Proposed Group Housing Project “The Great Ashoka City” at Thana no. 19, mauza ranipur, ,

APPENDIX -I (See Paragraph – 6) FORM-1 (I) Basic Information

S. No. Item Details 1. Name of the project Proposed Group Housing Project “The Great Ashoka City” at Thana no. 19, mauza ranipur, Patna, Bihar 2. S.No. in the Schedule 8 (a) 3. Proposed capacity/area/length/tonnage Total Plot Area: 46,327.7 sq.m. to be handled/command area/lease area/ Built up Area (FAR + Non FAR): 1,49,737.04 number of wells to be drilled. sq.m. 4. New/Expansion/Modernization New 5. Existing Capacity/Area etc. Not applicable 6. Category of Project i.e. ‘A’ or ‘B’ B 7. Does it Attract the general condition? If No yes, please specify. 8. Des it attract the specific condition? If No yes, please specify. 9. Location

Plot/Survey/Khasra No Khata no.- 125, 262, 266, 513, 616, 1397, 537/1396, 608/1474,556, 495, 528, 568, 608, 195/495, 573, 495, 493, 622, 558, 512, 586, 513, 534/580, 528, 516, 577, 622, 623, 602, 573, 502, 619, 486, 517, 1430, 517, 1262, 1251, 1241, 1395, 537/1396, 1407, 1401, 1402

Plot no.- 2644, 2692, 2674, 2645, 2693, 2668,

2654, 2669, 2665, 2655, 2667, 2656, 2666, 2756, 2658, 2664, 2659, 2676, 2662, 2660, 2675, 2733, 2661, 2677, 2734, 2678, 2754, 2679, 2758, 2682, 2757, 2681, 2766, 2684, 2770, 2540, 2769, 2539, 2768, 2536, 2767, 2537, 2670, 2538, 2671, 2686, 2672, 2683, 2673, 2680 Village Mauza:- Ranipur

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Tehsil Patna District Patna State Bihar 10. Nearest railway station/airport along Nearest Railway Station:Gulzarbagh Railway with distance in kms. Station, Patna at 1.69 Km, Towards NNW Nearest Airport: Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport 12.52 Km approx. towards West 11. Nearest Town, City, District Nearest City: Patna Headquarters along with distance in District Headquarters- Patna kms. 12. Village Panchayats, Zila Parishad, Patna Municipal Corporation, New Market, Municipal Corporation, Local body G.P.O. Golomber, New Market Station Rd, Patna, (Complete postal addresses with Bihar 800001 telephone nos. to be given) 092040 56085 13. Name of the applicant M/s Aparna architect & Engicons Pvt. Ltd. 14. Registered Address 404, 4th Floor, Hitech arcade, Oppst. CDA Building, Rajendra Path, Patna-1 15. Address for correspondence: Name Kamlesh Kumar Singh Designation(Owner/Partner/CEO) Director Address 404, 4th Floor, Hitech arcade, Oppst. CDA Building, Rajendra Path, Patna-1,

Pin Code 800005 [email protected] E-Mail

Telephone No. 0612-3215999 Fax No. ----- 16. Details of Alternative Sites Examined, if any, Location of these sites should be No alternative site examined. shown on a topo sheet. 17. Interlinked Projects No

18. Whether separate application of Not Applicable

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interlinked project has been submitted?

19. If yes, date of submission Not Applicable

20. If no, reason Not Applicable

21. Whether the proposal involves approval/clearance under: If yes, detail

of the same and their status to be given a.) No, since no land protected under The

(a) The Forests (Conservation) Act, Forests (Conservation) Act, 1980 is involved 1980? in the project.

(b) The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972? b.) The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 is not applicable. c.) The C.R.Z. Notification, 1990 is not

(c) The C.R.Z. Notification, 1990? applicable as no coastal zone is coming within 10 km of the project. 22. Whether there is any Government Not Applicable order/policy relevant/relating to the site? 23. Forests Land Involved (Hectares) No forests land involved.

24. Whether there is any litigation pending No litigation is pending against the project and/or against the project and/or land in which land in which the project is proposed. the project is proposed to be setup?

(a) Name of the Court Not Applicable. (b) Case NO. (c) Orders/ directions of the Court, if any and its relevance with the proposed project.

(II) Activity 1. Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions, which will cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, changes in water bodies, etc.) S.No. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate confirmation quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data

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1.1 Permanent or temporary change The site will be developed as per the in land use, land cover or building byelaws of Bihar and according to Patna Master Plan 2031 as public topography including increase in utility. intensity of land use (with The land is allotted for the development of respect to local land use plan) Proposed Group Housing “ The Great Ashoka City” by M/s Aparna architect & Engicons Pvt. Ltd. No The land cover of project site is a fallow land and depicts plain topography (relative relief is less than 5m) it is anticipated that the construction activities of the project will be as per as per the building byelaws of Bihar. During the construction phase, land cover of the project site will be altered, which will be temporarily in nature. Clearance of existing land, 1.2 No Not required vegetation and building? 1.3 Creation of new land uses? No As in point 1.1 1.4 Pre-construction investigations Yes Geo-Technical study at the project site e.g. bore houses, soil testing? will be done before start of construction. 1.5 Construction Work? Yes The construction in the proposed project involves the development of Group Housing project “ The Great Ashoka City” having the built up area of 1,49,737.04 m2. Construction work and development will be done as per Building Bye Laws of Bihar which will involve the construction of residential tower, Commercial complex and Temple. 1.6 Demolition works? No Not Required 1.7 Temporary sites used for Yes Temporary labour sheds will be provided construction works or housing of to construction labour during construction

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construction workers? phase. All the construction activities including storage of raw materials will be confined to the project site only. 1.8 Above ground building, Yes The proposed buildings include residential structures or earthwork including tower, Commercial complex and Temple.. linear structures, cut and fill or excavations 1.9 Underground works including No As this is the development of Group mining or tunnelling? Housing Project “The Great Ashoka City”, no mining or tunnelling would be required. 1.10 Reclamation works? No No reclamation work required. 1.11 Dredging? No No dredging required. 1.12 Offshore structures? No No offshore structures required. 1.13 Production and manufacturing No As it is a proposed Group Housing Project processes? “The Great Ashoka City”, so these activities are not associated with the project. 1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or Yes During construction stage, the following materials? raw material handling methods are being adopted:  Cement shall be separately stored under cover in bales  Sand & aggregates shall be stacked neatly under tarpaulin cover  Bricks and steel shall be laid in open  Finishing materials like tiles, sanitary fixtures, etc. shall be stored in closed rooms.

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Material storage yard has been developed for storage of construction materials. 1.15 Facilities for treatment or Yes 1.) Details regarding the Disposal and disposal of solid waste or liquid treatment of Solid waste: effluents? i) Solid Waste generated during construction phase: Details of Construction waste is given below: 1. Soil, Sand and Gravel 2.Brick and Masonry 3. Concrete 4. Metal 5. Bitumen 6.Wood 7. Other (Glass, Plastic material, paper etc.) Reuse: The construction waste will be used in back filling, road making and pavement. Metals, tin cans, glass are being sold to local recyclers/kabadiwalas. ii) Solid Waste generated during operational phase: Total quantity of the municipal solid waste during the operational phase will be around 1945.8 kg/day. Sludge generation will be 365.456 kg/day. The municipal solid waste will comprise of biodegradable fraction, non-biodegradable fraction and inert fraction.

Disposal:

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The biodegradable waste will be collected in white coloured bins/containers and will be segregated in collection chamber and will be disposed to MSW site. Non bio degradable waste will be collected into black bins/containers and will be segregated in collection chambers and sold to kabadiwala or govt. approved agency or recycling industry. Inert waste will be separately collected and will be handed over to municipal authority.

Sludge will be used for horticulture purposes. Segregation, Collection at site and disposal will be done as per Solid Wastes Management Rules, 2016.

2.)Details regarding the Disposal and treatment of Liquid Effluent: i) During the construction phase, approx. 24 KLD sewage will generate and it is will dispose through Soak pit / septic tank. ii) During the operational phase, sewage generated will be 502 KLD and it will be treated in the onsite STP of 610 KLD of FAB technology. The treated water will be recycled and reused for flushing, and horticulture purposes and project will discharge 100 KLD in non monsoon period bit some 140 KLD water will discharge to sewer in monsoon period.

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1.16 Facilities for long term housing There will be no facility for long term No of operational workers? housing for operational workers. 1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic Sectorial roads/existing roads/ Nh-30 will during construction or be used in construction stage at the site for operation? construction work and transport of No construction materials. During operational phase, traffic will increase to some extent. But there will be no rail or sea traffic. 1.18 New road, rail, air waterborne or Existing transportation routes will be used other transport infrastructure for transportation. including new or altered routes Transportation sources exiting near the and stations, ports, airports etc? project site:- Nearest railway station is • Gulzarbagh No Railway Station, Patna at an aerial distance of 1.69 km towards NNW.

Nearest Airport is Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport at an aerial distance of 12.52 km towards West. 1.19 Closure or diversion of existing No The project will not affecting the existing transport routes or infrastructure traffic status during the construction phase leading to changes in traffic and the same will continue during the movements? operational phase. 1.20 New or diverted transmission No No new or diversion of transmission lines lines or pipelines? or pipelines will be done. 1.21 Impoundment, damming, No No impoundment, damming, culverting, culverting, realignment or other realignment or other changes to the changes to the hydrology of hydrology of surface watercourses is watercourses or aquifers? proposed. 1.22 Stream crossings? No No stream is crossing in the project site. 1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water No No ground water will be abstracted for

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from ground or surface waters? any purpose during the construction phase water supply will be met through private water tankers and water requirement during the operational phase will be met through Municipal supply or by borewell but after taking permission from the CGWB. 1.24 Changes in water bodies or the No The sewage generated will be treated in land surface affecting drainage the STP and the treated water will be used or run-off? for flushing, DG cooling and landscaping. Hence, it is expected that drainage or run off will not be affected and change in water body or the land surface will not occur. 1.25 Transport of Personnel or Yes There is transport of construction materials for construction, materials by trucks or trolleys etc. operation or decommissioning? Precautions will be taken to reduce the impact of the vehicular movement by trying to avoid the vehicular trips during peak hours. 1.26 Long-term dismantling or No Not Applicable decommissioning or restoration works? 1.27 Ongoing activity during No Not Applicable decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment? 1.28 Influx of people to an area in Yes Construction phase: either temporarily or Workers from nearby area will be hired in permanently? the construction phase. (Temporarily).

Operation Phase:

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Staff and passengers 1.29 Introduction of alien species? No Native/Local species will be planted. Loss of native species or genetic 1.30 No No diversity? 1.31 Any other actions? No No

2. Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the Project (such as land, water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are non-renewable or in short supply):

S.No. Information/ Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate confirmation quantities /rates, wherever possible with source of information data) 2.1. Land especially undeveloped / No The land will be developed as per the agricultural Patna Master Plan 2031 for public utility purpose. 2.2. Water (expected source & Yes Total water requirement of the proposed competing users) Unit: KLD project will be approximately 728 KLD. Fresh Water Supply: 417 KLD Flushing: 174 KLD Horticulture: 80 KLD swimming Makeup: 10 KLD DG sets cooling: 48 KLD Fire fighting: 7 KLD Source of water would be municipal water supply/ borewell after taking permission from CGWB. 2.3. Minerals (MT) No Not Applicable

2.4. Construction material – stone, Yes List of building materials being used at aggregates, sand/soil ( expected site: source – MT) 1. Coarse sand 2. Fine sand

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3. Stone aggregate 4. Stone for masonry work 5. Cement 6. Reinforcement steel 7. Plywood & steel shuttering 8. Pipe scaffolding (cup lock system) 9. Bricks 10. Tiles 11. P.P.V.C. conduit 12. MCBs/DBs 13. PVC overhead water tanks 14. Pave tiles 15. GI pipe 16. Wastewater lines 17. S.W. sewer line up to main sewer 18. PVC rain water down take 19. Stainless steel sink in kitchen 2.5. Forests and timber (source – Yes Minimum wood will be used in the MT) project, mainly would be used for doors in the proposed project. Aluminium frames will be used at most of the places. 2.6. Energy including electricity and Yes 1. Electricity Source: fuels (source, competing users) The total electrical load demand has been Unit: fuel (MT), energy (MW) estimated to be 5900 KVA. The possible sources of power will be Sate Electricity Supply. 2. Backup power source for expansion: In case of power failure, 5 DG sets of total capacity of 4000 KVA (3*1000+2*500 KVA) will be provided. The DG sets are water cooled type. 2.7. Any other natural resources (use No Not Applicable

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appropriate standard units) 3. Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substances or materials, which could be harmful to human health or the environment or raise concerns about actual or perceived risks to human health.

S. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details there of (with approximate No. Confirmation quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 3.1 Use of substances or materials, No There will be no use of the substances or which are hazardous (as per material which are hazardous, as per MSIHC rules) to human health or Hazardous and Other Wastes the environment (flora, fauna, and (Management and Transboundary water supplies) Movement) Rules, 2016. 3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease of No The solid waste generated both during disease or affect disease vectors construction phase will be properly (e.g. insect or water borne diseases) managed and disposed of during the construction phase and the same will be followed during the operation phase. The sewage generated from the project will be treated in a STP. The cleanliness of the project shall be maintained. Hence, it is expected that there shall be reduction in vectors as well as vector borne diseases. 3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by Yes The project shall improve the employment changing living conditions? opportunities both directly and indirectly. The project shall not have any adverse effect on the welfare of the people. 3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who No The project shall not affect any vulnerable could be affected by the project e.g. groups of people in the vicinity. This hospital patients, children, the being a shall help to improve the elderly etc., development of socio economic condition 3.5 Any other causes No Not Applicable

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4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or operation or decommissioning (MT/month) S.No. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (With approximate confirmation quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes No As this proposed Group Housing Project “ The Great Ashoka City” , so no mine spoil and overburden waste will be generated. 4.2 Municipal wastes (domestic and or Yes The municipal waste generation from the commercial wastes) proposed expansion project is 1,945.8 kg/day. 4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per No There will be no Hazardous waste Hazardous Waste Management generation Rules) 4.4 Other industrial process wastes No Not Applicable 4.5 Surplus product No Not Applicable 4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge Yes The sludge (on wet basis) generated from from effluent treatment STP is 365.456 Kg/day and it will be dried and used for horticulture purposes. 4.7 Construction or demolition wastes Yes Details of Construction waste is given below: 1. Soil, Sand and Gravel 2.Brick and Masonry 3. Concrete 4. Metal 5. Bitumen 6.Wood 7. Other (Glass, Plastic material, paper etc.) Construction waste shall be used for back filling, road making and pavements.

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No demolition activities will be required. 4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment No Not Applicable 4.9 Contaminated soils or other No Not Applicable materials 4.10 Agricultural wastes No Negligible waste will be generated from landscape, which will be the bio- degradable waste. 4.11 Other solid wastes No Not Applicable

5. Release of pollutant or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (kg/hr) S.No. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate confirmation quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 5.1 Emissions from combustion of No The operation of proposed project does fossil fuels from stationary or not envisage any major air pollutant mobile sources generating sources. 5.2 Emissions from production No Not applicable as it is a proposed group processes housing project. 5.3 Emissions from materials handling Yes Fugitive emissions are envisaged only including storage or transport from material handling and transporting areas, loading/unloading the construction material, transportation and earthwork (levelling etc.) during the construction period. Regular sprinkling of water in the construction area will be done. 5.4 Emissions from construction Yes As most of the construction equipment activities including construction will be mobile, the emissions will be materials, sewage and waste fugitive in nature. The dust generated will be also fugitive in nature, which will be controlled by suitable mitigation measures like sprinkling of water. The existing sewage collection facilities

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shall be used by the involved labourers so additional sewage generation will be not envisaged. 5.5 Dust of odours from handling of Yes Dust will be generated during the materials including construction construction phase, water sprinkling will materials, sewage and waste be provided over stored raw material to reduce dust emission. 5.6 Emissions from incineration of No Not Applicable waste 5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in No Burning of waste will not be done and the open air (e.g. slash materials, waste generated shall be managed as per construction debris) the Solid Waste Management Rules 2016. Construction debris will be used in internal road construction. 5.8 Emissions from any other sources No Not Applicable

6. Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat: S.No Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate confirmation quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 6.1 From operation of equipment e.g. Yes No heavy equipments and machinery use engines, ventilation plant, crushers will be envisaged for the project. Apart for this the construction activities will be restricted to day time only. Moderate noise shall be generated from Construction Machineries such as Concrete mixer with hopper, To avoid this, ear muffs, and other personal protective equipments shall be provided to the construction workers 6.2 From industrial or similar No Not Applicable processes 6.3 From construction or demolition Yes Moderate noise during construction

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6.4 From blasting or piling No No blasting or mechanized piling is being done in the construction phase. 6.5 From construction or operational Yes The involved transport vehicles shall be traffic limited and significant traffic shall not be involved for the haulage of materials during construction phase. But it is a proposed group housing so high noise will be generated. So, to reduce the noise upto maximum extent informative signboards shall be provided to encourage vehicle owners to maintain their vehicle, minimize use of not to blow horns. 6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No Not Applicable 6.7 From Any other sources No Not Applicable

7. Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the ground or into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the sea: S.No. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate confirmation quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data. 7.1 From handling, storage, use or No No hazardous material will be stored at the spillage of hazardous materials project site. 7.2 From discharge of sewage or other No Treated water will be reused for flushing, effluents to water or the land DG Cooling and landscaping so, in both (expected mode and place of non monsoon period project and in discharge) monsoon condition. 100 KLD and 140 KLD water will discharge to sewer line after taking permission from the concerned authority in non monsoon and monsoon period respectively. 7.3 By deposition of pollutants No Not Applicable emitted to air into the land or into

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water 7.4 From any other sources No Not Applicable

7.5 Is there a risk of long term build- No There is no such risk. up of pollutants in the environment form these sources?

8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect human health or the environment S. No. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate confirmation quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires etc No This is basically a construction project from storage, handling, use or and does not involve hazardous raw production of hazardous substances materials during construction activity. Hence, chances of explosions, spillages, fires are minimal.

During construction, all the labourers will be provided with suitable personal protective equipment (PPE) as required under the health and safety norms. Training and awareness about the safety norms will provide to all supervisors and labourers involved in construction activity.

An agreement will be signed with the contractor, which will clearly deal with the safety aspects during construction.

No major hazardous waste shall be stored

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within the project site. No chemical industry or process activity will involve in this project, hence no chemical hazard and accidents due to the envisaged. 8.2 From any other causes No Not Applicable. 8.3 Could the project be affected by No The project falls under seismic active natural disasters causing Zone IV indicating Very High damage environmental damage (e.g. floods, risk zone, according to the Bihar Standard earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst Seismic Zoning Map. The buildings will etc)? be designed as earthquake resistant and comply with the required IS specifications. Patna District comes under the flood zone so there will be chances of flood but project will have proper management against flood.

9. Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development) which could lead to environmental effects or the potential for cumulative impacts with other existing or planned activities in the locality

S.No. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate confirmation quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 9.1 Lead to development of No Development of the area will be as per supporting facilities, ancillary the norms. No additional infrastructural development or development or developmental facilities are stimulated by the project which envisaged. could have impact on the environment e.g.:  Supporting infrastructure (roads, power supply, waste or

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waste water treatment, etc.)  Housing development Yes Not applicable  Extractive industries No Not Applicable  Supply industries No Not Applicable  Other No staff/ driver dormitories/ Lounge 9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, No Not Applicable which could have an impact on the environment 9.3 Set a precedent for later No Not Applicable development 9.4 Have cumulative effects due to No As it is planned development by the proximity to other existing or authorities and as per the master plan, planned projects with similar hence no adverse impacts are envisaged. effects (III) Environment Sensitivity S.No. Area Name/ Identity Aerial distance (within 15 km) Proposed project location boundary 1. Areas protected under None None international conventions, national or local legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value 2. Areas which are important or Gandak River • 11 Km, Towards South sensitive for ecological reasons – Ganga River • 3 Km, Towards South. Wetlands, watercourses or other Punpun river • 7 Km Towards South water bodies, coastal zone, Mangal talab • 1.3 Km Towards NE biospheres, mountains, forests Drain • 0.12 Km Towards South 3. Area used by protected, important None None or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration 4. Inland, coastal, marine or Gandak River • 11 Km, Towards South underground waters Ganga River • 3 Km, Towards South. Punpun river • 7 Km Towards South Mangal talab • 1.3 Km Towards NE Drain • 0.12 Km Towards South 5. State, National boundaries None None

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6. Routers or facilities used by the •NH-30/ • 30 meter, Towards South public for access to recreation or Marg • 2 Km, towards West other tourist, pilgrim areas • Road •Gulzarbagh • 0.92 Km towards North Railway Station Road 7. Defence installations None There is no defence area within 15 km of the project site. 8. Densely populated or built-up • Ranipur • 1.6 Km, Towards North area • Paijawa East. • Sumitra • 1.60 Km, Towards South Nagar • 1.30 Km , Towards East • Begampur • 0.75 km. Towards NE 9. Areas occupied by sensitive man- List of Schools: made land uses (hospitals,  Raghunath • 1.15 Km, Towards East. schools, places of worship, High School community facilities)  RPM Girls • 1.28 Km, Towards NE college  Jalan High • 1.78 Km, Towards School North East  Anand International • 4 Km towards ENE School  St. Anne’s • 1.94 Km towards High School List of Places of Worship:  Masjid Qadar • 1 Km, Towards North Baksh  Choti patan devi • 1.5 Km, Towards North temple East.  Mahavir • 2 Km towards North Mandir East.  Sher Shah Suri • 1.5 Km towards North Masjid East 10. Areas containing important, high Gandak River • 11 Km, Towards quality or scarce resources South (ground water resources, surface Ganga River • 3 Km, Towards South. resources, forestry, agriculture, Punpun river • 7 Km Towards South fisheries, tourism, minerals) Mangal talab • 1.3 Km Towards NE Drain • 0.12 Km Towards South 11. Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage. (those where existing None None legal environmental standards are exceeded)

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12. Areas susceptible to natural Yes Area is susceptible to hazard which could cause the Earthquake. Project area falls in project to present environmental Zone-IV as High Damage Risk problems (earthquakes, Zone. subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding or extreme or adverse climatic conditions)

(IV) Proposed Terms of Reference for EIA studies–Not Applicable

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