DJEPL and UUPPL (the companies) have carried out an Environment and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA), undertaken by a third party, to assess potential impacts and design appropriate avoidance, mitigation and compensation measures for project related risks and impacts in a manner consistent with IFC Performance Standards. The companies will develop and implement a project specific environment and social Management system (ESMS) for construction and operation phases based on the outcome of the ESIA/ESMP. In addition to the mitigation measures delineated and discussed in the ESIA, Inox (the ?E&C? and ?O&M? contractor) has in place an environment, health and safety management system encompassing construction and O&M activities which it will implement during the construction and O&M phases. DJEPL and UUPPL will contractually require the contractors to ensure that the avoidance and mitigation measures described in the ESIA are fully implemented during project construction and operation phase. Contractor oversight procedures will be developed and implemented by the companies to ensure monitoring and compliance to the requirements.

The ESIA (dated February 2014) has assessed impacts and designed appropriate avoidance, mitigation and compensation measures for project related risks and impacts (across the project life cycle) in accordance with IFC Performance Standards and good international industry practice (GIIP). These include impacts (including relevant cumulative impacts) pertaining to a)  ecology including on flora, fauna, birds and wildlife habitat, b) ambient noise levels including cumulative noise, c) land use pattern, d) ambient air quality, e) water and soil quality, f) wastewater; hazardous and solid waste, g) traffic including impact on local infrastructure and community health & safety, h) socio-economic, i) cultural resources, j) electro-magnetic interference and air aviation, k) shadow flicker, glint and visual intrusion, m) blade throw and n) labour engagement and influx.

The ESIA includes an Environment and Social Management Plan (ESMP) that outlines a) the avoidance & mitigation measures for the identified adverse impacts, b) monitoring and reporting framework and c) management responsibilities to implement the ESMP. A summary of stakeholder consultations and community engagement (undertaken as part of the ESIA) has been provided. Further, a stakeholder/community engagement plan has been developed along with stakeholder analysis and a grievance redress mechanism. The ESIA also outlines specific management plans covering traffic and road safety, occupational health& safety, waste water management, emergency management and response, stakeholder/community engagement, community development, cultural heritage protection that will be implemented by the project. 

Emergency response plan developed as a part of the ESIA will be implemented at the site to deal with emergencies such as electrocution, fire, fall of structure, medical emergency, civil disturbances, sabotage/vandalism and natural disasters. Emergency numbers will be displayed at site (viz. nearest police station, health center) at the site for use by staff. 

DJEPL and UUPPL will ensure adherence to IFC Performance Standards as applicable to its project and operations by implementing the mitigation, monitoring and management measures outlined in the ESIA. This will be done by including the E&S provisions in the contractual agreement with contractors (E&C/O&M and others) and putting in place a robust oversight mechanism (deputing personnel, regular monitoring, internal audits and reporting). DJEPL and UUPPL will contractually require the contractors to put in place a social and environmental organization consisting of qualified E&S personnel with appropriate responsibility to implement a) the ESMP, management plans and the bird/bat monitoring programme, b) community engagement and grievance redressal system/mechanism, c) labour and health & safety related requirements, d) regular training of employees and contractors and e) emergency preparedness and response procedures. DJEPL and UUPPL will, as a part of its own contractor oversight procedure, undertake periodic monitoring/review and reporting of E&S performance of the project to the management and investors. Apart from this internal and third party audit (especially during construction phase) will be undertaken to assess compliance to aforesaid requirements.