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ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT FOR REDEVELOPMENT OF STAFF COLONY AT MODEL TOWN, NEW DELHI DEVELOPED BY NORTH DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION [NDMC] FILE NO. - IA/DL/NCP/99423/2019, PROPOSAL NO-. 21-24/2019-IA-III MONITORING PERIOD 01st March 2019 – 31st May 2019 PLOT AREA & BUILT UP AREA 9.51 Hectare; 5, 81, 685.54 m2 ENVIRONMENT CONSULTANT & ACCREDITATION AMALTAS ENVIRO INDUSTRIAL CONSULTANTS LLP (AEC); (Certificate no.-NABET/EIA/1518/IA 0017) LABORATORY CONSULTANT & ACCREDITATION J.P TEST & RESEARCH CENTRE NABL Accredited Laboratory (Certificate No. - Chemical: T 4181 & Biological: T 4182) Table of Contents Chapter-1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 5 1.0 Purpose Of The Report .................................................................................................................... 5 1.1 Project Proponent/Developer .......................................................................................................... 6 1.2 Project Background And Environment Consultant Engaged .............................................................. 6 1.3 General Information ........................................................................................................................ 7 1.4 Objective ......................................................................................................................................... 9 1.5 Scope of Work ............................................................................................................................... 10 1.6 Structure of Report ........................................................................................................................ 11 1.7 Compliance of Term of References ................................................................................................. 12 Chapter-2. Project Description ................................................................................................................. 13 2.0. General ......................................................................................................................................... 13 2.1. Brief about Project Proponent ........................................................................................................ 13 2.2. Brief about Project ......................................................................................................................... 13 2.3. Site Surroundings and Connectivity ................................................................................................ 13 2.4. Salient features of the site ............................................................................................................... 15 2.5. Area Details .................................................................................................................................. 16 2.6. Population Details ......................................................................................................................... 17 2.7. Water Environment ....................................................................................................................... 18 2.8. Rainwater Harvesting and Storm Water Drain ................................................................................ 26 2.9. Parking Details .............................................................................................................................. 28 2.10. Power Requirement ................................................................................................................... 29 2.11. Earthing system ......................................................................................................................... 30 2.12. Fire Fighting system ................................................................................................................... 30 2.13. Solid Waste Details .................................................................................................................... 31 2.14. Landscape Details ...................................................................................................................... 38 Chapter-3. Description of Baseline Environment ...................................................................................... 39 3.1. Methodology ................................................................................................................................. 39 3.2. Land Environment ........................................................................................................................ 40 3.3. Meteorology .................................................................................................................................. 42 3.4. Air Environment ........................................................................................................................... 46 3.5. Noise Environment ....................................................................................................................... 65 3.6. Water Environment ....................................................................................................................... 68 3.7. Soil quality .................................................................................................................................... 75 3.8. Biological Environment ................................................................................................................. 79 3.9. Socio-Economic Study ................................................................................................................... 91 Chapter-4. Impact Analysis and Mitigation Measures ............................................................................... 94 1 ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT PROJECT- Redevelopment of Staff Colony at Model Town, New Delhi DEVELOPED BY-North Delhi Municipal Corporation, NDMC 4.1. Impact Appraisal Criteria ............................................................................................................... 94 4.2. Impact during Construction Phase ................................................................................................ 114 4.3. Impact during Operation Phase .................................................................................................... 126 Chapter-5. Analysis of Alternatives (Technology and Site) ...................................................................... 134 5.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 134 5.2 Building Material ........................................................................................................................ 134 5.3 Alternatives considered for Selection of site .................................................................................. 137 Chapter-6. Environmental Monitoring Programme ................................................................................. 138 6.1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 138 6.2. Objectives of Environmental Monitoring ...................................................................................... 138 6.3. Purposed Schedule ...................................................................................................................... 138 6.4. Environmental Policy .................................................................................................................. 140 Chapter-7. Additional studies (Disaster Management Plan) ..................................................................... 142 7.1. Purpose and Objective ................................................................................................................. 142 7.2. Identified Emergency Situations ................................................................................................... 143 7.3. Specific Emergency Response Procedure ...................................................................................... 147 7.1. Resettlement and Rehabilitation ................................................................................................... 148 Chapter-8. Project Benefits .................................................................................................................... 149 Chapter-9. Environmental Management Plan and Environmental Monitoring Program ........................... 150 9.1. Organization Structure for Implementation of EMP .............................................................. 150 9.2. Environmental Monitoring Plan ................................................................................................... 152 9.3. Awareness and Training .............................................................................................................. 157 9.4. Record Keeping and Reporting .................................................................................................... 157 9.5. Proposed environment Management Plan ..................................................................................... 158 9.6. EMP Budget ............................................................................................................................... 170 Chapter-10. Summary and Conclusions ...............................................................................................