Summary of Preliminary Study Result for Technical Cooperation Project. Date: 2008/10/8

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1 Summary of Preliminary Study Result for Technical Cooperation Project Date: 2008/10/8 1. Full title of the Project The Project on Integrated UMRT and Urban Development for Hanoi 2. Type of the study Feasibility Study 3. Categorization and its reason Category B Reasons EIA reports of the Line 1, 2 of UMRT have been officially approved in February 2008 and December 2007 respectively. This study specifically aims at formulating policy for the integrated urban development around UMRT stations and detailed plans for selected priority areas. The provisional scoping revealed that all of the environmental impacts associated with the development of the surrounding areas of the railway station are minimal. Air pollution, noise and vibration occurring during the construction could be minimized through an adequate implementation of mitigation measures proposed in the approved EIA reports for the Line 1, 2 of UMRT. However the target area is likely to expand depending on the contents of the plan considered in the study. Such a case may bring additional inhabitant resettlement and land acquisition for the resettlement. Taking these into the consideration, it would be appropriate that the project is categorized as Category B. 4. Agency or institution responsible for the implementation of the Project Hanoi Authority for Planning and Investment, Hanoi People s Committee (HPC) 5. Outline of the Project (objectives, justification, location, proposed activities, and scope of the study) Hanoi, the capital of the Government of Vietnam having 6 million populations at present, is expected to increase furthermore. Also the possession rates of the car probably increase to 20% from 1.6 % of 2005 in 2020 according to growths of economic and people s income, which gives rise to great concern on a traffic jam / a transportation problem in the urban region. 1

2 Under the above situation, JICA conducted the comprehensive urban development programme in Hanoi Capital City (hereinafter referred to as HAIDEP) from 2005 to 2007 and devised the future urban development strategy of the Hanoi city. HAIDEP placed Urban Mass Rapid Transit (hereinafter referred to as UMRT) as one of main component. The exchange of note (E/N) for the loan agreement for the construction of Line 1 of UMRT was concluded between the Governments of Japan and the Government of Vietnam in March 2008 based on the proposal. The E/N for Line 2 of UMRT will be also concluded within the 2008 Japanese fiscal year. Together with the construction of the urban railroad, development of station related facilities as the traffic node with the existing transportation such as motorcycles, buses, will be necessary in future. The remarkable rise of land prices and uncontrolled development are expected at the influential area at and around UMRT stations so that establishment of future urban development plan and the guidance based on this would be necessary. HAIDEP has established the master plan for urban development strategy for the whole Hanoi City and conducted pilot projects including a detailed development plan for new downtown at the northern part of Hanoi City. However, it didn t include any concrete district development vision and methods for the realization of the development plan having UMRT as a core. Moreover, station vicinity development plan as the traffic node and measures to regulate neighboring local development and to guide it, were not considered in the pilot project. The Government of Vietnam requested the Government of Japan to conduct the project for integrated UMRT and Urban Development for Hanoi for alleviating the future traffic congestions and securing better urban environment. The project aims at formulating a policy and a plan for the integrated urban development around UMRT stations which centers public mass traffic mechanism. 6. Description of the project site (maps, environmental and social conditions, current issues, etc.) (1) Project Site Project site is located in Hanoi, Vietnam as shown in Figure-1. 2

3 Figure-1 Project Site (2) Natural Environment Locating in Hanoi City, the project area bears the common topographic characteristics of the Red River Delta, which is relatively flat plain, with average elevation from 5-2-m as compared to the sea level. The terrain gently inclines in the direction from North to South and from West to East, which is clearly shown in the direction of major rivers flowing across Hanoi. The project area is sited in the tropical monsoon climate with two specific seasons: dry season from November to April, and rainy season from May to October. The coldest month is January and the hottest month is July. Summary of meteorological data of Hanoi in 2004 is shown in the Table-1. 3

4 Table-1 Summary of Meteorological Data of Hanoi (2004) Items Jan Feb. March April May June July Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. Average Temperature( ) Average Precipitation(mm) Average Humidity(%) In general, the biological resources of the project area are poor in diversity due to strong impacts of human activities such as development of agricultural land and rural residential areas. The endemic species of flora and fauna have been replaced into crops and cattle. (3) Socio-economic Condition Hanoi s population was approximately 3,015,000 in Population density is very high in urban districts, over 10,000 people/km 2 (except for Tay Ho district). The population density in two districts of Dong Da and Hoan Kiem even reaches to 30, 000 people/ km 2. The population trends in Hanoi are as shown in Tbale-2. After merging with surrounding provinces, the population has increased up to about 6 million in Tbale-2 Population Trends in Hanoi Items Total Population 2,467 2,688 2,756 2,839 2,926 3,015 (1000 people) Population Growth rate(%) The 6 recent years ( ), the average year GDP growth (comparative price of 1994) of Hanoi was 10.73% while national growth rate was 6.7%. The economic structure of Hanoi is shifting towards the orientation of industry- service- agriculture. The proportion of industry and construction in GDP increased from 37% in 2000 to 40.8% in Table -3 shows the structure of economic sectors of Hanoi

5 Table -3 Structure of Economic Sectors of Hanoi (%) Sector Agriculture, Forestry and aquatic production Industry and construction Service Almost half of land use in the project area is agriculture followed by special purpose land use such as construction, and residential. Residential area in an urban area of Hanoi City concentrates in Ha Dong town and other towns. 7. Legal framework of Environmental and Social Considerations (1) Laws, regulations and standards related to environmental and social issues Law on Environmental Protection:LEP:July, 2006 Government Decree No.175/CP:October, 1994 (2) Relative agencies and institutions Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) and Departments of Natural Resources and Environment (DONRE) are in charge of environmental issues. MONRE evaluates EIA reports and issue environmental approval on the inter-sectoral or inter-provincial projects. DONRE works on the projects located inside each province and five cities which are under control of central government such as Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh, Hai Phong, Da Nang and Can Tho. Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment:MONRE - MONRE was established in 2002 by consolidation of the organization below. Former General Department of Land Administration Former General Department of Hydro and Meteorology National Environment Agency Vietnam Department of Geology and Minerals and Institute of Geology and Minerals Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and Section of Water Management Figure-2 shows the organization of MONRE. 5

6 Figure-2 Organization of MONRE - Departments of Natural Resources and Environment:DONRE MONRE and Ministry of Home Affairs prepared the draft of Decision No.45/2003/QD-TTg in order to establishment of Departments of Natural Resources and Environment (DONRE) in each province in The draft was approved by the Prime Minister in April Consequently there are 59 DONREs in each province and in addition, five DONREs of five cities which are under control of the central government such as Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh, Hai Phong, Da Nang and Can Tho. DONRE works on environmental issues at the provincial level. 8. Provisional Scoping(Types and magnitudes of possible adverse impact and mitigation measures) The provisional scoping for 20 points were conducted based on the present condition and anticipated development plan for station related facilities and vicinity.(individual results are referred to Appendix-1) Significant differences among those 20 points in terms of extracted environmental parameters were not observed. The provisional scoping is summarized as shown in Table-4. 6

7 Social Environment Natural Environment Table-4 Summary of Provisional Scoping Parameters Rating Description Involuntary Resettlement Land use and utilization of local resources Existing social infrastructures and services B~C B~C 4 Sanitation C 5 7 Hazards, infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS Flora, Fauna and Biodiversity 8 Landscape B~C C C C Additional land acquisition might be necessary depending on the contents of FS study. Adverse impact on existing land use and utilization of local resources might be caused by additional land acquisition. Adverse impact on existing social infrastructures and services might be caused in the course of formulating station vicinities development plan. Consideration on sanitation around stations might be necessary with increasing passengers Education for construction workers on public health might be necessary. In some case, preservation of exiting trees might be necessary in formulating station related facilities development plan It will be necessary to make effort to harmonize with existing landscape in formulating station related facilities development plan. 9 Air pollution C Air pollution by exhaust gas from construction equipment and vehicles might be caused in the construction phase. 10 Water pollution C Water pollution might be caused in the construction phase. Pollution 11 Waste B 12 Offensive Odor C 13 Noise and Vibration C 14 Accident C Solid waste generated in construction phase and in the operation phase from passengers might cause negative impacts. Consideration for avoiding offensive odor from pavement materials in construction works of station rotary might be necessary. Noise and vibration from construction equipment and vehicles in construction works might cause negative impacts Consideration for traffic accidents caused by vehicles for construction activities will be necessary. Rating: A: Serious impact is expected. B: Some impact is expected. C: Extent of impact is unknown (Examination is needed. Impacts may become clear as study progresses.) No mark: No impact is expected. IEE/EIA is not necessary. 7

8 The provisional scoping revealed that all of the environmental impacts associated with the development of the surrounding areas of the railway station are minimal. Air pollution, noise and vibration occurring during the construction could be minimized through an adequate implementation of mitigation measures proposed in the approved EIA reports for the Line 1, 2 of UMRT. However, the target area is likely to expand depending on the contents of the plan considered in the study. Such a case may bring additional inhabitant resettlement and land acquisition for the resettlement. Taking these into the consideration, it would be appropriate that the project is categorized as Category B. 8