NATIONAL WATER DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

ASSESSMENT STUDY REPORT FOR LOWER
ORR IRRIGATION PROJECT

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

WAPCOS LIMITED
(A Government of India Undertaking)
76 C, Sector 18, Gurgaon - 122015, Haryana, INDIA
Tel. +91-124-2397396, Fax. +91-124-2397392
Email: [email protected]
AUGUST 2015
 CONTENTS

1. GENERAL 1
2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION 1
3. STUDY AREA 4
4. ENVIRONMENTAL BASELINE STATUS 5
4.1 PHYSCIO-CHEMICAL ASPECTS 5
4.1.1 Meteorology 5
4.1.2 Soils 5
4.1.3 Surface Water Quality 5
4.1.4 Ground Water Quality 6
4.1.5 Ambient Air Quality 7
4.1.6 Noise Environment 7
4.1.7 Land use pattern 7
4.2 ECOLOGICAL ASPECTS 8
4.2.1 Vegetation 8
4.2.2 Fauna 8
4.2.3 Fisheries 8
4.3 SOCIO-ECONOMIC ASPECTS 9
4.3.1 Demographic profile 9
5. PREDICTION OF IMPACTS 9
5.1 IMPACTS ON LAND ENVIRONMENT 10
5.2 IMPACTS ON WATER RESOURCES AND QUALITY 11
5.3 IMPACTS ON TERRESTRIAL ECOLOGY 11
5.4 IMPACTS ON NOISE ENVIRONMENT 12
5.5 IMPACTS ON AIR QUALITY 12
5.6 INCREASED INCIDENCE OF WATER-RELATED DISEASES 12
6. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN 13

6.1 ENVIRONMENTAL MEASURES DURING CONSTRUCTION PHASE 13

6.2 MAINTENANCE OF WATER QUALITY 14
6.3 HEALTH DELIVERY SYSTEM 15
6.4 SUSTENANCE & ENHANCEMENT OF FISHERIES POTENTIAL 15
6.5 CONTROL OF WEEDS ON AGRICULTURE LANDS 16
6.6 CONTROL OF PESTS 16
6.7 TRAINING AND EXTENSION COURSES FOR FARMERS 16
6.8 CONTROL OF AIR POLLUTION 16
6.9 NOISE CONTROL MEASURES 17
7. CATCHMENT AREA TREATMENT PLAN 18
8. RESETTLEMENT AND REHABILITATION PLAN 19

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 8.1 MEASURES FOR RESETTLEMENT 19

8.2 MEASURES FOR REHABILITATION 20

8.3 BUDGET 21

9. LOCAL AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN 21

10. DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN 22
11. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMME 22
12. COST ESTIMATES 23
12.1 COST FOR IMPLEMENTING ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT PLAN 23
12.2 COST FOR IMPLEMENTING ENVIRONMENTAL
MONITORING PROGRAMME 24

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 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY REPORT OF CEIA STUDY FOR LOWER ORR
IRRIGATION PROJECT

1. GENERAL
The proposed dam site is located across Orr river which is a tributary of
Betwariver near village Didauni in tehsil Khaniadana located on the border of
Shivpuri and Ashok Nagar districts of Madhya Pradesh. The objective of the
Lower Orr project is to provide irrigation and domestic water supply to water
deficit areas of Shivpuri district of Madhya Pradesh. The coordinates of the dam
site are 24o50’50" N and 78o05'55" E. The proposed dam site is located at a
distance of about 6 km from Chanderi-Pichhore Road. Chanderi is the nearest
town and Lalitpur is the nearest railway station. Gwalior is the nearest airport,
which is about 150 km from the site. The project location map is enclosed as
Figure-1.

2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The proposed Lower Orr dam envisages the construction of a composite dam. In
the proposed composite dam, the concrete dam portion is 487 m long with 247
m long spillway and 240 m long Non Overflow blocks. The earthen portion of
dam is 1731 m long with a maximum height of 45.0 m. A 91.260 km long main
canal has been proposed on the left bank of river. The FRL of the Lower Orr
project is kept as 380 m. The submergence area at FRL is 2723 ha. This
component of the project will provide annual irrigation to 67,570 ha in Shivpuri
district of MP with 150% irrigation intensity utilizing 329.67 MCM. Beside 6 MCM
water will be provided for drinking water supply to the enroute villages and towns
in the vicinity of the canal. About 1.65 lakh people will get drinking water at a
consumption rate of 100 lpcd. The index map of the project showing the dam
and canal distribution system is enclosed as Figure-2.
The Lower Orr dam which is a component of Ken-Betwa link Project Phase-II
envisages construction of a composite dam (Earthen and Concrete) across the
Orr river near Didauni village on the border of Shivpuri and Ashok Nagar districts
in Madhya Pradesh to store 372 MCM water for irrigation to water deficit areas of
Shivpuri district. The 75% and 50% dependable annual yield of the sub-basin up

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to the proposed dam site has been assessed as 363 MCM and 501 MCM
respectively. From the simulation studies it is seen that about 329.67 MCM water
can be utilized from the reservoir for irrigation (apart from 6 MCM for drinking
water supply and 44.9 MCM environmental releases) at 371.80 MCM storage
capacity.

Figure-1 :ProjectLocation Map

The total land requirement for proposed project is 3730 ha. Total land coming
under submergence area and canal network is 2723.70 ha and 1006 ha
respectively. The details are given in Table-1.

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 Figure-2: Layout Map
Table-1: Details of land to be acquired for the project
S. Land use Submergence Canal Network Total Land (ha)
No. details Area (ha) (ha)
1 Forest 968.243 70.0 1038.243
2 Culturable Area 853.287 475.0 1328.287
3 Unculturable 556.605 375.0
Area 931.605
4 Built up Area 19.614 86.0 105.614
5 Other lands 325.951 - 325.951
Total 2723.700 1006.0 3729.7 say
3730 ha

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3. STUDY AREA
The study area covered as a part of the EIA study is as below (Refer Figure-3).
 Submergence area
 Area to be acquired for various project appurtenances
 Area within 10 km of various project appurtenances including i.e. canal
network, etc.
 Gross Command Area
 Catchment Area intercepted at the dam site

Figure-3: Study Area Map

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4. ENVIRONMENTAL BASELINE STATUS
The baseline status for the above referred categories has been described in the
following sections.
4.1 PHYSCIO-CHEMICAL ASPECTS
4.1.1 Meteorology
The project area of the proposed Lower Orr Irrigation project experiences semi-
arid climate characterized by hot summer, pleasant cold winter and general
dryness throughout the year, except during monsoon season. The year may be
divided into four seasons. The summer season lasts from March to about middle
of June, followed by south-west monsoon season from mid-June to the end of
September. October and November constitute the post monsoon or transition
period. The winter season lasts from December to February.
4.1.2 Soils
The pH in various soil samples ranged from 7.26 to 7.95. The Electrical
Conductivity (EC) ranged from 0.140 to 0.220 mS/cm. The EC level indicates the
non-saline nature of soil. The Bulk density ranged from 1.22 to 1.42 g/cc. The
nitrogen level ranged from 152 to 250 kg/ha. The nitrogen levels in various soil
samples indicate that in terms of available nitrogen, soils in the project area have
low (<280 kg/ha) productivity. The concentration of available potassium ranged
from 245 to 439 kg/ha. The potassium level indicates that soils in the command
area have medium to high (> 280 kg/ha) productivity. The available phosphorus
level ranged from 6.4 to 9.1 kg/ha. The phosphorus level indicate that the soils in
the command area have low (<10 kg/ha) in productivity. The organic carbon
ranged from 0.28 to 0.51% indicating low (<0.5%) productivity.
4.1.3 Surface Water Quality
The pH level indicates that water was well within the neutral range (7.6-7.8). The
TDS level ranged from 156 to 178 mg/l, 131 to 139 mg/l and 155 to 175 mg/l in
pre-monsoon, monsoon and winter seasons respectively.The TDS levels were
well below the permissible limit of 500 mg/l specified for meeting drinking water
requirements. The hardness level ranged from 85 to 92 mg/l, 68 to 74 mg/l and
78to 83 mg/l in pre-monsoon, monsoon and winter seasons respectively. The

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hardness levels were well below the permissible limit of 200 mg/l specified for
meeting drinking water requirements.

The concentration of chlorides in various seasons ranged from 24.2 to 35.8 mg/l.
The chlorides level in surface water samples was well below the permissible limit
of 200 mg/l. The sulphates level in various seasons ranged from 11.7 to 17.1
mg/l. The sulphates level were well below the permissible limit of 200 mg/l. The
fluorides level was marginally lower than the permissible limit of 1.0 mg/l
specified for meeting drinking requirements. The river water is soft in nature,
which can be attributed to low calcium and magnesium level.

The BOD values are well within the permissible limits, which indicates the
absence of organic pollution loading. This is mainly due to the low population
density and absence of industries in the area. The low COD values also indicates
the absence of chemical pollution loading in the area.

4.1.4 Ground Water Quality

The pH level ranges from 7.1 to 8.0, 7.1 to 8.0 and 7.1 to 7.8 in pre-monsoon,
monsoon and winter seasons respectively. This indicates neutral nature of the
water, and are within the permissible limit specified for meeting drinking water
requirements. Chlorides occur in all natural waters in widely varying
concentrations.Chloridesare available in natural water, mainly on account of
solvent power of water, which dissolves chlorides from top soil and deeper
formations. The chlorides level ranged from 52.5 to 92.4 mg/l in pre-monsoon
season, 30.4 to 71.6 mg/l in monsoon season and 51.7 to 92.4 mg/l in winter
season. The chlorides level in groundwater samples was well below the
permissible limit of 200 mg/l. The sulphates level ranged from 27.1 to 47.4 mg/l,
21.5 to 32.4 mg/l and 23.4 to 36.4 mg/l in pre-monsoon, monsoon and winter
seasons respectively.
The TDS level ranged from 247 to 462 mg/l, 190 to 358 mg/l and 238 to 412 mg/l
in pre-monsoon, monsoon and winter seasons respectively. The TDS levels were
within the permissible limit of 500 mg/l

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The BOD values are well within the permissible limits, which indicates the
absence of organic pollution loading. This is mainly due to the low population
density and absence of industries in the area. The concentration of various heavy
metals was below the detectable limits, indicating the suitability of water for
meeting domestic requirements. The concentration of cyanides and phenolic
compounds was also below the detectable limits.
4.1.5 Ambient Air Quality
The ambient air quality with respect to the study zone of 10 km radius around the
proposed site forms the baseline information. There are no major sources of air
pollution in the project area. The sources of air pollution in the region are
vehicular traffic, dust emissions from unpaved village roads and domestic fuel
burning. The ambient air quality was monitored at various locations in the study
area, and the ambient air quality was found to be well within permissible limit.

4.1.6 Noise Environment

The day time equivalent noise level at various sampling stations were observed
to be well within the permissible limits specified for residential area.
4.1.7 Land use pattern
The land use pattern of the command area is given in Table-2.
Table-2: Landuse pattern of the command area forLower Orr Irrigation
project
Type of land Area (ha) Percentage of command
area
Forest cover 26527 34.20
Scrub 24630 31.76
Agricultural Land 20945 27.01
River/ Water body 254 0.33
Barren Land 5188 6.69
Settlements 15 0.02
Total 77559 100.00
Note : Figure in parenthesis indicate percentage.
The major landuse category in the command area of Lower Orr project is forest
cover, as it accounts for about 34.20% of GCA. The area under barren land is
6.69% of the GCA. The area under agriculture is about 27.01% of the Gross
Command Area. Area under scrubs account for about 31.76% of the GCA.

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Settlements account for about 0.02% of the GCA. The area under water bodies is
about 0.33% of the GCA.
4.2 ECOLOGICAL ASPECTS
4.2.1 Vegetation
Broadly speaking, following Champion and Seth (1968) Classification of forest
types of India published as ‘A revision survey of the forest types of India”, the
Lower Orr Irrigation project area falls under Southern Tropical Dry Deciduous
forests.
Floristics
During floristic survey in the Pre-Monsoon, Monsoon Season and Winter season,
maximum number of plant species recorded during the monsoon season. The
details are given in Table-3.
Table-3 Different life forms of the plant species recorded in various
seasons from the Lower Orr Irrigation Project
Plant Habit No. of Species % of Species
Herbs 78 39.39
Trees 48 24.24
Shrubs 34 17.17
Grasses 21 10.61
Climbers 9 4.54
Sedges 5 2.53
Epiphytes 2 1.01
Parasites 1 0.51
Total 198 100 %

4.2.2 Fauna
The fauna of the study area consists mostly of species with zoo-geographic
affinities of palaearctic, Indo-Malayan and indigenous variably.No major wildlife is
observed in the area. The commonly observed faunal species in the area are
Jungle Cat, Rat, Wild Boar, etc. spotted dove, Brahmini myna, house crow,
common myna, House sparrow, Red wattled lapwing, little egret and grey wagtail
were the commonly observed bird species in the study area.
4.2.3 Fisheries
Orr river originates in Ashoknagar district and is a tributaryof Betwariver. Orr river
harbour low diversity of fish which can be attributed to it being a seasonal river.

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During the primary survey in Orr river in and around the project area, only 4
species viz., juveniles of Catlasp.,Cirrhinusmrigala (Mrigal), Labeosp,
Notopterusnotopterus (Patra), Chanaspp, and Mastacembelusarmatus (Baam)
were spotted. In addition, as per interaction with local fishermen revealed the
confirmation of some other fish species which are Labeo sp., Channastriatus
(Sanwal), Putty and Naren (mrigal) species. These are commonly distributed
species in the Madhya Pradesh. None of the species falls under the endangered
or threatened category.
4.3 SOCIO-ECONOMIC ASPECTS
4.3.1 Profile of PAFs
A total number of 424 respondents of 7 fully affected villages have been
surveyed to collect data on various parameters of Social Impact Assessment.Out
of 424 respondents, 29 respondents belonged to SC category, 133 respondents
belonged to ST category, 89 respondents belonged to OBC category and 173
respondents belonged to other categories. Out of the 424 respondents, 304
respondents are illiterate, 47 have studied uptoprimary education, 24 are middle-
school passed, 14 are high-school passed, 4 are graduates and only 1 is post
graduate. Out of the 424 respondents, 145 are labours, 277 are Agriculture
labours and 2 respondents are in Government jobs. The analysis shows that
majority of population is dependent on agriculture labour and wage-labour.
In the seven villages, 241 (56.8%), it was observed that respondents take water
from hand pump, 65 (15.3%) respondents take water from open well, 3 (0.7%)
respondents take water from tap, 7 (1.7%) respondents take water from river and
108 (25.5%) respondents take water from more than one source. The main
source of drinking water is mainly handpumps.
5. PREDICTION OF IMPACTS
The impacts on various aspects of environment are briefly described in the
following sections.

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5.1 IMPACTS ON LAND ENVIRONMENT
a) Construction Phase
The construction of the proposed Lower Orr Irrigation Project is expected to be
completed in aboutfiveyears. Majority of the environmental impacts during
construction phase are temporary in nature, lasting mainly during the
construction phase and for small duration beyond the construction period.
However, if these issues are not properly addressed, impacts can continue even
after the construction phase for a longer duration.
Operation of construction equipment
During construction phase, various types of equipment will be brought to the site.
These include batching plant, earth movers, etc. The siting of these construction
equipment would require significant amount of space. In addition, land will be
required for storage of various construction material as well. However, land for
this purpose will be temporarily acquired, i.e. for the duration of project
construction phase i.e. five years.
Soil erosion
The runoff from various construction sites, will have a natural tendency to flow
towards along with the natural drainage. Thus, the disposal of drainage effluent
with such high turbidity levels is bound to affect the water quality, especially in
the lean season. The drains/nallahs close to various construction sites along the
canal alignment are seasonal in nature. Normally in such rivers biological
productivity is not high. Hence, the increase in turbidity levels are not expected to
be significant in nature.
b) Operation Phase
Acquisition of land
The tentative total land required for various project components including
reservoir submergence is 3730 ha. The details are given in Table-1. About
1328.287 ha of private land is to be acquired. About 1038.243 ha of forest land
too is to be acquired. A total of about 12 villages are likely to be affected, of
which 9 villages are in district Ashoknagar and 3 villages are in district Shivpuri.

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In Ashoknagar district, project affected villages are in Chanderi tehsil. In district
shivpuri, affected villages are in tehsil Khaniyadhana
Change in land use pattern
The GCA and CCA of the project are 85,672 ha and 45,047 ha respectively. The
total cropped area to be irrigated in the command is 67,570 ha. This would
increase the agriculture production in the command area and is a significant
positive impact.
5.2 IMPACTS ON WATER RESOURCES AND QUALITY
Changes in water quality due to increased use of fertilizers
With the introduction of irrigation, use of fertilizers is likely to increase, to
maintain the increased levels of production. The drainage system (natural or
man-made) is likely to contain much higher level of nutrients. The climatic
conditions in the project area is suitable for the proliferation of eutrophication in
the project area. Thus, in the project operation phase, there will be increased
probability of eutrophication in the water bodies receiving agricultural runoff. As a
part of Environmental Management Plan, appropriate control measures have
been recommended.
5.3 IMPACTS ON TERRESTRIAL ECOLOGY
Impacts on vegetal cover
About 1038.243 ha of forest land is to be acquired. As a part of field studies,
ecological survey was conducted at various locations in the dam and reservoir
area. The introduction of irrigation in the area will increase the agriculture
production in the area, leading to the increased availability of fodder as a result of
increased agricultural by products and residues. The increased level of fodder
availability would reduce the presence on existing pasture and vegetal cover,
which is a significant positive impact.
Impacts on wildlife
The area to be brought under irrigation within the command area shall be devoid
of forests. The project area is interspersed with settlements and agricultural land.
In such settings large scale faunal population is not observed. Thus, no
significant impact on wildlife is anticipated due to the project.

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5.4 IMPACTS ON NOISE ENVIRONMENT
Noise due to construction equipment
In a water resource project, the impacts on ambient noise levels are expected
due to operation of construction equipment. It is a known fact that there is a
reduction in noise level as the sound wave passes through a barrier. Thus, no
increase in noise levels is anticipated as a result of various activities, during the
project construction phase. There could be marginal impacts on the population
residing in proximity to the canal alignment during construction phase as a result
of various activities. However, based on past experience in similar projects,
impact however, is not expected to be significant.
5.5 IMPACTS ON AIR QUALITY
a) Construction Phase
Pollution due to fuel combustion in various equipment
The operation of various construction equipment requires combustion of fuel.
Normally, diesel is used in such equipment. The major pollutant which gets
emitted as a result of diesel combustion is SO 2. The SPM emissions are minimal
due to low ash content in diesel. The short-term increase in SO2, even assuming
that all the equipment are operating at a common point, is quite low, i.e. of the
order of less than 1g/m3. Hence, no major impact is anticipated on this account.
Fugitive Emissions from various sources
During construction phase, there will be increased vehicular movement. Lot of
construction material like sand, fine aggregate is stored at various sites, during
project construction phase. Normally, due to blowing of winds, especially when
the environment is dry, some of the stored material can get entrained in the
atmosphere. However, such impacts are visible only in and around the storage
sites. The impacts on this account are generally, insignificant in nature.
5.6 INCREASED INCIDENCE OF WATER-RELATED DISEASES
Increased incidence of water-related diseases
The association between irrigation development and the incidence of water
related diseases such as malaria, etc is well established. The available data
clearly indicates that the major water related diseases prevalent in the project

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area are malaria and gastroenteritis. The preferred environmental setting for
vectors is fresh water open to sunshine or moderate shade. The habitats for
larvae growth are permanent or semi-permanent standing fresh water such as
small ponds, pools, standing agricultural water, permanent or semi-permanent
fresh water such as open stretches or canals. Thus, the project may create
favorable conditions for breeding of new pathogens or vectors such as
mosquitoes, etc. The experience of various project confirms the above
mentioned hypothesis. In the project area, a sudden spurt in the incidence of
malaria is expected, if adequate control measures are not taken up.
Improvement in availability of water for various uses, increased agricultural
production, availability of diversified food, strengthening of educational and
health facilities significantly improves public health in the project area. On the
other hand, water resources development also has negative impacts, since, it
could increase the habitat of certain vectors like mosquitoes. Thus, poorly
planned and managed water resources projects could increase the prevalence of
vector-borne diseases like malaria and filariasis.
6. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN
6.1 ENVIRONMENTAL MEASURES DURING CONSTRUCTION PHASE
Facilities in Labour Camps
It is proposed that it should be made mandatory for the contractor involved in the
construction activities to provide adequate facilities for water supply and
sanitation.
Water supply
Appropriate water supply sources need to be identified. Proper infrastructure for
storage and if required treatment e.g. disinfection orother units, should also be
provided.
Sewage treatment
The labour population is proposed to be situated in existing colonies. One
community toilet shall be provided for 20 persons. The sewage from the
community toilets shall be treated in a sewage treatment plant comprising of
aerated lagoons and secondary settling tank.

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Provision of community kitchen and Free Fuel
A community kitchen could be provided where workers have their meals. The fuel
used in such community kitchens could be LPG or diesel. The project contractor
in association with the state government shall make necessary arrangements for
supply of fuel to labour population for which provision shall be kept in the cost
estimate.
Solid waste management
The labour colonies will generate substantial amount of municipal wastes.
Adequate facilities for collection, conveyance and disposal of solid waste shall be
developed. For solid waste collection, masonry storage vats, each of 2 m 3
capacity shall be constructed at appropriate locations in various labour camps.
These vats shall be emptied at regular intervals and the collected waste shall be
transported to landfill sites. Two covered trucks to collect the solid waste from
common collection point and transfer it to the disposal site shall be put to service.
A suitable landfill site shall be identified and designed to contain municipal waste
from various project township, labour colonies, etc.
Restoration of construction sites
Normally construction sites are left unreclaimed, with construction waste being
left without being properly disposed. In the proposed project, it is proposed to
collect the construction waste from various construction sites, and disposed off at
sites identified in consultation with the district administration. The various
construction sites shall be properly levelled. The levelling or reclamation of
various construction sites, shall be made mandatory for the contractor, hence, no
additional cost has been earmarked as a part of the cost to be earmarked for
implementation of EMP.
6.2 MAINTENANCE OF WATER QUALITY
In the project operation phase, a colony is likely to be set up. It is proposed to
provide sewage treatment plant in the project colony, cost of which shall be
included in the contract for constructing the project colony.

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 6.3 HEALTH DELIVERY SYSTEM
The various measures for control of Public Health are listed as below:
- The site selected for habitation of workers should not be in the path
of natural drainage.
- Adequate drainage system to dispose storm water drainage from
the labour colonies should be provided.
- Adequate vaccination and immunization facilities should be
provided for workers at various construction sites.
- The labour camps and resettlement sites should be at least 2 to 3
km away from quarry areas.
It is proposed to develop one dispensary in the proposed project area. The
staffing details of the dispensary are given in Table-4.
Table-4 : Details of staff in the dispensary
Staff Number
Doctor 1
I. Auxiliary Nurse 4
Attendant 4
Driver 1
Total 10

A first aid post shall be provided at the major construction sites. These posts will
have the following facilities:
- First aid box with essential medicines including ORS packets
- First aid appliances-splints and dressing materials
- Stretcher, wheel chair, etc.
6.4 SUSTENANCE & ENHANCEMENT OF FISHERIES POTENTIAL
The commissioning of the proposed Lower OrrIrrigation Project will increase the
water availability in the project command area. It is proposed to stock the
reservoir with fingerlings. Adequate infrastructure in terms of nurseries, rearing
ponds, etc. shall be commissioned.

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6.5 CONTROL OF WEEDS ON AGRICULTURE LANDS
Measures against weeds comprise mechanical (cultivation and mowing), cultural
or cropping, biological and chemical means. These include:
- hand weeding
- adopting farming practices that change the conditions in such a way as to
enable plants to complete with weeds
- use of weedicides.
6.6 CONTROL OF PESTS
Integrated pest management strategy should be followed to reduce the use of
pesticides. In this method, a limited number of insecticidal sprays are undertaken
and simultaneously bio-control agents like pheromones, etc. are used. The
pheromones are organic compounds developed specifically for each type of pest
which are commercially synthesized in the laboratories and sold in the market.
6.7 TRAINING AND EXTENSION COURSES FOR FARMERS
The change from rainfed to irrigated cropping requires extension, training and
demonstration programmes for farmers. Considering these aspects it is proposed
that the project authorities needs to provide adequate training to farmers.
The training shall include the following aspects of environmental protection:
 Prevention of spread of water related diseases;
 Safe use of agro-chemicals, and
 Environmental conservation programmes.
6.8 CONTROL OF AIR POLLUTION
The following measures are recommended:
 The contractor will be responsible for maintaining properly functioning
construction equipment to minimize exhaust.
 Construction equipment and vehicles will be turned off when not used for
extended periods of time.
 Unnecessary idling of construction vehicles to be prohibited.
 Effective traffic management to be undertaken to avoid significant delays
in and around the project area.

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  Road damage caused by sub-project activities will be promptly attended to
with proper road repair and maintenance work.
 Identification of construction limits (minimal area required for construction
activities).
 When practical, excavated spoils will be removed as the contractor
proceeds along the length of the activity.
 When necessary, stockpiling of excavated material will be covered.
 Excessive soil on paved areas will be sprayed (wet) and/or swept and
unpaved areas will be sprayed and/or mulched.
 Contractors will be required to cover stockpiled soils and trucks hauling
soil, sand, and other loose materials (or require trucks to maintain at least
two feet of freeboard).
 Contractor shall ensure that there is effective traffic management at site.
 Number of trucks/vehicles to move at various construction sites to be
fixed.
 Construction area and vicinity (access roads, and working areas) shall be
swept with water sweepers on a daily basis or as necessary to ensure
there is no visible dust.
6.9 NOISE CONTROL MEASURES
The contractors will be required to maintain properly functioning equipment and
comply with occupational safety and health standards. The construction
equipment will be required to use available noise suppression devices and
properly maintained mufflers. The effect of high noise levels on the labour
population involved in construction activities is to be considered as likely to be
particularly harmful. To prevent these effects, it has been recommended by
international specialist organisations that the exposure period of affected persons
be limited as specified in Table-5. Alternatively, they shall be provided with
effective personal protective measures such as ear muffs or ear plugs to be worn
during periods of exposure.

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Table-5 : Maximum Exposure Periods specified by Occupational Safety &
Health Association (OSHA)
Maximum equivalent continuous Unprotected exposure period per day
noise level dB(A) for 8 hrs/day and 5 days/week
90 8
95 4
100 2
105 1
110 ½
115 ¼
120 No exposure permitted at or above this
level

The other measures to control noise could be as follows:

 Equipment and machineries shall be maintained regularly to minimise the
noise generation.
 Silencers and mufflers of the individual machineries shall be regularly
checked.
 Yearly audiometric survey on workers exposed to high noise levels should
be undertaken.
7. CATCHMENT AREA TREATMENT PLAN
Silt Yield Index (SYI) method has been used to prioritize sub-watershed in a
catchment area for treatment. The catchment area considered for treatment of
Lower Orr Irrigation project is 1843 sq.km. The area under very high and high
erosion categories is to be treated at the project proponent cost. In the catchment
of the proposed Lower Orr Irrigation Project, there is no area under very high
erosion category. Hence, CAT plan has been suggested for high erosion
category, as a part of the present EIA study, the expenses of which have to be
borne by project proponents. The area under high erosion category for Lower Orr
is 79106 ha. An amount of Rs. 473.9 million has been earmarked for Catchment
Area Treatment
The following Engineering and Biological measures have been suggested for the
catchment area treatment.

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1. Engineering measures
- NallahBunding
- Contour Bunding
- Angle iron barbed wire fencing

2. Biological measures
- Development of nurseries
- Plantation/afforestation
- Pasture development
- Social forestry
8. RESETTLEMENT AND REHABILITATION PLAN
The provisions of the “Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land
Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013” have been taken into
consideration, and the best option has been recommended for preparation of
Rehabilitation Plan for the PAFs.
8.1 MEASURES FOR RESETTLEMENT
 If a house is lost in rural areas, a constructed house shall be provided as
per the Indira Awas Yojana specifications.

 House building assistance shall be awarded to all the project affected

families who are being displaced @ Rs. 1, 50,000/ha.

 One-time financial assistance minimum of Rs. 25,000/- or as the

appropriate Government may, by notification specify, for construction of
cattle shed

 One time financial assistance of Rs. 50,000/-for each displaced family for
shifting of the family, building materials, belongings and cattle.

 Subsistence Allowance
 Each affected family, losing land, will be given a monthly subsistence
allowance equivalent to Rs. 3000/ month for a period of one year from the
date of award.

 Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes displaced from Scheduled

Areas shall receive an amount equivalent to Rs. 50,000/-, in addition to
subsistence allowance
 Each affected family shall be given a onetime “Resettlement Allowance” of
Rs. 50,000/-

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Stamp duty registration

 The stamp duty and the other fees payable for registration of the land
of the house allotted to the affected families shall be borne by the
requiring body

 The land for house allotted to the affected families shall be free from
all encumbrance

 The land and the house allotted may be in the joint names of wife and
husband of the affected family.

8.2 MEASURES FOR REHABILITATION

The compensation for acquisition of private land would be paid to the respective
land owners/ land titleholders within the provisions of Right to Fair Compensation
and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act,
2013. In the proposed project, no homesteads are being acquired, thus, no
resettlement is required and only rehabilitation plan is being suggested.
The following measures are suggested to be extended as rehabilitation
measures to the PAFs losing land under reservoir submergence.
 Compensation for Land acquisition as per the provisions of Right to Fair
Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and
Resettlement Act, 2013
 One-time financial assistance of a minimum of Rs. 25,000/- to each
affected family of an artisan, small trader or self-employed person or an
affected family which owned non-agricultural land or commercial, industrial
or institutional structure in the affected area, and which has been
involuntarily displaced from the affected area due to land acquisition
 One person from each affected family shall be offered necessary training
facilities for development of entrepreneurship, technical and professional
skills for self-employment.
 For families losing land under canal network, Compensation for Land
acquisition as per the provisions of Right to Fair Compensation and

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 Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act,
2013 shall be given.
8.3 BUDGET
The total budget for implementation of the Rehabilitation and Resettlement Plan
is Rs. 23891.52 lakh. The details are given in Table-6.
Table-6: Budget for implementation of the Rehabilitation and Resettlement
Plan
S.No. Activity Cost (Rs. lakh)
1. Resettlement Plan 3996.35
2. Infrastructure at Resettlement site 2107.00
3. Rehabilitation Plan 17788.172
Total 23891.522

9. LOCAL AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN

The area development activities proposed as a part of the plan given in following
paragraphs:
Upgradation of educational facilities
It is proposed to upgrade the primary schools in various villages in the periphery
of the affected villages. The following activities are proposed under LADP
activities:
 Up-gradation of school fixtures, equipment
 Scholarships for Students
 Improvement of public health facilities

Improvement of Public Health Facilities

 Furniture, Beds and other items
 Up-gradation of Pathological laboratory
 Up-gradation of operation theater (labor room)

An amount of Rs. 498.0 lakhis being made for implementation of the LADP
Activities. The details are shown in Table-7.
Table 7: Budget for implementation of Local Area Development Plan
S. Items Budget
No. (Rs. lakh)
1 Construction/ Up-gradation schools in Study Area 215.0
2 Scholarships to students in the Study Area 171.0
3 Improvement of Public Health Facility 112.0
Total 498.0

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10. DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN
The following measures have been suggested as a part of the Disaster
Management Plan:
 Dam Safety and Maintenance Manual
 Emergency Action Plan (EAP)
 Administration and Procedural Aspects
 Preventive Action
 Communication System
 Notifications
 Evacuations Plans and Evacuation Team
 Public Awareness for Disaster Mitigation
 Management after receding of Flood Water

11. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMME

An Environmental Monitoring Programme should be undertaken during operation
phase of the project. The details of environmental monitoring programme are
given in Table -8.
Table-8: Environmental Monitoring Programme during Project Operation
Phase
S. No. Particulars Parameters Frequency Location
1. Water pH, Turbidity, Total Pre monsoon Reservoirs.
Dissolved Solids, Season and
Calcium, Magnesium, Post monsoon
Chlorides, Sulphate, season
Nitrates, Iron, DO,
BOD, COD etc.
2. Treated Waste pH, BOD, COD, TSS, Once every Before and after
Water from and Oil &Grease. month treatment from
STP STP
3. Drinking water pH, Turbidity, Once every Various villages
quality Hardness, Alkalinity, month served with
Chlorides, Iron, drinking water
Nitrates and from the project
Fluorides
4. Erosion & Soil erosion rates, Twice a year --
Siltation stability of bank (pre & post
embankment, etc. monsoon
Season)
5. Ecology Status of Once in 5 --
afforestation years
programmes

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 S. No. Particulars Parameters Frequency Location
6. Fisheries Phytoplanktons, Twice a Reserviors
zooplanktons, year
benthic life, fish
composition
7 Incidence of Cause and control Once in a Settlements
water-related measures for various year around
diseases diseases. Reservoirs and
in command
areas
8 Meteorological Temperature, rainfall, Continuous At a location
Parameters humidity, cloud close to dam
cover, wind speed site
and direction, Solar
Insolation,
Evaporation Rate

12. COST ESTIMATES

12.1 COST FOR IMPLEMENTING ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN
The total amount to be spent for implementation of Environmental Management
Plan (EMP) is Rs. 384.645 crore. This budget excludes the compensation to be
given for acquired properties. The details are given in Table-9.
Table-9: Cost for Implementing Environmental Management Plan
S. No. Item Cost (Rs. crore)
1. Environmental Management in labour camp 10.80
2. Control of Water Pollution 0.35
3. Air Pollution Control Measures 0.53
4. Public health delivery system 5.19
5. Restoration and Landscaping of construction sites 4.66
6. Energy Conservation measures 0.50
7. Catchment Area Treatment Plan 47.39
8. Disaster Management Plan 3.00
9 Compensatory Afforestation and Bio-diversity 41.37
conservation
10. Greenbelt development 0.99
11. Fisheries Management 8.09
12. Environmental Monitoring during construction phase 1.30
(Refer Table-10)
13. Purchase of noise meter 0.015
14. Purchase of meteorological instruments 0.070
15. Water Quality Testing Kits 0.10
16. Resettlement and Rehabilitation Plan (refer Table-5.7, 238.91
Volume-II, SIA Report)
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S. No. Item Cost (Rs. crore)
17. Local Area Development Plan (refer Table-7.4, Volume-II, 4.98
SIA Report)
18. Livelihood Plan for PAFs (Refer Table-6.2, Vol.II, SIA 15.80
Report)
19. Monitoring & Evaluation of R&R Plan (Refer Section-8.4, 0.60
Vol. II SIA Report)
Total 384.645
* In addition to above, annual recurring expenditure amounts to Rs. 1.19 crore per year
for Fisheries Management.

12.2 COST FOR IMPLEMENTING ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING

PROGRAMME
The cost required for implementation of the Environmental Monitoring
Programme is of the order of Rs.1.30 crore @ Rs.22.68 lakh / year. A 10%
annual price increase may be considered for every year. The construction period
for estimation of cost for implementation of Environmental Monitoring programme
during construction phase has been taken as 5 years. The cost required for
implementation of the Environmental Monitoring Programme in operation phase
is of the order of Rs.2.6 million/year. The details are given in Table-11.

Table-10: Cost for Implementing Environmental Monitoring Programme

during Construction Phase
S. No Item Cost Total cost for monitoring
(Rs. of 5 years with 10%
lakh/year) escalation per year (Rs. lakh)
1 Water quality 1.44 8.78
2 Ambient Air quality 4.80 29.28
3 Ecology 10.00 61.10
4 Incidence of water related 5.00
diseases 30.50
Total 21.24 129.66 orRs. 1.30 crore

Table-11: Cost for Implementing Environmental Monitoring Programme

during Operation Phase
S. No Item Cost (Rs. million/year)
1 Water quality 0.11
2 Ecology 1.00
3 Fisheries 1.00
4 Incidence of water related diseases 0.50
Total 2.61

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