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Two-way Passenger Ropeway from Shunarang at Village Ralli to Badodhar at Village Mebar

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EIA report

For

Two-way Passenger Ropeway between Village Ralli to Village Mebar

(Himachal Pradesh)

(Reference- TOR letter no. F. No: GP-MEBAR/MGVC/Ropeway/ 2014-501-507) Land Area- 7133 sq m

Elevation difference- 480 m Alignment Length- 1339 m

Category- A-7(g) Cost of Project- Rs. 317.74 Lakhs

Project Proponent Maheshwar Gram Vikas Committee

Environment Consultant

M/s Perfact Enviro Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

NABET Registered Vide List of accredited Consultants organization/ Rev. 51/ 7th March, 2017 at S.No.-114)

5th Floor, Front Wing, NN Mall, Sector 3, Rohini, New Delhi 110 085

(Email:[email protected])

Phone No: 011-49281360


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ENCLOSURE-1 FORM-I .................................................................................................................................... 7

ENCLOSURE-2 COPY OF TERMS OF REFERENCE .............................................................................................. 23

ENCLOSURE-3 COMPLIANCE OF TERMS OF REFERENCE .................................................................................. 28

ENCLOSURE-4 EIA REPORT ............................................................................................................................ 35

CHAPTER-1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................... 36

1.1 General Information ................................................................................................................................. 36

1.2 Location of the Project .............................................................................................................................. 37

1.3 Type of Project .......................................................................................................................................... 37

1.4 Ropeway System Technology ................................................................................................................... 37

1.5 About Project Proponent .......................................................................................................................... 38

1.6 Environmental Consultants Involved in the Project .................................................................................. 38

1.7 Environmental Clearance Process ............................................................................................................. 38

1.8 Terms of Reference ................................................................................................................................... 39

1.9 Generic Structure of Environmental Impact Assessment Document ........................................................ 39

CHAPTER-2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION .................................................................................................................... 40

2.1 Background of the Project ........................................................................................................................ 40

2.2 Geographical Information ........................................................................................................................ 40

2.2.1 Need of the project ......................................................................................................................................... 41

2.3 Description of the Project ......................................................................................................................... 41

2.3.1 Location Details ............................................................................................................................................... 41

2.3.2 Approach to site .............................................................................................................................................. 42

2.3.3 Infrastructure near Site ................................................................................................................................... 42

2.3.4 Land Distribution at Site .................................................................................................................................. 43

2.3.5 Land Use on Either ends of the Project: .......................................................................................................... 44

2.3.6 Technical Description ...................................................................................................................................... 44

2.4 Types of ropeway system .......................................................................................................................... 44

2.4.1 MONOCABLE ROPEWAY SYSTEM .................................................................................................................... 44

2.4.2 CABLE ROPEWAY SYSTEM ............................................................................................................................... 45

2.4.3 SYSTEM SELECTION ......................................................................................................................................... 45

2.4.4 Technical Specification .................................................................................................................................... 46

2.5 Operation Phase ....................................................................................................................................... 47

2.5.1 Utilities and Power .......................................................................................................................................... 47

2.5.2 Manpower Requirement ................................................................................................................................. 48

2.5.3 Water and Wastewater Management ............................................................................................................ 48

2.6 Solid and Hazardous Waste Management ............................................................................................... 48


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2.7 Project Cost and Implementation ............................................................................................................. 49

CHAPTER-3 ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES ........................................................................................................... 50

3.1 General ..................................................................................................................................................... 50

3.2 Alternate Site ............................................................................................................................................ 50

3.2.1 Alternative Site I .............................................................................................................................................. 50

3.2.2 Alternative Site II ............................................................................................................................................. 51

3.3 Technical Description ................................................................................................................................ 52

3.4 System Description ................................................................................................................................... 53

3.4.1 GENERAL ......................................................................................................................................................... 53

3.4.2 CHOICE OF ROPEWAY SYSTEM ........................................................................................................................ 53

3.4.3 TRANSPORT CAPACITY .................................................................................................................................... 53

3.4.4 DRIVE AND OTHER ARRANGEMENT ................................................................................................................ 53

3.4.5 RELEVANT SPECIFICATION ............................................................................................................................... 56

CHAPTER-4 DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENT ............................................................................................................. 57

4.1 Introduction .............................................................................................................................................. 57

4.2 TOPOGRAPHY ........................................................................................................................................... 57

4.3 METHODOLOGY ........................................................................................................................................ 57

4.4 METEOROLOGY ......................................................................................................................................... 59

4.4.1 Micro-Meteorological data ............................................................................................................................. 62

4.5 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY ............................................................................................................................. 63

4.5.1 Sampling Stations ............................................................................................................................................ 63

4.5.2 Sampling Procedure ........................................................................................................................................ 64

4.5.3 Ambient Air Quality Results: ........................................................................................................................... 65

4.5.4 Data Interpretation ......................................................................................................................................... 66

4.6 NOISE QUALITY ......................................................................................................................................... 67

4.6.1 LOCATIONS OF NOISE SAMPLING STATION ..................................................................................................... 67

4.6.2 Methodology ................................................................................................................................................... 68

4.6.3 Ambient Noise quality results ......................................................................................................................... 68

4.6.4 Data Interpretation: ........................................................................................................................................ 69

4.7 Geology & Hydrogeology .......................................................................................................................... 69

4.7.1 Hydrology ........................................................................................................................................................ 70

4.7.2 Groundwater Development ............................................................................................................................ 70

4.7.3 Water Conservation & Artificial Recharge- ..................................................................................................... 70

4.8 Water Quality ........................................................................................................................................... 70

4.8.1 Sampling station .............................................................................................................................................. 70

4.8.2 Criteria of Selection of sampling Locations: .................................................................................................... 71

4.8.3 Sampling Frequency and Sampling Techniques: ............................................................................................. 72


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4.8.4 SPRING WATER QUALITY RESULTS (Onsite): ................................................................................................... 73

4.8.5 Spring Water Quality results of Buffer Zone ................................................................................................... 74

4.8.5.1 Core Zone: ............................................................................................................................................ 75

4.8.5.2 Buffer zone spring water ...................................................................................................................... 75

4.9 SOIL QUALITY ............................................................................................................................................ 78

4.9.1 Soil Type .......................................................................................................................................................... 78

4.9.2 Sampling location ............................................................................................................................................ 78

4.9.3 Sampling procedure & Analysis ....................................................................................................................... 79

4.9.4 ONSITE PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF SOIL ..................................................................................... 80

4.9.5 BUFFER ZONE PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF SOIL: .......................................................................... 81

4.9.6 Fertility of Soil ................................................................................................................................................. 82

4.9.7 Data Interpretation ......................................................................................................................................... 82

4.10 LAND USE ............................................................................................................................................. 83

4.10.1 METHODOLOGY .............................................................................................................................................. 83

4.10.2 RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: ......................................................................................................................... 84

4.10.2.1 Land use Buffer zone: ........................................................................................................................... 84

4.10.2.2 Built-up ................................................................................................................................................. 84

4.10.2.3 Grass/Grazing Land ............................................................................................................................... 84

4.10.2.4 Forest .................................................................................................................................................... 85

4.10.2.5 Waste/ Barren land ............................................................................................................................... 85

4.10.2.6 Water bodies: ....................................................................................................................................... 85

4.10.2.7 Snow and Glacier: ................................................................................................................................. 85

4.11 Flora and Fauna ................................................................................................................................... 86

4.11.1 Biological environment ................................................................................................................................... 86

4.11.2 Introduction of the project highlighting the Environmental sensitivity .......................................................... 88

4.11.3 Need of the Study ........................................................................................................................................... 88

4.11.4 .............................................................................................................................................................................. 89

4.11.4.1 ...................................................................................................................................................................... 89

4.11.4.2 ...................................................................................................................................................................... 89

4.11.4 Description of Core Zone with flora and Fauna Details: .................................................................................. 90

4.11.4.1 Flora in Core Zone ................................................................................................................................. 94

4.11.4.2 Flora studied in Buffer zone .................................................................................................................. 95

4.11.5 FAUNA STUDY ............................................................................................................................................... 101

4.11.5.1 CORE ZONE ......................................................................................................................................... 101

4.11.5.2 Fauna of Buffer Zone .......................................................................................................................... 103

4.12 Cropping Pattern of the Study Area ................................................................................................... 107

4.13 Socio economic Senerio ...................................................................................................................... 107

4.13.1 DEFINE STUDY AREA ...................................................................................................................................... 108

4.13.2 DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF STUDY AREA ..................................................................................................... 109


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4.13.3 PRIMARY DATA COLLECTION ......................................................................................................................... 114

4.13.4 Primary Field Survey ...................................................................................................................................... 114

4.13.5 Micro level Village information ..................................................................................................................... 114

4.13.6 Data interpretation of survey conducted ...................................................................................................... 116

4.14 TRAFFIC DENSITY ................................................................................................................................ 116

CHAPTER-5 ANTICIPATED IMPACT AND MITIGATION MEASURES .................................................................................. 118

5.1 Impact of Construction and Operation Phages ....................................................................................... 118

5.1.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 118

5.2 CONSTRUCTION PHASE ........................................................................................................................... 118

5.2.1 WATER ENVIRONMENT ................................................................................................................................. 118

5.2.2 LAND ENVIRONMENT .................................................................................................................................... 119

5.2.3 SOLID WASTE ................................................................................................................................................ 119

5.2.4 Ecological Environments ............................................................................................................................... 120

5.2.5 Air Environment ............................................................................................................................................ 121

5.2.6 Noise Environment ........................................................................................................................................ 121

5.3 OPERATIONAL PHASE ............................................................................................................................. 122

5.3.1 WATER REQUIREMENT .................................................................................................................................. 122

5.3.2 Rain Water Harvesting .................................................................................................................................. 123

5.3.3 Land Requirment ........................................................................................................................................... 123

5.3.4 Waste Generation ......................................................................................................................................... 123

5.3.5 Ecological Environment ................................................................................................................................. 124

5.3.6 Air Environment ............................................................................................................................................ 125

5.3.7 Noise Environment ........................................................................................................................................ 126

5.3.8 Impact on land use ........................................................................................................................................ 126

5.3.9 Socio economic environment ........................................................................................................................ 126

5.4 SUGGESTED OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY MEASURES ................................................................. 127

5.5 REHABILITATION & RESETTLEMENT PLAN .............................................................................................. 127

CHAPTER-6 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAM ................................................................................. 128

6.1 Environmental Monitoring Plan ............................................................................................................. 128

6.2 EMP Cost ................................................................................................................................................. 129

CHAPTER-7 ADDITIONAL STUDIES .................................................................................................................... 130

7.1 Risk & Its Assessment ............................................................................................................................. 130

7.1.1 Hazard Identification ..................................................................................................................................... 130

7.1.2 Vulnerability Analysis .................................................................................................................................... 131

7.1.3 Risk Analysis .................................................................................................................................................. 133

7.2 Preventive Measures .............................................................................................................................. 143

7.2.1 Maintenance & Management of Ropeway ................................................................................................... 147

7.2.2 Security Threat Plan and Action Plan ............................................................................................................ 149


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7.2.3 Rescue Arrangement ..................................................................................................................................... 151

7.2.4 Post Disaster Analysis and Evaluation ........................................................................................................... 152

7.2.5 Emergency Plans ........................................................................................................................................... 154

7.3 Emergency Management Cell (Off-site Emergency Planning) ................................................................ 155

7.3.1 Role of external agencies during emergency ................................................................................................ 156

7.3.2 Institutional Setup ......................................................................................................................................... 156

7.4 Public hearing compliance ...................................................................................................................... 158

CHAPTER-8 PROJECT BENEFITS ........................................................................................................................ 159

CHAPTER-9 ENVIRONMENTAL COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS .................................................................................. 160

9.1 Summary of Cost Estimate ...................................................................................................................... 160

9.2 Technical (Operation & maintenance) Manpower During the operation ............................................... 161

9.3 Power ...................................................................................................................................................... 161

9.4 Fuel Maintenance & Spares .................................................................................................................... 162

9.5 Financial Evaluation ................................................................................................................................ 162

CHAPTER-10 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN .................................................................................................. 163

10.1 General .............................................................................................................................................. 163

10.2 Purpose of the Environmental Management Plan ............................................................................. 163

10.3 Components of EMP ........................................................................................................................... 163

10.4 Environmental Management Cell ...................................................................................................... 164

10.5 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN ........................................................................................... 165

CHAPTER-11 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION ............................................................................................................... 167

CHAPTER-12 DISCLOSURE OF THE CONSULTANTS ENGAGED ......................................................................................... 173


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Enclosure-1 Form-I


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APPENDIX I

(See paragraph 8.9)

FORM I

S.No. Item Detail

1 Name of the project/s Two-way Passenger Ropeway from Shunarang

at Village Ralli to Badodhar at Village Mebar

(Himachal Pradesh)

2 S. No. in the schedule Part-II & Sec (3), Sub Section (ii)

Schedule 7(g).

3 Proposed capacity /area/length/tonnage

to be handled/command area/lease

area/number of wells to be drilled

Capacity- 40 persons per hour/ Area - 0.7133

hectares/ Alignment Length- 1339 meters/

4 New/Expansion/Modernization New

5 Existing Capacity/ Area etc. Not Applicable

6 Category of project i.e. 'A' or 'B' Category-A

7 Does it attract the general condition? If

yes, please

specify

NO

8 Does it attract the specific condition/ If

yes, please specify.

No, it doesn't attract the specific conditions.

9 Location The proposed ropeway will be constructed

from Shunarang at Ralli village to Badodhar at

Mebar village, Dist. Kinnaur (H.P.).

Plot/Survey/Khasra No. Khasra No. Ill, 1/2, 1/3, 114,

364/343/327/290/1, 364/343/327 /290/2.

Total land requirement is 0.7133 hectares.

Village Mebar and Ralli

Tehsil Kalpa

District Kinnaur

State Himachal Pradesh

10 Nearest railway station/airport along

with distance with distance in kms.

Nearest Railway station-

Shimla old Railway station 107.92 Km

Nearest Airport- Shimla 225 Km

11 Nearest Town, city, District

Headquarters along with distance in

kms.

Nearest Town/District Headquarters is at

Reckong Peo at 25 Km from the proposed

project.


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12 Village Panchayats, Zilla Parishad,

Municipal Corporation, Local Body

(complete postal addresses with

telephone nos. to be given)

Village- Ralli & Mebar Gram Panchayat-Mebar,

Zilla Parishad- Kinnaur,

Local Body- Local Area

Development Authority. Development Block

Kalpa, Distt. Kinnaur (H.P.).

13 Name of the applicant Sh. Rajeev Kumar Negi

(Chairman),

Maheshwar Gram Vikas

Committee Mebar

14 Registered Address VPO- Ralli, Tehsil- Kalpa, Distt.

Kinnaur (H.P.).

15 Address for correspondence: VPO- Ralli, Tehsil- Kalpa, Distt.

Kinnaur (H.P.).

Name Sh. Raieev Kumar Negi

Designation (Owner/Partner/CEO) Chairman

Address VPO- Ralli, Tehsil- Kalpa, Distt.

Kinnaur (H.P.).

Pin Code 172107

E-mail [email protected]

Telephone No. +918628804284

Fax No. 01786223174

16 Details of Alternative Sites examined, if

any. Location of these sites should be

shown on a topo sheet.

Details of alternative examined has been

enclosed as Additional Attachment-I

17 Interlinked projects Not Applicable

18 Whether separate application of

interlinked project

has been submitted?

Not Applicable

19 If yes, date of submission Not Applicable

20 If no, reason Not Applicable

21 Whether the proposal involves

approval/clearance under: If yes, details

of the same and their status to be given.

(a) The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980?

(b) The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972?

(c) The C.R.Z Notification, 1991?

Yes, Forest Application yet to be submitted

Not Applicable

Not Applicable


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22 Whether there is any Government

Order/Policy relevant/relation to the

site?

Not Applicable

23 Forest land involved (hectares) 0. 7133 hectares

24 Whether there is any liti gation pending

against the

project and /or land in which the project

is propose

to be Get up?

(a) Name of the Court

(b) Case No.

(C) Orders/directions of the Court, if any

and its relevance with proposed project.

No, as on date, no litigation is pending in any

court.

II Activity

I. Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions, which will

cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, charges in water bodies, etc.)

Sr. No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/

No

Details thereof (with approximate

quantities / rates, wherever possible)

with source of information data.

1.1 Permanent or temporary change in

land use, land cover or topography

including increase in intensity of land

use (with respect to local use plan)

Yes Total of 0.7133 hectares of forest land

needs to be diverted for construction of

ropeway. 0.0805 respect to local use

plan) hectares will be diverted for

construction of two terminals and

middle trestle (permanent) and 0.6328

hectares of forest land will be kept for

ropeway corridor length (Temporary).

Landuse is given in EIA

1.2 Clearance of existing land,

vegetation and

buildings

Yes Total of 0. 7133 hectares of forest land


ropeway. The area has forest cover of

mainly of Pinus girardiana and Querens

ilex species of trees. Minimum removal

of trees will be done. Felling of trees is

required for the construction of

terminals only. The stretch/ corridor

required for ropeway will not require

any felling as the ropeway is at


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substantial height and loping of few

trees will be required only.

1.3 Creation of new land uses? Total of 0.7133 hectares of forest land


ropeway.

1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g.

bore houses, soil testing?

Yes

Pre-construction investigation had been

carried out

1.5 Construction works? Yes Construction work will be done mainly

during erection of two terminals and

middle trestle. The laying of ropes does

not require any excavation.

1.6 Demolition works? No For the construction of two terminals

and middle trestle demolition will be

done on the rock face wherever

required.

1.7 Temporary sites used for

construction erected at works or

housing of construction workers?

No Local labour will be employed.

However, resting rooms and temporary

shelters will be provided during day

working hours.

1.8 Above ground buildings, structures

or earthworks including liner

structures, cut and fill or excavations

Yes Total of two terminals and one middle

trestle will be constructed. The earth

work, cut and fill or excavation details

has been given in EIA Report.

1.9 Underground works including

mining or tunneling

No NA

1,10 Reclamation works? No Since excavation is required for

terminals only therefore, the muck

generated will be reutilized for

retaining structures to be built for the

terminals only.

1.11 Dredging? No NA

1.12 Offshore structure? No NA

1.13 Production and manufacturing

processes?

No Not envisaged

1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or

materials?

Yes Temporary storage of construction

material namely sand aggregate, steel,

cement etc. wiII be done at the

proposed base terminal area. Explosives

if required will be provided by

Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation

Limited.

*It is mentioned here that since the

ropeway is being constructed for Gram


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Panchayat Mebar therefore, any

additional temporary land required for

construction/storage will be provided

by the villagers of GP Mebar.

1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal of

solid waste or liquid effluents?

Yes 4 KLD waste water will be generated

during operation phase which will be

disposed to septic tank followed by

soak pit. The waste water during

construction phase will be discharged to

septic tank followed by soak pit. The

same will be strictly implemented/

monitored by Gram Panchayat Mebar.

1.16 Facilities for long term housing of

operational workers?

No No long term housing has been

envisaged.

1.17 New road rail or sea traffic during

construction or operation?

No A Road already exists till the lower

terminal point. No new construction

required.

1.18 New road, rail, air waterborne or

other transport infrastructure

including new or

altered routes and stations, ports

airports etc,

No A road at Village Ralli already exists up

to the Base terminal of the proposed

project.

1.19 Closure or diversion of existing

transport

routes or infrastructure leading to

changes in traffic movements?

No No closure of any transport route or

change in traffic movement has been

envisaged.

1.20 New or diverted transmission lines or

Pipelines.

No No transmission lines or pipelines

1.21 Impoundment, damming, culverting,

realignment or other changes to the

hydrology of watercourses or

aquifers?

No No impoundment, damning,

culverting, realignment or other

changes to the hydrology of water

courses has been envisaged.

1.22 Stream crossings? Yes One stream crossing between Lower

terminal and middle trestle of the

ropeway. The vertical height is much

above the stream.

1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water

form ground or surface waters?

No Not envisaged.

1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land

surface affecting drainage or run-off?

No Not envisaged


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1.25 Transport of personnel or materials

for construction, operation or

decommissioning?

Yes The transport of material and personnel

to the construction sites will be done by

the contractor during construction

phase only. During operation phase the

transportation of diesel for DG sets

would be done by Gram Panchayat

Mebar.

1.26 Long-term dismantling or

decommissioning or restoration

works?

No Not envisaged.

1.27 Ongoing activity during

decommissioning which could have

an impact on the environment?

No NIL

1.28 Influx of people to an area either

temporary or permanently?

Yes Maximum of 55-60 numbers of

laborers will be deployed during peak

construction phase. During operation

phase the ropeway will be maintained

and run by Maheshwar Gram Vikas

Committee Mebar.

1.29 Introduction of alien species? No NIL

1.30 Loss of native species or genetic

diversity?

No NIL

1.31 Any other actions? Yes All the norms under EPA will be

complied with. It is mentioned here

that Solid waste disposal, disposal of

sewage, protection of water bodies,

forest and wildlife

etc., will be strictly implemented and

monitored by GP Mebar. It is

mentioned here that GP Mebar has

been awarded Rashtriya Nirmal Gram

Puraskar by The Honbl'e President of

India on dated 04 May 2006.

2. Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the Project (such as land,

water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are 11011-renewable or in short

supply):

Sr. no. Information/checklist confirmation Yes/No Details there of (with approximate

Quantities / rates, wherever possible)


2.1 Land especially undeveloped or

agriculture land (ha)

Yes Total of 0.7I33 hectares of forest land

is required for construction of the


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project. No private land acquisition has

been done.

2.2 Water (expected source & competing

users) unit: KLD

Yes During construction phase: The water

required during peak stage of

construction will be about 60 KLD. The

water will be provided by the GP

Mebar from its own natural water

resources.

During Operation phase: The water

requirement will be 6 KLD. The water

will be provided by the irrigation

department.

2.3 Minerals (MT) No Not Applicable

2.4 Construction material stone

aggregates, and/soil(expected source

MT)

Yes The stone aggregate will be provided

by Shongtong Karchham HEP, being

constructed by Himachal Pradesh

Power Corporation Ltd.

2.5 Forests and timber (source-MT) No NIL

2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels

(source, competing users)Unit: (MT),

energy (MW) supply.

Yes 25 KW of power required during

operation phase. 2 No. DG Sets of 25

KVA and 5 KVA will be installed for

emergency as standby power backup.

2.7 Any other natural resources (use

appropriate standard units)

No NIL

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.

Sr. no. Information/checklist confirmation

Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate

quantities/rates, wherever possible)


3.1 Use of substances or materials, which

are hazardous (as per MSlHC rules) to

human health or the environment

(flora, fauna and water supplies)

No Not envisaged

3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or

affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or

waterborne diseases)

No Not envisaged.


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4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning

(MT/month)

Sr. No. Information/checklist

Yes/No Details there of (with approximate

confirmation quantities/rates,

wherever possible) with source of

information data.

4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine

wastes

No NIL

4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or

commercial wastes)

Yes The total solid waste 23.1 kg/d will be generated by ropeway users, employee, etc.

Bio-degradable waste of 16.1 kg/ day will be

treated in vermi composting. Recyclable

Waste of 7 kg/ day will be collected and

given to approved recycler. Details given in

EIA

4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous

waste Management Rules)

No Used oil and Waste Lubricants will be

the Hazardous waste in the project

which will be disposed off as per

Hazardous waste (Management,

Handling & Trans boundary)

Movement Rules, 2008

4.4 Other industrial process wastes No NIL

4.5 Surplus product No NIL

3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by

changing living conditions?

Yes The residents of Gram Panchayat

Mebar are enduring the hardship of

moving from Village Mebar to Village

Ralli on foot from ages. Construction of

ropeway will ease out movement. By

using the ropeway, the journey of 3hr

will be drops down to 4 minutes.

3.4 Vulnerable ground of people who

could be affected by the project e.g.

hospital patients, children, the elderly

etc.

Yes The said ropeway will help in moving

the vulnerable people from Village

Mebar to Village Ralli which, till now is

being done by carrying them on

shoulders or mules in case any

implication/emergency arises.

3.5 Any other causes No


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4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from

effluent treatment

No Waste water will be disposed to septic

tank followed by soak pit. Hence there

will be no sewage sludge generated.

4.7 Construction or demolition wastes No The excavated material will be re-

utilized

4.8 Redundant machinery or

equipment

No NIL

4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials No NIL

4.10 Agricultural wastes No NIL

4.11 Other solid wastes No NIL

5. Release of pollutions or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr)

Sr. No Information/checklist confirmation Yes/No Details there of (with approximate

quantities/rates, wherever possible)


5.1 Emissions from combustion of fossil

fuels from stationary or mobile

sources

Yes 2 No. DG Sets of 25 KVA and 5 KVA

are proposed. The DG sets will be

provided with Acoustic enclosures to

minimize the emissions.

5.2 Emissions from production processes. No Nil

5.3 Emission from materials handling

including storage or transport

No Nil

5.4 E1nission from construction activities

including plant and equipment

No Not envisaged.

5.5 Dust or odours from handling of.

materials including construction

materials, sewage and waste

Yes Not Applicable

5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste No Not envisaged.

5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in

open air (e.g. slash materials,

construction debris)

No NIL

5.8 Emissions from any other sources No NIL

6. Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Lights and/ Heat:


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Sr. No Information/checklist

confirmation

Yes

/No

Details thereof (with approximate

quantities/rates, wherever possible) with

source of information data.

6.1 From operation of equipment

e.g. engines, ventilation plant,

crushers

Yes Noise will be generated at the time of

construction activities during excavation

and drilling for foundation of pillars

6.2 From industrial or similar

processes

No Not envisaged

6.3 From construction or demolition No Not envisaged

6.4 From blasting or piling No Not envisaged

6.5 From construction or

operational traffic

No Not envisaged

6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No Not envisaged

6.7 From any other sources No Not envisaged

7. Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants in to the ground or

into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the sea:


confirmation

Yes/No Details there of (with approximate



7.1 From handling, storage, use or

spillage of hazardous materials

No Not envisaged.

7.2 From discharge of sewage or

other effluents to water or the

land(expected mode and place

of discharge)

Yes 4 KLD waste water will be discharged

to septic tank followed by soak pit.

7.3 By deposition of pollutants

emitted to air into the land or

into water.

Yes The only source of emission in air will

be DG Sets of 25 kVA. Adequate Stack

height for both DG Sets shall be

provided

7.4 From any other sources No Not envisaged.

7.5 ls there a risk of long term build

up of pollutants in the

environtnent from these

sources?

No Not envisaged.

8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect

human /tea/tit or the environment


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confirmation




8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires

etc. from storage, handling use

or production of hazardous

substances

No Not envisaged

8.2 From any other causes No Adequate safety measures shall

be followed as per IS specification such

as door locks, rescue equipment.

Appropriate rescue equipment shall be

provided to facilitate rescue operation

of passengers from Cabins of line.

8.3 Could the project be affected by

natural disasters causing

environn1ent damage (e.g

floods earthquakes, landslides.

cloudburst etc.)?

No The Kinnaur district falls in Seismic

Zone-IV. Necessary precautions during

construction design of the project will

be taken.

9. Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development) which could

lead to environmental affects or the potential for cumulative impacts with other existing

or planned activities in the locality.

Sr. No. Information/checklist

confirmation




9.1 Lead to development of

supporting Iities. Ancillary

development stimulated by the

saving many trees which would

have to project which could

have impact on the

environn1ent e.g.:

Supporting infrastructure

(roads. power supply,

was waste or waste

water treatment, etc.)

Housing development

Extractive industries

Yes The proposed rope-way will help in

saving many trees which would have to

fel1 in case of road construction. Also,

this rope-way will also help in

providing alternatives to road,

construction in hilly area thus, leading

to saving numerous trees. This will have

positive impact on environment

Waste water will be discharge to Septic

tank followed by soak pit.

Not Applicable

Not Applicable


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Supply industries

other

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

9.2 Lead after use of the site, which

could haven impact on the

environment

No Not envisaged

9.3 Set a precedent for later

development

Yes This rope-way will lay precedent for

alternatives for road construction in

hilly areas.

9.4 Have conductive effected due

to proximity to other existing

or planned projects with

similar effects

No Not envisaged.

(II) Environmental Sensitivity

S. No.

Areas Name/

Identity

Aerial distance

(within 15 km.) from

Proposed project

location boundary

1 Areas protected under

international

conventions, national or

local legislation for their

ecological, landscape,

cultural or other related

value

None None

2 Areas which are

important or sensitive for

ecological reasons -

Wetlands, watercourses

or other water bodies,

coastal zone, biospheres,

mountains, forests

Satluj River

Baspa River

Baspa Reservoir

Rali Protected Forest

Mehbar Protected Forest

Kumkumi Protected Forest

Kastiaring Protected Forest

0.81 Km NW

2.50 Km W

6.88 Km S

Project Area is

under Rali P.F.

1.32 Km SE

3.13 Km NW

1.53 Km NW


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Rogi Protected Forest 3.71 Km NE

3 Areas used by protected,

important or sensitive

species of flora or fauna

for breeding, nesting,

foraging, resting, over

wintering, migration

None None

4 In land, coastal, marine

or underground waters.

None None

5 State, National

boundaries

None None

6 Routes or facilities used

by the public for access

to recreation or other

tourist, pilgrim areas

Shimla Old Rly Station

Dharampur Himachal Rly Station

Main Bazar Bus Station Reckong

peo

HRTC Bus Stand, Yuwaringi

Airport

Jubbarhatti AirPort

ITBP Pared Ground Helipad,

Yuwaringi

National Highway

NH-22

Road to Kupa from NH-22

107.92 Km SW

130.51 Km SW

7.16 KM NE

6.73 Km NE

117.59 Km SW

7.06 Km NE

0.90Km N

2.37 Km E

7 Defense installations ITBP Quarters, Reckon gpeo 6.50 Km NE

8 Densely populated or

built-up area

Barang 4.45 KM NE


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9 Areas occupied by

sensitive man-made land

uses (hospitals, school,

places of worship,

community facilities)

Hospital

Regional Hospital,Kothi

Regiona Hospital, Reckongpeo

Post Office

Post Office Pawari,Shogtong

Bridge, Pawari

Post Office Raacho Trekkers,

Charang

Place of Worship

Chandika Devi Temple, Kothi

Buddha Temple, Kamru

School

Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya,

Yuwaringi

Little Angel Public School,

Yuwaringi

Pine Wood Public School,

Hospital Road, Kothi

Govt. Senior Secondary School,

Khwangi

Banks

Punjab National Bank, Kalpa

State Bank Of India, Yuwaringi

State Bank of India ATM, ITBP

Campus, Powari

6.77 Km NE

7.39 Km NE

5.65 Km NE

7.23 Km NE

7.56 Km NE

6.93 Km SE

6.71 Km NE

6.83 Km NE

7.11 Km NE

7.38 Km NE

5.36 Km NE

7.13 Km NE

5.17 Km NE

10

Areas containing

important, high quality

or scarce resources

(Ground water

resources, surface

resources, forestry,

agriculture, fisheries,

tourism, minerals)

None

None

11 Areas already subjected

to pollution or

environmental damage.

(Those where existing

None None


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legal environmental

standards are

exceeded)

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)

The project area falls

in seismic zone IV

(b) The following shall be inserted at the end, namely:-

"I hereby given unde11aking that the data and information given in the application and

enclosures are true to the best of my knowledge and belief and I am aware that if any part

of the data and information submitted is found to be false or misleading at any stage, the

project wi ll be rejected and clearance give, if any to the project wi II be revoked at our

risk and cost.

Date:

Place: Reckong Peo


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Enclosure-2 COPY OF TERMS OF REFERENCE


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Enclosure-3 Compliance of Terms of Reference


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S.No ToR Points Compliance

(i) i. Brief description of the Project-name,

Project site, Nature, Size, Location of

the project, Project coverage, Length

of the proposed aerial rope way,

Height from MSL

ii. Master plan Details of ROW

iii. Geology, Topography

iv. Importance to the region/ State.

Brief Description is given in Chapter 2

Project-name:

Two-way Passenger Ropeway from

Shunarang at Village Ralli to Badodhar at

Village Mebar (Himachal Pradesh) by M/s

Maheshwar Gram Vikas Committee

Project site:

From Ralli Village to Mebar village

Reckong Peo, Kinnaur, HP

Nature : Rope way 7(g):A

Size:

Alignment Length: 1339 m

Location of the project:

Reckong Peo, Kinnaur, HP

Project coverage: 7133 sq m sq m

Length of the proposed aerial rope way: 1339 m

Height from MSL: 2306 msl

Described in Chapter 3 of EIA report

Described in Chapter 4 of EIA report

(Section 4.1 & 4.7)

Described in Chapter 1 (Section 1.2) of EIA

report

(II) Any adverse impact of the works

already carried out.

No, There is no any adverse impact

(III) i. Details of facilities viz. Administration

building Restaurant, Toilets, Parking

area

Described in Chapter 2 & 5 of EIA Report


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ii. Waste collection and disposal etc at

Lower terminal and upper terminal

(VI) i. Submit the details of trees required to

be cut for the project, including the

type, girth size etc.

ii. Necessary permission from

competent authority shall be

obtained for tree cutting

iii. Compensatory tree plantation shall

be carried out and cost provision

should be made for regular

maintenance.

iv. Details.

10 trees will be trimmed.

Tree cutting permission will be obtained.

Compensatory tree plantation will be

done as per requirement.

(V) Examine and submit the likely impact

due to influx of people and associated

developments

Details given in Chapter 5 of EIA

(VI) Submit maps of the project area and 10

km surrounding area from boundary

of the proposed/existing project area,

thereby delineating project areas wild

life sanctuaries notified under the wild

life (Protection) Act, 1972/critically

polluted areas as identified by the

CPCB from time to time/notified eco-

sensitive areas/inter state boundaries

and international boundaries.

10 Km topographical map of surrounding

area from boundary of the proposed

project area, delineating wildlife sanctuary

is annexed as Annexure-III

(VII) i. Submit baseline data and description

of existing situation of the land at the

proposed project site including

description of terrain, hill slopes,

inland topography, slope and

elevation, rock types, regional tectonic

setting (reported

fractures/faulting/folding, warping)

ii. History of any volcanic activity,

seismicity and associated hazards.

Baseline data and description of existing

situation of the land at the proposed

project site including description of terrain,

hill slopes, inland topography, slope and

elevation, rock types, regional tectonic

setting are given in Chapter 4 of EIA

Report.

Given in Chapter 7 of EIA report


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(VIII) i. Submit details of power requirement

and source. Energy efficiency measures

in the activity should be drawn up.

ii. PP should also submit details of D.G.

Sets along with noise control

measures.

Total power requirement: 25 kW

Source: State Electricity Board

Energy efficiency measures are given in

Chapter 10

25 KVA LTP

5 KVA Standby UTP

Noise control measures are given in

chapter 5 of EIA report

(IX) i. Details of anticipated impact during

construction stage and operation stage

w.r.t. landslides, surface drainage etc.,

should be predicted. The existing

surrounding features up to 1 km and

impact on them should be addressed

separately.

Anticipated impact and mitigation during

construction and operation phase is given

in Chapter 5 of EIA report.

(X) i. PP should examine and submit

activities associated with aerial

ropeway construction and operations

and likely associated hazards and

accidents. It is therefore desirable that

based on the categories of hazards

prevailing at the project site, risk

assessment may be carried out by

specialists in the field and

recommendations may be

implemented.

ii. Risk assessment should be carried out

for seismicity, slope stability, soil

erosion, and flood hazard.



XI Any litigation pending against the

proposed project and/or any

direction/order passed by any court of

law against the project, if so, details

thereof should be provided.

No, there is no litigation pending against

the proposed Project

XII Submit Certificate from the competent

authorities for safety of ropeway and its

monitoring.

Certificate from the competent authority

for safety of ropeway shall be submitted

after installation of same.


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XIII Any further clarification on carrying out

the above studies including anticipated

impacts due to the project and

mitigative measure, project proponent

can refer to the model ToR available on

Ministry website

Model ToR has been used to describe

anticipated impacts due to the project and

mitigate measures furnished as per laws

2: GENERAL ToR GUIDELINES

S.

No.

General Guidelines Compliance

(I) The EIA document shall be printed on both sides, as

far as possible

Complied accordingly

(II) All documents should be properly indexed, page

numbered.

Properly followed

(III) Period/date of data collection should be clearly

indicated.

March 2016 to May 2016

Chapter 4 (Section 4.3)

(IV) Authenticated English translation of all material

provided Regional languages.

Furnished Properly

(V) The letter/application for EC should quote the

MoEF&CC File No. and also attach a copy of the letter

prescribing the TOR.

Noted

(VI) The copy of the letter received from the Ministry on

the TOR prescribed for the project should be attached

as an annexure to the final EIA-EMP Report.

Attached as an Annexure-I

(VII) The final EIA-EMP report submitted to the Ministry

must incorporate the issues in TOR and that raised in

Public Hearing.

The index of the final EIA EMP report, must indicate

the specific chapter and page no. of the EIA-EMP

Report where the specific TOR prescribed by Ministry

Noted

Noted


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and the issue raised in the P.H. have been

incorporated.

Questionnaire related to the project (posted on

MoEF&CC website) with all sections duly filled in shall

also be submitted at the time of applying for EC

Noted

VIII Grant of TOR does not mean grant of EC. Noted

IX Grant of TOR/ EC to the present project does not

mean grant of approvals in other regulations such as

the Forest (Conservation) Act 1980 or the Wildlife

(Protection) Act, 1972.

Noted

X Grant of EC is also subject to Circulars issued under the

EIA Notification 2006, which are available on the

MoEF&CC website: www.envfor.nic.in.

Noted

XI The status of accreditation of the EIA consultant with

NABET/QCI shall be specifically mentioned. The

consultant shall certify that his accreditation is for the

sector for which this EIA is prepared.

Disclosure of consultant with

accreditation details are

given in chapter 12 of EIA

Report

XII On the front page of EIA/EMP reports, the name of

the consultant/consultancy firm along with their

complete details including their accreditation, if any

shall be indicated. The consultant while submitting the

EIA/EMP report shall give an undertaking to the effect

that the prescribed TORs (TOR proposed by the

project proponent and additional TOR given by the

MoEF) have been complied with and the data

submitted is factually correct (Refer MoEF office

memorandum dated 4th August, 2009).

Complied accordingly.

XIII While submitting the EIA/EMP reports, the name of

the experts associated with/involved in the

Given in Chapter-12.


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preparation of these reports and the laboratories

through which the samples have been got analyzed

should be stated in the report. It shall clearly be

indicated whether these laboratories are approved

under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and the

rules made there under (Please refer MoEF office

memorandum dated 4th August, 2009). The project

leader of the EIA study shall also be mentioned.

XIV All the TOR points as presented before the Expert

Appraisal Committee (EAC) shall be covered.

All the TOR points covered

in EIA and EMP Report


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Enclosure-4 EIA Report


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Chapter-1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 General Information The proposed project will be developed in District-Kinnaur which is a tribal and hilly district of Himanchal

Pradesh, which ranging from 1600m MSL to more than 6800m MSL which presents an intricate mosaic of lush

green valleys, mountain ranges, orchards, vineyards, snow-clad peaks, cold desert mountains and with a

number of rivers. Sangla, Rakcham Kalpa, Reckong Peo, Kothi, Poh, Nako, Ribba, Chitkul, Lippa, Chango,

Karcham, Nichar, Morang and Kinner Kailash Circuit are famous place of Kinnaur District. Apple, almond,

Chilgoza, apricot, pear, walnut, peaches and grapes of area are very famous around India.

The proposed project will be developed between village Ralli to Mebar for the well being of Villagers of Gram

Panchayat Mebar which have been facing hardship from past many years due to non-existence of road from

village Ralli to village Mebar. The Gram Panchayat Mebar had requested the H.P.P.W.D, Govt. HP for the

construction of said road. After conducting the survey, the H.P.P.W.D. refused to construct the road to village

Mebar due to large number of trees standing in the proposed road. The Gram Panchayat Mebar then decided

to construct two-way Passenger Ropeway, so that the inhabitants of the both villages having house and land

holding at both places; including the deity temple doesn't have to face hard ship. Himachal Pradesh Power

Corporation will provide financial help under their CSR activity.

The beautiful hilly Reckong Peo, is the headquarters and capital city of the Kinnaur district in the state of

Himachal Pradesh. It is located 235 kms from Shimla and is popularly known as Peo by the people. Close

proximity with the Tibetan border has given this hilly town a strong Buddhist culture and has over 33

monasteries and ancient temples dotting the region. Reckong Peo is situated at an altitude of 2670m and the

Kinner Kailash range, the legendary home of Lord Shiva, is clearly visible. The whole township has a backdrop

of pristine snow capped mountains and hillsides are dense with woods, fruit orchards, picturesque villages and

hamlets. One of the wonders of this heritage township is the ancient village of Kalpa, where the Hu-Bu-lan-kar

gompa is known to have been established by Rinchensang-po during 950- 1055 A.D.


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Project will be linked to Village Ralli and Mebar, which came under Tehsil kalpa, District Kinnaur, Himachal

Pradesh. Lower Terminal Point (LTP) is situated at about 10000 ft above the sea level at Ralli village whereas

Upper Terminal Point will be near to Mebar village which are tribal village of Kinnaur District.

1.2 Location of the Project

The proposed ropeway will be constructed at Shunarang at Ralli village to Badodhar at Mebar village, Dist.

Kinnaur (H.P.). The village Mebar is situated at an ELV 3200m above Mean Sea Level. There is a link road from

NH 5 to village Ralli, the base accommodation of the villagers. It is not possible to construct the road from

village Ralli to village Mebar due to thick forest cover in the area. Hence, to save the forest and for easy

movement of the villagers to work at these locations, a passenger ropewayhas been proposed.

Lower Terminal station - 3129'21.72"N; 7812'31.80"E

Upper Terminal Station - 3129'26.07"N; 7813'26.33"E

Connectivity:-

S. No. Accessibility Description Distance Direction

1. Highway/ Road NH-22 0.9 Km N

2. Railway Station Shimla Old Railway Station 107.92 Km SW

3. Airport Jubbarhatti Airport 117.59 Km SW

4. Connecting road Road to Kupa from NH-22 2.37 Km E

1.3 Type of Project

The project being an Aerial Ropeway falls under the activity 7 (g) of the EIA notification, 2006 and is a

designated Project as per Schedule and falls under category A, as the altitude of UTP will be 2786 m above

MSL.

1.4 Ropeway System Technology

Aerial Ropeway is a system in which men or material are suspended from a rope in cabins, chairs, buckets or

cable cars and are hauled by another rope from one point to another. Various types of Ropeway systems are

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The ropeway system proposed to be used in this project is planned to be a Big Cable Jig Back system. This

ropeway system basically consists of two stationaries carrying track ropes with connecting rails and a single

endless haulage rope. Detailed description is given in Section 3.4 of the EIA report.

1.5 About Project Proponent Project of Two way Passenger Ropeway from Shunarang at Village Ralli to Badodhar at Village Mebar (Himachal

Pradesh) made by M/s Maheshwar Gram Vikas Committee, Mebar. Shree Rajeev Kumar Negi is Chairman of

This Committee. Maheshwar Gram Vikas Committee, Mebar has been established by Gram Panchayat

member. This Committee is working to develop his panchayat people locally.

The Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited, HPPCL (A State Govt. State Govt. undertaking) is a fast

growing entity to harness the vast power potential in Himachal Pradesh. The Govt. of HP has entrusted the

execution of the Shongtong Karchham Hydro Electric Power (HEP) (450 MW) to the HPPCL. The project is

envisaged on the river Satluj along NH 22 at a distance of about 225 Kms from Shimla. Village Ralli and Mebar

both are ShongtongKarchham Hydro Electric Power project affected Panchayats, So HPPCL has agreed to

construct a passenger ropeway to the Project as his CSR plan for affected Panchayat Mebar-Ralli.

1.6 Environmental Consultants Involved in the Project

M/s Perfact Enviro Solutions Pvt. Ltd., established by experienced environmental and related experts, provides

specialized services in the field of Environment and Pollution Control for all types of Industrial, Construction,

Nuclear Sciences, Bio-diversity Mining and other related fields. Our transparent and professional approach,

commitment to excellent quality and service, timely deliveries have contributed to create a name in the field

of environment.

M/s Perfact Enviro Solutions Pvt. Ltd. is NABET Registered vide list of accredited consultants organizations/ Rev

42/ 11th July, 2016 at S. No-88 & an ISO 9001:2008 & ISO 14001:2004 Certified Company. The Environmental

Monitoring for air, water, soil, noise & traffic has been conducted by inhouse NABL accredited laboratory

namely M/s Perfact Researchers Pvt. Ltd.

1.7 Environmental Clearance Process

The objective of the EIA Notification, 2006 and its amendments of Dec, 2009 is to set procedures of

environmental clearance before establishment of identified nature and size. The suitability of site proposed for

a proposed development is one of primary concerns in according environmentalclearance to a project. The

project falls under category A, 7 (g) as per the EIA Notification, 2006 and its amendments as the altitude of site

is above 1000 m.


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1.8 Terms of Reference

The salient points discussed during the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) meeting and provided in Terms of

Reference (TOR) given by MoEFCC vide File No GP-MEBAR/MGVC/Ropeway/ 2014-01-07 dated 06Feb, 2015

have been duly addressed. The terms of reference approved by MoEF&CC is attached as Appendix I.

1.9 Generic Structure of Environmental Impact Assessment Document

This EIA report presents the existing baseline scenario and the results from the assessment and evaluation of

the environmental impacts that may arise during the construction and operation of the proposed Project.

Following impact prediction, the requirement for mitigative measures to minimize any unacceptable

environmental impacts is presented. This report also highlights the post project environmental monitoring plan

and environment management system considered to be necessary during the construction and operation.

This EIA report comprises of 12 chapters as follows:

Discusses the introduction and scope of study.

Outlines the detailed project description

Assessment of possible alternatives

Documents the baseline environmental status of the project site.

Deals with environmental impacts associated with the project and proposed mitigation measures

Highlights environmental monitoring program

Deals with suggested additional studies

Cover the benefits accruing to the locality, neighbourhood, region and nation as a whole.

Cover on Environmental Cost Benefit Analysis of the project

Presents the Environmental Management Plan (EMP) both duringconstruction and operational phases

of the proposed project.

Presents the summary and conclusions of the EIA study.

Include the names of the consultants engaged with their brief resume and nature of consultancy

rendered.


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Chapter-2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

2.1 Background of the Project

Residents of Village Mebar are facing lot of problems to trek steep way to village Ralli to village Mebar. The

Gram Panchayat Mebar had triedhard with H.P.P.W.D, Govt. HP for the construction or said road. But after

conducting the survey the Government refused to construct the road to village Mebar due to large number of

trees standing in the proposed road. Finally, HPPCL have taken initiative to facilitate Maber villagers and

commit to finance the overall project cost of Two Way Passenger Ropeway from his CSR plan.

Village Mebar, is situated atabout 10000 ft above the sea level. Mebar village is in Tribal Kinnaur District. From

late October to second half of April is winter and the village is covered under snow and ice and temperature

remains zero or minus degree Celsius. Due to presence of snow in half of the year the villagers requested

Himachal Government to allot some land in low altitude Ralli area for agriculture and dwelling houses in late

sixties. The Himachal Government allotted about one and half biswa's of land for these purpose in early

seventies. Ralli village is situated about 7000ft from sea level. Link road for 5 kilometers connects National

Highway-22, now NH-5 to Ralli village. The total combined population of these two villages is about 450. The

literacy rate is about 85%. Due to all the land of both villages belongs to the same villagers they have to travel

on foot from Mebar to Ralli and vice versa, almost every day except winters. For transportation for any type of

agricultural and horticultural products is gravity span which is maintained by the NGO named "Maheshwar

Gram Vikas Committee Mebar". Almost every family of the village is member of this committee.

The proposed ropeway is being constructed at Shunarang at Ralli village to Badodhar at Mebar village, Dist.

Kinnaur (H.P.). The villagers have their permanent accommodations, agriculture and horticulture land at

Badodhar of village Mebar and have established village Ralli as transit accommodation during the winter

season. The village Mebar is situated at an ELV 3200 m above Mean Sea Level. There is a link road from NH 5

to village Ralli, the base accommodation of the villagers. It is not possible to construct the road from village

Ralli to village Mebar due to thick forest cover in the area and it will not be easy to get forest clearance for the

construction of road. Hence, to save the forest and for easy movement of the villagers to work at these

locations, a passenger ropeway has been proposed. LTP is adjacent to the playground of middle school Ralli.

LTP is connected to the existing Kaccha road (3129'21.72"N; 07812'31.80'' E) UTP is on the hill near Mebar

Village (3129'26.07"N; 07813'26.33"E).

2.2 Geographical Information The geographical information of the project site is given in Table: -

Table 2.1; Geographical Information of Project Site

S No. Station Elevation (m

asl)

Latitude (Approximate) Longitude

(Approximate)


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2.2.1 Need of the project

All the villagers of Mebar have to trek steep way from Mebar to Ralli on foot for for agriculture and horticulture

cultivation. Ropeway will ease out their life.

The 1339-meter-long ropeway will carry villagers to the Maber village in about 4 minutes against steep climbing

of 3 hrs.

Ropeway, being highly environment friendly mode of transport will not causes any pollution which can

deteriate the environment of the area and also is the most efficient and economical mode of transport in the

hilly terrain where other means of transport do not exist.

2.3 Description of the Project

2.3.1 Location Details Lower Terminal Point(LTP): LTP is adjacent to the playground of middle school Ralli. LTP is connected to the

existing Kaccha road. This road will be developed. After completion of road, vehicle can go upto LTP. The land

belongs to forest department. 405 sqm area has been selected for station

Upper Terminal Point(UTP): UTP is on the hill near Mebar village. The location is adjacent to the store room of

existing material ropeway. The land belongs to forest department. 256 sqm area has been selected for station

Place : Ralli Village

District : Kinnaur

State : Himanchal Pradesh

Latitude and longitude of lower terminal station and upper terminal station are as follows:

Lower Terminal station - 3129'21.72"N; 07812'31.80"E

Upper Terminal Station - 3129'26.07"N; 07813'26.33"E

1 LTP 2306 3129'21.72"N 07812'31.80'' E

2 UTP 2786 3129'26.07"N 07813'26.33"E


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2.3.2 Approach to site Air: Nearest airport is at Shimla after which it is accessible by road

Rail: The Nearest Broad gauge station is Kalka, from Shimla narrow gauge railway line upto shimla

Road: Reckong Peo is also accessible by road and there are buses from Shimla 215 Km via Rampur

2.3.3 Infrastructure near Site Lower Terminal Point (LTP) LTP is adjacent to the playground of middle school Ralli. UTP is on the hill near

Mebar village. The location is adjacent to the store room of existing material ropeway. There is no habitat in

the land allotted for construction of Ropeway, hence no R & R plan required.

Approach Road: -

The project site of ropeway is 6 Km away from the NH.

Sanitary Facility: -

Poor conditioned sanitary facilities are available.

Water Supply: -

The main source of water in the area is spring water. No water treatment facilities are available. The sewage

system is through open drains and is disposed-off in the natural streams.

Figure 2-1; Google Image of the project site


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Parking: -

Parking facility for approx.50 vehicles are already availablein near ralli Village bus station near LTP.

MSW: -

No authorized Municipal Solid waste site is present.

2.3.4 Land Distribution at Site The total project area is 7133sq m

Land distribution at site is presented in Table 2-2: -

Description Area (m2) % Khasra No.

Lower Station 405 6 364/343/327/290/2

Middle Trestle 144 2 1/2

Upper Station 256 3 I/I

Ropeway Corridor 6328 89 1/4, 1/3, 364/343/327/290/1

Total 7133 sq m

5.7 2.0 3.6

88.7

LTP

MTP

UTP

Corridor


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2.3.5 Land Use on Either ends of the Project:

The project site is hilly and flat open area. LTP is adjacent to the play ground of middle school Ralli. LTP is

connected to the existing Kaccha road. UTP is on the hill near Mebar village. The land belongs to forest

department. Site surrounding the project is hilly forest land.

2.3.6 Technical Description Ropeway systems have been successfully employed for several years in material transport and for transport of

passengers in hilly, mountainous and remote areas. Application of ropeways in urban transportation is a cost

effective, pollution free and environment friendly solution especially for townships located around hilly terrain.

Advantages

Main advantages of application of ropeways in urban transportation are:

Most energy efficient

Low land requirement

High gradebility

Low power requirements

Pollution free

Less tree cutting required in comparison to road

2.4 Types of ropeway system

The ropeway systems for transportation of passengers are primarily categorized as under:

Monocable Ropeway Systems

Bicable Ropeway Systems

2.4.1 MONOCABLE ROPEWAY SYSTEM A monocable ropeway system comprises basically an endless rope which acts both as the carrying as well as

the haulage rope to which a number of carriages are attached at regular intervals. The carriages circulate

around the close system by continuous carrying-cum-haulage rope. The carriers can be in the form of chairs or

gondolas. Usually the carrying capacity of each carrier varies from 2 passengers to 12 passengers.

In case of fixed grip, the carriages are fixed to the haulage/carrying rope and do not disengage during

boarding/de-boarding operation. In the Detachable grip, the carriages are automatically detached from the

main haulage/carrying rope and are transported on the rails at the stations for boarding/de-boarding of

passengers. In Jig Back, the system has one or a group of cabins are attached and moves in either direction.


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The attachment is made on diametrically opposite sides of the carrying-cum-haulage rope. Boarding/ de

boarding is done when the system is in complete stationary.

In Pulsated Gondola, a cluster of gondolas is placed together and the system requires an intermediate

stoppage, a pulsated system is used. The system follows the same principle as fixed grip arrangement coupled

with characteristics of a Jig Back system with regards to its boarding/deboarding. Moreover, intermittent

stoppage allows having intermediate terminal/s as well more number of traffic can