APPENDIX I

(See paragraph – 6)

FORM 1

(I) Basic Information

Sr. Item Details No.

1. Name of the project/s Environment Clearance for Construction of Resort project by M/s Kapico Resorts Pvt. Ltd. 2. S. No. in the schedule 8 (a) of EIA Notification, 2006. Construction of Resort project with built-up area of 28,795 sq.m. 3. Proposed capacity / area / Total Plot Area = 6.9083 ha. (69,083 sq.m.) length / tonnage to be Total Built-up Area = 28,795 sq.m. handled/command area/lease area/ number of wells to be drilled 4. New/Expansion/Modernization New 5. Existing capacity/area etc., NO 6. Category of Project i.e. ‘A’ or Category ‘B’ as per EIA Notification, 2006 ‘B’ 7. Does it attract the general NO condition? If yes, please specify 8. Does it attract the specific NO condition? If yes, please specify 9. Location Sy. Nos. 263/1, 263/2, 263/3, 263/4, 266/1, Village & Panchayat, Taluk, Alapuzha District, Kerala. Plot/Survey/Khasra No. Sy. Nos. 263/1, 263/2, 263/3, 263/4, 266/1 Village Panavally Tehsil Cherthala District Alapuzha State Kerala 10. Nearest railway station/airport The nearest railway station ( along with distance in Kms Railway Station) is about 7.5 km. and Cochin Int. Airport, Nedumbassery is about 36 Km. away from the project site.

(Source :- Google Earth map – Aerial distance) 11. Nearest Town, city, District Town – Panavally- about 3.5 km. (W) Headquarters along with city – about 16 km. (NW) distance in Kms District Headquarter - Civil Station, Palace Road, Civil Station Ward, – about 37 km. (S) (Source :- Google Earth map – Aerial distance) 12 Village Panchayats, Zilla Village Office address :- Parishad, Municipal Panavally Village Office, Corporation, Local body Panavally P.O., Cherthala, , (complete postal addresses

with telephone nos. to be Kerala-688566 given) Mobile No. 08547612217

Panchayat Office address :- Panchayat Secretary, Panavally Grama Panchayat Office, Panavally P.O., Cherthala, Alappuzha District, Kerala-688566. Ph. 0478-2522250. 13 Name of the applicant M/s Kapico Kerala Resorts Private Limited 14 Registered Address M/s Kapico Kerala Resorts Private Limited Muthoottu Mini Tech Towers, 3 rd Floor, Kaloor, Kochi, Kerala-682017. Address for correspondence : M/s Kapico Kerala Resorts Private Limited Muthoottu Mini Tech Towers, 3 rd Floor, Kaloor, Kochi, Kerala-682017. Name Mr. Roy M Mathew Designation Director (Owner/Partner/CEO) Address M/s Kapico Kerala Resorts Private Limited Muthoottu Mini Tech Towers, 3 rd Floor, Kaloor, Kochi, Kerala-682017. Pin Code 682017 E-Mail [email protected] Telephone No. 0484-2912100 / 4912119 Mobile No. 09847032251 Fax No. N.A. 16 Details of Alternative Sites Not Applicable examined, if any. Location of Village-District-State these sites should be shown on 1. a topo sheet 2. 17 Interlinked Projects Not applicable

18 Whether separate application of NO interlinked projects has been submitted? 19 If yes, date of submission N.A. 20 If no, reason N.A. 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? NO (b) The Wildlife (Protection) Act, NO 1972? (c) The C.R.Z Notification, The commencement of the project was done 1991? 2007. During the time, the CRZ regulation inforce was CRZ Notification, 1991. As per the said notification our project site falls in CRZ-IV (Lakshadweep and small Islands). The NOC was obtained from Panchayat on 02-08-1996 and substantial progress was made in finishing foundation work for resort and villas during this time. Further construction above the foundation was restarted in 2007.

22 Whether there is any NO Government Order/Policy relevant/relating to the site? 23 Forest land involved (hectares) NO 24 Whether there is any litigation Yes. The details are given below :- pending against the project Order of the Hon’ble High Court of Kerala in and/or land in which the project the matter of W.P.(C). Nos. 19564/11 U, is propose to be set up? 28485/11 I, 34799/11S, 4808/12A, 12965/12S, (a) Name of the Court 8299/12S & 2947/13P. (b) Case No. (c) Orders/directions of the Court, if any and its relevance with the proposed project.

(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.) Sr. Information/Checklist Yes Detail s thereof (with approximate No. confirmation / No quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 1.1 Permanent or temporary Yes Due to the resort project, there is change in land use, land cover permanent change in land use of the or topography including project area. increase in intensity of land use (with respect to local land The resort is on the Nediyathuruthu use plan) island near Island located in Vembanadu lake, Alappuzha District, Kerala.

The project is located at Panavally Village which is falling in Panchayat limits of Panavally Grama Panchayat, Cherthala Taluk, Alapuzha District, Kerala.

During operation phase, on full occupancy of resort project, the maximum population expected to be about 216 persons (floating). Therefore, there will be increase in the intensity of land use during operation phase.

Sources: Population is calculated based on NBC norms. 1.2 Clearance of existing land, No Not applicable vegetation and buildings? 1.3 Creation of new land uses? Yes The new land use will be of resort villa & related facilities. 1.4 Pre-construction investigations Yes Pre-construction Soil Investigation was e.g. bore houses, soil testing? carried out for the site by the agency. As per the soil investigation report, the

water table in the project site is encountered at higher level. 1.5 Construction works? Yes Construction project with resort villa & related facilities. 1.6 Demolition works? No Not applicable 1.7 Temporary sites used for No Not applicable construction works or housing of construction workers? 1.8 Above ground buildings, Yes Construction project of resort villa & structures or earthworks related facilities within the site. including linear structures, cut Excavation for pile foundati on of and fill or excavations structures were carried out. The excavated top soil used for landscaping, internal road construction and for backfilling purposes.

1.9 Underground works including No No underground work including mining mining or tunneling? or tunneling. 1.10 Reclamation works? No There is no reclamation work 1.11 Dredging? No No dredging work is required in the project development. 1.12 Offshore structures? No No offshore structure is required in the project development. 1.13 Production and manufacturing No No production / manufacturing process processes? involved in the project development. 1.14 Facilities for storage of goods Yes As mentioned the project is or materials? development of a resort villa project along with related activities, Separate raw material storage of cement and other construction materials were made within the project premises. Bricks and steel stacked in open within the site. For the infrastructure developmental works, the construction materials required to store within the common area. 1.15 Facilities for treatment or Yes During operation phase, s olid waste disposal of solid waste or liquid generation will be about 60 kg/day on effluents? full occupancy of the resort project . The municipal solid waste segregation would be achieve d at source by providing colour coded bins. The segregated municipal solid waste will be collected separately as Bio-degradable and Non-biodegradable waste as per the MSW Rules, 2000. The non- biodegradable and recyclable waste would be collected through wa ste collection centre and which would be sold to the vendors. The biodegradable waste along with sludge from STP would be sent to the bio-gas generation plant to be developed within the project site. Further, the spent oil from the D.G. sets will be sold to C.P.C.B. approved

recyclers.

Sewage :- The daily domestic sewage generation would be about 16 KL which will be treated through Sewage Treatment Plant within the project premises.

1.16 Facilities for long term housing No The project is a resort villa project . of operational workers? Therefore no accommodation facility provided within the site. For operational workers. 1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic No Not applicable during construction or operation? 1.18 New road, rail, air, waterborne No Not applicable or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? 1.19 Closure or diversion of existing No Not applicable transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements? 1.20 New or diverted transmission No Not applicable lines or pipelines? 1.21 Impoundment, damming, No No impoundment, damming, culverting, culverting, realignment or other realignment or other changes to the changes to the hydrology of hydrology of surface water courses is watercourses or aquifers? proposed. 1.22 Stream crossings? No Not applicable 1.23 Abstraction or transfers of No No abstraction or transfers of water water form ground or surface form ground. For the water requirement waters? of the project, the source of water is from stored rain water in pond. 1.24 Changes in water bodies or the No The project development does not land surface affecting drainage envisage any change in the existing or run-off? water body. As far as possible, the natural drainage or run-off would be maintained. 1.25 Transport of personnel or Yes During operation phase, encouraging materials for construction, the occupiers for using the public water operation or decommissioning? transport system for transport of personnel.

1.26 Long-term dismantling or No There is no long term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration decommissioning or restoration works. works? 1.27 Ongoing activity during No Not applicable decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment? 1.28 Influx of people to an area in Yes The present project is resort villa either temporarily or project. The project would provide job permanently? facilities for about 108 persons in the operation phase.

Further, on full occupancy of the proj ect, the maximum population expected is 216 Persons (floating & population) and hence there will be influx of people to the area. 1.29 Introduction of alien species? No Not applicable 1.30 Loss of native species or No Not applicable

genetic diversity? 1.31 Any other actions? None No

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. Information/checklist Yes Details thereof (with approximate No. confirmation / No quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 2.1 Land especially undeveloped or Yes The project site spread over an area of agricultural land (ha) 6.9083 ha. which is resort villa project. 2.2 Water (expected source & Yes The total daily domestic water competing users) unit: KLD consumption for the project would be about 20 KLD. The sources of water during operation phase for the project are :-

1. Stored Rain water in tank / pond (Non- flushing req.) (Rainy days & Non-rainy days). 2. Kerala Water Authority (Non-flushing req.) (Non-rainy days) 3. Treated waste water from STP (Flushing Req.) (Entire year).

The details regarding the daily water consumption related items are provided at daily water balance chart and daily water consumption chart attached.

Source :- Water consumption calculation based on Manual on norms and standards for environment clearance of large construction projects issued by Ministry of Environment & Forests, Govt. of .

2.3 Minerals (MT) No Not applicable 2.4 Construction material – stone, No The expected construction material aggregates, sand / soil quantity is given below :- (expected source – MT) Steel : 21,000 MT M-Sand: 38,500 Cu. m. Cement/Laterite Blocks: 40,600 Cu. m. Cement : 70,300 Bags The above items are procured from local

market as per structural requirement.

2.5 Forests and timber (source – Yes Wood used for frame of doors. However MT) recyclable wood used for doors from local source. 2.6 Energy including electricity and Yes Power Requirement = 480000kWh/month fuels (source, competing users) Power Source : Kerala State Electricity Unit: fuel (MT), energy (MW) Board & Capacity of D.G. Sets = 1010 kVA x 2 nos. (Standby arrangement) Fuel – Low Sulphur HSD (about 3,000 ltr/hr.) 2.7 Any other natural resources No Not applicable (use 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.

Sr. Yes Details thereof (with approximate No. Information/Checklist / No quantities/rates, wherever possible) confirmation with source of information data 3.1 Use of substances or materials, No This is a resort villa project and no which are hazardous (as per MSIHC storage of hazardous chemicals ( as rules) to human health or the per MSIHC Rules ) will be done, environment (flora, fauna, and apa rt from diesel storage for D.G. water supplies) Sets which will be operated only during emergency and suitable arrangement will be adopted for the same. It will be stored in HDPE drums and kept in covered rooms under lock and key.

3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease No Appropriate mitigation / management or affect disease vectors (e.g. measures will be adopted during insect or water borne diseases) operation phase which will avoid stagnation or accumulation of water within the site & its surroundings. This will effecti vely restrict the reproduction and growth of disease vectors. Further, appropriate sanitation facility will be provided at site. Good house keeping and hygienic measures will be followed to avoid any cause which can lead to occurrence of disease.

3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by Yes The project is a resort villa project changing living conditions? and thereby the employment opportunit ies of qualified persons in the project vicinity will improve and this will improve the living & health index of the people in the vicinity of the project site. Also there will be various ancillary activities like

hotels, retail shops, convention centre, multiplex, laundry, education, restaurants, medical stores, transport facilities etc. attached to the project which will benefit the local people and change their living conditions at main land.

3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who No Not applicable. could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc., 3.5 Any other causes None Not applicable

4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month) S. Yes / Details thereof (with approximate No. Information/Checklist No quantities/rates, wherever possible) confirmation with source of information data 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine No No such spoil over burden or mine wastes waste will be generated. 4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and Yes The municipal solid waste to be or commercial wastes) generated from the project would be about 60 kg/day on fu ll occupancy during the operation phase. This includes the packaging waste generated from the resort. 4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Yes The oil used in the D.G. sets (as a Hazardous Waste Management standby source of power) after certain Rules) of hours o f operation, needs to be changed. This used oil from the D.G. Sets will be sold to the CPCB approved recyclers. Also there will be discarded fuel filters & oil filters, discarded automobile & generator lead acid batteries and which will constitutes hazardous waste. The list of authorized recyclers for the processing of the above waste are M/s Perfact Alloys, , M/s Peejay Enterprises, Thripunithura , M/s Excel Petrochemicals, Kochi. M/s Cee Jee Lubricants, Aluva . These companies are the approved re cyclers for discarded batteries & used oil located in Kerala. 4.4 Other industrial process wastes No Not applicable 4.5 Surplus product No Not applicable 4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge Yes The sludge from the Sewage from effluent treatment Treatment Plant will be partially recycled for enhancing biological treatment and the excess sludge will be sent to the bio-gas generation facility and the bio-gas produced will be used within the complex and the

manure produced will be used in green area during operation phase. 4.7 Construction or demolition No Not applicable wastes 4.8 Redundant machinery or No Not applicable equipment 4.9 Contaminated soils or other No Not applicable materials 4.10 Agricultural wastes Yes Some agricultural waste & garden waste will be generated and which will be sent to the bio-gas generation plant. 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. Information/Checklist Yes / quantities / rates, wherever possible) No. confirmation No with source of information data 5.1 Emissions from combustion of Yes The operation of the project does not fossil fuels from stationary or envisage any major air pol lutant mobile sources generating sources except D.G. sets. . During operation phase for power back up for resort villa, emergency services and for common area services, project proponent will provide D.G. sets.

5.2 Emissions from production No Not applicable processes 5.3 Emissions from materials No Not applicable handling including storage or transport 5.4 Emissions from construction Yes The source of emission is from D.G activities including plant and sets in the project site. equipment 5.5 Dust or odours from handling of Yes During construction phase, dust materials including construction generated during the handling of materials, sewage and waste construction materials. 5.6 Emissions from incineration of No Not applicable, no incinerator is waste proposed. 5.7 Emissions from burning of waste No Not applicable in open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris) 5.8 Emissions from any other No Not applicable sources

6.0 Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat: Yes / Details thereof (with approximate S. Informatio n / Checklist No quantities/rates, wherever possible) No. confirmation with source of information data 6.1 From operation of equipment e.g. Yes Noise will be created from operation of engines, ventilation plant, D.G. sets but all the D.G. sets shall be crushers silent generators to restrict the noise within the permissible limit.

Appropriate noise barriers & anti vibration pads for D.G. sets to be provided. 6.2 From industrial or similar No Not applicable processes 6.3 From construction or demolition No Not applicable 6.4 From blasting or piling No No blasting / piling were adopted in the construction process. 6.5 From construction or operational No Not applicable traffic 6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No The lighting within the project area during operation phase will be limited to the permissible lux level. The resort buildings (except some portion) have centrally air conditioned cooling system and cooling towers attached in the buildings. Also noise will be generated from the cooling towers attached to HVAC system in the operation phase. 6.7 From any other sources No Not applicable

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. Information/Checklist Yes / quantities/rates, wherever possible) No. confirmation No with source of information data 7.1 From handling, storage, use or No Used Oil from the D.G. Sets will be spillage of hazardous materials stored in HDPE drums and will be kept at a separate place and sold to CPCB approved recyclers. Therefore there is no risk of contamination due to used oil. The storage of used oil will be in such a way tha t no spillage of hazardous materials. Hence there is no risk of any chemical from the site entering into the water body. 7.2 From discharge of sewage or No The domestic sewage w hich will be other effluents to water or the generated during the operation phase land (expected mode and place will be treated through Sewage of discharge) Treatment Plant within the premises . Hence t here is no discharge of sewage and hence there is no discharge of any untreated sewage to the water body. All the sewage will be ch analized properly through closed pipes to the sewage treatment plant . The sewage after treatment will be utilized for flushing, horticulture & make-up water for cooling purposes.

7.3 By deposition of pollutants No There is no emission except of D.G. emitted to air into the land or sets. By use of low sulphur diesel, the into water emission from the D.G. sets will be

within the norms. 7.4 From any other sources No Not applicable 7.5 Is there a risk of long term build No Not applicable up of pollutants in the environment from these sources?

8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect human health or the environment S. Information/Checklist Yes Details thereof (with approximate No. confirmation / No quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires Yes The project is resort project . The etc from storage, handling, use chances of explosions, spillages, fire or production of hazardous are minimal. substances No major hazardous waste is being stored within the project site. No Industrial or process activity is involved in this project hence chances of chemical hazards and accidents are minimal. However, suitable fire fighting measures will be provided. 8.2 From any other causes No Not applicable 8.3 Could the project be affected by No As per seismic classification, the natural disasters causing project site falls in Zone-III. environmental damage (e.g. No reported cloudburst in the area. floods, earthquakes, landslides, Structural design aspects as per the cloudburst etc)? seismic codes – IS 1893 (2002), IS 13920 (1993) and IS 456 (2000) as applicable incorporated in the project. The project site is surrounded by water body and the building design consid er as per HFL of the water body ( lake).

Source:- Seismic Zone Classification of India.

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

9.1 Lead to development of supporting utilities, ancillary development or development stimulated by the project which could have impact on the environment e.g.:

• Supporting infrastructure (roads, Yes Internal pedestrian walkway :- power supply, waste or waste Appropriate infrastructure facilities water treatment, etc.) supporting to the resort like construction of pedestria n walkway

within the site. Water supply:- Water supply by Kerala Water Authority (KWA). Power supply:- Power supply by Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB).

• housing development No The present project is resort project.

The surrounding to the project site at • extractive industries Yes main land will have lot of ancillary developmental activities in order to cater the requirement of the resort population.

The project will require large quantities of house hold goods during • supply industries Yes operation phase and thereby the supply industries or bulk suppliers of mater ials will be developed in the project vicinity.

The project have resort villa project and this development will attract other • other Yes ancillary activities like pathological laboratory, medical stores, essential services like milk supply & other items of human co nsumption and there will be bulk suppliers in the project vicinity. 9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, No Not applicable which could have an impact on the environment 9.3 Set a precedent for later Yes Project proponent intends to develop developments an environmental friendly resort complex and to set a precedent for future development. 9.4 Have cumulative effects due to No Not applicable proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects

(III) Environmental Sensitivity S. Name/ Aerial distance (within 15 km.) No. Areas Identity Proposed project location boundary 1 Areas protected under Yes Water bodies :- international conventions, Vembanad lake / Kaithapuzha lake – national or local legislation for surrounded by the site. their ecological, landscape, Sea – about 10 km. (W) cultural or other related value 2 Areas which are important or Yes Water bodies :- sensitive for ecological Vembanad lake / Kaithapuzha lake – reasons - Wetlands, surrounded by the site. watercourses or other water Sea – about 10 km. (W)

bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests 3 Areas used by protected, No None within the area important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration 4 Inland, coastal, marine or Yes Water bodies :- underground waters Vembanad lake / Kaithapuzha lake – surrounded by the site. Sea – about 10 km. (W) 5 State, National boundaries No None within the area 6 Routes or facilities used by the No None within the area public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas 7 Defense installations No None within the area 8 Densely populated or built-up Yes The resort is on the Nediyathuruthu area island near Perumbalam Island located in Vembanadu lake, Alappuzha District, Kerala. The project area is falling in Panavally Village & Panchayat limits which is densely populated. 9 Areas occupied by sensitive Hospitals , schools, places of man-made land uses Yes worship, community facilities are (hospitals, schools, places of located within 15 km. around the site worship, community facilities) at main land. 10 Areas containing important, No Not applicable high quality or scarce resources (ground water resources, surface resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals) 11 Areas already subjected to No Not applicable pollution or environmental damage. (those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) 12 Areas susceptible to natural No The project area and it’s hazard which could cause surroundings falls under Zone-III, the project to present according to the Indian Standards environmental problems Seismic Zoning Map. No r eported (earthquakes, subsidence, earth quake, subsidence, erosion, landslides, erosion, flooding cloudburst in the area or in i ts or extreme or adverse climatic surroundings. Also, there is no conditions ) reported landslides in and around the project site.

(IV). Proposed Terms of Reference for EIA studies Ans. The project is having built-up area 28,795 sq.m. which is more than 20,000 sq.m. As per EIA Notification, 2006, since the project having built-up area more than 20,000 sq.m., the project activity falls under 8 (a) of EIA Notification, 2006 and hence EIA Studies is not require for this project.