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BIHAR STATE HIGHWAYS PROJECT (BSHP-II) PROJECT

IMPROVEMENT /UPGRADATION OF MOHAMMADPUR- CHHAPRA ROAD

BSHP-II/3,SH-90

ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCECOMPLIANCES

AND IMPLEMENTATION REPORT FOR

Ministry of Environment &Forest (MOEF)

(October 2015- March 2016)

Intercontinental Consultant and Technocrats Private Limited New Delhi India

In JV

Rodic Consultants, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

BIHAR STATE HIGHWAYS PROJECT (BSHP-II) PROJECT

IMPROVEMENT /UPGRADATION OF MOHAMMADPUR- CHHAPRA ROAD

BSHP-II/3,SH-90

ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE COMPLIANCE

AND IMPLEMENTATION REPORT FOR

Ministry of Environment & Forest (MOEF)

(October 2015- March 2016)

Intercontinental Consultant and Technocrats Private Limited New Delhi India

In JV

Rodic Consultants, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

TABLE OF CONTENTS

S. No. Contents Page no.

1 Introduction 1-3

2 Compliance status of conditions set forth in Environmental clearance by MOEF 3-10

3 Compliance status with National /State /Local statutory environmental requirements 12

4 Compliance status with environmental management and monitoring plans and environmental assessment and review framework/procedures as stipulated in the environmental documentation.

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5 Approach and methodology engaged for environmental monitoring of the project 13

6 Monitoring of environmental receptors/ attributes (e.g. ambient air, surface water, ground water, land, ecological aspects, noise, hazardous/toxic wastes, etc.)

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

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8 Details of complaints received from public and actions taken thereof to resolve 13

ABBREVIATION

ADB = Asian Development Bank

AIDS = Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

BOD = Biochemical Oxygen Demand

BSHP = Bihar State Highway Project

BSRDC = Bihar State Road development Corporation

COD = Chemical Oxygen Demand

DFO = District Forest Officer

DG = Diesel Generator

EMMP = Environmental Management & Monitoring Plan

EMP = Environmental Management Plan

FIDIC = Federation International D'IngineureConseil

GoB = Government of Bihar

HIV = Human Immunodeficiency Virus

HMP = Hot Mix Plant

IEE = Initial Environmental Examination

Km = Kilometer

MOEF = Ministry of Environment and Forests

NABL = National Accreditation Board for Laboratories

NO2 = Nitrogen Dioxide

NOC = No Objection Certificate

NOx = Oxides of Nitrogen

PAPs = Project Affected Persons

Pb = Lead

pH = Negative log of H+ activity

PIU = Project Implementation Unit

PPE = personal protective Equipment

PUC = Pollution Under Control

RSPM = Respirable Suspended Particulate Matter

SC = Supervision Consultant

SH = State Highway

SO2 = Sulfur dioxide

SPCB = State Pollution Control Board

SPM = Suspended Particulate Matter

TDS = Total Dissolved Solids

TSS = Total Suspended Solids

WMM = Wet Mix Macadam

Six monthly Environment Clearance compliance report October 2015-March 2016

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1.1 Introduction:

Bihar Road Development Corporation Ltd. (BSRDC), Govt. of Bihar, has taken initiative of improvement of Road Network in Bihar with the assistance of Asian Development Bank (ADB). BSRDC, Government of Bihar has been entrusted with the responsibility of rehabilitation and strengthening of selected state highways (SH) under the Loan Assistance of ADB, Loan No. 2663-IND with a Supervision Consultant to be engaged in accordance with Terms of Reference. Intercontinental Consultant and Technocrats Private Limited New Delhi In JV Rodic Consultants Pvt. Ltd. has been appointed after competitive bidding as Supervision Consultant (SC) for the implementation of the three civil work packages of SH corridors in Bihar.

The project intends to widen the existing carriageway to 2-lane carriageway with earthen shoulders on each side, strengthening / reconstruction of existing pavement, rehabilitation and widening of the existing bridges, construction of new culverts, bus stops, truck parking areas, and road junctions. The existing roads are mostly single lane with unpaved shoulders in rural areas having carriageway width of about 3.75 m to 5.5 m with 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 civil work package is spread over the districts of Chapra and Gopalganj.

1.2 Project Description This Monitoring Report is concerned with the sub-project road i.e.SH-90.The details of concerned sub-projects are as under:

The section of State Highway (SH-90) is located in the districts of Goplaganj and Saran, north western part of Bihar State, connecting Chhapra to National Highway – NH 101. The project road starts at a three–legged junction at 63 Km of NH 101 near Mohammadpur and terminates at Chhapra near Samiti Bazaar (4 legged junction) in Saaran District on NH–19 at chainage 64.30 Km. The existing alignment of SH-90 passes through numerous congested areas – villages Bahadura, Kharia, Bankati, Sankarpur, Baikunthupur, Bhasa, Raja Patti Kuthi, Kudaria, DumarsonBhangra, Chainpur, Mashrakh, AchitpurDharoa (Pursouli), Majhawaliya, and Sandha Village. The total length of the road is 65.300 Km as per topographic survey.


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The Construction Contract for Improvement/ Up-gradation of was awarded to M/s M/s Sadbhav GKC Joint Venture but the contract has been terminated w.e.f 23.04.2014.After retendering Construction Contract for Improvement/ Up-gradation of has been awarded to M/s GAWAR. Constructions Ltd to complete balance work of Mohammadpur-Karnkudariya (20Km) Section of Mohammadpur-Chhapra Road on 19.06.2015 and M/s GAWAR-CEIGALL Ltd to complete balance work of Karnkudariya-Chhapra Section of Mohammadpur-Chhapra Road on 05.01.2016.

The Details of sub project road is given in tabulated form as below:-

Sl. No.

Contract Package No.

Name Of Road

Length in (km)

Name of Contractor

Contract Amount Rs. (in million)

Date of Commencement

Stipulated Date of Completion

1 Package 3

SH -90

Mohammadpur-Karnkudariya Section of Mohammadpur-Chhapra Road

20 Km BSRDC Ltd has awarded the Contract to M/s GAWAR. Constructions Ltd.

127,04,65,397.26 09.11.2015 730 days

2 Package 4

SH -90

Karnkudariya –Chhapra Section of Mohammadpur-Chhapra Road

44.71 Km BSRDC Ltd has awarded the Contract to M/s GAWAR-CEIGALL Ltd

177,51,20,194.52 21.03.2016 20.03.2018


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Site location map

1.3 Project Objectives:

The objective of the proposed Project is to promote economic growth and reduce poverty as well as all-round development in educational & health facilities and trade activities in the State by: (i) Increasing the efficiency of inter-state and intra-state transport services, (ii) Developing a sustainable road network maintenance system, (iii) Improving BSRDC’s governance & transparency, and (iv) Promoting synergies in the Rural Development Programme.

1.4Environmental Category:

The subprojects was categorized as Environmental Category “B”, according to ADB’s Environment Policy (2002).


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2.Compliance status for the conditions set forth in the environmental clearances

issued by MOEF vide File No :- 10-49/2010 –IA III dated 03rd June 2011 are as below:

Specific Condition: 5. Specific Condition Compliance Status (i) The project indicates cutting of 869

trees for the widening of the road. Necessary prior permission shall be obtained for cutting of trees from the competent authority. Compensatory afforestation shall be carried out as per stipulated conditions of MoEF and State Forest Division.

Approval for tree cutting obtained from Divisional forest Officer ,Gopalganj by letter no.422 dated 31.03.2015 for Km 0.000 to 18.000

Approval for tree cutting obtained from Divisional forest Officer Saran (Chhapra) by letter no.796 dated 22.07.2015 for Km 18.000 to 30.000

Approval for tree cutting obtained from Divisional forest Officer Saran (Chhapra) by letter no.1693 dated 22.07.2013 for Km 30.000 to 58.000 Compensatory afforestation shall be carried out as per stipulated conditions as per forest department.

(ii) R&R shall be as per the guidelines of State/Central Government.

Being complied, Compensation to PAP under progress.

(iii) Rain water harvesting including oil and grease trap shall be provided. Water harvesting structures shall be located at every 500 mts along the road. Vertical drain type rainwater harvesting structures shall be set up to minimize surface runoff losses of rainwater.

Rain water harvesting structure shall be carried out in due course. Oil/ grease traps will be provided at camp site.

(iv) IRC guidelines shall be followed for widening & upgradation of road.

IRC Guideline has been considered in design.

(v) The responses/commitments made during public hearing shall be complied with letter and spirit.

Being complied.

(vi) All the recommendation of the EMP shall be complied. Green belt development shall be undertaken as

Being complied


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suggested in EMP. (vii) Rain water harvesting including oil

and grease trap shall be provided. Water harvesting structures shall be located at every 500 mts along the road. Vertical drain type rainwater harvesting structures shall be set up to minimize surface runoff losses of rainwater.

Same as S.no.(iii)

(viii) The seismic nature of the area shall be taken into account while designing the project.

It has been considered in design.

(ix) No ground water shall be used for the project. The project proponent shall obtain necessary permission from the State Irrigation Department before drawing water from the river sources for the purpose of the proposed construction activity.

As per CGWA Guideline 21-4/Guidelines/CGWA/2009-832 dt.14.10.2009,the Infrastructure Projects are exempted up to withdrawal of 2000 cubic meter per day in alluvial plain. No drawing water from the river sources, so permission not required

(x) Sidewalk shall be provided along the bridges.

Sidewalks shall be provided in all the Major Bridges.

(xi) The drain shall be at least 1 m. away from the toe of the embankment of the road adopting IRC Guidelines

Permanent drainage being constructed as per IRC Guidelines.

(xii) Longitudinal drains shall be provided all along the project road to ensure proper drainage of the area. In addition, adequate number of under passes and culverts to act as cross drainage structures shall also be provided.

Adequate number of culverts (Nos. of Culverts:170) for cross drainage are proposed to provide as per IRC guidelines.

(xiii) The solid waste generated shall be used rehabilitating the borrow areas.

The solid waste generated will be used for rehabilitating the borrow area after getting permission from concerned land owner.

(xiv) For providing safety to the crossing animals and avoid road accidents speed breakers/rumbled strips shall be constructed at the identified locations of the animal movements. Enough hoardings and signage shall also be put up for the public and vehicles convenience.

Temporary signage provided during the construction period. Permanent sign as per IRC Guideline and safety requirement will be provided before allowing the traffic.

(xv) Minimum of three times the number Shall be planted as guideline


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of trees to be cut shall be planted. It shall be ensured that the trees planted as a part of the afforestation shall be looked after by NHAI. Tree plantation shall be of the same species/ local species and survival shall be monitored. Transplantation of trees shall be carried out wherever possible. The Tree plantation shall be taken up on the extreme end of the road.

of/consultation with Forest Department.

(xvi) Necessary permission for tress felling form the concerned department shall be obtained before commencement of the project work and copies of the same shall be submitted to this Ministry.




(xvii) Adequate number of underpasses shall be provided in the habitation areas. The details of such underpasses shall be provided to the Ministry within 6 months from the date of issue of this letter.

The requirement of underpass in habitation was assessed during design and after receiving Environmental Clearance letter from the Ministry, but site conditions and specifications of State Highways do not suggest requirement of Underpass on this project road.

(xviii) Proper signage shall be installed at appropriate locations for the convenience of the traffic movement

Temporary signage provided during the construction period. Permanent sign as per IRC Guideline and safety requirement will be provided before allowing the traffic

(xix) The embankment/slopes and the slopes left after cutting shall be provided with vegetative turfing to avoid soil erosion.

Being complied

(xx) The hot mix plant shall be located at

HMP shall be located 500 away from


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least 500 mts. Away from habitation and on the barren land to avoid its adverse impact on the human population.

habitation during re- establishment of HMP

(xxi) Rehabilitation and payment of compensation to the project affected people (PAPs) shall be made as per the policy of the State Government.

Updated resettlement plan has been prepared and an experienced NGO has been appointed to implement the resettlement plan.

(xxii) Noise barriers shall be provided at appropriate locations particularly in the areas where the alignment passes through inhabited area so as to ensure that the noise levels do not exceed the prescribed standards.

Shall be provided as per EMP guidelines.

(xxiii) For road safety, IRC guidelines in respect of road signages, service roads, bus bays, inter – sections, pedestrians crossings, etc. shall be strictly adhered to.

Temporary signage shall be provided during the construction period. Permanent sign as per IRC Guideline and safety requirement will be provided before allowing the traffic

GENERAL CONDITIONS:

6. General Conditions Compliance Status (i) Adequate provision for infrastructure

facilities including water supply, fuel and sanitation must be ensured for construction workers during the construction phase of the project to avoid any damage to the environment.

Adequate facilities as per laid norms have been provided.

(ii) Borrow sites for each quarry sites for road construction material and dump sites must be identified keeping in view of the following:

(a) No excavation or dumping on private property is carried out without written consent of the owner.

(b) No excavation or dumping shall be

allowed on wetland, forest areas or other ecologically valuable or sensitive

Excavation is carried out after taking written consent of the owner. No excavation shall be carried out on such sensitive location


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locations.

(c) Excavation work shall be done in close consultant with the soil Conservation and Watershed Development Agencies working in the area and

(d) Construction spoils including

bituminous material and other hazardous materials must not be allowed to contaminate water courses and the dump sites for such materials must be secured so that they shall not leach into the ground water.

Shall be complied Shall be complied .

(iii) The construction material shall be obtained only from approved quarries. In case new quarries are to be opened, specific approvals from the competent authority shall be obtained in this regard.

The construction material have been obtained only from approved quarries. No new quarries has been opened for this project.

(iv) Adequate precautions shall be taken during transportation of the construction material so that it does not affect the environment adversely.

Being complied

(v) Borrow pits and other scars created during the road construction shall be properly leveled and treated.

Borrow pits and other scars created during construction shall be properly leveled and treated.

(vi) Adequate financial provision must be made in the project to implement the aforesaid safeguards.

Complied.

(vii) The project proponent will set up separate environmental management cell for effective implementation of the stipulated environmental safeguards under the supervision of a Senior Executive.

Environmental cell under the supervision of senior executive has been set up for effective implementation of EMP.

(viii) Full support shall be extended to the officers of this Ministry/ Regional Office at Bhubaneswar by the project proponent during inspection of the project for monitoring purposes by furnishing full details and action plan including action

Noted.


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taken reports in respect of mitigation measures and other environmental protection activities.

(ix) A six Monthly monitoring report shall need to be submitted by the project proponent to the Regional Office of this Ministry at Bhubaneswar regarding the implementation of the stipulated conditions.

Being submitted.

(x) Ministry of Environment & Forests or any other competent authority may stipulate any additional conditions or modify the existing ones, if necessary in the interest of environment and the same shall be complied with.

Noted.

(xi) In the event of a change in project profile or change in the implementation agency, a fresh reference shall be made to the Ministry of Environment and Forests.

No change in Project profile or in the implementing agency so far.

(xii) A copy of the clearance letter shall be marked to concerned Panchayat/local NGO, if any from whom any suggestion/ representation has been made received while processing the proposal.

Complied

(xiii) Safety provision such as bus bays, service roads intersection improvement etc. will be carried out by the project proponent. The project proponent shall provide adequate facilitates as per IRC norms/ guidelines.

Intersection improvement, Bus bays wherever necessary shall be provided as per IRC guidelines.

(xiv) Bihar State Pollution Control Board shall display a copy of the clearance letter at the Regional Office, District industries Center and Collector‘s Office/ Tehsildar’s office for 30days.

Complied

7 These stipulated would be enforced among others under the provisions of water (Prevention and. Control of pollution) Act 1974, the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1981, the environment (Protection) Act, 1986, the Public liability

Noted.


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(Insurance) Act,1991 and EIA Notification 2006, including the amendments and rules made thereafter.

8. All other statutory clearance such as the approvals for storage of diesel from chief controller of Explosive, Fire Department, Civil aviation Department, Forest conservation Act,1980 and wildlife (Protection) Act,1972 etc. shall be obtained, as applicable by project proponents from the respective competent authorities.

All statutory clearances as applicable for the project shall be obtained from the concerned departments

9 The Project proponent shall advertise in at least two local Newspapers widely circulated in the region one of which shall be in the vernacular language informing that the project has been accorded Environmental Clearance and copies of clearance letters are available with the Bihar State Pollution Control Board and may also be seen on the website of the Ministry of Environment and Forests at http:/www.envfor.nic.in.The advertisement should be made within 10 days from the date of receipt of the clearance letter and a copy of the same should be forwarded to the Regional office of this Ministry at Bhubaneswar.

Complied.

10 Environmental clearance is subject to final order of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in the matter of Goa Foundation Vs. Union of Indian in Wit Petition (Civil) No.460 of 2004 as may be applicable to this project.

Noted.

11 Status of compliance to the various stipulated environmental conditions and environmental safeguards will be uploaded by project proponent in its website.

Being complied.

12 The project proponent shall also submit six monthly reports on the status of compliance of the stipulated EC conditions including results of monitored data (both in hard copies as well as by e-mail) to the respective Regional Office of MoEF the respective Zonal Office of CPCB and the

Half yearly report (EMP) being submitted.


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SPCB.

13 The environmental statement for each financial year ending 31st March in Form – V as is mandated to be submitted by the project proponent to the concerned Bihar State Pollution Control Board as prescribed under the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, as amended subsequently, shall also be put on the website of the company along with the status of compliance of EC conditions and shall also be sent to the respective Regional Offices of MoEF by Email.

Half yearly report on EC condition compliance has been submitted to the Regional office of MOEF Bhubneshwar vide BSRDCLtd Letter No.344/2010/Part-II/2012-168(we) dated 19.01.2016

3.Compliance Status with National /State /Local statutory environmental requirements:

BSRDCLtd has obtained permission for tree cutting from forest department and other permissions from the Department of Mining, Directorate of explosive, consent for construction & operation of construction equipment such Hot Mix Plants, Stone Crushers, Batching Plants, WMM Plants, DG sets etc shall be obtained by new Civil works contractors.

Status of statutory environmental requirements is shown in the following table:

Sl. No.

Project Statutory Environmental Requirements

Compliance Status

1. Package 3/SH -90, Mohammad-Karnkudariya Section of Mohammadpur-Chhapra Road

(Awarded on 15.06.2015 & date of commencement to be issued to complete balance work)

Approval for Tree Cutting





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4. Compliance status with environmental management and monitoring plans as stipulated in the environmental documentation

BSRDC, through its PIU and environmental expert of SC closely monitors the implementation of environmental management and monitoring plan (EMMP) through regular review meetings held with the environmental expert of supervision consultants and by visiting the construction sites. For effective supervision of implementation of these EMMP, the supervision consultants have designated their existing site staff for environmental coordination. The mitigation measures identified during environmental assessment have been incorporated in design and are being implemented during construction. PAPs which include Squatter and Encroaches have been/are being compensated as per ADB guidelines and Bihar State policy. Written agreements are between land owner and contractor for all temporary lands acquired for the construction camps, borrow areas and other project related ancillary activity. Only ground cover/shrubs that impinge directly on the permanent works or necessary temporary works is being/have been removed. Trees identified under the

Forest Clearance Obtained from MOEF, Bhubneswar, File no.5-BHC 080/2009/BHU Dated 06.02..2013, 5-BHB1189/2013-BHU dt 04.08.2014 and 5-BHC176/2012-BHU dt 08.08.2014.

Consent to establish and operate

a)HMP

b)WMM

c)Batching Plant

Batching plant established. Application filed to SPCB for Consent to Establish of Batching plant at village Ramgarh, Dighwa Digauli, Gopalganj by application no.142481dated 11.12.2015

NOC for Fuel Station Not established

Labour License Obtained valid up to 20.01.2017

Contractor All Risk(CAR) Policy

Obtained valid up to 06.11.2017

Workmen compensation Insurance

To be submitted


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project will be/have been cut after getting approval from Concerned Forest Department.

Debris generated due to the dismantling of the existing road been utilized for the paving of cross roads, access roads and paving works in construction sites and campus, temporary traffic diversions, haulage routes etc.

The Contractor has been instructed to ensure that any spoils or material unsuitable for embankment fill will not be disposed of near any water course, agricultural land, and natural habitat like grass lands or pastures.

Contractor is sprinkling water on unpaved surfaces to control dust particularly in sections passing through the settlement areas or habitations. They have been advised to regulate frequency of water sprinkling depending on weather conditions and the local requirements. The construction camps are located away from the habitation. There are sufficient facilities in Camp to ensure that the workforce are provided with an acceptable standard of living and comfort during their stay in camp. Sufficient quantity of potable water supply is there in every workplace/ labour camp site at suitable and easily accessible places and such facilities are regularly maintained. The contractor provided garbage bins in the camps and these are regularly emptied. Labor/supervisor camps also provided with adequate and appropriate facilities for water supply, sanitation, disposal of sewage and solid waste. At camp, first aid kits are readily available.

Although SC has assessed that the implementation of EMMP during the reporting period has been satisfactory, some areas such as safety arrangements, traffic management and usage of personal protective equipment (PPE) by the construction workers require to be improved.

5. Approach and methodology engaged for environmental monitoring of the project:

Construction work in subprojects is in progress. Government of Bihar has commissioned the services of Intercontinental Consultants and Technocrats Pvt. Ltd. (ICT), In JV Rodic Consultants Pvt. Ltd.to supervise the construction activity including implementation of Environmental Management Plan by Contractor.

Concerned staff of SC regularly visit the constructions sites and report to their Team Leader about issues/problems related to environment and non-compliance of measures as given in EMP. Necessary directions, in case of non-compliance, are being given to the contractors on the site and through the writings about the procedures to resolve problems/issues or requirements.


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6.Monitoring of environmental receptors/ attributes (e.g. ambient air, surface water, ground water, noise etc.):

6.1Monitoring Basis:

Besides regular on site monitoring for the implementation of Environmental Management Plan, air quality, water quality and noise levels are required to be monitored to check if any adverse impact is being caused by the construction activities. The monitoring of environmental components is being carried out as per the agreed Environmental Monitoring Plan.

6.2 Type of environmental receptor/attribute to be monitored:

The environmental attributes to be monitored include the air, noise and water quality parameters at the proposed construction sites in the sub-project corridors. In air quality the parameters monitored include SPM, RPM, SO2 and NOx. The water quality parameters for outlet water of camp include temperature, pH, BOD, COD, TSS, TDS , oil and grease and Pb. Drinking water samples are to be collected and tested to ensure that parameters are well within permissible limit as mentioned in IS:10500.

6.3 Monitoring Results and Correlation with Statutory Requirements at National/State/Local Levels:

During reporting period Environmental monitoring for Air, Water and Noise parameters, for this package has been carried out in the month of March 2016 to ensure that plants and machineries working on project do not pollute the surrounding environment. The values of all the air quality parameters, water and Noise levels, observed at all the sites, are within the permissible/regulatory limits.

7.Any other environmental aspects, impacts observed during implementation which was not covered earlier:

No such aspect/impact observed during the period.

8.Details of complaints received from public and actions taken thereof to resolve:

BSRDC has established a grievance redressal cell. However no complaint was received from public or any other during this period.

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