No.
J-12011/24/2009-IA.I
Government of India
Ministry of Environment & Forests
(IA.I - Division)
Paryavaran Bhawan,
CGO Complex,
Lodhi Road,
New Delhi – 110003
Dated
: 10.9.2009
To
Sri. A. A. Ansari
Member ( Env. & Forests)
Narmada Valley Development Authority
Narmada Bhavan
59, Arera Hills, Jail Road
Bhopal – (Madhya Pradesh)
Sub: Upper Narmada Irrigation
Project in Dindori & Anuppur Districts in Madhya Pradesh by M/s. Narmada
Valley Development Authority-- Environmental Clearance – regarding
Sir,
This
has reference to your letter No. NVDA/E&F/Env. Cell/09/733 dated 21.5.2009,
3.6.2009, 7.8.2009 and 19.8.2009 on the above mentioned subject.
2. The
project is located in Dindori District of Madhya Pradesh. The project envisages
construction of 30.64 m high and 2120 m long composite (concrete + earthen) dam
across river Narmada near village Rinatola in Dindori District, Madhya Pradesh.
The main objective is to provide irrigation facility to 21,276 ha. (3879 ha in
Rajendragram tehsil, Anuppur District and 17397 ha in Dindori tehsil, Dindori
District). The total catchment area is 1174.83 sq. km. The total land
requirement is 2952.15 ha. Out of which 2437.70 ha. is Private land &
514.45 Government land. No forest land is involved. 27 villages (4 - fully + 23
partially) consisting of 1382 families are likely to be affected due to this
project. The Total project cost is about Rs. 569.59 Crores and will be
completed in 6 years.
3. The above proposal was considered by the
Expert Appraisal Committee for River Valley & Hydroelectric projects in its
meetings held on 16.6.2009 and 19.8.2009.
4. The Ministry of Environment and Forests
hereby accords environmental clearance as per the provisions of Environmental
Impact Assessment Notification 2006, subject to strict compliance of the terms
and conditions as follows:
i. Catchment Area
Treatment Plan as has been proposed should be completed in 3 years. The plan is
given below:
Treatment Measures |
Year-I
|
Year-II
|
Year-III
|
Total |
Biological Measures |
||||
Fuel-wood
Plantation |
50 ha |
50 ha |
-- |
100 ha |
Gap
Plantation |
700 ha |
700 Ha |
442 ha |
1842 |
Pasture
Development |
288 ha |
- |
- |
288 ha |
Nursery
development (Nos) |
8 |
-- |
-- |
8 |
Engineering Measures |
||||
Contour
Bunding |
700 ha |
700 ha |
588 ha |
1988 ha |
Barbedwire
fencing |
12 km |
12 km |
6 km |
30 km |
Check
dams (Nos) |
10 |
8 |
- |
18 |
Watch
& Ward (Man month) |
240 |
240 |
240 |
720 |
(ii)
The land holding of project affected persons whose land is being
acquired to be submitted to this Ministry. The R&R Package approved by the Ministry of Tribal
Affairs, Government of India vide letter no. F.No.20011/13/2003-CP&R (NGO)
dated 28.2.2007 should be followed for project affected persons. Adequate publicity of the compensation package should
be circulated in the affected villages.
(iii)
The rehabilitation and
resettlement of project affected persons should be completed within 36 months,
as proposed in the R&R action plan. The zero month will start after getting
all the clearances from central Government.
(iv)
The commitment made during the public hearing should be
fulfilled.
(iv) On farm development (OFD) works like land shaping land leveling, drainage facilities, field irrigation channels and farm roads etc will be taken-up in phased manner 2 years in advance of the start of irrigation from canal system in the entire command area. The Command Area Development Plan proposed in EIA/EMP document no. WAP/Envt/NVDA Projects/08 dated 17.7.2008 (page 2.1 – 2.23) should be strictly implemented.
(v)
Conjunctive use of surface water has to be planned in the project
to check water logging as well as to increase productivity.
(vi)
Water user association/ Co-operative and involvement of the
whole community for disciplined use of available waters should be formed.
(vii)
As the dam height is about 30 m, a fish ladder should be
provided for migration of fishes.
(viii)
The proposed Fisheries Development Plan in the reservoir with
a stocking of 300 fingerlings per hectare should be implemented. The proposed budget
of Rs. 2.5821 Crores allocated for this purpose should not be diverted.
(ix)
Occurrence of stagnant pools/slow moving water channels
during construction and operation of the project providing breeding source for
vector mosquitoes and other parasites. The river should be properly channelised
so that no small pools and poodles are allowed to be formed. Even after taking
precaution, due to unforeseen situations, breeding of mosquito and resultant
malaria or mosquito borne diseases can increase. If such a situation arises, It
will be the responsibility of project authorities to take all steps i.e.
residual insecticidal spray in all the project area and surrounding 3 km. area
keeping the flight range of mosquitoes in consideration.
(x)
The proposed canal bank plantation programme of 6000
seedlings per kilometer on for 152 km on the both sides of the canal should be
strictly implemented.
(xi)
The proposal for development of independent environmental
laboratory for chemical analysis and Environmental Management Cell (EMC) at the
project office should strictly taken-up
(xii)
Any other clearance from any other organization if required
should be obtained.
(i)
Adequate free fuel arrangement should be made for the labour
force engaged in the construction work at project cost so that indiscriminate
felling of trees is prevented.
(ii)
Fuel depot may be opened at the site to provide the fuel
(kerosene/wood/LPG). Medical facilities as well as recreational facilities
should also be provided to the labourers.
(iii)
All the labourers to be engaged for construction works
should be thoroughly examined by health personnel and adequately treated before
issuing them work permit.
(iv)
Adequate financial provision should be made in the total
budget of the project for implementation of the above suggested safeguard
measures.
5. Officials from Regional Office MOEF, Bhopal
who would be monitoring the implementation of environmental safeguards should
be given full cooperation, facilities and documents /data by the project
proponents during their inspection.
6. The responsibility of implementation of
environmental safeguards rests fully with the NVDA and Government of Madhya
Pradesh.
7. In case of change in the scope of the
project, project would require a fresh appraisal.
8. The Ministry reserves the right to add
additional safeguard measures subsequently, if found necessary and to take
action including revoking of the clearance under the provisions of the
Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, to ensure effective implementation of the
suggested safeguard measures in a time- bound and satisfactory manner.
9. This clearance letter is valid for a period
of ten years from the date of issue of this letter.
10. The total amount of Rs. 7.74 Crores kept in
the budgetary provisions for implementation of environmental management plan
should be strictly adhered and not to be diverted for any other purpose.
11. A copy of the clearance letter shall be
sent by the proponent to concerned Panchayat, Zilla Parishad/ Municipal
Corporation, Urban local body and the local NGO, if any, from whom suggestions/
representations, if any, were received while processing the proposal. The
clearance letter shall also be put on the website of the Company by the
proponent.
12. The proponent should advertise at least in
two local newspapers widely circulated in the region around the project, one of
which shall be in the vernacular language of the locality concerned informing
that the project has been accorded environmental clearance and copies of
clearance letter are available with the State Pollution Control Board/Committee
and may also be seen at Website of the Ministry of Environment and Forests at http://www.envfor.nic.in
13. The project
proponent shall also submit six monthly reports on the status of compliance of
the stipulated EC conditions including results of monitored data (both in hard
copies as well as by e-mail) to the respective Regional office of MoEF, the
respective Office of CPCB and the SPCB.
14. Any appeal against this environmental
clearance shall lie with the National Environment Appellate Authority, if
preferred within a period of 30 days as prescribed under Section 11 of the
National Environment Appellate Authority Act, 1997.
Yours
faithfully,
(Dr. S. Bhowmik)
Additional Director
Copy to:
1.
The Secretary, Ministry of Water Resources, Shram Shakti Bhavan, New
Delhi
2. The
Adviser (I & CAD), Planning Commission, Yojna Bhawan, New Delhi - 1
3. The
Secretary (Irrigation), Government of Madhya Pradesh, Secretariat, Bhopal.
4. The
Secretary, Department of Environment & Forests, Secretariat,
Government of Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal.
5. The
Member-Secretary, Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board, Paryavaran Parisar, E-5,
Arera Colony, Bhopal – 426 016
6. The
Chief Engineer, Project Appraisal Directorate, Central Water Commission, Sewa
Bhawan, R.K. Puram, New Delhi-110066.
7. The
CCF, Regional Office (WR), Ministry of Environment & Forests, Kendriya
Paryavaran Bhavan, Link Road No.3, Ravi
Shankar Nagar, Bhopal- 426 016 (M.P.)
8. EI-
Division, Ministry of Environment & Forests, New Delhi-110003.
9. Guard
file.
(Dr.
S. Bhowmik)
Additional Director