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INITIAL ENVIRONMENT ASSESSMENT REPORTINITIAL ENVIRONMENT ASSESSMENT REPORT
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WESTERN REGION SYSTEM STRENGTHENING WESTERN REGION SYSTEM STRENGTHENING SCHEMESCHEME--II (SETII (SET--D) D)
ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENTENVIRONMENT AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENTPOWER GRID CORPORATION OF INDIA LTD.POWER GRID CORPORATION OF INDIA LTD.POWER GRID CORPORATION OF INDIA LTD.
( A GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ENTERPRISE )( A GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ENTERPRISE )( A GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ENTERPRISE )
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SECTION I: PROJECT DESCRIPTION {Western Region System strengthening Scheme-II (Set-D)} 1.0 BACKGROUND:
Presently, Western Region (WR) is facing peak demand deficit of about 5000-6000 MW. During last 4-5 years, the generation addition in WR has been meagre as compared to demand growth, resulting in substantial increase in power import from Eastern Region (ER) and Southern Region. As per CEA National Electricity Plan for transmission, power demand of the Western Region is expected to grow at the rate of about 7.5%. As per the projected demand and expected generation addition programme of the Western Region, it is envisaged that in next 5-6 years, about 4000 MW of power shall be imported from other regions, mainly from Eastern Region. Western Region Strengthening Scheme-II has been evolved to strengthen various parts of Western region. Further, based on advice of CEA, the entire project has been split into four sets viz. Sets A, B, C & D for implementation. It was subsequently decided by POWERGRID that Transmission Lines under Sets A & D shall be implemented by POWERGRID on its own and Transmission Lines under Sets B & C be implemented through 100% private participation. However, in the event of 100% private participation not materializing for Transmission Lines under Sets B & C, the same shall be implemented by POWERGRID on its own. All the Substations (including establishment of new Substations, extension of existing Substations and provisions for ICTs & Reactors) under the subject project (Set A, B, C & D) shall be implemented by POWERGRID. .
1.1 BENEFITS OF THE PROJECT:
This system has been planned for absorbing imported power in Eastern and Central part of WR, Regional strengthening in Southern Maharashtra, Regional strengthening in Gujarat and Regional strengthening in Northern Madhya Pradesh. The proposed Western Region Strengthening Scheme-II shall take care of both import of power from neighboring regions as well as facilitates further dispersal towards various load centers of all parts of the region to meet the long term power transfer requirement.
1.2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION(Set-D For regional strengthening in northern Madhya
Pradesh In Western Region, Seoni, located in the central part of Madhya Pradesh, is being developed as a major power pooling station at 765kV level. Seoni shall be directly connected with Sipat generation complex through two (2) nos. 765kV lines between Sipat and Seoni. Further, power from Kahalgaon-II generation project as well as other generation projects in Eastern Region would be imported at Sipat generation complex, which would be transferred to Western Region beneficiaries mainly through Seoni substation, which shall be connected with Bina through a 765kV line as a part of Barh transmission system. To disperse power from Bina onwards to different load centres towards northern part of WR, there is necessity to develop
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Transmission corridor of adequate capacity to meet the immediate as well as future requirement. A high capacity 765kV line between Bina and Gwalior is under implementation as a part of Sipat-II Transmission system to supply power towards Gwalior areas. In addition, interconnection at Gwalior would be further extended up to Agra by a 765kV link between Gwalior and Agra for power exchange between Western and Northern Regions as a part of Transmission System associated with Kahalgaon-II generation project. However, to ensure reliability of power supply as well as security of the Grid under various operating conditions, strengthening of this corridor through construction of 2nd 765kV line (initially to be operated at 400kV) between Bina and Gwalior is proposed. Therefore, proposed 765kV Bina - Gwalior line would be a part of 765kV ring interconnecting ER, NR and WR. Further, to transfer power towards Bhopal and Damoh, major load centers in northern part of Madhya Pradesh, there is a need to develop transmission corridor connecting Korba Generation complex to Bhopal via Damoh. Therefore, to provide a transmission corridor from Korba Complex to northern of Madhya Pradesh, a 400kV D/C line between Korba and Bhopal via Damoh is proposed under the project. Also, M.P. Generation Company is setting up a thermal generating station at Birsinghpur. To facilitate connectivity of the generation project with the Grid and reliability of power supply in the upper part of Western Region, LILO of Korba - Damoh line at Birsinghpur TPS is proposed. In this way, an additional transmission corridor would be developed which could disperse power pooled at Korba/ Raipur up to Gwalior/ Damoh in Northern part of Madhya Pradesh. As per the load flow studies carried out for Western Region System Strengthening Scheme-II, there would be reduction of losses of about 350 MW in the grid.
Project Highlights
a) Project Name : Region System strengthening Scheme-II (Set-D)
b) Location : Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh c) Beneficiary States : Constituents of Western Region
d) Project Cost : US $ 234 million (including IDC)
1.3 Scope of work
Transmission Lines : 1. Bina (POWERGRID) – Gwalior (POWERGRID) 765 kV 2nd
S/c line (initially to be operated at 400 kV) 235 Km
2. Korba (NTPC) – Birsinghpur (MPGENCO) 400kV D/c line 227 Km3. Birsinghpur (MPGENCO) – Damoh (POWERGRID) 400kV
D/c line 254 Km
4. Damoh (POWERGRID) – Bhopal (MPEB) 400kV D/c 234 Km
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Substations (to be implemented by POWERGRID)
1. Bhopal 400 kV Substation (MPEB) Extension 2. Korba 400 kV Switchyard (NTPC) Extension 3. Birsinghpur 400 kV Switchyard (MPGENCO) Extension 4. Bina 400 kV Switching Station (POWERGRID) Extension 5. Gwalior 400/220 kV Substation (POWERGRID) Extension
A power map showing the transmission grid of Western Region highlighting the above scope of works is placed as Exihibit-1.
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SECTION II: BASE LINE DATA
2.0 The project is located in the States of India viz. Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh The basic details of the area under project are given below:
2.1 MADHYA PRADESH: PHYSIOGRAPHY: Madhya Pradesh as its name implies, lies in the heart of India.It consists of a geographical area of 3,08,300 sq. km which constitutes 9.38% of the land area of the country & bordering the states - Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Rajasthan. It lies between lat.210 04’&260 52’N and long.740 02’ & 820 49’ E. Climate: The climatic condition is generally Sub-Tropical wet and dry. MP state has three main seasons:
• Winter (November through February); • Summer (March through May); and • Monsoon season (June through September).
Temperature: During the winter average temperatures range from 10° to 27° C. Summers are hot, with an average temperature of 29° C and a high temperature that at times reaches 48° C. During the monsoon season temperatures average 19° to 30° C.
Rainfall: Annual rainfall tends to decrease from south to north and from east to west. The average rainfall in the different regions of the state ranges from 450 to 900 mm. The annual mean total rainfall recorded at Ujjain is 934.1 mm (1960 – 1980 data period) with almost 45 rainy days. The heaviest rainfall in 24 hours has been recorded as 239 mm at Ujjain.
Wind: The mean wind speed at Ujjain is 10 km/hr though the wind speeds are normally recorded to exist between 4 km/hr to 20 km/hr.
Soil: Red, Yellow and black soils are generally available in the state. Mineral Resources: Madhya Pradesh is one of the major mineral producing states of the country. It has large deposits of a variety of minerals. Important among them are bauxite, copper, manganese, coal, dolomite and limestone.
Water Resources: The important rivers of the state are Chambal, the Betwa, the Sone and the Narmada.
ECOLOGICAL RESOURCES: The forest cover of the state based on the satellite data is 76,429 Sq. km. which constitutes 24.79% of the geographic area (Map-1). Out of these dense forest accounts for 4,000 sq.km. having crown density of more than 60%, moderately dense of 37,843 sq. Km having canopy density between 40-60% and open or degraded forest of 34,586 sq.km. having crown density ranging between 10-40%. By legal status Reserve Forest constitutes 61.05%, Protected Forest 37.37% and unclassified Forest 0.95%. The forests are the main source of supply of fodder and fuel and
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subsistence for the poorest sections of the people and tribal population in the interior under-developed areas of the state. There are four forest types: • Tropical Moist Deciduous • Tropical Dry Deciduous • Tropical Thorn and • Sub Tropical Broadleaved Hill Forests.
Forests are largely distributed in central, southern and eastern parts of the undivided state of Madhya Pradesh. Northern and western parts of the state are deficient in forest vegetation. Teak and Sal are the two most important forest formations of the state, covering 18.0% and 16.7% forest area, respectively while miscellaneous forests cover 65.3%. Madhya Pradesh forest reserves are logged for Teak, Sal, Bamboo and Salai. These forests catered to the needs of the people and cattle for generations, largely because they contained good cropping species. However, population explosion and developmental needs have exerted a steadily increasing demand on the ever-diminishing extent of forests. Over-exploitation resulted in reduction of area under forests. The maximum forest cover is recorded in the district Sheopur having 56.75% of forest cover and minimum in the Ujjain district having only 0.61%. There are 11 National Parks (NP) and 32 Wild Life Sanctuaries in the state. However, the Kanha tiger reserve in Jabalpur district is the most important National Park of the state.
The one line (765 KV Seoni-Wardha) of proposed transmission system shall pass through mainly nine district of this state having forest cover ranging from 11.26 % to 45.93 %. It may be noted from the table below that in these districts the forest cover is a good mixture of both dense and open/degraded forest nature therefore warrant extra precaution in routing of line through forest area. Details of forest cover of these districts are as follows:
In sq. Km.
District
Geographic
area
Dense forest
Moderately Dense
open forest
Total
% forest Cover
Bhopal 2772 0 97 215 312 11.26 Damoh 7306 6 903 1769 2678 36.65 Katni 4950 89 477 625 1191 24.06 Raisen 8466 79 1569 1084 2732 32.27 Sagar 10252 2 1722 1198 2922 28.50 Shadol 9952 99 1491 893 2483 24.95 Shivpuri 10277 55 1139 1285 2479 24.12 Umaria 4076 236 1108 528 1872 45.93 Vidisha 7371 32 495 375 902 12.24
HUMAN AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: The total population of Madhya Pradesh based on 1991 census is 6,03,85,118 out of which 73.3% is rural and 26.7 % is urban. The state supports 5.9% of country’s total population. The population density is 196 persons per sq.km. Sex ratio is females per thousand males are 920. Literacy in males=76.80% & in females 50.28%. Madhya Pradesh in its present form came into existence on November 1, 2000 following its bifurcation to create a new state of Chhattisgarh.
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Agriculture is the mainstay of the state’s economy and 74.73% of the people are rural. Almost 49% of the land area is cultivable. Madhya Pradesh consists largely of a plateau streaked with the hill ranges of the Vindhyas and the Satpuras with the Chhattisgarh plains to the east. Madhya Pradesh is one of the leading states in the country in mineral production 26 percent of total Minerals of India are found in M.P. The share of M.P, in India’s production of such vital minerals as diamond (100%), dolomite (39%), bauxite (28%), iron ore (24%), coal (23%), and limestone (23%). In short about 30 different types of minerals are known to occur in the state. Recently deposits of tin and uranium have been located in this state. Rich and varied mineral deposits have been surveyed and identified in this state, large number of automobile industries have been established at Pithambore near Indore. M.P is rich in low-grade coal suitable for power generation and has also got immense potential of hydro-energy. The total installed power generation capacity in year 2000-2001 was 2900 MW. There are eight hydro-electric power stations with installed capacity 747.5 MW. A total of 50,271 out of 51,806 villages have been electrified by 2000-2001. Power generation is 14023.7 m Kwh. The Govt. of M.P has formed a joint venture (Narmada Hydro Electric Development Corporation) with National Hydro-Electric Power Corporation, a Govt. of India undertaking for execution of 1000MW Power from Indira Sagar Hydro-Electric Project and 520 MW Omkareshwar Hydro-Electric Power Project. . The unique temple of Khajuraho are famous all over the world.
2.2 CHHATTISGARH:
PHYSIOGRAPHY: Located in the Central India, Chhattisgarh has been carved out of Madhya Pradesh to become the 26th State of the Indian Union. Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand bound the State in north, in the east by Orissa, in the south by Andhra Pradesh and in the West by Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. Chhattisgarh has a geographic area of 1,35,200 Sq. Km which constitutes 4.11% of the land area of the country. It lies between lat.17047’ & 240 06’ N and long. 800 15’ & 840 24’ E. Physiographically the state is mainly plain. It consists of about one third of former Madhya Pradesh’s geographic area and population. It consists of 44 percent of MP’s total forest land. Climate: The climatic condition is generally Sub-Tropical wet and dry Rainfall: The mean annual rainfall varies between 100-200 Cms. Temperature: The annual temperature varies between 20-35 0 C. Soil: Generally mixed red and black soils along with yellow soils in few pockets are encountered in the state. Mineral Resources: Chhattisgarh is rich in mineral resources like coal, iron ore & bauxite and the mines are located respectively in the districts as mentioned below: Coal- in Bilaspur & Raipur; Bauxite- in Sarguja; Iron Ore-in Bastar, Durg & Rajnandgaon. Water Resources: The plains of Chhattisgarh are mainly watered by rivers Indrāvati, Mahanadi and the Pairi.
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ECOLOGICAL RESOURCES: Chhattisgarh having a geographical area of 1,35,200 sq. km. has about 55,998 sq .km. of forest area based on the satellite data of October- December,1996 which is about 41.42% of total geographic area. Out of these dense forest accounts for 1,540 sq. km. having crown density of more than 60% , moderately dense of 37,440 Sq. Km having crown density of between 40- 60% and open or degraded forest of 17,018 sq. km (Map-2) having crown density ranging between 10-40%. By legal status Reserve Forest constitutes 43.13%, Protected Forest 40.21% and unclassified Forest 16.66%.There are three forest types:
• Tropical Moist Deciduous • Tropical Dry Deciduous • Sub Tropical Broadleaved Hill Forests
Forest covers slightly less than half of the geographical area of Chhattisgarh. The state is rich in forest resources having Sal and Teak as the two most important forest formations. The maximum forest cover is recorded from Tribal district Bastar having 59.72%of forest and minimum cover of only 8.52% has been recorded from Durg district. There are three national parks namely the Sanjay Gandhi Udayn, indrawat Tiger project and Kanger valley in the State The lines of proposed transmission system shall pass through mainly two district of this state having forest cover ranging from 30.28% to 50.89 %. It may be noted from the table below that the forest cover in the said districts is a good mixture of both dense and open/degraded forest nature hence warrant extra precaution in routing of line through forest area. Details of forest cover of these districts are as follows:
In Sq.Km
District
Geographic
area
Dense forest
Moderately Dense
Open forest
Total
% Forest cover
Bilaspur 8270 222 1682 600 2504 30.28 Korba 6599 149 2186 1023 3358 50.89
HUMAN AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Chhattisgarh has an area of 1,35,200 Sq km which constitutes 4.11% of the land area of the country and a population of 2,07,95,956 which is about 2.08%of the country’s total population. Out of this 79.92% is rural & 20.08% is urban population. Literacy is 65.18% and sex ratio is females per 1000 males=990. Population density is 130 persons per sq.km. Chhattisgarh is generally perceived as a tribal dominated state. Although this is factually incorrect it does reflect the significantly high proportion of tribals in the region. It also underscores a fundamentally important point that the tribals in Chhattisgarh have been able to retain their culture and traditional way of life despite the all-pervasive influence of forces of modernity. Tribal people constitute 32.5 % of the population of Chhattisgarh. According to the 1991 census the tribal population in the then districts of Chhattisgarh was Durg -12.6 %, Raipur -18.6%, Rajnandgaon -25.3 %, Bilaspur -23.4 % Surguja -54.8 %,
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Raigarh - 45.5%, Bastar -67.7 %. The various tribes in the Chhattisgarh region are Gonds, Muria, Bhumja, Baiga, Kanars, Kawars, Halbas etc. A few of these tribes particularly the Gonds have influenced by the Hindu tradition and have in turn influenced local practices in the Hindu tradition as well. Other tribes like the Kamars and the Baigas have largely been untouched by the mainstream and have retained more of their traditional culture and way of life. In India, the combined population of the Scheduled Castes and Tribes is 23.6% of the total population and for Madhya Pradesh; this figure rises to 37.1%. The combined population of Scheduled Castes and Tribes in Chhattisgarh is significantly higher at 44.7% and this is largely due to a high proportion of tribal population. Although the Scheduled Castes do not constitute a very high proportion of the total population they are critical for understanding the social history of Chhattisgarh, which has been deeply influenced and effected by the religious reform movements. The road infrastructure of Chhattisgarh, despite these large distances, is in fact better than other parts of the undivided Madhya Pradesh. Chhattisgarh currently has 24.6 kilometers of road for every 100 square kilometers of area. In terms of village roads Chhattisgarh has 1.3 kilometers of village roads for every village. Although nature has been relatively kind to Chhattisgarh in terms of the average rainfall as compared to several other States of the Union, discarding of the traditional water preservation practices in recent times has led to recurrence of drought year after year. Rivers, Tanks and groundwater are the main sources of water in Chhattisgarh State. Mahanadi, Indrawati, Sheonath, Rinand, Hasdeo, Mand, Eib, Pairi, Sabari and Arpa are some of the perennial river veins meandering through the State. The irrigated area in the State is only sixteen percent of the total cultivable area, while potential exists to raise the irrigated area to seventy five percent. Chhattisgarh produced a substantial 36 percent of the total power generated in undivided Madhya Pradesh, contributing 42% Thermal and 14% of hydel power. In terms of power consumption, Chhattisgarh consumes around 24 percent of total consumption in 1996-97 and 1997-98. The State has vast forest and mineral resources. The main type of mineral resources found in this region are diamond, gold, iron-ore, coal, corundum, bauxite, dolomite, lime, tin, granite to name a few. Deposits of cumberlite pipe found in Pailikhand and Deobhog area and gold deposits in Sonakhan area of Raipur district have evoked investor interest. High quality iron-ore deposits are found in the Bailadila hill ranges as well as in Dalhi-Rajhara portion. Abundant deposits of lime stone are found in the districts of Raipur, Bilaspur, Durg and Bastar facilitating the growth of several large cement plants in the area.The mining and value addition activities through industries provide employment to large sections of Chhattisgarh’s population. The State Government follows a sound public policy of exploiting mineral wealth in keeping with sustainability and ecological balance. The State would welcome investment in setting up industries to add value to the natural resources found within, and an investor friendly ambience conducive of serious business. Small-scale industries include sawmills, furniture units, bidi, and silk and ‘kattha’ industries. Chhattisgarh region is also known for its rich cultural heritage. Timber wood has an important place among the major forest produce. It contributes about forty percent of the total forest revenue. Nearly ten thousand industrial units depend on forests for their raw material base.
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SECTION III: POLICY , LEGAL & REGULATORY FRAMEWORK 3.0 POWERGRID’s activities by their inherent nature and flexibility have negligible
impacts on environmental and social attributes. Indian laws relating to environmental and social issues have strengthened in the last decade both due to local needs and international commitments. POWERGRID undertakes its activities within the purview of Indian laws keeping in mind appropriate international obligations and directives and guidelines with respect to environmental and social considerations of Funding Agencies.
3.1 ENVIRONMENTAL 3.1.1 MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS (NATIONAL) • MOP order/sanction under The Electricity Act, 2003: Sanction of MOP, GOI is a mandatory requirement for taking up any new
transmission project under the section 68(1) of The Electricity Act, 2003. The sanction authorize POWERGRID to plan and coordinate activities to commission the new project. Electricity act does not explicitly deal with environmental implications of activities related to power transmission. However, POWERGRID always integrates environmental protection within its project activities.
• Forest Clearance Under The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 When transmission projects pass through forest land, clearance has to be obtained
from relevant authorities under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980. This Act was enacted to prevent rapid deforestation and environmental degradation. State governments cannot de-reserve any forest land or authorize its use for any non-forest purposes without approval from the Central government. POWERGRID projects, when involving forest areas, undergo detailed review and approval procedures to obtain a Forest Clearance certificate from MOEF, Government of India before starting any construction activity in designated forest area.
• Environmental Clearances under Environment (Protection) Act,1986 Since transmission line projects are environmentally clean and do not involve any
disposal of solid waste, effluents and hazardous substances in land, air and water they are kept out of the purview of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. However, the recent amendment in the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 made it necessary to obtain clearance from MoEF for power transmission projects in two districts in the Aravalis (viz., Alwar in Rajasthan and Gurgaon in Haryana). The Aravali range, in these two areas, is heavily degraded, hence, any industrial activity there becomes critical. Environment Impact Notification, 1994 lays down specific project categories that require clearance from MoEF Power transmission projects are not included in this list.
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• Batteries (Management and Handling) Rules, 2001: MOEF vide its notification dt. 16th May, 2001 under the section of 6,8 and 25 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 has put certain restriction on disposal of used batteries and its handling. As per the notification it is the responsibility of bulk consumer (POWERGRID) to ensure that used batteries are not disposed of, in any manner, other than by depositing with the dealer/manufacturer/registered recycler/importer/reconditioner or at the designated collection centers – and to file half yearly return in prescribed form to the concerned State Pollution Control Board.
• Hazardous Wastes (Management and Handling)Amendment Rules, 2003: MOEF vide its notification dt. 20th May, 2003 under the section of 6,8 and 25 of the
Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 has put used mineral oil under the category of hazardous waste which require proper handling and disposal. As per the notification, all used oil is to be auctioned/sold to registered recyclers only and file annual return on prescribed form to the concerned State Pollution Control Board.
• Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000: MOEF vide its notification dt. 17th July, 2000 under the section of 6, 8 and 25 of the
Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 has notified rules for regulation /control of Ozone Depleting Substances under Montreal Protocol adopted on 16th September 1987. As per the notification certain control and regulation has been imposed on manufacturing, import, export and use of these compound. POWERGRID is following provisions of notification and is phasing out all equipment which uses these substances and planning to achieve CFC free organization in near future.
• The Biological Diversity Act, 2002: Under the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity signed at Rio de
Janeiro on the 5th day of June, 1992 of which India is also a party, MoEF has enacted the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 to provide for conservation of biological diversity, sustainable use of its components and fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising out of the use of biological resources, knowledge and for matters connected therewith. As per the provision of act certain area which are rich in biodiversity and encompasses unique and representative ecosystems are identified and designated as Biosphere Reserve to facilitate its conservation. All restrictions applicable to protected areas like National Park & Sanctuaries are also applicable to these reserves. POWERGRID will abide by the provision of act wherever applicable and try to totally avoid these biosphere reserves while finalizing the route alignment.
3.1.2 FUNDING AGENCIES:
WB Operational Policies (OP) 4.01/ADB’s Operations Manuals (OM)- F1/BP and JBIC Environmental Guidelines: These outlines funding agencies policy and procedures for environmental assessment (EA) of different developmental projects. All these guidelines classified developmental projects into three categories (A-C) based on its possible environmental and social impacts though WB & ADB has
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another category F1 applicable only to projects involving a credit line through a financial intermediary.
Transmission line projects are categorized as category-B project having limited impact that can be further minimized through mitigative/management measures and would normally require only an environmental review. POWERGRID takes remedial measures to prevent, minimize, mitigate, or compensate for adverse impact and improve environmental performance. Environment Assessment will take account the natural environment, human health and safety, and social aspects and trans- boundary and global environmental aspects. During EA process public is also informed at every stage of project execution and their views are considered during decision-making process.
3.1.3 PRESCRIPTIVE FRAMEWORK (NATIONAL)
• Constitutional Guarantees
• Applicable Legislations 3.1.4 RELEVANT POLICIES
• National Conservation Strategy and Policy Statement on Environment and Development, 1992
• Policy statement for Abatement of pollution, 1992
3.2.0 SOCIAL 3.2.1 MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS (NATIONAL)
• National Policy on Resettlement and Rehabilitation for Project Affected Families: Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India has notified a National policy on R&R for PAFs in Feb’04 applicable to all developmental projects where 500 or more families enmass in plain areas or 250 or more families enmass in hilly areas are displaced due to project activity. It essentially addresses the need to provide succors to the asset less rural poor, support the rehabilitation efforts of the resources and provide a broad canvas for an effective consultation between PAFs and authorities responsible for their R&R. It has also listed R&R measures and entitlements for different category of PAFs. Though the National policy as such is not applicable to POWERGRID because transmission projects do not involve displacement of such a large numbers of families since land required for substations is quite small. However, the entitlement benefits listed in the National policy for PAFs have been adopted by POWERGRID in its “Social Entitlement Framework” that is being implemented wherever land acquisition for substations is undertaken.
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• Rights of Way And Compensation Under Electricity Act,2003: The act has a provision for notifying transmission company under section 164 (B) to avail benefits of eminent domain provided under the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885. MOP, GOI vide gazette notification dt 23rd Dec’03 had already notified POWERGRID under this section of said act. Therefore, for the purpose of placing of any wires, poles, etc., POWERGRID has all the powers that the telegraph authority possesses. Thus, POWERGRID can erect and construct towers without actually acquiring the land. However, all damages due to POWERGRID activity are compensated at market rate. Power transmission schemes are always planned in such a way that the power of eminent domain is exercised responsibly.
• Provisions Under Land Acquisition Act, 1894, as amended in 1984:
When land is acquired for sub-stations, POWERGRID will follow procedures laid down under the Land Acquisition Act (LA Act), 1894. POWERGRID sub-stations have never resulted in large scale displacement or loss of livelihoods. There have been only marginal impacts due to flexibility exercised by POWERGRID in selecting sites. The LA Act specifies that in all cases of land acquisition, no award of land can be made by the government authorities unless all compensation has been paid.
3.2.2 FUNDING AGENCIES For POWERGRID, mandatory requirements vis-à-vis Funding Agencies are
comprehensive Resettlement and Rehabilitation (R&R) guidelines and an entitlement framework as per World Bank Operational Directives 4.30 (OP-4.12) and 4.20 and ADB’s Operations Manual OM-F2/BP.
• World Bank OD 4.30 (OP-4.12): Involuntary Resettlement: This directive describes Bank Policy and procedures on involuntary resettlement as
well as conditions that borrowers are expected to meet during operations involving resettlement of affected groups. It requires a entitlement framework aimed at restoration, replacement and participation of affected groups. A detailed social assessment and development of an action plan having list of measures for betterment/restoration of lost assets/income is required to be submitted to bank before start of project work. However where only a few people (e.g. about 100-200 individuals) are to be relocated at a particular location, appropriate compensation for assets, logistical support for moving and a relocation grant may be the only requirements but the principle on which compensation is to be based will remain same as for larger groups.
• World Bank OD 4.20: Indigenous People (IP):
This directive describes World Bank policies and procedures for projects that affect indigenous people. The objective is to ensure that development benefits are socially and culturally compatible and that the IPs are consulted. Thus, the Indigenous People Development Plan/Tribal Development Plan is to be prepared as a prerequisite. POWERGRID will not only incorporate the IP component
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whenever necessary, but will also pay attention to marginalized groups such as women, children, etc.
• ADB Operations Manual –F2/BP: Involuntary Resettlement: The OP describes Bank Policy and procedures on involuntary resettlement as well
as conditions that borrowers are expected to meet during operations involving resettlement. Its objective is to avoid such resettlement as far as possible if unavoidable measures like assistance to affected persons for restoration of their assets/livelihood as would have been in the absence of project. It also classified project into three categories like category-A where resettlement is significant and involve physical displacement of more than 200 persons, which require a detailed resettlement plan. Category-B where resettlement is not that significant and requires a short resettlement plan. Category-C where no resettlement of peoples are foreseen and neither require neither resettlement plan nor a resettlement framework.
POWERGRID emphasizes that displacement is not an issue with transmission projects because land below tower/line is not acquired and only a small piece of land is required for substations. However, all affected persons/families shall be provided compensation and rehabilitation assistance along with other measures as per POWERGRID's social entitlement framework which is based on these directives/manuals and National R&R Policy to restore income/livelihood of all affected persons.
3.2.3 PRESCRIPTIVE FRAMEWORK (NATIONAL)
• Constitutional Guarantees
• National and State-wide Laws and Policies Relating to Land Acquisition and Issues of R&R
Madhya Pradesh Pariyojana Ke Karan Visthapit Vyakti (Punsthapan)
Adhiniyam, 1985
Maharashtra Project Affected persons Rehabilitation Act, 1986 3.2.4 RELEVANT POLICIES
• The Orissa Resettlement and Rehabilitation of Project Affected Persons
Policy, 1994 (water resources projects) • Resettlement & Rehabilitation Policy – NTPC
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SECTION-IV: POWERGRID APPROACH FOR ROUTE SELSCTION
4.0 ROUTE SELECTION - (ASSESSMENT & MANAGEMENT PROCESS)
At the system planning stage itself one of the factors that govern the evolution of system is the possible infringement with the forest. Wherever such infringements are substantial, different alternative options are considered. The route/ site selection criteria followed by POWERGRID is detailed below: While identifying the transmission system for a generation project or as a part of National Power Grid, preliminary route selection is done by POWERGRID based on the topo sheets of Survey of India and Forest Atlas (Govt. of India's Publication). Further optimization is done during detailed survey using GIS/GPS. During route alignment all possible efforts are made to avoid the forest area involvement completely or to keep it to the barest minimum, whenever it becomes unavoidable due to the geography of terrain or heavy cost involved in avoiding it.
4.1.1 STUDY OF ALTERNATIVES
Environmental Criteria for Route selection
For selection of optimum route, the following points are taken into consideration: (i) The route of the proposed transmission lines does not involve any human
rehabilitation.
(ii) Any monument of cultural or historical importance is not affected by the route of the transmission line.
(iii) The proposed route of transmission line does not create any threat to the
survival of any community with special reference to Tribal Community.
(iv) The proposed route of transmission line does not affect any public utility services like playgrounds, schools, other establishments etc.
(v) The line route does not pass through any sanctuaries, National Park etc.
(vi) The line route does not infringe with area of natural resources.
In order to achieve this, POWERGRID undertakes route selection for individual transmission lines in close consultation with representatives from the Ministry of Environment and Forests and the Department of Revenue. Although under National law POWERGRID has right of eminent domain yet alternative alignments are considered keeping in mind the above-mentioned factors during site selection, with minor alterations often added to avoid environmentally sensitive areas and settlements at execution stage.
• As a rule, alignments are generally cited 10-15 km away from major towns, whenever possible, to account for future urban expansion.
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• Similarly, forests are avoided to the extent possible, and when it is not possible, a route is selected in consultation with the local Divisional Forest Officer, that causes minimum damage to existing forest resources.
• Alignments are selected to avoid wetlands and unstable areas for both financial and environmental reasons.
In addition, care is also taken to avoid National parks and sanctuaries and any other forest area rich in wild life. Keeping above in mind the routes of proposed line under this transmission System has been so aligned that it takes care of above factors. As such different alternatives were studied with the help of Govt. published data like Forest atlas, Survey of India topo maps etc. to arrive at most optimum route which can be taken up for detailed survey using GIS/GPS and assessment of environmental & social impacts for their proper management.
4.1.2 Evaluation of alternatives Route Alignment of 765 KV S/C Bina- Gwalior Line:
Three different alignments (Map-3) were studied with the help of published data/maps and walkover survey to arrive at most optimum route for detailed survey. The comparative details of these three alternatives are as follows: SL. NO
DESCRIPTIONS ALT-I ALT-II ALT-III
1. Route Particulars i) Length in Km ii) Terrain
a) Plain b) Hilly c) Semi Plain or
with deteriated soil/river basin
233 85% 15% 05%
236 80% 12% 7%
239 78% 13% 9%
2. Environmental Details i) Town in
alignment (Near by)
ii) House within
ROW iii)Trees/crops & its extent of damage iii) Forest in
Km/Ha a) Type of forest b) Density of
forest c) Type of Flora &
Fauna
Sagar, Shivpuri, Ashok Nagar and Gwalior Avoided To be assessed during detail Survey/tower spotting 9.8 / 62.7 ha. RF & PF 0.2 Sal, Amla, Teak, Sarai, Shisham, Tendu, Jahua, Harra Dear, Bear, Indian wild dog, pig etc.
Sagar, Shivpuri, Ashok Nagar and Gwalior Avoided To be assessed during detail Survey/tower spotting 11.14 / 71.29 ha. RF & PF 0.3 Sal, Amla, Teak, Sarai, Shisham, Tendu, Jahua, Harra Dear, Bear, Indian wild dog, pig etc.
Sagar, Shivpuri, Ashok Nagar and Gwalior Avoided To be assessed during detail Survey/tower spotting 11.2 / 71.68 ha. RF & PF 0.3 Sal, Amla, Teak, Sarai, Shisham, Tendu, Jahua, Harra Dear, Bear, Indian wild dog, pig etc.
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d) Endangered
species if any v) Historical/Cultu
ral monuments vi) Any other
relevant information if any
vii) Details of Tribal
areas
NIL NIL During rainy season some areas are more inaccessible & some areas are Dacoit affected NIL
NIL NIL During rainy season some areas are more inaccessible than Alternative-I & some areas are Dacoit affected NIL
NIL NIL During rainy season some areas are more inaccessible than Alternative-I & II & some areas are Dacoit affected NIL
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Compensation Cost a) Towards forest
clearance b) Tree/crop
Rs. 501 lakh (Including NPV @Rs. 7 lakh/ha.) Can be assessed during tower spotting. However, provision of Rs.225 lakh is made in the FR to meet the requirement.
Rs. 571 lakh (Including NPV @ Rs. 7 lakh/ha.) Can be assessed during tower spotting. However, provision of Rs.225 lakh is made in the FR to meet the requirement.
Rs. 576 lakh (Including NPV @ Rs. 7 lakh/ha.) Can be assessed during tower spotting. However, provision of Rs.225 lakh is made in the FR to meet the requirement.
Major Crossings: River Power line Railway line Road Crossing
5 6 2 7
2 10 2
2 10 2
4. Construction problems.
Nil Nil Nil
5. O&M problems. Routine approaches are easier than Alternative II & III
Routine approaches difficult than Alternative-I
Routine approaches difficult than Alternative I
It may be seen from above that Alternative-I is the most optimum route as it involve minimum ecological sensitive areas like forest having lesser density devoid of any endangered or endemic sp. whereas other alternatives are longer in line length and involve more forest and may require heavy tree felling that may cause serious environmental problem. Alt- II & III is having approaches problem involvement of more forest and maximum crossing as well as patches of coal bearing areas. Hence Alternative –I has been found to be most optimum and recommended for detailed survey.
4.1.3 Evaluation of alternatives Route Alignment of 400 KV D/C B’pur- Damoh- Line:
Three different alignments (Map-4) were studied with the help of published data/maps and walkover survey to arrive at most optimum route for detailed survey. The comparative details of these three alternatives are as follows:
SL. NO
DESCRIPTIONS ALT-I ALT-II ALT-III
1. Route Particulars i) Length in Km 228.892 213.96 208.37
ii) Terrain 15% of the line passes through hilly terrain and the
21% of the line passes through hilly terrain and the
27% of the line passes through hilly terrain and the remaining 73%
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remaining 85% passes through plain terrain
remaining 79% passes through plain terrain
passes through plain terrain
2. Environmental Details i) Town in alignment (Near
by) Damoh, Bandakpur, Banwara, Sagoni, Khumari, Raipura, Bahuriband, Katni, Barwara, Chandia, Umaria, Naurozabad,.\ Pali
Damoh, Bandakpur, Banwara, Sagoni, Bahuriband, Katni, Sihora, Barwara, Chandia, Umaria, Naurozabad, Pali
Damoh, Bandakpur, Banwara, Sagoni, Bahuriband, Katni, Sihora, Barwara, Chandia, Umaria, Naurozabad, Pali.
ii) House within ROW Presently route corridor is almost free of houses.
Presently route corridor is almost free of houses.
Presently route corridor is almost free of houses.
iii) Forest in Km/Ha a) Type of forest b) Density of forest c) type of Fauna and Flora d) Endangered species if any
18.371/ 84.50 ha Reserved : 5.247km Protected: 8.379km Revenue: 4.745km 0.3% Thick Sal, Amla, Teak, Sarai, Shisham, Tendu, Jahua, Harra Dear, Bear, Indian wild dog, pig etc. Nil
33.462/ 153.93 ha. Reserved : 26.598km Protected: 4.250 km Revenue: 2.614km 0.44% Thick Sal, Amla, Teak, Sarai, Shisham, Tendu, Jahua, Harra Dear, Bear, Indian wild dog, pig etc. Nil
35.337/ 162.55 ha. Reserved : 27.007km Protected: 5.01 km Revenue: 3.32 km 0.5% Thick Sal, Amla, Teak, Sarai, Shisham, Tendu, Jahua, Harra Dear, Bear, Indian wild dog, pig etc. Nil
iv) Historical Cultural monuments
Nil Nil Nil
v)Any Other relevant information
Nil Nil Nil
3. Compensation Cost i) Crop / trees Can be assessed
during tower spotting. However, provision of Rs.239.5 lakh is made in the FR to meet the requirement.
Can be assessed during tower spotting. However, provision of Rs.239.5 lakh is made in the FR to meet the requirement.
Can be assessed during tower spotting. However, provision of Rs.239.5 lakh is made in the FR to meet the requirement.
ii) Forest Rs. 680 lakh (Including NPV @ Rs. 7 lakh/ha.)
Rs. 1232 lakh (Including NPV @Rs. 7 lakh/ha.)
Rs. 1304 lakh (Including NPV @Rs. 7 lakh/ha.)
4. No. of Crossing i) Railway ii) Transmission Lines iii) NH iv) River crossing
7 9 3 No major river
3 11 3 No major river
3 11 3 No major river
5. Construction Problems
Less constructional problems are apprehended due to following reasons Less Hilly Area ,minimum forest involvement, Good accessibility movement of material and machinery
Moderate constructional problems are apprehended due to following reasons More Hilly Area heavy involvement of forest, Moderate accessibility for movement of material and
Moderate constructional problems are apprehended due to following reasons More Hilly Area heavy involvement of forest, Moderate accessibility for movement of material and machinery More damage of crop
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Less damage to crop
machinery More damage of crop
6. O&M problems The line will be
easily accessible for attending O&M activity.
The accessibility is moderate for attending O&M activity.
The accessibility is tough with less approach roads.
85% of the route stretch is in plains
79% of the route stretch is in plains
Only 73 % of the route stretch is in plains
Forest involvement is relatively less.
Forest involvement is relatively moderate
Forest involvement is relatively high.
7. Overall remarks Recommended It may be seen from above that Alternative-I is the most optimum route though it is the longest route but involve minimum ecological sensitive areas like forest. Whereas other alternatives are shorter in line length but involve more ecological sensitive areas like forest that may cause some environmental problem. Hence, Alternative-I has been found to be most optimum and recommended for detailed survey.
4.1.4 Evaluation of alternatives Route Alignment of 400 KV D/C Korba-B’pur Line:
Three different alignments (Map-5) were studied with the help of published data/maps and walkover survey to arrive at most optimum route for detailed survey. The comparative details of these three alternatives are as follows:
SL. NO
DESCRIPTIONS ALT-I ALT-II ALT-III
1. Route Particulars i) Length in Km 226.198 241.641 227.4
ii) Terrain 36% of the line passes through hilly terrain and the remaining 64% passes through plain terrain
50% of the line passes through hilly terrain and the remaining 50% passes through plain terrain
57% of the line passes through hilly terrain and the remaining 43% passes through plain terrain
2. Environmental Details Chattisgarh:
Korba, Kathghora, Jatga, Pasan, Pendra, Marwahi
Chattisgarh: Korba, Kathghora, Jatga, Pasan, Pendra, Rajendragram
Chattisgarh: Korba, Kathghora, Jatga, Pasan, Pendra, Marwahi, Rajendragrm
i) Town in alignment (Near by)
Madhya Pradesh: Venkat nagar, Jaithari, Anuppur, Burhar, Shahdol, Pali.
Madhya Pradesh: Venkat nagar, Burhar, Shahdol, Pali.
Madhya Pradesh: Venkat nagar, Burhar, Shahdol, Pali.
ii) House within ROW Presently route corridor is almost free of houses.
Presently route corridor is almost free of houses.
Presently route corridor is almost free of houses.
iii) Forest in Km/Ha a) Type of forest b) Density of forest c) type of Fauna and Flora
41.128 / 189.19 ha. Reserved : 22.229km Protected: 4.518km Revenue: 14.381km
42.529/ 195.63 ha. Reserved : 26.273km Protected: 5.536km Revenue: 10.72 km 0.38% Sal, Amla, Teak, Sarai, Shisham,
58.779 / 270.38 ha. Reserved : 28.519km Protected: 8.63 km Revenue: 21.63 km 0.34% Sal, Amla, Teak, Sarai, Shisham,
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Flora Fauna d) Endangered species if any
0.18% Sal, Amla, Teak, Sarai, Shisham, Tendu, Jahua, Harra Dear, Bear, Indian wild dog, pig etc. Nil
Tendu, Jahua, Harra Dear, Bear, Indian wild dog, pig etc. Nil
Tendu, Jahua, Harra Dear, Bear, Indian wild dog, pig etc. Nil
iv) Historical Cultural monuments
Nil Nil Nil
v)Any Other relevant information
Nil Nil Nil
3. Compensation Cost i) Crop Can be assessed
during tower spotting. However, provision of Rs.195 lakh is made in the FR to meet the requirement.
Can be assessed during tower spotting. However, provision of Rs.195 lakh is made in the FR to meet the requirement.
Can be assessed during tower spotting. However, provision of Rs.195 lakh is made in the FR to meet the requirement.
ii) Forest Rs.1512 lakh including NPV @ Rs. 7 lakh/ha.
Rs.1568 lakh including NPV @ Rs. 7 lakh/ha.
Rs.2160 lakh including NPV @ Rs. 7 lakh/ha.
Relatively less as less RF is involved
Relatively moderate as less RF is involved
Relatively high as less RF is involved
4. No. of Crossing v) Railway vi) Transmission Lines vii) NH viii) River crossing ix)
4 13 2 Nil
4 15 2 Nil
4 15 2 Nil
Less constructional problems are apprehended due to following reasons
Moderate constructional problems are apprehended due to following reasons
Moderate constructional problems are apprehended due to following reasons
Less Hilly Area More Hilly Area More Hilly Area Movement of material and machinery
Moderate accessibility for movement of material and machinery
Moderate accessibility for movement of material and machinery
Less damage to crop
Less damage of crop Less damage of crop
5. Construction Problems
Easy availability of construction material
Moderate availability of construction material
Moderate availability of construction material
6. O&M problems The line will be
easily accessible for attending O&M activity.
The line will be easily accessible for attending O&M activity.
The line will be easily accessible for attending O&M activity.
64% of the route stretch is in plains
50% of the route stretch is in plains
Only 43 % of the route stretch is in plains
Forest involvement is relatively less.
Forest involvement is relatively moderate
Forest involvement is relatively high.
7. Overall remarks Recommended
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It may be seen from above that Alternative-I is the most optimum route as it is shortest route and involve minimum ecological sensitive areas like forest having lesser density devoid of any endangered or endemic sp. whereas other alternatives are longer in line length as well as involve more forest and may require comparatively higher tree felling that may cause some environmental problem. Hence, Alternative-I has been found to be most optimum and recommended for detailed survey.
4.1.5 Evaluation of alternatives Route Alignment of 400 KV D/C Damoh-Bhopal Line:
Three different alignments (Map-6) were studied with the help of published data/maps and walkover survey to arrive at most optimum route for detailed survey. The comparative details of these three alternatives are as follows:
SL. NO
DESCRIPTIONS ALT-I ALT-II ALT-III
1 Route Particulars a) Length in Km b) Terrain c) Plain d) Hilly
229.1KMS 158 71.1
215.8 175 40.8
221.4 147 74.4
2. Environmental Details 1.Towns in alignment(Near
By) Vidisha, Sagar, Garhakota and Damoh
Vidisha, Begamganj , Garhakota & Damoh
Garhi, Gairatganj and Damoh.
2. House with in ROW NIL NIL NIL 3. Forest KM/Ha.
a) Type of forest b) Density of forest c) Type of founa & flora Flora Fauna d) Endangered species if any
20.53 km/94.5Ha Reserved /Protected Forest 0.60 Teak, Sal, Mahua, Shisham, Sarai, Hara, Tendu, Amla,etc. Deer, Bear, Jackal etc NIL
19.4kms/89.3Ha Reserved/Protected forest 0.50 Teak, Sal, Mahua, Shisham, Sarai, Hara, Tendu, Amla,etc. Deer, Bear, Jackal etc NIL
20.28kms/93.3Ha Reserve/Protected forest 0.65 Teak, Sal, Mahua, Shisham, Sarai, Hara, Tendu, Amla,etc. Deer, Bear, Jackal etc NIL
4.Historical Cultural monuments
NIL NIL NIL
5. Any other relevant information if any
NIL NIL NIL
3. Compensation Cost 1.Crops Can be assessed
during tower spotting. However, provision of Rs.215 lakh is made in the FR to meet the requirement.
Can be assessed during tower spotting. However, provision of Rs.215 lakh is made in the FR to meet the requirement.
Can be assessed during tower spotting. However, provision of Rs.215 lakh is made in the FR to meet the requirement.
2.Forest Rs. 755 lakh including NPV @ Rs. 7 lakh/ha.
Rs. 712 lakh including NPV @ Rs. 7 lakh/ha.
Rs. 744 lakh including NPV @ Rs. 7 lakh/ha.
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4. Major Crossings i) Railway
1
1
1
ii) Trans. Line 6 6 6 iii) River Crossings No Major River
Xings No Major River
Xings No Major River Xings
5 Construction Problems ROW problems are moderate on the account of the following factors: a. More Hilly area b.Moderate
accessibility for movement of material and machinery
ROW problems are moderate on the account of the following factors: a) Less Hilly area b) Good
accessibility for movement of material and machinery
ROW problems are moderate on the account of the following factors: a) More Hilly area b) Poor accessibility
for movement of material and machinery
6 O&M Problems The accessibility is 95% in Dry seasons and the accessibility is 65% for this route in Wet seasons.
The accessibility is 100% in Dry seasons and the accessibility is 75% for this route in Wet seasons.
The accessibility is 90% in Dry seasons and the accessibility is 60% for this route in Wet seasons.
It may be seen from above that Alternative-II is the most optimum route as it is the shortest route as well as involve minimum ecological sensitive areas like forest having lesser density devoid of any endangered or endemic sp. whereas other alternatives are larger in line length and involve more forest and may require comparatively higher tree felling that may cause some environmental problem. Hence, Alternative-II has been found to be most optimum and recommended for detailed survey.
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SECTION-V: SCREENING OF POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT, EVALUATION
AND ITS MANAGEMENT
5.0 Impact Due to Project Location and Design
Environmental impact of transmission line projects are not far reaching and are mostly localized to ROW. However, transmission line project has some affects on natural and socio-culture resources. These impacts can be minimized by careful route selection. In order to get latest information and further optimization of route modern survey techniques/tools like GIS, GPS aerial photography are also applied. Introduction of GIS and GPS in route selection result in access to updated/latest information, through satellite images and further optimization of route having minimal environmental impact. Moreover, availability of various details, constraints like topographical and geotechnical details, forest and environmental details etc. help in planning the effective mitigative measures including engineering variations depending upon the site situation/location. In the instant project also these techniques are used and detailed survey using GIS/GPS except for Bina-Gwalior line is under progress. Although, all possible measures have been taken during the finalization of route alignment for the proposed transmission system but due to peculiarity of terrain and demography of the area where project is being implemented, some environmental impacts may be there. The explanations in brief with regard to specific environment review criteria based on preliminary survey are as follows:
(i) Resettlement As described earlier all measures are undertaken by POWERGRID at line routing stage itself to avoid settlements such as cities, villages etc. It may be seen from the above description of proposed route alignment and also keeping in mind that no land is acquired for tower foundation as per existing law, the project does not require any resettlement of villagers. The proposed project does not envisage construction of any new substation and only extension of existing substation is involved. For existing substations land for their extension is already available for proposed bays. Hence no fresh land acquisition or R&R issues are involved in the present projects.
(ii) Land value depreciation Based on past experience land prices are generally expected to rise in the areas receiving power. Further, transmission lines generally pass through uninhabited area, agriculture fields and forests, where the land-use is not going to change in foreseeable future. Therefore, the value of land will not be adversely affected to a significant degree.
(iii) Historical/cultural monuments/value As per the POWERGRID’s policy of route selection only that route alignment is finalized this avoids all the historical and cultural monuments. As per the preliminary assessment
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carried out during finalization of route alignment in consultation with State revenue authorities and ASI, no such monuments are coming in the proposed route alignment.
(iv) Encroachment into precious ecological areas As already explained all precautions have been taken to avoid routing of line through
forest and ecological sensitive areas and National park/Sanctuaries. However, complete avoidance of forest area was not possible though National Park/Sanctuary or any other protective areas have been completely avoided. But the routes of proposed transmission line are so finalized that it affects minimum forest area, which has also been certified by concerned Divisional Forest Officer (DFO). In order to minimize forest involvement and subsequent environmental impact special tower design for 765 KV line has been developed which has reduced the requirement of ROW by 21 m (from 85 m to 64 m) thereby saving large area of forest. It may be seen from the above referred tables that out of total transmission line length of about 903 Km about 88.5 Km (9.8% only) length shall pass through forest land consisting of 425 Ha. forest area in the states of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. Prior approval of GOI/MOEF shall be obtained for affected forest under Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 after detail survey and finalization of route through forest area in consultation with local forest authorities. Most of the forests to be traversed by the lines are already heavily degraded and the wildlife species present are those who have been adapted to open or disturbed habitat. Therefore with provision of Compensatory Afforestation the overall forest status will in many cases improve. Nonetheless, to mitigate losses to existing forests, clearing of the transmission line Right-of-way will be done under supervision of Forest Department, and some low canopy seed trees and shrubs may be kept intact if they do not interfere with tower erection and line installation. The wood will be sold by the Forest Department, who will also retain the sale proceeds. Three- seven meter wide strips of land under each conductor will be cleared during construction and only one strip will be kept free of vegetation as maintenance rows, and other remaining strip of the land will be allowed to regenerate. Lopping of trees to maintain line clearance will be done under the direction of Forest Department. POWERGRID will provide construction crews with fuel wood or alternative fuels as a precaution against collection of fuel wood from nearby forest. Budgetary provision of Rs. 3360 lakh has been made in the FR to meet the cost of Compensatory Afforestation on double the area diverted and payment of Net Present Value (NPV).
Transmission lines can serve as new access routes into previously inaccessible or poorly accessible forests, thereby accelerating forest and wildlife loss. In such cases, POWERGRID cannot take action itself, but local Forest Department personnel will normally assess the dangers and take appropriate action, such as establishing guard stations at the entrance to the forest etc. cost of which is borne by POWERGRID and is included in the compensatory afforestation scheme. Given the already easy access and degraded conditions at the proposed projects sites, this problem is not expected to be encountered. Nonetheless, POWERGRID staff will report to the Forest Department any noticeable encroachment induced by the Projects.
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(v) Encroachment into other valuable lands Impacts on agricultural land will be restricted to the construction phase and when large-scale maintenance measures are required. Some stretch of the line will pass through Agricultural fields. Agricultural land will be lost at the base of the tower, which is estimated to be 0.2-1 sq. m per average farm holding (Fig-1). The proposed project envisages to construct 903 Km of line out of this 88 Km. line will pass through forest and rest 815 Km. which involve approximately 2037 towers including 582 towers of 765 KV. Construction of 2037 towers will result in loss of approx. 2037 sq. m. or 0.2037 ha. of land (taking maximum as average due to construction of 765 KV tower which has slightly bigger base in comparison to normal 400 KV tower) which is quite negligible. In areas where lines will traverse agricultural land, compensation will be paid to owners for any crop damage incurred as a result of construction activities. POWERGRID field staff will consult affected villagers and local revenue department and apprise him about the project and tower location, which shall be erected in the agricultural land, for compensation. Revenue department, after evaluating the loss due to construction activity and productivity of land, arrives at the compensation cost that is paid to farmer. Agricultural activities will be allowed to continue following the construction period. If bunds or other on-farm works are disturbed during construction or maintenance, they will be restored to the owner's satisfaction following cessation of construction or maintenance activities. In the event that private trees are felled during construction or maintenance operations, compensation will be paid to the owner in an amount determined by the estimated loss of products from the tree over an eight year period (for fruit bearing trees) and for other trees compensation is finalized in consultation with local forest authorities. Agricultural lands under private ownership will be identified, and in accordance with normal POWERGRID procedures compensation will be paid to the affected villagers. Budgetary provision Rs. 875 lakh @ Rs. 1.00 Lakh per Km is made in the cost estimate to meet these expenses.
(vi) Interference with other utilities and traffic As per regulations enacted by Government of India, it is mandatory for POWERGRID to seek clearance prior to construction from department of Railways, Telecommunications and wherever necessary from aviation authorities that are likely to be affected by the construction of transmission lines. The transmission lines affect nearby telecommunication circuits by causing electrical interference. A standing committee -- Power Telecom Co-ordination Committee (P.T.C.C.) has been constituted by Government of India to plan and implement the mitigating measures for the induced voltage which may occur to nearby telecom circuit and suggest necessary protection measures to be adopted. The committee suggests measures like rerouting of the telecom circuits, conversion of overhead telecom circuits into cables etc. to minimize the interference. The cost of such measures is determined by the Committee and is shared by POWERGRID and Telecom Department on the basis of prevailing norms and guidelines. Though the exact cost to mitigate the impacts of induction in neighboring telecom circuits would vary from case to case, the cost on an average works out to be Rs.50000/- per km for POWERGRID. Provision to meet these expenses has been made in the cost estimate for the same.
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Wherever transmission line crosses the railways, clearance is taken from that department. In general, the system is planned and executed in such a way that adequate clearance is maintained between transmission lines on the one hand, and railways, civil aviation and defense installations on the other. Wherever the transmission lines pass by the airports the towers beyond specified height are painted in alternate orange and white stripes for easy visibility and warning lights are placed atop these towers.
(vii) Interference with drainage pattern
As the transmission lines are constructed aerially and the blockage of ground surface is limited to area of tower footings, which is very small, there is little possibility of affecting drainage pattern. In the infrequent instances where the drainage is affected, flow will be trained and guided to safe zones.
5.1 Environmental Problems Due to Design
(i) Escape of polluting materials The equipments installed on lines and substations are static in nature and do not generate any fumes or waste materials.
(ii) Explosion/fire hazards During the survey and site selection for transmission lines and sub-stations, it has been ensured that these are kept away from oil/gas pipelines and other sites with potential for creating explosions or fires. Fires due to flashover from lines can be a more serious problem in forest. However, adequate safety measures shall be taken to avoid such incidence besides this forest authorities also incorporate measures like making fire lines to prevent spreading of fire in the affected forest area.
(iii) Erosion hazards due to inadequate provision for resurfacing of exposed area Adequate measures are taken to re-surface the area where excavation works are done. Topsoil disturbed during the development of sites will be used to restore the surface of the platform. Infertile and rocky material will be dumped at carefully selected dumping areas and used as fill for tower foundations.
(iv) Environmental aesthetics Since spacing between the towers in case of 765/400 KV lines is approx. 400 meters these will not affect the visual aesthetics of the localities particularly when it is ensured to route the lines as far away from the localities as possible. POWERGRID takes up plantation of trees to buffer the visual effect around its substations and to provide better living conditions. Wherever POWERGRID feels it appropriate, discussions will be held with local Forest Department officials to determine feasibility of planting trees along roads running parallel to transmission lines to buffer visual effect in these areas. In addition, towers may be painted grey or green to merge with the background.
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(v) Noise/vibration nuisances The equipment installed at sub-station are mostly static and are so designed that the noise level always remains within permissible limits i.e. 85 dB as per Indian standards. The noise levels reported during normal operating conditions are about 60 to 70 dB at 2 m. distance from the equipment. To contain the noise level within the permissible limits whenever noise level increases beyond permissible limits, measures like providing sound and vibration dampers and rectification of equipment are undertaken. In addition, plantations of sound absorbing species like Casuarinas, Tamarind, and Neem are raised at the sub-stations that reduce the sound level appreciably. It is reported that 93 m3 of woodland can reduce the noise level by 8 dB. Actual noise levels measured at perimeters of existing Substations are 20 to 30 dB.
(vi) Blockage of wildlife passage Since the line is passing through mostly agricultural, wasteland and the affected forest area is also not a migration path of wild life hence, possibility of disturbance to wild life are nil/remote.
5.2 Environmental Problems During Construction Phase
(i) Uncontrolled silt runoff The Project involves only small scale excavation for tower foundations at scattered locations that are re-filled with excavated material therefore uncontrolled silt run off is not expected.
(ii) Nuisance to nearby properties As already described in preceding paras, during site selection due care is taken to keep the transmission line and substations away from settlements. Further, all the construction activities will be undertaken through the use of small mechanical devices e.g. tractors and manual labour therefore nuisance to the nearby properties if any, is not expected.
(iii) Interference with utilities and traffic and blockage of access way Access to the site will be along existing roads or village paths; minor improvements to paths may be made where necessary, but no major construction of roads will be necessary either during construction or as a part of maintenance procedures. As and when a transmission line crosses any road/ railways line, the terminal towers are located at sufficient distance so as not to cause any hindrance to the movement of traffic. Stringing at the construction stage is carried out during lean traffic period in consultation with the concerned authorities and angle towers are planted to facilitate execution of work in different stages.
(iv) Inadequate resurfacing for erosion control Since proposed line is to be constructed mainly in plain area where erosion problem is not anticipated. However, if due to terrain at some points transmission towers may be placed
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on slopes and erosion prone soils internationally accepted engineering practices will be undertaken to prevent soil erosion. This will include cutting and filling slopes wherever necessary. The back cut slopes and downhill slopes will be treated with revetments. As explained above adequate steps shall be taken to resurface the area after construction. Wherever sites are affected by active erosion or landslides, both biological and engineering treatment will be carried out, e.g. provision of breast walls and retaining walls, and sowing soil binding grasses around the site. Furthermore, construction is generally undertaken outside the rainy season.
(v) Inadequate disposition of borrow area As mentioned earlier the transmission tower foundations involve excavations on small scale basis and the excavated soil is utilized for back filling. In case of substations generally the sites are selected in such a manner that the volume of cutting is equal to volume of filling avoiding borrowing of the area.
(vi) Protection of Worker's health/safety The Safety Regulations/Safety Manual published by POWERGRID, and included in tender documents will guide provisions for workers’ health and safety. Various aspects such as, work and safety regulations, workmen's compensation, insurance are adequately covered under the Erection Conditions of Contract (ECC), a part of bidding documents. In addition training is imparted to the workers in fire fighting and safety measures. Safety tools like helmet, safety belt, gloves etc. are provided to them in accordance to the provisions of Safety Manual. First aid facilities will be made available with the labour gangs, and doctors called in from nearby towns when necessary. The number of outside (skilled) labourers will be quite small, of the order of 25-30 people per group. The remaining workforce of unskilled labourers will be comprised of local people. Workers are also covered by the statutory Workmen (Compensation) Act. POWERGRID has a dedicated unit to oversee all health and safety aspects of its project under the Operation Service Deptt. POWERGRID has framed guidelines/checklist for workers’ safety as its personnel are exposed to live EHV apparatus and transmission lines. These guidelines/checklist include work permits and safety precautions for work on the transmission lines both during construction and operation (Annexure-1) and is monitored regularly by site in-charge and corporate Operation Services.
5.3 Environmental Problems Resulting from Operation
(i) O&M Staff/Skills less than acceptable resulting in variety of adverse effects The O&M program in POWERGRID is normally implemented by sub-station personnel for both, the lines as well as sub-stations. However in respect of the long distance transmission lines, there are monitoring offices that are located at various points en-route. Monitoring measures employed include patrolling and thermo-vision scanning. The supervisors and managers entrusted with O&M responsibilities are intensively trained for necessary skills and expertise for handling these aspects.
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A monthly preventive maintenance program will be carried out to disclose problems related to cooling oil, gaskets, circuit breakers, vibration measurements, contact resistance, condensers, air handling units, electrical panels and compressors. Any sign of soil erosion is also reported and rectified. Monitoring results are published monthly, including a report of corrective action taken and a schedule for future action. POWERGRID is following the approved international standards and design, which are absolutely safe. Based on the studies carried out by different countries on the safety of EHV lines in reference to EMF affect POWERGRID have also carried out such studies with the help of PTI, USA and CPRI, Bangalore on their design. The studies inferred that the POWERGRID design are safe and follow the required international standard. Because of issues relating to need to ensure health and safety relating to the line such as fire safety, safe voltages on metallic parts of buildings, and safety clearances to avoid flashover, the transmission lines will not pass directly over any residential properties and as such the potential for EMF effects to occur will be further diminished. Given that it will be necessary to ensure that there are no properties in the ROW beneath and to the sides of the overhead line, automatic mitigation against EMF will be provided between the source of potentially high strengths (the transmission line) and the residential properties. Poly Chlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) due to its high heat capacity, low flammability and low electrical conductivity was extensively used as insulating material in capacitors and transformers. But after the finding that these PCBs are non-biodegradable and has carcinogenic tendency, its use in electrical equipments as insulating medium has been banned all over the world long back. However, it has been reported in some studies that chances of contamination of oil with PCB is possible. Keeping that in mind, POWERGRID has taken all possible steps in association with NGC, UK and setup Regional testing laboratories for testing of existing oil for PCB traces and results of this suggests that PCB contamination is not an issue with POWERGRID. The World Bank has also made following comments after a detailed study on Management of PCBs in India : “ Power Grid was the most advanced in testing for PCBs of the organizations visited for this project. They have established a procedure for identification of the presence of PCBs in transformer oil and more detailed analysis for positive identification sample. To date no significant concentrations of PCBs have been detected. Power Grid do not appear to have any significant issues regarding PCB management and have initiated a testing program. The experience & laboratories of Power Grid could be used to provide a national PCB auditing service”.
5.4 CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW CRITERIA
(i) Loss of irreplaceable resources
The transmission projects do not involve any large scale excavation and land is lost to the extent of 0.2-1 sq m only for each foundation. As the lines in the subject project are not passing through any forest area, the problem of losing natural resources in this project is not envisages.
(ii) Accelerated use of resources for short-term gains The project will not be making use of any natural resources occurring in the area during construction as well as maintenance phases. The construction material such as tower
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members, cement etc shall come from factories while the excavated soil shall be used for backfilling to restore the surface. Thus the project shall not cause any accelerated use of resources for short term gains.
(iii) Endangering of species No endangered species of flora and fauna exist in the project area as well as no reserve forest is getting affected thus there is no possibility of endangering/causing extinction of any species.
(iv) Promoting undesirable rural-to urban migration
The project will not cause any submergence or loss of land holdings that normally trigger migration. It also does not involve acquisition of any private land holdings. Hence, there is no possibility of any migration.
5.5 PUBLIC CONSULTATION: Public consultation/information is an integral part of the project implementation. Public is informed about the project at every stage of execution. During survey also POWERGRID’s site officials meet people and inform them about the routing of transmission lines. During the construction, every individual, on whose land tower is erected and people affected by ROW, are consulted.
Apart from this, public consultation using different technique like Public Meeting, Small Group Meeting, informal Meeting as per Environmental Social Policy & Procedures of POWERGRID (ESPP) shall also be carried out during different activities of project cycle. During such consultation the public will be informed about the project in general and in particular about the following:
• complete project plan (i.e. its route and terminating point and substations, if any, in between);
• POWERGRID design standards in relation to approved international standards; • Health impacts in relation to EMF; • Measures taken to avoid public utilities such as school, hospitals, etc.; • Other impacts associated with transmission lines and POWERGRID’s approach to
minimizing and solving them; • Land acquisition details, proposed R&R measures and compensation packages in line
with POWERGRID’s policy; • Trees and crop compensation process. Apart from organising many informal group meetings in different villages (Table-5.1) many public meeting was also organised in route of Bina-Gwalior and Damoh-Bhopal line in the village Village and tehsil Khaniadhana District. Shivpuri on 24.9.06, in the village Ron, Tehsil Garhakota, District Sagar on 24.8.06. During the Public consultation Programme a notice in local language was served well in advance to the villagers (Annexure- 2). The details of line and its importance was explained to the villagers by the concerned officials
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Table-5.1: PUBLIC CONSULTATION ENROUTE OF TRANSMISSION LINES
S. No.
Line Village Name Person attended
1. a.
765 KV Bina-gwalior 2nd to 11th Aug’06 Distt.-Gwalior
1. Antari 2. Bhitarwar 3. Kanjia 4.Vamorklan
Village Sarpanch and general/interested resident of village
b. 25th to 27th Aug’06 Distt.-Shivpuri
1. Garsula 2. Dawarka 3. Rajapur 4. Hagahpur 5. Bhagarkala 6. Chiruli
-Do-
c. 7th to 16th Sept’06 Distt. Ashok Nagar
1. Samerkhedi 2. Jijajigadh 3. Bamaro 4. Devlakho 5. Chikenpur 6. Panwadi 7. Vijarichak
-Do-
d. 20th to 22nd Nov’06 Distt.-Sagar
1. Jagdishpura 2. Barmayan 3. Ramsagar 4. Umriya, 5. Parasari,
-Do-
2. a.
400 KV Korba-B’pur 12th to 16 Dec’06 Distt.-Korba
1. Kathgoda 2. Jagta 3. Lainga 4. Pasan 5. Kotmi
-Do-
b.. 13th to 16st Nov’06 Distt.-Bilaspur
1. Pali 2. Naurojabad 3. Ghunghuti
-Do-
3. a.
400 KV B’pur -Damoh 14th to 18th May’06 Distt.-Shadol
1. Mudaria 2. Nipunia 3. Jaithari 4. Pendra
-Do-
b. 19th to 20th Juky’06 Distt.-Umaria
1. Umaria 2. Karkali 3. Ujan 4. Chandia
-Do-
c.. 21st to 22nd June’06 Distt.-Damoh
1. Damoh 2. Bandakpur 3. Sagoni 4. Rajpura 5. Bahoriband
-Do-
4. a.
400 KV Damoh-Bhopal 6th to 8 June’06 Distt.-Raisen
1. Gidgarh 2. Mundiyakheda 3. Chiroli Khurd 4. Keertarpur
-Do-
b. 10th -12th June’06 Distt. Vidisha
1. Parasitunda 2. Barkheda 3. Diyakhedi 4. Manupura 5. Dheerkheda
-Do-
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of POWERGRID. More than fifty villagers including Sarpanchs, and POWERGRID representative participated in the programme (Plate-1 & 4). Pamphlets giving details of project, their benefits etc. were circulated during the programme amongst the participants (Annexure-3). The programme was arranged in interactive way and queries like crop compensation, route alignment etc. were replied. Most of the participants were small farmers and were worried about their land through which the line will pass. They were informed that POWERGRID will not acquire their land for construction of transmission lines. Only towers will be spotted in their fields where they can do farming without any fear because the tower height is very high and even tractor can pass below the tower. Moreover, there is no risk of passing current from the above line as there is foolproof system of earthing for tower. The consultation process was appreciated by the villagers. They were happy to know about the transparent policy of POWERGRID for execution of the project and promised to extend their cooperation during construction of the line. The villagers expressed their gratitude to POWERGRID for organizing “Public Consultation Programme” and sharing information regarding details of the project and environmental policy of POWERGRID. The process of such consultation and its documentation shall continue during project implementation and even during O&M stage.
5.6 CONCLUSION : From the above discussion, it would seem that the area is rich in physical resources. But careful route selection has avoided involvement of any National Park/Sanctuary or protected area but involvement of forest could not be avoided due to terrain and other physiographical reasons. Thus, routes selected for detailed survey are the most optimum route alignment and involved minimum forest and R&R issues are completely avoided as no fresh land acquisition is involved as land for extension of existing substations is already available. Hence, based on the criteria agreed with The Bank the project is coming under the P2 category or non sensitive as only 9.8% of total length is passing through forest which is already degraded in nature and no impact on wild life is envisages as the forest is not the habitat of any endangered or endemic sp. of fauna and flora. The infrastructural constraints are very real and pose a limiting factor on the development of the area. The above facts while on the one hand underline the need for implementation of the project for overall development of the area and on another hand suggest that a detailed E.I.A. may not be necessary.
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SECTION-VI: MONITORING AND ORGANISATIONAL SUPPORT STRUCTURE
6.0 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAM IN POWERGRID:
Monitoring is a continuous process for POWERGRID projects at all the stages be it the site selection, construction or maintenance. The success of POWERGRID lies in its strong monitoring systems. Apart from the site managers reviewing the progress on daily basis regular project review meetings are held at least on monthly basis which is chaired by Executive Director of the region wherein apart from construction issues the environmental aspects of the projects are discussed and remedial measures taken wherever required. The exceptions of these meetings are submitted to the Directors and Chairman and Managing Director of the Corporation. The progress of various on-going projects is also informed to the Board of Directors. Following is the organization support system for proper implementation and monitoring of Environmental & Social Management Plan:
6.1 Corporate Level
An Environmental Management Cell at corporate level was created within POWERGRID in 1992 and subsequently upgraded to an Environment Management Department (EMD) in 1993 and in 1997 it has been further upgraded to Environment & Social Management Deptt. (ESMD) by incorporating social aspect of project. Briefly, the ESMD's responsibilities are as follows:
• Advising and coordinating RHQs and Site to carry out environmental and social surveys for new projects.
• Assisting RHQs and site to finalize routes of entire power transmission line considering environmental and social factors that could arise enroute
• Help RHQs and Site to follow-up with the state forest offices and other state departments in expediting forest clearances and the land acquisition process of various ongoing and new projects
• Act as a focal point for interaction with the M0EF for expediting forest clearances and follow-ups with the Ministry of Power.
• Imparts training to POWERGRID’s RHQs & site Officials on environment and social issues and their management plan.
6.2 Regional Level
At its Regional Office POWERGRID has a Environmental and Social Management cell (ESMC) to manage Environmental and Social issues and to coordinate between ESMD at the Corporate level and the Construction Area Office (CAO). The key functions envisaged for ESMC are:
• Advising and coordinating field offices to carry out environmental and social
surveys for new projects envisaged in the Corporate Investment Plan
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• Assisting the ESMD and CAO to finalize routes of entire power transmission lines considering the environmental and social factors that could arise en-route
• To follow-up forest clearances and land acquisition processes with state forest offices and other state departments for various ongoing and new projects
• Acting as a focal point for interaction with the ESMD and CAOs on various environmental and social aspects.
6.3 Site Office At the Site level, POWERGRID has made the head of the CAOs responsible for implementing the Environmental and Social aspect of project and are termed as Environmental and Social Management Team (ESMT). Key functions of the ESMT are:
• Conduct surveys on environmental and social aspects to finalize the route for the power transmission projects
• Conduct surveys for the sites to being considered for land acquisition • Interact with the Forest Departments to make the forest proposal and follow
it up for MOEF clearance. • Interact with Revenue Authorities for land acquisition and follow it up with
Authorized Agencies for implementation of Social Management Plan (SMP). • Implementation of Environment Management Plan (EMP) and SMP • Monitoring of EMP and SMP and producing periodic reports on the same.
It may be noted that POWERGRID is well equipped to implement and monitor its environment and Social Management plans. As regards monitoring of impacts on ecological resources particularly in Forest, Sanctuary or National Park , it is generally done by the concerned Divisional Forest Officer, Chief Wildlife Warden and their staff as a part of their normal duties. A monitoring system (done by the Forest Department) is also in place for compensatory forests established as part of the Project. A detailed Environment Management Plan (EMP) including monitoring plan for all possible environmental and social impact and its proper management has been drawn (Table- 6.1) and will be implemented during various stage of project execution. Environmental Review: Periodic review by corporate ESMD and higher management including review by POWERGRID’s CMD of all environmental and social issues is under taken to ensure that EMP and other measures are implemented at site. Besides it annual review by independent Auditor under ISO: 14001 shall also be undertaken for compliance of agreed policy and management plan.
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*BUDGET ESTIMATE FOR EMP (WRSS-II, Set-D)
Mitigation measures
Total line length:- 903 Kms.
A. Compensation
1. Compensation towards Forest area including Net present value - Rs. 3360 lakhs
2. Compensation towards Crops - Rs. 875 lakhs
3. Compensation for PTCC (75 Km x Rs. 50,000/-) - Rs. 37.50 lakhs
4 .Cost towards implementation of EMP (Contractor’s Scope)
ii) Existing Sub-stations (0x0) = Nil
a) Sub Total = Rs.4272.50 lakhs B. Implementation Monitoring & Audit
i) Man-power involved for EMP implementation & Monitoring in entire route of Transmission lines
(Rs.10, 000/-x 903 Km) = Rs. 93.00 lakhs ii) Independent Audit (LS) 1 = Rs. 10.0 lakhs b) Sub Total =Rs. 103 lakhs
Total a+b = Rs. 4375.50 lakhs
C. Contingent cost 3% (a+b) = Rs. 218.75 lakhs Total Cost (A+B+C) = Rs. 4594.25 lakhs Note: ‘*’ Budget estimate is only indicative 1 Only for external Agency
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Tab
le-6
.1 E
nvir
onm
ent M
anag
emen
t Pla
n
Proj
ect a
ctiv
ity
/sta
ge
Pote
ntia
l im
pact
Pr
opos
ed m
itiga
tion
mea
sure
Pa
ram
eter
to b
e m
onito
red
Mea
sure
men
t an
d fr
eque
ncy
Inst
itutio
nal
resp
onsi
bilit
y Im
plem
enta
tion
sche
dule
Pre-
cons
truc
tion
Loca
tion
of
trans
mis
sion
to
wer
s an
d tra
nsm
issi
on li
ne
alig
nmen
t and
de
sign
Exp
osur
e to
sa
fety
rela
ted
risks
Set
back
of d
wel
lings
to
over
head
line
rout
e de
sign
ed in
acc
orda
nce
with
per
mitt
ed le
vel o
f po
wer
freq
uenc
y an
d th
e re
gula
tion
of
supe
rvis
ion
at s
ites.
Tow
er lo
catio
n an
d lin
e al
ignm
ent
sele
ctio
n w
ith
resp
ect t
o ne
ares
t dw
ellin
gs
Set
back
di
stan
ces
to
near
est
hous
es -
once
PO
WE
RG
RID
P
art o
f tow
er
sitin
g su
rvey
an
d de
taile
d al
ignm
ent
surv
ey a
nd
desi
gn
PC
Bs
not u
sed
in
subs
tatio
n tra
nsfo
rmer
s or
oth
er p
roje
ct fa
cilit
ies
or e
quip
men
t.
Tran
sfor
mer
des
ign
Exc
lusi
on o
f P
CB
s in
tra
nsfo
rmer
s st
ated
in
tend
er
spec
ifica
tion
- on
ce
PO
WE
RG
RID
P
art o
f ten
der
spec
ifica
tions
fo
r the
eq
uipm
ent
Exc
lusi
on o
f C
FCs
stat
ed in
te
nder
sp
ecifi
catio
n –
once
Par
t of t
ende
r sp
ecifi
catio
ns
for t
he
equi
pmen
t
Equ
ipm
ent
spec
ifica
tions
an
d de
sign
pa
ram
eter
s
Rel
ease
of
chem
ical
s an
d ga
ses
in
rece
ptor
s (a
ir,
wat
er, l
and)
Pro
cess
es, e
quip
men
t an
d sy
stem
s no
t to
use
chlo
roflu
oroc
arbo
ns
(CFC
s), i
nclu
ding
hal
on,
and
thei
r use
, if a
ny, i
n ex
istin
g pr
oces
ses
and
syst
ems
shou
ld b
e ph
ased
out
and
to b
e di
spos
ed o
f in
a m
anne
r co
nsis
tent
with
the
requ
irem
ents
of t
he
Gov
ernm
ent
Pro
cess
, eq
uipm
ent a
nd
syst
em d
esig
n
Pha
se o
ut
sche
dule
to b
e pr
epar
ed in
ca
se s
till i
n us
e –
once
PO
WE
RG
RID
Par
t of
equi
pmen
t and
pr
oces
s de
sign
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Proj
ect a
ctiv
ity
/sta
ge
Pote
ntia
l im
pact
Pr
opos
ed m
itiga
tion
mea
sure
Pa
ram
eter
to b
e m
onito
red
Mea
sure
men
t an
d fr
eque
ncy
Inst
itutio
nal
resp
onsi
bilit
y Im
plem
enta
tion
sche
dule
Tran
smis
sion
line
de
sign
E
xpos
ure
to
elec
trom
agne
tic
inte
rfere
nce
Tran
smis
sion
line
de
sign
to c
ompl
y w
ith
the
limits
of
elec
trom
agne
tic
inte
rfere
nce
from
ov
erhe
ad p
ower
line
s
Ele
ctro
mag
netic
fie
ld s
treng
th fo
r pr
opos
ed l
ine
desi
gn
Line
des
ign
com
plia
nce
with
rele
vant
st
anda
rds
- on
ce
PO
WE
RG
RID
P
art o
f det
aile
d al
ignm
ent
surv
ey a
nd
desi
gn
Sub
stat
ion
loca
tion
and
desi
gn
Exp
osur
e to
no
ise
Des
ign
of p
lant
en
clos
ures
to c
ompl
y w
ith n
oise
regu
latio
ns.
Exp
ecte
d no
ise
emis
sion
s ba
sed
on s
ubst
atio
n de
sign
Com
plia
nce
with
re
gula
tions
- on
ce
PO
WE
RG
RID
P
art o
f det
aile
d si
ting
surv
ey
and
desi
gn
Impa
ct o
n w
ater
bod
ies
and
land
Con
side
ratio
n of
tow
er
loca
tion
at w
here
they
co
uld
be lo
cate
d to
av
oid
wat
er b
odie
s or
ag
ricul
tura
l lan
d.
Tow
er lo
catio
n an
d lin
e al
ignm
ent
sele
ctio
n (d
ista
nce
to w
ater
and
/or
agric
ultu
ral l
and)
Con
sulta
tion
with
loca
l au
thor
ities
and
la
nd o
wne
rs -
once
PO
WE
RG
RID
P
art o
f tow
er
sitin
g su
rvey
an
d de
taile
d al
ignm
ent
surv
ey a
nd
desi
gn
Car
eful
rout
e se
lect
ion
to a
void
exi
stin
g se
ttlem
ents
Tow
er lo
catio
n an
d lin
e al
ignm
ent
sele
ctio
n (d
ista
nce
to n
eare
st
dwel
lings
or s
ocia
l in
stitu
tions
)
Con
sulta
tion
with
loca
l au
thor
ities
and
la
nd o
wne
rs -
once
PO
WE
RG
RID
P
art o
f det
aile
d to
wer
siti
ng a
nd
alig
nmen
t su
rvey
and
de
sign
Loca
tion
of
trans
mis
sion
to
wer
s an
d tra
nsm
issi
on li
ne
alig
nmen
t and
de
sign
Soc
ial
ineq
uitie
s
Min
imis
e ne
ed to
ac
quire
agr
icul
tura
l lan
d
Tow
er lo
catio
n an
d lin
e al
ignm
ent
sele
ctio
n (d
ista
nce
to a
gric
ultu
ral l
and)
Con
sulta
tion
with
loca
l au
thor
ities
and
la
nd o
wne
rs -
once
PO
WE
RG
RID
P
art o
f det
aile
d to
wer
siti
ng a
nd
alig
nmen
t su
rvey
and
de
sign
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_ I
nitia
l Env
iron
men
t Ass
essm
ent R
epor
t of W
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II(S
et-D
)
36
Proj
ect a
ctiv
ity
/sta
ge
Pote
ntia
l im
pact
Pr
opos
ed m
itiga
tion
mea
sure
Pa
ram
eter
to b
e m
onito
red
Mea
sure
men
t an
d fr
eque
ncy
Inst
itutio
nal
resp
onsi
bilit
y Im
plem
enta
tion
sche
dule
Invo
lunt
ary
rese
ttlem
ent o
r la
nd a
cqui
sitio
n
Soc
ial
ineq
uitie
s
Com
pens
atio
n pa
id fo
r te
mpo
rary
/ per
man
ent
loss
of p
rodu
ctiv
e la
nd
as p
er L
AA
& it
s pr
oces
s
RA
P
impl
emen
tatio
n C
onsu
ltatio
n w
ith a
ffect
ed
parti
es –
onc
e in
a q
uarte
r
PO
WE
RG
RID
P
rior t
o co
nstru
ctio
n ph
ase
Enc
roac
hmen
t in
to p
reci
ous
ecol
ogic
al a
reas
Loss
of
prec
ious
ec
olog
ical
va
lues
/ da
mag
e to
pr
ecio
us
spec
ies
Avo
id e
ncro
achm
ent b
y ca
refu
l site
and
al
ignm
ent s
elec
tion
Tow
er lo
catio
n an
d lin
e al
ignm
ent
sele
ctio
n (d
ista
nce
to n
eare
st
desi
gnat
ed
ecol
ogic
al
prot
ectio
n ar
ea)
Con
sulta
tion
with
loca
l fo
rest
au
thor
ities
- on
ce
PO
WE
RG
RID
P
art o
f det
aile
d si
ting
and
alig
nmen
t su
rvey
/des
ign
Avo
id e
ncro
achm
ent b
y ca
refu
l site
and
al
ignm
ent s
elec
tion
Con
sulta
tion
with
loca
l au
thor
ities
- on
ce
Min
imis
e th
e ne
ed b
y us
ing
exis
ting
tow
ers,
ta
ll to
wer
s an
d R
oW,
whe
reve
r pos
sibl
e
Tow
er lo
catio
n an
d lin
e al
ignm
ent
sele
ctio
n (d
ista
nce
to n
eare
st
prot
ecte
d or
re
serv
ed fo
rest
) C
onsu
ltatio
n w
ith lo
cal
auth
oriti
es a
nd
desi
gn
engi
neer
s -
once
Tran
smis
sion
line
th
roug
h fo
rest
land
Def
ores
tatio
n an
d lo
ss o
f bi
odiv
ersi
ty
Obt
ain
stat
utor
y cl
eara
nces
from
the
Gov
ernm
ent
Sta
tuto
ry a
ppro
vals
fro
m G
over
nmen
t C
ompl
ianc
e w
ith
regu
latio
ns –
on
ce fo
r eac
h su
bpro
ject
PO
WE
RG
RID
P
art o
f det
aile
d si
ting
and
alig
nmen
t su
rvey
/des
ign
____
____
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____
____
____
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____
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____
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____
____
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____
____
____
____
____
____
_ I
nitia
l Env
iron
men
t Ass
essm
ent R
epor
t of W
RSS-
II(S
et-D
)
37
Proj
ect a
ctiv
ity
/sta
ge
Pote
ntia
l im
pact
Pr
opos
ed m
itiga
tion
mea
sure
Pa
ram
eter
to b
e m
onito
red
Mea
sure
men
t an
d fr
eque
ncy
Inst
itutio
nal
resp
onsi
bilit
y Im
plem
enta
tion
sche
dule
Loss
of
agric
ultu
ral
prod
uctiv
ity
Use
exi
stin
g to
wer
fo
otin
gs/to
wer
s w
here
ver p
ossi
ble
Tow
er lo
catio
n an
d lin
e al
ignm
ent
sele
ctio
n
Con
sulta
tion
with
loca
l au
thor
ities
and
de
sign
en
gine
ers
- on
ce
Par
t of d
etai
led
alig
nmen
t su
rvey
and
de
sign
Enc
roac
hmen
t in
to fa
rmla
nd
Avo
id s
iting
new
tow
ers
on fa
rmla
nd w
here
ver
feas
ible
Tow
er lo
catio
n an
d lin
e al
ignm
ent
sele
ctio
n
Con
sulta
tion
with
loca
l au
thor
ities
and
de
sign
en
gine
ers
- on
ce
Par
t of d
etai
led
sitin
g an
d al
ignm
ent
surv
ey /d
esig
n
Farm
ers
com
pens
ated
fo
r any
per
man
ent l
oss
of p
rodu
ctiv
e la
nd
Des
ign
of
Impl
emen
tatio
n of
C
rop
Com
pens
atio
n (b
ased
on
affe
cted
ar
ea)
Con
sulta
tion
with
affe
cted
pa
rties
– o
nce
in a
qua
rter
Prio
r to
cons
truct
ion
phas
e
Des
ign
of
Impl
emen
tatio
n of
Tr
ee c
ompe
nsat
ion
(est
imat
ed a
rea
to
be
trim
med
/rem
oved
)
Con
sulta
tion
with
affe
cted
pa
rties
– o
nce
in a
qua
rter
Prio
r to
cons
truct
ion
phas
e
Farm
ers/
land
owne
rs
com
pens
ated
for
sign
ifica
nt tr
ees
that
ne
ed to
be
trim
med
/ re
mov
ed a
long
RoW
.
Sta
tuto
ry a
ppro
vals
fo
r tre
e tri
mm
ing
/rem
oval
Com
plia
nce
with
re
gula
tions
–
once
for e
ach
subp
roje
ct
PO
WE
RG
RID
Par
t of d
etai
led
sitin
g an
d al
ignm
ent
surv
ey /d
esig
n
Noi
se re
late
d N
uisa
nce
to
neig
hbou
ring
Sub
stat
ions
site
d an
d de
sign
ed to
ens
ure
Noi
se le
vels
N
oise
leve
ls to
be
spe
cifie
d in
P
OW
ER
GR
ID
Par
t of d
etai
led
equi
pmen
t
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____
_ I
nitia
l Env
iron
men
t Ass
essm
ent R
epor
t of W
RSS-
II(S
et-D
)
38
Proj
ect a
ctiv
ity
/sta
ge
Pote
ntia
l im
pact
Pr
opos
ed m
itiga
tion
mea
sure
Pa
ram
eter
to b
e m
onito
red
Mea
sure
men
t an
d fr
eque
ncy
Inst
itutio
nal
resp
onsi
bilit
y Im
plem
enta
tion
sche
dule
prop
ertie
s no
ise
will
not
be
a nu
isan
ce.
tend
er
docu
men
ts -
once
desi
gn
Inte
rfere
nce
with
dr
aina
ge
patte
rns/
Irrig
atio
n ch
anne
ls
Floo
ding
ha
zard
s/lo
ss o
f ag
ricul
tura
l pr
oduc
tion
App
ropr
iate
siti
ng o
f to
wer
s to
avo
id c
hann
el
inte
rfere
nce
Tow
er lo
catio
n an
d lin
e al
ignm
ent
sele
ctio
n (d
ista
nce
to n
eare
st fl
ood
zone
)
Con
sulta
tion
with
loca
l au
thor
ities
and
de
sign
en
gine
ers
- on
ce
PO
WE
RG
RID
P
art o
f det
aile
d al
ignm
ent
surv
ey a
nd
desi
gn
Tran
sfor
mer
s de
sign
ed
with
oil
spill
con
tain
men
t sy
stem
s, a
nd p
urpo
se-
built
oil,
lubr
ican
t and
fu
el s
tora
ge s
yste
m,
com
plet
e w
ith s
pill
clea
nup
equi
pmen
t.
Equ
ipm
ent
spec
ifica
tions
with
re
spec
t to
pote
ntia
l po
lluta
nts
Tend
er
docu
men
t to
men
tion
spec
ifica
tions
- on
ce
PO
WE
RG
RID
P
art o
f det
aile
d eq
uipm
ent
desi
gn
/dra
win
gs
Esc
ape
of
pollu
ting
mat
eria
ls
Env
ironm
enta
l po
llutio
n
Sub
stat
ions
to in
clud
e dr
aina
ge a
nd s
ewag
e di
spos
al s
yste
ms
to
avoi
d of
fsite
land
and
w
ater
pol
lutio
n.
Sub
stat
ion
sew
age
desi
gn
Tend
er
docu
men
t to
men
tion
deta
iled
spec
ifica
tions
- on
ce
PO
WE
RG
RID
P
art o
f det
aile
d su
bsta
tion
layo
ut a
nd
desi
gn
/dra
win
gs
Des
ign
of s
ubst
atio
ns to
in
clud
e m
oder
n fir
e co
ntro
l sy
stem
s/fir
ewal
ls.
Exp
losi
ons/
Fire
H
azar
ds to
life
Pro
visi
on o
f fire
figh
ting
equi
pmen
t to
be lo
cate
d cl
ose
to tr
ansf
orm
ers.
Sub
stat
ion
desi
gn
com
plia
nce
with
fir
e pr
even
tion
and
cont
rol c
odes
Tend
er
docu
men
t to
men
tion
deta
iled
spec
ifica
tions
- on
ce
PO
WE
RG
RID
P
art o
f det
aile
d su
bsta
tion
layo
ut a
nd
desi
gn
/dra
win
gs
Con
stru
ctio
n E
quip
men
t lay
out
Noi
se a
nd
Con
stru
ctio
n te
chni
ques
C
onst
ruct
ion
Con
stru
ctio
n P
OW
ER
GR
ID
Con
stru
ctio
n
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____
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____
____
_ I
nitia
l Env
iron
men
t Ass
essm
ent R
epor
t of W
RSS-
II(S
et-D
)
39
Proj
ect a
ctiv
ity
/sta
ge
Pote
ntia
l im
pact
Pr
opos
ed m
itiga
tion
mea
sure
Pa
ram
eter
to b
e m
onito
red
Mea
sure
men
t an
d fr
eque
ncy
Inst
itutio
nal
resp
onsi
bilit
y Im
plem
enta
tion
sche
dule
and
inst
alla
tion
vibr
atio
ns
and
mac
hine
ry s
elec
tion
seek
ing
to m
inim
ize
grou
nd d
istu
rban
ce.
tech
niqu
es a
nd
mac
hine
ry
tech
niqu
es a
nd
mac
hine
ry
crea
ting
min
imal
gr
ound
di
stur
banc
e -
once
at t
he
star
t of e
ach
cons
truct
ion
phas
e
(Con
tract
or
thro
ugh
cont
ract
pr
ovis
ions
)
perio
d
Phy
sica
l co
nstru
ctio
n
Dis
turb
ed
farm
ing
activ
ity
Con
stru
ctio
n ac
tiviti
es
on c
ropp
ing
land
tim
ed
to a
void
dis
turb
ance
of
field
cro
ps (w
ithin
one
m
onth
of h
arve
st
whe
reve
r pos
sibl
e).
Tim
ing
of s
tart
of
cons
truct
ion
Cro
p di
stur
banc
e –
Pos
t har
vest
as
soo
n as
po
ssib
le b
ut
befo
re n
ext
crop
- on
ce p
er
site
PO
WE
RG
RID
(C
ontra
ctor
th
roug
h co
ntra
ct
prov
isio
ns)
Con
stru
ctio
n pe
riod
Noi
se, v
ibra
tion
and
oper
ator
sa
fety
, effi
cien
t op
erat
ion
Con
stru
ctio
n eq
uipm
ent
to b
e w
ell m
aint
aine
d.
Con
stru
ctio
n eq
uipm
ent –
es
timat
ed n
oise
em
issi
ons
Com
plai
nts
rece
ived
by
loca
l au
thor
ities
- ev
ery
2 w
eeks
PO
WE
RG
RID
(C
ontra
ctor
th
roug
h co
ntra
ct
prov
isio
ns)
Con
stru
ctio
n pe
riod
Mec
hani
zed
cons
truct
ion
Noi
se,
vibr
atio
n,
equi
pmen
t w
ear a
nd te
ar
Turn
ing
off p
lant
not
in
use.
C
onst
ruct
ion
equi
pmen
t –
estim
ated
noi
se
emis
sion
s an
d op
erat
ing
sche
dule
s
Com
plai
nts
rece
ived
by
loca
l au
thor
ities
- ev
ery
2 w
eeks
PO
WE
RG
RID
(C
ontra
ctor
th
roug
h co
ntra
ct
prov
isio
ns)
Con
stru
ctio
n pe
riod
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____
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____
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____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
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____
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____
____
_ I
nitia
l Env
iron
men
t Ass
essm
ent R
epor
t of W
RSS-
II(S
et-D
)
40
Proj
ect a
ctiv
ity
/sta
ge
Pote
ntia
l im
pact
Pr
opos
ed m
itiga
tion
mea
sure
Pa
ram
eter
to b
e m
onito
red
Mea
sure
men
t an
d fr
eque
ncy
Inst
itutio
nal
resp
onsi
bilit
y Im
plem
enta
tion
sche
dule
Incr
ease
in
airb
orne
dus
t pa
rticl
es
Exi
stin
g ro
ads
and
track
s us
ed fo
r co
nstru
ctio
n an
d m
aint
enan
ce a
cces
s to
th
e lin
e w
here
ver
poss
ible
.
Acc
ess
road
s,
rout
es (l
engt
h an
d w
idth
of n
ew
acce
ss ro
ads
to b
e co
nstru
cted
)
Use
of
esta
blis
hed
road
s w
here
ver
poss
ible
- ev
ery
2 w
eeks
PO
WE
RG
RID
(C
ontra
ctor
th
roug
h co
ntra
ct
prov
isio
ns)
Con
stru
ctio
n pe
riod
Con
stru
ctio
n of
ro
ads
for
acce
ssib
ility
Incr
ease
d la
nd
requ
irem
ent f
or
tem
pora
ry
acce
ssib
ility
New
acc
ess
way
s re
stric
ted
to a
sin
gle
carr
iage
way
wid
th w
ithin
th
e R
oW.
Acc
ess
wid
th
(met
ers)
A
cces
s re
stric
ted
to
sing
le
carr
iage
way
w
idth
with
in
RoW
- ev
ery
2 w
eeks
PO
WE
RG
RID
(C
ontra
ctor
th
roug
h co
ntra
ct
prov
isio
ns)
Con
stru
ctio
n pe
riod
Tem
pora
ry
bloc
kage
of
utili
ties
Ove
rflow
s,
redu
ced
disc
harg
e
Tem
pora
ry p
lace
men
t of
fill i
n dr
ains
/can
als
not
perm
itted
.
Tem
pora
ry fi
ll pl
acem
ent (
m3 )
Abs
ence
of f
ill
in s
ensi
tive
drai
nage
are
as
- eve
ry 4
w
eeks
PO
WE
RG
RID
(C
ontra
ctor
th
roug
h co
ntra
ct
prov
isio
ns)
Con
stru
ctio
n pe
riod
Site
cle
aran
ce
Veg
etat
ion
Mar
king
of v
eget
atio
n to
be
rem
oved
prio
r to
clea
ranc
e, a
nd s
trict
co
ntro
l on
clea
ring
activ
ities
to e
nsur
e m
inim
al c
lear
ance
.
Veg
etat
ion
mar
king
an
d cl
eara
nce
cont
rol (
area
in m
2 )
Cle
aran
ce
stric
tly li
mite
d to
targ
et
vege
tatio
n -
ever
y 2
wee
ks
PO
WE
RG
RID
(C
ontra
ctor
th
roug
h co
ntra
ct
prov
isio
ns)
Con
stru
ctio
n pe
riod
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____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
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____
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____
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nitia
l Env
iron
men
t Ass
essm
ent R
epor
t of W
RSS-
II(S
et-D
)
41
Proj
ect a
ctiv
ity
/sta
ge
Pote
ntia
l im
pact
Pr
opos
ed m
itiga
tion
mea
sure
Pa
ram
eter
to b
e m
onito
red
Mea
sure
men
t an
d fr
eque
ncy
Inst
itutio
nal
resp
onsi
bilit
y Im
plem
enta
tion
sche
dule
Fire
haz
ards
Tr
ees
allo
wed
gro
win
g up
to a
hei
ght w
ithin
the
RoW
by
mai
ntai
ning
ad
equa
te c
lear
ance
be
twee
n th
e to
p of
tree
an
d th
e co
nduc
tor a
s pe
r the
regu
latio
ns.
Spe
cies
-spe
cific
tre
e re
tent
ion
as
appr
oved
by
stat
utor
y au
thor
ities
(a
vera
ge a
nd
max
imum
tree
he
ight
at m
atur
ity,
in m
eter
s)
Pre
senc
e of
ta
rget
spe
cies
in
RoW
fo
llow
ing
vege
tatio
n cl
eara
nce
– on
ce p
er s
ite
PO
WE
RG
RID
(C
ontra
ctor
th
roug
h co
ntra
ct
prov
isio
ns)
Con
stru
ctio
n pe
riod
Tree
s th
at c
an s
urvi
ve
prun
ing
to c
ompl
y sh
ould
be
prun
ed
inst
ead
of c
lear
ed.
Spe
cies
-spe
cific
tre
e re
tent
ion
as
appr
oved
by
stat
utor
y au
thor
ities
Pre
senc
e of
ta
rget
spe
cies
in
RoW
fo
llow
ing
vege
tatio
n cl
eara
nce
– on
ce p
er s
ite
PO
WE
RG
RID
(C
ontra
ctor
th
roug
h co
ntra
ct
prov
isio
ns)
Con
stru
ctio
n pe
riod
Trim
min
g/cu
tting
of
tree
s w
ithin
R
oW
Loss
of
vege
tatio
n an
d de
fore
stat
ion
Felle
d tre
es a
nd o
ther
cl
eare
d or
pru
ned
vege
tatio
n to
be
disp
osed
of a
s au
thor
ized
by
the
stat
utor
y bo
dies
.
Dis
posa
l of c
lear
ed
vege
tatio
n as
ap
prov
ed b
y th
e st
atut
ory
auth
oriti
es
(are
a cl
eare
d in
m
2 )
Use
or
inte
nded
use
of
veg
etat
ion
as a
ppro
ved
by th
e st
atut
ory
auth
oriti
es –
on
ce p
er s
ite
PO
WE
RG
RID
(C
ontra
ctor
th
roug
h co
ntra
ct
prov
isio
ns)
Con
stru
ctio
n pe
riod
Woo
d/ve
geta
tion
harv
estin
g
Loss
of
vege
tatio
n an
d de
fore
stat
ion
Con
stru
ctio
n w
orke
rs
proh
ibite
d fro
m
harv
estin
g w
ood
in th
e pr
ojec
t are
a du
ring
thei
r em
ploy
men
t, (a
part
from
lo
cally
em
ploy
ed s
taff
cont
inui
ng c
urre
nt le
gal
activ
ities
).
Illeg
al w
ood
/veg
etat
ion
harv
estin
g (a
rea
in
m2 , n
umbe
r of
inci
dent
s re
porte
d)
Com
plai
nts
by
loca
l peo
ple
or
othe
r evi
denc
e of
ille
gal
harv
estin
g -
ever
y 2
wee
ks
PO
WE
RG
RID
(C
ontra
ctor
th
roug
h co
ntra
ct
prov
isio
ns)
Con
stru
ctio
n pe
riod
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
_ I
nitia
l Env
iron
men
t Ass
essm
ent R
epor
t of W
RSS-
II(S
et-D
)
42
Proj
ect a
ctiv
ity
/sta
ge
Pote
ntia
l im
pact
Pr
opos
ed m
itiga
tion
mea
sure
Pa
ram
eter
to b
e m
onito
red
Mea
sure
men
t an
d fr
eque
ncy
Inst
itutio
nal
resp
onsi
bilit
y Im
plem
enta
tion
sche
dule
Sur
plus
ea
rthw
ork/
soil
Run
off t
o ca
use
wat
er p
ollu
tion,
so
lid w
aste
di
spos
al
Soi
l exc
avat
ed fr
om
tow
er fo
otin
gs d
ispo
sed
of b
y pl
acem
ent a
long
ro
adsi
des,
or a
t nea
rby
hous
e bl
ocks
if
requ
este
d by
la
ndow
ners
.
Soi
l dis
posa
l lo
catio
ns a
nd
volu
me
(m3 )
Acc
epta
ble
soil
disp
osal
site
s -
ever
y 2
wee
ks
PO
WE
R G
RID
(C
ontra
ctor
th
roug
h co
ntra
ct
prov
isio
ns)
Con
stru
ctio
n pe
riod
Sub
stat
ion
cons
truct
ion
Loss
of s
oil
Fill
for t
he s
ubst
atio
n fo
unda
tions
obt
aine
d by
cr
eatin
g or
impr
ovin
g lo
cal w
ater
sup
ply
pond
s or
dra
ins,
with
the
agre
emen
t of l
ocal
co
mm
uniti
es.
Bor
row
are
a si
ting
(are
a of
site
in m
2 an
d es
timat
ed
volu
me
in m
3 )
Acc
epta
ble
borr
ow a
reas
th
at p
rovi
de a
be
nefit
- ev
ery
2 w
eeks
PO
WE
RG
RID
(C
ontra
ctor
th
roug
h co
ntra
ct
prov
isio
ns)
Con
stru
ctio
n pe
riod
Sub
stat
ion
cons
truct
ion
Wat
er p
ollu
tion
Con
stru
ctio
n ac
tiviti
es
invo
lvin
g si
gnifi
cant
gr
ound
dis
turb
ance
(i.e
. su
bsta
tion
land
form
ing)
no
t und
erta
ken
durin
g th
e m
onso
on s
easo
n.
Sea
sona
l sta
rt an
d fin
ish
of m
ajor
ea
rthw
orks
Tim
ing
of
maj
or
dist
urba
nce
activ
ities
- pr
ior
to s
tart
of
cons
truct
ion
activ
ities
PO
WE
RG
RID
(C
ontra
ctor
th
roug
h co
ntra
ct
prov
isio
ns)
Con
stru
ctio
n pe
riod
Site
cle
aran
ce
Veg
etat
ion
Tree
cle
aran
ces
for
ease
men
t est
ablis
hmen
t to
onl
y in
volv
e cu
tting
tre
es o
ff at
gro
und
leve
l or
pru
ning
as
Gro
und
dist
urba
nce
durin
g ve
geta
tion
clea
ranc
e (a
rea,
m
2 )
Am
ount
of
grou
nd
dist
urba
nce
- ev
ery
4 w
eeks
PO
WE
RG
RID
(C
ontra
ctor
th
roug
h co
ntra
ct
prov
isio
ns)
Con
stru
ctio
n pe
riod
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
_ I
nitia
l Env
iron
men
t Ass
essm
ent R
epor
t of W
RSS-
II(S
et-D
)
43
Proj
ect a
ctiv
ity
/sta
ge
Pote
ntia
l im
pact
Pr
opos
ed m
itiga
tion
mea
sure
Pa
ram
eter
to b
e m
onito
red
Mea
sure
men
t an
d fr
eque
ncy
Inst
itutio
nal
resp
onsi
bilit
y Im
plem
enta
tion
sche
dule
appr
opria
te, w
ith tr
ee
stum
ps a
nd ro
ots
left
in
plac
e an
d gr
ound
cov
er
left
undi
stur
bed.
Sta
tuto
ry a
ppro
vals
S
tatu
tory
ap
prov
als
for
tree
clea
ranc
es –
on
ce fo
r eac
h si
te
PO
WE
RG
RID
(C
ontra
ctor
th
roug
h co
ntra
ct
prov
isio
ns)
Con
stru
ctio
n pe
riod
Tow
er
cons
truct
ion
– di
spos
al o
f su
rplu
s ea
rthw
ork/
fill
Was
te d
ispo
sal
Exc
ess
fill f
rom
tow
er
foun
datio
n ex
cava
tion
disp
osed
of n
ext t
o ro
ads
or a
roun
d ho
uses
, in
agr
eem
ent w
ith th
e lo
cal c
omm
unity
or
land
owne
r.
Loca
tion
and
amou
nt (m
3 )of f
ill
disp
osal
App
ropr
iate
fill
disp
osal
lo
catio
ns -
ever
y 2
wee
ks
PO
WE
RG
RID
(C
ontra
ctor
th
roug
h co
ntra
ct
prov
isio
ns)
Con
stru
ctio
n pe
riod
Sto
rage
of
chem
ical
s an
d m
ater
ials
Con
tam
inat
ion
of re
cept
ors
(land
, wat
er,
air)
Fuel
and
oth
er
haza
rdou
s m
ater
ials
se
cure
ly s
tore
d ab
ove
high
floo
d le
vel.
Loca
tion
of
haza
rdou
s m
ater
ial
stor
age;
spi
ll re
ports
(typ
e of
m
ater
ial s
pille
d,
amou
nt (k
g or
m3 )
and
actio
n ta
ken
to
cont
rol a
nd c
lean
up
spi
ll)
Fuel
sto
rage
in
appr
opria
te
loca
tions
and
re
cept
acle
s -
ever
y 2
wee
ks
PO
WE
RG
RID
(C
ontra
ctor
th
roug
h co
ntra
ct
prov
isio
ns)
Con
stru
ctio
n pe
riod
Con
stru
ctio
n sc
hedu
les
Noi
se n
uisa
nce
to n
eigh
bour
ing
prop
ertie
s
Con
stru
ctio
n ac
tiviti
es
only
und
erta
ken
durin
g th
e da
y an
d lo
cal
com
mun
ities
info
rmed
of
the
cons
truct
ion
sche
dule
.
Tim
ing
of
cons
truct
ion
(noi
se
emis
sion
s, [d
B(a
)])
Day
time
cons
truct
ion
only
- ev
ery
2 w
eeks
PO
WE
RG
RID
(C
ontra
ctor
th
roug
h co
ntra
ct
prov
isio
ns)
Con
stru
ctio
n pe
riod
Pro
visi
on o
f fa
cilit
ies
for
cons
truct
ion
Con
tam
inat
ion
of re
cept
ors
(land
, wat
er,
Con
stru
ctio
n w
orkf
orce
fa
cilit
ies
to in
clud
e pr
oper
san
itatio
n, w
ater
Am
eniti
es fo
r W
orkf
orce
faci
litie
s P
rese
nce
of
prop
er
sani
tatio
n,
PO
WE
RG
RID
(C
ontra
ctor
th
roug
h
Con
stru
ctio
n pe
riod
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
_ I
nitia
l Env
iron
men
t Ass
essm
ent R
epor
t of W
RSS-
II(S
et-D
)
44
Proj
ect a
ctiv
ity
/sta
ge
Pote
ntia
l im
pact
Pr
opos
ed m
itiga
tion
mea
sure
Pa
ram
eter
to b
e m
onito
red
Mea
sure
men
t an
d fr
eque
ncy
Inst
itutio
nal
resp
onsi
bilit
y Im
plem
enta
tion
sche
dule
wor
kers
ai
r)
supp
ly a
nd w
aste
di
spos
al fa
cilit
ies.
w
ater
sup
ply
and
was
te
disp
osal
fa
cilit
ies
- onc
e ea
ch n
ew
faci
lity
cont
ract
pr
ovis
ions
)
Use
exi
stin
g ac
cess
ro
ads
whe
reve
r pos
sibl
eU
sage
of e
xist
ing
utili
ties
Ens
ure
exis
ting
irrig
atio
n fa
cilit
ies
are
mai
ntai
ned
in w
orki
ng
cond
ition
Sta
tus
of e
xist
ing
faci
litie
s
Pro
tect
/pre
serv
e to
psoi
l an
d re
inst
ate
afte
r co
nstru
ctio
n co
mpl
eted
Sta
tus
of fa
cilit
ies
(ear
thw
ork
in m
3 )
Loss
of
agric
ultu
ral
prod
uctiv
ity
Rep
air /
rein
stat
e da
mag
ed b
unds
etc
af
ter c
onst
ruct
ion
com
plet
ed
Sta
tus
of fa
cilit
ies
(ear
thw
ork
in m
3 )
Com
plai
nts
rece
ived
by
loca
l peo
ple
/aut
horit
ies
- ev
ery
4 w
eeks
PO
WE
RG
RID
(C
ontra
ctor
th
roug
h co
ntra
ct
prov
isio
ns)
Con
stru
ctio
n pe
riod
Enc
roac
hmen
t in
to fa
rmla
nd
Soc
ial
ineq
uitie
s C
ompe
nsat
ion
for
tem
pora
ry lo
ss in
ag
ricul
tura
l pro
duct
ion
Impl
emen
tatio
n of
C
rop
com
pens
atio
n (a
mou
nt p
aid,
da
tes,
etc
.)
Con
sulta
tion
with
affe
cted
pa
rties
– o
nce
in a
qua
rter
PO
WE
RG
RID
P
rior t
o co
nstru
ctio
n
Nee
d fo
r acc
ess
track
s m
inim
ised
, use
of
exis
ting
road
s.
Unc
ontro
lled
eros
ion/
silt
runo
ff S
oil l
oss,
do
wns
tream
si
ltatio
n;
Lim
it si
te c
lear
ing
to
wor
k ar
eas
Des
ign
basi
s an
d co
nstru
ctio
n pr
oced
ures
(s
uspe
nded
sol
ids
in re
ceiv
ing
wat
ers;
Inco
rpor
atin
g go
od d
esig
n an
d co
nstru
ctio
n m
anag
emen
t
PO
WE
RG
RID
(C
ontra
ctor
th
roug
h co
ntra
ct
prov
isio
ns)
Con
stru
ctio
n pe
riod
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
_ I
nitia
l Env
iron
men
t Ass
essm
ent R
epor
t of W
RSS-
II(S
et-D
)
45
Proj
ect a
ctiv
ity
/sta
ge
Pote
ntia
l im
pact
Pr
opos
ed m
itiga
tion
mea
sure
Pa
ram
eter
to b
e m
onito
red
Mea
sure
men
t an
d fr
eque
ncy
Inst
itutio
nal
resp
onsi
bilit
y Im
plem
enta
tion
sche
dule
Reg
ener
atio
n of
ve
geta
tion
to s
tabi
lise
wor
ks a
reas
on
com
plet
ion
(whe
re
appl
icab
le)
Avo
idan
ce o
f exc
avat
ion
in w
et s
easo
n W
ater
cou
rses
pro
tect
ed
from
silt
atio
n th
roug
h us
e of
bun
ds a
nd
sedi
men
t pon
ds
area
re-v
eget
ated
in
m2 ; a
mou
nt o
f bu
nds
cons
truct
ed
[leng
th in
met
er,
area
in m
2 , or
volu
me
in m
3 ])
prac
tices
–
once
for e
ach
site
Con
tract
cla
uses
sp
ecify
ing
care
ful
cons
truct
ion
prac
tices
.
Con
tract
cla
uses
In
corp
orat
ing
good
co
nstru
ctio
n m
anag
emen
t pr
actic
es –
on
ce fo
r eac
h si
te
Nui
sanc
e to
ne
arby
pr
oper
ties
Loss
es to
ne
ighb
ourin
g la
nd u
ses/
va
lues
As
muc
h as
pos
sibl
e ex
istin
g ac
cess
way
s w
ill b
e us
ed.
Des
ign
basi
s an
d la
yout
In
corp
orat
ing
good
des
ign
engi
neer
ing
prac
tices
–
once
for e
ach
site
PO
WE
RG
RID
(C
ontra
ctor
th
roug
h co
ntra
ct
prov
isio
ns)
Con
stru
ctio
n pe
riod
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
_ I
nitia
l Env
iron
men
t Ass
essm
ent R
epor
t of W
RSS-
II(S
et-D
)
46
Proj
ect a
ctiv
ity
/sta
ge
Pote
ntia
l im
pact
Pr
opos
ed m
itiga
tion
mea
sure
Pa
ram
eter
to b
e m
onito
red
Mea
sure
men
t an
d fr
eque
ncy
Inst
itutio
nal
resp
onsi
bilit
y Im
plem
enta
tion
sche
dule
Pro
duct
ive
land
will
be
rein
stat
ed fo
llow
ing
com
plet
ion
of
cons
truct
ion
Rei
nsta
tem
ent o
f la
nd s
tatu
s (a
rea
affe
cted
, m2 )
Con
sulta
tion
with
affe
cted
pa
rties
– tw
ice
– im
med
iate
ly
afte
r co
mpl
etio
n of
co
nstru
ctio
n an
d af
ter t
he
first
har
vest
S
ocia
l in
equi
ties
Com
pens
atio
n w
ill b
e pa
id fo
r los
s of
pr
oduc
tion,
if a
ny.
Impl
emen
tatio
n of
Tr
ee/C
rop
com
pens
atio
n (a
mou
nt p
aid)
Con
sulta
tion
with
affe
cted
pa
rties
– o
nce
in a
qua
rter
PO
WE
RG
RID
P
rior t
o co
nstru
ctio
n
Inad
equa
te s
iting
of
bor
row
are
as
Loss
of l
and
valu
es
Exi
stin
g bo
rrow
site
s w
ill
be u
sed
to s
ourc
e ag
greg
ates
, the
refo
re,
no n
eed
to d
evel
op n
ew
sour
ces
of a
ggre
gate
s
Con
tract
cla
uses
In
corp
orat
ing
good
co
nstru
ctio
n m
anag
emen
t pr
actic
es –
on
ce fo
r eac
h si
te
PO
WE
RG
RID
(C
ontra
ctor
th
roug
h co
ntra
ct
prov
isio
ns)
Con
stru
ctio
n pe
riod
Con
tract
pro
visi
ons
spec
ifyin
g m
inim
um
requ
irem
ents
for
cons
truct
ion
cam
ps
Con
tract
or to
pre
pare
an
d im
plem
ent a
hea
lth
and
safe
ty p
lan.
Hea
lth a
nd
safe
ty
Inju
ry a
nd
sick
ness
of
wor
kers
and
m
embe
rs o
f the
pu
blic
Con
tract
or to
arr
ange
fo
r hea
lth a
nd s
afet
y tra
inin
g se
ssio
ns
Con
tract
cla
uses
(n
umbe
r of
inci
dent
s an
d to
tal
lost
-wor
k da
ys
caus
ed b
y in
jurie
s an
d si
ckne
ss)
Con
tract
cl
ause
s co
mpl
ianc
e –
once
eve
ry
quar
ter
PO
WE
RG
RID
(C
ontra
ctor
th
roug
h co
ntra
ct
prov
isio
ns)
Con
stru
ctio
n pe
riod
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Proj
ect a
ctiv
ity
/sta
ge
Pote
ntia
l im
pact
Pr
opos
ed m
itiga
tion
mea
sure
Pa
ram
eter
to b
e m
onito
red
Mea
sure
men
t an
d fr
eque
ncy
Inst
itutio
nal
resp
onsi
bilit
y Im
plem
enta
tion
sche
dule
Trai
ning
of
PO
WE
RG
RID
en
viro
nmen
tal
mon
itorin
g pe
rson
nel
Trai
ning
sch
edul
es
Num
ber o
f pr
ogra
ms
atte
nded
by
each
per
son
– on
ce a
yea
r Im
plem
enta
tion
of
effe
ctiv
e en
viro
nmen
tal
mon
itorin
g an
d re
porti
ng
syst
em u
sing
che
cklis
t of
all
cont
ract
ual
envi
ronm
enta
l re
quire
men
ts
Res
pect
ive
cont
ract
che
cklis
ts
and
rem
edia
l ac
tions
take
n th
ereo
f.
Sub
mis
sion
of
duly
com
plet
ed
chec
klis
ts o
f all
cont
ract
s fo
r ea
ch s
ite -
once
Inad
equa
te
cons
truct
ion
stag
e m
onito
ring
Like
ly to
m
axim
ise
dam
ages
App
ropr
iate
con
tact
cl
ause
s to
ens
ure
satis
fact
ory
impl
emen
tatio
n of
co
ntra
ctua
l en
viro
nmen
tal m
itiga
tion
mea
sure
s.
Com
plia
nce
repo
rt re
late
d to
en
viro
nmen
tal
aspe
cts
for t
he
cont
ract
Sub
mis
sion
of
duly
com
plet
ed
com
plia
nce
repo
rt fo
r eac
h co
ntra
ct -
once
PO
WE
RG
RID
R
outin
ely
thro
ugho
ut
cons
truct
ion
perio
d
Ope
ratio
n an
d M
aint
enan
ce
Loca
tion
of
trans
mis
sion
to
wer
s an
d tra
nsm
issi
on li
ne
alig
nmen
t and
de
sign
Exp
osur
e to
sa
fety
rela
ted
risks
Set
back
of d
wel
lings
to
over
head
line
rout
e de
sign
ed in
acc
orda
nce
with
per
mitt
ed le
vel o
f po
wer
freq
uenc
y an
d th
e re
gula
tion
of
supe
rvis
ion
at s
ites.
Com
plia
nce
with
se
tbac
k di
stan
ces
(“as
-bui
lt”
diag
ram
s)
Set
back
di
stan
ces
to
near
est
hous
es –
onc
e in
qua
rter
PO
WE
RG
RID
D
urin
g op
erat
ions
Equ
ipm
ent
subm
erge
d un
der f
lood
Con
tam
inat
ion
of re
cept
ors
(land
, wat
er)
Equ
ipm
ent i
nsta
lled
abov
e th
e hi
gh fl
ood
leve
l (H
FL) b
y ra
isin
g th
e fo
unda
tion
pad.
Sub
stat
ion
desi
gn
to a
ccou
nt fo
r HFL
(“
as-b
uilt”
di
agra
ms)
Bas
e he
ight
as
per f
lood
de
sign
- on
ce
PO
WE
RG
RID
D
urin
g op
erat
ions
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nitia
l Env
iron
men
t Ass
essm
ent R
epor
t of W
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et-D
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Proj
ect a
ctiv
ity
/sta
ge
Pote
ntia
l im
pact
Pr
opos
ed m
itiga
tion
mea
sure
Pa
ram
eter
to b
e m
onito
red
Mea
sure
men
t an
d fr
eque
ncy
Inst
itutio
nal
resp
onsi
bilit
y Im
plem
enta
tion
sche
dule
Oil
spill
age
Con
tam
inat
ion
of la
nd/n
earb
y w
ater
bod
ies
Sub
stat
ion
trans
form
ers
loca
ted
with
in s
ecur
e an
d im
perv
ious
sum
p ar
eas
with
a s
tora
ge
capa
city
of a
t lea
st
100%
of t
he c
apac
ity o
f oi
l in
trans
form
ers
and
asso
ciat
ed re
serv
e ta
nks.
Sub
stat
io b
undi
ng
(Oil
sum
p)
(“as
-bui
lt”
diag
ram
s)
Bun
ding
(Oil
sum
p) c
apac
ity
and
perm
eabi
lity
- on
ce
PO
WE
RG
RID
D
urin
g op
erat
ions
Car
eful
des
ign
usin
g ap
prop
riate
te
chno
logi
es to
m
inim
ise
haza
rds
Usa
ge o
f ap
prop
riate
te
chno
logi
es (l
ost
wor
k da
ys d
ue to
ill
ness
and
inju
ries)
Pre
pare
dnes
s le
vel f
or u
sing
th
ese
tech
nolo
gies
in
cris
is –
onc
e ea
ch y
ear
Saf
ety
awar
enes
s ra
isin
g fo
r sta
ff.
Pre
para
tion
of fi
re
emer
genc
y ac
tion
plan
an
d tra
inin
g gi
ven
to
staf
f on
impl
emen
ting
emer
genc
y ac
tion
plan
Trai
ning
/aw
aren
ess
prog
ram
s an
d m
ock
drill
s
Num
ber o
f pr
ogra
ms
and
perc
ent o
f sta
ff /w
orke
rs
cove
red
– on
ce e
ach
year
Inad
equa
te
prov
isio
n of
st
aff/w
orke
rs
heal
th a
nd s
afet
y du
ring
oper
atio
ns
Inju
ry a
nd
sick
ness
of
staf
f /w
orke
rs
Pro
vide
ade
quat
e sa
nita
tion
and
wat
er
supp
ly fa
cilit
ies
Pro
visi
on o
f fa
cilit
ies
Com
plai
nts
rece
ived
from
st
aff /
wor
kers
ev
ery
2 w
eeks
PO
WE
RG
RID
D
esig
n an
d op
erat
ion
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nitia
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men
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essm
ent R
epor
t of W
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et-D
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Proj
ect a
ctiv
ity
/sta
ge
Pote
ntia
l im
pact
Pr
opos
ed m
itiga
tion
mea
sure
Pa
ram
eter
to b
e m
onito
red
Mea
sure
men
t an
d fr
eque
ncy
Inst
itutio
nal
resp
onsi
bilit
y Im
plem
enta
tion
sche
dule
Car
eful
des
ign
usin
g ap
prop
riate
te
chno
logi
es to
m
inim
ise
haza
rds
Usa
ge o
f ap
prop
riate
te
chno
logi
es
(num
ber o
f inj
ury
inci
dent
s, lo
st w
ork
days
)
Pre
pare
dnes
s le
vel f
or u
sing
th
ese
tech
nolo
gies
in
cris
is –
onc
e a
mon
th
Sec
urity
fenc
es a
roun
d su
bsta
tions
M
aint
enan
ce o
f fe
nces
B
arrie
rs to
pre
vent
cl
imbi
ng o
n/di
sman
tling
of
tran
smis
sion
tow
ers
Mai
nten
ance
of
barr
iers
App
ropr
iate
war
ning
si
gns
on fa
cilit
ies
Mai
nten
ance
of
war
ning
sig
ns
Rep
ort o
n m
aint
enan
ce –
ev
ery
2 w
eeks
PO
WE
RG
RID
D
esig
n an
d O
pera
tion
Ele
ctric
Sho
ck
Haz
ards
In
jury
/mor
talit
y to
sta
ff an
d pu
blic
Ele
ctric
ity s
afet
y aw
aren
ess
rais
ing
in
proj
ect a
reas
Trai
ning
/a
war
enes
s pr
ogra
ms
and
moc
k dr
ills
for a
ll co
ncer
ned
parti
es
Num
ber o
f pr
ogra
ms
and
perc
ent o
f tot
al
pers
ons
cove
red
– on
ce e
ach
year
Ade
quat
e tra
inin
g in
O
&M
to a
ll re
leva
nt s
taff
of s
ubst
atio
ns a
nd
trans
mis
sion
line
m
aint
enan
ce c
rew
s.
Ope
ratio
ns a
nd
mai
nten
ance
st
aff s
kills
less
th
an a
ccep
tabl
e
Unn
eces
sary
en
viro
nmen
tal
loss
es o
f va
rious
type
s
Pre
para
tion
and
train
ing
in th
e us
e of
O&
M
man
uals
and
sta
ndar
d op
erat
ing
prac
tices
.
Trai
ning
/aw
aren
ess
prog
ram
s an
d m
ock
drill
s fo
r all
rele
vant
sta
ff
Num
ber o
f pr
ogra
ms
and
perc
ent o
f sta
ff co
vere
d –
once
eac
h ye
ar
PO
WE
RG
RID
O
pera
tion
Inad
equa
te
perio
dic
Dim
inis
hed
ecol
ogic
al a
nd
Pow
er G
rid s
taff
to
rece
ive
train
ing
in
Trai
ning
/aw
aren
ess
prog
ram
s an
d N
umbe
r of
prog
ram
s an
d P
OW
ER
GR
ID
Ope
ratio
n
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nitia
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iron
men
t Ass
essm
ent R
epor
t of W
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et-D
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Proj
ect a
ctiv
ity
/sta
ge
Pote
ntia
l im
pact
Pr
opos
ed m
itiga
tion
mea
sure
Pa
ram
eter
to b
e m
onito
red
Mea
sure
men
t an
d fr
eque
ncy
Inst
itutio
nal
resp
onsi
bilit
y Im
plem
enta
tion
sche
dule
envi
ronm
enta
l m
onito
ring.
so
cial
val
ues.
en
viro
nmen
tal
mon
itorin
g of
pro
ject
op
erat
ions
and
m
aint
enan
ce a
ctiv
ities
.
moc
k dr
ills
for a
ll re
leva
nt s
taff
pe
rcen
t of s
taff
cove
red
– on
ce e
ach
year
E
quip
men
t sp
ecifi
catio
ns
and
desi
gn
para
met
ers
Rel
ease
of
chem
ical
s an
d ga
ses
in
rece
ptor
s (a
ir,
wat
er, l
and)
Pro
cess
es, e
quip
men
t an
d sy
stem
s us
ing
chol
oflu
oroc
arbo
ns
(CFC
s), i
nclu
ding
hal
on,
shou
ld b
e ph
ased
out
an
d to
be
disp
osed
of i
n a
man
ner c
onsi
sten
t w
ith th
e re
quire
men
ts o
f th
e G
over
nmen
t.
Pro
cess
, eq
uipm
ent a
nd
syst
em d
esig
n
Pha
se o
ut
sche
dule
to b
e pr
epar
ed in
ca
se s
till i
n us
e –
once
in a
qu
arte
r
PO
WE
RG
RID
O
pera
tions
Tran
smis
sion
line
m
aint
enan
ce
Exp
osur
e to
el
ectro
mag
netic
in
terfe
renc
e
Tran
smis
sion
line
de
sign
to c
ompl
y w
ith
the
limits
of
elec
trom
agne
tic
inte
rfere
nce
from
ov
erhe
ad p
ower
line
s
Req
uire
d gr
ound
cl
eara
nce
(met
ers)
G
roun
d cl
eara
nce
- on
ce
PO
WE
RG
RID
O
pera
tions
Noi
se re
late
d N
uisa
nce
to
neig
hbou
ring
prop
ertie
s
Sub
stat
ions
site
d an
d de
sign
ed to
ens
ure
nois
e w
ill n
ot b
e a
nuis
ance
.
Noi
se le
vels
(d
B(a
))
Noi
se le
vels
at
boun
dary
ne
ares
t to
prop
ertie
s an
d co
nsul
tatio
n w
ith a
ffect
ed
parti
es if
any
- on
ce
PO
WE
RG
RID
O
pera
tions