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Introductioncorridors.The National Highways Authority of India was constituted by an act of Parliament,the National Highways Authority of India Act 1988, it is responsible for thedevelopment maintenance and management of National Highways entrusted to itand for matters connected or incidental thereto. The authority wasoperationalized on Feb 1995.Primary mandate of NHAI is time and cost bound implementation of NationalHighways Development Project (NHDP) through host of funding options includingfunding by external multilateral agencies like World Bank, Asian DevelopmentBank, JBIC etc. Work mainly comprises of strengthening and four laning of highdensitycorridors of around 13,146 km.National Highway Development Programme’s prime focus is on developinginternational standard roads with facilities for uninterrupted flow of Traffic with Enhanced safety features Better riding surface Better road geometry Better traffic management andnoticeable signageDivided carriageway and serviceroadsGrade Separators Over bridges and underpasses Bypasses and Waysideamenities.Fig. 1.1: Road map of Meghalaya StateDraft Environmental Impact Assessment1 - 2
Rehabilitation and Up gradation of existing 2 lane to 2 lane with paved shoulder from Jowai (km 69.2) toMeghalaya/ Assam Border (km 173.20) Section of NH-44 in the State of Meghalaya under NHDP Phase-IIIProgramme (Package No. NN/DL2/4)1.2 PROJECT BACKGROUNDThe present project pertains to consultancy services for preparation of feasibilityand detailed project report (DPR) for the Rehabilitation and Upgrading to twolanewith paved shoulder of NH – 44, Jowai to Meghalaya/ Assam Border section(km. 69.00 to km. 173.20), in the State of Meghalaya under various NationalHighways stretches/ Corridors under (NHDP phase III) programme. NHAI is theEmployer and the Executing agency of the project.During the last fifty years rapid development has taken place with increase involume of traffic. The existing roads especially the highways of Meghalaya Stateare not able to cope with the increased traffic and there is a need to widen theseroads. The present project road NH-44 has a very significant place, due to itoccupying a very strategic position, serving the development needs ofsurrounding areas and also the smooth movement of traffic, while linking it withother parts of the country. No doubt, these widened roads will bring positiveenvironmental and social impacts but during widening some negative impacts areenvisaged. The environmental impacts may be direct, indirect or cumulative, i.e.,impacts on nearby communities and the natural environment, impacts on peoplesand properties falling in the direct path of road development, impacts on peopleindirectly affected by way of disruption of livelihood, impacts on breakages in theaccustomed travel paths and community linkages, impacts arising from landacquisition and resettlement, impacts on indigenous people, impacts on humansafety, etc.1.3 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDYThe main objective of the Environmental Assessment is to improve decisionmakingand to ensure that the highway improvement options underconsiderations are environmentally sound and sustainable. The scope of workcomprises of:Collection of information on existing baseline conditions in order to identify theenvironmental issues in the area.Identification of environmentally sensitive locations i.e. water bodies, roadsideutilities/facilities, sites of cultural/ historical/ archaeological importance.Assess the adverse impacts on the environment and to suggest cost effectivemitigation measures along with enhancement plan to mitigate the negativeimpacts.Preparation of Environmental Management Plan, which will includeimplementation schedule and associated costs for execution of mitigation andenhancement, works; development of an environmental monitoring programfor construction and operational phases; detailing of the requirements forinstitutional strengthening and training.1.4 STRUCTURE OF THE REPORTThe Environmental Impact Assessment Report is structured as follows:Chapter 1 - IntroductionChapter 2 - Description of the ProjectChapter 3 - Description of the EnvironmentDraft Environmental Impact Assessment1 - 3
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