Environment and Social Due Diligence Report (Appendix 5) June 2016

IND: Accelerating Infrastructure Investment Facility in India Mihit Solar Power Private Limited Prepared by India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited for the Asian Development Bank This 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.

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Contents

1. Introduction

2. Purpose and Scope

3. Policies

3.1 ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH & SAFETY (EHS) POLICY .............................................................................................................................. 5 3.1.1 EHS Policy Objective ........................................................................................................................................................... 5

3.2 SOCIAL POLICY ................................................................................................................................................................................. 5 3.2.1 Social Policy Objective ........................................................................................................................................................ 6

3.3 CSR (CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY) POLICY ............................................................................................................................ 7 3.3.1 ASEPL Mission under CSR Policy ........................................................................................................................................ 7 3.3.2 Structure under CSR Policy ................................................................................................................................................ 7

3.4 REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT POLICY .................................................................................................................................... 7 3.4.1 Rehabilitation and Resettlement Policy Preamble ............................................................................................................ 8 3.4.2 Rehabilitation and Resettlement Policy Objective ............................................................................................................. 8 3.4.3 Eligibility Criteria for Economic Rehabilitation Benefits ................................................................................................ 10 3.4.4 Eligibility Criteria for Resettlement Benefits ................................................................................................................... 10 3.4.5 Eligibility and Compensation ........................................................................................................................................... 10 3.4.6 Rehabilitation Efforts ....................................................................................................................................................... 12 3.4.7 Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation, Dispute Mechanism ................................................................................ 13 3.4.8 Socio Economic Survey ..................................................................................................................................................... 14

3.5 GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL POLICY ....................................................................................................................................................... 14 3.5.1 Policy Preamble ................................................................................................................................................................ 14

4. Applicable Framework

4.1 APPLICABLE LEGAL REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................................................................. 15 4.1.1 Regulatory and Enforcement Framework in India.......................................................................................................... 15 4.1.2 Legal and Other Requirements ......................................................................................................................................... 16 4.1.3 Applicable International Standards/Requirements ........................................................................................................ 31 4.1.3.1 IFC Sustainability Framework, 2012 ........................................................................................................................... 31 4.1.3.2 ADB Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS), 2009 ............................................................................................................. 36 4.1.3.3 ADB Social Protection Requirements........................................................................................................................... 39 4.1.3.4 The Equator Principles 2013 ....................................................................................................................................... 40

5. Planning

5.1 BASELINE ASSESSMENT ................................................................................................................................................................... 44 5.1.1 Significant EHSS Aspects and Impacts ............................................................................................................................. 46

5.2 IDENTIFICATION OF LEGAL AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS ..................................................................................................................... 50 5.3 SCREENING AND CATEGORIZATION OF THE PROJECT........................................................................................................................... 50

5.3.1.1 Identification & Evaluation of Environmental and Social Aspects and Associated Impacts/ Health & Safety Hazards & Associated Risks .......................................................................................................................................................... 53 5.3.1.2 Due Diligence of New and Existing Projects ................................................................................................................ 53 5.3.1.3 Screening of Project Alternatives ................................................................................................................................. 55 5.3.1.4 Contractor Engagement Procedure ............................................................................................................................. 57 5.3.1.5 Financial Requirements ............................................................................................................................................... 65

5.4 OPERATIONAL AND BUSINESS REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................................................................. 65

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5.5 GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL MECHANISM ............................................................................................................................................... 65 5.6 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS & RESPONSE PLAN ............................................................................................................................... 70

5.6.1.1 Introduction.................................................................................................................................................................. 70 5.6.1.2 Objectives of Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan ........................................................................................ 70 5.6.1.3 Emergency Preparedness and Response ...................................................................................................................... 71

5.7 PROCEDURE ON INDIGENOUS PEOPLES .............................................................................................................................................. 78 5.8 PROCEDURE ON LAND ACQUISITION AND INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT ............................................................................................. 82 5.9 STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE ON MODULE RECYCLING ............................................................................................................. 87 5.10 STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE ON AMBIENT NOISE ..................................................................................