I. BASIC PROFILE

S. Information Sought Details No. 1. Name of the proponent NHAI, PIU- 2. Name of applicant NHAI, PIU- Thiruvananthapuram 3. Contact person R. Venkatakrishan 4. Designation Project Director, T.C 36/414(5), Koyikkal Veedu, Kavu Lane, Palkulangara, Thiruvananthapuram 5. Telephone No. 0471-2460924 6. Mobile No. 9447071347 7. Fax No. 0471-2460924 8. Email Address [email protected], [email protected] 9. Website (if any) http://www.nhai.org/ 10. Pin code 695024 11. State 12. District Thiruvananthapuram 13. Town/Village Thiruvananthapuram

II. PROJECT PROFILE

S. Information Sought Details No. 1. Name of the project Detailed Project Report (DPR) study for 4 laning of – Thiruvananthapuram Section of NH-47 (New NH-66) (from KM 379/100 to KM 551/900) [Package –III] under NHDP Phase III in the State of Kerala 2. Project Sector HIGHWAY 3. Project Cost (In Lacs) INR 408894 Lacs 4. Location of the Project Kerala 5. Shape of the Project Land Strip 5.1 Upload GPS file (KML only) Enclosed in Folder as 03-NH47-CRZ-GPS File.kml 5.2 Upload copy of Survey of Enclosed in Folder as 04-CRZ_Toposheets 1- Toposheet (pdf only- As Annexure 50000.pdf Survey of India Toposheet) (Scale 1:50,000) 6. Site alternative under consideration No 7. Brief summary of project The project is related to 4 laning of section of National Highway no. 47 (NH-47, new NH- 66) from Chertalai to Thiruvananthapuram (from km 379.100 to km 551.900). The project road length is 172.8 km. It starts from km S. Information Sought Details No. 379.100 of NH-47 at the junction of Thuravoor and ends at Kazhakottam junction at km 551.900. This stretch of road passes through three districts viz. , and Thiruvananthapuram. There are 88 built- up locations along the project road. The existing ROW along the project road is about 30m. There are 8 nos. of major bridges, 16 nos. of minor bridges, 165 nos. of culverts existing along the project road. The project road from Km 379.100 to 387.500 is 4-lane, whereas rest of the project road is 2 lanes. There are two under construction bypasses at Alappuzha and Kollam along the project road. It is proposed to develop the project road to 2x2 lane divided carriageway and service roads as per IRC guidelines having a ruling speed of 100kms per hour. The design length of the project shall be 170.56 kms. All existing major bridges, minor bridges and culverts will be retained/reconstructed to match the road configuration. Total 54 nos. of new culverts have been proposed. Apart from existing bypasses, a new bypass road is proposed for town. All bypass shall be constructed as 2x2 lane divided carriageway and service roads as per IRC guidelines. Two toll plazas are proposed at Km 409+000 in Alappuzha Bypass and Km 488+500 in .

The project road is passing through Costal Zone Regulation (CRZ) areas at 13 locations as submitted in CRZ status report prepared by Centre for Earth Science Studies (CESS) in 2010 (Report Attached). Based on this study, the MoEF&CC had accorded two separate CRZ clearances for (i) improvement of 2 lane to 4/6 lane Cherthala - Kazhakuttam Road except Alappuzha and Kollam Bypass vide letter dated 13.10.2014 and (ii) for construction of Alappuzha and Kollam Bypass vide letter dated 30.12.2013 (Both clearance letters are attached). 8. Does your project location fall under out None of above areas S. Information Sought Details No. of any following areas (Ghaziabad (UP), Indore (M.P), Jharsuguda (Orissa), Ludhiana (Punjab), Panipat (Haryana), Patancheru-ollaram (A.P.), Singraulli (UP and MP), Vapi (Gujarat), (None of above Areas) 9. Number of states in which project will be 01 executed 9.1 Main State of the project Kerala 9.1.1 State Kerala 9.1.2 District Alappuzha, Kollam, Thiruvananthapuram 9.1.3 Tehsil Alappuzha, Cherthala, , Kollam, Karunagappally, Thiruvananthapuram 10. Town/Village (Name of more than one Thuravoor, PonnamVeli, , town may be entered by separating with Cherthala, Mathilakam, Mayithara, ',') S.N.Puram, Kanichukulangara, Kanjikuzhy, , Valavanadu, Kalavoor, Pathirappally, Poonkavu, Kalarcode, Paravoor, Punnapra, Kuravanthodu, Valanjavazhi, Pallimukku, Vandanam, Neerkunnam, Kakkazhom, Ambalapuzha, , Thottappally, , Kumarapuram, Narakathara Junction, Danapady, Madhava Junction, Thekke Nada, Harippad, Nangiarkulangara, Cheppadu, Evoor, Ramapuram, Maliyekkal Junction, , Kareelakulangara, , Kottukulangara, , Kunnathalumoodu, Mukkada, Krishnapuram, , Vavvakkavu, Puliyankulangara, K.S. Puram, Puthentheruvu, , Pallimukku, Karunagapalli, Kuttivattion, Vettamukku, Edappallikotta, , Thattassery, Sankaramangalam, Puthenthura, Parimanam, VettutharaMukku, , , Kollam Bypass, , , , Mylakkad, , Standard Junction, Thirumukku, Chathanoor, Seematti Junction, Karamcode, , Sriramapuram, , Kadambattukonam, Navayikulam , Palamoodu, Korani, Chempakamangalam, , Mangalapuram, Pallipuram, , S. Information Sought Details No. Kazhakuttam 11. Plot/Survey/Khasra No. The existing ROW along the project road is about 30m. At Alappuzha, Kollam bypasses the available ROW is 45m. For improvement of the project road, 45m ROW is proposed to be acquired as per design requirement. 12. Project/activity as per CRZ notification Road and Highways 2011 13. Project Type (New, Expansion under Expansion para7(ii)) If Expansion or Modernization is selected - 13.1 File No. F.No.10-35/2010-IA.III 13.2 Date of apply for TOR - 13.3 Date of Issue of TOR - 13.4 Upload TOR letter - 13.5 Date of apply for EC/CRZ 05.07.2013 - CRZ Clearance of Alappuzha and Kollam Bypass 19.03.2014 - 2 lane to 4/6 lane Cherthala - Kazhakuttam Road except Alappuzha and Kollam Bypass 13.6 Date of Issue of EC/CRZ 30.12.2013 – CRZ Clearance of Alappuzha and Kollam Bypass 13.10.2014 - 2 lane to 4/6 lane Cherthala - Kazhakuttam Road except Alappuzha and Kollam Bypass 13.7 Upload EC/CRZ letter - 13.8 Existing capacity/area etc. 172.80 Kms 14. Proposed capacity/area/length/tonnage to 170.56 Kms be handled/command area/lease area/number or wells to be drilled 15. Category of project (CRZ) CRZ-I(A), CRZ-I(B), CRZ-II, CRZ-III, CRZ- IV, CRZ-V 16. CRZ classification of the area (CRZ- CRZ-I(A), CRZ-I(B), CRZ-II, CRZ-III, CRZ- I,CRZ-II,CRZ-III,CRZ-IV) IV, CRZ-V 17. Is there any litigation pending against the No project?

III. PROJECT PROFILE (Post submission of undertaking)

S. Information Sought Details No. 1. Nearest railway station Alappuzha Railway Station Kollam Railway Station 2. Distance from the project site (in km) Alappuzha Railway Station (200 m) S. Information Sought Details No. (Nearest Railway Station) Kollam Railway Station (4.0 km) 3. Nearest Airport Nearest airport from the starting point of the project i.e. Thuravoor is International Airport which is situated around 51 KM distance. Nearest airport at the end point of the project i.e. Kazhakootam is Trivandrum International Airport which is situated around 11 KM distance. 4. Distance from the project site (in km) Kochi International Airport - 51 KM (Nearest Airport) Trivandrum International Airport - 11 KM 5. Nearest Town/City/District Chertalai, Marary Kulam, Alappuzha, Ambalapuzha, Purakkad, Thottapally, , Nagiar Kulangara, Kayamkulam, Krishnapuram, Oachira, Vavvakkavu, Karunagapally, Chavara, Neendakara, Kavanadu (Kollam), Mevaram (Kollam), Kottiyam, Chathanoor, Paripally, Kallambalam, Attingal, Manglapuram, Pallipuram and Kazhakottam 6. Distance from the project site (in km) Zero Kms (Nearest Town/City/District) 7. Details of alternative sites examined? No (Yes/No) 8. Whether part of interlinked projects? No (Yes/No) 8.1 Whether separate application of No interlinked project has been submitted? (Yes/No) 8.1.3 Reason (If “No” is selected) The project is expansion of existing road. 9. Whether the proposal involves No approval/clearance under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980? (Yes/No) 10. Whether the proposal involves No approval/clearance under the wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972? (Yes/No) 11. Whether the proposal involves Yes approval/clearance under the C.R.Z notification, 2011? (Yes/No) 12. Whether there is any Government Yes Order/Policy relevant/relating to the site? (Yes/No) If “Yes”, 12.1 Upload Order/Policy (only pdf, Attach as Annexure- S. Information Sought Details No. order/policy) 13. Whether there is any litigation pending No against the project and/or land in which the project is proposed to be set up? (Yes/No)

IV. Activity (II)

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.)

S. Information/Checklist Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate No. confirmation No quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 1.1 Permanent or temporary change in Yes Land use shall change where land will be land use, land cover or topography acquired in built-up, agricultural and including increase in intensity of vacant/barren land along the project road. land use (with respect to local land About 233.9694 ha land will have to be use plan) acquired where insufficient land is available for road widening. Topographic changes shall take place at locations of cutting and filling to improve the vertical and horizontal profile of road as per design standards. 1.2 Clearance of existing land, Yes Total 15564 trees (above 10cm) are expected vegetation and buildings? to be removed for road expansion. Buildings falling in proposed ROW shall be demolished after acquisition of land. 1.3 Creation of new land uses? Yes Use of land shall change from Built-up, agricultural and vacant/barren land to road / highway. 1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. Yes Soil investigations and analysis has been bore houses, soil testing? done as part detailed designed study of the road. Soil quality analysis was also performed at selected sites details of which are presented in EIA report. 1.5 Construction works? Yes Project will involve various construction activities (construction of embankment, subgrade, pavement, bridges, culverts, truck laybyes, bus stops, toll plaza, road furniture etc.) 1.6 Demolition works? Yes Proposed development will involve demolition of structures within the proposed ROW. S. Information/Checklist Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate No. confirmation No quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 1.7 Temporary sites used for Yes Temporary sites for construction construction works or housing of works/labour camps will be established along construction workers? the project road at identified locations. Appropriate measures shall be taken to avoid/minimize impacts due to proposed camps for construction works/ housing of labour. 1.8 Above ground buildings, structures Yes Project will involve various construction or earthworks including linear activities (construction of embankment, structures, cut and fill or subgrade, pavement, bridges, culverts, truck excavations laybyes, bus stops, toll plaza, road furniture etc.). Cutting and filling shall be done selected locations to improve the vertical and horizontal profile of road as per design standards. 1.9 Underground works including No Not Applicable mining or tunneling? 1.10 Reclamation works? No Not Applicable 1.11 Dredging? No Not Applicable 1.12 Offshore structures? No Not Applicable 1.13 Production and manufacturing No Not Applicable processes? 1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or Yes Construction material like aggregates, sand, materials? cement, fuel, bitumen, etc. will be temporarily stored during the construction stage in designated areas along the project corridor. During operation phase, goods and materials required for maintenance of project road shall be stored at storage yards near site offices. 1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal Yes During construction stage liquid effluent/ of solid waste or liquid effluents? waste and solid waste are likely to be generated from construction camps and site offices. Mobile toilets shall be provided and waste will be collected and disposed appropriately. Solid waste shall be collected in bins and appropriately disposed as per prevailing rules. 1.16 Facilities for long term housing of No Not Applicable operational workers? 1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during Yes During the construction stage, temporary construction or operation? access roads could be used (for transportation of materials, worker movements, etc.) for S. Information/Checklist Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate No. confirmation No quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data connecting camps with project road. However, this will be limited to the duration of the construction. During operation phase, permanent access road shall be constructed to site office. Necessary consents from land owners and appropriate authorities shall be obtained prior to construction of access road. No rail or sea traffic is envisaged. 1.18 New road, rail, air waterborne or Yes The project will lead to construction of other transport infrastructure various road related infrastructure including, including new or altered routes and road pavement, bridges, culverts, truck lay stations, ports, airports etc.? byes, bus stops, toll plaza, road furniture etc. 1.19 Closure or diversion of existing Yes Temporary diversions of existing roads transport routes or infrastructure during the construction stage is envisaged. leading to changes in traffic IRC guidelines will be followed to ensure movements? uninterrupted traffic movement. 1.20 New or diverted transmission lines Yes Transmission lines shall be relocated/ or pipelines? diverted as per utility shifting plan. 1.21 Impoundment, damming, No All existing bridges, culverts shall be culverting, realignment or other retained/reconstructed/cleared to maintain the changes to the hydrology of natural water flow. No existing drain shall be watercourses or aquifers? closed. In addition to existing cross drainage structures 54 nos. of new culverts are proposed along the project road. 1.22 Stream crossings? Yes The alignment crosses over River/Canal/ Nallah/Lake/Backwaters at several locations as listed below – S. Chainage River/Canal/ No. (Km) Nallah/Lake 1. 382.400 Chandatod Nallah 2. 390.400 A S Canal 3. 433.400 Thottapally River 4. 434.100 Thottapally Canal 5. 436.200 Kannukalipalam canal 6. 443.100 Narakathara Canal 458.000 Kayamkulam branch 7. canal 8. 461.000 Krishnapuram Thodu 474.600 Kennettil – Pallikal 9. Canal 10. 483.100 T S Canal 11. 487.600 12. 499.600 Churanga River 13. 508.700 S. Information/Checklist Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate No. confirmation No quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 14. 523.900 River 15. 536.500 Mamom River

1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water Yes Approximately, 1090573 KL of water will be from ground or surface waters? required during construction stage, which shall be extracted from ground / surface water body after obtaining necessary consent from competent authority. 1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land No The proposed development is being planned surface affecting drainage or run- in such a way that natural drainage or runoff off? will not be affected. Bridges and culverts at appropriate locations are planned to maintain natural flow of the rivers/streams/canals, etc. 1.25 Transport of personnel or materials Yes Construction Phase: Movement of for construction, operation or construction material including cement, decommissioning? bitumen, aggregates, rock, sand, steel, etc., Movement of construction workers by vans/buses. Operation Phase: Vehicular traffic will ply over the roads during its operation phase. 1.26 Long-term dismantling or No Not applicable decommissioning or restoration works? 1.27 Ongoing activity during No Not applicable decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment? 1.28 Influx of people to an area in either Yes During the construction stage there will be temporarily or permanently? temporary influx of people to the project area as labourers and other people who will be involved in the proposed development. Proposed project will provide resource for people to commute between places and will open up opportunities for setting up businesses, other employment opportunities, etc. 1.29 Introduction of alien species? No Not applicable 1.30 Loss of native species or genetic No Not applicable diversity? 1.31 Any other actions? No Not applicable

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)

S. Information/Checklist Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate No. confirmation No quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 2.1 Land especially undeveloped or Yes About 233.9694 ha land will have to be agricultural land (ha) acquired where insufficient land is available for road widening. Extent of undeveloped or agricultural land required for the project shall be worked out post completion of social impact assessment study. 2.2 Water (expected source & Yes Approximately, 1090573 KL of water will be competing users) unit: KLD required during construction stage, which shall be extracted from ground / surface water body after obtaining necessary consent from competent authority. Daily water demand shall be about 1454 KLD. 2.3 Minerals (MT) Yes Soil: 7,204,708 Cum Coarse Aggregate: 70,829 Cum Fine Aggregate: 273,750 Cum 2.4 Construction material – stone, Yes Soil: 7,204,708 Cum aggregates, sand / soil (expected Coarse Aggregate: 70,829 Cum source – MT) Fine Aggregate: 273,750 Cum Steel: 32,917 MT Cement: 206,188 MT 2.5 Forests and timber (source – MT) No Not Applicable

2.6 Energy including electricity and Yes Energy requirement will mostly be during the fuels (source, competing users) construction stage. Power requirement will Unit: fuel (MT), energy (MW) mostly be met from DG sets and/or supply from Kerala State Electricity Board, if available. 2.7 Any other natural resources (use No Not Applicable appropriate standard 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.

S. Information/Checklist Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate No. confirmation No quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data S. Information/Checklist Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate No. confirmation No quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 3.1 Use of substances or materials, Yes Diesel for use in DG sets and other which are hazardous (as per equipment’s; however, no fuel storage MSIHC rules) to human health or (except for very small quantities) is the environment (flora, fauna, and envisaged to be stored at site. water supplies) 3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease No Not Applicable or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases) 3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by No Proposed project is envisaged to have changing living conditions? positive impacts by providing benefits to the people like providing new road connectivity between places, reducing travel time, reducing traffic congestions on the existing roads thereby improving environmental quality in the area. Project also provides opportunities for business development. Employment opportunities during construction and operation stage, etc. will provide economic benefits to the people. 3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who Yes Project can be envisaged to have positive could be affected by the project e.g. impacts on Vulnerable Group, e.g. improved Hospital patients, children, the connectivity especially if required to travel to elderly etc. health care facilities, etc. 3.5 Any other causes No Not Applicable

4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month)

S. Information/Checklist Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate No. confirmation No quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes Yes Top soil removed from borrow areas, quarry shall be stored scientifically to retain the untiring and moisture content and shall be subsequently used in other agricultural/ plantation areas and for spreading over fill materials in low lying areas. 4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or Yes During construction stage, municipal waste commercial wastes) shall be generated from construction/labour camps; which shall be collected and disposed S. Information/Checklist Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate No. confirmation No quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data appropriately as per prevailing rules. During municipal waste shall be generated from site offices, which again will be disposed off according to the prevailing rules. 4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Yes During construction stage used oil/other Hazardous Waste Management waste will be stored in closed drums/ Rules) containers and transferred to authorized disposal locations/vendors. 4.4 Other industrial process wastes No Not Applicable

4.5 Surplus product No Not Applicable

4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge No Not Applicable from effluent treatment 4.7 Construction or demolition wastes Yes Proposed development will have demolition wastes which will be reused in the road construction activities to maximum possible extent; balance material will be disposed safely/suitably as per KSPCB guidelines 4.8 Redundant machinery or No Not Applicable equipment 4.9 Contaminated soils or other No Not Applicable materials 4.10 Agricultural wastes No Not Applicable 4.11 Other solid wastes No Not Applicable

5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr)

S. Information/Checklist Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate No. confirmation No quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 5.1 Emissions from combustion of Yes During construction stage, emissions are fossil fuels from stationary or envisaged from vehicles used for transporting mobile sources construction materials, machineries involved in the construction, diesel generating (DG) sets, hot mix plant, etc. However, these emissions are local and short-term in nature and will cease upon completion of construction activities. During operation stage, emissions are envisaged from vehicles S. Information/Checklist Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate No. confirmation No quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data running on the road. 5.2 Emissions from production No Not Applicable processes 5.3 Emissions from materials Yes Dust generation is expected due to handling handling including storage or (loading/unloading) and transportation of transport materials at construction site/camps. 5.4 Emissions from construction Yes During construction stage emissions are activities including plant and envisaged from DG Sets, construction equipment equipment/machineries, hot mix plant, crusher plant, movement of vehicles, etc. However, these emissions are local, short- term in nature and will cease upon completion of construction activities. 5.5 Dust or odours from handling of Yes Dust will be generated during construction materials including construction related activities like site clearance, materials, sewage and waste transportation of materials, loading/unloading of materials, construction, crusher plant, etc. 5.6 Emissions from incineration of No Not Applicable waste 5.7 Emissions from burning of waste No Not Applicable. Strict measure shall be taken in open air (e.g. slash materials, to prevent burning of waste. construction debris) 5.8 Emissions from any other sources No Not Applicable

6. Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat

S. Information/Checklist Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate No. confirmation No quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 6.1 From operation of equipment e.g. Yes Noise standard at aggregate crushing plants, engines, ventilation plant, batching plant, hot mix plant will be strictly crushers monitored to prevent exceeding of GOI noise standards. Workers in the vicinity of strong noise will be provide with ear plugs and their working time should be limited as a safety measure. In construction sites within 150 m of sensitive receptors construction will be stopped from 22:00 to 06:00. Machinery and vehicles will be maintained to keep their noise to a minimum. Temporary noise barrier S. Information/Checklist Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate No. confirmation No quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data will be provided during construction at noise sensitive locations throughout the construction period. 6.2 From industrial or similar No Not Applicable processes 6.3 From construction or demolition Yes Noise shall be generated from the construction activities and running of the construction equipment. This will be in the range about 65-90 dB(A). In construction sites within 150 m of sensitive receptors construction will be stopped from 22:00 to 06:00. Equipment shall be maintained regularly which will help in reducing these noise level. 6.4 From blasting or piling No Not Applicable

6.5 From construction or operational Yes Noise will be generated from various traffic construction activities like site clearance, use of equipment, vehicular movements, etc. Noise will also be generated during the operation stage due to vehicular movements on the road. During the construction activities utmost care will be taken to control the noise levels within the standards. Similarly, during operation appropriate mitigation measures will be implemented. 6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No Not Applicable

6.7 From any other sources No Not Applicable

7. Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the ground or into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the sea

S. Information/Checklist Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate No. confirmation No quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 7.1 From handling, storage, use or Yes Storage of hazardous materials is not spillage of hazardous materials envisaged. However, if needed to be stored, hazardous materials will be stored and handled as per the provisions of Hazardous Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules and Amendments thereof. 7.2 From discharge of sewage or No During the construction stage liquid other effluents to water or the land effluent/waste will be generated from (expected mode and place of construction camps for which mobile toilets discharge) shall be provided. Discharge of sewage or other effluents to water or land is not envisaged. All liquid waste/sewage shall be collected in tanks, which will be cleared off regularly by approved collector. 7.3 By deposition of pollutants Yes There can be dust from back filters installed emitted to air into the land or into in hot mix plant during construction phase. water This may deposit on land and surface water. 7.4 From any other sources No Not Applicable

7.5 Is there a risk of long term build- No Not Applicable up of pollutants in the environment from these sources?

8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect human health or the environment

S. Information/Checklist Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate No. confirmation No quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires Yes During the construction stage, asphalt is to be etc. from storage, handling, use or heated for use in road construction. production of hazardous Appropriate care will be taken to maintain the substances optimum temperature so as to prevent fire/ accident hazards. Adequate safety measures will be taken in storage and handling of hazardous materials, if stored at site. Also, fire extinguishers shall be maintained at site. No such risks are envisaged during the operation stage. 8.2 From any other causes No Not Applicable

8.3 Could the project be affected by Yes Identification of risk, suggesting risk natural disasters causing mitigation measures and observations made environmental damage (e.g. towards the identification of landslide zones, floods, earthquakes, landslides, proposed mitigation measures for the cloudburst etc.)? identified landslide zones, area seismicity and evaluation of soil permeability. During the design stage, the effects from natural disasters will be considered and necessary precautionary measures would be built in or implemented (e.g. provision of adequate number of cross drainage structures to prevent flooding, etc.). Appropriate engineering codes will be used during the design process.

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

S. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate No. confirmation quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 9.1 Lead to development of supporting Yes The proposed project will provide facilities, ancillary development or various benefits to the people of the area development stimulated by the project like providing improved connectivity which could have impact on the provide opportunities for business environment e.g. development, support other o Supporting infrastructure (roads, developmental activities by providing power supply, waste or waste water improved accessibility, etc. Proposed treatment, etc.) development is likely to bring in o housing development induced developments and not cause o extractive industries adverse impact on environment as well o supply industries as on the people living in the region. o Other

9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which Yes The proposed project will set precedent could have an impact on the for further induced developments in the environment region. 9.3 Have cumulative effects due to No Not Applicable proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects

V. ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVITY

S. Information/Checklist Yes/No (Yes/No) (If Yes, Aerial distance No. confirmation (within 15km.) Proposed project location boundary) 1. Areas protected under international Yes The project road is located in the coastal conventions, national or local belt of Kerala state, passing over CRZ-I, legislation for their ecological, CRZ-II, CRZ-III areas at several landscape, cultural or other related locations. value 2. Areas which are important or Yes The alignment crosses over River/Canal/ S. Information/Checklist Yes/No (Yes/No) (If Yes, Aerial distance No. confirmation (within 15km.) Proposed project location boundary) sensitive for ecological reasons - Nallah/Lake/Backwaters at several Wetlands, watercourses or other water locations in the coastal belt of Kerala as bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, listed below – mountains, forests S. Chainage River/Canal/ No. (Km) Nallah/Lake 1. 382.400 Chandatod Nallah 2. 390.400 A S Canal 3. 433.400 Thottapally River 4. 434.100 Thottapally Canal Kannukalipalam 5. 436.200 canal 6. 443.100 Narakathara Canal 458.000 Kayamkulam branch 7. canal 8. 461.000 Krishnapuram Thodu 474.600 Kennettil – Pallikal 9. Canal 10. 483.100 T S Canal 11. 487.600 Ashtamudi Lake 12. 499.600 Churanga River 13. 508.700 Ithikkara River 14. 523.900 15. 536.500 Mamom River

3. Areas used by protected, important or No The project road does not pass through sensitive species of flora or fauna for or fall within 15 Km of any notified breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, Protected Areas and Eco-Sensitive Area. over wintering, migration 4. Inland, coastal, marine or Yes The alignment crosses over River/Canal/ underground waters Nallah/Lake/Backwaters at several locations in the coastal belt of Kerala as listed below – S. Chainage River/Canal/ No. (Km) Nallah/Lake 1. 382.400 Chandatod Nallah 2. 390.400 A S Canal 3. 433.400 Thottapally River 4. 434.100 Thottapally Canal Kannukalipalam 5. 436.200 canal 6. 443.100 Narakathara Canal 458.000 Kayamkulam branch 7. canal 8. 461.000 Krishnapuram Thodu 474.600 Kennettil – Pallikal 9. Canal S. Information/Checklist Yes/No (Yes/No) (If Yes, Aerial distance No. confirmation (within 15km.) Proposed project location boundary) 10. 483.100 T S Canal 11. 487.600 Ashtamudi Lake 12. 499.600 Churanga River 13. 508.700 Ithikkara River 14. 523.900 Vamanapuram River 15. 536.500 Mamom River

5. State, National boundaries No Not Applicable 6. Routes or facilities used by the public Yes The project area is a tourist hub. Hence, for access to recreation or other tourist may face little difficulties due to tourist, pilgrim areas diversions during construction stage. 7. Defense installations No Not Applicable

8. Densely populated or built-up area Yes The project road passes through as many as 88 densely populated areas along its length. 9. Areas occupied by sensitive man- Yes There are about 22 religious properties, made land uses (hospitals, schools, 8 educational institutions, 4 medical places of worship, community facilities and 23 common property facilities) resources that are likely to affected due to proposed project. 10. Areas containing important, high Yes Fish resources of the variety of water quality or scarce resources (ground bodies constitute the major fauna of the water resources, surface resources, project area of influence. The Arabian forestry, agriculture, fisheries, Sea, brackish water bodies and fresh tourism, minerals) water rivers have distinct assemblages of fishes. Common wetland birds and birds of the rural, semi-urban and urban areas are also components of the faunal assemblage. Snakes, rodents, frogs etc. are also found along the project corridor. Ashtamudi estuary is a rich bio-diversity spot because of its fish resources and the wetland birds (both resident and migratory). 11. Areas already subjected to pollution No Not Applicable or environmental damage. (those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) 12. Areas susceptible to natural hazard Yes Project area is in Seismic Zone III which could cause the project to (moderate earthquake zone) as per IS present environmental problems 1893 (Part I) of Indian Seismic (earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, Map/Seism tectonic Atlas of India. erosion, flooding or extreme or During the design stage, the effects from S. Information/Checklist Yes/No (Yes/No) (If Yes, Aerial distance No. confirmation (within 15km.) Proposed project location boundary) adverse climatic conditions) natural disasters will be considered and necessary precautionary measures would be built-in/implemented

PROJECT DETAILS IN CRZ AREA

1. DETAILS OF CRZ AREA

Details thereof (with approximate S. Yes/ Information/Checklist confirmation quantities /rates, wherever possible) No. No with source of information data 1.1 Is any CRZ-I (A) nearby? Yes The alignment of Kollam bypass (under construction) crossing over Ashtamudi Kayal (Thrikkadavur) is passing over a small patch of mangrove. The total area of CRZ-I(A) is about 396.461 sqm (Length – 30m approx.)

The MoEF&CC Infrastructure and CRZ Project’s Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC), while hearing the cases for CRZ clearance for Alappuzha Bypass and Kollam Bypass decided to do physical verification of alignment. Accordingly, a team of MoEF&CC representatives physically verified the CRZ areas. On physical verification, it was found that the actual standing mangrove vegetation at Ashtamudi Kayal, is limited to an area of 140 sqm instead of 300 sqm as reported in CESS study It was further reported that mangroves located near Ashtamudi Kayal are not likely to be affected in any way during the construction of the proposed project.

1.2 Project details in CRZ area in CRZ- Yes The alignment of Alappuzha bypass Details thereof (with approximate S. Yes/ Information/Checklist confirmation quantities /rates, wherever possible) No. No with source of information data I(B) (under construction) is crossing over an intertidal zone near Alappuzha Sea Coast. The total area of CRZ-I(B) is about 528.569 sqm (Length – 20m approx.)

1.3 Project details in CRZ area in CRZ-II Yes The alignment of Alappuzha bypass (under construction) is crossing between 500m distance from HTL on landward side. The total area of CRZ-II is about 150779.863 sqm (Length – 3319m approx.)

1.4 Project details in CRZ area in CRZ- Yes The project road is crossing CRZ-III at III following locations –

Length Area From To of CRZ (Sq. m.) (m) 382.359 382.396 22 929.118 423.886 433.065 9179 399303.488 456.079 456.179 100 2132.637 471.778 472.043 169 7685.632 480.118 480.300 133 5809.046 480.456 484.130 3674 167441.094 484.614 485.203 204 9316.494 487.278 487.99 226 10907.893 490.115 490.413 227 10516.084 491.829 492.965 322 11966.945 505.542 505.730 134 6001.898 529.308 529.445 96 4628.194 Total 14486 636638.523

1.5 Project details in CRZ area in CRZ- Yes The project road is crossing CRZ-IV IV (between LTLs on opposite banks of river/canal/backwaters) at following locations –

Length of Area From To CRZ (m) (Sq. m.) 382.359 382.396 15 677.488 456.079 456.179 81 1902.235 471.778 472.043 96 4294.362 480.118 480.300 49 2430.381 484.614 485.203 385 17541.177 487.278 487.99 486 21191.679 Details thereof (with approximate S. Yes/ Information/Checklist confirmation quantities /rates, wherever possible) No. No with source of information data 490.115 490.413 69 2987.599 491.829 492.965 814 36105.755 505.542 505.730 54 2530.359 529.308 529.445 41 1929.928 Total 2090 91650.963

1.6 Project details in CRZ area in CRZ-V Yes The project is crossing rivers, lake and backwaters at several locations in the State of Kerala

1.7 Details of Shoreline Change No Not Applicable

1.8 Whether the area is prone to cyclone, Yes The Project area is prone to Cyclone, tsunami, tidal surge, subduction, Tsunami, Tidal Surage and subduction. earthquake etc.? Detailed studies of the area based on Metrological studies were done at every regular interval. The state Kerala comes under Zone-III (Moderate) in Seismic zone mapping of India 1.9 Whether the area is prone for No Not Applicable saltwater ingress? 1.10 Upload CRZ Map (Upload KML Yes Enclosed in Folder as 05-NH47-CRZ only- normally covering 7km radius Map-7Km.kml around the project site) (Scale – 1:50,000) 1.11 Upload Project Layout superimposed Yes Enclosed in Sub-Folder 06-NH47_CRZ on the CRZ Map (Upload KML only) Maps_1-4000 (Scale – 1:4000)

PROPOSED TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR EIA STUDIES

1. Upload Proposed TOR File Enclosed in Folder as 07-TOR-EIA.docx (Upload pdf only and attach it as Annexure- Proposed TOR File) 2. Upload scanned copy of covering Enclosed in Folder as 01-Draft Letter.docx letter (Upload pdf only)

3. Upload Pre-feasibility Enclosed in Folder as 08-FFSR_Vol I Main Report(PFR) (Upload pdf only Report.pdf and attach it as Annexure-Pre- feasibility Report(PFR) File) 4. Upload Additional Attachments if Enclosed in Folder as - any (Only single pdf file) (Upload 1. 09-CESS CRZ Report.pdf pdf only and attach it as 2. 10-Draft EIA ANNEXURE_05.09.17.docx Annexure-Additional Attachments 3. 11-CRZ-Clearance-Widening of Cherthala – File) Kazhakuttam Section of NH-47.pdf – dated 13.10.2014 4. 12-CRZ Clearance Letter – Alappuzha Bypass and Kollam Bypass.pdf – dated 30.12.2013