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Final Environmental Impact Assessment Report
&
Environment Management Plan
for
Proposed Steel Plant Plant Configuration - Pellet Plant (800 TPD), DRI (600 TPD), Induction
Furnace (1000 TPD), Rolling Mill (975 TPD) & Captive Power Plant (12 MW))
at
Survey Nos. 661, 662, 664, 665, 1822 & 1823, Village: Bagodara,
Tehsil: Bavla, District: Ahmedabad, Gujarat
of
Genext Steels Private Limited
Project or Activity: 3(a), Category: A
[ToR Letter No: F. No. J-11011/501/2017 -IA.II(I), dated 19.06.2018]
Baseline Study Period: January, 2018 to March, 2018
Prepared by
San Envirotech Pvt.
Ltd. 424, Medicine Market,
Paldi Cross Road,
Ahmedabad-380006 Gujarat
Email: mahendra.sepl@gmail.com
Shivalik Solid Waste Management Limited
1st Floor, SCO 20-21, Nr. Hotel
Dolphin, Dhakoli, Zirakpur-140604,
Punjab
Email: infoshivalikeia@gmail.com
(January, 2019)
Declaration by experts contributing to the EIA of Genext Steels Private
Limited
We, hereby, certify that we were a part of the EIA team in the following
capacity that developed the above EIA.
EIA Coordinator:
Name: Dr. D M
Dharmadhikari
Dr. Mahendra Sadaria
Signature & Date:
Period of
involvement
Dec, 2017 to Apr, 2018 Dec, 2017 to Apr, 2018
Contact
Information:
01762-509496 079-26583077
Functional Area Experts
Functional
Areas
Name of the
Expert
Involvement
(Period and Task)
Signature &
date
Air Pollution
Monitoring &
Control (AP)
Dr. Mahendra
Sadaria
&
Ms. Daksha
Gupta
Period: Dec, 2017 to Apr, 2018
Task: Planning of meteorological
AAQM baseline monitoring, site
visit/ survey, select monitoring
locations, data verification &
approval, interpretation of baseline
condition of air environment.
Evaluation of results of Ambient Air
Quality Monitoring (AAQM).
Contribution in EIA documentation.
Air Quality
Modeling and
Prediction
(AQ)
Diti
Patel
&
Ms. Daksha
Gupta
Period: Dec, 2017 to Apr, 2018
Task: Meteorology file generation,
Air quality model (ISCST-3) run
using meteorology data, identifying
source & receptor. Prediction of
GLC & plotting isopleths. Study of
GLCs obtained & calculating
cumulative concentration of
pollutants. Contribution in EIA
documentation.
Water
Pollution
(WP)
Dr. Mahendra
Sadaria
&
Ms. Daksha
Gupta
Period: Dec, 2017 to Apr, 2018
Task: Site visit, selection of
sampling locations, review &
interpret baseline water quality,
water balance calculation for the
project, prediction of impacts &
proposed mitigation measures,
contribution in EIA documentation.
Functional
Areas
Name of the
Expert
Involvement
(Period and Task)
Signature &
date
Ecology and
Bio-diversity
Conservation
(EB)
Mr. Silbhadra
Brahma
Period: Jan, 2018 to Apr, 2018
Task: Site visit/survey for ecology
study, review of Greenbelt
development requirement of the
project-suggestion for species, type
of plantation and contribution in
EIA documentation.
Solid and
Hazardous
Waste
Management
(SHW)
Dr. Mahendra
Sadaria
&
Mr. Ashok
Kumar Sharma
Period: Jan, 2018 to Apr, 2018
Task: Identified source of
generation of Hazardous waste &
disposal methods, studying
adequacy of mitigation measures
for management of hazardous
waste.
Socio
Economy
(SE)
Dr. Sheetal
Tamakuwala
TM: Shobhana
Sadaria
Period: Dec, 2017 to Apr, 2018
Task: Site visit, data collection,
evaluation of Socio-Economic status
of the study area, assessment of
the possible chances to socio-
economic issues arising out of the
proposed activity & contribution in
EIA documentation.
Land Use
(LU)
Dr. R D Shah
&
Vinay Kurakula
Period: Jan, 2018 to Apr, 2018
Task: Site visit, development of
land use map of study area,
prepare land use classification and
determine LULC of the area,
prediction of impact on land use
pattern, Suggest mitigation
measures, contribution in EIA
report.
Hydrogeology
(HG & Geo)
Hardik Patel
&
Yamesh
Sharma
Period: Jan, 2018 to Apr, 2018
Task: Site visit, understanding and
representing ground water
conditions, identification of impacts,
suggestion of mitigation measures
and contribution of EIA
documentation.
Risk and
Hazards (RH)
Mr. Ashok
Kumar Sharma
TM: Mahendra
Sadaria
Period: Jan, 2018 to Apr, 2018
Task: Determine worst & most
credible accident scenarios,
Identification of modeling
scenarios, consequence modeling,
finalization of RA, contribution in
EIA documentation.
Functional
Areas
Name of the
Expert
Involvement
(Period and Task)
Signature &
date
Noise Ajay Dwivedi
&
Vinay Kurakula
Period: Jan, 2018 to Apr, 2018
Task: Site visit, selection of
sampling locations, review baseline
noise levels, source & its
compliance with permissible limits,
contribution in EIA documentation.
Declaration by the Head of the accredited consultant organization/
authorized person
We, Dr. Mahendra Sadaria & Ashok Sharma, hereby confirm that the above
mentioned experts prepared the EIA of Genext Steels Private Limited at
Survey Nos. 661, 662, 664, 665, 1822 & 1823, Village: Bagodara, Tehsil:
Bavla, District: Ahmedabad, Gujarat. We also confirm that, the consultant
organization shall be fully accountable for any misleading information
mentioned in this statement.
Signature:
Name: Dr. Mahendra Sadaria Mr. Ashok Sharma
Designation: Director, Technical CEO
Name of the EIA
Consultant organization
San Envirotech Pvt. Ltd. Shivalik Solid Waste
Management Ltd.
NABET Certificate No. and
date
NABET/EIA/1619/RA0084,
Valid till 23.12.2019
NABET/EIA/1619/RA0040,
Valid till 16.02.2019
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Contents Particulars Page No.
Index I
List of Tables IX
List of Figures XII
List of Annexures XIII
Index Chapter 1 Introduction Page No.
1.1 Preface 1-1
1.2 Purpose of the Report 1-1
1.3 Identification of Project & Project Proponent 1-3
1.3.1 Identification of Project 1-3
1.3.2 Identification of Project Proponent 1-3
1.4 Brief description of project 1-4
1.4.1 Nature of the project 1-4
1.4.2 Size of the project 1-4
1.4.3 Project Location 1-4
1.5 Importance of the project 1-5
1.6 Applicable environmental regulatory framework 1-7
1.7 Scope of the EIA study 1-7
1.8 Methodology for EIA 1-9
1.9 Compliance of Terms of Reference (ToRs) 1-9
1.10 List of Industries surrounding project site 1-23
1.11 Structure of report 1-24
Chapter 2 Project Description
2.1 Introduction 2-1
2.2 Need of the project 2-1
2.3 Location of the Project 2-2
2.4 Size or magnitude of operation 2-7
2.4.1 Land breakup & project site layout 2-7
2.4.2 Project Magnitude 2-8
2.5 Input Requirements 2-8
2.6 Proposed schedule for approval and implementation 2-12
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2.7 Technology & process description 2-12
2.8 Utilities and auxiliary services 2-26
2.9 Generation of pollutants 2-26
2.9.1 Wastewater generation 2-26
2.9.2 Gaseous emission 2-26
2.9.3 Stack height calculation for all plants 2-27
2.9.4 Hazardous and solid waste generation 2-30
2.9.5 Noise Generation 2-32
2.10 Pollution control strategy 2-32
2.10.1 Effluent management 2-32
2.10.2 Air pollution control measures 2-34
2.10.3 Fugitive emission control 2-35
2.10.4 Hazardous and solid waste management 2-35
2.10.5 Noise pollution control measures 2-36
2.11 Rain water harvesting 2-36
2.12 Green Belt Development 2-36
2.13 Occupational health & safety 2-37
Chapter 3 Description of Environment
3.1 General 3-1
3.2 Study area 3-1
3.3 Study Period 3-2
3.4 Source of environmental data generation 3-2
3.5 Methodology 3-3
3.6 Land Environment 3-3
3.6.1 Land use pattern of the Study Area 3-4
3.6.2 Objective of Land Use Studies 3-4
3.6.3 Topography 3-5
3.6.4 Seismicity of the area 3-5
3.7 Meteorology 3-5
3.7.1 Site specific micro-meteorological data 3-6
3.7.2 Wind Rose 3-6
3.8 Ambient air quality 3-7
3.8.1 Introduction 3-7
3.8.2 Design of Network for Ambient Air Quality Monitoring
Stations
3-7
3.8.3 Reconnaissance 3-7
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3.8.4 Parameters, Frequency and monitoring Methodology 3-9
3.8.5 Interpretation of result 3-9
3.9 Geology & Hydrogeology of study area 3-10
3.9.1 Geology 3-10
3.9.2 Hydrogeology 3-10
3.10 Water quality 3-12
3.10.1 Introduction 3-12
3.10.2 Sampling Frequency, Techniques & Methodology 3-13
3.10.3 Surface Water Quality (Primary data) 3-14
3.10.4 Ground Water Quality 3-14
3.10.5 Interpretation 3-14
3.10.6 Conclusion 3-15
3.11 Noise Environment 3-15
3.11.1 Instrument used for Sampling and Monitoring 3-16
3.11.2 Noise Quality Monitoring Locations 3-16
3.11.3 Ambient Noise Standards 3-16
3.11.4 Results 3-16
3.11.5 Conclusion 3-17
3.12 Soil Environment 3-17
3.12.1 Soil sampling locations 3-17
3.12.2 Methodology 3-18
3.12.3 Corollaries 3-19
3.12.4 Conclusion 3-20
3.13 Biological Environment 3-20
3.13.1 Period of the study 3-20
3.13.2 Study methodology 3-20
3.13.3 Floral species in the study area 3-21
3.13.4 Fauna in the study area 3-21
3.14 Traffic survey 3-21
3.15 Socio Economic Environment 3-22
3.15.1 Objective of the study 3-22
3.15.2 Land use pattern and infrastructure 3-23
3.15.3 Demographic and Socio-Economic Environment 3-23
3.15.4 Living Standard and Infrastructure 3-24
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Chapter 4 Anticipated Environmental Impacts & Mitigation
Measures
4.1 General 4-1
4.2 Identification of Impact 4-2
4.2.1 Identification of Impacting Activities 4-2
4.2.2 Identification of Environment Attributes 4-3
4.3 Impact on Topography 4-3
4.4 Impact on Air Environment 4-3
4.4.1 Air Pollution Dispersion modeling of stack 4-5
4.4.2 Model input data 4-6
4.4.3 Output of the model 4-6
4.4.4 Incremental & cumulative concentration of pollutants 4-7
4.4.5 Conclusion 4-7
4.5 Impact on Water Environment 4-7
4.6 Impact on Noise Environment 4-10
4.7 Impact on Land Environment 4-11
4.8 Impact on Biological Environment 4-12
4.9 Impact on Socio-Economic Environment 4-13
4.10 Impact on Occupational Health & Safety 4-14
4.11 Prediction of impact due to vehicular movement 4-15
Chapter 5 Analysis of Alternatives
5.1 Prologue 5-1
5.2 Site Alternative 5-1
5.3 Process Alternative 5-3
Chapter 6 Environmental Monitoring Program
6.1 Prelude 6-1
6.2 Environment Monitoring Program 6-1
6.3 Objective of Monitoring Plan 6-1
6.4 Schedule for Environment Monitoring 6-2
6.5 Ambient Air Quality Monitoring 6-2
6.6 Wastewater Monitoring 6-3
6.7 Ambient noise level monitoring 6-3
Chapter 7 Additional Studies
(A) Risk Assessment 7-1
7.1 Introduction 7-1
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7.2 Study objective 7-1
7.3 Hazardous identification 7-2
7.3.1 Identification of source of Ignition 7-3
7.3.2 Identification of sources of Fire & Explosion 7-3
7.3.3 Thermal radiation 7-3
7.3.4 Physical hazards onsite 7-3
7.3.5 Loading/Unloading operation/Storage 7-4
7.3.6 Silo cleaning operation 7-4
7.3.7 Steel Melting Shop 7-4
7.3.8 Electrical Hazard 7-4
7.3.9 Dust and Gas 7-5
7.3.10 Captive Power plant (CPP Unit) 7-5
7.3.11 Waste Heat Recovery Boiler (WHRB Unit) 7-6
7.3.12 Respiratory Hazards 7-6
7.3.13 Noise 7-6
7.3.14 Fire & Explosion Hazards 7-6
7.3.15 Heat and Hot Liquid 7-7
7.3.16 Fire & Explosion Index 7-7
7.3.17 Heat Stress 7-9
7.4 Mitigation measures 7-9
7.4.1 Coal handling plant 7-10
7.4.2 Induction Furnace 7-10
7.4.3 Control Rooms 7-11
7.4.4 Gas Explosion, Prevention & Preventive Measure 7-11
7.4.5 Mitigation measure for Hot Metal spillage 7-12
7.4.6 Electrical safety 7-12
7.4.7 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) 7-13
7.5 Natural calamities which may lead to emergency 7-14
7.5.1 Heat stroke 7-14
7.5.2 Earthquake 7-15
7.5.3 Cyclone 7-16
7.5.4 Flood 7-18
7.6 General Safety Precautions & Occupational Health 7-19
7.7 Risk Reduction Measures 7-21
7.8 General Working Conditions 7-22
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7.8.1 Safe Operating Procedures 7-23
7.8.2 Work Permit System 7-23
7.8.3 Personnel Protective Equipment (PPEs) 7-23
7.8.4 Emergency Preparedness 7-23
7.8.5 Static Electricity 7-23
7.8.6 Access 7-24
7.8.7 Material handling 7-24
7.8.8 Communication System 7-24
7.8.9 First Aid Facilities 7-24
7.8.10 Accident Reporting, Investigation and Analysis 7-24
7.8.11 Safety Inspections 7-24
7.8.12 Safe Operating Procedures 7-24
7.9 Disaster Management Plan (DMP) 7-24
7.9.1 Objectives 7-25
7.9.2 Elements of On-Site Emergency Plan 7-25
7.9.3 Organization 7-25
7.9.4 Duty Allocation 7-25
7.10 Industrial Hazards and Safety 7-27
7.10.1 Hazard Identification 7-27
7.11 On-Site Management Plan 7-27
7.11.1 Objectives, Scope and Contents of On-Site Emergency Plan 7-27
7.11.2 Scope of Onsite Emergency Plan 7-28
7.11.3 Emergency 7-29
7.11.4 Methodology 7-29
7.11.5 Structure of Emergency Management 7-30
7.11.6 Infrastructure at Emergency Control Centre 7-31
7.11.7 Assembly Point 7-31
7.11.8 Emergency Management Training 7-32
7.11.9 Mock Drills 7-32
7.11.10 Proposed Communication System 7-33
7.11.11 Emergency Medical Facilities 7-33
7.12 Off Site Emergency Plan 7-33
(B) Social Impact Assessment 7-36
(C) Public Consultation 7-43
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Chapter 8 Project Benefits
8.1 Introduction 8-1
8.2 Improvement in Physical Infrastructure 8-1
8.3 Improvement in Social Infrastructure 8-1
8.4 Employment Potential 8-2
8.5 Socio-Economic Development Activities Proposed 8-2
8.5.1 How to utilize CER funds 8-2
8.6 Other Tangible Benefits 8-3
Chapter 9 Environmental Cost Benefit Analysis 9-1
Chapter 10 Environment Management Plan
10.1 Introduction 10-1
10.2 Environmental Management During Construction Phase 10-2
10.2.1 Air & Noise Environment 10-2
10.2.2 Water Supply & Sanitation 10-2
10.2.3 Waste 10-2
10.2.4 Socio-Economic Environment 10-3
10.2.5 Health & Safety 10-3
10.3 Environmental Management during the Operational Phase 10-3
10.3.1 Air Pollution Control 10-3
10.3.1.1 Source of Air Pollution & Control Measures 10-3
10.3.1.2 Action Plan for Control of Fugitive Emission 10-5
10.3.2 Water Environment 10-6
10.3.3 Hazardous & Solid waste management 10-8
10.3.4 Noise Control 10-9
10.3.5 Green Belt Development 10-9
10.3.6 Occupational Health Hazard & Mitigation Measures 10-11
10.3.6.1 Personal Protective Equipment 10-13
10.3.6.2 Plans for Periodic Medical Checkup 10-14
10.4 Post Project Environmental Monitoring 10-14
10.5 Environment Management Budget Allocation 10-15
10.6 Environmental Management Cell 10-16
10.6.1 Hierarchical Structure of Environmental Management Cell 10-17
10.6.2 Reporting System of Non-Compliances/Violations of
Environmental Norms
10-17
10.6.3 Framework for Continual Improvement of Environmental
Performance of Organization
10-18
10.7 Resource Conservation and Cleaner Production 10-18
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10.8 Energy conservation programme 10-19
10.9 Socio-Economic Environment 10-20
Chapter 11 Summary & Conclusion
11.1 Project Description 11-1
11.1.1 General Introduction 11-1
11.1.2 Project location & Environment sensitivity 11-1
11.1.3 Salient features of the project 11-2
11.1.4 Investment of the project 11-2
11.1.5 List of Products 11-2
11.2 Description of Environment 11-3
11.2.1 Baseline Environmental Study 11-3
11.2.2 Air Environment 11-3
11.2.3 Water Environment 11-4
11.2.4 Noise Environment 11-6
11.2.5 Soil Quality 11-6
11.2.6 Biological Environment 11-6
11.2.7 Socio-Economic Environment 11-6
11.3 Anticipated Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures 11-7
11.3.1 Summary of Impacts on Air Environment 11-7
11.3.2 Summary of Impacts on Water Environment 11-8
11.3.3 Impacts on Noise quality & Mitigation measures 11-9
11.3.4 Summary of Impacts on Land Environment 11-9
11.3.5 Summary of Impact on Socio Economy 11-10
11.3.6 Summary of Impact on Ecology 11-10
11.4 Environment Monitoring Programme 11-10
11.5 Additional Studies 11-11
11.5.1 Risk Assessment 11-11
11.6 Project Benefits 11-11
11.7 Environmental Management Plan 11-11
11.8 Conclusion 11-14
Chapter-12 Disclosure of Consultant engaged
12.1 Brief about San Envirotech Pvt. Ltd. 12-1
12.2 Brief resume and Nature of Consultancy Rendered by Shivalik
Solid Waste Management Limited
12-2
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List of Tables
Table
No.
Name Page No.
1.1 Product details 1-4
1.2 Salient features of the project site 1-5
1.3 Compliance to Terms of Reference issued by MoEF&CC 1-9
2.1 Land use planning 2-7
2.2 List of products with its capacity 2-8
2.3 Plant facility 2-8
2.4 Raw material requirement 2-9
2.5 Typical compositions of main raw material (Iron-Ore/Iron
Oxide)
2-10
2.6 Breakup of water consumption & w/w generation 2-10
2.7 Details of fuel consumption 2-12
2.8 Energy Balance 2-25
2.9 Details of stacks 2-28
2.10 Estimated Air Emission quality 2-30
2.11 Details of Hazardous & solid waste 2-31
2.12 Range of chemical compositions in slag 2-31
2.13 Characteristic of effluent 2-33
2.14 Details of ETP units 2-33
2.15 Technical specification of Induction Furnace 2-38
2.16 Technical specification of ESP 2-38
2.17 Typical Technical specification of Bag filter 2-39
3.1 Environmental setting of the study area 3-2
3.2 Land use statistics work out based on satellite imaginary 3-5
3.3 Monitoring Methodology of Meteorological Data 3-6
3.4 Meteorological Data for the Monitoring Period
(January, 2018 to March, 2018)
3-6
3.5 Methodology of Ambient Air Monitoring 3-8
3.6 Monitored Parameters and Frequency of Sampling 3-9
3.7 Sampling locations with source & date of sampling 3-13
3.8 Monitoring Methodology of Noise 3-16
3.9 Location of soil sampling 3-18
3.10 Methodology of Soil Sample analysis 3-18
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3.11 Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Locations 3-26
3.12 Ambient Air Quality Status 3-27
3.13 Ambient Air Quality Status (PM10) 3-28
3.14 Ambient Air Quality Status (PM2.5) 3-29
3.15 Ambient Air Quality Status (SO2) 3-30
3.16 Ambient Air Quality Status (NOx) 3-31
3.17 Ambient Air Quality Status (CO, HC (Methane & non-
Methane), VOC)
3-32
3.18 National Ambient Air Quality Standards 3-33
3.19 Results of Groundwater Quality in the Study Area 3-34
3.20 Surface water analysis of Study Area 3-35
3.21 Indian Standard Specification for Drinking Water 3-36
3.22 Ambient Noise Levels in the Study Area 3-37
3.23 Ambient Air Quality Standards with respect to Noise 3-37
3.24 Soil Analysis of Study area 3-38
3.25 Floral Diversity 3-39
3.26 Faunal Biodiversity 3-41
3.27 Traffic Survey 3-43
3.28 Land Use Pattern 3-44
3.29 Summary of Socio-Economic Status of Study area
(Demography)
3-45
3.30 Summary of Socio-Economic Status of Study area
(Amenities)
3-46
4.1 Input data for air quality modeling 4-18
4.2 Cumulative Concentrations at various locations 4-19
4.3 The 24-hourly average GLC Concentration Values for SPM 4-20
4.4 The 24-hourly average GLC Concentration Values for SO2 4-21
4.5 The 24-hourly average GLC Concentration Values for NOx 4-22
6.1 Environment Monitoring Plan 6-3
7.1 List of Damages Envisaged at Various Heat Loads 7-3
7.2 Degree of Hazards Based on F&EI 7-8
7.3 Calculated Degree of Hazards for Genext 7-8
7.4 Details of Fire Fighting Facilities onsite 7-12
7.5 Summary of Recommended Personal Protective
Equipment According to Hazard
7-13
7.6 Emergency recovery plan 7-16
7.7 PEL level Summary as per OSHA 7-20
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7.8 Organization Chart 7-25
7.9 Detailed expenditure for CER activities 7-42
7.10 Point raised during public hearing 7-43
10.1 List of PPEs 10-13
10.2 Environment Monitoring Plan 10-15
10.3 Budget Allocation for Environment Management 10-15
10.4 Detailed expenditure for CER activities 10-21
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List of Figures
Figure No.
Name Page No.
2.1 Location of the project site 2-4
2.2 Satellite image 2-5
2.3 Image showing all boundary coordinates of the site 2-5
2.4 Eco-Sensitive Zone Map of Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary 2-6
2.5 Plant Layout 2-7
2.6 Water Balance Diagram 2-11
2.7 Overall flow chart with material balance of raw materials
and products
2-25
3.1 Land use map 3-4
3.2 Graphical representation of ambient air quality 3-27
3.3 Graphical representation for PM10 3-28
3.4 Graphical representation for PM2.5 3-29
3.5 Graphical representation for SO2 3-30
3.6 Graphical representation for NOx 3-31
3.7 Location of AAQM station 3-48
3.8 Wind Rose Diagram 3-49
3.9 Water sampling Locations 3-50
3.10 Noise monitoring Locations 3-51
3.11 Soil Sampling Locations 3-52
3.12 Topo sheet of location with site location map of 10 km radius
3-53
4.1 Isopleths for Ground Level Concentrations for SPM 4-23
4.2 Isopleths for Ground Level Concentrations for SO2 4-24
4.3 Isopleths for Ground Level Concentrations for NOx 4-25
10.1 Environment Management Cell 10-17
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List of Annexures
Sr. No. Annexures Page no.
I. NABET-QCI Certificates A–1
II. CGWA Application A–3
III. Photographs of the Site A–11
IV. Land Possession Documents A–13
V. Interest letter from Brick manufacturers A–19
VI. Rain water Harvesting plan A–20
VII. EHS Policy A–23
VIII. Undertaking from Project Proponent A–24
IX. Undertaking from Consultants A–25
X. Copy of Terms of Reference (TOR) A–27
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Chapter-1
Introduction
1.1 PREFACE
An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is an assessment of the
possible impacts that a proposed project may have on the environment -
consisting of the environmental, social and economic aspects. It is an
assessment and management tool that evaluates the possible impacts,
positive or negative, that a proposed project may have on the
environment. EIA systematically examines both beneficial and adverse
consequences of the project and ensures that these effects are taken into
account during project design. The purpose of the assessment is to
ensure that decision makers consider the ensuing environmental impacts
when deciding to proceed with a project. In India, Ministry of
Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has made prior
Environmental Clearance (EC) for certain developmental projects
mandatory through its notification issued on 14th September, 2006 and
its subsequent amendment thereof.
1.2 PURPOSE OF THE REPORT
India‟s economic growth is contingent upon the growth of the Indian steel
industry. It is traditionally considered the backbone of national economic
development. Steel industry has tremendous forward and backward
linkages in terms of material flow, income and employment generation.
Steel plays a vital role in the development of any modern and emerging
economy.
Industrialization and infrastructure development have increased economic
growth and improved living standards of people in India. However,
development has led to rapid consumption of natural resources and
increased emissions of waste. To control the pollution from industrial
activity; government has framed regulations which are governed by
MoEF&CC in India. EC is mandatory as per the EIA Notification issued by
MoEF&CC, New Delhi dated 14th September, 2006 and its subsequent
amendment for setting up a new projects or activities, or expansion or
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modernization of existing projects or activities based on their potential
environmental impacts as indicated in the Schedule to the notification,
being undertaken in any part of India.
The proposed project activity has both positive and negative impacts on
the environment. The negative impacts include environmental
degradation and adverse socio economic changes. It is the responsibility
of the company to document the associated positive and negative
impacts, so that the attempts can be made to minimize the effects due to
the negative impacts and maximize the benefits due to the positive
impacts. In this regards, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and
Environmental Management Plan (EMP) have been considered as the
most important documentation in understanding the environmental
implications and safeguarding the environment.
The proposed project activity is listed at S. No. 3(a) Metallurgical
Industries (ferrous & non-ferrous) under Category “A” of EIA Notification,
2006 and its subsequent amendments and the proposal will be appraised
at Central level. Therefore, prior Environmental Clearance is required
from MoEF&CC for the proposed project of Genext Steels Pvt. Ltd.
In order to obtain Environmental Clearance for the proposed Steel plant,
Form-1, proposed TOR along with Pre-Feasibility Report were submitted
to the Honorable Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change
(MoEF&CC), New Delhi. Presentation was made before the Expert
Appraisal Committee of MoEF&CC on 14.11.2017 for the approval of
Terms of Reference (TOR) for EIA study. Subsequently ToR was issued by
MoEF&CC on 19.06.2018. Public hearing was completed based on the
Draft EIA report submitted to Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB).
Minutes of meeting of public hearing is attached as Annexure-XI. Final
EIA/EMP report prepared incorporating point raised during the Public
hearing. Final EIA report will be submitted to MoEF&CC for EC.
EIA Consultant
In view of the above, baseline monitoring work has been carried out for
all the environmental attributers by M/s. San Envirotech Pvt. Ltd. (SEPL),
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Ahmedabad and EIA report jointly prepared by San Envirotech Pvt. Ltd. &
Shivalik Solid Waste Management Limited (SSWML), Punjab.
SEPL is accredited as Category-A organization under the QCI-NABET
Scheme for accreditation of EIA consultant Organizations and Category-B
for specific sector 3(a) for preparing EIA-EMP report. SSWML is accredited
as Category-A organization under the QCI-NABET Scheme for
accreditation of EIA consultant Organizations and Category-A for specific
sector 3(a) for preparing EIA-EMP report.
1.3 IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT & PROJECT PROPONENT
1.3.1 Identification of Project
Genext Steels Private Limited proposes to set up mini integrated steel
plant with power plant at Village: Bagodara, Tehsil: Bavla, District:
Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The proposed project activity is categorized as
Category „A‟ project and listed at S. No. 3(a) as per the EIA Notification,
2006 and amendment therein.
The manufacturing technology inter-alia include manufacturing of pellets
through rotary kilns/travelling Grate; manufacturing of Sponge Iron
through Rotary kilns; manufacturing of MS Billets through Induction
Furnace along with Concast; manufacturing of Structural Steel, TMT bars
& rolled products through Rolling Mill; Power generation through WHRB &
FBC Boiler.
1.3.2 Identification of Project Proponent
Genext Steels Private Limited is public limited registered under company
act in the year 2013. List of Directors/Background/Experience is given
below:
i) Mr. Vinod Kedia - a commerce graduate having 25 years of
experience in steel manufacturing.
ii) Mr. Rakesh Bansal, a commerce graduate having 30 years of
experience in steel melting and structural manufacturing.
iii) Mr. Rajesh Naredi, a commerce graduate having 25 years of
experience in manufacturers of ceiling/table fans and other
accessories.
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iv) Mr. Pankaj Jindal, a Business Management Graduate having 20
years of experience in pipe manufacturing.
v) Mr. Vineet Kedia, a Business management graduate having 10 years
of experience in steel manufacturing and commercial aspects.
1.4 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT
1.4.1 Nature of the project
Proposed steel project comprises of Pellet plant, Direct Reduced Iron
(DRI) Plant, Induction Furnace, Rolling Mill & Power Plant. The proposed
project consists of establishing an integrated steel making facility using
following raw materials.
Unit Description
Pellet Manufacturing of pellet using iron ore/iron oxide (mill
scale), bentonite, and imported coal as raw materials
DRI Kiln Manufacturing of Sponge Iron using pellet, imported coal,
and dolomite as raw materials
Induction
Furnace
Manufacturing of MS Billets using Sponge Iron, M S
Scrap, and Ferro Alloys as raw materials
Rolling Mill Manufacturing of Rolled products using Billets
Power plant By utilizing hot waste flue gases from DRI kilns in WHRB.
By utilizing Coal & Dolochar in FBC boiler as fuel.
1.4.2 Size of the project
The proposed steel plant is proposed to manufacture following products.
Table 1.1 Product details
Sr. No.
Production Unit Product Plant Configuration
Production Capacity
1 Pellet Plant Pellets 4 x 200 TPD 800 TPD
2 DRI Kilns Sponge Iron 4 x 150 TPD 600 TPD
3 Steel Melting
Shop
MS Billets Induction
furnace: 4 x
25 MT/heat
CCM: Eight-
strand billet
caster
975 TPD
4 Rolling Mill Structural steel,
TMT bars & Rolled products
2 x 500 TPD 1000 TPD
5 Power Plant
A WHRB Electricity 1 x 7 MW 7 MW
B FBC Electricity 1 x 5 MW 5 MW
1.4.3 Project Location
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The proposed project site is located at Survey Nos. 661, 662, 664, 665,
1822 & 1823, Vill: Bagodara, Tehsil: Bavla, Dist: Ahmedabad, Gujarat. It
is well connected by NH8A and rail with rest of the country.
The salient features of the project site are presented in below table.
Table 1.2 Salient Features of the project site
Features Details
Location Vill: Bagodara, Tehsil: Bavla, Dist: Ahmedabad
Coordinates of Centre of
the project site
Latitude: 22°37‟35.22”N
Longitude: 72° 9‟48.72”E
Altitude 50-55 m above MSL
Topography Plain
Seismic Zone Seismic Zone-III
Total plant area 37.82 acres (153061 m2)
Nearest
Human habitation Bagodara, about 2.7 km towards ENE direction
Town Bavla, about 30.45 km towards NE direction
City Ahmedabad, about 50 km towards NE direction
Railway Station Arnej Railway Station, about 12.0 km towards ESE direction
Highway NH8A (A‟bad-Rajkot), about 523.45 m towards
S direction SH8 (Bagodara-Vataman), about 4.4 km towards ENE direction
Air Port Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport,
Ahmedabad, about 67.0 km towards NE direction
Water body Bhogavo River (Seasonal), about 0.7 km towards S direction
Reserve Forests/National
Park/Wildlife Sanctuary
None within 10 km radius,
Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary, about 12 km towards NNW direction
Eco Sensitive Zone (ESZ) ESZ of Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary, about 1.9 km towards NNW direction
Historical/Archaeological
place
None within 10 km radius,
Lothal is at distance of 15.0 km towards SE direction
Note: Aerial distances are mentioned in above table
1.5 IMPORTANCE OF THE PROJECT
Steel is a basic commodity for all industrial activities and its consumption
marks industrial prosperity. It is often considered to be an indicator of
economic progress of the country. The Indian steel industry, one of the
core industries in India, is more than a century old when the first
integrated steel plant was established by Tata in 1907. Currently, India is
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the 4th largest steel producer in the world; presently producing about 90
Million Tonnes of steel and as per the 'National Steel Policy', India is
expected to raise this production to 293 million tonnes by the year 2020.
Today, the Indian steel industry contributes approximately 2% to the
country‟s GDP and employs about 5 lakh people directly and about 20
lakh people indirectly. Major sectors such as infrastructure, engineering,
aviation, construction, automobiles, power plants and railways are
dependent on the availability of Iron & Steel. Iron & Steel industry
accelerates industrialization and is, therefore, called the backbone of all
industries.
The Indian steel sector has an advantage of domestic availability of raw
materials and cheap labours. Iron ore is also available in abundant
quantities. This abundance has been providing a major cost advantage to
the domestic steel industry. The per capita steel consumption is generally
accepted as yardstick to measure the level of socio-economic
development and living standards of its countrymen. As such no
developing country can afford to ignore steel industry.
Per capita consumption of steel in India is only 46 kg, whereas world
average is 150 kg. Per capita consumption of developed nations like USA
is 450 kg. Being a developing country, the consumption in the country
shall increase every year creating a good demand over the coming years.
Several initiatives mainly, affordable housing, expansion of railway
networks, development of domestic shipbuilding industry, opening up of
defense sector for private participation, and the anticipated growth in the
automobile sector, are expected to create significant demand for steel in
the country. The National Steel Policy, 2017, released by the
Government, also aims to increase steel production.
In order to realize the growth potential in the steel industry of India, it is
essential to ensure that the industry can remain competitive. Most
developed countries have regulations that are aimed to protect the
domestic steel industry. The Indian steel industry has comparatively
much lesser protection through regulation. Proper regulation should be
adopted by the Government to protect the domestic steel industry.
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Benefits:
Project will help to decrease the demand supply gap of steel in the
country.
The proposed project will generate lot of employment opportunities
for the local people apart from several indirect benefits. During the
construction phase, it is expected that about 150-200 persons will
get employment directly or indirectly whereas during operation about
500-700 persons will be benefited.
Developmental activities will be carried out in the villages under CER
activities.
1.6 APPLICABLE ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
The proposed project will abide and function under the purview of the
following Rules, Acts & Regulations which are formulated by the Govt. of
India to protect the environment and development in a sustainable way.
The Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
The Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
The Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986
The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Act, 1977 and
their subsequent amendments
Environmental Impact Assessment Notification, 2006 and its
subsequent amendments
The Hazardous & Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary
Movement) Rules, 2016
The Manufacture, Storage and Import or Hazardous Chemical Rules,
1989 and its subsequent amendments
Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016
The Fly Ash Notification
Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 and its
amendments
The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991
1.7 SCOPE OF THE EIA STUDY
The scope of the Environment Impact Assessment study is based on the
guideline provided by Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change,
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Government of India. EIA study has been carried out in an area of 10 km
radius from the boundary of the proposed site as per the ToRs issued by
MoEF&CC.
The scope of the EIA study broadly divided into following phases.
Identification of existing status of physical environment, biological
environment as well as socio economic components in the study
area.
Evaluation of present environment factors through analysis of
generated and collected baseline data for one complete season.
Collect & compile secondary data.
Study of various activities of the project and identify the impacts on
various environmental components.
Quantification/prediction of impacts on the various environmental
components due to implementation of the project with respect to
existing scenario.
Evaluation of impacts after superimposing the predicted scenario
over the baseline scenario.
Identification and assessment of risks associated with the proposed
project and their appropriate management through proper Risk
Assessment (RA).
Formulation of Environmental Management Plan (EMP) to mitigate
the predicted impacts; and
Identify critical environmental attributes required to be monitored
during the project execution and to suggest post project monitoring.
The baseline data has been collected for the following environmental
components, during January, 2018 to March, 2018, supplemented by
data collected from various Govt. Dept., census publications etc.
Ambient Air Quality
Micrometeorology
Noise Environment
Water Environment (Surface & Ground Water)
Soil Quality
Land use pattern
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Ecology & Biodiversity
Demography & Socio-economic aspects
The study will help to determine the present environmental status and
likely impacts of the project in the region. It will help to prepare
appropriate EMP for the unit to minimize the adverse impacts, if any.
1.8 METHODOLOGY FOR EIA
Considering the nature and magnitude of the proposed project,
surrounding area and various guidelines available, an area of 10-km off
set/radial distance from the boundary of the proposed plant site was
considered for the purpose of environmental impact assessment study.
The monitoring/sampling locations have been established in accordance
with the guidelines issued by CPCB/MoEF&CC. Data has been analyzed as
per the standard methods for establishing the baseline data and so as to
determine the impact of proposed activity on the same.
1.9 COMPLIANCE OF TERMS OF REFERENCE
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change prescribed the
TORs vide F. No. “IA-J-11011/501/2017-IA-II(I)” dated
19.06.2018 for undertaking detailed EIA/EMP study for the purpose of
obtaining EC in accordance with the provisions of the EIA Notification,
2006. Compliance of TORs is as below:
Table 1.3 Compliance to Terms of Reference issued by MoEF&CC
Sr. No.
Condition Compliance
Specific TOR
1. Public Hearing to be conducted by the concerned State Pollution Control Board.
Public hearing is completed by GPCB. MoM of public hearing is
attached as Annexure-XI.
2. The issues raised during public hearing and commitment of the
project proponent on the same along with time bound action plan to implement the commitment and
financial allocation thereto should be clearly provided.
Issues raised during the Public hearing along with time bound
action plan of commitment and financial allocation is given in in Chapter-7, Table 7.10 (Page
no. 7-43).
3. The project proponent should carry
out social impact assessment of the project and submit the Corporate Environment Responsibility as per
the Ministry‟s Office Memorandum
Detailed social impact
assessment of the project and CER is given in Chapter-7, (Page no. 7-36).
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vide F. No. 22-65/2017-IA.III dated
1st May 2018.
4. The project proponent shall carry out
detailed traffic study of the existing network and impact of the proposed project on the road network. The
report shall be placed before the public during the public hearing.
Detailed traffic survey is given
in sec. 3.14, page no. 3-21 & Table 3.27, page no. 3-43 of Chapter-3.
The report will be placed before the public, during public
hearing.
ANNEXURE-I
GENERIC TERMS OF REFERENCE (ToR) IN RESPECT OF INDUSTRY SECTOR
1. Executive Summary Enclosed as Chapter-11.
2. Introduction
i Details of the EIA Consultant
including NABET accreditation.
Details of EIA consultants -
SEPL and SSWML are given in Chapter-12 - „Disclosure of
Consultant engaged‟. NABET accreditation certificate is enclosed as Annexure-I.
ii Information about the project
proponent.
It is described in Chapter-1,
Section 1.3.2 (Page no. 1-3).
iii Importance and benefits of the project.
Importance of the project is described in Chapter-1, Section 1.5 (Page no. 1-5).
Benefits of the project are described in Chapter-8 of EIA
report.
3. Project Description
i Cost of project and time of
completion.
It is described in Chapter-2,
Section 2.1 (Paragraph 2; Page no. 2-1).
ii Products with capacities for the proposed project.
It is described in Chapter-2, Section 2.4.2 (Page no. 2-8).
iii If expansion project, details of
existing products with capacities and whether adequate land is available for expansion, reference of earlier EC
if any.
Not applicable
(New project proposal).
iv List of raw materials required and their source along with mode of
transportation.
List of raw materials required and their source along with
mode of transportation is given in in Chapter 2, Table 2.4 (Page no. 2-9).
v Other chemicals and materials
required with quantities and storage capacities.
There will be no use of any
chemicals. Requirement of raw materials and its storage is
covered in Chapter 2, Table 2.4 (Page no. 2-9).
vi Details of Emission, effluents, hazardous waste generation and
Generation of pollutants is described in Chapter-2,
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their management. Section 2.9 (Page no. 2-26) &
its management is given in Section 2.10 (Page no. 2-32).
vii Requirement of water, power, with
source of supply, status of approval, water balance diagram, man-power requirement (regular and contract).
Water requirement is given in
Chapter-2, Section 2.5 (b), page no. 2-10. Water required for the proposed project will be
sourced from Ground Water source. Water drawl
permission from CGWA is under process, kindly refer Annexure-II.
Power required for the proposed project will be
sourced partly from captive power plant & partly from Gujarat State Grid. Refer to
Section 2.5 (c), page no. 2-12 of Chapter 2 of EIA report
power requirement. Manpower requirement is given in Chapter-2, Section 2.5
(e), page no. 2-12.
viii The project proponent shall furnish the requisite documents from the
competent authority in support of drawl of ground water and surface water and supply of electricity.
Water requirement for the proposed project will be
sourced from Ground Water source. Water drawl permission from CGWA is
under process, kindly refer Annexure-II.
ix Process description along with major equipment and machineries, process
flow sheet (Quantitative) from raw material to products to be provided.
Process description is given in Chapter-2, Section 2.7 (Page
no. 2-12). Overall flow chart with
material balance of raw materials and products is given
in Figure 2.7, page no. 2-25. Plant facility is given in Chapter-2, Table 2.3 (Page no.
2-8).
x. Hazard identification and details of proposed safety systems.
Hazard identification is described in Chapter-7, Section 7.3 (Page no. 7-2);
details of proposed safety system are covered in Section
7.6 (Page no. 7-19).
xi. Expansion/modernization proposals: Not applicable (New project proposal).
a. Copy of all the Environmental Clearance(s) including Amendments
there to obtain for the project from MoEF&CC/SEIAA shall be attached as
an Annexure. A certified copy of the
Not applicable (New project proposal).
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latest Monitoring Report of the
Regional Office of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate
Change as per circular dated 30th May, 2012 on the status of compliance of conditions stipulated in
all the existing environmental clearances including Amendments
shall be provided. In addition, status of compliance of Consent to Operate for the ongoing/existing operation of
the project from SPCB shall be attached with the EIA-EMP report.
b. In case the existing project has not
obtained environmental clearance, reasons for not taking EC under the provisions of the EIA Notification
1994 and/or EIA Notification 2006 shall be provided. Copies of Consent
to Establish/No Objection Certificate and Consent to Operate (in case of units operating prior to EIA
Notification 2006, CTE and CTO of FY 2005-2006) obtained from the SPCB
shall be submitted. Further, compliance report to the conditions of consents from the SPCB shall be
submitted.
Not applicable
(New project proposal).
4. Site Details:
i. Location of the project site covering
village, Taluka/Tehsil, District and State, Justification for selecting the
site, whether other sites were considered.
Location of the project site
covering village, Tehsil, District and State is provided in
Chapter 1, Table 1.2 (Page no. 1-5); also shown in Chapter 2, Figure 2.1 to 2.3 (Page no. 2-4
to 2-5). Kindly refer to Section 5.2,
page no. 5-1 of Chapter 5 of EIA report for Justification for selecting the site & other
alternate sites considered.
ii. A toposheet of the study area of radius of 10km and site location on
1:50,000/1:25,000 scale on an A3/A2 sheet. (Including all eco-sensitive areas and environmentally
sensitive places).
Included in Chapter 3, Figure 3.12 (Page no. 3-53).
iii. Co-ordinates (lat-long) of all four corners of the site.
Included in Chapter 2, Figure 2.3 (Page no. 2-5).
iv. Google map-Earth downloaded of the project site.
Included in Chapter 2, as Figure 2.1 (Page no. 2-4) and
Figure 2.2 (Page no. 2-5).
v. Layout maps indicating existing unit The proposed project is a
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as well as proposed unit indicating
storage area, plant area, greenbelt area, utilities etc. If located within an
Industrial area/Estate/Complex, layout of Industrial Area indicating location of unit within the Industrial
area/Estate.
Greenfield project.
Refer Chapter 2, Figure 2.5 (Page no. 2-7) for Plant layout
showing proposed units including storage area, plant area, greenbelt area, utilities
etc.
vi. Photographs of the proposed and existing (if applicable) plant site. If
existing, show photographs of plantation/greenbelt, in particular.
Photographs of the proposed plant site are attached as
Annexure-III.
vii. Land use break-up of total land of the project site (identified and
acquired), government/private -agricultural, forest, wasteland, water bodies, settlements, etc. shall be
included. (Not required for industrial area).
Land use breakup is included in Chapter 2, Table 2.1 (Page
2-7).
viii. A list of major industries with name
and type within study area (10km radius) shall be incorporated.
Land use details of the study area.
A list of major industries with
name and type within study area is provided in Chapter 1, Section 1.10 (Page no. 1-23).
Land use details of the study area are included in Chapter 3,
Section 3.6 (Page no. 3-3).
ix. Geological features and Geo-hydrological status of the study area shall be included.
Geological features and Geo-hydrological status of the study area is included in
Chapter 3, Section 3.9 (Page no. 3-10).
x. Details of drainage of the project up to 5km radius of study area. If the
site is within 1 km radius of any major river, peak and lean season
river discharge as well as flood occurrence frequency based on peak
rainfall data of the past 30 years. Details of Flood Level of the project site and maximum Flood Level of the
river shall also be provided. (mega green field projects)
Bhogavo River is a seasonal river passing within a 5 km
radius which is flow from ENE to WSW.
No major river is passing within 1 km from project
boundary. No record of flood occurrence found in the region.
xi. Status of acquisition of land. If acquisition is not complete, stage of
the acquisition process and expected time of complete possession of the
land.
The total land envisaged for the proposed project is under
possession of the
management. Refer
Annexure-IV for land
documents.
xii. R&R details in respect of land in line with state Government policy.
Not applicable as there are no habitation in the land envisaged for the proposed
project.
5. Forest and wildlife related issues (if applicable):
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i. Permission and approval for the use
of forest land (forestry clearance), if any, and recommendations of the
State Forest Department. (if applicable)
Not applicable, as there is no
forest land involved in the proposed project site.
ii. Land use map based on High resolution satellite imagery (GPS) of
the proposed site delineating the forestland (in case of projects
involving forest land more than 40 ha).
Not applicable, as there is no forest land involved in the
proposed project site.
iii. Status of Application submitted for obtaining the stage I forestry
clearance along with latest status shall be submitted.
Not applicable, as there is no forest land involved in the
proposed project site.
iv. The projects to be located within 10 km of the National Parks,
Sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserves, Migratory Corridors of Wild Animals,
the project proponent shall submit the map duly authenticated by Chief Wildlife Warden showing these
features vis-à-vis the project location and the recommendations or
comments of the Chief Wildlife Warden-thereon.
Not applicable, as there no National Parks, Sanctuaries,
Biosphere Reserves, Migratory Corridors of Wild Animals
within 10 Km. radius of the project site.
v. Wildlife Conservation Plan duly authenticated by the Chief Wildlife
Warden of the State Government for conservation of Schedule I fauna, if
any exists in the study area.
No Schedule I was reported from the study area.
vi. Copy of application submitted for
clearance under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, to the
Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife.
Not applicable
6. Environmental Status
i. Determination of atmospheric inversion level at the project site and site-specific micro-meteorological
data using temperature, relative humidity, hourly wind speed and
direction and rainfall.
Briefly covered in Chapter 3, Section 3.7 (Page 3-5).
ii. AAQ data (except monsoon) at 8 locations for PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NOX, CO and other parameters relevant to
the project shall be collected. The monitoring stations shall be based
CPCB guidelines and take into account the pre-dominant wind direction, population zone and
sensitive receptors including reserved forests.
Briefly covered in Chapter 3, Section 3.8 (Page 3-7).
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iii. Raw data of all AAQ measurement for
12 weeks of all stations as per frequency given in the NAAQM
Notification of Nov. 2009 along with -min., max., average and 98% values for each of the AAQ parameters from
data of all AAQ stations should be provided as an annexure to the EIA
Report.
Briefly covered in Chapter 3,
Table 3.12 to 3.17 (Page 3-27 to 3-32).
iv. Surface water quality of nearby River
(100m upstream and downstream of discharge point) and other surface
drains at eight locations as per CPCB /MoEF&CC guidelines.
Unit will not discharge any
effluent outside the premises or into water body. Hence no
need to take the sample from 100m upstream and downstream of discharge
point. Available surface water
samples in the study area were collected from six
locations. Results are given in Chapter 3, Table 3.20 (Page no. 3-35).
v. Whether the site falls near to
polluted stretch of river identified by the CPCB/MoEF&CC.
No, the site doesn‟t fall near to
polluted stretch of the river identified by CPCB/MoEF&CC.
vi. Ground water monitoring at minimum at 8 locations shall be
included.
Covered in Chapter 3, Table 3.19 (Page no. 3-34).
vii. Noise levels monitoring at 8 locations within the study area.
Covered in Chapter 3, Table 3.22 (Page no. 3-37).
viii. Soil Characteristic as per CPCB guidelines.
Covered in Chapter 3, Table 3.24 (Page no. 3-38).
ix. Traffic study of the area, type of
vehicles, frequency of vehicles for
transportation of materials,
additional traffic due to proposed
project, parking arrangement etc.
Detailed traffic survey is given
in sec. 3.14, page no. 3-21 & Table 3.27, page no. 3-43 of
Chapter-3.
x. Detailed description of flora and
fauna (terrestrial and aquatic) existing in the study area shall be
given with special reference to rare, endemic and endangered species. If Schedule-I fauna are found within
the study area, a Wildlife Conservation Plan shall be prepared
and furnished.
Briefly covered in Chapter 3,
Table 3.25 (Page no. 3-39) & 3.26 (Page no. 3-41).
No Schedule I was reported in the study area.
xi. Socio-economic status of the study area.
Briefly covered in Chapter 3,
Section 3.15 (Page no. 3-22);
and Table 3.29 (Page no. 3-
45) & 3.30 (Page no. 3-46).
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7. Impact and Environment Management Plan
i. Assessment of ground level concentration of pollutants from the
stack emission based on site-specific meteorological features. In case the
project is located on a hilly terrain, the AQIP Modeling shall be done using inputs of the specific terrain
characteristics for determining the potential impacts of the project on
the AAQ. Cumulative impact of all sources of emissions (including transportation) on the AAQ of the
area shall be assessed. Details of the model used and the input data used
for modeling shall also be provided. The air quality contours shall be
plotted on a location map showing the location of project site, habitation nearby, sensitive receptors, if any.
Assessment of ground level concentration of pollutant from
the stack emission superimposed on geographical
area map based on the site specific meteorological features is covered in Chapter
4, Figure 4.1 to 4.3 (Page no. 4-23 to 4-25).
The modeling approach is briefly covered in Chapter 4, Section 4.4.1 (Page no. 4-5).
Input parameters used for modeling are provided in Table
4.1 (Page no. 4-18), additional inputs - maximum 50 (24-hr)
average concentration values for SPM, SO2, NOx are given in Table 4.3 to 4.5 (Page no. 4-
20 to 4-22). Cumulative impact of all
sources of emissions on AAQ of the area is given in Table 4.2 (Page No. 4-19).
ii. Water Quality modeling – in case, if
the effluent is proposed to be discharged into the local drain, then Water Quality Modelling study should
be conducted for the drain water taking into consideration the
upstream and downstream quality of water of the drain.
Not applicable, as unit will not
discharge effluent in water body.
iii. Impact of the transport of the raw materials and end products on the
surrounding environment shall be assessed and provided. In this
regard, options for transport of raw materials and finished products and wastes (large quantities) by rail or
rail-cum road transport or conveyor-cum-rail transport shall be examined.
Impact of the transport of the raw materials and end
products on the surrounding environment is provided in
Chapter 4, Section 4.11 (Page No. 4-15). The impact of the transport of raw material and
the end products on the surrounding environment will
be insignificant. Additionally, there is no availability of nearby rail transport.
iv. A note on treatment of wastewater
from different plant operations, extent recycled and reused for
different purposes shall be included. Complete scheme of effluent treatment. Characteristics of
untreated and treated effluent to meet the prescribed standards of
Treatment on wastewater from
different plant operations, extent recycled and reuse for
different purposes is briefly described in Chapter 2, Section 2.10.1 (Page No. 2-32).
Characteristic of untreated and treated effluent is given in
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discharge under E(P) Rules. Table 2.13, (Page No. 2-33).
v. Details of stack emission and action
plan for control of emissions to meet standards.
Details of stack emission and
action plan for control of emissions to meet standards
are covered in Chapter 2, Section 2.9.2 (Page no. 2-26) & 2.10.2 (Page no. 2-34).
vi. Measures for fugitive emission
control.
Measures for fugitive emission
control are covered in Chapter 2, Section 2.10.3 (Page no. 2-35) & Chapter 10, Section
10.3.1.2 (Page no. 10-5).
vii. Details of hazardous waste generation and their storage,
utilization and disposal. Copies of MOU regarding utilization of solid and hazardous waste in cement plant
shall also be included. EMP shall include the concept of waste-
minimization, recycle/reuse/recover techniques, Energy conservation, and natural resource conservation.
Details of hazardous waste generation and their storage,
utilization and management are covered in Chapter 2, Section 2.9.4 (Page no. 2-30),
Table 2.11 (Page no. 2-31) & 2.10.4 (Page no. 2-35).
Interest letter from brick manufacturer for utilization of Ash generated from the
proposed project is attached as Annexure-V.
Concepts of resource & energy conservation are covered in Chapter 10, Section 10.7
(Page no. 10-18) & 10.8 (Page no. 10-19).
viii. Proper utilization of fly ash shall be
ensured as per Fly Ash Notification, 2009. A detailed plan of action shall be provided.
Fly Ash will be given to brick
manufacturers in the surrounding areas. Interest letter from brick
manufacturer for utilization of Ash generated from the
proposed project is attached as Annexure-V.
ix. Action plan for the green belt development plan in 33% area i.e.
land with not less than 1,500 trees per ha. Giving details of species,
width of plantation; planning schedule etc. shall be included. The green belt shall be around the
project boundary and a scheme for greening of the roads used for the
project shall also be incorporated.
Layout plan earmarking space for development of green belt
is provided in Chapter 2, Figure 2.5 (Page no. 2-7).
Greenbelt development plan is provided in Chapter 10, Section 10.3.5 (Page no. 10-
9).
x. Action plan for rainwater harvesting
measures at plant site shall be submitted to harvest rainwater from
the roof tops and storm water drains to recharge the ground water and
also to use for the various activities
Action plan for rainwater
harvesting is provided in Chapter 2, Section 2.11 (Page
no. 2-36). Detailed rain water harvesting
plan is given in Annexure-VI.
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at the project site to conserve fresh
water and reduce the water requirement from other sources.
xi. Total capital cost and recurring cost/
annum for environmental pollution control measures shall be included.
Total capital cost and recurring
cost/annum for environmental pollution control measures is included in Chapter 10, Section
10.5 (Page no. 10-15).
xii. Action plan for post-project environmental monitoring shall be submitted.
Action plan for post-project environmental monitoring is included in Chapter 10, Section
10.4 (Page no. 10-14).
xiii. Onsite and Offsite Disaster (natural and Man-made) Preparedness and
Emergency Management Plan including Risk Assessment and damage control. Disaster
management plan should be linked with District Disaster Management
Plan.
Onsite and offsite Disaster (natural and man-made)
Preparedness and Emergency Management Plan is included in Chapter 7, Section 7.11
(Page no 7-27) & 7.12 (Page no 7-33).
8. Occupational health
i. Details of existing Occupational &
Safety Hazards. What are the exposure levels of above mentioned hazards and whether they are within
Permissible Exposure Level (PEL)? If these are not within PEL, what
measures the company has adopted to keep them within PEL so that health of the workers can be
preserved.
Not applicable as this is a new
project proposal.
ii. Details of exposure specific health status evaluation of worker. If the
workers‟ health is being evaluated by pre-designed format, chest x rays, Audiometry, Spirometry, Vision
testing (Far & Near vision, color vision and any other ocular defect)
ECG, during pre-placement and periodical examinations give the details of the same. Details regarding
last month analyzed data of above mentioned parameters as per age,
sex, duration of exposure and department wise.
Not Applicable, as this is a greenfield project.
However, Medical records of each employee will be maintained separately and will
be updated as per finding during monitoring. Age, sex
wise, department wise data on the above parameters will be maintained and submitted to
the ministry. Medical records of the employee at the end of
their term will be updated.
iii. Annual report of health status of workers with special reference to
Occupational Health and Safety.
Not applicable (New project proposal).
iv. Plan and fund allocation to ensure the occupational health & safety of all contract and casual workers.
Occupational health & safety plan is given in Chapter 10, Section 10.3.6 (Page no. 10-
11); and Chapter 7, Section 7.6 (Page no. 7-19).
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Fund allocation is mentioned in
Chapter 10, Section 10.5 (Page no. 10-15).
9. Corporate Environment Policy
i. Does the company have a well laid down Environment Policy approved
by its Board of Directors? If so, it may be detailed in the EIA report.
Attached as Annexure-VII. Additionally, company will set
up a separate Environment Management Cell and the objectives and duties of it are
discussed in Chapter 10, Section 10.6 (Page no. 10-16).
ii. Does the Environment Policy prescribe for standard operating
process/procedures to bring into focus any infringement/deviation/
violation of the environmental or forest norms/conditions? If so, it may
be detailed in the EIA.
Yes
iii. What is the hierarchical system or
Administrative order of the company to deal with the environmental issues
and for ensuring compliance with the environmental clearance conditions? Details of this system may be given.
It is discussed in Chapter 10,
Section 10.6.1 (Page no. 10-17).
iv. Does the company have system of
reporting of non-compliances/ violations of environmental norms to
the Board of Directors of the company and/or shareholders or stakeholders at large? This reporting
mechanism shall be detailed in the EIA report.
It is discussed in Chapter 10,
Section 10.6.2 (Page no. 10-17).
10. Details regarding infrastructure
facilities such as sanitation, fuel, restroom etc. to be provided to the labor force during construction as
well as to the casual workers including truck drivers during
operation phase.
It is discussed in Chapter 10,
Section 10.2.2 (Page no. 10-2) and 10.2.4 (Page no. 10-3).
11. Corporate Environment Responsibility (CER)
i. To address the Public Hearing issues, an amount as specified under
Ministry‟s Office Memorandum vide F. No. 22-65/2017-IA.III dated 1st May,
2018 amounting to Rs. ______ crores, shall be earmarked by the project proponent, towards Corporate
Environment Responsibility (CER). Distinct CER projects shall be
prepared on the local public hearing issues. Project estimate shall be
prepared based on PWD schedule rates for each distinct Item and
Unit has allocated an amount of Rs. 5.22 Crore (2.0% of
Total project cost i.e. 261 Crore) towards Corporate
Environment Responsibility (CER). It is included in Chapter 10,
Section 10.9 (Page no. 10-20) & Table 10.4 (Page no. 10-21).
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schedule for time-bound action plan
shall be prepared. These CER projects as indicated by the project
proponent shall be implemented along with the main project. Implementation of such program
shall be ensured by constituting a Committee comprising of the project
proponent, representatives of village Panchayat & District Administration. Action taken report in this regard
shall be submitted to the Ministry‟s Regional Office. No free
distribution/donations and or free camps shall be included in the above CER budget.
12. Any litigation pending against the
project and/or any direction/order passed by any Court of Law against
the project, if so, details thereof shall also be included. Has the unit received any notice under the
Section 5 of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 or relevant
Sections of Air and Water Acts? If so, details thereof and compliance/ATR to the notice(s) and present status of
the case.
No litigation pending against
the project and/or any direction/order passed by any
Court of Law against the project.
13. A tabular chart with index for point wise compliance of above TORs.
Done.
14. The ToRs prescribed shall be valid for a period of three years for
submission of the EIA-EMP reports along with Public Hearing
proceedings (whenever stipulated).
Noted the point
The following general points shall be noted:
i. All documents shall be properly
indexed, page numbered.
Noted and complied
ii. Period/date of data collection shall be
clearly indicated.
Noted and complied
iii. Authenticated English translation of
all material in Regional language
shall be provided.
Noted and complied
iv. The letter/application for
environmental clearance shall quote
the MoEF&CC file no. and also attach
a copy of the letter.
Noted and complied
v. The copy of the letter received from
the Ministry shall be also attached as
an annexure to the final EIA-EMP
Complied.
Letter received from MoEF&CC
is attached as Annexure-X.
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report.
vi. The index of the final EIA-EMP report
must indicate the specific chapter
and page no. of the EIA-EMP report.
Noted and complied
vii. While preparing the EIA report, the
instructions for the proponents and
instructions for the consultants
issued by MoEF&CC vide O.M. No. J-
11013/41/2006-IA.II (I) dated 4th
August, 2009, which are available on
the website of this Ministry shall also
be followed.
Instructions were followed.
Undertaking of proponent &
consultant is enclosed as
Annexure-VIII & Annexure-
IX.
viii. The consultants involved in the
preparation of EIA-EMP report after
the accreditation with the Quality
Council of India (QCI)/ National
Accreditation Board of Education and
Training (NABET) would need to
include a certificate in this regard in
the EIA-EMP Report prepared by
them and data provided by other
organization/Laboratories including
their status of approvals etc. Name
of the Consultant and the
Accreditation details shall be posted
in the EIA-EMP report as well as on
the cover of the Hard copy of the
Presentation material for EC
presentation.
San Envirotech Pvt. Ltd. &
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Management Limited is
accredited as Category-A
organization under the QCI-
NABET Scheme for preparing
EIA-EMP report.
NABET/QCI certificates of both
the consultants are enclosed
as Annexure-I.
Analysis was performed in
MoEF&CC Recognized
Environmental Laboratory
Under EP Act, 1986.
ix. ToRs prescribed by Expert Appraisal
Committee (Industry) shall be
considered for preparation of EIA-
EMP report for the project in addition
to Appendix III and IIIA in the EIA
Notification, 2006. Where the
documents provided are in a
language other than English, an
English translation shall be provided.
The draft EIA-EMP report shall be
submitted to the state pollution
control board of the concerned state
for conduct of public hearing. The
SPCB shall conduct the public
hearing/public consultation, district-
wise, as per the provision of EIA
Notification, 2006. The public hearing
Noted & complied.
The GPCB has conducted the
public hearing/public
consultation, as per the
provision of EIA Notification,
2006. Copy of MoM is attached
as Annexure-XI and GPCB has
directly sent the MoM of Public
Hearing to MoEFCC, New Delhi.
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shall be chaired by an Officer not
below the rank of Additional District
Magistrate.
The issues raised in the Public
Hearing and during the consultation
process and the commitments made
by the project proponent on the
same shall be included separately in
EIA-EMP report in a separate chapter
and summarized in a tabular chart
with financial budget (capital and
revenue) along with time-schedule of
implementation for complying with
the commitments made. The final
EIA report shall be submitted to the
Ministry for obtaining environmental
clearance.
Noted the points of the
condition and shall be
complied.
ANNEXURE-2
METALLURGICAL INDUSTRIES (FERROUS & NON-FERROUS)
i. Complete process flow diagram describing each unit, its processes and operations, along with material
and energy inputs & outputs (material and energy balance).
Complete Process description is given in Chapter-2, Section 2.7 (Page no. 2-12).
Overall flow chart with material balance of raw
materials and products is given in Figure 2.7 (Page no. 2-25). Energy balance is given in
Table 2.8, page no. 2-25 of Chapter-2.
ii. Emission from sulphuric acid plant
and Sulphur muck management.
Not Applicable, unit is not
going to install Sulphuric acid plant.
iii. Details on installation of Continuous Emission Monitoring System with
recording with proper calibration system.
If MoEF&CC enforced as condition in EC then unit will
install Continuous Emission Monitoring System with
recording.
iv. Details on toxic metals including
fluoride emissions.
No such type of emission
envisage from the plant.
v. Details on stack height Detailed Stack height calculation for proposed steel
plant is given in section 2.9.3, page no. 2-27.
vi. Details on ash disposal and management
Details on ash disposal & its management are given in
Table 2.11, page no. 2-31. Fly Ash will be sold to brick manufacturers in the
surrounding areas. Interest letter from brick manufacturer
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for utilization of Ash generated
from the proposed project is attached as Annexure-V.
vii. Complete process flow diagram
describing process of lead/zinc/ copper/aluminium, etc.
Not Applicable as no
manufacturing of lead/zinc/ copper/aluminium will be involved.
viii. Details on smelting, thermal refining,
melting, slag fuming, and Waelz kiln operation.
Not Applicable
ix. Details on Holding and de-gassing of molten metal from primary and
secondary aluminum, materials pre-treatment, and from melting and
smelting of secondary aluminium.
Not Applicable as unit is not going to hold and de-gassing
of molten metal.
x. Details on toxic metal content in the
waste material and its composition and end use (particularly of slag).
There will be no usage of any
toxic non-ferrous metal. Typical composition of slag is
given in Table 2.12, page no. 2-31.
Non-hazardous slag will be sold to brick manufacturers/ for road construction.
xi. Trace metals in waste material
especially slag.
Unit is not going use any metal
which contain trace metals like chromium, cobalt, copper, selenium, zinc etc. Hence no
presence of trace metal in slag. Typical composition of
slag is given in Table 2.12, page no. 2-31.
xii. Plan for trace metal recovery There is no presence of trace metal in raw material, hence
not applicable.
xiii. Trace metals in water There is no w/w generation from process and additionally
no presence of trace metal in raw material, hence not applicable.
1.10 LIST OF INDUSTRIES SURROUNDING PROJECT SITE
List of industries within 10 km are shown below.
Name of Industry Activities
Inox Wind Ltd.
NH 8A, Rohika, Nr. Bagodra, Gujarat
Wind blades and tubular towers
manufacturer for wind power
Grainspan Nutrients Private
Limited
Village: Bhamsara, Bavla-Bagodra
Food Products
Alpha Nippon Innovative Limited
Bhamasara, Ahmedabad, Bavla,
Engineering Unit, Precision Metal
Fabrications, Material Handling &
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Gujarat Storage Systems
Kankaria Properties Pvt. Ltd.
Ahmedabad-Rajkot Highway,
Bagodara
Brick Manufacturers
1.11 STRUCTURE OF REPORT
The overall contents of the EIA report is in line with generic structure of
EIA report as per the Appendix III of the EIA Notification, 2006. The
report consists of twelve chapters and the content is briefly described in
this section.
Chapter 1: Introduction
This chapter covers purpose of the report, gives brief outline of the
project and its proponent, brief description of nature, size and location
of the project & its importance to country & region, scope of the study,
TORs compliance etc.
Chapter 2: Project Description
This chapter includes project details and Infrastructure facilities
including all industrial & environmental aspects of the unit as well as
manufacturing process details. It also gives information about utilities,
raw material, water & wastewater quantitative details, stack details,
hazardous waste generation, storage & disposal facility.
Chapter 3: Description of the Environment
This chapter covers data of existing condition of Valued Environmental
Components like air, water, noise, soil, biological environment and
socio-economic aspects, basic amenities, land use pattern. It also
gives details of study area, period of study, component of environment
& its methodology. Various sections of the chapter discuss the existing
land use and drainage pattern, climate and meteorological parameters.
Both primary and secondary data collected for the study are depicted
in this chapter.
Chapter 4: Anticipated Environmental Impacts and Mitigation
Measures
This chapter describes the overall impacts of the project activities on
various environmental components. It predicts the overall impact of
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the project activities on different components of the environment viz.
Air, Water, Land, Noise, Biological and Socio-Economic and its
mitigation measures.
Chapter 5: Analysis of Alternatives
This chapter gives details of analysis of alternatives in terms of
technology & site.
Chapter 6: Environmental Monitoring Programme
This chapter describes technical aspects of monitoring (including
measurement methodologies, frequency, location and data analysis,
reporting schedules, detailed budget.
Chapter 7: Additional Studies
This chapter comprises of risk assessment, on-site, off-site emergency
plan and occupational health & safety programme, public consultation,
social impact assessment.
Chapter 8: Project Benefits
This chapter focuses on benefits of project on improvement in physical
infrastructure, social infrastructure & other tangible benefits.
Chapter 9: Environmental Cost Benefit Analysis
Chapter 10: Environmental Management Plan
This chapter describes Environment Management Plan (EMP) to be
adopted for mitigation of anticipated adverse impacts if any and to
ensure acceptable impacts.
Chapter 11: Summary & Conclusion
It gives brief of the EIA Report and chapters there in.
Chapter 12: Disclosure of Consultants engaged
This chapter describes the name of the consultant engaged with their
brief nature of consultancy activities.
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Chapter-2
Project Description
2.1 INTRODUCTION
M/s. Genext Steels Private Limited is a Greenfield project, proposes
establishment of mini integrated steel plant with captive power plant. It
comprises of Pellet plant (Pellets – 800 TPD), DRI Kilns (Sponge Iron -
600 TPD), Steel Melting Shop (MS Billets – 975 TPD), Rolling Mill
(Structural Steel, TMT Bars & Rolled products – 1000 TPD), Power
Generation–12 MW [7 MW through Waste Heat Recovery Boiler (WHRB)
and 5 MW through Fluidized bed Combustion (FBC) Boiler].
The estimated cost of the proposed project is around Rs. 261.0 Crores.
Out of this, around Rs. 40.0 Crores will be invested for pollution control
measures as capital cost and Rs. 8.0 Crores as recurring cost per annum.
Time of project completion will be about 2 years after accordance of the
EC.
As per the EIA Notification, 2006, proposed activity is listed at S. No. 3(a)
Metallurgical Industries (ferrous & non-ferrous) under Category “A”.
Based on the type of project, following are the expected aspects:
Waste water generation,
Air Emissions,
Noise generation,
Solid/Hazardous waste generation, and
Occupational health, hazards & safety risk
2.2 NEED OF THE PROJECT
The steel industry is considered to be an indicator of economic progress
of the country because of the critical role played by steel in infrastructural
and overall economic development.
The Indian steel industry have entered into a new development stage
from 2005-2006, after rising demand for steel in the country. Rapid rise
in production has resulted in India becoming the 4th largest producer of
steel. In the last 5 years, the production and consumption of steel has
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grown at exceeding rates of 9% per annum. The pace of growth has
further accelerated in the current year to over 10%.
Today, the Indian steel industry contributes approximately 2% to the
country‟s GDP and employs about 5 lakh people directly and about 20
lakh people indirectly.
The National Steel Policy has envisaged steel production to reach 180
million tonnes by 2020. Further, based on the status of MOUs signed by
the private producers with the various State Governments, it is expected
that India‟s steel capacity would be nearly 293 million tonne by 2020.
This has given the opportunities for the production of Steel in Private
sector. The continued thrust on infrastructure & related activities and
their extension to rural India will provide a tremendous boost to the steel
industry.
In the light of the above scenario, Genext Steels Pvt. Ltd. has proposed
to setup an integrated steel plant.
2.3 LOCATION OF THE PROJECT
The proposed project will be located at Survey Nos. 661, 662, 664, 665,
1822 & 1823, Village: Bagodara, Tehsil: Bavla, District: Ahmedabad,
State: Gujarat. The coordinates of center of industry are 22°37‟35.22”N
and 72°9‟48.72”E. Location of the project, satellite image and boundary
coordinates of the site are shown in Figure 2.1, Figure 2.2, and Figure
2.3, respectively. Photographs showing location of proposed project site
is enclosed as Annexure-III.
Availability of Water
Total water requirement for the project would be about 1018 KLD. Out of
which; 905 KLD will be fresh water requirement and 113 KLD recycle
water from treated wastewater/domestic water. The water requirement
for the proposed project would be met from Bore well (Ground water
source) and recycle water from treated water.
Availability of Electricity
Total power requirement for the proposed project will be about 57 MW.
This would be met partly from Captive Power Generation units and partly
from State Grid power supply system. In-plant generation of power from
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Waste heat recovery would be around 7 MW and 5 MW from Fluidized Bed
Combustion (FBC) Boiler using Coal & Dolochar generated during process
and balance quantity will be imported coal. Balance 45 MW would be
drawn from the Gujarat State Grid Power Supply system.
Transport Linkages State
National Highway-8A which is running through Ahmedabad-Rajkot is
about 0.523 km away from the proposed project site. State Highway, SH-
8 between Bagodara to Vataman is 4.4 km away from the proposed site.
The nearest railway station is Arnej, which is 12.0 km from the proposed
project site. Other nearby railway station is Bavla, about 30.45 km from
the project site. The nearest airport is Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
International Airport, Ahmedabad at about 67.0 km from the proposed
project site.
Indicating Site Location
A preliminary plant general layout has been developed giving due
consideration to the land configuration and logistics of receipt and
dispatch of materials. A sketch of site location map is presented in
Figure 2.1 below.
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Figure 2.1 Location of the project site
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Figure 2.2 Satellite image
Figure 2.3 Image showing all boundary coordinates of the site
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There are no Reserve Forests, National Parks, Wild life Sanctuaries within
10 Km radius of the project site. Project site is 12.0 km away from the
boundary of Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary, and 1.9 km away from the
boundary of Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) of Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary. The
proposed project site does not fall in the ESZ of Nalsarovar Bird
Sanctuary. Site location with respect to both is shown in Figure 2.4.
Figure 2.4 Eco-Sensitive Zone Map of Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary
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2.4 SIZE OR MAGNITUDE OF OPERATION
2.4.1 Land Breakup & Project Site Layout
Proposed land area is 37.82 Acre or 153061 m2. Greenbelt will be
developed in around 50500 m2 area which tunes around 33% of the
project area. The detailed proposed land break up is given below in Table
2.1, whereas the plant layout is given in the Figure 2.5.
Table 2.1: Land use planning
Sr.
No.
Item Area
(m2)
1. Built up area 32375
2. Internal roads 8997
3. Storage yard 20234
4. Greenbelt 50500
5. Parking area 20234
6. Open land 20721
Total 153061
Figure 2.5 Plant Layout
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2.4.2 Project Magnitude
Proposed production capacity is given below:
Table 2.2: List of products with its capacity
Sr.
No.
Production Unit Product Plant
Configuration
Production
Capacity
1 Pellet Plant Pellets 4 x 200 TPD 800 TPD
2 DRI Kilns Sponge Iron 4 x 150 TPD 600 TPD
3 Steel Melting
Shop
MS Billets Induction furnace: 4 x 25 MT/heat
CCM: Eight-strand billet
caster
975 TPD
4 Rolling Mill Structural steel,
TMT bars & Rolled products
2 x 500 TPD 1000 TPD
5 Power Plant
A WHRB Electricity 1 x 7 MW 7 MW
B FBC Electricity 1 x 5 MW 5 MW
Table 2.3: Plant facility
Sr.
No.
Unit Facility Capacity &
nos. of unit
1. Pellet Plant Disc Pelletizer/Travelling
Grate
4 x 200 TPD
2. DRI Kilns Rotary Kiln 4 x 150 TPD
Kiln Cooler --
3. Steel Melting
Shop
Induction furnace 4 x 25 MT/heat
Continuous Casting
Machine
8 Strands
4. Rolling Mill Continuous Rolling Mill 2 x 500 TPD
5. Power Plant WHRB 1 x 7 MW
FBC 1 x 5 MW
2.5 INPUT REQUIREMENTS
a) Raw material requirement:
The raw materials will be received through road transport in trucks and
stored in covered storage area. The raw materials will be stored/
inventory will be maintained as per market requirement of the products
and production schedule. Raw materials will be stored on stable layer to
avoid leaching of materials to ground water.
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The raw material requirement with source and mode of transport are
given in Table 2.4. Typical trace metal analysis of the raw material is
given in Table 2.5.
Table 2.4 Raw material requirement
Sr.
No.
Name of raw
materials
Quantity
(TPD)
Source Mode of Transport
Pellet Plant
1. Iron Ore fines/
Iron Oxide (Mill Scale)
832 Rajasthan,
Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Orissa
and Mill scale from rolling mill working
in vicinity
By Truck
(through covered trucks)
2. Bentonite 48 Kutch (Gujarat) By Truck
(through covered trucks)
3. Imported Coal 128 South Africa from Kandla Port
(Gujarat)
By Truck (through covered
trucks)
DRI Kiln
1. Pellets 800 Internal Through covered conveyors
2. Imported Coal 570 South Africa from Kandla Port
(Gujarat)
By Truck (through covered
trucks)
3. Dolomite 48 Local/Gujarat By Truck (through covered
trucks)
Induction Furnace with Concast
1. Sponge Iron 582 Internal Through covered
conveyors
2. M S Scrap 562 Bhavnagar/Alang Imported
By Truck (through covered
trucks)
3. Ferro Alloys 12.5 Local/Gujarat By Truck
(through covered trucks)
Rolling Mill
1. Billets 1000 Internal Through covered conveyors
For Power Plant [FBC boiler - Power generation 5 MW]
1. Dolochar 100 Internal Through covered
conveyors
2. Imported Coal 30 South Africa from Kandla Port
By Truck (through covered
trucks)
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Table 2.5
Typical compositions of main raw material (Iron-Ore/Iron Oxide)
Sr. No. Parameters Iron Ore result (%)
1. Iron as Fe 62-65
2. SiO2, Al2O3 2-5
3. LOI (Loss of Ignition) 2-3
b) Water requirement:
Total water requirement for the project would be about 1018 KLD. Out of
which; 905 KLD will be fresh water requirement and 113 KLD recycle
water from treated industrial effluent/domestic water wastewater. This
includes water requirement for Pellet Plant (80 KLD), DRI (50 KLD), SMS
(200 KLD), Rolling Mill (200 KLD), Power Plant (220 KLD), Water
treatment (80 KLD), greenbelt (150 KLD), water for ash & dust
suppression (13 KLD) & Domestic (25 KLD). Water requirement of the
project will be sourced from Ground water. Water drawl permission from
CGWA is under process, kindly refer Annexure-II. Detailed break-up of
water consumption and water balance diagram is given in Table 2.6 and
Figure 2.6, respectively.
Table 2.6 Breakup of water consumption & w/w generation
Sr.
No
Water requirement for Water
Consumption
(KLD)
Wastewater
Generation
(KLD)
1 Domestic 25 20
2 Gardening 150 00
3 Industrial
a Water Treatment 80 80
b Pellet plant 80 0.0
c DRI kilns (Cooling) 50 0.0
d Steel Melting Shops (Cooling) 200 0.0
e Rolling Mills (Cooling & TMT) 200 0.0
f Power Plant (Cooling) 50 10
g Power Plant (Boiler) 170 20
h Ash & Dust suppression 13 0.0
Total Industrial 843 110
Total (I+II+III) 1018 130
Recycle water 113 -
Fresh Water Requirements 905 -
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Figure 2.6: Water balance diagram
Total water requirement 1018 KLD (Fresh – 905 KLD + Recycle – 113 KLD)
Domestic
25
To STP
20*
Use in Greenbelt
Evaporation
Loss
40
Industrial
830 Greenbelt 20 + 130
Dust suppression 13
Softening
plant 830
Power plant
220
Reject 10 + 20 + 80= 110
80
Cooling 50
Boiler
170
Cooling
Tower for Process
560
10
20
Pellets 80
DRI 50
IF 120
CCM 200
TMT 80
Eva
po
R a t
i o
n Lo
s
s
Slag cooling
15
RO 95
Permeate
75**
MEE 20 Reject
20
Condensate
18**
Salt + Loss 0.5 + 1.5
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c) Power:
Total power requirement for the proposed project will be 57 MW, this will
be met partly from the Captive Power Plant and partly from the State
Grid i.e. Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited (GSECL).
Total captive power generation = 7 MW (WHRB) + 5 MW (FBC) = 12 MW.
Remaining 45 MW will be procured from the State Grid.
d) Fuel:
Unit proposes to use imported Coal, Dolochar, HSD as fuel. Details of fuel
consumption are given in below Table 2.7.
Table 2.7 Details fuel consumption
Sr. No. Type of fuel Fuel consumption
1. Imported Coal 728 TPD
2. Dolochar 100 TPD
3. HSD 410 lit/hr.
e) Manpower:
The estimated direct manpower requirement for the proposed project will
be around 500-700 numbers; inclusive of staff and security. It will
comprise of 20% of skilled labours, 40% of semi-skilled labors and 40%
of unskilled labours. About 1500 people will get benefit under indirect
employment. Apart from this, the proposed project will encourage local
service providers and ancillary industries.
2.6 PROPOSED SCHEDULE FOR APPROVAL AND IMPLEMENTATION
It has been planned to complete the construction of all facilities within a
total timeframe of 24 months after obtaining statutory clearance.
2.7 TECHNOLOGY & PROCESS DESCRIPTION
The manufacturing technology inter-alia include manufacturing of pellets
through rotary kilns/travelling Grate; manufacturing of Sponge Iron
through Rotary kilns; manufacturing of MS Billets through Induction
Furnace (IF) along with concast; manufacturing of Structural Steel, TMT
bars & Rolled products through continuous Rolling Mill; power generation
through WHRB & FBC Boiler. Above integrated plant technology will be
helpful to conserve around 30% of energy by way of direct hot
material/mass transfer from one process to another process. Waste Heat
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will be utilized for power generations which also reduce fuel cost around
25%. Manufacturing process of all products is described below.
1. Pellet Plant
The process of pelletization enables converting Iron Ore Fines/Iron Oxide
(Mill scale) Ore into “Uniformed Sized Iron Ore Pellets” that can be
charged for Production of Direct Reduced Iron (DRI). Pellets are uniform
size, with purity of 63%- 65% contributing to faster reduction and high
metallization rates. Pellets with their high, uniform mechanical strength
and high abrasive strength increase production of sponge iron by 25% to
30% with same amount of fuel.
Process Description
The iron ore pelletization unit comprises of following sections:
a) Drying & Preparation of Iron ore Fines
Generally Iron Ore Fines/Iron Oxide (Mill Scale), Bentonite available
contain more than 6-7% moisture and require drying before grinding. The
drying is carried out in Rotary Drum Dryer. The moisture content in the
dry material is controlled. The Iron Ore Fines is fed in a screen for
separation. Oversize/under size moves to the primary grinding circuit.
b) Grinding
Iron Ore Fines, Bentonite are mixed in required proportion and fed into a
Ball Mill. The fineness of the product is controlled as may be necessary
for particular ore and Pellet quality.
c) Mixing and Blending
Iron Ore powder is blended with Bentonite and other binding materials in
desired proportion to get desired consistency. Small quantity of water is
added during blending operation. This raw mix is ready for Pellet making
and stored in feed hopper.
d) Pelletization
Controlled quantity of raw mix is fed on disc Pelletizer. Some amount of
water is sprinkled for producing Pellets. These Pellets are passed through
oversize and undersize screens. Sized Pellets are then sent to sintering
section.
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e) Screening
Pellets produce in Pelletization sections are passed through oversize and
undersize screens. Rejects Pellets are sent back to raw mix silos and
sized Pellets are fed into Indurations Furnace.
f) Travel Grate Furnace
A Travel Grate Furnace is used for drying of Pellets. This is divided into 3
sections (Drying – Preheating - Heating). Hot Pellets at around 950ºC to
1000ºC from this Travel Grate are dropped into the Kiln for further
strengthening/Induration.
g) Rotary Kiln
Rotary Kiln receives Pellets from the grate kiln where Pellets have to
withstand a high temperature approx. 1050ºC – 1200ºC. Here the Pellets
gain more hardness due to high temperature. Imported coal is used as a
fuel inside the Kiln. After the Kiln, the Pellets are passed to the Grate
Cooler.
h) Cooler
Grate Cooler receives hot Pellet with temperature up to 1200ºC coming
from Rotary Kiln. Cooler has its own blowers to blast the air from bottom.
The hot air from the first zone is used as combustion air in kiln. The hot
blast of the second zone is used in the pre-heating zone-1 of travel grate
and the air from the 3rd zone is discharged to the atmosphere through
chimney after passing through bag filter. Volume of cooling air in all the
three zones is regulated automatically through the temperature control
loops as per the requirement. Cold Pellets are discharged on conveyors
and then conveyed to the stock pile/loading hoppers.
i) Stacking
The screened Pellets of required size duly cooled at air cooler and
subsequently natural cooling are transported to Bunkers.
j) Recovery of Dust and Spillage
Spillage from drying zone and preheating zone of traveling grate, dust
from the wind box of traveling grate and dust collected through de-duster
of technological process will be sent to dust bin via belt conveyor, after
they are ground together with iron ore concentrate at grinding mill.
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Spillage (dry Pellets) produced at the discharge end of traveling grate will
be fed into the kiln from the feed chute of the kiln feed end by bucket
elevation. Almost all the dust & spillage are re-circulated and recovered.
Material Balance
Inputs Outputs
Name Qty. (TPD) Name Qty. (TPD)
Iron Ore fines/Iron
Oxide (Mill Scale)
832 Pellets 800
Bentonite 48 Gases 176
Imported Coal 128 Dust/Ash 32
Total 1008 Total 1008
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2. DRI Kiln Based Sponge Iron Plant
The Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) plant will comprise of 4 x 150 TPD Kiln and
related accessories including Waste Heat Recovery power generating unit.
Process Description
The major plant facilities for the Sponge Iron plant are as follows:
• Day bins
• Rotary Kiln & Cooler
• Central Control Room
• Product processing and product storage
• Off gas system including waste heat recovery power generation
Process flow sheet of sponge iron plant
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The day bin building will have bins for meeting raw material required for
kiln. This bin will have the storage facility for pellets, feed coal, dolomite
etc. A refractory lined rotary kiln will be used for reduction of Pellets in
solid state. A central Burner located at the discharge end will be used for
initial heating of the kiln. Sized Pellets will be continuously fed into the
kiln along with coal which has dual role of fuel as well as reductant.
Dolomite will be added to scavenge the Sulphur from the coal. A number
of air tubes will be provided along the length of the kiln. The desired
temperature profile will be maintained by controlling the volume of the
combustion air through these tubes. The carbon monoxide generated due
to the combustion of coal, reduces the pellets and converts it into sponge
iron. The rotary kiln is primarily divided into two zones viz. the pre
heating zone and the reduction zone. The preheating zone extends over
30 to 50% of the length of the kiln and in this the moisture in the charge
will be driven off and the volatile matter in the coal will be burnt with the
combustion air supplied through the air tubes. Heat from the combustion
raises the temperature of the lining and the bed surface. As the kiln
rotates, the lining transfers the heat to the charge. Charge material, pre-
heated to about 1000oC enters the reduction zone. Temperature of the
order of 1050oC will be maintained in the reduction zone, which is the
appropriate temperature for solid state reduction of iron oxide to metallic
iron. This hot material will be transferred to rotary cooler. In rotary cooler
the material will cool from 1000oC to 100oC in cooler by spraying water.
The cooler discharge material consists of sponge iron lumps, sponge iron
fines and dolochar. Magnetic and non-magnetic material will be separated
through magnetic separators and stored in separate bins.
Reaction/operation involved in process of sponge iron production
C + O2 CO2
CO2 + C 2CO
3Fe2O3 + 2CO + O2 2Fe3O4 + 2CO2
CO2 + C 2CO
Fe3O4 +CO 3FeO + CO2
CO2 + C 2CO
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FeO + CO Fe + CO2
Material Balance
Inputs Outputs
Name Qty. (TPD) Name Qty. (TPD)
Pellets 800 Sponge Iron 600
Imported Coal 570 Dolochar 100
Dolomite 48 Flue gases 718
Total 1418 Total 1418
3. Steel Melting Shop (SMS)
In Steel Melting Shop (SMS), Sponge Iron will be melted along with
melting scrap and fluxes to make pure liquid steel and then to mould it in
required size billets. The SMS will consist of following equipment and
subassemblies: There will be 4 nos. of 25 T/heat Induction Furnaces in
the SMS plant. MS Billets will be produced in Continuous Casting Machine.
Induction Furnace with Concast (MS Billets)
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Process Description
Material handling: Sponge Iron, M.S Scrap and ferro alloys are
transferred from material godown to furnace by close conveyor through
feeder. Then it is charged into Induction Furnace. Here movable suction
hood will be provided to suck fugitive emission if any. The major plant
facilities are as follows:
a) Induction Furnace
Induction Furnaces is a device to melt the charge material using electrical
power. It consists of Crucible consisting of water cooled induction coils
lined with refractory material lined with water cooled induction coils,
Electrical system to give controlled power to induction coil, Hydraulic
tilting system, cooling tower to cool the circulating water, water softener
for generating soft water, furnace transformer, Power Factor
improvement system and surge suppressor.
b) Ladles
Ladles are pots with refractory lining inside to withstand 17500C
temperature. It has side arms so that it can be lifted with the help of
crane. Ladles are used to store the liquid steel from Induction Furnace
and take it for further processing. Ladles are with bottom nozzle and
pneumatically operated gate for discharge of liquid.
c) Cranes
Electric Over-head (EOT) cranes of various capacities are used to carry
the ladles/materials at different places. Cranes are used in Melting hall to
charge melting scrap, further place it over the Tundish of the Continuous
Caster, to remove billets from the cooling bed and store at designated
places, and also for other petty use.
Slag Composition:
Sr. No. Parameters Result (%)
1. MnO 17.9
2. FeO 0.82
3. CaO 26.2
4. MgO 8.9
5. SiO2 25.8
6. Al2O3 10.9
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d) Continuous Casting Machine (CCM)
8 stands CCM are used to continuously cast the liquid steel in required
cross section and in length of billets. It consists of Tundish, Mould, Bow
with Withdrawal mechanism, straightening mechanism and hydraulic
system for withdrawal mechanism, water pumps and cooling towers for
water spray on the withdrawn section as well as on the cooling bed.
Dummy bar is provided to start the casting. Tundish is a rectangular
vessel, lined with refractory and having discharge nozzle with
pneumatically operated gate. A stand is erected over it where the ladle is
stationed for discharging the liquid in it. Mould is of copper with water
cooled jacketed. Its cross-section in the bottom is of the size of which
billet is to be drawn. Initially the dummy for of the same size is kept
inserted. When the liquid steel is poured in the mould, the dummy bar is
drawn slowly, so that the liquid steel in partially skin frozen state comes
out of the mould. Water spray nozzles are installed to spray water over
the just drawn billet to cool it further and to harden the drawn billet in
entirety.
Flow diagram of Continuous Casting Machine (CCM)
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Material Balance
Inputs Outputs
Name Qty. (TPD) Name Qty. (TPD)
Sponge Iron 600 MS Billets 1000
M S Scrap 562 SMS Slag 90
Ferro Alloys 12.5 Flue Gases 84.5
Total 1174.5 Total 1174.5
4. ROLLING MILL
In the proposed project, 2 x 500 TPD capacity Rolling Mill will be installed
for producing 975 TPD of Bars, Rods and Structural Steel, Rolled
Products. Facility for direct charging of red hot billets from continuous
casting to the rolling mill is envisaged.
Process Description
A cross country type continuous Rolling Mill has been envisaged for the
plant. The stands have been grouped into roughing, intermediate and
finishing groups. Roughing group will have 4 (four) stands, intermediate
group will have 8 (eight) stands and finishing mill will have 8 (eight)
stands. Roughing group of stands will be driven by one motor. 4 nos. of
intermediate stands will be driven by two motors and balance 4 nos. will
be driven by a separate motor. Each stand of finishing group will be
driven by single motor. Necessary guides and troughs will be provided at
entry and exit of mill stands.
Automated tilting, drop type tilter and feeding arrangement will be
provided in roughing group of stands. Repeaters have been provided in
roughing/intermediate stands as necessary.
Design provision has been made for introduction of slit rolling facility in
future. The rebars discharged from the mill will pass through a water
cooling system comprising cooling pipes with high pressure water nozzles
for rapid water quenching. At the cooling pipes the bar skin temperature
will be reduced to about 600oC. The core of the bar still remains hot. This
Hot Steel
billets From
CCM
Continuous
Rolling Mill
Structural
steels TMT
bars
Rolled Products
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entrapped heat tempers the bar. This thermo-mechanical treatment of
the bars increases tensile strength without adversely effecting weldability
and elongation properties. This process eliminates requirement of cold
twisting of bars for production of rebars.
A dividing shear, to cut the products to cooling bed length, will be located
immediately after the water cooling system. This shear will divide all
products to cooling bed lengths. Rake type cooling beds have been
envisaged to receive the rolled product. Cooling bed will be provided with
incoming and outgoing roller tables. One cold shear has been provided to
cut the bars coming out of cooling bed into commercial length of 6 to 12
m. The rolled products will be formed into bundles and will be strapped
by strapping machine manually.
The finished products will be removed by overhead EOT crane and stored
in the storage area or dispatched through road vehicles.
Material Balance
Inputs Outputs
Name Qty. (TPD) Name Qty. (TPD)
MS Billets 1000 Rolled Products 975
Mill Scales 25
Total 1000 Total 1000
5. Power Plant
Unit proposed to install 7 MW WHRB & 5 MW FBC based power plant for
captive use.
A. WHRB Power Plant:
Production of sponge iron in DRI kiln generates huge quantities of hot
flue gases carrying considerable sensible heat. The energy content of
these gases can effectively be used to generate electric power as well as
steam for meeting various process requirements. Thus a WHRB (Waste
Heat Recovery Boiler) power plant would be an ideally suited proposition
to effectively make use of this waste gas. This WHRB Power plant would
not only make the plant independent of external source of electric power
to some extent and availability of steam for process purpose but would
also result in energy conservation and environment protection.
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Steam Turbo-generators (STGs) envisaged for the Power plant will be
single cylinder, multistage, extraction – cum – condensing type complete
with condenser, air evacuation system, 2 x 100% condensate extraction
pumps, electronic governing system, lubricating oil system, regenerative
feed heating system etc. The turbine will be fed with steam generated
from HRSG in DR kiln. The STGs will be located in the machine hall of the
power plant.
Flow Diagram of WHR based Turbo/Turbine Generator
B. FBC Power Plant
The unit will have one FBC boiler connected to 5 MW Steam Turbine
Generator. The boiler will be designed for continuous operation at Turbine
Maximum Continuous Rating (TMCR). A margin of 10% over TMCR shall
be taken into account to arrive at boiler rated capacity. The boiler will be
natural circulation, fluidized bed combustion, two pass, non-reheat, single
drum, balanced draft, semi- outdoor type. The boiler will have continuous
evaporation rating of approx. 360 tonnes/hr. (BMCR shall not be less than
110% of TMCR) with steam parameters at super heater outlet as 98
kg/cm2 and 5400C (± 50C). The feed water temperature at MCR at inlet
Waste Heat
Recovery Boiler
(WHRB)
Alternator 7 MW
Air Cooler
Condenser
Feed water pump
Turbine
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to economizer is expected to be around 230 degree C. Steam parameter
are to be fine-tuned at Boiler outlet based on actual plant layout and
piping arrangement. The boiler will be complete with ash/solid separator,
economizer, air pre-heater, ducting, FD fans, ID fans and PA fans. Air
cooled condensers envisaged for Power plant to conserve water.
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Figure 2.7
Overall flow chart with material balance of raw materials and products
Table 2.8: Energy Balance
Sr. No.
Plant Power Consumption Power Requirement
(MW)
1 Pellet Plant 150 Kwh/ton 5.0
2 DRI Kiln 140 Kwh/ton 3.5
3 Induction Furnace based Steel Melting
Shop
953 Kwh/ton 40.0
4 Rolling Mill 143 Kwh/ton 6.0
5 Power
plant
WHRB Aux. Consumption @12% 1.5
FBC Aux. Consumption @20% 1.0
Total 57.0
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2.8 UTILITIES AND AUXILIARY SERVICES
The under mentioned utilities and auxiliary services for all the production
facilities are proposed to be installed.
Water treatment system
Compressed air system
Air separation system
Fuel system
Firefighting Facilities
Ventilation and Air conditioning system
Laboratory facilities
Workshop facilities
2.9 GENERATION OF POLLUTANTS
The sources of generation of pollutants are given below;
2.9.1 Wastewater Generation
Total effluent generation from project (excluding sewage) will be 110
m3/day. There will be no process wastewater generation from the Pellet,
DRI, SMS & Rolling Mill processes, as closed-circuit cooling system will be
provided. Only source of wastewater generation will be Boiler blow down,
cooling bleed off, & reject from DM plant regeneration. Domestic
wastewater generation will be 20 KLD. Water balance diagram is given in
Figure 2.6.
2.9.2 Gaseous Emission
Non-Point Fugitive Dust Emission Control:
The proposed project is planned to adopt adequate Air Pollution Control
methods as detailed below:
In the raw materials handling section comprising stockpiles, conveyor
transportation, sizing of materials etc., the fugitive dusts thus generated
will be arrested by employing covered conveyor, water sprinkling.
For work area cleaning, suction hood with adequate capacity connect with
Bag filter of adequate capacities and efficiencies will be installed. Thus,
the fugitive dust emissions from various non-point sources will be
controlled by Dust Extraction (DE) systems connect with Bag filter and
water sprinkling.
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Point Source emission:
Flue gas emission will be from stack attached with Pellet plant, stack of
DRI Kiln, Induction furnace, FBC boiler & WHRB boiler. Fuel consumption
details are given in below table.
Stacks:
Stack heights for all the facilities in the Steel Plant would range from 11
m to 75 m depending on the emission volume and pollutants loading.
The details of the stacks and emission quality of stacks are given in
Table 2.9 and Table 2.10, respectively.
2.9.3 Stack height calculation for all plants
For pellet plant
Fuel : Imported coal
Fuel Consumption : 32 TPD
Sulphur content in coal : 0.5%
Sulphur Dioxide emission : 32 x 1000 x 0.005 x 2/24
: 13.33 kg/hr.
Stack height (m) : 14 (Q)0.3
14 (13.33)0.3
14 x 2.175 = 30.45 m say 31.0 m proposed 31.0 m
DRI Kiln
Fuel : Imported coal
Fuel Consumption : 142.5 TPD
Sulphur content in coal : 0.5%
Total Sulphur Dioxide emission (kg/hr.): 142.5 x 1000 x 0.005 x 2/24
: 59.375 kg/hr.
Stack height (m) : 14 (Q)0.3
14 (59.375)0.3
14 x 3.40 = 47.6 m say 48.0 m, proposed 48.0 m
OR
Power Plant - WHRB
Fuel : Imported coal
Fuel Consumption : 570 TPD
Sulphur content in coal : 0.5%
Total Sulphur Dioxide emission (kg/hr.): 570 x 1000 x 0.005 x 2/24
: 237.5 kg/hr.
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Stack height (m) : 14 (Q)0.3
14 (237.5)0.3
14 x 5.16 = 72.24 m say 75.0
If we start Power Plant – WHRB later on then separate stack of DRI Kiln
is required hence we have give two options
Power Plant - FBC
Fuel : Imported coal
Fuel Consumption : 30 TPD
Sulphur content in coal : 0.5%
Total Sulphur Dioxide emission (kg/hr.): 30 x 1000 x 0.005 x 2/24
: 12.5 kg/hr.
Stack height (m) : 14 (Q)0.3
14 (12.5)0.3
14 x 2.13 = 29.87 m say 30.0
Table 2.9 Details of stacks
Sr.
No.
Stack
attached
to
Stack
Height
(m)
Fuel
Type
Fuel
consumption
rate
APCM Probable
pollutants
Pellet Plant
1. Pellet Plant
Kiln-1
31.0 Imported Coal
32 TPD Bag
filters
PM <50 mg/NM3
SO2 <100 ppm
NOX <50 ppm 2. Pellet Plant
Kiln-2
31.0 32 TPD Bag
filters
3. Pellet Plant
Kiln-3
31.0 32 TPD Bag
filters
4. Pellet Plant
Kiln-4
31.0 32 TPD Bag
filters
5. D G Set
(300 kVA x
4 nos.)
(Stand by)
11.0
each
HSD 120 lit/hr.
each
-- PM <50 mg/NM3
SO2 <100 ppm
NOX <50 ppm
DRI Plant
1. Rotary
Kiln-1*
48.0 Imported Coal
142.5 TPD ESP PM <50 mg/NM3
SO2 <100 ppm
NOX <50 ppm 2. Rotary
Kiln-2* 48.0 142.5 TPD ESP
3. Rotary
Kiln-3* 48.0 142.5 TPD ESP
4. Rotary
Kiln-4* 48.0 142.5 TPD ESP
*Above stack will be immediately install with APCM and after fully utilization of DRI kiln
and start power generation from waste heat recovery, then we will discontinue above
stacks.
OR
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WHRB
boiler
(30 TPH)
75.0 Waste gas
generated
from
imported
coal in
DRI kiln
570 TPD
(Source Fuel)
ESP PM <30 mg/NM3
SO2 <100 ppm
NOX <50 ppm
5. D G Set
(750 kVA x
4 nos.)
(Stand by)
15.0
each
HSD 170 lit/hr.
each
-- PM <150 mg/NM3
SO2 <100 ppm
NOX <50 ppm
SMS Plant
1. Induction
furnace-1
30.0 Electricity -- 4 sets of
Fume Extraction
system with bag
filters
PM <50 mg/NM3
2. Induction
furnace-2
30.0 --
3. Induction
furnace-3
30.0 --
4. Induction
furnace-4
30.0 --
5. D G Set
(300 kVA x
4 nos.)
(Stand by)
11.0
each
HSD 120 lit/hr.
each
-- PM <150 mg/NM3
SO2 <100 ppm
NOX <50 ppm
Power plant
1. FBC Boiler
(25 TPH)
30.0 Imported Coal &
DoloChar
30 TPD
&
100 TPD
ESP PM <30 mg/NM3
SO2 <100 ppm
NOX <50 ppm
DRI Plant -process area cleaning vents
1. Vent of
process
area
cleaning
for Rotary
Kiln-1
5 Nos.
11.0
each
-- -- Dust Extraction
system with bag
filters
PM <45 mg/NM3
2. Vent of
process
area
cleaning
for Rotary
Kiln-2
5 Nos.
11.0
each
-- -- Dust Extraction
system with bag
filters
PM <45 mg/NM3
3. Vent of
process
area
cleaning
for Rotary
Kiln-3
5 Nos.
11.0
each
-- -- Dust Extraction
system
with bag filters
PM <45 mg/NM3
4. Vent of
process
area
cleaning
for Rotary
Kiln-4
5 Nos.
11.0
each
-- -- Dust Extraction
system
with bag filters
PM <45 mg/NM3
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Table 2.10 Estimated air emission Quality
Sr.
No.
Stack attached to Stack
Height
(m)
Temp.
(0C)
Velocity
(m/s)
Dia.
(m)
Concentration
(mg/Nm3)
SPM SO2 NOx
1 Pellet Plant, Kiln-1 31.0 100 5.5 1.00 30 35 30
2 Pellet Plant, Kiln-2 31.0 100 5.5 1.00 30 35 30
3 Pellet Plant, Kiln-3 31.0 100 5.5 1.00 30 35 30
4 Pellet Plant, Kiln-4 31.0 100 5.5 1.00 30 35 30
5 D G Set (300 kVA x 4
nos.) (Stand by)
11
each
180 15.0 0.30 55 25 35
6 Rotary Kiln-1 48.0 150 5.0 1.80 30 35 30
7 Rotary Kiln-2 48.0 150 5.0 1.80 30 35 30
8 Rotary Kiln-3 48.0 150 5.0 1.80 30 35 30
9 Rotary Kiln-4 48.0 150 5.0 1.80 30 35 30
10 D G Set (750 kVA x 4
nos.) (Stand by)
15
each
180 15.0 0.375 55 25 35
11 Induction furnace-1 30.0 100 5.5 1.00 35 -- --
12 Induction furnace-2 30.0 100 5.5 1.00 35 -- --
13 Induction furnace-3 30.0 100 5.5 1.00 35 -- --
14 Induction furnace-4 30.0 100 5.5 1.00 35 -- --
15 D G Set (300 kVA x 4
nos.) (Stand by)
11.0
each
180 15.0 0.375 55 25 35
16 WHRB boiler 75.0 150 7.5 2.00 25 45 40
17 FBC Boiler 30.0 150 7.5 1.20 30 45 40
18 Vent of process area
cleaning for Rotary
Kiln-1, 5 Nos.
11.0
each
100 5.0 0.450 35 -- --
19 Vent of process area
cleaning for Rotary
Kiln-2, 5 Nos.
11.0
each
100 5.0 0.450 35 -- --
20 Vent of process area
cleaning for Rotary
Kiln-3, 5 Nos.
11.0
each
100 5.0 0.450 35 -- --
21 Vent of process area
cleaning for Rotary
Kiln-4, 5 Nos.
11.0
each
100 5.0 0.450 35 -- --
2.9.4 Hazardous and Solid waste generation
Hazardous waste generation:
Main sources of hazardous waste generation will be ETP sludge (5
MT/month), MEE salt (13 MT/month), used lubricating oil (5.0 Kl/year),
discarded drums/containers (500 nos./month). Details are summarized in
below table.
Solid waste generation:
The solid wastes generation from proposed steel plant and its utilization
is summarized in below Table.
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Table 2.11: Details of Hazardous & Solid waste
Sr.
No.
Type of
Waste
Category
of Waste
Quantity Disposal facility
Hazardous waste
1. ETP Sludge
&
MEE salt
35.3 5.0
MT/month
13
MT/month
Collection, Storage, Transportation &
disposed at TSDF site.
2. Used
Lubricating
oil
5.1 5.0
Kl/year
Collection, Storage, Transportation
and sale to Registered re-processors
3. Discarded
Drums
& containers
33.1 500
Nos./month
Collection, Storage, Transportation,
decontamination and sale to
registered recyclers
Solid waste
Pellet Plant:
1. Ash -- 32 TPD Collection, Storage and sold to brick
manufacturing units.
Sponge Iron Plant
1. Ash -- 36 TPD Collection, Storage and sold to
Cement Plants & Brick manufacturers.
2. Dolochar -- 100 TPD Collection, Storage and used in FBC
power plant/brick manufacturing
units.
Induction Furnace
1. Slag -- 90 TPD Slag from SMS will be crushed and
iron will be recovered & then
remaining non–magnetic material will
be sold to brick manufacturers/for
road construction.
Rolling Mill
1. Mill Scale -- 25 TPD Will be reused in the Pellet Plant
Power Plant
1. Ash from
power plant
-- 1.5 TPD Ash will be sold to Cement Plants/
Bricks manufacturers
Composition of slag
The slag does not contain any toxic chemicals. Composition slag is given
below.
Table 2.12 Range of chemical compositions in slag
Sr.
No.
Parameters Chemical
composition (%)
1. FeO 12-15
2. SiO2 + Al2O3 85-90
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2.9.5 Noise generation
Main source of noise generation will be operation of pumps, compressors,
exhausters, turbines, boiler, blowers, compressors, mill machineries etc.
Intermittent noise would arise from the steam ejection and impacts due
to metal to metal contact, during handling of scraps and finished metal
products.
2.10 POLLUTION CONTROL STRATEGY
The unit is equally conscious about the pollution control strategy. The
details of pollution control strategy for various parameters are given
hereunder,
2.10.1 Effluent Management
There will be no wastewater generation from the Pellet, DRI, SMS &
Rolling Mill processes, as closed-circuit recirculation cooling system
will be provided.
Only source of wastewater generation will be cooling tower bleed
off, boiler blow down & DM plant regeneration and sewage.
Effluent from power plant will be treated in ETP and after ensuring
compliance with SPCB norms, partly utilized for slag cooling &
partly sent to RO followed by MEE.
Sewage will be treated in Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) and
treated water will be utilized for Greenbelt development.
EFFLUENT TREATMENT PLANT (POWER PLANT)
pH of the boiler blow down will be between 9.5 to 10.5. Hence a
neutralization tank will be constructed for neutralizing the effluent of
boiler blow down, DM plant regeneration water. After neutralization,
these two effluent streams will be mixed with Cooling Tower bleed off in a
Central Monitoring Basin (CMB). Then, part of the effluent will be directly
reused for slag cooling (15 KLD) and part of it (95 KLD) will be passed
through RO. RO eject will be taken to Multi Effect Evaporator (MEE). RO
permeate (75 KLD) and Condensate of MEE (18 KLD) will be reused in
utility. No effluent will be let out of the plant premises. Hence, unit will
achieve Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD). Sewage will be treated in
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Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) and treated water will be utilized for
Greenbelt development. Effluent characteristics are given below:
Table 2.13: Characteristics of effluent
Sr. No.
Parameters Unit Result
Untreated Treated
1 pH -- 9.5-10.5 6.5-7.5
2 TSS mg/L 150-200 50-70
3 TDS mg/L 5000-6000 5000-6000
4 Copper mg/L <0.01 <0.01
5 Iron mg/L <0.01 <0.01
6 Zinc mg/L <0.01 <0.01
ETP Flow diagram
Table 2.14 Details of ETP units
Sr. No. Unit Dimension Capacity (m3)
1 Collection Tank 5.25 x 5.25 x 4.5 (4.0 WD)
110.25
2 Neutralization tank 2.5 x 2.5 x 3.5 (3.0 WD)
18.75
3 Settling tank 8 x 4 x 2.5
(1.5 SD)
Surface area 32 m2
4 Treated effluent
sump/basin
5.25 x 5.25 x 4.5
(4.0 WD)
110.25
5 Sludge Drying bed 10 x 5 x 1.5 Surface area 50 m2
6 RO 2 set 5 m3/hr. each
7 MEE 1 1 m3/hr.
Neutralization
Tank
Boiler Blow down
DM plant regeneration
CMB Cooling
Tower bleed
off
Part of the treated
water used for
slag cooling
RO
MEE
Permeate utilize for utility
Condensate reuse in utility
Collection
Tank
Settling
Tank Sludge to
SDB
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2.10.2 Air Pollution Control Measures
Air Pollution Control (APC) Measures
Dust emissions would take place due to combustion of fuel from various
furnaces and kilns. The dust laden waste flue gases would be cleaned
either by ESP or Bag Filters. Dolo dusts of the respective kiln combustion
flues would be arrested in Bag filters. There would also be dust emission
from Dust Extraction (DE) stacks, which would be controlled by Bag
Filter.
The flue gases from the Pellet plant will be controlled by high efficiency
Bag filter and then discharged into the atmosphere through stack of 31 m
height.
Flue gases from Rotary kiln of DRI plant will be passed through Electro
Static Precipitators (ESPs) and then discharged into the atmosphere
through stack of 48.0 m height.
Flue gases from DRI kiln will pass through Waste Heat Recovery Boiler
and after heat recovery; the gases will be treated in high efficiency ESPs
to bring down the particulate emission in the exhaust gases to below 30
mg/Nm3 and then discharged into the atmosphere through stack of 75 m
height.
The Fugitive emissions from the Induction furnaces will be sucked
through hoods and will pass through a fume extraction system with bag
filters and then the treated gases will be discharged into the atmosphere
through 4 nos. of stacks each of 30.0 m height for effective dispersion of
emissions from Induction Furnaces. The outlet dust emission in the
exhaust gases will be less than 50 mg/Nm3.
The flue gases from the FBC boiler will be treated in a high efficiency ESP
to bring down the particulate emission to less than 30 mg/Nm3 and will
be discharged through a stack of 30.0 m height for effective dispersion of
emissions into the atmosphere.
Furthermore, facility for sampling such as ladder, platform and sampling
point will be provided as per the GPCB guidelines. The details of stacks
with their APC measures & height are given in Table 2.9.
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2.10.3 Fugitive Emission Control
To control the fugitive emissions generated during various operations in
the industry, unit will adopt following mitigation measures.
Raw material will be stored in the covered structure
Unit will provide dust suction system to control fugitive emission
generated from melting of scrap.
Unit will provide dust suppression system (water sprinklers) in coal
unloading area and other bulk material handling areas.
Coal conveying will be done by using covered coal conveyers to
prevent flying of dust during conveying.
Fly ash will be stored in covered sheds only.
All the internal roads will be paved/concreted
Greenbelt will be developed around the plant to arrest the fugitive
emission.
Frequent work area monitoring will be done ensure fugitive emissions
level.
2.10.4 Hazardous & Solid Waste Management
Entire quantity of hazardous waste will be handled & disposed as per
Hazardous & Other waste (Management & Transboundary Movement)
Rules, 2016. ETP sludge & MEE salt will be disposed to approve TSDF site
for landfilling. Used oil will be sold to registered re-processors. Discarded
Drums/containers will be sold to registered recyclers. The unit will
provide isolated area with impervious flooring & roof cover for the storage
of hazardous waste.
Ash will be sold to brick manufacturing units. Dolochar will be used in FBC
power plant as fuel/ sold to brick manufacturing units. Slag after crushing
and iron removal, will be used in road construction/brick manufacturing
units. Mill scale will be reused in the Pellet Plant.
Details of solid and hazardous waste disposal methods are given in Table
2.11.
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2.10.5 Noise Pollution Control Measures
During the operation phase of the project, the major noise generating
sources in the plant will be turbine, boiler, feed pumps, steam blowing
from boiler, operation of furnace, material handling used and vehicular
movement. All machinery will be manufactured as per MoEF/OSHA &
other international standards on noise levels. In order to mitigate the
continuous noise within the working area, measures like selection of low
noise prone rotary equipment and vibration dampening would be one of
the plant design aspects. Acoustic enclosure is provided to Turbines. In
addition, noisy equipment would be housed separately. Operational
people would run those noise prone machines from the sound proof
control room/cabins. Steam ejectors would be provided with silencers.
Thick greenbelt will be developed around the periphery of the plant. With
all these mitigation measures, it is planned to have work zone noise level
of Leq for continuous 8 hours duration within 85 dB (A), if measured at 3
m distance from the noise emitting source. Ear muff, ear plug will be
provided to all workers working at noisy area.
2.11 RAIN WATER HARVESTING
Unit proposed to collect all the rain water falling on the terrace through
the rain water down takes which shall be grouped and taken into a rain
water harvesting tank with bypass arrangement for first wash rinse as
well as to bypass into the storm water drain. All drainage system will be
concreted lined and located along the roads up to rain water harvesting
pit. Roof top rain water will be collected in tanks and reused after
filtration as per requirements. Detailed calculation of rain water
harvesting is given in Annexure-VI.
2.12 GREEN BELT DEVELOPMENT
Total land area of the project is 153061.0 m2. The unit will develop
greenbelt in area of 50500 m2, which will be 33% of the total area of the
project. Thick greenbelt all along the roads and plant periphery will be
developed.
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2.13 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY
The company is concerned with the health, safety and environment
protection. The company will formulate and develop an „Occupational
Health & Safety Policy‟ to ensure good health and safety of its employees.
Following key safety measures shall be a part of the Health & Safety
policy of the company and shall be followed after the project
implementation:
Safety Training shall be provided to the employees.
Safety Sirens with Alarm System in case of emergency shall be
provided.
Fire Hydrant System shall be installed.
Fire Extinguishers shall be provided.
Mock drills shall be periodically conducted and factors like response
time shall be evaluated.
First Aid Facility and training shall be provided.
Personnel protective Equipment shall be provided to the employees.
Health check-ups shall be organized at regular intervals.
Safety/Health records shall be maintained.
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Table: 2.15
Technical specification of Induction Furnace
Particular Specification
Capacity 25 Tons per Heat
Alloys to be melted Mild Steel
Melt Temperature 1600°C
Main Panel Static frequency Converter
Furnace Transformer 13 MVA
Rated Converter Capacity 750 x 4
Maximum Inverter Capacity 5000V
Nominal Furnace Frequency 500 Hz
Line Power Factor 0.999
KVA required at Input 10000
Melt rate at 10000 KW 25 kg per KW
Power connection Dy/11
Style of Furnace Induction
Pouring Mechanism Hydraulic Tilting
Furnace lining Acidic
Interlock system Provided
Table: 2.16
Technical specification of ESP
Sr.
No.
Parameters Unit Value
1 Nos. of ESP 6 --
2 Gas flow rate per kiln m3/hr. 70000
3 Flue gas temperature 0C 200
4 Inlet dust concentration mg/Nm3 21000
5 Outlet dust concentration mg/Nm3 <30
6 Design Pressure 800
7 Number of fields -- 3
8 Pressure drop across the ESP MMWC 25
9 Collection efficiency % 99.9
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Table: 2.17
Typical Technical specification of Bag filter
Sr.
No.
Particulars Unit Specification
1 Application - Pellet/DRI plant/SMS
2 Fuel - Imported Coal
3 Bulk density of Ash Kg/m3 540
4 Operation - Pulse Jet
5 Operating Temp. Deg C 100 to 150
6 Equipment - ASA (as specified above)
7 Capacity m3/hr. 50,000
8 Air to cloth ratio m3/min/m2 1.54
9 Inlet gas temperature Deg. C 150
10 Inlet dust loading gm/m3 2
11 Outlet dust emission mg/Nm3 50
12 Pressure drop across the
Bag Filter (flange to
flange) – max
Mm wg 50
13 Casing design pressure MMWC 600
14 Casing design temperature Deg. C. 250
15 Bag specifications
a Material - Polyester
b Bag Fitting - Vertical
c Sp. Weight g/m2 750
d Thickness mm 1.8
e Bag Size mm 3010
f No. of bags Nos. 250 in each module
g Filter Area per bag m2 1.187
h Total filtering area m2 297
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Chapter-3
Description of Environment
3.1 GENERAL
To assess environmental impacts from proposed project at a specific
location, it is essential to monitor the existing environmental quality
prevailing in the surrounding area prior to implementation of the project.
The environmental status within the impact zone could be used for
identification of significant environmental issues to be addressed in the
impact assessment study. Baseline data generation forms a part of the
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) study and helps to evaluate the
predicted impacts on the various environmental attributes in the study
area by using scientifically developed and widely accepted impact
assessment methodologies. This section contains the description of
baseline studies of 10 km radius surrounding the project site. The
baseline study was carried out to understand following environmental
parameters.
Land Environment
Meteorology
Air Environment
Water Environment
Soil Environment
Noise Environment
Biological Environment
Socio-economic Environment
The data collected has been used to understand the existing environment
scenario around the project site against which the potential impacts of
the proposed project can be assessed.
3.2 STUDY AREA
The project site is located at Survey Nos. 661, 662, 664, 665, 1822 &
1823, Village: Bagodara, Tehsil: Bavla, District: Ahmedabad, Gujarat. An
area of 10 km radius from the boundary of the project site is considered
as study area for the EIA study as per the TOR issued by MoEF&CC.
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Table 3.1 Environmental setting of the study area
Features Details
Location Vill: Bagodara, Tehsil: Bavla,
Dist: Ahmedabad
Coordinates of centre
of project site
Latitude: 22°37‟35.22”N
Longitude: 72° 9‟48.72”E
Altitude 50-55 m above MSL
Topography Plain
Seismic Zone Seismic Zone-III
Nearest
Human habitation Bagodara, about 2.7 km towards ENE direction
Town Bavla, about 30.45 km towards NE direction
City Ahmedabad, about 50 km towards NE direction
Railway Station Arnej Railway Station, about 12.0 km towards
ESE direction
Highway NH8A (A‟bad-Rajkot), about 523.45 m towards S direction SH8 (Bagodara-Vataman), about 4.4 km towards
ENE direction
Air Port Sardar Vallabhbhai International Airport, Ahmedabad, about 67.0 km towards NE direction
Water body Bhogavo River (Seasonal), about 0.7 km towards S direction
Reserve Forests/National
Park/Wildlife Sanctuary
None within 10 km radius,
Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary, about 12 km towards NNW direction
Eco Sensitive Zone (ESZ) ESZ of Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary, about 1.9 km towards NNW direction
Historical/Archaeological
place
None within 10 km radius,
Lothal is at distance of 15.0 km towards SE direction
Note: Aerial distances are mentioned in above table
3.3 STUDY PERIOD
Baseline environmental quality represents the background scenario of
various environmental components. As part of EIA study, baseline
environmental monitoring was done over a radial distance of 10 km from
the project boundary during the period of January, 2018 to March,
2018.
3.4 SOURCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL DATA GENERATION
Baseline information on micrometeorology, ambient air quality, water
quality, noise level, soil quality and ecology (flora-fauna) are generated
by M/s. San Envirotech Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad. Apart from these,
secondary data have been collected from census book, revenue records,
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soil survey and forest department, meteorological department etc. The
generation of primary as well as collection of secondary data &
information from the site and surrounding was carried out during the
period of January, 2018 to March, 2018.
3.5 METHODOLOGY
The process & methodology adopted for various environmental attributes
in the study is as follows:
To assess the Air environment in the study area, monitoring of the Air
quality was done by setting up reconnaissance. The samples were
collected by installation of combined samplers (with gaseous
attachment) at different locations for monitoring of primary air
pollutants to work out the existing status of air quality.
Ground water samples & surface water samples were analysed for the
parameters necessary to determine water quality (based on IS:
10500-2012 criteria) and those which are relevant from the point of
view of environmental status of the project site.
Soil samples were collected using an Auger and analysed for relevant
physico-chemical characteristics in order to assess the future impact
on soil of the project.
The noise level monitoring was done at various locations at different
intervals of time with the help of sound level meter at industrial,
commercial, residential & sensitive locations.
Socio-economic data was collected from field studies and secondary
sources like Census of India 2011, Revenue record, etc.
3.6 LAND ENVIRONMENT
Land cover is the physical material at the surface of the earth (includes
grass, trees, bare ground, water etc.); whereas Land use is the human
use of land. Studies on land use aspects of eco-system play an important
role in identifying susceptible issues and to take appropriate action to
uphold ecological equilibrium in the region. Main objective is to provide a
baseline status of the study area so that temporal changes due to the
proposed activities on the surroundings can be assessed in future.
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3.6.1 Land use pattern of the Study Area
The study area of 10-km around the project site is considered in the land
use pattern study. The term land-use indicates the way in which the land
is utilized for different purposes. The land-use distribution of the study
area is given in Table 3.2. Land-use map is given in Figure 3.1.
3.6.2 Objective of Land Use Studies
The objectives of land use studies are (i) to develop land use & land cover
map using land coordinates of the project area, (ii) to identify and mark
important basic features according to primary and secondary data, and
(iii) to suggest measures for conservation and sustainable use of land.
Figure 3.1 Land use Map
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Table 3.2 Land use statistics work out based on satellite imaginary
Level 1 Level 2 Area (Sq. km.) Area (%)
Agricultural -- 247.746 78.9
Built-up land
Settlements 9.106 2.9
Industrial area 5.966 1.9
Waste land Land with scrub 16.956 5.4
Land without scrub 25.748 8.2
Water body Tank/ River/Major Canal etc. 8.478 2.7
Total 314 100
3.6.3 Topography
The site area is plain with little undulating at few places. Agriculture and
allied activities are most predominant in this area. Fallow land and barren
lands were less observed near project site. There was no Eco Fragile Zone
or Natural Forest near project site in study area. Toposheet of location
with site location map of 10 km radius at 1:50,000 scale is shown in
Figure 3.12.
3.6.4 Seismicity of the area
The project site falls under seismic zone III. The Seismic Zone Map of
Gujarat is given below.
3.7 METEOROLOGY
Meteorology is the key to understand the air quality. Wind fluctuations
over a very wide range of time, accomplish dispersion and strongly
influence other processes associated with them. The micrometeorological
conditions at the project site will be regulating the transport and diffusion
of air pollutants released into the atmosphere.
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3.7.1 Site specific micro-meteorological data
The data on surface meteorological parameters in the study area were
collected from January, 2018 to March, 2018, by setting up portable
weather monitoring station placed at project site. The sensor of the
equipment was kept at sufficient height (about 10 m) from ground level
with free exposure to the atmosphere. The monitoring methodology is
given in Table 3.3 & data collected are presented in Table 3.4.
The following parameters were recorded at hourly intervals during
monitoring period:
• Wind speed & Wind direction
• Temperature
• Relative humidity
• Rainfall
Table 3.3: Monitoring Methodology of Meteorological Data
Sr.
No.
Sampling
Parameters
Sample Collection Total
Sampling
Period
Sampling
Frequency
Methodology
Sampling
Equipment
Sensitivity/
Detection
Limit
1 Wind Speed Anemometer
cup counter
(0 to 65 m/s)
0.25 m/s January
2018 to
March
2018
Hourly As per
manufacturer‟s
manual,
Instruments
are
Calibrated
2 Wind
Direction
Wind vane
(0° to 359°)
10
3 Temperature Thermometer
(-40° to 60°)
0.10C
4 Humidity Hygrometer 3%
5 Rainfall Rain gauge 0.5 mm
6 Cloud Cover -- -- 4 Hourly Visual
Inspection by
the observer
Table 3.4: Meteorological Data for the Monitoring Period
(January, 2018 to March, 2018)
Month Wind
speed
(km/hr.)
Pre
dominant
wind
direction
Temp.
(0C)
Relative
Humidity
(%)
Rain fall (mm)
Max Min Max Min Max Min 24 hrs.
highest
No. of
rainy days
Jan,18 22 0 E & ENE 32 16 67 12 No rainfall during
the study period Feb,18 23 0 ENE & NNE 39 19 54 11
March,18 31 0 N & NE 42 24 60 06
3.7.2 Wind Rose
Wind rose is the diagrammatic representation of wind speed in a specified
direction with its arms representing sixteen directions, each arms give a
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clear frequency distribution of wind speed in a particular direction for a
given period of time. It is one of the most important meteorological
parameters and governs dispersion, diffusion & transportation of
pollutants. The % frequencies of wind in 16 directions have been
computed from the recorded data during the study period for 24-hourly
intervals to plot wind rose. The predominant wind directions – ENE, NE, N
& NNE; implying that winds come from these directions for most of the
time during the period. The wind speed class 1-5 kmph occurred for
3.06%, 6-10 kmph about 28.5%, 11-15 kmph 40.8% and above 15
kmph and below 40 kmph occurred for 18.76% of the study period. Calm
wind during this period is 8.80%. Wind rose diagram is shown as Figure
3.8.
3.8 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY
3.8.1 Introduction
To quantify the impact of the proposed project on the ambient air quality,
it is necessary to evaluate the existing ambient air quality of the area.
The ambient air quality monitoring with respect to the study area of 10
km radius around the project site was done for the baseline information.
3.8.2 Design Network for Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations
The baseline status of the ambient air quality has been assessed through
a scientifically designed ambient air quality monitoring network. The
design of monitoring network is based on the following considerations:
Topography/Terrain of the study area
Populated areas within the region
Prediction of maximum concentrations and distances of their likely
occurrence under prevailing meteorological conditions
Representation of regional background
Representatives of likely impact areas
Ambient Air Quality Monitoring (AAQM) stations were placed at eight
locations with due consideration to the above mentioned points.
3.8.3 Reconnaissance
Reconnaissance was undertaken to establish the baseline status of air
environment in the study region. The prime objective of the AAQ survey,
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within 10 km radial study area around the proposed project, was to
establish the existing ambient air quality levels. The monitoring locations
(relative directions and distances) are given in Table 3.11 & shown in
Figure 3.7 and results are given in Table 3.12 to 3.17.
3.8.4 Parameters, Frequency and monitoring Methodology
The existing ambient air quality, in terms of Particulate Matter-10 (PM10),
Particulate Matter-2.5 (PM2.5), Sulphur Dioxide (SO2), Oxides of Nitrogen
(NOx), Carbon Monoxide (CO), Hydrocarbons (HC), Volatile Organic
Compounds (VOCs) has been measured. It was ensured that, the
equipment was placed at open space free from any obstacles at a height
of at least 3 to 4 m above the ground level at each monitoring station to
avoid the effects of wind-blown ground dust. Monitoring has been carried
out as per the latest CPCB and MoEF&CC guidelines and notifications.
Details of methodology are given in Table 3.5.
Table 3.5 Methodology of Ambient Air Monitoring
Sampling Parameters
Instrument used Analytical equipment
Detection Limit
Test method
PM10 Combined Sampler GTI-241
Electronic Balance 1 μg/m3 Gravimetric IS: 5182 (Part 23) 2006
PM2.5 Combined Sampler GTI-241
Electronic Balance 1 μg/m3 Gravimetric CPCB Guidelines for Ambient Air Monitoring
SO2 Gaseous flow attachment with combined sampler
Spectro Photometer 2.5 μg/m3
Colorimetric IS: 5182: (Part II) 2001
NOx Gaseous flow attachment with combined sampler
Spectro Photometer 6.0 μg/m3
Colorimetric IS: 5182: (Part VI) 2006
CO Bladder & Pump
Gas Chromatograph 1 ppm Gas Chromatography
HC Bladder & Pump Gas
Chromatograph
1 ppm Gas
Chromatography
VOC Bladder & Pump Gas
Chromatograph
1 ppm Gas
Chromatography
The duration of sampling of PM2.5, PM10, SO2 & NOx was 24-hourly
continuous sampling and CO, HC (Methane & non-Methane), VOCs
(Benzene, Toluene & Xylene) were sampled for 8-hours duration. The
monitoring was done for twice a week for three months. Parameters and
frequency of sampling is given in Table 3.6.
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Table 3.6 Monitored Parameters and Frequency of Sampling
Parameters Sampling frequency
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24 hourly sample twice a week for three months
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24 hourly sample twice a week for three
months
Sulphur dioxide (SO2) 24 hourly sample twice a week for three
months
Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) 24 hourly sample twice a week for three months
Carbon Monoxide (CO) 8 hourly sampling
Hydro Carbon (HC) 8 hourly sampling
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) 8 hourly sampling
3.8.5 Interpretation of result
The existing baseline levels with respect to PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NOX, CO,
HC, and VOCs are tabulated in Tables 3.13 to 3.17 & chart is given as
Figures 3.3 to 3.6.
Particulate Matter (PM10)
An average and 98th percentile value of 24-hourly PM10 values at all the
locations are found from 59.7 – 73.4 g/m3 and 63.4 – 77.1 g/m3. The
results were found well within the National Ambient Air Quality Standards
(NAAQS-CPCB) of 100 g/m3.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5)
An average and 98th percentile value of 24-hourly PM2.5 values at all the
locations ranges from 32.6 – 41.3 g/m3 and 37.0 – 45.2 g/m3. The
values are well within National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS-
CPCB) of 60 g/m3.
Sulphur Dioxide (SO2)
An average and 98th percentile value of 24-hourly SO2 value of arithmetic
mean at all the locations ranged from 10.9 – 15.8 g/m3 and 12 – 17.8
g/m3 respectively, which are well below National Ambient Air Quality
Standards (NAAQS-CPCB) of 80 g/m3.
Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx)
An average and 98th percentile value of 24 hourly NOx value of arithmetic
mean at all the locations ranged from 13.6-19.6 g/m3 and 15.1 -24.2
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g/m3 respectively, which are well below the National Ambient Air Quality
Standards (NAAQS-CPCB) of 80 g/m3.
3.9 Geology & Hydrogeology of study area
3.9.1 Geology
The area forms part of North Gujarat Alluvial Plain with elevations ranging
from 40 to 55 m above MSL. The area is under laid by post Miocene
alluvium comprising sand, gravel, silt and clay. The alluvium is about 400
m thick under laid by tertiary formation. The alluvium mainly consists of
palaeo deltaic, fluvial and Aeolian sediments, comprising alternate bands
of fine to course grained sand, gravel and yellowish brownish sticky clay.
The sub soil condition below the existing ground level is almost uniform in
nature. Sub soil is composed of Clay mixed with little fine grained silty
sand, moram and Kankar with low resistivity due to clay and soil
moisture. The area is covered with recent to sub recent alluvial deposits
comprising of brownish clay mixed with little fine grained sand, silty sand.
The Soil below ground level consists of top silty low plastic soil layer
having no swelling nature. Blackish brown to yellowish brown clayey silt
or sand silt layer extends to the depth of 5 to 7 mts.
3.9.2 Hydrogeology
The district forms a part of the Cambay Basin. The stratigraphic
succession of the formations encountered within the drilled depth of the
wells in the district along with its thickness and generalised lithology are
presented here. The litho logical logs of exploratory bore holes, electrical
logging results by govt. agencies in and around Bavla taluka have been
studied to understand the subsurface geology and the aquifer system.
These bore holes have penetrated the thick sequence of post Miocene
sediments down to +300 m depth. The hydro geological cross sections
have been prepared by CGWB to study the subsurface geology and
aquifer system in the area. It reveals the existence of multi-layered
aquifer system, within a depth of +300 m bgl.
Ground water in the fissured formations (Hard rocks)
The Deccan trap and the limestone formations occupying the western
part of the Dandhuka taluka form the only hard rock aquifers in the
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district. It occupies the south western extremity of the district and can be
termed as fissured formation. Occurrence and movement of ground water
is governed by the extent and thickness of weathered zone, presence and
interconnections of joint and fracture systems, which provides secondary
porosity. The thickness of the weathered zone of the basalt ranges from
less than 1 meter to more than 6 m and the joints and fracture system is
prevalent down to a maximum depth of 80 to 90 mbgl in the basaltic
terrain. The occurrence of vesicles and amygdales in the flows of the trap
rocks and solution cavities in the limestone formations and the geological
contact between limestone and basalt are other factors favourable for
ground water storage and movement. Ground water occurs in the
weathered and fissured zones mainly under water table conditions. It
occasionally occurs under semi-confined conditions in the event of
comparatively deeper fracture system in these formations. These fissured
formations do not form good repository of groundwater, compared to
porous unconsolidated sedimentary formations. Groundwater is being
developed in these formations by means of dug and dug-cum-bored
wells. Depth of dug wells ranges between 5 and 38.5 mbgl whereas depth
of dug-cum-bored wells varies between 15 and 78 mbgl in the case of
fissured basaltic formations.
Ground water in Porous Formations (Sedimentary)
It occupies the major part (93.5%) of the district. It includes the post-
Miocene alluvial deposits at the top underlined by older Miocene
formations. The sedimentary formations mainly consist of fine to coarse-
grained sand, gravel, silt, clay, clay stone, siltstone and kankar. The
thickness of the post-Miocene alluvial formations exceeds 419 m near
Dholka at Rampur Ground water occurs under phreatic as well as
confined conditions in the granular horizons with in the sedimentary.
Unconfined aquifer
The unconfined aquifer occurs in the upper horizons down to a maximum
depth of 60-75 mbg consisting of medium to fine grained sand, silt with
local lenses of sandy clay and clay. Medium to fine grained sands are
found in the north-eastern part of the district. In this area where only
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phreatic aquifer is present, base of the alluvium is marked by gravel. Fine
grained sands with silt are found further south and south-west at Dholka
and Sanand taluka. The thickness of aquifer varies between 20 and 45 m
in general, met within the depth range of 3 and 75 mbgl and can be
considered as unconfined aquifer. It is being developed by dug, dug-cum-
bored wells and tube wells. Depth of dug wells ranges between 5 and
38.5 mbgl whereas depth of dug-cum-bored wells varies between 15 and
78 mbgl in the case of fissured basaltic formations.
Confined aquifers
Deep bore well tapping confined aquifers are the main ground water
withdrawal structure. Due to rapid urban growth, heavy ground water
exploitation has resulted in progressive lowering of potential head and
discharges. Depths of bore well have increased from about 150 m in late
sixties to more than 300 m at present. Depth to water level in confined
aquifers ranged from 90 to 100 mts.
Water level Fluctuation
Large scale development of Ground Water from deep aquifers has
resulted in progressive decline in water levels. Presently the Pumping
water level rest more than 75m bgl and as a consequence discharge have
reduced or pumping costs have increased. The rate of decline varies from
2.06 m/yr to 2.136 m/yr.
3.10 WATER QUALITY
3.10.1 Introduction
Water quality assessment is one of the essential components of EIA
study. Such assessment helps in evaluating the existing health of water
body and suggesting appropriate mitigation measures to minimize the
potential impact from development projects. The water quality at the site
and other locations within the 10-km impact zone was monitored during
the study period. The purpose of the study is to:
Assess the water quality characteristics for critical parameters;
Evaluate the impact on agricultural productivity, habitat conditions
recreational resources and aesthetics in the vicinity; and
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Predict the likely impacts on water quality due to the project and
related activities.
Reconnaissance survey was undertaken and monitoring locations were
finalized based on:
Location of residential areas representing different activities/likely
impact areas; and
Likely areas, which can represent baseline conditions.
3.10.2 Sampling Frequency, Techniques & Methodology
Six surface water and eight groundwater samples were collected during
the study period. Ground water samples were collected from the existing
bore wells, while surface water was collected from ponds by surface
water sampler. These samples were taken as grab samples. Necessary
precautions were taken for preservation of samples. Sampling locations
with source & date of sampling is given in Table 3.7.
The samples collection procedure was adopted from „Standard Methods‟
for the examination of Water and Wastewater published by American
Public Health Association (APHA) and IS 10500-2012. The samples were
analyzed for Physico-chemical parameters to assess the existing water
quality of the area (based on IS: 10500-2012 & APHA/AWWA, 23rd
edition). The water sampling locations marked within the study area and
the result of the analysis (ground water and surface water) is presented
in the Figure 3.9 & Table 3.19 & 3.20 respectively.
Table 3.7 Sampling locations with source & date of sampling
Ground Water Sampling Locations
Sample Code
Location Date of Sampling
Taluka District
GW1 Project site 15/02/2018 Bavla Ahmedabad
GW2 Bagodara 15/02/2018 Bavla Ahmedabad
GW3 Sarala 15/02/2018 Bavla Ahmedabad
GW4 Rohika 16/02/2018 Bavla Ahmedabad
GW5 Shiyal 16/02/2018 Bavla Ahmedabad
GW6 Gundanapara 16/02/2018 Bavla Ahmedabad
GW7 Mithapur 17/02/2018 Bavla Ahmedabad
GW8 Jansali 17/02/2018 Limbdi Surendranagar
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Surface Water Sampling Locations
Sample Code
Location Date of Sampling
Taluka District
SW1 Bagodara 15/02/2018 Bavla Ahmedabad
SW2 Gundanapara 16/02/2018 Bavla Ahmedabad
SW3 Rohika 16/02/2018 Bavla Ahmedabad
SW4 Mithapur 17/02/2018 Bavla Ahmedabad
SW5 Shiyal 16/02/2018 Bavla Ahmedabad
SW6 Dhingda 16/02/2018 Bavla Ahmedabad
3.10.3 Surface Water Quality (Primary data)
Surface water samples were collected from ponds of Bagodara,
Gundanapara, Rohika, Mithapur, Shiyal & Dhingda Village. Analysis of the
same is given in Table 3.20. The results have been compared with the
drinking water quality standards specified in IS: 10500-2012. It was
observed that, all the physico-chemical parameters and heavy metals
from surface water samples, except turbidity in all samples and TDS in
Rohika village are below stipulated drinking water standards and selected
source are suitable for domestic purposes.
3.10.4 Ground Water Quality
The results of the ground water quality monitored during the study period
are given in Table 3.19. Sampling location is shown in Figure 3.9.
3.10.5 Interpretation
The samples were taken as grab samples and analysed for various
parameters of ground water. Summary is given below:
Color: All the samples were found color less meeting desirable norms.
pH: All the samples meet the desirable standards (pH ranges from 7.5-
7.9).
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS): TDS in samples ranges from 1963 mg/L
(Bagodara) to 2948 mg/L (Jansali), all the samples exceed the
permissible limit of 2000 mg/L, except Bagodara village, which is almost
close to permissible limit.
Calcium: Calcium contents in the water ranges from 68 mg/L (Sarala) to
109 mg/L (Shiyal), all the samples meet the permissible limit of 200
mg/L (Permissible Limit in the Absence of Alternate Source).
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Magnesium: Magnesium content in the water ranges from 37 mg/L
(Shiyal) to 52 mg/L (Project Site). All the samples meet the permissible
limit of 100 mg/L (Permissible Limit in the Absence of Alternate Source).
Sulfate: Sulfate content in the water ranges from 104 mg/L (Bagodara)
to 204 mg/L (Jansali). All the samples meet the permissible limit of 400
mg/L (Permissible Limit in the Absence of Alternate Source).
Fluoride: Fluoride content in the water ranges from 0.63 mg/L (Shiyal &
Jansali) to 0.72 mg/L (Project Site). All the samples meet the permissible
limit (1.5 mg/L).
Total Alkalinity: Total alkalinity in the water samples ranges from 349
mg/L (Sarala & Rohika) to 410 mg/L (Project site). All the samples are
within the permissible limit of drinking water (600 mg/L) (Permissible
Limit in the Absence of Alternate Source).
Other Parameters: Potassium (ranges from 42 mg/L to 103 mg/L),
Sodium (ranges from 622 mg/L to 1002 mg/L) and Chloride (ranges from
958 mg/L to 1486 mg/L). Chlorides in all the samples exceed the
permissible limit of 1000 mg/L, except Bagodara village.
Heavy metals like cadmium, copper, lead, chromium, iron and zinc are
well below the limit in all samples.
3.10.6 Conclusion
The results have been compared with the drinking water quality
standards specified in IS: 10500-2012. It is found that, all the samples
meet the permissible limit authority (BIS), except TDS & Chloride. TDS
and Chloride in all the samples, except Bagodara village exceed the
permissible limit of BIS. Indian Standard specification for drinking water
is given in Table 3.21.
3.11 NOISE ENVIRONMENT
Noise can be defined as an unwanted sound. The definition of noise as
unwanted sound implies that it has an adverse effect on human beings
and their environment. The noise level variation can be temporal, spatial.
It interferes with speech and hearing and is intense enough to damage
hearing or is otherwise annoying. Noise can also disturb natural wildlife
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and ecological system. It is therefore, necessary to measure both the
quality as well as the quantity of noise in and around the proposed site.
3.11.1 Instrument used for Sampling and Monitoring
The intensity of sound energy in the environment is measured in a
logarithmic scale and is expressed in a decibel, dB(A) scale. Sound Level
Meter (SLM) is used for the collection of data related to noise at an
interval of one hour. The day noise levels have been monitored during
6:00 am to 10:00 pm and night noise levels during 10:00 pm to 6:00 am
at all the ten locations. Noise levels recorded at each station are
computed for equivalent noise levels. Noise monitoring methodology is
given in below Table 3.8.
Table 3.8 Monitoring Methodology of Noise
Environment
Component
Sampling
Location
Test method Instrument
used
Make
Ambient
Noise level
10
Locations
As per manufacturers
Manual
Sound Level
Meter
Mextech-
SL-4012
3.11.2 Noise Quality Monitoring Locations
The noise survey was conducted to assess the background noise levels in
different zones. Noise level measurements have been made at 10
locations within the study area using Sound Level Meter. Based on the
Gazettes Notification (S.O. 123(E)) of MoEF dated February 14, 2000 on
ambient air quality standards, 10 monitoring locations were selected. The
noise monitoring locations & its results are given in Figure 3.10 & Table
3.22 respectively.
3.11.3 Ambient Noise Standards
Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF) has notified the noise
standards vide Gazette Notification dated February 14, 2000 for different
zones viz. industrial, commercial, residential and silence zones under the
Environment Protection Act (1986). These standards are given in Table-
3.23.
3.11.4 Results
The noise levels of various locations are given in Table 3.22. The
monitored noise level in the day time Leq (Ld) varies from 50.0 to 56.6
dB(A) and the night time Leq (Ln) varies from 40.6 to 45.9 dB(A) within
the study area. Higher noise value of 56.6 dB(A) was recorded during day
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time Nr. Bus stop Bagodara & lower noise value of 40.6 dB(A) was
recorded during night time at Primary School Shiyal.
3.11.5 Conclusion
Based on the observations made during the studies, it is concluded that;
the noise levels recorded at various locations in the study area show
considerable fluctuations because of changes in traffic movement,
commercial and other domestic activities in the study area. Overall the
ambient noise level in the monitored locations was found to be within the
permissible limits stipulated for residential, industrial areas, silence and
commercial zone.
3.12 SOIL ENVIRONMENT
Soils may be defined as a thin layer of earth‟s crust that serves as a
natural medium for the growth of plants. It is the unconsolidated mineral
matter that has been subjected to and influenced by genetic and
environmental factors. Soils serve as a reservoir of nutrients for plants
and crops and also provide mechanical anchorage and favourable tilth.
The objective of the soil sampling is:
To determine the baseline soil characteristics;
To monitor the impact on soil (pollutant deposition/other) in long
run.
The sub soil condition below the existing ground level is almost uniform in
nature. Sub soil is composed of Clay mixed with little fine grained silty
sand, moram and Kankar with low resistivity due to clay and soil
moisture.
3.12.1 Soil sampling locations
Soil quality of the study area is one of the important components for
environment impact assessment. The composite soil samples were
collected from the study area from eight locations (Project site, Bagodara,
Sarala, Rohika, Shiyal, Gunadnapara, Mithapur and Jansali) and were
analysed for different parameters. The location of the sampling is given
below in Table 3.9. Results are given in Table 3.24 and depicted in
Figure 3.11.
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Table 3.9 Location of soil sampling
Sample
Code
Locations Date of
sampling
Tehsil District
S1 Project site 15/02/2018 Bavla Ahmedabad
S2 Bagodra 15/02/2018 Bavla Ahmedabad
S3 Sarala 15/02/2018 Bavla Ahmedabad
S4 Rohika 16/02/2018 Bavla Ahmedabad
S5 Shiyal 16/02/2018 Bavla Ahmedabad
S6 Gundanapara 16/02/2018 Bavla Ahmedabad
S7 Mithapur 17/02/2018 Bavla Ahmedabad
S8 Jansali 17/02/2018 Limbdi Surendranagar
3.12.2 Methodology
To understand the soil quality of the study area, analysis of all eight
locations including the project site was conducted by making suspension
of soil sample. The samples were examined for various physical and
chemical characteristics in order to assess the quality of soil. Analysis was
done by using following methodology.
Table 3.10 Methodology of Soil Sample analysis
Sampling
Parameters
Sample
collection
Analytical
Equipment
Methodology Remarks
Porosity
Manual
sample
Collection in
polyethylene
bags using
an Auger
- IS: 2720 Part 7 Trial pit
method
for topsoil
sample
collection;
disturbed
samples
Water holding
capacity
- -
Permeability - IS: 2720 Part 17
Moisture
content
Electronic
Balance
IS: 2720 Part 2
Texture - IS: 2720 Part 4
Particle size
Distribution
Glass wares
IS: 2720 Part 4 5%
Leachate to
be made
and
analyzed as
per
APHA,
“Standard
Methods”
All method
numbers
are as
per APHA
“Standard
Methods”
(23rd
edition)
Cation
Exchange
Capacity
Centrifuge IS: 2720 Part 24
(1976)
SAR F. Photometer
(Na, K)
Titration
(Ca & Mg)
Calculation
pH pH Meter 4500 H+B
Electrical
Conductivity
Conductivity
Meter
As per IS 14767
-2000
Calcium Glass wares 3500 Ca B
Magnesium Glass wares 3500 Mg B
Sodium (Na) Flame
Photometer
3500 Na B
Potassium
Flame
Photometer
3500 K B
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3.12.3 Corollaries
Physical Parameters
Particle Size: A Particle size of the different constituents (clay, silt, sand
and gravel) controls the porosity and water holding characteristic of the
soil. Clay (size<0.002 mm) amount in the soil samples ranges from 10 %
to 16%; Silt (size 0.002 to 0.075 mm) in the soil samples is 16% to 23%
and Sand (size 0.075 to 0.475 mm) in the soil samples is 35% to 44%,
while Gravel (size>4.75 mm) in the soil samples is 22% to 33%. Analysis
shows that the soil has moderate water holding capacity.
Porosity: Porosity is a measure of space in between soil particles caused
by structural conditions and determined under identical conditions.
Porosity of soil samples of the study area ranges from 41.7% to 44.1%.
Water Holding Capacity (WHC): Water Holding Capacity (WHC) of soil
samples of the study area ranges from 39% to 47%.
Bulk Density: Bulk Density of soils in the study area is found to be in the
range from 1.38 to 1.44 g/cm3.
Chemical Parameters
pH: pH of soils in the study area is found to be in the range of 7.6 to 8.0.
Chloride: Chloride content in soils of the study area is found to be in the
range of 1012 to 1866 mg/kg.
Soluble Calcium: The soluble calcium as CaCO3 in soil samples is found
to be in the range of 590 to 891 mg/kg.
Magnesium: Magnesium content in soil samples of the study area ranges
from 369 to 486 mg/kg.
Total Phosphorus: Available Phosphorus content in soil samples of the
study area ranges from 21 to 112 mg/kg.
Total Nitrogen: Available nitrogen content in soil samples of the study
area is found to be in the range from 98 to 117 mg/kg.
Potassium: Potassium content in soil samples of the study area is found
to be in the range from 97 to 189 mg/kg.
Sodium: Sodium content in soil samples of the study area is found to be
in the range from 2018 to 2846 mg/kg.
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Total Organic Matter (TOM): Total organic matter content in soil
samples of the study area is found to be in the range of 3.8 to 5.3 mg/kg.
3.12.4 Conclusion
In the study area, variations in the pH value ranging from 7.6 to 8.0
which shows that the soil is slightly alkaline in nature. Organic Matter
ranges from 3.8 to 5.3 mg/kg in the soil samples. Soil of the study area
is known to be good for cultivation. Generally, soils with low bulk density
have favourable physical conditions (porosity and permeability) whereas
those with high bulk density exhibit poor physical conditions for
agriculture crops.
3.13 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT
An ecological study of the ecosystem is essential to understand the
impact of industrialization and urbanization on existing flora and fauna of
the study area. The biological study was undertaken as a part of the EIA
study report to:
Understand the present status of ecosystem prevailing in the study
area.
Compare it with past condition with the help of available data.
Predict changes in the biological environment as a result of present
activities and to suggest measures for maintaining its health.
The survey was conducted to study the flora & fauna in 10 km radius.
Some of the information was gathered from the local habitants. All the
collected data were classified to interpret the impact of pollution on the
flora and fauna of the region.
3.13.1 Period of the study
The baseline study, for the assessment of the floral and faunal
biodiversity of the terrestrial environment, within 10 km radius from the
site was conducted during January, 2018 to March, 2018.
3.13.2 Study methodology
Survey methodology was based on the flora and fauna species
identification in person, recently recorded and found in the region by the
localities. Sampling of grass species was carried out by quadrat sampling
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method to examine the species distribution and its frequency in the
region.
Quadrate Sampling Method:
A quadrat (or plot-based) survey is a quantitative examination of species
distribution & abundance. Quadrats are more likely to detect
inconspicuous species because a smaller area is sampled in a
concentrated search. The survey was carried out for the vegetation
ground cover found in the road edges by 1 m2 quadrat and study on the
edge effect due to rapid industrialization and urbanization.
3.13.3 Floral species in the study area
Flora is basically the plant life that is present in a particular region or
habitat at a particular time. List of flora found in the study area is
tabulated in Table 3.25.
3.13.4 Fauna in the study area
Fauna is the animal life that is present in a particular region or habitat at
a particular time. Irrespective of its unfriendly terrain, Gujarat gives
shelter to a variety of animals and birds. They live in smaller herds and
thrive mainly on wild grasses and various types of shrubs.
Faunal biodiversity with their scientific names and common names is
presented in Table 3.26.
3.14 TRAFFIC SURVEY
Reconnaissance
The traffic survey, to ascertain the traffic density in the study area was
conducted on the road near the project site. The objective of traffic study
and emission quantification is to assess the magnitude of the emissions
resulting from two-wheelers, three wheelers, and four wheelers that are
extensively used as a means of common transport within the urban
areas.
Traffic survey of the Study Area
The traffic survey, to ascertain the traffic density in the study area was
conducted on the road near to the project site and also to evaluate the
impacts of the increased traffic due to the proposed activity. The
methodology adopted for carrying out the traffic study was to select the
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major roads around the project site and count the various categories of
vehicles moving on these roads given in Table 3.27.
Level of Service
Sr. No. Existing Volume/ Capacity Ratio
Level of Services
1 0.0 to 0.2 “A” (Excellent)
2 0.2 to 0.4 “B” (Very Good)
3 0.4 to 0.6 “C” (Good)
4 0.6 to 0.8 “D” (Fair)
5 0.8 to 1.0 “E” (Poor)
Baseline/ Existing Traffic Scenario & Level of Services
The road from Bagodara-Rajkot-Bagodara is four lane road with divider
(two ways) and all types of vehicles move on the road.
Capacity of road as per IRC = 3600 PCU‟s/hr.
Total Volume during Peak Hours = 2113 PCU‟s/hr (Table 3.27)
Existing Volume/Capacity ratio = 2113/3600= 0.587
The level of service is “C” that is good but near to Fair
3.15 SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT
An essential part of environmental study is socio-economic environment
incorporating various facts related to socio-economic conditions in the
area, which deals with the total environment. Socio economic study
includes demographic structure of the area, provision of basic amenities
viz., housing, education, health and medical services, occupation, water
supply, sanitation, communication, transportation as well as feature of
aesthetic significance such as temples, historical monuments etc. at the
baseline level. This would help in visualizing and predicting the possible
impact depending upon the nature and magnitude of the project. Socio-
economic study of an area provides a good opportunity to assess the
socioeconomic conditions of an area.
3.15.1 Objective of the study
The objectives of this socio-economic report consist of:
To conduct socio-economic assessment study in lease Area
To help in providing better living standards.
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To know the current socio-economic situation in the region to cover
the sub sectors of education, health, sanitation, water and food
security.
To provide employment opportunities.
3.15.2 Land use pattern and infrastructure
The land use pattern indicates the manner in which different parts of land
in an area is being utilized or non-utilized. It is an important indicator of
environmental health; human activity and a degree of inter play between
these two. Even though the soil quality, water availability and climate
have strong influence on agriculture and vegetation, the human activity
may alter the natural environment to a large extent to suit human needs.
Unnatural land use often triggers rapid environmental deterioration and
disturbs ecological balance. In census records, major land use
classifications are; Forests, Culturable land, Culturable wasteland and
area not available for cultivation. Culturable land is further classified as:
irrigated and un-irrigated. Area not available for cultivation includes lands
put to non-agriculture uses as well as barren and uncultivable lands.
The main land use in area is for dwellings, infrastructure and related
activities. However, the land use pattern for rural areas is discussed
below. The information is preliminary based on 2011 Census as depicting
in Table 3.28. Total land area is 34007.6 ha, out of that Irrigated area is
9428.1 ha. It constitutes 27.72% of the total land area. 11713.4 ha are
un-irrigated by source and it constitutes 34.44% of total land area. The
study area consist of Cultivable wasteland is 1490.2 ha (4.38%). Area not
available for cultivation is 3554.8 ha & it constitute 10.45%.
3.15.3 Demographic and Socio-Economic Environment
The demographic and Socio-economic details of the study area are
discussed below. These are primarily based on census data of 2011. Data
on number of households, population as well as literacy and employment
pattern in the study area have been presented in Table 3.29. The
employment pattern in the area is indicator of number of persons
employed in various sectors. It also indicates the various categories of
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employment flourishing in the area. The Study area in 10 km radius has
42 villages including project site.
The total no. of household in the villages are 6152 and the total
population is 30879 (51.96% men & 48.04% women). 56.69% of are
literate while literacy rate among men & women is 66.65% & 45.92%
respectively. 49.08% of male population is part of main worker, while
only 10.64% of female population is a part of main workers. 5.55% of
male workers are marginal workers, while 19.52% of female workers are
engaged in such type of activities. 45.37% of male population and
69.84% of female population are non-workers.
3.15.4 Living Standard and Infrastructure
In India it is not possible to setup a primary standard of living because of
wide variations in terms of income, economic conditions, social custom,
employment opportunity, pattern of spending, etc. However, availability
of amenities like education, medical, water supply, communication, road
network, electricity, etc. significantly reflects the level of development of
the area. Information on available amenities in the study area has been
extracted from census record of 2011. Total numbers of village in study
area are 13. On the basis of data presented in the Table 3.30, the status
of available amenities is discussed in following sub-sections:
Educational Facilities
As per 2011 census, there are 14 primary schools, 4 Secondary schools,
2 senior secondary school in all 13 villages.
Medical Facilities
13 villages in the study area have 1 Primary Health Centre, 4 Primary
Health Sub Centre, 1 Veterinary hospital, 1 Family Welfare Centre in
study area of 10 km.
Drinking Water Supply
All the villages in the study area have mainly tap water supply as a
source of drinking water. In addition to this, some of the villages have
facility of Tube well water supply, Hand Pump water facility, Well water
facility, tank water facility, 3 villages have River/canal.
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Communication and Transport
The main mode of public transport available in the study area is by bus
service. One village have approach to railway station as western railway
line is passing through nearby. 11 villages out of 13 villages in the study
area are connected with Pucca road. 4 villages have water bound
macadam facilities, 6 villages are connected with the State highways and
4 villages are connected with the national highways. All the villages have
footpath facility.
Post and Telegraph
As per 2011 census record out of 13 villages in study area, 9 villages
have Sub post office facility at doorstep & phone facility.
Power Supply
As per 2011 census record almost all the villages are getting power
supply for all purposes.
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Table 3.11: Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Locations
(Monitoring Period: January, 2018 to March, 2018)
Sr.
No.
Sampling
Location
Direction
w.r.t project site
Distance
in km
Type of
Area
1 Project site (A1) -- 0.0 Industrial
2 Bagodra (A2) ENE (UW) 3.29 Residential
3 Sarala (A3) NE (UW) 5.57 Residential
4 Rohika (A4) ENE (UW) 7.84 Residential
5 Shiyal (A5) N (UW) 6.22 Residential
6 Gundanapara (A6) SE (DW) 3.52 Residential
7 Mithapur (A7) WSW (DW) 4.08 Residential
8 Jansali (A8) SW (DW) 6.20 Residential
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Table 3.12: Ambient Air Quality Status
(Monitoring Period: January, 2018 to March, 2018)
Sr.
No.
Sampling Station PM10
(g/m3)
PM2.5
(g/m3)
SO2
(g/m3)
NOx
(g/m3)
Average (Min-Max)
1 Project site (A1) 64.9
(56.6-76.0)
34.0
(30.1-41.5)
13.6
(10.3-17.9)
19.6
(17.3-24.4)
2 Bagodra (A2) 67.6
(62.4-70.8)
32.6
(29.0-37.4)
14.4
(11.3-16.5)
16.2
(13.8-17.8)
3 Sarala (A3) 66.4
(61.7-71.9)
33.9
(29.0-37.3)
11.9
(9.6-13.8)
14.4
(12.1-16.5)
4 Rohika (A4) 73.4
(68.9-77.2)
41.3
(35.8-45.5)
15.8
(13.7-18.2)
16.6
(14.2-20.9)
5 Shiyal (A5) 65.4
(61.0-68.9)
33.5
(27.5-42.4)
12.7
(9.6-14.7)
17.4
(13.2-19.4)
6 Gundanapara (A6) 66.5
(50.6-76.7)
33.8
(26.0-43.6)
13.3
(10.1-17.1)
16.1
(13.4-21.6)
7 Mithapur (A7) 65.4
(61.0-68.9)
33.5
(27.5-42.4)
12.8
(11.1-14.7)
15.5
(13.9-17.1)
8 Jansali (A8) 59.7
(56-63.5)
35.9
(29.9-40.3)
10.9
(9.6-12.3)
13.6
(12.2-15.3)
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Table 3.13: Ambient Air Quality Status (PM10)
(Monitoring Period: January, 2018 to March, 2018)
Average-24 Hours Unit-g/m3
Station Name Max Min 98th
Percentile
75th
Percentile
50th
Percentile
25th
percentile
Avg. SD
Project site (A1) 76.0 56.6 75.4 71.7 62.7 60.8 64.9 6.2
Bagodra (A2) 70.8 62.4 70.8 69.2 67.8 66.7 67.6 2.3
Sarala (A3) 71.9 61.7 71.5 68.8 66.2 63.7 66.4 3.1
Rohika (A4) 77.2 68.9 77.1 75.0 73.7 71.5 73.4 2.3
Shiyal (A5) 68.9 61.0 68.8 67.1 65.1 64.4 65.4 2.2
Gundanapara (A6) 76.7 50.6 76.6 72.0 65.9 64.0 66.5 6.5
Mithapur (A7) 68.9 61.0 68.8 67.1 65.1 64.4 65.4 2.2
Jansali (A8) 63.5 56.0 63.4 61.3 59.3 58.1 59.7 2.2
Figure 3.3 Graphical representation for PM10
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Table 3.14: Ambient Air Quality Status (PM2.5)
(Monitoring Period: January, 2018 to March, 2018)
Average-24 Hours Unit-g/m3
Station Name Max Min 98th
Percentile
75th
Percentile
50th
Percentile
25th
percentile
Avg. SD
Project site (A1) 41.5 30.1 40.7 35.6 33.3 32.3 34.0 3.0
Bagodra (A2) 37.4 29.0 37.0 34.5 32.4 30.6 32.6 2.5
Sarala (A3) 37.3 29.0 37.2 35.6 34.0 32.5 33.9 2.3
Rohika (A4) 45.5 35.8 45.2 43.6 41.6 39.0 41.3 2.8
Shiyal (A5) 42.4 27.5 41.3 35.8 33.1 31.3 33.5 3.5
Gundanapara (A6) 43.6 26.0 41.8 34.2 33.5 32.8 33.8 3.5
Mithapur(A7) 42.4 27.5 41.3 35.8 33.1 31.3 33.5 3.5
Jansali (A8) 40.3 29.9 40.3 38.9 35.7 34.3 35.9 3.0
Figure 3.4 Graphical representation for PM2.5
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Table 3.15: Ambient Air Quality Status (SO2)
(Monitoring Period: January, 2018 to March, 2018)
Average-24 Hours Unit-g/m3
Station Name Max Min 98th
Percentile
75th
Percentile
50th
Percentile
25th
percentile
Avg. SD
Project site(A1) 17.9 10.3 17.8 14.3 13.2 12.1 13.6 2.0
Bagodra(A2) 16.5 11.3 16.4 15.9 14.5 13.2 14.4 1.6
Sarala (A3) 13.8 9.6 13.8 12.6 11.9 11.2 11.9 1.2
Rohika (A4) 18.2 13.7 17.8 16.6 16.0 15.0 15.8 1.1
Shiyal (A5) 14.7 9.6 14.5 13.4 12.8 12.2 12.7 1.2
Gundanapara(A6) 17.1 10.1 16.9 14.6 12.8 12.0 13.3 2.0
Mithapur(A7) 14.7 11.1 14.5 13.4 12.8 12.3 12.8 1.0
Jansali (A8) 12.3 9.6 12.0 11.4 11.0 10.5 10.9 0.6
Figure 3.5 Graphical representation for SO2
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Table 3.16: Ambient Air Quality Status (NOx)
(Monitoring Period: January, 2018 to March, 2018)
Average-24 Hours Unit-g/m3
Station Name Max Min 98th
Percentile
75th
Percentile
50th
Percentile
25th
percentile
Avg. SD
Project site(A1) 24.4 17.3 24.2 20.7 18.8 17.7 19.6 2.2
Bagodra(A2) 17.8 13.8 17.7 17.1 16.3 15.8 16.2 1.2
Sarala (A3) 16.5 12.1 16.4 15.4 14.4 13.7 14.4 1.2
Rohika (A4) 20.9 14.2 19.4 17.0 16.4 16.0 16.6 1.2
Shiyal (A5) 19.4 13.2 19.3 18.4 17.4 16.9 17.4 1.4
Gundanapara(A6) 21.6 13.4 21.3 16.5 14.8 14.6 16.1 2.6
Mithapur(A7) 17.1 13.9 17.1 16.2 15.4 14.9 15.5 1.0
Jansali (A8) 15.3 12.2 15.1 14.2 13.5 13.0 13.6 0.8
Figure 3.6 Graphical representation for NOx
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Table 3.17: Ambient Air Quality Status
(CO, HC (Methane & non-Methane), VOC)
(Monitoring Period: January, 2018 to March, 2018)
Unit-g/m3
Station Name CO
(g/m3)
Hydro Carbon
(g/m3)
VOC (g/m3)
Methane Non-
Methane
Benzene Toluene Xylene Total
Project site (A1) 1192 35.2 1094 0.24 BDL BDL 0.24
Bagodra (A2) 1210 43.2 1233 0.35 BDL 0.19 0.54
Sarala (A3) 1084 32.5 1173 BDL BDL BDL BDL
Rohika (A4) 1045 32.0 1084 0.19 BDL BDL 0.19
Shiyal (A5) 1104 30.1 1109 0.21 BDL BDL 0.21
Gundanapara (A6) 1054 26.6 1187 BDL BDL BDL BDL
Mithapur (A7) 1304 40.0 1181 0.32 0.16 BDL 0.48
Jansali (A8) 1028 35.1 1129 BDL BDL BDL BDL
*BDL – Below Detectable limit
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Table 3.18: National Ambient Air Quality Standards
(EP, 7th amendment rules-2009)
Pollutants Time-weighted average
Concentration in ambient air
Industrial, Residential, Rural and
others area
Ecologically Sensitive area (Notified by
Central Government)
Method of Measurement
Sulphur Dioxide (SO2), µg/m3
Annual Average*
50 20 Improved west and Gaeke method
Ultraviolet fluorescence
24 hours** 80 80
Oxides of Nitrogen as (NO2), µg/m3
Annual Average*
40 30 Modified Jacob &Hochheiser
(Na-Arsenate)
Chemiluminescence 24 hours** 80 80
Particulate Matter (Size less than 10
µm or PM10, µg/m3
Annual Average*
60 60 Gravimetric TOEM
Beta attenuation 24 hours** 100 100
Particulate Matter (Size less than 2.5 µm or PM2.5, µg/m3
Annual Average*
40 40 Gravimetric TOEM Beta attenuation 24 hours** 60 60
Ozone (O3) µg/m3
8 hours ** 100 100 UV photometric Chemiluminescence Chemical Method
1hours** 180 180
Lead (Pb) µg/m3
Annual Average*
0.50 0.50 AAS/ICP method after sampling on EPM 2000 or equivalent
filter paper
ED-XRF using Teflon filter
24 hours** 1.0 1.0
Carbon Monoxide
(CO) mg/m3
8 hours** 02 02 Non Dispersive Infra
Red (NDIR) spectroscopy
1 hour** 04 04
Ammonia (NH3)
µg/m3
Annual
Average*
100 100 Chemiluminescence
Indophenol Blue Method 24 hours** 400 400
Benzene (C6H6) µg/m3
Annual* 05 05 Gas chromatography based continuous analyzer
Adsorption and desorption followed
by GC analysis
Benzo(a) Pyrine
(BaP)-particulate
phase only, ng/m3
Annual* 01 01 Solvent extraction
followed by HPLC/GC
analysis
Arsenic (As), ng/m3
Annual* 06 06 AAS/ICP method after sampling on EPM
2000 or equivalent filter paper
Nickel (Ni) ng/m3
Annual* 20 20 AAS/ICP method after sampling on EPM
2000 or equivalent filter paper
* Annual Arithmetic mean of minimum 104 measurements in a year taken twice a
week 24 hourly at uniform interval.
** 24 hourly/8 hourly or 01 hourly 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
two consecutive days of monitoring.
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Table 3.19: Results of Groundwater Quality in the Study Area
(Date of Sampling: 15/02/2018 to 17/02/2018) Parameters Unit CONCENTRATION
Project site
(GW1)
Bagodara
(GW2)
Sarala
(GW3)
Rohika
(GW4)
Shiyal
(GW5)
Gundanapara
(GW6)
Mithapur
(GW7)
Jansali
(GW8)
pH pH Unit 7.8 7.7 7.6 7.7 7.5 7.8 7.8 7.9
Color Co-Pt
Unit
Color
less
Color
less
Color
less
Color
less
Color
less
Color
less
Color
less
Color
less
Conductivity Micro
mhos/cm 3820 2770 3410 3325 4140 3445 3710 4155
Turbidity NTU 6.8 5.6 4.3 6.9 5.8 5.6 5.7 5.5
TDS mg/L 2710 1963 2409 2360 2935 2442 2630 2948
Total Hardness as
CaCO3
mg/L 426 419 380 362 425 371 380 447
Total Alkalinity mg/L 410 365 349 349 374 352 390 405
Sodium as Na+ mg/L 832 622 847 810 1001 878 912 1002
Potassium as K+ mg/L 103 71 55 65 58 42 53 55
Calcium as Ca+2 mg/L 85 87 68 69 109 76 88 103
Magnesium as Mg+2 mg/L 52 49 51 46 37 44 39 46
Chlorides as Cl- mg/L 1310 958 1155 1049 1435 1228 1258 1486
Sulfates as SO4-2 mg/L 112 104 170 178 203 129 193 204
Fluoride as F- mg/L 0.72 0.66 0.69 0.68 0.63 0.70 0.71 0.63
Nitrates as NO3-3 mg/L 20 21 17 19 21 17 18 16
Phenol mg/L <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001
Cyanide as CN- mg/L <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001
Arsenic as As mg/L <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01
Cadmium as Cd mg/L <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01
Copper as Cu mg/L <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01
Lead as Pb mg/L <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01
Manganese as Mn mg/L <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01
Iron as Fe mg/L 0.34 0.22 0.20 0.28 0.19 0.22 0.22 0.25
Total Chromium mg/L <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01
Zinc as Zn mg/L <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01
% Sodium -- 76.3 72.5 80.2 79.7 81.2 81.7 81.4 80.7
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Table 3.20: Surface Water analysis of study area
(Date of Sampling: 15/02/2018 to 17/02/2018)
Parameters Unit CONCENTRATION
Bagodara
Pond
(SW1)
Gunda
Na Para
Pond
(SW2)
Rohika
Pond
(SW3)
Mithapur
Pond
(SW4)
Shiyal
Pond
(SW5)
Dhingda
Pond
(SW6)
pH pH Unit 7.46 7.51 8.02 7.82 7.48 7.51
Conductivity Micro
mhos/cm
590 635 3620 590 650 855
Turbidity NTU 12.3 10.9 10.5 14.3 16.2 14.1
TDS mg/L 410 442 2514 415 452 592
Dissolved Oxygen mg/L 6.6 6.6 5.1 5.8 5.9 4.9
Total Hardness as
CaCO3
mg/L 133 144 481 137 208 233
Total Alkalinity mg/L 226 242 385 235 224 269
Sodium as Na+ mg/L 123 135 835 116 102 169
Potassium K+ mg/L 23 28 40 28 20 28
Calcium Ca+2 mg/L 22 18 46 17 34 34
Magnesium Mg+2 mg/L 19 24 89 23 30 36
Chlorides as Cl- mg/L 113 136 1310 135 179 224
Sulfates as SO4-2 mg/L 56 67 132 63 51 52
Nitrates as NO3-3 mg/L 8.1 7.2 8.8 7.0 5.7 6.4
Phenol as CH3OH mg/L <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001
Cyanide as CN- mg/L <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001
Arsenic as As mg/L <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01
Cadmium as Cd mg/L <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01
Copper as Cu mg/L <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01
Lead as Pb mg/L <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01
Manganese as Mn mg/L <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01
Iron as Fe mg/L 0.19 0.18 0.13 0.15 0.17 0.26
Total Chromium mg/L <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01
Zinc as Zn mg/L <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01
Total Coliform MPN/ml 30 30 620 52 46 42
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Table 3.21: Indian Standard Specification for Drinking Water
Sr. No.
Parameters Desirable Limit
Permissible Limit in the
Absence of Alternate
Source
I Essential Characteristics
1. Colour, Hazen Units, Max. 5 25
2. Odour Unobjectionable -
3. Taste Agreeable -
4. Turbidity, NTU, Max. 5 10
5. pH 6.5-8.5 No Relaxation
6. Total Hardness (as CaCO3) mg/l, Max. 300 600
7. Iron (as Fe) mg/l, Max. 0.3 1.0
8. Chlorides (as Cl) mg/l, Max. 250 1000
9. Residual Free Chlorine, mg/l, Min. 0.20* -
II Desirable Characteristics
10. Dissolved Solids, mg/l, Max. 500 2000
11. Alkalinity (as CaCO3), mg/l, Max. 200 600
12. Sulphate (as SO4) mg/l, Max. 200 400
13. Nitrate (as NO3) 45 100
14. Fluoride (as F) mg/l, Max. 1.0 1.5
15. Calcium (as Ca) mg/l, Max. 75 200
16. Magnesium (as Mg) mg/l, Max. 30 100
17. Copper (as Cu) mg/l, Max. 0.05 1.5
18. Manganese (as Mn) mg/l, Max. 0.1 0.3
19. Mercury (as Hg) mg/l, Max. 0.001 No Relaxation
20. Cadmium (as Cd) mg/l, Max. 0.01 No Relaxation
21. Selenium (as Se) mg/l, Max. 0.01 No Relaxation
22. Arsenic (As As) mg/l, Max. 0.05 No Relaxation
23. Cyanide (as CN) mg/l, Max. 0.05 No Relaxation
24. Lead (as Pb) mg/l, Max. 0.05 No Relaxation
25. Zinc (as Zn) mg/l, Max. 5 15
26. Aluminium (as Al) mg/l, Max. 0.03 0.2
27. Boron (as B) mg/l, Max. 1 5
28. Chromium (as Cr) mg/l, Max. 0.05 No Relaxation
29. Phenolic Compounds (as C6H5OH) mg/l, Max.
0.001 0.002
30. Anionic Detergents (as MBAS) mg/l, Max. mg/l, Max.
0.2 1.0
31. Mineral Oil mg/l, Max. 0.01 0.03
32. Pesticides Absent 0.001
33. Radioactive Materials a. Alpha Emitters, Bq/I, Max.
b. Beta Emitters, Pci/I, Max
-
-
0.1
0.037
Note: * Applicable only when water is chlorinated
Source: IS: 10500, 2012
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Table 3.22: Ambient Noise Levels in the Study Area
(Date of Monitoring: 15/02/2018 to 17/02/2018)
Sr.
No.
Locations Ld/Ln Noise Level
dB(A)
1 Project site (N1) Ld 54.9
Ln 44.2
2 100 m West from the site (N2) Ld 53.1
Ln 43.4
3 250 m South from the site (N3) Ld 52.8
Ln 42.5
4 500 m North from the site (N4) Ld 54.0
Ln 42.9
5 1000 m East from the site (N5) Ld 56.3
Ln 41.9
6 Nr. Bus stop Bagodara(N6) Ld 56.6
Ln 42.3
7 Village Rohika (N7) Ld 52.1
Ln 41.5
8 Primary School Shiyal(N8) Ld 50.0
Ln 40.6
9 Village Gundanapara (N9) Ld 52.9
Ln 41.2
10 Village Mithapur(N10) Ld 56.5
Ln 45.9
Table 3.23
Ambient Air Quality Standards with respect to Noise
Zone Limits Leq, dB(A)
Day Time Night Time
Industrial 75 70
Commercial 65 55
Residential 55 45
Silence 50 40
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Table 3.24: Soil Analysis of Study area
(Date of Sampling: 15/02/2018 to 17/02/2018)
Parameters Unit Concentration
Project site
(S1)
Bagodra
(S2)
Sarala
(S3)
Rohika
(S4)
Shiyal
(S5)
Gundanapara
(S6)
Mithapur
(S7)
Jansali
(S8)
pH (5%) Solution 7.8 7.6 7.7 8.0 7.7 8.0 7.9 7.6
Loss of Ignition % 8.9 9.2 6.8 7.6 9.2 9.8 9.2 7.3
Particle Size
Clay (< 0.002 mm) % 12 15 12 10 14 16 13 14
Silt (0.002 - 0.075mm) % 23 21 19 21 18 20 16 20
Sand (0.075-0.475 mm % 44 39 36 41 35 35 39 41
gravel (size > 4.75 mm) % 22 25 33 28 33 29 31 25
Water Holding Capacity % 39 43 47 44 41 43 42 40
Permeability cm/hr 2.93 3.41 3.29 3.13 3.20 3.22 3.43 3.28
Bulk Density g/cm3 1.38 1.43 1.44 1.42 1.44 1.41 1.43 1.40
Porosity % 44.1 42.1 41.7 42.5 41.7 42.9 42.1 43.3
Sodium Absorption Ratio - 16.37 18.67 13.71 15.29 19.74 15.50 17.16 16.43
Sodium mg/kg 2344 2437 2018 2279 2846 2130 2399 2158
Potassium mg/kg 104 116 189 104 163 118 97 152
Calcium mg/kg 891 590 828 891 828 729 779 689
Magnesium mg/kg 396 419 486 473 446 419 419 369
Chlorides mg/kg 1866 1643 1012 1283 1012 1632 1352 1320
Sulphates mg/kg 604 528 540 464 540 500 396 488
Organic Matter mg/kg 5.3 4.5 3.8 4.0 3.8 3.8 4.8 5.0
Available Nitrogen mg/kg 117 110 103 102 102 101 98 106
Available Phosphorus mg/kg 86 78 21 112 59 79 110 101
Iron mg/kg 2.05 1.79 1.90 1.86 1.90 1.73 1.91 1.88
Manganese mg/kg 4.45 3.32 4.45 4.87 2.26 3.52 3.52 3.32
Cation exchange
capacity (CEC)
- 18.21 17.33 17.45 18.57 20.65 16.70 18.07 16.29
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Table 3.25
Floral Diversity
(A) Trees
Sr.
No.
Scientific Name Family Vernacular Name
1 Acacia auriculiformis Mimosaceae Australian Baval
2 Acacia caiehu Mimosaceae Khair
3 Acacia niloticaSubsp.Indica Mimosaceae Baval
4 Albizziaindica Mimosaceae Siris
5 Azadirachta indica Meliaceae Limdo
6 Eucalytus globules Myrtaceae Nilgiri
7 Ficusvirens Moraceae Pipli
8 Leucenaleucocephala Mimosaceae PardesiBaval
9 Parkinsonia aculeate Caesalpiniaceae Ram Baval
10 Peltophorumpterocarpum Caesalpiniaceae Tamarafali
11 Pongamia pinnata fabaceae Karanj
12 Prosopisjuliflora Mimosaceae GandoBaval
13 Prosopisspicigera Mimosaceae Khijado
14 Roystonearegia Arecaceae Royal Palm
15 Salvadoraaleoides Salvadoraceae Pilvo
16 Salvadorapersica Salvadoraceae Pilvo
17 Samaneasaman Mimosaceae Rate Saeasdo
(B) Shrubs
Sr.
No.
Scientific Name Family Vernacular Name
1 Cadabaindica Capparidaceae Teliohemkand
2 Calotropis gigantean Asclepiadaceae Akado
3 Calotropisprocera Asclepiadaceae Akado
4 Capparissepiaria Capparidaceae Kerdo
5 Capparissepiaria Capparidaceae Kanthar
6 Euphorbia nerifolia Euphorbiaceae Thor
7 Ipomoea fistulosa Convolvulaceae Nafatio
8 Nerium indicum Apocynaceae LalKarne
9 Zizyphusrotundifolia Rhamnaceae ChaniBor
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(C) Herbs
Sr.
No.
Scientific Name Family Vernacular Name
1 Abutilon indicum Malvaceae Khapat
2 Amaranthusviridis Amarathaceae -
3 Cassis pumpila Caesalpiniaceae Nani Chimed
4 Cenchrussetigerus Poaceae DhamanGhas
5 Chenopodium album Chenopodiaceae Chil
6 Chlorisbarbata Poaceae Mindadin
7 Clitoriatematea Fabaceae Gokern
8 Cynodoncretica Convolvulaceae Rudanti
9 Cynodondoctylon Poaceae Darbh
10 Cyperuscompressus Cyperraceae -
11 Daemiaextensa Asclepiadaceae ChamarDudheli
12 Echinopusechinatus Asteraceae Shulio
13 HeliotropiumSupinum Borginaceae GhedioOKharad
14 Heteropogencontortus Poaceae Dabhsuliu
15 Ipomphasestelata Convolvulaceae Nali Ni Bhaji
16 Nymphaeastelata Nymphaeaceae Poyana
17 Triumfeittarotundifolia Tiliaceae GolZipti
18 Typhaangustata Typhaceae Ramban
19 Xanthium strumarium Asteraceae Gokhuru
(D) Agricultural Crops
Sr.
No.
Scientific Name
Family Vernacular Name
1 Triticumaestivum Poaceae Gehu
2 Oryza sativa Poaceae Chokha
3 Sorghum vulgare Poaceae Bajra
4 Gossypiumherbaceum Malvaceae Kapas
5 Cuminum Apiaceae Jiru
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Table 3.26
Faunal Biodiversity
(A) Amphibia
Sr.
No.
Common Name Scientific Name
1 Skipper Frog Euphlyctiscyanophlytis
2 Common India Toad Bufomelanostictus
(B) Reptilia
Sr. No.
Common Name
Scientific Name
1 Calotes Calotes Versicolor
2 Skink Mabuyacaninata
3 Wall Lizard Hemidoctylusflaviviridis
4 Wall Lizard Ptyas mucous
5 Cobra Najanaja
(C) Birds
Sr.
No.
Common Name
Scientific Name
1 Pond Heron ArdeolaGrayli
2 Cattle Egret Bulbulcus ibis
3 Pariah Kite Milvusmigrans
4 Red Wattled Lapwing Vanellusindicus
5 Black winged stilt Himanatopus Himantopus
6 Common Sandpiper Tringahypoleucos
7 Spotted dove Streptopelia Chinensis
8 Red turtle Dove Streptopliatrenquebarica
9 Blue Rock pigeon Columbia livia
10 Common Kingfisher Alcedoathis
11 White Breasted Kingfisher Halcyon Smyrensis
12 Small Green Bee-Eater Meropsorientalis
13 Indian Roller Corvussplendens
14 House Crow Corvussplendens
15 Common myna Aceredotherestristis
16 Red Vented Bulbal Pycnontuscafer
17 Jungle babbler Turdoidesstriatus
18 Indian Robin Saxicoloides Fulicata
19 House Sparrow Passardomesticus
(D) Mammals
Sr. No.
Common Name
Scientific Name
1 Palm Squirre Funambuluspennati
2 Mongoose Herpestesedwardsii
3 Common Langur Presbytis entellus
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(E) Annelida
Sr. No.
Common Name
Scientific Name
1 House Cricket Achetadomesticus
2 cockroach Blattagermanica
3 House fly Muscadomestica
4 Mosquito Anopheles sp.
5 Striped tiger Danausgenutiagenutia
6 Mosquito Culex Sp.
7 Common Grass Yellow Euremahecabe simulate
8 Common Crow Euploea core core
9 Black Ant Pheidole sp.
10 Red Ant Oecophyllasmar
11 Wasp Vespa sp.
12 Bumble Bee Bombus sp.
13 Social Spider Stegodyphusarasinorum
14 Jumping spider Phidippuspunjabensis
15 Lynx Spider Oxyopesshweta
16 Funnel Web spider Hippasa sp.
17 Wolf spider Pardosemukundi
18 Wolf Spider Lycosa sp.
19 Garden Spider Argiopeanasuja
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Table 3.27
Traffic Survey
Location: NH-8A (Ahmedabad-Rajkot)
Date of Traffic Survey: 23/01/2018
Two wheeler Three Wheeler Passenger cars Mini Bus Trucks, Buses Multi Exal Total vehicles
Hours V/hr PCU/hr V/hr PCU/hr V/hr PCU/hr V/hr PCU/hr V/hr PCU/hr V/hr PCU/hr v/hr PCU/hr
0.5 0.8 1 1.5 3.5 4.5
06-07 am 60 30.0 31 24.8 243 243.0 25 37.5 175 612.5 29 130.5 563 1078
07-08 am 63 31.5 28 22.4 405 405.0 30 45.0 168 588.0 33 148.5 727 1240
08-09 am 103 51.5 52 41.6 599 599.0 96 144.0 189 661.5 59 265.5 1098 1763
09-10 am 114 57.0 59 47.2 662 662.0 115 172.5 266 931.0 54 243.0 1270 2113
10-11 am 65 32.5 30 24.0 254 254.0 49 73.5 222 777.0 43 193.5 663 1355
11-12 am 69 34.5 27 21.6 216 216.0 55 82.5 139 486.5 39 175.5 545 1017
12-01 pm 94 47.0 22 17.6 277 277.0 40 60.0 121 423.5 30 135.0 584 960
01-02 pm 69 34.5 20 16.0 190 190.0 30 45.0 144 504.0 33 148.5 486 938
02-03 pm 62 31.0 28 22.4 272 272.0 37 55.5 131 458.5 47 211.5 577 1051
03-04 pm 65 32.5 24 19.2 277 277.0 53 79.5 137 479.5 42 189.0 598 1077
04-05 pm 78 39.0 36 28.8 372 372.0 56 84.0 151 528.5 53 238.5 746 1291
05-06 pm 84 42.0 40 32.0 545 545.0 55 82.5 174 609.0 57 256.5 955 1567
06-07 pm 93 46.5 44 35.2 632 632.0 67 100.5 162 567.0 53 238.5 1051 1620
07-08 pm 73 36.5 28 22.4 270 270.0 65 97.5 107 374.5 33 148.5 576 949
08-09 pm 59 29.5 22 17.6 255 255.0 60 90.0 82 287.0 39 175.5 517 855
09-10 pm 39 19.5 12 9.6 130 130.0 40 60.0 155 542.5 56 252.0 432 1014
10-11 pm 33 16.5 8 6.4 114 114.0 27 40.5 157 549.5 47 211.5 386 938
11-12 pm 14 7.0 2 1.6 113 113.0 13 19.5 80 280.0 12 54.0 234 475
12-01 am 12 6.0 1 0.8 99 99.0 11 16.5 61 213.5 16 72.0 200 408
01-02 pm 8 4.0 0 0.0 55 55.0 5 7.5 50 175.0 10 45.0 128 287
02-03 pm 5 2.5 0 0.0 67 67.0 3 4.5 32 112.0 8 36.0 115 222
03-04 pm 7 3.5 0 0.0 91 91.0 0 0.0 37 129.5 5 22.5 140 247
04-05 pm 12 6.0 8 6.4 33 33.0 0 0.0 75 262.5 10 45.0 138 353
05-06 pm 18 9.0 14 11.2 59 59.0 5 7.5 83 290.5 14 63.0 193 440
Total 1299 649.5 536 428.8 6230 6230 937 1405.5 3098 10843 822 3699 12922 23256
Minimum 5 2.5 0 0 33 33 0 0 32 112 5 22.5 115 222
Maximum 114 57 59 47.2 662 662 115 172.5 266 931 59 265.5 1270 2113
The highest peak observed is 2113 PCU/hr during 09.0 am to 10.0 am
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Table 3.28 Land Use Pattern
Name of
Village
Total Area
of the
Village
(ha)
Irrigated
by source
(ha)
Un-
irrigated
(ha)
Cultivable
waste
(ha)
Area not
available for
cultivation
(ha)
Balol 4884.7 1670.1 1160.4 100 610
Jansali 1772.59 250.6 346 0 348.1
Mithapur 4579.2 291.6 2603.2 6 0.7
Kaliveji 2328.1 842.2 978.9 0 28.1
Shiyal 7323.5 3010 2811 95 1349.8
Kanotar 1569.6 400 611 140 100
Sarala 1016.4 327.2 495 0 1.6
Rohika 1626.6 854.9 462.8 107 12.2
Bagodara 3372.2 178.8 100.2 574.2 178
Memar 1086.7 405.9 169.1 439.8 2.3
Gundanapara 554.2 193.9 165 6.8 149
Dhingda 2195.8 538.9 710.2 21.4 775
Bhurkhi 1698 464 1100.6 0 0
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Table: 3.29 Summary of Socio-economic status of Study area (Demography)
Name of
the Village/
Town/Ward
No. of
Occupied
Residential
House
Total Population
(Including
institutional and
houseless
population)
Literates Total
main
Workers
Marginal
Workers
Cultivators Agricultural
Labourer
Non-
Worker
P M F M F M F M F M F M F M F
Balol 633 2657 1386 1271 1129 871 682 48 109 212 226 3 252 23 595 1011
Jansali 278 1304 681 623 494 362 261 18 140 353 113 5 98 9 280 252
Mithapur 652 3522 1812 1710 1229 780 897 92 85 134 504 22 217 15 830 1484
Kaliveji 129 699 354 345 223 142 166 27 0 6 117 1 25 25 188 312
Shiyal 1361 7485 3883 3602 2046 1166 1975 747 143 941 468 29 1376 694 1765 1914
Kanotar 327 1691 900 791 505 234 457 74 48 68 207 9 210 59 395 649
Sarala 196 939 498 441 226 113 252 53 3 2 115 1 122 52 243 386
Rohika 452 2216 1157 1059 812 455 542 213 60 3 91 6 332 199 555 843
Bagodara 1040 5088 2596 2492 1864 1206 1282 210 162 543 631 129 446 65 1152 1739
Memar 304 1453 778 675 637 459 363 18 14 207 47 3 287 11 401 450
Gundanapara 140 676 362 314 281 173 204 1 3 0 71 0 65 1 155 313
Dhingda 289 1313 675 638 481 334 365 60 8 51 106 5 168 48 302 527
Bhurkhi 351 1836 962 874 767 517 428 17 116 376 146 3 195 7 418 481
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Table 3.30: Summary of Socio-economic status of Study area (Amenities)
Name of
Village
Educational
Facility
Medical
Facility
Drinking
Water
Facility
Communi-
cation
(Post or
Telegraph)
Transportati
on Facility
(Bus etc.)
Approach to
Village
Nearest
town and
Distance
(Kms)
Power
Supply
Balol P,S, SS
PHS, MCW(5-10),
TBC(5-10)
T SPO,PH,PCO BS PR,FP Dhandhuk
a
EA
Jansali P, S(5-10) None of within 10km T,TK SPO,PH BS NH, PR, FP Limbdi EA
Mithapur P,S,SS(5-
10)
PHC(5-10), PHS,
MCW(5-10), TBC(5-10),
VH(5-10), FWC(<5)
T,TW,R/
C, TK
PO(5-
10),SPO,PH
BS NH, PR(5-10),
KR(5-10),WBM(5-
10),FP
Bavla EA
Kaliveji P,S(5-10) PHS(5-10) T,TW,TK SPO(5-10),
PH,PCO
BS NH(5-10),PR,KR(5-
10),FP
Bavla EA
Shiyal P(4),S,SS PHS, MCW(5-10), VH T,W,TW,
R/C, TK
PO(5-10),
SPO,PH,PCO
BS NH(5-10), SH, PR,
KR(5-10), WBM(5-
10), FP
Bavla EA
Kanotar P,S(5-10) PHC(5-10),PHS(5-10),
VH(5-10),FWC(5-10)
T,TW,TK PO(5-10),
SPO(5-10), PH,
PCO(5-10)
BS NH(5-10),SH(5-
10),PR,WBM,FP
Bavla EA
Sarala P,S(5-10) PHC(5-10),PHS(5-10),
VH(5-10),FWC(5-10)
T,TW,R/
C, TK
SPO(5-
10),LL,PCO
BS NH(5-10),SH(5-
10),PR,WBM,FP
Bavla EA
Rohika P,S(5-10) PHC(5-10),PHS(5-10),
MCW(5-10)
T PO(5-10), SPO,
LL, PCO (5-10)
BS,RS(5-10) NH,SH,PR,FP Bavla EA
Bagodara P(2),S PHC, PHS,D(5-10),
VH(5-10), FWC
T SPO,PH,PCO BS,RS(5-10) NH,SH,PR,FP Bavla EA
Memar P,S(5-10) PHC(5-10),
PHS(5-10)
T PO(5-10),
SPO(5-10), LL,
PCO
BS,RS(5-10) NH(5-10),SH,PR,FP Bavla EA
Gundanapar
a
P,S(<5) VH(<5), FWC(<5) T,HP,TK PO(<5), SPO(<5),
PH,PCO
BS,RS(5-10) NH(<5),SH,PR,KR,
WBM,FP
Bavla EA
Dhingda P,S(<5) PHC(5-10),PHS(5-10),
MCW(5-10),VH(5-10),
FWC(5-10)
T,TK PO(<5),SPO,PH,
PCO
BS,RS(<5) NH(5-10),SH,
PR(<5),KR(5-
10),WBM,FP
Bavla EA
Bhurkhi P,S(5-10) PHC(5-10),PHS(<5),
MCW(5-10),TBC(5-10),
FWC(5-10)
T,W,TW,
TK
SPO,PH(<5),
PCO
BS,RS NH(<5),SH(5-
10),PR,KR,FP
Dholka EA
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Abbreviations:
Educational
PP - Pre-Primary school
P - Primary School
S - Secondary schools
SS - Senior Secondary School
Medical Facility
PHC - Primary Health Centre
PHS - Primary Health Sub-Centre
MCW - Maternity & Child welfare Centre
TBC - T.B. Clinic
FWC - Family Welfare Centre
D - Dispensary
VH - Veterinary Hospital
Drinking Water
T - Tap Water
W - Well Water
TK - Tank/ Pond/ Lake
HP - Hand pump
TW - Tube wells
R/C - River/Canal
Post and Telegraph
PO - Post Office
SPO - Sub Post Office
PH - Telephone Connection
PCO - Public Call Office
Transportation
BS - Bus
RS - Railway Station
Approach to Village
NH - National Highway
SH - State Highway
PR - Pucca Road
KR - Kutchcha Road
FP - Foot Path
WBM - Water Bounded Macadam Road
Power Supply
EA - Electricity for all purposes
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Figure 3.7
Location of AAQM station
Indicating AAQM stations
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Figure 3.8
Wind Rose diagram
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Figure 3.9
Water sampling Locations
Indicating Ground Water sampling location
Indicating Surface Water Sampling location
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Figure 3.10
Noise monitoring locations
Indicating Noise Monitoring location
Project site
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Figure 3.11
Soil Sampling Locations
Indicating locations of Soil sampling
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Figure 3.12 Toposheet of location with site location map of 10 km
radius
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Chapter-4
Anticipated Environmental Impacts &
Mitigation Measures
4.1 GENERAL
Environmental Impact can be defined as any change in environmental
conditions which may be adverse or beneficial; occurred due to action or
set of actions under consideration. It can be assessed by identifying the
sources causing the impact and predicting the same. The identification of
environmental impacts has been made by co-relating the relationship
between project activity and environmental parameters. As a part of
present EIA study, anticipated environmental impacts associated with the
project activity of the unit have been identified. The project activities are
usually divided into two phases: Construction Phase and Operation Phase.
For evaluation of impacts due to proposed activities, baseline data has
been utilized. Changes in the environmental parameters & their impact in
terms of short term or long term, positive or negative, reversible &
irreversible are identified & predicted.
The next step is prediction of impacts, which is an important component
in environmental impact assessment process. Several techniques and
methodologies are in vogue for predicting the impacts due to proposed
industrial development on physical, chemical, biological and socio-
economic components of environment. Such predictions delineate
contribution to existing baseline condition for the proposed project. The
additional impacts due to proposed activities are analyzed by keeping in
mind the baseline status. This helps to assess the assimilative capacity of
the environment and in turn the gravity of the impacts. Based on the
identification & prediction of the nature of impact, it can be evaluated
qualitatively and quantitatively.
In this chapter, the effect due to construction & operational activity of the
proposed project is explained.
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4.2 IDENTIFICATION OF IMPACT
This chapter deals with the assessment of project impacts on
environment. Mitigation measures are suggested to minimize the likely
negative impacts. The network method (Cause - effect) was adopted to
identify potential impact of the proposed activity. It includes stepwise
study of relationship between an activity and its environmental
parameters. This method involves in the „Road Map‟ type of approach to
the identification of second & third order effect. The basic idea is to
account for the project activity & identify the type of impact that could
initially occur followed by the identification of secondary and tertiary
impact. The project will have impacts of varying magnitude on different
environmental components. These impacts could be categorized as -
Primary impacts, i.e. impacts which occur as a direct result of the
project activities.
Secondary and tertiary impacts, i.e. impacts that occur as a result
of primary impacts.
4.2.1 Identification of Impacting Activities
Various activities involved in the project are divided viz.:
A. Construction phase activities: impacts are immediate, in the vicinity
and sporadic
B. Operation phase activities: impacts are long term, in wide area and
continuous
The activities identified for the project under each phase are:
Construction phase
Excavation
Foundation & Civil work
Transportation of construction materials, equipments & machineries
Installation of equipments & machineries
Operation phase
Plant operation
Material storage & handling
Utilities and services
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4.2.2 Identification of Environment Attributes
There are various types of impacts that arise due to the proposed
activities which will be evaluated considering the following environment
parameters in construction and operational phase,
Impact on Topography
Impact on Air Environment
Impact on Water Environment
Impact on Noise Environment
Impact on Land Environment (Hazardous/solid waste generation)
Impact on Biological Environment
Impact on Socio-Economic Environment
Impact on Occupational Health & Safety
4.3 IMPACT ON TOPOGRAPHY
Proposed activities at Genext Steels Pvt. Ltd. (Henceforth Genext) will
be carried out in the new premises at survey nos. 661, 662, 664, 665,
1822 & 1823, Vill: Bagodara, Tehsil: Bavla, Dist: Ahmedabad. Proposed
land is already converted from agriculture to non-agriculture for industrial
purpose. Land document showing status of non-agriculture land is
attached as Annexure-IV. During the construction, excavated soil will be
restored to its original shape. Thus, the impact during the construction is
reversible, short term and insignificant. During the operational phase of
the project, no major impact is envisaged on the topography.
4.4 IMPACT ON AIR ENVIRONMENT
a. Construction Phase impact & mitigation measures
During construction phase, there will be chances of dust generation due
to the construction activities to be carried out as per the plant design.
These emissions are expected to result in change in baseline air quality,
primarily in the working area only. It will not likely to spread in wider
area. To mitigate the impact, regular sprinkling of the water will be done.
Vehicular traffic may lead to increased concentration of pollutants
through exhaust gases, affecting the ambient air quality of surrounding
areas. Only PUC certified vehicles will be allowed. However, this effect
remains localized near to the plant site and during the time of vehicular
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movement only. Thus, overall impact is envisaged as short-term,
negative and reversible in nature. Hence, looking to the overall facts
described above, it can be concluded that, the impacts on air due to the
construction & erection activities will be minimum or negligible.
b. Operational phase impact & mitigation measures
Long term impacts on the air quality are anticipated due to operational
activities. It depends on various factors like process technology,
operation & maintenance, raw material, fuel, air pollution control
measures. For the study of impact assessment for air environment, all
probable emissions are studied including fugitive emission. The sources of
impacts and mitigation measures are described in below section.
Emission from the point source (Stack)
In the proposed steel plant, flue gas emission will be from stacks
attached with pellet plant, stacks of DRI kiln, Induction furnace, FBC
boiler where Dolochar (by products of DRI kiln) & imported coal will be
used as a fuel. Other emission source will be standby D.G. sets. HSD will
be used as fuel, which will be used on in case of emergency, the flue gas
emission from D.G. set will be discharged at height as per standards.
Estimated emission levels are tabulated in Table 4.1.
Fugitive emission
Fugitive emissions are expected during storage, handling and conveying
of coal, iron ore and other raw materials. Dust will be generated during
loading and unloading, transportation of material through conveyors,
crushing and screening operations of these products. Fugitive emission
will also be generated due to vehicular movement in the premises.
Mitigation Measures
Unit will provide dust suction system to control fugitive emission
generated from melting of scrap.
Unit will provide dust suppression system (water sprinklers) in coal
unloading area & transfer points of material handling.
Bag filter will be provided for the extraction of dust particles to the
stack attached with induction furnace.
Continuous casting operation is selected for the production of billets.
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Coal conveying will be done by using covered coal conveyers to
prevent flying of dust during conveying.
Electro Static Precipitator (ESP) will be provided to bring down the
PM to 50 mg/Nm3 for DRI plant and 30 mg/Nm3 for power plant.
Fly ash will be stored in covered sheds only.
All the internal roads will be paved/concreted.
Greenbelt will be developed around the plant.
4.4.1 Air Pollution Dispersion Modeling of stack
Following sub-section give air dispersion modeling details for prediction of
changes in GLC of pollutants emitted from the above stacks.
Objectives: The objective of dispersion modeling is to predict the GLC of
pollutants during the operation of the project and its impact on ambient
air quality of the area concentrations and compare with applicable
NAAQS.
Model used: The impact on air quality due to emissions from single
source or group of sources is evaluated by using mathematical models.
The impacts of air pollutants were predicted using Gaussian air dispersion
model, which is selected on the basis of existence of multiple point
sources within the industrial complex and the plain terrain at the project
site. In order to predict the impact of air pollutants on ambient air
quality, ISCST3 model (Industrial Source Complex – Short Term
dispersion model) of United State Environmental Protection Agency
(USEPA) was used by considering guidelines stipulated by CPCB for air
pollution dispersion modeling. The Gaussian model provides estimates of
pollutant concentrations at various receptor locations.
It is an hour-by-hour steady state Gaussian model which takes into
account the following:
Terrain adjustments
Stack-tip downwash
Gradual plume rise
Buoyancy-induced dispersion, and
Plume reflection off elevated terrain
Building down wash
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Partial penetration of elevated inversions is accounted for Hourly
source emission rates, exit velocity and stack gas temperature
Only two stability conditions based on the meteorology aspects were used
to calculate the theoretical maximum ground level concentration to
compare the actual data and data generated from mathematical
modeling, it highlights that the stability condition E & A-B were
predominant in the region.
Following are the assumptions made while using the model:
- No dry and wet depletion of pollutants
- Receptors are on flat terrain
4.4.2 Model Input data
Emission
Stack emissions data have been used for prediction of incremental GLC
values of PM, SO2, NOx. Emission data from various stacks are given in
Table 4.1.
Receptor Network
Uniform polar grid and ambient air monitoring locations are considered as
discrete Cartesian receptor network for entire study area of 10 km radius.
Meteorological data
Hourly micrometeorological data collected during the study period (Jan,
2018 to March, 2018) have been used for modeling. The hourly wind
speed, wind direction are collected at site. Data of solar insolation, total
cloud cover were collected from IMD department. These data use for
determination of the hourly atmospheric stability classes (defined by
Pasquill and Gifford as A to F, A being most unstable and F being most
stable). Mixing heights published in „Spatial distribution of hourly mixing
depths over Indian region‟ by CPCB have been used for site specific
mixing heights.
4.4.3 Output of the model
The 24-hourly average GLC values from the proposed project have been
computed for PM, SO2, NOx considering topographical features around
the plant & applicable stability classes. The maximum 50 (24-hr) average
concentration values for PM, SO2, NOx are given in Table 4.3 to 4.5.
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Corresponding Isopleths for 24-hourly predicted value for proposed
scenario is generated which is shown in Figure 4.1 to 4.3.
From the computed result, obtained highest 24-hourly average GLCs
values for PM, SO2, NOx from the proposed activity are 11.741 g/m3,
8.423 g/m3 and 7.842 g/m3 respectively. These GLCs are expected to
occur at a distance of 1.0 km from the source in S direction. With this
marginal contribution due to the proposal of the project, the levels of PM,
SO2 & NOx will remain well below the 24-hourly ambient air quality
standards for SO2 & NOx (80 g/m3), PM10 (100 g/m3) prescribed by
CPCB.
4.4.4 Incremental & cumulative concentration of pollutants
The maximum incremental GLCs due to the proposed project for SPM,
SO2, NOx is superimposed on the baseline concentrations recorded during
the study period to arrive at the likely resultant concentrations after
implementation of the proposed plant. The cumulative concentrations
(baseline + incremental) of the project is tabulated at Table 4.2.
4.4.5 Conclusion
The modeling study proved that, the air emissions from the proposed
activities would not likely to cause any significant impact on the ambient
air quality of the study area. This is because the proposed plant will have
highly efficient air pollution control equipment to control the emissions.
The ambient air quality around project site will remain within the National
Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) prescribed for residential area.
4.5 IMPACT ON WATER ENVIRONMENT
The main sources of impact on water environment will be due to
withdrawal of fresh water from the ground during construction and
operation phase. These are discussed below:
a. Construction Phase impacts & mitigation measures
During construction work, water requirement is estimated to be about 50
KLD depending upon nature of construction work and it will be satisfied
from bore well. In addition to this, about 5-8 KLD water will be required
for domestic activities of the construction staff which will also be met
through the same source. There will be no major wastewater generation
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from the construction work. Hence, it can be concluded that there will be
no adverse impact during construction phase.
b. Operational Phase impacts & mitigation measures
Water requirement
Total water requirement for the proposed project will be 1018 KLD; out of
which 905 KLD will be fresh water requirement & 113 KLD will be recycle/
treated water. This includes make-up water for pellet plant, DRI Kiln,
Induction Furnace, Rolling Mill, Power Plant. Domestic water requirement
will be 25 KLD. Water required for the proposed project will be sourced
from Ground Water (Borewell).
Wastewater generation
Total effluent generation from project (excluding sewage) will be 110
m3/day. There will be no effluent generation from pellet plant, DRI plant,
Induction Furnace & Rolling mill as closed circuit cooling system will be
adopted. Effluent from power plant (boiler blow down & cooling bleed off)
& reject of water treatment will be treated in ETP and after achieving
SPCB norms, part of the effluent will be directly reused for slag cooling
and part of it will be passed through RO. RO reject will be taken to Multi
Effect Evaporator (MEE). RO permeate and condensate of MEE will be
reused in utility. Thus, unit proposed to achieve Zero Liquid Discharge
(ZLD). Sewage (20 KLD) will be treated in STP and utilized for green belt
development.
The details of water consumption and wastewater generation are depicted
in Table 2.6. Water balance diagram is given in Figure 2.6.
c. Impact Assessment
As fresh water will be extracted from ground, there will be significant
impact on the ground water table. However, it will be balanced by
recharging ground water during the monsoon season by collecting rain
water from the plant area and adjacent area and recharged to the
aquifer. Detailed calculation of rain water harvesting is given in
Annexure-VI. Rain water harvesting pits will be installed to recharge the
ground water. The depth of ground water table will certainly increase due
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to rain water recharging. Hence there will not be any adverse impact on
water environment due to the proposed project.
Mitigation Measures:
Minimum use of water will be done for construction phase.
Maximum use of treated water during operational phase.
Regular maintenance of rain water harvesting system shall be
undertaken to have effective recharge.
4.6 IMPACT ON NOISE ENVIRONMENT
Any unwanted sound that creates disturbance in hearing is termed as
Noise. Hence, it is important to assess the present noise quality of the
area in order to predict the potential impact of future noise levels due to
the project.
a. Construction Phase Impact & mitigation measures
During the construction phase, the major sources of noise generation are
civil works such as trenching, foundation, mechanical works, loading &
unloading activities, installation of new equipments/ machineries
construction equipment like dozers, scrapers, concrete mixer, cranes,
generators, compressors, vibrators etc. as well as some impact due to
vehicular movements. The operation of these equipments will generate
noise ranging between 70-85 dB(A). The noise produced during the
construction will have significant impact on the existing ambient noise
levels. The construction equipment has high noise levels which can affect
the personnel operating the machines.
However, the exposure of construction labor and supervisors to this high
noise levels will be for a short time only and hence will not pose any
health hazards. Also, since the populated areas are away from the
proposed site, these noise levels are considered to have insignificant
impact. Overall, the impact of generated noise on the environment will be
insignificant, reversible and local in nature and mainly confined to the day
hours. Major construction work will be carried during the day time.
Further, workers working in the high noise areas will be provided with
necessary protective devices like ear plug, ear-muffs etc. Regular
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maintenance & lubrication of machineries will be undertaken to reduce
the noise generation.
b. Operational Phase Impact & mitigation measures
During the operation phase, main sources of noise within the plants are:
operation of furnaces, boiler, EMS, process plant, etc. and material
handling systems. The noise anticipated from the project will be confined
only within plant boundary. Suitable noise control system will be provided
in conformity with ISO 3746. All the equipments for the project will be
designed/ operated in such a way that the noise level in work place shall
not exceed 85 dB(A) as per the criteria enforced by OSHA (Occupation
Safety and Health Administration).
The results of baseline monitoring carried out in the region are presented
in Chapter-3. The results are below the standards prescribed for
Industrial environment. It can be concluded that, the impact on noise
environment will be long term but insignificant. However, proper noise
preventive measures have been taken to minimize the noise pollution like
ear plugs, dampers to the furnace, efficient silencers to the vehicles, etc.
Mitigation measures:
Adequate oiling & lubrication will be done to reduce noise generation.
PPEs like ear plug & ear muff will be provided to workers working in
high noise area.
Silencers, anti-vibration pad, acoustic enclosure to equipment will be
provided.
The air compressor, process air blower, boiler, turbine inlet will be
provided with acoustic enclosure;
Design/installation precautions will be taken as specified by the
manufacturers with respect to noise control and will be strictly
adhered.
Housing/casing will be provided for all noise generating machines.
Periodic maintenance of machinery and vehicles shall be undertaken.
Adequate greenbelt will be developed in the plant premises which will
serve as the efficient barrier and result in prevention of noise
propagation outside plant premises.
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Thus, impact on the environment during the operation phase will be long
term but, insignificant quantitatively.
4.7 IMPACT ON LAND ENVIRONMENT
The main source of impact on land and soil environment will be due to
construction activities and hazardous waste disposal.
a. Construction Phase Impact & mitigation measures
The construction activities like excavation, clearing, foundation, leveling &
vehicular movements will entail change in the landscape, which are
expected to be of short duration and insignificant. Unit will provide
sanitation facilities for the staff engaged in construction work which will
prevent the impacts on land. Thus, there will not be any issue of impacts
on land during the construction phase.
b. Operational Phase impact (Solid & Hazardous Waste)
During the operation phase, it is identified that the impacts on land would
occur due to the contamination by solid & hazardous wastes. The
hazardous wastes are the major source of impacts on land. Hazardous
waste generation from project must be considered to identify the
potential impacts. At Genext, entire quantity of the solid & hazardous
waste will be stored in the isolated hazardous waste storage area within
premises having impervious platform with RCC floor, roof cover &
leachate collection system and disposed as per the scientific method.
Main source of hazardous waste generation will be ETP sludge, MEE salt,
Used Oil, and Discarded Drums/containers. ETP sludge & MEE salt will be
disposed to approved TSDF site for landfilling. Used oil will be sold to
registered re-processors. Discarded drums/containers will be sold to
registered recyclers. The unit will provide isolated area with impervious
flooring & roof cover for the storage of hazardous waste. Entire quantity
of hazardous waste will be handled & disposed as per Hazardous & Other
waste (Management & Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.
Solid waste generation:
The solid wastes generation includes fly ash, Dolochar, Mill scales and
slag. Ash will be sold to brick manufacturing units. Dolochar will be used
in FBC power plant as fuel/brick manufacturing. Slag after crushing and
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iron removal, used in road construction/brick manufacturing. Mill scales
will be reused in the Pellet Plant.
Details of all solid & hazardous waste and its disposal methods are given
in Table 2.11. Hence, there will be no adverse impact on the land
environment likely to occur, and no significant negative impact is
envisaged on the surrounding soil quality.
4.8 IMPACT ON BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT
a. Construction phase impact & mitigation measures
This is a Greenfield project; hence minor cutting of trees/shrubs will be
done to clean the area. However, it will be balanced by developing
greenbelt within premises and along the roads. Various trees, shrubs and
herbs are found in and around it, a list of which is given in baseline. None
of the plants are in the list of endangered plant species. Also, the trees
are identified for their sensitivity & pollution tolerance capacity. This
concept helps to plan the greenbelt of the area making it less polluted
and a pollution absorber. Thus, it is envisaged that there will not be any
adverse impacts on the biological environment in construction phase.
b. Operational phase impact & mitigation measures
There are no protected areas like national park/wildlife sanctuary within
the 10 km radial of the project site, so there will not be any significant
impact on ecology. No endangered floral or faunal species has been
recorded within the study area. Further, unit will develop greenbelt to
enhance the biological feature of the site. Also, the trees are identified for
their sensitivity & pollution tolerance capacity.
Following is the list of trees which are helpful as pollution absorber and at
the same time pollution sensitive.
Family
Name
Botanical Name Common
Name
Sensitive Tolerant
Anacardiaceae Mangiferaindica Mango Cement dust,
Coal dust,
SO2
Dust collector
Anonaceae Polyalthialongifolia Asopalav SO2 Dust collector
Caesalpini-
aceae
Cassia fistula Garmalo Cement dust,
Poor Dust
collector, SO2
N.A
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Family
Name
Botanical Name Common
Name
Sensitive Tolerant
Delonixregia Gulmohar SO2, Fly ash,
Cement dust
N.A
Meliaceae Azadirachtaindica Neem Cement dust SO2
Mimosaceae Pithecellobiumdulce Gorasamli N.A Better Dust
collector, SO2
There will not be discharge of effluent from Genext, and entire quantity of
hazardous waste will be handled & disposed as per Hazardous & Other
waste (Management & Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016. Hence
there will not be any impact on aquatic ecology of the surrounding area.
GLCs of air pollutants will remain low and hence no significant impact on
terrestrial ecology is expected. Thus, there will not be any significant
impact on ecological environment due to proposed activities.
4.9 IMPACT ON SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT
a. Construction Phase Impacts & mitigation measures
The construction phase induces employment opportunities for the local
people. To the maximum extent possible, construction workers will be
employed from within the study area. Around 150-200 workers will be
employed in the construction work. This will increase construction
employment in the study area. The dwelling of construction workers at
the site may cause sanitation and other problems. As the villages are
nearby and staying facilities are readily available in these villages, the
construction workers may not be required to stay at the project site.
Safety and health care of workers is also an important factor to be
considered during construction phase. Constructional and occupational
safety measures will be adopted during construction phase of the
industry. As the construction phase for the proposed project will be of few
months, the impact would be temporary. Unskilled labour will become
semi-skilled and semi-skilled will become skilled ones. A construction
force will be created.
b. Operation Phase Impacts & mitigation measures
The proposed unit will be located in private land, so no displacement of
person is envisaged. Unit will provide employment opportunity to locally
available skilled and un-skilled labours at different level as per the
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requirement, which in turn result into a positive impact on prevailing
socio-economic environment. For the proposed activities, 500-700 nos. of
workers will be employed. In addition, employment will be generated by
the secondary supporting activities e.g. transportation, communication,
daily utility services providers. Surrounding area has got good
educational facilities and most of employees will come from the
surrounding area. Thus, overall impacts on socio-economic environment
are long term and positive in nature. Many ancillary industries will be
erected for supplying, repair and maintenance components.
4.10 IMPACT ON OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY
a. Construction Phase Impacts & mitigation measures
In the Construction phase, some effects on occupational health & safety
of the employees working in the site are envisaged. Major health issues
encountered will be physical hazards & accidental Hazard. All plans and
construction schedule will be followed as per relevant laws approved by
competent authority, so as to minimize the occupational health hazards.
Mitigation Measures
Necessary PPEs like helmets, ear plug/ear muff, safety shoes,
goggles etc. will be provided to workers.
Incident/accident reporting system will be developed and all the
employees will be made aware for the same.
Periodic inspection & testing of equipments & machineries will be
done.
People working at height will be provided with safety belts and
other protective gears.
b. Operational Phase Impacts & mitigation measures
In operational phase, various effects on occupational health and safety of
the employees working in the plant are envisaged. Major health and
safety issues encountered will be physical hazards, respiratory hazards,
electrical hazards, noise, fire hazards associated while working within the
plant. Preventive safety measures shall be taken to minimize the risk of
accident.
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Mitigation Measures
Emergency preparedness plan should be implemented.
First aid/other emergency treatment should be provided.
Workers shall be well equipped with personal protective
equipments. Only authorized persons will be allowed inside the
plant.
A health monitoring program shall be in place to monitor the health
of the persons working on the site to ensure the health status of all
concerned.
Fire hydrant system, fire extinguishers will be installed at different
locations within premises.
Sign boards will be displayed at designated locations indicating
appropriate hazard warnings.
Good house-keeping will be ensured within the factory premises.
4.11 PREDICTION OF IMPACT DUE TO VEHICULAR MOVEMENT
Raw materials, products & wastes will be transported in covered trucks by
road. Avenue plantation will be developed on both sides of village road
leading to the plant site. The traffic load is to be increased due to
proposed project for the transportation of finished goods and raw
materials.
Baseline/ Existing Traffic Scenario & Level of Services
The road from Bagodara-Rajkot-Bagodara is four lane road with divider
(two ways) and all types of vehicles move on the road.
Capacity of road as per IRC = 3600 PCU‟s/hr.
Total Volume during Peak Hours = 2113 PCU‟s/hr
(Section 3.14 & Table 3.27 – Chapter 3)
Existing Volume/Capacity ratio = 2113/3600
= 0.587
The Existing level of service is “C” that is good but near to Fair
Traffic Scenario & Level of Services: During Construction
During construction phase, local labors of around 150-200 will be
employed. Additional traffic from proposed project construction will be,
(i) estimated 10 trucks/tanker per hour or 35 PCU/hr and
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(ii) three to four cars estimated per hour or 4 PCU/hr.
Total volume during peak hours during construction of the project
= existing during peak hours + additional due to construction
= 2113 + 35 + 4
= 2152 PCU/hr.
Volume/Capacity ratio during construction = 2152/3600
= 0.597
The level of service is “C” that is good but near to Fair
Traffic Scenario & Level of Services: During operational level
Additional traffic from proposed project operation will be,
Purpose Numbers of
vehicles per
day
PCU/day PCU/day
(total in and
out movement)
PCU/hr
(total)
a b = a x average PCU
c = b x 2 d = c/24
Trucks for raw
materials
transport
135 trucks/tankers
per day
472.5 (135 x 3.5)
945 (647.5 x 2)
39.4
car and motorcycle
100 PCU/day 200 8.3
Trucks for
finished materials
transport
50
trucks/tankers per day
(1000 TPD production/
20 ton per truck)
175
(50 x 3.5)
350
(175 x 2)
14.6
Total 1495 62.3
Total volume during peak hours during operation of the project
= existing during peak hours + additional due to operation
= 2113 + 62.3
= 2175.3 PCU/hr.
Volume/Capacity ratio during construction = 2175.3/3600
= 0.604
The level of service is “D” that is Fair.
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Conclusion:
The methodology adopted for carrying out the traffic study was to select
the major roads around the project site and count the various categories
of vehicles moving on these roads. The traffic survey was carried out on
the approach road to the proposed project from the national highway NH-
8A. From the study it is observed that there will be no major impact on
traffic due to the proposed project. Additionally, six lane road
constructions are in progress which will lead to improved Level of
Service.
PCU/hr
Baseline/
Existing
During
Construction
During
Operation
Capacity of road as per IRC
3600 3600 3600
Additional traffic -- 39 62.3
Total Volume during
Peak Hours
2113 2152 2175.3
Existing Volume/ Capacity ratio
0.587 0.597 0.604
Level of service C (Good) ~ D (Fair)
C (Good) ~ D (Fair)
D (Fair)
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Table 4.1
Input data for air quality modeling
Sr.
No.
Stack attached to Stack
Height (m)
Temp.
(0k)
Velocity
(m/s)
Dia.
(m)
Concentration (g/s)
PM SO2 NOX
1 Pellet Plant, Kiln-1 31.0 373 5.5 1.00 0.130 0.151 0.130
2 Pellet Plant, Kiln-2 31.0 373 5.5 1.00 0.130 0.151 0.130
3 Pellet Plant, Kiln-3 31.0 373 5.5 1.00 0.130 0.151 0.130
4 Pellet Plant, Kiln-4 31.0 373 5.5 1.00 0.130 0.151 0.130
5 D G Set (300 kVA x
4 nos.) (Stand by)
11.0
each
453 15.0 0.30 0.058 0.026 0.037
6 Rotary Kiln-1 48.0 423 5.0 1.80 0.382 0.445 0.382
7 Rotary Kiln-2 48.0 423 5.0 1.80 0.382 0.445 0.382
8 Rotary Kiln-3 48.0 423 5.0 1.80 0.382 0.445 0.382
9 Rotary Kiln-4 48.0 423 5.0 1.80 0.382 0.445 0.382
10 D G Set (750 kVA x
4 nos.) (Stand by)
15.0
each
453 15.0 0.375 0.091 0.041 0.058
11 Induction furnace-1 30.0 373 5.5 1.00 0.151 -- --
12 Induction furnace-2 30.0 373 5.5 1.00 0.151 -- --
13 Induction furnace-3 30.0 373 5.5 1.00 0.151 -- --
14 Induction furnace-4 30.0 373 5.5 1.00 0.151 -- --
15 D G Set (300 kVA x
4 nos.) (Stand by)
11.0
each
453 15.0 0.300 0.058 0.026 0.037
16 WHRB boiler 75.0 423 7.5 2.00 0.589 1.060 0.942
17 FBC Boiler 30.0 423 7.5 1.20 0.382 0.382 0.339
18 Vent of process
area cleaning for
Rotary Kiln-1,
5 Nos.
11.0
each
373 5.0 0.450 0.028 -- --
19 Vent of process
area cleaning for
Rotary Kiln-2,
5 Nos.
11.0
each
373 5.0 0.450 0.028 -- --
20 Vent of process
area cleaning for
Rotary Kiln-3,
5 Nos.
11.0
each
373 5.0 0.450 0.028 -- --
21 Vent of process
area cleaning for
Rotary Kiln-4,
5 Nos.
11.0
each
373 5.0 0.450 0.028 -- --
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Table 4.2
Cumulative Concentrations at various locations
Station Direction Dist.
(Km)
Baseline
Concentration
(g/m3)
Predicted GLC
(g/m3)
Cumulative
Concentration
(g/m3)
PM SO2 NOx PM SO2 NOx PM SO2 NOx
Project site (A1) -- 0.0 64.9 13.6 19.6 5.0 1.5 1.5 69.90 15.10 21.10
Bagodra (A2) ENE (UW) 3.29 67.6 14.4 16.2 1.0 1.5 1.5 68.60 15.90 17.70
Sarala (A3) NE (UW) 5.57 66.4 11.9 14.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 66.40 11.90 14.40
Rohika (A4) ENE (UW) 7.84 73.4 15.8 16.6 1.0 0.75 0.0 74.40 16.55 16.60
Shiyal (A5) N (UW) 6.22 65.4 12.7 17.4 4.0 3.0 3.0 69.40 15.70 20.40
Gundanapara
(A6)
SE (DW) 3.52 66.5 13.3 16.1 2.0 1.5 1.5 68.50 14.80 17.60
Mithapur (A7) WSW (DW) 4.08 65.4 12.8 15.5 2.0 2.25 2.25 67.40 15.05 17.75
Jansali (A8) SW (DW) 6.20 59.7 10.9 13.6 2.0 1.5 1.5 61.70 12.40 15.10
National Ambient Air Quality Standards 100 80 80
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Table 4.3 The 24-hourly average GLC Concentration Values for SPM
RANK CONC RECEPTOR (XR,YR) TYPE RANK CONC RECEPTOR (XR,YR) TYPE
1 11.741 ( .00, -1000.00) GC 26 6.944 ( .00, -4000.00) GC
2 11.673 ( .00, -1000.00) GC 27 6.941 ( .00, 3000.00) GC
3 11.260 ( .00, -1000.00) GC 28 6.827 ( 5000.00, -2000.00) GC
4 10.642 ( -1000.00, -1000.00) GC 29 6.805 ( .00, -4000.00) GC
5 10.549 ( .00, -1000.00) GC 30 6.706 ( -2000.00, -2000.00) GC
6 10.056 ( .00, -2000.00) GC 31 6.689 ( -3000.00, -3000.00) GC
7 9.273 ( .00, -2000.00) GC 32 6.643 ( .00, -3000.00) GC
8 9.039 ( -1000.00, -1000.00) GC 33 6.608 ( -1000.00, -1000.00) GC
9 9.024 ( .00, -2000.00) GC 34 6.437 ( -5000.00, -2000.00) GC
10 8.973 ( .00, -2000.00) GC 35 6.369 ( 2000.00, -2000.00) GC
11 8.872 ( .00, 1000.00) GC 36 6.351 ( -1000.00, .00) GC
12 8.763 ( -2000.00, -2000.00) GC 37 6.226 ( .00, 4000.00) GC
13 8.667 ( -1000.00, -1000.00) GC 38 6.209 ( -2000.00, -2000.00) GC
14 8.476 ( .00, -1000.00) GC 39 6.107 ( .00, -4000.00) GC
15 8.212 ( .00, -3000.00) GC 40 6.073 ( .00, -5000.00) GC
16 7.949 ( .00, -3000.00) GC 41 6.049 ( -5000.00, -2000.00) GC
17 7.922 ( .00, -2000.00) GC 42 5.997 ( .00, -2000.00) GC
18 7.852 ( .00, -1000.00) GC 43 5.946 ( .00, -2000.00) GC
19 7.833 ( .00, 2000.00) GC 44 5.918 ( -1000.00, -1000.00) GC
20 7.591 ( .00, -1000.00) GC 45 5.810 ( -1000.00, -1000.00) GC
21 7.495 ( 1000.00, -1000.00) GC 46 5.785 ( 1000.00, -1000.00) GC
22 7.395 ( .00, -3000.00) GC 47 5.777 ( -2000.00, -2000.00) GC
23 7.114 ( -1000.00, -1000.00) GC 48 5.763 ( .00, -4000.00) GC
24 7.102 ( .00, -3000.00) GC 49 5.730 ( .00, -5000.00) GC
25 7.080 ( -2000.00, -2000.00) GC 50 5.662 ( .00, -1000.00) GC
Note: Receptor Types: GC = Grid cart, Concentration in µg/m3
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Table 4.4 The 24-hourly average GLC Concentration Values for SO2
RANK CONC RECEPTOR (XR,YR) TYPE RANK CONC RECEPTOR (XR,YR) TYPE
1 8.423 ( .00, -1000.00) GC 26 5.276 ( -3000.00, -3000.00) GC
2 8.305 ( .00, -1000.00) GC 27 5.222 ( .00, 2000.00) GC
3 7.700 ( .00, -2000.00) GC 28 5.083 ( .00, -4000.00) GC
4 7.151 ( .00, -1000.00) GC 29 5.034 ( .00, -3000.00) GC
5 6.945 ( .00, -1000.00) GC 30 5.012 ( 1000.00, -1000.00) GC
6 6.762 ( .00, -2000.00) GC 31 4.925 ( .00, 3000.00) GC
7 6.644 (-1000.00, -1000.00) GC 32 4.899 ( -5000.00, -2000.00) GC
8 6.604 ( .00, -2000.00) GC 33 4.890 ( .00, -4000.00) GC
9 6.588 ( .00, -3000.00) GC 34 4.859 ( .00, -5000.00) GC
10 6.485 ( -2000.00, -2000.00) GC 35 4.767 ( -2000.00, -2000.00) GC
11 6.150 ( .00, -1000.00) GC 36 4.750 ( -2000.00, -2000.00) GC
12 6.100 ( .00, -2000.00) GC 37 4.708 ( 2000.00, -2000.00) GC
13 6.078 ( -1000.00, -1000.00) GC 38 4.667 ( .00, -4000.00) GC
14 5.872 ( -1000.00, -1000.00) GC 39 4.656 ( .00, 4000.00) GC
15 5.786 ( .00, -1000.00) GC 40 4.649 ( -1000.00, .00) GC
16 5.710 ( .00, -3000.00) GC 41 4.590 ( .00, -5000.00) GC
17 5.645 ( .00, -4000.00) GC 42 4.536 ( -1000.00, .00) GC
18 5.625 ( .00, -2000.00) GC 43 4.527 ( .00, -2000.00) GC
19 5.585 ( 5000.00, -2000.00) GC 44 4.498 ( .00, -2000.00) GC
20 5.579 ( .00, -3000.00) GC 45 4.485 ( -1000.00, -1000.00) GC
21 5.542 ( .00, -3000.00) GC 46 4.458 ( -1000.00, .00) GC
22 5.444 ( .00, -1000.00) GC 47 4.401 ( 5000.00, -2000.00) GC
23 5.418 ( -5000.00, -2000.00) GC 48 4.363 ( .00, -4000.00) GC
24 5.375 ( .00, 1000.00) GC 49 4.356 ( -1000.00, .00) GC
25 5.292 ( -2000.00, -2000.00) GC 50 4.311 ( -1000.00, -1000.00) GC
Note: Receptor Types: GC = Grid cart, Concentration in µg/m3
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Table 4.5 The 24-hourly average GLC Concentration Values for NOx
RANK CONC RECEPTOR (XR,YR) TYPE RANK CONC RECEPTOR (XR,YR) TYPE
1 7.842 ( .00, -1000.00) GC 26 4.820 ( -2000.00, -2000.00) GC
2 7.835 ( .00, -1000.00) GC 27 4.758 ( -3000.00, -3000.00) GC
3 7.077 ( .00, -2000.00) GC 28 4.747 ( 1000.00, -1000.00) GC
4 6.754 ( .00, -1000.00) GC 29 4.632 ( .00, -4000.00) GC
5 6.572 ( .00, -1000.00) GC 30 4.578 ( .00, -3000.00) GC
6 6.328 ( -1000.00, -1000.00) GC 31 4.537 ( .00, 3000.00) GC
7 6.181 ( .00, -2000.00) GC 32 4.403 ( .00, -4000.00) GC
8 6.074 ( .00, -2000.00) GC 33 4.401 ( -5000.00, -2000.00) GC
9 5.975 ( .00, -3000.00) GC 34 4.368 ( -2000.00, -2000.00) GC
10 5.917 ( -2000.00, -2000.00) GC 35 4.360 ( .00, -5000.00) GC
11 5.704 ( .00, -2000.00) GC 36 4.326 ( -2000.00, -2000.00) GC
12 5.675 ( .00, -1000.00) GC 37 4.308 ( 2000.00, -2000.00) GC
13 5.650 ( -1000.00, -1000.00) GC 38 4.238 ( .00, 4000.00) GC
14 5.543 ( -1000.00, -1000.00) GC 39 4.194 ( .00, -4000.00) GC
15 5.364 ( .00, -1000.00) GC 40 4.159 ( .00, -5000.00) GC
16 5.224 ( .00, -1000.00) GC 41 4.129 ( .00, -2000.00) GC
17 5.201 ( .00, -2000.00) GC 42 4.123 ( .00, -2000.00) GC
18 5.179 ( .00, -3000.00) GC 43 4.114 ( -1000.00, .00) GC
19 5.123 ( .00, 1000.00) GC 44 4.089 ( -1000.00, .00) GC
20 5.103 ( .00, -3000.00) GC 45 4.084 ( -1000.00, .00) GC
21 5.085 ( .00, -4000.00) GC 46 4.003 ( -1000.00, -1000.00) GC
22 5.043 ( .00, -3000.00) GC 47 3.992 ( -1000.00, .00) GC
23 5.006 ( 5000.00, -2000.00) GC 48 3.948 ( 5000.00, -2000.00) GC
24 4.895 ( .00, 2000.00) GC 49 3.937 ( .00, -4000.00) GC
25 4.858 ( -5000.00, -2000.00) GC 50 3.885 ( .00, -2000.00) GC
Note: Receptor Types: GC = Grid cart, Concentration in µg/m3
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Figure 4.1: Isopleths for Ground Level Concentrations for SPM
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Figure 4.2: Isopleths for Ground Level Concentrations for SO2
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Figure 4.3: Isopleths for Ground Level Concentrations for NOx
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Chapter-5
Analysis of Alternatives
5.1 PROLOGUE
Alternative analysis is the process of analyzing the proposed location for
suitability for basic necessities to operate the plant safely and for any
alternate technology. This analysis also covers the environmental aspect
of pollution prevention and improvement in quality of life in the project
vicinity. The project alternative is the course of action in place of another,
that would meet the same purpose and need, but which would avoid or
minimize negative impacts and enhance project benefits. Such projects
may result in specific impacts which can be avoided or mitigated by
adherence to certain predetermined performance standards, guidelines or
design criteria. Alternative approaches may therefore be more effective in
integrating environmental and social concerns into the project planning
process.
5.2 SITE ALTERNATIVE
Alternative sites examined for the proposed project
The following three alternative sites have been considered for the
proposed steel plant before finalize the site.
Description Site-1 Site-2 Site-3
Location (Village) Bagodara Shiyal Kothatalavdi
Geographical Coordinates
22°37'35.22"N 72° 9'48.72"E
22°41'47.77"N 72° 9'40.61"E
22°39'40.13"N 72° 4'43.94"E
Areas falling under the critically polluted areas
(within 10 Kms. Radius)
No No No
National Parks/Wildlife
Sanctuaries/Bird Sanctuaries/Tiger
reserve/Elephant corridors/Migratory routes for Birds/Forest
(within 10 Kms. of the project site)
Nalsarovar Bird
sanctuary 12.0 Kms
Nalsarovar Bird
sanctuary 7.84 Kms
Nalsarovar Bird
sanctuary 4.5 Kms
Sensitive Areas with 10 Kms. radius of the site
Outside the ESZ
Nalsarovar Bird sanctuary
- 7.84 Kms and falling in
Ecosentive Zone
Nalsarovar Bird sanctuary
- 4.5 Kms and falling in
Ecosentive Zone
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Land Use
Land use pattern Agriculture non irrigated
land
Agriculture land irrigated land
Agriculture land irrigated land
Number of habitable structures within site
None None None
Number of habitable structures within 0.5
km radius from the project boundary
None 2 structures in agriculture farm
5 structures in agriculture farm
Numbers village within 1 km radius from the
project boundary
None None None
Numbers village within
2.5 km radius from the project boundary
None 2 villages 2 villages
Number of schools within 1.0 km of site
None One primary school
One primary school
Land Availability
Ranked based on availability of barren/
waste/un-irrigated lands
Private Agriculture
land purchased from farmer
with market rate
Non irrigated land
No
rehabilitation or
resettlement
Irrigated lands Irrigated lands
Transport – Ranked on
the ease of accessibility and networking of Roads, Rail, Air,
Waterways along with logistic centers and
connectivity to port
Easy accessibility
of road network, Around 50.0 km from Ahmedabad
a Metropolitan city with national
and international connectivity for business by Rail,
Air etc. Kandla port
Waterways connectivity for
import/export of raw materials and products.
Easy
accessibility of road network, Around 45.0 km
from Ahmedabad a
Metropolitan city with national and
international connectivity for
business by Rail, Air etc.
Kandla port Waterways connectivity for
import/export of raw materials
and products.
Easy
accessibility of road network, Around 46.0 km
from Ahmedabad a
Metropolitan city with national and international
connectivity for business by Rail,
Air etc. Kandla port
Waterways connectivity for import/export of
raw materials and products.
Proximity to from raw
material source and market)
Ship breaking
yard “Alang” Bhavnagar a
Ship braking
yard “Alang” Bhavnagar a
Ship braking
yard “Alang” Bhavnagar a
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major RM source
far 135 km far from the project
site.
major RM
source far 138 km far from the
project site.
major RM source
far 140 km far from the project
site.
Infrastructure – Ranked
on basis of safe ground water blocks
Area falls under
the safe zone as per the CGWA classification.
Area falls under
the safe Zone as per the CGWA
classification.
Area falls under
the safe Zone as per the CGWA classification.
Based on above, Site # 1 at Bagodara Village has been selected for the
proposed project. Major criteria for selection of this site are:
No forest land involved and land is converted into non-agriculture
activity
No Religious and Historic Places or Archaeological Monuments within
10 km radius from the project site (Nearest Archaeological Monument
- Lothal is 15.0 km from the project site).
Other required facilities like infrastructure, communication, medical
facilities, unskilled & skilled manpower, fuel, water, power, and raw
materials, are readily available, too.
No prime agricultural land converted into industrial site (Proposed
Land yields poor agriculture productivities).
Land area is sufficiently large to provide space for appropriate EMS.
No Major settlements within 25 km radius from the project site.
The site boundary is approachable at about 523.45 m from
Ahmedabad- Rajkot Highway (NH-8A).
Therefore, the present site fulfills all the basic requirements of the
proposed industry and the statutory requirement of the MoEF&CC and
hence this site is considered.
5.3 PROCESS ALTERNATIVE
The manufacturing technology inter alia include manufacturing of pellets
through rotary kilns/travelling Grate; manufacturing of Sponge Iron
through Rotary kilns; manufacturing of MS Billets through Induction
Furnace (IF) along with concast; manufacturing of Structural Steel, TMT
bars & Rolled products through continuous Rolling Mill; power generation
through WHRB & FBC Boiler.
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Above integrated plant technology will be helpful to conserve around 30%
of energy by way of direct hot material/mass transfer from one process
to another process. Waste Heat will be utilized for power generations
which also reduce fuel cost around 25%. Manufacturing technologies for
all the units proposed in the project are well proven technologies all over
the world.
There will not be any risk of technological failures from this plant.
Additionally, it involves minimized handling of raw materials and high rate
of energy conservation. Hence, no alternative technologies are considered
better for the present, for an integrated steel plant.
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Chapter-6
Environmental Monitoring Programme
6.1 PRELUDE
Environment monitoring is the sampling and analysis tool to know the
environment conditions at particular time. The record of environmental
monitoring is most important as the environmental changes are slow in
nature and impact appears after many years. Environmental Monitoring is
the technical heart of assessment of environmental and social impacts
arising due to implementation of the proposed project. An equally
essential element of this process is to develop measures to eliminate,
offset or reduce impacts to acceptable levels during implementation and
operation of projects. The integration of such measures into project
implementation and operation is supported by clearly defining the
environmental requirements within an Environmental Management Plan.
Genext Steels Private Limited proposes to set up mini integrated steel
plant at Village: Bagodara, Tehsil: Bavla, Dist. Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The
environmental monitoring programme is developed as below.
6.2 ENVIRONMENT MONITORING PROGRAM
Regular monitoring of environmental parameters like air, water, noise,
soil and performance of pollution control facilities and safety measures in
the plant are vital for proper Environmental management of any industrial
project. Therefore, the company shall create environmental monitoring
facilities by the environmental and safety department to monitor air and
water pollutants as per the guideline of GPCB & CPCB. Moreover, air and
water quality shall be monitored by outside agencies authorized by GPCB
at regular frequencies. This department shall also carry out periodical
checkup of fire and safety equipments.
6.3 OBJECTIVE OF MONITORING PLAN
The basic objective of implementing a monitoring plan on a regular basis
is as follows:
To know the pollution status within the plant and its vicinity.
Generate data for corrective action in respect of pollution.
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Correlate the production operations with emission & control
mechanism.
Examine the performance of pollution control system.
Assess the Environmental impacts.
Remedial measures and environment management plan reverse the
impacts.
6.4 SCHEDULE FOR ENVIRONMENT MONITORING
The environmental monitoring will be scheduled on regular interval to
assess the conditions. The record of these monitoring will be compared
with the baseline study to know the changes in environmental conditions.
The post-project environmental monitoring suggested herewith should be
as per the following guideline.
The highlights of the integrated environmental monitoring plan are:
The stack monitoring facilities like ladder, platform and porthole at
all the stacks will be maintained in good condition.
Regular monitoring of all gaseous emissions from stacks/vents.
The performance of air pollution control equipment evaluated based
on these monitoring results.
Water consumption will be recorded daily.
As far as possible, noise curbed at its source, with the help of
acoustic hoods and other such noise reducing equipment. Regular
noise level monitoring will be carried out to ascertain the same.
Greenbelt will be properly maintained and new plantation
programmes will be undertaken frequently.
Continuous environmental awareness programmes will be carried
out for the employees and also in the surrounding villages.
6.5 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY MONITORING
Ambient air quality will be monitored with respect to NOx, SO2,
Particulate Matter (PM10 and PM2.5) at least 3-5 locations in and around
the project site through a reputed environmental laboratory recognized
by MoEF&CC/NABL. Monitoring will be carried out for a period of 24
hours, every month. Emission from the D.G. sets is maintained &
monitored according to standard & used only in power failure condition.
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6.6 WASTEWATER MONITORING
Monitoring of wastewater shall cover all the parameters specified by
GPCB, with special emphasis on pH, suspended solids, Dissolve Oxygen,
Oil and Grease, COD, BOD etc. and shall be carried out by a laboratory
accredited by MoEF&CC/NABL. Ground water monitoring locations will be
identified and periodically checked for the physical, chemical as well as
biological parameters as per drinking water standard IS:10500.
6.7 AMBIENT NOISE LEVEL MONITORING
Monitoring of the noise level is essential to assess the effectiveness of
Environmental Management Plan implemented to reduce noise levels. A
good quality sound level meter and noise exposure meter may be
procured for the same. Audiometric tests shall be conducted periodically
for the employees working close to the high noise sources.
The proposed environmental monitoring program during both
construction and operation phases are given in following table:
Table: 6.1 Environment Monitoring Plan
Sr.
No.
Component Location Parameters Frequency
Construction Phase
1 Ambient air
quality
At boundary of
construction site
PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NOx,
CO
Once in a
month
2 Ground water
quality (used as
source of
domestic water)
Point of abstraction Parameters listed in
IS:10500
Once in a
month
3 Construction
Waste
Construction site Quantity/volume
generated and disposed
Once in a
day
4 Ambient Noise
Levels
Boundary of
Construction site
Ambient noise levels
(Leqday & Leqnight)
Once in a
month
5 Stack emission
Characteristics
Stacks attached to
emission sources
(including DG sets)
PM, SO2, NOx Once in a
month
Operational Phase
1 Ambient air
quality
3-5 stations in and
around project
covering upwind &
down-wind direction
PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NOx,
CO
Once in a
month
2 Ground water
Quality
3 locations nearby
project site in
different directions
Parameters listed in
IS:10500
Once in 3
months
3 Effluent quality 2-3 samples pH, TDS, SS, COD,
BOD, Oil & Grease, etc.
Once in a
month
4 Ambient Noise Noise level
monitoring in dB(A)
near noise
Ambient noise levels
(Leq day & Leq night)
Once in a
month
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generating
equipments
5 Greenbelt
development
Plant density,
health, growth and
survival rate at site
Plant density, health,
growth and survival rate
in additional greenbelt
development
Continuous
Greenbelt
management
6 Work zone
fugitive
monitoring
10-12 locations
where high
generation of
fugitive emission.
Dust Once in a
month
7 Health check-up
of workers
All workers --- As per the
statutory
guideline
**Budgetary provision for environment & safety management system has been made in
the project planning with Rs. 4000 Lakhs will be used for Environmental Management
System and Rs. 800 Lakhs as recurring cost per annum.
Rs. 15 Lakhs will be allocated for Environment Monitoring.
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Chapter-7
Additional Studies A) RISK ASSESSMENT
7.1 INTRODUCTION
The risk assessment studies have been conducted for identification of
hazards, to calculate damage distances and to spell out risk mitigation
measures. M/s. Genext Steels Private Limited is a Greenfield project,
proposes establishment of mini integrated steel plant with captive power
plant at Survey Nos. 661, 662, 664, 665, 1822 & 1823, Village:
Bagodara, Tehsil: Bavla, District: Ahmedabad, State: Gujarat. Unit
proposes production of Pellet plant (Pellets – 800 TPD) DRI Kilns (Sponge
Iron – 600 TPD), Steel Melting Shop (MS Billets – 1,000 TPD), Rolling Mill
(Structural Steel TMT Bars & Rolled products – 1,000 TPD), Power
Generation–12 MW [7 MW through Waste Heat Recovery Boiler (WHRB)
and 5 MW through Fluidized bed combustion (FBC) Boiler].
Hazard analysis involves the identification and quantification of the
various hazards/unsafe conditions that exist in the plant. Risk analysis
follows an extensive hazard analysis, involving identification and
assessment of risks the neighbouring populations are exposed to as a
result of hazards present. Based on the risk estimation Disaster
Management Plan (DMP) has been prepared.
7.2 STUDY OBJECTIVE
The objectives of environmental risk assessment are following,
Identifying the potential hazardous areas so that adequate design
safety measures can be adopted to reduce the likelihood of accidental
events,
Identifying the stakeholders and evaluating their risk along with
proposing adequate control techniques,
Identifying the probable areas of environmental disaster which can be
prevented by proper design of the installations and its controlled
operation, and
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Managing the emergency situation or a disastrous event, if any, during
the plant operation.
7.3 HAZARDOUS IDENTIFICATION
Hazard identification involves the process of collecting information on:
The types and quantities of hazardous substances stored and
handled,
The location of storage tanks & other facilities,
Potential hazards associated with the spillage and release of fuel.
The steel manufacturing industry is labor intensive and uses large scale
and potentially hazardous manufacturing processes. The industry
experiences accident rates that are high compared with some other
manufacturing industries. Some examples of such hazards likely to occur
in proposed Sponge Iron Plant, Induction Furnace, Continuous casting
machine, Rolling Mill, CPP unit are given below. These mainly impact on
those working within the industry, although health hazards can also
impact on local communities.
Fire
Explosion
Physical Hazards due EOT cranes, conveyor system, material handling
Fugitive Dust of Raw Material handling at charging bay, storage yard,
Crusher, DRI Kiln, billet crushers
Occupational health issue of Fly Ash, slag crushing dust, dolomite
exposure
Collapse of Structures/Fall of Material, stacking failure
Loading/Unloading /Packaging Operations failures
Electrocution/ Electrical Hazards
Accidental Spillage of hot molten metal & Diesel fuel
A preliminary hazard analysis here carried out is to identify the major
hazards associated. Finally, risk reducing measures are deduced and
implemented. The identification of hazards anticipation for the proposed
project activities are presented below.
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7.3.1 Identification of source of Ignition
Creation of hotspots during operation & maintenance of Process
equipment
Self-ignition of hot materials
The electrical Discharge (thunderbolt, electrostatic charges, short
circuits), Static charge.
7.3.2 Identification of sources of Fire & Explosion
Oil and Lubricant Room (spillage)
Fine Coal Hoppers
Coal Storage area
Electrical Substations (Short circuit)
FBC Boilers
Induction Furnace
7.3.3 Thermal radiation
Enlists damage consequences due to different Heat Loads are given
below:
Table 7.1 List of Damages Envisaged at Various Heat Loads
Sr. No.
Heat loads
(kW/m²)
Type of Damage Intensity
Damage to Equipment Damage to People
1 37.5 Damage to process equipment 100% lethality in 1 min. 1%
2 25.0 Minimum energy required to
ignite wood
50% Lethality in 1 min.
Significant injury in 10 sec
3 19.0 Maximum thermal radiation intensity allowed on thermally unprotected equipment
--
4 12.5 Minimum energy required to
melt plastic tubing
1% lethality in 1 min
5 4.0 -- First degree burns, causes pain for exposure longer than 10 sec
6 1.6 -- Causes no discomfort on long
exposures
7.3.4 Physical Hazards onsite
Dust Exposure at coal handling area
Dust Exposure of Fly Ash, Bottom Ash
Dust Exposure of minerals, Slag (SMS)
Accident due to EOT crane, Conveyor system, Material handling
Slip/Trip/Fall due to improper stacking of material
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7.3.5 Loading/Unloading operation/Storage
Approach of heavy good vehicles for unloading material
Work inside hopper/Silo for unblocking of mouth
Excessive Dust during Loading/unloading operation
Airborne dust
Conveyor moving parts
Cleaning of overflows
Unauthorized passages, travelling over transportation system
Motor overloading
Unclean platforms causing staggering and falls
7.3.6 Silo cleaning operation
Work in confined spaces
Falling of material
Falling of personal from working platform
Exposure to dust
Use of lifting equipment
7.3.7 Steel Melting Shop
The main hazards arise out of the use of hot metal and oxygen at the
spillage of hot metal cause serious burn injuries and fires. Severe
explosions are also caused due to hot metal falling over a pool of water,
resulting in injuries to persons, fire and damage to equipment due to
flying of hot splinters & splashing of liquid metal/slag. Sudden break out
of molten metal result in heavy explosions, due to their coming in contact
with water, thereby causing serious burn injuries to persons and damage
to equipment.
7.3.8 Electrical Hazard
Electrical equipment such as motors, circuit breakers, transformers, and
switchgear can produce sparks and ignite dust clouds and hybrid dust/air
mixtures in the vicinity.
Ingress of dust into enclosures with subsequent ignition causes
smoldering or burning (fires)
Dust that enters an enclosure will settle out as layers on internal
surfaces and become heated
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Electrically conductive dusts causes short-circuiting when deposited
on exposed electrical components and circuits
Abrasive and/or corrosive dusts damages components of electrical
equipment
Electric shock
7.3.9 Dust and Gas
Dust is generated from handling and storage of raw materials. In the
melting process, high temperature operations are conducted; workers
may be exposed to gas inhalation hazards. Recommendations to prevent
exposure to gas and dust include the following:
Facility for ventilation to maximize air circulation. Outlet air shall be
filtered before discharge to the atmosphere;
Exhaust ventilation should be installed at the significant point sources
of dust and gas emissions;
Provide separate eating facility that allow for washing before eating;
Provide facilities that allow work clothes to be separated from
personal clothes, and for washing/showering after work;
Implement a policy for periodic health checks.
7.3.10 Captive Power plant (CPP Unit)
Steam Handling and Pressure drop (Steam Explosion)
Fly Ash handling
Exposure to High temperatures
Physical Hazards
Blast overpressure
Design failure
Failure of Safety Relief devices
Id fan/PA fan/SA fan failure
Circulation line failure
Turbine system failure
Furnace bed maintenance for FBC Boiler
Dosing System Failure (HP and LP)
Failure of fuel firing system/Burner Management system (BMS)
RCC chimney blockage
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Temperature drop and failure of Air cooled condenser, Low pressure
(LP) and High Pressure (HP) heater and Drain cooler
Failure of re-circular system
Pump failure (Boiler feed, HSD unloading, Transfer)
7.3.11 Waste Heat Recovery Boiler (WHRB Unit)
Blast Over pressure
Steam Pressure drop
Leak , Catastrophic rupture in gas lines
Temperature drop in Boiler, Pre heater
Process failure
7.3.12 Respiratory Hazards
Damaged material should be repaired or removed while other materials
may be monitored and managed. Any handling of insulation materials
deemed to contain asbestos or any other hazardous material should only
be performed by properly trained and certified contractors and personnel
following internationally accepted procedures for their repair or removal;
Use of asbestos must be avoided in new installations or upgrades;
An LDPE sheet should be placed under the item to be insulated (e.g.
tube or vessel) and under the stock of insulation material to be
layered, to prevent surface contamination with fibers.
7.3.13 Noise
Raw and product material handling as well as the production processes
themselves may generate excessive noise levels.
7.3.14 Fire & Explosion Hazards
Handling of liquid metal may result in explosions causing melt run out,
and burns, especially if humidity is trapped in enclosed spaces. Other
hazards include fires caused by melted metal and the presence of liquid
fuel. Recommended techniques to prevent and control explosion and fire
hazards include the following:
Protect flammable gas, oxygen pipelines and combustible materials
during ‘hot work’ maintenance activities;
Design electrical equipment to prevent risk of fire in each plant area
(e.g. voltage/ampere design and degree of cable insulation;
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protection of cables against hot liquid exposure; use of cable types
that minimize fire propagation)
7.3.15 Heat and Hot Liquid
High temperatures and direct radiation are common hazards in integrated
metallurgical plants. High temperatures can cause fatigue and
dehydration. Direct radiation also poses a risk to sight. Potential contact
with hot metal or hot water may occur from the cooling zone, from
splashes of melted metal, and from contact with hot surfaces.
Recommended measures for prevention and control of exposure to heat
and hot liquids/materials include the following:
Shield surfaces where close contact with hot equipment or
splashing from hot materials is expected;
Implement safety buffer zones to separate areas where hot
materials are handled or temporarily stored. Rail guards around
those areas should be provided, with interlocked gates to control
access to areas during operations;
Use appropriate PPEs (e.g. insulated gloves and shoes, goggles to
protect against radiation, and clothing to protect against heat
radiation and liquid metal splashes);
Install cooling ventilation to control extreme temperatures;
Implement work rotations providing regular work breaks, access to
a cool rest area, and drinking water.
7.3.16 Fire & Explosion Index
Fire and Explosion Index (FEI) is useful in identification of areas in which
the potential risk reaches a certain level. It estimates the global risk
associated with a process unit and classifies the units according to their
general level of risk. FEI covers aspects related to the intrinsic hazard of
materials, the quantities handled and operating conditions. This factor
gives index value for the area which could be affected by an accident, the
damage to property within the area and the working days lost due to
accidents. Fire and explosion index is then calculated as the product of
Material Factor (MF) and Unit Hazard Factor. Degree of hazards based on
F& EI given in the following Tables 7.2 and Table 7.3 respectively.
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Table 7.2: Degree of Hazards Based on F& EI
FEI Range Degree of Hazard
0 – 60 Light
61 – 96 Moderate
97 – 127 Intermediate
128 - 158 Heavy
159 and Above Severe
Table 7.3: Calculated Degree of Hazards for Genext
S.
No.
Unit Parameter Hazard F&EI
Potential
Remarks
1 Raw
materials &
Products
Iron ore Light Physical Hazard
Coal Moderate Fire
Fly Ash, Bottom
Ash, Slag
Moderate Dust & Toxic
Other fluxing
minerals
Light Dust & Toxic
Product steel Light Physical Hazard
2 Iron making
In Rotary
kiln/Steel
making in
Induction
Furnace
Coal reduction
fuel gas
Intermediate Flammable and CO
pollution
Molten metal Intermediate Personnel injury & fire
Hot Metal Intermediate Personnel injury & fire
Burning coal Intermediate Personnel injury & fire
3 Rolling Mills Hot rolled metal Intermediate Personnel injury & fire
4 Fuel gas
Distribution
Gas leaks Intermediate Fire and CO pollution
5 Electric
power supply
Short circuit Intermediate Fire
6 Transformer Electrical Fire Light Explosion & fire
7 Steam
turbine
generator
building
Explosion Moderate Fires in Lube oil system, Short circuit
in control room/ switch gear, cable
galleries & oil drum storage
8 Boilers
explosion
Heat recovery
Boilers
Moderate Fire/steam
9 Coal Handling
plant
Storage shed Moderate Fire or dust explosion
10 Coal Storage Storage shed Moderate Spontaneous
Combustion
7.3.17 Heat Stress
Workers who are exposed to extreme heat or work in hot environments
may be at risk of heat stress. Exposure to extreme heat can result in
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occupational illnesses and injuries. Heat stress can result in heat stroke,
heat exhaustion, heat cramps, or heat rashes. Heat can also increase the
risk of injuries in workers as it may result in sweaty palms, fogged-up
safety glasses, and dizziness. Burns may also occur as a result of
accidental contact with hot surfaces or steam. Prevention of heat stress in
workers is important. Employers should provide training to workers so
they understand what heat stress is, how it affects their health and
safety, and how it can be prevented.
Radiant heat flux
intensity, kW/m2
Effects on people
1.5 No harm; safe for the general public and for the
stationery personnel
2.5 Intensity tolerable for 5 min; severe pain above this
exposure time
3 Intensity tolerable for non-frequent emergency situations
for 30 min
5 Pain for 20 s exposure, first degree burn. Intensity
tolerable for those
performing emergency operations
6 Intensity tolerable for escaping emergency personnel
9.5 Second degree burn after 20 seconds
12.5-15 First degree burn after 10 seconds, 1% fatality in 1 min
25 Significant injury in 10 s, 100% fatality in 1 min
35-37.5 1% fatality in 10 s
7.4 MITIGATION MEASURES
Risk Mitigation measures for the proposed project activities require
adoption of best safety practice at the respective construction zones as
well as operational phase within the works boundary. In addition, the
design and engineering of the proposed facilities will take into
consideration of the proposed protection measures for air and water
environmental as outlined in earlier Chapter.
7.4.1 Coal Handling Plant
Coal handling unit shall be minimum 500 meters away from the
residential area, school/colleges, Historical Monuments, Religious
Places, Ecological sensitive area as well as forests area. Also from
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Railway line, Express ways, National Highways, State ways and
District Roads and from water bodies like River, Nala, Canal, Pond etc.
Coal storage unit shall provide paved approach with adequate traffic
carrying capacity.
Compound wall with adequate height should be constructed around
the coal storage area
The unit should have adequate water supply through pipe/ surface
water before selection of the site.
Coal storage unit should ensure that stacking of coal in heaps does
not get higher than the compound wall of premises of unit
Adequate dust suppression measures should be provided to prevent
fugitive emission and also risk of fire. Similar measures should be
adopted for loading/unloading operations. Coal ash should be
transported in tankers, which are covered and closed and there is no
chance of spillage during transportation.
Firefighting measures should be provided to avoid any fire and ensure
that there is no explosive or chemical reaction in storage yard.
Coal unit should take measures to control the air pollution while
loading/handling coal. Specific measures should be under-taken to
avoid fugitive emission at the time of loading/unloading of coal by
individual coal yard unit.
7.4.2 Induction Furnace
Gas safety man would accompany the team and would test the
atmosphere for the presence of CO, before starting the work. If CO,
concentration is found exceeding the sage limit, the job would be
undertaken using necessary safety appliances viz., Oxygen Breathing
Apparatus/Blower type Gas mask.
Any gas cutting /welding job would be undertaken with the clearance
from Gas safety man.
7.4.3 Control Rooms
Control rooms shall be blast proof and shock proof
The building shall be located upwind of the process storage and
handling facilities.
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Adequate number of doors shall be provided in the control room for
safe exit
Smoke detectors system shall be provided for control rooms at
suitable locations
One hydrant (minimum) for every 45m per wall of the building shall
be positioned all around the building
7.4.4 Gas Explosion, Prevention & Preventive Measure
The following actions would be taken to prevent any gas explosions in
case of gas leakage.
For works on gas lines/equipment, non-sparkling copper tools will
used. If such tools are not available, grease coated steel tools would
be used.
Electrical drill & other electrical equipment will not be used as these
can give rise to sparks.
The gas line would be thoroughly purged with steam before
undertaking the job on the same.
Naked lights will not be used near any de-pressurized gas main or
equipment unless the same has been thoroughly purged.
In case of profuse leakage of gas, action would be taken for water
sealing and isolating that portion.
The approach road to the gas line complex would be kept free from
any obstructions.
If gas catches fire due to some leakage, it will be extinguished with
plastic clay, steam or water.
The portion of gas main affected would be cooled down with water.
The valve will not be closed when fire is still there and the pressure in
the main will be maintained at minimum 100mm (WC).
Gas tapping points of flow or pressure measurement will be cleaned
with wooden stick or grease coated wire.
If lighting is necessary near gas line, portable spark, proof electrical
lamps of low voltage or explosion proof torchlight will be used for
enclosed areas.
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7.4.5 Mitigation measure for Hot Metal spillage
Any accumulation of water will be prevented in such vulnerable areas.
In case of minor leakages, the flow of molten metal will be controlled.
If there is major breakout, the area would be cut off and cordoned.
Vital connections e.g. water, gas, compressed air, oxygen etc., would
be cut off or regulated as per requirement.
7.4.6 Electrical safety
Adequately rated and quick response circuit breakers, aided by
reliable and selective digital or microprocessor based electromagnetic
protective relays would be incorporated in the electrical system
design for the proposed activities.
The metering and instruments would be of proper accuracy class and
scale dimensions.
Fire Hydrant system
All the fire extinguisher system will be controlled by the Security
Department. Safety department will consist of qualified safety
manager, safety officer and supporting staff.
Portable fire extinguishers
Sprinkler system employed near fire prone areas
Fire Buckets
Table 7.4: Details of Fire Fighting Facilities onsite
Sr. No. Name of site Type of Extinguisher
1 Cable galleries CO2 & Foam type, Dry chemical powder
2 High voltage panel CO2 & Foam type, Dry chemical powder
3 Control rooms CO2 & Foam type, Dry chemical powder
4 MCC rooms CO2 & Foam type, Dry chemical powder
5 Pump Houses CO2 & Foam type, Dry chemical powder
6 Offices Dry chemical powder, foam type
7 Godowns Foam type
8 Bunkers, Silo,
enclosed dust
collector
CO2 type, N2 type, automatic sprinkler,
fixed spray nozzle (unless water reactive)
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7.4.7 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Personal Protective equipment kept onsite are made readily available to
plant personnel. Table 7.5 shows the lists of recommended Personal
Protective equipment (PPE) onsite.
Table 7.5: Summary of Recommended Personal Protective
Equipment According to Hazard
Description Workplace Hazards Suggested PPE
Eye and face
protection
Flying particles, molten
metal, gases or vapors,
light radiation
Safety glasses with side-
shields, protective shades,
etc.
Head protection
Falling objects, inadequate
height clearance, and
overhead power cords
Plastic helmets for top and
side impact protection
Hearing
protection
Noise Hearing protectors (ear plugs
or ear muffs)
Foot
protection
Failing or rolling objects,
points objects. Corrosive
or hot liquids
Safety shoes and boots for
protection against moving and
failing objects, liquids and
chemicals
Hand protection
Hazardous materials, cuts
or lacerations, vibrations,
extreme temperatures
Gloves made of rubber or
synthetic material
(Neoprene), leather, steel,
insulation materials, etc.
Respiratory
protection
Dust, fogs, fumes, mists,
gases, smokes, vapors
Facemasks with
appropriate filters for dust
removal and air
purification (chemical,
mists, vapors and gases).
Single or multi-gas
personal monitors, if
available
Oxygen deficiency Portable or supplied air (fixed
lines). Onsite rescue
equipment
Body/leg
protection
Extreme temperatures,
hazardous materials,
biological agents, cutting
and laceration
Insulating clothing, body
suits, aprons etc. of
appropriate materials
Fly Ash Fly ash handling and
storage
For handling, dust-proof
goggles and rubber or PVC
gloves.
For large quantities or
where heavy
contamination is likely,
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wear: coveralls.
For high dust levels, wear:
a Full-face Class P3
(Particulate) or an Air-line
respirator.
For inhalation risk exists,
wear: a Class P1
(Particulate) respirator.
7.5 NATURAL CALAMITIES WHICH MAY LEAD TO EMERGENCY
7.5.1 Heat Stroke
Heat stroke is the most serious heat-related disorder. It occurs when the
body becomes unable to control its temperature: the body's temperature
rises rapidly, the sweating mechanism fails, and the body is unable to
cool down. When heat stroke occurs, the body temperature can rise to
106 0F or higher within 10 to 15 minutes. Heat stroke can cause death or
permanent disability if emergency treatment is not given. Measures
proposed for reduction of heat stress around furnace and for safe
handling of the hot metal considering the provision of Gujarat Factories
Rules.
Symptoms of heat stress
Symptoms of heat stroke include:
Hot, dry skin or profuse sweating
Hallucinations
Chills
Throbbing headache
High body temperature
Confusion/dizziness
Slurred speech
First Aid
Take the following steps to treat a worker with heat stroke:
Move the sick worker to a cool shaded area.
Cool the worker using methods such as:
Soaking their clothes with water.
Spraying, sponging, or showering them with water.
Fanning their body.
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7.5.2 Earthquake
The project area falls under the seismic zone-III, which is the Low risk
earthquake. It may trigger into a technological disaster, includes collapse
of old structures, buildings leading to fire and explosion. Earthquake
cannot usually be forecasted and therefore precautions immediately prior
to such event are not usually possible.
Emergency recovery plan has been considered by the emergency
management team as per the situation and site conditions as follows in
Table 7.6:
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Table 7.6
Emergency recovery plan
Step Activity Action By
Preparedness Constitute Emergency Response
Team
Identify ECC, if the identified ones
are damaged
Control centers to be equipped with
Alarming
Communication facilities
Emergency vehicles/equipment
List of emergency contacts &
suppliers
Medical facilities
Plant Key Person
Action during
effective
period
Do not panic. Raise alarm
Avoid standing near to windows,
external walls
Stand near the columns or duck
under sturdy furniture.
Assemble at emergency assembly
point as there may be aftershocks
Individual(s)
Action after
effective
Period
(Establish
Emergency
Control
Center. Site
Main
Controller to
direct
all activities)
Assess situation and initiate shut
down of plants (if required)
Initiate search & rescue (if required)
Evacuation of people.
Recovery/ Rehabilitation Work
Medical care for the injured.
Supply of food and drinking water.
Temporary shelters like tents, metal
sheds etc.
Repairing lines of communication and
information.
Restoring transport routes
Take head count
Activate emergency plan as situation
demands
Assess damage
Main Controller,
Incident
Controller, Site
Incident
Controller,
Coordinators –
Fire & Security,
Safety, Material
and Medical
7.5.3 Cyclone
The project area falls under low risk for Cyclone. The contingency actions
shall be based on the weather forecasts obtained from meteorological
stations and the local meteorological department. Some of the important
actions to be carried out are as follows:
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Prior to Cyclone
Communication with the local meteorological department.
Maintain distances from storm in order to execute preparatory actions
in a shorter time.
Considering the consequences about the emergency might have on
operations and personnel.
Review all operations carefully to ensure that systems in jeopardy are
taken care of or shut down.
Ensure the readiness of first aiders, emergency vehicles, medical
centre, medicines etc.
Metallic sheets, loose materials, empty drums and other light objects
shall be properly secured.
Flush the drainage systems.
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During Storm
Remain calm.
Avoid going outdoors.
Do not seal the office completely as the suction created by the
difference in atmospheric pressure inside and outside can rip open a
window or door by breaking window glass panes.
After the Storm
Do not touch electric lines.
Stay away from the disaster area.
Take special precautions in driving vehicles since the under-pavement
could cave in due to the weight of automobile.
7.5.4 Flood
The study area is at moderate risk for floods due to dam overflow. Flood
control measures will be taken as required maintaining the Plant safety.
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7.6 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Safety of plant personnel and equipment’s is of paramount importance
irrespective of plant size. Unit should bring its environment, health and
safety policy and follow it. Proper safety procedures are being followed as
far as possible including the use of personal protective gadgets (hand
gloves, dust masks, face shield, goggles, apron etc. as required) by the
workers while charging material manually (if required). A schedule has
been drawn up for regular preventive maintenance of each unit and the
same needs to be faithfully followed as far as possible. The unit's
management should ensure that all rotating machines and moving parts
are provided with appropriate guards and the guards are put back in the
position after checkup and maintenance. All the control systems are being
periodically checked for their reliability and accuracy. Ventilation has
been provided in process area where chances of buildup of concentration
of hazardous chemicals are high to prevent fire/toxic hazard. Electrical
grounding of all equipment is ensured. Genext Steel Pvt. Ltd. will adopt
suitable measures for the proper occupational health safety of workers
complying to OSHA standards. Permissible Exposure Level (PEL) of
various Chemical Handled onsite is listed below in Table 7.7.
Dust Exposure level of shop floor workers shall be appropriately
monitored.
Check of the effectiveness of preventive and control measures on
regular basis.
Adequate supplies of potable drinking water is to be provided .Water
supplied to areas of Plant food preparation or for the purpose of
personal hygiene (washing or bathing) are according to drinking water
quality standards.
Where there is potential for exposure to harmful dusts by ingestion
arrangements are to be made for clean eating areas, where workers
are not exposed to the hazardous or noxious substances.
Periodic medical hearing checks are to be performed on workers
exposed to high noise levels.
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Provisions are to be made to provide OHS orientation training to all
new employees to ensure they are apprised of the basic site rules of
work at/on the site and of personal protection and preventing injury to
fellow employees.
Contractors that have the technical capability to manage the
occupational health and safety issues of their employees are to be
hired, extending the application of the hazard management activities
through formal procurement agreements.
Ambulances and first aid treatment facilities are made available for
any emergency situation.
Table 7.7: PEL level Summary as per OSHA
Sr.
No.
Chemical
Name
OSHA
PEL
Cal/OSHA
PEL
NIOSH REL ACGIH
mg/m3 8-hour TWA
(ST) STEL
(C) Ceiling
mg/m3
Up to 10-hour
TWA (ST)
STEL (C)
Ceiling mg/m3
TLV
1. Coal Dust 0.9 (resp.)
bituminous or
lignite; 0.4
(resp.)
anthracite
(coal dust to
be monitored
for crystalline
silica
a) Respirable
fraction less
than 5% SiO2
2.4 mg/m3) 0.9
(bituminous)
1
b) Respirable
fraction
greater
than 5% SiO2
10/(%SO2) 0.1
(bituminous)
2. Iron oxide 10 (fume) 5 (fume) 5 (dust and
fume)
5 mg/m3
3. Fly Ash
(calcium
oxide,
sillicates)
-- -- -- 1 mg/m,
natural
as
Wollastonite
(IHL, no
asbestos
and <1%
crystalline
silica
4. Carbon
Mono oxide
55 mg/m3 25 ppm
35 ppm 25 ppm
Reference- OSHA/PEL exposure limit Guide
Workers' health shall be evaluated by pre designed format, given below
for chest X rays, Audiometry, Spirometrv, Vision testing (Far & Near
vision. color vision and any other ocular defect) ECG, during pre-
placement and periodical examinations that will give the details of the
same.
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Spirometry Tests
Year
Total
Manpower
FVC
(litres)
FEV 1 FEV 1/FVC
%
PEFR Conclusion
Physical Examination Tests
Year Total
Manpower Pulse ECG BP Right
Eye Left
Eye Color
Blindness Squint
Investigations Tests
Year Total
Manpower
Blood
(CBC)
Blood Sugar
(F& PP)
Lipid
profile
Urine
(R&M)
Conclusion
Audiometry Tests
Year
Total
Manpower
Audiometry
done
Normal Abnormal Conclusion
Annual report of health will be reviewed for Genext Steel Pvt. Ltd.,
manpower once the facility the proposed activity is operational as per
above given formats.
Plan and fund allocation to ensure the occupational health &
safety of all contract and casual workers.
Necessary required budgetary allocation will be kept for to ensure safety
of all Employees including contract & casual workers.
7.7 RISK REDUCTION MEASURES
For the risk reduction, the following salient suggestions and
recommendations are made:
On site and off site emergency response plan should be prepared and
circulated to concern persons.
Personnel at the proposed plant and public in surrounding area should
be made aware about the plant and risk associated with them.
A written process safety information document should be compiled for
general use.
The document compilation should include an assessment of the
hazards presented including (i) Physical data (ii) thermal data (iii)
process and mechanical design.
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A system of checking testing/sealing of relief valves during major plant
overhauls should be instituted for plant equipment, wherever it is
applicable.
Predictive and preventive maintenance schedule should be prepared
for equipment, piping, etc. and thickness testing should be done
periodically as per standard practices.
Safe work practices should be developed to provide for the control of
hazards during operation and maintenance such as: (i) lockout /tag
out (ii) Confined space entry (iii) Opening process equipment or piping
(iv) Control over entrance into a facility by maintenance, contractor or
other support personnel.
Personnel engaged in handling of hazard activities should be trained to
respond in an unlikely event of emergencies.
The plant should check and ensure that all instruments provided in the
plant are in good condition, regular preventive maintenance must be
carried out and records of preventive maintenance should be
maintained.
Safety measures in the form of Do and Don’t Do should be displayed
at strategic locations especially in local language and English.
7.8 GENERAL WORKING CONDITIONS
(a) House Keeping
All the passages, floors and stairways should be maintained in good
condition. The system should be available to deal with any spillage of
dry or liquid chemical at the plant.
Walkways should be clearly marked and free from obstructions.
In the plant, precaution and instructions should be displayed at
strategic locations.
All pits, sumps should be properly covered or securely fenced.
Roads/walkway within the plant should be maintained neat and clean.
(b) Ventilation
Adequate ventilation should be provided in the work floor
environment.
The work environment should be assessed and monitored regularly.
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Local ventilation is most effective method for controlling dust and
gaseous emissions at work floor.
7.8.1 Safe Operating Procedures
Safe operating procedures should be available for all operations
practices and equipment.
The workers should be informed of the consequences of failure to
observe the safe operating procedures.
7.8.2 Work Permit System
Work permit system should be followed at the plant. Hazardous work
permit should be used for hot work, electrical works, working in confined
space etc.
7.8.3 Personnel Protective Equipment (PPEs)
The required PPEs for each area/operation should be identified and the
necessary PPEs, like helmets, goggles, hand gloves, mask, safety
belts, ear muff and plug, etc. should be made available to the
personnel.
The workers should be trained for proper use of PPEs.
The system should establish and maintained for replacement of
damaged PPEs by testing and safety requirements.
Lockers should be provided to the workers for safe custody and
storage of PPEs.
7.8.4 Emergency Preparedness
On-site emergency plan should be prepared and readily available for
an unlikely event of emergency.
Emergency telephone numbers should be available and display
properly strategic locations.
7.8.5 Static Electricity
All equipment and storage tanks/containers of flammable materials
should be bounded and earthed.
Electrical resistance for earthing circuits should be maintained. Periodic
inspections should be done for earth pit and record should be
maintained.
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7.8.6 Access
Adequate safe access should be provided to all places where workers
need to work and all such access should be in good condition.
7.8.7 Material Handling
Material handling areas should be clearly defined.
The workers should be made aware about the hazards associated with
manual material handling.
7.8.8 Communication System
Adequate communication facilities should be available at the plant and
supported with uninterrupted power supply.
Communication facilities should be checked periodically for its proper
functioning.
7.8.9 First Aid Facilities
First box should be provided at strategic locations within the plant.
At least one stature should be available in first aid room.
List of important telephone numbers should be displayed in first aid
room.
7.8.10 Accident Reporting, Investigation and Analysis
A system should be initiated for accident and near miss reporting,
investigation and analysis. To motivate and awareness among the
personnel at the plant about safety, total accident (lost time injury) free
days can be displayed on the board prominently at strategic location.
7.8.11 Safety Inspections
The system should be initiated for checklist based routine safety
inspection and internal audit of the plant periodically. Safety inspection
team should be formed from various disciplines and departments.
7.8.12 Safe Operating Procedures
Safe operating procedures should be formulated and updated, specific to
process & equipment and distributed to concerned plant personnel.
7.9 DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN (DMP)
A comprehensive DMP that will be implemented in the industry as
presented below.
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7.9.1 Objectives
To localize the emergency
To minimize the consequences
To ensure that following concepts are considered, namely rescue, first
aid, evacuation, rehabilitation, spreading the information.
7.9.2 Elements of On-Site Emergency Plan
Assess the size of event
Plan formulation and liaison
Actions like: Raise alarm, communication within and outside
Appoint key personnel and deploy. Appoint Controller.
Emergency Control Center
Action on site/Action off-site.
Alarm and visual signals at strategic points
7.9.3 Organization
Table 7.8 Organization Chart
Chief Controller of Disasters (Factory General Manager)
Team-1 Team-2 Team-3 Team-4 Team-5 Team-6
Area Coordinator
Medical Coordinator
Material Coordinator
Fire-Safety Coordinator
PR Coordinator
Security Coordinator
Plant
Manager
Chief
Chemist
Civil
Engineer
Power plant
Manager
HR
Manager
Security
Officer
7.9.4 Duty Allocation
1. Chief Disaster Controller (Chief Operating Officer)
• Take control and declare emergency
• Be there
• Contact Authorities
2. Area Co-Ordinator
• Take steps. Make emergency shut-down of activities. Put everything
in safe condition.
• Evacuate.
• Commence initial firefighting, till Fire Department comes to take up.
• Identify materials requirements and call Material Manager.
3. Medical Co-Ordinator
• Establish Emergency Center, Treat affected persons, Transfer/
Remove Patients
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• Assign and Deploy staff
• Contact Authorities
4. Material Co-Ordinator
• Dispatch necessary supplies
• Arrange purchases
5. Fire & Safety Co-Ordinator
• Overall in-charge for Fire and Safety.
• Coordinate with area coordinator and direct the operations
• Coordinate with City and other fire-tenderers.
6. Security Co-Ordinator
• Remove crowd
• Arrange gate security
• Contact Police
• Arrange evacuation
• Contact outside Agencies if asked.
• Handle news media
• Mobilize vehicles
• Arrange food, clothing to Officers inside.
7. Emergency Control Center
• Adequate Internal phones
• Adequate external phones
• Workers tally
• Map showing hazardous storages, fire horns, safety equipments,
gates and side gates, assembly points, list of persons.
8. Action on Site
• Evacuate. Non-essential people first at assembly point
• Persons accounting & Record of next-of-kin
• Public relations
9. Post Disaster Analysis
• Why it happened?
• Whether on-site operations failed? In what respect?
• How to avoid such failure in future?
• Report to be submitted in detail to Authorities.
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• Compensation arrangements if any, commenced?
• Call suggestions on shortfalls observed.
• Give rewards openly, pull defaulters individually.
7.10 INDUSTRIAL HAZARDS AND SAFETY
Maintenance of occupational safety and health is very closely related to
productivity and good employer-employee relationship. The plant will be
operated in compliance with all applicable safety and health laws and
regulations. For occupational safety following measures will be
incorporated in the proposed plant.
7.10.1 Hazard Identification
Safety Audit will be conducted by qualified technical personnel to study
the installation and activities of the industry and to suggest measures to
protect personnel and property against the risks. The areas of possible
hazardous incident are given for follow up action:
i. Fire in coal & coke storage yard, and diesel storage tanks.
ii. Electric Short circuit and consequent fire accident.
iii. Any likely sort of explosion in Boiler area
iv. Puncture in inside wall of induction furnace
v. Fall from high level structures
7.11 ON-SITE MANAGEMENT PLAN
The On-Site emergency plan will be circulated to all concerned members
of emergency teams. It is essential that all concerned familiarize
themselves with the overall on-site emergency plan and their respective
roles and responsibilities during and in emergency. They should also
participate regularly in the mock drills that will be conducted so as to
keep themselves and the emergency organization in a state of perpetual
preparedness at all times to meet any emergency.
7.11.1 Objectives, Scope and Contents of On-Site Emergency Plan
Objectives of emergency planning are to maximize the resource
utilization and combined efforts towards emergency operations and would
broadly cover the following.
To localize the emergency and if possible eliminate it.
To minimize the effects of accidents on people and property.
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To take remedial measures in the quickest possible time to contain
the incident and control it with minimum damage.
To mobilize the internal resources and utilize them in the most
effective way.
To get help from the local community and government officials to
supplement internal manpower and resources.
To minimize the damage in other sections.
To keep the required emergency equipment in stock at right places
and ensure that they are in working condition.
To keep the concerned personnel fully trained in the use of
emergency equipment.
To give immediate warning to the surrounding localities in case of
an emergency situation arising.
To mobilize transport and medical treatment of the injured.
To educate the public in the surrounding villages regarding hazards.
To arrange for rescue and treatment of casualties.
To safe guard the people.
To identify the causalities and communicate to relatives.
To render necessary help to concerned.
To rehabilitate area affected.
To provide information to media & government agencies
7.11.2 Scope of Onsite Emergency Plan
The plan covers information regarding the properties of the Industry,
type of disasters and disaster/accident-prone zones, the actual disaster
control plans with authority delegation, controlling and other details.
General details like location, project layout, neighboring entities and the
assistance they can render etc., are also provided.
The important elements considered in this plan are;
Statutory requirements
Emergency organization
Roles and Responsibilities
Communications during emergency
Emergency shutdown & control of situation
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Rescue & Rehabilitation
Emergency facilities
Important Information
The primary purpose of the on-site emergency plan or DMP is to control
and contain the incident and to prevent them from spreading. It is not
possible to cover every eventuality in the plan and the successful
handling of the emergency will depend on appropriate action and
decisions being taken on the spot. Other important aspects needing to be
considered include the following.
7.11.3 Emergency
A major emergency in any situation is one, which has the potential to
cause serious injury or loss of life, which may cause extensive damage to
the structures in the vicinity and environment and could result in serious
disruption to normal operation both inside and outside the industry
premises. Depending on the magnitude of the emergency, services of the
outside agencies may also be required for supplementing the internal
effort to effectively handle the emergency and to contain the damage.
The Management has to take effective steps to assess, minimize and
wherever feasible eliminate the risks to a large extent. Accidents may still
occur and it is necessary to be fully prepared to tackle all such
emergencies if and when they occur. It is likely that the consequences of
such emergencies will be confined to the units concerned or may affect
outside. If the consequences are confined within the plant boundary, it is
then termed as On Site Emergency and will be controlled by Chief
Emergency Controller.
In order to generate the plans it is necessary to first determine the kinds
of accidents leading to an emergency that can occur in the industry. The
most widely used technique in practice is based on experience
accumulated over many years and safety audits.
7.11.4 Methodology
The considerations in an emergency planning include the following:-
Identification and assessment of hazards and risks
Hazard, consequence analysis
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Alarm and communication procedures
Identifying, appointment of personnel & assignment of responsibilities
Identification and equipping Emergency control centre, Identifying
Assembly, Rescue points, Medical facilities.
Emergency preparedness plan, procedures, steps to be taken before,
during and after emergency.
Formulation of plan and emergency sources.
Training rehearsal, evaluation and updating the plan.
7.11.5 Structure of Emergency Management
a. Noticing the accidents
b. Informing declarer of emergency
c. Declaration of emergency
d. Functions of declarer
e. Interaction with outside agencies
f. Emergency action plan & chart
g. Emergency action plan
h. In case of major emergency, the steps to be taken immediately by
various agencies are all follows.
Sr.
No.
Step to be taken Agency
1 Noticing of emergency situation Operator/Supervisor
2 Assessment of Situation Section head
3 Information to emergency Declarer HOD
4 Plant siren for declaring emergency
depending on situation
Emergency Declarer
5 Shutdown of equipments /Plant Shop Head
6 Assessment of impact and organizing
control measure
Incident/Site
Controller
7 Proper function of control rooms Emergency controller
8 Co-ordination with outside agencies GM – HR
9 Control measures at site
(Rescue, evacuation, Fire Fighting etc.)
Incident Controller
10 Seeking help from outside, nearby
factories
Incident controller &
safety Head
11 All clear Signal (After controlling
emergency situation)
Emergency Declarer
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7.11.6 Infrastructure at Emergency Control Centre
Emergency control centers should therefore contain the following:
An adequate number of external telephones; if possible, one should
accept only outgoing calls, in order to bypass jammed switchboards
during an emergency.
An adequate number of internal telephones
Radio equipment
A plan of the works, to show:
Areas where there are large inventories of hazardous materials.
Sources of safety and first aid equipment.
The fire-Fighting system and additional sources of water.
Site entrance and roadways, including up-to-date information on
road Traffic.
Assembly points.
Vehicle parking and rail sidings.
Additional work and layout plans detailing alternate routes and
affected areas, during an emergency.
Note pads, pens and pencils.
A list of key personnel, with addresses, telephone numbers, etc.
The emergency control center should be sited in an area of minimum risk.
Suitable location from where clear view of the plant is possible or the
control room can be designated as Emergency Control Center. All the Site
Controller/ Incident Controller Officers, Senior Personnel would be located
here or have access to the ECC.
7.11.7 Assembly Point
In an emergency, it will certainly be necessary to evacuate personnel
from affected areas and as precautionary measure, to further evacuate
non-essential workers, in the first instance, from areas likely to be
affected, should the emergency escalate. The evacuation will be effected
on getting necessary message from i.e. on evacuation; employees would
be directed to a predetermined safe place called Assembly Point.
Proposed Location: Area opposite to service building will be the Assembly
Point where all non-key personnel would assemble on getting direction
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over Public-Address System. Outdoor assembly points, predetermined
and pre-marked, will also be provided to accommodate evacuees from
affected plant area(s). Roll call of personnel collected at these assembly
points, indoor and outdoor will be carried out by roll call crew of safety
team to account for any missing person(s) and to initiate search and
rescue operations if necessary.
7.11.8 Emergency Management Training
The Key Personnel would undergo special courses on disaster
management. This may preferably be in-plant training. The Managers,
Senior Officers and Staff would undergo a course on the use of
personal protective equipment.
The Key Personnel belonging to various Teams would undergo special
courses as per their expected nature of work at the time of
emergency.
The plant management should conduct special courses to outside
agencies like district fire services to make them familiar with the plant
layout and other aspects, which will be helpful to them during an
emergency.
7.11.9 Mock Drills
It is imperative that the procedures laid in this Plan are put to the test by
conducting Mock Drills. To avoid any lethality, the emergency response
time would be clocked below 2 minutes during the mock drill.
1st Step: Test the effectiveness of communication system
2nd Step: Test the speed of mobilization of the plant emergency teams
3rd Step: Test the effectiveness of search, rescue and treatment of
casualties
4th Step: Test emergency isolation and shut down and remedial
measures taken on the system
5th Step: Conduct a full rehearsal of all the actions to be taken during
an emergency.
The Disaster Management Plan would be periodically revised based on
experiences gained from the mock drills.
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7.11.10 Proposed Communication System
The instrument and control system will take care of the following
operating philosophy of the plant-
The project will be provided with a control system located in a central
control room.
The shift engineer will operate the plant from his console panel.
All operations will be represented in a graphic panel on the console
and every operation will be depicted as operating sequences.
All operating parameters will be displayed in digital format.
Alarms will be provided for all parameters, when they exceed set
values.
High-High/Low-Low alarms and trip functions will be provided to trip
Pumps/compressors to bring the entire system to a safe shutdown.
Alarm signal code is set for process description
7.11.11 Emergency Medical Facilities
Stretchers, gas masks and general first aid materials for dealing with
chemical burns, fire burns, etc., would be maintained in the medical
center as well as in the Emergency Control Room. A range of medicines
should be maintained in the ECC/Medical Center. Breathing apparatus
and other emergency medical equipment should be provided and
maintained. The Medical Center should display poster for treating burns
and first aid. The qualified doctors of the medical center should use their
professional judgment for medical treatment.
7.12 OFF SITE EMERGENCY PLAN
Objective
If the effects of the accident or disaster inside the plant are felt outside of
its premises, it calls for an off-site emergency plan, which should be
prepared and documented in advance in consultation with the District
Authorities.
Key Personnel
The ultimate responsibility for the management of the off-site
emergencies rests on the Collector/District Magistrate/ Deputy
Commissioner. He will be assisted by representatives from all concerned
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organizations, departments and services at the District level. This core
group of officers would be called the District Crisis Management Group
(CMG). The members of the group will include:
1) Collector/District Magistrate Deputy Commissioner
2) Commissioner of Police
3) Municipal Commissioner, if municipalities are involved
4) Deputy Director, Health
5) Pollution Control Board Representative
An Operation Response Group (ORG) will then be constituted to
implement the directives of the CMG. The various government
departments, some or all of which will be concerned, depending on the
nature of the emergency, could include:
Police Animal Husbandry
Health & Family Welfare Agriculture
Medical Civil Defense
Revenue PWD
Fire Service Civil Supplies
Transport Panchayats
Electricity
The SC and IC, of the on-site emergency team, will also be responsible
for communications with the CMG during the off-site emergency.
Education to Public
People living within the influence zone should be educated on the
emergency in a suitable manner. This can be achieved only through the
Local and District Authorities. However, the Project Authority can extend
necessary information to the Authorities.
In the aftermath, factory inspectors may wish to ensure that the affected
areas are rehabilitated safely. In addition, they may require items of
plant and equipment essential for any subsequent investigation to be
impounded for expert analysis, and may also want to interview witness as
soon as practicable.
In the state of Gujarat, District Emergency Control (Contingent) plans
have been formulated, and some rehearsed, for some districts and the
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copies are available from the local factory inspectorate. All hazardous
factories needing on-site and off-site emergency plans are advised to
keep constant liaison with them.
The communication system between the factory and various above role-
playing authorities must be effective. Ineffective public telephone system
will not be useful in emergencies. Therefore, it should be improved and
other effective system like duplex (two way) radio telephone, wireless
set, hot line, emergency lead vehicles, etc., should be maintained
between important organizations.
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(B) Social Impact Assessment
Total land 37.82 Acre is purchased from the owners on a mutually agreed
price. There will be no Rehabilitation & Resettlement (R&R) involved as
there is no habitation or livestock in the acquired land. However,
preference will be given to local people for employment.
Detailed Social Impact Assessment (SIA) study is given below:
Introduction
Corporate Environmental Responsibility (CER) refers to a company’s
duties to withdraw from damaging natural environments. The term
derives from Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Also can be referred
as corporate initiative to assess and take responsibility for the company's
effects on the environment and impact on social welfare. The term
generally applies to companies efforts that go beyond what may be
required by regulators or environmental protection groups.
Moreover, while proposing the Corporate Social Responsibility Rules
under Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Chairman of the CSR
Committee mentioned the Guiding Principle as follows: "CSR is the
process by which an organization thinks about and evolves its
relationships with stakeholders for the common good, and demonstrates
its commitment in this regard by adoption of appropriate business
processes and strategies. Thus CSR is not charity or mere donations. CSR
is a way of conducting business, by which corporate entities visibly
contribute to the social good. Socially responsible companies do not limit
themselves to using resources to engage in activities that increase only
their profits. They use CSR to integrate economic, environmental and
social objectives with the company's operations and growth." CSR is not
charity or mere donations. CSR is a way of conducting business, by which
corporate entities visibly contribute to the social good. Socially
responsible companies do not limit themselves to using resources to
engage in activities that increase only their profits. They use CSR to
integrate economic, environmental and social objectives with the
company's operations and growth.
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Corporate Social Responsibility is not a new concept in India, however,
the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India has recently
notified the Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 along with
Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014
"hereinafter CSR Rules" and other notifications related thereto which
makes it mandatory (with effect from 1st April, 2014) for certain
companies who fulfill the criteria as mentioned under Sub Section 1 of
Section 135 to comply with the provisions relevant to Corporate Social
Responsibility.
CSR is generally understood as being the way through which a company
achieves a balance of economic, environmental and social imperatives
("Triple-Bottom-Line- Approach"), while at the same time addressing the
expectations of shareholders and stakeholders. The term "Corporate
Social Responsibility (CSR)" can be referred as corporate initiative to
assess and take responsibility for the company's effects on the
environment and impact on social welfare. The term generally applies to
companies efforts that go beyond what may be required by regulators or
environmental protection groups.
Purpose of the CER/CSR
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a broad term used to describe a
company's efforts to improve society in some way. These efforts can
range from donating money to non-profits to implementing
environmentally-friendly policies in the workplace. The group's CSR
activities are rooted in the knowledge that businesses have a duty to
enable all living beings to get a fair share of the planet's resources.
Businesses are powerful constituents of society and the most successful,
respected, and desirable businesses exist to do much more than make
money; they exist to use the power of business to solve social and
environmental problems. Genext will involve in a community
development and environment preservation projects. Social activities
relate to health, primary education, skills training and entrepreneurship,
livelihoods and women empowerment.
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Objective of study
The main objectives are as follows:
1. To assess the impact of the project on agricultural situation;
2. To examine the impact of the project on pattern of demand;
3. To assess the in impact of the project on consumption pattern;
4. To examine employment and income effects of the project;
5. To explore the possibility of local industrialization as an offshoot of the
Project;
6. To examine the effect of the project on education status of the people
in the study area; and
7. To judge peoples' perception regarding the project
Survey Methodology
The survey aims to document the living conditions, level of socio-
economic development of the region and the socio-economic profile of
people in the core and buffer zones of the study area. The survey was
organized to collect information on socio-economic variables at the village
level as well as household level. The village level data are collected from
revenue offices, Panchayat office; Censuses while the household level
data are collected through questionnaire method. The agreed
methodology has been followed with the tools of SIA. The following
strategies were adopted for undertaking the study.
Consultation with Representatives of focus area
Close coordination was maintained with concerned Public Representative’s
Offices, Local representatives and common village people. Assessment of
the area was made by industry representative along with Team of M/s
San Envirotech Pvt. Ltd.
Assessment of studied area
Pre-contract field visit was conducted with assessment of the area and
people interacting with concerned employees and few opinion leaders of
the area. This visit facilitated the strategic plan to complete the study in
stipulated time.
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Focus Group Discussion
A guiding principle was developed to conduct focused group discussion
with different categories of people of the studied villages.
Study of Village Profile
This study includes village level survey of Population, Economics, Land
use Pattern, Employment pattern, Healthcare Facilities, Amenities for
Livelihood. This primary data is statistically validated and the statistical
differences and is interpreted in the light of economic impacts.
Sources of Information
As per the scope of present study, the information on the sociological
aspects like demography, human settlements, social aspects like SC & ST
population, literacy levels and economic aspects like occupational
structure of workers has been gathered and complied from secondary
sources viz. the District Census Statistical Handbook, 2011 for
Ahmedabad district as these documents being comprehensive and
authentic. Land use pattern and infrastructure, demographic and socio-
economic environment, and living standard and infrastructure as per the
census record of 2011 are provided in Section 3.15 of Chapter 3.
Socio Economic Survey within study area:
1) Educational facility
Literacy is an important indicator for understanding the socio-economic
development of any area. Many villages of the study area have no proper
education facility and literacy rate is very low especially women.
According to the Gujarat State Census Statistical Handbook, 2011, the
male literacy in the study area is found to be 66% and the female literacy
in the study area is found to be 44%. The difference in literacy rate
between male and female is found be much wider. The overall study
indicates that the literacy rate in female population is alarmingly low
which can be attributed to the social structure prevailing in the villages
and traditional family trends. The educational facilities in the study area
are good due to the presence of good infrastructure for basic education
like primary schools and high schools for higher education.
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As per 2011 census, there are 14 primary schools, 4 Secondary schools,
2 senior secondary school in all 13 villages within 10 km radius. As per
field survey, there are 18 Primary Schools, 12 Secondary Schools, 3 High
School within 10 km radius of the area. However, there is a lack of ITI
within this area keeping in view of the industrialization around these
villages and need of semi-skilled and skilled labor for the industrial units.
Area is an industrial zone and skilled manpower is essential. Unit will
contribute to start vocational training or join hands with other industrial
group ITI institutes.
2) Health & Family welfare
As per 2011 census, 13 villages in the study area have 1 Primary Health
Centre, 4 Primary Health Sub Centre, 1 Veterinary hospital, 1 Family
Welfare Centre in study area of 10 km. As per field survey, there are 1
primary health center, 3 sub-centers, and 10 private medical
practitioners. Primary Health Centre is located at village Shiyal. There is
no any Employees' State Insurance (ESI) Hospital within the study area.
Based on above study, it is concluded that heath and family welfare
facility found poor in the study area. Unit will arrange 2-3 health checkup
camp during monsoon and provide free medicines.
3) Drinking water and Sanitation Facilities
As per 2011 census, all the villages in the study area have mainly tap
water supply as a source of drinking water. In addition to this, some of
the villages have facility of Tube well water supply, Hand Pump water
facility, Well water facility, tank water facility, 3 villages have River/canal.
As per field survey, there is lack of drinking water facilities in the study
areas. Many part of study area has saline water from ground source for
drinking purpose. Unit proposed to provide RO system for drinking water
in Bagodara, Gundanapara & Mithapur village or any village suggested by
local authority. Unit will contribute fund towards storage of drinking water
facility at selected villages.
It is observed that the basic amenities of separate toilet for boys and
girls; and drinking water are available in all primary schools across all
villages in the study area. But in backward areas people do not have the
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toilet facility available at their homes. So they have been left with no
other option except to defecate in open. Few household had got toilet
constructed under the Government Scheme but they were not in working
condition because of absence in regular supply of water or not being fully
constructed. There are inadequate drainage facilities. As a result,
Dengue, Malaria and Gastro problems are prevalent in this area. Unit will
contribute fund towards the improvement.
4) Women Empowerment activities
In some cases, women bear larger losses in terms of educational
attainment, employment and wages. In terms of employment, which is a
major determinant of livelihood, Ahmedabad rural talukas shows lower
than state average in Worker Participation Rates (WPR). There is distinct
Gender disparity in WPR across all talukas, with women substantially
under-represented in main workers category.
As per 2011 census, 69.84% of female population are non-workers.
49.08% of male population is part of main worker, while only 10.64% of
female population is a part of main workers. 5.55% of male workers are
marginal workers, while 19.52% of female workers are engaged in such
type of activities. Thus, unit proposes to provide education and training to
engage more women in employment opportunities.
5) Preservation of Environment and Sustainable Development
For Preservation of Environment, unit will develop greenbelt/plantation
programme in surrounding villages. Unit will promote uses of non-
conventional source of energy i.e. solar power. Unit will contribute to
develop natural composting pits which benefits to reduce municipal solid
waste and generate organic manure; which is utilize for agriculture
activity.
Need Analysis of the Target Beneficiaries in the Project Area
Various needs were identified during the baseline survey within the study
area. Major problems they are facing are given below.
Poor availability of water for irrigation and drinking purpose
Lack of good medical facilities
Unemployment
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Health and sanitation program
Poor educational facilities
In the assessment of socio-economic conditions, few indicators were
identified for further attention and strategic planning as given below:
Target Project Area
Total 13 villages fall within the study area; Out of which unit will give
priorities to Bagodara, Gundanapara & Mithapur villages for CER activities
according to the below mentioned criteria. It may vary based on the
outcome of the public demand during the public hearing.
Largely affected by industrial growth
Vicinity to the project site
Sourcing of employees from these areas
Low level socio-economic status of the people
Lack of adequate intervention of voluntary organization in the area
The focus area of comprehensive program includes: health, education,
sanitation, sustainable livelihood & infrastructure development.
Details of expenditure for CER activities:
Estimated cost of the project : Rs. 261.0 Crores
Expenditure earmarked towards CER : Rs. 5.22 Crores
(2% of the project cost)
The detailed expenditure break-up of above activities for the five years
are given below:
Table 7.9 Detailed expenditure for CER activities
Sr.
No.
Activities Years (Rs. in Crore) Total Budget
(Rs. in Crore) 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
1 Educational facilities & trade training
to educated unemployed 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 1
2 Health and Family Welfare facilities 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 1.5
3 Drinking water and sanitation facilities 0.26 0.26 0.26 0.26 0.26 1.3
4 Women Empowerment activities 0.18 0.18 0.18 0.18 0.18 0.9
5 Preservation of Environment and
Sustainable Development-Maintaining
village ponds, encouraging rain water
harvesting in village
0.12 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.52
Total 1.06 1.04 1.04 1.04 1.04 5.22
Grand Total 5.22
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Implementation of such program will be ensured by constituting a
Committee comprising of the
i. Project proponent
ii. Representatives of village Panchayat
iii. Representative of the District Administration
Action taken report in this regard will be submitted to the Ministry’s
Regional Office.
(C) PUBLIC CONSULTATION
The public hearing was conducted by GPCB on 03.11.2018 on the basis of
the draft EIA/EMP incorporating the Terms of References. Point raised
during the public hearing by participants is summarized below with
reply/action taken by project proponent.
Table 7.10 Points raised during public hearing
Statement of issues raised by the public and response of the project proponent with action
plan is as follows.
Sr.
No.
Name and
Address
Point Represented Reply from Project
Proponent
Time Bound
Action Plan
proposed
Budgetary
provision
1 Shri Kanubhai
M. Makwana,
Local leader &
Director APMC,
Bavla
Village:
Bagodara
He informed that,
earlier it was seems
that there will be air
pollution, there will
be water pollution
and wastewater from
the industry would
be discharged into
River Bhogavo but as
per the clarification
given today, industry
will neither discharge
wastewater outside
nor in into
underground.
Therefore, we all
welcome this
industry. Care
should be taken that
there should be no
difficulty to us due to
operation of this
industry.
Employment shall be
given to local people
and further informed
that condition of
surrounding villages
is poor, hence
employment shall be
Representative of
project proponent
has assured that,
care will be taken
for no creation of
pollution. APCM
like ESP and bag
filters will be
installed and
efficiently
operated and
GPCB & CPCB
norms will be
maintained and
assured that in
the event of
non-functioning
of EMS, the
plant will be
taken under
shut down.
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given to them and
care must be taken
for no creation of
pollution and
promises given
today must be
implemented and we
welcome this
industry. 2 Shri
Rameshbhai J.
Makwana,
Local leader &
Vice chairman
APMC, Bavla
Village:
Bagodara
He informed that it is
my opinion that
surrounding area will
get employment due to
upcoming of this
industry. It is to be
assured that there wills
no problem of
pollution.
He suggested that
employment shall be
given to the local
people and their health
shall be maintained,
then we have no
objection for upcoming
industry.
Company technical
representative has
replied that as
shown in their
presentation,
employment will be
given to the local
people, training
center shall also be
established and man
force will be created
by giving required
training.
He further informed
that, they will take
suggestion from
Sarpanch of
surrounding villages
for CSR activities
and budget will be
allotted for the
required activities of
the villages.
CSR activities
will be started
immediately
after start the
project
implementation
work.
Rs. 5.22
Crore
budget for
the CSR
activities
for
upcoming
five years
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Chapter-8
Project Benefits
8.1 INTRODUCTION
Project benefit focus on those points which will become beneficial to the
surrounding area or community in terms of infrastructural development,
social development, employment and other tangible benefits due to
project.
8.2 IMPROVEMENT IN PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
Proposed project of Genext Steels Private Limited will have
requirement of an infrastructure for its own use the benefits of which will
be available to the general public as well, so direct benefits of
infrastructure development is anticipated. Thus, the project will have
considerable indirect benefits to the physical infrastructures.
8.3 IMPROVEMENT IN SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE
With the implementation of the proposed plant, the socio-economic status
of the local people will improve substantially. The project proposes to
employ local people which will help to increase the income of local people
& improve their standard of living. The construction and commissioning
phase will require a substantial manpower and resources. Hence, with the
growth in the economic conditions, the project may lead to growth in the
social stature & improve of the quality of life in the surrounding area.
Social infrastructure will improve by means of civilization, vocational
training and basic amenities.
Civilization: Due to the project, employment and other infrastructural
facilities will boost up income of surrounding people and improve quality
of life. This will indirectly boost up the civilization of the surrounding
people.
Vocational Training: Unit will provide vocational training opportunity to
the surrounding people and motivate the education activities that will
lead to the change in life style of the surrounding, hence, improving
social infrastructure.
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Basic Amenities: Unit will consider providing or improving education
facilities, healthcare, and drinking water facilities in the area, which will
help in uplifting the living standards of local communities.
8.4 EMPLOYMENT POTENTIAL
The proposed plant creates employment for 150-200 people during
construction phase and 500-700 people during operation phase of the
project. Temporary and permanent employment will be generated during
construction phase. Unit will give first priority to local workers for the
semi-skilled and un-skilled jobs. Further, the indirect employment via
increased transportation, ancillary units & local economic activities will
also add in the employment potential of the project. Thus, the unit will
result in considerable benefits in terms of employment.
8.5 SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES PROPOSED
Genext Steels will actively contribute to improve the Socio-economic
conditions of the area by providing assistance for local persons preferable
from the nearby villages.
Detailed expenditure for CER activities
Sr.
No.
Activities Years (Rs. in Crores) Total
Budget (Rs.
in Crore) 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
1. Educational facilities & trade
training to educated unemployed
0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 1.0
2. Health and Family Welfare facilities 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 1.5
3. Drinking water and sanitation
facilities
0.26 0.26 0.26 0.26 0.26 1.3
4. Women Empowerment activities 0.18 0.18 0.18 0.18 0.18 0.9
5. Preservation of Environment and
Sustainable Development-
Maintaining village ponds,
encouraging rain water harvesting
in village
0.12 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.52
Total 1.06 1.04 1.04 1.04 1.04 5.22
Grand Total 5.22
8.5.1 How to utilize Corporate Environment Responsibility Funds
Distinct CER projects shall be prepared on the local conditions/public
hearing issues. A major have been defined above but more can be
included as would be decided by the Panchayats, GPCB, Project
Proponent, in consultation with the Administration.
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Project estimate will be prepared based on PWD schedule rates for
each distinct Item and schedule for time-bound action plan will be
prepared.
These CER projects as indicated by the project proponent shall be
implemented simultaneously along with the main project.
Implementation of such program shall be ensured by constituting a
Committee comprising of the-
i. Project proponent
ii. Representatives of village Panchayat
iii. Representative of the District Administration
Action taken report in this regard shall be submitted to the Ministry’s
Regional Office.
No free distribution/donations and or free camps shall be included as a
part of the above CER budget.
8.6 OTHER TANGIBLE BENEFITS
As mentioned above, the project will have many employment & trade
opportunities, which will eventually result in appreciable economic
benefits to the local people & businesses/contractors. Indirectly, the
project will help the Government by paying different taxes from time to
time, which is a part of revenue and thus, will help in developing the
area.
The project will ensure the most useful products available in the market
which wherever would be used will have its own positive benefits all
around. The project will make use of many raw materials like iron ore,
coal, bentonite, dolomite, consumables and also procure a large number
of equipment of large value from the industry from all over India,
everywhere it will have positive impact like those mentioned above in
series.
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Chapter-9
Environmental Cost Benefit Analysis
As per EIA Notification 2006, this Chapter of the ‘Environmental Cost Benefit
Analysis’ is applicable only if it is recommended at the Scoping stage. As per
the ToR issued by MoEF&CC, New Delhi vide F. No. IA-J-11011/501/2017-
IA-II(I), dated 19th June, 2018, the Environmental Cost Benefit Analysis is
not applicable and hence has not been prepared.
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Chapter-10
Environment Management Plan
10.1 INTRODUCTION
Assessment of environmental and social impacts arising due to
implementation of the project activities is the technical heart of EIA
process. An equally essential element of this process is to develop
measures to eliminate, offset or reduce impacts to acceptable levels
during implementation and operation of projects. The integration of such
measures into project implementation and operation is supported by
clearly defining the environmental requirements within an Environment
Management Plan (EMP).
Environmental Management includes protection/mitigation/enhancement
measures as well as suggesting post project monitoring programme.
The EMP of Genext Steels Private Limited (Henceforth Genext) has
been formulated considering all necessary mitigation measures to
prevent/minimize/eliminate environmental impacts associated with the
proposed activities. Genext will develop an Environment Management
Cell to keep a close watch on the performance of the pollution control
equipments, emissions from the sources and the quality of surrounding
environment in accordance with the monitoring program.
OBJECTIVE OF ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN
The EMP is prepared with the main objective of enlisting all the
requirements to ensure effective mitigation of adverse impacts for all the
components of the proposed project. The key objectives of the
Environment Management Plan are,
To limit/reduce the degree, extent, magnitude or duration of adverse
impacts,
To treat all the pollutants i.e. liquid effluent, air emissions and
hazardous waste with adoption of adequate and efficient technology,
To reduce risk/hazards and design the disaster management plan,
To enhance improvement of environment performance,
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To make budgetary provision and allocation of funds for environment
management system and for timely revision of budgetary provisions.
10.2 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT DURING CONSTRUCTION PHASE
Construction phase results in temporary environmental pollution except
for the permanent change in local land use pattern & aesthetics in certain
cases. Such pollution is mainly due to site preparation, civil works,
transportation, storage & handling of construction materials, sanitation of
construction workers etc. These are usually short-term impacts. The
project proponent will take appropriate steps to control pollution during
construction phase.
10.2.1 Air and Noise Environment
During construction work, air pollution is expected in the form of
increased suspended particulate matter concentration. Installation work
will generate noise and dust, but it will be within working areas. Vehicular
movement in the premises will also generate dust.
To mitigate the impact, following measures will be taken:
Regular sprinkling of the water will be done and the roads will be
periodically leveled with bulldozers to keep roads ditch free.
Regular preventing maintenance of machinery and transportation
vehicles will be carried out.
Provision of silencer to noise generating machines, if required, and
Noise protection devices such as earmuffs/earplugs will be provided to
workers working in noisy area.
10.2.2 Water supply & sanitation
During construction phase, water will be provided to workers for their
requirement & for construction activity. Water supply will be met from
ground water source and/or through tankers. Portable sanitation facilities
will be provided to maintain proper standards of hygiene. These facilities
would preferably be connected to a septic tank and shall be maintained
properly to have least environmental impact.
10.2.3 Waste
The solid waste shall be collected and disposed off as per the norms.
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10.2.4 Socio-Economic Environment
The proposed manpower requirement during construction will be 150-200
nos. Unit gives preference to local people through both direct and indirect
employment.
10.2.5 Health and Safety
Adequate rest area will be provided to the construction workers, casual
workers, and truck drivers. Unit will also supply potable water and
portable sanitation facilities for all the workers. The safety department
will supervise the safe working of the contractor and their employees.
Work spots will be maintained clean, provided with optimum lighting and
enough ventilation to eliminate dust/fumes. Vertical deep excavation
work will not be carried out but will be done with a proper slant to avoid
any causality due to the excavations yielding or sagging.
10.3 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT DURING THE OPERATIONAL
PHASE
EMP proposed for implementation is detailed under the following heads:
Air Pollution Management
Wastewater Management
Solid & Hazardous Waste Management
Noise Control
Greenbelt Development
Occupational Safety and Health
Implementation of EMP and monitoring programme
10.3.1 Air Pollution Control
10.3.1.1 Source of Air Pollution and Control Measures
The following pollution control systems are proposed in steel plant.
Sr.
No.
Source Air pollution control
equipment
Probable
pollutants
1. Pellet
plant
Bag filter PM <50 mg/NM3
SO2 <100 ppm
NOX <50 ppm
2. DRI Kiln Electro Static Precipitators (ESP) PM <50 mg/NM3
3. SMS
plant
Fume Extraction system with bag
filters
PM <50 mg/NM3
4. Power
plant
Electro Static Precipitator (ESP) PM <30 mg/NM3
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Apart from the above, fume extraction system with bag filters, dust
suppression system; covered conveyers etc. will also be installed.
The flue gases from the Pellet plant will be controlled by Bag Filters and
then discharged into the atmosphere through stack of 31.0 m height.
Flue gases from Rotary kiln of DRI plant will be passed through Electro
Static Precipitators (ESPs) and then discharged into the atmosphere
through stack of 48.0 m height.
Flue gases from DRI plant will be passed through Waste Heat Recovery
Boiler and after heat recovery; the gases will be treated in High efficiency
ESPs to bring down the particulate emission in the exhaust gases to
below 30 mg/Nm3 and then discharged into the atmosphere through
stack of 75.0 m height.
The fugitive emissions from the Induction furnaces will be sucked through
adequately designed suction hoods and will pass through a fume
extraction system with bag filters and then the treated gases will be
discharged into the atmosphere through 4 nos. of stacks each of 30.0 m
height for effective dispersion of emissions from Induction Furnaces. The
outlet dust emission in the exhaust gases will be less than 50 mg/Nm3.
The dust will be pneumatically carried to covered bins. The flue gases
from the FBC boiler will be treated in a high efficiency ESP to bring down
the particulate emission to less than 30 mg/Nm3 and will be discharged
through a stack of 30.0 m height for effective dispersion of emissions into
the atmosphere.
Furthermore, facility for sampling such as ladder, platform, and sampling
point will be provided as per the GPCB guidelines.
Air Pollution Control Measures of Production Facilities
Sr. No.
Plant/Section Pollution sources Pollutant emissions
Mitigation measures
1 Raw Materials
Handling Section (RMHS)
Open stockpiles,
blending & blending yard, conveyor
transportation for all production facilities
Closed area crushing/ screening
bunkers loading
Fugitive dusts
Fugitive dusts
Water
sprinkling, covered
conveyors, dry fogging at transfer points
Bag filter based Dust Extraction
(DE) system
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2 Kiln of Pellet
plant
Kiln waste gas
generated from fuel burning
SO2, NOx,
Dusts
Bag filters
3 Rotary Kiln of DRI Plant
Kiln waste gas SO2, NOx, Dusts
ESP
4 DRI Plant -process area
cleaning vents
Secondary emissions
from Rotary Kiln
Dusts Bag Filter
5 SMS Secondary emissions at the time of charging of
sponge Iron
Dusts/fumes
Fume Extraction system with bag filters
6 Captive Power Plant
Flue gas NOx, Dusts ESP & low NOx burner
10.3.1.2 Action plan for control of fugitive emission
Fugitive emission is expected during storage, handling, and conveying of
coal, iron ore and other raw material, material transfer point. Dust will be
generated during loading & unloading, transportation of material through
conveyor. In addition to this, charging point of scrap in furnace is another
major source of fugitive emission. There will also chances of generation of
fugitive emission from vehicular movement in the premises.
Unit will adopt following measures to control fugitive emission,
Dust suppression system (water sprinklers) will be provided in coal
unloading area,
Dust suction system will be provided to control fugitive emission
generated from melting of scrap,
Bag filter will be provided for the extraction of dust particles to the
stack attached with induction furnace,
The Continuous Casting Operation is selected for the production of
billets in induction furnace to reduce the gaseous emission,
Coal conveying will be done by using covered coal conveyers to
prevent flying of dust during conveying. The dust from covered
conveyers will be sucked and cleaned in APC system,
All production shop having high heat emission in them will be
designed for natural ventilation to make use of draft created by the
density difference and selecting effective roof monitors suitable for
this purpose,
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All internal roads will be asphalted/concreted to prevent fugitive
dust emission due to vehicular movement.
PPEs will be provided to the workers,
Electro Static Precipitator (ESP) will be provided to bring down the
PM to 50 mg/Nm3 for DRI plant and 30 mg/Nm3 for Power plant,
Fly ash will be stored in covered sheds only,
Greenbelt will be developed around the plant, and
Frequent work area monitoring will be done to ensure fugitive
emissions level.
10.3.2 Water Environment
Total water requirement of the project will be 1018 KLD; Out of 1018
KLD, 905 KLD fresh water required and 113 KLD recycle water from
wastewater/domestic water. This includes water for Pellet Plant, DRI
plant, Induction Furnace, Rolling Mill, Power Plant, domestic, greenbelt
and ash & dust suppression. Water requirement of the project will be
sourced from Ground water. Water drawl permission from CGWA is under
process, refer Annexure-II of EIA report.
Effluent Management
There will be no wastewater generation from the pellet, DRI, SMS &
Rolling Mill processes, as closed-circuit cooling system will be
provided.
Only source of wastewater generation will be cooling tower bleed
off, boiler blow down & DM plant regeneration and sewage.
Effluent from power plant will be treated in ETP and after ensuring
compliance with SPCB norms, partly utilized for slag cooling &
partly sent to RO followed by MEE.
Sewage will be treated in Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) and
treated water will be utilized for Greenbelt development.
ETP, STP, RO and MEE will be installed with adequate capacity and
operate efficiently to maintain discharge norms. In any case EMS
system will not work properly; immediate action will be taken to
rectify it.
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Effluent Treatment Scheme (Power Plant)
pH of the boiler blow down will be between 9.5 to 10.5. Hence a
neutralization tank will be constructed for neutralizing the effluent of
boiler blow down, DM plant regeneration water. After neutralization,
these two effluent streams will be mixed with Cooling Tower bleed off in a
Central Monitoring Basin (CMB). Then, part of the effluent will be directly
reused for slag cooling (15 KLD) and part of it (95 KLD) will be passed
through RO. RO eject will be taken to Multi Effect Evaporator (MEE). RO
permeate (75 KLD) and Condensate of MEE (18 KLD) will be reused in
utility. No effluent will be let out of the plant premises. Hence, unit will
achieve Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD). Sewage will be treated in Sewage
Treatment Plant (STP) and treated water will be utilized for Greenbelt
development.
Treated effluent disposal
Total effluent generation from project: 110 m3/day
(Excluding sewage)
Effluent quantity to be used for slag cooling: 15 m3/day
RO permeate to be used for utility: 75.0 m3/day
MEE condensate to be used for utility: 18.0 m3/day
1.5 KLD system loss and 0.5 TPD salt generation from MEE
Details of ETP units
Sr. No. Unit Dimension Capacity (m3)
1 Collection Tank 5.25 x 5.25 x 4.5
(4.0 WD)
110.25
2 Neutralization
tank
2.5 x 2.5 x 3.5
(3.0 WD)
18.75
3 Settling tank 8 x 4 x 2.5
(1.5 SD)
Surface area 32 m2
4 Treated effluent
sump/basin
5.25 x 5.25 x 4.5
(4.0 WD)
110.25
5 Sludge Drying
bed
10 x 5 x 1.5 Surface area 50 m2
6 RO 2 set 5 m3/hr. each
7 MEE 1 1 m3/hr.
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10.3.3 Hazardous & Solid Waste Management
Hazardous waste generation:
Main source of hazardous waste generation will be ETP sludge (5.0
MT/month), MEE salt (13 MT/month), used lubricating oil (5.0 Kl/year),
discarded drums/containers (500 nos./month).
Hazardous waste Management:
Entire quantity of hazardous waste will be handled & disposed as per
Hazardous & Other waste (Management & Transboundary Movement)
Rules, 2016. ETP sludge & MEE salt will be disposed to approve TSDF site
for landfilling. Used oil will be sold to registered re-processors. Discarded
Drums/containers will be sold to registered recyclers. The unit will
provide isolated area with impervious flooring & roof cover for the storage
of hazardous waste.
Solid waste generation:
The solid wastes generation includes fly ash, Dolochar, Mill scales and
slag.
Solid waste Management:
Ash will be sold to brick manufacturers. Dolochar will be used in FBC
power plant as fuel/brick manufacturing. Slag after crushing and iron
removal, used in road construction/brick manufacturing. Mill scales will be
reused in the Pellet Plant.
Details of Solid and hazardous waste disposal are given comprehensively
in Chapter 2 (Table 2.11).
Storage and Transportation of Solid/Hazardous Waste:
Proper Hazardous waste storage area with impervious flooring and
covered shed will be provided for storage of solid & hazardous waste.
Entire quantity of the solid & hazardous waste will be stored in the
isolated hazardous waste storage area within premises having leachate
collection system and roof cover. The storage yard shall be properly
labeled for identification of wastes.
Solid & Hazardous waste shall not be stored for a period more than 90
days. Records of the same shall be maintained and make them
available for inspection.
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Properly packed & labeled hazardous waste shall be transported
through dedicated vehicle to authorized TSDF facility.
10.3.4 Noise Control
Unit proposes following noise control measures to minimize the impact of
noise on the environment during the operational phase,
All equipments proposed to be used will be of internationally reputed
make.
As a precautionary measure, enclosures will be provided wherever
possible for all the major mechanical units to arrest the sound waves
travelling outside the plant area.
Silencers, anti-vibration pad, acoustic enclosure to equipment will be
provided.
The air compressor, process air blower, pneumatic valves etc., will be
provided with acoustic enclosure
Acoustic enclosure will be provided to turbines.
Ear muff, ear plug will be provided to all workers working at noisy
area.
The ambient noise levels will be less than 75 dB(A) during day time &
less than 70 dB(A) during night time. Hence, there will not be any
adverse impact on habitations due to the proposed activities.
Adequate greenbelt will be developed within industrial premises and
around the periphery to prevent the noise pollution.
Periodic monitoring of noise levels as per post-project monitoring plan
shall be done on regular basis.
By taking measures as mentioned above, it is anticipated that noise
levels in the plant will be maintained below the permissible limit.
10.3.5 Green Belt Development
Tree plantation is one of the effective remedial measures to control the
air pollution and noise pollution. The objectives of the industrial greenbelt
are to improve the micro-environment. It also causes aesthetics
improvement of the area as well as sustains and supports the biosphere.
The unit proposed to develop greenbelt in area of 50500 m2, which will be
33% of the total area of the project.
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Design of Green Belt
As far as possible, following guidelines will be considered in greenbelt
development.
The spacing between the trees will be maintained as per SPCB
guideline i.e. 1 tree/4 sq. m.
Spaces, so that the trees may grow vertically and slightly increase
the effective height of the greenbelt.
Planting of trees in each row will be in staggered orientation.
The short trees (< 10 m height) will be planted in the first two rows
(towards plant side) of the green belt. The tall trees (> 10 m height)
will be planted in the outer three rows (away from plant side).
Planting methodology
The plantation shall be done in pits. The pit shall be refilled with soil after
the planting. The sampling of healthy, nursery raised, seedlings in
polythene containers shall be transported in baskets. Planting shall be
done after first monsoon showers. The level of soil is about 10 cm above
of ground level. The soil around the plant shall be pressed to form a low
trough. About 25 gm chemical fertilizers shall be added. Watering shall be
continued after plantation if any dry spells follows. Planted area shall be
inspected and mortality rate ensured for each species. The dead and
drying plant shall be replaced by fresh seedlings.
Selection of species for greenbelt
For the development of greenbelt, plants having simple big leaves and
native species are preferred. The plant species will be considered based
on following:
The plant should be fast growing.
It should have thick canopy cover.
It should be perennial and evergreen.
It should have large leaf area index.
It should be indigenous.
It should be efficient in absorbing pollutants without significant effects
on plant growth.
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It is also advisable to select suitable tree species and adopt simple
techniques which require minimum investment and care.
Floral species recommended for greenbelt
Azadirachta indica (Neem), Albizia lebbeck (Siris), Pongamiapinnata
(Karanj), Ficusreligiosa (Peepal) are suggested for the greenbelt
development with respect to this particular area. They are mostly
deciduous and evergreen tree types suitable to grow in the area.
Survival rate of trees and post plantation care
Considering the availability of water and general survey of surrounding
area, the survival rate is expected to be around 70-75%. Moreover, the
wire net guards will be provided to protect the saplings. The same will be
properly manured and watered so that it can grow well.
Protection of plantation site:
Protection from grazing will be done by erecting tree guards around
planted sapling.
Though the tree suggested for plantation will require very less water,
however during the first year watering will be done twice in a day.
There after watering will be done twice in a week.
The manuring will be done when plantation take up. For this propose
cow dung will be dump in the pit. No other manuring will be required
for proposed plantation. Cow dung is easily available in the study area.
Organic manure and chemical free herbal pesticide will be used.
Damaged plants will be replaced with new plants.
Strict surveillance will be made to increase the survival rate of the
trees.
10.3.6 Occupational health hazard and mitigation measures
In operational phase of the project, various effects on occupational health
and safety of the employees working in the plant are envisaged. Major
health and safety issues encountered will be physical hazards, respiratory
hazards, electrical hazards, noise, fire hazards associated while working
within the plant.
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Possible occupational health hazards are given below
Workers gets exposed to high temperatures which ultimately leads to
fatigue and dehydration posing severe negative impact on human
health.
Workers also exposed to high noise level in areas namely scarp
loading/unloading, scrap sorting and scrap charging into furnace.
Contact with hot metal or hot water may result in severe burns.
Dust generated in such type of project includes metallic dusts which
are present in melting, casting and finishing activity.
Dust generated due to high temperature operations, fine particle size
and metallurgical fumes create serious occupational inhalation risk
and burning of eyes.
Lifting and moving heavy loads at elevated heights using hydraulic
platforms and cranes presents a significant physical hazard to the
workers working in such project.
Other occupational impacts associated with the project are injuries
related to handling and cutting activities associated with the use of
metal scarp.
Handling of liquid metal may generate risk of explosion, melt run-out
and burns in addition to fires caused by melted metal.
Proposed Mitigation Measures:
Following mitigation measures for prevention and control of various
occupational hazards associated with the plant operations are as follows:
Clear signage in all working areas
Implementation of specific load handling and lifting procedures
Train staff in handling of lifting equipment, working at height,
handling molten metal, working with electrical systems
Provide training to workers in the hazards related with working in hot
environment, adopting safe work practices, control measures and the
use & maintenance of personal protective equipments
Proper handling and shielding of moving hot liquids, as well as solid
metal parts
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Material and product handling shall remain within restricted zones
under supervision
Conduct regular maintenance of all the mechanical equipments
Shield surfaces where close contact with hot equipment or splashing
from hot materials is expected like induction melting ladles and
casting etc.
Necessary PPEs, safety equipment will be provided to employees to
ensure healthy & safe work conditions
Regular inspection for PPEs & Safety equipment/material will be done
The proponent shall ensure implementation of emergency
management plan with provision of fire-fighting equipment/facilities,
first aid & medical facilities, evacuation procedures etc.
All incoming scrap shall be tested prior to use as feed stock material
to prevent entry of any device containing explosives.
Exhaust ventilation shall be installed at the significant point sources of
dust and gas emissions.
Implement a policy for periodical personal health checks
Organize regular mock drills for unsafe situations.
Workers getting exposed to high heat reaction should have showering
ventilation devices in all radiating heat zones of adequate capacity.
With effective implementation of the mitigation measures suggested, the
occupational health and safety impacts can be controlled.
10.3.6.1 Personal Protective Equipment
Table 10.1 List of PPEs
Protection Type of PPE Qty.
Head protection Helmet 750 nos.
Hand protection Asbestos Gloves 500 pairs
Electric Hand 100 pairs
Foot protection Safety shoes 750 pairs
Gum boots 500 pairs
Heat protection Fire suit 10 nos.
Working at height Safety belts 10 Sets
Hearing Protection Ear plug 150 pairs
Ear muff 150 pairs
Eye protection Goggles 750 nos.
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Face shield 75 nos.
Respiratory
protection
Dust mask 750 nos.
10.3.6.2 Plans for Periodic Medical Checkup
Part time doctor will be appointed for health check-up of each
employee.
Pre-employment health check-up will be followed by periodical health
check-up with special attention to occupational health.
Medical records of each employee will be maintained in prescribed
format as per Factory Act.
The health check-up will be conducted as per the pre-designed format
which will include chest X-rays, Audiometry, Spirometry, Vision
Testing, ECG, Blood and urine test etc.
The work zone monitoring will be conducted on regular basis.
Monitoring of the Occupational Injury & Its Impact on workers
The action plan will be prepared to monitor the injury to workers:
Each workplace will be evaluated for the existing work conditions.
Unsafe Act & unsafe practices will be identified.
Unsafe equipment, unsafe areas, etc., will be identified.
Area will be checked for proper Ventilation and Illumination.
Evaluation of training & on the job work.
Impact of the above mentioned unsafe conditions on workers will be
studied and remedial measures for the same will be adopted.
10.4 POST-PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING
The highlights of the integrated environmental monitoring plan are:
The stack monitoring facilities like ladder, platform and port-hole of all
the stacks maintained in good condition.
Regular monitoring of all gaseous emissions from stacks & fugitive
emissions in the process areas.
The performance of air pollution control equipments will be evaluated
based on these monitoring results.
Water consumption in the unit recorded daily.
Analysis of effluent will be carried out regularly.
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Performance of effluent treatment plant units, RO and MEE will be
evaluated based on above analysis results.
Regular noise level monitoring carried out.
Greenbelt properly maintained and new plantation programmes
undertaken frequently.
Continued environmental awareness programmes carried out within
the employees and also in the surrounding villages.
Locations and frequency of monitoring as per the guidelines of SPCB and
MoEF&CC are tabulated below.
Table 10.2 Environment Monitoring Plan
Nature of
Analysis
Frequency of
analysis with its analyzer
Parameters No. of
samples
Wastewater
analysis
Monthly by external
agency
pH, TDS, SS,
COD, BOD, Oil & Grease, etc.
2-3 samples
Stack Monitoring Monthly by external agency
PM, SO2, NOX All stacks
Ambient Air
Quality Monitoring
Monthly for 24
hours or as per the statutory conditions by external agency
PM10, PM2.5, SO2,
NOX
3-5 locations
Noise level Monthly as per the
statutory conditions by external agency
Noise level 8-10
locations
Fugitive emission monitoring
Monthly by external agency
PM 10-12 locations
Health check-up of
workers
As per the
statutory guideline
All workers
10.5 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT BUDGET ALLOCATION
Total capital cost and recurring cost/annum earmarked for environment
pollution control measures will be as under.
Table 10.3 Budget Allocation for Environment Management
Sr.
No.
Particulars Capital Cost
(Rs. in Lakhs)
Recurring Cost
per annum (Rs. in Lakh)
1 Air Pollution Control 3112 425
2 Water Pollution Control 450 170
3 Noise Pollution Control 45 10
4 Solid/Hazardous Waste Management
300 140
5 Environment Monitoring
and Management
15 15
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6 Occupational Health 10 10
7 Green Belt Development Plan 38 25
8 Rain Water Harvesting System 30 5
Total 4000 800
10.6 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT CELL
Genext will set up separate Environment Management Cell (EMC) to
implementation of all the mitigation measures. The project proponent
shall provide a fully equipped laboratory to carry out the analysis.
The major duties & responsibilities of EMC will be as follows:
To implement the Environmental Management Plan,
To ensure regular operation & maintenance of pollution control
devices,
To assure regulatory compliance with all relevant rules & regulations,
To minimize environmental impacts by strict adherence to the EMP,
To initiate environmental monitoring as per approved schedule,
Review & interpretation of monitored results and corrective measures
in case monitored results are above the specified limit,
Maintain documentation of good environmental practices and
applicable environmental laws as ready reference,
Maintain environmental related records,
Coordination with regulatory agencies, external consultants and
monitoring laboratories, and
Maintaining log of public complaints and the action taken.
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10.6.1 Hierarchical Structure of Environmental Management Cell
The hierarchical structure of Genext is given below:
Figure 10.1: Environment Management Cell
10.6.2 Reporting System of Non-Compliances/Violations of
Environmental Norms
Record keeping and reporting of performance is an important
management tool for ensuring sustainable operation of the unit. Records
are maintained for regulatory, monitoring and operational issues.
The mechanism is summarized below:
1. Identify deviation/non-compliance/violation of environmental norms
as lay down in consent to operate and EC. Record to
communication/complain received from plausible stake holder.
2. The EHS manager will identify deviation/non-compliance/violation
from failure to comply with statutory requirements.
3. Respond from EHS manager within reasonable time limit to concern
authorities with c/c mark to Technical head.
4. Technical head will take it in action and give necessary guideline to
comply this deviation/non-compliance/violation of environmental
norms. Parallel arrange budget for necessary action to comply the
condition.
Director - Project
Environment Engineer
Manager (EHS)
ETP/RO/MEE incharge
ETP operator
Safety
Officer
Vice President - Project
Incharge of
APC system
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5. Communication received from the EHS manager will be discussed in
technical management meeting.
6. Board discussion, Decision and Action
The chairperson will review the information available and take a
decision depending on the seriousness of the violation.
The decision will be taken to ensure the compliance of non-
compliance/violation of environmental norms and it’s safeguarded.
The decision will be taken by consensus and if no consensus is
arrived at, voting will be conducted.
Enlist measures that would undertake to ensure that deviations/
non-compliance/violations of Environmental norms do not occur
again in future.
10.6.3 Framework for Continual Improvement of Environmental
Performance of Organization
10.7 RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND CLEANER PRODUCTION
Steps that are undertaken by the industry are given below:
Integrated plant technology will conserve around 30% of energy by
way of direct hot material/mass transfer from one process to another
process.
Waste Heat will be utilized for power generations which also reduce
fuel cost around 25%.
RO permeate and MEE condensate will be reused to reduce fresh
water demand.
EMP
Implementation
Monitoring as
per EMP
requirement
Internal and
External Audits Corrective and
Preventive Actions
Review and revision of EMP
based on Environmental
Performance Evaluation Improvement
Mitigation
measures
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Housekeeping will be regularly maintained. Dedicated staff for the
purpose will be employed.
Solid wastes e.g. powders, spills, etc. in process and packaging are
to be separately collected and disposed of instead of allowing these
to effluent streams. This will reduce load to treatment and increase
the efficiency of treatment system.
Dust extraction system will be provided for reduction of fugitive
emissions and leakages.
Rain water harvesting system will be adopted to reduce the fresh
water requirement.
10.8 ENERGY CONSERVATION PROGRAMME
Energy conservation measures are often the easiest, quickest and
cheapest way to reduce costs and be environmentally pro-active. The
conservation efforts would consist of the following:
Ensure proper selection fuel-firing equipments - Burners, mechanical
stokers, etc.
Reduce radiation losses from boilers, furnaces and auxiliary
equipment by improved thermal insulation. This will also improve the
working conditions within the building and eliminate unnecessary
ventilation,
Schedule process operations to avoid fluctuations in boiler loads,
Keep the heat transfer surfaces clean by preventing excessive scale
formation,
Pressure vessels should be designed with a length to diameter ratio
of roughly three as they are the most economical,
Maximize the use of natural lighting through design,
CFLs or LED lights are used in administration building and plant
premises,
Ensure natural ventilation of hot industrial buildings and to take
advantage of internal heat to produce natural draft to conserve
energy of the mechanical equipments,
Constant monitoring of energy consumption and defining targets for
energy conservation,
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Maximize the use of laptop computers over desk top computers as
Laptops use less energy than desk tops and leave a smaller
environmental footprint at end of life,
Adjusting the settings and illumination levels to ensure minimum
energy used for desired comfort levels,
Recycling of water will be done,
Training to staffs on methods of energy conservation.
10.9 SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT
Corporate Environment Responsibility (CER) refers to voluntary actions
undertaken by company/organization either to improve the living
conditions (economically, socially, environmentally) of local communities
or to reduce the negative effects of the project. Socio-economic
development activities is a concept of organization whereby organizations
serve the interests of society by taking responsibility for the impact of
their activities on customers, employees, shareholders, communities and
the environment in all aspects of their operations.
Genext Steels will actively contribute to improve the Socio-economic
conditions of the area by providing assistance to local persons preferable
from the nearby villages. The continuing commitment by business to
behave ethically and contribute to economic development while improve
the quality of life of workforce and their families as well as that of the
local community and society at large. Socio economic study provides
direction for the Corporate Environment Responsibility (CER) activities
and gives clear picture about the areas of intervention for the
improvement by CER activities to the project proponent. Based on the
primary study and secondary data of the socio–economic condition for 13
villages within 10 km radius of the project site, the following socio-
economic development activities under Corporate Environment
Responsibility (CER) programme are suggested/ recommended.
Socio Economic Survey within study area is prescribing in chapter-7 of
EIA report. Based on the SIA study, outcomes are health, education,
sanitation, sustainable livelihood & infrastructure development in the
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Target Project Area for CER activities. This may vary depending upon
public demand during Public Hearing.
Details of proposed expenditure for CER activities:
Estimated cost of the project : Rs. 261.0 Crores
Expenditure earmarked towards CER : Rs. 5.22 Crores
(2% of the project cost)
The detailed expenditure break-up of above activities for the five years
are given in below table:
Table 10.4 Detailed expenditure for CER activities
Sr.
No.
Activities Years (Rs. in Crores) Total Budget
(Rs. in Crore) 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
1. Educational facilities
& trade training to
educated
unemployed youth
0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 1.0
2. Health and Family
Welfare facilities
0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 1.5
3. Drinking water and
sanitation facilities
0.26 0.26 0.26 0.26 0.26 1.3
4. Women
Empowerment
activities
0.18 0.18 0.18 0.18 0.18 0.9
5. Preservation of
Environment and
Sustainable
Development-
Maintaining village
ponds, encouraging
rain water harvesting
in villages
0.12 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.52
Total 1.06 1.04 1.04 1.04 1.04 5.22
Grand Total 5.22
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Chapter-11
Summary & Conclusion
11.1 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
11.1.1 General Introduction
M/s. Genext Steels Private Limited is a Greenfield project, proposes
establishment of mini integrated steel plant with captive power plant. It
comprises of Pellet plant (Pellets – 800 TPD), DRI Kilns (Sponge Iron -
600 TPD), Steel Melting Shop (MS Billets – 1000 TPD), Rolling Mill
(Structural Steel, TMT Bars & Rolled products – 975 TPD), Power
Generation–12 MW [7 MW through Waste Heat Recovery Boiler (WHRB)
and 5 MW through Fluidized Bed Combustion (FBC) Boiler].
Project activity falls under item 3(a), categorized as Category ‘A’ project
as per the Schedule of EIA Notification, 2006 and its subsequent
amendments.
11.1.2 Project location and Environment Sensitivity
Features Details
Location Vill: Bagodara, Tehsil: Bavla,
Dist: Ahmedabad
Coordinates of Centre of the project site
Latitude: 22°37’35.22”N Longitude: 72° 9’48.72”E
Altitude 50-55 m above MSL
Topography Plain
Seismic Zone Seismic Zone-III
Nearest
Human habitation Bagodara, about 2.7 km towards ENE direction
Town Bavla, about 30.45 km towards NE direction
City Ahmedabad, about 50 km towards NE direction
Railway Station Arnej Railway Station, about 12.0 km towards ESE direction
Highway NH8A (A’bad-Rajkot), about 523.45 m
towards S direction SH8 (Bagodara-Vataman), about 4.4 km
towards ENE direction
Air Port Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport,
Ahmedabad, about 67.0 km towards NE direction
Water body Bhogavo River (Seasonal), about 0.7 km
towards S direction
Reserve Forests/National None within 10 km radius,
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Park/Wildlife Sanctuary Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary, about 12 km
towards NNW direction
Eco Sensitive Zone (ESZ) ESZ of Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary, about 1.9 km towards NNW direction
Historical/Archaeological
place
None within 10 km radius,
Lothal is at distance of 15.0 km towards SE direction
11.1.3 Salient features of the project
Proposed production
capacity
Integrated steel project with captive power
plant
Plot Area 37.82 Acre (153061 m2)
Proposed project cost Rs. 261 Crores
Manpower requirement About 500-700 persons
Power Requirement 57 MW, Source: Captive power plant & State
Grid - Gujarat State Electricity Corporation
Limited
Water Requirement Total: 1018 KLD; Fresh water: 905 KLD;
Source of water: Bore well
Wastewater Generation Industrial: 110 KLD, ZLD
Domestic: 20 KLD
Fuel Requirement Imported Coal: 728 TPD
Dolochar: 100 TPD
HSD for all D.G. Sets: 410 lit/hr.
Source of Air Emission Pellet plant (4 stacks of 4 nos. of kiln & 4
stacks of 4 nos. of D G Sets), DRI plant (4 stacks of 4 nos. of rotary kiln & 4 stacks of 4
nos. of D G Sets), SMS plant (4 stacks of 4 nos. of induction furnace & 4 stacks of 4 nos. of D G Sets), Power plant (stacks of WHRB & FBC
boiler)
Details of Haz. Waste Haz. waste: ETP sludge, MEE Salt, used Oil, Discarded drums/containers
Solid waste: SMS slag, ash from boiler & APCD
11.1.4 Investment of the project
Estimated cost of the proposed project will be around Rs. 261.0 crores.
Out of this, Rs. 40.0 crores will be earmarked as capital investment for
EMS and Rs. 8.0 crores will be recurring/operating cost per annum.
11.1.5 List of products
Product details with its capacity are given in table below.
Sr.
No.
Production Unit Product Plant
Configuration
Production
Capacity
1 Pellet Plant Pellets 4 x 200 TPD 800 TPD
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2 DRI Kilns Sponge Iron 4 x 150 TPD 600 TPD
3 Steel Melting
Shop
MS Billets Induction
furnace: 4 x 25 MT/heat CCM: Eight-
strand billet caster
975 TPD
4 Rolling Mill Structural steel,
TMT bars & Rolled products
2 x 500 TPD 1000 TPD
5 Power Plant
A WHRB Electricity 1 x 7 MW 7 MW
B FBC Electricity 1 x 5 MW 5 MW
Following raw materials will be used in proposed steel plant.
Unit Description
Pellet Manufacturing of pellet using iron ore/iron oxide (mill
scale), bentonite, and imported coal as raw materials
DRI Kiln Manufacturing of Sponge Iron using pellet, imported coal,
dolomite as raw materials
Induction
Furnace
Manufacturing of MS Billets using Sponge Iron, M S
Scrap, Ferro Alloys as raw materials
Rolling Mill Manufacturing of Rolled Product using Billets
Power plant By utilizing hot waste flue gases from DRI kilns in WHRB.
By utilizing Coal & Dolochar in FBC boiler as fuel.
11.2 DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENT
11.2.1 Baseline Environmental Study
To predict the impact of the project on the surrounding environment, the
current baseline environmental status was studied by collecting the data
and carrying out monitoring during January, 2018 to March, 2018 in
the study area of 10 km radius from project site as per the TOR.
11.2.2 Air Environment
The ambient air quality monitoring was carried out at 8 AAQM locations,
to assess the existing sub-regional air quality status during the period of
January, 2018 to March, 2018.
Combined Sampler along with the analytical methods, prescribed by
CPCB was used for carrying out air quality monitoring. At all these
sampling locations; PM10, PM2.5, SO2 and NOx were monitored on 24-
hourly basis to enable the comparison with ambient air quality standards
prescribed by the CPCB. The data on concentrations of various pollutants
were processed for different statistical parameters like arithmetic mean,
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standard deviation, minimum and maximum concentration and various
percentile values. The results are summarized below:
Particulate Matter (PM10) An average and 98th percentile value of 24-hourly PM10 values at all the
locations varied between 59.7 – 73.4 g/m3 and 63.4 – 77.1 g/m3,
which are well within the stipulated standard of CPCB, 100 g/m3.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5)
An average and 98th percentile value of 24-hourly PM2.5 values at all the
locations varied between 32.6 – 41.3 g/m3 and 37.0 – 45.2 g/m3,
which are well within the stipulated standard of CPCB, 60 g/m3.
Sulphur Dioxide (SO2)
An average and 98th percentile value of 24-hourly SO2 value of arithmetic
mean at all the locations ranged between 10.9 – 15.8 g/m3 and 12.0 –
17.8 g/m3 respectively, which are well within the stipulated standards of
80 g/m3.
Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx)
An average and 98th percentile value of 24-hourly NOx value of arithmetic
mean at all the locations ranged between 13.6 - 19.6 g/m3 and 15.1 -
24.2 g/m3 respectively, which are much lower than the standards
stipulated by CPCB, i.e. 80 g/m3.
Conclusion:
The quality of ambient air in the study area is compared with AAQM
Standards prescribed by CPCB & found below the prescribed standards.
11.2.3 Water Environment
Six surface water & eight ground water samples were collected during the
study period.
Surface Water Quality
Surface water samples were collected from ponds of Bagodara,
Gundanapara, Rohika, Mithapur, Shiyal and Dhingda Village. Results of
the same are given in Chapter-3 of EIA report.
Conclusion:
It was observed that all the physico-chemical parameters and heavy
metals from surface water samples, except turbidity in all samples and
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TDS in Rohika village, are below stipulated drinking water standards and
selected source are suitable for domestic purposes.
Ground Water Quality
Ground water samples have been collected from Project Site, Bagodara,
Sarala, Rohika, Shiyal, Gundanapara, Mithapur, Jansali.
The summary of the analysis is as below:
Color: All the samples were found color less meeting desirable norms.
pH: All the samples meet the desirable standards (pH ranges from 7.5-
7.9).
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS): TDS in samples ranges from 1963 mg/L
(Bagodara) to 2948 mg/L (Jansali), all the samples exceed the
permissible limit of 2000 mg/L, except Bagodara village, which is almost
close to permissible limit.
Calcium: Calcium contents in the water ranges from 68 mg/L (Sarala) to
109 mg/L (Shiyal), all the samples meet the permissible limit of 200
mg/L (Permissible Limit in the Absence of Alternate Source).
Magnesium: Magnesium content in the water ranges from 37 mg/L
(Shiyal) to 52 mg/L (Project Site). All the samples meet the permissible
limit of 100 mg/L (Permissible Limit in the Absence of Alternate Source).
Sulfate: Sulfate content in the water ranges from 104 mg/L (Bagodara)
to 204 mg/L (Jansali). All the samples meet the permissible limit of 400
mg/L (Permissible Limit in the Absence of Alternate Source).
Fluoride: Fluoride content in the water ranges from 0.63 mg/L (Shiyal &
Jansali) to 0.72 mg/L (Project Site). All the samples meet the permissible
limit (1.5 mg/L).
Total Alkalinity: Total alkalinity in the water samples ranges from 349
mg/L (Sarala & Rohika) to 410 mg/L (Project site). All the samples are
within the permissible limit of drinking water (600 mg/L) (Permissible
Limit in the Absence of Alternate Source).
Other Parameters: Potassium (ranges from 42 mg/L to 103 mg/L),
Sodium (ranges from 622 mg/L to 1002 mg/L) and Chloride (ranges from
958 mg/L to 1486 mg/L). Chlorides in all the samples exceed the
permissible limit of 1000 mg/L, except Bagodara village.
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Heavy metals like cadmium, copper, lead, chromium, iron and zinc are
well below the limit in all samples.
Conclusion:
The results have been compared with the drinking water quality
standards specified in IS: 10500-2012. All the samples meet the
permissible limit set by the authority (BIS) except TDS and Chloride.
TDS & Chlorides in all the samples exceed the permissible limit of 2000
mg/L & 1000 mg/L respectively, except Bagodara village.
11.2.4 Noise Environment
Noise monitoring has been conducted at ten locations in the study area.
The Leq (Ld) values of noise levels during day-time varies from 50.0 to
56.6 dB(A) and the night time Leq (Ln) varies from 40.6 to 45.9 dB(A)
within the study area. Higher noise value of 56.6 dB(A) was recorded
during day time Nr. Bus stop Bagodara & lower noise value of 40.6 dB(A)
was recorded during night time at Primary School Shiyal.
11.2.5 Soil Quality
Soil samples were collected from 8 different locations and analyzed to
assess the soil quality prevailing in the study area. Physical
characteristics of soil have been delineated through specific parameters,
viz. particle size distribution (grain size analysis), porosity, water holding
capacity and permeability whereas data for chemical characterization of
soil, viz. pH, electrical conductivity, cation exchange capacity and sodium
absorption ratio have been analyzed.
11.2.6 Biological Environment
Baseline data for flora & fauna has been collected with its family. It was
found that, none of the species of conservation importance exists in the
study area and no endangered species are found in the study area.
11.2.7 Socio-Economic Environment
Socio-economic study includes description of demography, available basic
amenities like housing, health care services, transportation, education
facilities. Information on the above said parameters has been collected to
define the socio-economic profile of the study area (10-km radius).
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11.3 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION
MEASURES
Impact identification has been carried out for various activities involved in
construction as well as operational phase of the project and prediction
has been done for significant impacts. The summary of anticipated
adverse environmental impacts due to proposed project and mitigation
measures is given below.
11.3.1 Summary of impacts on Air Environment:
(a) During construction phase & Mitigation measures
Main sources of impact during construction phase are due to movement
of vehicles & construction equipment at site, foundation works,
transportation of construction material etc. Water sprinkling in the vicinity
of the construction area will be done to control dust. PUC certified
vehicles will be used. Temporary barricades will be provided to reduce
spreading of particulates from construction area.
(b) During operation phase & Mitigation measures
Flue gas emission will be from stack attached with Pellet plant (stacks of
4 nos. of kiln & 4 nos. of D G Sets), stack of DRI Kiln (stacks of 4 nos. of
rotary kiln & 4 nos. of D G Sets), SMS plant (stacks of 4 nos. of induction
furnace equipped with suction hood with adequate capacity & 4 nos. of D
G Sets), Power plant (stacks of WHRB & FBC boiler). Dolochar (by
products of DRI Kiln) & imported coal will be used as a fuel. HSD will use
as fuel for D.G. set, which will used on in case of emergency.
Prediction of impacts on air environment is quantified using ISCST3
model. Maximum Ground level concentrations of 24-hr average for SPM,
SO2 & NOx from the proposed activity are 11.741 g/m3, 8.423 g/m3
and 7.842 g/m3, respectively. These GLCs are expected to occur at a
distance of 1.0 km from the source in S direction. The obtained GLCs are
well within the 24-hourly ambient air quality standards stipulated by
CPCB. However, to mitigate the impact due to the proposed, following
pollution control system along with stack height for all the facilities in the
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Steel Plant from 11 m to 75 m depending on the emission volume and
pollutants loading is proposed.
Sr.
No.
Source Air pollution control
equipment
Probable
pollutants
1. Pellet plant Bag filter PM <50 mg/NM3
SO2 <100 ppm
NOX <50 ppm
2. DRI Kiln Electro Static Precipitators (ESP) PM <50 mg/NM3
3. SMS plant Fume Extraction system with bag
filters
PM <50 mg/NM3
4. Power plant Electro Static Precipitator (ESP) PM <30 mg/NM3
Apart from the above, Fume extraction system with bag filters, dust
suppression system, covered conveyers etc. will also be installed.
11.3.2 Summary of impacts on Water Environment
(a) Impacts during construction phase & Mitigation measures:
Temporary impacts are likely to occur due to water consumption &
sewage generation. It will not be significant as water requirement would
be temporary during construction phase. Proper sanitation facilities with
adequate disposal system will be provided within the operational plant.
(b) Impacts during operation phase & Mitigation measures:
Fresh water requirement of the unit will be satisfied from bore well. Total
water requirement for the project will be around 1018 KLD; out of which,
905 KLD fresh water requirement and 113 KLD recycle water (Domestic
water after STP, RO permeate, MEE condensate).
Total effluent generation from project (excluding sewage) will be 110
m3/day. There will be no process wastewater generation from the Pellet,
DRI, SMS & Rolling Mill processes, as closed-circuit cooling system will be
provided. Only source of wastewater generation will be cooling tower
bleed off, boiler blow down & DM plant regeneration. Effluent will be
treated in ETP. Then, part of the effluent (13 KLD) will be directly reused
for slag cooling and second part of it (95 KLD) will be passed through RO.
RO eject will be taken to Multi Effect Evaporator (MEE). RO permeate (75
KLD) and Condensate of MEE (18 KLD) will be reused in utility. No
effluent will be let out of the plant premises. Hence, unit will achieve Zero
Liquid Discharge (ZLD).
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Domestic wastewater generation will be 20 KLD, which will be utilized for
green belt after treatment given into STP. Hence, no impact on the water
environment is envisaged.
11.3.3 Impacts on Noise quality & Mitigation measures
(a) Impacts during construction phase & Mitigation measures:
During construction phase, major sources of noise are vehicle’s
movement & construction activities. High noise producing activities will be
restricted to daytime only. Well maintained equipments will be used to
prevent noise. Usage of PPE by workers will be made compulsory.
(b) Impacts during operation phase & Mitigation measures:
During the operation phase, the noise will generate due to the operation
of pumps, compressors, turbines, boiler, blowers, compressors, vehicular
movement etc. The impact is found to be insignificant outside the
premises. Acoustic enclosure will be provided to noise generating
machineries. Unit will provide necessary PPEs like earplugs or earmuffs to
all workers working in high noise area. Selection of any new plant
equipment will be made with specification of low noise levels.
11.3.4 Summary of Impacts on Land Environment
(a) Impacts during construction phase & Mitigation measures:
The construction activities like excavation, leveling & vehicular
movements will change the landscape, which are expected to be of short
duration & insignificant. Preliminary activities like proper storage of
construction materials & proper management will be done within the
project area. Therefore, impact will be negligible. Unit will provide
sanitation facilities for the staff engaged in construction work which will
prevent the impacts on land.
(b) Impacts during operation phase & Mitigation measures:
Hazardous wastes will have significant negative impacts if disposed
unsystematically. Unit will provide all required structural facilities like
separate hazardous waste storage room with RCC floor, leachate
collection system, and concrete floors within premises. Hence, no
significant negative impact is envisaged on the land environment.
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11.3.5 Summary of impact on Socio Economy
(a) Impacts during construction phase & Mitigation measures:
As it is a Greenfield project, around 150-200 workers for the construction
work will be required. Local contractors to be employed for construction,
so no other issues like social conflict are envisaged. Temporary
employment generated during construction of project will have beneficial
impacts on economic environment.
(b) Impacts during operation phase & Mitigation measures:
Project will require about 500-700 persons for its operation, which result
into a positive impact on prevailing socio-economic environment. Project
will also have potential of indirect employment due to the increase
transportation activities, contractual works as well as opportunity of
trade. Thus, overall impacts on socio-economic environment are long
term and positive in nature.
11.3.6 Summary of impact on Ecology
There are no protected areas like National Park/Wildlife Sanctuary within
the 10 km radial periphery of the project site so there will not be any
significant impact on ecology.
11.4 ENVIRONMENT MONITORING PROGRAMME
The unit will have dedicated Environment Management Cell to monitor
and evaluate the environmental performance and to supervise the EMS
and for compliances of EC provisions to the authorities. Below Post-
project monitoring programme will be followed.
Environment Monitoring Program
Nature of
Analysis
Frequency of
analysis with its analyzer
Parameters No. of
samples
Wastewater analysis
Monthly by external agency
pH, TDS, SS, COD, BOD, Oil &
Grease, etc.
2-3 samples
Stack Monitoring Monthly by external
agency
PM, SO2, NOX All stacks
Ambient Air
Quality Monitoring
Monthly for 24 hours
or as per the statutory conditions
by external agency
PM10, PM2.5, SO2,
NOX
3-5 locations
Noise level Monthly as per the
statutory conditions
Noise level 8-10 locations
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by external agency
Fugitive emission
monitoring
Monthly by external
agency
Dust 10-12 locations
Health check-up
of workers
As per the statutory
guideline
All workers
11.5 ADDITIONAL STUDIES
11.5.1 Risk Assessment
Raw material and products are in solid form and non-hazardous nature
and will be stored in separate area and required safety measures will be
provided. Necessary safety measures including integral safety devices,
fire-fighting facilities will be provided to attend any emergency arising
due to plant operation.
11.6 PROJECT BENEFITS
Proposed project has a potential for employment of skilled, semi-skilled &
unskilled employees. The direct employment potential is estimated as
500-700 persons and many others will be indirectly employed. Indirectly,
the proposed project will help the Government by paying different taxes
from time to time, which is a part of revenue and thus, will help in
developing the area. The company has allocated a budget of Rs. 5.22
Crore for socio-economy activities, which can lead to improve social
infrastructure.
11.7 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN
EMP includes the protection & mitigation measures to be implemented to
reduce the adverse impact on the environment. Management plan of
impacts identified is detailed below:
Air Pollution Management
The flue gases from the Pellet plant will be controlled by Bag Filters and
then discharged into the atmosphere through stack of 31.0 m height. Flue
gases from Rotary kiln of DRI plant will be passed through Electro Static
Precipitators (ESPs) and then discharged into the atmosphere through
stack of 48.0 m height. Flue gases from DRI plant will be passed through
Waste Heat Recovery Boiler and after heat recovery; the gases will be
treated in High efficiency ESPs to bring down the particulate emission in
the exhaust gases to below 30 mg/Nm3 and then discharged into the
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atmosphere through stack of 75.0 m height. The fugitive emissions from
the Induction furnaces will be sucked through hoods and will pass
through a fume extraction system with bag filters and then the treated
gases will be discharged into the atmosphere through 4 nos. of stacks
each of 30.0 m height for effective dispersion of emissions from Induction
Furnaces. The outlet dust emission in the exhaust gases will be less than
50 mg/Nm3. The dust will be pneumatically carried to covered bins.
The flue gases from the FBC boiler will be treated in a high efficiency ESP
to bring down the particulate emission to less than 30 mg/Nm3 and will
be discharged through a stack of 30.0 m height for effective dispersion of
emissions into the atmosphere.
Furthermore, facility for sampling such as ladder, platform, and sampling
point will be provided as per the GPCB guidelines.
To control the fugitive emissions, unit will adopt following mitigation
measures.
Dust suppression system (water sprinklers) will be provided in coal
unloading area,
Dust/gas suction system will be provided to control fugitive
emission generated from melting of scrap,
Bag filter will be provided for the extraction of dust particles to the
stack attached with induction furnace,
The Continuous Casting Operation is selected for the production of
billets in SMS,
Coal conveying will be done by using covered coal conveyers to
prevent flying of dust during conveying,
All production shop having high heat emission in them will be
designed for natural ventilation to make use of draft created by the
density difference and selecting effective roof monitors suitable for
this purpose,
All internal roads will be concreted to prevent fugitive dust emission
due to vehicular movement,
PPEs will be provided to the workers,
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Electro Static Precipitator will be provided to bring down the PM to
50 mg/Nm3 for DRI plant and 30 mg/Nm3 for Power plant,
Fly ash will be stored in sheds,
Greenbelt will be developed around the plant, and
Frequent work area monitoring will be done ensure fugitive
emission level.
Water Pollution Management
• There will be no wastewater generation from the pellet, DRI, SMS &
Rolling Mill processes, as closed-circuit cooling system will be
provided.
• Only source of wastewater generation will be cooling tower bleed off,
boiler blow down & DM plant regeneration.
• Effluent from power plant will be treated in ETP and after ensuring
compliance with SPCB norms, partly utilized for slag cooling & partly
sent to RO followed by MEE to achieve ZLD.
• Sewage will be treated in Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) and treated
water will be utilized for Greenbelt development.
• Unit will maintain the records for the total water consumption.
• Regular monitoring of working of ETP, RO & MEE.
Solid & Hazardous Waste Management
Hazardous waste Management:
Entire quantity of hazardous waste will be handled & disposed as per
Hazardous & Other waste (Management & Transboundary Movement)
Rules, 2016. ETP sludge & MEE salt will be disposed to approve TSDF site
for landfilling. Used oil will be sold to registered re-processors. Discarded
Drums/containers will be sold to registered recyclers. The unit will
provide isolated area with impervious flooring & roof cover for the storage
of hazardous waste.
Solid waste Management:
Fly Ash will be sold to brick manufacturing unit. Dolochar will be used in
FBC power plant as fuel/brick manufacturing. Slag after crushing and iron
removal, used in road construction/brick manufacturing. Mill scales will be
reused in the Pellet Plant.
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Noise Pollution Management
• Enclosures will be provided to high noise generating machines.
• Acoustic enclosure is provided for D.G. set.
• All the equipment will be designed/operated in such a way that the
noise level in work place shall not exceed 85 dB(A) as per the
requirement of OSHA Standard.
• Periodic maintenance of machinery and vehicles will be undertaken to
reduce the noise impact. • PPEs are provided to the workers working in high noise area.
• Greenbelt will be intensive within premises to prevent the noise
pollution.
• Periodic monitoring of noise levels will be done.
Green Belt Development
Total land area is 153061.0 m2. The unit will develop greenbelt in an area
of 50500 m2. Overall greenbelt area will be tune around 33% of the total
area of the project. Additionally, the unit also has plans to develop the
greenbelt in areas available outside the plant premises, if necessary.
11.8 CONCLUSION
Based on the study it is concluded that-
There will be no major impact on water environment as effluent from
power plant will be treated in ETP. Then, partly utilized for slag cooling
& partly sent to RO followed by MEE to achieve ZLD.
Condensate of MEE and RO permeate will be reused/recycled within
plant premises. Thus, reducing fresh water consumption load by
reuse/recycle treated effluent scheme.
Domestic wastewater will be treated in STP and reused in greenbelt
development.
Bag filters, ESP will be used as pollution control equipments for control
of flue gas emission.
Fume extraction system with bag filters, dust suppression system,
covered conveyers will also be installed to control fugitive emission.
For noise control, unit will provide necessary PPEs like earplugs or
earmuffs to all workers and selection of any new plant equipment will
be made with specification of low noise levels.
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Entire quantity of hazardous waste will be handled and disposed as per
Hazardous & Other Waste (Management & Transboundary Movement)
Rules, 2016.
Greenbelt will be developed in 33% of the total area.
Fire protection and safety measures will be provided.
Direct and indirect employment opportunities will have positive
impact.
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Chapter-12
Disclosure of Consultant engaged
1. Brief about San Envirotech Pvt. Ltd.
San Envirotech Pvt. Ltd. (SEPL) has been appointed by Genext Steels Pvt.
Ltd. to carry out this Environmental Impact Assessment Study as per the
EIA notification, 2006 as amended till date. SEPL is accredited as Category-
A organization under the QCI-NABET Scheme for accreditation of EIA
consultant Organizations: Version 3 for preparing EIA-EMP reports in 10
sectors (Certificate No. NABET/EIA/1619/RA0084; Valid till
23.12.2019).
San Envirotech Pvt. Ltd. has started its work in 1990 to serve the
environment as a trustee of next generation with a small infrastructure
under the dynamic leadership of Dr. Mahendra Sadaria. SEPL has wide
spectrum of national and multinational clients covering the industries - Bulk
Drugs and Pharmaceuticals, Dyes and Dye Intermediates, Pesticides,
Fertilizers, Chemicals, Cement, Mining, and Infrastructure. During last two
decades, SEPL has been taking care of client’s unique problems and
concerns in order to develop cost effective strategies to meet their
regulatory obligations. SEPL focuses on strategic planning and
comprehensive solutions to address both short and long term needs of the
clients.
SEPL has in-house multi-disciplinary analytical testing laboratory that is
MoEFCC approved under EP Act. SEPL is also a recognized schedule-II
Environmental Auditor appointed by Gujarat Pollution Control Board as per
the directives of the Honorable High Court of Gujarat. SEPL is also an ISO
9001:2008, 14001:2008 and OHSAS 18001 certified company. SEPL team
consists of qualified & experienced personnel. Experts involved in the
preparation of this EIA/EMP report are given in EIA report as ‘declaration by
experts’.
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2. Brief resume and Nature of Consultancy Rendered by Shivalik Solid
Waste Management Limited
Shivalik Solid Waste Management Limited (SSWML), Himachal Pradesh is an
offshoot of UPL Limited group of companies – Mumbai. UPL Limited is one of
the leading players in the field of Environmental Services in the country.
Environment Impact Assessment Services
SSWML is accredited EIA Consultant under accreditation scheme of National
Accreditation Board for Education & Training (NABET) (Certificate No.
NABET/EIA/1619/RA0040, Valid till 16.02.2019).
Shivalik Solid Waste Management Limited (SSWML), operating their business
at Zirakpur, Punjab is offering high quality technical services in the field of
EIA, Environment, Health & Safety (EHS), and Environmental Monitoring &
Laboratory Analytical Services etc. SSWML is supported by distinguished
professionals, engineers, scientists etc. SSWML Professionals have excellent
experience in executing EIA and other environmental projects.
For Environmental Monitoring related work SSWML has in-house laboratory
approved by NABL. The following experts are associated with SSWML for EIA
and Environmental projects. The following experts are associated with
SSWML for EIA and Environmental projects.
SSWML is accredited in following sectors:
Mining of minerals
River Valley, Hydel, Drainage and Irrigation projects
Thermal power plants
Metallurgical Industries (ferrous & non-ferrous) – both primary &
secondary
Pesticide industry and pesticide specific intermediates
Oil & Gas transportation pipeline
Common Hazardous Waste Treatment, storage & disposal facilities
(TSDFs)
Common Biomedical Waste Treatment Facilities (CBWTFs)
Common Effluent Treatment Plants (CETPs)
Building and large construction projects
Synthetic Organic chemical industry
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Isolated storage & handling of hazardous chemicals
Certifications, Recognition & Accreditation obtained
QCI-NABET Accredited EIA consultant
MoEF&CC recognized Environmental Consultant
MoEF&CC approved laboratory
NABL accredited laboratory as per ISO/IEC 17025:2005
ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004 & OHSAS 18001: 2007 Certified
Organization
Services
Environment Impact Assessment for obtaining Environmental
Clearance
Social Impact Assessment
Environment Management Plan
Preparation of Mining Plan
Environmental Monitoring
Ecological and biodiversity Studies
Resettlement & Rehabilitation Action Plan
Environment Due Diligence
Compliance to the conditions of Environmental Clearance
Environment Audit
This EIA study is carried out by joint efforts of SEPL & SSWML. Technical
experts involved in EIA study is incorporated in declaration of experts.
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