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Conversion of Existing Overhead Distribution Network to
under Ground Cabling System for Alibag & nearby
Villages of coastal belt at Tal-Alibag, Dist.-Raigad
INRRD-RRD-MAH-2620-CW-RFB
DRAFT FINAL
Social Impact Assessment Report
October 2018
Doc.No: EQMS-NCRMP-SIA-UG-ALIBAGH/01
Issue 01 R 0
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Table of Contents
ABBREVIATIONS ........................................................................................................................................ 6
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................................. 8
1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................ 11
1.1 BACKGROUND...................................................................................................................................... 11
1.2 REGARDING REQUIREMENT OF SIA ...................................................................................................... 11
1.3 OBJECTIVES OF SIA ............................................................................................................................. 11
1.4 SCOPE OF SIA ...................................................................................................................................... 12
1.5 METHODOLOGY AND KEY TASKS ........................................................................................................ 12
1.6 FINE TUNING OF METHODOLOGY .......................................................................................................... 13
1.7 CONSULTANT APPOINTMENT AND MOBILIZATION ................................................................................ 14
1.8 DATA / DOCUMENTS REVIEW BY CONSULTANTS ................................................................................... 15
1.9 CONSTRAINTS OF DATA BASE IN DPR ................................................................................................. 15
1.10 STRUCTURE OF SIA REPORT ................................................................................................................ 15
2 APPLICABLE SOCIAL REGULATORY FRAMEWORK ............................................................... 17
2.1 BACKGROUND: .................................................................................................................................... 17
2.2 THE LAND ACQUISITION ACT 1894 AND 1989 .................................................................................... 17
2.3 THE LAND ACQUISITION ACT 1894 AND 1989 .................................................................................... 17
2.4 THE RIGHT TO FAIR COMPENSATION AND TRANSPARENCY IN LAND ACQUISITION, REHABILITATION
AND RESETTLEMENT ACT 2013 ........................................................................................................................ 17
2.5 MINIMUM R&R ENTITLEMENTS UNDER THIS ACT ............................................................................... 19
2.6 SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR SCS AND STS .............................................................................................. 19
2.7 DUE DILIGENCE ON WB OPERATIONAL POLICIES AND RFCTLAR&R ACT 2013 ............................... 19
2.8 ENTITLEMENT MATRIX FOR UNDERGROUND CABLING PROJECT ......................................................... 20
2.9 GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM ..................................................................................................... 22
3 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT .................................................................................................. 23
3.1 BACKGROUND: .................................................................................................................................... 23
3.2 NCRMP: MAHARASHTRA STATE PROJECT ELEMENTS ........................................................................ 23
3.3 THE UGC ALIBAG PROJECT:................................................................................................................ 24
3.4 BENEFITS OF THE SUB-PROJECT ........................................................................................................... 26
4 SOCIO - ECONOMIC PROFILE OF THE PROJECT AREA (ALIBAG TOWN AND
CHENDHARE VILLAGE) ................................................................................................................. 27
4.1 THE DISTRICT AT A GLANCE ................................................................................................................ 27
4.2 SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT ........................................................................................................ 27
4.3 AREA AND ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE OF RAIGAD DISTRICT AND PROJECT AREA ......................... 27
4.4 DEMOGRAPHY...................................................................................................................................... 29
4.5 SCHEDULED CASTE AND SCHEDULE TRIBE POPULATION: .................................................................... 29
4.6 LITERACY: ........................................................................................................................................... 30
4.7 ECONOMIC PROFILE OF THE PROJECT AREA: ........................................................................................ 30
4.8 INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES IN PROJECT AREA ................................................................................. 32
4.9 EDUCATION FACILITIES ....................................................................................................................... 32
4.10 MEDICAL INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES .............................................................................................. 33
4.11 DRINKING WATER FACILITIES ............................................................................................................. 33
4.12 DRAINAGE SYSTEM .............................................................................................................................. 33
4.13 SEWERAGE SYSTEM ............................................................................................................................. 33
4.14 ELECTRIFICATION ................................................................................................................................ 33
5 UNDERGROUND CABLING PROJECT, ALIBAG.......................................................................... 35
5.1 SCOPE OF CONVERSION OF HT /LT LINES UNDER THE PROJECT ........................................................... 35
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5.2 CORRIDOR OF IMPACT OF PROJECT ...................................................................................................... 37
5.3 LIMITATIONS OF THE CORRIDOR OF IMPACT: ....................................................................................... 38
6 SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT, MITIGATION MEASURES AND MANAGEMENT PLAN ... 39
6.1 INTRODUCTION: ................................................................................................................................... 39
6.2 METHODOLOGY ADOPTED ................................................................................................................... 39
6.3 RECONNAISSANCE VISIT ...................................................................................................................... 40
6.4 LIST OF SENSITIVE LOCATIONS ............................................................................................................. 41
6.5 IMPACTS ASSESSED .............................................................................................................................. 42
6.6 FINDINGS OF THE RAPID FIELD APPRAISAL AND COI SURVEY TRANSECT WALK: ............................... 43
6.7 COMMUNITY PROPERTY RESOURCES / PUBLIC UTILITIES .................................................................... 44
6.8 IMPACTS ON LAND ............................................................................................................................... 45
6.9 IMPACT ON UTILITIES AND STRUCTURES AND INVENTORY .................................................................. 45
6.10 TRAFFIC CONGESTIONS ........................................................................................................................ 46
6.11 IMPACTS ON BUILDING STRUCTURES: ................................................................................................... 46
6.12 IMPACTS ON LIVELIHOOD .................................................................................................................... 47
6.13 SUMMARY OF POSSIBLE IMPACTS, MITIGATION AND MANAGEMENT MEASURES ................................ 48
6.14 SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN ............................................................................................................... 50
6.14.1 Objective of Social Management Plan ....................................................................................... 50
6.14.2 Social Management Planning ..................................................................................................... 50
6.15 SOCIAL MONITORING AND SUPERVISION: ............................................................................................ 52
6.15.1 Social Monitoring: ..................................................................................................................... 52
6.15.2 Grievance Redressal System ....................................................................................................... 52
Conclusions .................................................................................................................................................. 55
7 ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES ...................................................................................................... 56
7.1 GENERAL ............................................................................................................................................. 56
7.2 WITH OR WITHOUT PROJECT SCENARIO: .............................................................................................. 56
7.3 ALTERNATE CABLE ROUTES ................................................................................................................ 56
7.4 EXCAVATION METHODOLOGY – OPERATION AREA ALTERNATIVES...................................................... 57
7.5 CONCLUSION & INCORPORATION OF THE ALTERNATIVES IN PROJECT DESIGN: ................................... 58
8 PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND DISCLOSURES ........................................................................... 59
8.1 PURPOSE .............................................................................................................................................. 59
8.2 OBJECTIVE OF PUBLIC CONSULTATION ................................................................................................ 59
8.3 METHODOLOGY ................................................................................................................................... 59
8.4 CONSULTATION WITH LOCAL BODIES AND LINE DEPARTMENTS ......................................................... 60
8.5 CONSULTATIONS WITH OTHER STAKEHOLDERS AND GENERAL PUBLIC ............................................... 63
8.6 PUBLIC CONSULTATION ....................................................................................................................... 66
8.7 COMMUNITY PERCEPTION ABOUT THE UNDERGROUND CABLE PROJECT ............................................. 67 9 BUDGET PROVISIONS FOR SOCIAL SAFEGUARDS AND INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISMS
.............................................................................................................................................................. 69
9.1 SOCIAL MANAGEMENT BUDGET AND ITS IMPLEMENTATION: ............................................................... 69
9.2 INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR IMPLEMENTATION AND MONITORING: ..................................... 73
9.2.1 Project Administration and Management for NCRMP II ............................................................... 73
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List of Tables
Table 1.1: Summary of Secondary Data with Sources ................................................................ 15 Table 2.1: Entitlement Matrix: Applicable Provisions to Alibag UGC Project ............................... 20 Table 4.1: Population of Project Area ....................................................................................... 29 Table 4.2: Population (0-6 yrs.) of Project Area ......................................................................... 29 Table 4.3: SC & ST Population of Project Area ......................................................................... 30 Table 4.4: Literacy of Project Area .......................................................................................... 30 Table 4.5: Occupation Pattern in Raigad District & Project area .................................................. 31 Table 4.6: Basic Infrastructure Facilities available within project area .......................................... 32 Table 4.7: Educational facilities available in the project area ....................................................... 32 Table 4.8: Educational Facilities available within project area (Alibag town) ................................ 33 Table 4.9: Medical Facilities available in Project area of the site ................................................. 33 Table 5.1: Proposed Power distribution infrastructure ................................................................ 35 Table 5.2: Present Distribution System ..................................................................................... 35 Table 6.1: Reconnaissance Visit to the Project Area ................................................................... 40 Table 6.2: Social Impacts: Sensitive Locations in Alibag ............................................................ 42 Table 6.3: Impact Assessment in Project Area .......................................................................... 42 Table 6.4: Community Property Resources and Public Utilities ................................................... 44 Table 6.5: Survey along the existing alignment of existing poles and associated conductors, across
arms with locations (public or private) .............................................................................. 46 Table 6.6: Proposed Estimation of Livelihood Assistance to likely impacted shops owners, vendor and
squatters ........................................................................................................................ 47 Table 6.7: Social Management Plan (SMP) ............................................................................... 51 Table 7.1: Sensitive Locations and Private Properties By-passed in New UG Route....................... 57 Table 8.1: Discussion with the Local bodies ............................................................................. 60 Table 8.2: Discussion with the General Public and Other Stakeholder .......................................... 63 Table 8.3: Positive and Negative Impacts ................................................................................. 67 Table 9.1: Social Management Budget ..................................................................................... 69
List Of Figures
Figure 3.1: Management Framework of NCRMP Project ............................................................ 24 Figure 3.2: Location map of the Project Area ............................................................................ 25 Figure 4.1: District Map of Raigad .......................................................................................... 27 Figure 4.2: Map of Raigad Map Depicting Location of Project Area ............................................ 28 Figure 5.1: Location of the power distribution network in Alibag and Chendhare town areas .......... 36 Figure 5.2: Schematic Diagram of Distribution Network of New Chendhare feeder feeding to nearby
villages of Alibag town Varsoli and Chendhare. ................................................................. 36 Figure 5.3: Schematic Diagram of Distribution Network of New Chendhare feeder feeding to nearby
villages of Alibag town, Varsoli and Chendhare. ................................................................ 37 Figure 6.1: Grievance Redressal Cell: UGC Alibag ................................................................... 54 Figure 9.1: Organization Structure of EHS/SHE Cell ................................................................. 74
List of Annexure
ANNEXURE 1: LIST OF SCHOOLS AND INSTITUTES IN ALIBAG TOWN .......................... 75 ANNEXURE 2: DETAILS OF MEDICAL FACILITIES AVAILABLE IN PROJECT AREA ....... 76 ANNEXURE 2(I): ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON PROFILE OF ALIBAG TOWN ............ 78 ANNEXURE 3: CHECKLIST FOR INVENTORY OF HOT SPOTS, CRITICAL AND SENSITIVE
LOCATIONS ................................................................................................................ 80 ANNEXURE 4: FORMAT FOR CONDUCTING CENSUS ....................................................... 83 ANNEXURE 5: PERSONS INTERVIEWED DURING FIELD SURVEYS................................. 84
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ANNEXURE 6: FILLED SAMPLE QUESTIONNAIRE ........................................................... 85 ANNEXURE 7: PUBLIC CONSULTATION ........................................................................... 89 ANNEXURE 8: SOCIAL SCREENING CHECK LIST ............................................................. 93 ANNEXURE 9: PHOTOGRAPHS OF PUBLIC CONSULTATION ........................................... 94 ANNEXURE 10: ATTENDANCE SHEET .............................................................................. 97 ANNEXURE 11: ALIBAG UGC - JOINT FIELD VISIT LOCATIONS - 23-24 NOV 2017 .......... 98 ANNEXURE 12: COMMUNICATIONS ................................................................................. 99 ANNEXURE 13: LIST OF FOCUS GROUP DISCUSSIONS WITH NAMES OF RESPONDENTS
AND THEIR CONTACT NO. ....................................................................................... 115 ANNEXURE 14: SUGGESTED INVENTORY OF AFFECTED UTILITIES AND STRUCTURES
.................................................................................................................................. 118 ANNEXURE15: EXCAVATION AND TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN ............................. 119
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ABBREVIATIONS
BSNL Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
CAGR Compounded Annual Growth Rate
CC Cement Concrete
COI Corridor of Impact (of Project)
DDMO District Disaster Management Officer
DPR Detailed Project Report
EIA Environmental Impact Assessment
ESMF Environmental and Social Management Framework
ESMP Environmental and Social Management Plan
FGD Focus Group Discussions
GDP Gross Domestic Product
GOI Government of India
GP Gram Panchayat
GSDP Gross State Domestic Product
HT High Tension (Transmission Lines)
IA industrial Area
IDA International Development Association
J&K Jammu and Kashmir
LA Land Acquisition
LPG Liquid Petroleum Gas
LT Low Tension (Transmission Lines)
MHA Ministry of Home Affairs
MIDC Maharashtra industrial Development Corporation
MLD Million Liters per Day
MPCS Multi-Purpose Cyclone Shelters
MSEB Maharashtra State Electricity Board
MSEDCL Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Corporation Ltd.
NCRMP National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project
NDMA National Disaster Management Authority
OH Overhead
OP Operational Policies (of the World Bank)
PIU Project Implementation Unit
R&BD Roads and Building Department
RAP Resettlement Action Plan
RFCTLAR&R The Right to Faire Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition,
Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act 2013
RFP Request for Proposal
RMU Ring Main Units
ROW Right of Way
SA Social Assessment
SC Schedule Caste
SH State Highway
SIA Social Impact Assessment
ST State Transport
ST Schedule Tribe
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STP Sewerage Treatment Plant
UG Underground (cable)
UT Union Territories
WB The World Bank
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project (NCRMP) is a first of its kind ex-ante disaster risk
mitigation flagship program, aims at creating resilient infrastructure to mitigate the effects on hydro-
metrological calamities in the coastal states of India in a sustainable manner. Thirteen states with
cyclone prone coastal areas are covered under the project in two phases, Maharashtra state is one of
lower vulnerability state, covered in second phase of the project. One of the components of the
NCRMP Phase II (NCRMP II) In Maharashtra is underground cabling (UGC) of 3 coastal towns.
Under this component Maharashtra state has proposed to implement the sub project of Conversion of
Existing Overhead Distribution Network to Under Ground Cabling System for Alibag Town and
adjoining Chendhare village (hereinafter called as Alibag town) of Coastal Belt at Tal Alibag,
District-Raigad.
The proposed Alibag UGC sub project involves conversion of Overhead Electrical Cable Network to
Underground Cable Network. The project is planned with a view to protecting the electrical
infrastructure from the cyclone risks. The project shall minimize the failure of electrical infrastructure
and the hazard to human life. The project will provide both direct and indirect benefits to the
population of the Alibag town with total population of 31,773. The project also includes up -
gradation of one switching station, transformers and other components of electrical system and
installation of Ring Main Units (RMUs).
The NCRMP II is implemented by State Project Implementation Unit (SPIU), Relief and
Rehabilitation Department, Government of Maharashtra. The MSEDCL, a state government
subsidiary and the main power supply company in the state is the implementing agency. SPIU
selected a professional agency “EQMS India Pvt. Ltd. as consultant to carry out the SIA study of the
Alibag town UGC project to carry out Social Impact Assessment to ensure that the project design and
implementation are socially acceptable, in conformity with regulatory frameworks and donor World
Bank’s Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF). SIA study establishes the socio -
economic conditions in the project area, identifies the sensitive locations of positive and adverse
impacts, permanent and or temporary impacts (during construction phase) in the Corridors and
evolves social mitigation management plan with required budget to implement the same. With this
background in view the SIA was conducted using the methodology in conformity with the NCRMP II
ESMF which broadly included collaborative participatory consultative processes involving primary
and secondary stakeholders, screening and scoping of the studies, strip mapping, rapid appraisal and
field survey focusing on affected people due to the project. The DPR developed for the sub project
was used as base document for the impact assessment.
The defined scope of project is to convert the present overhead (OH) power distribution network of
project area to UGC network with renovation of one existing outdoor switching station into New GIS
(Gas Insulated Substation) type switching station, and installation of three new Distribution
Transformers (DT). The total existing network is consist of 22 kV overhead high-tension (HT) line of
27.665 km (Including incoming and outgoing feeders) and over head low-tension (LT) line of 45.215
km, This will be converted to total 22 kV UG System of 27.46 km of incoming line (out of this 22kV
Varsoli Incomer feeder of Aprox 4.5 km already Underground and not part of proposed scope), 22kV
Outgoing feeders of 21.72 km (HT) and LT UG system 67.339 km (LT) line. Currently the
infrastructure distributes power amongst 18731 customers with connected load of 26408 kW.
The project will help 3100+ electric power customers (domestic, commercial, industrial and
institutional) with reliable and dependable electric power supply. Alibag enjoys vicinity of Mumbai,
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growing industrial sector and attracting a large number of tourist inflow as well. The project is
planned to protect the electrical infrastructure from the cyclone risk. It will help the MSEDCL to
reduce transmission losses, better operations and maintenance of the system.
The UGC project is governed by existing regularity frameworks and WB operational policies. The
applicable social regulatory framework consists of provisions of the act titled “Right to Fair
Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013”
which ensures just compensation to the affected ones in the project impact area. The report analyses
the various provisions and their applicability to the likely impacted persons (their livelihoods),
utilities and structures. The important aspect of the project is that it proposes to use existing land
parcel and road infrastructure under Alibag Municipal Council hence land acquisition is not proposed.
The study of the act drew the applicable entitlements for the underground cabling project. The
assessment reflected on the special provisions for SCs and STs and also due diligence of Operational
Policies and RFCTLAR&R Act 2013 and based on the same the Entitlement Matrix for the Alibag
UGC project was finalized.
Corridor of social impact of the project is 1.2 m along the alignment of underground cable route. The
project does not require acquisition of land as the underground cabling shall be laid along the side of
existing roads legally under the ownership of Municipal Council and State Govt. These roads are
narrow less than 4 m width (single lanes) posing issues of inaccessibility during construction of the
underground cabling. Though most of the cabling will be laid underground using Horizontal
Directional Drilling, manual excavation of trenches will invite traffic congestions at more than 10
spots in the city and adjoining villages.
It is anticipated that the service lines (below LT) towards customers are passing through dense
building area. Alignment of these service lines is finalized in consultation with the concerned
customers. Survey findings indicate that
There are 19 sensitive locations with anticipated corridor of impact of project because
(1)These locations are densely populated, (2) Proposed crossing of underground cable routes
across housing colonies, (3) temporary impact on livelihood, discomfort and inconvenience
during construction activities to the frequent visitors in the corridor areas. Therefore, the
project proponent has finalized the underground cable route alignment along the road without
having any impact on the building or population in those areas. In addition, an inventory of
likely demolition of small structure along with municipal road has been carried out by the
DPR design agency. The budget provisions are made for restoration of these structures as part
of the project budget and included in the value of contract to be entrusted to the contractor
who will execute the designed underground cabling network. These costs also presented in
SMP for ready reference.
Based on the socio-economic field survey, it was observed that there is no Project Affected Person
(PAP), Encroachers or squatters present at the project area. So, no land acquisition, or displacement of
project affected person is required. However, there are certain floating vendors who run their business
in the project area. The aspect for affected floating business is not identified in ESMF. Hence it is not
considered in Project affected person list. In future, during Construction period, if any Resettlement
actions need to be taken, then it will be taken control by GRM cell. The 163 floating street vendors
are irregular and don’t have any permanent structures. There shall be no loss of livelihood as the
construction work shall be done in small sections (50 to 100 meter stretch with HDD technology).
During construction they are willing to cooperate and shall be shifted to the other side of the road or
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in the vicinity of market. Encroachers shall be notified well in advance (10 days so that they are able
to shift to a suitable place within the vicinity so that there is no livelihood loss / income loss during
the construction. Contractor and MSEDCL (with the help of Municipal Council) shall provide
assistance to shift them temporarily till construction is completed.
• The budgetary provision has been made in the SMP.
• During construction period, the likely impact of noise, air pollution is anticipated in all the most
locations leading to discomfort and inconvenience to population in the vicinity of corridor of the
route alignment of underground cabling.
• Most roads in the town are narrow and normally experience traffic congestion. The peak traffic
hours are 10 to 12.30 hours and 16 to 19 hours every day. A traffic management plan has been
developed which shall help project proponent / contractor and traffic police to take appropriate
mitigation measures
UGC Alibag project have many positive impacts. It shall ensure quality uninterrupted dependable and
reliable power supply, protection of infrastructure during cyclone disaster, reduction in accidents due
to congested overhead lines, induce business opportunities and lead to better quality of life.
The adverse impacts captured are only temporary (during construction period) such as traffic
congestions, discomfort and inconvenience due to inaccessibility to residences and commercial
building – community amenities – schools, hospitals, markets etc., pollution during construction, and
temporary loss of livelihood of roadside vendors.
An analysis of alternatives has been carried out prior to arriving at the technically best solutions with
minimal social impacts. The route alignment considered under the Alibag UGC project is flexible and
mainly be planned on road belonging to the municipal authorities to avoid most of the impacts within
the operational area or Corridor of Impact (COI).
With a view to minimize the social impact, appropriate social management and mitigation measures
have been proposed by drafting social management plan. The same has been incorporated in the
report. The appropriate budgetary provision have been made for the implementation of the SMP
specially for implementation of traffic management plan, project awareness, backfilling and
restoration of likely affected structures (if any). Appropriate Grievance Redressal Mechanism (GRM)
structure at the level of MSEDCL and SPIU has been proposed. Appropriate implementation
mechanism has also been proposed.
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1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background
The Maharashtra State Government, under its Relief and Resettlement Department has set up State
Project Implementation Unit (SPIU) to implement NCRMP II infrastructure and capacity building
components in the four coastal districts of Maharashtra state in India. The project is financially
assisted by World Bank. The various state line departments are designated to implement the
infrastructure components. The Maharashtra State Electrical Distribution Company Limited
(MSEDCL) is responsible to implement the underground cabling Project namely, “Conversion of
High Tension and Low-Tension overhead power distribution network into underground cable system”
in Alibag town and adjacent Chendhare village in Raigad district. Alibag is one of the three UGC
projects proposed in coastal Maharashtra under NCRMP II. The Alibag UGC project is organized in
four schedules namely Schedule II: Design and preliminary services, Schedule III: Supply and
Schedule IV: Erection, testing and commissioning and Schedule V: Civil works (Restoration) and
Environmental Management Plan (EMP) and is proposed to be completed within18 months.
The MSEDCL, a subsidiary of the state government formed in 2005 supplies electricity to a
staggering 25 million consumers across the supply categories all over Maharashtra, except some parts
of Mumbai metropolitan. In terms of infrastructure, MSEDCL operates a vast far flung network
comprising33 kV, 22 kV & 11 kV transmission lines, Sub-stations and Distribution Transformers
spread over 3.08 lakh km2 geographical area of Maharashtra covering 41,095 villages and 457 towns.
It has 3257 sub-stations & Switching Stations with 56,229 MVA of 33/0,422/0.4 and 11/0.4 DTC
transformation capacity and 30,620 MVA 33/11 KV, 33/22 KV and 22/11 KV Capacity, and several
thousand circuit km of HT and LT lines.
SPIU appointed M/s Medhaj New Delhi for the preparation of the Detailed Project Report
(DPR) with a view to study the existing Overhead (OH) system and prepare a detailed project
for transforming the OH system (2016-17) to Under Ground Cabling (UGC) in entire Alibag
town and neighboring Chendhare village dully carrying out the Load Projections (MVA)
studies of existing OH system (2016-17) with load projection for the next 8 years of the year
2023-24).. This shall help accommodate more consumers and uninterrupted supply of power
overcoming tripping issues giving more satisfaction to the consumers. This is also one of the
objectives besides creating cyclone proof electrical network system.
1.2 Regarding requirement of SIA
The Social Impact Assessment (SIA) is to be aimed at effective assessment of the likely social
impacts and their management through efficient and appropriate management measures. With a view
to enhance the social system quality within the UGC project influence area and also facilitates
implementation of UGC project in an environmentally and socially sustainable manner.
SIA prepared shall take into account the policy implications of the central and state
governments apart from the resettlement policies and regulations of the World Bank.
The SIA is to be carried out with utmost adherence to Environmental and Social Management
Framework.
1.3 Objectives of SIA
The main objective of the SIA is to ensure that the project design and implementation are socially
acceptable Further the objective of SIA shall be to provide inputs for selection of sub projects and
provide inputs to preliminary and detailed design of the project. Resettlement action plan is to be
developed as a part of SIA and to be used during implementation process in executing the
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resettlement and rehabilitation activities. In the preparation phase the project shall have following
objectives:
Establish the socio-economic conditions in the study area and to identify any significant social
issues.
Assess impacts of the project, and provide for mitigation measures to address the adverse impacts
by the provision of the requisite avoidance and/or compensation measures;
Integrate the social and resettlement issues in the project planning and design; and
Develop Resettlement Action Plan for implementing, monitoring and reporting of the social and
resettlement compensation measures suggested.
1.4 Scope of SIA
The SIA is to identify all potential social issues in the project; and shall develop management
measures for addressing all these issues. To this end, the SIA shall consist of:
• Socio economic baseline established through census surveys;
• Stakeholder Identification & Consultation
• Project level social issues that would need to be considered in the analysis of alternatives,
planning and design project and establish their criticality in the context of the proposed project;
• Social Impact Mitigation Plan to address the social issues;
• Monitoring Plan encompassing the monitoring parameters and schedule for monitoring.
1.5 Methodology and Key Tasks
The first and foremost task is to define likely project impact zone (direct/indirect) based on Detailed
Project Report.
Collect information through desk review and field visits on existing baseline conditions, include
all land uses, structures and people (e.g., demography, socio-economic status, vulnerability, status
of infrastructure and access to people, livelihood programs, market rate of assets, medical support
for sexually transmitted diseases, its prevalence, awareness on HIV/AIDS, legal status of land
through revenue records.) within the likely project impact zone.
Screening and Mapping of the socially sensitive areas urban agglomerations, dense populated
areas, roads, Corridor of Impact, is carried out on GIS platform using satellite imageries,
secondary data available from concerned departments. Consultants used tools such as walk
through and Focus Group Discussions
Reconnaissance visit and understanding the project site: Reconnaissance visit is carried out on the
key issue areas as identified during the desktop study. During informal visit, public consultations
carried out to identify socially sensitive areas and suggestions on mitigation of social impacts.
The social impacts assessed based on the DPR were discussed and points were noted for
formulation of social impact mitigation plan.
Identification of key stakeholders involved in various aspects of the project (project
implementing and executing agencies and groups from civil society; description of socio-
economic organizations of local communities that may affect project outcomes; carry out public
consultation with the likely affected groups, NGOs, district administration and other stakeholders
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and document the issues raised and outcomes; and assessment of local capacities in
terms of participation in planning, implementation and supervision, and evaluation
Explore viable alternative project designs to avoid, where feasible, or minimize social impacts
(displacement, impact on vulnerable community, cultural properties etc.) especially in
consultation with the concerned Engineers and the community members on the ground.
Identify major and minor social impact issues including loss of assets, livelihood, poverty, gender
and health issues and estimate the economic and social impacts on people and land.
Stakeholder Consultation Identifications of all the stakeholders of the project (a) Direct
(residents of the project affected area) and (b) Indirect (Municipal Corporation, Road Department,
Development Authority, Forest Department etc), prior publicity of stakeholder consultation and
adopting effective method of communication, Conducting consultations formally & informally -
One to one, FGDs, Expert Consultation, Road side group discussions and finally summarizing the
consultations to find out the outcomes of the consultation and addressing raised concerns in the
report
A Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) would be drafted based on the outcome of the SIA to aid
minimize, mitigate, or compensate for adverse impacts on the affected communities. The
mitigation plans developed are consistent with the nature of the development and the nature of the
impacts.
1.6 Fine tuning of methodology
As discussed with the SPIU, RoW cannot be used as the project deal with corridor and therefore it
was agreed to use work Corridor of Impact (COP) of Project.
As informed by the Executing Agency during review meetings in presence of WB representatives
that no land parcels shall be acquired in the project. The underground cabling alignment is revised
in such a manner that no land to be acquired, no structures to be demolished or replaced.
With help of ESMF Guidelines, the Consultants have completed Screening Studies of the entire
corridor along the alignment of underground cabling. Strip mapping also completed with support
of agencies involved in DPR formulation, field support staff, to demarcate direct impact area,
indirect impact area, influence zone, buffer zones and Corridor of Impact of Project.
Since this is a linear project, the study includes baseline, impact and mitigation along the strip of
alignment focusing on corridor area.
Traffic diversion was discussed with stakeholder - traffic police. The Traffic Management Plan is
being included in the EMP and SIA - mitigation plan especially for those sections where road
width is narrow resulting in traffic congestion due to construction activity.
Mitigation measures include mention of important public buildings which has an access through
our alignment route and its access may be getting affected due to our works. Suitable Operational
measures for such situations are included in the Mitigation Plan.
The field survey team did a thorough walk through and carried out an inventory along the
alignment of underground cable network to verify the temporary and permanent impact on the
utilities, structures and livelihoods.
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The Key Experts of the Consultant supported by field teams completed discussions with
community on discomfort, disturbance and inconvenience due to the construction activity
especially at hot spots / sensitive locations.
The Key Experts with support of the junior professionals disseminated the information on the
project activities to the concerned communities and institutional stakeholders.
Key experts organized consultations with urban local bodies, merchant and traders associations,
taxi owners associations, Gram Panchayat and many other community based organizations
(statutory / non-government organizations). The purpose was: disclosure of impacts during public
consultation. The teams found these consultations useful to draw community attention and also
captured suggestions on mitigation measures to lower the discomfort, inconvenience and
disturbance level.
Some shops or other establishments may lose business temporarily during the construction period
(inaccessibility to these shops due to dug trenches). An entitlement matrix to be developed based
on the impact identified, if any.
During initial reconnaissance survey, the Consultants team spotted and identified hot spots,
critical and sensitive locations for more detailed survey and public consultation. The purpose was
to assess the impact of the project on physical assets, livelihood, accessibility to facilities and
amenities etc.
1.7 Consultant appointment and mobilization
SPIU NCRMP appointed M/s EQMS India Pvt. Ltd (Consultant) to carry out the SIA studies of
the proposed underground cabling project in Alibag town and adjoining areas in accordance with
the Terms of Reference issued as part of RFP. Contract Agreement was signed in Aug 2016.
Subsequently consultant’s team constituted by Key Experts was mobilized. The key experts were
supported by other junior professional key and non-key experts and field personnel as indicated in
the proposal on required basis.
The agreement between SPIU (R and R Department, Government of Maharashtra) and EQMS
was signed on 5th August 2016 and consultants mobilized their expert’s team and junior officials
to undertake the ESIA in project area as per the scope laid down in the agreement. The
consultant’s team comprised, Shri Tarkeshwar Ekande Sr. Social Expert and Shri Eknath Mapari,
social expert assisted by some junior officials.
Upon mobilization, key experts of consultant held a kick off meeting Chaired by the Project
Director PIU in presence of the concerned functionaries of the line departments involved in the
execution of the project activities.
During the meeting the Consultants were briefed by the SPIU Officials about the underground
cabling project and prioritized activities synchronized with availability of data, underground
cabling alignment in Alibag and adjoining areas covered in the project.
The Consultant’s Team carried out walk-through along the alignment and studied details of
Corridor of Impact of Project (COP). The field work included screening studies as per ESMF
guidelines and strip mapping of corridor of impact of the project.
The screening studies and strip mapping was completed during Oct - Dec 2016. Subsequently
both reports were submitted to the SPIU.
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1.8 Data / documents review by consultants
Subsequent to start up meeting, SPIU NCRMP provided the following data and documents
available with them for consultants review and understanding of the envisaged project
Environment & Social Management Framework, NCRMP-II Volume I Main Report Feb2015
Environment and Social Management Framework, NCRMP-II Volume II – Feb 2015
Draft ESMP – NCRMP, National Disaster Management Authority, March 2009
Secondary data for purpose of SIA Study was also referred to authenticate & validate the primary
information collected. The list of information sources, nature of data collected, purpose of data
use and other reference are presented at Table 1.1.
Table 1.1: Summary of Secondary Data with Sources
Source organisation Report/source Name Type of data
Registrar General and
Commissioner Census of India
District Census Handbook 2011, District
Demographic Data Tables 2011, Demography
District Economic and
Statistical Directorate
District Statistical Profile 2015-16 Land area, amenities,
facilities, infrastructure
District Socio Economic Survey 2015-16 Agriculture, Tourism,
economic activities
MSEDCL Alibag Division,
Pen Circle, Kalyan Zone Detailed Project Report – Alibag Jan 2015
Final Underground
cabling alignment
1.9 Constraints of Data Base in DPR
The Consultants have the following observations on the DPR:
• The alignment of cable routes indicated in the DPR are deemed to have finalized after due
considerations of several factors like most optimal length, analysis of alternatives,
minimum obstacles among other influential factors. Therefore, cable routes as proposed in
the DPR drawings is considered as final for assessment of likely social impacts.
• The GIS maps does show only the road and proposed cable alignments and do not contain
information like pedestrian, drains, obstacles, private and public properties and other
structures like roadside shops, temples, trees which are likely to be impacted although this
forms one of the obligation of SPIU to consultant under this assignment.
1.10 Structure of SIA Report
This report contains the following chapters
• Executive Summary
• Chapter 1. Introduction: Background of the SIA Report describing objectives of SIA,
scope of studies, methodology, key tasks, fine tuning of methodology with project
proponent and experts, consultant appointment and mobilization, data, documents, review
by consultant, constraints of the data base.
• Chapter 2: Applicable Social Regulatory Framework covers details of Land Acquisition
legislation, salient provisions of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in
Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, Minimum R&R
Entitlements under the Act, Special Provisions for SCs and STs, Due Diligence of
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Operational Policies and RFCTLAR&R Act 2013, Entitlement Matrix for underground
cable project.
• Chapter 3: Project Description a brief on National and State Project Elements, sub
project activities in the project area
• Chapter 4: Socio Economic Profile of the Project Area: The setting up of context of
environment in the project area gives an account of present status of the state, district,
project area - Alibag and adjoining villages, demography, livelihood pattern,
infrastructure and basic amenities in the project area, industries, tourism. Additional
information about the Alibag town with respect to festivals, archaeological structures,
economic profile of the city Alibag and adjoining villages is also given in Annexure II (i).
• Chapter 5: Underground Cabling Project, Alibag: The proposed underground cabling
project at Alibag is described with greater details in terms of scope of work, location and
area coverage, Corridor of Impact of project, limitations of the corridor of impacts.
• Chapter 6: Social Impact Assessment, Mitigation Measures and Management plan is
elaborated with details on methodology, reconnaissance visit outcomes, screening studies
to identify sensitive locations within project area, assessment of corridor of impacts of
project, survey findings, impact on Community Property Resources and public utilities.
Mitigation Measures are discussed in this chapter. It further provides an account of
impact on land, traffic congestions, impact on building structures, livelihood. It also
discusses the activities to be monitored and supervised and a plan related to the same. It
also discusses the Grievance Redress Mechanism at Alibag town and at the level of SPIU.
• Chapter 7: Analysis of Alternatives:An analysis of alternatives has been carried out prior
to arriving at the technically best solutions with minimal environmental and social
impacts. The route alignment considered under the Alibag UGC project is flexible and
mainly be planned on road belonging to the municipal authorities to avoid most of the
impacts within the operational area or Corridor of Impact (COI).
• Chapter 8: Public Consultation and Disclosure – This chapter describes purpose,
methodology adopted, consultation with local bodies and line departments, consultation
with general public and other stakeholders and community perception on the underground
cable project
• Chapter 9: Cost and Budget Estimate and Institutional Arrangement for implementation:
With a view to minimize the impact of the UGC project. The chapter also enumerates the
roles and responsibilities of SPIU (MSEDCL) and Contractor for managing the
anticipated impacts. As budgetary and departmental provisions required for implementing
Social Management Plan (SMP) together with Monitoring Plan during implementation is
included. As required, with ESMF a grievance redress mechanism has also been included
in this chapter. A developed Social Management Plan gives a matrix on issue specific
management of interventions.
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2 APPLICABLE SOCIAL REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
2.1 Background:
The Underground cable project is one of the components under NCRMP II. The NCRMP has a
comprehensive ESMF to address the land acquisition, resettlement and rehabilitation issues for the
PAPs under NCRMP. The relevant and applicable ESMP provisions which also include the
entitlements and eligible affected families as applicable for underground cable project are presented in
this section. The ESMF has been development based on the Right to Fair Compensation and
Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act 2013, Government of India
and World Bank’s Operational Policies for social safeguards.
2.2 The Land Acquisition Act 1894 And 1989
Purpose of the act is to set out rule for land acquisition by Government. It is no more applicable as no
land acquisition is required for underground cabling project. Moreover, provisions of the Right to Fair
Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act 2013 are
superseded to LA Act 1894 and its further amendments till 1989.
2.3 The Land Acquisition Act 1894 And 1989
Purpose of the act is to set out rule for land acquisition by Government. It is no more applicable as no
land acquisition is required for underground cabling project. Moreover, provisions of the Right to Fair
Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act 2013 are
superseded to LA Act 1894 and its further amendments till 1989.
2.4 The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and
Resettlement Act 2013
This is an umbrella Act supersede Land Acquisition Act – 1894 / 1989 and National Rehabilitation
and Resettlement Policy 2007 applicable to entire India except state of J&K. The Key provisions of
the act are:
• Government acquired land for its own use, hold and control, including land for public sector
undertakings
• Govt. Acquires land with ultimate purpose of transfer it for the use of private companies for stated
public purpose.
• Govt. Acquires land for public private partnership projects
• The private land acquisition will be guided by the provisions and procedures outlined in the act
such as (a) the district Collector or any other Officer designated will function as the Land
Acquisition Officer on behalf of the Government. (b) The activity of public purpose must fall
strictly within the parameters prescribed under this law (c) The land possession can only be taken
once the requirements under the law relating to the payment of compensation, rehabilitation and
resettlement have been discharged.
• Schedule 1 outlines the proposed minimum compensation based on a multiple of market value.
• Schedule II through VI outlines the resettlement and rehabilitation entitlement to land owners and
livelihood losers which shall be in addition to the minimum compensation as per Schedule I.
• Section 16 of the Act briefs on the preparation of RAP, publication and public hearing of RAP.
Upon the publication of the preliminary notification by the collector, the Administrator for
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Rehabilitation and Resettlement shall conduct a survey and undertake a census of the affected
families.
• A draft Rehabilitation and Resettlement Scheme shall be prepared by the Administrator which
shall include particulars of the R&R entitlements of PAPs. The draft shall include time limit for
implementing the Scheme. The Scheme shall be discussed in the concerned Gram Sabha or
Municipalities.
• A public hearing shall be conducted after adequate publicity about the date, time and venue in the
affected area. Following the public hearing, the Administrator shall submit the draft Scheme along
with a specific report on the claims and objections raised in the public hearing to the Collector.
• As per Section 25, the Collector shall make an award within a period of twelvemonths from the
date of publication of the declaration and if no award is made within that period the entire
proceedings for the acquisition of the land shall lapse, provided that the appropriate Government
shall have the power to extend the period in circumstances justifying the same and any such
decision to extend the period shall be recorded in writing and be notified and uploaded on the
website of the authority concerned.
• Section 25, 29 and 30 of the Act briefs on the methodology of determining the market value of the
land and other properties.
• After determining the total compensation to be paid, a “Solarium” as prescribed in the Act shall be
added to the compensation.
• The new Act emphasizes elaborate social assessment and resettlement planning even prior to
issuance of the preliminary notification and proposes to provide a range of R&R benefits along
with the compensation package. Some of the highlights are as follows:
• Provides compensations up to 4 times the market value in rural areas and 2 times the market value
in urban areas.
• The Act applies retrospectively to cases where land acquisition award has not been made.
• LA in Scheduled Areas will require consent of the local general assembly (Gram Sabhas).
• No displacement or dispossession until full payment of compensation and R&R benefits are made
and alternative sites for the resettlement and rehabilitation have been prepared.
• Bill requires the consent of no less than 70 per cent and 80 per cent respectively (in both cases) of
those whose land is sought to be acquired in case of PPP or private projects.
• To safeguard food security and to prevent arbitrary acquisition, the Bill directs States to impose
limits on the area under agricultural cultivation that can be acquired.
• In case land remains unutilized after acquisition, the new Bill empowers states to return the land
either to the owner or to the State Land Bank.
• No income tax shall be levied, and no stamp duty shall be charged on any amount that accrues to
an individual as a result of the provisions of the new law.
• Where acquired land is sold to a third party for a higher price than 40 per cent of the appreciated
land value (or profit) will be shared with the original owners.
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• In every project those losing land and belonging to the SC or ST will be provided land equivalent
to land acquired or two and a one-half acres, whichever is lower (this is higher than in the case of
non-SC/ST affected families) -Where the affected families belonging to the SC and the ST are
relocated outside of the district then they shall be paid an additional 25% rehabilitation and
resettlement benefits to which they are entitled in monetary terms along with a one-time
entitlement of 50000 rupees.
2.5 Minimum R&R Entitlements under this Act
The following are the minimum R&R entitlements under this Act:
• Subsistence allowance at Rs. 3000 per month per family for 12 months;
• The affected families shall be entitled to: (a) Where jobs are created through the project,
mandatory employment for one member per affected family or (b) Rupees 5lakhs per family; or (c)
Rupees 2000 per month per family as annuity for 20 years, with appropriate index for inflation;
The option of availing (a) or (b) or (c) shall be that of the affected family
• If a house is lost in rural areas, a constructed house shall be provided as per the Indira Awas
Yojana specifications. If a house is lost in urban areas, a constructed house shall be provided,
which will be not less than 50sqmts in plinth area. In either case the equivalent cost of the house
may also be provided in lieu of the house as per the preference of the project affected family;
• One acre of land to each family in the command area, if land is acquired for an irrigation project if
possible but the same shall be in lieu of Compensation;
• Rs. 50,000 for transportation;
• A one-time Resettlement Allowance of Rs. 50,000;
2.6 Special Provisions for SCs and STs
In addition to the R&R package, SC/ST families will be entitled to the following additional benefits:
• Land to be given to each family in every project even in the case of irrigation projects;
• One-time financial assistance of Rs. 50,000 per family;
• Families settled outside the district shall be entitled to an additional 25% R&R benefits;
• Payment of one third of the compensation amount at very outset;
• Preference in relocation and resettlement in area in same compact block;
• Free land for community and social gatherings;
• In case of displacement, a Development Plan is to be prepared.
• Continuation of reservation and other Schedule V and Schedule VI area benefits from
displaced area to resettlement area.
2.7 Due Diligence on WB Operational Policies and RFCTLAR&R Act 2013
The National Act on Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Resettlement
and Rehabilitation Act, 2013 (RFCTLAR&R Act 2013) has more synergies and largely in consistent
with the provisions of the OP 4.12 and 4.10. The critical synergies and provisions in common between
the two are presented below.
• Mandatory ex-ante social assessments to determine whether an acquisition serves a public purpose;
• Requirements to ascertain the minimum land requirements, assess the impact of the acquisition on
livelihoods, shelter, public infrastructure, and community assets;
• Provisions to minimize adverse impacts, assessment of cost and benefits of acquisition, enhanced
land-loss compensation formulas; livelihoods support for affected persons; comprehensive
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resettlement and rehabilitation benefits and assistance; census of the affected families to record
their socio-economic profile and potential losses, and inventory of affected public and community
assets, options and choices for affected families and special provisions for disadvantaged groups;
and legal mandate that affected persons must receive compensation and assistance before their
property is taken; and;
• Consultations and disclosure, and post-implementation audits.
At the same time, there are a few notable differences between the Act and the World Bank’s policy
requirements:
• Persons who live or depend on rights-of-way or public lands excluded from the Act’s
benefits and entitlements;
• A three-year residency requirement for persons losing livelihood, to receive resettlement
and rehabilitation benefits. World Bank’s Ops is not specific on thisbut the objective and
the principles of OPs broadly supports for extending the entitlements to these persons if
they are notified on the date of the census survey;
• The valuation of assessing buildings and structures under the act remains based on
depreciation method as under previous Act.
• Provision for Negotiated settlement is not included in the new Act. Negotiated settlement
is one of the key provisions in World Banks OPs.
2.8 Entitlement Matrix for Underground Cabling Project
The Entitlement Matrix specific to Underground Cabling Project is developed based on the provisions
of the RFCTLARR Act, 2013 and World Bank’s safeguard policies as suggested in the approved
ESMF. The details are given below in Table 2.1 hereunder.
Table 2.1: Entitlement Matrix: Applicable Provisions to Alibag UGC Project
Sr.
No.
Impact
Category
Unit of
Entitlement
Details of Entitlement Applicability
1. Encroachers Affected Persons
– Individual /
Family
Assistance amount equivalent for
impacted structures at replacement
cost determined on the basis of
R&BD Schedule of Rates as on date
without deducting depreciation cost. Encroachers shall be given advance
notice of 2 months in which to
remove assets / crops
No encroachers
affected
2. Squatters Assistance amount equivalent for
impacted structures at replacement
cost determined on the basis of
R&BD Schedule of Rates as on date
without deducting depreciation cost. All squatters will be paid subsistence
allowance of Rs. 30000/-. All squatters will be paid Rs. 10000
as shifting allowance Right to salvage materials from
affected structures
No squatters affected
Loss of Livelihood – Title and non-title holders
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Sr.
No.
Impact
Category
Unit of
Entitlement
Details of Entitlement Applicability
3. Loss of
Livelihood –
title holders and
commercial
squatters
Individual /
Family One-time grant of Rs. 25,000/-
(value prescribed under RFCTLARR
Act 2013) Training Assistance
For floating street
vendors the eligibility
will become from the
date of census survey
4. Foreseeable and
unforeseen
impacts* likely
during the
construction
stage
Owner, affected
person Payment of damages if any to
structures Temporary access would be
provided where necessary
Such as impacts on
structures, temporary
disruption to access or
passage particularly in
congested areas. The
budgetary provision
for the backfilling and
restoration has been
made in the project
cost. Regarding
inaccessibility or
inconvenience, the
project has planned to
minimize number of
days of inconvenience
by executing the work
in small sections and
timely manner.
5. Temporary loss
of income of
mobile kiosks if
any
Kiosk owner Two months advance notice to
vacate the areas Applicable
6. SC, St and
Disabled
persons
Assistance to include in government
welfare schemes if not included, if
eligible as per Govt. criteria and Additional benefits to SC and ST as
per the provisions of RFCTLARR
Act 2013 schedule
There are no
permanent
displacements
7. Women In case of extending any productive
asset, joint ownership in the name of
husband and wife will be offered. While disbursing the entitlements,
women will be given the first
priority to receive the entitlement
benefits over other entitled persons
Not applicable
8. Loss of or
impact on any
common or
cultural
properties
Community,
village, ward Resources such as cultural properties
and community assets shall be
conserved (by means of special
protection, relocation, replacement
etc.) in consultation with the
community
Not Applicable
9. Unforeseen
impacts Any unforeseen impacts shall be
documented and mitigated in
accordance with the principles and
objectives of the policy
No unforeseen
impacts envisaged. In
case any accidental
damages to the private
or public properties
during construction,
the same will be
restored to its original
status.
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The date of field survey of likely affected structures and project affected families will be cutoff date.
2.9 Grievance Redress Mechanism
As prescribed in the ESMF, NCRMP designed a Grievance Response Mechanism (GRM) to answer
to queries, receive suggestions and address complaints and grievances about any irregularities in
application of the guidelines adopted in this framework for inclusive project design, and assessment
and mitigation of social and environmental impacts. An elaborate grievance redressal system is also
prescribed in new LA and R&R Act 2013.
In NCRMP, all efforts shall be made so that the compensation package for PAF’s is decided in
consultation with the community so as to avoid any dispute.
A two level GR mechanism is visualized. At the level of MSEDCL Alibagh and In case of a potential
dispute the matter will be brought to the notice of Local MSEDCL GRM Cell. This shall include
physical and economic displacement. The concerned official shall hear the case in presence of (a) the
affected party, (b) the Contractor. He/she will try to reach an amicable solution to the issue. At
contractor level only grievances applications shall be received at the boxes placed at work sites,
labour camps and his/her office within project area which shall be open in the presence of MSEDCL
representative and referred to the SHE Cell of MSEDCL.
However, in case of non-satisfactory solution, the matter will be brought to the notice of the SPIU
GRM Cell which shall be the final authority to decide the case. The hearing shall be attended by all
members present for hearing with Alibag MSEDCL as well as the Social Specialist of the SPIU. The
Social Specialist will be responsible for maintaining a record of the proceedings and the final
decisions.
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3 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT
3.1 Background:
The global warming and climate change is impacting the coastal areas of India. The Raigad district in
general and Alibag town and adjoining areas in particular situated on coastal areas are not an
exception to this process. The district and town are experiencing the increasing impact of hydro-
metrological disasters such as increasing sea levels, floods and flashfloods, landslides and high tides,
causing severe threats to communities impacting their lives, homes/properties, agriculture crops,
fishing boats and other livelihoods means. Such disasters also impact marine life severely on which
the traditional communities are dependant in coastal areas for their survival/livelihoods. The Raigad
District Disaster Management Plan 2015 mentions that during span of 2009 to 2014 the district
suffered 56 human deaths and over 213 cattle deaths while government had to pay huge amount of
compensation for the loss of crops, shops, public property, etc. The DDMP Raigad narrates the
vulnerability that there are 2 villages along the river side with 5825 vulnerable population, 19 villages
along the sea coasts with 37,530 vulnerable persons and 11 along the creeks which can cause threat to
2357 villagers. The Alibag town which is located on western coast is also in general, is prone to
various types of hydro-metrological disasters especially Heavy Rains and Floods and
Cyclones/Tsunami and in the past one decade such disasters have impacted lives of people in the
coastal areas number of times.
3.2 NCRMP: Maharashtra State Project Elements
The National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project has been drawn up by Ministry of Home Affairs
(‘MHA’), Government of India (’GoI’) with the purpose of creating suitable infrastructure to mitigate
the effects of cyclones in the coastal states of India in a sustainable way. The NCRMP is a flagship
program, the first Bank funded project in India exclusively focusing on ex-ante disaster risk
mitigation. It is being implemented by the NDMA with support from the Ministry of Home Affairs
(MHA), Government of India, focusing on cyclone prone coastal States and Union Territories with
financial aid from International Development Association (the “Bank”) in the form of a “credit”
toward the cost of National Cyclone Risk Mitigation of Project (NCRMP) II. Overall the project is
organized in four components:
• Component A – Last Mile Connectivity for the dissemination of cyclone warnings and advisories
from district/ sub-district level to communities, to be implemented by NDMA in consultation with
participating States/ UTs.
• Component B - Construction of physical infrastructures for cyclone risk mitigation to be
implemented by the States/ UTs.
• Component C – Technical assistance for capacity building on hazard risk management to be
implemented by States/ UTs.
• Component D – Project Management and Monitoring applicable to all implementing agencies
Maharashtra is one of the lower vulnerability states where NCRMP Phase II is implemented and all
four components are planned to be implemented in the coastal districts of the state. The component B
is focused on creating cyclone risk mitigation infrastructure and in Maharashtra following sub-
projects are proposed:
• Construction of 13 Multipurpose Cyclone Shelters (MPCS) to be implemented through PWD.
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• Underground electrical cabling (UG) in 3 towns to be implemented through Maharashtra State
Electricity Distribution Ltd.
• Renovation of Saline Embankment Embankments at 8 sites through Kharland
Development Corporation (KLDC).
The total budget outlay of the Maharashtra NCRMP II is Rs. 397.95 Crores.
To implement the NCRMP II in Maharashtra, the state government has set up a ‘State Project
Implementation Unit’ (SPIU)’ at its Relief and Rehabilitation Department. The Unit is to operate as
nodal agency for implementation of NCRMP II in coordination with line government agencies namely
MSEDCL, Kharland Development Authority, State Disaster Management Authority, Public Works
Department, etc. Management framework of NCRMP II is given in Figure 3.1.below:
Source: Operations Manual, NCRMP-II
Figure 3.1: Management Framework of NCRMP Project
SPIU, Relief and Rehabilitation Department, Government of Maharashtra selected “EQMS India Pvt.
Ltd. as consultant to carry out the SIA study for conversion of the overhead cable network to
underground cable network for Alibag town, Ratnagiri, Satpati and nearby coastal villages of
Maharashtra as per requirement of World Bank Operational Policy 4.01. This SIA report focuses on
social impacts and proposed social management plans (measures) for conversion of the overhead
cable network to underground cable network for Alibag town and Chendhare village. Separate reports
are prepared for Ratnagiri & Satpati.
3.3 The UGC Alibag Project:
Under Component B one of the sub-projects is the conversion of overhead cable network of 130 km to
underground cable network in the coastal districts of the state. The underground cabling sub project
National Level
State Level
NDMA
National Steering Committee
NIDM PMU
SPIU
State Nodal Agency State Steering Committee
Line
Department
Line
Department
Line
Department
MHA
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involves covering of 3 sites of three districts namely Alibag town and Chendhare village in Raigad
district, Ratnagiri town in Ratnagiri district and a small town namely Satpati in Palghar district.
The proposed UGC sub project in Raigad district involves conversion of Overhead Electrical Cable
Network to Underground Cable Network for Alibag town and Chendhare village in its vicinity. The
project is planned with a view to protecting the electrical infrastructure from the cyclone risks. Major
effect of cyclones on the electrical infrastructure is power failure due to destruction of electrical
infrastructure like falling & bending of poles, breaking of lines due to falling of trees and branch
collapse of transformers and short circuiting during strong winds/squall, torrential rains and storm
surge which are common during cyclones. Failure of the infrastructure not only disturbs the system
but also is hazardous and may lead to loss of life. Conversion of the overhead electrical network to
underground system will minimize the failure of electrical infrastructure and the hazard to human life.
The project will provide both direct and indirect benefits to the population of the Alibag town and
Chendhare with total population of 31,782.
The proposed UGC project also includes up - gradation of switching station, transformers and other
components of electrical system and installation of Ring Main Units (RMUs). Location map of the
project area is given in Figure 3.2.
Figure 3.2: Location map of the Project Area
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3.4 Benefits of the Sub-Project
The UGC project will provide direct and indirect benefits to the people of Alibag town and Chendhare
village where more than 31,782 population will benefit directly in terms of safe supply of electricity.
Further, besides improving aesthetics the proposed project shall attract more tourists, new livelihood
opportunities and easy and safe commutation for the public. Underground cables have unique
properties for transmitting power - they are out of sight, often require only a narrow band of land to
install, emit no electric field and can be engineered to emit no magnetic fields, have better power loss
characteristics and can absorb emergency power loads. As a result, underground cables assist the
transmission of power across:
• Densely populated urban areas;
• Areas where land is unavailable, or planning consent is difficult;
• Rivers and other natural obstacles;
• Land with outstanding natural or environmental heritage;
• Areas of significant or prestigious infrastructural development; and
• Land whose value must be maintained for future urban expansion and rural development
Some of the prominent benefits of the UG cable laying systems are as follows:
• The UGC network systems is resilient to cyclonic conditions hence safe for public lives, private
and public properties, livelihoods assets of the coastal communities. The system becomes resilient
to the natural disasters.
• It shall provide uninterrupted power supply even during the event of natural calamities thus
minimizing impact on lives of people. It can also ensure uninterrupted operational of water and
sanitation. High life of the UG cable system hence less maintenance costs.
• Reduced Transmission Loses and better Monitoring System
• Protection against Electro Magnetic Radiations, no transient faults and no sudden tripping
• Minimised land use and no impact on value of the land
• Increase in billing efficiency
• Alibag town is a known tourist spot for public from Mumbai, New Mumbai, Thane, Pune and
Panvel and is popularly a weekend destination for many of them. The UGC will further boost the
tourism amongst the people from these metropolitans.
• The project will encourage authorities from other towns and cities to go for similar network
systems to manage their power supply most effectively.
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4 SOCIO - ECONOMIC PROFILE OF THE PROJECT AREA (ALIBAG TOWN AND
CHENDHARE VILLAGE)
4.1 The District at a glance
Alibag is the district headquarters of Raigad district (Figure 4.1) located at about 100 km south of
Mumbai at 18°38′29″N 72°52′20″E. The average elevation is 0 meters (0 feet) from Mean Sea Level.
Alibag is a coastal town with a municipal council. Alibag was developed in 17th Century by Naval
Chief Sarkhel Kanhoji Aangre during King Shivaji’s Kingdom. The name Alibag derived from a local
man “Ali”, a rich man owned many plantations of mangoes, coconut trees in the garden -local people
call it as Alichi Bag, and now it is called Alibag. Earlier the district was called as Kolaba. In
recognition of contribution of Maratha king Shivaji Maharaj who established Maratha kingdom at
Raigad Fort, about 112 km south east of Alibag in mid 17thcentury, the state government named the
district as ‘Raigad’ on 1st January 1981. The Alibag town is about 108 km south east of Mumbai
metropolitan by road.
Figure 4.1: District Map of Raigad
4.2 Socio-economic Environment
Project falls in the Raigad District. Details of socio-economic environment of Raigad District and
Project area are presented in the section below. Census, 2011 data has been refereed to collect the data
on socio-economy.
4.3 Area and Administrative Structure of Raigad District and Project Area
Raigad is one of the 36 districts in the state of Maharashtra. The district is bounded by Mumbai
Harbor to the northwest, Thane District to the north, Pune District to the east, Ratnagiri district to the
south, and the Arabian Sea to the west. For administrative purposes the district is divided into 4 sub
divisions viz., Alibag, Panvel, Mangaon and Mahad. Alibag sub-division includes Alibag, Murud, and
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Pen tehsils. Alibag Tehsil is the largest Tehsil and has 212 numbers of villages. Alibag is district
headquarter of the Raigad district. Project area comprise of the Alibag town and Chendhare urban
ward and Varasoli village. Cable laying activities will be carried out in the project area. Total
geographical area of Raigad district is 7,152 km2 (2,761 sq. mi), Alibag Sub division is 1230 sq. km,
Alibag Tehsil is 500 sq. km and that of Alibag town is 7.9 sq. km. Map of Raigad District with the
project area marked on it is given in Figure 4.2.
Figure 4.2: Map of Raigad Map Depicting Location of Project Area
Source: District Census Handbook (2011), Raigad, Directorate of Census Operations
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4.4 Demography
According to 2011 census the total population of the Raigad district is 2,634,200 comprising
1,344,345 males and 1289855 females and the sex ratio is 959 females per 1000 male. Population of
Alibag Tehsil is 236167 out of which male are 119254 and female are 116,913 and the sex ratio is 980
females per 1000 male. Population of project area is given below in Table 4.1 Entire project area is
urban area with total population of 31782 out of which male are 16236 and female are 15546. The sex
ratio is 946 which is slightly higher than the state ratio of 929.
Table 4.1: Population of Project Area
S.
No.
Area Population Male
Population
Male
Population
Percentage
(%)
Female
Population
Female
Population
Percentage
(%)
Sex
Ratio
Nos.
of HH
1 Alibag
town
20743 10646 51.32 10097 48.68 948.4 4985
2 Chendhare 11039 5590 50.64 5449 49.36 974.8 11039
Total Project area
Population-
31782 16236 51.09 15546 48.91 957.5 16024
Source: Census Report, 2011
In the project area, it is observed that out of the total population, 2734 is population of children
between 0-6 years of age, out of which male are 1442 and female are 1292. Thus, sex ratio of 0-6 age
group population is 896 females per 1000 male which is lower than the state average sex ratio of 894.
Average household size in the project area is 4.06 members per household.
In Alibag Tehsil, population of 0-6 age group is 22125 out of which male are 11430 and female are
10695 thus sex ratio of 0-6 age group population is 936. In Raigad district population of 0-6 age group
is 300815, out of which male are 155437 and female are 145378 thus sex ratio of 0-6 age group
population is 935females per 1000 males. Sex ratio of 0-6 age group population in Raigad district and
Alibag Tehsil is also lesser than the sex ratio calculated considering the total population. Detail of 0-6
year’s population of the project area is given below in Table 4.2.
Table 4.2: Population (0-6 yrs.) of Project Area
S.
No.
Area Populati
on (0-6
yrs.)
Male
Population
(0-6 yrs.)
Male
Population
Percentage
(%)
Female
Population
(0-6 yrs.)
Female
Population
Percentage
(%)
Sex
Ratio
1. Alibag Town 1833 975 53.2 858 46.8 880
2. Chendhare 901 467 51.8 434 48.2 929.3
Total Population-
Project Area
2734 1442 52.7 1292 47.3 896
Source: Census, 2011
4.5 Scheduled Caste and Schedule Tribe Population:
The schedule Caste (SC) and Schedule Tribe (ST) community are considered as socially weak, hence
the state and central governments have several welfare schemes for their economic and social
development. SC population of Raigad District is 134952 out of which male are 67980 and female are
66972 and SC population of Alibag Tehsil is 5804 out of which male are 2896 and female are 2908.
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ST population of Raigad District is 305125 out of which male are 153657 and female are 151468 and
ST population of Alibag Tehsil is 37357 out of which male are 18853 and female are 18504.
Total SC population in the project area is 2271 comprising of 1103 males and 1168 females. Total ST
Population of the Project area is 3140 comprising of 1602 males and 1537 females. Out of the total
population of project area, the SC and ST population is 7.14% and 9.88% respectively. The
distribution pattern of SC and ST population in Project area is given in Table 4.3.
Table 4.3: SC & ST Population of Project Area
S.
No.
Area SC
Population
SC
Population
(Male)
SC
Population
(Female)
ST
Population
ST
Population
(Male)
ST
Population
(Female)
1. Alibag
Town
1192 575 617 2735 1390 1345
2. Chendhare 1079 528 551 405 212 192
Total 2271 1103 1168 3140 1602 1537
Source: Census, 2011
4.6 Literacy:
Number of literates in Raigad District is 1939994 out of which male are 1059692 and female are
880302. Number of literates in Alibag Tehsil is 183905, out of which male are 99026 and 84879.
Number of male literates exceeds the female literates at Tehsil as well as district level. Status of
literacy of the project area is presented in Table 4.4. Total numbers of literates are 27102 out of
which male are 14134 and female are 12968. Numbers of illiterates in the project area are 4680 out of
which male are 2102 and female are 2578.
Table 4.4: Literacy of Project Area
S.
No.
Area Literates Male-
Literates
Female-
Literates
Illiterates Male-
Illiterates
Female-
Illiterates
1. Alibag
Town 17431 9180 8251 3312 1466 1846
2. Chendhare 9671 4954 4717 1368 636 732
Total 27102 14134 12968 4680 2102 2578
Source: Census, 2011
4.7 Economic Profile of the project area:
Due to proximity to Mumbai the Alibag town and adjoining villages have grown over the past few
decades. Earlier a known habitat of rice growers and fisher folk community the town and villages
were center for collection and export of variety of rice and fish to Mumbai and other urban pockets.
The neighboring Pen block was once called as Rice Ball of the Raigad district. The horticulture
especially jackfruit, cashew nuts, mangos and other fruit varieties too were and are source of income
for the people. The district and neighboring blocks such as Uran, Pen, Panvel, Mahad, etc. seen
tremendous industrial growth in the last 2-3 decades which led to urbanization, infrastructure
development and also employment opportunities, although in an informal sector. With increasing
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literacy large number of youth preferred to take up some other job in Mumbai or ever expanding new
metropolitan cities and industries such as Navi Mumbai, Thane, and Panvel and so on.
The Alibag block in general and the town remained more of a tourist attraction due to forts, beaches
and sea food. The town is well connected by road infrastructure and waterways from Mumbai.
Broadly, the Raigad district still a home for agriculture, fishing, main and marginal employment in
industry and tourism while Alibag town is more of a supplier of skilled and unskilled persons to
Mumbai, Raigad district and other industrial areas in the vicinity. Some of the known large industries
in the vicinity of 20-30 km radius are Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers (RCF) at Thal Vaishet,
Jindal Steel Works (JSW or earlier Ispat Industries limited), Reliance Industries Limited (earlier
Indian Petro-Chemicals (IPC) Nagothane and Rasayani Chemical Industries belt provides formal and
informal employment to the people of Alibag town and neighboring villages. The Alibag town, thus
becomes important hot spot for economic activity, tourism and rural connectivity for the district.
Occupational pattern of the Raigad District, Alibag Tehsil and project area is given in the Table 4.5.
Table 4.5: Occupation Pattern in Raigad District & Project area
S.
N Project
area Total Worker Main worker Marginal workers Non-Workers
Total Male Femal
e Total Male Femal
e Total Male Femal
e Total Male Femal
e 1 Raigad
1072969 75384
3 31912
6 85882
5 64165
5 21717
0 21414
4 11218
8 10195
6 156123
1 59050
2 97072
9 2 Alibag 110241 70516 39725 83841 57597 26244 26400 12919 13481 125926 48738 77188 3 Project
Area 13249 9225 4024 11911 8585 3326 1338 640 698 18533 7011 11522 3a Alibag
Town 8591 5988 2603 7666 5566 2100 925 422 503 12152 4658 7494 3
b Chendha
re 4658 3237 1421 4245 3019 1226 413 218 195 6381 2353 4028
Source: Census of India 2011
Alibag is located in the vicinity of Mumbai with travel time by passenger boats / ferry of an hour. It
has prompted thousands of Mumbaikars to settle down here with their residential properties. As a
result, there is room for residential properties in the Alibag and adjoining areas. Alibag is considered
as most preferred tourist destination in Konkan region. Forts like Murud Janjira, historical places,
seashores and beaches, etc. attract tourist.
Alibag and nearby coastal areas are famous for unique fishery species – Prawns, Jitada, Crabs, and
many other species. Fishermen community is dominant in all coastal areas on sea side as well as on
estuaries, rivers and other water bodies. Fisherman community and boatman community are
dependent on Arabian Sea. As per the fisherman they earn about Rs. 300 to 600 daily and it depends
on the daily catch. Ferry services are also available which moves from Gate of India, locally called as
“Bhaucha Dhakka” Colaba (Mumbai) to Alibag.
Alibag is a district headquarters of the Raigad district having work place for all the district officials.
In addition to agriculture, the Alibag town and Chendhare town offers a good residential place for
industrial work force working in the industrial areas in the vicinity of the area (in a 30-km radius).
Alibag is a major trade Centre for agriculture, industrial marketing and service sector units.
As per the surveys carried out in the study area it was found that varied kind of employments are
available for the people. People are practicing agriculture, aquaculture labour, engaged in tourism
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business and other business, engaged in government jobs. Industries and small private jobs, ply auto
rickshaw, taxis or bus, etc.
4.8 Infrastructure Facilities in Project Area
Alibag town is district headquarter of Raigad district. Alibag town is Municipal Council and enjoys
all the basic infrastructure facilities. Since Chendhare village is now part of Alibag town all the
facilities are present in Chendhare also. Status of availability of infrastructure facility in project area is
presented in Table 4.6.
The project area is a mainly residential and commercial area. Basic infrastructure available at the
proposed Project area is given in Table 4.6and discussed in further sections.
Table 4.6: Basic Infrastructure Facilities available within project area
S.N. Project area (Alibag
Town)
Basic infrastructure available
(A-Available, NA- Not Available)
1. Residential & Commercial Education Facility: A
Medical Facilities: A
Post Office- A
Mobile Phone Facility – A (BSNL Service and all other 10+
mobile service provider companies)
Drinking water Sources: Wells and Hand pump
Electricity- Available (Maharashtra State Electricity
Distribution Corporation Ltd)
Road: Pucca road available in the entire 17 wards of Alibag
and Chendhare village areas
Temple: A
Community Hall: A
Industries: Rashtriya Chemical and Fertilizers, Jindal Steel
Works (erstwhile Ispat Industries Ltd) there are several
industries in the vicinity of the town in the radius of 30 km
A-Available, A-Not Available (Source: Village Profile of District Raigad 2011 and
www.onefivenine.com)
4.9 Education Facilities
It is well known that education is a necessity for the all-round human development. The availability of
educational facilities is a crucial element for attaining this. The Project area has many educational
structures. Educational facilities are available in the project area. Details of the educational facilities
in the area are given below in Table 4.7.
Table 4.7: Educational facilities available in the project area
Type of facility Numbers
Pre-primary/primary school 5
Middle School 17
Senior Secondary School 19
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Degree/Engineering College 6
(Source: Village Profile of District Raigad 2011 and www.onefivenine.com)
The existence of educational facilities, within the Project area (Alibag town) is given in Table 4.8.
Table 4.8: Educational Facilities available within project area (Alibag town)
Infrastructure facilities Type of facility In project area
Educational facilities Pre-primary/primary school 5
Middle School 17
Senior Secondary School 19
Degree/Engineering College 6
(Source: Village Profile of District Raigad 2011 and www.onefivenine.com)
List of the educational facilities available in project area is give below in Annexure 1.
4.10 Medical Infrastructure Facilities
Medical facilities are available in the project area. Details of the medical facilities in the area are
given below in Table 4.9.
Table 4.9: Medical Facilities available in Project area of the site
Type of Facility Alibag Town
1. Hospital 25
2. Nursing Home 6
3. Ayurvedic Clinic 5
4. Homeopathic Clinic 5
(Source: www.maharashtraonline.in)
The Alibag town is well equipped with medical facilities to take care of emergencies, routine check-
ups, and chronic and complex cases. The details of medical facilities with contact detail available in
project area are given in Annexure 2.
4.11 Drinking Water Facilities
Municipal water supply is available in the project area covering all the 17 wards in Alibag and 1 ward
in Chendhare. Water supply is augmented by ground water which is tapped through hand pump &
bore wells that ensure abundant water supply for households and other purposes.
4.12 Drainage System
Storm water drainage system is available in the project area. Covered and open drains are provided in
the project area for drainage of storm water. However, some of the areas are water logged due to
improper drainage especially unauthorized/encroached areas i.e. Custom Bunder.
4.13 Sewerage System
No sewerage system is existed in the project area. Each household or commercial unit has septic tank
in place where the sewerage is collected. The septic tank is vacated by the tankers of Municipal
Council on payment basis.
4.14 Electrification
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Entire project area is electrified. MSEDCL is primarily providing the power supply to the Alibag
town and nearby villages.
Broadly, the fishing, agriculture, horticulture, tourism industry and recent decades the industrial
development are major sources of earnings for the people. Also the above socio economic features of
the town including infrastructure help to develop the economy of the town. However, any change in
the climatic conditions or hydro-metrological disasters, it can affect this economy and sources of
livelihoods of the people dependant on these means. UGC is one of the measures to mitigate the
impacts of cyclone and such calamities.
Additional Information on the profile of the Alibag town and Chendhare village is given in
Annexure II (i).
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5 UNDERGROUND CABLING PROJECT, ALIBAG
5.1 Scope of Conversion of HT /LT Lines under the project
The Detailed Project Report for underground cabling project has proposed to cover power distribution
network in both Alibag town and Chendhare village comprising of 1 switching station, total 22 kV
overhead high-tension (HT) line with length of 27.665 km, total overhead low-tension (LT) line
measuring 45.215 km, and 115 number of distribution transformers. Currently the infrastructure
distributes power amongst 18731 customers with connected load of 26408 kW.
The complete Power Distribution Network is overhead which is susceptible to tropical cyclone in
Alibag town and adjoining areas.
Table 5.1 gives an account of proposed power distribution infrastructure in the town:
Table 5.1: Proposed Power distribution infrastructure
Sr.
No.
Category Existing
Network within
Project Area
Proposed Network within
Project Area
A Total No of switching stations 1 1 (New GIS)
B Total 22 kV Incomer 14.12 27.46 km
Total 22 kV Outgoing 13.55 21.72 km
C Total Low-Tension Line 45.215 67.34 km
D Total No. of Distribution Transformers 115 118 Nos E 22kV Ring Main Units Nil 77 Nos
(Source: Chapter 5, DPR Ver. 11.0 April 18)
The total customer served by the present distribution system is present in below Table 5.2
Table 5.2: Present Distribution System
Sr. No. LT Consumer
Details
Total No of
customers
Total Load (kW)
1 Residential 15639 17607
2 Commercial 2694 5342
3 Industrial 87 945
4 Public services 143 671
5 Agriculture 156 266
6 HT Consumer 6 1565
7 STLT 7 12
TOTAL 18731
Source: MSEDCL
The following map shows location of the power distribution network in Alibag and Chendhare town
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Source: DPR Alibag Underground cable project
Figure 5.1: Location of the power distribution network in Alibag and Chendhare town areas
The following Figure 5.2 and Figure 5.3 is the schematic diagram of distribution network in Alibag
Town and Chendhare.
Source: DPR Alibag Underground Cabling
Figure 5.2: Schematic Diagram of Distribution Network of New Chendhare feeder feeding to
nearby villages of Alibag town Varsoli and Chendhare.
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Alibag SW/
STN
Anand NGR
100 KVA
4137272
Govind NGR
100 KVA
4137064
Chendhre
G.P. St. Lt.
Kohinoor
200 KVA
4137057
Pant NGR
200 KVA
4137056
Ravi Kiran (H.T.)
250 KVA
Gajanan Aptmt.
100 KVA
4137271
R. G. NGR 100
KVA 4137063
Gaurav NGR
100 KVA
4137065
Krishna Milan
200 KVA
4137062
Krishna Vatika
100 KVA
4137315 Vidya NGR
200 KVA
4137055
Sai NGR
100 KVA
4137269
Vaibhav NGR
100 KVA
4137270
Vidyanagar AB Switch
Tantrik
Vidyalaya New
DTC With AB.
Switch
VNGR PWW
63 KVA
4137061
Nisarg Col.
200 KVA
4137250
Tantrik Vdl-I
200 KVA
4137054
Tantrik Vdl-II
63 KVA
4137249
Bhalchandra Comx
200 KVA 4137054
Datta Mandir
63 KVA
4137070
Datta Mandir II
200 KVA
4137069
Seagull-I
200 KVA
4137336
Seagull-II
200 KVA
4137337
200
360
10
0
10
20
0
10
26
0
160
180
30
200
30
27
0
50
50
90
80
80
80
10
30
50
210
50
16
0
200
30
30
30
05
16
0
80 20
10
30
0
10
240
20
20 10
0
200 100
10
RMU-1
SFU-1
RMU-3
RMU-4
RMU-2SFU-2
SFU-4
SFU-3
SFU-6
SFU-5
SFU-7
Isolator
Source: DPR Alibag underground cabling
Figure 5.3: Schematic Diagram of Distribution Network of New Chendhare feeder feeding to
nearby villages of Alibag town, Varsoli and Chendhare.
5.2 Corridor of Impact of Project
Underground cabling project will cover total length of network covering through 45.215 km of LT
and 27.665 km of HT transmission lines and 115 distribution transformers spread in Alibag town and
adjoining Chendhare village. The DPR proposes to lay the underground cable alongside of the
footpath and road. The alignment of cable routes has been finalized after due consideration of several
factors like most optimal length, analysis of alternatives, minimum obstacles and impact on the local
communities. Therefore, underground cable routes as proposed in the DPR drawings are considered as
final for the assessment of the likely social impacts.
To minimize social impacts, the manual excavation in narrow roads (less than 4m) or even less than 2
m in some cases, it is suggested to use technology such as Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) to
avoid manual excavation of trench to lay underground cables. It will mitigate traffic congestions in
most locations and also check discomfort to the communities during construction period.
All the roads along which underground cables are to be laid are under the jurisdiction of Alibag
Municipal Council and lawfully owned by them for road construction. Strip map shows obstacles
along these roads. The social team however during their walk-through exercise observed that there are
few sections where private properties and legal right of way boundaries may conflict within and in the
purview of the COI. The Project Proponent has however pointed out that the private properties will
not demolished due to the advance technique such as HDD to be used in laying underground cables.
After a review of trench excavation methods and assessment of minimum operational requirement, it
was proposed to consider a max of 2.4 m wide corridor as operational area and 1.20 m for social point
of view or Corridor of Impact along the footpath which are to be opened up for cable lying operations
in 500 m long segments. The COI area will be along the footpath, with footpath being one edge and
other edge of corridor extending on to road up to a maximum of 1.20 m. During walk through survey
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the social survey team also checked and noted the impact on land, private and public properties and
livelihoods of people within COI.
5.3 Limitations of the Corridor of Impact:
The alignment proposed for lying of underground cable within package has a good number of roads.
Most of these roads are narrow in width – less than 4 m, most cases less than 2m wide. Laying of
cable in such narrow and small roads, coincidently congested and populated will involve significant
disruptions to local populace, residence if UG cables to be laid by mechanical means of excavation.
Further the cable lying through manual excavation may also pose severe challenges in these roads.
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6 SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT, MITIGATION MEASURES AND MANAGEMENT PLAN
6.1 Introduction:
A rapid socio-economic appraisal using Walk Through surveys along the alignment observing 1.2m
Corridor of Impact was conducted within 2 meters of Corridor of Impacts during October 2015 and
Feb 2017 covering entire alignment stretch of both HT and LT lines. A detailed video-recording of
the entire alignment covering COI has been done in Feb 2017.The purpose of the field enumeration is
to collect information on various Socio-economic features of impact and to assess degree of the
impacts on the people in terms of whether these impacts are permanent in nature (after the project)
due to loss of productive assets and livelihood means or temporary (during project construction) such
as inaccessibility to assets and means of livelihood, discomfort and inconvenience causing day to day
life and wellbeing of people.
This chapter gives the details of the methodology adapted to identity all types of socially sensitive
locations in the COI and the type of impact of UGC therein, if any. Most of these places are shown on
strip maps and also video graphed for better clarity and identification of such impacted location/s. The
chapter lists the finding of the various methodologies adopted, especially rapid field appraisal and
transact walk which would reveal that there are no permanent impacts on any of the sensitive
locations or public properties or utilities due to proposed alignment. The chapter would help identify
locations in the corridor of impact which are likely to cause discomfort to the people due to noise and
dust during construction, traffic congestion, temporary shifting of vendors and inaccessibility of way
for some time during construction and plan mitigation measures.
The chapter also describes the social impacts of the underground cabling in Alibag and mitigation &
management measures. The social surveys carried out and subsequent social impact assessment
reveals that it is likely to generate some impacts during construction phase of the project specially
The traffic congestions, temporary loss of access to residential and commercial buildings and
temporary impact on livelihood of vendors, squatters and business loss of some shop keepers.
6.2 Methodology adopted
The rapid field appraisal and COI Survey provides baseline information against which mitigation
measures and support is to be planned. The data related to people assets, income, socio-cultural and
demographic indicators, religious structures, community resource structures were collected during the
survey. In addition to individual interviews, the Focus Group Discussions were held at each sensitive
location to capture perception of people and their suggestions to reduce negative impacts of the
project on their properties, resources, livelihood, comfort and conveyance. The Analysis has provided
the needs and resources of different groups and individuals. As per ESMF guide, the checklist used
for the survey is attached at Annexure3. Same way format given in ESMF guide for conduct of
Census survey of PAPs is placed at Annexure4.
Rapid Field Appraisal consists of (1) Reconnaissance visit to identify most sensitive locations likely
to be impacted by the project and (Refer Annexure5), (2) Field Survey to document project impact on
society and economy. This was done using a check list and questionnaire which was filled in while
one to one and focus group interviews at sensitive locations (sample filled in format is placed at
Annexure 6) and (3) Strip mapping with sensitive social location plotted where there are likely
temporary social impacts in terms of inconvenience to pedestrians, discomfort to the people and also
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showing temporary impact on livelihood during construction phase. (Refer Volume 1 – Strip Mapping
submitted separately).
6.3 Reconnaissance Visit
With support of Janmitra of the MSEDCL Alibag, reconnaissance visit was made in Oct 2016
covering entire length of the alignment of the underground cable system. The purpose was to rapidly
capture social sensitive location or stretches along the underground cable alignment. Sensitivity is in
terms of (1) permanent project impact on the livelihood of the community due to loss of properties,
assets and means of livelihood and (b) temporary social impacts due to construction phase of the
project in terms of communities facing inaccessibility, discomfort, and inconvenience in the day to
day life and also temporary impact on the livelihood. The following Table 6.1 shows locations visited
during the reconnaissance visit guided by the MSEDCL Staff:
Table 6.1: Reconnaissance Visit to the Project Area
Sr.
No.
DTC Lat Lon Location Likely Impacts in the corridor
1 24 N18.38.734 E072.52.402 Vasant Pushpa Annexure Sr. Citizen Centre, Alibag
Municipal Council, traffic issue
2 25 N18.38.813 E072.52.300 Kanyasaha BrahmanAli Road Crossing
3 37 N18.38.898 E072.52.345 Ram Mandir College, narrow road, schools
4 21 N18.39.023 E.072.52.467 Municipal - End Hotel Traffic congestion
5 273 N18.39.101 E072.52.477 Rohidasnagar Chendhare Heavy Traffic congestion
6 58 N18.39.175 E072.52.600 New Alibag Nagdongare 66 Dattatraya DTC, BSNL HT
Consumer
7 NA N18.39.200 E072.52.503 Tushar Restaurant Opp. BSNL Main Gate Traffic
8 NA N18.39.288 E072.52.540 Last point Chendhare
Feeder
0 point of Varasoli Feeder
9 240 N18.39.089 E072.52.407 Shivajinagar Govt.
Colony
Walanj Apartment - HT passing
through
10 18 N18.39.340 E072.52.229 Varsoli Last Point Line passing through private
lands
11 19/318 N18.39.069 E072.52.302 Ramnath Rathod's five rented properties
12 17 N18.39.462 E072.52.287 Vithal Mandir Traffic congestion
13 67/266 N18.39.238 E072.52.357 New Shivajinagar Traffic congestion
14 13-14-15 N18.38.935 E072.52.141 Jail Road HT over heading Talkarnagar
200-250 houses
15 292 NA NA Sribag No. 2 Maruti Naka
16 NA N18.38.663 E072.52.323 State Bank Main Branch Traffic congestion
17 303 N18.38.801 E072.52.974 MHADA Colony Traffic congestion
18 3 N18.38.814 E072.52.675 Nagarpalika Traffic congestion
19 5 NA NA Raigad Bazaar Traffic congestion
20 45 N18.38.726 E072.52.538 Angre Samadhi Traffic congestion
21 6 N18.38.804 E072.52.6187 Shetkari Bhavan, Overhead Water Tank
22 NA N18.38.913 E072.52.551 Mohite Galli Densely populated area
23 NA N18.38.767 E072.52.754 Smashan Bhumi Fishermen settlement + polluted
area
24 26 N18.38.605 E072.52.730 Metapada DTC Fishermen settlement
25 NA NA NA Mandav Mohalla Densely populated area
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Sr.
No.
DTC Lat Lon Location Likely Impacts in the corridor
26 280 N18.38.354 E072.152.684 Custome Bunder Mangrove plantation
27 29 N18.38.388 E072.52.450 Shatrinagar/ Lamaninagar Sidhharthnagar high building
density
28 30 N18.38.444 E072.52.481 Old Town Closure Traffic congestion
29 41 N18.38.424 E072.52.358 ZP DTC Traffic congestion
30 NA N18.38.369 E072.52.278 Sunglow Hotel, Beach Traffic congestion
31 254 N18.39.668 E072.52.643 Technical Vidyalaya - II Varsoli Feeder Vidyanagar
32 250/50 N18.39.516 E072.52.545 Technical Vidyalaya - I Nisarg Society Vidyanagar
Varsoli Section
33 362 NA NA KrishnaWatika
Vidyanagar
Well planned habitat
34 65 NA NA Gauravnagar Chendhare Heavy Traffic congestion
35 56 NA NA Pantnagar Chendhare Heavy Traffic congestion
36 63 NA NA Radha Govindnagar Traffic congestion
37 271 NA NA Gajanan Apartment Traffic congestion
38 61 NA NA PWD Water Tank Rewas
Road
Traffic congestion
39 69-70 NA NA Royal Motors Datta Mandir 1
40 269 NA NA Soninagar Traffic congestion
41 270 NA NA Vaibhavnagar Traffic congestion
42 54 N18.39.575 E072.52.701 Bhalchandra Complex Traffic congestion
43 337-336 NA NA UG Cable Vaibhav Hotel Gondhal pada - Populated area
44 57 NA NA By-pass road Chendhare Traffic congestion
45 64 N18.39.209 E072.52.667 Gokulnagar Traffic congestion
46 272 NA NA Anandnagar Traffic congestion
47 NA N18.3.991 E072.52.709 Switching Station Alibag Pen Alibag Road - Heavy Traffic
Congestion
The survey team has documented the site conditions of corridor of impact of project using video
recording. Strip mapping along the alignment of the underground cable was completed and generated
a map using Google map image and presented using GIS application.
After the reconnaissance visit, the EQMS team organized one to one and focus group discussions
with the local community members. The likely project impacts were conveyed to the participants
and their view of the usefulness of the project as well as their suggestions on social impact mitigation
measures were sought.
One to one interviews and focus group discussion indicated that there are no permanent impacts
of the project especially land acquisition and permanent loss of livelihood. Names of the persons
interviewed (one to one and Focus Group Discussions) are given in the Annexure 5.
6.4 List of sensitive locations
The above rapid reconnaissance visit helped us to identify the following sensitive locations from socio
economic point of view for focus group discussions and individual interviews:
The following criteria were applied to tag a sensitive location
1. Densely populated area - Slum areas – high building density
2. Likely impact of crossing of underground cable in housing colonies
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3. Market, Traffic and heavy commuter movement areas
4. Likely impact on livelihood – temporary on accessibility to shops etc
5. Likely discomfort, inconvenient project construction activity due to narrow lane
The following (Table 6.2) are the sensitive locations based on the above criteria
Table 6.2: Social Impacts: Sensitive Locations in Alibag
Sr. No. Sensitive Locations Likely impacts
1 Navali Nagar Dense buildings, traffic
2 New Town By-pass Traffic Congestion
3
Rohidas Nagar
Petty shop keepers, high building
density, UG Crossing across
buildings
4 Govt. Colony Crossing of UG cable
5 MHADA Colony Crossing of UG Cable
6 Metapada– Koliwada
Densely populated, livelihood,
Shop keepers
7 Chavadi Moholla Densely populated, livelihood
8 Guruji High building density
9 Shastrinagar High building density
10 Mandvi Moholla Densely populated, shops
11 Custom Moholla Densely populated, Fishermen
12 Smashan - Mangrove plantation
Dumping ground, Polluted
unhygienic area
13 ST Stand Traffic, UG cable crossing roads
14 Brahmin Ali Traffic, narrow lanes
15 Old Municipality area Traffic narrow lanes
It is suggested that the final underground cable alignment in these areas may be adapted within legal
boundaries of the roads without affecting any private built up area. It is anticipated that the service
lines (below LT) towards customers are passing through high building dense area. Alignment of these
service lines may be finalized in consultation with the concerned consumers or group of consumers.
6.5 Impacts assessed
The walk-through survey and individual interviews provided the following firsthand information to
assess socio-economic impacts of the project in the 2m corridor.
Table 6.3: Impact Assessment in Project Area
Sr.
No.
Location Name of
Ward /
village
Landmark Likely
Corridor
impacts
Temporary
Shifting
Permanent
Displacem
ent
01 Chendhare GP Office –
Alibag Pen
Road
Satish
Engineering
UG exists – no
impact
-- --
02 Ramakant
Hotel
Alibag ST
Stand
-- UG Nalla
Crossing
-- --
03 Om Electrical Old Ward
No. 4
Old
Municipal
office
College, offices
– commuters,
crossing
2 to 3 Shops partly
during construction
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Sr.
No.
Location Name of
Ward /
village
Landmark Likely
Corridor
impacts
Temporary
Shifting
Permanent
Displacem
ent
04 Ward 2 Chendhare
Revas Road,
BSNL
Office,
Revas Rod,
BSNL Office,
Heavy Traffic
-- --
05 Jai Bhavani
Meat Shop
Bye pass road Chendhare Traffic
congestion
-- --
06 Gurudeo
Colony
Chendhare -- -- -- --
07 Rohidasnagar Rohidasnagar -- High building
density
Slum dwelling,
bathroom during
construction – 10
no
--
08 Shribag No. 2 Shribag # 2 -- Dense
population area
Slum dwelling,
bathroom – 5
--
09 Koliwada Metapada -- Petty shop
keepers
3-4 no of Shop
partly during
construction
--
10 Shivalkar
Naka
Madhala
Pada
Fish Market Traffic
congestion
3-4 shops partly
during construction
--
11 Koliwada Fish Market Khojari
Naka
Shop 5-6 shops partly
during construction
--
12 Bandar Pada Khojari Naka -- Shops, road
crossing
3-4 shops partly
during construction
--
13 Shastrinagar Koliwada -- Traffic
congestion
-- --
14 Mandavi
Mohalla
Custom
Office
-- Traffic
congestion
-- --
15 Jalsapada Jalsa Pada -- Narrow lanes -- --
16 Bandarpada Shastrinagar -- Dust, noise -- --
17 Mahavir
Chowk
ST Stand
Alibag
-- Traffic
congestion –
narrow lane
5-6 shops partly
during construction
--
18 Brahman Ali Ram Mandir -- Heavy traffic
peak hours – 11
– 12 and 17 –
19
5- 6 shops partly
during construction
--
19 State Bank of
India Main
Branch
Old city -- Narrow lane,
traffic
congestion
-- --
Source: Social Impact study by EQMS
The discussion with DPR consultant revealed that the alignment is proposed to avoid the impact on
any of the above structures with a view to minimize any discomfort to the local communities.
Focus Group Discussions took place at these 19 locations using a check list. Refer list of participants
at Annexure12.
6.6 Findings of the Rapid Field Appraisal and COI Survey Transect walk:
Based on the survey, it is found that:
• There are 19 locations with anticipated corridor of impact of project. The list of respondents
provided information on likely project impact is given in the Table 6.2.
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• A total no of 163 floating street vendors will be partially impacted with temporary shifting or
closure during construction at 7 locations in the project area. The respondents provided the
indicative number of shops likely to be impacted with few names. Impact on Livelihood of these
street vendors would be temporary during construction period, impacting approximately 15 street
sellers (Pheriwala) and another approximately 163 no. of floating street vendors and petty shop
owners at 7 locations in the city area.
• During construction period, the likely impact of noise, air pollution is anticipated in all the most
locations.
• Most roads in the town are narrow and normally experience traffic congestion. The peak
traffic hours are 10 to 12.30 hours and 16 to 19 hours every day. \
6.7 Community Property Resources / Public Utilities
During reconnaissance visit and subsequent field appraisal and surveys, the survey team identified
receptors such as Educational institutions, religious places, medical facilities, densely populated areas,
congested market area, road crossings, slums, cremation grounds and archaeological sites. The
temporary impact on the commuter’s access to these resources needs to be taken in to account during
construction phase. Community Property Resources and Public Utilities are given in Table 6.4.
Table 6.4: Community Property Resources and Public Utilities
Sr.
No
Section – LT
Transformer
No
Sensitive Location Social Receptor / Stakeholder
category
Locations along the Chendhare Feeder
01 LT 4137315 Ankur Nursery School Educational Institution
2 LT 4137056 – Siddhi Vinayak Temple;
MSEDCL office, Chaitanya Hospital
Religious Activities
3 LT Trans. No
4137271
Ganesh Temple Religious Activities
4 LT Trans No.
4137069
Eurokids Prep School Educational Institution
Incoming Express And Varasoli Incoming Feeder
5 Maruti Temple Religious Activities
Along The New Town Outgoing Feeder
6 DTC 4137012 Temple / Collector office Religious / Public service
7 DTC 4137317 Hari Mandir Religious activities
8 DTC 4137317 Ramnath Marathi Primary School Educational Institution
9 DTC 4137316 Garden Mandir Religious activities
10 DTC 4137129 ITI Alibag Educational Institution
11 DTC 4137066 Shiv Mandir Religious Place
12 Maruti Mandir Religious Place
13 DTC 4137222 Jagdish Shah Primary School Educational Institution
14 DTC 4137022 Ram Mandir Religious Place
Along Old Town Outgoing Feeder
15 DTC 4137071 Amba Mata Mandir, Shribag 2 Religious Place
16 DTC 4137003 District Malaria Office Public Service
17 DTC 4137004 Ganesh Mandir / Nana Nani Park Religious Place
Recreation Place for old aged
18 DTC 4137043 Krishna Mandir / Kanifnath Math
Ali
Religious place
19 DTC 4137351 Kalasahib Devasthan, Metapada,
Mariaai Temple, Dabri Parival Datta
Religious place, populated area
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Sr.
No
Section – LT
Transformer
No
Sensitive Location Social Receptor / Stakeholder
category
Mandir, Maruti Peth
20 DTC 4137320 Old Bhaji - Vegetable Market Congested and crowded area
21 DTC 4137035 Shivaji Putla (Statue) Traffic crossing
22 DTC 4137036 Civil Hospital Congested area
23 DTC 4137354 Laxminarayan Mandir, Jama Masjid,
Bazaar Peth, Hamuman Mandir,
Maruti Naka
Religious places, Market – crowded
areas, road crossings
24 DTC 4137035 Varadnag Ganapati Mandir Religious place
25 DTC 4137005 Vishnu Mandir, Balaji Temple Religious places
26 DTC 4137035 Kaluskar Homeopathy Medical
College and Hospital, Konkan
Education Society
Educational Institutions, Crowded
location
27 DTC 4137026 Waze Hospital and Nursing Home Medical Facilities, crowded
location
28 DTC 4137303 Chintamani Kelkar Vidyalaya,
Hirakot Lake and Hirakot Fort
Educational institute, Tourist
destination, crowded area
29 DTC 413031 Alibag Beach Tourist destination, crowded area
30 DTC 413034 Balaji Mandir, Kalbadevi Mandir,
Shiv Mandir, Jama Masjid
Religious Places, crowded area
Thus, majority of the community property resources are religious places, followed by educational and
medical institutional areas and crowded – market areas.
The representatives of these locations / institutions were invited for consultations and the likely
impacts have been conveyed to these resources. They have suggested reducing the temporary impacts
during construction phase.
Likely loss is in terms of discomfort and inconvenience of the commuters to these CPRs. It will be
temporary in nature and manageable if traffic arrangement made and shorter time of construction.
6.8 Impacts on Land
The underground cabling will be laid within existing ROW of city roads and it is limited to 2-meter-
wide corridor of impact. The road network belongs to the Alibag Municipal Council under the state
Government. Hence no private land is required to be acquired for the project. All roads are presently
under public use as well as used for overhead cables by MSEDCL.
6.9 Impact on Utilities and Structures and inventory
During the UG cabling works dismantling of existing electric infrastructure is an integral part which is
bound to impact the same, especially the standing poles, service lines, compound walls, ramps, steps
of private and commercial buildings/structures. With a view to prepare an inventory of such affected
such structures on public and private places EQMS, in consultation with the Medhaj, the DPR Design
agency, did a rapid inventory with support of MSEDC field staff along the alignment (Table 6.5).
They survey revealed that the existing HT line of 19.745 km are serving through 482 poles present on
public and private lands, LT Line of 45.215 km are serving through 398 poles present on private lands
are serving to consumers. Their dismantling would impacts 230 private compound walls and steps.
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Table 6.5: Survey along the existing alignment of existing poles and associated conductors,
across arms with locations (public or private)
Location along
the Feeder Areas
Length of Lines
(km )
Poles and associated
conductors, insulation,
cross arms in both public
and private land (HT)
Poles and
associated
conductors
insulation and
in private land
(LT)
Compound walls,
steps in private
lands (Which may
get affected during
removal of poles)
HT LT
New Town Feeder 6.607 13.380 173 156 90
Old Town Feeder 6.940 16.750 162 95 55
Varsoli Feeder 6.198 15.085 147 147 85
Total 19.745 45.215 482 398 230
(Source: Rapid Inventory of existing transmission network and DPR Ver. 11.0 April2018).
Note: USAR Express, Revdanda, Sagaon, Sahik Substations are not feeding the project are. Hence
these areas are not considered. Source: DPR version 11.0 date 08.04.2018
The poles on public and private land shall be dismantled by taking utmost care to avoid any
discomfort to public and private property owners. Prior consent shall be obtained from private
property owners before dismantling poles in private properties. Any damage if occurs to compound
walls, floor steps during dismantling, shall be restored to original level by the contractor ensuring the
asthecity. Appropriate budgetary provision for their dismantling, transport and storage of poles has
been identified by MSEDCL at Kalyan yard. In addition, 12 Number of trees shall be affected. The
project has provided for compensatory plantation of 120 trees as per the replantation policy (10 trees
for cutting of 1 tree) with adequate financial provision in the EMP.
6.10 Traffic Congestions
Due to narrow roads / ROW in major portion of route alignment, it is anticipated a serious traffic
congestion during implementation of the underground cabling works. The issue may be handled
effectively by
• Timely completion of work
• No point of excavation of entire road length posing problem for smooth traffic. The work can be
split into small parts of say 100 m
• Peak traffic periods in the day / week may be taken in to account while preparing implementation
schedule.
• Traffic regulations may be reinforced during construction period on a case to case basis in
consultation with the competent authorities
• Appropriate budgetary provisions through implement traffic management plan.
The Traffic Management Plan is provide in Annexure No., 15.
6.11 Impacts on building structures:
• Temporary loss of access
• The survey indicates that the residential and commercial structures along the roads have
direct access on to the road. The building owners have constructed ramps or steps from
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plinth level to their building to the road level. Some such ramps / steps within 2 m wide
corridor of impact / operational area along the underground cable route alignment may
get impacted partially. Number of such ramps and steps is very meager and same was
discussed with MSEDCL. It was ensured that project proponent made appropriate
budgetary provision to restore such ramps or steps with to its original aesthetics.
• It was also found that at many places in residential and commercial areas the ramps and
steps of buildings are illegal and have been constructed by the owners at their own risk,
many of these are likely to get impacted partially during trench excavation works for
underground cabling. After due discussion the DPR consultant and project proponent
have included provision for restoration of such likely impacting building structures and
provision is included in the EMP budget. Therefore, a separate budget for restoration of
affected structures under Social Mitigation Plan is not required and it is not proposed in
the SIA.
• Estimated cost of removal of utilities, structures and Restoration costs of impacted
utilities and structures
• The survey indicated that there are more than 230 locations require backfilling and
restoration of affected structures as given in Table 6.5. A total amount of Rs.17.67 lakh is
projected under the DPR budget of the project for considering 300 structures restoration
and backfilling. The higher number is kept with a view to cover any accidental damage
that may happen during the construction phase.
• Methodology adopted
• The removal and restoration is incorporated as part of the DPR. The contractor will be
entrusted to the restore the entire removed structures etc. to make it original, as it was
before the project. The adequate information, education and communication will be
assured by the project proponent amongst those getting affected temporarily in this
regard.
6.12 Impacts on Livelihood
• Stationary Temporary Shops – carts and street sellers There are 163 no of stationary shops and squatters at different locations within COI observed
during the surveys. They will be impacted due to inaccessibility during construction period. They
indicated loss of daily earning of Rs. 600 to 900/- per day depending on the location. The
estimation of assistance for loss of livelihood will depend on the construction period.
Survey revealed that there are floating street vendors(Roadside vendors –engaged selling of bags,
vegetables, fruits, either on carts or baskets on roadside place) at selected sections of roads
especially in market where crowd commutes regularly, which is also corridor of impact of project.
Many vendors keep changing their locations 3-4 times every day to cover more areas for
maximizing their sale. During excavation works for lying of underground cabling they are unlikely
to get directly affected as they can temporarily shift to nearby locations and continue with the
sales. They are unlikely to lose their livelihood due to the UG cable laying.
During survey, these floating street vendors indicated that they do not consider this issue or threat
to them of temporary difficulties, however, those vendors be given some advance notice so that
they can arrange themselves to temporarily shift to nearby locations for the period of construction.
The below Table 6.6 are indicative losses of livelihood of the floating street vendors.
Table 6.6: Proposed Estimation of Livelihood Assistance to likely impacted shops owners,
vendor and squatters
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Sr.
No
Location Number of
noted shop
owners and
vendors/squa
tters
Approximately
Daily income Rs.
Estimated no
of days of loss
during cable
laying works in
Rs.
Proposed
livelihood
assistance
(Rs.)
Methodology
used for
assessment of
loss and
livelihood
1 Mahavir
Chowk
22 13200 10 132,000 Suggested to
follow the
following
methodology:
1. Daily
wage @
Minimum
Wage Act rate
2. No of
days –
maximum 5
days during
construction
3. Eligib
ility – those
shop keepers /
street vendors
having valid
permit of the
Alibag
Municipal
Council.
2 Gharat Ali –
Shivaji
Statue
37 33300 10 333,000
3 Bazaar Peth 31 24800 10 248,000
4 PMP Road –
ST Stand to
Satish
Engineering
35 31500 10 315,000
5 Koliwada 21 10500 10 105,000
6 Shribag 3 17 8500 10 85,000
Total 163 121800 -- 1,218,000 ---
Source: Survey during Oct 2016, updated in Feb 2018
Since there is no long term impact or eviction threat to the vendors and squatters no claims are
expected from them. However, in case of any demand comes a provision of compensation for a period
of 10 days for all floating vendors/ squatters of 163 numbers who may be temporarily affected during
construction period, a provision has been made of Rs. 12,18,000 as above in the SMP. The standard
payment mechanisms of proponent MSEDCL will be adapted in making payments, if any. MSEDCL
and SPIU may also consider evolving any other suitable mechanism for such payment. The same will
be monitored by SPIU.
6.13 Summary of Possible Impacts, Mitigation and Management Measures
The conversion of existing cable network in to underground cabling does not require acquisition of
land as the cable route shall be laid in the municipal and government road.
1. At present one 22 kV switching station at Alibag shall be renovated under the project. It is
proposed to be constructed of the same capacity at the existing switching station plot/ land. The
project proponent does not require any additional land for the same. Provision has been made for
dismantling and safe transport of dismantled material to safe place.
2. Conversion of existing overhead wiring into underground cable shall cover 27.665km of HT and
45.215 km of LT is proposed in the project.
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3. All the transformers will be located at the existing sites and hence no additional land parcel
required.
4. Where ever underground cabling is not possible due to reasons such as narrow road, no space for
HDD or digging trenches etc the project has proposed conversion of existing pole mounted
overhead wiring in to AB Cable. The cost is included in the DPR. The roads will be disrupted due
to digging and trenching. The road reinstatement and restoration costs for paver block, bitumen
and RCC types is made in the project budget (DPR).
5. The dismantled material such as poles, wiring, Transformers will be transported to Kalyan Depot
of the MSEDCL. The auction procedures of the MSEDCL will be applied to dispose of such
material.
6. As per survey carried out in Feb and March 2018, there are 163 no of street hawkers and shop
keepers likely to be temporarily disrupted in their business interest during construction period.
During survey in Feb 2018,163 no of such shops were located especially in the 6 pockets or
clusters of main roads corridors and market areas.
7. These 163 floating vendors shall be shifted during construction phase. Therefore, the provision
for an alternative suitable place within the vicinity of their present market area is suggested. The
work shall be completed at the earliest timely manner. The lump sum provision of Rs. 12,
18,000/- is made towards compensating such loss of daily earning by these hawkers, if required.
8. Information, Education and Communication shall be conducted prior to construction, during
construction phase of the project. The purpose is create awareness about likely discomfort,
inconvenience and disruption in the routine life of people during construction phase and impact of
dismantling of the existing overhead wiring. The awareness will also include and infact it shall be
an integral part to aware people about the safety measures for the public and labour working
there. It will be useful to reduce level of undesired mishap, discomfort and inconvenience caused
to the inhabitants of the area.
9. The existing poles and wiring in private properties shall be dismantled using State of The Art
Technology to minimize any damage. The cost of removal of such material is included in the
DPR/ BoQ.
10. The structures which may suffer accidental damage during the laying of underground cabling
shall be restored by the contractor. The BoQ budget includes restoration costs and the MSEDCL
shall obtain consent from the concerned owners in this regard.
11. The project has made provision to restore any damage of the building structures such as ramps or
steps in corridor of impact and budget provision has been made in the DPR budget/ BOQ.
12. The above measures are suggested to minimize the disruptions to the public and compensate as
relief for the temporary loss of the daily earning are in conformity with the World Bank policies
and spirit of the R&R Policy and legal framework prevailing in India.
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6.14 Social Management Plan
The Social Management Plan (SMP) is a combination of all proposed mitigation and monitoring
actions, set to a time frame with specific responsibility assigned and follow-up actions defined. SMP
shall be a part of EMP and is a plan of actions for avoidance, mitigation and management of the
impacts associated with social concerns arising from construction and operation stages of the project.
A detailed set of social mitigation measures have been compiled in view of the likely impacts
associated with the proposed UG cable network project at Alibag town area.
6.14.1 Objective of Social Management Plan
The SMP contents a set of mitigation, monitoring and institutional measures to be taken up during the
design, construction and operation (post-construction) stages of the project. The SMP has been
worked out keeping in view the regulatory and other requirements to ensure the following:
• Minimum disturbance to the social components.
• Compliance with the regulatory acts, rules and guidelines of the GoI & state government and
maintaining the quality of the social safeguard issues as per the prescribed norms by regulatory
bodies.
• Compliance to the Operational Policies and Guidelines of the World Bank
• Strict adherence to the local social values and community resources to the extent possible
• Enhancement of Project benefits for Society
• Sustainable development and operation of project
6.14.2 Social Management Planning
The major activity associated with the proposed sub project of Alibag underground cabling system
involves shifting of poles from public and private lands, backfilling and restoration of damage or
accidental damage to compound walls, steps, ramps and related structures, inaccessibility of
houses/commercial areas, besides livelihood assistance to shop owners, vendors and squatters, if any
during construction phase and traffic management.
A brief Social Management Plan for such activities especially during construction and operation
phases is prepared. SMP lists the activities involved with associated social impacts, suggestive impact
mitigation measures, and implementation plan covering monitoring and supervisory responsibilities.
Following is the Social Management Plan (SMP) describes the mitigation measures for avoiding or
minimizing adverse impacts on community which likely to occur during implementation of
underground cabling project (Table 6.7) in Alibag and Chendhare village.
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Table 6.7: Social Management Plan (SMP)
Sr.
No.
Social Issue Management Measures Responsibility
Planning and
Execution
Supervision /
Monitoring 01 Discomfort and
inconvenient
Traffic congestion
Timely completion of work
No point of excavation of entire road length
posing problem for smooth traffic. The
work can be split into small parts of say 100
m
Peak Traffic periods in the day / week may
be taken in to account while preparing
implementation schedule.
Traffic regulations may be reinforced
during construction period on a case to case
basis in consultation with the competent
authorities.
MSEDCL
Contractor
Contractor
Traffic Police
SPIU/PMC
MSEDCL
MSEDCL
Traffic Police
02 Temporary/
Accidental loss of
access to
residential and
commercial
buildings or
cabling route in
high density
building area
during
construction
At the time of demarking actual route
alignment of cabling, identify such ramps
or steps getting impacted. Same applies to
COI in dense building area
Contractor MSEDCL and
SPIU/PMC
Provision for repairs/replacement of ramps
and steps or providing assistance as per
Entitlement Matrix
Contractor MSEDCL and
SPIU/ PMC and
TPQA or
proponent
appointed
representative
03
Livelihood impact
on Squatters /
Vendors
The likely affected vendors and squatters
along the proposed alignment, if any, are
given adequate advance notice (15 days) so
that they can arrange themselves to
temporarily shift to nearby locations for the
period of construction. Assistance for loss
of livelihood shall depend on the
construction period which is estimated
maximum 10 days and per day
compensation of daily earning not
exceeding Rs. 750 to 1000/- per day
Contractor MSEDCL, SPIU/
PMC and SPIU
appointed
representative/
agency.
Periodic Physical Progress checks by TPQA/Employer’s Representative/MSEDCL and SPIU/PMC.
MSEDCL is to undertake ‘on the spot verification’ of the progress of the construction and other
activities under SMP and maintain record of the progress on monthly basis. It shall also record the
issues related to social safeguards and any concerns to be reported immediately to SPIU. SPIU to
monitor the reports received from MSEDCL and address the social issues. These issues may of the
nature of delays, issues with contractors, if any and immediately inform the delays from any quarter to
SPIU. The third-party quality audit agency or employer’s representative will undertake regular
physical check up with a view to ensure progress of the implementation works with due consideration
to SMP.
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6.15 Social Monitoring and supervision:
Social monitoring is to be undertaken by SPIU/PMC who shall undertake following activities:
i. Monitoring compliance with social safeguards and ESMF provisions
ii. Monitoring and supervision of social issues at project level.
iii. Ensuring quality of activities under social management plan which shall be directly related to bills
that are to be paid to contractor.
The Third-Party Quality Audit (TPQA), an independent audit team appointed by SPIU or SPIU
appointed any representative shall undertake visits to the sites and study the compliance to the ESMF
provisions in regular interval.
6.15.1 Social Monitoring:
The SPIU/PMC shall undertake social monitoring visits focusing on:
i. Social safeguards monitoring compliance along with ESMF compliance.
ii. Monitoring and supervision of social issues at project level.
The internal reports of SPIU shall help line departments to improve on the works wherever necessary
and also useful in the external evaluation of the project.
6.15.2 Grievance Redressal System
• In the project all efforts will be made by so that the compensation/assistance package for PAF’s is
decided following the ESMF and in consultation with the community to avoid any dispute.
• In case of a potential dispute the matter will be brought to the notice of Sub Divisional Magistrate
(SDM).
• He/she shall hear the case in presence of (a) the affected party, (b) the in charge who is acquiring
the land/ in charge of the sub-project activity and (c) Sarpanch of the village where the sub-
project is being implemented.
• He/she will try to reach an amicable solution to the issue. However, in case of non-satisfactory
solution, the matter will be brought to the notice of the District Collector and he is the final
authority to decide the case.
• The hearing will be attended by all members present for hearing with the SDM as well as the
Social Management Specialist of the SPIU.
• As required certain cases will be referred to a Grievance Redress Committee appointed by the
State Steering Committee (SSC) which would examine and address the grievances.
• The Social Management Specialist from the SPIU will be responsible for maintaining a record of
the proceedings and the final decisions.
Contractor and MSEDCL Alibag shall establish a grievance redressal mechanism to receive the
concerns and issues being faced by community in the project area during project implementation and
operation phase. The SHE Cell at MSEDCL shall have representative deputed by District Collector
who shall participate in the redressal mechanism and facilitate the early disposal of the grievance.
Through this mechanism, community is free to lodge their concerns and submit their suggestions and
those will be received by contractor and MSEDCL Alibag. The grievance mechanism should be
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scaled to the risks and adverse impacts of the project. It shall address concerns promptly, using an
understandable and transparent process that is culturally appropriate and readily accessible to all
segments of the affected communities, and at no cost and without retribution. The mechanism should
not impede access to judicial or administrative remedies. Contractor and MSEDCL Alibag will inform
the affected communities about the mechanism. Grievance redressal system which shall include
provision of a box at switching station, material storage and labour camp site labelled as grievance
redress box. Grievances can be dropped by aggrieved into this box. Also, a register for grievance shall
be maintained at the site where aggrieved can register his/her complaint along with his/her details like
name, contact number and can take the reference complaint number. Grievance readdress box or
register will be reviewed every week and first response to the grievance to the aggrieved shall be
given within 10 to 15 days of grievance submitted, depending on the nature of grievance submitted.
The Contractor’s environmental and social expert’s team shall ensure that the grievances letters.etc is
passed on to MSEDCL designated person from its SHE Cell.
In efforts to develop an effective two-way communication a Grievance Redress Mechanism shall be
developed. The broad outline of the mechanism is as follows. Suggested structure for flow of
information for grievance redressal mechanism is given in Figure 6.1. below.
• Grievance received by contractor should be communicated to MSEDCL Alibag grievance
readdress cell.
• Possible or likely potential grievances may emerge mainly during construction phase such as
discomfort and inconvenience due to traffic congestion, dust emerging, inaccessibility to floating
vendors, residential and commercial / business complexes or educational institutions or health and
medical facilities, road accesses, restoration quality, material transport, etc.
• Complaints can also be received on-line by MSEDCL on its website and also through drop boxes
at easily accessible public places and at work sites for general public.
• A joint visit shall be made to aggrieved and concerned location to identify the root cause. An
acknowledgement receipt or complaint number as a token shall be given to the a complaint. This
receipt would also receive a date on which his/her complaint will be processes or address. He/she
would also attend the open house meeting wherein the complaints grievance will be addressed.
• Report shall be prepared on the same and solution should be formulated by the MSEDCL. The
Level 1 GRC will receive all complaints from beneficiaries covered under their ambit. All
unresolved complaints at level 1 shall be discussed and resolved within 3 days of the GRC
meeting. All complaints at level 1 requiring resolution at higher level shall be forwarded to level 2
immediately. The level 2 GRC all unresolved complaints at level 1 shall be discussed and
resolved within 3-5 working days. All unresolved complaints at level 2 requiring resolution at
higher level shall be forwarded to level 3 immediately. The level 3 GRC will discuss on regular
basis all unresolved complaints at level 2 and shall resolve complaints within 3-5 working days of
their receipt either from beneficiary or level 2.
• The decision on the grievance would be communicated to the aggrieved person by MSEDCL
within a timeframe of two weeks once the grievance is heard at MSEDCL.
• The aggrieved parties (aggrieved and contractor) shall be called for sharing their grievance, if
need be or a mechanism need to be put in place to inform the aggrieved parties about outcome of
the complaint. The progress of redressal grievances needs to be made public by giving
information on MSEDCL website and in the local newspapers.
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• There should be a single point of contact between the community and MSEDCL for the
addressing the grievance.
• All grievances should be documented and indexed for future reference. The proceeding and
actions against each of the grievance should be documented and should also carry this index
number for easy traceability.
• If required, the aggrieved community member can also be made a part of the Redressal process,
so he/she is able to place his/her point of view.
• The Grievance Redressal committee should meet at regular interval and discuss on the grievances
and take necessary action on priority.
• The grievances which are not addressed at the level of MSEDCL Alibag due to its scale or nature
is to be shared with SPIU GRM Cell, which is to be set up as a part of GRM under the NCRMP
II. (The R and R Department shall take out a GR informing public about setting up of GRM cell
and type of grievances it shall hear under UGC activity under NCRMP II.
• Grievances which are of different scale and nature which cannot be heard at or which could not be
decided at Alibag MSEDCL shall only be entertained at SPIU GRM Cell. Social Expert SPIU
shall coordinate the day to day functioning of the Cell.
• SPIU shall complete the hearing of compliant/grievance received within a month and inform of its
redressed solution to the aggrieved party/parties within one month.
• The aggrieved person shall always have the legal options available which, however should be
avoided by using GRM within the project.
Figure 6.1: Grievance Redressal Cell: UGC Alibag
SPIU – GRM Cell (Chaired by Project
Manager, E expert and S Expert,
MSEDCL Senior official and is to be
Coordinated by Social Expert and nodal
person
Aggrieved
EHS/SHE Cell
Contractor
Grievance Redressal Cell &
EHS/SHE Cell MSEDCL Alibag.+
Representative from District
Administration
Grievance
Redress Cell
Contractor
Grievance redressal
System
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Conclusions
1. Implementation arrangements including implementing agencies, organizations, their roles and
responsibilities, monitoring mechanism are aligned with the EMP implementation. Please refer to
EIA and EMP report.
2. Grievance Redressal Mechanism is also aligned with EIA and EMP Report in conformity with
guidelines provided in the ESMF.
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7 ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES
7.1 General
An analysis of alternatives has been carried out prior to arriving at the technically best solutions with
minimal environmental and social impacts. The main issues along the Corridor of Impacts (CoI)
along cable routes are the physical obstacles such a small encroached lands for illegal steps, ramps,
compound walls of private and or government buildings which have been extended on the roads for
access to such buildings, existing telecom and electrical poles, road side trees, municipal council
infrastructure, etc. The other issues are disruptions to public utilities, safety to pedestrians and road
commuters apart from work force who are directly involved in laying of cable under UGC project
operations. The social issues which arise due to UGC project work are:
• Temporary loss of access to residential and commercial buildings
• Temporary impact on livelihoods of small shops, vendors and squatters
The route alignment considered under the Alibag UGC project is flexible and mainly be planned on
road belonging to the municipal authorities to avoid most of the impacts within the operational area or
Corridor of Impact (COI).
7.2 With or without project Scenario:
Without Project Scenario: Alibag town falls in coastal area and is prone to cyclones. Cyclones are
accompanied with heavy winds & rainfall and the storm surge. Also, area falls under the seismic zone
IV as per BIS classification which indicates high earthquake risk. Due to the cyclone and earthquake
activity, power supply infrastructure keeps on getting affected. Some of the disruptions caused due to
cyclone and earthquake are uprooting of poles and falling of cables. At present steel poles are
provided for power distribution network which are easily uprooted during heavy winds and rainfall.
Due to such supply system, it results in disruption of power supply infrastructure, residents face huge
problem in commuting and carrying out day to day activities. Operation of entire town come to halt
leading to heavy capital losses and additional revenue is being spent every year to restore the
disrupted infrastructure. So, in this scenario of without project, power supply disruptions shall be
continued due to cyclones and earthquakes in this area.
With Project Scenario: In with project scenario, it is proposed to keep the entire system underground
which shall be least exposed to the impacts caused by cyclone, submergence and earthquake.
Underground Cable laying system and new RSJ poles are proposed to be installed in place of existing
steel poles which have strength to bear the high-speed winds and heavy rainfall without getting
uprooted or bend. Also, RSJ poles, RMU and LT pillars are steel structures and are able to bear the
seismic effect and earthquake of magnitude of MMI-VIII. Further the transformer provided is so
designed that there can't be any ingression of water in it. The oil is filled up to at least 1/3 of the
conservator tank which is above the main tank. The breather is designed such that only air comes out
from the transformer vent that shall enter and come out. Even moisture can't enter. The cable is water
resistant. The water can't enter between conductor (Aluminum) and the insulation over it. Even if the
water enters between 1st & 2nd layer of insulation it doesn't causes any harm. Thus, it can be said that
in “With” project scenario, the electrical supply system will be improved one with greater efficiency
to avoid power failures in the area and shall be resilient to cyclones and earthquake.
7.3 Alternate Cable Routes
Proposed UG cable route is preferably kept similar to overhead system. Existing overhead cable route
traverses through various social sensitive areas including crematorium, congested residential areas,
etc. UG cable requires excavation/trenching which could affect the sensitive features along the
existing route. However proposed UG cable route is diverted from existing route wherever, sensitive
locations are intercepted in existing route. Adoption of this alternate route has eliminated the impact
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of the proposed UG cable project on these sensitive features. Areas where diversions are taken are
given in the following Table No. 7.1.
Any route alternatives, without considering optimal cable length, relocation, shifting requirement of
utilities, avoidance of trees, minimum diversion of commuters and vehicle traffic, etc. may cause
disruption to daily routine life of people and the project implementation process as the UGC work is
spread all over the Alibag town in market areas, main road and congested lanes.
Table 7.1: Sensitive Locations and Private Properties By-passed in New UG Route
S. No. Sensitive Features in Existing Alignment Proposed Route
1. Crematorium and Playground (18°38'20.9"N
& 72°52'40.8"E) - Old Alibag Town Feeder
Cable is proposed to be laid along the
road to minimize disturbance to
public activity
2. Private property (in front of switching
station- 18°38'57.07"N & 72°52'45.45"E) -
Old Alibag Town Feeder
Cable diverted to eliminate R & R
issues
3. Private Property near Harish Bakery
(18°38'50.6"N & 72°52'36.5"E) - Old Alibag
Town Feeder
Cable diverted to eliminate R & R
issues
4. Slum area in Custom Bandar (18°38'20.9"N
& 72°52'40.8"E)- Old Alibag Town
Cable will be kept overhead to avoid
social impact and eliminate R & R
requirement
5. Area in Meth pada (18°38'23.2"N &
72°52'26.8"E)- Old Alibag Town
Cable will be kept overhead to avoid
social impact and eliminate R & R
requirement
6. Traffic junctions and congested areas It is proposed to lay cable via HDD
technology instead of trenching in
congested areas and junctions of
heavy traffic
7.4 Excavation methodology – Operation area alternatives
Conventionally underground cabling is done through excavation or trenching. But many areas in the
town are highly congested and busy. Excavation in these areas can lead to various social issues,
disturbance and accidents. Thus, to minimize social disturbance, trenchless cable laying is proposed.
In these areas, cable shall be laid through HDD which is trenchless method. Wherever HDD is not
possible due to want of road ABC system is adopted and also OH is continued due to necessities or
conditions of the project area.
As explained in the Chapter 5 gives the details of alignment and the Corridor of impact.
Underground cabling project will cover total length of network covering through 45.215 km of LT
and 27.665 km of HT transmission lines and 115 distribution transformers spread in Alibag town and
adjoining Chendhare village. The DPR proposes to lay the underground cable alongside of the
footpath and road. The alignment of cable routes has been finalized after due consideration of several
factors like most optimal length, analysis of alternatives, minimum obstacles and impact on the local
communities. Therefore, underground cable routes as proposed in the DPR drawings are considered as
final for the assessment of the likely social impacts.
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To minimize social impacts, the manual excavation in narrow roads (less than 4m) or even less than 2
m in some cases, it is suggested to use technology such as Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) to
avoid manual excavation of trench to lay underground cables. It will mitigate traffic congestions in
most locations and also check discomfort to the communities during construction period.
All the roads along which underground cables are to be laid are under the jurisdiction of Alibag
Municipal Council and lawfully owned by them for road construction. Strip map shows obstacles
along these roads. The social team however during their walk-through exercise observed that there are
few sections where private properties and legal right of way boundaries may conflict within and in the
purview of the COI. The Project Proponent has however pointed out that the private properties will
not demolished due to the advance technique such as HDD to be used in laying underground cables.
After a review of trench excavation methods and assessment of minimum operational requirement, it
was proposed to consider a max of 2.4 m wide corridor as operational area and 1.20 m for social point
of view or Corridor of Impact along the footpath which are to be opened up for cable lying operations
in 500 m long segments. The COI area will be along the footpath, with footpath being one edge and
other edge of corridor extending on to road up to a maximum of 1.20 m. During walk through survey
the social survey team also checked and noted the impact on land, private and public properties and
livelihoods of people within COI.
The excavated areas are to be barricaded with entry and exits provided with signage at appropriate
places. The operations such as cable pull out, lowering, refilling of trenches, removal of excess earth
compacting of backfilling earth etc., shall be done by using the small excavators, thus no excavation
operations are expected to spill out on to either on the road or barricaded areas.
Mechanical means of excavation is to be adhered throughout the alignment. MSEDCL shall arrange
adequate places for storing of dismantled poles, etc besides storage of new material.
The operational areas can be moved ahead in 500 meter long segments, once all required cable lying
7.5 Conclusion & Incorporation of the Alternatives in Project Design:
Above defined project components are defined on the basis of these selected alternatives. The selected
alternatives are inclusion of the project design and planning. The assessments were carried out in
tandem with preparation of detailed project report and from the analysis of alternatives, it is found that
the proposed underground cable system is cyclone and earthquake resilient and due to design
improvement, power loses, and power failure shall be significantly reduced. Thus, the proposed UG
cable system is found to be a better than the existing overhead cable system. Existing OHE cable
route traverses through various sensitive location wherein excavation or laying the cable through
HDD may disturb the physical, biological and social environment. Such locations are bypassed in new
proposed alignment. Thus, new proposed alignment is recommended for development of project due
to minimal impact on sensitive receptors. RSJ poles are strongest among the options available and are
adopted to be used for this project. Cable laying will be combination of both trenching & HDD
method. HDD is preferred in the narrow and busy stretches to minimize the socio-economic impact.
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8 PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND DISCLOSURES
8.1 Purpose
The purpose of the public consultation is to inform the community, stakeholders and Government
officials on the socio-economic impacts in the project areas and to assess the positive and adverse
impacts in the area using collaborative consultations and walk through exercises. The public
consultation also helps understand the suggestions and opinions of the stakeholders on mitigation
measures, alternatives to assess and check the negative impacts of the project on the socio-economy
and take the appropriate measures accordingly.
8.2 Objective of Public Consultation
The public consultations were conducted with the following objectives:
• To create awareness and generate understanding about the project among stakeholders, and to
collect their opinion, suggestions for planning and designing of the project
• To assess positive as well as adverse socio economic and environmental impacts in the area
through participatory methods such as one to one discussion and focus group discussions.
• To identify the need and concern of the public
• To assess cultural patterns and behaviour of local communities towards the project
• To understand the environmental and social issues associated with the project through discussions
• To understand suggestions and opinions of the community, Government officials and NGOs on
mitigation measures to counter and check the adverse and negative impact that threaten the socio-
economic environment in the area.
• To understand the satisfaction level of people with proposed mitigation and management
measures proposed for the project
8.3 Methodology
1. Public Consultation took place at four levels (a) one to one discussions with the public
commuting and residing along the route of the underground cable (b) Focus Group discussions
with people with their business interest and stakeholders traders and merchants association,
BSNL, etc (c) Discussions with line departments such as traffic police, municipality – water
supply, etc (d) Public Consultation at large for public participation
2. During reconnaissance visit, subsequent field surveys for screening studies and strip mapping the
Consultants team had identified active and influential stakeholders in the underground cabling
project in Alibag.
3. The Consultant team communicated all concerned through MSEDCL Officials using methods
well in advance time, date and venue of the stakeholder consultations, community consultation.
4. During Consultation, the team used checklists (given at Annexure 1, 2, and3). Check list for
screening studies was also used. The team ensured participation of all the stakeholders and were
given time to express their views.
5. Before beginning of Consultation, the team inquired with stakeholders whether they are aware of
the underground cabling project in Alibag and Chendhare village. In most cases, the response was
negative. Hence with support of MSEDCL representation, the Consultant team elaborated
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purpose, work plans and methods to be used in execution of the underground cabling works in the
area.
6. Documentation and evidence creation for participatory consultations including attendance,
proceedings, reports, video recording etc was done in every meeting.
7. Consultant team held consultation with competent authorities, stakeholders and client at every
step of consultation process to ensure that the anticipated purpose of the consultation is met.
8.4 Consultation with Local Bodies and Line Departments
• Municipal Council, Alibag, legal owner of the road network to be used to lay underground cable
and coordinate with other line departments
• Municipal authorities for identification of disposal sites in case any debris is generated
• Gram Panchayat – Chendhare, Varasoli
• Traffic Department (Police)
Table 8.1: Discussion with the Local bodies
Local Body Points Asked Points Discussed/Clarified Mr. Sager Pathak,
Disaster Management
cell, Revenue department
• Awareness about the project
• Is there any proposed land
acquisition for the project
which has been
communicated to you by
MSEB or DPR consultant
• Any forest land involved
• To whom does the land of
road, water bodies & drains
belong
• Yes
• Not yet
• Not yet identified and
communicated and the records
are to be checked with forest
department • Small interior roads and drains
belong to municipal department,
rivers and water bodies land belong
to revenue department, Mangroves
belong to forest department, social
forestry land belong to people and
forest department
Mr. Manish Gaikwad,
Engineer, Municipal
Department
• Awareness on the project
• Municipal utilities available
in the area
• Current Sewage management
method in town
• Are maps available of the
water supply network
• Any cost estimates given to
Medhaj
• What is water requirement
quantity and source of water
• Any facility of ducts available
in the existing road network
• What is depth of pipeline
• How you will manage the
breakages and prevention of
damage to water supply
pipeline network during
proposed cable laying project
• Who will repair the road
which may get damage during
cable laying
• Yes
• Water supply line. No sewerage
network in Alibag town. STP and
sewerage network project was
proposed but was not approved. It
may be taken up in future.
• Every household/unit has septic
tank. Municipal department is
contacted by people for vacating
the tank on payment basis.
• No. water supply pipeline network
is as old as 1970s and the maps are
not available. Fitters work on basis
of idea and they have to sometime
excavate the area to find the issue
area
• App. 5 MLD and source is MIDC
pipeline
• Yes 2 km CC road in town has
provision of duct and it can be used
for proposed cable laying project.
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Local Body Points Asked Points Discussed/Clarified
• There may be water
requirement during
implementation phase, can
municipal council provide the
water for the same
• Any suggestion for MSEDCL
Further there are some stretches
under planning to be converted into
CC with duct so laying of cable can
be done accordingly
• 1.5 to 2 meters below ground
• MSEB should ask contractors to
work in close coordination with the
municipal authority so as the
damage to water pipeline network
can be prevented
• This is yet to be decided
• Yes, if request is made by
MSEB/contractor
• Work to be carried out in close
coordination with municipal
authority and traffic department to
minimize the damages and public
inconvenience. Regular meeting
should be called with the municipal
department and other local bodies
during the design and
implementation phase to discuss
the project progress and minimize
the issues and expediting the work
Ms.Jyoti Banerjee, Dy.
Conservator of Forest,
Alibag
• Awareness on the project
• What are the reserved
forest areas in Alibag
town?
• What is administrative status
of Alibag
• In what all cases forest
clearance would be required
• Any RET species available in
Alibag
• Suggestion
• No
• Mangroves are declared as reserved
forest by High court so all
mangrove areas even it is protected
area are reserved areas. Declared
RFs are RF near survey no 6 (near
forest office), Mangrove patch near
Smasham Bhoomi and Mangrove
patch near municipal council office
• Alibag falls under Alibag forest
division and Alibag is
headquartered. Different kind of
forest are there in Alibag forest
division, i.e. Mangroves, social
forestry, moist forest, riparian
forests etc
• If cable laying is in any Mangrove
patch or within any forest land or
any tree cutting is involved
• Refer Forest Working Plan of
Alibag for the same
• Proposed alignment should be
submitted with the forest
department to review if the
proposed work area is falling
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Local Body Points Asked Points Discussed/Clarified
within the forest area or not
Ms. Mamta, Member
and X- Sarpanch,
Chendhare
• Awareness on the project
• Any issues with the project
• How the narrow
roads/stretches will be
managed
• Yes
• No and full cooperation will be
given by Panchayat during project
implementation.
• In Chendhare almost all roads are
wide enough for laying cable. If
issues will be there it can sorted out
by discussions. People of
Chandhere know about the project
Mr. Milind Vijay
Kandey,
• Awareness on the project
• Any issues with the project
• No
• Why Varsoli has not been included
under the scheme. What are basis
of selection of the areas
• Varsoli is closer to sea than Alibag
and Chandhere so it should be
given first preference for
conversion of cable network to
underground
• Further Varsoli is tourist place
majorly and number of trees are
more thus issues with OH cable
system is more in Varsoli thus
Varsoli G.P. should also be covered
under the scheme
Mr. Manoj Mhatre,
Head Traffic Police
Cell, Alibag
• Awareness on the project
• What issue can up during
project implementation
• No
• Alibag is small town and there are
various narrow stretches and
congested areas thus it is essential
to manage the traffic in these
stretches before initiating the task
else it may lead to massive traffic
jams, may lead to accidents etc
• A common meeting with all the
stakeholder like traffic police,
MSEB, Municipal Government
should be called up to discuss the
project.
• Roles and responsibility of each
department should be
communicated. Suggestions of each
department and data requirement
should be discussed.
• Work plan on priority basis should
be discussed and communicated to
traffic police department road wise
so as traffic management plan can
be prepared.
• Regular meetings for discussion of
project progress should be
organized. No last moment
information should be given as it
may create hassles.
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Local Body Points Asked Points Discussed/Clarified
• High level of safety should be
provided to prevent accidents.
• Work should not be taken up
during festival time especially
Ganesh Chaturthi
• Work should not be taken up
during monsoon or during high
alert due to cyclone/flood
Mr. G.T. Patil,
Manager, Bus depot
Alibag
• Awareness on the project
• What are your concerns and
suggestions for the project
• Entire depot is concrete so dig in
only sides
• Expenditure to be done by MSEB
• Two gates are present at depot,
excavation should be done at one
gate once
• Prior information should be given
so as all the users can be informed
accordingly
8.5 Consultations with other Stakeholders and general Public
• BSNL
• Educational and Medical Institutions
• Shop Keepers, Merchants, Traders
• Trade Unions
• Local public (for information on existence of important public buildings, sensitive areas)
• NGOs working in the area – Jain Shakti Sansthan
Table 8.2: Discussion with the General Public and Other Stakeholder
Stakeholder Points Asked Points Discussed/Clarified
Mr. Gaikwad,
SDE, BSNL
• Awareness on the project.
• Are maps available of the
BSNL network Any
• Cost estimates given to
Medhaj
• What is depth of the
cables
• How many connections
are there in Alibag
• Is it possible to have
common trench for the
proposed UG electrical
cable and telecom cable
• Though few customer
will be disturbed but have
you requested DPR
consultant to incorporate
the measure of giving
prior information to
• Yes
• Yes, already shared with the Medhaj
• Yes, cost on basis of unit rate is shared with Medhaj
already.
• App 1.5 to 2 m
• App 3100+. For laying of cable at any particular
stretch not more than 200 customers will be affected
if any cable is disrupted while laying
• Not possible as electrical cable will have some EM
effect and may disturb the transmission of signal
through telecom cable. There should be minimal
distance of app 1 foot which should be kept between
the two cables. If no EM effect is there in the
proposed technology, then this proposal can be
considered. But this can be followed only in sections
which will overlap with BSNL line network, but the
entire system cannot be changed as it will have huge
cost implication
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Stakeholder Points Asked Points Discussed/Clarified
BSNL so as public can be
informed in advanced
about the expected
damage and accordingly
measures can be taken
No such measure suggested but yes, this point can be
taken and can be suggested
Schools
(Primary
school Urdu
medium,
Alibag Nagar
School No.1,
Marathi
medium, St.
Mary Convent
School, Alibag
Nagar School
No.5, Marathi
medium)
• Awareness about the
project
• What is your view
about the project?
• No
• Project should be implemented as it will improve the
aesthetics of the area and will increase the safety also
but certain safety measures should be taken up so as
there are no accidents due to project implementation
• Work should not be carried out on all the gates of
school simultaneously
• Work should be taken up preferably in the off timings
and vacation
• Prior information should be given to schools about
the work in the school and nearby areas as we will
make it mandatory that either parent per guardian
should accompany the children for the project
implementation period and teacher will accompany
student if any outside works are required. Playing in
that area also can be restricted
• Excavated areas should be barricaded, and no open
trench/pit should be left
• New transformers should be planned bit away from
school area
• Cabling work should be away from water pipelines
and septic tanks and water tanks
• No work to be carried out during monsoon as risk of
electrical shock increases due to wetness
• Proper measures should be taken so as there is no
leakage of current. It should be ensured through
regular maintenance & repair
• Maintenance should be through such system that
every time area should not require to be excavated to
carry out maintenance & repair work
• School should be told about the measures to be taken
to prevent accidents, so it can be communicated to
student and parents
• Debris should be regularly removed and should not
be allowed to pile up in front of school. It may create
high nuisance during rains
• JCB operators should be given training for the
precautions to be taken at sensitive locations as per
Nagar Parishad guidelines
• Festival time and rainy season should be avoided
• Fire safety system should be provided if work is
being done near the school area
• Peak traffic hours should be avoided
Store owners
and vegetable
vendors in
• Awareness about the
project
• Any issues anticipated
• No
• Yes, excavation may create a problem. Vegetable
vendors may have to shift temporarily to other
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Stakeholder Points Asked Points Discussed/Clarified
Chendhare location but that is acceptable as the project is good
for the area
• Store owners may have issue as the access may get
block due to excavation/project works. Thus, the
works should be taken up rapidly to minimize the
disturbance
• Rainy seasons should be avoided
• Road should be restored back to original condition
after completion of cable laying
Mr. Vijay H.
Kokare,
Director, Jain
ShikshaSansth
an
• Awareness about the
project
• View about the project
• Suggestion
• No
• Good project and should be implemented
• Various safety aspects should be considered,
Members of
Trade Union
of Alibag
Town (27
people
participated in
the
consultation).
Representative
from entire
market were
present in the
consultation)
• Awareness of the project
• Any issues anticipated
• No
• Yes
• The pits for underground cabling should not be left
open as such when the contractors stop the work or
delays.
• Safety measures should be taken care of.
• Time period for pits to be left as such should not be
more than 2-3 days. Rapid project implementation to
minimize the problem
• Consult traffic police department to minimize the
traffic issues
• Prior information to the shop owners should be give
• In case any asset is affected the it should be restored
back to original condition
• Future requirement of electricity of the nearby area
should be taken care of designing the system
• Repair works should not require repeated excavation,
fault detection should be through some machinery
within 24 hours of break down and fault should be
rectified remotely without excavation
• Provision of alternate cabling during short circuit of
the cable.
• Provision of detecting the fault during rainy season.
• Parallel roads should not be excavated at the same
time
• Who will bear the expense of repair and maintenance
• What is system if grievance reddressal, who will be
nodal person from MSEB to respond to queries.
Work should not be left on contractor only. MSEB
should monitor the entire work so as to minimize the
issues
• Water supply pipelines, BSNL cable should be taken
care of while laying UG cable
• Care must be taken in front of public facilities,
school, temple etc.
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The photographs and attendance sheet of stakeholder consultations attached at Annexure-6
8.6 Public Consultation
On 10th March 2018, General public consultation was held at the District Collectorate
Conference Hall from 11 am to 2.30 pm.
The EQMS team did all the preparatory work such as drafting the purpose, agenda, date, venue and
time of the public consultation and was announced using public address system put on the auto-
rickshaw. The Auto-rickshaw covered entire Alibag town, Chendhare and Varsoli villages with the
announcement. EQMS team did video recorded the event of publicity.
The District Collectorate – Disaster Management Department and the Chief Executive Officer of the
Alibag Municipal Council issued letters to all the line departments to attend the public consultation.
The press notes, letters issued by the authorities is placed at Annexure-8.
The public consultation took place under the chair of the Chief Executive Officer Alibag Municipal
Council and the Dy DM Raigad district. More than 60community members, Govt. department
officials, and many stakeholders participated in the meeting.
The SIA summary was presented to the participants giving salient features of the scheme. The team
also conveyed their findings and observation including inventory of social and environmental impacts.
It was informed that UGC project shall benefit residents with regular and uninterrupted power supply,
shall check accidents due to existing dense overhead wiring, and make the Alibag city clean and
beautiful, attracting tourist inflow and that everyone gets power connection. Further, the project will
not have any long term permanent impact on livelihoods of the residents of the Alibag town and
Chendhare and Varsoli villages. There is no land acquisition proposed and hence there would not be
any displacement of any resident.
However, the following temporary impacts are anticipated and for which mitigation measures have
been proposed to avoid discomfort for the people for a long time during construction.
Traffic congestion: The traffic management will be assured during construction phase such as giving
diversion ways, police control, avoiding work during peak traffic hours especially keeping in mind
school / college timings
The project will be using latest technology such as Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) which shall
reduce no of roads to be evacuated / excavated.
The implementation shall be done in a systematic way so that at a time long sections would not be
dug. The project shall package its works so that maximum 100 m of length is dug.
During implementation, utility structures like electric poles, trees, steps, compound walls, ramps, shall
be affected. Though electric poles and their accessories shall be dismantled and taken away after
making the area to its original shape, there more than 300 numbers of structures like steps, compound
walls will be restored at the project cost. The estimated costs in removal and restoration are part of the
project cost.
Some shopkeepers – street sellers may find loss of livelihood for few days (10 days approximately).
There are 163 such vendors on six major locations in the Alibag town such as Mahavir Chowk,
Bazaar Peth, Gharat Ali, Shivaji Statue, Koliwada, Shribag 3, PMP road etc. Depending on need these
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shop keepers shall be compensated based on their estimated daily loss of their business (net earnings).
The provision for the same is made under the SMP.
All the participants were agreed with benefits of the project and expressed that they have understood
the temporary impacts on resident such as discomfort, inconvenience, inaccessibility etc. and they are
ready to cooperate for gaining larger benefit in the long term.
Varsoli Sarpanch however requested that entire coastal area of Varsoli should be covered in the
project.
8.7 Community Perception about the Underground Cable Project
While studying Corridor of Impact of Project on people, the people were apprehensive that they may
lose their livelihoods during the time of construction. Participation in planning of work execution
shall help them to reduce their fears and give an opportunity to plan their livelihood. Consultations
were held at all the sensitive locations identified during reconnaissance visits, rapid appraisal and
surveys. The responses captured during focus group discussions, one to one interviews and also
during walk through exercises.
All the people consulted were very positive about the project intervention as they perceive reduction
in sufferings during cyclone after underground cabling. All of them has single voice supporting
“improvement though project shall improve quality of their life. Some participants voiced concern of
loosing livelihood for short period during construction.
Total no of respondents (individual, during one to one discussions in the field) = 33
Table 8.3: Positive and Negative Impacts
Positive Impacts Responses Negative Impacts Responses
Better quality uninterrupted power
supply during natural disaster of
cyclone
(33) 100% Traffic congestion due to narrow
lanes during construction (24) 80%
Overhead cables are accident prone
due to birds, heavy congestions
which will be mitigated due to the
project
(33) 100% Service Connections after LT will
be impacted as there is no access or
space for underground cabling
(16) 50%
Overhead cabling – with ugly look of
wiring of service connections in some
dense areas will be removed. It shall
promote good appearance of tourist
spots – beach, fort
(25) 80% Cabling underneath Slum dwelling
and bathrooms will be difficult in
high building density areas
(16) 50%
More improved access to power
supply will induce business
opportunities
(33) 100% Temporary Loss of livelihood of
Pheriwala, petty roadside
shopkeepers, inaccessibility to
shops,
(16) 50%
Improvement in quality of life (33) 100% Dust, Noise, air pollution,
inconvenience to public (frequent
visitors), uncomfortable conditions
created for people during
construction period
(22) 75%
Overall, the underground cabling is perceived as a positive project and people are ready to cooperate
for an early implementation of the project that makes Alibag town and its adjoining area “overhead
cable free” giving good quality and adequate electric power supply to boost to tourism business.
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Disclosure
Social impact assessment report shall be disclosed at the SPIU (NCRMP) website. Executive
summary will also be disclosed in local language as well as on SPIU and NCRMP websites.
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9 BUDGET PROVISIONS FOR SOCIAL SAFEGUARDS AND INSTITUTIONAL
MECHANISMS
9.1 Social management Budget and Its Implementation:
The Adequate resources are allocated under the project to ensure social safeguards which shall be part
of construction and operational costs. The various costs estimated are Rs 83.91lacs. Contractor shall
have to quote for each of the mitigation measures as applicable. The budget provisions during both
construction and operation phase is given in the Table 9.1..
Table 9.1: Social Management Budget
Sr.
No. Particulars Unit Quantity
Unit
rate
Total Cost
(INR)
1
A. Traffic Management:
Provision, fabrication and erection of
MS barricades of size 2.5m long x
2.0m height on both sides of the cable
trench alignment of total length
(5x500x2=5000mts) including cost of
materials and fabrication charges, all
materials/equipment required for
fabrication, transportation to site,
shifting of barricades from one place to
another with all incidental charges,
leads, lifts and all taxes and duties as
applicable from time to time as
specified by Engineer-in-charge
(considering 5 operational areas within
the package at any given point of time
& 500m length of barricade per
operational area)
Nos. 1000 1800 1,800,000
2
Provision of LED strip lighting to MS
barricades towards road side as a safety
measure during night hours, including
cost of LED strips and other
materials/equipment required for fixing
and illumination of LED strips, shifting
of LED strips from one place to another
with all incidental charges, leads lifts
and all taxes and duties as applicable
from time to time as specified by
Engineer-in-charge (considering 5
operational areas within the package at
any given point of time & 500m length
of barricade on road side per
operational area)
Rmt 2500 250 625,000
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Sr.
No. Particulars Unit Quantity
Unit
rate
Total Cost
(INR)
3
Provision, installation of
cautionary/warning signage and
diversion boards as per IRC
specifications (SP:55 - 2014) on both
upstream and downstream sides of
operational area; 6 nos. for each 500
mts of operational area by segment for
total length of 2.5 km UG cable trench
(considering reuse of each board for 5
times), including cost of boards and
other materials required for fixing,
shifting charges from one place to
another with all incidental charges
leads, lifts and all taxes and duties as
applicable from time to time as
specified by Engineer-in-charge
Nos. 30 500 15,000
4
Providing of agile traffic
wardens/flagmen along operational
areas wearing orange vest and helmet
and carrying a red flag (600 x 600 mm)
securely fastened to a staff 1 m in
length and cones for guiding/managing
the traffic at near to
junctions/intersections in 20 locations;
2 persons for each location per 8 hours
shift including cost of labour and all
statutory regulations and all incidental
charges, leads, lifts and all taxes and
duties as applicable from time to time
as specified by Engineer-in-charge
Days 730 2500 1,825,000
5
Temporary provision of access/cross
over for properties adjacent to work
zones using portable planks (with
length 2 to 4 mts. or as required in line
with site conditions, at least 1.2 mts.
width and handrail on both sides
supported with vertical post at 0.5 mt.
spacing)
Nos. 50 500 25,000
Sub total 4,290,000
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Sr.
No. Particulars Unit Quantity
Unit
rate
Total Cost
(INR)
6
B. Awareness and education
Issuing public notice, printing and
putting banners, advertisements
through local print and electronic
media, conducting awareness meetings
with public, printing and distributing
handbills to general public and
information dissemination through
appropriate means regarding type and
schedule of civil works, planned
diversions and/or partial closures,
utility shifting/damage/emergency
repairs, complaint handling and all such
issues that affect public/road
users/residents close to work zones
works being carried out in a particular
section, at least once in 15 days for the
entire project duration.
Fortnights 48 5000 240,000
7
Provision of Project Information Board
in sheet steel and all supports,
including fixing and maintenance
during the entire project. Minimum
board size should be 3 meters x 2
meters, with necessary information in
English and Marathi written in black
paint with white background. The
board details and the required
information will be furnished by the
Engineer. The complete design and
information shall be approved by the
Engineer.
Nos. 10 1000 10,000
Sub total 250,000
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Sr.
No. Particulars Unit Quantity
Unit
rate
Total Cost
(INR)
8
C. Backfilling and restoration
Restoration of Steps with Plain cement
concrete of M15 Grade (1;2.5:5)
(Machine mixing) corresponding to IS
456 using MIXER with 40 mm size
graded machine crushed hard granite
metal (40mm, 20mm & 10mm size)
(Coarse aggregate) from approved
quarry and Brick masonry in CM 1:5
using well burnt country bricks/Fly-ash
bricks (as per the requirement)
including cost and conveyance of all
materials like cement, fine aggregate
(Sand) coarse aggregate, water etc., to
site and including seignior age charges,
sales & other taxes on all materials
including all operational, incidental and
labour charges, machine mixing, laying
concrete, curing etc., complete charges
for finished item of work.
Cum 300 5890 1,767,000
Sub total
17,67,000
9
Replacement cost of Other Structures
(part of boundary walls, kiosk's shop,
base of hand pump, signages etc with
Plain cement concrete of M15 Grade
(1;2.5:5) (Machine mixing)
corresponding to IS 456 using MIXER
with 40mm size graded machine
crushed hard granite metal (40mm,
20mm & 10mm size)(Coarse
aggregate) from approved quarry and
Brick masonry in CM 1:5 using well
burnt country bricks/Fly-ash bricks (as
per the requirement) including cost and
conveyance of all materials like
cement, fine aggregate (Sand) coarse
aggregate, water etc., to site and
including seignior age charges, sales &
other taxes on all materials including
all operational, incidental and labour
charges machine mixing, laying
concrete, curing etc., complete charges
for finished item of work
Cum 50 7337 366,850
Sub total
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No. Particulars Unit Quantity
Unit
rate
Total Cost
(INR)
10
Compensation to the loss of livelihood
during construction phase - 50 shops 1-
10 days of loss of daily earning @ Rs.
750 per day
1,218,000
11 Social Monitoring
5,00,000
Sub total 17,18,000
Total
83,91,000
Note: The budget related to sr. numbers 1 to 8 is already taken care in DPR/EMP due to their social
features. The activities and figures are reproduced here just for ready reference and they are not the
additional budget.
9.2 Institutional Arrangements for Implementation and Monitoring:
9.2.1 Project Administration and Management for NCRMP II
The state government has constituted Project Steering Committee (PSC) to oversee the overall
implementation of the NCRMP II and ensure the progress as per the agreed terms. The State Project
Implementation Unit is primarily set up to ensure the implementation of the project through
designated Line Departments supported through its sector experts and Project Management
Consultants – PMC).
In the case of UGC, the designated implementation line agency is MSEDCL. Environmental and
social management plan shall be implemented by EHS Cell of contractor (Comprising of
Environment, Social and Safety Officers) and supervision for implementation shall be done by
MSEDCL Alibag TPQA and SPIU/PMC. MSEDCL already have functional safety cell which shall be
named as EHS (Environment, Health and safety) cell. Safety Cell officer will be given additional
responsibility of environment and social management plan implementation. These officials shall also
be given required training for discharging additional responsibility of environmental and social
management. The structure of EHS environmental management for this project is given at Figure
9.1. Roles and Responsibility of the key staff are defined in sections below:
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Figure 9.1: Organization Structure of EHS/SHE Cell
Implementation arrangements of SMP such as agencies, their roles and responsibilities, monitoring
mechanism are to be in line and together with the provisions and plans described in the EMP. The sub
section on Institutional arrangements may please be referred in EIA – Intuitional Arrangement for
implementation of EMP.
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ANNEXURE 1: LIST OF SCHOOLS AND INSTITUTES IN ALIBAG TOWN
Name of Pre-
primary/ Primary
School
Name of Middle School Name of Senior
Secondary School Degree/Egg. College
PNP Primary
School Veshavi K.E.S. Madhyamik School, Khanav N.E.S. Urdu High
School Sogaon D.K.E.S. C K High Mara
Med Chendhre
PNP Holy Child
School Veshavi D.K.T. School Alibag Marathi PNP High School
Chaul D.K.E.S. C K High Eng.
Med Chendhre K.E.S. English Med
Primary School D.K.T. School Alibag English PNP High School
Sutarpada Nav. Vidyalaya Mandal
Eng. Sec. P K.E.S. Primary
School Alibag PNP Madhyamik School, Dhokawad K.E.S. English Med.
High School K.E.S Eng. Med. Revdanda
MadhyamikShalaBaplePhansapu PNP Education
Society High School,
Gondha
SarkhelKanhojiAngre
College
PNP Madhyamik School, Kusumbal High School Yayshet B.N. High School. & Jr.
College, Aawas Shri Lakshmi Narayan Vidyanand PNP High School
ChaulAgrav
K.E.S. D.S. KhopkarMadhayamikShala St.Mary's Covent
School Chendhare SuryodayaVidyalaya. Sudkoli KES High Navgaon K.E.S. Madhyamik Vidyamandir I.E.S. High Marathi
Varsoli MadyamikVidyamandirPhoperi I.E.S. High English
Varsoli K.E.S. P.N.P Madhya. Shale Kur S.E.S High School
Kurul T.T. PatilMadhymikShalaTinvir R.C.F Sec. & Higher
Sec. School K.E.S. JanataVidyalayaBeloshi K.E.S R.M. Patil High
Sch. Kave K.E.S. MadhyamikShalaBhiljee K.E.S Adarsh Sec
Vidya. Shahap S.M. VakadeVidyalayaChondhi K.E.S. High School
Shahabaj K.E.S. S.R.T. High. School Rev K.E.S High School
NehuliKhand
V.G. Ranade High
School Thal
K.E.S. N.N. Patil High
School
(Source: Village Profile of District Raigad 2011 and www.onefivenine.com)
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ANNEXURE 2: DETAILS OF MEDICAL FACILITIES AVAILABLE IN PROJECT AREA
S.
No. Name of medical Infrastructure
Address
1 Alibag Civil Hospital Near Sea Shore, Alibag HO, Alibag - 402201
Phone: +(91)-2141-222021
2 Dhamankar Hospital I / 5, Shribag 3, Alibag HO, Alibag - 402201
Phone: +(91)-9370690653, 9422094025, 9850909689, +(91)-
2141-222731, 222268
3 Kumthekar Eye Hospital Plot No M-25, Shribag 2, Alibag HO, Alibag - 402201
Phone: +(91)-9422493377, +(91)-2141-222617
4 Dr.SarojTamboli Memorial
Hospital
Near Mahesh Talkies, Alibag HO, Alibag - 402201
Phone: +(91)-2141-227715, 225331
5 Dr. Tiwari Hospital Ramnath, Alibag HO, Alibag - 402201
Phone: +(91)-2141-225388
6 Anandi Maternity & Child Hospital
Opposite Megha Cinema Hall, Chendhare, Alibag HO, Alibag
- 402201,
Phone: +(91)-9423375117, 9970666317, +(91)-2141-223907,
223902
7 R C F Hospital Kurul Colony, Alibag HO, Alibag - 402201
Phone: +(91)-2141-224918
8 Ashwini Hospital Revdanda, Alibag HO, Alibag - 402201
Phone: +(91)-2141-240219
9 Sushrut Hospital Opposite Megha Cinema, Alibag HO, Alibag - 402201
Phone: +(91)-9823066285, +(91)-2141-227973, 227974
10 Sabu Hospital
Building No 2, Near ST Stand, Chendhare, Alibag HO, Alibag
- 402201
Phone: +(91)-9422094123, 9371094123, 9373494123, +(91)-
2141-222123
11 Shree Hospital
Opposite Megha Cinema Halls, Chendhare, Alibag Ho, Alibag
- 402201
Phone: +(91)-9422494703, +(91)-2141-222715
12 PrathamikArogya Kendra Revdanda, Alibag HO, Alibag - 402201
Phone: +(91)-2141-240377
13 Jagdale Hospital Near ShetkariBhavan, Alibag HO, Alibag – 402201
Phone: +(91)-2141-222808
14 Medical College Hospital Alibag HO, Alibag - 402201
Phone: +(91)-2141-227928
15 Varsolkar Hospital Revdanda, Alibag HO, Alibag – 402201
16 Chaitanya Hospital At Post Pant Nagar, Alibag HO, Alibag - 402201
Phone: +(91)-9422094005, +(91)-2141-224045
17 Jayashri Hospital Shribag 2, Alibag HO, Alibag - 402201
Phone: +(91)-9850829865, +(91)-2141-225065
18 Mokal Hospital Hashiware, Alibag - 402209
Phone: +(91)-2141-244008
19 Chaitanya Hospitals Chendhre, Alibag HO, Alibag - 402201
Phone: +(91)-2141-222419
20 Sabu Hospital P N P Nagar, Alibag HO, Alibag - 402201
Phone: +(91)-2141-220123
21 Prayas Hospital Karlekhind, Alibag HO, Alibag - 402201
Phone: +(91)-2141-248899
22 Dr.Gavali Hospital Bypass Road, Chendhre, Alibag HO, Alibag - 402201
Phone: +(91)-9850524024
23 Siddharth Hospital Thal, Alibag - 402207
Phone: +(91)-2141-699084
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24 Jannawar Hospital Bypass Road, Alibag, Maharashtra- 402201
Phone: 02141 228 511
25
Dr.
Kelkar'sAyurcare&Panchakarma
Centre
KelkarWadi, ChhatrapatiShivajiChauk, Alibag - 402201
Phone: 091689 11444
Nursing Homes in Alibag
26 Waje Nursing Homes Shreenath 2, Alibag HO, Alibag - 402201
Phone: +(91)-2141-225025
27 Laxmi Nursing & ICU Centre Near Raigad Bazaar, Shribaug No 3, Alibag HO, Alibag -
402201
Phone: +(91)-2141-227483
28 Pradnya Nursing Home Revdanda, Alibag HO, Alibag - 402201
Phone: +(91)-2141-240273
29 Modern Nursing Home Near Maruti Temple, Chendhare, Alibag HO, Alibag - 402201
Phone: +(91)-2141-225584
30 Chintamani Nursing Home Poynad, Alibag - 402108
Phone: +(91)-9822503995
31 Deshpande Nursing Home Near St Stand, Shribag 3, Alibag HO, Alibag - 402201
Phone: +(91)-9960866231, +(91)-2141-222335 Ayurvedic Clinics in Alibag
32 Golden Raise Ayurvedic Clinic
Alibag HO, Alibag - 402201
Phone: +(91)-9370517949
33 Sampurn Ayurved Panchakarm
Kendra
Poynad, Alibag - 402108
Phone: +(91)-9987722693
34 PatanjaliChikitsalaya
Dr. Kelkar Building, JoglekarChowk, Alibag HO, Alibag -
402201
Phone: +(91)-9822832378, +(91)-2141-221515
Website: www.divyayoga.com
35 Vd. Satyavrat Ramesh Nanal
1st Floor, Building No.4, PNP Society, Opp: Alibag Bus
Stand,
Alibag HO, Alibag - 402201
Phone: +(91)-9892229523
36
Dr. Kelkar's Ayurcare and
Panchakarma Centre
Shri Sadashiv Kripa, KelkarWadi, Near ChhatrapatiShivaji
Statue
Alibag HO, Alibag – 402201
Phone: +(91)-9168911444, +(91)-2141-222779 Homeopathy Clinics in Alibag
37 Shree Homeopathic Health Care
Clinic
Atharva Residency, Shop No 1, Ground Floor, Near ST Stand
Alibag HO, Alibag - 402201
Phone: +(91)-9822504711
38 Chetana'sUnique Growth Center Saket, Pezari- Alibag Road, Near P.H.C., Alibag HO, Alibag -
402201
Phone: +(91)-9422494503, 9920032333
39 Dr. Rajendra Jain Home Clinic Varsoli, Alibag HO, Alibag - 402201
Phone: +(91)-9850686663, +(91)-2141-228562
40 Dr. KalikaDevkate
Kalash Co-Operative Housing Society, B 1, Mamta Nagar,
Chendhare, Alibag HO, Alibag - 402201
Phone: +(91)-9325327791
41 Yash Homeopathic Clinic Block 3 B, Ashok Complex, Alibag HO, Alibag - 402201
Phone: +(91)-2141-626525
(Source: Village Profile of District Raigad 2011 and www.onefivenine.
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ANNEXURE 2(I): ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON PROFILE OF ALIBAG TOWN
Post & Telegraph
Postal service is present in the project Area. Post office is located in the Police line area of Alibag. .
Waste Management Facilities
There is no municipal solid waste management facility for Alibag Municipal Council. Municipal
waste is being currently disposed in open. Dumping is carried out openly in adjoining dumping
ground located near the Smashan ghat (crematorium) along the Smashan ghat road. Photographs
showing dumping ground are given in Figure 4.4 below. Site is identified for municipal solid waste
management facility which is located in village Bhadane, Gram Panchayat Khanav, Alibag.
Hazardous and bio-medical facility exists in Taloja. Some of the health centres are provided with
integrated bio-medical waste management facility
Dumping Ground at Alibag
Roads & Transportation
Alibag. Town is well connected from Pen and Mumbai through Alibag-Revdanda road (SH-91),
Alibag - Rewas Road and Alibag –Pen road (SH-88). The distance is approximately 108 km from
Mumbai. Ferry service available between Mumbai and Alibag. The nearest jetty is Mandwa from
where the catamaran / ferry services available for Gateway of India, Mumbai. Nearest airport is
Mumbai at a distance of 140. There are train services operated from Pen railway station (distance 30
km) on Konkan Railway connected to Panvel and Mumbai. Bus services of is available to connect
Alibag town to Mumbai, Pen and other areas like sagaon, Revdanda and Rewas. Other than buses,
three wheelers also ply in the area which serves as public transport. A bus depot and auto rickshaw
stand are exists in Alibag on Alibag Rewas road. The nearest railway station is Pen railway station
located about 29 km in north east direction to the town. Launches are also operated from Alibag to
Mumbai and Rewas. Nearest airport is Mumbai International Airport which is at app. 45 km from
Alibag town in North direction
Tourism
Alibag is well known for tourism in Maharashtra and tourism is main stay of economy in Alibag.
Major tourist attraction within the project area include Alibag beach, Varasoli beach, Alibag Fort and
HirakotFort. Other tourist destination in nearby areas include Siddheshwar Mandir, Khanderi &
Underi island, Magen Avot Synagogue, Akshi beach, Nagaon beach, Khim Navgaon beach, Awas,
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Saswane, Rewas, Chaul Revdanda, Kankeshwar Mandir, Mandawa, Kashid beach and Korlai beach.
Resorts of Varasoli are famous all over India.
Most favorite tourist destination is (a) beach in Alibag because of its reasonable cleanliness and its
very flat stretch makes for a long walk and (b) Alibag Fort (Figure 4.5): it is the seat of district
administration of erstwhile Colaba district since 1852. The name Colaba is attributed to sea Fort
Colaba built by the Shivaji the great in 1680 to fight Sidhhis of Janjira and British of Mumbai. It is a
historical place witnessed many battles between Siddhis and Kanhoji Angre, the British and the
Portuguese.
Alibag Fort
Alibag also houses a Magnetic Observatory which was set up in 1904. It serves as one of the
significant observatories forming part of a global network now run by Indian Institute of
Geomagnetism. The observatory has two buildings; the first building has magnetometers that record
changes occurring in the Geo magnetic fields. The second building consists of precision recording
instruments, which give data about geomagnetic storms caused by solar storms which is shared with
different countries.
Archaeological Structures
The Hirakot Fort is an archeological site of national and international importance is present within the
project area. The Hirakot Fort is an archeological site as per ASI list if archaeological monuments
within the project area. However, the cable laying works will not be carried out within the premises of
fort but along the existing road within its RoW. Alibag/ Colaba fort is app. 800 m from the town in
SW direction in the sea.
HirakotLake and Fort Colaba Fort
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ANNEXURE 3: CHECKLIST FOR INVENTORY OF HOT SPOTS, CRITICAL AND
SENSITIVE LOCATIONS
Underground Electric Cable Network Corridor
Package: _____________________________________________________________
Data Sheet No. Date Time:
Name of Enumerator: ……………………………………………………………………………
1. Location
Section (Km) Name of Village/ Urban
Ward
Chainage in m City / urban area
Taluka District
Block Landmark
Location (Distance in M from center of
underground cable alignment)
GPS Coordinates
Left side Right Side Lat Long.
Informant details
Name Address
Contact No Occupation
2.Inventory of anticipated impacts
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2.1 Traffic Congestion observed / projected
Location details Present During Construction After construction
2.2 Inventory of physical assets located in the corridor likely to be affected
Location details - Private Assets- Utility Public Assets– Utility Community Property
Resources - Utility
2.3 Probable impact on assets
Who will be affected most Temporary – shifting Permanent – Displacement Inaccessibility (to shop
etc.)
Private Assets
Public Assets
CPR
2.4 Likely inconvenience to public due to project (frequent visitors to the location)
Description of
inconvenience
Temporary
Permanent Who will be affected most
2.5 Likely uncomfortable conditions for people (Inhabitants aside the locations)
Description of
uncomfortable conditions
Temporary Permanent Who will be affected most
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2.6 Likely impacts on accessibility to Livelihood resources– shops, business, individuals, households and
others
Description of livelihood
accessibility to resources
Temporary Permanent Who will be affected most
2.7 Impact on archaeological and cultural /tourist spots
2.8 Loss of Trees
Location and ownership –
public, private
Species Density Area
2.9 Likely impact on movement / Transit corridors of cattle, wildlife
Location, Type of cattle Likely impact permanent Likely impact – temporary
2.10 Likely impact on Air / Noise pollution
Location Air Noise Cumulative Impact
2.11 Land Acquisition requirements if any
Location Area in ha No of Project Affected
Households
LA amounts to
displacement of
households
2.12 Any other Specify -
Name Signature
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ANNEXURE 4: FORMAT FOR CONDUCTING CENSUS
Name of Village / Ward No.
Household :
Date
Name
Sex
Age
Relation to Household
Head (HH)
Primary Occupation
Secondary Occupation
Number of HH Members Disaggregated by Sex
Property Ownership with Estimated Value
• Structures
• Land and Type
• Other: Wells, Trees, Livestock
Highest Level of Education
Income
• Farm-based
• Off-farm labor
• Informal Sector Activities
• Other: Remittances
Name and Signature of Surveyor Name and Signature of Informant
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ANNEXURE 5: PERSONS INTERVIEWED DURING FIELD SURVEYS
The following is the list of persons interviewed during field surveys. The survey tools are placed at
Annexure 1 for walk through exercise and Annexure 2 questionnaire for socio economic baseline of
the impacted persons:
Persons interviewed during field surveys
Sr.
No. Name Occupation/ location Contact No.
01 Mr. Ashok Ganesh Sonone Shop Keeper – Shreyas Electricals 9850661777 02 Mr. Palakar Service – Janmitra 7875523470 03 Mr. Chandrakant Darekar Service – Janmitra 7875523470 04 Mr. D. G. Ghard Service – Janmitra 7875523470 05 Mr. Kailas Local Resident 9623734664 06 Mr. Sudhir Mhatre Local Resident MIDC 9423375008 07 Mr. Prahlad Mhatre Local Resident MIDC 9324567899 08 Mr. Gotram Rathod Resident – Rohidasnagar 9225747530 09 Mr. T. A. Jain Resident Rohidasnagar 9225747530 10 Mr. Vishwas Pandurang Bhagat Local Resident No response 11 Mr. Kailas Mahadev Local Resident No response 12 Mr. Ashok R. Khot Fish Shop 7767836174 13 Mr. Moreshwar P. Bhandari Fish Shop 7767836174 14 Mr. Ganesh K. Vadolkar Fish Shop 9225747530 15 Mr. Dayaram M. Tabib Fish Shop Metapada No response 16 Mr. Kailas Nathu Hule Fish Shop Metapada No response 17 Mr. Sharad Padole Fish shop Metapada 9921054905 18 Mr. Ravindra Nakawa Labor Khojari Naka 9822495691 19 Mr. Dinesh P. Mukadam Labor Khojari Naka 9271777842 20 Mr. Hira Shivram Jadhav Contractor – civil 9011110158 21 Mr. Akshay Rathod Contractor – Electric 8698131812 22 Mr. Akbar Basir Sayyad Labor Mandvi 7798998182 23 Mr. Samad Basir Sayyad Labor Mandvi 8087919784 24 Mr. Mubarak B. Sayyad Labor Mandvi 7744815103 25 Mr. Haider Jalaudyeen Mandvi Mohalla 9922788196 26 Mr. Ramakant S. Bobhate Labor – Jalsapada 8805563662 27 Mr. Sachin. G. Sarang Labour – Jalsapada 9764881240 28 Mr. Dinesh G. Sarang Labor – Jalsapada 7798029066 29 Mr. Ganesh G. Sarang Labor – Jalsapada 7058450970 30 Mr. Dattatraya Babaji Late Farmer Bandarpada 9226265986 31 Mr. Sheshnath M. Bhagat Local Bandarpada No response 32 Mr. Prafulla R. Nakwa Local Bandarpada 9764446370 33 Mr. Vithan Sitaram Bhandari Local Mahavir Chowk No response 34 Mr. Ramesh Manmode Stationary Shop 7411571575 35 Mrs. Sunanda K. Patil Bag seller 9075318085 36 Mr. Shelke Service – Janmitra No response
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ANNEXURE 6: FILLED SAMPLE QUESTIONNAIRE
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ANNEXURE 7: PUBLIC CONSULTATION
Underground Electric Cable Network
Package:
Village name / Urban Ward City Location: Chainage ... km
Date ………………………………………….. Time ……………………….
Attendance: Total number Men Women
Venue for Public Consultations ……………………………
Names of Facilitator(s) …………………………………………………………………..
Nature of Impacts Conveyed and discussed
Sr.
No.
Particulars Response Suggested measures for both
positive and negative
01 Air Pollution
02 Noise Pollution
03 Water Pollution
04 Land acquisition
05 Loss of Trees – Natural regenerated
/ useful plantations
06 Accident or Safety, traffic
congestions
07 Domestic animals – their
movements
08 Agriculture / horticulture
09 Movement of Wild Animals
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10 Loss of property, houses, other
assets due to removal
11 Inconvenience to the commuters /
frequent visitors
12 Impact on Community Property
Resources
13 Livelihood Impacts on shops and
business due to inaccessibility
14 Uncomfortable living conditions
created for inhabitants in the area
15 Any other issue
Overall Public Opinion captured on Positive Impacts during public consultation
Sr. No. Positive Impacts Suggestion (strengthening measures for positive
impacts)
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
Overall Public Opinion captured on Negative Impacts during public consultation
Sr. No. Negative Impacts Suggestion (mitigation measures for negative
impacts
01
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Methods followed
1. Criteria used in selection of venue
2. Criteria used in selection of stakeholders
3. Who has helped in planning of Public Consultations, how?
4. Method used in communicating the respondents
5. Details of documentation of the public consultation:
Videography
Photography
Other method
Signature Facilitator
Attendance
Location Chainage Name of locality
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Nearest Landmark
Village / Urban Ward No. City
Date: Venue Time Duration:
Sr.
No.
Name Age Sex Occupation Contact No.
Signature of Facilitator
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ANNEXURE 8: SOCIAL SCREENING CHECK LIST
1. Does the sub-project activity require acquisition of private land?
Yes No
Give the following
details:
Private Land (sqm. /ha.)
Govt. Land (sqm./ha.)
Forest Land (sqm. /ha.)
2. Does the proposed sub-project activity result in demolition/removal of existing
structures?
Yes No
If so, give the following details:
Number of public
structures/buildings
Number of common property
resources(such as religious/cultural/ drinking
water/wells/etc.)
Number of private structures
(located on private or public land)
3. Does the proposed Project activity result in loss of crops/trees?
Yes
4. Does the proposed Project activity result in loss of direct livelihood/employment?
Yes
5. Does the proposed activity result in loss of mangrove ecosystem/ community forest
on which nearby residents/local population are dependent for fuel wood/grazing etc.?
Yes No
If yes, give the details of the extent of area to be
lost (in acres or / in ha.).
6. Does the proposed Project activity affect schedule tribe/caste
communities?
Yes No
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ANNEXURE 9: PHOTOGRAPHS OF PUBLIC CONSULTATION
Consultation with Trade Union, Alibag Market
MSEB & PMC
Traffic Police Head Sister Meena (Principal), St. Mary Convent
School
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Mr. AjitPatil
Principal, Alibag Nagar School No.5, Marathi
medium
Mr. Vijay H. Kokare, Jain ShikshaSansthan
Milin Vijay Kandey , G. P. Varasoli Mr. Gayekwad , BSNL
Mr. Manish Gayekwad& Mr. N.P. Jadhav ,
Municipal Council, Alibag
Mrs. Jyoti Banerjee, Dy. Conservator of forest,
Alibag Forest Department
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Dilip Bhai, Kirana Union Head Mr. G.T. Patil, manager, Alibag Bus Depot
Mr. Abdul Wahid Dhare , Principal, Primary school
Urdu medium
Ms. Mamta, Ex Sarpanch& Member, Chendre
Vegetable Vendors, Chendre Santosh Dharma, Alibag Nagar School No.1,
Marathi medium
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ANNEXURE 10: ATTENDANCE SHEET
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ANNEXURE 11: ALIBAG UGC - JOINT FIELD VISIT LOCATIONS - 23-24 NOV 2017
Sr. No DTC # Location Name of
Ward / village Landmark Likely Corridor
impacts Temporary Shifting Permanent
Displaceme
nt 1 7 Chendhare GP Office –
Alibag Pen
Road
Satish
Engineering UG exists – no
impact Whether UGC
trespasses through
Private land
No
2 21 Ramakant
Hotel Alibag ST
Stand -- UG Nalla
Crossing Alternatives to be
explored No-
3 25 Om Electrical Old Ward No.
4 Old
Municipal
office
College, offices –
commuters,
crossing
2 to 3 Shops partly
during construction No-
4 BSNL Ward 2 Chendhare
Revas Road,
BSNL Office
,
Revas Rod, BSNL
Office, Heavy
Traffic
-- No
5 Varsoli Jai Bhavani
Meat Shop Bye pass road Chendhare Traffic congestion -- No
6 Varsoli Gurudeo
Colony Chendhare -- -- -- No
7 16 Rohidasnagar Rohidasnagar -- High building
density UGC passes through
buildings No
8 2 Shribag No. 2 Shribag # 2 -- Dense population
area Slum dwelling,
bathroom – 5 No
9 26 Koliwada Metapada -- Petty shop
keepers 3-4 no of Shop partly
during construction No
10 26 Shivalkar
Naka Madhala Pada Fish Market Traffic congestion 3-4 shops partly
during construction No
11 27 Koliwada Fish Market Khojari Naka Shop 5-6 shops partly
during construction No
12 28 Bandar Pada Khojari Naka -- Shops, road
crossing 3-4 shops partly
during construction No
13 28 Shastrinagar Koliwada Banjara Basti Overhead wiring
above slum
dwellings
Slum dwelling,
bathroom during
construction – 10 no
--
No
14 27 Mandavi
Mohalla Custom Office -- Traffic congestion -- No-
15 27 Jalsapada Jalsa Pada -- Narrow lanes -- No-- 16 28 Bandarpada Shastrinagar -- Dust, noise -- No-- 17 23 Mahavir
Chowk ST Stand
Alibag -- Traffic congestion
– narrow lane 5-6 shops partly
during construction No--
18 23 Brahman Ali Ram Mandir -- Heavy traffic peak
hours – 11 – 12
and 17 – 19
5- 6 shops partly
during construction No--
19 34 State Bank of
India Main
Branch
Old city -- Narrow lane,
traffic congestion -- No--
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ANNEXURE 12: COMMUNICATIONS
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Draft Final SIA and RAP for Project “Conversion of Existing Overhead Distribution Network to
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Draft Final SIA and RAP for Project “Conversion of Existing Overhead Distribution Network to
UG Cabling System for Alibag, Dist.-Raigad Maharashtra under NCRMP-II Project”
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Draft Final SIA and RAP for Project “Conversion of Existing Overhead Distribution Network to
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Draft Final SIA and RAP for Project “Conversion of Existing Overhead Distribution Network to
UG Cabling System for Alibag, Dist.-Raigad Maharashtra under NCRMP-II Project”
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Draft Final SIA and RAP for Project “Conversion of Existing Overhead Distribution Network to
UG Cabling System for Alibag, Dist.-Raigad Maharashtra under NCRMP-II Project”
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Draft Final SIA and RAP for Project “Conversion of Existing Overhead Distribution Network to
UG Cabling System for Alibag, Dist.-Raigad Maharashtra under NCRMP-II Project”
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Draft Final SIA and RAP for Project “Conversion of Existing Overhead Distribution Network to
UG Cabling System for Alibag, Dist.-Raigad Maharashtra under NCRMP-II Project”
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Draft Final SIA and RAP for Project “Conversion of Existing Overhead Distribution Network to
UG Cabling System for Alibag, Dist.-Raigad Maharashtra under NCRMP-II Project”
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Draft Final SIA and RAP for Project “Conversion of Existing Overhead Distribution Network to
UG Cabling System for Alibag, Dist.-Raigad Maharashtra under NCRMP-II Project”
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Draft Final SIA and RAP for Project “Conversion of Existing Overhead Distribution Network to
UG Cabling System for Alibag, Dist.-Raigad Maharashtra under NCRMP-II Project”
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Draft Final SIA and RAP for Project “Conversion of Existing Overhead Distribution Network to
UG Cabling System for Alibag, Dist.-Raigad Maharashtra under NCRMP-II Project”
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Draft Final SIA and RAP for Project “Conversion of Existing Overhead Distribution Network to
UG Cabling System for Alibag, Dist.-Raigad Maharashtra under NCRMP-II Project”
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Draft Final SIA and RAP for Project “Conversion of Existing Overhead Distribution Network to
UG Cabling System for Alibag, Dist.-Raigad Maharashtra under NCRMP-II Project”
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Public Consultation Photographs 10th March 2018 at District Collectorate Office
Daily Lokmat gave a wide publicity to the Public Consultation held on 10 March 2018
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Participants at the Public Consultations at District Collectorate on 10th March 2018
ANNEXURE 13: LIST OF FOCUS GROUP DISCUSSIONS WITH NAMES OF RESPONDENTS AND THEIR CONTACT NO.
Sr.
No.
Location Name of
Village/Urban Ward
Landmark Respondent Details
Name Address Contact No Occupation
1 Chandhare G P Upto 700m
underground feeder from sub
station
Chendhare G P Satish Engiring Mr. Palakar Alibag 7875523470 Service
2 Ramakant Hotel Urban -1 - IDBI
Bank ST Stand Alibag IDBI Bank Mr. Palakar Alibag 7875523470 Service
3
Om Electrical Old 4 Ward Old Municipal Mr. Ashok Ganesh
Sonone
Shrayas
Electrical
Old
Muncipal
Office
9850661777 Service
4 Urban Sector 2 Kolawada/mitpada
Rohidas Nagar
Chandare
Mr. Chandrakant
Derekar Alibag 7875523470 Service
5
Jai Bhavani Matan Shop-
Byepass Road, Chendhare
Chendhera
Bye pass road
Mr. D G Ghard Alibag Trade
Mr. Kailas Jabib 9623734664 Shop keep
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Chandare G P Waral Guredeo
Colony
Chanderi GP
Guredeo Coloney
Mr. Sudhir Mhatre Ovary app
MIDC nov
colony
9423375008 Shop
Mr. Rilhard Mathiel 9324567899 Shop
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Rohidas Nagar Rohidas Nagar Rohidas Nagar
Mr. Gotram Rathod 9225747530 Shop
Vishwas Pandrung
Bhagat Trading
Mr. Kailas Mehadeo
Tabib Shop
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Sr.
No.
Location Name of
Village/Urban Ward
Landmark Respondent Details
Name Address Contact No Occupation
8
Shilvalkar Naka madhala
Pada Madhala Pada Fishar Market
Mr. Ashok R Khot FishMarket Shop
Moreshwar P Bandri Fish Market 7767836174 Shop
Ganesh K Vadolkar Fish Market 9225747530 Shop
9
Fish Market Koliwada
Fishar Market
Koliwada Koliwada
Dayaram M Tabib Meta Padda Fisherman
Kailas Nathu Hule Meta Padda Fisherman
Sharad Padole Meta Padda 9921054905 Fisharman
10
Khojari Naka Bandar
Pada
Bandar Pada
Bandar Pada
Ravindra D Nakwa
Khojari Naka
9822495691 Labour
Dinesh P Mukadam 9271777842 Labour
11
Shastri Nagar
Shastri Nagar
Koliwada
Hira Shivram Jadhav Shastari Nagar
Kol 9011110158
Contractor
Con
Akshay Rathod Shastari Nagar
Kol 8698131812
Contractor
Electrical
12
Mandavi Mohalla
Costasm Office
Mandavi Mohalla
Costasm Office Custom Office
Agbar Bassir Sayyad Mandavi
Mohalla 7798998182 Contractor
Samad Bassr Sayyad Mandavi
Mohalla 8087919784 Contractor
Mubarik Bissar Sayyad Mandavi
Mohalla 7744815103
Contractor
Electrical
Hudar Jalaludyan
sayyad 9922788196
Name Address Contact No Occupation
Sachin G Sarang Jalsa Pada 9764881240 Service
Dinesh G Sarang Jalsa Pada 7798029066 Service
Ganesh G Sarang Jalsa Pada 7058450970 Service
Sr. Location Name of Village/Urban Landmark Respondent Details
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No. Ward Name Address Contact No Occupation
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Shastri Nagar Pandar
Pada Bandar Pada Bandar Pada
Dattatraya Babaji Late Shastri Nagar
bandar Pada 9226265986 Farmer
Sheshanath M Bhagat Shastri Nagar
bandar Pada Farmer
Prafful R Nakwya Shastri Nagar
bandar Pada 9764446370 Service
14 Mahivar Chawk St Stand Vitthal Satiram Bandhari Service
15
Mahivar Chwk Mahivar Chawk Mahivar Chawk Ramesh Manmode Mahavir
Chawk 74101571575
Zerox
Stationary
Shops
16
Brahaman Alai Ram
Mandhar Ram Mandir Ram Mandir Sunanda K Patil
Brahaman
Alai Ram
Mandir
9075318085 Bag Seller
17
State Bank Of India Main
Branch
State Bank Of India
Main Branch
State Bank Of
India Main
Branch
Shalke Alibag Service
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ANNEXURE 14: SUGGESTED INVENTORY OF AFFECTED UTILITIES AND STRUCTURES
Sr.
No.
Location Description of
Utility /
structure (e.g.
Electric poles,
trees, steps,
compound
walls, etc.)
Estimated cost of
removal of
utilities/structures
(wages, machinery,
material used,
transport, etc.)
Estimated
restoration
costs of
impacted
utilities /
structures
Methodology
adopted
1
2
3
4
Please provide summarized explanatory note on above inventory
Suggested format for preparing Inventory of affected livelihoods units (shops, businesses vendors,
squatters) during laying of cable:
Sr.
No.
Location Description
of
livelihood
type
Approx.
Daily
income
(Rs.)
Estimated
number of
days of
loss
during
cable
laying
works
(Rs.)
Proposed
Livelihood
assistance
(Amount)
Methodology used for
assessment of loss and
livelihood
1
2
3
4
5
6
Please provide summarized explanatory note of above inventory
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ANNEXURE15: EXCAVATION AND TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN
EXCAVATION AND TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN
Introduction
All the sites for material storage, site office, labour camps, and excavation sites lay within the project
area. Traffic density is not very high in project area except in Market area. Project implementation will
add to traffic in the project area and also traffic congestion will increase on the roads where excavation is
planned, dismantling will be undertaken, and other project activities will be undertaken. Thus, it is
required to manage the traffic arising due to project and the project activities due to which traffic
congestion should be prevented.
Scope and Purpose
The plan addresses labour and community safety related impacts that may arise from the increased project
traffic, due to movement of heavy equipment/machinery and vehicles along the site access and approach
roads particularly during construction phase. The plan will be regularly updated by the contractor with the
project progress and as vehicle & equipment movement requirements are identified in detail. Designated
traffic coordinator will be responsible for overall coordination of traffic management.
• Excavation Plan
• Excavation should be planned in consultation with the traffic police department
• Excavation should not be taken up parallel on both the edges on the same road
• Excavation should not be undertaken during festival time
• Excavation should not be undertaken during monsoon season
• Excavation should not be undertaken on both the access of any cultural, archaeological,
institutional, religious and hospital property
• Alternate access should be provided to the property for which access is blocked
• Alternate route should be defined, if any particular road is partially or completely blocked
• Public should be informed about the blocked routes in advance
• Traffic supervisors should be appointed on the route where the route blockage is carried out to
guide the traffic.
Traffic Management
The following measures will be implemented during this phase:
• Movement of construction material & debris carrying vehicle will be restricted to defined
access routes & defined hours avoiding the peak hours
• Proper signage will be displayed at important traffic junctions along the vehicular access
routes to be used by construction phase traffic. The signage will serve to prevent any
diversion from designated routes and ensure proper speed limits are maintained near
residential areas.
• Any road diversions and closures should be done with the consultation of traffic police
department
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• Usage of horns by project vehicles will be restricted near sensitive receptors viz. schools,
settlements etc.
• Traffic flows will be timed wherever practicable during period of increased commuter
movement in the day.
• Temporary parking facilities shall be provided within the work areas, labour camp, material
storage site, site office and other such areas
• Vehicular movement will be controlled near sensitive locations viz. schools, colleges,
hospitals identified along designated vehicular transportation routes.
• Routine maintenance of project vehicles will be ensured to prevent any abnormal emissions
and high noise generation.
• Adequate training on traffic and road safety operations will be imparted to the drivers of
project vehicles. Road safety awareness programs will be organized in coordination with local
authorities to sensitize target groups viz. school children, commuters on traffic safety rules
and signages. Self-defensive training should be given to drivers.
• Drivers should carry the documents all the time including driving license, vehicle insurance
policy, RC, Service records of vehicle, PUC, Name & Contact details of vehicle owner
• All vehicle should be provided with first aid box
• The contractor(s) shall frame and implement a “No Drug No Alcohol” Policy to prevent road
accidents/incidents.
• Traffic management plan should be implemented by traffic supervisor under SHE cell’s head.
Traffic marshals should be kept at site to manage the incoming & outgoing traffic.
• Records of name of driver & number of vehicle should be maintained at the site.