FORM I

I. BASIC INFORMATION S. No Item Details Proposed Construction of Residential cum Shop block (A) and MLCP with existing block (B & C) at Survey Number 101/2A1, 106/1 of 1. Name of the project/s Adayalampattu village, - Main Road, , District, The project is categorized under Schedule 8 (a) 2. S.No. in the schedule “Building and Large Construction projects” of EIA Notification 2006 and its subsequent amendment Proposed Built-up area is 2619.09 Sq.m. Proposed capacity / area / length / Total Built-up Area After Expansion – 22756.61 3. tonnage to be handled / command area / Sq.m lease area /number of wells to be drilled. Building wise area details are given in the Conceptual Plan 4. New/Expansion/Modernization New 5. Existing Capacity/ Area etc. Existing Built up Area - 1709.36 Sq.m 6. Category of Project i.e. ‘A’ or ‘B’ Category B2 Dose it attract the general condition? 7. No If yes, please specify. Dose it attract the specific condition? 8. Not Applicable If yes, please specify. Location Plot/Survey/ Khasra. No 101/2A1, 106/1 Village Adayalampattu 9. Taluk Ambattur District Thiruvallur State Tamil Nadu

10. Nearest railway station/airport along with Ambattur Railway station – 5.33 km (N) distance in Km. International Airport – 8.23 km (SSE)

11. Nearest town, city, district headquarters – 2.7 km (NE) along with distance in Km. Ambattur – 4.5 km (NNE) Village Panchayats, Zilla parished, municipal corporation, local body 12. Panchayat (complete postal address with telephone nos. to be given)

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13. Name of the applicant M/s. Guru Ragavendra Foundations Pvt. Ltd. Old No. 96/1, New No. 35, ‘R’ Block, 14. Registered address 3rd Main Road, , Chennai – 600 040. Address for correspondence Name B. Murugeswaran Designation (Owner/Partner/CEO) Managing Director Old No. 96/1, New No. 35, ‘R’ Block, Address 15. 3rd Main Road, Anna Nagar, Chennai – 600 040. Pin Code 600 040 E-Mail [email protected] Telephone/ Mobile No 044-26201405 Fax No - Details of Alternative Sites Examined, if 16. any, location of these sites should be No alternative sites examined shown on a Topo sheet. 17. Interlinked Projects Not Applicable Whether separate application of 18. Not Applicable interlinked project has been submitted? 19. If yes, date of submission Not Applicable 20. If no, reason Not Applicable Whether the proposal involves approval / Clearance under the following acts: if yes, details of the same and their status to 21. be given. No (a)The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980? (b)The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972? (c)The C.R.Z Notification, 1991? Whether there is any government order/ 22. No Police relevant/ relating to the site? 23. Forest land involved (hectares) No Whether there is any litigation pending against the land/ or land in which the Project is proposed to be set up? (a) Name of the Court 24. No (b) Case No. (c) Order/ directions of the Court, if any And its relevance with the proposed Project

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(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, and the like) Details thereof (with approximate Information/Checklist S.No. Yes/No quantities /rates, wherever possible) confirmation with source of information data Permanent or temporary change There will not be any change in the in land use, land cover or land use, land cover or topography as 1.1 topography including increase No the site is categorized as Primary intensity of land use (with Residential Use Zone as per the respect to local land use plan) Development control rules of CMDA. Clearance of existing land, Proposed construction is on vacant 1.2 No vegetation and Buildings? land Land use of the proposed site comes under Primary Residential Use Zone 1.3 Creation of new land uses? No and is permitted at the proposed site as per the regulations of CMDA. Geo technical investigation has been Pre-construction investigations done to find the suitability of soil for 1.4 Yes e.g. Bore Houses, Soil testing? providing adequate foundations (Refer Annexure IV) Construction of various buildings will be done systematically, with economy 1.5 Construction works? Yes of materials and with due care on environmental protection. No demolition works will be carried 1.6 Demolition works? No out as the land is vacant. Inside the proposed site, a small area will be utilized temporarily for Temporary sites used for construction of sheds for the workers construction works or housing 1.7 Yes and materials. Water supply and of construction workers? sanitation facilities will be provided for

them. Mostly workers will be deployed from local area only. Excavation works will be carried out Above ground buildings, for foundation of the structures. Later structures or earthworks 1.8 Yes on, the cut and fill process will be including linear structures, cut required to the minimum extent for and fill or excavations leveling. Underground works mining or No underground works will be required 1.9 No tunneling? as the proposed project is the

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construction of Residential buildings including commercial activities. 1.10 Reclamation works? No Only levelling of ground if required. 1.11 Dredging? No No need for dredging 1.12 Off shore structures? No Not required Production and manufacturing It’s a construction project. Hence not 1.13 No processes? applicable Temporary sheds will be constructed Facilities for storage of goods within the site for the storage of 1.14 Yes or materials? cement, sand and other materials during construction phase. Sewage generated shall be treated in STP of capacity 130 KLD. The treated wastewater will be reused for toilet flushing, greenbelt development and Facilities for treatment or excess treated water will be disposed to 1.15 disposal of solid waste or liquid Yes CMWSSB. effluents? Municipal Solid Waste will be collected, Segregated, treated (OWC) and disposed to Chennai corporation by garbage vehicle. There is no residential facility for Facilities for long term housing 1.16 No operational workers as they will be of operational workers? deployed from local area. The project site is abutting Vanagaram – Ambattur road on west boundary and New road, rail or sea traffic Poonamalee High Road at a distance of 1.17 during Construction or No 300m which on South direction. The operation? nearest railway station is Ambattur railway station located at the distance of 5.33 km on North direction. New road, rail, air, waterborne The existing infrastructure will be or other transport infrastructure 1.18 No made use during construction and including new or altered routes operation phase. and stations, ports, airports etc? As construction works will be within a Closure or diversion of existing specified area, there is no need for transport routes or infrastructure 1.19 No closure or diversion of existing leading to changes in Traffic transport routes. The existing transport movements? infrastructure will be made use of. New or diverted transmission Existing Transmission lines or pipe 1.20 No lines or pipelines? lines will be used without any

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diversion as per the requirements. Impoundment, damming, There will be no impoundment, culverting, realignment or other damming, culverting, realignment or 1.21 No changes to the hydrology of other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? watercourses or aquifer. 1.22 Stream crossings? No No Stream crossings No Ground water shall be abstracted. Abstraction or transfers of water No In future may be abstract after 1.23 form ground or surface waters? obtaining NOC from SG & SWRDC, Taramani. There shall be no change in water bodies or the land surface. It is proposed to collect all the rain water within the proposed development to the Changes in water bodies or land rain water harvesting trenches along 1.24 surface affecting drainage or No the boundary and the overflow will be runoff? collected in the exclusive sumps to be provided for collection of rain water. Excess water will be discharged accordingly. Transport of personnel or Transport of personnel or construction 1.25 materials for construction, No materials during construction phase operation or decommissioning? will be through existing roads. Long-term dismantling or No long term works involved in the 1.26 decommissioning or restoration No proposed activity works? Ongoing activity during Only temporary thatched sheds will be decommissioning which could built for storing cement and other 1.27 No have an impact on the materials. So there will be no environment? decommissioning works. Influx of people to an area During construction period workers 1.28 either temporarily or No will be deployed locally. permanently? 1.29 Introduction of alien species? No No such alien species are envisaged Loss of native species or No loss of native species will occur as 1.30 No genetic diversity? the site is plain Only eco-friendly activities like tree 1.31 Any other actions? No plantation will be undertaken

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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 Yes/No quantities /rates, wherever possible) No. confirmation with source of information data Land especially undeveloped or 2.1 No There is no agricultural land. agricultural land (ha) Total water Requirement 140 KLD of which recycled water for flushing (46.2 KLD) and Green belt Water (expected source & 2.2 Yes development (3 KLD) will be made competing users) unit: KLD available through in-house STP. Fresh water requirement of 94 KLD shall be met by CMWSSB. Since the proposed project is the 2.3 Minerals (MT) No construction of Residential buildings there will be no usage of minerals • Cement - 30,150 Bags Construction material - stone, • Steel - 990 Tonnes 2.4 aggregates, sand/soil (expected Yes • Sand - 1,54,000 CFT source - MT) • Brick - 3,76,750 Nos. • Concrete - 6740 cum 2.5 Forests and timber (source - MT) No Usage of timber will be minimal Electricity will be availed from Energy including electricity and TANGEDCO. Total Electric load for 2.6 fuels (source, competing users) Yes the proposed project is 1500 KVA. Unit: fuel (MT), energy (MW) DG Set 2 numbers of 125 KVA is proposed. Any other natural resources (use There is no need for other natural 2.7 No appropriate standard units) resources

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 there of (with approximate Information/Checklist S. No. Yes/No quantities /rates, wherever possible) confirmation with source of information data Use of substances or materials, which are hazardous (as per 3.1 MSIHC rules) to human health or No No such materials will be required the environment (flora, fauna, and water supplies)

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Changes in occurrence of disease There will not be any occurrence of 3.2 or affect disease vectors (e.g. No diseases as our activities are confined insect or water borne diseases) to construction areas only Employment will be given to local Affect the welfare of people e.g. 3.3 No people thus the living standards of the by changing living conditions? people will get improved. Vulnerable groups of people who could be affected by the project There is no vulnerable group of people 3.4 No e.g. hospital patients, children, who could be affected by the project. the elderly etc., 3.5 Any other causes No Nil

4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month) Details thereof (with approximate Information/Checklist S. No. Yes/No quantities /rates, wherever possible) confirmation with source of information data 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes No No Spoil, overburden or mine wastes Municipal waste (domestic and The total quantity of municipal solid 4.2 Yes or commercial wastes) waste generated will be 540 kg/day Hazardous wastes (as per No hazardous wastes shall be 4.3 Hazardous Waste Management No generated Rules) 4.4 Other industrial process wastes No Not envisaged Not applicable since this is 4.5 Surplus product No construction project

Sewage sludge or other sludge STP sludge of 14.6 kg/day will be 4.6 Yes used as manure for greenbelt from effluent treatment development Construction and demolition wastes will be used in land filling and in road Construction or demolition 4.7 Yes pavements in the surrounding low wastes lying areas. Wood and paper waste will be disposed through recyclers Redundant machinery or Most of the equipments used during 4.8 No equipment construction phase will be hired Contaminated soils or other There is no source for contamination 4.9 No materials of soils or other materials. 4.10 Agricultural wastes No Does not arise 4.11 Other solid wastes No No such waste

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5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr) Details thereof (with approximate Information/Checklist S. No. Yes/No quantities /rates, wherever possible) confirmation with source of information data The gaseous emissions are expected Emissions from combustion of from transport vehicles moving inside 5.1 fossil fuels from stationary or Yes the project site. The emissions are mobile sources expected from Diesel Generator during operation phase. Emissions from production Does not arise since the proposed 5.2 No processes project is a Residential Development

Emissions like dust will arise during the transportation of materials and the Emissions from materials dust will be controlled by slow 5.3 handling including storage or Yes movement of vehicles, covering the transport materials properly and by water spraying Emissions from construction Maximum construction works will be 5.4 activities including plant and No done with well - maintained equipment equipments. Dust emission will be arrested by water spraying and covering the stored Dust or odours from handling of materials with tarpaulin cover. 5.5 materials including construction Yes Septic tanks & soak pit will be materials, sewage and waste provided for laborers during construction phase Emissions from incineration of 5.6 No There are no incineration activities waste Emissions from burning of waste 5.7 in open air (e.g. slash materials, No No such activities will be permitted construction debris) Emissions from any other 5.8 No No emissions from any other sources sources

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

Details thereof (with approximate Information/Checklist Yes/ S. No. quantities /rates, wherever possible) confirmation No with source of information data From operation of equipment e.g. Workers will be given ear plugs in 6.1 engines, ventilation plant, Yes noisy area. Acoustic enclosures will be crushers provided for the D.G. sets.

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From industrial or similar 6.2 No Not Applicable processes Noise levels in the range of 75-85 dB (A) will be generated occasionally 6.3 From construction or demolition Yes during the construction activities. Workers in the noisy areas will be provided with earmuffs and earplugs. 6.4 From blasting or piling No Not applicable During construction phase construction materials will be transported by road, through well maintained vehicles to control noise, vibration and emissions. During operational phase traffic noise From construction or operational 6.5 Yes and emissions will be increased traffic slightly that will be minimized by paving roads with asphalt/concrete, well maintained vehicles, slow movement of vehicles and by planting trees Adequate enclosures, tree plantations 6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No will be provided 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: Details thereof (with approximate Information/Checklist Yes/ S. No. quantities /rates, wherever possible) confirmation No with source of information data From handling, storage, use or There will be no handling of hazardous 7.1 No spillage of hazardous materials materials. Sewage will be treated in the STP of From discharge of sewage or capacity 130 KLD within the project other effluents to water or the site. The treated waste water will be 7.2 No land (expected mode and place of reused for green belt development, discharge) toilet flushing and excess will be discharged to CMWSSB. By deposition of pollutants Emissions from operation of DG Sets 7.3 emitted to air into the land or into No will be within the prescribed limits and water negligible. 7.4 From any other sources No No other polluting sources exist

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Is there a risk of long term There will not be any long term 7.5 buildup of pollutants in the No buildup of pollutants in the environment from these sources? environment from these sources

8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect human health or the environment Details thereof (with approximate Information/Checklist Yes/ S. No. quantities /rates, wherever possible) confirmation No with source of information data No hazardous substances will be required either during construction or From explosions, spillages, fires operation phases. However adequate etc. from storage, handling, use or 8.1 No safety measures to mitigate all risks production of hazardous anticipated out of fire in diesel will be substances taken care of by installing suitable fire fighting system.

8.2 From any other causes No No risks from any other sources The area under study falls in Zone-III Could the project be affected by according to the Indian Standard natural disasters causing Seismic Zoning Map. The structure 8.3 environmental damage (e.g., was designed to be earthquake floods, earthquakes, landslides, resistant. There will not be any long cloudburst etc.)? term buildup of pollutants in the environment from these sources.

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 Information/Checklist S. No. Yes/No quantities /rates, wherever possible) confirmation with source of information data Lead to development of Supporting and ancillary development supporting. Utilities, ancillary will take place which in turn will development or development improve environment (e.g.,) Plantation stimulated by the project which of trees, rainwater harvesting, and could have impact on the Storm water drains etc., Basic environment e.g. Supporting infrastructure will be developed in the 9.1 Yes infrastructure (roads, power proposed area. supply, waste or waste water treatment, etc.) • Residential Buildings will be • Housing development constructed • Extractive industry • No Extraction • Supply industry • No Industrial activity

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Lead to after-use of the site, 9.2 which could have an impact on No Not Applicable the environment Set a precedent for later Developmental activity may take place 9.3 No developments complying statutory requirements. Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other existing or 9.4 No Does not arise planned projects with similar effects

(III) Environmental Sensitivity Aerial distance S. Name/ (within 15 km.) Areas No. Identity Proposed project location boundary Areas protected under international conventions, 1. national or local legislation for NIL - their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons - 2. Wetlands, watercourses or other NIL - water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of 3. flora or fauna for breeding, NIL - nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration

Inland, coastal, marine or 0.27 Km (S) 4. Ambattur Lake 3.8 Km (NNW) underground waters 6.0 Km (SE) 5. State, National boundaries No Not Applicable Routes or facilities used by the 6. public for access to recreation or No Not Applicable other tourist, pilgrim areas Officers Training 7. Defense installations 7.0 Km ( SE) Academy Densely populated or built-up 8. - - area

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