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FORM – 1
I. Basic Information
Name of the Project: Construction of North Cargo Berth-III & North Cargo Berth-IV and
Dredging in front of North Cargo Berth-II, North Cargo Berth-III, North
Cargo Berth-IV at V.O.Chidambaranar Port
Location / site alternatives under consideration:
V.O.Chidambaranar Port,
Tuticorin District, Tuticorin Taluk, Latitude : 8° 47’30” N Longitude : 78° 12’ 15” E There is no scope for any other alternate site. Size of the Project: *
North Cargo Berth III :- 10.22 Million Tonne Per Annum North Cargo Berth IV :- 8.62 Million Tonne Per Annum
Expected cost of the project: North Cargo Berth III : Rs. 586.89 Crore North Cargo Berth IV : Rs. 515.18 Crore Dredging : Rs.1747.00Crore Total : Rs. 2849.07 Crore Contact Information:
Chairman, V.O.Chidambaranar Port Trust, Tuticorin – 628 004 Tamil Nadu, Phone : 0461 – 2352500 Fax : 0461 – 2352160 E-Mail : [email protected] Screening Category: Category : ‘A’
Capacity corresponding to sectoral activity (such as production capacity for manufacturing, mining lease area and production capacity for mineral production, area for mineral exploration, length for linear transport infrastructure, generation capacity for power generation etc.,)
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(II) Activity 1. Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project involving
actions, which will cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, changes in water bodies, etc.)
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Yes / No
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1.1 Permanent or temporary
change in land use, land
cover or topography including
increase in intensity of land
use (with respect to local land
use plan)
No The proposed project site is within
the existing Harbour Basin, 2 km
away from the shore. Hence, there
is no change in land.
1.2 Clearance of existing land,
vegetation and buildings?
No The project site is sea (ie) 2 km away
from the shore. There is no
vegetation and buildings.
1.3 Creation of new land uses?
Yes The proposed project is construction
of two berths namely North Cargo
Berth-III, North Cargo Berth-IV and
required dredging in front of North
Cargo Berth-II, North Cargo Berth-III
& North Cargo Berth-IV. New land
will be developed by using materials
to be generated from dredging.
1.4 Pre-construction
investigations e.g. bore
holes, soil testing?
Yes Sub-soil investigation in the
proposed project area was carried
out during February – March, 2013.
1.5 Construction works? Yes The proposed project is construction
of two berths with Reinforced
Cement Concrete Piles and dredging
the dock basin in front of the berths
and turning circle.
1.6 Demolition works? No There is no demolition works
involved.
1.7 Temporary sites used for
construction works or
housing of construction
workers?
Yes The temporary sites are to be used
for construction works. The
construction workers will not be
permitted for housing in the project
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Information / Checklist confirmation
Yes / No
Details thereof (with approximate quantities / rates, wherever possible) with source of information data
site. The proposed project will be
carried out under PPP mode. If
necessary, during construction
period the workers will be permitted
in the Harbour Estate on temporary
basis which is situated 6 km away
from the project site.
1.8 Above ground buildings,
structures or earthworks
including linear structures,
cut and fill or excavations
Yes The proposed berths will be of piled
foundation with reinforced cement
concrete deck slab.
1.9 Underground works including
mining or tunneling?
No The proposed project is construction
of berths and dredging only.
1.10 Reclamation works?
Yes Sea and waste low lying area
reclamation will be done with the
materials to be generated from
dredging. Necessary rubble
protection bund with filtering system
will be provided to retain the
reclamation materials.
1.11 Dredging?
yes Approximately 6.10 Million cubic
meters quantity will be dredged from
the harbor basin area covering North
Cargo Berth-II, North Cargo Berth-III,
North Cargo Berth-IV, Shallow
Draught Berths and turning circle etc.
The dredging will be carried out by
using heavy duty Cutter Suction
Dredger(CSD) and / or Drilling &
Blasting technique.
1.12 Offshore structures? Yes The proposed project is construction
of berthing platform to receive the
ships in the enclosed break waters in
the existing harbour basin. It is a pile
foundation with reinforced cement
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Information / Checklist confirmation
Yes / No
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concrete deck slab.
1.13 Production and
manufacturing processes?
No The proposed North Cargo Berth-III
and North Cargo Berth-IV will be
used for handling of cargoes such as
Thermal Coal, Containers and Clean
cargoes from ships. No
manufacturing process takes place.
1.14 Facilities for storage of goods
or materials?
No There is no storage facility in the
proposed berths for goods or
materials. The Coal unloaded from
the ship will be transported to the
stack yard located about 3kms from
the North Cargo Berth-III. Similarly,
the containers and clean cargoes
unloaded in the North Cargo Berth-IV
will be stacked in the container stack
yard located about 0.50kms from the
berth.
1.15 Facilities for treatment or
disposal of solid waste or
liquid effluents?
Yes Port’s owned Sewage Treatment
Plant is available in the Harbour
Estate. Solid waste or liquid effluents
are not allowed to be discharged in
the Harbour basin / Port waters.
1.16 Facilities for long term
housing of operational
workers?
No The construction and operation of
the proposed berths will be carried
out by PPP operator. Port will not
provide any facilities for housing of
operational workers.
1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic
during construction or
operation?
No There is no need for creation of new
road for the proposed berths. The
existing road leading to North Cargo
Berth-I & North Cargo Berth-II shall
be used for the proposed North
Cargo Berth-III and North Cargo
Berth-IV during construction and
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operation stages.
New rail connectivity from Port’s
marshaling yard to the proposed
stack yard at hare island about 3
kms from the berths will be laid for
evacuation of cargoes from the stack
yard.
1.18 New road, rail, air waterborne
or other transport
infrastructure including new
or altered routes and
stations, ports, airports etc?
No The Port is already connected by a
pucca road system. The port’s
express road links the Port with NH
7A connecting V.O.Chidambaranar
Port and Tirunelveli and NH 45B
connecting V.O.Chidambaranar Port
and Madurai via Aruppukottai and
Major District Road linking the Port
with Kanyakumari via Tiruchendur
along the East Coast.
V.O.Chidambaranar Port is
connected by Broad Gauge railway
line with Tirunelveli in the west,
Nagercoil and Trivandrum in the
south, Madurai, Trichy, Chennai and
Bangalore in the north.
The nearest Airport is located at
Vagaikulam 22 km west of
V.O.Chidambaranar Port.
1.19 Closure or diversion of
existing transport routes or
infrastructure leading to
changes in traffic
movements?
No There will be no closure or diversion
of the existing transport routes or
infrastructure.
1.20 New or diverted transmission
lines or pipelines?
No There is no necessity for diverted
transmission lines or pipelines.
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Yes / No
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1.21 Impoundment, damming,
culverting, realignment or
other changes to the
hydrology of watercourses
or aquifers?
No There is no necessity as for as this
project is concerned.
1.22 Stream crossings?
No The proposed Project site is 2 km
away from the shore. There is, no
stream crossing. Some rain water
influx occurs during monsoon
months, through Korampallam
surplus course which is running 6 km
away from the project site.
1.23 Abstraction or transfers of
water from ground or surface
waters?
No There is no abstraction or transfers
of water from ground or surface
waters.
1.24 Changes in water bodies or
the land surface affecting
drainage or run-off?
No The proposed berths will be
constructed inside the Harbour Basin
which is well protected by rubble
bound breakwaters. Hence, there will
be no changes in water bodies or
land surface which could affect the
drainage system or the run-off.
1.25 Transport of personnel or
materials for construction,
operation or
decommissioning?
No Decommissioning of structure does
not arise. The existing road leading
to North Cargo Berth-I & North Cargo
Berth-II will be used for
transportation of personnel, materials
for construction and operation of the
proposed berths.
1.26 Long-term dismantling or
decommissioning or
restoration works?
No The proposed project is construction
of berths and required dredging in
front of berths. Hence, the question
does not arise.
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Yes / No
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1.27 Ongoing activity during
decommissioning which
could have an impact on the
environment?
No During decommissioning there is no
environmental impact.
1.28 Influx of people to an area in
either temporarily or
permanently?
No There is no influx of people.
1.29 Introduction of alien species? No There is no introduction of alien
species.
1.30 Loss of native species or
genetic diversity?
No There will be no loss of native
species or genetic diversity since the
proposed construction is within the
existing Harbour Basin.
1.31 Any other actions? No. No other action.
2. Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the Project (such
as land, water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are non-
renewable or in short supply):
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2.1 Land especially undeveloped
or agricultural land (ha)
No The proposed project is well within
the V.O.Chidambaranar Port’s limit.
The project site is 2 km away from
the sea shore inside the existing
Harbor Basin. Hence, acquisition or
utilization of undeveloped or
agricultural land does not arise.
2.2 Water (expected source &
competing users) unit: KLD
Yes The approximate quantity of water to
be used for construction & drinking
purpose will be 10 Kilo Liter per day
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possible) with source of information data
during construction period. The
proposed berths will be constructed
by the PPP operators. Hence, the
fresh water will be arranged by the
PPP operators from outside the Port.
2.3 Minerals (MT) No Does not arise
2.4 Construction material – stone,
aggregates, sand / soil
(expected source – MT)
Yes The nearby source for stone
aggregate is Seethakulam /
Thalayuthu which is 27 km / 72 km
away from V.O.Chidambaranar Port
and river sand from the river bed of
Thamiraparani at Aathur about 27 km
from V.O.Chidambaranar Port.
2.5 Forests and timber (source –
MT)
No The project site is 2 km away from
the sea shore inside the existing
Harbour Basin. Hence, there is no
availability of forest land.
2.6 Energy including electricity and
fuels (source, competing
users) Unit: fuel (MT), energy
(MW)
Yes The power requirement in the
construction stage is minimum. The
estimated power requirement in the
operation stage for North Cargo
Berth-III will be 10,000 KVA and for
North Cargo Berth IV will be 8000
KVA for conveyors, equipment and
illumination. The power supply will be
taken from the nearest substation
under the control of Tamil Nadu
Electricity Board.
2.7 Any other natural resources
(use appropriate standard
units)
No Does not arise.
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3. Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substances or
materials, which could be harmful to human health or the environment or
raise concerns about actual or perceived risks to human health.
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Yes / No
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3.1 Use of substances or materials,
which are hazardous (as per
MSIHC rules) to human health or
the environment (flora, fauna,
and water supplies)
No There will be no hazardous
substances or materials to human
health or the environment. The
proposed berths will be used for
handling of Thermal Coal,
Containers and clean cargoes.
The Coal unloaded from the ship
will be transported to the stack
yard located about 3kms from the
North Cargo Berth-III. Similarly,
the containers and clean cargoes
unloaded in the North Cargo
Berth-IV will be stacked in the
container stack yard located
about 0.50kms from the berth.
Suitable mechanized handling
arrangements will be provided in
the berths.
3.2 Changes in occurrence of
disease or affect disease vectors
(e.g. insect or water borne
diseases)
No No chance of disease or affect
disease vectors.
3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g.
by changing living conditions?
No Welfare of the people is not
affected.
3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who
could be affected by the project
e.g. hospital patients, children,
the elderly etc.
No The hospital and residential
colony are situated 6 km away
from the proposed project site.
Hence, no sort of people could be
affected during execution of the
project or during operation of the
Berths.
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Yes / No
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3.5 Any other causes No No causes will be generated.
4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or
decommissioning (MT/month)
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4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes No There is no overburden or mine
wastes will be generated during
construction or operation stages.
The proposed North Cargo Berth-III
will be provided with Grab
unloader, Conveyor, Stacker, and
Reclaimer. The North Cargo Berth-
IV will be provided with RMQCs,
RTGCs, Reach stackers, Harbour
Mobile crane for unloading of cargo
from the ships and conveying of
cargoes from the berths. Therefore
spillage of cargo is very minimum.
However, during construction
stage, the construction materials
waste or surplus are expected.
This will be cleared / removed from
the site in time to time.
4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or
commercial wastes)
Yes The construction workers are not
allowed for housing in the project
site. They are only allowed in the
residential area 6kms away from
the Project site.
The domestic wastes from the
residential area and commercial
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wastes from the operational area
such as waste clothes, food waste
are collected through contract and
conveyed by lorry to the Port’s
Sewage Treatment Plant which is
well outside the residential area
and disposal off in a proper
manner. The district administration
has banned the usage of plastic
containers and the same rule has
also been followed in the port
areas.
4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per
Hazardous Waste
Management Rules)
No Does not arise.
4.4 Other industrial process wastes
No The proposed North Cargo Berth-III
and North Cargo Berth-IV will be
used for unloading cargoes such
as Thermal Coal, Containers and
Clean cargoes from ships. The
Coal unloaded from the ship will be
transported to the stack yard
located about 3kms from the North
Cargo Berth-III. Similarly, the
containers and clean cargoes
unloaded in the North Cargo Berth-
IV will be stacked in the container
stack yard located about 0.50kms
from the berth. Hence there is no
industrial process waste.
4.5 Surplus product
No The proposed berths will be used
for handling of cargoes from the
ships. Hence, there is no surplus
product.
4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge
from effluent treatment
No The sewage or other sludge are
not allowed to discharge in Port
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water.
4.7 Construction or demolition waste No The waste of construction materials
or surplus construction materials
are removed from the project site
from time to time and conveyed
through lorries to site outside the
Port limit. No demolition occurs.
4.8 Redundant machinery or
equipment
No There is no redundant machinery
or equipment.
4.9 Contaminated soils or other
materials
No The proposed project is
construction of berths in the
existing harbor basin which is 2
kms away from the shore. Hence,
the question of contamination of
soil or other materials does not
arise. However, the effluents and
waste waters are not allowed to
discharge in the land area of the
Port.
4.10 Agricultural wastes
No The proposed project is
construction of berths in the
existing harbor basin 2 kms away
from the shore. Hence, there is no
agricultural wastes.
4.11 Other solid wastes
Yes All the solid wastes are collected
and conveyed through lorries to the
Port’s Sewage Treatment Plant
which is well away from the
township area and disposed off in a
proper manner.
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5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air
(Kg/hr)
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Yes / No
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5.1 Emissions from combustion of
fossil fuels from stationary or
mobile sources
No Does not arise.
5.2 Emissions from production
processes
No The proposed berths will be used
for unloading of cargoes from
ships. Hence, no production
processes.
5.3 Emissions from materials
handling including storage or
transport
No The proposed North Cargo
Berth-III and North Cargo Berth-
IV will be used for handling of
cargoes such as Thermal coal,
Containers and clean cargoes.
Hence, no emissions take place.
The Coal unloaded from the ship
will be transported to the stack
yard located about 3kms from the
North Cargo Berth-III. Similarly,
the containers and clean cargoes
unloaded in the North Cargo
Berth-IV will be stacked in the
container stack yard located
about 0.50kms from the berth.
Sufficient sprinklers will be
installed in the stack yard not
only to control dust pollution but
also to guard against self-
ignition. The dredged materials
will be pumped through pipes to
the reclamation area.
5.4 Emissions from construction
activities including plant and
equipment
No During construction stage of the
proposed North Cargo Berth-III
and North Cargo Berth-IV the
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emission from Construction
equipment shall be controlled by
carrying out periodical
maintenance and using of
standard equipments.
5.5 Dust or odours from handling of
materials including construction
materials, sewage and waste
No The cargoes will be unloaded
through suitable mechanized
handling arrangements and
conveyed to the designated stack
yard.
The proposed North Cargo
Berth-III will be provided with
Grab unloader, Conveyor,
Stacker, and Reclaimer. The
North Cargo Berth-IV will be
provided with RMQCs, RTGCs,
Reach stackers, Harbour Mobile
crane for unloading of cargo from
the ships and conveying of
cargoes from the berths
Hence, generation of dust due to
cargo handling and transporting
will be meager and negligible.
However, sufficient dust
controlling equipments will be
installed. Similarly, the
generation of dust during
construction stage shall be
prevented by taking necessary
preventive measures. No
sewage or waste materials will
be allowed to discharge in the
Port’s water or in the land area of
the Port.
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Yes / No
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5.6 Emissions from incineration of
waste
No There is no incineration waste.
5.7 Emissions from burning of waste
in open air (e.g. slash materials,
construction debris)
No The garbage and other waste
collected from the proposed
berths will be conveyed through
lorries to the Port’s Treatment
plant yard which is well outside
the Township and buried.
5.8 Emissions from any other
sources
No There is no other source for
emissions. The ambient air
quality monitoring in the Port’s
operational area and residential
area are being carried out once
in three months. The same shall
be carried out in future also.
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6. Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat :
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6.1 From operation of equipment e.g.
engines, ventilation plant,
crushers
No The noise level due to the cargo
handling equipment and heavy
machineries in the proposed
North Cargo Berth-III, North
Cargo Berth-IV and dredging is
expected to be minimum.
However, necessary steps will
be taken to control the noise
pollution.
6.2 From industrial or similar
processes
No The proposed project is
construction of berths and
dredging the dock basin in front
of the berths. It is not Industrial
work.
6.3 From construction or demolition No During construction and
dredging, the noise level will be
maintained within the prescribed
limit. There is demolition work
involved in this work.
6.4 From blasting or piling
No Noise generated during pile
driving and dredging operations
either by using Cutter Suction
Dredger or drilling and blasting
will be maintained within the
prescribed limit.
6.5 From construction or operational
traffic
Yes The noise which would be
generated during construction
would be meager. Vehicles are
generally provided with noise
reducing silencers. Heavy
machineries / equipment are
periodically serviced for any
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exceedance of noise levels at
site of work.
Foundation bolts of all
machineries are checked and
tightened at regular intervals to
control vibrations and noise.
Preventive maintenance is
being carried out as per
schedule on all machineries to
avoid vibration and noise.
Periodical noise level monitoring
has been carried out by the Port
once in three months at
operational area, roads and
residential area. Corrective
actions will be taken according
to prescribed National and
International Standards. The
noise level monitoring will be
continued in future.
6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No. The proposed project is
construction of berths and
dredging the dock basin in front
of the berths. Hence, lighting or
cooling systems not involved in
this work.
6.7 From any other sources No There will not be any
disturbance due to noise
vibration heat etc,.
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7. Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the
ground or into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the
sea :
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Yes / No
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7.1 From handling, storage, use or
spillage of hazardous materials
No The proposed berths will not be
used for handling of hazardous
materials and will be used for
handling of bulk cargoes like
Thermal Coal, Containers and
Clean cargoes. The cargoes will
not be stored in the berth area.
The proposed North Cargo Berth-
III will be provided with Grab
unloader, Conveyor, Stacker, and
Reclaimer. The North Cargo
Berth-IV will be provided with
RMQCs, RTGCs, Reach
stackers, Harbour Mobile crane
for unloading of cargo from the
ships and conveying of cargoes
from the berths to stack yard.
Hence, the spillage will be
meager. However, operational
care will be taken for limitation
and prevention of spillage of
cargoes.
7.2 From discharge of sewage or
other effluents to water or the
land (expected mode and place
of discharge)
No The sewage water is not allowed
to be discharged in land area or
water area of the Port.
The collected sewage water is
pumped to the Sewage Treatment
Plant which is far away from the
township area and treated
through primary and secondary
trickling filters. Further, no effluent
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is allowed to be discharged from
vessels into the Port water.
The sea water quality parameter
in various places in the Port area
consists about 32 physico-
chemical, biological parameters
and heavy metal were carried out
at 3 levels of sea water column
including sea bed sampling, once
in three months. This will be
continued in future also.
7.3 By deposition of pollutants
emitted to air into the land or into
water
No Pollutant materials will not be
used
7.4 From any other sources No No other source to contaminate
land and water.
7.5 Is there a risk of long term build
up of pollutants in the
environment from these sources?
No There is no risk of long term build
up of pollutants in the
environment from these sources.
8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could
affect human health or the environment
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8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires
etc from storage, handling, use or
production of hazardous
substances
No The proposed berths will be used
for handling Thermal coal,
Containers and Clean cargoes.
Hazardous cargoes will not be
handled in the proposed Berths.
Explosion or demolition is not
envisaged in the proposed
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project. The cargoes will not be
stored in the proposed berths.
The proposed North Cargo Berth-
III will be provided with Grab
unloader, Conveyor, Stacker, and
Reclaimer. The North Cargo
Berth-IV will be provided with
RMQCs, RTGCs, Reach
stackers, Harbour Mobile crane
for unloading of cargo from the
ships and conveying of cargoes
from the berths to stack yard.
The Port has three fire stations
which are functioning round the
clock and provided with all kinds
of equipments. The Oil Jetty and
Coal Jetties are provided with fire
fighting pipelines and power
pumps.
8.2 From any other causes
No V.O.Chidambaranar Port has vast
experience in the construction of
berths and dredging. The Port
has not witnessed any serious
accidents in the past years.
There were no accidents like
collisions, sinking of vessels,
failure of crane operation,
sabotage, failure of Harbour
security etc., in the Port area.
Many awareness and training
programs are being conducted
among the cargo handling
labourers for prevention of
accidents.
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8.3 Could the project be affected by
natural disasters causing
environmental damage (e.g.
floods, earthquakes, landslides,
cloudburst etc)?
No By nature, V.O.Chidambaranar
Port is safe from natural
disasters. In period of 93 years,
three severe storms and six
moderate storms have occurred
in the Tuticorin region which gave
a probability occurrence of severe
storm once in 31 years and
moderate storm once in 15.5
years. The recent storm hit
V.O.Chidambaranar Port was on
13-11-1992 with a wind speed
reaching upto 113 km / hour.
Occurrence of fog is rare and
insignificant. A detailed Disaster
Management Plan approved by
Ministry is adopted in the Port.
9. Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development)
which could lead to environmental effects or the potential for cumulative
impacts with other existing or planned activities in the locality
Sl. No.
Information / Checklist confirmation
Yes/No
Details thereof (with approximate quantities / rates, wherever possible) with source of information data
9.1 Lead to development of supporting
facilities, ancillary development or
development stimulated by the
project which could have impact on
the environment e.g.:
• Supporting infrastructure
(roads, power supply,
No
The supporting infrastructure
facilities such as roads, power
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Sl. No.
Information / Checklist confirmation
Yes/No
Details thereof (with approximate quantities / rates, wherever possible) with source of information data
waste or waste water
treatment, etc.)
• housing development
• extractive industries
• supply industries
• other
supply and waste water treatment
plant are already available in the
Port. Hence, there is no need to
create these facilities afresh.
This Project will be executed
under Public Private Partnership
(PPP) mode. Therefore, no need
to develop housing facilities.
No development of any industries.
No.
Nil.
9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which
could have an impact on the
environment
No The proposed berths will be used
for handling cargoes by installing
suitable mechanized cargo
handling equipments and
conveyed to the stacking area.
Hence, there would be no major
impact.
9.3 Set a precedent for later
developments
No Not applicable.
9.4 Have cumulative effects due to
proximity to other existing or
planned projects with similar
effects
No No other type of projects.
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(III) Environmental Sensitivity
Sl. No.
Areas
Name / Identity
Aerial distance (within 15 km.) Proposed project location boundary
1 Areas protected under international
conventions, national or local
legislation for their ecological,
landscape, cultural or other related
value
No The project site is within the
existing Harbour Basin.
There is no ecological,
landscape, cultural or other
related value.
2 Areas which are important or
sensitive for ecological reasons -
Wetlands, watercourses or other
water bodies, coastal zone,
biospheres, mountains, forests
No Not applicable.
3 Areas used by protected, important
or sensitive species of flora or
fauna for breeding, nesting,
foraging, resting, over wintering,
migration
No Not applicable.
4 Inland, coastal, marine or
underground waters
No The proposed project site is
in the sea 2km away from the
shore.
5 State, National boundaries
No Not applicable.
6 Routes or facilities used by the
public for access to recreation or
other tourist, pilgrim areas
No Does not arise
7 Defense installations
Coast Guard Station is
situated in the Harbour
Estate.
8 Densely populated or built-up area No The proposed site is 2 km
away from the sea shore.
Port’s residential colony is
situated 6 km away from the
proposed site.
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Areas
Name / Identity
Aerial distance (within 15 km.) Proposed project location boundary
9 Areas occupied by sensitive man-
made land uses (hospitals,
schools, places of worship,
community facilities)
No Does not arise. Since the
hospital school, places of
worship community facilities.
10 Areas containing important, high
quality or scarce resources
(ground water resources, surface
resources, forestry, agriculture,
fisheries, tourism, minerals)
No The proposed project site is
in the sea 2 km away from
the sea shore. No fresh
water resources available
nearby the Project site. The
river Thamiraparani is about
27 km from the Proposed
Project site.
11 Areas already subjected to pollution
or environmental damage. (those
where existing legal environmental
standards are exceeded)
No No environmental damage
occurred near the project
site. Port carry out periodical
environmental monitoring
once in three months.
12 Areas susceptible to natural hazard
which could cause the project to
present environmental problems
(earthquakes, subsidence,
landslides, erosion, flooding or
extreme or adverse climatic
conditions)
No No such area is available
near the project site.
(IV) Proposed Terms of Reference for EIA studies
The proposed project site (i.e,) Construction North Cargo Berth-III, North Cargo
Berth-IV and dredging the dock basin in front of North Cargo Berth-II, North Cargo
Berth-III & North Cargo Berth-IV is within the enclosed harbour basin. It is a
development of the existing available infrastructure in the harbour.
V.O.Chidambaranar Port had filed an application seeking environment clearance
during November, 2010. MoEF Vide letter dated 27.05.2011 issued the ToR for EIA
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study. The EIA study was carried out by Centre for Environment, health and safety,
Annamali University, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu one of the accredited EIA
consultants of Ministry of Environment & Forest (MoEF). The Consultant furnished
EIA report during October, 2013. In the mean time, Port requested MoEF to extend
the validity of ToR. MoEF in their letter dated on 7th November 2013, has extended
the validity of ToR upto 26.05.2014. The Public hearing for the project was held on
27th December, 2013 and the Tamilnadu State CRZ committee in their meeting held
on 05.04.2014 had recommended the project. The Expert Appraisal Committee of
MoEF&CC had considered the project and MoEF&CC issued Environmental & CRZ
Clearance on 02.01.2015.