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Proposed Terms of Reference to Carry out EIA Studies for the Development of Vijaydurg Port ANNEXURE-II Proposed Terms of Reference to carry out EIA studies for the Development of Vijaydurg Port Vijaydurg Port Private Limited March 2011 1.0 INTRODUCTION M/s Vijaydurg Port Private Limited (VPPL) has been granted a BOOST Concession by the Maharashtra Maritime Board, a statutory body constituted by Government of Maharashtra for development, management and operating a Greenfield Port in Vijaydurg in Devgad Taluka in Sindhudurg District of Maharashtra. With this development VPPL envisions to serve the Nation and the State by way of offering an efficient facility for maritime industry and give an impetus to development of industries in the hinterland with cost effective logistics for import and export of raw materials and finished goods. Vijaydurg, is located along the west coast of India at about 50 km (coastal distance) south of Ratnagiri city, in the state of Maharashtra. In the notification dated 6th January 2000, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 5 of the India Ports Act 1908 (XV of 1908) , the Home Department of the Government of Maharashtra State has defined the port limit of Vijaydurg Port as below: “the coast line ten miles seaward from Jaitapur lighthouse on the headland at the entrance of the Wagotan river on the north coast ten mile seaward and thence southward as far as including Kaloshi to the North Bank of entrance to Wada river to the south and all the creeks and banks within these limits as far as navigable and all shores 50 yards landwards from high water mark” . Based on the above description the port limits of the Vijaydurg have been identified and as marked on the attached Figure 1.1. Figure 1.1 Jaitapur, Vijaydurg & Devgad Port Limits Vijaydurg is a Harbour situated at a latitude of 160 33’ North and longitude of 730 20’ East (based on West coast Pilot). Vijaydurg name is arrived from the existence of the strategic sea fort at the location. As per the literature available, the creek was in use for navigation, anchorage and repairs of the war ships. During the recent time the creek is being used interalia for cargo operations through the existing jetty, navigation, anchorage, fishing during fair season, mean for crossing the creek, etc. Terms of Reference for Proposed Vijaydurg Port, Sindhudurg Dist, Maharashtra 1 At the entrance of Vijaydurg creek lies Burmana reef which prominently projects into the Vijaydurg harbour. The waves of Arabian Sea break over this Burmana reef. A conspicuous and prominent fort stands at Vijaydurg which is of historical and archaeological significance. For the initial assessment MMB, based on the techno economic feasibility studies prepared by M/s CES had proposed the port location within the area between Burmana reef and Vijaydurg fort as shown in Figure 1.2. Figure 1.2 Proposed Port Site by MMB in Vijaydurg Being a category “A” project this proposed port attracts the provisions of General Conditions of EISA Notification 2006 and shall abide all the procedures to get it approved from MoEF. M/s Howe India, New Delhi has been engaged by the proponent to carry out the Feasibility and Detailed Project report whereas M/S DHI India Water and Environment Pvt Limited, New Delhi and M/s Aditya Enviromental Services Pvt Ltd have been engaged for EIA studies. Profile of the project proponent Vijaydurg Port Private Limited, a Special Purpose Vehicle created with Maharashtra Maritime Board. 2.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION As mentioned before this is a proposed Greenfield Port at Vijaydurg in Devgad taluka of Sindhudurg District and mainly it will cater the need of import and export of raw materials and finished goods. The port will be developed around the Burmana site and Girye site. Layout of both the sites is given in Annexure- I. Terms of Reference for Proposed Vijaydurg Port, Sindhudurg Dist, Maharashtra 2 Figure 2.1 Proposed Location of Vijaydurg Port Terms of Reference for Proposed Vijaydurg Port, Sindhudurg Dist, Maharashtra 3 Figure 2.2 Satellite Imageries showing the proposed Port Location in Burmana Table 2.1 The estimated traffic throughput Overall Realistic Traffic Forecast (million tonnes per annum) Sl. No. Cargo I/E 2015 2020 2025 Dry Bulk 1 Coal (Hinterland) I 1.58 10.90 26.09 2 Coal (Port Generated) I 4.00 8.00 16.00 3 Cement E 1.62 4.25 4.99 4 Clinker I 3.00 7.00 10.00 5 Bauxite E 0.10 0.10 0.10 6 Iron Ore E 0.00 1.30 2.20 Liquid Bulk 7 Crude Oil I 10.00 10.00 20.00 8 POL E 2.00 2.00 4.00 Containers 9 Total in Million Tons I/E 0.00 4.33 15.25 Terms of Reference for Proposed Vijaydurg Port, Sindhudurg Dist, Maharashtra 4 Total in TEUs I/E - 361,000 1,271,000 Total Traffic (MTPA) 22.30 47.88 98.63 The development of the port will be taken up in phases. The cargo handling capacity provided for proposed phase 1 development is given in the table below: Table 2.2 Details of cargo handling Phase- 1 Berth Type Commodities Export/Import Annual Throughput MTPA Berth Type -1 Coal , Bauxite and I/E 5.68 Iron Ore Berth Type-2 Clinker, Cement, I/E 4.62 Project Cargo Total 10.30 3.0 LOCATIONAL ADVANTAGE ANALYSIS (TECHNOLOGY & SITES) Within the Vijaydurg Port limits, two potential sites have been identified namely Burmana Reef and Girye. The relative advantages of both the sites are as follows; Burmana Reef acts as a natural protection and provides a conducive environment for setting up of a port. It is located at a distance of about 1200 m south from the edge of the historical Vijaydurg fort. As observed from the naval hydrographic maps and the MMB charts, the maximum depth available along the shore is about 6 m contour with rock outcrops along the shore. The land surface is irregular in shape and is surrounded by small plateaus of about 10 to 25 m high. Therefore it has a limited backup land for port development. Girye Bay is a small inlet lying close south of a point projecting about a ¼ mile South West from the coast. It is about 2½ miles south of Burmana point which is at 160 33’ N and 73019’ E. It is a crescent shaped bay with an east west orientation offering excellent protection for the enclosed bay against northeast monsoon. As could be observed from the naval hydrographic maps as well as MMB charts, the deep water contours are also very close to the shore with 10 m contour at a distance of 800 m and 20 m contour at a distance of 3500 m only. The ground levels elevate gently behind the coast line to a plateau with levels ranging from 30 to 40 m above chart datum. It has a huge back up area for port development. Geographically the Girye Bay is located on the north of Devgad harbour and south of Vijaydurg harbour and is closer to the later. The following Figure 3.1 indicates the location of Girye Bay and the suggested location by MMB Vijaydurg. Terms of Reference for Proposed Vijaydurg Port, Sindhudurg Dist, Maharashtra 5 Figure 3.1 Navigational chart shows both the potential sites for Port Development 3.1 Description of the Environment 3.2 Study Area The topography of the area at Burmana site is uneven. The limited land surface is irregular in shape and is surrounded by small plateaus of about 10 to 25 m high. The Girye Bay site has large waterfront available with reasonable even land surface but the depth of backup area is limited as it is surrounded by plateaus of about 35 to 50 m high. However the land at the plateaus of fairly even without any water bodies, habitation. No greenery is seen in the backup area. The detailed topographic survey of the project site shall be carried out and the detailed topographic features of the proposed site and its surrounding areas will be incorporated in the EIA report. 3.3 Land Environment 3.3.1 Land Adequate backup area for port operations is a prime requirement for any successful port. Therefore it is important the land area requirements for the proposed Vijaydurg are identified beforehand to meet the project traffic throughput of the master plan horizon. This would form a key parameter for the site and the layout selection of the port. An estimate of the land requirement for the proposed Vijaydurg port is made in table below. Table 3.1 Total Land requirement for Port development ( sq. m) Terms of Reference for Proposed Vijaydurg Port, Sindhudurg Dist, Maharashtra 6 3.3.2 Topography The topography of the area at Burmana site is uneven. The limited land surface is irregular in shape and is surrounded by small plateaus of about 10 to 25 m high. The Girye Bay site has large waterfront available with reasonable even land surface but the depth of backup area is limited as it is surrounded by plateaus of about 35 to 50 m high. However the land at the plateaus of fairly even without any water bodies, habitation. No greenery is seen in the backup area. The detailed topographic survey of the project site shall be carried out and the detailed topographic features of the proposed site and its surrounding areas will be incorporated in the EIA report. 3.3.3 Geology As per the ToR , the detailed information on rock types, regional tectonic setting (reported fractures/faulting, folding, warping), and history of any volcanic activity, seismicity and associated hazards, mainly in the coastal area shall be collected from published document/articles/papers from the authentic sources and shall be furnished in the EIA report.
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