Form – IA M/s. RVS Developers Pvt Ltd & 3 Others., FORM IA (Checklist of Environmental Impacts) I. LAND ENVIRONMENT S. Information/Checklist Details thereof (with approximate No. confirmation quantities /rates, wherever possible) with sources of information data 1.1 Will the existing land use get Project site comes under Unclassified zone. significantly altered from the Currently project is an open land with no project that is not constant with development. Project development will lead to the surrounding? (Proposed land generation of paved & green areas at project use must conform to the site. Documentary evidence is enclosed as approved Master Plan / Annexure – V. Project site is surrounded by Development Plan of the area. various residential colonies/areas. Project site Change of land use if any and the is accessible and is well connected via network statutory approval from the of rail & road. competent authority are submitted). The proposed Residential group development project is located in Attach maps of Ninnakarai village, Chengalpattu Taluk, (i) Site Location; Kanchipuram District. (ii) Surrounding features of the proposed site (within 500 Google image showing location of project site meters) and (iii) the site & its surroundings within 5 km and 10 km are (indicating levels & contours) to attached as Annexure II respectively. Site plan appropriate scales. If not for the project is attached as Annexure I. available attach only conceptual plan. 1.2 List out all the major project Total land area: 34659.19 Sqm requirements in terms of the Total built-up area: 84609.59 Sqm land area, built up area, water, Total Water requirement: 530 KLD power requirement, community Fresh water requirement : 324 KLD facilities, parking needs etc. Power requirement : 4104 KVA Parking Facility : No of cars – 529 No. of two wheelers - 676 1.3 What are the likely impacts of There will not be disturbance to the local the proposed activity on the ecology scenario and project would enhance existing facilities adjacent to the the aesthetic value of the area by developing proposed sites? (Such as open greenbelt, creating lawns etc., spaces, community facilities, Due to the construction activity, impacts such details of the existing land use, as air and noise pollution, wastewater Page_ 37 Form – IA M/s. RVS Developers Pvt Ltd & 3 Others., disturbance to the local ecology). generation & disposal and solid waste disposal, are envisaged, but with the efficient implementation of the proposed Environment Management Plan (EMP) adverse impacts will be minimized. 1.4 Will there be any significant land Based on the type of soil and contour of the disturbance resulting in erosion, surface there won’t be any erosion, subsidence subsidence & instability? or instability. No significant threat of erosion, (Details of soil type, slope subsidence or instability is anticipated. The analysis, vulnerability to project site falls in the Seismic Intensity Zone- subsidence, seismicity etc may III as per IS 1893-2002 (Part- 1), which is not be given). prone for any severe earthquakes. Hence, this project is not likely to face any impact due to severe earthquakes. 1.5 Will the proposal involve The proposal will not alter the natural drainage alternation of natural drainage system. There are no major streams passing systems? (Give details on a through the project site. contour map showing the natural drainage near the proposed project site) 1.6 What are the quantities of The debris generated will be utilized for site earthwork involved in the leveling and road formation. construction activity – cutting, filling, reclamation etc. (Give details of quantities of earthwork transport of fill materials from outside the site etc.) 1.7 Give details regarding water Water Supply supply, waste handling etc The water requirement during the during the construction period. construction phase of the project will be 25 - 30 KLD. It will be sourced through tankers. Waste Handling The wastes during the construction phase comprises of the wastes generated by the workers as a result of the construction activity. The wastes generated by the workers will be treated and disposed of by providing temporary septic tanks. The construction debris will be used for the formation of roads within the development. Page_ 38 Form – IA M/s. RVS Developers Pvt Ltd & 3 Others., 1.8 Will the low lying areas get There are no low-lying areas within the site as altered? (Provide details of how well as in the surroundings. low lying area getting modified from the proposed activity) 1.9 Whether construction debris & The generation of construction wastes will be waste during construction cause about 10 - 20 kg/m2 of construction area. health hazard? (Give quantities These will be used for the formation of roads of various types of wastes within the premises. generated during construction including the construction The liquid wastes (sewage) generated by the labour and the means of workers will be treated and disposed of by disposal) providing temporary septic tanks. Therefore no significant health hazard is observed. II. WATER ENVIRONMENT S. Information/Checklist Details thereof (with approximate quantities No. confirmation /rates, wherever possible) with sources of information data 2.1 Give the total quantity of water S. Description Quantity Source of requirement for the proposed No. Supply project with the breakup of I Construction 25 – 30 Private requirements for various uses. phase KLD Tankers How will the water II Operational phase requirements met? State the a Fresh Water 324 KLD Ground water sources & quantities and Requirement furnish a water balance b Recycled Water statement. Requirement Flushing 176 KLD Treated STP requirement Water Gardening 18 KLD requirement OSR 12 KLD To local body 234 KLD sewer 2.2 What is the capacity The Source of water is ground water. The (dependable flow or yield) of required fresh water is 324 KLD. the proposed source of water? 2.3 What is the quality of water The total fresh water requirement will be sourced required, in case, the supply is from ground water. No other water supply not from a municipal source? sources are proposed for this project. (Provide physical, chemical, biological characteristics with Page_ 39 Form – IA M/s. RVS Developers Pvt Ltd & 3 Others., class of water quality) 2.4 How much of the water The wastewater generation from the project is requirement can be met from estimated to be about 463 KLD, which will be the recycling of treated treated in proposed sewage treatment plant of wastewater? (Give the details 480 KLD STP. Treated sewage will be reused for of quantities, sources and flushing, gardening, OSR and remaining will be usages) disposed through local sewer. 2.5 Will there be diversion of No, there will not be any diversion of water from water from other users? other users. (Please assess the impacts of the project on other existing uses and quantities of consumption) 2.6 What is the incremental The wastewater generation from the project is pollution load from estimated to be about 463 KLD. During wastewater generated from operational phase the sewage generated will be the proposed activity? (Give treated in the proposed STP. The Quality of details of the quantities and wastewater generated from the proposed composition of wastewater development will be: pH (6.5-8.5), BOD (250-350 generated from the proposed mg/l), COD (500-700 mg/l), SS (150 mg/l). activity) 2.7 Give details of the water The rain water from the project site is proposed requirements met from water to be collected and stored in a storm water harvesting? Furnish details of collection sump. The rain water from the the facilities created. roads/pavements and landscape are also proposed to be collected in addition to roof top and recharged through recharge pits proposed along the boundary. 2.8 What would be the impact of The runoff will increase due to the proposed the land use changes occurring commercial development. Proper storm water due to the proposed project on storage sumps, drains are designed for the the runoff characteristics collection and recharge of rainwater. The excess (quantitative as well as runoff will flow to the existing storm water qualitative) of the area in the network adjacent to the site. Hence, no water post construction phase on a logging problems anticipated. long-term basis? Would it aggravate the problems of flooding or water logging in any way? 2.9 What are the impacts of the No ground water will be extracted from the bore proposal on the ground water? wells. Hence, there will not be any significant (Will there be tapping of impact on ground water resources. Page_ 40 Form – IA M/s. RVS Developers Pvt Ltd & 3 Others., ground water: give the details of ground water table, recharging capacity, and approvals obtained from competent authority, if any) 2.10 What precautions/measures Construction area will be kept clean and are taken to prevent the run- maintained without contamination, thereby off from construction activities avoiding pollution of the surface runoff during polluting land & aquifers? construction phase. Suitable drains as per the (Give details of quantities and prevailing contour of the plot will be developed the measures taken to avoid and the runoff will be allowed to flow through the the adverse impacts) existing storm water drains. 2.11 How is the storm water from Storm water drains within the site are designed within the site managed? based on the average intensity of rainfall in that (State the provisions made to area. Further storm water collection and storage avoid flooding of the area, sumps have been planned to store part of the details of the drainage facilities runoff during rains. provided with a site layout indication contour levels) 2.12 Will the deployment of Local laborers from nearby areas will be construction laborers employed for the project work and there is no particularly in the peak period labor camp proposed inside the project site.