Form – I for Construction of MHQ & other amenities Metro Rail Limited

FORM – I

(I) Basic Information S. No. Item Details Construction of Metro Head Quarters 1. Name of the project (MHQ) and other metro rail amenities for CMRL 2. S.No. in the schedule 8 (a) Construction Area Details: Total Plot Area – 36,267 Sqm Proposed capacity/area/length/tonnage to Total Built up area – 62,814 Sqm 3. be handled command area/lease Please refer Section 3 of the conceptual area/number of wells to be drilled plan/EMP report enclosed herewith. Also refer to the Master Plan Layout (Site Plan) attached herewith as Annexure-I. 4. New/Expansion/Modernization New 5. Existing Capacity/Area etc. Not Applicable 6. Category of Project i.e., ‘A’ or ‘B’ “B” Category Does it attract the general condition? If 7. No yes, please specify Does it attract the specific condition? If 8. No yes, please specify Survey Numbers: 3871/1(pt), 3871/3(pt) Plot/Survey/Khasra No. Block No. 76 Village Village 9. Tehsil District State Tamilnadu Suburban Railway Station – 4.15 Km arial distance in South Western direction. Nearest railway station/airport along with 10. Metro Station – 160 m arial distance in kms. distance in North Eastern direction. Chennai Airport – 8.5 Km arial distance in South Western direction. Project site is located in the Southern part of Nearest Town, city, District Headquarters 11. Chennai City along with distance in kms. District Head Quarters - Chennai Village Panchayats, Zilla Parishad, Municipal Corporation, Local body 12. Corporation of Chennai (CoC) (complete postal addresses with telephone nos. to be given)

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13. Name of the applicant Chennai Metro Rail Limited Chennai Metro Rail Limited, CMRL Depot. Admin Building, 14. Registered Address High Road, , Chennai – 600 107. Address for correspondence: Name Premnath Designation (Owner/Partner/CEO) Environmental Specialist Chennai Metro Rail Limited, 15. CMRL Depot. Admin Building, Address Poonamallee High Road, Koyambedu, Chennai – 600 107. Pin Code 600 107 Details of Alternative Sites examined, if 16. any. Location of these sites should be No shown on a topo sheet. 17. Interlinked Projects No Interlinked Projects Whether separate application of 18. No interlinked project has been submitted? 19. If yes, date of submission - 20. If no, reason - Whether the proposal involves approval/clearance under: if yes, details of the same and their status to be given. 21. No (a) The forest (conservation) Act, 1980? (b) The wild life (Protection) Act, 1972? (c) The CRZ Notification 1991 Whether there is any Government 22. No Order/Policy relevant/relating to the site? 23. Forest land involved (hectares) No Whether there is any litigation pending against the project and/or land in which the project is propose to be set up? 24. Name of the Court No Case No. Orders/directions of the Court, if any and its relevance with the proposed project.

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(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 Information/Checklist S.No. Yes/No quantities /rates, wherever possible) with confirmation source of information data The project site was transferred from the Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services/TANUVAS to Chennai Permanent or temporary change Metro Rail Limited on permanent basis for in land use, land cover or the purpose of Chennai Metro Rail Project. 1.1 topography including increase in Yes The G.O. Copy issued by Planning, intensity of land use (with respect Development and Special Initiatives (S.I) to local land use plan) Department with respect to transfer of land on permanent basis is enclosed as Annexure II. The existing land was devoid of trees. Clearance of existing land, Clearance of ground shrubs was carried out. 1.2 No vegetation and buildings? The project site consist of temporary sheds which were removed. The project site was having temporary sheds which were removed. Now, the project 1.3 Creation of new land uses? Yes proponent executes the construction of Metro Head Quarters and other metro rail amenities. Geo-Technical Investigation has been Pre-construction investigations 1.4 Yes carried out and the copy of report is e.g. bore holes, soil testing? enclosed as Annexure – III. Construction of Metro Head Quarters and other metro rail amenities comprising of Metro Head Quarters - B+G+12 Floors, Residential Block (Type A) - S/G+5 Floors, Residential Block (Type B) - S/G+9 Floors, 1.5 Construction works? Yes Utility Block - G+1 Floor, Security Kiosk 1 (Security Cabin and RMG Room) – Ground Floor and Security Kiosk 2 (Security Cabin) – Ground Floor with total built-up area of 62,814 Sq.m in the land extent of 36,267 Sq.m. 1.6 Demolition works? No - Temporary sites used for No temporary labour hutments are proposed 1.7 construction works or housing of No since local laborers from nearby areas would construction workers? be hired for the work. Adequate drinking

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water and sanitation facilities will be provided for them at the project site. Construction of Metro Head Quarters and other metro rail amenities comprising of Metro Head Quarters - B+G+12 Floors, Residential Block (Type A) - S/G+5 Floors, Above ground buildings, Residential Block (Type B) - S/G+9 Floors, structures or earthworks including 1.8 Yes Utility Block - G+1 Floor, Security Kiosk 1 linear structures, cut and fill or (Security Cabin and RMG Room) – Ground excavations Floor and Security Kiosk 2 (Security Cabin) – Ground Floor with total built-up area of 62,814 Sq.m in the land extent of 36,267 Sq.m. Underground works including The MHQ Building involves one level of 1.9 Yes mining or tunneling? basement construction. 1.10 Reclamation works? No - 1.11 Dredging? No - - 1.12 Offshore structures? No

Production and manufacturing 1.13 No - processes? Construction material storage/handling yard will be located within the project site and separated by enclosures/barricades. Cement Facilities for storage of goods or 1.14 Yes will be stored under cover in bales. Sand materials? will be stacked under tarpaulin cover. Bricks/blocks and steel will be laid in the open. Solid Waste: Wastes generated in the project site during construction (debris) would be used for backfilling and leveling within the site. Solid waste during operation phase would be collected and segregated. The biodegradable wastes will be handed over to the Greater Chennai Corporation solid waste Facilities for treatment or disposal 1.15 Yes collection system. Non bio degradable waste of solid Waste or liquid effluents? will be handed over to recyclers for disposal. Liquid Effluent: During the construction phase, sewage from temporary toilets would be disposed through septic tanks with soak pits. During the operation phase, the sewage generated will be treated and recycled

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within the premises. Please refer to Sections 4 & 5 of the conceptual plan/EMP report enclosed herewith for details. The construction of two residential blocks Facilities for long term housing of 1.16 No will provide housing for the CMRL Staffs operational workers? only. New road, rail or sea traffic during 1.17 No Existing roads will be used. construction or operation? New road, rail, air waterborne or other transport infrastructure 1.18 No - including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure No 1.19 - leading to changes in traffic movements? New or diverted transmission 1.20 No - lines or pipelines? Impoundment, damming, culverting, realignment or other 1.21 No - changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? 1.22 Stream crossings? No - It is proposed to utilize the piped water supply available in the project area which is provided by the Chennai Metro Water Abstraction or transfers of water Supply and Sewerage Board (CMWSSB). 1.23 No from ground or surface waters? Copy of the request made by us to CMWSSB towards supply of water is enclosed herewith as Annexure –IV for your reference. Changes in water bodies or the - 1.24 land surface affecting drainage or No

run-off? Transport of personnel or There would be a movement of men and 1.25 materials for construction, Yes materials during construction & operational operation or decommissioning? phases. Long-term dismantling or 1.26 decommissioning or restoration No - works? Ongoing activity during 1.27 No - decommissioning which could

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have an impact on the environment? 1.28 Influx of people to an area in There will be a daily movement of people either temporarily or Yes during the operation phase as the permanently? development is a Metro Head Quarters. 1.29 Introduction of alien species? No - Loss of native species or genetic Only ground shrubs exists which will be 1.30 No diversity? cleared during construction. Any other actions? 1.31 No -

2. Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the Project (such as land, water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are non-renewable or in short supply): Details thereof (with approximate quantities Information/Checklist S.No. Yes/No /rates, wherever possible) with source of confirmation information data Land especially undeveloped or The project site consist of temporary sheds 2.1 No agricultural land (ha) which was removed. It is estimated that about 15 -20 KLD of water is required during peak construction period. The daily fresh water requirement during operation phase is 210 KLD and this Water (expected source & 2.2 Yes would be sourced from CMWSSB’s piped competing users) unit: KLD water supply system prevailing in the area. Please refer to Section 4 of the conceptual plan/EMP report enclosed herewith for details. 2.3 Minerals (MT) No - Construction materials will be sourced from Construction material – stone, the local market. Materials with good post 2.4 aggregates, sand / soil (expected Yes industrial recycle content like aerocon source – MT) blocks (Fly ash), steel etc. are to be used in the project. It is also planned to use plywoods with good 2.5 Forests and timber (source – MT) Yes recycled content. Power requirement during construction phase will be sourced from TNEB through a Energy including electricity and temporary connection and backed by 2-3 2.6 fuels (source, competing users) Yes nos. of DG sets of smaller capacities by the Unit: fuel (MT), energy (MW) civil works contractor. The power requirement during the operational phase of

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the building is about 3.0 MVA and will be sourced from the nearby TNEB grid. For power back-up during the failure of supply from TNEB grid, it is proposed to install 2 nos. of 750 kVA and 1 no. of 1,500 kVA capacity DG sets. Low sulphur content HSD will be used as fuel for DG sets. Any other natural resources (use 2.7 No - appropriate standard units)

3. Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substances or materials, which could be harmful to human health or the environment or raise concerns about actual or perceived risks to human health. Details thereof (with approximate quantities Information/Checklist S.No. Yes/No /rates, wherever possible) with source of confirmation information data Use of substances or materials, No storage and handling of hazardous which are hazardous (as per chemicals (as per MSIHC) will be done apart 3.1 MSIHC rules) to human health No from diesel. HSD (of low sulphur content for or the environment (flora, fauna, DG sets). and water supplies) Changes in occurrence of disease 3.2 or affect disease vectors (e.g. No - insect or water borne diseases) Socio economic conditions of nearby areas will improve due to local employment (direct Affect the welfare of people e.g. and in direct) Moreover, this project will 3.3 Yes by changing living conditions? provide employment to local laborers during the construction and operational phases. Vulnerable groups of people who could be affected by the project 3.4 No e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc.,

3.5 Any other causes No -

4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month) Details thereof (with approximate quantities Information/Checklist S.No. Yes/No /rates, wherever possible) with source of confirmation information data 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine Yes The excavated earth and construction debris

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wastes will be used for backfilling and level rising within the project site. Municipal waste (domestic and Please refer Section 5 of the conceptual Yes 4.2 or commercial wastes) plan/EMP report enclosed herewith for details. The spent oil will be stored in HDPE drums in Hazardous wastes (as per isolated covered facility with impervious 4.3 Hazardous Waste No flooring. This will be sold to recyclers Management Rules). authorized by TNPCB. 4.4 Other industrial process wastes. No -

4.5 Surplus product No -

Sewage sludge or other sludge 4.6 No - from effluent treatment No demolition waste. The excavated earth and Construction or demolition 4.7 Yes construction debris will be used for backfilling wastes and level rising within the project site. All machinery / equipment will be installed as Redundant machinery or per the requirement during construction and 4.8 No equipment would be removed by the contractors once if the construction work is completed. Contaminated soils or other No - 4.9 materials 4.10 Agricultural wastes No -

4.11 Other solid wastes No -

5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr) Details thereof (with approximate quantities Information/Checklist S.No. Yes/No /rates, wherever possible) with source of confirmation information data Emissions from combustion of Please refer Section 6 of the conceptual 5.1 fossil fuels from stationary or Yes plan/EMP report enclosed herewith for details. mobile sources Emissions from production 5.2 No - processes Emissions from materials Please refer Section 6 of the conceptual 5.3 handling including storage or Yes plan/EMP report enclosed herewith for details. transport Emissions from construction Please refer Section 6 of the conceptual 5.4 activities including plant and Yes plan/EMP report enclosed herewith for details. equipment. 5.5 Dust or odours from handling of Please refer Section 6 of the conceptual

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materials including construction Yes plan/EMP report enclosed herewith for details. materials, sewage and waste Emissions from incineration of 5.6 No - waste Emissions from burning of 5.7 waste in open air (e.g. slash No - materials, construction debris) Emissions from any other 5.8 No - sources 6. Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat: Details thereof (with approximate quantities Information/Checklist S.No. Yes/No /rates, wherever possible) with source of confirmation information data From operation of equipment 6.1 Please refer Section 7 of the conceptual e.g.engines, ventilation plant, Yes plan/EMP report enclosed herewith for details. crushers From industrial or similar 6.2 No - processes Please refer Section 7 of the conceptual 6.3 From construction or demolition Yes plan/EMP report enclosed herewith for details. No blasting is involved. Pile foundation for the 6.4 From blasting or piling No buildings will not have significant impact of noise and vibration. From construction or operational Please refer Section 7 of the conceptual 6.5 Yes traffic plan/EMP report enclosed herewith for details. From lighting or cooling 6.6 No - systems 6.7 From any other sources No -

7. Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the ground or into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the sea: Details thereof (with approximate quantities Information/Checklist S.No. Yes/No /rates, wherever possible) with source of confirmation information data No hazardous materials are used during the construction phase. During the operation From handling, storage, use or 7.1 No phase, the used oil generated from DG sets spillage of hazardous materials will be stored in drums and will be disposed to CPCB/ TNPCB authorized waste oil recyclers. From discharge of sewage or Please refer Section 4 of the conceptual 7.2 other effluents to water or the No plan/EMP report enclosed herewith for details. land (expected mode and place

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of discharge)

By deposition of pollutants Please refer Section 6 of the conceptual 7.3 emitted to air into the land or No plan/EMP report enclosed herewith for details. into water 7.4 From any other sources No - Is there a risk of long term build 7.5 up of pollutants in the No - environment from these sources?

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

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

The project activity does not impose any significant threat of explosions, spillages, fires From explosions, spillages, fires etc. During construction, all the labors will be etc from storage, handling, use 8.1 No provided with personal protective equipment or production of hazardous (PPE). Training and awareness about the safety substances norms will be provided to all supervisors and labors involved in construction activity. 8.2 From any other causes No - Could the project be affected by natural disasters causing 8.3 environmental damage (e.g. No - floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc)?

9. Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development) which could lead to environmental effects or the potential for cumulative impacts with other existing or planned activities in the locality Details thereof (with approximate quantities Information/Checklist S.No. Yes/No /rates, wherever possible) with source of confirmation information data Lead to development of supporting facilities, ancillary The project is located in a well developed area development or development (i.e., within the chennai city limits) and may 9.1 No stimulated by the project which not trigger the development of supporting and could have impact on the ancillary facilities and other developments. environment e.g.:

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• Supporting infrastructure (roads, power supply, waste or waste water treatment, etc.) • Housing development • Extractive industries • Supply industries • Other Lead to after-use of the site, 9.2 which could have an impact on No - the environment Set a precedent for later 9.3 No - developments Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other existing or 9.4 No - planned projects with similar effects

(III) Environmental Sensitivity

Name/ S.No. Areas Aerial distance (within 15 km) of Proposed Identity project location boundary Areas protected under international conventions, 1 national or local legislation for No - their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons - lies at a arial distance of 520 m in 2 Wetlands, watercourses or other Yes the Southern direction. water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species 3 of flora or fauna for breeding, No - nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration Inland, coastal, marine or Adyar river lies at a arial distance of 520 m in 4 Yes underground waters the Southern direction. 5 State, National boundaries No -

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Routes or facilities used by the (Mount Road) lies adjacent to 6 public for access to recreation or Yes project entry is used by the public for access to other tourist, pilgrim areas recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas. 7 Defence installations No - Densely populated or built-up The project site is located within the densely 8 Yes area populated area of Chennai City. Areas occupied by sensitive The project site is surrounded by sensitive man-made land uses man-made land uses like hospitals, schools, 9 Yes (hospitals, schools, places of places of worship and community facilities etc. worship, community facilities) located in Chennai City. Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources Adyar river lies at a arial distance of 520 m in (Ground water resources, the Southern direction. Also, there are a few 10 Yes surface resources, forestry, remarkable tourist spots in and around Chennai agriculture, fisheries, tourism, City. minerals) Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental Ambient Air and Ground Water quality in 11 damage. (Those where existing Yes some areas of Chennai City exceeds the legal environmental standards existing legal environmental standards. are exceeded) Areas susceptible to natural hazard which could cause the project to present environmental problems 12 No - (Earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding or extreme or adverse climatic conditions )

“I hereby given undertaking that the data and the information given in the application and enclosures are true to the best of my knowledge and belief and I am aware that if any part of the data and information submitted is found to be false or misleading at any stage, the project will be rejected and clearance given, if any, to the project will be revoked at our risk and cost.”

Date: Place: Chennai Signature of the Applicant

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