ESIA of 100MW Wind Farm Project in Anantapura District The page has been left blank intentionally. ESIA of 100MW Wind Farm Project in Anantapura District Document Control Task Title Date Signature Prepared by Sanjukta Sarkar July 2015 Environmental Specialist SENES Consultants India Pvt. Ltd. Dhirender Pratap Singh Sociologist SENES Consultants India Pvt. Ltd. Reviewed & Deo Narayan Aug 2015 Authorized Technical Head-SENES by SENES Consultants India Pvt. Ltd. SENES/D-ESM-20530/Aug 2015 1 OSTRO ESIA of 100MW Wind Farm Project in Anantapura District Table of Contents 1 Executive Summary...................................................................................................8 2 Introduction...............................................................................................................9 2.1 Overview Of The Project........................................................................................... 9 2.2 Benefits of the Project ............................................................................................... 6 2.3 Approach & Methodology of ESIA ........................................................................... 6 2.3.1 Approach ......................................................................................................... 6 2.3.2 Methodology.................................................................................................... 6 2.4 Limitations ................................................................................................................ 7 2.5 ESIA Team................................................................................................................ 7 2.6 Structure of ESIA Report........................................................................................... 7 3 Project Description ....................................................................................................9 3.1 Project Site Settings................................................................................................... 9 3.2 Site Accessibility....................................................................................................... 9 3.3 Wind Potential In Andhra pradesh ........................................................................... 12 3.4 Wind Potential at Project Site .................................................................................. 12 3.5 WTG Profiling & Technology ................................................................................. 14 3.5.1 Wind Turbine - Technical Details & Design................................................... 14 3.6 Power Evacuation.................................................................................................... 15 3.7 Resource Requirement............................................................................................. 16 3.7.1 Land .............................................................................................................. 16 3.7.2 Water............................................................................................................. 17 3.7.3 Workforce...................................................................................................... 17 3.8 Project Implementation Status ................................................................................. 18 4 SOCIAL & ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS....................................... 19 4.1 National Regulations and Social & Environmental Performance Standards of IFC... 19 5 Description of Environment..................................................................................... 27 5.1 Physical Environment.............................................................................................. 27 5.1.1 Climate & Meteorology ................................................................................. 27 5.1.2 Ambient Air Quality ...................................................................................... 29 5.1.3 Ambient Noise Quality .................................................................................. 34 5.1.4 Soil Quality.................................................................................................... 34 5.1.5 Surface Water Quality.................................................................................... 36 5.1.6 Ground Water Quality.................................................................................... 39 SENES/D-ESM-20530/Aug 2015 2 OSTRO ESIA of 100MW Wind Farm Project in Anantapura District 5.1.7 Geology ......................................................................................................... 42 5.1.8 Land Use ....................................................................................................... 42 5.2 Biological Environment........................................................................................... 44 5.2.1 Flora & Fauna................................................................................................ 44 5.3 Socioeconomic Environment ................................................................................... 48 Socioeconomic Infrastructure ...................................................................................... 60 6 Analysis of Alternatives & Site Selection ................................................................ 70 6.1 No project scenario.................................................................................................. 70 6.2 Energy Security:...................................................................................................... 71 6.3 Alternate Methods of Power Generation .................................................................. 72 6.4 Alternate Location for the Project ............................................................................ 73 6.4.1 Identification of sites for WTG’s.................................................................... 73 6.4.2 Alternate routes for transmission lines............................................................ 74 6.5 Conclusion .............................................................................................................. 74 7 Environmental And Social Impact Assessment ........................................................ 75 7.1 Approach................................................................................................................. 75 7.2 Impact Assessment .................................................................................................. 75 7.2.1 Water............................................................................................................. 75 7.2.2 Air ................................................................................................................. 76 7.2.3 Noise ............................................................................................................. 77 7.2.4 Land .............................................................................................................. 81 7.2.5 Effect on Rainfall........................................................................................... 81 7.2.6 Ecology ......................................................................................................... 81 7.2.7 Effect on Bird & Bats..................................................................................... 82 7.2.8 Traffic............................................................................................................ 85 7.2.9 Seismic Hazard .............................................................................................. 86 7.2.10 Socio-Economy.............................................................................................. 86 7.2.11 Aviation Hazard............................................................................................. 86 7.2.12 Shadow Flicker .............................................................................................. 87 7.2.13 Visual Effects ................................................................................................ 89 7.2.14 Electromagnetic Field (EMF)......................................................................... 90 8 Environmental & Social Management Plan.............................................................. 91 8.1 Organizational Structure.......................................................................................... 91 SENES/D-ESM-20530/Aug 2015 3 OSTRO ESIA of 100MW Wind Farm Project in Anantapura District 8.2 Training of Personnel & Contractors ....................................................................... 92 8.3 Monitoring .............................................................................................................. 93 8.4 Documentation & Record Keeping .......................................................................... 93 8.5 Environmental Management Plans........................................................................... 94 8.6 Environmental Monitoring Programme.................................................................. 101 8.6.1 Occupational Health & Safety Management Plan ......................................... 105 8.6.2 Road Safety & Traffic Management Plan..................................................... 108 8.6.3 Emergency Management Plan...................................................................... 109 8.6.4 Community Health & Safety Plan ................................................................ 111 8.6.5