Cheyyar SIPCOT Industrial Park

Cheyyar SIPCOT Industrial Park SIPCOT/Government of Tamilnadu ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

CEHS/Annamalai University & ITCOT



Executive Summary



EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Industrial growth has become vital to sustain the national growth curve in the present context of

globalization. In the purview of sustainable development and inclusive growth, industries require

regulation to grow in an organized way to address conservation and optimal use of all environmental

resources of the project location. The regulative mechanisms are mostly state specific with special

reference to National mandates for industrial activities. The Environmental Management of the

Industries should address not only pollution control, but also better resource management in all

environmental attributes.

Industrial growth in organized sectors, precisely, will lead to better environmental monitoring, judiciary

use of resources and do ensure the sustainable growth. The industries can be grouped in a

complementing way for growth with respect to resources, activities, products and marketing.

Centralized and Common facilities for resource management, operation of activities, labor management,

effluent treatment, energy management and other required amenities can be established in Industrial

clusters. Losses in resources like water, power, etc., can be minimized in such organized Industrial

clusters. The present proposal is to develop an Industrial Park to facilitate organized growth of industries

in cluster format.

State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamilnadu (SIPCOT) is the nodal agency of Government of

Tamilnadu (GoTN) to promote sustainable development of industries in Tamilnadu, proposes to develop

an Industrial Park (IP) will be in Cheyyar Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District. The proposed IP is styled and

named as CHEYYAR SIPCOT INDUSTRIAL PARK.

The proposed Cheyyar SIPCOT Industrial Park, as per the Guidance Document of MoEF, can be classified

as Rural, Dispersal and Governmental. It is proposed as “Industrial area”, as a classified parcel of

improved land, developed and subdivided into plots for the accommodation of industrial establishments

and will be offered for long time lease (99 years) to the selective Industrial proponents. The proposed

Industrial Park will have unified and continuous management of land and utilities like roads, water

supply, drainage, electricity, green belt, rain water harvesting structures, etc.,



The proposed Industrial Park is envisaged for housing the following category Industriesthat require

Environmental Clearance viz.,Metallurgical Industries -3(a) andInduction/Arc Furnaces/Cupola Furnaces

- 5(k).

Also, the proposed IP will also house those industries which do not require Environmental Clearance as

per the EIA Notification 2006 and subsequent amendments. It will house all other industries which are

classified by Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) viz. red, ultra red, orange or green.

SIPCOT is committed for the sustainable development of the Cheyyar SIPCOT Industrial Park with well

drawn plans for Infrastructure development and Environmental Management.

1. PROJECT LOCATION

The project location is in the revenue limits of Mangal, Kunnavakkam, Mathur ,karanai,

Chellaperumbulimedu ,Perumbulimedu,Ukkamperrumbakkam, Shozhavaram, ,Alinjalpattu and

Mahajanambakkam in Cheyyar Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District, Tamilnadu.

The total land area of the Industrial Park would be 931.41 Hectares of landsfalling in the revenue villages

of Mangal, Kunnavakkam, Mathur, Karanai,

Chellaperumbulimedu,Perumbulimedu,Ukkamperrumbakkam, Shozhavaram,Alinjalpattu and

Mahajanambakkamin Cheyyar Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District.

Government of Tamilnadu accorded Administrative approval for the setting up of Industrial Park

involving an area of 931.41 Ha vide GO.Ms.No.281 dated 05.12.2007. Significantly, the entire stretch of

land has no human settlements or agricultural fields and hence, there is no requirement for any

Resettlement and Rehabilitation plans.

The key plan showing the identified candidate site is presented in Fig.1.

The Project Impact Map, showing the site and its environment of 10 Km radius for its physical features is

presented in Fig.2.

The satellite imagery of project location is presented in Fig.3.

The geographical location is 120 41 ’36.50”N to 120 44 ’12.32”N Latitude and 790 37’ 20.20”E to 790 41’

15.09”E Longitude.

The Mean Sea Level is +99.0 m.



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FIG.2. PROJECT IMPACT MAP (10 km RADIUS)

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FIG.3. PROJECT LOCATION SATTELITE IMAGERY (10 km RADIUS)

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There is no reserved or any notified forests in the Impact Area of 10 Km radius from the project location.

The location of the proposed Industrial Park is about 100Km from Chennai Airport and 105 Km from

Chennai port, is having all credentials of “Chennai Advantage” and will help to regulate the industrial

growth of Chennai.

2. LOCATION ADVANTAGES

No specific biological diversity like National parks, wild life sanctuaries, Tiger reserve, Habituate for

migratory birds, Mangrove, Wet lands and Botanical/ Zoological gardens as Protected area under the

Wild life (Protection) Act, 1972, etc., are found in the Project Impact area, i.e 10 Km radius of project

area.

The forest cover is meager 1% in the Impact area.

No Sensitive religious place, monuments, Heritage sites etc., is in the project impact area.

There are two rivers viz., Palar and its main tributary Cheyyar. Despite they are seasonal, by character,

they found dry during the study period. Also, it is learnt that they flood only during heavy rain monsoon

times.

There are several ground water sources such as lakes and ponds .However, they will not be involved,

either for water drawl or wastewater disposal.

SIPCOT is proposed to draw water from the existing Infiltration Gallery/Well points, operated by TWAD

Board Government of Tamilnadu to meet its requirement of 1 MGD. The proposed member industries

will not have any discharge to dispose.

The procedures adopted for the location of the park at Cheyyar are:

Availability of lands which are mostly wet but not under cultivation or unutilized

Proximity to Chennai

Does not involve displacement of habitations

Presence of two developed industrial estates in the adjoin area.

Connectivity to Port/Harbor, Airport, Railway line, Major Highways, etc.,



The site matrix of the site suitability of the proposed IP is presented in Table 1.

3. ENVIRONMENTAL BASELINE MONITORING (EBM)

A well devised detailed Environmental Survey was conducted in the project environ of 10 Km radius

around the project area of the IP, during February- March-April, 2015.

The quality, characteristics and vulnerability of all environmental attributes viz., micrometeorology, air,

water, soil, noise, biological and human were observed, evaluated and interpreted. The existing status

of the Value Environmental Components (VECs) of the project site is tabulated in Table 2.

4. MEMBER INDUSTRIES

SIPCOT intended to establish the proposed Industrial Park (IP) for 931.41 Hectares of land near Cheyyar,

with common infrastructures such as electricity, roads, water supply, storm water drainage, green belt

and rain water harvesting structures. The proposed IP will essentially house four numbers of classified

industrial sectors by EIA Notification 2006. Also, the proposed IP will house those industries which do

not require Environmental Clearance as per the EIA Notification 2006 and subsequent amendments. It

will also house all industries as classified by Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) viz. red, ultra

red, orange or green.

The Industrial Park envisaged for housing the following category Industriesthat require Environmental

Clearance viz.,Metallurgical Industries -3(a) andInduction/Arc Furnaces/Cupola Furnaces -5(k).

The IP is proposed essentially to compliment the growth of an existing Industrial Estate and a SEZ in

environmentally sustainable way and to optimally make use of the resources like land, water, power,

etc., which have been already acquired by SIPCOT.

The extent of 2008 acres has been conceptually demarcated as two zones to accommodate the

proposed two categories of industries. The conceptual project layout of IP is presented in Fig.4.



TABLE - 1 SITE MATRIX FOR PROJECT SUITABILITY

CHEYYARIP, CHEYYAR TALUK

ENVIRONMENTAL PARAMETERS Distance to sensitive zones Weightage No sensitive zones

Justification Not applicable Suitability to air Polluting Industries Weightage Nil – No Significant Air Pollution

Justification Metallurgical industries, synthetic organic chemicals, induction/furnaces and handling of hazardous chemicals only. None of them are air polluting by classification

Suitability to water Polluting Industries Weightage Nil-Water Requirement is only 4.5 MLD Justification None of the proposed industry require more water and characterized as water

polluting industries PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PARAMETERS Availability of water and nearness to water supply source

Weightage Chennai Metro water will supply water from its approved sources Justification Since the water requirement is less at 4.5 MLD only, it is decided to source from Metro

water (Government of TamilNadu), through captive pipe line Availability of effluent disposal places Weightage No disposal of Effluent (Treated or Untreated) Justification All member Enterprises will be mandated to put up Zero Liquid Discharge based

Effluent Treatment Plants and will Completely recycle or reuse the treated effluent in the process, utilities and Green Belt Development. No disposal will be permitted

Nearness to Road Weightage SH5and SH116



Justification A Straight approach is readily available from two State Highways.

Nearness to Railway Line Weightage Kancheepuram Justification Any heavy load of raw materials requirement for Enterprises can be transported

through rails Availability of Land and Land Costs Weightage Taken in to possession of SIPCOT. Justification The entire 2300.58 acresis barren and without any human settlement. SOCIO-ECONOMIC PARAMETERS Skilled Manpower Availability Weightage Insignificant Justification The available man power can be trained to suit the required level of the proposed IE

industries. Nearness to Major Settlement Weightage Kancheepuram – 13 Km Justification Quite away Contribution to balanced industrial development Weightage Chennai Metro – 100 Km, Oragadam IE – 35 Km, Vallam Vadagal IE – 37 Km

Pillaipakkam IE – 49Km and Sriperumpudur IE -36 Km Justification Will enable to spread the industrial development in the balanced way Social acceptance to the proposed estate development

Weightage Encouraging. SIPCOT as a Governmental Organization can bring positive impact and public acceptance for the proposed IE.

Justification Employment and infrastructural facilities like roads water supply etc.,

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TABLE -2BASELINE STATUSES OF VECS

S.No. Value Environmental Components Results of Objective Tests Professional Judgment

1 Micro Meteorology Wind Direction : SE and SW (Predominant) Speed: 0.00 to 3.0 m/sec. Rainfall : Nil Temperature :22.5 C-39.0 C Humidity :44-88% Inversion : Nil

Calm, quite and have no disturbance by Nature

2 Air Ambient Air Quality (24 hrs –98%) PM10 : 39.12-59.73µg/m3

PM2.5 : 12.35-19.87µg/m3SO2 : 7.27-9.73 µg/m3 NOx: 11.73-15.03µg/m3 NH3: Nil, CO :0.02-0.19 µg/m3

Un polluted, serene, pure ambient air shed

3 Water Surface Sources: : 2 rivers and 1 numbers of Eri 10 numbers of small ponds Sub surface source : Yield 5.4 to 7.2 m3/hr

Poor water sources

4 Soil Plain terrain, red gravel, well formed Plain, No filling or excavation is required. Has good SBC at 20-25 t/sq.m.

5 Noise Ambient Noise Night : 30.92-35.28 d(B) Day : 34.22-38.47 d(B)

Un polluted ambience

6 Biologicals No national Parks or endangered species, in the Reserve forests

The reserve forests are dry and have no species of significance or facing extinction.

7 Human Population Density: 599 per sq.Km Male Female Ratio : 1.014: 1 Literacy : 76.59%

Social status will improve by Direct/Indirect employment, road facilities improved water supply etc.,



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3(a) 5(k)

LEGEND

3(a):Metallurgical Industries

5(k):Induction/Arc Furnaces/Cupola Furnaces 5TPH or more

U C: Unclassified

3(a)

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The industries have been asked to submit their complete profile of production, resources, energy and

manpower. These industries are expected to incorporate the latest technologies of cleaner production

that conserves resources optimally, ensures quality products and environment friendly.

All applicant industries would be required to incorporate state-of-the-art plant and machineries for

environment friendly production.

The industries will also be mandated to attach priority in availing the local resources, materials and men,

for their activities and should support the programs of SIPCOT for sustainable development of IP, and

the IP location as whole.

5. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT, PREVENTION AND CONTROL

The choice of the industries is made on the basis of possible environmental impacts due to discharges or

discards or emissions.

Metallurgical Industries -3(a): The proposed industries are largely dry process and otherwise, would

require very less water. The discharge is less and such discharges will be dealt in Zero- Disposal based

Effluent Treatment Plants. The solid discards are reusable or recyclable, as they are largely metals and

recoverable chemicals. The emissions from such activities are less and are envisaged for air cleaning

equipments to have cleaned emission in their stacks.

Induction/Arc Furnaces/Cupola Furnaces 5TPH or more- 5(k): These industries are emission prone

activities. SIPCOT will mandate that these industries to have emission cleaning systems and stack of

height sufficiently to meet the guidance document of MoEF&CC.

General Engineering including Mechanical fabrication, manufacturing, Secondary Metallurgical & Allied

Industries, packaging, food processing, pharmaceutical formulation and such other industries, as

exclusive type of industries proposed for Cheyyar SIPCOT Industrial Park, have been chosen based on

the demand potential and site conditions.

The proposed types of Industries are non water intensive and none of these industries will have any

major process stack. The emissions from the stacks are limited and to carry pollutants viz., SPM, SO2,

NOx,etc., only within the permissible limits, with APC measures installed in each stack.



The effluent stream will be treated in state of the art Zero Liquid Discharge based Effluent Treatment

Plants and treated effluent will be reclaimed as water for reuse/recycling.

Hence, there will be no disposal of treated or untreated waste streams. SIPCOT will issue allotment of

lands for industrial promotion only on the condition that the units should install ZLD systems and should

not let out any waste water.

The process solid waste and ETP sludge will be collected, stored temporally and disposed in off-site

management facility and hence there will not be any impact due to solid waste.

6. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

SIPCOT envisages its own Environmental Management Plan and mandate the member industries to

adhere the Environmental laws and guidelines of State PCB and CPCB.

EMP has been devised for three different phases of IP implementation Viz., Planning & Designing Phase,

Construction Phase and Operation& Maintenance phase.

SIPCOT will have dedicated officers for implementing the EMP, onsite and off-site from their corporate

office.

EMP for SIPCOT is largely to facilitate the member industries to implement their own EMP, as per the

guidelines of state PCB and CPCB.

However, SIPCOT will assume the responsibility of common aspects of EMP viz.,

Risk Management

Disaster Management

Emergency Plan (On-site / Off-site)

Green belt development

Rain water Harvesting

Road and Safety



SIPCOT, other than the regular monitoring activities of state PCB, will ensure environmental monitoring

by its own initiatives.

7. SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

The proposed acquisition of 2008 acres does not involve any displacement of human settlement. The

entire land is unoccupied and without human settlements. Hence, there is no requirement for

Resettlement and Rehabilitation (R&R) plans.

The member industries will be mandated to use the local resources in their activities. This shall be

continuously be carried out by the industries in concurrence with SIPCOT.

The health of the people will be continuously monitored by, exclusive Health Surveillance Plan (HSP),

implemented by SIPCOT with coordination from member industries.

The cultural and religious activities of the people around the project site will never be intervened by any

of the industrial enterprises; rather they will get supported by the member industries through

sponsorship, donations, etc.

8. RISK AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN

Chemical and its quantity specific studies on Risk assessment and management Plan will be exclusively

made in place as the proposed IP will have storage facilities for Hazardous chemicals.

The risk within the industrial purview and industrial campus, it could be rated as accidents which may

cause physical impairment or any occupational health Hazard.

Requisite account of Emerging Management Plans, on-site and as well for off site, will be prepared and

kept under surveillance by industries and as well by SIPCOT administration, to meet any situations of

emergency due to fire or any accident.

The IP location has been surveyed for no natural calamity. Storm of any devastating nature have never

been recorded in this location. Flood and other related issues have not been reported, although there

are two rivers in the impact area.



To manage any likely accident or fire, SIPCOT will maintain an exclusive wing of fire brigades from

Tamilnadu Fire Service Department and required physical systems like equipment, chemicals,

transportation etc.

9. INTERNAL ROADS AND TRAFFIC

The internal roads within the IP will be laid as follows:

Main Roads: 30 m width along with 3m green belt on both sides

Cross Roads: 18 m width along with 3m green belt on both sides

The junctions of roads will have 40m width.

The individual industries will be mandated to have their own service roads, along the main roads, to

have their vehicles parked temporarily.

10. RAIN WATER HARVESTING STRUCTURES

All member industries will be mandated to put up Rain water Harvesting structures (RWHS) within their

boundary limits.

The RWHS be established as per the standard practices as percolation pits, as per the guidelines of

Tamilnadu Water Supply and Drainage Board (TWAD).

SIPCOT will monitor such RWHS for preventing any contamination due to possible mix up of industrial

effluent or solid waste.

11. STORM WATER DRAINAGE

SIPCOT has already carried out the contour survey for the entire project area.

Engineered structures viz., closed conduits for collection and transportation of storm water will be

facilitated to drain away the storm water.

SIPCOT attaches the utmost importance for storm water, without any pollution so that it can be used for

irrigation and green belt development.



12. GREEN BELT DEVELOPMENT

SIPCOT is committed to create and maintain a “green corridor” all around the boundary, with

compatible species of trees and shrubs.

SIPCOT is also committed to develop green belt with a suitable species of trees, plants and shrubs, all

along their inner roads, road junctions and open spaces.

The entire member Industries will be mandated to develop green belt within their premises as per the

directions or consent conditions of TNPCB.

13. ENVIRONMENTAL CELL

An exclusive team of managers with required number of skilled and trained man power will be formed

to implement and monitor the Environmental Management Plan.

The Cell shall have financial allocation from the regular annual budget of the IP administration.

Executives from member industries will be accommodated in the Consultative Committee of the Cell. At

least, one Manager level person from each enterprise will be enlisted as member of the committee that

coordinates the activities of the Environmental Cell.

The Cell can also be extended, if need be with laboratory and library facilities, to enable the industries

for better environmental management.

The protocol of the Environmental Cell is presented in Fig.5.

14. CONCLUSION

The proposed site is rated environmentally compatible for the promotion of industrial park. SIPCOT is

committed with well devised plans and programs supported by required budgetary allocation, to

promote, develop and maintain the said IP to have sustainable development of the project location.



Fig. 5. PROTOCOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CELL

SIPCOT-Industrial Park CHEYYAR

HEAD (PROJECT MANAGER, SIPCOT)

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER

Officer I

Environmental Standards Status of member industries (monitoring/documentation)

Officer II Green belt development

Rainwater Harvesting Structures Strom water Drainage

Officer III Emergency Management Cell

Personal Safety Systems Disaster Management cell

Occupational Health Programmers

Officer IV Statutory approvals from

TNPCB/LBs/EB/Forests/ CPCB/MoEF

Officer V Social & Health

Public Grievances surveillance



Content



CONTENTS

Chapter No.

Titles Page No.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY I. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Project Proponent 1.1 1.2 Name and Contact Address 1.2 1.3 Implementing Organization 1.2 1.4 Organizational Chart 1.3 1.5 Project Consultants 1.3 1.6 Land Description 1.5 1.7 Regulations and Standards 1.7 1.8 Litigations Pending 1.8

II. PROJECT DESCRIPTION 2.1 Project Objective 2.1 2.2 Project Significance 2.1 2.3 Project Relevance 2.3 2.4 Overall Scenario - Indian Context 2.4 2.5 Site Selection 2.4 2.5.1 Environmental Criteria 2.5 2.5.2 Socio-Economic Criteria 2.6 2.5.3 Ecological Sensitivity 2.6 2.5.4 Project Impacts 2.7 2.5.5 Impact Minimization 2.7 2.5.6 Resource and Manpower Requirements 2.8 2.6 Time Frame 2.9 2.7 Total Area 2.9 2.7.1 Built up Area 2.9 2.8 Existing Resources & Infrastructures 2.9 2.9 Water Sources 2.10 2.10 Power Requirement 2.10 2.11 Connectivity and Transportation Networks 2.10

2.12 Parking Area 2.11 2.13 Building Materials 2.11

2.14 Environmental Liability 2.11

2.15 Demolition Debris 2.12



2.16 Essential Topo Sheets 2.12 2.17 Remote Sensing Satellite Imagery 2.12 2.18 Digital Elevation Model/Contour Map 2.12 2.19 Site Selection and Planning 2.16 2.20 Environmental Compatibility 2.19

III EXISTING ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS 3.1 General 3.1 3.2 Hydro Geological Environment 3.4 3.3 Air Environment 3.26 3.3.1 Wind Speed and Direction 3.26 3.3.2 Temperature 3.30 3.3.3 Relative Humidity 3.30 3.3.4 Rainfall 3.30 3.3.5 Topography 3.30 3.4 Noise Environment 3.42 3.5 Biological Environment 3.47 3.6 Socio Economic & Health Environment 3.55

IV ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES 4.1 General 4.1 4.2 Land Environment 4.1 4.3 Air Environment 4.2 4.4 Noise Environment 4.4 4.5 Water Environment 4.4 4.6 Biological Environment 4.5 4.7 Socio Economic Environment 4.5 4.8 Solid Waste and Environment 4.6 4.9 Evaluation of Impacts 4.6 4.10 Impacts Quantification 4.9

V SPECIFIC STUDIES 5.1 General 5.1 5.2 Transport 5.1 5.2.1 Traffic Studies 5.2 5.2.2 Infrastructures 5.2 5.2.3 Parking 5.2 5.3 Building Material and Technologies 5.3 5.4 Energy Conservation 5.4



VI ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAM 6.1 General 6.1 6.2 On-Site monitoring –Industrial Park 6.2 6.3 On –Site Monitoring –Member Industries 6.2 6.4 Off-Site Environmental Monitoring- Industrial Park and Its Environ

of 10Km 6.6

6.5 SIPCOT-Environmental Laboratory 6.6 VII ADDITIONAL STUDIES

7.1 General 7.1 7.2 Social Impact Assessment 7.2 7.3 Risk Analysis 7.4 7.3.1 Risk Management Plan 7.4 7.3.2 Emergency Management Plan 7.5 7.4 Disaster Management Plan 7.7 7.5 Natural Resource Conservation 7.7

VIII PROJECT BENEFITS 8.1 General 8.1 8.2 Eco-Industrial Development 8.1 8.3 Socio Economic Development 8.2 8.4 Environmental Cost Benefit Analysis 8.4 8.5 Cost of Action Vs Cost of Benefit 8.4 8.6 Economic Value of Ecosystem 8.5 8.7 Valuing Health and Life 8.5 8.8 CBA-IE Establishment 8.6

IX ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN 9.1 GENERAL 9.1 9.2 EMP – Planning and Designing Phase 9.1 9.2.a Evaluation of Applicant Industries 9.2 9.2.b Sitting 9.2 9.2.c Consultative Process 9.3 9.2.d Planning Guidelines 9.3 9.2.e Non Conventional Energy 9.4 9.3 EMP-Establishment and Construction Phase 9.4 9.3.a Site Cleaning 9.5 9.3.b Levelling and Land development 9.5 9.3.c Buildings 9.5



9.3.d Inner Roads and fencing 9.6 9.3.e Storm Water Drainage facilities 9.6 9.3.f Effluent Treatment Plants 9.6 9.3.g Hazardous Solidwaste Management 9.6 9.3.h Common facilities 9.7 9.3.i Green belt development 9.7 9.3.j Rain water Harvesting structures 9.7 9.4 EMP – Operation and Maintenance Phase 9.7 9.4.a Monitoring the industries 9.8 9.4.b Maintenance of Common facilities 9.8 9.4.c Sustaining Green belt 9.9 9.5. Environmental Cell 9.9

X SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION 10.1 General 10.1 10.2 Summary of Conclusion 10.2 10.3 Conclusion 10.4



LIST OF TABLES

Table No.

Title Page No.

1.1 Lands with Survey Numbers (2300.58 acres) 1.6

2.1 Major physical infrastructures in project impact area 2.17

3.1 Location of Water Sampling Station 3.11 3.2 Parameters and Methodologies – Water Quality 3.12 3.3 Surface Water Qualities in the Impact Area 3.13 3.4 Subsurface Water Qualities in the Impact Area 3.14 3.5 The locations of soil sampling stations 3.15 3.6 The Characteristics of Soil 3.16 3.7 Land Cover and Use Pattern 3.25 3.8 Profile of Temperature (OC) 3.31 3.9 Locations of AAQ stations 3.33

3.10 Air Quality Analysis – Methodology 3.34 3.11 Ambient Air Quality of Various AAQ Stations (PM2.5, G/M3) 3.36

3.12 Ambient Air Quality of Various AAQ Stations(PM10, g/m3) 3.37

3.13 Ambient Air Quality of Various AAQ Stations (SO2, g/m3) 3.38

3.14 Ambient Air Quality of Various AAQ Stations (NOX, G/M3) 3.39

3.15 Ambient Air Qualities of Various AAQ Stations (CO, mg/m3) 3.40

3.16 Ambient Air Quality o Various AAQ Stations (NH3, mg/m3) 3.41

3.17 National Ambient Air Quality Standards 3.43

3.18 Locations of Noise Observatory Stations 3.45

3.19 Ambient Noise Level in the Observatory Stations 3.46

3.20 List of Trees, Shrubs and Herbs in the Study Area with theirFamily and Habit 3.49

3.21 Lists of Aquatic Plants Found in Various Sampling Site 3.53

3.22 Fauna Observed in the Impact Area 3.54



4.1 Gradations of Environmental Impacts 4.7

4.2 Matrixes of Impacts 4.8

4.3 Arbitrary weightage values for impact assessment 4.10

4.4 Coefficient values for impact assessment 4.11

4.5 Impact Quantification 4.12

6.1 Schedules For Environmental Monitoring: On-Site / Cheyyar IE 6.3

6.2 Schedules For Environmental Monitoring: On-Site/Member Industries 6.5

6.3 Schedule For Environmental Monitoring: Off-Site IE Environ 6.7

6.4 Environmental Laboratories, Sipcot Instruments, Chemicals And Glass Wares 6.9

6.5 Budgetary estimates- Sipcot Laboratyory 6.10

8.1 Accounts on socio economic development of Cheyyar 8.3



LIST OF FIGURES

Figure No. Title Page

No.

1.1 The Functioning of Organisation 1.4

2.1 Project Impact Map (10 Km radius) 2.13

2.2 Project Location Sattelite Imagery (10 Km radius) 2.14

2.3 Contour Map of Proposed IP 2.15

2.4 Conceptual Layout of Proposed IP Zonation of Industries 2.18

3.1 Project Impact Map (10 km Radius) 3.2

3.2 Project Location Sattelite Imagery (Radial Distance 10 Km radius) 3.3

3.3 Water Sampling Locations 3.9

3.4 Location for Test Bore 3.10

3.5 Raw RS Image in IRS Liss-III 3.18

3.6 Drainage Map 3.21

3.7 Contour Map of the Proposed IP 3.22

3.8 Geomorphology Map 3.23

3.9 Land use, Land Cover Map 3.24

3.10 Location of Soil Sampling Stations 3.27

3.11 Lineament Map 3.28

3.12 Wind Rose Diagram 3.29

3.13 Ambient Air Quality Monitoring 3.35

3.14 Location of Noise observatory Stations 3.44

7.1 Protocal of Emergency Control Centre 7.6

9.1 Protocal of Environmental Cell 9.10



LIST OF ANNEXURES

Annexure No. Title

I Form-I

II ToR Clearance

III Tamil Nadu Government G.O.

IV Present Status of Court Case

V Micrometeorological Data

VI Ambient Air Quality



CHAPTER – I

Introduction



I. INTRODUCTION

1.1 PROJECT PROPONENT

State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamilnadu (SIPCOT)is the proponent of the proposed

Industrial Park, named as Cheyyar SIPCOT IP.SIPCOT is the nodal implementing agency of Government

of Tamilnadu (GoTN) for promoting industrial infrastructure in the state.

SIPCOT is a wholly owned Undertaking of Government of Tamilnadu which was incorporated as a Public

Limited company in the year 1971 with the objective of playing catalytic role in the promotion and

development of medium and major industries and to hasten the industrial dispersal in backward and

under developed areas of the state. Ever since SIPCOT was incorporated, it plays a key role in the

industrial development of the State.

Due to the pro active Industrial policy of the GoTN and the positive role played by SIPCOT, several big

industrial houses like Hyundai, Saint Gobain, Dell, YAMAHA, Michelin, Aditya Birla, Ashok Leyland,

Videocon,Renault-Nissan, TVS Diesel Systems, Apollo, Dell, Samsung, Motorola, etc., are in

operation in the state. The adjoining pre Notification Industrial Estate of SIPCOT in Cheyyar has

major industries such asForech, Lloyds, KCL, Asley Alteam, Rockman India, etc. with huge

employment potential, since 2001. There is a SEZ for footwear closer by to the location of the proposed

IP.

SIPCOT so far established 10 Industrial Complexes at Ranipet, Hosur, Manamadurai, Pudukottai,

Cuddalore, Gummidipoondi (including EPIP), Thoothukudi, Bargur, Nilakottai and Cheyyar, 8 Industrial

parks at Irungattukottai, Sriperumpudur, Siruseri, Pillaipakkam, Thervoykandigai, Mappedu ,Vallam-

Vadagal and Vaipur-Mathur and 3 Industrial Growth Centres at Perundurai, Oragadam and

Gangaikondan over an area totaling 31,010 acres of land in all. SIPCOT has so far formed seven sector

specific SEZs within these Industrial Parks/ Growth Centres/ Complexes. SIPCOT so far allotted industrial

sites to an extent of 20141 acres of land, paving way for direct employment to nearly 2.5 lakh peoples in

the state of Tamilnadu.



Instead of just accelerating the pace of industrial growth in already developed and densely populated

areas, SIPCOT, as a nodal agency, strives to ensure that disbursal of financial incentives result in spurt of

industrial growth in backward and hitherto under developed areas.

SIPCOT has created industrial complexes, parks, growth centres in various strategically located placesto

ensure a good impact with available limited resources, which occupy a place of pride in Tamilnadu’s

industrial map.

The proposal of a new IP in Cheyyar by SIPCOT is nearer to an existing IP and essentially need based as

there are several Industrial Houses are in line to establish new industries as the location has become

compatible for industrial growth with the referred operating IP is in operation since 2001 and a SEZ,

since 2014.

1.2 NAME AND CONTACT ADDRESS

SIPCOT has its corporate office at Chennai and has well manned project offices in all its established IPs,

Growth Centres, SEZs and Complexes. The Corporate office is located as follows;

19-A, Rukmani Lakshmipathy Road,

Egmore,

Chennai -600 008

SIPCOT is presently headed by Dr.R.Selvaraj, IAS as its Managing Director.

Phones: 044-28554787/28513978

Fax: 044-28513978

Email:[email protected]

Website:www.sipcot.com

1.3IMPLEMENTING ORGANIZATION

The proposed IP will be implemented by SIPCOT. SIPCOT is well experienced and have proven track

record in establishment of Industrial Parks.

SIPCOT is the nodal agency of Government of Tamilnadu for Industrial promotion. The project has been

already accorded with Administrative sanction and allocation of Government landmass for an extent of

2300.58 acres (931.41 Ha).



The project is scheduled for implementation in TWO YEARS of time from the date of getting

Environmental Clearance from MoEF&CC, GoI.

1.4ORGANIZATIONAL CHART

Presently, SIPCOT is headed by Dr.R.Selvaraj,IAS, as Managing Director. The board of SIPCOT comprises

of senior IAS officers with extensive administrative experience. SIPCOT has well qualified and

experienced team of professionals with Engineering, Environment, Finance, HRD and Legal backgrounds.

Each project office at the IP/IE/SEZ has a project Manager with team of officials. The functioning of

organization is presented in Fig.1.1

1.5 PROJECT CONSULTANTS

The EIA study will be carried out jointly by Centre for Environment, Health & Safety (CEHS), Annamalai

University and ITCOT Consultancy &Services Limited, Chennai (ITCOT).

Centre for Environment, Health & Safety

CEHS is a wholesome, multi disciplinary Environmental Organization of Annamalai University, which has

been accredited as EIA Consulting Organization by National Accreditation Board for Education and

Training (NABET) /Quality Council of India (QCI) for undertaking EIA studies for all category of industrial

estates/parks/complexes/areas. In the line of Industrial park projects, CEHS has experience of

completing EIA study for one “A” category IP and two “B’’ Categories of IPs, since the EIA Notification of

2006.

CEHS has conducted the due diligence study on the project location and prepared the Environmental

Impact Assessment report and Environmental Management Plan as per the requirements of approved

ToR from SEIAA and Guidance Document of MoEF&CC.

ITCOT Consultancy &Services Limited

ITCOT is a State run Consultancy Organization for Tamilnadu. The company is registered under

Companies Act, 1956 on 17th July 1979. ITCOT is promoted by All India financial institutions (ICICI, SIDBI,

IFCI), State Development Agencies and Commercial Banks (SBI, Canara Bank, IOB, Indian Bank, Central



Bank of India, Bank of Baroda, Union Bank of India etc.,). The Registered Office of the company is

located at 50-A, Greams Road, Chennai, Tamilnadu - 600 006.

ITCOT has 35 years of track record in offering various industrial and technical consultancy services to

Govt. departments, Banks, Financial Institutions, Corporate, SME, etc.

ITCOT is known for impartial and client neutral approach. ITCOT is an approved consultancy agency for

the provision of various consultancy services such as preparation of Techno-Economic Feasibility Report,

Techno-Economic Appraisal Report, Detailed Project Report, Project Appraisals, Project Management

Consultancy, Lender’s Engineers, Owner’s Engineer, Environment Impact Assessment, etc., for

Government Departments, Financial Institutions, Banks, Industrial Development agencies, MNCs etc.

1.6LAND DESCRIPTION

The site for the proposed IP is located in the revenue villages of Kunnavakkam, Shozhavaram,

Chellaperumbulimedu, Perumbulimedu, Mathur, Mangal, Karanai, Mahajanambakkam, Alinjalpattu and

Ukkamperumbakkam in Cheyyar Taluk and in Thiruvannamalai District. The extent of land identified for

the IP is 2300.58 acres (931.41 Ha).

The geographical location is 120 41’ 36.50”N to 120 44’ 12.32”N Latitude and 790 37’ 20.20”E to 790 41’ 15.09”E Longitude. The Survey Numbers of the lands that are proposed for this project for a net extent of 2300.58 acres (931.41 Ha) is presented in Table.1.1

The project area is presently vacant and unoccupied. Significantly, the entire stretch of land has no

human settlements or agricultural fields and hence, there is no requirement for any Resettlement and

Rehabilitation plans. There are no biologically sensitive areas in the Project location.

The site is geologically a plain terrain with red soil with loose rock formations with gravel, having a

natural gentle slope for drainage. The soil offers a Safe Bearing Capacity of 20-25 Tonne/Sq.m, which

will enable to form good foundation and relatively at a cheaper cost.



Fig. 1.1 PROTOCOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CELL




Officer I











1.4



TABLE 1.1LANDS WITH SURVEY NUMBERS

District : Thiruvannamalai District Taluk : Cheyyar Village : 136. Kunnavakkam

Survey No. Classification Extent (in Hect) Dry Poramboke Wet Total

1 2.680 - - 2.680 2 2.280 - - 2.280 3 2.470 - - 2.470 4 Path 3.795 0.230 - 4.025 5 3.570 - - 3.570 6 0.250 - - 0.250 7 1.375 - - 1.375 8 Path 3.550 0.310 - 3.860 9 Path 2.275 0.145 - 2.420

10 Path 3.270 0.395 - 3.665 11 4.070 - - 4.070 12 4.225 - - 4.225 13 Water Course 4.345 - 4.345 14 2.220 - - 2.220 15 3.950 - - 3.950 16 2.565 - - 2.565 17 3.090 - - 3.090 18 2.090 - - 2.090 19 2.955 - - 2.955 20 Water Course 2.835 - 2.835 21 Water Course 2.655 - 2.655 22 2.580 - - 2.580 23 Water Course 1.390 - 1.390 24 3.705 - - 3.705 25 Path 1.935 0.185 - 2.120 26 Path 1.360 0.105 - 1.465 27 Water Course 1.055 0.065 - 1.120 28 Water Course 1.370 0.120 - 1.490 29 Water Course/Pathai 3.610 0.415 - 4.025 30 3.665 - - 3.665 31 Pathai 3.685 - 3.685 32 Path 2.130 0.160 - 2.290 33 Path 1.775 0.123 - 1.900 34 Path 1.335 0.100 - 1.435

161 4.155 - - 4.155




163 Anadheenam 0.095 - 0.095 164 pt U.A.W 15.500 - 15.500

165 0.865 - - 0.865 166 0.305 - - 0.305 167 0.295 - - 0.295 168 Mandaveli/Mayanam 2.080 1.825 - 3.905 169 5.130 - - 5.130 170 3.195 - - 3.195 171 2.775 - 2.775 172 Vaikkal 4.345 0.060 - 4.405 173 5.290 - 5.290 174 2.240 - 2.240 175 Eri Water Course 0.140 - 0.140 176 Kuttai 2.295 - 2.295 177 Kuttai 1.410 - 1.410 178 3.155 - 3.155 179 Path 2.975 0.145 - 3.120 180 Vaikkal 0.835 - 0.835 181 Vaikkal 0.485 - 0.485 182 3.035 - 3.035 183 Vaikkal 0.665 - 0.665 184 Water Course 2.175 - 2.175 185 Vaikkal 0.445 - 0.445 186 Vaikkal 1.455 - 1.455 187 Path 3.090 0.065 - 3.155 188 Path 0.480 - 0.480 189 Vaikkal 2.865 0.155 - 3.020 190 Path 2.980 0.090 - 3.070 191 Water Course/Pathai 2.130 - 2.130 192 2.815 - 2.815 193 Water Course 1.840 0.575 - 2.415 194 3.115 - 3.115 195 Water Course 1.815 0.515 - 2.330 196 Water Course 0.590 - 0.590 197 Water Course 1.675 - 1.675 198 Water Course 0.375 - 0.375

Total 133.560 51.445 0.000 185.005



Village : 95.Sozhavaram


2 Kulam 0.390 - 0.390 5 A 2.525 - - 2.525 5 B 2.560 - - 2.560 6 3.025 - - 3.025 7 0.330 - - 0.330 8 1.035 - - 1.035 9 2.695 - - 2.695

10 0.660 - - 0.660 12 B U.A.W 0.875 - 0.875 15 A 2.090 - - 2.090 15 B 0.010 - - 0.010 16 A 0.170 - - 0.170 16 B 0.250 - - 0.250 16 C 0.210 - - 0.210 17 0.585 - - 0.585 18 Kalvai 3.315 0.200 - 3.515 19 Kuttai 2.645 1.460 - 4.105 20 0.195 - - 0.195 21 0.855 - - 0.855 22 Kalvai 4.695 0.095 - 4.790 23 Anadheenam 0.175 - 0.175 24 2.350 - - 2.350 25 0.455 - - 0.455 26 Anadheenam 0.170 0.050 - 0.220 27 0.830 - - 0.830 28 0.215 - - 0.215 29 1.190 - - 1.190 30 Erikarai 2.345 0.165 - 2.510 31 Vaikkal 4.780 0.130 - 4.910 32 5.040 - - 5.040

122 (except 13, 17)

8.500 - - 8.500

123 0.795 - - 0.795 124 0.395 - - 0.395 125 0.375 - - 0.375 126 0.595 - - 0.595 127 0.265 - - 0.265 128 1.985 - - 1.985 129 1.610 - - 1.610 130 1.770 - - 1.770




131 1.155 - - 1.155 132 0.455 - - 0.455 133 0.225 - - 0.225 134 Anadheenam 1.035 0.140 - 1.175 135 1.705 - 1.705 136 Kulam 1.755 - 1.755 137 1.685 - 1.685 138 Kovil 0.040 - 0.040 139 2.135 - 2.135

140 A 4.715 - 4.715 140 B 0.055 - 0.055 141 0.225 - 0.225 151 Anadheenam 2.625 2.145 - 4.770 204 Kalvai 1.215 0.225 - 1.440 205 0.515 - 0.515 239 0.690 - 0.690 240 1.635 - 1.635 241 Battai 0.470 - 0.470 242 0.975 - 0.975 244 Kalvai 0.130 - 0.130 245 Battai 0.075 - 0.075 246 0.890 - 0.890 247 0.500 - 0.500 248 1.495 - 1.495 249 Battai 0.095 - 0.095 250 1.220 - 1.220 410 Anadheenam 1.720 0.340 - 2.060 411 2.825 - 2.825 416 Anadheenam 4.760 0.580 - 5.340 417 Anadheenam 2.720 0.485 - 3.205 419 Thope 3.335 - 3.335

Total 99.385 13.355 0.000 112.740



Village : 103.Chellaperumbulimedu

Survey No. Classification Extent (in Hect.) Dry Poramboke Wet Total

2 1.640 1.640 3 U.A.W 0.435 0.435 4 Anadheenam 1.850 0.095 1.945 5 Battai 2.315 0.075 2.390 6 1.090 1.090 7 1.050 1.050 8 Anadheenam 3.310 0.200 3.510 9 0.410 0.410

10 3.525 3.525 11 Anadheenam 2.745 0.265 3.010 12 2.595 2.595

13/A 0.415 0.415 42 Anadheenam 0.025 0.025 43 0.545 0.545 44 3.895 3.895 45 2.345 2.345 46 Anadheenam 2.075 0.015 2.090 47 1.420 1.420 54 0.485 0.485 91 0.140 0.140

Total 31.850 1.110 0.000 32.960 Village : 102.Perumbulimedu

Survey No. Classification Extent (in Hect.)

Dry Poramboke Wet Total 1 Watercourse 1.820 0.090 1.910 2 Watercourse 2.395 2.155 4.550 3 0.605 0.605 4 0.700 0.700 5 Eri 3.865 3.865

6/A Watercourse 2.045 2.045 6/B Odai 0.330 0.330

7 Mandaiveli/Pahai 0.330 2.325 2.655 8 Vellakulam 1.410 1.410

9/A Pathai 0.595 0.130 0.725 9/B Watercourse 1.070 1.070 9/C Odai/Pathai 0.655 1.130 1.785 9/D Pathai 2.925 0.065 2.990




10 1.540 1.540 11 0.930 0.930 12 0.690 0.690

13/A 0.560 0.560 13/B Pathai 0.660 0.010 0.670 14/A 0.155 0.155 14/B 0.200 0.200 15 2.870 2.870 16 1.440 1.440

17/A 0.090 0.090 17/B 0.390 0.390 18 0.710 0.710

19/A 0.570 0.570 19/B 2.450 2.450 19/C 2.770 2.770 20 1.455 1.455

21/A 0.185 0.185 21/B 2.475 2.475 22/A 0.140 0.140 22/B 0.020 0.020

23/B4 0.350 0.350 23/B5 0.370 0.370 23/B6 0.390 0.390 23/C 0.450 0.450 23/D 1.605 1.605

24 0.860 0.860 25/A Pathai 0.830 0.040 0.870

26 0.955 0.955 27 0.225 0.255 28 Anadheenam 4.625 0.210 4.835 29 0.090 0.090 30 3.175 0.305 3.480 31 0.235 0.235 32 Anadheenam 0.515 0.330 0.845 33 Pathai 2.245 0.085 2.330 34 0.440 0.440

35 Part Anadheenam 0.260 0.150 0.410 36 Kalvai 0.180 0.010 0.190 37 Kalvai 4.265 0.055 4.320 38 Kalvai 3.110 0.055 3.165 39 Anadheenam 0.025 0.025 40 0.415 0.415 41 0.290 0.290




42 Kalvai 2.216 0.010 2.325 43 Kalvai 0.320 0.035 0.355 44 Kalvai & Mayanam 2.250 0.235 2.485 47 Pathai 0.630 0.630 48 0.115 0.115 49 0.970 0.970 50 0.505 0.505 51 Kalvai/

Anadheenam 1.475 0.020 1.495

52 Kulam 0.560 0.560 53 0.505 0.505 54 Mayanam 0.225 0.225 56 4.175 4.175 57 Mayanam/

Anadheenam 1.330 0.085 1.415

69 0.630 0.630 70 0.565 0.565 71 0.795 0.795 74 Odai 0.230 0.230 75 0.035 0.035 76 3.445 3.445 81 Mandaiveli 1.720 3.405 5.125 82 Mandaiveli 0.070 0.300 0.370 83 Thoppu 0.120 0.120 84 Mandaiveli 0.225 0.225

139 Road 0.300 0.300 140 Road 0.415 0.415 146 2.245 2.245 147 1.580 1.580

Total 81.220 22.380 0.340 103.940 Village : 134.Mathur


147 0.785 0.785 148 Kalvai 5.415 0.185 5.600 149 0.645 0.645 150 Road 3.590 0.790 4.380 151 Water Course 0.760 0.760 152 Water Course 0.545 0.545 153 Water Course 3.770 2.170 5.940




&Maichal 154 Water Course &

Maikkal 2.420 2.420

155 Maikkal 3.770 2.170 5.940 156 Kulam 1.745 1.745 157 Road 3.795 0.395 4.190 158 0.315 0.315 159 1.305 1.305 160 1.300 1.300 161 Kulam 0.375 0.375 162 5.275 5.275 163 3.840 3.840 164 0.925 0.925 165 2.335 2.335 166 3.660 0.030 3.690 167 4.295 4.295 168 Road 5.290 0.370 5.660 169 3.49 3.495

170/1B2 0.270

2.245

170/1B3 0.025 170/1B4 0.100 170/1B5 0.370 170/2pt 0.450 170/4a1 1.030 170/3pt Kalvai 0.255 0.255 179/1 0.485

1.710

179/2A 0.160 179/2B 0.280 179/4a 0.095 179/2C 0.130 179/3A 0.040 179/3B 0.060 179/3C 0.125 179/3D 0.110 179/3E 0.100 179/4B 0.070 179/4C 0.055

180 1.545 1.545 181 Kalvai 0.310 1.635 1.945 182 2.320 2.320

183/1 0.190

1.155 183/2pt 0.805 183/3 0.160




184 0.540 0.540 185 6.870 6.870 186 0.455 0.455 187 4.945 4.945 188 Anadheenam 3.850 2.080 5.930 189 1.240 1.240 190 2.420 2.420

191 A Path 4.890 1.145 6.035 192 1.095 1.095 193 Anadheenam 9.670 1.135 10.805

194 A 2.080 2.080 371 Odai 0.160 0.160 372 Road/Vallavari 2.835 0.280 3.115 373 Odai 0.335 0.335 374 Kalvai 0.260 0.160 0.420 375 0.495 0.495 376 Road 0.315 0.315

100.965 22.290 0.030 123.285 Village : 135.Mangal


1 1.155 1.155 2 2.575 2.575

58 A 1.685 1.685 61 A 0.075 0.075 191 2.575 2.575 218 4.320 4.320 219 2.750 1.750

Total 15.135 15.135 Village : 142. Karanai


222 Anadheenam 4.400 0.390 4.790 223 Water Course 1.195 1.195 225 5.995 5.995



226 3.240 3.240 227 3.925 3.925 228 Anadheenam 2.945 0.150 3.095 230 4.620 4.620 231 1.520 1.520 232 3.100 3.100 233 1.625 1.625 234 Water Course 5.410 5.410 235 U.A.W. 26.080 26.080 236 5.990 5.990 237 Water Course 4.215 0.630 4.845 238 8.440 8.440 239 5.690 5.690 240 4.360 4.360 241 0.550 0.550 242 2.260 2.260 243 2.985 2.985 253 1.045 1.045 255 Water Course 1.055 1.055

Total 66.905 34.910 101.815 Village : 137.Mahajanapakkam


58 Kallankuthu - 4.405 - 4.405 59 Mayanam - 1.910 - 1.910 60 Mandaiveli - 3.455 - 3.455 61 Mandaiveli - 2.890 - 2.890 62 0.040 - - 0.040 63 0.590 - - 0.590 64 3.110 - - 3.110 65 0.535 - - 0.535 66 5.770 - - 5.770 67 0.945 - - 0.945 68 6.360 - - 6.360 69 Mandaiveli 0.900 5.140 - 6.040 70 4.150 - - 4.150

285 3.040 - - 3.040 288 1.510 - - 1.510 289 Govt.Thoppu - 0.210 - 0.210 290 1.510 - - 1.510 291 1.610 - - 1.610 292 0.485 - - 0.485



293 Eri Ulvai 0.960 1.940 - 2.900 294 1.735 - - 1.735 295 2.510 - - 2.510 296 3.135 - - 3.135 297 3.830 - - 3.830 298 - 0.115 - 0.155 299 Anadheenam - 0.420 - 0.420 300 1.115 - - 1.115 301 2.305 - - 2.305 302 3.385 - - 3.385 303 1.070 - - 1.070 304 2.795 - - 2.795 305 Govt.Thoppu - 3.360 - 3.360 306 1.885 - - 1.885 315 Water Course - 2.490 - 2.490 316 1.240 - - 1.240 317 0.670 - - 0.670 318 U A W - 4.565 - 4.565 319 U A W - 2.790 - 2.790 320 U A W - 2.145 - 2.145 321 U A W - 2.630 - 2.630 322 3.130 - - 3.130 323 0.840 - - 0.840 324 1.855 - - 1.855 325 - 0.525 - 0.525 326 - 0.995 - 0.995 327 - 0.995 - 0.995 328 - 1.125 - 1.125 329 - 0.745 - 0.745 330 - 0.030 - 0.030 331 - 0.245 - 0.245 332 Vellawari 1.150 - 1.150 333 Vellawari 3.045 - 3.045 334 - 0.370 - 0.370 335 - 3.230 - 3.230 336 - 2.435 - 2.435 337 - 3.180 - 3.180 338 - 3.425 - 3.425 339 - 2.970 - 2.970 340 - 2.835 - 2.835 341 Odai 2.495 1.445 - 3.940 342 Water Course 2.930 - 2.930 343 - 2.500 - 2.500 344 - 2.620 - 2.620 345 Vellawari 1.005 1.915 - 2.920



346 - 3.450 - 3.450 347 - 3.650 - 3.650 348 Odai &

Anadheenam 2.560 2.055 - 4.615

349 Vellawari 2.840 - 2.840 350 Vellawari &

Kalvai 1.770 1.870 - 3.640

351 - 3.990 - 3.990 352 - 2.600 - 2.600 353 - 4.195 - 4.195 354 - 2.800 - 2.800 355 - 1.305 - 1.305 356 Water

Course 4.175 - 4.175

357 Water Course

3.575 - 3.575

358 - 1.400 - 1.400 359 - 2.265 - 2.265

Total 122.105 66.85 - 188.190 Village : 104. Alinjalpattu

Survey No. Classification Extent (in Hect)

Dry Poramboke Wet Total 1A 0.540 - - 0.540 1 B 1.010 - - 1.010 2 0.405 - - 0.405 3 0.855 - - 0.855

4 A 0.180 - - 0.180 4 B 0.230 - - 0.230 5 0.415 - - 0.415

6 A 0.165 - - 0.165 6 B 0.415 - - 0.415 7 A 3.955 - - 3.955 7 B 1.575 - - 1.575

8 A (except 8A/5)

2.055 - - 2.055

11 1.945 - - 1.945 12/1C 0.670 - -

12/2 0.425 - - 12/3pt 0.235 - - 12/4 C1 1.000 - - 12/4 C2 0.520 - - 12/4 C3 0.650 - -



12/4 C4 0.940 - -

6.335

12/4 C5 0.970 - - 12/4 C6 0.455 - - 12/4 C7 0.170 - - 12/4 C8 0.215 - - 12/4 C9 0.085 - -

13 0.360 - - 0.360 14 0.465 - - 0.465 15 3.830 - - 3.830 16 2.105 - - 2.105 17 0.605 - - 0.605 18 0.945 - - 0.945 19 2.680 - - 2.680 20 0.685 - - 0.685 22 2.110 - - 2.110

23 pt (except 6A, 6B)

2.955 - - 2.955

24/1 pt 2.240 - - 2.240 24/2 pt 0.305 - - 0.305 24/3 pt 0.085 - - 0.085

26 0.510 - - 0.510 27 0.880 - - 0.880 28 6.675 - - 6.675 29 1.025 - - 1.025 30 0.590 - - 0.590

Total 49.130 - - 49.130 Village : 138. Ukkamperumbakkam

Survey No. Classification Extent (in Hect)

Dry Poramboke Wet Total 1 Assd.

Waste/Vaikkal 3.725 1.700 - 5.425

2 Vaikkal 3.655 0.345 - 4.000 3 Vaikkal 3.325 0.665 - 3.990 8 0.680 - 0.680

19 Odai 3.225 0.130 - 3.355 21 Odai 1.650 0.110 - 1.760

Total 16.260 2.950 - 19.210



LANDS WITH SURVEY NUMBERS

S.No Name of the Village Wet Land Dry Land Poramboke Total extent In Hectares In Acres

1 Kunnavakkam --- 133.56.0 51.44.5 185.00.5 456.96 2 Shozhavaram --- 99.38.5 13.35.5 112.74.0 278.47 3 Chellaperumbulimedu --- 31.85.0 1.11.0 32.96.0 81.41 4 Perumbulimedu 0.34.0 81.22.0 22.38.0 103.94.0 256.73 5 Mathur 0.03.0 10.96.5 22.29.0 123.28.5 304.51 6 Mangal --- 15.13.5 --- 15.13.5 37.38 7 Karanai --- 66.90.5 34.91.0 101.81.5 251.48 8 Mahajanambakkam --- 122.10.5 66.08.5 188.19.0 464.83 9 Alinjalpattu --- 49.13.0 --- 49.13.0 121.35

10 Ukkamperumbakkam --- 16.26.0 2.95.0 19.21.0 47.46 Total 0.37.0 716.51.5 214.52.5 931.41.0 2300.58



1.7REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS

EIA Notification, 2006 brought the projects of establishing Industrial Estates/ Parks in clusters under its

purview and mandates Prior Environmental Clearance, before the start of any physical activity at the

project location. The Industrial Estates/ Parks are classified as 7(C).

There are specific and general conditions, based on which the proposal can be categorized as A and B.

However, certain amendments were made in the Notification; vide Notification dated 01/12/2009 in the

proposals of Industrial Estates and Parks.

7(C) was re-categorized subjected to certain specific conditions and as well general conditions.

The General conditions while remain status quo, the specific conditions were laid for categorization of

the IP as follows;

1. Industrial Estate of area below 500 Ha and not housing any industry of category ‘A’ or

‘B’ does not require Clearance.

2. If the area is less than 500 Ha but contains building and construction projects > 20,000

Sq.m and or development area more than 50Ha, it will be treated as activity listed at

serial no 8(a) or 8(b) in the Schedule,as the case may be.

The industries to be established as members in the proposed IP are:

1. Metallurgical Industries -3(a)

2. Induction/Arc Furnaces/Cupola Furnaces 5TPH or more- 5(k)

These industries are classified as indicated against each, as per the said EIA Notification. As all these

proposed activities fall either A or B category, the proposal of Cheyyar SIPCOT IP is classified as A

Category activity that requires EC from EAC/MoEF&CC.

Perhaps, the scopes of member industries are reduced in response to concerns raised by Public in the

Public Hearing with respect to availability of water in the project location. SIPCOT took a decision to

delist the Synthetic Organics, despite it was granted in the ToR. SIPCOT also removed the Isolated

Storage for Hazardous Chemicals to respond further to the concerns raised by Public with respect to

risk and industrial hazards.



A copy of approved ToR for the preparation of EIA from EAC/MoEF&CC is presented in Annexure-II.

Public Consultation on EIA report, prepared based on ToR is important was conducted by Tamilnadu

Pollution Control Board on 05/11/2015 at Cheyyar. The minutes of Public Hearing is annexed as

Annexure-III. The compliance to the clarification and objection were in incorporated in this report and

the statement of compliance is enclosed as Annexure-IV

1.8LITIGATIONS PENDING

SIPCOT has Administrative Approval/sanction from Government of Tamilnadu for promoting the said

Industrial Park in the proposed location for a total extent of 2300.58 acres (931.41 Ha).



Rehabilitation plans.

There are few cases pending in the court on certain legal dispute. SIPCOT is committed to allocate land

only on getting legal clearance from the respective pending court cases. The land mass which has legally

clear title will only be allocated by SIPCOT for the promotion of the proposed IP at Cheyyar.



CHAPTER – II

Project Description



II. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

2.1 PROJECT OBJECTIVE

SIPCOT intended to establish the proposed Industrial Park (IP) for 931.41 Hectares of land near Cheyyar,

with common infrastructures such as electricity, roads, water supply, storm water drainage, green belt

and rain water harvesting structures. The proposed IP will essentially house four numbers of classified

industrial sectors by EIA Notification 2006. Also, the proposed IP will house those industries which do

not require Environmental Clearance as per the EIA Notification 2006 and subsequent amendments. It

will also house all industries as classified by Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) viz. red, ultra

red, orange or green.

The Industrial Park envisaged for housing the following category Industriesthat require Environmental

Clearance viz.,Metallurgical Industries-3(a) andInduction/Arc Furnaces/Cupola Furnaces - 5(k).

The IP is proposed essentially to compliment the growth of an existing Industrial Estate and a SEZ in

environmentally sustainable way and to optimally make use of the resources like land, water, power,

etc., which have been already acquired by SIPCOT.

The project brief as required in the format of MoEF&CC in Form-I , which was then submitted for ToR

Clearance , is enclosed as Annexure-I.

2.2 PROJECT SIGNIFICANCE

The project location of Cheyyar is away by two hours of drive with industrial climate and

environmentally compatible land mass. The existence of an IP and a SEZ in the adjoining areas of

Cheyyar is an attraction for industrial investments and infrastructural developments.

The poor soil characteristics and water scarcity coupled with non availability of labor for agriculture have

slowly but steadily discouraged agriculture in the area. Further, the peoples of this area have largely

turned out to be industrial work force, with growing industrial activities in the past ten years.



The proposed Industrial park is envisaged to accommodate listed industries that attracts the

requirement of Environmental Clearance and fall either under A or B as categorized by EIA Notification,

2006 and amendments thereof. Also, any other industries which are classified by

Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) viz. red, ultra red, orange or green can also be permitted in

the proposed IP.

The proposed IP will have area of more than 500 Ha (931.41 Hectares) and will house any such listed

industrial classification as member industries. Hence, as per the EIA Notification of 2006, SIPCOT prefer

to get Environmental Clearance under 7(c) and as A Category.

The location of the industrial park is falling under five revenue villages in Cheyyar Taluk,

Thiruvannamalai district. The park will be established without causing any environmental impact and

with the active support and involvement of local population. The proposed Industrial Park would

therefore result in better utilization of land resources and manpower.

The industrial park will be developed with road, water, and ancillary infrastructure as per International

Standards. SIPCOT will provide new link roads, in addition to existing roads around the project location

through State Department for Highways & Rural Works. The new roads will be made as 4 vehicles

channel with central divider. SIPCOT will establish internal roads to cover the spreading of member

industries in 931.41 Hectares of the proposed location. Service lanes will be provided in parallel to main

roads to enable quick and careful traffic, serving the activities of the member industries.

The lands will be allotted to potential industries and its extent and size will be based on the

comprehensive assessment of their application in terms of investment, technology, employment, etc.

The water to the tune of 1 MGD will be made available through Tamilnadu Water Supply & Drainage

Board (TWAD) managed Water supply systems from River Cheyyar, by existing governmental

agreements to SIPCOT establishments.

The member Industries will be mandated to have “Zero Discharge” for establishing the respective

industries. They will also be mandated to have Emission Stack cleaning systems, Effluent Treatment

Plants and arrangements to ensure safe disposal of their hazardous and non-hazardous solid wastes.



SIPCOT will have green curtain in its entire peripheral areas for 20m width all along the boundary line

and also along the inner roadsides and central meridian.

SIPCOT have already accorded with Terms of Reference (ToR) Clearance for undertaking EIA studies by

MoEF&CC. The EAC of Committee for Infrastructure in its 143rd meeting held on 6-7th January, 2015,

considered the proposal and accorded ToR Clearance vide their letter dated 19th March, 2015.

The copy of the ToR clearance is enclosed as Annexure-II.

2.3 PROJECT RELEVANCE

SIPCOT has developed 8 Industrial Estates/ Parks/ Growth Centres in the adjoining Districts and are

located within 100 km radius in the locations namely, Irugattukottai, Sriperumpudur, Oragadam,

Gummidipoondi, Thervoykandigai, Pillaipakkam, Vallam-Vadagal and Vaipur – Mathur. Almost all the

developed land got allotted for major automobile, electronic, glass, tyre, pharmaceutical and general

industries that includes chemical and pharmaceuticals. In order to meet the growing demand for

industrial space, there is need to augment the land bank. The proposed IP will complement the ongoing

industrial activities in the State, especially near Chennai.

The demand for industrial space in the vicinity of Chennai is growing steadily due to favorable industrial

climate. The industrial estates developed by SIPCOT in the vicinity of Chennai Viz. Irugattukottai,

Sriperumpudur, Oragadam, Pillaipakkam, Gummidipoondi and ThervoyKandigai have been fully allotted

and there is a need for augmenting industrial space for attracting new industries as well as expansion

of existing industries.

SIPCOT has many queries from several industrial houses and entrepreneurs for developed industrial

plots in this location which is away by 75 Km from Chennai.

Moreover, with the recently introduced concept of Comprehensive Environmental Pollution Index (CEPI)

by CPCB and MoEF, further expansions of any existing, operational IPs are almost ruled out. Hence, the

proposed IP will meet the requirements of existing IPs and complement the growth of the industries,

eventually the people of these districts for better socio economic status.



2.4 OVERALL SCENARIO - INDIAN CONTEXT

The industrial growth is much needed to keep the developmental track of the country, as whole. The

State of Tamilnadu is no less relevance and need to promote industries for effective use of resources

and doing it environment-friendly is the necessity and requires planned IPs like the one under proposal.

The proposed IP is to catalyze the growth of industries from developed infrastructures by SIPCOT. The

types of Industries have chosen on the basis of need, compatibility of identified location and

requirement to complement the industrial activities around Cheyyar.

There is a huge demand for engineering fabrication and secondary metallurgical industries to support

the existing industries in the vicinity of Chennai for effective performance and also probable expansion.

The proposed IP will also offset the import requirements of mechanical components with mechanical

manufacturing industry poised for growth. The other types of Industries like Pharma also will offset the

requirement of imports and will encourage the research and development of new drugs in affordable

price. Organic Synthetic Industries are growing with busting expansion in the activities of Pharma sector.

There is a dire need for notified places for isolated chemical storage and handling activities.

2.5 SITE SELECTION

The project location is in the revenue limits of Mangal, Kunnavakkam, Mathur,Karanai,

Chellaperumbulimedu,Perumbulimedu,Ukkamperrumbakkam, Shozhavaram, Alinjalpattu and

Mahajanambakkam in Cheyyar Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District, Tamilnadu.

The location Map of the proposed project is presented in Fig.3.2.

The satellite imagery of project location for 10km radius is presented inFig.3.3.

The geographical location is 120 41’ 36.50”N to 120 44’ 12.32”N Latitude and 790 37’ 20.20”E to 790 41’

15.09”E Longitude.The location is largely a plain terrain in its topographical characteristics.

The project area is barren land without any notified water courses, river or lake. The River Cheyyar is

by 7Km from project boundary. The Mamandur lake is by 0.5Km from the Northern boundary.



The lack of dependable water courses, naturally, keeps the area away from intensive agricultural

activities.

The location is essentially get surrounded by many industries in the recent part. The Cheyyar industrial

estate is adjoining in the South East boundary and there are another seven industrial estates are within

100 Km radius from the project location.

An extensive and exclusive Hydro Geological studies were carried out as pre project requirement and

required measures for sustainability of such resources were factored into the project development

policy.

The environmental compatibility, need for specified types of industrial growth and location are the

major criteria for the selection of the proposed site. The site has other Five Industrial Complexes and

Parks within 50 Km radius. The following are the specific reasons for the choice of the proposed site for

the promotion of the proposed IP;

Contiguous availability of lands which are mostly barren and unutilized

Proximity to Chennai

Does not involve displacement habitations

Presence of well developed SIPCOT industrial estates in the vicinity (SIPCOT Complex-1

km and SEZ-1 Km.

Connectivity to Seaport, Airport, Railway line, Major Highways, etc.,

The land if fully owned by Government of Tamilnadu but for few stretches by private. The allocation of

land by Government of Tamilnadu was already made to SIPCOT for the purpose of developing Industrial

Parks/Estates. A copy of the G.O is presented as Annexure-III.

The land procurement was completed and few disputes are addressed to Judiciary. The status of court

cases are presented in Annexure-IV.

2.5.1 ENVIRONMENTAL CRITERIA

The proposed site is barren and uncultivable waste land that has adjoining Industrial activities. The

proposed industries are varied from Pharma to metallurgy to Isolated Chemical Storage.



The choices of Industries have been made in such a way that they will be environmentally compatible

with less water requirement and low or no effluent discharge.

This will enable to use the resources efficiently. The proposed IP will also ensure optimal use

transportation and minimize the energy or fuel as it can support the nearby major industries by supply

of components with less transport and in time.

2.5.2 SOCIO-ECONOMIC CRITERIA

The area is crowded with industrial development (already with an Industrial Complex and a SEZ) and

skilled labor is concentrated in this location. The proposed IP will optimally use the available human

resources.

The area with new industrial development with commitment for environment sustainability will provide

better living standards for the community. The local community which has already turned out to be

skilled industrial labors from agri workers will get better entrepreneur opportunity.

The per capita income will increase which will eventually bring socio economic reforms and economic

security to the local mass in the listed five villages to the core.

With more than 2000 acres as industrial land mass, the location of the proposed IP will also get newer

economic outlook with more opportunities for small business, vendors and employment in the new

industries.

2.5.3 ECOLOGICAL SENSITIVITY

There is a lake on the North with significant water spread area. However, the contour projections shows

it is upstream and the flow of both surface and subsurface water sources is towards East and no

drainage will flow towards the proposed IP. Eventually no discharge or discard can move to pollute as

Contours are against such natural movement, even in the case of accidental spillovers.

There is a notified river, Cheyyar, by 4 Km on the south, running east to west. However, the river is

largely dry except that it floods occasionally during rainy season.

There is no Reserve Forest or Forest patches in the 5Km radius of the project vicinity.



2.5.4 PROJECT IMPACTS

The choice of the industries is made on the basis of possible environmental impacts due to discharges or

discards or emissions.

Metallurgical Industries -3(a): The proposed industries are largely dry process and otherwise, would

require very less water. The discharge is less and such discharges will be dealt in Zero- Disposal based

Effluent Treatment Plants. The solid discards are reusable or recyclable, as they are largely metals and

recoverable chemicals. The emissions from such activities are less and are envisaged for air cleaning

equipments to have cleaned emission in their stacks.

Induction/Arc Furnaces/Cupola Furnaces 5TPH or more- 5(k): These industries are emission prone

activities. SIPCOT will mandate that these industries to have emission cleaning systems and stack of

height sufficiently to meet the guidance document of MoEF&CC.

In compliance to public concerns on availability of water and vulnerability of chemical hazards, SIPCOT

delist Synthetic Organic Industries which are water intensive and Isolated Storage of hazardous

chemicals which are originally proposed and for which ToR was obtained and EIA was conducted.

2.5.5 IMPACT MINIMIZATION

Cleaner Technologies with state of the art plant and machineries will be mandated to all member

industries for project implementation.

Industry or Case specific Material Balance, water Balance and Energy Balance studies will be evaluated

for every industrial proposal, before they will be allowed to promote the industrial activity.

Better environmental friendly raw materials will be given importance for use in the manufacturing or

production process of the proposed industries. Reuse and Recycle of every residue of the

production/manufacturing will be attempted through segregation of waste at source on the basis of its

characterization and their potential to pollute.

The proposed project location falling in the ten revenue village limits were chosen on the basis of

environmental compatibility of the land mass and prevailing socio economic considerations of the local

population.





Rehabilitation plans.

The proposed location is well away from environmentally sensitive areas like notified forests and water

bodies.

No specific biological diversity like National parks, wild life sanctuaries, Tiger reserve, Habituate for

migratory birds, Mangrove, Wet lands, Botanical/ Zoological gardens, Protected area under the Wild life

(Protection) Act, 1972, etc., are found in the Project Impact area, i.e 10 Km radius of project area.

No Sensitive religious place, monuments, Heritage sites etc., is in the project impact area.

There are several ground water sources such as lakes and ponds .However, they will not be involved,

either for water drawl or wastewater disposal. It is assessed that 1 MGD will be the requirement and it

will be made available from the approved withdrawal for SIPCOT from River Cheyyar. No member

industry will be allowed to have any bore well on their own in the allotted promises for their process

and industrial needs.

2.5.6 RESOURCE AND MANPOWER REQUIREMENTS

The project would involve an investment outlay of INR 250 Crores for the development of roads, etc.

The development activities would require the following resources:

Blue metal

Sand

Cement

Manpower requirement for the development activities are estimated at 30.

This proposal has a more credible relevance in the optimal use of available human resources of

Tamilnadu. Further, it would catalyze an investment of Rs.3000 Crores by the member industries. The

project will provide employment opportunity to atleast10,000 persons directly.



2.6 TIME FRAME

SIPCOT has got a time frame to establish the proposed IP in two years of time. This two year period is

envisaged for project initiation, implementation and completion as given hereunder:

Land acquisition 6 months

Development of land as plots, roads, fencing, etc., 1 year

Water supply and other facilities 6 months

2.7 TOTAL AREA


of Mangal, Kunnavakkam, Mathur ,karanai, Chellaperumbulimedu

,Perumbulimedu,Ukkamperrumbakkam, Shozhavaram, ,Alinjalpattu and Mahajanambakkamin Cheyyar

Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District.


involving an area of 931.41 Ha vide GO.Ms.No.281 dated 05.12.2007.

A copy of the Administration sanction is enclosed as Annexure-III.

2.7.1 BUILT UP AREA

Since the list of industries is not known at present, the built up area and activity area could not be

ascertained. However, the member industries will be mandated to comply with the prevailing norms

pertaining to Floor to Space Index (FSI) and Plot Coverage Area.

Obtaining approval of the local body or Directorate of Town & Country Planning, as the case required,

will be mandatory, before any member propose the construction activity on-site.

2.8 EXISTING RESOURCES & INFRASTUCTURES

The land mass which is environmentally compatible for the development of Industries, have been

allocated to SIPCOT by Government of Tamilnadu.



The project area does not involve acquisition of any areas with irrigation, water bodies, villages, etc.

However, village roads will be strengthened and will be maintained. Further, an extent of more than 100

acres will be developed on the peripheral areas of the IP as green belt.

Necessary permissions will be obtained from the competent authority for the maintenance of utilization

of village road, OSR for green belt, etc.,

Water Supply at the required level of 1MGD can be availed from the existing facilities of TWAD,

Government of Tamilnadu.

Considering the fact that the project does not involve any diversion of water canals, village roads and

SIPCOT being the Government sponsored agency, no difficulty is expected in getting the required

permission.

2.9 WATER SOURCES

Water will be supplied by SIPCOT to all member industries.

It is assessed that 1 MGD will be the requirement and it will be made available from the approved

withdrawal for SIPCOT from River Cheyyar. No member industry will be allowed to have any bore well

on their own in the allotted promises for their process and industrial needs.

2.10 POWER REQUIREMENT

Power is assessed for an initial requirement of 50 MW and it will be ensured to all member industries

through a common gird, which is agreed for exclusive establishment by Tamilnadu Electricity Board

(TNEB), Government of Tamilnadu. An exclusive sub -station for 230/110 KVA will be established.

SIPCOT will allocate 10 acres of land for the establishment of exclusive substations for the member

industries of the proposed IP.

2.11 CONNECTIVITY AND TRANSPORTATION NETWORKS

The Proposed site is well connected by roads. The site is located on the Cheyyar- Kancheepuram State

Highways (SH5). The site is about 75 Km from Chennai.

Nearest Airport: Chennai - 64 Km



Nearest Railway Station: Kancheepuram 13 Km

Nearest Seaport: Chennai – 75 Km

The connectivity of the sites with all required facilities is the major advantage for the present site for the

proposed Industrial Park.

2.12 PARKING AREA

The member industries will be mandated to have its parking requirements within its boundaries and any

amount of parking on the common roads will be prohibited.

There will also be common parking slots as service roads which will be mandated for implementation to

member industries.

2.13 BUILDING MATERIALS

All Building materials like sand, metals, etc., are available in the government licensed Mines. Cement

and Bricks are available from the locally available respective industries and trade links.

In all cases of possibilities, member industries will be encouraged to have manufactured, ready to erect

building components to conserve the building materials.

2.14 ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITY

The location of the proposed IP is surrounded by clusters of industries. The requirement of power, water

and disposal of waste water and solid waste require a comprehensive evaluation to assess the liabilities

and to promote environmentally sustainable IP.

The protocols and procedures of Environmentally Balancing Industrial Complexing (EBIC), the

environmental framework for establishing IPs, will be used by SIPCOT for establishing the proposed

Cheyyar SIPCOT IP.

The proposed IP will have better management of land resources, effluent and emission from the

member industries and transportation and parking as their environmental liabilities.

A detailed project specific EMP is presented to address the liabilities so that the said Park will foster the

industrial development in a sustainable way.



2.15 DEMOLITION DEBRIS

The project does not involve any demolition or displacement. Hence, there would not be any

generation of debris.

2.16 ESSENTIAL TOPO SHEETS

Topo Sheet of Survey of India 57P/10were used for the study and the Impact study maps were also

developed using this Topo Sheet.

The project location is in the revenue limits of Mangal, Solavaram, Kunnavakkam, Mathur and

Sodiyambakkam in Cheyyar Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District, Tamilnadu.

The geographical location is 120 41’ 36.50”N to 120 44’ 12.32”N Latitude and 790 37’ 20.20”E to 790

41’15.09”E Longitude.

The location is largely a plain terrain in its topographical characteristics. The Topo Map bared project

location is presented in Fig. 2.1

2.17 REMOTE SENSING SATELLITE IMAGERY

The Location map of the study area of 10Km radius from the project location, as Satellite Imagery for the

scale of 1:10000 is presented in Fig. 2.2

2.18 DIGITAL ELEVATION MODEL/CONTOUR MAP

Contour map on 1:10000 scales for the study area,prepared on the basis of satellite Imagery through

Image processing software, is presented in Fig.2.3.

Description of the project site, geology, topography, climate, transport and connectivity, demographic

aspects, socio, cultural and economic aspects, villages, settlements were discussed in Chapter-III, titled

as ExistingEnvironmental Status where in the surrounding environment of the project location for 10km

radius was described for all its attributes. Details of environmentally sensitive places, land acquisition,'

rehabilitation of communities / villages, present status of such activities were also discussed in Chapter-

III.

There is no significant cyclones, storm surges, earth quake etc., were reported for the last 25 years.



Tamilnadu

India

FIG.2.1. PROJECT IMPACT MAP (10 km RADIUS)

N

Scale: 1:50,000

Thiruvannamalai


To Vandhavasi 24 km

To C

heyy

ar

11

km

790 37’ 20.20”E 790 41’ 15.09”E 120 4

1’ 3

6.50

”N

120 4

4’ 1

2.32

”N 790 37’ 20.20”E 790 41’ 15.09”E

120 4

1’ 3

6.50

”N

120 4

4’ 1

2.32

”N




Tamilnadu

India

FIG.2.2. PROJECT LOCATION SATTELITE IMAGERY (10 km RADIUS)

N

Scale: 1:50,000

Thiruvannamalai


To Vandhavasi 24 km

To C

heyy

ar

11

km

790 37’ 20.20”E 790 41’ 15.09”E 120 4

1’ 3

6.50

”N

120 4

4’ 1

2.32

”N

790 37’ 20.20”E 790 41’ 15.09”E

120 4

1’ 3

6.50

”N

120 4

4’ 1

2.32

”N




74.0000 - 76.0000

78.0000 - 80.0000

82.0000 - 84.0000

70.0000 - 72.000072.0000 - 74.0000

76.0000 - 78.0000

80.0000 - 82.0000

84.0000 - 86.000096.0000 - 98.0000

88.0000 - 90.000086.0000 - 88.0000

90.0000 - 92.000092.0000 - 94.000094.0000 - 96.0000

98.0000 - 100.000

82.0000 - 84.000084.0000 - 86.0000

FIG 2.3 CONTOUR MAP OF THE PROPOSED IP

TITLE CONTOUR MAP STUDY Hydro Geological Studies PROJECT Cheyyar SIPCOT IP CLIENT SIPCOT Limited, Chennai TIME April – June, 2015 APPROVAL

Centre for Environment, Health & Safety ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY

LEGEND



N


To Vandhavasi 24 km

To C

heyy

ar

11

km

FIG.2.3a. CONTOUR MAP

790 37’ 20.20”E 79041’ 15.09”E

120 4

1’ 3

6.50

”N

120 4

4’ 1

2.32

”N

79037’ 20.20”E 79041’ 15.09”E

120 4

1’ 3

6.50

”N

120 4

4’ 1

2.32

”N



The important physical infrastructures as available readily in the project impact area are presented in

Table 2.1

A detailed layout plan of proposed project development, communication facilities, access/approach

roads and landscape is presented in Fig. 2.3.The sewage disposal facilities and waste disposal will be

developed on completion of allotment to member industries.

A comprehensive Layout plan of built up areas of member industries with covered construction such as

DG Set rooms, Administrative buildings, Utilities such as Main and Stand By Power, Water supply

installations etc will be developed while the proponent prefer for Consent to operate from TNPCB.

2.19 SITE SELECTION AND PLANNING

The project location is in the revenue limits of Mangal, Solavaram, Kunnavakkam, Mathur and

Sodiyambakkam in Cheyyar Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District, Tamilnadu.

Status of ownership of land


of Mangal, Solavaram, Kunnavakkam, Mathur and Sodiyambakkam in Cheyyar Taluk, Thiruvannamalai

District.


involving an area of 931.41 Ha vide GO.Ms.No.281 dated 05.12.2007. A copy of the Administration

sanction is enclosed asAnnexure-III.

The boundaries of the project area as a map that identifies the locations of all proposed development

activities is already presented in Fig.2.4.

Proximity to local communities

The proposed IP is well connected with the local villages and therefore will have excellent proximity to

the local communities.



TABLE 2.1 MAJOR PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURES IN PROJECT IMPACT AREA

Sl.No. Infrastructure Description Distance of IE (KM)

1. Highways

(a) State

(b) Village Road

SH5

SH116

Nil

Adjoining/Closer by

Adjoining/Closer by

NA

2. Railway stations Kancheepuram 13

3. Airport Chennai 64

4. Harbor Chennai 75

5. Sensitive features Nil NA

6. Reserve Forest Nil Nil



N


To Vandhavasi 24 km

To C

heyy

ar

11

km

FIG.2.4. BOUNDARIES OF PROJECT AREA

790 37’ 20.20”E 79041’ 15.09”E

120 4

1’ 3

6.50

”N

120 4

4’ 1

2.32

”N

79037’ 20.20”E 79041’ 15.09”E

120 4

1’ 3

6.50

”N

120 4

4’ 1

2.32

”N

3(a) 5(k)

LEGEND

3(a):Metallurgical Industries

5(k):Induction/Arc Furnaces/Cupola Furnaces 5TPH or more

U C: Unclassified

3(a)

U C

U C

U C

U C

U C



Proximity to sensitive surface or ground water bodies

The proposed project is envisaged for demarcation from environmentally sensitive areas like

notified forests and water bodies through a buffer zone of greenbelt, for about 100 acreswidth

all around its boundary.

Compatibility with local building regulations

IP will be developed strictly adhering to the Government regulations with respect to Industrial

Estate. Further, the member industries will be mandated to strictly follow the regulation. The

allotment letter and the lease deed with respect to allotment of land to the prospective

industries will clearly specify the same.

Existing drainage pattern

The existing drainage pattern of the area will not be disturbed and requisite drainage systems

will be installed within the project location. SIPCOT will ensure no contamination to any

natural drainage courses or water bodies like Lakes and Odai which are available significantly

in the 10km radius of the project Impact map.

Forest-cover within the proposed developmental area

There is no Reserve Forests or patches in the project impact area of 10km radius.

2.20 ENVIRONMENTAL COMPATIBILITY

The location for the prepared it is barren, government land and without any intensive

agricultural activities. There is no human settlement that requires resettlement.

The area has significant industrial activity arrow with an existing industrial estate and SEZ.

The water sooner has been identified and there is an approved water supply for 1 MGDis

reading available for SIPCOT.

The proposed industrial activities were conceptually assessed and required resources like land,

water and power were found available.

With the available resources, the proposed IP can be established to save sustainable

development of the project location.



CHAPTER – III

Environmental Baseline Monitoring



III. ENVIRONMENTAL BASELINE MONITORING

3.1 GENERAL

The area of 10 km radius of IP is considered as project impact area for evaluating the

environmental due diligence of the proposed IP location. It must be noted that there is an

operating Industrial Estate in the adjoining area. There also a SEZ in the impact area closer to

the proposed IP.

However, except for two medium scale Alloy castings, all the remaining four industries are

non-polluting and a classified Orange Category. The list of Industries in the existing IE and SEZ

is presented in Annexure-IV(A).

The proposed project impact area of 10 km radius is presented in Fig.3.1.

The Google image basedmap impact area features, showing radial distance of 10 km radius are

presented in Fig.3.2.

The prevailing environmental status in respect of all attributes viz., micrometeorology, air,

water, soil, noise, biological and socio-economics, have been evaluated using the objective test

Results on the field samples.

The baseline data collection was initiated through a well devised environmental survey on all

natural, cultural, socio-economic systems and their relationships. The intention is to describe

all baseline conditions and also to focus the baseline data to facilitate all Value Environmental

Components (VECs) that are likely to be affected by the proposed IP.

The EBM is envisaged on the following objectives;

1. Evaluation of environmental conditions through actual data and interpretation

of data on the basis of their relationships among micro meteorology, air,

water, noise, soil, biological and socio economics.

2. Identification of sensitive area requiring prevention, mitigation and control

activities.

3. Collection and regulating of input data for prediction models.



Tamilnadu

India

FIG.3.1. PROJECT IMPACT MAP (10 km RADIUS)

N

Scale: 1:50,000

Thiruvannamalai


To Vandhavasi 24 km

To C

heyy

ar

11

km

790 37’ 20.20”E 790 41’ 15.09”E 120 4

1’ 3

6.50

”N

120 4

4’ 1

2.32

”N 790 37’ 20.20”E 790 41’ 15.09”E

120 4

1’ 3

6.50

”N

120 4

4’ 1

2.32

”N




Tamilnadu

India

FIG.3.2. PROJECT LOCATION SATTELITE IMAGERY (10 km RADIUS)

N

Scale: 1:50,000

Thiruvannamalai


To Vandhavasi 24 km

To C

heyy

ar

11

km

790 37’ 20.20”E 790 41’ 15.09”E 120 4

1’ 3

6.50

”N

120 4

4’ 1

2.32

”N

790 37’ 20.20”E 790 41’ 15.09”E

120 4

1’ 3

6.50

”N

120 4

4’ 1

2.32

”N




4. Summation of baseline data against which the results of any future

Environmental monitoring programs can be compared.

Systematic observation strategies with program for sampling, analysis, data collection on all

VECs were carried out during the period, during February-March-April, 2015.

The study was carried out for all VECs in 10 Km radius from the centre of the proposed IP.

3.2 HYDRO GEOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT

The proposed IP will not have any “water taking” activity and hence the hydro geological

attributes of the project location viz., water and soil will not to get on with any impacts.

However, the concerns on the existing hydro geological conditions are required to be

evaluated and revisited with ground-truthing exercise of survey on field and that is the very

purpose of this Survey.

The extent of the project area is2000 acres and the largest possible area of influence is1 Km

radius from the project location. However, considering the existing activities of Industrial

Estate and SEZ, 10 Km radius was considered for field analysis for primary parameters.

WATER REQUIREMENT

Water requirement for the proposed IP has been budgeted for 1 MGD. The approximate water

requirement of 5000 lit/acre of industrial development .

In response to concern raised by Public in the Public Hearing, the Category of Synthetic

Organic Chemicals and Isolated Chemical Storage have been delisted for seeking

Environmental Clearance. The requirement of water for other two categories of Metallurgy

will be very less. From the proposed types of industries viz., Metallurgical Industries and

Induction/Arc Furnaces/Cupola Furnaces 5TPH, it becomes apparent that the water

requirement is less. Hence, the requirement of water was reassessed and fixed at only 1 MGD,

as other three types of industries require insignificant or no water for industrial purposes.

WATER INTAKE FACILITY

There is no well or source point in any surface water sources within 10 km radius of impact

area which is vulnerable to hydro geological changes or impacts, for the proposed IP activities.

The entire water will be from the existing Water Intake facility of Infiltration Wells with

Pumping Station near AKKUR from the River Cheyyar.



The intake facility is geographically at 120 40’08.9”N and 790 38’54.6” and at 9Km way from the

closest activity point from the proposed IP.

The water potential of the existing well point, as it is a river bed which is seasonal in its

characteristics, is abundance. The flood plain area as could be seen in the satellite imagery is

evident to prove the potential of water availability.

HYDRO GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

The Project location is largely wet plain lands and cultivable; but however, not under

cultivation. The river Cheyyar is characteristically a seasonal river, despite it is being a tributary

of Palar which forms one of the major river basin of Tamilnadu. The project location has been

turned out as mixed use of land pattern due industrial developments in the recent past of less

than 20 years. The project location has one Industrial Estate (356 acres, in existence since

2001) and a SEZ (275 acres, which is in operation, since 2011) within 1 Km radius.

The study area of this hydro-geological investigation is 10 km radius for ground truthing with

sampling and analysis for water and land environmental attributes.

GEOMORPHOLOGY

The geomorphology is largely fluvial with atleast three types of soils viz., Clay soil, Red loamy

soil and Alluvial soil, in which read loamy soil is the most prevalent in the project area.

The area is a plain and is characterized by pediments, tanks and flood plains etc.

Predominant geological formations are weathered and fractured biotitic Gneisses, Sandstones

and Shale and the same seem to have water retention geological formations in the project

impact area.

DYNAMIC GROUND WATER RESOURCES

As stated in one of the MoWRS report (2004), the Annual Replenishable Ground Water

Resources is 1382.91 MCM. Total Annual Ground Water Draft for all purposes is only 898.71

MCM. Interestingly,the projected demand for Domestic and Industrial Uses up to 2025 is only

58.12 MCM. Hence, the potential of Ground water is very high in the project location, with the

Stage of Ground Water Development is only at 72%.



DRAINAGE

Palar and Cheyyar are the important rivers which are in 1o km radius from the project location.

However, Palar is at almost 10km away, however, Cheyyar River is just 4.5 Km from the

shortest point of the project location. Although Cheyyar is only a tributary of Palar,it itself a

seasonal characters and flowing Eastwardly.

The drainage pattern in general is sub-dendrite and radial. Both the rivers are seasonal and

carry substantial flows during monsoon period. River Palar, a major river course, which drains

this district originates from Western Ghats in Karnataka state, and discharges in Bay of Bengal

near Pudupattinam. The Cheyyar, a tributary of Palar originates from the Jawadu Hills of

Tiruvannamalai district. It has a north-easterly flow in Thiruvannamalai district and

confluences with the Palar.

MICROMETEOROLOGY

The climate is hot and humid,during the study period (February- July,2015). The Project

location receives the rain during both South East and North East monsoons. Most of the

precipitation occurs in the form of cyclonic storm caused due to the depressions in Bay of

Bengal chiefly during northeast monsoon period. The southwest monsoon rainfall is highly

erratic and summer rains are negligible.

The normal annual rainfall over the district varies from 1105 mm to 1214mm.

The Relative Humidity (RH) is predominantly high, between 58 and 84%. Relative Humidity is

maximum in the morning and minimum in the evening.

The minimum and maximum temperature is 20°C & 37°C. The daytime heat is oppressive and

the temperature is as high as 43°C.

GROUND WATER SCENARIO

The Hydrogeology of the project location is predominantly both sedimentary and fissured

formations. The important aquifer system is constituted by 1) unconsolidated and semi

consolidated formations and 2) weathered, fissured and fractured crystalline rocks. 8 Porous

Formation Semi Consolidated formation: Gondwana sandstones and shale and Tertiary

mottled clays and sandstones represent the porous, semi-consolidated sediments. Ground



water occurs under water table conditions to confined conditions in the inter granular spaces

of sandstones, sands and in the bedding planes and thin fractures of shale.

The ground water occurs under water table conditions and the depth of the wells ranges from

5 to 10 m bgl.

The specific capacity of porus formation ranged from 1.00 to 80.00 lpm/m/dd. Ground Water

in Unconsolidated Alluvium. These unconsolidated formations occur mainly along the banks of

the rivers viz., Palar and Cheyyar and the sand layers of this alluvium form the potential

aquifer.

The yield ranges from 25 to 35 m3 /hr. The depth of filter point and dug cum bore wells ranges

from 10 – 21 m bgl and yield is around 20 m3 /hr. The yield of infiltration wells with varying

depths of 5 – 12 m bgl is around 35 m3 /hr. In areas covered by the lateritic, the ground water

is developed by means of dug wells in the depth of 4 to 6 m bgl. Along the coast, windblown

sand acts as aquifer zones and ground water extraction is by means of shallow dug wells with

radial arms. The wells can sustain for 3 to 6 hours pumping and yield is around 15 m 3 /hour.

The movement of ground water is fissured crystalline, is principally controlled by joints,

fissured, fractures and their interconnections. Ground water in fissured crystalline is

developed by means of dug wells, dug-cum-bore wells and bore wells. The wells range in

depth between 6 and 17.00 m bgl. The depth to water level ranged from 3.50 – 8.34 m bgl

during May 2006 and 1.32 – 7.53 m bgl. The yield of the wells varies from 30 to 100 m3 /day

(January-March).The depth of dug cum bore wells ranges from 25 to 45 m bgl. The depth of

bore wells ranges up to 200 m bgl.

The fall in water level was reported ranging between 0.0089 to 0.3279 m/year.

Aquifer Parameters

The Transmissivity values in weathered, partly weathered and jointed rocks vary from 10- 125

m2 /day and specific yield in these formations is 1.5%. The specific yield of the porus formation

varied from 1.4 – 10.6%.



WATER QUALITY

Samples were taken from ten locations. There are five surface sources sub surface sources

were covered in the study.

The water sampling locations were presented in Table 3.1.The location of water sampling

stations are presented in Fig 3.3

The samples were analyzed for all Standard parameters of potable water quality. The

Methodology of Analysis was stated in Table 3.2.

The characteristics of Surface water samples were presented in Table.3.3.

The characteristics of Sub Surface water samples were presented in Table.3.4.

The characteristics of both sources are largely clean and have only natural contaminants. This

is attributed to the large extend of wet land cover of the project location. The locations of soil

sampling stations were presented in Table3.5

The characteristics of soil were presented in Table.3.6

Status of Ground Water Development

The shallow alluvial aquifer along Palar and Cheyyar rivers serve as an important source of

drinking water.

Dug wells are the most common ground water abstraction structures used for irrigation. The

yield of the dug wells range from 25 to 35 m3 /hr in recent alluvial formations along major

drainage courses.

Test Bores were carried out in three locations. The soil strata and water quality is largely

resembling the same. The aquifer system is in one layer.

The location of sample test bores is presented in Fig 3.4.

GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT STRATEGY

The ground water in Cheyyar is in general,developed by dug wells, dug-cum-bore wells, tube

wells, bore wells and filter points. The present demand for domestic and industrial water

supply is estimated as 54.9304 MCM/annum as per Dynamic Ground Water Resources of Tamil

Nadu as on March 2004. Water requirement for the year 2029 would be the reserved quantity

of 58.1212 MCM.



Tamilnadu

India

FIG.3.3. WATER SAMPLING LOCATIONS

N

Scale: 1:50,000

Surface Water Sample W 1 – Cheyyar River W 2 – Ukkamperumbakkam Tank W 3 – Mamandur Lake W 4 – Kaganam Tank W 5 – Palar River Sub-Surface Water Sample W 6 – Mangal W 7 – Kunnavakkam W 8 – Mamandur W 9 – Karandai W10 - Pudupalayam

LEGEND

Thiruvannamalai


To Vandhavasi 24 km

To C

heyy

ar

11

km

790 37’ 20.20”E 790 41’ 15.09”E 120 4

1’ 3

6.50

”N

120 4

4’ 1

2.32

”N 790 37’ 20.20”E 790 41’ 15.09”E

120 4

1’ 3

6.50

”N

120 4

4’ 1

2.32

”N




FIG.3.4. LOCATION FOR TEST BORE

N


To Vandhavasi 24 km

To C

heyy

ar

11

km

120 44’ 12.32”N 790 37’ 20.20”E

120 44’ 12.32”N 790 41’ 15.09”E

1

2

1 ,2,3 – Test Bore Location 3

120 41’ 36.50”N 790 37’ 20.20”E

120 41’ 36.50”N 790 41’ 15.09”E



TABLE 3.1 LOCATION OF WATER SAMPLING STATIONS

Sl.No

Water Sampling Stations

Locations Type of Source

1 W1 Cheyyar River Surface

2 W2 Ukkamperumbakkam Tank Surface

3 W3

Mamandur Lake

Surface

4 W4 Kaganam Tank Surface

5 W5 Palar River Surface

6 W6 Mangal Sub surface

7 W7 Kunnavakkam Sub surface

8 W8 Mamandur Sub surface

9 W9 Karandai Sub surface

10 W10 Pudupalayam Sub surface



TABLE 3.2 PARAMETERS AND METHODOLOGIES - WATER QUALITY

Quality Parameter Method

Temperature °C Thermometer

pH pH meter

Turbidity (NTU) Nephelometric method

Total Dissolved Solids, mg/l Evaporation method

Total Suspended Solids, mg/l Filtration & Evaporation method

Total Hardness as Ca Co3 EDTA Titrometric method

Conductivity uS/cm Conductivity meter

Physico- Sulphates as SO4, mg/l Turbidometric method

chemical Chloride as Cl, mg/l Argentometric method

Sodium as Na, mg/l Flame Photometric method

Calcium as Ca, mg/l EDTA Titrometric method

Magnesium as Mg, mg/l Calculation method

Potassium as K, mg/l Flame Photometric method

Nitrates as NO3, mg/l U.V Spectrophotometer method

Ammonical Nitrogen, mg/l Titrometric method

Dissolved Oxygen, mg/l Azide modification

Biological BOD5, mg/l Dilution & DO by Winkler’s method

COD, mg/l Open reflux method



TABLE 3.3 SURFACE WATER QUALITIES IN THE IMPACT AREA

Quality Parameter W1 W2 W3 W4 W5

Physico-

chemical

Temperature °C 25.0 27.9 27.5 26.5 26.9

PH 7.2 7.5 6.9 6.8 7.3

Turbidity (NTU) 10 13 12 10 12

Total Dissolved Solids, mg/l 890 670 710 715 650

Total Suspended Solids, mg/l 20 18 15 16 19

Total Hardness as Ca Co3 175 145 155 160 145

Conductivity uS/cm 765 560 550 520 510

Sulphates as SO4, mg/l 70 65 55 50 45

Chloride as Cl, mg/l 290 250 225 220 210

Sodium as Na, mg/l 95 80 70 90 80

Calcium as Ca, mg/l 65 60 60 60 55

Magnesium as Mg, mg/l 40 35 40 55 50

Potassium as K, mg/l 5 4 3 2 1

Fluoride as F, mg/l 0.15 0.15 0.15 0.10 0.05

Dissolved Phosphate as PO4, mg/l 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.01

Nitrates as NO3, mg/l 0.85 0.70 0.60 0.75 0.75

Aluminum as Al, mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01

Manganese as Mn, mg/l 0.12 0.11 0.11 0.10 0.15

Iron as Fe, mg/l 0.20 0.21 0.15 0.15 0.10

Ammonical Nitrogen, mg/l 12 10 15 12 10

Dissolved Oxygen, mg/l 5.2 5.4 5.6 5.6 5.9

Biological BOD5, mg/l 2.0 1.5 1.5 1.2 1.0

COD, mg/l 15.4 15.8 12.6 12.2 15.3



TABLE 3.4 SUBSURFACE WATER QUALITIES IN THE IMPACT AREA

Quality Parameter W6 W7 W8 W9 W10

Physico-

Chemical

Temperature °C 20.1 21.5 20.1 21.1 21.0

pH 6.25 6.20 6.10 6.50 6.15

Turbidity (NTU) 7 4 4 5 5

Total Dissolved Solids, mg/l 950 880 910 930 890

Total Suspended Solids, mg/l 5 5 6 5 4

Total Hardness as Ca Co3 260 240 245 260 240

Conductivity uS/cm 730 790 850 790 720

Sulphates as SO4, mg/l 90 70 95 110 85

Chloride as Cl, mg/l 250 230 240 240 210

Fluoride as F, mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL

Dissolved Phosphate as PO4, mg/l 0.07 0.05 0.03 0.05 0.01

Iron as Fe, mg/l 0.10 0.20 0.20 0.15 0.20

Manganese as Mn, mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01

Potassium as K, mg/l 20 15 10 15 10

Sodium as Na, mg/l 80 55 60 80 60

Calcium as Ca, mg/l 110 90 120 110 90

Nitrates as NO3, mg/l 0.95 0.90 0.50 0.90 0.80

Aluminium as Al, mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01

Magnesium as Mg, mg/l 45 45 65 50 40

Ammonical Nitrogen, mg/l 0.5 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.4

Dissolved Oxygen, mg/l 4.7 4.7 4.2 4.5 4.8

Biological BOD5, mg/l 2.0 2.0 1.5 1.9 1.2

COD, mg/l 32 25 29 27 24



TABLE 3.5 LOCATIONS OF SOIL SAMPLING STATIONS

Sl.No. Soil Sampling Stations Location

1 S1 Mangalam

2 S2 Atti

3 S3 Akkur

4 S4 Vembakkam

5 S5 Arasanipalayam

6 S6 Karandai

7 S7 Valavadal

8 S8 Perunkalathur

9 S9 Ukkal

10 S10 Thumbai



TABLE 3.6 CHARACTERISTICS OF SOIL

Characteristics S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 S10 Type of soil (Texture) gravelly

loamy Gravelly Clay soil

clayey Gravelly loamy

Gravelly Clay soil

Gravelly Clay soil

clayey

Gravelly loamy

Gravelly Clay soil

Gravelly loamy

Colour red

Light Brown

red Reddish Brown

Light Brown

Light Brown

Red

Reddish Brown

Light Brown

Reddish Brown

pH 6.00 5.24 5.10 5.90 5.90 5.40 5.80 5.70 5.45 6.20

Conductivity(micro mhos/cm)

640 350 80 690 230 210 90 870 230 740

Magnesium (%) 120 125 90 130 155 130 100 160 120 130

Nitrogen (%) 980 1670 1410 670 1650 1560 1390 590 1590 790

Phosphorous (%) 690 750 450 630 860 890 380 705 990 890

Potassium, as K++, mg/kg 110 90 150 135 100 90 145 120 90 110

Calcium, as Ca++,mg/kg 420 275 210 390 250 275 250 410 290 370

Sodium, as Na++,mg/kg 235 120 110 260 130 120 190 280 140 350

Sand (%) 62.50 25.30 35.50 57.50 32.90 30.40 30.10 59.70 30.80 61.90

Gravel (%) 7.70 12.80 5.10 5.30 11.50 12.50 7.10 9.20 12.80 9.50

Silt and Clay (%) 16.40 40.50 43.50 20.40 39.50 46.00 49.50 19.70 40.90 23.80

Infiltration (cm/hr) 3.10 2.90 2.60 2.90 2.70 2.80 2.30 3.10 2.90 3.10

Bulk Density (g/cc) 1.50 1.70 1.90 1.45 1.45 1.50 1.75 1.45 1.60 1.55

3.16



RS & GIS BASED STUDIES

The study area is still larger with 20 X20 Km- satellite imagery (window for 400 Sq.Km) to

essentially evaluate the water prospecting and land use pattern.

The applications of Remote Sensing (RS) data have been the approach of the present study on

land use and water prospecting with Secondary and as well primary data through extensive

geophysical studies in the project location and area for 1Km radius. The RS map on the project

location in the chosen window for 10 x 10Km of the project location was obtained from Indian

Remote Sensing Agency (NRSA), Hyderabad for interpretation of geology and hydrology.

Remote Sensing, in general terms is defined as collecting and interpreting information about a

target without physical contact with the object (Sabins, 1986). The observations are usually

made from aircraft or satellites. The term ‘Remote Sensing’ (RS) is commonly restricted to

methods that employ electromagnetic energy (light, heat, radar waves) as a means of

measuring the characteristics of the earth’s surface. The most commonly used RS products are

aerial photographs and satellite images. The present study used a satellite images (LISS 3).

Visual interpretation, using Image Processing software, Erdas, has been used to comprehend

the details and also to bring out image processing for all attributes of the present study area at

Cheyyar. The evaluation of the image processing was complemented with Survey of India (SoI)

Topography maps. Digital enhancement techniques were used to fine tune the detestability of

specific frames e.g., the drainage pattern, the lineaments, the vegetation cover and the

lithology.

NRSA has Satellite imagery capability through Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) for

providing Imageries in various formats. Satellite Imagery of our project location in LISS 3

format was purchased from NRSA. This allowed of an image for processing in different

windows for different thematic classes, using IRDAS.

Remote Sensing (RS) based Satellite Imageries for the project location for coverage of 10X10

Km area was drawn from National Remote Sensing Agency (NRSA), Hyderabad. The Image was

drawn in LISS- 3 format and satellite sourced from Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO).

The raw RS image in IRS -1D,LISS-III format of the project location is presented in Fig.3.5.



FIG 3.5 RAW RS IMAGE IN IRS LISS-III

TITLE RAW RS IMAGE IN IRS LISS-III STUDY Hydro Geological Studies PROJECT Cheyyar SIPCOT IP CLIENT SIPCOT Limited, Chennai TIME April – June, 2015 APPROVAL




The RS image of the project location was processed in GIS based on the image processing

procedures using ERDAS, image processing software. The conventional understandings on the

hydro geological features were made through processed images in the selected windows of

the project location.

The Image was processed to evaluate the following attributes of Hydro Geology of the project

location, with complimenting interactions between them for the prevailing conditions of hydro

Geo Morphological features by nature in the project impact area.

The following Thematic Maps were generated and Image processed for evaluating the hydro

geological status:

Drainage Map- Hydrology

Contour

Network of Water bodies

Geomorphology

Land Use/Land cover

Soil

Lineament

The above thematic maps were digitized using ARC/INFO GIS 8.3 version Software (ESRI 2003)

and digital database has been created. Detailed field check was made and actual ground

conditions were verified.

The interface and interaction of these attributes is by nature and the anthropogenic activities

are seen making impacts to bring in imbalance which likely to make our resources

contaminated or exploited.

HYDROLOGY

The project location is in between two rivers and characterized as wet land in the Cheyyar

River Sub basin, on the basis of the existing hydrological features.

Drainage is defined as channeling of surface flow into the sub surface formations. The flow of

the sub surface water in a terrain depends on the drainage pattern. Drainage map of the

project area has been prepared using Survey of India top Sheets. The streams of first order and



second order drainage are common. The general surface flow is towards South west to

northeast.

A large number of rain fed tanks are situated in the project area and filled with water during

monsoon and post monsoon periods. Mamandur Eri is the major natural surface water bodies

present in the project area. The two rivers of the project area Viz., Palar river and Cheyyar.

Network of Water bodies

Being plain and fall between two fluvial conditions, the project location has many surface

water sources. However, except Mamandur Lake, which is North of project location, no source

is stated to carry perennial water. Even the Mamandur Lake is found heavily silted and hold

comparatively very less water against the water what it should hold for its capacity.

The details are presented as Drainage Map in Fig 3.6

CONTOUR

The general contour with drainage slope is towards East and that the flow of surface and as

well ground water flow is found eastward.

The contour of the project location is presented in Fig 3.7

GEOMORPHOLOGY

The predominant feature of the geomorphology of the project location is denudation Origin

with pediment complex.

The location has active flood plain, significantly, as there are two seasonal rivers running

through. Only one lake which is anthropogenic origin present in the location, however, with

less hydrological contribution.

More insignificantly sized, water bodies are available, without significant hydrological features

in them.

The geo morphology of the project location is presented in Fig 3.8

LAND USE

The location window is largely wet land with very less built up; either rural or urban for human

settlement.

The land cover and use pattern is presented in Fig 3.9

The extent of area falling under different land cover is presented inTable.3.7



FIG 3.6 DRAINAGE MAP

TITLE DRAINAGE MAP STUDY Hydro Geological Studies PROJECT Cheyyar SIPCOT IP CLIENT SIPCOT Limited, Chennai TIME April – June, 2015 APPROVAL


LEGEND

Water Bodies, Reservoir, Laks, Ponds



74.0000 - 76.0000

78.0000 - 80.0000

82.0000 - 84.0000

70.0000 - 72.000072.0000 - 74.0000

76.0000 - 78.0000

80.0000 - 82.0000

84.0000 - 86.000096.0000 - 98.0000

88.0000 - 90.000086.0000 - 88.0000

90.0000 - 92.000092.0000 - 94.000094.0000 - 96.0000

98.0000 - 100.000

82.0000 - 84.000084.0000 - 86.0000

FIG 3.7 CONTOUR MAP OF THE PROPOSED IP

TITLE CONTOUR MAP STUDY Hydro Geological Studies PROJECT Cheyyar SIPCOT IP CLIENT SIPCOT Limited, Chennai TIME April – June, 2015 APPROVAL


LEGEND



N


To Vandhavasi 24 km

To C

heyy

ar

11

km

FIG.3.7a. CONTOUR MAP

790 37’ 20.20”E 79041’ 15.09”E

120 4

1’ 3

6.50

”N

120 4

4’ 1

2.32

”N

79037’ 20.20”E 79041’ 15.09”E

120 4

1’ 3

6.50

”N

120 4

4’ 1

2.32

”N



FIG.3.8. GEOMORPHOLOGY MAP

TITLE GEOMORPHOLOGY MAP STUDY Hydro Geological Studies PROJECT Cheyyar SIPCOT IP CLIENT SIPCOT Limited, Chennai TIME April – June, 2015 APPROVAL


Denudational Origin – Pediment – Pediplain Complex Fluvial Origin – Active Flood Plain Coastal Origin – Older Deltaic Plain Waterbodies Proposed Project Cheyyar SIPCOT IP

LEGEND



FIG.3.9. LANDUSE, LAND COVER MAP

TITLE LANDUSE MAP STUDY Hydro Geological Studies PROJECT Cheyyar SIPCOT IP CLIENT SIPCOT Limited, Chennai TIME April – June, 2015 APPROVAL


Builtup, Rural

Builtup, Urban

Wetlands/Water bodies, Reservoirs/Lakes,Ponds

Wetlands/Water bodies, River/Streams/Canals

Barren/Uncultivable/Wastelands, Gullied/Ravinous Land

LEGEND Barren/Uncultivable/Wastelands,Scrub Land

Forest, Desidous

Agriculture, Plantation

Agriculture, Crop Land



TABLE 3.7 LAND COVER AND USE PATTERN

NATURE OF LANDFORM Project Impact Area

(20 x20 Km) (Km2)

% of Land Cover/Use Pattern

Barren land Uncultivable /wastelands, scrub land 13.8 3.45

Barren land Uncultivable /wastelands, Gullied/Ravenous land 26.91 6.73

Forests, Deciduous 15.02 3.75 Forests 4.02 1.01 Agriculture, Plantation 32.63 8.16 Agriculture, Crop land 120.60 30.15 Wet lands, Water bodies, lakes 83.74 20.94 Wet lands, Water bodies, River, Streams 45.84 11.45 Built up- Rural 38.62 9.65 Built up- Urban 18.82 4.71

TOTAL 400.00 100%



SOIL

The project area soil map was prepared according to Central Groundwater Board, Chennai

region soil classification map. The soils in the project area in different types like black soil,

clayey loomy soil and red loamy soil. Among these soils, red loamy soil occurs in more areal

extend and covers almost the entire project area. The loamy soils confined to good

groundwater potential zones.

The Location of Soil sampling Stations are Presented inFig 3.10

Lineament

Using IRS imagery, a structural map of the project area have been traced out and validated

with field checks. From the lineament map, it is inferred that major lineaments run from SW to

NE direction. The river flow is controlled by these W-E lineaments in the project area. This

lineament also acts as ground water potential zones. There also a few lineaments running

towards E-W direction. These SW-NE direction lineaments are not considered as ground water

potential zone lineaments.

The intersecting of the lineament supply potential groundwater to agricultural uses during the

summer season.

The Satellite Imagery specific on Lineaments is presented in Fig: 3.11

3.3 AIR ENVIRONMENT

A micrometeorological station was installed in the project site for continuous monitoring of

the meteorological parameters, during February-March-April, 2015.

3.3.1 WIND SPEED AND DIRECTION

The wind speed and directions were observed at the observatory station in the proposed IP

project site on hourly basis.

The observed data were used to draw a Wind Rose Diagram which is presented in Fig.3.12

The predominant wind direction, up wind, down wind and other wind characteristics are

evaluated from Fig.3.7. The predominant wind directions were SW, SE. The clam period was

observed for 2.2 % during the study period.



Tamilnadu

India

FIG.3.10. LOCATION OF SOIL SAMPLING STATIONS

N

Scale: 1:50,000

LEGEND

Thiruvannamalai


To Vandhavasi 24 km

To C

heyy

ar

11

km

S 1 – Mangalam S 2 – Atti S 3 – Akkur S 4 – Vembakkam S 5 – Arasanipalayam S 6 – Karandai S 7 – Valavandal S 8 – Perungalathur S 9 – Ukkal S10 - Thumbai

790 37’ 20.20”E 790 41’ 15.09”E 120 4

1’ 3

6.50

”N

120 4

4’ 1

2.32

”N 790 37’ 20.20”E 790 41’ 15.09”E

120 4

1’ 3

6.50

”N

120 4

4’ 1

2.32

”N




FIG.3.11. LINEAMENT MAP

TITLE LINEAMENT MAP STUDY Hydro Geological Studies PROJECT Cheyyar SIPCOT IP CLIENT SIPCOT Limited, Chennai TIME April – June, 2015 APPROVAL


Geomorphic Lineaments-Drainage Parallel Structural Lineaments-Fault Structural Lineaments-Dyk Geomorphic Lineaments-Break-in Slope

LEGEND



FIG.3.12. WIND ROSE



3.3.2 TEMPERATURE

The highest temperature observed was 39.0 C and the lowest was 22.5 C. The comprehensive

temperature profile is presented in Table3.8.

3.3.3 RELATIVE HUMIDITY

The relative humidity was observed to vary from 44 to 88 % during the study period

The profile on the relative humidity during February-March-April, 2015

The observed micro meteorological data is presented in Annexure-VI

3.3.4 RAINFALL

The rainfall was nil during the study period. The average annual rainfall of Thiruvannamalai

district region is 865mm, during North East and South West monsoon.

3.3.5 TOPOGRAPHY

The proposed project IP is presented in the Topo sheet No.57P/10,Survey of India.

The location of IP is plain and dry area located +99 m Mean Sea Level (MSL).

Latitude 12 41’ 36.50’’ N to 12 44’ 12.32’’N

Longitude 79 37’ 20.20’’ E to 79 41’ 15.09’’E.

The contour and topography of the project site has been surveyed and already presented in

Fig. 3.6. The contour plan of the project site will be integrated for assessing runoff flow

pattern and to provide drainage for the project site. This slope is found eastwards.

The ambient air quality is quite clean and free from air pollutants, despite the nearby industrial

activities in the past three to five years. The condition favors the establishment of IP Project.

The Environmental survey was carried as for Ambient Air Quality Monitoring (AAQM),

considering 10 AAQstations. The AAQM stations were chosen on the basis wind directions.



TABLE 3.8 PROFILE OF TEMPERATURE (oC)

Highest Lowest Highest Recorded on Lowest Recorded on

39.0 22.5 7/4/2015 16/2/2015



The Five AAQM station were fixed within 5km radius and another Five AAQ station were fixed

above 5km radius

Upwind direction - 4Nos.

Downwind direction - 4Nos.

Crosswind direction - 2Nos.

The locations of the AAQM stations in the project impact area are presented in Table 3.9.

The locations of AAQM stations considered in the study area are presented in Fig.3.13.

The standard methods recommended by MoEF used for analysis of the parameters viz., PM10,

PM2.5, Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) Nitrogen Oxides (NOX). Carbon monoxide (CO) and Annmonia

(NH3) are presented Table 3.10.

The comprehensive analysis values of the parameters are presented in Table 3.11to Table

3.16.

The observed AAQ data is presented in Annexure VI.

Cheyyar SIPCOT Industrial Park SIPCOT/Government of Tamilnadu

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT


TABLE 3.9 LOCATIONS OF AAQ STATIONS

Sl.No. AAQ Stations Village Name Direction Angle

(Degrees)

Distances (km)

Category of Wind

1 A1 Cheyyar SW 22 1.05 Up Wind

2 A2 Kunnavakkam SW 195 1.82 Up Wind

3 A3 Karanai SW 220 3.75 Up Wind

4 A4 Perungalathur SW 242 8.20 Up Wind

5 A5 Sodiyambakkam NE 87 4.15 Down Wind

6 A6 Valavandal NE 62 5.30 Down Wind

7 A7 Mamandur NE 39 5.75 Down Wind

8 A8 Periyanallur NE 63 8.10 Down Wind

9 A9 Pudupalayam SE 120 7.50 Cross Wind

10 A10 Solavaram NW 305 2.75 Cross Wind




TABLE 3.10 AIR QUALITY ANALYSIS – METHODOLOGY

S. No. Parameters Method

1. PM 2.5 Gravimetric

2 PM10 Gravimetric

3 Sulphur dioxide (SO2) Ultraviolet fluorescence

4. Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) Chemiluminscence

5. Carbon Monoxide(CO) Non Dispersive Infra Red (NDIR)

6. Ammonia (NH3) Indophenols blue method




Tamilnadu

India

FIG.3.13. LOCATION OF AIR QUALITY MONITORING STATIONS

N

Scale: 1:50,000

LEGEND

Thiruvannamalai


To Vandhavasi 24 km

To C

heyy

ar

11

km

AAQ 1 – Project Site AAQ 2 – Kunnavakkam AAQ 3 – Karanai AAQ 4 – Perungalathur AAQ 5 – Sodiyambakkam AAQ 6 – Valavandal AAQ 7 – Mamandur AAQ 8 – Periyanallur AAQ 9 – Pudupalayam AAQ 10 -Solavaram


790 37’ 20.20”E 790 41’ 15.09”E 120 4

1’ 3

6.50

”N

120 4

4’ 1

2.32

”N 790 37’ 20.20”E 790 41’ 15.09”E

120 4

1’ 3

6.50

”N

120 4

4’ 1

2.32

”N




TABLE 3.9 LOCATIONS OF AAQ STATIONS

Sl.No. AAQ Stations Village Name Direction Angle

(Degrees)

Distances (km)

Category of Wind

1 A1 Cheyyar SW 22 1.05 Up Wind

2 A2 Kunnavakkam SW 195 1.82 Up Wind

3 A3 Karanai SW 220 3.75 Up Wind

4 A4 Perungalathur SW 242 8.20 Up Wind

5 A5 Sodiyambakkam NE 87 4.15 Down Wind

6 A6 Valavandal NE 62 5.30 Down Wind

7 A7 Mamandur NE 39 5.75 Down Wind

8 A8 Periyanallur NE 63 8.10 Down Wind

9 A9 Pudupalayam SE 120 7.50 Cross Wind

10 A10 Solavaram NW 305 2.75 Cross Wind

3.33




TABLE 3.11 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY OF VARIOUS AAQ STATIONS (24 Hours) (PM2.5, g/m3)

Sl.No.

AAQ Stations Village Name Maximum Minimum Average 98th

Percentile

1 A1 Cheyyar 22.2 18.4 20.3 19.87

2 A2 Kunnavakkam 18.3 15.0 16.65 16.24

3 A3 Karanai 14.5 12.6 13.55 13.31

4 A4 Perungalathur 15.5 13.0 14.25 14.00

5 A5 Sodiyambakkam 17.0 13.4 15.2 14.95

6 A6 Valavandal 17.1 13.0 15.05 14.63

7 A7 Mamandur 15.2 13.0 14.1 13.96

8 A8 Periyanallur 17.0 14.2 15.6 15.36

9 A9 Pudupalayam 16.0 13.5 14.75 14.52

10 A10 Solavaram 13.5 11.6 12.55 12.35




TABLE 3.12 AMBIENT AIR QUALITIES OF VARIOUS AAQ STATIONS (24 Hours)

(PM10, g/m3)

Sl.No.

AAQ Stations Village Name Maximum Minimum Average 98th

Percentile

1 A1 Cheyyar 66 55.9 60.95 59.73

2 A2 Kunnavakkam 54 45.9 49.95 48.80

3 A3 Karanai 44.5 37.6 41.05 40.15

4 A4 Perungalathur 45.9 38.5 42.2 41.00

5 A5 Sodiyambakkam 52.3 40.8 46.55 45.40

6 A6 Valavandal 52.2 40.1 46.15 45.30

7 A7 Mamandur 46.7 40.5 43.6 42.49

8 A8 Periyanallur 51.9 43.8 47.85 46.85

9 A9 Pudupalayam 46.9 39.5 43.2 42.28

10 A10 Solavaram 43.5 36.6 40.05 39.12




TABLE 3.13 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY OF VARIOUS AAQ STATIONS (24 Hours) (SO2, g/m3)

Sl.No. AAQ Stations Village Name Maximum Minimum Average 98th

Percentile

1 A1 Cheyyar 11.1 8.7 9.9 9.73

2 A2 Kunnavakkam 9.1 6.9 8 7.84

3 A3 Karanai 8.1 6.8 7.45 7.27

4 A4 Perungalathur 8.8 7.3 8.05 7.90

5 A5 Sodiyambakkam 9.4 7.3 8.35 8.14

6 A6 Valavandal 8.6 7.3 7.95 7.76

7 A7 Mamandur 9.6 7.6 8.6 8.39

8 A8 Periyanallur 10 6.3 8.15 7.96

9 A9 Pudupalayam 9.8 8 8.9 8.76

10 A10 Solavaram 9.1 7.3 8.2 7.97




TABLE 3.14 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY OF VARIOUS AAQ STATIONS (24 Hours) (NOX, g/m3)

Sl.No. AAQ Stations Village Name Maximum Minimum Average 98th Percentile

1 A1 Cheyyar 17 13.8 15.4 15.03

2 A2 Kunnavakkam 13.8 10.3 12.05 11.73

3 A3 Karanai 14.5 11.5 13 13.01

4 A4 Perungalathur 13.8 12.3 13.05 12.75

5 A5 Sodiyambakkam 14.6 11.4 13 12.82

6 A6 Valavandal 15.8 14.1 14.95 14.55

7 A7 Mamandur 13.6 10.9 12.25 11.99

8 A8 Periyanallur 15.2 12.5 13.85 13.52

9 A9 Pudupalayam 14.8 13.3 14.05 13.73

10 A10 Solavaram 15.8 12.5 14.15 13.76




TABLE 3.15 AMBIENT AIR QUALITIES OF VARIOUS AAQ STATIONS (8 Hours)

(CO, mg/m3)

Sl.No AAQ Stations Village Name Maximum Minimum Average ( 8 Hours)

98th Percentile

1 A1 Cheyyar 0.23 0.17 0.2 0.19

2 A2 Kunnavakkam 0.22 0.14 0.18 0.18

3 A3 Karanai 0.16 0. 05 0.10 0.10

4 A4 Perungalathur BDL BDL BDL BDL

5 A5 Sodiyambakkam 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.06

6 A6 Valavandal 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.02

7 A7 Mamandur 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.07

8 A8 Periyanallur BDL BDL BDL BDL

9 A9 Pudupalayam BDL BDL BDL BDL

10 A10 Solavaram BDL BDL BDL BDL




TABLE 3.16 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY OF VARIOUS AAQ STATIONS (24 Hours) (NH3, mg/m3)

Sl.No AAQ Stations Village Name Maximum Minimum Average 98th Percentile

1 A1 Cheyyar BDL BDL BDL BDL

2 A2 Kunnavakkam BDL BDL BDL BDL

3 A3 Karanai BDL BDL BDL BDL

4 A4 Perungalathur BDL BDL BDL BDL

5 A5 Sodiyambakkam BDL BDL BDL BDL

6 A6 Valavandal BDL BDL BDL BDL

7 A7 Mamandur BDL BDL BDL BDL

8 A8 Periyanallur BDL BDL BDL BDL

9 A9 Pudupalayam BDL BDL BDL BDL

10 A10 Solavaram BDL BDL BDL BDL




The National Ambient Air Quality (NAAQ) standards are presented in Table 3.17for ready

reference.

Very near to project location PM2.5 was observed at 22.20µg/m3 (maximum),

20.30µg/m3(Average) 19.87µg/m3(98 percentile) and PM10 at 66.00µg/m3 (maximum),

60.95µg/m3(Average)59.73µg/m3 (98 percentile). SO2 was observed for 11.10 µg/m3

(maximum) 9.90µg/m3 (average) and 9.73 µg/m3 (98 percentile). NOx was observed for at

17.00 µg/m3 (maximum) 15.40 µg/m3 (average) and 15.03 µg/m3 (98 percentile).CO & NH3

were observed as Below Detectable Limit.

This represents a pollution controlled airshed and favors the establishment of IP project.

3.4 NOISE ENVIRONMENT

Ten Noise observatory stations are fixed for noise sampling in the study area. The locations of

noise observatory stations are presented in Fig.3.14

The locations of noise observatory stations are presented in Table 3.18.

One station was taken very near to the project site and another 9 stations were taken in the

location of road intersection points, schools and primary health center.

Noise level monitoring at each observatory station was carried out three times, uniformly

distributed, during the study period of one month. Noise levels were studied separately

during daytime and nighttime in all ten stations. The observed noise level in the observatory

stations are presented in Table 3.19.




TABLE 3.17 NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS

Pollutant Time Weighted

Average

Concentration in Ambient Air

Industrial Area, Residential, Rural &

Other Areas

Sensitive Area

Particulate Matter,PM10 g/m3

Annual*

24 hrs.**

60 / 100 60/ 100

Particulate Matter,PM2.5 g/m3

Annual*

24 hrs.**

40 / 60 40/ 60

Sulfur dioxide (SO2) g/m3

Annual*

24 hrs.**

50 / 80 20/80

Oxides of Nitrogen as (NOx) g/m3

Annual*

24 hrs.** 40 / 80 30/80

Carbon Monoxide (CO) mg/m3

8 hours **

1 hour * 02/04 02/04

Ammonia (NH3) g/m3

Annual*

24 hrs.** 100/400 100/400

* Annual Arithmetic mean of minimum 104 measurements in a year at a particular site taken

twice a week 24 hourly at uniform interval.

** 24 hourly or 08 hourly or 01 hourly monitored values, as applicable, shall be complied with

98% of the time in a year. 2% of the time they may exceed the limits but not on two

consecutive days of monitoring.




Tamilnadu

India

FIG.3.14. LOCATION OF NOISE SAMPLING STATIONS

N

Scale: 1:50,000

LEGEND

Thiruvannamalai


To Vandhavasi 24 km

To C

heyy

ar

11

km

N 1 – Project Site N 2 – Kunnavakkam N 3 – Karanai N 4 – Perungalathur N 5 – Sodiyambakkam N 6 – Valavandal N 7 – Mamandur N 8 – Periyanallur N 9 – Pudupalayam N 10 -Solavaram


790 37’ 20.20”E 790 41’ 15.09”E 120 4

1’ 3

6.50

”N

120 4

4’ 1

2.32

”N 790 37’ 20.20”E 790 41’ 15.09”E

120 4

1’ 3

6.50

”N

120 4

4’ 1

2.32

”N




TABLE 3.18 LOCATIONS OF NOISE OBSERVATORY STATIONS

Sl.No. Noise Observatory Stations Location

1 N1 Cheyyar

2 N2 Kunnavakkam

3 N3 Karanai

4 N4 Perungalathur

5 N5 Sodiyambakkam

6 N6 Valavandal

7 N7 Mamandur

8 N8 Periyanallur

9 N9 Pudupalayam

10 N10 Solavaram




TABLE 3.19 AMBIENT NOISE LEVEL IN THE OBSERVATORY STATIONS

Day Time Night Time dB(A) standard

Stations Max. dB(A)

Min. dB(A)

Avg. dB(A)

Max. dB(A)

Min. dB(A)

Avg. dB(A)

Day time

Night time

N1 37.40 35.75 36.57 32.25 31.02 31.63 55 45

N2 37.70 36.02 36.86 31.30 30.96 31.13 55 45

N3 38.20 35.43 36.81 32.50 31.43 31.96 55 45

N4 37.50 34.22 35.86 33.65 30.92 32.28 55 45

N5 36.00 34.80 35.40 32.47 31.74 32.10 55 45

N6 38.47 35.68 37.07 33.60 31.52 32.56 55 45

N7 37.92 36.98 37.45 35.28 31.63 33.45 55 45

N8 36.98 36.67 36.82 34.10 32.74 33.42 55 45

N9 38.00 37.53 37.96 33.95 32.37 33.16 55 45

N10 38.22 37.67 37.94 32.20 31.28 31.74 55 45




3.5 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT

The distribution of living organisms (flora and fauna) in the study area represents the

Biological Environment. Vegetation is the sum of the total of various plants growing in an area.

The vegetation analysis and cover studies were carried out as a part of Ecological Studies.

A detailed survey of the study area was carried out in order to record / document the flora and

fauna present on that site. Botanical survey was carried out during February and March, 2015.

Study of vegetation

Plants growing together have the mutual relationships among themselves and with the

environment. Such a group of plants in one area form a stand. Several similar stands represent

a community. Community is a part of an ecological system in which transformation,

accumulation and flow of energy are involved.

The structure of a plant community can be studied by taking into consideration a number of

characters which are usually grouped into analytical and synthetic characters. The analytical

character of a community are determined by means of area , line and point as employed in

quadrant, transect and point method respectively.

Quadrant is the name given to the sampling unit, an area of a definite size. It is usually

employed for the studying grassland vegetation.

A transect is a sampling strip extending across a stand or several stands depending upon

objectives, one may employ line transect or Belt transect.

In the present survey, Belt transects of 10 m length and 10 m breadth was employed in order

to record the name of the species and their numerical strength in a particular area. From this

data frequency, density and basal area can be calculated.

Abundance, frequency and density are the synthetic characters. Abundance is the number of

individuals per quadrant of occurrence. Frequency expresses the distribution of various

species in a community. Density is the number of individuals per quadrant. Relative frequency

(RF) is the percentage of frequency of number of sampling units in which the species occur out

of the total number of sampling unit studied. These RF values were calculated and compared

to Raunkiaers law of frequency. The law states that the class A is greater than B. B is greater

than C.C is greater than or less than or equal to D and D is less than E .(A>B>C=D<E) This law




can be explained in the form of histogram which is called Raunkiaers normal frequency

diagram. This would be very helpful in providing the information as the heterogeneity and

homogeneity of plants.

Relative density is the percentage of number of individuals of species out of total number of

individuals of all species. Basal area refers to the ground actually penetrated by the stems. This

is measured at 2.5 cm above the ground or at ground level.

Identification of flora

A extensive floristic survey was made in the study area to document/record the vegetation

present on that site.

The family Euphorbiaceae with 9 genera stands the first position. Fabaceae (7) and Rubiaceae

(7) occupy the second position followed by Malvaceae (6) caselpinoideae (6) and solanaceae

(6). The other families represented the number of genera from 4 to 1.

Taxonomically, a total of 89 plants species belonging to 47 families were identified. These

plants were classified according to the classification of Betntham and Hooker. The names of

the plant species were listed with their name of the sampling sites where they are present.

They were also categorized into trees, shrubs and Herbs as the basis of their natural habit.

Among these, Twenty Four were trees, twenty shrubs and Forty Two herbs and three

climbers.

Apart from the above classification, the plants were also classified into Natural Vegetation

(NV), Agricultural Crops (AC), Aquatic Plants (AP), Ornamental Plants (OP), Vegetable Crops

(VC) and Cultivated Trees (CT), Tree Plantation (TP) according to their Nature, method and

purpose of their cultivation.

The identified plants were recorded with their family name. The natures of the habit of the

species were also mentioned. It is presented in Table 3.20

The list of aquatic plants are presented in Table 3.21

Fauna

The survey on fauna indicated very common species in the study area. There is no rare or

endangered species are available in the study area.

The list of Fauna as listed during the survey in the study area is presented in Table 3.22.




TABLE 3.20 LIST OF TREES, SHRUBS AND HERBS IN THE STUDY AREA WITH THEIR

FAMILY AND HABIT

1. Agave angustifolia NV Agavaceae Herb

2. Aegle marmelos NV Rutaceae Tree

3. Albizia lebbeck NV Mimosaceae Tree

4. Ahcyranthes aspera CT Amaranthaceae Herb

5. Acalypha indica NV Euphorbiaceae Herb

6. Ammania baccifera NV Lythraceae Herb

7. Annona squamasa NV Annonaceae Tree

8. Adhatoda vasica NV Acanthaceae Shrub

9. Abutilon indicum NV Malvaceae Shrub

10. Aloe vera NV Liliaceae Herb

11. Azadirachta indica NV Meliaceae Tree

12. Bambusa arundinacea NV Poaceae Shrub

13. Boerhaavia diffusa NV Nyctaginaceae Herb

14. Bougainvillea spectabilis NV Nyctaginaceae Herb

15. Ceiba pentandra NV Bombacaceae Tree

16. Catunaregam spinosa NV Rubiaceae Shrub

17. Cynodon dactylon NV Cyperaceae Herb

18. Cyperus rotundus NV Cyperaceae Herb

19. Citrulus vulgaris AC Cucurbitaceae Herb

20. Cocos nucifera CT Arecaceae Tree

21. Croton sparciflorus NV Euphorbiaceae Herb




22. Cissus quadrangularis NV Vitaceae Shrub

23. Cucurbita moschata CF Cucurbitaceae Climber

24. Coccinia indica NV Cucurbitaceae Climber

25. Carica papaya CT Caricaceae Tree

26. Cleome viscosa NV Capparidaceae Herb

27. Commelina benghalensis NV Commelinaceae Herb

28. Calotropis gigantean NV Asclepiadaceae Shrub

29. Capsicum frutescens CF Solanaceae Herb

30. Citrus medica CF Rutaceae Shrub

31. Casuarina equisetifolia CT Casuarinaceae Tree

32. Delonix regia OP Caesalpinaceae Tree

33. Datura metal NV Solanaceae Shrub

34. Dolichos lablab VC Fabaceae Herb

35. Euphorbia tirucalli NV Euphorbiaceae Shrub

36. Euphorbia hirta NV Euphorbiaceae Herb

37. Eucalyptus globules CT Myrtaceae Tree

38. Eclipta prostrate NV Gentianaceae Herb

39. Erythrina indica NV Fabaceae Tree

40. Evolvulus alsinoides NV Convolvulaceae Herb

41. Ficus benghalensis CT Moraceae Tree

42. Ficus religiosa CT Moraceae Tree

43. Helianthus annus FC Asteraceae Herb

44. Hibiscus rosa-sinensis OP Malvaceae Shrub

45. Hiniscus cannabinus VC Malvaceae Shrub

46. Hydrilla verticillata AP Hydrocharitaceae Herb

47. Hibiscus esculentus AC Malvaceae Herb




48. Ixora coccinea OP Rubiaceae Shrub

49. Justicia simplex NV Acanthaceae Herb

50. Lannea coromandelica NV Anacardiaceae Tree

51. Lantana camara NV Verbenaceae Shrub

52. Lemna paucicostata AP Lemnaceae Herb

53. Lycopersicon lycopersicum VC Solanaceae Herb

54. Lawsonia inermis NV Lythraceae Shrub

55. Morida tinctoria NV Rubiaceae Tree

56. Mollugo pentaphylla NV Aizoaceae Herb

57. Mimosa pudica NV Mimosaceae Herb

58. Ocimum basilicum CT Lamiaceae Herb

59. Ocimum sanctum CH Lamiaceae Shrub

60. Oldenlandia umbellate NV Rubiaceae Herb

61. Oryza sativa AC Poaceae Herb

62. Phonix loureirii NV Arecaceae Shrub

63. Prosopis juliflora NV Mimosaceae Tree

64. Physalis minima NV Solanaceae Herb

65. Psidium guajava FY Myrtaceae Tree

66. Pithecellobium dulce NV Mimosaceae Tree

67. Phyllanthus niruri NV Euphorbiaceae Herb

68. Pongamia pinnata NV Fabaceae Tree

69. Phyllanthus acidus NV Euphorbiaceae Tree

70. Passiflora edulis NV Passifloraceae Climber

71. Ricinus communis AC Euphorbiaceae Shrub




72. Sida cordifolia NV Malvaceae Herb

73. Solanum torvum AC Solanaceae Herb

74. Vigna mungo AC Fabaceae Herb

75. Vitex negundo NV Verbenaceae Shrub

76. Vigna sinensis AC Fabaceae Herb

NV- Natural vegetation

AC – Agricultural crops

OP – Ornamental Plant

CT- Cultivated Tree

CF- Cultivated Fruit

VC- Vegetable Crop

FP – Flowering plant

AP – Aquatic Plant.




TABLE 3.21 LISTS OF AQUATIC PLANTS FOUND IN VARIOUS SAMPLING SITE

S.No. Aquatic plants

1 Typha angustifolia

2 Ipomea carnea Nymphaea, Nelambo Sp. Typha angustifolia

3 Lemna paucicastata Typha angustifolia

4 Hydrilla Ipomea carnea




TABLE 3.22 FAUNA OBSERVED IN THE IMPACT AREA

Aquatic fauna Terrestrial fauna Avian fauna

1. Protozoan

a. Vorticella

b. Euglena

2. Coelenterate

a. Hydra

3. Rotifers

a. Diurella

4. Cladocerans

a. Daphnia

b. Sida

5. Copepods

a. Cyclops

b. Onycho camptus

6. Mosquito larva

7. Water spider

8. Mollusks

9. Small fishes

a. Sunfish

b. Copminnous

c. Pike

d. Channa variety

i. Clarius magru

e. Anabas testitudineus

10. Buffo

11. Tadpole larva

12. Water snake

13. Tortoise

1. Lamito mauritii (Earthworm)

2. Centipede

3. Millipede

4. Termites

5. Scorpion

6. Spider

7. Butterflies such as

8. Wasp

9. Grass hopper

10. Cockroach

11. Apis indicia

12. Ants

13. Musca domestica (housefly)

14. Culex pipens

15. Mabuya carinata

16. Calotes versicolor

17. Varanus

18. Rat

19. Rabbit

20. Wild pig

21. Macaca bulleta (Monkey)

22. Mangoose

1. Phalarcrocorax niger –

Neer Kagam

2. Anhingar.melanogaster-

Snake bird

3. Egretta modesta-periya

vellai kokku

4. Little egretta-Chinna vellai

kokku

5. Dupetor flavicollis-

Karuppunarai

6. Glaucidium

r.malabaricum-Jungle owlet

7. Hypothymis azure-Madras

black happed fly catcher

8. Prina socialis socialis –Ashy

wren warbler

9. Acridotheresristis tristics-

common myna

10. Hierococcyx varius-Common

hawk cuckoo

11. Hacyon smyrensis fusca-White

breasted king fisher

12. Common bubular

13. Corvus splendens splendens

Common Indian house crow

14. Indian spotted dove

15. Sun bird (swift)




The fauna in the study area was also studied by experts in the same time frame as that off flora.

It is very clear to note that the biological environment of the project location there is no rare or

endanged species.

3.6 SOCIO ECONOMIC & HEALTH ENVIRONMENT

Cheyyar,Thiruvannamalai District is located the north east part of Tamil Nadu. The district spreads over

an area of 6.191 Square kilometers.

Cheyyar is located at 12065’80”N and 79054’24”E, closer to Cheyyar River in the South eastern. It is

100 km southwest of Chennai the state capital.

According to 2011 census, Cheyyar had a population of 37,802 with a sex-ratio of 1,014 females for

every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 929.

A total of 3,749 were under the age of six, constituting 1,940 males and 1,809 females. Scheduled Castes

and Scheduled Tribes accounted for 12.81% and .56% of the population respectively. The average

literacy of the town was 76.59%, compared to the national average of 72.99%.

The town had a total of: 9162 households. There were a total of 14,580 workers, comprising 294

cultivators, 489 main agricultural laborers, 1,247 in house hold industries, 11,205 other workers, 1,345

marginal workers, 20 marginal cultivators, 109 marginal agricultural labourers, 206 marginal workers in

household industries and 1,010 other marginal workers.

Taluk Headquarters Area Population

(2011) Pop density

Cheyyar Cheyyar 634 km2 380,367 599 /km2

The people around the project location is fast changing from agriculture to commercial and industrial for

reasons of poor water availability, non availability of farm laborers and poor agricultural output in the

past few years.




The proximity to industrial development in the adjoining Kanjeepuram district which has 5 major

Industrial Estates, have changed the socio economic status and planning of peoples from agriculture.

A positive note is found that their economic status has grown with increased per capita income.

However, there is a decline in the rate of agricultural activities and the extent of land mass under

agriculture has fallen steeply in the past five years.

Mamandur Dusi

A monument that remains the history and culture of our ancient times of Kings and sadhus is available

as Rock Cut Caves, Sculptures And Inscriptions, Mamanur-Dusi which is around 5Km away from the

proposed project site.

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), under the Ministry of Culture, listed this value site as per the

provisions of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958.

As stated in the official web of ASI, there are at present more than 3650 ancient monuments and

archaeological sites and remains of national importance. These monuments belong to different periods,

ranging from the prehistoric period to the colonial period and are located in different geographical

settings. They include temples, mosques, tombs, churches, cemeteries, forts, palaces, step-wells, rock-

cut caves, and secular architecture as well as ancient mounds and sites which represent the remains of

ancient habitation.

These monuments and sites are maintained and preserved through various Circles of the ASI spread all

over the country. The Circles look after the research on these monuments and conservation activities,

while the Science Branch with its headquarters at Dehradun carries out chemical preservation and the

Horticulture Branch with its headquarters at Agra is entrusted with the laying out gardens and

environmental development.

This site has been listed and found as Rock Cut Caves, Sculptures and Inscriptions (numbered at 200).

The site is well away from the proposed activities of IP and hence SIPCOT will mandate all member

industries to do away from this site which is under protection by Archelogical Department.




CHAPTER – IV

Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures




IV. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES

4.1 GENERAL

The proposed IE is envisaged for four classified industries, as per EIA Notification, 2006. The proposed

Cheyyar SIPCOT Industrial Park will house only Metallurgical Industries -3(a) and Induction/Arc

Furnaces/Cupola Furnaces - 5(k). The proposed IE is planned essentially to regulate and strengthen the

monitoring programs for Industries –in-cluster.

The recommended technologies for prevention of pollution at source and control of pollution from the

discharge points of processes were advised for incorporation in all the member enterprises.

The impacts due to activities of the proposed industries will be evaluated for their characteristics and

assessed for their quantum and value.

4.2 LAND ENVIRONMENT

The development of industrial plots and roads will have impact on the natural drainage and soil erosion.

However, the layout of IP is envisaged to retain the natural drainage systems unaltered and the

demarcated roads will have the storm water drainage line on either side of them. The soil erosion will

not be a problem as the existing contour line shows a very gentle slope.

The Industries will be mandated to preserve the top soil during excavation for construction activities and

the same shall be used to fill the open area.

There is no discharge of liquid effluent, as all member industries will be mandated to operate Zero-

Discharge based Effluent Treatment Plants. Since, the Pharma and other classified synthetic chemicals

and metallurgical industries that are proposed do require significant quantity of water secondary

requirements like Boiler feed, Washing, Cleaning, etc,., the reuse/recycle of treated effluent is feasible

and practicable.

The member industries, in general, will process inorganic and metals, as per the notified classification of

industries for the proposed IP.The residue of metals, Viz., M.S., S.S, Aluminum and other steel alloys are

recyclable.




The change in land use will have some impact which will be mitigated with proper planning of layout and

the industries will be monitored for preventing any pollution on land.

4.3 AIR ENVIRONMENT

During the establishment and construction, there will be emanation of fugitive dust from construction

activities. However, it will be contained through proper equipments. If necessary, in the strategic places

of construction, screen curtains will be advised to contain the dust to the area of construction.

The emission from industries will be controlled and cleaned through designative systems for emission

cleaning from each industry. The Secondary Metallurgy operations like Foundry will have emission

stacks from the respective furnaces. All stacks will be provided with emission cleaning systems with

required height.

The Mechanical fabrication and other allied industries like Paint booths do not have any process

Emission Stacks. Also, as the member industries will not have fossil fuel combustion processes, there will

not be any major Emission Stack.

Operation of foundry and furnace will result emission which can, however, be managed in emission

cleaning systems before it is sent to Stack.

The operation of Grinding, Welding etc., will result in some fugitive emission and would require

measures to contain indoor air pollution and personal safety systems.

The use of DG sets needs regularization with general condition to install only MoEF certified Systems so

that emission from the DG stack can be contained.

The member industries, as already restricted for secondary metallurgical, mechanical fabrication and

allied activities, are unlikely to have any major, significant process emissions as point sources or fugitive

dust (area sources). There are no major process stacks. The emission stacks are restricted with

insignificant quantum of emission value, rate and pollution loads. Hence, application of Air quality

prediction models is found as not required.

Given the values of emission loads from the applicant industries and even on a professional judgment

for probable future members, the net values on process stacks cannot be used to run models like ISC-ST




for the GLC prediction as they will be insignificant for the entire impact area of 10km radius from the

project location.

All industries, applicant and as well candidate, will have DG sets. Some will have boilers, oil-fed. But

such utilities are not to be accounted for air quality prediction studies as the emission will be highly

intermittent and pollution load are minimum and that they will not influence GLC, while using prediction

models.

Fugitive Dust (Area Sources)

Being a complex to house industries of exclusive categories, it was found from the proposed activities of

the companies that dust emission will be a significant source of in-door air pollution.

The dust of metal residues may cause occupational hazards, if allowed unchecked.

SIPCOT is committed to have continuous monitoring of these pollution levels from member industries

for the allowable or permit level of pollution. SIPCOT in the stage of MoU or principal- allotment of land

itself will ensure the commitment from the respective applicant industries for the installation of state of

the art systems for control and prevention. Conceptually, dust emission does not have stacks and hence

the control mechanism should be integrated with source points in the unit operations of plant and

machineries.

Occupational Health Hazard

The dust, if unchecked and uncontrolled, may pollute the work space of the respective industries in-

door. Hence, workers shall be provided with personal safety systems like mask, goggles, gloves etc., in

order to mitigate the impacts.

The industries concerned will be asked to study the occupation health hazard due to impact of indoor

dust pollution. SIPCOT, on its own and also through industries, will implement a Health Surveillance

Plan for the workers community of the SIPCOT complex, and also in particular, to respective industries.

Since the Isolated Storage of hazardous chemicals now has been removed, the vulnerability for risk and

chemical hazard has been null and void. However, the member industry to comply with the Conditions

of state PCB and if required, they will prepare activity specific- Hazard Management plan.




4.4 NOISE ENVIRONMENT

During establishment and construction activities, the noise will be very less as the member industries

are not to have any major construction activities.

There is no noise generating processes involved in any member industries.

Except the operation of Air Compressors or Blowers, Cooling Tower and intermittently operated DG sets,

there will not be any major Noise sources evaluated from the type of industries proposed in the IP.

4.5 WATER ENVIRONMENT

The water requirement is assessed for 4.5 MLD (1 MGD) for all the member units. The assessment was

based on the guideline value of water requirement for mechanical industries at less than 5000 liters/

day for every acre of area development, which will be availed from SIPCOT common supply systems.

SIPCOT already entered into an exclusive arrangement with TWAD Board, Government of Tamilnadu to

supply this water from the existing Water Supply terminals near Akkur, through dedicated pipelines.

SIPCOT and any member industry will not install any bore well for theindustrial purposes. Hence, there

will not be any impact on the Water environment of the project location.

Wastewater

The waste streams are essentially from the utilities as there will be no process waste streams.

All member industries will be mandated to provide Effluent Treatment Plant as Zero Liquid Discharge

plants and that there will not be any discharge or disposal of effluent. On the other hand, water will be

reclaimed from wastewater and that it will be used for washing, cleaning and green belt development

purposes.

The domestic sewage will also be properly treated and disposed within the premises of the member

industries.

The water is envisaged to source from Metro Water, an organization of Government of Tamilnadu,

which is independently working to supply the assessed demand of 4.5MLD by through dedicated

pipelines from Cheyyar TWAD Water terminal.

The applicant industries will be mandated to adopt Zero Liquid Discharge –Effluent Treatment Plants.

The type of industries that are likely members of SIPCOT could be learned as not water intensive or




water polluting industries. Majority of the waste streams are from utilities or domestic activities and

that reclamation of water from treating the effluent and reuse avenues of reclaimed water in the

utilities like cooling tower and green belt development are planned.

No effluent, treated or untreated, will be discharged from the member industries and that there will not

be any amount of water pollution from the proposed SIPCOT.

4.6 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT

There is no discharge of effluent or any major emission from the member industries.

The existing Reserve Forests are well away from the active zone of the proposed IP.

The treated effluent will be used to maintain green belt in all industries. SIPCOT itself is committed to

maintain a “Green Corridor” in all along its boundary. Hence, there will not be any impact on Biological

Environment due to the activities of their proposed IP industries.

4.7 SOCIO ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT

The indoor pollution due to mainly fugitive dust emission is a concern for health of workers.

SIPCOT will ensure, along with strategic plans for mitigation from member industries to safeguard the

health of the workers.

The employment opportunity that the member industries can provide will essentially enhance the socio-

economic status of the project location.

The proposed IP is evaluated to offer direct employment for 10,000 peoples and in-direct employment

for 20,000 peoples. Even for a minimum of 10-15% exclusively devoted for local peoples, 2000-2500

peoples will get employment opportunity.

The impact on population or community is assessed for “under control”, with control on emission and

discharges from the activities of the enterprises. The impact on socio economic will be positive.

4.8 SOLID WASTE AND ENVIRONMENT

The metal scrap is the major process solid waste which can be sold to the approved waste metal dealers.

Other solid waste like spent oil, ash from furnaces, etc., will be sent to Common Hazardous Waste

Management Facility, Gummidipoondi for ultimate disposal.




4.9 EVALUATION OF IMPACTS

The impacts due to activities of the industries in the proposed IP have been assessed with requisite

prediction methodologies. The impact is required to be evaluated for potential significances and value

indexes.

The environmental impacts due to IP are considered in four accounts as follows;

Impact I : Mitigated by EMP and systems

Impact II: Not yet fully and qualitatively assessed.

Impact III: Not yet fully and quantitatively assessed.

Impact IV: Positive impacts.

The potential significance of impacts are denoted as Viz., short term (S), long term (L) and permanent

(P). The identified potential impacts on value Environmental components (VECs) are tabulated in Table

4.1.

The widely adopted matrix method has been chosen for evaluating the environmental impacts of

proposed IP. The data generated through a detailed baseline monitoring program as Environmental

due diligence for the project location, are the basic data for the development of matrix for the proposed

IP location.

Impacts are evaluated for every activity on the value Environmental components.

The EIA matrix was evaluated, independently for each activity of IP project and presented in Table 4.2.




TABLE 4.1 GRADATIONS OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS

Sl. No. Activities Potential Impacts Grade of significant IS, IL and IP

Control and mitigation measures

Remarks

1 Storage and handling of raw materials Fugitive dust IS, IL Bag filters, cyclones

PLC based operation Negative pressure flow

2 Emission Point sources Fugitive dust

Insignificant Significant

IL

IS, IL

Bag filters cyclones

Negative pressure flow fires, PLC based operation

3 a) Wastewater Treatment Plant b) Domestic wastewater treatment

Insignificant Insignificant

IS IS

ETP STP

State of the art systems for reclamation of water for use in

utilities and green belt development

4 Solidwaste management Significant IL Off site management

Transferred to Common Hazardous Waste Management

Facility, Gumudipoondi 5 Roads Traffic & Safety Positive Not applicable 6 Buildings Positive Not applicable 7 Drainage facilities Positive Not applicable 8 Risk-Health &Environment Insignificant IS Emergency

preparedness Plan

on -site /off-site

SIPCOT will have ECC

9 Green belt development Positive Not applicable 30% of plot area Industries in their premises and SIPCOT in common areas, along the boundaries and road sides




TABLE 4.2 MATRIXES OF IMPACTS

INDEX P : Significant pollution but control measures were incorporated Z: Significant benefit out of the SIPCOT S: Significant pollutant but short term and informationavailable are insufficient R: Significant pollution and long term and permanent

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Air Air Quality P P P P Noise Climate




INDEX P : Significant pollution but control measures were incorporated Z: Significant benefit out of the SIPCOT S: Significant pollutant but short term and informationavailable are insufficient R: Significant pollution and long term and Permanent

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Terrestrial Fauna

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Generation of temporary and permanent jobs Z

Effects on crops P

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Income for the state and private sector Z

Electricity tariffs P Savings for consumers & private consumers Z

Savings in foreign currency for the state Z

Education Training in new technologies Z Z Training in new skills to workers Z Z






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Land Use Z Z Recreation Z Aesthetics and human interest Z Z Z Z Z Cultural status Z Z Z Z Z




4.10IMPACTS QUANTIFICATION

To quantify the assessed impacts, which are qualitatively described in the EIA Matrix, are assigned

certain arbitrary weightage on the basis of standards and listed in Table 4.3.

The values of the importance of the environmental parameters are related to the impacts of the

proposed project activities of SIPCOT.

To sum up impact score, the coefficient of impacts for different environmental parameters is assumed.

The values are ranging from 0 – 5 are used in Quantification of total impact value for the proposed

projectof SIPCOT and listed in Table 4.4.

The assumed coefficients of impact, which are devised based on the impact quality, are for quantifying

the total impact values of the proposed project of SIPCOT.

The detailed impact calculation is tabulated in Table 4.5.

The total impact value, as calculated in the Table is +2050, which favor the implementation of the

proposed project of SIPCOT.

The total impact score is an assertive, positive score. Anyhow, all indicated mitigative measures for

pollution control in EMP should be implemented in the post-project scenario by SIPCOT.




TABLE 4.3 ARBITRARY WEIGHTAGE VALUES FOR IMPACT ASSESSMENT

S.No. Parameters Importance Value

1 Air Quality 100

2 Water Resources 100

3 Land Use Pattern 100

4 Solid waste disposal 100

5 Noise Level 50

6 Forest Cover and Vegetation and Wild Life 100

7 Human Settlement 50

8 Public Health 100

9 Infrastructural Facilities 150

10 Employment 100

TOTAL 1000




TABLE 4.4 COEFFICIENT VALUES FOR IMPACT ASSESSMENT

Sl.No. Coefficient Criteria Coefficient of Impacts

1. No impact 0

2. No appreciable impact 0

3. Significant impact-short term -1

4. Major impact-long term reversible -1

5. Major impact-long term irreversible -2

6. Permanent impact -2

7. Positive impacts +1, +2




TABLE 4.5 IMPACT QUANTIFICATION

S.No. Environmental parameters Importance value

SIPCOT-INDUSTRIAL ESTATE Raw materials handling and Storage and

transportation

Emission management

Effluent Management

Housing/human settlement

Civic amenities

Medical facilities (health)

Green belt development

Impact value

1 Air Quality 150 -2 0 0 -1 0 0 0 -450

2 Water Resources 100 0 0 +1 0 +1 0 +2 +400

3 Land Use Pattern 100 0 0 0 -1 +1 0 +1 +100

4 Solid waste disposal 100 -1 0 0 0 0 0 0 -100

5 Noise Level 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

6 Forest Cover and Vegetation and Wild Life 100 -1 0 0 -1 0 0 +1 -100

7 Human Settlement 50 0 -1 0 +1 0 +1 +1 +100

8 Public Health 100 -1 -1 0 0 +2 +1 +2 +300

9 Infrastructural Facilities 150 -2 0 +1 +1 +2 +2 +2 +800

10 Employment (Directors included) 100 +2 0 +1 +2 +2 +2 +1 +1000

Total +2050




CHAPTER – V

Specific Studies




V. SPECIFIC STUDIES

5.1GENERAL

Specific studies were made on Transportation, Drainage, Energy and Rain Water Harvesting Structures.

The roads and common facilities like water, power,etc., and amenities like parking,greenbelt,etc., were

planned by SIPCOT and layout for the proposed IP was drawn based on the site-specific conditions.

The Energy and Infrastructure requirements, however, conceptually assessed on the basis of total area

for the development of IP and the type of Industries viz., Metallurgy, Furnaces for Foundries.

The exact energy requirement is elusive for assessment, in the absence of details on the extent of

industrial activities. However, 50MW is being arranged and will be made available in the SIPCOT grid for

supply to member industries.

The proposal of IP is essentially made on assessing the need and requirements of the applicants to

SIPCOT and inquiry with Government of Tamilnadu for industrial promotion.

5.2 TRANSPORT

The vehicle movement for passenger and as well cargo will be very significant in this sector. The main

road was considered for a traffic study for all types of vehicles. The traffic level is very significant, as

already there are activities pertaining to operating Industrial Estate and SEZ.

The present road requires widening and as well traffic management systems are required to be installed

in the strategic locations. Traffic signals shall be provided in all the four junctions of the roads around

the proposed IP area to ensure road safety for vehicular movement.

Four ways Road is much important to accommodate the level of traffic assessed. Moreover, the two

roads that are through the proposed IP should be widened as two ways with space for cycle track and

green belt on either side. The central meridian must be provided. These roads will allow the access to

villagers as the present case with enhanced level of convenience and safety.

5.2.1. Traffic Studies




The traffic with respect to type/classification and number of vehicles at a point of observatory were

observed for a period of one week, for round the clock (24 hrs).The data wasused to develop a

conceptual strategy to make request with State Highways & Rural Works Department on the need and

extent of widening of roads in the proposed IP location.

The Average Annual Daily Traffic (AADT) is required for complete examination of transport and traffic

analysis. However, this observation on peak hour which represent the highest hourly volume is sufficient

for operational analysis.

The peak hour volume is the directional volume and could be used as Directional Design Hour Volume

(DDHV) for the purposes of analysis.

Considering the large multiple phase Industrial expansion in the project location, a specific, detailed

study is important to evaluate Volume/Demand/Capacity of transportation systems available in this

location. SIPCOT shall approach Department of Highways (State and as well National) to improve upon

the existing systems to facilitate the expected enhancement of traffic due to proposed IP.

5.2.2. Infrastructures

The roads are found inadequate and require widening and up gradation with specified lanes for

classified vehicles in order to avoid congestion of traffic and possible accidents.

Freeway and arterial street systems are important, to be planned and incorporated in the existing road

systems for better traffic management and safety. No specific pedestrian facility is observed and hence,

exclusive pathways are needed for pedestrians.

5.2.3. Parking

Since Industrial and commercial vehicles are significantly high in this sector, necessary parking area must

be allocated and monitored for regularization of vehicle movement.

While the main roads must be incorporated with parking slots (Pay and Park basis) for long distance

cargo/goods vehicles, the artillery roads also shall be provided with common parking facilities in the

strategic locations.

SIPCOT should ensure while land location to promoters that every member industry shall ensure an

exclusive parking area within its premises for its employees and as well to their merchants and visitors.




5.3 BUILDING MATERIAL AND TECHNOLOGIES

The Industrial Buildings in the proposed IP are recommended for pre fabricated structures so that they

can be brought to site and erect without causing any short term impacts on the ambient environment.

The concept of Green Buildings which utilizes the environmental resources optimally and without

contaminating them while in use and or its full life time.

Apart from pre fabricated buildings, natural ventilation and lighting are preferable. The buildings shall be

encouraged for openings and insulated glass windows.

Use of Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL) Bulbs which use around 20% less energy should be mandated for

use in the industrial buildings.

Orientation of the building must be done to draw all natural resources like wind and light into the

buildings without energy spent on it.

The building materials like Cement, Plastics, Glass, Wood, etc., shall be examined for containing the

recyclable to the extent possible. Resource efficient manufacturing of these products and building

materials must be made yard stick to recommend for use in the buildings.

The building materials and construction technologies shall be reviewed before adoption in the light of

following aspects;

Green construction materials

Energy Efficiency

Resource Efficiency

Indoor Air Quality

Water Conservation

Durability and life expectancy

Affordability

5.4 ENERGY CONSERVATION




Energy is the major constrain and it is difficult to have continuous supply. Hence, to balance the non

supply hours, alternative sources must be explored by the member industries, either onsite or offsite.

The buildings shall adhere the Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC),2005 of Ministry of

Environment & Forests.

Energy Audits shall be mandated as annual practice by SIPCOT to all its member industries. Fuel

efficiency and co generation options must be made mandatory for member industries while they submit

DPR of their proposals while allocation of lands.

As Mettallugical, Furnaces & Synthetic Organic industries are proposed in the IP, SIPCOT shall insist the

following for energy saving

Specialized Boilers and Furnaces

Instrumentation and Monitoring systems

Waste Heat recovery equipments

Power Factor correcting devices

SIPCOT can examine the possibility of establishing Energy Audit Centers as an appraisal body for serving

the Industries which are likely to apply for Grant/Subsidy from the government. This will ensure the

ground level implementation of such schemes in the premises of the beneficiary.

Industries which are coming forward to provide Solar Panels and Wind Mills for energy, either onsite or

off site, shall be encouraged by SIPCOT by recommending them for governmental financial aids.

CHAPTER – VI




Environmental Monitoring Program




VI. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAM

6.1 GENERAL

Environmental Monitoring has become important to get renew the consent orders under Air and Water

Acts. Monitoring for all environmental attributes viz., Micrometeorology, Emission, Water, Effluent,

Noise, Solid Waste, Socio Economics and Biological components.

Environmental monitoring, continuous and as well periodical basis, is very important to comply with the

Water and Air Acts. Perhaps, specific and general conditions of EC and Consent from state PCB will

mandate SIPCOT the environmental monitoring for all its attributes. Monitoring also should be carried

out by NABL/QCI or MoEF&CC accredited laboratories and should be submitted to regional office of

MoEF in every season of the year and for all environmental components.

In the present context, Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) has installed facilities to have

centrally connected systems for continuous monitoring of Stacks and data logging systems through

CARE AIR CENTRE. TNPCB also has indirect interface systems for WATER QUALITY WATCH through

systems at Chennai with all specified industries across the state.

The post project scenario, where all member industries will be operating, shall be required for

monitoring of environment in three different approaches viz.,

On Site Monitoring- SIPCOT Administration - Industrial Park as whole

On Site - Industry Specific Monitoring – Member Industries

Off Site Monitoring – SIPCOT Administration – Industrial Park and its environ

(10km radius)

The Industrial Park for its entire area of 2300.58 acres (931.41 Ha)shall be continuously monitored for all its VECs in regular intervals as per CPCB guidelines and Protocols of Environmental Acts.

Specific protocols shall be identified to evaluate the polluting impacts of the activities of the member

Enterprises. An exclusive program of sampling and analysis of components of VECs has been devised

with laboratory schedule of monitoring instruments and manpower.




The monitoring mechanism will be having two different mode viz., Continuous and Periodical. The

monitoring and data logging will be advised to as per the specific conditions to respective Industries by

PCB.

The technical aspects of monitoring schedules and programs for all installed control or mitigation

systems shall be assessed and evaluated for the purpose of establishing a centralized laboratory.

The Environmental monitoring for three different approaches have been devised for general assessment

on the Environmental status of IP and its 10km radius of environ.

6.2 ON-SITE MONITORING – Industrial Park

Being 2300.58 acres (931.41 Ha)of Industrial Complex, the project area is required for Environmental monitoring in regular frequency on par with off-site monitoring.

SIPCOT administration shall enter into an Agreement with NABL accredited laboratoryto conduct the

environmental survey, in regular intervals as per CPCB standards for air, water and soil quality

monitoring.

The objective test results of IP laboratory shall always be checked and validated with similar tests during

Environmental monitoring conducted by state PCB or any other third party-EIA laboratory (MoEF or

NABL approved).

IE complex shall be monitored for the attributes of Value Environment Components Viz., air, water, soil

and Noise.

Strategic locations for locating sampling points shall be identified, in consultation with state PCB, which

will change from time to time, so that the entire area of IP complex (2300.58 acres)

Shall be always under Environmental monitoring.

A conceptual schedule of monitoring program for IP complex is presented in Table 6.1.

6.3 ON –SITE MONITORING –MEMBER INDUSTRIES

All member enterprises will be mandated to have their own mechanism for continuous monitoring of

VECs, within their industrial premises, for their stack emission. The parameters of pollution for

monitoring shall be as per the project or activity specific, prescribed or mandated by TNPCB/CPCB.




TABLE 6.1 SCHEDULES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING: ON-SITE / CHEYYAR IE

Sl.No. VECs Parameters of Analysis Frequency of monitoring Sampling stations

1 Air

(Ambient Air quality monitoring )

PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NOX, CO, NH3 Once in a month

5 Numbers (1- Upwind

2- Downwind 2- Cross Wind)

2 Water a) pH, TDS, TSS, Nitrates (Surface sources) b) pH, TDS, TSS, Nitrates sulphates, Heavy

metals Hardness (Sub-surface sources) Once in a month 2 (Surface sources)

3 (Sub-surface sources)

3 Wastewater a) Sewage –combined flow raw/treated pH, BOD5, COD, TDS, TSS Once in a month 1)Raw sewage (2) Treated Sewage

from STP

4 Soil Acidity / Alkalinity, organic matter Once in a month 5 Numbers

(be changed as per professional advice and state PCB)

5 Noise Ambient Noise-day time/Night time Once in a month 5 Numbers (be changed as per professional advice and state PCB)




The monitoring may be periodical with respect to Water& Wastewater, Solid Waste, Noise etc., as will

be mandated by TNPCB or CPCB.

The respective Industries need to develop system specific schedules to monitor APC measures, ETP and

Solid waste Management Systems.

Quite importantly, the implementation of Zero Liquid Discharge Plants in the place of Effluent

Treatment Plants and it should be ensured that no industry under any circumstance discharges any of its

effluent streams.

All member industries can be encouraged to have association and which can avail the services of any

MoEF or QCI accredited or approved laboratories for this purpose.

The scheme and action plan for conducting the Environmental survey, parameters of pollution and

location of sampling, shall coordinate with the monitoring authorities from state PCB.

A conceptual schedule of monitoring program for member enterprises in presented in Table 6.2.




TABLE 6.2 SCHEDULES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING: ON-SITE/MEMBER INDUSTRIES

Sl.No. VECs Parameters of Pollution Frequency Sampling stations

1 Air shed Indoor PM10, PM2.5 and industry specific parameters of pollution

Ambient

PM10, PM2.5

SO2, NOX and industry specific parameters

Once in a week Indoor : 1 Numbers

Outdoor: 2 Numbers

2 Wastewater Raw effluent: flow , pH, BOD5, COD, TSS,TDS and industry specific parameters

Treated Effluent: flow, pH, BOD5, COD, TDS.

Once in a month Raw effluent -1

Treated effluent -1

3 Soil pH, quantity, Bulk density, volatile matter and industry specific parameters

Once in a month 1 Number of each type of waste

4 Noise Indoor work space

DG set areas and also industry specific locations

Once in a season 1 – indoor

1-outdoor




6.4 OFF-SITE ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING- Industrial Park and its Environ of 10 Km

The IP and its Environment of 10km radius, as its Impact area is mandated for continuous and or

periodical monitoring for all environmental attributes.

The SIPCOT administration and also the member industries are committed to conduct the

Environmental survey by their own initiatives. SIPCOT can prefer to conduct theenvironmental survey

through state PCB or through third part EIA laboratory (MoEF or NABET approved) so that they can

validate their own test results and can log data for statutory purposes.

The consent renewal for member industries, in the scheduled time frame, shall be monitored by SIPCOT

administration.

The offsite environmental monitoring of the SIPCOT impact area shall be for its 10Km radius around the

location. SIPCOT will have annual review on its compliance. The schedule of environmental monitoring

for Off-site is presented in Table 6.3.

6.5 SIPCOT-ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY

An in-house laboratory for environmental monitoring of SIPCOT is proposed. The laboratory will have

the facilities for analyzing the basic parameters of analysis for water, wastewater, air, soil and will have

monitoring systems for ambient air shed and Noise.

The common laboratory can be owned and run by the Association of Member Industries, jointly with

SIPCOT.

The connectivity and response of Emission Stacks of the member industries, if connected to CARE of

TNPCB, can be coordinated by the laboratory.

Laboratory can assume the responsibility of maintain the documents on EMP of all member industries.

The compilation of data pertaining to member industries and data logging can be maintained by the

laboratory.

The laboratory will be equipped with requisite account of instruments, chemicals, glassware and skilled

man power.




TABLE 6.3 SCHEDULE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING: OFF-SITE IE ENVIRON

Sl.No. Environmental Attributes Parameters of Analysis Frequency of monitoring Sampling stations

1 Air a) Micrometeorology

b) Ambient Air quality

Wind speed, Wind direction,

Temperature humidity and Rainfall M10, PM2.5,SO2, NOX, and NH3

All Parameters, as per the NAAQ standards of MoEF

Once in a season

Once in a season

5 Number

(1- Upwind 2- Downwind 2- Cross Wind)

2 Water environment a) pH, TDS, SSS, Nitrates (Surface sources)

b) pH, TDS, TSS, Nitrates sulphates, Heavy metals Hardness (Sub-surface sources)

Once in a month

Once in a month

2 (Surface sources)

3 (Sub-surface sources)

3 Soil Acidity / Alkalinity, organic matter Once in a season 5 Numbers (be changed as per professional

advise and state PCB)

4 Noise Ambient Noise-day time/Night time Once in a month 5 Numbers (be changed as per professional

advise and state PCB) 5 Biological Flora/Fauna Once in a season Sampling plots of 100 acres

6. Socio-Economics Public concern/Impact Once in a season Sampling plot of 10-15% of IE Impact Area

6.7




The laboratory be headed by an environmental science graduate and assisted with two chemical

graduates for sampling and analysis.

The laboratory would be required an independent vehicle for transfer of sampling instruments and

samples.

The instruments, chemicals and glass wares required for setting up the laboratory is presented in Table

6.4.

The budgetary estimate for establishing the laboratory is presented in Table 6.5.

The annual allocations of sound and financial independency are important. The laboratory shall

coordinate with the respective laboratories in the member industries and state PCB.

The laboratory also can plan to get nominal charges for sampling and analysis of waste samples from the

member industries.

The data acquisition and maintenance be continuously carried out by the laboratory. The SIPCOT

laboratory shall prepare “Environmental profile of SIPCOT” on annual basis as a policy tool for

preparing Environmental Management Plan for SIPCOT, annually.




TABLE 6.4 ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORIES, SIPCOT INSTRUMENTS, CHEMICALS AND GLASS WARES

INSTRUMENT CHEMICALS GLASSWARES

1. U.V. Spectro Photometer

2. pH meter

3. Conductivity Meter

4. Turbidity Meter

5. BOD Incubator

6. COD apparatus

7. High Volume Sampler

8. Meteorological Tower

9. Sound Level Meter

10. Dust Fall Apparatus

11. Anemometer etc.,

1. Sodium hydroxide

2. Phosphoric acid

3. Sulphanilamide

4. N-(1-Napthyl Ethylene Diamine di-hydrochloride)

5. Hydrogen peroxide

6. Sodium nitrite

7. Sodium tetra chloromercurate

8. Sodium chloride

9. Mercuric chloride

10. P-Rosaniline hydrochloride

11. Formaldehyde

12. Sodium meta bi-sulphate

13. Starch solution

14. Iodine solution etc.,

1. 1000ml Volumetric flask - 4 Nos

2. 500ml Volumetric flask - 4Nos



5. 100ml Measuring Jar - 4 Nos



8. 500ml Amber bottle - 6 Nos



11. Test tube 50ml with stand etc., -24 Nos

6.9




TABLE 6.5 BUDGETARY ESTIMATES- SIPCOT LABORATYORY

S. No. Items

Budgetary Estimate

(Lakhs)

I. ESTABLISHMENT

a) Instruments

b) Chemicals

c) Glass wares etc.,

d) Table, furniture

e) Computer, Printer, etc.,

50.00

3.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

Total 56.00

II. ANNUAL MAINTENANCE

I. Instruments/Chemicals/Glass wares

a) Instruments-system supports

b) Chemicals

c) Glass wares etc.,

d) Accessories – Administration

2.50

2.00

2.00

2.00

i. Total 10.00

III. MANPOWER

Salary and Other perks 9.00

Total 75.00




CHAPTER – VII

Additional Studies




VII. ADDITIONAL STUDIES

7.1 GENERAL

Additional studies on Hydro geology of the project site was exclusively carried out to explain the

location specific- hydrological, geological and their interface features on describing the water potential

of the project location.

Specific additional studies were carried out on Socio Economic status of the project Location, Cheyyar,

Thiruvannamalai District. As Isolated Storage of Hazardous Chemicals have been delisted, detailed

studies towardsRisk Analysis and Disaster Management Planswere submitted only at conceptual level.

However, as the extent and specifics of the industrial activities in the proposed Industrial Park could not

be assessed now, the factual studies on these issues shall further be evaluated on commissioning the IP.

Social impact of the proposed IP on its surrounding community has been evaluated through a detailed

socio economic survey in 10 Km radius of the project location. The due diligence of the socio economic

conditions of the project location has been surveyed in the pre project scenario.

The health impacts and risk to life for the surrounding community in the project impact area, due to

proposed industrial activities in the IP have been evaluated through Standard tools for health

surveillance analysis and assessment systems.

Emergency Preparedness Plan has been conceptually drawn for both on-site (within the premises of IP)

and off-site (10Km radius around the IP location) were conceptually devised to manage the situations of

accidents like fire or industrial sabotage.

The project location is historically not vulnerable any natural hazards. The possible catastrophic

situations, if any due to activities of the proposed IP or by any natural calamities, also have been

evaluated conceptually through a Disaster Management Plan (DMP).

However, detailed studies on these aspects of Emergency Preparedness, Risk Analysis, Disaster

Management and Health Surveillance systems can be carried out only on enlisting all member units and

on full fledged commissioning of the IP.




7.2 SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

The development of IP must be made responsive and in a complimenting way to social development of

its surrounding, at large the community of Cheyyar, Thiruvannamalai District.

The people vulnerable to pollution, if any from the said industrial activities of IP should be made to draw

socio economic benefits. The available natural resources and human skill shall be positively taken care

by the programs and policies of the proposed IP and SIPCOT.

Socio-Economic Profile

A rapid survey and review of socio-economic scenario of the project impact area have been made. The

livelihood of the community and its socio-economic, cultural, health and educational status were

evaluated.

The population of 30.38 lakh in 4433Sq.Km, spreads with the density of 655 persons per Sq.Km.

The people around the project location are largely farmers (land owned 35% and land less 65%). The

marginal income sourced by the landless people is kept significant population under poverty line (less

than 42%). The literacy rate is high at 77.61%. The poor and underprivileged community is illiterate

(45%).

The Sex ratio for Male is 50.6% and Female 49.6%.The male literate is 74.72% and female 60.78%

There is an underneath conflict present in the impact area between Adi-draviders, most backward

sector and forward community. Anyhow, there is no visual and open communal issue that prevails in

the impact area.

The demography and social details on the community in the project area were collected from

Government of India; Census 2011, and a due diligence study for the project location has been

completed.

Cultural Profile

The cultural profile of the community is rich in its heredity without any mixing of any latest modern

activities.




The people in these villages are having more cultural-combined with religions activities and keep their

community in harmony and in strong unity, notwithstanding the religions divergences.

Health Profile

There are no specific diseases of concern, in common, in the project impact area. People are largely free

from any kind of specific diseases and no endemic or epidemic has been found to get reported in the

recent years.

Legislative and Regulatory setups

The Gram Panchayat and the elected representatives for local Panchayat and Municipality are strong

and working together for the benefit of the peoples.

Although there is no big scale of developmental activities, their basic amenities like water, power etc.,

were made available. Several “Self Helping Groups” were identified which formed in the recent years

and found to do well for the socio-economical upliftment of peoples.

Social Development Scheme

SIPCOT, the developer of the proposed IP is committed to sustain the social fabric of the community,

without get harmed by the proposed industrial activities.

SIPCOT is committed to have the community participation in the design and development of the IP,

through access for all information and participation framework.

SIPCOT will develop strategic plans for social up gradation plans to minimize the health and other

economical livelihood risks of the peoples.

Health Surveillance Plan

SIPCOT will evaluate a detailed Health Surveillance Plan for the entire population around the project

location, with regular health check-up and treatment through public health centre and specialized

health camps.

IE member enterprises will be mandated to evolve their own HSP and to implement it through their own

funds, in the project impact area.




Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R) Plans

There is no displacement of human settlement or hamlet, required for the development of IP.

The location, rather the allotted lands is entirely free from any account of human settlement. So RR

plan is not required for any policy or framework of actions.

The land owners from whom SIPCOT is to purchase lands will be suitably compensated with the full

involvement of district administration.

7.3 RIST ANALYSIS

The proposed member Enterprises in the IP, although will not have no significant emission, will impart

particulates and VOCs, on to ambient environment. There are no toxic or flammable substancesor gas

emission from any of the industrial activities in the proposed IP. However, there will be storage of

flammable oils at significant level, required as fuel in the processes and utilities like Boiler, DG, etc.,

The general fabrication activities that involve operation of heavy equipments do have possibility of

accident due to human error and mishandling of the equipments.

Requisite training, mock drill, personal safety systems and monitoring of equipments are the required

tools for Risk or Emergency, Management Plan.

7.3.1 Risk Management Plan

Although, No credible accidents are assessed and the list of industries are not fully available, a

conceptual Risk Management plan has been formulated to act positively during any accidental fire or

industrial sabotage.

An exclusive fire station with devoted fire brigade with systems and devoted fire brigade for

extinguishing the fire has been recommended as common facility shall be maintained by IP

administration.

Fire fighting systems with requisite water sources, chemical storages and flexible hose lines shall be kept

ready to meet any such situation of emergency.

7.3.2 Emergency Management Plan




Emergency situation may arise like fire due to human error or electrical short circuit and industrial

sabotages.

In the absence of any credible release for toxic substances or gas leak, the only credible cause of

emergency concern is narrowed down to “fire”. On-site and off-site emergency plan are devised to

meet such situation of exigencies.

On-Site Emergency

The IP shall be equipped with 24 hours-round the clock facility of fire vehicles and manpower, stationed

at one common place as centralized facility.

On-site emergency be handled and managed by exclusive team of peoples, with well assigned

responsibilities.

Exclusive plans for On-site emergency can be evaluated, on getting all creditable industrial activities

from the member industries. Anyhow, till such a time too, an exclusive emergency control centre be

established in the initial stages of IP construction.

The conceptual protocol of on-site emergency control centre and its responsibilities is presented in Fig.

7.1.

Off-site Emergency plan

On establishment and commissioning of the IP, the District Administration shall be facilitated by SIPCOT

along with member industries, to develop off site emergency management plan.

The Crisis Management Groups be formed at IP, Taluk and District level for managing such situations of

Emergency.

Perhaps, revised and wholesome studies on Risk Analysis, Emergency Management (On-site and Off-

site) are to be evaluated on commissioning the IP, along with the member enterprises, district

authorities and state PCB.

SIPCOT is committed for these studies and preparation of programs and active systems as per Rules for

Emergency planning, Preparedness andResponseforChemicalAccidents1996.




FIG 7.1 PROTOCOL OF EMERGENCY CONTROL CENTRE

Works Main Controller (General Manager)

Works Incident Controller (Plant Manager)







7.4 DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN

Natural Disaster like cyclone or storm has not been reported for the project location in the historical

data.

The area is plain and very less in population density. Hence, no human life or property loss has been

reported in any such rain or flood conditions.

The project location is relatively far away from any possibility of Natural calamity and hence, as such,

Disaster Management Plan has not been considered.

7.5NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION

The water use pattern will be optimized by studying the requirement of water per unit process and

reuse of treated effluent will be recommended wherever it is possible.Resource conservation will be

mandated to Industries to use environment friendly raw materials and use of cleaner production or

manufacturing technologies.

The waste water will be treated to reclaim water for reuse/recycle. The Solidwaste will be segregated at

source to reclaim re-usable for recycling.




CHAPTER – VIII

Project Benefits




VIII. PROJECT BENEFITS

8.1 GENERAL

The people around the proposed IP at Kunnavakkam, Shozhavaram, Chellaperumbulimedu,

Perumbulimedu, Mathur, Mangal, Karanai, Mahajanambakkam, Alinjalpattu and Ukkamperumbakkam in

Cheyyar Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District will likely to get significant socio-economic development

through infrastructures and employment. The proposed Industrial Park will also enhance the existing

physical infrastructures like roads, water supply, electricity distribution lines, etc.

The IP project will stop unhealthy cluster growth of industries in the already industrially- grown

adjoining locations. The proposed IP will help ensuring a sustainable development of industrial growth

at Cheyyar, as a whole with already an IE and SEZ are in operation.

The Comprehensive Environmental Pollution Index (CEPI) of the existing industrial cluster that

comprises the existing IE and SEZs of Cheyyar will be sustained by the proposed regulated growth of

industry.

The other tangible benefits are positive use of more compatible land, which is otherwise remain

waste and unutilized.

The proposed Industrial Park, being government sponsored, will rely on the Theme of “Pricing the

Priceless” for environmental quality. The environmental policies and programs to have sustainable

growth of the proposed IP would not be based directly on the Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA).

8.2 ECO- INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT

Industrial Eco system or metabolism is positive in favoring the proposed IP, as it will open up new

avenues, for managing the Enterprises towards their economic development by creating linkages among

local “resources”, mainly man power. The SEZ and an operating IE in the adjoining areas will compliment

mutually the proposed IP.

The proposed IP will foster dynamic and responsible growth of Cheyyar Taluk through roads,

Government and Private Investment in service activities, commercial establishments and even newer

educational institutions with private investment.




The proposed IP which is large to have 931.41 Hectares of industrial development has the viable

possibility for waste management through Resource Recovery Plants. The strategic planning of the

proposed IP for Metallurgical Industries-3(a) and Induction/Arc Furnaces/Cupola Furnaces - 5(k) will

provide tangible benefits to the community in terms of social, cultural and economical development.

The telecommunication facility, health establishments, recreation facilities, etc., are some other tangible

benefits that the surrounding area of the proposed IP isstanding to get.

8.3 SOCIO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

The complementing analog of socio-economic, cultural, institutional and industrial profile of Cheyyar will

get larger face lift and that the development of the Thiruvannamalai district, as whole, will be

sustainable and responsive.

The rural mass, less literate but skilled peoples, can be trained in the respective requirement of member

industries and that the development of their living standards is assured. SIPCOT is also programmed to

start Skill Development Centre for training the peoples in industrial trades so that they can have better

chance to get employment in the member industries. The extents of direct and indirect account of

social benefits are tabulated in Table. 8.1.

The downtrodden of the location can be accommodated in the IP development for general areas of

plant maintenance, green belt development and rainwater harvesting structures, if not qualified for

management opportunities, in the first instance.

The Villages around the immediate vicinity of IP will be supplied with pure drinking water from the IP

establishment. SIPCOT is envisaging plans to supplement the nearby villages through the proposed

Water facilities for drinking water supplies from River Cheyyar.

Sustainable Development

The industrial growth, as cluster, need for more regulation and could be unified with feasible common

facilities.The development of infrastructure like roads, water supply, drainage etc, would be more

tangible, when it is proposed to serve more industries in one location.

Availing government agencies for the requirements like electricity, telecommunication, etc, would be

having easy operation and maintenance structures.




TABLE 8.1 ACCOUNTS ON SOCIO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF CHEYYAR

Sl. No. Activities

Employment Institutional development

Economic development Direct Indirect

Unskilled Skilled Unskilled Skilled

1.

IE- Management SIPCOT

a) Administration b) Common facilities c) Green belt development d) General Sanitary Maintenance

10 2 4 2

20 40 40 40

- - - -

- - - -

Roads, Drainage, water supply electrical

lines Green belt

development

Taxes to LBs

2.

Industries 3000 1500 2000 1000 Manufacturing Process,

Administration, Marketing.




The regulatory authorizes like state PCB, state EB, Tax offices, etc., can do their services in a more

efficient manner.

The other community facilities like schools, Health centers etc., will get better private investment that

should attend the welfare of the peoples around the project location.

Hence, the proposed IP will foster sustainable development of Cheyyar Taluk with more socio economic

benefits to the people, notwithstanding the industrial activities in the proposed IP.

8.4 ENVIRONMENTAL COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS

SIPCOT is committed to enhance the social and biological quality and in whole, the status of IP

environment, at any cost, not withstanding any cost tag attached to it.

SIPCOT is also committed to comply with the Central and State Government Guidelines, Acts and

Notifications on environmental management for IPs and specifically for the listed category of industries.

The Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA), anyhow, carried out conceptually to achieve superior environmental

results at a lower overall cost to society. The CBA is aimed to have economics of people’s welfare in the

environment of IP. The decision making on Environmental issues by SIPCOT will be based on the

Environmental Acts and Notifications; will not on the basis of CBA.

The CBA cannot be evaluated on the basis of money value or expenditure and income. Rather, it was

conceptually evolved to ensure better environmental quality with available resources and environment

–friendly technologies.

As the extents of industrial activities have not yet fully known, the factual calculation on

environmental cost benefit cannot be analyzed, now.

8.5 COST OF ACTION Vs COST OF BENEFIT

The cost of action viz., establishment of IP with its environmental activities like infrastructures, water,

transportation, waste management systems, green belt, rainwater harvesting etc., can be arrived, only

partly. The quantum and value of benefit especially on social front that includes healthcare, education,

employment etc., cannot be assessed, in strict arithmetic approach.




SIPCOT budgeted Rs.460 Crore for the development of the proposed IP. The exclusive, regulated

establishments of proposed industrial enterprises are stood to benefit the socio-economics of the IP

environment, with quantifiable and preventable environmental impacts.

The conceptual CBA for the proposed IP has been essentially evaluated in terms of human well-being.

Any benefit is defined as anything that increases human well being and a cost is anything that decreases

it.

Anyhow, a conceptual evaluation has been made to enable SIPCOT to frame in-house environmental

policy and to formulate a framework for installing Environmental Cell for implementing the

Environmental Management Plan.

Being a government sponsored project, the budgetary for environmental management is essentially

notwithstanding, to draw plans for making the project for social and economic development of Cheyyar

area and at large Thiruvannamalai District.

8.6 ECONOMIC VALUE OF ECOSYSTEM

The likely changes in ecosystem of the proposed IP environment cannot be economically valued. The

Index of Total Economic Value (TEV) is only conceptual, and for environment it is “myth”.

The vast extent of open land that remain Virgin of natural qualities in the proposed IP project site and

features with significant extent of green cover and water sources (Ponds, Lakes and river) have been

assessed and qualified in the Environmental due diligencefor the project location, which are presented in

Chapter –III are the base data for arriving the TEV.

The elaborate work on CBA shall be made on assessing the complex account of industrial activities in the

proposed IP.

8.7 VALUING HEALTH AND LIFE

The value index of health of people around the IP is governed by “Value of a Statistical Life” (VoSL). The

transfer of VoSL from the non-environmental context to environmental context is an issue to be

resolved.




The baseline data observed in EBM suggests that community in the project impact map is free from any

kind of specific diseases, pertaining to any exclusive source of pollution.The health

records found in the Primary Health Center (PHC) are not suggesting any localized disease or any

common health disparity.

Age is very relevant for valuing future health risks. So, the impact value on children and aging into the

domain of CBA is more important, with a default position being to use the adult valuations of “Own” life

risks for the risks faced by children.

8.8 CBA-IE ESTABLISHMENT

In the absence of data on Environmental profile on member industries in the proposed IP, CBA cannot

be evaluated in the terms of application, as of now.

SIPCOT is committed to evaluate a detailed Cost Benefit Analysis to develop environmental policies and

programs for sustaining the industrial development in the project location, towards starting the works at

site and on permitting the industries to do so.

Anyhow, as stated earlier, SIPCOT will not formulate its Environmental Policies and Programs on the

basis of CBA only. Rather, it will do so on the basis of statutory requirements and Socio Economic

development of the Project location.




CHAPTER – IX

Environmental Management Plan




IX. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (EMP)

9.1 GENERAL

All environmental attributes; primarily air, water and land resources, required planning right

from the initial stages of the project envisioning with Management plans. Environmental

Management Plan(EMP) is the framework action plan envisaged for the proposed Cheyyar

SIPCOT Industrial Park to ensure sustainable development, distinctly and exclusively for three

different phases Viz.,

Planning and Designing Phase

Establishment and Construction Phase

Operation and Maintenance Phase

Requisite EMP framework shall be in force, right from site cleaning and development. Perhaps,

the course of activities shall continue for ensuring the sustainable development of the IP, after

the operations are commissioned.

The three different phases of project will have distinct and exclusive EMPs to proceed with

environmental stress-free development and progress of the project in each stage.

Environmental Management Systems (EMS) are the environmental Policies and programs for

SIPCOT, being the IP developer and as well for all member industries. Site development,

Technology evaluation for production, resource management, pollution control, Risk

Management and Disaster Management are the Core of activities be defined for the

development of EMS for EMP framework.

9.2 EMP - PLANNING AND DESIGNING PHASE




The proposed plot of 931.41 Habe planned for its ecological sensitivity, land use risk, optimal

conservation of local resources, regulated and compatible industrial Enterprises, pollution

control and monitoring systems, risk assessment and Disaster Management Systems.

The site establishment activities of IP and Pre-Project establishment activities of the member

Enterprises shall be compatible to the ecologically sensitive site conditions and people around.

EMS are the explicit environmental policy with environmental performance objectives for all

Enterprises and for the whole of IP and be implemented by SIPCOT and member industries.

9.2. a. Evaluation of Applicant Industries

The IP site establishment shall be determined by the following factors, as recommend in the

guidance document of MoEF&CC;

Selection of Enterprise

Selection of Entrepreneurs

Control of Investor Activities

Limitation on investor activities

Building restrictions

Parking

Storage

Safety

Pollution control and Monitoring

Disaster Management

SIPCOT is committed to adhere to set of standards and guidelines of CPCB as formatted in the

Guidance Document for EIA for IP projects and provision of EIA Notification, 2006.

9.2.b Siting




SIPCOT has identified at least three candidate sites around the Cheyyar.

The sites were evaluated for the advantages of the following:

1. Present status of land use pattern

2. Availability and extent of land

3. Land acquisition

4. Sensitivity of Area Biological, social and economical

5. Drainage pattern & Topography

6. Physical infrastructure like approach roads

7. Availability of water

8. Pollution index of the area

9. Economics of Establishment, like purchasing and pre-construction activities.

10. Procedural difficulties for getting NoC from statutory bodies etc.,

Among all candidate sites, the site identified in the Mangal, Solavaram, Kunnavakkam, Mathur

and Sodiyambakkam in Cheyyar Talukrevenue Limits, has been selected for the promotion of

SIPCOT Industrial Park.

Perhaps, the credible factors that were made the choice of the proposed sites are explained

and presented in Chapter I and II of this report.

The proposed site, Cheyyar Taluk, is very importantly away from metro problems of Chennai

and still enjoys the factors of “Advantage Chennai”, in just 75Km away from Chennai.

The contour map, based on LISS III version of Satellite Imagery has been prepared on the

proposed area and on finalization of Lay-out of industrial plots and the extent of member

industries, the drainage lines, storm water drainage and disposal points will be planned and




executed to facilitate run-off for easier collection in the Rainwater Harvesting Structures. Storm

Water Drainage will be formed as engineered structures of channel to facilitate the collection

of storm water in the RHSs.

9.2.c Consultative Process

The local bodies of the adjoining villages viz., Mangal, Solavaram, Kunnavakkam, Mathur and

Sodiyambakkam, were taken into long and proactive consultations by SIPCOT for evaluating the

selection index of the proposed site.

Public Hearing was completed on 05.11.2015. The compliance to the clarification and objection

were in incorporated in this report and the statement of compliance is enclosed as Annexure-

VI.

9.2.d Planning Guidelines

The IP is proposed to accommodate Metallurgical Industries-3(a) and Induction/Arc

Furnaces/Cupola Furnaces-5(k).

The layout of the SIPCOT IP has been made into four Zones to accommodate these four

different classified industries, so as to have better regulatory control and development systems.

SIPCOT has identified the classified industries for promotion in the proposed IP on the

Environmental factors. It could be observed that the identified category of industries will be

promoted to go in line to Standards and well confirming to environmental laws.

SIPCOT also planned to allot land only those promoters who are having similar activities

elsewhere with credibility, financial strength and social commitment.

All candidate industries will be made to sign a MoU with SIPCOT to adhere certain set of

commitments, essentially for making the IP promotion as sustainable development, before

actual allotment of lands.

Locations for industries within the IP site will be strategically planned, on complete

information on applicant industries so as to group them on the basis of polluting categories.




9.2.e Non Conventional Energy

Member industries will be advised to opt for non conventional energy systems Viz., Solar and

Wind, atleast partly to compensate their energy requirements.

The incentives from Governmental sources will be addressed to encourage the member

industries to volunteer for energy from solar and wind farms.

SIPCOT on its own initiatives and also through member industries will make an effort to adopt

solar energy for hot water generation and area lighting in the IP inner roads.

9.3 EMP-ESTABLISHMENT AND CONSTRUCTION PHASE

The IP constructions involves very elaborated works at site viz.,

Site Cleaning

Leveling and Land Development

Inner roads & fencing

Storm Water Drainage Systems

Common facilities like power supply, etc,.

Green Belt Development

Rainwater Harvesting Structures

9.3.aSite Cleaning

The existing biological and social profile should not be disturbed. Any disturbance made to it,

should be compensated for more amount of the same biological profile, as per the

recommendations of MoEF&CC.




The area, extent of 931.41 Ha, anyhow is surveyed for only thorny bushes. The layout planning

has been made forfour Zones to accommodate similar category of industry in the respective

zonation.

The Industries be mandated to avoid cutting of trees, if any. The plants that are identified for

better growth should be allowed in the same profile.

9.3.b Leveling and Land Development

The area is largely a plain terrain, with very insignificant undulations. Anyhow, the terrain has a

natural slope that should be maintained so that the run-off can be safely transferred to

Rainwater Harvesting Structures in the strategic locations.

There will be no major excavation. Hence, there is no issue of transfer of the excavated soil. It

does not require any filling. Hence, there will not be any concern for soil to fill the troughs.

This will largely help the process of construction, without disturbing the top fertile soil of the

site area.

9.3.c Buildings

Buildings will be recommended to have advanced technology based and with pre fabricated, off

site manufactures systems. All buildings shall be planned as per Building Rules and take

approval from local body or Authority for Country and Town Planning.

All buildings shall be designed to make use of the local materials.

As there is no demolition works involved, dumping sites are not required. Any surplus building

materials and refuse be transferred off site, with due approval from competent authorities.

Fire Safety systems be provided in all the buildings as per the standard practices. All industrial

Buildings will be mandated to have Fire Fighting Equipments.

9.3.d Inner Roads and Fencing




Inner roads shall be planned for 9m width of each lane; and in two lanes for a total of 18m

width for traffic. The roads will be planned and constructed for a middle road divider with 3m

width grass field and shrub in the constructed soil strata.

Fencing shall be provided at all boundaries and be guarded by a “Green Corridor” of trees for

all around. This will prevent any trespassing and possibility of sabotage and security threat.

A detailed Traffic Management Plan will be devoted on enlisting all members and after the

allotment of industrial plots.

9.3.e Storm Water Drainage Facilities

The area, outside the purview of the independent industrial plots, shall be provided to have

storm water drainage systems. The site has been already survey for the contour and

topography for planning the drainage patterns for the project site.

Drainage channels are envisaged as open channels on the sides of the roads, which will take the

run-off strategically to the nearby surface water courses.

Care will be taken to completely prevent any contaminated run-off from the industrial plots,

into the drainage systems.

Industries will be mandated to have their own drainage lines, management of storm water and

rainwater harvesting structures within their premises.

9.3.f Effluent Treatment Plants

The member units will be mandated to establish ETPs as Zero Liquid Discharge Plants, to

reclaim water for reuse/recycle in the utilities, green belt and washings.

The monitoring of ETP operation and maintenance shall be documented by SIPCOT, in common

files.

9.3.g Hazardous Solid waste Management.




The process solid waste, sludge from ETP/STP will be stored temporally in closed shed, having

concrete floor.

The sludge will be transferred, periodically as per the plan, for pretreatment in Incinerator, if

needed and final disposal into Secured land fill. Approved facility for Hazardous Solidwaste

Management Facility which is in operation at Gummidipoondi, to which the IP members units

will transfer the Solidwaste.

9.3.h Common Facilities

The common facilities like water supply, Electricity, Administrative setup etc., will be finalized

after assessing the requirement of applicant industries and in line with provision for likely

expansion in the activities of the proposed IP.

9.3.i Green Belt Development

IE administration through their exclusive wing from Environmental Cell will develop a green

belt in all recommended areas of the IP project location.

All member units will be mandated to develop atleast 35% of the allotted plot area as Green

belt with plant and trees.

The entire boundary, along the fence, will be developed as “green corridor” with exclusive

species of trees and plants.

All along road side area along the entire inner roads, a line of green belt will be developed and

also in the areas under the purview of common facilities.

9.3.j Rain Water Harvesting Structures

The area under green corridor will be provided with rain water collection pits (one in every

100m). The drainage pattern of the land will be made to have the run off towards the green




corridor to facilitate the run off to charge these pits. The detailed rainwater harvesting

structures will be prepared on finalization of the industrial layout for proposed IP.

9.4 EMP - OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE PHASE

SIPCOT will have very elaborate program of schedule and plan of actions for a detailed EMP,

during the operation and maintenance phase, in consultation with the member Enterprises.

The operation and maintenance of IP will largely on the type and extent of industrial activities

of the member industries. On finalizing the member industries, the environmental dimension of

the each enterprise will be drawn to devise a common plan, to be implemented by SIPCOT.

Perhaps, every member unit will be mandated to prepare, submit and adhere to specifically

drawn Environmental Management Plan, within their industrial premises.

SIPCOT, through the Environmental cell and “Consultative Committee” will evaluate the

Environmental Management Plan, on annual basis with budgetary allocation.

The EMP for IP-SIPCOT administration will, anyhow, largely for

Monitoring the industries

Maintaining the common facilities

Sustaining the green belt

9.4.a Monitoring the industries

The industries are monitored for Value Environmental Components (VECs) viz., Water and

Wastewater, Emission and Fugitive dust and Solidwaste.

The guidelines and permit values of these compounds are defined by state PCB in their permit

orders. They be maintained by different mechanisms viz.,

Independently by industries through their own-in-use facilities




State TNPCB

SIPCOT, through its Central laboratory, or through third party

laboratory.

The frequency of monitoring is as advised by state PCB in their consent orders to member

industries.

However, a detailed monitoring plan is already presented as Environmental Monitoring

Program.

9.4.b Maintenance of Common Facilities

The common facilities like roads, electrical installations, area lighting, drainage lines etc., shall

be maintained for their upkeep and foul free operations.

SIPCOT is committed to consultative committee of peoples in the Environmental cell for proper

maintenance of these listed common facilities in IP.

SIPCOT will develop a common fund and budgetary allocation to implement this set of actions,

in consultation with the proposed “Consultative Committee” that comprises the

representatives of member enterprises.

9.4.c Sustaining Green Belt

The green belt development and its daily maintenance in the green corridor, open spaces and

on the roads sides will be the sole responsibility of SIPCOT.

The maintenance of green belt is not only to mitigate the pollutants in the long run and also will

be drawn and maintained for a scenic beauty to IP, as a whole.

9.5. ENVIRONMENTAL CELL

An exclusive set up of executives and a team of skilled peoples will be formed as core active

group as Environmental Cell.

The cell will have a head with approvals for financial allocation, and responsibility drawn.




The cell will evaluate the EMP on annual basis and will envisage a budgetary allocation to

implement from the SIPCOT administration.

The Protocol of Environmental Cell is presented in Fig.9.1.




Fig. 9.1 PROTOCOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CELL




Officer I














CHAPTER – X

Summary and Conclusion




X. SUMMARY & CONCLUSION

10.1 GENERAL

The proposed IP meant for growth of industrial activities in the already industrially grown

Cheyyar Taluk with operating IE and a SEZ requires stringent policy framework and

addressed on all environmental attributes for resource management and environmental

protection.

Despite the existing industrial Estate and SEZ, the proposed IP is important to sustain the

socio economic growth of the project location and more specifically the dry land area

around the revenue villages viz., Kunnavakkam, Shozhavaram, Chellaperumbulimedu,

Perumbulimedu, Mathur, Mangal, Karanai, Mahajanambakkam, Alinjalpattu and

Ukkamperumbakkam in Cheyyar Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District. The Environmental due

diligence on VECs of the proposed Industrial Park area, justified the feasibility of location for

establishing the proposed IP. A detailed Environmental Management Plan has been

proposed for its sustainable development, responsive to the existing environmental

conditions.

The compatibility of identified land and location, which is in close proximity to developed

industrial areas, is the main and core criteria that justified the proposed establishment of IP

at Cheyyar as Industrial Park forMetallurgical Industries-3(a) and Induction/Arc

Furnaces/Cupola Furnaces-5(k). The IP will have three different Zones of Operation for

these different categories of industries.

The baseline environmental monitoring of all attributes of environment in the project

location for a period of one season has been concluded for a relatively pollution-free and

natural quality in all components of Environment.

The socio-economic survey indicated a positive index for the IP project and further, the

implementation of the envisaged EMP by SIPCOT and member enterprises will ensure the

socio-economic development of the area.




The proposed IP, being state (Government of TamilNadu) sponsored, will ensure a

comprehensive, wholesome, sustainable development of the project location.

10.2 SUMMARY OF CONCLUSION

The EIA report and proposed EMP for the Cheyyar SIPCOT IP can be concluded with the

following summary of Salient findings:

a) The identified site is compatible for IP project, with a large extent (931.41 Hectares)

of unoccupied and non-cultivable land.

b) The land has been already taken in to the possession of SIPCOT. A part of the land

which is under procurement will be completed by SIPCOT as per the orders of

Government and as per the Guidance of Jury, if pronounced on any litigation.

c) No R and R plan is required as there will be no requirement for Resettlement and

Rehabilitation activities, with no population or hamlet is in jeopardy of evacuation in

the identified project area.

d) National Highway (SH5) is running adjoining the site on its North boundary, and

State Highways (SH 117) is running eastern side of the project line adjoining to the

proposed boundary limit.

The roads will be widened and strengthened to facilitate the expected increase in

the traffic. The connecting Public roads will be widened through State Highways

department through special governmental requests.

e) There is no specific species of fauna or flora, identified as rare species or facing

extinction.

f) The choices of industries are restricted to Metallurgical Industries-3(a) and

Induction/Arc Furnaces/Cupola Furnaces-5(k).Hence, the proposed IP will not house

polluting industries on air shed or at the water or soil front. However, SIPCOT will

place a framework in place to control and minimize the impacts to ensure

sustainable development of the project location.




g) The water requirement of 1 MGD will be sourced from the approved Water Bank

available from Cheyyar River. Member Industries will be restricted to put any bore

well to source water for any Industrial activities.

h) Any effluent will be mandated to manage with Zero Liquid Disposal Systems by

member industries.

i) Comprehensive storm water collection and transfer systems will be installed to

ensure ground water recharge of the project location with storm water in the

scientific manner.

j) Emission Stacks and any fugitive dust from member industries will be managed

properly through scientific systems.

k) No Storage or handling of hazardous chemicals or fuels involved. However, SIPCOT

will coordinate with TNPCB and other line departments like Industries, District

Collectorate in having required Emergency Management Plan out off industrial

accidents.

l) Risk and Disaster Management Group will be formed with member industries,

SIPCOT, Department of Industries, Local Bodies and District Collectorate and will be

kept active through Environmental Cell.

m) The member enterprises will be chosen and given lands only after a scrutiny of their

credentials,

Present Activities

Financial strength

Corporate Social Commitment

Cleaner Technologies of production

Pollution control systems

Environmental management systems

Health surveillance plan

Compatible Buildings & landscape

Inner and service roads




Non-conventional energy sources

Use of local resources, especially, man power

Green belt development etc.

Rain Water Harvesting Structures

n) The net Power requirement of 50 MW will be availed from State Grid through

centralized system by SIPCOT and supplied to member industries.

o) SIPCOT will ensure proper inner roads as common facility to serve all member

industries and also committed to maintain them. SIPCOT will scrutinize the layout of

member industries for required level of parking area, depending on the activities of

the respective industries.

p) The Budgetary Estimate of INR 460 Crores is readily available with SIPCOT.

q) Any open area will be maintained for Green belt by SIPCOT. All member industries

will be mandated to have 33% (as recommended in additional ToR) of the occupied

area under green belt.

r) SIPCOT will mandate the member industries and will have close coordination to

ensure the local peoples get employment and other due benefits.

s) SIPCOT will ensure continuous Health Surveillance programs and camps are run

either jointly by Association of member industries or by SIPCOT itself. Health camps

will be made mandatory for corporate member industries.

t) The member industries will be asked to coordinate with Environmental Cell of

SIPCOT for implementation of Corporate Responsibility Plans.

u) The Environmental Cell of SIPCOT will coordinate for special social packages like

support for education, social cause etc., to the nearby villagers by the member

industries.

v) SIPCOT is programmed and committed to complete the Project in two years of time.

w) SIPCOT is committed to have an Environmental Cell and an exclusive laboratory

facility to facilitate continuous monitoring of Environment in the project location.




10.3 CONCLUSION

SIPCOT will ensure sustainable development of industries in the project location as whole

and the proposed IP in particular, with due benefits transferred to local community.

SIPCOT will ensure optimal use and conservation of the natural resources of the project

location and preserve them from anthropogenic contaminations so as to keep the location

pollution -free.

SIPCOT will mandate all member industries to accredit for Quality Management Systems

under ISO 9000 series and Environmental Management Systems Certifications under the

frame work of ISO 14000 series.

The Environmental Cell of the proposed IP will ensure close coordination between SIPCOT,

member Industries, line departments like TNPCB, local bodies, NGOs and Social outfits, etc.,

for a wholesome, sustainable development of the project location.




Annexures




ANNEXURE-I

FORM-I

SIPCOT CHEYYAR INDUSTRIAL PARK

Cheyyar Taluk

Thiruvannamalai District

Tamilnadu -604 407

PROPONENT

State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamilnadu Limited

19/A,Rukmani Lakshimpathy Road

Egmore

Chennai – 600 008.




(I) Basic Information

Sl.No Item Details

1. Name of the Project SIPCOT CHEYYAR INDUSTRIAL PARK Promoted by State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamilnadu Limited (SIPCOT) Government of Tamilnadu Chennai – 600 008.

2. S.No. in the Schedule 7(c) A Member Industries will be those categorized as A and as well B in EIA Notification, 2006.

3. Proposed capacity/area/length/tonnage to be handled/command area/lease area/ number of wells to be drilled

INDUSTRIAL PARK 2300.58 acres (931.41 Ha ) The Industrial Park envisaged for the following category Industries

1. Metallurgical Industries -3(a) 2. Induction/Arc Furnaces/Cupola Furnaces 5TPH or

more- 5(k) and also any other industries which do not attract any provisions of EIA Notification 2006 and does not require Environmental Clearance. The length and breadth of the proposed area is presented in Fig.1.1 as Conceptual Layout of the IP. The area for allocation to members on lease for industrial development will be 651.710 Ha (70% of the total area of 931.41 Ha ) No Well will be drilled as water will be drawn from external facility.




4. New/Expansion/Modernization New

5. Existing Capacity/Area etc. Not Applicable

6. Category of Project i.e. ‘A’ or ‘B’

‘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

9. Location

Plot/Surve/Khasra No. List enclosed as ANNEXURE –I

Village(s) Mangal, Solavaram, Kunnavakkam, Mathur, Sodiyambakkam

Tehsil Cheyyar

District Thiruvannamalai

State Tamilnadu

10. Nearest railway station/airport along with distance in kms.

RS:Kancheepuram - 13 Km Airport: Chennai - 64 Km

11. Nearest Town, city, District Headquarters along with distance in kms.

Town: Cheyyar - 11Km Kancheepuram - 13 Km Thiruvannamalai -79 Km The key map of the project location is presented in Fig.1.2 The project location in Topo Sheet for 10km radius is presented in Fig.1.3 The Project location in satellite imagery for 10km radius is presented in Fig.1.4

12. Village Panchayats, Zilla Parishad, Municipal Corporation, Local body (complete postal addresses with telephone nos. to be given)

Village Panchayats Mangal Solavaram Kunnavakkam Mathur Sodiyambakkam

Cheyyar Taluk Tiruvannamalai - 604 407 Ph.No;04182-xxxxxxx

13. Name of the Applicant State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamilnadu Limited (SIPCOT)




14. Registered Address SIPCOT Limited 19/A, Rukmani Lakshmipathy Road, Egmore, Chennai. Tamilnadu – 600 008.

15. Address for Correspondence:

Name Dr. R. Selvaraj IAS

Designation (Owner/Partner/CEO)

Managing Director

Address SIPCOT Limited 19/A, Rukmani Lakshmipathy Road Egmore, Chennai. Tamilnadu

Pin Code 600 008

E-mail [email protected]

Telephone No. 044-28554787

Fax No. 044-28513978

16. Details of Alternative Sites examined, if any, location of these sites should be shown on a Topo sheet

Sites were examined in the light of Cheyyar River and hence only areas on East, West and North of the existing IP were proposed. Details are presented in the PFR

17. Interlinked Projects No

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?

No No No




22. Whether there is any Government Order/Policy relevant/relating to the site?

Yes. Government of Tamilnadu accorded Administrative approval for the setting up of Industrial Park involving an area of 931.41 Ha vide GO.Ms.No.281 dated 05.12.2007. A copy of the Order is presented as Annexure-II

23. Forest land involved (hectares) Nil

24. Whether there is any litigation pending against the project and/or land in which the project is proposed to be set up?

Yes

(a) Name of the Court (b) Case No. (c) Orders/directors of the

Court, if any and its relevance with the proposed project.

The details are enclosed in Annexure-III

(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.)

Sl. No.

Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details there of (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 land use plan)

Yes 931.41 Hectares

(the list of R.S Numbers and extent of each are listed in Annexure-I)

1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation and buildings?

Yes Required in terms of surface leveling and removal of thorns / bushes

Any grown trees will be spared and maintained as such in the Proposed industrial plots

1.3 Creation of new land uses? Yes Government of Tamilnadu accorded Administrative approval for the setting up of Industrial Park vide GO.Ms.No.281 dated 05.12.2007.

(A copy of the GO/GoTN is enclosed as Annexure-II)




1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore houses, soil testing?

Yes To be carried out

1.5 Construction works? Yes Roads, Storm water Drainage and compound wall/fencing, Office for SIPCOT administration and Water Tanks will only be constructed by SIPCOT.

Individual industries will construct their buildings on their respective allotment and from Consent to Establishment from Tamilnadu PollutionControl Board.

1.6 Demolition works? No Not required

1.7 Temporary sites used for construction works or housing of construction workers?

No Not required

1.8 Above ground buildings, structures or earthworks including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations.

No Nil

1.9 Underground works including mining or tunneling.

No Nil

1.10 Reclamation works? No Nil

1.11 Dredging? No Not Applicable

1.12

1.12

Offshore structures? No Not Applicable

Not Applicable 1.13 Production and manufacturing processes? Yes Only on allotment of land to the Industries, this information can be furnished.

1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or materials? Yes The member industries will develop their storage facilities in their plots, independently to suit their requirements.

1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid waste or liquid effluents?

Yes Individual Industries will be made to commit for Zero Liquid Discharge Plants for treating effluent instead of conventional Effluent Treatment Plants.

The Solid waste will be transferred for required treatment and disposal in the common facility operated by Tamilnadu Waste ManagementLtd, (approved




TSDF) Gummidipoondi, with all statutory approvals.

1.16 Facilities for long term housing of operational workers?

No Nil

1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during construction or operation?

Yes The existing Roads will be widened and developed.

Requests were already made through State Highways Departments and local bodies.

1.18 New road, rail, air, waterborne or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc?

Yes The existing approach roads will be planned during EIA study for suitable modifications.

However, there will not be anyderouting or alteration of rail or air or water borne transportation infrastructures.

1.19 Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements?

No Nil

1.20 New or diverted transmission lines or pipelines?

No Nil

1.21 Impoundment, damming, culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers?

No Nil

1.22 Stream crossings? No Nil

1.23 Abstraction or transfer of water from ground or surface waters?

No Nil

1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run-off?

No Nil




1.25 Transport of personnel or materials for construction, operation or decommissioning?

Yes Required manpower and materials such as cement, sand, blue metal will be transported by road. The project site is well connected by road.

1.26 Long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works?

No Nil

1.27 Ongoing activity during decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment?

No Nil

1.28 Influx of people to an area in either temporarily or permanently?

Yes As the Industrial Park grows with the activities of the member units, people in search of business and employment will move towards the project location.

1.29 Introduction of alien species? No Nil

1.30 Loss of native species or genetic diversity? No Nil

1.31 Any other actions? No Nil

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):

Sl. No.

Information/checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate

quantities / rates, wherever possible) with source of information data

2.1 Land especially undeveloped or agricultural land (ha)

Yes Undeveloped land – 931.41 Ha

2.2 Water (expected source & competing users) unit: KLD

Yes 1 MGD From Cheyyar River

2.3 Minerals (MT) Yes The activities of the member units to be known for listing the minerals

2.4 Construction material- stone, aggregates, and / soil (expected source - MT)

Yes Shall be assessed on the basis of the activities of the proposed member industries

2.5 Forests and timber (source - MT) Yes Shall be assessedon the basis of the activities of the proposed member industries




2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels (source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT), energy (MW),

Yes Tamilnadu Electricity Board will be allotted 10 acres of land to put up a Sub-Station, exclusively for the Industrial Park. The Energy and Fuel requirements could be assessed only after enlisting the requirements of the member industries

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.

Sl. No.

Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate

quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data

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)

Yes Acids/Alkalis/Chemical Shall be assessedon the basis of the activities of the proposed member industries

3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases)

No Nil

3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by changing living conditions?

No Nil

3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc.,

No Nil

3.5 Any other causes No Nil

4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month)

Sl. No.



4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes No Nil

4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial wastes)

No Nil




4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules)

Yes

Characterization and quantification shall be carried out only after enlisting the member industries and their process of production /Products.

4.4 Other industrial process wastes Yes Characterization and quantification shall be carried out only after enlisting the member industries and their process of production /Products.

4.5 Surplus product Yes Anyhow, the activities of the member industries are required to assess any surplus product.

4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent treatment

Yes Characterization and quantification shall be carried out only after enlisting the member industries.

4.7 Construction or demolition wastes No Nil

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 pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr)

Sl. No.



5.1 Emissions from combustion of fossil fuels from stationary or mobile sources

Yes Depends on the Process and utility requirement of member industries

5.2 Emissions from production processes Yes Depends on the process and stacks from the member industries

5.3 Emissions from materials handling including storage or transport

Yes Depends on the member industries

5.4 Emissions from construction activities including plant and equipment

No Insignificant

5.5 Dust or odours from handling of materials including construction materials, sewage and waste

Yes Depends on the activities of the proposed member industries

5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste No Incineration will not be permitted




5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in open air (e.g. s lash materials, construction debris)

No Will not be permitted

5.8 Emissions from any other sources Yes Stakes from utilities like Boiler, DG Set, etc., The summary of stacks could be listed on enlisting the activities of the member industries.

6. Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat:

Sl. No.



6.1 From operation of equipment e.g. engines, ventilation plant, crushers

Yes The quantity and rate of generation could be assessed only after the complete listing of the member industries

6.2 From industrial or similar processes Yes Depends on the activities or processes of the member industries

6.3 From construction or demolition No Nil

6.4 From blasting or piling No Nil

6.5 From construction or operational traffic No Nil

6.6 From lighting or cooling systems Yes Depends on the activities of the member industries

6.7 From any other sources No Nil




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:

Sl.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate


7.1 From handling, storage, use or spillage of hazardous materials

Yes Independent industries will be asked to prepare exclusive Risk Analysis and Risk Management Plan. SIPCOT is committed to carry out a comprehensive RISK ANALYSISafter the complete listing of the member units, on allotment of plots for setting up of industry.

7.2 From discharge of sewage or other effluents to water or the land (expected mode and place of discharge)

No

No discharge of effluent

7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to air into the land or into water

Yes Anyhow, Independent Industries will adhere to Norms and Standards of TNPCB and their monitoring for consent orders for continual plant operation

7.4 From any other sources No Nil

7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up of pollutants in the environment from these sources?

Yes

Could be. A comprehensive Risk Analysis and RMP is required on full-fledged operations of the SIPCOT Industrial Park, to identify the nature and characteristics of the pollutants.

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

Sl.No.






8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires etc from storage, handling, use or production of hazardous substances

Yes Risk Analysis and RMP will be carried out independently by each member unit. SIPCOT is committed to maintain Fire Service Station & trained team of Fire Brigades, in association with State Fire Services Dept. and the Association of Industries, in the SIPCOT premises itself.

8.2 From any other causes No Nil

8.3 Could the project be affected by natural disasters causing environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc)?

No Nil

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.



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.:

Yes The quantification and characteristics are possible, only after finalizing the land allotment to member industries

1. Supporting infrastructure (roads, power supply, waste or waste water treatment, etc.

Yes 1. SIPCOT will develop all interior roads with dust-free, concrete / Tar felt roads

2. TNEB will support the proposed industrial Park within exclusive substation

3. The lands will be allotted only on their Commitment to install Zero Liquid Discharge Plants.

2. Housing development No Nil

3. Extractive industries Yes Could be ascertained on the basis of the activities of the proposed industries

4. Supply industries Yes Could be ascertained on the basis of the activities of the proposed industries

5. Others Yes Could be ascertained on the basis of the activities of the proposed industries

9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which could have an impact on the environment

No Nil




9.3 Set a precedent for later developments Yes Another SIPCOT complex is in the adjoining boundary line.

9.4 Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects

Yes Existing Industrial Complex which is also operated by SIPCOT since, 2001. A cumulative Impact study on Water requirement, Waste water disposal, Stack emission etc., will be incorporated in the EIA study.

(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 Nil

2 Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons - Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests

No Nil

3 Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration

No Nil

4 Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters No Nil

5 State, National boundaries No Nil

6 Routes or facilities used by the public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas

No Nil

7 Defense installations No Nil

8 Densely populated or built-up area Yes Cheyyar

9 Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities)

Yes Not significant

10 Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources (ground water resources, surface resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals)

No Nil

11 Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage. (those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded)

No Nil




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 Nil

I hereby give an undertaking 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 will be rejected and clearance given, if any to the project will be revoked at our risk and cost.

Date:

Place: Chennai - 8

Signature of the applicant

With Name and Full Address

(Project Proponent/Authorized Signatory)

Dr. R. Selvaraj IAS

Managing Director

SIPCOT Limited

19/A, Rukmani Lakshmipathy Road

Egmore

Chennai– 600 008






















ANNEXURE-III
















ANNEXURE IV













ANNEXURE – V

MICROMETEOROLOGICAL DATA

Month : February, March & April Year : 2015

Date

Temperature Rain Fall mm

Relative Humidity %

Atmospheric pressure m.b.

Wind Speed m/sec. Pre dominant Wind Direction Max.oC Min.oC Min. Max. Avg.

02/2/2015 28.2 26.0 - 72 898.5 0.0 1.8 2.0 S

05/2/2015 26.9 24.9 - 73 891.1 0.0 1.6 1.8 SW

07/2/2015 27.0 24.6 - 78 899.0 0.0 1.5 1.3 S

10/2/2015 26.5 25.1 - 88 890.1 0.0 1.8 1.5 SW

12/2/2015 26.8 25.5 - 84 892.5 0.0 2.1 2.0 SW

16/2/2015 24.5 22.5 - 74 891.7 0.0 2.5 1.9 SE

19/2/2015 26.1 24.8 - 76 890.8 0.0 1.6 1.3 SE

21/2/2015 26.0 25.0 - 45 898.1 0.0 2.0 2.1 SW

24/2/2015 25.8 24.5 - 62 898.5 0.0 1.0 0.5 SE

27/2/2015 27.2 23.0 - 53 893.1 0.0 0.6 1.2 SE

02/3/2015 27.0 26.5 - 48 884.5 0.0 1.8 1.5 SW

04/3/2015 28.2 27.8 - 54 885.3 0.0 0.5 1.0 S

06/3/2015 29.4 28.0 - 50 886.5 0.0 1.4 1.6 S

10/3/2015 29.5 28.2 - 46 881.7 0.0 1.2 1.0 WSW

13/3/2015 30.5 28.5 - 53 886.2 0.0 1.8 1.5 SW

16/3/2015 32.0 29.3 - 49 889.0 0.0 1.9 1.5 SW

19/3/2015 33.5 30.0 - 68 921.5 0.0 0.7 1.6 S

23/3/2015 36.0 28.4 - 51 926.1 0.0 2.0 1.8 SW

26/3/2015 37.5 26.8 - 57 891.9 0.0 2.4 2.5 SW

30/3/2015 38.2 24.3 - 72 899.9 0.0 1.8 1.2 WSW

01/4/2015 38.6 24.0 - 54 910.5 0.0 2.4 2.0 SW

04/4/2015 38.2 25.2 - 60 920.2 0.0 3.0 2.6 SW

07/4/2015 39.0 25.7 - 63 926.5 0.0 2.2 18 SW

10/4/2015 35.0 24.9 - 62 900.1 0.0 2.5 1.5 SW

13/4/2015 32.5 27.5 - 45 899.5 0.0 1.8 1.3 WSW

16/4/2015 32.3 28.4 - 60 905.8 0.0 2.3 1.8 SW

20/4/2015 36.0 29.1 - 44 900.6 0.0 2.0 1.8 WSW




23/4/2015 37.4 29.2 - 48 928.5 0.0 2.8 3.0 SW

27/4/2015 36.5 29.5 - 57 923.1 0.0 1.9 1.2 SW

30/4/2015 36.2 30.0 - 60 924.0 0.0 2.1 1.5 WSW

ANNEXURE –VI

AMBIENT AIR QUALITY




Sampling Station: A1, - Cheyyar (Project Site)

Month Date Pm 2.5 Pm 10 SO2 NOx CO NH3

Feb-2015 08/2/2015 21.0 57.3 8.7 13.8 0.17 BDL

15/2/2015 19.6 55.9 9.0 14.0 0.20 BDL

Mar-2015

07/3/2015 18.4 59.1 9.9 14.2 0.21 BDL

14/3/2015 19.8 61.8 11.1 17.0 0.18 BDL

25/3/2015 22.2 64.2 10.6 13.8 0.23 BDL

Apr-2015

06/4/2015 21.5 66.0 9.5 14.2 0.19 BDL

14/4/2015 20.2 63.5 10.3 16.1 0.22 BDL

26/4/2015 19.0 56.3 9.5 15.2 0.22 BDL

Sampling Station: A2, - Kunnavakkam


Feb-2015 08/2/2015 18.3 54.0 7.0 12.1 0.18 BDL

15/2/2015 15.0 45.9 7.5 13.5 0.22 BDL

Mar-2015

07/3/2015 16.2 52.3 7.3 13.8 0.19 BDL

14/3/2015 15.2 52.2 7.1 12.2 0.21 BDL

25/3/2015 17.4 48.5 8.2 12.6 0.14 BDL

Apr-2015

06/4/2015 17.0 46.8 6.9 12.9 0.19 BDL

14/4/2015 17.6 53.1 7.2 11.0 0.15 BDL

26/4/2015 16.0 49.7 9.1 10.3 0.16 BDL




Sampling Station: A3, - Karanai

Month Date Pm2.5 Pm 10 SO2 NOx CO NH3

Feb-2015 08/2/2015 13.8 40.0 7.4 11.5 0.12 BDL

15/2/2015 13.0 37.6 7.2 12.3 0.10 BDL

Mar-2015

07/3/2015 12.6 38.7 7.8 13.4 BDL BDL

14/3/2015 14.2 41.5 7.7 14.5 0.05 BDL

25/3/2015 13.7 39.6 8.1 13.6 0.08 BDL

Apr-2015

06/4/2015 13.6 41.8 7.3 13.0 BDL BDL

14/4/2015 14.5 44.5 6.8 13.5 0.16 BDL

26/4/2015 13.0 42.4 7.9 14.0 0.09 BDL

Sampling Station: A4, - Perungalathur


Feb-2015 08/2/2015 15.2 43.7 8.6 12.3 BDL BDL

15/2/2015 14.0 38.5 8.3 12.5 BDL BDL

Mar-2015

07/3/2015 14.4 43.2 8.8 13.0 BDL BDL

14/3/2015 13.0 42.6 7.9 13.8 BDL BDL

25/3/2015 14.2 43.7 7.5 12.6 BDL BDL

Apr-2015

06/4/2015 15.0 43.0 8.1 13.1 BDL BDL

14/4/2015 15.5 45.9 8.3 12.9 BDL BDL

26/4/2015 15.2 43.3 7.3 13.7 BDL BDL




Sampling Station: A5, - Sodiyambakkam


Feb-2015 8/2/2015 14.8 47.4 7.9 13.8 BDL BDL

15/2/2015 16.2 50.8 7.3 13.2 BDL BDL

Mar-2015

07/3/2015 13.4 47.2 9.4 14.6 BDL BDL

14/3/2015 17.0 44.6 8.1 13.9 BDL BDL

25/3/2015 14.9 52.3 8.6 11.4 0.07 BDL

Apr-2015

06/4/2015 15.5 40.8 8.0 12.7 BDL BDL

14/4/2015 16.7 49.5 8.9 14.1 BDL BDL

26/4/2015 16.0 45.1 8.4 13.9 BDL BDL

Sampling Station: A6, - Valavandal


Feb-2015 08/2/2015 16.0 48.0 7.5 14.5 BDL BDL

15/2/2015 15.4 46.7 7.4 15.1 BDL BDL

Mar-2015

07/3/2015 14.9 44.5 7.6 14.9 BDL BDL

14/3/2015 14.1 40.1 7.3 15.0 BDL BDL

25/3/2015 13.0 43.6 7.9 15.6 0.03 BDL

Apr-2015

06/4/2015 17.1 47.1 8.1 14.1 BDL BDL

14/4/2015 15.0 45.9 7.5 15.0 BDL BDL

26/4/2015 15.3 52.2 8.6 15.8 BDL BDL




Sampling Station: A7, - Mamandur


Feb-2015 08/2/2015 14.5 40.6 8.8 10.9 0.08 BDL

15/2/2015 14.2 41.9 8.2 11.0 BDL BDL

Mar-2015

07/3/2015 14.6 44.1 7.6 12.1 BDL BDL

14/3/2015 13.4 46.7 7.9 13.6 BDL BDL

25/3/2015 15.2 40.5 8.1 13.0 BDL BDL

Apr-2015

06/4/2015 14.8 42.3 8.5 12.4 BDL BDL

14/4/2015 14.2 44.0 9.6 13.0 BDL BDL

26/4/2015 13.0 43.8 8.3 11.7 BDL BDL

Sampling Station: A8, - Periyanallur


Feb-2015 08/2/2015 15.0 46.2 7.7 14.3 BDL BDL

15/2/2015 14.2 43.8 6.3 13.0 BDL BDL

Mar-2015

07/3/2015 15.8 48.1 8.2 15.2 BDL BDL

14/3/2015 16.5 50.5 9.5 12.5 BDL BDL

25/3/2015 17.0 51.9 10.0 13.9 BDL BDL

Apr-2015

06/4/2015 14.9 44.2 7.5 14.1 BDL BDL

14/4/2015 15.5 47.8 8.0 13.6 BDL BDL

26/4/2015 16.7 49.0 7.3 14.4 BDL BDL




Sampling Station: A9, - Pudupalayam


Feb-2015 08/2/2015 13.5 39.5 8.0 14.7 BDL BDL

15/2/2015 14.7 44.2 8.1 13.9 BDL BDL

Mar-2015

07/3/2015 15.5 46.0 8.5 14.1 BDL BDL

14/3/2015 15.4 46.9 8.9 14.7 BDL BDL

25/3/2015 15.0 39.5 9.6 13.3 BDL BDL

Apr-2015

06/4/2015 16.0 44.7 9.3 13.5 BDL BDL

14/4/2015 15.2 44.3 9.8 14.0 BDL BDL

26/4/2015 15.0 46.1 9.1 14.8 BDL BDL

Sampling Station: A10, - Solavaram


Feb-2015 08/2/2015 13.5 43.5 8.5 12.5 BDL BDL

15/2/2015 12.6 40.8 7.8 13.3 BDL BDL

Mar-2015

07/3/2015 12.0 38.6 7.3 14.4 BDL BDL

14/3/2015 12.8 41.4 9.1 15.8 BDL BDL

25/3/2015 12.0 39.0 8.7 14.6 BDL BDL

Apr-2015

06/4/2015 11.6 40.5 8.4 14.0 BDL BDL

14/4/2015 13.2 37.7 8.2 14.5 BDL BDL

26/4/2015 12.7 36.6 8.8 15.0 BDL BDL




EIA Consultants




EIA CONSULTANTS

CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND SAFETY ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY ANNAMALAI NAGAR 608 002

ITCOT CONSULTANCY AND SERVICES LIMITED CHENNAI-600 006




EIA Co-ordinator

Dr. V. Nehru Kumar,B.E., M.E., Ph.D

Professor & Director, Centre for Environment, Health and Safety, Annamalai University.




FUNCTIONAL AREA EXPERTS

Water : Dr. S. Poongothai, B.E., M.E., Ph.D., Professor of Civil Engineering

Wastewater : Dr.B. Asha, B.E., M.E., Ph.D., Associate Professorof Environmental Engineering

Air Pollution Control : Dr.V.Nehru Kumar, B.E., M.E., Ph.D., Professor & Director of

Centre for Environment, Health and Safety

Air, Micro meteorology and Modelling : Dr. S. Palanivelraja, B.E., M.E., Ph.D., Professorof Environmental Engineering

Solidwaste : Dr. V.Nehru Kumar, B.E., M.E., Ph.D., Professor & Director of Centre for Environment, Health and Safety

Risk Assessment : Dr.K. Saravannan, B.E., M.E., Ph.D., Professorof Chemical Engineering

Land Use and SolidWaste : Dr. K. Balaji, B.E., M.E., Ph.D., Associate Professorof Environmental Engineering

Soil and Geological Survey : Dr. G.R. Senthil Kumar, M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Earth Sciences

Biological Survey

Ecology

: :

:

Dr. M. Gomathinayagam, M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D., Associate Professorof Botany

Dr. C.Elanchezhiayan, M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Zoology

Dr. V. Imayavaramban, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D., Professor of Agriculture

Socio –Economic Survey

:

Dr. B. Mathavan, M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., Professorof Economics

Environmental Survey : Vimta Labs Limited Hyderabad




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