GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT & FORESTS

REGIONAL OFFICE (CENTRAL REGION)
MONITORING REPORT
PART-1
DATA SHEET

Project Type Expressway

Name of the Project YAMUNA EXPRESSWAY ( Formerly known as Taj

Expressway)

Clearance Letter/OM No.& Date Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF) (IA-Ill
Division), Letter No.5 — 15 /2007 — 1A — III dtd.
11.04.2007

Location Gautam Budh Nagar, Aligarh, Mathura, Mahamaya

District (s) Nagar & Agra.
Uttar Pradesh.
State (s)
c) Latitude / Longitudes

5. Address for Correspondence Mr. Sameer Gaur

Address of concerned Project
Director (with pin code and
telephone / telex / fax number(s).
Jaiprakash Associates Limited
[Yamuna Expressway Project]
Sector-128, Noida — 201 304
Distt. Gautam Budh Nagar, (U.P)
Tele No.0120 — 2470800 / 4609000
Extn. 3006
Fax No.0120 — 4609783

Address of Executive Project Maj Gen (Retd.) S S Puri

Engineer (with pin code &
Telephone / telex / fax number(s)
Yamuna Expressway Project
Sector-128, Noida — 201 304
Distt. Gautam Budh Nagar, (U.P)
Tele No.0120 — 2470800 / 4609000
Extn. 3006
Fax No.0120 — 4609783

6. Salient features:- As per Detailed Project Report (DPR)

of the Project

of the Environmental Management As per Environment Impact Assessment (EIA)

Plans. Report.

7. Break up of the Project Area The Land is being acquired by Yamuna Expressway
Industrial Development Authority (YEA) and will be
Submergence area (Forest & Non- leased to Jaiprakash Associates Limited (JAL) for
Forest). construction of Yamuna Expressway Project.

Others

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Break up of the Project affected population The land is being acquired by Yamuna Expressway

with enumeration of those losing Industrial Development Authority (YEA).
houses/dwelling unit only units and
agricultural land less laborers/ artisans.

SC! ST / Adivasis

Others

Number of villages affected

Name & other particulars of identified

area for settlement

Compensation package

Budget

g) Status

(Please indicate whether these figures

are based on any scientific and
systematic survey carried out or only
provisional figures. If a survey is carried
out give details and year of survey).

Financial Details Rs.2,045 Crores — 2003

Project Cost as originally planned

subsequent revised estimates and
the years of price reference. Rs.6,500 Crores ( Civil Cost) — Dec 2007

Allocations made for environment As per Environment Impact Assessment (EIA)

management Plans, with item-wise Report.
and year-wise break up.

Benefit cost ratio / internal rate of

return and the year of assessment. NA

Whether (c) is include the cost of

Environmental Management as
shown in (b) above. NA

Actual expenditure incurred on the Rs,3325.58 Crores ( upto 30.09.10)
project so far.

Actual expenditure incurred on the Rs. 969212.00
Environmental Management Plans
so far.

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10. Forest Land Requirement

The status of approval for a diversion

of forest land for forest use.

The status of Compensatory

afforestation.
Stage 2 Clearance received and Stage 1 Clearance
The status of clear felling. of Revenue Forest and GB Nagar received.

Comments on the viability and

sustainability of compensatory
afforestation programme in the
light of actual field experience so
far.

11. The status of clear felling in non-forest

area.

12. Status of Construction

The work on construction of Yamuna Expressway
Date of Commencement has commenced on 16th Apr2007.
(Actual and Planned).

Date of completion (Actual and / or Date of completion (planned) — year 2011.

planned).

13. Reasons for the delay if the Project -

Is yet to start.

14. Environment Clearance condition wise Attached

compliance report

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Name of the Project: Construction of 6/8 lane access control Yamuna Expressway from Noida to Agra by Ails Jaiprakash Associates Ltd., Noida
Clearance Letter No: No.5-15/2007-1A-III
Period of Compliance Report: April 2010 to September 2010
SPECIFIC CONDITIONS
SI.
Conditions
No.
A All issues raised in the Public hearing should be comprehensively
addressed and action plan submitted to Ministry within three months from
the date of receipt of the letter;
Details of the deck level provided along the bridge keeping in view the
back flow of the rivers should be submitted to the Ministry within three
months from the date of receipt of the letter;
All conditions stipulated by Taj Trapezium Zone Authority (TTZ) should be
strictly adhered to;
Details of the safety measures provided specially to prevent the cattle
crossing over on the expressway and also pedestrian movement should
be submitted to Ministry within three months from the date of receipt of the
letter;
Details of measures for control of the ribbon development should be
submitted to Ministry within three months from the date of receipt of letter;
For energy conservation the project proponent should adopt solar cell
lighting system wherever possible;
The project proponent should adhere to all measures / actions stipulated
by the TTZ Authority and also the Orders of the Hon'ble Supreme Court
with regard to TTZ
The service road should be as per IRC guidelines and minimum width of
5.5mts;
(ix) Details of the acoustic barriers along the village / habitations / school /
hospitals;
Project Code: UP-12-216-2007
Compliance Status
Issues Raised in Public Hearing pertaining to Planning Stage and I
relevant to construction stage reached has been addressed.
Action Plan Submitted to Ministry of Environment and Forest, New
Delhi vide letter no. JAL/TEP/ENVIRN/27/2287
Submitted to Ministry of Environment and Forest, New Delhi vide
letter no. JALJTEP/ENVIRN/27/2287
Being adhered.
Submitted to Ministry of Environment and Forest, New Delhi and
Copy to Regional Office Ministry of Environment and Forest Lucknow
vide letter no. JALJTEP/ENVIRN/27/2287
Submitted to Ministry of Environment and Forest, New Delhi vide
letter no. JAL/TEP/ENVIRN/27/2287
Solar lightening has been planned for 5 toll plaza locations and 7
facilities /rest area locations.
Being Adhered
Minimum Width of Service Road has been kept as 5.5m in the design
and has been designed as per IRC guidelines.
Construction Stage Not Reached
YEA has planned for development of Green Belt of 50 m width on
both sides of Yamuna Expressway from km 0 to km 37 which will act
as acoustic barrier in addition to this 2-3 rows of trees on both sides
of Yamuna Expressway are proposed to be planted depending upon
the availability of space which will also help in attenuating the noise
levels.
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SI.
Conditions Compliance Status
No.
Discussions are being held with local people for providing acoustic
barrier along the Villages, Habitations, Schools and Hospitals.

Details of the ambulance / HTMS and highway information system to be Under Planning
provided;
The project proponent should prepare a detailed and time — bound / action Submitted to Ministry of Environment and Forest, New Delhi vide
plan on the issues raised in the public hearing and submit to Ministry / letter no. JAL/TEP/ENVIRN/27/2287
Regional office, Lucknow within three months for its monitoring;
No Objection Certificate from Uttar Pradesh State Pollution Control Board Obtained vide letter no.
should be obtained before initiating the project; Gautambudh nagar — F/3024/C-1/N/NOC-491/09
Aligarh — F/2939/C-4/NOC/466/2009
Math u ra — F/2937/C-4/N OC/462/2009
Agra & Hathras — F/2938/C-4/NOC/45912009 ( Copy Enclosed)

Project proponent should set up facilities for harvesting rainwater. The Preliminary plans submitted to Ministry of Environment and Forest
details of the rainwater harvest system may be provided to this Ministry / New Delhi and Regional Office, Ministry of Environment and Forest
Regional office, Lucknow within three months from the date of receipt of Lucknow. Details plans are being worked out.
this letter;
To prevent damage to the agriculture land, the drainage flow should be Longitudinal toe drain is being constructed along the edge of
diverted to the natural course avoiding the agricultural land; carriageway. Runoff water from carriageway and surrounding area
being channeled towards natural drain/canal exit (culverts provided).
Necessary mitigative measures against adverse impact to the water Mitigative Measures detailed in Environment Management Plan are in
bodies that are to affected should be provided; place
Suitable under passes should be provided for animal crossings along the The reserve forest is not opening on the road. However underpass is
alignment close to Reserve Forest; proposed.
The number of cross drainage works may be increased for free flow of 228 Number of Cross Drainage Structures including 42 Minor Bridges
water during floods as the alignment passes through micro drainage areas and 186 Culverts are proposed to be constructed in order to maintain
and flood passage areas; natural drainage pattern of the area based on Hydrology study carried
out by IIT, Roorkee.

Green belt development may be undertaken as suggested in EMP;
The project proponent should obtain necessary permission form the State
Irrigation Department before drawing water from the river sources for the
purpose of the proposed construction activity. No ground water should be
drawn for the project, if this is essential, permission from the concerned
Authority should be taken in this regard;
(xx) The hot mix plant should be located at least 500 mtrs. away from the
Green belt of 50m each has been proposed along both sides of the
expressway upto km 37.00. 1/2/3 rows of trees shall be planted on
both sides of Expressway subject to availability of space.
Surface water is not being used in construction of Expressway.
Therefore permission from the Irrigation Department is not required.
Ground water is being used for Construction of Yamuna Expressway
from areas which are not notified and permission from Central Ground
Water Board is not required.
No, Hot mix plant has been established for Yamuna Expressway
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Conditions
No.
habitation and on the barren land to avoid its adverse impact on the
human population;
The embankments / slopes and the slopes left after cutting will be
provided with vegetative turfing to avoid soil erosion;
Noise barriers will be provided at appropriate locations particularly in the
areas where the alignment passes through inhabitated areas schools /
hospitals, so as to ensure that the noise levels do not exceed the
prescribed standards;
Adequate underpasses should be provided along inhabited areas;
The project should be implemented only after obtaining clearance under
Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for the forestland falling under the road
section;
: .. .,..
ENERAL CONDITIONS
Compliance Status
Turfing and Grassing are under progress on slopes and side shoulder
between Km 0+000 to Km 56+000 and Km 110+225 to Km 165+537.
YEA has planned for development of Green Belt of 50 m width on
both sides of Yamuna Expressway from km 0 to km 37 which will act
as acoustic barrier in addition to this 2-3 rows of trees on both sides
of Yamuna Expressway are proposed to be planted depending upon
the availability of space which will also help in attenuating the noise
levels.
Adequate Underpasses are proposed based on Detailed Study and
locations are annexed.
Is being complied

( I) Adequate provision for infrastructure facilities including water supply, fuel Adequate facilities as per laid norms are being provided.
and sanitation must be ensured for construction workers during the
construction phase of the project in order to avoid any damage to the
environment;
Appropriate measures must be taken while undertaking digging activities All measures being taken.
to avoid any likely degradation of water quality;
Borrow pits for earth, quarry sites for road construction material and dump
sites must be identified keeping in view the following:
No excavation or dumping on private property is carried out without Excavation has been carried out after taking written consent of the
written consent of the owner; Owner
No excavation or dumping should be allowed on wetlands, forest No excavation / dumping has been/will be done on such sensitive
areas or other ecologically valuable or sensitive locations; locations.
Excavation work should be done in consultation with the Soil Being complied with
Conservation and Watershed Development Agencies working in
the area; and
Construction spoils including bituminous material and other No Construction Spoils has been disposed. All construction waste will
hazardous materials must not be allowed to contaminate water be reused in the construction.
courses and the dump sites for such materials must be secured so
that they should not leach into the ground water;
(iv) The construction material should be obtained only from approved Construction Material is being obtained from approved quarry.
quarries. In case new quarries are to be opened, specific approvals from
the competent authority should be obtained in this regard;
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Conditions Compliance Status
No.
Adequate precautions should be taken during transportation of the Precautions detailed in Environment Management Plan are being
construction material so that it does not affect the environment adversely; implemented for transportation of earth and shall be implemented for
transportation of other construction material also.

Borrow pits and other scars created during the road construction should All laid down norms shall be complied with
be properly leveled and treated;

The project-affected people, if any should be adequately rehabilitated and Land is being leased by Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development
the details in this regard should be furnished to the Ministry; Authority Government of Uttar Pradesh.
Adequate financial provision must be made in the project to implement the 414.90 lacs of Provision have been made for required safeguards
aforesaid safeguards; etc.
The project proponent will set up separate environmental management Environment Cell under the supervision of Senior Executive has been
cell for effective implementation of the EMP etc. as well as stipulated setup for effective implementation of EMP, Stipulated Environment
environmental safeguards under the supervision of a Senior Executive; safeguards etc.
Full support should be extended to the officers of this Ministry / Regional Agreed
office at Lucknow by the project proponents during their inspection of the
project for monitoring purpose by furnishing full details and action plan
including action taken reports in respect of mitigative measures and other
environmental protection activities;
A six — monthly monitoring report should be submitted to the Regional Being submitted regularly
office of this Ministry at Lucknow regarding the implementation of the
stipulated conditions;
The Ministry or any other competent authority may stipulate any other Agreed
conditions or environmental safeguards, subsequently, if deemed
necessary, which should be complied with;
The Ministry reserves the right to revoke this clearance if any of the Agreed
conditions stipulated are not complied with to the satisfaction of the
Ministry;
In the event of a change in project profile or change in the implementation Agreed
agency, a fresh reference should be made to the Ministry of Environment
& Forests;
( xv ) The project proponents should inform the Regional Office as well as the Not Applicable
Ministry, the date of financial closure and final approval of the project by
the concerned authorities and the date of start of land development work.
A copy of the clearance letter will be marked to concerned Panchayatl Not Applicable
local NGO, if any, from whom any suggestion / representation has been
received while processing the proposal;
Safety provisions such as bus bays, service roads, intersection 7 no. Facility (Rest Areas) has been planned along Yamuna
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SI.
Conditions Compliance Status
No.
improvement, etc. will be carried out by the Project proponent. The Expressway. These would include Filling Station, Motel, Play Area,
project proponent should provide adequate facilities as per IRC norms / Trauma center and other necessary requirements as per IRC
guidelines; guidelines.
State Pollution Control Board should display a copy of the clearance letter Not Applicable on Project Proponent.
at the Regional office, District Industries Centre and Collector's Office /
Tehsildar's office for 30 days;
The project proponent should advertise at least in two local newspapers The advertisement was placed on 17 th April 2007 in the following
widely circulated in the region around the project, one of which should be newspapers
in the vernacular language of the locality concerned informing that the Dainik Jagran
project has been accorded environmental clearance and copies of Amar Ujala
clearance letters are available with the State Pollution Control Board and
may also be seen at Website of the Ministry of Environment & Forests at
httpl/www.envfor.nic.in . The advertisement should be made within seven
days from the date of issue of the clearance letter and a copy of the same
should be forwarded to the Regional office of this Ministry at Lucknow;
(xx) The solid waste generated should be safely disposed of or used in the Solid waste generated is being reused in construction work
project itself.

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