FORM –I

(Submitted to the State Level Environmental Impact Assessment Authority)

For

TAMIL NADU SLUM CLEARANCE BOARD PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF 1152 EWS TENEMENTS UNDER HFA – VERTICAL III AT POOCHI ATHIPEDU VILLAGE, TALUK, DISTRICT

AT

S.F.Nos. 25 Poochi village Uthukottai taluk

APPENDIX I (See paragraph – 6)

FORM 1

Basic Information

Sl.No. Item Details Slum Clearance Board Proposed Construction Of 1152 EWS 1. Name of the project : Tenements Under HFA – Vertical III at Poochi Athipattu Village, Uthukottai Taluk, Tiruvallur District. 2. S.No. of the Schedule : 8 (a) Proposed capacity/area/length/tonnage to be 3. handled/command area/lease area/number of wells : Built Up Area 48,258.92 sq.m. to be drilled.

4. New/Expansion/Modernization : New

5. Existing Capacity/Area etc. : ---

6. Category of Project i.e. ‘A’ or ‘B’ : Category ‘B’

Does it attract the general condition? If yes, please 7. : No specify. Does it attract the specific condition? If yes, please 8. : No specify. 9. Location S.F No 25 of Poochi Athipattu Village, Plot/Survey/Kharse No : Uthukottai Taluk, Tiruvallur District. Village : Poochi Athipattu Village

Tehsil : Uthukottai Taluk

District : Tiruvallur

State : Tamil Nadu 10. Railway Station : Nearest railway station/airport along with distance Railway Station – 11.23 Km : in kms Airport : International Airport – 25 Km

11. City: Nearest Town, city, District Head quarters along Avadi -11.23 Km : with distance in kms District Head quarters: Thiruvallur

12. Village Panchayats, Zilla Parishad, Municipal corporation, Local Body (complete postal addresses telephone no. to be given) 13. Name of the applicant : Executive Engineer Mr. K. Mohanan Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board 14. Registered Address : T.P.Chatram (Opp. K4 Police Station) Chennai – 600 010 Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board 15. Address for Correspondence : T.P.Chatram (Opp. K4 Police Station) Chennai – 600 010 Name : Designation (Owner /Partner/CEO) : Executive Engineer Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board Address : T.P.Chatram (Opp. K4 Police Station) Chennai – 600 010 Pin Code : E-mail : [email protected] Telephone No. : +919884873190 Fax No. : -- Details of Alternative Sites examined, if any. 16. Location of these sites should be shown on a topo : No sheet.

17. Interlined Projects : No

Whether separate application of interlined project 18. : -- has been submitted 19. If yes, date of submission : --

20. If no, reason : -- Whether the proposal involves approval/ clearance under: 21. (a) The Forest (Conversation ) Act, 1980 : No (b) The Wildlife ( Protection ) Act, 1972 The C.R.Z. Notification, 1991 Whether there is any Government Order / Policy 22. : Yes relevant / relating to the site?

23. Forest land involved ( hectares ) : No

Whether there is any litigation pending against the project and/or land in which the project is propose to be set up 24. (a) Name of the Court : No (b) Case No. (C) Orders/directions of the Court, if any and its relevance with the proposed project.

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.)

Details thereof (with approximate S. No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 1.1 Permanent or temporary change in land use, land cover or topography including Land allocated by the Government of No increase in intensity of land use (with Tamil Nadu for Development by TNSCB respect to local land use plan) vide G.O. 102/Rev/BD(7)/dt.1-3-2010 1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation and Proposed site is vacant. buildings? No 1.3 Creation of new land uses? No creation of new land use. No

1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore All tests have been conducted. Soil Test Yes houses, soil testing? Report is enclosed as Annexure XVII. 1.5 Construction works? Yes Construction works are yet to commence. 1.6 Demolition works? No demolition works are involved as the No site chosen is a vacant land. 1.7 Temporary sites used for construction Inside the proposed site, a small area will works or Housing of construction be utilized temporarily for construction of No workers? sheds. No housing facility for construction workers is planned. Construction workers will be deployed from local area only.

1.8 Above ground buildings, structures or Excavation works will be carried out for Earthworks including linear structures, cut constructing the civil structures. Cut and Yes and fill or excavation fill will be required to the minimum extent. 1.9 Underground works including mining or No underground works including mining No tunneling? or tunneling is required. 1.10 Reclamation works? No No reclamation work required.

1.11 Dredging? No dredging involved in this proposed No project. 1.12 Offshore structures? No offshore structures required for the No proposed project. 1.13 Production and manufacturing processes? Proposed site is construction project No hence no production and manufacturing process involved. 1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or Construction material will be stored in No materials? premises of proposed site. 1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid Sewage Treatment Plant of capacity waste or liquid effluents? 650KLD has been proposed. For the collection and storage of solid waste, area will be demarcated within the Yes premises. Safe mode of disposal for the generated solid waste will be sought through proposed Organic Waste Converter and Municipal Authorities. 1.16 Facilities for long term housing of Construction labour will be sourced operational workers? No locally; and temporary housing facilities will be provided. 1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during All existing roads will be utilized. No new construction or operation? No roads envisaged in this project

1.18 New road, rail, air waterborne or other transport infrastructure including new or No Existing facilities will be utilized. altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? 1.19 Closure or diversion of existing transport As construction works will be within a routes or infrastructure leading to changes specified area. There will be no closure or No in traffic movements? diversion of existing transports routes due to this project. 1.20 New or diverted transmission lines or pipelines? No No new transmission lines or pipelines. 1.21 Impoundment, damming, culverting, There are no changes to the hydrology of realignment or other changes to the No hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? watercourses or aquifers. 1.22 Stream crossings? Canal is crossing from proposed site. No

1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water from Water will be sourced from Private Water ground or surface waters? Suppliers during Construction Phase & No from Local Panchayat during Operational phase. 1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run-off? No There are no changes in water bodies. 1.25 Transport of personnel or materials for Transportation of personnel or construction, operation or construction materials during operation Yes decommissioning? and construction phase will be through existing roads only. 1.26 Long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works? No Not envisaged in the project 1.27 Ongoing activity during decommissioning Since proposed site is vacant land there which could have an impact on the No environment? will be no decommissioning works. 1.28 Influx of people to an area in either Development of Tenements will involve temporarily or permanently? influx of people; however it will be within the same region as the beneficiaries are all among the BPL (below poverty line) Yes category of the same district, and are being given housing facilities under the EWS (Economically Weaker Section) Scheme by TNSCB) 1.29 Introduction of alien species? No No introduction of alien species.

1.30 Loss of native species or genetic diversity? As the site is vacant and devoid of any No vegetation, there will be no loss to any native or significant species. 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.No. Information/checklist confirmation Yes/No quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 2.1 Land especially undeveloped or agricultural land (ha) No The proposed site is a vacant land.

2.2 Water (expected source & competing users) Source: Local Panchayat unit: KLD Yes Daily Fresh Water Requirement : 422.0 KLD 2.3 Minerals (MT) No Not Applicable 2.4 Construction material – stone, aggregates, All construction material will be bought No sand / soil (expected source – MT) from Authorized sellers. 2.5 Forests and timber (source – MT) No No use of forest and timbers. 2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels (source, Power requirement: 4500 KVA competing users) Unit: fuel (MT), energy Source of power: TNEB (MW) Yes DG Set: 125 KVA 1Nos for backup

2.7 Any other natural resources No Not applicable. (use 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 S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 3.1 Use of substances or materials, which are The proposed project is construction of hazardous (as per MSIHC rules) to human tenements for residential purpose and health or the environment (flora, fauna, and no storage of hazardous chemicals (as Yes water supplies) per MSIHC) is done, except for Low Sulphur HSD (High Speed Diesel) which will be used for DG sets. 3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or affect Suitable drainage and waste disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne management measures will be adopted diseases) in both the construction and operation No phase, which will restrict 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 changing Socio Economic environment will living conditions? enhance as the proposed project will No bring about Employment generation & local jobs in agriculture & weaving industries in the vicinity. 3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who could be There are no vulnerable group people affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, No who could be affected by the project children, the elderly etc., e.g. hospital patient, children 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. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes No Not applicable. 4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial wastes) The estimated solid waste generated from the Proposed project is 3420.5 Kg/day Yes Biodegradable: 2052.3 Kg/day Non-biodegradable: 1368.2 Kg/day

4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste No hazardous waste generation. Management Rules) No Used oil from DG sets will be disposed as per TNPCB guidelines. 4.4 Other industrial process wastes No Not applicable. 4.5 Surplus product No Not applicable.

4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent 200 Kg/day Sludge will be from STP and Yes treatment used as manure for horticulture. 4.7 Construction or demolition wastes Wastes arising due to construction Yes activity will be disposed off safely through Authorized recyclers. 4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment Most of the equipment’s during No construction phase will be hired for the period of requirement. 4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials There is no source for contamination of soils or other materials. Apart from this a provision of soil quality monitoring No shall be kept in the pre-construction, construction and post construction stage and suitable measures shall be taken if any contamination observed. 4.10 Agricultural wastes Since no agricultural activities are No envisaged, there will be no agricultural wastes. 4.11 Other solid wastes Domestic waste arising during No operation phase will be disposed off to Municipal Authorities. 5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr)

Details thereof (with approximate S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data

5.1 Emissions from combustion of fossil fuels Pollutants like PM, SO2, NOx & CO are from stationary or mobile sources likely to be generated from the operation of DG sets. This will be minimized by having stacks for the DG Yes sets of appropriate height as per CPCB norms. And the emissions will be ensured to be well within the prescribed limits. 5.2 Emissions from production processes No Not applicable. 5.3 Emissions from materials handling including No major emissions are envisaged due storage or transport to material handling, storage and Yes transport. However, vehicular emissions will be ensured to be well within the prescribed limits. 5.4 Emissions from construction activities DG Set emissions will be within SPCB’s including plant and equipments norms as the use of low sulphur HSD Yes and appropriate stack height will ensure minimal or no impacts. 5.5 Dust or odours from handling of materials Dust generated from construction site including construction materials, sewage and Yes will be managed by employing water waste sprinkling systems. 5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste No Not Applicable. 5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in open air No such activities will be permitted. (e.g. slash materials, construction debris) No 5.8 Emissions from any other sources Not applicable. No

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

Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No wherever possible) with source of information data with source of information data 6.1 From operation of equipment e.g. engines, Noise control will be ensured through ventilation plant, crushers acoustic enclosures for DG set Yes operation and silencers during construction activity. 6.2 From industrial or similar processes No No such kind of process involved. 6.3 From construction or demolition All emissions and noise/ vibration occurring during construction activity Yes will be within standards prescribed by the SPCB. 6.4 From blasting or piling No Not Applicable. 6.5 From construction or operational traffic All emissions and noise occurring due Yes to constructional and operational traffic will be within the SPCB’s limit 6.6 From lighting or cooling systems Not applicable. No

6.7 From any other sources Not applicable. No

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:

Details thereof (with approximate S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 7.1 From handling, storage, use or spillage of Not applicable. hazardous materials No 7.2 From discharge of sewage or other effluents to Sewage will be treated in sewage water or the land (expected mode and place of treatment plant of capacity discharge) 650KLD.

Treated sewage will be reused for No Gardening, Toilet Flushing and the excess treated sewage will be disposed off to Local Panchayat for further irrigation purposes. 7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to air into the Emission will be well within the land or into water Yes limit and adequate stack will be provided. 7.4 From any other sources Not applicable. No

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

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

Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No wherever possible) with source of information data

8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires etc from storage, handling, use or production of hazardous No Not envisaged substances 8.2 From any other causes No Not envisaged

8.3 Could the project be affected by natural disasters The area under study falls in Zone causing environmental damage (e.g Floods, No II, according to the Indian earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc)? Standard Seismic Zoning Map. 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

Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, S. No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No wherever possible) with source of information data 9.1 Lead to development of supporting facilities, No impact will be seen due to ancillary development or development proposed project activity. stimulated by the project which could have impact on the environment e.g.:

• Supporting infrastructure (roads, power supply, waste or waste water treatment, etc.) No • Housing development No • Extractive industries No • Supply industries No • Other No 9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which could have an No impact will be seen due to impact on the environment No proposed project activity.

9.3 Set a precedent for later developments This project will enhance the Social Welfare of the surrounding No villages. This expansion will provide job opportunities to 300 workers in total. 9.4 Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other The mitigation measures and existing or planned projects with similar effects regular monitoring will be done in No and around the project site as per PCB norms.

10. Environmental Sensitivity

Aerial distance (Within 15 km.) Name/ S.No. Areas Proposed project location Identity boundary

1 Areas protected under international conventions, Nil national or local legislation for their ecological, No landscape, cultural or other related value 2 Areas which are important or sensitive for Water Bodies- ecological reasons - Wetlands, watercourses or  Alamadhi Lake-2.27 Km other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, Yes  Kannikapuram lake-0.64 mountains, forests Km  Lake-10.59 Km 3 Areas used by protected, important or sensitive Nil species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, No foraging, resting, over wintering, migration 4 Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters Nil No

5 State, National boundaries Nil No

6 Routes or facilities used by the public for access Nil to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas No

7 Defense installations Nil No

8 Densely populated or built-up area Avadi-11.23 Km Yes

9 Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land uses Temples –Shri Agathamman (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community temple,Baba temple,Durgai facilities) Amman Temple,Shri Hanuman Temple,Balaji Temple at a distance of within 10km from the proposed project site.

Schools – Veltech Estate School,Avadi is located at a distance of 3.6 Kms from the site

K Balaguruva Chettair Son Yes Vivekananda Vidyalaya is located at a distance of 4.2 Kms from the site

Hospital –lVN Stedeford Hospital is located at a distance of 11.84 kms from the proposed site.

Mother Specialty Hospital is located at a distance of 12.54 kms from the proposed site.

10 Areas containing important, high quality or scarce Nil resources No (Ground water resources, surface resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals)

11 Areas already subjected to pollution or Not Applicable environmental damage. (Those where existing No legal environmental standards are exceeded) 12 Areas susceptible to natural hazard which could Not Applicable cause the project to present environmental problems No (Earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding Or extreme or adverse climatic conditions)

‘’I hereby given undertaking that the data and information given in the application and enclosures are true to the best of my knowledge and belief and I am aware that if any part of the data and information submitted is found to be false or misleading at any stage , the project will be rejected and clearance give, if any to the project will be revoked at our risk and cost.

Date: Place: Chennai

Signature of the Applicant With Name and Full Address (Project Proponent / Authorized Signatory