Prefeasibility Report for spur line for transportation of Natural gas in Geographical area of Gas Limited

1. Executive Summary

Gujarat Gas Limited (“GGL”/ “the Company”) (Formerly known as GSPC Distribution Networks Limited) is a company that was incorporated on February 21, 2012 with the objects as specified in the Memorandum of Association. The Board of Directors at its meeting dated 24th February 2014, granted its "in-principle" approval to the consolidation by way of amalgamation of erstwhile GSPC Gas Company Limited ("GSPC Gas"), erstwhile Company Limited ("GGCL"), erstwhile Gujarat Gas Financial Services Limited ("GFSL") and erstwhile Gujarat Gas Trading Company Limited ("GTCL") with Gujarat Gas Limited ["the Company" (Formerly known as GSPC Distribution Networks Limited)] through a High Court approved Composite Scheme of Amalgamation and Arrangement (“Scheme”). The Board at its meeting held on 21st April 2014 approved the Scheme of Amalgamation and Arrangement. The aforesaid Scheme of Amalgamation and Arrangement was sanctioned by the Honorable High Court of Gujarat (“HC Order”) at vide common oral order dated March 30, 2015 with the Appointed Date of April 01, 2013. The certified copy of the order was received by the company on April 18, 2015 and filed with the Registrar of Companies (“RoC”) at Ahmedabad on May 14, 2015. The said Composite Scheme of Amalgamation and Arrangement became effective on May 14, 2015 with an Appointed Date of April 01, 2013 and subsequently the Company’s name was changed from GSPC Distribution Networks Limited to Gujarat Gas Limited with effect from May 15, 2015. Proposed pipeline alignment runs through several talukas of Maharastra state. A. Palghar Spurline

Ch. RL Particulars Village Taluka District State (Km) (m)

Take-off Point 0/00 8 Palghar Palghar

Terminal Point 18/627/38 11 Palghar Palghar Palghar Maharashtra

B. Palghar Connectivity

Ch. RL Particulars Village Taluka District State (Km) (m)

Take-off Point 0/00 6.66 Boisar Palghar Palghar Maharashtra Terminal Point 0/632.37 5.61 Boisar Palghar Palghar Maharashtra

2. Introduction of the Project / Background Information

(i) Identification of project and project proponent. In case of mining project, a copy of mining lease / letter of intent should be given forms a part of North Region which lies between the Sahyadri hills in the east and the Arabian Sea in the West. It has coastal line of about 113 Kms. It lies Between 18°42' and 20°20' North latitudes and 72°45' to 73°48' East longitudes in eastern part of the state Its East-West spread is maximum at the South which is about 100 Kms. The North-south length is approximately 140 Kms. The district has triangular shape. and districts lie on the East. district on the East and North-East, Gujarat and Centrally administrated areas of lie on the North, Arabian Sea forms the North West boundary; while and Sub-Urban Mumbai Lie on the South.

The history of Thane and many important old trade centre in the district such as Sopara, and , shows that from before the Christian era the creeks, forests and hills of the district were traversed by important trade-routes passing through the important ghats of Sahyadris such as Thal Pass, Malsej Pass, Nana Pass, Bor Pass, Shirghat Pass, etc. But the condition of transport and Communications upto the middle of the 19th century was far from satisfactory. By the end of the last century navigation through coastal sea and creeks was much more important than inland transport, and was mainly through the Vasai, and Thane creeks, and Ulhas and rivers.

The objective of the primary research was to understand the present fuel consumption patterns in four segments across the GA. The objective of the secondary research was to find out the growth of all the segments in our study region. As Indian economy is growing it is necessary to see how energy demand will grow in this phase. Natural gas could possibly become significant portion of the future fuel mix in . However, there is still great uncertainty surrounding the size of this potential market and therefore its impact on the gas trade.

It is inferred that Thane district (excluding area already authorized) has mostly industrial demand followed by commercial and domestic spread in the GA. However, there is a good demand for transport linked CNG business.

Technical Assessment includes technical design in line with the specifications as mentioned in T4S (Technical Specification and Safety Standards) published by PNGRB and ANSI-B-31.8.

The diagram below depicts three major activities of Natural Gas Industry and their key market player.

The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MOPNG) regulates the entire value chain of the oil sector, including exploration and production (E&P), refining, supply, and marketing.

Brief description of nature of the project.

M/s. Gujarat Gas Limited, proposes to set up Natural Gas (PNG Network) within different cities of Gujarat State and also in of Maharashtra State to supply Natural Gas (PNG) for various industrial, commercial & residential consumers within and around city.

GGL proposes to lay Palghar Spurline which will originate from Dahanu Spurline Option - I (TP 21) and terminates at Village Palghar at Ch. 18/627.38 Km in the District of Palghar of Maharashtra State.

Details of Take-off and Terminal

A. Palghar Spurline : 18/627.38 km

Ch. RL Particulars Village Taluka District State (Km) (m)

Take-off Point 0/00 8 Boisar Palghar Palghar Maharashtra

Terminal Point 18/627/38 11 Palghar Palghar Palghar Maharashtra

B. Palghar Connectivity : 0/632.37 km

Ch. RL Particulars Village Taluka District State (Km) (m)

Take-off Point 0/00 6.66 Boisar Palghar Palghar Maharashtra

Terminal Point 0/632.37 5.61 Boisar Palghar Palghar Maharashtra

Salient feature of the project

Palghar Spurline & Palghar Connectivity (Pipeline Palghar Spurline: Length 18.627Km, Dia 8” length and Dia) Palghar Connectivity: Length 0.632Km, Dia 8” Total pipeline length: Approx. 19.1Km Design pressure 49 bar Operating Pressure 42 bar Maximum Inlet & Outlet Pressure Inlet Range (42 to 25 bar) & Outlet Pressure 19 bar Inlet & Outlet Temperature 0 Deg. C to 65 Deg. C (Design) Operating Temperature 0 to 55 Deg. C Schedule of construction and completion Completion within 1 year from date of permission Applicable standard and code ASME B 31.8 Labour requirement During project execution only Energy requirement and source number of DG sets No stationery/permanent DG sets required on with capacity in KVA pipeline Company Environment Policy, Safety Policy and GGL policy in practice Health Policy No. of SV / IP / RT Stations along the pipeline No SV stations, only underground valves at every 3 kms stretch of pipeline Capacity of each station, discharge pressure and NA temperature & facilities provided / proposed Terminal / Station / IP Pipeline & Instrumentation logical diagram Schematic diagram is attached herewith as (P&ID’s), design criteria and operation philosophy Attachment 1. The pipeline system is designed as per PNGRB T4S guideline for City Gas Distribution and ASME B 31.8 Coast of project Rs. 11,100 per meter Capacity 1.29 in MMSCMD Details of SV/IP/DT Station along the pipeline NA routes Details of Population Density Index 4100 /Sq KM Information about Water consumption: Domestic & NA Industrial (Processing/boiler/cooling/washing/other/Rain Water Harvesting?) and waste water disposal system Capex Outlay of Boisar-Palghar Section 13,84,99,375(INR) TSDF Membership NA CRZ Area 6.336Km Eco Sensitive Area National Park Nil Sanctuaries area Nil Coral Reefs Nil Mangroves Approx. 0.888Km

(ii) Need for the project and its importance to the country and or region.

As a consequence of the rapid rate of industrialization in India, need of fuel is increasing at an equally rapid rate and the supply-demand gap is widening and there is a need to take there is a need to take steps must be taken to address this issue.

Overland transport of fuels by trucks is uneconomical, unsafe, and is a contributor to environmental degradation in terms of the fuel consumed and pollutants released by vehicles in transit and by accidents and spillages (common on Indian roads).

Pipelines are internationally recognized as the preferred alternative for transport of fuels from the point of view of safety, economy and relative environmentally viable. The qualities of underground pipelines that make them desirable from these angles are that they are buried underground (at a minimum depth of 1-1.2m), and are controlled by SCADA systems which allow continuous monitoring and rapid closure of valves, etc., and that they are routed to avoid human settlements and ecologically sensitive areas.

(iii) Demand - Supply Gap.

Natural gas is a colorless, odorless, naturally occurring gaseous mixture of hydrocarbon compounds. Natural gas is used in a variety of applications, such as feedstock in fertilizer in the petrochemical industry and as fuel in the power generation manufacturing of steel, textile, ceramic, glass and other industrial products. As a fuel, natural gas competes with a range of alternative products such as coal and lignite as well as petroleum products such as liquefied petroleum gas, naphtha, high speed diesel, light diesel oil and fuel oil. However, due to lower fuel operating costs and better combustion characteristics, natural gas has distinct economic advantages over other sources of energy. In addition, natural gas has substantial environmental advantages over other energy sources, due to lower emissions.

Worldwide, the percentage of global primary energy consumption of natural gas increased from 19% in 1980 to 24% in 2002. High growth in demand of natural gas is expected to occur in developing countries at a rate of 3.9% per year between 2001 and 2025.

The Indian natural gas market is relatively underdeveloped compared to other regions of the world. By the years 2024 to 2025, the share of natural gas would increase to 20% of total primary energy consumption, according to Hydrocarbon Vision 2025.

Gas Demand

City Gas Distribution, Fertilizer, Power, Oil Refinery and Ceramic industry form the demand drivers for the natural gas. The demand of gas will be supplemented by additional demand in the refinery, petrochemicals, steel and glass industry.

GGL has assessed the requirement of the companies in the above mentioned sectors and these industries would form anchor customers who could support a long-term agreement for significant proportion of the projected gas throughput through referenced pipeline sections. Once the transmission infrastructure is established, demand from a number of other consumers in various other sectors is expected to materialize. Further, as evident from the graph below, the total demand for Natural Gas in India is far higher against domestically produced gas, which has resulted in acute requirement of infrastructure to bring in LNG, i.e. LNG terminals and in-turn supporting pipeline infrastructure for transportation of Regasified LNG. Due to evident gap in demand – supply, LNG import has witnessed significant growth in recent years.

Volumes in Million Tons

As is evident the demand for natural gas in India looks robust. While, industrial segments (Refinery, Petchem, gas for industrial use) have the ability to consume R-LNG at market determined prices, the outlook for CGD sector also looks promising with domestic gas allocation to CNG & PNG segments.

Gas Supply Thane is the third most industrialized district in the State. The Thane Belapur-Kalyan industrial belt is the Centre of highly sophisticated modern industries. The industrial growth in the district, however, is concentrated in this industrial belt. The district can be divided into three district parts. The first is the area under direct influence of Mumbai metropolis. This area is more or less sub urban to the metropolis and includes Thane, Kalyan and talukas where a number of organized modern industries are concentrated. The second zone comprises the industrially developing areas of Vasai, , Palghar and Dahanu. The third part includes the rest of the area of the district having conventional village industries, age-old cottage industries and primary processing agro-industries. There is no major mineral or mining in the district. A salient feature of the geographical area is tabulated below:

Table 1: Salient Features- Thane District (Excluding Area Already Authorized)

Thane District ranks third amongst the industrially developed districts of Maharashtra. There are 1548 large and medium scale and 18,480 small scale industries in the district. The main products of these industries are Drugs, Textiles, Adhesives, Plastics, Rubber, Steel, Pharmaceuticals, Engineering, Fertilizers, Electronics, Chemicals and Iron & Steel. In , Bhiwandi, , Tarapur and Murbad there are nearly 4000 industries which contribute towards the industrialization of the district.

(iv) Imports vs. Indigenous production.

It is necessary to achieve energy security locally. There is ample demand for natural gas both within and outside the country. Despite the steady increase in India’s natural gas production, demand has outstripped supply and the country has been a net importer of natural gas since 2004. India’s net imports reached an estimated 445 Bcf in 2009.

(v) Export Possibility.

The internal demand for natural gas is so high for industrial and domestic consumption of natural gas, that export of natural gas is not envisaged.

(vi) Domestic / Export Markets.

In 2009, India consumed roughly 1.8 Tcf of natural gas, almost 300 billion cubic feet (Bcf) more than in 2008. Natural gas demand is expected to grow considerably, largely driven by demand in the power sector. The power and fertilizer sectors account for nearly three-quarters of natural gas consumption in India. Natural gas is expected to be an increasingly important component of energy consumption as the country pursues energy resource diversification and overall energy security. Natural gas marketing may be defined as the selling of natural gas. In even looser terms, marketing can be referred to as the process of coordinating, at various levels, the business of bringing natural gas from the wellhead to end-users. The role of natural gas marketers is quite complex, and does not fit exactly into any one spot in the natural gas supply chain. Marketers may be affiliates of producers, pipelines, and local utilities, or may be separate business entities unaffiliated with any other players in the natural gas industry. Marketers, in whatever form, find buyers for natural gas, ensure secure supplies of natural gas in the market, and provide a pathway for natural gas to reach the end-user. Marketing natural gas can include all of the intermediate steps that a particular purchase requires; including arranging transportation, storage, accounting, and basically any other step required to facilitate the sale of natural gas. Some of the key players are Indian Oil, BPCL and HPCL. Also, the country’s refining segment is primarily dominated by domestic players such as Corporation Limited (HPCL), Corporation Limited (BPCL), IOC and .

(viii) Employment Generation (Direct and Indirect) due to the Project.

The proposed project will generate direct employment at local level due to laying of natural gas pipeline. The downstream activity of maintenance of uninterrupted natural gas supply will generate continuous employment and revenue.

3. Project Description

(i) Type of project including interlinked and interdependent project, if any

The natural gas pipelines that pass through the geographical area are East West Pipeline (Reliance) and Dahej pipeline (GAIL India Limited). PNGRB has specified to tap natural gas from GAIL SV-13 Dabcheri, NG - GAIL SV-14 Vaghdi, GAIL SV 15 Khiravali Fata Turn, GAIL SV-16 Dongaste Village, GAIL SV 17 Ambadi Village, GAIL SV 18 Maskal, GAIL SV 19 Chikhloli, GAIL SV 20 at Hajimalang, GAIL IP-3 at Apti Budruk Village and GAIL RT- Receiving Terminal at MIDC-Tarapur and Reliance East West Pipeline MLV 29 (Maskal Village), MLV 30 (Mursale Village) and MLV-31 (Kuraje Village).

It is envisaged that initially the tap off connectivity shall be from GAIL RT- Receiving Terminal at MIDC-Tarapur for catering to the existing natural gas demand centers and as the CGD project advances to next stage of maturity, connectivity from Reliance East West Pipeline shall also be sought for.

City Gate Station (CGS) The facility for receiving, measuring and conditioning the gas received for distribution in City is called City Gate Station (CGS) because of its location. The equipment’s installed at CGS measure the quantity of Gas received and regulates its pressure upto 49 barg or less for safe distribution to consumers. The gas received is odorized by mixing odorant chemical in required proportion for easy detection by human nose in the event of leakage/escape. The land plot measuring about 3000 sq. meter is required to accommodate all requirements including mother CNG station as per PNGRB guidelines. It is important to note that tap off facilities as well as CGS facilities will be used from existing facilities. Hence, no new station is proposed in the project. Only underground pipeline with valves at every 3Kms stretch of pipeline distance is envisaged.

(ii) Location (map showing general location, specific location, and project boundary and project site layout) with coordinates

Location maps for Palghar spurline with its connectivity is attached as an Annexure-I

(iii) Details of alternate sites considered and the basis of selecting the proposed site, particularly the environmental considerations gone into should be highlighted

Alternates routes are examined and finalized the present route based on least disturbance to the environment, human habitations, forest, and aquatic bodies and avoid sanctuary, archeological monuments and other sensitive locations. The route is optimized and finalized considering the above factors and connectivity between supply and demand points.

(iv) Size or magnitude of operation

To meet the requirements of various parts of Thane Geographical area of Maharashtra, GGL has proposed an approx. 19.2 km and 8’’ diameter pipeline from Boisar to Palghar along with underground valve at every 3Km distance. The proposed alignment also meets the other broader requirements of the laying criteria of the pipelines. Accordingly, the present pipeline route is selected for the transmission of natural gas.

(v) Project description with process details (a schematic diagram / flow chart showing the project layout, components of the project etc. should be given)

TakeP/L off point of pipeline at Existing Receiving Terminal at Underground Valve at Village Palghar in Palghar Receiving Terminal at Boisar Village (Near Existing GAIL at every 3Km stretch Taluka in the District of of pipeline Terminal) Palghar of Maharashtra State

No production and manufacturing is involved as the project is for the transportation of natural gas.

(vi) Raw material required along with estimated quantity, likely source, marketing area of final product/s, mode of transport of raw material and finished product.

Carbon steel pipelines of 8’’diameter will be laid for a total length of 19.2km. Pipe material and pipe type are API 5L Gr. X-70 PSL-2 and LSAW/HSAW respectively. It will be commissioned as per PNGRB guidelines. For SV stations construction materials such as MS, sand/ soil, cement, diesel oil etc. will be procured from local sources. The key Standards and codes used for Gas Pipelines are listed below, ASME B 31.8 – Latest editions OISD – 141 – Latest editions API 5 L – Latest editions (Line pipes) DIN – 30672 – Latest edition (3 Layer P.E coating) GGL will follow the codes and regulations to meet National and International standards. The following are the few of the standardized operating Procedures which presently are under implementation. • O&M Pipeline DFM-01 Rev-0 • Calibrations DFM-03 Rev-0 • C.P System DFM-04 Rev-0 • Fire & Safety DFM-05 Rev-0 • Disaster Management Plan P-1001-A4 -TEPL-1002 Rev-1

(vii) Resource optimization / recycling and reuse envisaged in the Project, if any, should be briefly outlined. Resource optimization / recycling and reuse envisaged in the Project.

(a) All the construction and testing equipment used in the project will be put to use in other similar project once the project is completed. (b) Water used for hydrostatic testing of pipes during commissioning will be stored and reused for other pipes. (c) During laying of the pipeline activity will avoid cutting of any as practicable. However, if cutting is unavoidable, compensatory tree plantation will be done as per the guidelines of forest department of Maharashtra state.

(Viii) Availability of water its source, Energy / Power requirement and source should be given - No stationery /permanent DG sets required on pipeline route

(ix) Quantity of wastes to be generated (liquid and solid) and scheme for their Management / disposal - Not applicable

(x) Schematic representations of the feasibility drawing which give information of EIA purpose

Environmental Impacts

Total Environmental impacts

Ecological Physico-Chemical Human Interests

Land

Health (S) Landuse/Land cover Terrestrial (NS) Soil Erosion (NS) Parasitic Diseases (NS)Soil Fertility (NS)Public Sanitation (NS) Seismicity (NS)Nutrition

Surface Water (NS) Forest Socio- economic (NS)Wild life (NS)Species diversity (NS)Dissolved oxygen (NS)Rare and Endangered (NS)Turbidity (NS) Water supply species (NS) BOD (NS)Power supply (S)Employment (NS)Heavy metals (NS)Pesticides generation Aquatic (NS) pH (NS)Inorganic nitrogen (NS)Inorganic phosphorus

(NS)Species Diversity (NS)Rare and Endangered species (S) CRZ area Aesthetic and Ground Water cultural

(NS)-Water Table (NS) Archaeological (NS) - Drainage pattern Structure (NS)Water quality Atmosphere (NS)Recreation

S-Significant NS- Not Significant (NS)Climatic change (NS) Air Quality

4. Site Analysis (i) Connectivity The state of Maharashtra, owing to its industrial importance, is well connected by air, rail and road. By Air:

Domestic airport at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai which is approx.. 102Km away from pipeline route.

By Rail:

There is an extensive network of railways within Maharashtra. The state is linked with important trains from all most all parts of the country. Major stations like Palghar, & Boisar which are well connected by regular trains from various parts of the country.

By Road: An extensive network of national highways, state highways and other roads run through the state and connect it with the rest of the country. Regular bus and taxi services are available for internal transportation within the state and also to the neighboring states. Other means of local transportation include autos, taxis and cycle rickshaws which are economic and easily available.

(ii) Land Form, Land use and Land ownership

RoU will be used temporarily for construction & laying of pipeline. After completion of laying of pipeline, land shall be restored back & handed over to land owners.

(iii) Topography (along with map).

Gently flat terrain. Surface soil is silty clay interpersed with marshy land & weathered rocks with

seasonal rivers & nalas. Communication Network is very Good.

(iv) Existing land use pattern (agriculture, non-agriculture, forest, water bodies (including area under CRZ)), shortest distance from the periphery of the project to periphery of the forests, national park, wild life sanctuary, eco sensitive areas, water bodies (distance from the HFL of the river), CRZ. In case of notified industrial area, a copy of the Gazette notification should be given

SECTION TERRAIN LAND USE

From Take-off point at Gently Rising terrain. The proposed Pipeline route has been Dahanu Spurline Option-I routed parallel to Boisar City Internal (TP-21) to Terminal point at Road, SH - 4 & 34 and Asphalted, RCC, Palghar Village @ Ch. Metalled road within RoW limit. Surface soil is silty clay 18/627.38 Km. interspersed with marshy land & weathered rocks with seasonal nalas. Communication network is very good. (Length : 18/627.38 km)

(v) Existing Infrastructure Water

Water requirement is not envisaged.

Power

No Stationery /permanent DG sets required

Tele-Communication and IT

Telecommunications and IT have played a key role in increasing work efficiency and enhancing public accessibility through e-governance. State Govt. has adopted Innovative, constructive and progressive policies for the promotion of e-governance in the State.

(vi) Soil Classification SECTION Soil Classification

From Take-off point at Dahanu Spurline Option-I Gently Rising terrain. (TP-21) to Terminal point at Palghar Village @ Ch. 18/627.38 Km. Surface soil is silty clay interspersed with marshy land & weathered rocks with seasonal nalas.

(Length : 18/627.38 km)

(vii) Climatic data from secondary sources Maharashtra has typical monsoon climate, with hot, rainy and cold weather seasons. Tropical conditions prevail all over the state. Summer: March, April and May are the hottest months. Rainy Season: Rainfall starts normally in the first week of June. July is the wettest month in Maharashtra, while August too gets substantial rain. Monsoon starts its retreat with the coming of September from the state. Winter: Cool dry spell, with clear skies gentle breeze and pleasant weather prevails from November to February. But the eastern part of Maharashtra sometimes receives some rainfall. Temperature varies between 12°C-34°C during this season. Rainfall: Rainfall in Maharashtra differs from region to region. Thane, Raigad, and Sindhudurg districts, receive heavy rains of an average of 200 centimeters annually.

(viii) Social Infrastructure available

Education

Keeping in view the importance of education in the socio-economic development and to encourage education, GoM is implementing various schemes in the State. According to the Census 2011, the literacy rate of the State is 82.3 per cent, well above the national average (73.0 per cent).

Health

Public health infrastructure is a basic requirement to provide health services at all levels. The State has three tier health infrastructure. The sub-centres, the Primary Health Centres (PHC) and the Community Health Centres (CHC) constitute the primary level, the sub-district and district level hospitals serve as the secondary tier, whereas the tertiary health care is provided by hospitals in urban areas which are equipped with state-of-art technologies.

Industrial Development

Maharashtra is one of the leading industrial states and occupies dominant position in the manufacturing sector of the country. The State has always remained in the forefront of economic development with the growth in industrial and services sectors as the driving force of the State’s economy. Proactive investment friendly government policies, opening up of various sectors for private investments in order to bridge demand-supply gap of infrastructure facilities as well as public finance, promising consumer market, productive human resource base, conducive business environment, etc. have contributed in ensuing industrial growth in the State.

5. Planning Brief

(i) Planning concept (type of industries, facilities. Transportation etc) Town and Country Planning / Development authority Classification In order to facilitate augmentation of gas supply to various consumers in Maharashtra, an analysis of the infrastructure requirements has been carried out and based on such analysis, it was decided to create suitable infrastructure facilities like LNG import terminal and creation of network of high- pressure gas transmission pipelines to facilitate transportation of gas from point of supply to points of demand. The proposed project is planned to be developed by Gujarat Gas Limited(GGL). GGL is in the process of establishing pipeline network all over the thane geographical area of Maharashtra State to take care of future demand-supply gap of natural gas to fulfill the requirements of various consumers throughout Thane geographical area of Maharashtra. The transportation facilities already existing as required for construction phase will be utilized.

(ii) Population Projection

Total population of Maharashtra as per 2011 census is 11.24 Crores of which male and female are 5.82 Crores and 5.41Crores respectively. Its official and primary language is Marathi.

(iii) Land use planning (breakup along with green belt etc.)

ROU will be used temporarily for construction & laying of pipeline. After completion of laying of pipeline land shall be restored back & handed over to land owners.

(iv) Assessment of Infrastructure Demand (Physical & Social)

Not applicable

(v) Amenities / Facilities

Facilities for health, water supply, market, sanitary, communication and recreation facilities as practicable will be provided during construction phase to make the life more adaptive and comfortable.

6. Proposed Infrastructure

(i) Industrial Area (Processing Area) Not applicable (ii) Residential Area (Non Processing Area)

Not applicable.

(iii) Green Belt

Green belt will be developed (33% as per MoEF & CC guideline) as per the guideline of the forest department of Maharashtra

(iv) Social Infrastructure

Maharastra is one of the leading states in terms of labour productivity. The government of the state is committed to providing better education, training and healthcare to the population.

Education

Keeping in view the importance of education in the socio-economic development and to encourage education, GoM is implementing various schemes in the State. According to the Census 2011, the literacy rate of the State is 82.3 per cent, well above the national average (73.0 per cent).

Health

Public health infrastructure is a basic requirement to provide health services at all levels. The State has three tier health infrastructure. The sub-centres, the Primary Health Centres (PHC) and the Community Health Centres (CHC) constitute the primary level, the sub-district and district level hospitals serve as the secondary tier, whereas the tertiary health care is provided by hospitals in urban areas which are equipped with state-of-art technologies.

(v) Connectivity (Traffic and transportation Road / Rail / Metro / Water Ways etc) It is intended to make maximum use of the existing infrastructure and augment/ strengthen existing roads, wherever required. Hence no major changes are envisaged due to this buried natural gas pipeline project.

(vi) Drinking Water Management (Source & Supply of Water) The government is planning to cover population through the Water grid. Drinking water will be supplied to workers by providing a water supply through road tankers and available nearby sources as practicable when needed.

(vii) Sewerage System - Not applicable

(viii) Industrial Waste Management

Not Applicable.

(ix) Solid Waste Management

Solid wastes generated from the temporary campsites if any and other wastes like plastics, paper, cardboard, etc. will be properly collected, segregated and reused / disposed off appropriately.

(x) Power Requirement and Supply / Source

- No stationary/permanent DG sets required on pipeline 7. Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R &R) Plan

(i) Policy to be adopted (Central / State) in respect of the project affected persons including home ousters, land ousters and landless laborers (a brief outline to be given)

Not applicable, as there is no displacement involved. Land will be restored to its near original condition and returned back to the land owner.

8. Project Schedule and Cost Estimates

(i) Likely date of start of construction and likely date of completion

The project is expected to be completed within 1 year from the date of permission.

(ii) Estimated project cost along with analysis in terms of economic viability of the project Cost of the Project: Cost of laying of pipeline is 11,100 per meter Capex Outlay for the section as mentioned below. The capex forecast shall be used to supply environment friendly fuel i.e. Natural Gas at the below mentioned sections

TOTAL P/L section (INR) Boisar- 13,84,99,375 Palghar

Kindly note the environment friendly fuel i.e. Natural Gas can be used as replacement to polluting fuel in Industries and automotives.

9. Analysis of proposal (Final Recommendations)

(i) Financial and Social benefits with special emphasis on the benefit to the local people including tribal population, if any, in the area  The project will provide cleaner fuel stock for the industries in region, and is environment friendly fuel due to which adverse impacts on environment will be minimum.  The project would enhance employment opportunities through contractors for the local people during construction phase.  There will not be any adverse impact on communication and transportation  Residential/Built up will not be acquired for the proposed project and hence there is no displacement of population. Moreover the project will also encourage the ancillary industries to come up and there will be more employment opportunities during the operational phase of the project to the local people depending on the skillness as per requirement.  Transportation by pipeline is comparatively less expensive than the other modes of transport, both in the capital and operating costs. If a good network of pipelines is implemented throughout the country, this will ensure that the pipeline-transported products will be available to the consumers at a lower cost than alternate modes of transport. One of the additional advantages of pipeline transportation is that the scope of economic offences like theft / pilferage and adulteration of products would be almost negligible and the consumers will get immense benefit and value for money.