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Prepared for
National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA)
(Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India)
Environmental and Social Assessment
with Management Plan for Sewerage
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Environmental and Social Assessment with Management Plans (Sewerage District ‘C’-Allahabad)
Anibesant Girls College and Kisnayan Public school.
2. The Allahpur area sewer network is an Independent zone.
The proposed sub-project aim to provide complete sewerage facilities in the
sewerage district ‘C’ of the Allahabad city. The project mainly includes:
Approximately 141 km long sewerage network including all required trunk/
branch/ lateral sewer.
Augmenting Salori STP with additional 14 mld capacity of STP and SPS
Additional 14.5 mld of sewage pumping station at Chilla Village of sewerage
district ‘C’.
Sewer cleaning equipment
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Figure 2.3 Key plan of proposed sewer network system in sewer district ‘C’ of
Allahabad city
(Source: Extracted from Draft DPR of Sewerage Project in Sewerage District ‘C’ of Allahabad
City, 2010. Ganga Pollution Control Unit, Allahabad)
2.5.1 Components of Proposed Sewerage Work
Comprehensive sewerage network is proposed for sewerage district ‘C’ to cover
entire area with sewerage system, so that sewage flows can be collected in an
integrated manner and conveyed to STP for treatment before discharge into Ganga
river via Nallah. The proposed sewerage system is designed for 30 years period with
base period of 2010 and design year 2040.
A. Sewer System
(i) Sewer Pipes: It is proposed to lay approximately 141 km long sewer network in sewerage district C of the city. Size wise details are given in the Table 2.3
below.
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Table 2.4 Size wise details of the sewers proposed for sewerage work in District
‘C’
The proposed sewers are of RCC pipes (Class NP3) for all the diameters. The
provision is also made in cost estimation for HDPE pipes for initial stretches in very
congested and narrow lanes to speed up the construction work at site.
(ii) Manholes: the ordinary circular manholes of brick masonry are proposed at all junctions, change of diameters, and change in pipe gradients and on straight
run of sewer. Drop manholes are proposed where the difference between invert
level of lateral/ branch sewer and maximum water level (at design peak flows) of main sewer is more than 600mm. Scraper manholes are proposed for sewer
diameter greater than 450mm at interval of about 150m to facilitate lowering of
equipment for cleaning purpose.
(iii) House connection: Laterals are proposed along the roads to connect sewage
from individual houses and it is connected to branch sewers. 100% house
connections are proposed for sewerage district ‘C’ since this area is unsewered. Sewer connection ratio of more than 95% is proposed to be achieved by year
20207.
Following two options are been studied by the external consultant for proposed
sewerage system in sewerage district ‘C’.
Option 1: Laying of trunck sewer along the bank of Ganga river and conveying entire
sewage to Salori STP by gravity.
Option 2: Laying of trunk sewer on the internal roads by avoiding route on bank of
Ganga river except last portion near Zone-IV to Salori STP.
Based on pros and cons of each options and life cycle cost analysis conducted by
external consultant, it has been recommended that option-2 is techno-economical
solution for proposed system in sewerage district ‘C’.
B. Proposed 14.50 mld (design peak flow) Sewage Pumping Station near Chilla village
The proposed SPS near Chilla village in the sewerage network of Allahabad,
sewerage district ‘C’ is designed to pump the sewage of Zone-1 to nearby manhole.
The pumping station will be wet well type, wherein submersible type of pumps with
7 More information can be obtained in Draft Detailed Project Report of Proposed Sewerage System and
STP in Sewerage District ‘C’ and Allahapur, Allahabad, 2011 by Tata Consulting Engineers Limited.
Sewerage area Sewers Dia (mm) Length (Km)
District C- Zone I 150-800 27.53
District C- Zone II & III 150-1200 46.68
District C- Zone IV 150-1200 21.67
Allahpur 150-800 49.99
Total 140.87
Say 141 km
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auto rail and guide, coupling will be installed. The pump capacity is 159 cum/hr, 18
meters of water column (mwc). At present, 3 numbers of pumps will be installed and
additional 3 numbers of same capacity will be installed in the year 2025. The
pumping station has been provided with DG back up for average flow condition,
where in during power failure 2 numbers of pumps and coarse screens will be
operated.
C. Augmentation of existing Salori STP and SPS
(i) 14.00 mld capacity Sewage Treatment Plant
In addition to the existing 29 MLD STP, a separate 14.00 mld sewage
Treatment Plant has been proposed for the treatment of additional flow to be
generated in future. This STP will be based on latest treatment technologies such as Sequence Batch Reactor (SBR)for better effluent quality as effluent of
the STP will be discharged into the river Ganga about 3.0 km upstream of
Sangam (Confluence of river Ganga & Yamuna). Various units (indicative considering SBR treatment technology ) of the STP are:
Stilling Chamber
Fine screen channels
Grit removal units
Anoxic basins
SBR basins
Chlorine contact tank and chlorination house
Sludge sump and pump house
Sludge thickener
Thickened sludge sump and centrifugal feed pumps
Sludge Dewatering system
Air blower room
Laboratory/ SCADA building
Staff quarters
(i) Installation of 14.00 mld capacity New Pumping Plants in existing sump
Since the capacity of existing sump is designed for 42 mld flow, an additional SPS of 14 mld is proposed, which can be sufficient for the feeding both of the
STPs of 29 mld & 14 mld. Submersible raw sewage pump (Non-clog, semi
open/ open impeller) is proposed with maximum solid handling capacity of 100mm. The pump capacity is 345 cum/hr, head 18m. A new RCC inlet
chamber is proposed for existing SPS which will have two coarse screen
channels with sluice gates and mechanically cleaned screens, each capable of handling design peak flow of year 2040.
D. Sewer Cleaning Equipment
For proper maintenance of the sewerage system, provision has been made for one
jetting cum suction machine, submersible dredger pump, safety equipment, and
sewer cleaning machine of power bucket type.
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2.5.2 Implementation Schedule
It is anticipated that construction duration for the contractor is estimated to be 24
Months (including monsoon period) for proposed sewerage system and 18 months
for augmenting the STP and SPS at Salori STP, after appointment of contractor which
will include construction activities and commission of the system. The operation and
maintenance of proposed sewerage system is also considered for five years after
commission of the system.
2.5.3 Financing
Detailed Project Report(DPR) of “Proposed Sewerage System and STP in Sewerage
District ‘C’ and Allahapur of Allahabad City’’ under National Ganga River Basin
Authority (NGRBA) programme amounting to Rs. 17516.35lacs. Table 2.4 and 2.5
gives the summary of cost of the proposed STP and sewerage work in sewerage
district ‘C’ of Allahabad city.
Table 2.5 Abstract of Cost of Works Proposed 14 MLD SPS & STP
Sl.No. Description of Work Amount (Rupees
in Lacs)
(A) CIVIL WORKS
1 Sewage Pumping Station 14 mld 95.22
2 STP 14 mld 812.37
3 Treated effluent pumping stations 36.70
4 Cost of communication and public outreach activities 25.00
5 Cost of Governance and Accountability action plan 20.00
6 Environmental and Social Cost 1.00
Sub Total (A) 990.29
(B) E&M Works
1 Sewage Pumping Station 14 mld 194.72
2 STP 14 mld 1050.38
3 Treated effluent pumping stations 141.67
Sub Total (B) 1386.77
Total (A+B) 2377.06
(C ) Centage @8% 190.16
Total cost of the project (A+B+C) 2567.22
(D) Operation and Maintenance for 5 years 1672.46
Grand Total ((A+B+C+D) 4239.68 Lacs; say
42.40 Crores
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Table 2.6 Overall Estimated Project Cost for proposed sewerage system project
Sl.No. Description of Work Amount (Rupees
in Lacs)
(A) CIVIL and EM WORKS
1 Intermediate Sewage Pumping Station at Chilla Village
in District C
229.21
2 Lift station near Salori Govindpur Road including
(B) Additional items including Polyurea coating of internal
surface of RCC pipes (dia 600mm an above); Brick on
edge road; cost of sewer cleaning equipment; RCC
manhole; stone pitching; electrical works for SPS at
Chilla village and railway crossing (supervision and
way leave charge)
412.94
Operational and Maintenance Cost for first five years
of commissioning
800.740
Sub Total (B) 1213.68
Total (A+B) 14687.1 lacsi.e. say
146.87 crore
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Chapter 3 Approach and Methodology
3.1 Methodology
As per Environmental and Social Management Frame work (NGRBA, 2011)8, and
considering associated environmental and social impacts, an environmental and
social assessment with corresponding management plans for the proposed project of
sewerage works in sewerage district ‘C’ of Allahabad City has been conducted using
the following methodology:
Figure 3.1 Flowchart describing the steps adopted for Project Impact Assessment
a. Secondary Data analysis (Identify Information/Data Requirements and their
Sources): All the available information and data (quantitative, qualitative) regarding the proposed project was collected mainly from the Detailed
Project Report (DPR), consultation with stake-holders and other secondary
sources including the water/air/noise monitoring reports of UP Pollution Board, Water Quality Management Plan of Ganga River Report of JICA and
NRCD, City Development Plan of Allahabad and many others. Through this
secondary information a brief description and analysis of the sub-project activities along with baseline environmental profile of the project influence
8 For more details refer “Environmental and Social Management Framework for World Bank Assisted
National Ganga River Basin Project, 2011”. PMG, National Ganga River Basin Authority, MoEF.
Developing mitigation plan
Identification and assessment of
environmental/ social impacts
Screening activity
Secondary data analysis Field survey and stake-
holder consultation
Brief description & analysis of
the sub project activities
Detailed environmental profile of the
project influence area
Discussion with host population
and key stake-holders
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was established. Based on initial understanding, the list of required
information was drafted before conducting the field survey.
b. Defining the project area and carrying out scoping in the field: Team undertook the
field survey and transect walk of the sewerage district ‘C’ area to develop the
understanding of the proposed project (refer Plate 2.3). GPS surveying of the study area was also conducted for mapping the social and environmental
issue. Field visits helped to understand the local knowledge and were
valuable in finding alternatives that help avoid or at least reduce the magnitude and severity of adverse impacts.
Plate 3.1 Consultation with Mr. Devanand Shukla an individual committed to saving
the Ganga (left)
c. Survey of the host population: With the help of questionnaires, local people were
interviewed in groups. A wide range of potentially affected people were
interviewed in District C including street vendors, residents of households, residents of temporary settlements, shop keepers, hospital patients, hospital
staff, etc. Both men and women were interviewed from different sections of
the society. Team undertook three field visits to carry out the survey and understand the ground situation. The interviewees were asked about their
awareness of the project, their response to it and the project is affecting them
(during construction phase) and how it will affect them (after completion phase). Also they were asked about the mitigation plans they have adopted
or are planning to adopt, suggestions for improvement and any public
grievances. Surveys were conducted along the path of construction site. Questionnaire used for the survey is attached as Annexure (1).
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Plate 3.2 Consultation with local community around Salori STP
d. Discussion with the key stakeholders: Most of the important key stakeholders were interacted during informal and formal discussions with them. All the
associated government departments were visited to collect the relevant data
and their feedback on the project activities. Minutes of meeting for all these discussions are attached as Annexure (2).
e. Conduct Screening: Screening is undertaken in the very beginning stages of
project development. The purpose of screening is to screen out “no significant impacts” from those with significant impacts and get a broad picture of the
nature, scale and magnitude of the issues. Team conducted screening process
using the screening checklist format provided in ESMF report of NGRBA, which is described in subsequent section.
f. Identify and assess the impacts: Based on the analysis of the data gathered from
field survey, stakeholder interaction/ consultation and secondary sources, issues related to the environmental and social sectors were been identified.
The impacts so identified were compared with the existing baseline
environmental and social condition of the study region. The impacts of the activities are mostly positive with few adverse impacts.
g. Develop a mitigation plan: Based on the environmental and social issues
identified, and recommend any measures needed to prevent, minimize, mitigate, or compensate for adverse impacts and improve environmental
performance. The mitigation plans is suggested in all three stages: designing
phase, construction phase and, operation and maintenance phase.
3.2 Screening Activity for Project Impact Assessment
Screening activity is undertaken in the very beginning stages of project development.
The purpose of screening is to screen out “no significant impacts” from those with
significant impacts and get a broad picture of the nature, scale and magnitude of the
issues. Based on the secondary data analysis, field assessments and stakeholder
interaction/ consultation, the screening activity was conducted as per the guidelines
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provided in Environmental and Social Management Framework of NGRBA
(NGRBA, 2011)9 as given in the Table 3.1 below.
Table 3.1 Environment and Social information format for screening
Environment and Social information format for screening
Project Title: Sewerage Works in Sewerage District ‘C’ in Allahabad City of Uttar Pradesh
Implementing agency: Ganga Pollution Control Unit, Allahabad
Project cost: 17516.35 lac Rupees
Project components:
a). Sewer System (~141 km long)
b). Installation of 14.5 mld capacity New Pumping Plants at Chilla Village
c). Augmenting Salori STP with 14.00 mld capacity Sewage Treatment Plant and Sewage
pumping station.
d). Sewer Cleaning Equipment
Project location (Area/ district): Sewerage District C in Allahabad
Located in the north eastern part of the city and adjoining the river Ganga in the upstream and
confluence point in the downstream side. The area is mostly residential with no industrial area
and very less commercial area. At present the area has no sewers and waste water flows through
the Salori, Allenganj and Buxibund nala which are intercepted and diverted to 29 mld capacity
Salori STP constructed under GAP II. The total waste water generated in this district in the year
2025 will be more than the capacity of the existing STP and hence an additional unit of 14 mld
will be needed.
Screening Criteria Assessment
of category
Explanatory note for
categorization
Evidence and
references
1 Is the project in an eco-
sensitive area or
adjoining an eco-
sensitive area? (Yes/No)
If Yes, which is t h e
area? Elaborate
i m p a c t accordingly.
No There are no eco-
sensitive areas such as
water bodies,
monuments or protected
forested areas
surrounding the project.
Figure 5.9: Map
showing the Eco-
sensitive areas closest to
Allahabad District C.
Field visits, secondary
information and
interaction with U.P. Jal
Nigam and other
Government officials.
2
Will the project create significant/limited/no social impacts?
2.1 Land acquisition
resulting in loss of
income from
agricultural land,
plantation or other
existing land-use.
No social
impacts
No Land acquisition
involved
As per observations in
the field and interviews
of key stakeholders,
residents, local people,
Figure 5.11: indicating
that the sewer line will
pass through the
residential colonies,
commercial areas of the
district and would not
9 For more details refer “Environmental and Social Management Framework for World Bank Assisted
National Ganga River Basin Project, 2011”. PMG, National Ganga River Basin Authority, MoEF.
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and other sources such
as DPR, it has been
established that no
private land would be
acquired for either laying
of sewer network or for
building a new STP.
Project land for STP
expansion is already
available with
government.
For the Sewage pumping
station, (as informed by
Ganga Pollution Control
Unit (GPCU), UP Jal
Nigam, Allahabad), the
required land is under
government ownership
and does not require
acquisition. A charge of
Rs.1000 to Rs. 1200 will
be paid to the District
Administration for
availing use of land.
Sewer line would be laid
on the public roads and
for STP land is already
available with the
government, as
confirmed by Revenue
department also. So
there is no loss of income
from agricultural land
Also there exist no
squatters or encroachers
in and around the
proposed project areas
enter or pass through
agricultural fields.
Figure 5.12: indicating
that STP area is well
demarcated for even
provision of building
new STP in the given
area. Moreover the only
land available for
agricultural practice as
seen in sewerage district
C is a flood plain area
where no construction
will happen
Field visits,
consultation with
stakeholders, like local
people (for JNNURM
projects), local residents,
government officials.
2.2 Loss of livelihood No Loss of livelihood
would not happen and
also mobile vendors can
change their position
and minor disruption in
terms of access to shops.
Consultation with
stakeholders, like (for
JNNURM projects),
DPR & CRR
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2.3 Land acquisition
resulting in
relocation of
households.
No social
impacts
Land acquisition is not
required.
As per first hand
observation from the
field and through
interviews of key
stakeholders, residents,
local people, and other
sources like DPR, it is
established that no
private land would be
acquired for either laying
of sewer network or for
building up new STP.
The project land is
already available with
the government and also
Revenue department has
confirmed the
ownership.
Also there exist no
squatters or encroachers
in and around the
premises which will get
affected due to it
Field survey,
Consultations with
stakeholders, like local
people (for JNNURM
projects), local residents,
government officials.
DPR & CRR
2.4 Any reduction of
access to traditional
and river dependent
communities (to river
and areas where they
earn for their primary
or substantial
livelihood).
No social
impacts
No access problem to
river
Field visits and
consultations with the
shop keepers, mobile
vendors, expert
opinions
2.5 Any displacement or
adverse impact on
tribal settlement(s).
No social
impacts
There are no tribal
settlements in the project
area.
Consultations with
stakeholders, like local
people (for JNNURM
projects), local residents,
government officials.
2.6 Any specific gender
issues.
No social
impacts
No gender issues were
reported during survey
Consultations,
interviews, which were
taken up with females
specifically.
3 Will the project create significant / limited / no environmental impacts during the
construction stage? (Significant / limited / no impacts)
3.1 Clearance of
vegetation/ tree-cover
No
environment
al impacts
The major land use
pattern of sewerage
district C is mostly
residential, with limited
Field visits and
Interaction with UP Jal
Nigam, Nagar Nigam
department.
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agricultural and no
forested areas.
Vegetation and tree
cover were insignificant
in the proposed project
area. Also, sewer lines
will be laid in the center
of the roads hence no
impact on trees (which
are aligned along the
sides of roads) or on
residential parks such as
Singh park, Durga puja
park-1, Durga puja park-
2, Irrigation park, Ram
park, Katju Colony park,
Ram Leela park and Shiv
Nagar park.
Figure 5.11: GIS map of
ward localities in
District C.
Figure 3.2: Satellite
image showing the
alignment of trees along
the sides of the roads in
District C.
Figure 5.7: GIS map of
identified parks in
District C.
3.2 Direct discharge of
construction run-off,
improper storage and
disposal of excavation
spoils, wastes and
other construction
materials adversely
affecting water
quality and flow
regimes.
Limited Possibility of temporary
flushing away of un-
managed spoils and
construction wastes
during rainfall to river
Ganga via storm water
drains.
If not appropriately
managed, there may be
potential for temporarily
affecting storm water
flows by obstruction to
flows and blockage of
drains, especially during
rainfall. This may cause
floods.
Interaction with UP Jal
Nigam and other
Government officials and
consultation with local
residents of sewerage
district ‘C’.
Figure 5.6: GIS map
showing the drainage
network of District C.
Additionally, there is a
provision in the DPR
(STP) for Allahabad
Sewerage District ‘C’,
Volume III, Annexure
XI, BOQ and Cost
Estimate covered under:
(A) Option 1
Augmentation of
existing SPS (pp. A-XI-1
to A-XI-4); (B) Option 2
New 14 MLD SPS (pp.
A-XI-9 to A-XI-13); (C)
New 14 MLD STP (pp.
A-XI-19 to A-XI-44)
Additionally, there is a
provision in the DPR
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(sewerage system) for
Allahabad Sewerage
District ‘C’, Volume-IV
and Volume V, Cost
estimates and
measurement sheets
covered under: (A)
Option 1 (Vol.-IV pp. 1,
84, 221); (B) Option 2
(Vol.-V pp. 123, 202,
339)
3.3 Flooding of adjacent
areas
Limited
For the expansion of
Salori STP, flooding is
possible, given that the
construction site is in a
depression; however, for
the same reason, even if
flooding did occur, it
would have limited
impact on the
surrounding area.
For sewerage works in
the entire sewerage
district C, flooding could
be an issue during the
monsoons, since the
drainage system in
sewerage district ‘C’
covers approximately 60-
65 %, which is further
ineffective due to
blocked drains and poor
solid waste management.
The areas which are
expected to face
temporary flooding
issues include Labour
Chauraha Mandi
(Allahapur) area, low
lying area near Sabji
Mandi and Chhotta
Bhaghara.
Additionally, if water
pipes are inadvertently
breached, flooding will
result. One such event
Figure 3.3: Satellite
image demarcating the
planned expansion area
for the Salori STP.
Plate 3.3: Image
showing stagnated
stormwater behind the
Salori STP barricade,
limiting its flow
outwards.
City Development Plan
for Allahabad, Final
Report by Feedback
Ventures.
Plate 5.1: Image
showing flooded streets
of Allahabad District C
after rainfall.
Plate 3.4: Image
showing flooded street
due to water pipe burst
in front of a shop in
Allahabad District C.
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was also recorded
during field observation
of ongoing JNNURM
project (Plate 3.4).
3.4 Improper storage and
handling of
substances leading to
contamination of soil
and water
Limited
The storage of
construction related
material will not cause
any contamination since
these materials would
typically include:
Concrete, pipes,
masonry, rubber pipes.
There are no water
bodies within the study
area. However, with
other finer materials
such as powders, fluids
and greases, if not
appropriately managed
or in the event of an
accident, there may be
potential for temporary
contamination of the
river Ganga via the
various drains and nalas
in sewerage district C,
during rainfall.
The agricultural land in
sewerage district C is
limited to the area
situated behind Salori
STP (used only during
the dry season) and may
be temporarily
contaminated via
powders, fluids and
greases if construction
material is not handled
appropriately.
Plate 3.5: Image
showing a typical
sewage construction
area with material.
Figure 5.6 highlights the
drainage network.
Section 5.1.10.1
provides details about
agricultural land in
sewerage district ‘C’.
Additionally, there is a
provision in the
DPR(STP) for Allahabad
Sewerage District ‘C’,
Volume III, Annexure
XI, BOQ and Cost
Estimate covered under:
(A) Option 1
Augmentation of existing
SPS (pp. A-XI-1 to A-XI-
4); (B) Option 2 New 14
MLD SPS (pp. A-XI-9 to
A-XI-13); (C) New 14
MLD STP (pp. A-XI-19
to A-XI-44)
Additionally, there is a
provision in the DPR
(sewerage system) for
Allahabad Sewerage
District ‘C’, Volume-IV
and Volume V, Cost
estimates and
measurement sheets
covered under: (A)
Option 1 (Vol.-IV pp. 1,
84, 221); (B) Option
2(Vol.-V pp. 123, 202,
339)
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3.5 Elevated noise and
dust emission
Limited
For sewage works,
construction is likely to
increase dust and noise
levels temporarily.
Temporary impacts may
especially be felt at
educational facilities like
schools/colleges (St.
Peter’s Academy, Annie
Besant School, IERT,
MNNIT, Institutes of
Ishwar Sharan, Kidzone
School), hospitals
(Narayani Asham
Hospital, Royal Hospital,
Sachan Nursing Home),
cultural centres like
Narayani Ashram.
Provided that
construction works near
schools and colleges are
carried out during
vacations and works
near hospitals are
completed on priority
basis (in shorter time
period with alternate
provision of traffic,
accessibility of exit/entry
gates etc.), the impacts
may be limited.
Specifically for the STP,
the enclosed nature of
the site will limit this
impact.
Impacts will be
temporary as 1 km of
sewer line is
approximated to be
completed within 5 days.
Consultation with local
residents, and
interaction with UP Jal
Nigam and other
Government officials.
Refer to ‘Construction
schedule’: DPR for
proposed STP/Sewerage
system in Sewerage
District ‘C’, Volume II,
pp. 12-10
3.6 Disruption to traffic
movements
Limited Sewer construction leads
to the temporary tearing-
up of roads and increase
in large construction
Figure 6.1: GIS map
distinguishing road
network of District C
with majority of roads
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vehicles, which might
impair traffic movement,
especially in the
narrower roads and
lanes as seen mainly in
Allahapur region. This
effect can also be
expected in busy areas
like Telarganj, Shukla
Market, Allanganj,
Chandpur salori.
For the expansion of STP
at Salori, the site is away
from the busier areas of
Allahabad, and thus
should not have a major
impact on the city as a
whole.
in the Narrow category
(<=5 units).
Plate 3.7: Image
showing a typical busy
street near the Telarganj
area, of sewerage
district C.
Additionally, there is a
provision in the
DPR(sewerage system)
for Allahabad Sewerage
District ‘C’, Volume-IV
and Volume V, Cost
estimates and
measurement sheets
covered under: (A)
Option 1 (Vol.-IV pp. 1,
84, 221): (B) Option 2
(Vol.-V pp. 123, 202,
339)
Figure 5.12: Location of
STP and its relative
distance from all the
surroundings
3.7 Damage to existing
infrastructure, public
utilities, amenities
etc.
Limited If not appropriately
managed, there may be
potential for temporarily
affecting the existing
public utilities like water
supply, telephone,
electricity cables etc.
Records and layout plans
of existing underground
utilities and cable
networks (like telephone,
electricity water etc.)
were unavailable.
However, it is expected
that main utility lines
might run along main
roads such as Bandh
road, Salori-Govindpur
road, Talerganj road,
MLNR road and roads
around Uptron chauraha
as well as Baghambri
Interaction with UP Jal
Nigam and other
Government officials.
Refer to Plate 3.4
Additionally, there is a
provision in the
DPR(sewerage system)
for Allahabad Sewerage
District ‘C’, Volume-IV
and Volume V, Cost
estimates and
measurement sheets
covered under: (A)
Option 1 (Vol.-IV pp. 1,
84, 221): (B) Option 2
(Vol.-V pp. 123, 202,
339)
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road and Matiyara road
in Allahapur.
3.8 Failure to restore
temporary
construction sites
Limited From field visits and as
per JNNURM project
reinstatement of
dismantled roads after
filling and proper
compaction was
observed.
Although temporary,
concerns regarding
failure to restore
construction sites
including failure to close
and appropriately fence-
off open pits were cited
as safety concerns
especially for children.
Field visits and
interaction with U.P. Jal
Nigam and other
Government officials and
consultation with local
residents.
Plate 3.6: Image shows
the good practice of
fencing-off construction
areas; this was followed
in the JNNURM phase
sewerage project in
Allahabad.
Additionally, there is a
provision in the DPR
(sewerage system) for
Allahabad Sewerage
District ‘C’, Volume-IV
and Volume V, Cost
estimates and
measurement sheets
covered under: (A)
Option 1 (Vol.-IV pp. 1,
84, 221): (B) Option 2
(Vol.-V pp. 123, 202,
339)
3.9 Possible conflicts
with and/or
disruption to local
community
Limited
For the laying of sewer
works, there will be
temporary disruption to
the local community in
terms of access to roads
(narrow roads), shops
and residences.
Conflicts/disruption to
local community was
inferred as limited based
on survey responses
which indicated the
community’s ability to
adapt to temporary
disruptions, and their
overall preference for the
project.
For the expansion of the
STP at Salori, the
Consultation with local
people.
Refer to Figure 6.1
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likelihood of
conflicts/disruptions to
the local community also
appears low, given the
isolated and enclosed
nature of the site. The
same is true for safety
concerns.
3.1
0
Health risks due to
unhygienic
conditions at workers
camps
Limited
Field visits and as per
JNNURM project no
worker camps were seen.
However there might be
small camps within
which, if hygienic
conditions are not
maintained, there may
be temporary impacts.
3.1
1
Safety hazards
during construction
Limited From field visits and as
per JNNURM project
practices for safety
precautions such as
fencing-off construction
areas, sign posts etc.
were observed.
If not appropriately
managed, there may be
potential for temporary
hazards such as injuries
and damage to property
during the construction
phase.
Consultation with local
residents of sewerage
district ‘C’ and
interaction with UP Jal
Nigam and other
Government officials.
Plate 3.6: Image shows
the good practice of
fencing-off construction
areas; this was followed
in the JNNURM phase
sewerage project in
Allahabad.
Additionally, there is a
provision in the DPR
(sewerage system) for
Allahabad Sewerage
District ‘C’, Volume-IV
Page no. 1, 84, 221
& Volume -V Page no.
123, 202, 339.
Additionally, there is a
provision in the DPR for
Allahabad Sewerage
District ‘C’, Volume-II,
Section 9 of DPR for
STP: Safety and Health
Aspects, covered under
Page no. 1-10. And
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Volume-II, Section 8 of
DPR for Sewerage
system: Safety and
Health Aspects, covered
under Page no. 1-11
4 Will the project create significant / limited / no environmental impacts during the
operational stage? (Significant / limited / no impacts)
4.1 Flooding of adjacent
areas
Limited Due to the
construction of sewer
lines, raw sewage that
currently flows into
the river and/or
overflows into the
streets will now be
routed to the STP.
This will prevent
flooding of adjacent
areas.
However, accidental
leakages during the
operational stage will
lead to flooding.
Additionally,
overloading and
blockage of sewage
lines will also lead to
backlogging of sewers
and flooding of
branch sewers.
Interaction with UP Jal
Nigam and other
Government officials.
Refer to Plate 3.4
4.2 Impacts to water
quality due to effluent
discharge
No impacts
There will be a
significant
improvement in
water quality due to
effluent discharge
being treated.
Table 5.12: Sewage flow
quality values before and
after existing STP. section
5.1.8
4.3 Gas emissions No impacts Reduction of bad
smell ( Methane and
other bad anaerobic
reaction gases) from
open drains since the
proposed sewage
networks will be
underground.
4.4 Safety hazards Limited Safety hazard are
associated during
construction and
maintenance stage of
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the sewage. However
these will be
temporary in nature.
5 Do projects of this nature /
type require prior
environmental clearance
either from the MOEF or
from a relevant state
Government department?
(MOEF/ relevant State
Government department/
No clearance at all)
Limited
permission
required
As per
Environmental
Impact Assessment
Notification, 2006, no
clearance is required.
However Consent to
Establish will be
required from State
Pollution Control
Board under Water
(Prevention and
Control of pollution)
Act 1974
Refer to Figure 5.9
Refer to Figure 5.7
6 Does the project involve
any prior clearance from
the MOEF or State Forest
department for either the
conversion of forest land
or for tree- cutting? (Yes/
No).If yes, which?
No As the project does
not cover any forested
area (protected nor
reserved forest area),
hence no prior
clearance is required
from relevant
authorities (MoEF
and State Forest
departments) under
the Forest
(Conservation) Act,
1980.
Refer to Figure 3.2
Refer to Figure 5.9
The figure 3.2 to 3.7 below provides view of project area and environmental setting.
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Figure 3.2 Satellite image showing the alignment of trees along the sides of the roads
in District C
(Source Google Earth)
Figure 3.3 Satellite image demarcating the planned expansion area for the Salori STP
(Source Google Earth)
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Source: CGWB, 2009 and Final Report on Water Quality Management Plan for Ganga River,
July 2005. Volume IV-3, Feasibility Study for Allahabad City, Part I, Sewerage Scheme
5.1.3.1 Soil
Soils in sewerage district ‘C’ usually comprises a layer of clay on the top surface,
with a thickness ranging between 10-15 m. Thick sandy horizon occurs beneath the
top clay layer having sufficiently large thickness. The soil in this area, i.e., Doab has
three distinct types. Sandy soil is found on the east side of the district ‘C’ along the
banks/ flood plain of the rivers, clay is found in the depressions and loam, a mixture
of sand and clay that is usually a rich and rather dark soil, the less fertile variety.
Chemical analysis study of the soil for Allahabad city carried out by JICA has been
presented in the Table 5.3 below:
Table 5.3 Quality of soil sample
S. No. Parameters Range of test results
1 Type Silty Clay
2 pH 7.9-8.0
3 Bulk density (g/cm) 1.2-1.28
4 Conductivity (µmhos/cm) 390.5-371.6
5 Water holding capacity (% by mass) 47.7-49.54
6 Organic matter (% by mass) 1.08-1.16
Source: Final Report on Water Quality Management Plan for Ganga River, July 2005. Volume
IV-3, Feasibility Study for Allahabad City, Part I, Sewerage Scheme
5.1.4 Ambient Air Quality
The ambient air quality presented in this section is monitored under NAMP (National Air Monitoring Programme-CPCB) and UP Pollution Control Board at two
locations: Bharat Yantra Nigam Limited office and Square crossing near Laxmi talkies in
Allahabad City. Out of these two monitoring stations, “Square Crossing near Laxmi
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talkies” is the nearest station for describing the air quality status of sewerage district
‘C’ region. Although, Allahabad city does not fall under the identified list of polluted cities in India, but the available data from NAMP monitoring shows that the dust
levels, PM10 (RSPM and SPM) have exceeded the annual average standards of
60µg/m3 from 2007 to 2010. The sulphur-di oxide (SO2) concentration have gone down with reduced sulphur content in the fuels from 2007 to 2009 as shown in
Figure 5.1 and is well within the permissible standards of 20 µg/m3. The nitrogen-di-
oxide (NO2) concentrations, though not exceeding the standards of 30µg/m3, may exceed in future due to urbanization and rise in vehicular activities.
Table 5.4 Latest air quality data of two monitoring stations in Allahabad (March
2010 to April 2011)
Source: UP Pollution Control Board, 2011
Location Landuse Sulphur-
di-oxide in
µg/m3
Nitrogen-
di-oxide
in µg/m3
Respirable
Suspended
particulate
matter
(RSPM)
in µg/m3
Suspended
particulate
matter
(SPM)
in µg/m3
Square crossing circle
of Laxmi talkies
Mixed 5.7 23.6 237.7 469.4
Bharat Yantra Nigam
Ltd.
Residential 5.4 23.7 232.6 459.4
National Ambient Air
Quality Standards (
24 hourly)
Residential 80 80 100 --
National Ambient Air
Quality Standards (
annual average )
Residential 20 30 60 -
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SO2
0
5
10
15
20
25
2007 2008 2009
Co
ncen
trait
on
(m
g/m
³)
Figure 5.1 SO2, NO2, and PM10 concentration (µg/m3) in Allahabad during 2008-2009
Source: NAMP, Central Pollution Control Board, Government of India
Annual avg std. 50 mg/m³
NO2
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
2007 2008 2009
Co
ncen
trait
on
(m
g/m
³)
Annual avg. std.
40 mg/m³
PM10
0
50
100
150
200
250
2007 2008 2009
Co
ncen
trait
on
(m
g/m
³)
Annual avg. std. 60
mg/m³
(RSPM)
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Seasonal Variation
Month-wise variations of NO2 and RSPM concentrations at the two monitoring stations
are presented in Figure 5.2. It is observed that air quality with respect to RSPM is poorer
at the “Square crossing near Laxmi talkies” station which is nearer to sewerage district
‘C’. However, both the stations violate the permissible standards of RSPM during all the
months. Lowest pollutant concentrations are observed in monsoon months and
maximum were observed during winters due to inversion conditions. The effects of
inhaling particulate matter that have been widely studied in humans and animals now
include asthma, lung cancer, cardiovascular issues, birth defects, and premature death.
Figure 5.2 Monthwise variation of NO2 and RSPM at two monitoring stations in
Allahabad
Source: UP Pollution Control Board, 2011
5.1.5 Noise Environment
Noise, in general, is sound that is composed of many frequency components of varying
loudness distributed over the audible frequency range. Increasing ambient noise levels
in public places from various sources, inter-alia, industrial activity, construction activity,
fire crackers, sound producing instruments, generator sets, loud speakers, public
address systems, music systems, vehicular horns and other mechanical devices may
have deleterious effects on human health and the psychological well-being of the people;
hence it is considered necessary to regulate and control any such noise pollution.
Limited noise level monitoring was carried out by JICA at three locations: Numaya
Dahi, Sulem Sarai and near DM office, is as shown in Table 5.5 below. Although, the
Source: Final Report on Water Quality Management Plan for Ganga River, July 2005. Volume IV-3, Feasibility Study for Allahabad City, Part I, Sewerage
Scheme
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Surface Water Quality
Water quality status of river Ganga at two places in Allahabad is shown in Figure 5.4 and
Figure 5.5. As per the monitoring results, Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) concentrations
has increased over the period of 2002 to 2008. TThe Dissolved Oxygen (DO) levels in the
river have been sufficiently high and consistent over the past few years (Figure 5.5). There is
a general increase in BOD concentrations as the Ganga passes sewerage district ‘C’, the most
prominent of which is the increase of 1mg/l that was observed in 2002. In recent years, there
had been an increasing trend of BOD concentrations in incoming water (Rasoolabad ghat)
and more evident trend observed in the outgoing water (Sangam). From the year 2004 to
2008 an increase in BOD of around 0.4 mg/l to 0.6 mg/l in outgoing water of river Ganga has
been witnessed. This increase can be attributed to the untreated sewage that has been
directly discharged mostly from sewerage district ‘C’ to the river Ganga.
Figure 5.4 BOD measured at various stretches of Ganga river for different years
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Figure 5.5 DO measured at various stretches of Ganga river for different years
Source: Ganga water quality trend, 2009. Central Pollution Control Board, Government of India
Sangam, the confluence of the Ganga and Yamuna, is the venue of many sacred fairs and rituals, and attracts thousands of pilgrims throughout the year. This number swells to
millions during the world-famous Kumbh Mela creating high stress on public utilities. Table
5.8 shows the water quality of river Ganga and Yamuna at Allahabad (UP) during Maghmela (Ardh Kumbha) 2007. It is quite evident that during events like Khumb Mela, the
pollution levels are very high11.
Table 5.8 Water Quality of River Ganga and Yamuna at Allahabad (UP) during Maghmela (Ardh Kumbha) 2007
Location BOD (mg/l) DO (mg/l)
Yamuna at Naini Bridge (U/s Sangam) 1.7 8.6
Ganga at Shstri Bridge (U/s sangam) 5.7 10.4
Sangam 4.3 9.3
Yamuna at Karella Bagh 1.8 6.8
Ganga at Phaphamau u/s Sangam 6.4 8.3
Ganga at Diha Ghat d/s Allahabad 4.3 6.3
11 Srivastava, R. K., Sinha, A. K., Pande, D. P., Singh, K. P. and Chandra, H., 1996. Water quality of the River
Ganga at Phaphamau (Allahabad)- effect of mass bathing during Mahakumbh. Environmental Toxicology and
Water Quality, 11: 1–5.
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Recent Data
As per the latest water quality monitoring conducted by UP Pollution Control Board (Table
5.9), the biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) levels at all stations are often above the
permissible 3.0 mg/l for outdoor bathing waters and also above 2.0 mg/l limit for the
drinking water standard, as set by the Indian Standard code IS 10500. However, the water
quality parameter of dissolved oxygen (DO) seems within permissible limits. The minimum
DO levels for water as per the Indian standard code ranges from 4.0-6.0 mg/l for drinking
and bathing respectively.
Total coliform and fecal coliform were present at all stations, indicating possible
contamination from municipal waste water discharges from the city. The presence of fecal
coliform in the water also indicates a greater potential of the presence of pathogenic
microorganisms, which may cause waterborne diseases, leading to detrimental impacts on
the health of the community. During summer, the river flow reduces and at increased
temperature the bacterial activities increases to oxidize the organic matter discharged into it
from various domestic and industrial sources.
Table 5.9 Water Quality data of Ganga and Yamuna river at Allahabad monitored during
March 2010 to April 2011
Parameters
U/S
Rasoolabad
Ghat, Ganga
Rasoolabad
Ghat, Ganga
Main
Sangam
D/S Ganga
on Mawaiya
Ghat
Temp ( C ) 24.9 24.9 25.4 25.5
pH 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.3
DO (mg/l) 7.9 7.7 7.5 7.4
BOD (mg/l) 4.1 4.5 4.2 4.5
COD (mg/l) 28.4 31.4 30.4 34.9
Turbidity (NTU) 94.3 104.5 85.6 90.7
Alkalinity CaCO3 (mg/l) 168.1 174.6 205.4 213.0
Hardness as CaCO3 (mg/l) 146.9 153.0 166.4 173.6
Calcium as CaCO3 (mg/l) 87.0 90.6 94.0 99.0
Magnesium as MgCO3
(mg/l)
59.9 62.4 72.4 74.6
Conductivity (umho/cm) 427.7 429.4 520.6 531.1
Total Coliform (PN/100 ml) 4678.6 7857.1 6571.4 9428.6
Fecal Coliform
(MPN/100ml)
2742.9 3492.9 3142.9 3785.7
Source: Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board, 2011
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5.1.6.2 Ground Water
According to the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB), the groundwater problems of
Allahabad are not very serious although, due to rapid urbanization and increasing
population levels, the dependence on groundwater has increased over the years. With
reference to the exploratory drilling data of CGWB and state tubewell department, it is
evident that there are three distinct granular zones at Allahabad city
• Shallow aquifers ranging from 20 to 50 mbgl12
• Middle aquifer ranging from 70 to 120 mbgl and
• Deeper aquifer lies below 150 down to depth 300 mbgl.
Although the extension of individual zones is variable over the district, the sewerage district
C’ comes under shallow aquifer zone, which is mainly along the Ganga belt. The ground
water generally occurs in unconfined state within the first shallow aquifer within 50 m from
the ground while in deeper aquifers it occurs in semi confined to confined conditions. The
ground water flow is towards the river Ganga in the north and river Yamuna in the south
i.e., both the rivers are effluent in nature. The gradient of the water table in the sewerage
district ‘C’ is towards river Ganga particularly in the northern part of Ganga river (within
the district) is 0.6 meter/km.
Ground Water Quality13
The ground water quality pre and post monsoon has shown small variation in quality as can
be seen tabulation below and can be used for drinking with small treatment.
Parameters Pre monsoon Post Monsoon
pH 7.2-8.1 7.1-7.8
Total Dissolved Solids ( TDS) in mg/l 281 - 1372 <1300
Hardness in mg/l 180-1128 154 to 1092
Conductivity in mmhos/cm 475-1875 Not Available
BOD in mg/l 0.1 - 0.3 Not Available
COD in mg/l 1.0 – 6.0 Not Available
Fluoride in mg/l 0.24 – 1.03 0.23 to 0.93
Phosphate in mg/l 0.38-0.61 0.24 to 0.55
Pesticide in mg/l Absent Absent
Iron in mg/l 6.25 Not Available
12 Meters below ground level
13 Source: Pollution Control Research Institute, BHEL, Hardwar
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5.1.7 Storm Water Drainage
Storm water drainage system is not proper throughout Allahabad city. The city has been
divided into the six storm water planning zones (Morigate, Mumfordganj, Rajapur, Chachar
Nala, Gate No. 9 and Gate No. 13); each zone is identified by the pumping station or the
channel dealing with its discharge. As per the GIS maps provided by Allahabad Nagar
Nigam department, approximately 60-65 percent of area in sewerage district ‘C’ has storm
drainage system as shown in Figure 5.6. The regions in sewerage district ‘C’ which have
storm drains include: area near Govindpur police station, Shukla market, Chandpur salori,
and most part of Allahpur area. Rainwater flows through these drains to nearby nallas,
eventually falling into river Ganga. The human and animal waste accumulated on the
surface is flushed by runoff and carried to rivers by these drains thereby polluting river
waters. As these drains pass from residential areas, they create foul smell and unhygienic
conditions. Since there is no sewerage system in district ‘C’, the discharge from outlet of
STPs to storm drains were also practiced as shown in Plate 2.2 under section 2.2. Further the
problem of choking of storm drains due to polythene bags and solid waste causes water
logging during the off-season rains and flooding during monsoon.
Plate 5.1 Storm drainage system in residential area Salori area (left) and Flooding due to rainfall in
sewerage district ‘C’ (right)
Storm drains
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Figure 5.6 Map showing the drainage system in sewerage district ‘C
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5.1.8 Waste Water Management
As already explained in section 2.2 of this report, the sewerage system in the Allahabad city
is old and covers only 45% of the city area and most of this is within the central core of the
city. As of 2010, about 232 million liters of waste water is generated every day in Allahabad
city with an average per capita wastewater discharge of 152 liters. Jal Sansthan is responsible
for maintenance and collection of revenue from house connections for whole of Allahabad
city. Sewerage district ‘C’ is located in the north-eastern part of the city, with river Ganga on
its eastern side. As per the detailed project report, most of sewerage district ‘C’ area has no
sewer system and wastewater flows through the Salori, Allenganj and Buxiband nala.
Plate 5.2 Drain in Shukla Market
Wastewater generated from sewerage district ‘C’ is mostly residential with limited
commercial and no industrial wastes. Table 5.10 provides the wastewater characteristics of
Salori nala located in sewer district ‘C’ which indicates that the wastewater exceeds the
General standard for discharge on inland surface water in terms of BOD and TSS.
Table 5.10 Wastewater characteristics of Salori nala in sewerage district ‘C’
Parameter Salori Nala General standard for discharge on
inland surface water as per CPCB
BOD(mg/l) 72 30
COD (mg/l) 192 250
TSS (mg/l) 100 100
pH 7.4 5.5 to 9.0
Temperature (°C) 27 shall not exceed 5°C above the
receiving water temperature Source: Ganga Pollution Control Unit, Allahabad14
14 Draft Detailed Project Report of Sewerage Project in Sewerage District ‘C’ of Allahabad City, 2010. Ganga
Pollution Control Unit, Allahabad
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As per 2010 population data, nearly 30.76 mld of wastewater is generated from sewer
district ‘C’ which generally flows in the open drains (Salori, Allenganj and Buxiband nala.).
Under GAP II, 29mld capacity Salori STP has been constructed in sewerage district ‘C’ for
tapping and treating the wastewater flowing in such drains. Table 5.11 provides information
about the wastewater treatment characteristics of STP at Salori, monitored by both the UP Jal
Nigam and the State Pollution Control Board. It can be seen from the table below, BOD
removal efficiencies in the STP is approximately 91 percent. Therefore, significant reduction
in pollution load occurs due to treatment of wastewater in the STP. It is further projected
that the total sewage generation in this sewerage district will increase to 43 mld by the year
2025, thus creating a treatment capacity gap of 14 mld as given in Table 2.2 in section 2.3.
Table 5.11 Wastewater Characteristics measured at Salori STP
Parameter Influent Effluent
Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 350-500 30
BOD (5 day sat 20°C) (mg/l) 100-150 20
Fecal Coliforms (MPN/100ml) 107 < 1000
pH 5.5-9.0 5.5-9.0
Sulphides (mg/l (as S)) 2.0 2.0
Source: Ganga Pollution Control Unit, Allahabad
5.1.9 Solid Waste Management
As per Nagar Nigam, about 540.0 MT of solid waste is generated every day in Allahabad
city. It has been assumed that the local residents of towns generate solid waste at the rate of
about 400 grams per capita per day on an average. This average generation of solid waste
includes local inhabitants (comprising the wastes generated by the resident population,
shops and commercial establishments, vegetable and fruit markets, construction and
demolition and hospital wastes – non-infectious and non-hazardous) and the floating
population in the town.
The solid waste from sewerage district ‘C’ is mainly from residential areas and very little
comes from commercial areas. As per the data provided by Nagar Nigam, the total solid
waste generated from sewerage district ‘C’ is approximately 79.4 MT as shown in Table 5.12.
With growth in population, the per capita waste generation is also expected to increase
thereby increasing the solid waste.
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Table 5.12 Solid waste generation in sewerage district ‘C’
Location Population (as of
2010)
Average solid waste
generation per capita
per day
Total solid waste
generated in MT
Sewerage District ‘C’ of
Allahabad city
198473 400 79.4
The solid waste management in sewerage district ‘C’ is handled by Allahabad Nagar Nigam,
which involves primary collection, storage at source of generation, segregation of recyclable
materials, transportation, and treatment & disposal. Recently a new solid waste
management plan for the entire Allahabad city has been prepared and is being implemented
under JnNURM scheme. Practically, the wastes are not being treated properly as the solid
waste is not being collected and transported to the current waste processing plant at Baswal.
Further, the waste generated is being transported to different sites for open dumping on
land. Representative pictures of observed open dumping of solid waste in sewerage district
‘C’ is shown in Plate 5.3. As a result of such practices, the entire area in and around the
disposal sites is unhygienic and poses a serious threat to the environment and to the public
health. Open dumping of wastes also causes choking of sewers which in turn leads to water
logging throughout the city.
Plate 5.3 Open waste dumping at Subzi Mandi area (left) and Shukla market area (right)
5.1.10 Biological Environment
5.1.10.1Green cover
Gardens/ Parks: There are no important or archeologically identified gardens/ parks in
sewerage district ‘C’. However the region has small residential parks as sited from the GIS
maps provided by Allahabad Nagar Nigam department, which will not be threatened by the
proposed sewer works, since the sewers are planned to be laid in the middle of the road and
will not pass through these areas. The location of these parks in sewerage district ‘C’ is be
represented in Figure 5.7. Some of the residential parks include Singh park, Durga puja
park-1, Durga puja park-2, Irrigation park, Ram park and Katju Colony park majorly falling
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in Govindpur area of study region and the Ram Leela park and Shiv Nagar park exists in
Allahapur region.
Tree Cover: Trees can be seen along the road side in almost all parts of sewerage district ‘C’,
especially near the flood plain area, IERT institution, near Ishwar Sharan college area,
Govindpur and less in residential area like Subzi Mandi area, area near Annie Basant school,
Uptron Chauraha. Practically none of the trees will be disturbed nor damaged (tree cutting),
since they are located on the edges and sides of roads, away from the centre, along which
the sewers are planned to be laid as shown in Plate 5.4.
Figure 5.7 Map of parks in sewerage district ‘C’
Govindpur
area
Allahapur area
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Plate 5.4 Road side trees in Govindpur area (left) and Telarganj area (right)
Agriculture: The agricultural practice in sewerage district ‘C’ of Allahabad city is limited to
the area situated near Salori STP as shown in Figure 5.8. This is generally a flood plain area,
which is utilised for agricultural practices during non-monsoon seasons and during
monsoon the area is completely flooded due to rise of water level in river Ganga. Crop
rotation and mixed cultivation practices are common features of locals in Allahabad district,
and locals in sewerage district ‘C’ generally grow seasonal vegetable. As shown in Figure
5.8, the agriculture area in district ‘C’ is located away from the proposed sewer work area
and will not be affected.
Figure 5.8 Satellite image showing agriculture practice area in sewerage district ‘C’ (Source:
Google Earth)
Salori STP
Agriculture
practice in Flood
plain area
River
Ganga
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5.1.10.2 Flora
Allahabad district as a whole has around 19839 hectares of reserved forest area falling under
the jurisdiction of the state forest department. Until the beginning of the present century,
patches of 'dhak' were found in the trans-Ganga tract mostly between Phulpur and Sarai
Mamrez, along the bank of the Sasur Khaderi, but most of them were cleared for agricultural
purposes during the following decades. Patches of Baul could also be seen towards the right
bank of the Ganga. Forests now exist mainly in the trans-Yamuna tracts in Bara tehsil and
the southern tracts of tehsil Meja.
Presently there is no forest cover in and around the sewerage district ‘C’ of Allahabad city.
The project site is mostly residential area and does not have any protected or reserved forest
area. The site also does not fall under India’s notified ecological sensitive areas. This is
evident from Figure 5.9, which shows the closest eco-sensitive zones (points A, C and D) and
their average distance from Allahabad.
Figure 5.9 Mapping of eco-sensitive areas around Allahabad city
Source: Google Maps
5.1.10.3 Fauna
The number and species of wild animals are much greater in the trans-Yamuna tract than
elsewhere in the district. The Hyaena (Hyaena hyaena) and the Boar (sus secrofa), which do
much damage to the crops, are also found in the flood plain of the Ganga and the doab. The
Fox (Kulpus bengalensis), the Hare (Lepus rufica udatus), and the Sahi or Indian porcupine
(Hystrix leucura) are found throughout the district. Apart from these, the Gangetic Dolphins
were once found in abundance in the river Ganges. But over the years a steady increase in
pollution in the river has reduced the population of Dolphins. The River Dolphin was
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declared as the National Aquatic Animal of India and on January 19, 2010, the Ministry of
Environment & Forests (MoEF) included it in Schedule I for the Wildlife (Protection) Act,
1972.
As mentioned in section 5.10.2 above, there is no eco-sensitive zone in and around the
sewerage district ‘C’ and Allahabad city as a whole as shown in Figure 5.9. The proposed
project will have a positive impact on aquatic life, as it intends to tap all the waste water
discharge into the river and this will directly improve the river water quality.
5.2 Baseline Social Status
Allahabad city been growing continuously and there has also not been much variation in the
growth rates over the past few decades except for the decade 1961-71. In this particular
decade the growth rate of the city had fallen to 19.11%, the reasons for which are unknown.
Apart from that Allahabad has been growing at a pace faster than the state.
Figure 5.10 Allahabad urban population growth rate
Source: City Development Plan report
Allahabad district is a large, rural district with a very vulnerable population. According to
census of India 2011 data its Scheduled Caste population (21.58%), consists primarily of the
Chamar and Pasi castes.
In terms of literacy rate Allahabad district witnesses a relatively low literacy rate of 62.11%
in which, predictably, women fall far below the average at 46.38% while men with the
average rate of 75.81%. Women are also at a disadvantage in terms of sex ratio, though this
appears to be improving as the age 0-6 population shows an increase of females from 879 to
917 per 1,000 males.
Employment situation is not well off as the most people in the city are unemployed (~66%);
among those that are employed, 33% are marginal workers while the rest are main workers.
In terms of education, only 6% of the district’s population has no education at all, while a
little less than 35% has a Diploma-equivalent or above. This distribution leaves the vast
majority of the population somewhere in the middle with only a basic education; for
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example, the percentage of the population (43%) with Primary or less than Primary
education exceeds those with Diploma or above, making these former two groups the
largest segment of the population. This lack of education contributes to populations overall
vulnerability. Analysing housing structure in the district, roughly half of all houses are
permanent, while nearly all of the rest are semi-permanent; only a small percentage are
considered temporary.
Table 5.13 Percentage distribution of the household population by age and sex,
Allahabad
Source: Measurement Learning and Evaluation Study: City Report, Allahabad 2010
Allahabad has 185 slums spread all over the city. The total population living in slums is
318,000 which is about 30% of the entire city population. It is estimated that one-third of the
slum population can be categorized in the urban poor category.
Drinking water facilities, safe drinking water, and power supply are quite common;
electricity access if more common for domestic uses than agricultural ones, only 26.6% of
households of the district have access to toilet facility. Fitting with the educational
background of the area, primary schools are common while institutes of higher education
are very few. Medical facilities also appear to be in relatively short supply. Paved and mud
roads are nearly equal in prominence, and both appear fairly common. For more details
refer to Annexure (3).
Allahabad’s sewage system dates back to 1910 and covers 45% of the city. The city has two
STPs: Naini (60mld) and Salori (29mld; will be expanded by 14mld under proposed project).
Allahabad sewerage district C comprises of 12 wards. Most of the land use in District C has
been identified as residential, through the field survey. The existing population and the
projected population for the design period year are described in the table below;
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Table 5.14 Ward wise census population and projected population and observed land use
Ward
Ref.
No.
Wards Land use observation
in field
Population Projected Population (Source:
DPR)
2001 2010 2025 2040
2 Sadiabad Residential, middle to
low income groups,
very small roads
12365 16075 21639 26214
7 Ishwar Saran Commercial/residential
with some institutions,
not too congested
11728 15246 20524 24863
9 Sheqkuti Residential, some
green pockets,
congested in some
areas
13134 17074 22985 27844
14 Alenganj Mostly residential, not
too congested, present
of slums near railway
crossing before Subji
Mandi at Bandh Road
8388 10904 14679 17783
18 Engineering Institutional area, there
is an engineering
college & hostels, not
congested, large open
areas
13329 17328 23326 28257
25 Bhardwaj
Puram/Allahapur
Also known as
Allahpur. Residential,
congested, some
markets, High income
to middle income
groups
13690 17797 23958 29023
26 Govindpur Residential, middle
class, some parts not
very congested, very
few shops on road side
12611 16394 22069 26735
37 Bagambari Residential, middle
class, congested
13593 17671 23788 28817
44 Pura Parain Residential with a mix
of commercial
13280 17264 23240 28154
48 Chadpur Salori Residential, rural
village and middle
class
10739 13961 18793 22767
54 Salori Residential, rural
village and middle
class
10650 13845 18638 22578
56 Bakshi Khurd Residential, middle
class, congested
13619 17705 23833 28872
Sub Total (C ) 147126 191264 257472 311907
Source of population data: DPR
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Population density in Allahabad Ditrict C: As mentioned district C has 12 wards, and most
of these wards have population density less than 200 people per hectare. Not a single ward
falls in the category of highest density.
Table 5.15 Ward wise population density of Allahabad
The table shows that ten wards out of the twelve are falling in category with density of less
than 200 person per hectare. Only two wards i.e. Bhardwaj Puram and Bagambari are in the
category of denisty of 200-400 people per hectare.
Figure 5.11 Map indicating major land use and social survey locations for District C
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Location of STP: Salori STP is located in District C. It is surrounded by residential colonies
at varying distances at three sides and flood plain area on the fourth side, where the land is
used for agricultural use.
Figure 5.12 Location of STP and its relative distance from all the surroundings
Plate 5.5 Salori STP
Cultural Significance
Allahabad or City of God in Persian is also known famous by the name of Prayag and
Sangam. Haridwar, Allahabad, and Varanasi are the three holy towns which attract
thousands of pilgrims to its waters. Allahabad stands at the confluence of two of India’s
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holiest rivers, the Ganga and the Yamuna. Sangam, as the confluence is called, is the venue
of many sacred fairs and rituals, and attracts thousands of pilgrims throughout the year.
This number swells to millions during the world-famous Kumbh Mela. A third mythical
Saraswati river, believed to flow underground towards the Sangam, gives the confluence its
other name 'Triveni'. Thousands of Hindu pilgrims arrive at this town to take a dip in the
Ganges (Plate 5.6), which is believed to cleanse oneself of sins and help attain salvation.
During festival of Chatth, Ganga ghats attracts thousands of devotes and tourists.
Plate 5.5 Auspicious bathing at Allahabad Kumbhmela 2007 (left) and Aarti pooja delivery during
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temple and
pedestrians
provided to residents
about upcoming
construction in the area
12 Bakshi
Khurd
24/8/11 7 Residents and
pedestrians,
students
Improve the water
quality of river, water
from which they use for
their household chores
and at times for bathing
also
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Chapter 6 Environmental and Social Impacts
Any development projects have associated environmental and social positive and negative
impacts. Planners and decision makers have realized the importance of understanding the consequences of any such projects on both environmental and social sectors, and have
started integrating measures in project design to avoid any adverse impacts. Based on the
major findings of field visits and secondary data analysis, the possible environmental and social impacts due to proposed sewerage subproject in district C are identified and
presented in following sections below.
6.1 Potential Environmental Impacts
The proposed project of sewer works in sewerage district ‘C’ would influence the
environment during all three following phases:
• During Design and Development phase
• During construction phase
• During operation phase
6.1.1 Design and Development Phase
Design with inadequate consideration to likely environmental impacts associated with
construction and operation stages may lead to significant environmental impacts due to the
projects. Anticipated impacts which either can be eliminated or minimize with design
consideration are identified at design stage and required measures are integrated in the
designs. The identified impacts requiring design stage considerations are stated below:
• Accidental leakages/burst in trunk sewerage line due to inadequate design ( non-
consideration of project population or sewage load) or lack of maintenance
provisions.
• Sewage Pumping Station locational specific : noise and odour nuisance, tree cutting,
• Alignment planning considering least shifting of utilities
• STP Operation Specific: Bad Smell, digested sludge disposal, discharge of untreated
or partially treated effluent
6.1.2 Impacts during construction phase
The proposed sub-project consists of four major activities which include:
• Construction of approximately 141km long sewerage network including all required
trunk/ branch/ lateral sewer.
• Construction of additional 14 mld capacity STP in the existing Salori STP premises
• Construction of 14.5 mld sewage pumping station
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The construction activities would generally include earthworks (excavation, filling,
shuttering, compacting), temporary diversion of existing sewer lines, civil construction
(sewer lines, STP, SPS, etc.) and E & M installation and commissioning. The impacts of these
construction stage activities on the various environmental parameters are examined below:
i) Environmental sensitive areas
Based on observations and findings from field visits, interaction with government officials
and consultation with local residents, an assessment of the environmentally and ecologically
sensitive areas was made (Refer to screening checklist Table 3.1). The nearest eco-sensitive areas such as the Panna National Park, Dudhwa National Park and Jim Corbett National
Park are at a minimum distance of about 150 km away from the proposed project site. Small
residential parks (Figure 5.7 in section 5.1.10.1) and road side trees (Plate 5.4 in section 5.1.10.1) are located in this area , which will not be affected by the proposed sewer works,
since the sewers are planned to be laid in the middle of the road and will not pass through
these areas. With regard to sensitive aquatic areas and water bodies, there are none. It was also observed that the major land use pattern of District C is residential, with limited
agricultural and no forest areas.
There are no major tourist areas falling under sewerage district ‘C’, except the banks of river Ganga which is mainly utilized by tourists/ pilgrims for conducting aarthi Pooja or homm-
havans and for having a holy bath especially during festival times. The four ASI
(Archeological Survey of India) monuments in Allahabad city which include Allahabad fort, Alfred park, Khusrau Bhag, and Cemetery at Kydganj are also not within the boundary of
sewerage district ‘C’ and hence will not be effected by the proposed sewer works. Even the
river banks will not be impacted by the sewer works as, the construction and operational works will take place inside the residential areas which are away from river banks.
ii) Air quality
Based on the field observation of ongoing JNNRUM projects and interaction/consultation with stake-holders, it is expected that the levels of dust (RSPM and SPM), carbon mono-
oxide (CO), hydrocarbons and NOx (NO &NO2) is likely to increase during the construction
phase mainly because of:
Excavation, backfilling, compaction activity and movement of vehicles on un-paved
roads (increases dust level)
Vehicle exhausts from construction machinery and from light and heavy vehicles for transportation of pipes and construction material like cement, etc (increases NO2).
Use of portable diesel generators and other fuel fired machinery, and (increases CO).
A high concentration of SPM could also be a leading cause for eye, ear, nose and throat infections and related discomfort. Laying of sewerage lines mainly falls in the residential
area, hence temporary impact on air quality in these areas is of greater concern.
iii) Noise levels
The proposed construction activities are expected to increase the noise levels mainly due to
plying of construction vehicles, pumping machines, use of portable generators, mechanical
machinery such as cranes, riveting machines, hammering etc. These activities will occur round the clock and the noise pollution thus created may affect human habitations, As per
the baseline environmental status, the noise levels in sewerage district ‘C, are expected to be
within permissible limits as the area is mostly residential and has limited commercial, and
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no industrial area. Facilities that are expected to feel the temporary impacts more than others
include schools/colleges (St. Peter’s Academy, Annie Besant School, IERT, MNNIT, Institutes of Ishwar Sharan, Kidzone School), hospitals (Narayani Asham Hospital, Royal Hospital,
Sachan Nursing Home) and cultural centres like Narayani Ashram. However, these impacts
are of temporary nature, lasting only during the construction period.
iv) Water resources
From field visits, interactions and consultations, it was found that there were no water
bodies in the project area. The natural drainage channels of the project area are likely to be affected in the following ways:
Direct discharge from construction activities – If the construction wastes and
construction related material are not properly handled/ managed, then certain impurities like suspended particles, pollutants like oil, grease, cement etc, may find
their way to the river Ganga via storm drains during rainfall. (refer to Figure 5.6 for
drainage network of District C). There may also be temporary blockage of drains due to unmanaged material and construction debris.
Flooding is likely during monsoon as drainage paths could be obstructed and
redirected by the debris (noted during field visits and as per the Section 5.1.9 of baseline environmental status); this concern was also voiced by residents. During
construction of sewerage works in District C, there may be flooding due to the
already blocked state of drains and nalas, due to poor solid waste management (refer to Plate 5.3). Areas that are expected to face temporary flooding issues include
Labour Chauraha Mandi in Allahapur area and other low lying areas such as Sabji
Mandi, Chhota Bhagara. Temporary flooding in the STP area may occur due to its low lying position and may also cause stagnation of water promoting breeding of
mosquitoes and create unsanitary condition.
The excavation activities will be carried out up to a depth of 15 m or so, and will not impact the groundwater levels of the region since a provision for dewatering and
lowering of water table has been made in the detailed project report.15
Excavation may lead to damage to underground water supply lines or other utilities.
As per the baseline environmental status, the Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) levels,
Total coliform and faecal coliform in the rivers are often above the permissible limits indicating possible contamination from municipal waste water discharges from the city.
Therefore this new sewer project will be have a positive effect on the river Ganga and
Yamuna, as the untreated sewage would now be diverted to sewerage district C (Salori STP) and would not be let into the Ganga16. Improved water quality provides cleaner water
supply to the city of Allahabad, safer irrigation water for the farmers around and
downstream of the city, and an improved bathing experience for the religious pilgrims that visit the city.
15 Draft Detailed Project Report of Proposed Sewerage System and STP in Sewerage District ‘C’ and Allahapur,
Allahabad, 2011 by Tata Consulting Engineers Limited.
16 Mr. Rohit, Asst. Project Engineer, State Pollution Control Board, Allahabad
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v) Management and Disposal of Excavated Material during construction
The proposed project will have lot of construction involved and as such if the management and disposal of excavated material is not properly done, it will impose a problem to local
people and residents. This would be a temporary impact but a mitigation measure for this
has been suggested. Top soil productivity will also be lost, if it is not preserved separately.
vi) Safety and traffic management: accidental damage due to erosion/sliding of vertical
sides of excavated trenches while placing pipes, Temporary flooding due to excavation
during monsoon or blockage of surface drains. Increased traffic inconvenience (emissions, congestions, longer travel times, blockage of access).
vii) Tree Cuttings: No very few tree felling may be involved. Compensatory Tree shall be
planted for each tree cut.
6.1.3 Impacts during operation phase
i) Water environment
Water resources in the project area would be the most positively benefited by the sanitation
project since additional sewage will now be routed to the expanded STP. Therefore proper
operation and maintenance mechanism must be followed for efficient working of the system. The probably environmental impacts related to water during operation stage may
include unpredictable events such as:
Temporary flooding of adjacent areas due to accidental leakages/bursts and also due to blockages and backlogging of lines.
Water pollution and possibility of mixing with water supply line due to leakages/
overflows from the sewer lines
Impairment of receiving water quality in surface/sub-surface source due to
inadequate /inefficient sewage treatment process.
ii) Noise and air quality
Improper handling and irregular maintenance of operating machines including pumps,
generators, air diffusers, etc may lead to increased noise pollution during operation activity.
There will also be minimisation of gas being emitted from the sewage drains, since during operation, most of the works will be laid underground.
iii) Sludge Disposal from the Pumping Station, STP and Sewer Cleaning Operations
It is possible that during the operation of pumping station, STP and sewers cleaning, sludge generated may not be properly handled. This could be a cause of concern from
environmental aspect.
6.2 Potential Social Impacts
The proposed project of sewer works in sewerage district ‘C’ would influence the social
sector in two distinct phases:
• During the construction phase which would be temporary and short term;
• During the operation phase which would have long term effects
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6.2.1 Social impacts during construction phase
i. Impact on human health
One of the potential impacts of the proposed sub-projects will be on the air quality due to
the dust generated during excavation and tunneling. The amount of dust generated will depend upon the level of digging and the prevailing weather conditions and can have an
adverse impact on the health of the persons residing or working near the project sites.
Increased dust was witnessed during the field visit during construction of JNNURM-related sewage projects. Since the district has more of residential land use, the number of people
who will be affected is more. Residential population includes more vulnerable groups such
as the elderly and children. Some of the residential colonies are Sadiabad, Govindpuri, Ishwar saran, Salori, Chadpur salori, Allen Ganj, Bakshi Khurd, Bagambari, etc.
ii. Traffic Congestion
Due to the excavation work which will take place on the main roads of the city, there will be a disturbance in the traffic movement. People may suffer some inconvenience during the
morning and evening peak hours. This issue is discussed in the DPR, and suggests de-
routing of the traffic as the mitigation measure. Residents of Allahapur reported traffic congestion happening during the construction. Streets of Labour Chauraha are very narrow
and congested and hence witnesses’ traffic jams during peak hours. Also many of the roads
in many pockets of the district are very narrow some ranging from 7 -12 ft. wide for example in areas like Sadiabad, Salori, Chadpur salori etc. Any excavation along the roads in these
areas will inhibit traffic movement. Since Allahapur is comparatively having higher
population density than other wards, there would be more traffic congestion in this ward. The ward houses around 18,000 residents.
Plate 6.1 Narrow road through Salori with open drains on both the sides
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Figure 6.1 Road network map of District C indicating majority of roads have width less than 5 units. Around 97.39% of the roads have width less than 5 units, where the chances of traffic
congestion could be high.
iii. Impact on livelihood
The excavation and tunneling work will lead to road blockage on temporary basis and as a
result the commercial establishments and vendors may have some trouble in operating their
business on daily basis. But there will be no loss of livelihood. Ambulatory vendors can very
well shift their place as and when required. So, overall no loss of livelihood has been
reported during the survey. Vendors in areas like Sabzi Mandi near Salori STP, parts of
Govindpuri, and area near Prayag railway crossing, Sabzi Mandi at Labour Chauraha are
particularly vulnerable to such obstructions. As per anecdotal evidence gathered in the field
visit, most shop-owners and mobile vendors are welcoming the sewage project
implementation as they see a direct benefit of improved living and working conditions.
They are aware of, and prepared to face temporary inconveniences caused by construction if
the project is implemented in a timely manner. However, the same interviewees felt that
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they had little confidence in the ability of the agency to execute a project in an efficient
manner. They had grievances with the long duration of construction work.
iv. Impact on existing utility services
The road opening activities may damage the underground water pipelines or electricity
poles in the vicinity of the site for the proposed sub-projects. This will lead to water supply
interruptions, disruption in electricity supply and will involve expensive repair costs.
Flooding of areas has been witnessed in localities like Allahapur, some parts of Salori
Chadpur salori, and Bakshi Khurd. Officials of UP Jal Nigam stated that they receive some
complaints about water line breakage during the construction phase. With no other
alternative source readily available, people have to buy water from private tanks or buy
bottled water for drinking purpose till the time service is restored to normal. The DPR also
notes impacts on utility services as a potential issue.
v. Safety hazards
There are potential hazards for the workers as well as for the pedestrians. Additionally,
there have been reports, gathered during the field visit and interviewing that, of children
falling into holes left open by construction crews on JNNURM projects, and children were
seen playing around active construction sites. Resident of locality Allahabad stated that they
have witnessed such causality during construction. Safety equipment for workers is
provided as part of the DPR.
vi. Elevated Noise Levels
Increased noise pollution was noted during JNNRUM construction from construction
equipment. This will disturb residences, and especially schools and institutes in Ishwar
Saran area. For elderly and students, noise is disturbing and affects their comfort. This could
be a problem especially in sensitive areas like school and hospitals.
Plate 6.2 Vegetable vendors at Sabzi Mandi area
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vii. Failure to Restore Temporary Construction Sites
Excessive debris, trash or construction remnants (e.g. dirt piles) would create problems
related to drainage, unhygienic conditions and poor aesthetics; however, clean-up and
debris clearance is budgeted in the DPR so this should not be a concern.
viii. Affect to daily life
Resident of Allahapur, Bakshi Bund colonies complained that during construction in
JNNURM projects, they were not able to take out their vehicles from their house premises
and even there was no space outside for parking.
ix. Land Acquisition
Consultations with relevant officials including UP Jal Nigam officials, Revenue Department,
community, other sources17 and first-hand observations during the field visit no additional
land is required for the project, as land is available for construction of proposed 14 mld STP
and also sewage construction will not result in fresh land acquisition. Also there are no
squatters and encroachers present in and around the STP premises. Thus, given that there is
no land acquisition, there are no R&R issues related to land acquisition, including but not
limited to loss of property, resettlement, land regulations, etc. Also Figure 4.11 indicate that
the project construction will happen in public land, there will be no agricultural or forest
community land requirement for laying sewer lines. Sewer lines will pass through various
residential colonies of sewerage district C. Figure 4.12 clearly shows the well demarcated
boundary land of existing STP, which has barren area to accommodate new STP and
pumping station in the same premises. Moreover there would be no loss of community
assets during the construction as noticed during field survey and consultation with the local
people. Loss of access in temporary manner would be compensated by local mitigation
measures as discussed later in the report.
6.2.2 Social impacts during operation phase
Noise pollution: Improper handling and irregular maintenance of operating machines
including pumps, generators, air diffusers, etc may lead to increased noise pollution during
operation activity, which would affect the daily life of the surrounding neighbourhoods.
6.3 Conclusion
Based on the overall secondary data analysis and field investigation, the proposed project is
expected to benefit the Allahabad City, as the wastewater that currently flows untreated into
the Ganga river will be captured, treated and the remainder of the treated effluent will be
allowed to flow into the river. The likely beneficial impacts of the projects include
Improvement in sewerage collection and treatment within the cities/towns
Prevention of storm drains carrying sanitary sullage or dry weather flow
17 Draft Detailed Project Report of Proposed Sewerage System and STP in Sewerage District ‘C’ and Allahapur,
Allahabad, 2011 by Tata Consulting Engineers Limited.
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Prevention of ground water and soil pollution due to infiltration of untreated liquid
waste
Prevention of discharge of untreated sewage into River Ganga
Improvement in water quality of River Ganga, a national resource
Improvement in environmental sanitation health and reduction in associated health
hazards within the cities/towns
Improvement in quality of life, human dignity and increased productivity
Reduced nuisance of open defecation due to low cost sanitation and reduced
malarial risks and other health hazards
Although there would not be any permanent negative or adverse environmental impacts,
but will have temporary impacts, that can be mitigated with appropriate mitigation plans.
However, the large environmental benefit of the project greatly outweighs the temporary
inconveniences.
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Chapter 7 Mitigation and Management Plan
7.1 Environmental Management Plan
Table 7.1 summarizes the generic environmental management plan for low category
investment that identifies the potential issues of various activities that are anticipated in the
design and development, construction, and operation phases of the proposed sewer work in
sewerage district ‘C’ and construction of Salori STP. The environmental management plan
ensures to suggest appropriate mitigation measure against the issues/ concerns identified
during the environmental and social assessment study.
In general, the Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam (UPJN) (with assistance from Contractor and
Independent Engineer/Supervision Consultant) is the responsible entity for ensuring that the
mitigation measures as suggested in the ESMP. The roles and responsibilities of the involved
institutes are described below.
7.1.1 Implementation of EMP Specific activities by UPJN
The role of UPJN in the implementation of EMP involves the following activities:
EMP clearance from NMCG and World Bank and disclosure as required;
Integrating the EMP in the bid document of contractor as an addendum;
7.1.2 Specific activities by Contractor
The activities to be performed by the contractor to implement the EMP shall comprise the
following:
7.1.2.1 Implementation of EMP
The contractor shall be responsible to implement the EMP primarily in assistance with the
Project Management Consultant team. The Environmental Specialist from the Independent
Engineer/ Supervision Consultant shall monitor the compliance of the EMP and all the
design drawings of various civil structures shall be implemented after his approval.
The State, local Government will be responsible for Coordination, Monitoring and
evaluation of the Environment Management Plan. It should ensure all the safeguarding
plans are in line and acted upon. Contractor shall report the implementation of the
Environment Management Plan to the Environmental Expert and the Project management
consultant as well as to UP Jal Nigam through monthly reports. Further a quarterly report is
required to be prepared and required to be given to National Mission for Clean Ganga
(NMCG) for the progress made in implementing the Environment Management Plan.
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Feedback from the local residents can also be taken from time to time to cross check the
contractor’s report. Project management consultants should make inspection visits at
construction site to check the implementation of Environment Management Plan as per the
contract. Broad Institutional arrangement for implementation of EMP is shown in figure 7.1
below:
Chief Engineer-Allahabad Zone
Scheme Implementation Team (including EMP and R&R implementation)
UPJN
Project Manager
(Contractor)
Environmental Officer
(Contractor)
Team Leader
(Supervision Consultant)
Environmental Expert
(Supervision Consultant)
State Pollution
Control Board
PM-1 PM-2 PM-3
GM-Ganga Pollution control unit
Figure 7.1: Organization Structure for Implementation of EMP
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Table 7.1 Environment Management Plan for Salori 14 MLD STP
Activity Potential Negative
Impact/Concern
Duration of
impact
Mitigation Measures Responsible
agency
Sewerage and Sanitation Investments
A. Design and Development Phase
Sewage
Treatment
plant
Treated water
disposal into
nearby
stream
Pollution of received water
body ( river) or land due to
inefficient treatment or
non-operation of STP
Temporary The treated water quality shall comply
with the prescribed standards of the bid
document and other applicable conditions
of consent to establish issued by the state
pollution control board.
Selection of best available sewage
treatment technology with High BOD
removal efficiency.
Ensuring development and compliance to
standard operation and maintenance
practices.
Provision of effective screening at inlet of
STP for removal of grit, fine plastics and
other suspended solids
Provision of effective separation and
controlled disposal of digested sludge
Provision effective disinfection before
discharge of treated water for irrigation or
to river
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STP
Breakdown
Discharge of untreated
sewage leading river
pollution.
Temporary Provision of adequate holding capacity
adequate for storage of sewage to prevent
flow of untreated sewage to river.
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Flooding of
STP area
Rain water may flood the
STP area in absence of
adequate provision of
diverting rain water flow
towards STP from
periphery area.
Temporary Suitable drainage provision shall be made
to divert the rain water likely to be
accumulated from peripheral catchment
area of STP, to natural drainage stream or
area.
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Sludge
disposal
Disposal of sludge leading
to contamination of land
and water.
Permanent Efficient Sludge dewatering with minimum
land involvement shall be adopted.
Provision shall be made for intermittent
storage of digested sludge at STP site.
The digested sludge shall be utilised as
manure or disposed to suitable site as
approved by DBO engineer. If disposal is
made for land fill, the site shall be located
away from habitation, and water bodies
and shall be pre-approved by concerned
authorities like Municipal corporation,
Pollution Control Board or urban
development authority.
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Provision for
safety of
workers and
safe operation
of STPs
Accidents leading to injury
or death of workers
( Fall of workers from
Height, Fall into deep
water tanks, Short
Circuiting)
Accidental slip, trip and
fall in walk ways or work
areas
Fire
Exposure to toxic gas such
Permanent Ensure adequate provision of Handrails on
both sides of walkways close to deeper
tanks and STPs need to be ensured;
All electric switches ( including unit
specific on-off switches installed at
respective units ) and panels should have
adequate protection from rain water to
prevent short circuiting
Proper earthling with installation of earth
circuit breakers shall be made
Walk ways designs shall be made with
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as chlorine proper slope to avoid accumulation of rain
water. Material handling and storage shall
be so designed that walk way surface
remains free from wet or oil surface
situation to prevent slips, trip or fall
accidents.
Provision of interlock system to either stop
STP or divert untreated effluent to holding
tanks in case of short circuiting, or mall
functioning of STP
Prepare emergency preparedness plan
including identification of assembly area in
case of fire
Location of
STP
Noise/Odour/fly nuisance
hazards to neighbouring
areas.
Cutting of Trees
Permanent Ensure minimum noise generation at
pump station in STP;
Minimize Tree cutting if involved.
Tree plantation of at least two row around
the periphery of STP site and landscaping
to prevent spread of bad odour with large
canopy/ broad leaves trees like Sesum,
Neem, Bargad, Teak, Sal, etc.
Accumulated sludge and solid waste to be
cleared within 24 hours and spraying of
suitable herbicides on accumulated
sludge/solid waste to reduce odour.
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Sewage
Pumping
Station
Pumping of
sewage to
STP
Noise and odour nuisance
hazards to neighboring
areas.
Cutting of Trees
Permanent Ensure minimum noise generation at
pump station in SPS by use of less noise
generating equipment meeting prescribed
noise standards as applicable and enclosed
generators.
Minimize Tree cutting if involved.
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Tree plantation of at least two row around
the periphery of SPS site and landscaping
to prevent spread of bad odour with large
canopy/ broad leaves trees like Sesum,
Neem, Bargad, Teak, Sal, etc.
Accumulated sludge and solid waste to be
cleared at short intervals and spraying of
suitable herbicides on accumulated
sludge/solid waste to reduce odour.
Provision for regular maintenance and
switching off equipment when not in use;
B. Construction phase
Sewage
treatment
plant and
Sewage
pumping
station
Excavation Loss of topsoil due to
excavation activities.
Temporary Excavation shall be planned in such a
manner that such that no damage occurs to
existing structures.
Top soil should be separately stockpiled
and utilized for green belt development or
landscaping after completion of work
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Construction waste Temporary All the associated construction waste
should be properly managed by storing
and disposing off at suitable refusal sites
approved by DBO engineer.
DBO Operator
Nuisance due to domestic
solid waste disposal
Temporary Provide two bins for recyclable and non-
recyclable wastes.
Ensure that recyclable and non-recyclable
waste are collected in segregated manner
in theses bins before disposal. Recyclable
material should be sold. Non-recyclable
material should be disposed to designated
land fill area of the city.
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Provide adequate sanitation facility for
workers at construction sites.
Dust Generation due to
construction activities
Temporary Excavated material transported by trucks
will be covered and/or wetted to prevent
dust nuisance.
Suppressing dust generation by spraying
water on stockpiles and unpaved
movement areas
Water sprinkling over excavated areas,
unpaved movement areas and stockpiles.
Transportation of loose construction
material through covered trucks.
Use dust curtains (polysheets/ sheets)
around the construction area for containing
dust spread.
Construction equipment must comply with
pollution norms and carry Pollution Under
Control certificate.
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Temporary flooding due to
uneven dumping of
construction waste
Temporary The construction waste material should be
stored on the higher areas of the site and or
areas where water may accumulate
creating flooding like situation
DBO Operator
Temporary flooding due to
uneven dumping of
construction waste
Temporary The construction waste material should be
stored on the higher areas of the site and or
areas where water may accumulate
creating flooding like situation
DBO Operator
Spillage of fuel and oil Temporary Care to be taken to store fuel and oil (if
required) at a place away from any
drainage channel/nalla preferably to be
stored in drums mounted on a concrete
paved platform with slop draining to small
spills collection pit.
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Noise and vibration
disturbances to residents and
businesses
Temporary Construction activities to be carried out in
day time with prior intimation to local
residents and shop keepers.
Use of low noise and vibrating equipment
(such as enclosed generators with mufflers,
instruments with built in vibration
dampening and improved exhaust), to
meet standards as prescribed by CPCB18.
Provision of protective equipment ( PPE)
like ear muffs and plugs for construction
workers. .
Provision of noise barriers as feasible in
inhabited areas, particularly near sensitive
zones like hospitals, schools etc.
DG set to be fitted acoustic enclosure.
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General:
safety
during
constructi
on
Safety and
Health Hazard
Safety hazards to labours and
public
Temporary Comply with the Occupational health and
Safety act of India
Ensure that the contact details of the police
or security company and ambulance
services nearby to the site.
Ensure that the handling of equipment and
materials is supervised and adequately
instructed.
Follow safe practices for working at height
or confined area or underground working
for safety of workers
Erect warning signs/ tapes and temporary
barriers and/or danger tape, marking flags,
lights and flagmen around the exposed
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construction works warn the public and
traffic flow of the inherent dangers.
Provide adequate PPE to workers such as
helmets, safety shoes, gloves, dust masks,
gumboots, etc. to workers
Provide handrails on both sides of
walkways close to deeper tanks and STPs
need to be ensured;
Smaller on and off switches at STP units to
be installed with protection from rain
water to minimize electrical short circuit;
Monthly reporting of all accidents and
immediate reporting to DBO engineer and
owner.
Constructio
n camps (if
adopted)
Sanitation Nuisance due to absence of
facility of sanitation and solid
waste management
Temporary Labour camp if provided, must have
adequate provision of shelter, water
supply, sanitation and solid waste
management
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C. Operation phase
Sewage
treatment
plant and
Sewage
pumping
station
Treatment and
Disposal of
Treated Water
and Sludge
River, land or ground water
pollution due to discharge of
untreated or partially treated
sewage due to inadequate or
inefficient STP operations.
Permanent Monitor the treated sewage quality and
ensure compliance with PCB standards for
effluent disposal into surface water bodies,
on land or for the agricultural use.
Follow standard operating procedures for
operation and maintenance.
Undertake periodic audit as per these
procedures.
Comply with all applicable condition of
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consent to operate
Quarterly monitoring of influent sewage,
treated sewage, upstream and downstream
point of treated sewage disposal point to
river
Problems arising due to bad
odour, insects, polluted air,
Temporary Maintain the green belt as per provision of
design to prevent spread of bad odour
with large canopy/ broad leaves trees like
Sesum, Neem, Bargad, Teak, Sal, etc.
Accumulated sludge and solid waste to be
cleared within 24 hours and spraying of
suitable herbicides on accumulated
sludge/solid waste to reduce odour.
Quarterly monitoring of Ambient Air
Quality with respect to PM10, PM2.5, Sox
and NOx, CO and Odour at three locations
( at STP site, minimum 500 m away from
STP site in up-wind and down-wind
direction of STP area.
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Increase in Ambient Noise
Level and discomfort to
neighbouring people
Temporary Proper handling and regular maintenance
of operating machines including pumps,
generators, air diffusers, etc.
Quarterly Monitoring of Ambient Noise
level to check compliance to standards.
Quarterly monitoring of ambient noise
levels ( day and night) at same locations as
of ambient air monitoring
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Indiscriminate disposal of
sludge leading to
contamination of land and
soil.
Temporary Prepares sludge disposal plan as per desire
stage provisions and guidelines and adhere
to the same.
Ensure proper functioning of STP for
digestion of sludge and ensure adequate
functioning of dewatering units for
efficient functioning of system
DBO Operator
River, land or ground water
pollution due to discharge of
untreated or partially treated
sewage due to inadequate or
inefficient STP operations.
Temporary Ensure compliance with PCB standards for
effluent disposal into surface water bodies,
on land or for the agricultural use.
Follow standard operating procedures for
operation and maintenance.
Undertake periodic audit as per these
procedures.
Comply with all applicable condition of
consent to operate
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Sewage
Pumping
Station
Waste Handling Bad odour, Health hazard and
public nuisance
Temporary Provision for regular clearance of sludge
and solid waste to minimize odor nuisance
Ensure maintenance of Green belt as
planned
Periodic disposal of accumulated
sludge/solid waste to designated land fill
sites of the city.
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General
Safety
Workers
exposure to
hazardous
materials/
situations
Serious/health/ safety
hazards
Temporary Ensure availability of PPE for maintenance
workers.
Follow safety measures and Emergency
preparedness plan evolved at design stage
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Table 7.2 Environment Management Plan for Sewer Netwrok in Allahabad District C
Activity Potential Negative
Impact/Concern
Duration
of impact
Mitigation Measures Responsible
agency
Sewerage and Sanitation Investments
A. Design and Development Phase
Sewerage
Network (
Trunk
Sewer
Line)
Accidental
leakages/ bursts
Due to accidental burst or
leakage of sewers, flooding
of the nearby areas
Backlogging due to
unexpected heavy flow
rates
Temporary Designing sewers with adequate capacity and flow
velocity
Provision for Regular inspection and maintenance of
the sewers
Preparation of safety and Emergency Preparedness
plan
DBO
Operator
Sewage
Pumping
Station
Location of
Sewage Pumping
Station and
Pumping of
sewage from
District C to STP
Noise and odour nuisance
hazards to neighboring
areas.
Cutting of Trees
Permanent
Ensure minimum noise generation at pump station in
SPS by use of less noise generating equipment
meeting prescribed noise standards as applicable and
enclosed generators.
Minimize Tree cutting if involved.
Tree plantation of at least two row around the
periphery of SPS site and landscaping to prevent
spread of bad odour with large canopy/ broad leaves
trees like Sesum, Neem, Bargad, Teak, Sal, etc.
Accumulated sludge and solid waste to be cleared at
short intervals and spraying of suitable herbicides on
accumulated sludge/solid waste to reduce odour.
Provision for regular maintenance and switching off
equipment when not in use;
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B. Construction phase
Sewerage
(laying of
sewers) and
Sewage
Pumping
station
Excavation,
cutting, back
filling,
compaction and
construction
operations
Damage to underground
utilities like water, gas line,
electricity and telephone
conduits, etc. due to
construction activities.
Temporary Identify existing underground other utility
structures, lines through available records and in
consultation with concerned authorities and plan
construction activities accordingly to minimize
damage to such utilities. These underground utilities
encountered in excavating trenches carefully shall be
supported, maintained and protected from damage
or interruption of service until backfill is complete
and settlement has taken place.
DBO
Operator
Accidents/ damages due to
erosion/ sliding of vertical
sides of excavated trenches
while places the pipes
Temporary Maintaining the excavation by Shoring trench sides
by placing sheeting, timber shores, trench jacks,
bracing, piles, or other materials
Exposed surface shall be resurfaced and stabilized.
Exposed surface will be resurfaced and stabilized by
making the sloping sides of trench to the angle of
repose at which the soil will remain safely at rest.
DBO
Operator
Generation of substantial
debris, top soil and muck
during construction
Temporary Top soil shall be preserved and may be used for
agricultural purpose or development of city parks.
Soil and debris may be managed for planned land
filling and landscaping;
Debris may be suitably stored to filling back the
excavated areas after placing the trunk sewer lines.
DBO
Operator
Dust Generation ( Air
Pollution) due to excavation,
cutting, back filling and
compaction operations
Temporary Water sprinkling over excavated areas, unpaved
movement areas and stockpiles.
Transportation of loose construction material
through covered trucks.
Use dust curtains (polysheets/ sheets) around the
construction area for containing dust spread at SPS
building construction site.
Construction equipment must comply with pollution
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Operator
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norms and carry Pollution Under Control certificate.
Noise and vibration
disturbances to residents and
businesses
Temporary Construction activities to be carried out in day time
with prior intimation to local residents and shop
keepers.
Construction work near schools and colleges to be
carried out during vacations and work near hospitals
to be completed on priority basis (in shorter time
period with alternate provision of traffic, accessibility
of exit/entry gates etc.).
Use of low noise and vibrating equipment meeting
prescribed noise standards.
Provision of protective equipment (PPE) like ear
muffs and plugs for construction workers. .
Provision of noise barriers in inhabited areas,
particularly near sensitive zones like hospitals,
schools etc.
DG set to be fitted acoustic enclosure.
DBO
Operator
Temporary flooding due to
excavation during monsoons
or blockage of surface drains
Temporary Stockpiled areas to be bordered by berms;
Stockpiles to be done in high areas to avoid flow in
storm water run-off channels and erosion;
DBO
Operator
Increased traffic
inconvenience (emissions,
congestions, longer travel
times, blockage of access)
Temporary Alternate traffic routing must be adopted in
consultation with concerned traffic police authorities.
Proper traffic planning be made for narrow lane
areas.
Work should to be completed on priority near
business and market place to minimize business loss.
Care should be taken to minimize congestion and
negative impacts at schools and hospitals. Safe access
shall be maintained to these places during
construction.
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Provide temporary crossing/ bridges as may be
required to facilitate normal life and business
Settlement of backfilled area
after construction
Temporary The backfilling material shall be free from petroleum
products, slag, cinders, ash or other material.
Backfilling activity shall be completed within five
days of laying of sewer.
Proper compaction as per the soil condition and
retain the original level of alignment and grade.
DBO
Operator
Spillage of fuel and oil Temporary Care to be taken to store fuel and oil (if required) at a
place away from any drainage channel/nalla preferably
to be stored in drums mounted on a concrete paved
platform with slop draining to small spills collection
pit.
DBO
Operator
Nuisance due to solid waste
disposal
Temporary Provide two bins for recyclable and non-recyclable
wastes.
Ensure that recyclable and non-recyclable waste are
collected in segregated manner in theses bins before
disposal. Recyclable material should be sold. Non-
recyclable material should be disposed for
designated land fill area of the city.
Provide adequate sanitation facility for workers at
construction sites.
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General:
safety
during
constructi
on
Accidents Safety hazards to labours and
public
Temporary Comply with the Occupational health and Safety act
of India
Ensure that the contact details of the police or
security company and ambulance services nearby to
the site.
Ensure that the handling of equipment and materials
is supervised and adequately instructed.
Erect warning signs/ tapes and temporary barriers
and/or danger tape, marking flags, lights and
flagmen around the exposed construction works
warn the public and traffic flow of the inherent
dangers.
Provide adequate safety precautions such as helmets,
safety shoes, gloves, dust masks, gumboots, etc. to
workers
Monthly reporting of all accidents and immediate
reporting to DBO engineer and owner.
DBO
Operator
C. Operation phase
Sewer line Leakage/
overflows
Water pollution and
possibility of mixing with
water supply line
Temporary Regular monitoring of sewer line and manholes for
visible leakages/ overflows.
Immediate repair shall be carried out to plug the
leakages. Restore the sewer and other utility services
if damaged due to leakages.
DBO
Operator
Sewage
Pumping
Station
Waste Handling Bad odour, Health hazard
and
public nuisance
Temporary Provision for regular clearance of sludge and solid
waste to minimize odor nuisance
Ensure maintenance of Green belt as planned
Periodic disposal of accumulated sludge/solid waste
to disposal site as approved by DBO engineer.
DBO
Operator
Sewage
Cleaning
Equipment
Extracted Sewage
Sludge handling
and cleaning
Bad odour, Health hazard
and
public nuisance and possible
Temporary Ensure that extracted sewage sludge collected during
sewers cleaning are disposed to disposal site as
approved by DBO engineer.
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equipment
maintenance
waste handling
land contaminations Sewage solids shall not be disposed on road sides or
non-designated areas.
Equipment cleaning waste shall be disposed to public
sewer or STP inlet for treatment
Waste oil if any generated shall be separately
collected. It shall be sold to authorized waste oil
recyclers.
General
Safety
Workers
exposure to
toxic gases in
sewers and
hazardous
materials
during
sewer
maintenance
work
Serious/health/ safety
hazards
The toxic gases are likely
to contract communicable
diseases from exposure to
pathogens present in the
sewage.
Temporary During cleaning/ maintenance operation, the sewer
line will be adequately vented to ensure that no toxic
or hazardous gases are present in the line.
Ensure availability of PPE for maintenance workers.
Follow safety and Emergency Preparedness plan
prepared at design stage
Monthly reporting of all accidents and immediate
reporting to DBO engineer and owner.
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7.2 Environmental Monitoring Plan
The Environmental Monitoring Programme has been detailed out in Table 7-3. Successful
implementation of the Environmental Monitoring Program is contingent on the following:
The Project Management Consultant (PMC) along with UPJN to request the Contractor
to commence all the initial tests for monitoring (i.e. for Air, Water Quality and Noise
Levels) early in the Contract to establish 'base' readings (i.e. to assess the existing
conditions prior to effects from the Construction activities being felt);
The PMC along with UPJN to request the Concessionaire / Contractor to submit for
approval a proposed schedule of subsequent periodic tests to be carried out;
Monitoring by the PMC's Environmental Officer of all the environmental monitoring
tests, and subsequent analysis of results;
Where indicated by testing results, and any other relevant on-site conditions, PMC to
instruct the Concessionaire / Contractor to:
o Modify the testing schedule (dates, frequency);
o Modify (add to or delete) testing locations;
o Verify testing results with additional testing as/if required;
o Require recalibration of equipment, etc., as necessary; and,
o Request the Concessionaire to stop, modify or defer specific construction
equipment, processes, etc., as necessary, that are deemed to have contributed
significantly to monitoring readings in excess of permissible environmental "safe"
levels.
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Table 7.3 Environmental Monitoring Plan
Env.
Component Stage Institutional Responsibilities
Parameter Standards/Met
hods
Locations Frequency Implementation Supervision
Air
Qu
alit
y
Co
nst
ruct
ion
PM10 μg /m3, PM2.5 μg/m3,
SO2, NOX, CO
CPCB
Sewer Construction
Sites
Once in every season
(except monsoon
Contractor through
approved monitoring
agency/Lab
PMC, UPJN and
SPMG
Op
erat
ion
PM10 μg /m3, PM2.5 μg/m3,
SO2, NOX, CO
Sewer Construction
Sites
Once in a year except
monsoon for first 5
years.
Contractor through
approved monitoring
agency/Lab
PMC, UPJN and
SPMG
Met
eoro
log
y
Co
nst
ruct
ion
Rainfall, humidity, Wind
Speed, Wind direction,
Temperature
USEPA's
Meteorologica
l Monitoring
Guidance for
Regulatory
Modeling
Applications
One location within
Allahabad A
district
Once in every season Contractor through
approved monitoring
agency/Lab
PMC, UPJN and
SPMG
Op
erat
ion
Rainfall, humidity, Wind
Speed, Wind direction,
Temperature
USEPA's
Meteorologica
l Monitoring
Guidance for
Regulatory
Modeling
Applications
One location within
Allahabad A
district
Once in a year Contractor through
approved monitoring
agency/Lab
PMC, UPJN and
SPMG
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Env.
Component Stage Institutional Responsibilities
No
ise
Lev
els
Co
nst
ruct
ion
Leq dB (A) (Day and Night)
Average and Peak values
Ambient
Noise
Standard
CPCB
Sewer Construction
Sites
Once in every season
(except monsoon)
Contractor through
approved monitoring
agency/Lab
PMC, UPJN and
SPMG
Op
erat
ion
Leq dB (A) (Day and Night)
Average and Peak values
Sewer Construction
Sites
Once in a year except
monsoon for first 5
years.
Contractor through
approved monitoring
agency/Lab
PMC, UPJN and
SPMG
So
il
Co
nst
ruct
ion
Physical Parameter: Texture,
Grain Size, Gravel, Sand, Silt,
Clay; Chemical Parameter: pH,
Conductivity, Calcium,
Magnesium, Sodium,
Nitrogen, Absorption Ratio
Consider the
following
methods:
IS-2720
(Various part);
Soil Chemical
Analysis by
M.L.
JACKSON.
Soil Test
Method by
Ministry of
agriculture
Sewer Construction
Sites and SPS
Once in every season Contractor through
approved monitoring
agency/Lab
PMC, UPJN and
SPMG
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Env.
Component Stage Institutional Responsibilities
Op
erat
ion
Physical : Texture, Grain Size,
Gravel, Sand, Silt, Clay;
Chemical Parameter: pH,
Conductivity, Calcium,
Magnesium, Sodium,
Nitrogen, Absorption Ratio
Consider the
following
methods:
IS-2720
(Various part);
Soil Chemical
Analysis by
M.L.
JACKSON.
Soil Test
Method by
Ministry of
agriculture
Along sewer
construction sites,
SPS
Twice in a year (Pre-
monsoon and Post
monsoon) for first 5
years,
Contractor through
approved monitoring
agency/Lab
PMC, UPJN and
SPMG
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7.3 EMP Budget
The environmental budget for the various environmental management measures proposed
in the ESMP is detailed in Table 7-4 and the cost of the Environmental Monitoring is given
in Table 7-5. There are several other environmental issues that have been addressed as part
of good engineering practices, the costs for which have been accounted for in the
Engineering Cost. The rates adopted for the budget has been worked out on the basis of
market rates and the Schedule of rates. Various environmental aspects covered/will be
covered under engineering costs are listed below:
Proper drainage arrangements to prevent water stagnation/ flooding in SPS and STP
site area
Appropriate siting, and enclosing within building to reduce noise and odour
nuisance to surrounding area Drainage along the ghats to collect the discharge from
the residents and connecting to city sewer
Alternate traffic re-routing,
Ensuring storage of excavated soil material on the higher lying areas
Solid Waste Management
Table 7.4 gives a brief idea about the probable cost implications of the environmental
management plans. These costs are to be considered as estimated on a lump-sum basis, since
the detailed cost estimates depend on site condition and construction/operation practices.
Table 7.4 Cost Details of Environmental Management Plan
Phase Component of
EMP
Mitigation
measure
Cost included
in the DPR
(Yes/no/not
clear)
Cost in Rupees
(or Details if
provided in DPR)
Remarks
Design
and
Develop
ment
Design of
efficient STP
Selection
of
appropriate
technology
Yes (not
specific but
included as a
part of
associated
construction
activity)
DPR for STP at
Salori in Sewerage
District ‘C’
Allahabad,
Volume-III, Page
no. A- XI-19 to 4
SBR technology has been
chosen in the proposed DPR
Sludge disposal
design in STP
Appropriat
e
technology/
sludge
manageme
nt
Yes (not
specific but
included as a
part of
associated
construction
activity)
DPR for STP at
Salori in Sewerage
District ‘C’
Allahabad,
Volume-III, Page
no. A- XI-19 to 4
The proposed DPR includes
these activities
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Phase Component of
EMP
Mitigation
measure
Cost included
in the DPR
(Yes/no/not
clear)
Cost in Rupees
(or Details if
provided in DPR)
Remarks
Provision for
accidental
leakages /
bursts in
STP/SPS
Proper
drainage
arrangemen
ts to
prevent
water
stagnation/
flooding in
STP/SPS
site area
Yes (not
specific but
included as a
part of
associated
construction
activity)
DPR for STP at
Salori in Sewerage
District ‘C’
Allahabad,
Volume-III, Page
no. A- XI-19 to 4
The proposed DPR includes
these activities
Location of
STP
Provision
of trees as
noise
barriers
and to
reduce
odour
nuisance if
any
Yes (provision
of plantation
and
development
of STP
campus)
DPR of STP at
Salori in Sewerage
District ‘C’
Volume I, Section
6, Page no.3.
The proposed STP is placed
away from main residential
area and its enclosed nature
prevents odour and noise
pollution.
Tree plantation: Suggested
to grow trees with large
canopy and which are
suitable to grow in the study
area. Trees like Neem, Sal,
Arjun, Jamun, Nahera,
Pongamia, Harar, Drek,
Bahera, Ailanthus are
suitable for the present
project area.
Location of
SPS
Appropriat
e siting,
and
enclosing
within
building to
reduce
noise and
odour
nuisance to
surroundin
g area
Yes DPR for STP at
Salori in Sewerage
District ‘C’
Allahabad,
Volume-III, Option
1:Page no. A- XI-
1to 4 and Option 2:
Page no. A-XI-9
to13
The proposed SPS will be
indoor which will prevent
noise and enclosed nature
and appropriate cleaning and
maintenance will prevent
odour nuisance
Construct
ion
Excavation,
Cutting and
filling
operations
Review of
existing
infrastructu
re, shoring
trenches,
reinstateme
nt/
resurfacing
Yes DPR for Sewerage
system in Sewerage
District ‘C’
Allahabad,
Volume-IV Page
no. 1, 84, 221 &
Volume -V Page
no. 123, 202, 339
The proposed DPR includes
these activities
Damage public
utilities
Proper
reviewing
of existing
drawing s
Yes DPR for Sewerage
system in Sewerage
District ‘C’
Allahabad,
The proposed DPR includes
these activities
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Phase Component of
EMP
Mitigation
measure
Cost included
in the DPR
(Yes/no/not
clear)
Cost in Rupees
(or Details if
provided in DPR)
Remarks
of utilities,
informing
concern
authorities
and
reinstateme
nt of public
utilities
Volume.-IV, page
no. 1, 84, 221 &
Volume-V, Page
no. 123, 202, 339
Dust generation Water
sprinkling
on
excavated
material to
suppress
dust and
provision
of top
cover when
transported
through
vehicles
No Water tanker:
Rs. 951750
Top cover for
dumper truck: Rs.
22500
Water sprinkling:
As per time schedule 24
months – 141km.
Per day, as estimated 200 m
will be covered
2000 L water will be
consumed every for 200m
using sprinkler, average 2
times a day.
Labour cost = Rs. 150/day
Rs 300/tanker + Rs. 150
/labourer = Rs. 450
Per meter cost =
Rs.450/200m = Rs. 2.25
Total cost for 141km =
Rs.2.75 x 141,000 =
Rs. 3,17,250
As discussed with SPMG
keeping a 2-day margin for
construction and re-
instatement per site:
= 4 x 317250= Rs.634500/-
Top cover:
Approximately 30 Sqm of
top cover may be required
for each vehicle. Assume
that 10 such vehicles are
required in transporting
excess soil to dumping
location (considering
construction schedule and
max excavated earth
disposal). Therefore:
10 trucks x required top
cover 30 Sqm x Cost of
Tripol cover @Rs. 75/ Sqm
= Rs. 22500
Noise and
vibrations
Usage of
sound
No. Setting up
barricades:
As per the schedule, the
construction of 141km has to
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Phase Component of
EMP
Mitigation
measure
Cost included
in the DPR
(Yes/no/not
clear)
Cost in Rupees
(or Details if
provided in DPR)
Remarks
barriers or
sheets. Rs. 42900
Setting up noise
barriers (installing
GI sheets):
Rs. 3,36,400
be executed in 24 months
which implies that
approximately 5 days are
required for completing 1km
or 200 m/day.
Setting up barricade
frame:
1 wooden rod (bamboo or
babool) length = 10ft = 3m
Total rods (vertical) required
= 250/3 = 83.3 ~ 90.
Total rods (horizontal)
required (2 layers) = 250/3 x
2 = 83.3 x 2 ~ 90 x 2 = 180.
Total one side = 180 + 90 =
270 rods
Total opposite side
Total = 180+ 90 = 270
Rate for 1 wooden rod =
Rs.75 per rod.
Total cost for frame = R.300
* 540 rods = Rs. 40,500
Labour Cost: 2 labourers per day = 2 x
150 = Rs.300
Total = Rs.300 x 8days for
barricading= Rs. 2400
Using Galvanized Iron
(GI) sheets as noise
barriers in sensitive zones:
Based on discussions with
SPMG, noise barriers will be
setup only in sensitive
regions hence, only 2kms
(estimated) of noise barrier
would be required.
2km@250m/day would
require 8 days.
Approximately 250 m of
barricade is set up on each
side of construction site
= 250m x 2 = 500m per site.
Each GI sheet has
dimensions of
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Phase Component of
EMP
Mitigation
measure
Cost included
in the DPR
(Yes/no/not
clear)
Cost in Rupees
(or Details if
provided in DPR)
Remarks
10ft x 4ft = 3m x 1.2m.
Laying each sheet
horizontally, 2 sheets would
cover a height of 1.2m +
1.2m = 2.4m and a length of
3m.
Number of GI sheets
required for 250m stretch
(left side) = 250/3 x 2 = 167
sheets
Number of GI sheets
required for 250m stretch
(right side) = 250/3 x 2 =
167 sheets
Total = 334 sheets
Hence 334 sheets x Cost of
GI sheet Rs.1000 per sheet
(Rs.70-100 per Kg) + labour
cost for 8 days (two
labourers at avg. rate of
Rs.150 per day).
= 334 x 1000 + (150x2x8) =
Rs. 3,36,400
*The costs provided above
are for a 250m stretch and
provided for barricades and
GI sheets (noise barriers)
separately. Erecting
Barricades or Noise barriers
should be done based on the
site specific requirements.
*It is also assumed that
excavation, construction and
backfilling activity will take
place simultaneously at each
stretch.
Temporary
flooding or ,
water logging
Alternate
traffic re-
routing,
Ensuring
storage of
excavated
soil
material on
Yes DPR for Sewerage
system in Sewerage
District ‘C’
Allahabad,
Volume-IV, page
no. 1, 84, 221 &
Volume-V, Page
no. 123, 202, 339
The proposed DPR includes
these activities
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Phase Component of
EMP
Mitigation
measure
Cost included
in the DPR
(Yes/no/not
clear)
Cost in Rupees
(or Details if
provided in DPR)
Remarks
the higher
lying areas
Increased
traffic
inconvenience
Traffic re-
routing
Yes DPR for Sewerage
system in Sewerage
District ‘C’
Allahabad,
Volume-IV, Page
no. 1, 84, 221 &
Volume-V, Page
no. 123, 202, 339
The proposed DPR includes
these activities
Safety hazards
to workers and
residents
Putting
fences or
other
barricades
to
demarcate
the area
Yes DPR for Sewerage
system in Sewerage
District ‘C’
Allahabad,
Volume-I,Table
6.24
& Volume-IV,
Page no. 1, 84, 221
&
Volume-V, Page
no. 123, 202, 339
and there is a
provision in the
DPR for Allahabad
Sewerage District
‘C’, Volume-II,
Section 8: Safety
and Health
Aspects, covered
under Page no. 1
to11.
The proposed DPR includes
these activities
Labour
camps (if
adopted)
Health hazards
and nuisance
due to absence
of facility for
sanitation or
solid waste
management
Sanitation No Cost of
construction of pit
and toilet building
approximately Rs.
10,40,000
Cleaning of all pits
1,20,000
Total number of labourers is
estimated assuming 35% of
total project working for
average 20 months (24
months for sewerage and 16
months for STP). The labour
camps can be divided into 2
camps, for appropriate
management and
maintenance work. Each
camp will have around 1500
labourers
A toilet with septic tank is
been suggested for sanitation
facility at labour camps.
Pit: Assuming single pit
of 45cum would cover
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Phase Component of
EMP
Mitigation
measure
Cost included
in the DPR
(Yes/no/not
clear)
Cost in Rupees
(or Details if
provided in DPR)
Remarks
600 people. 3 pits are
needed in 1 camp.
Construction of one pit
would cost
approximately Rs.
1,20,000/-. So for 2
camps 3 pits each is
required. So total cost of
pit construction would
be Rs. 7,20,000
Construction of toilet
building consisting of 15
toilets cost Rs 80,000. 4
such buildings will cost
3,20,000
Pit cleaning: The filled
pit has to be cleaned
after 9 months by either
disposing off at refusal
site or STP by concerned
Municipal agency.
Cleaning of one pit
would be approximately
Rs10,000/-. So, for 6 pits
in the given project
duration twice cleaning
would be needed, So
total cost would be Rs.
1,20,000
Water
Supply
No Approximately Rs.
8,57,500
As estimated 1500 labourers
will be at one camp, so
approximately 300 families.
Around 20 standposts will
be needed at one camp. One
standpost cost is Rs 6250/-
So total cost of construction
will be Rs. 250000.
For the standard of 135
LPCD, 405000 L of water is
needed for both the camps.
At the rate of Rs 2.5KL, the
cost of water provisioning
would be Rs 1012.5 per day.
For 20 months, cost will be
Rs. 6,07,500
Dust bins No Approximately Rs.
4,00,000
Solid waste generation:
Generally about 200 grams
of solid waste is generated
per 5 persons every day.
Hence 4 cluster dustbin (one
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Phase Component of
EMP
Mitigation
measure
Cost included
in the DPR
(Yes/no/not
clear)
Cost in Rupees
(or Details if
provided in DPR)
Remarks
for biodegradable waste and
one for non-biodegradable
waste of 1 cum size at the
rate of Rs. 2000/-) may
handle solid waste
generated.
Treatment and
disposal of
sludge
Ensure
proper
functioning
of STP for
digestion
of sludge
Aesthetic
appearance
by green
cover
Yes DPR for STP at
Salori in Sewerage
District ‘C’
Allahabad,
Volume-III, Page
no. A- XI-19 to 4,
Provision of
plantation and
campus
development in
Volume-I, Section
6, Page no.3.
The proposed DPR includes
these activities.
The estimated cost of the environmental management plans amounts to Rs.37,71,050/-
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Table 7.5 Cost of Environmental Monitoring Plan
Allahabad-C SEWERAGE SCHEME and Salori STP , UP
Item Locatio
n
Season Year Total
no. of
sampl
es
Unit Cost Total Cost
Environment Monitoring during Construction Stage
Air quality
Monitoring
6 3 3 54
7,000.00
378000
Metrological data 1 4 3 12
5,000.00
60,000.00
Noise / vibration 6 3 3 54
2,000.00
108000
Soil analysis 6 2 3 36
5,500.00
198,000.00
Water Quality
Assessment at STP
and 2 SPS site
4 4 3 48 6,500.00 312,000.00
Travel and
Transportation of
monitoring Team
Lumpsum 240,000.00
Sub total 1,296,000.00
Environment Monitoring Cost (Operation Stage)
Water Quality
Analysis
4 2 5 40 6500 260,000.00
Air quality
Monitoring
6 1 5 30
7,000.00
210,000.00
Metrological data 1 1 5 5
5,000.00
25,000.00
Noise / vibration 6 1 5 30
2,000.00
60,000.00
Soil analysis 4 2 5 40
5,500.00
220,000.00
Sub-Total 775,000.00
Travel and
Transportation of
monitoring Team
Lumpsu
m
300,000.00
Total of Environmental Monitoring (During Operation Phase) 1075000.00
TOTAL for Environmental Monitoring (Construction and Operation Phase) 23,71,000
Total Cost of EMP and Environmental Monitoring
(Total of Table 7.4 and Table 7.5)
6142050
(Say 62 Lakhs)
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7.4 Social Management Plan
7.4.1 Social mitigation plans during construction phase
Based on the identified social issues, doable mitigation plans are proposed. Some of these
measures are already listed in the DPRs, and some of them are additionally recommended
for social development of the project and the concerned stakeholders.
i. Impact on human health
Mitigation Measure: Acoustic enclosures or hoardings can be constructed at the proposed sites
Mitigation plan involves the erection of temporary enclosures around construction sites.
These barriers will help entrap some of the dust that is brought up in digging. They will
also provide safety benefits, to be detailed below. According to the interaction/consultation
with the key stakeholders, it was said that contractors are doing water sprinkling in the
construction area.
ii. Traffic Congestion
Mitigation Measure: Re-route traffic whenever possible and employing traffic police to manage the
traffic movement.
Traffic must be re-routed to facilitate ease of movement. Proper signage should provide
detailed information on the dates and duration of road closures and which detours will be
available, ideally well in advance of actual construction so residents can plan accordingly.
Strategic placement of traffic police at critical intersections will also facilitate better flow of
traffic. Plans and budget for these measures are already included in the DPR.
iii. Impact on livelihood
Sewer constructions will invariable lead to road closures, which will adversely affect shops
on those streets. The first priority is for the contractor to take the necessary measures to
ensure that pedestrians always have access to shops, vendors, etc. For mobile vendors, this
may include adjusting the location of the cart, etc. to a similar location in the immediate
vicinity of the original location for the duration of the project. Projects should also proceed
on schedule so as to minimize disruption. Additionally, clean-up of debris and clearance of
blockages should commence immediately after project completion so as to remove any
potential obstacles that might prevent customers from accessing businesses or other
disruptions.
In the event that the contractor, despite best efforts, is unable to avoid blockages of the roads
and/or disruption of local businesses, some compensation is necessary. The ESMF currently
mandates compensation only in the case of permanent livelihood loss or displacement and
provides no provisions for livelihood loss of mobile vendors. Additionally, no regulation,
policy, guideline, etc. exists which can provide precedent or guidance in this instance. ESMF
clearly states that mobile/ambulatory hawkers: fruit cart vendors, etc. who can easily
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relocate fall into this category. These vendors are most eligible for a temporary relocation
just outside the construction area, and will thus not be eligible for compensation as is the
case for this proposed project.
However if during the construction of the project any party faces livelihood loss due to the
proposed project, then that party should be compensated according to the entitlement
matrix given in the ESMF report.
iv. Impact on existing utility services
Mitigation Measure:
Circulating the layout plans of the existing underground alignment near the work
site.
Contacting the relevant department in case there is any damage to any of the utility
services and ensuring prompt fixing/replacing of damaged infrastructure
Temporary shifting of power/water lines for construction purposes is already budgeted for
in the DPR. Nevertheless, all construction personnel must receive detailed layout plans of
existing underground structures to prevent accidental water/electricity supply disruptions.
The relevant departments should also be made aware of the timing and location of digging
near supply lines so they can make the necessary preparations to respond swiftly to
disruptions
v. Safety hazards
Mitigation Measure: Fencing of the excavation site and providing proper caution sign boards.
As mentioned above, fencing should be erected around construction sites and appropriately
marked with caution signage. These fences/signs should remain in place even if
construction is not active, so long as a hazard (e.g. open pit) remains. Currently, no
provision for fences are explicitly mentioned in the DPR, and, in field visits to JNNURM
sites, some had fences while others did not.
vi. Elevated Noise Levels
According to UP Jal Nigam officials, construction will take place after school hours or at
other times of school closing to avoid interfering with functioning of the schools. Beyond
that, construction must simply proceed in a deliberate and judicious manner to avoid
unnecessary noise pollution.
vii. Failure to Restore Temporary Construction Sites
As mentioned above, provisions to rehabilitate roads and clear debris are already included
in the DPR.
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viii. Public Notice
According to the suggestion given by locals during the interview. Government and
contractor should give a prior notice to each and every locality with the details of project,
street wise start date of construction and street wise end date of construction, contact person
during emergency. This information would help them better adjust to the situation and
make necessary adjustments and provisions.
ix. Health Programme for Workers
If un-sanitary conditions prevail at workers camp, health programmes for their well-being
should be implemented.
7.4.2 Social mitigation plans during operation phase
Noise pollution due to improper handling of machines: proper O&M should be carried out
during the operation phase to ensure least disturbance is caused to the neighbouring
residents.
7.4.3 Mitigation measures adopted by locals during similar nature of
project activities
From the field surveys and interviewing the locals including shop-owners, residents, mobile
vendors, following local adaptive measures have been recorded;
Using transparent plastic sheets to block entry of dust into shops
Avoiding opening of windows, especially when the construction is going on
Taking different routes if possible to avoid areas where construction is happening
Laying wooden plank over the excavated pits for making access route to house or
shops
Mobile vendors stated that they place their carts at some other place and vacate
construction area for the time when construction is on
Many public institutes like hospitals, schools and colleges reported that they have
more than one gate which makes the access easier during construction period.
Mr. Devanand Shukla since 2001 has taken up upon himself the task of trying to prevent the
big drains from polluting the Ganga in Salori area. He has two main tasks viz, to minimize
pollution and prevent erosion of the bank. With the help of his brother Mr. Shobhanan
Shukla and a few hired laborers, he placed thousands of sand filled gunny bags along the
banks of the river to prevent erosion. To improve the quality of water discharged by the
Salori drain he had adopted an ingenious method comprising of equating the flow of
sewage by damming the drain with a few of the sand bags. He then screens the sewage
using boulders that have been placed in a criss-cross manner to prevent the flow of solid and
semi-solid waste. This water is then diverted to open land where the water is further passed
through more boulders and using the constructed wetland method the sewage is further
treated leaving the final discharge cleaner.
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The above measures indicate that the general public has already created adaptation
measures to sewage construction projects.
Public Grievances
Locals also reported few instances where they lodged complaints about un-cleared debris, or
damage of public utility generally to UP Jal Nigam officials. They usually do not lodge
complaints due to the prior experience of the lack of response from government officials.
Additionally, the interviewees said that they understood the inconveniences were of a
temporary measure and are providing a social good. Thus, they have created local
adaptation measures as quick and efficient ways to mitigate the temporary inconveniences.
However the proposed project has grievance redress mechanism which will be adopted as
mentioned in the Environment and Social Management Framework.
Table 7.6 Social Management Plan
Activity Potential Negative
Impact/Concern Mitigation Measures Cost Issues
I. Sewerage and Sanitation Projects
A. Design and Development Phase
Land Acquisition
for new pumping
station
NA SPS is planned on land
already owned by the
government and confirmed
by the Revenue department
and in fenced off location,
where in only this new
pumping station would
come up
NA
Location of STP* Nuisance hazards to
neighboring areas.
STP is planned next to
current STP, in same isolated
area. Future growth of the
surrounding areas shall be
considered.
Map in Figure 6.3 shows that
there is considerable
distance of residential
settlements from the existing
STP location, thus limiting
any of such nuisance.
NA
B. Construction Phase
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Activity Potential Negative
Impact/Concern Mitigation Measures Cost Issues
Laying of sewer
network *
Safety hazards to
workers and
residents
Provide workers with
adequate safety equipment
such as helmets, safety
shoes, gloves, etc.
Fences/temporary enclosures
should be put around
construction sites (even
inactive ones, if hazards, like
open pits, remain);
enclosures should be
properly marked with
caution signs
Safety gear already
provided by
contractor
Putting fences or
other barricades to
demarcate the area,
is already being
done
DPR for Sewerage
system in Sewerage
District ‘C’
Allahabad, Volume-
I, Table 6.24
& Volume-IV, Page
no. 1, 84, 221
& Volume-V, Page
no. 123, 202, 339
Dust generation,
with resulting
implications for
human health
Water sprinkling, removal of
excess materials, cleaning of
sites upon completion of
activities.
Construction of temporary
enclosures to entrap dust.
Water sprinkling
Reduced pedestrian
and vehicle access
to residences and
businesses, with
inverse effects on
livelihoods
Work should proceed on
schedule so as to minimize
road closures
Upon project completion,
quick clearance of debris,
etc. will facilitate access by
customers to local business
and residents to their
households
NA
Debris clearance
budgeted for in
DPR
DPR for Sewerage
system in Sewerage
District ‘C’
Allahabad, Volume-
I, Table 6.24
& Volume-IV, Page
no. 1, 84, 221
& Volume-V, Page
no. 123, 202, 339
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Activity Potential Negative
Impact/Concern Mitigation Measures Cost Issues
Temporary water ,
electricity, supply
interruptions
Circulation of layout plan
for all underground
infrastructure to ensure that
contractor is aware of
water/electricity lines in
construction zones
Local utilities should be
made aware of
timing/location of all
construction, enabling them
to respond swiftly to supply
disruption, especially in the
event of flooding, etc.
Provision for
temporary shifting
of water/power
lines, etc. already in
DPR
DPR for Sewerage
system in Sewerage
District ‘C’
Allahabad,
Volume.-IV, page
no. 1, 84, 221 &
Volume-V, Page no.
123, 202, 339
Increased traffic
inconvenience
(emissions,
congestions, longer
travel times)
Use of alternate traffic
routes; signage should
clearly indicate dates of road
closures and new routes so
residents can plan
accordingly
Placement of traffic officers
at busy intersections to
facilitate easy of movement
Provisions for
traffic diversion,
with signage
already in DPR
DPR for Sewerage
system in Sewerage
District ‘C’
Allahabad, Volume-
IV, Page no. 1, 84,
221& Volume-V,
Page no. 123, 202,
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Impact to daily life Prior public notice indicating
the date of start of
construction and end date of
construction should be
provided road-wise to the
locals, allowing them to
make adjustments
accordingly
Construction of
new STP *
Safety hazards to
workers
Provide workers with
adequate safety equipment
such as helmets, safety
shoes, gloves, etc.
Additionally, there
is a provision in the
DPR for Allahabad
Sewerage District
‘C’, Volume-II,
Section 9: Safety
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Activity Potential Negative
Impact/Concern Mitigation Measures Cost Issues
and Health Aspects,
covered under Page
no. 1 to10.
Dust generation,
with resulting
implications for
human health
Water sprinkling, removal of
excess materials, cleaning of
sites upon completion of
activities.
Construction of temporary
enclosures to entrap dust.
Water sprinkling
Fences already in
place around
current STP
C. Operation Phase
None identified
Note: *** denotes – Significant Impact; ** Denotes-Moderate Impacts and *- Minor Impact.
7.4.4 Consultation Framework for Participatory Planning and
Implementation of Mitigation Plan
Relevant stakeholders, especially community members (residents, shop owners, etc.) may be
informed about the details of the proposed mitigation plan. A public consultation may be
conducted where the mitigation plan is presented, and feedback solicited from the
community. Individual meetings with other key stake holders – government officials,
relevant NGOs, etc. – could be scheduled to solicit their feedback as well. Once construction
begins and the mitigation plan is put into effect, third party audits should be taken up so as
to evaluate the efficacy of the mitigation plan, as well as gauge local sentiments related to
the construction and identify/address new issues that may have arisen during construction.
Stakeholders that should be involved in planning and implementation of the mitigation plan
include;
All affected persons (APs), program beneficiaries, including representatives of
vulnerable households;
decision makers, policy makers, elected representatives of people, community and
citizens, NGOs etc.;
staff of executing agency, implementing agencies, GPCU, etc
officials of the revenue departments, social welfare department etc; and
Representatives of the various state government departments, as required.
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7.4.5 Capacity of Institutions
Roles and functions of the institutions are pre-defined, but they can enhance their capacity
for better implementation and operation of the project. Currently all the departments or
institutions concerned have a strong technical capability. They have rich pool of engineers
and technical personnel. However it is required that there should be synergies and continual
interaction amongst the departments for better coordination and may be achieved through
mutual knowledge dissemination. The area where the capacity of the institutions can be
built is that of the officers of the relevant departments can be trained in social sciences, social
management plan, etc. This will help in implementing social development aspects. Every
department can have a social management specialist and/or increase in-house expertise on
gender issues to look into the gender issues, and tackle all social issues that may arise. Also,
it is suggested that an environmental officer can also be recruited for better project planning,
implementation, and monitoring. Also some of the important technical issues like disaster
management, application of Remote Sensing (RS) and Geographic Information System (GIS),
and other relevant software and tools can be taken up and focused training can be imparted
to the concerned staff of institutions. Training of Trainer approach can be adopted, and then
trained officials from all the institutes can train their colleagues and subsequently build the
capacity of their own institute.
Institutional reform and capacity building of local body is in process under JNNURM, it will
be required to ensure that operating authorities have the ability and equipment to properly
manage and finance the operation and maintenance of sewerage schemes. Otherwise
continued development will not be sustainable.
Table 7.7 Role of stakeholder in implementation and mitigation
Stakeholder Category Role in project implementation Role in mitigation
NGRBA Over all coordination Coordinating so that the
mitigation plan is
implemented well
Ensuring funds for mitigation
plan execution
Executing agencies (UP
Jal Nigam, Ganga
Pollution Control Unit)
Implementation of the project by
awarding the project to the
suitable contractor and regional
coordination
Informing the relevant
departments about the progress
of the project
Ensuring that the relevant
departments are available for
mitigation plan
Enough safety provisions are
available for the project
implementation.
Jal Sansthan While execution of projects
related to sewerage line, Jal
Sansthan is responsible for the
damage caused to the public
utility functions like drinking
water pipe lines
Should ensure that the basic
amenities are in order during
the construction and
operational phase of the
project
Municipality Ensuring better access to
households
Should ensure all the
households envisaged at
project planning phase gets
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Stakeholder Category Role in project implementation Role in mitigation
access to the services. Weaker
section of the society should
get equitable share.
State, local Government Coordination
Monitoring and evaluation
Coordination
Monitoring and evaluation
Ensure all the safeguarding
plans are in line and acted
upon.
NGOs, CSOs, Research
Institutes ( Allahabad
University)
Awareness creation about the
project activities
Community participation for
better project implementation
Public participation and
coordination
7.4.6 Develop Monitoring and Evaluation Mechanisms to Assess Social
Development Outcomes
Regular monitoring and evaluation of the project activities should be carried out to judge its
success or any gaps. Certain key parameters can be taken as the benchmark for monitoring
and evaluation of the project based on the identified development outcomes. Some of the
indicators are listed below;
Increase in sewer access (number of households linked to the sewer network)
Decrease in effluent discharge into the Ganga (water quality assessment of the river)
Proper sites for industries, building etc.
Accessibility of the service to backward and weaker sections of the society
Increase in public toilet
Increase in the land rate (property appreciation value)
Decrease in water borne disease incidence in the area
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Chapter 8 Social Development Outcomes and
Issues
8.1 Social Development Outcomes of the sub project
Access to sewer network: This service will cater to the projected population until
the year 2040. According to the DPR, population is expected to increase from
1,98,473 in 2010 to 3,23,679 by 2040. In this time, waste water generation is expected
to increase from 26.20 MLD to 42.73 MLD. Increased sewerage will prevent outflow
of waste water to the Ganga.
Better hygienic conditions: The sewerage network will provide improved
environmental conditions due to the contained handling of wastes, leading to
improved public health conditions and will likely reduce the average medical
expenses of the residents in the project areas. According to DPR this area is
completely un-sewered and waste water finds its way into the river through open
drains. These areas suffer from powerful odors and greater amounts of
flies/mosquitoes, which will be mitigated with the sewerage connection and overall
improvement in environment and health is anticipated from this project.
Increase in household connections: 100% sewer connection has been proposed for
District C. Sewer connection ratio of more than 95% has been proposed to be
completed by 2020.
Decrease in water pollution: Because of the sewer line connection, all the waste
water will be collected and directed to treatment plant, which only after treatment will
be disposed off to the river, hence decreasing the pollutant load in the river. Due to
current pollution, water quality in the river Ganga is impaired at the City of
Allahabad. As the water enters Allahabad (at Rasoolabad) from Kanpur, it has a BOD
much higher than the safe bathing limit of 3mg/L at about 4.5 mg/L. Downstream
from Allahabad (post Sangam and before Assighat, Varanasi), the BDO reduces to
below the safe bathing limit19.
19Source: SanjivSwarup 2007, Affidavit of status report as on October 31,2006 filed on behalf of NRCD as per orders of the SC dated Oct 10, 2006, New Delhi January, mime
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Plate 8.1 Direct discharge of sewage to river; Salorinala, Amitabh Bachan Culvert
Increase in aesthetic value of the project area: connection to sewer lines enhance the
aesthetic value of the area, as there will be more cleanliness and no wastewater
discharge to open area. This will also lead to appreciation in the property value. This
will eventually lead to increase in standard of living of the people in the project site.
The support for this statement comes from the counter-factual scenario observed in
areas with only nalas (bad odor, insects, etc.).
Reduction in cost of implementation: According to DPR, wherever possible
development of sewerage will be integrated with existing GAP infrastructure to
reduce the overall investment cost.
Cultural sentiments: Proper sewage disposal would increase the river water quality. As the
holy river is attached to many rituals and customs, enhanced river water quality would
Plate 8.2 Open drains at Sadiabad
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connect to sentiments of the people. Especially during ‘Kumbh Mela’ better water quality for
bathing would be boon for pilgrims. At present as recorded by UP State Pollution Control
Board river water at Allahabad has high fecal coliform concentration, and it has been
reported that some sadhus and saints protest against the river pollution and boycott the
ritual bathing20. This could be sorted out with better river water quality.
8.2 Social Development Issues in Project Vicinity and Social
Services to be provided by the project
The social benefits of the proposed project are given above. The social services required to
ensure that these benefits are realized are given below:
Plate 8.3 Cultural sentiments associated with river Ganga
Ensure backward section of the society gets the facility: Some residents complained
that they did not feel they personally would benefit from the project as their houses
did not have sewer connection. Thus, increasing household connections will ensure
that project benefits are equitably distributed. Plans for increasing connections are
detailed in the DPR that is by 2025 coverage would increase to 75% from 10% of 2010
ratio. Special care should be taken to ensure access for backward and vulnerable
sections of the society. Full benefits of the facilities proposed under DPR cannot be
realized unless a programme to improve coverage of branch sewers and household
connection is carried in parallel.
Increasing public toilet facilities: Similarly increasing public toilet facilities will
ensure that residents of Allahabad without permanent housing and tourists
(especially visiting during ‘Kumbh Mela’ are able to benefit from the increased
sewerage access. Increasing toilet access will decrease practices such as Open
Defecation. This eventually would lead to better water quality and would have better