STATE LEVEL EXPERT APPRAISAL COMMITTEE, WEST BENGAL Paribesh Bhawan, 10A, Block - LA, Sector-III Bidhannagar, Kolkata-700 098, India Tel: 2335 - 9088 / 7428 / 8211 / 6731 / 0261 / 8861 / 5868 / 1625 Fax: 2335 - 5868 / 2813 City Code: 33, Country Code: 91 Website: www.wbpcb.gov.in Memo No: 215-SEE-Camac/WBPCB-KWIC-Howrah-125/2006-PART-I Dated: 24.03.2015. To The Vice President-Construction & Director Kolkata West International City Pvt. Ltd. “Vichitra”, Kolkata West International City Salap Junction, Howrah Amta Road and Bombay Road Crossing NH6, Howrah - 7111403 Sub: Application for obtaining Environmental Clearance from the SEIAA, West Bengal, for the proposed Township Project by M/s. Kolkata West International City Pvt. Ltd. at Mouza – Kona, Balitikuri, Bankra, Pakuria, Tentulkuli, Khalia & Salap, PO & PS – Domjur, Dist – Howrah, West Bengal ToRs reg Sir, Kindly refer to the application for environmental clearance for the proposed township project over a land area of 390.165 acres. It is noted that this is a proposal for the development of a township project at Mouza – Kona, Balitikuri, Bankra, Pakuria, Tentulkuli, Khalia & Salap, PO & PS – Domjur, Dist – Howrah, West Bengal by M/s. Kolkata West International City Pvt. Ltd. During presentation in the 99th SEAC meeting held on 27.02.2015, the State Level Expert Appraisal Committee has discussed and finalized the following Terms of Reference (ToR) for preparation of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Report and Environment Management Plan (EMP) in respect of your above mentioned project as per provisions of EIA Notification 2006 and its amendments. An EIA study shall be carried out in the project site including the influence area within 10 km radius from the proposed project. Following are the ToRs – 1. Executive summary of the project- giving a prima facie idea of the goals and objectives, significance and other salient features of the project including details of buildings to be constructed with details of built up area. 2. Profile of the project proponent, organizational chart, project consultants (if any) etc., should be mentioned. Total project area and built up area should be explicitly mentioned. Any litigation(s) pending against the proposed project and / or any directions or orders passed by any court of law/any statutory authority against the project is to be detailed out. 3. Reasons for selecting the site with details of alternate sites examined / rejected / selected on merit with comparative statement and reasons / basis for selection. The examination should justify site suitability in terms of environmental damages, resources sustainability in terms of selected site as compared to rejected sites. 4. The study should address the existing condition & land use of the proposed site including site plan, contour map, environmentally sensitive areas present if any & detailed description of the proposed project. 5. Land use map of the study area in 1: 10,000 scale based on high resolution satellite imagery delineating the forest, agricultural land, water bodies, settlements, and other cultural features should be submitted. 6. Details of existing water bodies should be given. Proposal for filling up and / or reshaping of existing water bodies and creation of alternate water bodies, if any should be mentioned in details. Necessary permission from the competent authority should be obtained. 7. Description of environmental settings shall include land use, water use, meteorology, air & water quality, noise level, socio economics including health status, soil, hydrology, geology, terrestrial & aquatic ecology and waste management. 8. Examine in detail the proposed site with reference to impact on existing infrastructure covering water supply, storm water drainage, sewerage, power, etc., and the disposal of treated/ raw wastes from the project on land and ground water or sewerage system. 9. Prepare a complete drainage plan to avoid drainage congestion in the adjoining area. Page 1 of 3 10. Give details of sewage treatment plant and use of treated waste water. 11. Details of in-house treatment of bio-degradable fraction of MSW. Disposal mechanism of other waste should be described. 12. Details of emergency preparedness plan and disaster management plan. 13. Traffic management plan including parking of all type of vehicles and loading/unloading areas should be described. Traffic survey should be carried out on week days and week end and also analyse the anticipated traffic increase. Analyse and submit details of survey of traffic and transport and necessary improvement required. Provision should be made for service road. Also provide accident prevention plan. Details of entry-exit from existing roads / highways should be given. 14. Examine and submit details of power requirement and their supplying & back-up source. Application of renewable energy/alternate energy, such as solar and wind energy may be described in kWh/sq.m./annum. Provide solar PV for daytime lighting of corridors and common areas. 15. Use of environment friendly materials and local building materials. The provisions of fly ash notification should be kept in view. 16. Rain water harvesting proposals should be made with due safeguards for ground water quality. Maximise recycling of water and utilisation of rain water. Fresh water should not be used for flushing of toilets. Provisions for use of treated waste water first for flushing, then for horticulture and then for HVAC. 17. Make provision of green belt as a measure for mitigation of dust and noise and buffer between habitation and Highway. Also submit landscape plan with dedicated tree plantation area. 18. Rooftop / terrace / stairway greening plan with installation, maintenance, and upkeep for 10 years. 19. Expression of commitment for safeguard, upkeep and welfare of constructional workers within project time. 20. CSR to be formulated based on MoEF & CC OM dated 11.08.2014. 21. Baseline data collection shall include: i. Surface and Ground water quality parameters (Physical, Chemical and Biological) of appropriate representative samples from at least five stations. ii. Ambient air quality should be monitored at minimum four locations. Monitoring of all the 12 air quality parameters to be carried out for the core air quality station. Noise levels should be monitored at minimum six locations both during daytime and night time. iii. Baseline information shall be collected from primary & secondary sources & through field monitoring for assessment of existing environmental status. iv. Field monitoring shall be carried out during one season other than monsoon, preferably winter season and as per CPCB norms. 22. Impact Assessment shall include: i. Prediction of environmental impacts on various environmental attributes, including air quality, water quality, land use etc. both during construction & operational phase. ii. This must include stack details for DG set emission & vehicular emission from the proposed project. iii. Impact on available infrastructural facilities (water supply, power supply, sewerage & drainage system, solid waste disposal facility, land use, roads,) etc. iv. Impacts on soil, land use & water use and water resource of confined aquifer. v. Impacts of the proposed project on existing water bodies, effects due to filling up and / or reshaping of water bodies, if any. vi. Study the existing flora & fauna of the area and the impact of the project on them. vii. Impacts on natural drainage basin of the surrounding area. viii. Impact on Air quality using suitable point/line source model for incremental prediction. Impacts should be predicted using standard models. ix. Impact on noise and vibration level. x. Impact on traffic movement. xi. Impact on overall biodiversity due to the proposed project. xii. Impact due to disposal of solid/hazardous waste, if any. Arrangements for hazardous waste management including e-waste may be described. Provision for onsite solid waste management facility in operational stage should be included. Identification of recyclable wastes and waste utilisation arrangements may be made. xiii. Environmental sensitivity of the site should be studied including land use planning and microclimatic effect such as heat island, shadow effect. xiv. Predicted impact on socio-economic status of the area should be studied. Application of resettlement and rehabilitation policy may be described. Project affected persons should be identified and rehabilitation and resettlement plan should be prepared. 23. Post – project Monitoring Plan shall include i. Environmental Monitoring of the proposed mitigation plan. ii. Project cost estimates including cost towards environmental monitoring and awareness campaign. Page 2 of 3 The details of Environmental Management Plan and Environmental Monitoring Plan for both construction and operation phases shall be examined separately. These ToRs should be considered for the preparation of EIA-EMP report for the proposed project in addition to all the relevant information as per the General Structures of EIA given in Appendix III and IIIA in the EIA Notification, 2006. The ToRs prescribed shall be valid for a period of three years for submission of EIA/EMP. The project proponent is requested to submit the final EIA/EMP prepared as per the above mentioned ToRs for further consideration of the proposal for environmental clearance. The Project Proponent and the Consultant should abide by the MoEF Office Memorandum dated 30.09.2011 and 05.10.2011 along with other stipulations. Sd/- Sd/- _____________________________ ____________________________ (Dr. S.Mukherjee) (Prof S.Neogi) Secretary Chairman State Expert Appraisal Committee, West Bengal State Expert Appraisal Committee, West Bengal Page 3 of 3.