India - West Bengal Major Irrigation and Flood Management Project : Environmental Assessment : Environmental and Social Management Framework (Inglés)

The objective of the Rajasthan Road Sector Modernization Project for India is to assist the public works department, Rajasthan to improve the quality, connectivity, and management of its road network. some of the negative impacts include: (i) loss of ...  Vea más + The objective of the Rajasthan Road Sector Modernization Project for India is to assist the public works department, Rajasthan to improve the quality, connectivity, and management of its road network. some of the negative impacts include: (i) loss of vegetation and impacts on flora and fauna; (ii) removal of excess excavated materials from the canals and its inappropriate dumping which may affect nearby agriculture field and waterbody; (iii) dust and air pollution from flying of dried up excavated earth; (iv) extraction of borrow earth can disrupt natural drainage, vegetation and resulting in accelerated erosion and leading to water stagnation, ponding and pollution; (v) fish migration in water courses may be restricted; (vi) rise of water table leading to water logging; (vii) impact on soil quality and River Bed sediments; (viii) inappropriate dumping of excavated material which may affect nearby agricultural areas; (ix) dredging will increase chances of sedimentation at downstream; (x) disposal of desilted material; (xi) loss of land or properties and livelihood; shelter due to land taking; (xi) less silt deposited on land affecting fertility; (xii) disposal of debris from dismantling structures and spoil; (xiii) soil quality degradation due to excess use of Fertilizer and pesticide; (xiv) pollution from overstocking and overfeeding; (xv) risk of cultivation of exotic species that may impact native populations; (xvi) work safety and human health risks; (xvii) environmental damage from accidental release of toxic, infectious, or otherwise harmful material from construction site during flooding; Some of the mitigation measures include: (i) ensure that materials required for construction are of specified quality and are only procured from authorized suppliers; (ii) dispose toxic and non-biodegradable wastes at locations specified by the government / local body; (iii) avoid felling of existing trees in the embankment, work place or camp sites; (iv) adopting prescribed safety practices during handling of equipment, manual labour, handling of pesticides, etc; (v) spray or sprinkling of water to minimize dust pollution; (vi) proper maintenance of vehicles shall be ensured out to avoid any leakage of oil or grease; (vii) ensuring proper health-check-ups of all laborers employed at the project site; (viii) provision of adequate sanitation, washing, lighting, cooking and dormitory facilities; (ix) appropriate arrangements such as usage of concrete base drip pans to avoid spills during fueling/oil change; (x) prohibition on disposal of sewage and sullage into any water body or open land; (xi) contractor will provide and enforce the use of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) such as safety boots, rain coats, hand gloves, earplugs and nose masks; (xii) organize awareness programs on environmental resource management; (xiii) regular inspection, tuning, and maintenance of transport vehicles; (xiv) use of machinery and vehicles with properly tuned to avoid the exhaust emissions; (xv) restriction of public access to construction sites through appropriate measures such as fencing, barricading, caution tape, etc.; (xvi) repair and maintain damaged sections of the road located at project site throughout the construction period; (xvii) contractor will regularly remove and dispose construction waste such as metal scrap, wood chippings, rubber seals, nails, etc. for disposal at approved dumpsites.  Ver menos -