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CHAPTER – 3

DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENT

3.1 Preamble

Preparation of EIA needs a datum on which the evaluation can be done. It is necessary to collect data about different environmental aspects that are likely to be affected due to the proposed industrial activity, which in turn defines an existing environmental quality to serve as the datum.

Various environmental conditions exist in the area surrounding the project site, which are liable to be affected due to the project activities, have been assessed quantitatively as well as qualitatively. In order to assess the feasibility of the said project, a study related to the present environment condition has been carried out by generating the baseline data.

3.1.1 Objectives of Baseline Monitoring:

 To provide a description of the current status and trends of environmental factors (e.g., air pollutant concentrations, ground & surface water quality, land use, natural drainage pattern) of the study area against which predicted changes can be compared and evaluated in terms of significance, and  Identify environmental conditions which might influence project design decisions (e.g., site layout, structural or operational characteristics);  Identify sensitive issues or areas requiring mitigation or compensation;  Provide input data to analytical models used for predicting effects;  Provide baseline data against which the results of future monitoring programs can be compared.

Major environmental parameters to be considered in study area are given below Table No. 3.1 baseline parameters:

Table 3.1: Baseline Parameters

Sr. Type of environment Scope of Study No. 1 Physical (Air, Water, Soil) Topography, geology, soil types, surface and ground water condition, pollution levels etc. 2 Biological Terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, types flora and fauna 3 Environment Sensitive Environmental sensitive receptors 4 Socio‐economic Demography, development needs and potential,

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Sr. Type of environment Scope of Study No. infrastructure facilities, economic activities etc. 5 Cultural Location and state of archeological, historical, religious site

3.1.2 Methodology of baseline study

An effective methodology is important for baseline data collection and impact prediction to develop an efficient environment management plan. In this regard, it is important to understand the ground realities of the site and surrounding by the experts involved in preparation of EIA. Accordingly, a team of expert visited the existing project site as well as study area to understand the site surrounding and possible impacts from the activities of the proposed project. The EIA coordinators in consultation with the respective functional area experts had selected sampling locations as per the TORs prescribed by the SEAC/SEIAA.

For the generation of baseline data, guidelines by CPCB as well as TORs issued by SEAC/SEIAA has been taken into consideration. Copy of ToRs and its compliance are provided at the beginning of this report. The details of the study period, frequency of sampling & method of environmental sampling & analysis are shown below in succeeding sections under respective titles.

 Primary Sources: Result of the field and laboratory data collected and analyzed directly

 Secondary sources: Data collected indirectly from published records or document such as project documents, village, Age profile, maps, photos, internet resources

3.1.3 Study area:

To carry out EIA study and to generate baseline environmental data study area of 10 kms radial distance from project site has been selected. Base line data of Ambient Air Quality, Water sampling (surface and ground water), noise sample, land use, land cover, topography, ecology study, soil sample testing as well as data related to socio economic study was collected for study area of 10 kms.

3.1.4 Study Period:

The baseline study was carried out in Winter Season during December 2018 to February 2019 by laboratory staff of T. R. Associates along with functional areas of respective fields and all the points/conditions of approved ToRs have been covered in the study.

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3.1.5 Sampling locations & monitoring frequency:

Sampling location:

For ambient air quality monitoring sample was collected from study area of 10 Kms radial distance from the proposed location. Location of ambient air quality monitoring stations is selected based on guidelines provided by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Following information has been collected as suggested in the CPCB guideline before selecting monitoring location.

 Details of pollution sources and emissions, health status, demography, population growth, land use pattern were collected using available secondary data sources.

 From the metrological data collected predominant wind direction is identified which plays an important role in determining location of monitoring stations.

Such prior information is used to identify the likely effects and in particular health impacts resulting from exposure to air pollutants.

Number and distribution of Monitoring Locations:

Information of emission sources and land use pattern is used along with wind rose data to determine areas of expected higher concentrations to locate monitoring station. The number of monitoring stations is selected based on background information collected and as per IS 5182 Part 14; 2000 (Recommended Minimum Number of stations, Population - Wise). In general the following conditions as suggested in CPCB guideline and WHO, 1977 is used for locating monitoring stations:

1. The site should be away from major pollution sources. The distance depends upon the source, its height and its emissions. The station should be at least 25 m away from domestic chimneys, especially if the chimneys are lower than the sampling point; with larger sources the distance should be greater (WHO,1977).

2. The site should be away from absorbing surfaces such as absorbing building material. The clearance to be allowed will depend on the absorbing properties of the material for the pollutant in question, but it will normally be at least 1 m. (WHO, 1977).

Frequency of Monitoring:

The frequency of environmental monitoring was determined considering the approved TOR issued by SEAC/SEIAA. The guidelines provided by MoEF&CC in online EIA Manual and

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other guidelines provided by CPCB were also taken in to consideration while deciding the same. Frequency of environmental monitoring and method of sampling & analysis for various attributes considered for the study are illustrated in Table 3.2.

Table 3.2: Frequency of Environmental Monitoring

Sr. Attributes Monitoring Source / Location Frequency of Monitoring & No. Methodology 1 Secondary https://www.meteoblue.com / Once in a study period Meteorological en/weather/forecast/ modelclimate/ data dahegm_india_1273704 & Book “District groundwater Brochure – ” by CGWB 2 Site Specific Automatic Weather Station installed at On hourly basis for 3 months study Micro – Project site period – December 2018 to Meteorological February 2019 Data (Primary Data) 3 Ambient Air 8 locations in core & buffer zone of the 24 hourly twice a week Quality project site Throughout the study period - December 2018 to February 2019 4 Noise 8 locations within core & buffer zone Once, Day & Night Time monitoring of study area for a week 5 Ground Water 8 locations in core & buffer zone of the Once in a study period project site 6 Surface Water 7 locations in core & buffer zone of the Once in a study period project site 7 Soil Quality 8 locations Once in a study period, Methodology: As per CPCB guidelines 8 Land use / Land Satellite Image Once in a season, Methodology: IRS Cover P6 LISS-III satellite image procured from NRSC, Hyderabad 9 Ecology & Primary survey within 5 km aerial Once in a study period, Biodiversity distance from the project site Methodology: Visual encounter Study 10 Socio – Economic Census of – 2011 Once study 11 Geology, 10 km radius (aerial distance) from Once in a season, Methodology: Geohydrology the project site SRTM3, ERDAS Imagine & toposheet analysis using Q-GIS

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3.2 AIR ENVIRONMENT

Dispersion of different air pollutants released into the atmosphere has significant impacts on the neighborhood air environment of an industrial project and it forms an important part of impact assessment studies. The ambient air quality status with respect to the study zone of 10 km radial distance from the plant site will form the base line information over which the predicted impacts due to the proposed project can be super imposed to find out the net (final) impacts on air environment. The baseline status of the ambient air quality can be assessed through scientifically designed ambient air quality monitoring network. The design of monitoring network in the air quality surveillance program has to be based on the following considerations :

 Meteorological conditions on synoptic scale.  Topography of the study area.  Representation of regional background levels.  Representation of plant site.  Representation of cross sectional distribution in the downward direction.  Influence of the existing sources if any, are to be kept at minimum.  Inclusion of major distinct villages to collect the baseline status.

3.2.1 Micrometeorological Data

The meteorological data recorded during survey period is very useful for proper interpretation of the baseline information as well as it serves as an input, to predictive models for air quality impacts.

To understand meteorological scenario within study area primary data generated and secondary data collected from various authentic sources. This data is used in the interpretation of wind scenario. The data collected from the both sources are summarized as follows:

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Table 3.3 : Meteorological Data Collection Period

Primary data (December 2018 to February 2019): Parameters like Wind speed and its direction, Temperature, Humidity and Precipitation collected for project site using Automatic Weather Station at >10 m height.

Meteorological Secondary data (30 years average for Dahegam as per Meteoblue (https://www.meteoblue.com / en/weather/ forecast/ modelclimate/ data dahegm_india_1273704)

Secondary data (Entire Year for Ahmedabad): Secondary data has been collected from the nearest IMD station (Ahmedabad) for temperature, Humidity, Rainfall, wind speed, direction & Cloud cover

3.2.1.1 Meteorological Data

 Secondary Data:

Nearest IMD station Ahmedabad is selected for the source of secondary data. Minimum and Maximum Values for Temperature, humidity and wind speed is given in table below.

Table 3.4 : Monthly Mean values of Meteorological Data (Secondary Data)

Month Air Temperature (°C) Humidity Mean Wind Rainfall (%) Speed (mm) Max. Min. (Kmph) January 28.7 11.90 41.50 5.4 3.9 February 31.0 14.50 38.00 5.1 0.3 March 35.7 18.60 33.50 7.3 0.9 April 39.7 23.00 33.50 7.8 1.9 May 40.7 26.30 44.50 9.5 4.5 June 38.0 27.40 59.00 10.8 100.0 July 33.2 25.70 77.00 10.8 316.3 August 31.8 24.60 76.50 8.3 213.3 September 33.1 24.20 70.00 7.0 162.8 October 35.6 21.20 49.50 4.6 13.1 November 33.0 16.10 40.50 4.1 5.4 December 29.6 12.60 42.50 2.6 0.7 Annual 34.18 20.51 50.50 6.94 68.59 Mean

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Source: District Groundwater Brochure Gandhinagar District, Government of India, Ministry Of Water Resources, Central Ground Water Board, West Central Region, Ahmedabad, March 2014.

Figure 3.1 : Wind Rose Diagram of Secondary data imparted on location map

The monthly mean values of meteorological data for nearest location, Dahegam is shown in the form of wind rose in Fig. 3.2.

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Figure 3.2 : Wind Rose Diagram for Secondary data collected from Nearest Location, Dahegam

Reference site : https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/forecast/modelclimate/dahegm_india_1273704

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3.2.1.2 Meteorology – Primary Data at project site (December 2018 – February 2019)

Meteorology of the study zones plays an important role in the study of air pollution. Micrometeorological conditions at project site regulate the dispersion and dilution of air pollutants in the atmosphere. For this purpose a weather station was installed near the plant site for the above mentioned period and recorded hourly observations for the parameters like Maximum and minimum Temperatures (oC), Relative Humidity (%), Wind Speed (m/sec), Wind direction and Rainfall mm. Photograph showing Automatic Weather station installed near project site is shown in Fig. 3.3.

The hourly-recorded observations (wind velocity and wind directions) during above stated study period are used in computing percentage frequencies are depicted in the form of ‘wind roses’ in Fig. 3.3. Primary meteorological data are shown in Annexure - 9.

Date of Visit : 14-12-2018 Co-Ordinates : 23.126838 N 72.838105 E

Figure 3.3 : Automatic Weather station installed near project site

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3.2.2 Selection of AAQ stations

Within study area of proposed project, for setting up of ambient air quality monitoring station, criteria has been taken into consideration are details of sources and emissions, health status, demography, population growth and land use pattern. For proposed project areas where population density is high as well as location which falls in predominant down wind direction has been selected in study area. Location has been selected as per CPCB guidelines of Ambient Air Quality Monitoring.

A network of eight ambient air-sampling locations has been selected for assessment of the existing status of air environment within the study zone. After reconnaissance of the area and observing the topographical features and review of the available meteorological data and local conditions of sampling sites were chosen which will be the representative of the local areas under study.

Figure 3.4: Map showing Network of Ambient Air Quality Monitoring locations

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3.2.2.1 Existing AAQ (Pre-project) status

To know the status of air quality in the study area Levels of pollutants such as PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NO2, CO and VOC are selected for the sampling. The methodology of sampling and analysis in detail is given in the following Table No. (3.5 to 3.8).

Table 3.5: Ambient Air monitoring locations

Sample Distance Located Latitude & Justification Zone Village Direction location (km) in Longitude Project 23°8'8.00"N Compulsory Industrial A1 0 - Centre Site 72°50'38.39"E location Project site Domestic Amrajina 23° 7'16.10"N A2 2.66 SE CW village & nearby Muwada 72°51'55.54"E river Meshwo Rabari ni 23° 7'36.62"N Agricultural A3 1.09 SW UW Nearest Village muwadi 72°50'17.18"E Down wind Agricultural direction & 6th 23° 9'9.55"N A4 Lavad * 2.85 NE DW highest 72°51'56.28"E population & within 0-5 km Down wind Domestic Sujana direction & 23°10'38.94"N A5 muwada 6.54 NE DW within 5-10 km 72°53'23.41"E * & & nearby river Meshwo Maximum Industrial Dahegam 23° 9'47.18"N population & 1st A6 4.88 NW CW GIDC 72°48'22.74"E highest population Vasna 23° 7'36.63"N Domestic A7 3.88 WSW CW Population & rathore 72°48'24.98"E 23° 4'26.05"N 2nd highest Highway A8 Bahiyal 8.13 SSE CW 72°53'16.50"E population

Note : * - Pre-Dominant Down wind direction

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Figure 3.5: Photographs Showing Ambient Air Monitoring

Location : Project Site Latitude : 23°8'8.00"N Longitude : 72°50'38.39"E

Table 3.6 : Air – Parameters analyzed and sampling duration

Attribute Parameter Frequency of Monitoring

PM10, PM2.5, 24 hrs. sampling for PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NOX, CO & VOC - 2 days

AAQ SO2, NOx, CO & VOC per week during the above stated study period. Sampling at 8 locations height varies between 3-6 m above ground level.

Table 3.7 : Ambient Air Quality Sample Analysis Methodology

Pollutant Method of analysis

PM10 Particulate Matter 10 IS 5182 (Part 23)

Respirable Suspended Particulate STP No. TRA/STP/AA/02 Based on

Dust PM 2.5 Matter manual instrument manufactures.

SO2 Sulfur dioxide IS 5182 (Part 2)

Variables NOx Nitrous Oxides IS 5182 (Part 6)

Gases VOC Volatile Organic Carbon STP No. TRA/STP/AA/07 CO Carbon Monoxide NDIR spectroscopy

Various statistical method like standard deviation, geometric mean, minimum; maximum concentrations and different percentiles have been used to compute the data generated during sampling in all sampling stations.

3.2.2.2 Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Results

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Table 3.8 : Ambient Air monitoring results (December 2018 – February 2019)

Pollutant Particular Location NAAQ, Parameter Particular Standards Project Rabarini Amrajina Vasna Dahegam Sujana Bahiyal Lavad 2009 site Muwadi Muwada Rathod GIDC Muwada

Min 34.28 27.39 40.27 36.09 46.46 43.85 41.03 31.87 PM2.5 Max. 40.64 36.20 47.00 42.81 51.56 49.41 48.85 38.54 60 µg/m3 Mean 37.75 31.47 44.07 39.26 48.72 46.64 45.09 34.96 98 percentile 40.44 35.97 47.00 42.74 51.52 49.28 48.79 38.45 Min 69.27 61.25 72.50 67.41 77.20 79.65 70.15 61.82 PM10 Max. 75.80 68.20 80.00 74.01 85.05 89.65 78.46 65.74 µg/m3 100 Mean 72.15 64.94 76.31 71.08 81.75 83.01 74.36 63.49

98 percentile 75.38 68.18 79.95 73.76 85.05 89.28 78.45 65.54 Min 15.42 14.54 10.55 8.73 21.94 17.76 11.34 5.79 SO2 Max. 20.40 19.62 14.54 12.32 29.56 24.68 16.37 10.26 µg/m3 80 Mean 17.69 16.74 12.78 10.69 25.86 21.52 14.33 7.86

98 percentile 20.31 19.05 14.51 12.32 29.40 24.54 16.27 9.90 Min 21.40 15.64 23.51 14.47 25.98 25.69 18.22 10.94 NO2 Max. 26.00 21.45 27.51 18.85 36.09 31.83 23.07 15.26 3 µg/m Mean 22.86 18.98 25.55 16.46 31.58 28.30 20.29 12.91 80

98 percentile 25.25 21.21 27.42 18.47 35.65 31.21 22.80 15.13 CO : B.D.L. (D.L.=1), VOC : B.D.L. (D.L.=0.1)

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3.2.2.3 Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Results Interpretation (December 2018 – February 2019) :

 Maximum concentrations of PM2.5 are recorded at Dahegam GIDC with 51.56 g/m3. Maximum 98 percentile value of PM2.5 are recorded at Dahegam GIDC with 51.52 g/m3. This higher result may be due to nearby industries of Dahegam GIDC.

 Maximum concentrations of PM10 are recorded at Bahiyal Village with 89.65 g/m3. Maximum 98 percentile value of PM10 are recorded at Bahiyal Village with 89.28 g/m3. This higher result may be due to nearby Highway.

 Maximum concentrations of SO2 are recorded at Dahegam GIDC with 29.56 g/m3. Maximum 98 percentile value of SO2 are recorded at Dahegam GIDC with 24.54 g/m3 . This higher result may be due to nearby industries of Dahegam GIDC.

 Similarly the maximum concentration of NO2 is recorded at Dahegam GIDC with 31.83 g/m3. Maximum 98 percentile value of NO2 are recorded at Dahegam GIDC with 31.21 g/m3 . This higher result may be due to nearby industries of Dahegam GIDC.

All the above results are found well within the prescribed limits of National Ambient Air Quality standards. CO and VOCs were found below detectable limits or not detected. All the above results are found well within the prescribed limits of National Ambient Air Quality standards, 2009.

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3.2.2.4 Air Quality Index (AQI):

Objective of AQI : Air Quality index is an effective tool to know overall status of air ambient air quality in baseline monitoring area and its impact on health of public. Air Quality Index (AQI) is one such tool for effective dissemination of air quality information to people As per CPCB guideline, there are six AQI categories, namely Good, Satisfactory, Moderately polluted, Poor, Very Poor, and Severe. The overall objective of the project can be stated as under:

“To adopt/develop an Air Quality Index (AQI) based on national air quality standards, health impacts and monitoring programme which represent perceivable air quality for general public in easy to understand terms and assist in data interpretation and decision making processes related to pollution mitigation measures.”

The AQI values and corresponding ambient concentrations (health breakpoints) as well as associated likely health impacts for the identified eight pollutants are as follows:

AQI Category, Pollutants and Health Breakpoints

AQI Category (Range) PM10 PM2.5 NO2 O3 CO SO2 NH3 Pb 24-hr 24-hr 24-hr 8-hr 8-hr 24-hr 24-hr 24-hr (mg/m3) Good (0-50) 0-50 0-30 0-40 0-50 0-1.0 0-40 0-200 0-0.5

Satisfactory (51-100) 51-100 31-60 41-80 51-100 1.1-2.0 41-80 201-400 0.5 –1.0 Moderately polluted 101-250 61-90 81-180 101-168 2.1- 10 81-380 401-800 1.1-2.0 (101-200) Poor 251-350 91-120 181-280 169-208 10-17 381-800 801-1200 2.1-3.0 (201-300) Very poor 351-430 121-250 281-400 209-748* 17-34 801-1600 1200-1800 3.1-3.5 (301-400) Severe 430 + 250+ 400+ 748+* 34+ 1600+ 1800+ 3.5+ (401-500)

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AQI Associated Health Impacts

0-50 Good Minimal Impact 51-100 Satisfactory May cause minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people. May cause breathing discomfort to people with lung disease Moderately 101-200 such as asthma, and discomfort to people with heart disease, polluted children and older adults. May cause breathing discomfort to people on prolonged 201-300 Poor exposure, and discomfort to people with heart disease May cause respiratory illness to the people on prolonged 301-400 Very Poor exposure. Effect may be more pronounced in people with lung and heart diseases. May cause respiratory impact even on healthy people, and serious health impacts on people with lung/heart disease. The 401-500 Severe health impacts may be experienced even during light physical activity.

Based on the measured ambient concentrations, corresponding standards and likely health impact, a sub-index is calculated for each of these pollutants. The worst sub-index reflects overall AQI. Associated likely health impacts for different AQI categories and pollutants have been also been suggested, with primary inputs from the medical expert members of the group.

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Based on analysis results of AAQ monitoring (Table 3.8) in baseline monitoring area, AQI calculated as under:

Ref : Report on National Air Quality Index published by CPCB, New Delhi

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Details of AQI

Sr. No. Location AQI 1 Project Site 75 2 Rabarini Muwadi 68 3 Amrajina Muwada 80 4 Vasna Rathod 74 5 Dahegam GIDC 86 6 Bahiyal 89 7 Lavad 81 8 Sujana Muwada 66

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Interpretation of Air Quality Index

AQI in Baseline Area at 8 locations are in range of 66-89. It seems that that quality of Air is satisfactory. It may cause minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people.

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3.3 NOISE ENVIRONMENT

The source of most outdoor noise worldwide is mainly evolved from industries, constructions and transportation systems, including motor vehicle noise, aircraft noise and rail noise, poor urban planning may give rise to noise pollution.

3.3.1 Existing Noise Levels

Noise levels have been monitored at different points within the study zone and on the spot measurement device manufactured by LUTRON SL 4033-SD was used for this purpose. Keeping in view of various local activities such as residential and other activities, 8 noise level measurement locations were identified and the sites are depicted in the Fig. 3.6 & Table 3.9. Photograph showing noise monitoring is shown in Fig. 3.7.

Figure 3.6: Google map showing Noise Monitoring locations

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Table 3.9: Noise level monitoring location

Sample Distance Located Latitude & Village Direction Remarks Zone Location (km) in Longitude Project 23°8'9.00"N, Compulsory N1 0 - Centre Industrial Site 72° 50' 38"E Location Amrajina 23° 7’9”N, 2nd near N2 2.69 SE CW Commercial Muwada 72°51’50”E village

23° 8'89"N, 4th near N3 Lavad * 4.42 NE DW Residential 72°52'25"E village 23° 9'46"N, 5th near N4 Dahegam 3.97 WSW CW Industrial 72°48'25"E village Vasna 23° 7'44"N, 6th near N5 3.80 WSW CW Residential rathore 72°48'26"E village 23°10'51"N, 7th near N6 Mosampur 5.70 NE CW Silent 72°52'18"E village Rabarini 23° 7'30"N, 1st near N7 1.23 SW UW Silent muwadi 72°50'20"E village

Bhoi 23° 6’38”N, 3rd near N8 2.76 S CW Silent Vadodara 72°50’23”E village

Note : * - Pre-dominant Downwind Direction

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Figure 3.7: Photograph showing location of noise monitoring

Village : Amrajina Muwada Latitude : 23° 7’9”N, Longitude : 72°51’50”E

3.3.2 Data Analysis

Sound levels have been recorded according to IS: 9989:1991 (Reaffirmed 2001). The recorded sound levels are given in Table 3.10 Out of all the 8 locations measured for noise levels, the sound levels recorded at project site and study area is given in table below. Recorded Noise levels are found to be within the standard limits.

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Table 3.10: Hourly Noise data (Day and Night timings in Leq dB (A) [December - 2018 to February - 2019]

Day time Monitoring Sampling Recorded level in dB(A) Limits Leq Sampling Date Category Location Minimum Maximum Leq (dB(A) ) 02.02.19 to Project site Industrial 52.2 72.3 67.5 75 03.02.19 Rabari Ni 03.02.19 to Residential 48.7 54.7 51.2 55 Muvadi 04.02.19 Bhoi 04.02.19 to Silence 41.0 48.9 47.5 50 Vadodara 05.02.19 Zone Amraji Na 05.02.19 to Silence 40.1 49.9 46.9 50 Muvada 06.02.19 Zone 06.02.19 to Silence Vasna Rathod 43.0 49.0 47.1 50 07.02.19 Zone 07.02.19 to Lavad Residential 47.3 54.5 52.0 55 08.02.19 08.02.19 to Dehgam GIDC Industrial 53.4 67.5 61.8 75 09.02.19 09.02.19 to Silence Mosampura 43.2 50.3 48.2 50 10.02.19 Zone

Night time Monitoring Sampling Recorded level in dB(A) Limits Leq Sampling Date Category Location Minimum Maximum Leq (dB(A) ) 02.02.19 to Project site Industrial 47.2 59.5 53.6 70 03.02.19 Rabari Ni 03.02.19 to Residential 39.8 43.7 42.7 45 Muvadi 04.02.19 Bhoi 04.02.19 to Silence 35.2 40.2 38.2 40 Vadodara 05.02.19 Zone Amraji Na 05.02.19 to Silence 36.3 39.8 37.7 40 Muvada 06.02.19 Zone 06.02.19 to Silence Vasna Rathod 32.0 39.0 36.8 40 07.02.19 Zone 07.02.19 to Lavad Residential 37.0 43.6 41.0 45 08.02.19 08.02.19 to Dehgam GIDC Industrial 41.5 51.2 47.5 70 09.02.19 09.02.19 to Silence Mosampura 35.3 39.0 37.8 40 10.02.19 Zone

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3.4 WATER ENVIRONMENT

Within the study area of 10 kms. water resources are classified into two types i.e. Surface water (river, canal, pond) and Ground water sources (Borewell, open well/dugwell).

3.4.1 Water Quality

Water of high quality is essential to human life, and water of acceptable quality is essential for Agricultural, industrial, domestic and commercial uses; in addition, most recreation is water based; Therefore, major activities having potential effects on surface water are certain to be of appreciable Concern to the consumers.

3.4.2 Sample collection and analysis methodology

Physico-chemical and biological parameters analyzed for above stated samples. Parameters were selected based on Guidelines for Water Quality Monitoring by Central Pollution Control Board, Parivesh Bhawan, East Arjun Nagar, Delhi-32 published in December 2007.

Parameters like pH and Temperature were analyzed at the time of sampling. For other Parameter analysis, the samples were preserved as per the recommended techniques for various Elemental determinations as per `IS: 3025 (part I) 1987’. All the water samples collected in the ice box, were immediately transported to the laboratory and freezed at <4oC. These parameters were analyzed as per the procedures specified in ‘Standard Methods for Examination of Water and Wastewater’ Published by American Public Health Association (APHA) / IS 3025. Results were compared with IS: 10500 specifications.

Table 3.11: Sample collection and analysis methodology

Sr. Baseline period No. of Ground water No. of Surface water No. samples samples 1 December 2018 – 8 8 February 2019

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Parameter Frequency Sampling Preservation Analysis Method Prescribed methodology method standard pH and Once in a IS: 3025 Not Onsite IS: 10500 Temperature baseline (part I) applicable measurement specifications Other period IS: 3025 (part ‘Standard Methods physico- I), RA 2014 for Examination of chemical and Water and biological Wastewater’ parameters Published by (APHA) / IS 3025

Figure 3.8: Photograph Showing Water sample collection

Location : Sujana Muwada (Ground water) Co-ordinates : 23° 11' 4"N, 72° 52' 58"E

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Figure 3.9: Map showing Ground Water & Surface Water Monitoring Locations

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Table 3.12 A : Ground Water Monitoring Locations (December – 2018 to February – 2019)

Sample Distance Located Latitude & Total location Village Direction Taluka District Remarks Zone (km) in Longitude Population No. PROJECT 23° 8' 19"N Compulsor GW1 0.29 -- Centre Dahegam Gandhinagar - Industrial SITE 72° 50' 38"E y location Amrajina 23° 7' 16"N PROJECT GW2 2.65 SE CW Dahegam Gandhinagar 4627 Domestic Muwada 72° 51' 55"E site village 23° 8' 58"N Within 0-5 GW3 Lavad 3.14 NE DW Dahegam Gandhinagar 5501 Domestic 72° 52' 17"E km Sujana 23° 11' 4"N Within 5- Agricultur GW4 6.65 NE DW Dahegam Gandhinagar 905 muwada 72° 52' 58"E 10 km al Dahegam 23° 9' 47"N 1st highest GW5 4.87 NW CW Dahegam Gandhinagar 42632 Industrial GIDC 72° 48' 22"E population Vasna 23° 7' 41"N GW6 4.05 WSW CW Dahegam Gandhinagar 3315 -- Industrial rathore 72° 48' 18"E 23° 4' 13.16"N 2nd highest GW7 Bahiyal 8.22 SSE CW 72° 52' Dahegam Gandhinagar 10575 Domestic population 58.33"E 23° 5' 24"N Upwind GW8 Kadadra 7.94 SW UW Dahegam Gandhinagar 4329 Domestic 72° 47' 1"E direction

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Table 3.12 B : Surface Water Monitoring Locations (December – 2018 to February – 2019)

Sample Distance Located Latitude & Total location Village Direction Taluka District Remarks (km) in Longitude Population No. Down wind 23° 9' 24"N SW1 Lavad pond 3.66 ENE DW Dahegam Gandhinagar 5501 direction & 72° 52' 20"E within 0-5 km Down wind Sujana 23° 11' 4"N direction & SW2 muwada 6.66 NE DW Dahegam Gandhinagar 905 72° 52' 58"E within 5-10 pond km Kadadra 23° 5' 29"N Upwind SW3 7.77 SW UW Dahegam Gandhinagar 4329 pond 72° 47' 4"E direction Maximum Dahegam 23° 9'46"N population & SW4 3.96 NW CW Dahegam Dahegam 42632 lake 72°49'6"E nearby GIDC is located Vasna 23° 7'52"N SW5 3.5 WSW CW Dahegam Gandhinagar 3315 -- rathore pond 72°45'13"E 23° 4' 8.67"N 2nd highest SW6 Bahiyal pond 8.36 SSE CW Dahegam Gandhinagar 10575 72° 53' 1.05"E population Near village Meshwo 23° 8'16.82"N SW7 2.30 E CW - - - harakhjina river* 72°52'1.24"E muwada Narmada 23° 6'29"N SW8 9.39 WSW CW ------canal 72° 45' 23"E Note : * - water sampling was not done as no water is observed during study period.

The results of ground water & surface water (December – 2018 to February - 2019) are shown in Table : 3.13 & 3.14.

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3.4.2.1 Data Analysis

The physicochemical and biological analysis of the collected sample results are given in Table 3.13 & 3.14.

Table 3.13 Water Quality - Physico-chemical Analysis of Ground Water (December – 2018 to February - 2019)

Sr. Amrajina Acceptable Permissible Parameters Unit ProjectSite Lavad No. Muwada Limits Limits No 1 pH - 7.15 8.02 7.73 6.5-8.5 Relaxation 2 Temperature °C 24.4 24.5 26.3 -- -- 3 Color CU B.D.L(DL=5) B.D.L(DL=5) B.D.L(DL=5) 5 15 4 EC µS 1418 1700 1441 -- -- 5 DO mg/L 5.4 5.2 5.1 -- -- 6 Turbidity(NTU) mg/L 2.5 1.8 2.0 1 5 Ammonical 7 mg/L 7.9 7.4 B.D.L(Dl=0.5) -- -- Nitrogen 8 Chloride as Cl- mg/L 264 304 253 250 1000 Total Hardness as 9 mg/L 392 475 194 200 600 CaCO3 10 Ca Hardness mg/L 231 250 109 -- -- 11 Mg Hardness mg/L 161 225 85 -- -- 12 Calcium as Ca++ mg/L 92.5 100.2 43.7 75 200 Magnesium as 13 mg/L 39.2 54.7 20.7 30 100 Mg++ No 14 Nitrate as NO3- mg/L 1.82 1.96 B.D.L (DL=1) 45 Relaxation 15 Fluoride as F mg/L 2.35 2.54 2.79 1.0 1.5 16 Sodium as Na+ mg/L 117** 176** 180** -- -- 17 Potassium as K mg/L 58 63 61 -- -- 18 Boron as B mg/L B.D.L(DL=1) B.D.L(DL=1) B.D.L(DL=1) 0.5 1.0 19 Iron as Fe mg/L B.D.L(DL=0.2) B.D.L(DL=0.2) B.D.L(DL=0.2) 0.3 No relaxation 20 phenol mg/L B.D.L(DL=0.01) B.D.L(DL=0.01) B.D.L(DL=0.01) 0.001 0.002 Phosphate as PO4- 21 mg/L B.D.L(DL=1) B.D.L(DL=1) B.D.L(DL=1) -- -- 2 22 Phosphorus as P mg/L B.D.L(DL=1) B.D.L(DL=1) B.D.L(DL=1) -- --

23 Sulphate as SO4-2 mg/L 58.2 88.6 85.3 200 400 24 Nitrite as NO-2 mg/L B.D.L(DL=0.01) B.D.L(DL=0.01) 1.17 -- -- 25 TDS mg/L 964 1156 980 500 2000 26 TSS mg/L 46 52 68 -- -- 27 TS mg/L 1010 1208 1048 -- -- 28 COD mg/L 57.0 24.4 8.1 -- -- 29 BOD mg/L 17.1 7.3 2.4 -- --

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Sr. Amrajina Acceptable Permissible Parameters Unit ProjectSite Lavad No. Muwada Limits Limits Carbonate* B.D.L(DL=5) B.D.L(DL=5) B.D.L(DL=5) -- -- 30 mg/L Bicarbonate* 342 369 162 -- -- 31 mg/L -- -- 32 Odour -- Disagreeable Disagreeable Disagreeable Total Coliform -- -- 33 mpn 110 50 140 per 100 ml Faecal Coliform -- -- 34 mpn N.D. N.D. N.D. per 100 ml

Sr. Sujana Acceptable Permissible Parameters Unit Dahegam GIDC Vasna Rathore No. Muwada Limits Limits No 1 pH - 7.22 7.65 7.18 6.5-8.5 Relaxation 2 Temperature °C 25.8 25.3 25.0 -- -- 3 Color CU B.D.L(DL=5) B.D.L(DL=5) B.D.L(DL=5) 5 15 4 EC µS 1100 1906 1465 -- -- 5 DO mg/L 5.3 4.2 4.8 -- -- 6 Turbidity NTU 2.2 2.6 1.7 1 5 Ammonical 7 mg/L 7.1 7.6 B.D.L(DL=0.5) -- -- Nitrogen 8 Chloride as Cl- mg/L 199 287 313 250 1000 Total Hardness 9 mg/L 260 529 340 200 600 as CaCO3 10 Ca Hardness mg/L 147 220 129 -- -- 11 Mg Hardness mg/L 113 309 211 -- -- 12 Calcium as Ca++ mg/L 58.9 88.2 51.6 75 200 Magnesium as 13 mg/L 27.4 63.2 51.3 30 100 Mg++ No 14 Nitrate as NO3- mg/L 2.85 4.45 1.58 45 Relaxation 15 Fluoride as F mg/L 3.08 4.43 3.21 1.0 1.5 16 Sodium as Na+ mg/L 154** 187** 168** -- -- 17 Potassium as K mg/L 38 65 57 -- -- 18 Boron as B mg/L B.D.L(DL=1) B.D.L(DL=1) B.D.L(DL=1) 0.5 1.0 No 19 Iron as Fe mg/L B.D.L(DL=0.2) B.D.L(DL=0.2) B.D.L(DL=0.2) 0.3 relaxation 20 phenol mg/L B.D.L(DL=0.01) B.D.L(DL=0.01) B.D.L(DL=0.01) 0.001 0.002 Phosphate as 21 mg/L B.D.L(DL=1) B.D.L(DL=1) B.D.L(DL=1) -- -- PO4-2 Phosphorus as 22 mg/L B.D.L(DL=1) B.D.L(DL=1) B.D.L(DL=1) -- -- P Sulphate as SO4- 23 mg/L 58.8 92.3 54.6 200 400 2 24 Nitrite as NO-2 mg/L 0.58 B.D.L(DL=0.01) B.D.L(DL=0.01) -- -- 25 TDS mg/L 748 1296 996 500 2000 26 TSS mg/L 100 124 102 -- --

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Sr. Sujana Acceptable Permissible Parameters Unit Dahegam GIDC Vasna Rathore No. Muwada Limits Limits 27 TS mg/L 848 1420 1098 -- -- 28 COD mg/L 36.7 16.3 28.5 -- -- 29 BOD mg/L 11.0 4.9 8.6 -- -- Carbonate* -- -- 30 mg/L B.D.L(DL=5) B.D.L(DL=5) B.D.L(DL=5) Bicarbonate* -- -- 31 mg/L 288 486 288 -- -- 32 Odour -- Disagreeable Disagreeable Disagreeable Total Coliform -- -- 33 mpn 40 34 90 per 100 ml Faecal Coliform -- -- 34 mpn N.D. N.D. N.D. per 100 ml

Sr. Kadadra Acceptable Parameters Unit Bahiyal Permissible Limits No. Limits 1. pH - 7.56 7.26 6.5-8.5 No Relaxation 2. Temperature °C 24.6 25.4 -- --

3. Color CU B.D.L(DL=5) B.D.L(DL=5) 5 15

4. EC µS 1235 1329 -- -- 5. DO mg/L 4.6 5.0 -- -- 6. Turbidity(NTU) mg/L 3.3 2.3 1 5 Ammonical 7. mg/L 4.6 5.3 -- -- Nitrogen 8. Chloride as Cl- mg/L 143 369 250 1000 Total Hardness 9. mg/L 346 255 200 600 as CaCO3 10. Ca Hardness mg/L 125 189 -- -- 11. Mg Hardness mg/L 221 66 -- -- 12. Calcium as Ca++ mg/L 50.1 75.6 75 200 Magnesium as 13. mg/L 53.7 16.1 30 100 Mg++ 14. Nitrate as NO3- mg/L 1.78 4.07 45 No Relaxation 15. Fluoride as F mg/L 1.18 0.45 1.0 1.5 16. Sodium as Na+ mg/L 110** 173** -- -- 17. Potassium as K mg/L 53 69 -- -- 18. Boron as B mg/L B.D.L(DL=1) B.D.L(DL=1) 0.5 1.0 19. Iron as Fe mg/L B.D.L(DL=0.2) B.D.L(DL=0.2) 0.3 No relaxation 20. phenol mg/L B.D.L(DL=0.01) B.D.L(DL=0.01) 0.001 0.002 Phosphate as 21. mg/L B.D.L(DL=1) B.D.L(DL=1) -- -- PO4-2 22. Phosphorus as P mg/L B.D.L(DL=1) B.D.L(DL=1) -- --

23. Sulphate as SO4-2 mg/L 142.1 24.9 200 400 24. Nitrite as NO-2 mg/L B.D.L(DL=0.01) B.D.L(DL=0.01) -- -- 25. TDS mg/L 840 904 500 2000 26. TSS mg/L 144 120 -- --

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Sr. Kadadra Acceptable Parameters Unit Bahiyal Permissible Limits No. Limits 27. TS mg/L 984 1024 -- -- 28. COD mg/L B.D.L(DL=5) 32.64 -- -- 29. BOD mg/L 1.2 9.8 -- -- Carbonate* -- -- 30. mg/L B.D.L(DL=5) B.D.L(DL=5) Bicarbonate* -- -- 31. mg/L 315 180 -- -- 32. Odour -- Disagreeable Disagreeable Total Coliform -- -- 33. mpn 140 80 per 100 ml Faecal Coliform -- -- 34. mpn N.D. N.D. per 100 ml

Note: BDL = Below Detection Limit, DL = Detection Limit, NS = Not Specified, N.D. = Not Detected, B.Q.L. = Below Limit of Quantification, Q.L. = Quantification Limit Permissible Limit is applicable in the absence of Alternate source

Table 3.14 : Water Quality - Physico-chemical Analysis of Surface Water (December – 2018 to February - 2019)

Sr. Sujana Acceptable Permissible Parameters Unit Lavad Pond Kadadra Pond No. Muwada Pond Limits Limits pH - 6.5-8.5 No 1 7.41 7.59 7.72 Relaxation 2 Temperature °C 26.1 25.3 25.2 -- -- 3 Color CU B.D.L(DL=5) B.D.L(DL=5) B.D.L(DL=5) 5 15 4 EC µS 1153 2094 1253 -- -- 5 DO mg/L 4.8 4.2 4.6 -- -- 6 Turbidity(NTU) mg/L 2.1 1.2 1.6 1 5 Ammonical mg/L -- -- 7 3.7 4.0 1.9 Nitrogen 8 Chloride as Cl- mg/L 19 427 162 250 1000 Total Hardness mg/L 200 600 9 165 509 170 as CaCO3 10 Ca Hardness mg/L 89 137 49 -- -- 11 Mg Hardness mg/L 75 372 120 -- -- 12 Calcium as Ca++ mg/L 35.7 55.0 19.8 75 200 Magnesium as mg/L 30 100 13 18.5 90.5 29.3 Mg++ Nitrate as NO3- mg/L 45 No 14 B.D.L(DL=1) 1.73 6.75 Relaxation 15 Fluoride as F mg/L B.D.L(DL=0.2) B.D.L(DL=0.2) B.D.L(DL=0.2) 1.0 1.5 16 Sodium as Na+ mg/L 102** 153** 126** -- -- 17 Potassium as K mg/L 15 33 45 -- -- 18 Boron as B mg/L B.D.L(DL=1) B.D.L(DL=1) B.D.L(DL=1) 0.5 1.0 Iron as Fe mg/L 0.3 No 19 B.D.L(DL=0.2) B.D.L(DL=0.2) B.D.L(DL=0.2) relaxation

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Sr. Sujana Acceptable Permissible Parameters Unit Lavad Pond Kadadra Pond No. Muwada Pond Limits Limits 20 phenol mg/L B.D.L(DL=0.01) B.D.L(DL=0.01) B.D.L(DL=0.01) 0.001 0.002 Phosphate as mg/L -- -- 21 3.00 3.15 B.D.L(DL=1) PO4-2 22 Phosphorus as P mg/L 1.00 1.05 B.D.L(DL=1) -- -- 23 Sulphate as SO4-2 mg/L 213.1 103.3 96.2 200 400 24 Nitrite as N0-2 mg/L 2.4 B.D.L(DL=0.01) B.D.L(DL=0.01) -- -- 25 TDS mg/L 784 1424 852 500 2000 26 TSS mg/L 110 130 100 -- -- 27 TS mg/L 894 1554 952 -- -- 28 COD mg/L 37.0 57.0 29.0 -- -- 29 BOD mg/L 11.0 17.1 8.6 -- -- 30 Carbonate* mg/L B.D.L(DL=5) B.D.L(DL=5) B.D.L(DL=5) -- -- 31 Bicarbonate* mg/L 135.0 101.0 155.0 ------32 Odour -- Disagreeable Disagreeable Disagreeable Total Coliform -- -- 33 mpn 160 1600 240 per 100 ml Faecal Coliform -- -- 34 mpn N.D. N.D. N.D. per 100 ml

Sr. Vasna Rathore Acceptable Permissible Parameters Unit Dahegam Lake Bahiyal Pond No. Pond Limits Limits No 1 pH - 8.08 7.14 8.41 6.5-8.5 Relaxation 2 Temperature °C 24.1 25.9 24.6 -- -- 3 Color CU B.D.L(DL=5) B.D.L(DL=5) B.D.L(DL=5) 5 15 4 EC µS 1418 1541 3176 -- -- 5 DO mg/L 5.1 3.6 4.5 -- --

6 Turbidity(NTU) mg/L 1.4 1.7 2.2 1 5

Ammonical 7 mg/L 4.2 3.2 4.3 -- -- Nitrogen 8 Chloride as Cl- mg/L 214 144 360 250 1000 Total Hardness 9 mg/L 198 280 1045 200 600 as CaCO3 10 Ca Hardness mg/L 100 67 541 -- -- 11 Mg Hardness mg/L 98 212 503 -- --

12 Calcium as Ca++ mg/L 40.0 27.2 217.1 75 200 Magnesium as 13 mg/L 23.8 51.5 122.4 30 100 Mg++ No 14 Nitrate as NO3- mg/L 1.26 B.D.L(DL=1) 2.56 45 Relaxation 15 Fluoride as F mg/L B.D.L(DL=0.2) B.D.L(DL=0.2) B.D.L(DL=0.2) 1.0 1.5 16 Sodium as Na+ mg/L 162** 132** 48 -- -- 17 Potassium as K mg/L 32 24 7 -- -- 18 Boron as B mg/L B.D.L(DL=1) B.D.L(DL=1) B.D.L(DL=1) 0.5 1.0

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Sr. Vasna Rathore Acceptable Permissible Parameters Unit Dahegam Lake Bahiyal Pond No. Pond Limits Limits No 19 Iron as Fe mg/L B.D.L(DL=0.2) B.D.L(DL=0.2) B.D.L(DL=0.2) 0.3 relaxation 20 phenol mg/L B.D.L(DL=0.01) B.D.L(DL=0.01) B.D.L(DL=0.01) 0.001 0.002 Phosphate as 21 mg/L 4.71 B.D.L(DL=1) B.D.L(DL=1) -- -- PO4-2 22 Phosphorus as P mg/L 1.57 B.D.L(DL=1) B.D.L(DL=1) -- --

23 Sulphate as SO4-2 mg/L 86.3 231.1 368.8 200 400 24 Nitrite as No-2 mg/L 1.8 B.D.L(DL=0.01) B.D.L(DL=0.01) -- -- 25 TDS mg/L 964 1048 2160 500 2000 26 TSS mg/L 190 172 108 -- -- 27 TS mg/L 1154 1220 2268 -- -- 28 COD mg/L 73 29.0 94 -- -- 29 BOD mg/L 22 8.6 28.2 -- -- 30 Carbonate* mg/L B.D.L(DL=5) B.D.L(DL=5) 25.3 -- -- 31 Bicarbonate* mg/L 151.2 94.0 144.0 ------32 Odour -- Disagreeable Disagreeable Disagreeable Total Coliform -- -- 33 mpn 900 900 500 per 100 ml Faecal Coliform -- -- 34 mpn N.D. N.D. N.D. per 100 ml

Acceptable Permissible Sr. No. Parameters Unit Narmada Canal Limits Limits 1. pH - 7.34 6.5-8.5 No Relaxation 2. Temperature °C 25.1 -- -- 3. Color CU B.D.L(DL=5) 5 15 4. EC µS 865 -- -- 5. DO mg/L 5.0 -- -- 6. Turbidity(NTU) mg/L 2.9 1 5 7. Ammonical mg/L B.D.L(DL=5) -- -- Nitrogen 8. Chloride as Cl- mg/L 89 250 1000 9. Total Hardness as mg/L 200 600 185.19 CaCO3 10. Ca Hardness mg/L 39.74 -- -- 11. Mg Hardness mg/L 145.45 -- -- 12. Calcium as Ca++ mg/L 15.93 75 200 13. Magnesium as Mg++ mg/L 35.3 30 100 14. Nitrate as NO3- mg/L 0.31 45 No Relaxation 15. Fluoride as F mg/L B.D.L(DL=0.2) 1.0 1.5 16. Sodium as Na+ mg/L 58 -- -- 17. Potassium as K mg/L 9 -- -- 18. Boron as B mg/L B.D.L(DL=1) 0.5 1.0 19. Iron as Fe mg/L B.D.L(DL=0.2) 0.3 No relaxation 20. phenol mg/L B.D.L(DL=0.01) 0.001 0.002 21. Phosphate as PO4-2 mg/L B.D.L(DL=1) -- -- 22. Phosphorus as P mg/L B.D.L(DL=1) -- --

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Acceptable Permissible Sr. No. Parameters Unit Narmada Canal Limits Limits

23. Sulphate as SO4-2 mg/L 96.5 200 400 24. Nitrite as NO-2 mg/L B.D.L(DL=0.01) -- -- 25. TDS mg/L 588 500 2000 26. TSS mg/L 104 -- -- 27. TS mg/L 692 -- -- 28. COD mg/L 12.0 -- -- 29. BOD mg/L 3.7 -- -- 30. Carbonate* mg/L -- -- B.D.L(DL=5) 31. Bicarbonate* mg/L -- -- 79.2 32. -- -- Odour -- Disagreeable 33. Total Coliform per -- -- mpn 300 100 ml 34. Faecal Coliform per -- -- mpn N.D. 100 ml

Note: BDL = Below Detection Limit, DL = Detection Limit, NS = Not Specified, N.D. = Not Detected, B.Q.L. = Below Limit of Quantification, Q.L. = Quantification Limit Permissible Limit is applicable in the absence of Alternate source

3.4.2.2 Result Interpretation of Ground water & Surface water :

For Ground Water :

 All the parameters except Fluoride are found within the permissible limits as per drinking water standards (IS – 10500 – 2012)  Water is suitable for agricultural activities and some domestic activities.  Water can be used for drinking purpose after suitable treatment i.e. mainly Fluoride removal.

For Surface water :

 Results of TDS, Total hardness, Ca+2 and Mg+2 are found higher than the permissible limit at Bahiyal pond.  Water of all the locations except Dahegam lake and Bahiyal pond is suitable for agricultural use.  Water of some locations may be used as drinking water after suitable treatment if adequate quantity of water is available at source.

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3.4.2.3 Water Quality Index

A. Water Quality Index Based On Weighted Arithmetic Index :

Water Quality Index (WQI) is a good tool for interpretation of water quality. An index is a mean device to reduce a large quantity of data down to a simple form. For computing Water Quality Index of ground water, we follow formula proposed by Ramakrishnaiah et al. The computed WQI values are classified in to five type, excellent to Water unsuitable for drinking as per under :

Water Quality Water Quality Index Value <50 Excellent 50-100 Good Water 100-200 Poor Water 200-300 Very Poor Water >300 Water unsuitable for drinking Ref : Ramakrishnaiah et al.2009

During baseline monitoring, ground water samples were collected from 8 locations and were analyzed for various parameters as stated in Table No Table 3.13:

Data are analyzed in following table:

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Ground Water Quality Index Based On Weighted Arithmetic Index

Project Amrajina Sujana Dahegam Vasna Standard Lavad Bahiyal Kadadra site Muwada Muwada GIDC Rathore Parameter S1 c1 c2 c3 c4 c5 c6 c7 c8

pH 7 7.15 8.02 7.73 7.22 7.65 7.18 7.56 7.26

Chloride as Cl- 250 264 304 253 199 287 313 143 369

Total Hardness as CaCO3 200 392 475 194 260 529 340 346 255

Calcium as Ca++ 75 92.5 100.2 43.7 58.9 88.2 51.6 50.1 75.6

Magnesium as Mg++ 30 39.2 54.7 20.7 27.4 63.2 51.3 53.7 16.1

Nitrate as NO3- 45 1.82 1.96 0.095 2.85 4.45 1.58 1.78 4.07

Fluoride as F 1 2.35 2.54 2.79 3.08 4.43 3.21 1.18 0.45 Iron as Fe 0.3 0.195 0.195 0.195 0.195 0.195 0.195 0.195 0.195

Sulphate as SO4-2 200 58.2 88.6 85.3 58.8 92.3 54.6 142.1 24.9

TDS 500 964 1156 980 748 1296 996 840 904 Bicarbonate* 244 342 369 162 288 486 288 315 180

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Project Amrajina Sujana Dahegam Vasna Lavad Bahiyal Kadadra site Muwada Muwada GIDC Rathore Parameter

q1 q2 q3 q4 q5 q6 q7 q8

pH 102.143 114.571 110.429 103.143 109.286 102.571 108.000 103.714

- Chloride as Cl 105.600 121.600 101.200 79.600 114.800 125.200 57.200 147.600 Total Hardness as CaCO3 196.000 237.500 97.000 130.000 264.500 170.000 173.000 127.500

++ Calcium as Ca 123.333 133.600 58.267 78.533 117.600 68.800 66.800 100.800

++ Magnesium as Mg 130.667 182.333 69.000 91.333 210.667 171.000 179.000 53.667

- Nitrate as NO3 4.044 4.356 0.211 6.333 9.889 3.511 3.956 9.044 Fluoride as F 235.000 254.000 279.000 308.000 443.000 321.000 118.000 45.000 Iron as Fe 65.000 65.000 65.000 65.000 65.000 65.000 65.000 65.000

-2 Sulphate as SO4 29.100 44.300 42.650 29.400 46.150 27.300 71.050 12.450 TDS 192.800 231.200 196.000 149.600 259.200 199.200 168.000 180.800 Bicarbonate* 140.164 151.230 66.393 118.033 199.180 118.033 129.098 73.770

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Ground Water Quality Index Based On Weighted Arithmetic Index

Project Amrajina Sujana Dahegam Vasna Lavad Bahiyal Kadadra site Muwada Muwada GIDC Rathore

Realtive Parameter Weight Sub Index SIi= Wi*Qi Weight (wi) (Wi) SI1 SI2 SI3 SI4 SI5 SI6 SI7 SI8

pH 4 0.108 11.042 12.386 11.938 11.151 11.815 11.089 11.676 11.212 Chloride as 3 0.081 8.562 9.859 8.205 6.454 9.308 10.151 4.638 11.968 Cl- Total Hardness as 2 0.054 10.595 12.838 5.243 7.027 14.297 9.189 9.351 6.892 CaCO3 Calcium as 2 0.054 6.667 7.222 3.150 4.245 6.357 3.719 3.611 5.449 Ca++ Magnesium 2 0.054 7.063 9.856 3.730 4.937 11.387 9.243 9.676 2.901 as Mg++ Nitrate as 5 0.135 0.547 0.589 0.029 0.856 1.336 0.474 0.535 1.222 NO3- Fluoride as F 4 0.108 25.405 27.459 30.162 33.297 47.892 34.703 12.757 4.865 Iron as Fe 4 0.108 7.027 7.027 7.027 7.027 7.027 7.027 7.027 7.027 Sulphate as 4 0.108 3.146 4.789 4.611 3.178 4.989 2.951 7.681 1.346 SO4-2 TDS 4 0.108 20.843 24.995 21.189 16.173 28.022 21.535 18.162 19.546 Bicarbonate* 3 0.081 11.365 12.262 5.383 9.570 16.150 9.570 10.467 5.981 Σ 100.66 WQI=Σ SIi 1.000 112.262 129.282 103.915 158.580 119.652 95.580 78.409 wi=37 7 Nearer to Quality Poor Poor Good Poor Poor Good Good Good

Interpretation: It seems that Ground water quality is good for village Lavad, Sujana Muwada, Bahiyal & Kadadra & Poor for village Amrajina muwada, Dahegam GIDC, Vasna Rathore & project site. It is advisable to use ground water of remaining villages after appropriate treatment.

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3.5 LAND ENVIRONMENT

3.5.1 METHODOLOGY OF SOIL SAMPLE COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS

Soil

For soil quality analysis eight sampling sites were chosen to understand physico-chemical and biological status of the soil. The sampling sites are marked in Figure 3.10. This will establish the baseline characteristics and will facilitate identifying the contamination if any due to the proposed project.

Collection of soil samples and analysis

Disturbed soil samples were collected from the rotary cuttings and bailers and also from split spoon samplers. Un-disturbed tube samples were collected using thin walled tubes. Soil samples were collected such that structure and moisture content of the soil do not get altered. In accordance with IS: 2720, split samples were carefully extracted from the samplers.

Meticulous was paid to collect adequate amount of composite soil samples for analysis. The samples were packed in dependable, waterproof containers and marking specified accurately and distinctly. All the soil samples and core boxes were carefully transported to the testing laboratory.

All ‘Soil sampling and analysis’ will be followed and done by Indian Standard IS – 2720. Parameters analyzed for soil samples were Electrical Conductivity, pH, Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium, Organic Carbon %, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulphate, Bulk Density, etc.

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Figure 3.10 : Map showing Soil Sampling Locations

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Source: Google Earth Figure 3.11 : Photograph showing Soil Sampling

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Village : Lavad Latitude : 23° 9'55"N, Longitude : 72°52'26"E

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Table 3.15 : Soil Monitoring locations

Sample Distance Located Latitude & Village Direction Remarks Zone location (km) in Longitude 23° 8' 8.00"N, Project Compulsory S1 0 - Centre 72° 50' Industrial Site Location 38.39"E Amrajina 23° 6’53”N , 2nd near S2 2.66 SE CW Residential Muwada 72°51’27”E village 23° 9'55"N, 4th near S3 Lavad 4.43 NE DW Residential 72°52'26"E village Dahegam 23° 9'30"N, 5th near S4 5.39 NW CW Industrial GIDC 72°47'49"E village Vasna 23° 6'6.38"N, 6th near S5 4.59 SW CW Industrial Rathore 72°49'1.94"E village 23°10'45"N, 7th near S6 Mosampur 5.71 NE CW Agricultural 72°52'29"E village Rabarini 23° 7'34.9"N, 1st near S7 1.14 SW UW Agricultural muwadi 72°50'16.78"E village 23° 6’46”N, 3rd near S8 Bhadroda 2.54 S CW Agricultural 72°50’17”E village

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3.5.2 Soil Data Analysis & Interpretation

Table 3.16 : Physicochemical Parameters of the soil (December – 2018 & February - 2019)

Sr. Project Amrajina Parameters Unit Lavad Dehgam No. site Muwada 1. pH @25⁰C -- 7.89 8.7 8.09 4.43 Electrical 2. Conductivity µS/cm 1128 1422 326 287 @25⁰C 3. Moisture % 2.88 2.08 3.8 2.03 4. Organic matter % 0.63 2.08 1.37 1.32 5. Organic Carbon % 0.37 0.15 0.79 0.77 Water Holding 6. % 29.59 23.74 36.51 29.80 Capacity Cation Exchange 7. meq/100gm 29.04 26.96 29.73 28.41 Capacity Available 8. mg/kg 1.38 3.52 3.01 2.25 Phosphorous 9. Calcium as Ca mg/Kg 2.27 2.75 2.66 2.86 Magnesium as 10. mg/Kg 0.65 2.36 4.46 1.01 Mg 11. Sodium mg/g 5.5 5.7 5.8 4.0 12. Potassium mg/g 2.54 2.72 3.43 2.82 13. Total Nitrogen % 14.73 1.30 13.03 13.36 14. SAR -- 19.9 15.6 13.5 12.5

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Sr. Vasna Rabari ni Parameters Unit Mosampur Bhadroda No. Rathod muwadi 1. pH @25⁰C -- 7.71 7.1 8.64 8.52 2. Electrical µS/cm Conductivity 549 564 2.34ms 310 @25⁰C 3. Moisture % 2.21 2.08 6.41 6.88 4. Organic matter % 0.26 3.65 3.71 5.14 5. Organic Carbon % 0.15 2.12 2.15 2.98 6. Water Holding % 29.21 33.00 32.41 32.79 Capacity 7. Cation Exchange meq/100 29.28 26.73 38.35 37.12 Capacity gm 8. Available mg/kg 2.29 1.44 4.10 7.63 Phosphorous 9. Calcium as Ca mg/Kg 2.81 2.24 2.7 3.87 10. Magnesium as Mg mg/Kg 1.87 2.15 3.78 3.96 11. Sodium mg/g 2.9 5.1 5.0 3.0 12. Potassium mg/g 5.03 2.63 2.11 5.06 13. Total Nitrogen % 13.11 31.75 11.36 5.19 14. SAR -- 8.4 14.9 12.0 6.7

Data Interpretation :

 Based on soil pH, the soils of Dahegam, Vasna Rathod & Mosampura are normal, while the soils of remaining sample villages including the project site are moderately alkaline. A possible explanation for moderate alkaline soil may be adoption of the practices like fertilization and irrigation by the farmers.  EC values of all the soil samples except project site, Amrajina Muwada & Rabarini Muwadi are normal & exceptional has moderate EC.  The Organic Carbon content of soils varies from low to high. The soils of project site and Vasna Rathod contain low organic carbon, the soils of Lavad & Dahegam villages contain medium organic carbon & the soils of Amrajina Muwada, Mosampura & Rabarini Muwadi & Bhadroda villages contain high organic carbon. A possible explanation for medium to high organic carbon content may be green manuring & use of organic manures by the farmers. It contributes to CEC. High CEC is also an indicative by fertile soils.  Availability of nutrient status of the soils reveals that all the soil samples by & large are low in

N2 & P2O5 and high in K2O. But the soils of Rabarini Muwadi and Bhadroda villages contain

medium P2O5.  The calcium & magnesium salts content of all the soil samples are within critical levels.  The SAR values of all the soil samples except project site are moderate and that of project site is high.

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 As observed, the soils of sample villages including project site is sandy loam & hence water holding capacity of soils seem to be good.  The proposed project site is surrounded by the fertile agricultural land. The proposed project may impact on quality of soil in respect of maintaining productivity of crops, biodiversity & life etc.

3.6 GEO-HYDROLOGICAL FEATURES

Ahmedabad & Gandhinagar cities are an important major inland city in the Gujarat state, and is the sixth largest city in the country. Rapid urban, Auda, Industrial growth and its continuous expansion has created problems related to water supply sewage/effluent disposal leading to ground water depletion and pollution.

The present report incorporates Urban & Auda hydrogeology and ground water scenario based on the scientific information gathered from CGWB, GWSSB, GWRDC and other state agencies with special reference to Recharge Activity around Alive Aromatics to envisage appropriate remedial measures keeping environmental impact of Urban & Auda development in view.

The average annual dependable rainfall (1961-1995) is 897 mm. contributed mainly by southwest monsoon active from mid June to mid September. The area has semi-arid climate with drought frequency of 34%.

The area forms part of North Gujarat Alluvial plain with elevations ranging from 40 to 60 m MSL with southerly master slope. River Sabarmati passes through the central part of the area and is ephemeral.

The area is underlain by post Miocene alluvium comprising sand, gravel, silt, clay. The alluvium is about 400m thick under lain by Tertiary formations.

 Part A- Geo-Hydrological Features

 General Information of Taluka - Dehgam:-

 Total number of villages = 97  Total area of Taluka in Sq. Kms.= 619.50  Saline area = NIL  Fresh water area = 619.50 Sq.Kms.  Hard rock area = NIL.  Aluminum area = 619.50 Sq.Kms  Feasibility =Deep Tubewell (D.R.)  Quality of Groundwater = Potable water  Ground water Balance – 76.36 MCM/ Year

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 Climate & Rain Fall:-

The climate of the area is semi-arid and is characterized by a hot summer and general dryness except during the south west monsoon between the months June and September. There is a meteorological observatory at Ahmedabad manned by IMD. May is the hottest month with mean daily maximum temperature of 41.3· C and the mean daily minimum temperature of 26.3· C. The highest maximum and lowest minimum temperature recorded at Ahmedabad are 47.8· C (1961) and 2.2· C respectively.

Dependable Rainfall = 897 mm = 0.897 mt.

Last 30 year average Rainfall = 740 mm

 Geology – Hydrogeology

Formation-Geology:- Land form:- Alluvial Plain

The area under investigation is part of north Gujarat alluvial plain and geologically it falls within the Cambay sedimentary basin. The general geological succession of the basin established by the ONGC is given below :

Geology

Period Age Litho logy Thickness Quaternary Holocene Alluvium Max. 700 m About Pleistocene 400 m

Near Ahmedabad

Tertiary Miocene Sandstone and Shale Maximum 900 m ------unconformity ------Oligocene Sandstone, Shale and Maximum 160 m Limestone Eocene Shale, Siltstone with About 100 m in minor sandstone and center of basin limestone intercalations Cretaceous Deccan Trap

The thickness of Quaternary sediment (Post-Miocene alluvium) is about 400 m around city Taluka of . The alluvium mainly consists of palaeo deltaic, fluvial and Aeolian sediments. Comprising alternate bands of fine to course grained sand, gravel and yellowish, brownish sticky clay. The upper layers area mainly silty-fine sands of Aeolian nature. The alluvium is underlain by a thick sequence of tertiary formation.

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Hydrogeology & sub surface Aquifer system:-

AMC, GWRDC, GWSSB & other govt. agencies has constructed a number of tubewell under different programmers. In addition a number of tubewell have been constructed by Pvt. Housing societies for drinking purpose most in sub urban area & Auda area.

The litho logical logs of exploratory bore holes drilled by CGWB, GWSSB, and GWRDC etc in and around Auda area have been studied to understand the sub surface geology and the aquifer system. These bore holes have penetrated the thick sequence of post Miocene sediments down to 300 m depth.

A perusal of Lithological logs reveals the presence of alternating argillaceous and aranaceous horizons with “Kankar” and gravel beds at places. It further reveals that the sediments at shallow depths extending down to 40-50 mts. Depth in general are uniform in character and composed of medium to fine sands, silt with kankar and minor clay lenses. This sandy silty horizon is Aeolian in character. The sand: clay ration in the bore holes ranges from 1:0.23 to 1:0.76.

The hydro geological cross sections have been prepared to study the subsurface geology and aquifer system in the area. It reveals that the existence of multi-layered aquifer system within a depth of about 250 + m.bgl. Two major aquifer units are identified the G.W. in the upper unit down to average 40 m depth, occurs mainly under Phreatic conditions. The lower units comprising more than 250m of alternating sand, and clays horizons from multiple confined aquifer system. In general three distinct confined aquifers with thickness varying from 12 to 30m can be identified. These aquifer lie between (1) 45 to 90m (2) 100 to 170 m (3) 180 to 250 +m. bgl. Separated by clays and sandy clays that forms aquifer.

 Drainage Pattern:-

The area has a drainage pattern which is of the parallel and trellis type and which is controlled by the topography and structure and tectonics of the region. All the small streams flow from the higher grounds and meet ultimately Meshwa River which flow from south to north direction to south west direction near project area. The area Drainage ultimately meet with Gulf of Khambhat.

Area has diverse landscape made up of small hills, valley, drainage flow, Platue and alluvium plain. The terrain slope is southly in the north and westernly in the south number of major river drains the area. Due to terrain constraint it is necessary to adopt proper soil conservation and sand water development and management practice for w/s in sustained basis. Because of short span of monsoon season and limited storage capacity and rapid cut flow for hard rock aquifers, that is need to provide ground water recharge facilities to supplement its which drawl at a time of summer.

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As various components of the hydrologic system-Catchment runoff, base flow and ground water an integrated at the level of river basins, river basin should be the unit of governance and management of water resource such a system of governance will ensure integration of physical sustainability consideration and the social economical and environmental consideration in water resources management planning which ultimately result in good governance.

 District wise status of ground water Development in Gujarat (2011):-

Gandhinagar Dehgam Sr. No. Details Dist. (MCM) Taluka (MCM) 1. Total Annual Ground water recharge 488.38 141.14 2. Net Annual Ground water Availability 453 134.08 3. Total Annual Ground Water Draft 543.84 138.01 4. Projected Demand for Domestic and Industrial up to 42.57 10.15 2025 5. Ground water Availability for Future Irrigation 0 0 6. Stage of Ground Water Development (%) 120.05 102.93 7. Category Over Exploited Over Exploited

 Feasibility of Source at Dehgam Gandhinagar :-

Around Dehgam area is checked on ground water prospect map, prepared by National Remote sensing Agency, Dept. of space, G.O.I Hyderabad map sheet no 46A16 for feasibility of source. The details is as under.

 Hydro geomorphic unit APD -13  Geological sequence :- Quaternary Sediments Alluvium –Sand, silt & Clay Alternating Bends (13)

 APD - 13 Alluvium Plain Deep  Depth of water level :- 30 to 127 mts. (39 Tube wells)  Recharge condition :- Good  Aquifer material :- L.S. Loose Sediments  Type of well suitable :- T.W.-tubewell,  Depth of tubewell :- 100 to 125 mts. yield :- 300 to 340 LPM  Homogeneity in the unit :- Moderate  Quality of water :- P. Portable  Ground water irrigated area :- 30 to 40 %  Recharge structure suitable :- RW & DT. High priority  R.W. – Recharge well (Tubewell) & D.T. Desilting of Tank.

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 Problems/limitations of the area;- Clay and silt is predominant on the top. Aquifer exists up to 130m depth.

 Part-B EIA : Environmental Impact Assessment:-

 EIA is to identify, Predict, mitigate and communicate the possible impact due to proposed project. o Geology:-  Impact Assessment:-  It is ensure proper collection and handling of effluent or / to avoid any leakages and spillages.  Verification of alluvium formation i.e. sand, slit, clay with stratigraphic sequence.  The potential concerns associated with pertaining chemical production plants, water, disposal facilities in area characterized by systemic instability & Earthquake potential.  Land subsidence which can occur as a result of over pumping of ground water resources to full fill huge requirement of water.  Landslides caused by in appropriate slopes stability within having certain topographic features.  Mitigation:-  It is recommended to provide Pucca flooring in the process area as well as in chemical storage area.  chemical storage area is to be provided with dyke wall to control or stop the effluent discharge on land which may contaminate soil.  Explore the possibility of reuse/recycle and other cleaner production options for reduction of waste and to conserve fresh water as the aqua is over exploitation zone.  Ensure the efficient operations of provided EMS (Environmental Management System)  Reuse of condensate water in cooling system  Maintain proper record of resources utilization  Specific Mitigation as the creation of sediment retention basins or planting of rapidly growing vegetation.  Performed rain water harvesting system because it is simple economical and eco friendly. It reduce run off ground water pollution and soil illusion. o Hydrology (HG):-  Impact Assessment:-  Main source of water is tubewell within the plant site. Use of huge water for industrial purpose causes negative impact on the environment.

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 Treatment of industrial waste water and recycling are essential to conserve water resources which should be mandatory.  Treated water shall not be used for recharge to grounds water only filtered rain water shall be used for recharge ground water.  Industrial waste may contain different kinds of toxic pollutants which if untreated may result in contamination of water sources.

 Mitigation:-  The proponent shall be gone for rain water harvesting by recharge pit & tubewell and will comeback and control the negative impact of environment.  Due to rain water harvesting, ground water quality will be improved & water level to be up in due course.  Water audit measures to be adopted for ensuring minimum use of water.  The quantum of recharge should be double of the consumption of water for the project as area of O.E.  Runoff form the entire project area is to be utilized for artificial recharge to ground water.  Efficient utilization of recycled water and reuse of water should be mandatory.  Green belt development improves the moist condition of Soil and control the Soil radiation.  Ensure optimum use of ground water resources.  Regular monitoring of water consumption.

Maintain proper record resources utilization.

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3.7 LAND USE STATUS

Introduction

The land-use & land cover map of the 10 km radius study area from the project site has been prepared using Sentinel Satellite image procured from NRSC (National Remote sensing Centre), Hyderabad. Land use pattern of the study area as well as the catchment area was carried out by standard methods of analysis of remotely sensed data and followed by ground truth collection (Bench mark) and interpretation of satellite data. The outcome of land use study has been presented below in subsequent table and figures. The data was processed through Q-GIS Software tools available with ESRI Package. The Land use map of the 10 Km study area is presented in Figure 3.12.

Land use & land cover classification results

Land cover is the physical material at the surface of the earth (it include grass, asphalt, trees, bare ground, water, etc.) whereas Land use is the human use of land. Land Use involves the management and modification of natural environment or wilderness into built environment such as fields, pastures, and settlements. It has also been defined as "the arrangements, activities and inputs people undertake in a certain land cover type to produce, change or maintain it".

There is no one ideal classification of land use and land cover, and it is unlikely that one could ever be developed. There are different perspectives in the classification process, and the process itself tends to be subjective, even when an objective numerical approach is used. Concepts concerning land cover and land use activity are closely related and in many cases have been used interchangeably. The purposes for which lands are being used commonly have associated types of cover, whether they are forest, agricultural, residential, or industrial. Remote sensing image-forming devices do not record activity directly. The remote sensor acquires a response which is based on many characteristics of the land surface, including natural or artificial cover. The interpreter uses color, tones, textures, shapes, size, patterns and site associations to derive information about land use activities from what is basically information about land cover. To begin with, there is considerable diversity of opinion about what constitutes land use, although present use of land is one of the characteristics that are widely recognized as significant for planning and management purposes. The classification must be scientifically defensible presenting a logical progression of its applicability over large areas, amenable for use with remote sensor data. The classification scheme is adopted for extracting information for on most possible land use/land cover classes in general and all the agricultural seasons in particular and hence enable to repeat the process at regular time intervals.

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The present Land use / Land cover map for the proposed project activity is prepared by current vintage of satellite image. This report thus will enable assessing the impact on land use pattern in the study area due to the proposed project activity.

(A) DATA USED

Current vintage data of Indian Remote Sensing satellite Sentinel Satellite image FCC (False Color Composite) has been used for preparation of Land use/ Land cover thematic map of study area. Survey of India toposheet as a reference map on 1:50,000 scale has been used for preparation of base layer data like road, rail network, village and mine site and for geo referencing of satellite image. Technical Details

 Satellite Image - Sentinel Satellite image  Satellite Data Source - NRSC, Hyderabad  Software Used - Earth Resources Data Analysis System (ERDAS) Imagine and QGIS.

(B) METHODOLOGY

Land use / Land cover map preparation, Base map creation; Geometric and Radiometric correction of satellite image has been processed using ERDAS Imagine Software. Salient features of the adopted methodology are given below:

 Acquisition of satellite data.  Preparation of base map from Survey of India topo sheets.  Data analysis using visual interpretation techniques.  Ground truth studies or field checks.  Finalization of the map.  Digitization using heads up vectorisation method.  Area calculation for statistics generation.

(C) INTERPRETATION OF REMOTE SENSING DATA

Satellite images are composed of array of grid, each grid has a numeric value that is known as digital number. Smallest unit of this grid is known as a pixel that captures reflectance of ground features represented in terms of Digital number, each representing specific land features. Using image classification technique, the satellite data is converted into thematic information, map based on the user’s knowledge about the ground area. Hybrid technique has been used i.e. visual interpretation and digital image processing for identification of different land use and vegetation cover classes based on spectral signature of geographic feature.

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Spectral signature represents various land use classes. Image interpretation keys are developed based on image characteristics like color, tone, size, shape, texture, pattern, shadow, association etc.; which enables interpretation of satellite images for ground feature. Training sites are then assigned based on their spectral signature and interpretation elements. Using image classification algorithm land use map is generated.

A total of seven land use/land cover classes have been demarcated in the study area following Level I, II and III classification (Table : 3.17). A thematic map suitable for 1:25,000 scale map generation incorporating these classified categories has been prepared and considering that the area of the project is considerably small a large scale map is prepared (Figure 3.12). The area as a whole represents plain area with very gentle sloping to nearly level area & to the north of area flowing from south to north and it is also observed that the major stream i.e. (of Meshwo river) are linked with these two main drainage thatdebouche into the gulf of khambhat. Mining / industries area as 1.07 sq.km the total land area of scrub land covered 12.20 sq.km and 265.67 sq.km Area covered under agriculture land as well as Agriculture plantation 1.62 sq.km has developed mainly in the area adjacent to the rivers. Forest plantation area is 0.38 sq. km.

The adjoining area of project site is totally agricultural land including Kharif, Rabi and summer crop, constitute the dominant category of land use covering as much as 265.67 sq. km of the total area. Active river canal forming the perennial water body together with the numerous open & wastelands form a major and minor land cover category. Active River and its tributaries flowing into it cover about 4.77sq km of the total project area. Due to large seasonal variation in discharge of these rivers, the area coverage of this category various in space and time. The consistently shifting nature of the Narmada canal and consequent bank migration has resulted in large uncultivated & rural settlement along the active plain area towards the site location. These areas (4.19 sq.km.) are village pond and water body (Reservoir) in the development area of the project site and are located within the uncultivated land areas significant distribution. The land use for settlement is mostly confined to the ‘rural and urban settlement’ (built up-rural) 11.56 sq.km and land without scrub feature 6.55 sq.km. of the total area & as such there is no current fallow land because the satellite used is of March month when most of the crop is towards senence or maturity.

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Table 3.17 : Land Use Land Cover

Sr. No. Description Area in km2 Percentage (%) 1 Mixed settlement 11.56 3.68 2 Mining / Industrial 1.07 0.34 3 Crop land 265.67 84.57 4 Agriculture plantation 1.62 0.52 5 Forest plantation 0.38 0.12 6 Mangrove / Swamp Area 0.87 0.28 7 Gullied / ravenous 5.26 1.68 8 Waterlogged 0.01 0.00 9 Scrub land Dense 6.55 2.08 10 Scrub land Open 12.20 3.88 11 River / Stream / Drain 4.77 1.52 12 Canal 2.39 0.76 13 Lakes / Ponds 1.80 0.57 Total Area in km2 314.15 100.00

Figure 3.11 A : Graph showing Land Use / Land Cover within 10 km radius area

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Figure 3.11 B : Photographs showing visit of LU & HG Functional Area Expert

Location : Agricultural area LU Expert : Vishwas Patel

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Figure 3.12 : Land use and Land cover map of the 10 km radius of the study area

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Figure 3.13 : Satellite Image of the 10 km radius of the study area

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Figure 3.14: Infrastructure Map of the 10 km radius of the study area

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Figure 3.15: Elevation Map of the 10 km radius of the study area

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3.7.1 Topography

The area of the project site (M/s. Alive aromatics) is located in the northern part of Gandhinagar district of Gujarat state.

The topographic feature & drainage pattern of the study area has been studied from SRTM3, data having resolution of 3 arc seconds. The toposheet have been analysed using QGIS application to generate the contour line at interval of 10Kms considering one elevated area in the study region. Further, the digital elevation data have been analysed to determine the slope & elevation profiles of the each individual villages of the study area as well as whole study area to ascertain the landform of the villages and study area.

It has been observed that the major area of study area is levelled plain to nearly level with small slopes. Two areas in the study region have been noticed with considerably gentle slope near village Amrajina muvada. Making the landform of small slopes indicating small plain with the elevation profile. Over all slope direction of the study area is noticed towards south to north. The maximum elevation and higher slope is found near northern part of Amrajina muvada, Dehgam and Palundra village where a medium height is situated. The generated streams indicated that the most of the area are covered by two main stream i.e. (of Meshwo river) flowing from East to North. Topography of the area is characterized by dominating plain area with very gentle sloping to nearly level area.

Digital Elevation Model

Digital Elevation Models are data files that contain the elevation of the terrain over a specified area, usually at a fixed grid interval over the "Bare Earth". The intervals between each grid points will always be referenced to some geographical coordinate system. This is usually either latitude-longitude or UTM (Universal Transverse Mercator) coordinate systems. The closer are together the grid points, more detailed information will be in the file. The details of the peaks and valleys in the terrain will be better modeled with small grid spacing than when the grid intervals are very large. Elevations other than at the specific grid point locations are not contained in the file. As a result peak points and valley points not coinciding with the grid will not be recorded in the file. For practical purpose this "Bare Earth" DEM is generally synonymous with a Digital Terrain Model (DTM)

(A) Data Used

DEM Data: Shuttle Radar Topographic Mission (SRTM) data Software Used: ERDAS Imagine & Q - GIS.

Physiography And Drainage Pattern

The area of the project site is located in the Northern part of Gandhinagar district of Gujarat state. Topography of the area is characterized by very gentle sloping area to level to nearly level. A seasonal i.e. Meshwo River through the study area and merges Gulf of khambhat.

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3.8 ECOLOGY STATUS

3.8.1 Secondary Data Collection

 After first consultation with client we had discussed with our team and standerdised our approach for each component of project.  We received all site specific information including maps, toposheets, project related documents etc. from client.  Collection and collation of project related secondary information from our EIA coordinator of consultant.  Rapid survey of the project area to identify existing major habitat types within it (Wilderness area-Wasteland, Open land, revenue & Gauchar land; Agriculture & Road side habitation and hedges; and Wetlands including village ponds, tanks, nallah and dry riverine area/adjoin landscape etc.).

3.8.2 Field-based Primary Data Collection

 After various meeting with project authority and concultant, we finalized our field-level approach and methodology for collection of primary biodiversity related data.  This fileld approach involved mainly the survey-based primary data collection on various biodiversity components of the project objectives.  The field data collection mainly included biodiversity assessment of different life forms of floral speies such as; trees, shrubs & climbers, herbs and grass. Faunal diversity was also assessed by inventorying the major group like herpetofauna, birds and mammals.  For biodiversity assessment we followed standered methods for each component like for plants survey, we laid a plots at various site specific habitat and paramulated method been employed to document each plant species with their phonological and other important details like medicinal value from local villagers, associated habitat, local name etc.  While, for bird species survey, we followed total count method for aquatic species (Bhupathy 1991) and point counted survey (Bibby et al., 1992) employed to survey terrestrial species. In case of herpetofauna, method suggested by Welsh (1987) been employed and intensive time constrained search been employed for each dominant habitat. Daniels (1992) and Burnham et al., (1980) methods been followed to search mammalian species through direct count and indirect count, respectively.

3.8.2.1 Floral Status

Status of floral diversity was assessed in representative habitats of each type like; wastelands which include: open scrub, gauchar land and Prosopis juliflora thickets, semi-wilderness area, agricultural hedge, near human habitation, plantation, stream and river beds and wetlands (inland). (inland).

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3.8.2.2 Faunal Status

Status of herpetofauna was assessed using Intensive Time Constrained Search Method covering different micro habitats (Welsh, 1987, Welsh and Lind 1991). This intensive search was made in different habitat types randomly selected.

Birds

Avifaunal status was assessed both in terrestrial and aquatic habitats. Total count or flock count method was adopted to assess the status of aquatic birds in the existing water bodies (Sridharan 1989 and Bhupathy 1991). Point count method was used to assess the status of terrestrial birds (Bibby et al., 1992 and Hutto et al., 1986). The second technique adopted was area search method (Dieni and Jones 2002), a time area constrained survey technique that has been widely and commonly used in several bird monitoring programs.

Mammals

Status and distribution of different mammal species was quantified using Direct count Vehicle transects (travelling between the sampling location) (Burnham et al. 1980) and indirect evidences within the survey areas (Rodgers 1988 and Sale and Berkmuller, 1988). Indirect evidences like, Pellet, dung, tracks (Thommpson et al 1989, Allen et al 1996), scat count (Henke and knowlton 1995) and other signs were enumerated using standered method for nocturnal species (Daniels 1992). Presence of different faunal species was also substantiated by interviewing the local people and experts with pictorial representation.

3.8.3 Biodiversity Status

This section discuses the ecological status of biota for the M/s. ALIVE AROMATICS. The baseline status of biota (plant and animals) discussed at various site-specific as well as habitat specific. Several time also discuused with local communities to collect various information relating to existing biodiversity in and around the project sites and same also benn confirmed through available literature on taluka and distirct level with form of published and un-published references.

3.8.4 BIODIVERSITY STATUS- FLORA

3.8.4.1 Taxonomical Status

Within the sample plots of the study areas, a total of 127 plant species belong to 114 genera and 51 families were recorded. In addition, dicotyledons are dominant plant group and represented by 114 species (89.47%) (Table 3.18). In addition, maximum species (76 Nos.) were recorded from agriculture & road side habitat and followed by wasteland/habitation/gauchar land habitat (70 species) and wetland/riverine areas (51 species) (Annexure - 6).

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Table 3.18 : Taxonomic Status of plant species

Taxonomical status Dicotyledons Monocotyledons Overall Families 48 3 51 Genera 101 13 114 Species 115 12 127 Relative % 90.55 % 9.45 % 100 %

Following table shows diversity H’ in buffer areas and also shows comparison between dominant habitats, which are dominant by Agriculture Hedge/ Road side (3.02) followed by Wasteland/ Habitation/ Gauchar Land (2.89) and Riverine/ wetland /Nallah (2.78).

Wasteland/ Agriculture/ Wetland/ Habitats Habitation/ Overall Road Side Riverine Gauchar Land Species Recorded 76 51 70 127 Diversity H’ 3.02 2.78 2.89 3.20

3.8.4.2 Status of Life form

Study area reported 127 plant species and they formed 13 sub-categories of lifeforms within five main categories. Among the life forms, herb was dominated by recording 50 species and contributed maximum of 39.37% of the total list of plants followed by trees (33 species and 25.98%). Third dominating life form was shrub species (24) and shared 18.90%. The contribution other life forms was less than 10% of the species list (Table 3.19). Table 3.19 : Life form Status of plant species

Life Form Nos. Relative % Herb Aquatic Herb 1 50 39.37 Herb 49 Grass Grass 11 12 9.45 Sedge 1 Climber Climber 4 Parasite 1 8 6.30 Twiner 2 Woody Twiner 1 Shrub Under Shrub 6 Shrub 13 24 18.90 Straggling Shrub 5 Tree Tree 26 33 25.98 Small Tree 7 TOTAL 127 127 100.00

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3.8.4.3 Common/Domestic Tree species

A total of 12 common tree species were identified with a total of 33 trees within the sample plots of the study area. Among the species, Acacia nilotica, Azadirachta indica and Cassia siamea was enumerated maximum times in and around the settlement areas (Table 3.20 & Annexure - 6).

Table 3.20 : Common Tree species

Sr. Species Name Local Name Habit Family No Acacia nilotica (L.) Del. subsp. Deshi Baval, Tree Mimosaceae 1 indica(Bth.) Brenan Bavar 2 Albizia lebbeck (L.) Bth. Karo Sirish Tree Mimosaceae 3 Azadirachta indica A. Juss. Limbdo, Neem Tree Meliaceae 4 Cassia siamea Lam. Kasid Tree Caesalpiniaceae 5 Cordia gharaf (Forsk.) E.&.A. Gundi Tree Ehretiaceae 6 Delonix regia (Boj.) Raf. Gulmohor Tree Caesalpiniaceae 7 Derris indica (Lam.) Bennet Karanj Tree Fabaceae 8 Ficus benghalensis L. Vad Tree Moraceae 9 Leucaena latisiliqua (L.) Wt. & Arn. Liso Bavar Tree Mimosaceae 10 Mangifera indica L. Keri Tree Anacardiaceae Peltophorum pterocarpum (DC.) Backer 11 ex Heyne Tamrafali Tree Caesalpiniaceae 12 Polyalthia longifolia (Sonn.) Thw. Asopalav Tree Annonaceae

3.8.4.4 Wild/Forest Tree Species

Within the study area only 3 wild/forest tree species have been recorded which were belonging to 2 families and 3 genera. Since the area are dominant with agriculture habitat, and hence, very few trees were recorded under this category (Table 3.21 & Annexure - 6) and it indicates low density of wild tree species in and around the study area.

Table 3.21 : Wild/Forest Tree species

Sr. No. Species Name Local Name Habit Family Acacia leucophloea (Roxb.) Harmo Bavar Tree Mimosaceae 1 Willd. Butea monosperma (Lam.) Kesudo, Khakharo Tree Fabaceae 2 Taub. 3 Prosopis cineraria (L.) Druce Khijado, Hangar Tree Mimosaceae

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3.8.4.5 Status of Agriculture Crops

Based on the intensive field survey in and around the agricultural area and dialogue with the local farmers a total of 8 species have been listed from the study area as crop species. Fruit and vegetable crops were found cultivated along the agricultural hedges in a small extent of area (Table 3.22 & Annexure - 6). In the study area, Kapas (Gossypium herbaceum), Bajri (Pennisetum typhoides) and Ghahun (Triticum asetivum) are the major crops cultivated extensively.

Table 3.22 : List of Agriculture and Other Crop Species Recorded

Sr. Species Name Local Name Habit Family Season No. Small Citrus limon (L.) Burm. Limbu Rutaceae 1 Tree All Gossypium herbaceum auct. Non L. var. Kapas Shrub Malvaceae acerifolium (Guill. & Perr.) 2 Chevalier Monsoon 3 Momordica charantia L. Karela Climber Cucurbitaceae All Pennisetum typhoides A. Summer Bajri, Bajaro Grass Poaceae 4 Rich. Monsoon 5 Through Interviewed Ghahun Grass Poaceae Winter 6 Through Interviewed Tal Herb Pedaliaceae Monsoon 7 Through Interviewed Mag Phali Herb Fabaceae Monsoon 8 Through Interviewed Jovar Herb Poaceae Monsoon

In addition, vegetable like Fansi, Marcha, Dudhi etc. also recorded at few areas from this landscape.

3.8.5 BIODIVERSITY STATUS- FAUNA

3.8.5.1 Herpetofauna

The buffer zone area covering 5 km radius reported overall 7 species belong to 7 genus and 6 families. Within the buffer zone, among the habitats types maximum of five species were enered along dry River beds (discussed and collected information from local people) followed by three species in agriculture areas and two species in other habitats (Table 3.23).

Table 3.23 : Taxonomical Status of Herpetofauna

Family & Species name Common and Local Name IUCN Status FROGS/ Ranidae 1 Euphlyctis Skittering Frog (Dedako) LR-nt

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Family & Species name Common and Local Name IUCN Status cyanophlyctis LIZARDS/ Gekkonidae 2 Hemidactylus brookii Spotted Indian House Gecko (Garodi) LR-lc AGAMIDS/ Agamidae 3 Calotes versicolor Indian Garden Lizard (Kachindo) LR-nt 4 Sitana ponticeriana Fan-Throated Lizard (Kachindi) LR-lc SNAKES/ Boidae 5 Eryx johnii Eastern Red Sand Boa (Dhomalo) LR-lc SNAKES/ Colubridae 6 Ptyas mucosa Indian Rat Snake (Nag) LR-nt TURTLES/ Trionychidae 7 Indian Mud or Flap-shell Turtle - Lissemys punctata (Kachbo) LR-nt- Lower risk near threatened and LR-Ic- Lower risk least concern

3.8.5.2 Birds (Terrestrial and Aquatic)

Status of terrestrial and aquatic birds was assessed during latter part of winter and summer and reported a total of 38 species belongs to 37 genera and 31 families in the buffer zone of study area (Table 3.24). Habitat specific abundance resulted more contribution was from agriculture and habitation areas; and there is no any permanent aquatic habitat existing within it, therefore during the study period aquatic avifauna was reported from the nearby wetland and reservoir.

Table 3.24 : Overall Status of Terrestrial and Aquatic Birds

Sr. No. Order, Family and Species Common English Name MS Sch. FG GALLIRORMES Phasianidae 1 Pavo cristatus Indian Peafowl R I G ANSERIFORMES Anatidae 2 Sarkidiornis melanotos Comb Duck R IV A UPUPIFORMES Upupidae 3 Upupa epops Common Hoopoe RM IV I CORACIIFORMES Coraciidae 4 Coracias benghalensis Indian Roller R IV I Alcedinidae 5 Alcedo Hercules Common Kingfisher R IV P Dacelonidae 6 Halcyon smyrnensis White-throated Kingfisher R IV P

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Sr. No. Order, Family and Species Common English Name MS Sch. FG Cerylidae 7 Ceryle rudis Lesser Pied Kingfisher R IV P Meropidae 8 Merops orientalis Green Bee-eater R IV I CUCULIFORMES Cuculidae 9 Eudynamys scolopacea Asian Koel R IV F Centropodidae 10 Centropus sinensis Greater Coucal R IV O PSITTACIFORMES Psittacidae 11 Psittacula krameri Rose-ringed Parakeet R IV F APODIFORMES Apodidae 12 Apus affinis House(Little) Swift R IV I STEIGIFORMES Strigidae 13 Athene brama Spotted Owlet R IV C COLUMBIFORMES Columbidae 14 Columba livia Rock Pigeon R IV G 15 Streptopelia tranquebarica Red-collared Dove R IV G GRUIFORMES Rallidae 16 Gallinula chloropus Common Moorhen R IV A 17 Fulica atra Common Coot R IV A CICONIFORMES Scolopacidae 18 Actitis hypoleucos Common Sandpiper R IV A Charadriidae 19 Vanellus indicus Red-wattled Lapwing R IV I Falconidae 20 Falco tinnunculus Common Kestral RM IV C Phalacrocoracidae 21 Phalacrocorax niger Little Cormorant R IV A Ardeidae 22 Ardea cinerea Grey Heron RM IV A 23 Bubulcus ibis Cattle Egret R IV AI Threskiornithidae 24 Threskiornis melanocephalus Black-headed Ibis RM IV A 25 Pseudibis papillosa Black Ibis R IV I PASSERIFORMES

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Sr. No. Order, Family and Species Common English Name MS Sch. FG Corvidae 26 Corvus splendens House Crow R V I 27 Dicrurus macrocercus Black Drongo R IV I Muscicapidae 28 Saxicoloides fulicata Indian Robin R IV I Sturnidae 29 Acridotheres ginginianus Bank Myna R IV I 30 Acridotheres tristis Common Myna R IV I Hirundinidae 31 Hirundo daurica Red-rump Swallow R IV I Pycnonotidae 32 Pycnonotus cafer Red-vented Bulbul R IV I Sylviidae 33 Turdoides malcolmi Large Grey Babbler R IV G Alaudidae 34 Galerida cristata Crested Lark R IV GI Nectariniidae 35 Nectarinia asiatica Purple Sunbird R IV N Passeridae 36 Passer domesticus House Sparrow R IV G MS= Migratory Status, M= Migratory, R= Resident, RM= Resident migratory; Sch= Schedule as per Wildlife Protection Act 1972; and FG= Feeding Guild, O= Omnivore, G= Granevore, P= Pisivore, C= Carnivore, I= Insectivore, A= Aquatic.

3.8.5.3 Status of mammals

As discussed with local people, within buffer zone only seven species of mammalian fauna was reported and each belongs to separate family/group. None of the family reported more than one species and showed low species richness (Table 3.25). Since the study area dominated by agriculture habitat, mammalian fauna showed low species richness.

Table 3.25 : Overall Status of Mammals

WPA,1972 Sr. No. Scientific Name Species Food Habit Status Bovidae Boselaphus tragocamelus III 1 (Pallas, 1766) Nilgai Herbivore Canidae 2 Canis aureus (Linnaeus, 1758) Golden Jackal Omnivore II Herpestidae 3 Herpestes edwardsii Grey Mongoose Omnivore II

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WPA,1972 Sr. No. Scientific Name Species Food Habit Status (E.Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire,1818) Hyaenidae Hyaena hyaena - 4 (Linnaeus,1758) Striped Hyena Scavenger Hystricidae 5 Hystrix indica (Kerr,1792) Indian Porcupine Herbivore - Suidae 6 Sus scrofa (Linnaeus,1758) Wild Boar Herbivore III Anon. 1972. The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. Ammended 1991. Natraj Publication, Dehra Dun. 154 p.

3.8.6 THREATENED PLANTS AND ANIMALS AND CONCLUSION NOTE

This study reported a total of 127 plant species, 7 herpetofauna, 38 birds and 6 species of mammals from the buffer zone of M/s. ALIVE AROMATICS. However, no threatened biodiversity reported with highest density or richness from the core and buffer zones of the study area. No true multi species forest type was recorded in the vicinity of the five kilometer radii in and around the project site. Only dominant species of vegetation observed from this landscape are Tephrosia purpurea, Parthenium hysterophorus, Capparis decidua and Acacia tortalis. It clearly indicates the low productive potential of the terrestrial ecosystem. Since the project associated activities do not required any forest land neither Eco sensitive areas, the terrestrial ecosystem is considerably free from the project related impacts. In addition, it has been suggested to plant several local tree and shrub species (with following important specific terms) under afforestation program to improve their abundance status as well as wilderness areas and several characteristics to improve adjoin land to project areas:

 Tree and shrub species which are tall and bearing larger canopy cover and leaf area with different size classes (small, medium and larger) were suggested to maintain the different canopy levels at vertical profile.  Many fruit trees and shrubs were in the selection list to attract birds, squirrel and fruit eating bats which are locally available.  Mostly local tree and shrub species were recommended (See following list) to provide habitat for faunal species, increase the species diversity and maintain the naturalness.

Table 3.26 : List of plant species recommended to plant and improve vegetation cover in and around the project sites

Sr. No. Species Name Local Name Habit Family Acacia leucophloea (Roxb.) Harmo Bavar Tree Mimosaceae 1 Willd. 2 Prosopis cineraria (L.) Druce Khijado, Hangar Tree Mimosaceae 3 Acacia nilotica (L.) Del. subsp. Deshi Baval, Bavar Tree Mimosaceae

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Sr. No. Species Name Local Name Habit Family indica(Bth.) Brenan 4 Albizia lebbeck (L.) Bth. Karo Sirish Tree Mimosaceae 5 Azadirachta indica A. Juss. Limbdo, Neem Tree Meliaceae 6 Cordia gharaf (Forsk.) E.&.A. Gundi Tree Ehretiaceae 7 Ficus benghalensis L. Vad Tree Moraceae

 In addition, all the terrestrial systems are dominated by resident species. Common mammalian species like Jackal, Nilgai and Wild Boar were more abundant close to the project sites. So, above wild and semi-wild tree/small tree species were suggested for plantation to maintain the wilderness and to provide habitat for faunal species.

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3.9 SOCIO ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT

3.9.1 Introduction

Development of projects goes hand in hand with environmental impact and hence before any project is undertaken the damages in relation to the benefits should be measured. Unfortunately environmental issues are interdisciplinary, interactive, biological and probabilistic and because the information is always deficient, the outcome has a considerable degree of uncertainty or risk. This conflict between development and conservation is difficult to reconcile. Environmental baseline, ecological reconnaissance and environmental impact studies provide databases and quantitative assessment of environmental factors related to development projects.

Any developmental activity will influence the socioeconomic conditions of the population in the region and thus the Quality of Life (QOL). Socioeconomic survey is necessary in EIA/EMP report preparation to predict the changes on social and economic status. Hence baseline data for demographic characteristics, education, health, amenities and sensitive locations existing in and around the project area have been studied in the study area.

Socioeconomic survey is necessary in EIA/EMP report preparation to predict the changes on social and economic status. Hence baseline data for demographic characteristics, education, health, amenities and sensitive locations existing in and around the project area have been studied in the study area. For the study of socioeconomics structure villages within 10 km radius around the site is selected.

The study area is agricultural land. The major language is Guajarati, Hindi with a conglomeration of different cultures like Hindus, Muslims and the Christians. It is the center of Gujarati cultural activities and diverse traditions of different ethnic and religious communities

For the study of socioeconomics 10 km radius around the site is selected. In this study area 47 villages are located during study, hence forwarding sections gives study overview for these 47 villages. List of villages within study area is as under:

Table 3.27 : List of Villages located in 10 Km radius area

Sr. No. Village name Taluka District 1 Dahegam Dehgam Gandhinagar 2 Bahiyel Dehgam Gandhinagar 3 Lihoda Dehgam Gandhinagar 4 Vadodara Gandhinagar Gandhinagar 5 Dehgam Gandhinagar 6 Lavad Dehgam Gandhinagar 7 Nandol Dehgam Gandhinagar

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8 Harakhjina Muvada Dehgam Gandhinagar 9 Magodi Gandhinagar Gandhinagar 10 Piludra* Dehgam Gandhinagar 11 Amrajina Muvada Dehgam Gandhinagar 12 Kadadara Dehgam Gandhinagar 13 Harsoli Dehgam Gandhinagar 14 Sampa Dehgam Gandhinagar 15 Vasna Sogthi Dehgam Gandhinagar 16 Karoli Dehgam Gandhinagar 17 Vasna Rathod Dehgam Gandhinagar 18 Shiyavada Dehgam Gandhinagar 19 Sonarda Dehgam Gandhinagar 20 Isanpur Dodiya Dehgam Gandhinagar 21 Ghamij Dehgam Gandhinagar 22 Galudan Gandhinagar Gandhinagar 23 Palaiya Dehgam Gandhinagar 24 Bardoli (Kothi) Dehgam Gandhinagar 25 Salki Dehgam Gandhinagar 26 Chiskari Dehgam Gandhinagar 27 Vatva Dehgam Gandhinagar 28 Krishnanagar Dehgam Gandhinagar 29 bhadroda Dehgam Gandhinagar 30 Vankanerda Gandhinagar Gandhinagar 31 Ahamadpur Dehgam Gandhinagar 32 Hathijan Dehgam Gandhinagar 33 Kodrali Dehgam Gandhinagar 34 Bhatia* Dehgam Gandhinagar 35 Mithana Muvada Dehgam Gandhinagar 36 Sujana Muvada Dehgam Gandhinagar 37 Pahadia Dehgam Gandhinagar 38 Antroli Dehgam Gandhinagar 39 Velpura Dehgam Gandhinagar 40 Jivajini Muvadi Dehgam Gandhinagar 41 Daulatpura* Dehgam Gandhinagar 42 Sewalia* Dehgam Gandhinagar 43 mosampur Dehgam Gandhinagar 44 Jalundra mota Dehgam Gandhinagar 45 Jaliya no math Dehgam Gandhinagar 46 Rampura Dehgam Gandhinagar 47 Rabari ni Muwad Dehgam Gandhinagr

Note : * - Data are not available in census data2011

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3.9.2 Demography – Establishing the existing baseline

Village/town wise population, households, Occupation and Literacy status have been collected based on Census, 2011 in the following aspects:

1. Total population 08.Total worker females (main + marginal) 2. Population (0-6 years) 09. Main workers (Persons) 3. Literacy rate (Persons) 10. Marginal workers (Persons) 4. Literacy rate (Males) 11. Main workers (Persons) 5. Literacy rate (Females) 12. Non workers (Persons) 6. Total worker persons (main + marginal) 13. Non workers (Males) 7. Total worker males (main + marginal) 14. Non workers (Females)

3.9.2.1 Household

A 'household' is usually a group of persons who normally live together and take their meals from a common kitchen unless the exigencies of work prevent any of them from doing so. Persons in a household may be related or unrelated or a mix of both. However, if a group of unrelated persons live in a census house but do not take their meals from the common kitchen, then they are not constituent of a common household. Each such person was to be treated as separate households.

There are nearly households 69168 are found in the study area. The list of Households is given in Table 3.26.

3.9.2.2 Population

Village/ town wise population composition as per 2011 census is listed in Table 3.28. The male and female population is 178669 and 167245 respectively. The SC and ST population from the total population is 4.0 % and 0.35 % respectively.

The summarized data of population distribution is given in Table 3.28 and represented in Figure 3.16.

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Table 3.28 Population Distribution

Sr. POPULATION SC POPULATION ST POPULATION Name No. HH T M F T M F T M F 1 Dahegam 45073 225930 115791 110139 8515 4366 4149 816 433 383 2 Bahiyel 1974 10575 5333 5242 99 48 51 14 6 8 3 Lihoda 1394 7233 3704 3529 250 132 118 5 4 1 4 Vadodara 1345 6750 3452 3298 328 169 149 2 2 0 5 Sanoda 990 5763 2980 2783 225 121 104 - - - 6 Lavad 1022 5501 2769 2732 90 46 44 17 10 7 7 Nandol 1100 5329 2726 2603 197 101 96 132 63 69 8 Harakhjina Muvada 959 4962 2601 2361 191 109 82 1 - 1 9 Magodi 967 4854 2486 236 140 76 64 7 4 3 10 Amrajina Muvada 906 4627 2362 2264 230 124 106 - - - 11 Kadadara 850 4329 2203 2126 120 64 56 5 3 2 12 Harsoli 902 4313 2169 2144 97 47 50 - - - 13 Sampa 846 - 2140 2015 112 61 51 25 14 11 14 Vasna Sogthi 741 3817 1948 1869 99 58 41 5 4 1 15 Karoli 447 1823 1061 762 159 92 67 76 45 31 16 Vasna Rathod 678 3315 1680 1635 404 218 186 5 3 2 17 Shiyavada 626 3246 1691 1555 253 132 121 - - - 18 Sonarda 606 3203 1654 1549 245 140 105 3 - 3 19 Isanpur Dodiya 642 3005 1560 1445 8 5 3 - - - 20 Ghamij 654 2996 1554 1442 120 66 54 - - - 21 Galudan 535 2703 1407 1296 288 151 137 6 2 4 22 Palaiya 419 2346 1161 1185 40 20 20 - - - 23 Bardoli (Kothi) 494 2305 1201 1104 4 - 4 - - - 24 Salki 443 2265 1158 1107 147 76 71 - - - 25 Chiskari 415 2115 1082 1033 5 4 1 - - - 26 Vatva 414 2091 1070 1021 201 100 101 - - - 27 Krishnanagar 392 2045 1045 1000 57 25 32 4 3 1 28 bhadroda 338 1703 866 837 130 65 65 1 1 - 29 Vankanerda 329 1686 845 841 72 34 38 - - - 30 Ahamadpur 297 1562 768 794 ------31 Hathijan 281 1405 723 682 8 3 5 - - - 32 Kodrali 241 1346 684 662 ------33 Mithana Muvada 183 953 474 479 47 23 24 - - - 34 Sujana Muvada 172 905 474 431 61 35 26 - - - 35 Pahadiya 170 828 433 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 Antroli 150 701 351 350 ------

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Sr. POPULATION SC POPULATION ST POPULATION Name No. HH T M F T M F T M F

37 Velpura 112 603 315 288 48 25 23 - - - 38 Jivajini Muvadi 106 534 263 271 ------39 mosampur 88 400 206 194 ------40 jalundra mota 364 1854 959 895 156 78 78 76 45 31 41 Jaliya no math 313 1685 869 816 105 58 47 1 0 1 42 Rampura 45 126 101 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43 Rabari ni Muwadi 145 580 350 230 550 330 220 30 20 10

Total 69168 344312 178669 167245 13801 7202 6589 1231 662 569

*As per 2011 census data (Secondary Data)

Figure 3.16: Percentage of Total Population distribution

3.9.2.3 Occupational structure

Work is defined as participation in any economically productive activity with or without compensation, wages or profit. Such participation may be physical and/or mental in nature. Work involves not only actual work but also includes effective supervision and direction of work. It even includes part time help or unpaid work on farm, family enterprise or in any other economic activity. All persons engaged in 'work' as defined above are workers. Persons who are engaged in cultivation or milk production even solely for domestic consumption are also treated

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The distribution data for workers and non-workers is given in Table 3.29 & Figure 3.17.

Main workers: Those workers who had worked for the major part of the reference period (i.e. 6 months or more) are termed as Main Workers. There are 116065 total main workers in this area.

Marginal workers: Those workers who have not worked for the major part of the reference period (i.e. less than 6 months) are termed as marginal workers. The total marginal workers are 26747.

Non workers: All workers, i.e., those who have been engaged in some economic activity during the last one-year, but are not cultivators or agricultural laborers or in Household Industry, are 'Other-Workers (OW)'. The type of workers that come under this category of 'OW' include all government servants, municipal employees, teachers, factory workers, plantation workers, those engaged in trade, commerce, business, transport banking, mining, construction, political or social work, priests, entertainment artists, etc. In effect, all those workers other than cultivators or agricultural laborers or household industry workers are other workers. The total Non workers are 205521.

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Table 3.29 : Occupational Structure

Sr. Name Total Worker Main Worker Marginak Workers Non Workers No. T M F T M F T M F T M F 1 Dahegam 94366 67683 26683 76685 61236 15449 17681 6447 11234 131564 48108 83456 2 Bahiyel 3726 2909 817 3034 2499 535 692 410 282 6849 2424 4425 3 Lihoda 2513 2004 509 2106 1812 294 407 192 215 4720 1700 3020 4 Vadodara 2465 1877 588 1805 1637 168 660 240 420 4285 1575 2710 5 Sanoda 2338 1744 594 2238 1691 547 100 53 47 3425 1236 2189 6 Lavad 2652 1566 1086 1743 1406 337 909 160 749 2849 1203 1646 7 Nandol 1902 1600 302 1177 1077 100 725 523 202 3427 1126 2301 8 Harakhjina Muvada 1674 1485 189 1323 1233 90 351 252 99 3288 1116 2172 9 Magori 1840 1410 430 1495 1306 189 345 104 241 3014 1076 1938 10 Amrajina Muvada 1796 1461 335 1557 1304 253 239 157 82 2831 902 1929 11 Kadadara 1589 1284 305 1261 1114 147 328 170 158 2740 919 1821 12 Harsoli 1846 1276 570 1213 1091 122 633 185 448 2467 893 1574 13 Sampa 1848 1220 628 1710 1179 531 138 41 97 2307 920 1387 14 Vasna Sogthi 1401 1064 337 1049 1004 45 352 60 292 2416 884 1532 15 Karoli 851 722 129 771 715 56 80 7 73 972 339 633 16 Vasna Rathod 1043 971 72 989 931 58 54 40 14 2272 709 1563 17 Shiyavada 1137 1027 110 989 941 48 148 86 62 2109 664 1445 18 Sonarda 1228 987 241 1152 945 207 76 42 34 1975 667 1308 19 Isanpur Dodiya 1173 913 260 910 878 32 263 35 228 1832 647 1185 20 Ghamij 1048 894 154 784 730 54 264 164 100 1948 660 1288 21 Galudan 856 800 56 726 681 45 130 119 11 1847 607 1240 22 Palaiya 1123 705 418 1059 689 370 64 16 48 1223 456 767 23 Bardoli (Kothi) 1413 762 651 1102 718 384 311 44 267 892 439 453 24 Salki 1392 760 632 1132 684 448 260 76 184 873 398 475 25 Chiskari 772 607 165 557 537 20 215 70 145 1343 475 868 26 Vatva 736 635 101 712 617 95 24 18 6 1355 435 920 27 Krishnanagar 646 626 20 624 607 17 22 19 3 1399 419 980 28 bhadroda 865 512 353 744 479 265 121 33 88 838 354 484 29 Vankanerda 1012 523 489 654 419 235 358 104 254 674 322 352 30 Ahamadpur 923 462 461 815 453 362 108 9 99 639 306 333 31 Hathijan 594 464 130 588 459 129 6 5 1 811 259 552 32 Kodrali 413 394 19 380 366 14 33 28 5 933 290 643 33 Mithana Muvada 599 299 300 598 298 300 1 1 - 354 175 179 34 Sujana Muvada 253 236 17 177 173 4 76 63 13 652 238 414 35 Pahadiya 279 240 39 276 237 39 3 3 0 549 193 356 36 Antroli 63 223 83 152 142 10 154 81 73 395 128 267 37 Velpura 339 167 172 288 153 135 51 14 37 264 148 116 38 Jivajini Muvadi 166 157 9 165 156 9 1 - 1 368 106 262 39 mosampur 132 112 20 126 109 17 6 3 3 268 94 174 40 jalundra mota 578 552 26 560 528 22 18 14 4 1276 407 869 41 Jaliya no math 680 554 126 409 321 88 271 233 38 1005 315 690 42 Rampura 154 84 70 130 80 50 24 4 20 73 42 31 43 Rabari ni Muwadi 150 80 70 100 72 28 45 35 10 200 120 80 Total 142574 104051 38766 116065 93707 22348 26747 10360 16387 205521 74494 131027

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Figure 3.17: Distribution of Workers

3.9.2.4 Literacy

A person aged 7 years and above who can both read and write with understanding any language has been taken as literate. It is not necessary for a person to have received any formal education or passed any minimum educational standard for being treated as literate. People who were blind and could read in Braille are treated to be literates. A person, who can only read but cannot write, is treated as illiterate. All children of age 6 years or less, even if going to school and have picked up reading and writing, are treated as illiterates.

The total number of literates and illiterates are 242218 and 107232 respectively (Table 3.30 & Fig.3.18)

Table 3.30 : Literacy status

Name of the Village Literate Illiterate Sr. No. T M F T M F 1 Dahegam 157304 91201 66103 68626 24590 44036 2 Bahiyel 6845 3898 2947 3730 1435 2295 3 Lihoda 4865 2835 2030 2368 869 1499 4 Vadodara 4726 2636 2090 2024 816 1208 5 Sanoda 3845 2237 1608 1918 743 1175 6 Lavad 3752 2198 1554 1749 571 1178

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Name of the Village Literate Illiterate Sr. No. T M F T M F 7 Nandol 4025 2237 1788 1304 489 815 8 Harakhjina Muvada 3311 2010 1301 1651 591 1060 9 Magodi 3522 1982 1594 1332 558 774 10 Amrajina Muvada 2928 1757 1171 1699 606 1093 11 Kadadara 3014 1701 1313 1315 502 813 12 Harsoli 2968 1705 1263 1345 464 891 13 Sampa 2981 1730 1251 1174 410 764 14 Vasna Sogthi 2554 1481 1073 1263 467 796 15 Karoli 1413 877 536 410 184 226 16 Vasna Rathod 2368 1299 1069 947 381 566 17 Shiyavada 2209 1359 850 1037 332 705 18 Sonarda 2454 1348 1106 749 306 443 19 Isanpur Dodiya 1976 1238 738 1029 322 707 20 Ghamij 2068 1172 896 928 382 546 21 Galudan 1999 1126 873 704 281 423 22 Palaiya 1677 920 757 669 241 428 23 Bardoli (Kothi) 1385 879 506 920 322 598 24 Salki 1401 863 538 864 295 569 25 Chiskari 1515 887 628 600 195 405 26 Vatva 1268 760 508 823 310 513 27 Krishnanagar 1583 847 736 462 198 264 28 Bhadroda 1312 716 596 391 150 241 29 Vankanerda 1178 689 489 508 156 352 30 Ahamadpur 1087 629 458 475 139 336 31 Hathijan 1075 610 465 330 113 217 32 Kodrali 908 540 368 438 144 294 33 Mithana Muvada 660 387 273 293 87 206 34 Sujana Muvada 619 379 240 286 95 191 35 Pahadiya 673 370 303 1037 332 705 36 Antroli 532 295 237 169 56 113 37 Velpura 452 267 185 151 48 103 38 Jivajini Muvadi 410 212 198 124 51 73 39 mosampur 349 178 171 51 28 23 40 jalundra mota 1307 745 562 547 214 333 41 Jaliya no math 1155 669 486 530 200 300 42 Rampura 195 112 83 32 14 18 43 Rabari ni Muwadi 350 175 35 230 140 90 Total 242218 140156 101976 107232 38827 68385

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Figure 3.18 : Literacy levels

3.9.2.5 Amenities

Education, Medical, Water availability, Post & Telegraph, Communication, Banking facilities and Power supply are considered for the study. Village wise list of amenities are given in table 3.31 (as per 2011 Census).

Table 3.31 : Basic Amenities detail for study villages covered in 10 km radius

Facilities Available Type of Facilities Available (Nos.) Sr. Post, Village No Drinking Power Approach Telegraph Educational Transportation Medical Water supply to Village and Facilities Telephone 1 Dehgam T EA PR,F,KR T,IC B,RS P1 PH,MCW P6 T,W,HP,T SS2 PHS 2 Bahiyel EA PR,KR,F T,PCO,IC DR,B,T W,T\P\L SSC PHC C1 T,W,TW,T 3 Lihoda EA PR,KR,F T,PCO,IC SH,DR,B,T P4,SS1 PHS \P\L PHS, 4 Vadodara T,TW EA PR,KR,F T,PCO,IC B,T P1,SS1 PHC, MCW 5 Sanoda T,TW EA PR,KR,F PCO,IC SH,DR,B,T P1,SS1 PHS,PHC DR,B 6 Lavad T EA PR,KR,F T,PCO,IC P1,SS1 PHS

SH,DR,B,RS 7 Nandol T,TW,R\C EA PR,KR,F T,IC P5,SS3,SSC2 PHS T Harakhjina T,TW,T\P 8 EA PR,KR,F T,PCO,IC B,SH,DR P2,SS1 PHS muwada \L

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Facilities Available Type of Facilities Available (Nos.) Sr. Post, Village No Drinking Power Approach Telegraph Educational Transportation Medical Water supply to Village and Facilities Telephone Amarajina T,TW,R\C B, SH,DR 9 EA PR,KR,F T,IC P1 PHS muwada ,T\P\L 10 Kadadara T,TW EA PR,KR,F T,PCO,IC B,DR P1,SS1 PHS,PHC T,TW,R\C 11 Harsoli EA PR,KR,F T,PCO,IC B,DR P1,SS2 PHS ,T\P\L 12 Sampa T EA PR,KR,F T,PCO,IC B,T,SH,DR P1,SS1 PHS,PHC Vasna 13 T,TW,HP EA PR,KR,F T,PCO,IC B,DR P1 - sogathi T T,TW,T\P 14 Karoli EA PR,KR,F PCO B,SH P1 - \L IC Vasana 15 T,W,TW EA PR,KR,F T,PCO,IC B,DR P5,SS2 - rathod T,TW,R\C P1 16 Shiyavada EA PR,KR,F T,PCO,IC B,DR PHS ,T\P\L SS1 T,TW,T\P 17 Sonadra EA PR,KR,F T,IC B,DR P2 PHS \L Isanpur 18 T,TW EA PR,KR,F IC B P2 - dodiya 19 Ghamij T,TW EA PR,KR,F T,IC B SS1 PHS

20 Galudan T,TW,R\C EA PR,KR,F T,IC B,SH P1,SS1 PHS

21 Palaiya T,T\P\L EA PR,KR,F T,PCO,IC B,SH,DR P1,SS1 - Bardoli(ko 22 T,TW EA PR,KR,F T,IC B P1 PHS thi) T,W,HP,T 23 Salki W,R/C,T/ EA KR,PR,F IC B,DR P1 - P/L 24 Chiskari T,W,TW EA PR,KR,F T,IC B,SH,DR P3 - T,PCO,IC 25 Vatva T,W EA PR,KR,F B,DR P1 PHS

Krishnana 26 T,TW EA PR,KR,F T,PCO,IC B P1 - gar T,TW,T\P 27 Bhadroda EA PR,KR,F IC SH,DR,B,T P1 - \L Vankanerd 28 T,T\P\L EA PR,KR,F T,PCO,IC B P1 PHS a Ahamadpu 29 T EA PR,KR,F IC B,T,SH P1 - r T,TW,T\P 30 Hathijan EA PR,KR,F T,IC B P1,SS1 PHS \L 31 Kodrali T,TW EA PR,KR,F IC B,DR P1 - Mithana T,W,TW,R 33 EA PR,KR,F IC B,SH,DR P1 - muwada \C Sujana 34 T,TW EA PR,KR,F T,PCO,IC B,SH P1 - muwada T,TW,W,R 35 Antroli EA PR,KR,F IC B,SH,DR P1 - \C 36 Velpura T,W,TW EA PR,KR,F IC B,DR P1 -

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Facilities Available Type of Facilities Available (Nos.) Sr. Post, Village No Drinking Power Approach Telegraph Educational Transportation Medical Water supply to Village and Facilities Telephone Jivajini 37 T,TW EA PR,KR,F T,PCO,IC B,DR P1 - muwadi T,TW,T\P 38 Mosampur EA PR,KR,F T,IC B,SH P1 - \L Jalundra T,W,TW,R 39 EA PR,KR,F T,PCO,IC B,DR P1,SS1 - mota \C,T\P\L Jaliya no 40 T EA PR,KR,F T,IC B,RA,SH,MR,DR P1,SS1 -- math 41 Rampura T,TW/B, EA PR,F T B,SH P1 -- Rabari ni 42 T EA PR,KR,F T B P1 -- Muwadi

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Abbreviation:

Education Medical Water Communication Facility Transportation Approach to Village Primary Primary National p PHC Health T Tap PO Post Office B Bus NH School Highway Centre Primary Post and State M Middle school PHS Health Sub- W Well PT Telegraph RS Railway Station SH Highway Centre Office Secondary Maternity T Telephone SS MCW HP Hand Pump T Taxi DR District Road School Child Welfare (landlines) Public Call Senior Black Topped Office Sea/River/Ferry SSC Secondary TB T.B. Clinic TW Tube Well PCO/M S/R/F PR (pucca) Road /Mobile Service School (PCO) Internet Cafes / Gravel Allopathic IC C College AH R/C River/Canal Common KR (kuchha) Hospital Service Roads Centre Navigable Community Private Waterways CHW Health D Dispensary T/P/L Tank/Pond/Lake C Courier NW (River/Canal) Worker Facility

Family F Foothpath FWC Welfare O Other

Centre

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3.9.3 Site Specific Studies

The following site specific studies were been conducted in order to study the present Socio- Economic conditions prevailing around the plant site for the establishment of an interactive environment between the residents of the area with the proponent which would be helpful for the proponent for the assessment of the required developments of the area.

This study was done by looking and maintaining a good understanding of that locality as well as their socio-Economic status which can help in the assessment of their Socio-Economic status, Costumes, Requirements for the development etc. For such benefits the following site study has been conducted.

3.9.4 Organization and Manpower

In any commercial manufacturing company, it is very important to have a proper organization. This is more so in case the manufacturing involves various processes and different technical disciplines.

Management control and areas of responsibility should be well defined. Hence, for the purpose of this report, the organization required for proposed plant, after commissioning of the new facilities, has been considered. Manpower requirements have been assessed keeping in view the degree of automation & computerization envisaged, minimum paper work, round the clock operations etc.

The total requirement is 25 consisting of all local employees for the execution of work.

3.10 TRAFFIC SURVEY

Traffic counts are important to calculate the existing and proposed load on the existing Road due to upcoming Project. Traffic survey has been carried out for SH – 141, Dahegam to Amrajina Muwada Road. Studied route is shown in figure below:

Details regarding the traffic survey are: . Traffic counts were collected and recorded in 4 hours intervals. . Morning period (pick hours) survey was carried out from 10:00 to 14:00 hrs. . Evening period (pick hours) survey was carried out from 16:00 to 20:00 hrs.

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ALIVE AROMATICS Environmental Impact Assessment Report Survey No. 518, Village: AmRAJINA MUWADA, for Proposed Manufacturing Unit Taluka: DAHEGAM, District: GANDHINAGAR - 382305, Gujarat.

Figure 3.19: Image showing Traffic Surveying Location

Surveyed Route: -- On S.H. 141, Dahegam – Amrajina Muwada Road Traffic counts observed during the above survey are tabulated below;

Table 3.32 : Traffic count Table

Dahegam to Amrajina Muwada (SH-141) Timings of Survey (hrs.) Type of Vehicles 09-01-19 10.00-14.00 16.00-20.00 (4 hrs.) (4 hrs.) Large Trailer 15 17 Heavy (Bus, Truck, etc.) 10 8 Medium (Tractors, light 23 21 commercial vehicles etc.) Light (Car, Jeep, Pickup Van 31 25 etc.) 3 Wheeler (Rickshaw) 19 16 2 Wheeler (Scooter, motorcycle, 33 35 cycle etc.)

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