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Environmental Monitoring Report
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Project Number: 41627-053 October 2016 Period: October 2015 – December 2015
IND: Himachal Pradesh Clean Energy Development Investment Program - Tranche 4
Submitted by
Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited, Shimla
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Components of EMP Institutional
Responsibility Status up to 31.09.2015
Activities done during
reporting period (1st Oct.
2015 to 31th Dec. 2015)
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1 Compensatory Afforestation, NPV, Cost of Trees, Antipoaching Measures and Biodiversity
Conservation Plan
Afforestation in 128 ha in C-128, UF-46
and UF-47 of species Cedrus Deodara,
Prendoacacia, Prunus Perscia and
armenica etc.
HP Forest
Department
Total of Rs.
1,74,65,952.00 in lieu
of CA has been
deposited in Adoch-
CAMPA, New Delhi on
02/04/2011. Status
Report has been sought
from DFO, Kinnaur.
No Progress report has been
received by Forest
Department under
Compensatory Afforestation.
The matter has also been taken up by Chief
Environment Specialist with
Addl. P.C.C.F of H.P Forest
Department, Shimla on dated
21/11/2015. (Annexure
EMR-I)
Net Present Value of Forest Land
diverted
HP Forest
Department
Total of Rs.
5,69,60,846.00 in lieu
of NPV has been
deposited in Adoch-
CAMPA, New Delhi on
02/04/2011.
No Activity has been
envisaged; as it the amount of
land diverted for the project.
Antipoaching Measures: * Three
Check Posts to be constructed at U/S of
Barrage, D/S of Power House and at
Labour camp. * One Range Officer
and 9 Guards to be deployed. *
Arms, ammunition and communication
equipments.
HP Forest
Department
Letter from CCF(T),
Rampur was received in
this regard on dated
22/08/2014. Reply to
CCF(T), Rampur along
with required
documents sent on
dated 23/02/2015
APO for implementation of
Antipoaching Measures and
Biodiversity Plan amounting
to Rs. 14,00,000/- has been
received from the O/o DFO,
Kinnaur on dated 14/02/2015.
As per provision of EMP the
antipoaching measures has
been included in CAT Plan
and cost of the same shall be
drawn from the same. In this
regard a reply to DFO,
Kinnaur has been sent on
25/08/2015.(Submitted with
previous compliance report)
Biodiversity Conservation Plan:
(Joint checking and inspection by
Project staff under coordination with HP
Forest Department, Minimum levels of
noise during construction activities will
be maintained, Labour camps should
not be located close to forest areas,
Blasting to be restricted only during day
time hours, The interference of labour
camps with the forests would be kept
minimum, Strict noise control measures
should be followed as per EMP and
CPCB standards, Use of temporary
sound fences or barriers to be evaluated,
HP Forest
Department/
HPPCL/
Contractor
Letter to DFO
(Kinnaur) and DFO
(Wildlife) has been sent
regarding
implementation of
Antipoaching measures
and Biodiversity Plan
on dated 18/09/2013
and 21/07/2014. Letter
in this regard was also
received from the O/o
CCF(T), Rampur.
Reply to CCF(T),
Rampur along with
APO for implementation of
Antipoaching Measures and
Biodiversity Plan amounting
to Rs. 14,00,000/- has been
received from the O/o DFO,
Kinnaur on dated 14/02/2015.
Reply of same has been sent
to DFO, Kinnaur on
25/08/2015.
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Activities done during
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Notice will be placed informing
residents within 300 feet (about 90 to
100 m) of major noise generating
required documents sent
on dated 23/02/2015
Cost of Trees (Total of 1006 no. trees to
be felled for construction work)
HP Forest
Department
The Hammering of
trees has been
completed.
The no. of trees to be felled
for construction work has
reduced from 1006 to 824 as
the feeling of trees on the
forest land diverted for
construction of road to
Magazine and top of surge
shaft is not required. In this
regard an undertaking
regarding difference in total
no. of tree diverted and
marked has been submitted to
concern Department on
29/09/2015.
2 Catchment Area Treatment Plan Biological Measures HP Forest
Department
Total of Rs. 60.44
crore has been
deposited in Adoch-
CAMPA, New Delhi
pertaining to the State
Forest Department on
dated 01/10/2012.
As desired by INRM ADB
the matter reg. inclusion of
Pasture Development in CAT
Plan of the project is being
taken up with Pr.C.C.F, HP
Forest Deptt. By O/o CES,
HPPCL, Shimla. The matter has also been taken up by
Chief Environment Specialist
with Addl. Pr.C.C.F of H.P
Forest Department, Shimla on
dated 21/11/2015. Progress
report under CAT Plan is
already attached as
(Annexure FC-I)
Indirect Biological Measures
Soil and Water Conservation
Other Measures
Implementation and Infrastructural
Support
Eco Tourism
Monitoring and Evaluation
Payment of Eco Services etc.
3 Fisheries management Plan
Fish Pass
HPPCL/
Contractor
Provision of Fish
Ladder has been made
in the design of the
barrage.
Yet to be taken up as the
construction of Barrage has
not started
Construction of Snow Trout farm and
renovation of existing farm at Sangla.
HP Fisheries
Department
Ist Installment of Rs.
35.00 Lac was
released on dated
29/03/2013. The next
installment will be
released after
utilization of 80% of
Ist Installment.
No Utilization Certificate for
release of 2nd installment has
been received yet. Another
reminder to this regard has
been sent to Director-cum-
Warden of Fisheries, GoHP.
Angling Lodge with full amenities near
Sangla with a provision for Cook-cum-
Chowkidar.
Aqua Shop to constructed at
ReckongPeo.
4 Public Health Delivery System Control of Malaria: Public Health No case of Malaria has All conditions have been
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The site selected for habitation of
workers should not be in the path of
natural drainage.
Adequate drainage system to dispose
storm water drainage from the labour
colonies should be provided.
Adequate vaccination and
immunization facilities should be
provided for workers at the construction
site.
The labour camps and resettlement sites
should be at least 2 km away from a
main water body or quarry areas.
Department been reported in the
project area or in its
vicinity.
followed up
Construction of Dispensary with 50
beds.
HPPCL/
Contractor
INRM, ADB has been
requested for change
in provisions of EMP.
The approval of INRM, ADB
has been received for change
in provision of EMP on dated
18/03/2015. The same is
under process.
Construction of Two First Aid Posts.
HPPCL/
Contractor
Two first Aid Posts at
Project Office Site,
Ralli and at Tangling
Village has been made
operational.
First Aid Posts have been
provided with proper
medicines and other facilities.
Beside this each Adit has
been provided with First Aid
kit.
Salary of Medical Staff, material,
Supplies and Equipments.
HPPCL/
Contractor
Rs. 623.0 Lac has
been outlaid in EMP.
One Pharmacist (PAF
from Tangling
Village) has been
deployed at currently
operating First Aid
Post at Tangling
Village. One Doctor
has been deployed at
First Aid Post of
Project Office Site at
Ralli. The contractor
has provided Two
Ambulance with two
attendants
The contractor has provided
medicine to the tune of Rs.
70,439/- to its staff and labour
in this quarter. Beside this Rs.
7,77,586/- was spent on salary
of medical attendant and Rs.
2,65,000/- was spent on
Ambulance.
Total No. Medical attendant
provided = 5
Total No. of ambulance = 5
HIV/AIDS prevention and management.
Information, Education and
Communication (IEC) activities.
workforce.
Condoms provision at medical
camps.
HPPCL/
Contractor/St
ate Aids
Control
Society
Medical Checkup of
the labourers has been
done (mandatory
under Labour Law).
Awareness
programmes will be
taken up after
construction of labour
camps and offices.
HIV/AIDS awareness camp
has been held in Jan, 2015.
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Activities done during
reporting period (1st Oct.
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marketing of condoms, technical and
material support to STD clinics, etc.
workers.
5 Environment Management in Labour Camps
Community Latrines
Contractor/H
PPCL
16 nos. community
latrines to be
constructed with an
outlay of Rs. 32.0 Lac.
Toilets have been provided.
The contractor directed to
keep proper sanitation and
water supply.
Sewage Treatment Plant
Contractor/H
PPCL
1 no. STP to be
constructed with an
outlay of Rs. 30.0 Lac
Will be taken up after the
construction of labour camps.
Solid Waste Management; One covered
truck for conveyance of solid waste to
incinerator site, Manpower 4 persons ,
Incinerator, Awareness programs
Contractor/H
PPCL/
District
Administratio
n
Outlay of Rs. 68.5 Lac
has been earmarked in
EMP. Yet to be Taken
up in consultation with
District
Administration for
disposal of solid waste
No activity has been
undertaken as the
construction of labour
camps is still in
progress.
No activity has been
undertaken as the construction
of labour camps is still in
progress.
Provision for free fuel: LPG for
Technical staff
Kerosene for labour population
Contractor/H
PPCL
Outlay of Rs. 296.7
Lac has been
earmarked in EMP.
185 LPG has been provided
by the Contractors in this
quarter.
Construction of Police Post:
Construction of building including staff
quarter.
Station Officer, Lower rank staff 4
members, Furniture.
Equipment, communication facilities,
fire cross, etc.
Vehicles 3, O&M for 6 years
Contractor/H
PPCL/ HP
Police Deptt./
HP Fire
Deptt.
Outlay of Rs. 200.9
Lac has been
earmarked in EMP.
Since the project location is
close to District Headquarters
at Reckong Peo the feasibility
of the said posts are being
scrutinized.
6 Muck Management Plan
D1:max.quality to be dumped
349000 cum
HPPCL/
Contractor
No Dumping has been
done.
The dumping site has been
partially filled by BRO during
the widening and protection
of NH-5 also retaining
structures are being erected
by HPPWD
D2:max.quality to be dumped
761645 cum
HPPCL/
Contractor
Dumping is in
progress.
Dumping is in progress. The
retaining structure is being
constructed.
D3:max.quality to be dumped
237300 cum
HPPCL/
Contractor
No Dumping has been
done.
No Dumping has been done.
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D4:max.quality to be dumped
417900 cum
HPPCL/
Contractor
No Dumping has been
done.
Construction of Batching
Plant is in progress. No
dumping has been done.
D5:max.quality to be dumped
115750 cum
HPPCL/
Contractor
Dumping site has been filled.
Stacking of muck is in
progress.
D6:max.quality to be dumped 25750
cum
HPPCL/
Contractor
No Dumping has been
done.
No Dumping has been done.
D7:max.quality to be dumped
111600 cum
HPPCL/
Contractor
No Dumping has been
done.
No Dumping has been done.
D8:max.quality to be dumped
187300 cum
HPPCL/
Contractor
Dumping is in
progress.
The dumping is in progress.
The Muck Statement is
already attach as Annexure
FC-II
7 Restoration and Landscaping of Construction Sites
Filling up the land with soil HPPCL/
Contractor
Outlay of Rs. 155.0
Lac have been
provided in EMP.
These measures will be taken
up after excavation work has
been completed. Green manure
Sapling
Fertilizers and pesticides
Fencing with RCC pillars and barbed
wire
Maintenance activities including
cleaning of weeds for 5 years
Digging of pits
Construction of garland drain
Bench terracing
Landscaping and Restoration Plan
8 Environment Management in Road Construction
Clearing and grubbing for 6km HPPCL/
Contractor
The Contractor had
utilized its machinery
for clearing the
Village roads as well
as National Highway
whenever required.
Water tankers have been
deployed for sprinkling of
water along NH-5 and
Shongtong-Powari village
road. Sign boards depicting
the water sprinkling schedule
installed at different locations.
Provision of breast walls, construction
of catch water and interceptor drains for
6km
Provision of drainage system along
roads for 6km
Roadside plantation, Jute matting for 6
km
Provision of water for spray @ 50
tankers per day for a construction period
of 200 days
Compaction of Kutcha roads
9 Green Belt Development
Plantation in the area of 40 Hectares
HP Forest
Department
Will be taken up after
excavation work has
been completed.
NIL
10 Control of Air Pollution
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The contractor will be responsible for
maintaining properly functioning
construction equipment to minimize
exhaust.
HPPCL/Cont
ractor
Contractor has deployed
properly functioning
equipments.
Construction equipment and vehicles
will be turned off when not used for
extended periods of time.
The instructions on site to the
drivers have been given and
the same is being followed.
Unnecessary idling of construction
vehicles to be prohibited.
Being followed up.
Effective traffic management to be
undertaken to avoid significant delays in
and around the project area.
Being followed up.
Road damage caused by sub-project
activities will be promptly attended to
with proper road repair and maintenance
work.
Any damage to the roads is
being attended. Protection
work for road to Adit - III is
in Progress.
Proper water sprinkling (round the
clock) will be done to minimize the air
pollution due to dust emission.
HPPCL/Cont
ractor
Water tankers have been
deployed for sprinkling of
water. Sign boards depicting
the water sprinkling schedule
installed at different locations.
Only pollution under check/norm
compliant vehicles of the project will be
allowed to be use in the project area.
The PUC of the vehicles
deployed at project has been
submitted with previous
report.
When practical, excavated spoils will be
removed as the contractor proceeds
along the length of the activity.
The excavated material is
being reutilized for protection
works for Road to Adit-III.
When necessary, stockpiling of
excavated material will be covered or
staged offsite location with muck being
delivered as needed during the course of
construction.
Being followed up.
The use of petroleum products or
similar products for such activities will
be strictly prohibited.
Being followed up.
3 Traffic managers No Traffic manager deployed
5 sweeper
5 No. Sweepers deployed.
Rs. 3,60,000/- was spent on
salary of the sweepers.
Provision for water spray
Water tankers have been
deployed for sprinkling of
water. Rs. 9,00,000/- was
spent under this head. Sign
boards depicting the water
sprinkling schedule installed
at different locations.
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11 Control of Noise Pollution
Construction of acoustic enclosure for
DG sets
HPPCL/Cont
ractor
Total of Rs. 11 Lac
have been earmarked
in EMP. 3 Nos.
Acoustic Enclosures
have been provided
for DG sets.
Acoustic Enclosures have
been provided for all the DG
sets.
Maintenance of DG sets
The DG sets are being
maintained by contractor.
12 Control of Water Pollution
Settling Tanks at various sites HPPCL/Cont
ractor Not provided.
The crusher plant has been
installed near Barrage, the
contractor has been directed
to provide the settling tank at
crusher plant and erect the
settling tanks for batching
plants at Ralli.
13 Environment Monitoring Plan
Water Quality, Land Use, Air quality,
Noise Quality, Ecology, Soil Erosion,
Muck Disposal.
HPSPCB/
Department
of
Environment
Protection
and
Sustainable
Development
, GoHP
Total of Rs. 330 Lac
have been earmarked
in EMP.
Environment monitoring
work has been awarded to
M/s Startech. Labs vide letter
no. HPPCL/STKHEP/P&C-
Tender-11/2014-15-5241-46
dated 14/11/2014. M/s
Startech had not reported on
site during this Quarter due to
which Environment
Monitoring has not been
carried out.
14 Compensation due to loss of agriculture produce during construction phase
HPPCL Rs. 100 Lac have been
kept in EMP.
No such claim has been
demanded by the inhabitants
of the area
15 Consent to Establish and its renewal
HPPCL Rs. 45.00 Lac
A renewal fee has been
submitted for FY 2015-16 on
dated 24/02/2015.