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Bihar State Highways Roads Project

BSHP – I, South Bihar

Bihar State Road Development Corporation Limited (A Government of Bihar Undertaking)

Half Yearly Report on Environmental Management Plan

Implementation and Compliance Report of Shivganj - Baidrabad Road (SH-68) and

Dumariya to Ranitalab Road (SH-69)

January – June 2012

Fighting Poverty in Asia and the Pacific

Half Yearly Report on Environmental Management Plan Implementation and Compliance Report of Shivganj - Baidrabad Road (SH-68) and Dumariya to Ranitalab Road (SH-69)


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Contents

1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 6

1.1 Salient Features of the Project ................................................................................................ 6

2. Compliance to Environmental Management Plan (EMP) ....................................................... 9

2.1 Monthly Monitoring Report .................................................................................................... 9

2.2 Status of Environment/Safety Officer Appointed by the Contractor ..................................... 9

2.3 Compliance to Environmental Statutory Requirements ......................................................... 9

2.4 Approach and Methodology engaged for Environmental Monitoring of the Project .......... 12

2.5 Compliance status with Environmental Management and Monitoring Plans as stipulated in the environmental documentation as agreed with ADB ...................................................... 13

2.6 Range of Non-compliance ..................................................................................................... 22

3. EMP Training Provided ......................................................................................................... 22

4. AIDS and Health Awareness Camps in different Packages ................................................... 22

5. Monitoring of Environmental Receptors/Attributes ............................................................ 22

5.1 Any other environmental aspects, impacts observed during implementation which were not covered earlier ............................................................................................................... 22

5.2 Details of grievances Redress Committees, Public Consultations conducted and complaints received from public and actions taken thereof to resolve ................................................. 22

6. Follow up actions .................................................................................................................. 23

7. Conclusions ........................................................................................................................... 23

8. Recommendations for a better compliance to EMP Implementation ................................. 23

ANNEXURE 1 ......................................................................................................................................... 24

ANNEXURE 2 ......................................................................................................................................... 27



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List of Tables

Table 1-1: Salient features of SH-68 (Shivganj – Baidrabad) and SH-68 (Dumaria – Ranitalab) ............ 6

Table 2-1: Environment, Health & Safety Officers .................................................................................. 9

Table 2-2: Activities and related Statutory Requirements ..................................................................... 9

Table 2-3: Status of Statutory Compliance till June 2012 .................................................................... 11

Table 2-4: Status of EMP Implementation till June 2012 ..................................................................... 15



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List of Figures

Figure 1-1: Locations of sections of State Highways Project Road SH-68 and SH-69 ............................. 8



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List of Abbreviations

Abbreviations Extended Form

ADB Asian Development Bank

AIDS Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

BSPCB Bihar State Pollution Control Pollution Control Board

BSRDC Bihar State Road Development Corporation

CD Cross Drainage

CGWA Central Ground Water Authority

CP Contract Package

CPCB Central Pollution Control Board

DG Diesel Generator

DGM Deputy General Manager

EHS Environment Health and Safety

EMP Environmental Management Plan

FIDIC International Federation of Consulting Engineers

GRC Grievance Redress Committee

HMP Hot Mix Plant

IEE Initial Environment Examination

IRC Indian Roads Congress

MoEF Ministry of Environment & Forests

MoSRTH Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways

NA Not Applicable

NOC No Objection Certificate

PIU Project Information Unit

PM Project Manager

PMU Project monitoring unit

PPE Personal Protection Equipments

PUC Pollution under Control Certificates

RE Resident Engineer

ROW Right of Way

RRAP Rehabilitation and Resettlement Action Plan

SC Construction Supervision Consultant

SH State Highways

TL Team Leader

WMM Wet Mix macadam Plant



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1. Introduction

Road Construction Department (RCD), Govt. of Bihar, has taken initiative of

improvement of Road Network in Bihar with the assistance of Asian Development

Bank. And thereby, RCD, Govt. of Bihar has been entrusted with the responsibility of

Rehabilitation and Strengthening of selected State Highways under the Loan

Assistance of ADB, Loan No. 2443-IND with a Consultant to be engaged in

accordance with T.O.R (Terms of Reference). Thus, URS Scott Wilson India Pvt. Ltd.

has been appointed after competitive bidding as Consultant for supervision &

implementation of the Four Civil Work Packages of SH corridors of South Bihar.

The Project scope is to widen the existing carriageway to 2-lane carriageway width

with earthen shoulders on either side, strengthening / reconstruction of existing

pavement, rehabilitation & widening of the existing bridges, construction of new

culverts, bus stops, truck parking areas, road junctions etc. The existing roads are

mostly single lane with unpaved shoulders in rural areas covering carriageway width

of about 3.75 m to 5.5 m having sub standard geometrics at many places. Overall the

roads are in badly damaged shape. After completion of these packages, the SH

corridors will serve a long way to the people of rural areas improving the quality of life

and will enhance the business potential.

The Four Civil Work Packages of Sate Highway Corridors are spread over the

districts of Aurangabad, Gaya, Arwal, Nawada, Jahanabad & Nalanda. These

packages are indicated as below:

1. Package 1: Shivganj – Baidrabad (SH-68)

2. Package 2: Dumaria – Ranitalab (SH-69)

3. Package 3: Gaya – Rajauli (SH-70)

4. Package 4: Jahanabad – Parwatipur (SH-71)

Please note that the work on the Package 3 and Package 4 have been completed;

therefore the present report is limited to the information relating to Package 1 and

Package 2 only – throughout the report both these packages will be represented as

SH-68 and SH-69 respectively.

1.1 Salient Features of the Project

The salient features of Package 1 (SH-68) and Package 2 (SH-69) are given in the Table 1.1 below.

Table 1-1: Salient features of SH-68 (Shivganj – Baidrabad) and SH-69 (Dumaria – Ranitalab)

SH-68 (Shivganj – Baidrabad) SH-69 (Dumaria – Ranitalab)

Employer Bihar Road Development Corporation , Central Mechanical workshop Campus , Near airport, Patna



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SH-68 (Shivganj – Baidrabad) SH-69 (Dumaria – Ranitalab)

Funding Agency Asian Development Bank

Engineer URS Scott Wilson India Pvt. Ltd.

Bid Type International Competitive Bidding

Contact Award Date June 17, 2009 October 22, 2008

Contact Agreement No

ICB-07/09-10 16/ICB/2008-09

Contact Agreement Date

July 15, 2009 December 30, 2008

Conditions of contract

FIDIC conditions of contract designed by the Employer Multilateral Development Bank Harmonized Edition March 2006

Technical Specification

MORTH Specifications for Road & Bridge works (Fourth Revision August 2001, Reprint, December 2003) and Supplementary Technical Specification

Contractor MBL Infrastructures Ltd Gammon India Limited

Length, km 78.00 152.80

Value of Works INR 1,68,52,77,650/- INR 3,13,50,42,580/-

Commencement Date

October 10, 2009 February 10, 2009

Completion date April 16, 2012 January 25,2009

Extended Date of Completion/TOC

August 18, 2012 August 31, 2012



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Figure 1-1: Locations of sections of State Highways Project Road SH-68 and SH-69



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2. Compliance to Environmental Management Plan (EMP)

2.1 Monthly Monitoring Report

The immediate monitoring of EMP implementation is done by the designated Environment & Safety Officer of the Contractor in consultation with his Project Manager/Deputy Project Manager of respective packages and submits the report in the prescribed format to the Supervision Consultant. The Environmental Specialist of the Supervision Consultant (SC) visits the sites, reviews and discusses the EMP implementation status with the Environment & Safety Officer of the Contractor. Following to the reviews and discussions, Environmental Specialist finalizes the monthly report including the action plan and list of follow up issues before submission to BSRDC.

2.2 Status of Environment/Safety Officer Appointed by the Contractor

Both the contractors have appointed Environment, Health & Safety Officers to look after the compliance, monitoring and reporting requirements related with the project. The package wise names of respective EHS Officers are given in Table2-1.

Table 2-1: Environment, Health & Safety Officers

SN Package Name of EHS Officer

1. SH-68 Mr Amit Kumar Singh

2. SH-69 Mr Tamal Bhattacharya

2.3 Compliance to Environmental Statutory Requirements

The required details of the statutory requirements related to the project activities are listed in Table 2-2 and the current status of these compliances are given in Table 2-3.

Table 2-2: Activities and related Statutory Requirements

SN Activity Statute Requirement

1. Tree cutting and diversion of forest land for non-forest purpose

Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, amended 1988

Permission for cutting roadside trees

2 Establishing stone crusher, hot mix plant, wet mix plant and Diesel Generator Sets

The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, and Environmental Protection Act, 1986 and amendments

Consent to Establishment

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SN Activity Statute Requirement

3 Operating stone crusher, hot mix plant, wet mix plant and Diesel Generator Sets

The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981,Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000, Hazardous Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 1989, Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemical Rules, 1989, Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991, Batteries (Management and Handling), Amendments Rules, 2010

Consent to Operate

4 Quarry operation State Minor Mineral Concession Rules, The Mines Act of 1952, Indian Explosive Act of 1984, The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981,Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000

Quarry Lease Deed and Quarry License

5 Extraction of ground water CGWA Policy Guidelines, 2009

Permission for extraction of ground water for use in road construction activities

6 Engagement of labour Labour Act, Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act 1970, Minimum Wages Act 1948, Payment of Wages Act 1936, the Building and other construction workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act 1956 and Cess Act of 1999, etc.

Labour license, safety measures at the building or construction work and other welfare measures, such as canteens, first aid facilities, housing accommodations for workers near work place etc. , minimum wages to fixed by appropriate government as per provisions of the act.



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Table 2-3: Status of Statutory Compliance till June 2012

Statutory requirements

SH-68 Package-1

(Shivganj – Baidrabad)

SH-69 Package-2

(Dumaria – Ranitalab)

Actions in cases of

Non-compliance

Permission for Tree Cuttings

Application along with the tree inventories has been submitted by BSRDC to the concerned authority, permission is awaited

Application along with the tree inventories has been submitted by BSRDC to the concerned authority, permission is awaited

NA

Consent to Establish

(hot mix plant, wet mix plant and Diesel Generator Sets)

Obtained Obtained NA

Consent to Operate

(hot mix plant, wet mix plant and Diesel Generator Sets)

Applications for renewal of NOC were submitted on March 1, 2012 to the Bihar State Pollution Control Board has been submitted, consent is awaited.

Application for renewal of NOC were submitted on March 19, 2012 to Bihar State Pollution Control Board has been submitted, consent is awaited.

Contractor has been remained to obtain the NOC from the BSPCB

Consent to Operate

(stone crusher)

Not applicable, the Contractor is procuring stone aggregate from market

Not applicable, the Contractor is procuring stone aggregate from market

NA

Quarry operation

As above As above

Permission from Jal Nigam/ Nalkoop Nigam

Not required.

As per the CGWA Policy 2009, the Infrastructure Projects are exempted from up to a withdrawal of 2000 cubic meter per day in Alluvial plains.

Not required

As per the CGWA Policy 2009, the Infrastructure Projects are exempted from up to a withdrawal of 2000 cubic meter per day in Alluvial plains.

NA

Labour License

Obtained, valid till February 26, 2013

Obtained, valid till March 28, 2013

NA

Workmen compensation insurance

Covered Covered NA

Pollution Obtained Obtained Contractor



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Statutory requirements

SH-68 Package-1

(Shivganj – Baidrabad)

SH-69 Package-2

(Dumaria – Ranitalab)

Actions in cases of

Non-compliance

under control certificates

has been advised to submit the renewed certificates

Consent from Land Owners

Obtained Obtained NA

Ambient Air Monitoring and Analysis Report

Has been carried out in the first week of April, 2012.

Monitored results were in compliance with CPCB Standards, results are included as Annexure 1

Has been carried out in the third week of May, 2012.


NA

Noise pollution monitoring report





NA

Drinking water sample analysis report


Test results in the samples were in compliance with CPCB Standards, results are included as Annexure 1


Test results in the samples were in compliance with CPCB Standards, results are included as Annexure 2

NA

2.4 Approach and Methodology engaged for Environmental Monitoring of the Project

Various environmental issues are likely to occur during the implementation of such project like air pollution, encroachment into ecologically sensitive area, loss of agriculture, noise and vibration, deforestation, solid and hazardous waste disposal, soil and water contamination etc. During the project preparation stages efforts were made to identify, mitigate and compensate these likely impacts on the environment. Now, in the construction stages, the environmental quality monitoring provides an opportunity to assess the effectiveness of the environmental management plan. During January – June 2012, no environmental complaint was recorded relating construction activities. The Contractor is the first point contact to lodge public complaints regarding environmental and social related matters. Instructions have been given not only to lodge all public complaints to be entered into the Complaints



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Register but also to promptly investigate and review environmental complaints and adopt appropriate corrective actions to address or mitigate the cause of the complaints. All the complaints received are placed before the RE/Grievance Redress Committee and the decision of the TL/RE/Environment Specialist/committee will be implemented. On-site instructions have regularly been given that the complaint register is to be kept at a convenient place, easily accessible by the public, preferably always with site engineers like first aid boxes. The overall methodology for the assessment and monitoring of EMP implementation involves following stages:

Comprehensive Onsite training to RE/Project Manager of Contractor regarding EMP items and their implementation

Written intimation to RE/Project Manager of Contractor, PMU Offices regarding any non-compliance observed and making them aware regarding the significance of having compliance with statutory and other EMP requirements

Comprehensive Onsite training to RE/Project Manager of Contractor for working and monitoring of EMP Compliance

Road inspections by the Environment Specialist, PMU, RE and Project Managers of Contractor to assess EMP Compliance and onsite non-compliance.

Checking of Contractor files/records with respect to EMP items.

Preparation and evaluation of EMP Compliance monitoring checklists in consultation with Project Managers Contractors

Submission of evaluated compliance status report for verification to Nodal officer of respective PIU.

Meeting of Environment Specialist PMU, Nodal officers of respective PIU, Team Leader, Resident Engineers, Project Manager, Contractors Environment, Health and safety Officer as and when any issue related with EMP implementation arises.

Preparation of Environmental compliance reports and communication of the same to PMU (BSRDC), PIU Office (Gaya).

2.5 Compliance status with Environmental Management and Monitoring Plans as stipulated in the environmental documentation as agreed with ADB

There was no Environmental Management Plan (EMP) provided with Contract Agreement to the Contractor except the FIDIC conditions under clause 4.16 were part of the each contract agreement which instructs to comply with all applicable environmental laws and monitoring of EMP. Therefore, considering the FIDIC conditions under clause 4.16, a generic and the standard Environmental Management Plan (EMP) being implemented on ADB funded road projects in other states of India was adopted to ensure the effective implementation of the same by making the contractor responsible for implementation, monitoring and reporting the progress of implementation of the EMP.



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The leading project personnel are trained and aware of their responsibility towards:

Adhering to the relevant mitigation measures that are set out in the EMP while planning and implementing the project; and

Recording the conditions of roads, agricultural land and other infrastructure prior to transport of materials and construction commencement and upon completion of construction, fully reinstate roads, agricultural land and other infrastructure to at least their pre-project conditions

The Environmental Specialist of SC regularly visited all four sections in both the packages along with the respective Resident Engineers (SC), Field Engineers (SC), Project Managers (Contractor) and Environment Health and Safety Officer (Contractor). During the visits, various ongoing activities were observed and these activities were reviewed in connection with the environmental health and safety requirements. Following to the reviews, information were sought from the contractor on various aspects relating to the EHS compliances which was then reported on monthly and quarterly basis. During January – June 2012, the following major issues were reviewed and the Contractors were requested for their early compliances:

Renewal of NOC/Consent to operate for Hot Mix Plants, WWM, batching plant and stone crushers

Compliance with hazardous waste disposal requirements of waste/used oil and lubricants

Compliance with the Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemical Rules, 1989 and Batteries (Management and Handling), Amendments Rules, 2010

Quarterly environmental monitoring for ambient air, noise and water quality.

Improvement in general housekeeping at each construction camp sites.

Borrow area rehabilitation programme

Providing first aid facility in each construction camps

HIV/AIDS awareness and health check up programme

Personal Protection Equipments (PPE) to the workers

Maintaining Traffic and Safety management in each of the CD structures under construction as well as road works.

Including above, the overall compliance status to the EMP implementation has been highlighted in Table 2-4.



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Table 2-4: Status of EMP Implementation till June 2012

EMP Clause No.

Activity SH-68 SH-69 Remarks

P.1 Construction Stage Campsite establishment, mobilization status of vehicles and machinery etc

P.1.1 Details and location of hot mix and WMM plants etc.

At construction camps in Shivganj and Goh

At construction camps in Bankebzar, Sherghati, Kurtha(Deodhar) and Karmine

Renewal of NOC from Bihar State Pollution Control Board is awaited.

P.1.2 Mobilization of construction equipments, machineries and vehicles

HMP-1

WMM Plant-1

Asphalt paver finisher with electronic devices for automatic level control and capable of paving 6m width-1

WMM paver capable of paving 6m width-1

Vibratory roller of width 1m for edge compaction-1

Tandem Vibratory –Roller-2

Pneumatic Typed Roller-2


Motor grader-2

Soil compactor-2

Bitumen pump, distributor with prime mover-3

Mechanical Brooms-0

Water Browsers-5

Tipper/ Trucks-10

HMP-3

WMM Plant-3

Asphalt paver finisher with electronic devices for automatic level control and capable of paving 6m width-1

WMM paver capable of paving 6m width-3


Tandem Vibratory Roller-3

Pneumatic Typed Roller-2


Motor grader-2

Soil compactor-12

Bitumen pump, distributor with prime mover-1

Mechanical Brooms-1

Water Browsers-10

Tipper/ Trucks-45



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Automatic Line Marker-1

Mobile crushing plant-1

Excavators-4

Automatic Line Marker-1

Mobile crushing plant-1

Excavators-12

P.2 Quarry sites establishment, labour force mobilization, arrangement of construction water, disposal site selection, construction of camps, establishment and arrangement of temporary land and orientation programs

P.2 Status of quarry establishment Aggregates are procured from established quarry sites and licensed quarried owned by 3

rd parties.

Aggregates are procured from established quarry sites and licensed quarried owned by 3

rd parties.

P.3 Arrangement for construction water

Bore well Bore well

P.4 Status of site identification for disposal of unsuitable materials

Yet to be identified Yet to be identified

P.5 Labour requirements and arrangements

250 , labours, from nearby local areas. 250, labours from nearby locality

P.6 Status of construction camp- location, design and Lay out

Two construction camps at Shivganj and Goh respectively have been established,

Design and layout submitted to TL/RE (CSC) and approved.

Four construction camps at Bankebzar, Sherghati, Kurtha(Deodhar) and Karmine respectively have been established,

Design and layout submitted to TL/RE (CSC) and approved.

P.7 Status of arrangements for temporary land

Mainly for construction camp and workers accommodation

Mainly for construction camp and workers accommodation

P.8 Orientation for implementing agency and the contractors

During January – June 2012, no training event was organized on EMP

C. Debris generation and Management



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C.1.1 Generation of debris from dismantling structures, road surfaces and their disposal status

The qualities of debris from the dismantling are limited and these materials are being reused within ROW below earthen shoulders.

C.1.2 Disposal of construction waste, location and plan

Construction waste generated is being re-utilized for pothole filling.

Meanwhile, both the Contractors have been instructed to look for appropriate sites for dumping of excess debris. The Contractors have been instructed to utilize scrap bitumen surfaces to strengthen access roads.

C.1.3 Accessibility for road users during construction work

Subjected to the requirements, diversions are being provided by the Contractors.

Both Contractors have been instructed to arrange adequate safety provisions for the safety of the road users with special emphasis to night travelers.

Improvement in implementation of safety and signage at these diversions are required.

C.1.4 Planning for traffic movement during construction work

Traffic Management plan has been adopted as per DPR submitted by the consultant. Each of the Contractors have been instructed to develop detailed traffic control plans for each active work sites, sought approval of the plan from the Team Leader and concerned Resident engineer and Environmental Specialist of SC and implemented the plan with special emphasis to locations, night users and pedestrian users. Traffic cones, barricading, informatory sign boards have been in place in each of the contract packages. Contractors have been instructed to use retro reflective appliances for night visibility.

Implementation of traffic movement plans need to be improved.

C.2 Procurement of Construction material

C.2.1 Status of quarry operation Construction materials are being procured from the approved quarries. Aggregates are procured from established quarry sites and licensed quarried owned by 3

rd parties. No new quarries have been opened as part of

implementation of different sub-projects

C.2.2 Source of construction water Bore wells

C.3 Water Pollution



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C.3.1 Water pollution from construction wastes

No Construction work is being carried out close to any streams or water bodies.

Contractors have been instructed to locate, design and operate waste disposal sites to contain construction wastes. Also care is being taken so that runoff of waste concrete does not enter water bodies. Contractors has been further instructed to divert water flow through the campsites to avoid flowing of fines, aggregates, spilled oil/lubricants to the downstream.

Water pollution monitoring was carried out in the second quarter, April 2012

Water pollution monitoring was carried out in the second quarter, May 2012

The analysed water quality parameters within the samples collected from both the projects were within the prescribed limits of drinking water quality (IS:10500)

C.3.2 Water pollution from fuel and lubricants and collection system to void pollution

Vehicles are being maintained at workshops away from streams, channels and stagnant water bodies. Fuel and lubricants are stored on cemented platforms. However, no incidence has been observed revealing runoff water flowing through campsites and carrying spilled oil/bitumen/lubricants downstream.

C.4. Air Pollution

C.4.1 Arrangements made to check the dust pollution

Water sprinkling is being carried out at active working stretches to check dust emission from road surfaces. Contractors have been instructed to keep the vehicles covered and to avoid overloading to avoid dust pollution.

C.4.2 Emission from construction vehicles, equipments and machineries. Arrangements made to check air pollution

The regulatory NOCs relating to Consents to Establish and Consents to Operate have also been obtained from Bihar State Pollution control Boards.

Vehicles are maintained regularly to check extra emissions.

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Ambient air quality monitoring was carried out in the second quarter, April 2012

Ambient air quality monitoring was carried out in the second quarter, May 2012

The analysed parameters within the samples collected from both the projects were within the prescribed limits of NAAQMS, 2009

C.5. Noise Pollution

C.5.1 Arrangements made to check noise pollution from equipments machineries and Vehicles etc.

Vehicles and machinery are being maintained periodically to check extra noise generation.

Ambient noise monitoring was carried out in the construction camps with respect to the equipments like HMP, WMM during the second quarter, April 2012

Ambient noise monitoring was carried out in the construction camps with respect to the equipments like HMP, WMM during the second quarter, May 2012

Noise monitoring results were found within the compliance level – Ambient Air Quality Standards in respect of Noise, 2000

C.6. Safety

C.6.1 Personal safety measures adopted for labourers

A number of PPE in each of the contracts have been procured and distributed among the workers. Importance of PPE has been emphasized.

Contractors have further been instructed to encourage the works to use at construction sites.

C.6.2 Risk from electrical equipments and safety arrangements

Only trained personnel with appropriate PPEs are allowed to handle electrical equipments and all the electrical joints and live wires are kept concealed



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C.6.3 First aid facility Basic first air boxes have been provided at all campsites. Meanwhile, both the Contractors have identified the nearby Health Centres to be liaison for first hand treatment provision

C.7. Labour Camp Management

C.7.1 Accommodation details with amenities provided

Appropriate accommodations for the workers with satisfactory amenities have been provided.

C.7.2 Potable water arrangement Potable water has been arranged through the bore well, sometime connected with the portable water purifiers.

The drinking water samples were also analysed.

The analysed drinking water quality parameters within the samples were within the prescribed limits (IS:10500)

C.7.3 Sanitation, and sewage system planning

At the construction camps some basic sanitation and sewage system have been provided comprising, WC, septic tanks, soak pits.

In general, the problem of water logging was observed at all camp sites.

The health and hygiene conditions at construction camps require massive improvements.

C.7.4 Details and locations for waste disposal

Organic wastes from kitchen are being disposed in pits and are composted.

For the other waste, Contractors have been instructed to look for disposal sites,



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plan and seek approval of SC prior to operate the disposal site.

C.8. Contractor’s Demobilization

C.8.1 Clean-up Operations, Restoration and Rehabilitation

Not applicable, both the projects are ongoing.



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2.6 Range of Non-compliance

It is evident from Table 2-3 and Table 2-4 that the range of non-compliances with respect to the statutory requirements and the EMP implementation are nominal. However, there are area where improvements are required especially the health, hygiene and safety.

3. EMP Training Provided

No formal EMP training programme was organized during January – June 2012. However, time to time the Environment Specialist had explained EMP items and their monitoring to the EHS Office, Project Manager of Contractor and RE during his site visits. In past, a detailed EMP implementation training programme was organized on September 2, 2011.

4. AIDS and Health Awareness Camps in different Packages

No AIDS or Health Awareness Camps was organized during January – June 2012.

5. Monitoring of Environmental Receptors/Attributes

SH-68: The environmental pollution monitoring of air, noise and water parameters was conducted in the first week of April 2012 representing the second quarter, the test results are included as Annexure 1. The monitored results were well within standard limits prescribed by CPCB SH-69: The environmental pollution monitoring of air, noise and water parameters was conducted in the third week of May 2012 representing the second quarter, the test results are included as Annexure 2. The monitored results were well within standard limits prescribed by CPCB In the first quarter no environmental pollution monitoring were conducted.

5.1 Any other environmental aspects, impacts observed during implementation which were not covered earlier

EMP provisions are being implemented as part of the project; no other impact has been observed during the site visits. .

5.2 Details of grievances Redress Committees, Public Consultations conducted and complaints received from public and actions taken thereof to resolve

Grievance Redress Committee (GRC) has not been constituted. Meanwhile, a complaint register is being kept at the Construction Camps. So far, no complaints from public have been received regarding environmental issues relating to the construction activities.



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6. Follow up actions

Checking of the progress in obtaining NOCs (Consents to Operate) for the plants at the Construction camps

Renewed Pollution Under Control Certificates (PUCs)

Secondary containment for the petroleum product storage and handlings

Obtain license to store compressed gas in cylinders under Rule 44, Gas Cylinders Rules, 2004.

Proper disposal of solid and hazardous wastes.

Redevelopment/closure plan for borrows area in compliance with the terms and condition agreed with land owners. Post monsoon inspection of borrow area with respect to rehabilitation

7. Conclusions

The overall EMP compliance at the construction camps were satisfactory and require regular attention especially the health and hygiene.

Applications for the renewable of consent to operate required for plants at the construction camps were submitted in March 2012, renewed consents are still awaited from the Bihar State Pollution Control Board.

Environmental pollution monitoring with respect to ambient air, water and noise were conducted during the second quarter of 2012, monitored results were within the acceptable limits. The copies of the test results are enclosed as Annexure 1 (SH-68) and Annexure 2 (SH-69).

Issues relating to the solid and Hazardous waste disposal are yet to be addressed by the contractor.

The contractor has appointed an Environmental, Health and Safety Officer

The environmental pollution monitoring was conducted in the second quarter, the monitoring results indicates that the air, water and noise quality were within the compliance levels.

8. Recommendations for a better compliance to EMP Implementation

Subject to the extent of environmental non-compliance, strict actions are required for the better implementation of EMP. The work must be stopped in case of regulatory and safety non-compliances.



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ANNEXURE 1

Environmental Monitoring Report for SH68



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ANNEXURE 2

Environmental Monitoring Report for SH69



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