1 FORM - 1 APPLICATION FOR PRIOR ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE “A” CATEGORY PROJECTS (I) Basic Information S.No Item Details 1 Name of the Project /sites 1X660 MW Super Critical Margherita Coal based Thermal Power Project of Assam Power Generation Corporation Limited (APGCL) 2 S.No. in the Schedule 1(d ) Thermal Power Plants 3 Proposed capacity / area / length / tonnage to be handled /command area / lease area / number of wells to be drilled 1X660 MW Coal based thermal Power Plant. Total Project area: 575 acres Annexure-1: Plant Layout 4 New / Expansion / Modernization New Project issued Amended ToR for revised plant capacity of 1x660 MW by MOEF, New Delhi vide File No. file No. J-13012/01/2013 - IA. II (T) dated 12 th December, 2014. 5 Existing Capacity / Area etc. Green Field Project 6 Category of Project i.e. ‘A’ or ‘B’ “A” 7 Does it attract the general conditions? If yes, please specify “Yes” The project site is ~2.5 km away from Assam – Arunachal Pradesh State boundary in South direction Annexure 2: Topographical Map – 10 km radius Annexure 3: Google Earth Image – 10 km radius. 8 Does it attract the Specific conditions? If yes, please specify “No” 9 Location Point Latitude Longitude A 27°18'25.29"N 95°48'3.31"E B 27°18'43.39"N 95°48'43.52"E C 27°18'11.14"N 95°48'59.52"E D 27°18'15.77"N 95°49'10.94"E E 27°17'55.79"N 95°49'17.07"E F 27°17'34.92"N 95°48'53.88"E G 27°17'26.91"N 95°48'29.13"E Annexure-4: Contour Map referring points A - G Plot / Survey / Khasra No Dag No. 1 Village Saliki NC ,Lekhapani Tehsil Makum mouza, Margherita Revenue Circle. District Tinsukia State Assam 10 Nearest railway station / airport along with distance in kms Lekhapani Railway Station ~4 Km, North East Ledo Railway Station ~8 Km, North Dibrugargh Airport ~100Km, North West 11 Nearest town, city, district headquarters along with distance in kms Nearest Town is Margherita located at ~16km in West direction and district headquarters is Tinsukia located
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FORM - 1 APPLICATION FOR PRIOR ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE “A” CATEGORY PROJECTS
(I) Basic Information S.No Item Details
1 Name of the Project /sites 1X660 MW Super Critical Margherita Coal based Thermal Power Project of Assam Power Generation Corporation Limited (APGCL)
2 S.No. in the Schedule 1(d ) Thermal Power Plants
3 Proposed capacity / area / length / tonnage to be handled /command area / lease area / number of wells to be drilled
1X660 MW Coal based thermal Power Plant. Total Project area: 575 acres Annexure-1: Plant Layout
4 New / Expansion / Modernization New Project issued Amended ToR for revised plant capacity of 1x660 MW by MOEF, New Delhi vide File No. file No. J-13012/01/2013 - IA. II (T) dated 12th December, 2014.
5 Existing Capacity / Area etc. Green Field Project 6 Category of Project i.e. ‘A’ or ‘B’ “A” 7 Does it attract the general conditions? If
yes, please specify “Yes” The project site is ~2.5 km away from Assam –Arunachal Pradesh State boundary in South direction Annexure 2: Topographical Map – 10 km radius Annexure 3: Google Earth Image – 10 km radius.
8 Does it attract the Specific conditions? If yes, please specify
“No”
9 Location
Point Latitude Longitude A 27°18'25.29"N 95°48'3.31"E B 27°18'43.39"N 95°48'43.52"E C 27°18'11.14"N 95°48'59.52"E D 27°18'15.77"N 95°49'10.94"E E 27°17'55.79"N 95°49'17.07"E F 27°17'34.92"N 95°48'53.88"E G 27°17'26.91"N 95°48'29.13"E
Annexure-4: Contour Map referring points A - G Plot / Survey / Khasra No Dag No. 1 Village Saliki NC ,Lekhapani Tehsil Makum mouza, Margherita Revenue Circle. District Tinsukia State Assam
10 Nearest railway station / airport along with distance in kms
Lekhapani Railway Station ~4 Km, North East Ledo Railway Station ~8 Km, North Dibrugargh Airport ~100Km, North West
11 Nearest town, city, district headquarters along with distance in kms
Nearest Town is Margherita located at ~16km in West direction and district headquarters is Tinsukia located
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S.No Item Details at ~55 Km in North West direction from proposed site.
12 Village Panchayats, Zilla Parishad, Municipal Corporation, Local body (complete postal addresses with telephone no.s, to be given)
Saliki NC, Makum Mouza, Margherita Sub- division, District Tinsukia. Postal Address: SDO, Margherita Sub Division, Margherita -786181, Phone No:03751-220207
13 Name of the applicant Assam Power Generation Corporation Limited (APGCL) 14 Registered Address Assam Power Generation Corporation Ltd. (APGCL),
15 Address for Correspondence Name Mr. Mukut Das Designation (Owner/Partner/CEO) Deputy General Manager Address Assam Power Generation Corporation Ltd. (APGCL),
Pin Code Guwahati-781001 E-mail [email protected] Telephone no 0361-2739546 Fax no 0361-2739546
16 Details of Alternate Sites examined, if any. Location of these sites should be shown on a topo sheet.
No alternative sites were examined as the proposed project will be commissioned at the proposed site only.
17 Interlinked Projects None 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?
Nil
22 Whether there is any Government Order/ Policy relevant / relating to the site
No
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 set up?
(a) Name of the Court (b) Case No (c) Orders / directions of the court, if
any and its relevance with the proposed project.
No Litigations.
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(II) Activity
1) Construction, operation or decommissioning of the project involving actions, which will cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, changes in water bodies, etc.)
S.No Information/Checklist
confirmation Yes/No
Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates wherever possible) with source
of information data 1.1 Permanent or temporary change
in landuse, land cover or topography including increase in intensity of landuse (with respect to local landuse plan)
Yes The existing land use will be changed to industrial activity with proposed power plant. The site is approx. 1.5 km from NH-38 connecting with a kacha road of approx. 3.5m width. The land consists of minor hills & valleys with areas covered with tea plantation.
1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation and buildings?
Yes There are no buildings/ structures existing in the proposed land area. The site is covered with partly tea plantations & other vegetation which needs to be cleared as per the plant requirements
1.3 Creation of new land uses? Yes The site is proposed for Coal based Thermal power plant by Assam Power Generation Corporation Limited (APGCL).
1.4 Pre-construction investigations’ e.g. bore holes, soil testing?
Yes Geo-technical investigation of the site will be carried out while setting up the plant.
1.5 Construction works?
Yes Structural construction works will be carried out to accommodate Boiler, Turbine, Generator, and Condenser, Cooling water system, Coal conveyor belts, Switchyard and other civil, mechanical and electrical plant and equipment.
1.6 Demolition works? No No demolition work 1.7 Temporary sites used for
construction works or housing of construction workers?
Yes Temporary shelters and sanitation facilities for construction workers shall be provided within plant area.
1.8 Above ground buildings, structures or earthworks including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations
Yes As mentioned in the item 1.5
1.9 Underground works including mining or tunneling?
No No mining or Tunneling. Coal conveying belts, water piping and cables for infrastructure, etc.
1.10 Reclamation works? Yes Coal based thermal power project will be established.
1.11 Dredging? No Not applicable 1.12 Offshore structures? No Not applicable 1.13 Production and manufacturing
processes? Yes Process Description as presented as Annexure 5
1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or materials?
Yes Storage area for materials will be provided as per the requirement. Coal: Proposed yard at Site, Oil: For the startup operations, proposed tanks at site.
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S.No Information/Checklist
confirmation Yes/No
Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates wherever possible) with source
of information data 1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal
of solid waste or liquid effluents? Yes ETP & WTP will be provided to collect waste water
from process and domestic activities of plant area for treatment and re-use. No increase in the domestic waste generation is anticipated. Dry ash handling systems are proposed for evacuation of fly ash in dry form through vacuum/ pressurized pneumatic system. The fly ash shall be utilized for manufacturing of cement and other uses. The ash from bottom ash hopper would be passed through clinker grinders and the slurry would be pumped to disposal area using jet pumps.
1.16 Facilities for long term housing of operational workers?
Yes Long term housing colony for workers of the power plant are planned in the project complex
1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during construction or operation?
Yes The proposed project will have internal and external roads linked from project site to the coal fields and rail network as well.
1.18 New road, rail, air, waterborne or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc?
Yes As mentioned in the item 1.17
1.19 Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements?
No Not Applicable
1.20 New or diverted transmission lines or pipelines?
Yes One number, double circuit 400kV transmission lines proposed for the from power station switchyard up to Mariani EHV sub-station from the proposed generating power plant. The distance of this sub-station from power house site is around 250 Km. One 400kV switchyard will be constructed in the proposed power plant for evacuation of power.
1.21 Impoundment, damming, culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of water courses or aquifers?
No Not envisaged
1.22 Stream crossings? No Nil 1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water
from ground or surface waters? No The water requirement for the plant including
cooling water make‐up to cooling tower, plant cycle make‐up, potable and service water, etc would be met from the surface source viz., river Buridihing by pumping water from approx. 14kms away from project site. Permission letter from
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S.No Information/Checklist
confirmation Yes/No
Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates wherever possible) with source
of information data Water Resource Department, Govt. of Assam for withdrawal of water @ 3300 cum per hour from Buri-Dihing River already obtained (Requirement - 2100 cum per hour)
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 Transportation is required for labour from nearby villages and construction materials for the project.
1.26 Long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works?
No Not applicable
1.27 Ongoing activity during decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment?
No Not envisaged
1.28 Influx of people to an area in either temporarily or permanently?
Yes During the construction activities of the power plant, the influx of temporary workers from nearby villages is expected.
1.29 Introduction of alien species? No No Introduction of alien species 1.30 Loss of native species or genetic
diversity? No No loss of native species or genetic diversity
1.31 Any other actions? No None
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)
S. 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 The available land for the proposed project is
undeveloped. 2.2 Water (expected source &
competing users) Yes Source of water River Buridihing,
Quantity: 2100 Cum/ Hour. Annexure 6: Water balance diagram
2.3 Minerals (MT) Yes Raw material Fuel: 2.28 Million MTA Coal from North Eastern Coalfields Ltd (NECL) at 100% PLF
2.4 Construction material – Cement, steel, stone, aggregates, sand/soil (expected source – MT)
Yes Raw materials for the construction of the proposed station such as stone aggregate, conforming to IS-383 and sand free of silt meeting the requirements of IS-650 will be obtained from nearby area. Cement will be available from Cement Plants in the State. Steel will be made available from the nearest
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S. No Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ No
Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates wherever possible) with source
of information data steel stockyard
2.5 Forests and timber (Source – MT)
No There is no requirement of Timber for this project except for the office furniture.
2.6 Energy including electricity & fuels (source, competing users) Unit: Fuel (MT) Energy (MW)
Yes Fuel: 2.28 Million MTA Coal from North Eastern Coalfields Ltd (NECL) at 100% PLF Electricity: 2 MW
2.7 Any other natural resources (use appropriate standard units)
No No Natural Resources would be used except mentioned in item No 2.5 for construction purpose.
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
S. 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)
No No major hazardous materials will be used
3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases)
No No diseases are anticipated due to the proposed project
3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by changing living conditions?
No Improve living conditions of the local people and quality of life (QOL)
3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc.
No All pollution control norms will be strictly followed with respect to Particulate Matter (PM), SO2 and NOx emissions by installation of pollution control equipments. Hence the emissions like SO2 and Particulate Matter are maintained below the standards and low emissions of NOx from the stacks. The NOx Emissions will be controlled by pollution control equipments like a lean burn system which limits the NOx emission. There is no effect envisaged for the vulnerable groups of people who could be affected by the project.
3.5 Any other causes No No other causes envisaged
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4) Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month)
S. No Information/
Checklist confirmation Yes/ No
Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates wherever possible) with
source of information data 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes Yes Excavated soil 4.2 Ash/Municipal waste (domestic and or
commercial wastes) Yes Ash % in coal: 6% to 15%
Total Ash produced: 32 TPH Bottom Ash (25% - Design Condition): 8 TPH Fly Ash (90% - Design Condition) : 29 TPH as considering calorific value of 5500 Kcal/kg. No commercial waste, perhaps certain amount of domestic waste will be generated
4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules )
Yes The Hazardous wastes generated from the proposed project will be complied with the hazardous wastes (management and handling) Rules-2008 with all the latest amendments. Spent Lubricant will be stored in containers and disposed as per norms.
4.4 Other industrial process wastes No There will not be any other industrial process wastes generated from the proposed plant except the wastes mentioned in section 4.2.
4.5 Surplus product No There is no surplus product generation. 4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from
effluent treatment Yes Not significant and Sludge generated from the
STP will be used as manure to the plants. 4.7 Construction or demolition waste Yes During construction some amount of
construction debris may be generated which will be segregated and the recyclables would be sold to authorized recyclers. The remaining waste will be used for land disposable and development of internal roads, boundary walls, etc.
4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment No Most of the equipment used for the construction will be hired.
4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials Yes Detoxified containers and container lining of hazardous waste and chemicals shall be disposed off to the authorized agencies of SPCB
4.10 Agricultural wastes No Not Envisaged 4.11 Other solid wastes No No other solid wastes
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5) Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/ hr)
S.No Information/ Checklist Confirmation Yes/ No
Details thereof (with approximate quantities/ rates wherever possible) with
source of information data 5.1 Emissions from combustion of fossil
fuels from stationary or mobile sources Yes The pulverised coal will be used for Boiler
and flue gas emission details are given below. Flue gas emission: SPM: Less than 100 mg/Nm3 SO2: Less than2000 mg/Nm3 for first 500 MWe. NOx: 750 mg/Nm 3 (Based on World Bank Norms)
5.2 Emissions from production processes Yes As mentioned in the Item # 5.1 5.3 Emissions from materials handling
including storage or transport Yes Fugitive emissions to limited extent
5.4 Emissions from construction activities including plant and equipment
Yes Temporary in nature which may originate during construction of building which will be taken care by proper dust suppression like sprinkling of water.
5.5 Dust or odors from handling of materials including construction materials, sewage and waste
Yes Dust generated due to handling construction material will be controlled by sprinkling of water.
5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste No No incineration is proposed 5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in
open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris)
No No material will be openly burnt in air.
5.8 Emissions from any other sources No Emissions from other sources are not envisaged
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6) Generation of noise and vibration and emissions of Light and Heat:
S.No Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ No
Details thereof (with approximate quantities/ rates wherever possible) with source of
information data 6.1 From operation of equipment e.g.
engines, ventilation plant, crushers Yes i) Noise will be generated during operation of
generator, Turbines, compressors, pumps, fans, etc. The expected noise level during those operations is 85 dB (A), necessary PPEs (Ear Muffs, closed chambers) will be provided for the personnel working in those areas. Noise level will be limited as per CPCB’s Ambient Noise Standards/ MoE&F notification on Noise Pollution (Regulation and control) Rules 2000 & OSHA Standards. Suitable acoustic enclosures will be provided to control the noise level. ii) Most of the equipment structures are static. The vibration effect of these will be only local and the design of supports and foundations will nullify the intensity of vibration. iii) Light emissions are not envisaged in the project. iv) Heat emissions will be felt nearby boiler, generator areas.
6.2 From industrial or similar processes Yes As explained in section 6.1. 6.3 From construction or demolition Yes Noise generated from drilling, dismantling and
welding will be temporary. 6.4 From blasting or piling No No blasting or Piling is envisaged 6.5 From construction or operational traffic Yes During the construction activities care will be
taken to control the noise within the standards. While operation, traffic will contribute some noise level.
6.6 From lighting or cooling systems Yes All equipment in the Coal fired Plant will be designed to have a total noise level not exceeding 85 dB(A) at a distance of 1 meter and Cooling Tower: 65 dB(A)
6.7 From any other sources No No other sources envisaged
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7) Risks of contamination of land or water from release of pollutants into the ground or into sewers, surface waters, ground water, coastal waters or the sea
S.No Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ No
Details thereof (with approximate quantities/ rates wherever possible) with
source of information data 7.1 From handling, storage, use or spillage
of hazardous materials Yes Limited to dyke area
7.2 From discharge of sewage or other effluents to water or the land (expected mode and place of discharge)
Yes ETP and STP will be provided to collect waste water from all the sources of plant area and treated to re-use as far as possible.
7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to air, into the land or into water
No The major emissions from the proposed project are Particulate Matter (PM), SO2 and NOx. Adequate control systems like ESP and stack height meeting MoE&F guidelines will be provided to control the emissions. Hence there will not be any chance of contamination of land and water by deposition of pollutants emitted into air.
7.4 From any other sources No No other sources 7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up of
pollutants in the environment from these sources?
Yes But within the prescribed limits by proper Environmental Management Plan (EMP), Long term risk of pollutants can be minimized.
8) Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the project, which could affect human health or the environment
S.No Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ No
Details thereof (with approximate quantities/ rates wherever possible) with
source of information data 8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires etc., from
storage, handling, use or production of hazardous substances
No Only minimum quantity of the chemicals required will be stored within the plant premises and safety precautions will be taken while handling.
8.2 From any other sources No Adequate safety measures will be taken 8.3 Could the project be affected by natural
No It is situated in earthquake zone-V as defined in IS: 1893-2002.
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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
S. No Information/
Checklist confirmation Yes/ No
Details thereof (with approximate quantities/ rates wherever possible) with source of
information data 9.1 Lead to development of supporting facilities,
ancillary development or development stimulated by the project which could have impact on the environment e.g. Housing development Extractive industries Supply industries Others
No Ancillary building such as service building, electrical switchgear room building etc., shall be provided. These buildings shall generally be constructed of RCC frame work within filled brick work. Service building shall be separated from Main TG building, atleast by 10 to 20 feet with partition wall to avoid Noise. However, the impact on environment if any will be controlled by proper EMP.
9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which could have an impact on the environment
No Not Envisaged
9.3 Set a precedent for later developments Yes Development of local community Improvement in Quality of life Ecological balance by sustainable
development 9.4 Have cumulative effects due to proximity to
other existing or planned projects with similar effects.
Yes To avoid cumulative effects due to planned projects with similar effects, at the time of issue approvals, a minimum distance from one unit to other unit will be maintained as per MOEF siting guidelines.
1 Areas protected under international conventions, national or local legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value
No None in the study area
2 Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons - Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests.
Tipang RF Tamdang RF
Tirap RF Kotha RF
Uppar Dihing RF
~6 km E ~9 km SSW ~12 km ENE ~9 km NE ~10 km NW
3 Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration
No There are no notified areas used by sensitive species of flora & fauna in the study area
4 Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters Buridihing river
~6 km NW
5 State, National boundaries Arunachal Pradesh State
~2.5 km S
6 Routes or facilities used by the public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas
No None in the study area
7 Defence installations No None in study area 8 Densely populated or built-up area Margherita
town Parbatipur
Gaon Ledo
~16km W ~6 km NE ~5km W
9 Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities)
Yes Most of the villages in the study area have education & electricity facilities but very few have health centers
10 Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources (ground water resources, surface resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals)
No None in the study area
11 Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage. (those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded)
No None
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 The project area is situated in earthquake zone-V as defined in IS: 1893-2002
