Environment and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) Summary Report - Tamil Nadu Road Sector Project – II (Roads Under Additional Financing)

Jul 19, 2026

The ESIA Summary Report assesses environmental and social conditions and the potential impacts associated with the Tamil Nadu Road Sector Project – II, covering roads supported under additional financing. It outlines the ESIA purpose and methodology, identifies relevant regulatory requirements, and describes physical, biological, and social environments. The report evaluates alternatives, proposes mitigation measures for environmental and social impacts, and presents an ESMP including consultation, implementation, grievance redress, monitoring, and budget considerations.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages127

Reading Time5 h 20 min

AccessFree to download

1 Introduction

2 TNRSP – II Project Roads (Package 6)

2.1 Project Inventory

2.2 Proposed Interventions

3 Purpose of the ESIA

3.1 The approach followed for conducting ESIA study

4 Regulatory Requirements

4.1 World Bank safeguard/ Operational policies

4.2 Environmental Rules and Regulations

4.3 Environmental Regulatory Clearance Requirements

5 Description of the Environment

5.1 Physical Environment

5.2 Biological Environment

5.3 Social Environment

6 Analysis of Alternatives

6.1 With and Without project alternatives

6.2 Highway design alternatives

6.2.1 Realignment Alternatives

7 Potential Environmental and Social Impacts and Mitigation Measures

7.1 Environmental Impact Assessment

7.2 Social Impact Assessment

8 Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP)

9 Public Consultation/ Focus Group Discussion

10 Implementation of ESMP and RAP

11 Grievance Redressal Committee (GRC)

12 Environmental Monitoring Plan

12.1 Performance Indicators

12.2 Reporting System

13 ESMP Budget

14 Conclusion and Recommendations

Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Environment and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) Summary Report Tamil Nadu Road Sector Project – II (Roads Under Additional Financing) Highways Department (Government of Tamil Nadu) January 29, 2020 Table of Contents 1 Introduction ...................................................................................... 1 2 TNRSP – II Project Roads (Package 6) ......................................................... 4 2.1 Project Inventory ......................................................................... 4 2.2 Proposed Interventions ................................................................. 30 3 Purpose of the ESIA ............................................................................ 35 3.1 The approach followed for conducting ESIA study .................................. 35 4 Regulatory Requirements...................................................................... 37 4.1 World Bank safeguard/ Operational policies ........................................ 37 4.2 Environmental Rules and Regulations ................................................ 38 4.3 Environmental Regulatory Clearance Requirements ...............................41 5 Description of the Environment ..............................................................43 5.1 Physical Environment ...................................................................43 5.2 Biological Environment ................................................................. 57 5.3 Social Environment ...................................................................... 61 6 Analysis of Alternatives ........................................................................ 63 6.1 With and Without project alternatives ...............................................63 6.2 Highway design alternatives ........................................................... 64 6.2.1 Realignment Alternatives ............................................................ 64 7 Potential Environmental and Social Impacts and Mitigation Measures..................66 7.1 Environmental Impact Assessment ....................................................66 7.2 Social Impact Assessment .............................................................. 72 8 Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) ...................................... 81 9 Public Consultation/ Focus Group Discussion ..............................................99 10 Implementation of ESMP and RAP .......................................................... 108 11 Grievance Redressal Committee (GRC).................................................... 108 12 Environmental Monitoring Plan ............................................................. 109 12.1 Performance Indicators ............................................................... 109 12.2 Reporting System ...................................................................... 110 13 ESMP Budget................................................................................... 111 14 Conclusion and Recommendations ......................................................... 111 List of Figures Figure 1: Location Map of Project Roads............................................................ 3 Figure 2: Location Map of Omalur – Mecheri (SH 222) ............................................ 4 Figure 3: Location Map of Malliyakarai – Attur (SH 30) ........................................... 8 Figure 4: Location Map of Chithode to Erode (SH 15) ............................................ 11 Figure 5: Location Map of Kanchipuram – Cheyyar (SEZ) SH 116 ............................... 15 Figure 6: Location Map of Erode – Chennimalai (MDR 108) ...................................... 19 Figure 7: Location Map of Ariyalur – Reddipalayam (SH 139) ...................................23 Figure 8: Location Map of Arcot – Arni (SH 04) ........

FAQs

What is the purpose and approach of the ESIA study in this summary report?

The report states the purpose of conducting the ESIA and describes the approach followed for carrying out the ESIA study, linking it to how impacts and mitigation measures are identified and organized.

Which regulatory requirements and safeguard policies are considered?

The report includes regulatory requirements covering World Bank safeguard/operational policies and environmental rules, regulations, and environmental clearance requirements for the project and contractors.

How are environmental and social impacts managed after assessment?

The report presents an Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP), including public consultation, ESMP and RAP implementation, a grievance redressal committee, and an environmental monitoring plan with performance indicators and reporting system, supported by an ESMP budget.

Jul 19, 2026

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