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APPENDIX II (See paragraph 6)

FORM-1 A (only for construction projects listed under item 8 of the Schedule)

CHECK LIST OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS (Project proponents are required to provide full information and wherever necessary attach explanatory notes with the Form and submit along with proposed environmental management plan & monitoring program)

1. LAND ENVIRONMENT 1.1 Will the existing land use get significantly altered from the project that is not consistent with the surroundings? (Proposed land use must conform to the approved Master Plan / Development Plan of the area. Change of land use if any and the statutory approval from the competent authority to be submitted). Attach Maps of (i) site location, (ii) surrounding features of the proposed site (within 500meters) and (iii) the site (indicating levels & contours) to appropriate scales. If not available attach only conceptual plans.

Land use Pattern: The project site lies in the Residential/ Institutional/Commercial land use category of the project area. The site is surrounded by the Government Staff Quarters on the South side, Africa Avenue Road on the East side, railway track on the North side, and vacant NBCC plot on the West side. The adjacent road on the West side of the plot links the Africa Avenue Road with Safdarjung Railway Station. There is a slum colony on the North side in between the plot and the railway track.

Site Location: M/s Hotel Leelaventure Ltd. has constructed Hotel Project at Diplomatic Enclave, Africa Avenue, Netaji Nagar, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi-110023.

The project site is located at 28º34'47.59" north latitude and 77º11'21.92" east longitude with elevation of 225 m above MSL.

The location of project site on Master Plan of Delhi 2021 is attached as Annexure-VIII.

Surrounding Features: A Google Map showing surrounding area of project within 500 m is shown in Figure-1.

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Figure 1: 500m Google map showing project site

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1.2 List out all the major project requirements in terms of the land area, built up area, water consumption, power requirement, connectivity, community facilities, parking needs etc.

M/s Hotel Leelaventure Ltd. has developed Hotel Project at Diplomatic Enclave, Africa Avenue, Netaji Nagar, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi-110023.

Land Area: The project has been developed on the total plot area of 12,140 m2.

Built up Area: The built up area of the project is 61,552.64 m2 which includes the FAR and Non-FAR area.

Water Consumption: Water requirement during the operational phase is being met through New Delhi Municipal Council. The total water requirement for the project is 508 KLD. This includes domestic water requirement, flushing, landscaping, firefighting tank, HVAC makeup, DG cooling, swimming pool, etc. The total fresh water requirement is 241 KLD which includes domestic water requirement. The water requirement for flushing and landscaping is being met through treated water from STP.

Power Requirement: The source of power is New Delhi Municipal Council. The total electrical load demand is 2772 KW. In case of power failure, 2 DG sets are provided as power back-up of capacity 2000 KVA each.

Connectivity: Nearest railway station is Safdarjung Railway Station at an aerial distance of 334 m towards North West direction.

Nearest airport is Safdarjung Airport at an aerial distance of 1.57 km towards East direction.

The site is well connected to Africa Avenue Road.

The British School 2.09 km towards North Nearest School & Jesus and Mary College 1.85 km towards North West College Sanskriti School 1.5 km towards North West Delhi University South Campus 2.6 km towards West Primus Super Specialty Hospital 1.56 km towards North Nearest Hospital AIIMS 2.4 km towards South East

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Parking Requirements: The parking required as per Delhi Building Byelaws is 816 ECS and the parking provision has been made for 818 ECS.

1.3 What are the likely impacts of the proposed activity on the existing facilities adjacent to the proposed site? (Such as open spaces, community facilities, details of the existing land use, disturbance to the local ecology).

As per the Development Plan of the area, the project site has been earmarked for Hotel development. In the proposal, the ground coverage, the floor area ratio, the setbacks, heights of buildings, and parking provisions are as per the DDA/MCD bye laws. All kinds of community facilities like shops, hospitals, schools, etc. are situated within two km of the site. None of the project activities has resulted in any adverse impact on the existing facilities adjacent to the proposed site. DDA/MCD has developed all necessary infrastructures like roads, drainage, piped water supply, and electrification near the project site. Government Staff Quarters exist close to the project site. The project site is designated for the intended purpose and as per the Master Plan.

There is no significant ground cover on the site. Existing trees along the boundary of on the site has been retained and therefore, the project has no adverse impact on the local ecology. The existing status of ecological environment is expected to continue to prevail even after the commencement of the project.

1.4 Will there be any significant land disturbance resulting in erosion, subsidence & instability? (Details of soil type, slope analysis, vulnerability to subsidence, seismicity etc may be given).

As the topography in and around the site is mostly plain with no slope, digging of the site at the beginning of the construction work had not resulted any significant effect on soil erosion and silt run off, even during the heavy rains. The average elevation of land surface in the project area is about 225 m above MSL.

The project required extensive work on the excavation and removal of soil and hence had temporarily affected soil structure and stability localized. Apart from a much localized constructional impacts at the project site, no significant adverse impact on the soil in the surrounding area has occurred.

Most of the top soil and excavated soil has been reused within the site itself. Also, ready mix construction method has been followed for the construction, which reduced stress on soil environment of the site. During the operation phase, carefully designed landscaped areas and plantation has been maintained.

The Soil sample was collected from the project site and the results are given in Annexure-XXV.

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Seismicity: . The whole country has been divided into 5 Seismic zones as per maximum intensity of „Modified Mercalli Scale‟ (MMS). The project site lies in Seismic Zone IV, called as „High Damage Risk Zone‟.

1.5 Will the proposal involve alteration of natural drainage systems? (Give details on a contour map showing the natural drainage near the proposed project site).

On the basis of topographical characteristics and existing drainage network, NCT of Delhi has been divided into five drainage basins namely Najafgarh, Alipur, Shahdara, Khushak nallah and Mehrauli. The major portion of NCT – Delhi is being drained by Najafgarh drain leading to Yamuna River. Most of these drains mainly carry the urban sewage and industrial effluents. The relief and soil conditions cause localized stagnation during rainy season. During high rains and high floods in Yamuna River, the drainage system becomes ineffective as the outlets of rainwater blocked.

The drainage system has been designed accordingly. No natural water course is passing through the proposed project site. So, the project is not likely to alter or obstruct any natural drainage system. Figure-2 shows drainage map at the 10 km radius around the project site.

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Figure 2: 10 km Drainage map

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1.6 What are the quantities of earthwork involved in the construction activity-cutting, filling, reclamation etc. (Give details of the quantities of earthwork involved, transport of fill materials from outside the site etc?) During Construction phase, excavation had been carried out to provide foundations and basement. This excavated soil had been properly stacked within the site under tarpaulin cover. The filling works had been done by the excavated material and no extra material had been used. All the topsoil excavated during construction activities had been stored for use in horticulture/landscape development within the project site. The lower strata earth is either used for filling the plinths, road substructure and leveling low lying areas.

1.7 Give details regarding water supply, waste handling etc. during the construction period. Water Supply: Water required during the construction period was supplied through treated water from CSTP/private water tanker or excess treated water from nearest operational STP.

Waste Generation/Handling:

Sewage: Sewage generated from the labor camps were disposed of through Soak pit or septic tank.

Construction waste: No demolition waste generated as the site was a vacant plot. The solid waste generated during the construction phase like metal cutting. Debris, plastic material and wooden log etc. were collected and stored in a separate covered area so as to prevent damage to property and personnel working at the project site. Further, most of the construction debris was used for filling activities and the rest will be disposed-off through authorized recyclers.

The excavated soil was used on site for the development of green belt and leveling of the plot.

The waste generated during the construction activities was limited to project site only and during construction phase only. These were reused for backfilling and road development after manual segregation. This waste was utilized for construction of roads.

Solid Waste during Construction Phase

Table-1 gives an estimate of the average composition of waste generated from the onsite construction activities whereas Table-2 lists of the various hazardous wastes generated from the project during construction

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Table-1: Waste Composition - During Construction Phase S. No. Constituents Percentage Composition 1 Soil, Sand and Gravel 34.99 2 Brick and Masonry 29.95 3 Concrete 24.98 4 Metal 4.97 5 Bitumen 2.04 6 Wood 2.04 7 Other 1.02 Total 100 Source: TIFAC Report “Utilization of Waste from Construction Industry,” 2001

Table-2: Types of hazardous waste to be generated during construction S. No. Hazardous Waste Construction phase 1. Used Oil from DG Sets 2. Centering Oil, formwork oil 3. E-waste- Circuit boards, CRTs, Electronic parts, solder dross, weld waste 4. Paints, pigments, dyes and primers Fuels and heating oils and other volatile/ flammable liquids such as coolants, grease 5. etc. 6. Tar and tar products 7. Lead containing products 8. Product packaging (cement bags, cartons, containers, plastic covers etc. Fluorescent lamps intact and crushed, halogen lamps, arc lamps, UV lamps, high 9. pressure sodium lamps, neon lamps, incandescent lamps. Mercury containing lamps and tubes, mercury vapor lamps, Mercury containing 10. devices- mercury switches, relays, regulators, thermostats, manometers and debris containing mercury.

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Figure-3:- Solid Waste Management during Construction Phase

1.8 Will the low lying areas & wetlands get altered? (Provide details of how low lying and wetlands are getting modified from the proposed activity). There are no low lying areas and wetlands in the project vicinity which are found to be altered.

1.9 Whether construction debris & waste during construction cause health hazard? (Give quantities of various types of wastes generated during construction including the construction labor and the means of disposal).

. No significant health hazard is associated with the construction. . During construction period, source of fugitive dust generation was due to material handling and vehicular movement. Impact due to fugitive dust emission was negligible as water sprinklers were used to suppress fugitive dust emission as and when generate. However, the impacts were confined to laborers/workers particularly with regard to occupational exposure. Proper Personal Protective Equipment were provided to the workers working in the potential areas (e.g. masks, ear plugs etc.). . Careful design, planning and good site management control would minimize waste of materials such as concrete, mortars and cement grouts. Construction wastes were segregated

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as much as possible on regular basis at site itself to increase the feasibility of recycling concrete and masonry as filling material and steel pieces as saleable scrap. Litter disposal and collection points were established around the work sites.(with proper earmarked) Empty packaging materials, drums, glass, tin, paper, plastic, pet bottles, wood, and other packaging materials, etc will be disposed through recyclers. The construction spoils were temporarily stored at designated dumpsite located inside the site premises. Later on these wastes were used for land filling / leveling work within the site premises. An estimate of the average composition of waste generated from the onsite construction activities given in Table-1.

2. WATER ENVIRONMENT 2.1. Give the total quantity of water requirement for the proposed project with the breakup of requirements for various uses. How will the water requirement met? State the sources & quantities and furnish a water balance statement.

Water Requirement during Construction Phase: The construction activity has been done and hence, there is no requirement for water for construction phase.

Water requirement during Operation Phase: Water requirement during the operational phase is met through New Delhi Municipal Council. The letter of sanctioning of water connection by NDMC is attached as Annexure-XV. The total water requirement for the project is 508 KLD. This includes domestic water requirement, flushing, landscaping, cooling tower makeup, swimming pool and for firefighting tank. The total fresh water requirement is 241 KLD which includes Domestic water requirement. The water requirement for Flushing and landscaping will be met through treated water from STP.

Details of break-up of water requirement are given in Table-3 and Water Balance Diagrams are given in Figure-4 and Figure-5.

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Table 3: Details of water requirement Total Unit Water Total Water Hot Water Cold Water Flushing Wastewater Description Population / Consumption Requirement Requirement Requirement Requirement Generation Area (LPCD) (KLD) (KLD) (KLD) (KLD) (KLD) Guest Rooms 520 320 166.4 62.4 78 26 152.36 Staff (3 shifts per day) 280 135 37.8 12.6 16.8 8.4 34.86 Public Area and Restaurants 500 70 35 5 22.5 7.5 32.25 Banquet and Meeting Rooms 430 15 6.45 0.86 3.01 2.58 6.063 Health Club 100 115 11.5 4 6 1.5 10.5 Landscaping 4,373.61 4.5 liters/sqm 19.681245 ...... Kitchen … … 30 10 20 .. 27 Fire Fighting (one time) … .. 20 ...... Swimming Pool Water Makeup (one time) … .. 10 ...... Cooling Tower Makeup (HVAC) 1000 TR 163 DG Cooling 4000 KVA 1lt./KVA/hr. 8 ...... Total 507.831245 94.86 146.31 45.98 263.033 Total(Rounding off) (Lit/Day) 508 95 146 46 263

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All Figures are in KLD

Zero Discharge of Water

Figure 4: Water Balance Diagram during Non-Monsoon Season

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One time Requirement = 508

Total fresh water requirement = 241

Swimming Pool Fire fighting Domestic Water Flushing water 46 requirement = 10 requirement (one requirement = 241 requirement = 46 time) = 20 10 Landscaping = 10

Domestic Wastewater Flushing Wasteweter generation @ 90 % = 217 generation @ 100 % = 46 All Figures are in KLD 163 HVAC water One time Requirement requirement = 163

Fresh Water Requirement Total Wastewater generation Wastewater Generation = 217 + 46 = 263 8 DG sets cooling = 8

Treated Water

STP capacity 20% more than Recycled water total wastewater generation = Discharge to sewer @ 90% = 237 320 = 10

Figure 5: Water Balance Diagram during Monsoon Season

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Total Sewage generated is 263 KLD. After Treatment about 237 KLD will be available which will be used for Flushing, Horticulture, thus, achieving zero discharge. During monsoon season, as there is less water requirement for landscaping, the excess treated water is discharged to sewer.

2.2. What is the capacity (dependable flow or yield) of the proposed source of water? During operation phase water requirement is met from New Delhi Municipal Council.

2.3. What is the quality of water required, in case, the supply is not from a municipal source? (Provide physical, chemical, biological characteristics with class of water quality). The source of water supply is from New Delhi Municipal Council. Sample was collected from the bore well at the project site. The ground water analysis report is given in Annexure-XXV.

2.4. How much of the water requirement can be met from the recycling of treated wastewater? (Give the details of quantities, sources and usage) About 237 KLD of recycled water after treatment from STP is reused. The details of recycled water use are given below in Table-4.

Table-4: Use of Recycled water Treated DG Cooling & Discharge to Flushing Landscaping Water HVAC makeup Sewer Non-Monsoon 237 KLD 46 KLD 20 KLD 171 KLD 0 KLD Season Monsoon 237 KLD 46 KLD 10 KLD 171 KLD 10 KLD Season

2.5. Will there be diversion of water from other users? (Please assess the impacts of the project on other existing uses and quantities of consumption). In operational phase water demand is met from New Delhi Municipal Council. Ground water abstraction will be done only if required and after getting NOC from CGWB. Hence, no impact on others user observed.

2.6. What is the incremental pollution load from wastewater generated from the proposed activity? (Give details of the quantities and composition of wastewater generated from the proposed activity). During the operational phase, 263 KLD waste water will be generated which is treated in the sewage treatment Plant within the premises. STP is of MBR technology.

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The waste water generation is given in Table-5. Table-6 shows expected characteristic of untreated and treated wastewater.

Table-5: Details of Wastewater Generation Details Water (KLD) Water requirement for domestic purpose 241 Wastewater to be generated from domestic use (@ 90% of domestic 217 water requirement) Water requirement for Flushing Purpose 46 Wastewater to be generated from Flushing (@ 100% of flushing 46 requirement) Total Wastewater generated 217+46=263 KLD

Table-6: Characteristic of untreated and treated sewage Parameters Value Raw sewage Treated Sewage pH 6.0-9.0 7.0-8.0

BOD3 27ºC 250-300Mg/L Less than 20 Mg/L Suspended Solids 300-400 Mg/L Less than 5 Mg/L COD 400-600 Mg/L Less than 50 Mg/L

The waste water generation is about 263 KLD. After treatment in STP, 237 KLD of water is available for reuse, which is used for Flushing, Horticulture thus, achieving zero discharge. During monsoon season, as there is less water requirement for landscaping, the excess treated water is discharged into sewer line.

2.7. Give details of the water requirements met from water harvesting? Furnish details of the facilities created. (i) Rainwater Collection Potential for Reuse or Recharging . Rainwater harvesting is the activity of direct collection of rainwater. Collected Rainwater is stored for direct use or for recharging the groundwater. Rain Water Harvesting is the technique through which rain water is captured from the roof and paved surfaces and stored in sub-surface ground water reservoir by adopting artificial recharge techniques. The run off calculations for Rain Water Harvesting are shown in Table-7 and for pits in Table-8. Typical design of Rain water harvesting pit is provided in the Figure-6.

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Table-7: Runoff Calculation of the Area Intensity of Intensity Catchment Runoff Runoff S.No. Type of Surface Rainfall of Rainfall Area (m2) Coefficient (m3 /hr) (mm/hr) (m/hr) Total Roof /Terrace 1. 4831.30 0.8 11 0.011 42.52 Area 2. Landscape 4373.61 0.2 11 0.011 9.62 3. Paved Area 2935.09 0.75 11 0.011 24.21 Total Runoff (m3 /hr) 76.35

Table-8: Numbers of Pits Calculation

No. of Diameter of the Depth of the Volume of Runoff in No. of pits S. No. pits Pit Pit the Pit 15 minutes proposed required 1. 3 m 5 m 8.83 m3 19.09 2.2 2 pits

As per the calculation provided above, the nos. of RWH Pits is required 2 pits, and we have installed 2 nos. of RWH pits.

Figure-6: Rainwater Harvesting Pit Design

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2.8. What would be the impact of the land use changes occurring due to the proposed project on the runoff characteristics (quantitative as well as qualitative) of the area in the post construction phase on a long term basis? Would it aggravate the problems of flooding or water logging in any way?

. There is no such impact as the project has been developed on a land base which is for hotel development purpose as per the Delhi Building Byelaws. . As the project site is almost plain land and the topography of the site is not anticipated to change due to the project activities, hence, no impacts are expected on the drainage profile or runoff characteristics after construction phase.

. A network of storm water drain is there all along the direction along the main roads and cross roads of suitable area size. All storm water drains will be covered with RC slabs so as to prevent the entry of soil and dust. Storm water collected through storm water drains and discharged into existing Storm Water Drains. Storm water drains will be constructed on all the edges of roads. . The project has a storm water management system aiming at “Maximum uses of Storm water.” The system will include collection of storm water and roof-top rainwater and recharging through designed RWH systems. Excess storm water is discharged outside of the project site through a drainage system. The proposed project would not aggravate the problems of flooding or water logging in anyway.

2.9. What are the impacts of the proposal on the ground water? (Will there be tapping of ground water; give the details of ground water table, recharging capacity, and approvals obtained from competent authority, if any)

Adequate management measures had been suggested to protect the water quality during construction phase. During construction phase no ground water had been tapped or abstracted for the purpose of construction. As per Figure-7 the depth of water level 20-40 m bgl at the project site.

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Project Site

Source: CGWB 2009 Figure-7: Depth to Water Level Map of Delhi

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2.10. What precautions/measures are taken to prevent the runoff from construction activities polluting land & aquifers? (Give details of quantities and the measures taken to avoid the adverse impacts)

Most of the storm water produced on site is harvested for ground water recharge. Thus proper management of this resource must be ensuring that it is free of contamination. A detailed Storm Water Management Plan has been developed which will consider the sources of storm water. The plan incorporates best management practices which includes the following:

 Regular inspection and cleaning of storm drains.  Installation of clarifiers or Oil/Water separators system of adequate capacity around parking areas and garages as per requirement.  Cover waste storage areas.  Avoid application of pesticides and herbicides before wet season.  Conducting routine inspections to ensure cleanliness.  Preparation of spill response plans, particularly for fuel and oil storage areas.  Provision of silt traps in storm water drains.  Good housekeeping in the above areas.

2.11. How is the storm water from within the site managed? (State the provisions made to avoid flooding of the area, details of the drainage facilities provided along with a site layout indication contour levels). Most of the storm water is managed through Rain water harvesting technology. The storm water management plan includes practices as stated in point 2.10.

2.12. Will the deployment of construction laborers particularly in the peak period lead to unsanitary conditions around the project site (Justify with proper explanation). During construction phase sewage generated had been treated through the soak pit or septic tank. Hence it did not lead to unsanitary conditions around the project site.

2.13. What on-site facilities are provided for the collection, treatment & safe disposal of sewage? (Give details of the quantities of wastewater generation, treatment capacities with technology & facilities for recycling and disposal). The waste water generated is treated in the Sewage Treatment Plant. The capacity of Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) is higher of waste water generated i.e. 320 KLD. The STP is based on MBR technology. The schematic diagram of STP is attached as Annexure-XVII.

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2.14. Give details of dual plumbing system if treated waste is used for flushing of toilets or any other use. Dual plumbing system that utilizes separate piping systems for freshwater and recycled wastewater has been adopted for the project. Treated water amounting 237 KLD generated from the on-site STP is utilized by the recycled water system and serve for non-contact uses such as flushing, horticulture, etc.

3. VEGETATION 3.1. Is there any threat of the project to the biodiversity? (Give a description of the local ecosystem with its unique features, if any)

The ecology of the study area is not very rich in diversity or high in endemism which may be primarily accounted for the scattered distribution of poor quality and quantity of fodder. The proposed project activities in no way will have any effect on the biodiversity. Most of the activities are restricted to the site itself.

Delhi has 111 sq. km of forest cover and 40 sq. km. of tree cover against the geographical area of 1483 sq. km, representing only 10.2% of total land area of the city. The green cover is not uniformly distributed in Delhi as some parts have considerable greenery than the others. The New Delhi and South Districts are much greener as compared to other Districts. The forest area in the South Delhi is 8.37 sq. km against the geographical area of 440.31 sq. km, representing 1.90% of forest cover. There are many city forests being developed and managed in South Delhi by the Forest Department. There are MP green areas also in the project area which represents as protected forest under DDA and L&DO.

Delhi is reported to have ~200 species of plants and trees, most of which are from other parts of India. Sixty per cent of the species are either indigenous or naturalized and the remaining introduced. More than 50 percent of the indigenous flora represents the tropical species. Nearly eight percent is from tropical Africa less than 50 percent from the New World, and two per cent from the temperate region. Also, Delhi is not exactly a haven for trees as the desert pushes against the southern fringes of the city. The spur of the Aravallis (that is known as the ridge) has shallow, poor soil and heat-reflecting rock. The dry season is long and the water table lies deep underground. Delhi‟s single positive natural attribute – fresh deposits of alluvium from the Yamuna have reduced significantly as the river has been contained by bunds and embankments. However, trees native to Delhi have adopted themselves well to these adverse conditions and generally need no watering.

Delhi‟s natural vegetation is sometimes called a “thorn forest”, which forms a transition zone, where dry deciduous forest shades into desert scrub. It is a semi-arid environment and especially

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found towards the west and south. The dominant and most common trees of thorn forests are Acacia and their relatives, a group of leguminous (pod bearing) plant called “mimosa”. Characteristics mimosas of Delhi‟s forests are the babool, jhand, ronjh, khair and phulani.

As a consequence of urbanization, much of the naturally existing vegetation has been cleared over the years. The city level forests, the Ridge, the protected and reserved forests have surviving pockets of natural vegetation in Delhi. The other open spaces are an admixture of indigenous and exotic species project.

Among the city‟s residential area, the ones in the area are amply dotted with trees and shrubs. These data on flora was collected and collated from the information available with the forest department.

3.2. Will the construction involve extensive clearing or modification of vegetation? (Provide a detailed account of the trees & vegetation affected by the project) No cutting of trees has been done. The plot was vacant prior to the construction activity.

3.3. What are the measures proposed to be taken to minimize the likely impacts on important site features (Give details of proposal for tree plantation, landscaping, creation of water bodies etc along with a layout plan to an appropriate scale?) The landscaping of the area has been carefully designed to emphasize the serenity and calmness of the environment. The implementation for development of green belt is of immense importance, as it not only acts as a pollution sink for dust emissions, gaseous pollutants and noise pollution but also enhances the visual appearance of the developed site.

About 200 trees of 10 types of species are planted both inside the complex and all along the boundary to create a boundary of greenery. Selected species of trees planted are:

 Saraca indica (Ashoka)  Casuarina equiselifolia  Cassia fistula (Amaltas)  Jacaranda Mimosaefolia (Jacaranda)  Erythrina indica (Indian Coral tree)  Samanea saman (Monkeypod)  Delonix Regia (Flamboyant tree)  Oreodoxa regia  Lagerstroemia speciosa  Caesalpinia pulcherrina

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The above selection of trees for the project has been considered to be suitable to the climate and environment of the project area. They are locally available and are commonly used in landscaping. The selected trees are also low in maintenance. Further, majority of selected trees are fast growing and are likely to establish in a short period of time. The fast growth rate and hardiness of the selected trees mean that large specimens could be translated onto the site. The characteristic features of some of the above mentioned species are mentioned below:

Saraca indica Leaves are narrowly lanceolate 15-25 cms long, cork-like at the base and with a short petiole. Stipules are intra-petiolar and completely united. Flowers are fragrant. They are 7.5-10 cms across. Calyx is yellow to orange and finally red. Its stamens are 7 to 8. The filaments are filiform.

Cassia fistula They are commonly known as the Amaltas, with its pendulous sprays of deep yellow flowers. In sub-Himalayan and monsoon forests, it occurs thinly scattered, nowhere plentiful, and germinates only through the agency of bears, jackals and monkeys. Delhi has some beautiful amlatas, notably on Amrita Shergil Marg and it is a good tree to plant for its drought-hardiness.

Samanea saman Tree normally spread to 25 m high with rough, fissured bark. Leaves bipinnately compound alternate with four to seven pinnae, each pinna bearing two to eight pairs of leaflets, blades ovate to obovate, 1.5-6 cm long, dark green. Flowers seasonally, mostly in spring and summer; flowers many, borne in axillary, flat-topped heads. Corolla funnel-shaped, of five fused petals 7-12 mm long, pink with greenish or yellow tips, and many red stamens 2-3.5 cm long. Fruit a sausage- shaped pod 6-20 cm long with thickened seams.

Delonix regia Royal poinciana (so named because it used to be in the genus, Poinciana) is a flamboyant tree in flower - some say the world's most colorful tree. For several weeks in spring and summer it is covered with exuberant clusters of flame-red flowers, 4-5 in (1.2-12.7 cm) across. Even up close the individual flowers are striking: they have four spoon shaped spreading scarlet or orange-red petals about 3 in (7.6 cm) long, and one upright slightly larger petal (the standard) which is marked with yellow and white. Royal poinciana gets 30-40 ft (9.1-12.2 m) tall, but its elegant wide-spreading umbrella-like canopy can be wider than its height. Royal poinciana is deciduous in climates that have a marked dry season, but in Florida and other areas where the winter is not that much dryer than the summer, it is a semi-evergreen tree. Even the leaves are elegant: they are lacy and fernlike, twice-pinnate, and 12-20 in (30.5-50.8 cm) long with 20-40 pairs of primary leaflets (pinnae), each divided into 10-20 pairs of secondary leaflets (pinules). The dark brown pods are flat and woody, up to 24 in (61 cm) long and 2 in (5.1 cm) wide. A naturally occurring variety (var. flavida) has golden-yellow flowers.

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Casuarina equiselifolia It is selected as the boundary trees which is a fast growing species and grows to a height of about 10 m. It is native to the area and the leaves are dark green, pinnate and approximately 30 cm long. Flowers are yellow and arranged in racemes 45 cm long. The use of the same tree species, therefore, will create a visual connection to the existing surrounding landscape and a massing of trees. The selection of tall, leafy and resilient trees and positioning them along the boundary will also create a noise barrier as well as a filter for vehicular pollution. The use of many leafy large trees is also likely to have a cooling effect and shall assist in absorbing carbon dioxide. The greening of external areas and trees will have an overall physical effect as well as a psychological effect to occupiers‟ well being.

Lagerstroemia speciosa It is a species of Lagerstroemia native to tropical southern Asia. It is a small to medium-sized tree growing to 20 m tall, with smooth, flaky bark. The leaves are deciduous, oval to elliptic, 8- 15 cm long and 3-7 cm broad, with an acute apex. The flowers are produced in erect panicles 20- 40 cm long, each flower with six white to purple petals 2-3.5 cm long. It is planted as an ornamental plant.

Besides this, the visual aesthetics of the proposed site is enhanced by developing parks/lawn with local ornamental plants in the open spaces. As adjoining plots are not the agricultural plots, the plantation raised on the boundary (external or internal) of the plot but within the premises, does not results in decrease in productivity of adjoining lands due to shadow effect.

4. FAUNA 4.1. Is there likely to be any displacement of fauna- both terrestrial and aquatic or creation of barriers for their movement? Provide the details. The five-star deluxe hotel is developed on a vacant plot at corner of roundabout of Africa Avenue and road abutting Safdarjung Railway Station at Chanakyapuri. The land use is as per the Master Plan and Development Plan of the area. The project site is surrounded by the Government Staff Quarters on the South side, Africa Avenue Road on the East side, railway track on the North side, and vacant NBCC plot on the West side. The adjacent road on the West side of the plot links the Africa Avenue Road with Safdarjung Railway Station. There is a slum colony on the North side in between the plot and the railway track.

As a result, the project site and its surroundings do not support any wild habitat or any unique faunal community except a few common small domestic animals found in gardens and in streets, such as cats, dogs, mongoose, squirrel, lizards etc., which are well adapted to urban areas or are domesticated pets inhabiting nearby residential areas. There is no major faunal movement path in and around the project site.

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4.2. Any direct or indirect impacts on the avifauna of the area? Provide details. The project site being located in the urban part of Delhi and surrounded by residential areas, institutional complexes, community centers, road and rail transport corridors, there are only a few common bird species in the core impact zone. These include house sparrow, house crow, pariah kite, black drongo, hoopoe, babbler, bulbul etc. The pariah kites have been found because of presence of dense domestic area within 1 km from the proposed project site. No endangered, threatened or rare bird species are recorded in the core impact zone of the project area.

4.3. Prescribe measures such as corridors, fish ladders etc to mitigate adverse impacts on fauna. Not Applicable

5. AIR ENVIRONMENT 5.1. Will the project increase atmospheric concentration of gases & result in heat islands? (Give details of background air quality levels with predicted values based on dispersion models taking into account the increased traffic generation as a result of the proposed constructions).

Increased traffic generation due to project is not going to cause significance increase in atmospheric concentration of gases and does not result island formation.

Background Air Quality: The background air quality results are provided in the Annexure-XXV.

5.2. What are the impacts on generation of dust, smoke, odorous fumes or other hazardous gases? Give details in relation to all the meteorological parameters.

Construction Phase: The project is in operation phase at present. Sufficient and adequate measures had been adopted for minimizing the adverse impacts on ambient air quality due to construction activities.

Operation Phase: The land use of the site is designed to have open areas covered with either soft or hard landscape and paved areas (roads and pedestrian walkways). This mitigates dust emissions in any meteorological conditions.

There is intermittent smoke emissions from D.G. sets which is used only during power failures.

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5.3. Will the proposal create shortage of parking space for vehicles? Furnish details of the present level of transport infrastructure and measures proposed for improvement including the traffic management at the entry & exit to the project site. No, the project does not create shortage of parking space for the vehicle. The total parking provided is 818 ECS. Parking facilities provided as per the norms and standards of the Delhi Building Bye Laws.

5.4. Provide details of the movement patterns with internal roads, bicycle tracks, pedestrian pathways, footpaths etc., with areas under each category. Internal road width is 6 m for internal traffic management.

5.5. Will there be significant increase in traffic noise & vibrations? Give details of the sources and the measures proposed for mitigation of the above. Light motor vehicles & 2-wheelers There is negligible effect of vibration from movement of light vehicles and 2 wheelers. To mitigate the noise effects vehicle owners are encouraged for regular checks of their vehicles. Maximum parking has been provided in the basement. Moreover the effect of noise is further minimized by plantation on the sides of internal roads, on the open spaces inside and around the periphery of whole project site.

5.6. What will be the impact of DG sets & other equipment on noise levels & vibration in &ambient air quality around the project site? Provide details. During operational phase of the project, there are 2 number of DG sets having capacity of 2000 KVA each are used for proposed project. These are outdoor type DG having acoustic enclosure.

Impact of D.G. sets on noise & vibration and mitigation measures adopted in operational phase: The D.G. sets used operation phase is enclosed in an acoustic enclosure to reduce the noise. The DG sets foundation comprises of heavy weight inertia concrete block. The generator is mounted on Cushy Foot mounting and the concrete block will be isolated from the adjoining floor. Thus no vibration impacts are expected from the DG sets.

The D.G. sets are checked for noise every 6 months.

Impact of D.G. sets on ambient air quality and mitigation measures to be adopted: The D.G. Set emission consist of following pollutants

1. Hydrocarbon+ NOx 2. Carbon Monoxide (CO)

3. Particulate Matter (PM)

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4. Smoke

If unchecked the emissions from D.G sets will increase the concentration of above mentioned pollutants in the atmosphere. To mitigate the polluting effects of D.G. sets following mitigation measures will be taken.

A. Use of High Speed Diesel as a fuel to run D.G. sets B. Provision of stack with height as prescribed by Central Pollution Control Board. C. Emission test of D.G. stacks every 6 months to check the concentration of pollutants.

6. AESTHETICS 6.1. Will the proposed constructions in any way result in the obstruction of a view, scenic amenity or landscapes? Are these considerations taken into account by the proponents? No obstruction of view or scenic beauty or landscape is anticipated. Furthermore, the construction has been planned in such a way that the organized open spaces and landscaped areas render the plot aesthetically appealing.

6.2. Will there be any adverse impacts from new constructions on the existing structures? What are the considerations taken into account? There was no adverse impact from new constructions on the existing structures as the development was carried out as per the defined Delhi Building Bye-laws. All precautions had been taken to mitigate the impact due to water air and noise pollution during construction and operation phase.

6.3. Whether there are any local considerations of urban form & urban design influencing the design criteria? They may be explicitly spelt out. There is no local consideration of urban form and urban design criteria.

6.4. Are there any anthropological or archaeological sites or artifact nearby? State if any other significant features in the vicinity of the proposed site have been considered. Within the project influence area, there are no significant archeological sites or artifacts nearby. Since all the activities whether during the construction or operation stage, will be carried out in the project premises hence no impact on any type of archeological monuments are envisaged.

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7. SOCIO-ECONOMIC ASPECTS

7.1. Will the proposal result in any changes to the demographic structure of local population? Provide the details.

Establishment of any hotel project leads to socio-economic changes that help to develop the society that will stand robustly against economic or natural calamities. It fulfills the required lifestyle for the development of country. Influx of population leads to change in economic status of the community. During construction period local people will be engaged and hence there will be temporary increase in the number of people, till construction complete.

7.2. Give details of the existing social infrastructure around the proposed project.

The existing Social infrastructure around the proposed project is as shown in Table-11. Table-11: Social Infrastructure around the project site. The British School 2.09 km towards North Nearest School & Jesus and Mary College 1.85 km towards North West College Sanskriti School 1.5 km towards North West Delhi University South Campus 2.6 km towards West Primus Super Specialty Hospital 1.56 km towards North Nearest Hospital AIIMS 2.4 km towards South East Lal Masjid 2.64 km towards East Places of worship Kali Temple 2.67 km towards West

7.3. Will the project cause adverse effects on local communities, disturbance to sacred sites or other cultural values? What are the safeguards proposed?

No, the development did not have adverse effects on local communities.

8. BUILDING MATERIALS 8.1. May involve the use of building materials with high-embodied energy. Are the construction materials produced with energy efficient processes? (Give details of energy conservation measures in the selection of building materials and their energy efficiency). The main construction materials being utilized in the construction of the project include Stone Aggregate, Coarse sand/fine sand, Steel, Fly Ash, Sand Stone, Granite/Marble, Bricks, and Blocks, glass etc. The embodied energy content of the material is given in Table-12.

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Table-12: Embodied Energy Content of the Material

Primary Energy Primary Energy Materials Requirement Requirement(Gj/tonne) Aluminum 200-250 Stainless steel 50-100 Plastic 100+ Very High Energy Copper 100+ Steel 30-60 Lead 25+ Glass 12-25 Cement 5-8 High Energy Plasterboard 8-10 Lime 3-5 Clay bricks and tiles 2-7 Medium Energy Gypsum Plaster Concrete 1-4 Sand, aggregate <0.5 Source: Manual on norms and standards for environment clearance of large construction projects, MoEF

. These construction materials were procured from the reputed suppliers/manufacturers and thus they are produced with energy efficient processes. Most of the quality grade building material production facilities and industries now use energy efficient processes. . All the items used in the project were as per the National Building Code specification.

8.2. Transport and handling of materials during construction may result in pollution, noise & public nuisance. What measures are taken to minimize the impacts? The transport and handling of materials during construction phase has potential impacts on air and noise emissions in the vicinity. Thus, to control this, various mitigation measures will be adopted to minimize the impacts.

Air Emissions Dust Suppression: The most cost-effective dust suppressant applied to mitigate airborne dust is water, because of its efficiency as well as ready availability on the construction site. Water can be applied using water trucks, handheld sprays and automatic sprinkler systems depending on the location. Water spraying at the site also effectively suppresses dust generated. Results have proven that for about 80% of such active area(s), the water spray suppresses airborne dust by about >90%. Emission Control for Construction Equipment/Vehicles: Construction equipment and heavy transport vehicles shall meet emission standards like Bharat Stage -III requirements for vehicles.

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The operation and maintenance of all vehicles, equipment deployed on site by different contractors will be regulated and effectively monitored. The Pollution under Control (PUC) certification will be ensured for proper O&M of vehicles. Improved Maintenance: Recognizing that significant emission reductions can be achieved through regular equipment and vehicle maintenance, all site contractors are asked to take necessary steps for proper maintenance of vehicle and equipments. A monetary incentive/ disincentive provision encourages contractors to comply with regular maintenance requirements. The fuel used in the equipments, DG sets and vehicles will be of good quality with low “Sulphur” percentage by following the norms prevailing in project area. Reduction of On-site Construction Time: The heavy construction activities will be confined to the daytime to avoid higher impacts during the nighttime. During daytime, there is higher atmospheric dilution. Rapid on-site construction would reduce the duration of traffic interference and therefore, reduce emissions from traffic delay. Off-site fabrication of various moulded structural components, obtaining proper cut size of stone, pre-fabricated concrete slabs, etc. shall also enhance the quality of work environment at the construction site because other factors such as traffic congestion and emissions are then not relevant. Noise Emissions . The mitigation measures concerning technological control at source (of vehicles) shall meet the minimum compliance requirements for manufacturing stage. Besides these, other measures shall be of preventive nature as follows: . Restriction of Time of Construction: The heavy construction and transport activities shall be restricted to daytime operation when the background noise levels are high so that impacts like sleep disturbance during the night time are avoided. . Provision of Noise Barrier: No extra barrier will be provided because it is within the premises of the project site. . Proper Maintenance of Construction Equipment/Vehicles: Proper operation and maintenance of heavy equipment as well as transport vehicles shall also ensure lower noise emissions. . Occupational & Passive Protection: Ear plugs, ear muffs, etc. will be provided to workers handling high noise equipment or stone cutting operations shall protect them from high noise exposure.

8.3. Are recycled materials used in roads and structures? State the extent of savings achieved? Fly ash used materials would be utilized for paving work etc, if available. Also, the construction waste (particularly the construction debris) will be used on the project site for leveling purposes. An approximate saving of 5% to 7% is proposed to be achieved.

8.4. Give details of the methods of collection, segregation& disposal of the garbage generated during the operation phases of the project.

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Solid Waste during Operation Phase Solid waste and other waste to be generated from the proposed project will be classified as given in Table-13. Table-13: Classification of Solid Wastes and other Wastes S. No. Types of Solid waste and other waste Description Wastes from the kitchen including 1. Food Waste (garbage)* preparation, cooking and serving of food. Combustible (Primary Organic): Paper, cardboard, cartons, wood, boxes, plastics, rags, cloths, beddings, leather, rubber, grass, leaves. 2. Rubbish* Non-combustibles (Primary Inorganic): Metals, tin cans, metals foils, dirt, stones, bricks, ceramics, crockery, glass bottles, other metal refuses. Tree trimming, leaves, waste from parks and 3. Horticultural waste* gardens etc. General domestic waste from office and 4. Paper, General Domestic Waste etc. administration 5. Used Oil Used Oil from DG Sets Sludge generation after treatment of sewage 6. STP Sludge in STP. *Source: Manual on Municipal Solid Waste Management, published by Central Public Health and Environmental Engineering Organization (CPHEEO), Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India. . The proposed project is expected to generate certain types of wastes which would include both non-hazardous and some hazardous wastes. The non-hazardous wastes generated at the project would be municipal solid waste including paper & cardboard wastes, food wastes, plastic wastes etc. STP sludge and other solid waste would also generate. . It is estimated that total quantity of municipal solid waste generated will be approx 928.8 kg / day from the proposed project.

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Biodegradable waste Non-Biodegradable Waste

Organic Waste

Final disposal through Government approved agency or disposed to MSW

Disposed to MSW sites for site composting

Figure-9: Solid Waste Management during Operation Phase

Collection: The solid waste expected to be generated by the population. A door to door collection will be carried out by private vendors which will be selected by the Project Management.

Segregation:

. The solid waste expected to be generated by the population in the proposed project can be broadly categorized into bio-degradable and non-biodegradable. These solid wastes will be collected separately by putting three types of separate bins at the source of generation. For the biodegradable waste green bins will be provided, for the recyclable waste blue bins and for the non-recyclable waste dark grey bins will be provided.

The proposed Project is also expected to generate following categories of hazardous wastes:  Used Oil - from DG sets  Oil Contaminated Wastes - maintenance operations, etc.

Disposal:

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 Organic waste will be stored temporarily at the site and it will be disposed at the MSW site for composting.

 Overall it would be ensured that all waste fractions are appropriately recycled/ disposed of through authorized recyclers/re-refiners/contractors. Records will be kept regarding amount and characteristics of all types of wastes.

 Paper & cardboard wastes, plastic wastes, metal wastes and other recyclable wastes will be sold to authorized contractors.

 The STP sludge will be properly collect, store and used as manure or will be disposed through authorized agencies/or used for horticultural purposes.

 As regards hazardous wastes, the building management staff of the proposed project will review the proposed operations and make a thorough "applicability analysis" of the Hazardous Waste Rules, to identify specific wastes, to be generated in the proposed project, that shall be categorized as hazardous wastes. The management staff would then manage hazardous waste as per the prevailing rules. The management staff of the proposed project would ensure compliance with all the conditions on a continual basis.

 Hazardous wastes shall be stored in secured places with adequate secondary containment and labelling as per the requirements of Hazardous Waste Rules.

 Appropriate records of hazardous wastes generation and disposal (in Form-3, Form-4, Form- 9, Form-13 etc.) shall be maintained as per the requirements of Hazardous Waste (Management & Handling) Rule, 2008.

 The used oil and oil-contaminated wastes shall be disposed of through authorized recyclers/re-refiners. Any other hazardous wastes, generated on-site, shall be sold only to authorized contractors.

9. ENERGY CONSERVATION 9.1. Give details of the power requirements, source of supply, backup source etc. What is the energy consumption assumed per square foot of built-up area? How have you tried to minimize energy consumption?

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Summary of Power demand and Power back-up Total power requirement 2772 KW Proposed Source of supply New Delhi Municipal Council Back Up source 2 DG sets of 2000 KVA

Energy Conservation Measures:  Fly ash bricks were used.  Use of LED lights in circulation area and in toilets.  P.V. Cell system shall be installed for all street and compound lighting.  The external surfaces of all the buildings will have granite stone cladding up to first floor level and aluminum composite panels cladding above to have maintenance free external façade of the building.  All roofs shall be insulated with foam concrete to reduce the heat gain through the roof.  Use of adequate window areas for getting natural light and ventilation.  Use of electrical fittings, fans, A/C pumps and plants with ultra-star rating to save electricity.

 To minimize the energy consumption & power load, building can be designed and constructed according to Energy Conservation Building Code 2007 which sets minimum energy standards for buildings.

The project adopts various energy conservation measures. The range of these energy efficiency measures can be broadly categorized under:  Architectural Design Features;  Energy saving preventive practices; and  Behavioral change and raising awareness.

Energy Audit has been conducted for the project.

9.2 What type of, and capacity of, power back-up to you plan to provide? Type of power back-up = Diesel Generator Sets Proposed Capacity of D.G. Sets = 2*2000 KVA Total Capacity of Backup = 4000 KVA Total Number of D.G. sets = 2

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9.3. What are the characteristics of the glass you plan to use? Provide specifications of its characteristics related to both short wave and long wave radiation? Glass panel will have maximum light transmission but low solar heat radiation. This will reduce quantity of heat inflow into the building. Single pane glass of 0.25 inches thickness with visible transmittance up to 85% day lighting may be used.

The Single pane glass (clear/tinted) with a transmission coefficient of „U factor‟ as 3.3 W/m2 -ºC (for clear) and „U factor‟ as 3.4 W/m2 -ºC (for tinted) may be used for composite climate zone. The Solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) is 0.59 (clear) and 0.42 (tinted).

9.4. What passive solar architectural features are being used in the building? Illustrate the applications made in the proposed project. The proposed project is to be developed on a site in an urban area. The land base for the project is already categorized for hotel development. The area in the immediate neighborhood is residential / institutional. The design of the building will be different in terms of its ventilation and sunlight capacity provisions. The design concept of the building has a combination of open walkways and terraces that will feed into air-conditioned and sealed areas. Only ~30% of total plot area is covered with buildings. Thus, most of the ground will be left open to sky. In addition to these, the project is also proposing to provide landscaped terrace garden for acting as a cooling mechanism for the entire building. Use of double glazed LOW-e glass will further allow for natural ventilation and a lot of natural light into the building. Considering the low ground coverage in the complex, open spaces will help in getting in a lot of natural light into the buildings and allow good circulation of fresh air in the complex.

Based on the sun path diagram for the project area, it can be seen that the sun travels from East to West bending sharply towards the south during the hottest hours of the day. This would translate into the fact that the hottest rays of the sun would be incident from the south.

Based on the above, the following considerations will be made:

 All windows and openings should be towards the north and northeast to get natural light that will not unduly heat up the interiors  The southern and western walls should be with least openings so as to cut out the hot incident rays of the sun  If openings are provided on the southern and western faces of the building, they should be shaded so that no direct rays of sun can come into the building

The proposed project will provide enough day light factors in the building to permit maximum day light to interior to minimize overall energy consumption. These features will also minimize

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the impact of climate both in summer and in winter and as a result, the use of electricity will likely to be reduced.

In addition to the above, it has been noted that, traditionally, buildings in the hot and dry climate of this part of India have made the use of water fountains and other water bodies to lend a cooling effect. All the roofs will be insulated so as to reduce the heat gain into the building due to direct sunlight. Further, landscaped garden will be created on terrace. Most of the external surface of the building will be dry clad in local sandstone such that there is an air gap of about 60 mm between the wall surface and the external skin. This should reduce the transmission of heat into the building as the heat would get dissipated into the air gap to an extent.

9.5. Does the layout of streets & buildings maximize the potential for solar energy devices? Have you considered the use of street lighting, emergency lighting and solar hot water systems for use in the building complex? Substantiate with details. Yes, the streets and building is designed to maximize the potential of solar energy devices. The Building has been given sufficient roof area to provide space for installation of solar water heaters.

9.6. Is shading effectively used to reduce cooling/heating loads? What principles have been used to maximize the shading of Walls on the East and the West and the Roof? How much energy saving has been effected? Yes. Shading has been effectively used to reduce the cooling loads. The following techniques have been adopted:

 For walls on the east and west side of the building a maximum of 10% window to wall ratio is recommend to minimize solar radiations, which further helps minimize cooling/ventilation.  Living areas to be aligned to get maximum north south light and services areas are to be located on the western side.  Shading is used to increase cooling effects in the building.  There will be less numbers of openings on the west side and ore numbers of openings on south side  Projections such as balconies are provided on the south direction such that summer sun is stopped and winter sun is let in.  Promoting residents awareness on energy conservation.

9.7. Do the structures use energy-efficient space conditioning, lighting and mechanical systems? Provide technical details. Provide details of the transformers and motor efficiencies, lighting intensity and air-conditioning load assumptions? Are you using CFC and HCFC free chillers? Provide specifications.

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Suitable energy optimization has been adopted during the calculation of the energy load of the proposed project. The space heating load will be minimized using passive solar structure, suitable building envelop materials. Use of incandescent and halogen lamps will be avoided and energy efficient compact fluorescent lamps /LED will be used for all common area. The light in the car parking will be designed to achieve 33%, 66 % and 100% illustration to suit the occupation of the premises.

9.8. What are the likely effects of the building activity in altering the micro-climates? Provide a self-assessment on the likely impacts of the proposed construction on creation of heat island & inversion effects? Heat emission from the proposed construction can be from the following sources: Heat absorbed from the paved and concrete structures, heat generated from equipments / appliances, and due to increased population in the proposed project site. However the heat generated will not be significant and will be dissipated in the lush greens and open areas provided within the project site. Hence it can be concluded that the heat island effect shall not be a concern for the concerned project.

Moreover, Green cover will be provided at site and will incorporate such design considerations that control formation of heat islands.

The buildup of indoor air contaminants is contributed by inadequate ventilation, contamination from inside and outside the building, besides microbial contamination and contamination from building fabric. The measures proposed for maintaining indoor air quality is presented in Table 14.

Table 14: Indoor air contaminants, Source and Health Effects Sr.no. Indoor air Source Health Effects Measure to be contaminant considered 1. Volatile organic Paints, Cleaning compounds , Nausea, Adequate compounds glues, photocopiers, “Spirit Dizziness, Eye, ventilation (VOCs) duplicators, signature respiratory tract, machines, Tobacco smokes, mucous dried out floor drains, membrane cosmetics and other personal irritation, products headache and fatigue 2. Miscellaneous Window cleaners, acid drain Eye, respiratory Adequate inorganic gases cleaners, combustion products, tract, mucous ventilation which included tobacco smoked , blue print membrane ammonia, equipment irritation, Hydrogen sulfide, aggravation of

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sulphur dioxide chronic respiratory diseases. 3. Asbestos Insulation and other building Asbestos is Avoidance of use material such as floor tiles dry normally not a of asbestos in wall compounds, reinforces source of acute buildings and plaster health effects. equipments to the However, during extent possible. renovation or maintenance operations asbestos may be dislodged and become airborne. 4. Synthetic fibers Fibrous glass and mineral Irritation to the Avoid use of these wool eyes, skin and material in lungs dermatitis insulation 5. Carbon Dioxide Unvented gas, improperly Difficulty Proper venting vented devices, processes or concentrating, any combustion operations, which produce drowsiness, equipment. combustion products, human increased respiration. Respiration rate. 6. Carbon Monoxide Fossil-fuel engine exhausts, Dizziness, Adequate venting improperly vented fossil-fuel headache, and ventilation. appliances. nausea, cyanosis, Cardiovascular effects and death. 7. Nitrogen Oxides Combustion products from gas Eye, respiratory Adequate venting furnaces and appliances, and mucous of combustion tobacco smoke, welding, and membrane stacks. gas and diesel engine exhausts. irritation. 8. Ozone Copy machines, electrostatic Eye, respiratory Adequate air cleaners, electrical arcing, tract, ventilation. and smog mucous membrane irritation; aggravation of chronic

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respiratory diseases.

9.9. What are the thermal characteristics of the building envelope? (a) roof; (b) external walls; and (c) fenestration? Give details of the material used and the U-values or the R values of the individual components. The building envelope for external walls are made of bricks, concrete and steel. The R and U values building material will be considered as per ECBC norms at the designing stage. The Thermal characteristic is provided in Table-15 below:

Table-15: Thermal Characteristic of Building U-Factor R-Value S.No. Building Envelope (W/m2-ºC) (m2-ºC/W) 1 Roof 0.409 2.1 2 Opaque wall 0.44 2.1 SHGC:0.25(max) 3 Vertical Fenestration 3.30 (max.) (for WWR less than or equal to 40%)

9.10. What precautions & safety measures are proposed against fire hazards? Furnish details of emergency plans.

Fire Fighting System

An elaborate fire fighting arrangement shall be designed as per the requirement of National Building Code Part-IV, Relevant BIS Codes, and Consultation with the Chief Fire Officer (CFO). External & internal fire hydrants at suitable and convenient locations shall be provided on fire water supply mains.

The fire protection and fire fighting system proposed for the hotel shall have the following components:  Underground fire water storage : 200,000 litres  Overhead fire water storage : 20,000 litres  Electrical Fire Pump – Hydrant : 2850 LPM at 100 m head  Electrical Fire Pump – Sprinkler : 2850 LPM at 100 m head  Diesel Fire Pump : 2850 LPM at 100 m head  Jockey Pump – 2 Nos. : 180 LPM at 100 m head

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The electrical connection of the fire fighting pumps shall be directed from the meter board and the cables shall be installed in a separate conduit. There will be no switches in between.

Fire Safety System Design

For the hotel block, a fire water supply ring main will be provided with suitably placed external hydrants. The ring main will remain pressurized at all times and shall be fed by an electrical fire pump with a standby diesel engine driven pump. A jockey pump will be provided to make up for minor line losses. The system will be automated as required to make it fully functional. The main building will be provided with internal hydrants and first aid hose reels.

Individual suction lines will be drawn from the fire reserve tanks at the basement level and connected to a common fire suction header. The electrical fire pump, sprinkler pump, diesel engine driven fire pump and the jockey pump will all draw water from this suction header. Delivery lines from various pumps will also be connected to a common header in order to ensure that maximum standby capacity is available. The sprinkler pump will be isolated from the main discharge header by a non-return valve (NRV) so that the hydrant pumps can also act as a stand- by for the sprinkler system. A separate sprinkler system will be provided for the entire hotel, including public areas, back-of-the-house areas and storage spaces. A separate sprinkler pump (electric) will be provided to feed this network.

All pumps will be sized such that they can provide a minimum working pressure of ~3.5 kg/cm2 at the farthest hydrant. In addition, there will be assets of Fire Department Connections mounted on the external wall of the property near the main entrance. These shall comprise of 4 nos. 63 mm diameter male outlets capable of directly feeding the ring mains through NRVs or directly filling the hotel‟s static fire storage tanks. These shall be mounted in specially identified boxes.

The sprinkler systems shall be provided with sprinkler heads distributed so as to cover an area not exceeding ~12 m2/sprinkler head. All public areas shall be provided with concealed type sprinklers. The sprinkler pump shall automatically start in the event of a drop in line pressure (indicating a burst sprinkler bulb). Installation control valves with hydraulic alarm shall be provided in the basement to indicate a flow in the zone and connected to the main fire panel in order to indicate the zone where the sprinkler has triggered.

Also, wall mounted and hand held type fire extinguishers shall be provided as per the requirements of IS: 2190.

Fire Detection and Alarm System

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The fire detection and alarm system shall monitor and display the activation of each device in the system, such as heat detector, smoke detector, manual break-glass unit, sprinkler water flow switch and sprinkler valve tamper switch or any other input device which may be required.

The system shall initiate output functions such as automatic alarm annunciation via paging speakers, fans shutdown, automatic notification to the Fire Brigade and activation of pocket paging system. The system shall include remote annunciators located in EPABX Room. The system shall be of the addressable analog multiplexed type, completely supervised, such that a break in any wire (loop) shall not prevent any device from operating, with multiplexing cabinets installed in appropriate approved locations in the Hotel. The system shall be of the type such that each device connected to the system shall be provided with unique address and separately identified at the Main control panel (MCP). The wiring shall be monitored against faults such as opens, shorts, earth or data transmission failure. Detection addressable loops shall be “Style 7” (Class “A”) and therefore return to the control panel.

Emergency Response Plan (ERP)

A state of “Emergency” is defined as any event that disrupts normal operations or poses a serious threat to persons or property, requires a quick or immediate response and may require support beyond the abilities of the company. Generally good design, regular inspection and preventive maintenance of the equipment(s) reduce the probability of occurrence of emergencies. However, as it is not possible to totally eliminate such eventualities and random failures of equipment or human errors, omissions and unsafe acts, it is important to have an Emergency Response Plan (ERP), which focuses on mitigating the effects of such an emergency and restoration of normalcy at the earliest. The overall objective of an ERP is to make use of the combined resources on-site and outside services to achieve the following:

 To localize the emergency and, if possible, eliminate it;  To minimize the effects of the accident on the people and property on-site;  Effect the rescue and medical treatment of casualties;  Safeguard other people;  Evacuate people to safe areas/ assembly points;  Informing and collaborating with statutory authorities to tackle the emergency;  Initially contain and ultimately bring the incident under control;  Preserve relevant records and equipment for subsequent enquiry into the cause and circumstances of the emergency; and  Investigating and taking steps to prevent reoccurrence.

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which emergency decisions will be made. The ERP defines the levels of emergencies and focuses on the most serious of incidents. The ERP has to be related to the identification of sources from which hazards can arise and the maximum credible loss scenario that can take place in the concerned area. The ERP takes into account the maximum credible loss scenario – actions that can successfully mitigate the effects of losses/emergency need to be well planned so that they would require less effort and resources to control and terminate emergencies, should the same occur.

Main hazards identified for the proposed project include:

 Medical Emergencies and Minor Injuries;  Fire;  Earthquake;  Explosion or Bomb Threat;  Flooding and water damage;  Civil Disturbances;  Suspicious Mail;  LPG/CNG leakage, etc.

A detailed ERP for the above mentioned emergencies will be prepared for the proposed project. All employees and visitors shall be made aware of the ERP through regular training/awareness programmes, signage, etc. The ERP related to hazards pertaining to fires in buildings and fire in HSD storage areas, earthquakes and LPG/CNG leakage will be prepared. Some of these are described below:

ERP in Case of Earthquake

Response Procedures for Employees and Visitors

If indoors: - Take cover under a piece of heavy furniture or against an inside wall and hold on - Stay inside: The most dangerous thing to do during the shaking of an earthquake is to try to leave the building because objects can fall on you.

If outdoors: - Move into the open, away from buildings, streetlights, and utility wires. Once in the open, stay there until the shaking stops.

If in a moving vehicle:

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- Stop quickly and stay in the vehicle. Move to a clear area away from the buildings, trees, overpasses, or utility wires. Once the shaking has stopped, proceed with caution. Avoid bridges or ramps that might have been damaged by the quake.

After the quake: - After the quake, be prepared for aftershocks - Although smaller than the main shock, aftershocks cause additional damage and may bring weakened structures down. Aftershocks can occur in the first hours, days, weeks, or even months after a quake. Help injured or trapped persons: - Give first aid where appropriate. Do not move seriously injured persons unless they are in immediate danger of further injury. Call for help. - Remember to help those who may require special assistance e.g. infants, the elderly, and people with disabilities. - Stay out of damaged buildings. - Use the telephone only for emergency calls.

Damage Control: No attempts are to be made at damage control that involves any degree of risk to life and health of facilities personnel. The following actions can be undertaken by personnel/staff to reduce damage potential to the property: - Shut off gas mains - Shut off water mains - Disconnect mains power supply if the isolating devices for these utilities are outside the building

Damage Assessment / Reporting: - After the initial shock, evaluate the situation and if emergency help is necessary, call the emergency response team (ERT) at the designated emergency response number - Report any injuries or damage to facilities to ERT

Response Procedure for Emergency Team: - Formulate a Hotel Emergency Response Team for earthquake response - Using the public address system, inform guests, visitors and staff about the response procedures discussed above - Inform the necessary authorities for aid - Ensure that no visitors or employees are suck beneath any debris, in case of a structural failure - Ensure that all employees and visitors standing outside/ near the buildings are taken to open areas

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- Ensure that the first aid, ambulance and fire tender vehicles are summoned, if necessary - Inform the nearby hospitals if there are any injuries - Check the utilities and storage tanks for any damage

Security: Secure the building from being entered by placing a cordon of security guards at a safe distance from the building. These security guards may be supplemented with other suitable facility employees.

Elevator Usage: Elevator installations in seismic zones are protected with switches to stop all elevator movement as soon as seismic action has reached a certain limit. Should such a device fail and elevators are still operable after an earthquake, nobody must be allowed to make use of elevators.

ERP in Case of LPG/CNG Leakage

 The affected area should be evacuated and cordoned off immediately  Intimate the Emergency Response Team about LPG/CNG leakage  Shut down the main valves in the gas pipeline, if any, in the cafeteria and other areas  Ensure that only concerned personnel are present in the affected area and all other personnel and visitors are moved to the nearest assembly points.  Rescue trapped personnel. Also, check if any personnel are unconscious in the area and immediately move them outside and provide first aid.  Ambulance should be summoned to take injured personnel to the nearest hospital  Personnel in the nearby buildings shall be asked to close all doors and windows to prevent entry of the leaked gas  Source of leakage shall be traced and isolated from all other areas. If required, pedestal fans shall be used to bring down the gas concentration.

ERP in Case of Fire

 Required response in the event of a fire should be described in signs/labels displayed in the relevant areas of the building  On sighting a fire, it should be immediately informed to the administrator of the building giving the details about the exact location and the type of fire  Intimate the Emergency Response Team for fire  If the fire is small, get engaged in extinguishing the fire using the nearest fire extinguisher

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 The response team should immediately move to the point of fire and take all necessary steps to stop the fire. If the fire is not controllable and spreads, then the administrator in charge of the building should inform the district authorities and call for external help  The Emergency Response Team should immediately inform the nearest Hospital, Fire Station and Police. If required, a Fire Tender should be summoned  The Emergency Response Team shall provide immediate relief to the injured persons. Any injured persons should be evacuated on priority to the dispensary or one of the nearest hospitals based on their condition.

9.11. If you are using glass as wall material provides details and specifications including emissivity and thermal characteristics. Glass has been used in windows and not as a wall material. The project maximizes using hermitically sealed, 24 mm double glazed (6+12+6 mm) LOW-e glass for minimizing ingress of light and maximizing heat cut-outs. Emissivity will be 33% which means 67% of long wave radiation is reflected back to the atmosphere. Other thermal characteristics of this glass are already mentioned above.

9.12 What is the rate of air infiltration into the building? Provide details of how you are mitigating the effects of infiltration. Reduced air infiltration combined with proper ventilation can not only reduce energy bills but it can also improve the quality of indoor air. Outdoor air that leaks indoor makes it difficult to maintain comfort and energy efficiency. In addition, air leakage accounts for 25-40% energy used for heating and cooling in a typical building. For this purpose the building has been designed in a compact manner, leaving ventilation shaft in between buildings for facilitating the escape of hot exhaust air.

9.13 To what extent the non-conventional energy technologies are utilized in the overall energy consumption? Provide details of the renewable energy technologies used.  The Energy efficient lighting will be done with the use of LED lamps. Additionally solar energy will be used for hot water provision.  Use of Solar energy for street lightening will be explored.

10. ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN 10.1. The Environment Management Plan would consist of all mitigation measures for each item wise activity to be undertaken during the construction, operation and the entire life cycle to minimize adverse environmental impacts as a result of the activities of the project. It would also delineate the environmental monitoring plan for compliance of various environmental regulations. It will state the steps to be taken in case of emergency such as accidents at the site including fire.

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The mitigation measures suggested for the impacts identified on the various environmental components due to the project activities are given in this section. A detailed environmental management plan is presented in Table-16 to mitigate all the identified environmental impacts that are found to be significant.

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Table-16: Environmental Management Plan – Construction Phase and Operational phase S. No. Environmental Potential Impacts Potential Source of Controls Through EMP Impact Evaluation Preventive Measures components Impact & Design 1 Ground Water Ground Water Construction Phase  Soak pit or septic tank No significant impact as Quality Contamination  Sewage generated had been provided and majority of labors would from temporary labor treated sewage had been be locally deployed tents. used for construction purposes. Operation Phase  Proponent will No negative impact on In an unlikely event of soil  Sewage provide the STP to treat ground water quality and ground water Discharge from the the sewage of envisaged. Not contamination. project Project. significant. Remediation measures shall be implemented. 2. Ground Water Ground Water Construction Phase  Not Applicable No significant impact on Quantity Depletion  Ground water ground water quantity will be not be used envisaged. during construction. Operation Phase  Rain water harvesting No significant impact on In an unlikely event of  Groundwater will scheme. surface/ground water non-availability of water not during operation  Black and Grey quantity envisaged. supply, water will be phase. The required water treatment and brought using tankers. water will be met reuse. through the municipal  Storm water supply collection for water harvesting.  Percolation well to be introduced in landscape plan.  Awareness Campaign

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to reduce the water consumption 3. Surface Water Surface water Construction Phase  Silt traps and other No off site impact Quality contamination  Surface runoff measures such as envisaged as no surface from site during additional onsite water receiving body is construction activity. diversion ditches had present in the core zone. been constructed to control surface run-off during site development Operation Phase  Domestic water will No off site impact Excess of water will be  Discharge of be treated in STP envisaged discharged as per CPCB domestic wastewater standards. to STP. 4. Air Quality Dust Emissions Construction Phase  Suitable control Not significant because During construction phase  All heavy measures had been dust generation will be the contractors are advised construction activities adopted for subsiding the temporary and will settle to facilitate masks for the PM level in the air as per fast due to dust labors. Water sprinklers air pollution control plan. suppression techniques will be used for (wet scrubbers) used. suppression of dust during construction phase. Emissions of SPM, Construction Phase  Rapid on-site Not significant. Regular monitoring of

SO2, NO2 and CO  Operation of construction and emissions and control construction improved maintenance of measures will be taken to equipment and equipment reduce the emission levels. vehicles during site development.  Running D.G. sets (back up)

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Operation Phase  Use of high Speed Not significant Use of Personal Protective  Power generation diesel if available DG sets would be used as Equipment (PPE) like by DG Sets during  Use of clean fuel if power back-up required. earmuffs and earplugs power failure available No significant increase in during construction  Providing Footpath and noise level is expected activities.  Emission from pedestrian ways within from the project‟s vehicular traffic in the site. activities. use  Green belt will be There are no sensitive developed with specific receptors located within Construction Phase species to help to reduce the vicinity of site. PM level  Operation of  Use of equipment fitted construction with silencers equipment and  Proper maintenance of vehicle movements equipment during site  Provision of noise development. shields near the heavy  Running DG sets construction operations (for power back up) and acoustic enclosures for DG sets Construction activity will be limited to day time hours only 5. Noise Operation Phase  Green Belt No significant impact Environment  Noise from Development due to suitable width of vehicular movement  Development of Greenbelt.  Noise from DG silence zones to check sets operation the traffic movement  DG set rooms will

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be equipped with acoustic enclosures. 6. Land Soil contamination Construction Phase  Construction debris No significant impact. Environment will be collected and Impact will be local, as  Disposal of suitably used on site as waste generated will be construction debris per the solid waste reused for filling of low management plan for lying areas etc. construction phase Operation Phase  It is proposed that the Since solid waste is solid waste generated handled by the  Dumping of will be managed by an authorized agency, municipal solid authorized agency. waste dumping is not waste on land.  Collection, going to be allowed. Not segregation, significant.  Used oil transportation and generated from disposal will be done as Negligible impact. D.G. sets per MSW Management Rule, 2000 by the authorized agency  used oil generated will be sold to authorized recyclers 7. Biological Displacement of Construction Phase Important species of The site has scanty Environment Flora and Fauna trees, if any, will be vegetation (Flora and on site Site Development identified and marked Fauna) during construction and will be merged with landscape plan

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Operation Phase  Suitable green belts Beneficial impact. will be developed as per  Increase in landscaping plan in and green covered area around the site using local flora 8. Socio- Population Construction Phase  Project No negative impact. Economic displacement and Construction development as per the Environment loss of income activities leading to Delhi Building Bye relocation Laws. Operation Phase  Project will Beneficial impact provide employment Site operation opportunities to the local people in terms of labor during construction and service personnel (staff, securities, gardeners etc.) during operations 9. Traffic Pattern Increase of Construction Phase  Heavy Vehicular No negative impact vehicular traffic  Heavy Vehicular movement will be movement during restricted to daytime construction only and adequate parking facility will be provided Operation Phase  Vehicular No major significant  Traffic due to movement will be impact people. regulated inside the project with adequate roads and parking lots

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in the site.

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Environmental Monitoring Plan It is proposed to monitor essential parameters for ambient air quality, ambient noise quality, ground water quality, and waste water quality both during the construction and operation phases of the project. However the monitoring schedule for the compliance report is given in Table-17.

Table-17: Environmental Monitoring Schedule for Compliance S. No Particulars Monitoring Duration of Important Monitoring Frequency Sampling Parameters 1 Ambient Air Quality Monitoring

Project site Once in 6 Months 24 hr continuously PM10, PM2.5,SO2, NO2& except CO (8 CO hourly) 3 Ambient Noise Level Near DG set Once in 6 Months 8 hr continuous Noise level in dB(A) with 1 hr interval 4 Ground/Drinking Water Quality Monitoring Ground Water – Once in 6 Months Grab Sampling Parameters specified under at project site IS:10500, 2012 5 Soil Quality At the green belt Twice in a year Samples will be Parameter for soil quality: area collected from pH, texture, electrical three different conductivity, organic depths viz., 30cm, matter, nitrogen, phosphate, 60cm, and 100cm sodium, calcium, potassium below the surface and Magnesium.

Environmental Monitoring: Various environmental protection and mitigation measures have been suggested in the previous Chapter/section for ensuring compliance with the stipulated environmental regulations and applicable standards. Also, there are specified environmental monitoring and record keeping requirements for operating facilities that the proposed Project will have to comply with. Though record keeping would be largely an in-house activity, environmental monitoring within and outside of the proposed Project would be carried out through recognized environmental laboratories as per the requirements of MoEF.

The purpose of environmental monitoring is to evaluate the effectiveness of implementation of EMP by periodically monitoring the important environmental parameters within the impact area, so that any potential adverse impacts are detected and timely action can be taken. In order to

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ensure compliance with the applicable regulatory requirements, the Project plans to conduct the following environmental monitoring activities.

Wastewater Quality Monitoring and Record Keeping The wastewater discharges from the proposed Project will mainly comprise of domestic sewage and other wastewater discharges from drinking water points, toilets, washbasins, kitchen, etc.

Therefore, as per the requirements of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1974, the Project will apply to DPCC for the Consent to Establish. Before starting the operation, the Project will apply to DPCC for the Consent to Operate for Wastewater Discharges and thereafter periodically renew its Consent to Operate. Subsequently, whenever there is a change in the operations, the Project will get the requisite amendments in its Consent.

The Project would maintain an inventory of all sources of wastewater and maintain records of waste water quality and quantity for the wastewater streams, as required. The Project will ensure that wastewater analysis is conducted for all regulated parameters as per DPCC‟s specification or as per conditions of Consent to Operate and to ensure compliance with any other specifically applicable standards. The frequency of wastewater quality monitoring would be decided in consultation with the DPCC officials. Care will be taken to ensure that wastewater analysis is conducted at such a frequency that potential variations due to various operational factors are recorded.

Noise Level Monitoring and Record keeping The Project would maintain an inventory of all point and non-point sources of noise emissions and identify regulated sources, if any, if specified in the DPCC‟s Consent to Operate for Air Emissions. Main source of noise would be DG sets. But as DG sets with acoustic enclosure has been proposed, there would be minimal chance of noise pollution. However, the Project management would conduct noise level monitoring at the specified locations within, on the fence line/boundary, and outside the Project‟s premises to ensure compliance with the specific standards and conditions of the Consent to Operate. The locations of the noise monitoring stations and frequency of noise level monitoring would be decided in consultation with the DPCC officials. The noise level monitoring would be conducted at such a frequency that potential variations due to various operational factors are recorded.

Awareness and Training Training and human resource development is an important link for achieving sustainable operation of the facility and environmental management. For successful functioning of the project, relevant EMPs will be communicated to the residents of the project. Everyone will be made aware of importance of their various environmental responsibilities including waste

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segregation and storage, water and energy conservation, etc. This awareness will be provided through documents and periodic meetings. They will be informed of their responsibilities for successful operation of various environmental management schemes inside the Project premises. Relevant personnel at site will be trained for the following:  Applicable EH&S regulations and compliance requirements for the same.  Collection, Segregation, Storage and Disposal of solid and hazardous wastes.  Operation and maintenance of Sewage Treatment Plant and recycling system  Techniques for waste minimization, water conservation and energy conservation, etc.  Functioning of the Project‟s Environmental Management System (EMS) including environmental monitoring, reporting and documentation needs.  Requirements and responsibilities in case of an emergency as per emergency response plan.

Environmental Monitoring Program during Construction period The project is in operation phase. Thus, this section is not applicable at present.

Post-Project Environmental Monitoring Program The following post-project environmental monitoring program is proposed for the Project. The monitoring program would be discussed and approved by UPPCB are given in Table-19.

Table-19: Proposed Monitoring Program for Operational Phase of the Project Period and S. No. Type Locations Parameters Frequency

Ambient Air As per requirement SO2, NO2, PM 10, As per DPCC‟s 1. Quality PM2.5 and CO requirements Monitoring

Ambient Noise As per requirement Noise level Leq both As per DPCC‟s 2. Monitoring during day time and requirements night time Water Quality (i) Any operational Drinking water As per DPCC‟s Testing borewell parameters as per IS requirements 3. (Potability (ii) One of the 10500:2012. testing) Drinking Water Point Treated Inlet and outlet of the Parameters for assessing As per DPCC‟s Wastewater STP compliance with requirements 4. Quality standards for recycling and horticulture use

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Environmental Documentation Documentation and reporting of environmental performance is an important management tool for ensuring sustainable operation of the Project. Documents/Records shall be maintained for regulatory, monitoring and operational issues. Typical documentation requirements for the “Project” are summarized in Table-20.

Table-20: Environmental Documentation for Operational Phase of the Project PARAMETER PARTICULARS Air Emissions  Consent to Establish from DPCC (incl. Noise)  Consent to Operate for Air Emissions from DPCC  Operational details of DG sets, and air pollution control equipment including number of hours of operation, fuel usage, etc.  Ambient Air Quality and Stack Emissions Monitoring records  “Type Approval Certificates” and “Conformance Labels” for the DG sets  Ambient Noise Monitoring Records Water Supply  Water Quality Monitoring records  Water Cess Returns Wastewater  Consent to Establish from DPCC Discharges  Consent to Operate for Wastewater Discharges from DPCC  Details of quantity of wastewater discharged from various sources and discharged from the outlet of the STP for recycling/into the sewer (if any)  Operational details of STP including number of hours of operation, chemical usage, in-process wastewater quality, etc.  Wastewater Quality and Quantity Monitoring records Waste Management  Permission for disposal of solid wastes from concern municipality/authority  Wastes Management Inventory including details of quantity of wastes generated on-site and mode of their disposal  Inventory of wastes stored on-site  Records of hazardous wastes stored on-site (in Form-3) (if generated)  Annual Returns for hazardous wastes (in Form-4 and Form-13) to DPCC  Documentation related to off-site transportation and disposal of

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PARAMETER PARTICULARS hazardous wastes (including Form-9 and Form-10)

Environmental  Submission of Environmental Statement to DPCC before 30th Statement September every year Petroleum Storage  License from PESO for storage of HSD and other petroleum substances (based on their quantities)  Inventory of petroleum substances stored on-site both at storage and usage locations  Regular integrity testing/inspection reports for the storage tanks

Table-21: Environmental Management Cost COMPONENT CAPITAL COST RECURRING COST (RS. IN LACS) (RS. IN LACS) Sewage Treatment Plant 60 30 Rain Water Harvesting System 6 1.5 Solid Waste Management 7.6 7.6 Environmental Monitoring - 7 Green Area 2.1 2 Others (Energy saving devices, 8 1.2 miscellaneous) Total 83.7 49.3

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