Damage Assessment Report

For

CRPF campus, Gwalior (M.P)

For the purpose of

“Prior Environment Clearance for proposed 5 Nos. 240 Men Barracks including

Electrical Works for Group Centre at CRPF Gwalior (M.P.) at Village Panihar,

Gwalior

Project By

Central Reserve Police Force,

Gwalior (M.P)

Environment Consultant

Vaishali Tambat Executive Director

M/s Mantras Green Resources Ltd. (Engineers & Environmental Consultant)

Flat No. 104, A Wing Shanti Dham Infront of Triveni Gardens,

Adharwadi Chowk, Kalyan (W) – 421301

Mobile: 9867851056

Introduction

The Central Reserve Police Force did the agreement between Governor of Madhya Pradesh for

handing over of Government land to CRPF development. The CRPF has received 87.506 Ha

land on 8.12.2000 for Group centre, 60 Ha land on 17.12.2003 for Firing range purpose and 85

Ha on 22.10.2005 for CTC IV.

The CRPF is developing the land as per the orders and funds sanctioned by Home Ministry,

Delhi. The CRPF is developing land since allotment of land i.e. from year 2000.

Till date CRPF has developed Firing range, CTC Training ground, Admistration office, Hospital,

School and Grocery market etc. All above structure sanctions were came in parts. Some

sanctions were prior to 2006 notification and some were after that. But the sanctions after 2006

Notification were of having building construction area less than 20,000 sq.mt. Hence the CRPF

campus which is developed till date is as per the norms and approvals applicable.

This developed CRPF campus was very old campus in Gwalior erected for training purpose for

CRPF candidates. They have received funds for developments of quarters and barracks within

the same campus from Central government on 6th May 2016.

This CRPF campus is a training institute for which many troops visit the campus. The

Development of Residential quarters is for the officer’s visiting the campus and Barracks

development is for the student’s who visit the campus for training purpose.

All these type of barracks are occupied by CTC & GC troops and throughout the year officers

training programme are arranged by CRPF. Hence CRPF had not applied for the prior

environment clearance for the Barrack and Quarters Development project though it has the

construction area more than 20,000 sq.mt as per notification 22.12.2014.

But later on it was realized that the same construction is allied construction of residence to

support the training institute. Hence CRPF applied for Environment Clearance to MPSEIAA

though the construction is started at site.

But as per 14.3.2017 notification, "any project which had started construction at site prior to

Environment clearance, even the category B projects will be considered for Environment

clearance by Expert Appraisal Committee and environmental clearance will be granted at the

Central level".

Hence Now CRPF wish to withdraw the proposal from MPSEIAA and want to apply at

EAC, central level as per the procedure mentioned in the 14.3.2017 notification.

The proposal No. submitted to MP – SEIAA as follows:

Barrack construction project: SIA/MP/NCP/63236/2017 dated 23rd March 2017

Hence as per the notification dated 14.3.2017 we are hereby submitting the Damage Assessment

report for further assessment.

Proposed Layout Plan of Barrack

There are 3 Barracks of 240 men each already existed in CRPF campus. As per 6th May 2016

sanction there were now total 5 Barracks of 240 men each are proposed opposite to the existing

Barrack. The same is highlighted in above drawing in grey colour.

Table no. 1: Details of Buildings proposed

Sr. No. Barracks Capacity Configuration

1 5 Nos. Barracks 24 Halls each of Capacity of 10

Soldiers

G + 3

Table no. 2: Area Statement of Barracks

Description EC Proposed (Sq. m)

Total Plot Area 14,060

RG area 6,817

Total Ground coverage area 7,243

Open area available 7,030

Total Construction area 21,316.15

Table no. 3: Details of Construction done till date i.e. May 2017

Google Image of Year 2015 showing the 3 Existing Barracks

Google Image of Year 2016 showing the construction of 4 new Barracks out of 5 new

Proposed Barracks.

Google Image of Year 2015 earmarked with reference to development area of Barrack

Google Image of Year 2016 earmarked with reference to development area of Barrack

Details of Polygon marked on Google Earth

Name Shape

Type

Area

(Sq

Meters)

Perimeter /

Length

(Kilometers)

Centroid /

Mid-Point

(Degrees)

Bounding Box

Maximum

(Degrees)

Bounding Box

Minimum

(Degrees)

Area of

Barrack Polygon 57,591 1.4

26.1100756°,

078.0561143°

26.1113595°,

078.0586445°

26.1090875°,

078.0534759°

Name Shape

Type

Area

(Sq

Mete

rs)

Perimeter

/Length

(Kilomete

rs)

Centroid/Mid-

Point

(Degrees)

Bounding

Box

Maximum

(Degrees)

Bounding Box

Minimum

(Degrees)

Area of polygon

where tree trunk

seen

Polygon 2,948 0.22 26.1113461°,

078.0557557°

26.1116046°,

078.0561665°

26.1110529°,

078.0553141°

From above images the Vegetation loss can be approximately calculated as native tree loss

of 1660 Nos.

Tree barks counted in 2948 Sq.mt area = Approximate 85 trees

Vegetation present in the CRPF campus area:

Table no. 4: Details of Loss done till date

Sr.

No.

Description of

Damage Details Damage type

Mitigation

measures already

taken at site

Mitigation

measures

proposed at site

Budget

Provision in

EMP

1. Vegetation loss The land area of

57,591sq.mt is cleared

before construction starts.

(Calculated from Google

Images)

This result in loss of

vegetation covers of land.

The assessment of type of

species and flora fauna

present in this particular

area is not possible as

already the area is cleared.

Even the old photos of sites

are not available.

Hence the judgment is

made according to

presence of surrounding

species. The Flora present

Minor as Local

species of Flora and

fauna got loss during

clearing of land.

It is envisaged that no

endangered or rare

species damage is

done at site

Total Trees cut in

affected area

(Approximate)

calculated from the

past google images as

shown above.

= 1660 nos.

CRPF has already

started plantation in

the open areas of

campus with the

help of students.

Approximate More

than 2000 trees

were planted in

campus.

CRPF will Plant

trees in 1:3 ratio

of vegetation loss.

i.e. 4980 trees will

be planted in the

campus to

compensate the

loss. More focus

will be on

plantation of

native species. List

of species is

already mentioned

in Form 1A.

Rs. 27.3 Lakhs

provision is

made for this in

EMP

in this particular area is

native species and widely

spread in this area. Even

the surrounding area is

cultivated land. As per the

group discussion with

nearby residents it is found

that local natives species of

flora and fauna are present

2. Loss of

Natural

Ground Cover

Ground coverage of

Barrack is 7,243 sq.mt. The

same will be excavated and

excavated earth = 21,729

cu.mt. but only 2,172

cu.mt is utilized in road

construction rest other will

be backfilled after footing

work.

Minor : as Excavated

earth will not be

transported to other

area but will remain

within the campus

CRPF campus has

already utilized the

excavated earth

material in filling

purpose and road

construction as site

is contoured land.

Campus has

permanent wall

construction all

around. There is

no abutting

community life

which may get

hampered because

of excavation

activity.

Day time is

preferred for

excavation to

Nil (as CPWD

has been

instructed for

construction

hence CPWD

follows the

GRIHA norms

as per their

guideline

prescribed)

avoid noise

pollution

3. Loss of Top

Soil

During construction the top

soil may get disturbed and

may get loss along with

construction debris.

Minor: As the soil

strata of this acquired

land has rocky

sedimentary rock

terrain and has very

little top soil.

As this area is

majorly rocky

terrain, due to

absence of top soil,

no retention of top

soil is proposed.

Site is devoid of

any top soil

Nil (as CPWD

has been

instructed for

construction

hence CPWD

follows the

GRIHA norms

as per their

guideline

prescribed)

4. Change in

Topography

The land development may

change the topography of

the area

Minor- as architect

has done the master

planning as per

contour and

topography of the

area.

Minimum cut and fill

is done at site.

Minimum cut and

fill is done at site.

Measures are taken

to maintain the

original topography

at site.

Proper drain

system will be

developed as per

planning

Nil (as CPWD

has been

instructed for

construction

hence CPWD

follows the

GRIHA norms

as per their

guideline

prescribed)

5. Change in run

off pattern

As per run off Calculation

previous run off at site =

0.07 cum/sec.

Run off at site after

development = 0.93

cum/sec.

Incremental run off =0.86

cum/sec.

Minor- MEP

consultant has

designed drain size as

per run off

calculation

Drain sizes as per

the run off

calculation

Hard paving will

be reduced

wherever possible

by use of Green

Paver blocks,

Recharge pits are

proposed, Rain

water Harvesting

will be done as per

RWH consultant

instructions

Rs. 3.4 Lakhs

for RWH

measures.

6. Air pollution

and Noise

pollution

During construction Air

pollution and noise

pollution is expected

because of dusting and

equipment handling

Minor- RMC Plant is

under working

RMC plant is

utilized. Workers are

given with PPE.

Water sprinkling at

site is done by

contractor on daily

basis; Compound

wall tree plantation

is in progress.

Wheel washing area

is provided.

PUC of vehicles

checked at entrance

gate.

Zero VOC paints

proposed.

DG set will be

with acoustic

Enclosure.

Adhesive and

Sealants will be

with low VOC.

Interior wood

will not use

urea-

formaldehyde as

a bonding resin.

Vehicular traffic

will be regulated

Antihonking

Boards on

strategic

locations

Provision of Rs.

1.4 Lakhs is

made in EMP for

Environment

Monitoring

especially Air,

Water, Noise and

soil

7. Ground water During construction

ground Water Pollution

may anticipate due to

Vehicular pollution

deposits and or spillage of

paints, DG oil or

antisealents / anti corrosive

chemicals which will be

used during construction.

Minor as the same

can be mitigated with

proper proposed

measures and

construction phase at

this stage has not

reached at finishing

stage hence ground

water pollution is not

envisaged.

Construction phase

not reached at

finishing stage

where paints will be

used. Hence no such

storage of material

currently at site.

Separate

impervious and

protected storage

area proposed for

storing

construction

material.

Spillage of

chemicals will be

attended

immediately with

removal of soil

layer at affected

area.

Borewell will be

protected and

covered type.

Provision of

Filtration

mechanism

before

recharging rain

water into

existing bore

well to each pit.

EMP cost for the

same is proposed

to be Rs. 5.0

lakhs.

RMC plant in working condition at site of CRPF:

Conclusion:

This project is different from other Building construction project as the proposed new

construction project of Barracks building is to support existing CRPF training centre located at

village Panihar, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. As like other project this project does not bears any

economical profit to the developer i.e. CRPF. This is the project funded by Home Ministry and

has time bound priority to complete the construction soon as delay in project inflate the project

cost and additional cost burden will affect the budget of the project.

Hence CPWD being a construction contractor has to start the project immediately after getting

release of fund. The confusion about the new EIA circular regarding the institutional building

exemption further delayed the process of prior Environment clearance. Till that time period the

CPWD has allotted the work to contractors and being time bound activity the contractor started

work at the site without knowing the approval status of Environment Clearance.

This project is purely developed to support the CRPF training. The zone in which the project is

being developed is especially reserved for development of full fledges CRPF training centre

campus in Madhya Pradesh Gwalior. The development of Barracks is purely for residing

training students.

Moreover All CPWD projects comes under PSU units and has mandate to develop the project at

least for 3 Star rating under the GRIHA scheme. Thus the project is almost fulfilling green

Criteria required as per mandate and hence no much damage is seen at site and can be assessed

due to fulfillment of green Building criteria’s.

All above points needs to be considered while assessing the damage done by the project while

developing the project without prior environment clearance.