M/S. Kothi Steel Limited Survey No

M/S. KOTHI STEEL LIMITED SURVEY NO. 365/A, 364/P, VEJALPUR ROAD, VILLAGE: CHITKHODRA, TALUKA: GODHRA, DIST: PANCHMAHAL – 389001, GUJARAT, INDIA

DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT & RISK ASSESMENT REPORT FOR PROPOSED EXPANSION OF M.S. INGOTS /CASTING RUNNERS & RISERS (86400 MT/ANNUM TO 260000 MT/ANNUM) AND M.S.TOR BAR (7200 MT/ANNUM) MANUFACTURING UNIT IN EXISTING PREMISES CATEGORY: B1-3(A) MONITORING SEASON: OCTOBER, 2020 TO DECEMBER 2020 TOR LETTER NO: SEIAA/GUJ/TOR/3(A)/1780/2019 DATED: 11 DECEMBER 2019 PROPOSAL NO : SIA/GJ/IND2/39819/2019 FILE NO : SIA/GJ/89908/2019

ACCREDITATION DETAILS (NABET/QCI Accredited EIA Consultant): NABET/EIA/2023/IA0062 (MoEF Accredited Testing Laboratory): 15018/24/2019-CPW (NABL Accredited Testing Laboratory): TC - 7328 (GPCB Recognized Schedule-II Environmental Auditor) ISO 9001: 2015 Certified Company OHSAS 18001: 2007 Certified Company DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT & RISK ASSESSMENT REPORT

CLIENT : M/S. KOTHI STEEL LIMITED SURVEY NO. 365/A, 364/P, VEJALPUR ROAD, VILLAGE: CHITKHODRA, TALUKA: GODHRA, DIST: PANCHMAHAL – 389001, GUJARAT, INDIA PROJECT TITLE : DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT & RISK ASSESMENT REPORT FOR PROPOSED EXPANSION OF M.S. INGOTS /CASTING RUNNERS & RISERS (86400 MT/ANNUM TO 260000 MT/ANNUM) AND M.S.TOR BAR (7200 MT/ANNUM) MANUFACTURING UNIT IN EXISTING PLANT PROJECT NO. : 585000 CATEGORY : B1-3(A)

INDEX

SR. TITLE PAGE NO. NO. INDEX 03-34 LIST OF TABLE 08 LIST OF FIGURE 10 TOR LETTER 11 COMPLIANCE OF TOR 20 UNDERTAKING OF PROJECT PROPONENT 30 UNDERTAKING OF EIA CONSULTANT 31

1 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND 35 1.1.1 PROMOTERS AND THEIR BACKGROUND 35 1.1.2 REGULATORY FRAMEWORK 36 1.1.3 IMPORTANCE AND BENEFITS OF THE PROJECT 39 1.2 PURPOSE OF THE REPORTS AND PROJECT DETAILS 40 1.2.1 LAND AREA 40 1.2.2 PLANT LOCATION 41 1.2.3 LIST OF PRODUCTS ALONGWITH PRODUCTION 43 CAPACITY 1.3 PROJECT SETTING 44 1.3.1 PHOTOGRAPHS OF EXISTING AS WELL AS PROPOSED 45 1.3.2 KEY INFRASTRUCTURE FEATURE 47-48 1.4 PURPOSE OF EIA 48 1.5 OBJECTIVES OF EIA 48 1.6 METHODOLOGIES FOR EIA 48 1.6.1 BASE LINE CONDITION 48 1.6.1.1 AMBIENT AIR ENVIRONMENT 49 1.6.1.2 GROUND AND SURFACE WATER ENVIRONMENT 49 1.6.1.3 NOISE ENVIRONMENT 49 1.6.1.4 SOIL ENVIRONMENT 49 1.6.1.5 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT 49 1.6.1.6 SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT 49 1.6.2 IDENTIFICATION OF POLLUTION SOURCE 50 1.6.3 EVALUATION OF POLLUTION CONTROL AND EMS 50 1.6.4 EVALUATION OF IMPACT 50 1.6.5 PREPARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 50

PLAN 1.7 STRUCTURE OF EIA REPORT 50

2 CHAPTER 2: PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND INFRASTRUCTURAL FACILITIES 2.1 GENERAL 53 2.2 LAND BREAK UP FOR VARIOUS PURPOSES, ITS 53 AVAILABILITY 2.2.1 EXACT DETAILS ABOUT INFRASTRUCTURAL 58 FACILITIES, PLANT MACHINERIES ETC. REQUIRED FOR THE PROPOSED PROJECT. 2.2.2 PROVISION OF SEPARATE ENTRY & EXIT AND 59 UNDERTAKING FOR THE SAME. PROVISION OF ADEQUATE MARGIN ALL-ROUND THE PERIPHERY FOR EASY UNOBSTRUCTED MOVEMENT OF FIRE TENDER WITHOUT REVERSING. 2.2.3 LAND POSSESSION DOCUMENTS. 60 2.2.4 TECHNICAL DETAILS OF THE PLANT/S ALONG WITH 67 DETAILS ON BEST AVAILABLE TECHNOLOGIES (BAT), PROPOSED TECHNOLOGY AND REASONS FOR SELECTING THE SAME. 2.2.5 PHASE WISE PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE 67 WITH BAR CHART AND TIME FRAME, IN TERMS OF SITE DEVELOPMENT, INFRASTRUCTURE PROVISION, EMS IMPLEMENTATION ETC. 2.2.6 PRODUCTION DETAILS EACH PROPOSED PRODUCT TO 67 BE MANUFACTURED. 2.2.7 DETAILS ON RAW MATERIALS, SOURCE AND STORAGE 68 WITHIN THE PREMISES. 2.2.8 COMPLETE PROCESS FLOW DIAGRAM DESCRIBING 69 EACH UNIT, ITS PROCESSES AND OPERATIONS ALONG WITH MATERIAL AND ENERGY INPUTS & OUTPUTS (MATERIAL AND ENERGY BALANCE) 2.2.9 CHARACTERISTICS OF RAW MATERIAL 71 2.3 WATER REQUIREMENT, WASTEWATER GENERATION 72 AND MANAGEMENT 2.3.1 SUBMIT CGWA PERMISSION FOR GROUND WATER 72 SOURCE FROM COMPETENT AUTHORITY. 2.3.2 UNDERTAKING STATING THAT NO BORE WELL SHALL 74 BE DUG WITHIN THE PREMISES (IF PROJECT IS LOCATED WITHIN THE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE). 2.3.3 WATER AND WASTEWATER TABLE 74 2.3.4 SEGREGATION OF WASTE STREAMS, 76

2.3.5 CHARACTERISTIC AND MODE OF DISPOSAL OF WASTE 76 WATER 2.3.6 ETP DETAILS 77 2.3.7 SPECIFIC MEASURES PROPOSED TO CONSERVE 77 WATER AND PLANS FOR THE FUTURE IN THIS REGARD. 2.3.8 DETAILS OF CLEANER PRODUCTION 78 2.3.9 ZLD DETAILS 78 2.3.10 MEMBERSHIP CERTIFICATE DETAILS 79 2.4 AIR POLLUTION AND CONTROL 79 2.5 HAZARDOUS WASTE GENERATION AND MANAGEMENT 90 2.6 NOICE LEVEL AND CONTROL SYSTEM 94

3 CHAPTER 3: BASELINE ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS 3.1 ESTABLISHMENT OF IMPACT ZONE 96 3.2 METHODOLOGY 96 3.3 MICRO-METEOROLOGY OF THE AREA 99 3.3.1 TEMPERATURE DETAILS 99 3.3.2 RELATIVE HUMIDITY 100 3.3.3 RAINFALL 101 3.3.4 WIND SPEED 102 3.4 AIR ENVIRONMENT 106 3.4.1 DESIGN OF NETWORK FOR AMBIENT AIR QUALITY 106 MONITORING LOCATION 3.4.2 METHODOLOGY FOR AMBIENT AIR QUALITY 106 MONITORING 3.4.3 AIR SUMMARY 111 3.4.4 AIR INTERPRETATION 111 3.5 NOISE ENVIRONMENT 112 3.5.1 METHODOLOGY FOR NOISE MONITORING 112 3.5.3 NOISE SUMMARY 115 3.5.4 NOISE INTERPRETATION 115 3.6 WATER ENVIRONMENT 116 3.6.1 METHODOLOGY FOR WATER QUALITY MONITORING 116 3.6.2 WATER SUMMARY 120 3.7 LAND ENVIRONMENT 120 3.7.1 METHODOLOGY FOR SOIL MONITORING 120 3.7.2 SUMMARY OF SOIL 125 3.7.3 SOIL INTERPRETATION 125 3.7.4 EIA PHOTOGRAPHS 126-138 3.8 SOIL CLASSIFICATIONS 139 3.9 GEOLOGICAL DATA 140 3.10 HYDROLOGY 142 3.11 DRAINAGE NETWORK 143

3.12 LAND USE PATTERN 144 3.13 KEY INFRASTRUCTURE 144 3.14 ENVIRONMENT IMPACT BASED INTERPRETATION OF 145 THE STUDY AREA WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON LANDUSE 3.15 ECOLOGICAL STATUS AND BIODIVERSITY OF THE 146 STUDY AREA: 3.16 ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROJECT 147 SITE 3.16.1 FLORA 147 3.16.2 FAUNA 165 3.16.3 DETAILS OF SCHEDULE-1 SPECIES 181 3.16.4 CONSERVATION PLAN 182-222 3.17 SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT 223 3.17.1 DEMOGRAPHIC DATA 224 3.17.2 OCCUPATIONAL STRUCTURE 234

4 CHAPTER 4: ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS & MITIGATION MEASURES 4.1 IDENTIFICATION OF IMPACTS 238 4.2 EVALUATION AND PREDICTION OF IMPACTS 238 4.2.1 WATER ENVIRONMENT 245 4.2.2 AIR ENVIRONMENT 245 4.2.3 NOISE ENVIRONMENT 258 4.2.4 LAND ENVIRONMENT 258 4.2.5 INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES 258 4.2.6 HOUSING 259 4.2.7 ECOLOGY 259 4.2.8 IMPACTS DUE TO VEHICLE MOVEMENT 263 4.3 MATRIX REPRESENTATION 266 4.3.1 CUMULATIVE IMPACT CHART 267 4.4 CONCLUSION 272

5 CHAPTER 5: ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES (TECHNOLOGY & SITE) 5.1 ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES (TECHNOLOGY) 273 5.2 ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES (SITE) 273

6 CHAPTER 6: ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAM 6.1 ENVIRONMENT MONITORING PROGRAM 274 6.2 LABORATORY FACILITIES 275 6.3 POST PROJECT MONITORING PLAN 276 6.4 ENVIRONMENT POLICY 277

6.5 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT CELL 278 6.6 COMPANY HAS A SYSTEM OF REPORTING OF NON 280 COMPLIANCES / VIOLATIONS OF ENVIRONMENTAL NORMS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY AND / OR SHAREHOLDERS OR STAKEHOLDERS AT LARGE 7 CHAPTER 7: ADDITIONAL STUDIES (PUBLIC CONSULTATION & RISK ASSESSMENT & DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN) 7.1 INTRODUCTION 281 7.1.2 APPROACH TO STUDY 281 7.1.3 METHODOLOGY 282 7.2 TRANSPORTATION OF RAW MATERIALS 287 7.3 RISK MANAGEMENT 290 7.3.1 QUANTITATIVE RISK ASSESSMENT 291 7.3.2 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY 296 7.3.3 FIRE FIGHTING SYSTEM 302 7.3.4 DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN 302 7.3.5 STRUCTURE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 305 7.4 OFF – SITE EMERGENCY PLAN 314 7.4.1 DO’S & DON’T OF PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE, 317 STRENGTHENING OF HSE, MANUFACTURING UTILITY STAFF FOR SAFETY RELATED MEASURES 7.5 SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT 319 7.6 R & R ACTION PLAN 319 7.7 PUBLIC CONSULTATION 319

8 CHAPTER-8: PROJECT BENEFITS 8.1 BACKGROUND 320 8.2 PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE 320 8.3 SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE 320 8.4 EMPLOYMENT GENERATION 321 8.5 SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTAL ACTIVITIES 321

9 CHAPTER-9: ENVIRONMENTAL COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS 9.1 ENVIRONMENTAL COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS 323

10 CHAPTER-10: ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN 10.1 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 324 10.2 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN 324 10.2.1 AIR ENVIRONMENT 325 10.2.2 NOISE ENVIRONMENT 329 10.2.3 WATER ENVIRONMENT 331 10.2.4 LAND ENVIRONMENT 331

10.3 GREEN BELT DEVELOPMENT 333 10.4 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT CELL 334 10.5 CSR-SOCIAL WELFARE 334 10.6 MEASURES FOR CONSERVATION OF ENERGY 335 10.7 TRAFFIC STUDY 335 10.8 CAPITAL COST FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 337

11 CHAPTER 11: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 11.1 INTRODUCTION 338 11.2 PROJECT DETAILS 338 11.3 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT 339 11.4 WATER CONSUMPTION AND WASTE WATER 343 GENERATION 11.5 AIR POLLUTION SOURCE AND CONTROL MEASURE 344 11.6 HAZARDOUS WASTE 346 11.7 GREEN BELT 346 11.8 POWER REQUIREMENTS & FUEL REQUIREMENT 347 11.9 CAPITAL AND RECURRING COST 347 11.10 CONCLUSION 347

12. CHAPTER 12: DISCLOSURE OF CONSULTANTS 349 ENGAGED

ANNEXURES 358

LIST OF TABLES TABLE TITLE PAGE NO. NO.

1.1 PLOT AREA BREAK-UP 40 1.2 LIST OF PRODUCTS ALONGWITH PRODUCTION CAPACITY 43 1.3 LIST OF RAW MATERIAL 43 1.4 DISTANCE OF NEAREST KEY INFRASTRUCTURE 47 FEATURES FROM PROJECT SITE 2.1 LIST OF PRODUCTS ALONGWITH PRODUCTION CAPACITY 67 2.2 LIST OF RAW MATERIAL & THEIR SOURCE 68 2.3 WATER CONSUMPTION & WASTE WATER GENERATION 74 2.4 FLUE GAS EMISSION AND CONTROL 80 2.5 HAZARDOUS WASTE AND ITS MANAGEMENT 90 3.1 FREQUENCY OF ENVIRONMNETAL MONITORING 97 3.2 METHOD OF ENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLING & ANALYSIS 98 3.3 TEMPERATURE DETAILS 99 3.4 RELATIVE HUMIDITY DETAILS 100 3.5 RAINFALL DETAILS 101 3.6 WIND SPEED DETAILS 102 3.7 SITE SPECIFIC METEOROLOGICAL DATA 103 3.8 AMBIENT AIR MONOTORING LOCATIONS 107 3.9 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STATUS 109-110 3.10 NOISE LEVELS 113-114 3.11 WATER QUALITY 116 3.12 PHYSICO-CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF SOIL 121 3.13 LAND USE BREAK UP 144 3.14 DEMOGRAPHIC DATA 224 3.15 POPULATION DENSITY 228 3.16 LITERACY RATE 230 3.17 OCCUPATIONAL STRUCTURE 234 4.1 DETAILS OF EMISSION FROM STACKS 247 4.2 EXISTING SUMMARY 255 4.3 PROPOSED SUMMARY 256 4.4 PREDICATED AMBIENT AIR QUALITY 257 4.5 IMPACT IDENTIFICATION MATRIX 267 4.7 CONSTRUCTION & OPERATION STAGE POTENTIAL 269 IMPACTS & MITIGATIVE MEASURES 4.8 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT MATRIX 271 4.9 CUMULATIVE IMPACT CHART 272 6.1 PROJECT ENVIRONMENT MONITORING PLAN 276 7.1 PROCESS HAZARDS AND ITS CONTROL 285

LIST OF FIGURES FIGURE TITLE PAGE NO. NO. 1.1 LOCATION OF THE PROJECT SITE 41 1.2 LAYOUT OF THE PLANT 42 1.3 PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE PLANT 45 1.4 KEY INFRASTRUCTURE FEATURES 48 1.5 ACTIVITIES, SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND 52 CONTENTS OF EIA REPORT 2.1 PLAN LAYOUT 55 2.2 MANUFACTURING PROCESS FLOW DIAGRAM 69 2.3 RAW MATERIAL FLOW DIAGRAM 71 2.4 WATER BALANCE DIAGRAM 76 3.1 WIND ROSE DIAGRAM 104 3.2 STABILITY CLASS DISTRIBUTION 105 3.3 LIST OF ENVIRONMENT MONITORING STATIONS 108 3.7.4 EIA MONITORING PHOTOGRAPHS 126-138 3.4 SOIL CHARACTERISTIC MAP 139 3.5 HYDROLOGY 142 3.6 DRAINAGE NETWORK 143 3.7 LAND USE PATTERN 144 3.8 KEY INFRASTRUCTURE 145 3.8.1 FLORA AND FAUNA PICS 174-180 3.9 POPULATION DENSITY 229 4.1 IMPACT NETWORK ON AIR ENVIRONMENT, NOISE, 239-244 WATER, GROUND WATER, LAND, SOCIO ECONOMIC & CULTURAL 4.2 EXISTING ISOPLETHS 249-251 4.3 PROPOSED ISOPLETHS 252-254 6.1 ENVIRONMENT ORGANOGRAM 279 7.1 QRA METHODOLOGY 282 7.2 FLOW CHART FOR QUANTATIVE RISK ASSESSMENT 283 7.3 PLAN LAYOUT 286

TOR Letter

COMPLIENCE OF TERMS OF REFERENCES (TORS) OF SEIAA, GUJARAT Standard TORs 1 A tabular chart with index for point-wise Point-wise compliance of above TORs is compliance of below mentioned TORs. given as Compliance of TORs in Index. 2 Executive summary of the project – For executive summary of the project, giving a prima facie idea of the Please refer Chapter - 11 in EIA Report. objectives of the proposal, use of resources, justification, etc. In addition, it should provide a compilation of EIA report, including EMP and the post- project monitoring plan in brief. 3 Justification for selecting the proposed For Justification of the project, Please product and unit size. refer Section-1.1.3 & 1.2, Chapter-1 (Page No. 39-40) in EIA Report. 4 Land requirement for the project For the land break-up, please refer including its break up for various Section-1.2.1, Table-1.3, Chapter-1 purposes, its availability and (Page No. 40) in EIA Report. Fig. 1.1 optimization. page no. 42 5 Land possession documents. Copy of Copy of plot holding certificate obtained NA order showing permission to use the from GIDC. project land for industrial purpose. If Please refer Section 2.2.3, Chapter-2, in located in GIDC, copy of plot holding EIA Report. Page no. 60 certificate obtained from GIDC Authority. 6 Furnish Status of all the applicable Please Refer Section 1.1.2 Regulatory rules, acts, regulation, clearances in a Framework, Chapter-1, Page no. 36, tabular form. Table: 1.2 7 In case of expansion of the project. a. For Justification of the project, a. Need of the proposed expansion please refer Section-1.1.3 & 1.2, should be justified in details. Chapter-1 (Page No. 39-40) in b. Adequacy of existing EMS EIA Report. (Environmental Management b. Please Refer Annexure-12, Page System.) no. 423 c. Explore possibility to achieve c. Please Refer Section 2.3.9, Zero Liquid (ZLD) for existing as Chapter-2, Page no. 78 well as proposed activity. d. Please Refer Annexure-10, Page d. Records of any legal beach of no. 384-419 Environmental Laws i.e details of e. Please Refer Annexure-10, Page show-cause notices, closure no. 384-385 notices. Etc. served by the GPCB f. Please Refer Annexure-16, Page to the existing unit in last five no. 446 years and actions taken then g. Please Refer Annexure-15, Page after for preventions of pollution. no. 433-445 e. Copies of Environmental h. Please Refer Annexure-15, Page

Clearances obtained for the no. 397 existing plant, its point wise i. Please Refer Annexure-16, Page compliance report. no. 449 f. Environmental Audit reports for last 3 years and compliance of its recommendations/suggestions. (Include latest audit report and its compliance) g. Copy of Consent to Operate (CC&A) obtained along with point wise compliance status of all the conditions stipulated therein. h. In case of earlier EC obtained: Certified Compliance Report (CCR) from the concern authority as per the MoEFCC’s Circular No. J-11011/618/2010-IA(III) (I) dated 30/05/2012 and Circular No. J-11013/6/2010-IA-II (Part) Vide dated 07/09/2017. i. Copies of XGN generated inspections reports with analysis reports of water/air/Hazardous samples Collected by GPCB (Last 2 Year). Copies of Instructions issued by GPCB in last 2 Year and Point wise compliance thereof. 8. Exact Details about infrastructural Please Refer Section 2.2.1, Chapter-2, facilities, plant machineries etc. required Page no. 58 for the proposed project. 9. Demarcation of proposed project Please Refer Section 2.2, Chapter-2, activities in layout plan. Page no. 53-57 10. Present land use pattern of the study For land use pattern of the study area, area shall be given based on satellite Please refer Section-3.12, Chapter-3 imagery. (Page No. 143) in EIA Report. 11. Provision of separate entry & exit and Unit has provided separate entry & exit undertaking for the same. Provision of which is highlighted in layout plan adequate margin all-round the periphery For the land break-up, please refer periphery for easy unobstructed Please Refer Section 2.2.1, Chapter-2, movement of fire tenders without Page no. 58, Fig. 2.1 reversing back. 12. Technical details of Induction Furnaces For Technical Details of Induction including its cooling and interlocking Furnaces Please Refer Section 2.4.4,

systems along with drawing of the Chapter-2, Page no. 85 induction furnace. Details of Air Pollution Control Measures for Induction Furnace along with its adequacy. Details of specific measures to ensure that emission from the induction furnace will not escape from the furnace in form of fugitive emission by passing the air pollution control system. 13. Complete process flow diagram For Complete Flow Diagram Please describing each unit, its processes and Refer Section 2.2.8, Chapter-2, Page operations along with material and no. 68-70 energy inputs & outputs (material and energy balance) (1) Details of Iron and steel making plant describing details on design and manufacturing process for all the units. (2) Details on blast furnace/open health furnace/basic oxygen furnace/ladle refining, casting and rolling plants etc. 14. Characteristics of raw material (scrap) For Characteristics of raw material to be purchased as a raw material in Please Refer Section 2.2.9, Chapter-2, terms of foreign material like plastic, Page no. 71 rubber, dirt, oily residues, paints etc. details of scrap cleaning/ sorting processes, if any to be carried out, for removal of foreign materials. 15. Details of Proposed source specific Please Refer Section 2.4 Air Pollution pollution control schemes and and Control System, Chapter-2, Page equipment’s to meet the national no. 79 standards. 16. Details on Requirements of raw For Details on Requirements of raw materials, its source and storage at the materials Please Refer Section 2.2.7, plant. Also an agreement for the supply Chapter-2, Page no. 68 of the Iron ore for the proposed plant. 17. Assessment of source of the water For Assessment of source of the water supply with adequacy of the same to supply Please Refer Section 2.3, meet with the requirements for the Chapter-2, Page no. 72 project. 18. Submit CGWA permission for ground For Assessment of source of the water water source from competent authority. supply Please Refer Section 2.3, Chapter-2, Page no. 72

19. Submit adequate proposal for APCM For adequate proposal for APCM with with Pickling Section and its stack and Pickling Section and its stack and scrubber bleed liquor disposal. scrubber bleed liquor disposal Please Refer Section 2.4.3, Chapter-2, Page no. 84 20. Detailed Water Balance (Including For Water And Wastewater Please reuse-recycle, evaporation if any.) Refer Section 2.3.3, Chapter-2, Page no. 74-76 21. Specific measures proposed to Conservation of fresh water has been conserve water and plans for the future proposed through complete utilization of in this regard. wastewater generated from utility for slag cooling & dust suppression, resulted to reduce water consumption for slag cooling & dust suppression. Rain water from the plant and adjacent area will be harvested by recharge. For conserve water Please Refer Section 2.3.7, Chapter-2, Page no. 74- 77 22 Details cleaner production measures Melting takes place in a coreless like energy efficiency in the furnaces to induction furnace and the metal is cast reduce emissions if possible in the in moulds. Coreless induction furnace is proposed project & commitment of the reduced used of energy because some management on futuristic development / molten mass will be always kept in implementation for the same. bottom of furnace, which will be helpful to fast melting of metal scrap. The concept of reuse/recycle is already a part of manufacturing process. Side cutting/finishing waste during the casting process will be reuse in next cycle. In addition to this, energy efficient induction furnace is going to be installed. For cleaner production measures Please Refer Section 2.3.8, Chapter-2, Page no. 78 23 Explore The Possibilities For Zero Source of w/w generation will be only Liquid Discharge (ZLD) Option For The from cooling tower bleed off which will Proposed Project. be completely utilize for slag cooling and dust suppression within premises. Characteristic of effluent is given Please Refer Section 2.3.9, Chapter-1, Page no. 78 24 Generation, Characteristic and mode of For Water And Wastewater Please disposal of waste water in existing and Refer Section 2.3.3 & 2.3.5, Chapter-2,

proposed scenarios. Details of the Page no. 74-76 waste water treatments facilities, if any proposed, including its capacity, size of each unit, retention time and other technical parameters along with adequacy and efficiency report. Action plan for ZERO LIQUID DISCHARE concept. 25 One season Site-specific micro- One season Site-specific micro- meteorological data using temperature, meteorological data using temperature, relative humidity, hourly wind speed and relative humidity, hourly wind speed and direction and rainfall should be direction and rainfall data is referred as incorporated. Table-3.7, Chapter-3 (Page No. 103) in EIA Report. 26 Anticipated environmental impacts due The detail regarding Anticipated to the proposed project/production may environmental impacts are referred as be evaluated for significance and based Chapter-4 of EIA Report. on corresponding likely impacts VECs (Valued Environmental Components) may be identified. Baseline studies may be conducted within the study area for all the concerned/identified VECs and likely impacts will have to be assessed for their magnitude in order to identify mitigation measures. 27 One complete season base line ambient Ambient air quality monitoring carried air quality data (except monsoon out during the study period of Oct 2020 season) to be given along with the to Dec 2020. dates of monitoring. The parameters to be covered shall be in accordance with Ambient air quality data is referred as the revised National Ambient Air Quality Section 3.4, Chapter-3 (Page No. 103- Standards (NAAQS) as well as project 108) in EIA Report. specific parameters like NH3, HCl, CL2, HBr, VOC etc. Locations of the Locations of Ambient air quality monitoring stations should be so monitoring stations are referred as, decided so as to take into consideration Figure-3.3, Chapter-3 (Page No. 108) in the predominant downwind direction, EIA Report. population zone and sensitive receptors. There should be at least one monitoring station in the upwind direction. There should be at least one monitoring station in the pre dominant downwind direction at a location where maximum ground level concentration is

likely to occur. 28 Modelling indicating the likely impact on The detail regarding air dispersion ambient air quality due to proposed model & contours are referred as activities. The details of model used and Section-4.2.2, Chapter-4 (Page No. 245- input parameters used for modelling 257) in EIA Report. should be provided. The air quality Wind rose diagram is referred as Figure- contours may be shown on location 3.1, Chapter-3 (Page No. 104) in EIA map clearly indicating the location of Report. sensitive receptors, if any, and the habitation. The wind rose showing predominant wind direction should also be indicated on the map. Impact due to vehicular movement shall also be included into the prediction using suitable model. Results of Air dispersion modelling should be superimposed on satellite Image / geographical area map. 29 Specific Details of I. Please Refer Section 2.4, I. Details of the furnaces & utilities Chapter-2, Page no. 79-84 required II. Please Refer Section 2.4, II. Types and quantity of fuel to be Chapter-2, Page no. 79-84 used in each furnace and utility III. Please Refer Section 2.4, III. Gaseous emission forms each Chapter-2, Page no. 79-84 furnace and utility. IV. Please Refer Section 2.4, IV. Air Pollution Control Measures Chapter-2, Page no. 79-84 along with its adequacy to V. Please Refer Section 2.4, achieve the GPCB norms. Chapter-2, Page no. 79-84 V. Flue gas emission rate from each VI. Please Refer Section 2.4, utility. Chapter-2, Page no. 79-84 VI. List the sources of the fugitive VII. Please Refer Section 2.4, emission from the unit along with Chapter-2, Page no. 79-84 its quantification and proposed measures to control it. 30 Explore the possibility for fume Unit has Proposed fume extraction extraction system along with primary system with bag filters followed by stack and secondary APCM for induction as APCM for induction furnace. Please furnaces Refer Section 2.4, Chapter-2, Page no. 83 31. Details regarding DG Sets including its Please Refer Section 2.2.5, Chapter-2, capacities, location , fuel consumption & Page no. 91 Storage and acoustic measures to abate noise pollution. 32. Base line status of the noise Noise monitoring data is referred as environment, impact of noise on present Section - 3.5, Chapter-3 (Page No. 112-

environment due to the project and 115) in EIA Report. proposed measures for noise reduction Noise environment is referred as including engineering controls. Section-10.2.2, Chapter-10 (Page No. 329-330) in EIA Report. 33. Details of generation and management For HAZARDOUS WASTE GENERATION of the hazardous wastes/Solid wastes to AND MANAGEMENT Please Refer Section be generated form the project stating. 2.5, Chapter-2, Page no. 90 Details of storage area for each type of waste, its handling and disposal. Details of slag generation, its quality and methods of disposal / reuse in various applications. How Spillages / leakages of used oil shall be managed. 34. A detailed EMP including the protection A details regarding EMP including - and mitigation measures for impact on environmental management cell, human health and environment as well concept of waste-minimization, as detailed monitoring plan. The EMP recycle/reuse/recover techniques, should also include the concept of energy conservation and natural waste-minimization, resource conservation are referred as recycle/reuse/recover techniques, section 10.2.4.2 Chapter-10 in EIA energy conservation, and natural Report page no. 333 resource conservation. Environmental The details regarding environmental management cell proposed for monitoring plan are referred as Chapter- implementation and monitoring of EMP. 6, Table 6.1, Page no. 276 Total costs of the project will be Rs.15.0 Crores. 35. Environment Management Cell For Environment Management Cell Equipped with laboratory and qualified Please Refer Section 6.5, Chapter-6, environment engineer shall be Page no. 278-280 established. 36. Occupational health impacts on the The details of Occupational Health & workers and mitigation measures Safety are referred as Section-7.3.2, proposed to avoid the human health Chapter-7 (Page No. 296-301) in EIA hazards along with the personal Report. protective equipment to be provided. Provision of industrial hygienist and For Existing Workers Health Records monitoring of the occupational injury to Please Refer Annexure-11, Page no. workers as well as impact on the 388 workers. Plan for periodic medical check-up of the workers exposed. 37. Detailed work area monitoring plan. The details of Occupational Health & Details of activity wise hazards, likely Safety are referred as Section 7.3.2, heat stress to the workers, radiation Chapter-7, Page No. 296-301) in EIA heat level in and around the furnaces, Report.

measures proposed for reduction of heat stress around furnaces and for safe handling of the molten metal considering the provision of the Gujarat Factories Rules. Details of automated systems to be provided to avoid manual handling / conveyance of materials. 38 Detailed risk assessment report Please refer Chapter-7 of the EIA report. including identification of the most hazardous activity, its sub activity, prediction of the worst-case scenario and maximum credible accident scenario along with damage distances and preparedness plan to combat such situation and risk mitigation measures. 39 Details of firefighting system including No flammable material/ chemicals are provision for flame detectors, stored in premises. However, unit has temperature actuated heat detectors provided 4 nos. of dry chemical powder with alarms, automatic sprinkler system, type extinguishers with capacity of 25 location of fire water tanks & Capacity, kg. and 8 nos. of CO2 type extinguishers separate power system for firefighting , with capacity of 5 kg each. Nearest fire details of qualified and trained fire station is at Halol & Kalol at 8.0 km & personal & their job specifications, 10.0 km from our project site. nearest fire station & time required to For firefighting system Please Refer reach the proposed site, Submit line Chapter-7, Section 7.3.3, Page no. 307- diagram of the fire hydrant network. 308 40 Provision of qualified industrial Safety officer will be available in general hygienist, safety officer, factory medical shift. Part time Industrial hygienist & officer employed for hazardous factory medical officer will be appointed processes and monitoring of the by the unit. occupational injury to workers as well as impact on the workers. 41 Impact of the transportation of raw For transportation of raw materials and materials and finished product on the finished product on the transport system transport system should be assessed should be assessed and provided and provided. Please Refer Section 7.2, Chapter-7, Page no. 287 42 Details of possibility of occupational For occupational health hazards from health hazards from the manufacturing the manufacturing activities and activities and proposed measures to proposed measures to prevent it. prevent it. The details of Occupational Health & Safety are referred as Section-7.3.2, Chapter-7 (Page No. 296-301) in EIA Report.

43 Ambient Temperature In the work zone The details of Occupational Health & and distance of the workers from the Safety are referred as Section-7.3.2, furnaces. Details of likely heat stress to Chapter-7 (Page No. 296) in EIA Report. the workers involved in the manufacturing process. Radiation heat level in & around the furnace, monitoring and mitigation measures for the same including barricading, if any to be provided. 44 Details of personal protective Please Refer Chapter-7, Section 7.3.4, equipment’s to be provided to the Page no.304 workers. Plan for periodic medical examinations of the workers. 45 Details of first-aid / Occupational health Please Refer Chapter-7, Section 7.3.2, center and arrangement of ambulance Page no.304 van provided for injured workers. 46 Detailed work zone environment Mentioned all the facility for monitoring plan. Details of environmental monitoring will be equipment/instrument to measure outsourced by competent and approved record and analyse workplace exposure agency approved by concerned including air quality, noise, vibration, regulatory authority. heat stress, ventilation, illuminations etc. 47 Provision of qualified industrial Safety officer will be available in general hygienist, safety officer, factory medical shift. Part time Industrial hygienist & officer employed for hazardous factory medical officer will be appointed operations and monitoring of the by the unit. Annul periodic medical occupational injury to workers as well as checkup will be done for all employees. impact on the workers. 48 A Tabular Chart for the issues raised Will be Conducted and addressed during public hearing/consultation and commitment of the project proponent on the same should be provided. An action plan to address the issues raised during public hearing and the necessary allocation of funds for the same should be provided. 49 Ensure participation of people during We Will do as per Public Hearing SPCB public hearing with equality in gender so norms. as to encourage women participation in public hearing & at the same time their issues shall also be given weightage. PP shall made adequate efforts in this regard and shall submit the relevant

documents. 50 Submit detailed treatability report for Not Applicable ETP with stage wise quality of pollutants Total water requirement will be Total: and treated effluent quantity which is to Water: 141.0 KL/Day (Fresh Water 135.0 be recycled and which is to be used for KLD + Reuse: 6.0 KLD) which will be met gardening purpose. through CGWA permission for ground water source from competent authority.

Industrial: 6.0 KLD Cooling blow down will be reused in plant premises. Domestic: 7.0 KLD - Septic Tank/ Soak Pit System. 51 Detailed five year greenbelt Detailed five-year greenbelt development program including annual development plan is referred as Section- budget, planning schedule, species, 10.3, Chapter-10 (Page No. 333) in EIA width of plantations, number of trees to Report. be planted, area under green belt development [with map], budgetary outlay etc. along with commitment of the management to carry out the tree plantation activities outside the premises at appropriate places in surrounding area. 52 Undertaking from the management Please Refer Annexure-13, Page no. regarding maximum employment to the 393 local people. 53 Submit checklist in the form of Do’s & Please Refer Section 7.4.1, Chapter-7, Don’ts of preventive maintenance, Page no. 316-320 strengthening of HSE, manufacturing utility staff for safety related measures. 54 Proposal for socio economic upliftment Please Refer Section 8.5, Chapter-8, activities along with time bound action Page no. 321 plan and cost should be included. 55 Details of any fatal and non-fatal There is no any any fatal and non-fatal accidents and dangerous occurrences accidents and dangerous occurrences under the Gujarat Factories Rules 1963 under the Gujarat Factories Rules 1963 (GFR) for the last three years. (GFR) for the last three years. 56 Whether any litigation pending and / or There is no any litigation pending and / any direction / order passes by any or any direction / order passes by any court of law against the company, if so, court of law against the company details thereof. 57 Certificate of accreditation issued by the Please Refer Annexures-8, Page no. NABET, QCI to the environmental 378 consultant should be incorporated in the EIA Report.

58 An undertaking by the Project An undertaking by the Project Proponent Proponent on the ownership of the EIA on the ownership of the EIA report, report as per the MoEF&CC OM dated please refer index Declaration of 05/10/2011 and an undertaking by the Consultant. Consultant regarding the prescribed TORs have been complied with and the data submitted is factually correct as per the MoEF&CC OM dated 04/08/2009. 59 A tabular Chart with index for point wise Point-wise compliance of above TORs is compliance of the above TORS. given as Compliance of TORs in Index.

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UNDERTAKING

We, M/s. Kothi Steel Limited., undertake that this EIA Report prepared by M/s. Aqua-Air Environmental Engineers. P. Ltd., Surat for our Proposed expansion of M.S. Ingots /Casting Runners & Risers (86400 MT/Annum TO 260000 MT/Annum) AND M.S.TOR BAR (7200 MT/Annum) at Survey No. 365/A, 364/P, Vejalpur Road, Village: Chitkhodra, Taluka: Godhra, Dist: Panchmahal – 389001, Gujarat, India. is owned by us.

Thanking You, Yours faithfully, Name & designation of the Applicant:

Stamp &Signature of Applicant

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CHAPTER – 1: INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND M/s. Kothi Steel Limited proposes to expansion of M.S. Ingots /Casting Runners & Risers (86400 MT/Annum TO 260000 MT/Annum) AND M.S.TOR BAR (7200 MT/Annum) Manufacturing Unit In Existing Premises at Survey No. 365/A, 364/P, Vejalpur Road, Village: Chitkhodra, Taluka: Godhra, Dist: Panchmahal – 389001, Gujarat, India.

Kothi Steels Ltd is a Public incorporated on 01 August 1991. It is classified as Non- govt company and is registered at Registrar of Companies, Ahmedabad. Its authorized share capital is Rs. 50,000,000 and its paid up capital is Rs. 49,567,352. It is inolved in Manufacture of Basic Iron & Steel.

Kothi Steels Ltd's Annual General Meeting (AGM) was last held on 30 September 2019 and as per records from Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), its balance sheet was last filed on 31 March 2019. Directors of Kothi Steels Ltd are Irfan Mohammedfirdos Kothi, Mohammed Firdos Abdulhakim Kothi and Suleman Kothi.

Kothi Steels Ltd's Corporate Identification Number is (CIN) U27109GJ1991PLC016051 and its registration number is 16051.Its Email address is [email protected] and its registered address is Survey No. 365/A, 364/P, Vejalpur Road, Village: Chitkhodra, Taluka: Godhra, Dist: Panchmahal – 389001, Gujarat, India

1.1.1 PROMOTERS AND THEIR BACK GROUND Presently following are the directors of the company:- Sr. No. Name Designation Address with Contact Info. 1 Mr. Irfan Partner 1, Salamat Society, Nadipar, Mohammedfirdos Gondra, Godhra, Gujarat, Kothi 389001. 2 Mr. Mohammed Partner 1, Salamat Society, Nadipar, Firdos Abdulhakim Gondra, Godhra, Gujarat, Kothi 389001. 3 Mr. Suleman Kothi. Partner At Mohammadi Mohalla ,Polan Bazar, Godhra, Gujarat, 389001.

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1.1.2 REGULATORY FRAMEWORK The proposed expansion of Sponge Iron/pellets is included in the schedule of EIA notification – and falls under Sponge Iron/pellets under Category: B– 3(a). Thus, this provision requires prior Environmental Clearance to the proposed expansion project.

For proposed Expansion project; following assumptions has been considered: 1) Proposed project falls in the category B-3(a) as per EIA Notification, 2006, so we have applied for environmental clearance at SEIAA, Gujarat. 2) Consent to Establish/Consent to operate for proposed project from GPCB, Gandhinagar. a. Capacity of Plant Existing: 93600 MT/Annum Proposed: 173600 MT/Annum Total Proposed: 267200 MT/Annum. b. Total working days in a year 330

TABLE: 1.2 The applicable acts and rules pertaining to this unit Sr. Legal Concerned Chemical use Objectives of License/ No. Instrument Authority or categories/ Legislation Authorization body pollutants /Report to be obtained by Project proponent 1. Air (Prevention CPCB and Air pollutants The prevention, Consent to and Control of SPCB From control and Establish(CTE) Pollution) Act, chemical abatement of air Consent to 1981 amended industries pollution Operate(CTO) 1987 2. Air (Prevention CPCB and Air pollutants The prevention, Consent to and Control of SPCB from chemical control and Establish(CTE) Pollution) industries abatement of air Consent to (Union Territories) pollution Operate(CTO) Rules, 1983, amended from time to time 3. Water (Prevention CPCB and Water The prevention Consent to and Control of SPCB Pollutants and control of Establish(CTE) Pollution) Act, from water water pollution Consent to 1974 amended polluting and also Operate(CTO) 1988 industries maintaining or restoring the wholesomeness

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of water 4. Water (Prevention CPCB and Water The prevention Consent to and Control of SPCB Pollutants and control of Establish(CTE) Pollution) Rules, from water water pollution Consent to 1975, polluting and also Operate(CTO) amended from industries maintaining or time to time restoring the wholesomeness of water 5. The Environment MoEF&CC, All types of Protection and Environmental (Protection) Act CPCB and environmental Improvement of Clearance (EC) SPCB pollutants the Environment Environment Audit Report 6. Environmental MoEF&CC, All types of Protection and Environmental (Protection) CPCB and Environmental Improvement of Clearance (EC) Rules, 1986, SPCB Pollutants the Environment amended from Environment Audit Report time to time 7. EIA Notification, MoEF&CC, For all the Requirement of Environmental 2006, amended SPCB/ UTPCC identified Environmental Clearance(EC) from developmental clearance before time to time activities in Establishment of the or notification modernization / expansion of identified developmental projects. 8. Hazardous and MoEF&CC, Hazardous Management & Consent to Other Waste CPCB, SPCB, Wastes Handling of Establish(CTE) (Management DGFT, Port generated hazardous wastes Consent to and Trans Authority and from in line with the Operate(CTO) boundary) Customs industries Basel Permission Rules, 2016 Authority using convention from hazardous TSDF/CHWIF chemicals facilities a record of hazardous and other waste managed File an annual return of details specified. Record of

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Hazardous and other waste purchased in passbook issued by SPCB 9. Factories Ministry of Chemicals as Control of Form-26A Act,1948 Labour, specified in workplace Form-37 DGFASLI and the environment, and Onsite Directorate of Table providing for good emergency Industrial Safety health and safety plan as per and of Schedule-8A Health/Factories Workers Safety report Inspectorate as per Schedule- 8 Safety Audit once in a two years Safety manual as per Rule-68 K 10. Gujarat Factories Ministry of Chemicals as Control of Form-26A Rules, 1963 Labour, specified in workplace Form-37 DGFASLI and the environment, and Onsite Directorate of Table providing for good emergency Industrial Safety health and safety plan as per and of Schedule-8A Health/Factories workers Safety report Inspectorate as per Schedule- 8 Safety Audit once in a two years Safety manual as per Rule-68 K 11. Construction MoEF&CC, Construction Regulate Approval for and Demolition CPCB, SPCB, and Construction Construction/ Waste DGFT, Port Demolition and Demolition Demolition Management Authority and Waste Waste Rules,2016 Customs Authority 12. The Motor Ministry of Hazardous To consolidate Driving license Vehicle Act, Shipping, Road and and amend the 1988, Transport and Dangerous law relating to

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amended from Highways Goods motor vehicles time to time 13. The Central Ministry of Hazardous To consolidate Driving license Motor Vehicle Shipping, Road and and amend the Permit for Rules, 1989, Transport and Dangerous law relating to Transportation amended from Highways Goods motor vehicles PUC time to time including to regulate the transportation of dangerous goods with a view to prevent loss of life or damage to the environment

1.1.3 IMPORTANCE AND BENEFITS OF THE PROJECT Their products are major strength of their customers. Each stage of their product will be monitored / checked for their quality to ensure quality product reaches their customer. It is planned to launch new products every year to satisfy the need of their customers as per the market demand. Proposed expansion in production of sponge Iron/Sponge Pellets has got good potential in the market. The proposed expansion project is forward and backward integration project. Sponge iron will be used as raw material for production of billets whereas billets will be used as raw material for production of TMT bars. Captive Power plant will be installed to meet the demand of electricity. In order to meet the in-house demand of raw material for billets and TMT bars and also to meet the market requirement in timely manner, the proposed expansion project is undertaken. Benefits to Country: Iron, Steel, alloy, is widely used for industrial purpose, infrastructure purpose, domestic purpose and agricultural purpose, Per capita steel, iron, alloy consumption is a major indicator of economic status of country. Hence, Strategy of the company is necessary in planning the development of the still industry in the country to improve the level of per capita still consumption. Benefits to Region: Proposed expansion project will generate 150 Nos. of employment. And priority will be given to local employment. The infrastructural and social amenities grow in the region leading to development of the region.

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1.2 PURPOSE OF THE REPORTS AND PROJECT DETAILS M/s. Kothi Steel Limited proposes to expansion of M.S. Ingots /Casting Runners & Risers (86400 MT/Annum TO 260000 MT/Annum) AND M.S.TOR BAR (7200 MT/Annum) Manufacturing Unit In Existing Premises at Survey No. 365/A, 364/P, Vejalpur Road, Village: Chitkhodra, Taluka: Godhra, Dist: Panchmahal – 389001, Gujarat, India. In pursuance of Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986, new projects or expansion of existing plant necessitates statutory prior environmental clearance in accordance with the objectives of MoEFCC EIA Notification dated 14th September, 2006 by preparing Environmental Impact Assessment / Environment Management Plan (EIA/EMP) report. In view of the above, the EIA/EMP report for our Plant has been prepared taking into consideration the requirements and guidelines of MoEFCC, New Delhi.

1.2.1 LAND AREA Total plot area is 14275.0 m2 and green belt area is 4700.0 m2. TABLE 1.1 LAND BREAK UP Sr. Land Use Area No. (Sq. Mt.)

1 30 Ton Furnace Shade 1324 2 12 Ton Furnace Shade 1344 3 Proposed Furnace Shade 1922 4 CCM Area Shade 992 5 Scrape Storage Shade 992 6 Rolling Mill 675 7 Store Room Shade 368 8 D.G. Set Shade 442 9 Existing Pump Room & Cooling Tower 280 10 66 KV Sub Station 544 11 Existing Pollution Plant 152 12 Proposed Pollution Plant 152 13 Office Building 88 14 Proposed Pump House &Cooling Tower 201 15 Security & Weigh Bridge Cabin 72 16 Emergency Tank 30 17 Green Belt 4700.0 TOTAL 14275.0

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1.2.2 PLANT LOCATION M/s. Kothi Steel Limited proposes to expansion of M.S. Ingots /Casting Runners & Risers (86400 MT/Annum TO 260000 MT/Annum) AND M.S.TOR BAR (7200 MT/Annum) Manufacturing Unit In Existing Premises at Survey No. 365/A, 364/P, Vejalpur Road, Village: Chitkhodra, Taluka: Godhra, Dist: Panchmahal – 389001, Gujarat, India. Location of the project site is given in below figure.

FIGURE - 1.1 LOCATION OF THE PROJECT SITE

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Project Site

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FIGURE - 1.2 LAYOUT OF THE PLANT

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1.2.3 List of Products along with production capacity

TABLE 1.2 LIST OF PRODUCTS ALONG WITH PRODUCTION CAPACITY

Sr. Product CAS No. Existing Additional Total after End use No. Capacity Capacity Proposed (MT/Annum (MT/Annum Expansion ) ) (MT/Annum ) 1 MS ingots/ 7439-89- 86400 173600 260000 Infrastruc Casting 6 ture Runner and Project risers 2 M. S. Tor Bar 7439-89- 7200 00 7200 Infrastruc 6 ture Project Grand Total 93600 173600 267200

TABLE 1.3 RAW MATERIAL CONSUMPTION

Sr. Name of the Name of the CAS no. / CI Quantity no. Products Raw Materials no. of raw MT/Annum materials. Existing Propose Total d 1 MS ingots/ MS 7439-89-6 90000 180835 27083 Casting Scrap/HBI/HM 5 Runner and S Imported risers 2 M. S. Tor Bar MS ingots 7439-89-6 7560 00 7560

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1.3 PROJECT SETTING M/s. Kothi Steel Limited proposes to expansion of M.S. Ingots /Casting Runners & Risers (86400 MT/Annum TO 260000 MT/Annum) AND M.S.TOR BAR (7200 MT/Annum) Manufacturing Unit In Existing Premises at Survey No. 365/A, 364/P, Vejalpur Road, Village: Chitkhodra, Taluka: Godhra, Dist: Panchmahal – 389001, Gujarat, India.

Project site, where M/s. Kothi Steel is located, comes under Panch Mahal District, is 80 km from Nandesari GIDC an important industrial estate of Gujarat and India. In addition, it is a major centre of the pharmaceutical and glass industry in India; the basic chemical industry is also a growing one. Halol city is about 35.0 km away and has population of around 2,37,959. The city is well connected by road and rail to rest of India. Development of Communication systems is good in the region due to proximity to Vadodara. Sources of water in the region include river and ground water resources. "Champaner", world heritage place is located about 35 km aerial distance from the project site but "Champaner" is located in NE direction of "Pavagadh" mountain while the project is located in SW of "Pavagadh" mountain. Secured land fill site and Common Incineration facility operated by M/s Nandesari Environment Control Ltd. is located in Nandesari, GIDC Estate, about 80 km away from the project site.

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1.3.1 Photographs of Existing unit Figure: 1.3 Photographs of Existing Unit 12 TON FURNACE 30 TON FURNACE

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1.3.2 KEY INFRASTRUCTURE FEATURES AND SETTLEMENTS 1.3.2.1 METHOD OF DATA PREPARATION Key infrastructure features have been extracted from Survey of India (SoI) topographical maps of 1:50,000 scale. The features have been updated using satellite data and have been verified with ancillary information derived from TTK maps and guide maps. The locations of the settlement have been extracted from Census of India (CoI) maps and verified by using SoI topographical maps and satellite data.

1.3.2.2 DISTANCE OF NEAREST KEY INFRASTRUCTURE FEATURES FROM PROJECT SITE The distance of railways and National and State highways are presented in Table 1.4 below.

TABLE 1.4 DISTANCE OF NEAREST KEY INFRASTRUCTURE FEATURES FROM PROJECT SITE Minimum distances: a) From City : Godhra (4.5 km) b) Historical Site : Champaner (World Heritage Palace) (46 km) c) Sanctuaries : Jambughoda Wildlife Sanctuary (65 km) d) Highway : National Highway No. 8 (75 km West), State Highway SH 194 (4.5 km West) e) Railway Line : 4.5 km 2. Use of forest land : None 3. Use of prime agricultural land: None 4. Planned submergence : None 5. Displacement of population : None

1.3.2.3 MAP OF KEY INFRASTRUCTURE FEATURES AND SETTLEMENTS A map depicting administrative boundaries up to Taluka level, showing locations of towns and villages along with National and State highways, major and medium roads and railways is presented as Figure 1.4. The map also shows the water bodies for better understanding of project area. The map marks the area within 10 km with the project site as the center.

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FIGURE – 1.4 KEY INFRASTRUCTURE FEATURES AND SETTLEMENTS

1.4 PURPOSE OF EIA The EIA study is carried out to assess the pollution potential and evaluate the adequacy and efficiency of proposed Pollution Control & Environmental Management System.

1.5 OBJECTIVES OF EIA The main objectives of the study are: 1) To assess the background environmental status 2) To identify potential sources of pollution 3) To predict and evaluate the impact on environment along with pollution control measures taken 4) To prepare a comprehensive Environment Management Plan and Disaster Management Plan

1.6 METHODOLOGIES FOR EIA Taking into consideration proposed expansion project activities, guidelines and TOR, an area of 10 km radius from the center of the project has been selected and is designated as the study area for the purpose of EIA studies.

1.6.1 Base Line Condition

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The samples of ambient air, ground and surface water and soil are collected and analyzed as per the standard methods for establishing the baseline data and to determine the impact of proposed activity on the same.

1.6.1.1 Ambient Air Environment The air environment around the plant was studied by setting up eight locations within the study area of 10 km radius from the project site and collection and monitoring the site specific meteorological data, viz. wind speed, wind direction, humidity, rainfall and ambient temperature was carried out. Design of network for ambient air quality monitoring locations is based on guidelines provided by CPCB. The ambient air samples were collected and analyzed for SPM, PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NOX, O3, Pb, CO, NH3, C6H6, Benzo (a) Pyrene (BaP), Arsenic (As), Nickel (Ni) for identification, prediction, evaluation and assessment of potential impact on ambient air environment. 1.6.1.2 Ground And Surface Water Environment The water required for domestic and industrial use is being made available from surface water. Hence, to assess the physico-chemical quality of the water, a number of water samples were collected and analyzed for pollution parameters viz., pH, TDS, Turbidity, BOD3, COD, Chlorides, Sulphates, Nitrates, Ammonical Nitrogen, Hardness, Alkalinity and some heavy metals in order to find out the contamination, if any. 1.6.1.3 Noise Environment Noise pollution survey was conducted in the study zone. The anticipated noise sources were industrial activities, which are likely to be increased due to proposed activity. Noise levels were also recorded in surrounding villages for evaluating general scenario of the study area. Hourly equivalent sound levels (Leq) were also recorded for calculating Day and Night noise levels in the surrounding villages.

1.6.1.4 Soil Environment Soil sampling and analysis was carried out to assess physico-chemical characteristics of the soils and delineate existing cropping pattern, existing land use and topography, within the study area. 1.6.1.5 Biological Environment Keeping in view, the importance of biological component of total environment due to the proposed project, biological characterization of terrestrial and aquatic environments, changes in species diversity of flora and fauna in terrestrial as well as aquatic systems were studied for impact analysis due to proposed project activity, if any.

1.6.1.6 Socio-economic Environment Demographic and related socio-economic data was collected from website of Census Dept. to assess socio-economic status of the study area. Assessment of impact on significant historical, cultural, and archeological sites/places in the area

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1.6.2 Identification of Pollution Source Detailed study of manufacturing process for proposed scenario is carried out along with input and output of materials, water, and wastewater as well as infrastructure facilities available.

1.6.3 Evaluation of Pollution Control and Environmental Management System The qualitative and quantitative analysis of various pollution sources as well as evaluation of pollution control system is carried out.

1.6.4 Evaluation of Impact A comprehensive evaluation of environmental impact with reference to proposed activities is carried out.

1.6.5 Preparation of Environmental Management Plan A Environmental Management Plan has been prepared covering all the aspects of pollution prevention measures, Air and Water Pollution Control measures, Hazardous Waste Management, Environmental Surveillance and Environmental Management Plan.

The present report is an EIA conducted during (Oct., 2020 to Dec., 2020). The baseline environmental conditions have been established through field monitoring and literature survey.

1.7 STRUCTURE OF EIA REPORT The generic structure of the EIA report as per the guideline provided by MoEFCC is illustrated in the following tabulated format: The objective of the EIA study is preparation of Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) report based on the guidelines of the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEFCC), CPCB and GPCB. It incorporates the following.  Chapter 1 is an Introduction to the Industry, their premises and surrounding areas. It also expresses the basic objectives and methodologies for EIA studies and work to be covered under each Environmental component.  Chapter 2 Presents a Project Description and Infrastructural facilities including all industrial and environmental aspects of M/s. Kothi Steel as well as manufacturing process details. This chapter also gives information about raw material storage and handling, water and wastewater quantitative details, air pollution and control system, Hazardous Waste generation, storage facility and disposal and utilities for proposed plant capacity. It also provides information about proposed Environmental Management Facilities available at the project site.

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 Chapter 3 Covers Baseline Environmental Status including meteorological details, Identification of baseline status of Environmental components of the surrounding area covering air, water and land environment. Also presents a study of land use pattern, Biological Environment & Socio-Economic Environment giving details about District and the study area in terms of land use pattern, biological environment, and socio-economic environment.  Chapter 4 Deals with Anticipated Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures, which provides quantification of significant impacts of the proposed activities of plant on various environmental components. Evaluation of the proposed pollution control facilities has been presented.  Chapter 5 Deals with Environmental Monitoring Plan  Chapter 6 Describes Alternatives site analysis  Chapter 7 Describes Risk Assessment and Disaster Management Plan that shall be adopted by the company.  Chapter 8 Describes Environment Management Plan (EMP) to be adopted for mitigation of anticipated adverse impacts if any and to ensure acceptable impacts.  Chapter 9 Describes Environment cost benefits  Chapter 10 Describes Executive Summary & Conclusion of the Project.  Chapter 11 Describes Project Benefits.  Chapter 12 Details of Consultants Engaged.

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FIGURE 1.5 Activities, Sources of Information and Contents of EIA Report

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CHAPTER - 2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND INFRASTRUCTURAL

FACILITIES

KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT CHAPTER - 2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND INFRASTRUCTURAL FACILITIES 2.1 BACKGROUND M/s. Kothi Steel Limited proposes to expansion of M.S. Ingots /Casting Runners & Risers (86400 MT/Annum TO 260000 MT/Annum) AND M.S.TOR BAR (7200 MT/Annum) Manufacturing Unit In Existing Premises at Survey No. 365/A, 364/P, Vejalpur Road, Village: Chitkhodra, Taluka: Godhra, Dist: Panchmahal – 389001, Gujarat, India.

Kothi Steels Ltd is a Public incorporated on 01 August 1991. It is classified as Non-govt company and is registered at Registrar of Companies, Ahmedabad. Its authorized share capital is Rs. 50,000,000 and its paid up capital is Rs. 49,567,352. It is inolved in Manufacture of Basic Iron & Steel.

2.2 Land Requirement for The Project Including Its Break Up For Various Purposes, Its Availability Total Plot Area 14275.0 m2 Total 14275.0 m2 land area is available at site; out of this 4700.0 m2 (i.e. approx. 33 % of total area) greenbelt and other forms of greenery shall be developed.

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KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT BREAK UP OF DIFFERENT LAND USE OF FACTORY Sr. Land Use Area No. (Sq. Mt.) 1 30 Ton Furnace Shade 1324 2 12 Ton Furnace Shade 1344 3 Proposed Furnace Shade 1922 4 CCM Area Shade 992 5 Scrape Storage Shade 992 6 Rolling Mill 675 7 Store Room Shade 368 8 D.G. Set Shade 442 9 Existing Pump Room & Cooling Tower 280 10 66 KV Sub Station 544 11 Existing Pollution Plant 152 12 Proposed Pollution Plant 152 13 Office Building 88 14 Proposed Pump House &Cooling Tower 201 15 Security & Weigh Bridge Cabin 72 16 Emergency Tank 30 17 Green Belt 4700.0 TOTAL 14275.0

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KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT FIGURE – 2.1 LAYOUT OF THE PLANT

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KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT Demarcation of Proposed Project Activities in plan layout

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KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT 2.2.1 Exact Details about Infrastructural Facilities, Plant machineries etc. required for the Proposed Project.

Proposed Infrastructure Facility The existing plant has 30 ,12 TPH induction furnace and rolling mill for manufacturing of bars, angels and channels. In addition to that following infrastructure development and machinery will be installed in proposed expansion project.

Additional plant infrastructure Other Equipment Induction furnace 30,30,30,12 TPH Furnace transformer AUX transformer Overhead EOT crane 75 ton capacity 2 Nos. 35 Ton. 1 Nos., 25 Ton 3 Nos. 15 Ton 2 Nos. Expansion of EOT crane Passage way. Expansion of conveyor. Induction Furnace TPB

Hydraulic operated Scrap Bundle Machine Former Bending Machine Foundation Bolts Welding / Brazing Equipment with Welding & Brazing Material Hydraulic Oil Workshop Equipment Lining & Patching Former All Lining Materials Tools & Tackles Air Compressor Pollution Control EquiPment 'Temperature Measuring EquiPment Ladles Slag Pot Refractory / Lining Material Ferro Alloys Man Power Ramming Tools, etc

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KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT 2.2.2 Provision of separate entry & exit and undertaking for the same. Provision of adequate margin all-round the periphery for easy unobstructed movement of fire tender without reversing.

Entry Entry

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KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT 2.2.3 Land possession documents. Copy of NA order showing permission to use the project land for industrial purpose. If located in GIDC, copy of plot holding certificate obtained from GIDC Authority.

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KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT 2.2.4 Technical details of the plant/s along with details on Best Available Technologies (BAT), proposed technology and reasons for selecting the same.

The Iron & Steel billet products are manufactured by proven process optimally available from academic sources. The Best Available Technology for the said products is through the production experience by technocrats. The Induction furnaces powered by energy efficient furnaces are adopted as the best available technology for manufacturing process. The melting of metals is through furnaces achieving the best thermal efficiency. The Company has adopted the best available technology and also formulated the Energy Saving Policy statement.

2.2.5 Phase wise project implementation schedule with bar chart and time frame, in terms of site development, infrastructure provision, EMS implementation etc. Site Development – 2 Month after getting EC/CTE Infrastructure – 4 Month after site development EMS Implementation – 4 Month after develop infrastructure.

2.2.6 Production Details each proposed product to be manufactured. Details on end use of each product. (Provide CAS number of all the products & raw materials. In case of Dyes, CI number).

Table 2.1 LIST OF PRODUCTS WITH PRODUCTION CAPACITY Sr. Product CAS No. Existing Additional Total after End use No. Capacity Capacity Proposed (MT/Annum (MT/Annum Expansion ) ) (MT/Annum ) 1 MS ingots/ 7439-89- 86400 173600 260000 Infrastruc Casting 6 ture Runner and Project risers 2 M. S. Tor Bar 7439-89- 7200 00 7200 Infrastruc 6 ture Project Grand Total 93600 173600 267200

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KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT 2.2.7 DETAILS ON RAW MATERIALS, SOURCE AND STORAGE WITHIN THE PREMISES. Details on Requirements of raw materials, its source and storage at the plant. Also an agreement for the supply of the Iron ore for the proposed plant. Table 2.2 LIST OF RAW MATERIALS Sr. Name of the Name of the CAS no. / CI Quantity no. Products Raw Materials no. of raw MT/Annum materials. Existing Propose Total d 1 MS ingots/ MS 7439-89-6 90000 180835 27083 Casting Scrap/HBI/HM 5 Runner and S Imported risers 2 M. S. Tor Bar MS ingots 7439-89-6 7560 00 7560

2.2.8 Complete process flow diagram describing each unit, its processes and operations along with material and energy inputs & outputs (material and energy balance) (1) Details of Iron and steel making plant describing details on design and manufacturing process for all the units. (2) Details on blast furnace/open health furnace/basic oxygen furnace/ladle refining, casting and rolling plants etc.

2.2.8.1 Manufacturing Process, Chemical Reaction And Mass Balance Of Each Product. 1) MS ingots/ Casting Manufacturing Process: Runner and risers Solid Metallic charge of M.S. Scrap or virgin metals like Ferro Silicon, Ferro Manganese mixed with M.S. Scrap in a pre-determined quantity is introduced or charged into the furnace crucible, Each charge of charge of raw materials weighed and calculated amounts of each raw materials so as to achieve, on melting, the desired composition. The melting is accomplished by a current of electricity which runs through the induction coli and induces current in the temperature of the charge and eventually melts it. It is further raised to tapping temperature and molten is poured into moulds. After cooling, the castings are fettled, around and finished for surface scales. The castings are then proof machined as per customer requirement.

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2). TMT BAR & SECTION MILL (CHANNEL/ANGLE) The INGOTES/BILLET obtained are then transferred to the Rolling/Section Mill section where there is facility for charging of HOT INGOTS incorporated in the process, gives rise to a significant saving of fuel rating in reheating furnance as well as cutting down the total retention time, thereby making an overall savings in the fuel rate per ton of ignotes/billets. The INGOTES/BILLETS from reheating furnance are made to pass through different rolling Mill strands and converted into desired shapes. The Mild Steel Rolled Products are then cut into required length and transferred to the cooling bed. From cooling bed these M.S.Rolled Products, if required are transferred to the straightening machine and ultimately for SORTING, PACKING AND DISPATCH.

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ROLLING & SECTION MILL BILLET/ING PROCESS. TMT BARS, OTES-Final CHANNEL/ANGLE Product - II

SORTING, PACKING & DISPATCH

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KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT 2.2.9 Characteristics of raw material (scrap) to be purchased as a raw material in terms of foreign material like plastic, rubber, dirt, oily residues, paints etc. details of scrap cleaning/ sorting processes, if any to be carried out, for removal of foreign materials. The raw materials shall be received in bulk quantity. Large area is covered by well- designed shed, which contains store office, raw material storage area, finished product store, etc. The Personnel Protective Equipment’s (PPEs) like hand gloves, safety shoes, goggles, helmet, clothing, etc. are provided as per requirement. Raw material quality MS scrap will be purchased from outside sources which will be sorted and bundled as per requirement. The generalized procedure for the acceptance of scrap is shown below. Due care will be taken for purchase of MS scrap free from any plastic material. Raw material characteristics are given in Table. FIG.2.3

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KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT 2.3 Water Requirement, Wastewater Generation and Management 2.3.1 Assessment of source of the water supply with adequacy of the same to meet with the requirements for the project. Submit CGWA permission for ground water source from competent authority. Total water requirement will be Total: Water: 141.0 KL/Day (Fresh Water: 135.0 KLD + Reuse: 6.0 KLD) which will be met through CGWA permission for ground water source from competent authority.

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KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT 2.3.2 Undertaking stating that no bore well shall be dug within the premises (If project is located within the Industrial estate). Not Applicable Total water requirement will be Total: Water: 141.0 KL/Day (Fresh Water: 135.0 KLD + Reuse: 6.0 KLD) which will be met through CGWA permission for ground water source from competent authority.

2.3.3 WATER AND WASTEWATER Total water requirement will be Total: Water: 141.0 KL/Day (Fresh Water 135.0 KLD + Reuse: 6.0 KLD) which will be met through CGWA permission for ground water source from competent authority. Industrial: 6.0 KLD Cooling blow down will be reused in plant premises. Domestic: 7.0 KLD - Septic Tank/ Soak Pit System. Details of Water Consumption and Wastewater generation TABLE 2.3 Water Consumption Existing Proposed Total after Remarks KLD (Additional) Expansion KLD KLD (A) Domestic 5.0 5.0 10.0 (B) Gardening 1.0 4.0 5.0 (C) Industrial Process 0.0 0.0 0.0 Washing 0.0 0.0 0.0 Boiler 0.0 0.0 0.0 Cooling 40.0 80.0 120.0 Sprinkling System for 0.0 6.0 6.0 Coal Industrial Total 40.0 86.0 126.0 Grand Total (A+B+C) 46.0 95.0 141.0

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KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT Wastewater generation Category Existing Proposed Total after Remarks KLD (Additional) Expansion KLD KLD (A) Domestic 3.5 3.5 7.0 (B) Industrial Process 0.0 0.0 0.0 Washing 0.0 0.0 0.0 Boiler 0.0 0.0 0.0 Cooling 2.0 4.0 6.0 Other 0.0 0.0 0.0 Total Industrial 2.0 4.0 6.0 waste water

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Total Water -141.0 KL/Day (Fresh – 135.0 KL/Day + Recycled -6.0 KL/Day)

Dust Suppression -6.0 KLD Cooling- 120.0 KLD Gardening- 5.0 Domestic- 10.0 (Recycled 6.0 KL/Day) KLD KLD

Cooling blow down - 6.0 KLD Domestic- 7.0 KLD Septic tank or soak pit System

2.3.4 Segregation of waste streams, characterization and quality with specific treatment and disposal of each stream including action plan for maximum recycle of treated waste water and minimum discharge for effluent to maintain quality of receiving water body.

-No process Water will be generated from proposed mfg. process. 6.0 KLD waste water from cooling blow down will be Reuse for dust suppression.

2.3.5 Generation, Characteristic and mode of disposal of waste water in existing and proposed scenarios. Details of the waste water treatments facilities, if any proposed, including its capacity, size of each unit, retention time and other technical parameters along with adequacy and efficiency report. Action plan for ZERO LIQUID DISCHARE concept.

-No Process Water will be generated from proposed mfg. process. 6.0 KLD waste water from cooling blow down will be Reuse for dust suppression.

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KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT 2.3.6 Capacity of ETP in KL/day. Details of ETP including dimensions of each unit along with schematic flow diagram. Inlet, transitional and treated effluent qualities with specific efficiency of each treatment unit in reduction in respect of all concerned/regulated environmental parameters. Inlet effluent quality should be based on worst case scenario considering production of most polluting products that can be manufactured in the plant concurrently.

-Not Applicable. Total water requirement will be Total: Water: 141.0 KL/Day (Fresh Water 135.0 KLD + Reuse: 6.0 KLD) which will be met through CGWA permission for ground water source from competent authority. Industrial: 6.0 KLD Cooling blow down will be reused in plant premises. Domestic: 7.0 KLD - Septic Tank/ Soak Pit System.

2.3.7 Specific measures proposed to conserve water and plans for the future in this regard. -No Process Water will be generated from proposed mfg. process. 6.0 KLD waste water from cooling blow down will be Reuse for dust suppression.

Rainwater harvesting is a mechanism involved in collecting, storing and putting rainwater to use when it is most needed. A rainwater harvesting system comprises of various stages - transporting rainwater through pipes or drains, filtration, and storage in tanks for reuse or recharge. Rain water harvesting can be done by three ways;  Recharge through Roof Top  Rain water storage Tank  Recharge through surface run-off There are five components in a rainwater harvesting system namely catchment, conveyance, filtration, storage and recharge.

Advantages of Rain Water Harvesting There are various advantages of Rain Water Harvesting from which some of them are listed below: Outsourcing is reduced as it allows use of rainwater in case of scarcity. Solution to water problems. Effective rise in Ground Water levels. Inexpensive and simple technology. It’s economical & energy saving as it prevents extraction of water from depleting Ground Water Table. Provides high quality water, having low mineral content. Easy operation & maintenance.

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KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT Reduces soil erosion. Design of Rain Water Harvesting Quantity of Rain water collected depends upon: -Average Rainfall Intensity. Catchment area. -Run-off coefficient

Rainwater harvesting Quantity Factory roof, offices building, all remaining civil constructions rain water is collected in underground water storage tank through pipeline. Collected water will be used for gardening and domestic purpose.

2.3.8 Details cleaner production measures like energy efficiency in the furnaces to reduce emissions if possible in the proposed project & commitment of the management on futuristic development / implementation for the same.

Plan to procure best available technology for Induction furnace with energy efficient. The Iron & Steel billet products are manufactured by proven process optimally available from academic sources. The Best Available Technology for the said products is through the production experience by technocrats. The Induction furnaces powered by energy efficient furnaces are adopted as the best available technology for manufacturing process. The melting of metals is through furnaces achieving the best thermal efficiency. The Company has adopted the best available technology and also formulated the Energy Saving Policy statement.

2.3.9 Explore The Possibilities For Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) Option For The Proposed Project. -No process Water will be generated from proposed mfg. process. 6.0 KLD waste water from cooling blow down will be Reuse for dust suppression.

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KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT 2.3.10 TREATED EFFLUENT DISCHARGE MEMBERSHIP LETTER -No Process Water will be generated from proposed mfg. process. 6.0 KLD waste water from cooling blow down will be Reuse for dust suppression.

2.4 AIR POLLUTION AND CONTROL SYSTEM Details of Proposed source specific pollution control schemes and equipment’s to meet the national standards.

2.4.1 Process gas emission from each unit process with its quantification. -There will be no process gas emission

2.4.2 Specific details of a) Process gas emission from each unit process with its quantification. -There will be no process gas emission b) Air pollution Control Measures (APCM) proposed for process gas emission. Adequacy of the air pollution control measures (APCM) for process gas emission measures to achieve the GPCB norms. -There will be no process gas emission c) Details of the utilities required. Various utilities required for proper functioning of manufacturing plants. These utilities will include Cooling Tower, Air Compressor, DG Set, Induction Furnace.

Power requirement:

Energy Electricity induction furnace: 6000 KW Coal in Rolling Mill: 1.0 MT/Day Total 3 Nos. of DG Set: 125 KVA DG Set: 270 KVA DG Set: 3125 KVA Note: DG set will be kept for emergency power backup.

d) Type and quantity (MT/hr& MT/Day) of fuel to be used for each utility. Fuel Existing Coal: 30 MT/Month Diesel: 3300. Liter/Day

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KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT Proposed: Diesel: 150.0 Liter/Day e) Flue gas emission rate emission from each utility. f) Air Pollution Control Measures (APCM) proposed to each of the utility along with its adequacy

There will be emission from Existing Induction Furnace, Rolling Mill Furnace, DG Set. Adequate air pollution control equipment’s i.e. Multi cyclone Separator, Bag Filter shall be installed to prevent air pollution. TABLE 2.4 Sr. Source of Stack Type of Quantity Type of Air no. emission Height Fuel of Fuel emissions Pollution With Capacity (meter) MT/Day i.e. Air Control Pollutants Measures (APCM) Existing 1 Induction 21 Electricity -- SPM Multi- furnace SO2 cyclone capacity - 30 NOx Separator Ton with Bag filter 2 Induction 21 Electricity -- SPM Multi- furnace SO2 cyclone capacity - 12 NOx Separator Ton with Bag filter 3 Rolling Mill 20 Coal 1 MT/Day SPM Multi- Furnace SO2 cyclone NOx Separator with Bag filter 4 D G Set – 270 11 HSD 300 SPM Adequate KVA Liter/Day SO2 Stack NOx Height 5 D G Set – 3125 11 HSD 3000 SPM Adequate KVA Liter/Day SO2 Stack NOx Height Proposed

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KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT 6 Induction 21 Electricity -- SPM Multi- furnace SO2 cyclone capacity - 30 NOx Separator Ton with Bag filter 7 Induction 21 Electricity -- SPM Multi- furnace SO2 cyclone capacity - 30 NOx Separator Ton with Bag filter 8 D G Set – 125 11 HSD 150 SPM Adequate KVA Liter/Day SO2 Stack NOx Height After total proposed expansion 1 Induction 21 Electricity -- SPM Multi- furnace SO2 cyclone capacity - 30 NOx Separator Ton with Bag filter 2 Induction 21 Electricity -- SPM Multi- furnace SO2 cyclone capacity - 12 NOx Separator Ton with Bag filter 3 Rolling Mill 20 Coal 1 MT/Day SPM Multi- Furnace SO2 cyclone NOx Separator with Bag filter 4 Induction 21 Electricity -- SPM Multi- furnace SO2 cyclone capacity - 30 NOx Separator Ton with Bag filter 5 Induction 21 Electricity -- SPM Multi- furnace SO2 cyclone capacity - 30 NOx Separator Ton with Bag filter

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KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT 6 D G Set – 125 11 HSD 150 SPM Adequate KVA Liter/Day SO2 Stack NOx Height 7 D G Set – 270 11 HSD 300 SPM Adequate KVA Liter/Day SO2 Stack NOx Height 8 D G Set – 3125 11 HSD 3000 SPM Adequate KVA Liter/Day SO2 Stack NOx Height g) List the project specific sources of fugitive emission along with its quantification and proposed measures to control it. The emissions are normally defined as emissions to the atmosphere resulting from leaking piping sources and equipment’s such as valves, flanges, pump seals, connections, and compressor seals open end lines and pressure relief valves. The emissions are not visually observed but can be measured in relatively low concentration at each area of source. Fugitive emissions will be expected to be generated during construction and operation stages of the proposed project. During construction stage, main source of fugitive emission will be dust which is expected mainly due to movement of vehicles carrying construction material and vehicles used for construction. During operation stage, leakage through valves, pumps, emission from open drum containing chemicals, open feeding; storage tanks, etc. will be the major sources of fugitive emissions of organic chemicals and VOCs. Adequate dust collector will be installed for control of fugitive emission during loading of raw material and product. A regular preventive maintenance schedule is in place to replace or rectify all gaskets and joints etc as a part of ISO systems to ensure no fugitive emissions takes place.

Following measures will be adopted to prevent and control fugitive emissions: 1. Airborne dust at all transfers operations/ points will be controlled either by spraying water or providing enclosures. 2. Adequate ventilation will be provided. 3. Regular maintenance of valves, pumps, flanges, joints and other equipment will be done to prevent leakages and thus minimizing the fugitive emissions of VOCs. 4. Periodic monitoring of work area will be carried out to check the fugitive emission. 5. To eliminate chances of leakages from glands of pumps, mechanical seal will be provided at all solvent pumps. 6. Minimum number of flanges, joints and valves in pipelines.

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KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT 7. Fugitive emission over reactors, formulation areas, centrifuges, transfer area will be collected through hoods and ducts by induced draft and controlled by / dust collector. 8. For dust emissions bag filter will be provided. 9. Enclosures to chemical storage area, collection of emission from loading of raw materials in particular solvents through hoods and ducts by induced draft, and control by scrubber / dust collector to be ensured.

The primary fume picks up from Induction Furnace will be by a canopy hood placed over the furnace and to convey the same single walled MS ducting will be employed.  Bag filter followed by a stack will be installed.  Fugitive emission from material unloading operations, material transfer points will be controlled fully with total enclosure.  Fugitive as well ambient air quality monitoring shall be carried out on regular basis to ensure the compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The ambient air quality within the factory premises shall not exceed the standards (PM10 100g/m3 , PM2.5 60g/m3 SO2 80g/m3 , NO2 80g/m3 and CO 04g/m3 ) prescribed by CPCB.  The monitoring frequency of air quality shall be as per the consent issued by State Pollution Control Board and reports shall be submitted as part of compliance. The records will be maintained.  Regular Stack Monitoring will be done. All the emissions from the plant will be controlled to meet the relevant standard set by CPCB/State Pollution Control Board.  Details regarding volumetric flow, temperature and emission rate of pollutants from different stacks shall be collected and compiled regularly.  Effective steps shall be taken to control fugitive emission inside the plant. All internal roads will be Tar Roads. Efficient arrangements will be provided to control fugitive dust emission during handling/transportation of Raw materials / finished product etc.  The emission from induction furnace area will be extracted and treated in a fume extraction system.  Fumes will be evacuated directly from induction furnaces through hoods with swirling mechanism and ducting.  Avenue plantation will be strengthening further to control fugitive emissions & gaseous pollutants to keep clean and healthy environment.  During induction melting of steel scrap, lot of sparks gets generated. For the purpose of arresting sparks & flame, it is necessary to have an arrestor which

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KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT arrests sparks. The device provided will be a centrifugal cyclone, which removes sparks and also collects coarser particles. The collected dust in the cyclone hopper can be drained periodically into a drum when the system is shut or a continuous motorized rotary air lock valve can be provided.

Impact on Transportation. The road (State Highway) connected with our project is SH 36 (Vadodara Ahmadabad Road) Traffic intensity due to proposed project is worked out as below. No. Name of Material (RM and Mode of No. of trucks/day Product) Transportation 1 MS Scrap By Road 23 2 Sponge Iron By Road 5 Total No. of Trucks/Day 28 Trucks/Day

 The furnished product will be dispatch by trucks carrying raw material after unloading at site.  All raw material and finished good shall be transported by road. The finished product i.e. M.S. Billets/Ingots will be transported by the truck carrying raw material. The plant is having good road connectivity and can be approached from both Vadodara and Ahmadabad is strong to handle the traffic due to proposed project.  The additional transportation will have negligible impact on surroundings. There is no habitation on approach road to the project site. The parking of the vehicles will be in the project area.

2.4.3 Submit adequate proposal for APCM with Pickling Section and its stack and scrubber bleed liquor disposal. There is no Any Scrubber. There will be emission from Existing Induction Furnace, Rolling Mill Furnace, DG Set. Adequate air pollution control equipment’s i.e. Multi cyclone Separator, Bag Filter shall be installed to prevent air pollution.

Company shall provide dust suction system which will control fugitive emission due to material handling. Dust suppression system will be provided in the form of water sprinklers. All vibrating screens and weigh feeders below the hopper; day bins etc. are totally covered to prevent leakages of dust. Dust and fume extraction system will be provided for Induction Furnace. Dust and fumes will be collected with the help of bag filter as air pollution control system of specified size followed by 21 m stack. Flue gases

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2.2. Technical details of Induction Furnaces including its cooling and interlocking systems along with drawing of the induction furnace. Details of Air Pollution Control Measures for Induction Furnace along with its adequacy. Details of specific measures to ensure that emission from the induction furnace will not escape from the furnace in form of fugitive emission by passing the air pollution control system.

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The above details are based on continuous operation when lining is hot, the incoming supply is within voltage limits and average of three consecutive heats and does not include time for charging, pouring, super-heating, de-slagging or chemical analysis and exclude auxiliary consumption.

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KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT Induction Furnace Details Type: Induction Furnace Capacity: 30,30,30,12 TPB Protection System at different Level Furnace transformer: Alarm and trip for the transformer oil temperature above their set values Alarm & drip for temperature of transformer winding at above their set value Pressure Relief Valve Oil Level Alarm 1)SFC: Over current protection at two stages 1. AC Current Over Current Protection. 2. DC Current Over Current Protection. Protection Over Voltage Earth Fault Protection. 2)Interlock System: -Temperature of solid water of coil cooling is at maximum permissible value. -Pressure of soft water of coil cooling is at its below set value. -Leakage current is high according to set value. -Temperature of power device is at its maximum permissible value. -Temperature of DM water of power circuit cooling is at its maximum set value. -Pressure of DM water of power circuit cooling is at its below set value. -Conductivity of DM water is at its maximum set value. -Failure of control circuit interlocks. -Air pressure of FRL unit is at its below set value. Furnace Type: Induction Furnace.

Capacity: 30,30,30,12 TPB (Electrically operated)

Type of fugitive emission: PM 10 and PM2.5, CO2

Technology provides Iron shunts which cover up to 60% of the outside of the coil to ensure adequate control of the magnetic field and direct mechanical support of the coil. Furnace coil is manufactured from heavy wall copper tubing to provide strength and large water paths to ensure adequate cooling to the back of the refractory lining.

Furnace coils incorporate low loss stainless steel cooling coils above and below the power coil to ensure adequate cooling to the back of the refractory lining through the full height. Low conductivity stainless steel is used to construct the cooling coils to reduce the amount of energy induced in to cooling section thereby increasing the energy available for melting and reducing the losses to cooling system. Spacers placed between the coil turns in 16 positions around the circumference of the coil ensure rigidity of the coil in the vertical and provide a means for the coil to “breath”. The coils

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KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT ability to breath ensures the free passage of moisture from the refractory lining during the sinter cycle.

Coils are insulated with a proprietary material. The use of this material allows operating with elevated coil voltages. High coil voltages mean lower currents for the same kilowatt draw resulting in lower electrical loses. It also means higher voltages are induced into the charge which enhances the “contact” within the charge levels of power draw.

The Power-Trak operates with an uncontrolled AC/DC rectifier. An uncontrolled AC/DC rectifier ensures that the line power factor Cos Ø will always be between 0.98 and above at ALL levels of power draw. The power supplies are built into steel enclosures. This ensures all the components, interconnecting cables and bus bars are installed in the factory prior to delivery. This design enables to simplify the installation of the equipment and shorten the onsite installation and commissioning period. This construction ensures the power supply sits on a flat floor and does.

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KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT 2.4.5 Provision of CEMS (Continuous Emission Monitoring system) We will install on line monitoring system i.e. Continuous Emission Monitoring system for Air pollution from Boiler.

2.5 HAZARDOUS WASTE GENERATION AND MANAGEMENT 2.5.1 Management plan for hazardous/solid waste including storage, handling, utilization and safe disposal as per the hazardous and other wastes (management and transboundary movement) rules 2016. CPCB guidelines in respect of specific treatment, such as solar evaporation, incineration, etc., needs to be followed. Table 2.4

TABLE 2.5 HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT Sr. Type/Name of Specific Category Quantity Management of HW no. Hazardous waste Source of and (MT/Annum) generation Schedule as Existing Proposed Total (Name of the per HW Activity, Rules. Product etc.) 1 Discarded RM/FG SCH-I/33.1 240.0 260.0 500.0 Collection, Storage, Container/Bags Nos. Nos. Nos. Decontamination, Transportation, Disposal by selling to authorized recycler 2 Used Oil Machineries SCH-I/5.1 0.8 1.6 2.4 Collection, Storage, Transportation, Disposal by selling to authorized recycler

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KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT 2.5.2 The manual handling of the hazardous wastes and Methodology of de-contamination and disposal of discarded containers and its record keeping.

- Discarded containers/bags/liners etc. are being stored at designated place and given to authorized decontamination facility for recycle & reuse. - All waste disposal record is being maintained at site and data also available on GPCB XGN.

Wet material charging and failure of refractory are common cause of molten metal spillage / splashing in induction furnace. Wet charge materials are a serious safety hazard in all foundries. Water, moisture, or any liquid-bearing material instantaneously turns to steam when coming in contact with molten metal — expanding to 1,600 times its original volume and producing a violent explosion. This occurs without warning and throws molten metal and possibly high-temperature solids out of the furnace, putting workers, the furnace itself, and nearby plant and equipment at risk.

A water/molten metal explosion can occur in any type of furnace. For an induction furnace, however, the aftereffects may be more serious, including the possibility of additional explosions caused by liquid in a ruptured cooling system coming in contact with molten metal in the bath. Molten metal need not be present in the furnace for a water/molten metal explosion to occur. Explosions also can occur if sealed drums or containers containing water are charged into an empty but hot furnace. In this case, the force of the explosion will eject the newly charged material and quite likely damage the refractory lining as well. Human interference are eliminated near the Furnace during the operations.

Eliminating Wet Scrap In foundries where most of the charge originates as scrap, wet charge materials pose the greatest cause for concern. Some foundries reduce the possibility of water/molten metal explosions by storing scrap under cover for at least one day and then carefully inspecting the charge for any residual moisture. A more reliable solution being used by an increasing number of foundries today is to use remote charging systems with charge dryers or pre heaters.

Remote charging systems permit the operator to be away from the furnace or behind protective screens during charging. Dryers and pre heaters maximize the removal of water and moisture before the scrap enters the bath.

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KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT Sealed Containers An easily overlooked danger is posed by sealed containers and sections of tubing or piping that are sheared, closing the ends. Containers holding combustible liquids or their fumes will explode long before the scrap itself melts. Pre- heating sealed materials will not prevent this hazard. Aerosol cans, oxygen cylinders, propane tanks, acetylene tanks and shock absorbers must never be used as charge material. In fact, there is a risk that a sealed container will explode inside the preheating systems. Operator vigilance is the only preventive measure.

Cold charges, tools, cold aluminum “sow” molds and easily fragmented materials pose a special hazard for induction furnaces and their operating personnel because they may contain a thin layer of surface or absorbed moisture. On contact with the bath, the moisture turns to steam, causing spitting or splashing.

Appropriate protective clothing and face and eye protection normally will protect the operator. Preheating the charge and tools helps prevent many splashing injuries.

In ferrous metal foundries the greatest splashing risk occurs toward the end of the melt, when a foundry worker adds ferroalloys or introduces tools into the melt. Ferro- alloy materials can absorb moisture from their surroundings. Sampling spoons and slag rakes collect moisture as a thin film of condensation. Following manufacturers’ instructions for storing alloying materials and preheating tools minimizes moisture accumulation, reducing the risk of splashing. In a nonferrous foundry, spitting or splashing can accompany the introduction of ingots into the melt, as surface condensation comes in contact with molten metal. Items such as ingots, pigs, sows, etc., must be placed in an empty furnace or on top of foundry returns. When added to an already molten pool, they must be preheated first.

Since it is impossible to wring every bit of humidity from the open air, there is always a potential for moisture condensation and splashing. Moisture condensation and absorption tend to increase with time between melts. Therefore, the greatest splashing hazards are likely to occur at the beginning of the work week or workday, or after a furnace has been taken out of service for maintenance.

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KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT Allowing more time for the initial melt during this startup periods can help to reduce the potential for splashing hazards. During normal pours, sparks can ignite flammable clothing, causing serious injury if workers are not properly protected.

Furnace Cooling For those unfamiliar with induction melting, it may seem unusual for a high-temperature furnace to be equipped with a cooling system that operates by circulating water inside electrical conductors carrying thousands of amps of electric current. Yet without continuous cooling, induction furnaces cannot operate.

The furnace coil, which produces the electromagnetic field, is not designed to get hot. Although some heat is conducted from the molten bath through the lining to the coil, most of the heat load on the coil is caused by current flowing through it. This requires that it be continually cooled, not only to increase its electrical efficiency but to prevent it from melting.

Typically, the cooling system is built into the coil itself which is made of hollow copper tubing in which the cooling water flows. The water picks up the heat caused by the current as well as heat conducted from the metal through the refractory and carries it to a heat exchanger for removal.

If an electrical or mechanical failure damages the pump that circulates the water, a dangerous heat buildup could lead to coil insulation damage, coil arcing, steam buildup and water leaks. These could then lead to a major explosion that could occur within minutes.

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KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT 2.5.3 Management of by-products which fall under the purview of the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules 2016 as per the said rules and necessary permissions from the concern authority.

There will be no generation of by - products from process.

2.5.4 Membership of Common Environmental Infrastructure like TSDF, Common Incineration Facility (CHWIF), MEE, Spray dryer etc. TSDF Membership certificate There is Requirement of any Membership of Common Environmental Infrastructure like TSDF, Common Incineration Facility (CHWIF), MEE, Spray dryer etc.

2.5.5 Details Regarding Dg Sets Including Its Capacities, Location, Fuel Consumption & Storage and Acoustic Measures to Abate Noise Pollution.

Sr. Source of Stack Type of Quantity Type of Air no. emission Height Fuel of Fuel emissions Pollution With Capacity (meter) MT/Day i.e. Air Control Pollutants Measures (APCM) 1 D G Set – 125 11 HSD 150 SPM Adequate KVA Liter/Day SO2 Stack NOx Height 2 D G Set – 270 11 HSD 300 SPM Adequate KVA Liter/Day SO2 Stack NOx Height 3 D G Set – 3125 11 HSD 3000 SPM Adequate KVA Liter/Day SO2 Stack NOx Height

2.6 NOISE LEVEL AND CONTROL SYSTEM Extensive oiling and lubrication and preventive maintenance shall be carried out to reduce noise generation at source to the permissible limit. Acoustic enclosures provided for DG set. The Noise level is within the prescribed limit. At noisy area, adequate preventive & control measures are taken. No significant noise, vibration or emission of light & heat from the unit.

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KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT human settlement. The volume of transport vehicles to be handled is very low. The company shall further develop a green belt around the periphery of the premises, which shall act as a barrier to the propagation of noise from the factory premises. This shall further reduce the noise levels appreciably.  It is recommended to measure and maintain records of noise level at various places within and outside factory premises.  Display should be made clearly indicating noise prone area along with dB level.  All the vibrating parts will be checked periodically and serviced to reduce the noise generation. The equipment, which is prone to generate excessive noise, will be provided with enclosures etc.  Walls and ceilings of the concerned buildings will be lined with sound absorbing materials.  The industry has proposed to develop green belt around the periphery of the plant.  This will help in reducing the adverse effect of pollution in general.  Manufacturers / suppliers of major noise generating equipment / machines like compressors, turbines, generators should be asked to take required measures for minimizing the noise levels generated by machines by using noise absorbing material for various enclosures or using appropriate design / technology for fabricating / assembling the machines.  Audiometric tests should be conducted periodically for the employees working close to the high noise sources.

The movement of vehicles like trucks has noise level of 70-80 dB(A). The machinery and techniques used for manufacturing process would be such that there is minimal nuisance of noise in the surrounding region. However, as a precautionary measure, enclosures will be provided wherever possible for all the major mechanical units to arrest the sound waves travelling outside the plant area. Acoustic enclosure is provided to D.G. Set. Greenbelt will be developed around the periphery of the plant. Earmuff, ear plug will be provided to all workers working in noisy area. .

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CHAPTER – 3 BASELINE ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS

3.1 ESTABLISHMENT OF IMPACT ZONE The baseline status of environmental quality in the vicinity of project site serves as the basis for identification, prediction and evaluation of impacts. The baseline environmental quality is assessed through field studies within the impact zone for various components of the environment, viz. air, noise, water, land and socio- economic. The baseline environmental quality has been assessed in the Post Monsoon Season of 2020 (October’ 2020 to December’ 2020) in a study area of 10 km radial distance from the project site.

The existing environmental setting is considered to establish the baseline conditions which are described with respect to following:  Land environment  Land Use Pattern  Water Environment  Air Environment  Meteorology  Noise Environment  Ecology  Topography  Demography and Socio-economic Environment

3.2 METHODOLOGY Following the guidelines of MoEFCC, the baseline environmental study was conducted. The details of the study period, frequency of sampling & method of environmental sampling & analysis are shown below in succeeding paragraphs under respective titles.

3.2.1 STUDY PERIOD & FREQUENCY OF SAMPLING The period of study determined was October’ 2020 to December’ 2020. The frequency of various environmental sampling & analysis was determined following the guidelines provided by MoEF in online EIA Manual. The details of frequency of environmental sampling considered for the study are illustrated in Table – 3.1.

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TABLE-3.1 FREQUENCY OF ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING Attributes Sampling Locations Parameters Frequency Meteorological Project Site Temperature, 1 hourly Relative Humidity, continuous for Wind Speed, Study Period Rainfall A. Ambient 10locations in the SPM,PM10, PM2.5 24 hourly twice a Air Quality study area including SO2, NOx, O3, week during study project site NH3, CO, VOC, period (within 10 km radius etc. from project site) B. Noise Various Locations Noise Levels in Once during within the study area dB (A). Study Period (10 Km radius from project site) C. Water Ground Water Grab samples from 10 Physical, Once during Locations from Study Chemical, Heavy Study Period Area including project Metals site (10km radius from project site) Surface Water Grab samples from 8 Physical, Once during Locations Chemical, Heavy Study Period (10km radius from Metals project site) D. Soil Quality Soil samples from 10 Physical, Once during locations within study Chemical Study Period area including project characteristics site E. Land Use & Study area (10 km Land use Once during Land Cover from Project Site) Study Period F. Ecological Study area (10 km Flora & Fauna Once during Data from Project Site) Study Period G. Study area (10 km Population Once during Socioeconomi from Project Site) density, Literacy Study Period c Data rate, Occupational Structure and Amenities

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3.2.2 METHOD OF ENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLING & ANALYSIS The method adopted for environmental sampling & analysis is illustrated in following Table -3.2

TABLE-3.2 METHOD OF ENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLING & ANALYSIS Attributes METHOD Sampling / Preservation Analysis A. Air Environment Mechanical/automatic 1) Micro 1) Spectrum weather station & ----- meteorological IMD data 2) Ambient Air 2) 2.5Micron dust samplers IS 5182 & CPCB Quality &RSPM samplers having the facility to collect the gaseous samples B. Noise Instrument : Noise level meter Standard methods based on IS 9989 C. Water & Waste Standard Methods for Standard Methods for Water Examination of Water and Examination of Water and 1) Ground Water Wastewater Analysis, published Wastewater Analysis, published 2) Surface Water by APHA 23rdedition, 2016 by APHA 23rdedition, 2016 D. Soil Quality Laboratory Guide for Conducting Laboratory Guide for Conducting Soil Test & Plant Analysis, by Soil Test & Plant Analysis, by J.Benton Jones, Jr. J.Benton Jones, E. Land Use & Land Satellite Imageries (1:25,000), As Secondary data-analysis by Cover Secondary data from EIC, Delhi EIC, Delhi F. Geology & Geo- Secondary data from EIC, Delhi Secondary data from EIC, Delhi Hydrology G. Ecological Data Secondary data from EIC, Delhi Secondary data from EIC, Delhi H. Socioeconomic Secondary data from EIC, Delhi Secondary data from EIC, Delhi Data

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3.2.3 BASELINE ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS The baseline environmental study was carried out for Ambient Air, Water, Land, Noise, Biological & Socioeconomic environment. The study period was October’ 2020 to December’ 2020. The environmental samples were collected from the selected location of the study area. The scenario of environmental condition of the area revealed from the sample & data analysis is described below in subsequent paragraphs.

3.3 MICRO-METEOROLOGY OF THE AREA The climate of Gujarat is varied, as it is moist in the southern districts and dry in the northern region. The Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Cambay in the west and the forest- covered hills in the east soften the rigours of climatic extremes, consequently reducing the temperature and render the climate more pleasant and healthy. Bharuch lies along the southern part of the state and experiences a climate with aridity index of 15 to 20 per cent indicating adequate moisture availability in the soils for most part of the year. (Courtesy: Environmental Information Centre, New Delhi)

3.3.1 TEMPERATURE DETAILS Minimum, Maximum and Average Temperatures for Godhra Station of the year 2019 are given in Table 3.1

TABLE 3.3 TEMPERATURE DATA

Month Minimum Maximum Average (2019) Temperature Temperature Temperature (0C) (0C) (0C) January 16 29 24 February 18 31 26 March 24 36 32 April 28 42 37 May 29 41 38 June 29 39 36 July 27 33 30 August 25 29 28 September 25 30 28 October 24 32 29 November 23 32 28 December 18 29 25

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3.3.2 RELATIVE HUMIDITY (RH) Minimum, Maximum and Average Monthly Relative Humidity for Godhra Station of the year 2019 is given in Table 3.2.

TABLE 3.4 RELATIVE HUMIDITY DATA Month Minimum R.H.% Maximum R.H.% Average R.H.% (2019) January 14 88 44 February 12 88 42 March 9 78 31 April 7 74 29 May 10 79 40 June 10 100 60 July 35 100 69 August 52 100 85 September 56 100 89 October 24 100 68 November 29 100 67 December 15 100 57

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3.3.3 RAINFALL Rainfall data for Godhra Station of the year 2019 is presented in Table 3.3.

TABLE 3.5 RAINFALL DATA Month Monthly Total Numbers of Rainy Days (2019) (mm) January 0 0 February 0 0 March 0.1 0 April 4.8 2 May 2.8 1 June 376 18 July 691.7 28 August 1035.1 30 September 687.7 30 October 79.4 17 November 25.4 4 December 1.3 1 Total 2904.3 131.0 AVG 242.025 11.0

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3.3.4 WIND SPEED Wind speed for Godhra Station of the year 2019 is given in Table 3.4.

TABLE 3.6 WIND SPEED DATA

Sr. No. Month Average Wind speed (2019) (KMPH)

1. January 10.5 2. February 11.5 3. March 11.5 4. April 13.1 5. May 17.8 6. June 19.6 7. July 19 8. August 16.2 9. September 12.1 10. October 10.1 11. November 7.9 12. December 12.1 Average 13.45

Site-specific mean meteorological data is given in Table-3.5.

A meteorological station was installed at the project site to know temperature, relative humidity, hourly wind speed, direction, and rainfall at the project site during the study period:

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TABLE - 3.7 SITE SPECIFIC METEOROLOGICAL DATA (PERIOD – OCTOBER’ 2020 TO DECEMEBR 2020)

METEOROLOGICAL MONTH PARAMETER OCT’ 2020 NOV’ 2020 DEC’ 2020 Temperature (0C) Min. 24 23 18 Max. 32 32 29 Avg. 29 28 25 Relative Humidity (%) Min. 24 29 15 Max. 100 100 100 Avg. 68 67 57 Wind Speed (km/h) Min. 16.6 18.2 23.4 Max. 17.9 19.2 23.8 Avg. 11.5 13.2 18.1

There was no rainfall during the study period.

The wind direction is predominantly fromne NE to SW. Diurnal shift in wind direction was not observed during study period. The wind rose diagram prepared from data collected at site is shown in Figure 3.1A, while stability class diagram is shown in Figure 3.1B

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FIGURE-3.1A WIND ROSE DIAGRAM

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FIGURE-3.2 STABILITY CLASS DISTRIBUTION

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3.4 AIR ENVIRONMENT 3.4.1 DESIGN OF NETWORK FOR AMBIENT AIR QUALITY MONITORING LOCATIONS The air quality status in the impact zone is assessed through a network of ambient air quality monitoring locations. The tropical climatic conditions mainly control the transport and dispersion of air pollutant emissions during various seasons. The baseline studies for air environment include identification of specific air pollutants prior to implementation of the project. The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) study requires monitoring of baseline ambient air quality during one season. Accordingly, ambient air quality monitoring was carried out in the pre- monsoon season from October 2020 to Decembber 2020. The main sources of air emissions in the study area are industrial operations, vehicular emission, dust from paved and unpaved tracks, fuel burning for domestic purpose, and windblown dust from open land. Twelve Ambient Air Quality Monitoring (AAQM) locations were selected based on guidelines of ambient air quality network siting criteria of CPCB. All AAQM locations were selected within the study area of 10 km radial distance from the project site covering all zones i.e. industrial, residential, rural & other area as per NAAQS and keeping in mind local topography and meteorology of the area.

3.4.2 METHODOLOGY FOR AMBIENT AIR QUALITY MONITORING The ambient air quality monitoring was carried out in accordance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) of CPCB. Ambient Air Quality Monitoring (AAQM) was carried out at ten locations during the study period. The locations of the different stations with respect to its distance and direction from project site are shown in Table-3.6 and Figure-3.2 respectively.

The conventional and project specific parameters such as Suspended Particulate Matter, Respirable Suspended Particulate Matter (RSPM-PM10), Respirable Suspended Particulate Matter (RSPM-PM2.5), Sulphur Dioxide (SO2), Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx), Ozone (O3), Lead (Pb), Carbon Monoxide (CO), Ammonia (NH3), Benzene (C6H6), Benzo (a) Pyrene (BaP), Arsenic (AS), Nickel (Ni), Chlorine (Cl2), HCl, HC & VOCs were monitored at site.

The values for mentioned concentrations of various pollutants at all the monitoring locations were processed for different statistical parameters like arithmetic mean, minimum concentration, and maximum concentration and percentile values. The existing baselines levels of Suspended Particulate Matter, Respirable Suspended Particulate Matter (RSPM-PM10), Respirable Suspended Particulate Matter (RSPM- PM2.5), Sulphur Dioxide (SO2), Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx), Ozone (O3), Lead (Pb), Carbon Monoxide (CO), Ammonia (NH3), Benzene (C6H6), Benzo (a) Pyrene (BaP), Arsenic (AS), Nickel (Ni), Chlorine (Cl2) ), HCl, HC & VOCs are expressed in terms of

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TABLE - 3.8 DETAILS OF AMBIENT AIR QUALITY MONITORING LOCATIONS

SR.NO. NAME OF BEARING APPROXIMATE AMBIENT NOISE WATER SOIL TYPE VILLAGE W.R.T. RADIAL DISTANCE AIR OF PROJECT FROM PROJECT AREA SITE SITE (KM) 1 Project-site (A1) ------A1 N1 GW1 S1 Industrial 2 Chikhodara (A2) SW 0.50 A2 N2 GW2 S2 Residential 3 Vejalpur (A3) NNE 2.01 A3 N3 GW3 S3 Residential 4 Godhra (A4) NNE 2.70 A4 N4 GW4 S4 Residential 5 Dhanol (A5) NNE 7.05 A5 N5 GW5 S5 Residential 6 Govindi (A6) NNE 7.52 A6 N6 GW6 S6 Residential 7 Hamirpur (A7) NW 1.58 A7 N7 GW7 S7 Residential 8 Popatpura (A8) SW 4.03 A8 N8 GW8 S8 Residential 9 Karanpura (A9) WSW 5.54 A9 N9 GW9 S9 Residential 10 Tajpur (A10) ESE 6.63 A10 N10 GW10 S10 Residential 11 Lilesara (A11) SE 2.23 A11 N11 GW11 S11 Residential 12 Sarangpur (A12) SSE 4.29 A12 N12 GW12 S11 Residential 13 Kotda (A13) ENE 8.18 A13 N13 GW13 S12 Residential 14 Dhanol Pond NNE 7.05 -- -- SW1 -- -- (SW1) 15 Govindi Pond NNE 7.52 -- -- SW2 -- -- (SW2)

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FIGURE - 3.3 LOCATION OF AMBIENT AIR QUALITY MONITORING STATIONS

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TABLE 3.9 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STATUS (October 2020 to Decembber 2020) Unit: g/m3

Sr. Sampling SPM PM10 PM2.5 SO2 NOx O3 No. Location AVERAGE 1 Project-site (A1) 141.5 86.56 46.25 15.84 17.67 12.53 Project Site-2 139.8 83.62 45.64 15.62 17.56 12.39 2 Chikhodara (A2) 136.5 79.11 43.72 14.89 16.96 11.13 3 Vejalpur (A3) 134.4 78.12 42.11 14.76 16.68 11.07 4 Godhra (A4) 138.1 81.17 44.38 15.31 17.38 11.84 5 Dhanol (A5) 129.7 76.11 42.33 14.28 16.07 10.65 6 Govindi (A6) 128.9 75.95 41.67 13.85 15.61 10.51 7 Hamirpur (A7) 131.9 77.83 42.75 14.52 16.36 10.88 8 Popatpura (A8) 123.9 69.15 41.26 12.46 14.51 9.85 9 Karanpura (A9) 118.3 68.83 41.63 9.89 11.87 9.65 10 Tajpur (A10) 121.3 68.74 41.13 10.17 11.21 9.71 11 Lilesara (A11) 126.3 74.67 41.51 13.91 15.45 10.27 12 Sarangpur (A12) 124.7 70.84 41.33 12.85 14.93 10.11 13 Kotda (A13) 126.3 72.57 41.49 13.65 15.31 10.22

TABLE 3.9 (CONTD.) AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STATUS (October 2020 to Decembber 2020) Unit: g/m3 SR. SAMPLING Pb NH3 CO C6H6 BaP As Ni NO. LOCATION (mg/m3) (ng/m3) (ng/m3) (ng/m3) AVERAGE 1 Project-site (A1) BDL 2.52 1.31 BDL BDL BDL BDL 2 Project Site-2 BDL 2.12 1.24 BDL BDL BDL BDL 3 Chikhodara (A2) BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 4 Vejalpur (A3) BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 5 Godhra (A4) BDL BDL 1.15 BDL BDL BDL BDL 6 Dhanol (A5) BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 7 Govindi (A6) BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 8 Hamirpur (A7) BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 9 Popatpura (A8) BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 10 Karanpura (A9) BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 11 Tajpur (A10) BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 12 Lilesara (A11) BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 13 Sarangpur (A12) BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 14 Kotda (A13) BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL

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TABLE 3.9 (CONTD.) AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STATUS (October 2020 to Decembber 2020) Unit: g/m3

SR. SAMPLING HCl Cl2 HC VOCs (Isobutylene NO. LOCATION (ppm) Equivalent) (ppm) AVERAGE 1 Project-site (A1) BDL BDL BDL 0.5 2 Project Site-2 BDL BDL BDL 3 Chikhodara (A2) BDL BDL BDL 0.5 4 Vejalpur (A3) BDL BDL BDL 0.4 5 Godhra (A4) BDL BDL BDL 0.2 6 Dhanol (A5) BDL BDL BDL 0.3 7 Govindi (A6) BDL BDL BDL 0.3 8 Hamirpur (A7) BDL BDL BDL 0.2 9 Popatpura (A8) BDL BDL BDL 0.3 10 Karanpura (A9) BDL BDL BDL 0.2 11 Tajpur (A10) BDL BDL BDL 0.2 12 Lilesara (A11) BDL BDL BDL 0.3 13 Sarangpur (A12) BDL BDL BDL 0.3 14 Kotda (A13) BDL BDL BDL 0.2 Note: BDL: Below Detectable Limit

PARAMETER TEST METHOD Particulate Matter (PM10) IS 5182 (PART 23):2006 (Cyclonic Flow Technique) Gravimetric Particulate Matter Gravimetric (PM2.5) Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) IS 5182 (PART-2):2001 Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) IS 5182 (PART-6):2006 Ozone (O3) IS 5182 (PART-9) :1974 ** Lead (Pb) AAS APHA 3030 E Ammonia (NH3) Indophenol Blue Method *Carbon Monoxide (CO) Digital CO Analyzer ** Benzene (C6H6) Adsorption extraction followed by GC/GCMS **Benzo (α) Pyrene Solvent extraction followed by GC/GCMS (BaP) **Arsenic (As) AAS APHA 3114 B- C **Nickel (Ni) AAS APHA 3030 E **Hydro Carbon (HC) Digital Gas Analyzer Hydrogen Sulphide IS 5182 (PART-7):1973

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(H2S) *Hydrochloric Acid(HCl) Titrametric Method Chlorine (CL2) IS:5182:(PART-19):1982 *Hydrogen Fluoride (HF) IS:5182:(PART-13):1991 Carbon Disulphide (CS2) IS:5182:(PART-20):1982 VOC – Aeroqual Series 300 (Sensor 0 – 25 ppm) Minimum Detectable Limit – 0.1 ppm

Minimum Detection Limit: **Lead (as Pb) : 0.5 µg/m3 **Benzo (α) Pyrene : 0.5 (BaP) ng/m3 3 ** 3 Ammonia (NH3) : 1 µg/m Arsenic (as As) : 2 ng/m Carbon : 1.14 **Nickel (as Ni) : 10 Monoxide(as CO) mg/m3 ng/m3 **Benzene (as : 2 µg/m3 **Hydrocarbon(HC) : 1 ppm C6H6) 3 3 HCl : 1 µg/m Cl2 : 5 µg/m *Not in our NABL Scope, **Analysed by Sub Contractor (Not in our NABL Scope)

3.4.3 AIR SUMMARY: The statistical interpretation of observed ambient air quality concentrations is presented in Table- 3.9. They represent the cross sectional distribution of the baseline air quality status of the study region.

Sr. Criteria Unit Maximum Minimum 98 Prescribed No. Pollutants Value Value Percentile Standard Value 1. PM10 g/m3 86.56 68.74 86 100 2. PM2.5 g/m3 46.25 41.13 46 60 3. SO2 g/m3 15.84 9.89 15 80 4. NOx g/m3 17.67 11.21 17 80 5. O3 g/m3 12.53 9.65 12 300

3.4.5 INTERPRETATION: The PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations at all the AAQM locations were primarily caused by local phenomena including industrial &vehicular activities and natural dust getting air borne due to manmade activities and blowing wind. PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations were observed below stipulated standards of CPCB for Industrial, Residential, Rural and Other Area at all air quality monitoring locations during the monitoring period. Results of all parameters are found within limit. The interpretation relates to the results found for particular locations and date of monitoring.

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3.5 NOISE ENVIRONMENT The objective of the noise pollution survey around the project site was to identify existing noise sources and to measure background noise levels. Major noise sources in the study area are industries, commercial, and vehicular movements. The noise monitoring locations are given in Table-3.8A and shown in Figure-3.3 while the results of noise monitoring are given in Table 3.8B.

3.5.1 METHODOLOGY FOR NOISE MONITORING The noise monitoring was carried out at eight locations in day time during (6 am to 9 pm) and at night time (9 pm to 6 am) in the study area covering all the areas i.e. industrial, commercial, residential and silence zones as mentioned in Noise (Pollution and Control) Rules, 2000. CPCB Recommendations for community noise exposure are attached as Annexure – 3. Hourly Equivalent noise levels Leq (day) and Leq (night) were measured at each monitoring locations. One-day monitoring during October 2020 to Decembber 2020 during day and night time was carried out at all the locations. Besides, damage risk criteria for hearing loss given by Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) are enclosed as Annexure - 2. The noise level measured in study area at different locations is given in Table 3.8. The noise sources identified around the site are vehicular traffic, industrial and commercial activities. CPCB recommendation for community noise exposure in different category of area (i.e. residential, commercial, industrial and silence zone) is enclosed as Annexure - 3 while Damage risk criteria for hearing loss given by occupational safety & health administration (OSHA) is enclosed as Annexure - 2. The noise levels were below the stipulated standards of CPCB. Noise levels due to transportation were also measured at three different locations. The equivalent noise level Leq (60 min average) measured at a distance of 10 m and 20 m from the edge of the road at each of the locations are presented in Table 3.9. The communities close to the project site are not exposed to major noise sources. The commercial activities and transport apart from natural sources contribute to community noise levels. INDIAN STANDARDS FOR NOISE LEVEL Sr. Locations Noise Level in Noise Level in No. Day Time Night Time dB(A) dB(A) 1 Industrial Area 75 70 2 Commercial Area 65 55 3 Residential Area 55 45 4 Silence Zone i.e. Hospital, Educational 50 45 Institute etc.

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TABLE – 3.10 BACKGROUND NOISE LEVELS

Sr. Location CPCB Noise Level (dB) No. Permissible Limit Day Night Day Time Night Time Time Time Min. Max. Min. Max. 1 Chikhodara (N1) ≤55 ≤45 50.2 53.3 38.1 42.5 2 Vejalpur (N2) ≤55 ≤45 48.7 51.6 39.4 43.7 3 Godhra (N3) ≤55 ≤45 52.1 54.5 42.2 44.8 4 Dhanol (N4) ≤55 ≤45 49.6 51.8 38.2 43.1 5 Govindi (N5) ≤55 ≤45 51.4 53.9 41.3 44.5 6 Hamirpur (N6) ≤55 ≤45 48.9 52.1 38.7 42.2 7 Popatpura (N7) ≤55 ≤45 47.2 51.2 39.1 42.7 8 Karanpura (N8) ≤55 ≤45 48.6 50.8 37.2 40.9 9 Tajpur (N9) ≤55 ≤45 50.4 53.4 38.9 42.7 10 Lilesara (N10) ≤55 ≤45 49.5 52.6 37.5 41.8 11 Sarangpur (N11) ≤55 ≤45 47.6 49.3 38.4 43.3 12 Kotda (N12) ≤55 ≤45 48.8 51.5 39.8 43.5

TABLE - 3.10 NOISE LEVELS DUE TO TRANSPORTATION

Sr. Location CPCB Noise Level (dB) No. Permissible Limit Day Night Day Time Night Time Time Time Min. Max. Min. Max. 1 Nr. Dhanol Chowkadi ≤65 ≤55 61.3 63.8 48.2 51.1 2 Nr. Popatpura Chowkadi ≤65 ≤55 58.7 61.4 50.4 52.8 3 Nr. Karanpura Chowkadi ≤65 ≤55 59.8 62.7 51.3 53.7 4 Nr. Sarangpur Chowkadi ≤65 ≤55 58.1 60.5 49.5 52.5 5 Nr. Lilesara Chowkadi ≤65 ≤55 60.5 63.1 51.7 54.1 6 Nr. Chikhodra Chowkadi ≤65 ≤55 57.4 62.6 50.7 52.9 7 Nr. Hamirpur Chowkadi ≤65 ≤55 59.5 63.1 48.7 52.2 8 Nr. Godhra Chowkadi ≤65 ≤55 62.2 64.8 52.4 54.3 9 Nr. Vejalpur Chowkadi ≤65 ≤55 61.3 64.5 47.3 52.9

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TABLE - 3.10 INDUSTRIAL NOISE LEVELS

Sr. Location CPCB Noise Level (dB) No. Permissible Limit Day Night Day Time Night Time Time Time Min. Max. Min. Max.

1 Nr. M/S. Kusa Chemicals ≤75 ≤70 68.4 70.6 61.7 64.2 PVT. LTD.

TABLE - 3.10 INDUSTRIAL NOISE LEVELS – PROJECT SITE

Sr. Location CPCB Permissible Noise Level (dB) No. Limit Day Night Day Time Night Time Time Time Min. Max. Min. Max. 1 Nr. Main Security Gate ≤75 ≤70 60.5 62.4 63.6 67.3 2 Nr. RO Plant ≤75 ≤70 60.3 62.5 61.3 64.8 3 Nr. Electric Station Area ≤75 ≤70 59.2 62.7 64.4 66.2 4 Nr. Way Bridge Area ≤75 ≤70 59.3 60.4 62.7 65.6 5 Nr. Scrap Yard Area ≤75 ≤70 61.0 62.8 63.1 67.1 6 Nr. Main Furnace Area ≤75 ≤70 61.9 62.8 64.2 68.8 7 Nr. Admin Building ≤75 ≤70 60.7 61.5 63.7 66.5 8 Nr. Rolling Mill Furnace ≤75 ≤70 62.0 63.2 65.1 69.3 Area 9 Nr. Induction Furnace-1 ≤75 ≤70 61.3 62.5 66.4 68.5 Area 10 Nr. Cooling Tower Area ≤75 ≤70 60.9 62.0 64.8 68.3

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3.5.2 NOISE SUMMARY INDUSTRIAL Sr. Parameter Unit Maximum Minimum Prescribed No. Value Value Standard

1. Leq (Day) dB (A) 70.6 59.2 75 2. Leq (Night) dB (A) 69.3 61.3 70

RESIDENTIAL Sr. Parameter Unit Maximum Minimum Prescribed No. Value Value Standard

1. Leq (Day) dB (A) 54.5 47.2 55 2. Leq (Night) dB (A) 44.8 37.2 45

3.5.3 Interpretation Based on noise level data obtained during the survey for residential area and industrial area, it is interpreted that noise levels are within the standard norms prescribed by MoEF&CC. Looking towards the increase in noise generating sources it is suggested that there is need to apply noise reducing devices at noise generating sources and generate public awareness.

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3.6 WATER ENVIRONMENT 3.6.1 RECONNAISSANCE The average annual rainfall in the region is about 242.02 mm. The baseline water quality status in the region is established by analyzing surface water and ground water. Water requirement at site would be met through ground water supply.

3.6.2 METHODOLOGY FOR WATER QUALITY MONITORING Twelve nos. of ground water and one no. of surface water samples were collected from the study area. These samples were analyzed for physic-chemical parameters to ascertain the baseline status in the existing surface water and ground water bodies. Samples were collected once on October 2020 to Decembber 2020, during the study period and analyzed as per standard methods of water and wastewater analysis (APHA). The Indian standard specification for drinking water IS: 10500-1993 and CPCB water use criteria are enclosed as Annexure – 5 & 6 respectively. The details of surface and ground water sampling locations are given in Table 3.10. And sampling locations of water quality monitoring are shown in Figure 3.4. The Indian standard specification for drinking water is enclosed as Annexure – 5. The physico- chemical characteristics of the different water samples are presented in the Tables 3.11.

TABLE - 3.11 WATER QUALITY- PHYSICAL PARAMETERS

No. Sampling Location pH Temperature Turbidity T.D.S. T.S.S. (0C) (NTU) (mg/L) (mg/L) 1 Project-site (GW1) 7.20 25.0 0.2 1864 4.0 2 Chikhodara (GW2) 7.49 25.1 0.4 856 2.0 3 Vejalpur (GW3) 7.60 25.0 0.9 784 6.0 4 Godhra (GW4) 7.65 25.0 0.7 798 6.0 5 Dhanol (GW5) 7.92 25.1 0.5 1462 6.0 6 Govindi (GW6) 7.65 25.0 0.9 1628 12.0 7 Hamirpura (GW7) 7.68 25.1 0.3 1494 2.0 8 Popatpura (GW8) 7.85 25.0 0.5 1072 8.0 9 Karanpura (GW9) 7.93 25.1 0.3 728 2.0 10 Tajpur (GW10) 8.09 25.0 0.2 644 4.0 11 Lilesara (GW11) 7.94 24.9 0.3 560 2.0 12 Sarangpur (GW12) 7.85 25.0 0.5 390 4.0 13 Kotda (GW13) 7.83 25.1 0.4 906 2.0 14 Dhanol Pond (SW1) 7.01 25.0 2.5 192 2.0 15 Govindi Pond (SW2) 6.99 25.1 1.8 156 122.0 GW= Ground water, SW= Surface water

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TABLE - 3.11 (CONTD.) WATER QUALITY - NUTRIENTS, OXYGEN DEMAND AND ORGANIC PARAMETERS

2 Sr. Sampling Location Ammonical DO COD BOD3 Oil & No. Nitrogen 7 Grease (mg/L) 1 Project-site (GW1) 0.56 6.61 <0.5 <1.0 <0.4 2 Chikhodara (GW2) <0.4 6.52 1.33 <1.0 <0.4 3 Vejalpur (GW3) <0.4 6.52 <0.5 <1.0 <0.4 4 Godhra (GW4) <0.4 6.71 <0.5 <1.0 <0.4 5 Dhanol (GW5) <0.4 6.71 <0.5 <1.0 <0.4 6 Govindi (GW6) <0.4 6.52 <0.5 <1.0 <0.4 7 Hamirpura (GW7) <0.4 6.61 <0.5 <1.0 <0.4 8 Popatpura (GW8) <0.4 6.99 <0.5 <1.0 <0.4 9 Karanpura (GW9) <0.4 6.71 <0.5 <1.0 <0.4 10 Tajpur (GW10) <0.4 6.33 <0.5 <1.0 <0.4 11 Lilesara (GW11) <0.4 6.80 0.66 <1.0 <0.4 12 Sarangpur (GW12) <0.4 6.71 <0.5 <1.0 <0.4 13 Kotda (GW13) <0.4 6.61 <0.5 <1.0 <0.4 14 Dhanol Pond (SW1) <0.4 6.61 6.0 1.9 <0.4 15 Govindi Pond (SW2) <0.4 6.52 12.0 3.8 <0.4 GW= Ground water, SW= Surface water

TABLE - 3.11 (CONTD.)

- —2 Sr. Sampling Location Total T.H. C.H. Cl SO4 Mg No. Alkalinity (AS (AS (AS CACO3) CACO3) CACO3) (mg/L) 1 Project-site (GW1) 320.0 1006.0 666.65 547.91 91.98 82.46 2 Chikhodara (GW2) 425 510.03 216.86 108.60 53.26 71.23 3 Vejalpur (GW3) 365 451.8 257.02 84.14 38.02 47.33 4 Godhra (GW4) 385 455.8 263.04 72.89 47.61 46.84 5 Dhanol (GW5) 590 184.73 90.36 650.64 69.24 22.93 6 Govindi (GW6) 205 783.12 644.56 476.97 119.03 33.67 7 Hamirpura (GW7) 390 777.09 510.03 303.31 148.52 64.89 8 Popatpura (GW8) 335 608.42 355.41 187.91 50.81 61.48 9 Karanpura (GW9) 350 540.15 357.42 89.79 31.79 44.40 10 Tajpur (GW10) 175 367.46 303.20 50.87 41.96 15.61

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11 Lilesara (GW11) 320 335.33 220.88 47.94 42.20 27.81 12 Sarangpur (GW12) 295 253.0 214.85 21.39 16.05 9.70 13 Kotda (GW13) 245 550.19 399.59 135.02 101.94 36.59 14 Dhanol Pond (SW1) 95 64.25 34.14 29.35 6.96 7.30 15 Govindi Pond (SW2) 65 84.33 72.28 12.23 59.90 2.92 WATER QUALITY - INORGANIC PARAMETERS GW= Ground water, SW= Surface water T.H. =Total Hardness, C.H. =Calcium Hardness

TABLE - 3.11 (CONTD.) WATER QUALITY - HEAVY METALS

Sr. Sampling Location Na T-Cr+3 Cu Cd Fe Zn No (mg / L) 1 Project-site (GW1) 127.71 <0.005 BDL <0.001 0.074 <0.022 2 Chikhodara (GW2) 91.43 <0.005 0.06 <0.001 0.165 0.08 3 Vejalpur (GW3) 60.81 <0.005 0.14 <0.001 0.206 0.22 4 Godhra (GW4) 68.36 <0.005 0.12 <0.001 0.277 0.75 5 Dhanol (GW5) 350.41 <0.005 0.14 <0.001 0.348 0.82 6 Govindi (GW6) 141.13 <0.005 0.13 <0.001 0.773 0.41 7 Hamirpura (GW7) 143.01 <0.005 0.10 <0.001 0.145 0.85 8 Popatpura (GW8) 79.69 <0.005 0.10 <0.001 0.358 0.35 9 Karanpura (GW9) 27.68 <0.005 0.08 <0.001 0.145 0.06 10 Tajpur (GW10) 24.53 <0.005 BDL <0.001 0.591 0.12 11 Lilesara (GW11) 66.67 <0.005 0.06 <0.001 0.236 0.16 12 Sarangpur (GW12) 48.34 <0.005 0.06 <0.001 0.236 0.11 13 Kotda (GW13) 60.81 <0.005 0.10 <0.001 0.591 0.17 14 Dhanol Pond (SW1) 37.12 <0.005 0.12 <0.001 0.253 0.15 15 Govindi Pond (SW2) 8.39 <0.005 BDL <0.001 2.272 0.10

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Sr. Sampling Location K Ni As No (mg / L) 1 Project-site (GW1) 2.66 BDL <0.00015 2 Chikhodara (GW2) 1.71 BDL <0.00015 3 Vejalpur (GW3) 2.58 BDL <0.00015 4 Godhra (GW4) 1.96 BDL <0.00015 5 Dhanol (GW5) 2.56 BDL <0.00015 6 Govindi (GW6) 0.76 BDL <0.00015 7 Hamirpura (GW7) 0.63 BDL <0.00015 8 Popatpura (GW8) 2.36 BDL <0.00015 9 Karanpura (GW9) 0.87 BDL <0.00015 10 Tajpur (GW10) 0.88 BDL <0.00015 11 Lilesara (GW11) 2.38 BDL <0.00015 12 Sarangpur (GW12) 2.82 BDL <0.00015 13 Kotda (GW13) 1.69 BDL <0.00015 14 Dhanol Pond (SW1) 1.65 BDL <0.00015 15 Govindi Pond (SW2) 3.95 BDL <0.00015

The Minimum Detectable Limits for various parameters are as below: Parameters Value Total Iron as Fe 0.01 mg/L Copper as Cu 0.05 mg/L Nickel as Ni 0.03 mg/L Hexavalent Chromium as Cr+6 0.01 mg/L

Note: GW: Ground Water Note: SW: Surface water BDL: Below Detectable Limit

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3.6.2 WATER SUMMARY The statistical interpretation of observed ground water & surface water quality is presented in the table below.

BASELINE GROUND WATER QUALITY Sr. Criteria Unit Maximum Minimum Desirable Maximum No. Pollutants Value Value Limit Permissible Limit 1. pH pH 8.09 7.2 6.5-8.5 -- Scale 2. Total mg/l 12.0 2.0 80 120 Suspended Solids 3. Total mg/l 1006.0 184.7 200 600 Hardness 4. Fluoride mg/l 0.0 0.0 1 1.5 5. Total mg/l 1864.0 390.0 500 2000 Dissolved Solids 6. Chlorides mg/l 651.0 21.4 250 1000 7. Zinc mg/l 0.85 0.06 5 15

BASELINE SURFACE WATER QUALITY Sr. Criteria Unit Maximum Minimum Classification of inland No. Pollutants Value Value water body A 1. pH pH Scale 7.01 6.99 6.5 to 8.5 2. DO mg/l 6.61 6.52 6.0 3. COD mg/l 12.0 6.0 -- 4. BOD mg/l 3.8 1.9 2.0

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3.7 LAND ENVIRONMENT 3.7.1 METHODOLOGY FOR SOIL MONITORING Soil samples were collected from twelve different locations during study during October 2020 to Decembber 2020in the study area (0- 20 cm depth). The locations selected for collection of soil samples are shown in Figure 3.5 and presented in Table 3.12. The analysis results of soil samples are given in Table 3.13.

TABLE - 3.13 PHYSICO-CHEMICALS CHARACTERISTICS OF SOIL

S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 Sr. Parameter Project Site Chikhodara Vejalpur Godhra Dhanol Govindi No. 1. Moisture Content 9.17 7.32 8.53 5.38 5.21 4.53 2. *Total Solids 90.83 92.68 91.47 94.62 94.79 95.47 3. pH 7.26 7.09 7.17 7.85 7.28 7.18 4. Temperature 25 25.1 25 24.9 25 25.1 5. Electrical 0.636 0.419 0.226 0.339 0.549 0.346 Conductivity 6. Bulk Density 1.14 1.13 1.11 1.39 1.13 1.14 7. Porosity 57.35 57.5 58.04 55.95 57.55 57.02 8. Water Holding 64.45 67.79 64.54 63.48 70.28 60.42 Capacity (WHC) 9. *Specific Gravity 2.38 2.39 2.41 2.51 2.4 2.27 10. Calcium (as Ca+2) 394.35 265.58 177.05 201.76 257.53 160.96 11. Magnesium 126.8 34.1 48.7 52.61 39 64.42 (as Mg+2)

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12. Chlorides (as Cl-) 79.97 24.99 24.69 82.17 39.98 41.98 13. Total Phosphorus 9.96 13.78 15.54 11.38 12.64 9.27 14. Available 4.31 2.55 4.73 3.17 4.62 3.78 Phosphorus 15. Organic Matter 2.42 1.05 0.44 1.28 2.02 0.64 16. *Total Alkalinity 1400 800 550 120 850 600 17. Total Nitrogen 2016.2 845.6 1218 942.8 2570.4 1772.4 18. Available Nitrogen 146.61 61.51 88.64 68.57 186.9 128.9 19. *Nitrate Nitrogen 3.43 1.17 2.52 1.11 1.31 0.71 20. *Sulphates 138.5 798.2 915.8 439.3 388.01 1184.2 21. *Total Iron (as Fe) 62.28 29.69 152.05 78.94 14.92 89.2 22. *Copper (as Cu) 0.42 0.74 1.32 0.78 BDL* BDL* 23. *Nickel (as Ni) BDL* BDL* BDL* BDL* BDL* BDL* 24. *Lead (as Pb) BDL* BDL* BDL* BDL* BDL* BDL* 25. *Arsenic (as As) BDL* BDL* BDL* BDL* BDL* BDL* 26. **Organic Carbon 1.4 0.61 0.25 0.74 1.19 0.39 27. **Color Brown Light Brown Light Blackish Light Brown Brown Brown Brown 28. *Sodium (as Na) 160.4 137.5 88.7 96.8 391.8 52.1 29. *Potassium (as K) 35.9 21.8 61.6 31.6 28.5 44.9 30. *Cadmium (as Cd) BDL* BDL* BDL* BDL* BDL* BDL* 31. **Permeability 2.87×10-3 4.93 ×10-4 5.11×10-4 3.84×10-3 4.54×10-3 7.95 ×10-3

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S13 S7 S8 S9 S10 S11 S12 Sr. Parameter Hamirpur Popatpura Karanpura Tajpur Lilesara Sarangpur Kotda No. 1. Moisture Content 3.98 6.62 3.91 10.78 8.98 6.49 12.85 2. *Total Solids 96.04 93.38 96.09 89.22 91.02 93.51 87.15 3. pH 7.12 6.71 6.9 7.07 7.07 7.06 7.22 4. Temperature 25 24.9 25 25 25 25.1 25 5. Electrical 0.243 0.348 0.251 0.085 0.146 0.574 0.431 Conductivity 6. Bulk Density 1.1 1.18 1.16 1.15 1.14 1.09 1.18 7. Porosity 58.5 55.51 56.42 56.72 56.99 58.91 55.48 8. Water Holding 71.42 66.03 69.91 52.27 52.45 60.4 56.35 Capacity (WHC) 9. *Specific Gravity 2.35 2.61 2.45 2.56 2.31 2.55 2.5 10. Calcium (as Ca+2) 177.05 241.44 152.91 64.38 72.43 281.68 201.2 11. Magnesium 58.5 43.93 68.34 53.67 43.91 48.79 39.02 (as Mg+2) 12. Chlorides (as Cl-) 35.98 39.98 43.98 34.98 45.98 39.52 24.17 13. Total Phosphorus 8.74 10.53 9.37 11.24 6.91 9.35 12.63 14. Available 3.61 3.68 2.99 3.81 2.46 3.13 3.85 Phosphorus 15. Organic Matter 0.98 1.09 0.74 2.54 0.89 0.9 0.7 16. *Total Alkalinity 800 700 800 300 400 1150 750 17. Total Nitrogen 299.4 1736.4 1976.8 1349.6 1444.8 1811.6 1685.6 18. Available Nitrogen 21.77 126.1 144.2 98 105 131.6 123.2

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19. *Nitrate Nitrogen 0.68 2.13 1.98 1.12 1.64 1.73 1.95 20. *Sulphates 466.28 297.05 675.24 889.56 485.95 212.24 240.51 21. *Total Iron (as Fe) 27.26 18.56 93.35 142.73 58.13 15.12 27.67 22. *Copper (as Cu) BDL* BDL* BDL* BDL* BDL* BDL* BDL* 23. *Nickel (as Ni) BDL* BDL* BDL* BDL* BDL* BDL* BDL* 24. *Lead (as Pb) BDL* BDL* BDL* BDL* BDL* BDL* BDL* 25. *Arsenic (as As) BDL* BDL* BDL* BDL* BDL* BDL* BDL* 26. **Organic Carbon 0.55 0.63 0.43 1.48 0.51 0.52 0.41 27. **Color Brown Blackish Dark Brown Dark Dark Brown Brown Brown Brown Brown 28. *Sodium (as Na) 57.3 36.7 22.9 20.6 29.8 174.1 98.5 29. *Potassium (as K) 33.7 20.2 59.7 39.4 33 61.2 30.2 30. *Cadmium (as Cd) BDL* BDL* BDL* BDL* BDL* BDL* BDL* 31. **Permeability 6.17×10-3 4.96×10-3 5.73 x 10-4 2.84 x 10- 9.63×10-4 5.93 x 10-3 8.11 x 10- 3 4

**Grain Size Analysis: S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 S10 S11 S12 S13 S14 Gravel % 1 0 2 0 2 0 2 1 2 3 1 2 2 Coarse Sand % 4 2 2 4 4 5 3 8 4 5 5 5 4 Medium Sand % 9 8 6 8 7 5 5 9 6 8 4 5 7 Fine Sand % 11 10 9 9 9 8 12 8 7 8 7 9 9 Silt + Clay % 75 80 81 79 78 82 78 74 81 76 83 79 78

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3.7.2 SUMMARY OF SOIL QUALITY Parameters like Porosity, Water Holding Capacity, Bulk Density, etc. were considered. Based on the soil analysis report, the following can be concluded: Sr. Criteria Pollutants Unit Maximum Minimum Value No. Value 1. pH pH Scale 7.85 6.71 2. Nitrogen (N) mg/kg 2570.4 299.0 3. Phosphorus (P) mg/kg 15.54 6.91 4. Potassium (K) mg/kg 61.6 20.2 5. Electric Conductivity mS/cm 0.636 0.09 6. Porosity % 58.91 55.5 7. Water Holding % 71.42 52.3 Capacity 8. Bulk Density gm/cm3 1.39 1.09 9. moisture content % 12.85 3.91 10. Calcium mg/kg 394.35 64.4 11. Chlorides mg/kg 82.17 24.2 13. Organic matter % 2.54 0.44

3.7.3 INTERPRETATION The porosity of soils can be considered as moderate to good for air and water movement in the soil and the pH of soils are slightly alkaline. The concentration of available Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium in the soil samples signifies that the soil of the area is fertile.

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3.7.4 EIA Photographs

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3.8 SOIL CLASSIFICATIONS The soil of the district can be divided broadly into three categories depending upon the source rock, namely the phyllite, granites and basalts. The granite normally gives rise to sandy soil but where weathering is intense, sandy loam is produced. The phyllite produced yellowish brown light soils but where weathering is deep, black soil produced. The basaltic rock gives rise to variegated soil depending upon the degree of weathering. The first stage of weathering produce light soil with splinters of morum where as in the second stage medium soil of light brown to brownish black colour are produced. These medium soils are more than a meter depth. The black cotton soils produced by intense weathering of basalts are however deep, heavy and become sticky when saturated. They have high fertility value.

FIGURE-3.4 SOIL CHARACTERISTICS MAP

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3.9 GEOLOGICAL DATA GEOLOGY: The district has high variation in topography which represents the diverse geological condition. The western part of the district constitute Pediplain, composed of weathered, unconsolidated medium to coarse grained material having gentle to moderate slope. There are scattered alluvial deposits such as flood palin, valley fills etc formed along major river courses composed of clay, silt, sand, gravel and kankar deposits with gentle slope. There are small scattered sedimentary and volcanic dissected hills. Pavagadh hills, south of the district near Halol, rises abruptly to a height of 829.36m amsl and is with high relief and steep slopes. The northern, eastern and southern part of the district have undulated topography ranging the elevation morethan 400m, constitute moderately to highly dissected hills of Aravallis range. They have high relief and steep slopes. The area occupies by the quartzite has an undulating topography where as phyllite and mica schist occupy broad intermontane valley. The southern border of the district is marked by a hill range with roughly east – west and forms a surface water divide particularly between Narmada and Mahi basin.

Geologically, Panchamahal district is the manifestation of diverse geological extension from Lower Proterozoic to Holocene with different rock types such as granitic to basalt and limestone to alluvium. The stratigraphy of Panchmahal district is presented in table 9. The oldest formation in the area is Aravallis Supergroup comprises of various meta-sediments belongs to Lower Proterozoic. The post-Delhi intrusive, Godhra granite and gneisses were intruded into older Aravalli. Both Aravallis and granite-gneiss have undergone many orogenic movements. They are overlain at places by Lower cretaceous fluvial and marine sequences, namely Bagh beds and Lametas. Lower Cretaceous rocks are overlain by Deccan basalts, extrusive rock formation; occur as sporadic exposure in the form of cappings over older rocks. The youngest formation found in the district is the alluvium, occur as pediments, sand dunes, valley fills and flood plain as isolated patches. (Fig 03: Geological map of Panchmahal district) Aravallis Supergroup: It comprises of meta sediments, divided in to three major group such as: Udaipur group, Lunawada group, Champaner group. The Udaipur group of rocks (Balicha formation) is exposed in the east of the Santrampur as a narrow belt and comprises of Phyllite, mica schist and quartzite. It is overlain by Lunawada group of rocks, which comprises of Phyllite, mica schist, metasubgraywacke, chlorite schist, phyllite quartzite, protoquartzite and minor bands of dolomite. The Champaner group of rocks overlain Lunavada group occur in the southern part of the district, has been subdivided in to six formations, mainly due to interformational conglomerate horizon. These formations are the Lambia, the Khandia, the Narukot, The Jaban, the Shivrajpur and the Rajgarh. The main lithounits of this group are quartz-mica schist, metasubgraywacke, metaconglomerate, dolomitic limestone, manganiferous phyllite, slate, migmatite etc. These meta sediments have been intruded by the Godhra Granites. Infratrappean Bagh and Lameta group of rocks consisting of Limestone, shale, sandstone and

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3.10 HYDROLOGY: There is one major irrigation project on Mahi river, namely Kadana reservoir project (Santrampur – Lunawada talukas) and medium projects such as (i) Bhadar Dam project (Lunawada) on Bhadar river, (ii) Panam dam project on Panam river (Lunawada). FIG. 3.5 HYDROLOGY

3.11 DRAINAGE NETWORK: The entire district except parts of the Jambughoda and Halol talukas, forms a part of the Mahi river basin. The Mahi is a perennial river, enters the district from north west near Khedapa and departs near Timba in the western part. It has a length of about 126m in the district. Almost other rivers are namely Panam, Hadap, Goma, Kharad, Mesari, Chikni, Kun, Anas, Kali, Machchhan Chibata and Suki river are tributary of the mahi river. Out of these, only Panam and Hadaf are only perennial. All the rivers originate in the eastern highland and flow towards west direction to the Arabian Sea. The flow of the water in the rivers is more during the rainy season. The drainage is dendrite to sub-dendrite type.

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FIG. 3.6 DRAINAGE NETWORK

3.12 LAND USE PATTERN The Landuse of the area is given as under. As per the map Human settlements and built-up area occupied in scatter manner in the study area. The settlements which consists of Human residence, Commercial setups like shops, shopping centres etc are having 5.8 % land occupancy in the total study area which is 1833.34 Ha. Industrial area occupies 451.53 Ha of the total study area as this area lies in tribal district of the state hence the urbanization is less as compared to other districts. The occurrence of the Industrial areas are observed mainly near towns in the study area. People inhibiting in this regions depends upon agriculture mainly and hence the land occupancy in Agriculture is maximum 21224.17 Ha. Which is 68 % of the total area. There are many open scrubs – Scrublands present in the study area and they are mainly occur as Ravines, Open scrub like Gauchar of Fallow land, along the roads or water bodies. The scrubland have occupied 832 Ha which is 2.65% of the total area. As this region is in tribal district and have Forest area which is 20% of the total area. This region doesn’t have major perennial water body and hence the water bodies occupy 776.08 Ha and 2.47%.

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FIG. 3.7 LAND USE PATTERN

TABLE 3.13 LAND USE BREAK UP LU Class Area in Ha. Area in % Agriculture 21224.17 67.59 Electric Substation 5.80 0.02 Forest 6272.82 19.98 Industrial Area 451.53 1.44 Residential Area 1833.34 5.84 Scrubland 832.73 2.65 Sports Complex 6.19 0.02 Waterbody 776.08 2.47 TOTAL 31402.65 100

3.13 KEY INFRASTRUCTURE There is Industrial area development can be seen in the study area around project site in the Central part of project area. Industrial area development is also there in Northern and Western part in the study area. Apart from this there are scattered human settlements present in the study area. There is well established Road network in which primary, secondary and tertiary roads are present within study area. The railway network is also present in the study area. All these together are Key-Infrastructure present in the study area.

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FIG. 3.8 KEY INFRASTRUCTURE

3.14 ENVIRONMENT IMPACT BASED INTERPRETATION OF THE STUDY AREA WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON LANDUSE

 In the Northern and Eastern side of the study area, there are Industrial area is observed and indicated in the map and its in fair amount than any other direction within the study area of 10 km aerial radius from project location.  It is also observed that new development in the vicinity of Industries are occurring therefore, land use class of Agriculture or Scrubland may come under its impact and face the change in land use class of Industrial area.  Development of Industrial area may also promotes the human settlement structures and so to satisfy that need convergence of land use class may occur and hence as an impact the settlement class may increase over a period of time. Such villages are Bhamaiya, Lilesara, Vanakpur, Dhanol,Vavdi Bujarg and Popatpura  Scrublands near Bhamaiya, Lilesara, Dhanol, Vavdi Bujarg villages are sharing its most of boundary with Industrial area so there may be chance of convergence of the Land use class in future.  The entire study area has agriculture practices maximum and most of people practices paddy farming which requires watering of agriculture soils and maintain water log condition

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for its successful growth. Continuing these practices may result in increase in waterbody signatures and also the area occupied by the same class in land use.  Water pollution or alteration in aquatic environment may cause direct effect on soil so as agriculture practices. Increase in adverse conditions may cause decrease in agriculture practices and which also contributes in change of land use class of Agriculture as well as other associated classes.  The study area also have fair amount of forest area in which majority those forest which are under practice of Afforestation. Forest area may have impact or pressure of urbanization mainly near Dhanol and Bamroili Khurd.  Above-described observations are made mainly by interpretation of satellite data as well as field visits in the study area for ground truthing. This may change with reference to real time change based on livelihood, natural environment and other significant factors.

3.15 ECOLOGICAL STATUS AND BIODIVERSITY OF THE STUDY AREA: INTRODUCTION:

The climatic, edaphic and biotic variations with their complex interrelationship and composition of the species, which are adapted to these variations, have resulted in different vegetation cover, characteristic of each region. The ecology of the study area is briefly discussed in this subsection. The study area occurs in Tribal district of the state and hence it has Forest as well as traditional tribal people for which the biodiversity and its access and conservation is part of routine.

Environmental Impact Assessments have become an integral part of development project to formulate policies and guidelines for environmentally sound economic development. Proper assessment of biological environment and compilation of its taxonomical data is essential for the impact prediction.

A base line Survey has been carried out to appraise the terrestrial flora and fauna within study areas of 10 km radius around the industry project site.

Methodology: Floral and Faunal species were observed within the 10 km aerial radius from the project site using point sampling method by random sampling.

Methodology for evaluation of biodiversity status of study area

Tree Random Sampling by 10-meter radius circular plot Shrubs Random Sampling by 10-meter radius circular Plants plot Herbs Random Sampling by 1-meter x 1-meter square plot

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Terrestrial Random Point centered quadrate in 10-meter radius Birds Aquatic Random Line sampling - Total count & Flock count Terrestrial/Aquatic Random Pint sampling 10-meter radius circular plot Herpetofauna Indirect evidence Randomly Survey in the village with the help of pictorial representation Direct Evidence Through Random Survey and Direct Sightings. Mammals Direct Count Random Line transect Indirect evidence Surveys in the villages with the help of pictorial representation

3.16 ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROJECT SITE:

The project site is located near Godhara taluka headquarter which is situated in Panchmahal district in Gujarat state. This part of the state is lies under one of the biggest Tribal district of Gujarat which have significant amount of Forest are and so it’s reflected in this also. This region have some part of forest and other adjoining habitats such as Agriculture and scrublands may be important as a corridor for wildlife migration. The area predominant by various trees such as Mahuda, Amli, Amla, Neem, Peepal, Taad, Khajuri,Vad where as Prosopis and Acacia shrubs also present. The detailed information about the 10 km study area is as given below.

3.16.1 Floral Diversity of Study area

Sr. Crop Type Family Name Botanical Name Local/ Trade Habit No. Name 1 TREE Rubiaceae Morinda Aledi 8-13 m, high tomentosa tree 2 TREE Ulmaceae Holoptelea Kanjho, 5-16 m, integrifolia Charal deciduous 3 TREE Caesalpiniaceae Tamarindus Aamli 10-15(20) m, indica large, ever green tree 4 TREE Caesalpiniaceae Bauhinia Asatri Deciduous, 3-5 racemosa m tall tree 5 TREE Caesalpiniaceae Cassia fistula Garmado 6-12 m, deciduous trees 6 TREE Caesalpiniaceae Delonix elata Handhedo, Trees, 6-10 m Sandesro tall

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7 TREE Mimosaceae Acacia nilotica Desi bavad Medium sized tree 8 TREE Mimosaceae Pithecellobium Goras aamli 5-10 m, armed dulce tree with short stipular thorns having densely tomentose branchlets 9 TREE Mimosaceae Acacia Samdi, 5-7 m tree; leucophloea Hermo bark smooth bavad, Renjh, Rinjhado 10 TREE Mimosaceae Albizia lebbeck Shirish 8-20 m, unarmed, deciduous, tree 11 TREE Combretaceae Anogeissus Dhavdo 10-24 m, erect latifolia tree 12 TREE Rutaceae Aegle marmelos Billi 5-18 m, thorny, deciduous, armed tree 13 TREE Rhamnaceae Zizyphus Ghut boradi 3-8 (12) m, xylopyrus armed or unarmed, straggling shrub or tree 14 TREE Ehretiaceae Cordia gharaf Gundi 5-10 m tree 15 TREE Balanitaceae Balanites Ingoriya 2.5-8 m, aegyptiaca armed, deciduous, bushy, spiny, shrubs or small trees 16 TREE Papilionaceae Derris indica Karanj 7-15 m, evergreen tree 17 TREE Papilionaceae Butea Khakharo, 5.20 m, monosperma Palash deciduous, erect tree 18 TREE Papilionaceae Dalbergia latifolia Sisam 12-20 m, unarmed, deciduous, trees

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19 TREE Papilionaceae Peltophorum Tamraphali 5-16 m, pterocarpum densely foliaceous evergreen trees with younger parts rusty-brown or greyish- tomentose 20 TREE Moringaceae Moringa Kadvo 6-12 (20) m, concanensis sargavo unarmed deciduous tree 21 TREE Moringaceae Morniga olifera Sargavo 5-10 m, deciduous, unarmed tree 22 TREE Meliaceae Azadiracta indica Limbdo 10-20 m, evergreen, tree with straight trunk 23 TREE Sapotaceae Madhuca indica Mahudo 10 - 15 m deciduous tree 24 TREE Sapotaceae Manilkara Rayan 10 - 15 m hexandra evergreen, glabrous tree with shady head 25 TREE Simaroubaceae Ailanthus excelsa Moto arduso 15-25 m, deciduous, lofty tree 26 TREE Myrtaceae Eucalyptus Nilgiri Trees, 25-40 m globulosa tall; bark bluish, smooth 27 TREE Verbenaceae Tectona grandis Saag 10-20 m, deciduous tree; bark pale- brown, rough 28 TREE Verbenaceae Gmelina arborea Savan 8-10 m moderate- sized unarmed deciduous tree 29 TREE Apocynaceae Alstonia scholaris Saptparni 12-18 m, tall erect trees

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30 TREE Bombacaceae Bombax ceiba Shimlo 10-30 m, deciduous tree 31 TREE Moraceae Ficus religiosa Pipado 10-16 m, glabrous, usually epiphytic tree 32 TREE Moraceae Ficus Vad 12-18 m, benghalensis evergreen trees sending down many aerial roots form the branches & thus extending the growth of tree indefinitely 33 TREE Moraceae Ficus racemosa Umro 10-15 m, evergreen tree without aerial roots having white - pilose branchlets; bark grayish or blackish - brown, rough, shallowly fissured 34 TREE Ebenaceae Diospyros Timru/ 12-15 m, melanoxylon Timbervo deciduous tree, tender parts rusty- tomentose 35 TREE Arecaceae Borassus Taad Lartge tree flabellifer without branches 36 TREE Arecaceae Phoenix Khajuri Small dactylifera tree,Thorn like leaves, Fruits edible fresh as well as dried.

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1 SHRUB Malvaceae Malvastrum 35-90 cm coromandelianum erect, appressed hairy herbs 2 SHRUB Malvaceae Abelmoschus Jungle 30-150 cm, manihot bhindo strigosely hairy, weakly prickly, perennial / annual, erect herbs 3 SHRUB Malvaceae Urena lobata Vagdo 30-90 cm, bhindo stellately hairy, erect, suffrutescent, tomentose, perennial herbs or under shrubs 4 SHRUB Papilionaceae Uraria picta Pithvan, Pilo 1-1.5 m, samervo, perennial, Kabarchitro appressed pubescent. suffruticose sparingly branched under shrubs 5 SHRUB Acanthaceae Neuracanthus Ganthera 27-75 cm, sphaerostachyus suffrutescent, erect herbs 6 SHRUB Acanthaceae Barleria prionitis Pilo kanta Shrubs, upto sheriyo , 1.5 m tall Vajradanti 7 SHRUB Plumbaginaceae Plumbago Chitrad 60-100 cm, zylenica slender, olivaceous green, perennial herbs, in shady places subscandent

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8 SHRUB Asclepiadaceae Calotropis Aakado 1–2 m erect procera shrubs (growing much higher in arid places) having young parts clothed with white cottony tomentose; bark soft, corky, spongy 9 SHRUB Verbenaceae Clerodendrum Aarani 2.5-4 m, erect multiflorum shrubs or small tree with more or less pubescent drooping branches; bark creamy white to grey 10 SHRUB Verbenaceae Lantana camara Gandhati, 1.5-2.5 m, Indradhanush armed, straggling or scandent shrubs with an odor of black currants and armed with numerous recurved prickles; branches pubescent; bark pale to yellowish- brown 11 SHRUB Papaveraceae Argemone Darudi An annual, mexicana prickly herbs, 30-100 cm tall. 12 SHRUB Lamiaceae Anisomeles Chodharo 0.6-1.4 m, indica suffruticose, erect, woody under shrubs

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or shrubs.

13 SHRUB Caesalpiniaceae Cassia auriculata Aavad 1-2 (4) m, erect, bushy, much- branched, shrubs; bark smooth, reddish-brown; branches finely pubescent above 14 SHRUB Caesalpiniaceae Cassia sophera Kasaunda Under shrubs, 1-1.5 m tall; branches slender, tinged with purple 15 SHRUB Caesalpiniaceae Caesalpinia Kanchki An extensive, bonduc scandent, annual, shrubby armed climbers 16 SHRUB Rhamnaceae Zizyphus Channi bor 90-120 cm, nummularia thorny, bushy, divaricately branched shrubs. 17 SHRUB Rhamnaceae Zizyphus glabrata Nani bordi 3-8 (10) m, armed or unarmed small tree; bark grayish white or sub coloured parts white pale- brown & rough in older, branchlets tomentose

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18 SHRUB Solanaceae Datura metel Dhaturo 40-90 cm, erect, annual, glabrous herbs 19 SHRUB Lythraceae Woodfordia Dhawani 1.3-3 m, a fruticosa straggling, deciduous leafy shrub; bark smooth, cinnamon- brown, peeling off in fibers, faintly longitudinally fissured 20 SHRUB Lythraceae Lawsonia inermis Mendi 2-4 m, glabrous, much- branched, bushy shrubs; bark grayish- white, smooth 21 SHRUB Asteraceae Xanthium Gadradi, 40-150 cm. strumarium Motu annual, Gokharu unarmed herbs 22 SHRUB Asteraceae Echinops Unt katto 30-60 cm, echinatus stout, rigid, cottony white pubescent, armed, suffrutescent annual spiny herbs 23 SHRUB Capparaceae Capparis decidua Kaida 2.5-6 m, straggling, glabrous, armed, bushy shrubs; bark corky, grayish- white, longitudinally fissured

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24 SHRUB Mimosaceae Prosopis julifera Gando baval Armed shrubs or small trees upto 8 m; branches pendent; seldom scandent, dark-green, smooth; branchlets glabrous; spines upto 1.5 cm, axillary, straight 25 SHRUB Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia tirucalli Kharsani thor 3-6 m, unarmed, much - branched, succulent shrubs or small trees with white milky latex 26 SHRUB Euphorbiaceae Breynia Kamboi 1-1.5 m, erect, oblongifolia glabrous, bushy, handsome shrubs; bark dark-brown, smooth fissured 27 SHRUB Rubiaceae Xeromphis Mindhol 1-3 (5) m, spinosa armed, deciduous shrubs; bark dark-brown or black, rough 28 SHRUB Convolvulaceae Ipomoea Naffatiyu Perennial aquatica glabrous herbs

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29 SHRUB Martyniaceae Martynia annua Vichudiyo 45-150 cm, akdo erect, stout, annual viscidly- pubescent herbs with fistular stem.

1 HERBS Papilionaceae Indigofera linnaei Fatakiya, Prostrate, Bhony gali annual or biennial herbs 2 HERBS Papilionaceae Crotalaria Betha fatakia 15-22.5 cm prostrata high, erect or prostrate (diffuse) silky pubescent, slender, annual, herbs. 3 HERBS Papilionaceae Crotalaria hirsuta Fatakia 20-45 cm, erect or diffuse, perennial, silky hairy herbs 4 HERBS Papilionaceae Medicago sativa Gadab, Rajko 30-90 cm, erect, almost glabrous, perennial herbs with branchlets densely pilose 5 HERBS Papilionaceae Tephrosia Gypti, 30-80 cm, upto purpurea Sarpankho 1 m sometimes, much- branched, with woody base herbs.

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6 HERBS Asteraceae Blumea lacera Kapurio 25-75 cm, erect, strongly odour of turpentine, densely glandular- villous annuals, interspersed with glandular hairs. Stem: Aerial, ash- coloured, branched, branches striate 7 HERBS Asteraceae Blumea 25-100 cm, membranacea annual herbs with patently glandular-hairy in younger parts 8 HERBS Asteraceae Ageratum Ajagandha 10-75 cm, conyzoides annual, glandular- pubescent herbs 9 HERBS Asteraceae Eclipta prostrata Bhangro Strigosely hairy, erect or diffuse, annual, herbs. 10 HERBS Asteraceae Tridax Ganthiyu, procumbans Gha rujamni 11 HERBS Asteraceae Launaea Bho pathri 15-60 cm, procumbens glabrous, prostrate or suberect, perennial herbs. 12 HERBS Asteraceae Sphaeranthus Gorakh 30-45 cm, indicus mundi prostrate or procumbent, annual, divaricately

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13 HERBS Asteraceae Vernonia cinerea Moti sedrd, 30-100 cm, Sahadevi erect, annual herb 14 HERBS Amaranthaceae Convolvulus Ascending or nummularius erect, pilose herbs upto 40 cm. Stem: Branchlets spreading, lunate, pubescent with age. 15 HERBS Amaranthaceae Aerva lanata Kapuri 30-80 cm an Madhuri erect or climbing grey tomentose herbs with long tap root 16 HERBS Amaranthaceae Achyranthes Aghedo 30-90 cm, aspera erect or diffuse herbs 17 HERBS Amaranthaceae Amaranthus Dhhimdo 20-60 cm, viridis erect or diffuse, glabrous, annual herbs 18 HERBS Amaranthaceae Digera muricata Kanejro 30-60 cm, erect or procumbent herb 19 HERBS Amaranthaceae Amaranthus Katalo 25-60 cm, spinosus dhimado armed, much- branched herb 20 HERBS Euphorbiaceae Phyllanthus Bhonya Amli Herbs, erect, c amarus 40 cm tall. 21 HERBS Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia hirta Nagala 10-40 cm, Dudheli annual, slender, herbs

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22 HERBS Euphorbiaceae Phyllanthus Bhoi aamli 20-60 cm, urinaria annual, erect, glabrous herbs 23 HERBS Euphorbiaceae Acalypha indica Kupi, Vichhi 60-120 cm, Kanta annual herb 24 HERBS Euphorbiaceae Phyllanthus Moti bhoi 10-50 cm, virgatus aamli erect or diffuse herb 25 HERBS Scrophulariaceae Lindernia ciliata 4-20 cm, erect, pubescent, annual herbs 26 HERBS Scrophulariaceae Lindenbergia Bhint chati 15-40 cm, muraria prostrate or diffuse, patently glandular hairy, simple or branched, annual herbs. 27 HERBS Acanthaceae Justicia 30-60 cm, procumbens slender, suberect or diffuse herbs. 28 HERBS Acanthaceae Blepharis repens Jinku Prostrate utangan under shrubs or herbs 29 HERBS Acanthaceae Peristrophe Kari agheri 1-1.5 m erect bicalyculata herb 30 HERBS Acanthaceae Rungia repens Khadsalio 15-60 cm, decumbent herb 31 HERBS Acanthaceae Blepharis Utangan Prostrate or maderaspatensis procumbent, slender hispid herb 32 HERBS Acanthaceae Sida acuta Adbau bala 20-30 cm, or even upto 1 m, younger parts stellately hairy, much- branched undershrubs

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33 HERBS Acanthaceae Sida rhombifolia Bala 40-90 cm or even 100-150, an erect, rigid, glutinous-hairy and simple glandular-hairy herbs 34 HERBS Acanthaceae Sida cordifolia Bhoi bala 45-100 cm, under shrubs with white or grey tomentose, softly hairy & with much stellate hair nearly all-over and sub- persistent with long-spreading simple hairs. 35 HERBS Acanthaceae Abutilon indicum Dabli, Kanski 75 - 200 cm, grey- tomentose, suffrutescent, minutely hoary - tomentose undershrubs. 36 HERBS Molluginaceae Mollugo cerviana 9-20 cm, annual, erect, slender, filiform, glabrous herbs. 37 HERBS Solanaceae Solanum nigrum Bethi piludi 25-90 cm, erect, unarmed annual herbs with glabrous or thinly pubescent in younger parts.

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38 HERBS Convolvulaceae Evolvulus Bhuri A perennial alsinoides Sankhavali, appressed or Zini Phudardi patently hairy herbs with a small woody branched rootstock. 39 HERBS Convolvulaceae Convolvulus Chandivevdi, Glabrous, root arvensis Phudardi stock creeping herbs 40 HERBS Convolvulaceae Convolvulus Shankhavali 15-30 cm long, microphyllus prostrate herb 41 HERBS Tiliaceae Corchorus Bore 40-200 cm tall, capsularis chhunchh erect, glabrous, annual (very tall under cultivation) herbs or under shrubs. 42 HERBS Tiliaceae Triumfetta Gypti 100-200 cm, rhomboidea suffruticose under shrubs with; branches slender, more or less stellate- pubescent with simple hairs intermingled. 43 HERBS Tiliaceae Triumfetta Gypto 30-100 cm, rotundifolia erect, stellately hairy, suffruticose herbs or sub shrubs with branchlets stellate tomentose. 44 HERBS Tiliaceae Corchorus Nani 15-45 cm, fascicularis chhunchh annual, diffuse herb 45 HERBS Tiliaceae Corchorus Moti 45-100 cm, olitorius chhunchh glabrous herb

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46 HERBS Lamiaceae Leucas Cubo 20-50 cm, cephalotes appressed pubescent, erect, annual herbs. Stem: Branched, obtusely quadrangular, hairy with deflexed & long spreading hairs 47 HERBS Lamiaceae Ocimum Marvo 30-40 cm basilicum aromatic herb 48 HERBS Lamiaceae Ocimum sanctum Tulsi 30-90 cm, perennial, erect, woody herb 49 HERBS Oxalidaceae Biophytum Jarer 6-25 cm, sensitivum annual, glabrous herb 50 HERBS Portulacaceae Portulaca Jinni luni A small diffuse quadrifida annual herb 51 HERBS Portulacaceae Portulaca Moti luni 6-12 in. long oleracea reddish, swollen at the nodes 52 HERBS Pedaliaceae Sesamum Jungle tal 30-90 cm long laciniatum herb 53 HERBS Caesalpiniaceae Cassia tora Kuvadiyo 30-100 cm, suffruticose herb 54 HERBS Capparaceae Cleome viscosa Pili talavani 30-100 cm, annual herb 55 HERBS Aizoaceae Trianthema Satodo Subsucculent, portulacastrum prostrate herb 56 HERBS Commelinaceae Commelina Motu Diffuse or benghalensis sheshmul suberect herb 57 HERBS Commelinaceae Commelina Sheshmul Annual herb nudiflora with a diffusely spreading growth

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58 HERBS Boraginaceae Trichodesma Undha fuli 15-45 cm, indicum erect, annual, much branched herb

1 GRASS Poaceae Echinochloa crus- Adbau 20-60 cm tall galli saamo grass 2 GRASS Poaceae Dendrocalamus Vans 8-10 cm tall strictus tree 3 GRASS Poaceae Sorghum Baru 1.5-2.5 m tall halpense perennial grass 4 GRASS Poaceae Apluda mutica Bhangoru 0.45-1.5 cm tall perennial grass 5 GRASS Poaceae Dactyloctenium Chokadiyu 10-15 cm tall aegyptium annual grass 6 GRASS Poaceae Eragrostis Chaku maku 40-45 cm tall poaeoides tufted grass 7 GRASS Poaceae Cynodon Dhrokhad 10-30 cm tall dactylon perennial creeping grass 8 GRASS Poaceae Eragrostis Chiktiyu 10-30 cm tall unioloides annual grass 9 GRASS Poaceae Eragrostis ciliaris Undar 10-40 cm tall puchho annual grass 10 GRASS Poaceae Heteropogon Dabhulyu 60-75 cm tall contortus grass 11 GRASS Poaceae Dichanthium Jinjavo 30-45 cm tall annulatum grass 12 GRASS Poaceae Brachiaria Kaneru 60-90 cm long setigera grass 13 GRASS Poaceae Echinochloa Saamo 30-60 cm tall colonum ghaas grass 14 GRASS Poaceae Aristida Lapdu 30-45 cm tall adscensionis grass 15 GRASS Poaceae Chloris barbata Mindadiyu 30-50 cm tall ghas tufted grass 16 GRASS Poaceae Chloris montana Shikaryu 30-45 cm tall grass 17 GRASS Cyperaceae Cyperus rotundus Chhaiyo 30-80 cm perennial grass

1 CLIMBER Papilionaceae Mucuna pruriens Kauch An annual twinner

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2 CLIMBER Papilionaceae Abrus precatorius Chanothi Upto 5 m, perennial, deciduous climber 3 CLIMBER Papilionaceae Clitoria ternatea Garni Upto 6 cm slender climber 4 CLIMBER Periplocaceae Hemidesmus Dudhi no A perennial, indicus velo, Sariva, twinning or Ganthiyo/ trailing shrubs Anantmool 5 CLIMBER Asclepiadaceae Tylophora indica Damvel A twining perennial climber 6 CLIMBER Cucurbitaceae Mukia scabrella Chanak Monoecious, chibhdi annual climber 7 CLIMBER Menispermaceae Tinospora Galo 10 m, woody cordifolia climber 8 CLIMBER Menispermaceae Cocculus hirsutus Vevadi About 6 m, straggling climber 9 CLIMBER Vitaceae Cissus Haad sankal Succulent, quadrangularis tendril climber 10 CLIMBER Vitaceae Ampelocissus Jungle An extensive, latifolia draksha woody, climber 11 CLIMBER Cuscutaceae Cuscuta reflexa Amar vel A parasitic twining climber

1 PARASITE Loranthaceae Dendrophthoe Vando Dichotomously, falcata large bushy, semi-parasitic shrubs

1 TUBER Liliaceae Gloriosa superba Vadhavadiyu Perennial climbing glabrous herbs

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3.16.2 Faunal Diversity of the Study Area

FAUNA

Sr. Animal Type Scientific Name Local Name WPA IUCN No. (Zoological Name) Status Status

MAMMALS 1 Small Indian Viverricula indica Nanu vaniyar II LC civet 2 Blue bull Boselaphus Nilgai III LC tragocamelus 3 Leopard Panthera pardus Vagh, Dipdo I LC 4 Wild boar Sus scrofa Jungali bhund III LC

5 Asian house Suncus murinus Chhachhundar V LC shrew 6 Common Indian Lepus nigricollis Sasalu IV LC hare 7 Hanuman Presbytis entellus Vandro II LC langur 8 Jungle cat Felis chaus Jungali biladi II LC 9 Striped hyena Hyaena hyaena Jarakh III LC 10 Common Indian Herpestes edwardsi Nolio II LC mongoose 11 Indian Hystrix indica Sahudi IV LC porcupine 12 Five-striped Funambulus pennantii Panch IV LC palm squirrel pattavadi khiskoli 13 Indian gerbil Tatera indica Undardo V LC

14 House mouse Mus musculus Undar V LC 15 Little Indian field Mus booduga Undardi V LC mouse 16 Indian flying fox Pteropus giganteus Vagol V LC

17 Lesser mouse- Rhinopoma hardwickii Chamachidiya V LC tailed Bat or Sipa

BIRDS 1 White-eyed Butastur teesa - I LC buzzard

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2 Black kite Milvus migrans Samadi I LC

3 Shikra Accipiter badius Shakro I LC 4 Short-toed Circaetus gallicus - I LC snake eagle 5 Grey francolin Francolinus Tetar IV LC pondicerianus 6 Common quail Coturnix coturnix Moti lavri IV LC 7 Indian peafowl Pavo cristatus Mor I LC 8 Cattle egret Bubulcus ibis Dhor baghalo IV LC 9 Oriental white Threskiornis Safed IV NT ibis melanocephalus kakansar 10 Black ibis Pseudibis papillosa Kadi kakansar IV LC

11 Red-wattled Vanellus indicus Titodi IV LC lapwing 12 Black- Elanus axillaris Kapasi I LC shouldered kite 13 Yellow-legged Turnix tanki Bater IV LC buttonquail 14 Yellow-footed Treron phoenicoptera Hariyal IV LC green pigeon 15 Rock pigeon Columba livia Kabutar IV LC

16 Eurasian Streptopelia decaocto Holo IV LC collared dove 17 Spotted dove Spilopelia chinensis Taliyo holo IV LC

18 Red collared Streptopelia - IV LC dove tranquebarica 19 Brainfever bird Hierococcyx varius - IV LC

20 Asian koel Eudynamys Koyal IV LC scolopaceus 21 Greater coucal Centropus sinensis Huko IV LC 22 Spotted owlet Athene brama Chibari IV LC 23 Barn Owl Tyto alba Revi devi IV LC Ghuvad 24 White-throated Halcyon smyrnensis Kalkaliyo IV LC kingfisher 25 Green bee- Merops orientalis Patrango IV LC eater

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26 Indian roller Coracias benghalensis Chashh IV LC 27 Coppersmith Megalaima Kansaro IV LC barbet haemacephala 28 Lesser golden- Dinopium benghalense Lakkadkhod IV LC backed woodpecker 29 Yellow- Leiopicus mahrattensis Kabro IV LC crowned lakkadkhod woodpecker 30 Rose-ringed Psittacula krameri Sudo or Popat IV LC parakeet 31 Alexandrine Psittacula eupatria Rajpipadano IV NT parakeet popat 32 Plum-headed Psittacula Tui IV LC parakeet cyanocephala 33 Pied crested Clamator jacobinus Chatak IV LC cuckoo 34 Common Cuculus canorus - IV LC cuckoo 35 Crested lark Galerida cristata - IV LC 36 Singing bush Mirafra cantillans - IV LC lark 37 Red-rumped Cecropis daurica - IV LC swallow 38 Wire-tailed Hirundo smithii Tarodiyu IV LC swallow 39 Eurasian Oriolus oriolus Pidak IV LC golden oriole 40 Black drongo Dicrurus macrocercus Kadiyo koshi IV LC

41 Brahminy Sturnia pagodarum - IV LC myna 42 Common Acridotheres tristis Kabar IV LC myna 43 Bank myna Acridotheres - IV LC ginginianus 44 Red-vented Pycnonotus cafer Bulbul IV LC bulbul 45 Large grey Turdoides malcolmi lelu IV LC babbler 46 Jungle babbler Turdoides striata Van Lailu IV LC

47 Common Turdoides caudata Laila IV LC

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babbler 48 Red-throated Ficedula parva Chatki IV LC flycatcher makhimar 49 Rufous treepie Dendrocitta Kherkhatto IV LC vagabunda 50 House crow Corvus splendens Kagado IV LC 51 Jungle crow Corvus - IV LC macrorhynchos 52 Large Coracina macei - IV LC cuckooshrike 53 Common iora Aegithina tiphia - IV LC

54 Tickell's blue Cyornis tickelliae Harit nil IV LC flycatcher maakhimaar 55 Oriental Copsychus saularis Dayyad IV LC magpie-robin 56 Common Saxicola torquatus - IV LC stonechat 57 Indian chat Cercomela fusca - IV LC

58 Indian robin Saxicoloides fulicatus Dev Chakali IV LC 59 Grey-headed Culicicapa ceylonensis - IV LC canary- flycatcher 60 White-browed Rhipidura aureola Nachan IV LC fantail 61 Asian paradise Terpsiphone paradisi Dudharaj IV LC flycatcher 62 Ashy prinia Prinia socialis - IV LC

63 Common Orthotomus sutorius Darjido IV LC tailorbird 64 Great tit Parus major Rakhodi IV LC ramchakali 65 Paddyfield Anthus rufulus - IV LC pipit 66 Western Motacilla flava - IV LC yellow wagtail 67 Citrine wagtail Motacilla citreola - IV LC

68 Grey wagtail Motacilla cinerea Vann IV LC divadighodo 69 White wagtail Motacilla alba Divadighodo IV LC

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70 Baya weaver Ploceus philippinus Sugari IV LC 71 Red munia Amandava amandava Lal tapusiyu IV LC 72 Pale-billed Dicaeum - IV LC flowerpecker erythrorhynchos 73 Thick-billed Dicaeum agile - IV LC flowerpecker 74 Purple sunbird Cinnyris asiaticus Phul Sunghani IV LC

75 Purple-rumped Leptocoma zeylonica - IV LC sunbird 76 Oriental white- Zosterops palpebrosus - IV LC eye 77 House sparrow Passer domesticus Chakli IV LC

78 Yellow- Petronia xanthocollis - IV LC throated sparrow 79 Indian silverbill Lonchura malabarica - IV LC

80 Indian silverbill Lonchura malabarica - IV LC

REPTILES 1 Brahminy Eutropis carinata Bodi bamani - LC Skink 2 Brooke's Hemidactylus brookii - - LC house gecko 3 Yellow-bellied Hemidactylus Pidapetvadi - LC house gecko flaviviridis ghar gharodi 4 Bark gecko Hemidactylus - - LC leschenaultii 5 Termite hill Hemidactylus triedrus - - LC gecko 6 Oriental Calotes versicolor Kachindo - LC garden lizard 7 Fan-throated Sitana ponticeriana - - LC lizard 8 Common Varanus bengalensis Patla gho II LC Indian monitor 9 Beaked blind Rhinotyphlops acutus Sampno kano IV LC snake 10 Rough-tailed Gongylophis conicus Bhamphodi IV LC sand boa.

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11 Red sand boa Eryx johnii Andhadi IV LC chakaran 12 Indian python Python molurus Ajgar I LC 13 Buff striped Amphiesma stolatum Kankoya IV LC keelback 14 Checkered Xenochrophis piscator Dendu II Keelback 15 Common Dendrelaphis tristis Tamrpith IV LC Indian vruksh samp bronzeback 16 Trinket snake Coelognathus helena Rupsundari IV LC

17 Indian wolf Lycodon aulicus Samanya IV LC snake varundati 18 Indian Ptyas mucosa Dhamano II LC ratsnake 19 Common krait Bungarus caeruleus Kadotaro IV LC 20 Indian cobra Naja naja Nag II LC 21 Russell's viper Daboia russelii Khadchitro II LC 22 Saw-scaled Echis carinatus Paid II LC viper 23 Saw-scaled Echis carinatus Paid II LC viper 24 Indian Chamaeleo zeylanicus Dolan II LC Chamelion Kachindo AMPHIBIANS AND INSECTS 1 Indian balloon Uperodon globulosus - - LC frog 2 Marbled Uperodon systoma Kar kabro - LC balloon frog bhumigat dedko 3 Indian cricket Fejervarya limnocharis - - LC frog 4 Indian Sphaerotheca dar dedko - LC burrowing frog breviceps 5 Silverfish Lepisma species - - LC

6 Damselfly Ceriagrion - - LC coromandelianum 7 Katydid Microcentrum - - LC rhombifolium 8 Field cricket Gryllus domesticus Kansari - LC

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9 Mole cricket Gryllotalpa orientalis - - LC 10 Grasshopper Schistocerca gregaria Popto - LC 11 Painted Poekilocerus pictus Tid - LC grasshopper 12 Earwig Labia minora Charmariyu - LC

13 Cockroach Periplaneta americana Vando - LC 14 Praying mantis Hierodula unimaculata - - LC 15 Termite Odontotermes obesus Udhai - LC 16 Cicada Platypleura octoguttata - - LC 17 Aphids Aphis nerii Chusiyu - LC 18 Cotton bug Dysdercus cingulatus Chusiyu - LC 19 Bark bug Halys dentatus - - LC 20 Green bug Nezara gramineae - - LC 21 Mealy bug Phenacoccus - - LC solenopsis 22 Neuropteran Ascalaphus species - - LC 23 Ground beetle Calosoma orientalis - - LC 24 Six spotted Anthia sexguttata - - LC beetle 25 Long-horned Batocera rufomaculata - - LC beetle 26 Ladybird Coccinella - - LC beetle septempunctata 27 Ladybird Coccinella - - LC Beetle transversalis 28 Turtle beetle Aspidimorpha difformis - - LC 29 Dung beetle Heliocopris Gigo - LC bucephalus 30 Dung beetle Onthophagus gazella - - LC 31 Blister beetle Mylabris pustulata - - LC 32 Blister beetle Psaldolytta menoni - - LC 33 Mosquito Aedes species Machhar - LC 34 Mosquito Anopheles species Machhar - LC 35 Long-legged Condylostylus species - - LC flies 36 Flower fly Sphaerophoria Phul makhi - LC scutellaris 37 Blow fly Lucilia illustris - - LC 38 House fly Musca domestica Makhi - LC 39 Moth Syntomis passalis Fudi - LC 40 Common rose Pachliopta Patangiu - LC aristolochiae

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41 Common Papilio polytes Patangiu - LC mormon 42 Lemon Papilio demoleus Patangiu - LC butterfly 43 Common Catopsilia pomona Patangiu - LC emigrant 44 Crimson tip Colotis danae Patangiu - LC

45 Small grass Eurema brigitta Patangiu - LC yellow 46 Common Ariadne merione Patangiu - LC castor 47 Plain tiger Danaus chrysippus Patangiu - LC 48 Common tiger Danaus genutia Patangiu - LC 49 Common Euploea core Patangiu IV LC Indian crow 50 Danaid eggfly Hypolimnas misippus Patangiu I LC

51 Blue pansy Junonia orithya Patangiu - LC 52 Yellow pansy Junonia hierta Patangiu - LC 53 Lemon pansy Junonia lemonias Patangiu - LC 54 Common Castalius rosimon Patangiu I LC pierrot 55 Zebra blue Leptotes plinius Patangiu - LC 56 Pea blue Lampides boeticus Patangiu II LC 57 Paper wasp Ropalidia variegata Bhamari - LC 58 Thread- Sphex lobatus - - LC waisted wasp 59 Carpenter bee Xylocopa virginica Bhamaro - LC

60 Honey bee Apis dorsata Madhmakhi - LC 61 Honey bee Apis florea Nani - LC madhmakhi 62 Black ant Camponotus Makodo - LC compressus 63 Weaver ant Oecophylla - - LC smaragdina 64 ant Crematogaster soror Kidi - LC 65 Tree ant Tetraponera rufonigra Jimol - LC 66 Tent-weaver Cyrtophora citricola Karodio - LC spider 67 Orb-web Argiope anasuja Karodio - LC spider

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68 Spiny-backed Thelacantha Karodio - LC spider brevispina 69 Gray wall Menemerus bivittatus Karodio - LC spider 70 Social spider Stegodyphus Karodio - LC sarasinorum 71 Scorpion Orthochirus flavescens Vichhi - LC 72 Centipede Scolopendra cingulata Kanpichhudo/ - LC Kankhajuro 73 Earthworm Pheretima posthuma Adasiyu - LC

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FIG. 3.8.1 Flora Pics

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3.16.3 Details of Presence of Schedule-I species Study Area: M/s. Kothi Steel, Chikhodara, Panchmahal District, Gujarat State, India a) Whether there is presence of schedule-I species? The Schedule- I species as per Wildlife Protection Act -1972 are: b) Whether conservation plan for schedule-I species has been prepared? A detailed biological survey of the core zone (Project site) and buffer zone (10 km radius from periphery of the project site) was carried out giving details of flora and fauna. However, peacock which belongs to Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972 are the only species of fauna found in the study area. A detailed field survey was carried out for complete documentation of floral as well as faunal biodiversity for the core zone which is at Project site and the buffer zone which is 10 km aerial circular area from the project site. The Leopard (Panthera pardus) from the mammal and it’s a top carnivore present in the study area, also belongs to the Schedule-I as per WPA 1972. White Eye Buzzard (Butastur teesa), Black Kite (Milvus migrans), Shikra (Accipiter badius), Black Shouldered Kite (Elanus axillaris), Short Toed Snake Eagle (Circaetus gallicus), Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus) among the birds, Indian Python (Python molurus) among the reptiles and two butterflies Danaid Eggfly (Hypolimnas misippus). Common pierrot Butterfly (Castalius rosimon) was recorded from the study area and these faunal species belongs to Schedule – I of the Wildlife Protection Act – 1972. Following are species wise conservation plans and also generalized measures for their conservation.

Mammals Sr Common Name Scientific Name Local Name IUCN WPA No Status Schedule 1 Leopard Panthera pardus Dipdo, Vagh VU I Birds 1 White Eyed Buzzard Butastur teesa Baaj LC I 2 Black Kite Milvus migrans Samdi LC I 3 Shikra Accipiter badius Shakro LC I 4 Short Toed Snake Circaetus gallicus Saapmaar Eagle 5 Indian Peafowl Pavo cristatus Mor LC I 6 Black Shouldered Elanus axillaris Kapasi LC I Kite Reptiles 1 Indian Rock Python Python molurus Ajgar LC I Insects 1 Common pierrot Castalius rosimon Patangiu LC I 2 Danaid Eggfly Hypolimnas Patangiu LC I misippus

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3.16.4 CONSERVATION PLANS FOR MAMMAL SPECIES PRESENT BELONGS TO SCHEDULE-I AS PER WPA-1972 IN THE STUDY AREA

Leopard (Panthera pardus) 0 Scientific classification 1 Kingdom: 0 Animalia 2 Phylum: 1 Chordata 3 Class: 2 Mammalia 4 Order: 3 Carnivora 5 Suborder: 4 Feliformia 6 Family: 5 Felidae 7 Subfamily: 6 Pantherinae 8 Genus: 7 Panthera 9 Species: 8 P. pardus 10 Binomial name 11 Panthera pardus

General Description of the species The leopard or panther (Panthera pardus) is one of the five extant species in the genus Panthera, a member of the Felidae.[ It occurs in a wide range in sub-Saharan Africa, in small parts of Western and Central Asia, on the Indian subcontinent to Southeast and East Asia. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List because leopard populations are threatened by habitat loss and fragmentation, and are declining in large parts of the global range. Compared to other wild cats, the leopard has relatively short legs and a long body with a large skull. Its fur is marked with rosettes. It is similar in appearance to the jaguar, but has a smaller, lighter physique, and its rosettes are generally smaller,

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The leopard depends mainly on its acute senses of hearing and vision for hunting. It primarily hunts at night in most areas. Leopards usually hunt on the ground. The leopard is a carnivore that prefers medium-sized prey with a body mass ranging from 10–40 kg. Prey species in this weight range tend to occur in dense habitat and to form small herds. Species that prefer open areas and developed significant anti- predator strategies are less preferred. More than 100 prey species were recorded. The most significantly preferred species are ungulates; impala, bushbuck, and chital. Primate species. Average daily consumption rates of 3.5 kg were estimated for males and of 2.8 kg for females they drink water every two to three days, and feed infrequently on moisture-rich plants. The leopard stalks its prey and tries to approach as close as possible, typically within 5 m (16 ft) to the target, and finally pounces on it and kills it by suffocation. It kills small prey with a bite on the back of the neck, but holds larger animals by the throat and strangles them. Conservation and Its relationship with Humans Leopards have been known to humans throughout history, and have featured in the art, mythology, and folklore of many countries where they have historically occurred, such as ancient Greece, Persia, and Rome, as well as some where they have not existed for several millennia, such as England. The modern use of the leopard as an emblem for sport or a coat of arms is much more restricted to Africa, though numerous products worldwide have used the name. During the Benin Empire, the leopard was commonly represented on engravings and sculptures and was used to symbolise the power of the king or oba; since the leopard was considered the king of the forest. Leopards were also kept and paraded as mascots, totems and sacrifices to deities. As a result of their association with kings in Africa, the leopard's pelt is often seen today as a symbol of aristocratic rank, chiefs using it as a part of their traditional regalia. Leopard domestication has also been recorded—several leopards were kept in a menagerie established by King John at the Tower of London in the 13th century; around 1235, three of these animals were given to Henry III by Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II

Most leopards avoid people, but humans may occasionally be targeted as prey. Most healthy leopards prefer wild prey to humans, but injured, sickly, or struggling cats or those with a shortage of regular prey may resort to hunting humans and become habituated to it. Although usually slightly smaller than a human, an adult leopard is much more powerful and easily capable of killing one. Two extreme cases occurred in India: the first leopard, "the Leopard of Rudraprayag", killed more than 125 people; the second, "the Panar Leopard", was believed to have killed more than 400. Both were killed by the renowned hunter and conservationist Jim Corbett. Man-eating leopards are considered bold and difficult to track and may enter human settlements for prey, more so than lions and tigers. Author and big game hunter Kenneth Anderson had first-hand experience with many man-eating leopards, and described them as far more threatening than tigers.

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As this species belongs to big cats present in the state as well as in nation, it is given special attention for its conservation. Government of India has given special conservation importance to this species by including it into Schedule – I of Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. In the study area region this species is well conserved and given importance by the government authorities. Poaching and any such kind of harm to the species is strictly prohibited. Harassment and killing of this animal is taken as punishable act.

Probable Threats to the species This species of big cat prefers forest and woodland areas as their suitable habitat so the probable threats are: Habitat loss, due to rapid growth of development in rural as well as agricultural sector results in the shortage of forests as well as tall trees in and around the villages which plays essential role for suitable habitat for the species. Decrease in the number of Herbivore population which directly affects the food chain of such species. Illegal hunting by some communities In the study area, all the villages surveyed are against hunting or poaching of the people and not found any such activity promoted in this region.

Conservation Measures Direct and indirect approach is required to provide effective conservation, which is recommended as under: 1. Increasing the tree cover in the study area which will provide shelter and hide outs to the Leopards. This can be achieved by planting of trees (a group of trees that grow close together, generally without many bushes or other plants) in buffer area. By encouraging people for plantation of some local species such as Neem, Shirish, Khakhro, Haldu, Amli, Banyan, Peepal and Peeper or other Ficus sp. Vacant places such as Forest areas, Edges of agricultural fields, village Gauchar, Panchayat’s common land, neighbourhood of people inhibiting, road side avenue tree plantation, open scrubs, ravines, school compounds can be selected for practicing the plantation activity.

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2. Awareness programmes (community and school level) for conservation of leopards in the study area and also through organizing competitions during “Wildlife Week” and “Van Mahotsav” celebrations by active involvement of local community. 3. Some provision of rewards to informers for the control of poaching and illegal trade in wildlife. 4. Carrying out census and research projects to know the potential threats and population status of the species in collaboration of local schools, colleges, panchayats and forest department. 5. Suggest strategies to minimize negative impacts of changing environment in nearby area of leopard populations and to promote conservation of its habitats. 6. Another way to help preserve the endangered species is to create society dedicated to ecological ethics. All the conservation measures will be implemented with the help of and in the consultation of the district forest department. With the objective of effectively protecting the wild life and to control poaching, smuggling and illegal trade in wildlife and its derivatives, the Government of India enacted Wild Life (Protection) Act 1972. The Act was amended in January 2003 and punishment and penalty for offences under the Act have been made more stringent.

S. No Work or Activity Approximate Cost. Rs. 1 Plantation-350 tree plants ( 5 feet 52,500/-(@ 150/-per plant) heightas per the plant species- Cost of sapling will be changed per year) 2 Small water tank or tanka –20 in 1,00,000/- number @ 5000/-per tank 3 One awareness programme for 20,000/- Human-Leopard Conflict Mitigation and Measures 4 3 cash prizes @ 10000 in a year 30,000/- will be awarded to the informer of poachers. TOTAL 202500/-

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White Eyed Buzzard (Butastur teesa) 0 Scientific classification 1 Kingdom: 0 Animalia 2 Phylum: 1 Chordata 3 Class: 2 Aves 4 Order: 3 Accipitriformes 5 Family: 4 Accipitridae 6 Genus: 5 Butastur 7 Species: 6 B. teesa 8 Binomial name 9 Butastur teesa General Description of the species The White-eyed buzzard (Butastur teesa) is a medium-sized hawk, distinct from the true buzzards in the genus Buteo, found in South Asia. Adults have a rufous tail, a distinctive white iris, and a white throat bearing a dark mesial stripe bordered. The head is brown and the median coverts of the upper wing are pale. They lack the typical carpal patches on the underside of the wings seen in true buzzards, but the entire wing lining appears dark in contrast to the flight feathers. They sit upright on perches for prolonged periods and soar on thermals in search of insect and small vertebrate prey. They are vociferous in the breeding season, and several birds may be heard calling as they soar together. This species is widely distributed in South Asia, throughout India in the plains and extending up to 1000 m in the Himalayas. It is a resident in Iran, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Myanmar.It is mainly found in the plains, but may go up to 1200 m altitude in the foothills of the Himalayas. A

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Breeding of the species The breeding season is February to May. The nest is loose platform of twigs not unlike that of a crow, sometimes placed in a leafless tree. The usual clutch is three eggs, which are white and usually unspotted. Both sexes share nest-building and feeding young; the female alone incubates for about 19 days until the eggs hatch. Food Habits & Behaviour of the Species This species is usually seen soaring alone in thermals or perched still. Groups of two or three may sometimes be seen. They have a mewing call or falling whistle (transcribed as pit-weer) that is repeated when pairs are soaring. They are vociferous in the breeding season. They feed mainly on locusts, grasshoppers, crickets, and other large insects, as well as mice, lizards, and frogs. They may also take crabs from near wetlands and have been reported to take larger prey such as the black-naped hare (Lepus nigricollis).

Conservation and Its relationship with Humans This species is found in agricultural habitats and scrublands near human habitations. This species is given special attention as it is included under Schedule-I of the Wildlife Protection Act-1972.

Probable Threats to the species This bird of prey prefers large trees for roosting and nesting so decreasing amount of such trees is kind of direct threat to the species. They feed mainly on locusts, grasshoppers, crickets, and other large insects, as well as mice, lizards, and frogs. Application of various pesticides can indirectly harm the species. Global Warming and Air pollution can harm this species in seasonal migration and the health of the species.

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A study of power lines in Rajasthan in 2011 found white-eyed buzzards to be the second most common raptor killed by electrocution after kestrels. But there is not any serious threat has been observed in the study area. Conservation Measures Direct and indirect approach is required to provide effective conservation, which is recommended as under: Increasing the tree cover in the study area which will provide shelter and roosting to the White Eyed Buzzard. This can be achieved by planting of trees (a group of trees that grow close together, generally without many bushes or other plants) in buffer area. By encouraging people for plantation of some local species such as Neem, Shirish, Khakhro, Haldu, Amli, Banyan, Peepal and Peeper or other Ficus sp. Vacant places such as edges of agricultural fields, village Gauchar, Panchayat’s common land, neighbourhood of people inhibiting, road side avenue tree plantation, open scrubs, ravines, school compounds can be selected for practicing the plantation activity. 1. Awareness programmes (community and school level) for conservation of Bird of Preys in the study area as well as negative effects of Chemical pesticide and how it is harmful to the food chain of such species is very essential and the same can be achieved through organizing competitions during “Wildlife Week” and “Van Mahotsav” celebrations by active involvement of local community. 2. Some provision of rewards to informers for the control of poaching and illegal trade in wildlife. 3. Carrying out census and research projects to know the potential threats and population status of the species in collaboration of local schools, colleges, panchayats and forest department. 4. Provision of veterinary care and cages for injured or sick deformed birds especially during ‘Uttarayan’ – A Kite flying festival where the birds are prone to thread injuries. 5. Suggest strategies to minimize negative impacts of changing environment in nearby area of White Eyed buzzard populations and to promote conservation of habitats. 6. Another way to help preserve the endangered species is to create society dedicated to ecological ethics. All the conservation measures will be implemented with the help of and in the consultation of the district forest department. With the objective of effectively protecting the wild life and to control poaching, smuggling and illegal trade in wildlife and its derivatives, the Government of India enacted Wild Life (Protection) Act 1972. The Act was amended in January 2003 and punishment and penalty for offences under the Act have been made more stringent.

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Black Kite (Milvus migrans) 0 Scientific classification 1 Kingdom: 0 Animalia 2 Phylum: 1 Chordata 3 Class: 2 Aves 4 Order: 3 Accipitriformes 5 Family: 4 Accipitridae 6 Genus: 5 Milvus 7 Species: 6 M. migrans 8 Binomial name 9 Milvus migrans

General Description of the species The black kite (Milvus migrans) is a medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, which also includes many other diurnal raptors. It is thought to be the world's most abundant species of Accipitridae, although some populations have experienced dramatic declines or fluctuations. Current global population estimates run up to 6 million individuals. Unlike others of the group, black kites are opportunistic hunters and are more likely to scavenge. They spend a lot of time soaring and gliding in thermals in search of food. Their angled wing and distinctive forked tail make them easy to identify. They are also vociferous with a shrill whinnying call. This kite is widely distributed through the temperate and tropical parts of Eurasia and parts of Australasia and Oceania, with the temperate region populations tending to be migratory. Several subspecies are recognized and formerly had their own English names. The European populations are small, but the South Asian population is very large.

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The species is found in Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia. The temperate populations of this kite tend to be migratory while the tropical ones are resident. European and central Asian birds (subspecies M. m. migrans and black-eared kite M. m. lineatus, respectively) are migratory, moving to the tropics in winter, but races in warmer regions such as the Indian M. m. govinda (small Indian/pariah kite), or the Australasian M. m. affinis (fork-tailed kite), are resident. In some areas such as in the United Kingdom, the black kite occurs only as a wanderer on migration. In India, the population of M. m. govinda is particularly large especially in areas of high human population. Here the birds avoid heavily forested regions. A survey in 1967 in the 150 square kilometres of the city of New Delhi produced an estimate of about 2200 pairs or roughly 15 per square kilometre. Another survey in 2013 estimated 150 pairs for every 10 square kilometres. Breeding of the species The breeding season of black kites in India begins in winter (mainly January and February), the young birds fledging before the monsoons. The nest is a rough platform of twigs and rags placed in a tree. Nest sites may be reused in subsequent years. The nests may sometimes be decorated with bright materials such as white plastic and a study in Spain suggests that they may have a role in signalling to keep away other kites. After pairing, the male frequently copulates with the female. Unguarded females may be approached by other males, and extra pair copulations are frequent. Males returning from a foraging trip will frequently copulate on return, as this increases the chances of his sperm fertilizing the eggs rather than a different male. Both the male and female take part in nest building, incubation and care of chicks. The typical clutch size is 2 or sometimes 3 eggs. The incubation period varies from 30–34 days. Chicks of the Indian population stayed at the nest for nearly two months. Chicks hatched later in European populations appeared to fledge faster. The care of young by the parents also rapidly decreased with the need for adults to migrate. Siblings show aggression to each other and often the weaker chick may be killed, but parent birds were found to preferentially feed the smaller chicks in experimentally altered nests. Newly hatched young have down (prepennae) which are sepia on the back and black around the eye and buff on the head, neck and underparts. This is replaced by brownish-gray second down (preplumulae). After 9– 12 days, the second down appears on the whole body except the top of the head. Body feathers begin to appear after 18 to 22 days. The feathers on the head become noticeable from the 24th to 29th day. The nestlings initially feed on food fallen at the bottom of the nest and begin to tear flesh after 33–39 days. They are able to stand on their legs after 17–19 days and begin flapping their wings after 27–31 days. After 50 days, they begin to move to branches next to the nest. Birds are able to breed after their second year. Parent birds guard their nest and will dive aggressively at intruders. Humans who intrude the nest appear to be recognized by birds and singled out for dive attacks.

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Food Habits & Behaviour of the Species Black kites are most often seen gliding and soaring on thermals as they search for food. The flight is buoyant and the bird glides with ease, changing directions easily. They will swoop down with their legs lowered to snatch small live prey, fish, household refuse and carrion, for which behaviour they are known in British military slang as the shite-hawk. They are opportunist hunters and have been known to take birds, bats, and rodents. They are attracted to smoke and fires, where they seek escaping prey. Black kites in Spain prey on nestling waterfowl especially during summer to feed their young. Predation of nests of other pairs of black kites has also been noted. Kites have also been seen to tear and carry away the nests of baya weavers in an attempt to obtain eggs or chicks.

The Indian populations are well adapted to living in cities and are found in densely populated areas. Large numbers may be seen soaring in thermals over cities. In some places, they will readily swoop and snatch food held by humans. The birds avoid heavily forested regions. A survey in 1967 in the 150 square kilometres of the city of New Delhi produced an estimate of about 2200 pairs or roughly 15 per square kilometre. Another survey in 2013 estimated 150 pairs for every 10 square kilometres.

Probable Threats to the species - Black kites often perch on electric wires and are frequent victims of electrocution. - Their habit of swooping to pick up dead rodents or other roadkill leads to collisions with vehicles. - Instances of mass poisoning as a result of feeding on poisoned pests in agricultural fields. - As a large raptorial bird, the black kite has few natural predators. However, they do have a single serious predator: the Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo).

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- Like most bird species, they have parasites, several species of endoparasitic trematodes are known and some Digenea species that are transmitted via fishes. - In this study area there are no such threats have been observed for this species. Conservation Measures Direct and indirect approach is required to provide effective conservation, which is recommended as under: Increasing the tree cover in the study area which will provide shelter and roosting to the Black Kite. This can be achieved by planting of trees (a group of trees that grow close together, generally without many bushes or other plants) in buffer area. By encouraging people for plantation of some local species such as Neem, Shirish, Khakhro, Haldu, Amli, Banyan, Peepal and Peeper or other Ficus sp. Vacant places such as edges of agricultural fields, village Gauchar, Panchayat’s common land, neighbourhood of people inhibiting, road side avenue tree plantation, open scrubs, ravines, school compounds can be selected for practicing the plantation activity.

1. Awareness programmes (community and school level) for conservation of Bird of Preys in the study area as well as negative effects of Chemical pesticide and how it is harmful to the food chain of such species is very essential and the same can be achieved through organizing competitions during “Wildlife Week” and “Van Mahotsav” celebrations by active involvement of local community. 2. Some provision of rewards to informers for the control of poaching and illegal trade in wildlife. 3. Carrying out census and research projects to know the potential threats and population status of the species in collaboration of local schools, colleges, panchayats and forest department. 4. Provision of veterinary care and cages for injured or sick deformed birds especially during ‘Uttarayan’ – A Kite flying festival where the birds are prone to thread injuries. 5. Suggest strategies to minimize negative impacts of changing environment in nearby area of Black Kite populations and to promote conservation of habitats. 6. Another way to help preserve the endangered species is to create society dedicated to ecological ethics. All the conservation measures will be implemented with the help of and in the consultation of the district forest department.

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S. No Work or Activity Approximate Cost. Rs. 1 Plantation-100 tree plants ( 5 15,000/-(@ 150/-per plant) feet heightas per the plant species-Cost of sapling will be changed per year) 2 Small water tank or tanka –5 in 25,000/- number @ 5000/-per tank 3 One awareness programme for 20,000/- “Birds” conservation 4 3 cash prizes @ 10000 in a year 30,000/- will be awarded to the informer of poachers. TOTAL 90,000/-

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Shikra (Accipiter badius) 0 Scientific classification 1 Kingdom: 0 Animalia 2 Phylum: 1 Chordata 3 Class: 2 Aves 4 Order: 3 Accipitriformes 5 Family: 4 Accipitridae 6 Genus: 5 Accipiter 7 Species: 6 A. badius 8 Binomial name 9 Accipiter badius

General Description of the species The shikra (Accipiter badius) is a small bird of prey in the family Accipitridae found widely distributed in Asia and Africa where it is also called the little banded goshawk. The African forms may represent a separate species but have usually been considered as subspecies of the shikra. The shikra is very similar in appearance to other sparrow hawk species including the Chinese goshawk and Eurasian sparrow hawk. They have a sharp two note call and have the typical flap and glide flight. Their calls are imitated by drongos and the common hawk-cuckoo resembles it in plumage. The shikra is a small raptor (26–30 cm long) and like most other Accipiter hawks, this species has short rounded wings and a narrow and somewhat long tail. Adults are whitish on the underside with fine rufous bars while the upperparts are grey. The lower belly is less barred and the thighs are whitish. Males have a red iris while the females have a less red (yellowish orange) iris and brownish upperparts apart from heavier barring on the underparts. The females are slightly larger. The mesial stripe on the throat is dark but narrow. In flight the male seen from below shows a light wing lining (underwing coverts) and has blackish wing tips. When seen from above

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KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT the tail bands are faintly marked on the lateral tail feathers and not as strongly marked as in the Eurasian sparrowhawk. The central tail feathers are unbanded and only have a dark terminal band. Juveniles have dark streaks and spots on the upper breast and the wing is narrowly barred while the tail has dark but narrow bands. A post juvenile transitional plumage is found with very strong barring on the contour feathers of the underside. The call is pee-wee, the first note being higher and the second being longer. In flight the calls are shorter and sharper kik-ki ... kik-ki. The Chinese sparrowhawk is somewhat similar in appearance but has swollen bright orange ceres and yellow legs with the wing tips entirely black. Breeding of the species The breeding season in India is in summer from March to June. The nest is a platform similar to that of crows lined with grass. Both sexes help build the nest, twigs being carried in their feet. Like crows, they may also make use of metal wires. The usual clutch is 3 to 4 eggs (when eggs are removed they lay replacements and one observer noted that they could lay as many as 7 in a season) which are pale bluish grey stippled on the broad end in black. The incubation period is 18 to 21 days.

Food Habits & Behaviour of the Species The Shikra is found in a range of habitats including forests, farmland and urban areas. They are usually seen singly or in pairs. The flight is typical with flaps and glides. During the breeding season pairs will soar on thermals and stoop at each other. Their flight usually draws alarms among smaller birds and squirrels. They feed on rodents (including Meriones hurrianae), squirrels, small birds, small reptiles (mainly lizards but sometimes small snakes) and insects. Small birds usually dive through foliage to avoid a Shikra and a Small Blue Kingfisher has been observed diving into water to escape. Babblers have been observed to rally together to drive away a Shikra. They will descend to the ground to feast on emerging winged termites, hunt at dusk for small bats (such as Cynopterus sphinx) and in rare instances they may even resort to feed on carrion. In one instance a male was found feeding on a dead chick at the nest. Their calls are mimicked by drongos and this behaviour is thought to aid in stealing food by alarming other birds that the drongos associate with.

Conservation and Its relationship with Humans This species is very commonly found in human settlements as well as around agricultural habitats and scrublands near human habitations. This species is given special attention as it is included under Schedule-I of the Wildlife Protection Act- 1972. The Shikra was a favourite among falconers in India and Pakistan due to the ease with it could be trained and was frequently used to procure food for the more prized falcons. They were noted for their pluck and ability to take much larger birds including partridges, crows and even young peafowl. The word shikra or shikara means hunter in the Hindi language (the male was called chipak or chipka based on

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KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT call) the word Shikra is borrowed from the Urdu word which is derived from the word shikari meaning hunter. Hunting in Persian is referred to as shikar and in Arabic the hunt master in the Mameluke era was known as Ameer Shikar. The word Shikari may also be used in English in the sense of "hunter". An Indian Navy helicopter base was named INS Shikra in 2009. The shikra is also the mascot for the 149 Squadron of the Republic of Singapore Air Force, which operates the F5S/T Tiger IIs fighter jets

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Probable Threats to the species The Shikra was a favourite among falconers in India and Pakistan due to the ease with it could be trained and was frequently used to procure food for the more prized falcons, so sometimes the illegal trade can be happen for the species. Shikra often perch on electric wires and are frequent victims of electrocution. Their habit of swooping to pick up dead rodents or other roadkill leads to collisions with vehicles. Instances of mass poisoning as a result of feeding on poisoned pests in agricultural fields. Conservation Measures Direct and indirect approach is required to provide effective conservation, which is recommended as under: Increasing the tree cover in the study area which will provide shelter and roosting to the Shikra. This can be achieved by planting of trees (a group of trees that grow close together, generally without many bushes or other plants) in buffer area. By encouraging people for plantation of some local species such as Neem, Shirish, Khakhro, Haldu, Amli, Banyan, Peepal and Peeper or other Ficus sp. Vacant places such as edges of agricultural fields, village Gauchar, Panchayat’s common land, neighbourhood of people inhibiting, road side avenue tree plantation, open scrubs, ravines, school compounds can be selected for practicing the plantation activity. 1. Awareness programmes (community and school level) for conservation of Bird of Preys in the study area as well as negative effects of Chemical pesticide and how it is harmful to the food chain of such species is very essential and the same can be achieved through organizing competitions during “Wildlife Week” and “Van Mahotsav” celebrations by active involvement of local community. 2. Some provision of rewards to informers for the control of poaching and illegal trade in wildlife. 3. Carrying out census and research projects to know the potential threats and population status of the species in collaboration of local schools, colleges, panchayats and forest department. 4. Provision of veterinary care and cages for injured or sick deformed birds especially during ‘Uttarayan’ – A Kite flying festival where the birds are prone to thread injuries. 5. Suggest strategies to minimize negative impacts of changing environment in nearby area of Shikra populations and to promote conservation of habitats. 6. Another way to help preserve the endangered species is to create society dedicated to ecological ethics. All the conservation measures will be implemented with the help of and in the consultation of the district forest department.

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Short Toed Snake Eagle(Circaetus gallicus) 0 Scientific classification 1 Kingdom: 0 Animalia 2 Phylum: 1 Chordata 3 Class: 2 Aves 4 Order: 3 Accipitriformes 5 Family: 4 Accipitridae 6 Genus: 5 Circaetus 7 Species: 6 C. gallicus 8 Binomial name 9 Circaetus gallicus General Description of the species The short-toed snake eagle (Circaetus gallicus), also known as short-toed eagle, is a medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, which also includes many other diurnal raptors such as kites, buzzards and harriers. The genus name Circaetus is from the Ancient Greek kirkos, a type of hawk, and aetos, "eagle". The specific gallicus means "of Gaul". This is an Old World species found throughout the Mediterranean basin, into Russia and the Middle East, and parts of Asia, mainly in the Indian Subcontinent and also further east in some Indonesian islands. The short-toed snake eagle is found in open cultivated plains, arid stony deciduous scrub areas and foothills and semi-desert areas. It requires trees for nesting and open habitats, such as cultivations and grasslands for foraging. Adults are 62–67 cm (2 ft 0 in–2 ft 2 in) long with a 170–185 cm (5 ft 7 in–6 ft 1 in) wingspan and weigh 1.2–2.3 kg (2.6–5.1 lb). They can be recognised in the field by their predominantly white underside, the upper parts being greyish brown. The chin, throat and upper breast are a pale, earthy brown. The tail has 3 or 4 bars. Additional indications are an owl-like rounded head, brightly yellow eyes and lightly barred under wing.

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The short-toed snake eagle spends more time on the wing than do most members of its genus. It favours soaring over hill slopes and hilltops on updraughts, and it does much of its hunting from this position at heights of up to 500 m (1,600 ft). When quartering open country it frequently hovers like a kestrel. When it soars it does so on flattish wings.

Breeding of the species This eagle is generally very silent. On occasions, it emits a variety of musical whistling notes. When breeding, it lays only one egg. It can live up to 17 years. The short-toed snake eagle has suffered a steep decline in numbers and range in Europe and is now rare and still decreasing in several countries due to changes in agriculture and land use. It needs protection. In the middle and far eastern part of its range, this species is not yet threatened.

Food Habits & Behaviour of the Species Its prey is mostly reptiles, mainly snakes, but also some lizards. Sometimes they become entangled with larger snakes and battle on the ground. Occasionally, they prey on small mammals up to the size of a rabbit, and rarely birds and large insects.

Conservation and Its relationship with Humans In his description of the species, Buffon says that he kept one of these eagles in captivity and observed its behaviour. The captive bird ate mice and frogs, and he states that the Jean-de-blanc was well known by French farmers for raiding poultry. It also helps humans especially in agriculture sector by preying upon so called pests such as Rats and Mice and reduces its adverse effect on seed storage.

Probable Threats to the species Short toed Snake Eagle often perch on electric wires and are frequent victims of electrocution. Their habit of swooping to pick up dead rodents or other roadkill leads to collisions with vehicles. Instances of mass poisoning as a result of feeding on poisoned pests in agricultural fields.

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Conservation Measures Direct and indirect approach is required to provide effective conservation, which is recommended as under: Increasing the tree cover in the study area which will provide shelter and roosting to the Short toed Snake Eagle. This can be achieved by planting of trees (a group of trees that grow close together, generally without many bushes or other plants) in buffer area. By encouraging people for plantation of some local species such as Neem, Shirish, Khakhro, Haldu, Amli, Banyan, Peepal and Peeper or other Ficus sp. Vacant places such as edges of agricultural fields, village Gauchar, Panchayat’s common land, neighbourhood of people inhibiting, road side avenue tree plantation, open scrubs, ravines, school compounds can be selected for practicing the plantation activity. 1. Awareness programmes (community and school level) for conservation of Bird of Preys in the study area as well as negative effects of Chemical pesticide and how it is harmful to the food chain of such species is very essential and the same can be achieved through organizing competitions during “Wildlife Week” and “Van Mahotsav” celebrations by active involvement of local community. 2. Some provision of rewards to informers for the control of poaching and illegal trade in wildlife. 3. Carrying out census and research projects to know the potential threats and population status of the species in collaboration of local schools, colleges, panchayats and forest department. 4. Provision of veterinary care and cages for injured or sick deformed birds especially during ‘Uttarayan’ – A Kite flying festival where the birds are prone to thread injuries. 5. Suggest strategies to minimize negative impacts of changing environment in nearby area of Short toed Snake Eagle populations and to promote conservation of habitats. 6. Another way to help preserve the endangered species is to create society dedicated to ecological ethics. All the conservation measures will be implemented with the help of and in the consultation of the district forest department. With the objective of effectively protecting the wild life and to control poaching, smuggling and illegal trade in wildlife and its derivatives, the Government of India enacted Wild Life (Protection) Act 1972. The Act was amended in January 2003 and punishment and penalty for offences under the Act have been made more stringent.

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Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus) Classification Kingdom : Animalia Phylum : Chordata Class : Aves Order : Galliformes Family : Phasianidae Genus : Pavo Species : Pavo cristatus Common Name : Indian Peafow Vernacular Name : Mor General Description of the species Peacock or Indian peafowl (Pavo cristatus) is a familiar and universally known large pheasant. It is the National Bird of India. The term “Peacock” is commonly used to refer to birds of both sexes. Technically, only males are Peacock, females are Peahens and together they are called Peafowl. The male has a spectacular glossy green long tail feathers that may be more than 60 percent of the bird’s total body length. These feathers have blue, golden green and copper colored ocelli (eyes). The long tail feathers are used for mating rituals like courtship displays. The feathers are arched into a magnificent fan shaped form across the back of the bird and almost touching the found on both sides. Females do not have these graceful tail feathers. They have the fan like crest with whitish face and throat, chestnut brown crown and hind neck, metallic green upper breast and mantle, white belly and brown back rump and tail. Their primaries are dark brown.

Life Cycle of the species Call: Kee-ow, Kee- ow, Kee-ow, Ka- an, Ka- an, Ka- an, Kok- kok, Kok- kok, cain- kok Breeding: April – September

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Nest site: On ground in undergrowth (wild) on buildings by semi- feral birds in villages, they also prefer Old Houses, Kachcha Houses Average Body length: 180-230 cm Average Weight: 2750-6000 gm Habitat: Agricultural fields, Rural Settlements, Ravines, Tall trees for Roosting, Open Scrubs Behaviour of the Species Peacocks are gregarious by nature. In the breeding season they are usually seen in small parties of one male with three to five females whereas in the non-breeding season they remain in separate parties of adult males and females with juveniles. Peacocks roost in tall trees and emerge from the dense thickets to feed in fields and openings in forests and fields.

Food Habits Peacocks are ground feeders and omnivores in nature. Indian peafowl’s do most of their foraging early in the morning and shortly before sunset. They retreat to the shade and security of the trees for the hottest portion of the day. They make a meal of grains, berries drupes wild figs and some cultivated crops. They can also eat insects, reptiles especially snakes and small mammals. Present study area have open agriculture fields surrounded with rural settlements where peafowl can easily find the seeds such as grains, pulses etc. as well as plant parts, flower petals, seed heads, insects and other arthropods, reptiles and amphibians very easily and due to this easy availability of food they inhibits in the region and also reproduces easily.

Conservation and Its relationship with Humans Indian peafowl is a very common and popular throughout the region due to its beautiful appearance so as its popularity and so Indian peafowl has ensured its protection through most of its native ranges. Having an importance as National Bird this species is well conserved throughout the region. The Indian peafowl is prominent in the Indian mythology and folklore of the Indian people. The majority of the people inhibiting are belongs to Hindu religion in which the bird is considered sacred because of its association with Lord Krishna as their identical feature of appearance was from Peacock feather Crown (Mor Mokut). It is also associated with the God Kartikeya, Son of the Lord Shiva and Parvati and brother of Lord Ganesh who was having Indian Peafowl as his own vehicle (Vahan).

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Present survey of the peafowl in the buffer zone of the project site cleared that; peafowl is using both, village adjacent habitats, agricultural habitats, scrub-forest habitats of the buffer zone as well as the study area. However, the following points can give an insight on the overall status of peafowl in the study area and thereby plan for better management strategies related to proposed project activities. People of the surveyed villages were well aware of the habits and habitats of peafowl in the study area. Moreover, local people are against to hunting and poaching of the peacocks. In the buffer zone, peafowl uses agriculture (adjacent to village) and scrubland-forest habitats as a feeding and breeding ground. Some of the peacocks are taking shelter in the inside of the village as well as adjacent habitats. It clearly indicated that, peafowl normally uses human associated and natural habitats. Form above study, it has been visualized that, the proposed project will not have any significant impact on peacock in terms of their normal movements and other activities as the species is familiar among the people in the region and the status of it is increasing eventually. However, it is necessity to take some management options like habitat improvement in the villages located in the vicinity of the project site. So, habitat improvement programme (plantation of local plant species) will be undertaken indifferent villages located in the close vicinity of the project area. Under this programme saplings will be distributed in the nearby villages with the consultation of the local forest department. This program will provide trees for shelter to the species in near future which will contribute for effective species conservation. Probable Threats to the species Habitat loss, due to rapid growth of development in rural as well as agricultural sector results in the shortage of tall trees in and around the villages which plays essential role for roosting for the species. They also plays vital role by providing shelter during hot summer months. Shortage of drinking water for the birds during the hot summer days. As there are very few perennial water resources present in the study area. Casualties’ causes by eating chemically treated as well as contaminated agricultural crop seeds. Illegal hunting by some communities In the study area, all the villages surveyed are against hunting or poaching of the people and not found any such activity promoted in this region. Peacock conservation plan has to address above listed threats. Conservation Measures Direct and indirect approach is required to provide effective conservation, which is recommended as under: Increasing the tree cover in the study area which will provide shelter and roosting to the peacocks. This can be achieved by planting of trees (a group of trees that grow close together, generally without many bushes or other plants) in buffer area. By encouraging people for plantation of some local species such as Neem, Shirish, Khakhro, Haldu, Amli, Banyan, Peepal and Peeper or other Ficus sp. Vacant places such as edges of agricultural fields, village Gauchar, Panchayat’s common land,

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Awareness programmes (community and school level) for conservation of peacocks in the study area and also through organizing competitions during “Wildlife Week” and “Van Mahotsav” celebrations by active involvement of local community. Some provision of rewards to informers for the control of poaching and illegal trade in wildlife. Carrying out census and research projects to know the potential threats and population status of the species in collaboration of local schools, colleges, panchayats and forest department. Provision of veterinary care and cages for injured or sick deformed birds especially during ‘Uttarayan’ – A Kite flying festival where the birds are prone to thread injuries. Suggest strategies to minimize negative impacts of changing environment in nearby area of peacock populations and to promote conservation of peacock habitats. Another way to help preserve the endangered species is to create society dedicated to ecological ethics. All the conservation measures will be implemented with the help of and in the consultation of the district forest department.

With the objective of effectively protecting the wild life and to control poaching, smuggling and illegal trade in wildlife and its derivatives, the Government of India enacted Wild Life (Protection) Act 1972. The Act was amended in January 2003 and punishment and penalty for offences under the Act have been made more stringent. The proponent has proposed a sum of Rs. 202500/-for the “Peacock” conservation plan under the following heads: S. No Work or Activity Approximate Cost. Rs. 1 Plantation-350 tree plants ( 5 feet 52,500/-(@ 150/-per plant) heightas per the plant species- Cost of sapling will be changed per year) 2 Small water tank or tanka –20 in 1,00,000/- number @ 5000/-per tank 3 One awareness programme for 20,000/- “Peacock” conservation 4 3 cash prizes @ 10000 in a year 30,000/- will be awarded to the informer of poachers. TOTAL 202500/-

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Black Shouldered Kite (Elanus axillaris) 0 Scientific classification 1 Kingdom: 0 Animalia 2 Phylum: 1 Chordata 3 Class: 2 Aves 4 Order: 3 Accipitriformes 5 Family: 4 Accipitridae 6 Genus: 5 Elanus 7 Species: 6 E. axillaris 8 Binomial name 9 Elanus axillaris

General Description of the species The black-shouldered kite (Elanus axillaris), also known as the Australian black- shouldered kite, is a small raptor found in open habitat throughout Australia. It resembles similar species found in Africa, Eurasia and North America, including the black-winged kite, a species that has in the past also been called "black-shouldered kite". Measuring around 35 cm (14 in) in length with a wingspan of 80–100 cm (31– 39 in), the adult black-shouldered kite has predominantly grey-white plumage and prominent black markings above its red eyes. It gains its name from the black patches on its wings. The primary call is a clear whistle, uttered in flight and while hovering. It can be confused with the related letter-winged kite in Australia, which is distinguished by the striking black markings under its wings. The adult black-shouldered kite is around 35 cm (14 in) in length, with a wingspan of between 80 and 100 cm (31 and 39 in). The female is slightly heavier, weighing on average around 300 g (11 oz) compared to the male's average weight of 260 g (9.2 oz). The sexes have similar plumage. The crown, neck and upperparts are pale grey, while the head and underparts are white. A black comma-shaped marking lies in front of and stretches over and behind the eye, which is deep red and surrounded

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Breeding of the species The breeding season is usually August to January, but is responsive to mice populations, and some pairs breed twice in a good season. Both sexes collect material for the nest but the female alone builds it. A large untidy shallow cup of sticks usually in the foliage near the top of trees, the nest takes anywhere from two

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KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT to six weeks to be built. It is constructed of thin twigs and is around 28 to 38 cm (11 to 15 in) across when newly built, but growing to around 78 cm (31 in) across and 58 cm (23 in) deep after repeated use. The nest is lined with green leaves and felted fur, though linings of grass and cow dung have also been reported. It is generally located in the canopy of an isolated or exposed tree in open country, elevated 5 to 20 m (16 to 66 ft) or more above the ground. Females perform most of the care of eggs and nestlings, though males take a minor share of incubation and brooding. The clutch consists of three to four dull white eggs of a tapered oval shape measuring 42 mm × 31 mm (1.7 in × 1.2 in) and with red- brown blotches that are often heavier around the larger end of the egg. The eggs are laid at intervals of two to five days. The female incubates the eggs for 30 days and when the eggs hatch the chicks are helpless but have soft down covering their body. For the first two weeks or so the female broods the chicks constantly, both day and night. She does no hunting at all for the first three weeks after hatching, but calls to the male from the nest, and he generally responds by bringing food. The female feeds the chicks with the mice brought back to the nest by the male, feeding them in tiny pieces for the first week or two, at which time the chicks are capable of swallowing a mouse whole. The nestling period lasts around 36 days, and the post- fledging period at least 36 days with parental feeding for at least 22 days. When the chicks are older both parents take it in turns to feed them. Black feathers start to appear along the chicks' wings when they are about a fortnight old, and they are fully fledged and are ready to fly in five weeks. Within a week of leaving the nest the young birds are capable of hunting for mice on their own.

Food Habits & Behaviour of the Species The black-shouldered kite has become a specialist predator of the introduced house mouse, often following outbreaks of mouse plagues in rural areas. It takes other suitably-sized creatures when available, including grasshoppers, rats, small reptiles, birds, and even (very rarely) rabbits, but mice and other mouse-sized mammals account for over 90% of its diet. Its influence on mouse populations is probably significant; adults take two or three mice a day each if they can, around a thousand mice a year. On one occasion, a male was observed bringing no less than 14 mice to a nest of well-advanced fledglings within an hour. Like other elanid kites, the black-shouldered kite hunts by quartering grasslands for small creatures. This can be from a perch, but more often by hovering in mid-air. It is diurnal, preferring to hunt during the day, particularly in the early morning and mid to late afternoon, and occasionally hunt in pairs. Its hunting pattern, outside breeding periods and periods of abundant prey, has distinct crepuscular peaks, perhaps corresponding to mouse activity. When hunting, the kite hovers with its body hanging almost vertically, and its head into the wind. When a mouse or other prey is spotted, the kite drops silently onto it, feet-first with wings raised high; sometimes in one long drop to ground level, more often in two or more stages, with hovering pauses at intermediate heights. Prey is seized in the talons and about 75% of attacks are

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Conservation and Its relationship with Humans This raptor is most commonly seen raptor mainly in agricultural and scrubland habitat of the Gujarat as well as the study area. The maximum area is covered with agricultural fields and this species of raptor consumes the field mice, rats and other such animals which are easily available in agricultural habitat as well as in rural areas. Hence it is very well associated with human habitations. People inhibiting in the study area are also very well aware as they are getting benefitted by this bird as it acts as natural pest control. In India this bird is given to special attention by including it under Schedule –I in Wildlife protection Act-1972.

Probable Threats to the species - Black Shouldered Kite often perch on electric wires and are frequent victims of electrocution. - Their habit of swooping to pick up dead rodents or other roadkill leads to collisions with vehicles. - Instances of mass poisoning as a result of feeding on poisoned pests in agricultural fields.

Conservation Measures Direct and indirect approach is required to provide effective conservation, which is recommended as under:

Increasing the tree cover in the study area which will provide shelter and roosting to the Black Shouldered Kite. This can be achieved by planting of trees (a group of trees that grow close together, generally without many bushes or other plants) in buffer area. By encouraging people for plantation of some local species such as Neem, Shirish, Khakhro, Haldu, Amli, Banyan, Peepal and Peeper or other Ficus sp. Vacant places such as edges of agricultural fields, village Gauchar, Panchayat’s common land, neighbourhood of people inhibiting, road side avenue tree plantation,

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KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT open scrubs, ravines, school compounds can be selected for practicing the plantation activity.

Awareness programmes (community and school level) for conservation of Bird of Preys in the study area as well as negative effects of Chemical pesticide and how it is harmful to the food chain of such species is very essential and the same can be achieved through organizing competitions during “Wildlife Week” and “Van Mahotsav” celebrations by active involvement of local community.

Some provision of rewards to informers for the control of poaching and illegal trade in wildlife. Carrying out census and research projects to know the potential threats and population status of the species in collaboration of local schools, colleges, panchayats and forest department.

Provision of veterinary care and cages for injured or sick deformed birds especially during ‘Uttarayan’ – A Kite flying festival where the birds are prone to thread injuries.

Suggest strategies to minimize negative impacts of changing environment in nearby area of Black Shouldered Kite populations and to promote conservation of habitats.

Another way to help preserve the endangered species is to create society dedicated to ecological ethics. All the conservation measures will be implemented with the help of and in the consultation of the district forest department.

With the objective of effectively protecting the wild life and to control poaching, smuggling and illegal trade in wildlife and its derivatives, the Government of India enacted Wild Life (Protection) Act 1972. The Act was amended in January 2003 and punishment and penalty for offences under the Act have been made more stringent. S. No Work or Activity Approximate Cost. Rs. 1 Plantation-100 tree plants ( 5 15,000/-(@ 150/-per plant) feet heightas per the plant species-Cost of sapling will be changed per year) 2 Small water tank or tanka –5 in 25,000/- number @ 5000/-per tank 3 One awareness programme for 20,000/- “Birds” conservation 4 3 cash prizes @ 10000 in a year 30,000/- will be awarded to the informer of poachers. TOTAL 90,000/-

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Indian Python (Python molurus) 0 Scientific classification 1 Kingdom: 0 Animalia 2 Phylum: 1 Chordata 3 Class: 2 Reptilia 4 Order: 3 Squamata 5 Suborder: 4 Serpentes 6 Family: 5 Pythonidae 7 Genus: 6 Python 8 Species: 7 P. molurus 9 Binomial name 10 Python molurus 11 (Linnaeus, 1758) 12 General Description of the species The rock python's colour pattern is whitish or yellowish with the blotched patterns varying from tan to dark brown shades. This varies with terrain and habitat. Specimens from the hill forests of Western Ghats and Assam are darker, while those from the Deccan Plateau and Eastern Ghats are usually lighter. Indian pythons commonly reach a length of 2.4–3.0 m (7.9–9.8 ft.). It lives in a wide range of habitats, including grasslands, swamps, marshes, rocky foothills, woodlands, open forest, and river valleys. It needs a permanent source of water. It hides in abandoned mammal burrows, hollow trees, dense water reeds, and mangrove thickets. Behaviour of the Species Lethargic and slow moving even in their native habitat, they exhibit timidity and rarely try to attack even when attacked. Locomotion is usually with the body moving in a straight line, by "walking on its ribs". They are excellent swimmers and are quite at home in water. They can be wholly submerged in water for many minutes if necessary, but usually prefer to remain near the bank. Food Habits

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Like all snakes, Indian pythons are strict carnivores and feed on mammals, birds, and reptiles indiscriminately, but seem to prefer mammals. Roused to activity on sighting prey, the snake advances with a quivering tail and lunges with an open mouth. Live prey is constricted and killed. One or two coils are used to hold it in a tight grip. The prey, unable to breathe, succumbs and is subsequently swallowed head first. After a heavy meal, they are disinclined to move. If forced to, hard parts of the meal may tear through the body. Therefore, if disturbed, some specimens disgorge their meal to escape from potential predators. After a heavy meal, an individual may fast for weeks, the longest recorded duration being 2 years. The python can swallow prey bigger than its diameter because the jaw bones are not connected. Moreover, prey cannot escape from its mouth because of the arrangement of the teeth (which are reverse saw-like). Reproduction Oviparous, up to 100 eggs are laid by a female, which she protects and incubates. Towards this end, they are capable of raising their body temperature above the ambient level through muscular contractions. The hatchlings are 45–60 cm (18– 24 in) in length and grow quickly. An artificial incubation method using climate- controlled environmental chambers was developed in India for successfully raising hatchlings from abandoned or unattended eggs. Conservation and Its relationship with Humans The Indian python is classified as lower risk – Least Concern on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. The Indian Python is given conservation through Wildlife Protection Act 1972 as it is under Schedule – I species of importance. As the species is Lethargic and Slow moving, people used to keep it as pet from historic times. Earlier this species was under threat as its body parts such as Bones, Skin and Testicles was illegally traded and used for traditional medicines as well as other items manufacturing such as Lather items. People in the study area are very much aware of this species and usually no one kills this species when it comes to accidental encounter with one another. People calls officials of forest department for rescue of it rather than killing by themselves.

Probable Threats to the species

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- Habitat loss, due to rapid growth of development in rural as well as agricultural sector results in the shortage of natural habitats. - Shortage of water sources the hot summer days as the Python prefers to live nearby a water body. As there are very few perennial water resources present in the study area. - Casualties’ causes by road accidents or by accidental encounter with community inhibiting. - Illegal hunting by some communities In the study area, all the villages surveyed are against hunting or poaching of the people and not found any such activity promoted in this region.

Conservation Measures Direct and indirect approach is required to provide effective conservation, which is recommended as under: 1. Increasing the tree cover in the study area which will provide habitat and roosting to the small birds, small mammals and other reptiles which can be important part of food chain of Indian Python. This can be achieved by planting of trees (a group of trees that grow close together, generally without many bushes or other plants) in buffer area. By encouraging people for plantation of some local species such as Neem, Shirish, Khakhro, Haldu, Amli, Banyan, Peepal and Peeper or other Ficus sp. Vacant places such as edges of agricultural fields, village Gauchar, Panchayat’s common land, neighbourhood of people inhibiting, road side avenue tree plantation, open scrubs, ravines, school compounds can be selected for practicing the plantation activity. 2. Awareness programmes (community and school level) for conservation of Reptiles such as Python in the study area and also through organizing Presentations, competitions during “Wildlife Week” and “Van Mahotsav” celebrations by active involvement of local community. 3. Some provision of rewards to informers for the control of poaching and illegal trade in wildlife. 4. Carrying out census and research projects to know the potential threats and population status of the species in collaboration of local schools, colleges, panchayats and forest department. 5. Provision of veterinary care and Rescue for the species when it comes with direct encounter to community inhibiting nearby. 6. Another way to help preserve the endangered species is to create society dedicated to ecological ethics. All the conservation measures will be implemented with the help of and in the consultation of the district forest department. With the objective of effectively protecting the wild life and to control poaching, smuggling and illegal trade in wildlife and its derivatives, the Government of India

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Danaid eggfly (Hypolimnas misippus) Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Nymphalidae Genus: Hypolimnas Species: H. misippus Binomial name Hypolimnas misippus

General Description of the species Hypolimnas misippus, the Danaid eggfly, mimic, or diadem, is a widespread species of nymphalid butterfly. It is well known for polymorphism and mimicry. Males are blackish with distinctive white spots that are fringed in blue. Females are in multiple forms that include male-like forms while others closely resemble the toxic butterflies Danaus chrysippus and Danaus plexippus. They are found across Africa, Asia, and Australia. In the new world they are found in the West Indies, with strays in Central and North America. The male has the upper wings dark velvety brownish black. The forewing has a broad white oval spot between veins 3 and 7. A smaller spot near the apex is also present. These spots are crossed by the black veins and bordered in iridescent blue that is visible only at certain angles. The hind wing has a larger white spot but the veins crossing it are yellowish and not as prominent as on the forewing. There are some white specks along the tornus and the margin is edged with white and black.

Life Cycle of the species Larva: Describes this as cylindrical, black, with a darker black dorsal line, banded transversely with pale brown transverse tuberculated small spots; beneath dark olive-brown; legs and head brick-red; head furnished with two long black thick branched spines; the rest of the segments except the anal with ten branched spines,

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Food Habits It is found mainly around flowering plants, herbs and shrubs.

Conservation and Its relationship with Humans Danaid eggfly is under least concern category of IUCN but on the other hand due to decreasing the sightings or any such reason Indian authorities have kept this species under Schedule – I in the Wildlife Protection Act which gives special attention to the species for its conservation. This species along with other butterfly closely associated with humans. Human does plantation of ornamental species in which the flowering lasts throughout the year which acts as a rich source of food for butterflies. The relation is interdependent as the butterfly plays vital role in pollination of the plant species. The study area is having agriculture activity as major land use, existence of this kind of faunal species is very much beneficial as they plays very important role in fruiting of plants which in turns high annual yield.

Probable Threats to the species Anthropogenic activities are main reason behind decreasing such smaller faunal species. Due to rapid growth of population the agricultural practices changes to meet such huge demand of annual yield which is the main factor for usage of Chemical pesticides and chemical fertilizer which gives indirect effect of poisoning of such important insect species. Changes in crop pattern, selection of ornamental plants also acts as habitat loss and loss of breeding ground for butterfly species. Change in climate pattern also acts as responsible factor for decline in population of such delicate species which is very much sensitive to minor changes in the climate as well as atmosphere. Conservation Measures 1) Community inhibiting in study area should make well aware about the importance of the insects in their daily life especially butterflies and bees which acts a very vital role in pollination which results in high and successful fruiting of crops. This can be achieved by arrangements of village wise awareness campaigns. People can be approached through local gatherings and meetings such as Gram sabha in which we can address them for effective conservation of such species.

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2) Community awareness for selection of indigenous crops, ornamental plants in empty spaces, home gardens, agricultural fields and open scrub areas which provide breeding and feeding ground for Danied eggfly and such other butterflies and insects. 3) Community awareness-training sessions to be arranged for usage and manufacturing local indigenous pesticides and fertilizers by traditional methods which decreases usage of chemical pesticides and fertilizer. 4) Plant saplings of Flowering and Fruiting plants can be distributed to local people to promote the plantation of butterfly and bee friendly species which gives breeding and feeding platform to the species.

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Common Pierrot (Castalius rosimon) Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Lycaenidae Genus: Castalius Species: C. rosimon Binomial name Castalius rosimon

General Description of the species Castalius rosimon, the Common Pierrot, is a small butterfly found in India that belongs to the lycaenids, or blues family. Male The upperside of its wings is mainly white. Forewing has the costa, apex and termen edged with black, the edging much broader on apex and termen; base outwards for a short distance more or less densely overlaid. with metallic blue scales which cover and make indistinct a large basal outwardly clavate (club-shaped) black spot; a transverse black oval spot on the discocellulars touching the black edging on the costa; an oblique irregular line of four quadrate black spots beyond, the upper spot coalesced with the black on the costal border, the next spot below shifted outwards out of line, touching, as does also the lowest spot, the terminal black edging; posterior to this is a quadrate black spot in the apical half of interspace 2, and placed obliquely outwards from 1b coalescent with the terminal black border, another similar spot in interspace 1. Hindwing: three basal black somewhat coalescent spots overlaid with metallic blue scaling; the costal margin above the subcostal vein and vein 7 black; this colour filling also the base of interspace 6, where in some specimens it is divided into a basal portion with a spot beyond; a postdiscal curved transverse black band followed

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Life Cycle of the species Larva "Feeds on Zizyphus sp. and is of a rough texture all over. It is of the usual woodlouse form, much flattened towards the anal segment which is very broad; head concealed; colour bright green with a double, dorsal, yellow line and the sides powdered with small yellow spots." Pupa "Of the usual Castalius form but narrow and slightly flattened. It is intensely glossy as if covered with gum. It varies in colour, being sometimes black, at others green with inconstant black markings." Food Habits It is found mainly around flowering plants, herbs and shrubs.

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Conservation and Its relationship with Humans Common Pierrot is under least concern category of IUCN but on the other hand due to decreasing the sightings or any such reason Indian authorities have kept this species under Schedule – I in the Wildlife Protection Act which gives special attention to the species for its conservation. This species along with other butterfly closely associated with humans. Human does plantation of ornamental species in which the flowering lasts throughout the year which acts as a rich source of food for butterflies. The relation is interdependent as the butterfly plays vital role in pollination of the plant species. The study area is having agriculture activity as major land use, existence of this kind of faunal species is very much beneficial as they plays very important role in fruiting of plants which in turns high annual yield.

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3) Community awareness-training sessions to be arranged for usage and manufacturing local indigenous pesticides and fertilizers by traditional methods which decreases usage of chemical pesticides and fertilizer. Plant saplings of Flowering and Fruiting plants can be distributed to local people to promote the plantation of butterfly and bee friendly species which gives breeding and feeding platform to the species. c) Whether conservation plan for schedule-I species has been approved by competent authority?

The conservation plan for above described schedule-I species has been approved by competent authority and also the authority is focused towards conservation of such species of importance which are essential to balance the environment. S. No Work or Activity Approximate Cost. Rs. 1 Plantation-100 tree/flowering 15,000/-(@ 150/-per plant) shrub plants (height as per the plant species-Cost of sapling will be changed per year) 2 Small water tank or tanka –5 in 25,000/- number @ 5000/-per tank 3 One awareness programme for 20,000/- “Butterfly” conservation TOTAL 60,000/-

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3.17 SOCIO - ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT An assessment of socio - economic environment forms an integral part of an EIA study. Therefore, baseline information for the same was collected during the study period. The baseline socio - economic data collected for the study region, before the proposed expansion is operational, has been identified for the four major indicators viz. demography, civic amenities, economy and social culture. The baseline status of the above indicators is compiled in forthcoming sections.

SETTLEMENTS AND DEMOGRAPHIC PATTERN METHOD OF DATA PREPARATION The land use/land cover has been presented in the form of a map prepared by using the IRS-P 6 LISS-III, procured from the National Remote Sensing Agency (NRSA), Hyderabad. The satellite data has been processed using ERDAS Imagine software supported with ground checks and ground truth verification wherever required. Area and distance calculations have been carried out using GIS software after geo- referencing the interpreted data with the help of SoI topographical maps of 1:50,000 scale.

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3.17.1 DEMOGRAPHIC DATA WITHIN THE REGION OF INTEREST The population details (i.e. population distribution and population density) of the Taluka Halol, District Panchmahal and the study area within 10 km radius and 5 km radius are given in Table 3.19. And their graphical representations are shown in Figure 3.10.

TABLE – 3.14 DEMOGRAPHIC DATA Village Name District No. of Total Total Total Population Male<06 Female<06 Name Household Population Male Female <06 years years years

Panch Mahals Total 446611 2390776 1226961 1163815 361311 186998 174313 Panch Mahals Rural 378648 2055949 1053376 1002573 318429 164339 154090 Panch Mahals Urban 67963 334827 173585 161242 42882 22659 20223 Bamroli Bujarg Rural 589 3309 1738 1571 634 319 315 Navagam Rural 340 1797 947 850 275 149 126 Khandiya Rural 572 3028 1561 1467 485 256 229 Godhra Total 87300 462516 237238 225278 67217 34897 32320 Godhra Rural 54684 300080 153325 146755 46788 24208 22580 Godhra Urban 32616 162436 83913 78523 20429 10689 9740 Nasirpur Rural 417 2882 1457 1425 526 270 256 Chhabanpur Rural 385 2536 1277 1259 508 258 250 Samli Rural 879 4763 2490 2273 770 397 373 Daruniya Rural 614 3758 1941 1817 829 444 385 Dhanol(Jangle) Rural 102 635 318 317 164 73 91 Govindi Rural 512 3023 1529 1494 579 297 282 Kanku Thambhla Rural 475 2923 1490 1433 581 309 272 Chanchopa Rural 636 3488 1741 1747 502 247 255

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Kotda Rural 413 2606 1270 1336 433 230 203 Bhamaiya Rural 384 1939 999 940 349 187 162 Pandva Rural 59 332 182 150 82 43 39 Betiya Rural 386 1909 1023 886 326 174 152 Vavadi Khurd Rural 583 3329 1703 1626 604 320 284 Ambali Rural 1129 5441 2850 2591 790 409 381 Paravdi Rural 397 2401 1211 1190 403 210 193 Chundadi Rural 95 574 290 284 88 47 41 Angaliya Rural 495 3459 1727 1732 658 330 328 Bamroli Khurd Rural 323 1818 909 909 293 161 132 Gadukpur Rural 490 2445 1223 1222 440 217 223 Dayal Rural 477 2842 1436 1406 617 320 297 Lilesara Rural 365 1934 987 947 348 160 188 Chikhodra Rural 481 2513 1254 1259 532 240 292 Hamirpur Rural 318 1545 815 730 228 125 103 Rupanpura Rural 139 634 326 308 82 48 34 Nani Kantadi Rural 427 1984 1007 977 298 154 144 Raisingpura Rural 115 512 270 242 69 33 36 Ranipura Rural 105 526 268 258 97 38 59 Chanchpur Rural 381 1812 965 847 181 98 83 Ratanpur (Reliya) Rural 339 1769 940 829 260 148 112 Mahelol Rural 805 4081 2057 2024 604 300 304 Bhanpura Rural 178 920 472 448 105 54 51 Karanpura Rural 28 121 66 55 21 12 9 Popatpura Rural 462 2597 1351 1246 454 247 207

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Mahuliya Rural 385 2174 1129 1045 389 196 193 Rinchhiya Rural 117 714 374 340 122 67 55 Tajpur Rural 233 1490 766 724 251 129 122 Thana Garjan Rural 314 1668 853 815 297 161 136 Sarangpur Rural 413 2168 1166 1002 338 184 154 Jitpura Rural 467 2257 1174 1083 281 150 131 Bhalaniya Rural 243 1120 583 537 135 63 72 Bhatpura Rural 156 763 401 362 115 58 57 Torna Rural 235 1129 563 566 157 81 76 Ladupura Rural 105 550 291 259 88 52 36

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Village Name District No. of Total Total Total Population Male<06 Female<06 Name Household Population Male Female <06 years years years

Godhra (M) Godhra 28712 143644 74230 69414 18145 9439 8706 Godhra (M) WARD NO.-0001 Godhra 1945 10185 5237 4948 1513 757 756 Godhra (M) WARD NO.-0002 Godhra 2332 9663 5328 4335 1163 632 531 Godhra (M) WARD NO.-0003 Godhra 2965 13855 7298 6557 1306 762 544 Godhra (M) WARD NO.-0004 Godhra 1794 8535 4471 4064 895 512 383 Godhra (M) WARD NO.-0005 Godhra 1687 8195 4271 3924 955 514 441 Godhra (M) WARD NO.-0006 Godhra 2987 16869 8612 8257 2901 1475 1426 Godhra (M) WARD NO.-0007 Godhra 1808 10002 5109 4893 1578 821 757 Godhra (M) WARD NO.-0008 Godhra 1522 8340 4263 4077 1194 587 607 Godhra (M) WARD NO.-0009 Godhra 1613 9042 4595 4447 1276 651 625 Godhra (M) WARD NO.-0010 Godhra 1417 6938 3594 3344 659 331 328 Godhra (M) WARD NO.-0011 Godhra 1723 8236 4220 4016 771 427 344 Godhra (M) WARD NO.-0012 Godhra 3078 14865 7605 7260 1551 780 771 Godhra (M) WARD NO.-0013 Godhra 1537 7015 3529 3486 728 355 373 Godhra (M) WARD NO.-0014 Godhra 2304 11904 6098 5806 1655 835 820

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TABLE – 3.15 POPULATION DENSITY

Population Sex ratio Population Density Name (No. of females per (Persons) (Person / sq. 1000 males) km.) Within 5 km Radius (2011) 3,11,669 3970.3 935 Within 10 km Radius (2011) 4,13,835 1317.9 939 Taluka Godhra (2001) 3,93,346 514.0 935 Taluka Godhra (2011) 4,62,516 604.84 936 District Panchmahal (2001) 20,24,883 387 939 District Panchmahal (2011) 23,90,776 457 949 (Courtesy: Census Dept., GOI) Godhra Sq. km Area: 764.69 Panchamahal Sq. km: 5231.0

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FIGURE-3.9 POPULATION DENSITY

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3.9.1.3 LITERACY RATE The literacy rate is a major factor, which influences the socio-cultural condition of a particular place. Details of literacy rate in District Panch Mahal, Taluka Halol and within 10 km radius and 5 km radius of project site are given in Table 3.21 while their graphical representation is shown in Figure 3.11.

TABLE 3.16 LITERACY RATE

Male Literacy Female Literacy Total Literacy Name (%) (%) (%) Taluka Godhra (2001) 82.47 53.65 68.50 Taluka Godhra (2011) 87.23 92.15 81.99 District Panch Mahals 76.62 45.43 61.50 (2001) District Panch Mahals 69.93 50.07 60.26 (2011) (Courtesy: Census Dept., GOI)

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TABLE 3.16 (CONTD.) LITERACY RATE Village Name Population Male Female Population Male Female Population Male Female Schedule Schedule Schedule Literate Literate Literate Illiterate Illiterate Illiterate tribe tribe tribe Panch Mahals 721604 368348 353256 1440805 858054 582751 949971 368907 581064 Panch Mahals 697576 356032 341544 1187834 719128 468706 868115 334248 533867 Panch Mahals 24028 12316 11712 252971 138926 114045 81856 34659 47197 Bamroli Bujarg 1521 787 734 1871 1188 683 1438 550 888 Navagam 0 0 0 1107 703 404 690 244 446 Khandiya 288 143 145 1730 1069 661 1298 492 806 Godhra 61851 31397 30454 300127 174685 125442 162389 62553 99836 Godhra 50907 25811 25096 176250 107206 69044 123830 46119 77711 Godhra 10944 5586 5358 123877 67479 56398 38559 16434 22125 Nasirpur 1438 733 705 1516 943 573 1366 514 852 Chhabanpur 936 467 469 1232 733 499 1304 544 760 Samli 966 496 470 3020 1780 1240 1743 710 1033 Daruniya 3024 1566 1458 1193 689 504 2565 1252 1313 Dhanol(Jangle) 551 277 274 306 186 120 329 132 197 Govindi 1991 1005 986 1432 832 600 1591 697 894 Kanku Thambhla 1755 908 847 1582 956 626 1341 534 807 Chanchopa 0 0 0 2184 1341 843 1304 400 904 Kotda 123 55 68 1397 828 569 1209 442 767 Bhamaiya 439 227 212 1022 586 436 917 413 504 Pandva 111 54 57 134 93 41 198 89 109 Betiya 126 55 71 1078 675 403 831 348 483 Vavadi Khurd 1209 607 602 1713 1052 661 1616 651 965 Ambali 127 65 62 3357 2034 1323 2084 816 1268

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Paravdi 680 332 348 1449 885 564 952 326 626 Chundadi 0 0 0 363 226 137 211 64 147 Angaliya 1764 880 884 1850 1136 714 1609 591 1018 Bamroli Khurd 89 48 41 1022 614 408 796 295 501 Gadukpur 676 352 324 1330 809 521 1115 414 701 Dayal 2577 1295 1282 1334 802 532 1508 634 874 Lilesara 709 354 355 1139 657 482 795 330 465 Chikhodra 185 92 93 1263 759 504 1250 495 755 Hamirpur 23 12 11 995 628 367 550 187 363 Rupanpura 0 0 0 388 222 166 246 104 142 Nani Kantadi 68 32 36 1148 710 438 836 297 539 Raisingpura 0 0 0 316 208 108 196 62 134 Ranipura 13 9 4 287 183 104 239 85 154 Chanchpur 377 194 183 1081 660 421 731 305 426 Ratanpur (Reliya) 288 149 139 821 544 277 948 396 552 Mahelol 1153 584 569 2430 1372 1058 1651 685 966 Bhanpura 21 12 9 569 353 216 351 119 232 Karanpura 0 0 0 69 46 23 52 20 32 Popatpura 670 357 313 1383 810 573 1214 541 673 Mahuliya 412 216 196 1229 791 438 945 338 607 Rinchhiya 40 19 21 354 236 118 360 138 222 Tajpur 13 8 5 976 577 399 514 189 325 Thana Garjan 594 291 303 808 517 291 860 336 524 Sarangpur 892 449 443 1148 741 407 1020 425 595 Jitpura 39 18 21 1528 902 626 729 272 457 Bhalaniya 0 0 0 764 469 295 356 114 242 Bhatpura 8 7 1 492 299 193 271 102 169 Torna 107 48 59 732 413 319 397 150 247

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Ladupura 0 0 0 307 200 107 243 91 152

Village Name District Population Male Female Population Male Female Population Male Female Name Schedule Schedule Schedule Literate Literate Literate Illiterate IlliterateIlliterate tribe tribe tribe Godhra (M) Godhra 7044 3612 3432 109819 59772 50047 33825 14458 19367 Godhra (M) WARD NO.-0001 Godhra 2065 1050 1015 6493 3704 2789 3692 1533 2159 Godhra (M) WARD NO.-0002 Godhra 917 540 377 7204 4310 2894 2459 1018 1441 Godhra (M) WARD NO.-0003 Godhra 1592 768 824 11578 6260 5318 2277 1038 1239 Godhra (M) WARD NO.-0004 Godhra 888 450 438 6585 3595 2990 1950 876 1074 Godhra (M) WARD NO.-0005 Godhra 125 65 60 6531 3536 2995 1664 735 929 Godhra (M) WARD NO.-0006 Godhra 48 19 29 12389 6673 5716 4480 1939 2541 Godhra (M) WARD NO.-0007 Godhra 0 0 0 7358 4000 3358 2644 1109 1535 Godhra (M) WARD NO.-0008 Godhra 0 0 0 6383 3510 2873 1957 753 1204 Godhra (M) WARD NO.-0009 Godhra 0 0 0 6667 3678 2989 2375 917 1458 Godhra (M) WARD NO.-0010 Godhra 162 100 62 5772 3068 2704 1166 526 640 Godhra (M) WARD NO.-0011 Godhra 93 46 47 6977 3630 3347 1259 590 669 Godhra (M) WARD NO.-0012 Godhra 947 469 478 11144 6004 5140 3721 1601 2120 Godhra (M) WARD NO.-0013 Godhra 0 0 0 5855 2997 2858 1160 532 628 Godhra (M) WARD NO.-0014 Godhra 207 105 102 8883 4807 4076 3021 1291 1730 (Courtesy: Census Dept., GOI)

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3.17.2 OCCUPATIONAL STRUCTURE In economic development of the region its geographical location, natural resources, business and employment, industries and manpower play vital role. Table 3.22 provides the occupational patterns in all villages falling within the area of interest.

TABLE 3.17 OCCUPATIONAL STRUCTURE Village District Total Main Main Main Main Main Marginal Non Name Name Work worker Cultivator Agriculture Household Other Worker Worker Population Population Population Population Population Population Population Population - Panch Mahals 1097507 685141 366140 131350 4497 181778 412366 1293269 Panch Mahals Panch Mahals 993178 591265 362028 127434 3716 96835 401913 1062771 Panch Mahals Panch Mahals 104329 93876 4112 3916 781 84943 10453 230498 Bamroli Bujarg Godhra 1590 1124 630 385 1 108 466 1719 Navagam Godhra 977 498 394 11 0 93 479 820 Khandiya Godhra 1515 1149 553 216 5 373 366 1513 Godhra Godhra 188835 129051 50128 21359 857 56588 59784 273681 Godhra Godhra 138176 84224 49118 20449 392 14201 53952 161904 Godhra Godhra 50659 44827 1010 910 465 42387 5832 111777 Nasirpur Godhra 1328 838 672 64 1 101 490 1554 Chhabanpur Godhra 1100 662 223 280 0 144 438 1436 Samli Godhra 2173 1253 840 321 0 92 920 2590 Daruniya Godhra 1572 1073 249 527 3 294 499 2186 Dhanol(Jangle) Godhra 136 114 52 30 0 32 22 499 Govindi Godhra 1096 890 389 228 0 273 206 1927 Kanku Thambhla Godhra 1042 882 640 196 0 46 160 1881

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Chanchopa Godhra 1981 900 593 31 1 274 1081 1507 Kotda Godhra 899 688 536 17 4 131 211 1707 Bhamaiya Godhra 804 615 57 137 6 413 189 1135 Pandva Godhra 174 56 9 40 0 7 118 158 Betiya Godhra 971 469 341 70 1 57 502 938 Vavadi Khurd Godhra 1601 1024 672 208 0 144 577 1728 Ambali Godhra 2719 2049 813 899 9 327 670 2722 Paravdi Godhra 1140 633 311 76 2 243 507 1261 Chundadi Godhra 209 208 166 28 0 14 1 365 Angaliya Godhra 1564 979 735 115 1 128 585 1895 Bamroli Khurd Godhra 1033 219 189 8 0 22 814 785 Gadukpur Godhra 1099 371 199 38 4 130 728 1346 Dayal Godhra 1348 739 441 61 4 232 609 1494 Lilesara Godhra 801 537 193 201 4 136 264 1133 Chikhodra Godhra 671 567 37 127 0 403 104 1842 Hamirpur Godhra 792 399 190 175 0 34 393 753 Rupanpura Godhra 395 112 97 12 0 3 283 239 Nani Kantadi Godhra 806 630 408 176 5 41 176 1178 Raisingpura Godhra 338 122 121 1 0 0 216 174 Ranipura Godhra 317 48 19 3 0 26 269 209 Chanchpur Godhra 1038 636 353 210 0 73 402 774 Ratanpur (Reliya) Godhra 1132 553 270 245 5 33 579 637 Mahelol Godhra 1626 1140 483 384 37 235 486 2455 Bhanpura Godhra 308 291 253 34 1 3 17 612 Karanpura Godhra 44 44 19 23 0 2 0 77

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Popatpura Godhra 816 803 78 72 0 653 13 1781 Mahuliya Godhra 1042 363 235 94 2 32 679 1132 Rinchhiya Godhra 296 165 161 0 0 4 131 418 Tajpur Godhra 630 532 390 30 1 111 98 860 Thana Garjan Godhra 775 463 326 114 0 23 312 893 Sarangpur Godhra 936 525 318 188 0 19 411 1232 Jitpura Godhra 1071 898 296 336 0 266 173 1186 Bhalaniya Godhra 614 345 194 104 0 47 269 506 Bhatpura Godhra 353 350 244 95 0 11 3 410 Torna Godhra 560 339 212 73 0 54 221 569 Ladupura Godhra 323 105 35 54 0 16 218 227 Kalantra Godhra 229 228 217 2 3 6 1 693 Nandarkha Godhra 529 230 48 95 1 86 299 980 Rinichhia Godhra 1115 897 574 161 2 160 218 2150 Chalali Godhra 1364 1092 677 267 8 137 272 2616 Navagam Godhra 305 220 93 9 1 117 85 462 Vejalpur Godhra 3866 2910 259 427 41 2181 956 8129 Kharasaliya Godhra 940 769 345 201 2 221 171 1575 Bhanpura Godhra 1167 788 541 192 2 53 379 947 Navagam Godhra 1154 623 386 115 7 114 531 1191 Bhanpura Godhra 521 510 452 40 0 18 11 396 Godhra (M) Godhra 43936 38935 462 222 398 37806 5001 99708 Godhra (M) WARD NO.-0001 Godhra 3370 2367 62 67 24 2212 1003 6815 Godhra (M) WARD NO.-0002 Godhra 3418 3205 9 1 200 2983 213 6245 Godhra (M) WARD NO.-0003 Godhra 4769 4279 20 11 36 4208 490 9086

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Godhra (M) WARD NO.-0004 Godhra 2824 2458 19 4 13 2421 366 5711 Godhra (M) WARD NO.-0005 Godhra 2901 2439 12 2 14 2405 462 5294 Godhra (M) WARD NO.-0006 Godhra 4003 3558 78 37 14 3427 445 12866 Godhra (M) WARD NO.-0007 Godhra 2376 2231 50 10 39 2127 145 7626 Godhra (M) WARD NO.-0008 Godhra 2200 2104 11 1 7 2078 96 6140 Godhra (M) WARD NO.-0009 Godhra 2212 2096 75 15 2 2004 116 6830 Godhra (M) WARD NO.-0010 Godhra 2391 2116 13 12 18 2070 275 4547 Godhra (M) WARD NO.-0011 Godhra 2829 2407 8 5 7 2386 422 5407 Godhra (M) WARD NO.-0012 Godhra 5368 4561 33 53 16 4457 807 9497 Godhra (M) WARD NO.-0013 Godhra 2168 2129 10 1 0 2116 39 4847 Godhra (M) WARD NO.-0014 Godhra 3107 2985 62 3 8 2912 122 8797

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CHAPTER-4 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS & MITIGATION MEASURES KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT CHAPTER-4 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS & MITIGATION MEASURES

4.1 IDENTIFICATION OF IMPACTS Various sources of pollution with respect to wastewater, the flue gas / process emission, hazardous waste and noise generation along with their qualitative and quantitative analysis as well as measures taken to control them are discussed herein with details. The network method was adopted to identify potential impact, which involves understanding of cause-condition-effect relationship between an activity and environmental parameters. This method involves the "road map" type of approach to the identification of second and third order effect. The basic idea is to account for the project activity and identify the type of impact that could initially occur followed by the identification of secondary and tertiary impacts.

4.2 EVALUATION AND PREDICTIONS OF IMPACTS ON ENVIRONMENT An impact can be defined as any change in physical, chemical, biological, cultural and/or socioeconomic environment that can be attributed to activities related to alternatives under study for meeting the project needs. Impact methodology provides an organized approach for prediction and assessing these impacts.

Scientific techniques and methodologies based on mathematical modeling are available for studying impacts of various project activities on environmental parameters.

The nature of the impacts due to said project activities are discussed here in detail. Each parameter identified in the proceeding chapter, is singularly considered for the anticipated impact due to various activities listed. The impact is quantified using numerical scores 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 in increasing order of activity. In order to assess the impact accurately, each parameter is discussed in detail covering the following: 1) Project activities likely to generate impact 2) Quantification and prediction of impact

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KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT FIGURE – 4.1

Project

Activity Construction Operation Phase Phase

Release of Air Release of Pollutants Heat

Primary Change in Impact on Particulates Climatic Impacts Air Quality Visibility Deposition on Changes Water, Land

Aesthetic Impact on Impact on Impact Agricultural Flora & Fauna Produce Secondary Impact on Human Impacts Health

Tertiary Impact on Impact on Impacts Economic Output Socio - Cultural Environment

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KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT FIGURE – 4.1 Impact Network On Noise Environment

Project

Activity Construction Operational Phase Phase

Noise Emission

Primary Impacts Change in Ambient Noise Level

Secondary Health Risks Impact on Work Migration of Birds, Impacts Output and Reptiles & Population Efficiency

Tertiary Impact on Impact on Impacts Economic Socio-cultural Output Environment

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KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT FIGURE – 4.1 Impact Network On Water Environment

Project

Construction Phase Operational Phase

Activity Change in Surface Releases of Morphology Wastewater

Impact on Runoff/ Seepage

Primary Impact on Impact on Environmental Impacts Hydraulics of Water Quality Health and Water Courses Aesthetic Risk

Secondary Impact on Impact on Cost of Water Impact on Impacts Hydraulic of Aquatic Life Treatment Amenity / Water Cources Recreation

Impact on Economic Output Impact on Socio-Cultural Impacts Environment

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KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT FIGURE – 4.1 Impact Network On Ground Water Environment

Project

Cnstruction Operational Phase Phase

Activity Distrubance Release of of Soil Waste-water on Land

Primary Change in Groundwater Change in Structure Addition / Removal Impacts Regime : Soil Moisture / of Soil : Ground of Substances or water Level / Flow Level Heat to / form Pattern / Salt Water the Soil Instruction

Secondary Impact on Soil Biota Impact on Flora Impact on Impacts and Fauna Landscape

Impact on Agriclutural Impact on Livestock Production

Tertiary Impact on Impact on Impacts Economic Socio - Cultural Out Put Environment

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KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT FIGURE – 4.1 Impact Network On Land Environment

Project

Activity Construction Operational Phase Phase

Primary Disturbance Disposal of Impacts of land Wastewater & Sludge on Land

Change in soil Change in Ground Toxic Substances Texture & Permeability Water Regime / Salt on Land, Particulate Water Intrusion Deposition on Land

Secondary Impact on Soil Salinity Impact on Impacts Landscape Flora & Fauna

Tertiary Impact on Impact on Impacts Agricultural Produce Live Stock

Impact on Impact on Socio- Economic Output Cultural Environment

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KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT FIGURE – 4.1 Impact Network On Socio-Economic & Cultural Environment

Project

Activity Operational Phase Construction Phase

Primary Economic Input Economic Output Demand for Wark Force Impacts Capital/C&M Cost Product Cost

Net Income Output

Secondary Change in Development Better Air, Water Empolyment Demand for Demand for Aesthetic Impacts Economic Base of Ancillary Product Land, Noise Opportunity Communication Infrastructural Risk of The Region Industries Avaliability Pollution Facilities Facilities

Saving of Foreign Exchange Effect On Effect On Effect On Effect on Human Health Agriculture & Visual Buildings Fisheries Environment Materials Mounments

Tertiary Effect On Water Supply, Effect On Educational Effect On Human, Nature & Impacts Sewerage & Soild Waste Medical, Transport Recreational Facilities Management Facilities Facilities

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KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT 4.2.1 WATER ENVIRONMENT 4.2.1.1 IMPACT DURING CONSTRUCTION PHASE Total water requirement will be Total: Water: 141.0 KL/Day (Fresh Water 135.0 KLD + Reuse: 6.0 KLD) which will be met through GIDC water supply. Industrial: 6.0 KLD Cooling blow down will be reused in plant premises. Domestic: 7.0 KLD - Septic Tank/ Soak Pit System.

Water requirement during construction phase will be mainly for domestic purpose and construction activities i.e material preparation, sprinkling of water, etc. Waste water will be generated mainly from domestic usage and the same shall be disposed off through septic tank and soak pit arrangement. No waste water from industrial will be generated from the construction activities. Construction activities will be temporary & being a one- time activity. Hence, no negative impact has been envisaged on water quality due to the proposed expansion project.

4.2.1.2 IMPACT DURING OPERATION PHASE The major waste water generation during operation phase will be from cooling tower blow down, boiler blow down and domestic purpose. The waste water generated will mainly consist of high TDS level. The same shall be neutralized in the collection pit and reused within the plant premises for dust-suppression, sprinkling on road and cooling purpose. The project is zero discharge plant. No waste water generated will be disposed off outside the company premises. There will not be major impact on surface water as company will use the fresh water from GWIL.

4.2.2 AIR ENVIRONMENT 4.2.2.1 IMPACT DURING CONSTRUCTION PHASE Construction of the plant will be within the existing premises hence would not involve extensive land preparation & clearing. The major source of air pollution during construction phase will be fugitive emission due to transportation activity. Dust may arise due to movement of dump trucks, construction equipment & other vehicles on unpaved roads & mixing and batching of aggregate for concrete preparation. These activities will likely to result in marginal increase in the levels of Particulate Matter, SO2, NOx and CO. The impact will, however, be marginal temporary and manageable in nature. Proper maintenance of vehicles and construction equipment will help in controlling the gaseous emissions. Vehicle meeting PUC norms will be used to further control the gaseous emission. Water sprinkling on roads and construction site will prevent fugitive dust.

4.2.2.2 IMPACT DURING OPERATION PHASE The dispersion of pollutants in the atmosphere is a function of several meteorological parameters viz. temperature, wind speed and direction, mixing depths, inversion level, etc. A number of models have been developed for the prediction of pollutant

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KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT concentration at any point from an emitting source. The Industrial Source Complex – Short Term (ISCST3) dispersion model is a steady-state Gaussian plume model. It is most widely accepted for its interpretability. It gives reasonably correct values because this obeys the equation of continuity and it also takes care of diffusion, which is a random process. For the present study, this model is used for the prediction of maximum ground level concentration (GLC).

The proposed air emissions at M/s. Kothi Steel are PM, SO2, NOx. The site specific and monitored details considered for input data for the software “ISC-AERMOD View” by Lakes Environmental, Canada for prediction of impact on air environment are given in Table 4.1. In order to conduct a refined air dispersion modeling using ISCST3 and ISC-PRIME short-term air quality dispersion models, the site specific hourly meteorological data measured at site is pre-processed using the U.S. EPA PCRAMMET and U.S. EPA AERMET programs. Before starting air dispersion modeling with ISC-AERMOD View, a building downwash analysis using BPIP View was done. BPIP View is a graphical user interface designed to speed up the work involved in setting up input data for the U.S. EPA Building Profile Input Program (BPIP) and Building Profile Input Program – Plume Rise Model Enhancements (BPIP-PRIME). The air pollution caused by the gaseous emissions from a single or small group of stacks is a local phenomenon. Its impacts will occur at a distance ranging from within the immediate vicinity of the stack to several kilometers away from the stack. Maximum ground level concentration will occur within this range. All plumes at more downwind distances from the source by stack emission become so diluted by diffusion in the ambient atmosphere, that concentrations of pollutants become negligible. The maximum ground level concentration for different parameters is given in Table 4.2. Isopleths for PM, SO2, NOx are given in Figure 4.2. Adequate measures shall be taken to minimize air pollution by providing air pollution control equipment. Flue gases are discharged from stacks at adequate height (as per GPCB norms). The same will be done after proposed project.

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KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT TABLE – 4.1 DETAILS OF EMISSION FROM STACK SR. OPERATING UNIT SOURCE OF EMISSION NO. PARAMETER EXISTING PROPOSED 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1. Stack Height Meter 21 21 20 11 11 21 21 11 2. Stack Diameter Meter 1.6 1.0 1.0 0.1 0.1 1.6 1.6 0.1 3. Flue Gas Velocity m/s 6.51 6.60 6.45 6.62 6.64 6.51 6.62 6.65 4. Flue Gas Temp. °K 412 412 402 434 436 412 413 436 50. Emission Concentration SPM mg/Nm3 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 SO2 g/Sec (1.4289) (0.572) (0.572) (0.0055) (0.0055) (1.444) (1.465) (0.00545) NOx mg/Nm3 262 262 262 262 262 262 262 262 g/Sec (2.520) (0.999) (0.999) (0.0096) (0.0095) (2.521) (2.557) (0.0095) mg/Nm3 94 64 64 64 64 64 64 64 g/Sec (0.905) (0.244) (0.245) (0.00233) (0.00232) (0.616) (0.625) (0.00233) 6. Air Pollution MCS MCS MCS Adequate Adequate MCS MCS With Bag Filter Control Measures With With With Stack Stack With Bag Filter Bag Bag Bag Height Height Bag Filter Filter Filter Filter Fuel -- -- Coal HSD HSD -- -- HSD Project Site: 22°45'29.36"N 73°36'5.54"E

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KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT FIGURE - 4.2 ISOPLETHS OF SO2 (Existing)

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KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT FIGURE - 4.2 ISOPLETHS OF NOx (Existing)

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KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT FIGURE - 4.3 ISOPLETHS OF SPM (PROPOSED)

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KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT FIGURE - 4.3 ISOPLETHS OF SO2 (PROPOSED)

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KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT FIGURE - 4.3 ISOPLETHS OF NOx (PROPOSED)

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KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT TABLE -4.2 SUMMARY OF ISCST3 MODEL OUTPUT FOR SPM, SO2, NOx (EXISTING)

SR. LOCATIONS CO-ORDINATES CONCENTRATION (g/m3) NO (X, Y) SPM SO2 NOx 1. Project-site (A1) (0,0) 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 2. Chikhodara (A2) (0000,-750) 0.03964 0.06897 0.02009 3. Vejalpur (A3) (0000,2000) 0.15287 0.26810 0.07904 4. Godhra (A4) (1625,2250) 0.59982 1.05217 0.31271 5. Dhanol (A5) (3750,6000) 0.17737 0.31126 0.09379 6. Govindi (A6) (4125,6000) 0.18918 0.33198 0.10016 7. Hamirpur (A7) (-1750,375) 0.01323 0.02323 0.00707 8. Popatpura (A8) (-2625,-3500) 0.19601 0.34374 0.10105 9. Karanpura (A9) (-5375,-1625) 0.02594 0.04550 0.01348 10. Tajpur (A10) (6000,-2125) 0.19033 0.33391 0.09969 11. Lilesara (A11) (1875,-1375) 0.33923 0.55366 0.16415 12. Sarangpur (A12) (1125,-4375) 0.02437 0.04274 0.01268 13. Kotda (A13) (5875,-5000) 0.18123 0.31801 0.09564

SR. X, Y MAXIMUM CONCENTRATION (g/m3) NO. CO-ORDINATES SPM SO2 NOx 1. (-1000, -1000) 2.21406 - - 2. (-1000, -1000) - 3.8816 - 3. (-1000, -1000) - - 1.13206

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KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT TABLE -4.3 SUMMARY OF ISCST3 MODEL OUTPUT FOR SPM, SO2, NOx (PROPOSED)

SR. LOCATIONS CO-ORDINATES CONCENTRATION (g/m3) NO (X, Y) SPM SO2 NOx 1. Project-site (A1) (0,0) 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 2. Chikhodara (A2) (0000,-750) 0.03244 0.05663 0.01384 3. Vejalpur (A3) (0000,2000) 0.13604 0.23746 0.05804 4. Godhra (A4) (1625,2250) 0.55851 0.97494 0.23827 5. Dhanol (A5) (3750,6000) 0.17796 0.31065 0.07592 6. Govindi (A6) (4125,6000) 0.19111 0.33359 0.08153 7. Hamirpur (A7) (-1750,375) 0.00835 0.02434 0.00595 8. Popatpura (A8) (-2625,-3500) 0.17144 0.29927 0.07314 9. Karanpura (A9) (-5375,-1625) 0.02378 0.04150 0.01014 10. Tajpur (A10) (6000,-2125) 0.18166 0.31711 0.07750 11. Lilesara (A11) (1875,-1375) 0.29028 0.50671 0.12384 12. Sarangpur (A12) (1125,-4375) 0.02245 0.03919 0.00958 13. Kotda (A13) (5875,-5000) 0.17999 0.31419 0.07679

SR. X, Y MAXIMUM CONCENTRATION (g/m3) NO. CO-ORDINATES SPM SO2 NOx 1. (-1000, -1000) 1.85783 - - 2. (-1000, -1000) - 3.24927 - 3. (-1000, -1000) - - 0.79259

As manufacturing activities have not yet started, the predictions were made using CPCB permissible limit as these concentrations will in no case be exceeded. Ground level concentrations calculated for proposed activities are superimposed on existing ambient air quality monitoring results and combined values (Table 4.3) are found within permissible National Ambient Air Quality Standards.

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KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT TABLE 4.4 3 PREDICTED AMBIENT AIR QUALITY FOR SPM, SO2, NOx Unit: g/m

SR. SAMPLING CO- AVERAGE NO. LOCATION ORDINATES (X, Y) SPM SO2 NOx 1. Project-site (A1) (0,0) 141.5 15.84 17.67 2. Chikhodara (A2) (0000,-750) 136.5721 15.0156 16.99393 3. Vejalpur (A3) (0000,2000) 134.6889 15.26556 16.81708 4. Godhra (A4) (1625,2250) 139.2583 17.33711 17.93098 5. Dhanol (A5) (3750,6000) 130.0553 14.90191 16.23971 6. Govindi (A6) (4125,6000) 129.2803 14.51557 15.79169 7. Hamirpur (A7) (-1750,375) 131.9216 14.56757 16.37302 8. Popatpura (A8) (-2625,-3500) 124.2675 13.10301 14.68419 9. Karanpura (A9) (-5375,-1625) 118.3497 9.977 11.89362 10. Tajpur (A10) (6000,-2125) 121.672 10.82102 11.38719 11. Lilesara (A11) (1875,-1375) 126.9295 14.97037 15.73799 12. Sarangpur (A12) (1125,-4375) 124.7468 12.93193 14.95226 13. Kotda (A13) (5875,-5000) 126.6612 14.2822 15.48243 NAAQS 150 80 80

Conclusion: After incremental concentration, all parameter of ambient air will be within national ambient air quality standard.

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KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT 4.2.3 NOISE ENVIRONMENT 4.2.3.1 IMPACT DURING CONSTRUCTION PHASE Construction of the plant will be within the existing premises hence would not involve extensive land preparation & clearing. The major source of Noise pollution during construction phase will be transportation and construction activity. These activities will likely to result in marginal increase in the levels of Noise. The impact will, however, be marginal temporary and manageable in nature.

4.2.3.2 IMPACT DURING OPERATION PHASE Noise level at and around the project site were measured. These values represent status of Noise levels. Extensive oiling and lubrication and preventive maintenance shall be carried out to reduce noise generation at source to the permissible limit. However, at places where noise levels may exceed the permissible limit, Earplugs will be provided to those working in such area.

Adequate noise control measures such as mufflers, silencers at the air inlet / outlet, anti vibration pad for equipment with high vibration, earmuffs and earplugs to the operators, etc. shall be provided. Housing / casing shall be provided for all noise generating machines. Pump operators are generally exposed to higher noise level for short duration. The noise level will be mitigated by implementing engineering controls and PPE. The noise level within plant will be less than 75 dB(A).

4.2.4 LAND ENVIRONMENT 4.2.4.1 IMPACT DURING CONSTRUCTION PHASE The major solid waste generated during the construction phase will be construction/concrete debris. Also domestic waste shall be generated. The same shall be disposed off through Gram Panchayat facility.

4.2.4.1 IMPACT DURING OPERATION PHASE Hazardous waste will be generated ETP Sludge, Tar Residue & Used Oil, Discarded Container and Solid waste will be generated mainly in the form of Slag, Coal char, Dust from Bag filter and ash. The quantum of Hazardous waste and solid waste generated is given Section 2.5.8, Chapter-2 in EIA Report.

4.2.5 INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES The plant is located in a well-developed area, which has all essential facilities such as water, power, fuel, post, telecommunication, bank, etc. The power requirement will be 6000 KW. Also 3 Nos. of DG Sets will be kept for emergency power back up. The transportation of raw materials and finished products shall be by road. As a result of proposed expansion project there will be a marginal increase in transportation activity as compared to present total traffic up to plant premises. As a result of development of industrial estate, the neighboring areas have

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KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT developed for commercial use. The infrastructure services e.g. roads, state transport, post and telegraph, communication, education and medical facilities, housing, etc. have improved in the surrounding areas in recent years.

4.2.6 HOUSING Enough number of dwellings is available in nearby towns and villages for accommodating extra workforce. On neighboring towns or villages, the impact on this account is minimal.

4.2.7 ECOLOGY The impact due to operation of the project and its activities on the ecological parameters like natural vegetation, cropping pattern, fisheries and aquatic life, forests and species diversity could be summarized as below.

4.2.7.1 NATURAL VEGETATION The industry will develop a green belt on the surrounding periphery. Since the effluents and emissions generated from the project activities shall be treated and disposed as per the EMP provisions, adverse impact over any of the ecological components of the environment is reduced to minimum.

4.2.7.2 CROPS Since, the project shall be on a non-agricultural land, it shall not alter the crop production of the area. Further, the necessary environmental protection measures will be planned under EMP e.g. air pollution control systems shall be designed to take care of even emergency releases of the gaseous pollutants like PM, SO2, NOx and regular environmental surveillance shall be done, so as not to have any short-term or cumulative effect on the crops and the natural vegetation of the area.

4.2.7.3 FISHERIES AND AQUATIC LIFE Since the effluents and emissions generated from the project activities shall be treated and disposed as per the EMP provisions, proposed project shall not have envisaged any adverse effect on fisheries and aquatic life.

4.2.7.4 AESTHETIC ENVIRONMENT The proposed activities and further plantation will enhance the aesthetic environment.

4.2.7.5 SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT Direct or indirect employment will be required for activities for the construction phase. Beneficial impacts due to engagement of some local contractors for the above mentioned activities will have beneficial impacts on socioeconomic environment due to temporary employment.

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KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT Sr. Environmental Impacts on Environment Mitigation Measures No. Attribute 1 Socio-economic Increased vehicular This impact during the Environment movement associated with construction phase will be the project construction temporary & short term. phase will pose impact. No loss or disturbance of any historic and cultural heritage is associated with the proposed expansion project.

This industrial development along with employment potential poses long-term positive impact on the socio-economic environment as it provides benefits in terms of economics to the people employed & to the region.

Socio-Economic impacts of proposed expansion project are predicted as follows: Sr. Impact Predicted Impact Budget No. Parameter Positive Impact Negative Impact Allocation /Remarks 1 Human No displacement of A Moderate influx Priority will be Settlement people or habitations of people in given to local would be occurring. construction people for Expansion project will phase and employment. be done within existing operation phase. premises. 2 Lively hoods No loss of existing -- livelihoods. Additional unemployed livelihood opportunities are expected directly as well as indirectly. 3 Employment No loss of existing -- Generation employment due to proposed expansion project. In existing plant, 80% of employees are locally and after proposed expansion, company will give more than 85% employment to local people. 4 Incomes and About 60% populations -- Priority will be

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KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT Revenues are dependent on given to local agriculture for their people for livelihood. employment. The villages near the industries are slightly poor. Hence, due to proposed expansion, additional employment will be generated. Improves tax revenues of gram panchayat. 5 Community Health of people If air pollution Budget has been Health residing in all the three control systems earmarked for air impact zone is not will failure, issues emission likely to be impacted of fugitive management and adversely considering emission will hazardous waste the nature of raise. management. emissions and company will install the air pollution control system to control air pollution. In addition, the emissions will be confined within the plant premises only. 6 Infrastructure The plant is situated in Due to increase Priority will be near Godhra and vehicle traffic, given to local Halol, which are accident may be people for having well developed happened. employment. road and electricity network. Improvement in housing stock and educational facilities could be expected in the long run.

4.2.7.5.1 PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY In the Construction Phase of the project, some minor effects on occupational health and safety of the employees working in the site are envisaged. The major health issues encountered will be physical hazards & accidental hazard.

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KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT All plans and construction schedule will be followed as per relevant laws approved by competent authority, so as to minimize the occupational Health Hazards. With effective implementation of the mitigative measures, proper care and training for the safety aspects to be followed during working hours, the occupational health and safety impacts can be controlled.

In the Operation Phase of the project, some major effects on occupational health and safety of the employees working in the site are envisaged. The major health issues encountered will be physical hazards & accidental hazards during the operational phase. The damage risk criteria as enforced by OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) to reduce hearing loss, stipulates that noise level upto 85 dBA are acceptable for 8 hours working shift per day. Plant authorities will provide ear plugs to the employees and will be enforces to be used by the employees.

THE FOLLOWING MITIGATION MEASURES SHALL HELP TO REDUCE THE INTENSITY OF OCCURRENCE OF THE HAZARDS. Sr. Environmental Impacts on Mitigation Measures No. Attribute Environment 1 Safety & Health Major health issues Emergency Preparedness Plan shall be encountered will be implemented. physical hazards & First aid / other emergency treatment shall accidental hazard be provided. during the Workers shall be well equipped with operational activities necessary personal protective equipments & vehicular like helmets, goggles, safety mask, ear movement plugs, safety shoes, etc. Incident / accident reporting system will be developed and all the employees will be made aware for the same. Awareness training for the safety aspects to be followed shall be provided to all the workmen at site including the contractors. Periodic inspection & testing of equipments & machineries will be done. Suitable notices / boards will be displayed at designated locations indicating appropriate hazard warnings. Good house-keeping will be ensured within the factory premises.

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KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT 4.2.7.6 FOREST, NATIONAL PARKS / SANCTUARIES There is no reserved forest & national park or sanctuary within 10 km radius of the plant. There shall be no impact on the same.

4.2.7.7 PLACES OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL/HISTORICAL/RELIGIOUS/TOURIST INTEREST There is no place of archaeological, historical, religious or tourist interest within the study area i.e. 10 km radius of plant site. Hence, there shall be no impact on places of interest.

4.2.8 IMPACTS DUE TO VEHICLE MOVEMENT Products, Raw Materials and wastes will be transported in covered trucks with tarpaulin by road and ensured no spillage during transportation. Hence, there will not be much fugitive dust generation during transportation of raw materials and wastes. Site is well connected by Pucca road which is capable of absorbing additional truck movement due to transportation. Green belt is developed on both sides of internal road and also village road.

Vehicle details of Plant (Existing) Sr. Particulars Nos. Details Frequency of No. Use 1 Hitachi (Extrunator ) For Digging / Putting Raw Regular Material 2 Loaders Putting Raw Materials Regular 3 Dumpers Transport of Raw Material/ Regular Finished Goods 4 Tractor Transportation of Small scale Regular material/ Misc Use 5 Mahendra Xylo For Transportation of HOD`s Regular 6 Mahendra Bolero For Purchase & Supply of Regular Material 7 Bus For Employee Transport Regular 8 Mini Bus For Employee Transport Regular

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KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT Vehicle details of Plant (Total after expansion) Sr. Particulars Nos. Details Frequency of No. Use 1 Hitachi (Extrunator ) For Digging / Putting Raw Regular Material 2 Loaders Putting Raw Materials Regular 3 Dumpers Transport of Raw Material/ Regular Finished Goods 4 Tractor Transportation of Small Regular scale material/ Misc Use 5 Mahendra Xylo For Transportation of HOD`s Regular 6 Mahendra Bolero For Purchase & Supply of Regular Material 7 Bus For Employee Transport Regular 8 Mini Bus For Employee Transport Regular Note - No traffic due to proposed expansion Project because no Process has been initiated yet.

TRAFFIC STUDY The traffic studies have been conducted to know the prevailing traffic volumes on the existing roads. It is essential to consider these details for assessing the anticipated future traffic volumes as a part of overall impacts assessment for the project. The variations of traffic densities depend upon the working days and time and also vary in day and night times. In order to assess the prevailing traffic volumes on the roads, the survey was conducted during normal working days of the week by avoiding local holidays or abnormal situations to reflect the true picture of the traffic densities.

Methodology A. Vehicle Count The vehicles passing through the road (in both ways) were counted separately for 24 hours at one location from 06:00 hrs to 06:00 hrs next day continuously. Category- wise vehicle counting has been done continuously and recorded in the traffic volume count on hourly basis under respective categories. B. Categorization of Traffic The engine driven vehicles were categorized into various heads viz. Trucks/Bus, Light Carriage Vehicles (LCV), Car/Jeep, Multi Axle Vehicles, Two/Three Wheelers and Cycles/others. Survey was conducted during the weekdays and weekend.

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KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT Existing - Weekdays Traffic Details Fast Vehicle Slow Vehicle Farm Car/jeep/ van vehicle Heavy motor Motor cycle & Three & four Bus/ coach Trucks (tractor/ Day vehicle scooter wheelers wheelers combine harvester) Up Down Up Down Up Down Up Down Up Down Up Down Up Down Monday 135 130 14 15 2 3 95 80 205 226 37 34 3 5 Tuesday 104 102 12 14 1 1 115 95 210 218 34 42 2 2 Wednesday 130 130 12 15 2 1 113 95 246 210 37 45 6 7 Thursday 127 125 13 14 1 1 105 86 230 248 27 36 5 5 Friday 130 125 15 17 2 2 138 127 236 250 35 45 6 8 Total 616 612 66 75 8 8 566 483 1127 1152 28 30 22 27 Saturday 85 80 14 15 2 2 87 75 202 214 26 29 3 3 Sunday 65 58 10 10 0 0 90 64 86 86 12 14 4 3 Daily average 102 13 1 95 220 28 3

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TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT MEASURES  All gates are manned with efficient security who can guide the entry and exit of vehicles.  GGL has one-way traffic movement to exit gates and this ensures safety.  All precautionary measures are ensured for the safety of construction laborers while working at the site.

4.3 MATRIX REPRESENTATION The parameters discussed are presented in the form of a matrix in Table 4.4. The impact matrix relating the parameters to the activities during operation phase and construction phase is presented in Table 4.5. The quantification of impact is done using numerical scores 0 to 5 as per the following criteria. Score Severity criteria 0 No impact 1 No damage 2 Slight/ Short-term effect 3 Occasional reversible effect 4 Irreversible/ Long-term effect 5 Permanent damage The scores for various parameters and activities are presented in Table 4.6.

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KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT 4.3.1 CUMULATIVE IMPACT CHART The total negative impact of various activities on any one parameter is represented as a cumulative score and the cumulative scores of various parameters are given in the form of a cumulative impact chart presented in Table 4.7. Any particular parameter having an individual score greater than 5 or cumulative score of 20 implies serious effects due to the project and calls for suitable mitigation measures. It is evident from the matrices that the resultant impact is beneficial to the local population and due to export (and import substitution) the resultant impact is beneficial to our country.

TABLE - 4.5 IMPACT IDENTIFICATION MATRIX (CONSTRUCTION PHASE)

ACTIVITIES Air Noi Wate Land Infra- Servi Envi Terrest Socio- Aqu DURING Qual se r Qual struct ces ron- rial Econo atic CONSTRU ity & Qual ity ure ment Ecolog mic Ecol CTION Odo ity al y Land Status ogy PHASE ur Haza use rds Water Requireme  x  nt Material Storage /       Transport Utilities    Effluent  X    Discharge Gaseous     Emissions Fugitive  X  Emissions Solid Waste  x   Disposal Spills &    Leaks Shutdown /    Startup Equipment  x Failures Transport    

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KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT TABLE - 4.5 (CONTD.) IMPACT IDENTIFICATION MATRIX (OPERATION PHASE)

ACTIVITIES Air Nois Wate Land Infra- Servi Envir Terrestr Socio- Aqua DURING Quali e & r Quali struct ces on- ial Econo tic CONSTRU ty Odo Quali ty ure ment Ecology mic Ecol CTION ur ty al Land Status ogy PHASE Haza use rds Water Requiremen x   x  t Material Storage /        Transport Utilities        Effluent  X    Discharge Gaseous      Emissions Fugitive  X X  Emissions Solid Waste X  x   Disposal Spills & X    Leaks Shutdown / X X X X    X Startup Equipment X X X  x X Failures Transport    

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KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT TABLE - 4.6 CONSTRUCTION & OPERATION STAGE POTENTIAL IMPACTS & MITIGATIVE MEASURES

ENVIRON POTENTIAL SOURCES OF MITIGATIVE REMARKS MENTAL IMPACTS IMPACT MEASURE COMPON ENTS Water Deterioration Construction activity Proper Treated Quality of water & abstraction of management of effluent will quality water for surface water reused in plant construction runoff shall be premises requirement and made sanitation in housing Minor adverse for workers. Effluent impact Discharge of treatment plant process effluents, (ETP) sewage and utility wastewater Air Quality Increase in Process emissions, Control  ESP, bag SO2, NOX, Fugitive emissions & equipment for filter and SPM, Utility stack fugitive scrubber will concentration emissions emissions be installed to control Adequate stack emission. heights & APCE  No remarkable increase in GLCs.  Major adverse impacts on ambient air quality. Socio- Overall growth Project activities General area Beneficial Economic & planning in change development advance by of area, company increased employment, improvement in infrastructure

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and growth of downstream industries Terrestrial Minor loss of Project activities Green belt No impact Ecology habitat-flora & Proper fauna, loss of management of agricultural solid waste land Noise Increased Project operation Noise Marginal noise level abatement at impact generation point & green belt before receptor Infrastruct Improved Project Development Beneficial ure & communicatio has been impact Services n, transport, gradual housing, educational & medical facilities Environme Risk to Handling and On site & off - Insignificant ntal environment & storage of site Disaster adverse impact Hazards neighboring chemicals, solvents management population & fuels plan & Safe practices

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KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT TABLE - 4.8 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT MATRIX

Activities Environmental Parameter Air Noise Water Land Infrastructure Services Environmental Terrestrial Socio Aquatic Quality & Quality Environment Hazard Ecology/ economic Ecology Odour Land use Status Water -1 0 -2 -1 -2 2 0 0 0 0 Requirement Material Storage / -2 -1 0 0 1 2 -1 0 2 0 Transport Utilities -1 -2 -1 -1 -2 2 0 0 2 0 Effluent 0 0 -2 -1 -2 2 -1 0 1 0 Discharge Gaseous -2 -1 0 0 -1 2 -1 0 0 0 Emissions Fugitive -2 0 -1 -1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Emissions Solid Waste 0 0 -1 -2 -2 2 -1 0 2 0 Disposal Spills & -1 0 -2 -2 0 0 -1 0 0 0 Leaks Shutdown / -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 2 0 0 2 0 Startup Equipment -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 0 0 0 2 0 Failures Transport -1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0

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ENVIRONMENTAL TOTAL CUMULATIVE PARAMETER SCORE Air Quality -12 Noise and Odour -6 Water Quality -11 Land Requirement -10 Infrastructure -9 Service 15 Environmental Hazards -5 Terrestrial Ecology / Land use 0 Socio Economic Status 12 Aquatic Ecology 0

4.4 CONCLUSION During the environmental assessment study, all possible environmental aspects have been adequately addressed and necessary control measures have been suggested to meet as per Norms. Environmental monitoring is a successful tool for the management for implementation of adequate & effective environmental measures. It is concluded from the EIA study, that there will be negligible impact in buffer zone due to operational Pellet plant. There will be marginal impact in the buffer zone during expansion of the project. Workers from nearby villages shall be given priority for employment as per their skills. The proposed Expansion project will contribute to economic growth in indirect way and may help in meeting the increasing demands of raw material for Sponge pellet, billets and TMT bars and CPP and also to meet the market requirement in timely manner and to be economically beneficial for future production. Considering the above overwhelming positive impact on the community, there shall be overall development of the area.

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CHAPTER - 5 ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES (TECHNOLOGY & SITE) KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT

CHAPTER - 5 ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES (TECHNOLOGY & SITE)

5.1 ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES (TECHNOLOGY) M/s. Kothi Steel Limited proposes to expansion of M.S. Ingots /Casting Runners & Risers (86400 MT/Annum TO 260000 MT/Annum) AND M.S.TOR BAR (7200 MT/Annum) Manufacturing Unit in Existing Premises at Survey No. 365/A, 364/P, Vejalpur Road, Village: Chitkhodra, Taluka: Godhra, Dist: Panchmahal – 389001, Gujarat, India.

Sponge pellet plant, Induction furnace, Rolling Mill, Section Mill is well known and proven technologies all over the world. Hence, no alternative technologies are considered.

5.2 ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES (SITE) Expansion will be done within the existing premises, so analysis of alternatives site is not required.

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CHAPTER - 6 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAM

KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT CHAPTER - 6 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAM 6.1 ENVIRONMENT MONITORING PROGRAM Environmental Monitoring is an essential tool for sustainable development & ensuring effective most implementation & monitoring of Environmental Management Plan & mitigation measures. It is also very essential for keep updating the Environmental Management System for effective conservation of environment along with ongoing project activities / operation. The Environment Monitoring Plan enables Environmental Management System with early sign of need for additional action and modification of ongoing actions for environment management, improvement & conservation. It provides exact idea for mitigation measures to be implemented as it is linked with actual distraction of environmental quality due to the project activities. Hence, monitoring of critical parameters of environmental quality is very essential in the routine activity schedule of project operation. A meteorological station will be set-up at the project site for the record of meteorological parameters such as wind velocity and direction, ambient temperature, atmospheric pressure, relative humidity and rainfall. Periodic monitoring of stack emission will be carried out by third party monitoring and also company is installed the online monitoring system. Ground water quality near the project site and waste water quality will also be monitored as per schedule by third party monitoring. Monitoring of ambient air quality at relevant locations both inside and outside the plant area for SPM, PM10, PM2.5, SO2 and NOx will be carried out by third party monitoring. An Environmental Monitoring Programme shall be scheduled for the following major objectives:  To verify the result of the impact assessment study in particular with regards to new developments.  To follow the trend of parameters which have been identified as critical  To check or assess the efficiency of controlling measures  To ensure that new parameters, other than those identified in the impact assessment study, do not become critical through the commissioning of new project. To monitor effectiveness of Control Measures:  Monitor daily, assess effectiveness of the Control Measures being implemented, Explore the need to modify or add new Control Measures particularly if a violation is observed & Report weekly.  Regular monitoring of environmental parameters will be made to find out any deterioration in environmental quality.  Monitoring of the proposed project area will be regularly conducted. The attributes, which merit regular monitoring, are specified underneath.

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6.2 LABORATORY FACILITIES Not Applicable

6.2.1 DOCUMETATION & RECORDS The environmental department in respect of operation of pollution control facility is being/will maintain following records:  Instruction manual for operation and maintenance of pollution control equipments.  Log sheet for self-monitoring of pollution control equipments.  Manual for monitoring of Air, water for ambient conditions.  Instruction manual for monitoring of water, solid and gaseous parameter discharged from the factory and also for various parameters of pollution control facilities.  Stationary records as per the Environmental Acts.  Monthly and annual progress reports.  Medical checkup of employees.  Regularly these documents & records shall be reviewed for necessary improvement of the monitoring plan/mitigation measures/environmental technologies as well as for necessary actions of Environmental Management Cell.

6.3 POST PROJECT MONITORING PLAN Environment monitoring plan for proposed plant has described in Table-6.1 along with Environment Components, parameter, standards to be followed, location and frequency.

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KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT TABLE - 6.1 PROJECT ENVIRONMENT MONITORING PLAN Environmental Parameters Standards Frequency Component Air Environment AAQM at plant site As prescribed by GPCB Prescribed Once in a month through including PM2.5, PM10, by CPCB NABL Lab. SO2, NOx

Stack emission Parameters prescribed Prescribed Once in a month by NABL monitoring by GPCB of Flue Gas by GPCB Lab. emission and Process Gas Emission Fugitive emissions/ PM10 & PM2.5 Prescribed Once in a month by NABL work place monitoring by GPCB Lab. within the plant side Water Environment Surface water quality Parameters prescribed Water Once in a Season by GPCB quality Standards Ground water quality Parameters prescribed Water Once in a Season by GPCB quality Standards Noise Environment Ambient Noise at plant Noise level in dB(A) As per Once in a Month site National Noise Standards Soil Environment At plant site Analysis of pH, -- Once in a Season conductivity, Sulphates, calcium, magnesium, Cl-

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KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT 6.4 ENVIRONMENT POLICY

KOTHI STEEL LIMITED SURVEY NO. 365/A, 364/P, VEJALPUR ROAD, VILLAGE: CHITKHODRA, TALUKA: GODHRA, DIST: PANCHMAHAL – 389001, GUJARAT, INDIA.

ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY

We Area committed to deal productively with climate change issue by efficient use of natural resources & energy, reducing and preventing pollution, promoting waste avoidance and recycling measures; and product stewardship.  We shall identify, assess and manage our environment impact.  We shall regularly monitor, review and report publicly or environmental performance.  Comply with legislative and other environmental, health and safety requirements as a basis for continuous improvement of the environmental performance of our company.  We shall enhance awareness, skill and competence of our employees and contractors so as to enable them to demonstrate their involvement, responsibility, and accountability for sound environmental performances.  Motivate employees and systematically increase their expertise, competence and responsibility to protect the environment and reduce safety risks.  Establish a set of indicators to assess the performance of EMS and OSH systems and then implement them in accordance with internal, legislative and other regulations.  Prevent the occurrence of emergencies, the consequences of which could have a negative impact on the environment, the safety and health of people in workplaces or nearby.

We Are committed to continual improvement in our environmental performance.  We shall set objectives-targets, develop, implement and maintain management standards and systems, and go beyond compliance of the relevant industry standards, legal and other requirements.  We will truly succeed when we sustain our environmental achievements and are valued by the communities in which we work.

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KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT 6.5 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT CELL Apart from having an environmental management plan, it is also necessary to have a permanent organizational set up charged with the task of ensuring effective implementation. In this effect, M/s. Kothi Steel Limited will assign responsibilities to officers from various disciplines to co-ordinate the activities concerned with management and implementation of environment control measures.

An organogram of Environment management cell is shown in Figure 6.1. This department shall undertake the monitoring of environment pollution level by measuring stack emissions, Ambient air quality, water and effluent quality, Noise level, etc. either departmentally or by appointing external agency whenever necessary.

M/s. Kothi Steel Limited shall carry out the regular monitoring in future as well as ensure that pollution is limited below prescribed limits and shall take corrective action by providing new pollution control equipment if required. In case the monitored results of environment pollution are found to exceed the prescribed limits, remedial actions are taken through the concerned plant authorities. The actual operation and maintenance of pollution control equipment of each department is under respective department heads.

The environmental department shall also look after preparation and submission of Water Cess Return, Environmental statement and Consolidated Consent & Authorization application/ renewal under water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, Ambient Air Quality as per NAAQS Standards, 2009 and Hazardous & Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 under Environment Protection Act, 1986.

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KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT FIGURE - 6.1 ORGANOGRAM OF ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT CELL

Director

Unit Head

General Manager

Safety/ Environment Engineer

Operator

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KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT 6.6 Company has a system of reporting of non-compliances / violations of environmental norms to the Board of Directors of the company and / or shareholders or stakeholders at large.

Company has a system of reporting of non-compliances/violations of environmental norms to the board of director. An organogram to report of non-compliances / violations of environmental norms to the Board of Directors of the company: Operator will be responsible for Operation of EHS system. If any problem will be observed in operation, then the operator will report the same to the Environmental Engineer or safety engineer. Safety/Environmental Engineer will be responsible for Performance and maintenance of EHS system. If any problem will be observed in Performance and maintenance of EHS system, then the Officer will report the same to the General Manager. General Manager Will be responsible for implementing HSE Management Programs. General Manager will be responsible to define and monitor the key characteristics for measure of performance in production, maintenance and EHS. General Manager is responsible to report the non-compliances received to Site Head. Site Head will have overall responsibility for effective implementation of Occupational Health, Safety & Environment Management System (OHS & EMS) and the Site Head will conduct management review every three months to assess the effectiveness of HSE Management System. If necessary, resources will be allocated for taking Corrective and Preventive action on Non-Conformance within time period. The Director will advise and monitor the establishment and implementation of HS & EMS. Verification activities, including internal HSE Audits shall be carried out at the direction of Director.

Diagram of Process of reporting of non-compliances / violations of environmental norms to the Board of Directors of the company.

As Per Organogram of Environment Management Cell.

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CHAPTER-7 ADDITIONAL STUDIES/PUBLIC HEARING KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT

CHAPTER-7 ADDITIONAL STUDIES/PUBLIC HEARING Introduction As per the TOR prescribed by SEIAA, Gujarat following additional studies was required to be carried out for the proposed expansion project:

In order to support the environment impact assessment and environment management plan, following additional studies have been included in the report.  Risk assessment  Disaster Management Plan  On-site and off-site emergency action plan  Occupational Health and Safety Management System

7.1.1 INTRODUCTION Hazard analysis involves the identification and quantification of the various hazards (unsafe conditions). On the other hand, risk assessment deals with recognition and computation of risks, the equipment in the plant and personnel are prone to, due to accidents resulting from the hazards present in the plant.

Risk assessment follows an extensive hazard analysis. It involves the identification and assessment of risks the neighboring populations are exposed to as a result of hazards present. This requires a thorough knowledge of failure probability, credible accident scenario, vulnerability of population etc. Much of this information is difficult to get or generate. Consequently, the risk assessment is often confined to maximum credible accident studies. It provides basis for what should be type and capacity of its on-site and off-site emergency plan also what types of safety measures shall be required.

Risk (R) is thus defined as function of possibility of occurrence of hazard (f) and magnitude of its consequence (D). Risk (R) = f (Hazard, Probability, Consequence) In most of the applications, however, risk may be defined as Risk (R) = Probability (f) * Consequence (D)

7.1.2 APPROACH TO THE STUDY Risk involves the occurrence or potential occurrence of some accidents consisting of an event or sequence of events. The risk assessment study covers the following:  Identification of potential hazard area;  Identification of representative failure cases;  Visualization of the resulting scenarios in terms of fire and explosion;  Assess the overall damage potential of the identified hazardous events and the impact zones form the accidental scenarios;

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 Furnish the recommendations on the minimization of the worst accident possibilities  Preparation of Disaster Manageme nt Plan;  Emergency Plan, which includes Occupational and Health Safety Plan;

7.1.3 METHODOLOGY Quantitative risk assessment (QRA) is a means of making a systematic assessment of the risks from hazardous activities, and forming a rational evaluation of their significance, in order to provide input to a decision-making process. The term ‘quantitative risk assessment’ is widely used, but strictly this refers to the purely numerical assessment of risks without any evaluation of their significance. The study has been conducted based on the premises of a traditional Quantitative Risk Assessment. The key components of a QRA are explained below, and illustrated in Figure-7.1 and Figure-7.2.

FIGURE – 7.1 QRA METHODOLOGY

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FIGURE–7.2 FLOW CHART FOR QUANTITATIVE RISK ASSESSMENT

Start Identify Risk Areas

Select a Risk Area

Identify Failure Cases

Select a Failure Cases

Identify Consequence Outcomes

Select Consequence Outcomes

Next Next Determine Frequency

Estimate Consequence

Record Frequency and Consequence in a summary Table

Have all Consequence outcomes been studied?

Have all failure cases been studied?

Have all risk areas been studied?

Draw Risk Contours Finish Yes

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7.1.4 HAZARD IDENTIFICATION Identification of hazards in the proposed project activity is of primary significance of the analysis, and quantification. Hazard states the characteristics of system/plant/process that presents potential for an accident for all the components of a system/plant/process need to be thoroughly examined to assess their potential for initiating or propagating an unplanned event/sequence of events, which can be termed as an accident.

7.1.4.1 IDENTIFICATION OF HAZARDOUS AREAS The procedure for QRA starts with identification of major risk areas in the installation. Operation carried out in specialty and agrochemical Industries usually come under certain board, general categories. At M/s. Kothi Steel, major risk areas are as follows:  Bulk storage area for Raw Materials at ambient temperature and atmospheric pressure.

7.1.4.2 IDENTIFICATION OF FAILURE CASES FOR HAZARDOUS AREAS

It is to be noted that for Quantitative Risk Assessment, worst case scenarios has been considered, though their frequency of occurrence is much lower than the cases of small leaks.

7.1.4.3 MAJOR HAZARDOUS AREAS AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS The hazardous chemical storage area is shown in Figure-7.3. Other hazards and control measures are summarized in Table-7.2. Facilities / System for process safety, transportation, firefighting system and emergency capabilities to be adopted are stated below.

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TABLE 7.1: PROCESS HAZARDS AND ITS CONTROL

Sr. Name of the Its source & Its effect on Place of Control Measure No. possible reasons persons, effects hazard or (Activity) property & emergency environment 1 1. Burning Boiler-likely to Person and Factory Standard and necessary 2. Physica cause due to property Premises fittings to be provided l temperature regular inspection to be Injury /pressure build carried out. 3. Explosion up 2 Induction Person - Do - Furnace 1. Burning 2. Physica l Injury 3. Explosion 3 Electricity Loose contact of Person - Do - Regular inspection of 1.Burning wires, weak Property electrical fitting, 2. Shock earthing Short flameproof fittings 3. Fire Circuit, Improper provided in flammable Insulation. areas, proper earthing. 4 Bad House Bad House Person & Factory Regular inspection of Keeping Keeping Property Premises plant on day-to-day 1. Injury basis, Proper placement 2. Burning of materials. 3. Fire

5 Structural Due to over - Do - - Do - Structural stability to be Collapse loading of obtained from Chartered 1. Injury machinery, bad engineer, load bearing workman ship of capacity to be checked, construction regular inspection of Earthquake plant.

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Figure-7.3 Layout of the Plant

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7.2 TRANSPORTATION OF RAW MATERIALS Emergency Action Plan for Transportation Role of Transporter:  “Tremcard” must be obtained from the respective supplier and to be kept on vehicle with driver.  Emergency information panel shall be placed on the front sides and rear.  The Driver must hold valid driving license for HMV.  The driver must possess a certificate for transportation of hazardous goods.  First-aid, Safety and fire appliances shall be kept in vehicle and maintained properly.  In case of emergency, the driver should inform immediately to company, Transporter, Fire Brigade, Police and Ambulance.  The tanker driver shall initiate emergency actions as per the TREMCARD. 7.2.1 INCASE OF EMERGENCY, DIAL POLICE (100), FIRE BRIGADE (101) AND AMBULANCE (102) Role of Fire Brigade:  On being received the emergency call the officer of fire brigade shall rush immediately to incident site with water tender and adequate fire squad to deal the emergency in case of fire, spillage as indicated under Tremcard.  Assess the situation on arrival and decide whether the appliances and equipment he has, or will shortly have, are sufficient to control the fire  Rescue arrangement shall be made for injured persons.  Due to sudden accident, panic situation may be controlled by use of P.A. System.  Other emergency services i.e. police; hospital and local authority are to be informed through control room for follow up action.  Serious injured person is to be sent immediately to the hospital as soon as possible  Arrangement is to be made to stop leakage from the tanker.  Arrangement is to be made to contain spilled material immediately by with inert materials like sand or earth.  Stop smoking & other ignition source in vicinity.  Mobilization of vehicles and crowd is to be controlled.  Line of hose is to be laid down to tackle fire if occurs in the spilled or in the tanker.  Stop the engine in case of running.  Name and address of victims, who was rescued / given first-aid / sent to hospital, shall be noted and written in occurrence book and other copy is to be submitted to the nearest police station.  On completion of operation incidence report is to be submitted to the CFO, Head Quarter. Role of Medical Wing:  At the time of emergency, providing quick and adequate medical relief to the victims of incidence will have to be given on top most priority.

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 Provide emergency aid at site of incident by special unit equipped.  Make arrangement for adequate stock of antidotes, life saving drugs &medicines.  Make arrangement for ambulance, stretchers, First-aid kits etc.  Get the details from first-aid post, casualty-receiving center & prepare report. Role of Police:  Control and regulate the traffic within the area of incident.  Assist the fire brigade by cordoning off the affected area and help the fire fighting by supplementing fire fighting personnel to the extent possible.  Assist the medical personnel in evacuating causalities.  Prevent unauthorized entry into the affected area.  Control general law and order.

Role of Kothi Steel.:  Provide the driver with a “TREMCARD” written in Gujarati, Hindi and English language that explained him emergency actions i.e. what to do in case of fire, spillage and contact telephone numbers.  Provide the transport route of the carrier to the port. This route must stay constant all the time.  Inform the local authorities along the route of what actions to take if an incident occurs and to avoid contaminating the area.  If disposal is necessary, follow the disposal procedure as per guidelines of R&H.  Investigate the incident and develop report to prevent recurrence. “RUSH TO THE INCIDENT SITE IMMEDIATELY AS AND WHEN RECEIVE THE EMERGENCY CALL”

7.2.2 Components of Risk Assessment 7.2.2.1 Hazard Hazard is an inherent property of a substance, agent and source of energy or situation having the potential to cause undesirable consequence (e.g. properties that can cause adverse effects or damage to health, the environment or property).

Hazard Identification Hazard identification is systematic investigation of the possible hazards associated with an installation, particularly identification of the hazards of the materials (s) that can cause injury or death to people or damage to property by the release of energy in the event of an accident. The hazard identification is described below:

Physical Hazard Temperature - Heat from Kiln Illumination from Electricity Noise from Machinery Vibration from Machinery Radiation from Process

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Atmospheric pressure  from Process

Electrical Hazards . Electrical hazards due to the electrical major equipment/ machinery, operations, welding, motors, and heavy lift devices, cabling, human intervention (short circuit possibility), maintenance work (due to machinery breakdown etc.), plant lighting related electrical hazards. . Possibilities of fire hazards at transformers, switchgear and other electrical equipment etc.

Mechanical hazards Defective design of machinery, defective procedures, unguarded machinery, protruding & moving parts, falling heavy objects & poor ergonomics. . Possibility of human injury due to working with mechanical machines, manual handling etc.

Psychosocial hazards Type of work, risks involved in work, monotony, and long working hours, lack of recognition & job satisfaction, poor man made management, lack of welfare activities, tensions at home & work place. . Major dropped objects hazard due to large number of physical handling steps / operations involved with crane/ overhead lifting/ hoisting equipment. . Fires in any part of the plant working areas – there is a possibility of rapid escalation if it is not brought under control quickly.

Biological hazards Viruses, rickettsiae, bacteria, fungi, protozoa and helminthes transmitted in certain occupations.

Event due to Earthquake The Operating Basis Earthquake (OBE) is the maximum earthquake for which the structure sustains no permanent damage and restart and safe operation can resume after the earthquake. Last earthquake was done in 2001 in this area. The Safe Shutdown Earthquake (SSE) is the maximum earthquake for which the structures may sustain some permanent damage, but there is no loss of overall structural integrity and containment of contents.

Event due to Flooding Flooding from heavy rainfall is not possible due to the site is away from sea (9 Km). But at the time of tsunami, flooding may be possible. Mean sea level of project site is 15 meter.

Event due to Lightening Lightning strike can ignite flammable vapour discharges from vents and stacks.

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Lightning strike has been the one of the causes of petroleum tank fires. However, this is applicable to cone roof tanks and floating roof tanks. In the case of cone roof tanks, the tank vent is in direct communication with the atmosphere. Breath-in and breath-out occurs during withdrawal of liquid from tank and during filling respectively. Vapours in flammable concentration may be generated which upon ignition at the vent tip due to lightning strike can flashback to the liquid inside (flame arrestor provided at the vent prevents such flame flashback). In the case of floating roof tanks, vapours generated due to seal leaks may get ignited.

Determining Significance Determining Significance is evaluation of the significance of the risk estimation and each of the components of the risk assessment process, including elements of risk perception and cost/benefit consideration.

7.3 Risk Management M/s. Kothi Steel Limited will be managed the economical and social aspects of risk. Improvement in scientific and factual basis for risk assessment is necessary for better risk management decisions and public creditability of those decisions. However, M/s. Kothi Steel Limited has done the QRA to be undertaken prior to risk management decisions. M/s. Kothi Steel Limited will be considered the Risk management strategies including all the specific activities. First step involves taking a decision about the weather any actions are necessary and if so, what nature of the action should it be. Industries’ risk management decision shall be based not only computed risk in terms of fatality probability (fatality/year), but also on judging the acceptability of the risk – a matter of personal and social value judgment. The risk management includes implementing the actions, decided upon and evaluating their effects. The fatality probability is function of:  Probability of occurrence of hazardous events  Probability of weather condition, wind direction  Probability of number of persons exposed which depends on the severity of the consequences  Lethality factor  Probability of ignition source On the basis of risk Assessment, Company has defined its own risk management plan, which is explained as follow.

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Identification of Risk Areas The procedure for QRA starts with identification of major risk areas in the installation. Operation carried out in SID Industries usually come under certain board, general categories. In M/s. Kothi Steel, major risk areas will plant area and utility area.

Identification of Failure cases for risk areas  Furnace area

Detailed work area monitoring plan. Details of activity wise hazards, likely heat stress to the workers, radiation heat level in and around the furnaces, measures proposed for reduction of heat stress around furnaces and for safe handling of the molten metal considering the provision of the Gujarat Factories Rules. Details of automated systems to be provided to avoid manual handling / conveyance of materials.

The secondary metallurgical unit where multifarious activities are involved during construction, erection, testing, commissioning, operation and maintenance, the men, materials and machines are the basic inputs. Along with the advantage, the industrialization generally brings several problems like occupational health and safety. The following occupational health and safety issues are specific to proposed plant activities.

 Physical hazards  Heat and hot liquids  Respiratory hazards  Electrical hazards  Noise  Fire and explosions Physical Hazards Specific physical hazards are discussed below: Potential physical hazards in secondary metallurgical plant are related to handling of raw materials and product; heavy mechanical transport and work at heights & work in hot area. Lifting and moving heavy loads at elevated heights using hydraulic platforms and cranes presents a significant occupational safety hazard. Recommended measures to prevent and control potential worker injury include the following:  Clear signage in all transport corridors and working areas;  Appropriate design and layout of facilities to avoid crossover of different activities and flow of processes;  Implementation of specific load handling and lifting procedures,  The area of operation of fixed handling equipment (e.g. cranes, elevated platforms) should not cross above worker and preassembly areas;  Material and product handling should remain within restricted zones under supervision; Regular maintenance and repair of lifting, electrical, and

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transport equipment should be conducted. Prevention and control of injuries related to grinding and cutting activities, and use of scrap;  Locate machine-tools at a safe distance from other work areas and from walkways;  Conduct regular inspection and repair of machine-tools, in particular protective shields and safety devices / equipment;  Train staff to properly use machines-tools, and to use appropriate Personal Protection Equipment (PPEs).  Prevention and control of hazards associated with rolling processes and activities include the following:  Provide grids around stands and shields where rolled material could accidentally come off rolling guides;  Provide rails along transfer plate with interlocked gates that open only when machine is not in use.

Heat and Hot Liquid

High temperatures and direct radiation are common hazards in integrated metallurgical plants. High temperatures can cause fatigue and dehydration. Direct radiation also poses a risk to sight. Potential contact with hot metal or hot water may occur from the cooling zone, from splashes of melted metal, and from contact with hot surfaces. Recommended measures for prevention and control of exposure to heat and hot liquids/materials include the following:

 Shield surfaces where close contact with hot equipment or splashing from hot materials is expected;  Implement safety buffer zones to separate areas where hot materials are handled or temporarily stored. Rail guards around those areas should be provided, with interlocked gates to control access to areas during operations;  Use appropriate PPEs (e.g. insulated gloves and shoes, goggles to protect against radiation, and clothing to protect against heat radiation and liquid metal splashes);  Install cooling ventilation to control extreme temperatures;  Implement work rotations providing regular work breaks, access to a cool rest area, and drinking water.

Heat Stress Overview Workers who are exposed to extreme heat or work in hot environments may be at risk of heat stress. Exposure to extreme heat can result in occupational illnesses and injuries. Heat stress can result in heat stroke, heat exhaustion, heat cramps, or

EIA Report Prepared by: M/s. Aqua Air Environmental Engineers Pvt. Ltd. 292 KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT heat rashes. Heat can also increase the risk of injuries in workers as it may result in sweaty palms, fogged-up safety glasses, and dizziness. Burns may also occur as a result of accidental contact with hot surfaces or steam. Prevention of heat stress in workers is important. Employers should provide training to workers so they understand what heat stress is, how it affects their health and safety, and how it can be prevented.

Heat Stroke Heat stroke is the most serious heat-related disorder. It occurs when the body becomes unable to control its temperature: the body's temperature rises rapidly, the sweating mechanism fails, and the body is unable to cool down. When heat stroke occurs, the body temperature can rise to 106 0 F or higher within 10 to 15 minutes. Heat stroke can cause death or permanent disability if emergency treatment is not given. Recommended five steps to heat stress risk assessment When undertaking a heat stress risk assessment, it is recommended to take a following staged approach.

Step 1: Identify hazards  Look - Visually inspect the workplace to identify heat stress hazards (e.g. looking for a heat source, are workers wearing PPE etc?)  Read through accident and productivity reports. Can any accidents be attributed to heat stress (e.g. fainting, confusion, poor concentration etc.)? Do accidents increase during periods of hotter weather?  Listen to your workers. They are experts in their jobs.

Step 2: Decide who might be harmed and how  Inexperienced workers, young workers, trainees, contractors, cleaners, maintenance workers and visitors may require training.  Experienced workers with infrequent exposures may also require training. They may be used to the job, but not to working in the heat.  Health status of workers is important. Identify those who might be added risk to heat stress? Consult a physician if you are unsure.  What happens if things go wrong? Put emergency procedures in place. Rehearse emergency procedures. Consult a physician if you are unsure.  Plan for the unexpected. Consider the nature of the task, where it is being performed, what the hazards are and what sorts of things may go wrong. Establish a chain of command.

Step 3: Evaluate risks and decide whether existing precautions are adequate or should more be done  Think before you start - Is it necessary to work in the heat? Can the job be redesigned? Can the environment/PPE/work rate be changed?  Planning and training are crucial

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 Conduct a risk assessment and interpret the results. Use the following methods in your heat stress risk assessment:  Basic Risk Assessment to Identify Hazards  Qualitative Risk Assessment using the Observation Checklist  Draw up an action list. Can you get rid of the hazard altogether? If not, how can you reduce the risk of heat stress? A possible order for problem solving may include:  Try a less risky option – e.g. wait for the temperature to reduce;  Prevent access to the hazard – e.g. only acclimatized workers;  Organize work to reduce exposure – e.g. work-rest schedules, job rotation, team rotation, more workers on job;  Issue personal protective equipment – e.g. aluminized garments for those exposed to high radiant temperatures;  Provide welfare facilities – e.g. first aid and emergency procedures.

Step 4: Record your findings  Implement a formal reporting procedure that is incorporated into current risk assessment reporting procedures for other hazards. Record measures taken, indices used, and outcomes. Describe interpretation of assessment. Report any communication between medical experts, thermal experts etc. Record findings of discussions with staff, review of accident statistics, productivity variations etc.

Step 5: Review your assessment and revise if necessary Review control options and implement controls where appropriate. Do your employees think there is still a problem? Has there been a reduction in unsafe actions, accidents, illnesses, absenteeism etc.? Has there been an increase in productivity, worker satisfaction, etc.?

Frequent Exposures: Be aware that new equipment, new manufacturing methods, new PPE, etc., may all contribute to a change in the risk of heat stress. If any changes significantly alter the risk of heat stress, conduct a heat stress risk assessment; Infrequent Exposures: Conduct a risk assessment prior to each exposure. Ensuring your controls are in place, that training has been given, emergency procedures are in places, etc. Measures proposed for reduction of heat stress around furnace and for safe handling of the hot metal considering the provision of Gujarat Factories Rules. Symptoms of heat stress

Symptoms of heat stroke include: Hot, dry skin or profuse sweating Hallucinations Chills

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Throbbing headache High body temperature Confusion/dizziness Slurred speech

First Aid Take the following steps to treat a worker with heat stroke: Move the sick worker to a cool shaded area. Cool the worker using methods such as: Soaking their clothes with water. Spraying, sponging, or showering them with water. Fanning their body.

The area heat stress monitoring was conducted so as to understand heat exposures to the employees working in the respective work area.

High temperatures and direct infrared (IR) radiation are common hazards in secondary metallurgical industries. High temperatures can cause fatigue and dehydration. Direct IR radiation also poses a risk to sight. Ambient temperature in work zone is generally higher than the atmospheric ambient temperature. To maintain safe distance of workers from furnace, magnetic charging systems is in practice and same will be adopted for expansion project. Generally, 10-meter distance of workers working in the work area is maintained from furnace to avoid heat stress and heat radiation. Following precautionary measures are summarized below.  Implementing safety buffer zones to separate areas where hot materials/casting and heating oven, and ladles are handled or temporarily stored.  Operation of furnace and magnetic hoist operated by operator from close cabin with safe distance.  Rail guards around those areas will be provided.  Provide appropriate PPE (e.g. insulated gloves and shoes, goggles to protect/access to areas during operations; against IR and ultraviolet radiation, and clothing to protect against heat radiation.  Implementation of work rotations to workers.  Installing cooling ventilation to control extreme temperatures,  Provide cool rest area, and adequate drinking water facility will be provided to worker. Natural ventilation will provide to minimize heat radiation.

7.3.2 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY For large industries, where multifarious activities are involved during construction, erection, testing, commissioning, operation and maintenance; the men, materials

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To ensure optimum hygienic conditions in the plant area, proper drainage network has been provided to avoid water logging and outflow. Adequate health related measures and a well-equipped Safety and Environment Department has been established to ensure clean and healthy environment. Drinking water facility and toilets has been provided for the labour force in the existing facilities

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH Occupational health needs attention both during construction & erection and operation & maintenance phases. However, the problem varies both in magnitude and variety in the above phases.

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH HAZARD FROM THE UNIT AND MITIGATION MEASURES

In operational phase of the project, various effects on occupational health and safety of the employees working in the plant are envisaged. Major health and safety issues encountered will be physical hazards, respiratory hazards, electrical hazards, noise, fire hazards associated while working within the plant.

Possible occupation health hazards are given below: - Lifting and moving heavy loads at elevated heights using hydraulic platforms and cranes presents a significant physical hazard to the workers working in the current project. - Other occupational impacts associated with the project are injuries related to handling and cutting activities associated with the use of metal scarp. - Workers also gets exposed to high temperatures which ultimately leads to fatigue and dehydration posing severe negative impact on human health. - Workers also exposed to high noise level in areas namely scarp loading/unloading, scrap sorting and scrap charging into furnace. - Contact with hot metal or hot water may result in severe burns. - Dust generated in such type of project includes metallic dusts which are present in melting, casting and finishing activity.

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- Dust generated due to high temperature operations, fine particle size and metallurgical fumes creates serious occupational inhalation risk. - Handling of liquid metal may generate risk of explosion, melt run-out and burns in addition to fires caused by melted metal.

Proposed Mitigation Measures for Occupational Health & Safety Recommended mitigative measures for prevention and control of various occupational hazards associated with the plant operations are as follows: - Clear signage in all working areas - Implementation of specific load handling and lifting procedures - Train staff in handling of lifting equipment, working at height, handling molten metal, working with electrical systems and driving mechanical transport devices. - Provide training to workers in the hazards related with working in hot environments, adopting safe work practices, control measures and the use & maintenance of personal protective equipment’s - Proper handling and shielding of moving hot liquids, as well as solid metal parts. - Material and product handling shall remain within restricted zones under supervision with particular attention paid to proximity of electrical cables/ equipment. - Conduct regular maintenance of all the mechanical equipment’s - Shield surfaces where close contact with hot equipment or splashing from hot materials is expected like induction melting ladles and casting etc. Necessary PPEs, safety equipment to ensure healthy & safe work conditions will be provided to employees. - Regular inspection for the safety procedures and use of PPEs & Safety equipment/material is done by the management/safety cell. - The proponent shall ensure implementation of emergency management plan with provision of fire-fighting equipment/facilities, first aid & medical facilities, evacuation procedures etc. - All incoming scrap shall be tested prior to use as feed stock material. - Exhaust ventilation shall be installed at the significant point sources of dust and gas emissions. - Implement a policy for periodical personal health checks - Organize regular mock drills for unsafe situations. With effective implementation of the mitigative measures suggested and keeping the workers well equipped with necessary personal protective equipment’s and training for the safety aspects to be followed during working hours, the occupational health and safety impacts can be controlled.

CONSTRUCTION AND ERECTION The occupational health problems envisaged at this stage can mainly be due to constructional accident and noise. To overcome these hazards, in addition to

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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE The problem of occupational health, in the operation and maintenance phase is primarily due to noise which could affect consultation. The necessary personal protective equipments will be given to all the workers. The working personnel shall be given the following appropriate personnel protective equipments.  Industrial Safety Helmet;  Face shield  Zero power plain goggles with cut type filters on both ends;  Zero power goggles with cut type filters on both sides and blue color glasses;  Welders equipment for eye and face protection;  Cylindrical type earplug;  Ear muffs;  Canister Gas mask;  Self contained breathing apparatus;  Leather apron;  Aluminized fiber glass fix proximity suit with hood and gloves;  Boiler suit;  Safety belt/line man's safety belt;  Leather hand gloves;  Asbestos hand gloves;  Acid/Alkali proof rubberized hand gloves;  Canvas cum leather hand gloves with leather palm;  Lead hand glove;  Electrically tested electrical resistance hand gloves; and  Industrial safety shoes with steel toe.

HOSPITAL FACILITIES It is proposed that client will make formal agreements with nearby hospital having facilities to attend fire effect cases for attending the affected persons in the emergency arising out of accidents, if any.

FACTORY MEDICAL OFFICER A qualified doctor will be appointed as FMO on retainer ship basis. Apart from him, Paramedical Staff will be employed.

EXISTING FACILITY IS AVAILABLE AT FIRST AID CENTRE 1. Snake Bite Lancet. 2. Rub Spirit- Iso Propyl Rubbing Alcohol (LR Grade—I.P.A). 3. Hydrogen Peroxide 100ml. 4.Dettol.

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5. Absorbent Cotton Wool. 6. Safety Pin. 7. Kidney Tray. 8. Cutter (scissors). 9. Small Cotton Gauze Swab Sterilise Absorbent (sterilized dressings). 10. Medium Cotton Gauze Swab Sterilise Absorbent (sterilized dressings). 11. Large Cotton Gauze Swab Sterilise Absorbent (sterilized dressings). 12. Sterilised Eye Pad. 13. Triangular Bandage. 14. Paracetamol. 15. BURNOL. 16. SOFRAMYCIN. 17. WORKADINE OINTMENT 5 % W/W. 18. NETRAPRABHA Eye Drop. 19. CIPROXY Eye/Ear Drop. 20. RELI SPRAY. 21. IODEX. 22. MOOV. 23. Digital thermometer 24. Medical Oxygen Cylinder

PROPOSED FACILITY TO BE MADE AVAILABLE AT OHC One Room is proposed to be provided to be operated as OHC. The centre will be equipped with following medical equipment’s: — 1. Examination Table 2 Dressing Tables For performing Dressing 3. Glucometer For measurement of Blood Sugar 4 Vision chart To evaluate vision acuity 5. Nebulizer For relieving coughs & Breathing Difficulty 6. Infra red light for relieving muscular pain 7. Suction machine For cleaning airway 8. Autoclave machine For sterilizing cotton &dressing material 9. Weighing Machine For measuring body weight 10. Sphygmomanometer To measure blood pressure 12. Refrigerator To preserve medicines

AMBULANCE VAN An ambulance van is proposed to be made available 24 hours at Fire Station. FIRST AID BOX First Aid Boxes are proposed to be made available at the different location in the plant, Training to be given to employees for First Aid.

PERIODIC MEDICAL EXAMINATION It is proposed that client will ensure that…

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(1) Workers employed shall be medically examined by a qualified medical practitioner/ Factory Medical Officer, in the following manner: (a) Once in a period of 6 months, to ascertain physical fitness of the person to do the particular job; (b) Once in a period of 6 months, to ascertain the health status of all the workers in respect of occupational health hazards to which they are exposed and in cases where in the opinion of the Factory Medical Officer it is necessary to do so at a shorter interval in respect of any workers; © In periodic and pre-medical examinations, various parameters will be checked. Viz., LIVER FUNCRION TESTS, Chest X-rays, Audiometry, Spirometry, Vision testing (Far & Near vision, color vision and any other ocular defect) ECG and other parameters as will be found necessary as per the opinion of Factory Medical officer. (2) No person shall be employed for the first time without a certificate of granted by the Factory Medical Officer.

EMP for the Occupational Safety & Health hazards so that such exposure can be kept within permissible exposure level (PEL)/Threshold Level value (TLV) so as to protect health of workers.

1. It is proposed to formulate and implement an EMP for Occupational Safety and Health with following aims…  To keep air-borne concentration of toxic and hazardous materials below PEL and TLV.  Protect general health of workers  Providing training, guidelines, resources and facilities to concerned department for occupational health hazards.  Permanent changes to workplace procedures or work location to be done if it is found necessary on the basis of findings from workplace Monitoring Plan. 2. It is proposed that this EMP be formulated on the guidelines issued by Bureau of Indian Standards on OH&S Management Systems: IS 18001:2000 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems 3. Proposed EMP will be incorporated in Standard Operating Procedure also. 4. The proposed EMP will also include measure to keep air-born concentration of toxic and hazardous materials below its PEL and TLV, like… a. Leak Surveys b. Exhaust Ventilation c. Proper illumination d. Close processes to avoid spills and exposures e. Atomization of process operations to hazards of manual handling of materials f. Supply of proper PPEs like Air mask, Berating canisters, SCBA sets, On-line breathing apparatus at the places

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g. Decontamination procedure for empty drums and carboys. h. Regular maintenance program for pumps, equipment.

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM Pre-employment Medical Check Up 1. Chest X-ray 2. Audiometry 3. Hematological Examination: - CBC, SGOT, SGPT, Cholesterol, Blood Sugar etc 4. Urine Examination 5. Vision test 6. Colour blindness test 7. Lung function test- Spirometry

Periodical Medical Check up 1. Lung Function test 2. Audiometry 3. Hematological Examination 4. Urine examination 5. Vision test 6. Colour blindness test 7. Biomarker in Blood & Urine

Safety Plan for Occupational Health Hazards: The health of workers can be protected by adopting the following measures: _ Proper designing of building & work area. _ Good Housekeeping practices. _ Well engineered ventilation & exhaust system. _ Enclosure/ isolation of specific areas. _ Enforcement of usage of Personal Protective Devices. _ Regular Work Environment Monitoring. _ Signboard will be provided at unsafe area. _ Statistical Monitoring. Working hours & job rotation of employees in specific areas to avoid continuous exposure. Occupational health awareness program by the medical officer/safety officer/environment officer of the company for Employees and Contract Workmen. Risk assessment & imparting occupational health training.

7.3.3 FIRE FIGHTING SYSTEM M/s. Kothi Steel Limited management shall take in to consideration fire prevention measures at the project planning and during plant commissioning stage to avoid any outbreak of fire. But looking to the hazardous nature of process and the materials that shall be handled and processed, the chance of outbreak of fire cannot

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We have only fire extinguishers which is cover all area of plant premises for handling fire & explosion hazard in case of emergency.

Automatique Alarm System Unattended and vulnerable electrical premises like electrical control rooms, cable tunnels MCC, transformer rooms, MRS etc shall be provided with automatic fire detection and alarm systems. The emergency control centre would be sited in an area of minimum risk.

7.3.4 DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN DEFINING THE NATURE OF EMERGENCY LEVEL OF EMERGENCY CAN BE CLASSIFIED IN THREE CATEGORIES. LEVEL - 1: The incident or emergency which shall be confinable, controllable within the plant premises, which under normal circumstances does not affect area outside the said plant battery limit and Controlling does not involve / require external help. This situation is called emergency stand by and affected unit / plant has to handle emergency.

LEVEL - 2: When the incident or emergency will not have controlled within 10 to 15 minutes or does not come under control within 10 to 15 minutes, incident controller, site main controller reviews the situation and decides if situation is worsening. a) Can affect other section of the same plant and necessitate shutdown of that sections. b) And or Can affect other nearby plant / sections and necessitate shut down of that area. c) And / Or affecting whole of premises and not outside the premises. Then without delay declare On – Site Emergency and activate Siren as per code and give message to affected area for safe shut down.

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LEVEL - 3: After surveying Off – Site implications of level – 2 emergency if there is a likely hood of chlorine gas cloud formation and spreading of cloud in down wind direction affecting neighboring population of industry and villagers and / or in case of following incident IC and SMC are of the opinion that there will be Off – Site implications. Raise level – 3 sirens and declare Off – Site emergency and activate as per Off – Site emergency plan.

OBSERVER

DUTIES OF OBSERVER Any person noticing a fire or an unusual occurrence will contact the security personnel a main gate and Plant Supervisor by: 1. Giving a telephone message 2. Sending message through a messenger 3. Rush personally While giving the message, he will: 1. Identity himself 2. State briefly type of emergency 3. Location of Incident / accident 4. Severity of emergency After giving message, he will return to the scene / area of emergency by taking all personnel protection measures, if possible & awaits instructions from Plant Supervisor (Incident Controller).

CHIEF EMERGENCY CONTROLLER He will be Chief Manager in his absence; the Plant Supervisor will be the Chief Controller till any one of the designated Managers arrives at Site and assumes overall charge of the situation. His task will be to co-ordinate all internal and external activities from the Emergency Control Center at Main Security Gate from where all operations will be directed. He shall: Immediately on being informed of the emergency and its location, will arrive at the scene & handle the situation. Relieve the Incident Controller from responsible of the Main Controller. Co-ordinate to avail services from external agencies like fire brigade, hospitals etc, if called for, following the declaration of major emergency. If necessary, major installations in the vicinity may also be informed of the situation. Exercise direct operational control of the unaffected section of the plant. In consultation with the advisory team, expedite the shutting down of loading / unloading operations of tankers and if necessary, instruct the supervisor / security personnel to evacuate tankers.

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Ensure that all employees are evacuated from the affected area and the casualties, if any, are given necessary medical attention. Instruct P & A Assistant / Security for rushing casualties to hospitals if required. Liaise with fire and police officials, pollution control board officials and other statutory bodies and advise them of all possible consequence effects outside the premises. Arrange for relief of personnel when emergency will have prolonged. Issue authorized statement or press release to the news – media. Ensure preservation of evidence for enquiries to be conducted by statutory authorities. Authorize the sounding of “All Clear” and “Evacuation Siren”. Arrange for obtaining the head – count of all personnel within the premises and crosschecking with the data from records available for no. of persons within the premises. Nominate a person from advisory team, to maintain chronological log of event during the entire period of emergency.

LIST SAFETY APPLIANCES: INTERNAL SAFETY SURVEY: It will be conducted by a task force specially formed to identify various hazards in plant areas. Checking of Personnel Protective Equipment's shall be done for its workability. Checking of various Safety installation/facilities available at site shall be done for its workability.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: Protection Type Quantity Head Helmet 250 Hand Gloves Asbestos 50 Leather 100 Electric Hand 30 Foot Safety Shoe 250 Aluminized Heat Fire Suit 8 Protection Respirator -- Hearing Protection Ear plug 50 Ear muff -- Safety Belts 6 Eye Goggles 60 Face shield 10 Medical First aid box 10 Body Protection Aprons 15

Adequate numbers of Personal Protective Equipments will be available and spare stocks are also kept. Workers shall be trained to use above PPE'S. Helmets - Will be Issued to all Safety shoes - Will be Issued to all Safety goggles - Will be Issued to all

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Face shield - Nos. Hand gloves - pair Apron, PVC suit - Nos. Safety belts - Nos. Ear plug/ear muff - Nos. Required emergency safety appliances and PPEs shall be provided in emergency boxes in plants and ECC as per list.

7.3.5 STRUCTURE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM M/s. Kothi Steel shall develop an emergency management team. The management structure includes the following personnel’s;  Chief Emergency Controller  Incident Controllers and Deputy Incident Controllers  Site Main Controllers  Key Personnel’s  Essential Workers  Assembly points  Emergency control center  Fire control arrangements  Medical arrangements  Other arrangements

CHIEF EMERGENCY CONTROLLER He will be Chief Manager in his absence, the Plant Supervisor will be the Chief Controller till any one of the designated Manager arrives at Site and assumes overall charge of the situation. His task will be to co-ordinate all internal and external activities from the Emergency Control Centre at Main Security Gate from where all operations will be directed. He shall: 1. Immediately on being informed of the emergency and its location, will arrive at the scene & handle the situation. 2. Relieve the Incident Controller from responsible of the Main Controller. 3. Co-ordinate to avail services from external agencies like fire brigade, hospitals etc, if called for, following the declaration of major emergency. If necessary, major installations in the vicinity may also be informed of the situation. 4. Exercise direct operational control of the unaffected section of the plant. 5. In consultation with the advisory team, expedite the shutting down of loading / unloading operations of tankers and if necessary, instruct the supervisor / security personnel to evacuate tankers. 6. Ensure that all employees are evacuated from the affected area and the casualties, if any, are given necessary medical attention. Instruct P & A Assistant / Security for rushing casualties to hospitals if required.

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7. Liaise with fire and police officials, pollution control board officials and other statutory bodies and advise them of all possible consequence effects outside the premises. 8. Arrange for relief of personnel when emergency is prolonged. 9. Issue authorized statement or press release to the news – media. 10. Ensure preservation of evidence for enquiries to be conducted by statutory authorities. 11. Authorize the sounding of “All Clear” and “Evacuation Siren”. 12. Arrange for obtaining the head – count of all personnel within the premises and cross-checking with the data from records available for no. of persons within the premises. 13. Nominate a person from advisory team, to maintain chronological log of event during the entire period of emergency.

INCIDENT CONTROLLER AND DEPUTY INCIDENT CONTROLLER His primary duties are to take charge at the scene of the incident. In the initial stage he may be required to take decisions involving the operation of the other plants or to stop or continue any process and to take technical decisions to control the incident. The deputy incident controller should take the charge of incident controller, if he is not available due to any reason. As our factory is running 24 hrs, so each plants shift in charge are being nominated as I.C (after 'G' Shift) and they will be always available in the shift and can take charge till the arrival of IC.

Responsibilities/Duties of Incident Controller and Deputy Incident Controller:  He shall take charge at the scene of incident.  He may be required to take decisions whether to stop or continue any Process and take a control the incident or to isolate affected area of the plant and simultaneously inform / consult senior officers as per requirement.  He shall immediately assess the gravity of risk and alert panel and field operators to start controlling their respective section.  After assessing the level of emergency likely to exist, he shall ad emergency. As per the assessment of risk, if necessary inform concerned Senior Officer to declare major emergency and active on-site/off site emergency plan accordingly. As Per the situation ensure that Site Main Controller (SMC) will be informed.  He will work under the direction of the SMC, but till his arrival he may have to execute following responsibilities.  Ensure that all the Key Personnel are called.  Direct for evacuation of plant and areas likely to be affected by the emergency.  He shall communicate to the SMC the type of outside help needed.  He shall direct all emergency operations within the affected area with the following priorities.

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 Personnel safety, including of surrounding community.  Minimum damage to Plant, Property and Environment.  Appropriate actions to minimize loss of Production and Material.  Give information to the head of fire fighting and rescue team and other emergency services.  Depending on the incident, instruct partial or total shut down, isolations, depressurization, Nitrogen purging, fire fighting, rescue operations.  Instruct upstream/downstream units to take emergency shutdown /cutting off supply and other appropriate actions and emergency evacuation help etc.  Direct for search of casualties.  Evacuate non-essential workers/visitors/contractors to safe assembly points.  Brief site main controller and keep him informed about the developments.  Pressure evidences. This will be necessary for investigation for cause and concluding preventive measures.  Send runners, if telephones are out of order.

SITE MAIN CONTROLLER He will have an overall responsibility for directing operations & calling outside help from Emergency Control Centers. He is required to take decisions after consultation with the Senior Manager available at site.

The Shift Engineer of non-affected Plant will act as SMC till arrival of the designated SMC at Emergency Control Centre (ECC). Until the arrival of SMC, he may have to execute following responsibilities.  As soon as he received the information or comes to know about the incident, he shall proceed to Emergency Control Room (Control Room) and shall take charge of the incident. If Control Room gets affected due to unfavorable wind direction, Fire Control Room shall be used as alternate Emergency Control Room.  He has overall responsibility for directing emergency action, operation and calling outside help.  He shall ensure that all the Key Personnel are called.  He shall assess the gravity of situation with the help of Incident Controller (IC), Plant Manager and Key Personnel and after quickly assess the situation, shall find out the of emergency from Incident Controller (l C), and declare the emergency.  Level-l: Emergency - may be handled within the plant premises.  Level-2: Emergency - On Site Emergency plant shag be activated.  Level-3: Emergency - Action to be taken to operate Off-Site Emergency Plan.  He shed direct all emergency operations within the affected area with the following priorities.  Personnel safety, including of surrounding community.

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 Minimum damage to Plant, Property and Environment.  Appropriate actions to minimize loss of Production and Material.  He shall direct for evacuation of plant and areas likely to be affected by the emergency.  He shall continuously review and assess possible developments to determine most probable course of events and actions.  He shall assess the situation and ensure that whatever resources needed is made available and utilized in a co-ordinate manner.  He shall direct the safe shut down of plants in construction with incident controller and Key Personnel, if necessary.  He shall check that all non-essential workers, visitors, contractors are evacuated to safe assembly point sand head count is completed.  He shall give instructions to the Incident controllers, Fire fighting and Rescue teams.  He shall, if necessary arrange for evacuation of neighboring population.  He shall ensure that search for casualties, within the affected area has been carried out and arrange for hospitalization of victims and additional medical help, if required.  He shall ensure that liaison will be made with outside agencies such as Police Services, Fire Services, Expert on Health and Safety, Meteorological Office, District Emergency Authorities, Collector and Senior Inspector of Factories. Provide advice on possible effects to areas outside the factory.  He shall arrange for up to date records of emergencies.  He shall advice not to re-start the plants unless it is declared safe to start by competent authorities.

KEY PERSONNELS Key Personnel are required to provide and to implement the decisions made by the SMC in the light of information received on the developing situation at the time of emergency. As necessary, they will decide the actions needed to shutdown plants, evacuate personnel, carryout emergency engineering work, arrange for supplies of equipments, utilities, carryout environment monitoring, provide catering facilities, liaise with police, fire brigade and other local authorities, relative of casualties, hospital, press & neighboring industries. Action at assembly points, outside shelters and mutual aid center under the direction of the SMC. All the key personnel and other called in so to assist shall report to the ECC. They shall be available at any time on duty or on call or on oil duty or holiday.

ESSENTIAL WORKERS A task force of essential trained workers (expert’s team) is available to get the work done by the Incident Controller and the Site Main Controller. Such work will include: 1) Fire fighting and spill control till a Fire Brigade takes the charge.

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2) To help the Fire Brigade and mutual aid teams, if it is so required. 3) Shutting down plant and making it safe. 4) Emergency engineering work e.g. isolating equipment, material process, providing temporary by-pass lines, safe transfer of materials, urgent repairing or replacement, electrical work, etc. 5) Provision of emergency power, water, lighting, instruments, equipments, materials, etc. 6) Movement of equipment, special vehicle and transport to or from the scene of the accident. 7) Search, evacuation, rescue and welfare. 8) The injured is given First Aid. 9) Moving tankers or other vehicles from area of risk. 10) Carrying out atmospheric test and pollution control. 11) Manning of assembly points to record the arrival of evacuated personnel. Manning for outside shelters and welfare of evacuated persons there. 12) Assistance at causalities reception areas to record details of causalities. 13) Assistance at communication centers to handle out going and incoming calls and to act as messengers if necessary. 14) Manning of works entrances in liaison with the police to direct emergency vehicles entering the work, to control traffic leaving the works and to turn away or make alternative safe arrangements for visitors, contractors and other traffic arriving at the works. 15) Informing surrounding factories and the public as well as directed by the Site Main Controller. 16) Any special help required.

ASSEMABLY POINT In affected& vulnerable plants, all nonessential workers (who are not assigned any emergency duty) are evacuating the area & report to a specified Assembly Points. Each assembly Point will be clearly marked by a Conspicuous notices & provided with an identification numbers e.g. Assembly Point No. 1, 2 and so on. Assembly Points are located at a safe place, well away from area of risk and least affected by the down wind direction. To ensure that workers do not have to approach the affected area to reach the Assembly Point proper location and numbers have been marked at Assembly Points. Each Assembly Point in manned by a nominated person to record the names and dept. Further telephone to communicated SMC has been provided at each assembly Points. At each Assembly Point duties of Assembly Point In-charge has been also displayed in brief Before reaching an Assembly Point or subsequently, if it is required to pass through an affected area or due to presence of toxic substances. Suitable PPE's including respirators, helmet etc., are issued & made available with workers.

EMERGENCY CONTROL CENTER

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The Emergency Control Center (ECC) is the place or room from where the operations to handle the emergency are directed and coordinated. Main Control Room will be earmarked/identified as the Emergency Control Room. Fire Control Room shall be earmarked/identified as the alternative Emergency Control Room to be operated in case of unfavorable wind direction. Adequate Telecommunication System will be available in the Emergency Control Room i.e. Hot Lines, Intercom & External Phones. The ECC center shall be equipped with the following facilities. 1. Internal and external telephone including STD facility 2. Telephone directory 3. Telephone nos. of mutual aid centers 4. Factory layout plan 5. Map of the area 6. Employee blood group and their address 7. Messengers / Runners for sending messages 8. Adequate numbers of PPE'S

FIRE CONTROL ARRANGEMENTS FIRE FIGHTING, GAS LEAK CONTROL AND RESCUE OPERATION A) Role of Manager (Fire and Safety) / Shift In-Charge (Fire & Safety) 1. Incident Controller will be the only person to direct the fire fighting and Emergency operation. 2. Keep the constant touch with the SMC / In charge - EHS. 3. Direct the crew members to the scene of emergency and arrange replenishment of Manpower / equipment / extinguishing media etc.

B) Role of EHS Representative: 1) On being notified about the location of fire/ gas leakage immediately proceed to the help. 2. Decide his line of action in consultation with Incident controller and take appropriate measures to handle the emergency. 3. Assessing the severity of the incident immediately report to emergency controller about the gravity of the situation. 4. He will assess the extra requirement required if any from the neighboring industry.

C) Fire crew members 1. On hearing fire alarm, emergency siren they shall immediately report to control room and proceed to the scene of emergency and work under the direction of IC/ Dy IC. 2. The personal availability at the scene of incident to be made optimize.

MEDICAL SERVICES The roles of Medical officers are as follows;

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(a) He will contact immediately to the SMC/IC. (b) He will render necessary treatment, at Occupational Health Center. (c) He will arrange for Hospitalization and Treatment at outside hospitals, if required. (d) He will mobilize in getting the services of External medical agencies, other Para –medical services etc. and transportation services etc. (e) He will arrange for extra medical assistance/antidotes, from out, if required. (f) He will arrange for first-aid trained volunteers for necessary help. (g) He will rise with the Government Health Authorities for treatment of the affected persons nearby.

OTHER ARRANGEMENTS Other arrangements include external transport, cranes, generator sets to supply emergency power, environment monitoring equipment, rescue items etc. when available resources do not meet the requirement.

STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE (EMERGENCY)  As soon as emergency alarm is heard, all essential workers shall report to IC or SMC.  They shall carefully listen to the instructions given by IC or SMC  According to the type of emergency/accident, they shall get equipped with PPE/Fire fighting equipment and devices.  The runner among the workers shall inform SMC/IC and key personnel if they are not at site.  The messenger amongst the workers shall deliver messages to nearby units as per the instructions of SMC/IC.  The in-charge of medical arrangements shall prepare first-aid and other required facilities for the injured.  The other essential workers shall try to control the emergency as per the instructions given to IC.  IC would keep SMC informed about the status of control measures being taken at the site and ask for other requirements e.g. Mutual aid, equipment etc., if he find necessary.  SMC would co-ordinate with outside agencies regarding control measures being taken, need for external help, evacuation, medical treatment etc.

COMMMUNICATION SYSTEM After the assessment of risk & their possible environmental impact and after making an organization for the preparedness to control the emergency, the next most essential step is to make us ready for Communication at the time of emergency. Communication System is a Crucial Factor while handling emergency. Company will have quick & effective Communication System through which, any situation, which can lead to emergency, can be informed or known to.

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i. All working inside the plant. ii. Key Personnel outside during normal working hours & during off-duty hours. iii. Outside emergency services, Statutory and Local Authorities and iv. Neighboring facilities and public leaving in vicinity. Each and every section, Plant & Department of the Factory shall be connected by internal telephones. External Phone at Office and Residence and Mobile shall be also available with Key Personnel and top executive of the factory. Hot lines shall be provided with mutual aid Partner through the Emergency Control Center. The Communication System begins with raising the alarm declaring the emergency, Telephone messages and Procedure to communicate the emergency to other persons & General Public.

RAISING THE ALARM As soon as incident takes place inside the factory and is noticed by someone, the first step is to raise the nearest manual emergency bell to alert the nearby people. Next, he/she informs the security persons to raise the emergency siren located at the factory gate. The security personnel sound the siren, raising and lowering the sound three times in a 10 second “ON”, 5 second “OFF” sequence. All the security employees shall be trained for operating the siren to announcing the emergency. In case of power failure, manual bell shall be also provided.

The alarm sound informs the I.C and the S.M.C that an emergency has been created and emergency organization is to be activated. The I.C. rushes to the site and takes charge of the scene.

DECLARING THE MAJOR EMERGENCY Major emergency has to be declared after sufficient and through check because the declaration of major emergency puts many agencies on action and it may disturb the running system, which may be Costly at, time or its Consequence may be Serious. Therefore major emergency must not be decided on whims or immature judgment or without proper thought. Looking to all the above, we will have taken care to nominate the persons who can declare the emergency; we will have selected them on the basis of their knowledge & experience. These persons will be technically qualified and experienced. They shall advice the Incident Controller or Site Main Controller regarding the type of emergency. On being convinced, the Site Main Controller or Incident Controller shall declare an ON-SITE emergency. The decision about major emergency shall be taken as early as possible and without wasting time so that control action can be started immediately.

TELEPHONE MESSAGES After hearing the emergency alarm and during emergency or even while just receiving the emergency message on phone, Telephone operator should be

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COMMUNICATION OF EMERGENCY & STATUTORY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION OF EMERGENCY An effective system to communicate emergency shall be available.  Inside the factory i.e. workers including key personnel and essential workers, on duty & inside during normal working hours.  To key personnel and essential workers not on duty and outside during normal working hours.  To the outside emergency services and the Government authorities.  To the neighboring factory & the General Public in the vicinity. a) Information to Workers All personnel inside the factory shall be informed by the sounding of the siren or in case of electricity by ringing the bell. b) To key personnel outside during normal working hours The key personnel outside the factory premises shall be informed as per the need by external telephones or runners. c) To the outside Emergency Services and the Authorities Once the emergency is declared, it is essential that the outside emergency services should be informed in the shortest possible time. Responsibilities shall be fixed as per the Incident/Emergency Command structure/plan to contact outside agencies for help and to communicate to the all the Government and other Authorities such as Fire Brigade, Police, District Emergency Authorities, Factory Inspectorate & Hospital etc.In case of major emergency, outside agencies like mutual aid, hospitals, policies, Factory Inspector, Collector, Fire-brigade etc. shall be informed by telephone or by sending special messenger from emergency control center. d) To neighboring factories and the General Public A major emergency will affect areas outside the works and it is essential that neighboring factory and General Public, should be informed to enable them to take prompt action to protect their own workers and to take whatever measures may be possible to prevent further escalation of the emergency due to effects on their own installations, at the same time, they may be able to provide assistance as part of a prearranged mutual aid plan. Further responsibilities shall be fixed to inform the neighboring factories and the General Public leaving in the vicinity.The neighboring

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STATUTORY INFORMATION a) Information to Workers Set of Statutory information regarding types of hazards and their prevention and control as directed in the Factories Act shall be prepared by the unit. This information shall be printed in the local language and given in the form of booklet to all workers including contract workers. b) To the outside emergency services and authorities Statutory information in the form of booklet shall be given to outside emergency services and authorities. c)To neighboring firms and the general public Statutory information in the form of booklet will be given to neighboring units and the general public of the villages in the vicinity of the unit.

7.4 OFF – SITE EMERGENCY PLAN NEED OF THE OFF – SITE EMERGENCY PLAN An off-site emergency plan is prepared to deal with those incidents which have the potential to harm persons or the environment outside the boundary of the factory premises. A major accident, major emergency and disaster may affect areas outside the plant. An explosion can scatter debris over wide areas and its effects of blasts can cover considerable distances. Thus the events like these described above can affect outside areas and combating them needs an Off-site Emergency plan. Envisaging such a rare incident, an off-site emergency plan should be drawn up for the following purpose. 1. To provide basic information about the risk and environmental impact assessment related to the unit to local / district authorities, police, fire- brigade, surrounding units, and the general public. To appraise them of consequences and the protection / prevention measures and control actions and to seek their help to communicate with public in case of a major emergency. The information from all industries shall enable district authorities to educate public about what could go wrong, and to train them of measures to be taken as an individual. 2. To enable district authorities to prepare the off-site emergency plan (contingency) for the district or particular area and to organize rehearsals and initiate actions learnt from these incidents.

Our Emergency Plan shall be made after considering the all possible effects of incidents on the neighboring population and the remedial measures will be devised in consultation with the local authorities and emergency services.

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STRUCTURE OF THE OFF-SITE EMERGENCY PLAN IC District Authorities Mutual Aid teams, outside SMC (Collector, Factory services, voluntary Essential Workers Inspector, Police) organizations (Implementing Information, Evacuation (Fire-fighting, Gas leak Action plan, control, First-aid, Shelter, Informing nearby Hospitalization, Public) Transportation)

ROLE OF FACTORY MANAGEMENT The Off-Site Emergency Plans are dovetail so that the emergency services shall be summoned at the appropriate time and shall be provided with accurate information and a correct assessment of the situation. The responsibility for this is with the Site Main Controller. The Site Main Controller shall provide a copy of our On-Site and Off-Site Emergency Plan to the District authorities, the Factories Inspectorate and the Emergency Services, so that on the basis of information and such authorities can make their emergency preparedness plan to formulate and execute the District / Area off Site Emergency Plan. Further on the advice of the authorities we can also modify our plan to make our plan more effective and perfect.

ROLE OF EMERGENCY CO-ORDINATION OFFICER (ECO) The various emergency services will be coordinated by the Emergency Co- ordination officer (ECO), who will likely to be a Collector. The ECO will liaise closely with the Site Main Controller. The Emergency Control Centre of the factory can be utilized by the ECO to keep liaison with the Site Main Controller.

ROLE OF THE FIRE AUTHORITIES The control of fire is normally the responsibility of the senior fire officer who would take over the handling of fire from the IC on arrival at the site.  The senior fire brigade officer may also have similar responsibility for other events such as explosion releases. Fire authority having major hazard units in the area shall- Familiarize themselves with the location and site of all stages of flammable materials, water and foam supply points, firefighting equipment.  Act as observer of an on-site exercise involving only site personnel

ROLE OF THE HEALTH AUTHORITIES Health authorities, including Doctors, Surgeons, Hospitals, and Ambulances so on, have a vital part to play following a Major Accident and they should form an integral

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ROLE OFTELEPHONE DEPARTMENT The communication system between the factory and the various above role-playing authorities must be effective. The ineffective public telephone system will not be useful in emergency. Therefore, telephone department should maintain the phones and if required temporary telephone connection may be provided to various above authorities to deal the emergency.

ROLE OF POLICE AND EVACUATION AUTHORITIES  To protect life and property  To control traffic movement  To inform people to remain indoors or evacuate  To carry-out evacuation  To identify dead, deal with casualties and inform relatives of dead or injured. For evacuation, the following criteria are useful: a) In case of major fire, only houses close to fire and in the direction of smoke need evacuation b) If fire is escalating and in turn threatening a store of hazardous material, it is necessary to evacuate people nearby if time is available; otherwise they should be informed to keep themselves indoor and shield from the fire.

ROLE OF THE MUTUAL-AID AGENCIES Mutual-aid arrangements shall be made in areas of fire control, medical and transport & evacuation. All partners of mutual-aid shall extend all possible help in these areas.

7.4.1 Do’s & Don’t of preventive maintenance, strengthening of HSE, manufacturing utility staff for safety related measures

CLEANING THE FLOOR Do’s 1. While Cleaning Use the mildest cleaning agent that does the job effectively. 2. Follow the polishing lines when using abrasive cleaners. 3. Rinse thoroughly after every cleaning operation.

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4. Wipe dry to avoid water marks 5. Handle with clean gloves/cloths to guard against stains/finger print Don’t 1. Do not use an ordinary steel scraper or knife to remove dirt. 2. Do not allow chemicals or bleaching agents to remain in prolonged contact� with stainless steel. 3. Avoid cleaning with chloride containing detergents/solvents.� 4. Do not allow steel tools, containers or implements to lie on stainless� surfaces. EOT CRANE Do 1. Ensure that only authorized slingers/signaler attached or detached load, or signal the crane operator 2. Discuss operation with the crane operator(special operation) 3. Ensure that the capacity of the crane is sufficient 4. Seek expert advice when using eye bolts, plate clam etc. 5. Use tag line always Don’t 1. Don‟t Wrap tag line around hand of body 2. Don‟t leave a suspended load unattached 3. Don‟t Pass load over people 4. Don‟t ride of climb on suspended load 5. Don‟t stand or walk beneath the loads 6. Dont use pipe to support for landing the load

WORKING AT HEIGHT Do 1. Do as much as work as possible from ground 2. Ensure worker can get safety to and from where they work at height 3. Ensure equipment is suitable , stable and strong enough for the job. Maintained and checked regularly Take precautions when working near hot surface 4. Provide protection from falling object 5. Consider emergency evacuation and rescue procedure Don’t

1. Don‟t overload the equipment or materials workers are carrying before working at height. Check the pictogram or label on the lubber for information. 2. Don‟t overreach on ladder or stepladders

TOOL BOX Do 1. Use specific tool for specific work

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2. Maintain proper tool box 3. Arrange tool in proper order 4. Keep tool in tool box after use Don’t 1. Don‟t leave tool box at work place 2. Don‟t hammer with by tools 3. Don‟t play with tools 4. Don‟t carry tool in pockets or in hand

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT Do 1. Use proper PPE 2. Al ways weal helmet in working premises 3. Use cotton cloth while working near furnace 4. Always follow the safety instruction 5. Take permission for use of PPE

Don’t 1. Don’t use other of PPE 2. Don’t place jock while working. 3. Don’t wear polyester cloth while working near hot area. Do’s - If you suspect that someone is suffering from heat exhaustion: - get them to a cool spot - lay the person down - elevate the feet - loosen clothing - give cool (not iced) water - Cool body - pour cool water over person - Place ice pack behind neck - under arms

Prevention - Spending time in air-conditioned environments - Increase nonalcoholic/Non-caffeinated fluid intake - Monitor urine output - Persons working either indoors or outdoors in high temperatures should take special precautions including allowing 10-14 days to acclimate to high temperatures - Salt tablets are not recommended and may be hazardous to many people

Don’t Do  Don’t underestimate the seriousness of heat illness  Don’t give the victim medications to reduce fever  Don’t give the victim liquids that contain alcohol or caffeine

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 Don’t give anything by mouth if HEAT STROKE is suspected

7.5 Social Impact Assessment The local area will be benefited by way of generation of employment opportunities, increase demand for local products and services. There will be an improvement in the income level of the local people.

100 Nos. of employment will be generated after proposed expansion project during operation phase for skilled and unskilled jobs. We hereby agree undertake and declare that M/s. Kothi Steel Ltd. will recruit local technical, nontechnical and labor as per their capabilities for our proposed capacity expansion project

Due to this the economic conditions, the educational and medical standards of the people living in the study area will certainly move upwards which will result in overall economic development, improvement in general aesthetic environment and increase in business opportunities.

7.6-R & R Action Plan There is no habitation in the project site. Expansion will be taken up in the existing plant premises only. Hence, no Rehabilitation & Resettlement Action Plan will be required.

7.7-Public Consultation The GPCB will conduct the Public Hearing/public consultation, district wise, as per the provisions of EIA notification, 2006. The Public Hearing will be chaired by an Officer not below the rank of Additional District Magistrate. The issues raised in the Public Hearing and during the consultation process and the commitments made by the project proponent on the same will be included separately in EIA-EMP Report in a separate chapter and summarized in a tabular chart with financial budget (capital and revenue) along with time-schedule of implementation for complying with the commitments made.

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CHAPTER-8 PROJECT BENEFITS

KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT CHAPTER-8 PROJECT BENEFITS 8.1 BACKGROUND M/s. Kothi Steel Limited proposes to expansion of M.S. Ingots /Casting Runners & Risers (86400 MT/Annum TO 260000 MT/Annum) AND M.S.TOR BAR (7200 MT/Annum) Manufacturing Unit In Existing Premises at Survey No. 365/A, 364/P, Vejalpur Road, Village: Chitkhodra, Taluka: Godhra, Dist: Panchmahal – 389001, Gujarat, India.

Kothi Steels Ltd is a Public incorporated on 01 August 1991. It is classified as Non-govt company and is registered at Registrar of Companies, Ahmedabad. Its authorized share capital is Rs. 50,000,000 and its paid up capital is Rs. 49,567,352. It is inolved in Manufacture of Basic Iron & Steel.

Kothi Steels Ltd's Annual General Meeting (AGM) was last held on 30 September 2019 and as per records from Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), its balance sheet was last filed on 31 March 2019.

Directors of Kothi Steels Ltd are Irfan Mohammedfirdos Kothi, Mohammed Firdos Abdulhakim Kothi and Suleman Kothi.

8.2 PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE Once the proposed activity is commissioned, the socio-economic status of the local people will improve and there by infrastructure facilities like communication systems will improve.

8.3 SOCIALINFRASTRUCTURE Socio economic status of the local people will improve substantially due to implementation of the expansion plant. Expansion project is expected to generate employment opportunities. Social responsibilities are: 1) Medical & Health Services 2) Education 3) Social Security measures 4) Concern for society and environment protection 5) Community development

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8.4 EMPLOYMENT GENERATION As project will have considerable employment & trade opportunities with the commencement of the production activities. This will increase the employment opportunity. Secondary jobs will also bind to be generated to provide daily needs and services to the work force. This will also temporarily increase the demand for essential daily utilities in the local market. The manpower requirement for the proposed expansion project will generate permanent and secondary jobs for the operation and maintenance of plant. Proposed requirement of manpower is 150 employees. The project will benefit the people living in the neighboring villages by giving preference to them in relation to direct employment associated with the various project activities. Construction and operation phase of the proposed expansion project will involve a certain number of laborers. There is a possibility that local people for construction phase as well as a number of local skilled and unskilled people will be engaged in the employment which will improve the existing employment scenario of the region.

8.5 SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTAL ACTIVITIES Apart from business, M/s. Kothi Steel Limited shall be devoted to social commitments and will continue to do the same as per the needs of nearby village people. For Corporate Social Responsibility, Various Programs/ Projects related to Social & Economic development of surrounded area has been planned, which are as follows, Planned for providing Water purifier for Village people, conducting medical camps for Cataract operation, Senior Citizen Check-up, deputing teacher for literacy development to Senior Citizens. Company will contribute 2% of profit for socio economic development activities. This fundwill be administered by a local area development committee in accordance with the orders of the appropriate Government. This fund will be used for the creation of infrastructure and overall economic development of the project area. Other such activities as stated as below: 1) Integrated Agricultural Growth Project – For improvement and use of the modern techniques and thereby would certainly contribute to prosperity in the agriculture sector and reduce the rural poverty by programs like Farmers Training, Nursery Growing Trainings, Modern agriculture equipment distribution programs etc. 2) Income Generation Program 1) Establishment of Self help groups 2) Rural Entrepreneurship Development Program 3) Vocational Training 4) Business process outsourcing

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CHAPTER - 9 ENVIRONMENTAL COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS

KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT CHAPTER - 9 ENVIRONMENTAL COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS 9.1 ENVIRONMENTAL COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS

Environment Their respect for the environment is reflected in their commitment & common objectives for continuous efforts by ensuring environmentally sound practices followed at all levels. All the required environmental protection measures will be implemented in the proposed expansion project and will be operated to comply with the MoEFCC/CPCB norms. They not only adhere to the statutory norms but have a holistic approach towards environmental protection. The major environmental issues addressed are:

o Proposed manufacturing processes are studied in detail with a view to minimize generation of liquid/gaseous waste streams as a part of continuous improvement.

o Company will be not aimed at just pollution minimization but also to conserve energy, improve process yields and product quality.

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CHAPTER-10 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT CHAPTER-10 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN 10.1 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (EMS) An Environment Management System (EMS) is a tool for managing the impacts of an organization’s activities on the environment. An EMS offers a structured way to incorporate environmental considerations into day-to-day operations; it promotes continual improvement of the environment and human health.

An EMS monitors and check the environmental performance, integrate and implement the environmental management and its performance with and along the routine operations of a company, long and short term planning, quality management system and take positive steps in case of any diversion with a view to ensure better and enhanced performance.

COMPONENTS OF AN EMS In order to develop an EMS an organization has to identify the impacts, set targets to reduce the negative impacts, plan and decide the targets and set proper and appropriate steps to achieve the targets effectively and efficiently.

Vital components of EMS considered are:  Environmental Impact Identification  To adopt cleaner production technology and waste minimization program.  Operational and Emergency Procedures  To support and implement development work to achieve environmental standards and to improve the methods of environmental management.  Documentation  Training  Review Audits and Monitoring Compliance  Continual Improvement

10.2 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN (EMP) The project proponent shall adopt an integrated approach to health, safety & environmental management, which form integral parts of business quality management. They shall have in place a documented comprehensive Environment Management Plan which would cover several environmental protection measures not only for abatement of pollution created by the project but also provide improvement in the Ambient Environment.

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KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT 10.2.1 AIR ENVIRONMENT There shall be different types of source of air pollution from the proposed expansion project i.e. stack attached to Rotary Kiln, D.G.Set, Induction furnace, Crusher, bag filter & Water Scrubber shall be installed to prevent air pollution. The baseline ambient air quality monitoring carried out during the study period (March, 2019 to May, 2019) around Project site (within the study area), clearly reveals that the concentrations of SPM, PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NOx etc. are well within the prescribed limits as per the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for residential.  The major sources of air emission from the proposed project are: 1. Non point Source emissions 2. Point Source emissions 3. Fugitive emissions

10.2.1.1 Construction Phase (Non point Source Emissions) Generation of Suspended Particulate Matter is a common phenomenon due to transportation of construction materials. This would be mitigated by allowing the vehicles entering the premises under cover. The machinery used for construction purpose will be properly maintained and serviced. Emission of fugitive dust due to movement of heavy vehicles etc. shall be controlled by spraying water in the affected zone for which an operational water truck shall be made available at site at all times. In addition, emission of other pollutants from construction machinery using diesel driven prime movers, will be controlled by proper maintenance. Regular water sprinkling will be done in the storage area and within the plant boundary for dust suppression.

10.2.1.2 Operation Phase (Point sources Emissions)  In-plant Control Measures: i) Ensuring the operations of various process units as per specified operating guidelines / operating manuals. ii) Strict adherence to maintenance schedule including lubrication for various machinery / equipment. iii) The following APC measures have been installed with the kilns, furnaces and boiler in order to mitigate the air pollution effects. Electrostatic Precipitator (ESP), Bag Filter and Scrubber has been proposed to be installed to control the particulate emissions from kilns, furnaces and boiler. To reduce emission from scrubbers shall be installed to bring the emission concentrations below GPCB prescribed norms.

Pollution Control Measures used with percentage efficiency: Equipment APC Measures Efficiency Induction furnace Bag House 92% Gasifier System attached Bag Filter 90%

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KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT with Rolling Mills Crusher Bag Filter 90% iv) Conveying system of coal will be closed loop system, so dusting pollution will be reduced. v) Stack with adequate height will be provided & its emissions will be regularly monitored. Sampling ports, opacity monitor and analyzers shall be provided in the stacks as per the CPCB guidelines. vi) Some of the gases can be recovered & can be used further for energy generation. vii) Moreover, regular monitoring of stacks and vents shall be carried out to check the emissions. Record should be maintained for changing of scrubbing media on printed logbook. In case emissions exceed, the corrective measures should immediately be taken and records of the same should be maintained. 1. Regular ambient air quality monitoring shall be carried out within premises and should also be carried out in the nearby area for PM, SO2, NOX etc. 2. A greenbelt around the factory will be developed for reducing the air pollution and attenuation of noise. 3. Adoption of good house – keeping.

Action Plan to control ambient air quality as per NAAQS Standards:  Control Measures: i) The design stage endeavors to mitigate the problems related to environment and health at the process technology / source level itself. Besides standards, emphasis would be given to comply with all design standards/ regulatory norms as specified by CPCB / MoEFCC / GPCB, etc. ii) Regular & periodic sprinkling of water on all exposed surfaces to suppress emission of dust. iii) Frequency of sprinkling may be increased to keep dust emissions under control. iv) Erecting the walls high to act as wind shield during storage of raw materials. v) Cleaning the return belts in the conveyor belt systems to remove loose dust; vi) Vehicles shall be given speed limit of 30 km/hr within the premise. vii) Materials shall be transported in securely covered trucks to reduce dust emission. viii) Following measures would be taken right from the design stage to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory standards: a) Use of HSD fuel in D.G. Set. b) Under normal circumstances, there will be no any hydrocarbon stream.

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KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT 10.2.1.3 Action Plan to Control and Monitor Secondary Fugitive Emissions from all the sources To mitigate fugitive emissions, the following steps would be taken:  Enclosures will be provided for unloading operations.  All the roads inside the premises will be concreted.  Regular cleaning of roads and Unit area by vacuum cleaning machine will be done.  Water will be sprayed during unloading of materials.  Transportation will also lead to fugitive emission. Connecting roads from site to main roads should be concreted to minimize increase in particulate matter due to transportation of final product. Vehicular emission will lead to increase in SO2 and NOx in the area. The vehicles used for transportation should have valid PUC certificate and a check of same shall be done at the entry gate of site.  Covered conveyer belt will be used for material transportation.  All transfer point locations will be fully enclosed.  Dust generates from all transfer points of conveyors. This will be controlled by providing bag filters at all transfer points.  Bag filters will be provided at all the transfer points as per the requirement.  Maintenance of the Bag Filter includes replacement of bags, checking the performance of the Bag Filter, maintenance of ID fans etc.  Dedicated scrubbers are provided are used for fugitive emissions to control  For particulate / dust emissions from the coal handling system, bag filter shall be provided.  Fines collected from air pollution control equipment will totally be used in the pellet plant.  Dense green belt within the premises and along the roads to control the fugitive emission from vehicular movement.

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KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT 10.2.1.3.1 DUST EXTRACTION AND DUST SUPRESSION SYSTEM The following are the details of dust extract system & dust suppression system proposed in the plant:

10.2.1.4 DETAILS OF AIR POLLUTION CONTROL MEASURES

Multi-cyclone Separator with Bag filter Every industry is responsible for contributing a large or small amount of air pollution. Thus, we bring forth high quality Air Pollution Control Equipment that holds a specialization in controlling pollution. These are comprehensively used to guard from the blows of air pollution, hence is needed by small, medium and large scale manufacturing industries. Our expert team uses premium quality material to manufacture it and meets the industrial laid norms. Therefore, it has become the best choice for eliminating volatile organic compounds, hazardous air pollutants, gases, fumes, odors, particles and even vapor generated in the process.

Multi Cyclone Separator is a dust collector that is used for dedusting services, enhancing the quality of industrial and commercial processes. It effectively collects the dust and other impurities from air or gas making it ideal in case the air volume is high. This produces a high centrifugal force, thus is able to clean the dust in higher amounts.

Bag Filter that has been known by other name called Fabric Dust Collector performs its function by separating dust particles from gases. They are specifically designed to meet the industrial norms and withstand different process conditions.

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KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT 10.2.2 NOISE ENVIRONMENT The sound pressure level generated by a noise source decreases with increasing distance from the source due to wave divergence. The impact of the noise can be better understood with the help of modeling. The propagation and attenuation of noise pressure wave is dependent on many parameters amongst which, the medium of travel and the ambient conditions are the most significant parameters.

In order to minimize adverse impact on the noise environment, due attention shall be given for implementing noise control measures. Comprehensive measures shall be taken at design stage for noise from proposed units. The measures are as under:  The noise level at the plant boundary shall be restricted to 75 dB(A) during day time and 70 dB(A) during night time.  Noise level shall be specified for various rotating equipment as per Occupational Safety and Health Association (OSHA) standards.  Equipment lay-out shall be done considering segregation of high noise generating sources.  Erection of suitable enclosure, if required, to minimize the impact of high noise generating sources.  There may be small addition to the ambient noise level, due to the increased transportation activities. This creates a slight adverse impact on the sound environment.  Regular oiling, lubrication and maintenance of the equipment shall be carried out to minimize noise generation.

During Construction Phase Following measures shall be taken for abatement of noise during construction phase:  Noise emissions from construction equipment will be kept to a minimum by regular maintenance.  Badly maintained construction equipment will not be allowed to operate on the site to ensure quiet operation.  The equipment used, for example, should meet minimum safe guards for natural areas and could have silencers and cause minimum ground vibrations during construction period.  To reduce impacts on construction workers, measures which will include standard occupational health and safety practices such as ear protection and enforcement of exposure duration restrictions should be undertaken  Heavy and noisy construction jobs shall be avoided during night hours.

Following measures shall be adopted for abatement of noise during operation phase:

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KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT  Acoustic laggings, enclosures and silencers shall be provided wherever necessary for high noise generating equipment.  Sound proof glass paneling shall be provided for all operating stations / control rooms as well as for shift rooms at critical places.  Strict implementation/ compliance of all statutory norms w.r.t. noise generation, occupational exposure shall be done.  Use of personal protective devices such as ear-muffs and ear-plugs shall be strictly enforced.  Acoustic barriers / shelter shall be developed in noisy workplaces.  Noise generating sources in the plant areas shall be monitored regularly. Monitoring of ambient noise levels should also be carried out regularly both inside the Refinery premises as well as outside the greenbelt.

During Operation Phase However, due to the attenuation of noise level within the factory and due to the fact that the project site is situated in a well developed industrial estate and not in the immediate vicinity of human settlement, significant impact is not expected in the nearest present human settlement. The volume of transport vehicles to be handled is very low. The company shall further develop a green belt around the periphery of the premises, which shall act as a barrier to the propagation of noise from the factory premises. This shall further reduce the noise levels appreciably.

 It is recommended to measure and maintain records of noise level at various places within and outside factory premises.  Display should be made clearly indicating noise prone area along with dB level.  All the vibrating parts will be checked periodically and serviced to reduce the noise generation. The equipment, which is prone to generate excessive noise, will be provided with enclosures etc.  Walls and ceilings of the concerned buildings will be lined with sound absorbing materials.  The industry has proposed to develop green belt around the periphery of the plant.  This will help in reducing the adverse effect of pollution in general.  Manufacturers / suppliers of major noise generating equipment / machines like compressors, turbines, generators should be asked to take required measures for minimizing the noise levels generated by machines by using noise absorbing material for various enclosures or using appropriate design / technology for fabricating / assembling the machines.  Audiometric tests should be conducted periodically for the employees working close to the high noise sources.

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10.2.3 WATER ENVIRONMENT Water requirement for the proposed expansion project shall be met through CGWA Authority. However, record of water consumption for different usages should be maintained.

Construction Phase The drinking water and sanitation facilities at the project site are available to the construction work force. This is necessary to reduce pollution of any receiving water body and also to prevent hazards due to water borne vectors. Waste water generated during construction activities shall be collected in a sump with impervious lining to avoid seepage of wastewater in groundwater. The site shall have sufficient and suitable toilet facilities to allow proper standards of hygiene.

Operation Phase There will not be any effluent generation outside the plant as the plant will work on Zero discharge principle & hence there will not be any adverse impact on the water quality.

Total water requirement will be Total: Water: 141.0 KL/Day (Fresh Water 135.0 KLD + Reuse: 6.0 KLD) which will be met through CGWA permission for ground water source from competent authority.

Industrial: 6.0 KLD Cooling blow down will be reused in plant premises. Domestic: 7.0 KLD - Septic Tank/ Soak Pit System.

10.2.3.1 INFORMATION FOR RAIN WATER HARVESTING Rain Water harvesting method is adopted by Industry by developing various rain water harvesting system within premises. A dedicated Storm water gutter are provided throughout the site and divert all rain water to water harvesting ponds without any contamination.

10.2.4 LAND ENVIRONMENT 10.2.4.1 HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT Muck generated from excavation of any project component is required to be disposed in a planned manner so that it takes a least possible space and is not hazardous to the environment.

Construction Phase: Though the construction phase is limited for a short duration, the following are recommended:

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KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT  Muck generated from construction activities shall be used as aggregate for construction to a maximum possible extent and Waste generated from construction activity will be utilized in leveling of land.  After completion of excavation works, the dump areas shall be covered with vegetation to minimize soil erosion.  Depending upon the quality of muck material, formulation of appropriate blends of organic waste and soil shall be devised to enhance the nutrient status for proper growth of vegetation.  Hazardous materials such as lubricating oil, paints and varnishes are required during construction phase which should be stored properly as per the safety regulations at isolated places.

Operation Phase: About 2 categories of solid wastes & hazardous wastes will be generated from the proposed expansion project. The Treatment, Storage & Disposal mode for the same will be followed as per Hazardous & Other Wastes (Management & Trans-boundary Movement) Rules, 2016.  Used / spent oil will be collected, stored, transported and selling to authorized recyclers.  Discarded Containers will be collected, stored, decontaminated & sold to authorized recycler agencies.  Fly Ash and dust from bag filter shall be collected, stored and sold off to brick manufacturers. All necessary precautions shall be taken during handling, loading and unloading of hazardous wastes.

Storage of Hazardous Waste:  Hazardous waste shall not be stored for a period more than 90 days. The project proponent shall maintain records and make them available for inspection.  Storage shall be at a designated Onsite-secured area that affords protection from sun spreading of leachate, mixing of wastes, etc.

Transportation of Hazardous Waste:  Properly packed & labeled waste transport through dedicated vehicle to a captive facility/ authorized Recycler or vendor.

Fly Ash management  The fly ash generated will be collected and stored in fly ash silos.  Regular water sprinkling shall be done in the fly ash storage area.

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KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT  The fly ash generated shall be transported in dumpers from generation point to the final disposal point  The fly ash generated will be sold to brick/cement manufacturers.  Ash will be partly sold to landfill site wherein it will be used as binding material for solidification and stabilization.

Ash handling system  The ash handling system envisages wet extraction and disposal of bottom ash & dry extraction for fly ash. The fly ash will be extracted in dry form from the electrostatic precipitator hoppers, economizer & air heater hoppers and stack hopper and transported to storage silo as a measure for promoting ash utilization.

10.2.4.2 IDENTIFICATION OF RECYCLE / REUSE, CLEANER PRODUCTION AND CO-PROCESSING OPTION OF HAZARDOUS WASTE  It is recommended to analyze each hazardous waste periodically and maintain records. A few examples of reuse of wastes are as below: Fly Ash and Dust from bag filter: Fly Ash can be used in Brick manufacturing process.

10.3 GREENBELT DEVELOPMENT PLAN Tree plantation is known for improving the aesthetic and climatologically environment of an area and properly designed green belt can help in ameliorating air pollution to a very significant degree. It should be borne in mind that the green belt will be most effective as a sink for particulate matter and gaseous emissions from ground level sources, such as, fugitive emissions. Effectiveness of green belt for the elevated sources is rather limited but its action as a green lung greatly helps in improving the air quality of the area. However, considerable scope exists for strengthening the existing green belt and developing the same in future. Good greenery shall be maintained in and around the site by planting various types of tress and maintaining lawns.  An area of approximately 14275 m2 (33.0% of the total plot area) shall be utilized for tree plantation / development of lawns.  Local plant species will be preferred as per the CPCB guidelines in consultation with Local Forest Department.  Trees like Reonja, babul, Neem, Gulmohar, Ashok, Saptaparna, Bamboo, Safed Kanchar, Mango, Khejri, Jamun, Indian Almond shall be planted in and around the site.

Plantation Details Actual Status of Plantation / Green Belt

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KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT Trees species to be planted at plant are in line with trees species recommended in CPCB’s guidelines for developing Greenbelts. For plantation at the plant in future, it is suggested that these guidelines should also be followed for selecting pollutants tolerant and absorbent species.

10.4 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT CELL Apart from having an environmental management plan, it is also necessary to have a permanent organizational set up charged with the task of ensuring effective implementation. In this effect, the project proponent shall assign responsibilities to officers from various disciplines to co-ordinate the activities concerned with management and implementation of environment control measures. An organogram of Environment Management Cell is shown in Figure 2. This department shall undertake the monitoring of environment pollution level by measuring stack emissions, ambient air quality, water and effluent quality, noise levels, etc. either departmentally or by appointing Laboratory whenever necessary. The project proponent has proposed its own laboratory equipped with different equipment for environmental monitoring. The project proponent shall carry out the regular monitoring in future as well as ensure that pollution is limited below prescribed limits and shall take corrective action by providing new pollution control equipment. In case the monitored results of environment pollution are found to exceed the prescribed limits, remedial actions shall be taken through the concerned plant authorities. The actual operation and maintenance of pollution control equipment of each department is under respective department heads.

10.5 CSR: SOCIAL WELFARE & UPLIFTMENT ACTIVITIES CSR & Social Welfare Activities Done by Kothi Steel. Following are the Social Welfare activities done by Kothi Steel Limited 1.Monthly Donation is given for Local Goshala 2.Books & Stationeries Donated to Local Primary Schools. 3. Provided service for Electrical equipments fixture & its maintenance whenever requires in nearby villages. 4. Provide emergency services within 10 Km of our Plant, such as accidental emergency or requirement of heavy vehicles, etc. 5.Plantation in nearby villages on every World Environment Day (5th June). 6. Actively Participated in Swachta Bharat Abhyan by SWACH BHARAT MISSION. 7. Construction of 100 Toilets in nearby village for SWACH BHARAT MISSION. 8. Donation of TMT Bars for Construction of Temples in nearby Villages. Apart from business, M/s. Kothi Steel. shall be devoted to social commitments and will continue to do the same as per the needs of nearby village people. For Corporate Social Responsibility, Various Programs/ Projects related to Social & Economic development of surrounded area has been planned, which are as follows, planned for

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10.6 MEASURES FOR CONSERVATION OF ENERGY The project proponent shall adopt various measures for energy conservation:  Energy efficient machineries will be used during operation phase.  Installation of economizer & high efficiency burner on steam boilers.  Installation of energy efficient lightings & energy saving light fittings. Enough care will be taken to prevent / minimize energy losses at each stage.  Energy audit will be used as a tool for monitoring purpose.  The cable size will be selected so as to minimize the power losses.  The power factor improvement capacitors will be provided individually for AC loads.  Using water cooled chillers, variable frequency drives for secondary pumps and public area and building management system for HVAC equipments with non-CFC and non-HCFC based refrigerants.  Optimizing loads and periodic preventive maintenance and lubrication.  Efficient lamps and ballasts.  Phase-wise implementation of Advance Process Control (APC) in the process plants.  Replacement of conventional lighting fixture by more energy efficient fittings.  Installation of improved insulation over the High Pressure (HP) steam line to reduce the heat loss.  Use of FRP blade on Cooling Tower.

It shall also emphasize the use of Energy Efficient Lighting, Transformers, HVAC system, Use of Energy Efficient Motors, electrical appliances to minimize the energy consumption in addition to Process Planning.

10.7 Traffic Study of the Area Vehicle details of Plant (Existing)

No. Particulars Nos. Details Frequency of Use 1 Hitachi (Extractor) For Digging / Putting Raw Regular Material 2 Loaders Putting Raw Material Regular 3 Dumpers Transports of raw Regular materials and Finished goods

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Vehicle details of Plant (Total after expansion) No. Particulars Nos. Details Frequency of Use 1 Hitachi (Extractor) For Digging / Putting Raw Regular Material 2 Loaders Putting Raw Material Regular 3 Dumpers Transports of raw Regular materials and Finished goods 4 Tractors Transports of raw Regular materials and Finished goods 5 Mahindra Vehicles Transports of raw Regular materials and Finished goods 5 Bus For Employee Transport Regular

Note - No traffic due to Proposed Project because no Process has been initiated yet.

Methodology A. Vehicle Count The vehicles passing through the road (in both ways) were counted separately for 24 hours at one location from 06:00 hrs to 06:00 hrs next day continuously. Category-wise

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KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT vehicle counting has been done continuously and recorded in the traffic volume count on hourly basis under respective categories. B. Categorization of Traffic The engine driven vehicles were categorized into various heads viz. Trucks/Bus, Light Carriage Vehicles (LCV), Car/Jeep, Multi Axle Vehicles, Two/Three Wheelers and Cycles/others. Survey was conducted during the weekdays and weekend.

EXISTING TRAFFIC SCENARIO ALONG STUDY ROAD  The road connects the project site to State Highway through other mediator roads.  All types of vehicles are observed during the study.  Buses / Couch and in addition to Heavy Motor Vehicle are also using this road.  Since the road is not divided, the speed of moving vehicles is also less. The operating speeds of vehicles are within the prescribed limit.  The traffic count was taken on weekdays as well as on holiday (weekend) to observe & compare the variation on a working day with a holiday. It was found that working day traffic is slightly higher than the holiday. Although the compositions of heavy vehicles like truck, etc. was found to be more or less same for both weekdays and weekends. Accordingly, the traffic data is presented for calculation and analysis obtained for the working day.  Road safety measures will have to be practiced as it does not exist due to the absence of activities in the area.  Presently the pedestrian movement is almost negligible, however their safe movement must be ensured during construction stage as well as after construction.

TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT MEASURES  All gates are manned with efficient security who can guide the entry and exit of vehicles.  Company has one-way traffic movement to exit gates and this ensures safety.  All precautionary measures are ensured for the safety of construction laborers while working at the site.

10.8 CAPITAL COST FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MANGEMENT Total capital investment for the proposed project is Rs. 15.0 Crores.

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CHAPTER-11 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY & CONLCUSION KOTHI STEEL LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT

CHAPTER - 11 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY & CONLCUSION 11.1 INTRODUCTION M/s. Kothi Steel Limited proposes to expansion of M.S. Ingots /Casting Runners & Risers (86400 MT/Annum TO 260000 MT/Annum) AND M.S.TOR BAR (7200 MT/Annum) Manufacturing Unit In Existing Premises at Survey No. 365/A, 364/P, Vejalpur Road, Village: Chitkhodra, Taluka: Godhra, Dist: Panchmahal – 389001, Gujarat, India.

Kothi Steels Ltd is a Public incorporated on 01 August 1991. It is classified as Non-govt company and is registered at Registrar of Companies, Ahmedabad. Its authorized share capital is Rs. 50,000,000 and its paid up capital is Rs. 49,567,352. It is inolved in Manufacture of Basic Iron & Steel.

The EIA report is prepared as per TORs given by SEAC, Gandhinagar vide File No. SEIAA/GUJ/TOR/3(a)/1780/2019 DATED: 11 DECEMBER 2019. The EIA document has been prepared as per the generic structure of the EIA report, as per the guidelines provided SEAC, Gandhinagar.

11.2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION Kothi Steels Ltd is a Public incorporated on 01 August 1991. It is classified as Non-govt company and is registered at Registrar of Companies, Ahmedabad. Its authorized share capital is Rs. 50,000,000 and its paid up capital is Rs. 49,567,352. It is inolved in Manufacture of Basic Iron & Steel

Kothi Steels Ltd's Annual General Meeting (AGM) was last held on 30 September 2019 and as per records from Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), its balance sheet was last filed on 31 March 2019.

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11.3 Product and Capacity List of Products Along with Their Production Capacity Sr. Product CAS Existing Additional Total after End use No No. Capacity Capacity Proposed . (MT/Annu (MT/Annu Expansion m) m) (MT/Annu m) 1 MS ingots/ 7439- 86400 173600 260000 Infrastruc Casting 89-6 ture Runner and Project risers 2 M. S. Tor 7439- 7200 00 7200 Infrastruc Bar 89-6 ture Project Grand Total 93600 173600 267200

Raw Material Consumption

Sr. Name of the Name of the CAS no. / CI Quantity no. Products Raw no. of raw MT/Annum Materials materials. Existing Propose Total d 1 MS ingots/ MS 7439-89-6 90000 180835 27083 Casting Scrap/HBI/HM 5 Runner and S Imported risers 2 M. S. Tor Bar MS ingots 7439-89-6 7560 00 7560

11.4 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT BASELINE ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS The baseline environmental quality has been assessed in the Post Monsoon Season of October 2020 to December 2020 in a study area of 10 km radial distance from the project site.

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AIR ENVIRONMENT The dispersion of pollutants in the atmosphere is a function of several meteorological parameters viz. temperature, wind speed and direction, mixing depths, inversion level, etc. The ambient air samples were collected and analyzed for Particulate Matter (PM10), Particulate Matter (PM2.5), Sulphur Dioxide (SO2), Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx), Ozone (O3), Lead (Pb), Carbon Monoxide (CO), Ammonia (NH3), Benzene (C6H6), Benzo (a) Pyrene (BaP), Arsenic (As), Nickel (Ni), HCl, Cl2, HBr & VOCs were monitored at site and nearby villages for identification, prediction, evaluation and assessment of potential impact on ambient air environment.

The PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations at all the AAQM locations were primarily caused by local phenomena including industrial & vehicular activities and natural dust getting air borne due to manmade activities and blowing wind. PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations were observed below stipulated standards of CPCB for Industrial, Residential, Rural and Other Area at all air quality monitoring locations during the monitoring period. Results of all parameters are found within limit.

WATER ENVIRONMENT 10 nos. of ground water and 8 nos. of surface water samples were collected from the study area. These samples were analyzed for physico-chemical parameters to ascertain the baseline status in the existing surface water and ground water bodies. Samples were collected during the study period from October 2020 to December 2020 and analyzed as per the Standard Methods of Water and Wastewater Analysis (APHA).

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BASELINE GROUND WATER QUALITY Sr. Criteria Unit Maximum Minimum Desirable Maximum No. Pollutants Value Value Limit Permissible Limit 1. pH pH 8.09 7.2 6.5-8.5 -- Scale 2. Total mg/l 12.0 2.0 80 120 Suspended Solids 3. Total Hardness mg/l 1006.0 184.7 200 600 4. Fluoride mg/l 0.0 0.0 1 1.5 5. Total Dissolved mg/l 1864.0 390.0 500 2000 Solids 6. Chlorides mg/l 651.0 21.4 250 1000 7. Zinc mg/l 0.85 0.06 5 15

BASELINE SURFACE WATER QUALITY Sr. Criteria Unit Maximum Minimum Classification of inland No. Pollutants Value Value water body A 1. pH pH 7.01 6.99 6.5 to 8.5 Scale 2. DO mg/l 6.61 6.52 6.0 3. COD mg/l 12.0 6.0 -- 4. BOD mg/l 3.8 1.9 2.0

Ground Water Quality: Based on comparison study with drinking water standards, it is interpreted that water samples collected from the villages should not be directly used in drinking but can be used in other domestic purposes like washing, bathing and irrigation. Results of iron, copper, lead in the water sample of all the villages are BDL. It can be observed that ground water qualities in terms of various essential and desirable characteristics are found within the limits specified by IS 10500:2012.

Surface Water Quality: There are eight ponds considered in the study area. However, these water is not used for domestic/industrial activities; as the raw water is easily available through pipelines of local authorities. Microbiological test results show that water is contaminated with microorganisms but it shows that the water may or may not be contaminated with faecal load as the results of E.coli and

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NOISE ENVIRONMENT Hourly Equivalent noise levels Leq (day) and Leq (night) were measured at each monitoring locations. One day monitoring ranging from December 30, 2020 to January 06, 2020 during day and night time was carried out at all the locations.

INDUSTRIAL Sr. Parameter Unit Maximum Minimum Prescribed No. Value Value Standard

1. Leq (Day) dB (A) 70.6 59.2 75 2. Leq (Night) dB (A) 69.3 61.3 70

RESIDENTIAL Sr. Parameter Unit Maximum Minimum Prescribed No. Value Value Standard

1. Leq (Day) dB (A) 54.5 47.2 55 2. Leq (Night) dB (A) 44.8 37.2 45

Based on noise level data obtained during the survey for residential area and industrial area, it is interpreted that noise levels are within the standard norms prescribed by MoEF&CC. Looking towards the increase in noise generating sources it is suggested that there is need to apply noise reducing devices at noise generating sources and generate public awareness.

LAND ENVIRONMENT Soil samples were collected from ten locations during October 2020 to December 30, 2020 within the study area to assess its physico-chemical characteristics.

BASELINE STATUS Parameters like Porosity, Water Holding Capacity, Bulk Density, etc. were considered. Based on the soil analysis report, the following can be concluded:

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Sr. Criteria Pollutants Unit Maximum Minimum Value No. Value 1. pH pH Scale 7.85 6.71 2. Nitrogen (N) mg/kg 2570.4 299.0 3. Phosphorus (P) mg/kg 15.54 6.91 4. Potassium (K) mg/kg 61.6 20.2 5. Electric Conductivity mS/cm 0.636 0.09 6. Porosity % 58.91 55.5 7. Water Holding % 71.42 52.3 Capacity 8. Bulk Density gm/cm3 1.39 1.09 9. moisture content % 12.85 3.91 10. Calcium mg/kg 394.35 64.4 11. Chlorides mg/kg 82.17 24.2 13. Organic matter % 2.54 0.44

The porosity of soils can be considered as moderate to good for air and water movement in the soil and the pH of soils are slightly alkaline. The concentration of available Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium in the soil samples signifies that the soil of the area is fertile.

Socio-Economic Within 10 km radius of the study area, Population density is 110 persons per sq. km. and the literacy rate is observed to be 72.83% having 79.89% among males and 63.82 % among females and it can be interpreted that there is need to promote education to more and more people specifically promotion of education to girl child. Almost all the villages have more than 50 % people as non-workers. It indicates that the problem of unemployment can be solved by providing proper training and education and also the need to establish more industries so that maximum number of employment can be generated. Basic amenities like Education facilities, Health care facilities, water supply, electric power supply, mode of transportation etc. are available in all villages.

11.4 Water Requirement, Waste Water Generation and Treatment Total water requirement will be Total: Water: 141.0 KL/Day (Fresh Water 135.0 KLD + Reuse: 6.0 KLD) which will be met through CGWA permission for ground water source from competent authority. Industrial: 6.0 KLD Cooling blow down will be reused in plant premises. Domestic: 7.0 KLD - Septic Tank/ Soak Pit System.

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11.5 Air Pollution Source and its Mitigation measures There will be flue gas emission from Induction Furnace (2 Nos.), D.G. Set (2 Nos.). Company will use mostly use Coal as fuel in Rolling Mill, so adequate stack height and Multi-Cyclone Separator + bag filter will be provided. Adequate Stack height will be provided to control Flue gas emissions from DG Set. Air assisted flare, Excess air is supplied for complete combustion of gas in flare stack emission.

Flue gas emission details Sr. Source of Stack Type of Quantity Type of Air no. emission Height Fuel of Fuel emissions Pollution With (meter) MT/Day i.e. Air Control Capacity Pollutants Measures (APCM) Existing 1 Induction 21 Electricity -- SPM Multi- furnace SO2 cyclone capacity - 30 NOx Separator Ton with Bag filter 2 Induction 21 Electricity -- SPM Multi- furnace SO2 cyclone capacity - 12 NOx Separator Ton with Bag filter 3 Rolling Mill 20 Coal 1 MT/Day SPM Multi- Furnace SO2 cyclone NOx Separator with Bag filter 4 D G Set – 11 HSD 300 SPM Adequate 270 KVA Liter/Day SO2 Stack NOx Height 5 D G Set – 11 HSD 3000 SPM Adequate 3125 KVA Liter/Day SO2 Stack NOx Height Proposed 6 Induction 21 Electricity -- SPM Multi- furnace SO2 cyclone

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capacity - 30 NOx Separator Ton with Bag filter 7 Induction 21 Electricity -- SPM Multi- furnace SO2 cyclone capacity - 30 NOx Separator Ton with Bag filter 8 D G Set – 11 HSD 150 SPM Adequate 125 KVA Liter/Day SO2 Stack NOx Height After total proposed expansion 1 Induction 21 Electricity -- SPM Multi- furnace SO2 cyclone capacity - 30 NOx Separator Ton with Bag filter 2 Induction 21 Electricity -- SPM Multi- furnace SO2 cyclone capacity - 12 NOx Separator Ton with Bag filter 3 Rolling Mill 20 Coal 1 MT/Day SPM Multi- Furnace SO2 cyclone NOx Separator with Bag filter 4 Induction 21 Electricity -- SPM Multi- furnace SO2 cyclone capacity - 30 NOx Separator Ton with Bag filter 5 Induction 21 Electricity -- SPM Multi- furnace SO2 cyclone capacity - 30 NOx Separator Ton with Bag filter 6 D G Set – 11 HSD 150 SPM Adequate 125 KVA Liter/Day Stack

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SO2 Height

NOx 7 D G Set – 11 HSD 300 SPM Adequate 270 KVA Liter/Day Stack SO2 Height

NOx 8 D G Set – 11 HSD 3000 SPM Adequate 3125 KVA Liter/Day Stack SO2 Height

NOx

Process gas emission details -There is no Process Gas Emission.

11.6 Hazardous Waste Generation and its Management 03 Categories of Hazardous/Solid Wastes shall be generated from this Unit. Sr. Type/Name of Specific Category Quantity Management of no. Hazardous Source of and (MT/Annum) HW waste generation Schedule Existing Proposed Total (Name of as per the HW Activity, Rules. Product etc.) 1 Discarded RM/FG SCH- 240.0 260.0 500.0 Collection, Container/Bags I/33.1 Nos. Nos. Nos. Storage, Decontamination, Transportation, Disposal by selling to authorized recycler 2 Used Oil Machineries SCH-I/5.1 0.8 1.6 2.4 Collection, Storage, Transportation, Disposal by selling to

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authorized recycler

11.7 Green Belt Total Plot Area 14275.0 m2

Total 14275.0 m2 land area is available at site; out of this 4700.0 m2 (i.e. approx. 33 % of total area) greenbelt and other forms of greenery shall be developed.

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11.8 Power Requirements & Fuel requirement Energy Electricity induction furnace: 6000 KW Coal in Rolling Mill: 1.0 MT/Day Total 3 Nos. of DG Set: 125 KVA DG Set: 270 KVA DG Set: 3125 KVA Note: DG set will be kept for emergency power backup.

Fuel Existing Coal: 30 MT/Month Diesel: 3300. Liter/Day Proposed: Diesel: 150.0 Liter/Day

11.9 Capital and recurring cost earmarked for environmental protection measures Total capital investment for the proposed expansion project is Rs. 15.0 Crores. Sr. Particulars ESTIMATED COST No. (INR IN LAKHS) 1 Land and Site Development 200 2 Building 300 3 Plant and Machineries 700 4 Environment protection measures (includes cost of 300 ETP, STP, Acoustic enclosures online monitoring systems, detector systems, CEMS, Odour Control , Env Lab & Tree Plantation, etc.) Total 1500

11.10 Conclusion The EIA study of M/s. Kothi Steel has been carried out with respect to the TORs awarded by SEIAA, Gandhinagar. All the impacts likely to have an effect on the environment have been identified and efficient/adequate mitigation measures have been proposed for the same. . The proposed project will provide quality product at lower cost to the users. . The Existing project being located in Industrial area would not have any considerable impact on environment with efficient mitigation measures implemented.

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. The waste generated in form of gas (Flue gas, Process gas & Flare stack), effluent and solid waste may have impacts on environmental parameters but the proponent has planned and will install most efficient technologies for prevention of emission and treatment of effluent. . The generated hazardous waste will be disposed of through GPCB approved co-processing or TSDF/ CHWIF site. Hence there would not be any considerable impacts on environment. . There should be positive impact on the socio-economic condition of the area in terms of direct and indirect employment due to the proposed project. . Country will save valuable foreign exchange as import of these products will be reduced by corresponding amount. . Rapid risk assessment including On-site & Off-site Emergency Plan and DMP has been prepared to handle any sort of emergencies.

Hence considering, overall project justification, process, pollution potential and pollution prevention measures/ technologies installed by proponent, environmental management activities of proponent; it can be concluded that the proposed project would not have any considerable impacts on environment as well as socio- economic and ecological conditions of the project area. Hence proposed project is considered to be environmentally safe.

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CHAPTER – 12 DISCLOSURE OF CONSULTANTS ENGAGED

Aqua-Air Environnemental Engineers Pvt. Ltd. Environmental Consultants, Engineers & Turnkey Project Executors

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12.1 COMPANY PROFILE Aqua-Air Environmental Engineers Pvt. Ltd. is a Surat based company; one of the leading and multidiscipline Environmental Management Consulting firms of the region.

Aqua-Air Environmental Engineers Pvt. Ltd. was founded by Mr. Jayesh S. Patel & Mrs. Archana J. Patel on May 7, 2008 and Aqua-Air Environmental Engineers Pvt. Ltd. was registered under the companies Act on May 7, 2008.

Office having 6,756 Sq. Ft. of area covering EC/EIA Department, R & D Centre (Environmental Laboratory), Consent (CTE & CC&A) Department, ETP/Project Department, Solar Department and Account Department, Library, Conference room and Administration Department, etc. with experienced and qualified staff to render services in the field of Environmental Management of various types of industries.

Aqua-Air Environmental Engineers Pvt. Ltd. has a well-established track record in monitoring legislation and developing and implementing strategies for organizations that enable them to manage the impact of environmental issues on their business.

The company has built a reputation for delivering innovative and practical solutions to environment related business issues. These solutions help our clients to achieve successful business outcomes and make sustainable environment serving improvements within their business operations.

M/s. Aqua-Air Environmental Engineers Pvt. Ltd. started the process for ISO/IEC 17025:2005 Accreditation by NABL, New Delhi for the Competence Testing & Calibration Laboratories on June 24, 2008 and submitted the application (Version No. 10) to NABL, New Delhi for ISO/IEC 17025:2005 registration on October 7, 2008. After final assessment and Non-Conformances resolved and corrective actions taken against the Non-Conformances, Laboratory Department, M/s. Aqua-Air Environmental Engineers Pvt. Ltd. was accredited with the certification of ISO/IEC 17025:2005 on Oct. 15, 2010 and was valid up to Oct. 14, 2012. Re-accreditation of ISO/IEC 17025:2005 was received on June 5, 2013 and was valid up to June 4, 2015. Re- accreditation of ISO/IEC 17025:2005 was received on Jan. 6, 2016 and was valid up to Jan. 5, 2018. Re- accreditation of ISO/IEC 17025:2005 was received on May 28, 2018 and is valid up to May 27, 2020.

M/s. Aqua-Air Environmental Engineers Pvt. Ltd. started the process for ISO 9001:2008 registration for Quality Management System on December 1, 2009 and submitted the application for ISO 9001:2008 registration on March 4, 2010. After final assessment, M/s. Aqua-Air Environmental Engineers Pvt. Ltd. was certified from ANAB by M/s. Intertek System Certification on May 4, 2010 and it was valid up to May 4, 2013. We were re-certified on May 4, 2013 and it was valid up to May 4, 2016. We were re-certified on May 30, 2016 and it was valid up to Sept. 14, 2018. M/s. Aqua-Air Environmental Engineers Pvt. Ltd. got ISO 9001:2015 from M/s. Equalitas Certifications Ltd. on Dec, 4, 2018 and it is valid up to Dec. 3,

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2021. M/s. Aqua-Air Environmental Engrs. Pvt. Ltd. got OHSAS 18001:2007 from M/s. Equalitas Certifications Ltd. on March 16, 2019 and it is valid up to March 15, 2022.

M/s. Aqua-Air Environmental Engrs. Pvt. Ltd. applied for recognition as "Schedule–II Environmental Auditor" with Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) on Sept. 11, 2008 and got its first recognition as "Schedule–II Environmental Auditor" from the GPCB on Dec. 24, 2008 and it was valid from Jan. 1, 2009 to Dec. 31, 2010. M/s. Aqua-Air Environmental Engrs. Pvt. Ltd. applied for renewal of recognition as "Schedule–II Environmental Auditor" with Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) on Dec. 21, 2010 and got its second recognition as "Schedule–II Environmental Auditor" from the GPCB on Oct. 24, 2011 and it was valid from Jan. 1, 2011 to Dec. 31, 2012. M/s. Aqua-Air Environmental Engrs. Pvt. Ltd. applied for renewal of recognition as "Schedule–II Environmental Auditor" with Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) on Dec. 12, 2012 and got its third recognition as "Schedule–II Environmental Auditor" from the GPCB on Jan. 4, 2014 and it was valid from Jan. 1, 2013 to Dec. 31, 2014. M/s. Aqua-Air Environmental Engrs. Pvt. Ltd. applied for renewal of recognition as "Schedule– II Environmental Auditor" with Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) on Dec. 6, 2014 and got its fourth recognition as "Schedule–II Environmental Auditor" from the GPCB on Jan. 17, 2015 and it was valid from Jan. 1, 2015 to Dec. 31, 2016. M/s. Aqua-Air Environmental Engrs. Pvt. Ltd. applied for renewal of recognition as "Schedule–II Environmental Auditor" (under Modified Environmental Audit Scheme dated Jan. 23, 2015) with Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) on Nov. 27, 2017 and got its fifth recognition as "Schedule–II Environmental Auditor" from the GPCB on Feb. 13, 2017 and it was valid from Jan. 1, 2017 to Dec. 31, 2018. M/s. Aqua-Air Environmental Engrs. Pvt. Ltd. applied for renewal of recognition as "Schedule–II Environmental Auditor" with Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) on Nov. 5, 2018 and got its sixth recognition as "Schedule–II Environmental Auditor" from the GPCB on March 28, 2019 and it is valid from Jan. 1, 2019 to Dec. 31, 2020.

Aqua-Air Environmental Engineers Pvt. Ltd. started the process for “EIA Consultant Organization” accreditation under National Accreditation Board for Education And Training (NABET)/Quality Council of India (QCI), New Delhi on January 7, 2010 and submitted the application (Rev. 06) for “EIA Consultant Organization” accreditation under NABET, New Delhi on April 8, 2010. Office assessment was done by external NABET/QCI auditors on Feb. 3 & 4, 2011. NABET/QCI closed the application of Aqua-Air Environmental Engineers Pvt. Ltd. on March 15, 2011. Aqua-Air Environmental Engineers Pvt. Ltd. filed SCA in Hon’ble High Court of Gujarat against MoEF, QCI & NABET, New Delhi on April 13, 2012. Hon’ble High Court of Gujarat issued stay order against operation of all OMs (related to NABET/QCI Scheme) of MoEFCC, New Delhi for the company on Jan. 24, 2013. MoEFCC, New Delhi published Notification regarding mandatory implementation accreditation scheme of NABET/QCI on March 3, 2016. Aqua-Air Environmental Engineers P. Ltd. along with 11 EIA Consultants of Gujarat filed SCA No. 5312 of 2016 in Hon'ble High Court of Gujarat. Hon'ble High Court of Gujarat gave Stay Order on Apr. 5, 2016 against implementation of Notification dated March 3, 2016 of MoEFCC, New Delhi till further orders.

M/S. AQUA – AIR ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERS PVT. LTD. TEL: +91 (261) 2460854/2461241 351 403, CENTER POINT, NR. KADIWALA SCHOOL, EMAIL: [email protected] RING ROAD, SURAT – 395002 (GUJ.) INDIA WEBSITE: WWW.AQUA-AIR.CO.IN

M/s. Aqua-Air Environmental Engineers Pvt. Ltd. have written letter to withdraw their name from Court case from Hon’ble High Court of Gujarat and have received the Withdrawal receipt copy from their Advocate. Hon'ble High Court of Gujarat's order in this regard will be available after completion of lockdown (i.e. May 17, 2020).

M/s. Aqua-Air Environmental Engineers Pvt. Ltd. have already applied for NABET/QCI Accreditation on March 11, 2020 along with Desktop Assessment – 1 (DA-1) fees covering 22 Sectors i.e. Mining of minerals including opencast / underground mining, Thermal power plants, Mineral beneficiation, Metallurgical industries (ferrous & non-ferrous), Cement Plants, Chlor-alkali industry, Soda ash Industry, Chemical fertilizers, Pesticides industry and pesticide specific intermediates (excluding formulations), Manmade fibers manufacturing, Petrochemical based processing (processes other than cracking & reformation and not covered under the complexes), Synthetic organic chemicals industry (dyes & dye intermediates; bulk drugs and intermediates excluding drug formulations; synthetic rubbers; basic organic chemicals, other synthetic organic chemicals and chemical intermediates), Distilleries, Pulp and Paper Industry, Sugar Industry, Isolated storage & handling of Hazardous chemicals (As per threshold planning quantity indicated in column 3 of schedule 2 & 3 of MSIHC Rules 1989 amended 2000), Industrial estates/ parks/ complexes/areas, export processing Zones (EPZs), Special Economic Zones (SEZs), Biotech Parks, Leather Complexes, Common hazardous waste treatment, storage and disposal facilities (TSDFs), Bio-medical waste treatment facilities, Common Effluent Treatment Plants (CETPs), Common Municipal Solid Waste Management Facility (CMSWMF), Building and construction projects & Townships and Area development projects.

M/s. Aqua-Air Environmental Engineers Pvt. Ltd.'s Desktop Assessment – 1 (DA-1) is already completed and all NC’s generated by QCI/NABET secretariat have been closed by them. They have also paid the Desktop Assessment – 2 (DA-2) fees and it is expected that the DA-2 will be completed by the end of April, 2020. They shall get Provisional Accreditation Certificate & have their Office Assessment after the completion of lockdown (i.e. May 17, 2020).

M/s. Aqua-Air Environmental Engineers Pvt. Ltd. received the Certificate of Registration of Trade Mark, Section 23 (2), Rule 62 (1) from Trade Marks Registry, Govt. of India on January 18, 2011.

The company’s work is spread all over Gujarat in India & Oman. Company have already prepared 513 Form-1, 429 EIA & EMP reports, 410 Risk Assessment & DMP reports, conducted 89 Public Hearings and obtained 380 Environmental Clearances so far that includes Mining of minerals including opencast / underground mining, Thermal power plants, Mineral beneficiation, Metallurgical industries (ferrous & non-ferrous), Cement Plants, Chlor-alkali industry, Soda ash Industry, Chemical fertilizers, Pesticides industry and pesticide specific intermediates (excluding formulations), Manmade fibers manufacturing, Petrochemical based processing (processes other than cracking & reformation and not covered under the complexes), Synthetic organic chemicals industry (dyes & dye intermediates; bulk drugs and intermediates excluding drug formulations; synthetic rubbers; basic organic chemicals, other M/S. AQUA – AIR ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERS PVT. LTD. TEL: +91 (261) 2460854/2461241 352 403, CENTER POINT, NR. KADIWALA SCHOOL, EMAIL: [email protected] RING ROAD, SURAT – 395002 (GUJ.) INDIA WEBSITE: WWW.AQUA-AIR.CO.IN

synthetic organic chemicals and chemical intermediates), Distilleries, Pulp and Paper Industry, Sugar Industry, Isolated storage & handling of Hazardous chemicals (As per threshold planning quantity indicated in column 3 of schedule 2 & 3 of MSIHC Rules 1989 amended 2000), Industrial estates/ parks/ complexes/areas, export processing Zones (EPZs), Special Economic Zones (SEZs), Biotech Parks, Leather Complexes, Common hazardous waste treatment, storage and disposal facilities (TSDFs), Bio-medical waste treatment facilities, Common Effluent Treatment Plants (CETPs), Common Municipal Solid Waste Management Facility (CMSWMF), Building and construction projects & Townships and Area development projects.

Company's NABL Accredited Testing Laboratory has conducted Environmental Monitoring & Analysis with Environmental Institute and Gujarat Pollution Control Board in Industrial Estates of Ankleshwar, Panoli & Jhagadia. Company is also doing Turnkey/Consulting Projects for M/s. BASF (Detail Engineering for Effluent Treatment Plant) & M/s. Reva Proteins Ltd. (Design of Effluent Treatment Plant, supply of mechanical items, Commissioning and operation of Effluent Treatment Plant).

12.2 ABOUT US Aqua-Air Environmental Engineers Pvt. Ltd. has registered office in one of the top five fastest growing cities of India – Surat. We are one of the most trusted and reliable environmental and engineering consultancy service providers. With complete hold in the related domain and proficiency, we execute our work all over Gujarat region.

In addition to engineering consultancy, we also execute turnkey projects for effluent treatment plants at the client's site.

Aqua-Air Environmental Engineers Pvt. Ltd is:  One of the leading companies in the region providing high quality services in environmental engineering to the best of client's satisfaction.  Posses a well - developed design office with Computer Center and Laboratory -cum- R&D Center to carry out designing and analysis in the field of environmental engineering.  Recognized as Schedule-II Environmental Auditor under the Environment Audit Scheme proposed by the Hon'ble High Court of Gujarat.  Listed with Gujarat Pollution Control Board as Consultants and proposing to get enlisted with GPCB as Pollution Control Equipment Suppliers.  Going to become a member of Consulting Engineers Association of India.  Having well-developed library to render services in the field of environmental auditing, consulting, monitoring and analysis.

12.3 ACHIEVEMENTS 1. Registered under the companies Act on May 7, 2008. 2. Gujarat Pollution Control Board Recognized Schedule – II Environmental Auditor on Dec. 24, 2008. Gujarat Pollution Control Board Recognized Schedule – II Environmental

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Auditor on May 4, 2011. And last Certificate of Gujarat Pollution Control Board Recognized Schedule – II Environmental Auditor is valid up to Dec. 31, 2020. 3. Certificate of ISO 9001:2008 received on May 4, 2010. Certificate of ISO 9001:2015 received on Dec. 4, 2018 & Certificate is valid up to Dec. 3, 2021. 4. Import Export Licence received from Government of India on May 31, 2010. 5. Solvency Certificate of Rs. 1,40,00,000/- received from Bank of India, Gopipura branch, Surat on Sept. 3, 2010. 6. Certificate of National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) received on Oct. 15, 2010. And last Certificate of NABL is valid upto May 27, 2020. 7. Certificate of Registration of Trade Mark, Section 23 (2), Rule 62 (1) from Trade Marks Registry, Govt. of India on Jan. 18, 2011. 8. Certificate of Authorization as dealer in India received from Spectrum Technologies, Inc., USA on May 1, 2011. 9. Gujarat Pollution Control Board Recognized Schedule – II Environmental Auditor on May 4, 2011. 10. Certificate of ISO 9001:2008 received on April 1, 2013 (Reassessment). And Certificate is valid up to May 4, 2016. 11. Certificate of National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) received on June 05, 2013. (Reassessment). And Certificate of NABL is valid up to June 4, 2015. 12. Gujarat Pollution Control Board Recognized Schedule – II Environmental Auditor on January 4, 2014 (Reassessment). And Certificate of Gujarat Pollution Control Board Recognized Schedule – II Environmental Auditor is valid up to January 17, 2017. 13. SMERA solar grading SMERA SP 2A. 14. Ministry of New and renewable Energy (MNRE) and Gujarat Energy Development Agency (GEDA) Channel Partner for grid connected Roof Top division. 15. Got registered with Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) (UAN: GJ22D0183036) on Dec. 5, 2017. 16. Got Certificate of ISO 9001:2015 ON Dec. 4, 2018 and valid up to Dec. 3, 2021. 17. Got Certificate of OHSAS 18001:2007 on March 16, 2019 and valid up to March 15, 2022. 18. M/s. Aqua-Air Environmental Engineers Pvt. Ltd. have already applied for NABET/QCI Accreditation on March 11, 2020 along with Desktop Assessment – 1 (DA-1) fees covering 22 Sectors.

12.4 SERVICE PROVIDE M/s. AQUA-AIR ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERS PVT. LTD. offers following specialized services in Environmental Engineering, Water Supply Engineering and Civil Engineering.

4.1 TURN KEY/BOOT/BOO PROJECTS

4.1.1 ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

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Detailed design Water Treatment Plants (WTPs) Common Effluent Treatment Plants Construction (CETPs) Fabrication Recycling Plants (RPs) Piping Zero Discharge Plants (ZDPs) Electrification Incineration System Plants (ISPs) Supply Hazardous waste Storage areas (HWSAs) Erection Secured/ Sanitary Landfill Facilities Bio–Medical Waste (BMW) Treatment Testing and Commissioning of Effluent Facilities on a turnkey or BOOT/BOO Treatment Plants (ETPs) basis. Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs)

4.1.2 CIVIL ENGINEERING

Construction of

Water Treatment Plan Elevated Service Reservoirs (ESRs) Sewage Treatment plant Underground Reservoirs (UGRs) Industrial Wastewater Treatment plant Sewage Pumping Stations, etc.

4.2 CONSULTING

4.2.1 ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

1. Complete study of the Pollution Problem in industries from wastes generation to disposal and providing necessary technical knowledge like– Know how including design Zero Discharge Plants (ZDPs) Basic engineering, detailed engineering Recycling plants (RPs) for reuse of water Water Treatment Plants (WTPs) up to maximum extent Tender preparation for Effluent Incineration System Plants (ISPs) for Treatment Plants (ETPs) for industrial various non-biodegradable or toxic wastewater industrial wastes Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) for Design of Hazardous waste Storage area residential wastewater and Secured/ Sanitary Landfill Facilities Common Effluent Treatment Plants Design and Consultancy Services for Bio – (CETPs) Medical Waste Treatment Facilities.

2. Water Supply Distribution System Analysis Tender preparation Design

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3. Laboratory Analysis of Ambient Air/Stack/Vent Industrial Waste Water Water Soil Sewage Industrial Sludge

4. Process Study Reduce the pollution at source Reuse / Recycle effluent

5. Pollution Control Facility Performance study of existing Suggesting scheme for the optimization of the facility

6. Environment Management Environmental Clearance from Environmental Impact Assessment Studies (EIAs)  MoEFCC, New Delhi  Short term (Rapid)  SEAC & SEIAA, Gandhinagar  Long term (Comprehensive) Environmental statements Environmental Auditing

7. Statutory Requirements under Factory Act Safety Audit HAZOP study On-site / Off-site Emergency Plan

8. For Various Energy Conservation Schemes Energy Audit Design

9. Environmental Management System Preparing Adequacy Report Preparing Efficacy Report

10. Operation and Maintenance (O & M) Effluent Treatment Plants (ETPs) Water Treatment Plants (WTPs) Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) Common Effluent Treatment Plants (CETPs)

11. Air Monitoring Ambient Air Stack Vent

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12. Pollution Control Effluent Survey Feasibility Studies Environmental review of Pollution control Laboratory bench scale Treatability studies equipment and systems Pilot Plant studies, etc.

13. Consulting Service Consent to Establish (CTE)/NOC Consolidated Consents & Authorization (CCA) CTE for revised product mix Rule-9 Permission, etc.

14. As per requirements under Factory Act-1948 and Gujarat Factory Rules Monitoring Filling up Form-37 Monitoring & Analysis of Work Area Environment

15. Technical Consultation & assistance to ensure and assure compete Environ-Legal compliance Required permits from statutory bodies Clearance Consents

4.3 EQUIPMENT DESIGN/MFG. / SUPPLY/COMMISSIOIN

4.3.1 ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING 1. Design, manufacture and supply of Pollution Control Equipment such as

Incinerators with scrubbers Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF) units Autoclaves Cyclone Hydro-claves Scrubbers Fixed Aerators Bag Filters, Flume extraction systems Floating Aerators API separator Submersible Aerators (EOLO2) Vacuum drum filter Submersible Mixers (RIO or BRIO) Filter Press Cascade Aerators Solid Bowl Centrifuge Clarifier mechanisms Packaged sewage treatment plant Agitators Filtration system Clariflocculator Reverse Osmosis Flocculator mechanism DM plant Flash mixes Packaged water treatment plant Oil skimmers Reacting Vessel MBR MBBR

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LIST OF ANNEXURES Annexure Title Page No. Nos. 1 National ambient air quality monitoring standards 359 2 Damage risk criteria for hearing loss occupational safety & health 361 administration (OSHA) 3 CPCB recommendations for community noise exposure 362 4 CPCB standards classification of inland surface water 363 5 Indian standards specifications for drinking water 365 6 Indian standards for industrial and sewage effluents discharge 371 7 Do’s & Dont’s 375 8 NABET Certification, MOEFcc Laboratory, Schedule-II Environmental Auditor 378 9 Factory license 383 10 Details Legal Documents Last Year’s Show Cause or closure order 384 11 Occupational Health Centre Record for Worker health 420 12 Adequacy 423 13 Undertaking from the management regarding maximum employment 429 to the local people. 14 Various SOP Prepared 430 15 Existing EC, Valid CCA, Compliance CCA and EC Compliance 433 Details 16 Environment Audit Report 446 17 GPCB Analysis Report 449

358 ANNEXURE - 1 NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS (NAAQS) (2009)

Sr. Pollutant Time Concentration in Ambient Air No. Weighted Industrial Ecologically Methods of Average Residential, Sensitive Measurement Rural and Area (notified Other Area by Central Government) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) 1 Sulphur Dioxide Annual* 50 20  Improved West and 3 (SO2), µg/m Geake 24 Hours** 80 80  Ultraviolet fluorescence

2 Nitrogen Annual* 40 30  Modified Jacob & Dioxide Hochheiser (Na- (NOx), µg/m3 24 Hours** 80 80 Aresenite)  Chemiluminescence

3 Particular Annual* 60 60  Gravimetric Matter (size less  TOEM than 10 µm) or 24 Hours** 100 100  Beta attenuation PM10 µg/m3 4 Particular Annual* 40 40  Gravimetric Matter (size less  TOEM than 2.5 µm) or 24 Hours** 60 60  Beta attenuation PM2.5 µg/m3 5 Ozone (O2) 8 Hours** 100 100  UV photometric µg/m3  Chemiluminescence 1 Hour** 180 180  Chemical Method 6 Lead (Pb) µg/m3 Annual* 0.50 0.50  AAS/ICP method after sampling on 24 Hours** 1.0 1.0 EPM 2000 or equivalent filter paper  ED-XRF using Teflon filter

7 Carbon 8 Hours** 02 02  Non Dispersive Infra Monoxide (CO) Red (NDIR) mg/m3 1 Hour** 04 04 Spectrology

359 8 Ammonia (NH3) Annual* 100 100  Chemiluminescence µg/m3  Indophenol blue 24 Hours** 400 400 method

9 Benzene (C6H6) Annual* 05 05  Gas chromatography µg/m3 based continuous analyzer  Absorption and Desorption followed by GC analysis

10 Benzo (a) Annual* 01 01  Solvent extraction Pyrene (BaP) followed by particulate HPCL/GC analysis phase only, mg/m3 11 Arsenic (AS), Annual* 06 06  AAS/ICP method mg/m3 after sampling on EPM 2000 or equivalent filter paper

12 Nickel (Ni), Annual* 20 20  AAS/ICP method mg/m3 after sampling on EPM 2000 or equivalent filter paper

* Annual arithmetic mean of minimum 104 measurements in a year at a particular site taken twice a week 24 hours at uniform intervals

** 24 hourly or 08 hourly or 01 hourly monitored values, as applicable, shall be complied with 98% of the time in a year. 2% of the time, they may exceed he limits but not on two consecutive days of monitoring.

Note: Whenever and wherever monitoring results on two consecutive days of monitoring exceed the limits specified above for the respective category, it shall be considered adequate reason to institute regular or continuous monitoring and further investigation.

360 ANNEXURE - 2 DAMAGE RISK CRITERIA FOR HEARING LOSS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY& HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA)

MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE DURATION NOISE LEVEL PER DAY (SLOW RESPONSE) (HOURS) dB(A) 8 90 6 92 4 95 3 97 2 100 1.5 102 1 105 0.5 110 0.25 or Less 115

361 ANNEXURE - 3 CPCB RECOMMENDATIONS FOR COMMUNITY NOISE EXPOSURE (1989)

CATEGORY Leq (dBA) Leq (dBA) OF AREA (DAYTIME) (NIGHT TIME) (06:00 TO 22:00 HRS) (22:00 TO 06:00 HRS) Industrial Area 75 70 Commercial Area 65 55 Residential Area 55 45 Silence Zone 50 40

Note: 1. Day time shall mean from 6.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m. 2. Night time shall mean from 10.00 p.m. to 6.00 a.m. 3. Silence zone is an area comprising not less than 100 meters around hospitals, educational institutions, courts, religious places or any other area which is declared as such by competent authority. 4. Mixed categories of areas may be declared as one of the four above mentioned categories by the competent authority. *dB(A) Leq denotes the time weighted average of the level of sound in decibels on scale A which is relatable to human hearing. A "decibel" is a unit in which noise is measured. "A", in dB(A) Leq, denotes the frequency weighting in the measurement of noise and corresponds to frequency response characteristics of the human ear. Leq: It is energy mean of the noise level, over a specified period.

362 ANNEXURE - 4 CLASSIFICATION OF INLAND SURFACE WATER (CPCB STANDARDS)

SR. CHARACTERISTICS A@ B@ C@ D@ E@ NO. 1 Dissolved Oxygen 6 5 4 4 - (mg/L), Min 2 Biochemical Oxygen 2 3 3 - - Demand (mg/L), Min 3 Total Coliform 50 500 5000 - - Organisms, MPN/100 ml, Max. 4 Total Dissolved Solids 500 - 1500 - 2100 (mg/L), Max 5 Chlorides (as Cl-), mg/L, 250 - 600 - 600 Max. 6 Colour, 10 300 300 - - Hazen units, Max 7 Sodium absorption ratio, - - - - 26 Max 8 Boron (as B), mg/L, Max - - - - 2 -2 9 Sulphates (as SO4 ), 400 - 400 - 1000 mg/L, Max. - 10 Nitrates (as NO3 ), mg/L, 20 - 50 - - Max 11 Free Ammonia - - - 1.2 - (as N), mg/L, Max 12 Conductivity at 25°C, - - - 1.0 2.25 micromhos/cm, Max 13 pH value 6.5-8.5 6.5-8.5 6.5-8.5 6.5-8.5 6.0-8.0

14. Arsenic (as As), mg/L, 0.05 0.2 0.2 - - Max 15 Iron (as Fe), mg/L, Max 0.3 - 50 - - 16 Fluorides (as F), mg/L, 1.5 1.5 1.5 - - Max 17 Lead (as Pb), mg/L, 0.1 - 0.1 - - Max 18 Copper (as Cu), mg/L, 1.5 - 1.5 - - Max 19 Zinc (as Zn), mg/L, 15 - 15 - - Max

363 *: If the Coliform count is found to be more than the prescribed tolerance limits, the criteria for coliforms shall be satisfied if not more than 20 percent of samples show more than the tolerance limits specified, and not more than 5 percent of samples show values more than 4 times the tolerance limit. Further, the feacal coliform should not be more than 20 percent of the coliform.

364 ANNEXURE - 5 INDIAN STANDARDS/SPECIFICATIONS FOR DRIINKING WATER IS: 10500- 1991

SR SUBSTAN REQUIRE UNDESIRAB PERMISSI METH REMARKS N CES OR ME- LE EFFECTS BLE LIMIT OD OF O. CHARCTE NT OUT-SIDE IN TEST R- (DESIRA THE ABSENCE CI ISTICS BLE DESIRABLE OF REF MAX LIMIT) LIMIT ALTERNAT OF E SOURCE IS: 3025 ESSENTIAL CHARACTERISTICS 1 Colour, 5 Above this, 25 4 of Extended upto 25 Hazen unit consumer 3025, only if toxic acceptance 1983 substances are not decreases suspected in absence of alternate Source. 2 Odour Unobjectiona - 5 of a. Test cold and ble 3025,1 when heated 983 b. Test at several dilutions 3 Taste Agreeable - - Test to be conducted only after safety has been established 4 Turbidity, 5 Above this, 10 8 Test to be NTU consumer conducted only acceptance after safety has decreases been established 5 pH Value 6.5-8.5 Beyond this No 8 - range the relaxation water will affect the mucous membrane and/or water supply system

365 6 Total 300 Encrustation 600 - - Hardness on water mg/L (as supply CaCO3) structure and adverse effects on domestic use 7 Iron (as Fe), 0.3 Beyond this 1.0 32 of - mg/L limit,, 3025, taste/appeara 1964 nce are affected has adverse effect on domestic uses and water supply structures & promotes iron bacteria 8 Chlorides 250 Beyond this 1000 32 of - (as Cl-) limit taste, 3025 mg/L corrosion and palatability are affected 9 Residual 0.2 - - 26 of To be applicable free 3025, only when water is chlorine, 1986 chlorinated tested mg/L at consumer end, when protection against viral infection is required it should be min 0.5 mg/L

366 ANNEXURE – 5 (Contd.)

DESIRABLE CHARACTERISTICS 10 Dissolved 500 Beyond this 2000 16 of Solids, palatability 3025 mg/L decrease and may cause gastrointestin al irritation 11 Calcium (as 75 - 200 40 of Ca) mg/L 3025, 1984 12 Copper (as 0.05 Astringent, 1.5 36 of Cu), mg/L taste 3025, discoloration 1964 of pipes, fittings and utensils will be caused beyond this 13 Manganese 0.1 Astringent, 0.3 35 of (as Mn), taste 3025,1 mg/L discoloration 964 of pipes, fittings and utensils will be caused beyond this 14 Sulphate 200 Beyond this 400 24 of May be extended -2 (as SO4 ), causes 3025, upto 400 provided mg/L gastrointestin 1986 (as Mg) does not al irritation exceed 30 mg/l when magnesium or sodium are present 15 Nitrate (as 45 Beyond this 100 - - - NO3 ), mg/L methaemoglo - binemia 16 Fluoride (as 1.0 Fluoride may 1. 5 23 of - F-), be kept as 3025, mg/L low as 1964 possible.

367 High fluoride may cause fluorosis 17 Phenolic 0.001 Beyond this, 0.002 54 of substances it may cause 3025 mg/L (as objectionable C6H5OH) taste and Odour 18 Mercury (as 0.01 Beyond this, No See To be tested Hg), mg/L the water relaxation note when pollution is becomes mercur suspected toxic y ion analyz er 19 Cadmium 0.01 Beyond this No See To be tested (as Cd), the water relaxation note when pollution is mg/L becomes mercur suspected toxic y ion analyz er 20 Selenium 0.01 Beyond this No 28 of To be tested (as Se) the water relaxation 3025, when pollution is mg/L becomes 1964 suspected toxic 21 Arsenic 0.05 Beyond this No 37 of To be tested (As), mg/L the water relaxation 3025, when pollution is becomes 1988 suspected toxic 22 Cyanide 0.05 Beyond this No 27 of To be tested (CN-), mg/L the water relaxation 3025, when pollution is becomes 1986 suspected toxic 23 Lead (Pb), 0.05 Beyond this No See To be tested mg/L the water relaxation note when pollution becomes 86 plumb solvency is toxic suspected

368 ANNEXURE – 5 (Contd.)

24 Zinc (as 5 Beyond this 15 39 of To be tested Zn), mg/L limit it can 3025,1 when pollution is cause 964 suspected astringent taste and an opalescence in water 25 Anionic 0.2 Beyond this 1.0 Methyl To be tested detergents limit ene when pollution is mg/L (as undesirable blue suspected MBAS) taste and extracti Odour after on Chlorination metho takes place d 26 Chromium 0.01 May be 0.05 28 0f To be tested (as Cr+6), carcinogenic 3025 when pollution is mg/L above this suspected limit 27 Polynuclear - May be - 28 of To be tested aromatic carcinogenic 3025,1 when pollution is hydrocarbo 964 suspected ns, mg/L 28 Mineral Oil, 0.01 Beyond this 0.03 Gas To be tested mg/L limit chrom when pollution is undesirable atogra suspected taste and phic Odour after metho Chlorination d takes place 29 Pesticides Absent Toxic 0.001 58 of - mg/L 3025, 1964 30 Radioactive materials a. Alpha - - 0.1 - - emitters Bq/L - - 1.0 - - b. Beta emitters pci/L 31 Alkalinity 200 Beyond this 600 13 of -

369 (as CaCO3), limit taste 3025,1 mg/L becomes 964 unpleasant 32 Aluminum 0.03 Cumulative 0.2 31 0f - (as Al), effect is 3025,1 mg/L reported to 964 cause dementia 33 Boron (as 1 - 5 29 of - B), mg/L 3025,1 964 Note: Atomic absorption spectrophotometric method may be used.

370 ANNEXURE - 6 INDIAN STANDARDS FOR INDUSTRIAL AND SEWAGE EFFLUENTS DISCHARGE IS: 2490-1982

SR PARAMETERS INDUSTRIAL EFFLUENT NO. INTO ON LAND INTO INTO PUBLIC INLAND FOR MARINE SEWERS SURFACE IRRIGATION COASTAL WATER AREA 1 Colour / Odour - - - - 2 Suspended Solids 100 200 100(for 600 (mg/L) Process Waste) 3 Particle Size Shall pass - Floatable - Suspended Solids 850 micron Solids Max IS sieve 3 mm Settable Solids Max 850 micron 4 Dissolved Solids 2100 2100 - 2100 (Inorganic), mg/L 5 pH Value 5.5-9.0 5.5-9.0 5.5-9.0 5.5-9.0 6 Temperature °C Shall not - 45 at the - exceed 40 point of in any discharge section of the stream within 15 mts. down stream from the effluent outlet 7 Oil & Grease, mg/L, 10 10 20 20 Max. 8 Total Residual 1 - 1 - Chlorine, mg/L, Max 9 Ammonical 50 - 50 50 Nitrogen (as N) mg/L max

371 10 Total Kjeldahl 100 - 100 - Nitrogen (as N), mg/L, Max 11 Free Ammonia (as 5 - 5 - NH3) mg/L, Max. 12 Biochemical 30 100 100 350 Oxygen Demand, 5 Days at 20 ° C 13 Chemical Oxygen 250 - 250 - Demand, mg/L, Max. 14 Arsenic (as As), 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 mg/L, Max.

372 ANNEXURE – 6 (Contd.)

15 Mercury (as Hg) 0.01 - 0.01 0.01 mg/L 16 Lead (as Pb), 0.1 - 1.0 1.0 mg/L, Max 17 Cadmium (as Cd), 2 - 2 1 mg/L, Max 18 Hexavalent 0.1 - 1 2 Chromium (As Cr+6), mg/L, Max. 19 Total Chromium 2 - 2 2 (as Cr) mg/L, Max 20 Copper (as Cu), 3 - 3 3 mg/L, Max 21 Zinc (as Zn), mg/L, 5 - 15 15 Max. 22 Selenium (as Se), 0.05 - 0.05 0.05 mg/L, Max 23 Nickel (as Ni), 3 - 5 3 mg/L, Max 24 Boron (as B), 2 2 - 2 mg/L, Max 25 Percent Sodium, - 60 60 - Max 26 Residual Sodium - 50 - - Carbonate, mg/L, Max 27 Cyanide (as CN-), 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 mg/L, Max 28 Chloride (as Cl-), 1000 600 - 1000 mg/L, Max 29 Fluoride (as F-) 2 - 15 15 mg/L, Max 30 Dissolved 5 - - - Phosphate (as P), mg/L, Max - 31 Sulphate (as SO4 1000 1000 - 1000 2) mg/L, Max 32 Sulphide (as S-2) 2 - 5 - mg/l, Max 33 Phenolic 1 - 5 6 Compounds

373 (as C6H5OH) Max

34 Radioactive materials 10-7 10-8 10-7 10-7 a.) Alpha emitters µc/mL, Max 10-6 10-7 10-6 10-6 b.) Beta emitters µc/mL, Max 35 Manganese (as 2 2 - 2 Mn), mg/L 36 Iron (as Fe), mg/L 3 3 - 3 37 Vanadium (as V), 0.2 - 0.2 0.2 mg/L 38 Nitrate Nitrogen, 18 20 - 0.2 mg/L

374 ANNEXURE – 7 DO’S & DONT’S DO’s and DON’Ts for Safer Operation

Do’s:  Store used oil at proper place as per plant guidelines.  Use lubricating oil carefully to avoid spillage on ground.  Use lubricating oil as per requirement.  Use minimum amount of water wherever it is required as per plant guidelines.  Waste disposal system for all plants should be separate.  Avoid spillage of liquid, hand gloves, cotton waste on road, which will cause pollution. Recycle or dispose that material.  Use cleaning equipment carefully.  Place all the equipments (i.e. Fire Hose, Rubber Pipe and Chisel) at proper place.  Safety training and correct use of PPE’s must for all the employees.  In case of fire or any accident, immediately inform responsible person,  In case of emergency, inform operator as well as control room.  Area of work during excavation, radiography, sand blasting shall be cordoned with warning tags of "work in progress”, “no entry”, “radiography” in progress' etc.  Switch off lights and computers when not in use.  Shut the water cock properly when not in use.  Always follow safety rule during the plant operation.

Do’s during shut down:  All equipment, vessels, lines where hot work is envisaged shall be purged, flushed thoroughly and positively isolated. Similar precautions should be taken for vessel entry also.  Back flow of materials from sewers, drains should be avoided by proper isolations.  In case of confined space entry and other cleaning jobs etc. which are to be carried out by the process department, vessel entry permit should be issued to immediate supervising officer/operator by shift in charge. This permit should be renewed by incoming shift in charge during every shift.  Hoist, Platform, cages used for lifting persons or to send persons inside vessels by such means must be of sound construction with wire ropes slings, etc. to avoid failure.  All steam, condensate, hot water connections should be made tight with clamps.  All underground sewers shall be flushed, protected from sparks.

375  Full PPEs like PVC suits, gum boots, face shield & other required shall be used while draining, flushing and other reclaiming activities to avoid burn, poisoning etc.  Wet asbestos cloth/metallic plate should be used to collect flying sparks.  Water, steam flushing, nitrogen blanketing shall be continued where spontaneous combustion takes place. Precautions should be taken for pyrophoric nature of material.  Temporary electrical connections, cords, boards and other electrical fixtures should be of sound material to prevent electrical shock.  Oil spillage in the pit of oil slope tank should be cleaned with water/sand.  Proper approach like aluminum ladder should be provided to reach to the platforms of scaffolding and ladder must be tied.  All clumps of scaffolding should be tightened properly and planks should be tied at both ends and supported at proper distances along span to avoid sagging and failure.  Always use safety belt while working at height of more than 2 meters and ensure tieing the life line of safety belt with firm support.  Ensure area cordoning for hot work, X-ray, excavation, hazard material temporary storage.  Ensure proper tagging of valves, switches etc to prevent its use.  Ensure proper guidance to workman and make him aware about local area hazards before start of the job.  All welding machines should be provided with power isolation switch of suitable rating.  Portable electrical appliances/tools earthing should be in good working condition. Insulation portion should be free from damages.  All electrical cables should be joints free and connection taken by using three pin plugs.  While inserting fuse all care should be taken so that no one touches conductor to avoid the shock to the persons.  During hydro jetting work workers should wear hand gloves, safety helmet goggles and PVC suit.

Don’ts:  Do not use fire hydrant water for washing/bath purpose.  Do not use water for cleaning purpose, use broomstick if possible.  Do not wash or clean trolley, tractor or trucks which are used for chemical/fertilizer’s transportation. Wash them at proper place.  Smoking & carrying matchbox, cigarettes, lighter, bidis etc. are prohibited.  Photography & carrying cameras/Mobile phones are strictly prohibited in all areas.

376  The use of Radio Active Source within the plant shall not be allowed without obtaining valid permission/work permit and intimation in the form of a circular to all plant persons shall be given in advance.  Unauthorized entry into any battery limit of plant is strictly prohibited.  Sitting or walking on rail tracks, crossing between wagons, taking rest under stabled wagons, crossing the rail through the openings underneath the stationary wagons are strictly prohibited.

Don’ts during shut down:  Do not use gasket or other blinds as it can fail during job. All blinds should be metallic.  No toxic/corrosive/irritating materials should remain plants or sections where hot work is to be carried out.  No hot work should be permitted in battery limits near sewers till areas have been cleaned flushed properly.  No hot work irrespective of place of area shall be done without valid permit.  No combustible material shall be there in flare line for taking up of flare line job. Isolations shall be ensured.

377 ANNEXURE – 8 NABET Certification, MOEFcc Laboratory, Schedule-II Environmental Auditor

378 MOEFcc

379

380 Schedule-II Environmental Auditor

381

382 ANNEXURE – 9 FACTORY LICENSE

383 ANNEXURE – 10 Show Cause / Closure last three Years Compliance status of the existing project:

Sr. Particulars Brief Information/Details Remarks no. 1 Earlier Environmental Company has not Environmental -- Clearance (EC) details Clearance for existing Unit. Unit [EC letter no. and date & have NOC before EIA obtained from notification, 2006. MoEF&CC/SEIAA.] 2 In case EC not obtained for CCA Before EIA Notification exiting project: 2006 Copy of first CTE (NOC) & Consent no. GPCB/NOC/PN- CCA obtained from GPCB 666/22662 Dated: 05 August i.e. before 14/09/2006. (For 2005 justification that you have not obtained EC for existing project). 3 Certified Compliance Not Applicable Report (CCR) from the Company has not Environmental concern authority (RO- Clearance for existing Unit Bhopal/ZO-CPCB/MS- GPCB) for existing EC as per the MoEFCC’s Circular no. J-11013/6/2010-IA-II (Part) vide dated 07/09/2017. [Submit Current Status of CCR conditions] 4 Status of submission of Not Applicable half yearly returns to Company has not Environmental concern authorities and Clearance for existing Unit acknowledged copies thereof. [Ensure you are regularly submitting the same] 5 Copy of Consent to Unit then obtained No Objection Operate (CTO/CC&A) Certificate (NOC) from Gujarat obtained along with self- Pollution Control Board (GPCB) compliance report. [All vide amendment to NOC order pages signed and stamped dated 16.12.2005 and also obtained Consolidated Consent by PP.] & Authorization (CC&A) for the

384 manufacturing capacity as below which is valid till 20.02.2021. & Renewal 6 Details of Improvement There is one Show Cause -- notice, Show- cause Dated: 28/12/2020 Reply notice, Notice of Submitted at 07/01/2021 direction, Directions, Closure direction etc. issued by the GPCB to the existing unit in last 3 years. Details in tabular format comprise issues, actions taken and current status. As per the latest XGN screen Shot. [If no any actions by GPCB, submit an undertaking as below] 7 Details of Public No, There is Public -- Complaints (If any) Complaints [If no public complaints, submit an undertaking as below] 8 Details of litigation No -- pending before any court of There is no litigation pending Law against the Project (If before any court of Law any) against the Project. [If no litigation pending, submit an undertaking as below] 9 Undertaking on letter head covering following points: 1. There is no court case pending against the project. 2. There are no notices/directions/closures from the GPCB to unit u/s 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) act, 1974 and the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) act, 1981 since last 3 years. 3. There are no any public complaints against unit.

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To, The Member Secretary State Expert Appraisal Committee Paryavaran Bhavan, Sector – 10 A, Gandhinagar- 382 010

Dear Sir, Here by We M/s. Kothi Steel Ltd. Survey No. 365/A, 364/P, Vejalpur Road, Village: Chitkhodra, Taluka: Godhra, Dist: Panchmahal – 389001, Gujarat Undertake that for Expansion Project give Maximum Employment to The Local People.

We hope you would find the same in order and request your kind self to guide us for further procedure and oblige.

Thanking you Yours faithfully, For Kothi Steel Ltd.

Irfan M. Kothi (Director)

429 ANNEXURE – 14 Details on various SOP to be prepared

B) Details on workers training before engaging work, periodical, in-house, outside etc.

i. Training before engaging to work: 1) Awareness of Onsite emergency plan. 2) Minimum One day Visit to All the departments including safety department. 3) Induction training for minimum one day in each department. 4) Practical to handle fire hydrant system and fire extinguisher. 5) Evaluation of induction program.

ii. Periodical training, in house during the process: 1) A skill matrix will be prepared with the help of department HOD. 2) A training calendar will be prepared by HR, which will include trainings on safety, safe working, HR issues, and sexual harassment with the help of NGO etc. 3) The Skill matrix will be evaluated on monthly basis for six months before confirmation on job. Poor evaluation will lead to extension of training. 4) Skill matrix will be evaluated on half yearly basis after the confirmation.

iii. Periodical training outsourced during the process:

1) A training calendar will be prepared for outsourced trainings and implemented. 2) The training calendar will include training for DISH approved persons, first aid etc. 3) Periodic skill matrix evaluation will be made to identify training needs and calendar will be updated accordingly.

C) Details on various SOP to be prepared including Environment, Health and Safety

The following SOPs will be prepared for the safe & smooth functioning of operations –

SOP -for safety training. SOP -Onsite Emergency Plan. SOP -Induction of new employees. SOP -HR systems. SOP -Safe Production operations. SOP -Safe unloading and storage of raw materials. SOP -Safe Loading of Finished Goods.

430 SOP -Inspection of Transport vehicles. SOP -Quality control of Raw Materials and Finished Goods. SOP -Work permit system.

All the above SOPs will have following basic contents –

Safe preparedness of system to start. Safe Shut down procedure of system. Safe handling of system. PPE required to handle the system. Trouble shooting of the system. Operational control procedures.

List of SOPs to be prepared for ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND SAFETY 1) SOP - Procedure/ guideline for effective and efficient Handling and treatment liquid effluent and to reuse treated effluent process and utilities. 2) SOP - Procedure/ guideline for effective and efficient Handling, storage and disposal of hazardous Waste 3) SOP - Procedure/ guideline for effective and efficient operation of Air pollution control equipments 4) SOP - Procedure/ guideline for proper inspection and maintenance of safety equipments in the premises 5) SOP - Safety inspection / audit Guideline for decontamination & disposal of used PPE’s & Aprons 6) SOP - Procedure for safe handling of fire Extinguisher 7) SOP - Procedures for servicing & refilling of portable fire extinguisher. 1) SOP - Procedure for performing a safe hot work 2) SOP - Procedure for safe handling of liquid chemical at site 3) SOP - Guidelines & procedure for handling and storage of hazardous chemicals 4) SOP - Procedure to ensure that, every incident/ accident shall be reported & avoid reoccurrence of the same. 5) SOP - Guidelines for the medical examination of employees as Factory Act and Rules 6) SOP - Procedure for training while new employees joins the company

D) Details on safety audit to be carried out and their compliance status.

Periodic Safety audit will be conducted as per law through competent person approved by law. Periodic Compliance report of the same will be submitted to Factory inspector office.

431 E) Specific safety measures to be taken for general Public living in the vicinity.

Specific safety measures for General Public in the vicinity – a) An Emergency alarm will sound in case of emergency. b) Wind indicators will be provided at elevated levels. c) Collector office and DIA office will be informed in case of any emergency.

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440 COMPLIANCE OF CONSOLIDATED CONSENT AND AUTHORIZATION SR. CONDITIONS REMARKS NO. 1. Consent order no. AWH:77614 date of issue 29/03/2016 Noted. 2. The consent shall be valid up to 20/02/2021 for use of outlet Complied for the discharge of trade effluent & emission due to operation of industrial plant for manufacture of the following items/ products. SR. PRODUCT NAME QUANTITY NO. 1 M.S Ignotas/Casting, Runners & 240 MT/Day Risers 2 M.S. Tor Bar 20.0 MT/Day

SPECIFIC CONDITIONS You Shall not carry out any activities that may attract the Complied provisions of the EIA Notification-2006. The Project proponent shall not start any construction / Complied project enabling activities unless and until all requisite prior permission / clearance are obtained. The unit shall measuring category wise consumption of Complied water (category as given in water-cess Act 1977, Schedule-II) 3. CONDITIONS UNDER WATER ACT: Complied 3.1 There quantity of the industrial effluent from the Complied manufacturing process and other ancillary industrial operations, shall be Nil. 3.2 The quantity the domestic waste water (sewage) shall not Complied exceed 3.5 KL/Day 3.3 TRADE EFFLUENT 3.3.1 Sewage shall be disposed of though septic tank / soak pit Complied system or shall be treated separately to conform the following standards. Sr. Parameters Permissible limit No. 1 Biochemical oxygen 20.0 mg/L demand, BOD, 27 C

2 Suspended Solids 30.0 mg/L

3 Total Residual Chlorine Minimum 0.5 ppm

4. CONDITION UNDER AIR ACT – 81 4.1 Unit shall use fuel as specified in this consent and flue gas Complied

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1 Electricity induction furnace 2250 KW

2 Coal in Rolling Mill 1.0 MT/Day

4.2 The Applicant Shall install & operate air pollution control system Complied in order to achieve norms prescribed below. 4.3 The flue gas emission though stack attached to Complied boiler/furnace/heater shall conform to the following standards. Sr. Stack Stack APCM Parameter Perm. No attached height limit to 1 Induction 70 Multi- PM 150 Furnace feet Cyclone SO2 Mg/Nm3 30 T Separator NOx 100 + Bag PPM Filters 50 PPM

2 Induction 70 Cyclone PM 150 Furnace feet Separator SO2 Mg/Nm3 12 T + Bag NOx 100 Filters PPM 50 PPM 3 Rolling 65 Cyclone PM 150 Mill feet Separator SO2 Mg/Nm3 Furnace + Bag NOx 100 Filters PPM 50 PPM

4 D. G 11 mt -- PM 150 Sets SO2 Mg/Nm3 NOx 100 PPM 50 PPM

4.4 There shall be no process gas emission from the mfg. process Complied and any other ancillary industrial operation. 4.5 The concentration of the following parameters in ambient air Complied within the premises of the industry and distance of 10 meters from the source other than the stack/vents shall not exceed the limits specified hereunder

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1 Particulate 60 microgram 100 microgram 3 3 matter(PM10) /NM /NM 2 Particulate 40 microgram 60 microgram 3 3 matter(PM2.5) /NM /NM 3 Oxides of 50 microgram 80 microgram 3 3 sulphur(Sox) /NM /NM 4 Oxides of 40 microgram 80 microgram 3 3 Nitrogen(Nox) /NM /NM

4.6 The applicant shall operate industrial plant/Air pollution control Complied equipment very efficiently and continuously so that the gaseous emission always conforms to the standards specified in condition no. 4.3 and 4.5 above. 4.7 The consent to operate to the industrial plant shall lapse if at any Complied time the parameters of the gaseous emission are not within the tolerance limit specified in the condition no. 4.3 to 4.5 above. 4.8 The applicant shall Provide porthole, ladder and platform at Complied chimney(s) for monitoring of air emission and the same shall be open for inspection to/and for use of Board Staff The chimney(s) vent attached to various source of emission shall be designed by numbers such as S-1,S-2 etc. and this shall be painted /displayed to facilitate identification. 4.9 The industry shall take adequate measures For control of noise Complied levels from its own Sources. within the premises so as to maintain ambient air quality standards in respect of noise to less than 75 dB(A) during day time and 70 dB(A) during night time. Daytime is reckoned in between 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. and night time is reckoned between 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. 4.10 The Applicant Shall at his own get samples of ambient air quality Complied collected & analysis from an approved laboratory once in a three month for the parameters indicated in the conditions no. 4.5 shall th submit in duplicate the report there of to the board by the 10 of the succeeding month. The applicant shall also maintain records of the analytical results properly and shall keep these records / charts open for inspection. 4.11 The environmental management unit/cell shall be setup to ensure Complied implementation on and monitoring of environment safeguards and other conditioned stipulated by statutory authorities. The environmental management cell / Unit shall directly report to the chief executive of the organization and shall works as a focal

443 point for internalizing environmental issued. These shall also coordinate the exercise of environmental audit and preparation of environmental statements. 4.12 The Environmental audit shall be carryout yearly, if applicable. Complied The environmental statements pertaining to the previous year shall be submitting to this State Board latest by 30th September every year. 4.13 In case of change of ownership / management the name and Noted. address of the new ownership / partners / directors/ proprietor should immediately be intimate to the board . 5.0 GENERAL CONDITIONS 5.1 Any change in equipment or working conditions as mentioned in Noted. the consents from / order should immediately be intimated to this board. 5.2 Applicant shall also comply with the general conditions given in Noted. Annexure-1 6.0 AUTHORIZATION FOR THE MANAGEMENT & HANDLING OF HAZARDOUS WASTES Form-2 (see rule 3 & 5(5) ) 6.1 Numbers of authorization : AWH-77614, date of issue Noted. 29/03/2016. 6.2 M/s. Kothi Steel Ltd. Is hereby granted an authorization to Complied. operate facility for following hazardous waste on the premises situated at plot no.365/A, 364/P, Vejalpur Road, Vill: Chikhodara, Tal: Godhra, Dist: Panchmahal. Sr. Name Of Sch- Quantity Facility No. Hazardus I MT/Year waste 1 Process Waste 13.1 174 Collection, Storage, MT/year Transportation, Disposal at TSDF Site. 2 Used Oil 5.1 0.8 Collection, Storage, /Spent Oil KL/Year Transportation, Disposal by selling to authorization recyclers. 3 Discarded 33.3 240 Collection, Storage, Containers Nos./Year Disposal by sold out to Decontamination facility or send back to suppliers.

6.3 The authorization is granted to operate or facility for collection, Complied.

444 storage within the factory premises and treatment , transportation and ultimate disposal of hazardous waste as per haz.waste management, handling & transboundary movement Rules 2008 and as amended time to time. 6.4 The authorization shall be in force for a period up to 20/02/2021 Noted. 6.5 The authorization is subject to the conditions stated below and Complied. such other conditions as may be specified in the rules from time to time under the environment (protection) Act-1986. 6.6 TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF AUTHORIZATION: 6.6.1 The applicant shall comply with the provisions of the Environment Noted. (protection) Act-1986 and the rule made there under. 6.6.2 The authorization or its renewal shall be produced for inspection Noted. at the request of an officer authorized by the Gujarat Pollution Control Board. 6.6.3 The persons authorized shall not rent, land, sell, and transfer of Noted. otherwise transport the hazardous waste without obtaining prior permission of the Gujarat Pollution Control Board. 6.6.4 Any unauthorized change in personnel, equipment or working Noted. conditions as mentioned in the authorization order by the persons authorized shall constitute a breach of this authorization. 6.6.5 It is the duty of the authorized person to take prior permission of Noted. the Gujarat Pollution Control Board to closed down the facility. 6.6.6 An application for the renewal of an authorization shall made as Noted. laid down rule 5(6). 6.6.7 Unit shall have to display the relevant information with regard to hazardous waste as indicated in the Court’s order in W.P No.657 th of 1995 dated 14 October 2003. 6.6.8 Industry shall have to display on-line data outside the main Noted. factory gate with regard to quantity and nature of hazardous chemicals being handled in the plant including waste water and air emissions and solid hazardous water generated within the factory premises. 6.6.9 Industry shall submit annual report within 15 days and Noted. st subsequently by 31 January every year. 6.6.10 Industry shall have to manage waste oil, discarded containers Noted. etc. process waste as per amended Rule-2006 and shall apply authorization / submit details for all applicable waste as per amended Rule 2006. 6.6.11 Industry shall not recycle the waste falling under schedule-4 of Noted. the authorization hazardous waste Rule 2008, till they obtain registration as a recycler from CPCB/GPCB.

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