“ESCON PRIMERA” DEVELOPED BY PROJECTS (P) LTD (GROUP HOUSING)

(I) Basic Information

S. No. Details 1 Name of the Project: ESCON PRIMERA 2 Serial no. in schedule 8-(a) Built-up area more than 20,000 sq mt. 3 Proposed capacity Total land 44835 Sqm, Total built up area 116509 Sqm 4 New/Expansion/Modernization New 5 Existing capacity/Area New 6 Category of project B 2 7 Does it attract the general condition Not Applicable 8 Does it attract the specific No. condition? 9 i) Location of unit Chhat, Zirakpur ii) Village/Town Zirakpur iii) Tehsil Derabassi iv) District S.A.S Nagar v) State 10 a) Nearest Railway station b) Air Port Chandigarh 11 Nearest town Chandigarh Nearest City Chandigarh Dist. Head Quarter Mohali 12 Village Panchayat Chhat Zila Prishad DPO Office, S.A.S Nagar Mohali 13 Name of Applicant Rahul Jain 14 Regd. Address H.No 3439, Sector 27 D, Chandigarh 15 Address for correspondence: H.No 3439, Sector 27 D, Chandigarh Name Rahul Jain Designation Director Address H.No 3439, Sector 27 D, Chandigarh

Pin Code 160029 E mail rahulzrk.com Telephone 9872035111 Fax No. 16 Detail of alternative site, if any Nil 17 Interlinked Project Nil 18 Whether separate application for N.A. In view of item No. 17 above. interlinked project has been submitted 19 If, Yes Date of Submission N.A. In view of item No. 17 above. 20 If no , reason N.A. In view of item No. 17 above. 21 Whether proposal involves No. The unit does not fall in any approval/clearance under: if yes, notified reserved forest area details of same and status to given No. The unit does not fall in any a) Forest (conservation) 1980 notified sanctuary area. No. The unit does not fall in any b) Wild life protection Act 1972 Notified coastal zone. c) CRZ notification 19223 22 Whether there is any Govt. No order/policy relevant/relating site 23 Forest land involved Nil 24 Whether there is any litigation There is no litigation pending pending against the project and / or against the project and land. land in which is project is proposed Information required against a, b & c to be setup: is, therefore, not applicable. a) name of court b) Case No. c) Order/direction of court if any and its relevance with proposed project

(II) Activity 1. Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions, which will cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, changes in water bodies, etc.) Details thereof (with approximate Sr. Yes quantities /rates, wherever possible) No. Information/Checklist confirmation / No with source of information data 1.1 Permanent or temporary change in land No The project site is located at Chhat, use, land cover or topography including Zirakpur. The land for the proposed increase in intensity of land use (with respect to local land use plan) project confirms to the land use as per the Master plan. 1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation No The proposed project site is vacant and buildings? land. It will be demolished before construction of the project 1.3 Creation of new land uses? No The proposed site is earmarked for the development of housing Project. 1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore Yes Pre-construction Soil Investigation houses, soil testing? has been carried out for the site. 1.5 Construction works? Yes Proposed Housing Project 1.6 Demolition works? No No demolition is required. 1.7 Temporary sites used for construction No All the construction activity including works or housing of construction stalking of building materials will be workers? confined within the project site only and temporary shed would be constructed for storage of cement and other construction materials. No temporary labour hutments are proposed. Local labours from nearby

area will be hired. 1.8 Above ground buildings, structures or Yes Earthwork for Basement & foundation earthworks including linear structures, of structures will be carried out. The cut and fill or excavations top soil, which is fertile, will be kept at site for landscaping work. The remaining soil will be partially used for back filling work, internal road construction and the excess quantity will be used for development of external road widening. 1.9 Underground works including mining or No No underground works including tunneling? mining / tunneling required. 1.10 Reclamation works? No No Reclamation work required. 1.11 Dredging? No No dredging work required. 1.12 Offshore structures? No No offshore structure required. 1.13 Production and manufacturing No No production / manufacturing processes? process involved. 1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or Yes Separate raw material store of cement materials? and other construction materials will be made within the project premises. Sand will be stacked neatly under tarpaulin cover. Bricks and steel will be laid in open. 1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal of Yes Solid waste is about 1521 Kg / day will solid waste or liquid effluents? be collected separately as Bio- degradable and Non-biodegradable waste as per the MSW Rules, 2016. The bio-degradable waste would be sent to approved site. The non- biodegradable and recyclable waste would be sold to the recyclers. Further, the spent oil from the D.G. sets (defined as hazardous waste) will be sold to approved recyclers as per E.P.A. The e-waste generated will be stored in an isolated room and will be sent to the manufacturers and will follow EPA Rules. Effluent: - The domestic sewage about 410 KL/day will be generated which will be treated through proposed Sewage Treatment Plant to be developed within the project premises. 1.16 Facilities for long term housing of No The operational workers will be hired operational workers? locally therefore, no housing facilities will be required for operational workers as this is a housing project. 1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during No Not Applicable construction or operation? 1.18 New road, rail, air waterborne or other No Not Applicable transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? 1.19 Closure or diversion of existing transport No Not Applicable routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements? 1.20 New or diverted transmission lines or No Not Applicable pipelines? 1.21 Impoundment, damming, culverting, No No impoundment, damming, realignment or other changes to the culverting, realignment or other hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? changes to the hydrology of surface water courses is proposed. 1.22 Stream crossings? No Not Applicable 1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water form Yes Tube wells ground or surface waters? 1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land No Surface drainage will not be affected. surface affecting drainage or run-off? 1.25 Transport of personnel or materials for Yes Transportation of personnel / material construction, operation or during the construction and operation decommissioning? phases is envisaged. In the construction phase, approx. 10-12 trucks / day are envisaged. 1.26 Long-term dismantling or No Not Applicable decommissioning or restoration works? 1.27 Ongoing activity during No Not Applicable decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment? 1.28 Influx of people to an area in either No The proposed project is a housing temporarily or permanently? Project and the proposed project would provide some job facilities in the operation phase and about 100- 200 nos. of local labourers (skilled / unskilled ) would be engaged during construction phase. 1.29 Introduction of alien species? No Not Applicable 1.30 Loss of native species or genetic No Not Applicable diversity? 1.31 Any other actions? Non e

2. Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the Project (such as land, water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are non-renewable or in short supply):

Yes Details thereof (with S. Information/checklist confirmation / approximate quantities /rates, No. No wherever possible) with source of information data 2.1 Land especially undeveloped or agricultural Yes Plot area 4.48 Hectares is the land (ha) undeveloped land. 2.2 Water (expected source & competing Yes The total daily domestic water users) unit: KLD requirement for the proposed project would be 512 KL / day. The sources of water for the proposed project are: - 1. Ground Water (Main Source) 2. Public Supply (Not available but in near future it is proposed) 3. Recycling of treated effluent from STP. 2.3 Minerals (MT) No Not Applicable 2.4 Construction material – stone, Yes Sand,Bajri and cement aggregates, sand / soil (expected source – MT) 2.5 Forests and timber (source – MT) Yes Wood shall be used for frame, however recyclable wood shall be used for doors. 2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels Yes Power Source 4000 KW : State (source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT), Electricity Board & D.G. Sets ( energy (MW) Standby arrangement ) Fuel – Low Sulphur HSD 2.7 Any other natural resources (use No Not Applicable appropriate standard units) 3. Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substances or materials, which could be harmful to human health or the environment or raise concerns about actual or perceived risks to human health. Details thereof (with S. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes / approximate quantities/rates, No. No wherever possible) with source of information data 3.1 Use of substances or materials, which are Yes There will be no storage of hazardous (as per MSIHC rules) to human hazardous chemicals ( as per health or the environment (flora, fauna, and water supplies) MSIHC Rules ) will be done, apart from used oil from D.G. Sets and suitable arrangement will be adopted for the same. It will be stored in HDPE drums and kept in covered rooms under lock and key and will be sold as per EPA Rules to approved recyclers only. 3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or affect No Suitable drainage and waste disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne management measures will be diseases) adopted in both the construction and operation phase which will restrict stagnation of water or accumulation of water. This will effectively restrict the reproduction and growth of disease vectors. 3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by changing No No use, storage, treatment, living conditions? handling or production is envisaged from the proposed the human health / environment are envisaged. Moreover this project will provide employment to about 100 - 150 local labours in the construction phase. Thus the proposed project is supposed to have major beneficial impacts. 3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who could be No Not Applicable affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc., 3.5 Any other causes None 4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month) Details thereof ( with S. Yes / approximate quantities/rates, No. Information/Checklist confirmation No wherever possible) with source of information data 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes No No such spoil over burden or mine waste will be generated. 4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial Yes The total Municipal solid wastes) waste generated from the proposed complex would be about 1521Kg / Day. 4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Yes Used Oil from the D.G. Sets Management Rules) will be sold to the CPCB approved recyclers. Used oil will be stored in HDPE drums in isolated covered facility. 4.4 Other industrial process wastes No Not Applicable 4.5 Surplus product No Not Applicable 4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent Yes Dried sludge from S.T.P. will treatment be used as manure in green area. 4.7 Construction or demolition wastes Yes Construction waste only, will be used for filling of low lying area 4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment No Not Applicable 4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials No Not Applicable 4.10 Agricultural wastes No Not Applicable 4.11 Other solid wastes Yes Some horticulture waste will be generated and which will be disposed along with bio- degradable waste. 5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr) Information/Checklist confirmation Details thereof (with S. Yes / approximate quantities / rates, No. No wherever possible) with source of information data 5.1 Emissions from combustion of fossil fuels from Yes The operation of proposed stationary or mobile sources project does not envisage any major air pollutant generating sources except D.G. Sets and vehicular movement. 5.2 Emissions from production processes No Not Applicable 5.3 Emissions from materials handling including Yes This will be restricted to the storage or transport construction phase and within the project site only. 5.4 Emissions from construction activities Yes This will be restricted to the including plant and equipment construction phase and within the project site only. 5.5 Dust or odours from handling of materials Yes The proposed project is a including construction materials, sewage and housing Project and during waste construction phase dust will be generated from the construction material. Sprinklers will be installed during construction phase to minimize the dust generation. 5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste No Not Applicable 5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in open air No Not Applicable (e.g. slash materials, construction debris) 5.8 Emissions from any other sources No Not Applicable 6.0 Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat: Information / Checklist confirmation Yes / Details thereof (with S. No approximate quantities/rates, No. wherever possible) with source of information data 6.1 From operation of equipment e.g. engines, Yes During construction, the ventilation plant, crushers machinery used for

construction will be of highest standard of reputed make and will adhere to international standards. These standards itself take care of noise pollution control. Hence insignificant impacts due to construction machinery are envisaged. Apart from this, the construction activity will be restricted to day time only. Noise shall be created from operation of D.G. Sets but all the D.G. Sets shall be acoustically treated to restrict the noise within the permissible limit. 6.2 From industrial or similar processes No Not Applicable 6.3 From construction or demolition Yes Due to the various construction activities there will be short term noise impacts in the immediate vicinity of the project site. The construction activity will include the following noise generation activities: Operation of D.G. Sets, concreting and mixing. Excavation, jack hammer, etc. 6.4 From blasting or piling No No blasting or mechanized piling will be used in the construction phase. 6.5 From construction or operational traffic Yes Some amount of noise will be generated from vehicular movement in the construction and operation phase. 6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No Not Applicable 6.7 From any other sources No Not Applicable

7. Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the ground or into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the sea: Yes / Details thereof (with S. Information/Checklist confirmation No approximate quantities/rates, No. wherever possible) with source of information data 7.1 From handling, storage, use or spillage of No Used Oil from the D.G. Sets hazardous materials will be stored in a separate place and would be disposed as per EPA Rules, to approved recyclers. Used oil will be stored in HDPE drums in isolated covered facility. 7.2 From discharge of sewage or other effluents No Sewage will be disposed off to water or the land (expected mode and through proposed Sewage place of discharge) Treatment Plant to be developed within the premises. 7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to air into No Not Applicable the land or into water 7.4 From any other sources No Not Applicable 7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up of No Not Applicable pollutants in the environment from these sources?

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

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

8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires etc from No This is basically a housing storage, handling, use or production of Project and does not involve hazardous substances major hazardous construction activity. Hence chances of explosions, spillages, fire are minimal. During Construction all the labours will be provided with suitable personal protective equipment (PPE) as required under the health & safety norms. Training and awareness about the safety norms will be provided to all supervisors and labours involved in construction activity. No major hazardous waste is being stored within the project site. No Industrial or process activity is involved in this project hence chances of chemical hazards and accidents are minimal. However, suitable fire fighting measures will be provided. 8.2 From any other causes No Not Applicable

8.3 Could the project be affected by natural No Not anticipated as yet disasters causing environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc)?

9. Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development) which could lead to environmental effects or the potential for cumulative impacts with other existing or planned activities in the locality Details thereof (with S. Yes / approximate quantities/rates, No. Information/Checklist confirmation No wherever possible) with source of information data 9.1 Lead to development of supporting utilities, Appropriate infrastructure like ancillary development or development roads, power supply, waste stimulated by the project which could have Yes impact on the environment e.g.: management and waste water treatment will be developed within the site so that chances of occurrence of any adverse impacts are minimized.

During construction skilled, unskilled and professional • Supporting infrastructure (roads, power work force including supply, waste or waste water treatment, etc.) temporary and permanent employees shall be hired

locally in order to generate the employment to the local people. While during the project operation stage for the purpose of day-to-day

maintenance, workers will be employed. Moreover, more employment will be created as a result of positive induced development in the immediate

vicinity of project site. • housing development Yes Proposed housing Project • extractive industries No Not Applicable

• supply industries No Not Applicable • other No Not Applicable 9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which could have No Not Applicable an impact on the environment 9.3 Set a precedent for later developments No Not Applicable 9.4 Have cumulative effects due to proximity to No Not Applicable other existing or planned projects with similar effects (I) Environmental Sensitivity Areas Name/ Aerial distance (within 15 km.) S. Identit Proposed project location No. y boundary 1 Areas protected under international No Not Applicable conventions, national or local legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value 2 Areas which are important or sensitive for No Not Applicable ecological reasons - Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests 3 Areas used by protected, important or None Not Applicable sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration 4 Inland, coastal, marine or underground Yes There is no coastal area near waters the project site. The geology of the area is predominated by silty sand. 5 State, National boundaries None Not Applicable 6 Routes or facilities used by the public for No Not Applicable access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas 7 Defense installations No Not Applicable 8 Densely populated or built-up area Yes Chandigarh Town is densely populated. 9 Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land Yes Several Hospitals, Schools, uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, Temples etc. areas are located community facilities) near the project site within 15 KM radius. 10 Areas containing important, high quality or No scarce resources (ground water resources, surface resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals) 11 Areas already subjected to pollution or No No critically polluted area is environmental damage. (those where existing located within 20 KM radius. legal environmental standards are exceeded) 12 Areas susceptible to natural hazard which No The area under study falls in could cause the project to present Zone – IV, according to the environmental problems (earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, Indian Standards Seismic erosion, flooding or extreme or adverse Zoning Map. Suitable seismic climatic conditions) coefficients in horizontal and vertical directions respectively have to be adopted while designing the structures.

Proposed Terms of Reference for EIA studies

Ans. The proposed project is having built-up area 116509 Sqm which is more than 20,000 Sqm and therefore, as per EIA Notification, 2006, the proposed project falls under 8 (a) and hence EIA Study is not required for this project. I hereby give undertaking that the data and information given in the application and enclosures is true to the best of my knowledge and belief and I am aware that if any part of the data and information submitted is found to be false or misleading at any stage, the project will be rejected and clearance given, if any, to the project will be revoked at our risk and cost.

Place: Chandigarh