India: Nangal Chaudhary Integrated Multi-Modal Logistics Hub (IMLH) Project

OBJECTIVE

To provide a value-added Integrated Multi-Modal Logistics Hub (IMLH) that facilitates economic activities between the National Capital Region (NCR)/Northern States and the Mumbai port (JN Port) by utilizing the cost efficient and high-speed Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC).

DESCRIPTION

The project will build the trunk infrastructure of the IMLH including rail connectivity and sidings, road connectivity, water supply and sewage treatment and external power supply and distribution.

PROJECT FINANCING

For more information about project financing, please review the project summary.

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL INFORMATION

AIIB’s Environmental and Social Policy (ESP) including the Environmental and Social Standards (ESS) and the Environmental and Social Exclusion List (ESEL) apply to this project. ESS1 (Environmental and Social Assessment and Management) and ESS2 (Involuntary Resettlement) have been identified as being applicable to this Project. The Project has been assigned Category A mainly due to the scope and impacts of land acquisition, as well as the impacts of Project operation on the nearby villages. An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) has been prepared following national regulatory environment and social standards. The EIA will be updated to an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) with corresponding Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) to meet the requirements of the ESP and relevant ESSs. Environmental Aspects. The Project will change the land use of the Project site and may cause potential impacts on the wildlife. The Project is expected to generate adverse impacts to the physical and biological environment and the communities, but most of them are limited and localized. The existing Environmental Management Plan (EMP) will be upgraded to an ESMP to include mitigation measures, monitoring plan, institutional arrangement and budget, Wildlife Conservation Plan, Traffic Management Plan and other management plans to address the environmental and social impacts and risks of the Project. Social Aspects. There are no existing settlements within the proposed Project site and the land is found to be nonproductive. Details with respect to land acquisition processes as well as socio-economic conditions of the approximately 4,000 affected landowners and impact to their livelihood would be further assessed and corresponding management and/or mitigation measures to address any potential impact would be included in the updated ESIA and corresponding social instruments. Stakeholder Engagement and Information disclosure. Stakeholder consultations will be conducted with project affected people, with their views and concerns addressed during the updating of the EIA. The English language reports of the ESIA/ESMP, corresponding social instruments, and the Executive Summary in local language(s) will be disclosed both online and made available in hard copy in the Project area. Project-level Grievance Redress Mechanism. A multi-tier Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) in accordance with the requirements of the Bank’s ESP will be proposed and established for the proposed Project.