38254-04-ind-iee-20 Badami.pdf - kuidfc

NKUSIP (Package II – Belgaum)Tranche II Sub-projects in BadamiTMCInitial Environment Examination (IEE)1.3 Purpose of Initial Environmental Examination5. The purpose of IEE in the urban improvement program sub-projects is to fulfill theADB’s environmental assessment requirement for sector loans. Owing to the scale andnature of the proposed infrastructure components and environmental profile of theNKUSIP sub-project towns, almost all Investment Program components are unlikely tohave adverse environmental impacts. Therefore, as per the ADB’s EnvironmentalAssessment Guidelines, the subproject components proposed in Badami city underNKUSIP are categorized as ‘B’ and accordingly, initial environmental examination(IEE) has been carried out.1.4 Scope of IEE study6. The IEE is one of the effective tools in the development project to implement therequired development activities in an eco-friendly mode. The IEE report has beenprepared based mainly on secondary sources of information and field reconnaissancesurveys; no field environmental monitoring survey was conducted. Stakeholderconsultation was an integral part of the IEE.1.5 Report Structure7. This Report is framed with 8 Sections including this Introduction Chapter:1. Introduction2. Project Description3. Environmental Description4. Screening of Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures5. Institutional requirements and Environmental Monitoring Plans6. Public consultation and Information Disclosure7. Findings and Recommendations8. ConclusionsKUIDFC 6 SPAN