Form-I for Seeking Clearance for Project Attracting Crz Notification

FORM-I FOR SEEKING CLEARANCE FOR PROJECT ATTRACTING CRZ NOTIFICATION

I. Basic information:

Name of the Project:- Establishment of Sea Front Facilities with sea water collection system, Pamanji & Vagarau near Nellore, Andhra Pradesh Location or site alternatives under The project area falls in Village Pamanji and consideration:- Vagarau of Vakadu Mandal and it is about 34 km south of existing krishnapatnam port in Nellore District, A.P. The coordinates are : 14.064989°N 80.131049°E on North West, 14.066078°N 80.139664°E on North East, 14.058192°N 80.132705°E on South West, 14.060631°N 80.141105°E on South East.. Size of the project (in terms of total area) :- ESSO-NIOT is proposing to establish Sea front facilities for ocean research activities over an area of 1,00,000 Sqm . CRZ classification of the area :- CRZ-1B and CRZ-III

Expected cost of the project :- Rs. 777.3 crores

Contact Information:- Project Director Sea Front Facilities, National Institute of Technology NIOT Campus, Velachery-Tambaram main road Narayanapuram, Pallikaranai Chennai-600 100

II Activity

1. Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions, which will cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, changes in water bodies, and the like) S. No. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with confirmation approximate quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 1.1 Permanent or temporary change in Yes The coastal land of existing land use, land cover or topography topography will be developed in to including increase in intensity of ocean related research facilities. land use (with respect to local land use plan) S. No. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with confirmation approximate quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 1.2 Details of CRZ classification as per Yes The survey nos. of the land the approved Coastal Zone coming under CRZ area is given in Management Plan? Annexure-1. 1.3 Whether located in CRZ-I area? Yes 1.4 The distance from the CRZ-I areas. - The boundary fencing lies in CRZ- 1 B area. 1.5 Whether located within the hazard No zone as mapped by Ministry of Environment and Forests/National Disaster Management Authority?

1.6 Whether the area is prone to No cyclone, tsunami, tidal surge, subduction, earthquake etc.? 1.7 Whether the area is prone for No saltwater ingress? 1.8 Clearance of existing land, No vegetation and buildings? 1.9 Creation of new land uses? Yes The coastal land of existing topography will be developed in to ocean related research facilities. 1.10 Pre-construction investigations e.g. Yes Boreholes and soil testing will be bore hole, soil testing? carried out during detailed engineering. 1.11 Construction works? Yes Work commences after the clearances and investment approvals are obtained. 1.12 Demolition works? Yes No demolition is envisaged. 1.13 Temporary sites used for Yes A temporary site for construction construction works or housing of workers camp will be earmarked construction workers? within the Project site with proper security/fencing. 1.14 Above ground buildings, structures All civil and material handling or earthworks including linear Yes structures will be above ground structures, cut and fill or excavations 1.15 Underground works including Yes Testing pond structure for research mining or tunneling? activities and offshore wave basin 1.16 Reclamation works? Yes Site grading as required 1.17 Dredging/reclamation/land filling/disposal of dredged material No etc.? 1.18 Offshore structures? Yes Open sea Jetty and Intake structure 1.19 Production and manufacturing No - processes? S. No. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with confirmation approximate quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 1.20 Facilities for storage of goods or To store ocean research Yes materials? equipments and materials 1.21 Facilities for treatment or disposal of Sewage treatment plant will be solid waste or liquid effluents? Yes setup to treat the effluents generated in the campus. 1.22 Facilities for long term housing of No - operational workers? 1.23 New road, rail or sea traffic during Yes Only new roads will be laid construction or operation? 1.24 New road, rail, air waterborne or other transport infrastructure No including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? 1.25 Closure or diversion of existing No - transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements? 1.26 New or diverted transmission lines Yes New pipe lines for transferring sea or pipelines? water to labs for research purpose. 1.27 Impoundment, damming, culverting, No - realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? 1.28 Stream and river crossings? No - 1.29 Abstraction or transfers of water No form ground or surface waters? 1.30 Changes in water bodies or the land No surface affecting drainage or run- off? 1.31 Transport of personnel or materials for construction, operation or Yes Limited number of vehicles decommissioning? 1.32 Long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration No - works? 1.33 Ongoing activity during decommissioning which could have No - an impact on the environment? 1.34 Influx of people to an area in either Temporary influx likely due to temporarily or permanently? No workers engaged by Contractors during construction phase. 1.35 Introduction of alien species? No - 1.36 Loss of native species or genetic No - diversity? S. No. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with confirmation approximate quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 1.37 Any other actions? Yes All statutory rules will be followed

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

S. No. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with confirmation approximate quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 2.1 Land especially undeveloped or Yes Barren Land to be used agricultural land (ha) 2.2 Water (expected source & competing Water from own desalination unit Yes users) unit: KLD shall be used 2.3 Minerals (MT) No - 2.4 Construction material – stone, From local sources. aggregates, sand/soil (expected Yes source – MT) 2.5 Forests and timber (source – MT) No - 2.6 Energy including electricity and Minimum during construction fuels (source, competing users) Unit: Yes period. fuel (MT), energy (MW) 2.7 Any other natural resources (use No - appropriate standard units)

3. Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substances or materials, which could be harmful to human health or the environment or raise concerns about actual or perceived risks to human health.

S. No. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with confirmation approximate quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 3.1 Use of substances or materials, which are hazardous (as per MSIHC rules) to human health or the No environment (flora, fauna, and water supplies) 3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or No - water borne diseases) 3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by No changing living conditions? 3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who No - could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc., 3.5 Any other causes, that would affect local communities, fisherfolk, their No - livelihood, dwelling units of traditional local communities etc

4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month)

S. No. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with confirmation approximate quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes The silt removed from the water spread area shall be used for re- No sectioning and re-grading of the river banks and excess material shall be deposited in the identified low laying areas 4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or Municipal waste will be commercial wastes) segregated at source. Bio- No degradable component will be vermi-composted and used as manure for horticulture 4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous No Waste Management Rules) 4.4 Other industrial process wastes No 4.5 Surplus product No - 4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from Biological sludge generated from effluent treatment Yes STP shall be mixed with the vermi-composed manure and used for horticulture. 4.7 Construction or demolition wastes No Construction waste disposal to be indicated in construction contract. 4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment No - 4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials No - 4.10 Agricultural wastes No - 4.11 Other solid wastes No -

5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr) S. No. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with confirmation approximate quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 5.1 Emissions from combustion of fossil fuels from stationary or mobile No sources 5.2 Emissions from production processes No - 5.3 Emissions from materials handling No including storage or transport 5.4 Emissions from construction activities including plant and No equipment 5.5 Dust or odours from handling of materials including construction No materials, sewage and waste 5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste No - 5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in open air (e.g. slash materials, No - construction debris) 5.8 Emissions from any other sources No -

6. Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat:

S. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate No. confirmation quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 6.1 From operation of equipment e.g. Noise level from pumps will be engines, ventilation plant, No minimum. crushers 6.2 From industrial or similar No - processes 6.3 From construction or demolition Noise level will be minimum No during construction stage.. 6.4 From blasting or piling No 6.5 From construction or operational Minimum noise level during the No traffic construction. 6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No - 6.7 From any other sources No -

7. Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the ground or into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the sea:

S. No. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with confirmation approximate quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 7.1 From handling, storage, use or No - spillage of hazardous materials 7.2 From discharge of sewage or other Treated sewage will be used for effluents to water or the land No (expected mode and place of horticulture within the campus discharge) 7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted No - to air into the land or into water 7.4 From any other sources No - 7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up of pollutants in the environment from No - these sources?

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

S. No. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with confirmation approximate quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires etc from storage, handling, use or No - production of hazardous substances 8.2 From any other causes No - 8.3 Could the project be affected by During the design stage, the natural disasters causing possible effects of natural environmental damage (e.g., floods, disasters will be considered and Yes earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst necessary precautionary etc)? measures would be built-in and implemented.

9. Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development) which could lead to environmental effects or the potential for cumulative impacts with other existing or planned activities in the locality S. No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data Lead to development of supporting All required clearances will be utilities, ancillary development or No obtained. development stimulated by the project S. No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data which could have impact on the environment .eg  Supporting infrastructure (roads,

power supply, waste or

wastewater treatment, etc.)  Housing development  Extractive industries  Supply industries 9.1  Other 9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which No - could have an impact on the environment 9.3 Set a precedent for later developments Other ocean research facilities will Yes be carried out in phased manner depending upon the requirement 9.4 Have cumulative effects due to No - proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects

III. Environmental Sensitivity

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

S. No. Areas Name/ Aerial distance (within 15 Identity km.) Proposed project location boundary 6 Routes or facilities used by the No public for access to recreation or -

other tourist, pilgrim areas 7 Defence installations No - 8 Densely populated or built-up area No

9 Areas occupied by sensitive man- made land uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community No facilities)

10 Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources (ground No water resources, surface resources, - forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals) 11 Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage. (those No where existing - legal environmental standards are exceeded) 12 Areas susceptible to natural hazard No which could cause the project to . present environmental problems(earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding or extreme or adverse climatic conditions)

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

Date: 8-4-16

Place: Chennai Signature : Name : Vijaya Ravichandran Designation: Project Director., Sea Front Facilities NIOT,Chennai Annexure-I

List of land with survey number in the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) area.

S. District Mandal Name of survey No Proposed No. village structures Remarks 1 Nellore Vakadu Vagarru 19 (part) Land yet to be handed over to NIOT. 2 Nellore Vakadu Vagarru 22/1 (part) 1. Algal 22/2 (part) Culture 22/3 (part) Facility 22/4 (part) 2. Facility for 22/5 (part) Fin Fish 22/6 (part) Hatchery 22/7 (part) 22/8 (part) 22/9 (part) 22/10 (part) 22/11 (part) 22/12 (part) 22/13 (part) 22/14 (part) 22/15 (part) 22/16 (part) 22/17 (part) 22/18 (part) 22/19 (part) 22/20 (part) 22/21 (part) 22/22 (part) 22/23 (part) 22/24 (part) 22/25 (part) 22/26 (part) 22/27 (part) 22/28 (part) 22/29 (part) 22/30 (part) 22/31 (part) 22/32 (part) 22/33 (part) 22/34 (part) 22/35 (part) 22/36 (part) 22/37 (part) 3 Nellore Vakadu vagarru 24 /1 Land yet to be handed over to NIOT. S. District Mandal Name of survey No Proposed No. village structures Remarks 4 Nellore Vakadu vagarru 167 Intake seawater pipeline for Algal Culture. 5 Nellore Vakadu Pamanji 157-2 Pipeline Trestle for Sea water with intake and outfall pipes 6 Nellore Vakadu Pamanji 156/1 Intake pipeline (part) for Ballast test Facility

156 - 2A 1. Pipeline (part) Trestle for 156 - 2B Sea water (part) with intake and outfall pipes 2. RO plant for drinking and Ballast test Facility.

7 Nellore Vakadu Pamanji 155-1 Intake pipeline (part) for Ballast test 155/2F Facility (part) 155/2G (part) 8 Nellore Vakadu Pamanji 146 - 1A 1. Intake (part) pipeline for 146 - 1B Ballast test (part) Facility 146 - 1C 2. Gate to (part) access for 146 – 2 Research (part) Purpose.

References : 1. Certificate of handing over possession of land , Rc.C. 279/2013, Office of the Tahsildar, Vakadu, Date: 24/12/2013, as per award no. 3/13-14. 2. Certificate of handing over possession of land , Rc.C. 279/2013, Office of the Tahsildar, Vakadu, Date: 24/12/2013, as per award no. 4/13-14. 3. Certificate of handing over possession of land , Rc.B. 106/2014, Office of the Tahsildar, Vakadu, Date: 12/08/2014. 4. Certificate of handing over possession of land , Rc.B. 106/2014, Office of the Tahsildar, Vakadu, Date: 10/09/2014. 5. Demarcation of Coastal Regulation Zone for the proposed Seafront Research facility in Pamanji, Vakadu mandal, Nellore & Andhra Pradesh by Institute of Remote Sensing Anna University Chennai. Date: 30/6/2015.