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Final Initial Environmental Examination IND: Gujarat Solar Power Project Final Initial Environmental Examination Project Number: 54035-001 July 2020 IND: Gujarat Solar Power Project Prepared by AECOM India Private Limited for Electro Solaire Private Limited and the Asian Development Bank. This initial environmental examination is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature. Your attention is directed to the “Terms of Use” section of this website. In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Environment and Social Impact Assessment 200 MW Solar Power Project in Radhanesda Solar Power Park, Gujarat, India Electro Solaire Private Limited FINAL REPORT 29 July 2020 February 27, 2020 Rev 09: June 01, 2020 ESIA of 200 MW Solar Power Project Quality information Prepared by Checked by Verified by Approved by Manish Pandya, Senior Poonam Singh, Senior Poonam Singh, Senior Chetan Zaveri, Executive Environment Consultant Environment Consultant Environment Consultant Director, Environment Nishu Goel, Environment Consultant Anil Ota, Senior Social Consultant Barbara Lama, Social Consultant Deepti Bapat, Senior Ecological Consultant Revision History Revision Revision date Details Authorized Name Position 09 1 June 2020 Addressal of Comments Yes Chetan Zaveri Executive Director, Environment Distribution List # Hard Copies PDF Required Association / Company Name No Yes ESPL, ADB and SocGen AECOM ESIA of 200 MW Solar Power Project Prepared for: Electro Solaire Private Limited 1st Floor, Orchid Centre Sector 53 Golf Course Road Gurugram - 122002 Haryana, India Prepared by: AECOM India Private Limited 19th Floor Building No.5 Tower C Cyber City Gurgaon 122002 Haryana India CIN: U74210KA2005PTC037770 T: +91 124 4682700/800 aecom.com © 2020 AECOM India Private Limited. All Rights Reserved. This document has been prepared by AECOM India Private Limited (“AECOM”) for sole use of our client (the “Client”) in accordance with generally accepted consultancy principles, the budget for fees and the terms of reference agreed between AECOM and the Client. Any information provided by third parties and referred to herein has not been checked or verified by AECOM, unless otherwise expressly stated in the document. No third party may rely upon this document without the prior and express written agreement of AECOM. AECOM ESIA of 200 MW Solar Power Project Table of Contents Executive Summary ................................................................................................. 12 List of Abbreviations ................................................................................................. 17 1. Introduction ................................................................................................. 1-19 1.1 Project Background ............................................................................................................... 1-20 1.2 Purpose and Scope of Work .................................................................................................. 1-20 1.3 Approach and Methodology ................................................................................................... 1-21 1.3.1 Delineation of the Study Area/Area of Influence .................................................................... 1-21 1.3.2 Desktop Review ..................................................................................................................... 1-22 1.3.3 Screening and Scoping ......................................................................................................... 1-23 1.3.4 Stakeholder Identification and Analysis ................................................................................. 1-24 1.3.5 Site Survey ............................................................................................................................ 1-24 1.3.6 Socio-Environment Baseline Data collection ......................................................................... 1-24 1.3.7 Stakeholder Consultation ...................................................................................................... 1-25 1.3.8 Impact Assessment ............................................................................................................... 1-25 1.3.9 Environment and Social Management Plan ........................................................................... 1-25 1.3.10 Agencies contacted ............................................................................................................... 1-25 1.4 Limitations ............................................................................................................................. 1-25 1.5 Layout of Report .................................................................................................................... 1-25 2. Project Description ..................................................................................... 2-27 2.1 Project Location ..................................................................................................................... 2-27 2.2 Site Settings .......................................................................................................................... 2-27 2.3 Project Overview ...................................................................................................................... 30 2.3.1 Project Components ................................................................................................................. 30 2.3.1.1 DC Components ....................................................................................................................... 31 2.3.1.2 AC Components ....................................................................................................................... 32 2.3.1.3 Civil Structures ......................................................................................................................... 32 2.3.1.4 Earthing .................................................................................................................................... 33 2.3.1.5 Lighting and Over Voltage Protection ....................................................................................... 33 2.3.1.6 Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) System .................................................... 33 2.3.2 Power Evacuation—Substation and Transmission Line ........................................................... 33 2.3.3 Access Roads ........................................................................................................................... 34 2.4 Status of the Project ................................................................................................................. 34 2.5 Resource Requirement and Procurement ................................................................................ 37 2.5.1 Land requirement and Procurement process ........................................................................... 37 2.5.1.1 Project-related land procurement and existing land procurement status .................................. 37 2.5.1.2 Key Issues in Land Procurement .............................................................................................. 38 2.5.2 Land procurement process ....................................................................................................... 38 2.5.3 Manpower requirement ............................................................................................................. 40 2.5.4 Water Requirement ................................................................................................................... 40 2.6 Waste Generation ..................................................................................................................... 41 2.6.1 Waste Water ............................................................................................................................. 41 2.6.2 Hazardous Waste ..................................................................................................................... 41 2.6.3 Solid Waste .............................................................................................................................. 41 2.7 Implementation Schedule ......................................................................................................... 41 2.7.1 Construction Activities .............................................................................................................. 41 2.7.2 Operation and Maintenance ..................................................................................................... 42 3. Environment and Social Regulatory Framework ............................................ 43 3.1 Terms of Reference .................................................................................................................. 43 AECOM ESIA of 200 MW Solar Power Project 3.2 National and Regional Enforcement Authorities ....................................................................... 48 3.3 Applicable Environment and Social Laws and Regulations ...................................................... 50 3.4 Policy Framework in India .......................................................................................................
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