APPENDIX I FORM 1 (I) Basic Information S. No. Item Details 1 Name of the project/s Samalkot Power Limited 2 S.No. in the schedule 1 (d) 3 Proposed capacity/ area/ length/ 2400 MW Gas Based Power Generation tonnage to be handled/ command Wide MoEF Ref(J-13012/134/2010/IA.II(T)) area/ lease area/ number of wells to be drilled 4 New/Expansion/Modernization Not Applicable – This application is for only extension of existing EC 5 Existing Capacity/ Area etc. 6 Category of Project i.e. ‘A’ or ‘B’ A 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 17o 02’ 37” N / 82o 08’ 30” E The location map is enclosed as Annexure-I. Plot/Survey/Khasra No. 292, 293 & 931 Villages Notified IDA Peddapuram Tehsil Samalkot Mandal District East Godavari State Andhra Pradesh 10 Nearest railway station/airport Nearest railway station: Samalkot (3 Kms) alongwith distance in kms. Nearest Airport : Rajahmundry (50 Kms) 11 Nearest Town, city, District Nearest town – Samalkot (3 Kms) Headquarters along with distance in Nearest city – Kakinada (28 km) kms. District Headquarter – Kakinada (28 km) 12 Village Panchayats, Zilla Parishad, Village Panchayat Vetlapalem Municipal Corporation, Local body Mandal Samalkot, District East Godavari, Andhra (complete postal addresses with Pradesh – 392 150 telephone nos. to be given) Tel: 0884 - 2392621 13 Name of the applicant M/s Samalkot Power Limited 14 Registered Address Reliance Energy Centre, SantaCruz (East) Mumbai- 400 055 15 Address for correspondence Samalkot Power Limited Camus Capri Apartments, 6-3-1090/A, Raj Bhawan Road, Somajiguda, Hyderabad – 500 082 Name Sh C Dwarakanath Designation (Owner/Partner/CEO) Senior Executive Vice President Address Samalkot Power Limted Camus Capri Apartments, 6-3-1090/A, Raj Bhawan Road, Somajiguda, Hyderabad Pin Code 500 082 E-mail [email protected] Telephone No. (040) 2332 6759 Fax No. (040) 2332 6760 1 S. No. Item Details 16 Details of Alternative Sites Not Applicable – examined, if any. Location of these (This application is only for the extension of sites should be shown on a Samalkot Power Limited) toposheet. 17 Interlinked Projects No 18 Whether separate application of Not Applicable interlinked project has been submitted 19 It yes, date of submission Not Applicable 20 If no, reason Not Applicable 21 Whether the proposal involves approval/clearance under: No (a) The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 No (b) The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 No (c) The C.R.Z Notification, 1991 22 Whether there is any Government Yes (The site is falling within notified IDA Order/Policy relevant/relating to Peddapuram) 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 propose to be set up (a) Name of the Court (b) Case No. (c) Orders/ directions of the Court, if any and its relevance with the proposed project. 2 (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 (with approximate quantities /rates, Sr.No. Information/Checklist Yes/No wherever possible) with source confirmation of information data 1.1 Permanent or temporary No Not Applicable – change in land use, land This application is for only extension cover or topography of existing EC including increase in intensity of land use (with respect to local land use plan) 1.2 Clearance of existing land, No No clearance envisaged for existing vegetation and buildings? land, vegetation and buildings 1.3 Creation of new land uses? No Not Applicable – This application is for only extension of existing EC 1.4 Pre-construction Yes The soil testing/investigation studies investigations e.g. bore shall be carried out before houses, soil testing? commencement of constructional activities. 1.5 Construction works? Yes Following structural activities may mainly be taken up: Gas turbine building Steam turbine building HRSG Electrical control building Workshop Cooling tower Raw water pump house Stacks for dispersion of gases 1.6 Demolition works? No No demolition is envisaged 1.7 Temporary sites used for No No housing facility outside plant for construction works or construction workers during housing of construction construction period. workers? 1.8 Above ground buildings, Yes Following activities will be taken up: structures or earthworks Structures for the following Plant & including linear structures, equipment will be constructed : cut and fill or excavations Gas turbine building Steam turbine building Electrical control building Workshop Cooling tower Raw water pump house Stacks HRSG. 1.9 Underground works including No Not envisaged. mining or tunneling? 1.10 Reclamation works? No Not Applicable. 3 1.11 Dredging? No Not Applicable. 1.12 Offshore structures? No Not Applicable. 1.13 Production and Yes Generation of electricity through manufacturing processes? combined cycle process. 1.14 Facilities for storage of Yes Storage facilities would be provided goods or materials? with in the existing project premises during construction & operation period 1.15 Facilities for treatment or Yes Effluents from plant may be treated disposal of solid waste or in ETP liquid effluents? 1.16 Facilities for long term No Not envisaged. housing of operational workers? 1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic No Not envisaged. during construction or operation? 1.18 New road, rail, air No Not envisaged. waterborne or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? 1.19 Closure or diversion of No Not envisaged. existing transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements? 1.20 New or diverted transmission Yes Natural gas pipeline, water intake lines or pipelines? pipeline and transmission lines 1.21 Impoundment, damming, No Not envisaged culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? 1.22 Stream crossings? No Not envisaged 1.23 Abstraction or transfers of No Not Applicable – water form ground or This application is for only extension surface waters? of existing EC 1.24 Changes in water bodies or No Not envisaged the land surface affecting drainage or run-off? 1.25 Transport of personnel or Yes Transportation of construction and materials for construction, raw material by rail /road. operation or decommissioning? During construction work, about 500 persons will be deployed and will be sourced from near villages. 4 Construction materials steel, cement, sand will be transported through rail and road network Mechanical and electrical materials will be transport from out of Andhra Pradesh and will be transported through rail and road network. Gas shall be transported trough pipeline, while road transportation is envisaged for HSD 1.26 Long-term dismantling or No Not envisaged 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 Mostly temporary during either temporarily or construction stage permanently? 1.29 Introduction of alien species? No Not envisaged 1.30 Loss of native species or No Not envisaged genetic diversity? 1.31 Any other actions? No Not envisaged 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): Sr.No. Information/checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with confirmation approximate quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 2.1 Land especially undeveloped No Not Applicable – or agricultural land This application is for only extension of existing EC 2.2 Water (expected source & Yes Not Applicable – competing users) unit: KLD This application is for only extension of existing EC 2.3 Minerals (MT) No NIL 2.4 Construction material – Yes Construction material such as sand, stone, aggregates, sand / steel, aggregates etc will be used. soil (expected source – MT) However, the quantification of the materials will be done during detailed engineering stage. These materials will be sourced from nearby areas. 5 2.5 Forests and timber (source – No NIL MT) 2.6 Energy including electricity Yes For 2400 MW and fuels (source, competing Natural Gas (12.08mmscmd), from users) Unit: fuel (MT), KGD Basin. energy (MW) 2.7 Any other natural resources Yes HSD to be used as standby (use appropriate standard emergency fuel for a maximum units) duration of 3 days in a year 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.No. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with confirmation approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 3.1 Use of substances or Yes In-built safety features of the plant materials, which are and machinery would be made hazardous (as per MSIHC adequately in order to avoid rules) to human health or hazardous events, if any, causing the environment (flora, damage to the life and property. fauna, and water supplies) 3.2 Changes in occurrence of No Not envisaged disease or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases) 3.3 Affect the welfare of people No Not envisaged e.g. by changing living conditions? 3.4 Vulnerable groups of people No Not envisaged. who could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc., 3.5 Any other causes No Not envisaged. 4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month) Sr.No. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with confirmation approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine Yes The spoil and earthwork generated wastes during construction shall be reused for construction as well as for filling.