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Environmental Impact Assessment report (EIA) for Pulgaon village to Sindhkhed Raja village of 257.881 km

length (Package-II) of Access Controlled Nagpur-Mumbai Expressway.

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CHAPTER 07: ADDITIONAL STUDIES – DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN AND

PUBLIC CONSULTATION

7.1 GENERAL

The Disaster Management is aimed to ensure safety of life, to protect

environment, to safeguard installation and rescue operations in order of priorities. The

objective of a Disaster management plan is to localize a Disaster and contain its effect to the

greatest extent so as to minimize its impact on life, environment and property. Response to

Disaster, in the absence of a well-defined plan, would be arbitrary, leading to overemphasis

of actions of some actions and absence of other critical actions. A formal plan for managing

Disaster is, therefore, necessary.

The purpose of the disaster management plan is to identify potential probable accidents/

emergency situations, establish and maintain procedures to address or prevent such situations,

as well as to test the effectiveness/ review/ revise such procedures periodically. Generally the

most of the accidents will be confined within the construction camp boundaries during

construction phase and within the RoW of Highways during operation phase. This section of

the report presents an outline of disaster management plan for the proposed Nagpur Mumbai

Expressway Package 2.

7.2 RISK ASSESSMENT AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN

Provision and plan for risks has been made at various stages. The risk may be due to accident,

Vehicles crossing barriers of road, fire, sabotage, earthquake, spillage of oil and chemicals on

the road. This would, depending upon the type and intensity, involve disasters in terms of loss

of life and damage to the road apart from disruption of traffic. Therefore to avoid and

minimize this, disaster and emergency management plays a very important role.

7.2.1 Objective of Disaster Management Plan

The purpose of the DMP (Disaster Management Plan) is to identify the roles, responsibilities,

and tasks/functions to be performed in all disaster recovery operations. Thus objective is -

� To increase awareness among of officials of the project on the issues involved in disaster

recovery,

� To provide explanations of roles and responsibilities and

� To provide guidelines for disaster recovery operations.

� To localize the emergency and, if possible eliminate it; and

� To minimize the effects of the accidents on people and property.

Elimination will require prompt action by operators and works emergency staff using, for

example, fire-fighting equipment, emergency due to collision and submergence etc.

Minimizing the effects may include rescue, first aid, evacuation, rehabilitation and giving

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7.2.2 Risk Analysis

Risk may be defined as the potential realization of unwanted consequences of an event (i.e.

the product of the probability of an event and the consequences of the event). Both the

probability of occurrence of an event and the magnitude of its consequences are thus

involved. Acceptance criteria can be established either in the form of a predefined set of

“Risk Acceptance Criteria” or in the form of “Optimum cost criteria”.

The Risk acceptance criteria are normally imposed by the authorities to reflect the

willingness of people and society to accept risks. Optimum cost criteria are Acceptance

Criteria based on cost effectiveness analysis comparing the cost of the road strengthening and

protection measures against the benefits of risk reduction. The analysis should take into

account consequence of collision, such as

� Damage to road

� Damage to the users of the road

� Inconvenience cost of society and business

� Social losses

� Damages to the environment

The risk acceptance criteria are intended to cover the aggregate probability of accident due to

several types of causes such as fire and explosion. For this project it is recommended that

specific evaluation should be carried out for:

� Importance of the road connection to the public and society, to business and industry, to

the national defense etc.

� Fatality risk in the case of high traffic volume

� Cost effectiveness of improving the safety for the road.

7.2.2.1 Fatality Acceptance Criteria

The risk categories are

� Individual fatality risk

� Societal risk (i.e. number of fatalities in an accident and the number of events per year)

� To achieve low fatality risk

� Ensure a low probability of bride disruption

� Introduce bridge use warning systems on the bridge

� Build deflective type cofferdam systems in forms which would not disrupt the

navigational channels.

7.2.2.2 Optimum and acceptance criteria

a) Damage to the expressway – direction consequences to the expressway owner are:

� Cost of the salvaging the wrecked part of the road

� Cost of repair/replacement of the road

� Loss of revenue during repair/replacement of the road

� Additional costs of repair/replacement due to more strict requirements of the Authorities

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7.2.2.3 Damage to the users of the expressway

� Injuries and loss of lives – cost values for fatalities

� Damage to vehicles and goods

7.2.2.4 Damage to vehicles

Direct consequences to the vehicle owner are:

� Loss of lives

� Cost of salvaging the vehicle

� Cost of repair/replacement of the vehicle

� Loss of income during the period or repair

� Damage to goods carried on the vehicle

� Claims for compensation form road owner and users.

� Increased insurance costs

7.2.2.5 Inconvenience costs to Society and Business

Road and rail inconvenience costs, strategic importance of the road,

� Alternative routes available.

� Traffic interruption cost – traffic congestion due accident

� Business and social loss

7.2.2.6 Damage to environment

� Cost of repair of the road

� Cost of physical restoration

� Ecological problems – immediate/long term.

7.3 POSSIBLE TYPE OF DISASTER

In roads & highways project, during construction and operation phases, disaster may occur

due to the following:

� Floods

� Earthquake

� Biological Disaster or Epidemic of Human/ livestock/ crops

� Fire

� Explosion

� Fuel Oil spillage

� Electrocution

� Hazardous materials releases

� Transportation accidents

� Terrorism / War

� Some of the hazards will be dealt with Government procedure for Natural hazards and

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7.4 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN

Emergency Preparedness Plan (EPP) should be prepared in advance to minimize the after

effects of disaster. The basic approach towards preparedness for any major disaster or

emergency situation will comprise of the following activities:

� Identification of potential disaster

� Establish an Disaster Management Committee & their role and responsibilities

� Linkage with other emergency plans

� Development of Disaster Response Plan

� Training of the personnel

� Response operations; should always cover these four phases –

� Discovery and alarm

� Evaluation, notification and plan invocation

� Containment and countermeasures

� Cleanup and disposal

7.4.1 Identification of Hazardous Area

During Construction Phase: Construction camps of contractors where fuel oil and other

hazardous materials are planned to be stored.

7.4.1.1 During Operation Phase

� Tankers / Vehicles carrying explosives and hazardous materials on Main Carriageway /

Service Roads

� Refueling Stations at wayside amenities

7.5 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

The Disaster Management Cell (DMC) will be the apex planning body and will play a major

role in preparedness and mitigation of any disaster. The cell will have the following key

functions:

� Preparation of comprehensive Disaster Management Plan.

� Setting up of Emergency Control Centre during emergency situations

� Coordination with District Disaster Control Room

� To supervise emergency response measures in case of any emergency

� Keep track of predictable natural hazard events such as floods, drought, fire and

earthquakes etc.

� Periodic monitoring of Emergency Response Plans and the corresponding procedures of

individual establishment

� Organize post-Disaster evaluation and update DMP accordingly

� Prepare reports and document on Disaster events of road section and surrounding areas

and submit the same to District Control Room The documents shall include:

� Source & Cause of Disaster

� Description of the response efforts.

� Recommendation for preventive & mitigation measures.

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The Disaster Management Cell will have the following departments/ teams:

7.5.1 Disaster Tracking Unit

The primary function of this unit shall be to keep track of predictable natural hazards such as

floods, drought, fire and earthquakes, etc. The unit shall continuously coordinate with the

Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) and Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), in

order to monitor disaster warnings and weather conditions in the region. On account of any

extreme event predictions, the unit shall communicate the same to the DMC which will issue

warnings in the entire Investment Region.

7.5.2 Disaster/ Emergency Response Team

The Disaster/ Emergency Response Team shall perform the following functions:

� Advise the DMC as to whether the declaration of an emergency is recommended;

� Advise the DMC on the need to designate all or part of road section as an emergency

area;

� Appoint an Emergency Control Centre;

� Determine if the location and composition of the Emergency Control Centre are

appropriate;

� The Emergency Response Team shall form an Emergency Control Centre in case of any

emergency situations. The Team shall coordinate with other agencies such as:

� Fire Brigade

� Police Department

� Hospitals / Ambulance

� Technical Departments such as Factory Inspectorate, Pollution Control Board etc

� Local Authorities/ District Administration

7.5.3 Training Centre

The training centre shall be responsible for the following activities:

� Dissemination of information about the Comprehensive Disaster Management Plan

� Organize capacity building workshops for the personnel of Disaster Management Cell

� Organize training programs such as mock drills, emergency evacuation procedures in

schools, offices, residential colonies and industrial areas

� Work in association with Residential Welfare Associations and Industrial Groups for

creating awareness about the disaster preparedness.

Apart from the above teams, information dissemination between Disaster Control Room and

Disaster Management Committee will be there.

7.5.4 Disaster Control Room

In order to control the disaster more effectively a Disaster Control Room will be established

at construction camps of contractor. During operation phase, it will be established as far as

possible at midway of road length. The planned facilities at Disaster Control Room are as

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7.5.4.1 During Construction Phase

� Layout of construction camp showing all areas specially oil storages, transfer locations,

oil dispensers, etc.

� Alignment Map of Project roads

� Hazard identification chart, names of personnel working in each shift, assembly points at

construction camp

� List of habitations and industrial installations and their population in the vicinity of

construction camp in a radius of 3 km

� Mobile Telephone numbers of all key personnel

� External telephone connections

� Public address system

� Rechargeable and battery operated torch lights and invertors

� List of Medical Facilities available within 10 km of the construction camp

� Muster Roll of employees

� Note pads and ball pens to record message received and instructions to be passed through

runners through designated persons

� The blow up copy of Layout plan showing areas where accident could occur

� Accident mock drill is to be made part of routine exercise

7.5.4.2 During Operation Phase

� List of all employees of concessionaire working in the project with telephone numbers

� Map showing Project roads and surroundings in a radius of 3.0 km

� List of medical Facilities in a radius of 10 km around ‘Emergency Control Center’

� Public address system

� Rechargeable and battery operated torch lights and invertors

� Note /Pads and pens to record message received and instruction be passed through

runners

� First Aid kits in 5-10 numbers

� One ambulance at each ‘Emergency Control Centre’

� Tie up with the neighbouring hospitals for referring any accidental victims to the

hospital

� Portable fire extinguishers carry to accidental site.

� Accidental drill is to be made part of routing exercise

7.5.5 Traffic Surveillance Monitoring and Control System

Traffic surveillance shall be carried on the Expressway. The project will have built in

sophisticated state of the art traffic management and control system to be known as

Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS).The Expressway shall be equipped with state

of the art Signage systems for warning and guidance of vehicles against potential hazards and

cution to be adopted while driving on the road. Indian Roads congress provisions have been

adopted for Lane markings, Traffic Signage, Barricading, Crash prevention, overhead

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In addition to the regular Highway traffic controls, the Concept of Intelligent Traffic

Management System (ITMS) is proposed for better disaster management and facilities of the

commuters. Following main features are proposed on the expressway,

• Traffic and Toll Management System (Automated closed toll management)

• Master and Sub-control Rooms for round the clock survelliance.

• Weather stations at strategic locations with GPS connectivity to Master Control

Rooms.

• Closed Circuit Televisions (CCTV) for monitoring the highway.

• Video Incident Detection System to provide fast response to accident victims.

• Variable Message Signs (VMS) for fore-warning of Weather and traffic hazards.

• Portable Trailer mounted in case of emergency.

• Interactive VMS – Vehicle Actuated Systems.

• Enforcement system for speed control and violations.

• Radio Communication system per Km.

• Automatic Maintenance Monitoring.

• Vehicular emission check center, in order to estimate contribution of vehicular

pollution load and to identify the polluting vehicles.

7.6 EMERGENCY RESPONSE

Effective command and control starts with a clear definition of the overall command and

control structure, and description of the duties of key personnel with specific responsibilities

for emergency response. The control of emergencies will consider the minimum number of

persons required to provide an adequate response to emergencies.

� All emergencies occurring as a result of project activities shall be managed as per

following order of priorities:

� Preservation of Life (self, team, community)

� Protection of the Environment

� Protection or Property/ assets

� Preservation of Evidence

7.7 ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The roles and the responsibilities of various departments during emergency situations as

defined in Section have been discussed in the following

7.7.1 Emergency Control Centre (ECC)

The emergency control centre shall be formulated in case of emergency situations by the

Disaster Management Committee. The ECC shall be chaired by the head of Regional

Development Authority head and will have representatives from Police, Fire Department,

Hospitals, Factory Inspectorate and District Administration. The ECC shall perform the

following functions:

� Co-ordinate the acquisition, distribution and scheduling of various modes of transport (i.e.

public transit, school buses, trains and trucks) for the purpose of transporting persons

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� Determine if additional transport is required for evacuation or transport of persons and/or

supplies;

� Discontinue utilities or services provided by public or private concerns without reference

to any consumers in the region, or when continuation of such utilities or services

constitutes a hazard to public safety within an emergency area;

� Disperse people not directly connected with the operations who by their presence are

considered to be in danger or whose presence hinders in any way the efficient

functioning of emergency operations;

� Authorize the evacuation of those buildings or sections within an emergency area which

are themselves considered to be dangerous or in which the occupants are considered to be

in danger from some other source;

� Authorize casualty collection and evacuation in support of emergency health care

authorities;

� Coordinate with other departments such as Police, Fire Department etc.

� Arrange for services and equipment from local agencies not such as private contractors,

volunteer agencies etc.;

� Arrange for accommodation and welfare, on a temporary basis, of any residents who are

in need of assistance due to displacement as a result of the emergency;

� Arrange assistance from senior levels of Government as per requirements

The following information and equipment shall be available at ECC:

� Intercom, telephone

� P and T telephone

� Breathing apparatus

� Fire suit/ gas tight goggles/ gloves/ helmets

� Hand tools, wind direction/ velocities indications

� Public address megaphone, hand bell, telephone directories (internal, P and T)

� Emergency lamp/ torch light/ batteries

� Emergency shut-down procedures

� List of key personnel and list of Emergency Co-coordinators

� Duties of key personnel

� Address with telephone numbers and key personnel, emergency coordinator, essential

employees.

� Important address and telephone numbers including Government agencies,

neighboring industries and sources of help, outside experts, chemical fact sheets

population details

7.7.2 Police Department

The Police Department shall perform the following actions:

� The overall responsibility of police shall be to maintain law and order during and post

disaster situation in the context of disaster management.

� Prepare a departmental disaster response plan and Standard Operating Procedure in which

roles and responsibilities are clearly defined. The plan and SOP shall be submitted to the

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� Prepare a database of nodal person at State, District and Taluka level and share with

DMC;

� Police personnel shall be trained in search and rescue (flood rescue, collapse

structure, rope rescue, etc) during normal time and database of such trained personnel

shall be shared with the DMC;

� Overall traffic management (access roads to disaster site, roads to be made one-way, to be

blocked, alternate routes, etc) and patrolling

� Provide security in transit and relief camps, affected areas, hospitals and medical centers

and identify areas to be cordoned off;

� Establish communication with the ECC, District Control Room and nearest Police station

to the disasters site;

� Additional deployment of police, if required, to inquire into and record of deaths;

� Provide convoys for relief materials;

� A public information system to be activated for passing information related to injured,

dead, missing persons, etc.

� Regularly conduct mock drill by simulating different disasters to check preparedness,

coordination and scope of improvement and a report shall be submitted to the DMC;

� Assist DMC and ECC in evacuation of people from the vulnerable areas.

7.7.3 Fire Department

The Fire Department shall perform the following actions:

� The overall responsibility of fire department shall be to undertake the emergency fire

evacuation procedures effectively and efficiently;

� Prepare a departmental disaster response plan and Standard Operating Procedure in which

roles and responsibilities are clearly defined. The plan and SOP shall be submitted to the

DMC

� Prepare a database of nodal person at State, District and Taluka level and share with

DMC;

� Fire personnel shall be trained in fire evacuation procedures during normal time and

database of such trained personnel shall be shared with the DMC;

� Establish communication with the ECC, District Control Room and nearest Fire station to

the disasters site;

� Additional deployment of fire safety personnel, if required, to inquire into and record of

deaths;

� Regularly conduct mock drill by simulating different disasters to check preparedness,

coordination and scope of improvement and a report shall be submitted to the DMC;

� Assist DMC and ECC in evacuation of people from the vulnerable areas;

7.7.4 Health Department

The Health Department shall perform the following actions:

� The overall responsibility of health department is to undertake the emergency heath

activities in the aftermath of disasters and take measures to check the outbreak of

epidemic in the post disasters situation effectively and efficiently;



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� Prepare a departmental Emergency Health Management Plan including, hospital specific

plan shall also be prepared. Apart from plan, SOP shall be prepared which clearly

delineates the roles and responsibilities;

� The plan shall cover mass casualty management, triage (prioritization of patients), trauma

counseling, mobile team which may be deployed at sites, procedure for coordinating with

private hospitals and availing its services, etc.

� A database of nodal officer at State, district and hospital specific shall be prepared for

emergency health services and shared with the DMC;

� Periodic review of the stock emergency medicines and equipment required during the

disasters;

� The epidemic surveillance and water quality monitoring shall be done at transit camps,

relief camps, affected areas and feeding centers;

� The central warehouse shall be kept informed for dispatch of supplies likely to be needed,

to hospitals, on an emergency priority basis;

� Establish communication with the ECC District Control Room, Police and the medical

team at the disasters site;

� A public information system to be activated for passing information related to

patients admitted at the hospital;

� Mock drill on mass casualty management at hospital level shall be organized twice in

year. The mock drill shall check the activation and response time of emergency medical

teams, coordination with other agencies, areas of improvement, etc. The report shall be

submitted to the DMC;

� The medical officers and staffs shall be trained in triage (system for prioritization of

patients).

7.8 EMERGENCY CONTROL PROCEDURE

7.8.1 For Natural Calamity

In the event of occurrence of natural calamity during the construction phase, all work will be

suspended and all construction material will be shifted to the safer location. In order to

minimize losses/ damages to pavement, incomplete CD structures during the heavy rains the

inventory of material storage at site will be kept to a minimum during rainy period i.e. May to

September. During the operation phase, in the event occurrence of Natural Calamity the

concessionaire will stop traffic on the highway and will guide the traffic at time of closure for

follow up of safer route. The traffic will be regulated right from receipt of warning. The

emergency control centre will be in direct contact with the district administration for their

advice for the steps taken for the traffic control and other assistance.

7.8.2 For Hazard

The onset of emergency will in all probability commences with a major fire or explosion and

shall be detected by the member of staff on duty at construction camp/on Highways. If

located by a staff member on duty, he (as per site emergency procedure of which he is

adequately briefed) will go to the nearest fire alarm call point, break glass and trigger off the

fire alarms. He will also try to inform about location and nature of fire/ accident to the Site

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In accordance with work emergency procedure, the following key activities will immediately

take place to intercept and take control of emergency:

� The fire group will arrive at the site of incident with fire fighting controls

� Site Main Controller will commence his role from the Control Centre

� The First Aid Group will take care of injured

� Site Main Controller will be directing and deciding a wide range of desperate issues.In

particular DMC has to decide and direct:

� Whether fire fighting and first aid groups require reinforcement of man power and

facilities

� Whether the facility is to be shut down or more importantly kept running

� Respond to any large size complaints from outside public and to assess an offsite impact

arising out of the onsite emergency.

� When the incident has eventually been brought under control as declared by the fire

fighting group, the Site Main Controller shall visit himself personally for:

o An assessment of total damage and prevailing conditions with particular attention to

possibility of re escalation of emergency, which might of the time being, be under

control.

o Inspection of other facilities, which might have been affected by impact of incident.

o Based on visit, Site Main Controller will finally declare and communicate termination

of emergency and authorize step by step restoration of normal operation of the

refuelling and storage facility. The fire siren will be sounded with all CLEAR

SIGNAL.

o During entire period of emergency the site will remain out of bounds to external

visitors except:

� External Fire Personnel;

� External hospital ambulance staff;

� Local Government;

� Insurance authorities;

7.8.2.1 Alarm System to be followed during Disaster

Suitable alarms will be developed after establishment of construction camp/opening of

Highways for traffic and these will be explained to each personnel working at the Highways.

The alarm will also be displayed at office for the information of visitors.

7.8.2.2 Actions to be taken on Hearing the Warning Signal

On receiving the disaster message following actions will be taken:

Fire Fighting group, first aid group shall reach the ECC

Team members will remain ready in their respective sections for further instructions

7.8.3For Petroleum Product Leakage

In the event of massive spillage of HSD/ Gasoline/ Kerosene/ Furnace oil the spilled quantity

should be reclaimed from the storm drainage channels/ rain water harvesting pits. The traces

of the products may be absorbed in sand or cotton rags. The spilled area at main carriageway/

service road should be thoroughly washed with water or any neutral solvent to avoid any



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slippage or skidding. All effect should be made that spilled oil does not enter surface water

body.

7.8.4 Head-on Collision /Vehicle Accident on the road

The major risk involved in this type of Disaster fatal or high degree of injury. Early response

will be in terms of well-equipped ambulance with paramedical team reaching on the site. This

will help in rescue of passengers from the accident site and will be taken to the nearest

hospital. If need so arises the patient can be taken to one of the major and super specialty

hospital in the area.

7.8.5 Spillage and Leakages of Oil On the road

This Disaster can occur during a leak or spillages of oil or fuel carrying tankers met with an

accident on the road. The various risks involved in theseare danger of skidding of other

vehicles due to spillages. Risk of catching fire depends upon the flash point of the material.

The early response in this case will be stoppage of vehicular movement immediately by using

communication system and towing the damaged vehicle in order to make traffic easier. It is

important to carry out mopping operations to collect oil spilled on the road. The cleanup

procedure is of immense importance in order to avoid further hazards and consequences.

Figure 30-DMP for Accident Risk Scenario

Figure 31-DMP for Medical Safety Scenario

Road in Charge

Safety and Evacuation of

Passenger

Hospitalization

Collector Local

Representative

Local Police

Station

Local Ambulance

Help

Road in Charge

Safety in Charge

Medical Officer

Paramedical Team/ Rescue Team

Ambulance

Assistance

Hospitalization Temporary Shelter Relief and Transport

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7.9 Public Consultation

Public consultation was carried out in three districts Amravati, Washim & Buldhana in

Chairmanship of Collectors, MPCB, MSRDC andGlobal Management and Engineering

Consultants Internationalrepresentatives. The Public hearing was held on 5th

July 2017 in

Amravati district, 10th July 2017 in Washim district and 15

th July 2017 in Buldhana district.

The meetings of public hearing are discussed below:

7.9.1 Amrvati District

The public hearing for proposed Nagpur - Mumbai access controlled expressway proposed by

M/s Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation Ltd., from Astha Village

TQ.Dhamangaon Dist. Amravati to Wadhona Village TQ.Chandur Railway Dist.Amravati

was conducted on sth July, 2017 at Savitribai Yadav Sabhagruh Tal.Chandur railway

Dist.Amravati at 11.00 hrs.

After completion of presentation and detailed information in Amrvati district, Chairman and

Convener of the committee appealed general public to offer comments/suggestions if any

regarding proposed project. Accordingty, the public participants expressed their views:

Sr.No Public Views Compliance

1 Shri Gokul Sonavane, a nearby resident

of Wadhona Village enquired about the

effect of vehicular movement on the other

plantations including various horticulture

plots of orange and other fruits.

The Project Proponent informed that the

ambient air monitoring in the proposed

area is carried out as per the Terms of

Reference (ToR) granted by Deparlment

of Environment, Government of

Maharashtra and Ministry of

Environment and Forest, Government of

lndia. The prediction modelling of air is

also carried out and the modeling

reveled that the Air quality by Central

pollution Control levels will not cross

the limits specified by Central pollution

Control Board. Further he informed that

Government of India is planning to

implement EURO VI norms from 2020

onwards. Government of lndia is not

onry concentrating on the fuel quality

but also emphasis is being given on

engine tuning of the vehicles so that

100% consumption of the fuel will

occur.

2 Shri Gajanan Chaudhary, a resident of

Zada village enquired about the noise

porution and its effect due to proposed

vehicular movement along highway.

The Project Proponent informed that as

per Terms of Reference (ToR) granted

by Department of Environment,

Government of Maharashtra and

Ministry of Environment and Forest,

Government of lndia. The prediction of

air and noise modelling is also carried

out and the modelling reveals that the air

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The noise modering revears that at the

stretch of 1.88 km at village Chikali

Vaidya the noise levels may exceed the

standards and accordingly the noise

barriers have been proposed in that

section.

3 Shri Sahir Badge a resident of Nandgaon-

Khandeshwar enquired about the

apprehension of poilution due to rest

areas proposed at distance of about 50

kms.

The Project Proponent assured that

proposed commercial establishments in

the rest areas will provide necessary

pollution equipments such as provision

of sewage treatment plants for the

domestic waste generated from the rest

area and solid waste treatment and

disposal system as per the provisions of

law. Addition to this thick vegetation is

also proposed for containment of noise.

4 Shri. Gokul Sonavane, a resident of

Wadhona. He raised his concern about

apprehension of pollution due to proposed

industries to be located in node

development which are proposed along

the expressway.

The Project Proponent assured that no

polluting industries will be allowed in

the proposed nodes along the

expressway. Only agro based non-

polluting industries will be allowed with

necessary permission of Maharashtra

Pollution Control Board.

5 Shri. Sachin Vaidya, a resident of

wadhona enquired about air and noise

pollution.


per Terms of Reference (ToR) granted

by Department of Environment,

Government of Maharashtra and

Ministry of Environment and Forest,

Government of lndia. The air and noise

monitoring along with prediction of

modelling is also carried out. The

prediction modelling reveals that the Air

quality level of the area will not cross

the limits specified by Central Pollution

Control Board.

6 Shri. Atul Vaidya, a resident of wadhona

raised the issue of apprehension of air

pollution at nearby area due to storage of

raw material.


Right of way of proposed Expressway is

120 meters which is quite sufficient. It

will be ensured that the vehicular

movement for transportation of raw

material will be carried out within Right

of Way as far as possible. Also proper

care will be taken during unloading of

raw material within Right of Way only.

At the end the Chairman of Committee requested at least 4-5 times to the present public to

offer suggestions or seek clarifications, if any regarding the proposed project. Finally,

Shri.Nitin Vyavhare, the Chairman and Additional District Magistrate Dist: Amravati



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thanked all the participants for their active participation in the public hearing. The

suggestions/positive inputs of all the eminent speakers during the meeting will be

incorporated in the Minutes of Meeting and will be communicated to MoEFCC, Govt. of

lndia for further needful. The meeting ended with a vote of thanks to the Chair.

7.9.2 Washim District


M/s Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation Ltd., for part of package II i.e. from

Donad Budruk TQ. Karanja to Kenwad TQ. Risod Dist. Washim for Washim District was

conducted on 1OthJuly, 2077 at Krushi Utpanna Bajar Samiti Hall, ShelrtBazar, Tq.

Mangrulpir Dist. Washim at 11.00hrs.

After completion of presentation and detailed information, Chairman and Convener of the

Committee appealed general public to offer comments/suggestions if any regarding the

proposed project. Accordingly, the public participants expressed their views:


1 Mr. Sanjay Rathod, Kinkhed - He

informed that, near the village many

dams are in existence. Due to

proposed expressway the approach

rods to the said dams will be blocked

or otherwise?

It was assured by the Project Proponent that

no existing roads will be blocked or alter

due to proposed construction. However

proper Vehicular Overpass (VOP),

Vehicular underpass VUP), Light Vehicie

Underpass (LVUP), pedestrian Underpass

(PUP) etc. will be provided for the

assesment of local people in that area.

2 Shri. Rahul Baliram Auchar-Vidhona

- The information in respect of

planting of trees along Right of way

and the type of the trees to be planted

was sought. In addition to that it was

suggested that the local variety of

trees to be planted along Right of

way.

The Project Proponent informed that as per

National Green Highways Mission, National

Highways Authority of India guidelines

Maharashtra State Road Development

Corporation have planned 3 tier plantations

along Right of Way. The suggestion of

Mr.Rahul was accepted and it was informed

that the trees of local variety will be planted

along the Right of Way, in consultation with

experts in the field.

The Hon.Chairman of the Committee

instructed that Maharashtra State Road

Development Corporation should have

dialogue with the local Grampanchayat

through which the local road is passing, for

plantation of local varity trees on 'E-class

land owned by Grampanchayat to avoid

encroachment and Development of greenery

within the Grampanchayat area.

3 Shri. Anil Jadhav, Kinhi Raja - The

land owned by him is near to forest

area and it is difficult to maintain the

land and protect it from the wildlife

from the forest area. He also

requested that, after joint

The Project Proponent mentioned that the

decision regarding land procurement for the

proposed project and remaining land will be

taken by District Administration.



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measurement the land to the tune of 1

& 1 1/2 acers will remain with him and

same shall be acquired by


Corporation.

4 Shri.Pandurang Kamble, Majlapur His

submission was that after procurement

of land for the proposed project a

small piece of land will be remaining

with him. He requested that his entire

land should be procured by


Corporation.

The Project Proponent mentioned that the

decision regarding land procurement for the

proposed project and remaining land will be

taken by Distrist Administration.

5 Shri. Ankush Gajbhiye, Dhanora

Pathod - He enquired about any co-

relation between failing of trees and

depietion of ozone layer present in

Environment.

It was clarified by the Project Proponent

that, it does not have any co-relation.

However the ozone layer is depleted due to

use of ozone depleting substances such as

Chloroflouro carbons used in refrigerators,

Air-condition. He also mentioned that use of

ozone depleting substances is banned by the

Government of India and necessary

notification is already issued by the Ministry

of Environment & Forests (MoEFCC),

Government of India.

6 Shri. Mohan Deshrnukh -Brother and

my name land jointly but fortunately

my brother is died. He raised the issue

of land measurement and mentioned

that the joint measurement is not

carried out as per procedure.

Hon.Chairman of Committee requested that

the issue related to Environment may be

raised during the public hearing. However

issues related to land measurement, 7/12

extract etc. the local people may approach

respective Tehsildar, Sub-Divisional Officer

of the division.

7 Shri. Nandu Kharate, Shendurjana -

He mentioned that the land owned by

him is developed as horticulture plot.

However during joint measurement it

is mentioned something different 7/12

extract not properly which will affect

his compensation pattern and he may

get less compensation.

Hon.Chairman requested to concern to get

in touch with revenue machinery such as

Tehsildar, Sub-Divisional Officer, etc. He

assured that maximum Government benefits

will be passed on to the respective farmers.

However the same can be passed on only

after receipt of consent from the concerned

farmers.

8 Shri.Amol Rathod, Devchandi - He

enquired about the job opportunities

to the land owners who have offered

their land to the proposed project.

The Project Proponent informed that, for the

construction of proposed roads the various

contractors will be appointed by the


Corporation. The instructions will be passed

on to the concerned contractors to

accommodate maximum local people during

the work.

9 Shri.Arun Kamble, Majlapur - He

raised query of joint measurement of

Hon.Chairman of Committee requested that

the issue related to Environment may be



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land details.

raised during the public hearing. However

issues related to land measurement, 7/12

extract etc. the locai people may approach

respectiveTehsildar, Sub-Divisional Officer

of the division.

10 Shri.Harshal Ulemule - It is reported

that the proposed Expressway is

passing through the land which is in

between residence and farm of the

complainant. There is a pipeline

passing through the land. He enquired

about the future status of the pipeline

due to proposed Expressway.

The Project Proponent assured that the

existing pipeline will not be disturbed.

However if some damages are noticed by

the complainant the same shall be brought

to the notice of Maharashtra State Road

Development Corporation which will be

rectified to the satisfaction of complainant.

11 Shri.Gajanan Thakare, Janunakhurd -

He has got a horticulture plot, due to

proposed Expressway the well will be

affected. He mentioned that it will be

difficult to maintain the horticulture

plot without the well. He requested to

give the compensation not only for the

well but also for the horticuiture plot

since its maintenance may not be

possible without the well.

The issues related to the land acquisition

and such cases will be sorted out by the

District Administration on case to case

basis.

12 Shri.Rameshwar Pawar, Yedshi - He

mentioned that oniy 7 R land

remained with him after procurement

of land by Maharashtra State Road

Development Corporation for

proposed Expressway. He enquired

about the decision to be taken for

leftover land.

The issues reiated to the land acquisition

and such cases will be sorted out by the

District Administration on case to case

basis.

13 Shri.Mukunda Kamble, Kavardari- He

mentioned Proposed road passes

through own land but there is no name

in list flash by government for

affected.

Hon.Chairman of Committee requested to

contact or approach respective Tehsildar,

Sub-Divisionai Officer of the division.

Government has insured more benefits

provided to project affected person.

14 Shri.Devrarn Pawar, Kavardari - He

mentioned that there is no

oppositionfor the proposed project.

However proper compensation shall

be provided to the land owners. He

also mentioned about inconsistency in

joint measurement of land and

enquired about pollution aspect due to

proposed project.


proper care such as covering of truck

carrying raw material, unloading of raw

material in confined area, water sprinkling

during moving vehicles on roads. Provision

of Mobile STPs at labour camps in addition

to this proper solid waste management will

be provided at labour camps. It was also

assured that the labour camps will be

installed at the distance of atleast 500

meters from water reservoirs.

15 Shri. Om Nimbalkar -Kalambeshwar-

He enquired about the future status of

streams as well as water reservoirs

It was assured by the Project Proponent that

the natural flow of stream will not be

disturbed due to construction of proposed



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through which the proposed

Expressway is passing.

Expressway. The necessary precautions

such as provision of balancing culverts /

cross drainage structures, in addition to the

small bridges will be provided wherever

required.

At the end, Shri.Lohalkar, Member and Regional Officer, Maharashtra Poilution Control

Board (MPCB), Amravati appealed general pubtic to offer comments/suggestions if any

regarding the proposed project then after there is no any comments suggestion from public. In

a permission of respected president announce end of public hearing. And also thanked the

Chairman & public present in the public hearing.

7.9.3 Buldhana District


M/s Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation Ltd., for part of package - II i.e. from

Belgaon Tq. Mehekar: to Golegaon Tq. Deulgaon Raja Dist. Buldhana was conducted on 1st

July 2017 at Shree Sant Gajanan Maharaj Seva Samitti (Mandir),Satyjeet Bhakt Niwas &

Sabhgruh, Dongaon Road, Mehkar at 11:00 A.M.

After completion of presentation and detailed information, Chairman and Convener of the

Committee appealed general public present to offer comments/suggestions if any regarding

the proposed project. Accordingly, the public participants expressed their views:


1 Shri. Nitin Pise- He mentioned that he do

not have any issue regarding construction

of proposed Expressway. However, proper

care shall be taken by the Project

Proponent during construction of

proposed Expressway, so that the nearby

area should not be polluted.

It was assured by the Project Proponent

that proper mitigation measures are

already planned and will be

implemented during execution of the

project to avoid pollution in the nearby

area.

2 Shri. Kailash Gole- He raised

apprehensions about water pollution due

to construction of proposed Expressway.

It was assured by the Project Proponent

that proper mitigation measures are

already planned and will be

implemented during execution of the

project to avoid pollution in the nearby

area. Further lt was also assured that

after monitoring and obtaining expert

comments from Maharashtra Pollution

Control Board if necessary remedial

measures will be taken by Maharashtra

State Road Development Corporation.

3

Shri. Prakash Ghavan- He raised the issue

of Orange orchard fields along the

proposed Expressway. If orange orchards

get affected, then who will be

responsible?


proposed Expressway is of 120 Meter

width. The raw material required will be

procured from environmental norms

complying organizations. He further

assured that the necessary compliance

will be verified regarding the

permission obtained from the



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Maharashtra State Pollution Control

Board and MoEFCC, PUC certificates

for the vehicles, covered vehicles for

the raw material transportation from its

sources to the site of construction. In

addition to the technical details, the

baseline monitoring is carried out by

accredited consultant alongwith its

modeling and mitigation measures were

discussed. If it is found that due to

construction activity orange orchards

arc getting affected, then a committee of

technical experts will be formed for the

detailed study.

4 Shri. Nitin Pise- He enquired about

proposed tree plantations to be done along

the proposed Expressway.


per lndian Road Congress (lRC) SP 21

2009, 3 tier plantations will be carried

out by the Project Proponent along the

proposed Expressway. He mentioned

that in addition to above plantation and

proposed plantation in rest area


Corporation Ltd will carry out median

ptantation considering IRC's

specifications and local varieties, in

consultation with forest department.

5

Shri. Bhausaheb Danve- He raised the

issue of number of plants to be cut during

construction of proposed Expressway and

other specific issues of farmers, such as

non-availability of proper market,

inadequate rains, drought situation and

suicides of farmers, etc.

The Chairman of Committee requested

to raise concernsabout Environment as

public hearing is for Environment. The

Project Proponent assured that as per

the joint measurement survey carried

out at about 15,695 trees in non_forest

area and about1, 434 trees in forest area

are required to be cut. As per guidelines

of National Green Highways Mission,

National Highways Authority of

India.About 1, 01,780 trees will be

planted in 3 tier system along the

Expressway. These numbers of trees are

in addition to the tree plantation to be

carried out by forest department in lieu

of forest land to be diverted for the

proposed project.

6

Shri. Ritesh Deshmukh- He mentioned

that about 17,000 trees are to be cut.

However, the newly planted trees will not

be useful since the existing trees are to be

removed. The newly planted trees may

take long time for substantial growth.

The Project Proponent assured that

about 1, 01,780numbers of trees will be

planted within this district along the

Expressway. He mentioned that the

proportion of plantation to be done to

the trees to be cut will be 1:7. He also

mentioned that looking at the stretch of



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701 km of Expressway a huge thick

plantation will be carried out and

maintained by Maharashtra State Road

Development Corporation Ltd. which

may develop an ecology that can be

studied after - 10 years. He further

reiterated that the Budget Provision of

Rs.16.83 Crs. is made by Maharashtra

State Road Development Corporation

Ltd. which will not only includes the

plantation cost but also includes cost of

maintenance of those plants for the

period of three years.

7

Shri. Nltin Pise- He enquired about, will

there be any effect on existing water

bodies/reservoirs i.e. the natural flow will

disturbed or the water bodies will be

closed?


proposed construction will not disturb

any natural flow or will not ctose down

any reservoir. The proper drainage

structure/ culverts have been planned

for smooth flow of natural water within

the area.

8 Shri. Kailash Gole- He raised the issue of

wi-fi and its effect on human beings

residing in nearby area.

The Project Proponent clarified that the

pilot project of wi-fi is still in

thepipeline at Maharashtra State Road

Development Corporation level and if

pilot is successfully implemented then

only, it will be implemented for

Maharashtra Samruddhi Corridor. He

mentioned that the provisions for laying

optical fiber network utilities will be

made during designing.

9

Shri. D.S. More, Ex-Principal- He

enquired about effects on environment

during construction and its effects on trees

to be removed & how many days would

be required for the completion of

proposed project. Also enquired about

effects on the residents in the nearby

locality.

The Project Proponent clarified that if

any construction project carried out then

it has some effects on environment.

Remedial measures will be taken by


Corporation about the same. The

proposed project shall be completed

within 24 to 30 months only. The

Project Proponent informed that as per

lndian Road Congress (lRC) SP

21_2009, 3 tier plantations will be

carried out by the Project Proponent

along the proposed Expressway. He

mentioned that in addition to above

plantation and proposed plantation in

rest area Maharashtra State Road

Development Corporation Ltd. Will

catry out median plantation considering

IRC's specifications and local varieties

in consultation with forest department.



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He also mentioned that looking at the

stretch of 701 km of Expressway a huge

thick plantation will be carried out and

maintained by Maharashtra State Road

Development Corporation Ltd. which

may develop an ecology that can be

studied.

10 Shri. Pradip Deshmukh- He enquired

about the location of plantation along the

Expressway.


per guidelines of National Green

Highways Mission, National Highways

Authority of India. the proposed

plantation will be carried out within the

Right of Way considering the

recommendation of Forest Department

and local varieties of plants.

11

Shri.D.S. More, Ex-Principal- He

enquired about the mitigation measures

proposed for the raw material

procurement.

The Project Proponent assured that,

detail study about quantities of raw

material required; availability of raw

material has already been done and

shown in the presentation. He further

mentioned that the material will be

procured from environmental norms

complying organizations. He further

assured that the necessary compliances

will be done by the contractors

regarding the permission from the

Maharashtra State Pollution Control

Board and MoEF, PUC certificates,

vehicles carrying raw material from its

sources to the site of construction shall

be covered.

At the end Hon'ble Chairman and District Cotlector, Buldana appealed general public to offer

comments/suggestions if any regarding the proposed project and since there were no any

comments/suggestion from public, Chairman announced the completion of public hearing

and also thanked public present for the public hearing.

7.9.4Public Representation

Sr.

No

Representation Reply/ Remarks

1 Application From:

Amol B. Rajkule, Resident of Shivani Rasu,

Nandgaon Khedeshwar

Names of Signatories:

Amol B. Rajkule Shivani

Ravindra Sahebrao Agale Shivani

Keshav Gulabrao Tandulkat Shivani

Rajendra Shrikrishna Agale Shivani

Pramod Sitaramji Dandge Chikhali Vaidya

The public hearing for proposed Nagpur

Mumbai Expressway was organized by

Maharashtra Pollution Control Board,

Amravati. The public hearing was

scheduled at 11:00 am at Chandur

Railway, Dist. Amravati on 5/7/2017.

The public notice was issued in Daily

Hitavada (local English) and Lokmat

(Marathi language) newspapers on

30.05.2017. (Attached for ready



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Surendra Babaraoji Dandge Chikhali Vaidya

Vinod Bhimraoji Jagtap Vaghoda,

Gajananrao Kisanrao Thote, Vaghoda,

Ravindra Gulabrao Deshmukh Jawala

Vijay Jagannathrao Deshmukh Jawala

A public hearing meeting has been held on

5/7/2017 at 12.00 PM by the concerned

department on the above subject, and we, the

undersigned, the residents of Dhamangaon,

Chandur Railway and Nandgaon village of

Amravati district, as the farmers and farm-labors

affected under the land acquisition for the

proposed Nagpur-Mumbai Super communication

highway, do hereby register our objection to the

same.

The above concerned department has not

informed us about the organized meeting and no

proclamation has been provided in our village

about this public hearing procedure. The news-

paper, in which the concerned department

published the information of today's meeting, is

not made available in many villages also.

Therefore, we could not attend the meeting due to

the lack of any information. Therefore, no

minutes of the meeting shall be deemed to be

legal and regularized with respect to our absence

in the meeting and the procedure of the public

hearing shall not be admitted/approved for the

same.

A meeting should be organized again so as to

enable us to register our objections with respect

to the environmental damage to be caused by the

construction of this highway.

The procedure of the today's meeting i.e. to be

held on 5/7/2017 is totally wrong and therefore

we request you to inform the concerned

department that this meeting shall be deemed to

be cancelled.

Submitted To,

The Hon. Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue),

reference).

The soft copies of Draft EIA report and

executive summary in Marathi and

English of Nagpur Mumbai Expressway

were made available at concerned

Grampanchayat offices, Tahsil office of

Chandur railway, Dhamangaon railway

and Nandgaon Khandeshwar offices for

study purpose. The acknowledgement

copies of the same attached for ready

reference. This clearly indicates that vide

publicity was given in the area through

the project is passing.

The impacts due to construction of

proposed road are duly identified and

mitigation measures are proposed in EIA

report.

A comprehensive Environment

Management Plan is prepared and

provision of separate Budget for

implementation of the same is made.

The Environment Management Plan will

be implemented in construction and

operation phases.



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Office at Chandur Railway, Dist. Amravati,

And Competent Officer,

Office at Chandur Railway.

2 Applicant Form: Pramod Tarhekar,

Convener, Kisan Swarajya Andolan,

Nandgaon Khedeshwar.

With reference to the above subject, I was present

at the given place on 5 July 2017 at 12.30 PM for

the public hearing. The Sarpanch and the

prominent persons and also the project affected

farmers of the villages through which this

prosperity highway will pass, were not present in

the said meeting. We remain present on behalf of

the project affected farmers but at 12.30 PM, as

soon as they saw us, they declared that the

hearing is over. The Hon. Collector was also

absent for that hearing and Shri Vyavahare sir

was present there as his representative. But the

department which was responsible for this

hearing, did not conveyed their responsibility

properly. Therefore, it is not proper as per the

laws and rules to conduct the procedure in such a

way by keeping the project affected villages in

dark.

Our objections are as follows:

1) According to the E. I. A report, every

gram panchayat should be involved in the

environmental projects.

2) Annual grants should be made available to

those gram panchayats in the vicinity of

which the environmental damage will be

caused.

3) A provision should be made in the budget

of the environment department for the damage

to be caused to other farmers under this

project during the monsoon.

4) We wanted all these points to be

registered in detail during the public hearing.

We request you to please note that problems in

large scale will arise in the project affected

villages if the public hearing is conducted in such

a way.

The public hearing for proposed Nagpur

Mumbai Expressway was organized by


Amravati. The public hearing was

scheduled at 11:00 am at Chandur

Railway, Dist.Amravati on 5/7/2017.

The public notice was issued in Daily

Hitavada (local English) and Lokmat

(Marathi language) newspapers on

30.05.2017.

(Attached for ready reference).

The copies of Draft EIA report of Nagpur

Mumbai Expressway were made

available at concerned Grampanchayat

offices, Tahsil office of Chandur railway,

Dhamangaon railway and Nandgaon

Khandeshwar offices for reference. The

acknowledgement copies of the same

attached for ready reference. This clearly

indicates that vide publicity was given in

the area through the project is passing.

The three tier plantation along the

alignment within ROW is proposed as

per Draft NHAI policy. In Amravati

district around 97288 Nos of trees will be

planted to compensate the 10916 Nos of

trees affected in the ROW.

The project proponent presented the

detail presentation related EIA of

Expressway. A comprehensive

Environment Management Plan and

provision of Budget for implementation

of the same is made. The Environment

Management Plan will be implemented

in construction and operation phases.



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Submitted To,

Sub-Regional Officer,


Amravati

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