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INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT FOR DEVELOPING INTEGRATED FACILITIES WITHIN THE EXISTING KANDLA PORT AT KANDLA FINAL EIA REPORT VOL-I (Executive Summary to Annexure-VII) KANDLA PORT TRUST M.2014/ February, 2014 Prepared By MANTEC CONSULTANTS PVT LTD 805, Vishal Bhawan, 95, Nehru Place, New Delhi-110019 PH. 011-26429294/5/6, Fax. 011-26463665/26842531, e-mail: [email protected] Environment Division, D-36, Sector-6, Noida-201 301, U. P Ph. 0120-4215000, Fax. 0120-4215809, e-mail: [email protected] Environment Impact Assessment Report for Developing Integrated Facilities within existing Page i Kandla Port at Kandla TABLE OF CONTENTS Page S.No. CONTENTS No. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CHAPTER-1: INTRODUCTION 01-11 1.1 Purpose of the Report 01 1.2 Identification of Project and Project Proponent 01 1.3 Brief Description of Nature, Size, Location of the Project and 02 Importance to the Country, Region 1.4 Scope of Study 04 1.5 Site Selection 04 1.6 Methodology for Environment Impact Assessment 05 1.7 Prevailing Marine Environment 06 1.7.1 Tides 06 1.7.2 Current 06 1.7.3 Circulation 06 1.7.4 Oil Spill Model 06 1.7.5 Water Quality 06 1.7.6 Sediment Quality 06 1.7.7 Flora and Fauna 07 1.8 Marine Environment Impact Assessment 07 1.9 Likely Impact on the Environment 07 1.10 Environmental Management Plan (EMP) 08 1.11 Generic Structure of the EIA Document 08 1.11.1 Introduction 08 1.11.2 Project Description 08 1.11.3 Description of Environment 08 1.11.4 Analysis of Alternate sites and Technology 10 1.11.5 Anticipated Environmental Impact and Mitigation Measures 10 1.11.6 Environmental Monitoring Programme 10 1.11.7 Additional Studies 11 1.11.8 Project Benefits 11 1.11.9 Environmental Management Plan 11 1.11.10 Summary and Conclusion 11 1.11.11 Disclosure of Consultants 11 CHAPTER-2: PROJECT DESCRIPTION 01-29 2.1 General 01 2.2 Description of the Projects 02 2.2.1 Development of Barge Jetty at Tuna, Kandla Port 02 2.2.2 Development of Oil Jetty to Handle Liquid Cargo and Keep 03 Bunkering at Old Kandla 2.2.3 Development of Barge Jetty at Khori Creek, Kandla Port 04 Mantec Consultants Pvt. 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Table of Contents Environment Impact Assessment Report for Developing Integrated Facilities within existing Page ii Kandla Port at Kandla 2.2.4 Upgradation of Barge handling capacity at Bunder Basin at 05 Kandla 2.2.5 Providing Railway Line from NH 8A to Tuna Port 05 2.2.6 Multipurpose Cargo Terminal at Tekra off Tuna 06 2.2.7 Construction of Rail Over Bridge at NH 8A near Nakti Bridge 07 (Crossing of NH 8A) 2.2.8 Mechanization of Dry cargo handling facility at Kandla Port 08 (Berth 7 & 8) 2.2.9 Development of Ship Repair/ Building Facility at Kandla 09 2.2.10 Container Terminal at Tuna Off-Tekra on BOT Basis 10 2.2.11 Strengthening of Oil Jetty 1 & 2 11 2.2.12 Modification and Strengthening of Cargo Berths 1 to 6 At 11 Kandla Port Trust 2.2.13 Construction of Port jetty and shifting of SNA section at Kandla 12 Port 2.3 Type of the Projects 12 2.4 Need for the Projects 15 2.5 Locations of the Projects 23 CHAPTER-3: DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENT 01-98 3.1 Air Environment 01 3.1.1 Meteorology 01 3.1.1.1 Synthesis of Data on Climatic Conditions 01 3.1.1.2 Methodology of Data Generation 04 3.1.1.3 Meteorological Observation at Site 04 3.1.2 Ambient Air Quality 10 3.1.2.1 Methodology Adopted for the Study 10 3.1.2.2 Presentation of Results 15 3.2 Noise 25 3.2.1 Objective 25 3.2.2 Methodology 25 3.2.3 Parameters Measured 25 3.2.4 Sampling Locations 26 3.2.5 Noise Standards 28 3.2.6 Results and Discussion 28 3.3 Water Environment 30 3.3.1 Selection of Sampling Locations 30 3.3.2 Methodology 32 3.3.3 Water Quality of the Study area 33 3.4 Land Environment 44 3.4.1 Topography 44 3.4.2 Land Use Classification of the Study Area 45 Mantec Consultants Pvt. 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Table of Contents Environment Impact Assessment Report for Developing Integrated Facilities within existing Page iii Kandla Port at Kandla 3.4.3 Soil 47 3.4.3 .1 Selection of sampling Locations 48 3.4.3.2 Methodology 50 3.4.3.3 Physiochemical Characterization of Soil 50 3.5 Biological Environment 52 3.5.1 Objectives 52 3.5.2 Methodology of the Study 52 3.5.3 Biogeography and Physiography of the area 53 3.5.4 Forests & Vegetation of the area 53 3.5.4.1 Floral diversity of the project Area 54 3.5.4.2 Terrestrial vegetation 55 3.5.4.3 Aquatic Vegetation 58 3.5.5 Fauna 60 3.5.5.1 Fauna (Terrestrial & Aquatic) 60 3.5.5.2 Marine Ecology of the creek (Phytoplanktons, Zooplanktons & 64 Benthos) 3.5.5.3 RET Species Flora/ Fauna (IUCN/ Indian Wildlife Act, 1972) 71 3.5.5.4 Occurrence of National Park / Sanctuary/ Biosphere Reserve 71 etc. 3.5.6 Trend analysis of fishing activity at Kandla creek & Tuna creek 71 3.5.7 Mangroves 72 3.5.7.1 Status of Mangroves in Gujarat 72 3.5.7.2 Status of Mangroves in the Study Area 73 3.8 Marine Environment 78 3.8.1 Costal Hydrology/Geomorphology 78 3.8.2 Bed Sediment/Dredging Sludge Quality 87 3.9 Socio-economic Study 88 3.9.1 Demographic Profile of the Study Area 88 3.9.2 Occupational structure 92 3.9.3 Impact Identification 98 3.9.4 Fisheries 98 CHAPTER-4 : ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES 01-03 4.1 General 01 4.2 Selection of Sites 01 4.3 Alternate Sites 03 CHAPTER-5: ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT & MITIGATION 01-18 MEASURES 5.1 General 01 5.2 Air Environnent 01 5.2.1 Emissions Sources during the Construction phase 01 5.2.2 Emissions Sources during the Operational phase 02 5.3 Noise Environnent 03 Mantec Consultants Pvt. 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Table of Contents Environment Impact Assessment Report for Developing Integrated Facilities within existing Page iv Kandla Port at Kandla 5.3.1 Noise Generation During Construction Phase 03 5.3.1.1 Prediction of Noise Quality Impacts 04 5.3.2 Noise Generation During Operational Phase 05 5.4 Water Environment 05 5.4.1 Impact in Construction Phase 05 5.4.2 Impact in Operational Phase 06 5.5 Land Environment 07 5.5.1 Impacts during Construction Phase 07 5.5.2 Impacts during Operational Phase 07 5.6 Biological Environment (Marine Ecology of Creeks) 08 5.6.1 Impact during construction phase 08 5.6.2 Impact during operation phase 09 5.6.3 Mangroves Conservation Plan 11 5.7 Impact on Socio-Economic Environment 14 5.7.1 Impact during Construction Phase 14 5.7.1 Impact during Operational Phase 14 CHAPTER-6: ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMME 01-04 6.1 Introduction 01 6.2 Environnemental Monitoring 01 6.2.1 Meteorology 03 6.2.2 Ambient Air Quality 03 6.2.3 Water Quality 03 6.2.4 Noise Level 03 6.2.5 Soil Quality 03 6.2.6 Marine Ecology 04 CHAPTER-7: ADDITIONAL STUDIES 01-07 7.1 Oil Spill Study 01 7.1.1 Objective of oil spill study 01 7.1.2 Causes of Oil Spill 01 7.1.3 Spill Quantities 02 7.1.4 Oil contingency plan 02 7.4.1.1 Strategy plan 02 7.4.1.2 Response plan 02 7.1.5 Composition of oil 03 7.1.6 Toxicity 04 7.1.7 Weathering Process 05 7.2 MARPOL 06 7.3 Risk Assessment and Disaster Management Plan 07 Public Consultation 07 CHAPTER-8: PROJECT BENEFITS 01-03 8.1 Improvement in Physical Infrastructure 01 8.2 Improvement in Social Infrastructure 01 8.3 Employment Potential 01 Mantec Consultants Pvt. 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Table of Contents Environment Impact Assessment Report for Developing Integrated Facilities within existing Page v Kandla Port at Kandla 8.4 Financial benefits of the projects 02 8.5 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) of Kandla Port 03 Trust(KPT) CHAPTER-9: ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN 01-19 9.1 General 01 9.2 Air emissions management 02 9.2.1 Construction phase 02 9.2.2 Operation phase 02 9.2.2.1 Combustion sources 03 9.2.2.2 Volatile organic compounds 03 9.2.2.3 Dust 03 9.3 Control of noise 04 9.3.1 Construction phase 04 9.3.2 Operation phase 05 9.4 water environment 05 9.4.1 Construction phase 05 9.4.2 Operation phase 06 9.4.2.1 Port Sewage and Storm Water Management 06 9.4.2.2 Ship wastewater management 07 9.5 Waste management 07 9.5.1 General waste reception 08 9.5.2 Ship wastes management 08 9.6 Dredged materials management 09 9.6.1 Dredge planning activities 09 9.6.2 Dredging 09 9.6.3 Disposal of Dredged Material 09 9.7 Hazardous materials and oil management 10 9.7.1 Spill prevention 10 9.7.2 Spill control planning 11 9.7.3 Dangerous goods handling 11 9.8 Biodiversity management 12 9.9 Greenbelt development 12 9.10 Mangrove plantation 13 9.10.1 Mangrove plantation plan 14 9.11 Energy conservation measures 14 9.11.1 Energy Conservation during Construction Phase 14 9.11.2 Energy Conservation during Operation Phase 14 9.12 Environment management cell 15 CHAPTER-10: SUMMARY & CONCLUSION 01-11 10.1 General 01 10.2 Location and Inception of Kandla Port Trust 01 10.2.1 Port Profile 01 Mantec Consultants Pvt.
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