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“Residential Plotted Colony” EIA/EMP

At Village Piwara, Sector-19,

Rewari, Haryana

M/s Ansal Housing & Construction Ltd. Page | 1

CHAPTER – 1

INTRODUCTION

1.1 PREAMBLE

Infrastructure development has adverse impact on Environment. Environment attributes such

as air, water, soil, noise, hydrology, natural drainage, land-use pattern, demography and socio-

economy of the area are affected. Identification and characterization of critical environmental

impacts encourages public and the government to form a view about the environmental

acceptability and to formulate policy and apply conditions to recover environment

degradation to reduce those risks and impacts on environment. Environment Impact

Assessment is a tool applied to identify potential parameters, to assess impacts due to project

activities and apply mitigation measures to recover them.

EIA is a technical exercise to establish baseline environmental conditions to predict

environmental impact to assess post project environment scenario and to decide feasibility of

the project. The impact assessment covers both construction and operation phase of the

development. The report covers areas such as noise, air quality, ecology, water quality &

hydrology, local architecture, landscape & visual character, sustainability and socio-economy.

The report describes how the project has been improved through the EIA process.

This report has been prepared as per the EIA Notification, 2006 & amendments made there,

EIA Guidance Manual for Building Construction, Township and Area Development projects

as guiding documents.

1.2 GENERAL INFORMATION ON PROJECT

The Residential Plotted Colony at Village Piwara, Sec-19, Rewari, Haryana is being

developed by M/s Ansal Housing and Construction Ltd. The total plot area of the project is

345,004.795 m2, the total built up area of the residential plotted colony will be 261,430.265

m2

after excluding area under sector road and Group housing. The Project is designed as a

self-sufficient residential establishment, wherein infrastructure facilities such as road network,

water supply, electric supply, emergency power supply and communication facilities are

proposed. Further, the project proponent will make provisions for waste collection and

disposal, rain water harvesting and Sewage treatment to ensure that the project is environment



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friendly. Social facilities as Community, shopping center, and schools are also planned to

provide the residents with a good quality of life. The project proponent also proposes to

arrange for safety, maintenance and security of the residents.

1.3 ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE PROCESS

As per EIA Notification, 2006 & its amendments, all building construction and area

development Projects covering an area of 50 ha and/ or built up area greater than 1,50,000

sq. m. are designated as 8(b) projects and are required to obtain prior environmental clearance

from respective State Environmental Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA). The application

for environmental clearance comprises submission of Form 1, Form 1A, and Conceptual Plan

along with ToR. The EIA/EMP report is based on ToR conveyed to the applicant by SEAC.

The following appraisal of the project to the satisfaction of the State Expert Appraisal

Committee (SEAC), environmental clearance shall be granted by SEIAA (State Environment

Impact Assessment Authority), Haryana.

Since, the project covers an area of 3,45,004.795 m2

and built up area 2,61,430.265 m2, the

project comes under the provisions of the EIA Notification, 2006 and requires EIA/EMP

study to obtain Environmental Clearance from the SEIAA, Haryana.

As per the requirement of EIA notification, the Compliance status to the ToR is enclosed as

Annexure – I with EIA/EMP Report.

1.4 VALIDITY OF ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE

As per the provisions of the EIA Notification, 2006 and its amendments, the prior

environmental clearance granted is valid for a period of five years. This may be extended by a

maximum of five years, provided an application is made to the regulatory authority within the

validity period with updated Form 1, Form 1A, Conceptual Plan and Environmental Impact

Assessment Report (EIA/EMP Report).



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1.5 POST ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE MONITORING

For Category B Project irrespective of its clearance by SEIAA, the project proponent shall

prominently advertise in the newspaper indicating that the project had been accorded EC and

the details of MoEF website where it is displayed.

It shall be mandatory for the project management to submit half-yearly compliance report in

respect of the stipulated prior environmental clearance terms and condition in hard and soft

copies to the regulatory authorities concerned on 1st June and 1

st December of each calendar

year.

All such compliance report submitted by the project management shall be public documents.

Copies of the same shall be given to any person on application to the concerned regulatory

authority.

1.6 TRANSFERABILITY OF ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE

A prior environmental clearance granted for a specific project or activity to an applicant may

be transferred during its validity to another legal person entitled to undertake the project or

activity on application by the transferor or the transferee with a written “no objection” by the

transferor, to, and by the regulatory authority concerned, on the same terms and conditions

under which the prior environmental clearance was initially granted, and for the same validity

period.

1.7 GENERIC STRUCTURE OF ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT

The environmental impact assessment has been carried out to assess the impact of the project

on various environmental components. The methodologies and findings of the study are

detailed in the EIA/ EMP Report along with other relevant information under the different

chapter headings as under:

Introduction- provides background information about the project and the developers along

with the legal environmental requirements of the project as per MoEF notification 2006 and

amendment made there. The scope and EIA methodology adopted in preparation of EIA

report have also been described in this chapter.



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Project Description–briefly discusses the project features while elaborating on components

bearing environmental consequences.

Description of the Environment – discusses the environmental setting of the project area

based on primary and secondary data collection.

Anticipated Environmental Impacts & Mitigation Measures – predicts the environmental

impacts of the various components of the project during construction and operation phases to

highlight concern areas requiring mitigation measures. Accordingly, it also suggests controls

and mitigation measures to offset/ minimize the adverse impact while optimizing the positive

benefits from the project.

Analysis of Alternatives (Technology and site) – explores the alternative sites and plans that

have been considered for the project and evaluates the different scenarios in the

environmental context.

Environmental Monitoring Program – outlines a monitoring program for the different

environmental components during the construction and operation phase for evaluation of the

environmental status of the area due to the project proponent.

Additional Studies – discusses any study that has been carried out for the purpose of better

understanding of the environmental impacts of the project. It also highlights any pertinent

findings from the study that will aid decision-making.

Project Benefits – brings out the positive impacts from the project.

Environmental Management Plan – organizes the suggested mitigation measures to aid

implementation through formulation of performance indicators, reporting structure and

pronounced implementation periods.



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Summary & Conclusion – summaries the important report findings and concludes on the

environmental sustainability of the project.

Disclosure of Consultants engaged – gives the names of the technical team involved in the

report preparation along with accreditation of consultant from the quality council of India.

1.8 PROFILE OF PROJECT PROPONENT

The project proponent M/s Ansal Housing and construction Ltd. are in the process of building

world class standards in residential and commercial spaces and their ventures are setting the

benchmarks for excellence in the region. The founder of the company has made substantial

efforts towards establishing a strong foothold in the field, increasing our presence as a Real

Estate Consultancy Firm in Delhi / NCR. All the projects are being built on the strong

foundation of quality, professionalism and an unwavering commitment to value creation for

customers as well as for the environment.

The contact details for M/s Ansal Housing and construction Ltd. are as follows:

Name and the Contact address:

MR. P.K SINGHAL

VICE-PERSIDENT

15, UGF Indra Prakash, 21

Barakhambha road, New Delhi

110001

9810605517

[email protected]

Registered Office Address:

15, UGF Indra Prakash, 21 Barakhambha Road, New Delhi-110001

The company is managed by highly qualified professionals who are fully engrossed to ensure

that the company maintains its high standards in quality construction, timely delivery and



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customer satisfaction. The company has always strived hard to keep its commitments and thus

enjoys an extremely resonant reputation in the construction industry.

PROJECT CONSULTANT

Environment Consultant: Grass roots Research & Creations India (P) Ltd.

F-374-375, Sector-63, Noida-201301

Phone: 0120- 4044630

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.grc-india.com

1.9 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT

Land Description

The project is to be developed over an area of 345,004.795 m2 along with other necessary

facilities to support a population of 14,423 persons.

There is neither any litigation (s) pending against the project and/or any directions or order

passed by any court of law/any statutory authority against the project that can be detailed out.

All reputed and accredited consultants are involved in the project providing their inputs and

expertise altogether required for a proper and authentic Environmental Impact Assessment

study.

Land has been allotted for Residential Plotted development under License No. 149 dated

2014, Endst No. LC-1640B-JE (BR)-2014/21350 Dated 05-09-2014 issued by Town and

Country Planning Department, Haryana. The license is enclosed as Annexure – II.

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.grc-india.com/



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Table 1.1: Basic Project details

1.10 DESCRIPTION OF REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS

a. The Urban Area Act, 1975 and Rules, 1976

b. Controlled area Act 1963 and Rules, 1965

c. The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974

d. The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1977

e. Indian Forest Act, 1980

f. The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981

g. The Municipal Solid Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 2000

h. NBC, 2005

i. Hazardous Wastes (Management, Handling & Tran boundary Movement) Rules, 2008

amended in 2010

j. E-waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 2011

k. EIA notification, 2006 and its amendments

l. No Objection Certificate from HSPCB

1.11 APPLICABLE LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

There is no litigation pending against the project.

S.No. Item Details

1 Name of the project Residential Plotted Colony

2. Location Village- Piwara, Sector-19, Dist- Rewari, Haryana

Plot/survey/Khasra no. The plot Khasra no. is given in License No. 184 of 2007 &

License No. 149 dated 2014, is already enclosed as

Annexure – II

Village Piwara

Tehsil Rewari

District Rewari



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1.12 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. As per the notification dated 14.09.06 of MoEF, GoI, and

Environmental Clearance is mandatory for any construction projects with built-up area of

more than 20,000 m2 and Environment Impact Assessment Report is mandatory for the

project having built up area of more than 1, 50,000 m2. Since the built-up area of the present

project is 2,61,430.265 m2

hence, an Environment Impact Assessment study is applicable.

The study would facilitate M/s Ansal Housing and Construction Ltd. to obtain Environmental

Clearance (EC) from SEIAA, Haryana.

1.13 SCOPE OF STUDY

The scope of the study is:-

Compilation of baseline environmental and social scenario of the study area within a

radius of 2 km around the project site based on field studies covering one season

(except monsoon) i.e. October 2014 to December 2014 and secondary data collection;

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.

1.14 STUDY METHODOLOGY

The approach followed by Grass Roots Research & Creation India (P) Ltd. in conducting the

EIA study is according to the applicable regulatory framework. The main stages followed are

described below:

Stage -I

Review of design and operational information of the Project through Project Report

and identification of sources of major potential impacts.

Stage -II

An initial review of the project site and status of the physical environment around the project

site vicinity;



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Understanding regarding project design and operation as well as macro environmental

aspects. The major issues needed to be addressed with due care were identified and

monitoring plan for the environmental baseline was prepared;

Baseline environmental assessment was conducted within the study area of 10 km

radius around the project site;

Intense monitoring and primary field data collection of environmental components

viz. Ambient Air Quality, Water (Ground water) use and its Quality, Soil Quality,

Noise Level, etc.;

Survey study was carried out in the study area to assess the status of flora & fauna and

socio-economic profile of the study area; and

Information was also collected through Primary and Secondary sources like

Department of Census, Local and City Offices, National Institutions (Survey of India,

National Information Centre etc.), District Head Quarters and other Government

Offices etc. as well relevant Published Literatures.

Stage –III

Compilation of the Environmental Baseline of the Study Area.

Stage -IV

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.

Stage -V

Identification and preparation of measures to mitigate significant impacts (evaluated

from the impact prediction process) by proposing applicable alternatives and control

measures; and

Finally, development of appropriate Environmental Management and Monitoring Plan

to audit and ensure that the mitigation measures are in place and effective.

1.15 ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY

Site specific EIA Report prepared for one season covering the chapters as per MoEF

notification 2006 and amendment made there. The project may have impact on the physical,

biological and socio economic attributes of surrounding environment. In assessing the



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environmental impact, collection, collation and interpretation of baseline data is of prime

importance. The generated data will be compared with long term data available from reliable

secondary sources/Govt. agency to validate and compare data generated at site.

The objective of EIA is to predict and address potential environmental problems/ concerns at

an early stage of project planning and design. EIA/EMP assists in the decision making

process by identifying the key impacts/ issues as a results of the activities and formulating

mitigation measures, leading to an improvement in environmental quality.

In order to achieve these objectives, the following procedures have been adopted for the

study:-

Collection, collation and analysis of regional and local environmental status for

various environmental attributes (like topography, geology, ambient air quality,

meteorology, water quality, noise level, soil characteristics and land use, transport,

settlement status and socio economic aspects etc.)

Identification of environmental impacts.

Evaluation of impacts leading to preparation of environmental management and

monitoring plan.

This report is based on scientific principles and professional judgment with resultant

subjective interpretation. Professional judgments expressed herein are based on the available

data and information to provide mitigation measures to recover environmental degradation

caused by the project activities on the environment.



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CHAPTER – 2

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

2.1 INTRODUCTION

The Residential Plotted Colony will be developed by the M/s. Ansal Housing and

Construction Ltd., considering the nature of activities to be conducted and 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, Table-1, part 9, P-19 plumbing services.

There shall be enough safe, clean and potable domestic water on a continuous

basis to every user.

Efficient disposal from toilets/Wet areas.

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.

This chapter briefly discusses the project features while elaborating on component bearing

environmental consequences.



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2.2 PROJECT LOCATION AND SITE SURROUNDINGS

Location & Connectivity features

The project is located at Village Piwara, sector- 19, Dist- Rewari, Haryana. The geographical

coordinates of the project site are 28°10'32.46"N and 76°37'58.35"E. A map covering aerial

distance of 10 & 15 km from the boundary of project area delineating the environmental

sensitive areas as specified in Form I of EIA notification dated 14th

September, 2006, is

attached as Annexure – III.

Connectivity

The project site is near Rewari junction (Approx. 3.8 km towards north). The nearest airport

is Indira Gandhi International Airport which is approx. 61.50 km towards NE. The nearest

town is Sector-4, Karnal, 1.36 Km away.

2.3 ESTIMATED PROJECT COST

The total estimated cost of the Residential Plotted Colony is Rs 81.246 Crores which includes

the cost of the land as well as the developmental cost.

2.4 BRIEF PROJECT FEATURES

The plot area for the Project is 3,45,004.795 m2 and total Built up Area is estimated to be

261430.265 m2. The detailed Area Statement is provided below in Table 2.1.

Table 2.1: Area Statement

S.

No.

Particulars Area (in m2)

1. Total Plot Area (A) 3,45,004.795

Total Planned Area 3,45,004.795

Area Under Residential Plots 1,73,937.035

Nursing Home 2,000

Area Under Commercial Area 13,460.0

Primary School 8,093.86

Nursery School 1,618.8

Taxi Stand 2,023.465



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Total Saleable Area 1,89,448.92

2. Permissible Ground Coverage Residential (@35%-60 %)

Permissible Ground Coverage Commercial

94,215.75

6,730

3. Proposed Ground Coverage

Residential Ground Coverage (@ 35% - 60 %)

Commercial Ground Coverage (@50 %)

School, Nursing home, Taxi stand

1,00945.75

94,215.75

6,730

6,122.895

4. Permissible FAR (@ 0.8 - 1.45) (Residential) 2,24,139.14

5. Proposed FAR (@ 0.8 - 1.45) (School, Commercial,

Nursing home, Taxi stand)

2,61,430.265

6. Built Up Area 2,61,430.265

7. Landscape Area @ 31 % of total planned Area 1,06,951.48

Table: 2.2 Area Wise Distributions of Plots

Type Area

(m2)

Total

no.

Of

plots

FAR

(m2)

Built up

(m2)

A 586.5

28

0.8-

1.45 17,955

B 420 73

0.95-

1.45 37,087.65

C 385 75

0.95-

1.45 35,610

D 300

145 1-1.45 57,137.25

E 264

40 1-1.45 14,322

F NPNL 225 164 1.45 52,324.2

G1 (EWS) 50 50 1.45 3,625

G2(EWS) 51.75 81 1.45 6,078.038

(A) 2,24,139.14

School 9,712.66 1.0 9,712.66

Commerci

al 13460.0 1.75 23,555

Nursing 2,000 1.0 2,000



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Home

Taxi Stand 2,023.465 1.0 2,023.465

(B) 37,291.13

Total FAR (A+B) 2,61,430.26

5 m2

Table 2.3: Built up area Break-up

SI.

No.

Particulars Area (m2)

1. Residential Plots 2,24,139.14

2. School (Primary + Nursery) 9,712.66

3. Commercial 23,555

4. Nursing Home 2,000

5. Taxi Stand 2,023.465

TOTAL 2,61,430.265 m2

2.5 POPULATION DETAILS

The Total fixed/residential population including other facilities of the residential plotted

colony will be 14,423.

The detailed population breakup is given below in the following Table 2.4.

Table 2.4: Population Breakup

SI.

No.

No. of Plots Persons / Plot/Area Total Population

1. Residential

General Residential Plots (525) 13.5 7088

EWS Plots (131) 9 1179

Visitor @ 10% of total residents 826

Staff 413

2. Commercial

Staff

Visitor

@ 1 person/10 m2

23,55 5 m2

2356

471

1885

3. Nursing Home

Bed

Attendant

Staff

@ 1 person/15 m2

2,000 m2

133

53

53

27



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4. School (Nursery +

Primary)

Staff (10%)

Visitors (10%)

Students (80%)

@ 1 person/4 m2

9,712.66 m2

2428

243

243

1942

Total 14,423

2.6 POWER SUPPLY

The power supply shall be supplied by Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitaran Nigam (DHBVN). The

total demand load for the Residential Plotted Colony will be approx. 6223 KW.

Details of D.G Sets

There is provision of 2 no. of DG sets of total 103 KVA capacities (1 x 40 KVA + 1 x 63

KVA) each for power back up in the Residential plotted Colony. The DG sets will be

equipped with acoustic enclosure to minimize noise generation and adequate stack height for

proper dispersion.

2.7 PARKING

Adequate provision will be made for car/vehicle parking at the project site. There shall also

be adequate parking provisions for visitors so as not to disturb the traffic and allow smooth

movement at the site. For plotted development, individuals plot owner will be responsible for

providing parking within their plots itself.

2.8 WATER SUPPLY AND SULLAGE TREATMENT PLAN

Water Requirement and supply

The fresh water supply will be met through supply HUDA. The total water requirement is

approx. 1630 KLD, out of which total domestic water requirement is 1308 KLD. The fresh

water requirement is approx. 916 KLD which is 70% of the domestic water demand. The

daily water requirement and sullage generation calculation along with water balance

diagrams is given below in Table 2.5 & Table 2.6. Water balance diagrams are given below

in Figure 2.1 & 2.2 respectively.



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Table 2.5: Calculations for Daily Water Demand

S.

No.

Description Occupancy/Area

(in m2)

Demand

(lpcd)

Total Water

Requirement

(in KLD)

A. Domestic Water Requirement

(a) Residential

1. General plots 7088 135 956.88

2. EWS plots 1179 135 159.165

3. Visitors 826 15 12.39

4. Staff 413 45 18.585

Sub Total (a) 1,147

(b) Common Facilities

1. Nursery School and Primary

School

Staff 243 45 10.935

Students 1942 45 87.39

Visitors 243 15 3.64

Sub Total (b) 101.965 say

102 KLD

(c) Commercial Facilities

1. Commercial complex

Staff 471 45 21.195

Visitors 1885 15 28.275

2. Nursing home

Bed (Patient) 53 135 7.2

Attendant 53 45 2.4

Staff 27 15 0.40

Sub Total (c) 59.47 KLD

Total domestic water requirement (a + b +c) 1308.47 or say

1308 KLD

B. Horticulture Water

Requirement

1,06,951.48 3l/m2 321

C. DG sets cooling (103 KVA) 0.9

lt./KVA/hr*

1

Total Water Requirement (A+B+C) 1630 KLD

Table 2.6: Details Sullage Generation



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Domestic Water Requirement 1308 KLD

Fresh Water (70% of domestic Water) 916 KLD

Flushing (30% of domestic water) 392 KLD

Sullage Generated (80% Fresh water + 100%

Flushing)

732.8 + 392 = 1124.8 KLD Say

1125 KLD

The water balance diagrams for the total project are shown below in Figure 2.1

Figure -2.1: Water Balance Diagram



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Sullage Treatment and Re-use

It is expected that the project will generate approx. 1125 KLD of sullage. The sullage will be

treated in the STP of capacity 1350 KLD provided within the project generating 900 KLD of

recoverable water to be recycled within the project. Treated water will be re-used for

flushing, water body & landscaping within project premises and 176 KLD of treated surplus

water will be discharged into sewer.

Sewerage System

2.9 FLUIDIZED MEDIA REACTOR

DESIGN BASIS

Design Capacity 1125 m3 per day

Operating Hours 24

Design flow rate 4.20 m3 per hour

Sewage Characteristics Inlet Outlet (Scheme – 1) Outlet (Scheme -2)

Recycled Water

FRESH WATER

(916 KLD)

(70% of Domestic water) SULLAGE GENERATED

(732.8 + 392 = 1124.8 KLD say 1125

KLD)

STP CAPACITY 1350 KLD

HORTICULTURE

(321 KLD)

@ 80%

@ 80 %

900 KLD

FLUSHING

(392KLD)

(30% of Domestic water)

@ 100%

321 KLD

Sullage

waterwaterwaterwat

erwaterwaterwater

392 KLD

DISCHARGE TO SEWER

(176 KLD) 176 KLD

DG sets Cooling

(1 KLD)

1 KLD

Water body

(10 KLD) 10 KLD



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The inlet quality indicated is typical of domestic sewage. Where the kitchen waste forms a

substantial part, BOD and COD will be as much as 500 ppm and 900 ppm respectively. In

such cases, please contact us for suitable design. Changes in the inlet sewage water will

change the outlet water quality.

Process Description:

Introduction FMR - Fluidised Media Reactor

Conventional waste water treatment technologies like submerged aerated fixed film (SAFF)

reactor, Fluidized Aerobic Bio (FAB) reactor, Rotary biological contactors (RBC), Trickling

filters or other activated sludge processes have inherent disadvantages of large area of

operation, higher power inputs and constant operator attention.

In line with our endeavour to introduce latest technologies related to Water & Waste water

treatment, Ion Exchange has developed FMR a Fluidised Media Reactor using attached

growth process for Waste water treatment. As compared to conventional technologies FMR

media reactors are compact, energy efficient and user friendly.

The FMR process refers to the operation of activated sludge tanks in various configurations

in a combination of

1) Suspended biomass, MLSS (mixed liquid suspended solids) and Attached biomass, which

is attached to the FMR media.

Such kind of operation is generally classified as Moving Bed Bio-film Reactor (MBBR).

Basic principle

BOD (ppm) 250 -300 30 10

COD (ppm) 400-500 100 20

TSS (ppm) 150 < 30 < 5

Oil and Grease < 20 < 10 < 10

Temperature (in degree

Celsius)

25 – 30 25-30 25-30



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Flock forming organism’s form clusters or attach to available surfaces. The FMR carrier

material allows high biomass concentrations per cubic meter of material, which:

Increases the specific volumetric capacity of activated sludge tanks

Controls biomass activity

Reduces operating cost.

The FMR technology is a single tank design unit; incorporating

A bar screen,

A specially designed tank with synthetic media,

A lamella settler, and

A chlorine contact tank.

The bar screen removes larger floating matter and suspended particles. Screened sewage

flows into the FMR tank, which contains the FMR media. The FMR media significantly

increases the surface area for bacterial growth. Air is supplied through fine diffusers. Bacteria

oxidize the organic matter present in the sewage. Oxidized sewage overflows in the lamella

settler. Suspended particles in the treated wastewater settle, with a part of the settled sludge

sliding back to the aeration tank. The lamella plates provide larger surface areas, thus

reducing the settling tank size. Treated water overflows into a chlorine contact tank, wherein

the treated water is disinfected by dosing hypochlorite solution through an electronic dosing

system.



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Figure 2.2: Schematic Diagram of STP

2.10 RAINWATER HARVESTING

The storm water disposal system for the premises shall be self-sufficient to avoid any

collection/stagnation and flooding of water. The amount of storm water run-off depends upon

many factors such as intensity and duration of precipitation, characteristics of the tributary

area and the time required for such flow to reach the drains. The drains shall be located near

the carriage way along either side of the roads. Taking the advantage of road camber, the

rainfall run off from roads shall flow towards the drains. Storm water from various plots

connected to adjacent drain by a pipe through catch basins. Therefore, it has been calculated

to provide 5 rainwater harvesting pits at selected locations, which will catch the maximum

run-off from the area.

1) Since the existing topography is congenial to surface disposal, a network of storm

water pipe drains is planned adjacent to roads. All building’s roof water will be brought down

through rain water pipes.



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2) Storm water system consists of pipe drain, catch basins and seepage pits at regular

intervals for rain water harvesting and ground water recharging. Rain water harvesting has

been catered to and designed as per the guideline of CGWA.

3) Peak hourly rainfall has been considered as 45 mm/hr. shall be considered for

designing the storm water drainage system.

The recharge pit of 2.5 m diameter and 3.5 m depth is constructed for recharging the water.

Inside the recharge pit, a recharge bore is constructed having adequate diameter &depth. The

bottom of the recharge structure will be kept 5 m above this level. At the bottom of the

recharge well, a filter media is provided to avoid choking of the recharge bore. Design

specifications of the rain water harvesting plan are as follows:

• Catchments/roofs would be accessible for regular cleaning.

• The roof will have smooth, hard and dense surface which is less likely to be damaged

allowing release of material into the water. Roof painting has been avoided since most paints

contain toxic substances and may peel off.

• All gutter ends will be fitted with a wire mesh screen and a first flush device would be

installed. Most of the debris carried by the water from the rooftop like leaves, plastic bags

and paper pieces will get arrested by the mesh at the terrace outlet and to prevent

contamination by ensuring that the runoff from the first 10-20 minutes of rainfall is flushed

off.

• No sewage or sullage would be admitted into the system.

• No sullage from areas likely to have oil, grease, or other pollutants has been

connected to the system.

Calculations for storm water load

Roof-top area = 12852.895 m2

(Commercial, School, Nursing home and taxi)

Green area = 6900 m2

(2 % of the total planned area for commercial, School, Nursing home

and taxi)

Paved Area = Total Plot Area – (Roof-top Area + Green Area)

= 27196.125– (12852.895 + 6900)

= 7443.23 m2

Runoff Load

Roof-top Area = 12852.895 × 0.045 × 0.8

= 462.704m3/hr



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Green area = 6900 × 0.045 × 0.1 = 31m3/hr

Paved Area = 7443.23 × 0.045 × 0.8

= 267.956m3/hr

Total Runoff Load = 462.704 m3/hr + 31 m

3/hr + 195.95 m

3/hr = 761.660 m

3/hr

Taking 15 minutes Retention Time, Total volume of storm water = 761.660 /4

= 190.41 m3

To accommodate the harvested rain water, it is planned to install rain water harvesting pit

along with de-silting tank. Taking the effective dia. and depth of a Recharge pit 2.5 m and 3.5

m respectively,

Volume of a single Recharge pit = π r2h = 3.14 × 1.25 × 1.25 × 3.5 = 17.17 m

3

Taking volume of de – silting tank as 20 m3 (l × w × d = 5 × 2 × 2), Total capacity of

recharge structure becomes 17.17 + 20 = 37.17 m3

Hence No. of pits required = 190.41 /37.17 = 5.12 pits say 5 pits

Individual Plots owner shall be responsible for the development of RWH within their

plots.



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Figure 2.3: Typical Rain Water Harvesting Pit Design

2.11 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

Solid waste would be generated both during the construction as well as during the operation

phase. The solid waste expected to be generated during the construction phase will comprise

of excavated materials, used bags, bricks, concrete, MS rods, tiles, wood etc. The following

steps are proposed to be followed for the management solid waste:

Construction yards are proposed for storage of construction materials.

The excavated material such as topsoil and stones will be stacked for reuse during

later stages of construction

Excavated top soil will be stored in temporary constructed soil bank and will be

reused for landscaping of the residential plotted colony.



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Solid Waste Management Scheme (Construction Phase)

During the operation phase, waste will comprise domestic, biomedical as well as landscape

waste. The solid waste generated from the project shall be mainly domestic waste and

estimated quantity of the waste shall be approx. 5,442 kg per day (@ 0.50 kg per capita per

day for residents, @ 0.25 kg/day for staff and student, @ 0.15 kg/day for visitors/Attendant,

@1.5 kg/day for patient and landscape wastes @0.2 kg/acre/day). Following arrangements

will be made at the site in accordance to Municipal Solid Wastes (Management and

Handling) Rules, 2000. Biomedical Waste generated will be about 23.55 kg/day and disposed

through Govt. approved vendor in accordance with Bio Medical Waste (Management &

Handling) Rules, 1998.

Table 2.7: Calculation of Solid Waste Generation

S.

No. Category Occupancy/Area

kg per capita per

day

Waste

generated

(kg/day)

1.

Residents

General + E.W.S.

8267

@ 0.5 kg/day

4133.5

Visitors 826 @ 0.15 kg/day 123.9

Staff

413 @ 0.25 kg/day 103.25

2. Commercial

400.5

Staff 471 @ 0.25 kg/day

117.75

Visitors 1885 @ 0.15 kg/day 282.75

3. School Primary + Nursery

582.7

Staff 243 @ 0.25 kg/day

60.75

Visitors 243 @ 0.15 kg/day 36.45

Students 1942 @ 0.25 kg/day

485.5

4. Nursing Home 94.2

Bed (Patient) 53 @1.5 kg/day/bed 79.5

Attendant 53 @ 0.15 kg/day 7.95

Staff 27 @ 0.25 kg/day 6.75

5. Landscape Waste 21.31 Acres @ 0.2 kg/acre/day 4.262

mailto:[email protected]



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TOTAL SOLID WASTE GENERATED

5442.312

say 5442

Kg/day

Bio-Medical Waste = 25 % of total waste generated from Nursing

Home 23.55

(Source: Chapter 3, Table 3.6, Page No.49 Central Public Health & Environment

Engineering Organization, Ministry of Urban Development, (Govt. of India May, 2001))

E-waste will be managed as per E-waste (Management & Handling Rules, 2011). It will be

handed over to Govt. approved vendors.

(Source: For the Nursing Home Waste Calculation, Chapter 7, Page no. 148-149, Central

Public Health & Environment Engineering Organization, Ministry of Urban Development,

(Government of India, May 2000)

Collection and Segregation of waste

1. A door to door collection system will be provided for collection of domestic waste

in plastic bags from household units.

2. The local vendors will be hired to provide separate colored bins for dry

recyclables and Bio-Degradable waste.

3. For residential waste collection, adequate number of colored bins (Green, Blue,

and Dark Grey separate for Bio-degradable and Non Bio-degradable) are proposed

to be provided at the strategic locations of the residential area.

4. Litter bin will also be provided in open areas like parks etc.

Treatment of waste

Bio-Degradable wastes

1. Bio-degradable waste will be disposed through a Govt. approved agency.

2. Horticultural Waste will be disposed through a Govt. approved agency.

Recyclable wastes

i. Grass Recycling – The cropped grass will be spread on the green area. It will act as

manure after decomposition.

ii. Recyclable wastes like paper, plastic, metals etc. will be sold off to recyclables.



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Solid Waste

Construction

Waste

Construction waste,

Broken Bricks,

Waste Plaster

Empty Cement

Bags

Used in re-filling,

raising site level

Sold to agency for

recycling

Excavated Soil

Top soil conserved for landscaping,

balance used in re-

filling

Disposal

Recyclables wastes will be sold to recyclers and rest non-recyclables will be sent to

Govt. approved agency for final disposal.

Figure 2.4: Solid Waste Management Scheme



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Figure 2.5: Biomedical Waste Management Scheme (Operation Phase)

2.12 LANDSCAPE

Total green area measures 1,06,951.48 m2 i.e. 31 % of the plot area which will be in the form

of Herbs & Shrubs (@ 5 %), Avenue plantation (@ 10%), Shelter belt (@ 10 %) and water

body (@ 6 %) within the project. Trees like Azadirachta indica, Delonix regia, Jacaranda

mimosifolia, etc. and flowering and ornamental plants have been proposed to be planted

inside the premises.

The following table indicates the break-up of landscape area & list of trees to be planted

within the project.



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Table 2.8: Landscape area Details

Total Green Area @ 31 % of total

planned Area

Shelter belt (@ 10%)

Avenue plantation (@ 10%)

Herbs & Shrubs (@ 5 %)

Water Body (@ 6 %)

1,06,951.48 m2

34,500.48 m2

34,500.48 m2

17,250.24 m2

20,700.28 m2

Table 2.9: Trees/Plants to be planted in the premises of the Plotted Colony

SR. No. BOTANICAL NAME COMMON NAME

1 Aegle marmelas Bel, Sriphall

2 Anthocephalus cadamba Kadamb

3 Azadirachta indica Neem

4 Bauhinia purpurea Kaniar

5 Bombox ceiba Semal

6 Cassia fistula Amaltas

7 Callistemon lanceolatus weeping bottle brush

8 Delonix regia Gulmohur

9 Erythrina indica Indian coral Tree

10 Ficus infectoria Pilkhan

11 Grevillea robusta Silver Oak

12 Jacaranda mimosifolia Neeli gulmohur

13 Melia azedarach Bakain, Drek

14 Millettia peguensis Moulmein rosewood

15 Mangifera indica Mango

16 Putranjiva roxburghii Putranjiva

17 Phoenix Sylvestris Khajoor

18 Raystonea regia Royal Palm

19 Saraca indica Sita Ashok

20 Schleichera trijunga Kusum

21 Syzigium cumini Jamun

22 Tabeuia Impetiginosa Pink trumpet

23 Tabeblia aurea Trumpet Tree

24 Terminalia arjuna Arjun

25 Wadyetia bifurcate Foxtail palm



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2.13 DETAILS OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

List of building materials to be used at site is as follows:

Table 2.10: List of building materials

2.14 LIST OF MACHINERY USED DURING CONSTRUCTION

i.Dumper : Shall be used for mud and material handling

ii.Concrete mixer with hopper : For RCC work

iii.Excavator : Shall be used for digging and earth work

iv.Concrete Batching Plant : Will be used for concrete mixing

v.Cranes : For lifting and moving of materials.

vi.Road roller : For compacting the earth

1. Coarse sand 2. Crazy (white marble) in grey cement

3. Fine sand 4. P.V.C. conduit

5. Stone aggregate 6. Indo-Asian MCBs

7. Stone for masonry work 8. PVC overhead water tanks

9. Stone for under floor soling 10. 2 1/2'’ thick red colour paver tiles

11. Cement 12. ‘B’ class GI pipe (ISI marked)

13. Reinforcement steel 14. PVC waste water lines

15. Plywood & steel shuttering 16. S.W. sewer line up to main sewer

17. 5mm thick plane glass 18. Joinery hardware- ISI marked

19. 3mm thick ground glass in toilets 20. Pipe scaffolding (cup lock system)



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CHAPTER- 3

DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT

3.1 INTRODUCTION

Information on the existing environmental status is essential for assessing the likely

environmental impacts of the project. In order to get an idea about the existing state of the

environment, various environmental attributes such as meteorology, air quality, water quality,

soil quality, noise level, ecology and socio-economic environment have been studied/

monitored.

3.2 STUDY PERIOD

Baseline environmental data generation for air, water, noise and soil quality monitoring

around the project site was conducted from October 2014 to December 2014. Apart from

field monitoring, additional data was also collected from secondary sources like Irrigation

Department, India Meteorological Department (IMD), Central Ground Water Board,

Geological Survey of India, State Ground Water Department, State Pollution Control Board,

Census of India and Local Forest Department, Non - Governmental Agencies etc.

3.3 STUDY AREA

The present report covers baseline environmental data generated in the study area (500 mtrs

radius all around the project site for land use and the sample selection for monitoring are

done within 5 km radius of the project site).

3.4 BASELINE MONITORING OF ENVIRONMENTAL COMPONENTS

In order to get an idea about the existing state of the environment, various environmental

attributes such as meteorology, air quality, water quality, soil quality, noise level, ecology

and socio-economic environment have been studied/monitored.

3.4.1 Meteorology

Meteorological data was generated during the October 2014 to December 2014.

The following parameters were recorded at hourly intervals continuously during monitoring

period:



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Air Temperature

Wind speed

Table - 3.1 gives summarized meteorological data for the monitoring period (October 2014 -

December 2014). Figure - 3.1 gives the wind-rose diagram for the monitoring period.

Table 3.1: Meteorological Data for (October 2014 to December 2014)

Month Temperature (oC) Humidity (%)

Wind speed

( Km/hr)

Max Min Mean Max Min Mean Max Min Mean

October 2014 33 16 26 94 35 66.9 48.24 3.6 10.67

November 2014 32 10 20 93 30 62.5 22.32 3.6 8.2

December 2014 29 -4 13 98 22 55.8 25.92 3.6 9.37



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Figure - 3.1: The wind-rose diagram for three months October – December

2014

3.4.2 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. This

section describes the sampling locations, frequency of sampling and methodology adopted for

monitoring ambient 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.

To assess the ambient air quality level, 5 (five) monitoring stations were set up. Table - 3.2

gives location of the ambient air quality monitoring stations and a map showing the ambient



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air quality monitoring stations is attached as Annexure - IV (a) and Lab Report is attached as

Annexure V (a)

Table 3.2: Location of Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations

Locations code Locations Direction Distance

AAQ1 Project site Centre -

AAQ2 Sector 4 N 1.53 km

AAQ3 Rampura NW 2.94 km

AAQ4 Gajjiwas SW 2.43 km

AAQ5 Kaunsiwas E 1.26 km

3.4.2.1 Monitoring Schedule

Ambient air quality monitoring was carried out twice a week with a frequency of 24 hours for

12 weeks.

3.4.2.2 Methods of Sampling and Analysis

Fine particulate Sampler APM MFC550 was used for monitoring Particulate Matter (PM2.5

and PM10); gaseous pollutants like SO2, and NO2 was collected by Gaseous Pollutant Sampler

APM 433 and CO was monitored by Serinous 30 CO Analyser with NDIR detector.

3.4.2.3 Method for measurement of Particulate matter, SO2& NO2

Method for measurement of Particulate Matter (PM10) in ambient air is done by Cyclonic

Flow Technique. Particles with aerodynamic diameter less than the cut-point of the inlet are

collected by a filter. Ambient air at the monitoring location is sucked through a cyclone.

Coarse and non-reparable dust is separated from the air stream by centrifugal forces acting on

the solid particles and these particles fall through the cyclone's conical hopper and get

collected in the sampling cap placed at the bottom. The fine dust (<10 microns) forming the

particulate matter (PM10) passes the cyclone and is retained on the filter paper The mass of

these particles is determined by the difference in filter weights prior to and after sampling.

The concentration of PM10 in the designated size range is calculated by dividing the weight

gain of the filter by the volume of air sampled. A tapping is provided on the suction side of

the blower to provide suction for sampling air through a set of impingers for containing



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absorbing solutions for SO2 and NO2. Samples of gases are drawn at a flow rate of 0.2 liters

per minute. The APM MFC 550 is used for PM2.5. This system is a manual method for

sampling fine particles (PM2.5 fraction) and is based on Impact or designs standardized by

USEPA for ambient air quality monitoring.

PM2.5 & PM10 have been estimated by gravimetric method (IS- 5182 part XXIII 2006).

Improved West and Gaeke method (IS-5182 part-II, 2001 & reaffirmed 2006) has been

adopted for estimation of SO2 and Modified Jacobs-Hochheiser method (IS-5182 part-X,

2006) has been adopted for the estimation of NO2.

3.4.2.4 Method for measurement of Carbon Monoxide – NDIR method

Instrument used: Ecotech Serinus 30 Carbon Monoxide

This analyser is used to measure CO in ambient air, in the range of 0-200 ppm (220mg/m3) to

a sensitivity of 0.05 ppm 55µg/m3). The Serinus 30 combines the benefits of Microprocess

control with Non-Dispersive Infrared Spectrophotometry technology (IS-182 part X 1999,

reaffirmed 2003). CO Concentration is automatically corrected for gas temperature and

pressure changes.

3.4.2.5 Results and Discussions

The results of ambient air quality monitoring are summarized in the Tables below:

Table 3.3 (a) Ambient Air Quality with respect to PM2.5

PM2.5 (µg/m3)

Location AAQ 1 AAQ 2 AAQ 3 AAQ 4 AAQ 5

Min 58.5 60.2 67.6 54.5 52.8

Max 70.1 68.9 83.3 70.2 66.5

Average 65.0 65 77.6 59.1 58.4

The values of PM2.5 in study area are presented in Table 3.3 (a). The seasonal minimum,

maximum, and average values of PM2.5 were observed 58.5, 70.1, and 65.0µg/m3

respectively

at the project site. The seasonal minimum, maximum and average values ranged between

52.8- 67.6 µg/m3, 66.5-83.3 µg/m

3 and 58.4- 77.6 µg/m

3 respectively in the study area.



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Table 3.3 (b) Ambient Air Quality with respects to PM10

PM10 (µg/m3)


Min 108.6 99.5 116.3 88.3 102.4

Max 123.4 114.2 167.5 113.7 121.6

Average 114.8 108.4 126.3 95.5 114.0

The values of PM10 in study area are presented in Table 3.3 (b). The seasonal minimum,

maximum, and average values of pm10 were observed 108.6µg/m3, 123.4µg /m

3, 114.8µg/m

3

respectively at the project site. The seasonal minimum, maximum and average values ranged

between 88.3-116.3 µg/m3, 113.7-167.5µg/m

3 and 95.5-126.3µg/m

3 respectively in the study

area.

Table 3.3 (c) Ambient Air Quality with respect to SO2

SO2 (µg/m3)


Min

5.1

5.3 7.6 7.1 6.6 Max

7.8 8.3 8.7 8.5 8.2 Average

6.2 6.2 8.1 7.6 7.4

The values of SO2 in study area are presented in Table 3.3 (c). The seasonal minimum,

Maximum and average values of SO2 were observed 5.1µg/m3, 7.8µg /m

3, 6.2µg/m

3


between 5.3-7.6µg/m3, 8.2-8.7µg/m

3 and 6.2-8.1µg/m


Table 3.3 (d) Ambient Air Quality with respects to NO2

NO2 (µg/m3)


Min 13.9 13.7 20.3 17.9 18.1

Max 22.6 22.5 26.8 21.5 22.6

Average 17.3 16.8 23.4 19.2 20.8



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The values of NO2 in study area are presented in Table 3.3 (d). The seasonal minimum,

maximum, and average values of NO2 were observed 13.9µg/m3, 22.6µg /m

3, 17.3µg/m

3


between 13.7-20.3µg/m3, 21.5-26.8µg/m

3 and 16.8-23.4µg/m


Table 3.3 (e) Ambient Air Quality with respects to CO

CO (µg/m3)


Min 670 740 940 920 650

Max 880 900 1150 1400 920

Average 730.4 825.4 1010.4 1005.8 777.8

The values of CO in study area are presented in Table 3.3 (e). The seasonal minimum,

maximum, and average values of CO were observed 670µg/m3, 880µg/m

3, and 730.4µg/m

3


between 650-940µg/m3, 900-1400µg/m

3 and 778.8-1010.4µg/m

3 respectively in the study

area.

From the summarized monitoring result it is clear that in all case, the 24 hourly average level

of SO2, NO2 were observed to be within the limit of 80µg/m3 for residential, rural and other

areas as stipulated in the NAAQS. The volume of PM10 was found to be slightly exceeding

the norms at 5 stations due to some construction activities going around the project. Similarly

PM2.5 was found to be slightly exceeding the norms at 4 locations due to movement of

transport for construction activities CO was also within the limit.

3.4.3 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 and 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 wel l as

the quantity of noise in and around the site.



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3.4.3.1 Methodology

The intensity of sound energy in the environment is measured in a logarithmic scale and is

expressed in a decibel, dB (A) scale. In a sophisticated type of sound level meter, an

additional circuit (filters) is provided, which modifies the received signal in such a way that it

replicates the sound signal as received by the human ear and the magnitude of sound level in

this scale is denoted as dB (A). The sound levels are expressed in dB (A) scale for the

purpose of comparison of noise levels, which is universally accepted by the international

community.

Noise levels were measured using an Integrating sound level meter manufactured by Pulsar

Instruments Plc, Model NO. 91 (SL. No. B21625). It has an indicating mode of Lp and Leq.

Keeping the mode in Lp for few minutes and setting the corresponding range and the

weighting network in “A” weighting set the sound level meter was run for one hour time and

Leq was measured at all locations.

The day noise levels have been monitored during 6.00 am to 10.00 pm and night noise levels,

during 10.00 pm to 6.00 am at all the 4 locations, which covers residential areas, commercial,

industrial areas, Silence area if available within 5 km radius of the study area.

3.4.3.2 Sampling Locations

A preliminary survey was undertaken to identify the major noise generating sources in the

area. The noise survey was conducted to assess the background noise levels in different

zones. Gazettes Notification (S.O. 123(E)) of MoEF dated December 14, 2000 on ambient air

quality standards has different noise levels for different zones viz. project site, industrial, and

residential zones. Four sampling locations were selected for the sampling of noise levels. The

sampling locations are given in Table - 3.4 below and map showing the sampling locations

are enclosed as Annexure IV (b) while the ambient noise levels at different locations is

enclosed as Annexure V(b).



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Table 3.4 Noise Level Monitoring Stations in the study area

Location Code Locations Type of Area Direction Distance

NQ1 Garhi Bolni

Residential Area

NW 1.16 km

NQ2 New Anaj Mandi

commercial Area

NW 2.51 km

NQ3 JGB Industries

Industrial Area

N 2.39 km

NQ4 Puspanjali Hospital

Silence Zone

NN 0.94 km

Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF) has notified the noise standards vide gazette

notification dated December 14, 2000 for different zones under the Environment Protection

Act (1986). These standards are given in Table - 3.5.

Table 3.5 Ambient Quality Standards in respect of Noise

Area Code Category of Area Noise dB(A) Leq

Day time* Night time*

A Residential Zone 55 45

B Silence zone 50 40

C Industrial Zone 75 70

D Commercial Zone 65 55

Note:

1. Daytime is from 6.00am to 10.00 pm and Night time is from 10.00 pm to 6.00 am.

2. Silence zone is defined as area up to 100 meters around premises of hospitals,

educational institutions and courts. Use of vehicle hours, loud speakers and bursting

of crackers are banned in these zones.

3.4.3.3 Results and Discussion

The noise data compiled on noise levels during November, 2014 is given in Table - 3.6. For

maintaining the noise level, plantation and traffic management during the operation phase are

suggested.



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Table 3.6: Hourly Leq Noise Level in the study Area

03.11.2014 11.11.2014 19.11.2014 27.11.2014

S.

No

.

Locations ZONE RESULT

(Leq)

RESULT

(Leq)

RESULT

(Leq)

RESULT

(Leq)

DAY

*

NIG

HT*

DA

Y*

NIG

HT**

DA

Y*

NIG

HT*

DAY

*

NIGH

T**

1 Garhi

Bolni

Residential Area 57.2 40.1 56.4 43.2 57.3 42.6 56.9 40.7

2 New Anaj

Mandi

commercial Area 66.3 44.2 67.1 42.8 64.2 41.3 68.4 44.1

3 JGB

Industries

industrial Area 64.1 49.7 63.5 50.6 60.4 50.6 62.7 51.2

4 Puspanjali

Hospital

Silence Zone 52.1 38.1 51.3 39.7 48.9 41.5 53.4 37.6

3.4.4 WATER ENVIRONMENT

3.4.4.1 Water Quality

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.

The water quality at the site and other locations within the 10 km impact zone was monitored

during October 2014 – December 2014. The locations of the monitoring sites are given in

Table-3.7 and map showing the monitoring stations are enclosed as Annexure IV (c) and the

result of the monitoring and analysis of ground water is presented in the Table 3.8 which is

enclosed as Annexure V (c).

3.4.4.2 Sampling Frequency and Sampling Techniques

Parameters for analysis of water quality were selected based on the utility of the particular

source of water as per MoEF guidance. Hence quality of ground water was compared with IS:

IS-10500:2012 (Specification – IInd

Revision, Gr 6) for drinking purposes. As per the

standard practice, one sample from each station was taken each month in the study period.

Sampling was done by standard sampling technique as per the Standard Methods. Necessary

precautions were taken for preservation of samples. The sampling locations for ground water



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are given in Table - 3.7 and a map showing the ambient ground water quality monitoring

stations also attached as Annexure - IV(c).

Table 3.7: Location of Water Sampling Sites

Location No. Location Name Distance & Direction from

project site

GW – 1 Project Site Center

GW – 2 Rampura 2.94 km; NW

GW- 3 Kaunsiwas 1.26 km; E

Table 3.8: Water Quality Criteria as per Central Pollution Control Board

The water quality in the impact zone was assessed through physico-chemical and

bacteriological analysis of ground samples. The results have been compared with the drinking

water quality standards specified in IS: 10500.

Table 3.8 Ground water quality in study area

Residential Plotted Colony Vill-Piwara,Sec-19,Rewari.HR

GROUND WATER QUALITY Oct- 2014

S.

No. Parameter Unit

Limit (IS-

10500:2012) GW1 GW2 GW3 Desir

able Permis

sible Project

Site Rampura Kaunsiwas

1 Colour Hazen 5 15 <5 <5 <5

2 Odour - Agree

able Agreea

ble Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable

3 Taste - Agree Agreea Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable

Designated-best-use Class Criteria

Drinking water source

without conventional

treatment

but after disinfection

A

Total Coliform Organism MPN/100ml shall be

50 or less

pH between 6.5 and 8.5 Dissolved Oxygen

6mg/l or more

Biochemical Oxygen Demand 5 days 20°C

2mg/l or less



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able ble

4 Turbidity NTU 1 5 2 1 1

5 pH - 6.5-

8.5

No

Relaxat

ion 8.22 8.08 8.12

6 Total Hardness (as

CaCO3) mg/l 200 600 364 360 380

7 Iron (as Fe) mg/l 0.3

No

Relaxat

ion

0.15 0.18 0.22

8 Chlorides (as Cl) mg/l 250 1000 310 345 380

9 Fluoride (as F ) mg/l 1 1.5 0.8 0.7 0.9

10 TDS mg/l 500 2000 1232 1275 1400

11 Calcium(as Ca2+) mg/l 75 200 87 86 91

12 Magnesium (as Mg2+) mg/l 30 100 35 34 36

13 Copper (as Cu) mg/l 0.05 1.5 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01

14 Manganese(as Mn) mg/l 0.1 0.3 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01

15 Sulphate (as SO4) mg/l 200 400 84 90 105

16 Nitrate(as NO3) mg/l 45

No

Relaxat

ion 25 30 42

17 Phenolic Compounds

(as C6H5OH) mg/l 0.001 0.002 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001

18 Mercury (as Hg) mg/l 0.001

No

Relaxat

ion

<0.001 <0.001 <0.001

19 Cadmium (as Cd) mg/l 0.003

No

Relaxat

ion

<0.001 <0.001 <0.001

20 Selenium ( as Se ) mg/l 0.01

No

Relaxat

ion

<0.01 <0.01 <0.01

21 Arsenic (as As) mg/l 0.01 0.05 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01

22 Cyanide (as CN ) mg/l 0.05

No

Relaxat

ion

<0.01 <0.01 <0.01

23 Lead (as Pb) mg/l 0.01

No

Relaxat

ion

<0.01 <0.01 <0.01

24 Zinc (as Zn) mg/l 5 15 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01

25 Anionic Detergent (as

MBAS) mg/l 0.2 1 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01

26 Chromium (as Cr6+) mg/l 0.05

No

Relaxat

ion

<0.01 <0.01 <0.01

27 Mineral oil mg/l 0.5

No

Relaxat

ion

<0.1 <0.1 <0.1



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28 Alkalinity (as CaCO3) mg/l 200 600 450 420 460

29 Aluminum (as Al) mg/l 0.03 0.2 0.02 0.12 0.8

30 Boron (as B) mg/l 0.5 1 0.2 0.1 0.2

Bacteriological

Parameter

1 Total Coliform MPN/10

0ml Shall not be

detectable

Not

Detected

(<2)

Not

Detected

(<2)

Not

Detected

(<2)

2 E.coli E.coli

/100ml Shall not be

detectable Absent Absent Absent

Residential Plotted Colony Vill- Piwara, Sec-19, Rewari.HR

GROUND WATER QUALITY Nov- 2014

S.

No. Parameter Unit

Limit (IS-

10500:2012) GW1 GW2 GW3 Desir

able Permis

sible Project


1 Colour Hazen 5 15 <5 <5 <5

2 Odour - Agree

able Agreea


3 Taste - Agree

able Agreea



5 pH - 6.5-

8.5

No

Relaxat

ion 8.12 7.92 8.14


CaCO3) mg/l 200 600 355 345 370


No

Relaxat

ion

0.16 0.19 0.25


9 Fluoride (as F ) mg/l 1 1.5 0.7 0.8 0.9

10 TDS mg/l 500 2000 1206 1265 1340

11 Calcium(as Ca2+) mg/l 75 200 79 80 76


13 Copper (as Cu) mg/l 0.05 1.5 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01




No

Relaxat

ion 23 27 38


(as C6H5OH) mg/l 0.001 0.002 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001

18 Mercury (as Hg) mg/l 0.001 No <0.001 <0.001 <0.001



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Relaxat

ion


No

Relaxat

ion

<0.001 <0.001 <0.001


No

Relaxat

ion

<0.01 <0.01 <0.01

21 Arsenic (as As) mg/l 0.01 0.05 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01


No

Relaxat

ion

<0.01 <0.01 <0.01


No

Relaxat

ion

<0.01 <0.01 <0.01

24 Zinc (as Zn) mg/l 5 15 0.02 0.11 0.09


MBAS) mg/l 0.2 1 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01


No

Relaxat

ion

<0.01 <0.01 <0.01


No

Relaxat

ion

<0.1 <0.1 <0.1



30 Boron (as B) mg/l 0.5 1 0.2 0.1 0.3

Bacteriological

Parameter


0ml Shall not be

detectable

Not

Detected

(<2)

Not

Detected

(<2)

Not

Detected

(<2)

2 E.coli E.coli

/100ml Shall not be


Residential Plotted Colony Vill-Piwara, Sec-19, Rewari.HR

GROUND WATER QUALITY DEC- 2014

S.

No. Parameter Unit

Limit (IS-

10500:2012) GW1 GW2 GW3 Desir

able Permis

sible Project


1 Colour Hazen 5 15 <5 <5 <5

2 Odour - Agree

able Agreea


3 Taste - Agree

able Agreea





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5 pH - 6.5-

8.5

No

Relaxat

ion 8.23 8.14 8.12


CaCO3) mg/l 200 600 370 364 386


No

Relaxat

ion

0.13 0.22 0.18


9 Fluoride (as F ) mg/l 1 1.5 0.9 0.8 1.12

10 TDS mg/l 500 2000 1310 1335 1450

11 Calcium(as Ca2+) mg/l 75 200 81 82 76


13 Copper (as Cu) mg/l 0.05 1.5 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01




No

Relaxat

ion 32 35 40


(as C6H5OH) mg/l 0.001 0.002 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001

18 Mercury (as Hg) mg/l 0.001

No

Relaxat

ion

<0.001 <0.001 <0.001


No

Relaxat

ion

<0.001 <0.001 <0.001


No

Relaxat

ion

<0.01 <0.01 <0.01

21 Arsenic (as As) mg/l 0.01 0.05 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01


No

Relaxat

ion

<0.01 <0.01 <0.01


No

Relaxat

ion

<0.01 <0.01 <0.01

24 Zinc (as Zn) mg/l 5 15 0.09 0.14 0.12


MBAS) mg/l 0.2 1 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01


No

Relaxat

ion

<0.01 <0.01 <0.01


No

Relaxat

ion

<0.1 <0.1 <0.1



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30 Boron (as B) mg/l 0.5 1 0.2 0.1 0.3

Bacteriological

Parameter


0ml Shall not be

detectable

Not

Detected

(<2)

Not

Detected

(<2)

Not

Detected

(<2)

2 E.coli E.coli

/100ml Shall not be


Results and Conclusion

The ground water quality was monitored at project site and two other nearby stations for

three Consecutive months i.e. Oct, 2014 to Dec, 2014. From the Table it is clear that water is

slightly basic (pH- 8.12-8.23). Other parameters T.D.S (1206-1310 mg/l), Chloride (305-334

mg/l) and Magnesium (31-35 mg/l) are also on higher side than the desirable drinking water

standards. Water can be used for domestic purposes after treatment with RO and using

disinfectant

The ground water quality at two nearby sites has pH range (7.92-8.14), TDS (1275-1450

mg/l), Chlorides (345-388 mg/l) and Magnesium (30-36 mg/l) which are also on a higher side

of the desirable drinking water standards.

Comparing the values of pH, DO, BOD and total coli forms with ‘Use based classification of

ground waters’ published by Central Pollution Control Board; it can be seen that the

analyzed ground waters can be compared with class ‘C’ and can be used as drinking water

after conventional treatment. Bacteriological examination of surface water indicates the

presence of total coliforms, which may be due to human activities observed during the study

period.

3.4.5 LAND ENVIRONMENT

The land use pattern of the area is mainly settlements, vegetation, open land & water bodies.

For the Google Satellite image of the site is referring Annexure- VI. The land use data of

project site within 10 km is presented below.



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Table 3.9: Land use pattern of project within 5 km

LAND USE CLASS AREA (Ha) Area Area

( sq. m) In Percentage %

Settlement 1416.60 14166000 4.16820

Vegetation 321.91 3219100 0.94785

River with dry channel 84.85 848500 0.24983

Open land 342.22 3422200 1.00765

Forest 211.23 2112300 0.62196

Agricultural land 31406.10 314061000 92.4745

Open scrub 178.99 1789900 0.527031

TOTAL 33961.90 339619000

100%

Figure 3.2: Land Use Pattern of the Project Site within 5 km

3.1.1 Topography

Slope form: Contour plan shown that land is flat land with highest GL 211.18 and

Contour Level 212.5. Project will not cause any change in natural slope.

Landform and Terrain analysis: According to the study of 5 km radius around the

project in topographical map of scale 1:50000, it was found that 4.17 % is settlement,

92.47 % area is agricultural land. Complete details are given in figure 3.2 above.

Land Use Pattern Area (Ha)

Settlement

Forest

Vegetation

River with Dry Channel

Open Land

Open Scrub

Agricultutal Land



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3.1.2 Soil

Type & characteristics: To assess the soil quality of the area, following stations

were selected. Soil profile and quality was studied at 5 different locations. Location of

Soil sampling stations is described below in Table 3.10 and map showing location of

soil samples taken is enclosed as Annexure IV (d) while the results of soil quality

analysis is enclosed as Annexure V (c).

Table 3.10: Location of Soil sampling stations

Station

No.

Location Distance &

Direction from

Project area

Project area /

Study area

Environmental

Setting

1 Project Site - Residential Zone Core Zone

2 Sector 4 1.53 (N) Residential Zone Nearby Habitat

3 Rampura 2.94 (NW) Residential Zone Nearby Habitat

4 Gajjiwas 2.43 (S) Residential Zone Nearby Habitat

5 Kaunsiwas 1.26 (E) Residential Zone Nearby Habitat

Sampling procedure & Analysis

The soil samples were collected in the month of November 2014 from 5 locations as given in

above Table 3.10. At each of these locations 3 sub-locations were identified randomly from

where soil was collected from up to 15-100 cm below the surface. The final 5 samples

represent homogenously mixed soil from these 3 sub-locations for each location. The samples

were filled in polythene bags, labeled in the field with number and site name and sent to

laboratory for analysis. Table 3.11 gives the idea of the frequency and methodology of

selection of soil sampling stations and monitoring process.

Table 3.11: Frequency and Methodology for Soil Sampling & Monitoring

Particulars Details

Frequency One *grab sample from each station– once during the Study Period

Methodology Composite grab samples of the topsoil were collected from 3 depths,

and mixed to provide a representative sample for analysis. They were



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stored in airtight Polythene Bags and analyzed at the laboratory

*Grab sample- a single sample or measurement taken at a specific time or over as a

short period as feasible

Table 3.12 : Soil Quality Data

Ansal Residential Plotted Colony Vill. Piwara Sec-19 Rewari Haryana

Soil Quality Data(Nov. 2014)

S.

No

Parameter Unit SQ-1 SQ-2 SQ-3 SQ-4 SQ-5

Project

Site Sec-4 Rampu

ra Gajjiwas Kaunsi

was

1

Texture -

Sandy

Loam

Sandy Clay

Loam

Sandy

Loam

Sandy Clay

Loam

Sandy

Loam

Sand % 66.2 55.7 60.2 58.1 63.5

Silt % 16.1 21.2 21.1 19.1 18.1

Clay % 17.7 23.1 18.7 22.8 18.4

2 pH(1:2) - 7.44 7.61 7.53 7.86 7.64

3

Electrical

Conductivity (1:2)

µmhos/

cm 291 425 381 534 309

4

Cation exchange

capacity

meq/10

0 gm 13.4 15.1 13.7 15.9 13.4

5

Exchangeable

Potassium

meq/10

0 gm 0.34 0.38 0.41 0.34 0.29

6

Exchangeable

Sodium

meq/10

0 gm 0.52 0.69 0.58 0.71 0.58

7

Exchangeable

Calcium

meq/10

0 gm 9.21 9.82 8.96 10.23 9.36

8

Exchangeable

Magnesium

meq/10

0 gm 3.34 4.24 3.77 4.62 3.12

9

Sodium

Absorption Ratio - 0.66 0.82 0.73 0.82 0.73

10

Water Holding

Capacity % 24.5 29.1 26.2 28.3 25.4

11 Porosity % 39.2 35.9 37.4 36.4 38.2

12 Permeability cm/hrs 2.3 1.9 2.1 2.0 2.2

13

Total kjehdahl

Nitrogen % 0.041 0.051 0.047 0.054 0.049

14

Phosphorus(Olsen

’s) mg/kg 5.3 8.1 7.8 10.5 8.7

15 Organic Matter % 0.28 0.33 0.30 0.34 0.29



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Result:

Results are summarized in Table 3.12; the result shows that texture of the core is Sandy

Loam. The results of buffer zone show that texture is sandy loam. pH ranges from 7.44-7.86.

The amount of available Potassium is between 0.29-0.41 meq/100 gm.

3.4.6 Biological Environment

Literally environment stands for the totality of surrounding conditions. Animals and plants

form a vital part of this sum total. 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 separate headings for floral and faunal community. The

aspects to be covered in the study for the project are given in Table 3.13.

Table 3.13: Aspects to be covered in the study for the Project

Aspect of Environment Likely Impacts

A. Terrestrial Ecology Impacts on terrestrial flora and fauna

Impacts on wildlife

Impacts on socially/economically/genetically/

biologically important project species

B. Aquatic Ecology Impacts on aquatic fauna/flora

The relevant environmental impacts out of the entire gamut of issues outlined in the Table

3.13 (a, b, c & d) were identified. For these impacts or aspects, environmental baseline

data has been collected from primary as well as secondary data sources. As a part of the

study, detailed field studies on various aspects were conducted. The baseline status has been

ascertained for the following aspects:

Biological Environment: Terrestrial Ecology/Aquatic Ecology

The information presented in this Chapter has been collected through field studies,

consultation with various government departments and collation of available literature

with various institutions and organizations. The summary of data collected from various

sources as a part of the EIA study is outlined in Table 3.14



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Table 3.14: Summary of data collected from various sources

Aspect Mode of data

collection

Parameters

monitored

Frequency Source(s)

Terrestrial

Ecology

Primary secondary and

field survey

Floral and Faunal

Inventory/

Importance

One Season

(Summer)

Field studies,

Forest

Department

and literature

review

Aquatic

Ecology

Primary and secondary Presence of

various

species/Importance

One Season

(Summer)

Field studies,

Forest

Department

and literature

review

A. Floral Community:

The study area was divided into two zones as given below;

i) Core Zone: within the project area.

ii) Buffer Zone: (A) 100 m radius around the project site.

(B) 5 km radius around the project site.

General Vegetation Pattern:

The prevailing vegetation cover over the area is mainly of tropical dry deciduous forest as per

the Champion and Seth (1968) “Classification of forest type of India”.

i) Core Zone: There was no vegetation within the core zone. Only a few species

of Parthenium, Acacia nilotica and Cynodondactylon were seen.

ii) Buffer Zone:

In 100 m radius around the project area:

The list of plants recorded in Buffer Zone (100 m Radius) is given in Table 3.15 (a). The

vegetative community of the area is mainly under open scrub forest and because of

urbanization area is usually surrounded with planted varieties. The dominant species are



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Japanese maples (Acer palmatum), Trident maples (Acer buergerianum), Neem

(Azadarachtaindica), Gulmohar (Delonixregia.), Safeda (Eucalyptus), Carrot grass

(Parthenium sp.), etc. The prominent grass is Cynodondactylon.

No threatened, rare, endangered or endemic species were observed during the survey in this

Buffer Zone (100 m radius around the project area).

Table 3.15(a): List of Plants in Buffer Zone (100 m Radius)

S. No. Local Names Botanical Names

1. Neem Azadirachtaindica

2. Safeda Eucalyptus

3. Dhatura Datura sp.

4. Amaltas Cassia fistula

5. Carrot grass Parthenium sp.

6. Gulmohar Delonixregia

7. Japanese maples Acer palmatum

8. Trident maples Acer buergerianum

In 5 km radius around the project site:

The list of plants recorded in Buffer Zone (5 km Radius) is given in Table 3.15(b). There is

no protected forest area in this zone. The vegetative community of the area is mainly under

open scrub forest and because of urbanization area is usually surrounded with planted

varieties. The dominant species are Neem (Azadirachtaindica), Gulmohar(Delonixregia sp.),

Safeda (Eucalyptus), Carrot grass (Parthenium sp.), Amaltas(Cassia fistula), Dhatura

(Datura sp.), Arandi (Ricinuscommunis), Bougainvellia, Peepal (Ficusreligiosa),

Shisham(Dalbergiasissoo), bottle blush (Callistemon lanceolatus), etc. The prominent grass

species is Cynodondactylon.

Table 3.15(b): List of Plants in Buffer Zone (10 Km radius)


1. Neem Azadirachtaindica

2. Safeda Eucalyptus

3. Dhatura Datura sp.



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4. Arandi Ricinuscommunis

5. Peepal Ficusreligiosa

6. Bougainvelia Bougainvelli

7. Bottle palm Beaucarnearecurvata

8. Amaltas Cassia fistula

9. Shisham Dalbergiasissoo

10. Bottle brush Callistemon lanceolatus

11. Carrot grass Parthenium sp.

12. Gulmohar Delonixregia

13. Oak Quercussp

14. Japanese maples Acer palmatum

15. Trident maples Acer buergerianum

Agricultural land

The Irrigation facility is proper in the study area, thus Chana , Sarson, ragi, jowar and

maize are the main crops grown in the area. Other crops, which are grown, are Moong,

Cajanus, Til, etc. Where watering facility is available seasonal vegetables are also

grown.

Waste land

Wasteland is commonly seen in the area, and is mostly covered with species like

Lantana spp, Ipomeaspp, Calotropisprocera, Cassia tora, Parthenium spp., Zizyphus spp.,

Argemone spp. etc.

Grassland

Grassland in the study area is secondary in origin. The common species found

in the area are Euphorbia spp. Desmodium spp., Cynodondactylon, Cyperus spp.,

Ipomoea spp. etc.



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Vegetation in and around human settlement

Near villages the vegetation pattern changes from rest of the area. The common species

grown near villages are Mangiferaindica, Madhucaindica, Sizygiumcumini, Bambusa sp.,

Azadirachtaindica, Delonixregia, Tamarinds indica, Eucalyptus spp. Ficusreligiosa, etc.

Avenue trees and projection

The roadside along in the study area are projected with trees in single to double

rows. The common trees are Azadirachtaindica, Syzigiumcumini. Mangiferaindica,

Delonixregia, Cassia fistula, Eucalyptus spp., Saracaasoca etc.

Agricultural crops

Land at some places is used for agriculture purpose. The main crops are maize, bajra, Chana,

Sarson, jowar, ragi, and vegetables. No threatened, rare, endangered or endemic species were

observed during the survey in Buffer Zone (10 km radius around the project area).

B. Faunal Community:

A general faunal study was carried out for the core zone and buffer zone separately as given

below:-

(i) Core Zone: There was no unique faunal community within the core zone of the project

site.

(ii) Buffer Zone:

In 100 m radius around the project site:

The species observed in Buffer zone (100 m around the project area) are given in Table

3.15(c). No threatened, rare, endangered or endemic species were observed during the survey

in Buffer Zone (100 m radius around the project site).

Table 3.15(c): List of Species in Buffer Zone (100 m radius)

Sl. No. Local Names Zoological Names

Amphibians

1. Toad Bufosp

2. Frog Ranatigrina



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Sl. No. Local Names Zoological Names

Reptiles

3. Indian garden lizards Calotesversicolor

4. house lizards Hemidactylus sp.

Mammals

5. Indian palm squirrel Fumambuluspennanti

6. Cat Felis sp.

7. Dog Cuonsp

8. Cow Bos sp.

9. Rat Rattusrattus

Aves

10. Crow Corves splendens

11. Sparrow Passer domesticus

12. Baya Ploceusphilippinus

13. Parrot Psittaculakrameri

In 10 km radius around the project area list of species observed in this buffer zone is given in

Table 3.15(d).

Table 3.15(d): List of Species in Buffer Zone (5 Km Radius)

S.No. Local Names Zoological Names

Amphibians

1. Toad Bufo sp.

2. Frog Ranatigrina

Reptiles

3. Indian garden lizards Calotesversicolor

4. House lizards Hemidactylus sp.

Mammals

5. Indian palm squirrel Fumambuluspennanti

6. Cat Felis sp.

7. Dog Cuon sp.

8. Cow Bos sp.



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S.No. Local Names Zoological Names

9. Horse Equs sp.

10. Rat Rattusrattus

Aves

11. Crow Corves splendens

12. Sparrow Passer domesticus

13. Baya Ploceusphilippinus

14. Parrot Psittaculakrameri

15. Peafowl Pavocristatus

16. Pigeon Columba livia

17. Egretta Egrettasp

18. Myna Acridotherestristis

C. Protected Areas

There is No protected area within 10 Km of project site.

D. Wild life and avifauna

Methodology

Detailed survey was conducted to evaluate faunal composition of the study area (core and

buffer zone) within the project area. Primary data like faunal composition was recorded

during site visit and secondary data was collected from the Forest department to get the

correct picture of the study area. The major portion of the study consists of agricultural field

and human settlements which support wildlife habitat insignificantly.

The major part of the study area lies under agriculture field and human settlements which

restricted the wildlife habitat significantly. Most of the mammalian species reported in the

study area are common fox, and Indian hare. There is neither any wildlife sensitive area nor

any corridor for the movement of wildlife present in the study area. There are many small

ponds present in the buffer zone of study area which are the major attraction sites for

avifauna. Common Maina, Kingfisher, Spotted dove, Pintail and Pond Heron are some

dominant bird species present in the study area. There is no information regarding migratory

movement of birds in the study area. As far as the reptiles community was concerned, Krait

and house lizard are reported from the study area.



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Aquatic life

The Phytoplankton in the lakes is basically dominated by filamentous forms. The dominant

ones are Chaetophora sp., Cladophora sp., Spirogyra sp. The Zooplanktons are basically

dominated by Crustaceans and Rotifers.

3.5 SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACT ASSESSMENT (SEIA)

3.5.1 INTRODUCTION

Socio-Economic Impact Assessment (SEIA) refers to the systematic analysis of various

social and economic characteristics of the human beings living in a given geographical area

during the period of study. The geographical area is called Study Area or Impact Area. The

study area consists of core and buffer area encircling the project area. The study includes

assessing indicators such as Demographic, Social, Economic, Health, Culture etc.

The Socio-Economic Impact Assessment focuses on the likely effect of the project on social

and economic well-being of the community. The impact may be direct or indirect, positive or

negative. Positive impact may be of creating new employment opportunities, better

transportation facility, increased land value, economic development, better quality of life etc.

The negative impacts may be threat of outbreaks or explosion, threat of losing the public and

aesthetic places etc. The report illustrates the existing Socio-Economic Status of the study

area, Socio-Economic Impact Assessment of the proposed project ‘Residential Plotted

Colony’, located at village Piwara, Sec-19, district Rewari of the state Haryana and

proposed CSR Plan to mitigate adverse impacts if any and based on the needs of the local

people.

3.5.2 OBJECTIVES OF SEIA

The prime objectives of the current study are to assess the likely impact of the proposed

project on socio-economic characteristics of people living in the study area. Further, it is to

be assessing whether the impact would be direct or indirect and positive or negative.

Furthermore, to develop Mitigation Plan/CSR Plan to mitigate the likely impacts of the

project and for the benefit of the local community.

SCOPE

The Scope of the study is as follows:

a) To collect baseline data of the study area.

b) To comprehend socio-economic status of the people living in the study area.



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c) To assess the probable impact of the project on social and economic aspects in the study

area.

d) To evaluate the likely impact of the project on Quality of Life of the people living in the

study area.

e) To ensure sustainability of the positive impact.

f) To suggest mitigation measures and agency responsible for taking action in case of

adverse impact.

3.5.3 METHODOLOGY

For Socio-Economic Impact Assessment of the proposed project, we carry out systematic

analysis of the various socio-economic characteristics, both in terms of quality and quantity.

Accordingly, both qualitative and quantitative data was collected from secondary sources.

The secondary data was collected from the published data/information of the Census

Authority. Records of the state and district administration were also referred to.

For collection of primary data, a sample survey was conducted in the study area. In each

selected habitation, a specified number of representative households were selected

scientifically for collection of information through face to face interview with head of the

household or any responsible member of the family.

Census-cum Sample Survey in the Core Area

As the likely impact of the project will be greatest in the core area and it diminishes

progressively when move away from the core area to the periphery of the study area, a

Census-cum-Sample Survey was conducted in the core area for the collection of socio-

economic data.

It is treated as a Census Survey because all the habitations located in the core area were

surveyed for the collection of information. Further, in each habitation a household

survey was conducted by drawing representative samples from a list of households prepared.

Since, collection of information from all the households in a habitation is time consuming

and expensive, the Sample Survey approach was adopted for collection of information

from the selected households.

Sample Survey in the Buffer Area

In the buffer area, where the impact of the project progressively reduces with the distance

from the project area, Sample Survey was conducted for the collection of data.



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Sample Design

Two-Stage Sampling Design was adopted in the study area. The First Stage Units were

Census villages and the Ultimate Stage Units were households in the selected villages.

Sample Size

The sample size at each level (village and household) was decided by using the formula =

√ {(1.96 *σ)/Δ}; where = Sample size, 1.96 is the Table Value of Confidence Limit, σ =

Standard Deviation and Δ = Degree of Precision.

Selection of First Stage Units (Villages)

In buffer area the sample villages were selected from the list of Census villages by adopting

the method of Probability Proportional to Size (PPS), the size being number of households in

a given village.

Since, there is only one town area falling in the study area. Therefore, no question arises for

the selection process.

Selection of Ultimate Stage Units (Households)

The sample households were selected from the list of households by adopting the method of

Circular Systematic Sampling. This method was adopted since the sampling frame i.e. the

complete list of households was readily available.

3.5.3.1 SURVEY INSTRUMENTS

The following Schedules/Questionnaires were developed for collection of Primary data:

Questionnaire-1: Village Questionnaire

Questionnaire-2: Town Questionnaire

Questionnaire-3: Household Questionnaire.

Each Questionnaire is divided into several blocks and there are both open-ended and closed-

ended questions.



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CRONOLOGY OF VARIOUS STEPS TO PREPARE THE SEIA REPORT IS AS

UNDER:

3.5.4 STUDY AREA

There are 66 identified habitations in the study area falling in the district Rewari of the state

Haryana.

The sub-district wise distribution of habitations is presented in the table below:

The table below represents the Land Use Pattern of the Study Area:

Literature Review

Referring to Terms of Reference (ToR)

Identification of the Study Area and

Important Landmarks

Preparation of List of Habitations located in the study Area

Grouping of Habitations falling

under Core and Buffer Zones

Site Visit to collect the facts through

observations

Firming up of Approach & Methodology

Finalization of Questionnaire

/Schedules

Collection of Secondary Data

Collection of Primary Data from Sample

Habitations & Households

Manual scrutiny of Field-in-Schedules

Data Entry & Data Validation

Generation of Tables

Data Analysis

Preparation of Report

Table: District & Sub-district wise distribution of Habitations

S. No. Name of the Sub-district/Tehsil Number of Habitations

District: Rewari

1. Kosli 06

2. Rewari 56

3. Bawal 04

TOTAL 66

Table: Land Use Pattern of the Study Area

S. No. Land Use Pattern Area (Hectares) % to the Total

1. Cultivable Land 27, 205.8 86.5 (100.0)

1(a). Irrigated Land 21, 402.4 (78.7)

1(b). Un-irrigated Land 5, 803.3 (21.3)



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It may be seen from the above table that 86.5 per cent of the total geographical area is

cultivable land, 0.4 per cent is cultivable waste and the remaining 13.1 per cent is the ‘Area

not available for Cultivation’. Of the total cultivable land, 78.7 per cent is irrigated land and

the remaining 21.3 per cent is un-irrigated land.

BASELINE DATA

The baseline data with respect to population and basic amenities in the study area is as under:

I. DEMOGRAPHIC PARTICULARS/POPULATION DETAILS:

2. Cultivable Waste Land 116.9 0.4

3. Barren/Fallow Land/Area not

available for Cultivation 4, 105.3 13.1

Total 31, 428.0 100.0

Table: Demographic Particulars/Population Details of the Study Area

S. No. Description Number Percentage to

Respective Total

1 Total Population 5, 28,560 100.0

Male 2, 77,536 52.5

Female 2, 51,024 47.5

Sex Ratio 904

2 Population (0-6 Age Group) 66, 000 100.0

Male 36, 976 56.0

Female 29, 024 44.0

Sex Ratio 785

3 Scheduled Caste Population 1, 13,650 100.0

Male 59, 476 52.3

Female 54, 174 47.7

Sex Ratio 911

4 Total No. of Households 1, 04,106

Average Household Size 5

Highest Avg. Household Size 7

Lowest Avg. Household Size 3

5 General Population (including OBC)

4, 14,910 100.0

Male 2, 18,060 52.6

Female 1, 96,850 47.4

Sex Ratio 903

6 Total Literates 3, 70,673 100.0

Male 2, 20,622 59.5



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Source: Census 2011

Female 1, 50,051 40.5

Overall Literacy Rate 80.1

Male 91.7

Female 67.6

Gender Gap in Literacy Rate 24.1

7 Total Workers 2, 05,862 100.0

Male 1, 36,941 66.5

Female 68, 921 33.5

Overall Gender Gap in Work Participation

Rate 33.0

8 Main Workers 1, 49,230 100.0

Male 1, 14,738 76.9

Female 34, 492 23.1


Rate of Main Workers 53.8

9 Marginal Workers 56, 632 100.0

Male 22, 203 39.2

Female 34, 429 60.8


Rate of Marginal Workers -21.6

10 Household Industrial Workers 5, 690 100.0

Male 2, 524 44.4

Female 3, 166 55.6

11 Agricultural Workers 91, 724 100.0

Male 57, 365 62.5

Female 34, 359 37.5

12 Cultivators 72, 508 100.0

Male 47, 013 64.8

Female 25, 495 35.2

13 Total Agricultural Labour 19, 216 100.0

Male 10, 352 53.9

Female 8, 864 46.1

14 Total ‘Other Workers’ 1, 08,448 100.0

Male 77, 052 71.0

Female 31, 396 29.0



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II. BASIC AMENITIES:

Table: Basic Amenities Available in the Study Area

1. EDUCATION

Educational Institutions

Type

Primary School

Middle School

Secondary School Senior Secondary School

Industrial School

Adult Literacy Centre

Other School

2. HEALTH

Health Institutions

Allopathic Dispensary

Ayurvedic Dispensary

Maternity & Child Welfare Center

Health Centre

Primary Health Centre

Primary Health Sub-Centre

Registered Medical Practitioners (RMP)- 18

3. WATER

Drinking Water

Means of Drinking Water Available

Tap

Hand pump

Tube well Well

4. ELECTRICITY

Electricity Supply

Type of Electricity Available

Power for Domestic Uses

Power for Agriculture Uses

5. ROAD

Approach Road

Types of Road (s) Available

Paved Roads

Mud Roads

Foot Roads

Source: Desk Research

3.5.5 SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE PROJECT

Impact on Demographic Composition

The proposed project will make some change in the demographic composition of the study

area as the additional estimated population of 14, 423 including staffs, visitors and

commercial population increases after the completion of the project. Whereas the people

recruited for providing employment will be met locally to the maximum extent.



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Hence, there is possibility of in-migration of people from outside the study area. Accordingly,

there will be some variation in the total population of the study area including that of sex

ratio, when the project completed.

Employment Opportunities

The proposed project will provide employment to the people. Indirect employment is also

expected due to the associated activities. It is a positive impact of the project since it will

provide employment opportunities to the local people.

Impetus to Trade & Business in Construction Materials

The proposed project will give much impetus to trade and business on construction materials

in the nearest market to the project area. It is expected that trading and business will flourish

on various construction materials namely coarse sand, fine sand, stone aggregate, cement,

reinforcement steel, pipes, bricks, conduit pipes, PVC overhead tanks, glaze & floor tiles,

hardware, stainless sinks etc.

Impetus to Infrastructure Development

The project will pave the way for various infrastructure developments that includes roads,

parks, play grounds, schools, hospitals, bus shelters etc. This is a positive impact which will

create further employment opportunities for the local people.

Impact on Agriculture

There will be no negative impact on agriculture as no cultivation is taking place on the

proposed area and the area is likely to be free from annual floods, which destroy standing

crops land and property. This is a positive impact of the proposed project.

Impact on Road Development

Movement of trucks & tractors and other vehicles to and fro the project site is expected

during the construction period. Hence, there is good scope for road development in the

project area. Adequate parking space within the project site will be developed for loading &

uploading of materials.

There shall also be adequate parking provisions for visitors so as not to disturb the traffic and

allow smooth movement at the site.

Impact on Law & Order

As most of the workers to be employed in the proposed project are local residents no law &

order problem is envisaged. It is expected that the workers will attend to their duties from

their residence and return to their homes after the day’s work. However, to meet any

untoward incident one police post may be set up close to the project site.



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Impact on Health

There are no chances of any major diseases due to the construction work.

However, to meet any emergency few safety measures are outlined below:

a) Safe Working Environment: The project proponent shall ensure health and safety of all

the employees at work. All efforts will be made to provide and maintain a safe work

environment and ensure that the machinery and equipment in use is safe for employees.

Further, it will be ensured that working arrangements are not hazardous to employees.

b) Provision of First Aid: In case of any accidents arising out of the proposed construction

works, timely and prompt first aid treatment is, often, the most important tool. Suitable

first aid arrangements shall be made at the site for rendering immediate first aid in case of

any injury. The first-aiders will be well trained in handling patients working in the

project.

c) Regular Medical Examination: For all construction workers, medical examination will

be made on regular basis.

d) Health Education: Adequate health education and information related to the work will

be provided to the workers so that their health and safety can be ensured.

e) Tie-up with the Nearest Hospital for Medical Assistance: To meet the medical needs

of the construction workers in case of accidents, tie-up with nearest hospitals will be

made. Efforts will be made to reserve a few beds in the said hospitals for the workers to

meet any emergency. This will ensure timely medical aid to the affected persons.

f) Supply of Mask and Gloves: The workers exposed to dust will be provided with dust

masks to prevent them from getting affected by respiratory diseases. Gloves will be

provided to workers working with hand tools, to ensure safety of their hands.

g) Special Telephone Number: A special telephone number will be made available to the

workers in case of emergency so that they can dial the same in case of any accident.

3.5.6 CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR): Responsibility beyond

Business

As per the section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is

mandatory part of any development project.

As per the guidelines issued on dated 27th

Feb, 2014 (Schedule-VII) by the Ministry of

Corporate Affairs, Government of India the suggested ten major CSR activities by giving

importance to the corporate philosophy with the objective to improve the quality of life and



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socio-economic scenario with special attention to the people residing in the study area are

given below:

I. Hunger, Poverty and Malnutrition, Promoting Preventive Health Care and Sanitation

and making available Safe Drinking Water

II. Promoting Education, including Special Education and Employment Enhancing

Vocation Skills Especially among Children, Women, Elderly, and the Differently-

Able and Livelihood Enhancement Projects

III. Promoting Gender Equality, Empowering Women, setting up Homes and Hostels for

Women and Orphans, setting up Old Age Homes, Day Care Centers and such other

Facilities for Senior Citizens and measures for Reducing Inequalities faced by

Socially and Economically Backward Groups

IV. Ensuring Environmental Sustainability, Ecological Balance, Protection of Flora and

Fauna, Animal Welfare, Agro-forestry, Conservation of Natural Resources and

Maintaining Quality of Soil, Air and Water

V. Protection of National Heritage, Art and Culture Including Restoration of Buildings

and sites of Historical Importance and Works of Art, setting up Public Libraries,

Promotion and development of Traditional Arts and Handicrafts

VI. Measures for the benefit of Armed Forces Veterans, War Widows and their

Dependents

VII. Training to Promote Rural Sports, Nationally Recognized Sports, Paralympics sports

and Olympic sports

VIII. Contribution to the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund or any other fund set up by

the Central Government for socio-economic development and relief and welfare of

the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, other backward classes, minorities and

women

IX. Contributions or funds provided to technology incubators located within academic

institutions which are approved by the Central Government

X. Rural Development Projects.

Based on the above suggested activities by the Government of India, the project proponent

may set out to do the following CSR activities by giving importance to their corporate

philosophy in order to achieve the objective to improve the quality of life and socio-economic

scenario with special attention to the people residing in the study area:



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1. For Improvement of Health Status-

Health Checkups and Medical Camps in the project village and other part of the

study area

Providing free medicines and medical equipments to the Primary Health Centers

falling under the study area

2. For Promoting Education-

Spreading the light of Education by providing sponsorship or financial assistance

to underprivileged children and meritorious students

Providing uniforms and books to the school children

3. For Promoting Agriculture & Agro-based Activities-

Promotion of Agro-based activities by providing financial backing to the farmers

of the study area for purchasing seeds, fertilizers and pesticides

4. Promoting Self-Employment by providing Vocational Training for Skill

Development and Women Empowerment-

Providing vocational training to the students and unemployed youths for up-

gradation of technical & employment skills

Providing training to the women for self help to be self dependent and to improve

their skill and economic condition.

5. For Promoting Sports, Art & Culture-

Providing financial assistance for distributing sports goods and musical

instruments to the local clubs located in the study area

Organizing sports events and tournaments and providing financial assistance to

the eligible candidates for coaching and proper training.

3.5.7 CONCLUSION

Due to the ‘Residential Plotted Colony Project’ located at village Piwara, Sec-19, Rewari,

Haryana the infrastructure of the study area will improve by setting up of schools, hospitals &

dispensaries, bank & post offices, bus shelters and by the development of roads, parks, play

grounds etc. This will give a boost in the quality of life of people of the study area.

The Socio-Economic standard of people living in the study area will improve due to

employment opportunities created due to the project. This will lead to better quality of life

and will also set a standard for future development in the study area.



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In the study area, still there is scope of improving health and education facilities. It is

expected that same will improve with the combined effect of opening of the project,

promoting CSR activities and associated industrial & business activities.

The overall impact of the project is expected to be positive for the habitants of the area and

the persons associated with the project.



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CHAPTER 4

ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS & MITIGATION

MEASURES

4.1 INTRODUCTION

This chapter discusses identification and appraisal of various environmental impacts due to

the Residential Plotted Colony. Generally, the environmental impacts can be categorized as

either primary or secondary. The development, construction and functional phase of the

project comprise various activities, each of which may have some impact on environmental

parameter. Various impacts during the development, construction and operation phase on the

environmental parameters have been studied to estimate the impact on environment.

Residential Plotted Colony will be constructed and developed gradually in the time span of 2-

3 years (approx.). In development phase, basic infrastructure facilities like internal road,

sewerage system, storm water drainage, street lighting etc. will be developed.

For proper evaluation and assessment of the environmental impacts due to development,

construction and functional phases of project understanding to the various activities

associated with the Residential Plotted Colony is essential. Various activities related to the

project would be different, in terms of nature during the development, construction and

functional phases.

The impact identification and prediction process aims to:

Identify potential source in project activities or cause of impact throughout the life of

project.

Characterize the potential impacts affecting a target or receptor (physical, human and

socio-economic).

Assess the potential of changing likelyhood of impact through Environmental

Management Plan (EMP)

Prediction of the impacts due to the development, construction and functional

activities encompass the developmental processes to be undertaken during

construction and functional phases.

For each category of environmental receptor (such as, ambient air quality, water quality,

soils, land, etc,) the potential impacts of activities during development, construction and

functional phases have been identified. Pollution sources & its characteristics, the potential



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impacts and magnitude of the impacts have been assessed and discussed in detail in following

sub sections. In each case, cognizance has been taken for mitigation measures inherited in

the development & construction and functional phase.

4.2 IMPACT MATRIX

Various activities from the Residential Plotted Colony are likely to have some impact on the

environmental attributes during its construction as well as operational phase. The impact

assessment matrix given in Table 4.1 reveals the impact associated with each activity of the

project on various environmental parameters during construction and functional phases

respectively before any mitigation measures are implanted. To assess the severity of the

impacts, they are categorized as follows:



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Environmental

Parameters

Nature of Potential Impacts during Construction and Operation Phases

Local Regional Short

Term

Long

Term

Reversible Irreversible Adverse Beneficial No

Impact

Significant Insignificant

Topography √ √ √ √

Drainage √ √ √ √

Soil √ √ √ √

Water Resources √ √ √ √ √

Water Quality √ √

Landuse √ √ √ √ √

Air Quality √ √ √ √ √

Noise √ √ √ √

Flora √ √ √ √ √

Fauna √ √ √ √

Employment √ √ √ √ √

Aesthetic √ √ √ √ √

Table 4.1: Impact Assessment Matrix of Project on environmental components



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4.3 POLLUTION SOURCES

Pollutants generated in the development of Residential Plotted Colony during both the

construction and functional phases are solid, liquid and gaseous in nature. Also the generation

of pollution could be continuous, periodic or accidental. Sources of pollutants and their

characteristics during the construction and functional phase are given below in Table 4.2.

Table 4.2: Pollutant Sources

SI. No. Activity /

Area Pollutant Sources Frequency

CONSTRUCTION PHASE

1. Site

preparation

and

construction

activities

Air emission-

SO2, & NO2.

Dust from

construction

activities and

excavation.

Particulates matter,

NO2 and CO from

vehicle exhaust

Temporary during

construction phase

only. Bulk of the

emissions is

expected from

ground work and

leveling.

Earth/Solid waste

Solid waste from

construction

activity and

excavation.

Periodic.

Hazardous waste

generation such

as used oil and

paints.

From D.G. Sets and

painting of the

buildings.

Periodic and

temporary

Noise Noise generated

from construction

equipment and

machinery

Temporary lasting

the construction

phase.

2. Labour

Camps

Sullage Sullage generated

from temporary

labor camps on site.

Temporary-during

the initial

construction phase

Solid Waste Solid Waste

generated from

temporary labor

camps on site.

Temporary- during

the initial

construction phase

OPERATIONAL PHASE

1. Vehicular

movement

Air emissions and

noise

Vehicle exhaust

emissions

Continuous/

periodic

2. Diesel

generators

Air emissions SO2, NO2, PM, CO

from fuel burning

Occasional- during

power failure



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SI. No. Activity /

Area Pollutant Sources Frequency

Noise Noise due to

running of

equipment

Occasional - during

power failure

Hazardous Waste Used Oil

Generation

Occasional- during

oil changes

3. Maintenance /

House-

keeping

Sullage Floor washing

Sullage

Continuous

Solid waste Residential,

Commercial and

garden wastes

Continuous

4. Vehicle

Parking

Oil spills Minor oil leaks

Parking space

Continuous

5. Storm water

drains

Rainwater Contamination

discharge from site-

mainly suspended

solids

During rainy

season

4.4 IMPACT IDENTIFICATION

The areas of environmental concerns for which the impacts and their predictions are taken

into consideration are mainly:

Air Environment

Water Environment

Noise Environment

Land Environment

Biological Environment

Socio economic Environment and

Aesthetics Environment

The impacts can be further categorized as positive impacts and negative impacts depending

upon their nature, potential and magnitude.

4.4.1 Environmental Aspects of Development & Construction Operations

Generation, storage and disposal of construction wastes;

Noise pollution due to plant, machinery, equipments and vehicle movement;

Air pollution due to plant, machinery, equipments and vehicle movement;



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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.

Soil erosion caused due to loss of vegetation and other construction activates.

4.4.2 Environmental Aspects of Building Planning and Use

Impacts identified during operation of the Residential Plotted Colony and their use

includes major concerns such as:

Disposal of domestic (sullage) effluent generation

Disposal of solid wastes generated in the Residential Plotted Colony from house,

commercial and horticulture

Increase in noise levels due to transport

Consumption of water and impact on water resources

Impact on traffic on the road

Storm water during rains

Management and maintenance project

Environmental aspects of the project are not just limited to impact of sources of

pollution but also relate to energy conservation, water conservation and other issues,

which are mentioned in Table 4.3.

Table 4.3: Environment aspects of project other than source of Pollution

S.No. Area Aspect

I. Energy

conservation Solar Heating, Day Lighting, Design Natural Ventilation,

Thermal Transfer value of Building Material, Energy

Efficient Building Services and Equipment,

Public Area Lighting and

Exterior Lighting

II. Water

conservation Reuse of Recycled Water

Gardening Water sources

Rainwater Harvesting

III. Material Use Construction Materials Selection

Paint Selection

Use of Recycled Materials



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Use of Timber

IV. Aesthetics

during

functional Use

Clothes Drying Facilities

Visitors Parking

Playground for children

Service Roads for walking

Flower bed water disposal

Floor washing arrangements

Air conditioning arrangements

Standby Power Supply

Maintenance Staff

4.5 ASSESSMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS DURING

DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION PHASE

4.5.1 Topography

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. Hence, no significant impact is anticipated on the topography and

physiographic from project by M/s Ansal Housing and Construction Ltd.

It is further proposed to maintain 31% of the total area as green through plantation of various

local and aesthetic species as to improve the vegetation covers of the area.

Mitigation Measure: Since there is no significant impact on topography from the project, no

detailed mitigation measures are proposed. It is however proposed that apart from the

proposed plantation greens, turfing with local species will be carried out extensively.

4.5.2 Land Use Pattern

Impact: The Residential Plotted Colony Project will be developed as per Master Plan of

Rewari which demarcates the project site as residential zone. Hence, no significant impact is

expected from the project which will be constructed after obtaining all necessary permissions.



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4.5.3 Land Environment

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.

The soil excavated during construction will be first temporarily stored in an area earmarked

and then shall be used to fill up low lying area in and around the project site and rest of the

soil shall be transported by road to fill up low lying areas elsewhere. Proper drainage system

shall be provided to deal with the storm water in case of rain. Natural drains will not be

affected due to project activities. The impact on soil during construction phase will be

marginal and reversible in the nature.

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. Land clearing activities only confined to necessary areas. The top soil will be stripped

from constructional areas and stockpiled for later reuse in landscaping. The number,

frequency and area of movement of heavy machinery will also be restricted.

4.5.4 Water Environment

4.5.4.1 Ground water Quality

Impact: No hazardous chemical and material will be used in the development and

construction phase of Residential Plotted Colony Project. Debris and wastes generated during

this phase will be collected and disposed suitably. Therefore, possibility of contamination of

ground water will be negligible. Hence, no impact is anticipated on the ground water quality

during the construction phase.

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. Hazardous waste such as used oil of DG sets and used batteries will be handled

as per hazardous waste rule.



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4.5.4.2 Surface and Ground Water Hydrology

Surface Water Hydrology

Impact: The project site is outside of the flood plain. Runoff during rains takes way to natural

drain and in storm water drains laid in the area. During construction phase, there is no impact

anticipated on the drainage pattern of the project area.

Mitigation Measures: Project proponent will ensure no interception on water runoff flow

routes and drainage pattern of the area throughout the construction of the project by providing

adequate water channel.

Ground Water Hydrology

Impact: In the area around the Residential Plotted Colony, rich aquifers are present. Water

requirement during construction phase will vary depending upon construction activities and

will be met by tertiary treated STP water as per IS 456:2000. Water will be required for site

preparation activities dust settlement, consolidation, compaction and curing as well as

building construction and drinking water requirement. The requirement of construction water

will not put sudden pressure on the available ground water resources of area. Therefore,

impact on ground water resources will be insignificant during construction of project.

Mitigation Measures: Although no significant impact is anticipated on the groundwater

regime, it is proposed to apply following measures to reduce the load on freshwater:

Curing water will be sprayed on concrete structures and free flow of water not

allowed.

After liberal curing on the first day, all concrete structures will be painted with curing

chemical to save water to stop daily water curing hence save water.

Concrete structures will be covered with thick cloth/gunny bags and then water

sprayed on them to avoid water rebound and ensure sustained and complete curing.

Ponds will be made using cement and sand mortar to avoid water flowing away from

the flat surface while curing.



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Water ponding will be done on all sunken slabs. This will also highlight the

importance of having an impervious formwork.


Emissions Source: The potential sources of air emissions during the construction and

development phase of the project will be as follows:

Dust from earth works (during site clearance and preparation);

Emissions from power generator at site;

Emissions from the operation of construction equipment and machines;

Fugitive emissions from vehicles running to site;

Fugitive emissions during the unloading of material at the site;

Fugitive emissions during mixing of cement with other building materials during

development and construction activities;

Air emissions other than dust arise from combustion of hydrocarbons. The pollutants

of concerns are NO2, SO2, CO, particulate etc.

Potential Impacts: Ambient air quality effects are normally assessed in relation to their

potential to cause;

Health deterioration and nuisance in local communities

Health deterioration amongst onsite workers

Assessment of the impacts from Dust Emissions: During the excavation of channels,

foundations, unloading of construction material, cement bags and mixing of cement with

other building materials such as brick and silica dust, wood dust, fugitive dust emissions may

be emitted at construction site. During construction, curtaining floors from all sides will be

done to prevent cement dust from becoming airborne. It may be noted that all the emissions

will be in the form of coarse particulate matter and settle down ultimately in closed vicinity of

construction site. Therefore, no significant impact is anticipated due to dust emission during

development and construction phase.



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Assessment of the impact from Diesel Generators: Emissions from the D.G. Set during

construction phase may cause some localized impact on ambient air quality for short duration,

as it will be operated during power failure only. It may be noted that the D.G. Set power will

be used to operate construction equipment only if required. Adequate height of stacks and

acoustic erective will be provided to the D.G. Set as per guidelines of CPCB to facilitate the

dispersion of flue gases into the atmosphere.

Mitigation Measures: It is proposed to provide adequate dust control systems in the form of

installation of batch plants, and loose material handling in covered sheds. Dust suppression

system is also to be provided where necessary. Provision for treatment of DG Flue Gas

emissions in a scrubber will be considered. It is further proposed to cover scaffolding, hosing

down road surfaces and cleaning of vehicles especially during the dry season. Avenue and

curtain plantation on the internal roads and peripheral plantation around the site will also be

developed.

4.5.6 Noise Environment

During the construction phase of project, noise will be generated from the various sources.

Some major sources of noise generation at project site are listed here under:

Generation of noise during movement of vehicles carrying materials and loading &

unloading activities.

Generation of noise from excavation machines, concrete mixer and other construction

machines,

Generation of noise during the operation of D.G. Sets

Generation of noise during concreting, hammering, etc.

All the above-mentioned sources of development and construction activities at Residential

Plotted Colony Project would be intermittent and experienced occasionally. It may also be

noted that the most of the construction activities would be carried out only during the

daytime.

The expected noise levels from various activities are given hereunder:



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From vehicles bringing materials to the site 70 dB (A)

D.G. Set 85 dB (A)

Excavation 80 dB (A)

Concrete Mixtures 80 dB (A)

Hammering 85 dB (A)

Resultant Noise Level:

The combined effect of above sources can be determined as per the following equation:

Lp (total) = 10 log (10(Lpl/10)

+ 10(Lp2/10)

+ 10(Lp3/10)

+……..) ……. (1)

Where: Lp1, Lp2 and Lp3 are noise pressure level at a point due to different sources in dB (A).

The resultant maximum noise level for the above sources as calculated using equation.

For an approximate estimation of dispersion of noise in the ambient air from the sources

point, a standard mathematical model for sound wave propagation is used. The sound level

generated by noise source decrease with increasing distance from the source due to wave

divergence. An additional decrease in sound pressure level from the source is expected due to

atmospheric effect or its interaction with objects in the transmission path.

For hemispherical sound wave propagation through homogenous loss of free medium, noise

levels at various locations can be calculated due to different sources using model based on the

first principles as per the following, equation:

Lr2 = Lr1 -20 log (r2) – 8 ………. ( 2 )

Where: Lr2 and Lr1 – Sound Pressure Level (SPLs) at points located at sources and at distance

of r2 from the source respectively in dB (A).

Assuming no environmental attenuation factors, noise modelling has been done, which shows

that noise level will be mingle with baseline noise level with in short distance.

The noise produced during, development and construction phase will have temporary impacts

on the existing, ambient noise levels at project site but restricted to small distance and only

during daytime. Therefore, the impact of noise levels on surrounding area will be insignificant

during the development and construction phase.



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Mitigation: To minimize impacts of noise generation from construction activities, the

workers will be provided with ear muffs and other protection devices. D.G. Sets with proper

acoustic enclosure for controlling noise would be installed.

4.5.7 Terrestrial Ecology

Impact: There is no loss of forestland due to the construction of the Residential Plotted

Colony Project. No tree felling is involved, as the site is devoid of vegetation.

Birds and other domesticated biodiversity observed near the project site are common and

already adapted to thrive in human - colonized habitats. The project will not have any

significant ecological impact.

Mitigation Measures: However, it is to develop extensive green areas in the project site to

improve the aesthetics of the area which will also help in reduction of air pollution, noise

pollution and provide suitable habitat for local birds and animal species. Green area reduces

the traffic noise level which is shelter belt for birds.

4.5.8 Economic Impacts

Impact: Relatively long-lived economic impacts of the development and construction phases

are likely to be experienced in local area for the duration of construction phase of 2 years as

workers make everyday purchases from local traders in nearby areas. This is likely to give a

short-lived stimulus to the traders that may disappear as soon as the construction is complete.

Noticeable, flow-on economic impacts will be experienced in other sectors of economy as a

result of purchase of construction materials and the payment of wages and salaries to the

personnel engaged in the development and construction of colony. Once the development and

construction of project will complete, there will be some long-term positive impact on the

economic structure of the area. People in the area will get direct and indirect employment and

business opportunities and other benefits from the project. Therefore, overall positive impact

is anticipated on economy of the area due to development and construction activity of the

Residential Plotted Colony Project.



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4.5.9 Socio-Economic Impacts

During the development and construction of Residential Plotted Colony Project, about 200-

300 skilled and semiskilled and unskilled workers per day will get direct employment

opportunity, which will have beneficial impact on the local people and improve socio-

economic conditions of the area. Construction materials will be procured from local markets.

The people will get benefit by providing logistics and feeding demand of the local people.

Impact: During the development and construction phase, most of the laborers will be from

local areas as Residential Plotted Colony Project will be developed gradually in the time span

of about 2-3 years (approx.). Therefore, laborer camps will be constructed to accommodate

the laborers at the project site. This may lead to sanitation problems in the absence of

adequate facilities.

Mitigation: Suitable measures will be taken at the construction camps to mitigate anticipated

impacts due to temporary accommodation of laborers such as provision of clean drinking

water, adequate toilet facilities, water and solid waste disposal system.

Other safety precautions to be maintained at work site including provision of PPEs, guarding

of dangerous machine parts, maintenance of equipments as hoists and lifts etc, and adequate

provision of different types of fire extinguishers will be made. All applicable rules and

regulations pertaining to health and welfare at the workplace of the people will be applied to

all workers.

4.5.10 Solid Waste Management

Impact: The construction waste includes debris, concrete (often recycled and reused at the

site), steel and other metals, pallets, packaging and paper products, fluorescent tubes, wood

beams, joists, studs, baseboards, cabinets and cupboards, railings, brick, doors and casings,

interior windows, bathroom fixtures, light fixtures, ceiling grid and tile, furnishings, replant

trees, shrubs. All wastes generated during the construction phase shall be collected and

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During the development and construction phase, some amount of debris, cuttings of

construction materials may be observed at construction site. However, the quantity of these

waste materials would be very small and limited up to the construction site only. There will

be no contamination due to this waste as it will be collected time to time during construction

phase and disposed accordingly.

Mitigation Measures: After due waste segregation, recyclable wastes will be sold off to

scrap dealers and vendors, while inert wastes will be disposed off in landfills. Hazardous

wastes will be disposed off as per the provisions of the Hazardous Wastes (Management,

Handling and Trans boundary movement) Rules, 2008.

Impact: During development and construction phase, construction labour and construction

materials bringing vehicles will approach the project site. The Residential Plotted Colony

Project is well connected to neighborhood, where public transport facility, like, buses and

minibuses are easily available in the area as transport linkage. During construction phase,

some impact is anticipated on the transport linkage of the area, however increase in traffic

will not adversely affect the local traffic pattern since the site is well connected by broad road

and present traffic load on these road are not significant.

Mitigation: Through careful planning, the movement of the heavy vehicles will be scheduled

to reduce load on existing traffic such that the peak hours are avoided. It shall also be ensured

that all the vehicles to the site will be provided with Parking space such that there is no

waiting time along the access roads.

4.6 ASSESSMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS DURING POST

CONSTRUCTION PHASE


Impact: During the operation phase of the project, the soil may get polluted/ contaminated

from littering of various kinds of wastes generated within the site such as food items, paper,



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wood pieces, paints, pesticides, oil & grease etc. However, owing to the proposed solid waste

management system, no significant impact is anticipated.

Mitigation Measures: To ensure against any chances of soil pollution, it is imperative to

establish a well planned solid waste collection system covering all areas of the project site

apart from door to door for the residential units. An identified area shall be designated for

storage and segregation of the wastes which will be treated/ disposed as per their

characteristics.

4.6.2 Water environment

4.6.2.1 Surface water hydrology

Impact: During the post construction phase, no water will be taken from surface water bodies

in the area. Further, adequate drainage will be provided at the project site to channelize the

storm water for rainwater harvesting.

The sullage generated from the project will be collected through the sewer line network

provided in the project site for treatment in the Sullage Treatment Plant (STP), and the treated

wastewater reused within the site thereafter. Therefore, impact on the surface water hydrology

will be insignificant during the post construction phase.

Mitigation: It is proposed to provide rainwater harvesting across the project site to reduce the

load on the ground water. Amount of water runoff will be restored. The roof tops of buildings

will also be connected to the rainwater collection system. This will not only reduce the

pressure on the storm water management system but also recharge groundwater.

4.6.2.2 Ground water hydrology

Impact: During operation phase, the total water requirement of the Residential Plotted

Colony Project is approx. 1630 KLD out of which fresh water requirement is 916 KLD. The

water will be supplied by HUDA. Therefore, no significant impact is anticipated on ground

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Mitigation Measures: The rainwater harvesting will recharge groundwater aquifers from the

open areas as well as roof top of the buildings. Treated water from the site will be recycled for

landscaping and flushing. DG set cooling to further reduce demand on freshwater resources.

Water meters conforming to IS standards should be installed at the inlet point of water uptake

and at the discharge point to monitor the daily water consumption. To further lower the water

consumption, options of Low flow flushing systems, sensor based fixtures, and tap aerators

etc will be explored. To reduce the water consumption, cleaning through vacuum will be

applied to all the flushing points to reduce water consumption.

4.6.2.2 Surface Water Quality

Impact: The sullage generated from the Residential Plotted Colony Project will be collected

through the sewer line network provided in project, and treated in Sullage Treatment Plants

(STP) of capacity 1350 KLD.

Mitigation Measures: As no significant impact is anticipated on the water bodies of the

region, no mitigation measures are suggested.

4.6.2.3 Ground Water Quality

Impact: The storm water from the site will be used for recharging groundwater resources

after adequate treatment of the storm water through oil, grease traps and filtration. The

wastewater from the site is proposed to be used for landscaping only after adequate treatment

in Sullage Treatment plant. Hence, no adverse impact is anticipated on the groundwater

quality form the project.

Mitigation Measures: The Residential Plotted Colony will be well maintained. Solid waste

management practices will be adopted and followed to prevent groundwater pollution through

leaching.



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Prediction of Impacts

Vehicular emissions and DG sets emission will be major sources of air pollution from

building construction projects. During the post construction phase, cars, scooter/motorcycle

will be owned by the population of such project. Ground Level Concentration of pollutants (as

added by the project) will depend upon the following:

Emission of pollutants from additional traffic on the roads due to the project.

Meteorological conditions.

Emission sources from D.G. Sets.

PM, NO2, SO2 and CO will be the main pollutants of primary concern released from traffic

movement and DG sets. Assuming that under cross wind condition perpendicular to the road,

the dispersion of vehicular emissions would be confined within limited distance from the road

and concentration will decrease with the increase in distance from road. It was anticipated that

the contribution of vehicular emissions from the exhaust in ambient air quality will be

marginal as Pollution under Control (PUC) Certified vehicles and branded make operated

vehicle with low sulphur diesel will be used. Green belt/areas developed along the boundary

of the site will further reduce pollution level. Ground Level Concentration (GLC) of

pollutants is found to be well within the stipulated National Ambient Air Quality Standards

due to traffic movement and vehicles used inside the premises. DG sets will be main source

of Air Pollution in the project. CPCB/ MoEF approved USEPA dispersion model -ISCST3

was used for prediction of impacts caused by DG sets. Stack & emission data was used as per

design value provided by standard make and stipulated standards. Other primary data used as

input for model were hourly meteorological data of wind speed & direction, temperature,

cloud amount and mixing height. Mixing height used in the model was taken from secondary

data source “Atlas of Hourly Mixing Height Assimilative Capacity of Atmosphere in India

published in 2008 by IMD, Delhi”. Hourly meteorological monitored at site during study

period data was compared with long term data available from the nearest India Meteorological

station or any other authorized source/Govt. agencies.



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In this project, 2 DG sets of 1*40 + 1*63 KVA has been proposed for back up of electricity

supply during power failure. This will cause emission of NO2, SO2, PM and CO in the

Ambient Air Quality. In the project D.G. sets will be used only during power failure and low

sulphur diesel will be used as fuel to minimize SO2 emission. Therefore, incremental load in

the ambient air environment will be found to be very low as given in the report.

Meteorology – Hourly Meteorological data of wind speed & direction, temperature, cloud

amount and rainfall were monitored at site for 3 month for the dispersion model. Wind rose

(Figure – 4.1) was prepared in sixteen directions as per standards.



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Figure - 4.1: The wind-rose diagram for three months October – December 2014

Year Month Day Hours Wind Direction

(Degree)

Wind Speed (m/s) Temperature

2014 10 15 1 270 1.5 296

2014 10 15 2 270 1.5 295

2014 10 15 3 270 1.5 295

2014 10 15 4 270 1.5 295

2014 10 15 5 270 1.5 295

2014 10 15 6 270 1.5 294

2014 10 15 7 270 1.5 294

2014 10 15 8 270 1.5 297

2014 10 15 9 270 1.5 297

2014 10 15 10 270 1.5 301

2014 10 15 11 270 1.5 301

2014 10 15 12 270 2.1 304

2014 10 15 13 270 2.1 305

2014 10 15 14 270 2.1 306

2014 10 15 15 292.5 2.6 306

2014 10 15 16 337.5 2.1 306

2014 10 15 17 337.5 2.1 305

2014 10 15 18 270 1 303

2014 10 15 19 270 1 301

2014 10 15 20 270 1 300

2014 10 15 21 270 1 299

2014 10 15 22 270 1 299

2014 10 15 23 270 1 298

2014 10 15 24 270 1 297 Table 4.4: Meteorological data for the 24-hour average maximum predicted

Concentration under worst meteorological condition

Spatial distribution of NO2 is shown in isopleth Figure 4.2. It was observed that

GLC closed to the source will be not significant due to high stack attached with DG

sets. 24-h maximum incremental GLC of NO2was 1.6 µg/m3occurred at the distance

100 m, east of the project site.



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Conclusion

Maximum Incremental GLC of NO2was 1.6 µg/m3 due to DG sets in the project. High to

moderate wind speed and stack height of 10 m facilitates dispersion at the distance of 100 m,

east under the influence of local meteorology. Low incremental value was predicted from DG

sets due to high stack height of 10 m. No significant impact was envisaged due to DG sets to

be installed at site.

Figure 4.2: Spatial distribution of 24-hours average NO2maximum incremental GLC (1.6

µg/m3) at 100 m east. Moderate to high wind speed and stack height of 10 m facilitates

dispersion at long distance of 100 m, east under the influence of local meteorology.



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Mitigation Measures: The project proponent will develop a green belt inside the premises of

the project site and along the internal road, which will work as barrier for the movement of

pollutants and help in pollution control.


Impact: The main sources of noise from the project are running of D.G. Sets and vehicular

traffic. D.G. Sets will provide emergency electricity supply during power failure. This will be

intermittent and for short durations. The vehicles playing within the site will be mainly of the

residents and are hence not expected to cause unnecessary noise. Hence, during this phase, no

major impact on noise environment is anticipated.

Mitigation Measures: D.G. Sets will be fitted in acoustic enclosures to control the noise

generated within 75 dB (A) insertion loss or for meeting the ambient noise standard. Adequate

personnel protective equipment (PPE) will be provided to the personnel engaged in D.G. Set

room. The traffic noise will diminish within a short distance from the source of origin.

Honking within the site will be discouraged. Rows of plantation will further restrict the noise

on other side of the plantation i.e. outside the boundary.

4.1.2 Terrestrial Ecology

Impact: The project proposes 31 % of the Plot Area that will be planted with local species

with aesthetic appeal that will attract local bird and insect species. As against the existing

barren stretch of land, the project will add to the greenery and beauty of the region.

Mitigation Measures: Various kinds of plantation such as curtain, avenue and ornamental

plantation and lawns will be started during the construction phase itself and maintained during

the operation phase. Open space and Parks will be fenced through the grasses and ornamental

plants. Local and low water demanding plants that will also be effective as sinks for various

pollutants and attract birds will be grown in the site that will contribute in positive to the local

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4.1.3 Socio-economic Impact

Impact: Due to the ‘Residential Plotted Colony Project’ located at village Piwara, Sector 19,

district Rewari, Haryana the infrastructure of the study area will improve by setting up of

schools, hospitals & dispensaries, bank & post offices, bus shelters and by the development of

roads, parks, play grounds etc. This will give a boost in the quality of life of people of the

study area.

The Socio-Economic standard of people living in the study area will improve due to

employment opportunities created due to the project. This will lead to better quality of life

and will also set a standard for future development in the study area.

Mitigation Measures: To further improve the socio-economic conditions of the area, it may

be proposed to employ mainly local people as workers. Much of the maintenance

arrangements may also be made with local companies and purchase of new parts from the

local market.

4.1.4 Transport Linkage and Traffic

Impact: The vehicle from the project will increase car and two wheeler traffic load along the

road during peak hours. However, since present load is lean, increase in traffic load may not

lead to traffic congestion problem.

Mitigation Measures: The entrance to the project site is along the road. The available width

provided shall have sufficient merging space for the vehicles while meeting the road.

4.1.5 Energy Resources

Impact: During the operation phase of the project, electric supply will be provided from

Dhakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam. The proponents will make arrangements for meeting

any electricity shortage for the project. Therefore, energy resources of the region will not be

affected significantly.

Mitigation Measures: To promote energy conservation, it is proposed to provide the

buildings with low energy consuming fixtures maximize availability of natural light. Solar



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light will be applied as an alternate source of energy to reduce load on the power supply

which will be used in street light, traffic signaling and in the houses for water heating and

cooking. House will be designed to reduce use of lead up to 50% to reduce the load on air

conditioning as lead works as insulator. Proper design will allow natural light to reduce the

load on power.



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CHAPTER – 5

ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES

5.1 INTRODUCTION

This chapter discusses the assessment of various options that may be available for different

components of the project in terms of environmental suitability. Lately, there are a number of

options available for the use of building materials, means of energy conservation and methods

of transportation. The various applicable options are thus evaluated for their suitability to

project and environment.

5.2 BUILDING MATERIALS

The choice of building materials plays an important role in terms of energy efficiency of the

building. The manufacture of building materials should also be assessed to ensure the use of

environment friendly and recycled/ recyclable construction materials.

5.2.1 Wall

Conventionally, sun burnt clay bricks are cemented in the construction of walls. The strength

of these construction materials cannot be compromised which will otherwise pose a threat to

the life and property of the occupants. However, presently, materials with similar properties

are easily available that are made of waste products, thereby reducing the waste burden and

conserving natural resources. Thus, the project proposes the use of the following for walls:

Brick and block products with waste and recycled contents such as fly ash (15 to

35%), blast furnace slag (20 to 25%), sullage sludge, waste wood fiber etc.

Fal-G products – are manufactured by use of two waste products being fly ash, calcite

gypsum (a byproduct of phosphogypsum or natural gypsum) along with lime.

Perforated bricks

Materials proposed for use in the wall openings such as doors and windows include:

Precast thin lintels, use of fibrocement-sunshade cum lintel etc.

Renewable timber



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Steel manufactured from recycled content

Aluminum manufactured from verified recycled content

Saw dust based doors and window frames

Ferro cement shutters, PVC doors and windows, Rice husk boards, Natural fibre-

reinforced

Polymer composite door panels

The finishing for the openings will be by the use of Fly ash, Ceramic tiles, and

Terrazzo floors.

5.2.2 Roof

The conventional material used for roofing is RCC, as it is suitable for longer spans. The

constituents of RCC, i.e. cement, sand, aggregate and steel are energy intensive materials and

high embodied energy content.

Alternately, it is proposed to use lightweight synthetic aggregates such as fly ash based

aggregates, which is suitable for manufacture of brick, blocks, and is good substitute for

clinker and natural aggregates. When pre-cast/aerated cellular concrete walling blocks and

roofing slabs are used in multi- storied structures, they reduce the weight, resulting in a more

economical design. They have high rating to fire resistance and provide better insulation and

thus improved energy efficiency. These are manufactured by the aerated cellular concrete

manufacturing process.

5.2.3 Superstructure

Structural frame of building comprises of footing, columns, beams and lintels, over which the

envelope of building is supported. A variety of metals are used in buildings, but the major

building material used structurally is steel. Steel has a high-embodied energy and recyclable

content, as well as scrap value. Aluminum forms the second most common material used for

roofing sheets, window frames, and cladding systems, which has the highest recyclable

content. Hence, bulk of the metal needs for the building shall be met by steel and aluminum.

Problem with RCC. The choice of cement will be:



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Use of fly ash and/or blast furnace slag concrete: The amount of cement used in

concrete can be reduced by replacing a portion of the cement with coal fly ash (waste

material from coal burning power plants) and/or GGBF (ground granulated blast

furnace) slag in conventional mixes.

Recycled aggregates: Recycled aggregates include crushed concrete, brick, glass, or

other masonry waste can also be used in conventional mixes

Lightweight concrete: Aluminum powder when added to lime reacts and form

hydrogen bubbles, and a lightweight cementations material is formed which could be

used in conventional mixes.

5.2.4 Roads and open spaces

Roads and open spaces consist of compound walls, grills, roads, sidewalks, parking lots,

drains, curbs, landscaped areas, street furniture, tree covers, and flowerbeds.

In line with environment friendly design it is proposed to provide:

Permeable paving- Permeable (porous) paving will be provided to control surface

water runoff by allowing storm water to infiltrate the soil and return to the ground

water. The traffic areas will however continue to be impermeable.

Gravel/crusher fines- Loose aggregate materials from masonry wastes will be used to

cover pedestrian surfaces.

Use of grass pavers on the road, parking and pedestrian areas to reduce the heat island

effect.

Use of steel in fencing, grills, tree covers, and benches and even in streetlights will be

replaced by bamboo in the parks and green landscaped areas.

5.3 NATURAL HAZARD PRONE AREAS

The project will be situated in earthquake risk area (Seismic zone- IV). Special attention is

thus given to the structural design of foundation, elements of masonry, timber, plain concrete,

reinforced concrete, pre-stressed concrete, and structural steel. All applicable guidelines will

also be followed in this regard to ensure safety of the building and its residents.



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5.4 ENVIRONMENT FRIENDLY DEVELOPMENT

Without compromising on the safety and comfort of the occupants, care will be taken to

achieve an energy efficient, water conscious project the benefits of which will be enjoyed in

monetary terms by the residents and other intangible benefits will result for the society at

large. This will be achieved by:

a. Minimal disturbance to landscapes and site condition

The project aims to integrate the new development with the local existing surroundings.

Efforts are made to minimize on-site tree cutting by careful and detailed layout planning. Tree

felling shall be undertaken only after receiving requisite permissions and under strict

supervision. The original landscape of the site has also been integrated with the design of the

group housing such that there is no alteration the site topography.

b. Resource Conservation and Environmental Friendly Building Materials

To reduce the ecological footprint of the development, use of recycled material for

construction and conserving natural resources is of primary importance. In this light, the use

of recyclable building materials has been proposed for various building materials. It is also

proposed to reuse building components, minimization of construction wastes etc.

The project is also committed towards conservation of water. This includes use of treated

sullage, rainwater harvesting, provision of low water flow fixtures and raising awareness on

means of water conservation. There will be provision of dual plumbing in the houses and

separate line for flushing in the houses. Treated water will be used for flushing used in the

dual plumbing. Sullage generated will be treated to the tertiary level till it will conform to the

standards. The treated waste water will be used for horticulture, DG set cooling, HVAC

cooling and the surplus treated water will be discharge to sewer.

c. Efficient use of Water and Water Recycling

The need for water conservation in the face of impending water crisis cannot be

overemphasized. The project will follow a three pronged management for water resource viz

water resource development, minimize use of water and recycle sullage generated within the

site.



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Rainwater harvesting across the entire project area is proposed to recharge groundwater. A

detailed storm water drainage system and water harvesting procedures are proposed to

achieve this.

The water demand is proposed to be brought down by the use of water efficient fixtures,

implement best management practices for horticultural activities. An important means for

achieving this is spreading awareness to the occupants for generating water conservation

awareness.

To reduce the freshwater demand of the project, sullage from site will be treated in a STP and

recycled for landscaping, flushing, DG & HVAC cooling.

d. Use of Energy Efficient design and Eco-Friendly Equipment

The project will be designed such that there is optimal solar energy utilization, especially for

natural light availability. Shading will be provided on sides that will otherwise reduce the

energy efficiency of the building. Energy conservation will be one of the focuses during the

planning, development, construction and post construction stages.

Use of Renewable Energy

The electrical supply is largely dependent on thermal power plants that are largely responsible

for accelerating the phenomenon of global warming and consumption of limited natural

resources. It is of paramount importance to shift focus on other renewable sources of energy

to achieve sustainable development in the energy sector. The project area in Karnal receives

adequate hours and intensity of sunlight for effective solar energy generation. Taking full

cognizance of the availability of natural sunlight and technology, the project proposes the use

of solar energy to reduce the power demand of the project.

Solar energy will be used for the purpose of heating of the water.

e. Indoor Air Quality for Human Safety and Comfort

To provide the occupants with a safe building is the primary responsibility of a developer.

Indoor pollution sources that release gases or particles into the air are the primary cause of

indoor air quality problems in homes. Inadequate ventilation can increase indoor pollutant

levels by not bringing in enough outdoor air to dilute emissions from indoor sources and by

not carrying indoor air pollutants out of the home. High temperature and humidity levels can



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also increase concentrations of some pollutants. Likewise, it is proposed to use all user safe

building materials such as:

i. The buildings will be painted with low VOC, ammonia free paints.

ii. Asbestos will not be used.

iii. Adequate ventilation will be provided in each residential unit and floor.

iv. Adequate openings for sunlight to enter the building, thereby reducing chances of

microbial growth.

v. All building maintenance and cleaning materials will be kept in an isolated and well

ventilated room with restricted entry.

f. Effective Controls and Management Systems

It is proposed to establish a Management System that will comprise modern equipment’s as

well as an efficient team of maintenance staff.

i. All essential services such as water supply will be provided with power back up.

ii. A security system for the entire Residential Plotted Colony will be provided

comprising intercom facility, closed circuit camera to the entrance and round-the-

clock manning.

iii. Separate entries and exits of residents from the guests are proposed. The staffs’

vehicles will be provided with identification stickers while visitors’ vehicles will be

monitored through security guards at the entrances.

The project further proposes extensive green areas as avenues, parks and roadside plantations.

The plants not only serve various direct environmental facilities, but also have indirect

positive environmental impacts such as reduction in overall energy use in buildings. The

balcony garden is a natural development of the balcony’s role as a link between interior and

exterior environments. Efforts will be made to cover walls with climbers, as feasible.

5.5 COMMUNITY ISSUES

Apart from the site occupants, all efforts will be made to ensure that the exiting neighborhood

is not adversely affected by the project.

While, the site will not act as a thoroughfare for vehicles, there shall be no restriction to

movement of on-foot visitors and cyclists.



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5.6 ENERGY CONSERVATION

To achieve conservation of energy, appropriate design of a building is of paramount

importance. Accordingly, it is proposed to incorporate the guidelines of Energy conservation

Building Code, 2005 for the structures of the Residential Plotted Colony.

The concept of passive solar design emphasizes architectural design approaches that minimize

building energy consumption by integrating conventional energy-efficient devices, such as

mechanical and electrical pumps, fans, lighting fixtures, and other equipment, with passive

design elements, such as building sitting, an efficient envelope, appropriate amounts of

fenestration, increased day lighting design, and thermal mass. The basic idea of passive solar

design is to allow daylight, heat, and airflow into a building only when beneficial.

The project layout has been finalized after careful sitting consideration of various group

housing components to optimize availability of natural sunlight. Advanced Solar Passive

Techniques are employed to achieve energy efficiency.

Glazed windows are located to receive maximum sunlight in winter. To reduce

heat losses during the night these windows are often double-glazed and have

insulating curtains.

Thermal storage wall is placed between the glazing and habitable space to

prevent solar radiation from directly entering the living space.

Passive cooling systems i.e. cooling directly from evaporation, convection

radiation without using any intermediate electrical devices.

Provisions for use of desert cooler (Indirect evaporative cooling which

comprises water, evaporative pads, a fan and a pump).

Effective measures have been incorporated to minimize the energy consumption in following

manners:

Use of CFL lamps instead of GLS lamps for Common area.

Solar water heating systems shall be provided as per HAREDA norms.



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5.7 TRANSPORTATION

A well planned road network is proposed within the project premises. Adequate parking will

be provided during construction phase to ensure that all heavy vehicles visiting the site are

provided parking space within the site. There shall be no parking on the access roads. The

movement of the vehicles will also be scheduled such that the peak hours are avoided.

In the operation phase, entry and exits will be from separate gates to minimize disturbance to

the approach roads to the project site. To avoid congestion of the approach roads, space will

be provided for vehicles waiting checking. Adequate parking is also proposed to ensure there

is no parking along the roads. Within the site, wide roads are proposed. To achieve the same,

speed humps will be provided. Water sprinklers will be applied to reduce the diffusion during

loading / unloading and transportation of construction materials. Green areas of suitable width

and species will be planted to reduce the air & noise pollution generated due to traffic

movement. 25 m width development of green areas will reduce the noise pollution level max.

up to 50% as per Building Construction Manual-2005. Plant and species will be selected as

per the advice of District Forest Officer and State Pollution Control Board.

5.8 TRAFFIC STUDY

Anthropogenic emissions not only contribute to the Green house effect but also participate in

the reaction resulting in photochemical oxidants. The effect of photochemical oxidants is well

known for forming smog. Among the anthropogenic sources of pollutants forming the green

house gases, burning of fossil fuels constitute a major source. Highway mobile sources that

contribute significantly to poor quality of air have not been regulated for the past two decades.

In India two-wheelers are a very popular mode of personal transport. Most of them are

powered by two-stroke engines because of initial and maintenance costs. However, they have

high emission levels causing air pollution. The objective of traffic study and emission

quantification is to assess the magnitude of the emissions resulting from two wheelers, three

wheelers and four wheelers that are extensively used as a means of common transport.

Traffic Impact Studies & Management Measures

Traffic Scenario

The city is very far from the project site and it is a spread out city and hence traffic is also

spread out.



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Activities are proposed in a phased manner and hence all Lorries carrying construction

material will not come together & also the number is less.

Traffic Management Measures

The road markings, Lane markings, Signs and Signage are clearly shown.

Footpaths will be well prepared using interlocking blocks.

To establish smooth entry & exit of vehicles, bell mouth shape geometry is provided at

the gates. This ensures smooth transition for merging of vehicles.

Rubber humps are introduced for the outgoing vehicles at the exit gate drive way. Not

more than 3m from the gate.

All gates are manned with efficient security who can guide the entry and exit of

vehicles.

Solar blinker lights must be used at the gate to caution vehicles which are moving out.

Sign boards are also installed to this effect & indicating the hump at least 20m before

once & again 10m before the hump location.

All precautionary measures are ensured for the safety of construction labourers while

working at the site.

Adequate sign & guide posts for traffic as per IRC (Indian Roads Congress) to be

installed.

Road marking, STOP lines, parking lanes, slot numbers etc, must be clearly painted so

as to guide the drivers.



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CHAPTER-6

ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PLAN

6.1 INTRODUCTION

The purpose of the monitoring programme is to ensure that the specified mitigation measures

defined in the EMP are complied with and leads to the desired benefits for the target area and

its population. To ensure the effective implementation of the EMP and gauge the efficiency of

the mitigation measures, monitoring shall be undertaken both during the construction and

operation period of the project.

6.2 PEFORMANCE INDICATORS (PIS)

The physio-chemical components are of particular significance to the project to compare with

the surrounding environment on pre-project and post project development. The parameters are

as listed below:

• Air quality

• Water quality

• Noise levels

• Solid waste Management

Of these, the following are selected as the Performance Indicators (PIs) and shall be

monitored, since these are well known and comparative data series exist:

• Air Quality

• Noise levels

• Water Quality

• Flora

To ensure the effective implementation of the mitigation measures and environmental

management during construction and operation phase of project, it is essential that an

effective Environmental Monitoring Plan be designed and followed as given in Table 6.1 &

6.2.



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6.3 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY (AAQ) MONITORING

Ambient air quality parameters recommended for monitoring with regard to constructional

activities are PM, CO, SO2, and NO2. Monitoring shall be carried out twice a week for one

month in each season during construction phase in accordance to the National Ambient Air

Quantity Standards. The locations with the pollution parameters to be monitored are detailed

out in the Environmental Monitoring Plan (Table 6.1).

6.4 NOISE LEVEL MONITORING

The measurements of noise levels will be carried out at all designated locations in accordance

to the ambient Noise Standards formulated by MoEF as given. Noise level will be monitored

on twenty-four hourly bases. Noise should be recorded at “A” weighted frequency using a

slow time response mode of the measuring instrument. The measurement location, duration

and the noise pollution parameters to be monitored are detailed in the Environmental

Monitoring Plan (Table 6.2).

An environmental monitoring program is important as it provides useful information and

helps to:

• Verify the predictions on environmental impacts presented in this study,

• Assist in detecting the development of any unwanted environmental situation, and

thus, provides opportunities for adopting appropriate control measures, and

• Evaluate the performance and effectiveness of mitigation measures proposed in the

EMP and suggest improvements in management plan, if required,

• Satisfy the legal and statutory obligations.

The construction phase monitoring and post project monitoring plan including areas, number

and location of monitoring stations, frequency of sampling and parameters to be covered is

summarized in Table 6.1 and Table 6.2. The monitoring will be the responsibility of EMC.

The post operational monitoring program will be under the supervision of the Site Engineer at

the project site. Monitoring will be carried out by recognized laboratories.



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Table 6.11 : Environmental Monitoring Plan–Construction Phase

Source Monitoring Location Parameters to be

Monitored Monitoring Frequency

Ambient Air

Quality

At 1 location at boundary of

the project site.

PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NO2

and CO

Twice a year or as per

conditions of EC

Ambient Noise At 1 location at boundary of

the project site.

Day & night

equivalent noise level


conditions of EC

Groundwater At 1 location nearest to the

project site.

As per standards Twice a year or as per

conditions of EC

Soil At 1 location outside the

project site.

As per standards


conditions of EC

Table 6.2: Environmental Monitoring Plan–Operation Phase

Source Monitoring Location Parameters to

be Monitored Monitoring Frequency

DG set emissions DG stacks PM10, PM2.5, SO2,

NO2

and CO

Twice a year or as per conditions of

EC or as per requirement of SPCB

DG set noise At 0.5 m distance from

DG enclosure/ DG room

Noise level Twice a year or as per conditions of


Sewage Treatment

Plant

Inlet and Outlet of STP pH, BOD,

Suspended Solid,

Oil & Grease



Ambient Air

Quality

At 2 locations (one inside

the project site and one at

boundary of the project

site along predominant

wind direction)

PM10, PM2.5, SO2,

NO2 and CO



Ambient Noise At 2 locations (one inside

the project site and one at

boundary of the project

site nearest to residential

Day and night

equivalent noise

level





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Source Monitoring Location Parameters to

be Monitored Monitoring Frequency

area)

6.5 DATA MANAGEMENT

The monitoring shall be carried out through MoEF/ NABL approved laboratory. All results

shall be maintained at the project site and submitted to the SPCB as per the reporting

requirements in the Environmental Clearance.

6.6 REPORTING SCHEDULES

The construction and operation phase monitoring will be carried out as per the monitoring

programme mentioned in the EMP. The post operational monitoring program will be under

the supervision of the Building Manager/ Site Engineer at the project site. Monitoring will be

carried out by recognized laboratories. The results of the analysis shall be intimated to the

project head. Any anomaly in test results shall be verified into and proper corrective actions

shall be undertaken.

A complaint register shall also be maintained to note any complaints from the staff and

visitors of the Group Housing or any other stakeholder. Corrective actions taken against the

complaints shall also be noted.



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CHAPTER-7

ADDITIONAL STUDIES

7.1 INTRODUCTION

This chapter broadly looks at various aspects related to disaster management and natural

resource conservation.

7.2 RISK ASSESSMENT AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN

Residential plotted Colony project encompasses the lives of a large number of people. It also

involves installation of various structures and machineries that meet the comfort and needs of

its population but may also pose serious threat to the occupants in case of an accident. It is

thus considered necessary to carry out a risk assessment and disaster management plan for the

project.

7.2.1 Type of Emergency, External and Internal Origin of Hazards

It is attempted to plan and construct the buildings following all safety norms. However, it is

not always possible to totally eliminate such eventualities and random failures of equipment

or human errors. An essential part of major hazard control has therefore, to be concerned with

mitigating the effects of such emergency and restoration of normalcy at the earliest. A

detailed table showing activities during construction and operation phase along with

mitigation measures are given in Table 7.1.

Table 7.1: Activities during Construction and Operation along with Mitigation Measures

Hazards Associated with Activities Control / Mitigation Measures

Manual Handling

Strains and sprains - incorrect lifting - too

heavy loads -twisting - bending -

repetitive movement - body vibration.

Exercise/ warm up-get help when needed-

control loads-rest breaks/ no exhaustion-

no rapid movement/ twisting/

bending/repetitive movement - good

housekeeping.



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Falls - Slips - Trips

Falls on same level - falls to surfaces

below - poor housekeeping- slippery

surfaces uneven surfaces -poor access to

work areas climbing on and off plant-

unloading materials into excavations wind

- falling objects.

Housekeeping - tidy workplace -

guardrails, handholds, harnesses, hole

cover, hoarding, no slippery floors/trip

hazards - clear/ safe access to work areas-

egress from work areas - dust/water

controlled - PPE.

Fire

Flammable liquids/Gases like LPG,

Diesel Storage area and combustible

building materials - poor housekeeping -

grinding sparks - open flames, absence of

Fire hydrant network.

Combustible/ flammable materials

properly stored / used -good

housekeeping-fire extinguishers made

available & Fire hydrant Network with

reserve Fire water (As per NFPA Code) -

Emergency Plan in case of Fire or collapse

of structure.

Absence of Personal Protective

Equipment

Lack of adequate footwear- head

protection hearing/ eye protection -

respiratory protection-gloves-goggles.

Head / face- footwear- hearing / eye-skin-

respiratory protection provided - training-

maintenance.

Defective or wrong Hand Tools

Wrong tool - defective tool - struck by

flying debris- caught in or on -missing

guards -carbon monoxide - strains and

sprains - dust.

Right tool for the job - used properly -

good condition/ maintenance guards-

isolation- eye/ face protection - flying

debris controlled.



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Electricity

Electrocution – overhead / underground

services - any leads damaged or poorly

insulated- temporary repairs -no testing

and tagging-circuits overloaded- non-use

of protective devices.

Leads good condition and earthed - no

temporary repairs - no exposed wires-

good insulation-no overloading - use of

protective devices - testing and tagging -

no overhead/ underground services

Scaffolding

Poor foundation-lack of ladder access

insufficient planking-lack of guardrails

and toe boards-insufficient ties or other

means-all scaffolds incorrectly braced or

stabilised to prevent overturning.

All scaffolds correctly braced and

stabilized - 3:1 height to base ratio - firm

foundation, plumb and level - ladder

access provided and used - proper

platform (3 planks/ 675 mm) - planks

secured- guardrails and toe boards – 900

mm to 1100mm high, within 200 mm of

working face, mid - rail.

Ladders

Carrying loads - not secured against

dislodgement - defective ladders– not

sufficient length- wrong positions -

incorrectly placed (angles, in access

ways, vehicle movements.

Secured against movement or footed -

ladders in good condition - regularly

inspected - extend 1m above platform -

4:1 angle - out of access ways, vehicle

movements - climbing - no carrying loads

- 3 points of contact - no higher than 3rd

step down - use for access only, not

working platforms.

Excavations

Trench collapse - material falling in

undetected underground services-falls-

hazardous atmosphere struck by traffic

and mobile plant.

Soil stability known-no water

accumulation- existing services known -

material 600 mm from edge - clear of

suspended loads-hardhats/ PPE- ladders -

public protection - atmospheric testing-

traffic controls - Emergency Plan.



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Gas Cutting and Welding

Fire-welding flash, burns, fumes,

electrocution in wet conditions-

flashback in oxygen set, leaking

cylinders, acetylene cylinders lying

down-poorly maintained leads.

Welding flash and burns controlled with

PPE and shields -fumes controlled with

ventilation and PPE (in good condition

and properly positioned),Gas cylinders be

kept upright & secured position (properly

tied) - combustible materials to be kept at

secured place to avoid fire & Fire

Extinguishers to be kept in fire prone area

with training to people for its use.

Noise

Unknown noise levels - known noise

levels over 85 decibels

Levels below 85 decibels - proper

protection.

Falling Material

Fall during carrying/ Lifting materials-

dislodged tools and materials from

overhead work areas.

Materials to be secured-kept away from

edge- toe boards -Use of hard hats.

Craneage & Lifts

Display of carrying capacity i.e load (No.

of person) incorrectly slung, defective

lifting equipment, unsecured loads,

craning in close proximity to building

people and plant- falls-falling materials.

Periodic testing by competent authority-

correctly slung/ secured loads, lifting

equipment good condition-use of proper

hand signals - falls while unloading

controlled.

Visitors Presence at site

Falls -struck by - dropped materials-road

accidents -insufficient hoarding or

fencing-pedestrian access past site-

mechanical plant movement on and off

site

Sufficient hoarding - fencing and

barricades-safe pedestrian access past site

traffic management for loading and

delivery- construction separated from

occupied areas of projects



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7.2.2 Emergency Response Plan (ERP)

The overall objective of an Emergency Response Plan (ERP) is to make use of the combined

resources at the site and outside services to achieve the following:

• To localize the emergency and if possible eliminate it;

• To minimize the effects of the accident on people and property;

• Effect the rescue and medical treatment of casualties;

• Safeguard other people;

• Evacuate people to safe areas;

• Informing and collaborating with statutory authorities;

• Initially contain and ultimately bring the incident under control;

• Preserve relevant records and equipment for the subsequent enquiry into the cause and

circumstances of the emergency;

• Investigating and taking steps to prevent reoccurrence.

The ERP is therefore related to identification of sources from which hazards can arise and the

maximum credible loss scenario that can take place in the concerned area. The plan takes into

account the maximum credible loss scenario-actions that can successfully mitigate the effects

of losses/ emergency need to be well planned so that they would require less effort and

resources to control and terminate emergencies, should the same occur.

Standards and codes used in building construction to minimize the risk of natural calamities like wind

load, seismic load (earthquake), thunder storm/ lightning etc, as per NBC 2005 are given below:

Design Standards

• IS: 456-2000 - Code of Practice for Plain and Reinforced Concrete

• IS: 875 (Part 1 to 5)-1987 - Code of Practice for Design Loads (Other Than

Earthquake) for Buildings and Structures.

o Part-1 Dead Loads- Unit Weights of Building Materials and Stored Materials

o Part-2 Imposed Load

o Part-3 Wind Loads

o Part-4 Snow Loads (Not relevant in this case)



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o Part-5 Special Loads and Combinations

• IS: 1893 (Part1)-2002 - Criteria for Earthquake Resistant Design of Structures

• IS: 4326- Earthquake resistant design and construction of building

• IS: 13920-1993-Code of Practice for Ductile Detailing of Reinforced Concrete

Structures subjected to Seismic Forces

• IS: 3370 (Part I, II & IV)- 1965: Code of practice for concrete structure for the storage

of liquids

• IS: 2950 (Part I) Code of practice for design and construction of raft foundations

• IS: 1904- Code of practice for design and construction of foundations in soils

• IS: 800-2007–General construction in steel-code of practice.

Main hazards identified for the project include hazards pertaining to fires in buildings and fire

in diesel storage areas, earthquake and LPG leakage and an ERP pertaining to these is

described in the following section.

7.2.2.1 Response in case of Earthquake

Response Procedures for Occupants

If indoors:

• Take cover under a piece of heavy furniture or against an inside wall and hold on.

• Stay inside: The most dangerous thing to do during the shaking of an earthquake is to

try to leave the building because objects can fall on you.

If outdoors:

Move into the open, away from buildings, streetlights, and utility wires. Once in the open,

stay there until the shaking stops.

If in a moving vehicle:

Stop quickly and stay in the vehicle. Move to a clear area away from buildings, trees,

overpasses, or utility wires. Once the shaking has stopped, proceed with caution. Avoid

bridges or ramps that might have been damaged by the quake.

After the quake

• After the quake be prepared for aftershocks.



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• Although smaller than the main shock, aftershocks cause additional damage and may

bring weakened structures down. Aftershocks can occur in the first hours, days,

weeks, or even months after the quake.

Help injured or trapped persons.

• Give first aid where appropriate. Do not move seriously injured persons unless

they are in immediate danger of further injury. Call for help.

• Remember to help those who may require special assistance--infants, the elderly,

and people with disabilities.

• Stay out of damaged buildings.

• Use the telephone only for emergency calls.

Response Procedure for emergency team

• Formulate an emergency response team for earthquake response. Using the public

address system, inform residents of response procedures discussed above.

• Inform the necessary authorities for aid.

• Ensure no person is stuck beneath any debris, in case of a structural failure.

• Ensure that all occupants standing outside near the buildings are taken to open

areas.

• Ensure that the first-aid ambulance and fire tender vehicles are summoned if

necessary.

• Inform the nearby hospitals if there are any injuries.

• Check the utilities and storage tanks for any damage.

7.2.2.2 Response in case of LPG Leakage

• The affected area should be evacuated and cordoned off immediately

• Initiate an Emergency Response Team for LPG leakage.

• Shut down the main valves in the gas bank.

• Ensure that only concerned personnel are present in the affected area and all other

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• Rescue trapped personnel, also check if any personnel are unconscious in the area and

immediately move them outside and provide first aid. Ambulance should be

summoned to take injured personnel to the nearest hospital.

• Personnel in the nearby buildings to close all doors and windows to prevent entry of

the leaked gas.

• Source of leakage to be traced and isolated from all the other areas and if required use

pedestal fans to bring down the gas concentration.

• In case of a fire follow the instructions in case of fire.

7.2.2.3 Response in case of Fire

• Required response during in the event of a fire should be described in signs located in

the lobby.

• On sighting a fire, it should be immediately informed to the environment manager

giving the exact location and type of fire in detail.

• Initiate the Emergency Response Team for fires.

• If the fire is small, engage in extinguishing the fire using the nearest fire extinguisher.

• Guide the Emergency Response Team staff to the emergency assembly point.

• The Emergency Response Team should immediately inform the nearest dispensary

and security force. If required a fire tender should be summoned.

• The response team should immediately move to the point of fire and take all necessary

steps to stop the fire. If the fire is not controllable and spreads then the manager in

charge should inform the district authorities and call for external help.

• The Emergency Response Team will provide immediate relief to the injured residents

at the scene of incident. Any injured persons should be evacuated on priority to the

dispensary or one of the nearest hospitals based on their condition.

General Instructions for Occupants in case of Fire

• Get out of buildings as quickly and as safely as possible.

• Use the stairs to escape. When evacuating, stay low to the ground.

• If possible, cover mouth with a cloth to avoid inhaling smoke and gases.

• Close doors in each room after escaping to delay the spread of the fire.



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• If in a room with a closed door.

• If smoke is pouring in around bottom of the door or if it feels hot, keep the door closed

• Open a window to escape or for fresh air while awaiting rescue.

• If there is no smoke at bottom or top and the door is not hot, then open the door slowly

• If there is too much smoke or fire in the hall, slam the door shut.

• Stay out of damaged buildings.

• Check that all wiring and utilities are safe.

Fire fighting system is proposed to prevent and control fire outbreaks for the project. The fire

fighting system will consist of portable fire extinguishers, hose reel, wet riser, yard hydrant,

automatic sprinkler system, and manual fire alarm system. The project will also be provided

with automatic fire detection and alarm system.

7.3 NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION

The project will lead to utilization of various natural resources. As an environmentally

responsible corporate, the developers endeavour to conserve these resources by good

management, treatment, recycling, reuse with the help of new technology for minimization of

wastages and effective usage of resources.

7.3.1 Conservation of Water Resources

Limited withdrawal of Groundwater

The project is as per the Gurgaon Manesar Urban complex-2025. Hence, the project will be

supplied water from the HUDA.

Treatment and recycling

The sullage will be treated in the STP of total capacity of approx. 1350 KLD provided within

the complex generating 900 KLD of recoverable water which will be recycled within the

project. Treated water will be re-used for flushing, DG Cooling & landscaping within project

premises and 176 KLD water will become surplus which will be discharged into sewer.

Reduced use of Water



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• There will be a dual plumbing system for using recycled treated sewage, which will

save the consumption of fresh water. There will be two pipe lines, one supplying

freshwater for drinking, washing, cooking etc. and other for supply of recycled treated

sewage for flushing, landscape irrigation and cooling etc. This will results in saving

fresh water demand and life of existing sewerage will be improved.

• Awareness will also be spread amongst the residents on the following lines:

• Timely detection and repair of all leakages;

• Turning off the main valve of water while going outdoor;

• Watering of lawn or garden during the coolest part of the day (early morning or late

evening, hours) when temperature and wind speed are lowest. This reduces losses due

to evaporation.

• Planting of native and/or drought tolerant grasses, ground covers, shrubs and trees.

Once fully grown, they need not to be watered frequently.

• Avoiding over watering of lawns. Good rains eliminate the need for watering for more

than a week.

• Setting sprinklers to water the lawn or garden only, not the street or sidewalk;

• Avoiding installation or use of ornamental water features unless they recycle the water

and avoiding running them during drought or hot weather;

• Installation of high-pressure, low-volume nozzles on spray washers;

• Replacement of high-volume hoses with high-pressure, low-volume cleaning systems

• Equipping spring loaded shutoff nozzles on hoses;

• Installation of float-controlled valve on the make-up line, closing filling line during

operation, provision of surge tanks for each system avoid overflow;

• Washing vehicles less often

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rainfall run off from roads shall flow towards the drains. Storm water from various plots/shall

be connected to adjacent drain by a pipe through catch basins.

The following management measures are suggested to protect the water quality during

construction phase.

• Avoid excavation during monsoon season.

• Care would be taken to avoid soil erosion.

• Community toilets shall be constructed on the site during construction phase and the

wastewater will be channelized to the septic tank in order to prevent wastewater from

entering the water bodies.

• To prevent surface and ground water contamination by oil/grease, leak proof

containers would be used for storage and transportation of oil/grease. The floors of

oil/grease handling area would be kept effectively impervious.

• Collection and settling of storm water, prohibition of equipment wash downs, and

prevention of soil loss and toxic release from the construction site will be adhered to

minimize water pollution.

Most of the storm water produced on site will be harvested for ground water recharge. Thus

proper management of this resource is a must to ensure that it is free of contamination. A

detailed Storm Water Management Plan will be developed which will consider the sources of

storm water. The plan will incorporate best management practices which will include the

following:

• Regular inspection and cleaning of storm drains.

• Installation of clarifiers or oil/ water separators system of adequate capacity around

parking areas and garages as per requirement.

• Cover waste storage areas.

• Avoid application of pesticides and herbicides before wet season.

• Conducting routine inspections to ensure cleanliness.

• Preparation of spill response plans, particularly for fuel and oil storage areas.

• Provision of silt traps in rain water harvesting system.

• Good housekeeping in the above areas.



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7.3.3 Energy Conservation

Efforts will be taken for energy conservation using passive solar architecture wherever it is

possible. Passive solar design refers to use/ prevent the sun’s energy for heating and cooling

of living spaces. Projections etc. will be provided for shading of summer sunlight to reduce

the heat influx into the building and thus reduce the air conditioning loads.

7.3.3.1 Energy Efficient Features

• The energy efficiency features of the project are:

• Maximum utilization of natural light

• CFL & T-5 lighting fixtures in the common areas and True lite fluorescent lamps in

basements

• Use of solar lights in street and landscaping

• Minimum of 20% hot water requirement shall be met by solar water heating systems

• Energy efficient motors and pumps

• Appropriate design to reduce heat gain and loss

• Roof-top thermal insulation.

• Glazing Glass to reduce the U value as far as possible.

7.3.3.2 Energy Efficient Building Materials

Following low-energy/ recycled material based finishes/products will be used in the exteriors

(paving etc.) and interiors (flooring, doors/ windows, frames, interior wood finishes,

panelling, false ceiling etc.), which use low-energy materials and products and industrial

waste/ recycled products and minimize the use of wood as a natural resource.

• Use of ready mix concrete containing fly ash or PPC which contains fly ash

• Use of PPC (which contains minimum 15% of fly ash) in mortar and plaster

• Use of PPC or fly ash based paving blocks/ tiles and pre-cast elements

• Composite wood products such as hardboards, block-boards, plywood etc. made from

recycled wood scrap & dusts.

• Fibrous gypsum plaster boards made from industrial wastes



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• Finished concrete flooring, ceiling tiles, ceramic tiles etc. which are made from low

embodied energy products & recycled materials or from resource efficient finishes

The principles of energy conservation will also be embedded in the proposed buildings

through use of energy efficient fixtures, maximum availability of natural light, ventilation

and use of solar energy for partly open area lighting.



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CHAPTER- 8

PROJECT BENEFITS

8.1. GENERAL

The Residential plotted Colony is located at Sector-19, village- Piwara, Rewari, Haryana on

land measuring 85.25 acres (3,45,004.795 m2).This residential splendour offers fully equipped

apartments with amenities such as power backup, community centre, convenient shopping,

religious buildings, nursing home including for economically weaker sections of the society

and service units.

The salient features of the project include:

• Efficient usage of water

• Wastewater treatment and recycling-reuse of treated sewage

• Storm water management and rain water harvesting

• Back-up power supply through DG sets

• Adequate DG stack height as per norm

• Traffic circulation and adequate parking facilities

• Basement parking

• Solid waste management

• Landscape development and tree plantation

• Use of energy efficient building material

• Advanced fire protection systems

• Fire fighting system as per NBC and emergency alarm system

• Multi-tiered security

8.2. PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE

The Residential plotted Colony project will help in meeting the growing residential need for

people; it also provides state-of-the-art apartments and modern terms of comfort and safety of

its residential units. Care has been taken to provide the occupants and visitors with necessary

facilities as power, water supply, parking spaces, and landscaping, wide internal roads that are

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8.3. SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE

A Residential plotted Colony project of this scale sets in an overall development of the region

with construction of new or maintenance and widening of existing roads, power supply and

water supply, it brings the focus of the development authorities in the locality.

8.4. ECONOMIC BENEFITS

The project will have positive impact on the local economy in a convenient way. The

construction phase of the project will engage a large number of construction workers, whether

skilled, semi-skilled or unskilled. The workers will also be ensured welfare facilities such as

drinking water, sheds for resting, medical facilities. To meet the day-to-day needs of the

residents, the region is also likely to develop a number of convenient shopping, thereby,

further stimulating the local economy. Public transport facilities are also likely to be increased

in link with the development of the area.

8.5. ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS

The project design has been made with due consideration of environmental measures to

minimize the usage of natural resources and conservation of resources through optimal usage

in a planned manner. The project at development will have several direct and indirect

environmental benefits which are in terms of.

8.5.1. Land Use Pattern

Land has been allowed for Residential plotted Colony purpose under License No.184 OF

2007 dated 2007 and 149 OF 2014 dated 04-09-2014 issued by Town and Country Planning

Department, Haryana. Site has approved Zoning Plan with Drawing No. DTCP 1667 Dated

11-08-2008 from Department Of Town and Country Planning, Haryana, and comes under

Residential area as per Rewari Master Plan .So, there is no change in land use pattern.

8.5.2. Parking Facilities & Traffic Management

The vehicles to be engaged during construction phase will be ensured to have pollution under

check/ control certificate and no vehicle will be allowed without PUC certificate.



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There will be the sufficient parking space for the vehicles in operation phase as per the norms.

The project is proposed to have parking space of 1,346ECS as against the mandatory

requirement of 705 ECS. No public place will be used for parking of vehicles reducing traffic

jam and less vehicular pollution. Wide internal road and separate entry and exits will be

provided for the smooth traffic movement within the project. The project has roads on the

periphery that will facilitate the movement of traffic. Internal roads, ramps for basement with

suitable width have also been provided. Adequate lighting arrangement has been provided

covering all corners. The vehicular traffic will move around the periphery of the project

without disturbing the landscaped areas and organized open spaces.

8.5.3. Conservation of Energy

The power supply shall be supplied by Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitaran Nigam Limited

(DHBVNL). The total demand load for the Residential plotted Colony will be approx. 6,223

kW.

The design of the building will be such that maximum use of natural lighting can be achieved.

The walls, roofs and opening will be designed to achieve minimum influx of heat. Few

energy efficient features proposed are:

• CFL in common areas and True-light fluorescent lamps in basements

• Use of solar lights partly in common areas

• Energy efficient motors

• Appropriate design to reduce heat gain and loss

• Roof-top thermal insulation.

8.5.4. Conservation of Water

Fresh water requirement will be met from municipal supply .There will not be any diversion

of water from other users. It is expected that the project will generate approx. 1125 KLD of

sullage. The sullage will be treated in the STP of total capacity of approx. 1350 KLD

provided within the complex generating 900 KLD of recoverable water which will be

recycled within the project. Treated water will be re-used for flushing, DG Cooling &

landscaping within project premises and 176 KLD water will become surplus which will be

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Dual Plumbing Plan

There will be a dual plumbing system for using recycled water, which will save the

consumption of fresh water from municipal supply or groundwater. There will be two pipe

lines, one supplying freshwater for drinking, washing etc. and other for supply of recycled

treated sewage for flushing, landscape irrigation and cooling etc. This will results in saving

fresh water demand and life of existing sewerage will be improved.

8.5.5. Strom Water Drainage and Rainwater Harvesting






rainfall run off from roads shall flow towards the drains. Storm water from various plots/shall

be connected to adjacent drain by a pipe through catch basins. Therefore, it has been

calculated to provide 5 rainwater harvesting pits at selected locations, which will catch the

maximum run-off from the area.

8.5.6. Air Environment

In construction phase water sprinkling will be carried out to suppress the dust generating from

excavation, loading, unloading & construction activities to minimize the air pollution.

The emission from the stacks attached to standby DG sets would be very less. However

suitable mitigation measures will be adopted to have less impact on environment.

• DG sets will be used only during power failure

• DG sets will comply with the applicable emission norms.

• Adequate stack height for DG sets will be provided as per CPCB norms.

• The stacks of DG sets will be provided at appropriate height as per norm so that the

emission get dispersed properly and not affect the surrounding air-environment.

During operation stage, monitoring of emissions from DG sets and ambient air quality will be

carried out as per norms.



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8.5.7. Noise Environment

DG sets will be used only as power back-up and will not be operational continuously. The DG

sets will be place with suitable enclosures at basement. Low sulphur diesel will be used as

fuel which is more energy efficient and generate less pollutant emission. All the DG sets will

be as per the E (P) Rule and noise level from the DG sets will be as per the prevailing

standards.

• DG sets will be installed in the basement to minimize the impact on ambient noise.

• DG room will be provided with acoustic lining/ treatment to insure 25 dB (A)

insertion loss as per the regulations.

• Adequate exhaust mufflers will be provided as per norms to limit the noise.

• The DG sets will be built in damper for anti-vibration.

8.5.8. Conservation of Tree and Plant Species

Except few grasses and small bushy shrubs, no trees are found on the area. No threatened,

rare, endangered or endemic species were observed during the survey in study area. No

reserve forest is located within 15 km radius of the project site. Moreover, the landscape plan

has been designed for greenery development and plantation of tree species within the project

which will improve the aesthetic, reduce the pollution and provide fresh air environment and a

visual retreat and relaxation to the population.

8.5.9. Energy Efficient Building Construction Material

The major materials required for construction of the building will be steel, cement, bricks,

sand, aggregates, steel, glass, fly-ash based products, sanitary and hardware items, electrical

fittings, water, etc. which will be sourced from nearby authorized vendor and locally available

places to reduce the transport of the material. This will reduce the fuel consumption and also

the carrying cost of the materials.

Following low-energy/ recycled material based finishes/products will be used in the exteriors

(paving etc.) and interiors (flooring, doors/ windows, frames, interior wood finishes, paneling,

false ceiling etc.), which use low-energy materials and products and industrial waste/ recycled

products and minimize the use of wood as a natural resource.

• Use of ready mix concrete containing fly ash or PPC which contains fly ash

• Use of PPC (which contains minimum 15% of fly ash) in mortar and plaster



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• Use of PPC or fly ash based paving blocks/ tiles and pre-cast elements

• Composite wood products such as hardboards, block-boards, plywood etc. made from

recycled wood scrap & dusts.

• Fibrous gypsum plaster boards made from industrial wastes

• Finished concrete flooring, ceiling tiles, ceramic tiles etc. which are made from low

embodied energy products & recycled materials or from resource efficient finishes



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CHAPTER 9

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

9.0 STRUCTURE OF EMP

Environmental Management Plan (EMP) is the key to ensure a safe and clean environment.

The desired results from the environmental mitigation measures proposed in the project may

not be obtained without a management plan to assure its proper implementation & function.

The EMP envisages the plans for the proper implementation of mitigation measures to reduce

the adverse impacts arising out of the project activities. EMP has been prepared addressing

the issues like:

• Pollution control / mitigation measures for abatement of the undesirable impacts

caused during the construction and operation stage.

• Post project environmental monitoring program to be undertaken.

• Expenditures for environmental protection measures and budget for EMP.

9.1 ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION MEASURES

These measures together constitute part of Environmental Management Plan (EMP). The

environmental mitigation measures for construction and operation phases have been given in

Table 9.1.

Table 9.1: Environmental Mitigation Measures

Area Mitigation Measures

Construction Stage:

Water

quality

Toilet and drinking water facilities for construction workers will be provided by the

contractor at the construction site to avoid unhygienic condition at site.

Air quality • Dust suppression measures will be undertaken such as regular sprinkling of

water around vulnerable areas of the construction site by suitable methods to control

fugitive dust during earthwork and construction material handling/ over hauling.

• Properly tuned construction machinery & vehicles in good working condition

with low noise & emission will be used and engines will be turned off when not in use.

Noise level Protective gears of such as ear mufflers etc. will be provided to construction personnel



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exposed to high noise levels.

Solid wastes Waste construction materials will be recycled and excess construction debris will be

disposed at designated places in tune with the local norms.

Landscape Appropriate landscape including plantation of evergreen and ornamental flowering

trees, palms, shrubs and ground covers at open spaces within the complex will be done,

which would serve the dual purpose of controlling fugitive dust and improving the

aesthetics of the area.

Safety Adequate safety measures complying with the occupational safety manuals will be

adopted to prevent accidents/hazards to the construction workers.

Operation Stage:

Water

quality

• Sewage will be treated up to the tertiary level.

• Entire treated sewage will be reused for cooling, toilet flushing and

horticulture.

• Regular monitoring of STP effluent quality will be carried out as per norms.

Air quality • Back up DG sets will comply the applicable emission norms.

• Adequate stack height for DG sets will be provided as per norms.

• Back up DG sets will be used only during power failure.

• Regular monitoring of emissions from DG sets and ambient air quality will be

carried out as per norms.

Noise level • DG sets will be installed at adequate location to minimize the vibration and

impact on ambient noise.

• DG room will be treated acoustically as per norms to control the noise from

DG sets.

• Pumps, STP, Compressors, DG sets etc. will be properly maintained for fuel

efficiency and noise control.

• Personal protective equipment will be provided to the maintenance staff

working in high noise areas.

Solid wastes • Solid wastes will be segregated into organic and inorganic components.

• Both biodegradable and non-biodegradable wastes will be sold to authorized



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vendors for recycling of non-biodegradable wastes and disposal of biodegradable waste

• Dewatered / dried sludge from STP will be used as manure in horticulture.

Hazardous

waste

Used oil from DG sets will be sold to government approved recyclers.

Rainwater

harvesting

Adequate rainwater harvesting will be provided by means of recharge into the

groundwater.

Fire

protection

Adequate fire protection facilities will be installed including fire detectors, fire alarm

and fire fighting system as per National Building Code of India.

Landscape Proper maintenance of landscape round the year including replacement of the decayed

plants.

Safety Adequate safety measures complying to the occupational safety manuals to prevent

accidents/hazards to the maintenance workers.

Others • The building will be provided with disabled-friendly design, timber-free

construction, energy efficient lighting & ventilation, and control of indoor

environment.

• Undertaking all necessary pollution control measures to maintain the emissions

and discharges within the prescribed/stipulated limits.

9.2 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT CELL

The composition of the Environment Management Cell and responsibilities of its various

members are given in Table 9.2.

Table 9.2: Environment Management Cell

S. No. Level & Person Proposed Responsibility

1. Corporate Level

Environment Department

• Environmental policy and directions

• Overall responsibility for environment management and decision

making for all environmental issues

• Ensuring legal compliance and interaction with regulatory agencies



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2. Project Level

(Construction)

Site in-charge

• Environmental management & pollution control during construction

stage

• Installation of pollution control facilities and implementation of the

conditions of Environmental Clearance and Consent to Establish

• Environmental monitoring during construction stage

• Secondary responsibility for ensuring legal compliance during

construction stage

3. Project Level

(Operation)

Building Manager

• Environmental management and operation & maintenance of pollution

control facilities during operation stage

• Environmental monitoring during operation stage

• Secondary responsibility for environment management and decision

making for all environmental issues

• Secondary responsibility for ensuring legal compliance and interaction

with regulatory agencies during operation stage



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CHAPTER-10

SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION

10.1 PROJECT BACKGROUND

M/s Ansal Housing and Construction Ltd. intend to develop Residential Plotted Colony at

Village Piwara, Sec-19, Rewari, Haryana. The total plot area is 85.25 acres (3,45,004.795 m2)

and built up area is 2,61,430.265 m2

which seeks EC.

As per EIA Notification, 2006 & its amendments for all Group Housing and area development

projects covering an area of 50 ha and/ or built up area greater than 1, 50,000m2 are

designated as category 8 (b) projects and are required EIA/EMP Report to obtain prior

environmental clearance from respective State Environmental Impact Assessment Authority

(SEIAA). The project is thus categorised as 8(b) under Schedule of the Environmental Impact

Assessment Notification and requires Environmental Clearance from the State Environment

Impact Assessment Authority, Haryana since the built up area is 2,61,430.265 m2. So,

EIA/EMP study is required. The EIA/EMP study has been carried out by Grass Roots

Research & Creation India (P) Ltd.

For this study, the impact zone shall confine within an angular radius of 5 km from the project

boundary. For the purpose of certain environmental components, the radius has extended up

to 10 km as well. The EIA is conducted to establish the baseline environmental setting in the

study area, assessment of potential impacts on different environmental components, design of

mitigation measures so as to keep impacts within acceptable limits and strengthen the positive

impacts.

Findings of the EIA study are to aid in decision making and feasibility of the project. It

provides project related information and environmental impacts to non-technical sections of

society. The summary highlights the baseline environmental status, key environmental issues

and their likely impacts and also lists the major recommended mitigation measures to

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10.2 PROJECT SITE & CONNECTIVITY

The project is located at Village Piwara, Sec-19, Rewari, Haryana. The project site is near

Rewari Junction (Approx. 3.8 km, N). The nearest airport is IGI Airport (Approx.61.50 Km,

NE). The nearest town is Sector-4, Karnal, 1.36 Km away.

10.3 PROJECT FEATURES

The design population of the site is 23,372. Salient features of the project are:

Table 10.1:Salient Features of the project

S. No. Facility Value

1. Power Supply 6223 kVA

Source: Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitaran

Nigam (DHBVN)

2. D.G. Set 2 no. of DG sets of total 103 KVA capacity

(1 x 40 KVA & 1 x 63 KVA)

3. Parking For plotted development, individuals plot

owner will be responsible for providing

parking within their plots itself.

4. Water Supply Operational Phase: HUDA

Construction Phase: Treated STP water as

per IS 456:2000.

5. Water Demand Fresh water-916 KLD

6. Sullage Generation 1125KLD

7. STP Capacity 1 STP of 1350 KLD

8. Solid waste generation 5,442 kg/day

9. Manpower requirement 200-300 persons

The project will be implemented over a span of two to three years from the commencement of

construction.

10.4 ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING OF THE STUDY AREA

The baseline environmental status was assessed based on primary and secondary data

collected either through in-site field observation or obtained from agencies such as Irrigation

Department, India Meteorological Department (IMD), Central Ground Water Board,

Geological Survey of India, State Ground Water Department, State Pollution Control Board,

Census of India and Local Forest Department, Non -Governmental Agencies. The baseline



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status established from analysis of secondary and primary data and predicted impacts are

discussed below. The proposed mitigation measures are also provided along with.


The land use pattern of the study area is mainly residential, agricultural and open & degraded

vegetation.

The construction phase of any construction project poses the threat of soil contamination and

soil erosion, mainly during the construction phase. Inadequate solid waste management may

also cause soil contamination during operation phase.

During construction phase, excavation related work will be avoided during the monsoons and

site clearing will be carried out for specific areas being developed. All wastes from site will

be regularly removed and disposed/ sold. An efficient solid waste management is proposed

comprising door-to-door waste collection, segregation of solid waste management facility

within the site, and their disposal. Solid waste will be disposed by sale of recyclable wastes to

vendors.

10.4.2 Water environment

The project site is located at Village Piwara, Sec-19, Rewari, Haryana. The water requirement

during construction phase will be met by treated STP water as per IS 456:2000. A

combination of efficient water management to reduce water consumption, reuse of treated

wastewater to reduce freshwater demand and rainwater harvesting to replenish groundwater is

proposed to have a positive bearing on the water environment of the region. Sullage

Treatment Plants (STP) of 1350 KLD capacity for will be set up to treat sullage.


During construction phase, the major air pollutant of prime concern is PM2.5; PM10 as impacts

of other emissions such as SO2, NO2, and CO will not be significant because the nature of

sources is such that the emissions are distributed spatially as well as temporal. Monitored

average PM2.5, PM10 level exceeded NAAQS at all the five locations. The levels of PM2.5,

PM10, NO2, SO2 and CO at all the five locations were within the standards prescribed by



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NAAQS at all the five locations. Thus dust emissions from construction activities shall

require comprehensive mitigation measures and best construction practices.

Adequate stack heights will be proposed for 2 no. of DG sets of total 103 KVA capacities (1 x

40 KVA + 1 x 63 KVA) above the ground to provide for sufficient dispersion of pollutants.

Water sprinklers will be used to suppress dust during construction. During the operation

phase, green belt and green area development is proposed to restrict and absorb air pollutants.


Noise levels were observed at four locations within the study area. Levels of background

noise monitored in exceed the limits at 55 dB (A) and 45dB (A) for daytime and night time

respectively.

The noise emitted from heavy-duty construction equipment during construction period being

high shall require occupational preventive measures and temporary noise barriers for noise

attenuation. The construction period being about four to five year duration, will require

significant mitigation measures such as restricted loud noise activities to daytime, provision of

PPEs and acoustic enclosures for D.G. Sets.

In the operation phase, noise pollution will be checked through acoustic enclosures of DG

Sets and green belt plantation.

10.4.5 Biological environment

There is also no tree cutting involved in the project. Additionally, there will be avenue

plantations, Shelter belt and herbs. The proposed landscaping will include native species that

will attract local birds and insects, reduce pollution and improve aesthetics and micro-climate

of the region. Total green area measures 1,06,951.48 m2 i.e. 31 % of the plot area which will

be area under tree plantation within the project. like Azadirachta indica, Delonix regia,

Jacaranda mimosifolia, etc. and flowering and ornamental plants have been proposed to be

planted inside the premises. Parks will also be developed in addition to this break up of Green

area is given below in Table 10.2



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Table 10.2: Break up of Green Area

Total Green Area @ 31 % of total

planned Area

Shelter belt (@ 10%)

Avenue plantation (@ 10%)

Herbs & Shrubs (@ 5 %)

Water Body (@ 6 %)

1,06,951.48 m2

34,500.48 m2

34,500.48 m2

17,250.24 m2

20,700.28 m2

10.4.6 Socio-economic environment

The Residential Plotted Colony does not call for any land acquisition and no change in the

existing land use pattern. The execution of the project will not disturb the people living in area

as there will be no blasting and large scale digging. The project will generate employment

opportunities for both skilled and unskilled workers in the vicinity, which will produce

multiple effects on the life and economy of the local people. Thus from socio-economic point

of view the project is beneficial to the people and can be executed with little hesitation.

Energy efficiency

There is provision of 2 no. of DG sets of total 103 KVA capacities (1 x 40 KVA + 1 x 63

KVA) each for power back up in the Residential plotted Colony. The DG sets will be

equipped with acoustic enclosure to minimize noise generation and adequate stack height for

proper dispersion.

Others

Resource Conservation: A concerted effort is made towards resource conservation by way

of using recycled building materials, reduced water consumption and improving energy

efficiency of the building.

Indoor Air Quality: Special attention will be given to maintaining indoor air quality through

use of low VOC paints, provision of adequate ventilation, proper storage of chemical and

cleaning materials.



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Safety: A network of manned security gates, security men, closed circuit TV and intercom

facilities are proposed to ensure safety of the occupant. The buildings will also be provided

with adequate fire tenders, fire alarms and water sprinklers.

10.5 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

Adequate environmental management measures will be incorporated during the entire

planning, construction and operating stages of the project to minimize any adverse

environmental impact and assure sustainable development of the area.

For the effective and consistent functioning of the campus, an Environmental Management

System (EMS) will be established at the site including an Environmental Management cell for

implementation of the EMP and monitoring plan, training and awareness, audits and

maintenance of records.

The total estimated cost of the Residential Plotted Colony is Rs 81.246 Crores which includes

the cost of the land as well as the developmental cost.

Based on the environmental assessment, the associated potential adverse environmental

impacts can be mitigated to an acceptable level by adequate implementation of the measures

as stated in the EIA and the EMP. Some of the benefits from the project are:

Use of solar energy for street lighting

Provision of green walls and green terraces

Use of fly ash bricks.

Use of steel manufactured from recycled content.

Provide permeable paving to control surface water runoff

Rainwater harvesting

Meet all requirements for buildings in moderate earthquake prone areas.

Extending educational and healthcare facilities to the local people.

Commitment to engaging local people and businessmen for maintenance and

repair work.



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Hence, it may be concluded that the project will have significant positive economic and social

impact on the local community apart from meeting the housing needs of the occupants,

without bearing any significant adverse environmental impact.



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CHAPTER-11

DISCLOSURE OF CONSULTANT ENGAGED

11.1 INTRODUCTION OF CONSULTANT

GRC India is an ISO 9001:2008, 14001:2004 & OHSAS 18001:2007 certified company. It

has been accredited by Quality Council of India (QCI / NABET) as an Environment

Consultancy Organization approved by the Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF),

Government of India, after meticulous inspections on various quality parameters in terms of

Environmental Functional Areas (EFA) and available Infrastructural facilities as per

prescribed standards and guidelines of the Ministry.

DISCLOSURE OF CONSULTANT ENGAGED

Table 11.1: Disclosure of Consultant Engaged

Name and address of

the Consultant

GRC, India (P) Ltd.

F-374,375, Sector: 63,

Noida, India

ISO 9001:2008 Certified,

QCI-NABET Accredited.

Base line data GRC, India Training and

Analytical Laboratory

Sector: 63, F- 374, 375,

Noida, India

MoEF Accredited

Laboratory.

A unit of GRC, India (P)

Ltd.

NABL accredited since

Feb, 2012

PROJECT NAME: RESIDENTIAL PLOTTED COLONY AT KASBA KARNAL SEC-36,

KARNAL, HARYANA

Name of the EIA Coordinator:



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FOLLOWING COORDINATOR & FUNCTIONAL AREA EXPERTS:

Table 11.2: Coordinator & Functional Area Experts

EIA Coordinator Mr. K.D. Choudhury

FAE-WP Dr. P.R. Chaudhari

FAE-AP Mr. K.D. Choudhury

FAE-AQ Prof. B. Padmanabha Murty

FAE-LU Mr. P. Radhakrishnamoorthy

FAE-EB Dr. P.R. Chaudhari

FAE-NV Mr. K.D. Choudhury

FAE-SE Mr. K.N. Dutta

FAE-HG Prof. Tapan Majumdar

FAE-GS Prof. TapanMajumdar

FAE-RH Dr. Rekha Singh

FAE-SHW Mr. Rajesh Bhaskaran



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11.2 Accreditation from Quality Council of India, QCI, and List of Coordinators.



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CHAPTER -12

CORPORATE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY

12.1 PROCEDURES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE

Ansal Housing & Construction Ltd does not have their own company’s Environmental

policy approved by its boards of Directors. However company fulfilling all the conditions

related to environmental policies and laws through environmental consulting groups. The

details of procedures and compliances under various Environmental act and Rules are given in

the Table 12.1 below.

Table 12.1:Compliance under various Environmental Acts & Rules

S. No. Environmental Acts & Rules Compliance

1 The Environment (Protection)

Act, 1986 and EIA

Notification dated 14.09.2006

Obtaining Environmental Clearance (EC)

from State Environment Impact Assessment

Authority (SEIAA)/ MOEF- before start of

construction

Submission of Six-monthly Report of

Compliance of Stipulated EC Conditions to

MOEF/SEIAA/other authority as mentioned

in EC order- Twice a year: 1st June and 1

st

December

Submission of Environmental Statement

(ES) in Form-V to State Pollution Control

Board (SPCB)- Once in a year by 30th

September

2 The Environment (Protection)

Rules, 1986

Monitoring of stack emission and

compliance to Emission Limits for DG sets

Monitoring of STP effluent and compliance

to Standards for Discharge of Effluents

Monitoring of air quality and compliance to



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S. No. Environmental Acts & Rules Compliance

National Ambient Air Quality Standards

Monitoring of DG noise level and

compliance to Noise limits for DG sets

3 The Water (Prevention

&Control of Pollution) Act,

1974, and The Air (Prevention

& Control of Pollution) Act,

1981

Obtaining Consent to Establish (NOC) from

SPCB before establishing the project

Obtaining Consent to Operate (CTO) from

SPCB and its periodic renewal

4 Noise Pollution (Regulation

and Control) Rules, 2000

Monitoring of ambient noise quality and

compliance to Ambient Noise Standards

5 Hazardous Wastes

(Management, Handling

&Transboundary Movement)

Rules, 2008:

Obtaining Authorization for storage &

disposal of hazardous waste (in Form-1)

from SPCB and its periodic renewal

Submission of Annual Return for hazardous

waste (in Form-4) to SPCB- Once in a year

by 30th

June

Disposal of hazardous waste to authorized

recycler (once in every three months)

Maintaining records of disposal and

transportation

maintaining proper storage space with

display board

6 Municipal Solid Wastes

(Management and Handling)

Rules, 2000

Segregation of solid wastes in biodegradable

and non-biodegradable (recyclable) in point

of generation and storage into separate

colour coded bins.

Disposal of wastes to authorized vendors



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