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Brief Summary for Barmer Pali Natural Gas

transportation pipeline project of GIGL

1. Introduction about the project

M/s GSPL India Gasnet Limited (GIGL) propose to install Barmer- Pali pipeline for

transportation of Natural Gas as a spur line of proposed Mehsana-Bhatinda Pipeline

Network which is taking off from the CAIRN’s Raageshwari terminal at Dhanlawas

village, Guda Malani tehsil, Barmer district and terminating at IP-01 of MBPL trunk line at

Sevtalav village, Bali tehsil, Pali district covering length 180.057Km & Dia 18” with

associated facilities like Sectionalized valve(SV) station, Dispatch Terminal(DT) &

Receiving Terminal(RT). Pipeline Route is passing through the Barmer, Jalore Sirohi

and Pali Districts of Rajasthan State.

Proposed Pipeline (Barmer – Pali Natural Gas transportation pipeline)

The proposed spur line- Barmer – Pali Natural Gas transportation pipeline does not pass

through any National Park, Coral reef, Mangroves, Reserved Forest, Protected Forest

and Wild life sanctuary. However, the tail portion of proposed pipeline from Ch.166.36 to

180.6(i.e. 13.7Km length) is passing through vicinity of 10 Km from the boundary of

Kumbhalgarh Wild life Sanctuary in Rajasthan State.

Application for permission/Clearance as per Wild life (Protection) Act, 1972 had already

been done for granting NOC to lay the pipeline in the vicinity of 10Km radius from the

boundary of said sanctuary under wild life protection Act, 1972. The proposal has been

recommended in 41st meeting of standing committee of NBWL on 02.03.2017.

Subsequently, office of Forest Dept. (Wild life), Rajsamand, and Govt. of Rajasthan has

granted In-principle permission/issued Demand note dated 24.04.2017. Accordingly,

GIGL has made the payment of Rs. 40.65 lac to Forest Dept. (Wild Life), Govt. of

Rajasthan for said statutory permission. Minutes of 41st meeting and copy of payment

receipt is enclosed as Attachment I.

The proposed pipeline has been aligned carefully by avoiding any Reserved/Protected

Forest Land. The pipeline route does not cross any forest area. Certificates state that

proposed alignment does not pass through the Protected Forest /Reserved Forest have

been obtained as DCF Barmer vide letter dated 16.02.2016, DCF Sirohi vide letter dated

27.04.2016 and DCF Pali vide letter dated 18.02.2015. The same is attached as

Attachment II.

However, alignment of proposed pipeline route across social forest in Jalore District also

granted permission from the forest Dept., Govt. of Rajasthan vide letter dated

09.06.2016 attached here as Attachment III.

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Whereas, applicable Consent to Establishment under Air and water Act from Rajasthan State pollution control board(RSPCB) granted with vide RSPCB order no. 2016-2017/HDF/2509 Dated 10.01.2017 and approval form Petroleum and Explosive Safety Organization(PESO), Nagpur also issued with vide PESO letter no. P-2(4)1103 dated 13.02.2017 & attached here as Attachment IV and V respectively.

2. Project Cost

Basic design engineering for the pipeline has been carried out by M/s. Tractebel

Engineering. Based on the DFR prepared, the hard Project cost has been estimated as

Rs. 270.00 Crore including 10% contingency to take care of any exigencies and

inflation. These cost estimates are primarily based on costs of piping material,

equipment and facilities, ROU and pipeline laying cost incurred by GIGL for its recently

implemented pipelines and market enquiries on latest prices.

3. Introduction about promoters

M/s. GSPL India Gasnet Limited (GIGL) is a Special Purpose Vehicle promoted by

GSPL along with Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Bharat Petroleum Corporation

Limited (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) for the purpose

of implementation of cross country pipeline spanning over 1800 km passing through

Mehsana - Bhatinda - Jammu - Srinagar.

GIGL propose to lay Barmer- Pali Natural Gas Transportation pipe line which is taking

off from the CAIRN’s Raageshwari terminal at Dhanlawas village, Guda Malani tehsil,

Barmer district and terminating at proposed IP-01 of MBPL trunk line at Sevtalav

village, Bali tehsil, and Pali district.

India has been witnessing rapid urban and industrial growth in the past two decades,

and with the country's current liberalization policy this growth is expected to accelerate

and need additional energy for development. As a consequence of the rapid rate of

industrialization in India, fuel needs are increasing at an equally rapid rate and the

supply-demand gap is widening and steps must be taken to address this issue.

Overland transport of fuels by trucks is uneconomical, unsafe, and is a contributor to

environmental degradation in terms of the fuel consumed and pollutants released by

vehicles in transit and by accidents and spillages (common on Indian roads).

Pipelines are internationally recognized as the preferred alternative for transport of fuels

from the point of view of safety, economy and relative environmentally friendliness. The

qualities of underground pipelines that make them desirable from these angles are that

they are buried underground (at a minimum depth of 1.2 m), are controlled by SCADA

systems which allow continuous monitoring and rapid closure of valves, etc., and that

they are routed to avoid human settlements and ecologically sensitive areas.

Currently, developing countries, like India, which are signatories to various international

treaties, do not have any commitment to reduce emission of greenhouse gases.

However, in the near future, when India among other developing countries may have to

show reduced greenhouse gas emissions intensity per unit of GDP than in the past, any

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environment friendly project would be encouraged. At any rate, even without global

pressures, local environmental considerations would favour a move towards projects

that would contribute to reducing environment pollution. This pipeline and associated

facilities project is a step forward in achieving this objective.

The pipeline will result in decongestion of roads, eventually minimizing road accidents

and environmental pollution that are generated by other means of transport. This

includes both air as well as noise pollution. The pipeline, being underground, will also

provide lesser direct contact with the populace thereby reducing its impact as well as

provide better overall security.

The road and rail transportation systems, at present, have to share the load of

transporting raw material and finished products from the supply centres to the demand

i.e. consumer centres. Rail transport is utilized for carrying bulk of the petroleum

products throughout the country and the balance quantity is transported by road. This is

stretching the transport sector capacity and hindering the movement of other essential

raw materials and products.

Transportation of gas by pipeline is comparatively less expensive than the other modes

of transport both in the capital and operating costs. If a good network of pipelines is

implemented throughout the country, this will ensure that the pipeline transported

products will be available to the consumers at a lower cost than alternate modes of

transport.

4. Location of the project

GIGL propose to lay Barmer- Pali Natural Gas Transportation pipe line which is taking

off from the CAIRN’s Raageshwari terminal at Dhanlawas village, Guda Malani tehsil,

Barmer district and terminating at proposed IP-01 of MBPL trunk line at Sevtalav village,

Bali tehsil, Pali district. Route map showing pipeline location is given as below:

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Fig. 1 Barmer – Pali pipeline Route map

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5. Raw materials, product and by –product(if any) along with quantities

Raw materials: - Natural Gas (CH4) with properties as follows:

Physical state : Gaseous.

Appearance & odor : Colorless, odorless gas.

Odor threshold (PPM) : Odorless.

Vapor pressure : Not available

Sp. gravity (air=1) : 0.422 at 20oC

Volatiles (% by volume) : Not available

Boiling point : -285.7°F (-161.5°C)

Freezing point : -296.5°F (-182.5°C)

Solubility in water (vol/vol

at 0o C) : Negligible

Hazard Class : 2.1

Identification No. : UN 1971

Flammability : Flammable

Lower Flammability(%Vol) : 5

Upper Flammability (%Vol) : 15

Product and by – product: - Not applicable as it is a transportation of natural gas

pipeline

6. Process of manufacture(Detailed) along with flow sheet of Manufacturing process

and indicating point of generation of waste water/air emission /solid waste/

hazardous waste

At our Project Site, laying underground pipeline for Transportation of Natural Gas from

CAIRN Raageshwari Gas Terminal in Barmer District to Sevtalav in Pali District of

Rajasthan state including associated facilities like Dispatch & intermediate Dispatch

stations, SV stations, IP stations and Receiving stations as a part of Mehsana-Bhatinda

pipeline (MBPL) network of Natural Gas and accordingly, we will take Preventive

Measures for the Protection of Environment, in and around Pumping Station Premises

and Some of these Measures as per Prevailing Acts / Rules as under:

A. Under Air Act – 1981. : Only the D. G. (Diesel Generating) Set shall be installed

and it is meant, as a Stand – by arrangements of Sudden Failure of the Electricity to be

received from the State Electricity Supply for Rajasthan state at Project Site.

In view of the above, the Preventive Measures as per India Air (Prevention & Control of

Pollution) Act – 1981 proposed here – under:

1. The D. G. Sets shall be operated as per the Operation Manual of the

Manufacturer sand also Standard Operation Method, to get Efficient Fuel Consumption

and also to maintain the State Environmental Protection Norms.

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The Stack of 6 Meters Height shall be mounted on a D. G. Set (Ht. of Building +2 meter

as per H=h+0.2√KVA), for the discharges of the Gaseous Emission and Muffler System

shall also be provided on a D. G. Set, for the Prevention of Noise Pollution and

Vibration etc.

2. The Water shall be sprayed, for the Control of Dust Emission, within the Study area

including Internal and Approach Roads and Surrounding Area so that Ambient Air

Quality Standards shall be within the Permissible Limit of Rajasthan State Pollution

Control Board as under:

* Annual Arithmetic mean of minimum 104 measurements in a year taken twice a week

24 hourly at uniform intervals.

** 24 hourly or 8 hourly or 01 hourly monitored values as applicable, shall be complied

with 98% of the time in a year,

Sr. No.

Particulars Time-Weighted Average

Concentration in Ambient Air Expected Results.

Industrial, Residential, Rural & other Areas

Ecologically Sensitive Area (notified by Central Government)

1.

Particulate Matter (size less than 10 µm) or PM10 µg/m3

Annual * 24 hours**

60 100

60 100

<60 <100

2.

Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) µg/m3

Annual * 24 hours**

50 80

20 80

<20 <80

3.

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) µg/m3

Annual * 24 hours**

40 80

30 80

<30 <80

4.

Particulate Matter (size less than 2.5 µm) or PM2.5 µg/m3

Annual * 24 hours**

40 60

40 60

<40 <60

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2% of the time, it may exceed the limits but not on two consecutive days of

monitoring.

B. Under Water Act – 1974:

The present project is related to laying underground pipeline for Transportation of

Natural Gas from Barmer to Pali including associated facilities in Rajasthan State

having a length of 180.057 Km.

In view of the above, we proposed W. P. C. (Water Pollution Control) Measures as

under:

Water requirement during construction phase will be approximately 100KLD.

Generation of the Industrial Effluent will be from washing and cleaning which will

be Disposed through Soak Pit.

The water requirement during operation will be 18KLD and waste water will

be disposed through Soak Pit.

In view of the above, No need to carry – out: Any Additional Measures, for the

W. P. C. (Water Pollution Control).

7. Water demand (Process wise)-

a. Total water consumption: 118 KLD (During Construction: 100 KLD & during

Operation: 18 KLD)

b. Fresh water: 118KLD

c. Recycled water: Nil

d. Source of water: Nearby municipal source

8. Water balance

The present project is related to laying underground pipeline for Transportation of Natural Gas from Barmer to Pali including associated facilities in Rajasthan State having a length of 180.057 Km with 18” Dia. In view of the above, we proposed W. P. C. (Water Pollution Control) Measures as under: A). The Domestic Used Water: Domestic water requirement will be 18 KLD

B). The Industrial Used Water:

No need of Industrial Water requirement during operation phase of proposed Natural Gas Pipeline project. Water requirement only during the construction phase of Natural gas Pipeline Project Which is 100KLD. Generation of the Trade Effluent (Waste Water) will be 1KLD which will be Disposed through Sock Pit/ Septic Tank as per RSPCB.

Total used water = 118KLD (A+ B)

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In view of the above, No need to carry – out: Any Additional Measures, for the W. P. C. (Water Pollution Control).

9. Quantity and quality of gaseous emissions from each stack. Pollution control

measures proposed to be adopted with complete engineering design.

- DG set will be provided with adequate stack height as per CPCB requirement to

disperse the pollutants effectively; hence any resultant air pollution will be unlikely.

10. Hazardous waste generation, its characteristics, quantity, mode of storage,

treatment and disposal

- Recyclable hazardous waste may be generated in the form of spent oil from DG sets,

Equipments etc. in very marginal quantity and will be disposed off to the SPCB/CPCB

approved recycler.

11. Solid waste generation its characteristic quantity, mode of storage, treatment and

disposal.

- Solid waste will be collected and segregated in the form of Bio degradable and non-Bio

Degradable like Cement, Stone cutting etc. will be suitably disposed as per

SPCB/CPCB guidelines.

12. Time schedule for implementation of the pollution control scheme ( Air & Water)

- GIGL will comply with the provision of the Water Act and Air Act and to such other

conditions as may, from time to time, be specified by the state board under the

provisions of the aforesaid Act(s).

13. Total Capital Cost on pollution control system along with the operation and

maintenance cost.

- Budgetary provision will be made available for measure to be taken up during

construction and operation phases.

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ANNEXURE I

41st Meeting of Standing committee of

NBWL

(Proposal for laying pipeline in 10Km

vicinity of Kumbhalgarh Wildlife

Sanctuary has been recommended)

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ANNEXURE II

Certificate States that Proposed

alignment of pipeline does not pass

through the protected Forest/Reserved

Forest (DCF Barmer vide letter dated

16.02.2016, DCF Sirohi vide letter dated

27.04.2016, DCF Pali vide letter dated

18.12.2015)

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ANNEXURE III

NOC from DCF for Proposal of laying of

pipeline across Social Forest in Jalore

District (DCF, Jalore Vide Letter no.

एफ()एफसीए/उवसं/2016/4459, Dated

09.06.2016)

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ANNEXURE IV

NOC-CTE from RSPCB

(RSPCB order no. 2016-2017/HDF/2509,

Dated-10.01.2017)

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ANNEXURE V

Approval from Petroleum and

Explosives Safety Organization (PESO),

Nagpur

(PESO Letter no. P-2(4)1103, Dated

13.02.2017)

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