Environment and Social Impact Assessment Report (Scheme K Volume 1) (Ramkanda GSS) Final Report Jharkhand Urja Sancharan Nigam Limited November 2018 www.erm.com The Business of Sustainability FINAL REPORT Jharkhand Urja Sancharan Nigam Limited Environment and Social Impact Assessment Report (Scheme K Volume 1) (Ramkanda GSS) 05 November 2018 Reference # 0402882 Prepared by : Sai Pranit, Abhishek Roy Goswami Reviewed & Debanjan Approved by: Bandyapodhyay Partner This report has been prepared by ERM India Private Limited a member of Environmental Resources Management Group of companies, with all reasonable skill, care and diligence within the terms of the Contract with the client, incorporating our General Terms and Conditions of Business and taking account of the resources devoted to it by agreement with the client. We disclaim any responsibility to the client and others in respect of any matters outside the scope of the above. 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TABLE OF CONTANT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY I 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1.1 BACKGROUND 1 1.2 PROJECT OVERVIEW 1 1.3 PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THIS ESIA 2 1.4 STRUCTURE OF THE REPORT 2 1.5 LIMITATION 3 1.6 USES OF THIS REPORT 3 2 POLICY, LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE FRAME WORK 5 2.1 APPLICABLE LAWS AND STANDARDS 5 2.2 WORLD BANK SAFEGUARD POLICY 9 3 PROJECT DESCRIPTION 11 3.1 REGIONAL SETTING 11 3.2 PROJECT LOCATION 11 3.2.1 Location 11 3.2.2 Accessibility 13 3.3 SITE SETTING 15 3.3.1 Project Site 15 3.3.2 Site Vicinity 15 3.4 PROJECT COMPONENTS 18 3.5 PROJECT TIMELINE AND PROJECT COST 19 3.6 RESOURCE 19 3.7 DISCHARGES AND WASTES 20 4 ESIA METHODOLOGY 21 4.1 SCREENING & SCOPING 21 4.2 BASELINE STUDIES 22 4.3 IMPACT IDENTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT 22 4.3.1 Impact Assessment 22 4.4 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN PREPARATION 23 5 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT 24 5.1 INTRODUCTION 24 5.2 LAND USE/LAND COVER 24 5.3 SOIL 26 5.4 CLIMATE AND METEOROLOGY 26 5.5 NATURAL HAZARD 26 5.6 AIR & NOISE ENVIRONMENT 27 5.7 DRAINAGE 27 5.8 GROUND WATER RESOURCES 29 5.9 SURFACE WATER RESOURCES 29 5.10 ECOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT 29 5.10.1 Vegetation within the Study area 30 5.10.2 Wildlife Habitat and Faunal Diversity 31 5.11 SOCIO ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT 33 5.11.1 Demographic profile 33 5.11.2 SC/ST Population 35 5.11.3 Education profile 36 5.11.4 Occupational Pattern 38 5.11.5 Gender profile 40 5.11.6 Drinking Water & Sanitation Facilities 41 5.11.7 Irrigation 41 5.11.8 Health Infrastructure 41 5.12 OTHER PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE 41 6 IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND MITIGATION MEASURES 43 6.1 POTENTIAL IMPACT 43 6.1.1 Impact Aesthetic and Visual Quality 46 6.1.2 Air & Noise Quality 46 6.1.3 Impact on Land use, Soil & Drainage 47 6.1.4 Impact on Water Resources 48 6.1.5 Impact on Surface Water Bodies 49 6.1.6 Impact on Biological Environment 49 6.1.7 Impact on Socio-economic Condition 50 6.1.8 Influx of Labour 51 6.1.9 Impact on Community Health and Safety 52 6.1.10 Occupational, Health and Safety 53 7 STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT 54 7.1 INTRODUCTION 54 7.2 IDENTIFICATION OF STAKEHOLDERS 54 7.3 SUMMARY OF STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATIONS 55 8 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN 58 8.1 MITIGATION MEASURES & MANAGEMENT PLAN 58 8.2 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ACTION PLAN 65 8.2.1 Labour Management Plan 65 8.2.2 Occupational Health and Safety Management Action Plan 66 8.2.3 Gender Action Plan 66 8.2.4 Citizen Engagement Action Plan 67 8.3 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING & REPORTING 71 8.4 INSTITUTIONAL SETTING AND IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS 76 9 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION 77 LIST OF TABLE Table 1.1 Details of the substation and interlinked project (Additional Scheme 3) 2 Table 2.1 Regulations Triggered for the Project 5 Table 2.2 World Bank Policies Triggered for the Project 9 Table 3.1 Salient Features of the Project Location 13 Table 3.2 Project Components in the 132/33 KV Substation at Ramkanda 18 Table 3.3 Resource Requirement in Construction and Operation of 132/33 KV Grid Substation at Ramkanda 19 Table 3.4 Emission and Discharges from 132/33 KV Grid Substation 20 Table 5.1 Existing Land Use/ Land Cover Pattern of the Study Area 24 Table 5.2 Demographic profiles of the villages located within study area 34 Table 5.3 Demographic profile of the surveyed population 35 Table 5.4 Literacy profile of the study area villages 36 Table 5.5 Occupational pattern of villages in the study area 38 Table 6.1 Environmental and Social Impact Identification Matrix 44 Table 7.1 List of key stakeholders 55 Table 7.2 Stakeholders and Key Points Discussed 56 Table 8.1 Impact Mitigation Matrix 59 Table 8.2 Information Disclosure Plan 67 Table 8.3 Summary of Consultation Mechanism 69 Table 8.4 Environment and Social Monitoring Plan 72 Table 8.5 Responsibility Matrix 76 LIST OF FIGURE Figure 3.1 Regional Setting of the project site 12 Figure 3.2 Project Site Access Road 13 Figure 3.3 Location, Site Boundary and Access shown on Satellite Imagery (along with adjacent settlements) 14 Figure 3.4 Photographs of Site Surrounding 17 Figure 3.5 Typical Layout of a 132/33 KV substation Planned in the JPSIP 19 Figure 4.1 Impact Assessment Process 23 Figure 5.1 Land Use/ Land Cover Map of the Study Area 25 Figure 5.2 Soil in the GSS site 26 Figure 5.3 Drainage Map of the Study Area 28 Figure 5.4 Ecological Sensitivity Map 32 Figure 5.5 Age Group Distribution of the Surveyed Population 35 Figure 5.6 Caste Distribution of the Surveyed Population (Pundaga) 36 Figure 5.7 Literacy profile of the Surveyed Village 37 Figure 5.8 Educational Status of the Surveyed Population of Pundaga Village 38 Figure 5.9 Employment Status of the Surveyed Population 39 Figure 5.10 Occupational Pattern of the Surveyed Population 39 Figure 7.1 Consultations with Key Stakeholders 55 LIST OF ANNEXURE Annexure 1: List of Sub Projects in JPSIP I Annexure 2: General Conditions of Contract V Annexure 3: Special Conditions of Contract XIV Annexure 4: Format for Reporting of ESMP Implementation XVI Annexure 5: Format for Registering Grievance from Community/ PAP XIX Annexure 6: DGMS Prescribed Permissible Limit for Ground Vibration XXII Annexure 7: Labour Management Plan XXIV Annexure 8: Health & Safety Management Plan (HSMP) Template XXXIV Annexure 9: Socio-Economic Survey format XLI Annexure 10: Assessment of Impact Significance XLV ABBREVIATIONS BMTPC Building Material and Technology Promotion Council of India CEA Central Electricity Authority CFC Chlorofluorocarbon CGWB Central Groundwater Authority Board CPCB Central Pollution Control Board dB Decibel DG Diesel Generator DVC Damodar Valley Corporation EA Environmental Assessment EMP Environmental Management Plan ERM Environmental Resources Management ESIA Environmental and Social Impact Assessment ESMF Environmental and Social Management Framework ESZ Eco-Sensitive Zone GCC General Conditions of Contract GM Gair Mazrua GOI Government of India GPS Global Positioning System GSS Grid Sub Station IESE Initial Environmental and Social Examination IMD India Meteorological Department IS Indian Standard IUCN International Union for Conservation of Nature IWPA Indian Wildlife Protection Act JPSIP Jharkhand Power System Improvement Project JUSNL Jharkhand Urja Sancharan Nigam Limited KL Kilo Litre KLD Kilo Litre per Day Km Kilometer KVA Kilo-Volts-Ampere MVA Mega-Volts-Ampere NBWL National Board of Wildlife NH National Highway SPCB State Pollution Control Board PCB Polychlorinated Biphenyls PfA Power for All PPP Public Private Partnership PUCC Pollution Under Control Certificate SCC Special Conditions of Contract SF6 Sulfur Hexafluoride TCE TATA Consulting Engineer TL Transmission Line WPR Work Participation Ratio EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Jharkhand Urja Sancharan Nigam Limited (JUSNL) with financial assistance from the World Bank is implementing the transmission infrastructure development/upgradation under the Jharkhand Power System Improvement Project (JPSIP) and will include: (a) Creation of 25 new 132 kV Grid substations, and (b) Development of associated 132 KV transmission lines of around 1800 kms. These 25 substations and associated transmission lines have been organised into 26 schemes. This Environment and Social Impact Assessment Report deals only with the construction and operation of the proposed new 132/33KV GSS at Ramkanda which is part of Scheme K: Volume 2. The proposed substation is planned to be located on Plot No 01/B in the Pundaga Mouza, Thana Number 193 of Gharwa District. Area of the plot measuring approximately 10.08 acre, is located on “Jungle Jhari” land (Deemed Forest). District Collector of Gharwa district has given in-principle approval for use of the land parcel for development of the 132/33 KV substation, subject to approval from the forest department. The GSS site can be accessed by a 2 lane undivided carriageway which connects Ramkanda to Medininagar (Daltonganj). The site falls adjacent to this road and is easily accessible. Upgradation of access road is not envisaged. The project activities would involve the design, construction and operation of a 132/33 KV substation. The key components of the project would include: 2 Nos 50 MVA oil cooled transformers, incoming and outgoing bays connecting to the transmission line, control room and residential quarters for JUSNL employees. Setting up of the substation would involve a permanent change in land use from presently forest land to infrastructure. Construction activities are expected to cause temporary disturbances because of plying of vehicles in approach roads, site preparation involving cutting and filling of earth and soil, operation of construction machinery and equipment, and the involvement of a labour force. During operational phase, about 16-20 employees would be located at site. Resource use would comprise of about 9 KLD of water, to be sourced through a bore well at site. On a regular basis, small amounts of domestic waste and waste water would be generated from the site. From time to time, minor amounts of hazardous waste would also be generated and would be disposed off in conformance to regulatory requirements. The baseline studies have profiled the environmental and social conditions of the proposed GSS at Ramkanda Block and the study area of 2 kms around it. The studies were designed to collect information from secondary sources and to obtain primary information through site visits and consultations with local communities and other related stakeholders. Overall, the baseline is reflective ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 ES- I of the environmental and social landscape of the area and the Garhwa District. Site specific environmental and social baseline is described in the Table below: Environmental Setting Terrain & Slope The study area comprises of moderately undulating terrain with patches of flat land in between. The substation site is on a higher ground and the general slope in the immediate vicinity of the site is evident towards south-western direction. Soil The project site is characterized by red sandy soil commonly found in the district. Existing drainage The study area is primarily drained by a tributary of the Koel river pattern (Tahle river)on either side (East and West) of the site and are located approximately 0.5 km from the site. The study area also constitutes of few seasonal water bodies. Environmental The proposed substation is located in a rural setting. There are no pollution in the vicinity sources of air pollution in the vicinity. During the site reconnaissance no industries were observed to be present in the adjoining areas. Other environmental There are no protected areas or wildlife reserves within the study sensitivity area. Social Setting Status of Land The land parcel belongs to the Land Revenue Department, Government of Jharkhand and the rights of the land would be transferred to JUSNL free of cost. Habitations The nearest settlement is Pundaga village and is approximately 1 km south west of the site boundary. Religious & Culture There are no sacred groves or any other features which are of related sensitivity religious or cultural significance either within the site or in its immediate vicinity. In addition to the baseline surveys, a community consultation exercise was undertaken in the adjoining Pundaga village. Residents were consulted to validate secondary information on the socio economic status of the village, the perceptions of the local people with respect to the planned GSS project and to identify any existing dependency of the local community on the proposed site. No settlements or access road falls directly within the proposed GSS plot. Consultations further revealed that village people are using the plot as a common grazing ground. However, there are other grazing fields and access routes available in the Pundaga village and surrounding the area, so no major dependency on the GSS plot was noted. The residents of the habitat (Pundaga village), did not express any concern about the project being set up. However, during consultations they expressed the expectation of employment opportunities from the project. The potential impacts of the proposed GSS project were identified and evaluated using standard impact assessment procedures. Source references including past project experience, professional judgment and knowledge of both the project activities as well as the environmental and social setting of the site and surroundings were used as a basis for the assessment. The change in land use from vegetation to industrial/infrastructure type may be considered to be having insignificant impact because the small extent of such change within the study area, which has the presence of considerable ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 ES- II percentage of agricultural, dense vegetation land and open scrub land uses, would be minimal. With the study area, not being recognized as a place of natural scenic beauty or a touristic destination, these factors are unlikely to lead to any significant adverse visual and aesthetic impacts in the area and it can be rated as minor. The GSS is not planned to house any point or area source of air emissions (particulate matter, pollutant gases, etc.) and neither does the study area have any industrial air pollution sources During site preparation and construction, the project is likely to generate dust (as particulates) in spite of best efforts to control it and there will be times during the construction phase when elevated dust concentrations may occur. Higher amounts of dust will be generated at places where earthwork, cutting and filling operations take place or in material handling and storage areas. A large percentage of such dust emissions from construction sites have been found to comprise of particles which are coarse in size (>10 microns) and has a tendency to settle down within a few hundred metres of the source of emissions. However, this will be a short-term impact lasting during the construction period lasting for not more than six months. Particulates, CO, SOx, NOx and unburnt hydrocarbons (VOCs) will be emitted by vehicles, batching plants (if used), heavy equipment and DG sets associated with site clearing and construction activities. Overall, the impact on air quality during the construction and operational phase of the project can be rated as negligible to minor. Noise and vibration at the Ramkanda GSS site is expected to be primarily generated during the site preparation and construction phases of the project. As the transformers and other sound emitting equipment would be located well within the boundary of the site, any incremental contribution to the ambient noise quality at the boundary of the site would be negligible. The noise generated from the construction phase activities is likely to be attenuated to acceptable levels as per the ambient noise standards within 200 m of the site. The overall significance of the noise related impacts is rated as minor. The land use study reveals that the proposed land has vegetation and will include felling of trees. Mature trees exist (approximately 50 trees) within the site boundary. The preparation of land for the construction activities at site would involve vegetation clearance, soil stripping and limited cutting, filling and levelling activities to make the site topography suitable for setting up of the GSS. The removal of vegetation cover and top soil can increase the potential for soil erosion during a short period of time. Surface runoff from the construction site may contain eroded earth, sand, aggregate, spilled oil, lubricant, paint residues etc., however the potential to reach drainage channel near to the northern boundary of the site and surrounding agricultural lands and thereby affecting the water quality of the drainage and soil quality is limited owing to the proximity and flow direction. The potential for local level changes in drainage pattern of the area is unlikely. The specific type of solid wastes likely to generated during the construction of the Ramkanda GSS sites would include remains of cut trees and vegetation, defective or compromised ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 ES- III building materials, waste concrete, wastes from on-site machineries and repair of machineries and equipment, packaging pallets and crates and wastes associated with onsite activities of workers (in relation to the number of workers present) like domestic solid wastes. The overall impact significance has been assessed to be minor. The neighbouring settlements source water using dug wells and tube wells and both of them utilize the shallow, near shallow aquifers; so, there is expected to be limited demand on ground water resources. Considering the amount of water planned to be sourced, the limited spatial extent which would be impacted and the sensitivity of the resource, the significance of the project’s impact on water resources can be considered to be minor. Removal of vegetation from the site can have adverse impact on residential burrowing faunal species viz. reptiles (lizards and snakes), ground roosting birds (sparrows, pigeon, doves etc.) and mammals (mongoose, rat etc.). In most cases, however it has been observed that faunal species to migrate to other local habitats which are adjacent, if the land affected is not very large. The floral species that would be affected because of site clearance and preparation are few trees, shrubs and herbs. The loss of few scattered trees, shrubs and herbs from the site will not create any habitat degradation or fragmentation in the area. None of the floral or faunal species expected to be present within the site is threatened as per IUCN Classification (Version 2017- 3). The chances of birds and mammalian species being electrocuted during the operation phase within the GSS site are rare; moreover, the species having the potential to get electrocuted are common in the area and of low sensitivity. Overall the significance of impact on biological environment can be rated to be between minor to moderate. Proposed Ramkanda substation will be constructed on 10.08 acres of JJ land (deemed forest land) and would therefore not involve any land acquisition (through any involuntary mechanism / application of powers of eminent domain) or negotiations for purchase of land for setting up the project. The land parcel is not being used for agricultural purposes and as a result no adverse impact on livelihoods (of people) is expected because of the uptake of land to build the GSS. Several nominal positive socio-economic impacts can result from the project. There is scope for generation of indirect employment opportunities generated during the site preparation and construction phases of the project. It is anticipated that about 50 workers would be employed during the construction phase and it is expected that part of these workers, especially need for unskilled workers, would be met from local villages. There would also be a scope for some small contracts to be provided to local contractors for supply of construction materials, vehicles, tractors, etc. In addition, the presence of workers, contractors, engineers during the construction period is expected to stimulate a demand for economic activities (shops, restaurants, etc.) and increased purchase from local businesses. It should be noted that these ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 ES- IV opportunities would be in the short-term, as the operational phase of the project would involve the deployment a small number (about 8 – 10) of technical skilled workmen (mostly engineers). Both the beneficial and adverse socio-economic impacts can be rated to be minor in terms of significance. With the construction phase lasting about 1-1.5 years, construction related activities are expected to cause local level impacts [settlements Pundaga village near (within 1km) from the southern boundary] on environmental quality due to re-entrainment of dust in air from earth works and construction dumps, air and noise emissions from vehicles and construction equipment, discharge of domestic waste water from labour camps and generation of construction and domestic wastes. In the construction phase, there are expected to be health and safety related issues due to involvement of labour in project construction activities. Influx of people (migrant workers, subcontractors and suppliers) may lead to pressure on existing social infrastructure and their interactions with nearby rural communities or potentially lead to cultural conflicts, and result in additional vulnerability to women and population belonging to scheduled castes or tribes. At the same time, positive socioeconomic impacts are also expected with scope for business opportunities for local subcontractors, skill acquisition for local workforce and employment opportunities arising from recruitment of local construction labour and staff, improvement of roads and access. Adverse impacts caused by the project during the operational phase are expected to be minimal, with no plans for any point source emissions or discharges from the GSS to any environmental media. The operation of the facility is expected to result in generation of small amount of wastes, some of which (like oily rags, waste oil, etc.) may be hazardous in nature but are not expected to cause any significant adverse impacts if adequate safeguards and mitigation measures are adopted, as delineated in the ESMP. In order to ensure that the mitigation measures developed for the significant impacts of the proposed project are implemented and maintained throughout the project duration, an Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) has been developed. The ESMP outlines management strategies for managing all associated and potential impacts that could affect the environment and living conditions of people in the area. These mitigation measures and plans include:  design consideration to avoid felling of mature trees to the extent possible within the project site  design considerations to avoid interference with residential area (south west of the site) at Pundaga village  noise reduction measures to minimize disturbance to adjacent residential structures,  dust emissions control measures during construction phase such as water sprinkling,  covered transportation and storage of construction materials, ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 ES- V  provision of peripheral site drainage channels to prevent erosion,  coordination with local communities for construction schedules;  prior information about incoming vehicles carrying construction materials,  deployment of traffic marshals and access restriction for local people at the construction site.  development of grievance redressal mechanism to receive and address any issues or concerns that might be reported by the neighbouring community. To conclude, implementation of ESMP will help the Project to comply with national/state regulatory framework as well as to meet World Bank’s requirement of the environmental and social performance. In order to ensure that the ESMP is implemented during construction phase, specific conditions of contract for Site Contractors to be engaged have been laid down which would be made part of the Bidding document. An ESMP monitoring plan would also be implemented to be enabling JUSNL to ensure that the planned mitigation measures are being implemented and adverse impacts are kept to the minimum possible level. For the implementation of the JPSIP Project, JUSNL has developed a Project Implementation Unit (JPSIP PIU) headed by the Chief Engineer (Transmission O&M). The JPSIP PIU would also be responsible for driving the implementation of the E&S safeguards in JPSIP. At the field level, the Chief Engineer cum GM of the Daltonganj Zone, Daltonganj Circle of JUSNL would be responsible for implementing the technical aspects of the JPSIP with respect to the Ramkanda GSS and would be responsible for overseeing the implementation of the ESMP and the E&S safeguards adopted by the contractor. In addition, it is recommended that the Contractor implementing the subprojects would induct Environment and Social personnel to supervise implementation of the E&S safeguards on the ground. Through the process of consultation and disclosures, JPSIP would ensure that the project information is communicated to the stakeholders and the feedback from the community is integrated into the execution phases of the project. A Consultation Framework has been prepared to ensure involvement of stakeholders’ at each stage of project planning and implementation. In addition, a three-tier Grievance Mechanism has been proposed for handling any grievances of community related to the project i.e. Tier 1 –Circle level, Tier 2 –Zone level, Tier 3- Grievance Redresses Cell located centrally at the JPSIP PIU. ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 ES- VI 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND The Government of Jharkhand with active support of the Government of India’s has planned for implementing 24X7 Power for All (PfA) in Jharkhand. The program is aimed at achieving 24x7 reliable powers for all the households by FY 2019. The PfA roadmap includes interventions in generation, transmission, distribution, renewable energy and energy efficiency/ proposed to be implemented during FY16 to FY19. Government of Jharkhand through Jharkhand Urja Sancharan Nigam Limited (JUSNL) has planned to develop the transmission infrastructure in the State. This transmission infrastructure development is funded from different sources e.g. domestic fund, Public Private Partnership (PPP) and multilateral funding. The Jharkhand Urja Sanchar Nigam Limited (the state run power transmission utility company) has approached the World Bank for assistance to fund a part of the transmission infrastructure under the Jharkhand Power System Improvement Project (JPSIP). The project would include creation of 25 new 132 kV substations and associated 132 KV transmission lines of around 1800 Kms. JUSNL would like to develop the projects in a sustainable manner. Towards this objective, an Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) has been developed to lay out a mechanism for integrating environmental and social concerns into the planning, designing and implementation phase of JPSIP. Based on the higher-level guidance provided in the ESMF, each project component is undergoing a project specific Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA). Based on the outcome of the assessment, a project specific Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) is laid down for all the sub-projects. 1.2 PROJECT OVERVIEW As part of the JPSIP, JUSNL has planned for development of 25 new substations and associated transmission lines. These substations and transmission lines have further been consolidated into schemes. For the purpose of implementation, these schemes are divided into 3 Phases. The subprojects in each of the Schemes are presented as Annexure 1. In Phase III there are 9 schemes. Two (2) no.s of these schemes are planned in Deoghar district and remaining seven (7) schemes are located in Garhwa, Garhwa, Saraikela Kharsawan, Simdega, Latehar, Deoghar, East Singhbhum and Garhwa district. This Environment and Social Impact Assessment Report deal only with the construction and operation of the new 132/33KV Substation at Ramkanda Block which is part of Scheme K, Phase III of the project. The details of the other interlinked subprojects in the Scheme are presented in Table 1.1. ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 1 Table 1.1 Details of the substation and interlinked project (Scheme K) Sl. No Details of Scheme K Capacity Length (km) (MVA) 1. 132/33 Kv GSS Ramkanda (2x50 MVA) 100 2. 132 kV DC 3 Ph. Ramkanda – Garhwa transmission - 52.085 line Source: JUSNL The Environmental and Social Assessment of the transmission lines with the Ramkanda substation are presented as Scheme K: Volume 2. 1.3 PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THIS ESIA The ESIA process involves the identification of the potential environmental and social issues in the project and trying to address them through design interventions. The ESIA further carries out impact prediction and evaluation of residual environmental and social issues of a Project. It then goes on to outline the proposed mitigation measures for residual impacts and enhancement measures for positive impacts which the Project will implement. The objectives of this document are to:  Identify all potentially significant adverse and positive environmental and social issues of the Project. Enumerate the design modification which has been influenced by the ESIA process and define the internal alignment of the Grid Substations (GSS) components;  Gather baseline data to inform the assessment of impacts on the environment as a result of the Project;  Suggest appropriate mitigation measures to effectively manage potential adverse impacts; and  Developing an Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) recommending mitigation measures and plans to minimise adverse impacts and including formulation of monitoring and reporting requirements. 1.4 STRUCTURE OF THE REPORT The report has been organized considering the following:  Chapter 1 above contains a brief background of JPSIP. It also presents a broad context to the ESIA Study;  Chapter 2 presents the regulations and polices applicable and actions which are required by JUSNL;  Chapter 3 presents the description of the proposed substation and interaction with the bio-physical and socio-economic environment;  Chapter 4 provided methodology adopted for the ESIA study;  Chapter 5 outlines the environmental and social setting of the proposed substation which forms the basis for assessment of potential impacts; ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 2  Chapter 6 presents the likely impacts from the proposed substation over the lifecycle of the project along with its severity levels;  Chapter 7 elaborates on the stakeholder identification process adopted and a brief of the public consultations undertaken to capture the views of local stakeholders;  Chapter 8 presents the mechanism of the implementation of the proposed mitigation measures complete with responsibility and resources requirements; and  Chapter 9 presents the Conclusions and Recommendations. 1.5 LIMITATION ERM would like to highlight the following limitations with regard to this ESIA document:  Project planning for proposed GSS has been undertaken by Tata Consulting Engineer (TCE – the Design Consultant) based on desktop studies and a Detailed Project Report has been developed based on the same. The present draft of the ESIA therefore considers the project configuration that has been outlined in TCE’s DPR and impacts for the same has been accordingly assessed. 1.6 USES OF THIS REPORT The Client acknowledges that report provided by ERM in relation to the provision of Services is delivered to the Client solely for the Client’s benefit. ERM, its officers, employees, contractors, and agents shall owe no duties, obligations or liabilities to any persons in connection with any use of or reliance on the Project information provided by JUSNL. We make no warranties, express or implied, including without limitation, warranties as to merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. ERM is not engaged in social and environmental, health & safety consulting and reporting for the purposes of advertising, sales promotion, or endorsement of any client's interests, including raising investment capital or recommending investment decisions, or other publicity purposes. 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ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 4 2 POLICY, LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE FRAME WORK The ESMF identifies all the national and state level legislation rules and guidelines which would be applicable to JPSIP. It has also identified all the World Bank Policies and guidelines which are applicable in JPSIP. This section highlights only the relevant environmental and social policies and regulations, World Bank guidelines which are applicable for this sub-project. 2.1 APPLICABLE LAWS AND STANDARDS The applicable regulations in the context of the project are presented in below Table 2.1 Table 2.1 Regulations Triggered for the Project Sl. Regulations Applicability & Action Required Responsibility No. A. Electricity Related Regulation 1. Electricity Act 2003 and Under the provisions of Section 68(1):- JUSNL, JPSIP Indian Telegraph Act 1885 Prior approval of the Govt. of Jharkhand (GoJ) is a mandatory requirement to undertake any new transmission project 11 kV upward in the State which authorizes JUSNL to plan and coordinate activities to commission a new Transmission project. Under Section 164:- GoJ, may by order in writing, authorize JUSNL for the placing of electric line for the transmission of electricity confer upon licensee (i.e. JUSNL) in the business of supplying electricity under this act subject to such conditions and restrictions, if any, as GoJ may think fit to impose and to the provisions of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, any of the power which the Telegraph authority possesses. The Electricity Act and Telegraph Act provide guidance on the compensation payable for damages to crops/ trees and structures for setting up of transmission line. As per the provision of the above mentioned Acts, JPSIP would require to pay compensation for any damage or loss due to its projects. 2. Technical Standards for Both the Regulations are framed by JPSIP, Construction of Electrical Central Electricity Authority (CEA) of Contractor Plants and Electric Lines India under Indian Electricity Act, 2003. Regulations, 2010; These regulations provide technical Measures relating to Safety standard for construction of electrical lines and Electric Supply and safety requirements for construction/ Regulations, 2010 installation/protection/operation/mainte nance of electric lines and apparatus. JPSIP ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 5 Sl. Regulations Applicability & Action Required Responsibility No. and its contractors would comply with the requirements of these regulations. B. Environment/Social Legislation 1. Environment Protection The standards for discharge/emission JPSIP, Rules, 1986 and applicable from different type of pollution source Contractor standards (e.g., DG sets) and industries have been laid down by CPCB under EP Rule, 1986. JPSIP would ensure that all these standards are complied with during the planning, construction and operation of the project. 2. Forest Conservation Act, This Act mandates prior permission of the JPSIP, 1980 Forest Department for any activity which Contractor is to be undertaken on Forest Land. The provisions of conversion of forest land for non-forest purpose are specified under this Act. The proposed substation site is located on forest land. Thus clearance has to be obtained from relevant authorities under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980. Construction activities of the substation can commence only after obtaining requisite forest clearance. 3. Jharkhand Timber and For felling of trees in the forest land JPSIP, Other Forest Produce identified for the substation location, Contractor (Transit and Regulation) permission need to be obtained from DFO Rules, 2004 as amended or authorized ACF. There are few trees in Ramkanda substation. Thus permissions would be required from the DFO before felling of trees. 4. Scheduled Tribes and Other The applicability of this Act has been JPSIP Traditional Forest Dwellers linked with forest clearance process under (Recognition of Forest Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 w.e.f. Rights) Act 2006 August 2009 by MoEF. As part of the forest clearance process rights of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers is required to be settled by the District Collector. 5. Ancient Monuments & Proposed substation site is not located JPSIP, Archaeological Sites and near or inside archaeological site. Thus Contractor Remains Act, 1958; National and State level Acts on Ancient Indian Treasure Trove Act, Monuments and Archaeological Sites will 1878; not be triggered for this project. However, Jharkhand Ancient treasure, archaeological artefacts can be Monuments and found during excavation work; for which Archaeological Sites, procedure laid down in Indian Treasure Remains and Art Treasures Trove Act, 1878 would be followed. Act, 2016. 6. Hazardous and Other Generation of waste oil and used JPSIP Wastes (Management and transformer oil at site would attract the Transboundary Movement) provisions of Hazardous Waste and other Rules, 2016 waste Rules, 2016. The hazardous wastes have to be disposed through CPCB/SPCB approved recyclers only. JPSIP would obtain authorization for hazardous waste under this Rule. JPSIP ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 6 Sl. Regulations Applicability & Action Required Responsibility No. would also maintain record of hazardous waste and submit the desired return (Form 4) in prescribed form to JSPCB. 7. E-Waste (Management) JPSIP, being the bulk consumer of JPSIP Rules, 2016 electrical and electronic equipment will ensure that e-waste generated is channelized through collection centre or dealer of authorized producer or dismantler or recycler or through the designated take back service provider of the producer to authorized dismantler or recycler. 8. Battery (Management & It is the responsibility of the bulk JPSIP Handling) Rules 2001 consumer (1) (JPSIP) to ensure that the used batteries are deposited with the dealer, manufacturer, or registered recycler for handling and disposal. A half- yearly return (Form-1) is to be filed as per the rule to JSPCB. 9. Ozone Depleting Substances JPSIP shall follow the provisions of the JPSIP, Design (Regulation and Control) notification and shall phase out all Consultant Rules, 2000 equipment, which uses these substances. In case of substation no equipment would be procured which contain CFC’s. 10. Central Ground Water Permission need to be obtained from JPSIP Authority (CGWA) Public State Level Ground Water Resources Notice dated 4th January Development Authority and Central 2017 Ground Water Authority for installation of bore well and abstraction of ground water resource. 11. Regulation of The use of polychlorinated biphenyls or JPSIP and Polychlorinated Biphenyls any equipment containing PCB would be Design Order, 2016 prohibited entirely from 31st December Consultant 2025. As per the DPR, insulating oils that will be used in the transformers will be PCB free. C. Labour related Legislation 1. The Child Labour This Act prohibits engagement of children JPSIP, (Prohibition and Regulation) in certain employments and regulates the Contractor Act, 1986 conditions of work of children in other certain employments. JPSIP and its contractors would comply with the requirements of these regulations. 2. Contract Labour (Regulation This Act regulates the employment of & Abolition) Act 1970 contract labours in certain establishments and prohibits for its abolition in certain circumstances. JPSIP and its contractors would comply with the requirements of these regulations. 3. Minimum Wage Act, 1948 Under this Act, Jharkhand State government has notified minimum wage rate for the workers. JPSIP’s contractors would provide minimum wage to its (1) 'Bulk Consumer' means a consumer such as the Departments of Central Government like Railways, defence, Telecom, Posts and Telegraph, the Department of State Government, the Undertakings, Boards and other agencies or companies who purchase hundred or more than hundred batteries per annum. ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 7 Sl. Regulations Applicability & Action Required Responsibility No. workers as per the minimum wage rate provided in the said notification. 4. Bonded Labour System This Act abolished bonded labour system (Abolition) Act, 1976 to prevent the economic and physical exploitation of the weaker sections of the people. JPSIP and its contractors would comply with the requirements of these regulations. 5. Grievance Redressal This Act provides mechanism for setting Machinery under Industrial up of grievance redressal committee in Disputes Amendment Act, industrial establishment. JPSIP and its 2010 contractors would comply with the requirements of these regulations. 6. Employees’ Provident Fund This Act provides for the institution of and Miscellaneous provident funds, pension fund and Provisions Act, 1952 deposit-linked insurance fund for employees in factories and other establishments. JPSIP and its contractors would comply with the requirements of these regulations. 7. The Payment of Wages Act, This Act provides for timely disbursement 1936, amended in 2005; of wages payable to employed persons Workmen’s Compensation covered by the Act. JPSIP and its Act, 1923 contractors would comply with the requirements of these regulations. 8. Maternity Benefit Act, 1961; This Act regulate the employment of women in certain establishments for certain periods before and after child-birth and to provide for maternity benefit and certain other benefits. JPSIP and its contractors would comply with the requirements of these regulations. 9. Employees State Insurance This Act provides certain benefits to Act, 1948 employees in case of sickness, maternity and ‘employment injury’. This Act is applicable to employees earning Rs 15,000 or less per month. JPSIP and its contractors would comply with the requirements of these regulations. 10. Inter-state Migrant This Act regulates the employment of Workmen Act, 1979 inter-State migrant workmen and provides for their conditions of service. JPSIP and its contractors would comply with the requirements of these regulations. 11. Intimation of Accidents This Rule comes in force for occurrence of (Forms and Time of Service accident in connection with the generation, of Notice) Rules, 2004 transmission, supply or use of electricity and electric line. JPSIP would incorporate requirements of these regulations in contract document of procurement. 12. The Building and Other This regulation provides conditions of Construction Workers service of building and other construction (Regulation of Employment workers including their safety, health and and Conditions of Service) welfare measures. JPSIP and its contractors Act, 1996 would comply with the requirements of these regulations. ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 8 2.2 WORLD BANK SAFEGUARD POLICY The implementation of the World Bank Operational Policies seek to avoid, minimize or mitigate the adverse environmental and social impacts, including protecting the rights of those likely to be affected or marginalized by the proposed project. Based on the information gathered during the study, following Policies are triggered and would require adequate measures to address the safeguard concerns. Table 2.2 World Bank Policies Triggered for the Project Sl. World Bank Applicability Responsibility No. Policies/Guidelines 1. OP 4.01 Environmental The Bank requires environmental Environmental and Assessment assessment (EA) of projects under Bank Social Consultant of financing to help ensure that they are JPSIP environmentally sound and sustainable. EA takes into account the natural environment (air, water, and land); human health and safety; social aspects (involuntary resettlement, indigenous peoples, and physical cultural resources); and transboundary and global environmental aspects. As per requirement of the OP 4.01, environmental assessment is being carried out for this project. 2. BP 4.11 Physical This policy requires Bank financing Environmental and Cultural Resources projects to assess impacts on physical Social Consultant of cultural resources at the earliest possible JPSIP stage of the project planning cycle. Environmental assessment involves the preparation of a physical cultural resources management plan that includes (a) measures to avoid or mitigate any adverse impacts on physical cultural resources; (b) provisions for managing chance finds; (c) any necessary measures for strengthening institutional capacity for the management of physical cultural resources; and (d) a monitoring system to track the progress of these activities. Though presently there are no physical cultural resource found to be affected by the project, possibility of “chance finds” cannot be ruled out. If something is found at later stage of the project (construction phase), procedures laid down in “Indian Treasure Trove Act, 1878”. The ESIA Study for the Ramkanda substation has been carried out to have a better understanding of physical and cultural resources present at the site. 3. OP 4.10 Indigenous This policy contributes to the Bank’s Environmental and Peoples mission of poverty reduction and Social Consultant of sustainable development by ensuring JPSIP/JPSIP that the development process fully ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 9 Sl. World Bank Applicability Responsibility No. Policies/Guidelines respects the dignity, human rights, economies, and cultures of Indigenous Peoples. 4. IFC/WB General EHS Recommendations of these guidelines Environmental and Guidelines would be incorporated in ESMP and Social Consultant and 5. IFC/WB Guidelines Bidding document for this project. Design Consultant of for Power JPSIP Transmission and Distribution ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 10 3 PROJECT DESCRIPTION 3.1 REGIONAL SETTING The proposed substation at Ramkanda is planned in the Pundaga village of Ramkanda Block in Garhwa District of Jharkhand. The Pundaga village is part of the Udaypur Gram Panchayat. The regional setting of the project site is presented in Figure 3.1. 3.2 PROJECT LOCATION 3.2.1 Location The GSS is planned to be located on Plot No 01/B in the Pundaga Mouza, Thana Number 193 of Ramkanda Block of Gharwa District. Area of the plot is approximately 10.08 acres. The plot is categorized as “Jungle Jhari” (Deemed Forest). It was reported that the forest clearance for the land parcel of 10.08 acre is under process. After receiving forest clearance, the land parcel would be deemed transferred to JUSNL for setting up the grid 132/33 KV grid substation. Any work on site can only happen after receipt of necessary Forest Clearance from the Forest Department. Salient feature of the project location is presented in . Table 3.1 Salient Features of the Project Location Item Description Site name 132/33kV Ramkanda Substation Location coordinates 23.913588, 83.920577 Village Pundaga Panchayat Udaypur Block Ramkanda District Garhwa Type of Land Jungle Jhari (JJ) Land Ownership Government of Jharkhand Villages in the vicinity Udaipur, Murkhur, Kurundari, Sabane, Daho Area 10.08 acre/4.08 Hectares Plot No 01/B ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 11 Figure 3.1 Regional Setting of the project site ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 12 3.2.2 Accessibility The GSS site can be accessed by a 2 lane undivided carriageway which connects Ramkanda and Medininagar (Daltonganj) towns. The site falls adjacent to this road and is easily accessible. Upgradation of access road is not envisaged. Figure 3.2 Project Site Access Road GSS Site Road connecting Ramkanda and Medininagar (Daltonganj) adjacent to the site Since the site is already accessible from Ramkanda, there is no need for construction of access road. The location, boundary and access to the site, as plotted on high resolution satellite imagery, is shown in Figure 3.3. ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 13 Figure 3.3 Location, Site Boundary and Access shown on Satellite Imagery (along with adjacent settlements) ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 14 3.3 SITE SETTING 3.3.1 Project Site The land of the proposed GSS site is categorized as ‘Jungle Jhari’ (Deemed Forest) category under the “Department of Revenue and Land Reforms” records of Garhwa district. As per consultations with local people, the land parcel is presently not used for agricultural purposes. As on day of site visit the land parcel was observed to be filled with shrubs and mature trees. Cattle grazing in this land has also been reported to be limited. The study area is undulating terrain with patches of flat land in between. The substation site is on a higher ground and the general slope in the immediate vicinity of the site is towards south-western direction. The study area is drained by tributaries of Tahle river which flows roughly in the north easternly direction and into the Tahle river approximately 20 km north east of the project location. Boundary pillars are yet to be erected on site. As per the discussion with the relevant government officials, cost estimation for the erection of pillars at the site is pending approval and was anticipated to be commenced soon, upon forest clearance. There are no religious & cultural sites inside the site and no sacred groves were observed within the site or in the immediate 500 m of the site. 3.3.2 Site Vicinity Photographs of the features surrounding the substation site are presented in Figure 3.4. There are no water bodies within the immediate vicinity of the site. However, seasonal tributaries of the Tahle river flow in the southwest direction on both the eastern and western sides of the site approximately 0.5 km from the site boundary. No protected areas or reserve forests are present within the study area (2 km radius from the site). Direction Features North The northern boundary of the project site is largely characterized by agricultural lands interspersed with some patches of thick vegetation. The nearest forest area (Daltonganj hill forest) is approximately 4 km North East of the site and does not fall within the immediate study area. The northern part of the study area (in the immediate vicinity of the site boundary) falls under Murkhur village. East The eastern boundary of the site abuts the 2 lane undivided carriageway which connects Ramkanda and Medininagar (Daltonganj). Further to the east, there are largely agricultural lands and with patches of thick vegetation. A tributary of the Tahle river flows approximately 0.5 km East of the site boundary and drains the area in the southwest direction. The eastern section of the study area (in the immediate vicinity of the site boundary) falls under Pundaga village. ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 15 Direction Features South The southern section of the study area is largely characterized by agricultural lands and with patches of thick vegetation. The settlements of the Pundaga village are allocated approximately 1 km south west of the site boundary. West The western side of the project site has an evident slope (in the southwest direction), and is largely characterized by agricultural lands and with patches of thick vegetation. The study area is drained by tributaries (west of site at 0.5 km distance) of Tahle river in the north east direction and into the Tahle river approximately 20 km north east of the project location. Almost all area in the western side of the project location is covered under Pundaga village. ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 16 Figure 3.4 Photographs of Site Surrounding ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 17 3.4 PROJECT COMPONENTS The key project components which have been planned in the project are presented in the Table 3.2 and the typical substation layout is presented in Figure 3.5. Table 3.2 Project Components in the 132/33 KV Substation at Ramkanda Sl. No Component Description 1. Transformer 2 nos 50 MVA Oil Cooled Transformer 2a. Bays (incoming) 9 nos of 132 KV bays The 132kV system is planned as (3 nos for future Expansion) Air Insulated Switchyard (AIS) with Main and Transfer Bus-Bar scheme configuration. The bays considered for 132kV Switchyard are listed in the succeeding column. 2b. Bays (outgoing) 13 Nos of 33 KV bays The 33kV system is planned as (5 nos for future Expansion) Air insulated switchyard with Main and Transfer Bus-Bar scheme configuration. The bays considered for 33kV Switchyard are listed in the succeeding column. 3 Transformer Oil Would be as per the Regulation of Polychlorinated Biphenyls Order, 2016 A. Associated Infrastructure 4 Control Room One number with control panel 5 Residential Quarters 8 nos of 2 bedroom Type II Accommodation 8 nos of 1 bedroom Type III Accommodation 1 four room Type I Accommodation 6 Pump House & Water Storage Pump for withdrawal of groundwater from bore Tank well and tanks for storage. ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 18 Figure 3.5 Typical Layout of a 132/33 KV substation Planned in the JPSIP Source: DPR 3.5 PROJECT TIMELINE AND PROJECT COST The estimated cost for construction of the 132/33 KV Ramkanda substation would be around INR 52.98 crores. This cost includes the cost of civil works, cost of procurement of electrical equipment and associated materials, installation and commissioning. It is estimated the construction would be completed within a maximum period of 18 months. However, it is expected that site preparation, construction and civil works of the substation would be completed in about 12 months. 3.6 RESOURCE The resources required during the construction are presented below. Table 3.3 Resource Requirement in Construction and Operation of 132/33 KV Grid Substation at Ramkanda Sl. No Description Resource Requirement Source 1. Land (Total) 10.08 acres Government Land 2a. Manpower (Construction The peak manpower Through Contractors Phase) requirement is expected to 50. 2b. Manpower (Operation The Peak manpower is Operation and Phase) expected to be 16-20 Maintenance/JUSNL 31. Water (Construction Phase) 10-13 KLD (peak water) Groundwater Abstraction 3b. Water (Operation Phase) 8.4 KLD (for domestic Groundwater Abstraction purpose) ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 19 Sl. No Description Resource Requirement Source 4. Construction Material Steel, Cement, Aggregate Contractor and Sand 3.7 DISCHARGES AND WASTES During the lifecycle of the substation i.e. construction and the operation, potential discharges and wastes that may be generated is presented in Table 3.4. Table 3.4 Emission and Discharges from 132/33 KV Grid Substation Sl. No Description Quantity 1a. Waste Water (Construction) Peak generation of 2.5 KLD 1b. Waste Water (Operation) 6.7 KLD 2a. Solid Waste (Construction) The Municipal solid waste would be around 7.5 -12 kg per day. In addition, construction waste would be generated. 2b. Solid Waste (Operation) The municipal solid waste generated during the operational stage would be around 21 kg/day 3. Used Transformer Oil The waste transformer oil would be produced at an interval of 15 years. 4. e–Waste The e-waste generated from the panels at the end of the life 5 Air Emission (construction) Dust will be generated at places where earthwork, cutting and filling operations. Particulates, CO, SOx, NOx and unburnt hydrocarbons (VOCs) will be emitted by vehicles, batching plants (if used), heavy equipment and DG sets associated with site clearing and construction activities. ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 20 4 ESIA METHODOLOGY A project level Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) is a method of systematic identification and evaluation of the potential impacts (effects) of a proposed substation relative to the physical, biological and socioeconomic components of the environment. The ESIA study can be considered as an important project management tool that can assist in collecting and analysing information on the environmental effects of a project and ultimately identify actions which can ensure that the projects benefits outweigh the impact on the bio-physical and social environment. The activities which have been undertaken in each of these steps/stages are presented in the subsection below. 4.1 SCREENING & SCOPING An initial reconnaissance visit was conducted to the site to understand the extent of the site and prevailing environment and social setting in its immediate vicinity and use it as a basis of screening and scoping exercise for the ESIA. An effort was also made to understand the decision making process that led to the selection of the site and how environmental and social issues were factored into the selection process. Discussions with the respective Zone and Division office of JUSNL revealed that a number of available plots of land belonging to the government were proposed by the Land Revenue Department and the decision towards confirmation of the site was made based on the following technical, environmental and social considerations: - The site had good road access; - The site did not comprise of prime agricultural land and did not have any residential premises within it; and - There were no settlements within the site. As per the ESMF, an initial environmental and social examination (IESE) was conducted to determine whether or not there would be key environmental and social impacts from the construction and operation of Ramkanda GSS at the allocated site. The results of the IESE has been recorded in an Environmental and Social Impact Identification Matrix presented in the IA Section (Chapter 6) and was used as a tool for scoping the ESIA to identify potential environmental and social issues of concern. ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 21 4.2 BASELINE STUDIES Establishing baseline helps in understanding the prevailing environmental and socio economic status of the study area. It provides the background environmental and social conditions for prediction of the future environmental and social characteristics of the area due to the operation of the proposed project during its life cycle. Considering the project activities described in Chapter 3 it is anticipated that scale and magnitude of project induced impacts are likely to be perceived within 2 km radius of the GSS site location and the same has been considered as study area for the ESIA. Site surveys were conducted in the study area to understand the environmental setting of the site and the study area, understanding of the drainage patterns, presence of physiographic features e.g. hillocks, rocky outcrops, location of the habitations with respect to the site, condition of the approach road to the site etc. Ecological surveys and community consultations were also conducted to collect the information related to the local community and biological environmental conditions of the study area. Secondary baseline data collection involved identifying and collecting available published material and documents on relevant environmental and social aspects (like soil quality, hydrogeology, hydrology, drainage pattern, ecology, meteorology and socio-economic conditions) from veritable sources including Govt. Departments, Research papers, etc. 4.3 IMPACT IDENTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT 4.3.1 Impact Assessment The key aim of the impact assessment process was to characterize and evaluate potential environmental and social impacts arising out of the project and prioritize them so that they can be effectively addressed through Environment & Social Management Plans (ESMPs). The potential impacts have been identified through a systematic process wherein the activities (both planned and unplanned) associated with the project, across the construction and operational phases have been considered with respect to their potential to interact with environmental and social resources or receptors. Thereafter, sequential impact assessment steps involving impact prediction, evaluation, mitigation and enhancement and evaluation of residual impacts have been followed in a phased manner. Prediction of impacts was undertaken as an objective exercise to determine what could potentially happen to the environmental and social receptors as a consequence of the project and its associated activities and took into account baseline conditions at site, stakeholder’s opinion and expert judgement. The evaluation of impacts was done using a semi-quantitative, based on the delineation of a set of criteria as follows: ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 22  Scale: Degree of damage that may be caused to the environmental components concerned.  Extent: The extent refers to spatial or geographical extent of impact due to proposed project and related activities.  Duration: The temporal scale of the impact in terms of how long it is expected to last.  Magnitude: Degree of change caused by a project activity is a function of Scale, Extent and Duration, as applicable.  Vulnerability of Receptor: Represents the sensitivity of the receptor based on the relationship between the project and present baseline environment (the receptor). Once magnitude of impact and sensitivity/ vulnerability/ importance of resource/ receptor have been characterized, the significance was assigned for each impact using an impact score for each criteria, following a systematic rating method, leading to the qualification of significance of impact as Negligible, Minor, Moderate and Major. The overall impact assessment methodology is presented in Figure 4.1 below. Figure 4.1 Impact Assessment Process 4.4 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN PREPARATION The Environmental & Social Management Plan along with a Monitoring Plan has been prepared as a site specific document for the construction and operation of the GSS. The ESMP would act as a guidance document for JPSIP to ensure that they can implement the project in an environmentally sound manner where project planners and design agencies, contractors, relevant government departments and stakeholders of concern understand the potential impacts arising out of the proposed project and take appropriate actions to properly manage them. ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 23 5 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT 5.1 INTRODUCTION This section establishes the baseline environmental and socio economic status of the project site and study area (within 2 km radius of proposed GSS) to provide a context within which the impacts of the proposed GSS project to be located in Ramkanda will be assessed. 5.2 LAND USE/LAND COVER Total land under the proposed GSS site is 10.08 acre and it is categorised as Jungle Jhari (Deemed Forest), under the ownership of Forest Department, Government of Jharkhand. No agriculture land is involved within the proposed site. In the study area, agricultural land is the most predominant land use within the study area (63%) followed by vegitation (including vegetation). Existing land cover pattern within the study area is presented in Table 5.1 and the land use map of the study area is shown in Figure 5.1. Table 5.1 Existing Land Use/ Land Cover Pattern of the Study Area Area in Percentage (%) S.no Landuse Sq km 1 Agriculture Land 9.06 63.45 2 Vegetation (including forest) 1.82 12.74 3 Hillock 1.57 11.00 4 Barren Land 0.93 6.51 5 River 0.55 3.83 6 Settlements 0.28 1.93 7 Waterbody 0.08 0.53 Total Area 14.2815 100.00 ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 24 Figure 5.1 Land Use/ Land Cover Map of the Study Area ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 25 5.3 SOIL The soils occurring in different landforms in Jharkhand have been characterized during soil resource mapping of the state on 1:250,000 scale (Haldar et al. 1996) and three soil orders namely Entisols, Inceptisols and Alfisols were observed in Garhwa district. In Garhwa district, Alfisols were the dominant soils covering 53.9 percent of TGA followed by Entisols (21.5 %) and Inceptisols (20.0 %). The soil in Garhwa district varies from heavy clays, sandy soil and loamy soil. The project site is characterized by red sandy soil commonly found in the district. Photograph of soil exposed at the project site is presented in Figure 5.2 below: Figure 5.2 Soil in the GSS site 5.4 CLIMATE AND METEOROLOGY The climate in this area is humid and sub-tropical. The year can be divided in to three main seasons, the winter season from November to March, the summer season is from March to May and Monsoon season from June to September. October is a transitional month between Monsoon and Winter seasons. December and January are the coolest months. In winter the temperature goes down to 3°C.By March temperature begin to rise steadily. In May and early part of June the maximum temperature can be as high as 47°C on individual days. Humidity is generally normal in this district, except in Monsoon months. From the onset of the Monsoon by the middle of June, amount of rainfall gradually increases reaching the peak level in July-August and continue to till the September. The annual variation of rainfall recorded is not much. The average normal rainfall of the district as a whole is 1193 mm. During winter season, the District records less than 10 cm rainfall. 5.5 NATURAL HAZARD Natural hazard is rare phenomena in Garhwa district. According to District ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 26 Disaster Management Plan 2016, parts of the Garhwa district are vulnerable to flooding, hail storm, earthquake (Zone –II) and lightening. Garhwa district falls under Earthquake zone II and has minimal risk from an earthquake. The earthquake intensity is MSK VI with zone factor 0.10, and therefore the area can be characterised as a Low Damage Risk Zone. Discussion with locals reveal that risk of flooding in GSS site and surrounding is very low as there are no major rivers or drainage channels present in the immediate vicinity adjoining the site and flooding have not been experienced in the recent past. 5.6 AIR & NOISE ENVIRONMENT The study area can be characterized as a rural area largely comprising of agricultural land with sections of thick vegetation and no industrial set up was found to be present within 2 km radius of the site. Existing sources of generation of particulate matter and gaseous air pollutants is primarily because of the transportation of vehicles through adjoining road and from burning of fossil fuels for domestic purposes. Considering this context, the ambient air quality is expected to be well within the Indian National Air Quality Standards for all parameters. The ambient noise quality of the study area is also representative of ambient noise quality typically expected in rural residential areas. The main source is that of noise generated from vehicles plying through the adjoining roads. Mainly light utility vehicles and motor bicycles were observed on Ramkanda- Midininagar road, and no significant noise levels were reported by the villagers during consultations. 5.7 DRAINAGE The drainage of the district is mainly controlled by the main river, North Koel and its tributaries. Koel has the upper reaches characterized by high bank and rocky beds while the lower reaches by sandy beds (Plate-II). The general line of drain is from south to north towards river Sone. The drainage pattern around the site is depicted in Figure 5.3. The study area is primarily drained by seasonal tributaries (Barki Nadi and Pipardaha Nadi) of Tahle and the Koel river which are located at about 0.5 km distance on either side (East and West) of the site. The study area also constitutes of few seasonal water bodies and drainage channels. As per the site assessment, there is no defined drainage channel present within the proposed GSS site. Water from the project site drains along the gradient to the west /north-west of this area and through a tributary reaches the Koel river. ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 27 Figure 5.3 Drainage Map of the Study Area ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 28 5.8 GROUND WATER RESOURCES As per the hydrogeological map of the District drawn up by the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB), Garhwa district is covered by three major geological formations viz., the Precambrian crystallines, the Vindhyans and the Gondwanas. Besides, tertiary laterite and alluvium formations also cover part of the district. Ground water occurs mostly under phreatic condition in all the lithological units and locally under semi-confined and confined conditions. As of 2013, the annual ground water draft for all uses in the Block was 1148.41 ham and the stage of ground water development was about 23.35%. From the aquifer characteristic and water resourcing angle, the depth to water table in the Ramkanda Block is reported to vary between 5-10 m bgl during pre-monsoon season whereas the same replenishes and gets raised to between 2-5 m bgl during post-monsoon season (as per CGWB Groundwater Information Booklet for Garhwa District, 2013). The dug wells generally tap the initial shallow aquifer and many of such wells dry up during summer months. The hand pumps generally tap water from the weathered mantle occurring between 5 to 16mgbl. Discharge of the deeper bore wells range from 10 to 15 LPS (moderate to high). Consultations with villagers in the study area revealed that ground water is predominantly used for drinking and domestic purposes and is sourced through dug wells or tube wells. From the ground water quality perspective, the water quality has been found to be potable in general and from the ground water quality perspective, ground water parameters are within permissible limit. 5.9 SURFACE WATER RESOURCES As described above, the study area consists of two tributaries which flow into the Tahle river approximately 20 km North east of the site. There are few seasonal surface water bodies located within the study area. 5.10 ECOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT The proposed GSS site in Garhwa district of Jharkhand State falls in 6B Deccan Peninsula – Chota-Nagpur Bio-geographic Province1. Natural vegetation in the region can be broadly classified into C3 Moist Mix Deciduous Forests and 5B Northern Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests. C3 Moist Mixed Deciduous Forests – This forest can be mainly found in some patches of narrow valley. Sal (Shorea robusta) is the dominant species. Other 1 http://iipsenvis.nic.in/Database/Envis_5275.aspx ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 29 species that are associated with sal, in this type of forest are Terminalia tomentosa, Diospyros melanoxylon, Buchanania latifolia, Anogeissus latifolia, Haldina cordifolia, Lannea grandis, Boswellia serrata etc. 5B Northern Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests – Dominant species is sal (Shorea robusta). Other species that are associated with sal are Terminalia bellirica, Terminalia chebula, Haldina cordifolia, Madhuca latifolia, Butea monosperma, Buchanania latifolia, Diospyros melanoxylon, Ailanthus excelsa, Cassia fistula etc. 5.10.1 Vegetation within the Study area The land parcel identified for grid substation is located in Jungle Jhari (Deemed Forest) land. There are few mature trees within site with species viz. Aam (Mangifera indica), Kathal (Artocarpus heterophyllus), palas (Butea monosperma), Bamboo (Bambusa arundinacea); few shrubs and herbs are also present. Vegetation within the study are is presented below: Forest Vegetation Common tree species recorded within the study area are Sal (Shorea robusta), Palas (Butea monosperma), Mohua (Madhuca latifolia), Sagwan (Tectona grandis), Neem (Azadirachta indica), Semal (Bombax ceiba), Babool (Acacia nilotica), Raintree (Samanea saman), Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera), Gulmohar (Delonix regia), Wad (Ficus benghalensis), Gular (Ficus racemosa), Aam (Mangifera indica), Sirish (Albizia lebeck), Wad (Ficus benghalensis), Kend (Diaspyros melanoxylon), Sugar Palm (Borassus flabellifer) etc. Homestead plantation During the primary survey trees like neem (Azadirachta indica), amaltas (Cassia fistula), semal (Bombax ceiba), sugar palm (Borassus flabellifer), peepal (Ficus religiosa), wad (Ficus benghalensis), Gular (Ficus racemosa), aam (Mangifera indica), Raintree (Samanea saman), Kend (Diaspyros melanoxylon), date palm (Phoenix dactylifera), imli (Tamarindus indica), etc. were found to occur frequently in proximity to the human settlements within the study area. Roadside plantation Along the roadside following trees were recorded viz. rain tree (Samanea saman), semal (Bombax ceiba), sagwan (Tectona grandis), babool (Acacia nilotica), wad (Ficus benghalensis), shisham (Dalbergia sisso), peepal (Ficus religiosa), neem (Azadirachta indica), date palm (Phoenix dactylifera), etc. Riparian Vegetation Riparian vegetation is observed on the sides of streams and waterbodies. Major vegetation observed are jamun (Syzygium cumini), sugar palm (Borassus ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 30 flabellifer), semal (Bombax ceiba), gular (Ficus hispida), Gulmohor (Delonix regia), Sugar palm (Borassus flabellifer), wad (Ficus benghalensis), shisham (Dalbergia sisso), Eucalyptus sp. etc. Invasive Alien species Major invasive species recorded during the study area: Acacia auriculiformis, Eucalyptus sp., Lantana camara, Parthenium hysterophorus etc. 5.10.2 Wildlife Habitat and Faunal Diversity Wild Life Habitat No Sensitive Ecological Habitat like National Park, Wild Life Sanctuary, Tiger Reserve or Elephant Reserve is located within the study area of the GSS. Faunal Diversity Herpetofauna Two species of amphibians viz. Common Toad (Duttaphrynus melanostictus) and Indian Bullfrog (Hoplobatrachus tigerinus) etc. are observed from the study area. All the species are listed Least Concern as per IUCN Classification (IUCN Version 2017-3). Eight species of reptiles were observed/reported from the study area. The list includes Indian Cobra (Naja naja), Common Krait (Bungarus caeruleus), Banded Krait (Bungarus fasciatus), Indian Rat Snake (Ptyas mucosus), Checkered Keelback (Xenochrophis piscator), Fan-Throated Lizard (Sitana ponticeriana), Indian Monitor (Varanus bengalensis), Oriental Garden Lizard (Calotes versicolor). The list includes one Schedule I species viz. Indian Monitor and three Schedule II species as per the Indian Wildlife Protection Act (1972) viz. Indian Cobra, Indian Rat Snake and Checkered Keelback. Ecological sensitivity map showing is presented in Figure 5.4. ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 31 Figure 5.4 Ecological Sensitivity Map Avifauna 34 species were recorded from the study area. The species list includes terrestrial and aquatic birds. Terrestrial and aquatic birds recorded are presented below. Terrestrial birds- Shikra (Accipiter badius), Rose-ringed Parakeet (Psittacula krameri), House Crow(Corvus splendens), Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis), Common Pigeon (Columba livia), Spotted Dove (Spilopelia chinensis), Asian Pied Starling (Gracupica contra), House sparrow (Passer domesticus), Plain Prinia (Prinia ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 32 inornata), Black Drongo (Dicrurus macrocercus), House Swift (Apus nipalensis), Asian Palm Swift (Cypsiurus balasiensis), Asian Koel (Eudynamys scolopaceus), Paddyfield Pipit (Anthus rufulus), Coppersmith Barbet (Psilopogon haemacephalus), Little Green bee-eater (Merops orientalis), Black Kite (Milvus migrans), Black Winged Kite (Elanus caereleus), Baya Weaver (Ploceus philippinus), Red-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus cafer), Indian Robin (Copsychus fulicatus), Jungle Babbler (Turdoides striata) etc. Aquatic birds- Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis), Pied Kingfisher (Ceryle rudis), Indian Pond Heron (Ardeola grayii), Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis), Little Egret (Egretta garzetta), Bronze Winged Jacana (Metopidius indicus), Black Winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus), White-breasted Waterhen (Amaurornis phoenicurus), Little Cormorant (Microcarbo niger), White-throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis), Red-wattled Lapwing (Vanellus indicus) etc. Black Kite, Shikra and Black Winged Kite are listed as Schedule I as per Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. All the species are listed as Least Concern as per IUCN Classification (IUCN version 2017-3). Mammals Total six species of mammals are reported/recorded from the study area. The mammals observed/reported in the study area are Five-striped Palm Squirrel (Funambulus pennantii), Golden Jackal (Canis aureus), Common Grey Mongoose (Herpestes edwardsii), Wild Pig (Sus scrofa), Northern Plains Langur (Semnopithecus entellus), Small Indian Civet (Viverricula indica), Rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta), House Rat (Rattus rattus) etc. Large mammals were reported to be absent in the study area. The list includes four Schedule II species Golden Jackal, Northern Plains Langur, Common Grey Mongoose and Rhesus macaque. All the species are listed as Least Concern as per IUCN Classification (IUCN version 2017-3). 5.11 SOCIO ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT 5.11.1 Demographic profile Demographic profile of Garhwa district The proposed Ramkanda substation is located in Garhwa district. The population of Garhwa district according to the 2011 Census is 1,322,784 having registered a decadal growth of 4.01 percent (population of 1,035,464 as per the Census of 2001). The analysis reveals that Garhwa district accounts for 3.84 percent of total population of Jharkhand State. The literacy rate in Garhwa district is 60.3 percent as against the state figure of 66.41 percent. The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Garhwa district for 2011 is 323 people per sq. km. In 2001, Garhwa district density was at 256 people per sq. km. Garhwa district administers 4,393 square kilometers of area. ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 33 Demographic Profile of the Study area Villages The proposed GSS land is situated in Pundaga village of Garhwa District, and six villages are located within 2 km study area i.e. Udaipur, Murkhur, Kurundari, Pundaga, Sabane, Dahoare are located in the same District. Key demographic data of the villages within the study area represents the fact that mostly villages are sparsely located as population densities of most villages of the study areas are lower than the average population density of the district. Demographic profile of the study area villages are presented in Table 5.2. Table 5.2 Demographic profiles of the villages located within study area Total SC population Total ST population Avg household size Male Literacy Rate No of Households Total Population Female Literacy Block/ Village Literacy Rate Sex ratio Name Rate Block Ramkanda 8232 44452 5 13140 15887 39.3 60.8 39.2 973 Udaipur 611 3349 5 1410 611 27.9 65.8 34.2 957 Murkhur 105 689 7 72 141 41.9 67.5 32.5 930 Kurundari 118 518 4 0 506 39.0 67.3 32.7 1080 Pundaga 186 830 4 250 1 37.0 64.5 35.5 948 village Sabane 125 611 5 179 368 26.5 61.7 38.3 1003 Daho 143 781 5 499 204 25.5 68.3 31.7 962 Source: Census 2011 Data The highest population has been recorded in Udaipur having a total population of 3349, followed by Pundaga (project village), 830. The lowest population is of Kurundari having a total population of 518. Udaipur and Pundaga have the HH size of 611 and 186 respectively, while Kurundari has the lowest average HH size of 118. SC / ST population is present in all villages. As per the census 2011 data, only one ST population is recorded in Pundaga village. Highest ST population (43%) is recorded in Udaipur, in the study area. The literacy rate is highest in Murkhur village (41.9%) having 67.5% male literates and 32.5% female literate population followed by Pundaga having 37% literate population of which 64.5% are male literates and 35.5% are female literates. Demographic Profile of the surveyed population of Pundaga village A general socio economic survey was conducted in the village of Pundaga as a part of the ESIA study to validate the present socio-economic scenario. The questionnaire template used for administering the survey is presented in Annexure 9. ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 34 A total of 38 households (20% of 186 households as reported during 2011 Census Survey) comprising of 168 individuals have been covered during the survey. The average household size of the surveyed population is 4.42, which is almost similar to the household size in the study area (5.0), as recorded in the Census data. Among the 168-surveyed population, total male and female population were 93 and 75 respectively and the sex ratio for the surveyed population is 806. It was noted that the literacy rates recorded during the survey for Pundaga village was higher than what was recorded during the census 2011 (63% vs 37% respectively, a total gain of 34% in literacy rate). Table 5.3 Demographic profile of the surveyed population Male Literary rate (%) Female Literary rate Average Household Literary Rate (%) Total Household Total Population OBC population SC Population ST Population Village Female Male Size (%) Pundaga 38 168 4.42 93 75 0 7 31 63.98 67% 36% Source: ERM Socio Economic Survey Figure 5.5 represents the age group distribution of the surveyed population Figure 5.5 Age Group Distribution of the Surveyed Population Inner Circle 3 4 6 8 Total 6 3 8 0-4 Population 9 9 7 15 16 5-10 Middle Circle 11-20 Male Population 54 31 21-50 67 Outer Circle 36 23 51-60 31 Female Population 60+ Source: ERM Socio Economic Survey 5.11.2 SC/ST Population SC & ST Population in the study area Percentage of SC and ST population in the study area is captured in Table 5.2. Caste and community profile of the study area reflects the presence of high percentage of Scheduled Caste (SC) population in the study area. Udaipur is ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 35 having highest SC Population of 1410 and Kurundari village is having lowest SC population of none. Scheduled Tribe (ST) population is almost negligible in the project village (Pundaga, a total population of 1). In other villages within the study area, the ST population is highest at Udaipur (611), and other villages including Kurundari, and Sabane also have considerable ST populations of 506 and 368 respectively. Remaining population can be further classified into two major groups i.e. General caste and OBC (Other Backward Caste) that are not accounted for in the Census survey of India. Considering the project activities, and availability of revenue land for the project, no specific impacts are envisaged on the SC and ST population of the study area. SC & ST Population of Surveyed Village (Pundaga) As per the surveyed population, the OBC community is predominant population in Pundaga village and constitutes 81.5% of the total population, followed by ST population (18.5%). General caste and SC were not recorded in the surveyed population. Figure 5.6 Caste Distribution of the Surveyed Population (Pundaga) 90 76 75 61 60 45 30 17 14 15 0 0 0 0 0 General SC ST OBC Male Female Source: ERM Socio Economic Survey 5.11.3 Education profile Literacy Profile Literacy status of the study area villages is presented in Table 5.4 and it suggests that the average literacy rate in study area villages (60.8%) is lower than that observed at the District level (64%). Highest and lowest literacy rates were observed in Murkhur (41.9%) and Daho (25.5%) villages respectively. A general trend of education level attainment in the study area as observed during consultation is that a large sections of high school students drop out of the formal education system and it can be attributed to the weak economic ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 36 conditions of the families as well as lack of quality education facilities in the neighbourhood areas. Table 5.4 Literacy profile of the study area villages Literacy Male Female Block/ Name Literacy Literacy Village Rate (%) Rate (%) Rate (%) Block Ramkanda 39.3 60.8 39.2 Udaipur 27.9 65.8 34.2 Murkhur 41.9 67.5 32.5 Kurundari 39.0 67.3 32.7 village Pundaga 37.0 64.5 35.5 Sabane 26.5 61.7 38.3 Daho 25.5 68.3 31.7 Educational profile of Surveyed Population of Pundaga Village Out of the total population of 168, covered under 38 households during survey, it is observed that 74% of the total male population and 50.7% of female (above 6 years of age) population are literates. A graphical representation of the same is presented in Figure 5.7 below. Figure 5.7 Literacy profile of the Surveyed Village Inner Circle 25.5% Male Illiterate Population 49.3% 50.7% Outer Circle Literate Female 74.4% Population Source: ERM Socio Economic Survey Educational status of surveyed population shows that maximum category of population are either educated up to the primary level or are continuing their education in the secondary level. Educational status of the surveyed population is presented in Figure 5.8 ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 37 Figure 5.8 Educational Status of the Surveyed Population of Pundaga Village 60 57 50 40 33 30 30 24 22 20 13 8 9 10 4 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 Primeary Secondary Graduate Technical Master Dgree Qcualification Total Male Female Source: ERM Socio Economic Survey 5.11.4 Occupational Pattern The most important factor, which governs the occupational pattern of an economy, is the availability of the total work-force. Agriculture is the mainstay of the local economy of the study area. Agricultural labourers constitute significant portion among the different occupation categories of local people. Classification of the working population of the study area as per census 2011 is presented in the Table 5.5. Table 5.5 Occupational pattern of villages in the study area Block Name Cultivato Agricultur Househo Other Working Non-working / rs (%) al ld s (%) populati population Villag labourers industry on (%) e (%) workers % %Fema (%) mal le e Block Ramkan 40.3 45.9 2.9 10.9 46.1 47.5 52.5 da villag Udaipur 46.6 49.8 1.4 2.2 45.5 44.7 55.3 e Murkhur 98.3 0.0 0.0 1.7 44.0 53.6 46.4 Kurunda 45.2 46.0 0.0 8.7 48.6 48.1 51.9 ri Pundaga 12.1 79.7 3.7 4.5 55.8 51.5 48.5 Sabane 64.2 35.5 0.0 0.4 46.2 50.8 49.2 Daho 29.5 65.8 0.4 4.3 35.6 41.6 58.4 Source: Census 2011 Data; Note: WPR – Work Participation Ratio Work Participation ratio (WPR), defined as percentage of total workers including main and marginal workers out of the total population of the study area, is 45.9%, which suggests the study area villages have relatively higher unemployment rate with most of the people being involved as marginal workers. Other noticeable aspect, as evident in the above table, Agriculture Labour (AL) and Cultivators (CL), which are relatively high in all the study area villages except Daho Village. ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 38 Employment Status of the Surveyed Population (Pundaga Village) From the primary survey conducted by ERM team in Pundaga village, it that 26.7 % of the total population (45 in total) are employed. Out of total working population, 97% are male, while the rest 3% are female. The employment status of the surveyed population has been presented in Figure 5.9. Figure 5.9 Employment Status of the Surveyed Population 60 53 50 45 44 42 40 30 20 11 10 1 0 Total Male Female Employed Not Employed Source: ERM Socio Economic Survey Occupational Pattern of the Surveyed Population (Pundaga Village) From the figure below (Figure 5.10), it could be inferred that most of the people are engaged in agricultural work. Other than that, there are 6 in Government services, only 1 person has been recorded to be involved in agricultural labour activities, while rest 6 persons are involved as non- agricultural labour and the rest are classified under others. Figure 5.10 Occupational Pattern of the Surveyed Population 35 3130 30 25 20 15 10 6 6 5 3 3 2 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 Total Male Female ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 39 Source: ERM Socio Economic Survey Skill of the Surveyed Population (Pundaga Village) Survey data shows that the residents of Pundaga village are not having indigenous skills. 5.11.5 Gender profile Sex Ratio Sex ratio is one of the most important indicators defining gender equality. This indicates improvement of one of the Human Development indicators that can enhance gender equality influencing progress in productivity, improve development outcomes and make institutions more representative. The average sex ratio in the study area villages as per the Census 2011 is 980, which is higher than the district and state average (935 and 948 respectively). Within the study area villages, Kurundari (1080) records the highest sex ratio while Murkhur (929) recorded the lowest sex ratio. The project village, as per the Census data 2011 recoded a sex ratio of 948. Education Improving female educational levels has been demonstrated to have clear impacts on the health and economic future of young women, which in turn improves the prospects of their family and entire community. Average literacy rate in study area villages (39%) is lower than that observed at State level (66.41%). According to 2011 census data, the average male and female literacy rate in the study area was recorded as 60.8% and 39.2% respectively, indicating that the female literacy rate is lower when compared to the male literacy. Among the study area villages, the highest and lowest female literacy rate was recorded at Murkhur (41.9%). Analysis of the census data also indicates backwardness and lack of formal education system owing to limited access to education infrastructure. Workforce Participation Female labour force participation is a driver of growth and therefore participation rates indicate the potential for a state to grow more rapidly. The participation of women in the labour is driven by a wide variety of economic and social factors including economic growth, increasing educational attainment, social norms, etc. In the study area, male work participation rate (52%) is higher than the female work participation rate (47%), as per 2011 Census. Male workers constitute a dominant part of the main work force. In case of the marginal work force, the trend was noted to be similar contributions with male workers contributing 20% whilst female workers at 16%. This indicates that females are possibly ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 40 involved in cultivation, as agricultural labourers and also as workers in household industries. The low literacy rate amongst the female population can be considered to be a prime reason for their involvement as marginal workers. 5.11.6 Drinking Water & Sanitation Facilities The social organization and settlement pattern in the study area is predominantly arranged around the available agricultural land and water resources in the area. Land based livelihood being the key feature of the community, proximity and availability of water is often linked to the economic status of the family/ household. Also typically in a village, water for drinking and other purposes defines the household hygiene/ sanitation and ultimately the standard of living of the community. For drinking purpose, availability of water is mostly in the form of:  Ground water sourced through hand pump and well serve mostly to the needs of household drinking water consumption however no filtration facility is available for drinking water;  Supply water is not available in study area villages; As per community consultations only a few households in the village have access to individual sanitation facility and a large section of the community reportedly resort to open defecation. 5.11.7 Irrigation Community consultation reveals that irrigation facilities in study area seem to be extremely poor as farmers reported to be entirely dependent upon rain water for irrigating their field. Though water withdrawal from wells has been reported, the use of the same for irrigation was reported to be rare. 5.11.8 Health Infrastructure Health care infrastructure is very poor in the study area. There are no hospitals, primary health centre (PHC) and health sub-centre (SC) in the villages of the area. So, for access to healthcare, the locals visit the PHC in Ramkanda town. 5.12 OTHER PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE Road & Transportation All the study area villages are connected with Ramkanda through village roads. For the local transportation, use of public bus services are quite common in the study area. ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 41 Electricity All study area villages have access to electricity supply and most of the households were reported to be connected with the existing electricity supply network. ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 42 6 IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND MITIGATION MEASURES This section identifies and assesses the potential impacts to the physical, biological and socioeconomic environment that can be expected from the proposed substation project at Ramkanda. The impacts due to the Project activities across different phases have been identified and assessed. Impacts are identified and predicted based on the analysis of the information collected from the following:  Project information (as outlined in Section 3);  Baseline information (as outlined in Section 5). 6.1 POTENTIAL IMPACT The identification of likely impacts during construction and operation phases has been carried out based on understanding of activities and their consequent impacts on various environmental and socio-economic resources or receptors. The impact identification matrix in Table 6.1 captures the likely interactions between the activities on one axis and the resources / receptors on the other axis. ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 43 Table 6.1 Environmental and Social Impact Identification Matrix Project Activity/ Hazards Environmental Resources Ecological Resource Social-Economic Resources Occupational health & safety Common Property Resources Protected /Migratory Species Community Health & Safety Job & economic opportunity Aesthetic & Visual Impact Infrastructure & Services Topography & Drainage Migratory Path/Corridor Economy & Livelihoods Ground water resource Surface water resource Aquatic Flora & Fauna Ground water quality Surface water quality Land Use (Economic Cultural Resources Noise & Vibration Terrestrial Fauna Terrestrial Flora Displacement) Traffic (Road) Soil Quality Air Quality Land Use Construction Phase Land Procurement Clearance (Vegetation & other structure) Site Development (cutting & filling) Construction of Site approach road Transportation of construction materials, equipment & machineries Storage & handling of construction materials Construction of switch yard and Other building Storage, handling and disposal of construction waste Generation of sewage and discharge Sourcing of construction water & domestic water Surface Runoff from construction site Operation Phase Physical presence of sub-station Maintenance of Substation & generation of transformer oil and e- waste Sourcing of water for earthling pit & residential units ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 44 Project Activity/ Hazards Environmental Resources Ecological Resource Social-Economic Resources Occupational health & safety Common Property Resources Protected /Migratory Species Community Health & Safety Job & economic opportunity Aesthetic & Visual Impact Infrastructure & Services Topography & Drainage Migratory Path/Corridor Economy & Livelihoods Ground water resource Surface water resource Aquatic Flora & Fauna Ground water quality Surface water quality Land Use (Economic Cultural Resources Noise & Vibration Terrestrial Fauna Terrestrial Flora Displacement) Traffic (Road) Soil Quality Air Quality Land Use Storm water runoff Generation of MSW & Disposal Generation of sewage & discharge = Represents “no” interactions is reasonably expected = Represents interactions reasonably possible but none of the outcomes will lead to significant impact = Represents interactions reasonably possible where any of the outcomes may lead to potential significant impact ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 45 The details of the activities and their impacts have been discussed in detail in the following sections. 6.1.1 Impact Aesthetic and Visual Quality Potential impacts to aesthetics and visual quality because of the setting up and operation of the Ramkanda GSS may arise because of two key factors – disruption and degradation of views in the surrounding landscape; and, use of night-time lighting for construction and security purposes. Visual impacts of GSS projects along with associated transmission lines (in and outgoing) are highly variable and depends on several factors like location of the project, lines of sight, scenic vistas and most importantly the perception of the people. Degradation of views from setting up of the GSS in the identified plot of land may result from vegetation clearance, handling of construction and domestic wastes, and setting up of physical infrastructure (including some transmission towers which are to be constructed on the boundary of the site) associated with the GSS. After the GSS is commissioned, night-time security lighting would be operational and would lead to addition of strong artificial lights in what is at present is a predominantly rural area with no street or external lighting. With the study area, not being recognized as a place of natural scenic beauty or a touristic destination, these factors are unlikely to lead to any significant adverse visual and aesthetic impacts in the area and it can be rated as negligible. 6.1.2 Air & Noise Quality The GSS is not planned to house any point or area source of air emissions (particulate matter, pollutant gases, etc.) and neither does the study area have any industrial air pollution sources – Medininagar - Ramkanda road passing adjacent to the Eastern boundary of the site, through which regular vehicular movement occurs (mainly light utility vehicles and motorcycle) is the only line source of air pollution, caused by vehicular emissions and because of re- entrained dust from the road surface. Based on visual observations, the quality of the air shed can be categorized as good and no indicators or existing sources of air pollutants were noted in the study area that could potentially result in air quality parameters to exceed National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). During site preparation and construction, the project is likely to generate dust (as particulates) in spite of best efforts to control it and there will be times during the construction phase when elevated dust concentrations may occur. Higher amounts of dust will be generated at places where earthwork, cutting and filling operations take place or in material handling and storage areas. A large percentage of such dust emissions from construction sites have been found to comprise of particles which are coarse in size (>10 microns) and has a tendency to settle down within a few hundred meters of the source of emissions. The smaller fractions (PM10) can however be carried over longer distances in a dust cloud, in the case wind velocity is higher and depending on prevailing wind direction maybe deposited in the adjoining Pundaga village with a potential to cause soiling of residential premises, deposition on ERM USNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 46 agricultural crops, etc. However, this will be a short-term impact lasting for a few months. Particulates, CO, SOx, NOx and unburnt hydrocarbons (VOCs) will be emitted by vehicles, batching plants (if used), heavy equipment and DG sets associated with site clearing and construction activities. The operational GSS site at Ramkanda will not have any specific source contributing to air emissions. However, the site will house transformers, switches and associated cables which may contain insulating gases such as Fluorocarbons and Sulphur hexafluoride (SF6). If accidentally released during maintenance work or equipment overhauling, they may release these gases which are categorized as greenhouse gases and having significantly higher global warming potential (GWP) than CO2. The frequency of such non-routine incidents is predicted to be very few in the entire lifecycle of the operation of the GSS. Overall, the impact on air quality during the construction and operational phase of the project can be rated as negligible to minor. Noise and vibration at the Ramkanda GSS site is expected to be primarily generated during the site preparation and construction phases of the project. Such noise may be generated from blasting (if required), operation of heavy construction equipment and machineries, DG sets and the transportation of equipment and materials. During operational phase, the transformers and switches to be installed within the GSS would also emit typical humming noise caused because of magnetostriction (involving the expansion and contraction of the iron core due to the magnetic effect of alternation current flowing through the transformer coils). Though the emitted noise may vary in characteristics depending on the rating of the transformer, typically the intensity and amplitude transformer emitted noise is about 120 Hz and 55 dB (A). As the transformers and other sound emitting equipment would be located well within the boundary of the site, any incremental contribution to the ambient noise quality at the boundary of the site would be negligible. The study area has no major noise sources, except for vehicular noise on the Ramkanda- Medininagar road. The noise generated from the construction phase activities is likely to be attenuated to acceptable levels as per the ambient noise standards within 200 m of the site. Such noise may however, cause discomfort the construction workers at site and nearby receptors at Pundaga village, which is located at approx. 100m from project site. The construction activities, especially those with a potential to generate high noise levels would be temporary in nature and are not expected to last more than 12 months. The spatial scale of impact will be limited to a few hundred meters. The overall significance of the noise related impacts is rated as minor. 6.1.3 Impact on Land use, Soil & Drainage The proposed Ramkanda GSS is planned to be constructed over 10.08 acres of land. The present land use of the site is categorized as Jungle Jhari (Deemed Forest) land. JUSNL will divert the land use of the tract of land from forest to industrial use and this would result in a permanent change of land use. Because of the nature of the project and low level of anthropogenic activity to be associated with the site during operational phase, it is unlikely that the GSS ERM USNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 47 project would induce any significant change of land use in other land parcels in the immediate vicinity. Overall, the impact on land use is expected to be moderate. As the site is located on a section of undulating land parcel, the preparation of land for the construction activities at site would involve top soil stripping and cutting, filling and levelling activities in order to make the site topography suitable for setting up of the GSS. Given the red sandy soil, removal top soil may be anticipated to cause soil erosion. Disposal of solid waste and spills of lubricants, fuels and chemicals during land clearing, terrain sloping, levelling and construction activities creates the potential for soil and water contamination. The specific type of solid wastes likely to generated during the construction of the Ramkanda GSS sites would include defective or compromised building materials, waste concrete, wastes from on-site machineries and repair of machineries and equipment, packaging pallets and crates and wastes associated with onsite activities of workers (in relation to the number of workers present) like domestic solid wastes. During the operational phase, hazardous wastes generated from the GSS would include small quantities of used oil, contaminated absorbent material, burned out bulbs or tube lights, used parts, scrap and debris. The transformer oil is expected to be changed every 15 years and the waste oil is planned to be reused through authorized recyclers. E-waste (electrical parts, panels, etc. which will need replacement) and used lead acid batteries would also be collected and disposed off or recycled through authorized agencies. In addition, as all hazardous waste will be stored in covered areas which have a lined floor and with appropriate physical barriers for containment of spills, it is very unlikely to contaminate soil or underlying groundwater at site. Overall, the impact on drainage and soils is expected to be minor. 6.1.4 Impact on Water Resources Water resourcing requirements for a GSS project are minimal, as there is no process or activities that require a steady supply of water. In the operational phase, water would need to be sourced on the long term to meet the domestic needs of about 16 – 20 people and the daily requirement would be about 8.4 KLD. The water requirement during the construction phase is expected to be more intense – an estimated amount of 10-12 KLD (including provision for domestic water supply to labourers of approx. 2 KLD) and about 3-4 KLD during the rest of the construction period. It is estimated that the civil works would be completed within 1 year and the construction phase would last 2 years. The project, in all likelihood, would depend on extraction of ground water resources, using a bore well, to be dug at site. The bore well would be planned to extract water from the deeper aquifers. As per CGWB report (2013), the level of ground water development in this area is 23.35% with expected yield of 10 to 15 LPS, should be sufficient to meet the water requirement of the ERM USNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 48 Ramkanda GSS during the short to medium term. The neighbouring settlements source water using dug wells and tube wells and both of them utilize the shallow, near shallow aquifers; so, there is expected to be no conflicting demands on ground water resources. Considering the amount of water planned to be sourced, the limited spatial extent which would be impacted and the sensitivity of the resource, the significance of the project’s impact on water resources can be considered to be minor. 6.1.5 Impact on Surface Water Bodies The site is expected to generate surface water runoff, both during the construction and operational phases, when it rains and the water will be channelized through a storm /surface water drainage system through a point of discharge, to an existing natural drainage channel maintaining gravity flow, for further drainage into an adjacent stream or surface water body. Runoff from the GSS site, if allowed to flow off areas where wastes are stored (as has been identified in the previous sub-section) or from areas where contaminants like lubricants, fuels and chemicals have been spilled, have the potential to impact the receiving surface water body or stream. During operation, about 7 KLD of domestic waste water /sewage will be generated from the residential quarters and the toilets. The sewage would be treated through a septic tank system and any overflows along with the domestic waste water would be discharged through an outlet into the nearby surface water drainage, meeting prescribed standards for surface water effluents. There is no major surface water body within the immediate vicinity of the project site. Also it must be noted that no surface water bodies lie within the immediate vicinity of the site. The major surface water bodies, i.e. Tributaries of Koel River (Tahle river) on both east and west of the site is approximately at a distance of 0.5 km , and the probability of contamination of the same is limited. The impact significance is expected to be minor. 6.1.6 Impact on Biological Environment As discussed earlier, there are few matured trees within the proposed GSS site. Site preparation will involve removal of the trees, shrubs and herbs present at site from the site, which will cause change in the modified habitat within the site leading to a loss of floral biodiversity at local level. Faunal species that have high probability of occurrence within the site include amphibians (Common toad), reptiles (lizards and snakes), birds (crow, sparrow, myna, drongo, doves, parakeets, kites etc.) and mammals (mongoose, squirrels etc.). Removal of vegetation from the site can have adverse impact on residential burrowing faunal species viz. reptiles (lizards and snakes), ground roosting birds (sparrows, pigeon, doves etc.) and mammals (mongoose, rat etc.). In most cases, however it has been observed that faunal species to migrate to other local habitats, which are adjacent, if the land, affected is not very large. ERM USNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 49 The floral species that would be affected because of site clearance and preparation are few trees, shrubs and herbs. The loss of scattered trees, shrubs and herbs from the site will not create any habitat degradation or fragmentation in the area. None of the floral or faunal species expected to be present within the site is threatened as per IUCN Classification (Version 2017- 3). Vegetation clearance may affect the faunal species mentioned above, however, there are similar habitats in the vicinity and the species can easily relocate to those areas. The scale of impact will be medium as it causes irreversible damage to a modified habitat. Duration of the impact will be long term, as vegetation clearance would create a permanent impact within the site area. Extent of the impact would be only within the project site and immediate vicinity. Construction activities will include excavation, movement of machineries, increased anthropogenic movement (men and transport) and may lead to minor disturbances to floral and faunal habitats in the vicinity of the site because of deposition of dust, noise and light generated during construction activities may affect feeding, breeding and movement of animals. However, these disturbances will be for a temporary period and expected to be of low magnitude and local in scale. During the operation phase, several species of birds identified during the ecological study, which can perch (viz. doves, pigeon, mynas, kites etc.) or make nests within the GSS area (viz. sparrows, pigeons, doves etc.) with a possibility for electrocution. Small mammalian species like mongoose, macaques, langurs, civets may get electrocuted within the GSS area. However, the chances of birds and mammalian species being electrocuted within the GSS site are rare; moreover, the species having the potential to be electrocuted are common in the area and of low sensitivity. Overall, the significance of impact on biological environment can be rated to be between minor to moderate. 6.1.7 Impact on Socio-economic Condition Proposed Ramkanda GSS will be constructed on 10.08 acres of land which belongs to the government and therefore would not require any land acquisition (through any involuntary mechanism / application of powers of eminent domain) or negotiations for purchase of land for setting up the project. In addition, no encroachments or encumbrances within the land parcel either in form of agricultural or residential uses was noted within the demarcated site and as a result no displacement or adverse impact on livelihoods (of people) are expected because of the uptake of land to build the GSS. Also it must be noted that there are no shared community resources within the project site. No dependency of the local people on the tract of land was recorded during consultations with the community. However, several nominally positive socio-economic impacts can result from the project. There is scope for generation of indirect employment opportunities during the site preparation and construction phases of the ERM USNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 50 project. It is anticipated that about 50 workers would be employed during the construction phase that also includes unskilled workers. The demand for the unskilled workers may be met from local villages. There would also be a scope for some small contracts to be provided to local contractors for supply of construction materials, vehicles, tractors, etc. In addition, the presence of workers, contractors, engineers during the construction period is expected to stimulate a demand for other economic activities (shops, restaurants, etc.) and thus giving a boost to local businesses. It should be noted that these opportunities would be short-term, as the operational phase of the project would involve deployment of a small number (about 8 – 10) of technical skilled workmen (mostly engineers). The overall significance of socio- economic impacts has been rated to be minor. 6.1.8 Influx of Labour It is envisaged that during construction phase of the project, labourers for various jobs such as civil, mechanical and electrical works will be hired through authorised manpower agencies. Even though unskilled labour force can be sourced locally, for skilled labour required for the project would be primarily migrant labour. The influx of migrant labour will have both negative and positive impacts on the nearby community and local environment. The labour will be accommodated in temporary campsite within the project boundary which can have some interface with the nearby community. However, the influx of migrant workers would lead to a transient increase of population in the immediate vicinity of the project area for a limited time. This may put some pressure on the local resources such as roads, fuel wood, water etc. Some of the significant issues related with migrant labour would include:  Conflict amongst workers, and between workers and local community, based on cultural, religious or behavioural practices;  Discontent amongst local community on engagement of outsiders;  Possibility of outbreak of certain infectious diseases;  Security issues to local women from migrant workforce;  Use of community facilities such as health centres, temples, transport facility etc. by migrant labour may lead to discontent with local community; and  In case contractors bring in unskilled migrant labour, there stands the risk of exploitation of a labourer. This can happen in the form of hiring underage labourers, low and unequal wage payments, forced labour and discrimination on basis of the basis of caste, religion or ethnicity. The impacts described above may primarily extend to the settlements in the immediate vicinity, therefore localized in nature. From the context of project site setting, it was noted that ST community have been recorded in the study area and also confirmed during the survey (18.5% of total surveyed ERM USNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 51 population was noted to be ST). However, direct dependence of the ST community for livelihood on the land parcel was not noted during the survey. The socioeconomic survey in the study area, indicates that there is approximately 45.9% population unemployed and limited people depend on daily wage labour (agriculture and non-agricultural). The finding indicates that there is a pool of labour-resource who can be engaged in the project as unskilled labour. The project is likely to source unskilled workers from surrounding villages (e.g., Pundaga, Sabane, Daho etc.). Also a planned labour camp for skilled workers within the GSS site may further reduce the assessed potential impacts related to labour influx. Therefore, impact from labour influx is evaluated to be of minor significance. 6.1.9 Impact on Community Health and Safety Experience shows that because of its nature and scale, project like GSS’s can be expected to have a limited interface with the local community and as a result will have minimal impact on the safety and health of local communities. During the construction stage of the project, there will be an influx of workmen and labours, with some of them being from different socio-cultural settings as compared to the villages around site. In the case that hygienic conditions are not maintained at the construction site, there may be a vector borne and other ailments in the immediate vicinity. Unless proper sensitisation of neighbouring communities is undertaken and appropriate safeguards are adopted, there is a possibility for increase in sexually transmitted diseases, though the possibility appears quite remote. The site clearing activities and construction activities (involving fill materials, brick and concreting work) would result in emissions of dust and noise, discharge of sanitary waste water and potential littering from labour quarters during a short phase of around 12 months and has a potential to contribute to additional nuisance levels for the community and households located immediately adjacent to site. However, with very few people living close to the site and the main habitation of Pundaga village (the settlement of the Pundaga village are approximately 1 km south west of the site boundary), no significant health related impacts are expected to the communities in the area. The increase in vehicular movements as a result of plying of construction vehicles on the adjoining highway and the site access road would add to the risk of accidents in which local villagers may be involved. In addition, the GSS project would have incoming and outgoing transmission lines (132KV), house transformers and associated equipment which has the potential to create electro-magnetic fields (EMF). Although there is a public concern over the potential health effects associated with the exposure to EMF, empirical data is insufficient to demonstrate adverse health impacts from typical EMF levels originating from high voltage power lines and substation equipment. Considering good construction practices and planned embedded measures for mitigating these impacts, the overall significance of community health and safety impacts can be rated to be minor. ERM USNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 52 6.1.10 Occupational, Health and Safety During the construction phase of the project, about 50 workers would be involved in construction related activities, some of which are inherently unsafe, unless adequate precautions and safeguards are adopted by the workers and construction site contractors. Safety issues related to construction of the GSS at Ramkanda may involve physical hazards like working at height, exposure to heat, particulate matter, noise and vibration, collision with vehicles/moving equipment; exposure to electrical hazards; exposure to chemicals hazards (both inhalation and physical contact) like organic solvent vapours, reactive and toxic chemicals (acids’s, bases, insecticides, etc.). Such occupation hazards would vary with the nature of work undertaken by the workmen, as they may be employed by different contractors responsible for doing a particular component of the work. The construction work would involve several contractors who in turn would engage different labourers having varied skillsets. The duration and extent for most workmen is expected to extend for a few months and the occurrence of any accidents and consequent injuries/fatalities will lead to adverse impacts that could range from loss of productive time to loss of livelihoods (of workmen). If local workers are hired, they may not have appropriate training for adopting a safety culture expected at an industrial construction site – so receptor sensitivity may be anticipated to be high. There is also a possibility of legal non-compliance which may lead to temporary stoppage of work affecting construction schedules. Hence the receptor sensitivity is high. Overall, the impact significance for occupational health and safety can be considered to be moderate. ERM USNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 53 7 STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT 7.1 INTRODUCTION A stakeholder is defined as “an individual, group, or organization, who may affect, be affected by, or perceive itself to be affected by a decision, activity, or outcome of a project”. “Stakeholder Analysis” is the process of sorting identified stakeholder groups according to their impact on the project and the impact the project will have on them. This information is then used to assess the manner in which the interests of the stakeholders or projects impact on them should be addressed in the project development plan or its operation. The importance of stakeholder analysis lies in the assessment and understanding of the socio-political environment surrounding the project. It allows for:  Identification of the interests, concerns and societal risks surrounding the stakeholders, as well as conflicts of interests (if any);  Identification of relations between stakeholders that may enable “coalitions” of project sponsorship, ownership and co-operation as well as the mechanisms which may influence other stakeholders;  Key groups/ individuals to be identified who need to be informed about the project during the execution phase;  Identifying stakeholders (those who might have an adverse impact on the project) and taking appropriate measures to mitigate their influence; and;  Development of a framework for participatory planning and implementation of various project activities including interventions for community development. The identification of stakeholders and their inclusion in the decision-making process is thus essential in the process of prioritizing, analysing and addressing issues and in creating management systems and strategies to address the concerns/ expectations of various stakeholders. The following sub-sections provide a profile of the various stakeholders in the project as well as their concerns and relative influence with regards to the project. 7.2 IDENTIFICATION OF STAKEHOLDERS The stakeholders who would directly impact or are directly impacted by the project are known as Primary Stakeholders, those who have an indirect impact or are indirectly impacted are known as Secondary Stakeholders. Keeping in mind the nature of the project and its setting, the stakeholders have been identified and listed in the table below: ERM USNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 54 Table 7.1 List of key stakeholders Stakeholder Category/ Group Key Stakeholders Primary Stakeholders Local Community  Local Community Other Primary Stakeholders  Jharkhand Urja Sancharan Nigam Limited  World Bank Secondary Stakeholder Institutional Stakeholders  District Administration  Tribal Development Department  Block Development Office, Ramkanda Other Secondary Stakeholder  Contractors Consultations at Block Development Office, Ramkanda In order to consult district / block administration, ERM team visited the BDO office on 28th March 2018, to brief the BDO on the site visit/consultation. Community Consultations Community consultation was conducted in close vicinity of the project boundary to gather the opinion of the public on the proposed project and assess its potential effect on the public especially vulnerable groups. Consultations were carried out with community people residing in the adjacent to the proposed GSS site to assess the extent of impact on the common people. The brief outcome of the consultations with the key stakeholder groups are listed below. Figure 7.1 Consultations with Key Stakeholders Consultation at Pundaga village 7.3 SUMMARY OF STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATIONS ERM undertook consultations/ meetings with identified stakeholders during the course of the site visit. The intensive deliberations provided a platform for two-way communication between the team of consultants and the stakeholder groups. This in turn helped in developing an understanding of the perceptions ERM USNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 55 of stakeholders with regards to the project and also allowed for a means of recording their feedback. Consultations were undertaken in the adjoining Pundaga village. Residents of the village were consulted to validate secondary information on the socio economic status of the village, the perceptions of the local people with respect to the planned GSS project and to identify any existing dependency of the local community on the proposed site. The consultations revealed that village people use the plot as a common grazing ground. Although, the site is not used as an access route between villages. It was also reported that there are other grazing fields available around the area, and therefore, no major dependency on the GSS plot was envisaged. The residents of the habitat Pundaga village located near the site (approximately 1 km south of site) did not express any concern regarding the project being set up. However, they have expectation of employment and free electricity from this project. The key points discussed with each of these stakeholders are provided in summarized below. Table 7.2 Stakeholders and Key Points Discussed S. Stakeholder Key Points Discussed Findings of the Consultation No. Category Local Community 1.1 Local  Current engagement  Electricity availability is mostly Community scenario –livelihood continuously available, however, (Location- options; depends on shortages in case of any Pundaga  Basic amenities in the technical failure is observed village; village – electricity,  A primary school up to class-8 is Date- drinking water, etc.; present at Pundaga village 21/08/2017;  Health scenario in the  High school (+2) is available at Number of village and distances of Ramkanda. participants- Hospitals/ Clinics;  Health care facility is poor in this area. 38)  Perception of local Primary Health Centres are available in community towards the Ramkanda. Reportedly, people of project; Pundaga travel to Ramkanda for medical needs.  The primary occupation of the people in the villages is agriculture, wherein very few households own land and are cultivators, while most of the people are engaged as agricultural labour in other’s fields.  Few people from this area also go to the nearing state of West Bengal and other states such as Bihar, Maharashtra to earn for their livelihood.  Bore well going up to a depth of 100 metres is used for drinking water. The water quality was reported to be good however, community are facing problem related to drinking water during dry season ERM USNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 56 S. Stakeholder Key Points Discussed Findings of the Consultation No. Category  The agricultural lands in the villages are mono cropped and farming is totally dependent on rain due to lack of irrigation facilities.  Paddy is the main agricultural produce of the area. Other than that vegetables are also produced.  Majority of the households does not have toilets and due to lack of toilet facilities practice open defecation.  Women are mostly engaged in house work and as agricultural labour. Literacy amongst girls in current generation has improved as compared to previous generation.  Local people were aware about the upcoming GSS project. However, they expect employment opportunities and free electricity in case any project comes up in the area.  During consultation process, local people was informed about the project site camp to be set up in this area. The villagers acknowledged the project plan and intimated no direct concerns with respect to the same. However, they expressed concerns from potential security related issues to women. This point was raised considering the fact that, during day time male members of family leave their houses for work, any only return in the evening. In this discussion process, communities were informed that, labour management plan would be prepared for the project considering security of the villagers, and security would be arranged at the labour camp. In addition, grievance from local community will be recorded and addressed for this project. Institutional Stakeholders 2.1 BDO,  Opinion on the project  Consultation was held with BDO, Ramkanda benefits and impacts; Ramkanda. He was briefed on the background of the project and the objective and scope of the ESIA Study, and his opinion on the project benefits and impacts was sought.  He has supported the project and was certain that it will contribute to development of the study area considering that power availability and employment opportunities are major areas of concern in the study area. ERM USNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 57 8 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN The ESIA for the Ramkanda GSS site has been undertaken to assess and report the environmental and social impacts of this component of the JPSIP project. In course of the project’s planning and the ESIA, project design decisions have been made taking into account the need to avoid, minimize and reduce adverse impacts. Further, this Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) provides project and site specific mitigation measures to minimize damage to the local environment and disruption to local communities. The ESMP comprises of site and activity specific mitigation measures in the form of an Impact Mitigation Matrix (IMM) as detailed in Table 8.1 structured according to the sequential flow of activities in the project life cycle and accounting for a choice of design criteria, construction methods, practices and logistics, pollution prevention and reduction measures, labour and community related safeguards. In addition, the IMM is supported by several complementary Environment & Social Action Plans (ESAP), which provide customized best practice recommendations to ensure that the impacts of the GSS projects are managed in accordance to national and international best practices and benchmarks. 8.1 MITIGATION MEASURES & MANAGEMENT PLAN This document provides the Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) for planning, construction and operation phase of the project life cycle which is described in Table 8.1. This ESMP provides an action plan against each of the mitigations measures identified for an impact identified in the earlier section. It also defines the actions to be taken to check and monitor compliance and effectiveness of the mitigation measures to which JUSNL is committed. In addition, this ESMP is used to ensure compliance with statutory requirements and World Bank safeguards policies. The environmental and social mitigation measures and plans are presented in form of a matrix according to the sequential flow of activities in the project life cycle. The matrix focuses on strategies to be adopted for safe guard of the environment from possible impacts resulting out of the project activities. These measures would be further updated by Contractor during the implementation of the ESMP. To ensure that the conditions specified in the ESMP are adequately implemented by the Contractor General and Special Conditions of Contract has been developed. The General and Special Conditions of Contract are presented in Annexure 2 and Annexure 3 respectively. ERM USNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 58 Table 8.1 Impact Mitigation Matrix Sl. No. Project Phase Potential Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures Responsibility /Activity Planning/Preconstruction 1 Securing land for Loss of forest land Construction Project activities of the Ramkanda JUSNL Circle/Divisional substation substation can commence only after the Forest Office; External Consultant Clearance has been obtained from the forest department. 2 Felling of trees on the Loss of ecological value Planning for avoiding mature trees to be JUSNL Circle/Divisional land incorporated into the design. If tree felling can not Office/External Consultant be avoided, then statutory approval should be taken before felling of trees. 3 Design of residential Water/soil pollution Septic Tank with soak pit to be designed as per IS: Design Consultant/ quarter and office at 2470 (Part-1) - 1985 (Code of Practice for Contractor substation Installation of Septic Tank). Construction 4.a.i Site preparation and Loss of topsoil  Top soil from the construction site will be Contractor construction work stripped before commencement of construction work;  Top soil will be stored in a dedicated top soil storage site, having adequate mitigation measures for preventing erosion due to runoff;  Activities will be scheduled (as far as possible) to avoid extreme weather events, such as heavy rainfall;  Top soil will be used for landscaping within the GSS site. 4.b.i Noise and vibrations All equipment/machineries to be regularly Contractor maintained to ensure efficient operation 4.b.ii DG sets with acoustic enclosure should be used Contractor 4.b.iii Construction work during night time (10 pm to 6 Contractor am) to be prohibited. In case of emergency work at night approval of JUSNL Division/ Circle is mandatory. Informing and taking consent from the village panchayat. 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No. Project Phase Potential Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures Responsibility /Activity 4.c.i Air Pollution Proposed GSS is within 1km vicinity of the Contractor Pundaga village settlement, contractor to ensure that water sprinkling to be carried out twice a day during dry season on exposed surface area. 4.c.ii Vehicles transporting loose construction/ Contractor excavated materials shall be covered with tarpaulin sheets. 4.c.iii Loose construction material/ excavated material Contractor shall be stored against any structure or would be kept covered with tarpaulin sheet at the construction site. 4.c.iv All vehicles utilized in transportation of raw Contractor materials and personnel, will have valid Pollution under Control Certificate (PUCC) 4.c.v Regular maintenance of machines, equipment and Contractor vehicles that will be used for construction activities of substation/tower construction 4.d.i Water/Soil Pollution Septic tanks and soak pits/modular bio-toilets Contractor would be provided at all construction site and labour camp 4.e.i Erosion and sediment The substation site is undulating terrain and Contractor cutting and filling is envisaged. Cut and fill slopes should be protected using standard engineering practices including bio-engineering techniques (Annexure 5 of the ESMF) wherever feasible. 4.e.ii  A peripheral site drainage channel would be Contractor constructed at the beginning of the construction work. The peripheral site drainage channel would be provided with a sedimentation tank to prevent sediments to be carried away by the runoff.  Storm water drainage should not be discharged to into any agricultural field located adjacent to the site. ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 60 Sl. No. Project Phase Potential Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures Responsibility /Activity  Surface runoff/storm water drainage can be discharged into natural drainage channel outside the northern boundary of the site, after passing it through sedimentation tank. 4.f.i Depletion of water resource Consumption of water would be reduced to the Contractor extent possible through the application of water conservation measures and through reuse/recycling of water, wherever possible. 5.a.i Community Health Injury and sickness of local  Coordination with local communities for Contractor and Safety people construction schedules; prior information about incoming vehicles carrying construction materials, deployment of traffic marshals; access restriction for local people at the construction site.  Undertaking regular health check-ups of the work-force and reporting any major illnesses at the earliest to Block health officer for disease control and surveillance.  Creating mass and labour awareness on HIV and STDs; 5.b.i Local Woman Community and ST  Labour Camp should be located away from the Contractor village and it should be access controlled for the local people.  Awareness should be created among the migratory labour that they should not be entered in the village without prior information to the villagers.  Local resource like hand pump, bathing ghat should not be used by the labours. 6 Occupational health Injury and sickness of workers  Provide safety equipment’s (PPEs) for Contractor and safety construction workers;  Prevent entry of unauthorised person at construction site;  Provide training on health and safety to all the workers. 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No. Project Phase Potential Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures Responsibility /Activity 7.a.i Blasting (in case of Noise and Vibration Adopt appropriate engineering safeguards to meet Contractor hard rock formation) the regulatory standard [DGMS Prescribed Permissible Limit of Ground Vibration (refer Annexure 6)] for blasting operation. 7.b.i Damage to Structure In case there are any damages to the structures Contractor due to blasting, the same will be assessed and would be repaired. 7.c.i Occupational health and safety  Implement mitigation measures to control fly Contractor rock;  Secure and limit access to blasting areas to qualified personnel involved in, and necessary for, blasting operations;  Arrange for adequate safety measures (as per Explosives Rules, 2008) for transport and storage of explosives;  Provide protective equipment to all the personnel engaged in blasting activity. 8.a.i Health, Hygiene, Labour camp related EHS and Facilities would be provided at the labour camp as Contractor Safety and Security of Hygiene Issues per provisions of IFC Guidance Note on Worker’s Workers in Labour Accommodation 2009. Some of the relevant Camp provisions to be complied are as follows: 1. Worker’s accommodation; 2. Provision of safe drinking water; 3. Appropriate arrangement for cooking; 4. Management of waste water and solid waste from the camp site; 5. Availability of medical facility (first aid) 6. Security arrangement of the camp site. 7. Arrangement to register and redress grievance of workers. Refer Annexure 7 for detail guideline. 8.b.i Conflict with local community  Workers to be provided with adequate facilities Contractor due to sharing of local resources including water for drinking and domestic use (e.g. use of hand pump in to avoid conflict with community resources. ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 62 Sl. No. Project Phase Potential Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures Responsibility /Activity adjacent Pundaga village by  Behavioural training to be provided to workers workers engaged at site) on how to prevent conflicts with community Operation and Maintenance 9 Drainage of storm Water/Soil Pollution  All internal drainage channels from the Contractor water substation site would be connected to a peripheral site drainage channel.  The peripheral site drainage channel would be provided with a sedimentation tank and oil- water separator to prevent sediments and oil & grease to be carried away by the runoff.  Storm water drainage should not be discharged to into any agricultural field around the site 10.a.i Handling and disposal Water/Soil Pollution The municipal solid waste would be composted in JUSNL Subdivision Office of waste composting pits 10.a.ii  Authorization for hazardous waste generation JUSNL Subdivision Office (used transformer oil) should be obtained from the Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board (1);  Hazardous waste need to be disposed through CPCB/JSPCB authorised recyclers;  Annual return [Form 4 Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016] to be submitted to JSPCB. 11.a.i Occupational health Injury/ mortality to staff during During the testing and charging of electrical lines JUSNL Subdivision Office and safety of staff O&M work and substation, electricity insulating protective equipment like footwear (ISO 20345: 2004 Part-2), rubber gloves (IS 4770: 1991) would be provided to workers. In addition, provisions of the “Central Electricity Authority (Measures Relating to Safety and Electric Supply) Regulations 2010” would be adhered to. (1) As per recommendation made by the Jharkhand Pollution Control Board ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 63 Sl. No. Project Phase Potential Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures Responsibility /Activity 11.a.ii Induction training to all the new employee and six JUSNL Subdivision Office monthly refresher training for substation O&M staff would be organised. 11.b.i Injury/ mortality from emergency Preparation of fire emergency action plan and JUSNL Subdivision Office situation training given to staff on implementing emergency action plan 12 Community health and Injury/ mortality to public Integrity of compound wall would be maintained JUSNL Subdivision Office safety all time ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 64 8.2 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ACTION PLAN The supporting ESAP’s are as follows:  Labour Management Plan;  Occupational Health and Safety Management Plan;  Gender Action Plan; and  Citizen Engagement Action Plan. In addition, Contractors/JUSNL would be expected to work upon customised and site specific Action Plans (e.g., waste management plan, pollution prevention and management plan, top soil management plan etc.), as a part of this ESMP, to demonstrate that the requirements specified therein would be followed during the construction and operational phases of the JSPIP project. 8.2.1 Labour Management Plan It is envisaged that during construction phase of Ramkanda GSS, labourers for various jobs such as civil, mechanical and electrical works will be hired through authorised manpower agencies. It is anticipated that the peak labour requirement during construction phase of the project will be approx. 50 persons involving unskilled, semi-skilled and skilled labourers. Unskilled labourers is likely to be recruited from local villages, while semi-skilled and skilled labourers (approx. 10 to 15) may come from outside area. For labourer, who will spend the night onsite, accommodation will be provided. The influx of construction labourer will have both negative and positive impacts on the nearby community and local environment. The labourer will be accommodated in temporary campsite within the project boundary, which can have significant interface with the nearby communities. This might also put pressure on the local resources such as roads, fuel wood, water etc. Labour Management Plan has been prepared to minimize potential health, safety and social impacts associated with influx of project workers on the host population and ensure provision of safe and healthy working conditions, for such workers in consistent with IFC PS 2 and 4 requirements and national labour laws. This labour management plan (refer Annexure 7) has covered following aspects:  HR Policy and Employment Contract  Working Hours  Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity  Child Labour  Worker Health & Hygiene  Wage Payment & Benefits  Worker Accommodation  Emergency Preparedness & Response  Worker Grievance Management  Inspection & Reporting ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 65 8.2.2 Occupational Health and Safety Management Action Plan There may be potential safety hazards for workers or labourers involved during the construction phase of the project. IFC PS2 requires providing the workers with a safe and healthy work environment, taking into account inherent risks and hazards specific to the work. In view of the above, the construction Contractor shall develop a site specific Health & Safety Management Plan (HSMP) in consistent with all applicable health and safety regulations. The same shall be submitted to JUSNL for approval with progress on the implementation of the plan to be shared with JUSNL on a monthly basis. Template for HSMP, which would be prepared by the contractor is provided in Annexure 8. 8.2.3 Gender Action Plan As discussed in Section 5.11 of this report, there is imbalance in socio- economic profile of men and women in the study area related to sex ratio, literacy rate and workforce participation. Following measures are suggested during project implementation to improve gender equality:  Prioritize temporary employment of women in the project construction work, in keeping with the required skill set;  Ensure equal pay for equal work for women and men workers;  Provide basic amenities (such as separate toilets for male and female workers, clean water, drinking water facilities, resting place etc.) for male and female workforce at construction site and labour camp;  Implement provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013;  Address gender based violence risk through (i) community engagement throughout project lifecycle, (ii) labour management plan, and (iii) grievance redressal mechanism. Gender Monitoring Indicators: Following indicators would be used to adequately monitor gender action plan:  Number of women employed as a percentage of total persons employed in construction activities;  Number of women workers earning same wage as men workers, as a percentage of total women workers employed in construction activities;  Availability of basic amenities and separate toilet at campsite; and  Constitution of “Internal Compliant Committee” in JUNSL to register sexual harassment case. ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 66 8.2.4 Citizen Engagement Action Plan This plan aims at allowing the engagement of citizens in a systematic manner, which will allow the various stakeholder groups and citizens, to express their individual views, opinions and concerns, while allowing for the project to appropriately respond to them. The plan is aimed at enabling active meaningful engagement with the stakeholder groups, one of the most important mechanisms of which is grievance redressal. Information Disclosure Information disclosure is a critical component of the engagement activities to be undertaken for the project. The information disclosure will be undertaken primarily through two means; preparation and dissemination of briefing material and organization of community consultations or group meetings. Key goal of the disclosure process will be to make information accessible and available to all in a simple and easy to understand manner. The briefing material shall be prepared in local language, i.e. Hindi. Following communication tools shall be designed for effective dissemination of relevant information:  Executive Summary of ESIA and ESMP Reports: This will be kept at the offices of local gram panchayats and also at the project office.  Non-technical Summary/Brochures in Hindi: Sufficient number of the brochures will be circulated during subsequent public meetings/individual consultations during project implementation.  Posters on Grievance Mechanism along with contact details: To be made available at the Gram Panchayat office and other government offices where local people gather frequently. All documents shall be made available to the public in accordance with relevant provisions of the RTI Act, except when otherwise warranted by legal requirements. Information shall be provided in a timely and regular manner to all stakeholders, affected parties and the general public. The following table provides an understanding of the specific information to be disclosed. Table 8.2 Information Disclosure Plan Project Disclosed Place & Mode for Responsible Target Phase/Activity document disclosure Agency Stakeholder Planning/ Environmental 1. JUSNL website JUSNL Project All citizens Preparation of and Social 2. World Bank’s Office DPR, ESIA & EMP Impact Infoshop Assessment Report; Online, through Project Environmental website. and Social Management Plan ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 67 Project Disclosed Place & Mode for Responsible Target Phase/Activity document disclosure Agency Stakeholder Construction / Executive 1. Local Gram Community Contractor along Commencement of Summary of Panchayat office with the JUSNL People especially Construction ESIA and ESMP 2. Site Office of the EPC the land owners Circle/Divisional Reports Contractor Office adjacent to the site, Village Printed out Documents Panchayat Construction / Posters on 1. Gram Panchayat Contractor along People especially Ongoing Grievance office and other with the JUSNL the land owners construction work Mechanism government offices Circle/Divisional adjacent to the along with where local people Office site, people contact details gather frequently. residing near site, 2. Construction site and Village labour campsite Panchayat Printed Posters Construction / Non-technical 1. Site Office of the EPC Contractor along Local community Ongoing Summary of Contractor with the JUSNL construction work Project/ 2. Places of public Circle/Divisional Brochures in meetings/individual Office Hindi consultations Printed out Documents Operation / Information 1. Gram Panchayat JUSNL People especially Commencement of about date of office and other Circle/Divisional the land owners operation start of government offices Office adjacent to the operation and where local people site, people charging of gather frequently. residing near site, substation and 2. Site Office of the EPC Village associated Contractor Panchayat transmission 3. Places of public line meetings/individual consultations Public Announcement & leaflets Providing feedback As part of the information disclosure process, the stakeholders shall be provided with an opportunity to provide feedback and inputs related to the project using the grievance mechanism as defined in Section 8.6.3. The feedback should be recorded and documented. The underlying principles of this information disclosure shall therefore be transparent, accountable, and legitimate throughout the project lifecycle. Consultation Mechanism A consultation mechanism has been prepared to ensure involvement of stakeholders’ at each stage of project planning and implementation. The mechanism for JPSIP GSS projects is proposed in Table 8.3. ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 68 Table 8.3 Summary of Consultation Mechanism Project Activity Details Responsible Target Phase Agency Stakeholders Planning Securing of Consult to identify Contractor along Community, , Land for sensitivities around the with the JUSNL especially the substation Site site and common Circle/Divisional land owners property and agree to Office adjacent to the mitigations. site, people residing near site, Revenue Officer, Village Panchayat, Civil Society Construction Commencement Consult on proposed Contractor along Do of Construction activity and period of with the site-in- activity- e.g., location of charge (JUSNL) project site, construction and labour camp and associated impacts, ESMP implementation, benefit from the project, procedure for grievance redressal Ongoing Communicate about the Contractor along Do construction progress of construction with the site-in- work activity, impact and charge (JUSNL) benefit from the project, record community grievance and redress the same Operation Commencement Communicate about the JUSNL Do of operation date of start of operation Circle/Divisional and charging of Office substation and associated transmission line Grievance Mechanism A three tier Grievance Mechanism would be used for handling any grievances of the local community related to the project, along with other labour related grievances. The Three Tier grievances redressal process is presented in Box 8.1. ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 69 Box 8.1 Three tier Grievance Redress Mechanism for Ramkanda GSS Tier1: Circle Level: The aggrieved stakeholder can file a complaint with the respective Junior Engineer in charge of the site or at the Divisional/Sub-Divisional Offices of JUSNL. The complaints would be attended to by the Electrical Superintending Engineer of the Daltonganj Circle and all the Executive Engineers and Assistant Engineers in the Daltonganj Division within 21 days of the filing of Compliant. In case the aggrieved is not satisfied with the solution provided at Tier 1, he may escalate it to Tier 2: Zone Level. Tier 2: Zone Level: The Chief Engineer cum GM of Daltonganj Zone would be the members of Tier 2 level. The Chief Engineer cum GM would hear the aggrieved and also review the proceedings of the Daltonganj Zone and provide relief to the aggrieved. The entire process would be completed within 45 days of the compliant being referred to Tier II. Unsatisfied with the solution the Complainant can approach the Tier III: GRC Level. Tier 3: Grievance Redresses Cell (GRC): The GRC for JPSIP would be housed at the JPSIP-PIU. The cell would be headed by the Managing Director, JUSNL or his representative not below the rank of Director (Projects). It would have the Director Projects, JUSNL, Chief Engineer (Transmission (O&M)), Superintendent Engineer, JPSIP-PIU, Executive Engineer (JPSIP-PIU) as members. The Chief Engineer of Daltonganj Zone would be an invited member. Hearing the compliant the GRC would provide its decision. The process at the GRC would be completed with 60 days of the complaint being registered in Tier 3. Court of Law: If the grievance/ complaint is not resolved through the GRC mechanism or if the complainant is not satisfied with the resolution provided by GRC, the person may approach the Court of Law. Mechanism for Registering and Communicating grievances: The Junior Engineer responsible for overseeing the activities of the project would be the first point of contact for registering the grievance. He shall be responsible for registering all grievances in the Grievance Form. The Grievance Form (Annexure 5) would be placed at the Office of the Junior Engineer of the respective sub-division and would also be available with the Supervisor of the Contractor. The contact number of the Junior Engineer shall also be displayed prominently at the site of the construction activity. The aggrieved person can either fill the Grievance Redress form and submit it at the nearest sub-division office of JUSNL or call up the Junior Engineer and register the grievance. The Junior Engineer in the latter case will complete the grievances Redress Form and pass it to the Tier 1 for redressal. The outcome of the grievances redressal process shall be sent to the person registering the grievance by Registered Post. To assist grievance redressal through anonymous sources, a grievance box shall be placed outside the project site and the same shall be checked on a regular basis. The grievances shall be addressed as per criticality and shall adopt the same hierarchy for closure of grievances. Nodal officer for Grievance Redressal for Ramkanda GSS Project Implementation Unit Name: Sri C S Jha (PIU) (Tire 3) Chief Engineer (Transmission, World Bank Funded Projects) ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 70 Number: 9431780254 Daltonganj Zone (Tire 2) Name: Sri Basant Runda (GM-cum-CE) Number: 7858902788 Daltonganj Circle (Tire 1) Name: Sri A.K. Singh (Electrical Superintending Engineer) Number: 9973850208 Daltonganj Division Name: Sri Sunil Hansdak (Electrical Executive Engineer) Number: 8340316051 8.3 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING & REPORTING The monitoring indicators, frequency for measurement and the responsibility for monitoring for each of the mitigations proposed in the management plan are described in Table 8.4. The monitoring of the EMP provisions would be carried out by the respective agencies at a frequency mentioned in the Environmental Management Plan. For ensuring effective implementation and evaluation of the performance of the environmental mitigation measure a reporting mechanism has been drawn up and presented in Section 5.3 of the Environmental and Social Management Framework. The reporting of the implementation of the ESMP for this project is presented Annexure 4. ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 71 Table 8.4 Environment and Social Monitoring Plan Sl. Project Phase Potential Impacts Parameter to be Location Monitoring Responsibility No. /Activity monitored/indicator frequency Planning/Preconstruction 1 Securing land Loss of forest land Forest Clearance Proposal - Once- Before JUSNL for substation commencement Subdivision/Division/Circle/ of construction JPSIP PIU activity 2 Felling of trees Loss of Ecological  Design considerations Site Once during JUSNL value to avoid felling of trees delineated for detailed design Subdivision/Division/Circle to the extent possible GSS Office/ JPSIP PIU  Tree felling permission 3 Design of Water/soil pollution Provisioning of septic tank with - Once- during the JUSNL residential soak pit in substation design detailed design Subdivision/Division/Circle quarter and Office/ JPSIP PIU office at substation Construction 4.a.i Site Loss of topsoil Practice adopted to store and GSS Every week JUSNL preparation reuse topsoil which is removed construction Subdivision/Division/Circle and from the construction site site Office/ JPSIP PIU construction work 4.b.i Noise and vibrations Maintenance log book of GSS Every week JUSNL vehicle/machinery, Number of construction Subdivision/Division/Circle equipment /vehicle undergoing site Office/ JPSIP PIU regular maintenance 4.b.ii Presence of acoustic enclosure in GSS Every week JUSNL DG set construction Subdivision/Division/Circle site Office/ JPSIP PIU 4.b.iii Number of night time approvals GSS Every week JUSNL taken construction Subdivision/Division/Circle site Office/ JPSIP PIU 4.c.i Air Pollution Water sprinkling at dust GSS Every week JUSNL generating area construction Subdivision/Division/Circle site Office/ JPSIP PIU ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 72 Sl. Project Phase Potential Impacts Parameter to be Location Monitoring Responsibility No. /Activity monitored/indicator frequency 4.c.ii Tarpaulin cover on vehicle GSS Every week JUSNL carrying loose construction Subdivision/Division/Circle construction/excavated site Office/ JPSIP PIU materials 4.c.iii Tarpaulin cover on loose GSS Every week JUSNL construction/ excavated construction Subdivision/Division/Circle materials site Office/ JPSIP PIU 4.c.iv Number of vehicle not having GSS Every Month JUSNL valid PUCC certificate construction Subdivision/Division/Circle site Office/ JPSIP PIU 4.c.v Maintenance log book of GSS Every Month JUSNL vehicle/machinery, Number of construction Subdivision/Division/Circle equipment /vehicle undergoing site Office/ JPSIP PIU regular maintenance. 4.d.i Water/Soil Pollution Availability of Septic tanks and Construction Every Month JUSNL soak pits/modular bio-toilets camp, lay Subdivision/Division/Circle down area Office/ JPSIP PIU 4.e.i Erosion and sediment Measures adopted to prevent GSS Every Month JUSNL erosion construction Subdivision/Division/Circle site Office/ JPSIP PIU 4.e.ii Availability of peripheral site GSS Every Month JUSNL drainage channel, sedimentation construction Subdivision/Division/Circle tank site Office/ JPSIP PIU 4.f.i Depletion of water Water conservation measures Construction Every Month JUSNL resource adopted at construction and site and Subdivision/Division/Circle labour camp labour camp Office/ JPSIP PIU 5.a.i Community Injury and sickness of Number of accidents of local GSS Every Month JUSNL Health and local people people (if any) at construction construction Subdivision/Division/Circle Safety site, number of grievance site Office/ JPSIP PIU recorded Review of document related to regular health check-up of the work force ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 73 Sl. Project Phase Potential Impacts Parameter to be Location Monitoring Responsibility No. /Activity monitored/indicator frequency Review of document related to awareness camp organised periodically 5.b.i Local Woman Physical observation of the GSS Every Month JUSNL Community labour camp before construction Subdivision/Division/Circle commencement of construction site Office/ JPSIP PIU and during construction period. 6 Occupational Injury and sickness of Awareness of workers, use of GSS Every 15 days JUSNL health and workers PPE by workers construction Subdivision/Division/Circle safety site Office/ JPSIP PIU 7.a.i Blasting (in Noise and Vibration Measures adopted to control GSS Every 15 days JUSNL case of hard noise and vibration at blasting construction Subdivision/Division/Circle rock site site Office/ JPSIP PIU formation) 7.b.i Damage to Structure Record of any damaged and Settlement Every one month JUSNL repaired structure area, Subdivision/Division/Circle structure near Office/ JPSIP PIU GSS construction site 7.c.i Occupational health Measures adopted to control fly GSS Weekly during JUSNL and safety rock, safety measures adopted construction blasting work Subdivision/Division/Circle for transport and storage of site Office/ JPSIP PIU explosives, use of protective equipment, measures adopted for access restriction at blasting site 8.a.i Health, Labour camp related Condition of labour camp, Labour Every 15 days JUSNL Hygiene, EHS and Hygiene awareness of workers, camp/GSS Subdivision/Division/Circle Safety and Issues complainant register construction Office/ JPSIP PIU Security of site Workers in Labour Camp ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 74 Sl. Project Phase Potential Impacts Parameter to be Location Monitoring Responsibility No. /Activity monitored/indicator frequency 8.b.i Conflict with local Avoidance/reduction of conflict GSS Every Month JUSNL community due to through enhancement/ construction Subdivision/Division/Circle sharing of local augmentation of resource site Office/ JPSIP PIU resources (e.g. use of requirements hand pump in adjacent Pundaga village by workers engaged at site) Operation and Maintenance 9 Drainage of Water/Soil Pollution Availability of internal and GSS Every Month JUSNL storm water peripheral site drainage channel, construction Subdivision/Division/Circle sedimentation tank and oil- site Office/ JPSIP PIU water separator at outfall of peripheral site drainage channel 10.a.i Handling and Water/Soil Pollution Municipal disposal arrangement GSS JUSNL Division/Circle/ disposal of for GSS, Availability of JPSIP PIU waste composting pit 10.a.ii Availability of authorization GSS Annually JUSNL Division/Circle/ letter, Annual return (Form 4) JPSIP PIU 11.a.i Occupational Injury/ mortality to Accident-Incident register GSS Monthly JUSNL Division/Circle/ health and staff during O&M Head Office safety of staff work 11.a.ii Document pertaining to GSS Monthly JUSNL Division/Circle/ training/awareness programs JPSIP PIU and mock drills/awareness level of staff engaged in O&M work of substation 11.b.i Injury/ mortality Accident-Incident list GSS Monthly JUSNL Division/Circle from emergency Office/ JUSNL PIU situation 12 Community Injury/ mortality to Accident-Incident list GSS Monthly JUSNL Division/Circle/ health and public Head Office safety ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 75 8.4 INSTITUTIONAL SETTING AND IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS For the implementation of the Jharkhand Power System Improvement Project JUSNL has developed a Project Implementation Unit (JPSIP PIU). The JPSIP PIU is located at the JUSNL headquarters in Ranchi and is headed by the Chief Engineer (Transmission O&M) i.e. the Project Director (PD). Presently it includes four other members. The JPSIP PIU would also be responsible for driving the implementation of the E&S safeguards in JPSIP. At the field level, the Divisional/ Circle offices of JUSNL would be responsible for implementing the technical aspects of the JPSIP; he would also be responsible for the implementation of the E&S safeguards. The Junior Engineer of the respective division of JUSNL responsible for overseeing the project would also be responsible for overseeing that the provisions of the ESMP is being implemented by the Contractor. The Chief Engineer cum GM of the Daltonganj Zone however has the ultimate responsibility of ensuring that the project is implemented successfully and also ensuring the project’s desired environmental and social outcomes are attained. In addition, the Environmental Officer and the Social Officer at the Project Implementation Unit of JPSIP would also undertake periodic site visits to oversee the operations and suggest corrective actions in case it is warranted. In addition, the Contractor implementing the subprojects would also have an Environment and Social personnel to actually carry out the E&S safeguards on the ground. The roles and responsibilities of various officials of JUNSL for carrying out activities related implementation of ESMP, Forest Clearance, Land/ Rehabilitation & Resettlement (R&R) and obtaining ROW are detailed in below table. Table 8.5 Responsibility Matrix Sl. No. Designated Role Official 1. Electrical  Overall responsibility for implementation of ESIA and ESMP. Superintending  ESE shall be responsible for obtaining Forest Clearance, Engineer (ESE) of undertaking Land/ R&R and ROW clearance and shall carry Daltonganj out activities such as submitting proposals, coordinating with Transmission concerned authorities, responding to clarifications, making Circle payments etc.  ESE shall be supported by EEE, AEE and JEE. In addition, there shall be a Nodal Officer (EEE rank) in each Circle for environmental and social activities. 2. Chief Engineer  Monitoring implementation of ESMP. (Transmission  Obtaining approvals for release of payments for forest, land, WB Projects) in compensation etc. to ESE’s Office HQ 3. Project Monitoring  Support monitoring of implementation of ESMP. Consultant (PMC)  Coordinate with concerned ESE’s Office to obtain progress and status reports. ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 76 9 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION It is understood from the ESIA study that the Project activities related to the development of the substation may create some impacts on air quality, community health and safety during the construction phase. Limited disturbance is envisaged on the neighbouring community in Pundaga village, but it is understood to be short term and only during the construction phase. However all these impacts are temporary and can be mitigated with proper mitigation measures. Moreover, the development of the 132/33 KV substation would improve the availability of quality power in the region. The Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) describes mitigation measures for impacts specific to the Project activities and also discusses implementation mechanisms. The implementation of the mitigation measures suggested can help in managing the negative impacts on air quality, ground water etc. whereas the economic opportunities in terms of local employment are assessed as positive. Key mitigation measures proposed for addressing impacts include:  Forest Clearance to be obtained from Forest Department for land parcel admeasuring 10.08 acre.  design consideration to avoid felling of mature trees to the extent possible within the project site.  if trees felling is planned to be undertaken, then permission need to be obtained from DFO or authorized ACF.  design considerations to avoid interference with residential area (south west of the site) at Pundaga village  noise reduction measures to minimize disturbance to adjacent residential structures,  dust emissions control measures during construction phase such as water sprinkling,  covered transportation and storage of construction materials,  provision of peripheral site drainage channels to prevent erosion,  coordination with local communities for construction schedules;  prior information about incoming vehicles carrying construction materials,  deployment of traffic marshals and access restriction for local people at the construction site.  development of grievance redressal mechanism to receive and address any issues or concerns that might be reported by the neighbouring community. To conclude, implementation of ESMP will help the Project to comply with national/state regulatory framework as well as to meet World Bank’s requirement of the environmental and social performance. ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 040288 NOVEMBER 2018 77 Annexure 1 List of Sub Projects in JPSIP ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 040288 NOVEMBER 2018 I PHASE-I Scheme – D Zone-I 1 132/33 Kv GSS Ramkanda (2x50 MVA) 100 Transferred 2 132 kV D/C Ramkanda-Ramgarh Trans. line 50 3 132 kV D/C Ramkanda-Kanke Trans. line 13 4 132 kV D/C Ramkanda-Ratu Trans. line 25 Scheme – E Zone-II 1 132/33 kV GSS at Shikaripara (2x50 MVA) 100 Transferred 2 132 kV D/C 3 Ph. Dumka - Shikaripara Trans. line 40 Scheme – H Zone-I 1 132/33 kV GSS at Silli (2x50 MVA) 100 Transferred 2 132 kV D/C 3 Ph. Silli - Chouka Trans line 46 3 132 kV D/C 3 Ph. Silli - Sikidiri Trans line 32 Scheme – O Zone-IV 1 132/33 kV GSS at Mahuadanr (2x50 MVA) 100 Transferred 2 132 kV D/C 3 Ph. Latehar– Mahuadanr Trans line 45 Scheme – P Zone-I 1 132/33 kV GSS at Angada (2x50 MVA) 100 Transferred 2 132 kV D/C 3 Ph. Silli–Angada Transmission line 43 50 3 132 kV D/C 3 Ph. Angada–Sikidiri Trans. line Scheme – S Zone-II 1 132/33 kV GSS at Jarmundi (2x50 MVA) 100 Transferred LILO of 132 kV D/C 3 Ph. Dumka–Deoghar 2 6 Transmission line at GSS Jarmundi Scheme – X 1 132/33 kV GSS at Chakuliya (2x50 MVA) 100 Zone-III Transferred 2 132 kV D/C 3 Ph. Chandil–Chakuliya Trans. line 65 3 132 kV D/C 3 Ph. Bahragora–Chakuliya Trans. line 60 132 kV D/C 3 Ph. Dhalbhumgarh–Chakuliya Trans. 4 25 Line Scheme – Q 1 132/33 kV GSS at Hansdiha (2x50 MVA) 100 Zone-II Transferred LILO of 132 kV Lalmatia-Dumka Trans Line at GSS 2 35 Hansdiha 3 132 kV D/C Hansdiha-Jasidih Trans Line 52 Scheme – T 1 132/33 kV GSS at Amarapara (2x50 MVA) 100 Zone-II Transferred 132 kV D/C 3 Ph. Amarapara–Godda Transmission 2 80 line ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 040288 NOVEMBER 2018 II 3 132 kV D/C 3 Ph. Amarapara - Pakur Trans. line 45 132 kV D/C 3 Ph. Amarapara–Dumka Transmission 4 50 line PHASE-II (7) Scheme-A Zone-I 1 132/33 kV GSS at Chainpur (2x50 MVA) 100 Identified 2 132 kV D/C 3 Ph. Chainpur-Mahuandanr Tran. line 42 3 132 kV D/C Chainpur-Gumla Trans. Line 50 Scheme - G 132/33 KV GSS Sundarnagar (2x50 MVA) Zone-III 1 100 Transferred 2 132 kV D/C 3 Ph. Sundarnagar - Jadugoda 30 Scheme - K Zone- IV 1 132/33 kV GSS at Ramkanda (2 x 50 MVA) 100 Not Identified 2 132 kV D/C 3 Ph. Ramkanda - Garhwa Trans line 60 Scheme - N Zone-IV 1 132/33 kV GSS at Chhatarpur (2x50 MVA) 100 Identified 132 kV D/C 3 Ph. Chhatarpur–Daltonganj 2 50 Transmission line 3 132 kV D/C 3 Ph. Chhatarpur-Japla Trans.line 40 Scheme - W Zone-I 1 132/33 kV GSS at Kolebira (2x50 MVA) 100 Identified 132 kV D/C 3 Ph. Kolebira–Kamdara Transmission 2 40 line 3 132 kV D/C 3 Ph. Kolebira–Simdega Trans. line 70 Scheme – AA Zone-III 1 132/33 kV GSS at Chouka(2x50 MVA) 100 Identified 2 132 kV D/C 3 Ph. Chouka - Tamar Trans. line 40 Package – R 1 132 kV D/C Chaibasa-Chakradharpur Trans. Line 22 2 132 kv D/C Nowamundi- Chaibasa Trans. Line 80 LILO of one ckt of 132 kV D/C 3 ph Nowamundi- 14 3 Chaibasa Trans Line at 132/33 kV GSS Kendposi including 2 nos 132 kV bays LILO of one ckt of 132 kV D/C 3 ph Chaibasa- 14 4 Manoharpur Trans Line at 132/33 kV GSS Goelkera including 2 nos 132 kV bays 5 132 KV D/C Jadugoda old - Jadugoda New T/L 15 PHASE-III (10) Scheme – F Zone-IV 1 132/33 kV GSS at Meral ( 2 x 50 MVA) 100 Not Identified 2 132 kV D/C Meral - Garhwa Trans. line 20 Scheme – I ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 040288 NOVEMBER 2018 III Zone-IV 1 132/33 kV GSS at Panki (2x50 MVA) 100 Not Identified 2 132 kV D/C Panki - Chhatarpur trans. line 50 Scheme – J Zone-IV 1 132/33 kV GSS at Nagar Untari (2 x 50 MVA) 100 Identified 2 132 kV D/C 3 Ph. Nagar Untari-Garhwa Trans. line 40 Scheme – V Zone-III 1 132/33 kV GSS at Kandra (2x50 MVA) 100 Not Identified 2 LILO of 132 kV Chaibasa-Rajkharsawan at Kandra 10 Scheme – Y Zone-I 1 132/33 kV GSS at Kurdeg (2x50 MVA) 100 Identified 132 kV D/C 3 Ph. Kurdeg–220/132 kV Simdega GSS 2 45 Transmission line Scheme – Z Zone-IV 1 132 kV GSS at Chandwa (2x50 MVA) 100 Identified 2 132 kV D/C Chandwa – Latehar Trans. Line 30 Additional Scheme-1 100 Zone-II 1 132/33kV GSS at Sarath (2 x 50 MVA) Identified 2 132k DC Sarath-Palojori TL 24 3 132k DC Sarath-Madhupur TL 30 4 132k DC Sarath-Chitra TL 20 Additional Scheme-2 1 132/33kV GSS at Surda (2 x 50 MVA) 100 Zone-III 2 132k DC Surda-Jadugoda TL 19 3 132k DC Surda-Musabani (DVC) TL 5 Additional Scheme-3 1 132/33kV GSS at Naudiha (Palamu) (2 50 MVA) 100 Zone-IV 2 132k DC Naudiha-Panki TL 74 3 132k DC Naudiha-Chhatarpur TL 19 Additional Scheme-4 1 132/33kV GSS at Narayanpur (Devipur) (2 x 50 MVA) 100 Zone-II LILO of 132kV DC Jamtara-Madhupur TL at 12 2 Narayanpur (Devipur) ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 040288 NOVEMBER 2018 IV Annexure 2 General Conditions of Contract ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 040288 NOVEMBER 2018 V 1.1 GENERAL EHS CONDITIONS GCC 1.1 i. The contractor shall take all necessary measures and precautions, otherwise ensure that the execution of the works and all associated operations on-site or of-site are carried out in conformity with statutory and regulatory environmental health safety requirements including those prescribed elsewhere in the Environmental and Social Management Framework. ii. The Contractor shall ensure that the construction site will be secured by means of fencing to prevent unauthorized entry into the site. The Contractor shall also ensure that the access to the construction site is restricted to public at all times. iii. The Contractor shall take all the measures and precautions to avoid any nuisance or disturbance arising from execution of the work. This shall, wherever possible, be achieved by suppression of the nuisance at source rather than abatement of the nuisance once generated. The provisions of the Environmental, Social Health Safety Management Plan would be implemented for the suppression of nuisance, but it shall not be limited to these provisions of the ESMP. The provisions of this sub-clause shall however, be disregarded in respect of emergency work required for saving life or the safety of the works. iv. In event of any spoil or debris or silt from the sites being deposited on adjacent land, the Contractor shall immediately remove such spoils, debris or silt and restore the affected area to its original state to the satisfaction of the JUSNL. No debris should be dumped on the community land like Gochars, thans etc. In case the extra excavated earth is placed for levelling the playground the same should be done with the written consent of the community. Such materials should be spread in such a manner as to limit subsequent erosion and shall be re-vegetated as existing ground cover dictates. JUSNL should be absolved of any liabilities arising such works which are undertaken v. Surplus excavated material from the tower footing shall be carried out to the substation for the purpose of filing in case the tower is located within 15 kms of the substation area. The cost of hauling the material shall be considered within the cost for the earthwork for the substation. Additional borrow pits shall only be allowed by the Junior Engineer, only after the excavated material has been exhausted. vi. The Contractor should contain requisite quantity and type of spill kits to control the spills of fuel and other oils e.g. transformer oil to prevent the pollutant from spreading either outside the area of the spill or into the ground. GCC 1.2 a) All fuel and chemical storage shall be sited on an impervious base within an embanked area and secured by fencing. The storage area shall be located away from any watercourse or wetland. The base and walls of the embankment shall be impermeable and of sufficient capacity to contain 110 percent of the volume of tanks/ containers taken together. In case of filling/ refuelling of fuel or oil, filling and refuelling shall be strictly controlled and subjected to formal procedures. The contents of any tank or drum shall be clearly marked. Measures shall be taken to ensure that no contamination happens or discharges enter any drain or watercourses. All discharge from the Oil storage areas shall be passed through a Oil Water Separator (OWS) before it being discharged outside. b) All internal drainage channels from the site would be connected to a peripheral site drainage channel. The peripheral site drainage channel would be provided with a sedimentation tank and oil-water separator to prevent sediments and oil & grease to be carried away by the runoff. GCC 1.3 ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 040288 NOVEMBER 2018 VI (i) All water and liquid waste products arising on the sites shall be collected and disposed off at location onsite or offsite and in a manner that shall not cause nuisance or pollution. (ii) The Contractor shall not discharge or deposit any matter arising from the execution of the works into any place except at the designated places without the permission of the Environmental and Social Officer and the regulatory authorities concerned. GCC 1.4 (i) The Contractor shall carry out dust suppression by sprinkling of water or methods of working to minimise dust, gaseous or other air born emissions and carry out the works in such a manner as to minimise adverse impacts on air quality. Sprinkling of water shall be carried out twice a day on exposed surface area during dry season. (ii) Stockpiles of materials should be sited in sheltered areas or within hoarding, away from sensitive areas. Stockpiles of friable materials shall be covered with clean tarpaulins with application of sprayed water during dry and windy weather. Stockpiles of debris shall be dampened prior to their movement, except where this is contrary to the specifications. (iii) Any vehicle with an open load carrying area used for transport of potentially dust producing materials shall have properly fitting side and tailboards. Materials having potential to produce dust shall not be loaded to a level higher than the side and tail boards and shall be covered with clean tarpaulin in good condition. The tarpaulin should be properly secured and extended to at least 300 mm over the edges of the sideboard and tailboard. (iv) During high wind, no dust generating operations shall be permitted within 200m of residential areas having regard to the prevailing direction of the wind. (v) Construction vehicles and machinery shall be kept in good working order and engines turned off when not in use. Appropriate measures shall be taken to limit exhaust emissions from construction vehicles, machinery and plant and the contractor shall include details of such proposed measures in the mitigation and monitoring plan to be submitted to the Employer or his representative. (vi) All vehicle employed in the project shall have valid Pollution under Control (PUC) Certificate. The Contractor should maintain PUC Certificate log book on a regular basis and shall provide it to the Employer or his representation for inspection when asked for. GCC 1.5 (i) The Contractor shall consider noise as an environmental concern in his planning and during execution of the works. (ii) The Contractor shall use plant and equipment conforming to National and International standards and directives on noise, vibrations and emissions. (iii) The Contractor shall take all necessary measures to ensure that operation of all mechanical equipment and construction processes on and off the site shall not cause any unnecessary or excessive noise, taking into account all applicable environmental requirements. The Contractor shall use all necessary measures and shall maintain all plant and silencing equipment in good condition so as to minimise the noise emissions during construction works. (iv) The operations of the Contractor which is likely to generate noise shall be restricted during the night time (22.00 hrs to 6.00 hrs) especially if it is near residential areas. GCC 1.6 (i) The Contractor shall take all necessary measures to protect any archaeological finds or antiquities as required. (ii) Where antiquities are shown on the drawing or otherwise identified during the course of the works, these shall be protected by means of suitable fencing ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 040288 NOVEMBER 2018 VII and barriers to the satisfaction of the EHS Engineer of JUSNL. The Contractor shall abide by the provisions of the Indian Treasure Trove Act, 1878, Jharkhand Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites, Remains and Art Treasures Act, 2016. GCC 1.7 On completion of the works, the Contractor shall reinstate all areas with natural vegetation to the satisfaction of the Environmental Officer of JPSIP PIU. Where directed by the Environment Officer the Contractor shall improve and reinstate the land on which informal roadside service area have been established by removing all debris and contaminated soils, re-grading to natural ground levels and re-establishing the natural vegetation where appropriate. All debris and contaminated materials shall be disposed off site as approved by the Environment Officer at the PIU. GCC 1.8 The Contractor shall ensure that the labour accommodation within the site /fly camp/ laydown area is provided with toilets/modular bio-toilets, septic tank and soak pits. The municipal solid waste generated shall be composted in pits located within the site. GCC 1.9 The Contractor shall adopt all possible means to ensure that groundwater usage is minimised during the construction activities. The bore well/s used for extraction of water for construction purpose shall be provided with water metres to monitor the ground water abstraction. The Contractor should maintain a daily water abstraction log book of water extracted from the bore well. Daily water abstraction log book should be produced to the employer or his representative on demand. 1.2 COMPLIANCE WITH LABOUR REGULATIONS GCC 2.1 During continuance of the contract, the Contractor and his sub-contractors shall abide at all times by all applicable existing labour enactments and rules made thereunder, regulations notifications and byelaws of the State or Central Government or local authority and any other labour law (including rules), regulations byelaws that may be passed or notification that may be issued under any labour law in future either by the State or the Central Government or the local authority. The employees of the Contractor and the Sub-contractor in no case shall be treated as the employees of the Employer at any point of time. GCC 2.2 The Contractor shall keep JUSNL indemnified in case any action is taken against the Employer by the competent authority on account of contravention of any of the provisions of any Act or rules made thereunder, regulations or notifications including amendments. GCC 2.3 If the Employer is caused to pay under any law as principal employer such amounts as may be necessary to cause or observe, or for non-observance of the provisions stipulated in the notifications / byelaws/Acts / Rules/regulations including amendments, if any, on the part of the Contractor, the Employer shall have the right to deduct any money due to the Contractor under this contract or any other contract with the employer including his amount of performance security for adjusting the aforesaid payment. The Employer shall also have right to recover from the Contractor any sum required or estimated to be required for making good the loss or damage suffered by the Employer. GCC 2.4 The contractor shall abide by the provision of the following acts: a) Workmen Compensation Act 1923 b) Payment of Gratuity Act 1972 c) Employee P.F. and Miscellaneous Prevision Act 1952 d) Maternity Benefit Act 1951: e) Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act 1070 f) Minimum Wages Act 1948 g) Payment of Wages Act 1936 h) Equal Remuneration Art 1970 i) Payment of Bonus Act 1965 j) Industrial Dispute Act 1947 k) Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act 1946 l) Trade Unions Act 1926 ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 040288 NOVEMBER 2018 VIII m) Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act 1986 n) Inter-State Migrant workmen's (Regulation of Employment & Conditions of Service Act 1979 o) The Building and Other Construction workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act 1996 and the Cess Act of 1996 p) Factories Act 1948 GCC 2.5. During continuance of the contract, the Contractor and his sub-contractors shall abide at all times by all applicable existing World Bank Group labour requirements (refer Annex11 Management of Labour Influx of the Environmental and Social Management Framework) 1.3 COMPLIANCE TO ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL REGULATIONS GCC 3.1 If the employer is caused to pay under any law as proponent such amounts as may be necessary to cause or observe, or for non-compliance of the provisions or negligence of the Contractor for any provision stipulated in the notifications / byelaws/Acts / Rules/regulations including amendments and Orders of the Hon’ble National Green Tribunal/ Hon’rble Court of Law, if any, on the part of the Contractor, the Employer shall have the right to deduct any money due to the Contractor under this contract or any other contract with the employer including his amount of performance security for adjusting the aforesaid payment. The Contractor shall ensure to adhered provisions of the following acts; a) The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 b) The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 c) The Environment (Protection) Act 1986 d) The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 e) Wild Life Protection Act, 1972, as amended f) Forest Conservation Act, 1980 & Forest Conservation Rules, 2003 (as amended) & corresponding orders and judgements g) Jharkhand Biological Diversity Rules 2007 h) Ancient Monuments & Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 i) Indian Treasure Trove Act, 1878 j) Jharkhand Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites, Remains and Art Treasures Act, 2016 k) Jharkhand Timber and Other Forest Produce (Transit and Regulation) Rules, 2004 l) Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 m) Chota- Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908 n) Santal Pargana Tenancy Act, 1949 o) Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 p) E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016 q) Battery (Management & Handling) Rules 2001 r) Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 s) Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) Public Notice dated 4th January 2017 t) Regulation of Polychlorinated Biphenyls Order, 2016 GCC 3.2 (i) If the Employer is caused to pay under any law as principal employer such amounts as may be necessary to cause or observe, or for non-observance of the provisions stipulated in the notifications / byelaws/Acts / Rules/regulations including amendments, if any, on the part of the Contractor, the Employer shall have the right to deduct any money due to the Contractor under this contract or any other contract with the employer including his amount of performance security for adjusting the aforesaid payment. The Employer shall also have right to recover from the Contractor any sum required or estimated to be required for making good the loss or damage suffered by the Employer. (ii)The Contractor shall (a) abide by the Environmental Management Plan (b) carry out all the monitoring and mitigation measures set forth in the ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 040288 NOVEMBER 2018 IX environmental management plan and (c) allocate the budget required to ensure that such measures are carried out. The Contractor shall submit to the Employer Monthly Reports on the carrying out of such measures. (iii) The Contractor shall adequately record the conditions of roads, agricultural land and other infrastructure prior to transport of material and construction commencement before start of the construction activity. In case of deterioration during the construction activity the Contractor shall fully reinstate pathways, other local infrastructure and agricultural land to at-least their pre-project condition upon construction completion. In case of any grievance of the community regarding damage to any common property e.g. roads/ walkways/ pathways, bridges, wells or any place of worship due to any construction activity; it shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to reinstate the same to its original condition (before the start of construction) unless other he can prove that the same was not constructed due to his activities. (iv) The Contractor shall undertake detailed survey of the affected persons during transmission line alignment finalization under the Project, where applicable. The Contractor shall provide the information to the employer for records and use wherever required. Any compensation due to the damage of property shall be commensurate to the provisions in the entitlement matrix. (v) The Contractor shall include a Social Officer in his team. The Social Officer shall explain to the land owners the process of the procurement of land through a negotiated settlement process. (vi) The Contractor shall conduct health and safety programme for workers employed under the Contract and shall include information on the risk of sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV/AIDS in such programs. GCC 3.3 The procurement or deployment of any machinery by the Contractor for the project should be in accordance to the environmental rules and regulations in place at the time of implementation. All DG sets should conform to the CPCB standards for noise and emission mentioned under the under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. GCC 3.4 The Contractor shall procure transformer oil in conformance to the Regulation of Polychlorinated Biphenyls Order, 2016. GCC 3.5 The Contractor shall procure CFC free equipment in conformance to the Government of India Guidelines 1.4 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS GCC4.1 The Contractor shall observe all applicable regulations regarding safety on the Site. Unless otherwise agreed, the Contractor shall, from the commencement of work on Site until handing over, provide: a) fencing, lighting, guarding, putting up reflective strips and watching of the Works wherever required, and b) temporary roadways, footways, guards and fences which may be necessary for the accommodation and protection of Employer / his representatives and occupiers of adjacent property, the public and others. GCC 4.2 The Contractor shall ensure proper safety of all the workmen, materials, plant and equipment belonging to him or to the employer or to others, working at the Site. The Contractor shall also be responsible for provision of all safety notices and safety equipment required both by the relevant legislations or as may be directed by the Engineer of JUSNL or as he may deem necessary. GCC 4.3 The Contractor will notify well in advance to the JUSNL Division / JPSIP PIU of his intention to bring to the site any container filled with liquid or gaseous fuel or explosive or petroleum substance or such chemicals which may involve hazards. The JUSNL Division /JPSIP PIU shall have the right to prescribe the conditions, under which such container is to be stored, handled and used ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 040288 NOVEMBER 2018 X during the performance of the works and the Contractor shall strictly adhere to and comply with such instructions. The JUSNL Division / JPSIP PIU shall have the right at his sole discretion to inspect any such container or such construction plant/equipment for which material in the container is required to be used and if in his opinion, its use is not safe, he may forbid its use. No claim due to such prohibition shall be entertained by JUSNL. JUSNL shall not entertain any claim of the Contractor towards additional safety provisions/conditions to be provided for/constructed as per the JUSNL Division /JUSNL PIU Instructions. Further, any such decision of the JUSNL Division /JUSNL PIU shall not, in any way, absolve the Contractor of his responsibilities and in case use of such a container or entry thereof into the Site area is forbidden by the JUSNL Division /JUSNL PIU, the Contractor shall use alternative methods with the approval of the JUSNL Division /JUSNL PIU without any cost implication to the Employer or extension of work schedule. GCC 4.4 All equipment used in construction and erection by Contractor shall meet Indian/International Standards and where such standards do not exist, the Contractor shall ensure these to be absolutely safe. All equipment shall be strictly operated and maintained by the Contractor in accordance with manufacturer’s Operation Manual. GCC 4.5 Periodical examinations and all tests for all lifting/hoisting equipment & tackles shall be carried-out. In accordance with the relevant provisions of Factories Act 1948, Indian Electricity Act 1910 and associated Laws/Rules in force from time to time. 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 JUSNL Division /JUSNL PIU or by the person authorized by him. GCC 4.6 The Contractor shall provide suitable personal safety equipment of prescribed standard to all employees and workmen according to the Job Safety Analysis carried out by the Contractor, or as may be directed by the Employer. The Employer or his representative will also have right to examine these safety equipment to determine their suitability, reliability, acceptability and adaptability. The Contractor shall arrange biannual safety training for all workers. GCC 4.7 The Contractor shall provide safe working conditions to all workmen and employees at the Site including safe means of access, railings, stairs, ladders, scaffoldings etc. The scaffoldings shall be erected under the control and supervision of an experienced and competent person. For erection, good and standard quality of material only shall be used by the Contractor. GCC 4.8 The Contractor shall not interfere or disturb electric fuses, wiring and other electrical equipment belonging to the Owner or other Contractors under any circumstances, whatsoever, unless expressly permitted in writing by the Employer to handle such fuses, wiring or electrical equipment. GCC 4.9 Before the Contractor connects any electrical appliances to any plug or socket belonging to the other Contractor or the Employer , he shall: a) Satisfy the JUSNL Division /JUSNL PIU that the appliance is in good working condition; b) Inform the JUSNL Division /JUSNL PIU of the maximum current rating, voltage and phases of the appliances; c) Obtain permission of the JUSNL Division /JUSNL PIU detailing the sockets to which the appliances may be connected. GCC 4.10 The JUSNL Division /JUSNL PIU will not grant permission to connect until he is satisfied that: a) The appliance is in good condition and is fitted with suitable plug; b) The appliance is fitted with a suitable cable having two earth conductors, one of which shall be an earthed metal sheath surrounding the cores. GCC 4.11 No electric cable in use by the Contractor/Owner will be disturbed without prior permission. No weight of any description will be imposed on any cable and no ladder or similar equipment will rest against or attached to it. GCC 4.12 No repair work shall be carried out on any live equipment. The equipment must be declared safe by the JUSNL Division /JUSNL PIU and a permit to work shall be issued by the JUSNL Division /JUSNL PIU before any repair ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 040288 NOVEMBER 2018 XI work is carried out by the contractor. While working on electric lines/equipment, whether live or dead, suitable type and sufficient quantity of tools will have to he provided by the Contractor to electricians/workmen/officers. GCC 4.13 The Contractors shall employ necessary number of qualified, full time electricians/electrical supervisors to maintain his temporary electrical installation. GCC 4.14 The Contractor employing more than 100 workmen whether temporary, casual, probationer, regular or permanent or on contract, either directly or through the Contractor shall employ at least one full time officer exclusively as EHS Officer (who shall have a Bachelors degree in Environmental Management/ Environmental Engineering /Environmental Science with additional qualification in safety) to supervise safety aspects of the equipment and workmen, who will coordinate with the Environmental Officer and Social Officer . 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. Contractor shall employ a social team as it may deem fit. The Social Team would be led by the Social Officer (who shall have degree Sociology/Anthropology/Economics or any other Social Science with experience in handling resettlement of multilateral funded projects) and would assist the Contractor to carry out negotiation with the land owners. The name and address of such EHS Officer and Social Officer of the Contractor will be promptly informed in writing to JUSNL with a copy to JUSNL Division /JUSNL PIU before he starts work or immediately after any change of the incumbent is made during currency of the Contract. GCC 4.15 In case any accident occurs during the construction/ erection or other associated activities undertaken by the Contractor thereby causing any minor or major or fatal injury to his employees due to any reason, whatsoever. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to promptly inform the same to the JUSNL Division /JUSNL PIU in prescribed form and also to all the authorities envisaged under the applicable laws. GCC 4.16 The JUSNL Division /JUSNL PIU 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 JUSNL Division /JUSNL PIU within 3 days of such stoppage of work and decision of the JUSNL Division /JUSNL PIU in this respect shall be conclusive and binding on the Contractor. 1.5 EHS RULES GCC 5.1 Each employee of the Contractor shall be provided with initial indoctrination regarding Environment Health and Safety by the Contractor, so as to enable him to conduct his work in a safe and sustainable manner. GCC. 5.2 No employee shall be given a new assignment of work unfamiliar to him without proper introduction as to the hazards incident thereto, both to himself and his fellow employees. GCC 5.3 Under no circumstances shall an employee hurry or take unnecessary chance when working under hazardous conditions. ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 040288 NOVEMBER 2018 XII GCC 5.4 Employees must not leave naked fires unattended. Smoking shall not be permitted around fire prone areas and adequate firefighting equipment shall be provided at crucial location. Employee should also not leave any equipment/machinery /activity unattended if it has the potential to cause harm to the environment GCC 5.5 Employees under the influence of any intoxicating beverage, even to the slightest degree shall not be permitted to remain at work. GCC 5.6 The contractor shall make suitable arrangement at every work site for rendering prompt and sufficient first aid to the injured. GCC 5.7 The staircases and passageways shall be adequately lighted. GCC 5.8 The employees when working around moving machinery must not be permitted to wear loose garments. Safety shoes, safety helmets (IS 2925: 1984) are recommended when working in the construction site or any activity related to the project where materials or tolls are likely to fall. When working at height the Contractor shall ensure that all employees use full body harness (as per IS 3521: 1999). Only experienced workers shall be permitted to go behind guard rails or to clean around energized or moving equipment. The employer shall at periodic intervals or as he may deem fit inspect these equipment and ask the Contractor for replacement of the personal safety equipment. GCC 5.9 The employees must use the standard protection equipment intended for each job. Each piece of equipment shall be inspected before and after it is used. During the testing and charging of electrical lines and substation, the Contractor shall provide electricity insulating protective equipment like footwear (ISO 20345: 2004 Part-2), rubber gloves (IS 4770: 1991) to workers. In addition, provisions of the “Central Electricity Authority (Measures Relating to Safety and Electric Supply) Regulations 2010” would be adhered to. GCC 5.10 Requirements of ventilation in underwater working to licensed and experienced divers, use of gum boots for working in slushy or in inundated conditions are essential requirements to be fulfilled. GCC 5.11 In case of rock excavation, blasting shall invariably be done through licensed blasters and other precautions during blasting and storage/transport of charge material shall be observed strictly. ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 040288 NOVEMBER 2018 XIII Annexure 3 Special Conditions of Contract for Ramkanda Substation ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 040288 NOVEMBER 2018 XIV SCC 1.1 The design considerations shall take into account the number of trees to be felled and to the maximum extent possible avoid felling of trees wherever feasible SCC 1.2 The Contractor shall ensure that the cut and fill slopes would be protected using standard engineering practices including bio-engineering techniques as stated in the Annexure 10 of the ESMF as appropriate. SCC1.3 Contractor should ensure that night-time movement of vehicles carrying construction equipment and materials to be restricted and speed of the vehicles not to exceed 20 km/hr in the Pundaga village road. SCC1.4 The contractor shall install signboards at the Pundaga village road for speed limits. ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 040288 NOVEMBER 2018 XV Annexure 4 Format for Reporting of ESMP Implementation ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 040288 NOVEMBER 2018 XVI JHARKHAND POWER SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN MONTHLY IMPLEMENTATION STATUS REPORT Name of the Substation___________ Period/Month _____ EMP Activities Observation/ Status Status till end of this Refer till end of last Period ence Observation/ Period 8. Site Preparation 8ai Has the pre-construction equipment checks been carried out (use additional sheets to provide the monitored Leq values) 8aii Is regular equipment maintenance being carried out? (Use additional sheets to provide maintenance log) 8aiv Has monthly noise monitoring been carried out for DG sets 8av Has any permission been provided by Chief Engineer for night time work? 8bi Has quarterly air quality monitoring been carried out during the earthwork? 8biii Is PUCC certificate log book being maintained on regular basis? 8biv Instrument, machine, vehicle maintenance log book should be maintained on regular basis 10ci Has the Cut and fill slopes been protected with using standard engineering practices? 10.ci Has peripheral site drainage channel and provision of oil-water separator been made for the site? 10di Has septic tanks and soak pits/modular bio-toilets would be provided at construction camp? 10ei Are best practices been adopted for ground water usage? 10g Has the safety practices been undertaken during the construction? Please explain in details whether barricading, reflective tapes has been undertaken? 10g What steps has been taken for coordination with local communities? 10h What initiatives have been taken to prevent obstruction to traffic? 12 Please indicate the actions which have been taken to prevent conflicts with local workers? 13ai Have the workers been provided with relevant PPE? 13aii How many observation on non – compliance in using personal protective equipment? ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 040288 NOVEMBER 2018 XVII EMP Activities Observation/ Status Status till end of this Refer till end of last Period ence Observation/ Period 13bi Has the Contractor carried out Health Safety training for workers? (Please provide details of training carried out). This should include the details of carrying out the induction training, refresher training etc. ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 040288 NOVEMBER 2018 XVIII Annexure 5 Format for Registering Grievance from Community/ Project Affected Persons ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 040288 NOVEMBER 2018 XIX JHARKHAND POWER SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL MECHANISM Format for Grievance Recording Name of the Village: ________________ Name of Block: _____ Name of the Transmission Line:___________ Period/Month: _____ The project welcomes complaints, suggestions, queries and comments regarding project implementation. We encourage persons with grievance to provide their name and contact information to enable us to get in touch with you for clarification and feedback. Mentioning the name and Contact details are essential as this would help us in getting in touch with you. Should you choose to include your personal details but want that information to remain confidential, please inform us by writing/typing *(CONFIDENTIAL)* above your name. Thank you. Managing Director Jharkhand Urja Sancharan Nigam Limited Date Sub Division of Registration (to be filled by JE) Contact Information/Personal Details Name Address Phone Number Complaint/Suggestion/Comment/Question: Please provide the details ( who, what, where and how) of your grievance below: If included as attachment/note/letter, please tick here: ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 040288 NOVEMBER 2018 XX For Official Use Only Registered by ( Name of the Junior Engineer Registering Grievance ) Mode of Communication: 1. Letter 2. Verbal/Telephonic Reviewed by (Name /Position of Official reviewing Grievance) Action Taken Whether Action Taken has been communicated to the Complainant: Yes/No ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 040288 NOVEMBER 2018 XXI Annexure 6 DGMS Prescribe Permissible Limit of Ground Vibration ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 040288 NOVEMBER 2018 XXII DGMS Prescribed Permissible Limit of Ground Vibration Type of Structure Dominant Excitation Frequency, HZ <8 HZ 8-25 HZ >25 HZ (A) Building/ Structure not belong to the owner 1. Domestic house/structures 5 10 15 (Kutchcha, Brickes & Cement) 2. Industrial Building 10 20 25 3. Objects of historical & 2 5 10 Sensitive Structures (B) Buildings belongs to the owner with limited span of life 1. Domestic houses/structures 10 15 20 2. Industrial buildings 15 25 50 ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 040288 NOVEMBER 2018 XXIII Annexure 7 Labour Management Plan ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 040288 NOVEMBER 2018 XXIV Labour management plan It is envisaged that during construction phase of the project, labourers for various jobs such as civil, mechanical and electrical works will be hired through authorised manpower agencies. It is anticipated that the peak labour requirement during construction phase of the project will be approx. 50 persons involving unskilled, semi-skilled and skilled labourers. Unskilled labourers is likely to be recruited from local villages, while semi-skilled and skilled labourers (approx. 10 to 15) may come from outside area. For labourer, who will spend the night onsite, accommodation will be provided. The influx of construction labourer will have both negative and positive impacts on the nearby community and local environment. The labourer will be accommodated in temporary campsite within the project boundary, which can have significant interface with the nearby communities. This might also put pressure on the local resources such as roads, fuel wood, water etc. Purpose The purpose of this plan is to minimize potential health, safety and social impacts associated with influx of project workers on the host population and ensure provision of safe and healthy working conditions, for such workers in consistent with IFC PS 2 and 4 requirements and national labour laws. Scope The scope of this management plan encompass key labour related aspects with respect to the proposed project construction phase, such as payment of minimum wage, worker’s welfare and amenities, hours of work, grievance redressal, non-discrimination and equal opportunities etc. Regulatory References All Contractors and its Subcontractors engaged during project construction are subject to the conditions and obligation set out in the national legislative framework, and relevant IFC PS requirements as outlined in the Box below. ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 040288 NOVEMBER 2018 XXV International Finance Cooperation (IFC) Performance Standard IFC Performance Standard 2- Labour and Working Conditions is specific to labour and working conditions. This Standard focuses on the protection of the basic rights of workers, fostering constructive worker-management relationships, as well as promoting fair treatment and the provision of a safe and healthy workplace. The basic provisions for migrant workers under PS 2 are enumerated below:  As per the provisions of PS 2, the client shall identify migrant workers engaged through third party and ensure that they are engaged on substantially equivalent terms and conditions to non-migrant workers carrying out similar work (if any);  The contractor shall ensure provision of adequate accommodation, transportation, and basic services including water, sanitation, and medical care for the workers working on that project;  The compensation paid to the migrant workers should be non-discriminatory and the principle of equal opportunity and fair treatment to be followed; and  Wastewater, sewage, food and any other waste materials are to be properly handled, in compliance with local standards– whichever is more stringent – and without causing any significant impacts to the biophysical environment or surrounding communities. IFC Performance Standard 4 – Community Health, Safety and Security carries health and safety through to the community environment. The objectives of the Performance Standard are:  To minimise and manage health and safety risks to local communities; and  To ensure that the project does not harm community health and safety. National Labour Laws  Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act 1970  Inter-state Migrant Workmen Act, 1979  Minimum Wage Act, 1948  Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976  Grievance Redressal Machinery under Industrial Disputes Amendment Act, 2010  The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986; The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2016  Employees' Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952  The Payment of Wages Act, 1936, amended in 2005; Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923; The Equal Remuneration Act 1976; The Equal Remuneration Rules 1976; The Minimum Wages (Jharkhand Amendment) Rules 2015  Maternity Benefit Act, 1961  The Contract Labour Regulation and Abolition Act 1970 ; The Contact Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) (Jharkhand Amendment) Rules 2015  The Inter State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service)Act 1979; The Jharkhand Inter State Migrant Workmen(Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service)(Jharkhand Amendment) Rules 2015  The Building and other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996; The Jharkhand Building and Other Construction (RECS)(Jharkhand Amendment) Rules 2015  Employees State Insurance Act, 1948  Intimation of Accidents (Forms and Time of Service of Notice) Rules, 2004 Roles and Responsibilities Contractor will be responsible to implement this labour management plan. Junior Engineer (JUSNL) who will be in charge of the site or at the Divisional/Sub-Divisional Offices of JUSNL will be responsible to monitor contractor’s performance on implementation of this labour management plant. ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 040288 NOVEMBER 2018 XXVI Contract Agreement Each contractor to be mobilised for the project will have a legally binding, written contract with JUSNL that defines the following items. The scope of the contracted work, will be described in terms of:  the responsibilities and authority limits of each party to the contract;  a clear definition of the deliverables and minimum content to be provided by the contractor;  a clear definition of the services to be provided by the contractor;  any and all constraints imposed on the contractor by JUSNL such as schedule constraints, budget constraints, specific tools to be used, and  a clear statement of requirements for quality of deliverables and services including the requirement to allow independent quality inspections of materials and processes. Appropriate terms and conditions which will be imposed on both JUSNL and the contractor will be identified. In order to ensure that EHSS aspects related to construction workforce are managed in consistent with the applicable regulatory requirements and international best practices, the same shall be incorporated in the contractor bid/agreement document to demonstrate necessary compliance. HR Policy and Employment Contract As part of the mobilisation process, the Contractor shall be responsible for submission to JUSNL, for approval, a site specific HR Policy and Procedure that covers worker recruitment and selection processes including selection criteria of each position; method of recruitment; transparency clauses; prohibition of child labour; acknowledgement of cultural differences; non- discrimination and equal opportunity; worker wages and benefits; worker health and hygiene; grievance redressal etc. The HR Policy shall be appropriate to the size of the project and workforce strength and prepared in consistent with the IFC PS 2 requirements. In addition to the development of HR Policy, the contractor is required to have written contract documenting and communicating to all workers their general and special conditions of work; standard working hours; entitlement to wages and benefits and conditions concerning the termination of the contract. Wherever possible, priority will be given for recruitment of local people. Appropriate and requisite on job and EHS training shall be provided to workers. Further, the contractor as part of the engagement should provide a signed code of conduct governing worker’s behaviour. ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 040288 NOVEMBER 2018 XXVII Working Hours Regarding working hours and conditions, the Contractor shall comply with the national laws and regulations as referred in Box 1.1 and 1.2. According to applicable labour laws viz. BOCW Act, 1996, the duration for onsite construction work shall not exceed more than nine hours a day or forty-eight hours a week. In consistent with the aforesaid regulation each such worker shall be allowed a day of rest every week which shall ordinarily be Sunday, but the Contractor may fix any other day of the week as the rest day. A notice showing the construction worker wage rate, hours of work, payment date, wage period and contact details of the Inspector having jurisdiction over such area shall be displayed at a conspicuous place. The notice shall be in English, Hindi and in the local language understood by the majority of such building workers. Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity JUSNL will strictly prohibit discrimination exercised by the Contractor against any employee or applicant for employment because of the individual’s race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. Child Labour In accordance to the national labour law provision viz. The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986 (as amended 2016), the engagement of child labour below the age of fourteen is prohibited in any occupation and/or processes. In this regard, efforts shall be made by the contractor to obtain and verify age proof documents for all workers to be engaged for the project. Adequate care must be taken by the Contractor to prevent adolescent workers who have not received relevant occupational training to be engaged in any hazardous and dangerous activities like height work, confined space entry etc. An abstract of the relevant section of the Child Labour Act in both English and local language to be displayed by the Contractor at a conspicuous and accessible location within the workplace. Worker Health & Hygiene For any construction work involving hazardous processes the Contractor is required to set up an Occupational Health Centre (OHC) The OHC to be kept in charge of a construction medical officer possessing requisite qualification. Sufficient number of first aid boxes or cupboards to be provided and maintained at the construction site. The first aid box or cupboard to be distinctly marked "First Aid" and shall be equipped with contents as ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 040288 NOVEMBER 2018 XXVIII prescribed in the BOCW Rules, 1998 . All such boxes to be kept in charge of a trained first aider who is readily available during the working hours. The Contractor shall conduct both pre-employment and six monthly medical examination for all worker deployed onsite particularly those engaged in hazardous process and/or dangerous operations viz. operation of crane, winch or other lifting appliance etc. Such examination to be undertaken by approved medical officer or hospitals and medical records maintained for verification by JUSNL. Furthermore, the Contractor shall make arrangement to facilitate emergency transportation of workers suffering from serious injuries. With respect to the provision of sanitation facilities and drinking water, please refer to the below section “Worker Accommodation”. Wage Payment & Benefits With respect to payment of wages, JUSNL shall ensure that Contractor conforms to the requirements of the Minimum Wages (Jharkhand Amendment) Rules 2015 with equal wages being paid to both male and female workers for work of similar nature. Where any worker operating for the project is required to work over time he shall be entitled, in respect of such overtime work, to wages at twice the ordinary rate of wages The wage rates, holiday hours of work and other conditions of service of an inter-State migrant workman shall the same as those applicable to other workmen in that establishment. The contractor employing interstate migrant workmen shall provide and maintain suitable residential accommodation for such workers during the period of their employment; provide the prescribed medical facilities to them, free of charge; provide such protective clothing as may be prescribed. Worker Accommodation In every place wherein contract worker is required to halt at night in connection regarding work at the establishment, rest rooms or alternate accommodation to be provided by the contractor. Such accommodation shall conform to the following requirements: Selection of Worker Accommodation Site Adequate care to be taken for selection of the worker accommodation site viz. avoidance of flood prone zone; proximity to water bodies. Ventilation & Lighting All worker accommodation to be sufficiently lighted and ventilated and maintained in a clean and comfortable condition. Drinking Water The worker residing at the accommodation to have access to adequate and convenient supply of free drinking water. Drinking water receptacles shall be ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 040288 NOVEMBER 2018 XXIX provided at every worker accommodation and shall be maintained in a clean and hygienic condition at all times in accordance to the applicable labour laws. The drinking water supplied shall conform to the IS 10500:2012 standards; in case of non-compliance with the aforesaid drinking water specifications, additional treatment shall be provided or alternative sources of water supply be arranged such as packaged drinking water conforming to IS 10500 requirements. The direct usage of water from bore well should be prohibited unless permission from the same has obtained from competent ground water authorities. Cooking Arrangements To ensure that the fuel need of labourers in the project area does not interfere with the local requirements, necessary arrangements for supply of cooking fuel to the workers shall be done by the contractor. In case, fuel requirement for cooking purposes are only to be met by fuel wood then that must be purchased from authorized vendors. Requirement of provision of cooking facilities (kitchen) at campsite are listed below:  Places for food preparation are designed to permit good hygiene practices;  Adequate personal hygiene including designated areas for cleaning hands and cleaning of utensils; and  All kitchen floors, ceiling and wall surfaces adjacent to or above food preparation and cooking areas are built using durable, non-absorbent, easily cleanable, non-toxic materials;  Food preparation area to be durable, easily cleanable, non-corrosive surface made of non-toxic materials. Security Arrangements The contractor shall constitute a Camp Security Team headed by a Security Manager who will be responsible for checking the security arrangements round the clock. The residing workforce shall be made aware of security related Do’s & Don’ts by the Security Team. The usage of any arms by the campsite security team shall be prohibited and all such personnel shall be imparted necessary training on dealing with conflict with local communities. Drainage Arrangements The presence of stagnant water at the campsite may lead to spread of vector borne diseases. Hence adequate care should be taken during selection of the camp site. The selected site should not be prone to flooding and located at least 200 feet from surface water collections unless they can be subjected to vector control measures. All worker accommodation sites should be graded, ditched, rendered free from depressions and adequately drained to avoid accumulation of water. ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 040288 NOVEMBER 2018 XXX Sanitation Arrangements Adequate number of sanitation facilities shall be provided at the worker accommodation - a minimum of 1 unit to 15 males and 1 unit for 10 females shall be provided. These facilities should be conveniently located and easily accessible. All such facilities to be have wholesome supply of water, cleaned frequently (at least daily) and maintained in a clean and hygienic conditions. Each sanitation facility shall be lighted naturally or artificially with adequate lighting at all hours of the day and night. Waste Water Management Wastewater in the form of sewage shall be generated from the worker accommodation. The Contractor shall ensure that the accommodation sites are equipped with a combination of septic tank and soak pit system for disposal of sewage or there shall be provision of mobile bio-toilets depending upon the strength of the residing workforce. It is also recommended that the storm water and sewage system should be maintained separately. Solid Waste Management The solid waste shall mostly comprise of compostable wastes like vegetable residues (kitchen waste) and combustible waste like paper, cans, plastic and some non-degradable waste like glass/glass bottles. Improper disposal of solid waste will lead to environmental degradation and health hazards to labour as well as nearby community. The following measures shall be adopted by the Contractor for ensuring effective management of solid waste:  The solid wastes of domestic nature generated shall be collected and stored separately in appropriate containers with proper sealing on them;  Separate bins with proper markings/colour coding in terms of recyclable or non-recyclable waste shall be provided in the houses, kitchen premises and canteen in sufficient numbers for collection of garbage;  Pest control shall be undertaken regularly at the accommodation site;  Food waste and other refuse are to be adequately deposited in sealable containers and removed from the kitchen frequently to avoid accumulation; and  Wherever possible, the contractor shall engage with local waste disposal agencies approved by the municipal/rural authorities to ensure disposal of biodegradable and recyclable waste. Health Care Arrangements Effective health management is necessary for preventing spread of communicable diseases among the workers and within the neighbouring communities. The following health care arrangements shall be provided by the Contractor at the worker accommodation: ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 040288 NOVEMBER 2018 XXXI  Adequate first aid kits shall be provided at the accommodation in accessible locations. First aid kit shall contain all type of medicines and dressing material;  The Contractor shall identify nearby hospital and make an agreement with the hospital to seek health care support including ambulance service for its workers, in case of an emergency.  Contact details of nearby health care facility (hospital) shall be displayed at the camp;  Contractor shall identify and train adequate number of workers to provide first aid during medical emergencies;  Regular health check-ups shall be carried out for the construction workers as discussed in Section 1.1.10; and  Conducting of awareness training on communicable diseases, AIDS etc. for the resident workers. Emergency Preparedness & Response The Contractor at the project construction site to ensure the provision of essential life-saving aids and appliances required to handle emergencies like - head and or spinal injuries; bleeding; fractures; burns dehydration; paralysis; drowning; sunstroke; frost bite; electrical shock and poisonous bites. Furthermore in construction site where 500 or more workers are deployed, an emergency action plan shall be developed to handle the following emergencies - fire and explosion; lifting appliance collapse; gas leakage; chemical spillage; and natural hazards. The Contractor shall perform quarterly mock drills at both the site and worker accommodation to evaluate overall preparedness and response in dealing with emergencies. Worker Grievance Management A Grievance Redressal Mechanism (GRM) shall be developed for the construction workers which shall include constituting a Review Committee comprising of representatives from both Contractor and JUSNL. This GRM shall have the following elements: • Proper system for lodging grievances; • Provision for raising anonymous complaints through complain box; • Appropriate level of management for addressing concerns; • Workers and members of the surrounding communities have specific means to raise concerns about security arrangement and staff; • Provision for timely action and feedback; • Monitoring and review of grievances raised and action taken; and scope for continual improvement of the system. The contractor shall regularly share all the grievance received from workers and local community along with details of how the grievances are redressed, with Junior Engineer (JUSNL) who will be in charge of the site or at the Divisional/Sub-Divisional Offices of JUSNL. Workers of a particular site can ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 040288 NOVEMBER 2018 XXXII also register their grievance with Junior Engineer (JUSNL) who will be in charge of the site or at the Divisional/Sub-Divisional Offices of JUSNL. In case, grievance is registered by in-charge of the site or at the Divisional/Sub- Divisional Offices of JUSNL, process laid down in the project level Grievance Redressal Mechanism (refer Section 8.6.3 of this ESIA report) would be followed. Inspection & Reporting The Contractor shall perform monthly inspection of the worksite and accommodation area to assess the status of implementation of the Plan and submit monthly progress report to JUSNL. Contractor shall organise monthly progress review meeting with JUSNL to prepare a corrective action plan to deal with health, safety and social issues related to project construction work. All such meeting minutes to be documented and shared with both parties for necessary action. ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA GRID SUBSTATION PROJECT # 040288 NOVEMBER 2018 XXXIII Annexure 8 Health and Safety Management Plan (HSMP) Template ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 XXXIV CONTRACTOR HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT PLAN – TEMPLATE 9.1 PROJECT INFORMATION 9.1.1 Management Review This Management Plan has been developed to outline the Contractor’s approach to managing work health and safety at the at . The Contractor shall  make this plan available to all workers and contractors on this project and ensure they have the opportunity to read, understand, clarify and ask questions  keep a copy of the Management Plan readily available for the duration of the project  review the plan regularly throughout this project and make any revisions known to those working on the project  . 9.1.2 Contractor Details Business name: Address: Contact person: Work phone: Mobile phone: Fax: Email: ABN: Contract licence number: Principal contractor signature: 9.1.3 Details of Contractor H&S Personnel Name Position Responsibilities ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 XXXV 9.1.4 Scope of Project Work Description of project: Location of project: Start and finish dates: 9.2 GENERAL H&S INFORMATION 9.2.1 List of Regulations Relevant legislation Tick if applicable Contractor Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act, 1970  Contractor Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Central Rules, 1971   9.2.2 H&S Codes of Practice Relevant Codes of Practice Tick if applicable Confined spaces  Construction work  Cranes  Demolition work  Excavation work  First aid in the workplace  Hazardous manual tasks  How to manage work health and safety risks  Labelling of workplace hazardous chemicals  Managing electrical risks at the workplace  Managing noise and preventing hearing loss at work  Managing risks of plant in the workplace  Managing the risks of falls in the workplace  Managing the work environment and facilities  Preventing falls in construction  Safe design structures  Scaffolding  Traffic management in workplaces  Welding processes  ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 XXXVI Work health and safety consultation, cooperation and coordination  Working in the vicinity of overhead and underground electrical lines  9.2.3 Contractor H&S Policy Share a copy of the Principal Contractor H&S Policy. 9.3 RISK MANAGEMENT 9.3.1 Identifying hazards and managing risks The Contractor shall systematically identify hazards and assess risks before the project starts by using the hierarchy of control (see 1.3.2) in conjunction with:  developing Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS) to control risks associated with high risk construction work  using a risk management form to control general construction risks where necessary  The Contractor shall identify risks:  when introducing a new task; and  when new information is received about tasks, procedures, equipment or chemicals. All hazards that are identified throughout the project must be reported immediately to the principal employer. We will inform our workers of our risk management procedures and ensure they are trained in risk management 9.3.2 Hierarchy of Control The contractor shall control all risks identified by applying the Hierarchy of Controls as follows:  Eliminate  Substitute  Isolate  Engineering controls  Administrative controls  Personal Protective Equipment. Where possible, we will implement risk controls that are high in the order and will implement multiple controls where necessary. 9.3.3 Critical Construction Work We have identified the following critical construction work for this project. A Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) shall be developed for each of the high ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 XXXVII risk construction work activities. We will also develop SWMSs for any additional high risk work that is introduced or identified during the project. Critical construction work activity Safe Work Method Statement developed and attached (Yes/No) All critical construction work shall be governed by a “Permit to Work” system which shall be implemented by the Contractor. The SWMS shall be reviewed by the Contractor when:  there is a need to change the method of carrying out of the high risk construction work; and  a risk has been identified that is not included and managed within a SWMS. 9.4 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS & RESPONSE 9.4.1 Emergency Preparedness The Contractor shall be make arrangements for emergency preparedness to:  show all workers and subcontractors the emergency point as part of their induction (this shall be covered in the induction checklist)  display emergency procedures in the site office or other visible location  provide and inspect fire extinguishers at the beginning of the project and six-monthly after that  . 9.4.2 Emergency Procedure In the event of a fire or similar emergency evacuation, the Contractor shall adopt following measures:  constitute an Emergency Response Team and develop a response plan encompassing all potential emergency situations:  stop work immediately and vacate the workplace;  assist anyone in the workplace who may not be familiar with the evacuation procedures;  call emergency services on the desired number. Other emergency numbers are on display in the site office (if applicable);  notify the principal employer;  assemble in the nominated assembly points until you receive further instructions from the principal employer or emergency services personnel  . ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 XXXVIII 9.4.3 Emergency Contact The contact details of the Emergency Response Team (ERT) and other emergency responder to be provided here. 9.5 INCIDENT REPORTING & INVESTIGATION 9.5.1 Notification of Incidents Whenever an incident occurs at the workplace the Contractor shall:  immediately notify the principal employer and any other authorities in conformance with the applicable regulatory requirements; and  not interfere with the scene of the incident. The Contractor shall report the following incidents:  the death of a person;  an incident requiring hospitalisation;  a serious injury or illness of a person as defined in the relevant regulations. In the event of such an occurrence:  notify the principal employer who must notify the relevant authorities by the quickest means possible.  complete and share an Incident Notification Form with the principal employer as soon as possible following the incident (must be within 48 hours)  do not disturb the site until given clearance by the principal employer who will take advice from the local authorities  the principal contractor shall only give permission to disturb the site when it is agreed that a formal investigation is not required  if a formal investigation is required, the Contractor will secure the site  . 9.5.2 Investigation of Incidents For any reportable incident, the Contractor shall examine all incident/accident reports and identify trends. This shall be carried out in accordance to an Incident Investigation Procedure which shall be developed and comprise of the following key elements:  Establishing what happened, when, where and why through collection of evidence;  Investigation of accidents with a high priority - before people’s memories fade and while evidence is still available;  Looking at root or underlying issues not just immediate causes: viz premises, plant and substances, procedures, or people. Underlying causes includes - management arrangements and organisational factors such as design, selection of materials, maintenance, management of change, adequacy of risk controls, communication, competence etc. ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 XXXIX All incident investigation findings to be conducted by trained personnel and maintained in the form of a formal investigation report. In case of complex investigations involving major accident hazards, the Contractor shall engage specialist to support the process. 9.6 SITE SAFETY PROCEDURE The Contractor shall develop Site Specific Safety Procedure which shall provide details related to the following:  Site Safety Rules;  Site Amenities viz. provision and maintenance of sanitation facilities;  Site Security Arrangements;  Provision and display of safety signages at the conspicuous places;  Provision and maintenance of Personal Protective Equipment’s (PPEs);  Management measures for specific construction hazards viz. fall from heights; excavation work; work near overhead or underground electrical lines; electrical work; scaffolding work; and  Plan for managing the hazards associated with onsite traffic movement, as applicable. 9.7 H&S PERFORMANCE MONITORING AND REPORTING The H&S Plan will be reviewed on periodic basis by the Project in Charge and Senior Manager Safety and Compliance the Contractor and shall be shared with the principal employer. The performance of the Contractor will be monitored against the following Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):  Lost time (in hours) due to accidents (including fatalities);  Lost Time Injury (LTI) – Frequency Rate  Number of fatalities;  Number of reportable accidents; and  Total of hours of Health and Safety training in the month; and  Number of grievances raised with respect to Health and Safety. The aforesaid indicators will be tracked and recorded on a monthly basis by the Contractor H&S Manager and compared with the industry best practices. To this regard, the Contractor shall conduct weekly site safety inspection using a standard inspection checklist and corrective action plan developed and shared with the principal employer. ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 XL Annexure 9 Socio-Economic Survey format ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 XLI Socio Economic Survey Form for Proposed Grid Sub Station Site of JPSIP Form No Village Name Domicile No Name of the Surveyor Name of the Signature Informant Relationship with Date HOH A1. What Caste Do You A2. What is Your Religious Group A3.Do You Have BPL Belong Ration Card General SC ST OBC Hindu Muslim Christian Sikhs Yes No           Member 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Number Write down the names of all person who live and eat together in HOH B1.1 Name this household (sharing same kitchen) starting with head B1.2 Relationship Is the NAME male or female? B1.3 Sex M M M M M M M M M M M M F F F F F F F F F F F F How old was NAME on the last birthday? B1.4 Age The class till which the person has been educated.             Illiterate Primary (class             3) B1.5 Secondary             Education (Class 10) Higher             (graduate)             Technical             Vocational Is the NAME working? B1.6             Yes             No This may The main activity at the place of job? have multiple entries             Agriculture             Agri Labour B1.7 Non Agri             Occupation Labour Business/Trad             e             Govt. Service Private             Service ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 XLII             Maid Servant             Others What was the main reason for the NAME To be filled for persons who not working? are not working. No work             available Seasonal B1.8             inactivity Household             family duties             Old/young             Handicapped             Others How much does the NAME earn in a month? Rs. 0-Rs.             2000 B1.9 Income Rs. 2000-Rs.             5000 Rs. 5000 and             10,000             10,0000+ What is the skill possessed by the person? e.g.: traditional artisans, carpentry, mason, weaving, C1.1 Skills garage mechanic, nursery, others (please mention) General Scheme 1. Old age Pension Scheme 2. Widow Pensison Scheme 3. Pradhanmantri Awas Yojana 4. Chief Minister Health insurance scheme 5. Udyami Sakhi Mandal Yojana (To empower rural women) 6. ARYA scheme (To attract rural youth in agriculture in Jharkhand) 7. Vimrao Ambedkar Awas Yojana for widow in Jharkhand Scheme for Tribal people 1. PTG Dakiya Yojana (Free rice scheme for primitive tribal group) 2. Eklavya Model Residential Schools for Tribal Student D1.1 Which of the 3. Development and Marketing of Tribal Products following are 4. Scheme for Minimum Support Price for Minor Forest Produce availed by 5. Educational Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education of ST the family Students. 2017-2018" 6. National Overseas Scholarship for ST candidates 7. Pre and Post Matric Scholarship 8. Establishment of Ashram Schools in Tribal Sub-Plan Areas 9. Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Hostels for ST boys and ST Girls Others (Please Specify) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 XLIII What is the drinking water source for the family? Any other, Piped Water Tube Well Well Pond specify…………………… … What is the source of water for domestic use? Any other, Piped Water Tube Well Well Pond specify…………………… E1.1 … Amenities A. Is the water source used by Shared by other families Only by the HH you or other families also B. Availability of Household Electricity Yes No C. Are there Primary Schools nearby (within 1 Yes No – 1.5 km) D. Are there Secondary Schools nearby E. Are there Colleges nearby Private F. Are there Hospitals nearby Govt. Hospital None Hospital ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 XLIV Annexure 10 Assessment of Impact Significance ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 XLV Impacts on Aesthetics & Visual Quality Impact Aesthetic and visual impacts Impact Nature Negative Positive Neutral Impact Type Direct Indirect Induced Impact Duration Short Term Medium Term Long Term Impact Extent Local Regional National Impact Scale Low Medium High Impact Magnitude Positive Small Medium Large Resource/ Receptor Low Medium High Sensitivity Negligible Minor Moderate Major Impact Significance Significance of impact is considered Minor Impacts on Ambient Air Quality Impact Air quality impact Impact Nature Negative Positive Neutral Impact Type Direct Indirect Induced Impact Duration Short Term Medium Term Long Term Impact Extent Local Regional National Impact Scale Low Medium High Impact Magnitude Positive Small Medium Large Resource/ Receptor Low Medium High Sensitivity Negligible Minor Moderate Major Impact Significance Significance of impact is considered Negligible to Minor Impacts on Ambient Noise Quality Impact Noise quality impact Impact Nature Negative Positive Neutral Impact Type Direct Indirect Induced Impact Duration Short Term Medium Term Long Term Impact Extent Local Regional National Impact Scale Low Medium High Impact Magnitude Positive Small Medium Large Resource/ Receptor Low Medium High Sensitivity Negligible Minor Moderate Major Impact Significance Significance of impact is considered Minor Impact on Land use, Soil & Drainage ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 XLVI Impact Impact on Land use, Soil & Drainage Impact Nature Negative Positive Neutral Impact Type Direct Indirect Induced Impact Duration Short Term Medium Term Long Term Impact Extent Local Regional National Impact Scale Low Medium High Impact Magnitude Positive Small Medium Large Resource/ Receptor Low Medium High Sensitivity Negligible Minor Moderate Major Impact Significance Significance of impact is considered Minor Impact on Water Resources and quality Impact Impact on water resources and quality Impact Nature Negative Positive Neutral Impact Type Direct Indirect Induced Impact Duration Short Term Medium Term Long Term Impact Extent Local Regional National Impact Scale Low Medium High Impact Magnitude Positive Small Medium Large Resource/ Receptor Low Medium High Sensitivity Negligible Minor Moderate Major Impact Significance Significance of impact is considered Minor Impact on Biological Environment Impact Impact to Biological Environment Impact Nature Negative Positive Neutral Impact Type Direct Indirect Induced Impact Duration Short Term Medium Term Long Term Impact Extent Local Regional National Impact Scale Low Medium High Impact Magnitude Positive Small Medium Large Resource/ Receptor Low Medium High Sensitivity Negligible Minor Moderate Major Impact Significance Significance of impact is considered Minor Impact on Socio-economic Conditions ERM JUSNL: JPSI PROJECT, ESIA 132/33 KV RAMKANDA SUBSTATION PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 XLVII Impact Impact on Socio-economic Conditions Impact Nature Negative Positive Neutral Impact Type Direct Indirect Induced Impact Duration Short Term Medium Term Long Term Impact Extent Local Regional National Impact Scale Low Medium High Impact Magnitude Positive Small Medium Large Resource/ Receptor Low Medium High Sensitivity Negligible Minor Moderate Major Impact Significance Significance of impact is considered Minor Impact on Community Health and Safety Impact Community Health and Safety Impact Nature Negative Positive Neutral Impact Type Direct Indirect Induced Impact Duration Short-term Medium-term Long-term Impact Extent Local Regional International Impact Scale Low Medium High Impact Magnitude Positive Negligible Small Medium Large Resource/ Receptor Low Medium High Sensitivity Negligible Minor Moderate Major Impact Significance Significance of impact is considered minor. 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