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Environmental Monitoring Report
This report has been submitted to ADB by the Public Works Department, Government of Chattisgarh, Raipur 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: 44427-013 October 2017 Period: January 2016 – June 2016
IND: Chhattisgarh State Road Sector Project
Subproject : Group C Roads
Submitted by
Public Works Department, Government of Chattisgarh, Raipur
Consultancy Services for Road Construction Supervision of Rehabilitation and Upgradation of Group C Roads
(Contract Package 16 To 19)
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Public Works Department Government of Chhattisgarh
PIU (ADB Projects); Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India
Environmental Safeguard Monitoring Report
(Reporting Period: From January - June 2016)
Consultancy Services for Road Construction Supervision of Rehabilitation
and Upgradation of Group C Roads (Contract Package 16 to 19)
Loan No - 2981-IND
Intercontinental Consultants and Technocrats Pvt. Ltd. A-8, Green Park, New Delhi – 110016, India In joint venture with
Rodic Consultants Pvt. Ltd.
July - 2016
Consultancy Services for Road Construction Supervision of Rehabilitation and Upgradation of Group C Roads
(Contract Package 16 To 19)
This environmental safeguard monitoring report is a document of the borrower and made publicly
available in accordance with ADB’s Public Communications Policy 2011 and the Safeguard Policy Statement 2009. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB’s Board of Directors, Management, or staff.
LOAN NUMBER – 2981 IND
Environmental Safeguard Monitoring Report
Reporting Period: From January to June 2016
IND: Chhattisgarh State Road Sector Project
Group - C (Package-16 to 19)
Prepared by Public Works Department, Government of Chhattisgarh for the Asian Development
Bank.
Consultancy Services for Road Construction Supervision of Rehabilitation and Upgradation of Group C Roads
(Contract Package 16 To 19)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SL. NO. ITEMS PAGE
Abbreviations 4
Executive Summary 5
1.0 Introduction 6
1.1 Project Description 6
1.2 Package Wise Details 7
1.2.1 Package 16: Sheorinarayan – Birra - Champa (SH-9) 7
1.2.2 Package 17: Ratanpur - Kota-Lormi (SH-10) 8
1.2.3 Package 18: Lormi – Pandariya & Mungeli– Lormi with
Mungeli bypass (SH-10/MDR)
9
1.2.4 Package 19: Jairamnagar – Masturi – Malhar – Jondhara -
Lawan (MDR)
10
1.3 Project Progress Status and Implementation Schedule 11
A. Progress Status of Pre-Construction Activities 11
a) Construction Camps 11
b) Tree Cutting Status 12
c) Borrow Area Details 12
d) Environmental Review Meetings 14
B. Implementation Schedule 15
2.0 Compliance to National /State/Local Regulations 15
3.0 Compliance to Environmental Covenants from the ADB Loan
Agreement
15
4.0 Compliance to Safeguards Management Plan 19
Consultancy Services for Road Construction Supervision of Rehabilitation and Upgradation of Group C Roads
(Contract Package 16 To 19)
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5.0 Environmental Monitoring Results and Unanticipated Impacts 21
6.0 Implementation of Grievance Redress Mechanism and
Complaints Received from Stakeholders
21
7.0 Conclusion and Recommendations 22
Annexures
Annexure-I : Photographs of Project Site/Activities 23
Annexure-II : Letters Regarding Formation and Composition of GRC
25
Annexure-III : Compliance with Environmental Regulations 30
Annexure-IV : Environmental Monitoring Reports 33
LIST OF TABLES
TABLE NO. ITEMS PAGE
1.0 Road Packages under Implementation 6
1.1 Salient Features of Packag-16
7
1.2 Salient Features of Packag-17 8
1.3 Salient Features of Packag-18 9
1.4 Salient Features of Package-19 10
1.5 Tree cutting Status 12
1.6 Borrow Area Details 12
3.0 Status of Compliance With Safeguards Loan Covenants 13
Consultancy Services for Road Construction Supervision of Rehabilitation and Upgradation of Group C Roads
(Contract Package 16 To 19)
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ABBREVIATIONS
ADB Asian Development Bank
AIDS Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
C.G. Chhattisgarh
CGPWD Chhattisgarh Public
CPR Community Property Resources
CSC Construction Supervision Consultant
CSRSP Chhattisgarh State Roads Sector Development Project
CTE Consent to Establish
DPR Detailed Project Report
EA Executing Agency
EARF Environmental Assessment & Review Framework
EMMP Environmental Management & Monitoring Plan
EMP Environmental Management Plan
GRC Grievance Redress Committee
GRM Grievances Redress Mechanism
HIV Human Immunodeficiency Virus
HMP Hot Mix Plant
H.Q. Head Quarter
IEE Initial Environmental Examination
IPPF Indigenous Peoples Planning Framework
LHS Left Hand Side
NGO Non-governmental Organization
NOC No Objection Certificate
PIU Project Implementation Unit
PPE Personal Protective Equipment
PUC Pollution Under Control
PWD Public Works Department
RF Resettlement Framework
RHS Right Hand Side
RP Resettlement Plan
SPS Safeguard Policy Statement
WMM Water Mix Macadam
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Government of Chhattisgarh (GoCG) plans to improve about 916 kms of the state road
network under Chhattisgarh State Roads Sector Development Project (CSRSDP) with the
assistance of Asian Development Bank. The Chhattisgarh Public Works Department is the
executing agency for the project. All 19 project roads have been divided into three Groups
(Group A, B &C). The Consultancy services have been engaged for advisory and construction
supervision. The Supervision Consultancy works for Group “C” Road (Package-16 to 19)
comprising of 191.944 km road network have been awarded to M/s. Intercontinental Consultant
and Technocrats Pvt. Ltd. (ICT) in joint venture with M/s. RODIC Consultant Pvt. Ltd. The sub-
projects (Package-16 to 19) have been assessed to be of environmental category B as per
ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement (2009) and environmental assessment guidelines 2003. The
civil work contract has been awarded for all four packages (Package-16 to 19).
The package-16 & 19 were handed over to contractor on 20th April 2015 and the physical
progress on these packages are 29.68 % and 26.28 % respectively whereas package 17 & 18,
which were handed over to contractor on 13th April 2016, have achieved physical progress 0.49
% and 1.13 % respectively as contractors were mainly engaged in preconstruction activities like
mobilization of plants and equipment’s, construction of camps, establishing of laboratories, erection and commissioning of plants, marking of centerline, checking of GPS pillars,
benchmarks etc. The cuttings of trees are being carried out and almost completed. Supervision
Consultant, through its environmental expert and site staff is monitoring the implementation of
environmental issues. The contractors have also been asked to nominate one of their staff as
Environmental Safeguard Officer so that he may be guided /trained in EMP implementation.
The one day workshop on social and environmental safeguard issues was organized by
consultant on 30.04.2016 in ICT Project Office, Bilaspur with an aim to improve compliance with
Safeguard Measures provided in contract documents and as agreed with ADB. The issues
related to Implementation of Environmental Management & Monitoring Plan (EMMP) and social
aspects were covered by Environmental Specialist and Social Specialist of ICT Pvt. Ltd. The
PIU staff, supervisory/field staff of consultant, concerned and Contractor’s key staff along with their environment & social safeguard officers were invited to attend the program.
There is a provision of Grievances Redress Mechanism (GRM) related to the implementation of
the project. The GRM include formation of District level Grievance Redress Committee (GRC)
comprising of District Commissioner, revenue official, forest official, public representative and
respective nodal officer from PWD.
The Group-C projects falls in five district namely Janjgir-Champa, Bilaspur, Mungeli, Kabirdham
and Baloda Bazar District. The Grievance Redressal Committee (GRC) has been formed in all
five districts. The contractors have been advised take care of environmental issues emerging
by execution of project and strictly adhere to the provisions of EMP and FIDIC conditions to
minimize negative impact on surrounding.
The Supervision Consultant has assessed the implementation of EMMP during the reporting
period as partially satisfactory because there is partial compliance by contractor on issues like
safety arrangements, traffic management and usage of personal protective equipment (PPE) by
the construction workers of Package-16 to 19.
Consultancy Services for Road Construction Supervision of Rehabilitation and Upgradation of Group C Roads
(Contract Package 16 To 19)
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
The Government of Chhattisgarh (GoCG) plans to improve the state road network under
Chhattisgarh State Roads Sector Development Project (CSRSDP) with the assistance of Asian
Development Bank and for that has applied a loan through Government of India from the Asian
Development Bank (ADB) for the improvement of about 916 kms state roads in Chhattisgarh.
This road up-gradation and rehabilitation project will improve transport efficiency of the State
road network which will contribute to expansion of economic opportunities and poverty
reduction.
The Chhattisgarh Public Works Department is the executing agency for the project. The project
roads have been divided into three Groups (Group A, B &C). The Consultancy services have
been engaged for advisory and construction supervision, institutional strengthening, social
rehabilitation and resettlement, environmental mitigation and road safety measures. The
Supervision Consultancy works for Group “C” Road (Package-16 to 19) have been awarded to
M/s. Intercontinental Consultant and Technocrats Pvt. Ltd. (ICT) in joint venture with M/s.
RODIC Consultant Pvt. Ltd.
The sub-projects (Package-16 to 19) have been assessed to be of environmental category B as
per ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement (2009) and environmental assessment guidelines 2003.
1.1 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
This project comprises of widening and strengthening of state highways and major district
roads. Under Group-C roads, there are four packages -16 to 19 comprising of 191.944 km road
network. The details of road package, name of the road and length under each package are
given below in Table 1.0 while project location Map is given in Figure 1.0
Table 1.0: Road Packages under Implementation
S.
No. Package Name of the Road
Length
(km)
ADB
Category
District
1. Package- 16 Sheorinarayan – Birra –
Champa (SH-9) 51.798 B
Janjgir-
Champa
2. Package- 17 Ratanpur - Kota-Lormi
(SH-10) 50.200 B
Bilaspur &
Mungeli
3. Package- 18
Lormi – Pandariya & Mungeli–
Lormi with Mungeli bypass
(SH-10/MDR)
37.007 B Mungeli &
Kabirdham
4. Package- 19
Jairamnagar – Masturi –
Malhar – Jondhara - Lawan
(MDR)
52.939 B
Bilaspur &
Baloda
Bazar
District
Total Length in km 191.944
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Figure 1.0: Project Location Map
1.2 PACKAGE WISE DETAILS
1.2.1 Package 16: Sheorinarayan – Birra - Champa (SH-9) - 51.798 Km, Package-16
The Construction Contract for Rehabilitation and up-gradation of Sheorinarayan – Birra -
Champa (SH-9) from Ch.0+000 to 51+798, Package-16 of length 51.798 km has been
awarded to M/s GPL-RKTCPL JV for a Contract Price of Rs.119,07,00,988.00. The
Time for Completion is 24 months (730 days) from Commencement Date on 20th April
2015. The salient features of Package-16 are as below:
Table 1.1: Salient Features of Package-16
S.No. Description Details
Name of the work: Rehabilitation and up-gradation of Sheorinarayan – Birra
- Champa (SH-9) from Ch.0+000 to 51+798 (51.798 km.)
1 Implementing Agency PWD, Government of
Chhattisgarh
2 DPR Consultant M/s STUP Pvt. Ltd.
3 Supervision Consultant ICT Pvt. Ltd. In JV with RODIC
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(Contract Package 16 To 19)
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Consultants Pvt. Ltd.
4 Contractor M/s GPL-RKTCPL JV
5 Contract Agreement no. 04/2014-15 Dated 11/02/2015
6 Total Project Cost as per Contract
Agreement Rs.119, 07, 00,988.00.
7 Date of Commencement 20th April 2015.
8 Cumulative Physical Progress (%)
As on 30 June, 2016 29.68 %
9 Construction Period 24 months (730 days)
10 Completion Date 19/04/2017
11 Major Bridge 1 Nos.
12 Minor Bridge 3 Nos.
13 No. of Box Culverts 11 Nos.
14 No. of Pipe Culverts 120 Nos.
15 No. of Slab Culverts 2 Nos.
1.2.2 Package 17: Ratanpur - Kota-Lormi (SH-10)
The Construction Contract for Rehabilitation and up-gradation of Ratanpur – Kota –
Lormi (SH-10) from Ch.0+000 to 50+200, Package-17 of length 50.200 km has been
awarded to M/s Jindal -PRL (JV) for a Contract Price of Rs.106,94,70,045.00. The Time
for Completion is 24 months (730 days) from Commencement Date on 13th April 2016.
The salient features of Package-17 are as below:
Table 1.2: Salient Features of Package-17
S.No. Description Details
Name of the work: Rehabilitation and up-gradation of Ratanpur – Kota –
Lormi (SH-10) from Ch.0+000 to 50+200 (50.200 km.)
1 Implementing Agency PWD,
Government of Chhattisgarh
2 DPR Consultant M/s STUP Pvt. Ltd.
3 Supervision Consultant ICT Pvt. Ltd. In JV with RODIC
Consultants Pvt. Ltd.
4 Contractor M/s Jindal -PRL (JV)
Consultancy Services for Road Construction Supervision of Rehabilitation and Upgradation of Group C Roads
(Contract Package 16 To 19)
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5 Contract Agreement no. 7/2015-16 dated 29-02-2016
6 Total Project Cost as per Contract
Agreement Rs. 106,94,70,045.00
7 Date of Commencement 13th April 2016
8 Cumulative Physical Progress (%)
As on 30 June, 2016 0.49 %
9 Construction Period 24 months (730 days)
10 Completion Date 12/04/2018
11 Major Bridge 2 Nos.
12 Minor Bridge 10 Nos.
13 No. of Box Culverts 19 Nos.
14 No. of Pipe Culverts 92 Nos.
15 No. of Slab Culverts 2 Nos.
1.2.3 Package 18: Lormi - Pandariya&Mungeli– Lormi with Mungeli bypass (SH-
10/MDR)
The Construction Contract for Rehabilitation and up-gradation of Lormi – Pandariya
Roadfrom Ch.58+200 to 80+282& Mungeli – Lormi Road from Ch.0+000 to 12+175
with Mungeli Bypass from Ch.0+000 to 0+750, Package-18 of length 37.007 km has
been awarded to M/s BEL-NC Nahar (JV) for a Contract Price of
Rs.81,86,44,170.00.The Time for Completion is 18 months (548 days) from
Commencement Date on 13thApril 2016. The salient features of Package-18 are as
below:
Table 1.3: Salient Features of Package-18
S.No. Description Details
Name of the work: Rehabilitation and up-gradation of Lormi – Pandariya
Roadfrom Ch.58+200 to 80+282&Mungeli – Lormi Road from Ch.0+000 to
12+175 with Mungeli Bypass from Ch.0+000 to 0+750
1 Implementing Agency PWD,
Government of Chhattisgarh
2 DPR Consultant M/s STUP Pvt. Ltd.
3 Supervision Consultant ICT Pvt. Ltd. In JV with RODIC
Consultants Pvt. Ltd.
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(Contract Package 16 To 19)
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4 Contractor M/s BEL-NC Nahar (JV)
5 Contract Agreement no. 8/2015-16 dated 01-03-2016
6 Total Project Cost as per Contract
Agreement Rs. 81,86,44,170.00
7 Date of Commencement 13th April 2016
8 Cumulative Physical Progress (%)
As on 30 June,2016 1.13 %
9 Construction Period 24 months (730 days)
10 Completion Date 12/04/2018
11 Major Bridge 2 Nos.
12 Minor Bridge 10 Nos.
13 No. of Box Culverts 12 Nos.
14 No. of Pipe Culverts 55 Nos.
15 No. of Slab Culverts 01 Nos.
1.2.4 Package 19: Jairamnagar – Masturi – Malhar – Jondhara - Lawan (MDR)
The Construction Contract for Rehabilitation and up-gradation of Jairamnagar – Masturi
– Malhar – Jondhara - Lawan Road (MDR) from Ch.0+000 to 53+524, Package-19 of
length 52.939 km has been awarded to M/s SEW Infrastructure Ltd. for a Contract Price
of Rs.129,76,40,422.00. The Time for Completion is 24 months (730 days) from
Commencement Date on 20th April 2015. The salient features of Package-19 are as
below:
Table 1.4: Salient Features of Package-19
S.No. Description Details
Name of the work: Rehabilitation and Upgrading of Jairamnagar – Masturi –
Malhar – Jondhara - Lawan (MDR) from Ch. 0+000 to Ch. 53+524 (52.939 km)
1 Implementing Agency PWD,
Government of Chhattisgarh
2 DPR Consultant M/s STUP Pvt. Ltd.
3 Supervision Consultant ICT Pvt. Ltd. In JV with RODIC
Consultants Pvt. Ltd.
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(Contract Package 16 To 19)
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4 Contractor M/s SEW Infrastructure Ltd.
5 Contract Agreement no. 14/2014-15 Dated 10/03/2015
6 Total Project Cost as per Contract
Agreement INR 129,76,40,422.00
7 Date of Commencement 20th April 2015
8 Cumulative Physical Progress (%)
As on 30th June,2016 26.28%
9 Construction Period 24 months (730 days)
10 Completion Date 19/04/2017
11 Major Bridge 1 No.
12 Minor Bridge 2 Nos.
13 No. of Box Culverts 27 Nos.
14 No. of Pipe Culverts 105 Nos
15 No. of Slab Culverts 04 Nos.
1.3 PROJECT PROGRESS STATUS AND IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE
A. Progress Status of Pre-Construction Activities
The preconstruction activities like mobilization of plants and equipment’s, construction of camps, construction of laboratories, erection and commissioning of plants for Package
16 &19 have been completed and is in progress for Package 17 &18. Marking of
centreline, checking of GPS pillars, benchmarks are also in progress for Package 17
&18.
a) Construction Camps
The following Construction camps are being established:
Package 16: Established Batching Plant at 16+200 (RHS), HMP at km 29+200 (LHS)
and site office at Km 47+920 near Hathanewara Village
Package17: Camp established at Gobripat (KOTA) village at Km 19+500(LHS)
Package 18: Established at Ch. 69+100 Km (LHS)
Package 19: Construction Camp established at Km.5+300 near Shiv Petrol pump,
Masturi.
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b) Tree Cutting Status
The cuttings of trees are being carried out based on the approval of competent
authority. It is carried out with all safety requirements. The details of tree cut in each
package as on 30th June 2016 is as follows:
Table 1.5: Tree cutting Status
Package
No.
No. of Trees
to be Cut
No. of Trees Cut
As on 30th June 2016
Balance to be cut
16 1183 1168 15
17 4371 2070 2301
18 1341 1009 332
19 2408 2335 73
c) Borrow Areas
The following borrow area have been identified under each construction package:
Table 1.6: Borrow Area Details
S.
No.
Borrow
Area
No.
Chainage LHS/RHS Gram Panchayat Qty.
(Cum)
Package 16
1 1 48+150 LHS Govt. Land 11711
2 3 9+590 RHS Govt. Land 8400
3 4 44+170 LHS Govt. Land 4987.5
4 5 44+170 RHS Govt. Land 7920
5 6 10+700 LHS Govt. Land 1440
6 10 25+300 LHS Govt. Land 6600
7 11 28+600 LHS Govt. Land 9020
8 11A 28+600 LHS Govt. Land 30000
9 12 3+930 RHS Govt. Land
9000
10 15 9+590 RHS Govt. Land
21600
11 15A 9+590 RHS Govt. Land
30000
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12 16 9+100 LHS Govt. Land
15000
13 16A 9+100 LHS Govt. Land
30000
14 17 48+150 LHS Govt. Land
15000
15 18 47+050 LHS Govt. Land
14400
16 19 47+050 LHS Govt. Land
18000
17 21 28+750 RHS Govt. Land
33750
18 21A 28+750 RHS Govt. Land
30000
19 22 24+630 RHS Govt. Land
15000
20 22A 24+630 LHS Govt. Land
18000
21 25 18+544 LHS Govt. Land
16500
22 26 18+670 LHS Govt. Land
36570
23 29 44+170 LHS Govt. Land
30000
24 31 44+170 LHS Govt. Land
75940
25 32 25+300 LHS Govt. Land
22500
Package 17
1 01 46+000 LHS Ghoghra village 14400
Package 18
1 1 67+800 RHS Amaldiha 15000
2 2 67+800 LHS Kapadah 12750
3 3 67+800 RHS Amaldiha 9000
Package 19
1 BA-01 8+000 LHS BodhaParsada 20250
2 BA-02 3+700 RHS KirariPanchayat 21000
3 BA-03 3+700 RHS BadoraPanchayat 24000
4 BA-04 0+000 RHS BaneswarPanchayat 25000
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5 BA-05 27+300 LHS Kewtara 45000
6 5A 27+330 LHS Kewtara 51000
7 5B 27+300 LHS Kewtara 51000
8 BA-06 0+750 Jairamnagar 30000
9 BA-07 12+360 LHS Dondaki 30000
10 BA-07A 12+360 LHS Dondaki 49500
11 BA-08 33+020 LHS Chilhati 30000
12 BA-09 27+680 RHS Kokdhi 36000
13 BA-10 24+760 RHS Dhruvakari 22500
14 BA-11 31+200 LHS Goradi 25000
15 BA-13 47+350 RHS Kasiyaara 57500
d) Environmental Review Meetings
The following Environmental Safeguards Review meetings were conducted with
representatives of Contractors and staff of Construction Supervision Consultant during
this reporting period i.e. from Jan. to June 2016:
Package-16: 13th January 2016 & 28th April 2016
Package-17: 29th April 2016 & 4th May 2016
Package-18: 29th April 2016& 4th May 2016
Package-19: 27th April 2016
The Civil Work Contract does not have provision of Environmental Personnel. However,
there is a provision of Accident Prevention (Safety) Officer in contract who has been
nominated by respective contractors for implementation of Environmental and Social
Safeguard issues. During the progress review meeting the civil work contractors were
reminded to obtain all permissions required under the existing statutory environmental
regulations mainly Consent to establish and operate Hot Mix Plant/ Crushers/ Batching
Plant/WMM Plant, Permission to withdraw water for construction, permission for
Quarry/Borrow areas, PUC for construction vehicles, labor license, Insurance policies
etc.. The contractors were also advised to go through the Environmental Management
Plan (EMP) provided in contract agreement and implement the mitigation measures
suggested thereon. The reporting formats were developed in consultation with
contractors and were issued to them for reporting in monthly progress report. The
contractors of package -16 & 19 are submitting “Environment and Social Safeguard Compliance Report” every month. The contractors of package -17 & 18 have not
submitted any report till date.
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B. Implementation Schedule
The Project Sheorinarayan-Birra-Champa (SH-9) package -16 consists of rehabilitation
and upgrading to two lanes with 2.5m earthen shoulder having length of 51.798 km. The
Project Jairamnagar – Masturi – Malhar – Jondhara – Lawan Road (MDR) package -19
consists of rehabilitation and upgrading to two lanes with 1.5m earthen shoulder having
length of 52.939 km. The Time for Completion for package-16 & 19 is 24 months (730
days) from Commencement Date on 20th April 2015.
The project Ratanpur – Kota – Lormi (SH-10) package-17 consist of rehabilitation and
upgrading to two lanes with 2.5m earthen shoulder having length of 50.200 km.
The project Lormi – Pandariya Roadfrom (Ch.58+200 to 80+282) & Mungeli – Lormi
Road (Ch.0+000 to 12+175) with Mungeli Bypass from Ch.0+000 to 0+750 package-18 (
total length 37.007 km) consist of rehabilitation and upgrading to two lanes with 2.5m
earthen shoulder for Lormi- Pandariya Road and 1.5m earthen shoulder for Mungeli-
Lormi Road with Bypass. The Time for Completion for package-17 & 18 is 24 months
(730 days) from Commencement Date on 13th April 2016.
2.0 COMPLIANCE TO NATIONAL/STATE/LOCAL REGULATIONS
The Chhattisgarh Public Works Department, an executing agency for the project, have obtained permissions required for trees cutting. PIU and supervision consultant asked the civil works contractors to obtain all permissions required under the existing statutory environmental regulations. Supervision Consultant is regularly reminding contractors to obtain/renew statutory clearances/consents for Quarry/Borrow areas from Mining Departments/DEIAA and for plants established at their respective sites from State Pollution Control board and to submit the complete details regarding the status of clearances/approvals/consents applied for/obtained. The Contractors have also been asked to submit Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUC) for vehicles engaged on construction activity. The status of “Compliance with Environmental Regulations” is detailed in Annexure- I
3.0 STATUS OF COMPLIANCE WITH SAFEGUARDS LOAN COVENANTS
Safeguards
Covenants
Description Status of Compliance / Remarks
Schedule 5
Para No. 4
The Borrower shall ensure or cause the EA
to ensure that the preparation, design,
construction, implementation, operation
and decommissioning of the Project, and
all Subprojects’ facilities comply with (i) all applicable laws and regulations of the
Borrower and the State relating to
environment, health, and safety; (ii) the
Environmental Safeguards; (iii) the EARF;
and (iv) all measures and requirements set
forth in the respective IEE and EMP, and
any corrective or preventative actions set
forth in a Safeguards Monitoring Report.
It is being complied with.
All environment safeguards
requirements being implemented in
accordance with relevant policies
and regulations of the Government of
India, State Government of
Chhattisgarh and the ADB Safeguard
Policy Statement, 2009 (SPS).
All measures and requirements set
forth in the respective EMPs are
being implemented accordingly.
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Safeguards
Covenants
Description Status of Compliance / Remarks
Schedule 5
Para No. 5
The Borrower shall ensure or cause the EA
to ensure that all land and all rights-of way
required for the Project, and all
Project/Subproject facilities are made
available to the Works contractor in
accordance with the schedule agreed
under the related Works contract and all
land acquisition and resettlement activities
are implemented in compliance with (i) all
applicable laws and regulations of the
Borrower and the State relating to land
acquisition and involuntary resettlement;
(ii) the Involuntary Resettlement
Safeguards; (c) the RF; and (d) all
measures and requirements set forth in the
respective RP, and any corrective or
preventative actions set forth in a
Safeguards Monitoring Report.
Project roads (package-16 &19) have
been handed over to the contractor
on 20th April, 2015. Project roads
(package-17 &18) have been handed
over to the contractor on 13th April,
2016. The details about land
acquisition and resettlement activities
being implemented are provided in
Social Monitoring Report.
Schedule 5
Para No. 6
Without limiting the application of the
Involuntary Resettlement Safeguards, the
RF or the RP, the Borrower shall ensure or
cause the EA to ensure that no physical or
economic displacement takes place in
connection with any Subproject until:
(a) compensation and other entitlements
have been provided to affected people in
accordance with the RP; and
(b) a comprehensive income and livelihood
restoration program has been established
in accordance with the RP.
The compensation and other
entitlements provided to affected
people and establishment of
comprehensive income and
livelihood restoration program are
detailed in Social Monitoring Report.
Schedule 5
Para No. 7
In the event of any Subproject involving
indigenous peoples, the Borrower shall
ensure or cause the EA to ensure that the
preparation, design, construction,
implementation and operation of the
Project, each Subproject and all
Project/Subproject facilities comply with (a)
all applicable laws and regulations of the
Borrower and the State relating to
indigenous peoples; (b) the Indigenous
Peoples Safeguards; (c) the IPPF; and (d)
The details provided in Social
Monitoring Report.
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Safeguards
Covenants
Description Status of Compliance / Remarks
all measures and requirements set forth in
the respective IPP, and any corrective or
preventative actions set forth in a
Safeguards Monitoring Report.
Schedule 5
Para No. 8
(a) The Borrower shall ensure or cause the
EA to ensure that all necessary budgetary
and human resources to fully implement
the EMP, the RP and the IPP as required,
are made available.
(b) The EA shall designate at least one
expert each to supervise implementation of
the EMPs and RPs.
All necessary budgetary and human
resources required to implement the
EMP is made available.
One Environmental Expert and One
Social Expert placed to PIU (H.Q.) to
supervise implementation of the
EMPs and RPs respectively.
Schedule 5
Para No. 9
The Borrower shall ensure or cause the EA
to ensure that all bidding documents and
contracts for Works contain provisions that
require contractors to:
(a) comply with the measures and
requirements relevant to the contractor set
forth in the IEE, the EMP, the RP and the
IPP (to the extent they concern impacts on
affected people during construction), and
any corrective or preventative actions set
out in a Safeguards Monitoring Report;
(b) make available a budget for all such
environmental and social measures;
(c) provide the CGPWD with a written
notice of any unanticipated environmental,
resettlement or indigenous peoples risks or
impacts that arise during construction,
implementation or operation of the
Project/Subproject that were not
considered in the IEE, the EMP, the RP or
the IPP;
(d) adequately record the condition of
roads, agricultural land and other
infrastructure prior to starting to transport
materials and construction; and
(e) fully reinstate pathways, other local
infrastructure, and agricultural land to at
least their pre-project condition upon the
It is being complied.
a) The project falls under category B
and IEE for the subprojects has been
prepared accordingly.
EMP is part of contractor’s agreement.
b) Shall be complied
c) Shall be complied with if situation
arises
d) Shall be complied with during
execution of work
e) Shall be complied with after
execution of work
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Safeguards
Covenants
Description Status of Compliance / Remarks
completion of construction.
Schedule 5
Para No. 10
The Borrower shall ensure or cause the EA
to ensure the following:
(a) submit semi-annual Safeguards
Monitoring Reports to ADB and disclose
relevant information from such reports to
affected persons promptly upon
submission;
(b) if any unanticipated environmental
and/or social risks and impacts arise during
construction, implementation or operation
of the Project/Subproject that were not
considered in the IEE, the EMP, the RP or
the IPP as applicable, promptly inform ADB
of the occurrence of such risks or impacts,
with detailed description of the event and
proposed corrective action plan; and
(c) no later than three months from the
commencement of RP implementation of
the first Subproject, engage qualified and
experienced external experts or qualified
nongovernmental organizations under a
selection process and terms of reference
acceptable to ADB, to verify information
produced through the project monitoring
process for resettlement, environment and
indigenous peoples (if any), and facilitate
the carrying out of any verification activities
by such external experts;
(d) report any breach of compliance with
the measures and requirements set forth in
the EMP, the RP or the IPP promptly after
becoming aware of the breach.
a) Being complied.
b) Shall be complied with if situation
arises
c) Details covered under Social
Monitoring Report
d) Shall be complied with if such
situation arises
Schedule 5
Para No. 11
The Borrower shall ensure or cause the EA
to ensure that no proceeds of the Loan
under the Project are used to finance any
activity included in the list of prohibited
investment activities provided in Appendix
5 of ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement
(2009).
EA ensures that no part of the Loan
under the Project shall be used to
finance any activity included in the
list of prohibited investment activities
provided in Appendix 5 of ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement (2009).
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4.0 COMPLIANCE TO SAFEGUARDS MANAGEMENT PLAN
Supervision Consultant, through its environmental expert and site staff is monitoring the
implementation of environmental issues on package-16 to19 which have been awarded
and construction activities are being carried out by contractor. The contractors were
asked to nominate one of their staff as Environmental Safeguard Officer so that he may
be guided /trained in EMP implementation. The supervision consultant submits
Monthly/Quarterly progress report to PWD that includes information on implementation
of environmental issues. The environmental information captured in these reports
includes environmental monitoring status of construction sites, pollution control measure
being adopted, and measures for workers safety at construction site and camp site,
safety of road user/public etc. The Supervision Consultant has assessed the
implementation of EMMP during the reporting period as partially satisfactory because
there is partial compliance by contractor on issues like safety arrangements, traffic
management and usage of personal protective equipment (PPE) by the construction
workers. The statutory permissions are also to be obtained for the construction plants
being erected by contractor, for extraction of ground water, for borrow/quarry areas etc.
The complaint handling system has been established at each construction sites for
effective and timely redressal of public grievances. The Supervision Consultant has not
received any complaint from the public on environmental issues during this reporting
period i.e. from January to June 2016.
The one day workshop on social and environmental safeguard issues was organized by
consultant on 30.04.2016 in ICT Project Office, Bilaspur with an aim to improve
compliance with Safeguard Measures provided in contract documents and as agreed
with ADB. The training program was started at 3:00 PM with the inaugural address by
Mr. K.P. Dutta Roy, Team Leader, CSRSP (Group-C Project), in which he emphasized
the importance of social & environmental issues in project execution. He informed the
gathering that, being ADB funded project, non-compliance of environmental and social
safeguards (proper implementation of EMP and RP) will be reviewed seriously and stern
actions will be taken for non-compliance. The photographs of project site/activities are
enclosed as Annexure-IV.
The issues related to Implementation of Environmental Management & Monitoring Plan
(EMMP) were covered by Mr. Pawan Malik, Environmental Specialist and social aspects
were addressed by Dr. S.K. Singh, Social Specialist of ICT Pvt. Ltd. The PIU staff,
supervisory/field staff of consultant, concerned and Contractor’s key staff along with
their environment & social safeguard officers were invited to attend the program. The
various issues covered in this training program includes but not limited to:
• Environmental Safeguards Requirements,
• Environmental Management & Monitoring Plan (EMMP) and its Implementation
• Roles and Responsibilities of ADB's/ Client's/ Consultant's/Contractors in
safeguards compliance
• Clearances Required for Project,
• Social impact assessment process and understanding resettlement planning
documents, resettlement framework etc.
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• Practical experience, thoughts and photographs of good and bad practice being
observed at various sites.
• Challenges in implementing EMMP, effect of EMP noncompliance, ways to handle
persistent non-compliance by different stakeholders,
• Prerequisite of updating of RPs and its disclosure before community and on
websites of Executing Agency and ADB
• The specified role of NGO in every stages of project implementation and support of
CSC Expert
• Tenure and extension of NGOs involvement in RP implementation
• The formats to be used for reporting at different interval of times and its uniformity
• The modalities and steps required for shifting of CPRs, social welfare of
public/contractor's personnel, reporting requirements, reporting formats etc.
After presentation, questions and answers session was held in which contractors
raised their queries and same was replied by concerned specialist. The Participants
appreciated the program which ended at 5:30 PM with the vote of thanks from Team
Leader of M/s ICT.
A view of the capacity building workshop held on 30.04.2016
5.0 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING RESULTS AND UNANTICIPATED IMPACTS
The baseline environmental monitoring has already been conducted for all four
packages and detailed results for ambient air quality, water quality, soil quality and noise
levels are provided in IEE reports.
Subsequently a comprehensive environmental monitoring plan has been prepared and
provided in IEE Report as well as in Civil Work Contract. The monitoring programme has
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been designed focusing monitoring during construction and operation stage. The
following Environmental Parameters shall be monitored:
a) Ambient Air Quality Monitoring
b) Water Quality
c) Noise Level Monitoring
The contractors have been advised to carry out the environmental monitoring as per the
environmental monitoring plan provided in IEE report/ Civil Work Contract and submit a
copy of the monitored results on regular basis. During this reporting period,
environmental monitoring was carried out by the civil work contractors of Package-16 &
19 in the month March and January 2016 respectively. The work on Package 17&18
were commenced on 13th April and contractors were busy in mobilizing their resources
to the site and doing preconstruction activity. The all the parameters monitored are
within permissible limit. The environmental monitoring Reports are enclosed as
Annexure-II.
6.0 IMPLEMENTATION OF GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM AND COMPLAINTS
RECEIVED FROM STAKEHOLDERS
There is a provision of Grievances Redress Mechanism (GRM) related to the
implementation of the project, particularly regarding the environmental management
plan. The GRM include formation of District level Grievance Redress Committee (GRC)
comprising of District Commissioner, revenue official, forest official, public
representative and respective nodal officer from PWD. Similarly village level GRC are to
be formed in the project. The GRM framework is shown below:
The Group-C projects falls in five district namely Janjgir-Champa, Bilaspur, Mungeli ,
Kabirdham and Baloda Bazar District. The Grievance Redressal Committee (GRC) has
been formed in all five districts. The letters regarding formation and composition of GRC
are attached as Annexure-III.
From Package-16 to 19, till date no complaint received from the public/commuter on
environmental safeguard issues.
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7.0 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The contractors are being reminded to take care of environmental issues emerging by
execution of project and strictly adhere to the provisions of EMP and FIDIC conditions to
minimize negative impact on surrounding. Some of the areas which need improvement
are providing safety measures for worker & traffic, debris/construction waste disposal,
dust suppression and camp site management. The contractors of Package-16 to 19 have
been asked to obtain all remaining statutory permissions, to conduct HIV/AIDS
awareness program regularly at site, to conduct Environmental Monitoring as per
environmental monitoring plan provided in contract and to provide PPE to all workers and
ensure its use by them. The Contractors assured to put all efforts to comply with the
EMP/Contractual requirements. The Supervision Consultant has assessed the
implementation of EMMP during the reporting period as partially satisfactory because
there is partial compliance by contractor on issues like safety arrangements, traffic
management and usage of personal protective equipment (PPE) by the construction
workers.
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Annexure-I
Site Photographs
Package – 16
Progress Review Meeting at 13.01.2016 Public consultation
Project Information Signboard Water sprinkling on haul road in Camp
Package – 17
Camp Office Material testing Lab inspection by PD
Construction Camp yet to be fenced Proposed Plant site Inspection by PD
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Package – 18
Leveling of Campsite Erection of Batching Plant
Safety measures at earthwork site Material testing in Lab
Package – 19
Awareness Poster for Sexually Transmitted Disease
Fencing around electric pole/transformer
Water Sprinkling on Embankment layer HIV/AIDS awareness program on 10.01.2016
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Annexure-II
District level Grievance Redress Committee
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Annexure-III
Status of Compliance by Contractor with Environmental Regulations (January– June 2016)
S.
No.
Permits/
Approvals
Status
Package 16 Package 17 Package 18 Package 19
1 Consent to Establish /
Operate for Hot mix
plant, Crushers.
Batching Plant
Consent for Concrete Batching
Plant obtained vide letter no.
49/R.O./T.S./C.E.C.B./2016 dated
07/04/2016 (under Air Act) & vide
letter no. 48/R.O./T.S./C.E.C.B./
2016 dated 07/04/2016 (under
Water Act)
Consent for Hot Mix Plant obtained
vide letter no. 2475/R.O./T.S.
/C.E.C.B./2016 dated 18/03/2016
(under Air Act) & vide letter no.
2474/R.O./ T.S./C.E.C.B./2016
dated 18/03/2016 (under Water
Act)
The Consent to Establish &
Operate for WMM Plant yet to be
submitted by Contractor.
The contractor is procuring
coarse aggregates from the local
Crusher Plants which has been
taken on lease(i) M/s Shree
Balaji Crusher Udhyog, (Lease
Date 16.09.2015, C.G.
Crusher, WMM and Batching Plant mobilized at site. The Consent to Establish / Operate yet not submitted
Crusher, WMM and Batching Plant mobilized at site. The Consent to Establish / Operate yet not submitted
Consent to Establish & Operate
from Regional Office C.G.
Environment Conservation Board,
Raipur for HMP, Batching Plant,
Crusher Plant obtained by
Contractor.
For crusher vide letter no.
3277/Dt:30.03.15 (valid up to
30.04.18) and for HMP, Batching,
WMM vide letter no.
1435/Dt:14.10.15 (Valid up to
14.10.16)
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S.
No.
Permits/
Approvals
Status
Package 16 Package 17 Package 18 Package 19
Environment Conservation Board
validity till 31.10.2016).
(ii) M/s Bhadresh G. Shah
Mines. ( Lease Date 01.10.2015,
C.G. Environment Conservation
Board validity till 31.08.2016)
2 Permission to withdraw
water for construction
from Surface Water
sources
NOC/Permission yet to be submitted by Contractor
NOC/Permission yet to be submitted by Contractor
NOC/Permission yet to be submitted by Contractor
NOC/Permission yet to be submitted by Contractor
3 Permission to withdraw
water for construction
from Ground Water
sources
NOC/Permission yet to be submitted by Contractor
NOC/Permission yet to be submitted by Contractor
NOC/Permission yet to be submitted by Contractor
NOC/Permission yet to be
submitted by Contractor
4 Permission for storage,
handling and transport
of hazardous materials
NOC/Permission yet to be submitted by Contractor
NOC/Permission yet to be submitted by Contractor
NOC/Permission yet to be submitted by Contractor
Permission for transport of 6KL
petrol obtained
5 PUC for vehicles for
construction under
Central Motor and
Vehicle Act 1988
PUC Certificates Submitted PUC Certificates Yet To Submit
PUC Certificates Yet To Submit
PUC Certificates Submitted
6 Quarry Lease Deed and
Quarry License from
State Department of
Quarry Lease Deed Submitted Yet To Submit Yet To Submit Quarry Lease Deed Submitted
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S.
No.
Permits/
Approvals
Status
Package 16 Package 17 Package 18 Package 19
Mines and Geology
7 Labor license Obtained for 50 labours Yet To Submit Yet To Submit Obtained for 150 labours
8 Contractors All
Risk Insurance Policy/
Workmen
Compensation
Insurance
Contractors All Risk Insurance
Policy is in place.
Valid till 19.01.2018
Yet To Submit Yet To Submit Contractors All Risk Insurance
Policy is in place.
Valid till 19.01.2018
9 Consent for disposal of
sewage from labour
camps.
Mostly local labour are employed
and only 14 migrant labour are
there to whom rented
accommodation is provided.
Details/ Document Yet To Submit
Details/ Document Yet To Submit
Mostly local labour are employed
and only 14 migrant labour are
there to whom rented
accommodation is provided
10 Permission / agreement
with regards to use of
Borrow areas
Consents are being obtained from
Gram Panchayat for Borrow Areas.
Contractor has been advised to
obtain permission from DEIAA
Yet To Submit Yet To Submit Consents are being obtained from
Gram Panchayat for Borrow Areas.
Contractor has been advised to
obtain permission from DEIAA