FORM 1

APPLICATION FOR PRIOR ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE FOR “A” CATEGORY PROJECTS

Basic Information

S.No Item Details 1 Name of the Project SEZ coal based Thermal Power Project (2x660 MW) 2 S.No. in the Schedule 1(d) Thermal Power Plants 3 Proposed capacity / area / length 2 x 660 MW Power Generation / tonnage to be handled /command area / lease area / number of wells to be drilled 4 New / Expansion / Modernization New 5 Existing Capacity / Area etc. 394.5 Acres (Power plant) + 3.5 Acres (corridor for water line)+ 10 Acres (corridor for pipe conveyor) 6 Category of Project i.e. ‘A’ or ‘B’ “A”. 7 Does it attract the general No conditions? If yes, please specify 8 Does it attract the Specific No conditions? If yes, please specify 9 Location Vayalur Village, Taluk, District, . Latitude: 13°17’ N to 13°18’ N Longitude: 80°18’ E to 80°19’ E

The nearest Town is which is at a distance of 35 km south. The nearest airport is , Chennai which is at a distance of 60 km south. The nearest sea port is Ennore port at a distance of 4 km East from the site. Plot / Survey / Khasra No Vayalur Village: Survey No. 1501 to 1672, 2042 to 2052 Village Vayalur Taluk Ponneri District Tiruvallur State Tamil Nadu 10 Nearest railway station / airport Nearest Airport : Meenambakkam/Chennai – along with distance in kms 60 km (S) Nearest Railway Station: Pudunagar – 5 Km (SE) 11 Nearest town/city, district head Chennai – 35 Km (S) quarters along with distance in kms

S.No Item Details 12 Village Panchayats, Zilla Parishad, Site Address:- Municipal Corporation, Local body Ennore SEZ Thermal PowerProject (2x660 MW), (complete postal addresses with Vayalur Village, , telephone no.s, to be given) , Tamil Nadu State Communication Address:- Chief Engineer/Projects 5th Floor Western Wing, NPKRR Maaligai, 144, , Chennai-600 002. : 044 - 28520878/ E mail: [email protected] 13 Name of the applicant Er.K. Subash Chandra Bose, Chief Engineer/Projects 14 Registered Address 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002. 15 Address for Correspondence Name Er.K. Subash Chandra Bose Designation (Owner/Partner/CEO) Chief Engineer/Projects I Address 5th Floor Western Wing, NPKRR Maaligai, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002. : 044 - 28552708 Pin Code 600002 E-mail E mail: [email protected] Telephone no : 044 – 28520878 Fax no 044 - 28520878 16 Details of Alternate Sites E.C already obtained for 2x800 MW. Now only examined, if any. Location of amendment in E.C for reduced capacity of these sites should be shown on a 2x660 MW is sought for. There is no change topo sheet in project site. Hence identification of alternate sites does not arise. 17 Interlinked Projects None 18 Whether separate application of Not Applicable interlinked 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, (a) No forest land involved and hence no 1980? clearance is required under Forest (Conservation) Act.

b) The Wildlife (Protection) Act, (b) The project site does not attract Wildlife 1972? (Protection) Act.

c) The C.R.Z. Notification, 1991? (c) CRZ Clearance has already been obtained for the project, vide MOEF/GOI’s Lr.dt. 01.01.2014.

S.No Item Details 22 Whether there is any Government No Order / Policy relevant / relating to the site 23 Forest Land involved (hectares) No 24 Whether there is any litigation No pending against the project and / or land in which the project is proposed to set up? Name of the Court Case No 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.)

Details thereof Information/Checklist Yes/ (with approximate quantities/ S.No confirmation No rates wherever possible) with source of information data 1.1 Permanent or temporary - The land is industrial land and the change in land use, land cover reclaimed portion of existing Ash dyke of or topography including NCTPS is being used for setting up the increase in intensity of land Power Plant. use (with respect to local land use plan) 1.2 Clearance of existing land, No Reclaimed portion of Ash dyke of NCTPS. vegetation and buildings? 1.3 Creation of new land uses? No Industrial land use 1.4 Pre-construction investigations Yes Geotechnical investigations have been e.g. bore holes, soil testing? carried out 1.5 Construction works? Yes Construction activities for erection of Boiler, Turbine, Generator, Condenser, Cooling water system, Coal handling system, Ash handling system, Coal plant, ESPs, Switchyard and other civil, mechanical and electrical plant and equipment are under progress. 1.6 Demolition works? No The site is free from any structures 1.7 Temporary sites used for Yes Temporary shelters and sanitation facilities construction works or for construction workers are provided for housing of construction the construction workers within the power workers? project site itself.

1.8 Above ground buildings, Yes As mentioned in the item 1.5 structures or earthworks including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations 1.9 Underground works including No mining or tunneling? 1.10 Reclamation works? Yes A portion of existing ash dyke of NCTPS has been reclaimed for setting up the proposed power plant 1.11 Dredging? No 1.12 Offshore structures? No Sea water from the forebay of NCTPS Stage II (2x600 MW) will be drawn for the proposed power plant and the coolant water from the NDCT will be discharged through the existing outlet of NCTPS in to sea. 1.13 Production and manufacturing Yes Coal received from the mines at (-) 100 processes? mm size is crushed in the crusher house to

Details thereof Information/Checklist Yes/ (with approximate quantities/ S.No confirmation No rates wherever possible) with source of information data (-) 20 mm size, which is further powdered in the coal mills. The powdered coal is burnt in the furnace to generate steam in the boiler. The steam generated in the boiler is expanded in the HP & LP turbines and power is generated in the generator which will be transmitted to grid through switchyard. The steam after expansion in the turbine is condensed in the condenser and condensed steam is recycled back to the boiler. The hot gases from the furnace after losing heat in different areas goes through the Electrostatic Precipitators (ESP) where ash is trapped. The clean gas goes through the chimney. 1.14 Facilities for storage of goods Yes Coal Stack yard or materials? 1.15 Facilities for treatment or Yes ETP will be installed for treatment of plant disposal of solid waste or liquid effluents.

effluents? 100% dry ash collection is proposed. The entire ash quantity will be supplied to Cement and brick industries. However, bottom ash will be sent to existing ash pond of NCTPS. 1.16 Facilities for long term housing Yes The township of NCTPS will be utilized for of operational workers? accommodating the employees of Ennore SEZ TPP. 1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic No The site is approachable State Highway during construction or ( – Ponneri Highway). The coal operation? will be transported from Ennore port to the power plant through conveyor. 1.18 New road, rail, air, No As mentioned in the item 1.17 waterborne or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? 1.19 Closure or diversion of No No closure or diversion of existing existing transport routes or transport routes are envisaged infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements? 1.20 New or diverted transmission No The power generated is proposed to be lines or pipelines? evacuated through the proposed substation near project. 1.21 Impoundment, damming, No culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers?

Details thereof Information/Checklist Yes/ (with approximate quantities/ S.No confirmation No rates wherever possible) with source of information data 1.22 Stream crossings? No There are no streams crossing in the proposed site. 1.23 Abstraction or transfers of No Water requirement for the proposed water from ground or surface Thermal plant will be met from proposed waters? Desalination plant within the power plant.

1.24 Changes in water bodies or the No land surface affecting drainage or run-off? 1.25 Transport of personnel or Yes Transportation is required for labour from materials for construction, nearby villages and construction materials operation or decommissioning? for the project. 1.26 Long-term dismantling or No Not applicable decommissioning or restoration works? 1.27 Ongoing activity during No Not envisaged decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment? 1.28 Influx of people to an area in Yes 175 nos. (during construction period) either temporarily or 500 nos. (during Operation & Maintenance permanently? period). 1.29 Introduction of alien species? No No Introduction of alien species 1.30 Loss of native species or No No loss of native species or genetic genetic diversity? diversity 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 Information/Checklist Yes/ S.No quantities/rates wherever possible) confirmation No with source of information data 2.1 Land especially Yes The land is reclaimed portion of existing undeveloped or ash dyke of Thermal Power agricultural land (ha) Station.(Industrial area) 2.2 Water (expected source Yes Sea Water. No competing users. & competing users) Closed Cycle Condenser Cooling with unit: KLD Natural Draft Cooling Towers are proposed for the Project. For the plant water requirement, Desalination Plant is proposed within the power plant. The water requirement is 12,950 m3/hr 2.3 Minerals (MT) Yes 100% imported coal 3.79 MTPA @ 6000 Kcal/Kg (diesel oil) 2.4 Construction material – Yes Cement: 1,80,000 MT Cement, steel, stone, Reinforcement Steel : 45,000 MT aggregates, sand/soil Stone/Aggregate : 4 lakh cum (expected source – MT) Sand : 2.5 lakh cum 2.5 Forests and timber No Requirement of Timber is not envisaged (Source – MT) 2.6 Energy including electricity Yes Energy required will be met from 33 kV & fuels (source, competing distribution lines of TANGEDCO, envisaged users) at project site near Plant boundary. Unit: Fuel (MT) Energy (MW) 2.7 Any other natural No Not applicable resources (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

Details thereof (with approximate Information/ Yes/ S.No Quantities/rates wherever possible) Checklist confirmation No with source of information data 3.1 Use of substances or Yes Furnace oil/HSD, materials, which are Chlorine, Alum, Caustic soda, HCL etc hazardous (as per MSIHC will be used intermittently. rules) to human health or the environment (flora, fauna, and water supplies) 3.2 Changes in occurrence of No Nil disease or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases) 3.3 Affect the welfare of people Yes Improve living conditions of local e.g. by changing living people conditions?

3.4 Vulnerable groups of people No All pollution control norms will be who could be affected by the strictly followed with respect to project e.g. hospital Particulate Matter (PM), SO2 and NOx patients, children, the elderly emissions by installation of pollution etc., control equipments. There is no effect envisaged for the vulnerable groups of people who could be affected by the project.

3.5 Any other causes No No other causes envisaged

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

Details thereof (with approximate Information/ Yes/ S.No quantities/rates wherever possible) Checklist confirmation No with source of information data 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine No Excavated soil will be utilized within wastes the Plant premises for filling low lying areas. 4.2 Ash/Municipal waste Yes Ash generation: (domestic and or commercial 0.303 MTPA wastes) 4.3 Hazardous wastes Yes The Hazardous wastes generated (as per Hazardous Waste from the proposed project will be Management Rules ) complied with the hazardous wastes (management and handling) Rules with all the latest amendments. 4.4 Other industrial process No There will not be any other industrial wastes process wastes generated from the proposed plant except the wastes mentioned in section 4.2. 4.5 Surplus product No There is no surplus product generation. 4.6 Sewage sludge or other Yes Sludge generated from the STP will sludge from effluent be used as manure to the plants. treatment 4.7 Construction or demolition Yes During construction some amount of waste construction debris may be generated which will be segregated and whatever is re-saleable will be sold to buyers and rest of the waste will be used for filling up of low lying areas and development of internal roads and boundary walls. 4.8 Redundant machinery or No Most of the equipment used for the equipment construction will be hired. Being a new unit no redundant machinery or equipment will be available. 4.9 Contaminated soils or other No materials 4.10 Agricultural wastes No Not Envisaged 4.11 Other solid wastes No No other solid wastes except mentioned in section 4.2.

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

Details thereof (with approximate Information/Checklist Yes/ S.No quantities/rates wherever possible) Confirmation No with source of information data 5.1 Emissions from combustion Yes The pulverised coal will be used for Boiler of fossil fuels from and SPM, SOx and NOx emissions will be stationary or mobile sources there. However, appropriate emission control measures will be established, such as ESPs of 99.9% efficiency, Low NOx burners and 275 m high chimney, FGD, etc., 5.2 Emissions from production Yes As mentioned in the Item # 5.1 processes 5.3 Emissions from materials Yes Fugitive emissions to limited extent handling including storage or (Coal by Conveyor from Ennore Port, Oil transport by road.) 5.4 Emissions from construction Yes Temporary in nature which may originate activities including plant and during construction of buildings or roads, equipment which will be taken care by proper dust suppression by sprinkling of water. 5.5 Dust or odors from Yes Dust generated due to handling handling of materials construction material will be controlled by including construction sprinkling of water. materials, sewage and waste 5.6 Emissions from incineration of No No incineration is proposed waste 5.7 Emissions from burning of No No material will be openly burnt in air. waste in open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris) 5.8 Emissions from any other No Emissions from other sources are not sources envisaged

6. Generation of noise and vibration and emissions of Light and Heat:

Details thereof (with approximate Information/Checklist Yes/ S.No quantities/rates wherever possible) confirmation No with source of information data 6.1 From operation of equipment Yes i) There will be noise generation e.g. engines, ventilation during operation of boiler, plant, crushers generator and Turbine. The expected noise level during those operations is 85 dB(A), necessary PPEs (Ear Muffs, closed chambers) will be provided for the personnel working in those areas.

ii) Most of the equipment structures are static. The vibration effect of these will be only local and the design of supports and foundations will nullify the intensity of vibration.

6.2 From industrial or similar No As explained in section 6.1. processes 6.3 From construction or Yes Excavation, drilling and welding and demolition these will be temporary in nature. 6.4 From blasting or piling Yes Limited to construction area during Construction only. 6.5 From construction or Yes During the construction activities care operational traffic will be taken to control the noise within the standards. While operation traffic will contribute some noise level. 6.6 From lighting or cooling No Cooling system will be “Closed cycle” systems with NDCT. 6.7 From any other sources No No other sources envisaged

7. Risks of contamination of land or water from release of pollutants into the ground or into sewers, surface waters, ground water, coastal waters or the sea

Details thereof (with approximate Information/Checklist Yes/ quantities/rates wherever S.No confirmation No possible) with source of information data 7.1 From handling, storage, use Yes Limited to dyke area or spillage of hazardous materials 7.2 From discharge of sewage or Yes Treated sewage water will be used other effluents to water or the for greenbelt development. land (expected mode and place of discharge) 7.3 By deposition of pollutants No The major emission from the emitted to air into the land or proposed project are Particulate into water Matter, SO2 and NOx. Adequate control systems like ESP and stack height meeting MoEF&CC guidelines, FGD will be provided to control the emissions. Hence there will not be any chance of contamination of land and water by deposition of pollutants emitted to air. 7.4 From any other sources No No other sources 7.5 Is there a risk of long term build Yes But within the prescribed limits by up of pollutants in the proper Environmental Management environment from these sources? Plan (EMP).

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

Details thereof (with Information/Checklist Yes/ approximate quantities/rates S.No confirmation No wherever possible) with source of information data 8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires No Only minimum Quantity of the etc from storage, handling, use or chemicals required will be stored production of hazardous within the plant premises and substances safety precautions will be taken while handling. 8.2 From any other sources No Adequate safety measures will be taken 8.3 Could the project be affected by No Seismic Zone II natural disasters causing environmental damage (e.g. floods, 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 Information/ Yes/ approximate quantities/rates S.No Checklist confirmation No wherever possible) with source of information data 9.1 Lead to development of No Ancillary building such as service supporting facilities, ancillary building, electrical switchgear development or development room building etc. shall be stimulated by the project provided. These buildings shall which could have impact on the generally be constructed of RCC environment e.g. frame work with in filled brick work. Service building shall be Housing development separated from Main TG building, Extractive industries at least by 10 to 20 feet with Supply industries partition wall to avoid Noise. Others However, the impact on environment if any will be controlled by proper EMP. 9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, No Not Envisaged which could have an impact on the environment 9.3 Set a precedent for later Yes Development of local community developments Improvement in Quality of life Ecological balance by sustainable development 9.4 Have cumulative effects due to No No existing projects / industries proximity to other existing or near the project area and in the planned projects with similar buffer zone. effects

(III) Environmental Sensitivity

Aerial distance (within 15 km.) S. Name/ Areas Proposed project location No Identity boundary 1 Areas protected under No No areas protected under international conventions, national international conventions, or local legislation for their national or local legislation for ecological, landscape, cultural or their ecological, landscape, other related value cultural or other related value are present within 15 KM radius. 2 Areas which are important or No No areas under important or sensitive for ecological reasons - sensitive for ecological reasons - Wetlands, watercourses or other Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests biospheres, mountains, forests are present within 15 KM radius. 3 Areas used by protected, No There are no notified Areas used important or sensitive species of by protected, important or flora or fauna for breeding, sensitive species of flora or fauna nesting, foraging, resting, over for breeding, nesting, foraging, wintering, migration resting, over wintering, migration. 4 Inland, coastal, marine or Yes Ennore backwaters at 1km from underground waters project boundary.

Bay of Bengal at 3 km from project boundary. 5 State, National boundaries No No state boundary within 15 Km. 6 Routes or facilities used by the No Not Applicable public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas 7 Defence installations No Not Applicable 8 Densely populated or built-up area Chennai city at a distance of 35 km in South direction from the project site. 9 Areas occupied by sensitive man- No Except small schools & PHCs in made land uses (hospitals, surrounding villages, there are schools, places of worship, no major hospitals, schools, community facilities) places of worship and community facilities within 15 Km radius. 10 Areas containing important, high No Korattaliyar river at 4 km quality or scarce resources distance from project boundary (ground water resources, surface towards north. resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals) 11 Areas already subjected to pollution No Not Applicable or environmental damage. (those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded)