Environmental Imapact Assessment of ring road of Jammu city

1. EIA REPORT :
Construction of Ring road
around Jammu city
Submitted by -: SAKSHAM MAHAJAN (161675)
Email Id – sakshammahajan9876@gmail.com
Mobile No. – 8492907770

2. Project Description
 NEED FOR THE PROJECT
 Jammu city is expanding at a very fast pace in all directions, the traffic is also
increasing accordingly. The main reason of the growth of traffic in Jammu city is
due to following factors:
 Tourists coming from all over India to visit Temples, especially Vaishno Devi.
 Army traffic passing through Jammu city and going to border areas of Poonch,
Rajouri, Akhnoor.
 Migration of people from military affected areas of Kashmir, Doda, Poonch, &
Rajouri
 Urbanization of rural areas of Jammu

3. Project Description
 National Highway 1A (NH 1A), is a National Highway in North India that
connects the Kashmir valley to Jammu and the rest of India.
 The northern terminal is in Uri in Jammu & Kashmir and the southern terminal is
in Jalandhar.
 Stretches of NH 1A run through some extremely terrain and shut-offs because of
avalanches or landslides are common in winter months.
 The famous Jawaharlal Tunnel that connects Jammu with the Kashmir Valley
across the Pir Panjal Range falls on route. The total length of NH 1A is 663 km.
 The project road is a bypass road of Jammu City which would be part of NH-1A.
Project road start from Raya Morah of NH-1A and ends at Nagrota bypass at NH-
1A.
 The length of the proposed bypass/ring road would be about 58.25Km

4. Project Description
 There are two tunnels to be constructed in hilly area of proposed Jammu ring road
/bypass.
 Length of Tunnel -1 will be 770m (from km 50.700 to km 51.470) and Length of
Tunnel-2 will be 710m (from km 53.770 to km54.480).
 The project road is a new alignment and most of the part of the proposed bypass
passes through agricultural and green field area, which is generally plain in nature
except the area falling under Protected Forest, which is a mountainous region with
steep and uneven terrain.
 Nandini Wildlife Sanctuary, Ramnagar Wildlife Sanctuary and Kukrian Wildlife
conservation reserve/ wet reserve are located within the 10 km radius of the
project area.
 The project road is strategically very important due its nearness to international
boundary with Pakistan and Republic of China.

5. Source- Dailyexcelsior.com

6. Project Location Map

7. Environmental Assessment of the Project
Environmental Parameters Jammu Ring Road/Bypass
Terrain Mainly plain; a few km stretch is also falls in
hills section.
Geology Panjal, alluvium
Soil Type Loamy Soil with little content of clay
materials
Surface water bodies crossing/ along the 2 Rivers and 48 Canal/Minor/Drain, 1 pond
Project Road: Canal/Stream/Ponds and 2 other seasonal water bodies.
Ground Water Bodies along the Project Road: 16 Tube well bore well and 21 Hand Pumps
HP/TW/Well
Surface and Ground water quality Within permissible limits
Ambient Air Quality Within permissible limits
Noise level Within permissible limits
Protected Forest consisting mainly Mixed
Forest Type and Broad leaf Tree Species, with few
numbers of Conifers (Chir Pine)
Ramnagar Wildlife Sanctuary,Nandini
Eco-sensitive area with 10 km Wildlife Sanctuary and Kukrian wet
reserve/wildlife conservation reserve
Religious Properties along the Project Road 15
(Nos)
Archaeological Properties along the Project None`
Road
Educational Institutes Along the Project 01
Road( Nos)
Industries along the road 02 small scale industries located along the
Project road
Land Use Along the road
75% cultivated, 15% agriculture/green
fields/barren lands and 10% forest land

8. Environmental Impact Summary
Sl. No. Parameter Details
Negative Impacts
1 Tube wells / Hand Pumps
16Tube well and 21 Hand Pumps
Relocation (Nos.)
2 Diversion of
Approx 310.1510 ha.
Agricultural/Cultivated land (ha.)
3 Diversion of Forest Land About 19.6240 hectares
4 Borrow Earth (Cum) Required in large amount
5 Quarry Material (Cum) Required in large amount
6 Water requirements (million L) 940
7 Nos of trees to be felled (Nos) in Approx 10112 trees exists, 9327 trees(4179
non forest + forest trees in non forest + 5148 trees in forest land)
will be felled and 785 trees will saved due to
proposed Tunnel
9 Surface water body 2 Rivers and 48 Canal/Minor/Drain/ Drains
10 Cultural/Religious Properties 15
11 Government 9

9. Environmental Impact Summary
Positive Impacts
S.No. Parameters Details
1 Enhancement sites Approx 27981 trees (1:3 times) under
compensatory afforestation and avenue
plantation along the Ring Road/Bypass
2 Median Plantation Provided (1500 plants /km ) i.e 82500 Shrubs
3 Connectivity and road safety Improved
4 Safe Assess to Educational
Improved
Institute
5 Enhancement of Service road Improved
6 Sitting Arrangement improved

10. Environmental Impact Summary
.
Table: “With” and “Without” Project Scenarios
S.No. Scenario type Long-Term Scenario
“With” Project
Long-Term Scenario
“Without” Project
A. Physical Environment
i) Atmosphere and Climate Travel time and traffic
congestion will reduce as a
result of the development of
ring road/bypass. Overall, a
lower or similar level of air
pollution. No change in
climatic condition
Congested road will consume
more travel time and will
increase air pollution. No
change in climatic condition
ii) ii) Topography and Soils No major change in
topography and soils, however,
better road will reduce soil
erosion and dust
Further deterioration in
present conditions

11. S.No. Scenario type Long-Term Scenario
“With” Project
Long-Term Scenario
“Without” Project
B. Ecological
i) Flora About 27981 trees are going to
be affected by the proposed
project however, through
compensatory afforestation @
1:3 will again improve the
greenery of the area. Additional
plantation along the project
road will enhance the esthetic
beauty of the area
No change in vegetation and
number of trees.
ii) Fauna Increase disturbance and
chances of illegal hunting
during construction period
which will be minimized by the
patrolling of forest department
during construction. After
development of Ring
Road/Bypass road side
fencing/netting situation .
Continued, and possibly
increased disturbance to the
fauna. Increased disturbance
and chances of illegal hunting
due to overall traffic growth on
existing road

12. S.No. Scenario type Long-Term Scenario
“With” Project
Long-Term Scenario
“Without” Project
C. Social and Cultural
Environment
Increased comfort and
safety while traveling.
Improved business
environment for those
living along the project
road-increased passing
trade from generated traffic
and reduced transportation
costs for imports and
exports of the area.
Traveling may increase
time, thereby transportatio
costs will increase.
Reductions in comfort and
safety due to congestion
and deterioration in
highway condition.
Business opportunities
remain largely the same as
before.
D. Overall Long term improved social
and environmental
conditions but an increase
in expenses for project
activities during the course
of project construction and
it will slightly effect the
forest area during
construction period
Small deteriorations in
environmental conditions,
no increase in economic
opportunities and increase
expenses associated with
maintenance.

13. Project Disadvantages
 Loss of 19.6240 hectares of protected forest(PF) land
 Loss of about 9327 trees(4179 trees in non forest +5148 trees in
forest land).
 Loss of 310.1510 ha of agricultural land and cultivated land, Forest
land
 A marginal reduction in aesthetic beauty.
 All the trees felled due to this project will be compensated to reduce
the negative impact of the area.

14. Project Benefits
 Savings in travel times – from faster vehicle speeds and reductions in congestion of
Jammu city.
 The projected overall savings in travel time and fuel consumption and it will also
reduce the emission of dust.
 Reduced cargo delays – from faster vehicle speeds and reductions in travel time
 Reduced vehicle operating costs – from improved riding surfaces.
 Reduced road maintenance costs – from higher quality infrastructure.
 Reduction in exhaust emission- the Development of Ring Road/Bypass will reduce the
emission level in and around Jammu city.
 Reduced accidents – mainly as a result of reduced travel time and congestion but also
because of the provision of safety infrastructure and warning signs, though this latter
element was impossible to quantify – it was, however, estimated that the benefits from
a 50% reduction in accidents
 Improved access to the Jammu-Srinagar, specially the army vehicles could travel
easier.

15. References
 http://environmentclearance.nic.in/writereaddata/EIA/09022017CPSK8ZTREIAREPO
RTJAMMU.pdf