L&T CONSTRUCTION,

WET - SBG, W&RE - IC

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Site:

Date:
ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECT & IMPACT ASSESSMENT

Objective:

To control risks and signifcant environmental and social impacts

To control and improve the project on the basis of practical information
To monitor continuous improvement
social management
monitoring activities

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Activities
No.
1 Baseline
Survey

Potential Impacts/
Aspects
Identifcation of
buried tanks / Service
lines/ hazardous
materials, &
Contaminated soils
etc.
Recording of trees
Top soil preservation

Mitigation
Increased focus shall be given in the occupied areas toward determination of
underground utilities apart from the other measures specifed below. 'Areas,
where underground utilities are present shall be noted during baseline
survey. Work-permits shall be obtained from the concerned authorities before
starting construction activities.
Trees that are to be cut shall be recorded. Tree-cutting shall be
avoided/minimized.
Top soil shall be preserved in the agricultural areas. And the same shall be
put back after back-flling the trench is over.

Photographs &
Important locations, like agricultural lands, trees to be cut, places where rewritten description of vegetation to be done etc. shall be photographed.
vegetation and fauna

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Activities

Potential Impacts/
Mitigation
Aspects
Occurrence of rare,
Places, where endangered / endemic animals are there, shall be placed on
endemic and
alignment sheets and construction activities shall organised that they are not
endangered species. disturbed.
Sketches of site,
including drainage
patterns
Historical fndings of
the site areas

Historical fndings of the site areas shall be flagged and placed on alignment
sheets and they will not be dammaged duirng project activities.

Cultural fndings of
the site areas

Cultural fndings of the site areas shall be recorded and flagged to avoid
disturbance during project activities.

Water crossings &

Rail -Road crossing

Water crossings & Rail -Road crossing shall noted in the baseline survey and
shall be placed on alignment sheets to plan for the required safety
precautions during project activities.
Areas, where electrical lines are found during baseline survey, shall be
marked. Safe clearence shall be maintained between the elextrical lines and
the construction equipments.
Prohibited. Intentional killing of an animal can occur only if the animal
represents a physical threat to the employee. In most cases, the employee can
reduce the risk by backing away from the situation.

Overhead electric
lines
2

Sketches & Photographs of the site including drainage patterns shall be

documented in order that they will be heplpul to retsore the site conditions.

Protection of Hunting and fshing

Flora and
Fauna

Fall of animals or
Trenches shall be backflled as early as possible. Cross over arrangements
persons into trenches shall be provided across the trenches wherever persons and animals require
to cross. Trenches shall be checked for trapped animals each morning (if left
open overnight) and prior to backflling. If an animal is found in a pit, it shall
be removed in a manner that causes the least threat to the animal and
rescuers. For example, an attempt to remove it by providing a ramp or other
means by which the animal can escape on its own should be made before
Animal death
Any
large vertebrate
animal
death that results from project activities by
attempting
other methods
of removal.
accidental means, will be reported to the Natural Resources Office.

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Activities
No.
3 Roads &
Access
roads

Potential Impacts/
Aspects
Site Specifc
environmental &
socio economic
issues.

Work Site
Minimization of
development Wayleave area
and clearing
activities

Mitigation
As far as possible, existing roads, parts of Wayleave/Right of Way (ROW) and
bridges shall be used to gain access to the work sites. If the existing roads are
inadequate, alternate access routes shall provided. Clearance shall be limited
to the minimum access required by the construction vehicles. Upon
completion, the access roads will be riverted to its original state or left
behind for community use. Only existing bridges and crossing shall be used to
traverse any streams or rivers.
Site Engineer, with the concent of Client, shall determine the minimal area to
be cleared around the work site for the practical and safe execution of the
work.
Project Team shall perform a survey to identify the area to be cleared and to
identify the vegetation that is to be preserved.
Vegetation to be preserved shall be marked with a durable marker and a
buffer zone to extend from the root to the edge of the vegetation canopy shall
be identifed and marked. No activity shall occur within the buffer zone. The
environmental baseline assessment for the area shall be a basis document for
identifying this vegetation. During the work, Site Engineer shall take the
following steps to reduce and mitigate impacts:
Trees and vegetation to be cleared shall be felled into the cleared area;
Activity outside of the cleared area (in undeveloped areas of the site) shall be
limited to only foot traffic;
The amount of land to be disturbed is to be minimized;
The amount of vegetation to be disturbed is to be minimized;

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Potential Impacts/
Activities
Mitigation
No.
Aspects
5 Grading &
Preservation of top
During grading arable land, special attention shall be given to the removal of
Reclamation soil
top soil and its segregation from subsoil. Top soil shall be stripped to a
minimum depth of 15cm.
Top soil shall be preserved so that it can be used as an effective growth
medium for re-vegetation of disturbed areas. Sediment barriers shall be used
to reduce losses through rains, etc.
Soil erosion
Once construction activities are completed, subsoil will be replaced where
removed and grading will be done to return natural / appropriate contours,
then topsoil will be returned.
6 Water
Water scarcity for the Water wthdrawal shall be limited to the extent that will not cause water
abstraction local population
scarcity for local public.
from
Water intakes are placed to avoid entrainment of aquatic life (e.g. away from
Surface
spraying
areas)
and are equipped
screens;
Actual water
consumption
volumeswith
shall
be documented;
water
resources
Water Pollution
If the pump is located within 100m of the water body or watercourse, special
(River) for
precautions must be taken to avoid spills during refueling.
hydrostatic
An earthen berm shall be erected down the slope of the pump installations to
test
guard against spill of fuel reaching the water body; and
Equipment including vehicles shall not be washed in surface water bodies or
in streams. All washing shall occur at a dedicated washing facility.

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Potential Impacts/
Activities
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7 Withdrawal Water scarcity for the
of ground
local population
water
(Borewells)
8 Emissions to Dust
air
9

Noise

10 Sewage
Treatment
11 Draining of
Hydrostatic
test water

Mitigation
Site Engineer shall obtain permission from Client for making boreholes to
withdraw ground water. Water wthdrawal shall be limited to the extent that
will not cause water scarcity for local public. Actual water consumption
volumes shall be documented
To minimize health-related impacts and nuisance impacts from dust, dust
control measures will be implemented, including spraying water.

Vehicles & Equipment Ear Plugs shall be used when noise level exceeds 90 dBA (8hours
duration).Depending on the neighborhood conditions, work hour restrictions
may be placed on certain noisy activities.
To minimize noise and air
emissions, all vehicles and equipment operating on site will have mufflers and
the mufflers shall be maintained in proper working order.
Water Pollution
Sewage shall not be discharged to water bodies or land. It shall be sent to
Municipal Water Treatment Plant.
Soil erosion &

Draining can be done in a dispersed manner that controls soil erosion.

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Potential Impacts/
Activities
Mitigation
No.
Aspects
12 Spills &
Water and soil
Any spill to land of more than 150 litters will be cleared. Contaminated soils
Storage of
contamination
and clean up materials will be bagged and stored in a designated area.
chemicals &
Fuels
All vehicles will be equipped with a drip tray designed for collecting spills of
fuels.
To minimize the potential for and impact of spills, equipment maintenance
and refueling shall occur, whenever practical, only in the areas designated for
such activity.
All vehicles will be maintained at a location designated. No routine
maintenance may occur at work sites. If onsite repairs to vehicles are
necessary, drip pans shall be used to prevent contamination of soil.
Refueling of vehicles and equipment shall be performed using appropriate
measures( drip pans) to prevent spilling. No refueling will take place within
100m of a watercourse.
Storage in lined areas, with berms sufficient to retain 120% of the entire
volume of material that could be released (100% of the volume of material
plus 20% to account for the potential retention of rain water, etc.)
Inflammables and
their storage

Manufacturer's recommendation for storage, handling & disposal shall be

strictly adhered to. The chemicals shall be stored in a separate identifed
bermed area with portable fre extinguishers. Open flames, heat sources,
smoking shall be prohibited in the storage area.

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Activities
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13 Solid Waste Land & Ground
All industrial wastes shall be segregated and removed from the site during &
Managemen Pollution
following completion of works.
t
No waste of any type shall be left on site;

Hazardous or other
Dangerous wastes

14 Explosives

Purchase, use and

storage, if required

Degradable food wastes shall be burried.

Waste Bentonite shall be dispersed at the work sites to a thickness of no
greater than 70mm;
Cut Trees & bushes will be cut to manageable lengths and may be stacked at
site for community use.
Contaminated fuels, containers, and other potentially dangerous wastes will
be segregated from other wastes and stored in a designated area and
disposed as per applicable standards.
All waste will be segregated and stored separately to ensure that they are
disposed of appropriately. Further, materials that may be reused will be
identifed.
No hazardous wastes other than degradable food wastes will be buried at the
work sites or work camps.
Blasting Engineer shall be responsible for the safe use and storage of such
explosives and shall be responsible for full compliance with the laws,
applicable to their purchase, use and storage.

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No.
15 Health

Potential Impacts/
Aspects
Medical Emergency
(Serious health
deterioration or
accident while
working on the
Awareness
project ) program
on health

Mitigation
First aid facilities shall be made available in the Site. The affected persons
shall be taken to the nearby hospital immediately. This provision shall extend
to all staff and to those who might have been involved in the accident / any
emergency.
EHS Officer shall conduct periodical Awareness program on health for project
employees and workmen.

Food handlers

Food handlers shall undergo medical examination before they are hired.
Infected pesons shall not be hired for food handling.

Food wastes

Food wastes shall be stored within the camp in the designated area and
disposed in the designated places. Food waste will be kept in sealed
containers that will be maintained in a manner that guard against rodents
and other vectors. Waste foods shall be burried in designated place within 24
hours. Plastic bags and bottles shall be kept in garbage bins and sent
In
offices active control of mosquitoes and other pests by spraying of
recycling.
pesticides shall be ttaken up.

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16 Archaeologi
cal, religious
or cultural
artifacts
17 Training

Potential Impacts/
Aspects
Disturbance to
archaeological,
sacred & cultural
sites, burial sites
Lack of skill and
knowledge

18 CoEmployment
ordination
with local
Communitie
Traffic Safety
s

19 Road,
Highway &
Railway
crossings

Safety, Community &

Traffic

Mitigation
Archaeological, sacred & cultural sites, burial sites in the wayleave shall not
be disturbedand.
Site Engineer shall identify the employees who need training in order to
improve work-skill and develop safe working practices. Selected Staffmembers and Workmen shall be trained on Safety & First-Aid in addition to
the Tool Box Meetings which will be held by the Site Engineers at site.
Project team shall employ local workmen for semi-skilled & unskilled for
construction activities and shall maintain records for payment. Goods & Food
stuffs shall be purchased locally to provide better employment for the local
people.
P&M In-charge shall employ only qualifed drivers & EHS Officer shall
conduct Traffic safety training programs to the employees and vehicle drivers
and provide diversions and traffic safety devices wherever road crossing
occurs. Earth moving equipment shall not damage roads and bridges.
Vehicles shall have annual inspection certifcate from government. Site
Engineer shall engage a trained traffic signalman in road crossings. Vehicle
drivers shall be sensitized on safety aspects while driving through and
Work-permit
shall be obtained from concerned authorities. Safety Precautions
adjacent to communities.
given in the permit shall be followed. Trench shall be barricaded. Warning
signs shall be provided. Temporary diversion shall be provided. In busy
crossings work shall be carried out in extended hours (at night times), if
required, in order to complete the works and restore the conditions as early
as possible.Traffic safety awareness programs shall be conducted for the
project employees.

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20 Water
crossing

Potential Impacts/
Mitigation
Aspects
Bank erosion,
Site Engineer shall comply with the applicable laws and obtain permits from
Siltation,
the concerned authorities
Site Engineer shall ensure that construction operations will not interfere with
obstruct, disturb, interrupt , hinder or endanger in any way irrigation,
drainage, or other flow of water and not damage or destroy the integrity of
the crossed facility.
Soil from the excavations shall placed in the designated place by the permits.
Surplus soil, debris, coffer dams and other construction materials shall be
disposed such that the do not interfere with the normal flow of water .

Time spent by machinery in the water course shall be minimized to the

possible extent.
21 Owrkmen
Clearing, Soil erosion Baseline environmental status of the Camp Site before the Camp is set up
Habitat
& Re-vegetation
shall be done. Then similar assessment shall be done after construction.
(Camp)
Depending on the results of the assessment; Cleaning, Restoration and Revegetation shall be done, if required. Otherwise, the Camp can be left behind
for the community use.
22 Legal
Compliance with
Government permits shall be obtained when need arises.
Compliance local, international
Conventions,
regulations,
legislation and
policies.