EXECUTIVE SUMMARY (EIA & EMP)

For
KIRU HEP (624 MW)
DISTRICT KISHTWAR, J&K

October, 2015

Prepared for:
Chenab Valley Power Projects Pvt. Ltd.
(A Joint Venture of NHPC Ltd., JKSPDC & PTC India Ltd.)

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1 INTRODUCTION
Kiru hydroelectric project is a run-of-the river project located on Chenab river in the
Kishtwar District of Jammu & Kashmir State being developed by Chenab Valley Power
Projects Private Ltd. (CVPP Pvt. Ltd.). The proposed project lies between Kirthai II Project to
its upstream and Kwar Project to its downstream. Project dam site will be located within a
very steep gorge section on River Chenab. The location of the project is shown in Figure 1.

The catchment area of Chenab at Kiru is 10225 sq km. The rain fed catchment area is 2375
sq.km whereas snow fed catchment area is 7850 sq.km. The entire course of the river, with
high cliffs, on both sides, is through a rugged and mountainous region Figure 2 show the
catchment plan of the project.

Kishtwar High Altitude National Park, is about 40 km from Kishtwar town. The southern
boundary of the KHANP is approximately at an aerial distance of 10.49 km away from the
proposed project, which does not fall within study area. The activities proposed shall have
no impact on the National park. The location of Kishtwar High Altitude National Park
(KHANP) in relation to Kiru HE Project is shown in Figure 3.

Scoping clearance of Kiru HEP for 600 MW installed capacity was accorded by Ministry of
Environment Forests and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Government of India vide its letter
no. J-12011/32/2008-IA-1 dated 09.09.2008. Subsequently, scoping clearance was
accorded by MoEF&CC for Installed capacity of 624 MW vide letter no. J-
12011/32/2008/IA-I dated 28.09.2015.

1.2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The project is aimed to harness the hydro-potential of river Chenab. It envisages
construction of a dam near the village Pathernaki and a powerhouse at village Kiru in
district Kishtwar. The average river bed level at the dam site is about EL 1394 m
corresponding to an FRL of 1515 m. The gross storage of the reservoir is 41.50 Mcum and
area under submergence is 1.03 Km2. Underground powerhouse is proposed on the left
bank of the river near village Kiru. Water from the reservoir would be taken to powerhouse
through pressure shafts/ penstocks and discharged back into the river course through tail
race tunnels (TRT). Salient features of the project are given in Table 1. Layout map of the
project is given at Figure 4.
Table 1: Salient features of Kiru H.E. project
PARTICULARS Design characteristics / specifications
LOCATION
State Jammu & Kashmir
District Kishtwar
River Chenab
Latitude 33˚ 20΄ 37˝ N
Longitude 75˚ 57΄ 34˝ E
On river Chenab near village Kiru/
Location of Dam Patharnakki
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Location of Power House On left bank of river Chenab near village Kiru
Nearest Rail head (Newly built) Udhampur
Nearest Airport/ Railhead Jammu
HYDROLOGY
Catchment area at diversion site 10225 km²
Design Flood (PMF) 10196 cumec
RESERVOIR
Full Reservoir Level (FRL) EL. 1515.0 m.
Maximum Water Level EL. 1515.0 m.
MDDL EL. 1504.0 m.
Gross storage at FRL 41.50 Mcum.
Live Storage 10.5 Mcum.
Area Under Submergence at FRL 1.03 km²
Length of Reservoir 6.5 km
DIVERSION TUNNEL
No., Diameter & Shape 1 No., 9.0 m., Horse-shoe shaped
Length 700.0 m
1033 cumec (Max observed non-monsoon
Diversion Discharge flood )
(Period 1st Oct to 15th May )
Invert level at entry EL. 1401.0 m
Invert level at exit EL. 1385.0m
Diversion Tunnel Gate 2 No. Vertical lift gate
Size of opening 2 Nos. (3.75 m. x 9.0 m.)
Gate Operating platform level EL 1430.0 m.
COFFER DAMS
Type Rockfill with central clay core
Top of upstream coffer dam EL 1418.0 m.
Top of downstream coffer dam EL 1400.0 m.
DAM
Type Concrete gravity Dam
Dam Top EL. 1517.0 m.
FRL EL 1515.0 m.
River Bed Level EL 1394.0 m +
Dam height (above River Bed / 123.0 m /135.0 m
deepest foundation level)
Length of dam at top 193.0 m
SPILLWAY
Lower Spillway
Type Orifice type
Width of spillway 62.0 m
No. of bays 4 Nos
Crest level of spillway EL 1467.50 m
No & Size of Opening 4 Nos, 9.0 m x 12.50 m
Upper Spillway
Type Crest Type Gated
Width of spillway 31.0 m
No. of Spillways 2 Nos
Crest level of spillway EL 1498.40 m
No & Size of Opening 2 Nos, 9.0 m x 16.60 m
OUTLET FOR ENVIRONMENTAL
RELEASE
Size of Gate 1.5 m x 2.0 m
Crest EL 1501.90
ENERGY DISSIPATION ARRANGEMENT

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Type Ski-jump bucket with preformed plunge pool

Size 50.0 m (L) x 57.50 m (W)
POWER INTAKE
Number Four
Size of Opening 5.5 m x 5.5 m
Invert level EL 1490.30 m
Trash Rack Steel Trash Rack
Trash Rack Size 4 sets of 20.0 m (W) x 31.5 m (H)
PRESSURE SHAFT/ PENSTOCK
No. & Diameter 4nos. 5.5 m (internal)
Shape & Size Underground circular steel lined
Design Discharge (each Penstock) 146.5 cumec
Length 316.0 m to 322.0 m
POWER HOUSE CAVERN
Type Underground
Installed capacity 624 MW (4 x 156 MW)
Type of Turbine Vertical Francis
Turbine Axis Elevation EL 1378.40 m
Cavern Size 182.0 m (L) x 23.6 m (W) x 51.2 m (H)
Net Rated Head 118.0 m
Design Discharge 586 cumec
MIV Dia & Type 4.7 m Dia. Butterfly valve
Transformer cum Draft Tube Gate
Carven
Cavern size 137.0 m (L) x 17.0 m (W) x 15.0 m (H)
Transformer Cavern Floor EL EL 1403.50 M
Draft Tube Gate Opening Size 7.0 m x 7.0 m
Tailrace Tunnel
No. & Type 4 nos, Concrete Lined
Dia. & Shape 7.0 m, Horse –shoe shaped
Design discharge 146.5 cumec
Length Varies from 165.0 m. to 190.0 m.
TRT OUTLET
Number 4 Nos.
Size of Opening 5.55 m x 7.0 m
Weir Crest level EL 1385.0 m
Deck Level EL 1400.00 m
Normal TWL in River (All unit running) EL 1388.24 m
Maximum TWL in River (PMF) EL 1397.10 m
GIS & Pothead Yard
Type Outdoor
Size 140.0 m x 75.0 m
Elevation EL 1430.0 m
POWER GENERATION
Installed capacity 624 MW (4 X 156 MW)

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Figure 1: Location Map of Kiru H.E. Project

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Figure 2: Map of catchment area showing the main river network, rain gauge and snow gauge stations, G&D sites

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Figure 3: Map showing distance of Kishtwar High Altitude National Park from Kiru HE Project

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Figure 4: Layout map of Kiru H.E. Project

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1.3 CASCADE DVELOPMENT PLAN
The upstream project to Kiru HE Project is proposed 930 MW Kirthai -II HE Project (yet to be
constructed) with its proposed FRL at 1764m and its TWL at 1526.50m as compared to the
FRL of Kiru HE Project at 1515m and TWL at 1388m. The downstream projects include 540
MW Kwar HE Project (yet to be developed) and 390 MW Dul Hasti Power station
(commissioned). The Kwar HE Project is proposed to have its FRL at 1385m and TWL at
1270m whereas the commissioned Dul Hasti HE Project has its FRL at 1264m.

Cascade development plan of downstream projects on Chenab river is shown in Figure 5.

Figure 5: Cascade development of downstream projects on River Chenab

1.4 ENVIRONMENTAL BASELINE STATUS

Data on the existing environmental parameters in the study area delineated as per the
approved Terms of Reference (TOR) for EIA studies by Ministry of Environment, Forests &
Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Government of India was collected to understand the present
status of the environment at the project site. The base line status is described briefly in the
following sections:

1.4.1 Soil
On the basis of general analysis, the soils of the region have been classified as Sandy
skeletal, Loamy skeletal, Fine loamy, Course loamy and Loamy. The soil of the study area
have been analyzed in laboratory of the University of Jammu. By and large, soils are sandy
loam to loam and immature containing large proportion of un-decomposed organic
materials. Particularly, the valleys bearing agriculture and plantations have loose porous
soil with good drainage. The soils are porous to semi-porous and poor in soil humus.
Generally, soils of this area are alkaline in nature.
The pH of the soils of the project sites and the catchment is primarily alkaline with pH
ranging from 7.1 to 7.9 except during post monsoon where it is marginally acidic. The soils

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are poor in Nitrogen. The nitrogen contents of the soils ranged from 86.3 kg/ha to 124.7
kg/ha. Potassium was also on the lower side and followed the same trend as of nitrogen
content. Potassium was very low at dam site, lowest values of 18.9 kg/ha was recorded. It
was moderate at most of the other places ranging at an average level of 45 to 60 kg/ha.

Sodium followed the same trend as potassium, but was more consistent than potassium. It
ranged between 44.7 kg/ha to a maximum of 60.6 kg/ha. The perusal of the data on the
physico-chemical analysis of the soils reveals that the soils of the Chenab catchment at this
particular area are not very fertile because it is deficient in most of the essential elements
and categorise in medium fertility range. The organic carbon is high at dam location on
both the banks with medium values at most of the sites and very low quantity at
Pathernakki. The microelements like zinc, iron, copper and manganese are also present in a
quantity that can be considered as moderately sufficient in a mountainous soil.

1.4.2 Ambient Air Quality

The main sources of outdoor air pollution in the project area may be road construction
activities (excavation, paving etc.), vehicular movement and burning of fossil fuel is the
only source of indoor air pollution. The maximum PM10 and PM2.5 level observed during
ambient air quality monitoring conducted was 95.52 g/m3 and 31.9 g/m3 at monitoring
site located near Kiru. The NOx and SOx values ranged from 1.8 to 6.39 g/m3 and from 3.0
to 9.53 g/m3 respectively at various stations covered as a part of the study.
The values of both the parameters at Kiru has been found higher in comparison to other
sites owing to the fact that the present sampling site is adjacent to the main road where
the traffic movement is high. These values are well within the National Ambient Air Quality
Standards (NAASQ).

1.4.3 Noise & Traffic

The sound levels on an average ranged from 44 to 58 dB(A). Traffic density in the area was
also very low. The values of noise level are generally well within the permissible limit from
the established Indian Standards. However, with the start of construction activities, the
noise levels may go up temporarily.

1.4.4 Land use/ Land cover

The land use/ land cover pattern of the study area was interpreted from LANDSAT satellite
data and the classified land use/ land cover categories interpreted. The various land use /
land cover categories of the project area comprise of agriculture, forest, water bodies and
other government land. The landuse-landcover data from interpretation of IRS-ID LISS-III
imagery indicates that forest is major landuse type followed by agricultural patches in the
area. The various land use types in the study area are given in Table 2.

Table 2: Landuse pattern in the Kiru HEP Study Area

Sl.
Land use type Area (in ha) Area (%)
No.
1. Dense Forest 11186 28.97
2. Open forest 7785.77 20.16
3. Degraded Forest 5911.73 15.31
4. Agriculture and Settlement 5208.75 13.49
5. Alpine vegetation 502.70 1.30

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6. Alpine Barren / Barren 3713.10 9.61
7. Snow 2351.41 6.09
8. Water Body / glacial melts 1959.42 5.07
Total 38618.88 100.00

1.4.5 Floristics and Forest Types

The major forest types and subtypes along with the forest type number based on
Champion and Seth (1968) classification are given as follows
1. Himalayan moist temperate forest
a. Ban-Oak forest (12\c1a) (1600-1800msl)
b. Moist temperate Deodar forest (12\c1c) (1600-1900msl)
2. Western Himalayan upper Oak-Fir forest (12\c2b)(1800-2200msl)
3. Western Himalayan subalpine Fir forests (14/c1) (2200-2600msl)
4. Dwarf Rhododendron Scrub (15/c3)(2600-2750msl)

A total of 366 plant species have been recorded from the Kiru project catchment/ study
area during the site visits. The plants described belong to three groups namely,
pteridophytes, gymnosperms and angiosperms distributed in 91 families. The maximum
number of the plant species belongs to the family Asteraceae family comprising 48
representative species followed by Fabaceae and Lamiaceae with 21 species each. 39 of
the families are monotypic in this area represented by a single species.

Rare & Threatened plants

There is no threatened plant species located in the reservoir area. However some of the
threatened plant species have been reported from upper catchment area. The threatened
plant species of the study area as per Red Data Book of BSI is given below:

Sl. No. Name of the Plant species Family IUCN status

1 Gentiana kurroo Gentianaceae Critically Endangered
2 Pinus gerardiana Pinaceae Lower risk/ near threatened
3 Podophyllum hexandrum Podophyllaceae Lower risk/ least concern
4 Taxus baccata Taxaceae Lower risk/ least concern

1.4.6 Faunal Diversity

In the study area two species of mammals; Yellow-throated marten (Martes flavigula) and
Rhesus Macaque (Macaque mulatta) were sighted. Presence of Indian Crested Porcupine,
Wild boar (Sus scrofa) and Black bear (Ursus thibetanus) were also confirmed near the
habitation and agricultural fields. However, according to the list prepared based upon
secondary data 17 species of mammals are reported from the area.

The avifaunal surveys showed the presence of swiftlets, doves, pigeons, crow, drongo,
thrushes, redstart, bushchat, tits, bulbul, myna’s, forktails, etc in the study area. The
sighting of Plumbeous Water Redstart and White Capped Water Redstart was made mostly
near the water bodies like river and nalas. While Pigeons Dove, Swifts and Martin were
sighted mostly near the settlements. A total of 38 species of birds belonging to 21 families
was compiled based upon sighting as well as secondary data.
During the survey Laudakia tuberculata (Kashmir Rock Agama), Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis
(Skittering frog), Asymblepharus ladacensis (Ladakhi Rock skink) were sighted in the study
area. Besides these no other herpetofauna species were encountred during the survey.
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A total of 13 species of butterflies belonging to 5 families were recorded from the
surroundings of proposed project area.

1.4.7 Water Quality & Aquatic Ecology

1.4.7.1 Physico-chemical Water Quality

To study various physico-chemical and biological characteristics of Chenab river and its
tributaries, the sampling was carried out at 9 sites in the study area. The temperature
fluctuated between 6-17.2oC in winter at different collection sites, while in summer it varied
between 12.3-21.8oC. In monsoon the temperature varied from minimum of 12.4oC to
maximum of 21.3oC.
In the present study, the dissolved oxygen values, were sufficiently high and remained the
same during all the seasons at all the sites with the lowest values of 9.6 mg/L and highest
values of 13.8 mg/L thereby restricting the BOD at almost negligible limits (1.8 – 4.2 mg/L).

The pH of the river water and its tributaries at different sites was almost neutral. Mostly
the pH fluctuated from 6.3 to 7.1. The alkalinity of the water was mainly due to the Ca++
bicarbonates, which were present in sufficient amounts at different sites (16.0 to 72.0
mg/L). On the seasonal basis it was higher in winter and lowest in monsoons followed by
summers. The Mg++ concentration ranged from 0.19 mg/L to 6.7.
Phosphates were quite low in almost all the sites. It ranged between 0.00 mg/L to 1.36 mg/L .
The nitrates exhibited almost the same trend as that of Phosphate ranged from 0.00 mg/L to
5.58 mg/L.

Water Quality Assessment: Monsoon Season 2014

Water sample were collected along the Chenab river and its tributries for the evaluation of
water and limnological parameters. The water sampling sites identified inculde Sujar
(Kaijai) Nallah, Singarh Nallah, Kiru nala, and at their confluence with the main stream.

The temperature of the surface water (Chenab river and its tributries) fluctuated from 14.0C
to 22.3C during the sampling period. The pH of the surface water samples varies from 6.86
to 7.12. The pH value of Chenab river tributaries water indicates slightly acidic while water of
Chenab river is alkaline in nature. DO values ranged from 10.4 mg/l and 12.1 mg/l.

The Electrical conductivity is the capacity of water to conduct current. The highest
Conductivity value recorded was 186 μS/cm and lowest was 135 μS/cm. The TDS value
ranged from 83.7 mg/l to 115.3 mg/l at various sampling locations. Total hardness
concentration varies from 29 mg/l to 39 mg/l.

Chlorides vary considerably according to the mineral content of the earth. The
concentration was found between 5.2 mg/l and 7.23 mg/l at various sampling locations.
Nitrate concentration varies from 0.01mg/l to 0.38 mg/l and Phosphate concentration was
0.07mg/l to 0.48mg/l at various sampling locations.
The alkalinity of water is a measure of its capacity to neutralize acids. Alkalinity is a
measure of the water ability to absrob hydrogen ion (H+) without significant pH change.
Maximum concentration of total alkalinity was 71 mg/l and the minimum concentration
was 50 mg/l.
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Total coliform in the sample water were absent at all sampling locations.

1.4.7.2 Biological Parameters

Benthic diatoms
In all total, 50 species of benthic diatoms were identified in the samples collected from
proposed hydroelectric project study area. The common diatoms found in river Chenab
include the species of Achnanthidium, Amohora, Ceratoneis, Cocconeis, Cymbella, Diatoma,
Navicula, Nitzschia, Synedra, etc.

Status of Benthic diatoms: September 2014

Diatoms dominated the planktonic and benthic communities and were represented by 57
taxa belonging to 16 genera. Achnanthes, Cymbella, Navicula were the most dominant
genera in both planktonic and benthic forms. The diatom community composition indicates
the mild enrichment.

Macro-invertebrates
The macro-invertebrate fauna of the study area comprised 12 families. During the sampling
density of macro invertibartes was recorded from 161 to 229 ind./ m2 at all sampling sites.
The density of macro-invertebrate were observed to be less during monsoon season as
compared to summer and winter which may be due to fast flood and deposition of silt on
Substratum habitat of these fauna.

1.4.8 Fisheries
In the river Chenab, various Schizothoracids from the main river migrate for spawning in
turbulent streams. But establishing the dam at various part of river Chenab have blocked the
upstream migration of fish species. In section of Chenab where the project is proposed to
be constructed the species of the fishes like Schizothorax richardsonii, Glyptosternum
reticulatum, Oncorhynchus mykiss, Salmo trutta fario have been recorded.

1.5 ASSESSMENT OF IMPACTS

1.5.1 Impacts during Construction Phase

Majority of the environmental impacts attributed to construction works are temporary in
nature, lasting mainly during the construction phase and often do not extend much beyond
the construction period.

At the time of peak construction work in the project, around 4200 persons are expected to
be engaged, including those from the local population. The congregation of large number
of construction workers during the peak construction phase may invite issues related to
sewage disposal, solid waste management, tree cutting to meet fuel requirement, etc.

For construction of main project components major activities are excavation, mechanical
and civil construction work. Excavation will have impact in terms of muck generation, quarry
excavation, road construction, use of various equipments, etc. leading to generation of
pollution in terms of emissions, wastewater, noise and solid waste.

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During the construction phase, various types of equipment will be brought to the site and
construction plants and repair workshops will be set up. These construction plant and
repair workshops may have impact on ambient air quality due to fugitive emissions
associated with operation of DG sets to meet the power requirements and other
equipments; impact on water quality due to wastewater generation and impact on soil due
to solid waste generation.

Management of such impacts with operation control and appropriate pollution control
equipment is essential to minimize their effect on surrounding environment including local
population and wildlife and same is discussed in EMP. Additionally, proper setting of these
facilities shall also reduce the impact due to their location.

Total land requirement for the project has been assessed as 179.78 ha land comprising of
51.37 ha of state land, 82.05 ha of forest land and 46.36 ha private land. Major impact of
land acquisition is permanent change of land use, which is unavoidable. Additionally, land
acquisition has impacts on local population by way of loss of their agriculture land and
hence livelihood and also impact on flora and fauna by way of loss of forest land and
clearing of vegetation on acquired land.

The disposal and discharge of untreated wastewater and sewage can lead to water
pollution, resulting in increase in coliforms and other various pathogens, which can lead to
incidence of water borne diseases. In order to avoid any deterioration in water quality due
to disposal of untreated sewage from labour camps, appropriate sewage treatment
facilities will be commissioned in the labour camps.

The increased pressure may include uncontrolled logging, hunting of wildlife, non-timber
forest product collection, livestock husbandry, the cultivation in forest areas and forest fires.

The operation of various equipments will generate significant noise, especially during
blasting which may have adverse impact on fauna of the area. Increase in human
interference could have an impact on terrestrial ecosystem. The faunal species observed in
the project area are not migratory in nature. The proposed submergence area is not the
migratory route of wild animals.

Project has both positive and negative impact on socio-economic environment of the
project area during the project construction and operation phases. A number of marginal
activities and employment opportunities would be available to the locals during
construction phase. Education, medical facilities, transportation, road network and other
infrastructure will improve.

Such projects, in addition, to positive impact on socio-economic environment may also

bring certain adverse impact due to influx of outside population. This influx of people in
otherwise isolated area may lead to various social and cultural conflicts during the
construction stage.

1.5.2 Impacts during Operation Phase

Hydropower projects are considered as clean source of renewable energy as there are no
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significant pollution generation sources during project operation. There is no air and water
pollution from the project operation. Similarly generation of solid and hazardous waste is
also insignificant.

One critical impact of operation of hydropower projects is the decrease in flow in the
downstream stretch. Diversion of water from dams to powerhouse will make the
intermediate stretch of the river almost dry especially during lean season. Impact becomes
significant if several projects are planned in cascade and/or large headrace tunnels making
the intermediate stretch (es) very large. Low flow in the section of the river adversely
impacts the aquatic ecology including fish fauna, riparian vegetation and fauna dependent
on it; and downstream users.

1.6 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

1.6.1 Biodiversity Conservation & Management Plan

The main objective of Biodiversity Conservation and Management Plan is sustainable use of
natural resources, which involves scientific management of natural wealth vis-à-vis
developmental activities that are likely to affect these resources. The main objectives of
the plan are:
a) In-situ and Ex-situ Conservation
b) Support to traditional governing institutions
c) Non Timber Forest Produce (NTFP) Plantations
d) Wildlife Management
e) Awareness and Information programmes
f) Habitat improvement
g) Monitoring and Evaluation

The estimated cost of implementation of various activities envisaged in the Biodiversity

Conservation and Management Plan would be Rs. 139.50 lac.

1.6.2 Catchment Area Treatment (CAT) Plan

The Catchment Area Treatment (CAT) plan highlights the management techniques to
control erosion in the catchment area of a water resource project.

In the present study, CAT Plan has been formulated for the free draining catchment upto
the proposed dam site on Chenab river. The total area of the free draining catchment is
285.75 sq km. The plan has been prepared as per the guidelines of Soil & Land Use Survey
of India (SLUSOI), Government of India.

The catchment area treatment involves

 Understanding of the erosion characteristics of the terrain and,

 Suggesting remedial measures to reduce the erosion rate.
The estimated cost of implementation of CAT plan including monitoring and evaluation is
Rs. 1883.82 lac.

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1.6.3 Fisheries Development Plan
The development plan will have to take into account the impact of other operational
hydropower projects on Chenab river and its fisheries which have already been affected by
the presence of the other projects. For this inputs from the Department of Fisheries,
Government of Jammu & Kashmir, have provided valuable information on Chenab fish and
fisheries in general and on the experiences from artificial hatching and stocking of
Schizothorax and Mahaseer in particular.

A budgetary provision of Rs.798.59 lac has been kept for the Fishery Development and
Conservation Plan of the project.

1.6.4 Solid Waste Management

The project authority shall, within the territorial area of the project complex/ colony, be
responsible for the implementation of the provision of Solid Wastes Management.
Adequate facilities for collection, conveyance and disposal of solid waste will be developed.
Any solid waste generated in the project complex/ project colony/ labour colony, shall be
managed and handled appropriately. Various aspects of solid waste management include:
 Reuse/Recycling
 Storage/Segregation
 Collection and Transportation
 Disposal

The total budget in order to manage the solid waste generated from the construction
camp/colony, and also during operation phase has been proposed to Rs.199.40 lac.

1.6.5 Public Health Delivery System

Medical services at secondary level play a vital and complimentary role to the tertiary and
primary health care systems and together form a comprehensive district based health care
system. Following activities are proposed:
 Medical Aid Post with Bedding facility
 First Aid Kits
 Mobile Ambulance
 Preventive Measures
 Periodic health checkup

Budgetary estimates for public health delivery system to be implemented for a period of 5
years have been worked out as Rs. 460.00 lac.

1.6.6 Energy Conservation Measures

In project area, most of the families use wood and kerosene for cooking purposes. It is
estimated that migrant population stationed during peak construction period will be
around 860 families in the project area. Out of 860 families, approximately 284 families
would be of CVPP employees and 576 families of project labour force. The existing facilities
may become insufficient for supply of cooking fuel for the migrant population during the
construction of the project. They will require fuel for cooking and various other purposes
and in the absence of adequate fuel availability they may resort to tree cutting for use of

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fuel wood. Therefore, the project authorities would make adequate arrangements such as
Community kitchen, Supply of Kitchen fuel, LPG cylinders, efficient cooking facilities and
Space Heating.

A total provision of Rs.75.00 lac has been assigned towards the arrangement of kitchen
fuel, and other facilities including establishment of community kitchen or canteens for the
migrant workers.

1.6.7 Muck Disposal Plan

Total quantity of muck generated shall be 25.78 lac cum. Out of which, total quantity
proposed to use in various project components shall be 8.36 lacs cum. This material shall
be dumped temporarily in the identified temporary dumping sites and shall be reused
during the different construction activities. The temporary dumping sites identified for the
purpose have an area of 3 ha. Balance muck remaining is 17.42 lacs cum, which will be
disposed off in four permanent identified and designated muck‐dumping sites, having a
total area of 28.22 ha.

The estimated cost of the relocation and rehabilitation of excavated material will be
Rs.1483.67 lac.

1.6.8 Landscaping & Restoration for Quarry & Working Areas Plan
During the completion phase, a site specific plan shall be formulated considering the post
construction site condition. Landscaping and beautification shall be carried out around
dam, adit to powerhouse, quarry sites, muck dumping sites and at colonies, both of CVPP
and PAF’s. A garden shall be developed at dam location and a herbal park at colony area.
Plantation shall be carried out where ever possible according to the existing site condition.
Development of view point is feasible at one location viz. near Sin Gad.

The estimated cost for the restoration works, landscaping of quarry areas, road side
plantations, and creation of green belt around reservoir and colonies and working sites
would be Rs.331.60 lac.

1.6.9 Air & Water Management Plan

Various mitigation and management measures have been discussed to reduce the impacts
of air, noise and water pollution to ensure that impacts on these counts are reduced to
minimum possible during the entire construction phase.

Developer needs to ensure that all the required measures shall be implemented. A team to
monitor the implementation of mitigation measures, Institutional arrangement, essential
for ensuring the implementation of all the EMP components shall also be setup. Therefore,
an in-house dedicated team needs to be set up and budgetary provisions need to be kept
for outsourcing services of expert organizations.

A budget of Rs. 40 lac is proposed for out sourcing services of expert organization for
monitoring of air, noise and water quality parameters.

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1.6.10 Reservoir Rim Treatment Plan
The reservoir to be formed due to impoundment by Dam with FRL at El. 1515m is expected to
spread over an area of more than 61.10 Ha for a length of about 6.5 km along the river Chenab.

The cost of various engineering measures for prevention of slope failure and treatment of
landslides, involved in reservoir rim treatment plan is Rs. 416.77 lac.

1.6.11 Compensatory Afforestation Plan

The proposed project requires 82.05 ha forest land for the execution of the construction
activities which shall be permitted against compensatory afforestation on double area of
the degraded forest land. Adequate forest land is available on the left bank in the
catchment of the project, which can be utilized by Forest Department for the purpose of
compensatory afforestation. Since 82.05 ha forest land has to be diverted for non forestry
purpose, 160.10 ha of degraded forest will be utilized for compensatory afforestation. The
part of forest land diverted falls under Nagseni forest range.

The nursery development and plantation will be carried out under CAMPA. Half yearly
meeting shall be arranged with the monitoring team, executing authority and project
proponent in order to resolve any logistic problem in implementing the scheme. The
executing authority shall submit half yearly report to the project proponent, which will be
incorporated in the half yearly environmental progress report to be submitted to MoEF&CC
as per the guidelines.

The estimated cost of Compensatory Afforestation programme is Rs. 1036 lac.

1.6.12 Rehabilitation & Resettlement Plan

The Rehabilitation and Resettlement Plan has been prepared to comprehensively address
the issues arising out of land acquisition, assessment of land/house/asset coming under
acquisition, estimation of extent of loss and compensation to be offered in line with the
National Rehabilitation and Resettlement Policy (NRRP), 2007.

For the development of Kiru Hydroelectric Project, land would be acquired for construction of
project components, submergence area, muck dumping, quarrying, construction camps and
colony, etc. Therefore, land requirement has been planned in a manner that out of total
land requirement of 179.78 ha for the project, only 46.36 ha is private land.

181 PAFs with a total population of 1009 from 4 villages have been identified as affected
families by the project authorities and same list have been used for socio-economic survey
and preparation of R&R Plan. Out of 181 PAFs, 140 belongs to ST category and 33 belongs
to SC category. A total of 92 PAFs shall be displaced and 4 PAFs shall lose their shops.

Total financial requirement for implementation of the Rehabilitation and Resettlement

plan and Social and Community Development is Rs. 5800.00 lac.

1.6.13 Environmental Monitoring Plan

Based on the findings of the Environmental Impact Assessment study, various

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Environmental Management Plans viz. Biodiversity Conservation & Management,
Catchment Area Treatment, Fisheries Development, Solid Waste Management, Public
Health Delivery System, Energy Conservation Measures, Muck Disposal, Compensatory
Afforestation, etc. have been proposed. In order to monitor the impact and efficacy of
these plans a number of parameters have been proposed for monitoring during
implementation and after the completion of the management plans.

A sum of Rs. 75.00 lac has been allocated to implement various activities and programmes
envisaged under EMP.

1.6.14 Disaster Management Plan

In order to visualize the worst case scenario Dam Break Modeling exercise was undertaken
and an inundation map was prepared. Based upon the outputs generated from this
modeling, a Disaster Management Plan has been formulated. This plan presents warning
and notification procedures to be followed in case of failure or potential failure of the dam.
The purpose is to provide timely warning to the population likely to be affected and alert
key people who have to take respective actions in case of an emergency.

The estimated total cost of execution of disaster management plan including the
equipment would be Rs. 125.50 lac.

1.6.15 Cost Estimates of EMP

An amount of Rs. 12864.85 lac has been allocated for the implementation of different
environmental management plans. The summary of total cost estimates for the execution
of various management plans is given in table below.

Amount
S. No. Management Plans (Rs.in lac)
1 Biodiversity Conservation & Management Plan 139.50
2 Catchment Area Treatment Plan 1883.82
3 Fisheries Development Plan 798.59
4 Solid Waste Management Plan 199.40
5 Public Health Delivery System 460.00
6 Energy Conservation Measures 75.00
7 Muck Disposal Plan 1483.67
8 Landscaping and Restoration Plan 331.60
9 Air & Water Management Plan 40.00
10 Reservoir Rim Treatment 416.77
11 Compensatory Afforestation Plan 1036.00
12 Rehabilitation and Resettlement Plan 5800.00
13 Environmental Monitoring Programme 75.00
14 Dam Break Modeling 125.50
Total 12864.85

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