IEE Haveri (23-05-09).pdf - kuidfc

NKUSIP (Package I - Dharwad)Tranche I Sub-Projects in Haveri CMCInitial Environmental ExaminationC. Purpose of Initial Environmental Examination5. The NKUSIP Package I – Dharwad covers six sub-project towns. To fulfill theADB’s environmental assessment requirement for sector loans, theenvironmental assessment of sub-projects were carried out. Owing to the scaleand nature of the proposed infrastructure components and environmentalprofile of the NKUSIP sub-project towns, prima facie almost all InvestmentProgram components are unlikely to have adverse environmental impacts.6. Therefore, as per the ADB’s Environmental Assessment Guidelines, the subprojectcomponents proposed in Haveri under NKUSIP are categorized as ‘B’and an initial environmental examination (IEE) have been carried out.D. Scope of IEE7. The IEE was based mainly on secondary sources of information and fieldreconnaissance surveys; no field monitoring (environmental) survey wasconducted. Stakeholder consultation was an integral part of the IEE.E. Report Structure8. This Report contains eight (8) sections including this introductory section: (i)introduction; (ii) description of Investment Program components; (iii)description of the environment; (iv) screening of potential environmentalimpacts and mitigation measures; (v) environmental monitoring plan; (vi)public consultation and information disclosure; (vii) finding andrecommendation; and (viii) conclusions.KUIDFC3WSAPL