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Summer Internship

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) study for Fibre Cement Manufacturing unit

Presented by:- Saurabh Kumar Gupta (06AG3804)

(May-July 2010)at

CTRAN CONSULTING PVT. LTD.

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Financial Report

Major Competitors

Project Proposal

Emission Sources

ContentsContentsContentsContents

Environmental Setting of the Study Area

About Ctran Consulting

Environmental Management Plan

Review of Literature

Baseline Environmental Status

About Ctran Consulting

CTRAN Consulting Pvt. Ltd. is a part of the INR 5000 million BASIX Group, a premier corporate house held in high regard in the field of micro-credit and livelihood promotion in India. The group has had over a decade of operation in over 10 states in India with over 2,500 employees.

CTRAN is dedicated to provide sustainable solution to its clients in the areas of energy, environment, climate change, CDM and inclusive infrastructure for local livelihoods.

CTRAN was incubated by two experienced professionals; Ashok Kumar Singha, MBA and Mr. Prabhat Panda, CA.

The company works with a countrywide network of twenty associates specialized in various core business areas of CTRAN Consulting. The organization is registered under the Companies Act 1956 on the 12th of April, 2007 as CTRAN Consulting Pvt. Ltd. The company has its corporate office in Bhubaneswar and operates through its network offices throughout the country. The revenue in 2008 was $ 5 million.

About Ctran Consulting

Mission of Ctran Consulting

Mission of CTRAN is to develop energy and infrastructure that enhance shareholder’s value through a sustainable transaction based model using process and financial innovations contributing to inclusive growth and accountable development by managing climate change and reducing vulnerability through adaptation.

CTRAN stands for complete transformation of value to its stakeholders, through in-depth study and careful analysis, into products and services designed to meet the growing requirements of its discerning clients. The organisation offers consultancy services in the domains of energy and environment sector, climate change consultancy services with special emphasis on clean development mechanism. It is a pioneer in rural infrastructure consultancy and livelihood enhancement.

Energy and Infrastructure Management

Empanelment of Consultant in SDA Orissa

Technical Feasibility Study for 5 MW Solar Power Plant

Building Sector Policies and Regulation for Promotion of Solar Water

Heater for UNDP/GEF and MNRE

Solar Assessment study for Orissa Tribal Empowerment and

Livelihood Programme (OTELP)

Climate Change and CDM

Documenting the Effects of Climate Change Phase-II supported by NR

International

Support for Strengthening of CDM cell at IPICOL through capacity

building

Clean Development Mechanism projects for Biomass based thermal

energy generation

Strengthening of CDM Cell at IPICOL, Study on CDM Potential in

Renewable Energy sector Solid Waste M

Environment

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) study for Fibre Cement sheet

manufacturing Unit

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) study for Solid Waste

Management project in

Nongstoin, Meghalaya

Nongpoh, Meghalaya

Tura, Meghalaya

Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh

Financial Report

Investment in Rs. Lakhs

Equity Shares held % of shareholding of BASIX in 2009

% of shareholding of BASIX in 2008

1,54,050 15,405 75.1% 50.05%

Particulars March 31,2009 (Rs. ‘000)

Income from Operation 16,740

Profit on Operation 2,875

Provision for FBT 883

Net Profit After Tax 1901

Average Capital Employed 4062

Return on Investment 47%

Rs. ‘000

Major Competitors

Enviro Care India Private Limited

Design Consortium,Pune

Enviro Solutions & Services

CH Four Energy Solutions

E. Q. M. S. India Private Limited, Delhi

Seamak Hi-Tech Products, Bangalore

Nayagara Water Solutions Private Limited

Precision Engineering Works India, Kolkata

Jigs Enterprise

Enviro Analysts & Engineers Private Limited

and many more…

Project Proposal

The broad objective of the study I would be carrying out during my

summer internship, would be to conduct a baseline study, impact

prediction and Environmental Management Plan for a proposed fibre-

cement sheet manufacturing unit in Bihar.

In order to assess the likely impacts arising out of the proposed project,

it is necessary to undertake the Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment

(REIA) study for the various environmental components which may be

affected, and to assess the impact arising out of the proposed project

and to prepare a detailed environmental management plan (EMP) to

minimize those adverse impacts. This will in turn have a possible impact

on the people, their home land or their livelihoods, or to other nearby

developments.

The main objectives of the project would thus comprise of:

1.Baseline Study of Air, water, soil, noise, socio-economic environment 

2.Collection of secondary data for socio-economic, meteorology etc. 

3.Prediction of Environmental impact of the proposed project 

4.Preparation of Environmental Management Plan (EMP) 

5.Preparation of EIA report and assistance in clearance procedure 

Project Proposal

The reason for choosing this particular project:

Protection of environment is of prime importance these days. Countries

worldwide have initiated efforts to protect the environment. Therefore, I

want to implement innovative solutions in designing green and

sustainable solutions for the proposed fibre-cement manufacturing unit.

Technical Skills I possess:

Modeling Environment

ArcGIS

Visual Modflow

ArcSWAT

Project Proposal

Sl. No. Research Paper/ Report

1 EIA practice in India and its evaluation using SWOT analysis. by Ritu Paliwal in Environmental Impact Assessment Review (2006)

2 Environmental Impact Assessment at Jumbo Asbestos Cemet Sheet Plant : 50,000 TPAProponent: Jumbo Roofings & Tiles

3 Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment Report for Integrated Municipal Waste Management Project at Boragaon Site, Guwhati, Assam

4 EIA of water projects in India: International seminar on environmental impact assessment of water resources projects, Roorkee, India. by R. Rajagopal (2002)

5 EIA of municipal solid waste disposal site in Varanasi using RIAM analysis. by M.K. Mondal et.al (2009)

6 A review of EIA report quality in the North West province of South Africa. by Luke A. Sandham et.al (2007)

7 Cumulative effects in Swedish EIA practice — difficulties and obstacles by Wärnbäck et.al (2007)

8 Environmental impact monitoring in the EIA process of South Australia. by Ahammed et.al (2005)

9 Appraising the role of relationships between regulators and consultants for effective EIA. by Angus (2009)

10 Evaluation of the EIA system on the Island of Mauritius and development of an environmental monitoring plan framework. By T. Ramjeawon (2004)

Review of Literature

Project Site Selection

The project site has to be selected based on environmental

consideration and other factors, such as

1. Demand of the product

2. Easy to receive imported RM

3. Transport accessibility for RM & FG

4. Where environment impact should be low.

5.The site has a connecting road and easy approachability.

6.It is connected with ASEB power and hence there is no need of captive

generation.

7.It should utilize more Fly ash from the nearby Thermal Power Station

as a major part of the raw material.

Emission Sources

The major sources of emission from the proposed activity are

1. Fibre Handling Area (ERM Section) - Total dust with fibre content

2. Cement handling Area (Cement feeding) - Total dust or Suspended

particulate matter

3. Fly Ash handling Area (Fly Ash feeding) - Total dust or Suspended

particulate matter.

4. Standby Power Supply System - DG sets - Suspended Particulate

matter, SO2 and NOx.

Emission Control Measures

In the proposed fibre sheet cement plant suitable pollution control

equipments have to be selected which will ensure that the emission

levels are maintained below the prescribed units.

In the proposed DG Sets, high speed diesel (HSD) oil have to be used.

Hence negligible quantity of SPM, SO2 & NOx will be generated during the

combustion process. Then there will be no need of any pollution control

equipment. But the stack shall be provided as per the standard stack

height calculations. DG Set shall be installed in an acoustic enclosure as

per Assam State Pollution Control Board norms.

Environmental Setting of the Study Area

The baseline environmental status has to be assessed based on the

primary and secondary data collected through on-site field

observations and obtained from agencies such as

Indian Meteorological Department,

Geological Survey of India,

State Ground Water Department,

State Pollution Control Board,

Census of India and Local Forest Department.

Environmental Setting of the Study Area

The following environmental components are to be focused at during

this study:

Air Environment (Meteorology, Ambient Air Quality, Noise Levels,

Traffic Pattern, etc.)

Water Environment (Quality and Quantity of Surface and Groundwater

sources)

Land Environment (Geology, Hydrogeology, Landuse, Solid Waste

generation and characteristics)

Ecological Environment (Terrestrial and Aquatic Flora & Fauna)

Socio-Economic Conditions

Baseline Environmental Status

Attribute Baseline Status

Meteorology Meteorological parameters include, wind speed, wind directions and other information, viz. humidity, rainfall,temperature. The annual average, minimum and maximum temperature is to be recorded as well as the prevailing wind direction is plays a significant role.

Ambient Air Quality

Ambient air quality is to be monitored at different sampling stations. Selection of air quality monitoring station should be done as per MoEF guidelines for conducting EIA study. The pollutant concentration levels of NOx, SO2, and RPM (PM10 & SPM) are to be measured.

Noise Levels Noise monitoring is to be carried out at different locations at and around the site during different times of the day.

Baseline Environmental Status

Attribute Baseline Status

Water Quality The assessment of water quality in the study area is to be done and compared with the drinking water standards prescribed by CPCB near the project site. The physico-chemical parameters should be well within the prescribed limits for the drinking water standards.

Groundwater availability and Soil Quality

The aquifer depth as well as the quality of the soil at various locations has to be analysed.

Socio-economic Enivironment

The proposed project will lead to employment generation and will have a positive impact on the socio economic environment.

Parameters

1. pH2. Temperature ( C)3. Turbidity (NTU)4. Specific conductance (micromho/cm)5. Total Solids 6. Total Dissolved Solids 7. Total Alkalinity as CaCO3

8. Total Hardness as CaCO3 9. Calcium as CaCO3

10. Magnesium as CaCO3

11. Chlorides as Cl12. Sulphates as SO4 13. Nitrates as NO2

14. Sodium as Na 15. Potassium as K

16. Fluoride as F17. Arsenic as As 18. Selenium as Se 19. Cadmium as Cd 20. Copper as Cu22. Lead as Pb23. Zinc as Zn 24. Mercury as Hg25. Chromium as Cr26. Total Nitrogen 27. Total phosphorous28. Manganese as Mn29. Cyanide as CN30. Free Residual Chlorine31. Dissolved Oxygen

Water Quality Data (Groundwater)

Parameters

1.PH2.Electrical Conductivity3.Texture4.Red5.Loam6.Red7.Loam8.Red9.Loam10.Red11.Loam12.Red13.Loam14.Gravel ( % )15.Sand ( % )16.Silt ( % )

17. Available Potassium18. Available Phosphorus19. Exchangeable Calcium20. Exchangeable Magnesium21. Exchangeable Sodium

Data for Soil Sampling Analysis

Environmental Management Plan

For the effective implementation of the EMP, an Environmental

Management System (EMS) has to be established at the proposed

project. The EMS shall include the following:

An Environmental Management cell

Environmental Monitoring Program

Personnel Training

Regular Environmental Audits and Corrective Action

Documentation – Standard operating procedures Environmental

Management Plans and other records.

Risk Assessment & Disaster Mangement Plan

For the effective & safe implementation of Municipal Waste Processing,

it is important to identify associated safety hazards and carry out a

basic risk assessment; an effective risk assessment & propose a

disaster management plan as a part of EIA report. Risk assessment &

disaster management plan includes:

Critical aspects including safety culture, training and awareness,

relationships and training of contractor staff and many others.

Safety measures, possibility of accidents either due to human errors

and/ or due to equipment/ system failure.

Disaster management and response plan to minimize the adverse

impacts due to an unfortunate incident and disaster Management

aspects.