Initial Environmental Examination Project Number: 40648-033 December 2014 IND: Infrastructure Development Investment Program for Tourism – Tranche 2 Submitted by Department of Tourism and Culture, Government of Tamil Nadu This report has been submitted to ADB by the Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai and is made publicly available in accordance with ADB’s public communications policy (2011). It does not necessarily reflect the views of ADB. DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM Government of Tamil Nadu INITIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EXAMINATION (IEE) REPORT for Design and Supervision Consultancy Services for Infrastructure Development Investment Program for Tourism (IDIPT), TamilNadu July 2014 Location – TIRUCHIRAPPALLI IDIPT – Project 2 – TamilNadu ADB Loan : 2833 IND Submitted by: Mukesh& Associates Consultants & Engineers www.mukeshassociates.com SALEM HEAD OFFICE GURGAON CHENNAI #2/6, Ranganathar Avenue, J-975, PalamVihar Plot No.6, 1st Floor, III PerumalMalai Main Road, (Near Ansali Chancellor Club) Cross Street, Narasodhipatty, SALEM - 636 004. Gurgaon- 122007 Thirumal Nagar West Tamilnadu. INDIA Mobile: 09810400396 Extension, : (0427) 2330395/2331109 Email:
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[email protected] Ph: 044 - 29040243 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 INTRODUCTION 07 1.1 Background……………………………………….………………………. 07 1.2 Project Component..……………………………….………………………. 07 1.3 Project Cost – Component wise…………………….………………………. 07 1.4 Purpose of the IEE……………………………………………………….. 08 1.5 Environmental Regulatory Compliance………………………………….. 08 1.6 Report Structure ………………………………………………………….. 13 2.0 DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT COMPONENTS 14 2.1 Components & Need of the project………………………………………. 14 2.2 Proposed Facilities…………………………………………………… 14 2.3 Components of the Subproject…………………………………………. 17 2.4 Sanitray Complex Location……………………………………… ……. 17 2.5 Deployment Schedule………………………………………………… 17 3.0 DESCRIPTION OF THE EXISTING ENVIRONMENT 18 3.1 Environmental Profile ………………………………………….……….