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Contents LIST OF TABLES ........................................................................................................................................ 4 LIST OF ANNEXURES ................................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined. 1. PROJECT SNAP SHOT ....................................................................................................................... 8 2. FORM I........................................................................................................................................... 12 I. BASIC INFORMATION .................................................................................................................... 12 II. ACTIVITY ........................................................................................................................................ 14 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) ......................................................................................................................................... 14 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) ... 18 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............................................................................................................................ 19 4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/Month) .................................................................................................................................. 20 5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (kg/hr) ............ 22 6. Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat .................................. 23 7. Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the ground or into sewers, surface waters, ground water, coastal waters or the sea ............................................... 24 8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the project, which could affect human health or the environment ............................................................................................................ 25 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 ................................................................................................................. 27 III. ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVITY ................................................................................................. 27 3. FORM IA ........................................................................................................................................ 32 I. LAND ENVIRONMENT.................................................................................................................... 32 II. WATER ENVIRONMENT ................................................................................................................. 34 III. VEGETATION ............................................................................................................................. 37 IV. FAUNA ....................................................................................................................................... 37 V. AIR POLLUTION ............................................................................................................................. 38 VI. ASTHETICS ................................................................................................................................. 39 VII. SOCIO ECONOMICS ................................................................................................................... 40 VIII. BUILDING MATERIALS ............................................................................................................... 40 IX. ENERGY CONSERVATION .......................................................................................................... 42 X. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (EMP) ........................................................................... 45 1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................. 47 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE PROJECT ........................................................................................... 47 1.2 SITE DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................................. 47 1.2.1 Site Connectivity ......................................................................................................... 47 1.3 PROJECT COMPONENTS ........................................................................................................ 49 1.4 VEHICLE PARKING FACILITIES ................................................................................................ 50 1.5 POWER REQUIREMENT ......................................................................................................... 51 1.6 BASELINE ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS .................................................................................... 51 1.7 ENVIRONMENTAL COMPONENTS ......................................................................................... 52 1.8 WATER REQUIREMENT ......................................................................................................... 52 Summary of water Requirement .................................................................................................... 53 1.9 SOLID WASTE GENERATION .................................................................................................. 54 2. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT ..................................................................................... 56 2.1 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................... 56 ➢ Impacts during the construction phase ................................................................................... 56 2.2 IDENTIFICATION OF IMPACTS ............................................................................................... 56 2.3 IMPACT EVALUATION............................................................................................................ 59 2.4 IMPACT ON AIR ENVIROMENT .............................................................................................. 65 2.4.1 Construction phase ....................................................................................................... 65 2.4.2 Operation Phase ......................................................................................................... 66 2.4.3 Baseline data ............................................................................................................... 66 2.5 IMPACT ON AMBIENT NOISE ................................................................................................ 66 2.5.1 Construction Phase ....................................................................................................... 66 2.5.2 Operation Phase ............................................................................................................ 67 Traffic Noise .................................................................................................................................. 67 Baseline Data ................................................................................................................................ 67 2.6 IMPACT ON LAND ENVIRONMENT ........................................................................................ 68 2.7 IMPACT ON WATER RESOURCES ........................................................................................... 68 2.7.1 Construction Phase ....................................................................................................... 68 2.7.2 Operation phase............................................................................................................ 69 2.7.3 Baseline data ................................................................................................................. 69 2.8 IMPACT DUE TO WASTE DISPOSAL ....................................................................................... 69 2.8.1 Stacking and Disposal of Construction Materials ......................................................... 69 2.8.2 Operation Phase ............................................................................................................ 69 2.9 IMPACTS ON ECOLOGICAL RESOURCES ................................................................................ 70 2.9.1 Construction Phase ....................................................................................................... 70 2.9.2 Operation Phase ............................................................................................................ 70 2.10 IMPACT ON TRAFFIC LEVELS ................................................................................................