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ESIA for 100MW Tidong1 HEP, 2011

Contents 1. Background ................................

2. Project Description ................................

3. Applicable Regulatory Requirement and IFC PSs

4. Public Consultation & Disclosure

5. Grievance Redressal ................................

6. Baseline Environment ................................

7. Key EHS Impacts and Mitigations due to Tidong

8. Key Social Impacts and Mitigations due to Tidong

9. Key EHS & Social Impacts and Mitigations due to Transmission Line

10. Rehabilitation and Resettlement

11. Monitoring and Auditing Plan and Costs

Non Technical Executive Summary

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ble Regulatory Requirement and IFC PSs ................................................................

Public Consultation & Disclosure ................................................................................................

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Impacts and Mitigations due to Tidong1 Hydro Electric Project ................................

Key Social Impacts and Mitigations due to Tidong1 Hydro Electric Project ................................

Key EHS & Social Impacts and Mitigations due to Transmission Line................................

Rehabilitation and Resettlement .............................................................................................

Monitoring and Auditing Plan and Costs ................................................................

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1. Background

NSL Renewable Power Private Limited (

proposes to set up 100 MW Tidong

Himachal Pradesh in India.

Company NSL Tidong Power Generation Private Limited (NTGPL).

the Tidong Khad (Stream), a tributary of river Satluj in Kinnaur district. It is a run of the river

scheme, proposed to harness the hydro potential of Tidong Khad in its lower reach betw

Lambar and Rispa villages. The project site is situated 270 km from Shimla on National Highway

22 upto a place near Moorang and thereafter 21 km on state road upto village L

construction of this project started in mid 2008 and

2013. The project location map is as given in Figure

RITES Ltd conducted the EIA study based in the project details given in the Pre

of 2005. The field work for the EIA was undertaken in 2005 and the repor

2006. The Environmental Clarence was accorded by Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF)

in 2006 based on the notification of 1994 and its subsequent amendments under Environment

Protection Act of 1986. The existing EIA report (by RI

accordance with IFC requirements.


NSL Renewable Power Private Limited (NTPGL), a private limited company incorporated in India,

up 100 MW Tidong1 Hydroelectric Project in Tehsil Moorng, District Kinnaur,

Himachal Pradesh in India. The project is being set up by NTPGL’s wholly held subsidiary

er Generation Private Limited (NTGPL). The Tidong1 HEP is located on


proposed to harness the hydro potential of Tidong Khad in its lower reach betw


22 upto a place near Moorang and thereafter 21 km on state road upto village L

construction of this project started in mid 2008 and is expected to be completed by end of year

The project location map is as given in Figure 1.

RITES Ltd conducted the EIA study based in the project details given in the Pre

of 2005. The field work for the EIA was undertaken in 2005 and the report was submitted in



The existing EIA report (by RITES, 2005) was updated by AECOM

IFC requirements.

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, a private limited company incorporated in India,

Moorng, District Kinnaur,

’s wholly held subsidiary

1 HEP is located on


proposed to harness the hydro potential of Tidong Khad in its lower reach between


22 upto a place near Moorang and thereafter 21 km on state road upto village Lambar. The

be completed by end of year

RITES Ltd conducted the EIA study based in the project details given in the Prefeasibility report

t was submitted in



TES, 2005) was updated by AECOM in


100 MW Tidong HEP

Himachal Pradesh, India


100 MW Tidong HEP

Kinnaur,

Himachal Pradesh, India

Figure 1: Tidong HEP Location Map

Himachal Pradesh,

India

Kinnaur,

Himachal Pradesh

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2. Project Description

Project Appurtenance

This runoftheriver project will have a 10 m high concrete barrage at about

from the confluence of Tidong and Satluj

hectares and divert the water into

The water will be transmitted through 8461 m long D

m long pressure shaft. The over ground power house will have 2 x 50 MW Vertical Shaft Pelton

turbines.

The project will use existing PWD road starting from NH

located near villager Lambar. However, addition roads of about 11 km

access various appurtenances like diversion structure, HRT, Intake, powerh

and surge shaft. Water from the project will be discharged into the Tidong stream after

generation of power through 50 m long open Tail Race Channel. The project will have a 120 m

high surge shaft with 8 m diameter.

The project will also have a colony which will be constructed towards the closing phase of the

construction period. Two labour colonies, one at head works and the other near power house is

in advanced stage of construction. There are 4 muck disposal areas for the project and all are

operational. The water supply for the labour cam

from the Tidong river. The project area will have a proper municipal waste disposal system and

the collected waste will be incinerated through an incinerator.

Land Requirement

The total land requirement of

land and 3.2011 hectares of private land. The

diverted in favour of NTPGL

i.e. 3.2011 ha., required for this project

Acquisition Act (LAA), 1894 and has been

of private land and other structures as per LAA

along with statutory interests and s

rate of land that has been paid and

compensation.


river project will have a 10 m high concrete barrage at about

from the confluence of Tidong and Satluj River. The barrage will submerge an area of about 0.5

hectares and divert the water into a 4 hours peaking reservoir of 237000m3 storage capacity.

The water will be transmitted through 8461 m long Dshaped Head Race Tunnel (HRT) to a 1200


e project will use existing PWD road starting from NH22 near Moorang upto Barrage site

located near villager Lambar. However, addition roads of about 11 km are be

access various appurtenances like diversion structure, HRT, Intake, powerhouse, pressure shaft



high surge shaft with 8 m diameter. Different project appurtenances are given in the Figure



truction. There are 4 muck disposal areas for the project and all are

operational. The water supply for the labour camps and the permanent colony will


he collected waste will be incinerated through an incinerator.

The total land requirement of the project is 42.2557 ha. which includes 39.0546 ha. of forest

tares of private land. The forest land (with 1261 numbers of tr

NTPGL by Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF). All the private land

i.e. 3.2011 ha., required for this project was acquired by the state government under the Land

, 1894 and has been transferred in favour of the company.

and other structures as per LAA has been paid to the respective

interests and solatium. However, the land owners are unhappy with the

rate of land that has been paid and have filed a petition in the court for higher rate of

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river project will have a 10 m high concrete barrage at about 9.8 km upstream

. The barrage will submerge an area of about 0.5

a 4 hours peaking reservoir of 237000m3 storage capacity.

shaped Head Race Tunnel (HRT) to a 1200


22 near Moorang upto Barrage site

ing constructed to

ouse, pressure shaft



appurtenances are given in the Figure 2.



truction. There are 4 muck disposal areas for the project and all are

ps and the permanent colony will be drawn


the project is 42.2557 ha. which includes 39.0546 ha. of forest

1261 numbers of trees) was

. All the private land

was acquired by the state government under the Land

favour of the company. Compensation

respective land owners

the land owners are unhappy with the

filed a petition in the court for higher rate of


Transmission Line

Power evacuation will be through 220 kV DC Line from Tidong to Kashang, to be constructed and

operated by HPPTCL. NTPGL

system on metering at Tidong. However, the exact routing of transmission line has not yet been

decided by HPPTCL.



NTPGL will pay open access charges for the power evacua


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will pay open access charges for the power evacuation transmission


ESIA for 100MW Tidong1 HEP, 2011 Non Technical Executive Summary

Figure 2: Project Layout

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3. Applicable Regulatory Requirement and IFC PSs

Indian Requirements

The ESIA for the proposed project was conducted

Clearance from MoEF on 7

also received the Forest Clearance from MoEF on

18Jun2008 after a payment of Rs.

diversion of forest and Rs. 26,676,610/

has deposited Rs. 72,484,026/

A summary of regulations

status is as mentioned below;

Table 1: Applicable Legal framework and

Regulation

The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

Notification, 1994 and 2006

The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 as amended in

1988 and The Forest (Conservation) Rules 2003

The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, amended in

1991 and Rules 1986

Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981,

amended 1987 and Rules 1982, 1983

Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974

and Rules 1975 as amended up to 1988

Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Act,

1977

Hazardous Wastes (Management, Handling and

Transboundary Movement) Rules 2008

The Land Acquisition Act, 1894

Rules for the regulation of Rights in the Demarcated

and Undemarcated Forest of the Sutlej Valley under

the Schedule of Bashahr Lease, 1920

Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 2000


Applicable Regulatory Requirement and IFC PSs

The ESIA for the proposed project was conducted by RITES Ltd and received the Environmental

7th Sep 2007 under the Environment Protection Act 1986

also received the Forest Clearance from MoEF on under the Forest Conservation Act, 1980 on

2008 after a payment of Rs. 24,488,773/ as cost of Net Present Value of the proposed

26,676,610/ as a cost of Compensatory afforestation. Further,

,026/ towards Catchment Area Treatment with HP Forest Department.

A summary of regulations applicable during construction period and respective

status is as mentioned below;

egal framework and Compliance Status

Regulation Compliance

The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

Notification, 1994 and 2006

Complied by obtaining

Environmental Clearance

The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 as amended in

The Forest (Conservation) Rules 2003


Clearance

The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, amended in The EIA report has been prepared

in accordance with the guidelines

of this act. The proposed project

will fully abide

Control of Pollution) Act, 1981,

amended 1987 and Rules 1982, 1983

Complied by obtaining Consent to

Establish from HPSPCB

Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974

and Rules 1975 as amended up to 1988


Establish HPSPCB

Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Act, Not complied

Hazardous Wastes (Management, Handling and

Transboundary Movement) Rules 2008

Not complied

The Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Complied for acquisition of

private land

r the regulation of Rights in the Demarcated

demarcated Forest of the Sutlej Valley under

the Schedule of Bashahr Lease, 1920

NTPGL has paid the compensation

but villagers have not received.

The matter will be resolved within

one year of release of

Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 2000 Complied. No child labour was

observed employed in the project

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received the Environmental

under the Environment Protection Act 1986. The project

under the Forest Conservation Act, 1980 on

cost of Net Present Value of the proposed

cost of Compensatory afforestation. Further, NTPGL

towards Catchment Area Treatment with HP Forest Department.

respective compliance

Compliance Status


Environmental Clearance

Complied by obtaining Forest

The EIA report has been prepared

in accordance with the guidelines

of this act. The proposed project


from HPSPCB


Complied for acquisition of

NTPGL has paid the compensation

but villagers have not received.

The matter will be resolved within

one year of release of this report

Complied. No child labour was

observed employed in the project


Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation

of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996

Himachal Pradesh Building and Other Construction

Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of

Service) Rules, 2008

The Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act, 1970

and Rules

Payment of Wages Act, 1936 (Amended)

Wages Act, 1948 (Amended)

Workmen Compensation Act, 1923 as amended by

Amendment Act No.6 of 1976

Maternity Benefit Act, 1961

Employees Provident Fund Act

NTPGL has paid required amount (Rs. 11,100,000/

Department of Fisheries, Government of Himachal Pradesh.

also deposited an amount of Rs. 32,100,000/

as per the requirements of Government of Himachal Pradesh. While granting the Consent to

Establish, HP State Pollution Control Board had stipulated a condition of depositing the

environment monitoring cost for the project, the same has also been deposited.

The other requirements like labour license, NOC from Department of Fisheries, NOC from Public

Works Department, NOC from Irrigation and Public Health Dept. have been obtained by

However, application for the registration under Building and Other Construction Workers Act

has been submitted by Project

The Project proponent, to

project has paid an amount of

and Rs. 10 million to the Thangi and Rispa

committed under LADA (Local Area Development Authority), R&R Plan (Resettlement and

Rehabilitation Plan) & EMP (Environmental Management Plan) by the proponent.

IFC Requirements

As per IFC, the Tidong1 HEP falls under category A. Therefore,

Performance Standards of IFC for this project and should also ensure that the contractors /

subcontracts (subcontractors of the contracts) appointed by

performance standards on Environmental and Social Sustainab

� PS 1 :Social and Environmental Assessment and Management System

� PS 2 :Labor and working conditions


Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation

of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996

Building and Other Construction

Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of

Complied by applying for

registration

The Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act, 1970 Complied by obtaining labour

license

f Wages Act, 1936 (Amended) and Minimum

Wages Act, 1948 (Amended)

Complied by payment of

minimum wages

Workmen Compensation Act, 1923 as amended by

Amendment Act No.6 of 1976


compensation to the workers.

Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 (Amended) Complied

Employees Provident Fund Act Complied

has paid required amount (Rs. 11,100,000/) towards Fisheries development to

Department of Fisheries, Government of Himachal Pradesh. In addition to above, project has

mount of Rs. 32,100,000/ to the Local Area Development Authority (LADA)


HP State Pollution Control Board had stipulated a condition of depositing the

onment monitoring cost for the project, the same has also been deposited.


Works Department, NOC from Irrigation and Public Health Dept. have been obtained by


has been submitted by Project and is pending with the government.

grant the compensation towards direct and indirect impacts of the

has paid an amount of Rs. 20 million each to the Gram Panchayats of

Thangi and Rispa of Moorang. This amount is apart from the provisions



1 HEP falls under category A. Therefore, NTPGL will hav


subcontracts (subcontractors of the contracts) appointed by NTPGL all follow the IFC

performance standards on Environmental and Social Sustainability as listed below,

PS 1 :Social and Environmental Assessment and Management System

PS 2 :Labor and working conditions

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Complied by applying for

Complied by obtaining labour



compensation to the workers.

) towards Fisheries development to

In addition to above, project has

the Local Area Development Authority (LADA)


HP State Pollution Control Board had stipulated a condition of depositing the

onment monitoring cost for the project, the same has also been deposited.


Works Department, NOC from Irrigation and Public Health Dept. have been obtained by NTPGL.


grant the compensation towards direct and indirect impacts of the

to the Gram Panchayats of Thangi and Rispa

. This amount is apart from the provisions



will have to follow all the


all follow the IFC

as listed below,


� PS 3 :Pollution prevention and Abatement

� PS 4 :Community health, safety and security

� PS 5 :Land Acquisition and Involuntary Resettl

� PS 6 :Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Natural Resource Management

� PS 7 :Indigenous Peoples

� PS 8 :Cultural Heritage

4. Public Consultation & D

As a part of Environmental Clearance under EIA notification,

conducted on 21 July 2006 by HP State Pollution Control Board at Village Rispa and Lambar.

residents of Village Rispa did not attend this hearing as they did not want the project road pass

through their village. The road alignment was changed accordingly.

Project has also obtained t

panchayats dated 13Jan

accorded by gram panchayats after entering into three separate

These agreements with the panchayats include the following major commitments from the

project proponent.

� Grant of the compensation towards direct and indirect impacts of the project

20 million for Thangi and Risp

� Provision of employment to project affected people in the project, based on their

qualifications and related available vacancies. A total of 38 persons from the three project

affected panchayats have been employed by

are from project affected families.

� Priority to be given to villagers in the contract works based on their ability and competitive

bidding. Already 42 no. of contracts have been given to villagers of project af

� Provision of water if any such source in the project area dries up due to project activities,

installation of street lights, compensation for loss of crops, if any, due to project activities,

pollution and dust abatement, limited blasting, etc

Another Stakeholder Consultation was conducted with members of villages, gram panchayats of

all three affected villages, district administration and other concerned government departments

as a part of Clean Development Mechanism (CDM)

Apart from the above consultations, s

during 2006 to 2011 with three affected Gram Panchayats, for seeking support for the execution

of project. About 20 consultations with the members of village and Gram Panchayat Ri

consultations with Gram Panchayat Thangi and about 10 consultations with the members of

village and Gram Panchayat Morang were conducted during the mentioned period. All the


PS 3 :Pollution prevention and Abatement

PS 4 :Community health, safety and security

PS 5 :Land Acquisition and Involuntary Resettlement

PS 6 :Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Natural Resource Management

PS 7 :Indigenous Peoples

Public Consultation & Disclosure

As a part of Environmental Clearance under EIA notification, 1994, a Public hearing was

06 by HP State Pollution Control Board at Village Rispa and Lambar.


The road alignment was changed accordingly.

Project has also obtained the No Object Certificates (NOCs) from Thangi, Rispa and

2009, 5Apr2009 and 1Apr2009 respectively. These NOCs were

accorded by gram panchayats after entering into three separate agreements with the


the compensation towards direct and indirect impacts of the project

million for Thangi and Rispa each and Rs. 10 million for Morang.

Provision of employment to project affected people in the project, based on their


affected panchayats have been employed by NTPGL in the project. Out of this, 10 persons

are from project affected families.

Priority to be given to villagers in the contract works based on their ability and competitive

bidding. Already 42 no. of contracts have been given to villagers of project af

Provision of water if any such source in the project area dries up due to project activities,


pollution and dust abatement, limited blasting, etc.



Clean Development Mechanism (CDM).

above consultations, series of project specific consultations were conducted


of project. About 20 consultations with the members of village and Gram Panchayat Ri



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PS 6 :Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Natural Resource Management

a Public hearing was

06 by HP State Pollution Control Board at Village Rispa and Lambar. The


from Thangi, Rispa and Morang

. These NOCs were

agreements with the company.


the compensation towards direct and indirect impacts of the project amounting Rs.

Provision of employment to project affected people in the project, based on their


in the project. Out of this, 10 persons

Priority to be given to villagers in the contract works based on their ability and competitive

bidding. Already 42 no. of contracts have been given to villagers of project affected area.

Provision of water if any such source in the project area dries up due to project activities,




eries of project specific consultations were conducted


of project. About 20 consultations with the members of village and Gram Panchayat Rispa, 18




landowners and Panchayat members of Morang, Rispa and Thangi were consulte

representatives of IFC and AECOM during reconnaissance visit in March and April 2011.

Project representatives have also consulted with Gram Panchayat, Rispa and Tidong Valley

Paryavaran Samrakshan Vikas Samiti in Jul

enumeration of affected trees on adjacent forest land by State Forest Department along with

project representatives.

Project proponent will continue the consultation and disclosure with the stakeholders on

various developments in the project as and when they are scheduled

new excavation site shall be shared with concerned villagers, movement of oversized or

overloaded consignment expected on road shall be consulted with road users such as PWD and

villagers, induction of new batch of workforce in the project will be informed to the respective

villagers and Gram Panchayts, Diversion of water for barrage construction to be informed to all

three gram panchayts, diversion of water into HRT for before commis

all three panchayats, commissioning of project will be informed to respective government

departments, media, local NGOs and local villagers etc.

5. Grievance Redressal

In order to appreciate the primary needs

project affected families, villagers, etc and for everybody, a Grievance Redressal

be established along with the constitution of

cell is to record the grieva

employment, disputes with project activities, damages to private property, community

development needs, socio

to impacts arising out of the Project

The Grievance Redressal Cell (GRC) for this project has been partially constituted at the project

site, Project head office at Rec

Headquarter at Hyderabad. However, governmen

be incorporated. The cell structure of GRC is given below.

Site level GRC: Sr. DGM, AGM, Representatives of Village Panchyats of Morang, Rispa and Thangi

Project Head office Level GRC:

Representative of the District Administration, Representatives of Village Panchyats of Morang,

Rispa and Thangi.

Project Head Quarter Level GRC:

Corporate Level GRC: CEO and


landowners and Panchayat members of Morang, Rispa and Thangi were consulte



Paryavaran Samrakshan Vikas Samiti in Jul2006. Villagers of Rispa were involved for



in the project as and when they are scheduled such as information of any



agers, induction of new batch of workforce in the project will be informed to the respective


three gram panchayts, diversion of water into HRT for before commissioning to be informed to


departments, media, local NGOs and local villagers etc.

Grievance Redressal

In order to appreciate the primary needs and address the concerns of the stakeholders including

project affected families, villagers, etc and for everybody, a Grievance Redressal

be established along with the constitution of Grievance Redressal Cell (GRC). The

record the grievances and find mutually acceptable solutions for problems like


economic development of villages and any other concerns pertaining

g out of the Project etc.


site, Project head office at Reckong Peo, Project Head Quarter at Shimla and Corporate

Headquarter at Hyderabad. However, government and village representatives in the GRC are to

be incorporated. The cell structure of GRC is given below.

Sr. DGM, AGM, Representatives of Village Panchyats of Morang, Rispa and Thangi

Project Head office Level GRC: Sr. DGM, AGM, Finance Representative, HR Representative,


Project Head Quarter Level GRC: Divisional Head, HR Head, SDM of the District

CEO and HR head of NSL

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landowners and Panchayat members of Morang, Rispa and Thangi were consulted with by the



were involved for joint



such as information of any



agers, induction of new batch of workforce in the project will be informed to the respective


sioning to be informed to


of the stakeholders including

project affected families, villagers, etc and for everybody, a Grievance Redressal Mechanism will

Grievance Redressal Cell (GRC). The purpose of the

solutions for problems like


and any other concerns pertaining


ong Peo, Project Head Quarter at Shimla and Corporate

t and village representatives in the GRC are to

Sr. DGM, AGM, Representatives of Village Panchyats of Morang, Rispa and Thangi

Representative, HR Representative,



GRC formation at all levels has to be completed and made operation within next 15 days after

the release of this report.

6. Baseline Environment

Climate

The project area falls in temperate climate zone with winters from November to April and

summers from May to October. The winter season is a little extended by virtue of elevation of

the area. The summer season in itself includes the rainy season from July to September. The

transition period from April to May and from September to October corre

and autumn seasons of the area. The monthly mean of maximum daily air temperatures at Kalpa

meteorological centre varies from 24.5 to 6.1 °C. The monthly mean of minimum daily air

temperatures varies from

and 2005 was about 222 mm in 2001 and 552 mm in 2005 minimum and maximum respectively.

The annual average wind speed and direction

condition to above 15 km/ hr.

14 km/hr. During the morning the wind blows from northeast and during the evening the wind is

from southwest.

Geology

Stratigraphically the area belongs to Wantoo, Rampur and Jutogh formations.

lies in Mehbar and Maldi gneisses comprised of kyanite and psamatic gneisses with bands of

schist and quartzite. Some of the rocks are well foliated. The general trends are North

with moderate dips towards East. These are transacted

foliation and strike joints are the most predominant followed in frequency by steeply dipping

transverse joints.

Seismology

The proposed Tidong hydropower project area lies in the seismic zone

most active. However, available

Richter scale) in past 5 years.



Baseline Environment


ummers from May to October. The winter season is a little extended by virtue of elevation of


transition period from April to May and from September to October correspond to the spring



2.9 to 12.1 °C. Annual rainfall recorded in Moorang

was about 222 mm in 2001 and 552 mm in 2005 minimum and maximum respectively.

nnual average wind speed and direction for synoptic hours refer varies from calm

condition to above 15 km/ hr. the majority of the time the wind velocity is more than lower than


Stratigraphically the area belongs to Wantoo, Rampur and Jutogh formations.


schist and quartzite. Some of the rocks are well foliated. The general trends are North

with moderate dips towards East. These are transacted by a number of joints of which the


The proposed Tidong hydropower project area lies in the seismic zoneIV, where Zone V is the

available data suggests that there were only three low intensity (less 4.0

Richter scale) in past 5 years.

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ummers from May to October. The winter season is a little extended by virtue of elevation of


spond to the spring



l recorded in Moorang between 2001

was about 222 mm in 2001 and 552 mm in 2005 minimum and maximum respectively.

for synoptic hours refer varies from calm

e time the wind velocity is more than lower than


Stratigraphically the area belongs to Wantoo, Rampur and Jutogh formations.The project area


schist and quartzite. Some of the rocks are well foliated. The general trends are NorthSouth

by a number of joints of which the


, where Zone V is the

data suggests that there were only three low intensity (less 4.0


Hydrology

Tidong is primarily a snow fed stream. It also receives inflow from rainfall and snowfall.

catchment area of Tidong at proposed barrage site is about 571 sq km, out of which about 95%

is above permanent snowline (EL 4200m), which is either stony or snowbound area.

Discharged data as 10 days average flow of Tidong River at the proposed barrage site between

Dec2004 and Jul2010 suggests

4.53 cumec and the maximum flow of 75.149 cumec in July 2006.

is calculated at 2889.40 msl and at Tail Race it has been calculated as 2250 msl

Table 2: Mean Monthly flow of Discharge data (Dec 2004 to July 2010)

Month

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

The 6 years average minimum and maximum discharge recorded at the barrage site between

December 2004 and July 2010 is given in

Water Quality

Surface water in the form of streams, rivers and springs is the main source of water in the area.

Most of them are semiperennial in nature being fed by the glaciers.

parameters measured during the EIA study (2005) conforms to the drinking water standards (

105001991).


Tidong is primarily a snow fed stream. It also receives inflow from rainfall and snowfall.

Tidong at proposed barrage site is about 571 sq km, out of which about 95%



2010 suggests that the minimum flow observed was on January 2005 and is

4.53 cumec and the maximum flow of 75.149 cumec in July 2006. Highest flood level at Barrage

is calculated at 2889.40 msl and at Tail Race it has been calculated as 2250 msl

: Mean Monthly flow of Discharge data (Dec 2004 to July 2010)

Min Max

6.11 6.67

6.04 6.47

6.51 7.34

6.79 9.50

11.39 16.18

16.23 40.41

40.41 54.68

61.95 47.28

59.60 20.22

34.14 7.95

14.43 6.51

7.74 6.08


December 2004 and July 2010 is given in Table 2.


perennial in nature being fed by the glaciers. All the w

parameters measured during the EIA study (2005) conforms to the drinking water standards (

xii

Tidong is primarily a snow fed stream. It also receives inflow from rainfall and snowfall. The total

Tidong at proposed barrage site is about 571 sq km, out of which about 95%



he minimum flow observed was on January 2005 and is

Highest flood level at Barrage

is calculated at 2889.40 msl and at Tail Race it has been calculated as 2250 msl.



All the water quality

parameters measured during the EIA study (2005) conforms to the drinking water standards (IS


Ecology

Flora: The major forest type of the project area is temperate mixed evergreen forest. A total

number of 94 plant species were r

diversity of the project area

herbs including 6 species of climbers and 8 species of grasses.

The habitats were dominated by

of the tree species are very old and their girth ranged from 3

Parts of many wild plants available in the forest

raw. These include fruits of

which are eaten raw. In addition to these, leaves of certain wild plant species provide good

source of minerals in the diet of the local people.

Rumex nepalensis, and Urtica dioica

area are not classified as threatened

Fauna: Catchment area of Tidong Hydropower project is inhabited by more than 13 speci

mammals which together constitute around 8 families. Most of the species are restricted to the

high altitudes of Himalayas.

(Panthera uncia) were noticed in the area.

other endangered species namely M

endangered of all the species of deer.

endangered species as per

The catchment area of Tidong H

it harbours nearly 40 species of birds comprising of Kite, Vulture, Chukor partridge, Tragopan,

Monal, Pigeons, Parakeet, Owl, Hoo

Crow, Bulbuls, Flycatcher, Redstart, Chat, Thrushes, Tits, Wagtails, Sparrows, Finches, buntings,

etc.

The species of Snow trout (

present at the sampling site very close to the confluence of Tidong Khad and Satluj River and at

the lowest altitude (2,260 m above m.s.l.) of the Project area.

fishes was recorded based on a one month study in September 20

richardsonii) has been included in the IUCN Red List of threatened species

conservation status of Salmo trutta fario

Alternative analysis

The project was envisaged and initial site selection was undertaken by the state government.

NTPGL was awarded the project at the site chosen by the state government and therefore did


The major forest type of the project area is temperate mixed evergreen forest. A total

number of 94 plant species were recorded during the floristic survey in the project area. Plant

diversity of the project area include 20 species of trees, 30 species of shrubs and 30 species of

herbs including 6 species of climbers and 8 species of grasses.

dominated by a dense forest of Pinus gerardiana and Cedrus deodara

of the tree species are very old and their girth ranged from 37m.

available in the forest are used by local people as vegetables or eaten

raw. These include fruits of Juglans regia, Pyrus malus, Prunus armeniaca and


source of minerals in the diet of the local people. Amaranthus viridis, Chenopodium album,

Urtica dioica are important plant source of minerals.

threatened in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Catchment area of Tidong Hydropower project is inhabited by more than 13 speci


high altitudes of Himalayas. During the EIA study conducted in 2005, pugmarks of Snow leopard

) were noticed in the area. Tidong area is also reported to be the habitat of two

other endangered species namely Musk Deer and Himalayan Brown Bear. Musk deer is the most

endangered of all the species of deer. The Snow Leopard and musk Deer has been classified as

IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

The catchment area of Tidong HEP is poor in avifaunal species richness. Including influence zone


Monal, Pigeons, Parakeet, Owl, Hoopoe, Woodpeckers, Martin, Swallow, Shrike, Magpie, cough,


he species of Snow trout (Schizothorax richardsonii) and Brown trout (Salmo trutta fario


the lowest altitude (2,260 m above m.s.l.) of the Project area. In other two upstream sites no

based on a one month study in September 2005. Snow trout (

has been included in the IUCN Red List of threatened species

Salmo trutta fario has not been evaluated by IUCN.


was awarded the project at the site chosen by the state government and therefore did

xiii

The major forest type of the project area is temperate mixed evergreen forest. A total

ecorded during the floristic survey in the project area. Plant

0 species of trees, 30 species of shrubs and 30 species of

Cedrus deodara. Most

are used by local people as vegetables or eaten

Rosa macrophylla


Amaranthus viridis, Chenopodium album,

Species found the

IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

Catchment area of Tidong Hydropower project is inhabited by more than 13 species of


During the EIA study conducted in 2005, pugmarks of Snow leopard

so reported to be the habitat of two

sk Deer and Himalayan Brown Bear. Musk deer is the most

The Snow Leopard and musk Deer has been classified as

is poor in avifaunal species richness. Including influence zone


poe, Woodpeckers, Martin, Swallow, Shrike, Magpie, cough,


Salmo trutta fario) were


In other two upstream sites no

Snow trout (Schizothorax

has been included in the IUCN Red List of threatened species. However, the


was awarded the project at the site chosen by the state government and therefore did


not have much of options

were carried out by the project authority w.r.t. alignment of HRT and access r

environmental and social impacts.

The access road to the power was initially designe

However, due to the social concerns expressed Villagers of Rispa the

redesigned on the right bank near Village Moorang.


options for alternate sites. However, some modifications

were carried out by the project authority w.r.t. alignment of HRT and access r

environmental and social impacts. The HRT was aligned on the left bank instead of right bank.

The access road to the power was initially designed on the left bank through Village Rispa.

However, due to the social concerns expressed Villagers of Rispa the road

redesigned on the right bank near Village Moorang.

xiv

s in project layout

were carried out by the project authority w.r.t. alignment of HRT and access road to reduce

The HRT was aligned on the left bank instead of right bank.

d on the left bank through Village Rispa.

road alignment was


7. Key Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) I

Electric Project

7.1 Impacts Due to Project Construction

Aspect Impact Mitigation Measure

Flora Loss of

Biodiversity

Plantation in double the area than that has been

acquired for the project

Plantation of diverse species to maintain biodiversity

Provision of free fuel to workers to avoid further

degradation of forest

Loss of wood Plantation

Terrestrial

Fauna

Wildlife may

get scared due

to ground

vibrations

during blasting

and migrate to

other areas

causing altered

preypredator

ratio

Increase the

animals and

Create awareness

of animal density in the forest adjoining areas

Controlled blasting practices to reduce ground vibration

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Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Impacts and Mitigations due to Tidong

Mitigation Measure Schedule

Construction Operation

Plantation in double the area than that has been

acquired for the project

Plantation of diverse species to maintain biodiversity

Provision of free fuel to workers to avoid further

degradation of forest

Increase the forest area to accommodate scared

animals and improve habitat;

Create awareness amongst villagers on cause and effect

of animal density in the forest adjoining areas.

Controlled blasting practices to reduce ground vibration

1 Hydro

Management

PlanOperation

Compensatory

Afforestation (CA)

on 79 ha. forest

land by HP Forest

Department

Afforestation as a

part of Catchment

Area Treatment

(CAT) Plan

Construction

Labour

Management Plan

CA & CAT Plan

Compensatory

afforestation

CAT Plan

Pollution

Abatement Plan


Retribution

killing

Training to local population for wildlife protection

Increased

possibility of

poaching of

wild animals

due to

increased

accessibility

and increase in

labour

population

Intensive patrolling for anti

the forest department;

Surveillance and restriction on movement of workers

within project area;

Intimation to forest department for sterilization of feral

dogs, in case they are noticed in the vicinity of the

human habitation, labour

Aquatic Fauna Water

pollution (TSS)

causing

decrease in

fish population

Wastewater from underground works to be treated for

silt removal before discharging in the stream

Muck to be disposed only in designated areas and

maintenance of the disposal structures to avoid breachs.

Protection of exposed earth from surface runoff

Landuse

pattern

Change in land

use pattern of

permanent and

temporary

type

A systematic land development plan to be prepared by

NTPGL

areas such as muck disposal area, batching plant, labour

camp, quarry sites, etc.

As general practice all the closed sites to be seeded with

grass to prevent air and water pollution.

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Training to local population for wildlife protection

Intensive patrolling for antipoaching with the help of

the forest department;

Surveillance and restriction on movement of workers

within project area;

Intimation to forest department for sterilization of feral

dogs, in case they are noticed in the vicinity of the

human habitation, labour camps.

Wastewater from underground works to be treated for

silt removal before discharging in the stream

Muck to be disposed only in designated areas and

maintenance of the disposal structures to avoid breachs.

Protection of exposed earth from surface runoff

A systematic land development plan to be prepared by

NTPGL for ecorestoration of temporarily changed land

areas such as muck disposal area, batching plant, labour

camp, quarry sites, etc.

As general practice all the closed sites to be seeded with

ss to prevent air and water pollution.

Provisions in CAT

Plan

Terrestrial Ecology

Management Plan

Pollution

Abatement Plan

Erosion

abatement and

muck/ spoil

management plan


Erosion and

Siltation

Erosion of

excavated area

Siltation from

excavated area

Tunnel discharge to be provided with retention tanks to

hold water for at least 2

discharge into Tidong stream

All the excavated areas should be protected through

garland drains to avoid siltation of adjacent area from

surface runoff.

Slopes in the excavated areas to be protected against

sliding throug

exceeds beyond 3 meters

Silt arrested in

into the river at periodic intervals only during high

discharge seasons

Provision of a

trace cutting works

Silt reduction measures in the catchment area.

Earthquake Flooding in

Tidong stream

due to breach

of reservoir

wall in case of

high intensity

earthquakes

Suitable design to with stand high intensity earth quakes

with adequate safety factor

Modified

months from release of this report.

Water sources Drying of water

stream and

springs in the

tunnel

alignment

HRT has been designed to obtain a thick rock cover of

about 157 m to minimize the impacts on Gara Khad,

Duba Khad, and other springs along the tunnel

alignment.

In case of drying of water

compensate the water users by the providing piped

water.

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Tunnel discharge to be provided with retention tanks to

hold water for at least 2 hours for silt elimination before

discharge into Tidong stream

All the excavated areas should be protected through

garland drains to avoid siltation of adjacent area from

surface runoff.

Slopes in the excavated areas to be protected against

sliding through benching if the height of the excavation

exceeds beyond 3 meters

Silt arrested in desilting chambers to be flushed back

into the river at periodic intervals only during high

discharge seasons

Provision of adequate retaining wall or breast wall for all

ace cutting works during road construction.

Silt reduction measures in the catchment area.

Suitable design to with stand high intensity earth quakes

with adequate safety factor

Modified Emergency Preparedness Plan (EPP) within two

months from release of this report.

HRT has been designed to obtain a thick rock cover of

about 157 m to minimize the impacts on Gara Khad,

Duba Khad, and other springs along the tunnel

alignment.

In case of drying of water sources, project proponent to

compensate the water users by the providing piped

water.

Pollution

Abatement Plan

Erosion

Abatement and

Muck/ spoil

Management Plan

CAT plan

Emergency

Preparedness Plan

Project design


Ambient Air

Quality

Air Pollution

due to

fugitive

emissions from

construction

activities

burning of

fossil fuel in

equipment,

vehicles, and

DG Sets

Water sprinkling on project PWD roads to

fugitive dust emission due to the movement of vehicles..

Grading operation to be suspended when the wind

speed exceeds 20 km /hr.

All storage piles to

with plastic sheets to ensure the protection of ambient

air from fugitive emission during high wind.

All the stone crushers to be have water sprinkler at the

dust generating points.

The DG sets to confirm to the emission n

Ambient Noise

level

Health effect

on workers due

to drilling,

blasting,

concrete

mixing, casting,

material

movement etc.

Provision of adequate acoustic enclosure

high n

Regular maintenance of noise generating equipment of

vehicles.

Limiting high noise works and material transport during

day time only.

Restriction on pressure horns.

Provision of ear plugs to the construction workers

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Water sprinkling on project PWD roads to suppress the

fugitive dust emission due to the movement of vehicles..

Grading operation to be suspended when the wind

speed exceeds 20 km /hr.

All storage piles to be adequately wetted or covered

with plastic sheets to ensure the protection of ambient

air from fugitive emission during high wind.

All the stone crushers to be have water sprinkler at the

dust generating points.

The DG sets to confirm to the emission norms of HPPCB

Provision of adequate acoustic enclosure and muffler on

oise generating equipment.

Regular maintenance of noise generating equipment of

vehicles.

Limiting high noise works and material transport during

day time only.

Restriction on pressure horns.

Provision of ear plugs to the construction workers

Pollution

Abatement Plan

Pollution

Abatement Plan


Surface water

quality

Water

pollution due

wastewater

discharge in

the Tidong

stream from

labour camps,

offices, staff

colony and

open

defecation

Segregation of storm water and domestic water drains.

Provision of Toilets and Bathrooms in the labour camps,

work area

Septic tank to be provided for treatment of wastewater

at labour camps and work areas.

Once the septic tank is full, it should be cleaned and

collected sludge to be disposed to composting facility at

Shimla. Alternatively, another septic

for sewage and abandon the old septic tank after

complete utilization.

No discharge from the septic tanks.

Adequate garbage management system to protect the

contamination of storm water;

Reduction in

photosynthetic

efficiency due

to high

turbidity

caused by

untreated

discharge from

tunnels,

construction

wastes, muck

slide from

breached

retaining walls

of muck

disposal area.

Tunnel discharge to be

Muck to be disposed i

Muck disposal areas protected with gabion walls against

any possible slide/slope failure.

Monitored the protection walls to identify the breach in

the initial stage. The breached found to be repaired

immediately

vegetation after leveling and dressing once the

dumping is completed.

Non Technical Executive Summary xix

Segregation of storm water and domestic water drains.

Provision of Toilets and Bathrooms in the labour camps,

work areas and offices.

Septic tank to be provided for treatment of wastewater

at labour camps and work areas.

Once the septic tank is full, it should be cleaned and

collected sludge to be disposed to composting facility at

Shimla. Alternatively, another septic tank to be provided

for sewage and abandon the old septic tank after

complete utilization.

No discharge from the septic tanks.

Adequate garbage management system to protect the

contamination of storm water;

Tunnel discharge to be treated in sedimentation tanks.

Muck to be disposed in the designated area.

Muck disposal areas protected with gabion walls against

any possible slide/slope failure.

Monitored the protection walls to identify the breach in

the initial stage. The breached found to be repaired

immediately Muck disposal sites to be restored with

vegetation after leveling and dressing once the

dumping is completed.

Pollution

Abatement Plan

Pollution

Abatement Plan


Health Generation of

disease vectors

due to garbage

accumulation

in and around

the project

area

Garbage bins should be

labour camps, offices and staff colony to collect organic,

plastic, glass and other garbage separately;

All the waste from project area to be collected by

and incinerated through installed specifically for this

purpose;

The double

control equipment to meet all the air quality

standards as prescribed by the Central Pollution

Control Board;

Metals, plastics and glasses in the garbage will be sold to

vendors;

Generation of

disease vectors

due

accumulation

of domestic

wastewater in

and around the

project area

Proper leveling of the site and provision of drainage

Measures suggested to protect surface water quality

from domestic wastewater

water quality section.

Possible spread

of diseases due

to migratory

workforce

Provision of safe drinking water,

facilities

Mandatory

workforces by

A Primary Health Centre (PHC) near staff colony at

Morang

PHC to

villagers of Morang, Lamb

Non Technical Executive Summary xx

Garbage bins should be provided at different places in

labour camps, offices and staff colony to collect organic,

plastic, glass and other garbage separately;

All the waste from project area to be collected by NTPGL

and incinerated through installed specifically for this

purpose;

The double chambered incinerator with air pollution

control equipment to meet all the air quality

standards as prescribed by the Central Pollution

Control Board;

Metals, plastics and glasses in the garbage will be sold to

vendors;

Proper leveling of the site and provision of drainage

Measures suggested to protect surface water quality

from domestic wastewater as referred above in Surface

water quality section.

Provision of safe drinking water, good sanitation

facilities, garbage management and healthcare facilities.

Mandatory Preemployment health checkup for entire

workforces by NTPGL and contractors.

A Primary Health Centre (PHC) near staff colony at

Morang to be operated and maintained by NTPGL. The

to provide free treatment and medicines to the

villagers of Morang, Lambar and Rispa villages.

Construction

Labour

Management Plan

Pollution

Abatement Plan

Public Health and

Occupational

Safety

Management Plan


Traffic Traffic

congestion

Planning of logistics in coordination with local police and

PWD, for oversized and overload project equipment and

vehicles.

Widening of roads and

coordination of PWD at strategic points if required.

Deployment of traffic coordinators at congestion points

on the PWD road from NH

the project vehicle movements from the area.

Probability of

increase in

accidents

Training to drivers for defensive driving

Training to villagers regarding requirements of vehicle

movement, possible human mistakes.

Training of villagers on first aid and provision of first aid

boxes in villages on the traffic routes.

7.2 Impacts Due to Project Operation

Aspect Impact

Conservation

of Natural

Resources

Conservation of fossil fuel

Air

Environment

Avoidance of about 3.3

million tons of CO2

emissions in addition to

other pollutants like SO2,

NOx, CO etc. from burning

fossil fuel per year

Non Technical Executive Summary xxi

Planning of logistics in coordination with local police and

PWD, for oversized and overload project equipment and

vehicles.

Widening of roads and strengthening of bridges in

coordination of PWD at strategic points if required.

Deployment of traffic coordinators at congestion points

on the PWD road from NH22 to village lambar during

the project vehicle movements from the area.

Training to drivers for defensive driving

Training to villagers regarding requirements of vehicle

movement, possible human mistakes.

Training of villagers on first aid and provision of first aid

boxes in villages on the traffic routes.



The impact is likely to be beneficial therefore

no mitigation measures required


no mitigation measures required

Traffic

Management Plan

Traffic

Management Plan

Management

PlanOperation

Not required

Not required


Water

Environment

Pollution in Tidong river due

to discharge from staff colony

Waste

Generation

Pollution of land and surface

water

Fauna Return of wildlife in the

adjacent forest which might

have moved away from the

project site due to blasting.

Systematic ecological order in

absence of construction

workers;.

Improve in ecology due to

Implementation of

Compensatory Afforestation,

Catchment Area Treatment

Plan, Fisheries Management

Plan and absence of labour

force.

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colony

Domestic wastewater from the staff colony

will be treated in Sewage Treatment Plant to

meet the regulatory standards before

discharge.

Proper waste collection, transportation and

incineration through incinerator

Return of wildlife in the

which might

have moved away from the

in

absence of construction

Improve in ecology due to

Implementation of

Compensatory Afforestation,

Catchment Area Treatment

Plan, Fisheries Management

and absence of labour

Timely completion of CA and CAT.

Waste

Management Plan

Follow up with

Forest and

Fisheries

department


Aquatic Fauna Impact due to reduced

flow.

Adverse impact on

spawning of fishes

Adverse impact on

survival of Fry which

may fall prey to birds

in shallow waters

Mortality of fry due to

change in water

temperature

Forests Reduction of deforestation

due to replacement of

firewood with electricity

generated by hydro power

projects and decreased

labour force

Increase illegal entries into

the forests due to improved

access through project roads;

Increased pressure on the

forest resources due to

increased human activity in

the area.

Non Technical Executive Summary xxiii

Mortality of fry due to

NTPGL has deposited money to

Directorate of Fisheries, Government of

Himachal Pradesh for Fisheries

Development Plan. The plan includes

development of fish farm at Sangla,

sustainable fisheries in Tiding1 reservoir

and adequate replacement of riverine fish

fauna through stocking.

Engagement of reputed fisheries

expert/institution to understand the

impact of fishes due to reduced flow.

deforestation

due to replacement of

firewood with electricity

generated by hydro power

projects and decreased


no mitigation measures required.

into

due to improved

access through project roads;

pressure on the

resources due to

increased human activity in

HP Forest department to improve

surveillance

NTPGL to depute security personnel to

check the forest entrants from the project

areas.

Aquatic Ecology

Management Plan

Not required

Terrestrial Ecology

Management Plan


8. Key Social Impacts and Mitigation

Aspect Impact Mitigation Measure

Recreation

and Tourism

Improvement

in recreation

and tourism

potential

The impact is

measures required.

Tourism will increase money circulation and benefit the

villagers.

Ancillary

Development

Improved

Ancillary

development

The impact is likely to be beneficial

measures required.

Infrastructure Improvement

of

infrastructure

like better

roads,

availability of

electricity

The impact is likely to be beneficial

measures required.

Provision of 1% free power to state government for Local

Area Development for providing regular stream of revenue

for income generation and welfare schemes, creation of

additional infrastructure and common facilities.

Physical or

economic

displacement

of people due

to acquisition

of private land

Adverse impact

on livelihood of

villagers due to

loss of private

land

NTPGL

amount to the villagers as decided by the court in

response to the petition filed by

R&R Plan

NTPGL

Non Technical Executive Summary xxiv

itigations due to Tidong1 Hydro Electric Project



impact is likely to be beneficial therefore no mitigation

measures required.

will increase money circulation and benefit the


measures required.


measures required.

Provision of 1% free power to state government for Local

Area Development for providing regular stream of revenue

for income generation and welfare schemes, creation of

additional infrastructure and common facilities.

NTPGL will provide additional compensation

amount to the villagers as decided by the court in

response to the petition filed by the villagers

R&R Plan to be prepared and implemented by

NTPGL

Management

PlanOperation

Not Required

Not Required

Not Required

Preparation of

R&R Plan and its

implementation

within one year

from the date of

release of this

report.


Diversion of

forest land

Adverse impact

on livelihood of

villagers due to

loss of Non

Timber Forest

Produce (NTFP)

Compensation towards loss of NTFP produced to be

paid to villagers.

Local Culture Conflicts with

the migrant

population

Provision of Labour camps to accommodate all the

workers within the project area to avoid their stay in

villages;

Training to contractors about social obligations of

NTPGL

Social obligations of

conditions in the contact document;

Contractors to have a Community Officer (CO) for all

community interaction on behalf of the contractor.

NTPGL

contractors and ensure consistency in approach to

communicating

resolving grievances.

Employment

Opportunities

Improvement

in employment

opportunities

Training to villagers to avail employment opportunities

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Compensation towards loss of NTFP produced to be

paid to villagers.

Provision of Labour camps to accommodate all the

workers within the project area to avoid their stay in

villages;

Training to contractors about social obligations of

NTPGL prior to award of contract;

Social obligations of NTPGL to be a part of

conditions in the contact document;

Contractors to have a Community Officer (CO) for all

community interaction on behalf of the contractor.

NTPGL to appoint a Social Officer to interact with

contractors and ensure consistency in approach to

communicating with the Community and in

resolving grievances.

Training to villagers to avail employment opportunities

Preparation of

R&R Plan and its

implementation

within one year

from the date of

release of this

report.

Construction

Labour

Management Plan

Socioeconomic

Management Plan


9. Key EHS & Social I

Line

A Transmission line of 220kV DC capacity is envisaged for evacuation of power from

Tidong1 and the stretch from Kashang to Tidong

facility’ as per IFC guidelines. Himachal Pradesh Power Transmission Corporation

Limited (HPPTCL), a State Transmission Utility, will construct and operate this facility and

will charge NRPPL for wheeling. The land acquisition for the same will also be c

by HPPTCL. Execution of this associated facility may have impact due to diversion of

forest land, due to acquisition of private land, involuntary displacement, health impacts,

community conflict, labour involvement, tree felling, etc. However, t

be estimated as the routing of the routing of the transmission line is yet to be finalized.

Mitigation

The Tidong1 to Kashang line is under planning stage and the routing will be decided

after the study is complete. As per the norms of H

will be tentatively proposed and the route with the least environmental and social

impact will be chosen for construction and operation. The final decision on the line

routing is yet to be taken. HPPTCL has received

Transmission Investment Programme and have formulated an Environmental and Social

Safeguard Policy. The construction of the transmission line is likely to be monitored by

ADB as per the Environmental Framework Policy.

HEP, 2011 Non Technical Executive Summary

EHS & Social Impacts and Mitigations due to Transmission


1 and the stretch from Kashang to Tidong1 HEP is considered as an ‘associated



will charge NRPPL for wheeling. The land acquisition for the same will also be c



community conflict, labour involvement, tree felling, etc. However, t


1 to Kashang line is under planning stage and the routing will be decided

after the study is complete. As per the norms of Himachal Pradesh, initially three routes



routing is yet to be taken. HPPTCL has received loan from ADB under the Clean Energy



ADB as per the Environmental Framework Policy.

Non Technical Executive Summary xxvi

s due to Transmission


1 HEP is considered as an ‘associated



will charge NRPPL for wheeling. The land acquisition for the same will also be carried out



community conflict, labour involvement, tree felling, etc. However, the impact cannot


1 to Kashang line is under planning stage and the routing will be decided

imachal Pradesh, initially three routes



loan from ADB under the Clean Energy




10. Rehabilitation and Resettlement

The private land 3.0211 ha. was acquired through Land Acquisition Act, 1894. Though the

project has extended several benefits like jobs, petty contracts to the local villagers and the

affected families, no systematic R&R Plan was implemented. AECOM has suggested an

entitlement framework in spirit of National Rehabilitation and Resettlement Policy, 2007. A R&R

Plan need to be drawn and implemented by the project based on the entitlement framework as

given below,

Table 3: Entitlement Framework for R&R

Sl.

No.

Entitlement

Resettlement Grant

1 One time grant for

construction of working shed

or shop

2 One time grant for

construction of cattle shed

3 One time grant for shifting of

the family, building materials,

belongings and cattle

Employment & Skill Development

4 Preference in providing

employment in the project,

subject to the availability of

vacancies and suitability,

5 project proponent will arrange

for training

6 offer scholarships and other

skill development

opportunities

7 rehabilitation grant

8 Monthly subsistence allowance

for a period of one (1) year

from the date of displacement

9 Monthly pension for the life,

through Annuity Policy by

NTPGL

10 Exgratia


Rehabilitation and Resettlement



no systematic R&R Plan was implemented. AECOM has suggested an



Entitlement Framework for R&R

Minimum Amount (Rs.) Who all covered

construction of working shed

37,000/ Rural artisan, small trader or

person and is a financially or physically

displaced person

construction of cattle shed

22,000/ Affected family if has lost cattle shed /

structure and owns cattle

One time grant for shifting of

materials,

belongings and cattle

15,000/ Each affected family if displaced physically

Employment & Skill Development

Preference in providing

employment in the project,

subject to the availability of

vacancies and suitability,

At least one person per nuclear family of

the affected families whose land has been

acquired for the Project or whose

livelihood was dependent on the private

land acquired for the project,

project proponent will arrange The affected persons, so as to enable such

persons to take on suitable jobs

offer scholarships and other To the eligible persons from the affected

families

500 days current

minimum agricultural

wages

Affected families whose land has been

acquired for the project or whose


land acquired for the project

Monthly subsistence allowance

for a period of one (1) year

from the date of displacement

25 days minimum

agricultural wages per

month

Affected family




Monthly pension for the life,

through Annuity Policy by

750/ Vulnerable affected persons

30,000/ Each affected family whose only a narrow

stretch of land is acquired for the linear

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no systematic R&R Plan was implemented. AECOM has suggested an



Who all covered

ural artisan, small trader or selfemployed

person and is a financially or physically

displaced person

ffected family if has lost cattle shed /

structure and owns cattle

Each affected family if displaced physically

t least one person per nuclear family of

the affected families whose land has been



land acquired for the project,

persons, so as to enable such

persons to take on suitable jobs

o the eligible persons from the affected

d families whose land has been

acquired for the project or whose



Affected family whose land has been




Vulnerable affected persons

Each affected family whose only a narrow

stretch of land is acquired for the linear


11 The affected families may be

given the option to take a

lumpsum amount in lieu of

one or more of the benefits as

entitled and specified in the

framework.

12 Fishing rights in the reservoir

area of the irrigation or hydel

projects.

Secondary Employment

13 Preference in the allotment of

outsourced contracts, shops or

other economic opportunities

coming up in or around the

project site

14 Preference while engaging

labourers in the project during

the construction phase

15 Necessary training facilities for

development of

entrepreneurship, technical

and professional skills for self

employment

Entitlement for Community

16 Compensation towards NTFP

including chilgoza, fuelwood,

fodder lost from grazing land

along the river in the upstream

work of the project, and other

forest produces including on

account of the involuntary

nature of loss of access to the

forests/customary rights, of

the 39.0546 ha. diverted forest

land


acquisitions such as transmission line of the

project or is utilised for right of way.

The affected families may be

given the option to take a

sum amount in lieu of

one or more of the benefits as

entitled and specified in the

Fishing rights in the reservoir

area of the irrigation or hydel

All the affected Scheduled Tribes, other

traditional forest dwellers and the

Scheduled Castes families having fishing

rights in a river or pond , or dam in the

affected area

reference in the allotment of

outsourced contracts, shops or

other economic opportunities

up in or around the

to the affected persons or their groups or

cooperatives

reference while engaging

labourers in the project during

the construction phase

To willing landless labourers and

unemployed affected persons

training facilities for

entrepreneurship, technical

and professional skills for self

The affected persons

Compensation towards NTFP

including chilgoza, fuelwood,

fodder lost from grazing land

the river in the upstream

work of the project, and other

forest produces including on

account of the involuntary

nature of loss of access to the

forests/customary rights, of

the 39.0546 ha. diverted forest

This compensation

amount to be formally

fixed by a committee

comprising of company

representative, village

Panchayat members,

forest officials and local

opinion leaders.

Residents of three affected panchayats i.e.

Morang, Rispa and Thangi who had right on

the forest under “

Bushahr State, 1921

Non Technical Executive Summary xxviii

acquisitions such as transmission line of the

project or is utilised for right of way.

All the affected Scheduled Tribes, other

traditional forest dwellers and the

Scheduled Castes families having fishing

rights in a river or pond , or dam in the

to the affected persons or their groups or

o willing landless labourers and

unemployed affected persons

The affected persons

Residents of three affected panchayats i.e.

, Rispa and Thangi who had right on

the forest under “Forest Settlement of

ahr State, 1921”


11. Monitoring and

NTPGL will establish an Environment, Health, Safety and Social organization structure to

implement and monitor the suggested mitigation measures.

headed by GM EHS&S,

lead by Environment Manager, Safety officer, Community Liaison Officer and a Health

Manager respectively. Each of these team leader

for implementing the m

measures will be conducted as suggested in t

aspects to be monitored during Construction period and operation period are

mentioned in Table

be carried out every quarter during the entire construction period. Project will prepare a

time bound Corrective Action Plan to close the findings of the third party audit.

Total cost of mitigation measures has been estimated to Rs. 226.35 Millions. Out of

which an amount of Rs. 188.5 millions have already been deposited towards the cost of

CAT Plan, Compensatory Afforestation, Cost of Trees, Net Present Value of the diverted

forest, Fisheries Management, LADA Works, and environmental monitoring by HPSPCB.

Rest of the i.e. Rs. 37.85 million is to be allocated by project on various mitigations

measures including 1 year fisheries study, installation of incinerator, sewage treatment

plant, monitoring of environmental parameters, third party EHS&S quarterly audit for 2

years, primary Health centre, demographic survey, annuity policy of vulnerable families,

etc.

Table 4: Key Aspects to be Monitored

Sl. No. Type

1 Ambient Air

Quality

� Lambar village

� Ruwang village

� Rispa Village

2 Stack

emission

� DG Sets

� Incinerator

2 River Water � 500 metres Upstream &

1000 meters

Downstream of diversion

structure

� 500 meters Upstream &

Downstream of Tidong

stream at powerhouse


onitoring and Auditing Plan and Costs

will establish an Environment, Health, Safety and Social organization structure to

implement and monitor the suggested mitigation measures. The organization will be

EHS&S, who will leader of Environment, Safety, Health and Social teams


Manager respectively. Each of these team leaders will be supported by respective team

for implementing the mitigation measures. Regular monitoring of all mitigation

measures will be conducted as suggested in the ESIA report by the EHS&S team. Key


Table 4. In addition to internal monitoring, a third party EHS&S Audit will


orrective Action Plan to close the findings of the third party audit.



nsatory Afforestation, Cost of Trees, Net Present Value of the diverted



ding 1 year fisheries study, installation of incinerator, sewage treatment



onitored

Locations Parameters Frequency

Lambar village

Ruwang village

Rispa Village

SO2, NOx, CO,

PM10, PM2.5

24 hourly 1

sample /

week /

location

DG Sets

Incinerator

SO2, NOx, CO,

SPM

1 sample /

month /

location

500 metres Upstream &

1000 meters

Downstream of diversion

structure

500 meters Upstream &

Downstream of Tidong

stream at powerhouse

BOD, DO, TSS,

Conductivity &

Turbidity

Coliform

1 sample /

month /

location

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will establish an Environment, Health, Safety and Social organization structure to

The organization will be

who will leader of Environment, Safety, Health and Social teams


will be supported by respective team

Regular monitoring of all mitigation

he ESIA report by the EHS&S team. Key


oring, a third party EHS&S Audit will


orrective Action Plan to close the findings of the third party audit.



nsatory Afforestation, Cost of Trees, Net Present Value of the diverted



ding 1 year fisheries study, installation of incinerator, sewage treatment



Duration of

Monitoring

Construction phase

Construction and

operation phase

Construction and

operation phase


area before confluence

with Satluj

3 Waste

water

� Seepage water from

underground works

� Labour camp discharge

� STP outlet

4 Drinking

water

� Work area,

� labour camps and

� colony

5 Noise Levels � Barrage

� PWD Road Nr Barrage

� Power House

� PWD Road Nr Barrage

� Lambar village

� Ruwang village

� Rispa Village

6 Ecology Study on impact and

mitigation on fishes

7 Afforestatio

n and CAT

activities

Follow up with forest

department

8 Emergency

Preparedne

ss

� Preparation and

implementation of plan

9 Social

Parameters

� Preparation and

Implementation of R&R

� Compensations in lieu

of forest produce

� Community facilities

(Sanitation, Water

Supply, Sewerage etc.)

� Community

development work

� Functioning of

Grievance Redressal

cell

� Functioning of Public

Consultation and

disclosure plan


area before confluence

with Satluj

Seepage water from

underground works

Labour camp discharge

STP outlet

TDS

BOD, COD, TSS,

TDS,

Conductivity

2 samples

/month /

location

Work area,

labour camps and

colony

Drinking water

parameters as

per IS:10500

2 samples

/month /

location

Barrage

PWD Road Nr Barrage

Power House

PWD Road Nr Barrage

Lambar village

Ruwang village

Rispa Village

Equivalent

noise levels

1smaple 24

hourly day

and night

/month /

location

Study on impact and

mitigation on fishes

Progress of

study

Quarterly

Follow up with forest

department

Quarterly

Preparation and

implementation of plan

Progress of

work

Fortnightly

Preparation and

Implementation of R&R

Preparation and

Implementation

Once a

month

Compensations in lieu

of forest produce

Progress of

compensation

Community facilities

(Sanitation, Water

Supply, Sewerage etc.)

Progress of

work

Once a

month

Community

development work

Progress of

work

Once a

month

Functioning of

Grievance Redressal

cell

Effectiveness of

functioning and

number of

received and

redressed

Quarterly

Functioning of Public

Consultation and

disclosure plan

Effectiveness

and number of

meetings

Quarterly

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Construction phase

STP outlet to be

monitored during

operation phase

Construction phase

Construction phase

till the completion

of study

till the completion

of CAT and

afforestation

till the work is

completed

till completion

Construction and

operation

Construction and

operation

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