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Environmental Monitoring Report

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

This environmental monitoring report is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature. In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area.

Project Number: 41614-023 February 2017 Period: July 2016 – December 2016

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Sl. No. Contents Page No.

Abbreviations 3 1.0 Introduction 4 1.1 Brief Project Description 4 1.2 Project Progress Status and Implementation Schedule 6

A. Progress Status 6

B. Implementation Schedule 7

2.0 Compliance to National Regulations 9 3.0 Compliance to Environmental Covenants from the ADB Loan

Agreement 10

4.0 Compliance to Safeguards Management Plan 11 5.0 Safeguards Monitoring Results and Unanticipated Impacts 18

A. Environmental Monitoring Schedule: 18 B. Environmental Monitoring Parameters 18 C. Environmental Monitoring Status 19

6.0 Implementation of Grievance Redress Mechanism and Complaints Received from Stakeholders

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7.0 Institutional Arrangement 20 8.0 Public Consultation and Site Visits Undertaken 21 9.0 Review Meetings 21 10.0 Conclusion and Recommendations 21

LIST OF ANNEXURE Annexure Details Page No.

I Site Visit Photographs of 220/132kV Rangia Substation 22 II Attendance Sheet for Review Meeting 25

LIST OF TABLES

Table No. Description Page No.

1.0 Sub-Projects under Tranche 1 5 2.0 Progress Status (Substation) 6 2.1 Progress Status (Transmission Lines) 6 3.0 Package Wise Progress Details 8 4.0 Applicable Acts and Legislations to the Project 9 5.0 Environmental Covenants 10 6.0 Compliance to Safeguards Management Plan (Tranche1 Subprojects) 12 7.0 Environmental Monitoring Schedule for Tranche 1 18 8.0 Environmental Monitoring Parameters 18

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ABBREVIATIONS

ADB Asian Development Bank ADH Assam Department of Health AEGCL Assam Electricity Grid Corporation Ltd. APCB Assam Pollution Control Board ASEB Assam State Electricity Board ASI Archaeological Survey of India CPCB Central Pollution Control Board dB Decibels EARF Environmental Assessment and Review Framework EIA Environmental Impact Assessment EMA Environment Monitoring Agency EMP Environmental Management Plan ESMC Environmental and Social Management Cell ESMU Environmental and Social Management Unit GHG Greenhouse Gas GOA Government of Assam GOI Government of India GRC Grievance Redressal Committee IA Implementing Agency IEE Initial Environmental Examination IS Indian Standard Ltd. Limited MFF Multi-Tranche Financing Facility NO2 Nitrogen dioxide PAP Project Affected Persons PM10 Particulate Matter (Size less than 10 µm) PM2.5 Particulate Matter (Size less than 2.5 µm) PMU Project Management Unit RoW Right of Way S/S Sub Station SEIA Summary Environmental Impact Assessment SIEE Summary Initial Environmental Examination SO2 Sulphur dioxide T&D Transmission and Distribution

Electrical Terminology V Volt Unit of Voltage kV Kilovolt 1000 volts W Watt Unit of active power kW Kilowatt 1000 watts MW Megawatt 1000 kW MWh Megawatt hour Unit of energy VA Volt ampere Unit of apparent power MVA Million volt ampere 10

6 VA

Transmission System

400kV, 220kV, 132kV and/or 66kV lines supplying (incoming & outgoing feeder) grid substations (Substation) with primary voltage of 400kV, 220kV, 132kV, or 66kV

LILO Line – in – Line - Out

Assam Power Sector Enhancement Investment Program Loan No. 2592 (Tranche – 1)

Environmental Safeguard Monitoring Report July – December 2016

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1.0 Introduction 1. The Government of India and Government of Assam have requested Asian Development Bank (ADB) to provideUS$200 million loan funding via a Multi-tranche Financing Facility (MFF) to support continued investment in power sector in the state of Assam. 2. The project is implemented in 3 Tranches viz. Tranche 1, Tranche 2 and Tranche 3. The original Loan Agreement (LOAN NUMBER 2592 - IND) for Tranche 1 was signed on 15February 2010 between Government of India and Asian Development Bank (ADB). While the Loan Agreement (LOAN NUMBER 2677 - IND) for Tranche 2 was signed on 17 January 2011 and Loan Agreement (LOAN NUMBER 2800 - IND) for Tranche 3 was signed on 27 February2012 between Government of India and ADB. 3. As per the original Loan Agreement ADB has agreed to make to the Government of India, GOI (Borrower) the loan on the terms and conditions set forth in the Loan Agreement, but only on the condition that the proceeds of the Loan be made available to the State and through the State (Government of Assam, GOA) to Assam State Electricity Board (ASEB). ASEB was the Executing Agency (EA) for all the three tranches. The Borrower in its letter of 11th June 2014has informed ADB of the dissolution of erstwhile EA for the Projects i.e., the ASEB and its place of its successive entities namely the Assam Power Generation Corporation Limited (APGCL), Assam Electricity Grid Corporation Limited (AEGCL) and Assam Power Distribution Company (APDCL). The Borrower further requested ADB to accordingly make the relevant change in the EAs as AEGCL for Tranche 1 and 2, and APDCL for Tranche 3. ADB has approved the request and communicated to Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), Ministry of Finance, GOI on 5th August 2014 for Amendment related to Minor Change in MFF. 4. Now, as per the amendment Government of Assam (GOA) and Assam Electricity Grid Corporation Ltd. (AEGCL) are the Executing Agencies (EA) and Assam Electricity Grid Corporation Ltd. (AEGCL) is the Implementing Agency (IA) for Tranche 1 and Tranche 2.While Government of Assam (GOA) and Assam Power Distribution Company Ltd. (APDCL) are the Executing Agencies (EA) and Assam Power Distribution Company Ltd. (APDCL) is the Implementing Agency (IA) for Tranche 3. 5. The power sector investments are necessary to support continued investment in the state power sector, which is necessary for economic growth and poverty reduction. The MFF will partly finance the expansion and augmentation of the transmission and distribution (T&D) networks. The proposed investments are necessary to: (i) facilitate increased power transfers to accommodate increased demand and economic growth; (ii) improve supply-side energy efficiency by system de-bottlenecking and reducing technical losses; (iii) reduce the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) and other emissions via improved system efficiency; (iv) support expanded private sector participation in distribution system operations and other energy services; and (v) facilitate poverty reduction via improved electricity services and economic growth. 6. This environmental safeguards monitoring reports provides information pertaining to Tranche - 1 for the period July 2016 to December 2016. 1.1 Brief Project Description 7. The proposed Assam Power Sector Enhancement Investment Program of Assam State Electricity Board (ASEB) which is being processed under ADB’s Multi-tranche Financing Facility (MFF) would have the following components in Tranche 1, namely:



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Part A: 220/132 kV Sub-stations Part B: 132/33kV Sub-stations Part C: 220kV Transmission lines Part D: 132kV Transmission line Part E: Augmentation, Extension and refurbishment of existing sub-stations and reactive

power compensation Part F: OPGW (Optical Ground Wire) Part G: Capacity Development Program

The details of Sub-Projects under Tranche 1 are given below in Table No. 1.0.

Table No.1.0: Sub-Projects under Tranche 1 Sl.No. Name of the Sub-Project Part A: 220/132 kV sub-stations MVA

1 2x100 MVA 220/132 kV Sub Station at Rangia 200 Part B: 132/33 kV sub-stations 1 2x40 MVA 132/33 kV Kamalpur grid Sub Station 80 2 2x25 MVA 132/33 kV Nagaon grid Sub Station 50 3 2x25 MVA 132/33 kV Sonari grid Sub Station 50 4 2x40 MVA 132/33 kV Bihiating grid Sub Station 80 5 2x25 MVA 132/33 kV Rupai grid Sub Station 50 Part C: 220 kV transmission lines Length (Km)

1 220 kV Double Circuit Transmission line Salakati (BTPS) –Rangia

163.187

Part D: 132 kV transmission lines Length (Km)

1 132 kV Single Circuit Samaguri – Nagaon on Double Circuit Towers

41.923

2 132 kV Double Circuit LILO at Rupai from 132 kV Double Circuit Tinsukia – Margherita line

29.662

3 132 kV Double Circuit LILO at Kamalpur from 132 kV Double Circuit Rangia – Kahilipara / Sishugram line

0.541

4 132 kV Double Circuit LILO at Bihiating LILO from 132 kV Dibrugarh – Moran line

0.642

5 132 kV Double Circuit LILO at Sonari from 132 kV Lakwa – Namrup line

4.254

Part E: Augmentation, Extension and refurbishment of existing sub-stations and reactive power compensation

1 220/132 kV Salakati grid Sub Station – Construction of 220 kV line bays 2 220/132/33 kV Samaguri grid Sub Station – Construction of 132 kV line bays

This Package is completed and Line Bays at both the Substations were commissioned on 30thMarch 2013.

Part F: OPGW(Optical Ground Wire) Part G: Capacity Development Program Training programmes to enhance the capacity building for EA/IA officials were conducted on 21st November, 2014 at Guwahati and on 12th December, 2014 at Jorhat.



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1.2 Project Progress Status and Implementation Schedule

A. Progress Status 8. The updated project progress statusfor the Substations and Transmission Lines from July 2016 to December 2016 under Tranche 1 are given below in Table 2.0 and Table 2.1 respectively:

Table No. 2.0: Progress Status (Substations) Sl.

No. Name of Sub-Project Status

Construction of new 220/132 kV Sub Stations.

(Contractor: M/S ABB Ltd.)

1

Rangia grid Sub-Station.

(3.33 ha of AEGCL barren land

acquired)

• This substation charged from 24thJune, 2013 and is

under operation.

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Construction of new 132/33 kV Sub Stations.

(Contractor: M/S Techno Electric & Engineering Co. Ltd.)

A.

Kamalpur grid Sub Station

(1.93 ha of Private land

acquired)

• This substation was charged from 29th November 2016

and is under operation.

B. Nagaon grid Sub Station

(3.06 ha of Govt. land acquired)

• This substation charged from 08th March, 2014 and is

under operation.

C. Sonari grid Sub Station

(3.33 ha of Govt. land acquired)

• This substation charged from 16thFebruary, 2014 and is

under operation.

D.

Bihiating grid Sub Station

(6.8 ha of Private land

acquired)

• This substation charged from 16thFebruary, 2014 and is

under operation.

E.

Rupai grid Sub Station

(5.33 ha of ASEB land

acquired)

• This substation charged from February, 2015 and is

under operation.

Table No. 2.1: Progress Status (Transmission Lines) Sl.


1.

Construction of new 220kV D/C

Transmission line Salakati

(BTPS) - Rangia –163.187Km

(Contractor: M/S Jyoti Structures

Ltd.)

• The work is in progress

• Tower foundation work up to this period completed to

99.03% and erection completed to 98.45%.

2.

Construction of new 132kV Transmission lines.

(Contractor: M/S ECI Engineering and Construction Company Ltd.)

A.

132 kV Single Circuit

Samaguri – Nagaon on

Double Circuit Towers –

• This transmission line charged from December 2013 and

is under operation.



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41.923Kms.

B.

132 kV Double Circuit LILO

at Rupai from 132 kV

Double Circuit Tinsukia –

Margherita line - 29.662Km.

• This transmission line charged from 30th June, 2015and

is under operation.

C.


at Kamalpur from 132 kV

Double Circuit Rangia –

Kahilipara / Sishugram line

–0.541Kms.

• This transmission line is charged from November 2016

and is under operation.

D.


at Bihiating LILO from 132

kV Dibrugarh – Moran line –

0.642 Km.

• The transmission line charged from January 2014 and is

under operation.

E.


at Sonari from 132 kV

Lakwa – Namrup line –

4.254Km.

• The transmission line charged from February 2014 and

is under operation.

3. Extension, Augmentation and Refurbishment of existing grid Sub Stations.

A.

220/132 kV Salakati grid Sub

Station – Construction of 220

kV line bays. • This Package is completed and Line Bays at both the

Substations are commissioned on 30th March 2013.

B.

220/132/33 kV Samaguri grid

Sub Station – Construction of

132 kV line bays.

B. Implementation Schedule

9. The entire works related to tranche 1 were scheduled to be completed within 36 months from effective date of project approval from ADB. Package wise contract details and progress status are provided below in Table 3.0:



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Table No. 3: Package Wise Progress Details

Package No.

Sub projects under this package

Contractor Contract

Award Date

Contact Completion Date

(Revised)

Cumulative % Progress

Remarks

A 220/132kV Rangia S/S M/S ABB Ltd. 22.12.2010 31.03.2013 100% Charged on 24th June 2013

B

132/33kV Nagaon M/S Techno Electric & Engineering Co Ltd

10.02.2011 31.03.2016

(4th Revision)

100%

Charged on 8th March 2014

132/33 kV Sonari Charged on 16th February 2014

132/33 kV Bihiating Charged on 16th February 2014

132/33 kV Rupai Charged in April 2014 132/33 kV Kamalpur Charged in November 2016

C 220kV Salakati Rangia T/L

M/S Jyoti Structures Ltd. 25.11.2010

31.03.2016 (5

th Revision)

91.87%

Tower foundation, Erection and Stringing is in progress

D

132kV Samaguri Nagaon T/L M/S ECI

Engineering and Construction Company Ltd

26.11.2010 31.03.2016

(3rd

Revision)

100%

Charged in December 2013

132kV Rupai LILO Charged in June 2015 132kV Behiating LILO Charged in January 2014 132kV Sonari LILO Charged in February 2014

132kV Kamalpur LILO Charged in November 2016

E

Augmentation of Existing Substation

M/S PSC Electric Ltd.

16.03.2011 31.03.2013

100% This Package is completed and Line Bays at both the Substations were commissioned on 30

th March 2013.

220/132 kV Salakati grid Sub Station – Construction of 220 kV line bays. 220/132/33 kV Samaguri grid Sub Station – Construction of 132 kV line bays.

F OPGW (Optical Ground Wire)

M/S LS Cable & System, Korea

10.11.2011 30.03.2016

(6th Revision)

100%

This package is completed on 24th June

2016.



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2.0 Compliance to National Regulations 10. The relevant applicable Acts and Legislations to the project are given in the Table No.4.0

Table No. 4.0: Applicable Acts and Legislations to the Project

Act/Rule/Notification Year Objectives Compliance

Status

The Environment (Protection) Act The Environment (Protection) Rules

1986

1986

To protect and improve the overall environment.

Complied

Indian Forest Act

Forest (Conservation) Act

Forest (Conservation) Rules

Forest Conservation Rules (Notification)

1927

1980

1981

2003

To consolidate the laws related to forest, the transit of forest produce and the duty levy able on timber and other forest produce. Conservation of Forests, Judicious use of forestland for non-forestry purposes; and to replenish the loss of forest cover by Compensatory Afforestation on degraded forestland and non-forest land. Procedure for submission of the proposals seeking approval for Central Government for diversion of forestland to non-forest purposes.

Not Applicable

No Forest

Land is involved in the project.

Wild Life (Protection) Act

The Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Act

1972

2002

To protect wildlife in general and National Parks and Sanctuaries in particulars. To protect wild animals, birds and plants with a view to ensure the ecological and environmental security of the country

Not Applicable

No Wild Life

Protected area is

involved in the project.

The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act

1974 To control water pollution by controlling discharge of pollutants as per prescribed standards

Complied

The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act

1981 To control air pollution by controlling emission of air pollutants as per prescribed standards

Complied

The Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules The Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Amendment Rules

2000

2006

To regulate and control noise producing and generating sources with the objective of maintaining the ambient air quality standards in respect of noise

Complied

The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remain Act

1958

To provide for the preservation of ancient and historical monuments and archaeological sites and remains of national importance and protection sculptures, carvings and other like objects.

Not Applicable No ASI site identified so

far

The Electricity Act 2003

Although the Act does not explicitly deal with environmental implications of activities related to power generation, transmission and distribution. However, ASEB integrates environment protection as a part of its project activities.

Complied



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3.0 Compliance to Environmental Covenants from the ADB Loan Agreement

11. The Table 5.0 shows the applicable Environmental Covenants from the ADB Loan Agreement

Table No.5.0: Environmental Covenants

Product Schedule

Para No.

Description Remarks/Issues

Loan 2592 5 18

The State through ASEB shall ensure that the Subprojects under the Project are undertaken and that all Project facilities are designed, implemented, operated and maintained in accordance with all applicable laws, and regulations of the Borrower, the State, and ADB's Environment Policy 2002, and the EARF. The State shall ensure that all associated projects will be constructed and commissioned in compliance with the laws and regulations of the Borrower.

It is being complied as per ADB's Environment Policy (2002), as set out in the EARF. The EMP is being implemented in accordance with applicable laws and regulations of GOI, GOA, and the ADB guidelines. Further an environment monitoring agency has been placed to carry out the regular environmental monitoring as set out in the EMP. The environmental monitoring has been planned and carried out in all three phases viz. pre- construction, construction and post construction phase.

Loan 2592 5 19

For each Subproject, ASEB shall cause the IA to prepare and implement the necessary IEE/EIA as applicable, and EMP (with budget) in accordance with the EARF. For Subprojects, the environmental categorization and assessment procedures defined in the EARF shall be followed. For any environment category A or B sensitive Subproject, a SEIA/SIEE as applicable shall be prepared and made available to the public 120 days before the Subproject is submitted to ADB for approval. ASEB through the IA shall monitor, audit, and report to ADB twice a year on the implementation of the EMPs for each Subproject.

It is being complied. The project falls under category B and IEE for the subprojects has been prepared accordingly. Consultant Supporting ESMU in PMU is internally monitoring the EMP implementation and submitting quarterly progress reports to PMU. Further an Environment monitoring agency is in place and is carrying out environmental monitoring regularly as set out in the EMP for all three phases i.e. pre- construction, construction and post construction phase. Since subproject involves no major environmental issues, hence hiring of independent external monitoring agency is not felt by APDCL & AEGCL (EA).



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4.0 Compliance to Safeguards Management Plan

12. Based on the Environmental Management Plan the Compliance Status on Environmental issues in Tranche 1 Subprojects for during Construction Phase andOperation& Maintenance Phase has been prepared and presented in Table No. 6.0



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Table No. 6.0: Compliance to Safeguards Management Plan (Tranche 1 Subprojects)

Project Activity Environmental

Issues Management / Mitigation Measures

Responsibility Compliance Status/

Remarks

Planning/ Implementation

Monitoring/ Supervision

Construction Phase

Equipmentlayout and installation

Noise and vibrations

Construction techniques and machinery selection to minimize noise and vibration. Noise to be limited to 70 dB (A) at site boundaries. Environmental and Social Management Cell (ESMC) of Project Management Unit (PMU) to conduct periodic spot checks to confirm compliance.

Construction Contractor

PMU/ESMC

APCB

Environmental and Social Management Cell (ESMC) of Project Management Unit (PMU) conducted periodic spot check to confirm compliance. Being complied. The noise level monitoring has beencarried out by the environment monitoring agency (ENGECORC, Guwahati)as per agreement.

Physical construction (manual labor)

Disturbance of farming activity

Construction activities on cropping land timed to avoid disturbance of field crops (within one month of harvest wherever possible).


PMU/ESMC

ADEF Being complied. Contractors are avoiding disturbance to field crops

Mechanized construction

Noise, vibration, and operator safety, equipment wear and tear

Construction equipment to be maintained in accordance with GOI standards for noise exposure to workers. Equipment to be shut off when not in use.


PMU/ESMC

APCB

Being complied. Noise level monitoring has beenconducted by environment monitoring agency as per agreement.

Substation site clearance

Removal of trees and other vegetation

Marking of trees / vegetation to be removed prior to clearance, and strict control on clearing activities to ensure minimal clearance.


PMU/ESMC

ADEF

Being complied. Enumeration of trees / vegetation to be removed prior to clearance, to ensure minimal clearance.

Trimming /cutting of trees within Right-of-Way(RoW)

Fire hazards Temporary loss of vegetation and permanent

Trees allowed growing up to a height within the RoW by maintaining adequate clearance between the top of tree and the conductor as per transmission design standards.


PMU/ESMC

ADEF

Being complied. Adequate clearance between the top of



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deforestation Trees that can survive pruning to comply with vertical and horizontal separation requirements should be pruned instead of cleared. Felled trees and other cleared or pruned vegetation to be disposed of as authorized by ADEF

tree and the conductor as per transmission design standards being maintained within RoW.

Wood /vegetation harvesting

Temporary loss of vegetation and permanent deforestation

Construction workers prohibited from harvesting wood in the project area (apart from locally employed staff continuing current legal activities).


PMU/ESMC

ADEF Being complied. Contractors are using gas/ kerosene for cooking.

Temporary encroachment into farmland

Temporary loss of agricultural productivity

Use existing access roads wherever possible. Ensure existing irrigation facilities are maintained in working condition. Protect/preserve top soil and reinstate after construction completed. Repair/reinstate any damaged bunds after construction completed.

AEGCL/PMU APCB

Wherever possible existing access roads are being used. Farmers being compensated wherever temporary lands are being encroached. Top soil are being preserved and being reused for filling.

Social inequities Compensation for temporary loss in agricultural production as per resettlement plan

AEGCL/PMU ADB Being complied.

Ambient air quality and noise level and Water quality

Dust, exhaust, & noise emissions from construction equipment. Noise impacts on nearby communities& construction workers

Controlled construction activities & maintenance of machineries, timely scheduling of construction activities to avoid nuisance to nearby communities. Construction equipment to meet GOI emissions & noise standards. Water sprays to be used for dust control as necessary.


PMU /ESMC APCB

Being complied. Monitoring of air, water and noise has been conducted by the environment monitoring agency as per agreement.



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Storage of chemicals and any hazardous materials

Possible spills resulting in contamination land, water, and air

Fuel and any other hazardous materials will be securely stored to prevent spills. Contractors to provide spill response kit in accordance with Material Safety Data Sheets for chemicals and hazardous materials.


PMU /ESMC APCB

Being complied. Contractors are storing oils and fuels on cemented floor to prevent spills leading to contamination of surface&ground water and land.

Construction equipment maintenance

Industrial waste water from maintenance may cause petroleum and detergent contamination of soil and water

Construction contractor to provide sedimentation and biological treatment if necessary

Construction contractor

PMU/ESMC

APCB

Construction equipment maintenance to prevent soil and water contamination.

Construction schedules Noise nuisance to neighbouring properties

Construction activities only undertaken during the day and local communities informed of the construction schedule.


PMU /ESMC APCB

Being complied. Monitoring of noise levels has beenundertaken by the environment monitoring agency as per agreement.

Health and safety Injury and sickness of workers and membersof the public

Contract provisions specifying minimum sanitation, health, and safety requirements for construction camps. Contractor to prepare and implement a health and safety plan including worker training and daily/weekly briefings.


PMU/ESMC

APCB, ASSAM DEPARTMET OF HEALTH

Being complied. Contractors are regularly using Personnel Protective Equipment’s during construction time. First aid box and fire extinguisher are kept at work site.

Provision of Sanitary facilities for construction workers

Potential BOD and fecal coli form contamination

Construction workforce facilities to include proper sanitation, water supply, waste disposal facilities, including primary treatment for domestic sewage and secure disposal of domestic solid wastes.


PMU /ESMC APCB

Being complied. Contractors are providing sanitary and waste disposal facilities at construction camp.

Construction waste management

Air, soil, and water pollution due to inadequate

Construction wastes to be managed in accordance with GOI standards & industry best practices.


PMU /ESMC APCB

ADB Review

Being complied. Construction waste is being managed properly.



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management and control

Waste lubricating oils to be disposed or recycled off-site by licensed service companies. Transformer oils to be returned to vendors via existing arrangements for transformer maintenance. Scrap steel & other salvaged materials to be auctioned and disposed / recycled off-site by licensed vendors.

Mission

Construction Stage Monitoring

Inadequate Monitoring and Mitigation leading to environmental impairments at and around project sites

Training of AEGCL/PMU/ESMC staff Implementation of effective environmental monitoring and reporting system using checklist of all contractual environmental requirements.

PMU/ESMC and safeguard

consultants APCB

Training of AEGCL/PMU/ESMC staff conducted. Environmental monitoring and reporting being carriedout.

Operation and Maintenance Phase

Design and location of substations and transmission towers

Exposure to noise and other safety related risks

Set back of dwellings to overhead line route designed in accordance with transmission design standards Buffer zones and across control at substations. Transmission line design to comply with the limits of electromagnetic interference from overhead power lines

AEGCL/PMU/ ESMC

APCB Being complied Transmission line designs are of desired standards.



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Provision of staff/workers health and safety during operations

Injury and sickness of staff and other workers Soil and water contamination from domestic wastewater and solid wastes

Best design practices will be followed to minimize hazards. Housekeeping and maintenance at substation in accordance with GOI standards and industry best practices. Safety and awareness for staff. Preparation of fire emergency action plan and relevant staff training Provide adequate sanitation , water supply, wastewater control, and solid waste management facilities

AEGCL/PMU/ ESMU

APCB,ASSAM DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Being complied Sanitation facilities, Drinking water and Safety facilities are in place. . Housekeeping and maintenance also being done as per guidelines.

Electric shock hazards Injury/mortality to staff and public

Careful design using appropriate technologies to minimize hazards Barriers to prevent climbing on/dismantling of transmission towers. Appropriate warning signs on facilities. Electricity safety awareness raising in project areas.

AEGCL/PMU/ ESMU

APCB,ASSAM DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Substations and transmission towers have been designed by using appropriate technologies to minimize hazards. Electrical safety sign boards are installed. Rubber mats, fire extinguisher, sand buckets and PPE are available in substations.

Fire and explosion hazards

Loss of property and health hazards

Maintaining adequate clearance from conductors and ground vegetation, adequate safety design in substations to avoid fire hazards due to flashovers

AEGCL/PMU/ ESMU

APCB

Adequate clearance between the top of tree and the conductor as per transmission design standards being maintained within RoW

Industrial waste generation

Potential soil and water contamination

Waste to be managed in accordance with GOI standards and industry best practices. Waste lubrication oils to be disposed or recycled off- site by licensed service companies.

AEGCL/PMU/ ESMU

APCB ADB review Mission

Industrial waste shall be managed properly in accordance with applicable laws.



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Transformer oils to be returned to vendors via existing arrangements for transformer maintenance Scrap steel and other salvaged material to be auctioned and disposed/recycled off site by licensed vendors.

Transmission line maintenance

Exposure to electromagnetic interference

Transmission line design to comply with the limits of electromagnetic interference from overhead power lines.

AEGCL/PMU/ ESMU

ADEF, APCB Being complied.

Operation and maintenance staff skills

Potential list time accidents and injuries, and possible environmental losses of various types

Adequate training in O&M to all relevant staff of transmission line and substation maintenance crews Preparation and training in the use of O&M manuals and standards operation practices

AEGCL/PMU/ ESMU

APCB, other relevant state agencies

Being complied.

Periodic environmental monitoring

Inadequate monitoring may result in diminished ecological and social values

AEGCL/PMU staff to receive training in environmental monitoring of project operations and maintenance activities

AEGCL/PMU/ ESMU

ADB review missions

Post construction environmental monitoring conducted.



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5.0 Safeguards Monitoring Results and Unanticipated Impacts

A. Environmental Monitoring Schedule

13. In order to comply with requirements of Environmental monitoring an external environmental monitoring agency1 (M/s En Geo Consultancy & Research Centre, Guwahati) has been hired by PMU to carry out the environmental monitoring with regards to air quality, water quality and noise levels during preconstruction, construction and post construction stage. The primary responsibility of the environmental monitoring agency are for testing, analysing and reporting impact of transmission lines & substation projects on air, ground & surface water and noise levels. 14. Since the civil construction works under the project are very meagre, hence, the environmental monitoring for ambient air quality, water quality and noise levels during various stages – pre construction, construction and post construction was monitored for Tranche 1 as per below schedule. (Refer Table 7.0).

Table No. 7.0: Environmental Monitoring Schedule for Tranche 1 Sl. No.

Parameters Locations Frequency As per IEE

Monitoring Conducted

Construction Period

1 Ambient Air quality monitoring

All substation Sites and selected transmission lines.

Every 6 months, beginning with initial activity, for total of 18 months

At Sub Stations: Twice during construction At Transmission lines: Once during pre-construction; Twice during construction

2 Ambient Noise level monitoring

3 Water quality monitoring

Operation and Maintenance Period

1 Ambient Air quality monitoring

All substations and transmission lines

As necessary based on inspections and complaints

At Transmission lines: Once during post construction

2 Ambient Noise level monitoring

3 Water quality monitoring

B. Environmental Monitoring Parameters

15. The details of parameters for Ambient Air, Water and Noise being monitored by external environmental monitoring agency are given below in Table 8.0.

Table No.8.0: Environmental Monitoring Parameters Sl. No. Environmental Parameters Analytical Parameters

1 Air Quality Monitoring PM10, PM2.5 ,SO2, NO2

2 Ground Water Quality Monitoring pH, Turbidity (NTU), Specific Conductance (micro mhos/cm), Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), Total Alkalinity (as CaCO3), Total Hardness (as CaCO3), Calcium (as

1Ref.Contract Agreement No. PMU/03/OF 2011-12 dated June 04, 2012 between Assam State Electricity Board and En-Geo

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Sl. No. Environmental Parameters Analytical Parameters

Ca), Magnesium (as Mg), Chlorides (as Cl), Sulphates (as SO4), Nitrates (as NO2), Fluoride (as F), Arsenic (as As), Selenium (as Se), Cadmium (as Cd), Copper (as Cu), Lead (as Pb), Zinc (as Zn).

3 Surface Water Quality Monitoring Colour (Hazen Units), Dissolved Oxygen (DO), pH, Iron (as Fe), Chlorides (as Cl), Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD), Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), Copper (as Cu), Total Chromium (as Cr), Sulphate (as SO4), Nitrates (as NO3), Fluoride (as F), Total Coliform (MPN/100ml), Cadmium (as Cd), Selenium (as Se), Arsenic (as As), Lead (as Pb), Zinc (as Zn), Chromium (as Cr+6), Phenolic compounds (as C6,H5OH, Oil & Grease).

4 Noise Level Monitoring Day and Night time

C. Environmental Monitoring Status 16. The environmental monitoring for ambient air quality, water quality and noise levels have been conducted and details are as under: Substation: Environmental monitoring conducted twice during construction stage in the month of November 2013 and April 2014. Transmission lines: Environmental monitoring conducted once during pre-construction stage in the month of December 2012/January 2013, twice during construction stage in the month of November 2013 and April 2014 and once during post construction stage in the period November 2015 to January 2016. The environmental monitoring reports of post construction phase submitted by external environmental monitoring agency to PMU vide letter number: ENGECORC/AEGCL/01-16-17, Dated 18/6/2016. Results and analysis for the environmental monitoring conducted during post construction phase were provided in the previous submitted environmental safeguard monitoring report (January to June, 2016).

6.0 Implementation of Grievance Redress Mechanism and Complaints Received from Stakeholders

17. There are 5 circles under AEGCL for substations and T/Ls. One Grievance Redressal Committee (GRC) cell at each circles level has been formed (i) to provide support to affected persons (AP’s) on problems arising from the environmental activities. (ii) record grievances of the AP’s and resolve them; and (iii) review grievances involving benefits like compensations for private tree loss and assistance to AP’s. A directive in this regard from Director (PMU), ASEB dated January 19, 2012 have been issued to AEGCL and APDCL, who are the Implementing Agencies of the MFF. GRC at circle levels are formed and Project Authorities are the Chairman of respective circles to comply the grievances in regard to environmental activities if any. The GRC constitutes representatives of

i. Concerned Project Authority (IA) Chairman of the committee



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ii. One official from the o/o the concerned

District Magistrate or SDM (Civil) Member

iii. Concerned Circle Officer or his representative Member

iv. Concerned Project Manager (IA) Member

v. Deputy General Manager (PMU), APDCL Member

vi. AGM, Environment & Social Management Unit (ESMU) Member

vii. Land Acquisition Officer (LAO), AEGCL Member

viii. Affected Person(s)/Gaon Burha Member

18. Grievance Redress Committee (GRC) set up at circle level to monitor sub project Implementation for each subproject affected area. The GRC will determine the merit of each grievance, and resolve grievances within an outer time limit of three months of receiving the complaint. The AP has the right to refer the grievances to appropriate courts of law if not satisfied with the redress at any stage of the process. The set up GRC has the system of records keeping, contact details of complainant, date of the complaint received, nature of grievance etc. if any for the ongoing project and taking the necessary action against the complaint. During this reporting period no formal complaint or grievances from have been registered.

7.0 Institutional Arrangement

19. The primary institutions involved in the project are: Government of Assam (GOA), Assam Electricity Grid Corporation Ltd. (AEGCL), Project Management Unit (PMU), Environment and Social Management Unit (ESMU) at PMU Level and External Environmental Monitoring Agency.

20. The Assam Electricity Grid Corporation Limited (AEGCL) and Government of Assam is the executing agency (EA) for the Tranche-1. The AEGCL functions as the implementing agency (IA) for the project with a dedicated Project Management Unit (PMU). The PMU is assisted by an Environment and Social Management Unit (ESMU) to deal with the environmental and social safeguards issues.

21. The Environment and Social Management Unit (ESMU) has been set up within the PMU/APDCL, along with other engineering units, to address all environmental and social issues of Tranche-1. The ESMU is headed by an Assistant General Manager, who works closely with other staff of the PMU and assists the PMU in getting all necessary clearances and in the implementation of environmental management plan The ESMU coordinates safeguard activities both at headquarter and PIU level. All safeguards activities are managed and supervised by the Assistant General Manager based at the Head Office. The ESMU is assisted by designated site engineers who will be responsible for the field activities. 22. To support the ESMU the PMU has appointed an Environmental Safeguard Consultant. The Consultant’s responsibilities include advising and assisting the EA/IA in mitigating Social and Environmental issues and administration and Implementation of measures in Environmental Management Plan, as required. During the reporting period, Environmental Safeguard Consultant has been deployed on intermittent basis.



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23. An external environmental monitoring agency is hired to carry out the monitoring during various phases of project actives in order to implement the environmental monitoring plan. External monitoring agencies carry out monitoring under supervision of the ESMU

8.0 Public Consultation and Site Visits Undertaken

24. A site visit was conducted on 3rd October 2016 to 220/132kV Rangia substation of Tranche-I, to check the environmental compliances on the sub project. The site inspection visit was undertaken along with AEGCL Officials. The substation during the site visit was found clean and well organized. Site photographs are shown in Annexure I. 9.0 Review Meetings

25. Environmental review meetings were held with external environmental monitoring agency M/s En Geo Consultancy & Research Centre, Guwahati on 18/10/2016 to review the progress regarding the draft environmental monitoring reports for the project. The attendance sheet of the review meeting is attached in Annexure-II.

10.0 Conclusion and Recommendations

26. The construction work in the entire substations has completed. Also the construction works for all transmission lines have been completed except for 220kV D/C Transmission line Salakati (BTPS) – Rangia. Compliances to National Regulations and to Environmental Covenants as contained in ADB Loan Agreement are being met. Environment and Social Cell is monitoring the implementation of environmental safeguards measures being undertaken by the contractor on regular basis. A Grievance Redressal Committee has been constituted with due representation of the people residing near to the project site.



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Annexure- I

Site Visit Photographs of 220/132kV Rangia Substation

Sl.No. Observation Recorded Site Photographs

1 Fire extinguishers and sand buckets for

fire management

2 Rubber mats near panels and rubber

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3 First Aid box.

4 Properly stacked transformer oil drums

5 Warning boards



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6 Switch board and insulated

wirings/connections.

7 Storm water drains

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