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File No. : 11-34/2015.IA.III

Government of India Ministry of Shipping

Andaman Lakshadweep Harbour Works

Extension of Hope Town Wharf in Port Blair Harbour

Port Blair, Tehsil Port Blair, District South Andaman, Andaman & Nicobar Islands

Environmental Clearance under EIA 2006 & ICRZ 2011 Notifications

Additional Details Submission

11th Meeting of Expert Appraisal Committee-Infra 2 held on 24- 25th November, 2016 (Item No. 11.2.7)

February 2017

EIA Consultant

Environmental System Consultants & Ambiente Lab Solutions Private Limited

(Accreditated by QCI-NABET for Sectors 1, 4, 9, 31, 33 - Category ‘A’ & 38 - Category ‘B’ Sl. No. 53 of QCI List-A dated 16.12.2016) Old 7, New 14, Shanmuga Naicker Street,

K K Nagar, Chennai-600 078. Phone : 044-2364 3663; Fax-044-2364 2663

e-mail : [email protected]

Andaman Lakshadweep Harbour Works Extension of Hope Town Wharf, Port Blair Harbour, A&N Islands

Ensyscon, Chennai-78.

Content

Sl. No. Description Page No. I Covering Letter 1-2 II Application Acknowledgement for NBWL NOC 3-7 III Minutes of 11th EAC Infra-2 Meeting held on 24-25.11.2016. 8-11

Doc-1 (Ch. 3) Baseline Status during Non-Rainy Season 12-39 Doc-2 Secondary Data from ZSI, Port Blair 40-58

Doc-3 Mathematical Model Studies conducted by CWPRS, Pune for Identification of Suitable Dumping Ground for Disposal of Dredged Materials 59-63

Doc-4 Measures to be taken while dumping dredge materials. 64

Doc-5 Details of measures to be taken to control air, water and noise pollution during construction of wharves and piling works. 65-66

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भारत सरकार GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

पोत प�रवहन मं�ालय / MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

अंडमान ल� �वीप ब�दरगाह �नमा�ण काय� ANDAMAN LAKSHADWEEP HARBOUR WORKS

आइ डी ए भवन, जामनगर हाउस, शाहजहॉ माग� IDA BUILDING, JAMNAGAR HOUSE

नई �द�ल� / New Delhi – 110011 No: ALHW/DEL/5(6)/2017 Date: 12/02/2017 To

The Additional Director & Member Secretary (IA-III), Infrastructure & CRZ Projects, Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change, Indira Paryavaran Bhawan, 3rd Floor, Vayu Wing, Jor Bagh Road, Aliganj, New Delhi-110 003. Sir,

Sub : Extension of Hope Town Wharf in Port Blair Harbour, A&N Islands by M/s. Andaman Lakshadweep Harbour Works –Submission of Additional Details - reg.

Ref : 1. F.No.11-34/2015-IA.III. 2. 153rd EAC Meeting held during 18th-20th November 2015 (Item No. 3.2). 3. Awarded TORs vide Letter F.No. 11-34/2015-IA.III dated 15.12.2015. 4. Public Hearing conducted by ANAPCC on 21.05.2016. 5. ICRZ Map prepared by IRS, Anna University, Chennai. 6. Recommendations of ANCZMA vide Minutes of Meeting held on 12.08.2016. 7. Minutes of 11th EAC meeting (Infra-2) held during 24- 25th November, 2016

(Item No. 11.2.7). 8. NBWL NOC Application Ack. as Proposal No. FP/AN/Others/1331/2017 dated 12.02.2017.

We refer the Minutes of 11th EAC (Infra-2) meeting held during 24- 25th November, 2016 in which our above Proposal was deliberated as Item No. 11.2.7 by the Hon’ble Committee. After detailed deliberation, the Hon’ble Committee has sought some additional information which are submitted herewith for your kind perusal.

Sl. No. Additional Details / Documents required Submission 1 Carry out baseline data collection for one

month. As there were rains in December 2016 in A&N Island, the One Month Data Collection as directed by MoEF&CC was carried out in January 2017 and submitted as Doc-1.

2 Marine aquatic environment data of the project site should be gathered from ZSI and submit.

Secondary Data collected from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), Port Blair for the Site Area is submitted as Doc-2.

3 Coordinates of dumping ground of dredged material.

Mathematical Model Studies were conducted by CWPRS, Pune for Identification of Suitable Dumping Ground for Disposal of Dredged Materials at Phoenix Bay, Port Blair (Technical Report No. 4709/2010). The selected Dumping Ground Coordinates are 11o40’27” N Latitude & 92o46’49” E Longitude and is about 6.8 km from proposed Hope Town Dredging area.

Phone – 011- 23383593 Fax – 011-23073202 E-Mail [email protected]

Sl. No. Additional Details / Documents required Submission The Dumping Ground is suitable for dumping about 1,00,000 cu.m of dredged material as per dumping schedule of 240 cu.m/day. The estimated Deposition on this area by dumping about 1,00,000 cu. m is about 3 cm. Submitted as Doc-3.

4 Measures to be taken while dumping dredge materials.

Submitted as Doc-4.

5 Details of measures to be taken to control air, water and noise pollution during construction of wharves and piling works.

Submitted as Doc-5.

We have also applied to the NOC from NBWL Board for the Expansion Proposal vide its Acknowledgement Proposal No. FP/AN/Others/1331/2017 dated 12.02.2017 which is also appended.

We shall be very thankful to you if you could kindly consider our submissions and award the environmental clearance at the earliest. Thanking you,

Yours faithfully, Executive Engineer-ALHW Encl. : as stated above.



Doc-1 (Chapter 3.0) Baseline Status during Non-Rainy Season

3.1 Study Area The monitoring stations identified within the study area of 10 km radius are shown in Fig. 3.1. As there were rains in December 2016 in A&N Island, the One Month Data Collection directed by MoEF&CC was carried out in January 2017. The services of M/s. Ekdant Enviro Lab, an accredited Laboratory (Ref. No. T-1575) by the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) were utilised for the monitoring. Indane Bottling Plant and Solar (5 MW) and Diesel Power Plants (20 MW of Suryachakra at Bamboo Flat, Power Plants at Chatham and Phoenix Bay-20 MW) exist in the Project vicinity. However, Ships & Inter-island Boats movements, traffic movements in Port Blair Town and in ATR/NH-223 are the sources of air pollution in the study area though some Green and Orange Category Industrial activities in Dollygunj and Mithagari Industrial Estates.

3.2 Micrometeorology The abstract of collected hourly meteorological data (from Chatham Port Control Tower-PCT) are presented in Table 3.1. During the monitoring month : v Predominant winds were from ENE and ESE directions. v Wind velocity readings were ranging from 0.4 kmph to 23.1 kmph. v Calm condition prevailed for about 29.72% of times. v Winds in the velocity range of 1.6-11 kmph were predominant. v The temperature values were ranging from 19.5 oC to 31.5 oC with a mean value of 27.4 oC. v The relative humidity values were ranging from 44% to 97%. v The mean atmospheric pressure value was computed as 758.5 mm of mercury. v Clear and Partly Cloudy skies was observed most of the times. v There were 13 rainy days during the monitoring month with the total rainfall of 79.5 mm. The monitored meteorological data were found to be in compliance with local weather phenomena.

3.3 Ambient Air Quality All 12 AAQ parameters were monitored in compliance with NAAQ norms. During the study, each 80 samples were collected, analysed and reported. The monitored ambient air quality data are presented in

Tables 3.2-3.11. The abstract of those monitored data is given as Table 3.12 and the ambient air quality status in the study area as Table 3.13. On the synthesized data, the following observations are made : PM2.5 : The minimum and maximum PM2.5 values monitored in the Study Area was 6 ug/m3 and 38

ug/m3 with the mean value of 20.5 ug/m3 against the NAAQ Norm value of 60 ug/m3.





PM10 : The minimum and maximum PM10 values monitored in the Study Area was 10 ug/m3 and 65 ug/m3 with the mean value of 38.8 ug/m3 against the NAAQ Norm value of 100 ug/m3. SO2 : The minimum and maximum values monitored in the Study Area was 6 ug/m3 and 18 ug/m3 with

the mean value of 11.5 ug/m3 against the NAAQ limit value of 80 ug/m3 during the study period. NOx : The minimum and maximum values monitored in the Study Area was 6 ug/m3 and 24 ug/m3 with the mean value of 13.9 ug/m3 against the NAAQ limit value of 80 ug/m3 during the study period. Ammonia (NH3) concentrations were monitored <5 mg/m3 at all the monitoring locations against the

NAAQ limit value of 400 ug/m3. O3 : The minimum and maximum values monitored in the Study Area was <2 ug/m3 and 4.1 ug/m3 during the study period against the NAAQ limit value of 100 ug/m3. CO : The minimum and maximum values monitored in the Study Area was <114.5 ug/m3 and 458 ug/m3 during the study period against the NAAQ limit value of 2,000 ug/m3. Particulate Lead (Pb) concentrations were monitored <0.05 ug/m3 at all the monitoring locations against the NAAQ limit value of 1.0 ug/m3. Arsenic (As) concentrations were monitored <0.2 ng/m3 at all the monitoring locations against the NAAQ limit value of 6 ng/m3 (annual mean). Nickel (Ni) concentrations were monitored <0.1 ng/m3 at all the monitoring locations against the NAAQ limit value of 20 ng/m3(annual mean). Benzene (C6H6) concentrations were monitored <1.0 ng/m3 at all the monitoring locations against the NAAQ limit value of 5000 ng/m3 (annual mean). Benzo(a) Pyrene (BaP) concentrations were monitored <1.0 ng/m3 at all the monitoring locations against the NAAQ limit value of 1.0 ng/m3 (annual mean).. While comparing with the National Ambient Air Quality (NAAQ) Standards revised as per GSR 826(E) dated 16.11.2009, all monitored values were found to be well within the respective limit values for 24-hourly periods for Industrial, Residential, Rural and other Areas.

3.4 Noise levels

The movements of Vehicles, Ships & Boats, Vehicle Ferries & transport vehicles and the Harbour activities are the main sources of Noise in the study area. The Study Area represents Industrial (Harbours), Commercial, Residential and Rural Area Categories to compare with MoEF&CC Ambient Noise (Leq) Norms. The monitored noise levels are presented in Table 3.14.



In the study area, the ambient noise levels during day times were ranging from 32.1 dB(A) to 99.6 dB(A) with Leq values ranging from 40.4 dB(A) to 47.8 dB(A). During night times, the values were ranging from 31.5 dB(A) to 96.8 dB(A) with Leq values ranging from 38.2 dB(A) to 44.5 dB(A). The day Leq value was computed to be 44.0 dB(A) and the night Leq value was 40.9 dB(A). All monitored Leq noise levels were found to be well within the MoEF&CC Norms of 55 dB(A) for day times and 45 dB(A) for night times for their respective Categories.

3.5 Water Quality The monitored water quality data are presented in Tables 3.15-3.17 and the abstract of those data is given as Table 3.18. The surface water samples were monitored with pH in the range 7.40-7.51. DO levels were in the range 4.5-5.2 mg/l. TDS values were monitored in the range of 150-270 mg/l. Chloride values ranging from 36 mg/l to 62 mg/l. Iron content was found to be in the range 0.03-0.08 mg/l. Oil and grease, phenolic compounds, cyanides, sulphides and insecticides were found to be absent. Trace metals were found to be in traceable levels. BOD and COD values were found to be <1 mg/l and 2-4 mg/l respectively. The surface water quality were found to be within the prescribed CPCB Norms. The pH of the ground water samples were ranging from 7.41-7.813. TDS and Chloride values were found to be in the range 210-390 mg/l and 50-74 mg/l respectively. Iron content was found to be in the range 0.03-0.12 mg/l. BOD and COD values were found to be <1 mg/l and 2-6 mg/l respectively. Oil & Grease, Cyanides, Phenols, Pesticides, etc. were found to be absent. Most of the trace metals were monitored to be below their detectable limits. In general, the water quality of ground waters were found to be within the prescribed IS:10500-2012 Norms for Drinking in the absence of an alternative source. The pH values of the marine water samples were ranging in between 8.04-8.13. Colour and odour of the samples were found to be in agreeable condition. DO levels were monitored in the range 5.0-5.6 mg/l against the minimum limit value of 3 mg/l. TDS and Chloride values were found to be in the range 35,000-36,000 mg/l and 16,000-18,600 mg/l respectively. Iron content was found to be in the range 0.18-0.33 mg/l. BOD and COD values were found to be <1-4 mg/l and 66-82 mg/l respectively. Oil & Grease, Cyanides, Phenols, Pesticides, etc. were found to be absent. Most of the trace metals were monitored to be below their detectable limits. Total Coliforms were found to be in the range 14-920 MPN/100 ml. The marine water quality was found to be in compliance with IS:7967 Norms.

3.6 Soil Status To assess the soil quality, 4 locations were identified as per the existing land use pattern. The monitored soil quality data are given in Table 3.19. The soil in the area was found to be silty loam. The pH of the samples collected was found to be in neutral to slightly alkaline range. Electrical Conductivity of the samples were ranging between 1.06-1.57 mmhos/cm. NPK values were found to be present in significant concentrations. Organic content was monitored in the range 0.76-1.24%. Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC) values were in the range 18.5-22.6



meq/100 g. The rate of infiltration was ranging from 3.8-4.1 cm/hr. Sodium Absorption Ratio values were in the range 1.91-3.33 against the desired limit of <5. There was no heavy metals intrusion/leaching into the ground strata. The soil would support vegetation, if amended suitably.

3.7 Summary The findings of baseline environmental status of the study area are summarized below :

v The collected meteorological data represented the local weather phenomena.

v The monitored ambient air quality in the study area was found to be in compliance with the Revised National Ambient Air Quality (NAAQ) Norms for Industrial, Residential, Rural and other areas.

v Ambient equivalent noise levels (Leq) during day and night times were found to be very well within the MoEF Norms.

v The surface waters quality was found to be in compliance with CPCB Norms and ground water quality in compliance with the IS:10500-2012 Norms.

v Marine water quality was found to be in compliance with IS:7967 Norms Criteria for Controlling Pollution of Marine Coastal Areas/Harbour Waters.

v While comparing with the baseline data that collected during Jun.-Aug. 2015 with the data collected now, there is no significant changes in the monitored levels and the monitored values were found to be in compliance with the respective Norms.

Thus, there is adequate buffer for the proposed Project in the physical, biological and edaphic environments of the study area.

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Table : 3.1 Micrometeorological Data Location : Chatham PCT

Date

Wind Velocity, kmph Predominant Wind

Direction (from)

Min. Max. % Duration

<1.6 1.6-5 5-11 11-19 19-29

01-02.01.2017 1.0 18.2 29.17 29.17 20.83 20.83 - ENE/E

02-03.01.2017 0.9 17.9 33.33 25.00 25.00 16.67 - ENE/ESE

03-04.01.2017 0.6 15.6 37.50 25.00 20.83 16.67 - NE/ENE

04-05.01.2017 0.8 18.1 33.33 29.17 20.83 16.67 - ENE/ESE

05-06.01.2017 0.5 17.4 29.17 33.33 20.83 16.67 - NE/E

06-07.01.2017 0.7 20.1 29.17 25.00 25.00 16.66 4.17 NE/ESE

07-08.01.2017 0.6 18.3 25.00 33.33 20.83 20.84 - NE/ENE

08-09.01.2017 0.9 18.7 29.17 25.00 25.00 20.83 - NE/ENE

09-10.01.2017 1.0 19.2 33.33 20.83 20.84 20.83 4.17 NE/ENE

10-11.01.2017 0.6 18.4 33.33 25.00 20.83 20.84 - ENE/ESE

11-12.01.2017 1.2 17.1 37.50 25.00 20.83 16.67 - SE/ENE

12-13.01.2017 1.0 15.9 37.50 25.00 20.83 16.67 - ESE/ENE

13-14.01.2017 1.2 19.7 25.00 25.00 25.00 20.83 4.17 E/ESE

14-15.01.2017 1.3 18.2 29.17 29.17 25.00 16.66 - ESE/ENE

15-16.01.2017 1.0 16.4 33.33 25.00 25.00 16.67 - NE/ENE

16-17.01.2017 1.0 19.7 20.83 33.33 25.00 16.67 4.17 ENE/ESE

17-18.01.2017 0.6 18.2 20.83 29.17 29.17 20.83 - NE/ENE

18-19.01.2017 1.1 19.6 25.00 33.33 20.83 16.67 4.17 NE/ENE

19-20.01.2017 0.8 19.3 25.00 29.17 25.00 16.66 4.17 ENE/ESE

20-21.01.2017 0.6 20.7 20.83 29.17 20.83 20.84 8.33 ENE/ESE

21-22.01.2017 0.8 15.8 29.17 25.00 25.00 20.83 - ENE/NE

22-23.01.2017 0.9 14.9 29.17 29.17 25.00 16.66 - NE/ESE

23-24.01.2017 0.7 18.2 33.33 25.00 20.83 20.84 - ENE/SE

24-25.01.2017 0.6 23.1 25.00 29.17 20.83 16.67 8.33 ENE/ESE

25-26.01.2017 0.9 20.1 29.17 25.00 25.00 16.66 4.17 ENE/ESE

26-27.01.2017 0.7 20.4 25.00 29.17 20.83 20.83 4.17 SE/ENE

27-28.01.2017 0.4 18.4 33.33 25.00 25.00 16.67 - ENE/ESE

28-29.01.2017 0.6 19.2 29.16 29.17 25.00 12.50 4.17 ENE/SE

29-30.01.2017 0.8 18.6 33.33 25.00 20.83 20.84 - E/ESE

30-31.01.2017 1.0 15.7 37.50 25.00 20.83 16.67 - E/ESE

Mon. Days 0.4 23.1 29.72 27.36 22.92 18.20 1.81 ENE/ESE

Contd… Note : Abstract values are taken from the hourly readings (06:00-06:00 hrs.) recorded continuously during the monitoring period.



Table : 3.1 (Contn.) Micrometeorological Data

Location : Chatham PCT

Date Temperature, oC Relative Humidity, % Cloud Cover

(mean), oktas

Atmospheric Pressure (mean),

mm of Hg

Rainfall, mm Min. Max. Mean Min. Max.

01-02.01.2017 25.5 29.5 27.4 56 90 2.7 758.5 0

02-03.01.2017 25.0 30.5 27.9 54 95 2.4 758.5 0

03-04.01.2017 24.5 30.5 28.2 60 93 3.4 758.0 1.5

04-05.01.2017 23.5 29.0 27.1 59 95 4.2 757.0 3.0

05-06.01.2017 24.0 30.0 27.3 57 97 5.2 756.0 25.5

06-07.01.2017 23.0 29.5 26.8 51 95 4.1 756.0 8.5

07-08.01.2017 24.5 29.5 27.3 48 95 4.8 755.5 14.0

08-09.01.2017 23.5 30.5 27.5 51 92 4.2 756.0 6.5

09-10.01.2017 24.0 29.5 27.8 55 94 3.3 756.0 0

10-11.01.2017 23.5 30.0 27.4 54 90 3.1 756.5 3.0

11-12.01.2017 23.0 29.5 27.1 50 92 3.8 757.0 3.5

12-13.01.2017 22.5 31.0 27.3 48 93 3.2 757.5 4.0

13-14.01.2017 22.0 30.5 27.6 46 94 2.7 758.0 0

14-15.01.2017 20.5 29.5 26.8 44 94 2.9 759.0 0

15-16.01.2017 20.0 29.0 26.9 50 92 3.2 759.5 0

16-17.01.2017 19.5 29.5 26.4 48 93 3.0 759.0 0

17-18.01.2017 20.5 29.0 27.1 46 91 2.4 759.0 0

18-19.01.2017 21.5 29.5 27.3 52 92 3.3 759.5 0

19-20.01.2017 22.5 27.5 26.0 57 94 3.8 759.5 2.5

20-21.01.2017 24.0 29.5 26.6 52 95 3.3 759.5 0.5

21-22.01.2017 23.5 30.5 27.2 50 92 3.6 760.0 6.5

22-23.01.2017 24.0 31.0 27.3 47 91 2.7 760.0 0

23-24.01.2017 24.5 31.5 27.4 48 92 2.5 760.0 0

24-25.01.2017 24.5 31.0 27.7 52 90 2.9 760.5 0

25-26.01.2017 25.0 30.0 28.1 46 89 3.1 760.5 0.5

26-27.01.2017 25.5 30.0 27.8 44 93 2.6 760.0 0

27-28.01.2017 25.5 30.5 28.2 50 88 2.1 760.0 0

28-29.01.2017 24.5 31.0 27.9 52 92 2.7 759.5 0

29-30.01.2017 24.0 30.5 28.0 53 91 3.1 760.0 0

30-31.01.2017 22.5 29.5 27.8 50 95 2.6 759.0 0

Mon. Days 19.5 31.5 27.4 44 97 3.2 758.5 79.5

Note : Abstract values are taken from the hourly readings (06:00-06:00 hrs.) recorded continuously during the monitoring period.



Table : 3.2 Ambient Air Quality Data

Location : A1-Hope Town Wharf

Monitoring Particulates, ug/m3 Gaseous Pollutants, ug/m3 Other Pollutants (Particulate Phase) , ug/m3

Date Period, hrs. PM2.5 PM10 SO2 NOx NH3 O3

(8-hly Avg.) CO

(8-hly Avg.) Pb,

ug/m3 As,

ng/m3 Ni, ng/m3

C6H6, ng/m3

BaP, ng/m3

02-03.01.17 06:00-06:00 10 18 7 8 <5 <2 <114.5 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

03-04.01.17 06:00-06:00 8 15 9 9 <5 <2 <114.5 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

10-11.01.17 06:00-06:00 7 15 8 9 <5 <2 <114.5 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

11-12.01.17 06:00-06:00 8 17 7 8 <5 <2 <114.5 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

18-19.01.17 06:00-06:00 11 21 8 9 <5 <2 <114.5 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

19-20.01.17 06:00-06:00 9 17 6 7 <5 <2 <114.5 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

27-28.01.17 06:00-06:00 10 19 8 9 <5 <2 <114.5 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

28-29.01.17 06:00-06:00 8 18 7 8 <5 <2 <114.5 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

Minimum-Maximum (Range) 7-11 15-21 6-9 7-9 <5 <2 <114.5 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

Arithmetic Mean 8.9 17.5 7.5 8.4 <5 <2 <114.5 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

NAAQ Norms* 60

(24 hrs.) 100

(24 hrs.) 80

(24 hrs.) 80

(24 hrs.) 400

(24 hrs.) 100

(8 hrs.) 2,000

(8 hrs.) 1.0

(24 hrs.) 6.0

(annual) 20

(annual) 5000

(annual) 1.0

(annual)

Legend : PM2.5-Particulate Matter size less than 2.5 um; PM10-Respirable Particulate Matter size less than 10 um; SO2-Sulphur dioxide; NOx-Oxides of Nitrogen; NH3-Ammonia; O3-Ozone; CO-Carbon monoxide; Pb-Particulate Lead; As-Particulate Arsenic; Ni-Particulate Nickel; C6H6-Benzene & BaP- Benzo (a) pyrene in particulate phase. * : NAAQ Norms-National Ambient Air Quality Norms-Revised as per GSR 826(E) dated 16.11.2009 for Industrial, Residential, Rural and other Areas.




Location : A2-North Bay



(8-hly Avg.) CO

(8-hly Avg.) Pb,

ug/m3 As,

ng/m3 Ni, ng/m3

C6H6, ng/m3

BaP, ng/m3

02-03.01.17 06:00-06:00 7 12 8 8 <5 <2 <114.5 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

03-04.01.17 06:00-06:00 6 10 7 7 <5 <2 <114.5 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

10-11.01.17 06:00-06:00 8 12 7 8 <5 <2 <114.5 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

11-12.01.17 06:00-06:00 7 13 8 9 <5 <2 <114.5 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

18-19.01.17 06:00-06:00 9 18 7 7 <5 <2 <114.5 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

19-20.01.17 06:00-06:00 8 15 6 6 <5 <2 <114.5 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

27-28.01.17 06:00-06:00 9 17 6 7 <5 <2 <114.5 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

28-29.01.17 06:00-06:00 9 20 8 8 <5 <2 <114.5 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0


Arithmetic Mean 7.9 14.6 7.1 7.5 <5 <2 <114.5 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

NAAQ Norms* 60

(24 hrs.) 100

(24 hrs.) 80

(24 hrs.) 80

(24 hrs.) 400

(24 hrs.) 100

(8 hrs.) 2,000

(8 hrs.) 1.0

(24 hrs.) 6.0

(annual) 20

(annual) 5000

(annual) 1.0

(annual)





Location : A3-Chatham PCT



(8-hly Avg.) CO

(8-hly Avg.) Pb,

ug/m3 As,

ng/m3 Ni, ng/m3

C6H6, ng/m3

BaP, ng/m3

02-03.01.17 06:00-06:00 19 42 12 14 <5 2.2 114.5 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

03-04.01.17 06:00-06:00 17 36 11 13 <5 2.6 228.0 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

10-11.01.17 06:00-06:00 22 46 12 15 <5 2.1 <114.5 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

11-12.01.17 06:00-06:00 17 37 14 17 <5 2.4 228.0 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

18-19.01.17 06:00-06:00 20 41 11 13 <5 2.1 <114.5 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

19-20.01.17 06:00-06:00 16 33 12 15 <5 2.3 342.5 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

27-28.01.17 06:00-06:00 18 35 13 16 <5 <2 114.5 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

28-29.01.17 06:00-06:00 21 41 12 15 <5 2.1 228.0 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

Minimum-Maximum (Range) 16-22 33-46 11-14 13-17 <5 <2-2.6 <114.5-342.5 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

Arithmetic Mean 18.8 38.9 12.1 14.8 <5 2.3 209.3 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

NAAQ Norms* 60 (24 hrs.)

100 (24 hrs.)

80 (24 hrs.)

80 (24 hrs.)

400 (24 hrs.)

100 (8 hrs.)

2,000 (8 hrs.)

1.0 (24 hrs.)

6.0 (annual)

20 (annual)

5000 (annual)

1.0 (annual)





Location : A4-Phoenix Bay Complex



(8-hly Avg.) CO

(8-hly Avg.) Pb,

ug/m3 As,

ng/m3 Ni, ng/m3

C6H6, ng/m3

BaP, ng/m3

02-03.01.17 06:00-06:00 24 45 12 15 <5 2.7 229.0 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

03-04.01.17 06:00-06:00 29 52 11 14 <5 2.2 <114.5 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

10-11.01.17 06:00-06:00 31 55 13 16 <5 2.4 114.5 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

11-12.01.17 06:00-06:00 24 47 12 14 <5 2.7 <114.5 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

18-19.01.17 06:00-06:00 27 51 14 17 <5 <2 229.0 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

19-20.01.17 06:00-06:00 32 57 12 14 <5 2.3 343.5 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

27-28.01.17 06:00-06:00 26 48 15 18 <5 2.1 343.5 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

28-29.01.17 06:00-06:00 29 52 11 13 <5 2.6 229.0 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

Minimum-Maximum (Range) 24-32 45-57 11-15 13-18 <5 <2-2.7 <114.5-343.5 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

Arithmetic Mean 27.8 50.9 12.5 15.1 <5 2.4 248.1 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0


100 (24 hrs.)

80 (24 hrs.)

80 (24 hrs.)

400 (24 hrs.)

100 (8 hrs.)

2,000 (8 hrs.)

1.0 (24 hrs.)

6.0 (annual)

20 (annual)

5000 (annual)

1.0 (annual)





Location : A5-Junglighat (near Junction)



(8-hly Avg.) CO

(8-hly Avg.) Pb,

ug/m3 As,

ng/m3 Ni, ng/m3

C6H6, ng/m3

BaP, ng/m3

02-03.01.17 06:00-06:00 32 58 12 17 <5 2.8 343.5 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

03-04.01.17 06:00-06:00 36 62 14 18 <5 3.6 229.0 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

10-11.01.17 06:00-06:00 38 65 17 21 <5 3.2 458.0 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

11-12.01.17 06:00-06:00 31 55 15 18 <5 2.7 458.0 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

18-19.01.17 06:00-06:00 33 57 16 20 <5 3.2 229.0 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

19-20.01.17 06:00-06:00 29 53 17 22 <5 2.4 343.5 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

27-28.01.17 06:00-06:00 35 62 15 19 <5 2.9 458.0 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

28-29.01.17 06:00-06:00 27 48 18 23 <5 3.1 343.5 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

Minimum-Maximum (Range) 27-38 48-65 12-18 17-23 <5 2.4-3.6 229-458 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

Arithmetic Mean 32.6 57.5 15.5 19.8 <5 3.0 357.8 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0


100 (24 hrs.)

80 (24 hrs.)

80 (24 hrs.)

400 (24 hrs.)

100 (8 hrs.)

2,000 (8 hrs.)

1.0 (24 hrs.)

6.0 (annual)

20 (annual)

5000 (annual)

1.0 (annual)





Location : A6-Brookshabad



(8-hly Avg.) CO

(8-hly Avg.) Pb,

ug/m3 As,

ng/m3 Ni, ng/m3

C6H6, ng/m3

BaP, ng/m3

02-03.01.17 06:00-06:00 24 43 10 13 <5 2.3 229.0 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

03-04.01.17 06:00-06:00 22 40 12 14 <5 2.1 114.5 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

10-11.01.17 06:00-06:00 20 37 11 13 <5 2.4 <114.5 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

11-12.01.17 06:00-06:00 21 43 9 12 <5 2.3 <114.5 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

18-19.01.17 06:00-06:00 23 45 12 15 <5 2.1 114.5 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

19-20.01.17 06:00-06:00 21 38 11 14 <5 2.2 <114.5 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

27-28.01.17 06:00-06:00 25 44 12 13 <5 2.1 229.0 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

28-29.01.17 06:00-06:00 20 42 14 16 <5 <2 <114.5 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

Minimum-Maximum (Range) 20-25 37-45 9-14 12-16 <5 <2-2.4 <114.5-229 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

Arithmetic Mean 22.0 41.5 11.4 13.8 <5 2.2 171.8 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0


100 (24 hrs.)

80 (24 hrs.)

80 (24 hrs.)

400 (24 hrs.)

100 (8 hrs.)

2,000 (8 hrs.)

1.0 (24 hrs.)

6.0 (annual)

20 (annual)

5000 (annual)

1.0 (annual)





Location : A7-Bathu Basti (Junction)



(8-hly Avg.) CO

(8-hly Avg.) Pb,

ug/m3 As,

ng/m3 Ni, ng/m3

C6H6, ng/m3

BaP, ng/m3

02-03.01.17 06:00-06:00 27 52 14 17 <5 3.2 458.0 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

03-04.01.17 06:00-06:00 30 58 12 15 <5 3.8 458.0 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

10-11.01.17 06:00-06:00 33 61 15 19 <5 4.1 343.5 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

11-12.01.17 06:00-06:00 31 58 18 22 <5 3.7 229.0 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

18-19.01.17 06:00-06:00 28 55 16 18 <5 2.9 343.5 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

19-20.01.17 06:00-06:00 32 60 18 24 <5 3.3 458.0 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

27-28.01.17 06:00-06:00 27 51 17 20 <5 2.8 343.5 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

28-29.01.17 06:00-06:00 29 55 15 17 <5 3.3 458.0 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

Minimum-Maximum (Range) 27-33 51-61 12-18 15-24 <5 2.8-4.1 229-458 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

Arithmetic Mean 29.6 56.3 15.6 19.0 <5 3.4 386.4 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0


100 (24 hrs.)

80 (24 hrs.)

80 (24 hrs.)

400 (24 hrs.)

100 (8 hrs.)

2,000 (8 hrs.)

1.0 (24 hrs.)

6.0 (annual)

20 (annual)

5000 (annual)

1.0 (annual)





Location : A8-Mithagari



(8-hly Avg.) CO

(8-hly Avg.) Pb,

ug/m3 As,

ng/m3 Ni, ng/m3

C6H6, ng/m3

BaP, ng/m3

02-03.01.17 06:00-06:00 12 22 8 9 <5 <2 <114.5 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

03-04.01.17 06:00-06:00 16 27 9 10 <5 <2 <114.5 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

10-11.01.17 06:00-06:00 11 21 7 8 <5 <2 <114.5 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

11-12.01.17 06:00-06:00 13 25 7 7 <5 <2 <114.5 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

18-19.01.17 06:00-06:00 12 23 9 10 <5 <2 <114.5 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

19-20.01.17 06:00-06:00 14 25 8 11 <5 <2 <114.5 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

27-28.01.17 06:00-06:00 15 28 8 10 <5 <2 <114.5 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

28-29.01.17 06:00-06:00 13 24 7 9 <5 <2 <114.5 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0


Arithmetic Mean 13.3 24.4 7.9 9.3 <5 <2 <114.5 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

NAAQ Norms* 60

(24 hrs.) 100

(24 hrs.) 80

(24 hrs.) 80

(24 hrs.) 400

(24 hrs.) 100

(8 hrs.) 2,000

(8 hrs.) 1.0

(24 hrs.) 6.0

(annual) 20

(annual) 5000

(annual) 1.0

(annual)





Location : A9-Ferrargunj



(8-hly Avg.) CO

(8-hly Avg.) Pb,

ug/m3 As,

ng/m3 Ni, ng/m3

C6H6, ng/m3

BaP, ng/m3

02-03.01.17 06:00-06:00 28 54 12 15 <5 <2 <114.5 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

03-04.01.17 06:00-06:00 25 48 10 13 <5 <2 <114.5 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

10-11.01.17 06:00-06:00 23 43 13 16 <5 <2 <114.5 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

11-12.01.17 06:00-06:00 29 56 15 18 <5 <2 <114.5 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

18-19.01.17 06:00-06:00 25 42 12 14 <5 <2 <114.5 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

19-20.01.17 06:00-06:00 17 33 14 17 <5 <2 <114.5 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

27-28.01.17 06:00-06:00 20 38 11 14 <5 <2 <114.5 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

28-29.01.17 06:00-06:00 24 42 13 15 <5 <2 <114.5 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0


Arithmetic Mean 23.9 44.5 12.5 15.3 <5 <2 <114.5 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

NAAQ Norms* 60

(24 hrs.) 100

(24 hrs.) 80

(24 hrs.) 80

(24 hrs.) 400

(24 hrs.) 100

(8 hrs.) 2,000

(8 hrs.) 1.0

(24 hrs.) 6.0

(annual) 20

(annual) 5000

(annual) 1.0

(annual)





Location : A10-Bamboo Flat (Passenger Hall)



(8-hly Avg.) CO

(8-hly Avg.) Pb,

ug/m3 As,

ng/m3 Ni, ng/m3

C6H6, ng/m3

BaP, ng/m3

02-03.01.17 06:00-06:00 20 41 12 15 <5 2.2 114.5 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

03-04.01.17 06:00-06:00 17 36 14 17 <5 2.4 229.0 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

10-11.01.17 06:00-06:00 22 45 10 13 <5 2.1 114.5 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

11-12.01.17 06:00-06:00 20 41 13 15 <5 2.3 229.0 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

18-19.01.17 06:00-06:00 18 37 14 17 <5 2.2 114.5 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

19-20.01.17 06:00-06:00 21 44 12 15 <5 2.7 343.5 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

27-28.01.17 06:00-06:00 23 47 16 19 <5 2.2 229.0 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

28-29.01.17 06:00-06:00 22 42 14 17 <5 2.1 114.5 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

Minimum-Maximum (Range) 17-23 36-47 10-16 13-19 <5 2.1-2.7 114.5-343.5 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0

Arithmetic Mean 20.4 41.6 13.1 16.0 <5 2.3 186.1 <0.05 <0.2 <0.1 <1.0 <1.0


100 (24 hrs.)

80 (24 hrs.)

80 (24 hrs.)

400 (24 hrs.)

100 (8 hrs.)

2,000 (8 hrs.)

1.0 (24 hrs.)

6.0 (annual)

20 (annual)

5000 (annual)

1.0 (annual)




Table : 3.12 Abstract of Ambient Air Quality Data

Sl. No. Parameter

Pollutant Concentration, ug/m3

PM2.5 PM10 SO2 NOx PM2.5 PM10 SO2 NOx

A1-Hope Town Wharf A2-North Bay

1 No. of Observations 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8

2 Minimum 7 15 6 7 6 10 6 6

3 10th Percentile Value 8 15 7 8 7 11 6 7











14 Maximum 11 21 9 9 9 20 8 9

15 Arithmetic Mean 8.9 17.5 7.5 8.4 7.9 14.6 7.1 7.5

16 Geometric Mean 8.8 17.4 7.4 8.3 7.8 14.3 7.1 7.4

17 Standard Deviation 1.4 2.0 0.9 0.7 1.1 3.5 0.8 0.9

18 NAAQ Norms* 60 100 80 80 60 100 80 80

19 % Values exceeding Norms* 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

A3-Chatham PCT A4-Phoneix Bay Complex


2 Minimum 16 33 11 13 24 45 11 13












14 Maximum 22 46 14 17 32 57 15 18

15 Arithmetic Mean 18.8 38.9 12.1 14.8 27.8 50.9 12.5 15.1

16 Geometric Mean 18.6 38.7 12.1 14.7 27.6 50.7 12.4 15.0


18 NAAQ Norms* 60 100 80 80 60 100 80 80

19 % Values exceeding Norms* 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Legend PM2.5-Particulate Matter size less than 2.5 um; PM10-Respirable Particulate Matter size less than 10 um; SO2-Sulphur dioxide; NOx-Oxides of Nitrogen. O3-Ozone; CO-Carbon monoxide levels at some locations were monitored in lower levels. NH3-Ammonia; Pb-Particulate Lead; As-Particulate Arsenic; Ni-Particulate Nickel; C6H6-Benzene & BaP- Benzo (a) pyrene in particulate phase levels were monitored below their respective detectable limits. * : NAAQ Norms-National Ambient Air Quality Norms-Revised as per GSR 826(E) dated 16.11.2009 for Industrial, Residential, Rural and other Areas.



Table : 3.12 (Contn.) Abstract of Ambient Air Quality Data

Sl. No. Parameter



A5-Junglighat A6-Brookshabad


2 Minimum 27 48 12 17 20 37 9 12












14 Maximum 38 65 18 23 25 45 14 16

15 Arithmetic Mean 32.6 57.5 15.5 19.8 22.0 41.5 11.4 13.8

16 Geometric Mean 32.4 57.3 15.4 19.7 21.9 41.4 11.3 13.7


18 NAAQ Norms* 60 100 80 80 60 100 80 80


A7-Bathu Basti A8-Mithagari


2 Minimum 27 51 12 15 11 21 7 7












14 Maximum 33 61 18 24 16 28 9 11

15 Arithmetic Mean 29.6 56.3 15.6 19.0 13.3 24.4 7.9 9.3

16 Geometric Mean 29.5 56.1 15.5 18.8 13.2 24.3 7.8 9.2


18 NAAQ Norms* 60 100 80 80 60 100 80 80

19 % Values exceeding Norms* 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Legend PM2.5-Particulate Matter size less than 2.5 um; PM10-Respirable Particulate Matter size less than 10 um; SO2-Sulphur dioxide; NOx-Oxides of Nitrogen. O3-Ozone; CO-Carbon monoxide levels at some locations were monitored in lower levels. NH3-Ammonia; Pb-Particulate Lead; As-Particulate Arsenic; Ni-Particulate Nickel; C6H6-Benzene & BaP- Benzo (a) pyrene in particulate phase levels were monitored below their respective detectable limits. * : NAAQ Norms-National Ambient Air Quality Norms-Revised as per GSR 826(E) dated 16.11.2009 for Industrial, Residential, Rural and other Areas.



Table : 3.12 (Contn.) Abstract of Ambient Air Quality Data

Sl. No. Parameter



A9-Ferrargunj A10-Bamboo Flat


2 Minimum 17 33 10 13 17 36 10 13












14 Maximum 29 56 15 18 23 47 16 19

15 Arithmetic Mean 23.9 44.5 12.5 15.3 20.4 41.6 13.1 16.0

16 Geometric Mean 23.6 43.9 12.4 15.2 20.3 41.5 13.0 15.9


18 NAAQ Norms* 60 100 80 80 60 100 80 80


Legend PM2.5-Particulate Matter size less than 2.5 um; PM10-Respirable Particulate Matter size less than 10 um; SO2-Sulphur dioxide; NOx-Oxides of Nitrogen. O3-Ozone; CO-Carbon monoxide levels at some locations were monitored in lower levels. NH3-Ammonia; Pb-Particulate Lead; As-Particulate Arsenic; Ni-Particulate Nickel; C6H6-Benzene & BaP- Benzo (a) pyrene in particulate phase levels were monitored below their respective detectable limits. * : NAAQ Norms-National Ambient Air Quality Norms-Revised as per GSR 826(E) dated 16.11.2009 for Industrial, Residential, Rural and other Areas.



Table : 3.13 Ambient Air Quality Status

No. of Locations : 10 Sample Size : 24-Hourly

Sl. No. Parameter


PM2.5 PM10 SO2 NOx

1 No. of Observations 80 80 80 80

2 Minimum 6 10 6 6

3 10th Percentile Value 8 17 7 8











14 Maximum 38 65 18 24

15 Arithmetic Mean 20.5 38.8 11.5 13.9

16 Geometric Mean 20.1 37.4 11.0 13.1

17 Standard Deviation 8.4 15.1 3.3 4.4

18 NAAQ Norms* 60 100 80 80

19 % Values exceeding NAAQ Norms 0 0 0 0

Legend PM2.5-Particulate Matter size less than 2.5 um; PM10-Respirable Particulate Matter size less than 10 um; SO2-Sulphur dioxide; NOx-Oxides of Nitrogen. O3-Ozone; CO-Carbon monoxide levels at some locations were monitored in lower levels. NH3-Ammonia; Pb-Particulate Lead; As-Particulate Arsenic; Ni-Particulate Nickel; C6H6-Benzene & BaP- Benzo (a) pyrene in particulate phase levels were monitored below their respective detectable limits. * : NAAQ Norms-National Ambient Air Quality Norms-Revised as per GSR 826(E) dated 16.11.2009 for Industrial, Residential, Rural and other Areas. National Ambient Air Quality Standard : The levels of air quality with an adequate margin of safety, to protect the public health, vegetation and property. Whenever and wherever two consecutive values exceed the limit specified above for the respective category, it would be considered adequate reason to institute regular/continuous monitoring and further investigations. 1. 24-hly./8-hly. values should be met 98% of the time in a year; however, 2% of the time it may exceed but not on two consecutive days. 2. Annual arithmetic mean of minimum 104 measurements in a year taken twice a week 24-hourly at uniform interval.



Table : 3.14 Noise Level Status

Monitoring Dates : 10-11.01.2017

Sl. No.

Monitoring Location

Representing Area

Noise Levels, dB(A)

Day Time (06:00-22:00 hrs.) Night Time (22:00-06:00 hrs.)

Lmin. Lmax. Leq Lmin. Lmax. Leq

1 A1-Hope Town Wharf Industrial (Harbour) 32.9 87.1 40.4 31.8 81.3 38.6

2 A2-North Bay Residential 32.1 85.4 40.6 31.5 76.9 38.2

3 A3-Chatham PCT Industrial 33.8 97.2 44.1 32.9 90.7 41.8

4 A4-Phoenix Bay Complex Industrial 34.2 98.6 46.9 33.2 94.0 42.8

5 A5-Junglighat Commercial 35.9 99.6 47.2 34.1 96.8 44.1

6 A6-Brookshabad Residential 33.8 92.8 42.9 33.2 91.2 39.8

7 A7-Bathu Basti Commercial 35.2 99.4 47.8 34.3 95.9 44.5

8 A8-Mithagari Residential 32.2 90.2 42.1 31.8 73.7 38.7

9 A9-Ferrargunj Residential 34.1 98.2 43.5 32.1 90.2 40.1

10 A10-Bamboo Flat Commercial 34.2 98.5 44.4 32.7 92.9 40.8

Study Area 32.1 99.6 44.0 31.5 96.8 40.9

MoEF&CC Norms* for Residential Areas - - 55 - - 45

MoEF&CC Norms for Commercial Areas - - 65 - - 55

MoEF&CC Norms for Industrial Areas - - 75 - - 70

Legend : Lmin.-Minimum Level; Lmax.-Maximum Level & Leq-Equivalent Noise Level.

* : MoEF Norms-Ministry of Environment and Forests’ Ambient Noise Norms (Leq) for Residential Area; Day time is reckoned in between 6 a.m and 10 p.m. and Night time is reckoned in between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.

Note : A warning limit value of 85 dB(A) may be set as the level below which very little risk to unprotected ear of earring impairment exists for 8-hour exposure.



Table : 3.15 Surface Water Quality Data

Monitoring Date : 11.01.2017

Sl. No. Parameter

SW1 Public Water Supply at

HT Wharf (Surface Source)

SW2 Mithagari Nallah

CPCB Norms*

i Sampling Time, hrs. 10:00 12:30 -

1 pH 7.51 7.40 6.5-8.5 2 Colour, Hazen units <2 <2 10-30 3 Temperature, oC 27.8 26.5 - 4 Turbidity, NTU 0.5 0.3 - 5 Dissolved Oxygen, mg/l 4.5 5.2 4.0-6.0 6 Total Suspended Solids, mg/l 8 6 - 7 Electrical Conductivity, umhos/cm 430 240 - 8 Total Dissolved Solids, mg/l 270 150 500/2100 9 Total Hardness (as CaCO3), mg/l 120 50 - 10 Calcium Hardness, mg/l 60 30 - 11 Magnesium Hardness, mg/l 60 20 - 12 Calcium (as Ca), mg/l 24 12 - 13 Magnesium (as Mg), mg/l 14 5 - 14 Sodium (as Na), mg/l 18 10 - 15 Potassium (as K), mg/l 1 1 - 16 Chlorides (as Cl), mg/l 62 36 250/600 17 Sulphates (as SO4), mg/l 20 8 400-1000 18 Total Alkalinity (as CaCO3), mg/l 50 20 - 19 BOD-3 days @ 27 oC, mg/l <1 <1 2-3 20 COD, mg/l 4 2 - 21 Oil & Grease, mg/l Nil Nil - 22 Iron (as Fe), mg/l 0.08 0.03 0.3/5.0 23 Fluorides (as F), mg/l 0.08 0.04 1.5 24 Nitrates (as NO3), mg/l 0.01 <0.01 - 25 Phosphates (as PO4), mg/l <0.01 <0.01 - 26 Cyanides (as CN), mg/l Nil Nil - 27 Pesticides (as Malathion), mg/l <0.01 <0.01 - 28 Phenols (as C6H5OH), mg/l Nil Nil - 29 Manganese (as Mn), mg/l <0.01 <0.01 - 30 Chromium (as Cr), mg/l <0.01 <0.01 - 31 Copper (as Cu), mg/l <0.01 <0.01 1.5 32 Selenium (as Se), mg/l <0.01 <0.01 - 33 Aluminium (as Al), mg/l <0.01 <0.01 - 34 Cadmium (as Cd), mg/l <0.01 <0.01 - 35 Arsenic (as As), mg/l <0.01 <0.01 0.05-0.2 36 Boron (as B), mg/l <0.01 <0.01 2 37 Mercury (as Hg), mg/l <0.001 <0.001 - 38 Lead (as Pb), mg/l <0.01 <0.01 0.1 39 Zinc (as Zn), mg/l <0.01 <0.01 1.5/15 40 Percent Sodium, % 24.4 29.8 - 41 Total Coliforms, MPN/100 ml -0- <2 50-5000 42 Faecal Coliforms, MPN/100 ml -0- -0- - 43 E. Coli, MPN/100 ml -0- -0- -

*: CPCB Norms-Central Pollution Control Board Norms for Surface Waters.



Table : 3.16 Ground Water Quality Data


Sl. No. Parameter

W1 Dugwell,

Hope Town

W2 Dugwell,

Ferrargunj

W3 Dugwell, Mithagari

W4 Dugwell,

Gara-charma

W5 Dugwell,

Junglighat

W6 Dugwell

Near PBC

IS:10500 Norms*

i Sampling Time, hrs. 10:30 12:00 12:45 13:30 14:00 14:30 - ii Water Level at /Well Depth-bgl, m 1.2/1.8 1.8/2.7 1.4/3.1 1.1/1.6 3.1/3.8 2.1/2.7 -

1 pH 7.58 7.54 7.41 7.59 7.81 7.72 6.5-8.5

2 Colour, Hazen units <2 <2 <2 <2 <2 <2 5/15#

3 Temperature, oC 27.2 27.4 27.0 27.6 27.4 27.1 -

4 Turbidity, NTU 0.8 1.3 0.4 1.0 1.8 0.6 1/5

5 Dissolved Oxygen, mg/l 4.5 4.4 4.8 4.3 4.2 4.5 -

6 Total Suspended Solids, mg/l 12 16 8 14 21 8 -

7 Electrical Conductivity, umhos/cm 520 460 330 570 580 500 -

8 Total Dissolved Solids, mg/l 340 300 210 370 390 320 500/2000

9 Total Hardness (as CaCO3), mg/l 140 120 80 170 160 130 200/600

10 Calcium Hardness, mg/l 80 70 40 80 70 60 -

11 Magnesium Hardness, mg/l 60 50 40 90 90 70 -

12 Calcium (as Ca), mg/l 32 28 16 32 28 24 75/200

13 Magnesium (as Mg), mg/l 14 12 10 22 22 17 30/100

14 Sodium (as Na), mg/l 24 22 18 28 33 24 -

15 Potassium (as K), mg/l 1 1 1 1 1 1 -

16 Chlorides (as Cl), mg/l 72 63 50 68 74 72 250/1000

17 Sulphates (as SO4), mg/l 26 18 14 26 28 22 200/400

18 Total Alkalinity (as CaCO3), mg/l 70 60 40 90 90 70 200/600

19 BOD-3 days @ 27 oC, mg/l <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 -

20 COD, mg/l 4 4 2 6 6 2 -

21 Oil & Grease, mg/l Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil -

22 Iron (as Fe), mg/l 0.08 0.06 0.03 0.08 0.12 0.08 0.3

23 Fluorides (as F), mg/l 0.06 0.08 0.04 0.11 0.18 0.11 1.0/1.5

24 Nitrates (as NO3), mg/l 0.01 0.03 0.01 0.03 0.04 0.02 45

25 Phosphates (as PO4), mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 -

26 Cyanides (as CN), mg/l Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 0.05

27 Pesticides (as Malathion), mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 Abst./0.001

28 Phenols (as C6H5OH), mg/l Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 0.001/0.002

29 Manganese (as Mn), mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 -

30 Chromium (as Cr), mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 0.05

31 Copper (as Cu), mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 0.05/1.5 32 Selenium (as Se), mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 0.01

33 Aluminium (as Al), mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 0.03/0.2

34 Cadmium (as Cd), mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 0.003

35 Arsenic (as As), mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 0.01/0.05

36 Boron (as B), mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 0.5/1.0

37 Mercury (as Hg), mg/l <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 0.001

38 Lead (as Pb), mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 0.01

39 Zinc (as Zn), mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 5/15

40 Percent Sodium, % 27.0 28.3 32.5 26.2 30.8 28.4 -

41 Total Coliforms, MPN/100 ml -0- -0- -0- -0- -0- -0- Absent

42 Faecal Coliforms, MPN/100 ml -0- -0- -0- -0- 2 -0- Absent

43 E. Coli, MPN/100 ml -0- -0- -0- -0- -0- -0- Absent

* : IS:10500 :2012-Drinking Water Standards; # : Requirement/Permissible Limit in the absence of alternate source.



Table : 3.17 Marine Water Quality Data Monitoring Date : 12.01.2017

(Max./Mean values of Surface & Depth Samples)

Sl. No. Parameter

MW1 Andaman Sea,

2 km away from North Bay (Ref. Water)

MW2 Harbour Entrance

MW3 Hope Town

Wharf

IS:7967 Norms*

i Latitude-Longitude 11042’22.00” N 92046’47.10” E

11041’08.50” N 92045’11.76” E

11041’49.20” N 92043’25.60” E -

ii Sampling Period, hrs. 08:30-08:45 07:30-08:00 06:30-07:00 - 1 pH 8.13 8.11 8.10 6.5-8.5

2 Colour, Hazen Units No noticeable color No noti. color No noticeable color No noticeable color

3 Odour (as perceived) No offensive odour No offen. odour No offensive odour No offensive odor

4 Floating Materials No Visible Solids No Visible Solids No Visible Solids No visible SS

5 Temperature, oC 27.8 27.8 27.7 - 6 Salinity, ppt (Surface) 31.8 31.5 31.4 - 7 Turbidity, NTU 0.4 0.6 0.9 - 8 Dissolved Oxygen (min.), mg/l 5.5 5.2 5.4 3.0 9 Total Suspended Solids, mg/l 12 16 14 - 10 Electrical Conductivity, umhos/cm 49500 48000 47500 - 11 Total Dissolved Solids, mg/l 36000 35500 35000 - 12 Total Hardness (as CaCO3), mg/l 7600 7000 5400 - 13 Calcium Hardness (CaCO3), mg/l 2800 2400 1800 - 14 Magnesium Hardness (CaCO3), mg/l 4800 4600 3600 - 15 Calcium (as Ca), mg/l 1120 960 720 - 16 Magnesium (as Mg), mg/l 1152 1104 864 - 17 Sodium (as Na), mg/l 10200 9800 9500 - 18 Potassium (as K), mg/l 210 180 160 - 19 Chlorides (as Cl), mg/l 18600 17800 17400 - 20 Sulphates (as SO4), mg/l 1800 1400 1300 - 21 Total Alkalinity (as CaCO3), mg/l 150 130 100 - 22 BOD-3 days, 27oC, mg/l <1 4 3 5 23 COD, mg/l 82 76 66 - 24 Oil & Grease, mg/l Nil Nil Nil 0.1 25 Fluorides (as F), mg/l 1.86 1.52 1.24 - 26 Nitrates (as NO3), mg/l 0.28 0.24 0.20 - 27 Phosphates (as PO4), mg/l 0.18 0.21 0.15 - 28 Free Ammonia (as N), mg/l 0.06 0.08 0.04 1.2 29 Nitrites (as NO2), mg/l 0.21 0.18 0.16 - 30 Chlorinated Hydrocarbons (as Cl), mg/l Nil Nil Nil 0.002 31 Phenols (as C6H5OH), mg/l Nil Nil Nil 0.1 32 Iron (as Fe), mg/l 0.33 0.21 0.18 - 33 Manganese (as Mn), mg/l 0.08 0.06 0.04 - 34 Copper (as Cu), mg/l 0.04 0.06 0.03 - 35 Zinc (as Zn), mg/l 0.02 0.04 0.06 - 36 Mercury (as Hg), mg/l <0.0001 <0.0001 <0.0001 0.0003 37 Cadmium (as Cd), mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 - 38 Chromium (as Cr6+), mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 - 39 Lead (as Pb), mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 - 40 Arsenic (as As), mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 0.2 41 Percent Sodium, % 73.8 74.7 78.7 - 42 Total Coliforms, MPN/100 ml 14 94 21 1000 43 Phytoplanktons, Nos./l 3800 2400 1800 - 44 Zooplanktons, Nos./cu.m 7400 5300 2600 -

*: IS:7967 Norms-Indian Standard Criteria for Controlling Pollution of Marine Coastal Areas; Harbour-for Harbour Waters & Others-for Bathing, Recreation, Shell Fish and Commercial Fish Culture, Salt Manufacture, etc.



Table : 3.17 (Contn.) Marine Water Quality Data Monitoring Date : 12.01.2017

(Max./Mean values of Surface & Depth Samples)

Sl. No. Parameter MW4

Chatham Basin MW5

PBC Basin

MW6 Junglighat

Harbour

IS:7967 Norms*

i Latitude-Longitude 11041’10.12” N 92043’23.22” E

11040’30.80” N 92044’03.86” E

11039’32.90” N 92043’24.40” E -

ii Sampling Period, hrs. 11:15-11:30 10:30-10:45 13:00-13:15 - 1 pH 8.08 8.07 8.04 6.5-8.5

2 Colour, Hazen Units No noticeable color No noticeable color No noticeable color No noticeable color

3 Odour (as perceived) No offensive odour No offensive odour No offensive odour No offensive odor

4 Floating Materials No Visible Solids No Visible Solids No Visible Solids No visible SS

5 Temperature, oC 27.4 27.5 27.9 - 6 Salinity, ppt (Surface) 30.8 30.5 30.1 - 7 Turbidity, NTU 0.8 0.6 0.9 - 8 Dissolved Oxygen (min.), mg/l 5.2 5.0 5.6 3.0 9 Total Suspended Solids, mg/l 16 12 14 - 10 Electrical Conductivity, umhos/cm 49500 48000 47500 - 11 Total Dissolved Solids, mg/l 36000 35500 35000 - 12 Total Hardness (as CaCO3), mg/l 5400 4700 6200 - 13 Calcium Hardness (CaCO3), mg/l 1400 1200 2000 - 14 Magnesium Hardness (CaCO3), mg/l 4000 3500 4200 - 15 Calcium (as Ca), mg/l 560 480 800 - 16 Magnesium (as Mg), mg/l 960 840 1008 - 17 Sodium (as Na), mg/l 9600 9200 9600 - 18 Potassium (as K), mg/l 170 140 180 - 19 Chlorides (as Cl), mg/l 16500 16000 17600 - 20 Sulphates (as SO4), mg/l 1200 1100 1400 - 21 Total Alkalinity (as CaCO3), mg/l 120 100 140 - 22 BOD-3 days, 27oC, mg/l 2 4 3 5 23 COD, mg/l 70 68 72 - 24 Oil & Grease, mg/l Nil Nil Nil 0.1 25 Fluorides (as F), mg/l 1.10 1.08 1.21 - 26 Nitrates (as NO3), mg/l 0.08 0.21 0.24 - 27 Phosphates (as PO4), mg/l 0.11 0.18 0.22 - 28 Free Ammonia (as N), mg/l 0.08 0.04 0.10 1.2 29 Nitrites (as NO2), mg/l 0.12 0.10 0.14 - 30 Chlorinated Hydrocarbons (as Cl), mg/l Nil Nil Nil 0.002 31 Phenols (as C6H5OH), mg/l Nil Nil Nil 0.1 32 Iron (as Fe), mg/l 0.24 0.20 0.26 - 33 Manganese (as Mn), mg/l 0.02 0.03 0.04 - 34 Copper (as Cu), mg/l 0.01 0.04 0.05 - 35 Zinc (as Zn), mg/l 0.06 0.08 0.14 - 36 Mercury (as Hg), mg/l <0.0001 <0.0001 <0.0001 0.0003 37 Cadmium (as Cd), mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 - 38 Chromium (as Cr6+), mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 - 39 Lead (as Pb), mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 - 40 Arsenic (as As), mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 0.2 41 Percent Sodium, % 78.8 80.4 76.4 - 42 Total Coliforms, MPN/100 ml 430 920 220 1000 43 Phytoplanktons, Nos./l 1400 1100 2400 - 44 Zooplanktons, Nos./cu.m 2600 2200 4800 -




Table : 3.18 Water Quality Status

Sl. No. Parameter

Concentration Range & Norms

Surface Waters

CPCB Norms+

Ground Waters

IS:10500 Norms* for Drinking Waters

1 pH 7.40-7.51 6.5-8.5 7.41-7.81 6.5-8.5

2 Total Dissolved Solids, mg/l 150-270 500-2100 210-390 500-2000*

3 Dissolved Oxygen, mg/l 4.5-5.2 4.0-6.0 4.2-4.8 -

4 BOD (3 days @ 27 oC), mg/l <1 2-3 <1 -

5 COD, mg/l 2-4 - 2-6 -

6 Oil & Grease, mg/l Nil - Nil -

7 Chlorides (as Cl), mg/l 36-62 250-600 50-74 250-1000

8 Iron (as Fe), mg/l 0.03-0.08 0.3-5.0 0.03-0.12 0.3

9 Trace Metals, mg/l <0.01-Traces 0.05-5.0 <0.01-Traces <0.001-<0.01

10 Total Coliforms, MPN/100 ml 0-<2 50-5000 -0- Absent

+: CPCB Norms-Central Pollution Control Board Norms for Surface Waters. * : IS:10500 :2012-Drinking Water Standards; # : Requirement/Permissible Limit in the absence of alternate source.

Marine Water Quality Status

Sl. No. Parameter

Concentration Range & Norms

Marine Waters IS:7967 Norms*

1 pH 8.04-8.13 6.5-8.5

2 Total Dissolved Solids, mg/l 35000-36000 -

3 Dissolved Oxygen, mg/l 5.0-5.6 3.0

4 BOD (3 days @ 27 oC), mg/l <1-4 5

5 COD, mg/l 66-82 -

6 Oil & Grease, mg/l Nil 0.1

7 Chlorides (as Cl), mg/l 16000-18600 -

8 Iron (as Fe), mg/l 0.18-0.33 -

9 Trace Metals, mg/l <0.0001-0.14 <0.0001-0.2

10 Total Coliforms, MPN/100 ml 14-920 1000




Table : 3.19 Soil Status


Sl. No. Parameter

Location & Mean Values (for 1 m Depth)

Desirable Range* S1

Wharf Area

S3 Forest Area, N/Bay

S4 Agri. Field, Mithagari

S5 Barren Land, Garacharma

1 Colour Brown Dark Brown Brown Grey -

2 Compaction Medium Medium Medium Medium -

3 pH (10% Solution) 7.75 7.78 7.75 7.78 5.5-9.0

4 Electrical Conductivity, mmhos/cm 1.38 1.22 1.06 1.57 0.2-0.5

5 Natural Moisture Content, % 12.8 10.6 12.7 9.7 -

6 Organic Carbon, % 0.88 0.90 1.24 0.76 >0.75

7 Nitrogen (as N), % 0.006 0.008 0.014 0.005 0.01-0.02

8 Phosphorus (as P), % 0.007 0.004 0.007 0.003 0.002-0.004

9 Potassium (as K), % 0.008 0.007 0.006 0.008 >0.01

10 Sodium (as Na), ppm 140 100 110 170 -

11 Calcium (as Ca), ppm 80 90 70 80 -

12 Magnesium (as Mg), ppm 70 70 80 70 -

13 Chlorides (as Cl), ppm 180 160 160 240 -

14 Sulphates (as SO4), ppm 90 40 80 130 -

15 Cation Exchange Capacity, meq/100g 22.6 20.2 22.6 18.5 10-30

16 Grain Size Distribution :i. Sand, % 25.3 20.4 22.7 27.5 -

ii Silt, % 66.0 68.0 66.7 64.1 -

iii Clay, % 8.7 11.6 10.6 8.4 -

17 Textural Class Silty loam Silty loam Silty loam Silty loam Loam

18 Bulk Density, g/cc 1.34 1.36 1.31 1.33 -

19 Infiltration Rate, cm/hr 3.8 4.0 3.8 4.1 -

20 Field Capacity, % 22.4 24.1 24.8 19.0 -

21 Wilting Coefficient, % 0.8 1.1 1.6 0.3 >0.4

22 Available Water Storage Capacity, % 21.6 23.0 23.2 18.7 -

23 Sodium Absorption Ratio 2.75 1.91 2.12 3.33 <5

- : Not included. * : Desirable Range for High Production Soil.

***

ZSI, Port Blair

Fauna of Hope Town and adjoining areas

MARINE FAUNAL COMMUNITIES

Zooplankton

Spirotricha

1 Tintinnopsis

cylindrica

2 Tintinnopsis

tocantinensis

3 Tintinnopsis beroidea

4 Tintinnopsis butzschi

5 Tintinnopsis glans

6 Tintinnopsis sp.

7 Favella philipiensis

Rotatoria

8 Brachionus calciflorus

9 Brachionus plicatilis

Calanoida

10 Eucalanus monachus

11 Euchaeta marina

12 Acrocalanus giber

13 Temoradis caudata

14 Labidocera pavo

15 Undinula vulgaris

16 Acartia danae

17 Acartias pinicauda

18 Acartia southwelli

19 Acartia clausi

Cyclopoida

20 Oithona rigida

21 Oithona brevicornis

22 Corycaeusdanae

23 Corycaeu scatus

24 Copilia vitrea

Harpacticoida

25 Microsetellarosea

26 Macrosetella gracilis

27 Macrosetella sp.

ZSI, Port Blair

28 Euterpina acutiforns

Sagittoida

29 Sagitta enflata

30 Sagitta bifunctata

Appendicularia

31 Oikopleura sp.

Larval Forms

32 Fish eggs

33 Fish larvae

34 Crustacean nauplii

35 Bivlalve veliger

36 Polychaete larvae

37 Phyllosoma larva

38 Barnacle nauplii

Scleractinian corals

Phylum CNIDARIA

Class: ANTHOZOA Ehrenberg, 1834

Family: ACROPORIDAE Verrill, 1902

Genus: Acropora Oken, 1815

1. Acropora grandis (Brook, 1892)

2. Acropora chesterfieldensis Veron and Wallace,

1984 3. Acropora selago (Studer, 1878)

4. Acropora formosa (Dana, 1846)

5. Acropora speciosa (Quelch, 1886)

Genus: Montipora de Blainville, 1830

6. Montipora informis Bernard, 1897

7. Montipora undata Bernard, 1897

8. Montipora peltiformis Bernard, 1897

Genus: Astreopora de Blainville, 1830

9. Astreopora myriphthalma (Lamarck, 1816)

10. Astreopora suggesta Wells, 1954

a. Family: POCILLOPORIDAE Gray, 1842

b. Genus: Pocillopora Lamarck, 1816

11. Pocillopora damicornis (Linnaeus,1758)

12. Pocillopora verrucosa (Ellis and Solander, 1786)

Genus: Stylophora Schweigger, 1819

13. Stylophora pistillata Esper, 1797

Genus: Seriatopora Lamarck, 1816

14. Seriatopora hystrix Dana, 1846

a. Family: OCULINIDAE Gray,1847

b. Genus: Galaxea Oken, 1815

15. Galaxea fascicularis (Linnaeus,1767)

ZSI, Port Blair

16. Galaxea astreata (Lamarck, 1816)

a. Family: SIDERASTERIDAE Vaughan and Wells,

1943 b. Genus: Psammocora Dana, 1846

17. Psammocora digitata Milne Edwards and Haime,

1851 18. Psammocora obtusangula (Lamarck, 1816)

Genus: Coscinaracea Milne Edwards and

Haime,1848 19. Coscinaraea monile (Forskal, 1775)

a. Family: AGARICIIDAE Gray, 1847

b. Genus: Pachyseris Milne Edwards and Haime, 1849

20. Pachyseris gemmae Nemenzo,1955

Genus: Gardineroseris Scheer and Pillai, 1974

21. Gardineroseris planulata (Dana, 1846)

Genus: Pavona Lamarck,1801

22. Pavona duerdeni Vaughan, 1907

23. Pavona minuta Wells, 1954

24. Pavona cactus (Forskal, 1775)

25. Pavona venosa (Ehrenberg, 1834)

Genus: Leptoseris Milne Edwards and Haime,1849

26. Leptoseris mycetoseroides Wells, 1954

Family:FUNGIIDAE Dana,1846

Genus: Ctenactis Verrill, 1864

27. Cteanactis echinata (Pallas, 1766)

28. Cteanactis crassa (Dana, 1846)

Genus: Fungia Lamarck,1801

29. Fungia scutaria Lamarck, 1801

30. Fungia paumotensis Stutchbury,1833

31. Fungia danai Milne Edwards and Haime, 1851

32. Fungia fungites (Linnaeus, 1758)

Genus: Lithophyllon Rehberg, 1892

33. Lithophyllon undulatum Rehberg, 1892

a. Family: MUSSIDAE Ortmann, 1890

b. Genus: Symphyllia Milne Edwards and Haime, 1848

34. Symphyllia recta (Dana, 1846)

35. Symphyllia radians Milne Edwards and Haime,

1849 Genus: Lobophyllia de Blainville, 1830

36. Lobophyllia hemprichii (Ehrenberg, 1834)

Genus: Acanthastrea Milne Edwards and Haime,

1848 37. Acanthastrea regularis Veron, 2002

a. Family: FAVIIDAE Gregory, 1900

b. Genus: Favia Oken, 1815

38. Favia speciosa Dana, 1846

39. Favia matthaii Vaughan, 1918

Genus: Diploastrea Matthai, 1914

40. Diploastrea heliopora (Lamarck, 1816)

Genus: Favites Link, 1807

ZSI, Port Blair

41. Favites micropentagona Veron, 2002

Genus: Platygyra Ehrenberg, 1834

42. Platygyra pini Chevalier, 1975

43. Platygyra sinensis (Milne Edwards and Haime,

1849) Genus: Leptastrea Milne Edwards and Haime, 1848

44. Leptastrea purpurea (Dana, 1846)

Genus: Goniastrea Milne Edwards and Haime ,1848

45. Goniastrea edwardsi Chevalier, 1971

46. Goniastrea retiformis (Lamarck, 1816)

Genus: Cyphastrea Milne Edwards and Haime, 1848

47. Cyphastrea chalcidicum (Forskal, 1775)

Genus: Echinopora Lamarck, 1816

48. Echinopora pacificus Veron, 1990

Family: PECTINIIDAE Vaughan and Wells, 1943

Genus: Oxypora Saville Kent,1871

49. Oxypora crassispinosa Nemenzo, 1979

50. Oxypora glabra Nemenzo, 1959

a. Family: PORITIDAE Gray, 1842

b. Genus: Porites Link, 1807

51. Porites solida (Forskal, 1775)

52. Porites cylindrica Dana, 1846

53. Porites rus (Forskal, 1775)

54. Porites lobata Dana, 1846

Genus: Merulina Ehrenberg, 1834

55. Merulina ampliata (Ellis and Solander, 1786)

Family: DENDROPHYLLIIDAE Gray, 1847

Genus: Turbinaria Oken, 1815

56. Turbinaria reniformis Bernard, 1896

Family: EUPHYLLIDAE Veron, 2000

Genus: Physogyra Quelch, 1884

57. Physogyra lichtensteini (Milne Edwards and Haime,

1851)

Octocorals

Phylum CNIDARIA

Class: ANTHOZOA Ehrenberg, 1834

Order: ALCYONACEA Lamouroux, 1812

Family: ALCYONIIDAE Lamouroux,

1812

Genus: Sinularia May, 1898

1. Sinularia sp.

Genus: Sarcophyton Lesson, 1834

2. Sarcophyton sp.

Genus: Lobophytum Marenzeller, 1886

ZSI, Port Blair

3. Lobophytum sp.

Family: NEPHTHEIDAE

Genus: Dendronephthya Kuekenthal, 1905

4. Dendronephthya sp.

Genus: Capnella Gray, 1869

5. Capnella sp.

Family: Clavulariidae

Genus: Carijoa

6. Carijoa risiie (Duchassaing & Michelotti,

1860)

Order: GORGONACEA Lamouroux,

1816

Family: GORGONIIDAE Lamouroux,

1812

Genus: Rumphella Bayer, 1955

7. Rumphella aggregate (Nutting, 1910)

Family: PLEXAURIDAE Gray, 1859

Genus: Echinomuricea Verrill, 1869

8. Echinomuricea indomalaccensis Ridley,

1884

Family: MELITHAEIDAE Gray, 1870

Genus: Melithaea Milne+Edwards, 1857

9. Melithaea ochracea (Linnaeus, 1785

Family: ELLISELLIDAE Gray, 1859

Genus: Verrucella Milne Edwards &

Haime, 1858

10. Verrucella klunzingeri Grasshoff, 2000

Genus: Juncella Valenciennes, 1855

Sea anemones

Class: ANTHOZOA

Order: ACTINIARIA

Family THALASSIANTHIDAE Milne Edwards, 1857

Genus Cryptodendrum Klunzinger, 1877

1. Cryptodendrum adhaesivum Milne Edwards, 1857

Family ACTINIIDAE Rafinesque, 1815

Genus Entacmaea Ehrenberg, 1834

2. Entacmaea quadricolor (Rueppel and Leuckar, 1828)

Genus Anthopleura Duchassaing de Fonbressin & Michelotti, 1860

3. Anthopleura handi Dunn, 1978

Family STICHODACTYLIDAE Andres, 1863

Genus Heteractis Milne Edwards, 1857

4. Heteractis aurora (Quoy and Gaimard, 1833)

5. Heteractis magnifica (Quoy and Gaimard, 1833)

ZSI, Port Blair

Genus Stichodactyla Brandt, 1835

6. Stichodactyla gigantea (Forskal, 1775)

7. Sitchodactyla haddoni (Saville-Kent, 1893)

Family ISOPHELLIDAE Stephenson, 1935

Genus Telmatactis Gravier, 1916

8. Telmatactis decora (Hemprich and Ehrenberg in Ehrenberg, 1834)

Hydrozoa

Phylum CNIDARIA

Class HYDROZOA

Order ANTHOATHECATA

Family PENNARIIDAE

Genus Pennaria

1 Pennaria disticha Goldfuss, 1820

Order LEPTOTHECATA

Family AGLAOPHENIIDAE

Genus Macrorhynchia

2 Macrorhynchia philippina Kirchenpauer, 1872

Sponges

Family: Plakinidae Schulze, 1880

Genus: Plakortis Schulze, 1880

1 Plakortis simplex (Schulze, 1880)

Family : Clionidae Gray, 1867

Genus : Cliona Grant, 1826

2 Cliona ensifera Sollas, 1878

3 Cliona varians (Duchassaing & Michelotti, 1864)

Family : Tethyidae Gray, 1867

Genus : Tethya Lamarck, 1814

4 Tethya diploderma Schmidt, 1870

Family: Ancorinidae Schmidt, 1870

Genus: Rhabdastrella Thiele, 1903

5 Rhabdastrella globostellata (Carter, 1883)

Family: Spirastrellidae Ridley and Dendy, 1886

Genus : Spirastrella Schmidt, 1868

6 Spirastrella cunctatrix (Schmidt, 1868)

Family : Microcionidae Carter, 1875

Genus : Clathria Schmidt, 1882

7 Clathria (Thalysias) cervicornis (Thiele, 1903)

Family: Crellidae Hentschel, 1923

Genus : Crella Carter, 1869

8 Crella (Grayella) cythophora Carter, 1869

ZSI, Port Blair

Genus : Iotrochota Ridley, 1884

9 Iotrochota baculifera Ridley, 1884

Family: Mycalidae Lundbeck, 1905

Genus : Mycale gray, 1867

10 Mycale ( Mycale) crassissima ( Dendy, 1926)

Family : Iophonidae Burton, 1929

Genus : Cornulum Carter, 1876

11 coelocarteria singaporensis (Carter, 1883)

Family: CRAMBEIDAE

Genus: Monanchora

12 Monanchora unguiculata (Dendy, 1922)

Family: Axinellidae Carter, 1875

Genus: Acanthella Schmidt, 1862

13 Acanthella cavernosa Dendy, 1921

Genus: Axinella Schmidt, 1862

14 Axinella acanthelloides Pattanayak, 1998

Genus: Bubaris Gray, 1867

15 Phakellia columnata (Burton, 1928)

Genus: Stylissa Hallmann, 1914

16 Stylissa carteri (Dendy, 1889)

17 Stylissa massa (Carter, 1887)

Family: Dictyonellidae Van Soest, Diaz and Pomponi, 1990

Genus : Liosina Thiele, 1898

18 Liosina paradoxa Thiele, 1899

Family: Callyspongiidae Delaubenfels, 1936

Genus: Callyspongia Duchassaing and Michelotti ,

19 Callyspongia (Euplacella) australis (Lendenfeld, 1887)

Family: Chalinidae Gray, 1867

Genus: Chalinula Schmidt, 1868

20 Chalinula nematifera (de Laubenfels, 1954)

Family: Niphatidae Van soest , 1980

Genus : Amphimedon Duch. & Mich., 1864

21 Amphimedon chloros (Ilan, Gugel & van-Soest, 2004)

Genus: Gelliodes Ridley, 1884

22 Gelliodes fibulata ( Carter, 1881)

Family: Phloeodictyidae Carter, 1882

Genus: Oceanapia Norman 1869

23 Oceanapia sagittaria ( Sollas, 1888)

Family: Petrosiidae van Soest, 1980

Genus: Neopetrosia de Laubenfels, 1949

24 Neopetrosia exigua (Kirkpatrick,1900)

Genus : Xestospongia De laubenfels, 1932

25 Xestospongia testudinaria Lamarck, 1815

Family: Ircinidae Gray, 1867

Genus : Ircinia Nardo, 1833

26 Ircinia strobilina (Lamarck, 1816)

ZSI, Port Blair

Family : Thorectidae Berquist, 1978

Genus : Hyrtios Duch.& Mich.1864

27 Hyrtios erectus (Keller, 1889)

Family: Spongiidae Gray, 1867

Genus : Carteriospongia Hyatt, 1877

28 Carteriospongia foliascens (Pallas, 1766)

Family: Dysideidae Gray, 1867

Genus : Dysidea Johnston, 1842

29 Lamellodysidea herbacea (Keller, 1889)

Family: Pseudoceratinidae Lendenfeld, 1889

Genus: Pseudoceratina Carter,1885

30 Pseudoceratina purpurea (Carter, 1880)

Family: TETILLIDAE

Genus: Paratetilla Dendy,1905

31 Paratetilla bacca (Selenka, 1867)

Molluscs

Phylum Molluscs

Class Gastropoda

Family Lottidae

Genus Patelloida

1 Patelloida saccharina (Linnaeus, 1758)

Family Trochidae

Genus Chrysostoma

2 Chrysostoma paradoxum (Born, 1778)

Family Angariidae

Genus Astralium

3 Astralium rhodostoma (Lamarck, 1822)

Family Neritidae

Genus Nerita

4 Nerita albicilla Linnaeus, 1758

ORDER Littorinimorpha

Family Littorinidae

Genus Littoraria

5 Littoraria undulata (Gray, 1839)

6 Littoraria scabra (Linnaeus, 1758)

Family Cerithidae

Genus Cerithium

7 Cerithium nodulosum Bruguiere, 1792

Family Potamididae

Genus Terebralia

8 Terebralia palustris (Linnaeus, 1767)

Family Strombidae

ZSI, Port Blair

Genus Lambis

9 Lambis scorpius (Linnaeus, 1758)

Genus Laevistrombus

10 Laevistrombus canarium (Linnaeus, 1758)

Family Vanikoridae

Genus Vanikoro

11 Vanikoro cancellata (Lamarck, 1822)

Family Cypraeidae

Genus Lyncina

12 Lyncina lynx (Linnaeus, 1758)

Genus Cypraea

13 Cypraea tigris (Linnaeus, 1758)

Family Cassidae

Genus Casmaria

14 Casmaria erinaceus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Family Naticidae

Genus Naticarius

15 Naticarius alapapilionis (Röding, 1798)

ORDER NEOGASTROPODA

Family Muricidae

Genus Chicoreus

16 Chicoreus brunneus(Link, 1807)

Genus Coralliophila

17 Coralliophila violacea (Kiener, 1836)

Genus Morula

18 Morula spinosa (H. A. Adams, 1853)

Family Nassaridae

Genus Nassarius

19 Nassarius olivesius (Bruguiere, 1798)

Family Fasciolariidae

Genus Latirus

20 Latirus gibbulus (Gmelin, 1791).

21 Latirus nodatus (Gmelin, 1791)

Genus Leucozonia

22 Leucozonia smaragdulus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Family Vasidae

Genus Vasum

23 Vasum turbinellum (Linnaeus, 1758)

Family Olividae

Genus Oliva

24 Oliva sericea(Roeding,1798)

Family Mitridae

Genus Mitra

ZSI, Port Blair

25 Mitra chrysalis Reeve, 1844

Genus Vexillum

26 Vexillum taeniatum (Lamarck, 1811)

Family Conidae

Genus Conus

27 Conus ebraeus Linnaeus, 1758

Family Turridae

Genus Lophiotoma

28 Lophiotoma acuta (Perry, 1811)

ORDER Architectonoidea

Family Architectonicidae

Genus Architectonica

29 Architectonica perspectiva (Linnaeus, 1758)

CLASS BIVALVIA

ORDER VENEROIDA

Family Chamidae

Genus Chama

30 Chama lazarus Linnaeus, 1758

Family Cardidae

Genus Trachycardiuim

31 Trachycardium elongatum Bruguiere, 1792

Genus Tridacna

32 Tridacna crocea Lamarck, 1819

33 Tridacna squamosa Lamarck, 1819

34 Tridacna maxima Roeding, 1798

Family Tellinidae

Genus Tellina

35 Tellina scobinata Linnaeus, 1758

36 Tellina palatum Iredale, 1929

Family Veneridae

Genus Ruditapes

37 Ruditapes bruguieri (Hanley, 1845)

Opisthobranchs

ORDER: NUDIBRANCHIA Blainville, 1814

FAMILY: CHROMODORIDIDAE Bergh, 1891

Genus: Chromodoris Alder & Hancock, 1855

1 Chromodoris fidelis (Kelaart, 1858)

2 Chromodoris geminus Rudman, 1987

Genus: Hypselodoris Stimpson, 1855

3 Hypselodoris maculosa (Pease, 1871)

ZSI, Port Blair

4 Hypselodoris ghardaqana (Gohar & Aboul-Ela, 1957)

FAMILY: GYMNODORIDIDAE Odhner, 1968

Genus: Gymnodoris Stimpson, 1855

5 Gymnodoris striata (Eliot, 1908)

FAMILY: PHYLLIDIIDAE Rafinesque, 1815

Genus: Phyllidia Cuvier, 1797

6 Phyllidia coelestis Bergh, 1905

7 Phyllidia ocellata Cuvier, 1804

8 Phyllidia varicosa Lamarck, 1801

Genus: Phyllidiella Bergh 1869

9 Phyllidiella pustulosa (Cuvier, 1804)

10 Phyllidiella zeylanica (Kelaart, 1859)

Genus: Phyllidiopsis Bergh, 1876

11 Phyllidiopsis phiphiensis Brunckhorst, 1993

12 Phyllidiopsis striata Bergh, 1888

FAMILY: FACELINIDAE Bergh, 1889

Genus: Pteraeolidia Bergh, 1875

13 Pteraeolidia ianthina (Angas, 1864)

ORDER: SACOGLOSSA Ihering, 1876

FAMILY: PLACKOBRANCHIDAE Gray, 1840

Genus: Elysia Risso, 1888

14 Elysia ornata (Swainson, 1840)

Polyclads

Class: Turbellaria

Order: Polycladida Lang, 1884

Family: Leptoplanidae Stimpson, 1857

Genus: Leptoplana Ehrenberg 1831

1 Leptoplana sp.

Family- Pseudocerotidae Lang, 1884

Genus: Pseudoceros Lang, 1884

2 Pseudoceros concinnus (Collingwood, 1876)

Echinoderms

Class: HOLOTHUROIDEA

Order ASPIDOCHIROTIDA

Family: HOLOTHURIIDAE

Genus: Actinopyga

1 Actinopyga mauritiana (Quoy & Gaimard, 1834)

ZSI, Port Blair

Genus: Holothuria

2 Holothuria cinerescens (Brandt, 1835)

3 Holothuria (Halodeima) atra Jaeger, 1833

4 Holothuria fusicocinerea (Jaeger, 1833)

5 Holothuria (Metriatyla) scabra Jaeger, 1833

6 Holothuria (Halodeima) edulis Lesson, 1830

7 Holothuria (Microthele) nobilis (Selenka, 1867)

Genus: Bohadschia

8 Bohadschia argus (Jaeger, 1833)

Genus: Pearsonothuria

9 Pearsonothuria graeffei (Semper, 1868)

Order: DENDROCHIROTIDA

Family: STICHOPODIDAE

Genus: Thelenota

10 Thelenota ananas (Jaeger, 1833)

Genus: Stichopus

11 Stichopus horrens Selenka, 1867

12 Stichopus vastus Sluiter, 1887

Class: ECHINOIDEA

Order: DIADEMATOIDA

Family: DIADEMATIDAE

Genus: Diadema

13 Diadema setosum (Leske, 1778)

Order: CAMARODONTA

Family: ECHINOMETRIDAE

Genus: Echinometra

14 Echinometra mathaei (Blainville, 1825)

Order: CIDAROIDA

Family: CIDARIDAE

Genus: Prionocidaris

15 Plococidaris verticillata (Lamarck, 1816)

Class: OPHIUROIDEA

Order: OPHIURIDA

Family: OPHIOCOMIDAE

Genus: Ophiocoma

16 Ophiocoma erinaceus Müller & Troschel, 1842

Genus: Ophiomastix

17 Ophiomastix annulosa (Lamarck, 1816)

Family: OPHIOTRICHIDAE

Genus: Macrophiothrix

18 Macrophiothrix longipeda (Lamarck, 1816)

Class: ASTEROIDEA

Order: VALVATIDA

ZSI, Port Blair

Family: OREASTERIDAE

Genus: Culcita

19 Culcita novaeguineae Müller & Troschel, 1842

Family: Ophidiasteridae

Genus: Fromia

20 Fromia monilis (Perrier, 1869)

Genus: Linckia

21 Linckia guildingi Gray, 1840

Class: CRINOIDEA

Order: COMATULIDA

Family: Comatulidae

Genus- Capillaster

22 Capillaster multiradiatus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Ascidians

Phylum CHORDATA Haeckel, 1874

Class ASCIDIACEA Blainville, 1824

Order APLOUSOBRANCHIA Lahille, 1886

Family: POLYCITORIDAE Michaelsen, 1904

Genus: Eudistoma

1. Eudistoma gilboviride (Sluiter, 1909)

Family: DIDEMNIDAE

Genus: Didemnum Savigny, 1816

2. Didemnum molle (Herdman, 1886)

Order PHLEBOBRANCHIA Lahille, 1886

Family: ASCIDIDAE Herdman, 1882

Genus: Phallusia Savigny, 1816

3. Phallusia nigra Savigny, 1816

Order STOLIDOBRANCHIA Lahille, 1886

Family: STYELIDAE Sluiter, 1895

Genus: Polycarpa Heller, 1877

4. Polycarpa pigmentata (Herdman, 1906)

Family: PYURIDAE Hartmeyer, 1908

Genus: Microcosmus Heller, 1877

5. Microcosmus exasperates Heller, 1878

Genus: Herdmania Lahille, 1888

6. Hardmania momus (Savigny, 1816)

Fishes

Class ELASMOBRANCHII

Order RAJIFORMES

ZSI, Port Blair

Family RHINOBATIDAE

Genus Glaucostegus Bonaparte, 1846

1. Glaucostegus granulatus (Cuvier, 1829)

Class ACTINOPTERI

Order SILURIFORMES

Family PLOTOSIDAE

Genus Plotosus Lacepède, 1803

2. Plotosus lineatus (Thunberg, 1787)

Order BERYCIFORMES

Family HOLOCENTRIDAE

Genus Myripristis Cuvier, 1829

3. Myripristis berndti Jordan and Evermann, 1903

Genus Sargocentron Fowler, 1904

4. Sargocentron caudimaculatum (Ruppell, 1838)

Family FISTULARIDAE

Genus Fistularia Linnaeus, 1758

5. Fistularia commersonii Rüppell, 1838

Family CENTRISCIDAE

Genus Aeoliscus Jordan & Starks, 1902

6. Aeoliscus strigatus (Günther, 1861)

Order SCORPAENIFORMES

Family SCORPAENIDAE

Genus Dendrochirus Swainson, 1839

7. Dendrochirus zebra (Cuvier,1829)

Genus Pterois Oken, 1817

8. Pterois miles (Bennett, 1828)

Order PERCIFORMES

Family SERRANIDAE

Genus Cephalopholis Bloch & Schneider, 1801

9. Cephalopholis argus Schneider, 1801

10. Cephalopholis miniata (Forsskal,1775)

11. Cephalopholis sexmaculata (Ruppell,1830)

12. Cephalopholis formosa (Shaw, 1812)

Genus Epinephelus Bloch, 1793

13. Epinephelus areolatus (Forsskal,1775)

Genus Pseudanthias Bleeker, 1871

14. Pseudanthias squamipinnis (Peters, 1855)

Genus Variola Swainson, 1839

15. Variola louti (Forsskal,1775)

Family APOGONIDAE

Genus Apogon Lacepède, 1801

16. Apogon cyanosoma Bleeker,1853

17. Apogon fraenatus Valenciennes,1832

ZSI, Port Blair

Genus Cheilodipterus Lacepède, 1801

18. Cheilodipterus quinquelineatus Cuvier, 1828

Family HAEMULIDAE

Genus Plectorhinchus Lacepède, 1801

19. Plectorhinchus albovittatus (Ruppell, 1838)

20. Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides Lacepede,1801

21. Plectorhinchus orientalis (Bloch,1793)

Family LUTJANIDAE

Genus Lutjanus Bloch, 1790

22. Lutjanus bengalensis (Bloch,1790)

23. Lutjanus decussatus (Cuvier,1828)

24. Lutjanus gibbus (Forsskal,1775)

25. Lutjanus kasmira (Forsskal,1775)

26. Lutjanus russelli (Bleeker,1849)

Family CAESIONIDAE

Genus Caesio Lacepède, 1801

27. Caesio xanthonota (Bleeker,1853)

28. Caesio cuning (Bloch, 1791)

Genus Pterocaesio Bleeker, 1876

29. Pterocaesio chrysozona (Cuvier,1830)

30. Pterocaesio tile (Cuvier,1830)

31. Pterocaesio trilineata Carpenter, 1987

Family LETHRINIDAE

Genus Lethrinus Cuvier, 1829

32. Lethrinus harak (Forsskal,1775)

Family NEMIPTERIDAE

Genus Scolopsis Cuvier, 1814

33. Scolopsis bilineata (Bloch,1793)

34. Scolopsis lineata Quoy & Gaimard, 1824

Family EPHIPPIDAE

Genus Platax Cuvier, 1816

35. Platax teira (Forsskal,1775)

Family MULLIDAE

Genus Parupeneus Bleeker, 1863

36. Parupeneus cyclostomus (Lacepede,1801)

37. Parupeneus indicus (Shaw,1803)

Genus Upeneus Cuvier, 1829

38. Upeneus tragula Richardson,1846

Family POMACANTHIDAE

Genus Centropyge Kaup, 1860

39. Centropyge eibli Klausewitz,1963

40. Centropyge multispinis (Playfair, 1867)

Genus Pomacanthus Lacepède, 1802

ZSI, Port Blair

41. Pomacanthus annularis (Bloch,1787)

42. Pomacanthus imperator (Bloch,1787)

Genus Pygoplites Fraser-Brunner, 1933

43. Pygoplites diacanthus (Boddaert,1772)

Family CHAETODONTIDAE

Genus Chaetodon Linnaeus, 1758

44. Chaetodon collare Bloch,1787

45. Chaetodon guttatissimus Bennett,1832

46. Chaetodon lunula (Lacepede,1802)

47. Chaetodon triangulum Cuvier,1831

48. Chaetodon trifascialis Quoy & Gaimard, 1825

49. Chaetodon vagabundus Linnaeus,1758

Genus Forcipiger Jordan & McGregor, 1898

50. Forcipiger flavissimus Jordan & McGregor,1898

Genus Heniochus Cuvier, 1816

51. Heniochus acuminatus (Linnaeus,1758)

52. Heniochus diphreutes Jordan,1903

53. Heniochus pleurotaenia Ahl, 1923

54. Heniochus singularius Smith & Radcliffe,1911

Family CARANGIDAE

Genus Caranx Lacepède, 1801

55. Caranx melampygus Cuvier,1833

56. Caranx sexfasciatus Quoy & Gaimard,1825

Family CIRRHITIDAE

Genus Cirrhitichthys Bleeker, 1857

57. Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus (Bleeker, 1855)

Genus Paracirrhites Bleeker, 1874

58. Paracirrhites forsteri (Schneider,1801)

Family PEMPHERIDAE

Genus Pempheris Cuvier, 1829

59. Pempheris vanicolensis Cuvier,1831

Family POMACENTRIDAE

Genus Abudefduf Forsskål, 1775

60. Abudefduf saxatilis (Linnaeus,1758)

61. Abudefduf sexfasciatus Lacepede,1801

62. Abudefduf vaigiensis (Quoy & Gaimard,1825)

Genus Chromis Cuvier, 1814

63. Chromis viridis (Cuvier,1830)

64. Chromis xanthochira (Bleeker, 1851)

Genus Chrysiptera Swainson, 1839

65. Chrysiptera browniriggi (Bennett, 1828)

66. Chrysiptera talboti (Allen, 1975)

67. Chrysiptera unimaculata (Cuvier,1830)

ZSI, Port Blair

Genus Dascyllus Cuvier, 1829

68. Dascyllus carneus Fischer,1885

69. Dascyllus trimaculatus (Ruppell,1829)

Genus Pomacentrus Lacepède, 1802

70. Pomacentrus alleni Burgess, 1981

71. Pomacentrus chrysurus Cuvier, 1830

Genus Premnas Cuvier, 1816

72. Premnas biaculeatus (Bloch,1790)

Family LABRIDAE

Genus Cheilinus Lacepède, 1801

73. Cheilinus undulatus Rüppell, 1835

Genus Coris Lacepède, 1801

74. Coris aurilineata Randall &Kuiter, 1982

75. Coris batuensis (Bleeker, 1857)

Genus Halichoeres Rüppell, 1835

76. Halichoeres melanurus (Bleeker,1851)

77. Halichoeres timorensis (Bleeker,1852)

78. Halichoeres vroliki (Bleeker, 1855)

79. Halichoeres hortulanus (Lacepède, 1801)

Genus Hemigymnus Günther, 1861

80. Hemigymnus fasciatus (Bloch,1792)

81. Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch,1791)

Genus Labroides Bleeker, 1851

82. Labroides bicolour Fowler & Bean,1928

83. Labroides dimidiatus (Valenciennes,1839)

Genus Thalassoma Swainson, 1839

84. Thalassoma lunare (Linnaeus,1758)

85. Thalassoma hardwicke (Bennett, 1830)

Family SCARIDAE

Genus Bolbometopon Smith, 1956

86. Bolbometopon muricatum (Valenciennes, 1840)

Genus Cetoscarus Smith, 1956

87. Cetoscarus bicolour (Ruppell,1829)

Genus Chlorurus Swainson, 1839

88. Chlorurus sordidus (Forsskal,1775)

Genus Scarus Forsskål, 1775

89. Scarus ghobban Forsskål, 1775

90. Scarus niger Forsskal,1775

Family PINGUIPEDIDAE

Genus Parapercis Bleeker, 1863

91. Parapercis clathrata Ogilby,1911)

92. Parapercis hexophthalma (Cuvier,1829)

Family BLENIIDAE

ZSI, Port Blair

Genus Plagiotremus Gill, 1865

93. Plagiotremus rhinorhynchos (Bleeker,1852)

Family TRIPTERYGIIDAE

Genus Helcogramma McCulloch & Waite, 1918

94. Helcogramma striatum Hansen, 1986

Family GOBIIDAE

Genus Amblyeleotris Bleeker, 1874

95. Amblyeleotris steinitzi (Klausewitz, 1974)

Genus Cryptocentrus Valenciennes, 1837

96. Cryptocentrus fasciatus (Playfair and Gunther,

1867)

Genus Eviota Jenkins, 1903

97. Eviota sebreei Jordan and Seale, 1906

Genus Istigobius Whitley, 1932

98. Istigobius decoratus (Herre, 1927)

Genus Valenciennea Bleeker, 1856

99. Valenciennea sexguttata (Valenciennes,1837)

Family ACANTHURIDAE

Genus Acanthurus Forsskål, 1775

100. Acanthurus leucosternon Bennett,1833

101. Acanthurus triostegus (Linnaeus,1758)

102. Acanthurus xanthopterus Valenciennes, 1835

Genus Ctenochaetus Gill, 1884

103. Ctenochaetus striatus (Quoy & Gaimard,1825)

Genus Zebrasoma Swainson, 1839

104. Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829)

Family ZANCLIDAE

Genus Zanclus Cuvier, 1831

105. Zanclus cornutus (Linnaeus,1758)

Family SIGANIDAE

Genus Siganus Forsskål, 1775

106. Siganus virgatus (Valenciennes,1835)

Order TETRADONTIFORMES

Family BALISTIDAE

Genus Balistapus Tilesius, 1820

107. Balistapus undulatus (Park,1797)

Genus Melichthys Swainson, 1839

108. Melichthys indicus Randall & Klausewitz,1973

Genus Odonus Gistel, 1848

109. Odonus niger (Ruppell,1836)

Genus Sufflamen Jordan, 1916

110. Sufflamen chrysopterus (Bloch & Schneider,1801)

Family TERTRAODONTIDAE

Genus Arothron Müller, 1841

ZSI, Port Blair

111. Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch & Schneider,

1801)

Genus Lagocephalus Swainson, 1839

112. Lagocephalus sceleratus (Gmelin, 1789)

Family DIODONTIDAE

Genus Diodon Linnaeus, 1758

113. Diodon liturosus Shaw, 1804

Plate : I Coordinates of Dumping Ground in Google Earth ImageryRef. : Mathematical Model Studies conducted by CWPRS, Pune for Identification of Suitable Dumping Ground for Disposal of DredgedMaterials at Phoenix Bay, Port Blair (Technical Report No. 4709/2010 ).

Coordinates : 11o40’27” N Latitude & 92o46’49” E Longitude and is about 6.8 km from proposed Hope Town Dredging area.

Suitable for dumping about 1,00,000 cu.m of dredged material as per dumping schedule of 240 cu.m/day.

The estimated Deposition oin this area by dumping about 1,00,000 cu. m is about 3 cm.



Doc- 4 : Measures to be taken while Dumping Dredge Material

In the Extension of Hope Town Wharf inside Port Blair Harbour Proposal, it is proposed to dredge an area of 3,000 sq. m area (100 m x 30 m) by Grab Dredger which will be resulted in disposal of 8,400 cu.m dredged material. As per the Mathematical Model (Telemac 2D) Studies conducted by CWPRS, Pune for Identification of Suitable Dumping Ground for Disposal of Dredged Materials at Phoenix Bay, Port Blair (Technical Report No. 4709/2010 ), a Dumping Ground has been identified near Ross Island (DG-2) with Coordinates :

11o40’27” N Latitude & 92o46’49” E Longitude and is about 6.8 km from proposed Hope Town Dredging area. The Site is suitable for dumping about 1,00,000 cu.m of dredged material. The estimated Deposition in this area by dumping about 1,00,000 cu. m is about 3 cm. The disposal area is open sea and devoid of corals. As per dumping schedule of 240 cu.m/day @ 20 cu.m/trip Staggered Dumping, 35 days dumping operations will be there. The disposal of 8,400 m3 in deep pockets moves along with the Current (maximum strength is 0.29 m/sec) and gets deposited mostly offshore of Ross Island only and does not enter into the main navigational Channel. The dispersion of material indicates that it cloud in elliptical shape moves towards north during flood tide and while during ebb tide, it reverses by about 180o. CWPRS observed that effect of presence of island on cloud is not significant. Proposed EMP Measures : v An effective Dredge Management Programme shall be evolved and adopted. v Dredge material shall be disposed in the identified Dumping Ground Area only. v Staggered dumping shall be practiced/adopted. v Dissolved Oxygen and Turbidity Levels at the Dumping Ground shall be continuously monitored on

the dumping operation days and compared with the baseline Levels. v Dumping shall be avoided on cloud occurrence days. v Disposal of dredged material shall not interfere with the regular Shipping services or Boat

movements in the Harbour Entrance Channel. v Marine water quality at the receiving Sea shall be periodically monitored for compliace with IS:7967

Norms Criteria for Controlling Pollution of Marine Coastal Areas/Harbour Waters.

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Doc- 5 : Measures to be taken to Control Air, Water and Noise Pollution during Construction of Wharf and Piling Works

Environmental Component

Likely Impact Proposed Mitigating Measures

Air Pollution

Emissions from Diesel driven Construction machineries & Dredgers. Fugitive emissions due to handling of cement, stone chips, mixing machines, etc. Emissions from Truck movements.

High Speed Diesel with low sulphur content shall be used for running the machineries. Cement and other construction materials handling shall be supervised properly to check fugitive emissions. Emission control norms shall be enforced and complied with. Periodical check up of vehicles for ‘Emission Under Control’ measures. Green belt development at the boundaries. Periodical monitoring of environmental parameters shall be carried out as per CPCB Norms to have a cross check with data base.

Water Pollution

Water demand increase Sewage generation & disposal Effluent generation & disposal Dredged material disposal Shoreline changes Change in Marine Water Quality

Increased water demand of 5 cu.m/day (to existing 2 cu.m/day) shall be met from the existing APWD supply network only and there shall not be any ground water drawl. Rain water harvesting to be practiced. The existing domestic sewage generation is 1.5 cum/day from the Wharf and is being treated biologically in a septic tank followed by dispersion trench of adequate size. The local labours shall be permitted to use the existing Toilet facility in the Harbour. Construction wastewater generation will be minimum (100 lits./day) and the water quality of receiving Sea shall be monitored for compliance with IS:7967 Norms Criteria for Controlling Pollution of Marine Coastal Areas/Harbour Waters. No drilling/blasting shall be undertaken for the dredging work. Deep sea disposal at identified Dumping Ground shall be ensured. Dissolved Oxygen and Turbidity Levels at the Dumping Ground shall be continuously monitored on the dumping operation days and compared with the baseline Levels. Dumping shall be avoided on cloud occurrence days. . Since the proposed Wharf is aligned parallel to the water current direction and also completely on smaller diameter (800 mm) piles, the net impact on hydrodynamics will be negligible. The bottom is devoid of silt, hence littoral drift is not seen.



Environmental Component

Likely Impact Proposed Mitigating Measures

Disturbance to/Removal of Benthos while Piling. Blankating of subtidal communities; impact on fishing activity. Impact on nearby mangrove and coral areas

It shall be ensured that no change in the hydrology and natural drainage system of the area. There will be complete free flow of water under the Wharf structure. It shall be ensured that no oil leakage into the Sea from the construction machineries. Oil spill control measures shall be in place to counter any eventuality. Periodical monitoring of pH, DO, Turbidity, etc. shall be undertaken during the Construction Phase. Shall ensure minimum disturbance to benthos community. Piling during night time shall be avoided. There is no fishing activity in the Harbour Area. The construction and dumping activities shall not have any impact on the nearby mangrove and coral areas.

Noise Pollution

Diesel driven Construction machineries & Dredgers Pile driving activities. Traffic Noise.

Proper placement of construction machineries shall be ensured to eliminate vibrations and noise. All rotating items shall be well lubricated and provided with enclosures as far as possible to reduce noise. Construction labours shall be provided with ear plugs/muffs. Noise levels shall be monitored periodically during Construction Phase. Monitored Noise levels (Leq) shall comply with MoEF&CC Noise Norms of 55 dB(A) during day times and 45 dB(A) during night times for Residential Areas.

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