FORM 1 APPLICATION FOR PRIOR ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE FOR “A” CATEGORY PROJECTS Basic Information S.No Item Details 1 Name of the Project Ennore 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, Ponneri Taluk, Tiruvallur District, Tamil Nadu. Latitude: 13°17’ N to 13°18’ N Longitude: 80°18’ E to 80°19’ E The nearest Town is Chennai which is at a distance of 35 km south. The nearest airport is Meenambakkam, 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: Athipattu 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, Ponneri Taluk, telephone no.s, to be given) Tiruvallur District, Tamil Nadu State Communication Address:- Chief Engineer/Projects 5th Floor Western Wing, NPKRR Maaligai, 144, Anna Salai, 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 (Tiruvottiyur – 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 North Chennai Thermal Power agricultural land (ha) Station.(Industrial area) 2.2 Water (expected source Yes Sea Water.