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Environmental Monitoring Report

This report has been submitted to ADB by the H.P. Power Transmission Corporation Limited (HPPTCL) 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: 43464-026 December 2018 Period: January 2018 – June 2018

IND: MFF-Himachal Pradesh Clean Energy Transmission Investment Program - Tranche 2

Submitted by

Himachal Pradesh Power Transmission Corporation Limited (HPPTCL)

Environmental Monitoring Report

Project Number: 43464-026

Loan No. 3001

Reporting Period: January to June 2018

November, 2018

India: Himachal Pradesh Clean Energy Transmission Investment Programme

Tranche – 2

Prepared by H.P. Power Transmission Corporation Limited (HPPTCL)

Environmental Monitoring Report (EMR) Tranche-II

HP Power Transmission Corporation Ltd.

TableofContents

A. INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................... 1

B. PROJECT DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................................ 1

C. PROJECT PROGRESS STATUS .................................................................................................... 4

D. COMPLIANCE STATUS WITH NATIONAL/STATE/LOCAL STATUTORY ENVIRONMENTAL

REQUIREMENTS ....................................................................................................................... 5

E. COMPLIANCE STATUS WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL COVENANTS AS STIPULATED IN THE LOAN

AGREEMENT ............................................................................................................................ 8

F. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (EMP) IMPLEMENTATION COMPLIANCE STATUS

DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD .......................................................................................... 10

G. MONITORING OF ENVIRONMENTAL RECEPTORS/ ATTRIBUTES ............................................. 25

H. ANY OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS, IMPACTS OBSERVED DURING IMPLEMENTATION,

WHICH WERE NOT COVERED EARLIER DURING ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT OF THE

PROJECT. ............................................................................................................................... 31

I. DETAILS OF GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL COMMITTEE AND COMPLAINTS RECEIVED FROM PUBLIC

AND ACTIONS TAKEN THEREOF TO RESOLVE ......................................................................... 32

J. PUBLIC CONSULTATION DURING PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD 32

K. INSTITUTIONAL SET‐UP FOR EMP IMPLEMENTATION ............................................................ 32

L. FOLLOW – UP ACTIONS AND CONCLUSION ............................................................................ 33



ANNEXURES

Annexure‐I:‐ Site Progress Photographs of Urni Sub‐station .................................................. 35

Annexure‐II:‐ Site Progress Photographs of Lahal Sub‐station ............................................... 36

Annexure‐III:‐ Site Progress Photographs of 220 kV Line from Lahal SS to Budhil HEP ........... 37

Annexure‐IV: ‐ Site Progress Photographs of 220 kV DC Line from Sunda to Hatkoti .............. 38

Annexure‐V: ‐ Site Progress Photographs of LILO of 132 kV Kangra‐Dehra Line at Chambi ..... 39

Annexure‐VI: ‐ Site Progress Photographs of 220 kV Line from Charor to 400 kV Banala Sub

Station ................................................................................................................................... 40

Annexure‐VII: ‐ Copy of Final Forest Clearance of 66 kV DC Line from Urni SS to Wangtoo SS 41

Annexure‐VIII: ‐ Copy of Forest Clearance Transfer Letter for 220 kV Line from Lahal SS to Budhil

HEP ........................................................................................................................................ 43

Annexure‐IX: ‐ Copy of Forest Clearance of 220 kV DC Line from Sunda to Hatkoti ................ 44

Annexure‐X: ‐ Copy of Forest Clearance of LILO of 132kV Kangra‐Dehra Line at Chambi ........ 50

Annexure‐XI: ‐ Copy of Forest Clearance of 220 kV Line from Charor to 400 kV Banala Sub

Station ................................................................................................................................... 53

Annexure‐XII: ‐ Copies of Corrigendum Issued for Implementation of EMP ........................... 55

Annexure‐XIII: ‐ Status of Muck Disposal ............................................................................... 62

Annexure‐XIV: ‐ Photographs showing Labor Camp Facilities ................................................ 63

Annexure‐XV: ‐ Photographs of the HIV/AIDs Awareness Programs Conducted .................... 64

Annexure‐XVI: ‐ Photographs of the Safety Awareness / Training Programs Conducted and

Status of Safety / PPE Discipline ............................................................................................ 65

Annexure‐XVII: ‐ Copy of NAAQS, 2009 .................................................................................. 66

Annexure‐XVIII: ‐ Copy of Ambient Air Quality Standards with respect to Noise ................... 68

Annexure‐XIX: ‐ Grievance Redressal Committee .................................................................. 69

Annexure‐XX: ‐ Public Consultation Photographs & Attendance Sheet .................................. 70

Annexure‐XXI: ‐ Environment & Social Monitoring Cell (ESC) of HPPTCL ................................ 73



List of Abbreviations and Colloquial Terms Used

ADB Asian Development Bank AP’s Affected Persons C/o Construction of Distt. District Dept Department EHV Extra High VoltageESSP Environment and Social Safeguards Policy of HPPTCL FCA Forest Conservation Act FRA Forest Right Act,2006 GIS Gas Insulated Sub-Station GOI Government of India GRC Grievance Redress Committee Ha. Hectare(10,000 sq. m. land) NPV Net Present Value CA Compensatory Afforestation HPPTCL H.P. Power Transmission Corporation Ltd. IE Rule Indian Electricity Rule INR Indian Rupee NPV Net Present Value MPAF Main Project Affected Family MoEF&CC Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Pvt. Land Private Land PIU Project Implementing Unit RRRCP Resettlement, Relief, Rehabilitation and Compensation Policy of HPPTCL RoW Right of Way


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A. INTRODUCTION

1. Himachal Pradesh is a mountainous State in Northern India with a population of slightly over 6 million, has abundant water resources in the five major rivers flowing through the state from the western Himalayas. The hydropower generation potential of Himachal Pradesh is about 27436 MW, which is about one-fourth of the total hydropower potential of India. In its Hydropower Policy (2007), the Government of Himachal Pradesh (GoHP) targets its comparative advantage in hydropower with the goal to become the "Hydropower State" of the Country.

2. For improvement/ strengthening of existing infrastructures and addition of new infrastructure for effective power evacuation, the Government of Himachal Pradesh (GoHP) through the Government of India (GoI), has requested the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for a Multi-Tranche Financing Facility (MFF) to provide financial assistance to the power sector investment program in the State. The investment program covers investments for transmission of clean energy to National Grid of India by construction of pooling substations and EHV transmission lines. To implement this activity, Himachal Pradesh Government has established HP Power Transmission Corporation Limited (HPPTCL) vide HP Government Notification No.: MPP-A (1)-4/2006-Loose dated 11th September, 2008 as the State Transmission Utility (STU) and HPPTCL was declared as the State Transmission Utility (STU) vide notification no. MPP-A (3)-1/2001-IV dated 10th June 2010.

3. The Himachal Pradesh Clean Energy Transmission Investment Program (HPCETIP) is a $350 million multi tranche financing facility (MFF) from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), which will contribute to economic development in Himachal Pradesh through expanded power supplies from clean energy sources, and support a sustainable electricity sector in the state. HPCETIP will produce the following outcomes: (i) increase availability of clean energy downstream at pooling stations for effective power evacuation in a financially sustainable manner, (ii) improve state finances and power sector financial viability from sales revenue earned from power exports, (iii) improve sector governance, (iv) improve capacity in HP Power Transmission Corporation Limited (HPPTCL) for better planning, implementation and management of power evacuation infrastructure, and energy efficiency, and (v) improvement in implementation standards of environmental and social safeguards in the sector. With ADB support, the proposed program will sustain the energy sector reform agenda, and is expected to help attract other long-term financiers to the State.

B. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

4. The Tranche-II subprojects are located in Kullu, Mandi, Chamba, Kinnaur and Shimla districts of Himachal Pradesh. The Tranche-II components of the Himachal Pradesh Clean Energy Transmission Project include construction of Power Transmission Lines & Sub-stations. Details of sub-projects under loan 3001-IND (Tranche-II) are provided in following Table-1.0 and Figure-1.0 shows the indicative location of the transmission lines and the substations under Tranche-II sub-projects.



Table-1.0: Details of the Subprojects of Tranche-II

S. No.

Sub-Project Description

Components of the Sub-Project

Name of the

Contractor

Contract Signing

Date

Contract Closing Date

1 66 kV GIS Switching station at Urni

1, 250 kVA, 22 / 0.433 kV LT Transformer;

66kV GIS, 5 Bays, 3 Future

M/s Alstom T&D India

11 July, 2014

15 months from 14 Oct 2014 (Contract effective date); EOT up to Oct-2018

2

66 kV DC Line from Urni SS to Wangtoo SS

66kV D/C 47 Nos. Tower with 85km of ACSR Wolf conductor (Line length 13.538 km)

M/s Karnimata Const. Co., Jodhpur

11 March, 2015

18 months from 07 May 2015 (Contract effective date); EOT up to March-2019

3

33/220/400 kV GIS Lahal Substation

7 x 105 MVA, 400 / 220 kV, 1 Phase Auto Transformer (one Spare)

1 No., 50 / 63.5 MVA 3 Phase Power Transformer

2 Nos., 630 kVA, 33 / 0.433 kV, 3 Phase Station Transformer

400kV 1 and half BB GIS, 6 Bays, 2+1 Future

220kV GIS, 8 Bays, 4 Future 33kV GIS, 8 Bays, 4 Future

M/s L & T Ltd., India

04 February, 2015

For 400kV: 36 months from 28 Aug 2015 (Contract effective date); EOT up to Dec-2019 For 220kV: 24 months from 28 Aug 2015 (Contract effective date); EOT up to Dec-2019

4

220 kV Line from Lahal SS to Budhil HEP

220kV D/C 8 Nos Tower with 7 km of ACSR Zebra conductor (Line length 1.895 km)

M/s M.J. Engg. Works Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi

09 May, 2015

12 months from 05 Apr 2016 (Contract effective date); EOT up to Dec-2018

5

220 kV DC Line from Sunda to Hatkoti

220kV D/C 69 Nos Tower (Twin Moose) with 281 km of ACSR Moose conductor (Line length 25.125 km)

M/s Shyama Power India Ltd., Gurgaon

11 August, 2015

18 months from 26 Aug 2016 (Contract effective date); EOT up to March-2019

6

132/220kV Pooling Station at Sunda

2 Nos. 80/100 MVA, 132/220 kV transformers

M/s TBEA Energy (India) Pvt. Limited & TBEA Zonfa Shanghai, China

03 May, 2018

24 months from 25th May 2018 (Contract effective date);



S. No.


Components of the Sub-Project

Name of the

Contractor

Contract Signing

Date

Contract Closing Date

7

LILO of 132 kV Kangra-Dehra Line at Chambi

132kV D/C 54 Nos Tower with 93km of ACSR Panther conductor (Line length 15.038 km)

M/s Coal Mine-DITI JV, IND

03 March, 2016

18 months from 17 Mar 2016 (Contract effective date); EOT up to Dec-2019

8

220 kV Line from Charor to 400 kV Banala Sub Station

220kV D/C 49 Nos Tower (Twin Moose), 12 special Towers and two gantry towers with 224 km of ACSR Moose conductor (Line length 17.575 km)

M/s R.S. Infra projects Pvt. Ltd., Noida

07 April, 2015

18 months from 04 Jan 2016 (Contract effective date); EOT up to oct-2018

9

132/220kV GIS Substation at Charor

2 Nos. 80/100MVA, 132/220 KV Transformers

M/s Kanohar Electrical Ltd.

17 April, 2018

24 months from 2nd May 2018 (Contract effective date);

Figure-1.0: Indicative Location of the Sub-Projects under Tranche-II



C. PROJECT PROGRESS STATUS

5. Construction works of the Tranche-II (Loan No. 3001-IND) subprojects are on-going. The status of overall progress and progress during the reporting period of the sub-projects under Tranche-II is provided in Table 2.0.

Table-2.0: Status of Physical Progress during the Reporting Period

S. No.

Sub-Project Description Physical Progress Status Remarks


5% during reporting period

Total 85% up to the reporting period.

The site progress photographs are provided in Annexure-I.

Major works completed except GIS bus duct erection of some portion is under progress.

2 66 kV DC Line from Urni SS to Wangtoo SS

Pit marking at 20 No’s Tower locations has been completed

Final Forest Clearance (Stage-II) received on 25th June, 2018. Copy of FC Letter is enclosed as Annexure-VII.

3




The site progress photographs are provided in Annexure-II.

220 kV GIS Building complete and plastering in progress.

Control room building lower slab completed. Brickwork is in progress.

400kV GIS Building raft in progress.

Excavation, PCC & RCC of boundary wall completed, Brick work, Plaster is complete

Work of 220 KV GIS building, LCR Building, Control Room building, 220 KV Tower (5 No.) & 33 KV Towers (10 No.) is in progress.

4




The site photographs are provided in Annexure-III

23 Nos stub out of 32 Nos are erected.

2/8 no. Tower erected.

8/8 locations handed over.

5 220 kV DC Line from Sunda to Hatkoti

15% during reporting period.

Total 45 % up to the reporting period.

The site progress photographs are provided in Annexure-IV

Total tower locations 69 Nos. 51 out of 69 locations handed over. 42 No. Foundations completed (all pits) 17 No. Tower Erection completed.



S. No.

Sub-Project Description Physical Progress Status Remarks

The sub-project is partially in forest (Government) and partially in private land. The work is under progress for private land and forest land for which approval is accorded.

The Line was passing through Rohru Town and there was hindrance on helicopter landing on Indira Gandhi Stadium, therefore, re-routing from tower no. T-33 to T-52 and T-63 to T-69 has been done. For revised route, the work will be initiated after obtaining Forest Clearance.

6 132/220kV Pooling Station at Sunda

Construction work yet to be started.

7 LILO of 132 kV Kangra-Dehra Line at Chambi



The site progress photographs are provided in Annexure-V

Out of 54 towers, 8 tower foundations completed.

8 220 kV Line from Charor to 400 kV Banala Sub Station



The site progress photographs are provided in Annexure-VI

Out of 62 towers, 49 tower foundation complete.

Foundation work on 6 tower locations under progress.

40 out of 62 towers erected.

Erection on 7 tower locations under progress.

4.185 km stringing work completed.

9 132/220kV GIS Substation at Charor

Construction work yet to be started.

D. COMPLIANCE STATUS WITH NATIONAL/STATE/LOCAL STATUTORY ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

6. Power Transmission projects have been exempted from Environmental Clearance as they are not listed in the schedule of MoEF&CC EIA Notification 2006 and its subsequent amendments.

7. Wildlife clearance under Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 is required for the projects located within notified protected areas (Wildlife Sanctuary, National Park, etc.). As the subproject sites are not located within notified protected areas or its Eco-sensitive zone, Wildlife clearance is not required.

8. Since few subproject sites are located in forest area, clearance under Forest Conservation Act, 1980 is required from MoEF&CC before starting construction activities in forest areas for sub projects located in the forest. Details of the sub-projects required forest clearance and status of clearance is provided in the Table-3.0



Table-3.0: Status of Forest Clearance of the Sub-projects

S. No.

Sub-Project Description Forest Clearance Status Remarks, if any

1 66 kV GIS Switching station at Urni Forest clearance is not required Private land

2


Forest Clearance has been obtained for Diversion of 20.4362 ha forest land. Copy of FC Letter is enclosed as Annexure-VII.

3


Forest clearance is not required Private land

4


Forest Clearance was obtained by M/s JSW. Same has been transferred to HPPTCL by MoEF&CC. Copy of Forest Clearance Transfer Letter attached as Annexure VIII.

Earlier Lahal to Budhil transmission line was in the scope of JSW. Now the scope has been changed and HPPTCL is assigned the job to construct the transmission line.


Forest Clearance received. Copy of FC Letter is enclosed as Annexure-IX

The Line was passing through Rohru Town and there was hindrance on helicopter landing on Indira Gandhi Stadium, therefore, re-routing from tower no. T-33 to T-52 and T-63 to T-69 has been done. For revised route, Forest Clearance is under process.

6 132/220kV Pooling Station at Sunda Forest clearance is not required Private land

7


Forest Clearance has been obtained for Diversion of 22.8005 ha forest land. Copy of FC Letter is enclosed as Annexure-X

8


Forest Clearance received. Copy of FC Letter is enclosed as Annexure-XI

9 132/220kV GIS Substation at Charor Forest clearance is not required Private land

9. The labor license and workman’s compensation insurance applicable for the sub-projects have been obtained by the concerned civil contractors. Details are provided in Table-4.0.



Table-4.0: The Labor License and Workman’s Compensation Insurance Applicable for the Sub-Projects

S. No.


Name of the Contractor License Validity

1

66 kV GIS Switching station at Urni

Alstom T&D India

(a) Labour License- valid till 21.06.2018(b) Workman’s compensation

Insurance-valid till 30.6.2018

2


Karnimata Const. Co., Jodhpur

Construction works are yet to be started as Final Forest Clearance (Stage-II) received on 25th June, 2018. Applied for Labour License.

3 33/220/400 kV GIS Lahal Substation

L & T Ltd., India

a) Labour License- valid till 07.03.2019;

b) Workman’s compensation Insurance-valid till 30.03.2019

4


M.J. Engg. Works Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi

(a) Labour License- Applied. a) Workman’s compensation

Insurance-valid till 19.01.2019

5

220 kV DC Line from Sunda to Hatkoti

Shyama Power India Ltd., Gurgaon

a) Labour License- valid till 15.09.2018

b) Workman’s compensation Insurance-valid till 30.6.2018

6 132/220kV Pooling Station at Sunda

TBEA Energy (India) Pvt. Limited & TBEA Zonfa Shanghai, China

Construction works are yet to be started

7


Coal Mine-DITI JV, IND (a) Labour License- Applied (b)Workman’s compensation Insurance-valid till 11.10.2018

8


R.S. Infra Projects Pvt. Ltd., Noida

(a) Labour License- valid till 21.12.2018(b)Workman’s compensation Insurance-valid till 30.6.2018

9

132/220kV GIS Substation at Charor

Kanohar Electrical Ltd. Construction works are yet to be started

10. All the Civil Contractors are procuring the construction material from authorized & approved

sources.



E. COMPLIANCE STATUS WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL COVENANTS AS STIPULATED IN THE LOAN AGREEMENT

11. The compliance status during the reporting period with the environmental covenants as stipulated in the loan agreement is provided in Table 5.0.

Table-5.0: Compliance Status with the Environmental Covenants as Stipulated in the Loan Agreement

Reference As per ADB loan covenant Status

Para-7, schedule-5

The State and HPPTCL shall ensure that the preparation, design, construction, implementation, operation and decommissioning of each Subproject comply with (a) all applicable laws and regulations of the Borrower relating to environment, health, and safety; (b) the Environmental Safeguards; (c) the EARF; and (d) all measures and requirements set forth in the IEE and EMP, and any corrective or preventative actions set forth in a Safeguards Monitoring Report.

Being complied

Para-12, schedule-5

The State and HPPTCL shall 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 any 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 HPPTCL 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 that were not considered in the IEE, the EMP, the RP or any 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

Being complied.

Copies of Corrigendum issued for Implementation of EMP are attached as Annexure-XII.

The bidding documents and contracts for works of newly awarded projects (Sunda SS & Charor SS) contain the safeguard provisions as per loan covenant.

Safeguards Monitoring and Reporting

The State and HPPTCL shall do the following: Being complied.



Reference As per ADB loan covenant Status

(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 that were not considered in the IEE, the EMP, the RP or any IPP, promptly inform ADB of the occurrence of such risks or impacts, with detailed description of the event and proposed corrective action plan; and

(c) report any breach of compliance with the measures and requirements set forth in the EMP, the RP or any IPP promptly after becoming aware of the breach.

This report is for the period January to June 2018.

Subsequently, the semi-annual report will be prepared and shall be submitted to ADB.

Para 14, of schedule-5

The Borrower, the State and HPPTCL shall ensure that no proceeds of the Loan are used to finance any activity included in the list of prohibited investment activities provided in Appendix 5 of the SPS

Being complied

Para 15, of schedule-5

The Borrower shall ensure or cause the State and HPPTCL to ensure that Works contracts follow all applicable labor laws of the Borrower and the State and that these further include provisions to the effect that contractors (i) carry out HIV/AIDS awareness programs for labor and disseminate information at worksites on risks of sexually transmitted diseases and HIV/AIDS as part of health and safety measures for those employed during construction; (ii) follow and implement all statutory provisions on labor (including not employing or using children as labor, equal pay for equal work), health, safety, welfare, sanitation, and working conditions; and (iii) maximize employment of women and local poor and disadvantaged persons for construction purposes, provided that the requirements for efficiency are adequately met. Such contracts shall also include clauses for termination in case of any breach of the stated provisions by the contractors.

Being complied



F. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (EMP) IMPLEMENTATION COMPLIANCE STATUS DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD

12. The status of EMP implementation for the sub-projects under tranche-2 during the reporting period is provided in Table 6.0.

Table-6.0: Environmental Management Plan (EMP) Implementation Compliance Status during the Reporting Period

Project Activity Potential

Environmental Impact

Mitigation Action Parameters to be Monitored

Standards/ Measurement/

Frequency

Institutional Responsibility

Implementation Schedule

Status during the reporting

period

Follow-up action, if

any

PRE-CONSTRUCTION PHASE

A Physical Resources

Equipment specifications and design parameters

Release of chemicals and harmful gases in receptors (air, water, land)

PCBs, Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), including halons not used in transformers, or any other equipment.

Transformers and other equipment specifications compliant with GoI rules/regulations & (International Electro-technical Commission) IEC standards

Exclusion of PCBs, CFCs stated in tender documents - Once.

HPPTCL

Detailed Design

The HPPTCL has issued the corrigendum to include EMP as part of contractor’s contract agreement. Copy enclosed as Annexure-XII

B Environment Resources

Location of land for substations/transmission towers

Impact to the existing environment

Construction facilities should be placed at suitable distance from water bodies, natural flow paths, important ecological habitats and residential

Water and Air Quality

Air quality Standards and Water Quality standards – Once

HPPTCL Detailed Design/ Planning Stage

Pre-construction environmental monitoring was carried out at sub-station locations







Frequency




period


any

areas

Substation location and design

Noise generation Exposure to noise,

Nuisance to neighboring properties

Substation location/designed to ensure noise will not be a nuisance to neighboring properties.

Expected noise emissions based on substation design,

noise levels

Noise control regulations

Noise levels to be specified in tender documents-Once

HPPTCL Detailed Design/ Planning Stage

Being Complied

Location of transmission towers and transmission line alignment and design

Impact on water bodies / land/ residences

Consideration of site location to avoid water bodies or agricultural land/orchards as much as possible.

Careful site selection to avoid existing settlements

Site location, transmission line alignment selection (distance to dwelling, water and/or agricultural land)

Consultation with local authorities and land owners, water quality standards-Once

HPPTCL Part of detailed project siting, survey and design.

Being Complied

Interference with drainage patterns/Irrigation channels

Temporary flooding hazards/loss of agricultural production

Appropriate siting of towers to avoid channel interference

Site location and transmission line alignment selection

Consultation with local authorities and design engineers – Once

HPPTCL Detailed alignment survey and design

Being Complied

C Ecological Resources

Encroachment into precious ecological areas

Loss of precious ecological values/ damage to precious

Avoid encroachment by careful site and alignment selection and reconnaissance before final siting of

Floral and faunal habitats loss

Enumeration of flora and fauna at site - Once

ESC of HPPTCL

Detailed design/planning stage

Being Complied







Frequency




period


any

species facilities.

D Human Environment

Involuntary resettlement or land acquisition

Loss of lands and structures

Compensation paid for temporary/ permanent loss of productive land

Public complaints

Rates paid as per the Resettlement plan/Frame work for the project – Once

ESC of HPPTCL

Prior to Construction phase/land acquisition

Being Complied

Encroachment into farmland

Loss of agricultural productivity

Avoid siting towers on farmland/orchards wherever possible

Farmers compensated for any permanent loss of productive fruit trees that need to be trimmed or removed along RoW.

Tower location and transmission line alignment selection

Statutory approvals for tree trimming /removal from Horticulture department

Implementation of crop and tree compensation (based on affected area)

Consultation with local authorities and design engineers - Once

ESC of HPPTCL

Part of detailed alignment, survey and design.

Being Complied

Location and design of Substation

Disturbance to adjacent lands and the people due to cut and fill operations

Maintain adequate clearance, construction of retaining structures, minimise cut and fill operations adjoining

Transformers and specifications and compliance with setback distances (“as-

Technical specification- Once

Measure setback distances to

HPPTCL Detailed design/planning stage

Being Complied







Frequency




period


any

the dwellings built” diagrams) nearest house structures – Once

Location of transmission towers and transmission line alignment and design

Exposure to Electro-magnetic Frequency (EMF) and other safety related risks

Setback of dwellings to overhead line route designed in accordance with Indian Electricity Act (Rule 77 & 80) for each permitted level of power frequency and its proper supervision at each tower site.

Tower location and transmission line alignment selection with respect to nearest dwellings – Once

Setback distances to nearest houses, clearance of conductor from ground –

Once

HPPTCL

Part of tower siting survey and detailed alignment survey and design

Being Complied

Explosions/Fire Hazards to life Design of substations to include modern fire control systems/firewalls.

Provision of firefighting equipment to be located close to transformers, switchgear

Substation design compliance with fire prevention and control codes

Tender document to mention detailed specifications – Once

HPPTCL Part of detailed substation layout and design/drawings

Being Complied

CONSTRUCTION PHASE


Site clearance Soil erosion and Construction near seasonal rivers,

Soil erosion Visual Contractor through

Construction period Partially







Frequency




period


any

surface runoff erosion and flood-prone areas should be restricted to the non-rainy season.

Provision and maintenance of drains and retention ponds.

Treat clearing and filling areas against flow acceleration and construction work should be carefully designed to minimise obstruction or destruction to natural drainage.

inspection

(Turbidity and sedimentation) – Once

contract provisions under supervision of HPPTCL

Complied

The HPPTCL has issued the corrigendum to include EMP as part of contractor’s contract agreement. Copy enclosed as Annexure-XII

Removal of disturbance to public utility services-Water supply, sanitation

Public inconvenience

Advance notice to the public about the time and the duration of the utility disruption.

Use of well trained and experienced machinery operators to reduce accidental damage to the public utilities - pipelines

Restore the utilities immediately to overcome public

Disruption to other commercial and public activities/public complaints

Technical specification – per public complaint – Once each time

Throughout construction period

Being Complied







Frequency




period


any

inconvenience

Equipment layout and installation

SF6 leakage during storage and erection of Switchgear

Record of all substation switchgear, cylinders located within secure casings

Switchgear casings and substation bounded area.

As per (International Electro-technical Commission) IEC standards - Once per year

throughout construction/erection

Being Complied

Surplus earthwork/soil Runoff to cause water pollution, solid waste disposal

Excess fill from tower foundation excavation to be reused on site or disposed of next to roads or around houses, in agreement with the local community or landowners.

Location and amount (m3) of fill disposal

Soil disposal locations and volume (m3)

Appropriate fill disposal and dispersal locations - Quarterly

Construction Period Being Complied

Status of muck disposal is provided in Annexure XIII

B Environment Resources

Equipment layout and installation

Noise and Vibrations

Selection of construction techniques and machinery to minimise ground disturbance.

Construction techniques and machinery

Minimal ground disturbance – Monthly


Loss of soil Cutting and filling for the substation foundations obtained by creating or improving local

Borrow area siting (area of site in m2 and estimated volume in m3)

CPCB norms - Quarterly

Contractor through contract provisions under supervision of








Frequency




period


any

drainage system. ESC, HPPTCL

Water pollution Minimize construction activities involving significant ground disturbance (i.e. substation land forming) during the monsoon season. Provide drains and retention ponds if required.

Water Quality (pH, BOD/COD, suspended solids, other) during major earthworks

GoI water quality standards – Once prior to start of construction activities


Provision of facilities for construction workers

Contamination of receptors (land, water, air)

Construction workforce facilities to include proper sanitation, water supply and waste disposal facilities.

Amenities for Workforce.

Presence of proper sanitation, water supply and waste disposal facilities -

Once

Construction Period Partially Complied

Photographs showing status of labor camp facilities are provided in Annexure-XIV

Mechanised construction

Noise, vibration and operator safety, efficient operation

Noise, vibration, equipment wear and tear

Construction equipment to be well maintained.

Construction techniques and Machinery

selection to minimize ground disturbance.

Construction techniques and equipment - estimated noise emissions and operating schedules

Technical specifications, safety regulations,

Noise control regulations -

Quarterly

Contractor through contract provisions under supervision of HPPTCL

Construction Period Partially Complied







Frequency




period


any

Proper maintenance and turning off plant

not in use.

Construction of roads for accessibility to substations

Increase in airborne dust particles

Increased land requirement for temporary accessibility

Existing roads and tracks used for construction and maintenance access to the site wherever possible.

New access ways restricted to a minimum of single carriageway width.

Access roads, routes (length and width of access roads)

Use of established roads wherever possible

Access restricted to a minimum of single carriageway width-Once



C Ecological Resources

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

Vegetation marking and clearance control (area in m2)

Clearance strictly limited to target vegetation-Once


Construction Period

Being complied

Trimming/cutting of trees within RoW

Loss of vegetation and deforestation

Trees that can survive cutting should be pruned.

Felled trees and other cleared or pruned vegetation to be disposed off by authorised

Species-specific tree retention as approved by statutory authorities (average and maximum tree height at maturity, in

Presence of target species in RoW following vegetation clearance – Once.

HPPTCL, Contractor through contract provisions under supervision of forest department








Frequency




period


any

agents/forest department.

meters)

Disposal of cleared vegetation as approved by the statutory authorities (area cleared in m2)

Loss of vegetation and deforestation

Construction workers prohibited from harvesting wood in the project area during their employment.

Illegal wood/vegetation harvesting (area in m2, number of incidents reported)

Complaints by local people or other evidence of illegal harvesting – Once

HPPTCL, Contractor through contract provisions.


Effect on fauna Prevent work force from disturbing the flora, fauna including hunting of animals and fishing in water bodies.

Proper awareness program regarding conservation of flora, fauna including ground vegetation to all workers.

Habitat loss Complaints by local people or other evidence of illegal hunting - Once


D Human Environment

Construction schedules for substation

Noise nuisance to neighbouring

Minimize construction activities

Timing of construction (noise

Construction as per Scheduled

HPPTCL, Contractor through








Frequency




period


any

properties undertaken during the night and local communities informed of the construction schedule.

emissions, dBA) timings only contract provisions

Acquisition of cultivable lands

Loss of agricultural productivity

Avoid faming/harvesting season for field crops wherever possible for the project activities.

Ensure existing irrigation facilities are maintained in working condition

Protect /preserve topsoil and reinstate after construction completed

Repair /reinstate damaged bunds etc. after construction completed

Compensation for temporary loss in agricultural production

Land area of agriculture loss

Usage of existing utilities

Status of facilities (earthwork in m3)

Implementation of crop compensation (amount paid, dates, etc.)

Loss of crops-work in post harvest period but before next crop – Once per site

HPPTCL, Contractor through contract provisions

Throughout Construction Period

Being Complied

Temporary use of land Losses to neighboring

Contract clauses specifying careful

Contract clauses

Incorporating good

Contractor through








Frequency




period


any

land uses/ values

construction practices.

As much as possible existing access ways will be used.

Productive land will be reinstated following completion of construction

Compensation will be paid for loss of production, if any.

Design basis and layout.

Reinstatement of land status (area affected, m2).

Implementation of Tree/Crop compensation (amount paid).

construction management, design engineering practices - Once.

Consultation with affected parties immediately after completion of construction and after the first harvest – Once.

contract provisions under supervision of HPPTCL

Transportation and storage of materials

Nuisance to the general public

Transport loading and unloading of construction materials should no cause nuisance to the people by way of noise, vibration and dust

Avoid storage of construction materials beside the road, around water bodies, residential or public sensitive locations

Construction materials should be

Water and Air Quality

CPCB Emission standards and Water Quality standards -

Quarterly


Throughout the construction Period

Partially Complied







Frequency




period


any

stored in covered areas to ensure protection from dust, emissions and such materials should be bundled in environment friendly and nuisance free manner

Temporary outage of the electricity

Loss of power supply to the local community when distribution lines crossing the new transmission line are switched off

Advance notice to the public about the time and the duration of the utility disruption

Restore the utilities immediately to overcome public inconvenience

Disruption of power supply to houses and commercial premises.

Regular monitoring during the period of construction - At each public complaint.

Contractor through contract provisions under supervision of HPPTCL,

Throughout the construction period

Being Complied

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

Contract provisions specifying minimum requirements for construction camps

Contractor to prepare and implement a health and safety plan and provide workers with required PPE.

Contractor to arrange for health and safety

Contract clauses (number of incidents and total lost-work days caused by injuries and sickness)

HPPTCL and ADB Health and safety standards -

Monthly


Construction Period Being Complied.

Photographs of Health (HIV / AIDS) Awareness are provided in Annexure-XV.

Photographs of Safety Awareness Programmes & status of safety /







Frequency




period


any

awareness programmes including on AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases (STD).

PPE discipline at site are provided in Annexure-XVI.

Capacity Building Improve standards of implementation and monitoring

Training of HPPTCL staff

Training schedules

Number of training program -

Yearly

HPPTCL- ESC Construction Period Being Complied

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PHASE


Operation of Switchgear Leakage of SF6 gas

Record of all substation switchgear located within secure casings

Switchgear casings and substation boundary

Ozone Depleting substances – Monthly

HPPTCL Throughout the operation

Being Complied for operational sub-projects

Add SF6 training etc

B Environmental Resources

Soil Erosion at tower base of transmission line

Removal of top soil

Planting of buffer zone species suitable for hilly terrain

Turbidity of water

(Visual Inspection)

Visual inspection

(Turbidity and sedimentation)-Quarterly


Being Complied for operational sub-projects

Oil spillage Contamination of land/nearby

Substation transformers

Substation bounding

Hazardous Waste


Being Complied for operational







Frequency




period


any

water bodies located within secure and impervious bundled areas with a storage capacity of at least 100% of the capacity of oil in transformers and associated reserve tanks.

(“as-built” diagrams)

(Management, handling, Trans-boundary Movement) Rules 2009 - Monthly

sub-projects.

C Ecological Recourses

Trimming/cutting of trees within RoW

Fire hazards

Trees allowed growing up to a height within the RoW by maintaining adequate clearance between the top of tree and the conductor as per the regulations. Regular pruning is required.

Species-specific tree retention as approved by statutory authorities (average and maximum tree height at maturity, in meters

Presence of target species in RoW following vegetation clearance) -Quarterly.

HPPTCL, with forest department

operation Period No Transmission Line subproject is operational.

D Human Environment

Maintenance of Transmission line

Exposure to electromagnetic interference

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

Required ground clearance (meters).

Ground clearance, standards on EMF – Annual

HPPTCL Operation Period No Transmission Line subproject is operational.

Substation maintenance Exposure to Substation design to Required noise Technical HPPTCL Throughout the Being Complied







Frequency




period


any

electromagnetic interference

comply with the limits of electromagnetic interference within floor area

vibrations levels specifications – on public complaint

operation for operational sub-projects..

Noise generation Nuisance to the community around the site

Provision of noise barriers near substation sites

Noise level Noise level (dbA)- Once a year


Being Complied

Electric shock Death or injury to the workers and public

Security fences around substation

Establishment of warning signs

Careful design using appropriate technologies to minimise hazards

Proper maintenance of fences and sign boards

Usage of appropriate technologies (lost work days due to illness and injuries)

Periodic maintenance

Number of programmes and percent of staff/ workers covered


Being Complied for operational sub-projects.

Training for Electric safety

Raising awareness for electrical safety measures

Training of HPPTCL personnel.

Training schedules

Number of training program -

Yearly

HPPTCL-ESC Operations Being Complied.



G. MONITORING OF ENVIRONMENTAL RECEPTORS/ ATTRIBUTES

13. The ADB approved environmental monitoring plan is provided in Table 7.0.

Table 7: Environmental Monitoring Plan

Environmental component

Project stage Parameters to be

monitored Location Frequency Standards Implementation Supervision

A. Pre-construction stage (The project once assigned to contractor)

PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NOx, CO along with Meteorological data- temperature Humidity, wind speed, wind direction

Inside and outside (0.5 km) of the proposed substation

One time National Ambient Air Quality Standard, 2009

Contractor by CPCB approved laboratory

Contractor/ PMU

B. Construction Stage



Two times /year National

Ambient Air Quality Standard, 2009


Contractor/ PMU

C. Operation Stage



One time National Ambient Air Quality Standard, 2009


PMU


EC, TSS, DO, BOD, PH Oil and grease, Pb,

Nearest downstream spring/handpump wells (2 wells) around the substation

One time IS: 10500 Drinking Water Quality Standard


Contractor/ PMU


EC, TSS, DO, BOD, PH, Oil and grease, Pb


Two times /year

IS: 10500 Drinking Water Quality Standard


Contractor/ PMU

C. Operation Stage

EC, TSS, DO, BOD, PH Oil and grease, Pb


Yearly IS: 10500 Drinking Water Quality Standard


PMU


Noise level in dB (A) Inside and outside (0.25 km) of the proposed substation

One time CPCB standards for Noise and vibrations


Contractor/ PMU



Environmental component

Project stage Parameters to be

monitored Location Frequency Standards Implementation Supervision



2 times/ year

CPCB standards for Noise and vibrations


Contractor/ PMU

C. Operation Stage


Yearly CPCB standards for Noise and vibrations


PMU

A. Pre-construction stage (The project after assign to contractor)

PH, Sulfate (SO3), Chloride, ORP, water Soluble salts EC, Organic Matter, Moisture Content

Inside and outside (just close to the proposed site, 2 locations) of the proposed substation

One time

Technical specifications


Contractor/ PMU




Two times /year



Contractor/ PMU

C. Operation Stage



A single time



PMU

ESC –Environment & Social Cell of HPPTCL

Abbreviations:

SO2- -Sulphur Dioxide; NO2- - Nitrogen Dioxide; CO- Carbon Monoxide; Pb – Lead; PM2.5 - Particulate Matter <2.5; PM10 - Particulate Matter <10; EC - Electrical Conductivity; DO - Dissolved Oxygen; TSS - Total Suspended Solids; BOD - Biological Oxygen Demand; ORP – Oxidation Reduction Potential.

14. Environmental monitoring of Air, Noise, Soil & Water Quality have been carried out through approved laboratory during the reporting period. Details of Air, Noise, Water and Soil quality monitoring are provided in following sections.

15. Ambient Air Quality Monitoring during construction period has been done during February & March, 2018 as per ADB approved Environmental Monitoring Plan. AAQ monitoring has been done at three locations for each sub-station sites. Test results of the AAQ monitoring have been provided in Table-8 below. Monitored AAQ parameters are found well within the prescribed limits of National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), 2009. Copy of National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) is enclosed as Annexure-XVII.



Table-8: Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Results

Sub Project Site Name: 66 KV Sub Station, Urni, Bhaba Nagar, Distt. Kinnaur-172115 (H.P.)

Date of Sampling: 25.02.2018

Sampling Location & Results

Inside Choling 2.5 km

Urni 05 km Outside

Meru Outside 05 km

1 SO2 µg/m3 , IS: 5182 (P-2) 10 13 9

2 NOx µg/m3 IS: 5182 (P-6) 17 19 12

3 PM 10 µg/m3 IS: 5182 (P-23) 79 83 74

4 PM 2.5 µg/m3 STP/ITC/EW-01 34 36 29

5 O3 µg/m3 , IS: 5182 (P-9) ND ND ND

6 Pb µg/m3 Method of Air Sampling & Analysis (Method No.822)

ND ND ND

7 CO mg/m3 IS: 5182 (P-10) 1.4 1.5 1.7

8 NH3 µg/m3 Method of Air Sampling & Analysis (Method No.401)

ND ND ND

9 C6H6 µg/m3 IS: 5182 (P-11) ND ND ND

10 BaP µg/m3 Method of Air Sampling & Analysis (Method No.102)

ND ND ND

11 As µg/m3 Method of Air Sampling & Analysis (Method No.822)

ND ND ND

12 Ni µg/m3 Method of Air Sampling & Analysis (Method No.822)

ND ND ND

Sub Project Site Name: 33/220/400 KV Sub Station, Lahal, Bharmour, Distt. Chamba (H.P.)

Date of Sampling: 16.03.2018

Sampling Location & Results

Outside Sub Station LT Office 0.5Km

Outside Sub Station 0.5Km

Main Gate Inside Sub Station 0.5Km

1 SO2 µg/m3 , IS: 5182 (P-2) ND ND 7

2 NOx µg/m3 IS: 5182 (P-6) 7 8 10

3 PM 10 µg/m3 IS: 5182 (P-23) 61 66 74

4 PM 2.5 µg/m3 STP/ITC/EW-01 25 28 31

5 O3 µg/m3 , IS: 5182 (P-9) ND ND ND



6 Pb µg/m3 Method of Air Sampling & Analysis (Method No.822)

ND ND ND

7 CO mg/m3 IS: 5182 (P-10) 1.6 1.6 1.7

8 NH3 µg/m3 Method of Air Sampling & Analysis (Method No.401)

ND ND ND

9 C6H6 µg/m3 IS: 5182 (P-11) ND ND ND

10 BaP µg/m3 Method of Air Sampling & Analysis (Method No.102)

ND ND ND

11 As µg/m3 Method of Air Sampling & Analysis (Method No.822)

ND ND ND

12 Ni µg/m3 Method of Air Sampling & Analysis (Method No.822)

ND ND ND

16. Noise Quality Monitoring during construction period has been done during February & March, 2018 as per ADB approved Environmental Monitoring Plan. Noise monitoring has been done at three locations for each sub-station sites. Test results of the Noise quality monitoring have been provided in Table-9 below. Monitored Noise Quality parameters are found well within the prescribed limits of National Ambient Air Quality Standards with respect to Noise. Copy of Ambient Air Quality Standards with respect to Noise is enclosed as Annexure-XVIII.

Table-9: Noise Quality Monitoring Results

S. No. Sub Project Site Name Sampling Location

Name Sampling Date

Observed Value, dB(A) Leq

DAY* NIGHT*

1 Inside Choling 2.5 Km 25.02.2018 60.3 54.7

2 Urni 2.5 Km Outside 25.02.2018 63.2 56.7

3 Meru Outside 25.02.2018 59.2 55.1

4 Main Gate Inside Sub Station

16.03.2018 53.1 48.3

5 Outside Sub Station Colony 0.5 km

16.03.2018 53.0 50.1

6 Outside Sub Station LT Office 0.5 km

16.03.2018 52.4 46.1

* Day time (6:00 AM to 10:00 PM) and Night Time (10:00 PM to 6:00 AM)

17. Soil Quality Monitoring: Sampling and analysis of soil samples have been done during April, 2018 as per ADB approved monitoring plan during construction period. Four soil samples from different locations have been collected for each substation sites. Test results of the soil quality analysis of all the subproject locations are provided in Table-10 below.



Table-10: Soil Quality Analysis Results

1. Urni Substation

Sr. No. Test Parameter Units Results

Location 1 Location 2 Location 3 Location 4

1. pH - 6.29 6.09 6.83 7.49

2. EC dS/m 252 136 251 270

3. TDS mg/l 164 83 165 167

4. SiO2 % 68.21 67.54 67.87 68.09

5. Al2O3 % 20.10 20.34 19.98 20.36

6. Fe203 % 1.83 1.79 1.82 1.83

7. Na2O % 1.34 1.29 1.38 1.33

8. K2O % 3.90 4.47 4.52 3.84

9. CaO % 1.71 1.78 1.65 1.72

10. MgO % 1.64 1.63 1.58 1.64

11. P2O5 % 0.58 0.53 0.56 0.53

12. TiO2 % 0.69 0.63 0.64 0.66

13. ORP mV 044 055 023 025

2. Lahal Substation

Sr. No. Test Parameter Units Results

Location 1 Location 2 Location 3 Location 4

1. pH - 7.18 6.76 7.66 9.19

2. EC dS/m 168 426 230 315

3. TDS mg/l 110 273 143 193

4. SiO2 % 64.47 63.89 67.51 63.29

5. Al2O3 % 23.17 24.12 21.76 23.51

6. Fe203 % 2.99 3.04 2.71 2.45

7. Na2O % 3.07 3.12 3.64 2.74

8. K2O % 3.12 1.92 1.56 4.03

9. CaO % 1.93 1.78 1.15 1.47

10. MgO % 0.48 0.52 0.47 0.89

11. P2O5 % 0.31 0.87 0.79 0.91

12. TiO2 % 0.46 0.74 0.41 0.71

13. ORP mV 017 013 038 86

18. Water Quality Monitoring: Sampling and analysis of water samples have been done during

April, 2018 as per ADB approved monitoring plan during construction period. Four water samples from different locations have been collected for each substation sites. All the parameters are well within the limits of IS-10500 (Drinking Water Quality Standards) requirement. Test results of water quality analysis of all the subproject locations are provided in Table-11 below.



Table-11: Water Quality Analysis Results 1. Urni Substation

S. No.

Parameter Units

IS-10500 Requirement Results

Acceptable Limit

Permissible Limit

Location 1

Location 2

Location 3

Location 4

1 Color NTU 5 15 0.12 0.90 0.87 0.90

2 Hardness as CaCO3 mg/L 200 600 56.91 53.21 56.80 54.08

3 Odor - Odorless Odorless Odorless Odorless Odorless Odorless

4 TDS mg/L 500 2000 130 59 217 51

5 Turbidity NTU 1 5 0.14 0.09 0.12 0.11

6 Cyanide as CN mg/L 0.05 No Relaxation N/D N/D N/D N/D

7 Chloride as Cl mg/L 250 1000 16.67 15.21 15.36 15.41

8 Flouride as F mg/L 1 1.5 0.81 0.28 0.31 0.29

9 Nitrate as NO3 mg/L 45 No Relaxation 0.98 0.57 0.57 0.61

10 pH - 6.5-8.5 No Relaxation 8.1 7.9 8.12 7.60

11 Sulphate as SO4 mg/L 200 400 N/D N/D N/D N/D

12 Phenolic Compounds

as C6H5OH mg/L 0.001 0.002 N/D N/D N/D N/D

13 Arsenic as As mg/L 0.01 0.05 N/D N/D N/D N/D

14 Copper as Cu mg/L 0.05 1.5 N/D N/D N/D N/D

15 Cadmium mg/L 0.003 No Relaxation N/D N/D N/D N/D

16 Iron as Fe mg/L 0.3 No Relaxation N/D N/D N/D N/D

17 Lead as Pb mg/L 0.01 No Relaxation N/D N/D N/D N/D

18 Calcium as Ca2+ mg/L 75 200 35.21 34.82 36.18 34.90

19 Magnesium as Mg mg/L 30 100 6.36 3.39 3.98 3.92

20 Manganese as Mn mg/L 0.1 0.3 N/D N/D N/D N/D

21 Mercury as Hg mg/L 0.001 No Relaxation N/D N/D N/D N/D

22 Selenium as Se mg/L 0.01 No Relaxation N/D N/D N/D N/D

23 Zinc as Zn mg/L 5 15 N/D N/D N/D N/D

24 Total Coliforms mg/L Absent - Absent Absent Absent Absent

25 Chromium as Cr mg/L 0.05 No Relaxation N/D N/D N/D N/D

26 COD mg/L - - 25.4 27.91 27.83 28.29

27 BOD mg/L - - 1.34 1.32 1.34 1.28

28 DO mg/L - - 11.1 11.4 10.4 11.0

29 Electrical Conductivity µS/cm 750 0-2000 203 79 334 89

2. Lahal Substation

S. No.

Parameter Units


Acceptable Limit

Permissible Limit

Location 1

Location 2

Location 3

Location 4

1 Color NTU 5 15 0.18 0.11 0.16

2 Hardness as CaCO3 mg/L 200 600 50.71 50.11 52.23 48.68



S. No.

Parameter Units


Acceptable Limit

Permissible Limit

Location 1

Location 2

Location 3

Location 4

3 Odor - Odorless Odorless Odorless 0.12 Odorless Odorless

4 TDS mg/L 500 2000 50 50 51 52

5 Turbidity NTU 1 5 0.18 0.11 0.16 0.12

6 Cyanide as CN mg/L 0.05 No

Relaxation N/D N/D N/D N/D

7 Chloride as Cl mg/L 250 1000 15.4 21.90 16.9 22.6

8 Flouride as F mg/L 1 1.5 0.78 0.83 0.81 0.92

9 Nitrate as NO3 mg/L 45 No

Relaxation 1.14 0.89 0.96 0.91

10 pH - 6.5-8.5 No

Relaxation 7.2 7.80 7.65 7.90

11 Sulphate as SO4 mg/L 200 400 N/D N/D N/D N/D

12 Phenolic Compounds

as C6H5OH mg/L 0.001 0.002 N/D N/D N/D N/D

13 Arsenic as As mg/L 0.01 0.05 N/D N/D N/D N/D

14 Copper as Cu mg/L 0.05 1.5 N/D N/D N/D N/D

15 Cadmium mg/L 0.003 No


16 Iron as Fe mg/L 0.3 No


17 Lead as Pb mg/L 0.01 No


18 Calcium as Ca2+ mg/L 75 200 37.2 39.8 35.52 39.6

19 Magnesium as Mg mg/L 30 100 8.3 9.1 8.2 8.9

20 Manganese as Mn mg/L 0.1 0.3 N/D N/D N/D N/D

21 Mercury as Hg mg/L 0.001 No


22 Selenium as Se mg/L 0.01 No


23 Zinc as Zn mg/L 5 15 N/D N/D N/D N/D

24 Total Coliforms mg/L Absent - Absent Absent Absent Absent

25 Chromium as Cr mg/L 0.05 No


26 COD mg/L - - 18.71 16.4 22.57 15.44

27 BOD mg/L - - 0.91 0.75 0.83 1.2

28 DO mg/L - - 10.5 9.9 10.0 10.4

29 Electrical Conductivity µS/cm 750 0-2000 79 77 80 78

H. ANY OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS, IMPACTS OBSERVED DURING IMPLEMENTATION, WHICH WERE NOT COVERED EARLIER DURING ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT OF THE PROJECT.

19. Nil.



I. DETAILS OF GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL COMMITTEE AND COMPLAINTS RECEIVED FROM PUBLIC AND ACTIONS TAKEN THEREOF TO RESOLVE

20. The Grievance Redressal Committee has been constituted by HPPTCL. The grievances if any are generally addressed at PIU level efficiently. There are eight nos. of PIUs under HPPTCL. The initial Grievances are received at PIU levels in case the grievance could not be attended at PIU level; the grievance is redressed by Head/Corporate office level grievance redressal committee. Copy of the office order regarding constitution of Grievance Redressal Committee (GRC) at Corporate Office level & PIU level is provided in Annexure-XIX. Copy of the same is also uploaded on HPPTCL’s website (http://www.hpptcl.com/page/Office-Orders.aspx). No environment related grievances received during the reporting period.

J. PUBLIC CONSULTATION DURING PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD

21. Public Consultation is a continuous process and conducted throughout the project during design, pre-construction, construction and operation. Consultations have been done during reporting period, attendance sheet & photographs of consultation are provided in Annexure-XX. The mode of consultation was informal meetings and one to one interaction. During consultation no concerns of significance were raised on environmental aspects of the project during reporting period.

K. INSTITUTIONAL SET-UP FOR EMP IMPLEMENTATION

22. Environment & Social Monitoring Cell (ESC) at the PMU level has been constituted, copy of the same is provided in Annexure-XXI. Copy of the same is also uploaded on HPPTCL’s website (http://www.hpptcl.com/page/Office-Orders.aspx). ESC is headed by GM, Projects and supported by other members consisting, Sr. Manager Projects, Dy. Manager Projects & external Environmental Consultant. The Environment and Social Cell (ESC) monitors the policy and implementation related environmental impacts of all projects of HPPTCL. The Environmental Consultant in the ESC assists PIUs in all environmental aspects of the projects in compliance with HPPTCL’s Environment and Social Safeguards Policy, May 2011 and ADBs Safeguard Policy Statement, 2009. All the civil contractors have deployed their environmental and safety officer (ESO). Details of ESOs are provided in Table-12 below.

Table-12: Details of Environmental and Safety Officer (ESO)

Sr. No.

Sub-project Name of

Contractor Environment & Safety Officer

Contact Details


M/s G.E T&D India limited Mr. Abhishek Singh 8219852662

2 33/220/400 kV GIS Lahal Substation

M/s L& T Limited Mr. Saroj Kumar Sethi

09805516310

3 220 kV Line from Lahal SS to Budhil HEP

M/s M.J Engineering

Mr. Arun Sukhla 9816845152

4 220 kV Line from Charor to M/s R.S Infra Mr. Soshit Kumar



Sr. No.

Sub-project Name of

Contractor Environment & Safety Officer

Contact Details

400 kV Banala Sub Station Projects Pvt. Ltd.


M/s Shyama Power Ltd.

Mr. Manish Verma 9718447000

L. FOLLOW – UP ACTIONS AND CONCLUSION

23. The following actions are to be taken for compliance of approved Environment Management Plan:

a) Conduct Information, Education and Consultation Communication (IEC) campaigns such as Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD)-or Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) in general and HIV/AIDS in particular to all the site staffs and labour (including all the contractor’s employee, all the drivers and crew making deliveries to site for construction activities) and to the immediate local communities for all the sub-projects; and

b) Public Consultations (PC) along all the sub-projects during implementation.



ANNEXURES



Annexure-I:- Site Progress Photographs of Urni Sub-station



Annexure-II:- Site Progress Photographs of Lahal Sub-station



Annexure-III:- Site Progress Photographs of 220 kV Line from Lahal SS to Budhil HEP



Annexure-IV: - Site Progress Photographs of 220 kV DC Line from Sunda to Hatkoti



Annexure-V: - Site Progress Photographs of LILO of 132 kV Kangra-Dehra Line at Chambi



Annexure-VI: - Site Progress Photographs of 220 kV Line from Charor to 400 kV Banala Sub Station



Annexure-VII: - Copy of Final Forest Clearance of 66 kV DC Line from Urni SS to Wangtoo SS





Annexure-VIII: - Copy of Forest Clearance Transfer Letter1 for 220 kV Line from Lahal SS to Budhil HEP

1 Earlier Lahal to Budhil transmission line was in the scope of JSW. Now the scope has been changed and HPPTCL is

assigned the job to construct the transmission line.



Annexure-IX: - Copy of Forest Clearance of 220 kV DC Line from Sunda to Hatkoti2



2 FCA case is under revision for revised route.











Annexure-X: - Copy of Forest Clearance of LILO of 132kV Kangra-Dehra Line at Chambi







Annexure-XI: - Copy of Forest Clearance of 220 kV Line from Charor to 400 kV Banala Sub Station





Annexure-XII: - Copies of Corrigendum Issued for Implementation of EMP

1. For Urni Sub-station



2. For Urni-Wangtoo Transmission Line



3. For Lahal Sub-station



4. For Lahal-Budhil Transmission Line



5. For Sunda-Hatkoti Transmission Line



6. For Kangra-Dehra Transmission Line



7. For Charor - Banala Transmission Line



Annexure-XIII: - Status of Muck Disposal

As a result of construction related activities, soil and debris is generated. Improper disposal of the debris will have an impact on the surrounding ecology, public health and scenic beauty. If not planned properly, dumped materials interfere with the drainage pattern of the area, any water bodies, agricultural lands, marshlands and down slope or any environmental sensitive areas.

To avoid any impact on environment, spoil materials (soil, sand, rock) generated from construction activities is being used for site levelling and back-filling (wherever possible). Wherever, there is excess muck, it has to be disposed at pre identified dumping site. Prior approval has to be obtained for such dumping grounds / land fill sites from relevant concerned authorities such as Forest, Roads, or Panchayats (local community) by the contractor as per contract provisions. Following is the status of Muck disposal of the sub-projects.

1. Switching Station 66 kV Urni:

Site selection and development of layout design was such that the muck generated during construction was minimum and had been utilized in back filling and also used to raise the level of approach road. No extra land for the muck disposal was required. The quantity of muck which had been utilized for raising the level of approach road is 500 Cum.

2. 220kV/400 kV Pooling Station Lahal:

5000 cubic meter muck has been used in back filling and remaining access muck was utilized in site development (bench works).



Annexure-XIV: - Photographs showing Labor Camp Facilities



Annexure-XV: - Photographs of the HIV/AIDs Awareness Programs Conducted

Health Awareness Programs at Urni SS Sub-Project

Health Awareness Programs at Sunda – Hatkoti TL Sub-Project

Health Awareness & Medical Check-up Camp at Lahal SS Sub-Project



Annexure-XVI: - Photographs of the Safety Awareness / Training Programs Conducted and Status of Safety / PPE Discipline



Annexure-XVII: - Copy of NAAQS, 2009





Annexure-XVIII: - Copy of Ambient Air Quality Standards with respect to Noise



Annexure-XIX: - Grievance Redressal Committee



Annexure-XX: - Public Consultation Photographs & Attendance Sheet

Consultation Photographs



Consultation Attendance Sheet





Annexure-XXI: - Environment & Social Monitoring Cell (ESC) of HPPTCL

Documents

Environmental Monitoring Reporthpptcl.com/file.axd?file=2019/3/Final+EMR_3001(Jan-June+2018).pdf · 220 kV Line from Charor to 400 kV Banala Sub Station 220kV D/C 49 Nos Tower (Twin