PROPOSED EXAPNSION PROJECT 3 x 12 MT Induction Furnaces with 2 nos. 6/11 m radius 2- strand continuous billet casting with Auxiliaries

FACTORY ADDRESS: JL No-56, Dhasal Vill. + P.O.: Bahadurpur, Dist. – Burdwan,

APPENDIX I (See paragraph – 6) FORM 1 (I) Basic Information

Sl. No. Item Details 1. Name of the project/s SHREE GOPAL CONCRETE PVT. LTD. 2. S. No. in the schedule 5(k) 3. Proposed capacity/area/length/tonnage to be 1) 3 x 12 MT Induction Furnace handled/command area/lease area/number of wells to 2) 2 nos. 6/11 m radius 2-strand continuous be drilled. billet casting with auxiliaries 4. New/Expansion/Modernization Expansion 5. Existing Capacity/Area etc. 1. TMT Bar & Wire Rod (6250 MT/month) 2. Producer Gas Plant (5000 Nm3/hr) 3. Coal tar(by-product) – 1500 /month 4. Re-heating furnace (1 no.) – 15 MT/hr 5. 2 nos. of grinding ball mill – 250 TPD 6. Coal –fired Slag-drier (1 no.) – 15 MT/hr 6. Category of project i.e. ‘A’ or ‘B’ ‘B’ 7. Does it attract the general condition? If yes, please No specify. 8. Does it attract the specific condition? If yes, please No specify. 9. Location Vill. - Dhasal. P.O. : Bahadurpur, Dist. – Burdwan (WB). Pin : 713 362 Plot/Survey/Khasra No. Plot No.1293/Mouza – Dhasal/JL no-56 Village Dhasal Tehsil NA District Burdwan State West Bengal 10. Nearest railway station/airport along with distance in Raniganj Railway Station ( 8.5 km Approx ) Kms. 11. Nearest Town, city, District Headquarters along with Raniganj (8.0 Km Approx) distance in Kms. 12. Village Panchayats, Zilla Parishad, Municipal Panchayat Samiti Corporation, Local body (complete postal addresses Vill. + P.O. : Bahadurpur, Via- Topsi with telephone nos. to be given) Dist. – Burdwan, Pin : 713 362 Phone No. – 0341 2667 047 13. Name of the applicant Sri Ram Kumar Sarda 14. Registered address 11 A, Maharshi Devendra Road, 6th Floor, Room No. 2, Kolkata – 700 007, W.B 15. Address for correspondence: 75C, Park Street, 2nd Floor, Room No 2/2, Kol – 700016 Name Sri Ram Kumar Sarda Designation(Owner/Partner/CEO) Director Address 77/1 , N.S.B. Road, Raniganj Pin Code 713 347 E-mail [email protected] Telephone No. 033-3260 7708 Fax No. 0341 - 244 - 0747 16. Details of alternative sites examined, if any. Location of No these sites should be shown in a topo sheet. 17. Interlinked Projects No 18. Whether separate application of interlinked projects has No been submitted? 19. If yes, date of submission - 20. If no, reason - 21. Whether the proposal involves approval/clearance under: if yes, details of the same and their status to be given. No (a) The forest (Conservation) Act, 1980? (b) The wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972? (c) The C.R.G Notification, 1991? 22. Whether there is any Government Order/Policy No relevant/relating to the site? 23. Forest land involved (hectares) No 24. Whether there is any litigation pending against the project and/or land in which the project is propose to be set up? No (a) Name of the Court (b) Case No. (c) Orders/direction of the court, if any and its relevance with the proposed project. (II) Activity 1. Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project involving action which will cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, changes in water bodies, etc.)

Sl. No Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data. 1.1 Permanent or temporary change in land use, No land cover or topography including increase NA in intensity of land use (with respect to local land use plan) 1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation and No The area upon which the expansion is to be carried buildings? out is free of any vegetation & buildings 1.3 Creation of new land uses? Yes It was an agricultural land earlier and now converted into industrial land 1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore No - houses, soil testing? 1.5 Construction works? Yes Contamination of land and mobilization of pollutants during construction 1.6 Demolition works? No NA

1.7 Temporary sites used for construction No NA works or housing of construction workers? 1.8 Above ground buildings, structures or Yes Probable construction of soil bunds, site offices, earthworks including linear structures, cut stockpiling of recyclable materials for construction and fill or excavations. 1.9 Underground works including mining or No NA tunneling? 1.10 Reclamation works? No NA

1.11 Dredging? No NA

1.12 Offshore structures? No NA

1.13 Production and manufacturing processes? Yes But these processes will not have any significant impact in locality. 1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or materials? Yes Facilities of storage of raw materials will be made but it will not have any significant impact on land-use. 1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid Yes Slag (8 Tons/day) will be used for land-fill & waste or liquid effluents? permission for this purpose will be taken. Domestic waste water will be treated in a septic tank followed by soak-pit. 1.16 Facilities for long term housing of No NA operational workers? 1.17 New road, rail, or sea traffic during No NA construction or operation? 1.18 New road, rail, air waterborne or other No NA transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? 1.19 Closure or diversion of existing transport No NA routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements? 1.20 New or diverted transmission lines or No NA pipelines? 1.21 Impoundment, damming, culverting, No NA realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? 1.22 Stream crossings? No NA 1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water from Yes Ground water will be abstracted in form of Bore-well. ground or surface waters? 1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land surface No NA affecting drainage or run off? 1.25 No With the expansion plan of the unit there will be an increase in raw material demand and increase in man power. In the existing project five trucks/day being Transport of personnel or materials for used, while after expansion it will increase to ten to construction, operation or twelve trucks/day for materials transportation. decommissioning? Since the unit is located in an industrial area and similar types of other units are also running, so the impact due to increase in the traffic and manpower will be negligible on physical environment. 1.26 Long term dismantling or decommissioning No NA or restoration works? 1.27 Ongoing activity during decommissioning No NA which could have an impact on the environment? 1.28 Influx of people to an area in either No NA temporarily or permanently? 1.29 Introduction of alien spices? No NA 1.30 Loss of native species or genetic diversity? No NA 1.31 Any other actions? No NA 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):

Sl. No Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 2.1 Land especially undeveloped or agricultural Yes Total land area : 14 acres (Approx) land (ha) Existing: 12 Acres Proposed: 2 Acres 2.2 Water (expected source & competing users) Yes Water Requirement (200 KLD) unit: KLD 180 KLD for Industrial purpose 20 KLD for Domestic use 2.3 Minerals (MT) Yes Existing production of cement requires raw matarials like Clinker, Slag, Gypsum. Expantion project does not require any usage of mineral 2.4 Construction material – stone, aggregates, Yes Stone – 200 tonnes sand/soil(expected source – MT) Sand – 500 tonnes Cement – 80 tonnes 2.5 Forests and Timber (source – MT) No - 2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels Yes Description Existing (sources, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT), From DPSC 3500KVA(EXISTING) energy (MW) From DVC 12MVA (PROPOSED)

2.7 Any other natural resources (use No - 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 actual or perceived risks to human health.

Sl.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 3.1 Use of substances or materials, which are No NA hazardous (as per MSIHC rules) to human health or the environment (flora, fauna, and water supplies) 3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or affect No NA disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases) 3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by changing No NA living conditions? 3.4 Vulnerable group of people who could be No NA affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc., 3.5 Any other causes No NA 4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/Month)

Sl. No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes No - 4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or Yes Process waste will be slag that will be used for commercial wastes) low land fillings. Domestic waste will be discharged through soak pit to septic Tank 4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste NO NA Management Rules) 4.4 Other industrial process wastes Yes Slag (8 Tons/day) 4.5 Surplus product No - 4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from No No effluents (apart from domestic) will be effluent treatment. produced in the production process. 4.7 Construction or demolition wastes Yes Quantity – 39 tonnes Some of the construction wastes will be recycled & others for landfill. 4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment No NA 4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials No NA 4.10 Agricultural wastes No NA 4.11 Other solids wastes No NA 5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substance to air (Kg/hr)

Sl.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 5.1 Emissions from combustion of fossil Yes Vehicle movements to and from site during construction fuel from stationary or mobile sources. and operation. However stress will be given to use the PUC certified vehicles to minimize the effect. 5.2 Emissions from production processes. Yes The major source of emission in the project will be from Induction furnace which will be controlled by Spark Arrestor, Pulse Jet Bag Filter & ID Fan 5.3 Yes The fugitive emissions will be generated from the vehicles used for transportation and material handling. In the existing project 5 trucks/day being used, while after expansion it will increase 10-12 trucks/day for the materials transportation. Main source of emission is exhaust gases from the vehicles, However stress will be given to use the PUC certified vehicles to minimize the effect. The particulate emissions due to vehicles movement with the restricted speed i.e.20 km/hr may be estimated as per the following guidelines – 1. Transportation by truck for unpaved road 1.17 kg/Vehicle miles of travel & for paved road 0.117 Emission from materials handling kg/ Vehicle miles of travel. including storage or transport. 2. Transportation by light vehicles & other for unpaved road 0.56 kg/Vehicle miles of travel & for paved road 0.055 kg/ Vehicle miles of travel. It can be noticed that fugitive dust emission are greatly reduced (10 times) in case of paved surfaces. No Unpaved surface shall be left in the unit to restrict generation of fugitive dust. 5.4 Emission from construction activities Yes Emissions from vehicles affecting local air quality, testing including plant and equipment. of facility once built – mitigation steps for this. 5.5 Dust or odours from handling of Yes Dust released from handling of construction materials materials including construction will be suppressed by water sprinkling. materials, sewage and waste. 5.6 Emission from incineration of waste No NA

5.7 Emission from burning of waste in No NA open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris) 5.8 Emission from any other sources. No NA

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

Sl. No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 6.1 From operation of equipment e.g. engines, No NA ventilation plant, crushers 6.2 From industrial or similar processes Yes Thermal and gaseous emissions are significant in steel manufacturing. The steel melting furnace area will have the roof top ventilators to keep- off the hot gases with the installation of fume extraction system. Acoustic treatment will be done for partition compartments, machineries/equipments, pumps, fans, compressors to reduce noise levels. 6.3 From construction or demolition Yes Construction of the facility may cause additional noise but acoustic treatment will be done so as to reduce noise levels. 6.4 From blasting or piling No NA 6.5 From construction or operational traffic Yes Transportation of the material & machineries will be done at the peak time of the day. PUC certified vehicles will be preferred. 6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No NA 6.7 From any other sources No NA 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:

Sl.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 7.1 From handling, storage, use or spillage of No NA hazardous materials 7.2 From discharge of sewage or other No It is discharged to the sanitary sewage system effluents to water or the land (expected mode and place of discharge) 7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to air No NA into the land or into water 7.4 From any other sources No NA

7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up of No NA pollutants in the environment from these sources? 8. Risk of accident during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect human health or the environment.

Sl.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires etc. from No Safety standards will be maintained as per OSHA storage, handling, use or production of Rules hazardous substances 8.2 From any other causes No Safety standards will be maintained as per OSHA Rules 8.3 Could the project be affected by natural No Earthquake resistant buildings will be disaster causing environmental damage constructed. No risk of flood- landside at the (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, project site. cloudburst etc.)? 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.

Sl. No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 9.1 Lead to development of supporting. No Facilities, ancillary development or development stimulated by the project which could have impact on the environment e.g. Supporting infrastructure (roads, power supply, waste water treatment, etc.) NA . housing development . extractive industries . supply industries . other 9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which could No NA have an impact on the environment

9.3 Set a precedent for later developments No NA

9.4 Have cumulative effects due to proximity to No NA other existing or planned projects with similar effects (III) Environmental Sensitivity

Sl.No. Areas Name/Identity Aerial distance (within15kms.) Proposed project location boundary 1 Areas protected under international - - conventions, national or local legislation for their ecological, landscape cultural or other related value 2 Areas which are important or sensitive for - - ecological reasons – Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests 3 Areas used by protected, important or - - sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration 4 Inland, coastal, marine or underground - - waters 5 State, National boundaries - - 6 Routes or facilities used by the public for - - access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas 7 Defense installations - - 8 Densely populated or built-up area - - 9 Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land a) Anandalok Hospital (6.6 km approx) uses(hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities) b) Banshra Hospital (5.2 km approx)

c) TB Hospital, ECL (8.5 km approx)

d) Kedarnath Memorial ( 5.5 km approx) Hospital e) Chakdala Village ( 2.3 km approx) Primary School f) Mamudpur Primary (2.4 km approx) School 10 Areas containing important, high quality or NO No such area scarce resources (ground water resources, surface resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals) 11 Areas already subjected to pollution or NO No such area environment damage. (those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) 12 Areas susceptible to natural hazard which NO No such area could cause the project to present environmental problems (earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding or extreme or adverse climatic conditions)

(IV). Proposed Terms of Reference for EIA studies

“I hereby given undertaking 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 give, if any to the project will be revoked at our risk and cost.”

Date: 01.07.2015

Place: Raniganj

Signature of the applicant

With Name and Full Address

(Project Proponent/ Authorized Signatory)

Note:

1. The project involving clearance under Costal 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 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 C.R.Z.

2. The project to be located within 10 km of the National Parks, Sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserves, Migratory Corridors of Wild Animals, the project proponent shall submit the map duly authenticated by Chief Wildlife Warden showing this features vis-à-vis the project location and the recommendations or comments of the Chief Wildlife Warden thereon(at the stage of EC).

3. 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.