Assam Inland Water Transport Project Environmental Management Framework Annex - 2 Annexure 2: Environmental Screening Requirement Name of the project Ghat GGG Ghat Date of Visit Duration Does the proposal relate to new project Expansion/ modernization New Project Modernization Ferry / Ghat Name: GGG Ghat River Name: Brahmaputra River Bank: South Bank Team: AIWTDS & EIA Consultant Purpose of Site Visit Environmental Screening Length in kilometres from one Bank to other (South and North or 1.5km (approx.) Vice versa) Daily Passengers 215/hr (Average) Group Number Purpose Site Description Connectivity: By Road / Rail / Ferry - All Approach Road MG Road Existing Facilities / infrastructure Yes Proposed Facilities / infrastructure Proposed locations for workshops / boat manufacturing units Geographical information Latitude: Longitude: G.T. Sheet No. (Survey of India Map No.) if available G46H11, G46H12, G46H15, G46H16 Elevation above Mean Sea Level (meters) Min.: 50m Max.: 55m Total Area proposed for the Project (in ha.) Under Finalization by Design DPR Nature of Terrain Flood Plain Nature of Soil (clayey, sandy, silty, loam etc) Clayey Current Land Use of the Proposed Project Site Area (in ha.) Under Finalization by Design DPR Page 1 of 9 (R-2) Assam Inland Water Transport Project Environmental Management Framework Annex - 2 Agricultural Irrigated Not Un-Irrigated Homestead No Forest No Notified Industrial Area/Estate No Grazing No Fallow No Orchards No Sand dunes No No development zone No Marshes No National Park/Sanctuary No Alternate Routes Considered No Reason for selecting the proposed Route Existing Ghat Alternative Sites considered No Details of Alternative sites during site visit Not Applicable Land Use Plan Does the proposed project conform to the approved land use? Yes If not, clearly indicate, which of the stretches are not as per approved land use. Ownership Riverside Land Does it conform to the Regional Development Plan? Yes RRZ Details What is the categorization of the RRZ area Does the proposed activity qualify under the category of Yes. MoEF EIA permissible activity? Notification and If yes, under what provision it is permitted amendments on December, 2017 Environmental sensitivity details within 10 km from the boundary of the project for applicability of “General Condition (GC)” as per EIA notification dated 14.9.2006 and amendments as on date Page 2 of 9 (R-2) Assam Inland Water Transport Project Environmental Management Framework Annex - 2 S.No Item Name Aerial Distance (in Km) a. Protected areas notified Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary 10km under the wild life Deepor Beel Wetland 10km (Protection) Act, 1972 b. Critically polluted areas as Not Applicable identified by the CPCB c. Eco-sensitive areas as Not Applicable notified under section 3 of the E (P) Act 1986 d. Inter-state boundaries and Not Applicable international boundaries Environmental sensitivity areas as mentioned at column 9(III) of EIA Notification 2006. Note: The details shall also include National park / Marine park / Sanctuary / Tiger reserve / Elephant Reserve / Turtle resting ground / Core zone of Biosphere reserve / Reserved forest / Wildlife habitat / Habitat of endangered / exotic species / Lakes / Reservoirs / Dams / Breeding site / Nesting site S.No Item Name / Aerial distance Identity (within 15 km) Proposed project location boundary a. Areas protected under international Not conventions, national or local legislation for Applicable their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value b. Areas which are important or sensitive for Amchang 10km ecological reasons – Wetlands, Wildlife watercourses or other water bodies, Sanctuary coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, Deepor Beel forests Wetland c. Areas used by protected, important or Amchang 10km sensitive species of flora or fauna for Wildlife breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over Sanctuary wintering, migration Deepor Beel Wetland d. Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters Brahmaputra O km River e. State, National boundaries NA f. Routes or facilities used by the public for Kachari 1km access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim Ghat areas g. Defence installations Not Applicable h. Densely populated for built-up area Guwahati 0km City i. Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land Hospital 200m uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities) Schools 500m Page 3 of 9 (R-2) Assam Inland Water Transport Project Environmental Management Framework Annex - 2 Places of 200m Worship j. Areas containing important, high quality or Surface 0km scarce resources (ground water resources, Water surface resources, forestry, agriculture, Tourism 0 km fisheries, tourism, minerals) k. Areas already subjected to pollution or Not environmental damage (those where existing Applicable legal environmental standards are exceeded) l. Areas susceptible to natural hazard which Not could cause the project to present Applicable environmental problems (earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding or extreme or adverse climatic conditions) Baseline data Ambient air quality data Within the permissible limit Noise data Within the permissible limit Human Settlement Human Settlement Within the Project area Within 500 mt of ROW Population No 2000 approx No. of Houses No 100 Does the proposed project site involve any breeding or nesting ground? If yes, provide the following details Name of the aquatic organism Detailed study on ‘Gangetic Dolphin’ is Type of Habitat under process. This will be confirmed once Period of year in which activity takes place the survey for ‘wet season’ completed Independent report of bio-habitat study may be furnished Does the Proposed Route Involve Migratory Path of Animals? If yes, please provide the following: Name of fauna No Type of Habitat No Period of year in which activity takes place No Site Preparation Is the proposed area in low-lying area? Yes Page 4 of 9 (R-2) Assam Inland Water Transport Project Environmental Management Framework Annex - 2 Level before filling (above MSL in m) Yet to be finalized after the finalization Level after filling (above MSL in m) of DPR Report. Details of fill material required Quantity of fill material required (in cu.m) Source Would the above filling result in complete/ partial filling of water Bodies? Does the site involve stripping / dredging? Yes, If yes, provide the following details:  Size of the area to be stripped / dredged  Location GGG Ghat  Soil Type Clayey  Volume & Quantity of Earth to be removed 69,720m3  Location of Dumpsite Offshore dumping on the river  Proposal for utilization of removed topsoil Not Applicable  Management plan / location for dumping of dredged Dredged materials will material be dumped in the river Does it involve cutting? Yet to be finalized If yes, provide the following details: after the finalization  Size of the area to be cut of DPR Report.  Depth of Cut  Location  Soil Type  Volume & Quantity of Earth & other materials to be removed  Location of Dumpsite Does the site preparation require cutting of trees? No If yes, please furnish the following details:  How many trees are to be cut?  Species of the above trees  Are there any protected/endangered species? If yes, provide details In case the approach road passes through a flood plain of a Not Applicable since river following details are required: there is already  Detailed micro-drainage approach road in the  Flood passages existing ghat.  Flood periodicity in the area Page 5 of 9 (R-2) Assam Inland Water Transport Project Environmental Management Framework Annex - 2 Does the proposed project involve construction on any sandy Not Applicable stretch? If yes, please furnish detail Does the project involve extraction of sand, levelling or Not Applicable digging of sandy stretches within 500 meters of high tide line? If yes, mention the activity involved and area. Stretch Area in sq.m Does the project involve any land reclamation? Not Applicable If yes, please provide the following details  Activity for which land to be reclaimed  Area of land to be reclaimed (Hectares) Does the Project have any Adverse Effect on No Biodiversity? If so, details of flora and fauna so affected: Natural resource conservation and optimization Yet to be finalized The use of alternative materials for construction such as fly ash, after the finalization quarry over burden etc should be furnished of DPR Report. Water requirements during construction (cu.m./day) S.No Purpose Demand Source 1. Approach Road making Yet to be finalized after the 2. Infrastructure Constriction finalization of DPR Report. 3. Dust Suppression 4. Drinking 5. Others (Please specify) Total Solid Waste management-  Arrangement should be made for segregation of waste into recyclable and non-recyclable waste  Non-recyclable waste generated should be disposed regularly through authorized agency. Recyclable waste should be sold to authorized vendors.  Construction waste generated should be segregated at site into recyclable, reusable & rejected fraction. Recyclable should be sold to authorized vendor, reusable waste should be stored at site for usage and rejected fraction should be disposed at designated sites of the municipal authority  If no debris or waste disposal site exists in the area then a site would be identified with approval of AIWTDS and would be used & manage for the same as per the Debris Management Plan. Any waste oil generated from construction machinery, should be stored on concrete platform and disposed off to authorized recyclers. An additional information and adopt relevant queries/practices for environmental screening and scoping under proposed project. Page 6 of 9 (R-2) Assam Inland Water Transport Project Environmental Management Framework Annex - 2 Desk Review of Screening Parameters after Site Visit for each Location Sr.No Screening Questions Yes / No / ? . Briefly describe 1. Will construction, operation or decommissioning of the Yes. The project is Project involve actions which will cause physical modernization of existing changes in the locality (topography, land use, changes ghat in the River in water bodies, etc.)? Brahmaputra. 2. Will construction or operation of the Project use natural Yes. The project is resources such as land, water, materials or energy, modernization of existing especially any resources which are non-renewable or in ghat in the River short supply? Brahmaputra. 3. Will the Project involve use, storage, transport, handling No 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? 4. Will the Project produce solid wastes during Some solid waste will be construction or operation or decommissioning? generated which shall be handled as per the prevailing best practices. 5. Will the Project release pollutants or any hazardous, Some noxious substance toxic or noxious substances to air? may be released during the construction stage due to the operation of DG Set etc. Permission from the SPCB shall be taken for it. 6. Will the Project cause noise and vibration or release of Noise will be released light, heat energy or electromagnetic radiation? during use of construction machineries. 7. Will the Project lead to risks of contamination of land or No water from releases of pollutants onto the ground or into surface waters, groundwater, coastal wasters or the sea? 8. Will there be any risk of accidents during construction or No operation of the Project which could affect human health or the environment? 9. Will the Project result in social changes, for example, in There will be generation of demography, traditional lifestyles, employment? employment during the construction and operation stage. 10. Are there any other factors which should be considered Proposed Bridge on such as consequential development which could lead Brahmaputra, Guwahati to environmental effects or the potential for cumulative Smart City Project, impacts with other existing or planned activities in the Ropeway Project locality? Guwahati, 11. Are there any areas on or around the location which are protected under international or national or local Umananda Temple for legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or archeological value. other value, which could be affected by the project? 12. Are there any other areas on or around the location Brahmaputra River which are important or sensitive for reasons of their Page 7 of 9 (R-2) Assam Inland Water Transport Project Environmental Management Framework Annex - 2 ecology e.g. wetlands, watercourses or other waterbodies, the coastal zone, mountains, forests or woodlands, which could be affected by the project? 13. Are there any areas on or around the location which are Brahmaputra River for used by protected, important or sensitive species of Gangetic Dolphin fauna or flora e.g. for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, overwintering, migration, which could be affected by the project? 14. Are there any inland, coastal, marine or underground Brahmaputra River waters on or around the location which could be affected by the project? 15. Are there any areas or features of high landscape or No scenic value on or around the location which could be affected by the project 16. Are there any routes or facilities on or around the No location which are used by the public for access to recreation or other facilities, which could be affected by the project? 17. Are there any transport routes on or around the location No which are susceptible to congestion or which cause environmental problems, which could be affected by the project? 18. Is the project in a location where it is likely to be highly Yes the project is a part of visible to many people? public IWT transport 19. Are there any areas or features of historic or cultural No importance on or around the location which could be affected by the project? 20. Is the project located in a previously undeveloped area No where there will be loss of greenfield land? 21. Are there existing land uses on or around the location No e.g. homes, gardens, other private property, industry, commerce, recreation, public open space, community facilities, agriculture, forestry, tourism, mining or quarrying which could be affected by the project? 22. Are there any plans for future land uses on or around No the location which could be affected by the project? 23. Are there any areas on or around the No location which are densely populated or built-up, which could be affected by the project? 24. Are there any areas on or around the location which is No occupied by sensitive land uses e.g. hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities, which could be affected by the project? 25. Are there any areas on or around the location which Surface water of River contain important, high quality or scarce resources e.g. Brahmaputra may be groundwater, surface waters, forestry, agriculture, disturbed during the fisheries, tourism, minerals, which could be affected by construction phase the project? 26. Are there any areas on or around the location which are Confluence point of already subject to pollution or environmental damage Bharalu River with e.g. where existing legal environmental standards are Brahmaputra is located exceeded, which could be affected by the project? approximately 500m downstream of the Project. Page 8 of 9 (R-2) Assam Inland Water Transport Project Environmental Management Framework Annex - 2 27. Is the project location susceptible to earthquakes, Project area is located at subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding or extreme or Zone-V Seismic Zone of adverse climatic conditions e.g. temperature inversions, India fogs, severe winds, which could cause the project to present environmental problems? Page 9 of 9 (R-2)