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cutting CO2 emissions, replicability, Schools, Hospitals and various to incorporate three pillars of
training of employees, women employment opportunities are (environmental, economic and
empowerment and engaging all available in the area. Adequate social). During the Development
stake holders. environment impact and mitigation phase, around 11000 trees were
The road projects in Jharkhand measures were incorporated to be shifted and to mitigate its
connects the tribal areas to the during the construction phase and impact 70,000 trees were planted
City of Ranchi and supplements also during the current operation all along the project highway.
the economic sectors involved phase. Additional plantation will improve
along the project highways, Developing a resilient the micro climate of the region in
which include Mining, Glass infrastructure to long term. Critical environmental
Manufacturing, Dam, Power Plant improve environmental issues were subject of detailed
and Agriculture. The communities sustainability examination of environmental
along the corridors were mostly impact assessment. Social impacts
tribal and the project team has The state falls under the Tropical have been minimized by planning
witnessed significant followers to Sub-tropical climatic region with alignment not to the pass through
of naxalism in those area. Post three distinct seasons; winter, commercial and built up areas
completion of the road projects, summer, and monsoon. Average and villages. CO2 emission levels
the socio economic development rainfall of the state is 1300 mm. over the time will increase due to
of the respective areas and the Attempts are made during all traffic volume, however, we are
life of the people who reside at the phases of road lifespan, from attempting to reduce the emissions
the project influenced area and planning to design & Construction, by maintaining the road roughness
neighboring areas have improved. operation and maintenance below 3.0 m/km during the entire

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