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Executive Summary - in English
For
Construction of 4 lanes Access Controlled (New NH-365BG) Greenfield
Highway Section of Khammam to Devarapalli of length 162.126 km from
Khammam in the state of Telangana to Devrapalli in the state of Andhra
Pradesh under Economic Corridor under Bharatmala Pariyojana by M/s
National Highways Authority of India
Project Proponent:
February 2021
Construction of 4 lane Access Controlled (New NH-365BG) Greenfield Highway Section of
Khammam to Devarapalli of length 162.126 km from Khammam in the state of Telangana to
Devarapalli in the state of Andhra Pradesh under Inter Corridor Route under Bharatmala
Pariyojana
NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA
(Ministry of Road Transport & Highways Government of India)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. INTRODUCTION
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, has decided to improve the
efficiency of freight movement in India. National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has been
entrusted for preparation of DPR to improve the road networks in the State of Telangana and
Andhra Pradesh.
The draft EIA/EMP report is prepared for the construction of 4 lanes access controlled (New
NH-365BG) Greenfield highway section from Khammam to Devarapalli having total length of
162.126 km which starts from Khammam, starting Ch. 0+000 in the state of Telangana and
terminates at Devarapalli, end Ch. 162+126 in the state of Andhra Pradesh under Inter Corridor
Route under Bharatmala Pariyojana.
K&J Projects Pvt. Ltd. has been appointed as DPR Consultant by NHAI to carry out the
construction of 4 lanes Access Controlled (New NH-365BG) Greenfield Highway Section of
Khammam to Devarapalli of length 162.126 km from Khammam in the state of Telangana to
Devarapalli in the state of Andhra Pradesh under Inter Corridor Route under Bharatmala
Pariyojana by M/s National Highways Authority of India. Further, K&J Projects Pvt. Ltd. has
assigned Enviro Infra Solutions Pvt. Ltd. a NABET accredited consultant to obtain
Environmental Clearance from MoEF&CC including preparation of the Environmental Impact
Assessment report and Environmental Management Plan for the above referred project.
Proposed National Highway is Green field alignment project and proposed for 4 lane
carriageway width with paved shoulders. The proposed project highway starts from Khammam
in the state of Telangana to Devarapalli in the state of Andhra Pradesh from CH: 0+000 to
162+126 having a total length of 162.126Kms. The proposed National Highway project has
been envisaged through an area which shall have the advantage of simultaneous development
as well as shall result in a shorter distance totravel.
The salient features of the proposed project have been presented below:
2. Location of the proposed project The proposed project highway starts from
Khammam (Khammam district) in the state of
Telangana to Devarapalli (West Godavari) in
the state of Andhra Pradesh from Ch: 0+000
to 162+126.
3. No, of affected villages by Land Khammam District: 31 villages*
acquisition West Godavari District : 31 villages
Total: 62 villages
4. Total Length of the proposed 162.126km
project
5. Total Area of Land Acquisition Total Land Acquisition: 1073.53 Ha.
Government Land: 82.62 ha
Private Land: 989.06 ha.
Forest Land: 1.85 ha.
6. Terrain Mainly plain and rolling area.
7. Seismic Zone Zone III
8. Geographical Location Starting Point:
Latitude: 17°14'5.75"N
Longitude: 80°03'34.46"E
End Point:
Latitude: 17°2'43.40"N
Longitude: 81°32'3.83"E
9. Proposed Bridges Major Bridges –09Nos.
Minor Bridges –45Nos.
10. Proposed ROBs / Underpasses / ROBs: 1, VUP: 23, LVUP: 10, SVUP:47,
Flyover including Pedestrian PUPs: 61
underpass
11. Culverts 280Nos
12. Right of Way 60 m
13. Design Speed 100 km/hr for plain terrain and for rolling terrain
14. Carriageway 4 lane divided carriageway width: 2.0 X 7.0m
15. Embankment Min 2.5m to Max 10.0m
16. Proposed Toll Plazas 08
17. Safety Measure Crash Barriers
18. Lighting Lighting all along including High Masts at Toll
plazas, interchanges, major bridges / ROB’s
and Amenities and Truck Parking Areas
19. No of Structures Affected 141
20. Total Project Cost including Land Rs. 3554.35 Crores(approx.)
Environmental & Social Features
21. Forest Land Diversion 1.85 ha.
22. Water bodies Impacted 05 Rivers and 15Canals/Ponds
23. Existing trees within ROW 25,964
24. Compensatory plantation Approx. 77,892nos of trees shall be planted
(Three row plantations shall be done)
25. Green belt development Depending upon the suitability, availability and
desirability, other local species should also be
considered. The work of green belt
development should be taken up by the project
proponents with guidance from the Forest
Department of the Government of Telangana
and Andhra Pradesh. Minimum 3 nos. of row,
(@10 m distance) of trees on either sides of
the proposed highway shall be planted and
approx. 77,892 nos. of tree will be proposed.
It is stated that the indigenous species of local
economic and ecological (soil and water
conservation) importance need be given
priority over commercial and non- native
species
26. No. of project affected persons Total PAFs – 4703 Total PAPs – 18812
(PAFs) & (PAPs)
27. Resettlement & Rehabilitation Cost NIL
(R&R) including land Cost
* Attached as Annexure
3. ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES
Three alternative alignments have been considered:
ii) Option 2 (Brown field alignment): The alignment follows major villages/towns
such as Khammam, Tallampadu, Thanikella, Konijerla, Wyra, Tallada, Kallur,
Penuballi, Sathupalli, Ashwaraopet, Jeelugumilli, Jangareddygudem,
Bayyannagudem, Koyyalgudem, Gopalapuram and Devarapalle. The total
alignment passes through 104 villages/towns. The option-2 has not been
recommended due to project and acquisition of land is more. Further it will not
serve the purpose of Economic Corridor being Brown field Alignment.
Keeping in view of having less/minor effect on environmental and social components, alignment
Option 1 has been fixed and it seems more feasible as compared to the other options.
4. DESCRIPTION OFENVIRONMENT
Study Area: The base-line data has been collected for Core Zone [Corridor of Impact (COI)], an
area covering 500 m on both sides of the proposed alignment and 10 km buffer zone for
prominent environmental attributes like Ambient Air quality, Noise Level, Water quality and Soil
profile. Primary and Secondary data has also been collected for other environmental attributes
for the preparation of EIA/EMP report. The baseline study for the project was conducted during
the months from October 2020 to December 2020 (Winter Season).
Baseline Study: The findings of the baseline environmental status on land (topography,
geology, soil quality, land use pattern), meteorology (Temperature, Relative Humidity, rainfall,
wind speed, wind rose), air (Ambient Air quality- PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NOX. and CO), water
(surface & ground water), noise level, ecological environment (terrestrial and aquatic flora &
fauna), socio-economic conditions (demographic profile and households condition) were
presented and interpreted with reference to environmental standards.
Meteorology: The study area is located in Khammam and West Godavari districts in the
state of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. The project districts experiences typicalIndian
climatic conditions. Summer season is hot and the temperatures can climbrapidly during
the day. Monsoon season brings certain amount of rainfall andthe temperatures
gradually reduce during this period. After the onset of themonsoon day temperatures are
much lower and as the winter approaches theyreduce further. Summer season is from
March and lasts till the end ofMay. During this time day temperatures are high and can
reach 40 °C to42 °C. Humidity is low as it is not located near the ocean. Conditions
aregenerally dry during this period and the temperatures range from a minimum of35 °C
and can rise up to a maximum of 40 °C to 45 °C. The average annual rainfall of the
project district is1061 mm, monthly rainfall ranges from nil rainfall in November,
December andJanuary to 283.1 mm in July. July is the wettest months of the year. The
meanseasonal rainfall distribution is 861.6 mm in southwest monsoon (June-
September),105.8 mm in northeast monsoon (Oct-Dec), 7.1 mm rainfall in winter (Jan-
Feb)and 86.3 mm in summer (March – May).
The meteorological study has been done from Khammam IMD station.
Air Environment: Ambient air quality monitoring has been done at 11 locations
considering 15 km distance at each location as per MoEF&CC guidelines. Specific
station-wise Ambient Air Quality (AAQ) data for PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NOX. and CO as
recorded during the study period i.e. from October 2020 to December 2020. All the
parameters have been analyzed and show that all the parameters are well below the
National Ambient Air quality standards,2009.
bodies will not be affected and the provision of culverts, minor/major bridges has been
proposed to avoid any impact on the water bodies. During construction period,
contractor will provide safe and drinking water facilities to the local labours/workers and
all the officers deputed at the construction camps and sites. The water resources in the
area broadly fall into following categories:
Noise Environment
Ambient noise level monitoring has been done at 11 major locations. The hourly
recorded noise level at various locations in the study area shows fluctuations because of
change in traffic movement, construction activities and other man-made sources. The
equivalent values of noise levels varies from 47.6dB (A) to 64.8 dB (A) during daytime
which are within the prescribed norms of CPCB whereas during night time the noise
level varies from 30.4dB (A) to 54.0dB (A), which reveals that all values are below the
national standard.
SoilEnvironment
Soil sampling has been done at 11 major locations. The soil pH ranges from 7.10 to
7.92, thereby indicating the soils are neutral to slightly alkaline. The texture of the soil is
Sandy loam. Soils are good in available nitrogen content, have low available
phosphorus, potassium content and have high organic carbon.
ECOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT
At regional level the main forest types found are; Southern Tropical Dry Evergreen forests,
Southern Tropical Thorn Forests, and Scrub Forests etc. However, the project area is
predominantly covered by agricultural field. Forests and wildlife habitation are not found along
the proposed project alignment. Among the floral species, the most common trees found in the
project area are Azadirachtaindica, Delonixregia, Mangiferaindica, Pongamiapinnata,
Tectonagrandis, Borassusflabellifer, Alstoniascholaris, eucalyptus globulus and
Prosopisjuliflora. Other tree species like Ailanthus excelsa, Buteamonosperma, Cassia siamea,
Gmelinaarborea, Phoenix aculis, Tamarindusindica and Vachellianilotica also make a presence.
The alignment is not passing through any ecologically sensitive area like migratory corridors or
breeding grounds. No wildlife sanctuary or national park is located within the 10 km radius of the
area.
The primary purpose of socio-economic analysis is to provide an overview of the State’s, socio-
economic status and the relative status of the Project Influence Area (PIA) within the State.
The proposed project passes through Khammam and West Godavari districts in the state of
Telangana and Andhra Pradesh respectively. The demographic profile and socio-economic
status of the people in the project affected districts and state as per census 2011 are as follows:
7. ADDITIONALSTUDIES
Public Consultation & Public Hearing
The public consultations were carried out in nearby villages of the project corridors. These
consultations were taken up by environmental and social experts. Details are incorporated in
EIA/EMP report.
In consonance with the EIA notification dated 14th September 2006, vide section 7(f) related to
public hearing, the draft EIA/EMP report shall be submitted to the Telangana Pollution Control
Board (SPCB) for conducting public hearing in Khammam district and toAndhra Pollution
Control Board (SPCB) for conducting public hearing in West Godavari district.
Social Impact Assessment
The proposed National Highway will pass through Khammam district of Telangana state and
West Godavari districtof Andhra Pradesh state. There are 141 nos. of structures which has
been recorded within the corridor of impact of the proposed National Highway. However, the
proposed project will definitely have some positive impact on the socio-economic environment
of the people of surrounding villages experiencing development in the area in specific and state
and nation as a whole. The demographic profile and socio-economic status of the people in the
project affected district are presented in EIA/EMP report.
8. PROJECT BENEFITS
The proposed project will reduce the distance between Rajahmundry and Hyderabad by
56 kms and between Khammam to Devarapalli by 24 kms. Substantial gains in terms of
Vehicle operating Cost (less fuel consumption, less pollution), reduced travel time
and will boost the economic development of the adjoining areas.
An important project aimed to improve connectivity between Telangana State & Andhra
Pradesh State and is being closely monitored under PRAGATI by PMO.
Decongests/reduces the load of NH-65 and NH-16.
Smooth and fast-moving traffic will cause only lower emissions thereby reducing
pollution levels.
Accident rates are also expected to come down substantially.
Development of the proposed project road will improve the local agriculture and enable
farmers to realize better value for their products as well as attract more investment to
that region, thus boost economy of the area, state and nation as a whole.
Growth of local tourism and resultant boost to local economy is also expected due to
proposed project.
As per MoEF&CC OM No 22-65/2017-IA.II (M) dated 1st May, 2018, the cost of CER is to be in
addition to the cost envisaged for the implementation of the EIA/EMP which includes the
measures for the pollution control, environmental protection and conservation, R&.R, wildlife
and forest conservation/protection measures including the NPV and Compensatory
Afforestation, required, if any, and any other activities, to be derived as part of the EIA process.
The cost for Fund allocation for Corporate Environment Responsibility (CER) as per the above
mentioned circular has been calculated as 0.5% of the total project cost (Rs. 3554.35 Cr.) i.e.
Rs17.77 Cr say 17.80 Cr.
1. There will be insignificant loss of bio-diversity as no rare plant or animal species are
going to be affected by the presentproject.
3. The proposed project involves diversion of 1.854 Ha of forest land in Sy.No. 534 of
Kodumuru village, Chintakanimandal of Velugumatla Reserve Forest block.
4. Precautionary measures such as underpass, pipe culverts and chain link fences etc.
have been suggested to mitigate the likely impacts if any, on the wild life present in
study area.
5. No monuments protected by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) are located within
the ROW ofproposed National Highway.
6. The most important factors, which need continuous attention and assessment during
the construction phase, are the ambient air quality, the water quality and the noise
level. The ambient air quality of the study area is good. A noise level in the area is also
below the limit.
7. Approximately 25,964 numbers of trees are recorded in corridor of impact of the
proposed National Highway. However, avenue plantation and compensatory
afforestation will enhance the environmental condition of the area.
8. There are 141 nos. of structures which has been recorded within the corridor of impact
of the proposed National Highway. However, the proposed project will definitely have
some positive impact on the socio-economic environment of the people of surrounding
villages experiencing development in the area in specific and state and nation as a
whole.
Annexure
1 Tallampadu
Khammam
2 Madhulapalli
(Rural)
3 Teldarupally
4 Gudimalla
5 Khammam (Urban) Dhamsalapuram
6 Basvapuram
Chinthakani
7 Kodumur
8 Gopathi
9 Konijerla Munagala
10 Duddepudi
11 Somavaram
Wyra
12 Siripuram (K.G)
13 Pinapaka
Khammam
14 Mittapalli
Thallada
15 Ramanujavaram
16 Laxmipuram
17 Mucharam
18 Yerraboinapally
19 Kallur Payapur
20 Chandrupatla
21 Peruvancha
22 Chintagudem
23 Telagavaram
Penuballi
24 Karaigudem
25 Kondrupadu
26 Adsarlapadu
27 Chowdaram
Vemsoor
28 Yerragunta
29 Vemsoor
30 Sadasivunipalem
Sathupally
31 Thumbur
32 Lingagudem
33 Endapally
34 West Godavari Chintalapudi Raghavapuram
35 Ganijerla
36 Venkatadrigudem
37 Kantampalem
38 Venkatapuram
39 Settivarigudem
Chintalapudi
40 Recharla
41 Gopalapuram
42 Teegalavancha
43 T.Narasapuram
44 Guruvayagudem
45 Epigunta
T.Narasapuram
46 Tirumaladevi peta
47 Baurrampalem
48 Vallampatla
49 Devulapalli
West Godavari
50 Guravayigudem
51 Lakkavaram
Jangareddygudem
52 Tirumalapuram
53 Pangidigudem
54 Keethavaram
55 Rajavaram
56 Iduvadalapalem
Koyyalagudem
57 Ponguturu
58 Kannayagudem
59 Yadavole
Devarapalle
60 Chinnayagudem
61 Gopalapuram Vadalakunta
62 Devarapalle Devarapalli