FORM - I FOR SCOPING FOR EIA STUDY FOR Captive Power Project – III (2x20 MW)

NTPC-SAIL POWER COMPANY PVT. LTD.

(A JOINT VENTURE OF NTPC & SAIL)

ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

4TH Floor, NBCC Tower,

15, Bhikaji Kama Place,

New -110066

SPECIFICATION NO. : 4130-603-POG-M-002

This is Technical Specification for conducting EIA Study for Durgapur Captive Power Project – III (2x20 MW). This Document has a restricted distribution and may be used by the recipients only for the performance of official duties. Its contents shall not be disclosed/loaned/copied other is part or as whole without written permission of NSPCL. FORM –I for Scoping for EIA study Doc. No. : 4130-603-POG-M-002 for Durgapur Captive Power Rev No. : 0 Project – III (2x20 MW) Rev Date : 03.10.13

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FORM - l

(I) Basic Information

Sl. Item Details No. 1 Name of the Project Durgapur CPP – III (2x20 MW) within the boundary of in Burdwan Dist., 2 S. No. in the Schedule 3 Proposed capacity/ area length /tonnage to be Capacity: 2x20 MW handled/ command area / lease area / number of wells to be drilled 4 New/ Expansion/Modernization New 5 Existing Capacity/ Area In-lieu-of Turbo Alternator of Old Power Plant (4X5 MW) 6 Category of the project 'B' category 7 Does it attract the General condition? If yes, NA please specify 8 Does it attract the special condition? If yes, NA please specify 9 Location The site is located within the boundary of Durgapur Steel Plant in Burdwan District of West Bengal. Latitude: 23° 32' 48'' N to 23° 32' 33'' N and Longitude: 87°14' 25' ' E to 87°14' 43' ' E.

Plot / Survey/ Khasra No. Mouza: MEJEDIHI J.L. No.: 65 Khatian No: 104, 41 Plot Nos.: 852 to 872; 919 to 946 & 982 Village Within existing premises of DSP Tehsil Durgapur District Burdwan State West Bengal 10 Nearest railway station / airport along with i. Nearest Railway Station: Waria about distance in kms. 1 kms. ii. The nearest commercial air port is at which is approximately at a distance of 190 kms 11 Nearest Town, city, District Headquarters Durgapur City, 2 kms from the project along with distance in kms. site 12 Village Panchayats, Zila Parishad, Municipal Mayor, Durgapur Municipal Corporation Corporation, Local body(complete postal Durgapur City Centre, P.O – Durgapur addressed with telephone nos. to be given) Dist : Burdwan PIN : 713 216 Phone : 0343-545828 FORM –I for Scoping for EIA study Doc. No. : 4130-603-POG-M-002 for Durgapur Captive Power Rev No. : 0 Project – III (2x20 MW) Rev Date : 03.10.13

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13 Name of the applicant NTPC-SAIL Power Co (P) Ltd 14 Registered Address 4th Floor, NBCC Tower 15, Bhikaji Cama Place New Delhi- 110 066 15 Address for correspondence Name Mr K R C Murthy Designation (Owner/Partner/CEO) Business Unit Head Address CPP-II, DSP Complex Durgapur (W.B.) Pin Code 713 203 E-mail [email protected] Telephone No. 0343-2574308 Fax No. 0343-2584720 16 Details of Alternative Sites examined, if any. The proposed power plant is planned to Location of these sites should be shown on a be located on the North-West of topo sheet NSPCL’s existing power plant of 2x60 MW (CPP-II) inside the boundary of Durgapur Steel Plant. The area inside Durgapur Steel Plant (DSP) where main plant & its auxiliaries are proposed to be set up has already been identified to NSPCL by DSP. However, the actual requirement of land, arising out of feasibility study, will be suitably considered by DSP. Alternative sites are not considered since the project will be mainly used as a captive generation plant of SAIL, raw water required for Power Plant is already available with DSP and shall be supplied from their existing pipe network . Secondly, no metropolitan city, national park, wildlife sanctuary, archaeological /historical /cultural/ defence installation exist within 10km radius of the site. No forest or prime agricultural land will be utilized for setting up the project as area identified is already within the existing DSP premises. The proposed stack does not fall within approach funnel of any airport. 17 Interlinked Projects ------18 Whether separate application of interlinked N.A. project has been submitted? 19 If yes, date of submission N.A. 20 If no, reason N.A. 21 Whether the proposal involves approval / No clearance as under: If yes, details of the same and their status to be given. (a) The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 FORM –I for Scoping for EIA study Doc. No. : 4130-603-POG-M-002 for Durgapur Captive Power Rev No. : 0 Project – III (2x20 MW) Rev Date : 03.10.13

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(b) The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 (c) The C.R.Z. Notification, 1991 22 Whether there is any Government Order / No separate clearances to be sought as Policy relevant / relating to the site? ash generated from the proposed power plant shall be dumped in the existing ash dyke.

23 Forest land involved (hectares) NIL 24 Whether there is any litigation pending No litigation. against the project and / or land in which the project is proposed to be set up? (a) Name of the Court (b) Case No. (c) Orders / directions of the Court, if any and its relevance with the proposed project.

(I) 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.)

S. No. Information / Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with. approximate Confirmation quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 1.1 Permanent or temporary change in No The project and its facilities shall be land use, land including increase located in the existing premises of in intensity of cover or topography SAIL, Durgapur. land use (with respect to local land use plan) 1.2 Clearance of existing land, No ------vegetation and buildings? 1.3 Creation of new land uses? No ------

1.4 Pre-construction investigations Yes Soil and Geo Technical investigations e.g. bore houses, soil testing? have to be carried out for the proposed 2x20 MW project envisaged by NSPCL. 1.5 Construction works? Yes Construction of Main Plant and related auxiliaries. 1.6 Demolition works? No ------

1.7 Temporary sites used for Yes Temporary accommodation facilities construction works or housing of with proper sanitation for construction construction workers? workers would be provided. These sites shall be located within the existing premises. 1.8 Above ground buildings, Yes Main Plant Buildings. Earthwork structures or earthworks including involving excavations cut and fill FORM –I for Scoping for EIA study Doc. No. : 4130-603-POG-M-002 for Durgapur Captive Power Rev No. : 0 Project – III (2x20 MW) Rev Date : 03.10.13

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linear structures, cut and fill or activities. excavations 1.9 Underground works including No ------mining or tunnelling? 1.10 Reclamation works? No ------1.11 Dredging? No ------1.12 Offshore structures? No ------1.13 Production and manufacturing Yes Electricity generation of 2x20 MW(In processes? present Ist Phase) 1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or Yes Storage of Coal, Water, Chemicals and materials? Oil etc. are envisaged. 1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal Yes A comprehensive Environmental of solid waste or liquid effluents? Management Plan shall be formulated which shall include disposal of solid waste and liquid effluents. These measures will be highlighted in the EIA report. 1.16 Facilities for long term housing of No Residential and infrastructure facilities operational workers? are being extended by DSP, NSPCL’s own arrangements are not envisaged at present. 1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic Yes New road & rail approach to the project during construction or operation? site will be constructed within NSPCL’s land already identified by DSP. 1.18 New road, rail, air waterborne or No ------other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? 1.19 Closure or diversion .of existing No ------transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements? 1.20 New or diverted transmission lines Yes Power at 11 kV will be stepped up to 33 or pipelines? kV and connected to existing MRS, Sajara and Sajara-2 Substations located within DSP premises. 1.21 Impoundment, damming, No ------culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? 1.22 Stream crossings? No ------1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water Yes The source of water shall be from form ground or surface waters? existing DSP network. Use of ground water sources is not envisaged. 1.24 Changes in water bodies or the Yes No changes in water bodies. A surface land surface affecting drainage or water drainage study will be undertaken. run-off? FORM –I for Scoping for EIA study Doc. No. : 4130-603-POG-M-002 for Durgapur Captive Power Rev No. : 0 Project – III (2x20 MW) Rev Date : 03.10.13

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1.25 Transport of personnel or Yes Construction Material, Labour and Main materials for construction, Plant Equipment shall be transported operation or decommissioning? during construction phase. Most of the transportation shall be through roads/rail route. - Coal and Oil shall be transported during operation phase through railways. - Chemicals shall be transported through roads. - Personnel during construction and operation would use public transport or their own means 1.26 Long-term dismantling or No ------decommissioning or restoration works? 1.27 Ongoing activity during No ------decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment? 1.28 Influx of people to an area in Yes Proposed project will generate either temporarily or permanently? employment avenues both during construction and operation phases leading to influx of people in the area. 1.29 Introduction of alien species? ------1.30 Loss of native species or genetic diversity? 1.31 Any other actions?

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):

S. No. Information / Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with. approximate Confirmation quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 2.1 Land especially undeveloped or No ------agricultural land (ha)

2.2 Water (expected source & Yes The source of water for proposed plant competing users) unit: KLD shall be from existing DSP network which is fed from Waria reservoir of DSP. The drawal of water would be approximately 96 KLD (appx 400 M3/Hr ). 2.3 Minerals (MT) Yes Coal: Source for the project is envisaged FORM –I for Scoping for EIA study Doc. No. : 4130-603-POG-M-002 for Durgapur Captive Power Rev No. : 0 Project – III (2x20 MW) Rev Date : 03.10.13

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from Ramnagar Coaliries of SAIL. The coal requirement for the project would be 0.29 million tonne/annum, considering average GCV of 3500 Kcal/Kg. 2.4 Construction material -stone, Yes The power plant has several components aggregates, sand / soil (expected like Railway sidings, Coal handling source-MT) system, Fuel Oil Handling system, Main Plant Building, Chimney, Water Treatment Plant, Cooling Towers, Ash Handling System, Effluent Treatment Plant, Switchyard, Infrastructure (roads / drains / culverts etc.), c. Most of these units are designed and tendered on turnkey basis. Therefore, the detailed quantities, as required are not available. 2.5 Forests and timber (source –MT) No ------

2.6 Energy including electricity and Yes The construction power will be drawn fuels (source, competing users) from 6.6 kV station Switch Board of Unit: fuel (MT), energy (MW) NSPCL’s existing 2x60 MW power Plant (CPP-II) or from RMHP(Raw Material Handling Plant) of DSP inside Durgapur Steel Plant boundary. 2.7 Any other natural resources (use 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

S. No. Information / Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with. approximate Confirmation quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 3.1 Use of substances or materials, Yes Hydrochloric Acid, Caustic Soda, which are hazardous (as per Liquid Ammonia and Liquid Chlorine MSIHC rules) to human health or are envisaged to be used. the environment (flora, fauna, and water supplies) 3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease No No water borne disease anticipated since or affect disease vectors (e.g. due precautions for treatment and insect or water borne diseases) disposal of waste water will be taken. 3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. Yes The project will be a source of by changing living conditions? employment and would improve the socio-economic status and living conditions due to increased infrastructural facilities. FORM –I for Scoping for EIA study Doc. No. : 4130-603-POG-M-002 for Durgapur Captive Power Rev No. : 0 Project – III (2x20 MW) Rev Date : 03.10.13

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3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who No ------could be affected by the 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)

S. No. Information / Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with. approximate Confirmation quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes No ------4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or Yes Small quantities of domestic solid waste commercial wastes) shall be generated, which shall be treated and disposed off in environment friendly manner. 4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Yes Used oil from transformers, once in one Hazardous Waste Management or two years. Rules)

4.4 Other industrial process wastes Yes Fly ash and bottom ash generated due to combustion of coal.

4.5 Surplus product No ------4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge Yes Small quantities, which will be from effluent treatment disposed off in ash disposal areas or used as manures. 4.7 Construction or demolition wastes Yes The quantification of construction / demolition waste is not possible. 4.8 Redundant machinery or No ------equipment 4.9 Contaminated soils or other No ------materials 4.10 Agricultural wastes No ------4.11 Other solid wastes No ------

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

S. No. Information / Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with. approximate Confirmation quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 5.1 Emissions from combustion of Yes Emission from stack will comprise of fossil fuels from stationary or particulates, SO2 and NOx due to coal mobile sources combustion. Emission quantity will be known at detailed engineering stage. FORM –I for Scoping for EIA study Doc. No. : 4130-603-POG-M-002 for Durgapur Captive Power Rev No. : 0 Project – III (2x20 MW) Rev Date : 03.10.13

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However, due to use of CFBC Technology negligible amount of SOx and NOx shall be generated. 5.2 Emissions from production No Only generation of electricity. processes 5.3 Emissions from materials handling Yes Fugitive dust from Coal handling Plant including storage or transport and storage area which shall be properly controlled. 5.4 Emissions from construction Yes Fugitive dust from construction site due activities including plant and to loosening of soil. Exhaust emission equipment from construction equipment. 5.5 Dust or odours from handling of Yes Fugitive dust would be generated during materials including construction construction and material handling. materials, sewage and waste Odour from sewage will be negligible due to adoption of suitable aerobic/better sewage treatment plant. 5.6 Emissions from incineration of No No incineration process is proposed. waste 5.7 Emissions from burning of waste No ------in open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris) 5.8 Emissions from any other sources No ------

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

S. No. Information / Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with. approximate Confirmation quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 6.1 From operation of equipment e.g. Yes The noise level of the order of 90 dB engines, ventilation plant, crushers (A) will be generated from these equipment during operation. 6.2 From industrial or similar Yes From Turbine, Fans, Pumps etc. processes 6.3 From construction or demolition Yes During construction phase noise level of the order of 85 dB(A) will be generated due to construction equipment. 6.4 From blasting or piling Yes During piling noise level of the order of 85 dB(A) will be generated. 6.5 From construction or operational Yes Due to vehicular movement there will be slight increase in the ambient noise level. 6.6 From lighting or cooling systems Yes The noise level due to operation of Cooling Towers will be of the order of 75 dB(A). 6.7 From any other sources No ------

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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 :

S. No. Information / Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with. approximate Confirmation quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 7.1 From handling, storage, use or No ------spillage of hazardous materials 7.2 From discharge of sewage or other Yes Sewage and all plant effluents will be effluents to water or the land treated adequately to conform to (expected mode and place of regulatory limits to avoid impact on discharge) water or land. 7.3 By deposition of pollutants No ------emitted to air into the land or into water 7.4 From any other sources No ------7.5 Is there a risk of long term build No ------up of pollutants in the environment from these sources?

8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect human health or the environment

S. No. Information / Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with. approximate Confirmation quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires Yes Adequate safety precaution shall taken. etc from storage, handling, use or However, a Disaster Management Plan production of hazardous shall be prepared to deal effectively in substances case of any eventuality

8.2 From any other causes No ------8.3 Could the project be affected by No Adequate care will be taken during natural disasters causing design and construction to resist natural environmental damage (e.g. disaster like flood and earthquakes. 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.

S. No. Information / Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with. approximate Confirmation quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 9.1 Lead to development of supporting Yes The project will promote establishment utilities, ancillary development or of ancillary and small scale industries in FORM –I for Scoping for EIA study Doc. No. : 4130-603-POG-M-002 for Durgapur Captive Power Rev No. : 0 Project – III (2x20 MW) Rev Date : 03.10.13

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development stimulated by the the area to meet the various requirement project which could have impact of the project. on the environment e.g.: - Supporting infrastructure (roads, power supply, waste or waste water treatment, etc.) - housing development - extractive industries - supply industries - other 9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which No ------could have impact on the environment 9.3 Set a precedent for later Yes The project would initiate various types developments of commercial / industrial activities in the area. 9.4 Have cumulative effects due to No ------proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects

(II) Environmental Sensitivity

S. No. Information / Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with. approximate Confirmation quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 1 Areas protected under international No ------conventions, national or local legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value 2 Areas which are important or No ------sensitive for ecological reasons - Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests 3 Areas used by protected, important No However, during the detailed EIA or sensitive species of flora or fauna study more information will be for breeding, nesting, foraging, collected on these aspects. resting, over wintering, migration 4 Inland, coastal, marine or No ------underground waters 5 State, National boundaries No ------6 Routes or facilities used by the Yes Site is approachable by existing link public for access to recreation or road within Durgapur Steel Plant. DSP other tourist, pilgrim areas is approachable from NH-2 from a road junction at Bidhan Sami situated FORM –I for Scoping for EIA study Doc. No. : 4130-603-POG-M-002 for Durgapur Captive Power Rev No. : 0 Project – III (2x20 MW) Rev Date : 03.10.13

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at approximately 3 km from proposed site. The same road will be used for entry into power plant.

7 Defence installations No Location of proposed power plant is within the existing premises of DSP. 8 Densely populated or built-up area No ------9 Areas occupied by sensitive man- No ------made land uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities) 10 Areas containing important, high No ------quality or scarce resources (ground water resources, surface resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals) 11 Areas already subjected to pollution No ------or environmental Damage. (those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) 12 Areas susceptible to natural hazard No ------which could cause the project to present environmental problems (earth-quakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding or extreme or adverse climatic conditions)

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Application for Approval of Draft TOR for EIA Study for Durgapur Captive Power Project - III (2x20 MW) within the boundary of Durgapur Steel Plant Burdhwan Distt., W. B.

1 hereby give undertaking that the data and 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: .~t~ Nov 20lS Signature of the applicant Place: NEW DEt-HI With Name and Full Address (Project P.,f~enf / Autho~d--Signatory) A H J T CiA.-U T AM Addl. General Manager (Engg. Mech.) NTPC-SAIL Power Co. Pvt. Ltd. 4th Floor. NBCC Tower, 15 Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi-110066