FORM 1
I. Basic Information
S. No. Item Details Proposed development of Residential 1 Name of the Project/s : Apartment with allied amenities 2 S.No. in the Schedule : S. No. 8(a) of EIA Notification, 2006 Proposed Capacity / area / length / tonnage Total Plot Area – 7097.09 sqm 3 to be handled / command area / lease area / : number of wells to be drilled Built-up Area –25,774.28 sqm 4 New/Expansion/Modernization : New 5 Existing Capacity/Area etc., : - Category “B” under 8(a) of EIA Notification, 6 Category of Project i.e. ‘A’ or ‘B’ : 2006 Does it attract the general condition? If yes, 7 : No please specify Does it attract the Specific condition? If yes, 8 : No please specify Location R.S. No. 4061 Pt, of Block No. 78 old S. Nos. Plot/Survey/Khasra No. : 3761,3762 & 3763 9 Village : Tondiarpet Village Tehsil : Tondiarpet Taluk District : Chennai State : Tamil Nadu Nearest Railway Station/Airport along with VOC Nagar Metro Railway Station -1 Km 10 : distance in KMS Tondiarpet Metro Railway station -2.5 Km Nearest Town, City, District Headquarters 11 : Within Chennai City Corporation Limits along with distance in KMS Village Panchayats Zilla Parishad, Municipal Greater Chennai Corporation, 12 Corporation, Local body (complete postal : Ripon Building, Chennai – 600 003 address with telephone) Ph: 044 – 2538 1330 13 Name of the Applicant : Voora Property Developers Private Limited Voora J. K tower, 4th floor, No. 28, Bazullah 14 Registered Address : road, T. Nagar, Chennai-600 017 Address for Correspondence: Name : PAVAN VOORA Designation (Owner/Partner/CEO) : Managing Director Voora J. K tower, 4th floor, No. 28, Bazullah Address : 15 road, T. Nagar, Chennai-600 017 Pin Code : 600 017 E-mail : [email protected] Telephone No. : 044-40419999 Fax No. : - 16 Details of Alternative Sites examined, if any : No alternative sites examined
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Location of these sites should be shown on a TOPO Sheet 17 Interlinked Projects : Nil Whether separate application of interlinked 18 : Not Applicable project has been submitted? 19 If yes, date of submission : - 20 If no, reason : - Whether the proposal involves approval/clearance under: if yes, details of Yes, the proposal comes under C.R.Z-II and the same and their status to be given. the C.R.Z clearance has been obtained for the 21 : (a) The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980? project from State coastal Zone management (b) The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972? authority. (c) The C.R.Z Notification, 1991? Whether there is any Government 22 : Nil Order/Policy relevant/relating to the site? 23 Forest land involved (hectares) : Nil Whether there is any litigation pending against the project and/or land in which the project is proposed to be set up? (a) Name of the Court 24 : Nil (b) Case No. (c) Orders/Directions of the Court, if any and its relevance with the proposed project 25 Cost of the Project : 40 crores [Inclusive of Land cost]
(II) Activity
1. Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions, which will cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, changes in water bodies, etc..,):
Details thereof (with approximate quantities Information/Checklist Yes/ S. No. /rates, wherever possible) with source of confirmation No information data Permanent or temporary change in land use, land cover The site is classified as Industrial Use Zone as per or topography including CMA Land Use Map. Proposed project being a 1.1 No increase in intensity of land use residential development there is no change in (with respect to local land use land use classification plan) The site is already a developed land. And the Clearance of existing land, 1.2 Yes present development is proposed by demolition vegetation and buildings? of the existing defunct structures The land is classified as industrial Use Zone and 1.3 Creation of new land uses? No with the proposed Residential Activity, the land use will not be changed 1.4 Pre-construction investigations Yes The Development is taken up in an already
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e.g.bore houses, soil testing ? developed area. However, the Soil Investigation and other perquisite activities shall be carried out prior to Construction as the same forms the basis of the Structural Design and Rain Water Harvesting / Management Activities Proposed project intends to construct Residential Apartments which Pile / Column foundations, 1.5 Construction works? Yes concrete shear wall and finishing work as per the Plan enclosed The Development is proposed by demolition of 1.6 Demolition works? Yes the existing defunct Structures With an intention to bring in social harmony the project commits to involve workers from the nearby area of the project zone.
However Temporary Settlements shall be made Temporary sites used for available for about 20 workers with all the basic 1.7 Construction works or housing Yes amenities of construction workers?
Also, Temporary Storage of Construction Materials shall be made available at site and no bulk storage of materials will be entertained at site as Just in time Supply of materials is planned Above ground buildings, structures or earthworks 1.8 Yes As per Building plan enclosed including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations The proposed building involves Common Underground works including 1.9 No Basement for which there shall be excavation for mining or tunneling? the Structural Works as per the Plan enclosed 1.10 Reclamation works? No Not Envisaged 1.11 Dredging? No Not Envisaged 1.12 Offshore structures? No Not Envisaged Proposed project is a Residential development Production and manufacturing 1.13 No and does not involve production or processes? manufacturing activities Facilities for storage of goods or Temporary Storage of Construction Materials 1.14 Yes shall be made available at site as Just in Time materials? Supply of materials is planned During Construction Phase, mobile Toilets will be in place for the workers at site, with periodical cleaning undertaken by the developer by Facilities for treatment or engaging contractual service providers. Solid 1.15 disposal of solid waste or liquid Yes Waste will be segregated and disposed through effluents? Authorized Waste Handlers
During Operational Phase, Waste water from the Residential Development shall be treated in an
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STP of 100 KLD capacity. The treated water shall be used towards Flushing and Greenbelt development
The Solid Waste shall be segregated as Organic and Inorganic Solid Waste and disposed through OWC / Authorized Waste Recyclers Not Envisaged.
Temporary Settlements with all the necessary amenities will be made available for the Facilities for long term housing 1.16 No Constructional Workers at site of operational workers?
Being a Residential Development, there will be a permanent influx of people during the Operational Phase New road, rail or sea traffic The existing transportation infrastructure will be 1.17 during construction or No made use of during construction and operational operation? phase New road, rail, air waterborne or other transport The existing transport infrastructures will be 1.18 infrastructure including new or No made use. altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or There will not be any closure or diversion of the 1.19 No infrastructure leading to existing transportation routes changes in traffic movements? New or diverted transmission 1.20 No Not Envisaged lines or pipelines? Not Envisaged Impoundment, damming, culverting, realignment or Structured Storm Water Drain shall be 1.21 No other changes to the hydrology implemented based on the site gradient. This of watercourses or aquifers? shall have positive impact on the Ground Water Potential. 1.22 Stream crossings? No Not Envisaged However, during Operation Phase, the required Fresh Water of 70 KLD will be sourced through CMWSSB as the Site is located within the City Abstraction or transfers of Limits and the required permission for the 1.23 water from ground or surface No Supply of Fresh Water will be issued on waters? producing the Completion Certificate from CMDA to CMWSSB. Hence there shall be no abstraction of Ground Water during Operation Phase Changes in water bodies or the It is proposed to collect Roof Top Run-Off 1.24 No land surface affecting drainage through secluded down comers to the Rain Water
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or run-off? Harvesting Sumps and the Surface Run-Off will be routed to the Storm Water Drain along the periphery of the site with online percolation pits for effective recharging. The Excess Water will be discharged to the external drains. With the Rain Water Harvesting / Recharge, there will be a positive impact on the Ground Water Potential The existing transportation infrastructure shall be made use of to transport Construction Transport of personnel or Materials and Personnel to the project site. 1.25 materials for construction, Yes operation or decommissioning? Being a Residential Development, there will be permanent influx of occupants to and fro the development, during the Operational Phase Long-term dismantling or 1.26 decommissioning or No Not Envisaged restoration works? Ongoing activity during decommissioning which could 1.27 No Not Envisaged have an impact on the environment? During Construction Phase there will be a Temporary Influx of workers to the site. Influx of people to an area in 1.28 either temporarily or Yes During Operational Phase there will be a permanently? permanent influx of about 1025 people [Including 10% of Floating Population] within the site 1.29 Introduction of alien species? No Not Envisaged Loss of native species or genetic 1.30 No Not Envisaged diversity? Greenbelt development in an area of about 1.31 Any other actions? Yes 1077.34 sq.mt (15.18%) shall be developed within the Site
2. Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the Project (such as land, water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are non-renewable or in short supply):
Details thereof (with approximate quantities Information/checklist Yes/ S. No. / rates, wherever possible) with source of confirmation No information data
The site is already a developed land, And the Land especially undeveloped or 2.1 No present development is proposed by demolition agricultural land (ha) of the existing defunct structures Water (expected source & During Construction Phase, 35 KLD of Water will 2.2 Yes competing users) unit: KLD be required for Domestic, Flushing and
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Construction Works, which shall be sourced through Authorized Tankers.
During Operational Phase, the Total Fresh Water Requirement of 70 KLD will be met from CMWSSB. The Flushing water requirement (41 KLD) will be made available through In - house STP Treated Water 2.3 Minerals (MT) No Not Envisaged Building materials such as Steel, Sand, Cement, Construction material – Blue Metal, Bricks, will be sourced from 2.4 Cement, steel, sand, blue metal Yes indigenous sources and more from the regional and bricks supplies. Also Cements and Bricks with Fly Ash Constituent will be used at site The project shall make use of new wood Forests and timber 2.5 No wherever applicable and only Certified wood will (source – MT) be used where wood is essentially required 2 MW of electrical power will be sourced through Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Energy including electricity and Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) 2.6 Yes fuels (source, competing users) 2 Nos. of 500 KVA DG Sets shall be used as a backup supply for STP and common facilities (lift / selective areas in apartments / common areas) Any other natural resources 2.7 (use appropriate standard No Not envisaged units)
3. Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substances or materials, which could be harmful to human health or the environment or raise concerns about actual or perceived risks to human health:
Details thereof (with approximate Yes/ S. No. Information/Checklist confirmation quantities/ rates, wherever possible) No with source of information data
Handling of diesel will be strictly restricted Use of substances or materials, which to the concrete area to avoid Soil are hazardous (as per MSIHC rules) to contamination 3.1 Yes human health or the environment Spent oil from DG sets will be collected (flora, fauna, and water supplies) periodically, temporarily stored and handed over to authorized recyclers
Changes in occurrence of disease or 3.2 affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or No No Impact envisaged water borne diseases) The project aims at Affect the welfare of people e.g. by 3.3 Yes Providing quality residential unit for changing living conditions? affluent society
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Provide calm & serene environment Provide employment to nearby people
Vulnerable groups of people who could The project in its total effort shall only aid 3.4 be affected by the project e.g. hospital No in bringing positive harmony with the patients, children, the elderly etc., neighbors
3.5 Any other causes No Not Envisaged
4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month):
Details thereof (with approximate Information/Checklist Yes/ S. No. quantities / rates, wherever possible) with confirmation No source of information data
Spoil, overburden or mine 4.1 No Not Envisaged wastes During the construction and operational phase of the project, collection and handling of domestic solid would be done as per provisions of the Municipal Solid Waste Rules, Municipal waste (domestic and 2016 4.2 Yes or commercial wastes) Solid waste generated from the Residential Development :6.15 MT/day Bio-degradable : 3.69 MT /day Non Bio-degradable : 2.46 MT /day Spent Oil being the only Hazardous Waste Hazardous wastes (as per envisaged at site. The same shall be collected 4.3 Hazardous Waste Management Yes and periodically disposed through Authorized Rules) Waste Recyclers The proposed project being a Residential 4.4 Other industrial process wastes No Building and hence there would be no process waste 4.5 Surplus product No Not Envisaged Bio sludge of quantity of 5 Kg / day will be Sewage sludge or other sludge 4.6 Yes dewatered and used as manure for gardening from effluent treatment within the premises Construction waste will be used in road pavements Wood and paper waste will be disposed Construction or demolition 4.7 Yes through Authorized Recyclers wastes Other Construction Waste / Debris will be disposed with prior permission from Local Authority
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Redundant machinery or 4.8 No Not Envisaged equipment Contaminated soils or other 4.9 No Not Envisaged materials 4.10 Agricultural wastes No Not Envisaged 4.11 Other solid wastes No Not Envisaged
5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr):
Details thereof (with approximate Information/Checklist Yes/ S. No. quantities/rates, wherever possible) with confirmation No source of information data
Stationary source
Emissions from combustion of DG sets will be the only source of emission. 5.1 fossil fuels from stationary or Yes However, stacks of appropriate height of 86 m mobile source from ground level will be provided. In addition, low Sulphur HSD only will be used as fuel in DG sets Emissions from production Not Applicable, since the proposed project is a 5.2 No processes Residential Development Movement of heavy vehicles transporting construction materials will contribute to dust emission
The impact will be temporary and confined locally to the construction site by adopting dust Emissions from materials suppression technique such as sprinkling of 5.3 handling including storage or Yes water, barricading the site etc., transport During Operational Phase the movement of vehicles to and fro the site also contribute towards Air / Dust Emission, which is temporary, and adaptation of internal circulation pattern will avoid traffic congestion which in turn avoids Air Emission Apart from dust emissions, there will be emissions from concrete mixers, dosers, diesel Emissions from construction pumps etc., during construction 5.4 activities including plant and Yes equipment Construction equipments will be periodically overhauled / maintained in good working condition to reduce emission Dust or odors from handling of Though the impact will be temporary and 5.5 materials including construction Yes restricted to the construction phase handling of materials, sewage and waste construction materials like cement, fine and
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coarse aggregates will contribute to dust but confined within the project area
Mobile Toilets will be provided with periodical cleaning thereby avoiding odour problem causing health hazards.
During Operational Phase the sewage is treated through In-House treatment methodologies with adequate ventilation facilities. Hence no dust or odour will emanate from the proposed project site
Solid Wastes during Construction Phase will be segregated and disposed through Authorized Recyclers
During Operation Phase the solid wastes will be segregated at site, organic waste will be treated through Bio-methanation plant and inorganic waste will be disposed through Authorized Recyclers Emissions from incineration of 5.6 No Not Envisaged waste Not envisaged as it is a residential unit, wastes Emissions from burning of waste will be collected, segregated and disposed of 5.7 in open air (e.g. slash materials, No through Bio-methanation plant/ Recyclers by construction debris) Property Management Team Emissions from any other 5.8 No No other sources foreseen sources
6. Generation of Noise and Vibration and Emissions of Light and Heat:
Details thereof (with approximate Information/Checklist Yes/ quantities/rates, wherever possible) with S. No. confirmation No source of information data with source of information data During Construction Phase Proper measures will be adopted to reduce impact of noise generated during operation of vibrators used in concreting From operation of equipment 6.1 e.g. engines, ventilation plant, Yes During Operation Phase crushers There will be no impact anticipated on the ambient noise from the occasionally operated D.G. Sets as these sets shall be housed in acoustic enclosures
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From industrial or similar 6.2 No No manufacturing process involved processes Noise at site will be generated by men and 6.3 From construction or demolition Yes machineries employed, but will be controlled within the site Though blasting is not envisaged, noise due to 6.4 From blasting or piling No piling will be confined within the project site Noise will be generated from the movement of heavy vehicles transporting construction materials during construction phase and From construction or operational 6.5 Yes regular vehicular traffic intended for traffic commuting residents during operation phase; however, the level of noise shall be restricted through efficient internal traffic control 6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No No significant emission anticipated 6.7 From any other sources No Not Envisaged
7. Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the round or into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the sea:
Details thereof (with approximate Information/Checklist Yes/ S. No. quantities/rates, wherever possible) with confirmation No source of information data Proper handling of HSD required for the From handling, storage, use or operation of DG sets and spent oil will be 7.1 Yes spillage of hazardous materials adhered to eliminate contamination of soil / water Sewage shall be treated in an In-House STP of From discharge of sewage or 100 KLD capacity and will be reused for other effluents to water or the 7.2 Yes flushing and gardening within the premises and land (expected mode and place the excess treated water will be disposed of discharge) through existing CMWSSB sewers Emission shall be caused from the operation of 2 Nos. 500 KVA DG Sets; however, the project ensures such operations are limited and only By deposition of pollutants during power failure. The DG sets shall be 7.3 emitted to air into the land or Yes provided with a stack of height 86 m above into water Ground Level routed to the Top of the Building, thereby avoiding the Ground Concentration of the Pollutants 7.4 From any other sources No No other source is envisaged Is there a risk of long-term There would be no build up of pollutants in the build up of pollutants in the environment since they are treated before 7.5 No environment from these being let out in the environment sources?
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8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect human health or the environment:
Details thereof (with approximate Information/Checklist S. No. Yes/ quantities/rates, wherever possible) with confirmation No source of information data
From explosions, spillages, Adequate safety measures to mitigate all fires etc from storage, risks anticipated out of fire in diesel will be 8.1 Yes handling, use or production of taken care of by installing suitable fire hazardous substances fighting system in place 8.2 From any other causes No Not envisaged The project falls under seismic zone – III as per IS 1893 (part-1): 2002. The site is Could the project be affected demarcated by boundary walls and by natural disasters causing structured Storm Water Drain will ensure 8.3 environmental damage (e.g. Yes that water is not stagnated / flooded within floods, earthquakes, the site due to rain during operational phase. landslides, cloudburst etc) Hence, no risk due to natural hazards is envisaged
9. Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development) which could lead to environmental effects or the potential for cumulative impacts with other existing or planned activities in the locality:
Details thereof (with approximate
Information/Checklist Yes/ quantities/rates, wherever possible) S. No. confirmation No with source of information data Lead to development of supporting facilities, ancillary development or development
stimulated by the project which could have impact on the environment e.g., Though there will be marginal increase in terms of traffic, power supply and solid wastes disposal however the existing Supporting infrastructure infrastructure would suffice the Yes 9.1 (roads, power supply, waste or requirement.
waste water treatment, etc.) Waste water will be fully treated in an In- House STP and be reused to a maximum extent within the facility
It would support housing in and around Housing development Yes the site area
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Extractive industries, No ------
Supply industries No May indirectly contribute
Others No May indirectly contribute
Lead to after-use of the site, 9.2 which could have an impact on No Nil the environment Set a precedent for later The project is trend setter in promoting 9.3 Yes developments good quality residential apartment Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other existing or 9.4 No No impact anticipated planned projects with similar effects
(III) Environmental Sensitivity
Name/ Aerial distance (within 15km) S. No. Areas Identity Proposed project location boundary Areas protected under international conventions, national or local legislation Sri kanna Biran Swami Thirukovil - 190m 1 Yes for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons - Wetlands, Bay of Bengal- 80 m 2 watercourses or other water Yes Buckingham canal -2 Km bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests Areas used by protected, The ESA of Pulicat Lake is at 41 kms important or sensitive species 3 of flora or fauna for breeding, Nil Pallikarani Marsh land is at 23 kms nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration Inland, coastal, marine or 4 No Bay of Bengal- 80m underground waters 5 State, National boundaries No Nil
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Routes or facilities used by the public for access to 6 Yes SH 114 – Ennore high road recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas 7 Defense installation No Not envisaged 8 Densely populated area Yes Within Chennai city Areas occupied by sensitive Vaigai ENT hospital – 540m man-made land uses 9 Yes Sri kanna Biran Swami Thirukovil - 190m (hospitals, schools, places of Sri Maha mariamman Temple -390m worship, community facilities) Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources ground water Sri kanna Biran Swami Thirukovil - 190m 10 Yes resources, surface resources, Sri Maha mariamman Temple -390m forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals) Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental 11 damage. (those where existing No Not Envisaged legal environmental standards are exceeded) Areas susceptible to natural hazard which could cause the project to present environmental problems The structural design shall be certified as per IS 12 Yes (earthquakes, subsidence, code 875 and IS-1893-2002 for Seismic Zone 3 landslides, erosion, flooding for extreme or adverse climatic conditions)
(IV) Proposed Terms of Reference for EIA Studies. The proposed project involves construction of a residential buildings with Built-up area of 25,774.28 Sq.m which comes under Item “8(a)” of the schedule of “EIA Notification 2006” dated 14.09.2006 and Category B. Hence it will not require any scoping exercise or EIA report. So no Terms of Reference (TOR) is proposed for this project.
I hereby give undertaking that the data and information given in the application and enclosures are true to the best of my knowledge and belief and I am aware that if any part of the data and information submitted is found to be false or misleading at any stage, the project will be rejected and clearance given, if any to the project will be revoked at our risk and cost
Date: Signature of the Applicant Place: Chennai With Name and Full Address
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(Project Proponent/ Authorized Signatory)
NOTE: The project involving clearance under Coastal Regulation Zone Notification, 1991 shall submit with the application a C.R.Z. map duly demarcated by one of the authorized agencies, showing the project activities, w.r.t. C.R.Z (at the stage of TOR) and the recommendations of the State Coastal Zone Management Authority (at the stage of EC). Simultaneous action shall also be taken to obtain the requisite clearance under the provisions of the C.R.Z Notification, 1991 for the activities to be located in the CRZ.
COMPLIED
The projects to be located within 10 km of the National Parks, Sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserve, Migratory Corridors of wild Animals, the project proponent shall submit the duly authenticated by Chief Wildlife Warden showing there features vis-à-vis the project location and the recommendations or comments of the Chief Wildlife Warden thereon (at the stage of EC).
NOT APPLICABLE
All correspondence with the Ministry of Environment & Forests including submission of application for TOR/Environmental Clearance, subsequent clarifications, as may be required from time to time, participation in the EAC Meeting on behalf of the project proponent shall be made by the authorized signatory only. The authorized signatory should also submit a document in support of his claim of being an authorized signatory for the specific project.
COMPLIED
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