CONTENTS
CHAPTER No. PARTICULARS PAGE No.
CHAPTER – I INTRODUCTION 1.1 – 1.18
CHAPTER – II PROJECT DESCRIPTION 2.1 – 2.50
3.1 – 3.42 CHAPTER – III DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT
ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND CHAPTER – IV 4.1 – 4.13 MITIGATION MEASURES
ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGY & CHAPTER – V 5.1 – 5.12 SITE
CHAPTER – VI ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMME 6.1 – 6.8
CHAPTER – VII ADDITIONAL STUDIES 7.1 – 7.35
CHAPTER – VIII PROJECT BENEFITS 8.1 – 8.4
CHAPTER – IX ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN 9.1 – 9.9
CHAPTER – X DISCLOSURE OF CONSULTANT ENGAGED 10.1 – 10.7
INTEGRATED MSW MANAGEMENT PROJECT FOR GMADA CLUSTER Draft EIA/EMP At village – Samguli, Tehsil & District – SAS Nagar (Mohali), Punjab Report
CHAPTER–I INTRODUCTION 1.1 PURPOSE OF THE REPORT
The Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF), New Delhi is a principal environmental regulatory agency in India and formulates environmental policies and accords environmental clearance for the projects.
The GMADA (Greater Mohali Area Development Authority) Cluster comprising of 18 ULBs (Urban Local Bodies) generates approximately 350 Tonnes Per Day (TPD) of MSW. Like in any other city, Municipal Corporation of GMADA Cluster is responsible for providing municipal and allied civic services for city of Amritsar.
At present, MSW management system of GMADA Cluster is in primitive stages of offering such facilities and MSW is disposed off in an unscientific manner. For processing of bio-degradable waste, a compost plant has been set up, which is partly operational. Thus, there is a need to develop an integrated MSW management system.
An Integrated Municipal Solid Waste Management Project for GMADA Cluster comprising 18 ULBs is proposed to be developed at village Samguli, Tehsil SAS Nagar, Mohali, in Punjab.
As per EIA Notification, September, 2006 & as amended on 1st December, 2009, this project falls under Project Activity ‘7(i)’ & Category B, therefore it’s necessary to have Environmental Clearance for the project from the State level Environment Impact Assessment Authority.
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK
The 1972 United Nation Conference on Human Development at Stockholm influenced the need for a well-developed legal mechanism to conserve resources, protect the environment and ensure the health and well being of the people in India. Over the years, the Government of India has framed several policies and promulgated number of Acts, Rules and Notifications aimed at management and protection of the environment. As a result, our country now has a fairly comprehensive set of environmental
Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA), Municipal Corporation (SAS Nagar) Mohali (MCM), Government of Punjab 1.1 INTEGRATED MSW MANAGEMENT PROJECT FOR GMADA CLUSTER Draft EIA/EMP At village – Samguli, Tehsil & District – SAS Nagar (Mohali), Punjab Report
legislation aimed at ensuring that the development process meets the overall objective of promoting sustainability in the long run. Moreover, the Indian Constitution has also incorporated specific articles to address environmental concerns through the 42nd Constitutional Amendment of 1976. As stated in the Constitution of India, it is the duty of the state (Article 48 A) to ‘protect and improve the environment and to safeguard the forests and wildlife of the country’. It imposes a duty on every citizen (Article 51 A) ‘to protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wildlife’. Reference to the environment has also been made in the Directive Principles of State Policy as well as the Fundamental Rights.
ENVIRONMENT POLICIES
Several environment Policy statements have been formulated in the last few decades as a part of the Governments’ approach to