90002 v2 The Tables below summarize the Actions proposed by Management in its Report and Recommendations. Table A includes actions that address the Panel’s findings of noncompliance and aim to bring the project into compliance. Table B includes actions based on observations shared by the Panel that aim to improve project implementation, but are not related to compliance. TABLE A - Summary of Compliance-Related Findings by the Panel and Actions by Management Issues Panel findings World Bank Management Response Actions Timeline Water Loss The Panel finds that THDC conducts regular monitoring surveys of Every six (Section IV B Management complied the 66 water sources, using both videography months of the with OP/BP 4.01 by and flow measurement. If a water source dries (12/2014, Management undertaking baseline up, THDC will design a replacement, in 6/2015, Response) studies for village water coordination with the affected villages, based 12/2015, sources and planning. on options including the following: (i) new 6/2016, However, the Panel finds gravity-fed water supply systems; (ii) reservoirs 12/2016, etc.) that the Bank did not or cisterns for village bulk supply, filled either in the course identify adequate by diverting flow from a nearby stream, by of regular mitigation measures if a pumping water from another source or by water implementatio water source is lost, in trucks; or (iii) rechanneling the water source. n support non-compliance with missions. OP/BP 4.01. Management will monitor the evolution of the water sources, and, if a water source dries up, Midterm assess the proposed replacement option, and review supervise the implementation of works. The scheduled for team will include water and sanitation June 2017. specialists. Resettlement With respect to Hatsari, THDC has put in place a plan to address the Every six and the Panel found that the issue of the Hatsari families. Two safeguard- months Livelihood Project Resettlement compliant options (one for temporary relocation (12/2014, Restoration Action Plan (RAP) does and the other option for permanent relocation) 6/2015, (Section IV E not adequately assess the are available to the project affected families. 12/2015, of the Hatsari reality, in non- THDC is waiting to see which option the 6/2016, Management compliance with OP/BP families choose. Every three months, THDC 12/2016, etc.) Response) 4.12 on Involuntary will meet with the Hatsari families to review in the course Resettlement. The Panel their selection. If selection is made, THDC will of regular recognizes, however, work with the family to implement it implementatio Management’s concern n support for the Hatsari issue to missions. date and the fact that Management will monitor if the Hatsari negotiations are still families have made a selection. If a selection Midterm continuing with a wide has been made, Management will review the review range of options on offer implementation of the resettlement option. scheduled for to Hatsari residents. June 2017. TABLE B - Observations Presented by the Panel report and Actions by Management Issues Panel findings World Bank Management Response Actions Timeline Cumulative The Panel finds that Management will continue to pursue policy dialogue Every six Impacts Management complied on river basin management issues with the months (Section IV with the provisions of Government of India and with concerned States. (12/2014, A of OP/BP 4.01 by 6/2015, Managemen ensuring the 12/2015, t Response) preparation of a Management reports that significant progress has 6/2016, cumulative impact been made since the preparation of the environmental 12/2016, assessment for the impact assessment for the transmission line. It is now etc.) in the Project and by envisaged that (i) the State Transmission Utility course of incorporating the (PTCUL) will erect the transmission line corridor to regular increased minimum evacuate power generated by VPHEP from Pipalkoti implementa environmental flow (e- (Kuwari Pass) to Srinagar, and from Srinagar to the tion flow) into the project Uttarakhand state border near Kashipur; and (ii) the support to mitigate cultural, Central Transmission Utility, Power Grid Corporation missions. religious and of India (POWERGRID or PGCIL), will connect the biodiversity impacts. transmission line corridor to the national grid. As Midterm The panel notes that CEA, PTCUL and POWERGRID have functioning review the project documents mechanisms for planning and coordination, the design scheduled do not address the and construction will follow well-tested for June proposed transmission environmental and social policy and procedures of 2017. line. POWERGRID. Management will build on these plans to ensure that they are properly implemented and any impacts are adequately mitigated. During regular supervision missions, Management will review progress on planning, construction and commissioning of the transmission line. Management will also coordinate with THDC, POWERGRID, and CEA to ensure that the transmission line impacts are adequately mitigated. Risk The Panel notes the Under the adaptive management approach adopted by Every six relating to steps taken to use VPHEP, the selected civil works contractor has months structures, TBM technology to agreed to establish a systematic protocol, under the (12/2014, landslides reduce potential harms supervision of THDC and independent Third Party 6/2015, and from vibrations. The Monitoring Consultants, to regularly test slurry to 12/2015, earthquake Panel finds that this identify any heavy metal or hazardous substances and 6/2016, (Section IV complies with Bank to treat the slurry as needed before disposal. 12/2016, C of Policy OP/BP 4.01 as During the regular supervision missions, etc.) in the Managemen a step to reduce or Management will ensure that THDC and the civil course of t Response) mitigate potential works contractor will analyse the composition of the regular harm. slurry and take appropriate measures to remove implementa The Panel finds that, harmful particles or substances before disposal. tion in compliance with support OP/BP 4.37, missions. Management took adequate measures to Midterm ensure the preparation review of relevant studies by scheduled THDC during project for June design, appraisal and 2017. implementation stages to mitigate the risks raised in the Request. Risk to The Panel finds the To assess bedload movement, THDC has conducted Every six aquatic life project to be in thorough silt management studies and has designed a months and ecology compliance with silt management system. In addition, a real time (12/2014, from OP/BP 4.01 with flood forecasting system is planned to be installed in 6/2015, altered flow respect to the project’s the catchment area of VPHEP. Finally, a CAT plan 12/2015, and impacts on fish and will be implemented over the next 5 years in the 6/2016, sediment aquatic fauna, but catchment of the river up to the project area, with the 12/2016, release. finds that the analysis objective of preventing sediment generation. etc.) in the (Section IV of the bedload issue is In the event of a major bedload movement, several course of D of the lacking and believes it physical measures are in place to limit its impact on regular Managemen may be necessary to the VPHEP as detailed in paras 37-40 of the implementa t Response) study this issue management response. During plant operation THDC tion further. plans to carry out reservoir flushing about four times support per year to increase reservoir storage capacity. missions. Management is recruiting an independent expert to conduct a Remote Sensing review of the upper Midterm catchment of the Alaknanda River to assess risk of review Glacial Lake Outburst Floods. Once completed, the scheduled study will further inform the assessment of VPHEP for June preparedness for such extreme events as well as the 2017 preparation of the dam and plant operations manual. Gender The Panel finds that With regard to women’s security, the civil works Every six Impacts the THDC contractor is contractually obligated to undertake months (Section IV Resettlement and measures aimed at securing the safety of women (12/2014, F of the Rehabilitation (R&R) living in villages around the labor camps. The 6/2015, Managemet Policy complies with contractor will house workers in two fenced camps to 12/2015, n Response) OP/BP 4.01 and minimize their impacts on local resources and 6/2016, OP/BP communities. The contract contains specific clauses 12/2016, 4.12. The panel finds to ensure that these camps have facilities for water etc.) in the that insuffient supply, liquefied petroleum gas for cooking, toilets, course of attention was given to and solid and liquid waste management. The labor regular the issue of women’s force will not be allowed to access community forests implementa security. A key issue so as to ensure the safety of local women collecting tion will be regular fuel and fodder there. The following actions have support monitoring of the been agreed by the civil works contractor and will be missions. labor camps with monitored (gender-differentiated monitoring) during regard to women’s project implementation: Midterm security and of  Contractor will hire women staff as security review gender-differentiated officers and guards. scheduled impacts of the project.  Contractor and THDC will conduct regular for June awareness campaigns in the labor camps about 2017 women’s safety and to reinforce project boundaries, with penalties for violation of the same (to be borne by contractors and workers alike) and availability of criminal prosecution. THDC will deploy women social mobilizers in each of the affected villages throughout the construction period. The GRM will be gender-sensitive (at least a third of the members will be women and THDC will provide the GRM members specific training on gender issues). THDC will conduct a campaign to let women know that there are dedicated conduits to file complaints about workers’ behaviors and other possible threats. During the regular supervision missions, Management will review the performance of THDC, and of the contractors, on gender issues. Management team will include gender specialists. Local The panel finds that Every six The developer provides 12 percent free power to the Benefit the provisions of months host State, and the revenue generated from this power Sharing OP/BP 4.12 relating to will be used for host state development. An (12/2014, (Section IV an appropriate 6/2015, additional 1 percent of revenue collected will go G of the grievance mechanism 12/2015, directly to the project area, following the guidelines Managemen have been met, but issued by the Ministry of Power in October 2013.6/2016, t Response) notes the need for The money will be directly deposited by the 12/2016, clarity on the use of developer in the LADF and a 1 percent matching etc.) in the royalty payments to course of grant will be provided by the state government. The the State and benefit regular State of Uttarakhand will determine the details of the sharing with project implementa mechanism that will govern the use of these funds. affected villages. tion Going forward, the following activities will be support implemented: missions.  THDC will carry out evaluation of host villages (if any, other than Ghedora) by December 31, Midterm 2014 to establish baseline. review  The end-term evaluation of RAP implementation scheduled will also cover the impact evaluation for the host for June villages. 2017. The GRC will be made more accessible by holding GRC meetings in each of the affected villages, whenever possible. During the regular supervision missions, Management will review the performance of THDC, and of the GRC. Management team is adequately staffed with social development specialists.