ENVIRONMENT CLEARANCE APPLICATION FORM I
For Proposed Building Construction for 1st BN NDRF
Developed by 1st BN NDRF
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Proposed Building Construction for 1st BN NDRF FORM I At Sonapur, Guwahati, Assam INDEX
Contents I. Basic information ...... 3 II. activity ...... 6 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.) ...... 6 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): ...... 11 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...... 12 4) Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month)...... 13 5) Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr). 15 The project does not envisage any major air pollution sources except operation of DG sets during power failure and vehicular traffic...... 15 6) Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat: ...... 16 7) Risk 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: ...... 17 8) Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect human health or the environment...... 18 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 ...... 18 III. environmental sensitivity ...... 19 IV. Terms of Refernce for eia studies ...... 22
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Proposed Building Construction for 1st BN NDRF FORM I At Sonapur, Guwahati, Assam FORM I Appendix I (See Paragraph-6) I. BASIC INFORMATION S.No. Items Details 1. Name of the project/s Proposed Building Construction for 1st BN NDRF at Sonapur, Guwahati, Assam 2. S. No. in the schedule Sr. No. 8 (a) [Schedule 8 : Building/Construction projects/Area Development Projects and Townships, of EIA Notification 2006] 3. Proposed capacity / area / Plot Area = 3,35,862 m2 (83 Acres) length/tonnage to be handled Proposed FAR= 21,159.306 m2 /command area/lease area /number of Built Up Area = 21,238 m2 wells to be drilled 4. New/Expansion/Modernization New 5. Existing Capacity/Area etc. None 6. Category of Project i.e. ‘A’ or ‘B’ As per the EIA Notification 2006, Project falls under Category B. 7. Does it attract the general condition? No If yes, please specify. 8. Does it attract the specific condition? No If yes, please specify. 9. Location S.No. Description of Points Co-ordinates 1. Corner-1 26° 08'47.5"N26° 08'47.5"N 2. Corner-2 26° 08'41.7"N91°53'32.9"E 3. Corner-3 26° 08'36.2"N91°53'37.3"E 4. Corner-4 26° 08'29.4"N91°53'36.5"E 5. Corner-5 26° 08'23.2"N91°53'21.4"E 6. Corner-6 26° 08'35.7"N91°53'13.4"E 7. Corner-7 26° 08'29.7"N91°53'29.8"E 8. Corner-8 26° 08'27.6"N91°53'31.9"E 9. Corner-9 26° 08'39.0"N91°53'16.5"E 10. Corner-10 26° 08'47.1"N91°53'21.0"E 11. Corner-11 26° 08'52.9"N91°53'27.6"E 10. Plot/Survey/Khasra No. Village Tehsil At Sonapur, Guwahati, Assam District State
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Proposed Building Construction for 1st BN NDRF FORM I At Sonapur, Guwahati, Assam 11. Nearest railway station/airport along Nearest Railway Station: with distance in kms. Narangi Railway station-Approx. 7.16 km, NNW Guwahati Railway Station-Approx. 14 km, WNW Nearest Airport: Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport – approx. 30.73 km, W (Source of information:- Google Earth Pro) 12. Nearest Town, city, District Project site falls within the Tehsil- Sonapur; Headquarters along with distance in Distt. Kamrup, Guwahati, Assam. kms. 13. Village Panchayats, Zilla Parishad, Guwahati Municipal Corporation-Bhubneswar Municipal Corporation, Local body Barua Road, Gandhi Basti, Sarania Hillls, (complete postal addresses with Guwahati, Assam. telephone nos. to be given) 14. Name of applicant Mr. Randhir Singh Gill 15. Registered Address Commandant in 1st BN NDRF Patgaon, Post-Azara, Distt.- Kamrup (Metro), Guwahati, Assam 16. Address for correspondence : Mr. Randhi Singh Gill Name Commandant in 1st BN NDRF Designation (Owner/Partner/CEO) Patgaon, Post-Azara, Distt.- Kamrup (Metro), Address Guwahati, Assam Pin Code 781017 Telephone No. 0361-2840027 Fax No. 0361-2849080 E-mail E-mail:- [email protected]; E-mail:- bnndrfassam1gmail.com 17. Details of Alternative Sites No examined, if any. Location of these sites should be shown on a toposheet. 18. Interlinked Projects No 19. Whether separate application of No interlinked project has been submitted? 20. If yes, date of submission - 21. If No, reason - 22. Whether the proposal involves Proposal involves approval/ clearance under : approval/ clearance under: if yes,
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Proposed Building Construction for 1st BN NDRF FORM I At Sonapur, Guwahati, Assam details of the same and their status to be given. (a)The forest (Conservation) act, (a)The forest (Conservation) act, 1980: NA 1980?
(b) The wildlife (Protection) act, (b) The wildlife (Protection) act, 1972: NA 1972?
(C) The C.R.Z Notification, 1991? (C) The C.R.Z Notification, 1991:NA
23. Whether there is any Government The following Govt. Orders / Policies are to be Order/Policy relevant/relating to the followed to the project :- site? National Building Code (NBC) of India for construction of building 2016. Bureau of Energy Efficiency Rules & Regulations issued by Airports Authority of India Water Pollution (Prevention & Control) Act, 1974. Air Pollution (Prevention & Control) Act, 1981. Environment Protection Act, 1986 Municipal Solid Waste Rules, 2016 Hazardous Waste Management & Handling Rules, 2008. EIA Notification, 2006 Manual on norms and standards for environment clearance of large construction projects issued by MoEF. 24. Forest land involved (hectares) No 25. Whether there is any litigation No pending against the project and /or land in which the project is propose to be set up? (a) Name of the Court (b) Case No. (c) Orders/directions of the Court, if any and its relevance with the proposed project.
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Proposed Building Construction for 1st BN NDRF FORM I At Sonapur, Guwahati, Assam 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 quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data
1.1 Permanent or temporary change in No Land has been allotted for the land use, land cover or topography construction of Residential building. The including increase in intensity of site is vacant So, No Permanent or land use (with respect to local land temporary change in land use, land cover use plan) or topography including increase in intensity of land use.
1.2 Clearance of existing land, Yes There are seasonal shrubs on the project vegetation and buildings? site which will be cleared. However; as there is no existing building at the site so no structure will be demolished/cleared.
1.3 Creation of new land uses? Yes The new building structure shall be comprises of Quarters & Block building.
1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. Yes Geo technical investigation has been Bore houses, soil testing? done to find the suitability of soil for providing for adequate foundations for the proposed structure.
1.5 Construction works? Yes All construction activities of area will be confined within the project premises; there will be no physical changes outside the project boundary. Construction of building will be done systematically, with economy of materials and with due care on environmental protection.
1.6 Demolition works? No The project site is a vacant land. No demolition work is required.
1.7 Temporary sites used for Yes For Construction works-All the construction works or housing of construction activity including stocking construction workers? of raw materials will be confined within the project site only.
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Proposed Building Construction for 1st BN NDRF FORM I At Sonapur, Guwahati, Assam For Construction app. 30-80 labours shall be hired. Inside the proposed site, a small area shall be utilized temporarily for construction of sheds for the labour. Local labours from nearby area will hired. Sanitation facilities will be developed at site.
1.8 Above ground buildings, Yes Excavation will be carried out for structures or earthworks including foundation of building and basement. linear structures, cut and fill or The total excavated quantity of earth excavations material for site area will be approx. 21,182 m3. The excavated soil will be re used in backfilling and other area development activities.
1.9 Underground works including No No underground works including mining/ mining or tunneling? tunneling is required except excavation of earth.
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 No production/manufacturing process processes? involved.
1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or Yes During construction stage, the following materials? raw material handling methods shall be 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. Material storage yard has been developed for storage of construction materials.
1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal Yes Solid Waste: of solid waste or liquid effluents? The solid waste generated from the
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Proposed Building Construction for 1st BN NDRF FORM I At Sonapur, Guwahati, Assam project will be in the form of: Construction Waste: C& D waste shall be utilised within the site for levelling and filling however if required, C& D waste shall be stored and transported to Govt. approved recycling plant and disposal site for further treatment and disposal. Operational Phase: The solid waste generated from project is being mainly domestic in nature and the quantity of the waste is being approx. 580.08 kg/day. Bio-degradable waste of app. 348.05kg/day will be generated at site.
Solid wastes generated is being segregated into biodegradable (waste vegetables and foods etc.) and non- biodegradable (papers, cartons, thermocol, plastics, glass etc.) components and collected in separate bins. The biodegradable organic wastes will be treated inside the premises. Recyclable and non-recyclable wastes will be disposed through Govt. approved agency. Liquid effluents: During construction phase, sewage generate from construction camp will be approx. 2.7 KLD which shall be treated and disposed through septic tanks with soak pits. The domestic waste water of 85 KLD will be generated during the operation phase will be treated up to tertiary level in a STP of 120 KLD capacity. The treated sewage is being reused for toilet flushing and horticulture. Dewatered/dried sludge generated from the STP plant is being used as manure for green belt development.
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Proposed Building Construction for 1st BN NDRF FORM I At Sonapur, Guwahati, Assam 1.16 Facilities for long term housing of No Local labourers shall be hired from operational workers? nearby areas during construction phase. So, there will be no need to create permanent facilities for long-term housing of operational workers. App. 80 labours will be working during the construction phase. 1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic No Project site is nearby approx. NH-37 during construction or operation? (2.72km) and NH-40 nearby approx. (5.14km). Only internal roads; paths will be developed for vehicular movements for transportation of construction material during construction phase whereas internal tracks and paths will be
developed for traffic circulation (to avoid any congestion) during operational phase
1.18 New road, rail, air waterborne or No Project site is adjacent to the NH 37and other transport infrastructure near to Thimmaya Marg. so no new road, including new or altered routes rail, air waterborne or other transport and stations, ports, airports etc.? infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc. would require. 1.19 Closure or diversion of existing No Since the site has good connectivity to transport routes or infrastructure roads. There will be no need for leading to changes in traffic diversion or closure of existing traffic movements? routes.
1.20 New or diverted transmission lines No There will not be any new/diverted or pipelines? transmission lines or pipelines around the project site. 1.21 Impoundment, damming, No No impoundment, damming, culver ting, 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 There are no streams running across the site. 1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water Yes Construction Phase : form ground or surface waters? Construction Phase : During the construction phase the water requirement (approx.586.27 ML) will be met from Private water. No ground
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Proposed Building Construction for 1st BN NDRF FORM I At Sonapur, Guwahati, Assam water will be extracted. Hence, there will be no impacts on ground water environment during construction phase. Operational Phase : Total water requirement for Project is 415 KLD. Total fresh water requirement is approx. 377 KLD The fresh water will be obtained from municipal supply. Detail of water requirements for various uses is given in conceptual plan. Efficient dual flushing fixtures are being provided for conservation of fresh water. 1.24 Changes in water bodies or the Yes Runoff will increase due to increased land surface affecting drainage or paved surface. However, increased run-off? runoff is being managed by well- designed rainwater harvesting system and storm water management plan. 1.25 Transport of personnel or Yes Construction Phase materials for construction, During the construction phase, about 15- operation or decommissioning? 20 trucks are estimated per week for the transport of the material only as the local labor from the nearby area will be hired. However Adequate parking space within the project site for loading and unloading
of materials will be provided. Operational Phase : Adequate parking space area proposed 270 ECS and 265 ECS are required shall be provided in operational phase. 1.26 Long-term dismantling or No No Long term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration decommissioning or restoration works works? will be involved.
1.27 Ongoing activity during No None decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment?
1.28 Influx of people to an area in No Local laborers from nearby shall be either temporarily or employed during the construction phase. permanently? In the operation phase, most of the expected occupants shall be from the surrounding areas. Hence, the project
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Proposed Building Construction for 1st BN NDRF FORM I At Sonapur, Guwahati, Assam will lead to a redistribution of occupants within the city. Thus, no significant influx of people is envisaged. App. 80 labours will be working during the construction phase. During operation phase, 1,091 residential people will be permanently living in the premises and app.160 people influx will be temporary in its movement. 1.29 Introduction of alien species? No The landscaping will be carried out with mainly local species with a few ornamental varieties of flora that are well suited to the local conditions like Erythrina indica), Plumeria rubra) Terminalia arjuna etc. 1.30 Loss of native species or genetic No There will be no significant impact on diversity? the native species or genetic diversity. 1.31 Any other actions? No Not Applicable.
2) Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the Project (such as land, water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are non- renewable or in short supply):
Details thereof (with approximate S. Information/checklist confirmation Yes/No quantities/rates, wherever possible) No. with source of information data
2.1 Land especially undeveloped or No No land is undeveloped and no agricultural land (ha) agricultural land is involved.
2.2 Water (expected source & competing Yes During construction phase approx. users) unit: KLD 586.27 ML amount of water will be required which will be provided by Private tanker supplier. During operation phase, water supply will be provided through Municipal Supply. About Total water requirement is approx.415KLD during operation phase of the project 2.3 Minerals (MT) Yes Minerals such as sand and aggregates will be required during the construction phase.
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Proposed Building Construction for 1st BN NDRF FORM I At Sonapur, Guwahati, Assam 2.4 Construction material – stone, Yes All materials for construction will be aggregates, sand / soil (expected arranged through select suppliers. source – MT)
2.5 Forests and timber (source – MT) Yes All material forests and timber will be provided by selected suppliers. However steel frames etc. shall be used to minimize the use of timber.
2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels Yes Power/Electricity Details : (source, competing users) Unit: fuel Transformer Selection- Maximum (MT), energy (MW) Demand load estimated for Phase-1 is approx. 897 kW. 1*1000kVA 11/0.43kV oil type transformer with on load tap changer on HV side. To meet the load, the HT supply will be received at 11 kV from the Assam Power Distribution Company Ltd.
Location of DG Sets -Max. Demand load for DG Set 347Kw shall be placed Outdoor with Acoustic Enclosure.
DG Set Capacity 1*500 kVA 11/0.43kV oil type transformer with on load tap changer on HV side.
2.7 Any other natural resources (use No Not Applicable appropriate standard units)
3) Use , storage, transport, handling or production of substances or materials, which could be harmful to human health or the environment or raise concerns about actual or perceived risks to human health. Details thereof (with approximate Information/checklist Yes/No quantities/rates, wherever possible) S. No. confirmation with source of information data
3.1 Use of substances or materials, Yes Diesel for DG sets will be stored in which are hazardous (as per MSIHC drums in earmarked locations. It shall rules) to human health or the also be handled as per The environment (flora, fauna, and water Manufacture, Storage and Import of supplies) Hazardous Chemical Rules, 1989 and
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Proposed Building Construction for 1st BN NDRF FORM I At Sonapur, Guwahati, Assam Material Safety Data Sheet.
3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or No Suitable drainage and waste affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or management measures (with frequent water borne diseases) spray of insecticides etc.) will be adopted in both the construction and operational phase such that there will be no stagnation of water or accumulation of waste. This will effectively restrict the reproduction and growth of disease vectors.
3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by No Not Applicable changing living conditions?
3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who No Impacts of this type are not expected. could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc.
3.5 Any other causes No Not Applicable
4) Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month) Details thereof (with approximate S. No. quantities/rates, wherever possible) Information/Checklist Yes/No with source of information data confirmation
4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes No No such spoil, overburden or mine wastes will be generated.
4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or Yes The total municipal solid waste to commercial wastes) be generated from the proposed site is is approx. 580.08 kg/day.
Category Counts (heads) Waste Generated (kg/day)
Residents 1,[email protected]/day 545 Staff [email protected]/day 13.75 Visitors [email protected]/day 16.35 Landscape Waste @ 0.2 kg/acre/day 4.98
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Proposed Building Construction for 1st BN NDRF FORM I At Sonapur, Guwahati, Assam (24.89Acre) Total Waste Generated 580.08 kg/day Total Solid Waste generation 580.08 kg/day Biodegradable waste approx. 348.05 kg/day Non-Bio degradable waste approx.174.02 kg/day Inert waste approx.58.00 kg/day
4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Yes The hazardous wastes along with Hazardous Waste Management other wastes in the project will be Rules) used oil from DG sets, which is classified as per The Hazardous Waste Category 5.1 as per The Hazardous Wastes (Management & Handling) Rules, 1989. Used oil, app. 3-5 litres/day will be generated at site from DG sets and will be stored in HDPE drums in isolated covered facility. This used oil will be sold to authorized recyclers. Suitable care is being taken so that spills/leaks of used oil from storage are avoided.
4.4 Other industrial process wastes No Not applicable
4.5 Surplus product No Not applicable
4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge Yes Sludge of app. 8-10 kg/day generated from effluent treatment from the STP plant shall be dried and later used as manure for green belt development.
4.7 Construction or demolition Yes The construction waste will consist of wastes excess earth and construction debris along with cement bags, steel in bits and pieces, insulating and packaging materials etc.
Recyclable waste construction materials will be sold to recyclers. Unusable and excess construction debris will be disposed at designated places in tune with the local norms.
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Proposed Building Construction for 1st BN NDRF FORM I At Sonapur, Guwahati, Assam 4.8 Redundant machinery or No Redundant machinery will not be equipment generated.
4.9 Contaminated soils or other No Contaminated soils or other materials materials will not be generated.
4.10 Agricultural wastes Yes Landscape wastes of 4.98 kg/day will be generated.
4.11 Other solid wastes No No other solids will be produced.
5) Release of pollutants 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 fossil Yes The project does not envisage any fuels from stationary or mobile major air pollution sources except sources operation of DG sets during power failure and vehicular traffic. 5.2 Emissions from production processes No No production processes involved. Hence, there will be no such emissions.
5.3 Emissions from materials handling Yes Small quantities of fugitive emissions including storage or transport are envisaged during transport and handling of construction materials. Such emissions will be temporary and controlled by the use of sprinkling and other viable techniques like covering of loose material.
5.4 Emissions from construction Yes This will be restricted to the activities including plant and construction phase and the construction equipment site only.
5.5 Dust or odours from handling of Yes Dust is anticipated during loading and materials including construction unloading of construction material and materials, sewage and waste excavation of upper earth surface. These will however be temporary in nature, which will be controlled by providing water sprinklers. Tarpaulin cover will be provided on stored loose materials to reduce the dust emission. 5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste No No incineration of wastes is proposed.
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Proposed Building Construction for 1st BN NDRF FORM I At Sonapur, Guwahati, Assam 5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in No Open burning of biomass/other material open air (e.g. slash materials, will be prohibited on site. construction debris) 5.8 Emissions from any other sources No Not Applicable
6) Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat: S. No. Information/Checklist Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate confirmation No quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 1. From operation of equipment e.g. Yes Source of noise in the operational phase will engines, ventilation plant, be from backup DG sets (which will be in crushers operation only during power failure) and pumps & motors. All the machinery will be of highest standard of reputed make and will comply with standard i.e. The DG set room will be provided with acoustic enclosure to have minimum 25 dB (A) insertion loss or for meeting the ambient noise standard whichever is on higher side as per E (P) Act, GSR 371 (E) and its amendments. Therefore, no significant impact due to operation of machinery is anticipated. 2. From industrial or similar No No industrial processes will be carried out. processes
3. From construction or demolition Yes Due to various construction and demolition activities, there will be short-term noise impacts in the immediate vicinity of the project site. The construction activities will include the following noise generating activities: Concreting, mixing & operation of DG sets. Construction plant and heavy vehicle movement.
4. From blasting or piling No No blasting or mechanized piling will be done.
5. From construction or operational Yes Some noise will be generated from vehicular traffic movement in the construction and operational phase but that will be mitigated with green
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Proposed Building Construction for 1st BN NDRF FORM I At Sonapur, Guwahati, Assam belt.
6. From lighting or cooling systems No No significant noise impact will result from lighting or cooling systems.
7. From any other sources No none
7) Risk 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 The used oil of app. 4-5 litres/day will spillage of hazardous materials be generated from DG sets and will be carefully stored in HDPE drums at isolated storage, and periodically sold to authorized recyclers. All precautions will be taken to avoid spillage from storage as per The Hazardous Wastes (Management & Handling) Rules, 1989. 7.2 From discharge of sewage or other No There will be no discharge of untreated effluents to water or the land sewage on land or into water bodies. (expected mode and place of Adequate treatment of sewage will be Discharge) carried out in a STP of capacity 120 KLD, proposed within the project premises. Treated sewage will be re- used for flushing, landscaping and HVAC Cooling. however surplus treated wastewater will be discharge into drain 7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted No The DG Sets will be provided with to air into the land or into water stacks of adequate height. Hence dispersion will be achieved and avoid deposition of pollutants in significant concentrations at any single location. 7.4 From any other sources No Not Applicable 7.5 Is there a risk of long term buildup No Not Applicable of pollutants in the environment from these sources?
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Proposed Building Construction for 1st BN NDRF FORM I At Sonapur, Guwahati, Assam 8) Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect human health or the environment.
S.No. Information/Checklist Details thereof (with approximate confirmation Yes/No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data
8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires, Yes To deal with any fire related accident, etc. from storage, handling, use or firefighting facility of single handed production of hazardous substances hydrant valve, long hose reel, and portable fire extinguisher shall be provided. 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 V indicating high damage risk environmental damage? (E.g. floods, zone. The buildings will be designed earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst as earthquake resistant and comply etc.) with the required IS specifications. 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 supporting. utilities, ancillary development or development stimulated by the project which
could have impact on the
environment e.g.:
Appropriate infrastructure like roads, • Supporting infrastructure (roads, power supply, waste management and power supply, waste or waste water Yes waste water treatment will be treatment, etc.) developed within the project site.
No - • Housing development
No - • Extractive industries
No - • Supply industries
Yes - For the Residential purposes • Other
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Proposed Building Construction for 1st BN NDRF FORM I At Sonapur, Guwahati, Assam 9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which No Not Ancipitated could have an impact on the environment. 9.3 Set a precedent for later No developments 9.4 Have cumulative effects due to No Not Applicable proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects
III. ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVITY S.No. Areas Name/ Aerial distance (within 15 Identity km) Proposed project location boundary 1. Areas protected under international conventions, Probitor 18.77 km in ENE national or local legislation for Wildlife their ecological, landscape, Sanctuary cultural or other related value Amchang 0km Wildlife Sanctuary 2 Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons - Wetlands, watercourses or Brahmaputra River 8.61 km in NNW other water bodies, coastal Kopili River 11.93 km in NE
zone, biospheres, mountains, forests 3 Areas used by protected, Brahmaputra 8.61 km in NNW important or sensitive species River of flora or fauna for breeding, Amchang 0 km, nesting, foraging, resting, over Wildlife wintering, migration Sanctuary
Probitor 18.77 km in ENE Wildlife Sanctuary 4 Inland, coastal, marine or Ground water The depth of groundwater underground waters is 10 meter below the ground level.
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Proposed Building Construction for 1st BN NDRF FORM I At Sonapur, Guwahati, Assam 5 State, National boundaries Assam- Meghalaya 5.06 km in SSW state border 6 Routes or facilities used by the NH-37 2.72km, SE public for access to recreation NH-40 5.14km, SSW or other tourist, pilgrim areas Chandrapur Rd 6.81km, NW Thimmaya Marg 3.55km, WNW 7 Defense installations None None
8 Densely populated or built-up Shanti Basti 1.44 km, WNW area village Kamakhya 1.65km Defence Amsing NC 1.29Km Batakuchi Gaon 3.01 km, SE Panikhaiti No.2 5.95km, WNW Milan Nagar 8.48km, W Manesh Nagar 8.46km, WNW 8.77km, WNW Mathgharia 9 Areas occupied by sensitive Guwahati 2.65km, SSW man-made land uses Psychiatric (hospitals, schools, places of
worship, community facilities) Hospital North East 5.14km, SW Cancer Hospital and Research Institute CRPF 5.87km, WSW Composite Hospital Government Hospital 5.24km, WSW Health City Hospital,
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Proposed Building Construction for 1st BN NDRF FORM I At Sonapur, Guwahati, Assam Guwahati 8.03km, WSW
Luit Konwar Baru State 7.07km, WSW College of
Music
Assam
Commerce 9.85km, WSW College
Administration
CPMS School &
College of 9.49km, WNW Nursing
Little Angel’s
English School 14.20km, WNW & Junior College Basistha Mandir Balaji Temple Kamakhaya 11.86km, WSW Temple 16.77km, WSW 18.69km, W
8 Areas containing important, None None high quality or scarce resources. (ground water resources, surface resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals) 9 Areas already subjected to None There is no such area. pollution or environmental damage. (those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) 10 Areas susceptible to natural Earthquakes The site falls under the hazard which could cause zone V as per the Seismic the project to present Zone Map of India. 1st BN NDRF Page 21
Proposed Building Construction for 1st BN NDRF FORM I At Sonapur, Guwahati, Assam environmental problems Adequate measures will be (earthquakes, subsidence, taken during the landslides, erosion, flooding or construction of the extreme or adverse climatic proposed project. conditions)
IV. TERMS OF REFERNCE FOR EIA STUDIES It is not applicable for 8(a) Schedule of Building Construction Projects.
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