APPLICATION FOR PRIOR ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE

(See Paragraph-6)

FORM-1

FOR

EXPANSION OF EXISTING LIME STONE MINE FROM 0.09 MTPA TO

0.8 MTPA (MINING LEASE AREA OF 96.25 HECTARES)

M.L.No: 259/94(R)

AT

VILLAGES - KUJOTA, AJEETPURA, BHAISLANA

TEHSIL-KOTPUTLI, DISTRICT- ()

Submitted by:

NATIONAL LIMESTONE COMPANY PRIVATE LIMITED

G-9/C, KABIR MARG, BANI PARK,

JAIPUR, PIN-302016 (RAJASTHAN)

1 APPENDIX I

(See paragraph – 6)

FORM 1

(I) Basic Information

S.No Item Details 1. Name of the project/s M/s National Limestone Company Pvt Ltd 2. S.No. in the schedule 1(a) – Column 3 (Lime stone mines) 3. Proposed capacity/area/length/tonnage to be Limestone: 0.8 MTPA handled/command area/lease area /number Marble : NIL of wells to be drilled. 4. New/Expansion/Modernization Expansion of existing lime stone mine from 0.09 MTPA to 0.8 MTPA (mining lease area of 96.25 hectares)

5. Existing Capacity/Area etc. 0.09 MTPA (mining lease area of 96.25 hectares) 6. Category of Project i.e. ‘A’ or ‘B’ ‘A’ 7. Does it attract the general condition? If yes, No please specify. 8. Does it attract the specific condition? If yes, No please specify. 9. Location Mines Latitude :27 0 39’15” to 27 0 40’13”N Longitude: 76 0 05’21”to 76 0 06’56”E The Index map and location is presented in Annexure-I

Plot/Survey/Khasra No. Details of Plot/Survey/Khasra No are given in Annexure-II Village(s) The mine is located in Kujota, Ajeetpur, Bhaislana villages of Kotputli , District: Jaipur, Rajasthan State. Tehsil Kotputli District Jaipur State Rajasthan 10. Nearest railway station/airport along with (i) Dabla Railway station (45 KM) distance in kms. (ii)Nearest Airport: Jaipur ,Distance (120KM) 11. Nearest , City, District Headquarters (i)Town: Kotputli, Distance: 13KM along with distance in kms. (ii) City: Jaipur, Distance:120KM (iii)District Head Quarters: Jaipur: 120KM 12. Village Panchayats, Zilla Parishad, The Mine is located near village Kujota, Municipal Corporation, Local body Ajeetpura, Bhaislana of Kotputli tehsil, (complete postal addresses with telephone nos. to be given) 13. Name of the applicant M/s National Limestone Co mpany Pvt Ltd

2 14. Registered Address C/o G -9/C , Kabir Marg, Bani Park, Jaipur (Rajasthan). Pin: 302016. 15. Address for correspondence: Name Mr. Umesh Pratap Designation (Owner/Partner/CEO) Director Address Lakheri Cement Works, ACC Limited, Lakheri, , Rajasthan Pin Code 323603 E-mail [email protected]

Telephone No. Mobile: 08003524444 Tele/Fax No. 0141 -2200608

16. Details of Alternative Sites examined, if Not applicable. This is existing operating any. Location of these sites should be shown mine. on a topo sheet. Mineral is naturally occurring substance, hence no alternative site is examined. 17. Interlinked Projects No 18. Whether separate application of interlinked Not Applicable project has been submitted? 19. If yes, date of submission Not Applicable 20. If no, reason Not Applicable 21. Whether the proposal involves approval / clearance under: if yes, details of the same and their status to be given. (a) The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980? Not Applicable

(b) The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972? Not Applicable

(c) The C.R.Z Notification, 1991? Not Applicable

22. Whether there is any Government Order / No Policy relevant / relating to the site? 23. Forest land involved (hectares) NIL 24. Whether there is any litigation pending Environment related Litigations: against the project and/or land in which the There are no litigations pending on account project is propose to be set up? of Environment. (a) Name of the Court (b) Case No. Other litigations are given hereunder: 1. Land tax demand by State govt for total (c) Orders/directions of the Court, if any and M.L area: Filed objection before Tehsildar- its relevance with the proposed project. Kotputli against notice with respect to tax on land on 5.4.13 as per direction of Honble High Court, Jaipur 2. Department of Mines and Geology, Government of Rajasthan : Appeal No: 57/2012 Challenging for interest and penalty 3. Land acquisition by Ultratech Cement for mining Lease covered some Mining Lease area of National Limestone Co.Pvt.Ltd. Matter is pending at Rajasthan High Court.

3 (II) Activity

1. Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions, which will cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, changes in water bodies, etc.)

Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No wherever possibl e) with source of information data 1.1 Permanent or temporary change in land use, The land will be used for Mining land cover or topography including increase purpose Yes in intensity of land use (with respect to local land use plan) 1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation and Yes Clearance of buildings, vegetation buildings? is involved in the ML area

1.3 Creation of new land uses? No Most of the mined out area will be converted as water reservoir and green belt developed over dump / back filled areas as per the approved Mining plan from Department of Mines and Geology, Government of Rajasthan. 1.4 Pre -construction investigations e.g. bore Yes The soil testing / investigation houses, soil testing? activities will be carried out, before commencement of construction activities. 1.5 Construction works? Yes Construction of allied facilities such as Magazine for storage of Explosives, weighbridge, general store, workshop, laboratory, time & security office. 1.6 Demolition works? Yes Demolition works will be carried out in the ML area 1.7 Temporary sites used for construction works No Not applicable or housing of construction workers? 1.8 Above ground buildings, structures or Yes Infrastructure for setting up earthworks including linear structures, cut Magazine for storage of Explosives , and fill or excavations weighbridge, general store, workshop, laboratory, time & security office and allied facilities. 1.9 Underground works including mining or No Not applicable, tunneling? 1.10 Reclamation works? Yes Reclamation work will be done as per approved mining plan/Scheme from Department of Mines and Geology(DMG),Government of Rajasthan. 1.11 Dredging? No Not Applicable 1.12 Offshore structures? No Not Applicable

4 1.13 Production and manufacturing processes? Yes Limestone: 0.8 MTPA Marble: NIL Refer Annexure-III for mining methodology 1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or materials? Yes Facilities will be provided for storage of explosives, inventory for spares as well as excavated top soil and overburden in designated areas. 1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid Yes Overburden / waste generated will waste or liquid effluents? be stored separately at designated areas. 1.16 Facilities for long term housing of No Not envisaged . People will be ferry operational workers? from nearby areas 1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during Yes New approach roads will be construction or operation? constructed wherever required. 1.18 New road, rail, air waterborne or other No Existing transport network will be transport infrastructure including new or utilized for transportation of altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? materials. 1.19 Closure or diversion of existing transport No Existing network will be utilized routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements?

1.20 New or diverted transmission lines or No Not Applicable pipelines? 1.21 Impoundment, damming, culverting, No Not required realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? 1.22 Stream crossings? No There are two small pits where the water will accumulated during rainy season only. 1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water form ground No The water for plantation and dust or surface waters? suppression will be sourced from the existing mine pits developed by rain harvesting measures. 1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land surface No A well planned reservoir will affecting drainage or run -off? minimize the impact of run off if any 1.25 Transport of personnel or materials for Yes People will be ferry from nearby construction, operation or decommissioning? areas 1.26 Long -term dismantling or decommissioning No No dismantling works are or restoration works? envisaged. However, part of the mined out area formed due to mining activities will be restored by using overburden back filling and tree plantation. The remaining mined out area will be converted as reservoir. 1.27 Ongoing activity during decommissioning No None which could have an impact on the environment? 1.28 Influx of people to an area in either Yes During operation phase of the mine temporarily or permanently? About ~50 people will be

5 employed. 1.29 Introduction of alien species? No None 1.30 Loss of native species or genetic diversity? No None 1.31 Any other actions? No None

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

Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, S.No. Information/checklist confirmation Yes/No wherever possible) with source of information data 2.1 Land especially undeveloped or Yes The existing area is already under agricultural land (ha) mining operations. However on expansion of mining area some additional agriculture land will be used. 2.2 Water (expected source & competing users) Yes Domestic : 1 KLD unit: KLD Plantation: 1.5 KLD

Dust suppression: 3.5 KLD

Total water requirement during operation phase: 5.0 KLD

During construction phase water consumption will be 10.0 KLD

The water for plantation, dust suppression will be sourced from reservoir developed in th e mining lease area. For domestic purpose the water is sourced from outside. 2.3 Minerals (MT) No Not Applicable 2.4 Construction material – stone, aggregates, Yes Stone, aggregates and sand for civil work will be sourced from local sand / soil (expected source – MT) retailers. 2.5 Forests and timber (source – MT) No Not Applicable 2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels Yes Portable lighting towers having (source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT), capacity of 5KVA DG sets will be energy (MW) used wherever required.

About 1800 litre per day diesel will be consumed for mechanized during mining operation.

Single Phase supply is already provided by State Electricity Board

6 has been in use (Phase -Neutral 230V AC) . Electricity consumption is 5 KW. 2.7 Any other natural resources (use appropriate No Not Applicable standard units)

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

Details thereof (with approximate S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 3.1 Use of substances or materials, which are No Fuel oil will be used for hazardous (as per MSIHC rules) to human health or mixing ammonium nitrate for the environment (flora, fauna, and blasting operation. However, water supplies) there will be no major storage for fuel oil. 3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or affect disease No Not envisaged vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases)

3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by changing living Yes Direct and indirect conditions? employment avenues will be created due to expansion, which would improve the living conditions of the people through socio economic measures taken. 3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who could be affected No Not Envisaged by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc., 3.5 Any other causes No Not Envisaged

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

Details thereof (with approximate S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes Yes Overburden waste of 6.87 MT generated will be used to level the benches of mined out pit after life of mine & plantation

7 will be done on leveled benches. After extraction of Limestone. However top soil will be used for green cover development. 4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial No Not Envisaged wastes) 4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Yes Waste oil, grease generated Management Rules) which will be disposed off safely as per Hazardous waste management rules.

4.4 Other industrial process wastes No No process waste envisaged 4.5 Surplus product No Not Applicable

4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent No Not Applicable treatment 4.7 Construction or demolition wastes Yes Construction or demolition waste generated will be used for back filling the low lying areas in the ML area 4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment No Not Applicable 4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials No Not Applicable 4.10 Agricultural wastes No Not Applicable 4.11 Other solid wastes No Not Applicable

5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr)

Details thereof (with approximate S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 5.1 Emissions from combustion of fossil fuels from Yes Emission will be mainly from stationary or mobile sources . mining machinery i.e, diesel operated HEMM and others 5.2 Emissions from production processes . No Only fugitive dust will be generated from mining activities. Adequate dust suppression measures will be taken to control fugitive dust. 5.3 Emissions from materials handling including Yes Adequate dust suppression storage or transport . measures will be taken during Mining, transportation of limestone. 5.4 Emissions from construction activities including No No major construction plant and equipment activities carried out.

8 5.5 Dust or odours from handling of materials No Ther e is no possibility of any including construction materials, sewage and odour generation. waste 5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste No Not Applicable 5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in open air (e.g. No Not Applicable slash materials, construction debris) 5.8 Emissions from any other sources No Nil

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

Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation possible) with source of information data with source of information data 6.1 From operation of equipment e.g. engines, Yes The main source of noise ventilation plant, crushers generation is from drilling machines, excavators and by movement of dumpers etc. Regular maintenance of the equipments will help in reducing these noise levels. 6.2 From industrial or similar processes No Not Applicable 6.3 From construction or demolition No Not envisa ged 6.4 From blasting or piling Yes Noise will be generated during blasting operations which will be instantaneous in nature. Blasting will be carried out in accordance with DGMS guidelines. Precautions will be taken to minimize the noise and vibration by using electric delay detonator or Nonel initiation system.

6.5 From construction or operational traffic Yes During operation of Mine use of horns near human habitat and other sensitive receptors shall be Restricted. 6.6 From lighting or cooling system No None

6.7 From any other sources No None

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

Details thereof (with approximate S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 7.1 From handling, storage, use or spillage of No Not Envisaged hazardous materials.

7.2 From discharge of sewage or other effluents to No Not Envisaged water or the land (expected mode and place of discharge) 7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to air into the No Dust will be generated during land or into water. operation of the mine. But appropriate dust control system will be provided in the mine to control the dust emissions well within the prescribed standards.

The incremental ground level concentrations of air pollutants (dust) are likely to be well within the permissible limits. Hence, no impact on air is envisaged. 7.4 From any other sources No None

7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up of pollutants in No NIL the environment from these sources?

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

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

8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires etc from storage, Yes The Explosives will be stored handling, use or production of hazardous in approved and licensed substances. magazine. All the safety rules and regulations will be followed while storing and transporting the explosives.

10 No other risk of accident is envisaged as there will be no other major storage of hazardous substances. 8.2 From any other causes No None

8.3 Could the project be affected by natural disasters No Seismic Zone-II as per IS- causing environmental damage (e.g. floods, 1893 (Part-1) – 2002 earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc)?

9. Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development) which could lead to environmental effects or the potential for cumulative impacts with other existing or planned activities in the locality

Details thereof (with approximate S. No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 9.1 Lead to development of supporting Yes The proposed expansion facilities, ancillary development or development would aid the overall socio stimulated by the project which could have and economic development of impact on the environment e.g.: the region. • Supporting infrastructure (roads, power supply, Direct and indirect waste or waste water treatment, etc.) employment avenues will be created due to expansion, • housing development which would improve the living conditions of the • extractive industries people, through socio- economic measures taken by • supply industries proponent.

• other 9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which could have an No Overburden, waste which will impact on the environment be generated during entire life of mine. Th is material will be dumped in mining lease area and will be used for back fillin g after extraction of Limestone. However top soil will be used for green cover development. 9.3 Set a precedent for later developments No Not Envisaged

9.4 Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other No Not Envisaged existing or planned projects with similar effects

11 (III) Environmental Sensitivity

Aerial distance (within 15 S.No. Areas Name/ km.) Identity Proposed project location boundary

1 Areas protected under international conventions, No Nil, within 15 KM radius national or local legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value 2 Areas which are important or sensitive for Yes 1. Gadrata Protected Forest ecological reasons - Wetlands, watercourses or (6 km in NW direction), other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, 2. Hasampur Protected mountains, forests Forest (8 km in N direction), 3. Ramsinghpura Protected Forest (9 km in NE direction) 4. Dantil Protected Forest (8 km in W direction), 5. Buchara P. F (10 km in SW direction)

3 Areas used by protected, important or sensitive No NA species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration 4 Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters No NA

5 State, National boundaries No Nil, with in 15 KM radius

6 Routes or facilities used by the public for access No Nil within 10KM to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas

7 Defense installations No Nil, with in 15 KM radius

8 Densely populated or built-up area Yes Ultratech Cement Plant is within 5 KM radius 9 Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land uses Yes Public health ce nters and (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community schools & places of worship facilities) exist with in 15 KM radius.

10 Areas containing important, high quality or scarce No NA resources (ground water resources, surface resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals)

11 Areas already subjected to pollution or No Nil environmental damage. (those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded)

12

13 ANNEXURE-I INDEX MAP OF THE AREA

VILLAGES - KUJOTA, AJEETPURA, BHAISLANA

TEHSIL-KOTPUTLI, DISTRICT-JAIPUR (RAJASTHAN)

14 Annexure-II Details of Plot/Survey/Khasra of Limestone Mining Lease Area

Village Khasra No Kujota 27,28, 29, 30, 34,35, 36,36/1036,37,38, 38/1029, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43,44,45,46,47, 48, 48/1042,48/1043, 48/1049, 48/1053, 48/1054, 49,51, 52,53,54,55,56,57,58,59,60,61,62,63, 181,347,348 Ajeetpura 183,184,185,186,187,188, 189, 196,197,198, 200,203, 204,205,206,207,210,210/600 , 355, 356, Kala 357,358,359,360,361, 362,363,365,390,391,393,394, 401,402,406,420,423, 433, 434,435, 437, 438,439, 440,441,442,443, 444, 445,446,447,448,449,462,463, 470, 487,488, 489,490,491, 492, 493,494,495,496,497, 508,509,510,511,512,520, 521,522,523,524,525,526,527, 528, 529, 530, 532,533,534,535,536,537,538,539,540,542,545,546, 547,548,549

Bhaislana 54,73,74,75,76,77,78, 82, 87,88,90,92, 93,98, 108,109,110,111, 11 8,119,120,121,122,123,124, 125, 126, 127,128,129, 130,131,132,133,134,135,136,137,138,139,156, 187, 340,345, 346,347, 348, 349, 350, 351,352, 364,365,366,367,368,369,370,340, 468,469,470,471,472,473,474,475, 476,477,478,479,480, 481,482,483,484,485,486, 487, 513,514,515,518,519,520,521,522, 523, 524,525,526,527,528, 529,535, 536, 541,542,543,544,

15 Annexure-III

MINING METHODOLOGY

The National Limestone Co.Pvt.Ltd limestone mine is worked by mechanized system of opencast mining method. It was observed in the mine that in the top bench the waste rock /reject not only lie above the limestone band but also in between as inter burden hence we consider total quantity(overburden as well as inter burden) as waste rock /reject. The waste rock as well as limestone is handled by hydraulic excavator- dumper/Tippers combination. The development of limestone and waste will be done by formation of leveled benches at similar mRL. While handling top bench care is taken to load the limestone selectively. The waste is removed by hydraulic excavator-dumper combination and unloaded at predefined dumps.

After removal of top soil if any, limestone bench is ready for drilling and blasting operation. Blast holes of 100-115 mm dia will be drilled up to 8.0-10.0 m depth with the help of drilling machine with 10% sub grade drilling. The complete drilling operation is carried out by wet drilling method and all measures will be taken to control the dust generation. The blast holes will be drilled with parameters having burden of 2.5 to 3.5 m and spacing 3.0 to 5.0 m. These blast holes will be charged with explosives (mixture of ANFO and booster). Around 2/3 rd % of the hole is charged with explosive and balance 1/3 3 will be stemmed with suitable stemming material for giving optimum confinement. . These blast holes after charging with explosives are then normally blasted by using non-electric shock tube detonator/delay system. This reduces the ground vibration and results in optimum throw. The concept of blasting with NONEL is a latest practice. This enables the holes to blast from bottom to top and with this technique each hole is blasted separately by providing delays in each hole. The bottom initiation and delay in each hole not only control the throw of the blast but also reduce the ground vibration. For breaking the oversized boulders, Rock breaker is being used.The blasted stone is then loaded by Hydraulic excavators and transported by dumpers and unloaded at properly defined place. The mode of transportation chosen is by 40/50 tonne capacity dumpers /tippers. Loading of limestone is done by shovels having a bucket capacity 2-4 cubic meter. To arrest the dust pollution while hauling the limestone and waste rock/reject by tippers/dumpers, water is sprinkled on the haul road with help of water tanker. The width of the working benches are maintained at 15-20 meters, bench height are maintained at 8.0-10.0 mts and the ultimate slope will be 45 ° from the horizontal.The mine is being worked by mechanised system of opencast method by keeping maximum Bench height up to 8.0-10.0 meters. . Ramps shall have slope of not more than 1 in 16. Shorter ramps shall have slope of not more than 1 in 10.

16 There will be accumulation of Rain water in the lower benches during rainy season. It will be pumped out by deploying DG pumps sets to make the lower benches accessible for mining. However the water table is much below the proposed working thus the accumulation of water in the pit will be mainly due to rain & the pumped water will be routed through siltation ponds to curb the fine sediments.

17 Annexure – IV

PROPOSED TERMS OF REFERENCE

1.0 PROPOSED SCOPE OF WORK FOR EIA STUDY

The components of the EIA study include:

• Determination of baseline data using primary data generation and secondary data available from various government published reports on air, meteorology, water, soil, flora & fauna, socio-economics, infrastructure, sensitive areas (forests, archaeological, historical etc); • Detailed description of all elements of the project activities during the pre-construction, construction and operational phases. The elements analyzed include the infrastructures of the project including drainage features, roads, waste collection, disposal and management and utility requirements; • Identification of the sources of pollution and assessing the impacts on the environment due to proposed integrated cement plant. • Preparation of EIA and EMP documents with recommendations on preventive and mitigative measures for limiting the impact on environment during various stages of project. Development of a suitable post study-monitoring program to comply with various environmental regulations; and • Risk Assessment (RA) and Disaster Management Plan (DMP) describing the probable risks and preventive & precautionary measures to be followed in the event of emergency situations such as accidents, fire etc. • EIA report will be prepared as per the generic structure suggested in the Notifications SO1533.

2.0 BASELINE ENVIRONMENTAL DATA GENERATION

Sr. No. Attributes Scope of Work 1 Ambient Air The baseline air quality will be monitored at eight Quality locations twice a week during one non-monsoon season for PM 10 , PM 2.5 , SO 2 and NOx.

AAQ monitoring locations will be selected as per guidelines specified in GSR 176 (E) Notification (Selection of AAQ sites).

Design of ambient air quality sampling network with regard to topography, population, sensitive locations, emission sources, background concentrations and possible impact zones, through application of screening air quality models for assessing air quality prior to start of baseline study. 2 Meteorological Micrometeorological survey will be carried out at project data site for three months. Data will be generated for temperature, wind speed, wind direction, relative humidity (min & max), rainfall, and cloud cover.

The survey will be supported by the meteorological data for the area collected from nearest IMD station and trend

18 Sr. No. Attributes Scope of Work analysis of micro -meteorological data generated at the site. 3 Water Quality Water samples will be collected at ten locations covering 10 km radius area. The samples will be analyzed as per IS-10500/IS-2296 and EPA Act as applicable. 4 Soil Quality Soil samples will be collected at eight location from three different levels up to a depth of 90 cm and analyzed for the parameters such as grain size, pH, salinity, electrical conductivity, organic carbon, NPK, TDS, Na, Mg, Ca, Cl - , F - etc. 5 Traffic volume Traffic volume studies will be conducted near major studies traffic area like State Highway to assess the present traffic on roads. 6 Noise Levels Noise monitoring will be carried out at eight locations by using Integrated noise meter on hourly observations for 24 hr at each location.

The observed data will be compiled and statistical analysis will be done for L 10 , L 50 , L 90 , L eq , L day , L night and Ldn . 7 Land use Land use as per the district census handbooks will be analysed to identify the present land use within the 10-km radius area. Various land use classifications will be computed.

The study will be carried out using secondary sources of information. 8 Ecological Studies Primary as well as secondary data will be collected for (Terrestrial and flora and fauna of the study area. Aquatic) The survey includes assessment of the species diversity, density, abundance etc in the study area and formulation of ecological indices, assessment of likely changes on flora and fauna due to the project related activities, suggestions for conservation and protection of flora and fauna in the study area. 9 Socio -Economic Socio -Economic aspects will be covered for the project aspects area based on the Census documents and NIC database. Local and District administration will be contacted for collecting the required data.

No primary studies will be carried out under this aspect.

2.4 Legislation and Regulatory Considerations

Government policies, legislation and regulations relevant to the proposal will be identified. Local plans and policies will also be evaluated. Project characteristics will be analyzed to ensure compliance with these policies, legislation and regulations. Appropriate recommendations will be

19 provided to ensure regulatory compliance. The legislation relevant to the project will be summarized and presented in the EIA Report.

2.5 Environmental Impact Assessment

There are various qualitative as well as quantitative methods of conducting EIA studies, each having its own merits and demerits. We intend to use the best logical tool to assess the impact of the project.

A qualitative and quantitative assessment of pollution aspects of proposed project (air and dust, wastewater, noise pollution, wastewater discharges etc.) will also be done to identify the adequacy of the proposed control measures as well as the likely impact on existing critical areas. The short term and long-term impacts, particularly on sensitive targets such as endangered species, plants and historically important monuments, will be identified and mitigation measures to reduce adverse impacts will be suggested.

Air Impacts

Emission Inventory will be carried in an area of 10-km around the project site. A computer based internationally recognized mathematical air quality models - ISC-ST3 /AERMOD and other model

suitable for the region will be identified and run to predict the concentration of SO 2, NOx & SPM due to the operation of the proposed project. The dispersion model results will be included in the report using isopleths or other graphical methods, over laying a land use map of the surrounding area.

• Prediction of short term and long term ground level concentrations of SO 2, NO x, HC, RSPM and SPM and graphical representation in the form of isopleths through application of air quality models taking effects of terrain and requireme