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Description of the ProjectDraft Detailed Project Report, 2-Lane Option [Volume IV (Part – A): Environmental Impact Assessment]2 - 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)3. DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT3.1 GENERALThe Environmental Assessment identifies and assesses the existingenvironmental feature, which is based on the field survey within Proposed ROW,as well as data collected from various secondary sources. It is required in order toassess the magnitude of potential impacts both beneficial as well as adverse dueto the proposed project activities on the environment.3.2 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENTLocationThe project road traverses through the Hillyand flat terrain (see Fig. 3.1) and elevation ofthe District ranges between 1050m to 1350m.The district of Jaintia hills lies in the easternpart of the state of Meghalaya and situatedbetween 25 2 N and 26 6 N latitude andbetween 89 50 E and 92 50 E longitudes.In general, the whole District is full of ruggedand undulating terrains with the exception ofthe deep gorges, steep precipice and narrowvalleys carved out by the rivers of Umngot,Fig. 3.1: The Project RoadMyntdu, Lukha, Myntang and a good numberof other turbulent streams that drain out allover the District. The Jaintia Hill District bounded by Karimganj and North CacharDistrict of Assam in the east, the Karbi AnglongDistrict of Assam in the North, Bangladesh in theSouth and East Khasi Hill District of Meghalayain the West. The narrow strip of land at thefoothills runs long the International border ofBangladesh.The road passes through Jaintiahill district, ofMeghalaya state, having an area of 3819 sq.km. and population of 2.99 lakhs and both maleand female population sharing the equalproposition of 1.49 lakhs as per 2001 census.The project road takes off at km 69.200 of NH-44 (After Jowai town) and it passes throughPayish, Yillong, Wapung, Lidrambai, Khlerihatand Mumdihatti in the Jaintiahills district and endat Assam/Meghalaya border at Km 173.200.TopographyFig. 3.2: Relief and Slope Map ofJaintiahills DistrictThe Jaintia hills in the State of Meghalaya are bounded on the North and East bythe State of Assam, on the South by Bangladesh and on the West by East KhasiHills District. The Jaintia Hills is formed of various rock types with varyinglithological characters. Different denudation like rainfall, surface water andtemperature conditions have played an important role on the rock types inmoulding the landforms of the area. It is a remarkable hilly tract with a chain ofhillocks. The upper region of Jaintia Hills has extensive river valleys. It covers anarea larger than rest of the upland region of Meghalaya. The important valleysDraft Environmental Impact Assessment3 - 1
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