Initial Environmental Assesement

Power Transmission Corporation of Uttarakhand Ltd.
ADB Financial Assistance Project, PFR-III [Updated in April 2010] Page 1

INITIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EXAMINATION REPORT
FOR PROPOSED NEW 400 KV SUB-STATION
At
SRINAGAR
POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION
OF UTTARAKHAND LIMITED

Prepared For
Asian Development Bank
Under
Power Transmission Corporation of Uttarakhand Ltd
(ADB FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT, PFR-III)

Prepared by:
Vikas Sharma
Master of Social Work &
Master of Engineering

Updated in April 2010

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 INTRODUCTION 5
1.1 Background 11
1.2 Scope of Work & Methodology Adopted 11
2.0 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT 12
2.1 The project 12
2.1.1 Sub-station at Srinagar 14
2.2 Additional Justifications for the Projects 17
2.3 Implementation Plan 18
3.0 DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENT 19
3.1 Environmental Settings 19
3.1.1 Sub-station at Srinagar 19
3.2 Seismicity 19
3.3 Ecological Resources 19
3.4 Human and economic development 20
3.4.1 Population, Literacy and Employment 21
3.4.2 Health and Education 21
3.4.3 Drinking Water, Electricity, Road and Fire fighting 21
3.4.4 Economy 21
3.4.5 Sanitary Facilities 21
3.4.6 Health environment 21
3.4.7 Historical, cultural and archaeological sites / places 21
4.0 SCREENING OF POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND
MITIGATION MEASURES
22
4.1 Environmental problems due to project location and design 22
4.2 Environmental problems associated with construction and operation 22

stage
4.2.1 Impact on Physical Resources 23
4.2.2 Impact on Environmental Resources 23
4.2.3 Impact on Ecological Resources 25
4.2.4 Impact on Human Environment 25
4.2.5 Waste Disposal 26
5.0 INSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING
PROGRAM
32
5.1 Institutional arrangements 32
5.2
5.3
Environmental monitoring
Environmental Management Plan
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6.0 PUBLIC INFORMATION AND CONSULTATION 37
7.0 FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 41
8.0 CONCLUSION 42
9.0 ANNEXURE
Annexure 1 Letter of Central Electricity Authority 43
Annexure 2 Letter of Ministry of Power, Govt. of India 47
Annexure 3 Demographic Structure of the Substation location 48
Annexure 4 Health and education Facilities of the Project Location 49
Annexure 5 Drinking Water Facilities, Electricity, Fire fighting, Roads
at the project Location
50
Annexure-6 Economic Structure of the project Areas 51
Annexure-7
Annexure- 8
Annexure- 9.1
Annexure- 9.2 (a)

Sanitary Facilities at the Project Location
Environment Management Plan (EMP)
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Public Information (in English)

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Annexure- 9.2 (b)
Annexure- 9.3 (a)
Annexure- 9.3 (b)
Annexure- 9.4
Annexure- 9.5
Public Information (in Hindi)
Public consultation and awareness program (in English)
Public consultation and awareness program (in Hindi)
Attendance Sheet of Public Consultation
Photographs of Public Consultation

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1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background
Uttarakhand is one of the most beautiful and enchanting region of northern India. Nature has
endowed this land with so much beauty and spiritual bliss that it is also known as Dev Bhoomi,
the Land of Gods. Ganga, Yamuna and scores of other rivers originate in Uttarakhand. Among
them Ganga is the most holy and prominent as she represents the soul of India, her rich
culture, history and civilization. In Sanskrit 'Himalaya' means Abode of Snow, truly
characterizing the vast permanent snow fields above the snow line. In the heart of these
majestic mountains lies the state of Uttarakhand with Kumaon region in its east and Garhwal in
the west. Uttarakhand came into existence on 9th November 2000 as the 27th state of the
Republic of India. It was carved out of Uttar Pradesh. The State has been granted status of
special category state by Union Cabinet on 2nd May 2001.Uttarakhand is Border State
bordering China and Nepal. Geographically Uttarakhand is situated between 770 34' to 810
2' East longitude and 280 4' to 310 27' North latitude. Uttarakhand is predominantly a hilly
state with 88% of hilly area. The climate of the state varies from subtropical in valleys to
temperate on higher slopes. Total area of Uttarakhand is 53483 Sq KM, which is 1.73%
of the total area of India. The state is very rich in natural resources specially forest and water,
as it has many glaciers, dense forests, mountain peaks and a network of mighty rivers
viz., Ganga, Yamuna, Ramganga, Kosi etc. A total of 64.6% of the area is under forest
cover.

ADMINISTRATIVE SETUP

2. Uttarakhand has inherited its present administrative set-up from its present
state Uttar Pradesh. The facts and figure about Uttarakhand are as follows-

Divisions 2
Districts 13
Tehsils 78
Development Blocks 95
Muncipal Areas 71
Nyay Panchayat 670
Gram Panchayat 7227
Villages 16826
Based on Year 2007 figure



DEMOGRAPHY

Population 8479562
Male 4316401
Female 4163161
Rural 6309317
Decadal Increase 19.2(1991-2001)
Population Density 159 Per Sq Km
Sex Ratio 964 Per Thousand
Per Capita Income Rs 12000 Per Year
Birth Rate 40.6
Infant Mortality Rate 52.4
Literacy Rate 72.28%
Male 84.01%
Female 60.26%
Decadal Literacy Rate 14.47%

District Wise Population Distribution (2001 census)
S.No District Name Male Female Total
1 Almora 293576 336970 630446
2 Bageshwar 118202 131250 249453
3 Champawat 110916 113545 224461
4 Chamoli 183033 186165 369198
5 Dehradun 675549 605334 1279083
6 Haridwar 773173 671040 1444213
7 Nanital 400336 362576 762912
8 Pauri 331138 365713 696851
9 Pithoragarh 227592 234557 462149
10 Rudraprayag 107425 120036 227461
11 Tehri 294842 309766 605608
12 Udham singh Nagar 649020 585528 1234548
13 Uttarkashi 151599 142580 294179

Total 4316401 4163161 8479562

Uttarakhand - Tourism State
3. Tourism is one of main source of income at Uttarakhand. The northern areas of
Uttarakhand are part of the Great Himalayas range, with average heights up to 3000-
5000 metres. The famous peaks are Nanda Devi (7816m), Trishul (7120m) and
Panchchuli (6910m). Southern Uttarakhand has plains that are part of the Terai foothills,
where temperatures are higher and towns more accessible. The state is not industrially
developed and tourism is the mainstay of the economy. For the last 7 years, Dehradun,
the largest town, has been its provisional capital. It has a well-connected railhead and a
small domestic airport.

4. To most travelers Uttarakhand is associated with its ancient traditions of
Hinduism that flourished in its high Himalayan reaches. The source of India's most
revered and important rivers Ganges as well as Yamuna, respectively called Gangotri
and Yamunotri, lie here. These two spots, along with the shrines of Badrinath and
Kedarnath, make the 4 holy sites (Char Dham) that Hindus aspire to visit. Snow-bound
for most of the year, these are open from May to October. Lower south, along the
Ganges lie the sacred towns of Rishikesh (43km from Dehradun) and Haridwar
(connected by rail to Delhi).

5. Uttarakhand's popular hill stations include Mussourie (2000m; 35 km from
Dehradun) and Nainital (2000m; 35km from railhead Kathgodam). Corbett National Park
is its noted wildlife sanctuary. The combination of mountains and rivers yields
opportunities for trekking, river rafting, hiking, which the state is promoting now.
Rishikesh is a hub of water adventure sports. There is also a ski destination in Auli.

Infrastructure
S. No. Items Year/ Period Number
1. Important Tourist Places 2006-2007 214
2. Developed Tourist Places 2006-2007 124
3. Tourist Rest Houses 2006-2007 174
4. No. of Beds in T.R.H. 2006-2007 6764
5. Rain Baseras 2006-2007 32
6. No. of Beds in Raien Basera 2006-2007 1610
7. No. of Hotels and Paying Guest Houses 2006-2007 2312
8. No. of Dharamshala 2006-2007 802


Tourist Statistics
S. No. Items Year/ Period Number
1. In Tourist Places (including Pilgrims) 2007 2,26,00,000
(i) Indian Tourist 2007 2,21,00,000
(ii) Foreign Tourist 2007 1,06,000
2. In Important National Parks 2007 1,99,043
(i) Indian Tourist 2007 18,3481
(ii) Foreign Tourist 2007 15,562

6. Uttarakhand has been declared as an Herbal State and a maximum number of
Ayurvedic and Homoeopathic medicines depend on plant sources and our state with its
biodiversity has a tremendous potential and advantage in the herbal area. It also has
the distinction to become the first state in the Nation to declare its Health & Population
Policy in December 2002 and under the policy directions it will integrate the services of
different systems of medicine such as Ayurveda, Homoeopathy and Unani to achieve
synergy. The National Rural Health Mission (2005-12) too seeks to revitalize local
health traditions and mainstream AYUSH into the public health system.

7. Uttarakhand is a predominantly agricultural state with 75% of the people
deployed in this sector. The state is well linked by state highways, national highways
and district roads. The state has broad gauge railway lines but only in the plain areas.
Airports at Dehradun (Jollygrant) and Pantnagar are civil airports in the state.
8. POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION OF UTTARAKHAND LIMITED:
(PTCUL) was established to facilitate transfer of power and to improve the Transmission
of electricity system within the state, thus leading to the formation of the State Power
Grid. India has a large projected demand-supply gap and has extensive potential for
hydropower development. Hydropower generation capacity has lagged behind
particularly during the last two decades. Since 1975, the share of hydropower
generation capacity has come down to a level of 25% against a desired level of 40%.
Therefore, hydropower development is being given priority to improve hydro/thermal mix
for optimizing the efficiency of countrys power system and usage of resources for
sustainable power generation in an environment friendly manner. Apart from being an
environmentally clean source of power, hydropower would also provide a peaking
power option for the country. Government is showing strong commitment towards
hydropower projects and has launched a 50,000 MW Hydro Electric Initiative.
Uttarakhand state is endowed with tremendous hydro power potential. At present there
is an urgent necessity for constructing a power evacuation system of the order of 6000
to 6500 MW of generation project in Yamuna , Bahgirathi, Alakhnanda and Sharda
Basin. The PTCUL objective is to evacuate the power from Yamuna, Bhagirathi, and
Alaknanda river basins. The objectives of PTCUL in the ensuing Asian Development
Banks loan Project is to provide optimized power system expansion of the northern grid
and increase the pace of economic development in less-developed regions in
Uttarakhand State. The Project supports Government goal of providing affordable
universal power service by 2020. The need of the hour is to ensure equitable

distribution of energy, augmentation of existing transmission capacity, put and
integrated robust transmission system in place within cost , quality and time parameters
and maintain grid discipline within the frame work of the prescribed grid code. PTCULs
response is a balanced combination of reliability, security and economy. PTCUL
believes that these guiding principles must match rising expectations of a cleaner, safer,
healthier environment and of people, both affected and benefited by its activities.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION & BENEFITS:
9. The proposed transmission system has been envisaged in consultation with CEA
and other beneficiary constituents for the reliable evacuation of more than 3000 MW
Power of Lata Tapovan NTPC (171 MW), Badrinath GMR Energy (140 MW), Vishnugad
NTPC (520 MW), Pipalkoti THDC (444 MW), Devsari SJVNL (330 MW), Langrasu
UJVNL (141 MW), Bawala Nandprayag UJVNL (300 MW), Srinagar P/H GVK (330
MW), Rambhara Lanco (76 MW), Phatabyung Lanco (76 MW), Singolibhatwari L&T
(99MW) and SHPs for further distribution among beneficiary states. Some units of these
projects are scheduled to be commissioned within 11
th
plan followed by subsequent
units at some intervals.
10. Transmission system for these projects is of a regional/ state level collaboration
as the power from these projects would be shared by Uttarakhand and other Northern
region states such as Delhi, Himanchal Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Haryana and Uttar
Pradesh. These will be connected through the proposed Intra-State transmission
system and through existing lines/interconnection to other regions. Techno-Economic
clearance of the proposed project has been obtained from Central Electricity Authority
(CEA) vide letter no. 12A/G/2006-SP&PA/39 dated 09/01/2007(enclosed) and proposal
has been examined by Ministry of Power, GoI and found in order vide letter no.
11/5/2004-IC dated 4
th
May, 2007(APPENDIX 1 and APPENDIX 2).
11. For the subject, sub-project 400 KV substation Srinagar, this IEE document is
prepared on the data contained in the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment
Report submitted by PTCUL on Feb 01, 2005. There is no change in the physical
parameters of the subject in relation to its design, location, land acquisition, forest land,
capacity etc. as mentioned in the report prepared earlier. This report depicts the details
of IEE for proposed new 400 KV sub-station at Srinagar for which the land has already
been identified and is in possession with PTCUL.
12. The EIA report describes the environment in the State of Uttarakhand, where the
proposed transmission project is to be located and various measures that will be taken
by PTCUL during design, construction and maintenance stages altogether to avoid and
wherever not possible to mitigate the effect on environment of various construction
activities.


1.2 Scope of Work & Methodology Adopted
13. A team of PTCUL, headed by qualified and experienced engineer specially
assigned this work has carried out the IEE of this sub-project under project PFR-III. The
team conducted reconnaissance survey to identify the major environmental issues.
Accordingly, field surveys were also undertaken to assess physical and biological
environment. An area within 12.0 Km radius around the proposed sub-station has been
defined as the study area for the collection of data. The field studies were supported by
data collected from secondary sources such as Internet, Forest Atlas of India, Statistical
Handbook for Uttarakhand District Maps, National Atlas and Thematic Mapping
Organization, Geological Survey of India, Physical map of Uttarakhand etc.
14. The broad scope of the study is:
i) To conduct field visits to collect data relevant to the study area and also collect
secondary data so as to establish the baseline environmental status of the study
area;
ii) To assess the impacts on environmental attributes due to the location, design,
construction and operation of the proposed project;
iii) To prepare a mitigation plan outlining the measures for protecting the environment
including institutional arrangement and environmental monitoring;
iv) To identify critical environmental attributes required to be monitored subsequent to
the implementation of the proposed project; and
v) To carry out consultation with local people so as to identify the public perception of
the project.
vi) Borrower (i.e. PTCUL) will submit environmental monitoring reports to ADB once
in a year.

1.2.1 Data Constraints
15. This report is prepared on the basis of field study and with the help of available
secondary data.


2.0 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT
2.1 The project
16. The project involves construction of new 400 KV substation at village Khandukhal
in Srinagar town (district Pauri) as discussed below. The location map of this substation
is presented as Figure 2.1, Figure 2.2 and Figure 23.

Figure 2.1: Location map of the proposed substation





2.1.1 400 KV Sub-station at Srinagar
17. The work involves construction of a new sub-station of Voltage ratio
400/220/132KV and capacity of 2x315 MVA and 2x160 MVA at Khandukhal 11 Km
away from Srinagar in Pauri district of Uttarakhand. Total land acquired is 17.295 hect.
which is classified as civil forest land and leased to Power Transmission Corporation of
Uttarakhand Ltd. for 30 years. PTCUL has deposited Rs. 3,27,55,278 (1,00,31,100 as
NPV+15,,91,140 as compensatory a forestation+ 2,30,000 nearby proposed land+
20903038 as lease rent for 30 years) to the forest department. All the formalities have
been completed including cutting of 121 number of trees by forest department and the
land is in possession with PTCUL. The estimated cost for this substation is Rs. 158.01
crores.

18. Srinagar town offers a panoramic view of the great Himalayas form it's towns and
villages. The Srinagar City which is situated in valley at an altitude of 579 Mts. above
the sea-level in the headquarters of the District Pauri Garhwal and the Garhwal Division.
There is Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University and Medical college, number
of schools and Inter colleges are in Srinagar. Headquarters of all Govt. departments are
located in the District Pauri .
19. The project site is uncultivated barren civil forest land. The proposed site is 6 Km
away from the NH-58 connecting Haridwar to Rudrapryag and Chamoli Districts. All the
major utilities like Fire station, Hospital, Medical college, Police station, Schools,
Colleges and University etc. are available in the Srinagar town which is 11 Km away
from the project site. Details of Srinagar town are given below:-
Formal Re-establishment : 1896
Longitude / Latitude : 30
o
13' N | 78
o
36' E
Region/Location : Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand Central Himalayas, India
Area/STD Code : 01346
Zip/Pin Code : 246174
Population : 19,861 (2001census)
Literacy : 83%
Area : 9.659 Sq Kilometers
Altitude : 579 Meters
Weather : Mild in Winter and Hot in Summer
Temperatures : Average Temperature 24
o
C
Maximum Temp. 42
o
C | Minimum Temp. 10
o
C


20. This project is the part of scheme submitted to ADB for financial assistance in
Alaknanda Basin to evacuate the power of the following Power Houses
Lata Tapovan NTPC (171 MW)
Badrinath GMR Energy (140 MW)
Vishnugad NTPC (520 MW)
Pipalkoti THDC (444 MW)
Devsari SJVNL (330 MW)
Langrasu UJVNL (141 MW)
Bawala Nandprayag UJVNL (300 MW)
Srinagar P/H GVK (330 MW)
Rambhara Lanco (76 MW)
Phatabyung Lanco (76 MW)
Singolibhatwari L&T (99MW)
SHPs.
21. The Initial Environment Examination Report has been prepared by Power
Transmission Corporation of Uttarakhand Ltd. (PTCUL) to comply with the requirements
of ADB for its Power Sector Development Loan for the Transmission Improvement
project Transmission system associated with Alaknanda basin projects more than 3000
MW HEP being constructed by NTPC, THDC, GVK, GMR and SHPs at
Chamoli/Pauri/Udhamsingh Nagar districts of Uttarakhand state by the year 2008-2009
to 2011-2012.
22. The IEE report describes the environment in the State of Uttarakhand, where the
proposed transmission project is to be located and various measures that will be taken
by PTCUL during design, construction and maintenance stages altogether to avoid and
wherever not possible to mitigate the effect on environment of various construction
activities.
2.2 Additional Justifications for the project
23. In addition to the above justification, the overall power scenario of Uttarakhand
as described below also justifies the construction of new substation. The total proposed
pooled power at 400 KV Srinagar S/s will be more than 3000 MW. This substation will
evacuate the pooled power of generators in Alaknanda Basin which are given below:
24. Lata Tapovan NTPC (171 MW), Badrinath GMR Energy (140 MW), Vishnugad
NTPC (520 MW), Pipalkoti THDC (444 MW), Devsari SJVNL (330 MW), Langrasu
UJVNL (141 MW), Bawala Nandprayag UJVNL (300 MW), Srinagar P/H GVK (330
MW), Rambhara Lanco (76 MW), Phatabyung Lanco (76 MW), Singolibhatwari L&T
(99MW) and SHPs.

25. After the construction of new 400 KV substation at Srinagar, Srinagar will
become the pooled power hub. Presently Srinagar town and nearby areas are feed in
radial mode through single circuit 132 KV Rishikesh- Srinagar line. Whenever there is
any breakdown or shutdown in the line there is no alternate supply on EHV system.
400/220/132 KV sub-station Srinagar will be connected with existing 132 KV substation
Srinagar, the EHV system will strengthen and reliability of the supply to the Srinagar
town and its nearby areas will be more.
26. Similarly 400/220/132 KV sub-station Srinagar will be connected with 132 KV
sub-station Simli (Karanpryag) and 132 KV sub-station Satpuli (Pauri), the EHV system
will strengthen and reliability of the supply to the Simli and Satpuli sub-stations.
Reliability of the supply to the 132 KV sub-station Kotdwar, which is an industrial area,
will also increase as it will be connected to 400/220/132 KV sub-station Srinagar
through 132 KV sub-station Satpuli.
27. Reasons of forecasted generation and demand growth
i) Due to rapid growth of the hydro power generation sector, helped by the
Nations special attention to the growth of Uttarakhand.
ii) Due to rapid growth of the industrial sector, helped by the Nations special
attention to the growth of Uttarakhand.
iii) Higher consumption in the domestic sector due to development under Govt.
APDP scheme and increasing use of modem gadgets.
iv) Also, the Government of India (GOI) has envisaged 100% electrification of
villages by the end of 11
th
plan i.e. by 2012 and coverage of 100%
households by the 11
th
plan, i.e. by 2012. At present, about 5% of the
villages needs to be electrified.
28. There is urgent need of system up gradation, this need will be fulfilled by the
ADB under the program loan. The project will help in evacuation of upcoming power
generation, operational efficiency, quality of power and reliability of the system.
2.3 Implementation Plan
29. The proposed project involves construction of new 400 KV Sub-station. Since the
land has already been acquired for the purpose, hence the land acquisition problems
are not there. The activities for the development of land are already in progress. Tender
for procurement of equipments, erection of sub-station equipments, testing and
commissioning has already being initiated and technical evaluation has been done , the
project is expected to start by the end of 2008 The project is expected to take 24-26
months for completion.


3.0 DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENT
30. The description of the surrounding environmental conditions around the
proposed substation area is given briefly in following sections.
3.1 Environmental Settings
3.1.1 Sub-station at Srinagar
31. The study area comprises of mainly scrub and bushes. The temperature varies
maximum of 42oC to minimum of 10oC. The average rainfall in the area is 1547 mm.
The soil in the study area is yellowish in colour with loamy texture. The geology consists
of mixed alluvium and sandstone shale grit and conglomerate. The region consists of
entirely medium to high grade metamorphic rocks and is intruded by latter volcanic
rocks. The study area is not a flood prone area. The population in the study area
consists of mostly farmers and workers.
3.2 Seismicity
32. The study area falls under Zone IV and slightly above on modified Mercalli
Intensity Scale, where the maximum intensity could reached VIII which is not the most
severe seismic zone and is referred as Medium Damage Risk Zone.
3.3 Ecological Resources
Flora
33. Ferns: Over 120 species of fern grow in damp ravines, Covered rocks and tree
trunks. Fueli Ferns grow abundantly in the monsoon month of July, August and
September.
34. Tree: The hills abound wild cherry, wild Apple, Spindle Wood, Oak, Fig, Poplar,
Holly, Rhododendron, Masuri Berry, Dogwood, Horse Chestnut and hill tuna. At higher
altitudes, forests are crowded with Himalayan cypress, Deodar, Blue pine, Fir and Long
leafed pine.
35. Acacia Arabica (Babul): This tree and other of same genus yield a gum, which is
used as substitute for gum Arabic.
36. Egle Marmelos (Bel): The fruit is a specific in atonic diarrhea and dysentery.
37. Artemisia Vulgris (Pati) : It has stomachic and tonic properties and is given in
fevers.
38. Boenning Hausenia albiflora (Pisu-ghas): Exported and used as a medicine for
poultry.
39. Bauhinia Veriegata (Kachnar): The root in decoction is useful in dyspepsia and
flatulency, the flowers with sugar as gentle laxative, and the bark, flowers or root
triturated in rice-water as a cataplasm to promote suppuration.

40. Berberis Lycium (Kingora-ki-jar): An extract from the roots is known as rasaut.
The medicinal extract is highly esteemed as a febrifuge and as a local application in eye
diseases.
41. Bombax Malabaricum (Semal): The gum is given in asthenic cases, the root
furnishes one of the musali and is used as a stimulant and tonic and in large doses as
an emetic, and the leaves are employed as an aphrodisiac and in special diseases.
42. Cinnamomum Tamala Tej (Bark), Tejpat (Leaves): The bark and leaves are used
as a carminative, aromatic and stimulant in coughs and dyspepsia and generally as
substitute for tree cinnamon.
43. Aconitum Hetrophyllum Atis (Root): It is used as a tonic, febrifuge and
aphrodisiac.
Fauna
44. The valleys of Garhwal are quite rich in wild life and are excellent grounds for the
naturalist. Shielded from trigger-happy populace, animals and birds abound in the thick
forests.
45. Animals: The cat family is abundant in these mountains and would include the
Tiger, Panther, Civet cat, Leopard cat and Jungle Cat. Relatives of the domesticated
dog would include the Himalayan Silver Fox and the Jackal. Various species of deer
including the Musk Deer and the Barking Deer roam in the forest. Sambhar and Gural
as well as the Bear and the Porcupine can also be seen. The flying mammal, the Bat
too is common. Among the most adorable animals in this region are the Chipmunk, the
Rhesus Monkey and the Flying Squirrel.
46. Birds: Over 400 varieties of birds have been recorded in the Himalayan region.
The shore Bird- Musphekraa forest host, the Jewel Thrush, Black headed Oriole, Black
headed yellow Bulbul, Rosy Minivet, Laughing Thrush, Golden Backed Wood pecker
and the Blue fly Catcher, Wintering waterfowl include the Goosander, Brahminy Duck &
Green Shank, Grey headed Fishing Eagles may also be seen by the river edge. After
ascending over 5000 feet, the Woodpecker, Thrush & Warbler become more common,
between 8000-11000 feet, Grosbeak, Rock Thrush, Crested black Tit & red headed
Laughing Thrush are a plenty.
3.4 Human and economic development
47. This section discusses the baseline scenario of the socio-economic environment
in the study area. The issues discussed are population, education, employment,
community services and transportation. For assessing the baseline socio-economic
data, information from secondary data sources i.e. the 2001 Census data has been
considered.


3.4.1 Population, Literacy and Employment
48. The population density of Pauri is 159/sqr Km. For Srinagar town the details for
the socio-economic statistics like total population, density, sex ratio, literacy rate,
workers & non-workers, schedule caste and schedule tribe is given in Annexure -3.
3.4.2 Health and Education
49. Srinagar has the best educational and medical facilities. The details on the health
and educational facilities are given in Annexure - 4.
3.4.3 Drinking Water, Electricity, road and Fire fighting
50. The main source of drinking water is natural source and tap water. The details on
drinking water electricity, fire-fighting facilities are given as Annexure -5.
3.4.4 Economy
51. Economic profile in the study area is given as Annexure -6.
3.4.5 Sanitary Facilities
52. The normal mode of disposal of sewage is through open drains and pit system.
The details on sanitary facilities are given as Annexure-7.
3.4.6 Health environment
53. The project site is situated on hills in very good climatic condition, there is no air,
noise, water and industrial pollution. Health environment is very good.
3.4.7 Historical, cultural and archaeological sites /places
54. There are no historical/archeological sites in the study area around the proposed
new substation.


4.0 SCREENING OF POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION
MEASURES.
4.1 Environmental problems due to project location and design
55. Potential adverse environmental impacts associated with location of proposed
new station has already been avoided or minimized through proper site selection. The
site selection has been done in such a way that human resettlements are away, does
not affect monuments of cultural or historical importance, does not create a threat to the
survival of any community with special reference to tribal communities, does not affect
any public utility services like playgrounds or schools, does not affect any sanctuaries,
national park and reserve forest areas.
4.2 Environmental problems associated with Construction and Operation
Stage
56. The project activities would involve transportation of material and equipment,
erection of sub-station steel structures, construction of foundation material for
structures, etc. and cable trench, grounding of switch yard equipment, installation of the
equipments (such as transformers, circuit breaker, lightning arrester, power and control
cables, bus bars), testing and commissioning of these equipments. During the operation
phase most of the construction phase impacts will get stabilized and the impacts will be
restricted only to the operation and maintenance of the substation.
57. The impacts on the environment from various activities of the project can be
categorized as follows:
Impact on Physical Resources
Impact on Topography
Impact on Climate
Impact on Environmental Resources
Impact on Air Quality
Impact on Noise Levels
Impact on surface Water Quality
Impact on ground Water Quality
Impact on Soils and Geology
Impact on Ecological Resources
Terrestrial Ecology
Wild Life
Aquatic Ecology
Human Environment
Health and Safety
Agriculture

Socio-economics
Resettlement and Rehabilitation
Cultural sites
Traffic and Transport
Waste Disposal
Solid waste disposal
Liquid waste disposal
58. The impacts of the project activities on various environmental attributes are
discussed in subsequent sections.
4.2.1 Impact on Physical Resources
Impact on Topography
59. During the construction of the proposed project, the topography will change due
to leveling of the proposed uneven site. The permanent change would be the presence
of substation and associated structures on the leveled land. Cutting of trees (121 no) is
minimum and its approval from forest department has already been obtained and
amount has been deposited.
Impact on Climate
60. The project involves negligible deforestation and/or vegetation. Hence impact on
climate is not anticipated.
4.2.2 Impact on Environmental Resources
Impact on Air quality
61. During the construction phase, the activities would involve excavation, movement
of transporting vehicles along the haul road (through pucca roads, but are not
maintained). All these activities would give rise to emission of dust particles thereby
affecting air quality marginally at the site which although will be transitory in nature.
Sprinkling of water during excavation will reduce the dust emission to the greater extent.
62. The project will not have any negative impact on the air quality of the region
during the operation phase.
Impact on Noise Levels
63. During the construction, the major sources of noise pollution are movement of
vehicles transporting the construction material and equipment to the site. The major
work of the construction is expected to be carried out during the day time. The noise
produced during the construction will have negligible impact on the residents of
Villagers as they are too far more over the exposure for very short period.
64. During the operation phase of the project there will noise from the substation due
to transformers operation which will be felt only up to 15 to 50 m from the substation

area. However there are no settlements within the distance of 50 m of the proposed
sub-station. It is proposed that the substation area should be surrounded by wall, which
will have sound attenuation effect and proper maintenance of the
equipments/machineries inside the sub-stations so that the ambient noise level meets
the CPCB standard for residential areas (55 dB(A) during daytime and 45 dB(A) during
night time ) at the boundary of sub-station.
Impact on Surface Water Quality
65. The construction and operation of the proposed project will not have any major
impact on the surface and ground water quality in the area. Contamination to water
bodies may result due to spilling of construction materials and surface runoff from the
construction site joining the water body. There may be increase in the turbidity levels in
Alaknanda River at Srinagar substation if the surface runoff from the substation meets
the river. This can be avoided by construction of sedimentation pond at the construction
site.
66. It is proposed to employ workers for the construction purpose. Adequate drinking
water facilities, sanitary facilities and drainage in the temporary colonies of the
construction workers should be provided to avoid the surface water pollution. Provision
of adequate washing and toilet facilities with septic tanks and appropriate refuse
collection and disposal system should be made obligatory. This should form an integral
component in the planning stage before commencement of construction activity.
67. Sedimentation ponds should be provided at the substation site during the
construction phase. The sludge generated at the trap should be kept in specified place
inside the premise of sub-stations and sold to authorized contractors/third parties. No
sludge disposal on land should be done.
Impact on Ground Water Quality
68. Ground water pollution can take place, if chemical substances and oily waste get
leached by precipitation of water and percolate to the ground water table. Avoiding
spilling at the construction site will minimize the chances of leaching construction
chemicals to the ground water. Adequate treatment facilities at the substation areas
should be provided as stated above to avoid ground water pollution.
Impact on Soil and Geology
69. The impact on soils will be due to the soil erosion at the construction site and
along the access routes due to excavation activity and land clearance, leveling and
stabilization of sub-station construction sites will be done after completion of
construction activity. Construction chemicals will be handled properly to avoid any soil
contamination.
70. Geological impacts are related to damage due to seismic conditions. The study
falls under marcalli intensity scale zone IV where the max. Intensity could reach VIII
Which is not severe seismic zone. However, foundation design needs to be done
considering the probability of occurrence of earthquake at the design stage itself.


4.2.3 Impact on Ecological Resources
Terrestrial Ecology
71. There are few trees which has already being cut by the forest department after
depositing the required amount by the PTCUL as land belongs to forest department and
lease out to PTCUL for 30 years. There is no wildlife sanctuary, wetland or reserve
forest in the close vicinity of the proposed substations. The proposed project area of
Srinagar hosts small patches of vegetation which mainly consists of few scrubs and
trees like bamboo, mango, teak, eucalyptus etc. Plantation around the substation area
will improve the ecology and aesthetics in the surrounding.
Wild Life
72. The faunal species in the study area is mainly of those associated with manmade
habitat. No wild life occurrence is there around the substation areas. There may be
possibility of bird hits to the conductors, which should be avoided by installing the
deflectors.
Impact on Aquatic Ecology
73. Impact on aquatic ecology is not anticipated, as the site is located approximately
500 mt away from the water bodies. There are changes of surface runoff during
construction activity meeting the Alaknanda River at Srinagar site which is located on
the upland hill adjacent to the river. The surface runoff should be routed to the
sedimentation pond to avoid the river water pollution.
4.2.4 Impact on Human Environment
Health and Safety
74. Health and safety impacts will be in terms of risk of accidents and exposure to
electromagnetic fields at the substation. The accidents may due to electro-cutting,
lightening, fires and explosions. The lightening arresters should be provided at strategic
locations in the substation. Sufficient number of fire protection equipments like buckets,
fire extinguishers, fire water tank should be provided for emergency needs. At the
substation level, the safety and emergency procedures manual should be kept.
Necessary training regarding safety aspects to the personnel working at the substation
and line inspectors should be provided. Personal protective equipments like safety
gloves, helmet, mufflers etc will be provided during construction period and during the
maintenance work. The importance should be given to maintain hygienic conditions and
good aesthetics at the substation.
Agriculture
75. Proposed Srinagar sub-station is located at Khandukhal Village; civil forest land
has been leased out through state government and is in possession with PTCUL.
Acquisition of agriculture land has been avoided as far possible for the substation.
Hence no major impact on the agriculture is envisaged. No surrounding agriculture land
will be affected due to construction activity, as the access to the site will be through the
existing roads.

Socio-economics
76. Beneficial impacts are envisaged on socio-economic conditions, as there will
rural and urban electrification. There will also be job opportunities during the
construction period for the local population. At the state level, the industrial development
may take place, which will trigger the economic growth on the regional scale.
Resettlement and Rehabilitation
77. The land acquisition does not involve the displacement of any houses at the new
substations as the land belongs to forest department and lease out to PTCUL for 30
years.
Cultural sites
78. There are no archaeological, historical or cultural important sites around the
substations; hence the impacts on these sites are not envisaged.
Traffic & Transport
79. During the construction phase, traffic disturbance needs to be minimized by
avoiding high-density areas, proper traffic signs, ensuring proper access roads and
avoiding road blockage.
4.2.5 Waste Disposal
Solid waste disposal
80. The solid waste generation at the substations will include metal scraps, wooden
packing material etc. Solid waste/scrap will be collected and disposed of in compliance
with the Environmental Protection Act, 1986, and applicable regulations and rules.
Liquid waste disposal
81. Main liquid waste is the oil waste etc. PTCUL has discontinued procurement of
poly-chlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) transformer oil. Pure hydrocarbon mineral oil will be
used for transformers, current transformers, potential transformers and capacitors under
the project which will not have any adverse environmental impacts. Separated oily
waste will be collected and disposed of in compliance with the Environmental Protection
Act, 1986, and applicable regulations and rules.
82. The environmental impact matrix and the mitigation measures are given in
Table-4.1 below.

Table 4.1: Environmental Impact Matrix
S.
No.
Environmen
tal attribute
Potential impacts Nature of
impact
Magnitude of impacts Mitigation measures Implementation
& Monitoring
Low Medium High
A. Physical
Resources

1. Topography Change in the surface
features
Direct/Loca
l/
irreversible
X Plantation around the
substation area to improve the
aesthetics
During
construction and
operation phase
2. Climate No impacts on the
climatic conditions
Direct/Loca
l/
irreversible
X No mitigation required --
B. Environment
al Resources

1. Air Quality Due to increase of dust
project will have
marginal impact on air
quality.
Direct/Loca
l/
reversible
X Watering at construction site,
limited bare soils, maintenance
of vehicles
During
construction
activity
2. Noise Noise due to general
construction activities
on the nearby
settlements
Direct/Loca
l/
reversible
X No nearby settlement,
however restriction of noise
generating activities at night
and use of personal protective
equipment like ear plugs,
mufflers etc. enclosure around
the construction site and use of
low noise generating activities.
During
construction
activity

Noise arising from
substation operation
and corona noise from
conductors
Direct/Loca
l/
reversible
X There is no nearby populated
area. Monitoring of possible
corona noise to identify and
correct problems.
Proper maintenance of
equipments/ machineries so
the ambient noise standard is
met
During
operational
phase
3. Surface and
Ground
Water quality
Runoff from the
construction site
Direct/Loca
l/
reversible
X Sedimentation ponds at the
substations for waste water.
Before
construction
activity
Domestic wastewater
from construction sites
and during substation
operation
Direct/Loca
l/
reversible
X Domestic waste treatment by
providing septic tank soak pit.
During
construction and
operation
Oil spillage indirect/Lo
cal/
reversible
X Containment structures, oil
water separation, adopting
good practices for oil handling
and maintenance works
During
construction and
operation
Oil contamination
during maintenance
indirect/Lo
cal/
reversible
X Oil trap installation for
separation of oil from water
During operation
4. Soils and
Geology
Soil erosion due to
construction activities.
Direct/Loca
l/
reversible
X Stabilization of disturbed land.
Proper handling of construction
chemicals to avoid spillage.
During and after
the construction
activity

Damage due to
seismic activity
Direct/region
al/ reversible
X Site already selected and
proper foundation design
considering the geological
conditions and seismicity of
the area
Before the
construction
activity.
C. Ecological
Resources

1. Terrestrial
Ecology
Loss of vegetation Direct/Local/
irreversible
X Plantation around the
substation area will improve
the ecology and aesthetics
in the surrounding
After the
construction
phase
2. Terrestrial
Fauna
Disturbance to the
local fauna during
construction
Direct/Local/
reversible
X No wildlife around the
substation area. Most are
associated with man.
Hence no mitigation is
required.
After the
construction
activity
Disturbance to the
local fauna during
operation
Direct/Local/
reversible
X Monitoring for bird strikes
during the operation and
use of deflectors if required.
During
operational
stage activity.
3. Aquatic
Ecology
No significant impacts
envisaged
Direct/Local/
reversible
X No mitigations required During and after
the construction
activity.
D. Human
Environment

1. Health and
Safety
Exposure to
electromagnetic fields
Direct/Local/
continuous
X Substation site is away from
the settlement. No houses
in the immediate vicinity. No
mitigations required.
--

Fires, explosion and
other accidents at the
substations
Direct/Local X Use of personal protective
equipments during
construction and
maintenance. Prepare and
implement safety and
emergency manual.
Regular inspection of lines
for faults prone to
accidents. Provision of Fire
protection equipments.
Provision of Lightening
arrestors
During operation
phase
2. Agriculture Permanent and
temporary loss of
agriculture
Direct/Local/
reversible
X No mitigations required as
there is no acquisition of
agriculture land.
--
3. Socio-
economics
Beneficial impacts from
rural and urban
electrification. Job
opportunities during
construction phase
Direct/region
al
X Unskilled job opportunities
during the construction
period. Indirect benefits
such as petty purchases of
domestic items and logistic
local support ( tractor
trolley, donkeys etc during
construction period.
Overall economic growth of
the region.
During
construction
phase
4. Resettlement Resettlement of the
house in substation
areas
Direct/Local/
reversible
X No displacement of houses
hence no mitigation
required
--

5. Cultural sites No archaeological,
historical or cultural
important sites are
affected by the
construction of the
substations
Direct/Local/
reversible
X No mitigation required --
6. Traffic and
Transportatio
n
Traffic congestion due
to movement of
construction vehicles
Direct/Local/
reversible
X Avoid high density areas,
proper traffic signs at the
construction site, ensuring
proper access roads
During
construction
phase
E Solid Waste
Disposal
Probability of Surface
and ground pollution
indirect/Loca
l/ reversible
X The wooden and metallic
scrap will be collected and
disposed off in compliance
with the Environmental
Protection Act, 1986, and
applicable regulations and
rules.
During
construction and
maintenance
F Liquid (Oil)
waste
Disposal
Probability of Surface
and ground pollution
indirect/Loca
l/ reversible
X The oil sludge should be
separately stored in the
containers and disposed off
in compliance with the
Environmental Protection
Act, 1986, and applicable
regulations and rules.
During
construction and
maintenance.


5.0 INSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING
PROGRAM
5.1 Institutional arrangements
83. The mitigation measures suggested requires monitoring of environmental
attributes both during construction and operational phase of the project. PTCUL have a
separate environmental cell for dealing with the various environmental issues at the
corporate level. In the PTCUL there is environmental cell both at the corporate and
regional levels to monitor and implement environmental good practices.
84. The environment management cell at both the levels is headed by qualified and
experienced engineer who is well aware of the project activities and its impacts on the
environment. The engineer should be able to give guidance to the personnel to adopt the
environmental good practice.
85. The duties of the environmental cell at the corporate level:
Monitoring and implementation of mitigation measures during construction and
operation phases of the project.
Prepare environmental management cell at both the levels is headed by
qualified and experienced engineer who is aware of the project activities and
its impacts on the environment. The engineer should be able to give guidance
to the personnel to adopt the environmental good practice.
Advising and coordinating regional environmental management cells activity
towards effective environment management.
Prepare environment and safety manual for the operation of sub-station.
Liaise with the Ministry of Environment Forest (MoEF), New Delhi and State
Department of environment and sought their help to solve the environment
related issues of the project implementation.
Advise to project planning cell on environmental and social issues while route
selection of the alignment at the planning stage to avoid negative
environmental impact.
Provide Training and awareness on environmental and social issues related to
power transmission projects to the project staff.
86. The duties of the environmental cell at the regional level:
Implement the environment policy guidelines and environmental good
practices at the sites.
Advising and coordinating the field offices activity towards effective
environment management.
Implement environment and safety manual.
Liaise with the State pollution control board and sought their help to solve the
environment monitoring related issues.

Carry out environmental and social survey in conjunction with project planning
cell while route selection of the alignment at the planning stage to avoid
negative environmental impact.
Provide Training and awareness to the field offices on environmental and
social issues related to power transmission projects.
87. Institutional Structures and Responsibility for Environmental Management Plan at
Power Transmission Corporation of Uttarakhand Limited (PTCUL) is given in Figure 5.1
below:

Figure 5.1: Institutional Structures and Responsibility for Environmental Management
Plan at Power Transmission Corporation of Uttarakhand Limited (PTCUL)

Environmental
Degradation,
Pollution, social
issues and
community
development,
Resettlement,
Poverty
Alleviation
Coordinate with
MoEF, GoUK,
GOI, ADB and
other regulatory
authorities
during
construction
and operation
stages of
project

EMSD
(Project in-
charge)

Environmental Issues
Supervision of Environment
related activities
Social Issues
Social Issues, Community
Development, R&R,
EMST
Dy.GM, Ex.
Engineer

Responsible for
supervising
contractors and
overseeing the
implementation
of EMP
PIU
Environmental
professionals,
(Engineers,
field
supervisors)
Responsible
monitoring and
reporting
progress on the
EMP
Executive
Engineer

Responsible for
addressing
social issues of
the community
Executive
Engineer

Responsible for
addressing
community
concerns and
overseeing
resettlement
issues

EMSD = Environmental Management and Social Department, EMP = environmental management plan, EMST =
Environmental management and Social Team, MOEF = Ministry of Environment and Forests, PIU = Project
Implementation Unit

5.2 Environmental monitoring
88. During the construction and operation phase of this project, the monitoring of the
environmental aspects shall be done at the substation level by a competent officer under
guidance of the regional and corporate level offices. During the construction phase, the
prospective contractor should ensure that activities like handling of earth work, clearing
work, access road construction, putting proper traffic signals is done properly to have
minimum impact. This in turn should be monitored by the Engineer-inCharge of the
individual substation. Preventive maintenance should be carried out to identify and
resolve problems related cooling oil, gaskets, circuit breakers, vibration measurements,
and other monitoring activities at regular intervals.
89. Monitoring of oil water separation and sanitary waste treatment should be done
periodically to avoid water pollution. Other environmental good practices include noise
abatement, maintaining hygienic conditions, maintenance of fire and safety equipment
etc. Clearing of grass should be done periodically and medium height tree plantation
around the substation wall should be done at the substation areas. Monitoring report
should be prepared once in six months with the corrective action plan for the problem
areas.
90. Overall the environmental good practices should be followed as per environmental
policy guidelines.
5.3 Environmental Management Plan
91. The main benefits of the environmental mitigation plan are (i) ensuring that
environmental standards are met during design, construction, and operation of the
project; (ii) providing offsets to negate project impacts especially ecological impacts, e.g.,
in the form of compensatory afforestation, greenbelt development and landscaping.
Without such expenditures, the project might generate large environmental impacts,
causing the biophysical environment in the area to deteriorate and indirectly depressing
the economies of local communities. No tree cutting is involved for the construction of the
substation at 400 Kv sub-station at Srinagar.
a. Summary EMP for the project components is provided in Table as Annexure- 8.
The compliance with the EMP has been prepared based upon optimum and
reasonable costs that are derived upon minimization of mitigation measures on a
least-cost basis.

b. The 400 KV substation project cost is 172.08 crores which includes the no land
cost, as it is government land. The EMP costs for the substation are given below
in Table 5.1 below:


Table 5.1: EMP Cost during Construction Stage
S.
No.
Activity Unit Rate
(INR)
Quantity Amount
(INR) Lacs
1 Safety awareness program
among the villagers and
workmen. The contractor will
conduct Information Education
and Consultation Communication
(IEC) campaigns at least every
other month, addressed to all site
staff and labour to the immediate
local community and project
affected people about the project
related environment management
and social issues.
No. - at least
every
other
month
Contractor
shall
implement
the same as
per clause
22.1 of
Section 8
Special
Condition of
Contract
2 Water sprinkling at haul road for
suppression of dust due to vehicle
movement/heavy machinery
movement will be done with water
tankers/manually as per
requirement of the conditions at
site to minimize the dust pollution.
- - - Contractor
shall
implement
the same as
per clause
22.1 of
Section 8
Special
Condition of
Contract
3 Personal Protective Equipment
(PPE) such as Safety Helmets,
gumboots, safety Jackets, Ear
plugs & Nose masks to workers
working at construction site. The
number of safety jackets at site
store will be at least 10 jackets
and 75 numbers of each of the
following PPE items will be
available at site at one time.
a) Helmets
b) Gumboots
c) Nose masks
d) Ear plugs
No. - 75 The
contractor will
maintain a
stock of at
least 75
PPEs in his
stores for
uses as per
clause no
22.2 of
Section 8 -
Special
Condition of
Contract.

S.
No.
Activity Unit Rate
(INR)
Quantity Amount
(INR) Lacs
4 Provision of sanitation facility
around the camp site.
- - - Contractor
shall
implement
the same as
per clause
22.2 of
Section 8
Special
Condition of
Contract
5 Construction stage monitoring of
Ambient Air and Ambient Noise
due to construction activity by
approved monitoring agency -
Once in 3 months interval near
habitation close to construction
site. Payment will be made after
the verification from the site
engineer.
A) Ambient Air monitoring

B) Ambient Noise monitoring

C) Drinking water monitoring at
camp site

No.
No.
No.

8500
4000
7500

12
12
12

1.02
0.48
0.90
6 Green belt development inside the
campus of sub-station
Lump
sum
5.0
7 Environmental enhancement such
as repairing, whitewashing of
worship places and schools,
provision of drinking water
facilities, sitting benches etc. and
development of green belt along
the worship place and schools,
repairing of approach road and
provision of bathing ghats close to
project site. Detail plan with
costing will be prepared by
Implementing Agency and upon
Lump
sum
18.1

S.
No.
Activity Unit Rate
(INR)
Quantity Amount
(INR) Lacs
approval by Engineer/PTCUL, it
will be executed. Upon verification
of concern Engineer, the payment
shall be done.
8 Medical camps for workmen and
society including checkup of
Sexually Transmitted Infections
(STI) and Sexually Transmitted
Diseases (STD) including
HIV/AIDS and health awareness
program on monthly basis shall be
done by the Contractor. Payment
to the contractor for preparation
and implementation this program
shall not exceed the provisional
sum dedicated for this purpose
(Clause 22.2.7 of Section 8 of
Special Condition of Contract)
No. 15000 30 4.50
Total EMP cost during construction stage 30.00

92. The land has been provided by the State Government. There is no permanent or
temporary structure on the land, hence there is no resettlement. There is no tree on this
land hence no forest compensation is required.
6.0 PUBLIC INFORMATION AND CONSULTATION
93. Whenever a power transmission system is planned and put up for the
Governments approval, a Gazette notification of the transmission scheme is made in the
state Gazette under section 29(II) of the Electricity (Supply) Act of 1948. The details of
the schemes including the locations ( villages/towns) through which it will pass should be
published in daily news papers of the area for information and to solicit comments, from
the public within stipulated period. This is to allay fears and apprehensions of people and
the objections or suggestions received, are considered in the location of the project.
Presently the public consultation is done as a part of social assessment separately to
ascertain the peoples reaction and the related issues are covered separately in the
social assessment report.
94. During the survey, public consultation has done to know the peoples perceptions
about the project and environmental problems. The purpose of the public consultation
includes the following:
To ascertain the public views on various environmental issues related to sub-station;

To encourage and provide for peoples participation in project implementation; and
To obtain new insight and site specific information, and to appropriating possible
mitigation measures based on local knowledge of the communities.
Process Adopted:
95. Public consultation is an integral part of EMP report. Community consultations
covering Environmental and Social aspects have been done close to proposed route of
transmission line with Panchayat members and local villagers including women group.
Local communities, who are primary stakeholders, have been chosen for consultation.
Focused group discussion with the local community is adopted as a tool for the
consultation along the transmission line. The local communities had been informed in
advance about the date, venue, and purposes of the public consultation with briefing on
project interventions including its benefits and disadvantages. The environmental
concerns and suggestions made by the participants has been listed out, discussed and
dissolved.
96. The details of scheme including the locations (villages/towns) where the route
alignment of transmission line is proposed is published in daily news papers Amar Ujala,
Uttarakhand edition, Danik Jagran, Uttarakhand edition and Times of India , Delhi edition)
for information and to solicit comments from the public within stipulated period is given in
Annexure 9.1.
97. Information about the proposed project in English and Local language (Hindi) is
shared, which is given in Annexure 9.2 (a) & Annexure 9.2 (b).
98. Public Consultation and Awareness Program in English and Local language
(Hindi) for the proposed project is done based on certain questions, which is given in
Annexure 9.3 (a) & Annexure 9.3 (b).
Outcome of Public Consultation:
99. Most of the people seems to be unaware of the environment problems but after
awareness and consultation program, people felt necessary to have new transmission
line in the interest of development of state. After the discussion, the response of the
people was obtained on the response sheet. Public consultation details are summarized
in following table:
Public Consultation Details:
S.
No.
Issues Public Response PTCULs Explanations
1. Are you aware
of the project?
Most of the people were
unaware of the project.
Officers of PTCUL team explained the
importance of project and its benefits.

S.
No.
2. Are you aware
of the
environmental
issues related
to the project?
a. Generally people
were worried about
the cutting of trees.

a. Consultation team ensured the people
that double the afforestation will be done
by the forest department at the expenses
of PTCUL to compensate the
deforestation. It was also briefed that
route alignment is done in such a way that
minimum tree cutting is required.
b. Some people were
worried about the
dust emission.
b. It was informed that soil excavation area
is very less for construction of tower
foundation and during the construction
spray of water will be done to mitigate the
dust emission.
c. Few people also
enquired about the
traffic/heavy vehicle
traffic.
c. Officers explained that tower will be
transported in parts and it will be done by
using the normal trucks.

d. Some people
were worried
about noise of
transport
vehicles
d. It was explained to them that construction
period for tower foundation near to the
specific village is very short and it is in
weeks.

e. Some people asked
the question about
the cutting of land
(benching work) and
stabilization of land,
if any.
e. It was briefed that designing of towers
(uneven legs extensions) is done in such
a way that minimum cutting of land, if any,
is require. Even if cutting of land is
required stabilization of land will done by
constructing retaining/breast wall and by
doing revetment work.
3. Other issues a. Some people,
especially ladies,
were worried about
the nuisance by the
outside workers.
a. Public was ensured that contractor will be
asked strictly to maintain the discipline
among the outside workers.

b. Some people asked
about the
employment from
this project.

b. It was informed that contractor will be
asked to prefer the local employment for
unskilled jobs. Indirect income to the
villagers will be generated in the form of
purchases by the outside workers for their
daily needs and in the form of animal

S.
No.
transportation of material if required.
c. Some people asked
about importance of
constructing power
line in an already
electrified village.
c. It was explained to them that this line will
be of high voltage and will evacuate the
power generated in HEPs to load centers.
This will solve the problem of power
shortage, provide quality power at low
cost to the state consumers and by selling
the surplus power it will increase the
revenue of the State of Uttarakhand.
d. Some people
enquired about the
loss to their personal
land and crops, if
any.
d. It was ensured to them that it will be
avoided. However, if there is any loss it
will be compensated as per departmental
norms. Crop compensation will be
provided to them by PTCUL but the case
will be processed by the state government
revenue department.
100. General awareness was shared /imparted during the Public Consultation and
Awareness Program at the following villages:-
S. No. Name of Village Date No. of People
1 Khandukhal 20-08-2008 12
2 Benswada 20-08-2008 14
3 Dehalchori 20-08-2008 23
4 Maletha 21-08-2008 11

101. Attendance sheet and Photographs of public consultation are enclosed as
Annexure-9.4 and Annexure 9.5 respectively.


7.0 FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
102. It is been evaluated form the impact matrix that the project will not have significant
negative environmental impacts and the project would help in improving the
socioeconomic conditions of this developing state. As the project falls in category B as
per the ADBs guidelines, no detailed EIA study is required.


8.0 CONCLUSION
103. Based on the environmental assessment and surveys conducted for the project,
associated potential adverse environmental impacts can be mitigated to an acceptable
level by adequate implementation of the measures as stated in the IEE. Adequate
provisions should be made in the project to cover the environmental mitigation and
monitoring requirements, and their associated coasts.
104. As already mentioned, new 400 KV substation at Srinagar will evacuate the power
of under construction Hydro- electric power projects, improve operational efficiency
quality of power, reliability of the system and at the same time will reduce losses. The
transmission (400 KV Srinagar- Kashipur line) of power between the two regions
(Garhwal-Kumaon) will provide a tremendous boost to the economic and industrial
development of Uttarakhand state and will strengthen the power transmission due to
addition of this new substation at Srinagar. Overall, the major social and environmental
impacts associated with transmission project is limited to the construction period and can
be mitigated to an acceptable level by implementation of recommended measures and by
best engineering and environmental practices.


Annexure: 1




Annexure: 2

Annexure 3: Demographic Structure of the Substation Location

Na
me
of
Tow
n
Area
(sq.
Km.)
Popul
ation
Num
ber
of
hous
e
hold
s
Numb
er of
occup
ied
resid
ential
hous
es
Popul
ation
densit
y per
sq.
km.
Sex
ratio
(famili
es
per
1000
males
)
Popul
ation
age 6
years
and
above
Numb
er of
literat
es
age 6
years
and
abov
e
Lit
era
cy
rat
e
Work
ers
and
Non-
work
ers
total
work
ers
Main
work
ers
Mar
gin
al
wor
ker
s
Non-
worke
rs
Work
partici
patio
n rate
(perc
ent)
Non
work
ers
per
1000
work
ers
Sche
dule
d
Cast
es
Pop
ulati
on
Perc
ent
Sch
edu
led
Trib
es
Pop
ulati
on
per
ce
nt

Srin
agar 9.659 19861 3972 3938 159 962 14697 11916 83 5876 5236 640 13985 26.36 2671 3549 17.8 595 3.0

Annexure 4: Health and education Facilities of the Project Location

Name of
Town
Hospitals Dispensaries Health
centers
Family
planning
centers
Nursing
homes
other
medical
institutions
Total
number
of beds

Srinagar 3 3 3 3 5 1 500

Name of
Town
Numb
er of
school
s -
Primar
y
Numb
er of
school
s-
Middle
Number
of
schools-
Second
ary
Numb
er of
school
s-
Senior
secon
dary
Numb
er of
vocatio
nal
trainin
g
instituti
ons
Number
of
polytech
nics
Numb
er of
colleg
es
offerin
g
course
s in
Arts
Scie
nce
Com
merc
e
Med
ical
Engi
neer
ing
La
w
adult
literac
y
cente
rs
Numb
er of
hostel
s
Numb
er of
seats

Srinagar 3 5 2 8 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 4 NA


Annexure 5 : Drinking Water Facilities, Electricity, Fire fighting, Roads at the project Location

Important Drinking water
sources

Drinking water source
capacity in liters

Electricity (number of
connections)
Road length (in km.)

Name
of
Town
Tap
wate
r
Well
water
Tank
water
Tube
well/
hand
-
pum
p
Ov
erh
ead
tan
k
Ser
vic
e
res
erv
oir
Rive
r
infilt
ratio
n
gall
ery
Pres
sure
tank
Do
mes
tic
Indu
stria
l
Co
mm
erci
al
Road
lightin
g
(point
s)
Oth
ers
Surf
aced
road
Un
surfa
ced
road

Tot
al
roa
d
len
gth
Fire
fighting
service
s -
Name
of
neares
t place
where
availab
le ( if
not
availab
le in
the
town
Dist
anc
e( in
km)

Srinag
ar NA
DN
A

DN
A
DN
A
DN
A DNA
DN
A DNA DNA
DN
A
Srinag
ar 11

Note: (i) NA for Not Available, (ii) DNA for Data Not Available, (iii) for Available


Annexure -6 : Economic Structure of the project Areas

Name of
Town
Annual income of
the town 2007-2008
Annual expenditure
of the town 2007-
2008
Most important
commodities
imported
Most important
commodities
exported
Most important
commodities
manufactured

Srinagar DNA DNA Food Grains None None



Annexure -7: Sanitary Facilities at the Project Location

Two most prevalent systems of sewerage Number of latrines Two most prevalent methods of disposal of night
soil
Name
of
Town
Sew
er
Ope
n
surfa
ce
drain
s
Box
surfa
ce
drain
s
Sky
drains
Cess
pool
method
Pit
System
Oth
ers
Water
borne
Servi
ce
Oth
ers
Head
load
Bask
et
Whee
l
barro
ws
Septi
c
tank
Sewe
r age
pit
syste
m
Oth
ers

Srinaga
r

NA NA NA NA DNA DNA DNA
DN
A No No No
DN
A


Annexure- 8
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (EMP)
Project activity
/stage
Potential
impact
Proposed mitigation
measure
Parameter to be
monitored
Measurement and
frequency
Institutional
responsibility
Implementation
Schedule
Pre-construction/ Design-phase
Selection of land Change in
land use
1. Avoidance of forest land,
cultivable land and built-
up area.
2. At least 100 m away from
the surface water body
3. Should be away from
environmental sensitive
locations such as school,
colleges, hospitals,
religious structures,
monuments etc
4. Minimum tree cutting
Consultation with local
villagers and relevant
authorities
Land use of the site
and nearby location
Part of detailed
design survey
PTCUL During detailed
design survey
Equipment
Specifications
and design
parameters
Release of
Chemicals
and gases in
receptors
1. Pollution Control
equipments to be used in
Substation transformers
or other project facilities
or equipment.
2. Process, equipment and
system not to use CFCs
including halon, and their
use, if any, in existing
processes and systems
should be phased out
and to be disposed off in
a manner consistent with
the requirement of the
government
1. Transformers
design
2. Process,
equipment and
design
Once during design
phase
PTCUL Part of tender
specifications for
the equipment

Project activity
/stage
Potential
impact
Proposed mitigation
measure
Parameter to be
monitored
Measurement and
frequency
Institutional
responsibility
Implementation
Schedule
Substation
location and
design
Exposure to
noise
Design of plant enclosures
to comply with noise
regulations.
Expected noise
emissions based on
substation design
Compliance with
regulations - once
PTCUL Part of detailed
siting survey
and design
Involuntary
resettlement or
land acquisition

Social
inequities
Compensation paid for
temporary/ permanent loss
of productive land as per
LAA & its process
RAP implementation Consultation with
affected parties
once in a quarter
PTCUL Prior to
construction
Phase
Encroachment
into precious
ecological
areas

Loss of
precious
ecological
values/
damage to
precious
species
Avoid encroachment by
careful site and alignment
selection

Sub-station location
(distance to nearest
designated ecological
protection area)
Consultation with
local authorities
once
siting and
alignment
survey/design
Noise related

Nuisance to
neighbouring
properties
Substations designed to
ensure noise will not be a
nuisance.

Noise levels Noise levels to be
specified in tender
documentsonce
PTCUL Part of
detailed equipment
design
PTCUL, Part of detailed
equipment
design
Designing
drainage pattern
Impact on
groundwater
and nearby
agricultural
field
Appropriate mitigation
measures to be adopted
in the design itself to
avoid accidental hazards
in the drainage system
Ground condition for
flow of drain water
Part of detailed
design survey
alignment
survey and
design
Transformers designed with
oil spill containment
systems, and purpose-built
oil, lubricant and fuel
storage system, complete
With spill cleanup
equipment.
Equipment
specifications
with respect to
potential pollutants
Tender document
to mention
specifications
once
PTCUL Escape of
polluting
materials
Environmenta
l
pollution
Substations to include
drainage and sewage
disposal systems to avoid
offsite land and water
Substation sewage
design
Tender document
to mention detailed
specifications
once
PTCUL
Part of detailed
equipment
design
/drawings

Project activity
/stage
Potential
impact
Proposed mitigation
measure
Parameter to be
monitored
Measurement and
frequency
Institutional
responsibility
Implementation
Schedule
pollution.
Equipment
submerged
under flood
Contaminatio
n of receptors
(land, water)
Substations constructed
above the high flood level
(HFL) by raising the
foundation pad.
Substation design to
account for HFL
(elevation with
respect to HFL
elevation)
Base height as per
flood design - once
substation
layout and
design
/drawings
Explosions/Fire Hazards to
life
Design of Substations to
include modern fire control
systems/firewalls.
Substation design
compliance with fire
prevention and
control codes
Tender document
to mention detailed
specifications -
once
substation
layout and
design
/drawings
Rainwater
Harvesting
Positive
Impact
- - Part of detailed
design survey
substation
design
Uncontrolled
erosion/ silt
runoff
Soil loss,
downstream
siltation;
Need for access tracks
minimised, use of existing
roads.
Design basis and
construction
procedures
(suspended solids in
receiving waters;
area re-vegetated in
m
2
; amount of bunds
constructed [length in
meter, area in m
2
, or
volume in m
3
])
Incorporating good
design and
construction
management
practices once for
each site
substation
design
Construction-Phase

Project activity
/stage
Potential
impact
Proposed mitigation
measure
Parameter to be
monitored
Measurement and
frequency
Institutional
responsibility
Implementation
Schedule
Equipment
layout and
installation

Noise and
vibrations

Construction techniques
and
machinery selection seeking
to minimize ground
disturbance.
Construction
techniques and
machinery

Construction
techniques and
machinery creating
minimal ground
disturbanceonce
at the start of each
construction phase
PTCUL /
Supervision
Consultant/
Contractor
Construction
Period
Disturbed
nearby
farming
activities
Construction activities on
land timed to avoid
disturbance on the nearby
field crops (within 1 month
of harvest wherever
possible)
Time period of
available field crop
Crop disturbance-
post harvest
Crops once
PTCUL /
Supervision
Consultant/
Contractor
Construction
Period
Physical
Construction
Felled trees
and other
cleared or
pruned
vegetation to
be disposed
of as
authorized by
the statutory
bodies
Disposal of cleared
vegetation as approved by
the statutory authorities
(area cleared in m
2
)
Use or intended use
of vegetation as
approved by the
statutory authorities
Amount of ground
disturbance - once
per site
PTCUL/
Supervision
Consultant/
Contractor
Construction
Period

Project activity
/stage
Potential
impact
Proposed mitigation
measure
Parameter to be
monitored
Measurement and
frequency
Institutional
responsibility
Implementation
Schedule
Noise,
Vibration and
Operator
safety,
efficient
operation
Construction equipment to
be well maintained.
The machines should be
properly fitted with
silencers
Regular maintenance of
constructional equipments
Turning off plant when not
in use
Constructional
equipments
Once at the start of
constructional
activities and at
least once during
middle of
construction stage
PTCUL /
Supervision
Consultant/
Contractor
Construction
Period
Mechanized
Construction
Noise,
vibration,
equipment
wear and tear
Proper maintenance and
turning off plant not in use.
Construction
equipment
estimated noise
emissions and
operating schedules
Complaints
received by local
authoritiesevery
2 weeks
PTCUL,
Contractor
through
contract
provisions
Construction
Period
Increase in
airborne dust
particles
Existing roads and tracks
used for construction and
maintenance access to the
line, wherever possible
Access roads, routes
(length and width of
new access roads to
be constructed)
nearest dwelling or
social institution
Use of established
roads wherever
possible every 2
weeks
PTCUL /
Supervision
Consultant/
Contractor
Construction
Period
Construction of
roads for
accessibility
Increased
land
requirement
for temporary
accessibility
New access ways restricted
to a single carriageway
width within the RoW
Access width
(meters) &
Tower location and
line alignment
selection (distance to
agricultural land)
Consultation with
local authorities
and land owners-
Once
PTCUL /
Supervision
Consultant/
Contractor
Construction
Period

Project activity
/stage
Potential
impact
Proposed mitigation
measure
Parameter to be
monitored
Measurement and
frequency
Institutional
responsibility
Implementation
Schedule
Temporary
blockage
of utilities

Overflows,
reduced
discharge
Temporary placement of fill
in Drains/canals not
permitted.
Temporary fill
placement (m
3
)
Absence of fill in
sensitive drainage
areasevery 4
weeks
PTCUL
Contractor
through
contract
provisions
Construction
Period
Site clearance Vegetation Tree clearances for
easement establishment to
only involve cutting trees off
at ground level or pruning
as appropriate, with tree
stumps and roots left in
place and ground cover left
undisturbed
Ground disturbance
during vegetation
clearance (area, m
2
)
Amount of ground
disturbance - every
2 weeks
PTCUL/
Supervision
Consultant/
Contractor
Construction
Period
Wood/
vegetation
harvesting
Loss of
vegetation
and
deforestation
Construction workers
prohibited from harvesting
wood in the project area
during their employment
(apart from locally
employed staff continuing
current legal activities).
Illegal wood
/vegetation
harvesting (area in
m
2
, number of
incidents reported)
Complaints by local
people or other
evidence of illegal
harvesting - every 2
weeks
PTCUL
/Supervision
Consultant/
Contractor
Construction
Period
Excess fill from tower
foundation excavation
disposed of next to roads or
around houses, in
agreement with the local
community or landowner.
Location and amount
(m
3
)of fill disposal
Appropriate fill
disposal
locationsevery 2
weeks
PTCUL
/Supervision
Consultant/
Contractor
Construction
Period
Surplus
earthwork/soil
Runoff to
cause
Construction
period water
pollution, solid
waste
disposal Soil excavated from
Sub-station construction
Soil disposal
locations and volume
(m
3
)
Acceptable soil
disposal sites
1. every 2 weeks
Construction
Period

Project activity
/stage
Potential
impact
Proposed mitigation
measure
Parameter to be
monitored
Measurement and
frequency
Institutional
responsibility
Implementation
Schedule
Loss of Soil
and soil
erosion due to
excavation
Fertile Top soil removed for
construction shall be used
in backfilling for towers and
remaining to be spread
over in nearby fields
Preservation of top
soil
Regular check
during excavation
activities
PTCUL/
Supervision
Consultant/
Contractor
Construction
Period
Substation
Construction
Water
pollution
Avoidance of constructional
activities during monsoon
pH, BOD, Mg, Na,
Ca, K, Total
hardness, Fe etc
With approved
monitoring agency
at construction site
as per monitoring
plan
PTCUL/
Supervision
Consultant/
Contractor
Construction
Period
Storage of
chemicals and
materials
Contaminatio
n of receptors
(land, water,
air)
Fuel and other hazardous
materials securely stored
above high flood level.
Location of
hazardous material
storage; spill reports
(type of material
spilled, amount (kg or
m
3
) and action taken
to control and clean
up spill)
Fuel storage in
appropriate
locations and
receptacles - every
2 weeks
PTCUL/
Supervision
Consultant/
Contractor
Construction
Period
Constructional
Schedules
Noise
pollution
Constructional activities to
be undertaken during day
time only and local
community shall be
informed about the
constructional schedule
Time of construction
and noise level
[dB(A)]
Once in a quarter
at construction site
PTCUL/
Supervision
Consultant/
Contractor
Construction
Period

Project activity
/stage
Potential
impact
Proposed mitigation
measure
Parameter to be
monitored
Measurement and
frequency
Institutional
responsibility
Implementation
Schedule
Provision of
facilities to the
constructional
workers

Contaminatio
n of receptors
(land, air,
water)
Proper sanitation, water
supply and waste disposal
facilities.

Amenities of
workforce facilities
Presence of proper
sanitation, water
supply and waste
disposal facilities
PTCUL/
Supervision
Consultant/
Contractor
Construction
Period
Loss of
agricultural
productivity
Use existing access
roads wherever possible
Ensure existing irrigation
facilities are maintained
in working condition
Protect /preserve topsoil
and reinstate after
construction completed
Repair /reinstate
damaged bunds etc after
construction completed
Usage of existing
utilities
Status of facilities
(earthwork in m
3
)
Complaints
received by local
people /authorities -
every 2 weeks
PTCUL/
Supervision
Consultant/
Construction
Period
Encroachment
into farmland
Social
inequities
Compensation for
temporary loss in
agricultural production
Implementation of
Crop compensation
(amount paid, dates,
etc.)
Consultation with
affected parties
once in a quarter
Contractor Construction
Period
Need for access tracks
minimised, use of existing
roads
Uncontrolled
erosion/silt
runoff

Soil loss,
downstream
siltation;
Limit site clearing to work
areas
Design basis and
construction
procedures
(suspended solids in
receiving waters;
Incorporating good
design and
construction
management
practicesonce for
PTCUL
Contractor
through
contract
provisions
Construction
Period

Project activity
/stage
Potential
impact
Proposed mitigation
measure
Parameter to be
monitored
Measurement and
frequency
Institutional
responsibility
Implementation
Schedule
Regeneration of vegetation
to stabilize works areas on
completion (where
applicable)
Avoidance of excavation in
wet season
Water courses protected
from siltation through use of
bunds and sediment ponds
area re-vegetated in
m
2
; amount of bunds
const ructed
[length in meter, area
in m
2
, or volume in
m
3
])
each site
Flooding
hazards due
to construction
impediments of
natural drainage

Flooding and
loss of soils,
contamination
of receptors
(land, water)

Avoid natural drainage
pattern /facilities being
disturbed /blocked /diverted
by ongoing construction
activities

Contract clauses
(e.g., suspended
solids and BOD/COD
in receiving
water)
Incorporating good
construction
management
practicesonce for
each site
Contractor
through
contract
provisions
Construction
Period
Equipment
submerged
under flood

Contaminatio
n of
receptors
(land,
water)
Equipment stored at secure
place above the high flood
level (HFL)

Store room level to
be above HFL
(elevation difference
in meters)
Store room level as
per flood design
once
IA (PTCUL) Construction
Period
Inadequate
siting of borrow
areas

Loss of land
values
Existing borrow sites will be
used to source aggregates,
therefore, no need to
develop new sources of
aggregates
Contract clauses Incorporating good
Construction
management
practicesonce for
each site
IA (Contractor
through
contract
provisions
Construction
Period

Project activity
/stage
Potential
impact
Proposed mitigation
measure
Parameter to be
monitored
Measurement and
frequency
Institutional
responsibility
Implementation
Schedule
Health and
Safety of
Workers
Injury and
Sickness
1. Safety equipments for
constructional workers
2. Contract provisions
specifying minimum
requirements for
construction camps
3. Contractor to prepare
and implement health
and safety camps
4. Contractor to arrange for
health and safety training
sessions
5. Contractor to arrange
Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE) to
workers working at
construction site
Safety provision
during construction;
and
Contract provision for
safety issue
Contract clauses
compliance once
every quarter
PTCUL
/Supervision
Consultant/
Contractor
Construction
Period

Project activity
/stage
Potential
impact
Proposed mitigation
measure
Parameter to be
monitored
Measurement and
frequency
Institutional
responsibility
Implementation
Schedule
Inadequate
Construction
stage monitoring
Likely to
maximize
damages
1. Training of
environmental monitoring
personnel
2. Implementation of
effective environmental
monitoring and reporting
system using checklist of
all contractual
environmental
requirements
3. Appropriate contract
clauses to ensure
satisfactory
implementation of
contractual
environmental mitigation
measures
4. Monitoring of
Ambient Air and Ambient
Noise at construction site
1. Training
Schedules
2. Respective
contract checklist
and remedial
actions taken
thereof.
3. Compliance report
related to
environmental
aspects for the
contract
1. Number of
programs
attended by each
person once a
year
2. Submission of
duty completed
checklists of all
contracts for
each site once
3. Submission of
duty completed
compliance
report for each
site once
4. Monitoring of
Ambient Air and
Ambient Noise at
construction site
close to
habitations at
regular intervals
PTCUL
/Supervision
Consultant/
Contractor
Construction
Period
Tree plantation
along the
periphery of sub-
station
Positive
impact
Plantation Tree plantation must
be done before
cutting of tree and it
shall be maintained
for minimum 1 year.
Check on planted
tree and its
maintenance on
quarterly basis
PTCUL/
Supervision
Consultant/
Forest
Department
Construction
Period

Project activity
/stage
Potential
impact
Proposed mitigation
measure
Parameter to be
monitored
Measurement and
frequency
Institutional
responsibility
Implementation
Schedule
Provision of Rain
water harvesting

Positive
impact
As per approved
design of rainwater
harvesting, it shall
be provided within
sub-station site.
Check on monthly
basis
PTCUL/
Supervision
Consultant/
Contractor
Construction
Period
Environmental
enhancement
along the project
site
The Contractor will
indentify the location
for enhancement and
upon approval from
PTCUL/ Consultant,
the enhancement will
be done.
Construction
Period
Operation and Maintenance Phase
Oil spillage Contaminatio
n of
land/nearby
water bodies
Substation transformers
located within secure and
impervious bunded areas
with a storage capacity of at
least 100% of the capacity
of oil in transformers and
associated reserve tanks
Substation bunding
(as-built diagrams)
Bunding capacity
and permeability -
once
PTCUL During
Operation
Careful design using
appropriate technologies to
minimise hazards
Usage of appropriate
technologies (lost
work days due to
illness and injuries)
Preparedness level
for using these
technologies in
crisis once each
year
Safety awareness rising for
staff.
Inadequate
provision of
staff/workers
health and
safety during
operations
Injury and
sickness of
staff /workers
Preparation of fire
emergency action plan and
training given to staff on
implementing emergency
action plan
Training/awareness
programs and mock
drills
Number of
programs and
percent of staff
/workers covered
once each year
PTCUL During
Operation

Project activity
/stage
Potential
impact
Proposed mitigation
measure
Parameter to be
monitored
Measurement and
frequency
Institutional
responsibility
Implementation
Schedule
Provide adequate sanitation
and medical facilities
Provision of facilities Complaints
received from staff
/workers every 2
weeks
Careful design using
appropriate technologies to
minimise hazards
Usage of appropriate
technologies (number
of injury incidents,
lost work days)
Preparedness level
for using these
technologies in
crisis once a
month
Security fences around
substations/powerhouse/
head works
Maintenance of
fences
Barriers to prevent climbing
on/dismantling of
transmission towers
Maintenance of
barriers
Appropriate warning signs
on facilities
Maintenance of
warning signs
Report on
maintenance
every 2 weeks
PTCUL Electric Shock
Hazards
Injury/mortalit
y to staff and
public
Electricity safety awareness
raising in project areas
Training /awareness
programs and mock
drills for all
concerned parties
Number of
programs and
percent of total
persons covered
once each year

During
Operation
Adequate training in O&M
to all relevant staff of
substations and
transmission line
maintenance crews.
Operations and
maintenance
staff skills less
than acceptable
Unnecessary
environmental
losses of
various types
Preparation and training in
the use of O&M manuals
and standard operating
practices.
Training/awareness
programs and mock
drills for all relevant
staff
Number of
programs and
percent of staff
covered once
each year
PTCUL During
Operation
Inadequate
periodic
environmental
monitoring
Diminished
ecological
and social
values.
IA staff to receive training in
environmental monitoring of
project operations and
maintenance activities.
Training/awareness
programs and mock
drills for all relevant
staff
Number of
programs and
percent of staff
covered once
each year
PTCUL During
Operation

Project activity
/stage
Potential
impact
Proposed mitigation
measure
Parameter to be
monitored
Measurement and
frequency
Institutional
responsibility
Implementation
Schedule
Noise generating
equipments
Nuisance to
neighbouring
properties
Equipments to be well
installed with noise
absorbing techniques
Noise barriers
Noise level in dB (A) Every month or as
desired in
consultation with
affected parties (if
any)
PTCUL During
Operation


Annexure 9.1



Annexure 9.2 (a)
Public Information

General public is hereby informed that construction of Extra High Voltage, 400KV Substation at
Srinagar, District Pauri is proposed with the financial assistance of Asian Development Bank. The
purpose is to evacuate the power from the various Hydro Electric power houses under construction/
proposal nearby.

Following points are for your awareness:-

1. Sate of Uttarakhand will progress by leaps and bounce due to more power generated , as the
state will get free 12% of the generated electric power as well as the transmission charges by
transmitting the electric power. Thus the state will get more revenue and more electric power.
You all will get uninterrupted electric power supply due to this more power generated. The extra
revenue generated will be used in various development activities of state, which will increase
your living standards.
2. Construction of this substation will generate local employment, as large number of unskilled
labors (men/women) will be required at the time of construction activities. Completion period of
this project will be around 2-3 years. Local employment which you get during this period will
increase your living standards.

PTCUL Department needs your co-operation for successful completion of this project. Let us
together contribute for the prosperity of the state.
Thank You.
By-
Dy. General Manager Power Transmission Corporation of
(ADB Project works) Uttarakhand Ltd.
Urja Bhavan Compound (A Government of Uttarakhand
Kanwali Road , Dehradun Undertaking)
Ph. No. 0135-2761587


Annexure-9.2 (b)

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Annexure-9.3(a)

Public Consultation and Awareness Program
(ADB Financed Project, PFR-III)
Name of Project: Construction of 400 KV Substation Srinagar

Following General Knowledge was shared /imparted during the Public Consultation and Awareness Program.

(1) Are you aware of the project?

(2) How this will benefit you personally society and state as a whole?

(3) What are the environmental issues related to the project?

(4) What are the disadvantages and how these can be mitigated?

(5) Considering all the positive & negative factors, should the project be implemented or not?

Dy. General Manager
(ADB Project works)
Urja Bhavan Compound
Kanwali Road, Dehradun
Ph. No. 0135-2761587


Annexure-9.3(b)
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Annexure 9.5

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