Form – I for Commercial IT Building Project U.Karunasesh
FORM – I
(I) Basic Information S.No. Item Details Commercial IT Building Project by U. 1. Name of the project Karunasesh 2. S.No. in the schedule 8 (a) Construction Area Details: Proposed capacity/area/length/tonnage to Total Plot Area – 11,147 Sqm 3. be handled command area/lease Total Built up area – 36,440 Sqm area/number of wells to be drilled Also refer to the Master Plan Layout (Site Plan) attached herewith as Annexure-I. 4. New/Expansion/Modernization New 5. Existing Capacity/Area etc. Not Applicable 6. Category of Project i.e., „A‟ or „B‟ B Does it attract the general condition? If 7. No yes, please specify Does it attract the specific condition? If 8. No yes, please specify Location Ambattur Industrial Estate 412/2B, 413/2, 418/1A2, 418/2B, 420/1B, Plot/Survey/Khasra No. 421/3A, 412/2C, 418/1A3, 420/1C, 421/3B 9. Village Ambattur Village Tehsil AmbatturTaluk District Tiruvallur State Tamilnadu Pattaravakkam Suburban Railway Station – 1.6 km areal distance in N direction. Nearest railway station/airport along with Nungambakkam Railway Station – 8 km 10. distance in kms. areal distance in SE direction. Chennai Airport - 12 km areal distance in S direction. Project site is located in the Western part of Nearest Town, city, District Headquarters 11. Chennai City along with distance in kms. District Head Quarters - Chennai Corporation of Chennai (CoC) Village Panchayats, ZillaParishad, Zone VII (Ambattur), Municipal Corporation, Local body 12. Thiruvallur High Road, Opp Dunlop, (complete postal addresses with Chennai – 600053. telephone nos. to be given) 94451 90007 26253331 / 26250231 13. Name of the applicant U. Karunasesh 14. Registered Address No. 22, Rajaram Mehta Nagar,
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Chennai – 600 029 Tel: (044) 23742745; E-mail: [email protected] Address for correspondence: Name U. Karunasesh Designation (Owner/Partner/CEO) Owner 15. No. 22, Rajaram Mehta Nagar, Address Chennai – 600029 Tel: (044) 23742745; Pin Code 600 029 Details of Alternative Sites examined, if 16. any. Location of these sites should be No shown on a topo sheet. 17. Interlinked Projects No Interlinked Projects Whether separate application of 18. No interlinked project has been submitted? 19. If yes, date of submission - 20. If no, reason - Whether the proposal involves approval/clearance under: if yes, details of the same and their status to be given. 21. No (a) The forest (conservation) Act, 1980? (b) The wild life (Protection) Act, 1972? (c) The CRZ Notification 1991 Whether there is any Government 22. No Order/Policy 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? Judicial Magistrate Court, Ambattur 24. Name of the Court C.C.No.57/2014. Case No. Next hearing on 19/09/2017. Orders/directions of the Court, if any and its relevance with the proposed project.
(II) Activity
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 Information/Checklist S.No. Yes/No quantities /rates, wherever possible) with confirmation source of information data
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The project site was a vacant land which was converted for commercial use: IT Permanent or temporary change building construction. The development in land use, land cover or complies with the land use classification 1.1 topography including increase in Yes (industrial) of the Chennai Metropolitan intensity of land use (with respect Development Authority (CMDA). Copy of to local land use plan) the land use certificate obtained from CMDA is enclosed as Annexure-II Clearance of existing land, The existing land was devoid of trees. 1.2 Yes vegetation and buildings? Clearance of ground shrubs was carried out. The project site was converted from vacant 1.3 Creation of new land uses? Yes site to commercial use (IT building construction). Geo-Technical Investigation has been Pre-construction investigations 1.4 Yes carried out and the copy of report is e.g. bore holes, soil testing? enclosed as Annexure –III. Construction of commercial building comprising of Stilt + 10 floors with a total 1.5 Construction works? Yes built up areaof 36,440 Sqm in a land area of 11,147 Sqm was carried out. The project site was vacant ground when the 1.6 Demolition works? No. construction work started. No labour camps were proposed, since local Temporary sites used for laborers from nearby areas were hired for 1.7 construction works or housing of No the work. Adequate drinking water and construction workers? sanitation facilities were provided for them at the project site. Above ground buildings, Construction of commercial building structures or earthworks including comprising of Stilt + 10 floors with a total 1.8 Yes linear structures, cut and fill or built up area of 36,440 Sqm in a land area of excavations 11,147 Sqm was carried out. Underground works including 1.9 No - mining or tunneling? 1.10 Reclamation works? No - 1.11 Dredging? No - - 1.12 Offshore structures? No
Production and manufacturing 1.13 No - processes? Construction material storage/handling yard Facilities for storage of goods or was located within the project site and 1.14 Yes materials? separated by enclosures/barricades. Cement was stored under cover in bales. Sand was
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stacked under tarpaulin cover. Bricks/blocks and steel was laid in the open. Solid Waste: Wastes generated in the project site during construction (debris) was used for backfilling and leveling within the site. Solid waste during operation phase will bebe collected and segregated. The biodegradable wastes will be handed over to the local body solid waste collection system. Facilities for treatment or disposal 1.15 Yes Non bio degradable waste will be handed of solid Waste or liquid effluents? over to recyclers for disposal. Liquid Effluent: During the construction phase, sewage from temporary toilets was disposed through septic tanks with soak pits. During the operation phase, the sewage generated will be treated and recycled within the premises. Facilities for long term housing of No facilities for long-term housing of 1.16 No operational workers? operational workerswas proposed. New road, rail or sea traffic during 1.17 No Existing road infrastructure was used. construction or operation? New road, rail, air waterborne or other transport infrastructure 1.18 No Not Applicable including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure 1.19 No Not Applicable leading to changes in traffic movements? New or diverted transmission 1.20 No Not Applicable lines or pipelines? Impoundment, damming, culverting, realignment or other 1.21 No Not Applicable changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? 1.22 Stream crossings? No Not Applicable Water will be sourced from Chennai Metro Water Supply and Sewerage Board Abstraction or transfers of water (CMWSSB). Copy of the letter from 1.23 No from ground or surface waters? CMWSSB towards supply of water is enclosed herewith as Annexure – IX for your reference.
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Changes in water bodies or the 1.24 land surface affecting drainage or No Not Applicable run-off? Transport of personnel or There was movement of men and materials 1.25 materials for construction, Yes during construction & operational phases. operation or decommissioning? Long-term dismantling or 1.26 decommissioning or restoration No - works? Ongoing activity during decommissioning which could 1.27 No - have an impact on the environment? 1.28 Influx of people to an area in There will be a daily movement of people either temporarily or Yes during the operation phase as the proposed permanently? development is a commercial building. 1.29 Introduction of alien species? No - The existing land was devoid of trees. Only Loss of native species or genetic 1.30 No ground shrubs existed which was cleared diversity? during construction. 1.31 Any other actions? No -
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 quantities Information/Checklist S.No. Yes/No /rates, wherever possible) with source of confirmation information data The proposed site was a vacant land. The adjoining lands are all converted to Land especially undeveloped or 2.1 Yes commercial or industrial use as classified by agricultural land (ha) Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA). 30-50 KLD of water was used during peak construction period. The daily fresh water Water (expected source & 2.2 Yes requirement during operation phase is competing users) unit: KLD 136KLD and this would be sourced from CMWSSB. 2.3 Minerals (MT) No - Construction material – stone, Construction materials were sourced from 2.4 aggregates,sand / soil (expected Yes the local market. Materials with good post- source – MT) industrial recycle content like aerocon
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blocks (Fly ash), steel etc. were used in the project. Plywoods with good recycled content was 2.5 Forests and timber (source – MT) Yes used in the construction of the Commercial IT building. Power requirement during construction phase was sourced from TNEB through a temporary connection and backed by 2-3 nos. of DG sets of smaller capacities by the civil works contractor. The power Energy including electricity and requirement during the operational phase of 2.6 fuels (source, competing users) Yes the building is 2.92 MVA and will be Unit: fuel (MT), energy (MW) sourced from the nearby TNEB grid. For power back-up during the failure of supply from TNEB grid, it is proposed to install 3 Nos. of 1,250 KVA and 1 No. 625 KVA capacity DG sets. Low sulphur content HSD will be used as fuel for DG sets. Any other natural resources (use 2.7 No - 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 quantities Information/Checklist S.No. Yes/No /rates, wherever possible) with source of confirmation information data Use of substances or materials, No storage and handling of hazardous which are hazardous (as per chemicals (as per MSIHC) is done apart 3.1 MSIHC rules) to human health No from diesel. Fuel used for the DG Sets is of or the environment (flora, fauna, Low SulphurHigh Speed Diesel (Sulphur and water supplies) content< 0.05%). Suitable drainage and waste management Changes in occurrence of disease measures are adopted to prevent stagnation 3.2 or affect disease vectors (e.g. No of water and restrict accumulation of waste. insect or water borne diseases) This will effectively restrict the reproduction and growth of disease vectors. Socio economic conditions of nearby areas get improved due to local employment Affect the welfare of people e.g. 3.3 Yes (direct and in direct) Moreover, this project by changing living conditions? has provided employment to local laborers during the construction phase and will
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further provide employment in the operational phase.
Vulnerable groups of people who could be affected by the 3.4 No - project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc., 3.5 Any other causes No -
4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month) Details thereof (with approximate quantities Information/Checklist S.No. Yes/No /rates, wherever possible) with source of confirmation information data The excavated earth and construction debris Spoil, overburden or mine 4.1 Yes will be used for backfilling and level rising wastes within the project site. As per the manual on municipal solid waste prescribed by Central Public Health and Environmental Engineering Organization (CPHEEO), the quantity of solid waste generated will be 0.2 – 0.6 kg / capita / day. The solid waste will comprise biodegradable waste e.g. domestic waste, food waste, horticultural waste etc. and recyclable waste, like plastics, paper etc.
Bio Degradable Waste : 676 Kgs/Day Municipal waste (domestic and Yes Non – Bio degradable : 237 Kgs/Day 4.2 or commercial wastes) Sludge from STP : 20 Kgs/Day
Municipal Solid Waste: In the Commercial IT Building complex, private sweepers are engaged for handling domestic waste and appropriate site will be identified for keeping bin / container for the collection of waste. Adequate number of colored collection bins separately for biodegradable and non biodegradable waste are provided as per the Municipal Solid Waste
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(Management and Handling) Rule, 2000. All the collection bins will be properly maintained and cleared on regular basis.
Waste from such bins are being collected separately on daily basis and taken to a separate centralized collection facility. Final segregation of solid waste into biodegradable, non bio degradable, and inert fraction are being done in the centralized collection facility. The biodegradable waste is being treated in Organic Waste Converter (OWC) and manure is being used for green belt development. The non biodegradable recyclable waste is being handed over to authorized recyclers.
Horticultural wastes: Leaves, grass and vegetative residues are collected at the secured location such that it will not hinder daily activity schedule or washed away by the surface run-off causing choking of drains, etc. and will be separately disposed off along with biodegradable waste. The spent oil will be stored in HDPE drums in Hazardous wastes (as per isolated covered facility with impervious 4.3 Hazardous Waste Yes flooring. The stored spent oil will be disposed Management Rules). through the TNPCB authorized recyclers. 4.4 Other industrial process wastes. No -
4.5 Surplus product No -
Sewage sludge or other sludge STP sludge will be dried and used as the 4.6 Yes from effluent treatment manure for the gardening. The excavated earth and construction debris Construction or demolition 4.7 Yes were used for backfilling and level rising wastes within the project site. All machinery / equipment used during Redundant machinery or 4.8 No construction were removed by the contractors equipment after construction work has been completed. Contaminated soils or other No - 4.9 materials 4.10 Agricultural wastes No -
4.11 Other solid wastes No -
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5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr) Details thereof (with approximate quantities Information/Checklist S.No. Yes/No /rates, wherever possible) with source of confirmation information data
Pollutants like particulate matters CO, SO2 and NOx were released into the atmosphere due to the operation of DG sets and other machineries Emissions from combustion of of construction which use fossil fuels. However 5.1 fossil fuels from stationary or Yes the DG sets were operated only during power mobile sources cuts. Also the use of Low Sulphur HSD (Sulphur content< 0.05%) and dispersion of the DG flue gases through stacks having heights as per CPCB norms minimized the impacts. Emissions from production 5.2 No - processes Emissions from materials There was no major emission from material 5.3 handling including storage or Yes handling, storage and transport. Necessary transport steps were taken to control vehicular emissions. Emissions from construction activities were reduced by using low sulphur content HSD for Emissions from construction the machineries operated with fossil fuels and 5.4 activities including plant and Yes the accumulation of particulate matter in the equipment. atmosphere were suppressed by sprinkling of water in the dust prone areas at regular intervals. Dust or odours from handling of Dust at construction site was suppressed by 5.5 materials including construction Yes sprinkling water at site. On-site sanitation materials, sewage and waste facilities were provided. Emissions from incineration of 5.6 No - waste Emissions from burning of 5.7 waste in open air (e.g. slash No - materials, construction debris) Emissions from any other 5.8 No - sources
6. Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat: Details thereof (with approximate quantities Information/Checklist S.No. Yes/No /rates, wherever possible) with source of confirmation information data 6.1 From operation of equipment Noise control systems such as equipment Yes e.g.engines, ventilation plant, foundation pads, dampers, silencers and
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crushers acoustic enclosures were used for individual units to minimize the noise & vibration. From industrial or similar 6.2 No - processes There was no construction activity during night hours. Noise during the construction activities 6.3 From construction or demolition Yes was kept to a minimum by proper and regular maintenance of construction machineries.
No blasting was involved in the construction of 6.4 From blasting or piling No the Commercial IT building.
During construction activities, care was taken From construction or operational 6.5 Yes as explained above to reduce the impacts due to traffic movement of heavy vehicles. Necessary care was taken at the time of From lighting or cooling selection of equipment to minimize the noise or 6.6 Yes systems heat. Proper preventive maintenance was adopted during the operation stage. 6.7 From any other sources 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 quantities Information/Checklist S.No. Yes/No /rates, wherever possible) with source of confirmation information data No hazardous materials were used during the construction phase. During the operation From handling, storage, use or 7.1 No phase, the used oil generated from DG sets are spillage of hazardous materials stored in drums and disposed to TNPCBauthorized waste oil recyclers. From discharge of sewage or The excess treated waste water from sewage other effluents to water or the treatment plant 144 KLD will be utilized for 7.2 Yes land (expected mode and place flushing, gardening and HVAC system water of discharge) coolant make-up. By deposition of pollutants 7.3 emitted to air into the land or No Nil into water 7.4 From any other sources No - Is there a risk of long term build 7.5 up of pollutants in the No - environment from these sources?
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8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the project, which could affect human health or the environment
Details thereof (with approximate quantities Information/Checklist S.No. Yes/No /rates, wherever possible) with source of confirmation information data
The proposed project activity does not impose any significant threat of explosions, spillages, From explosions, spillages, fires fires etc. During construction, all the labors etc from storage, handling, use were provided with personal protective 8.1 No or production of hazardous equipment (PPE). Training and awareness substances about the safety norms were provided to all supervisors and labors involved in construction activity. 8.2 From any other causes No - Could the project be affected by The area under study falls in Zone-III, natural disasters causing according to the Indian Standard Seismic 8.3 environmental damage (e.g. No Zoning Map. Suitable seismic coefficients in floods, earthquakes, landslides, horizontal and vertical directions respectively, cloudburst etc)? are incorporated in designing the structures.
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 Information/Checklist S.No. Yes/No /rates, wherever possible) with source of confirmation information data Lead to development of supporting facilities, ancillary development or development stimulated by the project which The project is located in a well developed area could have impact on the (i.e., within the Chennai city limits) and may environment e.g.: not trigger the development of supporting and • Supporting infrastructure 9.1 Yes ancillary facilities and other developments. It (roads, power supply, may lead to improvement of infrastructure waste or waste water treatment, facilities in the region like expanding the etc.) operation of CMWSSB piped water supply. • Housing development • Extractive industries • Supply industries • Other Lead to after-use of the site, 9.2 No Not Applicable which could have an impact on
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the environment Set a precedent for later 9.3 No Not Applicable developments Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other existing or 9.4 No Not Applicable planned projects with similar effects
(III) Environmental Sensitivity
Name/ S.No. Areas Aerial distance (within 15 km) of Proposed Identity project location boundary Areas protected under international conventions, Guindy National Park lies at a distance of 12.2 1 national or local legislation for Yes Km in the SE direction. their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value Aerial Distance Places from Direction Site (Km) Ambattur Lake 1.8 West Korattur Lake 2.0 NE Areas which are important or Puzhal Lake 3.9 North sensitive for ecological reasons - Retteri Lake 6.5 NE 2 Wetlands, watercourses or other Yes Thiruverkadu 3.6 SW water bodies, coastal zone, Lake biospheres, mountains, forests Chembarambakka 12.9 SW m Lake Adyar River 8.7 South Avadi Lake 6.4 West Bay of Bengal 13.9 East Palavedu Lake 13.2 NW Cooum River 3.8 South
Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species 3 of flora or fauna for breeding, Yes Guindy National Park lies at a distance of 12.2 Km nesting, foraging, resting, over in the SE direction. wintering, migration Aerial Distance Inland, coastal, marine or Places from Direction 4 Yes underground waters Site (Km) Ambattur Lake 1.8 West
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Korattur Lake 2.0 NE Puzhal Lake 3.9 North Retteri Lake 6.5 NE Thiruverkadu 3.6 SW Lake Chembarambakka 12.9 SW m Lake Adyar River 8.7 South Avadi Lake 6.4 West Bay of Bengal 13.9 East Palavedu Lake 13.2 NW Cooum River 3.8 South
5 State, National boundaries No - Routes or facilities used by the 6 public for access to recreation or No - other tourist, pilgrim areas 7 Defence installations No - Densely populated or built-up The project site is located within the densely 8 Yes area populated area of Chennai City. The project site is surrounded by sensitive man-made land uses like schools, places of worship and community facilities etc. Temples Areas occupied by sensitive include Kamal Vinayagar Temple, Kubera man-made land uses Ganapathy Temple. Churches like St. George 9 Yes (hospitals, schools, places of Orthodox Syrian church. Schools include St. worship, community facilities) Theresa Matriculation Higher Secondary School. Hospitals include Apollo Hospitals, Frontline Lifeline Hospital, etc. among other residential and commercial establishments. The project site falls under the Villivakkam Block, Thiruvallur district (CGWB, 2007) which is a suburban zone of the Chennai City Areas containing important, high and is categorized as Safe (where the stage of quality or scarce resources ground water extraction is 57%) for ground (Ground water resources, 10 Yes water development by Public Works surface resources, forestry, Department, Tamilnadu. Further, the Chennai agriculture, fisheries, tourism, and its suburban consist of many surface water minerals) bodies most of which is non perennial in nature. The buffer zone also has many locations which are of tourist important. Areas already subjected to The project site lies within the Ambattur pollution or environmental Industrial estate. Ambient Air and Ground 11 Yes damage. (Those where existing Water quality in some areas of this industrial legal environmental standards estate exceeds the existing legal environmental
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are exceeded) standards.
Areas susceptible to natural hazard which could cause the The area under study falls in Zone-III, project to present environmental according to the Indian Standard Seismic problems Zoning Map. Suitable structure design norms, 12 Yes (Earthquakes, subsidence, will be adopted while designing the structures. landslides, erosion, floodingor There is probability of Flood due to excess rain extreme or adverse climatic and Cyclone. conditions)
“I hereby given undertaking that the data and the 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 given, if any, to the project will be revoked at our risk and cost.”
Date: Place: Chennai U. Karunasesh Owner
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