ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

(TOWNSHIP)

P R E S E N T E D B Y- SUBMITTED TO-
P R A G AT I TA N D O N MRS. KANCHAN DEOLI BAHUKHANDI
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GENERAL INFORMATION

Township and area development projects as per the EIA notification of 2006 are under category ‘B’
covering an area ≥ 50 ha. All projects and activities listed as Category ‘B’ and do not require
scoping and will be appraised on the basis of Form 1 / Form 1A and the conceptual plan.

• All projects in this category will be appraised as Category B1.

• An application seeking prior environmental clearance in all cases should be made in the
prescribed Form 1 and Supplementary Form 1A, after the identification of
prospective sites for the project to which the application relates, before commencing
any construction activity, or preparation of land, at the site by the applicant.
• The applicant should submit along with the application, in addition to Form 1 and the
Supplementary Form 1A, a copy of the conceptual plan.
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INTRODUCTION

• Profile of the project proponent, name and contact address, implementing

organization, organizational chart, project consultants etc., should be mentioned
clearly.

• Land description- plot/ survey numbers, village, tehsil, district, state and area
of the land must be mentioned clearly.
• Description of Centre/State/Local regulations and standards applicable for
townships and area development projects should be discussed.
• Any litigation(s) pending against the proposed project and / or any
directions or orders passed by any court of law/any statutory authority against
the project is to be detailed out.
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION

• Goal and objectives of the proposed project, significance of the project both at
local and regional level, relevance of the project in light of the existing
development plans of the region are to be mentioned clearly.
• Background information and overall scenario of the proposed activity in the
Indian Context,
• Procedures adopted for selection
• Criteria for selection of the site for the proposed activity such as
environmental, socio-economic, minimization of impacts, ecological
sensitivity, Impact of existing activities on the proposed activity, etc. should
be spelt out.
• Resource and manpower requirements have to detailed.
• Time frame for project initiation, implementation and completion should
be detailed.
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DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT

Environmental data to be considered in relation to township development would

be: (a) land (b) ground water, surface water (c) air (d) biological environment (e)
noise (f) socio economic environment.
1. LAND 2. AIR 4. WATER
ENVIRONMENT ENVIRONMENT ENVIRONMENT
• Land-use pattern of the • Meteorological data • Baseline water quality
neighborhood, • Baseline data of air • Identify project activities
• Habitation and pollutant parameters
cropping pattern, 5. BIOLOGICAL
3. NOISE
• Forest cover, ENVIRONMENT
ENVIRONMENT
• Environmentally • General type and dominant
• Construction equipment
sensitive areas (baseline data) species
• Topography • Road traffic (collection • Densities and distributions
• Soil of day and night time • Rare and Endangered species
data) (location, distribution and
conditions)
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ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES

• This should describe the likely impact of the project on each of the
environmental parameters.

• Methods adopted for assessing the impact such as model studies, empirical methods,
reference to existing similar situations, details of mitigation, methods proposed to
reduce adverse effects of the project, best environmental practices, conservation of
natural resources; environmental management plan; post project environmental
monitoring programme including budgeting for the expenditure proposed in the project
cost.

• Mitigation measures to reduce adverse effects. Options for minimization of solid

waste and environmentally compactable disposal are to be given. Management and
disposal of temporary structures, made during construction phase are to be addressed.
Mitigation measures for handling biomedical wastes are to be detailed.
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BUILDING MATERIAL AND TECHNOLOGIES

Anticipated issues and Concerns

• High consumption of resources
• High transportation cost

Alternate methods
• Re-use of debris at existing site
• Use of Ready-Mix concrete
• Use of ash-based bricks and fly ash should be explored to the maximum extent
possible.
• Construction should conform to the requirements of local seismic regulations.
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ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAM

• Frequency, location, parameters of monitoring
• Summary matrix of environmental monitoring,
during construction and operation stage

• Requirement of monitoring facilities

• Compilation and analysis of data and reporting
system
ADDITIONAL STUDIES
• Risk Assessment
• Natural Resource Conservation
• Resettlement and Rehabilitation Plan
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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

• Administrative and technical set up for management of environment.
• In built mechanism of self monitoring of compliance of environmental
regulations.

• Institutional arrangements proposed with other organizations/ Govt.

authorities for effective implementation of environmental measures
proposed in the EIA.
• Safe guards/mechanism to continue the assumptions/field conditions made
in the EIA, for arriving the site suitability.
• Provisions should be kept for the integration of solar water heating system
and other energy conservation methods.
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SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION

• The summary must describe each significant environmental issue and its
resolution in sufficient detail so that its importance and scope, as well as the
appropriateness of the approach taken to resolve it are well understood.

• Wherever possible, the summary should make use of base maps, tables and
figures given in the report. The following should be addressed in the
summary if applicable: -
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(RESIDENTIAL PLOTTED COLONY)
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BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT

 LAND DESCRIPTION

The project is to be developed over an area of 3,27,694.19 m2 (or 80.975 acres) along with other
necessary facilities to support a population of 14,186 persons.

 BASIC PROJECT DETAILS

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NEED OF THE EIA STUDY

The project activities must co-exist in harmony with its surrounding environment to
reduce the environmental impacts, which is likely to arise during various project
activities.

To safeguard the environment from adverse effects of developmental activities, the

MoEF has issued some regulations.
SCOPE OF STUDY
Identification, prediction and evaluation of potential environmental impacts expected
during the construction and operation phase of the project;

Preparation of mitigation measures, Environmental Management Plan (EMP) and

Monitoring Programmed for implementation of suggested mitigation measures.
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STUDY METHODOLOGY
1. Review of design and operational information of the Project through Project Report and
identification of sources of major potential impacts.
2. An initial review of the project site and status of the physical environment around the project site
vicinity.

3. Compilation of the Environmental Baseline of the Study Area.

4. Assessment of Environmental Impacts by predicting the scale and extent of changes associated
with the project and their subsequent effects on the environment against the environmental baseline
condition, and evaluating the significance of such impacts against accepted criteria.

5. Identification and preparation of measures to mitigate significant impacts by proposing

applicable alternatives and control measures.

6. Finally, development of appropriate Environmental Management and Monitoring Plan to

audit and ensure that the mitigation measures are in place and effective.
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INTRODUCTION
The various aspects of the project to be developed, our efforts in the approach for the planning of
various systems, shall include. The main objectives of the project are as under:

• To enhance the surrounding with greenery, landscaping and recommended aesthetics.

• To adopt the practice of rain water harvesting and green belt development and create a better
micro climate in the area.
• Basis of population has been considered as per NBC guidelines.
• Domestic water required per head per day shall be as per national building code 2005
• There shall be enough safe, clean and potable domestic water on a continuous basis to every user.
• Reliable fire fighting system.
• To plan the systems in such a way as to minimize the energy requirements.
• To make the system efficient and cost effective.
• To have proper operation and maintenance system, which could be controlled centrally and
efficiently
• To create minimum nuisance and disturbance to the environment.
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PROJECT LOCATION AND SITE SURROUNDINGS

The project site is adjacent to Pataudi road and Dwarka Expressway (under development). The nearest
highway is NH-8 which is 4.92 km away from project site in SE. The nearest railway station is Garhi
Harsaru Junction railway station, which is approx. 2.08 km away from the project site towards WNW.
The nearest airport is IGI Airport, which is approx. 21.71km away from the project site towards NE.
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DESCRIPTION OF TE ENVIRONMENT
AIR ENVIRONMENT

The prime objective of the baseline study with respect to ambient air quality is to establish the
present air quality and its conformity to National Ambient Air Quality Standards.

This data has been further used during impact assessment to predict the final air quality. To quantify
the impact of the project on the ambient air quality, it is necessary at first to evaluate the existing
ambient air quality of the area. The existing ambient air quality, in terms of Particulate Matter – 10
(PM10), Particulate Matter- 2.5 (PM2.5), Sulphur-dioxide (SO2), Oxides of Nitrogen (NO2), and
Carbon Monoxide (CO), has been measured through a planned field monitoring.
Location of Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations
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DESCRIPTION OF TE ENVIRONMENT
NOISE LEVELS

Noise is one of the most undesirable and unwanted by-products of our modern life style. It may not
seem as insidious or harmful as air and water pollutants but it affects human health and well-being.

It can contribute to deterioration of human well-being in general and can cause neurological
disturbances and physiological damage to the hearing mechanism in particular. It is therefore,
necessary to measure both the quality as well as the quantity of noise in and around the site. The
intensity of sound energy in the environment is measured in a logarithmic scale and is expressed in a
decibel, dB (A) scale. Noise Level Monitoring Stations in the study area
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DESCRIPTION OF TE ENVIRONMENT
WATER ENVIRONMENT

Water quality assessment is one of the essential components of EIA study. Such assessment helps in
evaluating the existing health of water body and suggesting appropriate mitigation measures to
minimize

the potential impact from development projects. Water quality of ground water has been studied in
order to assess proposed water-uses in construction, drinking, cooling and horticulture purpose.
Location of Water Sampling Sites
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DESCRIPTION OF TE ENVIRONMENT
LAND ENVIRONMENT

Land is the most vital resource for sustenance of life and degradations of land due to industrialization,
urbanization and population growth is a matter of concern.
Therefore, it is necessary to establish the existing land use pattern to optimize the land use as well as
minimize degradation due to the developmental activities. Also it is necessary to the landform of the
project site and the quality of the soil as soil erosion further deteriorates the quality of the land.
Land use pattern of project area within 10 km
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DESCRIPTION OF TE ENVIRONMENT
BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT

Flora and fauna of an area are inter-related to each other and have a very crucial impact on human
life. With changes in environmental conditions, structure, density and composition of plants and
animals

undergo changes as well. The present study was carried out in two of
Summary separate headings
data collected forvarious
from floral and
sources
Aspectscommunity.
faunal to be covered in the study for the Project
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ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES

Environmental Aspects of Development & Construction Operations

• Generation, storage and disposal of construction wastes;

• Noise pollution due to plant, machinery, equipment and vehicle movement;
• Air pollution due to plant, machinery, equipment and vehicle movement;
• Generation and disposal of sullage;
• Impact on ecology;
• Consumption of resources such as water, electricity, and diesel.
• Physical change in landscape due to earth work excavation and related activities.
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ASSESSMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS DURING DEVELOPMENT AND

CONSTRUCTION PHASE

Topography Land Environment Water Environment

Impact: Topography around the
project is almost plain.
Therefore, topography and
physiography of the area will
not be affected during the
construction and post
construction phase of the
project.
Mitigation Measure: Since
there is no significant impact on
topography from the project, no
detailed mitigation measures are
proposed.
Impact: At Residential Plotted Colony,
soil would be excavated at project site
for foundations of residential
development. During the disposal of
redundant overburden, soil of filling
area would be covered and lost
permanently.
Mitigation: It is proposed to remove
vegetative cover only from the specific
site on which construction is to take
place and allowing minimal disturbance
to the vegetation in adjacent areas.
Impact: No hazardous chemical
and material will be used in the
development and construction
phase of Residential Plotted
Colony Project.
Mitigation: A well planned solid
waste management plan will be
followed during the construction
phase including timely collection,
segregation and disposal as per
legal requirements.
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ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN

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ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN