DELHI METRO RAIL CORPORATION

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FOR EAST-WEST CORRIDOR OF KOLKATA METRO

DECEMBER 2005

RITES Ltd
(A Government of India Enterprise) RITES BHAWAN, 1, SECTOR 29, GURGAON 122 001 Phone : 0124-2571663, 2818760, Fax 0124-2571660 e-mail : ue2002 @ rediffmail.com web : www.rites.com

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S.NO. 0 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.3.1 1.3.2 1.3.3 1.3.4 1.3.5 1.3.6 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.4.1 2.4.2 2.4.3 2.4.4 2.4.5 2.5 2.6 3 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.4.1 3.4.2 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.7.1 3.8 3.9 3.10 3.10.1 3.10.2 3.10.3 3.10.4 DESCRIPTION OF CHAPTERS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY INTRODUCTION PAGE NO. 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3

Background

Objective And Scope Of The Study Legal, Policy And Institutional Frame Work Environmental Policies

Legal Provisions For Environment Related To Housing And Infrastructure Projects

Environmental Clearance of Development Projects Usage of Water and Water Pollution Air Quality Noise Quality PROJECT DESCRIPTION Existing System Study Area and Future Need of Transport Alternative MRTS Alignments Mass Rapid Transport System Infrastructure Rolling Stock, Traction And Signaling Facilities Property Development Depot at New Das Nagar Cost Estimates Implementation Schedule ENVIRONMENTAL BASE LINE DATA General Physiography Geology and Soils Hydrological Features Surface Water Source Recharge of Ground Water Water Quality Vegetation/Forestry Air Quality Air Quality in KMA Seismicity Noise Socio-Economics Dislocation Due to the Proposed Corridor Sampling Design Socio-Economic Profile of the PAPs Socio Economic Survey from GT road to Narshingha Dutta Raod

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S.NO. 3.11 4 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.3.1 4.3.2 4.3.3 4.3.4 4.4 4.4.1 4.4.2 4.4.3 4.4.4 4.5 4.5.1 4.5.2 4.5.3 4.5.4 4.5.5 4.5.6 4.5.7 4.5.8 4.6 4.6.1 4.6.2 4.6.3 4.6.4 4.6.5 4.7 4.7.1 4.7.2 4.7.3 4.7.4 4.8 5 5.1 5.1.1 5.1.2 5.1.3 5.1.4 5.1.5 5.1.6 5.1.7 5.2 6

DESCRIPTION OF CHAPTERS Epilogue NEGATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS Environmental Legislations Impact Identification Impacts Due to Project Location Project Affected People (PAPs) Change of Land Use Loss of Trees/Forest Utility/Drainage Problems Impacts Due To Project Design Platforms Inlets and Outlets Ventilation and Lighting Railway Station Refuse Risk Due to Earthquake Impact Due to Project Construction Soil Erosion, Pollution and Health Risk at Construction Site Traffic Diversions and Risk to Existing Buildings Problems of Excavated Soil Disposal Dust Generation Increased Water Demand Impact Due to Construction of Tunnel Under Hoogly Impact Due to Supply of Construction Material Loss of Historical and Cultural Monuments Impacts Due to Project Operation Noise Pollution Water Supply and Sanitation at Stations Refuse Disposal and Sanitation Pedestrian Issues Visual Impacts Impacts Due to Depot Water Supply Sewage and Effluent Oil Pollution Noise Pollution Epilogue POSITIVE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS Positive Impacts Employment Opportunities Benefits to Economy Quick Service and Safety Less Fuel Consumption Less Air Pollution Carbon Dioxide Reduction Reduction in Number of Buses Checklist of Impacts ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

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S.NO. 6.1 6.2 6.2.1 6.2.2 6.2.3 6.2.4 6.2.5 6.2.6 6.2.7 6.2.8 6.2.9 6.2.10 6.2.11 6.2.12 6.3 6.4 6.4.1 6.4.2 6.4.3 6.5 7 7.1 7.1.1 7.1.2 7.1.3 7.1.4 7.1.5 7.2 7.3 8 8.1

DESCRIPTION OF CHAPTERS Management Plans Mitigation Measures Rehabilitation and Resettlement Compensation for the Land Compensatory Plantation Draining of Water from Tunnel Soil Disposal Utility Restoration Traffic Diversion/Management Noise Control Vibration Control Water Supply and Sanitation Management Plans for Depot Training and Extension Disaster Management Emergency Measures Emergency Lighting Fire Protection Ventilation Shafts Epilogue of Environmental Management Plan (EMP) ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PLAN Environmental Monitoring Rehabilitation and Resettlement Programme Afforestation and Ecology Water Quality & Public Health Air Quality and Noise Soil Conservation Establishment of an Environment Division Summary of Environmental Monitoring Programme COST ESTIMATES Summary of costs

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LIST OF TABLES Table No. 1.1 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.18 Description of Table Annual Growth Rate of Population 1991-2001 Summary of Transport Demand Forecast For Study Area Summary of Transport Demand 2011 Summary of Transport Demand 2021 Evaluation of Alternative Alignments of Kolkata East West Corridor 2011 Station Location And Characteristics Abstract of Cost Implementation Schedule Scooping Matrix for the Project Environmental Attributes and Frequency of Monitoring Physio-Chemical Characteristics of Soils Chemical Analysis of Water Samples Trees Falling in Alignment Emission Factors for Different Vehicles Air Quality at Project Site Ambient Air Quality Standards Noise Levels in Kolkata (Leq) Noise Levels Standards dB(A) Land Requirement Family Pattern Religious Group Caste Distribution of PAFs Age-Wise Distribution of PAPs Literacy Among the PAPs Loosing the Land Occupation Page No. 1.1 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.7 2.9 2.11 2.12 3.2 3.2 3.4 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.12 3.13 3.13 3.13 3.13 3.13 3.14
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Table No. 3.19 3.19 3.20 3.21 3.22 3.23 3.24 3.25 3.26 3.27 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 8.1

Description of Table Source of Income Annual Income Details of Structure Construction of Structure Ownership of Structure Period of Construction Details of Structure Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation Age Wise Distribution of PAPs Occupation Change in Land use Location and Area to be Utilised/Acquired(m2) Loss of Forest Products Summary of the Utilities Affected Illumination at Different Locations Noise Levels at the Platform in Calcutta/Delhi Metro Water Requirement at Each Station Water Demand Sewage & Effluent Characteristics Journey Time Vehicles in Kolkata (In Thousands) Reduction in Vehicles (2011) Reduction in Fuel Consumption (2011) Net Saving On Fuel Expenditure (2011) Air Pollution Levels in 2001 Checklist of Impacts Recommended Tree Species for Plantaion Departments Responsible for Utilities V/C Ratios on Affected Roads Reduction in Noise Level With Barriers Cost for Training Programme Environmental Management Action Plan (EMP) Environmental Costs

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LIST OF FIGURES FIG.NO. 2.1 2.2 6.1 6.2 6.3 DESCRIPTION OF FIGURE Study Area Zoning System Proposed East West Corridor Metro - Alignment Flow Chart for Water Treatment Plant Flow Chart for Sewage Treatment Plant Flow Chart for effluent Treatment Plant PAGE NO. 2.13 2.14 6.11 6.12 6.13

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ABBREVIATIONS Bureau of Indian Standards Central Business District Central Pollution Control Board Carbon monoxide Central Road Research Institute Decibel Detailed Project Report Environmental Appraisal Committee Environmental Impact Assessment Environmental Management Plan Electric Multiple Units Hectare India Meteorological Department Indian Standard Institution Indian Standards Kilometre per Hour Metre Million litres per day Million Cubic Metre Millimeter Ministry of Environment and Forests Mass Rapid Transport System Ministry of Urban Affair and Employment Nitrogen Oxides Passenger Kilometer Peak Hour Peak Direction Trips Passenger Hours Rail India Technical and Economic Services Suspended Particulate Matter Terms of Reference Urban Agglomeration

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