Form – I for the Information Technology Building M/s. Speridian Technologies Private Limited FORM – I I. BASIC INFORMATION Sl. Item Details No. 1 Name of the project Information Technology Building 2 Sl. No. in the schedule 8 (a) Area Details: S. Description Area (Sq.m) 3 Proposed area No. 1. Total Plot Area 8,093 Sq.m (2 Acres) 2. Total Built-up Area 45,460 Sq.m 4 New/Expansion/Modernization New 5 Existing capacity/Area etc Total built up area: 45,460 Sq.m 6 Category of project i.e. „A‟ or „B‟ Construction Project 8 (a) Does it attract the general 7 No condition? If yes, please specify Does it attract the specific 8 No condition? If yes, please specify S. No. 281/5(part), 281/6(part), 282/1(part), 282/2(part), 282/3(part), 282/4(part), 282/5(part), Plot/Survey/.Khasra No 282/6(part), 282/7 (part), 282/8(part), 282/9(part), Plot No. SEZ-2, Block No.17 9 Village Attipra Tehsil District Thiruvananthapuram District State Railway station: Kazhakoottam railway station (1.4 Nearest railway station/airport km) 10 along with distance in kms Airport: Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (12 km) Nearest town, city, district The project site is within Trivandrum City and 11 headquarters along with distance District headquarter is at 9 km east in kms Village Panchayats, Zilla Attipra Zonal office, Parishad, municipal corporation, Thiruvanathapuram Corpopration 12 local body Kulathoor, Moonnattumukku Junction, Kulathoor (Complete postal addresses with P O, Phone: 0471-2418350 telephone nos. to be given) 13 Name of the applicant Mr. Hrishikesh Shashi M/s. Speridian Technologies Private Limited 14 Registered address G2, Thejaswini, Technopark Campus, Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - 695581

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Form – I for the Information Technology Building M/s. Speridian Technologies Private Limited Address for correspondence: Mr. Hrishikesh Shashi Name Managing Director Designation Speridian Technologies Private Limited, Address G2, Thejaswini Building, Technopark Campus, 15 Pin code Kariavattom, Trivandrum-695581 E-mail [email protected] Telephone No. / Fax No. Telephone No: 0471-2700525 Fax: 0471-2527525 Mob No. 974513200 Details of alternative sites examined, if any, Location of 16 No these sites should be shown on a topo sheet 17 Interlinked projects No Interlinked Projects Whether separate application of 18 interlinked project has been No 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 (a) The forest (conservation) Act, No 1980? (b) The wild life (Protection) Act, 1972? (c) The CRZ Notification 1991 Whether there is any government 22 order/policy relevant/relating to No 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? 24 a) Name of the Court No b) Case No c) Orders/directions of the court, if any and its relevance with the proposed project

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Form – I for the Information Technology Building M/s. Speridian Technologies Private Limited 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 etc.) Details thereof (with approximate Sl. Information/Checklist Yes/No quantities /rates, wherever possible) with No. confirmation sources of information data No Change in land use from vacant site to Permanent or temporary change residential use. No change in topography as in land use, land cover or the existing land is a flat terrain. 1.1 topography including increase in intensity of land use (with respect to local land use plan)

Clearance of existing land, There will be no clearance of vegetation in 1.2 No vegetation and buildings? this project. Change in land use from vacant site to 1.3 Creation of new land uses? No Commercial (IT Building) use. Geo-Technical Investigation had been Pre-construction investigations 1.4 Yes carried out in the site and the report is e.g. bore holes, soli testing ? enclosed as Annexure III. Construction of Information Technology Building comprising of Basement + Ground 1.5 Construction works? Yes + 13 Floors + Terrace Floor with a total built up area of 45,460 Sq.m in a land area of 8,093 Sq.m 1.6 Démolition Works ? No Nil Temporary sites used for All the construction activities including stacking of raw materials will be confined within the 1.7 construction works or housing No project site. Local laborers from nearby areas of construction workers? will be hired for the work. 1.8 Above ground buildings, The proposed building comprises of structures or earthworks basement + ground + thirteen floors, in including linear structures, cut which basement + 1st, 2nd 3rd and 4th and fill or excavations Yes floors are parking floors. Ground floor is a common lobby area & car parking. The 13th floor consists of cafeteria and kitchen. The total built up area is 45,460 Sq.m. 1.9 Underground works including The IT building involves one levels of Yes mining or tunneling? basement construction. 1.10 Reclamation Works? No - 1.11 Dredging? No - 1.12 Offshore structures? No -

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Form – I for the Information Technology Building M/s. Speridian Technologies Private Limited Production and manufacturing 1.13 No - processes? Construction material storage/handling yard will be located within the project site and separated Facilities for storage of goods by enclosures/barricades. Cement will be stored 1.14 Yes or materials? under cover in bales. Sand will be stacked under tarpaulin cover. Bricks/blocks and steel will be laid in the open. Solid Waste: Wastes generated in the project site during construction (debris) would be used for backfilling and leveling within the site. Solid waste during operation phase would be collected and segregated. The biodegradable wastes will be treated in Organic Waste Converter and manure used for green belt Facilities for treatment or development. Non bio degradable waste will be 1.15 disposal of solid waste or liquid Yes handed over to recyclers for disposal. effluents? Liquid Effluent: During the construction phase, sewage from temporary toilets would be disposed through septic tanks with soak pits. During the operation phase, the sewage generated will be treated in Common STP and recycled within the premises. Please refer to Sections 4 & 5 of the conceptual plan/EMP report enclosed herewith for details. Facilities for long term housing No facilities for long-term housing of 1.16 No of operational workers? operational workers are proposed. New road, rail or sea traffic 1.17 during construction or No Existing roads will be used. operation? New road, rail, air waterborne or other transport infrastructure 1.18 No - including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure 1.19 No - leading to changes in traffic movements? New or diverted transmission 1.20 No - lines or pipelines? Impoundment, damming, culverting, realignment or other 1.21 No - changes to the hydrology of water courses or aquifers? 1.22 Stream crossings? No -

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Form – I for the Information Technology Building M/s. Speridian Technologies Private Limited Abstraction or transfers of It is proposed to source water supply from the 1.23 water from ground or surface No Techno Park. waters? Changes in water bodies or the 1.24 land surface affecting drainage No - or run-off? Transport of personnel or There would be a movement of men and 1.25 materials for construction, Yes materials during construction & operational operation or decommissioning? phases. Long-term dismantling or decommissioning which could 1.26 No - have an impact on the environment? Ongoing activity during decommissioning which could 1.27 No - have an impact on the environment? Influx of people to an area in There will be a daily movement of people 1.28 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 is vacant land and is Loss of native species or No 1.30 devoid of trees. Only ground shrubs exists genetic diversity? which will be cleared 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 / Sl. Information/Checklist Yes/ rates, wherever possible) with sources of No. confirmation No information data Land especially undeveloped or 2.1 No The proposed site is a vacant land. agricultural land (ha) Construction Stage: About 20-25 KLD of water requirement will be received through private tanker water supply available Water (expected source & 2.2 Yes Operation Stage: competing users) Unit: KLD The daily fresh water requirement during operation phase is 131 KLD and this would be sourced from Technopark water supply system. Please refer to Section 4 of the conceptual

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Form – I for the Information Technology Building M/s. Speridian Technologies Private Limited plan/EMP report enclosed herewith for details. 2.3 Minerals (MT) No - Construction materials will be sourced from the Construction material – stone, local market. Materials with good postindustrial 2.4 aggregates, and / soil Yes recycle content like aerocon blocks (Fly ash), (expected source - cum) steel etc. are proposed to be used in the project. Forests and timber (source – It is also planned to use plywoods with good 2.5 Yes MT) recycled content. The power requirement of 2.43 MVA will be sourced from the nearest RMU provided at Technopark Campus Phase III. Energy including electricity

and fuels (source, competing 2.6 Yes For power back-up during the failure of supply, users) Unit: fuel (liters/hour), it is proposed to install 2 nos. of 1000 kVA and energy (KVA) 2 nos. of 500 kVA capacity DG sets. Low sulphur content HSD will be used as fuel for DG sets. Any other natural resources No 2.7 (use 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 Sl. Information/Checklist Yes/ /rates, wherever possible) with sources of No. confirmation No information data Use of substance or materials, which are hazardous (as per No storage and handling of hazardous chemicals MSIHC rules) to human 3.1 No (as per MSIHC) will be done apart from diesel. health or the environment HSD (of low sulphur content for DG sets). (flora, fauna, and water supplies) Suitable drainage and waste management Changes in occurrence of measures will be adopted to prevent stagnation disease or affect disease 3.2 No of water and restrict accumulation of waste. This vectors (e.g. insect or water will effectively restrict the reproduction and borne diseases) growth of disease vectors. Socio economic conditions of nearby areas will Affect the welfare of people improve due to local employment (direct and in 3.3 e.g. by changing living Yes direct) Moreover, this project will provide conditions? employment to local laborers during the

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Form – I for the Information Technology Building M/s. Speridian Technologies Private Limited construction and operational phases. Vulnerable groups of people who could be affected by the 3.4 No Nil project e.g. hospital patient‟s children, 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 quantities Sl. Information/Checklist Yes/ /rates, wherever possible) with sources of No. confirmation No information data 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine The excavated earth and construction debris will wastes Yes be used for backfilling and level rising within the project site. Municipal waste (domestic Please refer Section 5 of the conceptual 4.2 Yes and or commercial wastes) plan/EMP report enclosed herewith for details. Spent Oil from DG sets: The spent oil will be stored in HDPE drums in Hazardous wastes isolated covered facility and sold to the recyclers 4.3 (as per Hazardous Waste Yes authorized by SPCB/MoEF for further Management Rules) treatment. Care will be taken to avoid the spills/leaks of spent oil from storage facility. Other industrial process 4.4 No Nil wastes 4.5 Surplus product No Nil Sewage sludge or other sludge STP sludge will be dried and used as the manure 4.6 Yes from effluent treatment for the gardening. There is no demolition of the existing structures. Construction will be made in the vacant land Construction or demolition area. Concrete debris generated during 4.7 Yes wastes construction phase will be used for road filling. Wood and paper waste will be disposed through daily collection system of local body. All redundant machinery / equipment will be Redundant machinery or installed for the construction works and then 4.8 No equipment removed by the contractors after completion of work. Contaminated soils or other 4.9 No Nil materials 4.10 Agricultural wastes No Nil 4.11 Other solid wastes No Nil

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5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr)

Details thereof (with approximate quantities Sl. Information/Checklist Yes/ /rates, wherever possible) with sources of No. confirmation No information data

Pollutants like particulate matters, CO, SO2 and NOx will be released into the atmosphere due to the operation of DG sets and other machineries Emissions from combustion of construction which uses fossil fuels. 5.1 of fossil fuels from stationary Yes However, the DG sets will be operated only or mobile sources during power cuts. Also, the use of HSD (of lower sulphur content) and dispersion of the DG flue gases through stacks having heights as per norms of CPCB will minimize the impacts. Emissions from production 5.2 No Nil processes There will be no major emission from material handling, storage and transport. However, Emissions from materials adequate control measures will be taken to 5.3 handling including storage or Yes control vehicular emissions. Moreover, dust transport generation will be reduced by providing proper cover to the raw materials and the waste. Dust generated during construction activity will Emissions from construction be controlled using water sprinklers. There 5.4 activities including plant and Yes would be emissions from DG sets which will be equipment operated only during power failure. Dust or odors from handling Dust generated during construction phase will 5.5 of materials including be minimized by using advanced machineries Yes construction materials, and proper cover had been provided for the sewage and waste. construction area during construction. Emissions from incineration 5.6 No Nil of waste Emissions from burning of 5.7 waste in open air (e.g. slash No Nil materials, construction debris) Emissions from any other 5.8 No Nil sources

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6. Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat: Details thereof (with approximate quantities Sl. Information/Checklist Yes/ /rates, wherever possible) with sources of No. confirmation No information data Noise control systems such as equipment foundation pads, dampers, silencers and From operation of equipment acoustic enclosures will be used for individual 6.1 e.g. engines, ventilation plant, Yes units to minimize the noise and vibration. crushers Please refer section 7 of the conceptual plan/EMP report enclosed herewith for details. From industrial or similar 6.2 No Nil processes There will be no construction activity during night hours. Noise during the construction From construction or 6.3 No activities are kept minimal by providing proper demolition and regular maintenance of construction machinery. No blasting is involved. Isolated foundation is 6.4 From blasting or piling No proposed and hence will not have significant impact of noise and vibration. During construction activities, care will be taken as explained above to reduce the impacts due to movement of heavy vehicles, while From construction or 6.5 Yes operational traffic will not contribute much operational traffic towards noise. Please refer section 7 of the conceptual Plan/EMP report enclosed herewith for details. Necessary care will be 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 will be adopted during the operation stage. 6.7 From any other sources No Nil

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 Sl. Information /Checklist Yes/ /rates, wherever possible) with sources of No. confirmation No information data From handling, storage, use or No hazardous materials are used during the 7.1 Yes spillage of hazardous materials construction phase. During the operation phase,

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Form – I for the Information Technology Building M/s. Speridian Technologies Private Limited the spent oil from DG sets (Hazardous waste category 5.1) will be stored in drums and kept in a separate enclosure / covered shed for sale to CPCB / SPCB – authorized waste oil recyclers. Handling of spent oil will be done on impervious concrete platform. During the construction phase, sewage from the temporary toilets would be disposed through septic tanks followed by soak pit. During the From discharge of sewage or operational waste, the wastewater after other effluents to water or the treatment at the Common STP of Technopark 7.2 No land (expected mode and place will be recycled for toilet flushing, gardening of discharge) and HVAC purposes. Hence, there will be no discharge of treated wastewater from the premises that may cause any adverse effect on environment. By deposition of pollutants 7.3 emitted to air into the land or No Nil into water 7.4 From any other sources No Nil Is there a risk of long term Nil buildup of pollutants in the 7.5 No environment from these sources?

8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect human or the environment Details thereof (with approximate quantities Sl. Information/Checklist Yes/ /rates, wherever possible) with sources of No. confirmation No information data The project does not involve any probable explosions, spillages and fires. No major hazardous waste will be stored within the project site. No industrial or process activity is From explosions, spillages, involved in this project. Hence, possibility of fires etc from storage, chemical hazards and accidents are negligible. 8.1 handling, use or production of No However, suitable fire-fighting measures are hazardous substances proposed. During construction, all the laborers will be provided with suitable personal protective equipment (PPE). Training and awareness about the safety norms will be provided to all supervisors and laborers involved in construction activity.

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Form – I for the Information Technology Building M/s. Speridian Technologies Private Limited 8.2 From any other causes No Nil Could the project be affected by natural disasters causing 8.3 environmental damage (e.g. No Nil floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc)?

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 Sl. Information/Checklist Yes/ quantities /rates, wherever possible) No. confirmation No with sources of information data

Lead to development of supporting facilities, ancillary development or No development stimulated by the project which could have impact on the environment e.g.: The project site is located in a well-developed  Supporting infrastructure (roads, area and may not trigger the development of 9.1 power supply, waste or supporting and ancillary facilities and other wastewater treatment, etc.) developments.  Housing development  Extractive industries  Supply industries

 Other

Lead to after use of the site, which 9.2 could have impact on the No - environment Set a precedent for later 9.3 No - developments Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other existing or 9.4 No - planned projects with similar effects

10. ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVITY Sl. Name / Aerial distances (within 15 km.) Areas No. Identity Proposed project location boundary Areas protected under international 1. conventions, national or local No - legislation for their ecological,

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Form – I for the Information Technology Building M/s. Speridian Technologies Private Limited landscape, cultural or other related values Areas which are important or Parvathy Puthnar river lies at an aerial sensitive for ecological reasons – distance of 6.3 km South eastern 2. Wetlands, water courses or other Yes direction and Arabian Sea lies at 2 km water bodies, coastal zone, Western direction biospheres. Mountains, forests Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or 3. fauna for breeding, nesting, No - foraging, resting, over wintering, migration. Thrippadapuram Temple Pond, Hymavathy Lake, Kurattoor Temple Pond, Valiya Udeswaram Mahadeva Temple Pond, Sree Temple Pond, Aakulam Lake, Veli Lake, Viempachira Lake, Kadinamkulam Lake, Charachira Pond, Thuruva Kulam, Gowreesapattom temple pond, Sooryan Kulam, Mavaravila Pond, Padmatheertha Pond, Zoo Pond, Udiyanoor Temple Pond, Arabian Sea, Pazhavoor Kulam, Eyamvila Pond, Inland, coastal, marine or Kushakkod Temple Pond, Ranny Pond, 4. Yes underground waters Irumkulangara Temple Pond, Sreevaraham Temple Pond, Mitranandapuram Pond, Aniyoor Temple Pond, Rishimangalam Pond, Devi Temple Pond, Karuna Sudhajalam Pond, Appuppan Nada Temple Lake, Thenoorkonam Temple Pond are falling within 15 km of aerial distance. Since these are situated at a safe distance from the project there are no significant impacts anticipated by the proposed development. 5. State, National boundaries No - Routes or facilities used by the 6. public for access to recreation or No - other tourist, pilgrim areas 7. Defense installations No -

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Form – I for the Information Technology Building M/s. Speridian Technologies Private Limited The site is located within the densely 8. Densely populated or built-up area Yes populated area of Kulathoor village. Since the project site is within Areas occupied by sensitive man- Trivandrum city, there are several made land uses (hospitals, schools, hospitals, schools, temples, recreational 9. Yes places of worship, community centres and community centres located facilities) within 15 km radius from the project site. Areas containing important, high Parvathy Puthnar river lies at an aerial quality or scarce resources distance of 6.3 km South eastern 10. (Groundwater / surface water Yes direction. Also, there are a few resources, forestry, agriculture, remarkable tourist spots in and around fisheries, tourism, minerals) Chennai City. Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental 11. No - damage. (where existing legal standards are exceeded) Areas susceptible to natural hazard which could cause the project to present environmental problems 12. (earthquakes, subsidence, No - landslides, erosion, flooding or extreme or adverse climatic 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: Thiruvananthapuram Signature of the Applicant

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