Environment Impact Assessment Report and Environment Management Plan

ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT AND ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN

FOR

BHAWANI CASTING (P) LTD. Village Ambey Majra, Mandi Gobindgarh Punjab.

Prepared by: Envirotech India Chandigarh - 2014

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INDEX

Chapters Page No.

PROJECT AT A GLANCE 1 TORs ISSUED BY EAC 4 COMPLIANE OF TORs 10 EXECUTIVE SUMMRAY 18 FINAL EIA 34 1.0 INTRODUCTION 34 2.0 SCOPE 36 3.0 PROFILE OF THE COMPANY’ & PROMOTERS 37 4.0 BASELINE ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING 38 4.1 State 38 4.2 District Fatehgarh Sahib 39 4.3 Project Site 40 4.4 Climate 44 4.5 Temperature 44 4.6 Rainfall 46 4.7 Humidity 47 4.8 Cloudiness 48 4.9 Winds 48 4.10 Drainage 50 4.11 Land Use 50 4.12 Forest 50 4.13 Flora & Fauna 50 4.14 Demography & Socio-economics 51 4.15 Study Area 52 4.16 Ambient Air Quality 57 4.17 Water Quality 69 4.18 Ambient Noise Quality 77 4.19 Soil 80

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5.0 PROJECT DESCIRPTION 84

5.1 General 84 5.2 Raw Material 84 5.3 Main Finished Products 86 5.4 Installed Capacity 86 5.5 Power 86 5.6 Water 87 5.7 Facilities at the Plant 89 5.8 Machinery 91 5.9 Manpower 91 5.10 Manufacturing Process 92 5.11 Waste Handling 94 5.12 Pollution Control Measures 95

6.0 ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT & MITIGATION MEASURES 101 6.1 General 101 6.2 Probable Impact on Environment 101 6.3 Development Stage (Short Term) 102 6.4 Operational Stage (Long Term) 104 6.5 Conclusion 108 7.0 CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY 109 8.0 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN 112 8.1 General 112 8.2 Air Environment 112 8.3 Water Environment 113 8.4 Land Environment 113 8.5 Solid Waste 114 8.6 Noise Environment 114 9.0 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY OF WORKERS 116

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10.0 GREEN BELT 125 11.0 ENVIRONMENT MONITORING PLAN 127 12.0 RAIN WATER HARVESTING 129 13.0 EXPENDITURE ON ENVIRONMENTAL MEASURES 136 14.0 FIRE FIGHTING PLAN 137

LIST OF FIGURES:

1.1 Key Plan 35 4.1 Location Plan 41 4.2 Location on Google Image 42 4.3 Site Plan 43 4.4 Wind-rose Diagram 49 4.5 Detail of Study area 56 4.6 Location of monitoring station of Ambient Air 59 4.7 Location of monitoring station of Surface/Ground water 72 4.8 Location of monitoring station of Noise 78 4.9 Location of monitoring station of Soil 82 5.1 Material Balance 85 5.2 Water Balance 88 5.3 Manufacturing Process 93 5.4 Process Flow Chart of APCD 98 8.1 Line Diagram of EMP 115

LIST OF TABLES:

4.1 Monthly Average temperature 45 4.2 Monthly Average rainfall 46 4.3 Monthly Humidity 47 4.4 Demographic Statistics 51 4.5 Detail of Study Area 53

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4.6 Ambient Air Monitoring Stations 60 4.7 Ambient Air Quality Results 61-64 4.8 Ambient Air Quality Abstract 65

6.4 Frequency Distribution of PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NOx in the 66-67 Study Area 4.10 Surface Water Results 73 4.11 Ground Water Results 74-76 4.10 Ambient Noise Results 79 4.11 Soil Results 83 5.1 Plant Site & Location 90 14.1 Fire Classification & Extinguishing Media 140

ANNEXURES

I. Site Photographs 146 II. Compliance of NOC 148 III. Copy of Valid Consents 193 IV. GLC Graph with Input & Output File 167 V. Copy Analysis Report of Air, Water, Noise from NABL 171 Approved Laboratory

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PROJECT AT A GLANCE

Name of Project : Bhawani Casting (P) Ltd.

Location : Village Ambey Majra, Mandi Gobindgarh, District- Fatehgarh Sahib, (Punjab) Product : Steel Ingots, Round Steel Bars, Flat Capacity : Product Name Existing Add. Total (TPA) (TPA) (TPA) Steel Ingot/billets 20,100 51,900 72,000 TMT Bars & Flats -- 72,000 72,000 Type of Furnace : Existing : 2 No. Induction Furnaces 3 TPH each (To be replaced) Proposed : 2 No. Induction Furnaces (10 TPH & 07 TPH) & Rolling Mill Type of Project : Steel Manufacturing Unit

Cost of the Project : Rs.12 Cr Total Land : 5 Acre Power Requirement : Existing Additional Total 5380 KW 3000 KW 8380 KMW Source of power : From P.S.P.C.L Source of Water Supply: Own Tube-well

Consumption of Water: (KLD) Existing Proposed Total Domestic : 6 04 10 Process : Nil Nil Nil Cooling : 15 10 25 Total : 21 14 35

Effluent Quantity : Domestic Waste = 8 m3/day Cooling = 675 m3/day (re-circulate) Process = Nil

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Effluent treatment : Treated through STP and used on land for Plantation & landscaping within the premises.

APCD : Bag Filters & Cyclones

Solid Waste : Slag from furnace used for road making

Hazardous : Solids from APCD to be disposed off at designated TSDF site. Used oil from DG set to be sold to authorized Recyclers.

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TERMS OF REFERENCE

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F. No. J-11011/398/2011-IA-II (I) Government of India Ministry of Environment and Forests

(I.A. Division)

Paryavaran Bhawan CGO Complex, Lodhi Road New Delhi – 110 003 E-mail: [email protected] Tele/fax: 011 – 2436 3973 Dated: 9th September, 2011 To, M/s Bhawani Castings Pvt. Limited Village Ambay Majra, Mandi Gobindgarh, District Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab - 147 301

Fax: 0172- 4669295 E-mail: [email protected]

Sub: Expansion of steel Manufacturing unit (Steel Ingot from 20,100 TPA to 72,000 TPA ), new addition of Round Steel Bars/Flats (72,000 TPA) at Village Ambey Majra, Mandi Gobindgarh, District Fatehgarh Sahib in Punjab by M/s Bhawani Castings Pvt. Limited - regarding TORs

Sir,

Kindly refer to your letter no. BCPL/07/210 dated 14.07.2011 along with Form-I and proposed TORs as per the EIA Notification, 2006.

2. The above proposal was considered by the Expert Appraisal Committee-1 (Industry) in its 27th meeting held on 26th - 27th August, 2011 for prescribing TORs for undertaking detailed EIA /EMP study. Based on the information furnished and presentation made by you and your consultant, M/s CPTL Envirotech Designers & Pollution Control Consultants, Chandigarh, the

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Committee prescribed the following TORs for preparation of EIA/EMP Report as per the following TORs:

1. Executive summary of the project. 2. Photographs of the existing and proposed plant area. 3. Compliance to the conditions stipulated for existing capacity in the environmental clearance or NOC obtained from the SPCB. The testing / verification undertaken for the compliance shall be from the recognized environmental laboratory. 4. A line diagram/flow sheet for the process and EMP 5. Proposal should be submitted to the Ministry for environment clearance only after acquiring total land. Necessary documents indicating acquisition of land should be included. 6. A site location map on Indian map of 1:10, 00,000 scale followed by 1:50,000/1:25,000 scale on an A3/A2 sheet with at least next 10 Kms of terrains i.e. circle of 10 kms and further 10 kms on A3/A2 sheets with proper longitude/latitude/heights with min. 100/200 m. contours should be included. 3-D view i.e. DEM (Digital Elevation Model) for the area in 10 km radius from the proposal site. 7. Present land use should be prepared based on satellite imagery. High-resolution satellite image data having 1m-5m spatial resolution like quickbird, Ikonos, IRS P-6 pan sharpened etc. for the 10Km radius area from proposed site. The same should be used for land used/land-cover mapping of the area. 8. Location of national parks / wildlife sanctuary / reserve forests within 10 km. radius should specifically be mentioned. A map showing land use/land cover, reserved forests, wildlife sanctuaries, national parks, tiger reserve etc in 10 km of the project site. 9. A list of industries within 10 km radius of the plant area. 10. Details and classification of total land (identified and acquired) should be included. 11. Project site layout plan showing raw materials and other storage plans, bore well or water storage, aquifers (within 1 km.) dumping, waste disposal, green areas, water bodies, rivers/drainage passing through the project site should be included. 12. List of raw material required and source along with mode of transportation should be included. All the trucks for raw material and finished product transportation must be “Environmentally Compliant”. 13. Quantification & Characterization of solid /hazardous waste & its action plan for management should be included. 14. Mass balance for the raw material and products should be included. 15. Site-specific micro-meteorological data using temperature, relative humidity, hourly wind

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speed and direction and rainfall is necessary. 16. Ambient air quality at 8 locations within the study area of 10 km., aerial coverage from project site with one AAQMS in downwind direction should be carried out. 17. The suspended particulate matter present in the ambient air must be analyzed for the presence of poly-aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), i.e. Benzene soluble fraction. Chemical characterization of RSPM and incorporating of RSPM data. 18. Determination of atmospheric inversion level at the project site and assessment of ground level concentration of pollutants from the stack emission based on site-specific meteorological features. 19. Ambient air quality as per National Ambient Air Quality Emission Standards issued by the Ministry vide G.S.R. No. 826(E) dated 16th November, 2009 should be included. 20. Air Quality Impact Predication Modeling based on ISCST-3 or the latest models. 21. Impact of the transport of the raw materials and end products on the surrounding environment should be assessed and provided. 22. An action plan to control and monitor secondary fugitive emissions from all the sources as per the latest permissible limits issued by the Ministry vide G.S.R. 414(E) dated 30th May, 2008. 23. Presence of aquifer/aquifers within 1 km of the project boundaries and management plan for recharging the aquifer should be included. 24. Source of surface/ground water level, site (GPS), cation, anion (Ion Chromatograph), metal trace element (as above) chemical analysis for water to be used. If surface water is used from river, rainfall, discharge rate, quantity, drainage and distance from project site should also be included. 25. Ground water analysis with bore well data, litho-logs, drawdown and recovery tests to quantify the area and volume of aquifer and its management. 26. ‘Permission’ for the drawl of water should be obtained. Water balance data must be provided. 27. A note on the impact of drawl of water on the nearby River during lean season. 28. Action plan for rainwater harvesting measures. 29. Surface water quality of nearby River (60 m upstream and downstream) and other surface drains at eight locations must be ascertained. 30. If the site is within 10 km radius of any major river, Flood Hazard Zonation Mapping is required at 1:5000 to 1;10,000 scale indicating the peak and lean river discharge as well as flood occurrence frequency. 31. Pretreatment of raw water, treatment plant for waste water should be described in detail. Design specifications may be included.

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32. Ground water monitoring minimum at 8 locations and near solid waste dump zone, Geological features and Geo-hydrological status of the study area is essential as also. Ecological status (Terrestrial and Aquatic) is vital. 33. Action plan for solid/hazardous waste generation, storage, utilization and disposal particularly slag from all the sources should also be included. 34. Identification and details of land to be used for all type of slag disposal in the secured land fill as per CPCB guidelines should be included. 35. End use of solid waste and its composition should be covered. Toxic metal content in the waste material and its composition should also be incorporated particularly of slag. 36. Provision of Toxic Chemical Leachability Potential (TCLP) test for the slag and its end use should be included. 37. Action plan for the green belt development plan in 33 % area should be included. 38. Detailed description of the flora and fauna (terrestrial and aquatic) should be given with special reference to rare, endemic and endangered species. 39. Disaster Management Plan including risk assessment and damage control needs to be addressed and included. 40. Occupational health: a) Details of existing Occupational & Safety Hazards. What are the exposure levels of above mentioned hazards and whether they are within Permissible Exposure level (PEL). If these are not within PEL, what measures the company has adopted to keep them within PEL so that health of the workers can be preserved, b) Details of exposure specific health status evaluation of worker. If the workers’ health is being evaluated by pre designed format, chest x rays, Audiometry, Spirometry, Vision testing (Far & Near vision, colour vision and any other ocular defect) ECG, during pre placement and periodical examinations give the details of the same. Details regarding last month analyzed data of abovementioned parameters as per age, sex, duration of exposure and department wise. c) Annual report of heath status of workers with special reference to Occupational Health and Safety.

41. At least 5 % of the total cost of the project should be earmarked towards the Enterprise Social Commitment based on Public Hearing issues & locals need and item-wise details along with time bound action plan should be included. Socio-economic development activities need to be elaborated upon. 42. Total capital cost and recurring cost/annum for environmental pollution control measures should also be included.

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43. Public hearing issues raised and commitments made by the project proponent on the same should be included separately in EIA/EMP Report in the form of tabular chart with financial budget for complying with the commitments made. 44. Any litigation pending against the project and / or any direction / order passed by any Court of Law against the project, if so, details thereof.

3. It was decided that ‘TORs’ prescribed by the Expert Appraisal Committee-1 (Industry) should be considered for preparation of EIA / EMP report for the above mentioned project in addition to all the relevant information as per the ‘Generic Structure of EIA’ given in Appendix III and IIIA in the EIA Notification, 2006. The draft EIA/EMP report shall be submitted to Punjab Pollution Control Board for public hearing. The issues emerged and response to the issues shall be incorporated in the EIA report. The final EIA report shall be submitted to the Ministry for obtaining environmental clearance.

4. The TORs prescribed shall be valid for a period of two years for submission of the EIA/EMP reports including Public Hearing Proceedings.

Yours faithfully,

(Dr. P.L. Ahujarai)

Scientist ‘F’

Copy to: The Chairman, Punjab Pollution Control Board, Vatavaran Bhavan, Nabha Road, Patiala-147001.

(Dr. P.L. Ahujarai)

Scientist ‘F’

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COMPLIANCE OF TERMS OF REFERENCE

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COMPLIANCE OF T. O. R. Issued by MoEF vide letter No. J-11011/398/2011-IA II (I) dated 09/09/2011 Their 27th meeting held on 26th -27th August 2011

DESCRIPTION ACTION TAKEN 1. Executive summary of the project. Given from Page 18 of EIA report.

2. Photographs of the existing and Attached as Annexure-I in Page 146 of EIA Proposed plant area. report. 3. Compliance to the conditions Compliance of conditions for stipulated for existing capacity in the Environmental Clearance attached as environmental clearance or Annexure- II in Page 148 of EIA report. . NOC obtained from the SPCB. The testing Testing has been got done from the NABL / verification undertaken for the compliance recognized laboratory. shall be from the recognized environmental laboratory. 4. A line diagram/flow sheet for the Flow Diagram of Manufacturing Process process and EMP given in Fig 5.3 in Page 93 of EIA Report. EMP given in Chapter 8, Fig 8.1 at Page- 115. 5. Proposal should be submitted to the It is an existing Unit and land had already Ministry for environment clearance only been acquired. No additional land is after acquiring total land. Necessary required. documents indicating acquisition of land should be included. 6. A site location map on Indian map of GTS Sheet for 10 km radius given in EIA 1:10,00,000 scale followed by Report refer Fig. No. 4.5 at Page- 56. 1:50,000/1:25,000 scale on an A3/A2 sheet with at least next 10 Kms of terrains i.e. circle of 10 kms and further 10 kms on A3/A2 sheets with proper longitude/latitude/heights with min. 100/200 m. contours should be included. 3- D view i.e. DEM (Digital Elevation Model) for the area in 10 km radius from the proposal site. 7. Present land use should be prepared The existing land use is available quite based on satellite imagery. High-resolution accurately on Google maps and its satellite image data having 1m-5m spatial verification through satellite imaginary may

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resolution like quickbird, Ikonos, IRS P-6 not kindly be stressed. Moreover, it is an pan sharpened etc. for the 10Km radius existing industrial land outside the MC limit area from proposed site. The same should of the town itself. Refer Fig 4.2 at Page- 42 be used for land used/land-cover mapping of EIA Report. of the area. 8. Location of national parks / wildlife There are no National Park/Wildlife sanctuary / reserve forests within 10 km. Sanctuary / Reserve Forests within 10 km. radius should specifically be mentioned. A radius of the unit. map showing land use/land cover, reserved forests, wildlife sanctuaries, national parks, tiger reserve etc in 10 km of the project site. 9. A list of industries within 10 km radius The unit is in the Industrial Area of Mandi of the plant area. Gobindgarh & is surrounded by other steel units. 10. Details and classification of total Total Area : 20234 Sq. Mts. land (identified and acquired) should be (100%) included. Covered Area: 7534 Sq. Mts (27%) Open Area : 5618 Sq. Mts (37%) Green Belt : 7082 Sq. Mts (35%) 11. Project site layout plan showing raw Details given in EIA Report Refer Fig No. materials and other storage plans, bore well 4.3 at Page- 43. or water storage, aquifers (within 1 km.) dumping, waste disposal, green areas, water bodies, rivers/drainage passing through the project site should be included. 12. List of raw material required and List of raw material is given in EIA Report. source along with mode of transportation Refer Para no.5.2 at Page- 84. PUC should be included. All the trucks for raw certificate of trucks used in transportation material and finished product transportation will be complied. must be Environmentally Compliant 13. Quantification & Characterization of Details of the solid/hazardous waste along solid /hazardous waste & its action plan for with their disposal arrangement have been management should be included. given in EIA Report. Refer Para 5.11.2, 5.11.3 at Page-95 & 8.5 at Page-114. 14. Mass balance for the raw material Mass Balance for Raw material given in Fig and products should be included. 5.1 of EIA Report at Page- 85.

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15. Site-specific micro-meteorological Micro –Metrological data given in EIA data using temperature, relative humidity, Report Refer Para 4.4 to 4.9 from Page- 44. hourly wind speed and direction and rainfall is necessary. 16. Ambient air quality at 8 locations Ambient Air quality results given in Table within the study area of 10 km., aerial No. 4.7 of the EIA Report from Page- 61. coverage from project site with one AAQMS in downwind direction should be carried out. 17. The suspended particulate matter Details given in EIA Report. Refer Table present in the ambient air must be analyzed 4.7 from Page- 61. It is only dust from for the presence of poly-aromatic handling of scrap. No Poly Aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), i.e. Benzene soluble Hydrocarbons etc. are present in RSPM. fraction. Chemical characterization of RSPM and incorporating of RSPM data. 18. Determination of atmospheric Assessment of GLC of pollutants from stack inversion level at the project site and is given in Annexure IV in Page- 167 of assessment of ground level concentration of EIA report. pollutants from the stack emission based on site-specific meteorological features. 19. Ambient air quality as per National Standards as fixed by the Ministry of Ambient Air Quality Emission Standards Environment & Forest in Nov. 2009 will be issued by the Ministry vide G.S.R. No. followed by the project proponent. 826(E) dated 16th November, 2009 should be included. 20. Air Quality Impact Predication The ground level concentration will be Modeling based on ISCST-3 or the latest extremely small & insignificant. It will be models. 2.2µg/m3 as checked through ISCST-3 model. 21. Impact of the transport of the raw There is no significant impact of materials and end products on the transportation of raw material & end surrounding environment should be product on surrounding Environment as all assessed and provided. roads are metaled. 22. An action plan to control and Secondary fugitive emission coming out monitor secondary fugitive emissions from from the charging & melting process from all the sources as per the latest permissible Induction furnace will be controlled through limits issued by the Ministry vide G.S.R. hoods on the furnace & canopy hoods near 414(E) dated 30th May, 2008. the roof. The entire air collected shall pass through Bag filters where the SPM will be arrested & clean air will go to the

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atmosphere. Limits fixed under Notification G.S.R. 414 (E) dated 30th May, 2008 are Not Applicable because it is not a Sponge Iron Plant. 23. Presence of aquifer/aquifers within 1 Ground water level within 1 km is about 50- km of the project boundaries and 60 feet below ground level. management plan for recharging the aquifer should be included. 24. Source of surface/ground water level, Ground water is available at the depth of site (GPS), cation, anion (Ion 50-60 ft. for analysis refers Table no 4.11 at Chromatograph), metal trace element (as Page- 74. No surface water is used in the above) chemical analysis for water to be process. used. If surface water is used from river, rainfall, discharge rate, quantity, drainage and distance from project site should also be included. 25. Ground water analysis with bore well Enough ground water is available as per data, litho-logs, drawdown and recovery report of CGWB. Since No waste water tests to quantify the area and volume of goes to underground its quality will not aquifer and its management. change. 26. Permission for the drawl of water Water balance given in Figure 5.2 of EIA should be obtained. Water balance data Report at Page- 88. must be provided. 27. A note on the impact of drawl of There is no use of Canal water. So, there water on the nearby River during lean will be no impact on the flow of canal in season. any season. 28. Action plan for rainwater harvesting Detail of rain water harvesting given in EIA measures. Report Refer Chapter 12 from Page- 129.

29. Surface water quality of nearby Results of Surface given in Table 4.10 at River (60 m upstream and downstream) Page- 73 of the EIA Report. and other surface drains at eight locations must be ascertained. 30. If the site is within 10 km radius of There is no river passing near the project any major river, Flood Hazard Zonation area. However a seasonal Sirhind Choe Mapping is required at 1:5000 to 1; 10,000 flows at a distance of about 8 km from the scale indicating the peak and Lean River site. The ground level is much higher than discharge as well as flood occurrence the flood levels. No major flooding of the frequency. land has been reported during the last 50 years.

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31. Pretreatment of raw water, treatment No treatment of tube well water is needed as plant for waste water should be described it is required only for cooling & toilets. in detail. Design specifications may be included. 32. Ground water monitoring minimum Results of Ground water monitoring at 8 at 8 locations and near solid waste dump locations are given in EIA report, Refer zone, Geological features and Geo- Table no. 4.11 at Page- 74. hydrological status of the study area are essential as also. Ecological status (Terrestrial and Aquatic) is vital. 33. Action plan for solid/hazardous Refer Para 5.11.2, 5.11.3 at Page-95 & 8.5 waste generation, storage, utilization and at Page-114. disposal particularly slag from all the sources should also be included. 34. Identification and details of land to Slag is used for land filling, road making be used for all type of slag disposal in the and in cement industry. secured land fill as per CPCB guidelines should be included. 35. End use of solid waste and its Refer Para 5.11.2 of EIA Report at Page- composition should be covered. Toxic 95. metal content in the waste material and its composition should also be incorporated particularly of slag. 36. Provision of Toxic Chemical The Slag is non toxic. It is issued for land Leachability Potential (TCLP) test for the filling or road making. So, no leach-ability slag and its end use should be included. test is required. 37. Action plan for the green belt Given in layout plan Refer Fig 5.3 at Page- development plan in 33 % area should be 93. included. 38. Detailed description of the flora and Detailed description of flora and fauna fauna (terrestrial and aquatic) should be along with special reference to rare, given with special reference to rare, endemic and endangered species is given in endemic and endangered species. EIA report, Refer Para 4.13 of the report at Page- 50. 39. Disaster Management Plan including Detail of Disaster Management Plan given risk assessment and damage control needs in EIA Report Refer Annexure-VI at Page- to be addressed and included. 186.

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40. Occupational health: a) Details of existing Occupational The details about the occupational Health of & Safety Hazards. What are the workers have been given in Chapter 9 of exposure levels of above the EIA Report at Page- 116. The only mentioned hazards and whether hazards could be SPM. This is kept within they are within Permissible the norms. Exposure level (PEL). If these are not within PEL, what measures the company has adopted to keep them within PEL so that health of the workers can be preserved,

b) Details of exposure specific health status evaluation of General Health check-up of the workers is worker. If the workers? health is done regularly by competent doctors. being evaluated by pre designed Action taken where required. PPE is format, chest x rays, provided to all workers. Audiometry, Spirometry, Vision testing (Far & Near vision, colour vision and any other ocular defect) ECG, during pre placement and periodical examinations give the details of the same. Details regarding last month analyzed data of abovementioned parameters as per age, sex, duration of exposure and department wise.

c) Annual report of heath status of workers with special reference As per record there is no adverse effect on to Occupational Health and the health of the workers. However, it will Safety. further be monitored annually and reported.

41. At least 5 % of the total cost of the 2% of the cost of the project shall be spent project should be earmarked towards on welfare projects as CSR. Details given in the Enterprise Social Commitment Page- 109-111. based on Public Hearing issues &

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locals need and item-wise details along with time bound action plan should be included. Socio-economic development activities need to be elaborated upon. 42. Total capital cost and recurring Total capital cost and recurring cost/annum cost/annum for environmental for environmental pollution control pollution control measures should also measures given in Chapter 13 of EIA be included. Report at Page-136. 43. Public hearing issues raised and Results of the Public Hearing are given as commitments made by the project Annexure-VII at Page-197. proponent on the same should be included separately in EIA/EMP Report in the form of tabular chart with financial budget for complying with the commitments made. 44. Any litigation pending against the No. There is no litigation pending against project and / or any direction / order the project and / or any direction / order passed by any Court of Law against passed by any Court of Law against the the project, if so, details thereof. project

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

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1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1. Human environment can be defined as the interaction of the surrounding in which he lives. Thus, the air he breathes the water he drinks, the temperature in which he survives and in fact all other items which have a direct bearing on human existence can be classified as environment. Usually the most important and universally accepted components of this complex system are the land, which gives him food, the water bodies which satisfy his thirst and the atmosphere which provides him air to breathe. Any imbalance in any of these has a direct detrimental effect on the physical and mental health of man. 1.2 Environmental awareness is thus growing day by day and the development actions viz-a-viz their consequences are getting due attention at all levels. Department of Environment and Forest G.O.I. & State Pollution Control Boards have already taken stringent actions to protect the bio-diversity of the Country and have enacted various laws towards that end. 1.3 M/s Bhawani Castings Pvt. Ltd. is already manufacturing Steel Ingots at Village- Ambey Majra, Mandi Gobindgarh, Punjab. They now want to enhance the capacity of their unit by replacing the existing two no. furnaces of 3 TPH each with two no. Induction furnaces of 10 & 7 TPH capacities. They also propose to add rolling mill for structural section. They had applied to EAC, MOEF, New Delhi for issuing Environmental Clearance under the new Notification no. 1533 dated 14/09/2006. The EAC appraised the project in their 27th meeting held on 26-27th August 2011and issued TOR for preparation of EIA Report for final consideration. The committee also desired that public consultation be done by the PCB. Accordingly PCB has done public consultation on 08/10/2012. Result of the same has been included in EIA report as Annexure-I. This document is a summary of the Final EIA Report.

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2.0 BRIEF SYNOPSIS 2.1 General This is an existing for Steel Ingots manufacturing unit situated at Village-Ambey Majra, Mandi Gobindgarh, District Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab. The total area of the plot is about 20234 sqm. 2.2. Climate The climate of the Fatehgarh Sahib District is generally dry except in the brief monsoon season and is very hot in summer and cold in winter. The cold season is from middle of November to early part of March. Succeeding period up-to the end of June is hot season. July, August and September are the South West monsoon season.

2.3 Rainfall The rainfall in the Zone is caused by the South-West monsoon. It starts in the month of July and extends up-to the end of Sept. During this period the monsoon rainfall contributes about 70- 80 % of the total annual rainfall. The average annual rainfall is in the range of about 660 mm. 2.4 Humidity In summer months of April, May and June, which is the driest part of the year, the afternoon humidity comes down to around 22% while the relative humidity during monsoon months goes upto 80 %. 2.5 Cloudiness During monsoon season skies are over cast with moderate to heavy clouds. During rest of the year, the sky is mostly clear. It is lightly clouded occasionally during winter season.

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2.6 Winds The Wind direction in the area is mostly from North-West to South-East. During January to May the winds are quite strong while July to October is calm months. During the remaining period winds are light.

2.7 Human Settlements The unit is situated in Industrial Area. The nearest major town is Mandi Gobindgarh and Fatehgarh Sahib. Other major settlements are Mandi Gobindgarh, Sirhind and Khanna.

2.8 Places of Tourist Interest There are no major places of tourist interest near the plant. The nearest ones are in Chandigarh.

2.9 Soil Soil where the Industry is located is sandy loam and is good for agriculture purposes.

2.10 Drainage The area is generally plain and has good slope from North-East to South-West. The area is well drained and takes the entire rain water flows to Sirhind Choe which ultimately joins river Ghaggar near Haryana boundary.

2.11 Land Use The total area of the District is 1180 sq km. 89% is net sown area and 11% is under non-agricultural use. Agriculture is mostly dependent on tube-wells. Rice and wheat are the main crops in the area.

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2.12 Forest There are no reserved forests near the site of the project. In the entire district area under forest is hardly about 2000 Ha. The company also proposes to plant about 200 trees and shrubs within the project area.

3.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

3.1 Finished Product Manufacture of Steel Ingots, bars and flats. 3.2 Installed Capacity The capacity of the plant for the product is as per details given below:

Capacity Existing Additional Total Steel Ingots 20,100 51,900 72,000 Bars & Flats etc. Nil 72,000 72,000

The unit after commissioning is expected to operate for an effective period of 300 days in a year on three shifts per day basis. .3.3 Raw Materials The raw materials used in the manufacturing of steel Ingots are as under: MS/CI Scrap, Sponge / Pig Iron, Silico Manganese:- Will be sourced from Domestic as well as International Market, The raw materials used in the manufacturing of structural sections are as under: Steel Ingots: - Will be sourced from own unit.

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3.4 Manufacturing Process Steel Billets/ Structure & TMT bar MS Scrap is put into the Electric furnace pot through magnetic conveying system, where it is heated to 1700 0C. Scrap is melted and is heated for about 90 - 100 minute. In the molten steel some Ferro alloys are added according to the carbon contents in the scrap. The molten steel is then put in to the leddel for the continuous casting with the continuous machine. After casting of built we will install a hot sharing machine for the cutting of required size of built on 1050 to 1100 centigrade temperature and will directly feeded in to the PLC controlled high speed automatic rolling mill through the conveyer for the rolling of bar /structure etc.This technology gives higher value addition as the process does not require re-heating of M.S.billet thus sharing on cost of power and fuel as well as on burning loss : The high speed automatic rolling mill process better surface finish. In order to keep the temperature of the furnace within the desired limits, water is circulated around the furnace coils and make-up water is added daily.

3.5 Facilities at the Plant The firm has acquired 20234 sqm of land where factory building, boundary wall and some other ancillary structures are proposed to be constructed. It provides adequate space for the following areas of working:

1. Storage for raw material and finished goods. 2. Plant and Machinery 3. Storage and handling of slag 4. Offices 5. Toilets 6. Water storage tanks

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Open space will be landscaped and trees will be planted in due course of time. 3.6 Machinery Following Machinery is installed in the unit: Name of Machinery Existing Additional Induction Furnace 02 No. 02 No. 3 TPH each (10TPH & 7 TPH) (To be replaced) Magnetic Transfer 02 No. 02 No. System Rolling Mill Nil 01 No. Over Head Cranes 02 No. 03 No.

3.7 Power The existing power of the unit is 5380 KW and after expansion power demand will be 8380 KW. This demand will be met by sourcing the power from Punjab State Power Corporation limited from nearby Sub-station.

3.8 Water Supply Water consumption for the unit will be small as the requirements are only for cooling system where water will be re-circulated in a closed circuit. The makeup water of about 25 KLD is required for meeting the evaporation losses in the cooling circuit. The 10 KLD water will be needed for domestic purpose. The total consumption of water will be 35 KLD would be met from ground water through a tube-well already existing within the premises.

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3.9 Waste Handling

i) Liquid waste

About 8.0KLD waste water from the toilets is expected after expansion which will be treated through STP and the effluent will be used within the premises for landscaping and trees. Similarly, water coming out from cooling system will be re-circulated and only make-up water shall be added.

ii) Solid waste Solid wastes in the unit are from the following sources. i) Slag from the furnace ii) Sludge from STP iii) Solids from bag filters & Cyclones

Solids shown at serial no. i & iii contain traces of metals in addition to dust etc. as such these will be collected separately in a dumping pit of R.C.C. Construction and disposed off in the designated land fill places. Slag from the furnace received from the manufacturing process shall be used for land filling or road making. STP sludge will be used within the premises as manure for plantation.

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4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESMENT

4.1 Present Environment

Various Environmental factors as existing in the study area which are liable to be

affected by the activities have been assessed both quantitatively and qualitatively. Following are the factors which could be sensitive to the plant activities.

(I) Ambient Air

(II) Noise

(III) Land Use Pattern

(IV) Soil and Agricultural

(V) Demography and Socio-economic pattern

4.2 Ambient Air Quality

To quantify impact of the project on the Ambient Air quality it is necessary to measure the background level of Air Pollutants which are existing in the surrounding areas of the Unit. On this, the value effect due to the unit is to be added to obtain the future predicted quality levels. The background air qualities of RSPM,

SPM, SO2 and NOx have been determined quantitatively by conducting field monitoring. Sites of the monitoring stations were kept keeping in view the dominant wind direction. They were spread in an area of 1OKM round the site. Effect of the expected pollutants coming out of the unit have been studied through a Mathematical model and it has been found that the max G.L.C. will be within the prescribed limits in the windward direction. The effect at other places will be comparatively less. The combined ultimate result is likely to be well within the norms.

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4.3 Ambient Air Environment:

There is only one source of likely pollution which is SPM emission from the furnace, there are two Induction furnaces which will be of 3.0 TPH capacities each. Now they want to enhance the capacity of unit by replacing existing furnaces with two nos Induction furnaces of 10 & 7 TPH capacities and addition of one number rolling mill. There will be generation of emission containing SPM. All these processes are closed circuits as such emissions to the atmosphere will be minimum. However, APCD, cyclones, and Bag filters will be provided at the exit point to arrest particulate matter. Whatever solid waste goes out the furnace will be collected & disposed off at designated site.

4.4 Water Quality Study of water environment is essential to know what is contained within the existing natural environment & how it can be expected to respond to the activities of the unit. Water resources in the study area may be classified in two categories.

i) Ground Water ii) Surface Water

The principal source of water for both these categories is the precipitation. Rainfall thus is the single most import factor controlling the water availability in the area, the annual rainfall in the area is about 660 mm and the major precipitation is in the months of July to September (Monsoon Season) and nominal in summer months of March to May.

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4.5 Water Environment:

The total use of water after expansion will be about 35m3/day. The domestic waste water generated will be about 8m3/day this will be treated through STP. The Treated effluent shall be used for irrigation within the premises. There will be no generation of industrial waste water as the entire cooling water will be re- circulated. Thus water environment is not likely to be affected. Further, ground water will be balanced through recharge by rain water harvesting from the roof top through recharge wells. Thus pressure on underground water will be reduced. There are small seasonal streams in the study area, which remain dry during the whole year except rainy season. Company proposes to draw water from the underground source through a tube well which is proposed to be installed in the premises of the unit. For assessing the quality of water in the study area samples of water (ground &. surface) were collected and the results of water samples have been given in the detailed Rapid EIA Report.

4.6 Waste Water

The process does not involve use of any water. But only waste water expected is from Domestic use. Domestic waste from the toilets is treated in STP and then used for raising crops and plantation within the factory premises.

4.7 Noise Environment Noise is defined as unwanted sound, which interferes with speech & communication, causes annoyance, distracts from work and disturbs sleep and thus adversely affects quality of human environment. Noise levels in the area have been assessed and given in the main Rapid EIA Report. There will be no noise

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producing machinery or equipment except ID fans & Blower etc. which will be placed in acoustically sound proof room causing least disturbance in the area.

There is no likelihood of any significant change in noise environment.

4.8 Land Use Pattern Land use pattern means how the land is being used for various purposes. It highlights the environmental quality of a particular area. It is an important indicator of environmental health, intensity of human activity and degree of interaction between the two. Land use pattern is significantly influenced by the nature of soil, water availability and climatic conditions of the area. Data on land use pattern have been collected to present baseline status of the district in which the study area falls and is given in EIA. Further, the Project is in an existing industrial Area. Thus there will not be any significant adverse effect on the existing general land environment.

4.9 Transport and communications The project is located in a village area and is connected with the Mandi Gobindgarh, towns of through pucca roads. Frequent bus service is available approach to site is easy.

4.10 Educational Facility Educational facility in Mandi Gobindgarh, the nearest towns, is good. There are Schools in the city. Primary Schools exist in the nearby villages.

4.11 Hazardous Materials No hazardous materials are used in the process nor do the finished goods fall in this category. There is no impact on the environment on this score.

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4.12 Waste Disposal No liquid or solid waste will be disposed off outside the factory. Toilet wastes will be used for raising plantation within the factory premises after treatment. There will be no effect of waste disposal on the environment in general. However, used CFL tubes and waste from Filter Bags which are hazardous will be disposed off at designated TSDF Site. Slag from the furnace received from the manufacturing process shall be given to cement plant for further use.

5.0 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN 5.1 General Environment Management Plan (E.M.P) in a project is prepared to mitigate the possible adverse effect of various activities on the existing environmental factors, during construction as well as in operational stages, to avoid their deterioration, if any. It is desirable that necessary steps are taken right from the beginning of the project to be more effective. As a social and moral obligation on the part of everybody it becomes our bounden duty to leave our environment to the next generation in a state at least what we inherited from our ancestors, if not in a better condition. E.M.P. for this project has been prepared keeping in view the existing conditions and likely changes which may occur due to the proposed project. The implementation and monitoring of different control measures have also been covered. These are discussed as under:-

5.2 Air Environment During construction stage water will be sprinkled on the soil to avoid dust generation, if any. The debris and unused construction malba shall be removed immediately for recycling, if any, or for land fill. Bag filters shall be provided to

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arrest SPM from flue gases to keep it within permissible limits. All vehicles for service activities at the project site shall be checked for vehicular emission. The agencies will be asked to keep them within prescribed limits. They will also be asked to maintain them properly. After the project comes under operation, a chimney of suitable height shall be

provided for the D.G. Set to control the G.L.C. of S.P.M., SO2, & NOx levels. Extensive tree plantation shall be resorted to for further improving the air environment in general and minimize noise levels.

5.3 Water Environment: Water shall be drawn from a tube-well installed in the factory area and distributed through an Over Head Service Reservoir. This will all be a closed system. During construction existing toilet facilities shall be used by the labour. Finally waste water from the toilets shall be taken to septic tank through underground delivery system and treated up to tertiary level. Treated water will be used for irrigation within the premises. It will not be thrown outside either on land or in any water body. Roof top Rain Water shall be harvested and used for ground water recharge to minimize effect of withdrawal of water from the underground.

5.4 Land Environment: To avoid erosion of the top soil the development is planned in the shortest possible time and land-clearing activity shall be kept to the absolute minimum by working at the specific sites one by one where construction is to take place so as to increase detention and infiltration. The construction activity is within the shed area. Natural waterways/drainage pattern shall be maintained by providing culverts where needed. The requirements of sand and aggregates for the construction works will

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be met through venders. The land use is thus so planned that there is minimum adverse impact.

5.5 Solid Waste The other solid wastes from the bag filters shall be stored in a dumping pit of R.C.C. Construction and disposed off in the designated land fill places. Slag from the furnace received from the manufacturing process shall be given to cement plant for further use.

5.6 Noise Environment During Construction stage “NO HORN” signs will be displayed at prominent places. The drivers shall be directed not to blow horn unnecessarily. Vehicle owners will be asked to maintain them in proper condition. During operational stage noise creating machinery such as Blower, ID Fans etc will be housed in acoustically sound proof room so as not to disturb the noise level in the area.

5.7 Green Belt: The main objective of the green belt is to provide a barrier between the source of pollution and the surrounding areas. The green belt helps to capture the fugitive emission and to attenuate the noise generated, apart from improving the aesthetics. Development of green belt and other forms of greenery shall also prevent soil erosion and washing away of topsoil besides helping in stabilizing the functional ecosystem and further, to make the climate more conducive and to restore water balance. It is planned that the selected plants will be grown as per normal horticultural (or forestry) practice and authorities responsible for plantation will also make sure that adequate provision for watering and protection of the saplings exists at site.

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6.0 ENVIROMENT MONITORING PLAN

Regular monitoring of all significant environmental parameters is essential to check the compliance status vis-à-vis the environmental laws and regulation. The frequency of the monitoring will be as follows:

 The ambient Air quality shall be monitored at project site and two upward and downstream locations once every quarter for RSPM,

SPM, NOx & SO2, and CO levels during the Construction Phase and Operational Phase.  The Ambient Noise Levels shall also be monitored once every six months.

Environment Management Cell:

An Environment Management Cell shall be created to effectively monitor all parameters. The Environment Management Cell shall include:  Representative of Management (Head of Environment Cell)  Process In-charge  In-charge Maintenance Department  A representative of Environmental Consultants  A representative of local authority

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FINAL EIA

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1.0 INTRODUCTION

M/s Bhawani Castings (P) Ltd. is already manufacturing Steel Ingots, TMT Bars, Flats & Channels at Village Ambey Majra, Mandi Gobindgarh, District- Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab. They now want to enhance the capacity of their unit by replacing the existing two Induction Furnaces of 3 TPH each with two Induction Furnaces of 10 & 7 TPH capacities. They had applied to EAC for issuing Environmental Clearance under the new Notification of 2006. The project site does not fall within the “critically polluted areas” as notified by the Central Pollution Control Board. But since the general condition applies to it to the extent that it falls within 10 km of the Critically Polluted Area of Mandi Gobindgarh (Item No.ii of GC) as such the project is to be treated as Category ‘A’ and thus the environmental clearance will be given by the Central Govt. MOEF. The EAC appraised the project and issued TOR for preparation of EIA Report for final consideration. The committee also desired that public consultation be done by the PPCB and final outcome of the same be incorporated at the time of final EIA report. Accordingly PPCB has done public consultation. Result of the same has been included in this report as Annexure-I. Key plan of the site is attached as Fig. 1.1.

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FIGURE – 1.1 KEY - PLAN

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2.0 SCOPE

This report contains various information on the environmental factors viz-a- viz contribution of pollution by the proposed unit. These factors include air, water, noise, health and welfare facilities, land use and agricultural pattern etc., and discuss the predicted impact of the proposed plant activities on these factors. Broadly under the scope of this E.l.A. report it is envisaged:-

 To assess the present status of air, water, land, noise, biological & socio economic components of environment.  To identify, quantify & evaluate positive or negative impacts of various operations on different environmental components.  To evaluate proposed pollution control measures and to suggest additional control strategies, if any, to mitigate the adverse effects.  To prepare Environmental Management Plan for utilization and adoption of safety measures.  To delineate future Environmental quality monitoring programme.  Suggest safety measures against possible industrial hazards.

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3.0 PROFILE OF THE COMPANY & PROMOTORS

M/s Bhawani Castings (Pvt.) Ltd is a Private Limited Company. The Directors of the company are as under:

1. Sh. Ashok Kumar Aggarwal 2. Sh. Gaurav Gupta

Sh. Ashok Kumar Aggarwal: He has been handling steel business over 25 years in addition to other various industries. He is very competent to run this unit also.

Sh. Gaurav Gupta: He is a graduate and having vast experience of over 10 years in various industries and trades including Steel industry. Thus all the promoters are well versed with the process involved & can handle the project efficiently.

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4.0 BASELINE ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING

4.1 The State

Punjab is one of the progressive States in the Northern part of India. It derives its name from five rivers which used to flow through the State before partition of the Country in 1947 viz Satluj, Beas, Ravi, Chenab, and Jehlam. After partition two of the rivers i.e. Chenab and Jehlam went to Pakistan Punjab and the other three remained in Indian Punjab. It has one of the oldest irrigation systems of the country known as Sirhind Canal with recent addition of Bhakhra Canal System. The economy of the State is dependent mainly on Agriculture. It, alongwith Haryana, contributes about 50% food grains to the common pool of the country. Punjab has over 2.04 lakh small and medium industries and about 600 large scale industries. It leads in the manufacture of machine and hand tools; printing and paper cutting machinery; auto parts and electrical switch gear. The State also provides more than 75% of the country's requirement for bicycles, sewing machines, hosiery and sports goods. At par with the highest quality standards in the world, these products have carved a niche for themselves in markets across the globe.

It has also made big strides towards industrialization. A number of Industrial areas have been developed by the State. Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Amritsar and Mohali are famous for Large and Medium

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scale industrial units. Many small Industrial areas & Focal Points have also been developed in different towns for small scale units.

.2 District Fatehgarh Sahib

The historic and pious district of Fatehgarh Sahib came into existence with effect from 13th April, 1992, Baisakhi Day deriving its name from Sahibzada Fateh Singh, the youngest son of Guru Gobind Singh. It is bounded by Ludhiana and Ropar in the North, Patiala in the South, parts of Ropar and Patiala in the East and parts of Ludhiana and Sangrur in the West and is about 50 Kms towards the west of Chandigarh, the capital of Punjab.

The economy of the district depends mainly on agriculture and allied activities. The main towns are Sirhind, Bassi Pathana, Amloh, Khamano & Mandi Gobindgarh. The last is also known as the 'Steel Town of India' having a good number of steel rolling mills. Besides, numerous industrial units are engaged in the manufacturing of sewing machine parts, centrifugal pumps, bus/truck body building and mining machinery.

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4.3 Project Site

The project is located in village Ambey Majra, Mandi Gobindgarh of Fatehgarh Sahib Dist of Punjab on Delhi-Ludhiana Highway, NH-1. It lies near Long 76o-18’ and Lat: 30o-38’ and is at an Altitude of about 265 m. above mean sea level. All the places are connected with Mandi Gobindgarh and Fatehgarh Sahib through well maintained metalled road. It is about 08 K.M. from Fatehgarh Sahib, and about 5 K.M from Mandi Gobindgarh Bus Stand. Chandigarh is at a distance of about 50 K.M. by road. The nearest rail head is Mandi Gobindgarh on Delhi - Ludhiana railway line, which is at a distance of about 05 K.M. Location plan showing other features is given in Fig. 4.1 & Google map is given in Fig. 4.2. Layout Plan of the unit is given in Fig. 4.3

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FIGURE – 4.1 LOCATION – PLAN

Project Site

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FIGURE – 4.2 LOCATION ON GOOGLE IMAGE

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FIGURE – 4.3 SITE – PLAN

T F r ur a n n s ac f o e r m e r

Labour Quarter Double Storey

D R u o s o t m

C o APCD m k F p a ur n n T u R ac r d a te o e n a o R r s o m f o o m S r m e r H

Shed E S D H E D

Gate

C o T o li o w n e g r Gate

Security

MAIN GATE Gate Guard Water Room Tank

Room Kitchen & Toilet

Gate

Office Block

ROAD

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4.4 Climate There is a meteorological observatory at Chandigarh which is at a distance of about 50 km from the site. Its data is fairly representative of the conditions in the District in general. The climate of the district is generally dry except in the brief monsoon season and is very hot in summer and cold in winter. The cold season is from middle of November to early part of March. Succeeding period up-to the end of June is hot season. July, August and September are the South West monsoon season.

4.5 Temperatures The area is fairly plain. December and January are the coldest months whereas in May and June the heat is quite intense. The wettest months of the seasons are July, August and September. The temperature varies from 5oC minimum to 41oC maximum during the year. Monthly average temperature is given in Table 4.1

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TABLE-4.1 MONTHLY AVERAGE TEMPERATURE

Max oC Min oC

January 20.0 05.8 February 23.0 08.4 March 29.0 12.9 April 36.0 18.5 May 41.2 24.2 June 41.0 27.0 July 36.0 26.7 August 35.0 26.0 September 35.0 24.0 October 34.0 18.0 November 29.0 10.0 December 23.0 06.0

Source: 2004-2009 IMD, Chandigarh

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4.6 Rainfall The rainfall in the Zone is caused by the South-West monsoon. It starts in the month of July and extends up-to the end of September. During this period the monsoon rain-fall contributes about 70 to 80% of the total annual rainfall. The average annual rain fall is in the range of 660 mm. The annual number of rainy days on a average are about 34 in a year, out of which about 20 fall in the monsoon period of July to September. Monthly average rainfall is given in Table 4.2 TABLE-4.2 MONTHLY AVERAGE RAINFALL

DAYS Rainfall Avg. No. of Rainy Days (mm)

January 28 2.0 February 29 2.3 March 26 2.0 April 12 1.0 May 14 1.3 June 47 3.0 July 195 8.0 August 172 8.0 September 101 4.0 October 18 0.8 November 4 0.5 December 15 1.0 Total 660 34.3

Source: 2004-2009 IMD, Chandigarh

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4.7 Humidity In summer months of April, May and June, which is the driest part of the year, the afternoon humidity comes down to 22% while the relative humidity during monsoon months goes up-to about 80%. The monthly relative humidity is given in Table 4.3

TABLE-4.3 MONTHLY HUMIDITY

MONTHS HUMIDITY - %

08.30 hrs 17.30 hrs January 83 53 February 78 44 March 67 38 April 47 27 May 37 22 June 49 32 July 74 60 August 79 66 September 74 53 October 64 39 November 64 39 December 79 50

Source: 2004-2009 IMD, Chandigarh

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4.8 Cloudiness During monsoon season skies are over cast with moderate to heavy clouds. During rest of the year, the sky is mostly clear. It is lightly clouded occasionally during winter season.

4.9 Winds The Wind direction in the area is mostly from North-West to South-East. During January to May the winds are quite strong while July to October is calm months. The general trends of various meteorological data from meteorological observatory at Chandigarh and field observations are used to draw Wind Rose Diagram. The Wind rose diagram is shown in Figure-4.4

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FIGURE-4.4 WIND-ROSE DIAGRAM

Source: 2004-2009 IMD, Chandigarh

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4.10 Drainage The area is generally plain and has good slope from North-East to South-West. The area is well drained and takes the entire rain water flows to Sirhind Choe which ultimately joins river Ghaggar near Haryana boundary.

4.11 Land Use The total area of the District is 1147 sq km. 89% is net sown area and 11% is under non-agricultural use. Agriculture is mostly dependent on tube-wells. Rice and wheat are the main crops in the area.

4.12 Forest There is no reserved forest near the project site. The area under forest is hardly about 2000 Ha. The company also proposes to plant about 200 trees and shrubs within the project area.

4.13 Flora And Fauna Ecological system consists of varieties of interrelationship between both biotic and abiotic components. Biotic components comprise of both plant and animal communities, which interact not only within and between them but also within the abiotic physical. Animal plant communities in their natural habitat exist in a well organized manner. The project does not disturb any natural setting and is coming up in an already existing Industrial area. Flora in the area generally consists of Dalbergia, Prosopis, Albizzia, Ficus, Azolla, Hydrilla, Nelumbo,

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Typha, Phragmites, Zizyphus Mauritiana, Syzgium cumini, Ipomoea aquatica, Cyprus and Grasses. Animals like Smooth Indian Otter, Hog Deer, Wild Boar, Flying Fox, Wildcat, Squirrel, Fruitbat, and Common Mongoose are found in the area.

4.14 Demography And Socio-Economic Scenario Large scale Industrial development has taken place in and around Mandi Gobindgarh. The socio-economic profile has been studied through random sample primary surveys and secondary data. The significant demographic and socio economic statistics of the district are summarized and given in Table- 4.4

TABLE-4.4 Summary of Key Demographic Statistics

PUNJAB DIST. FATEHGARH SAHIB Particulars 2011 2011 Male Population 1,46,34,819 3,20,603 Female Population 1,30,69,417 2,79,211 Total Population 2,77,04,236 5,99,814 Sex Ratio 893/1000 886 Density of 550 508 Population/Km2 Literacy Rate: Total 76.68 % 80.30% Male 81.48% 84.50% Female 71.34% 75.50% Source: Census 2011

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OCCUPATIONAL STRUCTURE IN THE AREA

Occupation No. Percentage in the District

Agriculture Labour 24,404 11.8 % Cultivators 45,565 22.0 % House Hold Industry 4,540 2.2 % Others covering: 1,31,630 64 % Transport and Communication Trade & commerce Govt. Services Construction Industry Total 2,06,139 100% Source: Statistical Abstract of Punjab 2006

4.15 Study Area In order to establish bench mark conditions near the unit an area of 10 km around the site has been selected which is shown in Fig. 4.5 Detail of villages falling in the study area has been given in Table 4.5

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TABLE-4.5 DETAILS OF THE STUDY AREA (Within 10 kms radius area)

Sr. No. Name of the Village 1 Ambey Majra 2 Kota Dadri 3 Daohan 4 Talwari 5 Shazadpur 6 Jamdali 7 Bagh Sikamdar 8 Harbans pur 9 Hardial pur 10 Majra Azim 11 Dera Mir Miran 12 Khanpur 13 Shakhupur 14 Sirhind 15 Chandan 16 Malakpur 17 Mandor 18 Takhan Majra 19 Malko Majra

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20 Souhupur 21 Khoja Majra 22 Majra Sangatpur 23 Wazirabad 24 Wazirnagar 25 Mulanpur kala 26 Mulanpur Khurd 27 Alipur 28 Majra Nihalwala 29 Kheri 30 Sonda 31 Jahla 32 Bhamarsi Uncha 33 Mundrian 34 Naraingarh 35 Baddli 36 Fatehpur 37 Baramg zir 38 Bholia 39 Amiam 40 Jalapur 41 Kumbra 42 Kumbh 43 Vir Mohamdi

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44 Chatarpur 45 Saliani 46 Badgajran 47 Turan 48 Ludpur 49 Majri Mirwali 50 Mughal Majra 51 Jasran 52 Anjah 53 Bilaspur 54 Nasrali 55 Badinpur 56 Dadheri

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FIGURE–4.5 Detail of Study Area (Within 10 kms radius area)

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The study has been carried out for 3 months i.e. from December, 2011 to February 2012. Various Environmental factors have been checked at selected stations around the project site and the results of their quality have been documented. The monitoring locations have been identified considering drainage pattern, population and croplands and likely areas that represent base line conditions. These will be frequently checked after the project comes into operation and remedial measures taken, if any, of the parameters goes beyond the permissible limits. These are discussed as below:

4.16 Ambient Air Quality

To have a clear picture of atmospheric conditions in the study area in terms of pollutants like PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NOx, Ambient air monitoring was carried out at eight different stations within a radius of 10 km from the project site from Dec 2011 –Feb 2012. Sites of the monitoring stations were kept keeping in view the dominant wind direction. Location of the monitoring stations is given in The Locations are given in Table-4.6. & figure 4.6

The ambient Air Quality results fall between Low for gases and moderate for RSPM in Project Area. The Ambient Air Quality results are given in Table-4.7

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4.16.1 Methodology

Ambient Air Quality Monitoring was conducted by using Respirable Dust Samplers with required accessories for collection of particulate as well as gaseous pollutants. Sampling and analysis were done as per the standard

methods. PM10 and PM2.5 were collected on preweighed filter papers and estimated gravimetrically. Gaseous pollutants were dissolved in the solutions and analyzed with the help of spectrophotometers. The samples were collected on 24 hour basis twice a week and end results are documented in Table 6.2. Following instruments were used for conducting tests.

i) PM2.5/PM10 - RDS with filter paper.

ii) For SO2 - Impinger and spectrophotometer. iii) For NOx - Impinger and spectrophotometer.

The values have been abstracted in Table 4.8 and P98 levels worked out in Table 4.9.

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FIGURE – 4.6 Location of Monitoring Stations (Ambient Air)

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TABLE-4.6 AMBIENT AIR MONITORING STATIONS

S.No. Sample Name of Village/Location Distance from Code site (KM) 1. AA-1 Project Site 0

2. AA-2 Badinpur 9 (W) 3. AA-3 Alipur 8 (N) 4. AA-4 Dadheri 4 (N) 5. AA-5 Fatehpur 5 (S)

6. AA-6 Khanpur 4 (E) 7. AA-7 Chatarpur 2 (SW)

8. AA-8 Malakpur (DW) 3(SE)

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TABLE-4.7 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY MONITORING RESULTS

AA1-PROJECT SITE PAH AS BENZO (Α) PYRENE

S. No. Date of PM2.5 PM10 SO2 NOx PAH* Monitoring µg/m3 µg/m3 µg/m3 µg/m3 ng/m3 1. 05.12.2011 45.6 92.5 17.4 28.8 BDL 2. 09.12.2011 46.6 96.8 17.2 29.0 BDL 3. 13.12.2011 44.8 95.2 17.0 29.1 BDL 4. 03.01.2012 44.1 92.6 17.1 30.0 BDL 5. 07.01.2012 46.2 93.2 17.5 29.8 BDL 6. 12.01.2012 45.3 94.8 17.6 28.5 BDL 7. 03.02.2012 47.3 93.8 17.4 29.5 BDL 8. 07.02.2012 44.1 96.5 18.1 30.1 BDL 9. 11.02.2012 43.0 93.7 18.5 28.3 BDL

AA2- BADIPUR

S. No. Date of PM2.5 PM10 SO2 NOx PAH* Monitoring µg/m3 µg/m3 µg/m3 µg/m3 ng/m3 1. 06.12.2011 39.4 85.1 12.5 24.2 BDL 2. 10.12.2011 39.7 85.6 13.6 24.8 BDL 3. 15.12.2011 37.2 81.5 13.0 24.2 BDL 4. 05.01.2012 38.5 82.6 13.5 24.5 BDL 5. 09.01.2012 38.0 83.9 12.8 26.7 BDL 6. 13.01.2012 38.8 84.5 12.6 25.5 BDL 7. 04.03.2012 39.1 81.6 13.8 24.2 BDL 8. 08.03.2012 39.0 83.5 13.9 24.3 BDL 9. 12.03.2012 39.7 85.9 12.5 25.6 BDL

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AA3- ALIPUR

S. No. Date of PM2.5 PM10 SO2 NOx PAH* Monitoring µg/m3 µg/m3 µg/m3 µg/m3 ng/m3 1. 08.12.2011 40.2 86.5 14.6 27.4 BDL 2. 12.12.2011 41.3 85.7 14.0 27.0 BDL 3. 16.12.2011 42.5 82.2 13.2 26.5 BDL 4. 02.01.2012 42.9 80.5 14.5 26.0 BDL 5. 06.01.2012 41.8 83.1 15.8 26.9 BDL 6. 10.01.2012 40.4 81.8 14.9 27.5 BDL 7. 01.02.2012 40.5 82.8 15.3 27.3 BDL 8. 05.02.2012 41.9 86.9 13.8 27.0 BDL 9. 10.02.2012 41.0 80.9 13.0 26.6 BDL

AA4- DADHERI

S. No. Date of PM2.5 PM10 SO2 NOx PAH* Monitoring µg/m3 µg/m3 µg/m3 µg/m3 ng/m3 1. 09.12.2011 41.9 89.3 12.4 28.8 BDL 2. 13.12.2011 46.7 88.6 11.9 27.3 BDL 3. 17.12.2011 45.1 90.7 12.5 26.8 BDL 4. 03.01.2012 43.1 89.1 12.7 28.5 BDL 5. 07.01.2012 40.9 91.1 11.8 27.2 BDL 6. 12.01.2012 39.8 88.2 12.3 27.5 BDL 7. 03.02.2012 45.8 89.9 13.1 26.0 BDL 8. 07.02.2012 42.3 90.9 12.8 28.2 BDL 9. 11.02.2012 42.9 89.1 12.3 28.5 BDL

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AA5- FATEHPUR

S. No. Date of PM2.5 PM10 SO2 NOx PAH* Monitoring µg/m3 µg/m3 µg/m3 µg/m3 ng/m3 1. 05.12.2011 38.0 80.1 12.6 24.5 BDL 2. 09.12.2011 35.1 82.3 12.8 25.5 BDL 3. 13.12.2011 36.6 79.1 12.5 25.8 BDL 4. 03.01.2012 38.3 81.9 11.5 25.6 BDL 5. 07.01.2012 39.1 79.9 12.0 24.2 BDL 6. 12.01.2012 35.7 82.9 12.9 25.6 BDL 7. 03.02.2012 34.8 82.3 12.8 25.9 BDL 8. 07.02.2012 37.0 80.5 12.4 24.4 BDL 9. 11.02.2012 36.1 83.1 12.3 24.3 BDL

AA6- KHANPUR

S. No. Date of PM2.5 PM10 SO2 NOx PAH* Monitoring µg/m3 µg/m3 µg/m3 µg/m3 ng/m3 1. 06.12.2011 36.3 92.4 12.3 28.0 BDL 2. 10.12.2011 30.1 89.0 12.1 28.9 BDL 3. 15.12.2011 33.6 90.1 12.8 28.5 BDL 4. 05.01.2012 44.3 91.1 12.3 29.8 BDL 5. 09.01.2012 42.0 88.5 11.9 29.4 BDL 6. 13.01.2012 36.1 84.1 12.3 28.3 BDL 7. 04.02.2012 43.1 88.7 13.4 29.2 BDL 8. 08.02.2012 35.1 81.6 12.7 28.7 BDL 9. 12.02.2012 30.1 89.0 12.3 29.9 BDL

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AA7- CHATARPUR

S. No. Date of PM2.5 PM10 SO2 NOx PAH* Monitoring µg/m3 µg/m3 µg/m3 µg/m3 ng/m3 1. 08.12.2011 38.9 84.7 14.5 28.5 BDL 2. 12.12.2011 32.1 92.3 13.0 29.5 BDL 3. 16.12.2011 46.6 90.1 14.6 28.8 BDL 4. 02.01.2012 32.3 87.8 13.9 28.6 BDL 5. 06.01.2012 44.6 91.5 14.4 28.9 BDL 6. 10.01.2012 39.9 93.4 13.9 29.4 BDL 7. 01.02.2012 43.9 86.0 13.2 28.9 BDL 8. 05.02.2012 40.9 92.1 14.9 27.3 BDL 9. 10.02.2012 36.9 85.1 13.1 28.5 BDL

AA8- MALAKPUR

S. No. Date of PM2.5 PM10 SO2 NOx PAH* Monitoring µg/m3 µg/m3 µg/m3 µg/m3 ng/m3 1. 09.12.2011 38.8 78.9 12.4 24.0 BDL 2. 13.12.2011 36.7 76.9 12.3 29.9 BDL 3. 17.12.2011 38.7 80.9 12.9 30.8 BDL 4. 03.01.2012 33.4 81.5 13.5 28.7 BDL 5. 07.01.2012 39.9 87.3 13.0 26.8 BDL 6. 12.01.2012 36.3 86.7 12.2 28.3 BDL 7. 03.02.2012 35.4 85.8 12.7 29.7 BDL 8. 07.02.2012 37.5 88.8 12.6 28.6 BDL 9. 11.02.2012 43.5 77.2 12.1 26.4 BDL

BDL* i.e. < 1ng/m3

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TABLE 4.8 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY ABSTRACT

Station Name of Range PM10 PM2.5 SO2 NOx Code the Average Station AA1 Project Range 92.5-96.8 43.0-47.3 17.0-18.5 28.3-30.1 Site Average 94.6 45.1 17.7 29.2 AA2 Badinpur Range 81.5-85.9 37.2-39.7 12.5-13.9 24.2-26.7 Average 83.7 38.4 13.2 25.4 AA3 Alipur Range 80.5-86.5 40.2-42.9 13.0-15.8 26.0-27.5 Average 83.5 41.5 14.4 26.7 AA4 Dadheri Range 88.2-90.9 39.8-46.7 11.8-13.1 26.0-28.8 Average 89.5 43.2 12.4 27.4 AA5 Fatehpur Range 79.1-83.1 34.8-39.1 11.5-12.9 24.2-25.9 Average 81.1 36.9 12.2 25.0 AA6 Khanpur Range 81.6-92.4 30.1-44.3 11.9-13.4 28.0-29.9 Average 87.0 37.2 12.6 28.9 AA7 Chatarpur Range 84.7-93.4 32.3-46.6 13.0-14.9 27.3-29.5 Average 89.0 39.4 13.9 28.4 AA8 Malakpur Range 76.9-88.8 33.4-43.5 12.1-13.5 24.0-30.8 Average 82.8 38.4 12.8 27.4

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TABLE 4.9 FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION OF PM10, PM2.5, SO2 AND NOX IN STUDY AREA PM-10 Range, µg/m3 Frequency Cumulative % Cumulative Frequency Frequency 76.9-78.8 2 2 02.77 78.8-80.8 6 8 11.11 80.8-82.8 10 18 25.0 82.8-84.8 9 27 37.5 84.8-86.8 9 36 50.0 86.8-88.8 8 44 61.1 88.8-90.8 10 54 75.0 90.8-92.8 9 63 87.5 92.8-94.8 5 68 94.4 94.8-96.8 4 72 100

P98=95.8 µg/m3 PM-2.5

Range, µg/m3 Frequency Cumulative % Cumulative Frequency Frequency 30.1-31.82 2 2 02.77 31.82-33.54 3 5 06.94 33.54-35.26 4 9 12.5 35.26-36.98 9 18 25.0 36.98-38.70 8 26 36.11 38.70-40.42 14 40 55.55 40.42-42.14 9 49 68.05 42.14-43.86 8 57 79.16 43.86-45.58 8 65 90.27 45.58-47.3 7 72 100

P98= 46.77 µg/m3

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SO2

Range, µg/m3 Frequency Cumulative % Cumulative Frequency Frequency 11.5-12.2 8 8 11.11 12.2-12.9 24 32 44.44 12.9-13.6 14 46 63.88 13.6-14.3 7 53 73.61 14.3-15.0 7 60 83.33 15.0-15.7 1 61 84.72 15.7-16.4 1 62 86.11 16.4-17.1 2 64 88.88 17.1-17.8 6 70 97.22 17.8-18.5 2 72 100

P98= 17.86 µg/m3

NOx

Range, µg/m3 Frequency Cumulative % Cumulative Frequency Frequency 24.0-24.68 10 10 13.88 24.68-25.36 1 11 15.27 25.36-26.04 9 20 27.77 26.04-26.72 4 24 33.33 26.72-27.4 9 33 45.83 27.4-28.08 4 37 51.38 28.08-28.76 14 51 70.83 28.76-29.44 11 62 86.11 29.44-30.12 9 71 98.61 30.12-30.8 1 72 100

P98= 29.96 µg/m3

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4.16.2 Ambient Air Quality Status

4.16.2.1 Respirable Suspended Particulate Matter (PM10)

As is evident from the data in tables mentioned above PM10 concentration observed in the study area during December 2011- February 2012 is minimum of 76.9µg/m3 at Malakpur and maximum of 96.8µg/m3 at Project 3 Site. On an average PM10 level ranged from 81.1 to 94.6µg/m . P98 remained as 95.8µg/m3 during this period.

4.16.2.2 Respirable Suspended Particulate Matter (PM2.5)

Table 4.7 gives the PM2.5 levels concentration at different monitoring stations. It was minimum of 30.1µg/m3 at village Khanpur and maximum of 3 47.3µg/m at Project Site. On an average PM2.5 level ranged from 36.9 to 45.1µg/m3. P 98 remained as 46.77µg/m3 during this period.

4.16.2.3 Sulphur Dioxide (SO2)

The SO2 levels at various monitoring stations ranged from 11.5 to 18.5µg/m3 at Fatehpur and Project Site respectively. It would be seen that

the SO2 levels are quite low in the area. The average concentrations in the 3 study area are about 12.2 to 17.7µg/m . The 98th percentile value for SO2 has been determined as 17.86µg/m3. The situation in the study area as far

as SO2 concentration is concerned is comfortable.

4.16.2.4 Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx)

NOx concentration in the study area varied from 24.0 to 30.8µg/m3 at Malakpur. P98 remained as 29.96µg/m3 during this period.

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4.16.3 CONCLUSIONS

The Ambient Air Quality Monitoring in the study area shows that:

i) P-98 of PM10 and PM2.5 respectively are well within the NAAQ standards of 100 and 60µg/m3 respectively.

ii) The levels of SO2 are much below the desired limits of 80µg/m3 P 98 is 17.86µg/m3. iii) The levels of NOx are also below the desired limits of 80µg/m3 P 98 is 29.96µg/m3.

4.17 Water Quality 4.17.1 Sources The plant site falls near Bhakhra Canal which flows at a distance of about 2.0 km from the project site. Following type of sources have been considered in the study area. Locations of Surface/ Ground Water Monitoring stations are given in Fig 4.7. i) Ground Water ii) Surface Water (Bhakhra Canal & Sirhind Choe)

4.17.2 Surface Water Sampling Samples were collected from the canal near the site and have been evaluated. The result of Surface water is given in Table 4.10.

Surface Water Quality The results show that BOD is <10 mg/l & pH is 7.2. Other parameters like TSS, TDS, Chloride, Sulphate are all within permissible limits.

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4.17.3 Ground Water Samplings

Ground water is available in the study area at different depths. Samples have been drawn from different sites and quality evaluated. To monitor the existing quality of the ground water eight monitoring stations had been set up around the project site and samples were collected from them. Various parameters such as pH, Total Dissolved Solids, Hardness, Chlorides and Alkalinity, Calcium, Magnesium, Nitrates, Iron, Fluoride and heavy metals have been checked. Ground Water analysis results are given in Table 4.11.

4.17.4 Ground Water Quality: It has been seen from the results that: 1. PH varies from 7-8 which are the acceptable limits for potable water. 2. Calcium varies from 42 to 77.6 mg/l. The highest value was observed at Village Badinpur. 3. Magnesium varies from 9.9 to 18.2 mg/l. The highest value was observed at Fatehpur which is located at distance of about 7.0 km from the site. 4. Chloride concentration which is also one of the important parameters varies from 29.9 to 47.4 mg/l. It was found maximum at Dadehri and minimum at Badinpur. 5. Sodium levels were observed to be within 21 to 32 mg/lt. the highest being at Dadehri and lowest at Badinpur. 6. Heavy metals like Cadmium, Chromium, Lead etc., were much below the permissible limit in all the samples. 7. Iron varies from 0.08 to 0.16 mg/l. 8. Sulphates vary from 60 to 90 mg/l.

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4.17.5 CONCLUSION All the above parameters at the various locations in the study area are within permissible and tolerable limits for drinking. The underground water in the area is thus potable. In the study area since the samples have been collected from different sites at isolated places, the level of concentration and different elements vary quite considerably which may be due to small aquifers. However, the levels of the various components are within acceptable / permissible norms for drinking water.

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Figure 4.7 Surface water /Ground water Monitoring Stations

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TABLE-4.10 RESULT OF SURFACE WATER SAMPLES

Parameter Sirhind Choe Sirhind Choe Bhakhra Canal Bhakhra Canal near crossing near Badali near crossing near Jandali (SW-1) (SW-2) (SW-3) (SW-4) pH 7.4 7.5 7.2 7.3 TSS 143 152 136 151 TDS 240 251 210 255 BOD 14 13 9 13 Chlorides 27.4 28 36 28 Sulphate 42 43 50 44 Iron ND ND ND ND Lead ND ND ND ND Total ND ND ND ND Chromium

Parameter Bhakhra Canal Bhakhra Canal Bhakhra Canal Sirhind Choe near Firozpur near near Malko near Shekhupur (SW-5) Wazirabad Majra (SW-7) (SW-8) (SW-6) pH 7.4 7.6 7.2 7.4 TSS 140 152 136 155 TDS 242 245 210 248 BOD 14 13 8 14 Chlorides 27.4 28 36 30 Sulphate 42 44 50 46 Iron ND ND ND ND Lead ND ND ND ND Total ND ND ND ND Chromium

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TABLE-4.11 RESULTS OF GROUND WATER SAMPLES (mg/l except pH)

Characteristic GW-1 GW-2 GW-3 Project Site Badinpur Alipur Colour, Hazen, units, <2 < 2 < 2 Odour Unobjectionable Unobjectionable Unobjectionable Taste Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Turbidity, NTU < 1 < 1 < 1 pH 7.0 7.2 7.2 Total Hardness (as 190 215 180 CaCO3) mg/I. Iron (as Fe), mg/I, 0.15 0.08 0.15 Chloride (as CI), mg/I, 30 29.9 40 Magnesium as mg/I, 13.4 9.9 14.5

Sulphate (as SO4), mg/I, 65 90 86 Calcium , mg/I, 54 77.6 48 Fluoride (as F), mg/I, 0.01 0.01 0.01 Sodium (as Na) mg/I 25 21 28 Cadmium(as Cd), mg/I ND ND ND TDS , mg/I 315 360 340 Arsenic (as As), mg/I ND ND ND Cyanide (as CN), mg/I ND ND ND Lead (as Pb), mg/I ND ND ND Chromium (as Cr), mg/I ND ND ND Mineral Oil mg/I ND ND ND E-coli/Total Coliforms Absent Absent Absent

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TABLE-4.11 (cont.) RESULTS OF GROUND WATER SAMPLES (mg/l except pH)

Characteristic GW-4 GW-5 GW-6 Daddheri Fatehpur Khanpur Colour, Hazen, units, <5 <5 <5 Odour Unobjectionable Unobjectionable Unobjectionable Taste Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Turbidity, NTU <5 <5 <5 pH 7.0 7.2 7.0 Total Hardness (as 210 205 185 CaCO3) mg/I. Iron (as Fe), mg/I, 0.16 0.12 0.15 Chloride (as CI), mg/I, 47.4 35 42.4 Magnesium as mg/I, 17.0 18.2 17.0

Sulphate (as SO4), mg/I, 60 75 82 Calcium , mg/I, 56 52 46 Fluoride (as F), mg/I, 0.02 0.01 0.02 Sodium (as Na) mg/I 32 27 25 Cadmium(as Cd), mg/I ND ND ND TDS , mg/I 398 354 376 Arsenic (as As), mg/I ND ND ND Cyanide (as CN), mg/I ND ND ND Lead (as Pb), mg/I ND ND ND Chromium (as Cr), mg/I ND ND ND Mineral Oil mg/I ND ND ND E-coli/Total Coliforms Absent Absent Absent

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TABLE-4.11(cont.) RESULTS OF GROUND WATER SAMPLES (mg/l except pH)

Characteristic GW-7 GW-8 Chatarpur Malakpur Colour, Hazen, units,. < 5 < 5 Odour Unobjectionable Unobjectionable Taste Agreeable Agreeable Turbidity, NTU <5 <5 pH 7.1 7.3

Total Hardness (as CaCO3) 170 190 mg/I. Iron (as Fe), mg/I, 0.10 0.16 Chloride (as CI), mg/I, 40.0 45.0 Magnesium as mg/I, 15.79 10.9

Sulphate (as SO4), mg/I, 66 72 Calcium , mg/I, 42 58 Fluoride (as F), mg/I, 0.01 0.01 Sodium (as Na) mg/I 21 30 Cadmium(as Cd), mg/I ND ND TDS , mg/I 305 328 Arsenic (as As), mg/I ND ND Cyanide (as CN), mg/I ND ND Lead (as Pb), mg/I ND ND Chromium (as Cr), mg/I ND ND Mineral Oil mg/I ND ND E-coli/Total Coliforms Absent Absent

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4.18 Ambient Noise Quality

The acoustical environment varies dynamically in magnitude and character throughout most communities. The noise level variation can be temporal spectral and spatial. The residential noise level is that level below which the ambient noise does not seem to drop down during the given interval of time and is generally characterized by unidentified sources. Ambient noise level is characterized by significant variations above a base or a residential noise level. The maximum impact of noise is felt in urban areas which are mostly due to the commercial activities and vehicular movement during peak hours of the day. From environment point of view, higher noise levels may affect health of human beings and disturbance to animals if they are close to the noise generating sources. Measurement of noise levels in the study area at several locations has been carried out to determine the existing noise levels to subsequently superimpose increment in noise levels due to the setting up of proposed unit. Noise levels recorded at each station are computed for Equivalent noise levels. Equivalent noise level is a single number descriptor for describing time varying noise levels. Details of noise monitoring stations and equivalent noise levels are shown in Table 4.12. Noise levels in the area vary from 48 dB (A) to 66 dB (A). The highest levels were observed at Project Site.

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FIGURE – 4.8 Location of Monitoring Stations (Noise)

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TABLE-4.12

AMBIENT NOISE RESULTS

(9.00 a.m. – 12.00 Noon) Permissible Limits: Day Time: 75 Night time: 70

S.No. Station Number Noise Level dB (A)

1. Project Site (NAS-1) 66

2. Badinpur (NAS-2) 51

3. Alipur (NAS-3) 49

4. Dadehri (NAS-4) 52

5. Fatehpur (NAS-5) 50

6. Khanpur (NAS-6) 48

7. Chatarpur (NAS-7) 51

8. Malakpur (NAS-8) 50

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4.19 Soil 4.19.1 Physical characteristics : Soil is generally considered as the upper layer of the earth that is dug or ploughed, especially the loose material in which plants grow. It is generally unconsolidated material composed of soil particles produced by disintegration of rocks. The void spaces between the particles may contain Air, Water or both. Physical characteristics of soil influence its use and behavior towards plants growth. The plant support, root penetration, drainage, aeration, retention of moisture & plant nutrients is linked with the physical condition of soils. Normally following physical parameter are important for determining the quality of soil:-

(i) Texture (ii) Porosity (iii) Bulk density

(i) Texture:- On the basis of texture the study area may be classified as loamy sand, sandy loam and silty loam. (ii) Porosity:- Volume of soil mass that is not occupied by soil particles and usually occupied by air & water are known as pore space. The plant roots grow & exist in the pore spaces. Porosity, therefore, refers to that percentage of soil volume which is occupied by pore spaces. (iii) Bulk Density:- The bulk density weight of a unit of volume of soil inclusive of pore spaces is called bulk density. Generally the soil with low bulk density has favorable physical conditions.

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4.19.2 Chemical characteristics Locations of soil monitoring stations are given in Fig. 4.9. Chemical characteristics of soil observed in the study area are given in Table 4.13. pH varied from 6.8 to 6.9 & is considered good for crops.

4.19.3 Conclusion The above observations show that in the study area soils are generally neutral & are well textured and fertile having physical & chemical characteristics which support good agricultural operations.

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Figure 4.9 Soil Monitoring Stations

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TABLE-4.13 RESULT OF SOIL TEST SAMPLES (% by mass except pH)

S.No. Parameter Monitoring Stations ------(NAS): - Project Chatarpur Alipur Site ------

1. pH 6.8 6.9 6.80 2. Chloride 0.06 0.07 0.06 3. Sulphate 0.04 0.06 0.07 4. Sodium 0.62 0.70 0.84 5. Potassium 1.08 1.20 1.32 6. Calcium 2.90 3.34 3.20 7. Magnesium 0.80 1.08 1.10 8. Iron 1.20 1.16 1.24 9. Nitrogen 0.70 0.48 0.16 10. Phosphorus 0.09 0.07 0.12 ______

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5.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

5.1 General

This is an existing unit for manufacturing of Steel Ingots, TMT Bars, Flats & Channels. Now it is proposed to increase the capacity of the unit by replacing the existing two no. of Induction Furnaces of 3 TPH each with two no. of Induction Furnaces of 10 & 7 TPH capacities at Village-Ambey Majra, Mandi Gobindgarh, Dist- Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab. It is about 5 Kms from Mandi Gobindgarh bus stand and about 50 km from Chandigarh and 45 km from Ludhiana on NH-1 highway. The total area of the plot is about 5 Acres. The capacity of the unit after expansion will be 200 MTD, Steel Ingot 72000 TPA, TMT Bars & Flats 72000 TPA Material balance given in Fig. 5.1

5.2 Raw Materials The raw materials used in the manufacturing of steel Ingots / Billets are as under: i) MS/CI Scrap, Sponge / Pig Iron, Silico Manganese:- These will be sourced from Domestic as well as International Markets. The raw materials used in the manufacturing of structural sections are as under: ii) Steel Ingots and Billets: - These will be sourced from own unit.

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Figure: 5.1 MATERIAL BALANCE (MTD)

SCRAP SPONGE IRON FERRO ALLOYS 209 45 10

INDUCTION FURNACES REUSE 8

INGOTS 240 SLAG APCD 23.5 0.5

ROLLING MILL TSDF 0.5 FOR CEMENT PLANT 15.5

FINAL PRODUCT

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5.3 Main Finished Product

Manufacture of Steel Ingots/billets and then conversion into TMT Bars & Flats, and structural steel.

5.4 Installed Capacity

The capacity of the plant for the product is as per details given below:

CAPACITY (TPA)

Capacity Existing Additional Total

Steel Ingots/ Billets 20,100 51,900 72,000 Bars & Flats and Structural steel Nil 72,000 72,000

The unit after commissioning is expected to operate for an effective period of 300 days in a year on three shifts per day basis.

5.5 Power

The existing power of the unit is 5380 KW. The proposed power requirement of the unit will be 3000 KW. After expansion power demand will be 8380 KW. This demand will be met by sourcing power from Punjab State Power Corporation limited from nearby Sub-station.

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5.6 Water

About 6 KLD water is used for domestic purpose and 15 KLD fresh water is used for makeup water as cooling. The entire water requirement is met from ground water. After expansion, the demand of water for domestic & cooling purpose will increase to 10 KLD & 25 KLD respectively. The total consumption of water after expansion will be 35 KLD which will be met from ground water through a tube- well already existing within the premises. Water balance of the project has been shown in Fig. 5.2

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Figure: 5.2 WATER BALANCE FLOW DIAGRAM (KLD)

Supply Water over head Tank

Domestic Water Supply Cooling Tower Tank (700) (10)

Consumption

(2) Evaporation STP (25) (8)

Clear Water Tank (675)

For Irrigation purpose

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5.7 Facilities at the Plant

The firm has acquired 3 acre of land where factory building, boundary wall and some other ancillary structures have already been constructed. The additional construction needed for expansion shall also be adjusted within the premises. It provides adequate space for the following areas of working:

1. Storage for raw material and finished goods. 2. Plant and Machinery 3. Storage and handling of slag 4. Offices 5. Toilets 6. Water storage tanks Open space will be landscaped and trees will be planted in due course of time. Plant site & location details are given in Table 5.1

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Plant Site and Location TABLE 5.1 S.No Particulars Details 1 Location a Village Ambay Majra, Teh. Mandi Gobindgarh b District / State Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab c Latitude 30°38' North d Longitude 76o-18’ East 2 Elevation 265 mts. 3 Land use at the project site Industrial 4 Climatic Conditions Temperature Min: 5oC, Max:41 oC Rainfall 660 mm (average) Relative Humidity, % Min: 22%, Max:80% Wind speed, Kms/hour 10 Km (approx.) 5 Nearest highway National Highway-1 (Delhi-Amritsar) 6 Nearest railhead Mandi Gobindgarh (About 5 km) 7 Nearest airport Chandigarh (About 50 km) 8 Nearest major city Mandi Gobindgarh 9 Nearest major settlement Mandi Gobindgarh 10 Features within 10 km Radius a Defense installations Nil b Archaeological important Nil places c Wild life sanctuaries Nil. d Reserved/Protected forest Nil e Industries Industrial Area Mandi - Gobindgarh f Rivers Nil g Hill ranges Nil

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5.8 Machinery Following Machinery is installed in the unit: S.No. Name of Machinery Existing Additional 1. Induction Furnace 2 (3 TPH each, 2 (10 & 7 TPH) to be replaced) 2. Electric Transformer 2 2 3. Continuous casting machine nil 1 4. Semi Automatic Rolling nil 1 Mill 5. Over Head Cranes 2 2

5.9 Manpower

The requirement of personnel for the proposed plant has been made keeping in view of the following:  Technical concept of plant, including process control and instrumentation.  Smooth and efficient operation of the plant.  Effective co-ordination between the various departments within the plant.  Optimum organization will well defined and judicious job distribution  Optimum utilization of different grades of workmen and supervisory staff and  Maximum capacity of the facilities. In all there will be about 70 persons out of which no persons will stay in the factory except watchman.

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5.10 Manufacturing Process Steel Billets/ Structure & TMT bar MS Scrap is put into the Electric furnace pot through magnetic conveying system, where it is heated to 1700 0C. Scrap is melted and is heated for about 90 - 100 minute. In the molten steel some Ferro alloys are added according to the carbon contents in the scrap. The molten steel is then put in to the leddel for the continuous casting with the continuous machine. After casting of built we will install a hot sharing machine for the cutting of required size of built on 1050 to 1100 centigrade temperature and will directly feeded in to the PLC controlled high speed automatic rolling mill through the conveyer for the rolling of bar /structure etc.This technology gives higher value addition as the process does not require re-heating of M.S.billet thus sharing on cost of power and fuel as well as on burning loss : The high speed automatic rolling mill process better surface finish. In order to keep the temperature of the furnace within the desired limits, water is circulated around the furnace coils and make-up water is added daily.

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Figure: 5.3 MANUFACTURING PROCESS

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OTHER FEATURES:

 The plant would incorporate the most modern control System using the latest microprocessor based Dust Control System  Cooling water circuit is close circuited, whereby Ensuring no generation of waste water  The process, selected envisages re-cycling all the Material collected in the pollution control equipment whereby ensuring no generation of solid waste.  The plant lay out is so arranged that the major Production units are laid in a straight line whereby minimizing / avoiding the various transfer points.

5.11 Waste Handling

5.11.1 Liquid waste

About 08KLD waste water from the toilets is expected after expansion, which will be treated through STP and the effluent will be used within the premises for landscaping and trees. Similarly, water coming out from cooling system will be re-circulated and only make-up water shall be added.

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5.11.2 Solid waste

Solid wastes in the unit are expected from the following sources.

i) Slag from the furnaces

ii) Solids from the Bag filters & Cyclones. iii) Solids from S.T.P

Solids shown at serial no. ii contain traces of metals in addition to dust etc. as such these will be collected separately in a dumping pit and sent to TSDF site for disposal. Slag from the furnace received from the manufacturing process shall be used for filling of low lying area or for road making. STP sludge will be used within the premises as manure for plantation.

5.11.3 Hazardous waste

No hazardous waste is generated during the manufacturing process. 5.12 Pollution Control Measures

The main sources of likely pollution from the unit & measures adopted for their control are discussed as under:

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5.12.1 Air Pollution

i) Exhaust from Furnaces

The major sources of gaseous emissions at the Plant are furnaces and rolling mill. In furnace melting process, emission takes place while charging, melting and taping operations. The main emissions are particulate matter, etc. which contain traces of metals like oxides of iron, etc.

ii) Air Pollution Control Devices (APCD)

The Exhaust fumes of all furnaces is proposed to be handled and controlled by the respective centralized Air Pollution Control devices such as Bag filters and Cyclones based on modern technology. These will be provided with the attached units for smooth operation and to get the maximum efficiency of the system. Cooling of gases is provided to avoid damage to the bags. The system consists of the following equipments. 1. Air Cooled Ducts/ Bends 2. Hood for furnaces 3. Cyclones 4. Bag House 5. ID Fan

iii) Design Parameters: Design Capacity : 22,000 m3/Hr Power Consumption: 30 KW

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Stack Gas Temp. : 70 deg. C Stack Emission : Less than 50 mg/NM3

iv) System Process:

A centralized dry Air Pollution Control System has been provided to control the exhaust dusty fumes from the furnaces, in which a well-designed ID fan will be installed for suction of hot gases along with dilution air with adequate suction capacity. The hot dusty gases generated during operation of the furnaces will be collected through respective air cooled furnace hood and conveyed to APCD through ducting. In APCD the dusty gas is allowed to filter through needle felt & moisture repellent polyester bags before emitting into the environment. The clean gas is allowed to pass from the surface to inside the bags & dust is retained at outside surface of the APCD & clean gas is exhausted in the air through outlet. The APCD will be cleaned periodically to remove the dust settled on the walls. The collected dust will be stored in gunny bags for further disposal at TSDF site. High efficiency Bag filters can attain an efficiency of 98.99% as such the emissions from stack will be much below the permissible norms at all the time. The final stack emission will have SPM less than 50 mg / NM3. Typical process diagram of the APCD is given in Fig. 5.4

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Figure: 5.4

PROCESS FLOW CHART OF AIR POLLUTION CONTROL SYSTEM

Furnace Exhaust Air Cooled Hood & Duct Gases for Hot Gas

Stack Heat Exchanger (FD Coolers)

Bag house Cyclone

ID Fan

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5.12.2 Water Pollution

Water is not used anywhere in the manufacturing process as such there is no waste water from the process. Waste from the toilets is treated in the STP and used for plantation within the premises. The cooling water will be recycled & only make up water will be added. Thus there is no waste water from this source also. No water pollution is expected from the above sources.

5.12.3 Noise Pollution

There are some noise producing machineries such, ID Fan, Blowers & pump etc. All these machines will be located in closed covered rooms where acoustics will be provided. Thus no noise of significant level shall be allowed to go outside the rooms which may disturb the general noise environment.

5.12.4 Industrial Waste

i) Slag from furnaces

Major solid wastes from the unit are the slag from the furnaces which contains metals. Approximate quantity expected is about 23.5 Ton per day. Since its disposal on

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land is likely to cause contamination of soil, it will be used for filling of low lying area.

ii) Solids from APCD

Solids from APCD will be collected separately & stored in impervious tanks and then it will be sent to TSDF site.

iii) Sludge from STP

Sludge from STP will be used as manure for plantation within the premises after drying.

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6.0 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT& MITIGATION MEASURES

6.1 General Impact of the project on various Environmental factors as existing in the project area which possibly could be affected both adversely or beneficially by the activities have been assessed & identified as under Mitigation measures to minimize the adverse effects to acceptable / permissible limits have also been discussed: (i) Ambient Air (ii) Water Quality (iii) Noise (iv) Land use pattern (v) Demography and socio-economic pattern.

6.2 Probable Impact on Environment:

The above factors will be checked after the implementation of the project to cross check the probable impact discussed hereunder and remedial measures taken, wherever necessary. Broadly the impacts may be classified in two categories as under:- i) Short term - during construction/development stage ii) Long term - during operational stage. Both these categories have been considered while predicting and evaluating the impacts as given herein after:-

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6.3 Development Stage: - (Short Term) This is a construction phase of the project and the impacts are temporary due to construction related activities which are as under:- i) Air Environment: There is no point source of air pollution. The only source will be the dust generation due to excavation, construction and plying of vehicles within unit. Since speed of within the premises is very slow as such insignificant emission may be expected from vehicles plying in the area for transportation of material etc. Kerosene oil shall be provided to the labour so that they do not burn wood for cooking etc. Since the area of the plant is small there is no likely hood of any significant effect on the overall air environment of the area.

ii) Water Environment : Requirement of water during construction (Making foundation & Platform of furnace) will be about 1.0 m3/day and there will be no discharge as the same will be used completely. Labour during construction is not very large. Hardly about 10 persons may be working on an average that may be using water for drinking and bathing etc. Toilet facilities already exist at site which will be used by the labour.

In view of this there is no likely hood of any significant impact on the general environment of water in the area.

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iii) Noise Environment: Some noise may be expected from the working of the machinery for construction purposes and movement of vehicles. Steps will be taken to reduce its effect by resorting to staggering of various operations. Even otherwise since there will not be any large scale machinery, the activity is not likely to have any significant effect on the overall noise environment.

iv) Land Environment: The land at site is fairly level as such no leveling is required. Natural drainage will not be disturbed. Solid waste from construction activities will be used within the premises under roads & refilling. The area being very small there will not be any significant impact on land in general.

v) Socio Economic: It is an existing project and it does not involve any displacement of population or rehabilitation of any kind. Rather it will provide employment to local people and boost the economy of the area. It will have some positive impact, although not to a large extent.

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6.4 Operational Stage: - (Long Term)

After completion, when the unit starts production, the operational impacts on the various parameters are considered as under:-

i) Ambient Air Environment:

There are only two sources of likely pollution: a) SPM Emission from the furnaces b) Steel Rolling Mills c) D.G. Sets.

There are two numbers existing Induction furnaces of capacities 3 TPH each. Now they want to enhance the capacity of unit by replacing existing furnaces with two numbers Induction furnaces of 10 & 7 TPH capacities and addition of one number rolling mill. There will be generation of emission containing SPM. All these processes are closed circuits as such emissions to the atmosphere will be minimum. Emission from the furnaces which emanate during melting process are collected through hoods & I.D. fans and are passed through APCD such as cyclones and bag filters which are most effective and remove about 98% SPM generated. No other gases are emitted. Thus clean air will be passed on to the atmosphere. However, in case the bag filters are damaged there is a risk of particulate matter going above the permissible limits. For this purpose firm will

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always keep additional bags in store to replace the damaged ones, if any, immediately to avoid effect of such a happening. In view of the above discussion, the level of particulate matter in the outgoing gases in the stack is likely to be less than 50 mg/NM3 and the ultimate Ambient Air level will be well within the normal limits.

Existing PM10 level in the study area has been checked and it varies from 76.9 to 96.8µg/m3 & P98 is 95.6µg/m3. Incremental impact of the unit has been assessed through ISCST-3 model 3 and has been estimated about 2.2µg/m . The ultimate PM10 will be 99µg/m3 which is well below the permissible limit. DG sets have been provided chimneys of adequate height as per CPCB Norms. There are no process emissions as all the manufacturing processes are closed circuits. However, APCD like, Cyclones, Bag filter will be provided to arrest particulate matter. Solids from cyclone will be disposed off for landfill.

ii) Water Environment: The total use of water will be about 35m3/day. After treatment entire treated effluent has been reused. The domestic waste water generated will be about 8m3/day, which will be treated through STP. The Treated domestic effluent is used for irrigation within the premises. There will be no generation of industrial waste water after expansion. The entire cooling water will be re-circulated. Thus water environment is not likely to be

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affected after expansion. Further, ground water will be balanced through recharge by rain water harvesting from the roof top through recharge wells. Thus pressure on underground water will be reduced.

iii) Land Environment: It is an existing steel manufacturing unit and its capacity is proposed to be to enhanced within the same premises. No extra land is acquired. Thus there will not be any significant adverse effect on the existing general land environment with the enhancement of the project.

ii) Noise Environment: There is no noise producing machinery or equipment except ID fan & Blower etc. which are placed in a room causing least disturbance in the area. There is no likelihood of any significant change in noise environment. The DG Sets are of noiseless type.

v) Socio Economic Pattern

Social aspects can be defined as the consequences to people of any proposed action that changes the way they live, work, relate to one another, organize themselves and function as individuals and members of society. This includes social-psychological changes, for example to people’s values, attitudes and

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perceptions of themselves and their community and environment. Sometimes impact on people can be by far the most important consideration. Adverse social impacts can reduce the intended benefits of a proposal, and can threaten its viability if they are severe enough. Broadly social and economic aspects could be as under:- 1 Individual Life Style – These are ways people behave & relate to family, friends & cohorts on day to day bases.

2 Community aspects- These are infrastructure, services, voluntary organizations, activity networks and cohesion. 3 Health aspects- These include mental, physical and social wellbeing of the persons in general 4 Rehabilitation and Resettlement- These include displacement of families beyond defined thresholds. In respect of the above aspects the effect that the project will have on public and community properties, assets and infrastructure has been considered for impact assessment.

It does not directly or indirectly interfere in the life of the people in the study area especially with respect to the aspects mentioned above. There will not be any adverse impact on them due to this project. The project will provide direct & indirect employment to local people in the field of running plants and maintenance of machinery, APCD & security etc. Thus it will have positive effect on the employment potential in the area.

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6.5 CONCLUSION It can be seen from the assessment of impacts that the proposed construction and operation of Bhawani Casting will not have any significant impact on the surrounding environment. Proper arrangements for collection and treatment of effluents and supply of water are unlikely to affect water environment adversely. Proper pollution control measures proposed for furnaces and disposal of hazardous waste would ensure that air, water, solid waste and noise environment do not have any adverse impact. It is concluded that with the adoption of appropriate mitigation and enhancement measures, there will be improvement in the development of commercial activities, generation of direct and indirect employment opportunities and the overall quality of life in the surrounding area.

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7.0 CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Corporate social responsibility is the commitment of businesses to contribute to sustainable economic development by working with the employees, their families, local community & society at large to improve their lives in ways that are good for business as well as overall development. It is a voluntary activity of a company that supports social interests & environmental issues. It s a principle through which the business houses contribute to the welfare of the society & not only maximize their profits. CSR, in fact, is about business giving back to the society. As late as 1990s even when pollution control related legislations were in place, Indian Corporate Sector used to consider any actions related to pollution control as discharge of their social responsibility. Only when Supreme Court of India pronounced “Polluter Pays Principle” & some of the courts came down heavily on Polluters for their inaction to control pollution at several locations, the Corporate Sector felt that it was their legal responsibility to abide by laws of the land. Industries have now realized that it pays to be proactive on the environmental management front including corporate social responsibility. This obligation is seen to extend beyond the statutory obligation to comply with legislation & sees organizations voluntarily taking further steps to improve the quality of life of employees, their families & society at large. Social includes economic & environmental responsibilities also. Some of the large enterprises have created some kind of institutional frame work, educational & health care programs in the form of schools, colleges, training centers, public healthcare & hospitals etc. Some

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business houses provide financial aid to some other agencies for specific programs or as donations to them who take up works relating to the social uplift of the society in general & for the weaker section in particular. Some of the CSR related activities are summarized as follows:- (i) Sustainable livelihood creation – Promoting micro entrepreneurship through skills development, market linkages & women’s economic empowerment. (ii) Education – Setting up schools, colleges curriculum development, teacher training & community involvement. (iii) Health care – Healthcare awareness camps & setting up hospitals & dispensaries in areas where these are deficient. (iv) Community initiative – Need based services, project/programs for disadvantage youth, illiterate adults, socially & economically deprived sections of the society & women self help groups. (v) Rural development – Water management, housing, sheds, waste land, agriculture & animal husbandry, genetic improvement & model village development with all basic amenities. (vi) Infrastructure developments – Roads, drinking water & sanitation etc. In addition sewage management & solid waste management especially in urban areas where local self-govt. have resource crunch could also be taken up under CSR which could bring a complete revolution in the country. For CSR a corpus of about 2% of the project cost i.e. Rs. 0.24 Cr. shall be created and following activities shall be taken up from its interest during the entire life of the project.

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DETAILS OF CSR

S.No. Name of the Village Welfare action Plan Estimated Cost (Rs Lacs) 1. Kota Dadri, Daohan, Environmental education cum 4.0 Shazadpur, Jandali, awareness campaign through Harbanspur, audio/video in each of these villages and High schools of these villages once a year. 2. Majra Azim, Chandan, Health check up camps including 4.0 Malakpur, Bagh sikamdar, vision, audiometry, spirometry, Talwari, respiratory disorders and free medicines whenever required once a year, also providing & running a free Dispensary in village Ambey Majra 3. Jalapur, Kumbra, Kumbh, Sewing machines, ceiling fans and 3.5 Jandali, Alipur, Chatarpur tricycles to needy poor and handicapped once in five years. 4. Kota Dadri, Harbanspur, Purified drinking water and separate 6.0 Hardialpur, Bagh toilets in the schools and their sikamdar, upkeep. 5. Dadheri, Malakpur, Distribute uniforms, books & bags to 2.5 Malko Majra, students in the school especially from weaker section. 6. Govt. Hospitals/ Donation of wheel chair, trolleys for 4.0 Dispensary patient where required. Free medical treatment to very poor patients as recommended by Hospital

Total 24.0

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8.0 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN:

8.1 General Environment Management Plan (E.M.P) in a project is prepared to mitigate the possible adverse effect of various activities on the existing environmental factors, during construction as well as in operational stages, to avoid their deterioration, if any. It is desirable that necessary steps are taken right from the beginning of the project to be more effective. As a social and moral obligation on the part of everybody it becomes our bounden duty to leave our environment to the next generation in a state at least what we inherited from our ancestors, if not in a better condition. E.M.P. for this project has been prepared keeping in view the existing conditions and likely changes which may occur due to the proposed project. The implementation and monitoring of different control measures have also been covered. These are discussed as under:-

8.2 Air Environment During construction stage  Water will be sprinkled on the soil to avoid dust generation, if any.  The debris and unused construction malba shall be removed immediately for recycling, if any, or for land fill.  Bag filters shall be provided to arrest SPM from flue gases to keep it within permissible limits.

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 All vehicles for service activities at the project site shall be checked for vehicular emission. The agencies will be asked to keep them within prescribed limits. They will also be asked to maintain them properly. After the project comes under operation,  A chimney of suitable height shall be provided for the D.G. Set to

control the G.L.C. of S.P.M, SO2, & NOx levels.  Extensive tree plantation shall be resorted to for further improving the air environment in general and minimize noise levels. 8.3 Water Environment:  Water shall be drawn from a tube-well installed in the factory area and distributed through an Over Head Service Reservoir. This will all be a closed system. During construction existing toilet facilities shall be used by the labour.  Finally waste water from the toilets shall be taken to existing STP through underground delivery system and treated up to tertiary level. Treated water will be used for irrigation within the premises. It will not be thrown outside either on land or in any water body.  Roof top Rain Water shall be harvested and used for ground water recharge to minimize effect of withdrawal of water from the underground.

8.4 Land Environment: To avoid erosion of the top soil the development is planned in the shortest possible time and land-clearing activity shall be kept to the

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absolute minimum by working at the specific sites one by one where construction is to take place so as to increase detention and infiltration. The construction activity is within the shed area. Natural waterways/drainage pattern shall be maintained by providing culverts where needed. The requirements of sand and aggregates for the construction works will be met through venders. The land use is thus so planned that there is minimum adverse impact.

8.5 Solid Waste The other solid wastes from the bag filters shall be stored in an impervious pit and disposed off in the designated TSDF site. Slag from the furnace received from the manufacturing process shall be given to cement plant for further use.

8.6 Noise Environment During Construction stage “NO HORN” signs will be displayed at prominent places. The drivers shall be directed not to blow horn unnecessarily. Vehicle owners will be asked to maintain them in proper condition. During operational stage noise creating machinery such as Blower, ID Fans etc will be housed in acoustically sound proof room so as not to disturb the noise level in the area.

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Figure 8.1 LINE DIAGRAM OF EMP

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9.0 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY OF WORKERS 9.1 GENERAL

Occupational Health basically relates to protecting the Industrial Workers from the ill effects of various parameters at the work place or in other words, “Occupational Environment”. It is synonymous with `Preventive Medicine’ as both aim at prevention of diseases & physical discomfort. This in the long run increases their efficiency and ultimately results in better production. Thus, both the workers and the industrialists are gainers.

9.2 OCCUPATIONAL ENVIRONMENT Occupational Environment includes external conditions and influences which prevail at the place of work and which have a bearing on the health of workers. These are of three type’s i.e. (a) Man and physical, chemical & biological agents. (b) Man and Machine (c) Man & Man. Details of these factors are as under:- 9.2.1 Man & Physical, Chemical & Biological Agents i) Physical Agents: Physical factors which affect the health of the workers adversely are heat & cold, humidity, air movement, light, noise and vibration. These factors act in different ways on the health and efficiency of the workers, singly or in different combinations. ii) Chemical Agents: These comprise chemicals, toxic dust and gases which are potential hazardous to the health of the workers.

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iii) Biological Agents: These consist of viral, bacterial and parasictic agents which may result from close contact with animals or their products, contaminated water, soil or food. 9.2.2 Man and Machine Every industry or factory uses machines driven by power to improve production. Unguarded machines, protruding & moving parts, lack of safety measures are the major causes of the accidents in the industries.

9.2.3 Man and Man These factors include human relationship among workers themselves on the one hand and those in authority over them on the other. In case of discord in either of them, the health of the workers & efficiency suffers and may result in sleep & mental disorders.

9.3 OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS Keeping in view the above environmental factors, the workers may be exposed to following types of hazards depending upon his occupation. (a) Physical hazards (b) Chemical hazards (c) Mechanical hazards (d) Biological hazards These are discussed as under:-

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(a) Physical hazards: (i) Heat: Common physical hazard in most of the industries is heat. The direct affects of heat exposure are burns, heat exhortations, heat strokes and heat cramps. The indirect effects are decreased efficiency, increased fatigue etc. Radiant heat from the ovens & furnaces is the main problem in some of the industries. Thus for gainful work a reasonable temperature has to be maintained at each work place. Normally, a temperature between 70° to 80°F is considered as the Comfort Zone in this country and temperature above 80°F causes discomfort. (ii) Light: In some of the industries, the workers are exposed to poor illumination. This causes eye-strain, headache, eye pain and eye fatigue etc. Similarly, excessive brightness or glare causes discomfort, annoyance & visual fatigue. Intense direct glare may also result in blurring of vision and lead to accidents. (iii) Noise: Noise is a big health hazards in many industries. Its effects are of two types:- (a) Auditory effects – which result in temporary or permanent hear loss. (b) Non-Auditory effects like nervousness, fatigue, inference with communication by speech, decreased efficiency and annoyance. (iv) Vibration: In some heavy industries where pneumatic tools such as drills and hammers are used, vibration affects the hands & arms. With long exposure fine blood vessels of the fingers may

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become increasingly sensitive. Joints of the hands limbs & shoulders can be affected. (b) Chemical hazards: In almost all industries chemicals are used at one place or the other. They affect the health of workers in three ways depending on the duration and quantum of exposure as under:- (i) Local Action (ii) Inhalation (iii) Ingestion (c) Mechanical hazards: Mechanical hazards in the Industries centre round machinery, protruding and moving parts. With proper planning these can be taken care of. (d) Biological hazards: These hazards occur in Units dealing with animals and animal products like hair, wool, hides etc. These cause fungal infection and some others also. 9.4 Mitigation Measures: The main aim of occupational health is the promotion & maintenance of the highest degree of physical, mental and social well being of workers in all occupations. Thus, different measures are required to control ill-effects of the various activities in the industries. Following measures therefore, are required to be taken in this respect. 9.4.1 Environmental Sanitation: (i) Water supply: A sufficient supply of whole-some drinking water is one of the basic requirements in all Industrial Units. Installation of drinking water fountains or taps should be provided at convenient points.

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(ii) Toilets: There should be sufficient number of latrines & urinals, separate for males & females, preferably at the rate of 1 Toilet for 20 workers. (iii) Sufficient space: Sufficient floor space & cubic space should be provided to prevent not only the respiratory infections but to ensure a comfortable working environment. A provision of 500 cft. of space per worker is considered comfortable.

9.4.2 Physical Agents: (i) Heat: Ill-effects of high temperature can be prevented by observing following precautions:- (a) Replacement of water: Persons working under condition of high temperature and humidity should drink cold water frequently, preferably one litre per hour. (b) Regularization of work: The duration of exposure to hot environment should be cut-down. Persons should be rotated on such duties. (c) Clothing: Clothing should be light, loose and of light colour. (d) Protective Devices: Protective goggles, shields and helmets should be encouraged. (e) Work Environment: Temperature and humidity in working environment may be controlled by proper ventilation & air- conditioning.

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(ii) Humidity: Although humidity does not directly affect the workers physical health it causes discomfort as the comfortable value ranges from 30% to 65%. Anything above or below these limits is unpleasing. Humidity can be controlled through proper ventilation in the work place. 4 to 6 air changes per hour are considered appropriate to make it a comfort zone. (iii) Light: (a) Sufficiency: Good light is essential for efficient functioning. Poor lighting causes strain which leads to eye fatigue & loss of efficiency. Illumination of 15 to 20 foot candles is an accepted basic norm. (b) Distribution: Distribution of light should be uniform having the same intensity over the whole area of work; otherwise it will strain the eyes and affect visual acuity. (c) Absence of glare: Glare has an excessive contrast. Direct glare from a light source should be avoided & camouflaged, otherwise it causes annoyance. (d) Steadiness: The source of light should be constant and not flickering. (e) Colour of light: Since day light has a soothing affect on the eye, artificial light, as far as possibly, be approximately of day light. (iv) Noise: Noise is defined as unwanted sound or more precisely as “wrong sound, in wrong place, at the wrong time”. It has now become a very important stress factor in the environment of man. Acceptable

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norms in industries may be 40 to 60 dB(A). Annoyance can be controlled as under:- - By segregating the noisy machines, application of Mufflers or other noise reducers to machines. - Transmission of noise can be controlled by applying enclosures and covering the room walls with sound absorbing materials. - Protection of workers can be achieved by providing ear plugs & air muffs. Employees should be regularly rotated from noisy areas to comparatively calm areas in the Factories.

9.4.3 Chemical Hazards: Chemical agents act in 3 ways as under:- i) Local action: Some chemicals which come directly in contact with skin cause, irritation and other problems. Hand gloves can be used where there is possibility of the chemicals coming in contact with hands. (ii) Inhalation: Dust, Gases & Metals and their compounds are the biggest health hazards in the industry. They are absorbed in the body through inhalation. Although, dust particles larger than 10 Microns settle down in the air immediately but smaller ones, less than 5 Microns, are inhaled & directly go into lungs. This is called respirable dust. To avoid their effect face masks should be provided to the workers at valunerable places. (iii) Ingestion : Some chemical substances like Lead, Mercury, Arsenic and Zink etc. may be swallowed in minute amounts through contaminated hands, food and cigarettes. Although these are mostly excreted, but a

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small portion may reach the blood stream. Use of hand gloves in such areas should be used extensively.

9.4.4 Mechanical Hazards: These are related to the machinery and other equipment having moving parts. Following precautions will be necessary for such hazards. (i) Proper guards should be provided around of moving parts, so that accidental toching by the workers is avoided. (ii) Sufficient space should be available around the machines for the workers to move freely. All machines should be properly earthed to avoid any electrical shocks.

9.4.5 Biological Hazards: These hazards occur mostly in industries dealing with the animals and animal products like hair, wool and hides etc. Hand gloves, face masks, and gum boots can be provided to all the workers to save them from the infective and parasitic agents.

9.5 Safety Precautions & Suggestion:- To protect the health of the workers in an Industry, following measures shall be taken:- i) Proper housing shall be provided to workers in large Units for comfortable & stress free living. ii) Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) shall be provided to workers, such as Earplugs, Gloves, Eye Goggles, Helmets & Gum Boots etc.

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iii) Clean & cool drinking water shall be available to workers near work places specially near hot spots. iv) Proper ventilation shall be provided in work place, specially where heat is generated. v) Employees working near furnaces & other hot areas shall be rotated to minimize exposure time. vi) Acoustics shall be provided in rooms where noise creating machines work. vii) All moving & protruding parts of machinery shall be guarded, so that worker does not come in contact with them. viii) Proper lighting shall be provided in the work place. Glares will be avoided. ix) Exhaust fans & conopy hoods shall be provided in the areas where dust & other gases are expected from the operations. x) First Aid Box shall be kept at prominent place to be used in emergent cases. xi) All firefighting equipment shall be frequently checked to see that they are effective always. xii) Frequent health check-up of the workers shall be done on regular basis and the results documented. Timely medical treatment shall be provided to affected person, if any.

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10.0 GREEN BELT

The main objective of the green belt is to provide a barrier between the source of pollution and the surrounding areas. The green belt helps to capture the fugitive emission and to attenuate the noise generated, apart from improving the aesthetics. Development of green belt and other forms of greenery shall also prevent soil erosion and washing away of topsoil besides helping in stabilizing the functional ecosystem and further, to make the climate more conducive and to restore water balance. It is planned that the selected plants will be grown as per normal horticultural (or forestry) practice and authorities responsible for plantation will also make sure that adequate provision for watering and protection of the saplings exists at site.

The landscaping and green belt will be designed and trees will be planted in open areas, around boundary & along footpaths and dividers.

Standard practice will be followed for planting of saplings in pits of substantial dimensions, 1m x 1m x 1m for big trees and almost half of these dimensions for smaller trees and shrubs. The pits shall then be filled with earth, sand, silt and manure in predetermined proportions. Saplings planted in the pits will be watered liberally. The growing plants will be cared for the first five years under favorable conditions of climate and drainage. Care will be taken for nutrient supplement (healthy growth), plant protection, absence of water stress (to

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maintain openness of stomata apertures and epidermal structures) and exposure to normal atmospheric conditions (free air flow). The guidelines as laid out in National Building Code of India shall be followed in the overall development of Green Belt. About 200 trees are planned within the premises along the boundary of the unit species selected will be with thick foliage and compatible to the climate & soil of the area. Species having thick foliage like Neem, Silver oak & Jamun etc shall be selected.

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11.0 ENVIRONMENT MONITORING PLAN

No project can succeed unless it is monitored at regular intervals & results analyzed. Keeping this requirement in view an elaborate Monitoring programme has been developed for this project. Regular monitoring of all significant environmental parameters will be carried out to check the compliance status vis-à-vis the environmental laws and regulations. The objectives of the monitoring will be as follows:  To verify the results of the Impact Assessment Study with respect to the proposed projects.  To study the trend of concentrated values of the parameters, which have been identified as critical and then planning the mitigating measures.  To check and assess the efficacy of pollution control equipment.  To ensure that any additional parameters, other than those identified in the impact, do not turn critical after the commissioning of proposed project. A comprehensive Environmental Monitoring Program that has been prepared for the purpose of implementation in the proposed Industrial unit is given below: S.No Item Parameters to be checked Frequency

1 Ambient Air RSPM, SPM, NOX Silica & Every six months SO2 2 Vehicles PUC Every Quarter 3 Noise Level dB (A) Once in a year 4 Ground water As per IS 10500 Once in a year

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All the above observations will be compiled and documented to serve the following purposes.  Identification of any environmental problems that are occurring in the area.  Initiating or providing solution to those problems through designated channels and verification of the implementation status.  Controlling activities inside the project, until the environmental problem has been corrected.  Suitably responding to emergency situations. To implement the EMP, a structured Environment Management Cell (EMC) interwoven with the existing management system will be created. EMC will undertake regular monitoring of the environment and conduct yearly audit of the environmental performance during the construction of the project. It will also check that the stipulated measures are being satisfactorily implemented and operated. It shall also co-ordinate with local authorities to see that all environmental measures are well coordinated. Environment Management Cell: The Environment Management Cell shall include:  Representative of Management (Head of Environment Cell)  Process Incharge  Incharge Maintenance Department  A representative of Environmental Consultants The cell shall be constituted immediately at the start of the project so that appropriate actions to protect the Environment are taken from the very beginning. All actions taken by the cell shall be documented.

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12.0 RAIN WATER HARVESTING

12.1 INTRODUCTION

Rain Water Harvesting is collecting and using precipitation from a catchments surface. The rainwater collected can be stored for direct use or can be recharged into the groundwater. Rain Water Harvesting is thus becoming essential as it helps to meet our demand for the water either directly as rain water is stored and put to different uses or indirectly via replenishing the ground water.

Thus, there are two main techniques of Rain Water Harvesting (RWH) depending on the end use.

- Storage of rain water on surface for direct use

- Recharge to ground water

For RWH, the rainwater that falls on a catchment’s is carried through pipelines or drains for storage or recharge. The catchment’s can be a paved area like a roof, terrace or courtyard of a building, or an unpaved area like a lawn or open ground.

12.2 METHODOLOGY

The decision whether to store or recharge the harvested water depends on:

- Hydro-meteorological characters viz. Rainfall duration,

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general pattern and intensity of rainfall. - Hydro-geology of the area including nature and extent of aquifer, soil cover, topography, depth to water levels and chemical quality of ground water. In areas where rain falls throughout the year, barring a few dry periods, one can make use of small size storage tanks for storing rainwater, since the period between two spells of rain is short. On the other hand in areas where the majority of the rainfall occurs during 3 to 4 months of monsoon, the storage will require large size storage tanks and therefore it may be better to use rainwater to recharge. However, a combination of two systems may have to be adopted where hydro-geology of the area makes recharging uneconomical due to depth to aquifers, nature of strata etc. Both the approaches are discussed below:

12.3 STORAGE OF RAINWATER FOR DIRECT USE

Rainwater can be stored in an underground RCC/masonry tank. Pre- fabricated tanks such as PVC can be installed above the ground. Each tank must have an overflow system for situations when excess water enters the tank. The overflow can be connected to the drainage system.

In general, runoff from only paved surfaces is used for storing since it will be relatively less contaminated. Drainpipes that collect water from the rooftop are diverted to the storage container. Rainwater collected from rooftops is free of mineral pollutants like fluoride and

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calcium salts which may be found in groundwater. But it is likely to be contaminated with pollutants in air and on surface.

To prevent leaves and debris from entering the system, mesh filters should be provided at the mouth of the drainpipe.

A first-flush device should be provided in the conduit before it is connected to the storage container. This is to drain-off the first spell of runoff the season, which may be more laden with dust and impurities.

A sedimentation tank can also be provided before the main storage tank to collect dust and impurities as se settlement. This is particularly useful in case of underground storage water tanks. It is preferable to use the stored water for purposes like gardening, flushing, bathing, augmenting storage for fire-fighting etc. If it is to be used for drinking purposes it should be used after boiling or disinfecting with chlorine tablets of after filtration.

12.4 ARTIFICIAL RECHARGE TO GROUND WATER

Artificial recharge techniques are adopted where: - Adequate space for surface storage is not available especially in urban areas. - Water level is deep enough (>8m.) and adequate subsurface storage is available. - Permeable strata are available at shallow/moderate depth. - Where adequate quantity of surface water is available for recharge to ground water.

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- Ground water quality is bad and the aim is to improve it. - Where there is possibility of intrusion of saline water especially in coastal areas. - Where the evaporation rate is very high from surface water bodies.

12.5 METHODS OF GROUND WATER RECHARGE (i) Recharge Pits Recharge pits are constructed for recharging the shallow aquifers. These are constructed 1 to 2 m. wide and 2 to 3 m. deep which are back filled with boulders, gravels & coarse sand. The size of filter material is generally taken as below:

Coarse sand : 1.5 – 2.0 mm Gravels : 5.0 – 10 mm Boulders : 5.0 – 20 cm

The filter material should be filled in graded form. Boulders at the bottom, gravels in between & coarse sand at the top so that the silt content that will come with runoff will be deposited on the top of the coarse sand layer and can easily be removed. If clay layer encountered at shallow depth, it should be punctured with auger hole and that auger hole should be refilled with fine gravel of 3 to 6 mm size.

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(ii) Recharge Trenches These are constructed when the permeable strata is available at shallow depths. Trenches may be 0.5 to 1 m. wide, 1 to 1.5 m. deep and 10 to 20 m. long depending upon availability of water. These are back filled with filter materials. In case of clay layer encountered at shallow depth, the number of auger holes may be constructed & back filled with fine gravels.

(iii) Abandoned Dug-wells Existing abandoned dug wells may be utilized as recharge structure after cleaning and de-silting the same. For removing the silt contents, the runoff water should pass either through a de-silting chamber or filter chamber.

(iv) Hand Pumps / Tube-wells The existing abandoned hand pumps may be used for recharging the shallow/deep aquifers, if the availability of water is limited. Water should pass through filter media before diverting it into hand pumps.

Abandoned tube-well may be used for recharging the shallow/deep aquifers. These tube-wells should be redeveloped before use as recharge Structure. Water should pass through filter media before diverting it into recharge tube-well.

(v) Recharge Wells Recharge wells of 100 to 300 mm. Diameter are generally constructed for recharging the deeper aquifers and roof top rain water is diverted

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to recharge well for recharge to ground water. The runoff water may be passed through filter media to avoid choking of recharge wells.

(vi) Recharge Shafts

For recharging the shallow aquifers, which are located below clayey surface at a depth of about 10 to 15 m, recharge shafts of 0.5 to 3 m. diameter and 10 to 15 m. deep are constructed depending upon availability of runoff. These are back filed with boulders, gravels & coarse sand. For lesser diameter shafts, the reverse/direct rotary rigs are used and larger diameter shafts may be dug manually. In upper portion of 1 or 2m depth, the brick masonry work is carried out for the stability of the structure.

(vii) Lateral Shafts with Bore Wells If the aquifer is available at greater depth say 20 or 30 m, a shallow shaft of 2 to 5 m diameter and 5 to 6 m deep may be constructed depending upon availability of runoff. Inside the shaft, a recharge well of 100 to 300 mm diameter is constructed for recharging the available water to deeper aquifer. At the bottom of the shaft a filter media is provided to avoid choking of the recharge well.

For recharging the upper as well as deeper aquifers, lateral trench of 1.5 to 3 m. wide & 10 to 30 m. long depending upon availability of water with one or more bore wells may be constructed. The lateral trench is back filled with boulders, gravels & coarse sand.

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(viii) Open Spreading When permeable strata starts from top then open spreading is used. Water is spread in streams/nalah by making check dams, nalah bunds, cement plugs, gabion structures or percolation ponds.

12.6 GENERAL ARRANGEMENTS PROPOSED In the present case since the land available in the colony is limited and large tanks cannot be constructed it is proposed to recharge the ground water through deep bores. 12.7 RECHARGE POTENTIAL The recharge is proposed to be done from the roof top of the building only. The recharge potential thus available is as below:- Area of the catchments (Roof Top) A= 7534 m2 Average annual rainfall R= 0.66 m. Runoff coefficient C= 0.8 About 80% of rainfall that falls on the roof (Roofs with tiles) is available for use. Annual Roof Top Rain Water Harvesting Potential = A x R X C =7534 X 0.66X0.8 = 3977.95 m3

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13.0 EXPENDITURE ON ENVIRONMENTAL MEASURES

COST OF ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION MEASURES

S. Title Capital Cost Recurring Cost No Rs. Lacs Rs. Lacs (Annum)

1 Air Pollution Control 20.0 2.0

2. Water Pollution Control/ 5.0 0.5 sewage Treatment Plant

3. Noise Pollution Control 3.0 0.5 (Including cost of Landscaping, Green Belt)

4. Solid Waste Management 1.5 0.5

5. Environment Monitoring 5.0 2.0 and Management (Including Establishment of Laboratory)

6. RWH 1.5 0.5

7. Miscellaneous 1.0 0.5

Total 37.0 6.5

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14.0 FIRE FIGHTING PLAN

14.1 Introduction: The project area lies near the Shivalik foot hills in an undulating terrain. Reserve forests start from about 2 km of the site. The area is scantily habited and has been declared by the HP Govt. as backward for industrial purposes. 14.2 Management of fire & other hazards Industrial fires and explosions cause considerable damage to lives and property besides impending productivity. This damage may extend to neighboring areas. The fundamental approach governing fire safety attempts shall be adopted to ensure that fires do not at all start in the first place and should they occur, to restrain their spread by quick detection and extinguishment. 14.3 Prevention of spread of fire: Despite many precautions taken, fires do break out. Hence every factory should have established measures to detect a fire and to attack it immediately. Automatic fire detection has many advantages such as speed and reliability and is recommended for warehouses, control rooms/computer rooms and unoccupied areas with high fire hazard. Depending on the nature of the occupancy and the hazard, a variety of detection systems are available. They are activated by one of the effects of fire such as temperature rise, smoke flame or heat and can be coupled to an alarm system which would provide

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visual/audible alarms at designated manned locations. They can also be designed to automatically actuate fire-extinguishing systems. The selection/installation of the detection system shall conform to the applicable National Standards. 14.4 Extinguishing Systems: Equipment for firefighting shall be chosen with care and suited to the task. Fires are classified depending on the materials involved and appropriate extinguishing agents are also recommended. Different kinds of fire fighting media are suggested as below: Water

Water acts as a coolant, i.e. it reduces the temperature of the burning product to a point below its fire point and hence extinguishes the fire. Water should preferably be used as a fine spray or fog rather than a jet. This enhances its cooling potential and prevents fire spread. Water should never be used on water-reactive chemicals. Dry Chemical Powders They are generally effective on flammable solvents, aerosols, products which react adversely with water and electrical fires. Carbon Dioxide This is effective on flammable solvents, products which react with water and electrical wires.

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Foam A number of different types of foams are available commercially. Their selection should be done after consulting the HSDS of different chemicals. However, great skill is needed in using foams for effective results. The classification of fire & recommendation are given in Table 13.1. The extinguishing agents mentioned are applied to the fire using portable or fixed appliances. To fight fires at their incipient stage, portable extinguishers prove very useful. This type will be provided in adequate numbers at appropriate locations and employees shall be thoroughly trained in their use. Insurance regulations, the Factories Act, as well as the Bureau of Indian Standard provide ample guidance & will be followed. Underground water storage of 100 m3 shall be provided.

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Table 14.1 Fires Classification & Extinguishing Media Class of Description Extinguishing Indian Standard fire medium A Fires involving ordinary Water 934 combustible materials, like 940 woods, paper textiles, etc. 6234 where the cooling effect of water is essential for the extinction of fire B. Fire in flammable liquids like Foam 933 oils, solvents, petroleum products, varnishes, paints Carbon dioxide 2878 etc. where a blanketing 2171 effects is essential Dry Chemical 4308 C Fires involving gaseous CO2 , Dry 2878 substances under pressure Chemical Powder. 2171,4308 where it is necessary to dilute The best way to the burning gas at a very fast extinguish such fires rate with an inert gas or is by stopping the powder. flow of fuel gas to the fire. Container is kept cool with water spray. D Fires involving metals like Special dry powders 2171 magnesium, aluminium, zinc, 4861 potassium, etc. where the burning metal is reactive to water and which requires special extinguishing media or technique.

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14.5 Management Plan: The task of accident and emergency control can be simplified and made effective if pre-planned systems and procedures are available. Without these, important matters may be overlooked at the time of an emergency. Every management must survey the total operation to identify potential for fire losses and develop an action plan to put the business back to normal with minimum loss of time. A fire protection Manual should be prepared, preferably in 3-parts. The first part should outline the fire risks in terms of plant locations, equipment and facilities and indicate the ways in which risks have been minimized. The Second part would set out operating procedures, standards of fire protection established, maintenance of these standards, action to be taken in the event of fire by every level of management, responsibility for inspection and repair. It should also include instructions for staff responsible for building services. The third part should outline the training required for existing and new staff, the inspection schedules and check lists, sources of additional information and help. To have effective control a Management Plan has been prepared to alert and take care of the workers and staff of the unit, in case there is any fire or other accident in the adjoining Industrial unit. That includes:  Identifying Emergency team Leader and his Deputy and Establishment of Site Emergency Control Room (SECR).

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 Emergency teams Emergency teams shall consist of 2 teams, Action Team A and a Non-Action Team-B. Action team-A will consist of staff of maintenance department, security supervisor etc. Non-Action team-B will consist of people representative from the unit and other people in management such as those looking after STP, APCS & water works etc. Team-A will initiate action in case of emergency. Team-B will help team-A in preparing to comply with specific instructions. A multi-channel network shall connect site emergency control room to various district emergency support centers, i.e. fire department, police department and hospitals and automatically actuate fire-extinguishing systems. The selection/installation of the detection system shall conform to the applicable national standards. All other precautions as per NBC shall be taken.

During non-emergencies this team A shall engage in following activities:

1. Identification of hazards, interact with local office of Pollution Control Board and Industry and find out which unit is using hazardous chemicals or materials 2. Earmarking area for assembling during emergencies 3. Training programme for the staff on fire, first aid and evacuation

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4. Identification of Hospitals 5. Identification and displaying emergency numbers and contacts 6. Displaying emergency symbols 7. Checking display of emergency information in storage area 8. Updating first aid emergency kit. 9. Updating fire control systems 10. Preparation and updating of standard operation procedures (SOP) In case a staff member on duty spots any emergency and comes to know about any fire or explosion in the industrial area or any gas leakage, he, as per SOP, will go to the nearest emergency alarm station. He will also try his best to find out about the exact location and nature of emergency from local authorities. In accordance with the SOP the following activities will immediately begin:  Team-A and Team-B will be activated  Announcements shall be made on the loudspeaker and workers will be informed  Necessary alarms shall be activated to direct the workers to the emergency assembly area, if needed.  The external network of District Fire Station, Police and Hospital shall be intimated. The Emergency Supervisor shall also decide:  Whether the incident requires evacuation of workers.  Whether the workers to be kept indoors or to be evacuated and assembled at predetermined site.

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 Whether district authorities are to be activated. Once the emergency situation is under control, the advisory team will return to SECR with their observations, report and submit the findings in writing to Emergency Supervisor. Based on the report Emergency Supervisor will communicate further directives and communicate emergency and authorize step-by-step restoration of normal operation.

14.6 Alarm System during Disaster On receiving the message of disaster from the site, the control room will sound siren “wailing type” for 5 minutes. The message shall also be broadcasted through Public Address System. On receiving the message of emergency over, the alarm shall be sounded for 2 minutes. The features of alarm system shall be explained to all during trainings to avoid any confusion.

14.7 First Aid First Aid shall be readily available and at the nearest place in case of any emergency. First aid charts showing actions to be taken in a practice shall be displayed prominently. Following equipment shall be provided.  First Aid Boxes  Stretchers/Wheel/Chairs

 Fire Blankets  Emergency Showers & Eye wash facilities  Emergency lighting

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Arrangement shall be made with some local Doctor or Clinic for immediate assistance in case of Emergency. Antidotes shall either be kept in the factory of should be available with the Clinic/Doctor. M.S.D. Sheet shall be sent to the Doctor Along with the patient. First aid charts showing actions to be taken in case of a particular accident shall be prominently displayed at the working places. In general following actions could be taken depending on the injury.

i) Exposure to fumes or vapours Remove the affected person to fresh air. If needed try artificial respiration & consult Doctor immediately.

ii) Eye Contact Flush with water and get medical advice.

iii) Skin Contact Remove contaminated clothing and wash off immediately with water.

iv) Burns Cool down the affected area with cold water until pain subsides. Apply some antiseptic and obtain medical advice.

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ANNEXURE-I SITE PHOTOGRAPHS

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ANNEXURE-II

COMPLIANCE OF NOCs

Consent U/S / Of The WATER (PREVENTION & CONTROL OF POLLUTION) ACT, For Discharge Of Effluent (S) Arising Out Of Premises.

Condition of Consent Compliance

1. The consent is issued for the discharge of effluents as Agreed per details given below from the premises of the industry through the out-let (s) authorized by the Board. S. No. Description Quantity Mode of Final (KLD) disposal 1. Trade Nil NA Effluent 2. Domestic 4.0 Onto land for Effluent plantation after treatment in septic tank

2. THIS CONSENT IS NOT VALID FOR GETTING ANY Agreed and Noted. POWR LOAD FROM THE P.S.P.C.L. OR FOR GETTING LOAN FROM THE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.

3.This consent is valid to operate only two induction Agreed and Complied. furnaces of capacity 3.0 T/heat each. 4.The effluent discharged through the authorized outlet shall Agreed and Complied.

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conform to the standards prescribed by the Board as per Board’s Notification issued from time to time for such discharges onto land for plantation. 5.The entire cooling water generated by the industry shall be Agreed and entire cooling re-circulated. The industry shall not discharge any cooling water will be re-circulated. water without the prior written permission of the Board. 6.i) The industry shall apply for renewal of consent well Agreed and noted. before expiry of the consent.

ii) The issuance of this consent does not convey any Agreed. property right in either real or personal property, or any exclusive privileges, nor it authorize any injury to private property or any invasion of personal rights, nor any infringement of Central, State or Local Laws or Regulations.

iii) The consent does not authorize or approve the Agreed. construction of any physical structures or facilities for undertaking any work in any natural watercourse.

iv) Nothing in this consent shall be deemed to preclude the institution of any legal action nor relieve the applicant from Agreed. any responsibilities, liabilities or penalties to which the applicant is or may be subjected under this or any other Act.

v) During the period beginning from the date of issuance Agreed. and the date of expiration of this consent, the applicant shall not discharge floating solids or visible foam. 7. The industry shall discharge only domestic effluents. It Agreed and there are no shall not generate & discharge any trade effluent without the discharge of trade effluent. prior written permission of the Board.

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8. Any amendments / revisions made by the board in the Agreed and Noted. tolerance limits for discharges shall be applicable to the industry from the date of such amendments / revisions.

9. The authorized outlet and mode of disposal shall not be Agreed. changed without the prior written permission of the Board.

10. The industry shall not use any unauthorized out-let(s) for Agreed & Noted discharging effluents from its premises. All unauthorized outlets shall be connected to the authorized outlet within one month from the date of issue of this consent.

11. The industry shall not change or alter the manufacturing Agreed. process (es) so as to change the quality and/or quantity of the effluents generated without the written permission of the Board.

12. Any upset conditions in the plant/plants of the factory Agreed. which is likely to result in increased effluent and / or result in violation of the standards laid down by the Board shall be reported to the Environmental Engineer, Punjab pollution control board, regional office, Fatehgarh Sahib through fax under intimation to the Board failing which any stoppage and upset conditions that come to the notice of the Board/ its officers, will be deemed to be intentional violation of the conditions of consent.

13. All underground water retaining structures shall be Agreed and all underground lined with an impervious layer so as to avoid seepage and water retaining structure contamination of sub-soil/water has been impervious lined.

14. The industry shall provide terminal manhole(s) at the Agreed

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end of cash collection system and a manhole upstream of final outlet (s) out of the premises of the industry for measurement of flow and for taking samples. 15. The industry shall for the purpose measuring and Agreed and provided. recording the quantity of water consumed and effluent discharged, affix meters of such standards and at such places as approved by the Environmental Engineer, Punjab Pollution Control Board, Regional Office, Fatehgarh Sahib.

16. Solids, sludges, dirt silt or other pollutants separated Agreed & Complied. from or resulting from treatment of intake of supply water prior to use by the applicant shall be disposed off in such a manner so as to prevent any pollutant from such materials from entering any such water. Any live fish, shell fish or animals collected or trapped as a result of intake water screening or treatment may be returned to water body habitat.

17. The diversion or bye pass of any discharge from facilities utilized by the applicant to maintain compliance with the terms and conditions of this consent is prohibited except.

i) Where unavoidable to prevent loss of life or some Agreed & Complied property damage or

ii) Where excessive storm drainage or run off would damage facilities necessary for compliance with Agreed & Complied terms and conditions of this consent. The applicant shall immediately notify the consent issuing authority in writing of each such diversion or bye-pass in accordance with the procedure

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specified above for

18. Solids, sludges, filter backwash or other pollutant Agreed removed from or resulting from treatment or control of waste waters shall be disposed off in such a manner as to prevent from any pollutants from such materials from entering natural water.

19. The industry shall make proper disposal of the effluent Agreed. so as to ensure that no stagnation occurs inside and outside the industrial premises.

20. The industry shall plan minimum of three suitable Agreed and no. of tress of varieties of trees at the density of not less than 1000 trees per different varieties have hectare all along the boundary of the industrial premises. been already planted.

21. The industry shall not irrigate the vegetables, crops with Agreed. the treated effluent which are used/ consumed as raw.

22. The industry shall make necessary and adequate Agreed & Complied arrangements to hold back the effluent in case of failure of recirculation system.

23. The industry shall put up display board indicating Agreed and display board environment data as per prescribed performa at the main has been provided at the gate of the industry. main gate.

24. That the industry shall submit a certificate yearly to the Agreed and Noted effect that no addition / modification / expansion has been carried out during this consent period.

25. That the industry shall submit balance sheet every year Agreed & Complied

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showing undepreciated value of its fixed assets during previous financial year.

26. The industry will stick to the production capacity Agreed. mentioned in this consent and will not increase the same without the prior written permission of the Board.

27. The industry shall install water meter on the tube well Agreed and Meter will be so as to file water cess returns under the Water (Prevention installed & Control of Pollution) Cess Act, 1977.

28. This consent is valid for three months only and the Agreed And Noted. validity of the same would be extended as per prevailing policy of the Board, as and when the industry complies with the above said consent conditions.

29. The Board reserves the right to revoke this ‘consent to Agreed And Noted. operate’ granted to the industry in case the industry is found violating any of the conditions of this consent and/or the provisions of the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 as amended from time to time.

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CONSENT U/S 21 OF THE AIR (PREVENTION & CONTROL OF POLLUTION) ACT, 1981 FOR DISCHARGE EMISSIONS ARISING OUT OF PREMISES

Condition of Consent Compliance

1. THIS CONSENT IS NOT VALID FOR Agreed and Noted GETTING EXTENSION IN POWER LOAD FROM THE P.S.P.C.L. OR FOR GETTING LOAN FROM THE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.

2. The industry shall apply for renewal of consent well Agreed and Noted before expiry of the consent.

3. This consent is valid to operate only two induction Agreed and Noted furnaces of capacity 3.0 T/heat each.

4. The industry shall not consume any fuel HSD in DG Complied. set (125 KVA) for burning purposes without the prior written permission of the Board. The industry shall comply with the instructions issued by the Board vide office order no. Admn./ SA-2/F.No.783/2010/448 dated 8/6/2010 for DG sets.

5. The industry shall comply with any other conditions Agreed laid down or directions issued in due course by the Board under the provisions of the Air (Prevention &

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Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.

6. Nothing in this consent shall be deemed to preclude Agreed the institution of any legal action nor relieve the applicant from any responsibilities, liabilities or penalties to which the applicant is or may be subjected to under this or any other Act.

7. The industry shall plant minimum of three suitable Agreed and 1000 no. of trees varieties of trees at the density not less than 1000 trees of different varieties has been per hectare all along the boundary of the industrial planted. premises.

8. Any amendments/revisions made by the Board in the Noted emission/stack height standards shall be applicable to the industry from the date of such amendments/revisions.

9. The existing control equipment shall be altered or Noted replaced in accordance with the direction of the Board, and no control equipment or chimney shall be altered or as the case may be erected or re-erected except with the pervious approval of the Board.

10. The industry will maintain record of readings of Separate Energy Meter separate energy meter installed with air pollution control provided. device, on daily basis and monthly reading may be sent

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to the board by the fifth of the following month.

11. The industry shall provide port-holes. Platforms and The port-hole and platform has /or other necessary facilities as may be required for been provided on the chimney collecting the samples of emissions from any chimney, as per norms of PPCB. flue or duct or any other outlets. Specifications of the port-holes shall be as under:-

i) The Sampling ports shall be provided at the atleast 8 times chimney diameter downstream and 2 times upstream from the flow disturbance. For a rectangular cross section the equivalent diameter (De) shall be calculated from the following equation to determine upstream, downstream distance:- 2 LW De= ------L+W Where L= Length in mts. W= Width in mts. ii) The sampling port shall be 7 to 10 cm in diameter.

12. The industry shall make necessary arrangements for Sampling facility has been the monitoring of stack emissions and shall monitor its provided and regular emissions twice in a year. monitoring is done.

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the satisfaction of the Board:- Log book has been maintained a) Log books for running of air pollution control for running of APCD. devices or pumps/motors used for running of the same.

b) Register showing the results of various tests conducted by the industry for monitoring of stack Maintained emissions and ambient air.

c) Register showing the stock of absorbents and Maintained other chemicals to be used for scrubbers.

14. The air pollution control equipments shall be kept at Agreed and Noted all time in good running condition and;

i) All failures of control equipments. ii) The emissions of any air pollutant into the atmosphere in excess of the standards lay down by the Board occurring or being apprehended to occur due to accident or other unforeseen act or event. “Shall be intimated through fax to the Environmental Engineer, Regional Office-I, Ludhiana as well as to the Director of Industries, Punjab Chandigarh as required under rule 10 of the Punjab State Board for the Prevention of Control of Air Pollution Rules, 1983”.

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15.The industry shall gets its emissions tested from class Agreed & Complied ‘A’ Laboratory approved by the Board / Board lab. And submit the results to the Board atleast twice in a year.

16. The industry shall dispose off its solid waste Solid waste is only cutting generated by the industry in a proper manner and to the from the rolling section which satisfaction of the board to avoid public nuisance and air is sold to recyclers pollution problem.

17. The industry shall ensure that at any time the Agreed and complied. emission do not exceed the emissions standards laid down by the Board from time to time.

18. The industry shall discharge all gases through a Agreed and complied. stack of minimum height of 9 meters or 2.5 times the height of neighboring buildings whichever is more or as specified in the following standards laid down by the Board by suing the formula: 0.3 H=14Q1 Or 0.27 H= 74Q2

Where Q1 = Quantity of SO2 in kg/hr.

Q2= Quantity of particulate matter in Ton/day.

19. The industry shall not discharge any fugitive Agreed and complied. emissions. All gases shall be emitted through a stack of Fugitive emissions in the shed

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suitable height, as per the norms fixed by the Board are passed through a stack from time to time. with ID Fan.

20. The industry shall ensure that no air pollution No public nuisance is created problem or public nuisance is caused in the area due to by the flue gases from the discharge of emissions from the industry. chimney as it is within norms.

21. The adequacy and efficacy of the air pollution Noted control device will be the entire responsibility of the industry.

22. The industry shall obtain the authorization under the Agreed & complied Hazardous Wastes (Management, Handling & Trans boundary Movement) Rules, 2008.

23. The pollution Control devices shall be Agreed & Complied interlocked with the manufacturing process of the industry. 24. The industry Shall provide adequate Agreed and complied. No arrangements for fighting the accidental hazardous chemical or gas is leakage/discharge of any air pollutant/gas/liquids from used in the process as such the vesse, mechanical equipments etc. which are likely there is no chance of any to cause environmental pollution. accident on this account. 25. The industry shall put up display board indicating Environmental data has been environment data as per performa at the main gate of the displayed on the main gate. industry.

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26. That the industry shall submit a certificate yearly to Agreed and complied. the effect that no addition/ modification/expansion has been carried out during this consent period.

27. That the industry shall submit balance sheet yearly Agreed & Complied showing un-depreciated value of its fixed assets during previous financial year.

28. The industry will stick to the production capacity Agreed. mentioned in this consent and will not increase the same without the prior written permission of the Board.

29. The industry shall shift the existing DG sets (without Agreed & Complied canopies) and shall not operate the same. The industry shall operate only new DG set of capacity 125 KVA with canopy as per order placed.

30. The industry shall get the stack emissions samples Agreed & Noted analyzed from Board’s Lab. and submit analysis results within 2 months.

31. This consent is valid for three months only and the Agreed & Noted validity of the same would be extended as per prevailing policy of the Board. As and when the industry complies with the above said consent conditions.

32. The Board reserves the right to revoke this ‘consent Noted

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to operate’ granted to the industry at any time, in case the industry is found violating any of the conditions of this consent and / or the provisions of the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 as amended time to time

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SO STARTING LOCATION STACK1 POINT 0.0 0.0 0.0 ** Point Source QS HS TS VS DS ** Parameters: ------SRCPARAM STACK1 0.9 30.0 353 15 1.2

BUILDHGT STACK1 36*6. BUILDWID STACK1 10.01 10.05 10.23 12.20 10.9 0.00 10.80 0.00 STACK1 15.00 13.56 15.50 10.66 12.92 13.18 10.37 10.45 STACK1 12.43 10.33 13.43 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 9.66 STACK1 10.50 10.56 15.00 12.56 12.50 12.66 10.92 10.18 STACK1 11.37 10.45 12.43 10.33

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RE STARTING GRIDPOLR POL1 STA POL1 ORIG 0.0 0.0 POL1 DIST 500. 1000. 1500. 2000. 2500. 3000. POL1 GDIR 36 10. 10. POL1 END RE FINISHED

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THE AVERAGE HIGH-4TH-HIGH 24-HR AVERAGE CONCENTRATION VALUES OVER 5 YEARS FOR SOURCE GROUP: ALL *** INCLUDING SOURCE(S): STACK1 , *** NETWORK ID: POL1 ; NETWORK TYPE: GRIDPOLR *** ** CONC OF PM10 IN MICROGRAMS/M**3 **

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10.00 | 0.97690 1.56638 1.31867 1.03002 0.81587 0.65740 20.00 | 0.76452 1.12593 0.92692 0.76626 0.64888 0.55207 30.00 | 0.65314 0.79745 0.68728 0.60295 0.51329 0.45434 40.00 | 0.56861 0.77018 0.67838 0.55832 0.48210 0.43179 50.00 | 0.59319 0.71855 0.62983 0.54072 0.46062 0.39534 60.00 | 0.64645 0.73381 0.63067 0.53226 0.46570 0.41246 70.00 | 0.63097 0.71341 0.60401 0.50201 0.42978 0.36958 80.00 | 0.62893 0.68202 0.56630 0.45201 0.37198 0.33037 90.00 | 0.71011 0.78797 0.67859 0.57528 0.48847 0.41065 100.00 | 0.76889 0.83656 0.70308 0.58149 0.49243 0.42185 110.00 | 0.89242 0.92748 0.81775 0.68480 0.57525 0.48373 120.00 | 1.10337 1.16200 1.01616 0.86197 0.71025 0.59916 130.00 | 1.19861 1.12164 0.92726 0.76538 0.64486 0.54966 140.00 | 1.27117 0.89396 0.71891 0.63876 0.53003 0.45444 150.00 | 1.30073 0.97337 0.77262 0.63580 0.55589 0.49249 160.00 | 1.57467 1.12491 0.97005 0.84363 0.72331 0.63867 170.00 | 1.78108 1.36446 1.08814 0.91684 0.76565 0.64292 180.00 | 2.17973 1.54905 1.13701 0.93933 0.78367 0.66122 190.00 | 1.91080 1.47648 1.09140 0.87312 0.70558 0.58395 200.00 | 1.61831 1.32267 0.94745 0.75958 0.65031 0.55091 210.00 | 1.51189 1.18282 0.84314 0.64919 0.53817 0.45305 220.00 | 1.23528 0.95254 0.69604 0.55537 0.46754 0.39177

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230.00 | 0.88285 0.66763 0.52273 0.43525 0.37396 0.31230 240.00 | 0.85992 0.65067 0.46391 0.40988 0.36670 0.31789 250.00 | 0.54617 0.43959 0.33964 0.30354 0.26060 0.22838 260.00 | 0.49918 0.41905 0.31242 0.24561 0.22664 0.19714 270.00 | 0.48732 0.40359 0.31413 0.27041 0.24358 0.22121 280.00 | 0.50258 0.45841 0.38020 0.33876 0.30637 0.27320 290.00 | 0.46632 0.40355 0.31773 0.26913 0.23141 0.21326 300.00 | 0.47784 0.49345 0.42111 0.36222 0.31505 0.27662 310.00 | 0.55544 0.65414 0.59593 0.51945 0.46652 0.40728 320.00 | 0.56168 0.92197 0.86056 0.71954 0.61093 0.52997 330.00 | 0.48494 0.97459 0.91071 0.78958 0.67874 0.59875 340.00 | 0.57813 1.25739 1.14658 0.98676 0.82312 0.70129 350.00 | 0.97733 1.81656 1.51808 1.23234 1.01778 0.83283 360.00 | 1.24496 2.28131 1.84707 1.47150 1.19303 0.98796

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ANNEXURE-V ANALYSIS REPORT OF WATER, NOISE FROM NABL APPROVED LABORATORY

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