APPENDIX I - environmentclearance.nic.in · with source of information data 1.1 Permanent or temporary change ... domestic sewage from the labour colony. ... per KSEB norms. 1.21

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APPENDIX I

(See paragraph – 6)

FORM 1

(I) Basic Information

Sr. No.

Item

Details

1. Name of the project/s Environmental Clearance for Proposed Construction of I .T. Building Project by M/s Carnival Info Park Pvt. Ltd.

2. S. No. in the schedule 8 (a), Construction Project with built-up area 92,000 sq.m. which is more than 20,000 sq. m. and less than 1,50,000 sq. m.

3. Proposed capacity / area / length / tonnage to be handled/command area/lease area/ number of wells to be dr i l led

Total Plot Area=0.7989 ha. Total Built-up Area = 92,000 sq. m.

4. New/Expansion/Modernizat ion New

5. Existing capacity/area etc., N.A.

6. Category of Project i .e. ‘A ’ or ‘B’ Category ‘B’

7. Does it attract the general condition? If yes, please specify

NO

8. Does it attract the specif ic condition? If yes, please specify

NO

Location Technopark Campus, Plot No. 77, Re-survey No. 66, Pangapara Village, Thiruvananthapuram Taluk & District, Kerala

Plot/Survey/Khasra No. Plot No. 77, Re-survey No. 66,

Vil lage Pangapara

Tehsil Thiruvananthapuram

Distr ic t Thiruvananthapuram

9.

State Kerala

10. Nearest railway station/airpor t along with distance in Kms

The nearest railway station (Kazhakkoottam Railway Station) is about 3.5 km. (W) and Trivandrum International Airport is about 11 km. (SE) away from the project site.

11. Nearest Town, c ity, Distr ic t Headquarters along with distance in Kms

Town/City – Project site is within the Trivandrum city l imits District Headquarters - Kudappanakunnu, Thiruvananthapuram, at about 15 km.

12 Vil lage Panchayats, Zi l la Parishad, Munic ipal Corporation, Local body (complete postal addresses with telephone nos. to be given)

Village Office Address :- Pangapara Village Office, Amadi Nagar, Sreekariyam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695017. Contact No. 08547610127. Municipal Corporat ion Office Address :- Zonal Office of Municipal Corporat ion of Thiruvananthapuram, Kachani Aruvikkara Rd, Vatt iyoorkavu,

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Nettayam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala- 695013. Ph. 0471 - 2320821.

13 Name of the applicant M/s Carnival Infopark Pvt. Ltd.

14 Registered Address 1101, 11 th Floor, A-Wing, Express Zone, Off Western Express Highway, Malad (E), Mumbai-400097

Address for correspondence : M/s Carnival Info Park Pvt. Ltd. Plot No. 2 Next to Nila, Technopark Campus, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala-695581.

Name Mr. S. Ramnath

Designat ion (Owner/Partner /CEO) Chief Executive Officer

Address M/s Carnival Info Park Pvt. Ltd. Plot No. 2 Next to Nila, Technopark Campus, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala-695581.

Pin Code Kerala-695581.

E-Mail [email protected]

Telephone No. 0471-2700090 Mobile No. 09847718002 / 08943340204

Fax No. Nil

16 Detai ls of Al ternative Sites examined, if any. Location of these s ites should be shown on a topo sheet

Not Applicable Vil lage-Distr ict-State 1. 2.

17 Inter l inked Projects Not applicable

18 Whether separate appl icat ion of inter linked projects has been submitted?

Not applicable

19 If yes, date of submission Not applicable

20 If no, reason Not applicable

21 Whether the proposal involves approval/clearance under: If yes, detai ls of the same and their status to be given. (a) The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980? (b) The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972? (c) The C.R.Z Notif ication, 2011 ?

NO NO NO

22 Whether there is any Government Order/Pol icy relevant/relating to the s ite?

NO

23 Forest land involved (hectares) NO

24 Whether there is any l i t igat ion pending against the project and/or land in which the project is propose to be set up? (a) Name of the Court (b) Case No. (c) Orders/direct ions of the Court, i f any and i ts relevance with the proposed project.

NO

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( II) Activity

1. Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions, which will cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, changes in water bodies, etc.)

Sr. No.

Information/Checklist confirmation

Yes / No

Details thereof (with approximate quantit ies /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data

1.1 Permanent or temporary change in land use, land cover or topography including increase in intensi ty of land use (wi th respect to local land use plan)

Yes There will be permanent change in land use, land cover or topography including increase in intensity of land use. Technopark campus is declared by Ministry of Commerce & Industry through Gazette Notif icat ion as Special Economic Zone (SEZ). The proposed building is located within the existing Technopark campus at Pangapara Village, Thiruvananthapuram Distr ict . During construction phase, about 150 workers (daily average) will be at site. During operat ion phase on full occupancy of proposed complex, the maximum population expected is 4,216 persons (floating populat ion) and hence there is increase in the intensity of land use. (Source: populat ion is calculated based on NBC).

1.2 Clearance of exist ing land, vegetat ion and bui ld ings?

Yes For the development of the proposed project , the existing trees & different varieties of shrubs, herbs, grass & climbers will be cleared. Also, there is a level difference of about 17 m. between south to north-west side of the project site. This level difference will made use of to the maximum possible level.

1.3 Creation of new land uses? Yes The new land use will be for I .T. campus project .

1.4 Pre-construction investigat ions e.g. bore houses, soi l test ing?

Yes Pre-construction Soil Investigation has been carried out for the site. As per the soil investigation report the ground water level encountered between 9 m. to 16 m. below the existing ground level.

1.5 Construction works? Yes Construction of I .T. campus. Internal roads for movement inside the campus will be constructed.

1.6 Demolit ion works? Yes Old sheds/structure will be cleared from the site.

1.7 Temporary s ites used for construction works or housing of

Yes

Temporary sheds constructed for housing of construction workers

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construction workers? (about 150 persons).

1.8 Above ground bui ld ings, structures or earthworks including l inear structures, cut and f i l l or excavations

Yes It is proposed to construct I .T. building along with first aid facil ity within the site. The max. no. of f loors Parking level 1,2,3,4 + Gr. + 14 f loors. Excavation of earthwork for the foundation of structures will be carried out. The top soil which is ferti le will be kept at site for landscaping work. The excavated soil will be used for back f il l ing work site leveling and remaining for internal road construction purposes. Also, there is a level difference of about 17 m. between south to north-west side of the project site. This level difference is made use of to the maximum possible level in order to accommodate the parking facil ity.

1.9 Underground works including mining or tunneling?

Yes No underground works including mining / tunneling required except the foundation work for the structures.

1.10 Reclamation works? No Not applicable

1.11 Dredging? No No dredging work required.

1.12 Offshore structures? No No offshore structure required.

1.13 Production and manufactur ing processes?

No No production / manufacturing process involved.

1.14 Facil i t ies for storage of goods or materials?

Yes Separate raw material store of cement and other construction materials is made within the project premises. Bricks and steel laid in open.

1.15 Facil i t ies for treatment or disposal of sol id waste or l iquid eff luents?

Yes Construction phase : - Solid waste generation from the project during construction phase will be about 60 Kg/day and domestic sewage will be about 9 KL/day. The non-biodegradable waste and other packaging material will be sold to the vendors. The bio-degradable solid waste will be disposed in a bio-bin system for microbial composting and a mobile STP for the treatment of domestic sewage from the labour colony. Operation phase : - Solid waste generation will be about 633 kg/day and which will be collected separately as Bio-degradable and Non-biodegradable waste as per the MSW Rules, 2016. The non-biodegradable and recyclable waste would be sold to the vendors. The biodegradable waste would be sent to the Bio-gas

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generation plant to be developed within the premises. Further, the spent oil from the D.G. sets (def ined as hazardous waste) will be sold to C.P.C.B. approved recyclers. e-Waste : - Discarded computer parts, monitor, key boards etc. constitutes e-waste and this waste will be stored in an earmarked area. e-waste will be disposed as per e Waste (Management & Handling) Rules. Effluent : - The domestic sewage about 151 KL/day will be generated which will be treated through proposed Sewage Treatment Plant to be installed within the project premises.

1.16 Facil i t ies for long term housing of operat ional workers?

No The proposed construction of I .T. Office building project and therefore no accommodation facil ity is proposed for the operational workers.

1.17 New road, rai l or sea traf f ic during construction or operat ion?

No Not applicable

1.18 New road, rai l , air waterborne or other transport inf rastructure including new or al tered routes and stat ions, ports, airports etc?

No Not applicable

1.19 Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or inf rastructure leading to changes in traff ic movements?

No Not applicable

1.20 New or diverted transmission l ines or p ipel ines?

Yes There is a HT line passing over the project site (north-east side). Therefore, appropriate setbacks (horizontal / vertical) are provided as per KSEB norms.

1.21 Impoundment, damming, culvert ing, real ignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers?

No Not applicable

1.22 Stream crossings? No No crossings in the project.

1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water form ground or surface waters?

Yes Well water would be used as source of water ( if required) (only emergency purposes).

1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run-off?

No Not applicable

1.25 Transport of personnel or materials for construction, operat ion or decommissioning?

Yes Transportation of personnel / material during the construction and operation phase is envisaged. In the construction phase, approx. 12-15 trucks / day is envisaged for transportation of materials.

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1.26 Long-term dismantl ing or decommissioning or restoration works?

No Not applicable

1.27 Ongoing act iv i ty dur ing decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment?

No Not applicable

1.28 Inf lux of people to an area in either temporari ly or permanently?

Yes The proposed project is I .T. building project and the proposed project would provide job facil it ies for about 4,216 persons (3833 persons in Office area & about 383 persons for housekeeping/security etc staff) in the operat ion phase and about 150 nos. of labourers (skil led/unskilled) during construction phase. Further, on full occupancy of the project , the maximum population expected is 4,216 Persons (floating populat ion) and hence there will be influx of people to the project area.

1.29 Introduction of a l ien species? No Not applicable

1.30 Loss of native species or genetic

diversity?

Yes Due to the proposed development, some of the existing trees will be cut from the proposed site. As part of the eco restoration, large number of saplings of nat ive species would be planted. Due to the eco restoration, the impact to f loral and faunal ecology will be short term.

1.31 Any other actions? None Nil

2 . Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the Project (such as land, water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are non-renewable or in short supply):

S. No.

Information/checklist confirmation

Yes / No

Details thereof (with approximate quantit ies /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data

2.1 Land especial ly undeveloped or agricultural land (ha)

Yes Plot area of 0.7989 ha. is a undeveloped land with some of native species of shrubs, herbs, grass & climbers at site. The proposed land is reserved for development of I .T. office project.

2.2 Water (expected source & competing users) uni t : KLD

Yes Construction phase :– The water consumption during construction phase is for meeting the domestic requirement (11 KLD) of the construction labourers and for construction purposes water requirement (30 KLD). The source of water will be from stored rain water, well water & Technopark / KWA (Public supply) .

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Operation phase : - The total daily domestic water consumption for the proposed project would be about 189 KLD (which includes fresh water requirement of about 107 KLD) (taken @ 45 LPCD for staffs). The sources of water during operation phase for the proposed project are: - 1. Roof Rain Water (concurrent use) (Rainy Days) (Non-Flushing Req.) ,

2. Stored Rain Water & Technopark / KWA water supply / Well water (Non-Rainy days) (Non-Flushing Req.)

3. Treated waste water from STP (Flushing, horticulture & HVAC Req.) (Entire Year) . The details regarding the water consumption related items are provided at daily water balance chart and daily water consumption chart attached.

2.3 Minerals (MT) No Not Applicable

2.4 Construction materia l – stone, aggregates, sand / soil (expected source – MT)

Yes Steel : 25,490 MT M-Sand: 45,920 cu.m. Cement Blocks : 65,905 cu.m. Cement : 1,80,590 Bags The construction materials would be brought from local suppliers available in the area.

2.5 Forests and t imber (source – MT) Yes Wood shall be used for frame of doors however recyclable wood shall be used for doors.

2.6 Energy including electr ic i ty and fuels (source, competing users) Unit : fuel (MT), energy (MW)

Yes Total Power Req. : 2,800 kW Power Source: Kerala State Electr icity Board. Total capacity of D.G. Sets proposed (2,000 kVA x 2 nos.) (Standby power back up arrangement) Fuel – HSD

2.7 Any other natural resources (use appropriate standard uni ts)

No Not applicable

3. Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substances or materials, which could be harmful to human health or the environment or raise concerns about actual or perceived risks to human health.

S. N.


Yes / No

Details thereof (with approximate quantit ies/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data

3.1 Use of substances or materials, which are hazardous (as per MSIHC

No This is an I.T. office building project and no storage of hazardous

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rules) to human health or the environment (f lora, fauna, and water supplies)

chemicals (as per MSIHC Rules) will be done, apart from diesel storage for D.G. Sets which will be operated only during emergency and suitable arrangement will be adopted for the same. It will be stored in HDPE drums and kept in covered rooms under lock and key.

3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases)

No Suitable drainage and waste management measures will be adopted in both the construction and operat ion phase which will restrict stagnation of water or accumulation of water within the site & the surroundings. This will effectively restrict the reproduction and growth of disease vectors. Further, appropriate sanitation facil ity will be provided at site during construction phase & operat ion phase. Good house keeping and hygienic measures will be followed during construction and operation phase to avoid any cause which can lead to occurrence of disease.

3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by changing l iv ing conditions?

Yes The proposed project is an I.T. office building project and thereby the standard of l iving index of the people around the project site will definitely improve. Also there will be various ancillary act ivit ies l ike convenient shops, transport facil it ies etc. attached to the project which will benefit the local people and change their l iving condit ion.

3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who could be affected by the project e.g. hospita l patients, children, the elderly etc.,

No Not applicable. There is no storage of any material within the site which will affect the vulnerable groups of people.

3.5 Any other causes None Nil

4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operat ion or decommissioning (MT/month)

S. No.


Yes / No


4.1 Spoil , overburden or mine wastes No No such spoil over burden or mine waste will be generated. The construction debris will be used for back f i ll ing purposes.

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4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial wastes)

Yes There will be about 60 kg of municipal solid waste during construction phase. The total Municipal solid waste to be generated from the proposed project would be about 633 kg/day on full occupancy during operation phase.

4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules)

Yes The oil used in the D.G. sets (as a standby source of power) after certain of hours of operation, needs to be changed. This used oil from the D.G. Sets will be sold to the CPCB approved recyclers. The list of authorized recyclers are M/s Perfect Al loys, Chengannur, M/s Peejay Enterprises, Thiruvalla, M/s Excel Petrochemicals, Kochi & M/s Cee Jee Lubricants, Aluva are the approved recyclers for discarded batter ies & used oil located in Kerala. Used oil will be stored in HDPE drums in isolated covered facility.

4.4 Other industr ia l process wastes No Not applicable

4.5 Surplus product No Not applicable

4.6 Sewage sludge or other s ludge f rom eff luent treatment

Yes The sludge from S.T.P. will be partially recycled for enhancing biological treatment and the excess sludge will be sent to the fi lter press and the de-canted sludge will be used as manure in green area during operat ion phase.

4.7 Construction or demoli t ion wastes Yes Construction waste will be used for back f i ll ing purposes.

4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment No Not applicable

4.9 Contaminated soi ls or other materia ls

No Not applicable

4.10 Agricultural wastes No Not applicable

4.11 Other sol id wastes Yes Some horticulture waste will be generated and which will disposed accordingly.

5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air

(Kg/hr)

S. No.


Yes / No

Details thereof (with approximate quantit ies / rates, wherever possible) with source of information data

5.1 Emissions f rom combustion of fossi l fuels f rom stationary or mobile sources

Yes The operat ion of proposed project does not envisage any major air pollutant generating sources except D.G. Sets and vehicular movement during construction

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phase and operation phase. It is proposed to have a D.G. set of 62.5 kVA x 1 no. capacity during construction phase and 2,000 kVA x 2 nos. during operation phase.

5.2 Emissions f rom production processes No Not applicable. No production activity envisaged.

5.3 Emissions f rom materials handl ing including storage or transport

Yes This will be restricted to the construction phase and within the project site only.

5.4 Emissions f rom construction activi t ies including plant and equipment

Yes Dust will be generated during unloading of construction materials, dr il ling and grinding operations etc. This will be restricted to the construction phase and within the project site only. The other source of emission is from D.G sets of 62.5 kVA of 1 no. which will be used during construction phase.

5.5 Dust or odours f rom handling of materia ls including construction materia ls, sewage and waste

Yes During construction phase dust will be generated during the handling of construction materials. Sprinklers for suppression of dust will be installed during construction phase to minimize the dust generation. Wind breakers (i .e. barricades with GI sheets) at all vulnerable sides (all along the nearby buildings) or locations or using shade nets will be used for dust control.

5.6 Emissions f rom incinerat ion of waste No Not applicable, no incinerat ion proposed.

5.7 Emissions f rom burning of waste in open air (e.g. s lash materials, construction debris)

No Not applicable

5.8 Emissions f rom any other sources No Not applicable

6.0 Generat ion of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat:

Sr. No.

Information / Checklist confirmation

Yes / No


6.1 From operat ion of equipment e.g. engines, venti lat ion plant, crushers

Yes During construction, the machinery used for construction will be of highest standards and will be of reputed make and will adhere to international standards. These standards itself take care of noise generated from these

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machines. The construction involved an I.T. building along with first aid facil ity, no heavy machinery is required. Hence insignificant impacts due to construction machinery are envisaged. The source of vibration from the project is during construction of the building. Pile foundation excavation through rotary dril l ing is the source of vibration. The PPV levels from the rotary dril ling for pile foundation would be maintained within 10 mm / sec. at 20 m. from the source. Therefore, there will not be any damage due to the vibration to be generated during foundation work to the nearby structures. Apart from this, the construction activity will be restricted to day time only. Noise will be created from operation of D.G. sets but all the D.G. sets shall be silent generators to restrict the noise within the permissible l imit. Noise barriers all along the project boundary will be created. Also the marble / ti le cutting area noise barrier enclosures will be created at appropriate height.

6.2 From industr ial or similar processes No Not applicable

6.3 From construction or demoli t ion Yes Due to the various construction activit ies, there will be short term noise impacts in the immediate vicinity of the project site. The construction act ivity will include the following noise generat ion activit ies: Operation of D.G. Sets, concret ing mixing and excavation.

6.4 From blast ing or pi l ing No No blasting / pill ing will be adopted in the construction process.

6.5 From construction or operat ional traf f ic

Yes Some amount of noise will be generated from vehicular movement in the construction and operation phase.

6.6 From l ight ing or cool ing systems Yes The lighting proposed within the project area during construction phase and operation phase will be l imited to the permissible lux

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level. The proposed project is construction of an I.T. office building project thereby buildings will be centrally air conditioned (except parking floors) and cooling system will be installed in the project .

6.7 From any other sources No Not applicable

7. Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the ground or into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the sea:

S. No.


Yes / No


7.1 From handl ing, storage, use or spi l lage of hazardous materials

No Used Oil from the D.G. Sets will be stored in HDPE drums and will be kept at a separate place and sold to CPCB approved recyclers. Therefore there is no risk of contamination due to used oil. The storage of used oil w ill be in such a way that no spillage of hazardous materials.

7.2 From discharge of sewage or other eff luents to water or the land (expected mode and place of discharge)

No Sewage will be disposed off through proposed Sewage Treatment Plant to be developed within the premises both during construction and operat ion phase. There is no chance of spillage or discharge of sewage and all the sewage will be chanalized properly through closed pipes to the STP. The sewage after treatment will be util ized for flushing, hort iculture & cooling purposes.

7.3 By deposit ion of pol lutants emitted to air into the land or into water

No There is no emission except of D.G. set. By use of HSD diesel, the emission from the D.G. sets will be within the norms.

7.4 From any other sources No Not applicable

7.5 Is there a r isk of long term bui ld up of pollutants in the environment f rom these sources?

No Not applicable

8. Risk of accidents during construction or operat ion of the Project, which could affect human health or the environment

S. No.


Yes / No

Detai ls thereof (with approximate quantit ies/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data

8.1 From explosions, spil lages, f ires etc f rom storage, handl ing, use or production of

Yes The project is construction of I .T. office building project. The chances of explosions, spillages, f ire are minimal.

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hazardous substances During construction al l the labours will be provided with suitable personal protect ive equipment (PPE) as required under the health & safety norms. Training and awareness about the safety norms will be provided to all supervisors and labours involved in construction activity. An agreement will be signed with the contractor which will clearly deals with the safety aspects during construction. No major hazardous waste is being stored within the project site. No Industr ial or process act ivity is involved in this project hence chances of chemical hazards and accidents are minimal. However, suitable f ire f ighting measures will be provided.

8.2 From any other causes No Not applicable

8.3 Could the project be af fected by natural disasters causing environmental damage (e.g. f loods, earthquakes, landslides, c loudburst etc)?

No As per seismic classif ication, the project site falls in Zone-II I . No reported cloudburst in the area. Also, there is no hil ly area around the project site, there is no chance of landslide. Structural design aspects as per the seismic codes – IS 1893 (2002), IS 13920 (1993) and IS 456 (2000) as applicable would be incorporated in our project .

9. Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development) which could lead to environmental effects or the potential for cumulative impacts with other existing or planned act ivit ies in the locality.

S. No.


Yes / No


9.1 Lead to development of support ing util i t ies, anci l lary development or development stimulated by the project which could have impact on the environment e.g.: • Supporting inf rastructure (roads, power supply, waste or waste water treatment, etc.)

Yes

Appropriate infrastructure l ike roads, power supply, waste management and waste water treatment will be developed within the site so that chances of occurrence of any adverse impacts are minimized. During construction skilled, unskilled and professional work force including temporary and permanent employees shall be hired locally in order to generate the employment to the local people. While during the project operation stage for the purpose of day-to-day maintenance, workers will be employed. Moreover, more employment will be created as a result of posit ive induced development in the immediate

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• housing development • extractive industr ies • supply industr ies • other

No No No No

vicinity of project site. Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable

9.2 Lead to af ter-use of the site, which could have an impact on the environment

No Not applicable

9.3 Set a precedent for later developments

No Not applicable

9.4 Have cumulat ive ef fects due to proximity to other exist ing or planned projects with s imilar effects.

No Not applicable

( II I) Environmental Sensitivity

S. No.

Areas

Name/ Identity

Aerial distance (within 15 km.) Proposed project location boundary

1 Areas protected under international conventions, nat ional or local legis lat ion for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value

Yes Trivandrum Zoo–about 9.5 km. (SE)

2 Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons - Wetlands, water courses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests

Yes

Water bodies : - Pond – near to site (N) Thodu-(“Parvathy-Puthanaar) about 2 km. (SW) Arabian sea - About 3 km. (W) Aakulam Lake - About 4.5 km (SE) Kadinamkulam lake - About 6 km. (NW) ( Information Source : Google Earth aerial d istance)

3 Areas used by protected, important or sensit ive species of f lora or fauna for breeding, nest ing, foraging, rest ing, over winter ing, migration

No None within the area

4 In land, coastal, marine or underground waters

Yes

Water bodies : - Thodu-(“Parvathy-Puthanaar) about 2 km. (SW) Arabian sea - About 3 km. (W) Aakulam Lake - About 4.5 km (SE)

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Kadinamkulam lake - About 6 km. (NW) ( Information Source : Google Earth aerial d istance)

5 State, National boundaries No None within the area

6 Routes or faci l it ies used by the public for access to recreation or other tourist, pi lgr im areas

No None within the area

7 Defense insta llat ions Yes

Military Area at Pangode, Trivandrum - About 13 km. (SE) And Military area at Aakulam - about 5.5 km. (W) (Source : Google Earth aer ia l distance)

8 Densely populated or bui l t-up area Yes The project site is within the suburb of Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporat ion & hence densely populated.

9 Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land uses (hospi tals, schools, places of worship, community faci l i t ies)

Yes Hospital, school, places of worship, community facil it ies etc. are available within the 15 km. radius.

10 Areas contain ing important, high quali ty or scarce resources (ground water resources, surface resources, forestry, agriculture, f isheries, tour ism, minerals)

Yes

Water bodies : - Thodu-(“Parvathy-Puthanaar) about 2 km. (SW) Arabian sea - About 3 km. (W) Aakulam Lake - About 4.5 km (SE) Kadinamkulam lake - About 6 km. (NW) ( Information Source : Google Earth aerial d istance)

11 Areas already subjected to pol lut ion or environmental damage. ( those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded)

No

No crit ically polluted area is located within 15 km. radius.

12 Areas susceptible to natural hazard which could cause the project to present environmental problems (earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion, f looding or extreme or adverse cl imatic condi tions )

No

The project area and it ’s surroundings falls under Zone-II I, according to the Indian Standards Seismic Zoning Map. No reported earth quake, erosion, subsidence, cloud-burst in the area or in its surroundings. Also, there is no hil ly area around the project site, there is no chance of landslide.

( IV). Proposed Terms of Reference for EIA studies Ans. The project is having built-up area 92,000 sq. m. which is less than 1,50,000

sq.m. and therefore, as per EIA Notif icat ion, 2006, the project falls under 8 (a) and hence EIA Studies is not required for this project.

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APPENDIX II

( See paragraph 6 )

FORM-1 A

(Only for construction projects l isted under item 8 of the Schedule)

(Environmental Clearance for Proposed Construction of I .T. Building Project by M/s Carnival Info Park Pvt. Ltd.)

at Technopark Campus, Plot No. 77, Re-survey No. 66, Pangapara Village,

Thiruvananthapuram Taluk & District, Kerala.

CHECK LIST OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS

(Project proponents are required to provide full information and wherever necessary attach explanatory notes with the Form and submit along with proposed environmental management plan & monitoring programme)

1.0 LAND ENVIRONMENT (Attach panoramic view of the project site and the vicinity) 1.1. W ill the exist ing land use get s ignif icantly a ltered f rom the project that is not

consistent with the surroundings? (Proposed land use must conform to the approved Master Plan / Development Plan of the area. Change of land use if any and the statutory approval f rom the competent author ity be submitted). Attach Maps of ( i) si te location, ( i i) surrounding features of the proposed si te (with in 500 meters) and ( i i i ) the s ite ( indicating levels & contours) to appropr iate scales. If not available attach only conceptual plans.

Ans. The proposed building is located within the existing Technopark campus at Pangapara Village, Thiruvananthapuram District . External services like storm water, road network, water supply etc. are available within the Technopark campus.

The vicinity map and the satell ite map showing the location of the project site & it’s surroundings is provided. The conceptual plan showing the location of STP, Solid waste processing area, landscape area, parking area, rain water storage tank, building blocks, entry & exit to the site, internal traffic circulation within the site etc. is attached.

1.2. L ist out a ll the major project requirements in terms of the land area, bui l t up

area, water consumption, power requirement, connect ivi ty, community faci l i t ies, parking needs etc.

Ans. The major project requirements for this construction projects are mentioned below:-

Objective of the project = I .T. Building Project Facilit ies proposed = I .T. Offices with necessary supporting infrastructure facilit ies Total Cost of the Project = About Rs. 150 Crores Total plot area = 0.7989 ha. Total Built-up area = 92,000 sq.m.

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Max. height of the building = 59.85 m. Max. no. of f loors = Parking level 1,2,3,4 + Gr. + 14 floors Total Domestic Water Req. = 189 KL / day Sewage Generation = 151 KL / day Sewage Disposal Facility = Sewage Treatment Plant & Recycling Treated Water Available from STP = 136 KL / day Source of Water : - 1. Roof Rain Water (concurrent use) (Rainy Days) (Non-Flushing Req.), 2. Stored Rain Water & Technopark / KWA water supply / Well water (Non-Rainy

days) (Non-Flushing Req.) 3. Treated waste water from STP (Flushing, horticulture & HVAC Req.) (Entire

Year).

The details of the daily water requirement balance chart ( rainy days & non – rainy days ) is provided. Also attached is the activity wise populat ion & daily water consumption details are attached. Total Power Requirement = 2,800 kW Source of Power = Kerala State Electricity Board &

D.G. Sets (standby) Capacity of D.G. Sets = 2,000 kVA x 2 nos. Parking Proposed = 519 Cars Connectivity :- The access to the project site is from 10 m. wide internal road of Technopark campus and this road is well connected to N.H. 66 Byepass Road located at about 1 m. (west side) from the project site. The nearest railway stat ion (Kazhakkoottam Railway Station) is about 3.5 km. (W) and Trivandrum International Airport is about 11 km. (SE) away from the project site. 1.3. What are the l ikely impacts of the proposed act iv ity on the exist ing faci l it ies

adjacent to the proposed site? (Such as open spaces, community faci l i t ies, detai ls of the exist ing land use, disturbance to the local ecology).

Ans. The proposed building is located within the existing Technopark campus at Pangapara Village, Thiruvananthapuram District. External services like storm water, road network, water supply etc. are available within the Technopark campus. There would be no negative impacts on the exist ing faci l it ies adjacent to the proposed site. The proposed project has provision for ( i) Treatment of sewage and it ’s entire recycling thereby there is no discharge to the external drainage system or to the land or to any water body. ( i i) By the use of stored rain water and the use of treated water from STP, the use of fresh water from the public supply will be reduced. The source of water for the project is from Technopark dedicated water supply scheme available for the proposed project and hence no impact to the

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water supply to the public. ( i i i) The project has made provision for roof rain water storage tanks which will use as source of water during rainy days (concurrent use) and for non rainy days. ( iv) By the Bio-gas generation plant to be installed within the project site, the bio-degradable solid waste disposal will be managed within the site thereby no addit ional loading to the Common Solid waste disposal system. (v) There are various native trees, shrubs & herbs etc. existing at site and for the development of the proposed site these will be cleared from the site. As part of the eco restorat ion, large number of saplings of native species would be planted. Due to the eco restoration, the impact to floral and faunal ecology will be short term and the ecology will be enhanced.

1.4. W il l there be any s ignif icant land disturbance resulting in erosion, subsidence &

instabi l i ty? (Details of soil type, slope analys is, vulnerabi l i ty to subsidence, seismicity etc may be given) .

Ans. There will be land disturbances due to the proposed construction project. There are chances of soil erosion from the project site during rainy days. The project site falls within Zone-II I as per the seismological classificat ion map of India. There is no history of subsidence of the project site or it ’s surroundings in the past. As per the soil investigation report the ground water level encountered between 9 m. to 16 m. below the exist ing ground level.

1.5. W ill the proposal involve alterat ion of natural drainage systems? (Give details

on a contour map showing the natural drainage near the proposed project s i te) Ans. There is a level difference of about 17 m. and the natural drainage pattern

is towards north west side. The proposed development does not affect the drainage pattern of the site and surroundings.

1.6. What are the quanti t ies of earthwork involved in the construction activ i ty-

cutt ing, f i l l ing, reclamation etc. (Give detai ls of the quantit ies of earthwork involved, transport of f i l l materials f rom outs ide the s ite etc.)

Ans. Excavation of earthwork for the foundation of structures will be carried out. The top soil which is ferti le will be kept at site for landscaping work. The excavated soil will be used for back fi ll ing work site leveling and remaining for internal road construction purposes. Also, there is a level difference of about 17 m. between south to north-west side of the project site. This level difference will made use of to the maximum possible level.

1.7. Give detai ls regarding water supply, waste handling etc. during the construct ion

period. Ans. Construction phase – It is expected to have about 150 workers (average)

during construction phase. The water requirement during construction period is from the Technopark / KWA water supply, stored rain water & well water. The domestic water requirement is expected to be 11 KL per day and for construction purposes would be about 30 KL per day. Further, by using of ready mix concrete (RMC) & curing agents, the water will be reduced substantially. The major part of the construction water requirement will be fully consumed. The sewage generation from labourers during construction period would be about 9 KL/day and this quantity of domestic waste would be disposed through a mobile STP to be installed at the labour colony. The treated sewage will be used for meeting the landscape requirement. The non bio-degradable waste, the empty cement bags, other packaging materials etc. would be disposed to the vendors. The bio-degradable solid waste from the labour colony will be disposed in a bio-bin system for microbial composting from the labour colony.

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1.8. W ill the low lying areas & wetlands get a ltered? (Provide detai ls of how low

lying and wetlands are gett ing modif ied f rom the proposed act ivi ty) Ans. Not applicable. 1.9. Whether construction debris & waste during construction cause heal th hazard?

(Give quanti t ies of var ious types of wastes generated during construct ion including the construction labour and the means of disposal)

Ans. The construction waste consists of earth, debris concrete, lumber, masonry and cardboards which are about 35%, 15%, 12% and 10% respectively. Construction waste would be disposed for backfill ing purposes. The bio-degradable food waste from the construction labourers will be disposed in a bio-bin system for microbial composting from the labour colony. The non-biodegradable waste will be stored and sold to the vendors. The packaging material l ike cement bags etc. would also be sold to the vendors.

2.0 WATER ENVIRONMENT 2.1. Give the total quanti ty of water requirement for the proposed project with the

breakup of requirements for var ious uses. How wi l l the water requirement met? State the sources & quanti t ies and furnish a water balance statement.

Ans. The details are provided below :- Construction phase : - The water requirement during construction phase is for construction purposes and for the domestic water requirements of the construction workers. The construction water requirement is expected to be 30 KL/day and for domestic purposes is estimated to be 11 KL/day. The water requirement during the construction phase will be met from the stored rain water & Technopark / KWA water supply & well water (only standby). Operation phase : - The total daily water requirement, water balance chart and source of water during the operation phase of the project calculated on the basis of full occupancy are mentioned below: - Total Domestic Water Req. = 189 KL / day (which includes 107 KLD of fresh water req.) Sewage Generation = 151 KL / day Sewage Disposal Facility = Sewage Treatment Plant & Recycling Treated Water Available = 136 KL / day The sources of water during operat ion phase for the proposed project are: -

1. Roof Rain Water (concurrent use) (Rainy Days) (Non-Flushing Req.), 2. Stored Rain Water & Technopark / KWA water supply / Well water (Non-

Rainy days) (Non-Flushing Req.) 3. Treated waste water from STP (Flushing, horticulture & HVAC Req.)

(Entire Year). The project has made provision for rain water storage tanks will be used for the concurrent use of water & Technopark / KWA water supply hence source of water during rainy days & non-rainy days and hence the availability of water is ensured. The Water Balance Chart (rainy days & non-rainy days) is attached. The activity wise populat ion & daily water consumption details are attached.

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2.2. What is the capacity (dependable f low or yie ld) of the proposed source of water?

Ans. Details are given below :-

Construction Phase

During construction phase, the source is from the Technopark / KWA water supply, open well & recycled water from STP & rain water storage tank. With the estimated construction phase water requirement of about 41 KL/day (30 KDL + 11 KLD) extending for a period of about 36 months, this source is dependable.

Operation Phase

The source of water for the proposed project during operation phase will be water from the proposed rain water collect ion tanks within the site of for meeting the water requirement for non-f lushing (concurrent use during rainy days). Also, it proposed to construct STP for the treatment of domestic sewage. During non-rainy days, the source of water is from stored rain water tanks and Technopark / KWA water supply for meeting the non-f lushing water requirement. The treated waster from STP would meet the water requirement for f lushing, horticulture & cooling requirements. Therefore by these sources and by an integrated water management approach, a dependable source of water is ensured. Further details are provided in water balance chart which is provided.

2.3. What is the quali ty of water required, in case, the supply is not f rom a municipal source? (Provide physical, chemical, b io logical character ist ics with c lass of water qual i ty)

Ans. The source of water for the proposed project will be from stored rain water during rainy days & non-rainy days for non-flushing purposes, well water, Technopark / KWA Water supply & treated sewage for meeting the flushing water requirement. It is proposed to have Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) for treatment of domestic sewage. Also, it is proposed to have WTP for filtration & disinfection of rain water before its use. The water quality of the well available near to the site is collected and analyzed through an NABL accredited laboratory.

2.4. How much of the water requirement can be met f rom the recycling of treated

wastewater? (Give the detai ls of quanti t ies, sources and usage) Ans. The proposed project has provision for treatment of sewage. The quantity

of treated water from STP which is f it for recycling to meet the flushing requirement (127 KLD), hort iculture (3 KLD) & excess to the cooling requirement. The details of recycling and it ’s usage are provided in water balance chart.

2.5. Wil l there be diversion of water f rom other users? (Please assess the impacts of

the project on other exist ing uses and quanti t ies of consumption) Ans. Since there is minimal dependency on public supply, there is no diversion

of water from other users. The water supply for the proposed project is from stored rain water and recycled water and hence there will be minimum impact to the surrounding.

2.6. What is the incremental pol lut ion load f rom wastewater generated f rom the

proposed act iv i ty? (Give detai ls of the quanti t ies and composition of wastewater generated f rom the proposed activi ty)

Ans. There would be no incremental pollution load from wastewater generated from the proposed act ivity because the whole waste water of this project would be treated through proposed S.T.P. within the project area and the treated water from S.T.P will be fully re-used during non rainy days and no

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discharge outside the project site during rainy days. Therefore, no impact outside the site.

2.7. Give detai ls of the water requirements met f rom water harvest ing? Furnish

detai ls of the facil i t ies created. Ans. One of the source of water for the proposed project will be water from

stored rain water in tanks to be constructed within the site for meeting the water requirement for non-flushing activit ies. The capacity of the rain water storage tank requirement is = ground coverage of the building x 25 ltr . as per KMBR. However, provision will be made for storage of rain water more than the statutory requirement. Also, it is proposed to construct rain water harvesting pits to recharge the ground water level.

2.8. What would be the impact of the land use changes occurring due to the

proposed project on the runof f character ist ics (quanti tat ive as well as qual i tat ive) of the area in the post construction phase on a long term basis? Would i t aggravate the problems of f looding or water logging in any way?

Ans. It is proposed to have rain water storage tank to store the rain water for using of rain water as source of water. Also, it is proposed to construct rain water harvesting pits to recharge the ground water level. Due to this measure, there would be no incremental load and will not cause any flooding or water logging. The excess runoff from the site before discharge outside the premises will be passing through a de-siltation cum oil removal unit . The excess storm water will be chanalized to the external drain which is available near to the site.

2.9. What are the impacts of the proposal on the ground water? (W il l there be

tapping of ground water ; give the detai ls of ground water table, recharging capacity, and approvals obtained f rom competent author ity, i f any)

Ans. As per the soil investigat ion report the ground water level encountered between 9 m. to 16 m. below the exist ing ground level. The source of water for the proposed project will be water from rain water storage tanks for meeting the water requirement during rainy days-concurrent use and stored for non-rainy days and Technopark / KWA water supply at site for meeting the water requirement for non-flushing act ivit ies and hence the availability of water is ensured and due to the reasons mentioned above, the dependency on ground water will be minimized.

2.10. What precautions/measures are taken to prevent the run-off f rom construct ion

activ i t ies pol lut ing land & aquifers? (Give details of quantit ies and the measures taken to avoid the adverse impacts)

Ans. The run-off during construction phase will be part ially channelized to the rain water storage tank. The excess runoff will be channelized from the site after de-silt ing and oil removal and therefore, the run-off will not contaminate the land and aquifer. Further regular housekeeping will be carried out at site in order to prevent the contamination of run-off due to non-point sources of pollution. The labour colony will be provided with adequate potable toilet facil ity so as to avoid open defecation. The exposed earth during rainy days will be protected. The loose construction materials during the rainy days will be protected.

During operation phase, the surface runoff will be channelized through a de-siltation cum oil removal unit before it leaves the site. Also regular house keeping will be carried out in order to prevent the contamination of run-off due to non-point sources of pollut ion. The roof run-off will be channelized to a rain water storage tanks and the excess run-off from the tank will be discharged outside drain available in the Technopark campus.

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2.11. How is the storm water f rom with in the s ite managed? (State the provis ions made to avoid f looding of the area, detai ls of the drainage facil i t ies provided along with a s ite layout indication contour levels)

Ans. The run-off during construction phase will be partially channelized to the rain water storage tank. The excess runoff will be channelized from the site after de-silt ing and oil removal and therefore, the run-off will not contaminate the land and aquifer. Further regular housekeeping will be carried out at site in order to prevent the contamination of run-off due to non-point sources of pollution. The labour colony will be provided with adequate potable toilet facil ity so as to avoid open defecation. The exposed earth during rainy days will be protected. The loose construction materials during the rainy days will be protected.

During operation phase, the surface runoff will be channelized through a de-siltation cum oil removal unit before it leaves the site. Also regular house keeping will be carried out in order to prevent the contamination of run-off due to non-point sources of pollut ion. The roof run-off will be channelized to a rain water storage tanks and the excess run-off from the tank will be discharged outside drain.

2.12. W il l the deployment of construction labourers part icular ly in the peak per iod

lead to unsani tary conditions around the project s i te (Justi fy with proper explanation)

Ans. The proposed project has provision of labor colony with toilet facil ity and the domestic sewage will be channelised to the STP during the construction period. Also, it is proposed to have the food waste from labor colony through the microbial bio-bin facil ity. Also, it is proposed to have a dedicated staff for good house keeping of the construction site premises and the labor colony premises. These measures will ensure a good hygienic condit ions around the labor colony.

2.13. What on-site facil i t ies are provided for the collect ion, treatment & safe

disposal of sewage? (Give detai ls of the quanti t ies of wastewater generation, treatment capacit ies with technology & faci l i t ies for recycl ing and disposal)

Ans. The proposed project will provide of mobile STP for the treatment of sewage during construction phase and STP of about 181 KL capacity within the project premises to treat the sewage during operation phase. The treatment of the sewage will be done upto a tert iary level. The total quantity of sewage generation will be 151 KL/day. The treated water will be fully recycled for meeting the flushing, horticulture & cooling water requirement. There will be no sewage discharge from the proposed project premises after development of the proposed project .

2.14. Give details of dual p lumbing system if treated waste used is used for f lushing

of toi lets or any other use. Ans. The treated waste water from the proposed Sewage Treatment Plant

during the operation phase of the project will be used for flushing, horticulture & cooling purposes and for which dual plumbing system is proposed.

3.0 VEGETATION 3.1. Is there any threat of the project to the biodiversity? (Give a description of the

local ecosystem with its unique features, if any) Ans. There are various native species of trees, shrubs, herbs etc. exist ing at

site as part of f loral ecology. Some of the species identif ied are exotic & invasive species. Also the site has several faunal species.

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3.2. W ill the construction involve extensive clearing or modif icat ion of vegetat ion? (Provide a detai led account of the trees & vegetat ion af fected by the project)

Ans. There are various native species of trees, shrubs, herbs etc. exist ing at site as part of f loral ecology. For the development of the project site, the existing vegetation will be cleared from the site. As per the “Kerala Promotion of Tree Growth in Non-Forest Areas (Amendment) Act, 2007”, no permission is required for cutting of these trees.

3.3. What are the measures proposed to be taken to minimize the l ikely impacts on important s i te features (Give detai ls of proposal for tree plantat ion, landscaping, creation of water bodies etc along with a layout plan to an appropriate scale)

Ans. It is proposed to have large number (mostly f lowering & shady trees) of tree plantat ion (native species), shrubs, herbs as part of the landscape development of the project . The species includes flowering, fruit bearing trees. These measures will enhance the floral ecology.

4.0 FAUNA 4.1. Is there l ikely to be any displacement of fauna- both terrestr ial and aquatic or

creation of barr iers for their movement? Provide the details. Ans. There will be displacement of fauna specially avifauna on short term basis

due to the construction of the proposed project. 4.2. Any direct or indirect impacts on the avifauna of the area? Provide detai ls . Ans. There is direct and indirect impact on the avifauna of the area due to this

project on short term basis during construction phase. 4.3. Prescribe measures such as corr idors, f ish ladders etc to mitigate adverse

impacts on fauna Ans. By plantat ion of f lowering, fruit bearing and shady trees the faunal

ecology specially the avifauna will be enhanced. Also, it is proposed to develop a butterf ly garden and a bird bath. These measures will minimize the adverse impact on the faunal ecology of the area.

5.0 AIR ENVIRONMENT 5.1. W ill the project increase atmospheric concentration of gases & result in heat

is lands? (Give detai ls of background air qual i ty levels with predicted values based on dispersion models taking into account the increased traff ic generat ion as a resul t of the proposed construct ions)

Ans. The proposed project is construction of an I.T. off ice building project and it will not increase atmospheric concentrat ion of gases, the project has provision of D.G. Sets for standby arrangement of electricity and will run only during power failure. The stack attached to the proposed D.G. Sets will follow all the rules and regulations of State Pollut ion Control Board and Central Pollut ion Control Board. Also the fuel to be used in the DG set will use only Low Sulphur diesel.

The ambient air quality of the site carr ied out through an accredited laboratory.

5.2. What are the impacts on generat ion of dust, smoke, odorous fumes or other

hazardous gases? Give detai ls in re lat ion to all the meteorological parameters. Ans. During construction phase, there will be generation of dust & smoke due

to this project. The dust generat ion during construction phase will be

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controlled by enclosures at appropriate locations and also by sprinkling of water for suppression of dust. A wind barrier will be erected all along the periphery of the project site. The gas/smoke generation expected is from D.G. sets only and the gases will be vented out through stack of appropriate height.

5.3. W il l the proposal create shortage of parking space for vehic les? Furnish detai ls

of the present level of transport inf rastructure and measures proposed for improvement including the traff ic management at the entry & exit to the project si te.

Ans. The proposed project would provide vehicle parking facil it ies within the project premises. The parking plan for this project would follows KMBR guidelines. The total number of parking proposed is 519 cars. The conceptual plan clearly shows the internal traff ic management with entry and exit to the proposed project site. The proposed site development will provide minimum drive way as per KMBR at all around the building block for easy & smooth vehicular movement. The access to the project site is from 10 m. wide internal road of Technopark campus and this road is well connected to N.H. 66 Byepass Road located at about 1 m. (west side) from the project site. The nearest railway station (Kazhakkoottam Railway Station) is about 3.5 km. (W) and Trivandrum International Airport is about 11 km. (SE) away from the project site

5.4. Provide detai ls of the movement patterns with internal roads, bicycle tracks, pedestr ian pathways, footpaths etc., wi th areas under each category.

Ans. The conceptual plan clearly shows the internal traffic management with entry and exit to the proposed project site, all internal roads and it ’s width, pedestrian path ways etc. Further provision of ramps are proposed for the easy access to the building for physically challenged persons.

5.5. W ill there be signif icant increase in traff ic noise & vibrat ions? Give details of

the sources and the measures proposed for mitigat ion of the above. Ans. The proposed project is construction of an I.T. off ice building project and

there would be some increase in noise and vibrat ion due to the vehicular movement within the project site. The project has provision of large area for the parking for the vehicles and the parking arrangement which is planned, that there would be easy movement of vehicles within the project area and smooth movement is provided for the vehicles to reduce the traffic congestion.

5.6. W hat wil l be the impact of DG sets & other equipment on noise levels &

vibrat ion in & ambient air qual i ty around the project si te? Provide details . Ans. The D.G. sets which would be used for the project will be with sound proof

acoustic enclosures and hence there will be no impact to the surroundings. The D.G. sets would be attached with proper anti vibrat ion pads to reduce any vibrat ion impact to the site surrounding. Further, DG sets will be installed on the ground level.

The f lue gases from the D.G. sets will be vented out through stack of appropriate height as per C.P.C.B. norms to reduce the impacts on air quality around the project site.

6.0 AESTHETICS 6.1. W ill the proposed construct ions in any way resul t in the obstruct ion of a v iew,

scenic amenity or landscapes? Are these considerat ions taken into account by the proponents?

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Ans. There is no natural feature of aesthetics importance located in the

immediate vicinity of the project site.

6.2. W ill there be any adverse impacts f rom new constructions on the exist ing

structures? What are the considerat ions taken into account? Ans. The project site is located within the Technopark campus and the project

site is surrounded by the I.T. buildings and Technopark internal road, vacant land with plantations. Thereby, there will be no any adverse impacts due to the development of the proposed project.

6.3. W hether there are any local considerat ions of urban form & urban design

inf luencing the design cr i ter ia? They may be explic i t ly spelt out. Ans. The proposed project would be constructed in conformity with the Kerala

Municipal Building Rules (KMBR). As per seismic classif ication, the project site falls in Zone-II I . No reported cloudburst in the area. Also, there is no hilly area around the project site, there is no chance of landslide. Structural design aspects as per the seismic codes – IS 1893 (2002), IS 13920 (1993) and IS 456 (2000) as applicable would be incorporated in our project.

6.4. Are there any anthropological or archaeological si tes or artefacts nearby? State

i f any other s ignif icant features in the vic ini ty of the proposed site have been considered.

Ans. There is no report of existence of any anthropological or archaeological site nearby the project area. The proposed project is located in Corporation Limit of Thiruvananthapuram. The vicinity map showing the site & surrounding area is provided.

7.0 SOCIO-ECONOMIC ASPECTS 7.1. W ill the proposal resul t in any changes to the demographic structure of local

populat ion? Provide the details. Ans. The proposed project is an I.T. project . During operation phase, on full

occupancy of the project, the maximum populat ion expected is 4,216 persons (f loat ing) and hence there will be influx of people (fixed) to the project area and surrounding. Some of the staff may reside within the project site vicinity and hence there will be increase in demographic structure.

7.2. Give detai ls of the exist ing social inf rastructure around the proposed project. Ans. There are several schools, colleges, religious places commercial and

residential buildings, Govt. and private off ices, hospitals, which are located around the proposed project. The vicinity map showing the surrounding details of the proposed project is provided.

7.3. W il l the project cause adverse ef fects on local communit ies, disturbance to

sacred s ites or other cul tural values? What are the safeguards proposed? Ans. The project would not cause any adverse effects on local communit ies,

disturbance to sacred sites or other cultural values. The proposed project is an I.T. office building project and thereby the living index of the people around the project site will definitely improve. Also there will be various ancillary act ivit ies l ike convenient shops, offices, transport facil it ies etc. attached to the project which will benefit the local people and change their l iving condit ion.

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8.0 BUILDING MATERIALS 8.1. May involve the use of building materials with high-embodied energy. Are the

construction mater ials produced with energy ef f ic ient processes? (Give detai ls of energy conservation measures in the select ion of bui lding materials and their energy ef f ic iency)

Ans. The proposed project is construction of an I.T. off ice project and the I.T. office space is a centrally air condit ioned, the selection of building materials plays a major role in the energy consumption. The proposed project will make all attempts to use to avoid building materials with high embodied energy. Cement blocks & hollow blocks will be replaced with country made red bricks. Further, the river sand will be replaced by manufactured sand from stone crushers. The glass used will be low emissivity and having U value as per ECBC norms.

8.2. Transport and handling of materials during construction may result in pol lut ion,

noise & public nuisance. W hat measures are taken to minimize the impacts? Ans. All vehicles which bring construction material to the site would possess

Pollution Under Control Certificates (PUC). All vehicles would be of close body to avoid spread of dust from the loose materials, and vehicles which bring sand, stone dust, etc. would ensure that the above mentioned material are properly wetted during transportation to avoid dust generation. Pucca road to be made in the construction site for the vehicle movement so that the dust generat ion due to the vehicular movement within the project site can be minimized. Stacking of construction material shall be confined to the project site only. All the D.G. Sets would have attached with Acoustic Enclosure for the sound pollution control and all sound generating construction activity to be minimized. Further barricading of the site with GI sheets of 20 ft height in the side abutting the public road during construction phase.

8.3. Are recycled mater ials used in roads and structures? State the extent of savings

achieved? Ans. The plastic (non-biodegradable solid waste) will be used along with coal

tar during the construction of internal roads. This will increase the life of roads.

8.4. Give detai ls of the methods of collect ion, segregation & disposal of the garbage

generated dur ing the operation phases of the project. Ans. The details are given below :- SOLID WASTE

� The proposed I.T. building will generate about 633 Kg/day. � The Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 will be followed in the Solid

Waste Disposal Mechanism at the site during operation phase. � Collect ion & segregation within the site (bio-degradable waste (green

bins), non-biodegradable waste (blue bins) and domestic hazardous waste (yellow bins).

� The recyclable waste like packaging material, paper etc. would be sold through.

� The Bio-degradable waste would be disposed through the bio-gas generation units to be installed within the site.

� The bio-gas generated will be ut ilized in the canteen / kitchen area and the manure generated will be util ized for green area development within the premises.

e-Waste : - � Discarded computer parts, monitor, key boards etc. constitutes e-waste

and this waste will be stored in an earmarked area.

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� E-waste will be generated after 4-5 years latency period � Separate earmarked space will be provided for e-waste storage. � E-waste will be disposed as per E Waste (Management & Handling) Rules.

HAZARDOUS WASTE � As per Hazardous Waste (Management & Handling Rules), the hazardous

waste i.e., the used oil from D.G. sets, discarded oil f i lters and discarded batteries and stored separately and will be disposed to CPCB / SPCB authorized vendors only.

� M/s Pefect Alloys, Chengannur, M/s Peejay Enterprises, Thiruvalla, M/s Excel Petrochemicals, Kochi and M/s Cee Jee Lubricants, Aluva are the approved recyclers for discarded batteries & used oil located in Kerala.

� Also, domestic hazardous waste would be generated like discarded paint drums, pesticide cans, CFL bulbs, tube lights, expired medicines, broken mercury thermometers, used batteries, used needles and syringes and contaminated gauge etc. generated at the household level.

9.0 ENERGY CONSERVATION 9.1. Give detai ls of the power requirements, source of supply, backup source etc.

What is the energy consumption assumed per square foot of bui l t-up area? How have you tr ied to minimize energy consumption?

Ans. The total power requirement is estimated to be 2800 kW and will be from by Kerala State Electricity Board. The project will make provision of D.G. Sets (1,250 kVA x 4 nos.) as standby arrangement of electricity. The proposed project will have provision of power saving. Other measures are:-

� Water cooled chillers in place of air cooled chillers which are energy intensive & the treated water available from STP would be used as make-up water attached to the water cooled chillers.

� Solar Energy operated Photovoltaic l ighting for part ial external areas lighting.

� Savings in energy by the use of LED lamps. � Building Management System ( BMS ) through sensors for maximizing the

energy conservation. � Solar water heating system for the hot water requirement. � Electr ical f ixtures & HVAC unit would be of 5 star series as per Bureau of

Energy Efficiency ( BEE ) to achieve reduction in energy consumption. � Total energy saving of about 23%.

9.2. What type of and capacity of power back-up to you plan to provide? Ans. The project proponent has made provision of D.G. Sets (2,000 kVA x

2 nos.) as standby arrangement of electricity. 9.3. What are the character ist ics of the glass you plan to use? Provide specif ications

of i ts character ist ics related to both short wave and long wave radiat ion? Ans. The glass used will be low emissivity and the other specifications of the

glass will comply with the norms as per ECBC. The further details are :-

Sr. No.

Descr ipt ion of Mater ia l w i th Specif icat ion for I .T. Bui ld ing (Air -condit ional bu i ld ing)

U-Value of the overa l l

assembly

1. EXTERNAL W ALL External f in ish + 200 mm th ick Cement Blocks + Thermal insu lat ion + Stone c lading wal l p lastered on both side w ith

5 mm th ick a lumin ium composite panel

0.39 W / m2 K)

2. ROOF 150 mm th ick expanded polystyrene insu lat ion + W ater Proof ing Compound + 40 mm th ick Roof Ti les Grouted w ith 1:4

Cement Mortar

0.367 W / m2 K)

3. GLASS Glazing shal l be of double g lass w ith a ir gap (6 mm + 12 mm air gap + 6 mm)

3.30 W / m2 K)

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9.4. What passive solar architectural features are being used in the bui lding?

I l lustrate the appl icat ions made in the proposed project. Ans. All the relevant features are incorporated like the orientation of the

building, shading effect etc. 9.5. Does the layout of streets & buildings maximise the potentia l for solar energy

devices? Have you considered the use of street l ighting, emergency l ight ing and solar hot water systems for use in the bui lding complex? Substantiate with detai ls .

Ans. Due consideration has been taken for maximum use of the solar energy while preparation of layout plan. The project proponent shall made provision for solar panel system (hot water purpose) in building block area and solar energy devices will be used for street l ighting, emergency lighting in the proposed project .

9.6. Is shading ef fectively used to reduce cooling/ heating loads? What pr inciples

have been used to maximize the shading of Walls on the East and the West and the Roof? How much energy saving has been ef fected?

Ans. All the relevant features are incorporated like the orientation of the building, shading effect etc.

9.7. Do the structures use energy-eff ic ient space condit ioning, l ight ing and

mechanical systems? Provide technical detai ls. Provide detai ls of the transformers and motor eff ic iencies, l ight ing intensity and air-condit ioning load assumptions? Are you using CFC and HCFC free chi l lers? Provide specif ications.

Ans. Suitable energy optimization will be adopted during the calculat ion of energy load of the proposed project. The space heating load will be minimized using passive solar structure and suitable buildings envelop material. Uses of incandescent lamp and halogen lamps have been avoided and energy eff icient LED lamps will be used for all common area. The diesel generator sets shall be automatically controlled to optimize their usage based on the actual load requirements at any time. Variable frequency drive systems would be adopted for the lifts etc. to maximize the energy saving.

9.8. What are the l ikely effects of the bui ld ing activi ty in alter ing the micro-c limates?

Provide a self assessment on the l ikely impacts of the proposed construction on creation of heat is land & inversion effects?

Ans. More open spaces are proposed within the site to creat ion of any heat islands. The roads and parking spaces would be with concrete slabs intermittent with grass on surrounding.

9.9. What are the thermal character istics of the bui ld ing envelope? (a) roof ; (b)

external walls; and (c) fenestration? Give details of the mater ia l used and the U-values or the R values of the individual components.

Ans. The building construction material namely bricks, concrete and steel are being used in the construction. U-factor, also known as Thermal Transmittance, is heat transmission in unit t ime through unit area of a material or construction and the boundary air f i lms, induced by unit temperature difference between the environments on each side.

The glass used will be low with low emissivity and the other specif ications of the glass will comply with the norms as per ECBC.

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9.10. What precautions & safety measures are proposed against f i re hazards? Furnish detai ls of emergency plans.

Ans. List of equipments proposed for Fire Fighting Measures:- A. The major equipments proposed for Fire Fighting Measures are Main

Hydrant Pump, Sprinkler Pump, Diesel Engine Pump, Jockey Pump. B. Capacity of Fire Water Storage Tanks & Number:-

It is proposed to have Fire Water Storage Tank of appropriate capacity of overhead tank for f ire f ighting provided at the tower.

C. Fire Detecting Equipments: - The Fire Detecting Equipments would be as per BIS and NBC norms.

D. Other Fire Fighting Measures: - The other Fire Fighting Measures proposed includes, an Emergency

Control Room, Separate Fire exit during emergency, all rooms with Fire Detector / Smoke Detector, Fire Extinguishes at each entry and exit point on each floor, (5 Kg, 10 Kg and 9 Ltr. capacity), Public address system etc. The Fire Fighting Measures are backed by Electrical supply from D.G. sets in case of emergency.

The nearest f ire station is at Technopark fire stat ion which is about 0.6 km. away from the project site.

9.11. If you are using glass as wall mater ia l provides detai ls and specif ications

including emissivity and thermal character ist ics. Ans. The glass will be used Low-e glass. Opaque assemblies shall be modeled

as having the same heat capacity as the proposed design but with minimum U-factor.

The glass used will be low with low emissivity and the other specificat ions of the glass will comply with the norms as per ECBC.

9.12. W hat is the rate of air inf i l trat ion into the build ing? Provide detai ls of how you

are mitigating the ef fects of inf i l trat ion. Ans. Inf iltration is the uncontrolled inward air leakage through cracks and

crevices in any building element and around windows and doors of a building caused by pressure differences across these elements due to factors such as wind, inside and outside temperature differences, and imbalance between supply and exhaust air systems.

9.13. To what extent the non-conventional energy technologies are ut i l ised in the

overall energy consumption? Provide detai ls of the renewable energy technologies used.

Ans. The use of non-conventional source of energy in the proposed construction project are as follows: -

a. Solar Water Heater: - The proposed project would install solar panels for hot water requirements in the building block and hence the dependency on electricity for hot water generat ion can be minimized. This would conserve lot of coal which produces the electricity through public supply and also load on D.G. sets also would be reduced and there by conserve diesel.

b. Solar Street Light: - It is also suggested to use solar cell powered street l ights within the

proposed project site for conservation of electricity. c. Use of LED Lamps: -

The project proponent would use LED Lamp which conserve less electricity.

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10.0 Environment Management Plan The Environment Management Plan would consist of al l mit igat ion measures for each item wise activ i ty to be undertaken during the construct ion, operation and the entire l ife cycle to minimize adverse environmental impacts as a result of the act iv it ies of the project. I t would also del ineate the environmental monitor ing plan for compliance of var ious environmental regulat ions. It wi l l s tate the steps to be taken in case of emergency such as accidents at the s ite including f ire.

Ans. The details regarding Environment Management Plan is attached.

ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN

CONSTRUCTION PROJECT (I.T. BUILDING PROJECT) to be developed by

M/s Carnival Info Park Pvt. Ltd.

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INDEX

SR. NO.

CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION

2. AREAS FOR IDENTIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS & IMPACTS

3. ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN (EMP)

A. IMPACTS & MITIGATION MEASURES DURING CONSTRUCTION PHASE

B. IMPACTS & MITIGATION MEASURES DURING OPERATION PHASE

C. ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN

(BUDGETARY ALLOCATION)

D. ENVIRONMENT MONITORING PLAN (BUDGETARY ALLOCATION)

DURING CONSTRUCTION PHASE & OPERATION PHASE

E. ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT / MONITORING CELL

F. RISK ASSESSMENT AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN (DMP)

G. CONCLUSION




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1. INTRODUCTION

M/s Carnival Info Park Pvt. Ltd. proposes to construct an I .T. off ice

bui lding project which is located at Technopark Campus, Pangapara

Vi l lage, Thiruvananthapuram Corporat ion, Thiruvananthapuram Taluk &

Distr ict, Kerala. The proposed project is spread an area of 0.7989 ha.

and the tota l built -up area of the bui lding proposed wil l have be

about 92,000 sq.m.

The populat ion expected during construct ion phase of the project is

150 persons per day which includes the skil led, semi skil led & unski l led

workers. Also, this includes engineers, supervisors, technic ians & other

manageria l staf f .

The populat ion calculat ion for the proposed I.T. project during the

operat ion phase of the project is made based on the specif icat ions

provided in Nat ional Bui lding Code (NBC). The maximum expected

populat ion in a day during operat ion phase of the I .T. project is worked

out. The specif icat ions as per NBC and the expected populat ion for the

proposed I.T. bui lding is g iven below:-

ACTIVITY Carpet area

(sq.m.) POPULATION

I.T. staff 38,325 3,833 Persons

(@ 10 sq.m. per person of carpet area)

Housekeeping staf f for I.T. area

-- 383 Persons

(10% I.T. staf f of 3,833 Persons)

One of the main cr iter ia for quanti fying the environment impacts related

to the project dur ing the construct ion phase and operat ion phase for

the project is the maximum populat ion expected in a day. Based on

which the requirement of daily water consumption, waste water

generat ion, sol id waste generat ion etc. is calculated.

The Environment Management Plan (EMP) is a site specif ic plan

developed to ensure that the project is implemented in an

environmentally sustainable manner and to understand the potent ial

environmental r isks ar ising from the proposed project and take

appropr iate act ions to minimize those r isks. EMP also ensures that the

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design and by taking appropr iate mitigat ion measures to reduce

adverse environmental impacts during the project ’s l i fe cycle.

2. AREAS FOR IDENTIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS

AND IMPACTS

The environmental parameters l ikely to be af fected by a construct ion

project are related to many factors, i.e. physical, social, economic etc.

The operat ions may disturb environment of the project area and i ts

surroundings in var ious ways, such as removal of mass / earth, change

of landscape, clear ing of f lora and displacement of fauna of the area,

surface drainage, and l ikely change in a ir qual ity, water qual i ty and soi l

quality. While for the purpose of development and economic up-l i f tment

of people, there is need for establ ishment of the project, but these

should be environment f r iendly. Then only a sustainable development

can be ensure. Therefore, it is essential to assess the impacts of

proposed project on dif ferent environmental parameters, before start ing

the construct ion activi t ies as well as the operat ional act iv it ies, so that

abatement measures could be planned in advance for the area.

3. ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN (EMP)

The Environment Management Plan (EMP) for a development project

prescribes the mit igat ion measures to be adopted to null i fy or to

minimize various ant ic ipated environment impacts so as to ensure ni l /

low impact due to the project to the surrounding environment. This wi l l

ensure susta inable and environment f r iendly development. The

Environment Management Plan for various facets of environment are

given below : -

A. IMPACTS & MITIGATION MEASURES DURING CONSTRUCTION PHASE

Impacts on Environment during Construct ion phase are :-

1. Air environment

2. Water environment

3. Noise environment

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5. Bio logical environment

6. Socio Economic environment

7. Energy Conservat ion

The detailed descr ipt ion of Impacts & mit igat ion measures envisaged during

Construct ion phase are given below:-

1. AIR ENVIRONMENT

Anticipated Impacts :-

a. Part iculate matter & gaseous emissions f rom operat ion of DG sets

(62.5 kVA x 1 no.)

b. Dust generat ion due to vehicular movement within the site

c. Dust generat ion due to var ious construct ion act ivit ies ( transportat ion

of raw materials, loading & unloading, dr il l ing, breaking & dismantling

works etc.)

Mitigation Measures :-

� Stack height of D.G. sets as per CPCB Standards.

� Promotion of use of cleaner fuel

� Al l DG set should comply emissions norms notif ied by MoEF / CPCB.

� Concert ing / bitumen carpeting of internal roads.

� Sprinkl ing & wett ing of roads

� Wett ing of loose construct ion materials before loading & unloading.

� Tarpaul in cover for the loose construct ion mater ial dur ing transfer.

� Temporary & portable enclosures where the dr il l ing & dismantling

works are carried out.

� To avoid work during high windy condit ions.

� To erect the wind barr iers around the construct ion area to avoid the

inf luence of the winds in the construct ion act iv ity.

� Stor ing of all loose construct ion materials in covered condit ion.

2. WATER ENVIRONMENT


a. Impact on competing users ( if water is taken from the publ ic supply)

due to large consumption of water for cur ing, dust suppression,

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b. The dai ly construct ion water requirement for construct ion purposes is

expected to be about 30 KL and the domestic water requirement (dai ly)

is expected to be about 11 KL.


� To avoid wastage of cur ing water, fol lowing procedures are

suggested:-

• Curing water should be sprayed on concrete structures: free f low of

water should not be al lowed for curing.

• Af ter l iberal cur ing on the f irst day, al l concrete structures should

be painted with cur ing chemical to save water. This wi l l stop dai ly

water cur ing.

• Concrete structures should be covered with thick c loth / gunny bags

and then water should be sprayed on them. This would avoid water

rebound and wil l ensure sustained and complete cur ing.

• Ponds or tanks should be made using cement and sand mortar to

avoid water f lowing away f rom the f lat surface while cur ing.

� Monitor ing water use:- Use of water meter conforming to ISO

Standards would be insta l led at the inlet point of water uptake and at

al l discharge points to monitor the daily water consumption.

� Use of rain water for domestic purposes in the labour quarters/ labour

sheds ( if proposed within the site ) & for construct ion purposes.

� Use of treated water f rom potable STP (to be instal led for the

treatment of domestic sewage) for labour quarters/ labour sheds for

f lushing purposes.

� Use of treated water (about 8 KLD) f rom STP for spr inkling, wett ing &

dust suppression.

� Instal l water ef f icient sanitary f ixtures in the rest rooms & toilets

attached to the labour quarters/ labour sheds.

3. NOISE ENVIRONMENT


a. Noise & v ibrat ion f rom DG sets due to inadequate acoust ic enclosure.

b. Noise due to cutt ing & grinding of marble stone / t i les.




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� Use of DG sets with appropriate acoustic enclosures

� Use of ant i v ibrat ion pads.

� Wind breakers / acoust ic enclosures made of gunny bags f i l led with

sand or earth and stacked up to a height of about 7-8 f t . at the marble

cutt ing & gr inding area. This arrangement works as wind breaker & as

a noise barr ier.

4. LAND ENVIRONMENT INCLUDING MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE


a. Improper disposal of excavated earth l ike disposal to block natural

drainage, f i l l ing of wet land / paddy land etc.

b. Loss of top soi l

c. Soi l erosion dur ing the rainy season

c. Disturbing the ground water table and thereby deplet ion of ground

water ( impact on hydrogeology) due to the excavation for of

basements

d. Improper disposal of municipal sol id waste, construct ion debris may

lead to impact on land environment.


� Also, there is a level difference of about 17 m. between south to

north-west side of the project site. This level difference is made

use of to the maximum possible level in order to accommodate the

parking facil ity (lower f loors as parking floor) and hence minimize

the excavation of existing land.

� The excavation/cutt ing of earth is for the foundation of structures and

for basement construct ion. The top soi l which is fert i le wi l l be kept at

site for future landscaping work and the excess excavated ear th wil l be

used for back f i l l ing work, internal road construct ion.

� Pi l l ing wi l l be carr ied out before excavation for basement.

� Excavation wi l l be done only in summer season to prevent d isturbance

to the hydrogeology.

� In order to prevent the slides f rom caving while excavation, sheet

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� Prevent ion of water ingress to the structures below the exist ing ground

level :-

• Af ter excavation, soi l stabi l izat ion with sand f i l l ing of 15 cm.

thickness wil l be done.

• Over the sand f i l l ing, 12 cm. thick PCC will be done.

• A polythene sheet of 0.40 mm thickness wil l be laid over the PCC.

• Over the polythene sheet, raf t slab of around 20 cm. thickness wil l

be done.

• Further, any leak observed, pressure grouting wil l be done.

� Mit igat ion measures for handling of municipal sol id waste

(about 60 kg/day) f rom the site.

• Segregation of waste at source into biodegradable and non

biodegradable waste by providing colored bins.

• Disposal of biodegradable Munic ipal Solid Waste by providing bio-

bin system within the site.

• Disposal of non biodegradable recyclable waste to vendors.

• Disposal of inert waste by land f i l l ing / back f i l l ing.

5. BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT


a. Loss of vegetat ion and loss of habitat of faunal species.

b. Vibrat ion due to movement / operat ion of heavy machinery

c. Cutt ing of trees, shrubs etc. for procuring f ire wood by construct ion

workers. (resource loss)


� The site is devoid of trees and there is not much of loss of vegetat ion

and loss of habitat. Further, attempt wi l l be made to save any tree

exist ing at si te by alter ing the footpr int of the bui ld ing.

� The labourers would be provided with LPG or kerosene for cooking

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6. SOCIO ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT


a. Unhygienic site sanitat ion facil i t ies may affect health to construct ion

workers (about 150 persons).

b. The project s ite being in the heart of the city, wi l l have disturbance to

the traff ic load in the exist ing approach roads to the s ite.


The object ive is to ensure health and safety of the workers with ef fect ive

provisions for the basic facil i t ies of sanitat ion, drinking water, safety of

equipments or machinery etc. Fol lowing are some of the recommendations :-

� Comply with the safety procedures, norms and guidel ines (as

appl icable) as out l ined in the National Bui lding Code of India, Bureau

of Indian Standards.

� Provide c lean drinking water to a l l workers.

� Provide adequate number of decentral ized latr ines and ur inals.

� Guarding all parts of dangerous machinery.

� Precaut ions for working on machinery.

� Mainta ining hoists and l if ts, l i f t ing machines, chains, ropes and other

l i f t ing tackles in good condit ion.

� Durable and reusable formwork systems to replace t imber formwork

and ensure that formwork where used is properly mainta ined.

� Ensuring that walk ing surfaces or boards at height are of sound

construct ion and are provided with safety rails or belts.

� Provide measures to prevent f ires. Fire f ight ing ext inguishers and

buckets of sand to be provided in the f ire prone area and elsewhere.

� Provide suf f icient and suitable l ight for working dur ing night t ime.

Regarding the addit ional traff ic during construct ion phase on the approach

road to the s ite, the following mit igat ion measures are proposed :-

� Procurement of mater ials in bulk & not in loose wi l l reduce the traff ic

to the site.

� Movement of raw mater ial to the s ite only during night hours.

� Dedicated parking space for vehic les coming to the s ite inc luding

those for the vis itors so as to avoid park ing on the roads.

� The vehicle carrying ready mix concrete should be avoided in the peak

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7. ENERGY CONSERVATION


a. Use of energy in-ef f icient bui ld ing mater ials may lead to higher

consumption of electrici ty in air condit ioned bui ldings.


� Use of building mater ia l for roof, wal ls & glass (R & U values) as per

BEE for less heat gain in air condit ioned bui ld ings.

B. ANTICIPATED IMPACTS & MITIGATION MEASURES DURING OPERATION PHASE Anticipated impacts on Environment during Operat ion phase are given

below:-

1 Air environment

2 Water environment

3 Noise environment

4 Land environment

5 Bio logical environment

6 Energy Conservat ion

The detai led descript ion of Impacts & mit igat ion measures during Operat ion

phase are given below :-

1. AIR ENVIRONMENT


a. Part iculate Matter & Gaseous emissions ( including worst condit ion of

operat ing al l DG sets (2,000 kVA x 2 nos.) dur ing power failure.


� Stack height as per CPCB Standards.

� Development of a green belt (vegetat ion buffer) around the project site.

� Promotion of use of cleaner fuel

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2. WATER ENVIRONMENT


a. Impact on competing users due to consumption of public supply /

ground water (resource loss) for domestic consumption in the project

site.

b. Impact on competing users due to consumption of public supply / ground

water as make-up water for HVAC in the campus (resource loss)

c. Improper discharge of untreated sewage may lead to impact on surface /

ground water qual ity.

d. Improper storage & disposal of e-waste may lead to leaching of heavy

metals leading to contamination.

e. Improper storage & disposal may lead to leaching of hazardous waste

leading to contamination.

f . The dai ly water requirement for domestic purposes is expected to be

about 189 KL (which includes the f resh water req. of about 107 KLD).


� Monitor ing water use: Use of water meter conforming to ISO Standards

would be instal led at the inlet point of water uptake and at the

discharge point to monitor the dai ly water consumption.

� Use of water saving devices / f ixtures: Low water consumption f ixtures

l ike low f low f lushing systems, sensor based f ixtures, water less

ur inals, tap aerators etc. to reduce the water usage.

� Instal lat ion of dual plumbing for using the treated water f rom STP for

f lushing purposes.

� Use of stored rain water

� Sewage treatment plant proposed (about 181 KLD).

� Treatment of sewage (about 151 KLD) and recycl ing of the treated

sewage and ensuring zero d ischarge.

� Use of treated water for STP as make-up water in HVAC system.

� Treatment unit with pr imary, secondary and terr itory treatment

proposed.

� Use of ground water only based on the permissible yie ld f rom the large

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� Est imation of dai ly water consumption based on the HVAC losses,

reuse and recycled opt ions.

� Monitor ing water use: Use of water meter conforming to ISO Standards

would be instal led at the inlet point of water uptake and at the

discharge point to monitor the dai ly water consumption in HVAC unit .

� Storage of e-waste as per Rules and in an isolated area.

� Disposal of e- waste only to the author ized agency

� MoU with the approved agency to be made.

� Development of a leachate proof intermediate hazardous storage

facil ity.

� Outsourcing of the hazardous waste to the State Pol lut ion Control

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3. NOISE ENVIRONMENT


a. Noise due to the operat ion of D.G. set during power fai lure

b. Noise due to the operat ion of cool ing towers.


� D.G. set with acoust ic enclosures.

� A noise barr ier wi l l be made all around the cool ing tower to prevent

the noise.

� Also, an environmental barrier by way of tree plantat ion can be

created around the project si te to prevent the noise.

4. LAND ENVIRONMENT


a. Improper disposal of municipal sol id waste (about 633 kg/day) may

lead to impact on land.

b. Improper discharge of untreated sewage may lead to impact on land.

c. Improper storage & disposal of e-waste may lead to leaching of heavy

metals leading to contamination.

d. Improper storage & disposal of hazardous waste may lead to leaching

of waste leading to contamination.


� Segregation of waste at source into biodegradable and non


� Disposal of biodegradable Munic ipal Solid Waste by bio-gas

generat ion plant.

� Disposal of non biodegradable recyclable waste to vendors.

� Disposal of inert waste by land f i l l ing / back f i l l ing.

� Storage of e-waste as per Rules and in an isolated area.

� Disposal of e-waste only to the author ized agency & MoU to be made

with the agency.

� Development of a leachate proof intermediate hazardous storage facil i ty.

� Disposal of the hazardous waste to the State Pol lut ion Control Board

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5. BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT


a. Improper disposal of MSW may attract scavenger avifauna which may

lead to dissertat ions of nat ive avifauna.


� An appropr iate landscape plan developed for the loss of vegetat ion.

� The native species of f lowering, f ruit bear ing & medicinal plants

proposed in the green area development plan.

� Segregation of waste at source into biodegradable and non


� Storage & segregat ion of biodegradable municipal sol id waste in

appropr iate places & disposal of biodegradable Munic ipal Solid Waste

by bio-gas generation plant.

� Disposal of non biodegradable recyclable waste to vendors.

� Disposal of inert waste by land f i l l ing / back f i l l ing.

� Plantat ion of nat ive species of trees / shrubs / herbs / grass for

enhancement of avifauna

� Conservat ion of the exist ing trees wherever possib le.

� Plantat ion of fruit bearing trees to enhance the avifauna

6. ENERGY CONSERVATION


a. Adopt ion of energy in-ef f icient vehicles, HVAC system, appl iances,

l ights etc may lead to wastage of energy.

b. Non adopt ion of renewable sources of energy l ike solar energy may

lead to increase dependency on public supply may lead to

consumption of energy by competing users.

c. I t is expected to be about 2,800 kW of power requirement for the

project.


� Use of Euro-II I Standard vehicles.

� HVAC system and appl iances with 5 Star rat ing as per BEE.

� Use of water cooled HVAC system in place of air cooled system which

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� Use of solar energy for common area light ing in parks and in streets.

� By the use of above measures, i t is expected to be about 23% energy

saving.

C. ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN (BUDGETARY ALLOCATION)

The detai ls regarding Environment Management Plan (Budgetary Al locat ion)

during construct ion phase are given below :-

Approx. Recurr ing

Cost / Annum

Approx. Capital Cost

Sr. No.

Part iculars

Rs. In Lacs

Basis for Cost Est imate

1. Medical cum First Aid

facil i ty 2.0 1.0

A First Aid medical faci l ity with a trained

person with f irst aid k it .

2. Portable Toi lets type mobile sanitat ion system & STP

0.5 2.0 Portable Toi lets l ike

“Sulabh Sauchalaya” & STP

3. Supply of dr inking

water for the labourers 3.0 2.0

Rain water f rom tank with f i l t rat ion &

dis infect ion, wel l water

4. Barr icading and Wind

breakers 0.75 2.0

Barr icading around the project site Wind

breakers at the marble cutt ing area

5. Sprinklers for

suppression of dust 1.0 3.0

Sprinklers, p ipel ine network, onl ine micro f i l ters and pressure

pumps

6. Sol id waste f rom labour shed & construct ion

site 1.0 2.0

Segregation & microbial bio-bin composting

faci l ity

TOTAL 8.25 12.0

The detai ls regarding Environment Management Plan (Budgetary Al locat ion)

during operat ion phase are g iven below :-

Approx. Recurr ing

Cost/Annum

Approx. Capital Cost

Sr. No.

Part iculars

Rs. In Lacs

Basis for Cost Est imate

1. Sewage Treatment

Plant 6.0 28.0

Capita l Cost of STP & recurr ing cost would include operat ional cost (energy & manpower)

2. Water Treatment plant 2.0 6.0 Capita l Cost of WTP & recurr ing cost would




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inc lude operat ional cost (energy & manpower)

3. Sol id Waste

Management Plan 7.0 4.0

Capita l cost of Coloured bins at appropriate locat ions & bio-gas generat ion plant & its recurr ing cost.

4. Noise Control for D.G. Sets through acoustic

enclosures 2.0 6.0

D.G. Sets wil l be new and wil l be f i t ted with acoust ic enclosures & hence no separate capital cost & the recurr ing cost would inc lude minor repair works

5. Chimney for D.G. Sets

Emission 4.0 8.0

The capita l cost would include cost of providing adequate height of stack, ladder and platform and recurr ing cost would include cost of paint ing

6. Green Area

development including Grass Coverage

4.0 12.0 Green Area Development Plan

7. Rain Water Storage

tanks 6.0 25.0

Capita l cost on construct ion of rain water col lect ion tanks

8. Solar energy operated

lights 4.0 20.0

Capita l cost on procurement & instal lat ion of solar street l ights

TOTAL 35.0 119.0

D. ENVIRONMENT MONITORING PLAN (BUDGETARY ALLOCATION)

DURING CONSTRUCTION PHASE & OPERATION PHASE

The environmental monitoring programmed is a vita l process in the

management Plan for any construct ion project. This helps in signal ing the

potent ial problems that would result f rom the proposed project and wil l a llow

for prompt implementat ion of effect ive correct ive measures. The

environmental monitoring wil l be required during construct ion and

operat ional phases.

The fol lowing rout ine monitor ing programme as detai led below shall be

implemented at site. Besides to this monitoring, the compliances to al l

environmental clearance condit ions and consents / approvals from KSPCB /

MoEF&CC / SEIAA wil l be monitored and reported periodically.




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The details regarding Environment Monitor ing Plan (Budgetary Al locat ion)

during construct ion phase are given below :-

Sr.

No. Part iculars Parameters Frequency

Approx. Recurr ing cost / Annum (Rs.

In Lacs)

1. Ambient Air PM10 & PM2 .5 ,

SO2, NOx

Once in a

season 1.25

2. Stored Rain

water in tanks As per IS : 10500

Once in a

season 0.75

3. Noise Level 24 Hrs. Noise Level Once in a

season 0.50

TOTAL 2.50

The details regarding Environment Monitor ing Plan (Budgetary Al locat ion)

during operat ion phase are g iven below :-

OPERATION PHASE

Sr.

No. Part iculars Parameters Frequency

Approx. Recurr ing Cost

/ Annum (Rs. In Lacs)

1. Ambient Air PM10 & PM2 .5 ,

SO2 , NOx

Once in a

season 1.25

2. Stack Emission

of D.G. sets SPM, SO2 , NOx

Once in a

year 0.75

3.

Treated Water f rom

Sewage Treatment

Plant

pH, BOD, COD, Oil

& Grease, TSS,

bacteriological

parameters

Once in a

month 0.75

4. Stored Rain water As per IS : 10500 Once in a

season 0.75

5. Noise Level 24 Hrs. Noise Level Once in a

season 0.50

TOTAL 4.0




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E. ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT / MONITORING CELL

An environmental monitor ing cel l wil l be established for monitor ing of

important and crucia l environmental parameters which are of immense

importance to assess the status of environment during construct ion phase &

operat ion phase.

The detai ls regarding Environment Monitor ing Cell dur ing Construct ion

Phase & operat ion phase are given below :-

Sr. No. Members Role

1. Chief Executive Off icer Chairman

2. Project Manager Member

3. Health & Safety Off icer Member

4. Representat ive of NABL accredited laboratory Member

5. Representat ive of NABET accredited

Environmental Consultant

Member

6. Representat ive of STP & Munic ipal waste disposal

unit suppliers

Member

7. Project Engineer Member &

Convener

Frequency of Meet ing – Once In Three Months

F. RISK ASSESSMENT AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN

1.1 Introduction

This chapter broadly looks at var ious aspects related to r isk & disaster

management and resource conservat ion.

1.2 Risk Assessment and Disaster Management Plan

1.2.1 Need and Plans

A construct ion of I .T. of f ice bui lding project encompasses the l ives of a large

number of people. I t also involves instal lat ion of various structures and

machineries that meet the comfort and needs of i ts populat ion but may also

pose serious threat to the occupants in case of accident. I t is thus considered

necessary to carry out a r isk assessment and prepare a disaster management

plan for the project.

The planning and construct ion of the bui ld ings follow al l the safety norms, it

may not be always possible to total ly elim inate the r isks of eventualit ies and




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fai lures of equipment or human errors. An essent ial part of major hazard contro l

has therefore wil l be concerned with mit igat ing the ef fects of such emergency

and restorat ion of normalcy at the earl iest.

The overal l objective of an Emergency Response Plan (ERP) is to make uses of

combined resources at the site and outs ide serv ices to achieve the following:

1. To localize the emergency and if possible el im inate i t ;

2. To minimize the ef fects of the accident on people and property;

3. Effect ively rescue and medical treatment of casualt ies;

4. Safeguard to other people;

5. Evacuate people to safe areas;

6. Informing and col laborat ing with statutory authori t ies;

7. Init ial ly contain and ult imately br ing the incident under control;

8. Preserve relevant records and equipment for the subsequent enquiry into

the cause and c ircumstances of the emergency;

9. Invest igat ing and taking steps to prevent reoccurrence

The ERP is therefore related to identi f icat ion of sources f rom which hazards

can ar ise and the maximum credib le loss scenario that can take place in the

concerned area. The response plan takes into account the maximum credib le

loss scenario - act ions that can successfully mit igate the ef fects of losses/

emergency need to be well planned so that they would require less ef fort and

resources to control and terminate emergencies, should the same occur.

Main hazards ident if ied for the project include hazards perta ining to f ires in

bui ldings and f ire in diesel storage areas, earthquake and LPG leakage an

ERP pertain ing to these condit ion is described in the fol lowing sect ions.

1.2.2 Response in Case of Earthquake

Response Procedures for Occupants

I f indoors:

1. Take cover under a piece of heavy furniture or against an inside wall and

hold on.

2. Stay inside: The most dangerous thing to do during the shaking of an

earthquake is to try to leave the bui lding because objects can fall on you.

I f outdoors :

Move into the open, away f rom buildings, street l ights and ut i l i ty wires. Once

in the open, stay there unt i l the shaking stops.

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Stop quickly and stay in the vehicle. Move to a clear / safe area away f rom

bui ldings, trees, overpasses or ut i l i ty wires. Once the shaking has stopped,

proceed with caution. Avoid br idges or ramps that might have been damaged

by the quake.

After the quake

1. Af ter the quake be prepared for af tershocks.

2. Although smaller than the main shock, af tershocks cause addit ional

damage and may bring weakened structures down. Af tershocks can occur

in the f irst hours, days, weeks, or even months after the quake.

Help injured or trapped persons.

1. Give f irst aid where appropriate. Do not move seriously injured persons

unless they are in immediate danger of further injury. Cal l for help.

2. Remember to help those who may require special assistance, l ike infants,

the elderly and people with d isabil i t ies.

3. Stay out of damaged bui ldings.

4. Use the telephone only for emergency cal ls.

Response Procedure for Emergency Team

1. Formulate an Emergency Response Team for earthquake response

2. Using the publ ic address system, inform residents about response

procedures discussed above.

3. Inform the necessary authori t ies for aid

4. Ensure no residents are stuck beneath any debris, in case of a structural

failure.

5. Ensure that a l l residents standing outside near the bui ldings are taken to

open areas.

6. Ensure that the f irst aid ambulance and f ire tender vehicles are

summoned if necessary.

7. Inform the nearby hospitals i f there are any injur ies.

8. Check the ut i l i t ies and storage tanks for any damage.

1.2.3 Status on natural disasters w.r.t . site and surroundings

There are no reported incidents of any landslide, earthquake, cloud burst in the

project vic in ity in the last 100 years.

1.2.4 Response for LPG Leakage

1. The af fected area should be evacuated and cordoned off immediately

2. Init iate an Emergency Response Team for LPG leakage.




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3. Shut down the main valves in the gas bank, if any in the Canteen.

4. Ensure that only concerned personnel are present in the affected area and

al l other personnel and vis itors are moved to the nearest assembly points.

5. Rescue trapped personnel, also check if any personnel are unconscious in the

area and immediately move them outside and provide f irst aid. Ambulance

should be summoned to take injured personnel to the nearest hospital.

6. Personnel in the nearby buildings to close al l doors and windows to

prevent entry of the leaked gas.

7. Source of leakage to be traced and isolated f rom al l the other areas. And

i f required use pedestal fans to bring down the gas concentrat ion.

8. In case of f i re follow the instruct ions mentioned below:

1.2.5 Response in case of Fire

1. Required response during in the event of a f ire should be descr ibed in

sign boards located in the lobby.

2. On s ight ing a f ire, i t should be immediately informed to the environment

manager / management giving the exact location and type of f ire in detai l .

3. Init iate the Emergency Response Team for f ires.

4. I f the f ire is small , engage in ext inguishing the f ire using the nearest f ire

extinguisher.

5. Guide the Emergency Response Team staff to the emergency assembly point.

6. The Emergency Response Team should immediate ly inform the nearest

dispensary and security force. I f required a f ire tender should be

summoned.

7. The response team should immediately move to the point of f ire and take

al l necessary steps to stop the f ire. I f the f ire is not controllable and

spreads then the manager in charge should inform the distr ic t authorit ies

and cal l for external help.

8. The Emergency Response Team wil l provide immediate rel ief to the

injured person at the scene of incident. Any injured persons should be

evacuated on pr ior ity to the d ispensary or one of the nearest hospitals

based on their condit ion.

Instructions for Occupants

1. Get out of bui ldings quickly and as safely as possib le.

2. Use the stairs to escape. When evacuating, stay low to the ground.

3. I f possible, cover mouth with a cloth to avoid inhal ing smoke and gases.




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4. Close doors in each room after escaping to delay the spread of the f ire, if in

a room with a closed door.

5. I f smoke is pouring in around the bottom of the door or i f i t feels hot,

keep the door c losed.

6. Open a window to escape or for fresh air while await ing rescue.

7. I f there is no smoke at the bottom or top and the door is not hot, then

open the door s lowly.

8. I f there is too much smoke or f ire in the hal l, s lam the door shut.

9. Stay out of damaged bui ldings.

10. Check that al l wir ing and ut i l i t ies are safe.

A state of the art f ire f ight ing system is proposed for the project to prevent

and control f i re outbreaks. The f ire f ight ing system wil l consist of portable

f ire ext inguishers, hose reel, wet r iser, yard hydrant, automatic sprinkler

system and manual f ire alarm system. The proposed buildings wil l a lso be

provided with automatic f ire detect ion and alarm system as per National

Bui lding Code guidel ines for Fire & Safety.

G. CONCLUSION

I t is predicted that socio-economic impact due to this project wi l l posit ively

increase the chance of more employment opportunit ies for local inhabitants.

There are no Resett lement and Rehabil i tat ion issues involved in this project.

The project inf rastructures wil l be of use to people of the area. The revenue

of the State Govt. wi l l be def in itely increase due to the proposed act ivity. The

entire project area is devoid of any endemic / endangered f lora and fauna. As

part of the eco restoration with native species to a maximum possible

extent. Also, rain water tanks are proposed for storage of rain water and

for its subsequent use so as to conserve fresh water consumption. The

municipal solid waste & e-waste will be handled and disposed as per

norms. Thus the proposed project is not l ikely to affect the environment or

adjacent ecosystem adversely and wil l ensure a sustainable development.

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SATELLITE MAP OF THE SITE & SURROUNDINGS

VICINITY MAP OF THE SITE & SURROUNDINGS

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Project Site

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DAILY WATER CONSUMPTION BALANCE CHART

Domestic Water Requirement

( Non-Flushing ), 63 KL


( Flushing ), 127 KL

Wastewater generation

@ 80% of Domestic

water of 189 KL i.e.

151 KL

Treated Wastewater

generation @ 90 %of total

wastewater generated, i.e.,

136 KL3 KL

Fresh Water Req.

(Stored rain water /

Technopark / KWA)

(107 KL)

Horticulture Water Requirement

3 KL

NO

N-R

AIN

Y D

AY

S

STP with Tertiary

Treatment

(181 KL capacity)

6 KL

127 KL

Make-up Water Requirement for

Cooling Towers attached with HVAC

system (44 KL + 6 KL)

50 KL

63 KL

44 KL

Fresh Water Req.

(Stored rain water –

concurrent use)

(104 KL)


( Non-Flushing ), 63 KL


( Flushing ), 127 KL

Wastewater generation

@ 80% of Domestic

water of 189 KL i.e.

151 KL

Treated Wastewater

generation @ 90 %of total

wastewater generated, i.e.,

136 KL

STP with Tertiary

Treatment

(181 KL capacity)

9 KL

127 KL

Make-up Water Requirement for

Cooling Towers attached with HVAC

system (41 KL + 9 KL)

50 KL

63 KL

41 KL

RA

INY D

AY

S

ACTIVITY WISE POPULATION & DAILY WATER CALCULATION CHART

17.235383 x 30 Ltr.

= 11.49

383 x 15 Ltr.

= 5.745

383 Persons

( 10% I.T. staff of 3,833

Persons )

--

Housekeeping

staff for I.T.

area

38,325

Carpet Area

of office area

(in sq.m.)

189.72 say

189 KL

126.48 say

127 KL

63.24 say

63 KL

4,216 persons on full

occupancyTOTAL

( In KLD )

172.485

Total Req.

3,833 x 30

Ltr.

= 114.99

Flushing

Req.

3,833 x 15 Ltr.

= 57.495

3,833 Persons

( @ 10 sq.m. per person of

carpet area )

I.T. staff

Non-flushing

Req.Population Activity

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