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Environmental Monitoring Report

Second Quarterly Report (April to June 2018) January 2019

IND: Bihar New Ganga Bridge Project

Prepared by Bihar State Road Development Corporation Limited, State Government of Bihar for

the Government of India and the Asian Development Bank.

CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS (As of 30th June 2018)

Currency unit - Indian Rupee (INR) INR 1.00 = $ 0.0146

$1.00 = INR 68.4403

ABBREVIATIONS ADB - Asian Development Bank ADF - Asian Development Fund RDC - Road Development Corporation EMES - Environment Management & Environment Safeguard ES - Environmental Specialist PMAE - Project Management Authority Engineers EMP - Environmental Management Plan EA - Execution Agency EIA - Environmental Impact Assessment EARF - Environmental assessment and review framework ESMS - Environmental and social management system EMR - Environmental Monitoring Report SPCB - State Pollution Control Board IWAI - Inland Waterways Authority of India CPCB - Central Pollution Control Board IPP - Indigenous People Plan BNGBP Bihar New Ganga Bridge Project. BSRDCL - Bihar State Road Development Corporation Limited PAM - Project Administration Manual PCAG - Public Consultation and Addressing of Grievances MoEF & CC - Ministry of Environment Forest & Climate Change EHS - Environment Health Safety Management Plan SPS - Safeguard Policy Statement

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES km - Kilometer m - Meter

NOTES

In this report, "$" refers to US dollars

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CONTENTS Executive Summary ___________________________________________________________ i I. Introduction ______________________________________________________________ 1

Project Objective ____________________________________________________ 1 Project Description ___________________________________________________ 1 Objective of the Report ________________________________________________ 4 Project Implementation Arrangement (Administrative Details) __________________ 4 Project Implementation Progress ________________________________________ 5

II. Compliance to Safeguards Provisions ______________________________________ 11

III. Compliance to the Environmental Management Plan ___________________________ 22

IV. Environmental Monitoring ________________________________________________ 90

V. Public Consultations and addressing of Grievances ____________________________ 106

VI. Conclusion __________________________________________________________ 107

Appendices Appendix 1: Photograph of Work Progress ............................................................................. 108 Appendix 2: EHS meeting & Training ...................................................................................... 118 Appendix 3: Sample Format of Monthly EHS report ................................................................ 119 Appendix 4: Environment Monitoring Report ........................................................................... 121 Appendix 5: Consent to Establish for Batching Plant ............................................................... 128 Appendix 6: Consent to Operate for Batching Plant ................................................................ 134 Appendix 7: List of Sick Patients during the period April to June 2018 .................................... 140 Appendix 8: Tree cutting permission for sabalpur & raghopur ................................................. 141 Appendix 9: CGWA application for ground water withdrawAl .................................................. 146 Appendix 10: STP (Sewage Treatment Plant) ......................................................................... 148 Appendix 11: Environmental Clearance from SEIAA, Bihar ..................................................... 149 List of Figures Figure 1: Location Map of the Project Site on Google earth Image.............................................. 2 Figure 2: BNGBP Project Alignment Map ................................................................................... 3 Figure 3: Organization Structure of Safeguards Cell of BSRDCL ............................................... 5 Figure 4: Map showing monitoring locations ............................................................................. 92 Figure 5: Noise Monitoring results for May 2018 ....................................................................... 94

List of Tables Table 1: Project Overview ............................................................................................................ i Table 2: Details of the Project ..................................................................................................... 1 Table 3: Status of Construction Works as of June 2018 .............................................................. 6 Table 4: Well Foundation Progress Strip Chart for the Quarter of April-2018 to June-2018 ....... 10 Table 5: Status of Compliance to Environmental Provisions of the Loan Agreement ................. 11 Table 6: Compliance to PAM ..................................................................................................... 12 Table 7: Compliance to the Safeguards Clauses of the Civil Work Contract .............................. 15 Table 8: Compliance to Conditions of Environmental Clearances ............................................. 19 Table 9: Status of Clearances/pprovals ..................................................................................... 22 Table 10: Status of Compliance to the EMP (as per the contractual document & EIA) .............. 23 Table 11: Noise Monitoring Results ........................................................................................... 93 Table 12: Comparative noise results for different monitoring seasons ....................................... 95 Table 13: Air Quality Monitoring Results ................................................................................... 97 Table 14: Ground Water Quality Monitoring Results (May 2018) ............................................. 102 Table 15: Surface Water Quality Monitoring Results ............................................................... 103 Table 16: Surface water Quality Monitoring Results (May 2018) ............................................. 104 Table 17 : Soil Analysis Report ............................................................................................... 105 Table 18: Status of Actions suggested by BSRDCL ................................................................ 107

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. This report is the fourth quarterly report of its kind and covers the second quarter -2018 on environmental safeguards compliance of the Bihar New Ganga Bridge Project. It covers the period from April - June 2018. The aim of this project is to construct a new road bridge (New Ganga Bridge Project), across the Ganga River and an integrated approach roadway network in the state of Bihar. It will improve transport connectivity between north and south Bihar, which is divided by the Ganga River, and a better link to Patna, the state capital city, and the surrounding areas. The main bridge structure, 9.76 kilometers (km) in length and expected to become the longest river bridge in India, is supported by the Regional Cooperation and Integration Strategy of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). 2. The environmental safeguards of the project are being implemented in compliance with the loan covenants and project agreement. The contractor is complying with the proposed mitigation measures described in the Environmental Management Plan (EMP); Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) Manual and the contract specifications. The implementation of environmental safeguards are being done by Daewoo – L&T (JV) and monitored by Project Management Authority Engineer. With minor exception of few issues the project is being implemented in compliance with project requirements. The Bihar New Ganga Bridge Project is a new six lanes Extra dosed (Curved deck soffit) cable Stay Bridge to be built over the River Ganges at Patna In the State of Bihar. 3. The projects full alignment has a total length of 22.76 Km of which 9.76 Km are the main bridge, the remaining length is the roads and approach viaducts. The Bihar Government has funding for this project from the Asian Development Bank and the State Government of Bihar acting through the executive agency Bihar State Road Development Corporation Limited (BSRDCL). 4. For the most part the project passes through cultivated land and across two rivers which discharge into the Ganges. This area is a flat alluvial plain devoid of significant growth. The area does however contain an existing road network with junctions to the NH-30, Mehnar Road (SH-93) and the NH-103. 5. Project overview is presented in Table 1.

Table 1: Project Overview Item Description / Location

Contract Description Construction of Greenfield 6 Lane Extradosed Cable Stayed Bridge at Patna in the State of Bihar on EPC basis

Name of Client BIHAR STATE ROAD DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LIMITED (A Government of Bihar Undertaking)

Name of Contractor Daewoo – Larsen & Toubro (L&T) JV

EPC Agreement Signed 10th February 2016

Appointed Date (AD) 16th January 2017

Duration of Contract 48 months from AD (Total 1,460 days)

Scheduled Completion Date (SCD) 14th January 2021

Contract Price (CP) INR 31,15,00,00,000 (Original Contract Sum)

Authority Engineer AECOM - RODIC Consultants Pvt. Ltd. (JV)

Appointment Date of Authority Engineer

8th April 2016

Total Length of Project 22.760 Km.

Length of Highway on Embankment 6.282 Km.

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Item Description / Location

Ramps / Loops 2-Lane (0+000 to 0+0876) Near Patna – Bakhtiyarpur Bypass

2-Lane (Ch:1+000) to & from Patna – Ganga Path

2 nos. (Ch: 4+574) 2-way 4-Lane, at Raghopur Diara/Island

2/4 Lane Ramp/Loops/Slip Roads, NH-103, Chak Sikandar

Length of Main bridge 9.76 Km (from Ch: 1+270 to 11+029) 6-Lane, Well foundation

Fly-Over Ch: 12+812, 1x36m span, 2-lane two nos. loops & 2-lane four nos. Slip Roads. At Mehnar Road

Bridge over River other than Ganga 6-Lane Start (Ch: 15+777.22 End Ch: 15+799.640 Ghagra River

6-Lane Start (Ch: 19+249.709 End Ch: 19+289.878 Ghagra River

VUP

6-Lane (Ch 16+845) At Chandpur Village

6-Lane (Ch 17+019) At Chak Sikandar Village

6-Lane (Ch 18+756) At Lakhanpur Village

Grade Separated Interchange

8 Nos. Length (m)

2-Lane (Ch 0+0876) 280 m (240m viaduct & embankment)

2-Lane (Ch 0+876 ) 495 m (400 m viaduct & embankment)

2 – Lane (Ch: 0+262)

1627 m (280 m viaduct & embankment)

2 – Lane (Ch 1+000 1245 m (510 m viaduct & embankment)

4 – Lane (Ch 4+543 2*1000 m =2000 m(viaduct)

2- Lane (Ch 12+812) 1*36 m Flyover with approach embankment (RE Wall)

2 -Lane (Ch 12+812) Two loops (each 500m including 280 m viaduct +embankment) & Slip roads (each 500 m embankment)

ROB

1. With 2* 3-lane provision as/Railway/RDSO requirement (At Ch: 0+8085) Near Bakhtiyarpur Railway Station

2. With 6-lane provision as/Railway /RDSO requirement (At Ch: 18+050) Near Chap Sandra

Toll Plaza 2 No (At Km 4+543 & Km 12+500)

Amount of Bonus for Early Completion 0.015%of the Contract Price (CP) for each day which the project completion date precedes the SCD, but subject to a maximum of 3% (three per cent) of the CP

Defects Liability Period 5 (five) years from the date of completion certificate.

Advance Payment

Interest-free advance payment equal to 10% of the CP in two installments (5% + 5%) on provision of an unconditional guarantee from a bank for 110% of the Advance Payment-5% already paid

Retention 6% of IPC up to 5% of CP

Liquidated Damages Up to 10% of CP

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I. INTRODUCTION

Project Objective

1. The proposed greenfield project comprises a new six-lane suspension type bridge across Ganges River from Deedargunj in Patna on NH-30 to Chak Sikandar in Vaishali district on NH-103, consisting of six lane bridge structures of 9.760 kilometers, approach viaduct and roads of 1.5 kilometers from south and 8.5 kilometers from north, tolling and service facilities, and widening 3 kilometers of NH-103. The proposed location of the bridge is about 10 km downstream of existing Mahatma Gandhi Setu in Patna.

Project Description

2. Location and Features of the Proposed Project. The proposed project is a greenfield project aimed at development of connectivity between Patna and Vaishali district of Bihar through construction of a 6-lane road bridge across river Ganges. The proposed bridge will take off from Deedargunj (from NH-30) in Patna district at a distance of about 18 kilometers from Patna Railway station and it will terminate at Bidupur (at NH-103) in Vaishali district to provide an alternative to the Mahatma Gandhi Setu and reduce the travel time, overcome traffic congestion, provide smooth connectivity.

Table 2: Details of the Project

Name of the Project Project Components Total Road Length (km)

Districts State

Construction of a new six-lane suspension type bridge across Ganges River from Deedargunj on NH-30 to Chak Sikandar in Vaishali district on NH-103

• Main bridge

• Viaducts

• Approach Roads

• Toll gates and service facilities.

22.76 Patna and Vaishali

Bihar

3. The project lies between NH-30 (near Deedarganj in Patna District) and NH-103 (near Bidupur in Vaishali district). The proposed bridge traverses between 25033’27.63” N, 85015’27.87” E (Ch.0+000) to 25041’17.82” N, 85022’49.65” E (Ch 22+76) at an average elevation of about 53 meters above mean sea level. The new bridge will be located about 10 kilometers downstream (east) from the existing bridge (Mahatma Gandhi Setu) to help decongest Patna and to provide all weather connectivity for communities living in Raghopur diara (river island) situated between two streams (the North and the south channel) of the Ganges river. The Raghopur diara, has a very high potential for development as a future satellite town of Patna. However, the diara is prone to seasonal flooding but remains inhabited and cultivated during most part of the year. There is only one seasonal road link (pontoon bridge) connecting it to Patna apart from boats & the pontoon bridge remains opertional only from January mid to June mid of the year while during remaining months Raghopur Diara remain cut from the other parts of Bihar. 4. The alignment of the proposed bridge spans over the entire width of the Ganges River including the river island and connect with national highways (NH-30 in Patna district & NH-103 in Vaishali district) on both sides of banks, improving connectivity and substantially reducing travel time between Patna and its surrounding areas. The approved alignment of the proposed project is shown in Figure 1 (on Google earth image). 5. Surrounded by the Ganges on all sides, Raghopur consists mainly of alluvial soil. Every year this area gets submerged by water due to flood by the Ganges. This has been helpful to

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Raghopur in way that flood also brings new layer of soil that makes this area fertile. Nearest town to Raghopur is Patna and Hajipur. There is only one road link through a pontoon bridge that connects it to Patna city. Boats are also used to reach Raghopur diara.

Figure 1: Location Map of the Project Site on Google earth Image

6. Components of The Project. The project consists of the following key components:

i. Main 6-Lane bridge length- 9.76km ii. Approach length - 10.00 Km (South Approach-1.5 Km, North Approach-8.5 Km) iii. Widening of NH-103- 3.0 Km iv. Roadways

a. Main bridge approach embankments and viaducts with 6-lane divided carriageway, configuration as per IRC standard

b. Connecting road to Diara portion is a 4-lane divided carriageway configuration as per IRC standard

v. Approach Roads including viaducts (about 1.5km at Kachhi Dargah – South Side and 8.5 km at Bidupur – North Side) and associated structures;

vi. Widening of 3-km of existing road NH103 on the southern side; vii. Two ROB; viii. Eight underpasses and bridges; ix. Five junctions; x. Two toll plazas; and xi. Associated service facilities.

Source: BSRDCL

Figure 2: BNGBP Project Alignment Map

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Objective of the Report

7. The objective of this report (environmental monitoring report) is to allow ADB and the Bihar State Road Development Corporation Limited (BSRDCL) to gather information to:

a. i) Evaluate the environmental management plan (EMP) progress by establishing

compliance status. b. ii) Detect and correct non-conformances. c. iii) Identify unanticipated impacts and implement necessary mitigation measures,

and d. iv) Provide evidence to support enforcement of penalty provisions of the civil

works contract to deter non-compliance.

8. Environmental monitoring and disclosure of quarterly or semi-annual monitoring reports is an ADB requirement for environmental category-A projects like BNGBP. Environmental monitoring is part of project implementation process to be complied with by both ADB and BSRDCL. The preparation and submission of the quarterly or semi-annual monitoring reports is the responsibility of BSRDCL while supervision to provide guidance is the role of ADB. 9. As eco sensitive location exist near the above the project alignment and it was agreed during project preparation that quarterly environmental monitoring reports will be prepared and disclosed for this project. However, since the well sinking and pier construction which is the key activity that poses risk to the eco senstivie location till not started, it was agreed with ADB that first monitoring report will be submitted for a three-month period. This report is the fourth quarterly environment report for reporting period April to June 2018. The details of the quarterly Monitoring report submitted till date are as follows:

S. No. Report Report no. Period

1 Quarterly Environmental Monitoring report

1 July to September 2017


2 October to December 2017


3 January to March 2018


4 April to June 2018

Project Implementation Arrangement (Administrative Details)

10. The Government of Bihar acting through the RCD (Road Construction Department) and Bihar State Road Developmnet Corporation Limited (BSRDCL) is the executing agency of the Project. BSRDCL has established an environment safeguard cell to look after implementation and monitoring of the safeguard measures associated with the Project. It constitute six officials of BSRDCL. Organization structure of Safeguards Cell is show in Figure 3.

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Figure 3: Organization Structure of Safeguards Cell of BSRDCL

Project Implementation Progress

11. As of June 2018, the status of various construction activities is provided in Table 3. Photo log demonstrating the progress of works is provided in Appendix 1.

Project Implementation Unit

Project Management Authority

Engineer

Contractor

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Table 3: Status of Construction Works as of June 2018 S.N. Activities Projected Status

1 Earthworks: Main work

Location Estimated quantity (in cum)

Sabalpur 4.149 L cum

Bidupur 9.681 cum

Location % Completion

Sabalpur 0

Bidupur 0

Work not started for embankment and subgrade for road work and ramps

2 Soils Disposal:

Location Estimated quantity *(in cum)

Piling - Sabalpur

16000 cum

Piling - Bidupur

16000 cum

Well foundation

794218 cum – 50069

cum i.e. 7.44L

Grabbing material being used in low lying area inside ROW or filling for access road within ROW

3.5 lacs

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➢ Soil disposed at different disposal sites during the reporting period is as under:

Location Estimated quantity (in cum)

Piling - Sabalpur

Work not started

Piling - Bidupur Work not started

Grabbing material being used in low lying area inside ROW or filling for access road within ROW

0.4 lacs

3 Vegetation and Plant Clearing: Some trees are affected along the bridge alignment. These trees are to be cut or relocated with the prior approval of District Collector / Forest Department.

• Location of the trees as per survey which are to be cut or located as under:

Location Trees

Sabalpur - Patna 114

Raghopur 15

Bidupur 473

Details of trees cut or transplanted is as under:

Location Trees

Sabalpur - Patna 25

Raghopur 0

Bidupur 0

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S.N. Activities Projected Status

4 Utility Shifting: Underground electric cables, water supply lines and telecom lines are to be realigned

• Location of the trees as per survey which are to be cut or located as under:

Location Poles

Sabalpur - Patna 100

Raghopur 41+8

Bidupur Yet to be estimated

Status during reporting period is as under:

Location Poles

Sabalpur - Patna 0

Raghopur 41+8

Bidupur Yet to be estimated

5 Traffic Management and Diversion:

Plan submitted with site layout

Shall be revisited before commencing works

6 Segment casting: For viaduct – at Sabalpur – zero point; for Main Bridge – at Raghopur.

Facility not yet completed; casting expected to start by August, Main Bridge- August.

7 Establishment of construction camp:

Zero point- Fabrication Yard, Rebar Yard, Pre-casting Yard

Number of blocks LABOUR STAFF

3*2 STORIED

Total Camp Area / residing area

13 acres / 4652

Capacity labour staff

750 115

Facilities to be provided

Bathing room 20

Dining room 24

Urinal& toilet 20

Bathroom & toilet (attached)

75

Drinking water with cooling facility

RO

Playground / recreation

300 SQM / 162 SQM

Raghopur Fabrication Yard Rebar Yard Casting Yard

Number of blocks LABOUR STAFF

12*2 + 1*1 STORIED 9 blocks 20 rooms

Completed- Not completed Not Completed

Number of blocks Labour Staff

3*2 STORIED Completed Completed

Workers staying Staff

160 nos. 80

Facilities installed

Completed 80 sqm

Completed 162 sqm

Urinal& toilet 80 sqm


75


RO

Playground / recreation

Completed

Raghopur Completed Completed Completed

Number of blocks LABOUR Staff

9 blocks 20 rooms

Total Camp Area

40 ACRES

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Total Camp Area

40 ACRES

Capacity LABOUR STAFF

3000 180

Facilities to be provided

Bathing room 320

Dining room 162

Urinal & toilet 320


20


RO

Playground 600 SQM

Capacity LABOUR STAFF

550 40

Bathing room 40

Dining room 40

Urinal& toilet 40


20


RO

Playground 600 SQM

8 Other Facilities: ➢ Batching Plant, ➢ Laboratory, ➢ RO Plant ➢ Diesel Generating Set ➢ Electricity connection

from State Electricity Board

Following facilities are provided at casting Yard, Zero Point & Raghopur

Item Capacity

Batching Plant

CP 30 – 1nos. M1(60CUM) – 1 no.

Quality Control Laboratory

Sabalpur – 1 NO; Raghopur -1 NO;

RO Plant Sabalpur – 1 NO 3000 LPH Raghopur -1 NO 5000 LPH

Diesel Generating Set

125 kva; 62.5 kva; 30 kva in nos in well locations and in infra facility.

Electricity connection from State Electricity Board

3 MW at Zero Point (completed) 3.2 MW at Raghopur (under progress)

STP (Sewage Treatment Plant)

Zero Point-87 KLD, Raghopur-273 KLD

Completed.

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9 Establishment and operation of quarry/ borrow area: For the construction work following material is sourced:

➢ Sand ➢ Aggregate ➢ Cement ➢ Steel

Construction materials requirement projected are as under:

Material Quarry / borrow area

Sand 623000 mt

Aggregate 964209 mt

Cement 357115 mt

Steel 91500 mt

Volume of the material consumed is as under:

Material Quantity (MT)

Sand 182037

Aggregate 180707

Cement 49769

Steel 7751

GGBFS 25416

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Table 4: Well Foundation Progress Strip Chart for the Quarter of April-2018 to June-2018

Sl.

No.

Well

No. Chainage

Cutting

Edge

Well

Curb

Lift of Well Steining

Bottom

Plug

Sand

Filling

Mid

Plug

Well

Cap REMARKS

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th-A 5th-B 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th

Height of

individual

Lift

4.66m 2.55m 2.55m 2.55m 2.55m 0.95m 1.60m 2.55m 2.55m 2.55m 2.55m 2.55m 2.55m 2.55m 2.55m 2.55m 2.55m 2.55m 2.55m 1.485m 1.505m

Cumulative

Height/

Depth

4.66m 7.21m 9.76m 12.31m 14.86m 15.81m 17.41m 19.96m 22.51m 25.06m 27.61m 30.16m 32.71m 35.26m 37.81m 40.36m 42.91m 45.46m 48.01m 49.50m 51.00m

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) (17) (18) (19) (20) (21) (22) (23) (24) (25) (26) (27) (28) (29) (52)

1) MP01 1+270.00

2) MP02 1+349.50

3) MP03 1+499.50

4) MP04 1+649.50 2 2 2 2 1 1 3 4

5) MP05 1+799.50 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 4 4

6) MP06 1+949.50 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 4

7) MP07 2+099.50 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 4

8) MP08 2+249.50 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 3

9) MP09 2+399.50 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 4

10) MP10 2+549.50

11) MP11 2+699.50

12) MP12 2+849.50 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 4 4

13) MP13 2+999.50 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 3 3 3 4

14) MP14 3+149.50 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 3 3 3 4 4

15) MP15 3+299.50 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 3 3 3 4 4

16) MP16 3+449.50 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 3 3 4

17) MP17 3+599.50 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 3 3 3 4 4

18) MP18 3+749.50 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 3 3 3 4 4

19) MP19 3+899.50 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 3 3 4 4 4

20) MP20 4+049.50 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 3 3 3 4 4

21) MP21 4+199.50 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 3 3 4 4 4

22) MP22 4+349.50

23) MP23 4+499.50

24) MP24 4+649.50

25) MP25 4+799.50

26) MP26 4+949.50 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 3 3 3 4 4

27) MP27 5+099.50 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 3 3 3 4

28) MP28 5+249.50 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 3 3 4 4 4

29) MP29 5+399.50 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 3 4 4 4

30) MP30 5+549.50 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 3 3 4 4

31) MP31 5+699.50 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 3 3 4 4 4

32) MP32 5+849.50 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 3 3 4 4 4 4

33) MP33 5+999.50 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 3 3 4 4

34) MP34 6+149.50 2 2 2 2 1 1 3 3 3 4 4 4

35) MP35 6+299.50 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 3 3 4 4 4

36) MP36 6+449.50 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 4 4

37) MP37 6+599.50 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 3 3 3 4 4 4

38) MP38 6+749.50 2 2 2 2 1 1 3 3 3 3 4 4

39) MP39 6+899.50 2 2 1 3 3 4 4 4

40) MP40 7+049.50 2 1 3 4 4

41) MP41 7+199.50 1 3 4

42) MP42 7+349.50 1 3

43) MP43 7+499.50 1 4

44) MP44 7+649.50 3 4

45) MP45 7+799.50 3 4

46) MP46 7+949.50 4

Up to Mar-2018 Apr-2018 May-2018 Jun-2018

2 1 3 4

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II. COMPLIANCE TO SAFEGUARDS PROVISIONS

Compliance to Loan Agreement

13. The environmental safeguard requirements are explicit provided in the Loan Agreement 3393-IND between ADB and State of Bihar through the Road Construction Department (RCD) and Bihar State Road Development Corporation (BSRDCL). These loan agreementprovisions and compliance status are provided in Table 5.

Table 5: Status of Compliance to Environmental Provisions of the Loan Agreement

Schedule Description

Status of Compliance/ Remarks

Schedule 4 Para. 5

BSRDCL shall not award the Works contract until: (a) The State’s Environment Impact Assessment Authority has

granted final approval of the EIA; and (b) BSRDCL has incorporated the relevant provisions from the

EMP into the Works contract.

Complied Complied

Schedule 5 Para. 4

The Borrower, State and BSRDCL shall ensure that the preparation, design, construction, implementation, operation and decommissioning of the project facilities comply with (a) all applicable laws and regulations of the Borrower and State relating to environment, health, and safety; (b) the Environmental Safeguards; and (c) all measures and requirements set forth in the EIA and EMP, and any corrective or preventative actions set forth in a Safeguards Monitoring Report.

Being complied from time to time as per the requirement.

Schedule 5 Para. 5

The Borrower, State and BSRDCL shall ensure that no Works under paragraphs 2(a) and 2(b) of Schedule 1 to this Loan Agreement are commenced until the EIA and EMP have been updated and cleared by ADB after the finalization of the detailed design for the Works.

Compiled

Schedule 5 Para. 10

The Borrower and State shall ensure or cause BSRDCL to ensure that all bidding documents and contracts for Works contain provisions that require contractors to:

a) comply with the measures relevant to the contractor set forth in the EIA and the EMP (to the extent they concern impacts on affected people during construction), and any corrective or preventative actions set forth in a Safeguards Monitoring Report;

b) make available a budget for all such environmental and social measures;

c) provide the Borrower with a written notice of any unanticipated environmental, resettlement risks or impacts that arise during considered in the EIA and the EMP;

d) (d) Adequately record the condition of roads, agricultural land and other infrastructure prior to starting to transport materials and construction;

Complied Complied Being complied accordingly. Complied

Schedule 5 Para. 11

The Borrower and State shall do the following or cause BSRDCL to do the following:

(a) submit (i) quarterly Safeguards Monitoring Reports for environmental impacts; and (ii) semi-annual Safeguard Monitoring Reports for resettlement and other social impacts to ADB and disclose relevant information from such reports to affected persons promptly upon submission;

(b) if any unanticipated environmental and/or social risks and impacts arise during construction, implementation or operation of the Project that were not considered in the EIA,

To be complied time to time in entire project construction duration.

Will be complied

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Schedule Description

Status of Compliance/ Remarks

the EMP and the RP, promptly inform ADB of the occurrence of such risk or impacts, with detailed description of the event and proposed corrective action plan;

(c) No later than six months after the award of the work contract, engage qualified and experienced external experts under a selection process and terms of reference acceptable to ADB, to verify information produced through the project monitoring process and facilitate the carrying out of any verification activities by such external experts;

(d) Report any actual or potential breach of compliance with the measures and requirements set forth in the EMP or the RP Promptly after becoming aware of the breach.

EMES have been awarded the contract as external monitor & are working on this project. Will be complied.

Schedule 5 Para. 13

The Borrower and BSRDCL shall ensure that Works contracts under the

Project follow all applicable labor laws of the Borrower and State and that

these further include provisions to the effect that contractors:

(a) carry out HIV/AIDS awareness programs for labor and disseminate information at worksites on risks of sexually transmitted diseases and HIV/AIDS as part of health and safety measures for those employed during construction; and (b) Follow and implement all statutory provisions on labor (including not employing or using children as labor, equal pay for equal work), health safety, welfare sanitation and working conditions. Such contracts shall also include clauses for termination in case of any breach of the stated provisions by the contractors.

Awareness programmes have been carried out jointly by PMAE & contractor Being complied.

B. Compliance to Project Administration Manual

14. The Project Administration Manual (PAM), describes how the BSRDCL will implement the project and deliver the results on time, with quality, within budget, and in accordance with government and Asian Development Bank (ADB) policies and procedures. The PAM is mandatory and serves as the main document describing implementation details. The status of implementing the safeguards requirements set out in PAM are provided in Table 6.

Table 6: Compliance to PAM

SN Details Compliance Status

1. Section VII. Safeguards Environmental Safeguards 47. The project is classified as category A in accordance with the ADB’s SPS due to the presence of the Gangetic Dolphin (Platanista gangetica), the Ganges soft shell turtle (Nilssonia gangetica) and potential presence of the Gharial (Gavialis gangetica) in the project area which are listed as endangered, vulnerable and critically endangered respectively under the IUCN red list and under schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act of India. In addition, the large project scope requires substantial resources including the transport and storage of significant quantities of construction materials and equipment and a large labor force. An

Complied.

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EIA report has been prepared and disclosed on the ADB website. The EIA includes an Environmental Management Plan (EMP) and an Environmental Monitoring Plan (EMOP) and a Biodiversity Conservation Plan (BCP). All three plans include budget estimates.

2. 48. The EMP is a plan for mitigating all anticipated environment impacts during project construction and operation. Specific mitigation measures with details on location, time and responsible agency for implementation is given in the EMP. The EMOP is a plan for monitoring various environment quality parameters and checking the effectiveness of the EMP. It comprises of activities on testing the quality of air, water, noise through laboratory tests and physical monitoring of problems of soil erosion, tree plantations and occupational health and safety issues. The BCP is a plan for establishing the biodiversity baseline in the project area, monitoring changes in the local biodiversity during project construction and early stages of project operation and implementing biodiversity conservation activities to ensure that there will be no “net loss” of biodiversity as a result of the project.

Complied.

49. Implementation arrangements for Environment Safeguards. The responsibilities of various agencies and parties for implementing environment safeguards are provided below.

50. BSRDCL. BSRCL will be responsible for ensuring the implementation of environment safeguards under the project as required in the EIA and EMP and in accordance with the ADB SPS and environmental regulations of the Government of India. BSRDCL will ensure timely processing and securing of all statutory clearances and permits such as the environmental clearance, tree cutting permits and others. The PIU will include 2 Managers (technical) who will also be responsible for overseeing day to day implementation of social and environmental safeguards on site. All environmental assessment reports, EMPs, and environmental monitoring reports submitted by the PMAE and External Monitor for Environment Safeguards (EMES) will be reviewed and endorsed and forwarded to ADB for disclosure on the ADB website. BSRDCL will authorize civil works for construction of the main bridge and approach roads to begin on site only after ADB approval of the revised EIA that will be prepared by the contractor based on detailed design. BSRDCL will coordinate with and seek technical support and guidance from relevant government agencies such as the Forestry Department, Patna University, Zoological Survey of India and others as needed.

Being complied Being complied Complied Complied. The revised EIA and EMP has been submitted by the contractor through PMAE; quarterly environmental monitoring reports submitted by the PMAE and semi-annual environmental monitoring report submitted by the EMES and reviewed and endorsed by BSRDCL and forwarded to ADB. BSRDCL authorized civil works for construction of the main bridge and approach roads only after clearance from ADB.

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BSRDCL coordinates and seek technical guidance from relevant government agencies when required.

51. PMAE. The PMAE will be responsible for supervising implementation of the EMP and EMOP by the contractor. The PMAE team will include an Environmental Specialist and a Biodiversity Specialist who will be responsible for supervision and monitoring on implementation of environment safeguards on site. The updated EIA report based on detailed design, supplementary environmental assessments (if required), updated EMP and EMOP prepared by the EPC contractor will be reviewed and approved by the PMAE. The final detailed design prepared by the EPC contractor will be reviewed to ensure that all efforts have been made to avoid and mitigate adverse impacts on the local biodiversity in particular the Gangetic Dolphin and the Ganges turtle. All sub-plans such as construction camp layout plan, waste management plan, borrow area management plan, traffic management plan, tree plantation plan and others prepared by the contractor will be reviewed and approved by the PMAE.

Being complied. Compiled Compiled Complied All plans have been reviewed and approved by PMAE except borrow area management plan as borrow area is yet to be identified and finalized.

52. Quarterly Environmental Monitoring Reports on implementation and monitoring of environment safeguards will be prepared by the PMAE and submitted to BSRDCL for their endorsement and further forwarding to ADB for disclosure on the ADB website. The PMAE will also carry out capacity building activities on implementation of environment safeguards through training workshops and on-site training for relevant staff of BSRDCL and the contractor.

Fourth quarterly monitoring report for the second quarter of the year 2018 Being compiled from time to time.

53. Contractor. In accordance with the provisions of the EPC Contract the contractor will provide a team of relevant experts such as environmental, ecological and occupational health and safety specialists in order to ensure proper implementation of the EMP. These personnel will have presence in all construction and camp-sites and active construction fronts.

The contractor has appointed relevant experts in their EHS Department who have marked their presence in all construction and camp-sites and active construction fronts.

3. 54. The contractor will update the EIA report based on the detailed design, conduct supplementary environmental assessments (if necessary) and update the EMP and EMOP based on the final detailed design for review and approval by the PMAE. Thereafter the contractor will implement the EMP and EMOP. The EMP will be implemented throughout the construction stage and during the five-year defects liability period during the operation stage.

The contractor has updated the EIA report on the basis of detailed design and submitted to PMAE for approvals. The EIA report has been approved and is disclosed on the ADB web site.

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Quality testing of air, water and noise as required in the EMOP may be outsourced by the contractor to recognized and approved laboratories, while physical monitoring activities will be carried out by PMAE and EMES where applicable.

The EMP and EMOP is being implemented by contractor on the site. Environmental Monitoring of the site is being outsourced from NABL / MoEF&CC recognized laboratories on quarterly basis while physical monitoring is being carried out by PMAE/EMES team.

4. 55. External Monitor for Environment Safeguards (EMES). The External Monitor will be responsible for conducting third party monitoring of the implementation and supervision of environment safeguards by the EPC contractor and PMAE respectively. The External Monitor will comprise an Environmental Expert and an Ecological Expert. The Ecological Expert will be responsible for updating the Biodiversity Conservation Plan (BCP) and thereafter implementing the BCP. For implementing the BCP, close coordination will be carried out with relevant local agencies and institutions such as the Patna University, Forestry Department, Zoological Survey of India and others if required.

External Monitor (EMES) team comprising of Ecological expert and Environmental expert were appointed in August 2017 and are regularly monitoring the implementation and supervision of environment safeguards by the EPC contractor and PMAE respectively. EMES have updated the EIA & BCP and submitted to BSRDCL.

5. 56. The External Monitor will prepare semi-annual monitoring reports during the project construction stage on third party monitoring activities and implementation of BCP for submission to BSRDCL who will further forward the reports to ADB for disclosure on the ADB website. The External Monitor will carry out monitoring activities for three years during project operation to check the effectiveness of the BCP, GHG emissions, and effectiveness of mitigation measures implemented. Annual monitoring reports will be prepared during project operation and submitted to BSRDCL for further submission to ADB.

Being complied. The EMES Team are conducting periodic monitoring on site and preparing semi-annual monitoring reports.

C. Compliance to the Civil Works Contract Agreement

15. The contractor is liable to comply with the safeguards clauses included in the contract agreement. Table 6 below provides an update on the status of safeguards compliance by the civil works contractor.

Table 7: Compliance to the Safeguards Clauses of the Civil Work Contract

S.N. Description Compliance Status

1 Safety Procedures The Contractor shall: a) comply with all applicable safety

regulations, b) take care for safety of all persons entitled to

be on the Site, c) use reasonable efforts to keep the Site and

Works clear of unnecessary obstruction so as to avoid danger to these persons,

Being complied with. Contractor is taking adequate measures to comply with regulations on safety of workers and staff working on the site. From time to time training programmes are organized for the workmen safety. Daily pre-start briefing before the start of any new work and Mass

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d) provide fencing, lighting, guarding and watching of the Works until completion and

e) Provide any Temporary Works (including roadways, footways, guards and fences) which may be necessary, because of the execution of the Works, for the use and protection of the public and the owners and occupiers of adjacent land.

pep talk on monthly basis are also being organized for creating awareness & discussing safety related issues among workmen and staff.

2 Health and Safety The Contractor shall at all times take all reasonable precautions to maintain the health and safety of the Contractor's Personnel. In collaboration with local health authorities, the Contractor shall ensure that medical staff, first aid facilities, sick bay and ambulance service are available at all times at the Site and at any accommodation for Contractor's and Employer's Personnel, and that suitable arrangements are made for all necessary welfare and hygiene requirements and for the prevention of epidemics. The Contractor shall appoint an accident prevention officer at the Site, responsible for maintaining safety and protection against accidents. This person shall be qualified for this responsibility, and shall have the authority to Issue instructions and take protective measures to prevent accidents. Throughout the execution of the Works, the Contractor shall provide whatever is required by this person to exercise this responsibility and authority. The Contractor shall send, to the Engineer, details of any accident as soon as practicable after its occurrence. The Contractor shall maintain records and make reports concerning health, safety and welfare of persons, and damage to property, as the Engineer may reasonably require.

Being complied. The contractor has engaged a permanent resident doctor with four numbers full time first aiders with necessary medicines and ambulance (with 24 X 7 availability) at three locations namely Zero point camp, Raghopur Camp and Sabalpur site office. For any serious accident the contractor has tie up with nearby hospital. Apart from this, the ambulance & rescue boat has been deployed by contractor in the river to be used at the time of emergency. Regular inspection of workmen camp is done to improve the hygiene & create awareness about hygiene among the workmen. Contractor is taking adequate measures as per the provision of EHS plan, which is also a part of bidding document. The contractor has a well-developed EHS department for the prevention of accidents on site and the EHS personnel work as accident prevention officer. Apart from this, the mobile no. of the EHS in charge, Admin in charge, First Aider is being displayed on the emergency response board at different locations for contacting at the time of emergencies. The contractor has interim method of reporting an accident and maintaining the records.

Safety Procedures and Health & Safety “The Contractor shall throughout the execution of the Works including the carrying out of any testing, commissioning (including Integrated Testing and Commissioning), or remedying of any defects:

Being complied.

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(a) take full responsibility for the adequacy, stability, safety and security of the Works, Plant, Contractor's Equipment, Temporary Works, operations on Site and methods of manufacture, installation, construction and transportation;

(b) have full regard for the safety of all persons on or in the vicinity of the Site (including without limitation persons to whom access to the Site has been allowed by the Contractor), comply with all relevant safety regulations, including provision of safety gear, and insofar as the Contractor is in occupation or otherwise is using areas of the Site, keep the Site and the works (so far as the same are not completed and occupied by the Employer) in an orderly state appropriate to the avoidance of injury to all persons and shall keep the Employer indemnified against all injuries to such persons;

(c) provide and maintain all lights, guards, fences and warning signs and watchmen when and where necessary or required by the Engineer or by laws or by any relevant authority for the protection of the Works and for the safety and convenience of the public and all persons on or in the vicinity of the Site; and

(d) where any work would otherwise be carried out in darkness, ensure that all parts of the Site where work is being carried out are so lighted as to ensure the safety of all persons on or in the vicinity of the Site and of such work.

Contractor is required to take note of all the necessary provisions in Employer’s Environment, Health and Safety Manual (EHS Manual) and the Contractor’s price shall be inclusive of all the necessary costs to meet the prescribed safety standards. The Contractor's Site Safety Plan shall be developed from his Outline Safety Plan as per Employer's Requirements and EHS Manual of the Employer. The Contractor shall appoint a member of his staff at the Site to be responsible for maintaining the safety, and protection against accidents, of personnel on the Site. This person shall be qualified for his work and shall have the authority to issue instructions and take protective measures to prevent accidents.

Adequate health safety and security measures are being implemented as per the provision of EHS plan, which is also a part of bidding document. Being complied HPSV (High Pressure Sodium Vapor) light and light mast have been deployed at different locations to provide the adequate illumination in working areas. Complied EHS manual has been prepared as per site condition by the contractor and has been submitted to PMAE and approved. The contractor has full-fledged EHS department for taking care of all the issues related to EHS.

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Safety Precautions Within 8 weeks of the date of Notice to Proceed, the Contractor shall submit a detailed and comprehensive contract-specific Site Safety Plan based on the Employer’s Environmental Health and Safety Manual (EHS Manual). The Contractor is required to make himself aware of all the requirements of the Environmental Health and Safety Manual in this regard and comply with them. The Site Safety Plan shall include detailed policies, procedures and regulations which, when implemented, will ensure compliance with General Conditions of Contract.

Being complied. Contractor has submitted site specific EHS manual and the same have been approved by PMAE.

Protection of the Environment The Contractor shall take all reasonable steps to protect the environment (both on and off the Site) and to limit damage and nuisance to people and property resulting from pollution, noise and other results of his operations. The Contractor shall ensure that emissions, surface discharges and effluent from the Contractor's activities shall not exceed the values indicated in the Employer's Requirements, and shall not exceed the values prescribed by applicable laws.

Being complied. Environmental Monitoring is being carried out for different environmental components (air, noise, water, soil) on quarterly basis. Both at Zero point camp & Raghopur camp the domestic effluent are being treated by the use of STP (sewage treatment plant).

Protection of the Environment The Contractor shall be responsible and liable for any stoppage, closure or suspension of the works due to any contravention of statutory requirements relating to the protection of the environment and shall identify and keep indemnified the Employer in this regard. The Contractor's Site Environmental Plan shall be developed from his Employer’s Environmental Health and Safety Manual (EHS Manual), as per the Employer's Requirements and Special Conditions of Contract. Nothing extra shall be payable to the Contractor on this account and his Bid price shall be inclusive of expenditure required to be incurred for working as per EHS Manual. Outline Environmental Plan means the environmental plan forming part of the Tender, setting out, in summary form, the Contractor's proposed means of complying with his obligations in relation to environmental quality.

Being complied.

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Site Environmental Plan means the site environmental plan including all supplements thereto, or any amended or varied version thereof, as submitted by the Contractor in accordance with Employer’s Safety, Health and Environmental Manual (SHE Manual), this Clause and which has received the Engineer’s consent. The Site Environmental Plan shall include detailed policies, procedures and regulations which, when implemented, will ensure compliance with this Clause. The Contractor is required to make himself aware of all the requirements of the Employer’s SHE Manual in this regard and comply with them.

Compliance to Condition of the Environmental Clearances.

16. The Environmental Clearance (EC) issued by the state Environmental Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), Bihar includes 13 specific conditions during the construction stage and 7 general conditions. The contractor is liable to comply with the conditions of Environmental Clearance, which is obtained by BSRDCL prior to start of the project. The compliance to the condition of Environmental Clearance is submitted to SEIAA, Bihar on semi-annual basis. The latest compliance submitted to SEIAA, Bihar from January to June 2018 is mentioned below in Table 8.

Table 8: Compliance to Conditions of Environmental Clearances S. No. EC points Compliance Status

1. Specific Conditions

I Construction Phase

(i) All necessary clearance as applicable to the project shall be obtained from the concerned authorities before initiating the project.

It is being complied with from time to time as per the site requirement.

(ii)Necessary mitigative measure against adverse impact to the water bodies that are to be affected shall be provided.

Complied

(iii) There shall be no disposal of solid and liquid wastes into the water body. The solid waste shall be properly collected, segregated and disposal as per the provision of Solid Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2000.

No disposal of solid and liquid wastes is being done into the water body. All municipal solid wastes are being segregated, collected, transported, treated and disposed as per provisions of the Solid waste Management Rules, 2016.

(iv) Installation and operation of DG set, if any shall comply with the guidelines of CPCB.

Installation and operation of DG set is being done as per the guidelines of CPCB and regular monitoring of the DG set is being done on quarterly basis.

(v) Provision shall be made for the housing of construction labour with all necessary infrastructure and facilities such as mobile toilets, mobile STP, safe drinking water, medical health care, etc. The housing may be in the form of

Housing of construction labor has been developed in the form of temporary structure (prefab panel) with all necessary infrastructure facilities developed such as RO for drinking water, STP for treatment of sewage

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S. No. EC points Compliance Status

temporary structures to be removed after the completion of the Project.

water, first aid center with first aid facilitates (doctor, male nurses, ambulance, medicine etc.).

(vi) All the top soil evacuated during construction activities should be stored for use in horizontal / landscape development within the project site.

Top soil evacuated (if any) is being stored for use in turfing and approach road at camp entrance.

(vii) Disposal of muck during construction phase should not be created any adverse effort on river and the neighbor communities and the disposal off taking the necessary precautions for general safety and health aspects of people, only in approved sites with the approval of competent authority.

Disposal of muck is not being done inside the river. The muck first being tested for presence of any hazardous/ toxic materials then being used for filling of low lying areas within the ROW.

(viii) Vehicles hired for bringing construction material to the site should be in good condition and should have a pollution check certificate and should conform to the applicable air and noise emission standards and should be operated only during non-peak hours.

All the vehicles being used for the construction activities and transportation of construction materials is being checked for maintenance certificate as well as PUC and is being operated during non-peak hours.

(ix) Under the provisions of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, legal action shall be initiated against the project proponent if it was found that construction of the project has been started without obtaining environmental clearance.

Environmental clearance for the project has already been obtained from SEIAA, Bihar.

(x) Necessary permission for tree felling, if any, from the concerned department shall be obtained before commencement of the project work and copies of the same shall be submitted to this Office Minimum of three times the number of trees to be cut shall be planted. It shall be ensured that the trees planted as a part of the afforestation shall be looked after by the proponent. Tree plantation shall be of the same species/local species and survival shall be monitored Transplantation of trees shall be carried out wherever possible.

Permission of tree felling for Sabalpur and Raghopur has been obtained from Forest Department, Bihar. Voluntary plantation is being carried out by the contractor near the camp areas.

(xi) During construction phase noise pollution should be minimized in the river for the safety of the Gangetic dolphins because they are very sensitive to noise pollution.

Shall be complied with.

(xii) On both flanks of the bridge fencing at suitable height by proper mesh should be provided so that garbage and other unwanted materials are not thrown in the Ganges.


(xiii) Number of pillars should be minimum so as to minimize siltation in Ganga, of course without comprising with structural design.


II. Operation Phase

(i) Noise barriers shall be provided at appropriate locations particularly in the areas where the alignment passes through inhabited


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S. No. EC points Compliance Status

areas so as to ensure that the noise levels do not exceed the prescribed standards.

2. General Conditions

(i) In the event of any change in the project profile, a fresh reference shall be made to SEIAA, Bihar.


(ii) SEIAA reserves the right to revoke this clearance, if any, of the conditions stipulated are not complied with to the satisfaction of SEIAA.

Complied.

(iii) SEIAA may stipulate any additional conditions subsequently, if deemed necessary, for environmental protection, which shall be complied with.

Complied.

(iv) Full support should be extended to the officers of Bihar State Pollution Control Board by the project proponents during their inspection for monitoring purposes.


(v) All other statutory clearances shall be obtained, as applicable by project proponents from the respective competent authorities.

Being complied from time to time as per the site requirement.

(vi) The project Proponent should advertise in at least two Newspapers widely circulated in the region, one of shall be in the vernacular language informing that the project has been accorded Environmental Clearance and copies of clearance letter are available with the Bihar State Pollution Control Board.

Complied

(vii) The Project proponent shall also submit six monthly reports on the status of compliance of the stipulated condition including results of monitored data (both in hard copies as well as the stipulated condition including results of monitored data (both in hard copies as well as by e-mail) to SEIAA, Bihar and regional office, Ranchi.


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III. COMPLIANCE TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

17. The Environmental Management Plan (EMP) for the project was provided in Annexure of the EIA report and also attached to the contract documents. As per EMP, following environmental management activities were required to be implemented during the design and construction stage. The following Table 9 lists out the status of activities during the construction stage as of between April-June 2018.

Status of clearances and permits.

18. As Per GOI (Government of India, MoEF & CC) our project categorization falls in category-’B’ and ADB SPS-2009, it falls in Category-’A’. So as per above condition following is the applicable statuary requirements status in Table 9.

Table 9: Status of Clearances/pprovals S.No. Applicable Statutory Requirements Status

1. Environmental Clearance from SEIAA,Bihar Obtained.

2. Clearance fron Inland Waterways Authority of India,(MoS) Obtained.

3. Tree cutting permission from Forest Department, Bihar. Obtained.

4. Consent to Establish for batching plant at chainage 0+00 Obtained

5. Consent to Operate for batching plant at chainage 0+00 Obtained

6. Consent to Establish for batching plant at Raghopur chainage 4+500 Obtained

7. Consent to Operate for batching plant at Raghopur chainage 4+500 Obtained

Consent to Establish for batching plant-2 at Raghopur chainage 4+500 Obtained

Consent to Operate for batching plant-2 at Raghopur chainage 4+500 Obtained

8. Permission for withdraw of water from Central Ground Water Authority Under progress.

9. Statutory approval for aggregate Procured from third party having all statutory approval.

10. Statutory approval for sand mines Being taken from mines auctioned to BSRDCL having all statutory approvals.

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Table 10: Status of Compliance to the EMP (as per the contractual document & EIA) Environmental

Issue/ Component

Avoidance/ Mitigation/

Compensation Measures

Reference to laws/

guideline

Location Monitoring indicators

(MI)/ Performance Target (PT)

Monitoring Methods

Mitigation Costs

Institutional Responsibility

Compliance attended (Yes, No or Partial) Implemen

tation Supervision

DESIGN AND PRE-CONSTRUCTION STAGE

1. Establishment of Contractors Environmental Management System

1.1 Design type Design type (high embankment or viaduct type) can create problems of soil erosion, poor drainage, worsen flooding, road safety issues, negatively affect nearby agricultural fields and create a barrier for domestic animals and wildlife.

Review of existing preliminary design conduction of field assessment and preparation of detailed design.

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1.2 Establishment of Environmental Management System

Upon contract award, Contractors shall be advised by BSRDCL on the EMP requirements. The Contractor, before the start of physical works shall prepare an Environmental Management System that outlines the minimum environmental management requirements for

MI: No later than 60 days from NTP these activities shall be initiated and completed before the start of physical works on site. PT: CA clear and robust Environment Management System approved by PMAE and BSRDCL is in place at least 2

Review the Contractors Environmental Management System

Part of contractor’s costs

Contractor BSRDCL

Yes

Yes

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Environmental Issue/ Component



Reference to laws/

guideline



Monitoring Methods

Mitigation Costs



tation Supervision

the implementation of the Project. Contractor’s conduct monthly coordination meetings on environment safeguards. Records on all such meetings will be systematically maintained On a weekly basis as a minimum, environmental communications shall be delivered by the contractor to its workers to present information on the management of environmental risks or key site environmental issues.

months before the start of physical works on site

Yes, contractor conducts monthly EHS committee meeting.

Yes, workers are communicating on daily basis and prior to start of any work activity about the environmental risk associated with the activity and its management.

1.3 Conduction of further studies and investigations

Since the EPC contractor will prepare the detailed design of the bridge and approach roads and bridge end

MI: Updated EIA report with further details on exact location and size of construction

Review the updated EIA and Baseline Biodiversity study report


Contractor PMAE, BSRDCL

Yes, EIA report has been updated and submitted to BSRDCL. EMP has also been reviewed from

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guideline



Monitoring Methods

Mitigation Costs



tation Supervision

facilities, the contractor will do the following:

1) 2) Update the EIA

report and EMP to include information on design changes, further details of the design, additional information such as on the exact location of the construction camps, quarry and borrow areas and construction material haul routes, access routes to the diara etc.

3) 4) Conduct further

hydrological investigations to ensure accurate design of bridge foundation, stabilization and protection works on the diara. Incorporate findings of such investigations in the updated EMP.

5) Incorporate findings of the

camps; quarries, borrow areas and construction material haul routes; access routes to the diara; additional hydrology studies; findings of baseline biodiversity study that will be prepared by the External Monitor for Environment Safeguards PT: Update EIA is finalized and approved by the PMAE and BSRDCL before start of the construction works for the main bridge and approach roads.

time to time. Yes.

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Reference to laws/

guideline



Monitoring Methods

Mitigation Costs



tation Supervision

biodiversity baseline study that will be conducted by the External Monitor for Environment Safeguards in the EIA report

6) 7) Reconfirm the

number and location of sensitive receptor (school, religious center, residential building) for air pollution and noise levels and incase where air quality and noise level exceed GOI, WB-EHS limits design appropriate mitigation measures where feasible.

8) Check the need for chance find procedures for important archaeological or historical artifacts and sites.

9) 10) Conduct other

studies and investigations as

Yes, under progress with EMES. Yes, sensitive receptor has been identified and regular monitoring of the same is being conducted on quarterly basis.

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Reference to laws/

guideline



Monitoring Methods

Mitigation Costs



tation Supervision

found necessary after reviewing the EIA report and site conditions

11) Collect baseline (pre-construction) data on the air, water and soil quality and noise levels on the construction camp sites, construction sites and approach roads

NA, as no any archeological sites present in the nearby construction area. NA Yes, being conducted on quarterly basis.

1.4 If high embankment type of design selected the following plans to be prepared by contractor:

NA, till now no borrow area has been identified.

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guideline



Monitoring Methods

Mitigation Costs



tation Supervision

➢ Borrow area management plan

➢ Dredging plan ➢ ➢ Traffic ➢ Management

plan

NA Yes

1.5 Preparation of sub-plans

Before the start of physical works on site and establishment of camps, the following sub-plans will be submitted by the contractor to the PMAE for approval:

1) Camp layout and management plan

2) Borrow area management plan (see annex9 for guidance)

3) Traffic management plan

4) Hauling route management plan for transporting construction materials from borrow areas and quarries

MI: All required subplans are ready and available in the campsite PT: All subplans are approved by PMAE and BSRDCL before the start of the respective activity (Example: Camp layout plan is approved before establishment of camp)

Review of subplans


Contractor PMAE, BSRDCL

Submitted NA, as no borrow area has been identified and approved. Submitted Incorporated under traffic management plan.

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guideline



Monitoring Methods

Mitigation Costs



tation Supervision

5) Occupational Health and safety plan

6) Emergency management plan (see annex 10 for guidance)

7) Waste disposal and management plan (see annex 11 for guidance)

8) Construction material storage and handling plan (see annex 12 for guidance)

9) Tree plantation plan

Submitted in EMP

1.6 Establishment of Environmental Management Plan system prior to mobilization:

• The contractor must organize a construction risk assessment workshop (CRAW) detailing how specific environmental risks associated with their scope of work will be managed, legal compliance, inspection and audits and progress tracking and reporting.

•

CRAW needs assessment report, attendance sheets, certificate for all ground-breaking activity. All worksite layouts and photos showing delineated area.

Yes

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guideline



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Mitigation Costs



tation Supervision

• At the completion of the CRAW, the contractor will incorporate any additional environmental controls /management requirements identified into the EMP.

• Environmental training and awareness needs shall be determined and documented visa training needs analysis prior to mobilization.

• All the personnel shall undergo Project site induction that includes environmental training requirements of project.

• Contractor site management, supervisors and all environmental persons including the BSRDCL

Yes Yes, training schedule is prepared prior to starting of each month. Yes Yes

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guideline



Monitoring Methods

Mitigation Costs



tation Supervision

Environment & Social cell & other nominated environmental representative shall undergo a two-day health & safety (Leaders) awareness course, detailing general environmental awareness & specific performance. Contractor shall ensure that all ground breaking and earth moving & tracked equipment have undergone a weed & hygiene inspection passed a vehicle inspection checklist prior to entering site. Contractor shall clearly delineate the boundary of their laydown areas on site & install sufficient contractor signage to indicate

Yes Yes

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guideline



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responsibility of such areas.

1.7 Contractor personnel & resources.

The contractor shall appoint on and off-site representative (s) & alternates who shall be familiar EMP & legal & other requirements. The contractor appointed environmental representative shall insure that the environmental requirements set in this document are adequate to the scope and are communicated to and understood by supervision, provide information on environmental project requirements for utilization by management and supervisors for effective communications to workgroups be responsible for implementation of

Yes Yes

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guideline



Monitoring Methods

Mitigation Costs



tation Supervision

and monitoring compliance with the contractor EMP.

1.8 Management System

Contractor shall prepare an Environmental Management System that outlines, minimum environmental requirements.

MI: No later than 30 days from NTP these activities shall be initiated and completed before the start of physical works on site. PT: CA clear and robust Environment Management System approved by PMAE and BSRDCL is in place at least 2 months before the start of physical works on site.

Review the Contractors Environmental Management System


Contractor BSRDCL

Yes

2. Design and planning of the main bridge

2.1 Land acquisition and livelihood loss to affected persons in diara

The access routes connecting the road in the diara to the main bridge must be designed to meet the minimum standard

The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitati

Raghopur diara

MI: Payment of compensation and assistance to DPs as per RP Number of complaints/gri

Check LA records; design drawings vs land plans;

Included under project budget for resettlement

BSRDCL and implementing NGO

BSRDCL, PMAE

Yes

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Reference to laws/

guideline



Monitoring Methods

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requirements and avoid unnecessary acquisition of land. Appropriate compensation or lost land will be paid in accordance with the Land Act of the GOI and the ADB SPS as provided in the Resettlement Plan.

on And Resettlement Act, 2013 and ADB’s involuntary resettlement policy.

evances related to compensation and resettlement PT: Minimal number of complaints/grievances. All cases of resettlement and rehabilitation if any are resolved at GRC level. No case referred to arbitrator or court.

Interview with affected persons Check status of employment given to local people during construction

Yes

2.2 Impacts on wildlife – Gangetic Dolphin, Gangetic turtle, Gharial and other mammals, migratory birds, fishes, reptiles and benthic organisms

The bridge design must consider having none or minimal impacts on the local biodiversity. Location and spacing of bridge piers must be designed in a manner to avoid key habitat areas such as breeding and feeding grounds, migration routes

Bridge alignment in the Ganga river and Raghopur diara

MI: Final design of the bridge. Number of bridge piers falling inside key habitat sites. Schedule of construction activities. Construction method and type of equipment that will be used. Management plan for wildlife sighting.

Review of: design of the bridge substructure and superstructure; construction method planned and list of equipment to be used; wildlife sighting plan

To be included in the EPC contractor’s costs

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PMAE, BSRDCL, External Monitor Ecology

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etc. of key biodiversity species found in the project area such as dolphins, migratory birds, reptiles and others. The schedule or time of construction of the piers and main bridge must avoid to the extent possible key seasonal wildlife activities such as migration and breeding of the Gangetic Dolphin, Gangetic Turtle, Gharial, and migratory birds, reptiles and mammals. Decisions on method of construction and type of technology and equipment to be used must consider the noise and

PT: None of the piers should be located in key habitat areas. There will be minimal or no overlaps in timing of construction and key seasonal wildlife activities. Noise and vibration levels generated by construction method/equipment will be far below levels that can cause injury to dolphins and other endangered species. There will be a clear and comprehensive management plan for wildlife sighting.

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vibration levels and extent of siltation being generated. Noise and vibration levels must be far below levels that can cause injury to dolphins and other wildlife. Construction of piers must include measures to contain the siltation to a minimum area within the river as excess siltation can hamper wildlife activities. Appropriate protocols and procedures must be prepared for sighting of dolphins and other endangered wildlife species (migratory birds, reptiles etc.) in the construction zone. The objective of the protocols and

Yes

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procedures must be aimed at having no or minimal impacts on the respective wildlife species.

3. Construction camps and yards – a number of construction camps and yards will need to be established under the project for housing the contractor’s staff and workers; storage of construction material and equipment, having equipment repair and maintenance and other purposes.

3.1 The location and sanitation and waste management of the construction camps and yards may result in problems of noise, dust, air pollution, erosion, siltation and pollution of water bodies nearby

Camps must be located at least 500m away from settlement areas and water bodies. There should be no construction camp in designated “no-go” zones as stated in the EIA, chapter V, section E, para 339 (ie. western end of Raghopur diara, river banks/edges) to avoid impacts on migratory birds, reptiles and other wildlife species. A camp layout plan must be

Design Requirement The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act,1974and its amendments thereof The Building and Other Construction workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions o service) Act 1996

Construction camp and yard locations in the northern and southern side of the main bridge

MI: Distance of the camps and yards from settlements and water bodies. PT: The distance should be a minimum of 500m. No construction camp in “no-go” zones

Review of construction camp layout plan

To be included in the EPC contractor’s costs

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prepared and submitted to the PMAE for their review and approval before starting establishment of the camp sites. Contractors shall clearly delineate the boundary of their lay down areas on-site and install sufficient contractor signage to indicate responsibility for such areas.

Yes

3.2 Livelihood impacts on local people due to need for acquiring or leasing land

The construction camps and yards must be sited and planned in a manner to meet minimum requirements and avoid unnecessary acquisition or leasing of land. Budget for appropriate compensation or rental will be set aside to meet requirements of

The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. and ADB’s involuntary resettlement policy.

Selected areas for establishing construction camps and yards in the northern and southern side of the main bridge

MI: Budget amount set aside for payment of compensation and assistance or lease rent Total area of camps and yards. Lease agreement. Number of complaints/grievances

Check LA records, land plans versus camp layout plan; Interview with affected persons

For land acquisition: Included under project budget for resettlement For land leasing: Must be included in the EPC contractor’s costs

BSRDCL and resettlement NGO for land acquisition Contractor for land leasing

BSRDCL, PMAE

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relevant acts and regulations of the GOI and the ADB SPS as provided in the Resettlement Plan. Proper lease agreements with clear terms and conditions must be signed between the contractor and respective land owners.

. related to compensation and resettlement or leasing of land PT: Minimal number of complaints/grievances. All cases of resettlement and rehabilitation and leasing of land if any are resolved at GRC level. No case referred to arbitrator or court.

Yes

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