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SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT REPORT [SEA]

ANDHRA PRADESH URBAN REFORMS AND MUNICIPAL SERVICES PROJECT

(APURMSP)

DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

ANDHRA PRADESH

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CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

CHAPTER - 1: PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND SCOPE OF WORK 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9

Introduction and Context Social and Environmental Assessment and Management Framework Structure o f the Report Urban Reforms in Andhra Pradesh Urban Infrastructure Investment Component o f the Project Scope o f the Work Components o f Social and Environmental Assessment Study Methodology Research Tools and Tasks

CHAPTER - 2: SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCENARIO OF URBAN ANDHRA PRADESH 2.1 Profile o f Andhra Pradesh 2.2 Environmental Status in Andhra Pradesh 2.3 Urbanization Trends in Andhra Pradesh 2.4 Critical Urban and Civic Infrastructure

CHAPTER - 3: REVIEW OF POLICY LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Social Section 3.3 Environmental Section 3.4 Analysis Matrix o f Policy Legal and Administrative Framework -

Social Section 3.5 Applicability o f Acts/Regulations/Rules/Policy to APURMSP -

Environmental Section

CHAPTER - 4: INSTITUTIONAL AND IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS FOR URBAN SUB-PROJECTS 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Institutions Under Municipal Administration and Urban Development 4.3 Sub-project Cycle 4.4 Social and Environmental Tasks in a Sub-project Cycle 4.5 The CMAPP Process 4.6 Proposed Institutional Arrangements for APURMSP 4.7 The Institutional Analysis Matrix

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CONTENTS Page Number CHAPTER - 5: STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATIONS 5.1 The Household Perception Survey 155 5.2 Consultations and Focus Group Discussions for Sub-project Assessment 167 5.3 Public Consultations 183

CHAPTER - 6: REFORMS 6.1 Introduction 189 6.2 Review o f Reforms 190 6.3 Urban Reforms: Social and Environmental-Enhancement Mitigation 204

Measures

CHAPTER - 7: IDENTIFICATION IMPACTS AND ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES 7.1 Social Impacts 213 7.2 Generic Environmental Impacts 217

CHAPTER - 8: PLANS AND STRATEGIES 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Social and Environmental Capacity-building Action Plan 8.3 Institutional Arrangements for Project Implementation and Grievance

Redressal 8.4 Information and Consultation Strategy 8.5 Monitoring and Management Plans 8.6 Social Monitoring Plan 8.8 Social Management Plan 8.7 Environment Management Plan - Generic Impacts 8.8 Environmental Monitoring Plan

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ANNEXURES

Urban Social and Environmental Town Profile APURMSP - Social and Environmental Household Schedule Interview Schedule for the Departments Checklist for Sub-Proj ect assessment (Social and Environmental Sections) Checklist for Public Consultations Sample Distr ibution Amenities in Municipalities in Andhra Pradesh Medical Facilities in Municipalities in Andhra Pradesh Educational Facilities in Municipalities in Andhra Pradesh Water Supply Facilities in Municipalities during 1999-2000 in Andhra Pradesh Length o f different types o f roads in the Municipalities Sanitation Facilities in Municipalities in Andhra Pradesh Number o f Street l i g h t s in the Municipalities in Andhra Pradesh Marketing Facilities in Municipalities in Andhra Pradesh Recreation and Entertainment Facilities in Municipalities in Andhra Pradesh Area and Density o f Population in the Municipalities in Andhra Pradesh Understanding the process o f Municipal Act ion Plan for Poverty Reduction

L i s t o f Participants at the Public Consultations Minutes o f the Public Consultations Conducted at the Towns

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LIST OF TABLES

Table 1.1 Towns selected for the study Table 1.2 Research techniques with the tasks identified Table 2.1 Land Uti l izat ion Particulars in Andhra Pradesh (in Hectares) Table 2.2 Ambient Air Quality in few urban centers o f Andhra Pradesh Table 2.3 Registered vehicles in use in A.P. (Vehicles in numbers) Table 2.4 Primary water quality criteria for designated best use practice Table 2.5 Comparative water quality status o f Andhra Pradesh: Rivers, Lakes

and Tanks (1 998 - 2001) Table 2.6 Trends in urbanization in Andhra Pradesh 1901 - 2001 Table 2.7 Pace o f urbanization (% o f urban population to total population)

for India and Andhra Pradesh 190 1-200 1 Table 2.8 Classification o f urban agglomerations/cities/towns according to

size-class in Andhra Pradesh Table 2.9 Distribution o f population by size class o f towns in Andhra

Pradesh 1901-2001 (No. in lakhs) Table 2.10 Employment opportunities created under the C M E Y programme Table 2.1 1 Population below poverty line, No. o f slums & slum population Table 2.12 Composition o f population below poverty l ine Table 2.13 Number o f Beneficiaries covered BCCFC Table 2.14 Ashram Schools in Andhra Pradesh Table 2.15 Scheduled Tribe Hostels in Andhra Pradesh Table 2.16 Sectoral contributions in gross state domestic product (at constant

1993-94 prices) Andhra Pradesh 1993-2001 Table 2.17 Status o f water supply in urban towns o f Andhra Pradesh 1991-99 Table 2.18 Deficiency o f water supply in towns Table 2.19 Status o f solid waste management infrastructure in urban local

bodies o f Andhra Pradesh Table 2.20 Existing Road Network in Andhra Pradesh Table 3.1 Reviewed policies, legal and administrative frameworks and

programmes - Social Section Table 3.2 Reviewed policies, legal and administrative frameworks and

programmes - Environment Section Table 3.3 Achievement o f Nehru Rozgar Yojana Table 3.4 Achievement o f PMIUPEP Table 3.5 Achievements o f SJSRY Table 3.6

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Table 4.2 Table 5.1 Number o f Literates

The schedules in the A.P.M. Ac t which envisage various functions o f the Municipalities Involvement o f institutions in a sub-project cycle under various types o f projects Social and Environmental Tasks in a Typical Sub-project Cycle

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LIST OF TABLES

Fami ly Size Basic Occupation o f the Households Annual Income o f the Family M a i n Sources o f Water Supply Latrine Facility Usage Quality o f Sewerage Services Type o f Storm Water Drains Disposal o f Sol id Waste Reasons for Fal l ing Sick for Lack o f Municipal Facilities Satisfaction on the Quality o f Educational Faci l i ty Provided Availabi l i ty o f Leisure Facilities Satisfaction o n the Quality and Service o f Leisure Facilities Provided L i s t o f Sub-projects Selected for Sub-project Assessment L e v y o f Property Taxes Recommendations for property Tax Operating Performance o f Urban Local Bodies Generic Environmental Impacts Generic Environmental Impacts Across Various Sub-projects

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LIST OF BOXES

Box 2.1 Box 2.2 Box 2.3 Box 3.1 Box 3.2 Box 3.3

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Box 3.7 Box 3.8 Box 3.9 Box 3.10 Box 3.11 Box 3.12 Box 3.13 Box 3.14 Box 3.15 Box 5.1 Box 5.2 Box 5.3 Box 5.4 Box 5.5 Box 5.6 Box 5.7 Box 5.8 Box 5.9 Box 6.1 Box 6.2

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Leve ls o f Pollution in River Krishna Cases o f ground water contamination Indian National Trust for Art, Culture and Heritage (INTACH) The principles o f the R&R (APSHP) Key principles o f Social Safeguard Policy o f AP TRANSCO Resettlement and Rehabilitation and Land Acquisition Provisions in the Draft National Slum Policy Provision o f Facilities Under The Andhra Pradesh Town Planning Act, 1920 Land Acquisition and Compensations Under Hyderabad Municipal Corporations Act Salient Features o f The Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act 1976 Features o f The Land Acquisition (Amendment) Act o f 1984 Major Features o f The 74th Constitutional Amendment Act The 12th Schedule (Article 243 W) The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 The Indian Forest Act, 1927 The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 CRZ-I CRZ-I1 CRZ-I11 A Case o f Loss o f Income A Case o f Loss o f Livelihood Problems with Cultural Property Management Lack o f Planning and Loss o f Shelter Lack o f Proper Consultation Strategy Displacement and Resettlement in the Project R&R Issues not Addressed A Case Example o f Loss o f Shelter A Case o f Rehabilitation Recommendations for ULCRA Recommendations for computerization o f Registration o f Documents Case Example o f User Charges Recommendations for Levy o f User Charges Recommendations for Municipal Financial Management System Recommendations for establishing benchmarking and monitoring system

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LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1.1 Figure 1.2 Figure 1.3 Figure 1.4

Figure 1.5 Figure 1.6 Figure 2.1 Figure 2.2 Figure 4.1 Figure 4.2 Figure 4.3 Figure 4.4 Figure 4.5

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Flow chart o f phase-wise, stage-wise activities o f the SEA study Tasks and outputs o f stage-1 - Study inception Outputs o f stage-2 - Literature review Tasks and outputs o f stage-3 - Identification o f survey towns and creation o f database (Preliminary visits) Tasks and outputs o f stage-4 - Field Work Outputs o f stage 5 and 6 - Preparation o f SEA and SEAMF Andhra Pradesh Forest Cover in Andhra Pradesh Organizational Chart o f ULB (Deliberative Wing) Organizational Chart o f ULB (Executive Wing) Organizational Structure o f the PHED Typical Sub-project Cycle Sub-project Cycle o f Various Infrastructure Projects and Role o f Institutions Flow Chart o f CMAPP Process Institutional Arrangements at the ULB Institutional Arrangements for APURMSP Slum Profile Across Towns Religion Social Group Number o f People Working In the Family Type o f Road Facility in Towns Vehicular Access Satisfaction on the Quality o f Roads and Services Provided Street Light Facility in Towns Service o f Local Street Lights Satisfaction on the Quality o f Street Lights Provided Satisfaction on the Quality o f Municipal Water Supply and Service Provided Availability o f Sewerage Connection Storm Water Drain Facility Satisfaction on the Quality o f Storm Water Drain Facility Satisfaction on the Quality o f Solid Waste Facility Availability of Health Facility in the Towns Availability o f Municipal School Facilities in the Towns Organizational Structure o f APUFIDC Financial Management Flow Chart o f AF'UFIDC Organizational Structure o f Environmental and Social Management Unit at the CorporatiodULB Level Grievance Redress a1 Mechanism Schematic Representation o f Monitoring System

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. THE PROJECT

1.1 With a view to address the problems o f urban areas through the introduction o f municipal reforms and sustainable infi-astructural investments the Department o f Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MAUD) o f the Government o f Andhra Pradesh i s in the process o f preparing the Andhra Pradesh Urban Reform and Municipal Services Project (APURMSP). The project development objective i s to support urban reforms to improve ci ty management and upgrade and expand municipal services through provision o f physical infrastructure with particular focus o n reducing urban poverty.

1.2 The project has two major components, the first deals with state level urban reforms and the second with urban investments at the ULB level. The project includes urban reforms l ike reform o f various Acts, reform o f property taxes, introduction o f computerised processes for registration o f documents, levy o f reasonable user charges for urban services, reform o f municipal financial management system, establishing benchmarking and monitoring system, improving urban land planning and management and strengthening o f the Andhra Pradesh Urban Development and Infrastructure Finance Corporation (APUDLFC).

1.3 On the other hand, the investment component includes area upgrading including on-site water supply and on-plot sanitation, secondary and tertiary roads, storm water drainage, water supply and sewerage disposal, sanitation, footpaths, solid waste management including disposal, street lighting, parks and green spaces, serviced areas and informal and formal urban markets, bus stops, off-site infrastructure linking slums to c i ty networks, subject to adequate bulk capacity where required, and critical city-wide infrastructure.

1.4 In v iew o f this, the Government o f Andhra Pradesh initiated a Social and Environment Assessment study which i s intended to identify the key social and environmental issues that are relevant to the project, Le., those that arise as a result o f i ts objectives and design and/or affect the achievement o f i t s objectiveshmplementation o f i t s design. The assessment becomes important because, the majori ty o f stakeholders who would be affected by projects are the poor and the weaker sections o f the society and a meaningful intervention o f the government would be desirable to see that this reform and the investment process i s successfully implemented in the future without any adverse impact o n the people.

1.5 The Social and Environmental assessment includes collection o f the statewide social and environmental baseline data f rom the available secondary sources, social and environmental assessment through pr imary f ield surveys in select municipalities and towns in the state, an assessment o f the institutional capacity o f the municipal staff for handling the social and environmental responsibilities, a study o f the policy, legal and the administrative framework for municipal administration and urban development and

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finally, the preparation o f various strategies and plans for better implementation and execution o f the APURMSP. In view o f this, the SEA study constitutes various outputs, namely:

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Analysis o f social and environmental baseline data The Policy, Legal and the Administrative Framework An Assessment o f institutional arrangements for project implementation The Socio-economic analysis from the primary survey Analysis o f reforms Identification o f social and environmental impacts and analysis o f altematives Social and Environmental Capacity-building Action Plan (SECAP) Information and Consultation Strategy (ICs) Social and Environmental Management and Monitoring Plans

SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCENARIO OF URBAN ANDHRA PRADESH

The report presents a detailed analysis o f the baseline social and environmental scenario in Andhra Pradesh and reveals the following:

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The proportion o f population living in urban areas in the state stood at 27.08% compared to 27.78 % for the country. Higher urbanisation and concentration o f population are bound to be associated with more problems in the cities and towns, especially congestion and shortage o f civic services and infrastructure. The total percentage o f BPL population in these towns i s around 19.87 with Class-111 towns having the highest BPL population with 37.05% followed by Class-I1 towns (24.77%). The percentage o f BPL population in the Class-I towns (1 7.82%). Backward classes constitute a l i t t le over 37% o f the State population o f 746 lakhs (1998). The total tribal population o f Andhra Pradesh according to 1991 Census i s 41.99 lakhs, constituting about 6.30% o f the total population o f the State. There are 33 Scheduled Tribal Communities l iving in the State. The SCs constitute around 16% o f the total population, according to the 1991 Census. The population o f disabled persons (excluding Mentally Disabled) in the state was estimated at 12.72 lakhs accounting for 3% o f the total population o f the state. The total number o f applicants on the live register o f employment exchanges in the State at the end o f October 2000 stood at 31.32 lakhs. The educated unemployed in the State during this period were 27.72 lakhs and the rest 3.60 lakhs were unskilled. The literacy rate for Andhra Pradesh as per the provisional population works out to 61.11% in 2001 as against 44.09% in 1991. The literacy rate among SCs i s only 3 1.56% while that amongst the tribals i s 17.16%. Wi th the falling forest cover and the decrease in area under cultivation, the pressures are increasing on land usage pattern.

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3 The assault on rivers from population growth, agricultural modemisation, urbanisation and industrialisation i s enormous and i s growing day by day.

3 The estimated ground water potential o f the state i s 35,290 MCM. Out o f this, 15% o f the total ground water potential i s used for drinking and industrial purposes. Due to the exploitation o f ground water by the deep bore-wells the ground water leve l has gone down drastically in some areas. Groundwater in the state i s also highly susceptible to contamination because o f human activity and through the leaching o f surface materials.

9 The ambient air quality in a few urban centres o f the state, l i k e Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, and Vijayawada has been deteriorating over the past few years due to various factors I ike emissions f rom vehicles, thermal plants, and industries.

9 Due to urbanisation and industrialisation, large volumes o f solid waste and sewerage are discharged o n the land without any treatment. Most o f the towns are not provided with sewerage systems and pol lut ion o f the water bodies through untreated sewage i s a common sight.

9 Mos t o f the urban local bodies have to upgrade their existing infrastructure in order to comply with the rules and require substantial capital investment.

Policies Legal and Administrative Framework

1.7 Although AP has taken many initiatives to address these issues, appropriate polices are required to minimise and effectively manage the social and environmental impacts that are associated with greater urbanization. These include regulation and management o f urban growth, investments in civic infrastructure, focused programmes and schemes aimed at the vulnerable sections such as the urban poor, ST/SC population, women and children and better municipal management.

Programmes

3. THE POLICY, LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK

1.8 The policies, legal provisions and the administrative frameworks provide the context within which the urban development projects need to be implemented considering their social and environmental importance. The programmes, policies and Acts reviewed in the SEA report i s given in the table below:

Social Section 9 The Five Year Plans 9 Vision 2020 of Government

o f Andhra Pradesh 9 Vision 2021 o f Government

o f India > R&R policy o f Andhra

Pradesh for Andhra Pradesh State Highways Project ( AP SHP)

9 Social Safeguard Policy o f Andhra Pradesh Transmission Corporation Limited

> R&R Policy o f Andhra Pradesh Third Imgation Project (APTIP)

9 Andhra Pradesh Municipalities Act, 1965 9 Andhra Pradesh Town Planning Act, 1920 9 The Andhra Pradesh Municipal Corporations Act, 1994 9 The Hyderabad Municipal Corporations Act, 1955 9 The Andhra Pradesh Urban Areas (Development) Act,

1975 9 The Andhra Pradesh Infrastructure Development-Enabling

Act, 2001 9 Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976 9 Land Acquisition Act, 1894 as amended in 1984 9 The 74th Constitutional Amendment Act 9 The Twelfth Schedule of the Constitution (Article 243W)

9 Andhra Pradesh Urban Services for Poor (APUSP)

> Environmental Improvement o f Urban Slums (EIUS)

> Nehru Rozgar Yojana (PRY)

9 Prime Minister's Integrated Urban Poverty Eradication Programme (PMIUPEP)

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Department o f Revenue Headed by the District Collector (DC) Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWS&SB) Medical and Health Department (MHD) Andhra Pradesh Urban Services for Poor (APUSP) Project

The CMAPP process will form the basis for identification o f sub-projects under APURMSP. CMAPP-is a participatory process involving the Council, representatives o f CBOs like N A C s and SHGs, and CSOs l ike Bar Associations, Trade and Industry, Academic Institutions, NGOs, media, municipal officials.

1.1 1 The proposed institutional arrangements for the implementation o f APURMSP have been finalized after deliberations and discussions with the concerned departments under MAUD.

9 At the top level, the Department o f Municipal Administration will MAUD have overall responsibility o f the project.

9 Under the MAUD, the DMA will be responsible for coordinating a l l the activities between a l l the municipalities and take the responsibility o f project implementation at the ULB level, coordinate reform activities and capacity building and review general matters o f management. The APUFIDC would be the agency responsible for appraisal, screening, financing and fund f low management.

9 At the bottom level, the ULBs would implement the project in the concemed municipalities. T o address the social and environmental problems while implementation, an Environmental and Social Management Cel l (ESMC) would be set up in each ULB.

5. FINDINGS FROM STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATIONS

1.12 Consultations and Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) with the stakeholders and administering the household and town questionnaires in selected towns were undertaken by the study team. The key issues that emerged f rom these stakeholder consultations are highlighted below:

Social Issues

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Sound consultation mechanisms must be put in place for greater involvement o f people in project planning and implementation. Coordination o f the Municipal authorities with other departments must be enhanced. A proper grievance redressal mechanism in the municipal i ty i s required to address the queries o f the people affected by any project. Another important social issue i s the issue o f resettlement and rehabilitation (R&R) o f displaced persons as a result o f any development infrastructure project. Lack o f proper po l icy and action plan in this regard i s hampering efforts at the ULB level to do justice to the affected persons.

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Environmental Issues

P The ULBs do not have proper information and communicatiodconsultation strategies during the identification and design o f the sub-projects, particularly to address environmental issues.

P There i s need to develop a mechanism o f periodical monitoring o f baseline environmental information o f the town and the sub-proj ect investment areas.

P A mechanism o f identification o f investments, one that addresses the most severe and sensitive environmental problems, must be put in place.

P The U L B s also lack proper capacities to address environmental issues during the sub-project intervention. They do not have skilled environmental professionals to address these issues.

6. REVIEW OF REFORMS

1.13 fol lowing reform activities have been highlighted for consideration.

The study made an in-depth analysis o f the proposed urban reform initiatives. The

> Repeal o f Urban Land Ceil ing and Regulation Act, 1976 P Property Tax Reforms P Computerised Processes for Registration o f Documents > L e v y o f User Charges > Municipal Financial Management System P Benchmarking and Monitor ing System > Strengthening institutions l ike APUFIDC, DMA and the ULBs

7. IDENTIFICATION OF IMPACTS

1.14 the perceived impacts forms an important component o f the study.

Identification o f social / environmental impacts and analysis o f the alternatives for

1.15 Sub-projects undertaken for development purposes may have negative social fallout o n families and individuals in the form o f loss o f land, loss o f structures, loss o f livelihood/income, loss o f cropdtrees and loss o f community infrastructure and public utility lines. Further, issues related to vulnerable groups such as the urban poor, women, socially and historically disadvantaged groups such as SCs/STs and indigenous people form another component o f social problems.

1.16 At the same time, environmental impacts m a y be observed on various environmental components such as air, water and land and on surrounding eco-system (flora and fauna). Since the stakeholders are directly dependent o n these components, a

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sub-project may affect these components both positively and negatively, directly and indirectly. The possible generic impacts due to infrastructure investments on various environmental components are l ike change in land use, adverse affects on flora and fauna, change in air quality, change in water quality, etc.

8. PLANS AND STRATEGIES

1.18 Clear strategies and plans are needed for better management o f social and environmental issues during the implementation o f projects in the urban areas. In view o f this, three plans have been suggested for the better implementation o f projects considering their sustainability, both socially and environmentally.

> Social and Environmental Capacity Building Action Plan (SECAP): This includes an institutional plan to build capacities for social and environmental management and monitoring o f sub-projects, based on findings o f the institutional assessment and the analysis o f issues that might need to be addressed. The plan covers relevant agencies, staffing requirements, roles and responsibilities o f key staff, and training.

P Information and Consultation Strategy (ICs): Information and Consultation Strategy represents a module for carrying out consultations and generating and managing information for the purpose o f successful implementation o f the projects in l ine with the social and environmental considerations that may arise in a project cycle. I t identifies the roles o f the institutions and involvement o f various stakeholders in enhancing the consultation mechanisms within the APURMSP.

P Monitoring and Management Plans: An important component o f the project management system i s monitoring and management o f the social and environmental dimensions o f the project. The Social Monitoring & Management Plan proposes various mitigation and other measures to overcome adverse social impacts. The mitigation or other measures are proposed in detail to each and every identified social issue along with the monitoring strategy and the probable contingency measures that can be taken up. The Environmental Management Plan, as part o f overall project management strategy, includes the management o f environmental issues incorporated in the project cycle that covers al l the stages o f a sub-project investment from identification o f an investment til l the completion o f the sub-project and post completiodmonitoringl operational phases o f the investment. The proposed monitoring plan i s based on a set o f indicators, which outline the state o f environment and about the project activities.

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