| APPENDIX I | | (See Paragraph-6) | | CATEGORY - B | | | | Note : If space provided against any parameter is inadequate,Kindly upload supporting document under 'Additional Attachments if any' at the last part of the Form1. Please note that all such Annexures must be part of single pdf document. | | (I)Basic Informations | | | Whether proposal involved violation of EIA notification | NA | | Weather Consent to Establishment Obtained | NA | | Upload copy of CTE | NA |
| | 1. | Name of the Project | “Construction of 2 x2 lane bridge across river Ganga between Sultanganj and Aguwani ghat with approach road connecting NH 80 and NH” 31 | | Proposal No | SIA/BR/NCP/34926/2019 |
| | | 3. | Location of the project | Khagaria district is surrounded by Saharsa in north, Munger & Begusarai in South, Bhagalpur and Madhepura in east and Begusarai & Samastipur in west. The proposed alignment is 3160 m long consisting 2 x 2 lane. The Ganges forms the southern boundary of the district in its entire length. |
| | | | | 6. | State of the project | Bihar |
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| S.no | State Name | District Name | Tehsil Name |
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| | 7. | Town / Village | Khirarahi- 1 km from Bridge Site
Tilakpur- 1 km from Bridge Site
Afzuganj- 1.5 km from Bridge Site
Karna- 3 km from Bridge Site
Baisa - 5 km from Bridge Site
Bhagalpur District is surrounded by 1 |
| | 8. | Plot/Survey/Khasra No. | NA |
| | 9. | S. No. in the schedule | 8(b) Townships and Area Development projects.
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| | 10. | Proposed capacity/area/length/tonnage to be handled/command area/lease area/number or wells to be drilled | 161.66HA ha. |
| | 11. | | New/Expansion/Modernization | New |
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| | 12. | Category of project | B | | | 13. | Does it attract the general condition? If yes, please specify | No | | | 15. | Does it attract the specific condition? | No | | | 16. | Is there any litigation pending against the project? | No |
| | 17. | Nearest railway station along with distance in kms. | Sultanganj Railway Station, 1.7 Km km | | | 18. | Nearest airport along with distance in kms | Patna Airport, 210.00 Km km | | | 19. | Nearest Town/City/District Headquarters along with distance in kms | Parbatta (Block HQ , 3.00 km from Bridge site km | | | 20. | Distance of the project from nearest Habitation | Khirarahi , Khirarahi km | | | 21. | | Details of alternative sites examined shown on a toposheet | No |
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| | 22. | | Whether part of interlinked projects? | No |
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| | 23. | | Whether the proposal involves approval/clearance under the Forest (Conservation)Act,1980? | No |
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| | 24. | | Whether the proposal involves approval/clearance under the wildlife (Protection)Act,1972? | Yes | | Status | Application for Wildlife Clearance yet to be submitted |
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| | 25. | Whether the proposal involves approval/clearance under the C.R.Z notification,2011? | No |
| | 26. | | Whether there is any Government Order/Policy relevent/relating to the site? | No |
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| | 27. | | Whether there is any litigation pending against the project and/or land in which the project is proposed to be set up? | No |
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| | 28. | Project Cost(in Lac.) | 85900 |
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| 30. | Whether the proposed project/activity located in notified Industrial area(Yes/No) | N/A |
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| 1 | Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions, which will cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, changes in water bodies, etc.) |
| S.No | Information/Checklist confirmation | Yes/No | Details there of (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data | | 1.1 | Permanent or temporary change in land use, land cover or topography including increase in intensity of land use (with respect to local land use plan) | Yes | Temporary
There are temporary change in land use during construction phases for establishment of labor camps, construction yards, storage areas and borrow areas.
Permanent
There will be permanent change in the land use as construction of 4 lane Ganga Bridge between two districts. | | 1.2 | Clearance of existing land, vegetation and buildings? | No | Yes, trees and structures falling along the road side within proposed Right of way are required to be cleared for construction of bridge. | | 1.3 | Creation of new land uses? | Yes | Yes, agriculture, barren land will be converted for construction of approach road. | | 1.4 | Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore houses, soil testing? | Yes | Preconstruction investigation like Soil testing etc has been carried out. Pre-construction Geo-technical investigations were carried out. Report is enclosed as Annexure-V. | | 1.5 | Construction works? | Yes | Partial construction completed balance
Construction will be done for bridge and
Approach roads. Proposed Bridge site is
Length of bridge (Including Viaduct portion)
3160 m
No. of spans
30 No.
Maximum Span length
270 m
Northern Approach
20 kmportion
Southern Approach Road
4 km
Footpath Width (Both Sides)
1.5 m
Type of construction
Cantilever construction, cast in situ,segmental, cable stayed | | 1.6 | Demolition works? | No | NA | | 1.7 | Temporary sites used for construction works or housing of construction workers? | Yes | Temporary sites are used for Construction Yard, Labor Camps, and Construction Camps which will be restored after the construction activities are over. | | 1.8 | Above ground buildings, structures or earthworks including linear structures,cut and fill or excavations and fill or excavations | Yes | The construction of temporary structures for staff, cross-drainage structures and cutting/filling/excavation of earth all such activities is involved in improvement of project road. | | 1.9 | Underground works including mining or tunneling? | No | NA | | 1.10 | Reclamation works? | Yes | The reclamation work includes
? Development of areas disturbed due to construction activities
? Development of areas used temporarily for establishment of labor camps, construction yards, storage areas and borrow areas. | | 1.12 | Offshore structures? | No | NA | | 1.13 | Production and manufacturing processes? | No | NA | | 1.14 | Facilities for storage of goods or materials? | Yes | During construction phase the construction material is being stored in Construction camps or at construction sites. | | 1.15 | Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid waste or liquid effluents? | Yes | Construction Stage
Liquid effluent
The liquid effluent is generated from labor and construction camps, the waste generated is being treated in Septic Tank / Sedimentation Tank before diverting it to soak pit.
Mobile toilets, if required, is also being provided.
Solid Waste
The solid waste generated from labor and construction camps is segregated at source only.
Organic Waste is being treated at site and inorganic waste is disposed as per guidelines. The recyclable waste is being sold to re | | 1.16 | Facilities for long term housing of operational workers? | No | About 290 people including engineers and skilled labour during the construction period. The construction camp is being established during construction phase for construction workers which are temporary and will be removed after completion of construction activity. | | 1.17 | New road, rail or sea traffic during construction or operation? | No | Temporary diversion road provided during
Construction of bridge. No new rail or sea traffic shall be proposed. Existing transportation facilities will be used during construction or operation phase. | | 1.18 | New road, rail, air water borne or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? | No | No, existing road is used for transportation of material to the construction site. | | 1.19 | Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements? | Yes | Temporary diversions is being provided at required location to avoid traffic congestion during construction period. | | 1.20 | New or diverted transmission lines or pipelines? | Yes | The transmission lines and pipelines coming within the construction of bridge proposals is shifted after taking prior approval with concerned departments. | | 1.21 | Impoundment, damming, culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? | No | NA | | 1.22 | Stream crossings? | Yes | Bridge is crossing Ganga river Bihar | | 1.23 | Abstraction or transfers of water from ground or surface waters? | Yes | Water required for construction activities will be sourced from both surface and ground water resources, depending on the availability. Prior permission will be taken from concerned department before abstraction/withdrawal. | | 1.24 | Changes in water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run-off? | Yes | The runoff will increase due to creation of paved area and surfaces. The river flow at bridge site is being channelized due to construction of bridge. | | 1.25 | Transport of personnel or materials for construction, operation or decommissioning? | Yes | During construction period:
Construction materials are transported from different sources and labors from nearby villages is being hired and brought to the construction site. | | 1.26 | Long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works? | No | NA | | 1.27 | Ongoing activity during decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment? | No | NA | | 1.28 | Influx of people to an area in either temporarily or permanently? | Yes | Yes there is temporary influx of people to the area as labors and other people who are involved directly or indirectly in the construction of bridge. However preference is given to the local people in the employment. | | 1.29 | Introduction of alien species? | No | NA | | 1.30 | Loss of native species or genetic diversity? | No | NA | | 1.31 | Any other actions? | No | NA | |
| 2 | Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the Project (such as land, water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are non-renewable or in short supply): |
| S.No | Information/Checklist confirmation | Yes/No | Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data | | 2.1 | Land especially undeveloped or agricultural land (ha) | Yes | Total Land area required for the project is 161.66 ha including 40.6 ha in Sultanganj district and 121.06 ha in Khagaria district.
Major land use along the existing road is agricultural, though built-up areas were also observed along the approach road to the ghats. | | 2.2 | Water (expected source & competing users) unit: KLD | Yes | The quantity of water required for construction activities is being sourced from both surface and ground water abstraction depending on the availability. | | 2.4 | Construction material – stone, aggregates, sand / soil (expected source – MT) | Yes | The major materials required for construction of the project are as follows:
Cement
Aggregates
Sand
Steel
Earth work
Granular sub base
Base course
Bituminous work | | 2.5 | Forests and timber (source – MT) | No | NA | | 2.6 | Energy including electricity and fuels (source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT),energy (MW) | Yes | 105 KW Power will be required and supply will be met through North and South Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd. | | 2.7 | Any other natural resources (use appropriate standard units) | No | NA | |
| 3 | Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substances or materials, which could be harmful to human health or the environment or raise concerns about actual or perceived risks to human health |
| S.No | Information/Checklist confirmation | Yes/No | Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data | | 3.1 | Use of substances or materials, which are hazardous (as per MSIHC rules) to human health or the environment (flora, fauna, and water supplies | Yes | Spent oil from DG sets will be stored temporarily at site and later will be disposed of through govt. approved vendors. | | 3.2 | Changes in occurrence of disease or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases) | No | Suitable drainage and waste management measures is being adopted in the construction phase and same will be maintained in operational phase. | | 3.3 | Affect the welfare of people e.g. by changing living conditions? | Yes | During Construction phase:
This project is providing employment to about 290 local labours during construction phase. | | 3.4 | Vulnerable groups of people who could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc. | Yes | There will be positive impact on Vulnerable Group due to improved connectivity as travelling to educational institutions and health care facilities at the faster and easier. | | 3.5 | Any other causes | No | NA | |
| 4 | Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month) |
| S.No | Information/Checklist confirmation | Yes/No | Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data | | 4.1 | Spoil, overburden or mine wastes | No | There will be positive impact on Vulnerable Group due to improved connectivity as travelling to educational institutions and health care facilities at the faster and easier. | | 4.2 | Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial wastes) | Yes | Construction Phase:
Domestic waste is being produced from labour camps which is being disposed as per established rules.
Operation Phase:
The domestic / commercial waste will be generated during operation phase from bridge which will be handled as per established rules. | | 4.3 | Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules) | Yes | Used oil and lubricants is being produced which is being temporarily stored and sold to the authorized recycler. | | 4.4 | Other industrial process wastes | No | NA | | 4.5 | Surplus product | No | NA | | 4.6 | Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent treatment | Yes | Sludge is produced. Soak pit type arrangementsis being done for disposing the sewage. | | 4.7 | Construction or demolition wastes | Yes | Construction waste is being used for construction & embankment filling. | | 4.8 | Redundant machinery or equipment | No | NA | | 4.9 | Contaminated soils or other materials | No | All required precaution is being taken to avoid or minimize contamination of soils. | | 4.10 | Agricultural wastes | No | Not Applicable | | 4.11 | Other solid wastes | Yes | Top Soil, is being stored and reused for median filling and on slopes upto the extent possible. | |
| 5 | Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air(Kg/hr) |
| S.No | Information/Checklist confirmation | Yes/No | Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data | | 5.1 | Emissions from combustion of fossil fuels from stationary or mobile sources | Yes | During Construction emissions is being generated from the Vehicles transporting Construction Materials, Machineries involved in the construction. DG Sets are used as power back up.
During Operations the emissions will be from the mobile sources as vehicles running on Road and from DG sets to be used as power back up at bridge. | | 5.2 | Emissions from production processes | No | NA | | 5.3 | Emissions from materials handling including storage or transport | Yes | During Construction emissions are resulting from transportation, loading and unloading and Storage of construction material.
Construction material is being transported in covered trucks. Water sprinkling is being done for dust suppression. Material has been stored under Tarpaulin cover. | | 5.4 | Emissions from construction activities including plant and equipment | Yes | There is emission from, Hot Mix Plant, Batching Plant and other Machineries installed for production of concrete etc.
The movement of construction vehicles, clearing and grubbing of ground, earth work and other related activities are also resulting in emissions. | | 5.5 | Dust or odours from handling of materials including construction materials, sewage and waste | Yes | There is dust generation during different construction activities particularly earthwork, loading and unloading of construction materials and disposal of construction waste. | | 5.6 | Emissions from incineration of waste | No | NA | | 5.7 | Emissions from burning of waste in open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris) | No | NA | | 5.8 | Emissions from any other sources | No | NA | |
| 6 | Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat: |
| S.No | Information/Checklist confirmation | Yes/No | Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data | | 6.1 | From operation of equipment e.g. engines, ventilation plant, crushers | Yes | During Construction Period noise is being generated from equipment, machinery and, crushers plants | | 6.2 | From industrial or similar processes | No | NA | | 6.3 | From construction or demolition | Yes | Noise and Vibrations is being generated due to demolition of structures, Construction activities and due to operation of Machineries and Plant. | | 6.4 | From blasting or piling | No | NA | | 6.5 | From construction or operational traffic | Yes | The heavy vehicles engaged in construction work and slow movement of traffic may increase noise and vibration during construction phase. However, due to smooth running of vehicles on construction of bridge in operation phase, the ambient noise levels and emissions are expected to come down. | | 6.6 | From lighting or cooling systems | No | NA | | 6.7 | From any other sources | No | NA | |
| 7 | Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the ground or into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the sea: |
| S.No | Information/Checklist confirmation | Yes/No | Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data | | 7.1 | From handling, storage, use or spillage of hazardous materials | Yes | Temporary storage of HSD has been provided for DG sets and construction machineries which will be removed after completion of construction work. | | 7.2 | From discharge of sewage or other effluents to water or the land (expected mode and place of discharge) | Yes | Discharge of sewage in septic tank through temporary labour camp. The temporary toilets will be removed after completion of construction. | | 7.3 | By deposition of pollutants emitted to air into the land or into water | Yes | Air emission is being generated by construction DG set, Batch mix plant and use of construction machineries. These will be removed after completion of construction. | | 7.4 | From any other sources | No | NA | | 7.5 | Is there a risk of long term build up of pollutants in the environment from these sources? | No | NA | |
| 8 | Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect human health or the environment |
| S.No | Information/Checklist confirmation | Yes/No | Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data | | 8.1 | From explosions, spillages, fires etc from storage, handling, use or production of hazardous substances | Yes | There may be accidental spillage. Required Precaution is being taken in Storage, Handling of Hazardous Materials and accidental spillage of hazardous materials. | | 8.2 | From any other causes | No | During Construction Phase all the labors are being provided with suitable personal protective equipment (PPE) as required under the health & safety norms. Training and awareness about the safety norms are being provided to all supervisors and labors involved in construction activity. | | 8.3 | Could the project be affected by natural disasters causing environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc)? | No | As per the Seismic Zoning Map of India (IS: 1893-2002), the proposed project area falls under Zone-IV which is a high damage risk zone and an earthquake up to a magnitude of 8.0 on Richter scale has the potential to hit the area. | |
| 9 | Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development) which could lead to environmental effects or the potential for cumulative impacts with other existing or planned activities in the locality |
| S.No | Information/Checklist confirmation | Yes/No | Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data | | 9.1 | Lead to development of supporting utilities, ancillary development or development stimulated by the project which could have impact on the environment e.g.:
- Supporting infrastructure (roads, power supply,waste or waste water treatment, etc.)
- housing development
- extractive industries
- supply industries
- Other
| Yes | ? Improved access will lead to development of other industries and business enterprises in the area.
? During construction, construction material will be supplied from nearby vendors.
? The project will also result in development of supporting infrastructures like towns, shops, community facility in the vicinity of the project.
Such induced development is not likely to cause any adverse impact on environment. | | 9.2 | Lead to after-use of the site, which could have an impact on the environment | Yes | Temporary land-use sites like labour camps, construction camp sites etc, if enhanced/ redeveloped in consultation with owner/community to which land belongs, may have some positive impact on the environment. | | 9.3 | Set a precedent for later developments | Yes | The proposed project will set precedent for future development in the area as it is planned to be developed in the environment friendly and sustainable manner. | | 9.4 | Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects | No | NA | |
| (III) | Environmental Sensitivity | | S.No | Areas | Name/Identity | Aerial distance (within 15km.) Proposed project location boundary | | 1 | Areas protected under international conventions, national or local legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value
| Yes | The project road passes through Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin protected wildlife sanctuary within the project influence area which is located in Bhagalpur District of Bihar. The sanctuary is a 50 km stretch of the Ganges River from Sultanganj to Kahalgaon.
8.61 ha. Forest area is also passes through the project site | | 2 | Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons - Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests | Yes | The proposed bridge is on Ganga River | | 3 | Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration | No | NA | | 4 | Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters | Yes | Underground water structures like well, Hand pumps are present at various locations along the project road. | | 5 | State, National boundaries | Yes | NA | | 6 | Routes or facilities used by the public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas | Yes | Apart from Existing NH-30 and NH 81 other PWD road of 30 km from Maheshkunth via Gogari- Parvatta to Aguwani Ghat (Project site) is used for access in the area. | | 7 | Defence installations | No | NA | | 8 | Densely populated or built-up area | Yes | Sultanganj and Aguwani Ghat, near to the project site | | 9 | Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities) | Yes | 1. Primary School Navtol Borne, N (13.9 Km)
2. Shakund Degree College, SE (10.5 Km)
3. Ajgaivinath Dham ,W (1.2 Km)
4. Bari Durga Mandir Kalyanpur ,W (12.1 Km)
5. Advance ENT Hospital, E (13.9 Km)
6. Sultanganj Station, (1.7 Km) | | 10 | Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources.(ground water resources,surface resources,forestry,agriculture,fisheries,tourism,minerals) | Yes | Ganga River | | 11 | Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage.(those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) | No | NA | | 12 | Areas susceptible to natural hazard which could cause the project to present environmental problems (earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding or extreme or adverse climatic conditions) similar effects | Yes | As per the Seismic Zoning Map of India (IS: 1893-2002), the proposed project area falls under Zone-IV which is a high damage risk zone and an earthquake up to a magnitude of 8.0 on Richter scale has the potential to hit the area. | | | (IV) | PROPOSED TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR EIA STUDIES | | | ADDITIONAL MULTIPLE ENTERIES | | (V) | Undertaking | | The aforesaid application and documents furnished here with are true to my knowledge | | V.(i) | | Name | M/S BIHAR RAJYA PUL NIRMAN NIGAM LIMITED | | Designation | Engineer | | Company | M/S BIHAR RAJYA PUL NIRMAN NIGAM LIMITED | | Address | 7, sardar Patel Nagar , Patna Bihar - 800015 |
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