manufacturing <200TPD apply for Sponge iron ≥ 200TPD manufacturing c)Secondary Secondary metallurgical metallurgical processing industry processing industry i.)All toxic All toxic and heavy andheavymetal producing metal producing units units  20,000 tonnes <20,000 tonnes /annum /annum ii.)All other - non –toxic secondary metallurgical processing industries >5000 tonnes/annum 3( b) Cement plants  1.0 million <1.0 million tonnes/annum General Condition shall tonnes/annum production capacity. All apply production capacity Stand alone grinding units 4 Materials Processing (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) 4(a) Petroleum refining All projects - - industry 4(b) Coke oven plants 2,50,000 <2,50,000 & - tonnes/annum 25,000 tonnes/annum 4(c ) Asbestos milling All projects - - and asbestos based products 4(d) Chlor-alkali 300 TPD production <300 TPD production Specific Condition shall industry capacityor a unit capacity apply located out side the and located within a notified industrial area/ notified industrial area/ No new Mercury Cell estate estate based plants will be permitted and existing units converting to membrane cell technology are exempted from this Notification 4(e) Soda ash Industry All projects - - 4(f) Leather/skin/hide New projects outside All new or expansion of Specific condition shall processing the industrial area or projects located within a apply industry expansion of existing notified industrial area/ units out side the estate industrial area 5 Manufacturing/Fabrication 5(a) Chemical All projects - - fertilizers 5(b) Pesticides industry All units producing - - and pesticide technical grade specific pesticides intermediates (excluding formulations) 5(c) Petro-chemical All projects - - complexes - (industries based on processing of petroleum fractions & natural gas and/or reforming to aromatics) 5(d) Manmade fibres Rayon Others General Condition shall manufacturing apply 5(e) Petrochemical Located out side the Located in a notified Specific Condition shall based processing notified industrial area/ industrial area/ estate apply (processes other estate than cracking & - reformation and not covered under the complexes) 5(f) Synthetic organic Located out side the Located in a notified Specific Condition shall chemicals industry notified industrial area/ industrial area/ estate apply (dyes & dye estate intermediates; bulk drugs and intermediates excluding drug formulations; synthetic rubbers; basic organic chemicals, other synthetic organic chemicals and chemical intermediates) 5(g) Distilleries (i)All Molasses based All Cane juice/non- General Condition shall distilleries molasses based distilleries apply – (ii) All Cane juice/ non- <30 KLD molasses based distilleries 30 KLD 5(h) Integrated paint - All projects General Condition shall industry apply 5(i) Pulp & paper Pulp manufacturing and Paper manufacturing General Condition shall industry excluding industry without pulp apply manufacturing of Pulp& Paper manufacturing paper from waste manufacturing industry paper and - manufacture of paper from ready pulp with out bleaching 5(j) Sugar Industry -  5000 tcd cane crushing General Condition shall - capacity apply 5(k) Induction/arc - All projects General Condition shall furnaces/cupola - apply furnaces 5TPH or more 6 Service Sectors 6(a) Oil & gas All projects - transportation pipe line (crude and refinery/ petrochemical products), passing through national parks /sanctuaries/coral reefs /ecologically sensitive areas including LNG Terminal 6(b) Isolated storage & - All projects General Condition shall handling of apply hazardous chemicals (As per threshold planning quantity indicated in column 3 of schedule 2 & 3 of MSIHC Rules 1989 amended 2000) 7 Physical Infrastructure including Environmental Services 7(a) Air ports All projects - - 7(b) All ship breaking All projects - - yards including ship breaking units 7(c) Industrial estates/ If at least one industry Industrial estates housing Special condition shall parks/ complexes/ in the proposed at least one Category B apply areas, export industrial estate falls industry and area <500 ha. processing Zones under the Category A, Note: (EPZs), Special entire industrial area Industrial Estate of area Economic Zones shall be treated as below 500 ha. and not (SEZs), Biotech Category A, housing any industry of Parks, Leather irrespective of the area. category A or B does not Complexes. require clearance. Industrial estates with Industrial estates of area> area greater than 500 500 ha. and not housing ha. and housing at least any industry belonging to one Category B Category A or B. industry. 7(d) Common All integrated facilities All facilities having land General Condition shall hazardous waste having incineration fill only apply treatment, storage &landfill or and disposal incineration alone facilities (TSDFs) 7(e) Ports, Harbours  5 million TPA of < 5 million TPA of cargo General Condition shall cargo handling capacity handling capacity and/or apply (excluding fishing ports/ harbours 10,000 harbours) TPA of fish handling capacity 7(f) Highways i) New National High i) New State High ways; General Condition shall ways; and and apply ii) Expansion of ii) Expansion of National / National High ways State Highways greater greater than 30 KM, than 30 km involving involving additional additional right of way right of way greater greater than 20m involving than 20m involving land acquisition. land acquisition and passing through more than one State. 7(g) Aerial ropeways All projects General Condition shall apply 7(h) Common Effluent All projects General Condition shall Treatment Plants apply (CETPs) 7(i) Common All projects General Condition shall Municipal Solid apply Waste Management Facility (CMSWMF) 8 Building /Construction projects/Area Development projects and Townships 8(a) Building and ≥20000 sq.mtrs and #(built up area for Construction <1,50,000 sq.mtrs. of built- covered construction; in projects up area# the case of facilities open to the sky, it will be the activity area ) 8(b) Townships and Covering an area ≥ 50 ha ++ All projects under Area Development and or built up area Item 8(b) shall be projects. ≥1,50,000 sq .mtrs ++ appraised as Category B1 Projects requiring Site Clearance from MoEF: Site clearance from the MoEF is to be obtained in case of the following projects:  Mining;  Pit-Head thermal power stations;  Hydropower, major irrigation projects and/or their combination including flood control;  Ports and harbours (excluding minor ports);  Prospecting and exploration of major minerals in areas more that 500 hectares.  Industrial Estate For obtaining site clearance, application is to be submitted giving the location of the project along with requisite details, to the MoEF. MoEF will convey its decision about the suitability of the proposed site within a maximum period of 30 days. Annexure-12 FORM –8 FOR DISPOSAL OF BATTERIES MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 16th May, 2001 FORM – VIII [see rule 10 (2)(ii)] FORM FOR FILING RETURNS OF USED BATTERIES [To be submitted by the bulk consumer to the State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) by 30th June (for the period October-March) and 31st December (for the period April-September) every year] 1. Name and address of the bulk consumer 2. Name of the Authorised person and full address with telephone and fax number 3. Number of new batteries of different categories purchased from the manufacturer / importer / dealer or any other agency during October- March and April-September Category : Automotives (i) No. of Batteries (ii) Approximate Four wheeler weight ( in Metric Tonnes) Two wheeler Industrial UPS Motive Power Stand-by Others 4. Number or used batteries of categories mentioned in Sl. No. 3 and Tonnage of scrap sent to manufacturer / dealer / importer / registered recycler / or any other agency to whom the used batteries scrap was sent Place ____________ Signature of the authorised person Date ____________ Enclose list of manufacture / dealer / importer / registered recyclers / or any other agency to whom the used batteries scrap was sent. Annexure-14 FORM – 2 [See rule 4(8), 5(5) and 9 (5)] Form for Maintaining Records of E-Waste Handled / Generated Quantity in Metric Tonnes (MT) or Kilograms (Kg) per year 1. Name & Address: Producer /Collection Centre/Dismantler? Recycler/ Bulk consumer * 2. Date of Issue of Authorization* Registration * 3. Validity of Authorization* /Registration* 4. Types & Quantity of e-waste handled/ Category Quantity generated Item Description 5. Types & Quantity of e-waste stored Category Quantity Item Description 6. Types & Quantity of e-waste sent to authorized Category Quantity collection centre/ registered dismantler or recycler Item Description 7. Types & Quantity of e-waste transported* Category Quantity Quantity Name, address and contact details of the destination 8. Types & Quantity of e-waste refurbished* Category Quantity Item Description Name, address and contact details of the destination of refurbished materials 9. Types & Quantity of e-waste dismantled* Category Quantity Item Description Name, address and contact details of the destination 10. Types & Quantity of e-waste recycled* Category Quantity Types & Quantity of materials recovered Item Description Quantity Name, address and contact details of the destination 11. Types & Quantity of waste treated & disposed Category Quantity Item Description * Strike off whichever is not applicable Annexure-15 Pro-forma for Environment and Social details for Transmission Line and Substations Environmental and Social details for Transmission Lines SN DESCRIPTION ALIGNMENT-I ALIGNMENT-II ALIGNMENT-III 1. Route particulars i) Length ii) Terrain 2. Environmental Details i) Town in) Alignment (Near By) ii) House within ROW iii) Forest In Km / Ha a) Type of forest b) Density of forest c) Type of Fauna & Flora d) Endangered species if any e) Historical/Cultural monument f) Any other relevant information 3. Compensation cost i) Crop ii) Forest 4. No. of Crossing i) Railway ii) Transmission line iii) River Xing etc 5. Construction Problem 6. O & M Problem 7. Overall Remarks 8. Reasons for selection of final route: Environment and Social details for Substation Sl. Study Point Alt.I Alt.II Alt.III Remarks 01. Location 02. Village Name 03. Size of Land 04. Type of Land(Govt./Pvt./others) 05. General Geography of Area 06. Agricultural/Cropping Pattern Main types of crops Irrigation Facility 07. Socio-economic condition of area : i) Profession of existing population Agricultural (Self employment, Merchants, manufacturer, Transporters & Handicrafts etc.) ii) Wage Earner (Skilled/Unskilled Labour) iii) Others if any iv) Natural Resource base v) Political Influence 08. No./Name of villages effected I. Partly II. Fully 09. Total No. of families likely to be effected 10. No. of families whose part holding likely to be acquired 11. No. of families whose total holding likely to be acquired Land + Home Land Only Home only 12. Caste of PAPs/PAFs a) GC b) OBC c) SC/ST General Pattern of Cultivation i.e. By owner On lease 13. (Registered/ Un-registered) 14. Loss of Structure House/Shop along with the status of occupants (Owner/Tenant/ Lease holder/squatter) 15. Others a) Common property resources like School, Ponds Grazing Ground, Religious Places b) Drainage facility 16. Tree/Plantation/Orchards (Approx.) 17. Cost of Land 18. Reasons for selection/rejection Annexure-16 Format: Statement for details of Sites identified for Substations Sl. No. Criteria Site-I Site-II Site-III 1.0 Land 1.1 Size (Acre) (Mtr. x Mtr.) 1.2 Govt. Private/Forest land 1.3 Agriculture/Wasteland 1.4 Development 1.5 Approximate cost 1.6 Type of soil 1.7 No. of owners 1.8 Environment/Pollution in the vicinity 1.9 Location with reference to nearest town 1.10 H.F.L. Data 1.11 Diversion of Nallah/Canal required 1.12 Slope 1.13 Extent of levelling required 1.14 Land acquisition feasibility 1.15 Rate of Govt. land 1.16 No. of owners 1.17 Extn. of approach 1.18 Planned/unplanned development 1.19 Size of sites 1.20 No. of families displaced 1.21 Required Government value 1.22 Level of site with ref. to road level 1.23 Distance from sea shore 2.0 Approach 2.1 What are the Obstacles in reaching site? 2.2 Approach road 2.3 Length of approach road 2.4 Distance from main road 2.5 Unloading facility at Railway Station 2.6 No. of Culverts required 3.0 Community Facilities 3.1 Drinking Water 3.2 Drainage 3.3 a) Post Office b) Telephone c) Telex 3.4 Market 3.5 Security 3.6 Amenities 3.7 Availability of construction water 3.8 Availability of water 3.9 Nearest EHC line 3.10 Length of line between this site & nearest substation 3.11 Length of line estimate 3.12 Additional crossings 3.13 Frontage for line take off 3.14 Telephone/Telegraph line 4.0 Others Section IX. Contract Forms 9-149 Annexure- 17 13. FORM OF SAFETY PLAN TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE CONTRACTOR WITHIN SIXTY DAYS OF AWARD OF CONTRACT [TO BE EXECUTED ON A NON JUDICIAL STAMP PAPER WORTH RS. TWENTY ONLY] SAFETY PLAN THIS SAFETY PLAN is made this ……….………...... day of ….……..... 20...... by ………….………………… a Company registered under the Companies Act, 1956/Partnership firm/proprietary concern having its Registered Office at ………….................[ to be modified suitably for JV Contractor] (hereinafter called as ‘Contractor' which expression shall include its successors and permitted assigns) for approval of ......(insert name of the Employer)........, a company incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956 having its Registered Office at ......(insert registered address of the Employer)........ for its Contract for .……………….…...... ......(insert package name, project name alongwith Specification number of the Contract)......... WHEREAS ......(abbreviated name of the Employer)........ has awarded to the Contractor the aforesaid Contract vide its Notification of Award/Contract No. ……..……….... dated ....…………..and Amendment No. ..................... (applicable when amendments have been issued) (hereinafter called the "Contract") in terms of which the Contractor is required to submit ‘Safety Plan’ alongwith certain documents to the Engineer In-Charge/Project Manager of the Employer within Sixty (60) days of Notification of Award for its approval. NOW THEREFORE, the Contractor undertakes to execute the Contract as per the safety plan as follows: 1. THAT the Contractor shall execute the works as per provisions of Bidding Documents including those in regard to Safety Precautions / provisions as per statutory requirements. 2. THAT the Contractor shall execute the works in a well planned manner from the commencement of Contract as per agreed mile stones of work completion schedule so that planning and execution of construction works goes smoothly and consistently through out the contract duration without handling pressure in last quarter of the financial year/last months of the Contract and the shall be finalized in association with EMPLOYER Engineer In-charge/Project Manager from time to time as required. 3. THAT the Contractor has prepared the safe work procedure for each activity i.e. foundation works including civil works, erection, stringing (as applicable), testing & commissioning, disposal of materials at site / store etc. to be executed at site, which is enclosed at Annexure – 1A (SP) for acceptance and approval of Engineer In- charge/Project Manager. The Contractor shall ensure that on approval of the same from Engineer In-charge/Project Manager , the approved copies will be circulated to Employer’s personnel at site [Supervisor(s)/Executive(s)] and Contractor’s personnel at site [Gang leader, supervisor(s) etc.] in their local language / language understood by gang. Section IX. Contract Forms 9-150 THAT the Contractor has prepared minimum manpower deployment plan, activity wise as stated above, which is enclosed at Annexure – 1B (SP) for approval of Engineer In- charge/Project Manager. 4. THAT the Contractor shall ensure while executing works that they will deploy minimum 25% of their own experienced work force who are on the permanent roll of the company and balance 75% can be a suitable mixed with the hired gangs / local workers / casual workers if required. The above balance 75% work force should be provided with at least 10 days training by the construction agencies at sites and shall be issued with a certificate. No worker shall be engaged without a valid certificate. Hired gang workers shall also follow safe working procedures and safety norms as is being followed by company’s workmen. It should also be ensured by the contractor that certified fitters who are climbing towers / doing stringing operations can be easily identifiable with a system like issue of Badge / Identification cards (ID cards) etc. Colour identification batches should be worn by the workers. Contractor has to ensure that inexperience workers / unskilled workers should not be deployed for skilled job. 5. THAT the Contractor’s Gang leader / Supervisor / Senior most member available at every construction site shall brief to each worker daily before start of work about safety requirement and warn about imminent dangers and precautions to be taken against the imminent dangers (Daily Safety Drill). This is to be ensured without fail by Contractor and maintain record of each gang about daily safety instructions issued to workers and put up to EMPLOYER site In-charge for his review and record. 6. THAT the Contractor shall ensure that working Gangs at site should not be left at the discretion of their Gang Leaders who are generally hired and having little knowledge about safety. Gang leader should be experienced and well versed with the safe working procedures applicable for transmission line/ Sub Station works. In case gang is having Gang leader not on permanent roll of the company then additional Supervisor from company’s own roll having thorough knowledge about the works would be deployed so as to percolate safety instructions upto the grass root level in healthy spirits. Contractor has to ensure close supervision while executing critical locations of transmission lines / sub stations and ensures that all safety instructions are in place and are being followed. 7. THAT the Contractor shall maintain in healthy and working condition all kind of Equipments / Machineries / Lifting tools / Lifting tackles / Lifting gears / All kind of Ropes including wire ropes / Polypropylene ropes etc. used for Lifting purpose during execution of the project and get them periodically examined and load tested for safe working load in accordance with relevant provisions and requirement of Building & other construction workers Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Services Act and Central Rule 1998, Factories Act 1948, Indian Electricity Act 2003 before start of the project. A register of such examinations and tests shall be properly maintained by the contractor and will be promptly produced as and when desired by the Engineer In-charge/Project Manager or by the person authorised by him. The Contractor has to ensure to give special attention on the formation / condition of eye splices of wire rope slings as per requirement of IS 2762 Specification for wire rope slings and sling legs. THAT the Contractor has prepared a list of all Lifting machines, lifting Tools / Lifting Tackles / Lifting Gears etc. / All types of ropes and Slings which are subject to safe Section IX. Contract Forms 9-151 working load is enclosed at Annexure – 2 (SP) for review and approval of Engineer In- charge/Project Manager. 8. THAT the Contractor has to procure sufficient quantity of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)conforming to Indian / International standards and provide these equipment to every workman at site as per need and to the satisfaction of Engineer-in-charge/Project Manager of EMPLOYER. The Contractor’s Site Supervisor/ Project Manager has to ensure that all workmen must use Personal Protective Equipment at site. The Contractor shall also ensure that Industrial Safety helmets are being used by all workmen at site irrespective of their working (at height or on ground). The Contractor shall further ensure use of safety shoes by all ground level workers and canvas shoes for all workers working at height, Rubber Gum Boots for workers working in rainy season and concreting job, Use of Twin Lanyard Full body Safety Harness with attachment of light weight such as aluminium alloy etc. and having features of automatic locking arrangement of snap hook, by all workers working at height for more than three meters and also for horizontal movement on tower shall be ensured by contractor. The Contractor shall not use ordinary half body safety harness at site. The Contractor has to ensure use of Retractable type fall arrestors by workers for ascending / descending on suspension insulator string and other similar works etc., Use of Mobile fall arrestor for ascending / descending from tower by all workers. The contractor has to provide cotton / leather hand gloves as per requirement, Electrical Resistance Hand gloves for operating electrical installations / switches, Face shield for protecting eyes while doing welding works and Dust masks to workers as per requirement. The Contractor will have to take action against the workers not using Personal Protective Equipment at site and those workers shall be asked to rest for that day and also their Salary be deducted for that day. EMPLOYER may issue warning letter to Project Manager of contractor in violation of above norms. THAT the Contractor shall prepare a detailed list of PPEs, activity wise, to commensurate with manpower deployed, which is enclosed at Annexure – 3 (SP) for review and approval of Engineer In-charge/Project Manager. It shall also be ensured that the sample of these equipment shall be got approved from EMPLOYER supervisory staff before being distributed to workers. The contractor shall submit relevant test certificates as per IS / International Standard as applicable to PPEs used during execution of work. All the PPE’s to be distributed to the workers shall be checked by EMPLOYER supervisory staff before its usage. The Contractor also agrees for addition / modification to the list of PPE, if any, as advised by Engineer In-Charge/Project Manager. 9. THAT the Contractor shall procure, if required sufficient quantity of Earthing Equipment / Earthing Devices complying with requirements of relevant IEC standards (Generally IECs standards for Earthing Equipments / Earthing Devices are – 855, 1230, 1235 etc.) and to the satisfaction of Engineer In-Charge/ Project Manager and contractor to ensures to maintained them in healthy condition. THAT the Contractor has prepared / worked out minimum number of healthy Earthing Equipments with Earthing lead confirming to relevant IS / European standards per gang wise during stringing activity/as per requirement, which is enclosed herewith at Annexure Section IX. Contract Forms 9-152 – 4 (SP) for review and acceptance of Engineer In-Charge/ Project Manager prior to execution of work. 10. THAT the Contractor shall provide communication facilities i.e. Walky – Talkie / Mobile Phone, Display of Flags / whistles for easy communication among workers during Tower erection / stringing activity, as per requirement. 11. THAT the Contractor undertakes to deploy qualified safety personnel responsible for safety as per requirements of Employer/Statutory Authorities. THAT the Contractor employing more than 250 workmen whether temporary, casual, probationer, regular or permanent or on contract, shall employ at least one full time officer exclusively as qualified safety officer having diploma in safety to supervise safety aspects of the equipment and workmen who will coordinate with Engineer In-charge /Project Manager/Safety Co-ordinator of the Employer. In case of work being carried out through sub contractors the sub – contractor’s workmen / employees will also be considered as the contractor’s employees / workmen for the above purpose. If the number of workers are less than 250 then one qualified safety officer is to be deployed for each contract. He will report directly to his head of organization and not the Project Manager of contractor He shall also not be assigned any other work except assigning the work of safety. The curriculum vitae of such person shall be got cleared from EMPLOYER Project Manager / Construction staff. The name and address of such safety officers of contractor will be promptly informed in writing to Engineer In-charge with a copy to safety officer - In-charge before start of work or immediately after any change of the incumbent is made during the currency of the contract. The list is enclosed at Annexure – 5A (SP). THAT the Contractor has also prepared a list including details of Explosive Operator (if required), Safety officer / Safety supervisor / nominated person for safety for each erection / stringing gang, list of personnel trained in First Aid Techniques as well as copy of organisation structure of the Contractor in regard to safety. The list is enclosed at Annexure – 5B (SP). 12. The Project Manager shall have the right at his sole discretion to stop the work, if in his opinion the work is being carried out in such a way that it may cause accidents and endanger the safety of the persons and/or property, and/or equipment. In such cases, the Contractor shall be informed in writing about the nature of hazards and possible injury/accident and he shall comply to remove shortcomings promptly. The Contractor after stopping the specific work can, if felt necessary, appeal against the order of stoppage of work to the Project Manager within 3 days of such stoppage of work and decision of the Project Manager in this respect shall be conclusive and binding on the Contractor. 13. THAT, if, any Employer’s Engineer/ supervisor at site observes that the Contractor is failing to provide safe working environment at site as per agreed Safety Plan / EMPLOYER Safety Rule/ Safety Instructions / Statutory safety requirement and creates hazardous conditions at site and there is possibility of an accident to workmen or workmen of the other contractor or public or the work is being carried out in an un safe manner or he continues to work even after being instructed to stop the work by Engineer / Supervisor Section IX. Contract Forms 9-153 at site / RHQ / Corp. Centre, the Contractor shall be bound to pay a penalty of Rs. 10,000/ - per incident per day till the instructions are complied and as certified by Engineer / Supervisor of Employer at site. The work will remain suspended and no activity will take place without compliance and obtaining clearance / certification of the Site Engineer / Supervisor of the Employer to start the work. 14. THAT, if the investigation committee of Employer observes any accident or the Engineer In-charge/Project Manager of the Employer based on the report of the Engineer/Supervisor of the Employer at site observes any failure on the Contractor’s part to comply with safety requirement / safety rules/ safety standards/ safety instruction as prescribed by the Employer or as prescribed under the applicable law for the safety of the equipment, plant and personnel and the Contractor does not take adequate steps to prevent hazardous conditions which may cause injury to its own Contractor’s employees or employee of any other Contractors or Employer or any other person at site or adjacent thereto, or public involvement because of the Contractor’s negligence of safety norms, the Contractor shall be liable to pay a compensation of Rs. 10,00,000/- (Rupees Ten Lakh only) per person affected causing death and Rs. 1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh only) per person for serious injuries / 25% or more permanent disability to the Employer for further disbursement to the deceased family/ Injured persons. The permanent disability has the same meaning as indicated in Workmen’s Compensation Act 1923. The above stipulations is in addition to all other compensation payable to sufferer as per workmen compensation Act / Rules THAT as per the Employer’s instructions, the Contractor agrees that this amount shall be deducted from their running bill(s) immediately after the accident, That the Contractor understands that this amount shall be over and above the compensation amount liable to be paid as per the Workmen’s Compensation Act /other statutory requirement/ provisions of the Bidding Documents. 15. THAT the Contractor shall submit Near-Miss-Accident report alongwith action plan for avoidance such incidence /accidents to Engineer – In-charge/ Project Manager. Contractor shall also submit Monthly Safety Activities report to Engineer – In-charge/ Project Manager and copy of the Monthly Safety Activities report also to be sent to Safety In-charge at RHQ of the Employer for his review record and instructions. 16. THAT the Contractor is submitting a copy of Safety Policy/ Safety Documents of its Company which is enclosed at Annexure – 6 (SP) and ensure that the safety Policy and safety documents are implemented in healthy spirit. 17. THAT the Contractor shall make available of First Aid Box [Contents of which shall be as per Building & other construction workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Services Act and Central Rule 1998 / EMPLOYER Guidelines)] to the satisfaction of Engineer In-Charge/ Project Manager with each gang at site and not at camp and ensures that trained persons in First Aid Techniques with each gang before execution of work. 18. THAT the Contractor shall submit an ‘Emergency Preparedness Plan’ for different incidences i.e. Fall from height, Electrocution, Sun Stroke, Collapse of pit, Collapse of Tower, Snake bite, Fire in camp / Store, Flood, Storm, Earthquake, Militancy etc. while carrying out different activities under execution i.e. foundation works including civil works, Section IX. Contract Forms 9-154 erection, stringing (as applicable), testing & commissioning, disposal of materials at site / store etc. which is enclosed at Annexure – 7 (SP) for approval of the Engineer In-Charge/ Project Manager before start of work. 19. THAT the Contractor shall organise Safety Training Programs on Safety, Health and Environment and for safe execution of different activities of works i.e. foundation works including civil works, erection, stringing (as applicable), testing & commissioning, disposal of materials at site / store etc. for their own employees including sub contractor workers on regular basis. The Contractor, therefore, submits copy of the module of training program, enclosed at Annexure – 9 (SP), to Engineer In-charge/Project Manager for its acceptance and approval and records maintained. 20. THAT the Contractor shall conduct safety audit, as per Safety Audit Check Lists enclosed at Annexure – 8 (SP), by his Safety Officer(s) every month during construction of Transmission Lines / Sub Stations / any other work and copy of the safety audit report will be forwarded to the Employer’s Engineer In-charge / Site In-charge/Project Manager for his comments and feedback. During safety audit, healthiness of all Personal Protective Equipments (PPEs) shall be checked individually by safety officer of contractor and issue a certificate of its healthiness or rejection of faulty PPEs and contractor has to ensure that all faulty PPEs and all faulty lifting tools and tackles should be destroyed in the presence of EMPLOYER construction staff. Contractor has to ensure that each gang be safety audited at least once in two months. During safety audit by the contractor, Safety officer’s feedback from EMPLOYER concerned shall be taken and recorded. The Employer’s site officials shall also conduct safety audit at their own from time to time when construction activities are under progress. Apart from above, the Employer may also conduct surveillance safety audits. The Employer may take action against the person / persons as deemed fit under various statutory acts/provisions under the Contract for any violation of safety norms / safety standards. 21. THAT the Contractor shall develop and display Safety Posters of construction activity at site and also at camp where workers are generally residing. 22. THAT the Contractor shall ensure to provide potable and safe drinking water for workers at site / at camp. 23. THAT the Contractor shall do health check up of all workers from competent agencies and reports will be submitted to Engineer In-Charge within fifteen (15) days of health check up of workers as per statutory requirement. 24. THAT the Contractor shall submit information alongwith documentary evidences in regard to compliance to various statutory requirements as applicable which are enclosed at Annexure – 10A (SP). The Contractor shall also submit details of Insurance Policies taken by the Contractor for insurance coverage against accident for all employees are enclosed at Annexure – 10B (SP). Section IX. Contract Forms 9-155 25. THAT a check-list in respect of aforesaid enclosures alongwith the Contractor’s remarks, wherever required, is attached as Annexure – Check List herewith. THE CONTRACTOR shall incorporate modifications/changes in this ‘Safety Plan’ necessitated on the basis of review/comments of the Engineer In-Charge/Project Manager within fourteen (14) days of receipt of review/comments and on final approval of the Engineer In-Charge/Project Manager of this ‘Safety Plan’, the Contractor shall execute the works under the Contract as per approved ‘Safety Plan’. Further, the Contractor has also noted that the first progressive payment towards Services Contract shall be made on submission of ‘Safety Plan’ alongwith all requisite documents and approval of the same by the Engineer In-Charge/Project Manager. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Contractor has hereunto set its hand through its authorised representative under the common seal of the Company, the day, month and year first above mentioned. For and on behalf of M/s..........………........................ WITNESS 1. Signature........................ Signature........................ Name............................... Name............................... Address........................... Address........................... 2. Signature........................ Authorised representative Name............................... (Common Seal) Address........................... (In case of Company) Note: All the annexure referred to in this “Safety Plan“are required to be enclosed by the contractor as per the attached “Check List “ 1. Safety Plan is to be executed by the authorised person and (i) in case of contracting Company under common seal of the Company or (ii) having the power of attorney issued under common seal of the company with authority to execute such contract documents etc., (iii) In case of (ii), the original Power of Attorney if it is specifically for this Contract or a Photostat copy of the Power of Attorney if it is General Power of Attorney and such documents should be attached to this Safety Plan. Section IX. Contract Forms 9-156 2. For all safety monitoring/ documentation, Engineer In-charge / Regional In-charge of safety at RHQ will be the nodal Officers for communication. Section IX. Contract Forms 9-157 CHECK LIST FOR SEFETY PLAN S. N. Details of Enclosure Status Remarks of Submission of information/ documents 1. Annexure – 1A (SP) Yes/No Safe work procedure for each activity i.e. foundation works including civil works, erection, stringing (as applicable), testing & commissioning, disposal of materials at site / store etc. to be executed at site. 2. Annexure – 1B (SP) Yes/No Manpower deployment plan, activity wise foundation works including civil works, erection, stringing (as applicable), testing & commissioning, disposal of materials at site / store etc. 3. Annexure – 2 (SP) Yes/No List of Lifting Machines i.e. Crane, Hoist, Triffor, Chain Pulley Blocks etc. and Lifting Tools and Tackles i.e. D shackle, Pulleys, come along clamps, wire rope slings etc. and all types of ropes i.e. Wire ropes, Poly propylene Rope etc. used for lifting purposes along with test certificates. 4. Annexure – 3 (SP) Yes/No List of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), activity wise including the following along with test certificate of each as applicable: 1. Industrial Safety Helmet to all workmen at site. (EN 397 / IS 2925) with chin strap and back stay arrangement. 2. Safety shoes without steel toe to all ground level workers and canvas shoes for workers working on tower. 3. Rubber Gum Boot to workers working in rainy season / concreting job. 4. Twin lanyard Full Body Safety harness with shock absorber and leg strap arrangement Section IX. Contract Forms 9-158 S. N. Details of Enclosure Status Remarks of Submission of information/ documents for all workers working at height for more than three meters. Safety Harness should be with attachments of light weight such as of aluminium alloy etc. and having a feature of automatic locking arrangement of snap hook and comply with EN 361 / IS 3521 standards. 5. Mobile fall arrestors for safety of workers during their ascending / descending from tower / on tower. EN 353 -2 (Guided type fall arresters on a flexible anchorage line.) 6. Retractable type fall arrestor (EN360: 2002) for ascending / descending on suspension insulator string etc. 7. Providing of good quality cotton hand gloves / leather hand gloves for workers engaged in handling of tower parts or as per requirement at site. 8. Electrical Resistance hand gloves to workers for handling electrical equipment / Electrical connections. IS : 4770 9. Dust masks to workers handling cement as per requirement. 10. Face shield for welder and Grinders. IS : 1179 / IS : 2553 11. Other PPEs, if any, as per requirement etc. 5. Annexure – 4 (SP) Yes/No List of Earthing Equipment / Earthing devices with Earthing lead conforming to IECs for earthing equipments are – (855, 1230, 1235 etc.) gang wise for stringing activity/as per requirement 6. Annexure – 5A (SP) Yes/No List of Qualified Safety Officer(s) alongwith their contact details 7. Annexure – 5B (SP) Yes/No Details of Explosive Operator (if required), Safety officer / Safety supervisor for every erection / stinging gang, any other person nominated for safety, list of personnel trained in First Aid as well as brief information about safety set up by the Section IX. Contract Forms 9-159 S. N. Details of Enclosure Status Remarks of Submission of information/ documents Contractor alongwith copy of organisation of the Contractor in regard to safety 8. Annexure – 6 (SP) Copy of Safety Policy/ Safety Document of the Yes/No Contractor’s company 9. Annexure – 7 (SP) Yes/No ‘Emergency Preparedness Plan’ for different incidences i.e. Fall from height, Electrocution, Sun Stroke, Collapse of pit, Collapse of Tower, Snake bite, Fire in camp / Store, Flood, Storm, Earthquake, Militancy etc. while carrying out different activities under execution i.e. foundation works including civil works, erection, stringing (as applicable), testing & commissioning, disposal of materials at site / store etc. 10. Annexure – 8 (SP) Yes/No Safety Audit Check Lists ( Formats to be enclosed) 11. Annexure – 9 (SP) Yes/No Copy of the module of Safety Training Programs on Safety, Health and Environment, safe execution of different activities of works for Contractor’s own employees on regular basis and sub contractor employees. 12. Annexure – 10A (SP) Information alongwith documentary evidences in regard to the Contractor’s compliance to various statutory requirements including the following: (i) Electricity Act 2003 Yes/No _______________________________________ [Name of Documentary evidence in support of compliance] (ii) Factories Act 1948 Yes/No Section IX. Contract Forms 9-160 S. N. Details of Enclosure Status Remarks of Submission of information/ documents _______________________________________ [Name of Documentary evidence in support of compliance] (iii) Building & other construction workers (Regulation Yes/No of Employment and Conditions of Services Act and Central Act 1996) and Welfare Cess Act 1996 with Rules. _______________________________________ [Name of Documentary evidence in support of compliance] (iv) Workmen Compensation Act 1923 and Rules. Yes/No _______________________________________ [Name of Documentary evidence in support of compliance] (v) Public Insurance Liabilities Act 1991 and Rules. Yes/No _______________________________________ [Name of Documentary evidence in support of compliance] (vi) Indian Explosive Act 1948 and Rules. Yes/No _______________________________________ [Name of Documentary evidence in support of compliance] (vii) Indian Petroleum Act 1934 and Rules. Yes/No _______________________________________ [Name of Documentary evidence in support of compliance] (viii) License under the contract Labour (Regulation & Yes/No Abolition) Act 1970 and Rules. _______________________________________ [Name of Documentary evidence in support of compliance] (ix) Indian Electricity Rule 1956 and amendments if Yes/No Section IX. Contract Forms 9-161 S. N. Details of Enclosure Status Remarks of Submission of information/ documents any, from time to time. _______________________________________ [Name of Documentary evidence in support of compliance] (x) The Environment (Protection) Act 1986 and Yes/No Rules. _______________________________________ [Name of Documentary evidence in support of compliance] (xi) Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act 1986. Yes/No _______________________________________ [Name of Documentary evidence in support of compliance] (xii) National Building Code of India 2005 (NBC 2005). Yes/No _______________________________________ [Name of Documentary evidence in support of compliance] (xiii) Indian standards for construction of Low/ Medium/ Yes/No High/ Extra High Voltage Transmission Line _______________________________________ [Name of Documentary evidence in support of compliance] (iv) Any other statutory requirement(s) Yes/No [please specify] _______________________________________ [Name of Documentary evidence in support of compliance] 13. Annexure – 10B (SP) Details of Insurance Policies alongwith documentary evidences taken by the Contractor for the insurance coverage against accident for all employees as below: Section IX. Contract Forms 9-162 S. N. Details of Enclosure Status Remarks of Submission of information/ documents (i) Under Workmen Compensation Act 1923 and Yes/No Rules. _______________________________________ [Name of Documentary evidence in support of insurance taken] (ii) Public Insurance Liabilities Act 1991 Yes/No _______________________________________ [Name of Documentary evidence in support of insurance taken] (iii) Any Other Insurance Policies Yes/No _______________________________________ [Name of Documentary evidence in support of insurance taken] ____ EMPLOYER Annexure-18 CHECKLIST FOR INSPECTION OF TRANSMISSION LINES AND SUB-STATION TRANSMISSION LINES NON-SHUT SHUT DEFECT MONTH DOWN DOWN DATE A. FOUNDATION A1 Soil erosion/uneven settlement A2 Any crack/damage to foundation A3 Any crack/damage to retaining wall/revetment A4 Missing/Damage/Earthwire/Strip A5 Earth Cutting from vicinity of foundation B. TOWER B1 Damaged/Missing Member BWL B2 Damaged/Missing Member AWL B3 Damaged/Missing nuts &bolts BWL B4 Damaged/Missing nuts &bolts AWL B5 Danger plate missing B6 Number plate missing B7 Phase plate missing B8 Protective coating disappeared B9 Step bolts missing B 10 Foreign material on Tower viz birds nest C. HARDWARE FITTINGS & INSULATORS C1 Surface pollution C2 Unusual deflection of string C3 Flash over/Burning mark C4 No. of fitting damage C5 No. of disc damage D. CONDUCTOR AND EARTHWIRE D1 Strands cut and open D2 Loose jumpers of conductor D3 Hanging earthwire D4 Dislocated/Loose VD of conductor D5 Missing VD of Conductor TRANSMISSION LINES NON-SHUT SHUT DEFECT MONTH DOWN DOWN DATE D6 Dislocated/Loose VD of earthwire D7 Missing VD of earthwire D8 Spacers Missing D9 Spacers Dislocated/Loose D 10 Jumper/Hard Spacer missing D 11 Jumper/Hard spacer loose/dislocated D 12 Copper bonds missing D 13 Copper bonds dislocated E. ELECTRICAL CLEARANCE E1 Details of trees causing/may cause problems E2 Infringement in clearance of bottom conductors to ground E3 Infringement in clearance of earthwire to conductor E4 Any new construction seen within the line E5 Well blasting below the line Patrolling done by Signature Counter Signature by Line Section I/C 1) Comments with signature of Line Section In-charge Date SUB-STATION SL. ACTIVITY TEST RESULTS TO BE S/D PERIOD NO APPROVED BY 1 AC PLANT 1.1 AHU 1.2 Compressors 1.3 Condenser Unit 1.4 Cooling Towers 1.5 Electrical Motor 1.6 LT Panels 1.7 Water Treatment 2 BATTERY SYSTEMS 3 BUSBARS 4 CAPACITANCE VOLTAGE SUB-STATION SL. ACTIVITY TEST RESULTS TO BE S/D PERIOD NO APPROVED BY TRANSFORMER 5 CIRCUIT BREAKERS 5.1 Air Blast CB 5.2 CB Operation 5.3 Control Cabinet 5.4 Measurement 5.5 SF6 CB 6 CURRENT TRANSFORMER 7 DG SET 8 FIRE PROTECTION 8.1 Compressor 8.2 Deluge System 8.3 Diesel Engine 8.4 Electrical Panel 8.5 Fire Alarm System 8.6 Fire Extinguish 8.7 General 8.8 Hydrant System 8.9 Jockey Pump 8.10 Motors 8.11 Pumps 8.12 Strainers 9 ISOLATORS & E/S 9.1 Earth Switch 9.2 Main Contacts 9.3 Marshalling Box 9.4 Operating mech. 10 LIGHTNING ARRESTORS 11 CT SW. GEARS (ACDB) 12 PLCC SYSTEM 13 PROTECTION SYSTEMS 14 SHUNT REACTORS 15 TELEPHONE EXCHANGE 16 WAVE TRAPS ANNEXURE- 19 SAMPLE TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR) FOR BIODIVERSITY ASSESSMENT STUDY 1.0 Background : Power transmission is a less intrusive activity. Its operational activities are totally different from other linear transportation corridors. However, it may have some negative impacts on area it traverses and affect any sensitive receptors in its vicinity. In order to ensure that there is minimum impact on any important biodiversity area encountered along the routes, if any, a specific Biodiversity Assessment Study for this stretch shall be undertaken by independent agency to provide necessary mitigation measures that can be incorporated into overall Environment Management Plan (EMP) of the project. 2.0 Objectives & Scope of the Study: The above study aims in identifying potential impacts on flora and fauna and to suggest relevant compensatory and mitigatory measures to protect/conserve biodiversity in the likely impacted area along RoW of transmission line due to the project activity. To achieve this agency/consultant shall carry out a comprehensive study on biological, socio-economic aspects along the proposed routes ( RoW) limited to affected biodiversity area and assess the potential impacts and risks (direct as well as indirect/ induced) due to the project activities and shall suggest appropriate measures for compensating & mitigating measures for managing the same. This study will describe the biodiversity values present on the development site and the impact of the project activity on these values and also identify reasonable measures and strategies that can be taken to avoid and minimise impacts on biodiversity. 3.0 Approach and Methodology of the Study: The study will essentially carried out in two parts: i) Baseline study in order to determine what flora & fauna species of concern might be found along the route in such sensitive areas through review of data from secondary sources like important data base (IBAT Business), using Satellite imaginary like GIS and GPS technique, IUCN Red data lists, other literatures/publications, various notifications/ gazette, forest/wildlife management plans and other studies, if available ii) Field study and collection of primary data along the route in protected/sensitive areas on key parameters like a) Details of flora & fauna with special reference to endemic/threatened species population reported from the study area. b) Description of habitat for such endemic/threatened species, , ecology and like threat including the breeding, foraging pattern and its conservation plan/biodiversity action plan undertaken, if any c) Socio-economic values of the affected area vis-à-vis biodiversity values. d) Consultations with forest/wildlife officials, local communities, technical & managerial staff of Utility and survey team. 4.0 Output: The agency will submit biodiversity assessment report including management plan broadly covering following aspects: 1) Baseline status of diversity values project affected area: Biodiversity assessment shall include details on forest/ tree cover with species and girth distribution, density/crown, description of understory and middle storey flora & fauna, if any, survey of fauna including species abundance, major habitats, current distribution etc. The study also cover distribution of species in terms of seasonal issues related to breeding and feeding ecology and geographical issues related with the movement of wild species including species from cryptic habitats. This study also identify any rare, endangered, threatened, and endemic species of flora and fauna present along the route. If such species are present, the assessment shall also include geographical features and other associations important for survival of these species and their role in community ecology. 2) Study of ecological, environmental and socio-economic impacts: The study should concentrate on the likely impacts on flora & fauna including their role in community ecology due to project activities. The study shall include impact on socio-economic aspect and also impact on ancillary activities such as provision of access roads to site, on other resources on biodiversity value in the affected area. 3) Management Plan for bio-diversity conservation: Based on the assessment, suitable management plan shall be prepared describing adequate compensation, mitigation and management measures with respect to identified impacts, if any. It should focus on measures for conserving important resources, recommending avoidance of impacts by modifying design of specific activities/components if practical, minimum compensatory measures required by GoI/State government for mitigation and/or management measures for indirect or induced impacts, institutional arrangements including co-ordination mechanisms that need strengthening, description of roles and responsibilities, and budgetary resources required. 5.0 Resource Requirements: It is anticipated that the assignment will require a Biodiversity Expert assisted by a field team of support professionals including Ecologist, Wildlife Biologist, and Zoologist & Environmental Management/Planning Specialist etc. 6.0 Completion Schedule & Final Deliverables: It is expected that the above study will be completed within 8-14 weeks from the date of issuance of Work Order. The agency will submit final report in both hard & soft copy with within 2 weeks of acceptance of report. Annexure-20 Table of Content for Initial Environment Assessment Report (IEAR) For Sub Project Section - I: Project Description: Brief description of the background, objective of the project, resultant benefit and scope of the work Section – II: Base line data: Description of the relevant physical, physiographical, and socio- economic condition of the project area including description of natural resources base like forest resources or any other environment sensitive areas like National Park sanctuary etc. along with description of climatic condition, population and other demographic features of the project area. Section -III: Policy, Legal and Regulatory framework: Description of the policy, Legal and Regulatory framework applicable to transmission project and the environmental requirement under which environment assessment has been carried out. Section – IV: TSECL Approach for Route Selection: Brief description of the environmental criteria for selection of route and sub-station(if applicable) description of alternative studies made for proposed route of transmission line including systematic analysis of different alternative studied with reference to particular environmental & social parameters like involvement of forest, protected areas, significant economic benefit associated with the project and without the project etc. and reason for selection of proposed route. Section – V: Screening of potential Environmental impact, evaluation and mitigation measures: Description of the criteria for identification of potential impact due to project location, construction and operation on the environment (clearing of forest/vegetation) public health, landscape etc. its extent magnitude, duration and significance. The section will also list different measures like design modification, variation in alignment compensation etc. to either completely avoid or to mitigate such impact to the extent possible. Section also details out process of public consultation for the given project and peoples reaction/suggestion if any and a conclusion regarding further studies required for selected impacts if any. Section – VI: Monitoring and organization support structure: Describing of the monitoring plan reporting pattern/frequency, cost estimate, external monitoring requirement/timing for potential environment & social issues with detailed Environment Management Plan (EMP) and proposed organization support structure for the same including training needs if so felt. Enclosures: 1) Original Topo map (SOI) with alternative route marked 2) Public Consultation details like list of participants, photos etc. 3) Any other supporting documents. Annexure- 21 TABLE OF CONTENT FOR COMPENSATION PLAN FOR TEMPORARY DAMAGES (CPTD) FOR SUB PROJECT Section - I: Project Description: Brief description of the background, benefits of the project, objective of compensation plan. Section – II: Project Impacts : Minimization of impacts, description of alternative studies made for proposed route of transmission line including systematic analysis of different alternative studied with reference to particular environmental & social parameters like involvement of forest, protected areas, significant economic benefit associated with the project and without the project etc. and reason for selection of proposed route, analysis of impacts . Section – III: Socio-economic and Environmental Analysis for CPTD: Description of the physical, physiographical, socio-economic condition of the project area including other demographic features of the project area, Preliminary Social assessment, Impact due to project location and design and Critical social review criteria Section -IV: Compensation Framework: Description of compensation plan, Procedure for tree/crops/land compensation. Section – V: Stakeholders Participation & Compensation: Public Consultation during Preliminary Survey and peoples reaction/suggestion if any, Plan for further consultation during implementation Section – VI: Institutional Arrangements for Implementation and Monitoring: Describing the implementation schedule, Grievances Redressal Mechanism, Disclosure, Evaluation and monitoring plan. Budget provision for compensation Annexure-22 Table of Content for Final Environment Assessment Report (FEAR) for Transmission and Distribution Project Section - I: Project Description: Brief description of the background, objective of the project, resultant benefit and scope of the work. Section – II: Baseline Data: Description of the relevant physical, physiographical, and socio- economic condition of the project area including description of natural resources base like forest resources or any other environment sensitive areas like National Park sanctuary etc. along with description of climatic condition, population and other demographic features of the project area. Section -III: Policy, Legal and Regulatory Framework: Description of the policy, Legal and Regulatory framework applicable to transmission project and the environmental requirement under which environment assessment has been carried out. Section – IV: Major Features of Final Route & Environment Impact: Brief description of the environmental criteria for selection of route and major features of final route alignment , details of forest involvement including number of trees and species of the trees likely to be effected. The details of forest clearance and environmental impact matrix describing in brief the extent of impact of transmission line. Section – V: Potential Environmental Impact, Evaluation and its Management: Description of the measures adopted and under implementation for identified impact due to project location, design, construction, O&M details of public consultation and its documentation, details of contractual conditions regarding safeguard issues under scope of contract for compliance and conclusion listing the category of the project based on the impact and analysis. Section – VI: Monitoring and Organization Support Structure: Description of the monitoring plan, reporting pattern/frequency, external monitoring requirement/timing for potential environment & social issues with compliance status of Environment Management Plan (EMP) and organization support structure. Enclosures: 1) Original Topo / GIS map with Final route marked 2) Public Consultation details like list of participants, photos etc. 3) Copy of Forest proposal and Compensatory Afforstation plan. 4) Forest approval letters 5) Tree, Crop & Tower footing compensation details 6) Contract conditions regarding safeguard issues. 7) Budget/Expenditure 8) Compliance details of safety checklist/measures Annexure-23 TSECL’s Public Consultation Process Public consultation forms an integral part of TSECL’s project cycle, and will be carried out in local language (Bengali & Tipura) for wider/better understanding. The process of consultation and its documentation shall be as follows: TRANSMISSION LINES 1. When planning a transmission line, public consultation is used as an integral tool for screening, assessment and finalisation of route alignment. During initial screening and walkover survey, TSECL's staffs meet the public in the route of proposed transmission line. Observations and problems arising from these discussions are given due consideration while finalising the route. 2. During the survey for tower spotting, TSECL’s site officials meet the public i.e. people coming in the route of the line. This enables TSECL to gauge public opinion. At the time of construction, every individual on whose land a tower is to be erected is met with. People coming in the way of the ROW are consulted and their views and suggestions are incorporated thus allowing for public participation. 3. During construction TSECL pays the compensation for any damages to each land owner and obtains their final acknowledgement. 4. During maintenance, TSECL consults the individual landowners, obtains their approval and pays compensation for any damage to property. Substations: 1. TSECL identifies locations of the substation/DTs. If it is private/panchayat land TSECL shall request GoT for acquisition for their purpose after selecting suitable one as per LARRA, 2014. Preliminary Social Assessment shall be done by TSECL as per funding agency requirement and public views shall be recorded too, till this point. 2. Further processing shall be done by concerned dept. of GoT as per LARRA and after acquisition GoT will give possession to TSECL. In order to further streamline the consultation process for transmission/distribution line and to facilitate documentation of the same, the followings aspects may be shared during public discussion:  complete project plan (i.e. its route and terminating point and substations, if any, in between  design standards in relation to approved international standards;  health impacts in relation to EMF;  measures taken to avoid public utilities such as school, hospitals, etc.;  other impacts associated with transmission lines and TSECL’s approach to minimising and solving them; TSECL shall practise to use one or more of the following consultation techniques at various stages. These include: (1) Public meetings: TSECL will hold public meetings during its EAMP process at appropriate locations along the length of the transmission line. Public meetings will include one to one meetings with land owners during transmission tower spotting. Larger group meetings will be organised at strategic distances along the length of the transmission line. These will consist of all or at least most of the people to be directly affected by the concerned project and their local Gram Panchayat leaders. (2) Informal small group meetings: Informal small group meetings will be conducted during walkover survey to find out local environmental and social issues along the proposed transmission line route. These meetings will be conducted by Site staff at appropriate intervals. (3) Information brochures and Pamphlets: TSECL will make available information and project specific details to the public through Information brochures and Pamphlets. These brochures and pamphlets will contain information on: the overall project plan; design and construction standards; prudent deviations from design standards from transmission towers near schools, hospitals, human habitation; potential impacts and generic mitigation measures; resettlement and rehabilitation; and, compensation. (4) Operating field offices: Information regarding the proposed transmission line can be accessed by the public from operating field offices. Information will be provided through brochures and pamphlets and any further queries will be responded by TSECL’s staff. (5) Local planning visits and site visits: TSECL staff will visit field sites. During this time informal contacts will be established with the local people. Reactions of the public to the project will be informally gauged. (6) Response to public Enquires: Circle office will respond to public enquiries by post or through notices in local news papers. (7) Press release inviting comments: TSECL will publish details of proposed transmission routes in two local newspapers. Public will be invited to comment in writing or by meeting concerned TSECL officials within a specified period. TSECL will then incorporate relevant objections and suggestions. (8) Project coordination committees: TSECL will set up grievance redressal committees to address the complaints and objections that PAP’s may have regarding the project, its impacts or mitigation measures. (9) Ombudsman or representative: For building a consensus on the project its impacts and mitigation measures, the PAPs will be encouraged to elect or appoint a trusted ombudsman or representative. (10) Public Displays: TSECL will show their model projects to public/small representative groups. DOCUMENTATION The proceedings of the above consultation shall be documented. Details recorded will include date of the meeting, venue, number and possibly the names of the people attended, issues discussed and the outcome of the meeting. The manager at Circle office/site will apply combinations of the appropriate techniques at various activities of a project depending upon the field conditions as shown below: Milestones Process Techniques 1. Environmental &  Screen &scope TL/DLs from an Informal small group social screening environmental and social perspective meetings, local & scoping for - spot verification planning visits and site TL/DL visits 2. Environmental &  Screen &scope SS from an Informal small group social screening environmental and social perspective meetings, Local & scoping for SS - spot verification planning visits and site visits 3. EAMP  TL/DLs & SS Public meetings, Press - undertake environmental review and release inviting formulate appropriate management comments measures 4. SAMP  TL/DLs Informal small group - negotiate compensation packages with meetings, local revenue authorities and Affected person planning visits and site (APs) visits, Response to - finalise and document compensation public enquiries Milestones Process Techniques and other management measures  SS - finalise SS site 5. Execution of  Execute environmental management Information brochures Environmental works and pamphlets, management - Appropriate clearance for Operating field offices, works Transmission line ROW, etc. Response to public - compensatory afforestation enquiries 6. Execution of  Tls Information brochures Social - pay compensation as agreed and and pamphlets, management documented in SAMP and execute Operating field offices, works other measures Response to public enquiries  SS - deposit compensation and take Information brochures possession of land and pamphlets, - Operating field offices, Response to public enquiries 7. Environmental  Monitor EAMP measures Information brochures and Social - maintenance of ROW and pamphlets, monitoring - progress on compensatory Operating field offices, afforestation Response to public enquiries  Monitor SAMP measures - appropriate compensation and other Informal small group measures during maintenance of meetings towers and lines