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APPENDIX-I FORM-1

(I) Basic Information

Sr. No. Item Details 1 Name of the Project/s Proposed Integrated Textile Park by M/s. Pallavada Technical Textiles Park Pvt. Ltd. 2 S. No. in the Schedule 8(a) 3 Proposed Capacity/area/length/tonnage Plot area: 32.12 ha (79.33 acres) to be handled/command area/lease Built-up area: 12.17 ha (30.08 acres) area/number of wells to be drilled 4 New/ Expansion/ Modernization New 5 Existing Capacity/ Area etc., Not applicable. 6 Category of Project i.e. 'A' or 'B' Category “B2” 7 Does it attract the general condition? If No yes, please specify 8 Does it attract the specific condition? If No yes, please specify 9 Location Plot/ Survey/ Khasra No. S. F. Nos. 442/1, 442/3, 442/5, 443/1, 443/2, 443/3, 443/4, 443/5, 434/7, 434/8, 434/9 of Kolappalur Village

S. F. Nos. 52/2, 52/3, 52/5, 52/6, 53/1, 53/2, 53/3, 53/4, 53/5, 53/6, 53/7, 53/8, 53/9, 53/10, 53/11, 53/12, 59/1, 59/6, 59/7, 59/8, 59/9, 59/10, 59/11, 59/12, 59/13, 59/14, 59/15, 59/16, 59/17, 59/18, 59/19, 59/20, 59/21, 60/1, 60/2, 60/3, 60/4, 60/5, 61/1, 61/2, 61/3, 61/4, 61/5, 61/6, 61/7, 61/8, 61/9, 62/1, 62/2, 62/3, 62/4, 62/5, 62/6, 62/7, 62/8, 62/9, 62/10, 62/11, 64/1, 64/2, 64/3, 65/1, 65/2, 65/3, 65/4, 65/5, 65/6, 65/7, 65/8, 65/9, 65/10, 66/1, 66/2, 66/3, 66/4, 66/5, 66/6, 66/7, 66/8, 66/9, 66/10, 66/11, 66/12, 66/13, 66/14, 67/1,74/1, 74/2, 74/3, 74/10, 74/11, 74/12, 74/13, 74/14, 74/16, 75/1, 75/2 of Thalguni Village Village Kolappalur and Thalguni Villages Tehsil District Erode State 10 Nearest Railway Station/ Airport along Vijayamangalam Railway Station- 23.7 km, with distance in kms NNW Coimbatore International Airport- 56.1 km, NE 11 Nearest Town, City, District Headquarters Kolappalur- 0.94 km, WNW along with distance in kms Gobichettipalayam- 5.7 km, North Tiruppur- 30.8 km, SSW 12 Village Panchayats, Zilla Parishad, Kolappalur Town Panchayat. Gobi TK. Municipal Corporation, Local body Kolappalur post, .

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(Complete Postal address with Telephone: 04285 255108 Telephone) 13 Name of the Applicant Mr. R. R. Chandrasekaran, Director 14 Registered Address M/s. Pallavada Technical Textiles Park Private Limited, No. 78, Greams Road, Thousand Lights, Chennai – 600 006 15 Address for Correspondence Name Mr. R. R. Chandrasekaran Designation (Owner/ Partner/CEO) Director Address M/s. Pallavada Technical Textiles Park Private Limited, S.F. No. 434, Gurumanthur Main road Kolappalur Post, Erode District Pin Code 638 456 Email [email protected] Telephone No. 9965932828 Fax No. --- 16 Details of Alternative Sites examined, if No alternative site examined. any location of these sites should be shown on a TOPO Sheet 17 Interlinked Projects Nil 18 Whether separate application of Not applicable interlinked project has been submitted? 19 If yes, date of submission - 20 If no. reason - 21 Whether the proposal involves No approval/clearance under: If yes, details of the same and their status to be given:

(a) The Forest (conservation) Act, 1980 (b) The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 (c) The C.R.Z. Notification, 1991? 22 Whether there is any Government Order 1. Sanction of Project under the Scheme for / Policy relevant/relating to the site Integrated Textile Park (SITP) by Ministry of Textiles, Government of (GoI Order No. F.No.19/13/2011-SITP Cell, dated 13.12.2012.) 2. Approval of Fund Allocation from the Tamil Nadu State Government (Copies of the above documents are attached as Annexure-I.) 23 Forest Land involved (in hectares) No 24 Whether there is any litigation pending No against the project and/or land in which the project is propose to be setup? (a) Name of the Court (b) Case No. (c) Orders/ Directions of the Court, if any

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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 quantities/ Sr. Information/ Checklist Yes/ rates, wherever possible) with source of No. Confirmation No information data Permanent or temporary The present land use of the proposed project site is change in land use, land Unclassified Land use by DTCP. A copy of the Land cover or topography including use classification certificate obtained from DTCP has 1.1 Yes increase in intensity of land been attached as Annexure-II. There will be a use (with respect to local land change in landuse from slightly undulated barren use plan) land to industrial plots and infrastructure. Clearance of existing land, No major clearing of vegetation or buildings is 1.2 No vegetation and buildings? envisaged. Creation of new land uses? There will be a change in land use from slightly 1.3 Yes undulated barren land to industrial plots and infrastructure. Pre- construction Soil Investigation Report is attached as Annexure- 1.4 investigations e.g. bore holes, Yes III. soil testing? Construction Works? The project will involve the construction of factory 1.5 Yes units for weaving and garmenting, common amenities and common infrastructure. 1.6 Demolition Works? No -- Temporary sites used for The construction materials will be brought to the construction works or housing project site as and when the need arises. Hence, no of construction workers? bulk storage is envisaged. Further, the construction 1.7 No workers will be sourced from the surrounding villages, so there will not be any requirement for housing of construction workers. Above ground buildings, Excavation will be carried out for the construction structures or earthworks of basements and civil structures. The excavated 1.8 Yes including linear structures, soil will be used for the leveling of site and cut and fill or excavations greenbelt development. Underground works including 1.9 No Not applicable mining or tunneling? 1.10 Reclamation Works? No Not applicable 1.11 Dredging? No Not applicable 1.12 Offshore Structures? No Not applicable Production and Manufacturing Yes The project involves only weaving and garmenting 1.13 processes? operations.

Facilities for storage of goods Yes No bulk storage of materials is envisaged during the 1.14 or materials? construction phase, as the materials required will be procured as and when required. Facilities for treatment or The domestic sewage during the construction phase 1.15 Yes disposal of solid waste or will be treated in septic tanks.

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liquid effluents? The sewage generated during the operation phase will be treated in the Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) of capacity 800 KLD. The treated water will be used for toilet flushing and greenbelt development. The STP Report is attached as Annexure-IV. The sludge from STP will be dewatered, dried and used as manure for greenbelt.

The wastewater from the Laundry will be treated in the Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) of Capacity 100 KLD. The treated water of will be used for greenbelt development. The Design report of ETP is attached as Annexure-V. The sludge from ETP will be stabilized, dried and given to TSDF, Gummidipoondi for disposal. Facilities for long term The project will provide hostel facilities for its 1.16 housing of operational Yes employees. workers? New road, rail or sea traffic The existing – Sathyamangalam Road, 1.17 during construction or No which is adjacent to the project site will be made operation? use during both construction and operation phase. New road, rail, air waterborne There will not be any new road, rail, air, waterborne or other transport or other transport infrastructure. 1.18 infrastructure including new No or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? Closure or diversion of Not envisaged. existing transport routes or 1.19 infrastructure leading to No changes in traffic movements? New or diverted transmission Not envisaged. 1.20 No lines or pipelines? Impoundment, damming, Not applicable. culverting, realignment or 1.21 other changes to the No hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? 1.22 Stream crossings? No There are no streams crossing the site. Abstraction or transfers of The water requirement for the proposed project will water from ground or surface be met from New Tirupur Area Development 1.23 waters? No Corporation Limited (NTADCL). The copy of the water approval letter obtained from NTADCL is attached as Annexure-VI. Changes in water bodies or There will not be any change in the drainage the land surface affecting pattern. Storm water drainage network in the 1.24 No drainage or run- off? campus will be provided in line with the topography of the site. Transport of personnel or The transport of personnel and construction materials for construction, materials, during the construction phase, will be operation or made through the existing road network. 1.25 Yes decommissioning? During operation phase, the non-boarding employees consisting of 1575 persons will be Submitted by M/s. Pallavada Technical Textiles Park Private Limited 4

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transported to the textile park through buses. Long- term dismantling or Not applicable. 1.26 decommissioning or No restoration works? Ongoing activity during Not applicable. decommissioning which could 1.27 No have an impact on the environment? Influx of people to an area During operation phase, there will be influx of direct 1.28 either temporarily or Yes and indirect employees from the surrounding permanently? villages. 1.29 Introduction of alien species? No Not envisaged. Loss of native species or Not envisaged. 1.30 No genetic diversity? Any other actions? Greenbelt will be developed in an area of 2.52 ha, 1.31 Yes occupying 7.84% of the total project area.

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/ Sr. Information/ Checklist Yes/ rates, wherever possible) with source of No. Confirmation No information data Land especially The total land area of 32.12 ha (79.33 acres) undeveloped or agricultural required for the proposed project has been land (ha) categorized as Unclassified land by DTCP. 2.1 No The copy of the land document has been attached as Annexure-VII. The land use classification certificate is attached as Annexure-II. Water (expected source & One time water requirement - 0.92 MLD competing users) unit: Daily fresh water requirement – 0.62 MLD KLD 2.2 Yes Source: New Tirupur Area Development Corporation Limited (NTADCL) vide its letter F- 105/NTADCL/2017/94 dated January 19, 2017 2.3 Minerals (MT) No - Construction Material- Building materials will be sourced from indigenous 2.4 Cement, Steel, Sand, Blue Yes supply. metal and bricks Forests and Timber Not applicable. 2.5 No (Source- MT) Energy including Electricity Required power of 5.8 MW will be sourced from and fuels (source, Tamil Nadu Generation & Distribution Corporation competing users) (TANGEDCO). Also, a rooftop solar panel system with capacity of 2 MW has been proposed to 2.6 Yes conserve electricity.

To meet the emergency requirement during power failure, DG Sets will be used as back-up power. Submitted by M/s. Pallavada Technical Textiles Park Private Limited 5

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Each member unit (8 Nos.) will be having 1000 kVA DG Set and 750 kVA x 2 Nos has been proposed for common amenities. In-built fuel storage is provided for each DG set. Any other natural Not envisaged. 2.7 resources (use appropriate No standard units) 3. Use, storage, transport and 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/ Sr. Information/ Checklist Yes/ rates, wherever possible) with source of No. Confirmation No information data Use of substances or No hazardous material usage is envisaged. materials, which are hazardous (as per MSIHC 3.1 No rules) to human health or the environment (flora, fauna and water supplies) Changes in occurrence of Not envisaged. disease or affect disease 3.2 No vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases) Affect the welfare of The direct and indirect employment opportunities people e.g. by changing created during construction and operation phase of 3.3 Yes living conditions the project will help in ensuring better livelihood of the people in and around the textile park. Vulnerable groups of Not envisaged. people who could be 3.4 affected by the project e.g. No 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/ Sr. Information/ Checklist Yes/ rates, wherever possible) with source of No. Confirmation No information data Spoil, overburden or mine Not applicable 4.1 No wastes Municipal waste (domestic The municipal solid waste generated during the and/or commercial waste) construction and operation phase of the project will be properly collected, segregated and disposed in an 4.2 Yes efficient manner.

Domestic biodegradable waste: 2.10 TPD Domestic non-biodegradable waste: 1.37 TPD

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Hazardous process waste: 0.1 TPD Non-hazardous process waste: 2.45 TPD STP Sludge: 0.22 TPD Hazardous Wastes (as per The ETP sludge generated at the rate of 0.1 TPD will 4.3 Hazardous Waste Yes be dried, collected and transported to TSDF, Management Rules) Gummidipoondi. Other industrial process Cloth wastes generated at the rate of 2.45 TPD will be 4.4 Yes wastes reused by the member units. 4.5 Surplus product No Not applicable. Sewage sludge or other Sludge of quantity 0.22 TPD from STP will be dried, sludge from effluent pelletized and used as manure for greenbelt and 4.6 treatment Yes landscaping. The ETP sludge generated at the rate of 0.1 TPD will be dried, collected and transported to TSDF, Gummidipoondi. Construction or demolition Construction waste will be properly collected and 4.7 Yes wastes disposed. Redundant machinery or Not applicable. 4.8 No equipment Contaminated Soils or other Not applicable. 4.9 No materials 4.10 Agricultural Wastes No Not applicable 4.11 Other Solid Wastes No Not applicable

5. Release of Pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxic substances to air (kg/hr):

Details thereof (with approximate quantities/ Sr. Information/ Checklist Yes/ rates, wherever possible) with source of No. Confirmation No information data Emissions from During power failure, DG sets will be operated. This Combustion of fossil fuels will generate particulate and gaseous emissions of 5.1 from stationary or mobile Yes SO2 and NOx. Adequate stack height (18.0m above source ground level) will be provided as per CPCB norms, for each DG set. Emissions from production Not envisaged. 5.2 No` processes Emissions from materials Fugitive dust will be generated during the transport handling including storage of construction materials to the project site. It will be or transport minimized by water sprinkling. 5.3 Yes

All roads will be paved and adequate greenbelt will be developed. Emissions from The gaseous emissions from the transportation of construction activities vehicles will be of short duration. The fugitive dust 5.4 including plant and Yes will be controlled by sprinkling water and the equipment vehicles complying with Bharat Stage-III & IV will be used. Dust or odours from Construction activities may lead to temporary handling of materials increase in particulates. The trucks carrying 5.5 Yes including construction construction material will be covered with tarpaulin materials, sewage and covers & sheets.

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waste Emissions from Not applicable. 5.6 No incineration of waste Emissions from burning of Not applicable. waste in open air (e.g. 5.7 No slash materials, construction debris) Emissions from any other Not envisaged. 5.8 No sources

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

Details thereof (with approximate quantities/ Sr. Information/ Checklist Yes/ rates, wherever possible) with source of No. Confirmation No information data From operation of Noise and vibration from the vibrators used during equipment e.g. Engines, construction will be temporary and restricted to Ventilation plant, crushers project site. The personnel working near the equipment will be provided with protective devices 6.1 No like ear plugs, ear muffs etc.

During operation phase, there won't be increase in the ambient noise levels as all DG sets will be provided with acoustic enclosures. From industrial or similar Not applicable. 6.2 No processes From construction or The noise generated during construction activities 6.3 Yes demolition will be of short duration. 6.4 From blasting or piling No Not envisaged. From construction or The noise levels will be less than 85 dB (A) and operational traffic these will be from non-point sources. However, the 6.5 Yes workers will be provided with protective equipment such as ear plugs etc. From lighting or cooling – 6.6 No systems 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/ Sr. Information/ Checklist Yes/ rates, wherever possible) with source of No. Confirmation No information data From handling, storage, use Paints and solvents used during construction phase or spillage of hazardous will be properly stored in sealed containers and materials disposed as per the Hazardous Waste Management 7.1 Yes rules, 2016.

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machineries during the operation phase will be disposed off through authorized recyclers. From discharge of sewage The sewage generated from the proposed project will or other effluents to water be treated in an STP and the treated water will be or the land (expected mode reused for toilet flushing and greenbelt development. 7.2 No and place of discharge) The wastewater from the laundry will be treated in the ETP and the treated water will be used for greenbelt development. By deposition of pollutants Not envisaged. 7.3 emitted to air into the land No or water 7.4 From any other sources No Not envisaged. Is there a risk of long term The chief sources of emissions will be from the DG build up of pollutants in the sets. No long term build-up of pollutants is envisaged. 7.5 No environment from these sources?

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

Details thereof (with approximate quantities/ Sr. Information/ Checklist Yes/ rates, wherever possible) with source of No. Confirmation No information data From explosions, spillages, Not envisaged. fires etc from storage, 8.1 No handling, use or production of hazardous substances 8.2 From any other causes No Not envisaged. Could the project be The project site falls under seismic zone- III as per affected by natural IS 1893 (Part-1)-2002. Further, it is not flood prone disasters causing or landslide prone zone. Hence, there will not be 8.3 No environmental damage any risks due to natural disasters. (e.g. 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 quantities/ Sr. Information/ Checklist Yes/ rates, wherever possible) with source of No. Confirmation No information data Lead to development of Yes Supporting infrastructure will be developed in the supporting facilities, surrounding areas which will aid in infrastructural ancillary development or development of the region. development stimulated by 9.1 the project which could have impact on the environment e.g.,  Supporting Yes These facilities will be developed. infrastructure Submitted by M/s. Pallavada Technical Textiles Park Private Limited 9

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(roads, power supply, waste or wastewater treatment, etc.,)  Housing Yes New housing projects may be initiated. development  Extractive industries No –  Supply industries Yes Supply industries will be developed  Others No - Lead to after-use of the Not envisaged. 9.2 site, which could have an No impact on the environment Set a precedent for later Not envisaged. 9.3 No developments Have cumulative effects Not envisaged. due to proximity to other 9.4 existing or planned No projects with similar effects

(III) Environmental Sensitivity

Sr. Aerial distance (within 15 km) Areas Name/ Identity No. Proposed Project location boundary Areas protected under -- Nil international conventions, national or local legislation 1 for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value Areas which are important Lower Bhavani 2.9 km, NNW or sensitive for ecological Project Canal reasons- wetlands, Pallipalayam Pond 3.7 km, NNW 2 watercourses or other Sekkupalayam Pond 4.7 km, NNW water bodies, coastal zone, Bhavani River 10.57 km, NNW biospheres, mountains, forests Areas used by protected, -- Not applicable important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for 3 breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration Inland Coastal, marine or Lower Bhavani 2.9 km, NNW underground waters Project Canal Pallipalayam Pond 3.7 km, NNW 4 Sekkupalayam Pond 4.7 km, NNW Bhavani River 10.57 km, NNW

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Routes or facilities used by -- Nil the public for access to 6 recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas 7 Defense installation -- Nil Densely populated area Kolappalur 0.94 km, WNW 8 Gobichettipalayam 5.7 km, North Areas occupied by Kolappalur 0.94 km, WNW sensitive man-made land Gobichettipalayam 5.7 km, North 9 uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities) Areas containing Lower Bhavani 2.9 km, NNW important, high quality or Project Canal scarce resources- Pallipalayam Pond 3.7 km, NNW 10 groundwater resources, Sekkupalayam Pond 4.7 km, NNW surface resources, forestry, Bhavani River 10.57 km, NNW agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals Areas already subjected to -- Not applicable pollution or environmental damage. (those where 11 existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) Areas susceptible to Yes, Earthquake The area falls under Seismic Zone III as natural hazard which could per IS 1893(Part 1)-2002. The cause the project to structural design shall confirm to IS present environmental 875-1987 and IS: 1893-2002. 12 problems (earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding for extreme or adverse climatic conditions

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