Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) of a 250 MW (DC) Solar PV Project in Noore Ki Bhoorj
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Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) of a 250 MW (DC) Solar PV Project in Noore Ki Bhoorj, Rajasthan Clean Solar Power (Jodhpur) Private Limited Final Report 25 October 2019 Project No.: 0501073 The business of sustainability ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (ESIA) OF EXECUTIVE SUMMARY A 250 MW (DC) SOLAR PV PROJECT IN NOORE KI BHOORJ, RAJASTHAN Final Report Document details The details entered below are automatically shown on the cover and the main page footer. PLEASE NOTE: This table must NOT be removed from this document. Document title Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) of a 250 MW (DC) Solar PV Project in Noore Ki Bhoorj, Rajasthan Document subtitle Final Report Project No. 0501073 Date 25 October 2019 Version 2.0 Author Karishma Sharma, Saumabha Bhattacharya, Karan Masand Rai Client Name Clean Solar Power (Jodhpur) Private Limited Document history ERM approval to issue Version Revision Author Reviewed by Name Date Comments Draft 00 Karishma Reela Mishra Neena Singh 22.04.2019 - Sharma, Ajay Pillai Saumabha Bhattacharya, Karan Masand Rai Draft 01 Karishma Reela Mishra Neena Singh 24.04.2019 - Sharma, Ajay Pillai Saumabha Bhattacharya, Karan Masand Rai Final 00 Karishma Reela Mishra Neena Singh 05.07.2019 - Sharma, Ajay Pillai Saumabha Bhattacharya, Karan Masand Rai Final 01 Karishma Reela Mishra Neena Singh 14.10.2019 Added desk- Sharma, Ajay Pillai based information Karan Masand based on Rai discussions held with HFE and AIIB. Final 02 Karishma Reela Mishra Neena Singh 25.10.2019 Added information Sharma, Ajay Pillai on transmission Karan Masand line route, gender Rai component and HFE audit checklist. www.erm.com Version: 2.0 Project No.: 0501073 Client: Clean Solar Power (Jodhpur) Private Limited 25 October 2019 Page 1 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (ESIA) OF EXECUTIVE SUMMARY A 250 MW (DC) SOLAR PV PROJECT IN NOORE KI BHOORJ, RAJASTHAN Final Report Signature Page 25 October 2019 Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) of a 250 MW (DC) Solar PV Project in Noore Ki Bhoorj, Rajasthan Final Report Prepared by: Karishma Sharma Prepared by: Saumabha Bhattacharya Job title: Assistant Consultant Job title: Consultant Prepared by: Karan Masand Rai Reviewed by: Reela Mishra Job title: Assistant Consultant Job title: Senior Consultant Reviewed by: Ajay Pillai Approved by: Neena Singh Job title: Partner Job title: Managing Partner ERM India Private Limited Building 10A 4th Floor, DLF Cyber City Gurgaon, NCR – 122002 www.erm.com © Copyright 2019 by ERM Worldwide Group Ltd and / or its affiliates (“ERM”). All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form, or by any means, without the prior written permission of ERM www.erm.com Version: 2.0 Project No.: 0501073 Client: Clean Solar Power (Jodhpur) Private Limited 25 October 2019 Page 2 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (ESIA) OF EXECUTIVE SUMMARY A 250 MW (DC) SOLAR PV PROJECT IN NOORE KI BHOORJ, RAJASTHAN Final Report CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...................................................................................................................... 11 1. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................ 23 1.1 Project Overview .......................................................................................................................... 23 1.2 Purpose and Scope of Work ........................................................................................................ 24 1.3 ESIA Methodology ....................................................................................................................... 25 1.3.1 Screening and Scoping ............................................................................................... 26 1.3.2 Project Description ........................................................................................................ 3 1.3.3 Baseline Conditions ...................................................................................................... 3 1.3.4 Stakeholder Consultations and Analysis ....................................................................... 3 1.3.5 Impact Assessment (IA)/Predictions ............................................................................. 3 1.3.6 Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) .................................................. 3 1.4 Limitations...................................................................................................................................... 3 1.4.1 Use of this report ........................................................................................................... 4 1.5 Layout of the Report ...................................................................................................................... 4 2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION ........................................................................................................... 6 2.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 6 2.2 Project Location ............................................................................................................................. 6 2.2.1 Project site setting ......................................................................................................... 6 2.2.2 Other solar plants near the project site ....................................................................... 10 2.3 Description of Project Facilities, Components and Activities........................................................ 13 2.3.1 Project Components ................................................................................................... 13 2.3.2 Associated Facilities and Other Plant Infrastructure ................................................... 14 2.3.3 Project Phases and Activities ...................................................................................... 15 2.4 Resource Requirement ................................................................................................................ 16 2.4.1 Land Requirement and Procurement Process ............................................................ 16 2.4.2 Manpower Requirement .............................................................................................. 19 2.4.3 Water Requirement and Source.................................................................................. 20 2.4.4 Raw Material Requirement ......................................................................................... 20 2.4.5 Power Requirement .................................................................................................... 21 2.4.6 Fire Safety and Security .............................................................................................. 21 2.5 Pollution Streams during Construction Phase .............................................................................. 21 2.5.1 Solid Waste Generation .............................................................................................. 21 2.5.2 Air Emissions .............................................................................................................. 22 2.5.3 Waste Generation ....................................................................................................... 23 2.5.4 Noise Emissions ......................................................................................................... 23 2.6 Analysis of Alternatives and Project Justification ......................................................................... 23 2.6.1 Project vs No Project Scenario ................................................................................... 23 2.6.2 Alternate Source of Power Generation ....................................................................... 24 2.6.3 Alternate Location for Project Site ............................................................................... 25 3. APPLICABLE LEGAL AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK ................................................... 27 3.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 27 3.2 Permitting Status of the Project ................................................................................................... 27 3.3 Solar Policies and Regulations Specific to the Government of Rajasthan ................................... 27 3.3.1 Rajasthan Solar Energy Policy, 2014 .......................................................................... 27 3.4 National Administrative Requirements ......................................................................................... 28 3.5 Applicable Regulatory/Policy Framework..................................................................................... 30 3.6 National Environmental Standards .............................................................................................. 36 3.7 International Safeguard Requirements ........................................................................................ 36 3.7.1 IFC Requirements and Applicability ............................................................................ 36 www.erm.com Version: 2.0 Project No.: 0501073 Client: Clean Solar Power (Jodhpur) Private Limited 25 October 2019 Page 3 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (ESIA) OF EXECUTIVE SUMMARY A 250 MW