Punjab State Road Sector Project

Environment Management Plan

A Key Project Implementation Tool

Neha Vyas

Environment Specialist (Consultant),

SASES, The World Bank
Adverse Impacts Due to Road Works

ƒ Soils ƒ Loss of Productive Soil

ƒ Soil erosion
ƒ Compaction of Soil
ƒ Contamination of Soil

ƒ Water Resources
ƒ Loss of Water Supply sources
ƒ Run-off and Drainage
ƒ Water Quality Degradation
ƒ Ground Water Depletion and Pollution
ƒ Local Water Supply for Construction
Air Quality

ƒ Generation of Dust
ƒ Generation of Exhaust Gases

Noise Pollution

ƒ Hot-mix Plant and Crushers

ƒ Construction Activities
ƒ Vehicles and Machinery
Other Adverse Impacts …

• Tree Cutting (about 25,000 estimated under Phase I)

• Impacts due to Mining Activities (aggregates)

• Impacts due to sand mining from River Beds

• Accidents and Safety Issues

• Pollution due to Debris and Wastes Generated

• Inconveniences during construction period

(Dust, Noise, Traffic Diversions, Access Blockage)

Drainage and Flooding Related Issues
 Drainage and
Flooding
Related Issues

Banur-Tepla
Over-topping

Water Logging in
Settlements
Surface Water
Bodies
along the Road
 Trees
Along the
Road

Agricultural Mandi
Issues in Settlement Areas
(Safety, Dust, Noise )
 ???

Religious Properties
along the Road
Recapping EA’s Basic Principles

z A decision making tool analyzing impacts,

alternatives and public consultation inputs

z Along with other studies provides inputs for

project design

z EA is a Process - Not a Product

EMP is the output ….

• Management/Mitigation measures
• Enhancement Plans
EA • Institutional Arrangements
Output • Monitoring and Evaluation Req.
• Implementation Schedule
• Budget

Environment Management Plan

Good Environment management
means
Good Construction Management

Social Component

Engineering Environment
Component Component
EMP is a Tool

(a) the measures to be taken during the

implementation and operation of a
project to eliminate adverse
environmental impacts, or to reduce
them to acceptable levels and
(b) the actions needed to implement these
measures.
Purpose of an EMP …

• Minimize Negative Impacts

• Enhance Positive Impacts
• Helps in bringing in Environment friendly planning,
construction and operations management
• Reduce Problems and Delays during implementation
• Improve Over-all Project Quality

Adds ‘value’ to the Project

Basis of EMP

¾ Laws of the Land

¾ MoRTH and IRC specifications/Guidelines

¾ Impact Evaluation and Mitigation Framework

Need for EMP

z Over-all neglect in complying with

environmental and safety specifications

z Ambiguities in MoRTH/IRC specifications

z To bring ‘sustainability’ into focus

Contents of an EMP ….

z Brief introduction of Construction Package

z Major Findings of EA
– Environmental Impacts Overview
z Regulatory/Statutory Requirements
z Environmental Management Proposed
– Pre construction
– Construction
– Operation
z Implementation Arrangements
z Institutional Arrangements
z Monitoring Mechanism
z Reporting System
z Environmental Management Budget
Aspects Covered …
• Water
• Air
• Soil
• Noise
• Damage to Flora and Fauna
• Disruption to Users
• Traffic Control and Safety
• Worker’s Accident Risks
• Workers’ Health Risks including Hygiene
• Enhancement of natural and man-made features
Who’s
responsible?
How much does implementing
an EMP cost?
EMP helps in …

z Assuring short and long term environment

soundness of a project.

z Safeguarding resources surrounding the

proposed project.

z Providing better services and facilities

z Enhances aesthetics

z Helps in getting ‘acceptance’ for the project.

EMP adds more value …

; Reduces unforeseen ; Saves time and costs

issues/ problems
; Provides good publicity
; Improves relations with
; Allows for good
local communities
corporate image
; Prevents delays and
; Reduces financial costs
stoppages
; Raises staff morale
; Prevents legal disputes