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Environmental Monitoring Report

This report has been submitted to ADB by the Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited, Shimla and is made publicly available in accordance with ADB’s Public Communications Policy (2011). It does not necessarily reflect the views of ADB.

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Project Number: 41627-053 October 2016 Period: October 2015 – December 2015

IND: Himachal Pradesh Clean Energy Development Investment Program - Tranche 4

Submitted by

Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited, Shimla

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Components of EMP Institutional

Responsibility Status up to 31.09.2015

Activities done during

reporting period (1st Oct.

2015 to 31th Dec. 2015)

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1 Compensatory Afforestation, NPV, Cost of Trees, Antipoaching Measures and Biodiversity

Conservation Plan

Afforestation in 128 ha in C-128, UF-46

and UF-47 of species Cedrus Deodara,

Prendoacacia, Prunus Perscia and

armenica etc.

HP Forest

Department

Total of Rs.

1,74,65,952.00 in lieu

of CA has been

deposited in Adoch-

CAMPA, New Delhi on

02/04/2011. Status

Report has been sought

from DFO, Kinnaur.

No Progress report has been

received by Forest

Department under

Compensatory Afforestation.

The matter has also been taken up by Chief

Environment Specialist with

Addl. P.C.C.F of H.P Forest

Department, Shimla on dated

21/11/2015. (Annexure

EMR-I)

Net Present Value of Forest Land

diverted

HP Forest

Department

Total of Rs.

5,69,60,846.00 in lieu

of NPV has been

deposited in Adoch-

CAMPA, New Delhi on

02/04/2011.

No Activity has been

envisaged; as it the amount of

land diverted for the project.

Antipoaching Measures: * Three

Check Posts to be constructed at U/S of

Barrage, D/S of Power House and at

Labour camp. * One Range Officer

and 9 Guards to be deployed. *

Arms, ammunition and communication

equipments.

HP Forest

Department

Letter from CCF(T),

Rampur was received in

this regard on dated

22/08/2014. Reply to

CCF(T), Rampur along

with required

documents sent on

dated 23/02/2015

APO for implementation of

Antipoaching Measures and

Biodiversity Plan amounting

to Rs. 14,00,000/- has been

received from the O/o DFO,

Kinnaur on dated 14/02/2015.

As per provision of EMP the

antipoaching measures has

been included in CAT Plan

and cost of the same shall be

drawn from the same. In this

regard a reply to DFO,

Kinnaur has been sent on

25/08/2015.(Submitted with

previous compliance report)

Biodiversity Conservation Plan:

(Joint checking and inspection by

Project staff under coordination with HP

Forest Department, Minimum levels of

noise during construction activities will

be maintained, Labour camps should

not be located close to forest areas,

Blasting to be restricted only during day

time hours, The interference of labour

camps with the forests would be kept

minimum, Strict noise control measures

should be followed as per EMP and

CPCB standards, Use of temporary

sound fences or barriers to be evaluated,

HP Forest

Department/

HPPCL/

Contractor

Letter to DFO

(Kinnaur) and DFO

(Wildlife) has been sent

regarding

implementation of

Antipoaching measures

and Biodiversity Plan

on dated 18/09/2013

and 21/07/2014. Letter

in this regard was also

received from the O/o

CCF(T), Rampur.

Reply to CCF(T),

Rampur along with

APO for implementation of

Antipoaching Measures and

Biodiversity Plan amounting

to Rs. 14,00,000/- has been

received from the O/o DFO,

Kinnaur on dated 14/02/2015.

Reply of same has been sent

to DFO, Kinnaur on

25/08/2015.

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Notice will be placed informing

residents within 300 feet (about 90 to

100 m) of major noise generating

required documents sent

on dated 23/02/2015

Cost of Trees (Total of 1006 no. trees to

be felled for construction work)

HP Forest

Department

The Hammering of

trees has been

completed.

The no. of trees to be felled

for construction work has

reduced from 1006 to 824 as

the feeling of trees on the

forest land diverted for

construction of road to

Magazine and top of surge

shaft is not required. In this

regard an undertaking

regarding difference in total

no. of tree diverted and

marked has been submitted to

concern Department on

29/09/2015.

2 Catchment Area Treatment Plan Biological Measures HP Forest

Department

Total of Rs. 60.44

crore has been

deposited in Adoch-

CAMPA, New Delhi

pertaining to the State

Forest Department on

dated 01/10/2012.

As desired by INRM ADB

the matter reg. inclusion of

Pasture Development in CAT

Plan of the project is being

taken up with Pr.C.C.F, HP

Forest Deptt. By O/o CES,

HPPCL, Shimla. The matter has also been taken up by

Chief Environment Specialist

with Addl. Pr.C.C.F of H.P

Forest Department, Shimla on

dated 21/11/2015. Progress

report under CAT Plan is

already attached as

(Annexure FC-I)

Indirect Biological Measures

Soil and Water Conservation

Other Measures

Implementation and Infrastructural

Support

Eco Tourism

Monitoring and Evaluation

Payment of Eco Services etc.

3 Fisheries management Plan

Fish Pass

HPPCL/

Contractor

Provision of Fish

Ladder has been made

in the design of the

barrage.

Yet to be taken up as the

construction of Barrage has

not started

Construction of Snow Trout farm and

renovation of existing farm at Sangla.

HP Fisheries

Department

Ist Installment of Rs.

35.00 Lac was

released on dated

29/03/2013. The next

installment will be

released after

utilization of 80% of

Ist Installment.

No Utilization Certificate for

release of 2nd installment has

been received yet. Another

reminder to this regard has

been sent to Director-cum-

Warden of Fisheries, GoHP.

Angling Lodge with full amenities near

Sangla with a provision for Cook-cum-

Chowkidar.

Aqua Shop to constructed at

ReckongPeo.

4 Public Health Delivery System Control of Malaria: Public Health No case of Malaria has All conditions have been

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The site selected for habitation of

workers should not be in the path of

natural drainage.

Adequate drainage system to dispose

storm water drainage from the labour

colonies should be provided.

Adequate vaccination and

immunization facilities should be

provided for workers at the construction

site.

The labour camps and resettlement sites

should be at least 2 km away from a

main water body or quarry areas.

Department been reported in the

project area or in its

vicinity.

followed up

Construction of Dispensary with 50

beds.

HPPCL/

Contractor

INRM, ADB has been

requested for change

in provisions of EMP.

The approval of INRM, ADB

has been received for change

in provision of EMP on dated

18/03/2015. The same is

under process.

Construction of Two First Aid Posts.

HPPCL/

Contractor

Two first Aid Posts at

Project Office Site,

Ralli and at Tangling

Village has been made

operational.

First Aid Posts have been

provided with proper

medicines and other facilities.

Beside this each Adit has

been provided with First Aid

kit.

Salary of Medical Staff, material,

Supplies and Equipments.

HPPCL/

Contractor

Rs. 623.0 Lac has

been outlaid in EMP.

One Pharmacist (PAF

from Tangling

Village) has been

deployed at currently

operating First Aid

Post at Tangling

Village. One Doctor

has been deployed at

First Aid Post of

Project Office Site at

Ralli. The contractor

has provided Two

Ambulance with two

attendants

The contractor has provided

medicine to the tune of Rs.

70,439/- to its staff and labour

in this quarter. Beside this Rs.

7,77,586/- was spent on salary

of medical attendant and Rs.

2,65,000/- was spent on

Ambulance.

Total No. Medical attendant

provided = 5

Total No. of ambulance = 5

HIV/AIDS prevention and management.

Information, Education and

Communication (IEC) activities.

workforce.

Condoms provision at medical

camps.

HPPCL/

Contractor/St

ate Aids

Control

Society

Medical Checkup of

the labourers has been

done (mandatory

under Labour Law).

Awareness

programmes will be

taken up after

construction of labour

camps and offices.

HIV/AIDS awareness camp

has been held in Jan, 2015.

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marketing of condoms, technical and

material support to STD clinics, etc.

workers.

5 Environment Management in Labour Camps

Community Latrines

Contractor/H

PPCL

16 nos. community

latrines to be

constructed with an

outlay of Rs. 32.0 Lac.

Toilets have been provided.

The contractor directed to

keep proper sanitation and

water supply.

Sewage Treatment Plant

Contractor/H

PPCL

1 no. STP to be

constructed with an

outlay of Rs. 30.0 Lac

Will be taken up after the

construction of labour camps.

Solid Waste Management; One covered

truck for conveyance of solid waste to

incinerator site, Manpower 4 persons ,

Incinerator, Awareness programs

Contractor/H

PPCL/

District

Administratio

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Outlay of Rs. 68.5 Lac

has been earmarked in

EMP. Yet to be Taken

up in consultation with

District

Administration for

disposal of solid waste

No activity has been

undertaken as the

construction of labour

camps is still in

progress.

No activity has been

undertaken as the construction

of labour camps is still in

progress.

Provision for free fuel: LPG for

Technical staff

Kerosene for labour population

Contractor/H

PPCL

Outlay of Rs. 296.7

Lac has been

earmarked in EMP.

185 LPG has been provided

by the Contractors in this

quarter.

Construction of Police Post:

Construction of building including staff

quarter.

Station Officer, Lower rank staff 4

members, Furniture.

Equipment, communication facilities,

fire cross, etc.

Vehicles 3, O&M for 6 years

Contractor/H

PPCL/ HP

Police Deptt./

HP Fire

Deptt.

Outlay of Rs. 200.9

Lac has been

earmarked in EMP.

Since the project location is

close to District Headquarters

at Reckong Peo the feasibility

of the said posts are being

scrutinized.

6 Muck Management Plan

D1:max.quality to be dumped

349000 cum

HPPCL/

Contractor

No Dumping has been

done.

The dumping site has been

partially filled by BRO during

the widening and protection

of NH-5 also retaining

structures are being erected

by HPPWD


761645 cum

HPPCL/

Contractor

Dumping is in

progress.

Dumping is in progress. The

retaining structure is being

constructed.


237300 cum

HPPCL/

Contractor

No Dumping has been

done.

No Dumping has been done.

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417900 cum

HPPCL/

Contractor

No Dumping has been

done.

Construction of Batching

Plant is in progress. No

dumping has been done.


115750 cum

HPPCL/

Contractor

Dumping site has been filled.

Stacking of muck is in

progress.

D6:max.quality to be dumped 25750

cum

HPPCL/

Contractor

No Dumping has been

done.



111600 cum

HPPCL/

Contractor

No Dumping has been

done.



187300 cum

HPPCL/

Contractor

Dumping is in

progress.

The dumping is in progress.

The Muck Statement is

already attach as Annexure

FC-II

7 Restoration and Landscaping of Construction Sites

Filling up the land with soil HPPCL/

Contractor

Outlay of Rs. 155.0

Lac have been

provided in EMP.

These measures will be taken

up after excavation work has

been completed. Green manure

Sapling

Fertilizers and pesticides

Fencing with RCC pillars and barbed

wire

Maintenance activities including

cleaning of weeds for 5 years

Digging of pits

Construction of garland drain

Bench terracing

Landscaping and Restoration Plan

8 Environment Management in Road Construction

Clearing and grubbing for 6km HPPCL/

Contractor

The Contractor had

utilized its machinery

for clearing the

Village roads as well

as National Highway

whenever required.

Water tankers have been

deployed for sprinkling of

water along NH-5 and

Shongtong-Powari village

road. Sign boards depicting

the water sprinkling schedule

installed at different locations.

Provision of breast walls, construction

of catch water and interceptor drains for

6km

Provision of drainage system along

roads for 6km

Roadside plantation, Jute matting for 6

km

Provision of water for spray @ 50

tankers per day for a construction period

of 200 days

Compaction of Kutcha roads

9 Green Belt Development

Plantation in the area of 40 Hectares

HP Forest

Department

Will be taken up after

excavation work has

been completed.

NIL

10 Control of Air Pollution

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The contractor will be responsible for

maintaining properly functioning

construction equipment to minimize

exhaust.

HPPCL/Cont

ractor

Contractor has deployed

properly functioning

equipments.

Construction equipment and vehicles

will be turned off when not used for

extended periods of time.

The instructions on site to the

drivers have been given and

the same is being followed.

Unnecessary idling of construction

vehicles to be prohibited.

Being followed up.

Effective traffic management to be

undertaken to avoid significant delays in

and around the project area.

Being followed up.

Road damage caused by sub-project

activities will be promptly attended to

with proper road repair and maintenance

work.

Any damage to the roads is

being attended. Protection

work for road to Adit - III is

in Progress.

Proper water sprinkling (round the

clock) will be done to minimize the air

pollution due to dust emission.

HPPCL/Cont

ractor



water. Sign boards depicting

the water sprinkling schedule

installed at different locations.

Only pollution under check/norm

compliant vehicles of the project will be

allowed to be use in the project area.

The PUC of the vehicles

deployed at project has been

submitted with previous

report.

When practical, excavated spoils will be

removed as the contractor proceeds

along the length of the activity.

The excavated material is

being reutilized for protection

works for Road to Adit-III.

When necessary, stockpiling of

excavated material will be covered or

staged offsite location with muck being

delivered as needed during the course of

construction.

Being followed up.

The use of petroleum products or

similar products for such activities will

be strictly prohibited.

Being followed up.

3 Traffic managers No Traffic manager deployed

5 sweeper

5 No. Sweepers deployed.

Rs. 3,60,000/- was spent on

salary of the sweepers.

Provision for water spray



water. Rs. 9,00,000/- was

spent under this head. Sign

boards depicting the water

sprinkling schedule installed

at different locations.

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11 Control of Noise Pollution

Construction of acoustic enclosure for

DG sets

HPPCL/Cont

ractor

Total of Rs. 11 Lac

have been earmarked

in EMP. 3 Nos.

Acoustic Enclosures

have been provided

for DG sets.

Acoustic Enclosures have

been provided for all the DG

sets.

Maintenance of DG sets

The DG sets are being

maintained by contractor.

12 Control of Water Pollution

Settling Tanks at various sites HPPCL/Cont

ractor Not provided.

The crusher plant has been

installed near Barrage, the

contractor has been directed

to provide the settling tank at

crusher plant and erect the

settling tanks for batching

plants at Ralli.

13 Environment Monitoring Plan

Water Quality, Land Use, Air quality,

Noise Quality, Ecology, Soil Erosion,

Muck Disposal.

HPSPCB/

Department

of

Environment

Protection

and

Sustainable

Development

, GoHP

Total of Rs. 330 Lac

have been earmarked

in EMP.

Environment monitoring

work has been awarded to

M/s Startech. Labs vide letter

no. HPPCL/STKHEP/P&C-

Tender-11/2014-15-5241-46

dated 14/11/2014. M/s

Startech had not reported on

site during this Quarter due to

which Environment

Monitoring has not been

carried out.

14 Compensation due to loss of agriculture produce during construction phase

HPPCL Rs. 100 Lac have been

kept in EMP.

No such claim has been

demanded by the inhabitants

of the area

15 Consent to Establish and its renewal

HPPCL Rs. 45.00 Lac

A renewal fee has been

submitted for FY 2015-16 on

dated 24/02/2015.

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