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Final EIA Report for addition/installation of two Induction Furnaces of 12 MT

each in existing plant premises of M/s. Aditya Industries

1 | P a g eSHIVALIK SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT LIMITED

FINAL EIA AND EMP REPORTOF

INSTALLATION OF TWO INDUCTION FURNACE OF 12 MT EACH

PRODUCING MS INGOTS AND BILLETS IN EXSISTING PLANT

PERMISES

OF

M/s ADITYA INDUSTRIES

LOCATED AT

VILLAGE-RAMPUR JATAN NAHAN ROAD KAL-AMB, TEHSIL- NAHAN,

DISTRICT- SIRMAUR (H.P)

PREPARED BY

SHIVALIK SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT LIMITEDQCI/NABET EIA CONSULTANT ORGANIZATIONS

Registered Office:

Village Majra, Post Office Dabhota, Tehsil Nalagarh

Distt. Solan, Himachal Pradesh - 174101

CorporateOffice:

SCO 20-21, 2nd Floor, Near Hotel Dolphin, Baltana,

Zirakpur Punjab- 140 604

Phone/Telefax: 01762 – 509496




Table of Contents

CHAPTER-1: INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................ 33

1.1 Propose of the Report........................................................................................................................................ 33

1.2 Identification of Project & Project Proponent ................................................................................................... 34

1.3 Brief Description of the Project Nature, Size, Location of the Project and Its Importance

to the Country, Region ............................................................................................................................................ 35

1.3.1 Nature of the Project .............................................................................................................................. 35

1.3.2 Size of the Project .................................................................................................................................. 36

1.3.3 Location of the Project........................................................................................................................... 37

1.3.4 Importance to the Country & Region ............................................................................................................. 38

1.4 Scope of EIA Study........................................................................................................................................... 40

1.5 Structure of the EIA Report .............................................................................................................................. 41

1.6 Law Applicable to this project………………………………………………………………………………...43

CHAPTER-2: PROJECT DESCRIPTION .............................................................................................. ……..48

2.1 Type of the Project ............................................................................................................................................ 48

2.2 Need of the Project............................................................................................................................................ 48

2.3 Site Location Details ......................................................................................................................................... 49

2.4 Size or Magnitude of Operation ........................................................................................................................ 54

2.5 Project Description with process details ........................................................................................................... 55

2.6 Water, Power, Manpower and other.................................................................................................................. 61

2.7 Source of pollution and control measures ......................................................................................................... 61

CHAPTER-3: DESCRPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT.............................................................................. 63

3.1 Introduction....................................................................................................................................................... 63

3.2 Site Description and Its Environment ............................................................................................................... 64

3.3 Meteorology ...................................................................................................................................................... 66




3.3.1 Climate and Rainfall .............................................................................................................................. 66

3.3.1.1 Meteorological Scenario of the Study Area………………………………………………………………...66

3.3.1.2 Wind Rose…………………………………………………………………………………………………..67

3.4 Land Environment............................................................................................................................................. 68

3.4.1 Land Use ................................................................................................................................................ 68

3.4.2 Land use & land cover classification ..................................................................................................... 69

3.4.3 Land use & land cover classification using remote sensing data ........................................................... 69

3.4.4 Geology.......................................................................................................................................................... 73

3.4.4.1 Topography............................................................................................................................................ 73

3.4.5 Drainage pattern..................................................................................................................................... 74

3.4.6 Seismic Consideration............................................................................................................................ 74

3.4.7 Geology and Soil…………………………………………………………………………………………75

3.5 Soil quality .............................................................................................................................................. 76

3.5.1 Sampling Process Analysis ........................................................................................................................... 81

3.5.2 Result analysis ............................................................................................................................................... 81

3.6 Water Environment .......................................................................................................................................... 83

3.6.1 Hydrogeology ........................................................................................................................................ 83

3.6.2 Water Quality Assessment ............................................................................................................................. 84

3.6.3 Results & Conclusions ........................................................................................................................... 93

3.6.4 Conclusions .................................................................................................................................................. 101

3.7 AIR ENVIRONMENT.................................................................................................................................... 101

3.7.1 Ambient Air Quality Monitoring ................................................................................................................. 101

3.7.2 Parameters Considered for Air Quality Assessment .................................................................................... 101

3.7.3 Analytical Methods Followed For Ambient Air Quality Monitoring........................................................... 102

3.7.4 Results and Discussions ....................................................................................................................... 108

3.8 NOISE ENVIRONMENT............................................................................................................................... 113




3.8.1 Ambient Noise Monitoring .......................................................................................................................... 113

3.8.2 Ambient Noise Standard .............................................................................................................................. 115

3.8.3 Analysis of the Data............................................................................................................................. 116

3.9 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT .................................................................................................................. 117

3.9.1 Ecological Impact Assessment ............................................................................................................ 118

3.9.2 Study period and methodology .................................................................................................................... 119

3.9.3 Flora of the study area……………………………………………………………………………………….123

3.9.4 Fauna............................................................................................................................................................ 126

3.9.5 AQUATIC ECOLOGY................................................................................................................................ 128

3.10 SOCIO ECONOMIC STUDY ...................................................................................................................... 129

3.10.1 Introduction.......................................................................................................................................... 129

3.10.2 Study Area ........................................................................................................................................... 129

3.10.3 Methodology........................................................................................................................................ 130

3.10.4 Baseline Data ....................................................................................................................................... 132

3.10.5 Social Composition .................................................................................................................................... 137

3.10.6 Occupational Pattern& Employment.......................................................................................................... 137

3.10.7 Road, Rail and Air Connectivity ................................................................................................................ 138

3.10.8 Basic Amenities ......................................................................................................................................... 138

3.10.9 Impact Assessment & Conclusion ....................................................................................................... 139

CHAPTER-4: ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS & MITIGATION

MEASURES…………………………………………………………………………………..............................1 4 0

4.1 Introduction..................................................................................................................................................... 140

4.2 Impacts on Land Environment ........................................................................................................................ 140

4.2.1 Impacts during Construction Phase...................................................................................................... 141

4.2.2 Impacts during Operation Phase .......................................................................................................... 141

4.2.3 Mitigation Measures ............................................................................................................................ 141




4.3 Impacts on Air Environment ........................................................................................................................... 141




4.4 Treatment Process ........................................................................................................................................... 143

4.5 Impacts on Transportation and mitigation measures....................................................................................... 147

4.6 Traffic Analysis………………………………………………………………………….................................147

4.7Air Quality Modelling………………………………………………………………………………………….149

4.8 Impact on Noise and Vibration.………………………………………………………………………………..154


4.8.2 Mitigation Measures..................................................................................................................................... 155

4.9 Impacts on Water Environment................................................................................................................... 155




4.10 Impacts on Biological Environment.............................................................................................................. 156

4.11 Impacts on Socio-Economic Environment.................................................................................................... 159

4.12 Rain Water Harvesting……………………………………………………………………………………..161

CHAPTER-5: ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGY AND SITE ........................................... 162

5.1 Alternate Technology...................................................................................................................................... 162

5.2 Technology...................................................................................................................................................... 162

5.3 Site Alternatives .............................................................................................................................................. 162

CHAPTER-6: ENVIRONMENT MONITORING PLAN............................................................................... 163

6.1 Introduction..................................................................................................................................................... 163

6.2 Environmental Monitoring.............................................................................................................................. 163

6.2.1 Soil Quality Monitoring ....................................................................................................................... 163




6.2.2 Air Quality Monitoring ........................................................................................................................ 164

6.2.3 Noise Quality Monitoring .................................................................................................................... 164

6.2.4 Water Quality Monitoring............................................................................................................................ 165

6.3 Occupational Health and Safety Monitoring................................................................................................... 165

6.4 Environment Management .............................................................................................................................. 165

6.4.1 Operation and Maintenance of Pollution Control System…………………………………………………166

6.4.2 Budgetary Provisions………………………………………………………………………………………167

CHAPTER-7: ADDTIONAL STUDIES ........................................................................................................... 168

7.1 Introduction..................................................................................................................................................... 168

7.2 Public Consultation ......................................................................................................................................... 168

7.3 Corporate Environment Responsibility ........................................................................................................... 172

7.4 Risk Assessment.............................................................................................................................................. 173

7.4.1 Identification of Hazards.............................................................................................................................. 175

7.4.1.1 Potential Health Effects……………………………………………………………….............................176

7.4.2 Risk Evaluation ............................................................................................................................................ 177

7.4.3 Risk Management Measures ........................................................................................................................ 184

7.4.4 On-Site Emergency Plan...................................................................................................................... 185

7.4.5 Off-Site Emergency Planning .............................................................................................................. 186

7.5 Occupational and Safety Hazards and Preventive Measures........................................................................... 186

7.5.1 Exposure Controls and Personal Protection ................................................................................................. 187

7.5.2Occupational Health& Safety........................................................................................................................ 189

7.5.3 Major Hazards.............................................................................................................................................. 190

7.5.4 Preventing Fires & Explosions……………………………………………………………………………..190

7.6 Disaster Management Plan (DMP).................................................................................................................. 191

7.6.1 Need of DMP ............................................................................................................................................... 191

7.6.2 Objectives..................................................................................................................................................... 191




7.6.3 Identification of Hazardous Process/Area……………………………………………………………….…193

7.7 Resettlement & Rehabilitation (R&R) ........................................................................................................…194

7.8 Social Impact Assessment...........................................................................................................................….194

CHAPTER-8: PROJECT BENEFITS ............................................................................................................... 195

8.1 Physical Infrastructure ................................................................................................................................ 195

8.2 Employment Opportunities......................................................................................................................... 195

8.3 Social Infrastructure.................................................................................................................................... 196

8.4 Corporate Environmental Responsibility (CER)......................................................................................... 196

8.5 Conclusion ........................................................................................................................................... 197

CHAPTER-9: ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN.................................................................. 198

9.1 Introduction................................................................................................................................................. 198

9.2 Proposed Environmental Mitigation Measures ........................................................................................... 198

9.3 Details of Management Plan....................................................................................................................... 205

9.3.1 Air Environment ...................................................................................................................................... 205

9.3.2 Air Pollution Control Equipments ................................................................................................... 206

9.3.3 Noise Environment .......................................................................................................................... 206

9.3.4 Water Environment.................................................................................................................................. 207

9.4 Greenbelt Development .............................................................................................................................. 207

9.5 Health and Safety........................................................................................................................................ 208

9.6 Implementation of EMP and Monitoring .................................................................................................... 210

CHAPTER-10: SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS.....................................................................................214

CHAPTER-11: DISCLOSURE OF CONSULTANTS ..................................................................................... 226

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List of Tables

Table 1-0: ToR Compliance ...................................................................................................................................... 12

Table 1-1: Salient feature of the project..................................................................................................................... 36

Table 2-1: Project Details .......................................................................................................................................... 54

Table 2-2: List of Machinery .................................................................................................................................... 59

Table 2-3: Emission Source ...................................................................................................................................... 62

Table 3-1Meterologiacal Data ................................................................................................................................... 67

Table 3-2: Land use break up .................................................................................................................................... 72

Table 3-3: Soil Monitoring Location ......................................................................................................................... 76

Table 3-4: Soil classification ..................................................................................................................................... 78

Table 3-5: Soil Quality Data (December 2015-February 2016) ................................................................................ 79

Table 3-6: Soil Quality Data (June 2016) ………………………………………………………………………….80

Table 3-7: Location of Ground Water Monitoring Stations....................................................................................... 86

Table 3-8: Ground Water Quality Monitoring Result (December 2015-February 2016) .......................................... 87

Table 3-9: Ground Water Quality Monitoring Result (June 2016) ............................................................................ 90

Table 3-10: Surface Water location (December 2015-February 2016)...................................................................... 93

Table 3-11: Surface Water location (for June 2016).................................................................................................. 94

Table 3-12: Surface Water Quality Monitoring Results (December 2015-February 2016)....................................... 96

Table 3-13: Surface Water Quality Monitoring Results (June2016) ......................................................................... 99

Table 3-14: Ambient Air Quality Monitoring location (December 2015-February 2016) ...................................... 101

Table 3-15: Ambient Air Quality Monitoring location (June 2016) ........................................................................ 102

Table 3-16: Methods Adopted for Ambient Air Parameters.................................................................................... 103

Table 3-17: Ambient Air Quality Data (December 2015-February 2016)............................................................... 105

Table 3-18: Ambient Air Quality Data (June 2016) ................................................................................................ 107

Table 3-19: Location of Noise Quality Monitoring Stations (December 2015-February 2016 and June 2016) ...... 113




Table 3-20: Noise Quality Data (December 2015-February 2016).......................................................................... 115

Table 3-21: Noise Quality Data (June 2016) ........................................................................................................... 115

Table 3.22: Method of data Collection during Survey………………………………………………………………119

Table 3-23: Forests Covered Under the Buffer Zone of 10 Km of the Study Area ................................................. 123

Table 3-24: List of Flora in the Study Area (Core & Buffer zone).......................................................................... 124

Table 3-25: List of Major Terrestrial and Avi-Fauna in the Study Area (Fauna of the Core

zone) ........................................................................................................................................................................ 126

Table 3-26: Fauna of the Buffer zone ...................................................................................................................... 127

Table 3-27: List of Fishes Recorded........................................................................................................................ 128

Table 3-28: List of Aquatic Micro Flora and Fauna in the Markanda ..................................................................... 129

Table 3-29: Demographic Profile of the Study Area within the Boundary of Two Tehsils in

Two Districts and States .......................................................................................................................................... 133

Table 3-30: Demographic Profile of the Study Area (10km) in Himachal Pradesh................................................. 134

Table 3-31: Demographic Profile of 10 KM area in Haryana.................................................................................. 135

Table 4-1: Modified Traffic Scenario & LOS ......................................................................................................... 149

Table 4-2: Proposed Emission charters tics ............................................................................................................ 151

Table 4-3: Predicted Incremental Maximum Conc. for PM10 for Proposed Expansion ......................................... 152

Table 4-4: Recommended Plant Species for Green Belt Development ................................................................... 158

Table 4-5: Rain water Harvesting ............................................................................................................................ 161

Table 4-6: Water Quantity harvested ....................................................................................................................... 161

Table 6-1: Environmental Monitoring during Construction Phase .......................................................................... 165

Table 6-2: Environmental Monitoring during Operation Phase............................................................................... 166

Table 7-1: Public Hearing Proceeding .................................................................................................................... 169

Table 7-2: Hazard Identification of the Steel Plant.................................................................................................. 178

Table 7-3: Hazard Identification and precautionary measures ................................................................................ 181




Table 7-4: Summary of Recommended Personal Protective Equipment According to Hazard…………………….184

Table 9-1: Proposed Environmental Mitigation Measures ...................................................................................... 199

Table 9-2: List of Plant Species for Green Belt Development................................................................................. 208

Table 9-3: Budget for Environmental Monitoring plan ........................................................................................... 213

List of Figures

Figure 1-1: Location of the project site...................................................................................................................... 38

Figure 2-1: Map Showing Project Site....................................................................................................................... 50

Figure 2-2: Topographical Map of Project Site ......................................................................................................... 51

Figure 2-3: Plant Layout ............................................................................................................................................ 52

Figure 2-4: Site Photographs ..................................................................................................................................... 53

Figure 2-5: Process Flow Sheet ................................................................................................................................. 58

Figure 2-6: Water Balance ........................................................................................................................................ 60

Figure 3-1: Location Map .......................................................................................................................................... 65

Figure 3-2: Wind rose pattern .................................................................................................................................... 68

Figure 3-3: Land use Map.......................................................................................................................................... 71

Figure 3-4: Land use classification ............................................................................................................................ 73

Figure 3-5: Soil Monitoring Locations ...................................................................................................................... 77

Figure 3-6: Ground Water Monitoring Location ....................................................................................................... 85

Figure 3-7: Surface Water Monitoring Location ....................................................................................................... 95

Figure 3-8: Air Quality Monitoring Locations Map ................................................................................................ 104

Figure 3-9: Graphs showing Pollutants concentration of the study area (Month December 2015-February 2016).110

Figure 3-10: Graphs showing Pollutants concentration of the study area (Month June 2016)……………………112

Figure 3-11: Noise Monitoring Locations Map ....................................................................................................... 114

Figure 3-12: Noise Quality of Monitoring Location (December 2015-February 2016) ……………………………116




Figure 3-13: Noise Quality of Monitoring Location (June 2016) ………………………………………………….117

Figure 3-14: Environmental Sensitivity Map………………………………………………………………………122

Figure 3-15: 10 Km radius Buffer Map of village settlement ………..……………………………………………131

Figure 4-1: Induction Furnace and Its Air Pollution Control Device.................................................................... ...144

Figure 4-2: Isopleths Showing 24 Hourly Predicted Glc’s Of Pm10 For Proposed induction

Furnace……………………………………………………….................................................................................153

Figure 4-3: Incremental concentration graph........................................................................................................... 154

Figure 6.1: Organization structure ........................................................................................................................... 166

Figure 7.1: Public Hearing Photos ........................................................................................................................... 171

Figure 7-2: Environmental Risk Qualitative Analysis Flow sheet........................................................................... 183

Figure 9-1: EMP flow chart ..................................................................................................................................... 205

Figure 9-2: Environment Committee ...................................................................................................................... 212




Compliance of Terms of References (ToR)

M/s. Aditya Industries was granted the Terms of Reference (ToR) vide letter no. J-

11011/201/2016-IA(I) dated 11-08-2016 for proposed installation of two additional induction

furnaces having capacity 12 MT each within the existing plant premises located at village-

Rampur Jattan, Nahan Road Kala-Amb, Distt. Sirmaur (HP). The compliance of ToR(s) is

given in Table below.

Table 1-0: ToR Compliance

S.No. ToR Compliance

1. Executive Summary Executive Summary of the project is attached as

Annexure II.

2. Introduction

i. Details of EIA Consultant

including NABET accreditation.

Shivalik Solid Waste Management Limited is the

NABET accredited consultant for the project.

Details are given in Chapter 11.

ii. Information about the project

Proponent.

The Proposed project is for capacity enhancement

and was proposed by M/s Aditya Industries.

Details of the project proponent are mentioned in

Chapter 1.

iii. Importance and Benefits of the

Project

Importance and benefits of project is incorporated

in the report.

Detailed inChapter 1, Chapter 8.

3 Project Description

i.Cost of Project and time of

completion

Total cost of the project is Rs.26.71Crore. Detailed

given in Chapter-2.

Final EIA Report for addition/installation of two Induction Furnaces of 12MT each in existing plant premises of M/s. Aditya Industries


ii Products with capacities for the

proposed project.

Billet and TMT be produced from 2×12

MT/heat of Induction Furnace using rolling

mill.

The proposed project is for the expansion of

the induction furnace production capacity

from 21600 MTPA to 86400MTPA, 14400

of ingots purchased directly from the market

and rolling mill capacity from 36000 MTPA

to 103680MT/Annum. Detailed given in

Page no. 4, Chapter-1.

iii If expansion Project, details of

existing products with capacities

and whether adequate land is

available for expansion,

reference of earlier EC if any.

Proposed project is an production

enhancement project.

Project comes under the purview of EC when

production is increasing from 21,600

MT/Annum with total capacity (existing and

proposed) 86400 MT/Annum as per EIA

notifications and its subsequent amendments.

Area of the Project is 16-02 Bighas (1.35

Hectares).

Existing and Proposed production

Details mentioned in Chapter 2.

iv List of raw materials required and

their source along with mode of

transportation

Steel Scraps, Billets/Ingots, Silico

Manganese and Aluminum and other

additives will be used as raw material. Raw

materials will be purchased from market and

transported to site through trucks.

Detailed given in Chapter 2.



V Other chemicals and materials

required with quantities and

storage capacities.

The total requirement of raw materials will

be stored within the premises, given as

follows-Scrap- 105040 MT,

Billets/Ingots17700 MT, Silico-Manganese

950.4 MT, Aluminium Shots 712.8 MT.

Quantity of Materials required detailed given

in Chapter 2.

vi Details of Emission, effluents,

hazardous waste generation and their

management.

The main source of emissions will be from

Induction Furnace and from the work zone

and which will be controlled by the Air

Pollution Control System (Venturi

Scrubber). Slag will be generated as waste

which will be used for filling of low-lying

areas.

Source of the emissions & mitigation

measures given in Chapter 4.

Vii Requirement of water, power, with

source of supply, status of approval,

water balance diagram, man power

requirement (regular and contract)

9.8 MW (5 MW available + 4.8 MW

required) is available to run the plant &

machinery during Construction and

Operation Phase. The source of power will

be Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board.

The provision of 325 KVA DG Set would be

installed and utilizedduring failure of

electricity.

Around 90 direct and about 120 indirect

persons would be hired for construction and

operational phase.

Detailed given inPage 16-28,Chapter 2.



Viii

Process description along with

majorequipment’s and

machineries, process flow sheet

(quantitative) from raw material to

products to be provided.

Process flow sheet along raw material

requirement is mentioned in Chapter 2.

Ix Hazard identification and details of

proposed safety systems.

Occupational hazard and safety system is

provided in the premises for the workers.

Details given in Chapter 7.

X Expansion/Modernization proposals:

a Copy of all the environmental

clearance(s) including

amendments thereto obtain for the

project from MOEF/SEIAA shall

be attached as annexure. A

certified copy of the latest

monitoring report of the

Regional Office of the Ministry of

Environment and Forests as per

circular dated 30thMay, 2012 on the

status of compliance of conditions

stipulated in all the existing

environmental clearances including

amendments shall be provided. In

addition, status of compliance of

consent to operate for the on-

going/existing operation of the

project from SPCB shall be

attached with the EIA-EMP

report.

As per EIA notification, 2006 and its

subsequent amendments project comes under

the purview of EIA only when production is

increasing from 21,600 MT/Annum to 86400

MT/Annum with total capacity (existing and

proposed). Hence, the project is freshly

applied for Environmental Clearance.

The office Memorandum issued by Ministry

of Environment and Forests, Government of

India dated 24th December 2013, states that

the non-toxic secondary metallurgical

processing industries involving operation of

furnaces only, such as induction and electric

arc furnaces, submerged arc furnaces and

cupola with capacity <30,000 TPA doesn’t

come under the purview of EIA.



b In case the existing project has not

obtained environmental

clearance reasons for not taking EC

under the provisions of the EIA

Notification 2006 shall be

provided. Copies of Consent to

Establish/No Objection certificate

and consent to operate (in case of

units operating prior to EIA

Notification 2006. CTE and CTO

of FY 2005-2006) obtained from

the SPCB shall be submitted.

Further, compliance report to the

conditions of consents from the

SPCB shall be submitted.

Consent to Operate for expansion was obtained.

As per EIA notification, 2006 and its

subsequent amendments project comes under

the purview of EIA only when production is

increasing from 21,600 MT/Annum to 86400

MT/Annum.

CTO attached as Annexure V.

4. Site Details

i. Location of the project site

covering village, taluka/tehsil,

district and state, justification for

selecting the site, whether other

sites were considered.

Project is located in Johran Industrial

Estate, Village Rampur Jatan, Nahan Road

Kala-amb, Tehsil: Nahan District: Sirmaur.

Expansion of the project will be carried out

in the existing premises only.

Location of the project site covering and

justification for selecting the site mentioned

in report.

Detailed given in Chapter 2.



ii. A toposheet of the study area of

radius of 10km and site location on

1:50,000/1:25,000 scale on an

A3/A2 sheet, (including all eco

sensitive areas and

environmentally sensitive places).

A toposheet of the study area of radius of 10

km and site location is incorporated in the

report and also attached in Chapter 2.

Iii Co-ordinates (lat-long) of all four

corners of the site.

Map showing pillar co-ordinates of the plant

mentioned in Chapter 1 and Chapter 2.

Iv Google map-Earth downloaded of

the project site.

Google map-Earth downloaded for the

project is attached in a report as Annexure-

VII.

v Layout maps indicating existing

units as well as proposed unit

indicating storage area, plant

area, greenbelt area, utilities etc. If

located within an industrial

area/Estate/Complex, layout of the

industrial Area

indicating location of unit

within the industrial area

Estate.

Plant is located on the private land.

Layout maps indicating existing units as well

as proposed unit indicating storage area,

plant area, greenbelt area, utilities etc. given

in Chapter 2.

Vi Photographs of the proposed and

existing (if applicable) plant site.

If existing, show photographs of

plantation greenbelt, in

particular.

Photographs of the proposed and existing

plant site are shown in Chapter 2.

.



ii Land use break-up of total land of

the project (identified and acquired),

government/ private –agricultural,

forest, wasteland,

water bodies, settlements etc.

Shall be included (not required for

industrial area)

As plant is already established and the

expansion will be carried out in the

existing premises only which is own

private land.

Land-use Map of surrounding 10 km is

given in Chapter 3.

Viii A list of major industries with name

and type within study area

(10 km radius) shall be

incorporated. Land use details of the

study area.

A list of major industries with name and

type within study area (10 km radius) is

incorporated in the report.

Land use details attached as Annexure-X of

the report.

List of major industries are

mentioned in Annexure-XI.

Ix Geological features and Geo-

hydrological status of the study area

shall be included.

Geo-Hydrological status of the area

incorporated in chapter 2.

x Details of drainage of the project

upto 5 km radius of study area. If

the site is within 1 km radius of any

major river, peak and lean season

river discharge as well as flood

occurrence frequency based on

peak rainfall data of the past 30

years. Details of Flood level of the

projectsite and maximum flood

level of the river shall be

provided.(mega green field projects)

Within 1 km of the site there is no major

river/seasonal river hence such data is not

required.

5 km Drainage map attached as Annexure-

XII.



Xi Status of acquisition of land. If

acquisition is not complete, stage

of the acquisition process and

expected time of complete

possession of the land.

Project is already an existing project and the

expansion will be carried out in the existing

premises only.

Land Documents attached as Annexure-XIII.

Xii R & R details in respect of land in

line with state Government

policy.

This is a capacity enhancement and

modernization project therefore R & R is not

applicable.

5 Forests and wildlife related issues (if applicable)

i. Permission and approval for the

use of forest land (forestry

clearance), if any, and

recommendations of the State

Forest Department (if applicable)

Such permission is not required as project is not

in the forest land.

NA

Ii Land use map based on High

resolution satellite imagery

(GPS) of the proposed site

delineating the forestland (in

case of projects involving

forestland more than 40 ha)

Land use map based on High resolution

satellite imagery (GPS) of the proposed site

delineating the forestland incorporated in

Chapter-3.

Land use map attached as Annexure-X.

iii Status of Application submitted for

obtaining the stage I forestry

clearance along with latest status

shall be submitted.

Such Clearance is not required.

NA



iv The projects to be located within

10 km of the National Parks,

Sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserves,

Migratory Corridors of wild

animals, and the project

proponent shall submit the map

duly authenticated by chief

wildlife warden showing these

features vis-à-vis the project

location and the

recommendations or comments of

the chief wildlife warden-theron.

There are no National Parks, Sanctuaries,

Biosphere Reserves, Migratory Corridors of

wild animals within 10 km radius of the

study area.

10 km buffer map attached as Annexure-VI.

V Wildlife Conservation Plan duly

authenticated by chief wildlife

warden of the state government for

conservation of schedule I fauna, if

any exists in the study area.

There is no Scheduled I fauna within 10km

radius of the project.

List of flora and fauna incorporated in

Chapter 3.

vi Copy of application submitted for

clearance under wildlife

(Protection) Act, 1972 to the

standing committee of the

National Board Wildlife.

There is no wildlife/national park within 10

km radius of the project site.

10 km buffer map attached as Annexure-VI.

6 Environmental Status



i. Determination of atmospheric

inversion level at the project site

and site-specific micro-

meteorological data using

temperature, relative humidity,

hourly wind speed and direction

and rainfall.

Site-specific micro-meteorological data using

temperature, relative humidity, wind speed,

direction& rainfall has been incorporated in

report.

Details mentioned in Chapter-3.

ii. AAQ data (except monsoon) at 8

locations for PM10,

PM2.5, SO2, NOX, CO and other

parameters relevant to the project

shall be collected. The

monitoring stations shall be

based CPCB guidelines and take

into account the pre-dominant wind

direction, population zone and

sensitive receptors including

reserve forests.

Based on the CPCB guidelines of monitoring

of Air Quality Monitoring for the study area

of the project was done and is incorporated

in the report.

Air Quality Baseline data incorporated in the

Chapter 3.

iii. Raw data of all AAQ

measurement for 12 weeks of all

stations as per frequency given in

the NAQQM Notification of Nov,

2009 along with – min. max.

average and 98% values for each of

the AAQ parameters from data of

all AAQ stations should be

provided as an annexure

to the EIA report.

As per NAQQM Notification of Nov, 2009

the AAQ measurement for 12 weeks of all

the stations are attached.

Details are given in Chapter 3and

Baseline Monitoring reports attached as

Annexure- XIV.



iv Surface water quality of nearby

River (60m upstream and

downstream) and other surface

drains at 8 locations as per

CPCB/MoEF& CC guidelines.

The surface water quality of locations from

the nearby river & other surface drains were

made. As per the guidelines issued by

CPCB/MoEF & CC guidelines.

Detailed in chapter 3 and also attached

Annexure-XIV.

v Whether the site falls near to

polluted stretch of river

identified by the CPCB/

MoEF&CC guidelines.

No, the site is not falling near polluted

stretch of the river but Markanda River is

around 0.48 km, SE from the project site.

5 km drainage map attached as Annexure-

XII.

vi Ground water monitoring at

minimum at 8 locations shall be

included.

Ground water monitoring of 8 locations was

done. Detailed in Chapter 3;and also

attached as Annexure-XV.

vii Noise levels monitoring at 8

locations within the study area.

Noise levels monitoring of 8 locations was

done and incorporated in report.

Detailed in Chapter 3.

viii Soil characteristic as per CPCB

guidelines

Characteristics of Soil was done and

incorporated in the report


Ix Traffic study of the area, type of

vehicles, frequency of vehicles for

transportation of materials,

additional traffic due to proposed

project, parking arrangements

etc.

Trucks will be used for the transportation

purpose while movements covered trucks

with tarpaulin will be preferred, proper

tuning of vehicles will be maintained while

exiting or entering of trucks in the site

premises. Proper parking area for vehicles

already exists within the site premises.

Exist and modified Traffic study for the

project is detailed in Chapter 4.



x Detailed description of flora and

fauna (terrestrial and aquatic)

existing in the study area shall be

given with special reference to

rare, endemic and endangered

species. If Schedule-I fauna are

found within the study area, a

wildlife conservation plan shall be

prepared and furnished.

Ecology & Biodiversity study for 10 km

radius of the project site was done &

incorporated in chapter 3.

Xi Socio-economic status of the

study area.

Project is positively upgrading the socio-

economic status while providing the

employment.

Socio-economic study for 10 km radius study

area was done and incorporated in report.

Detailed in chapter 3.

7 Impact Assessment and environment Management Plan

i Assessment of ground level

concentration of pollutants from

the stack emission based on site-

specific meteorological features. In

case the project is located on a

hilly terrain the AQIP modeling

shall be done using inputs of the

project on the AAQ cumulative

impact of all sources of emissions

(including transportation on the

AAQ of the area shall be

well assessed.

Air Quality Modeling for the emission

estimation from the stack has been

incorporated in report.

Chapter 4



Details of the model used and the

input data used for modeling shall

also be provided. The air quality

contours shall be plotted on a

location map showing the location of

project site, habitation

nearby sensitive receptors, if

any.

Ii Water quality modeling- in case, if

the effluent is proposed to be

discharged in to the local drain,

then water quality modeling

study should be conducted for the

drain water taking into

consideration the upstream and

downstream quality of water of the

drain.

Recycling of water will be done and surplus

recycled water will be used for the

plantation purpose. No effluent will be

discharged out from the premises.

Hence such modeling is not applicable.

iii Impacts of the transport of the raw

materials and end products on the

surrounding environment shall be

assessed and provided.

In the regard, optionsfor

transport of raw materials and

finished products and wastes

(large quantities) by rail or rail-

cum road transport or conveyor-

cum-rail transport shall be

examined.

Transportation of raw materials will be done

through trucks from three industries.

During transportation covered trucks will be

used from the nearby associated industries for

the raw material.

Regular water sprinkling will be done during

transportation to suppress the dust emission as

this is one of the major impacts during

transportation.

It is also certified that only Pollution certified

vehicles will only use for the same purpose.




Iv A note on treatment of

wastewater from different plant

operations, extent recycled and

reusedfor different purposes shall

be included. Complete

schemeof effluent treatment.

Characteristics of untreated and

treatedeffluent to meet the

prescribed standards of discharge

under E (P) Rules.

Complete water balance for the proposed

project incorporated in the report.

This project is based on “Zero Liquid

Effluent Discharge” Concept as complete

recycling of water will be done and treated

water from soak pit will be used for

plantation purpose.


V Details of stack emission and action

plan for control of

emissions to meet standards.

Detail of stacks is connected to the rolling

mill, The proposed induction furnaces of 12

MT/heat capacities and to control the

emission Bag filters will be used to control

emissions.

The stack emission details and details of Air

pollution Controlling Device incorporated in

Chapter 4.

Vi Measures for fugitive emission

control

Main source of Fugitive emission is from the

induction furnace only. So Bag filters are

used for air pollution controlling device.

Vii Details of hazardous waste

generation and their storage,

utilization and disposal. Copies of

MOU regarding utilization of solid

and hazardous waste shall also be

included.EMP shall

include the concept of waste-

minimization, recycle/recover

techniques, energy conservation and

natural resource

conservation.

Chapter 7.



Viii Proper utilization of fly ash shall

be ensured as per Fly Ash

Notification, 2009. A detailed plan

of action shall be provided.

Waste Management detailed in Chapter 4.

Ix Action plan for the green belt

development plan in 33% area i.e.

land with not less than 1,500 trees

per ha. Giving details of species,

width of plantation,

planning schedule etc. shall be

included. The green belt shall be

around the project boundary and a

scheme for greening of the roads

used for the project shall also be

incorporated.

As per CPCB Guidelines 33% of the total

land will be used for Green Belt

Development. Layout Plan showing

proposed green belt area is attached with this

report. 0.455 Ha. of land will be used for

green belt development.

Layout plan showing green belt area is

attached as Annexure VIII.

X Action plan for rain water

harvesting measures at plant site

shall be submitted to harvest

rainwater from the roof tops and

storm water drain and also to use for

the various activities at the project

site to conserve fresh waterand

reducethe water

requirement from other sources.

Rainwater Harvesting System is the most

reliable solution for augmenting

groundwater level to attain self-sufficiency

and detailed rain water harvesting system is

given in Chapter 4.

Xi Total capital cost and recurring

Cost/annum for environmental

pollution control measures shall be

included.

Total capital cost and recurring cost/annum

for

environmental pollution control measures

is given in Chapter 9.



Xii Action plan for post-project

environmental monitoring shall be

submitted.

Action plan for post-project environmental

monitoring incorporated in the report.


Xiii Onsite and Offsite Disaster

(natural and Man-made)

preparedness and emergency

management plan including Risk

Assessment and damage control.

Disastermanagement plan

should be linked with District

Disaster Management Plan.

Onsite and Offsite Disaster (natural and

Man-made) preparedness and emergency

management plan including Risk Assessment

and damage control is incorporated in the

report which is linked with District Disaster

Management Plan.


8 Occupational health

I Details of existing Occupational &

Safety Hazards. What are the

exposure levels of above

mentioned hazards and whether they

are within Permissible

Exposure level (PEL). If these are

not within PEL so that health of the

workers can be preserved.

Proper Occupational & Safety Hazards

measures were incorporated in the report.

Periodical health check-up of workers will

also be carried out.




ii Details of exposure specific

health status evaluation of

worker. If the workers’ health is

being evaluated by pre designed

format, chest x rays,

Audiometry, Spirometry, vision

testing (far & Near vision, colour

vision and anyother ocular

defect) ECG during pre-

placement and periodical

examinations give the details of the

same. Details regarding last month

analyzed data of above mentioned

parameters as per age, sex,

duration of exposure and

department wise.

As this is existing unit so the proper health

checkup of the workers was carried out and

recorded.

Iii Annual report of health status of

workers with special reference to

Occupational Health and Safety.

Occupational Health and Safety measures

detailed in the chapter 7 of the report.

Iv Plan and fund allocation to

ensure the occupational health &

safety of all contract and casual

workers.

Protective equipments will be provided to the

workers to ensure the occupation health &

safety. Recurring cost of 6 Lakh/annum has

been proposed.

Details in Chapter 9.

9 Corporate Environment Policy

I Does the company have a well laid

down Environment Policy approved

by its Board of Directors? If so,

it may be detailed in the EIA

report.

Environmental Policy for the company has to

be approved by proponent.

Chapter 6



Ii Does the environment Policy

prescribe for standard operating

process procedures to bring into

focus any infringement

/deviation/violation of the

environmental clearance conditions?

Details of this system may be

given.

Environment Monitoring cell shall monitor

the implementation of the environment

policy standards.

Detailed in Chapter 6 and Chapter 9.

Iv Does the company have system of

reporting of non-compliances

violations of environmental

norms to the board of Directors

of the company and/or

shareholders or stakeholders at

large? This reporting mechanism

shall be detailed in the EIA report.

Environment Monitoring Cell will regularly

monitor the environment norms.


10 Details regarding infrastructure

facilities such as sanitation, fuel,

restroom etc. to be provided to the

labour force during

constructions as well as to the

casual workers including truck

drivers during operation phase.

Onsite facilities like sanitation facility &

restrooms etc will be provided to the

workers.

11 Enterprise Social Commitment (ESC)



I Adequate funds (atleast 2.5% ofthe

project cost) shall be

earmarked towards the

Enterprise Social Commitment

based on Public Hearing issues and

item-wise details along with time

bound action plan shall be

included. Socio-economic

development activities need to be

elaborated upon.

CER of 2% has been proposed.

Details in Chapter 7.

12 Any litigation pending against the

project and/or any

direction/order passed by any court

of law against the project, if so,

details thereof shall also be

included. Has the unit received any

notice under the section 5 of

environment (Protection) Act, 1986

or relevant sections of Air and water

Acts? If so, details, thereof and

compliance ATR to the notice (s)

and present status of the case.

Any litigation is not pending for this project.

13 A tabular chart with index for point

wise compliance of above TORs.

Complied



Additional TORs for Induction/arc furnace/cupola furnaces 5 TPH or more

1. Details of proposed layout clearly

demarcating various units within the

plant.

Proposed and existing layout plan

incorporated in the report.

Attached as Annexure VIII.

2. Complete process flow diagram

describing each unit, its processes and

operations, along with material and

energy inputs and outputs (material

and energy balance).

Complete process diagram mentioned in report

chapter-2 along with power requirement

details.

3. Details on design and manufacturing

process for all the units.chapter-2

4. Details on environmentally sound

technologies for recycling of hazardous

materials, as per CPCB guidelines,

may be mentioned in case of handling

scrap and other recycled materials.

Used oil and drum will send to the authorized

recycler dealer for the final disposal.

The flue gas emissions from the induction

furnace will be cleaned through gas cleaning

device (bag-house filter) and dust collected

will be sold to recyclers or disposed-off as

hazardous waste through TSDF facility.

Slag extracted will be sold to cement/brick

manufacturer or to TSDF site.

5. Details on requirement of energy and

water along with its source and

authorization from the concerned

department. Location of water intake

and outfall points (with coordinates).

Power Requirement-

9.8 MW (5 MW existing + 4.8 MW Proposed)

power is required to run the plant &

machinery during Operation Phase.



Thesource of power will be Himachal Pradesh

State Electricity Board.

Water Requirement-

Approximately 28 KLD water will be used

during operational phase for industrial and

domestic uses of which 13 KLD will before

domestic purposes and 15 KLD for industrial

use. This water will used as makeup water for

cooling tower to compensate for evaporation.

There is zero liquid discharge of the water

during operation.

6. Details on toxic metal content in the

waste material and its composition

and end use (particularly of slag).

Waste will not contain toxic metals which are

used for backfilling purpose.

7. Details on toxic metal content

(TCLP), composition and end use of

chrome slag. Details on the recovery

of the Ferro chrome from the slag and

its proper disposal.

Not Applicable



CHAPTER-1: INTRODUCTION

1.1 Propose of the Report

M/s Aditya Industries is existing steel based industrial unit located at Khasra No 258/197/2/2

of Mauza Rampur Jattan, Nahan Road, Kala-Amb, Distt. Sirmaur, State Himachal Pradesh.

The existing industrial unit has Induction furnace (2X6) with production of 21600 MTPA of

billets and 36000 MTPA capacity of rolling mill, which includes 14400 of ingots, purchased

directly from the market, through prior reheating in the Reheating furnace.

M/s Aditya Industries is planning for capacity expansion and augmentation. In the process, the

industrial unit will increase its molten metal generation capacity, with augmentation of

continuous casting machine (CCM), and enhancing re-rolling mill capacity. After proposed

expansion, installed production capacity of the industrial unit will increase to 103680

MT/Annum (346 MTD)which includes 86400 MTA (288 MTD) of TMT rolled from Billets

from continuous casting and 17400 MTA (58 MTD) of TMT rolled through ingots heated

in reheating furnace with increased quantity of raw materials (Scrap- 105040 MT,

Billets/Ingots 17700 MT, Silico Manganese 950.4 MT, Aluminium Shots 712.8 MT).

The industrial unit has valid “Consents to operate” upto 30.3.2021(Attached as Annexure II).

The proposed expansion will be done in the existing plant premises only.

Project falls under Category ‘A’ due to interstate boundary of Haryana within 10 Km as

Metallurgical Industries (secondary metallurgical processing) Item 3(a) of the schedule of EIA

notification of Sept 14, 2006 issued by MOEF & CC.

This secondary metallurgical processing industry is listed as Item 3(a) of the schedule and

needs Environmental Clearance from the MoEF&CC as per the EIA Notification, 2006 as

the project is classified under Category A therein due to “General Conditions” (interstate

boundary).

The purpose of EIA study report is to take stock of the prevailing quality of environment, to

assess the impacts of proposed industrial activity on environment and to plan appropriate

environmental control measures to minimize adverse impacts and to maximize beneficial

impacts. The following major objectives have been considered:

Assess the existing status of environment

Assess the impacts due to the modification-cum-expansion of project

Suggest pollution control and ameliorative measures



Prepare an action plan for implementation of suggested ameliorative measures.

Suggest a monitoring program to assess the efficacy of the various adopted

environmental control measures.

Assess financial considerations for environmental control plans.

In pursuance of Government of India Policy, under ‘The Environment (Protection) Act 1986’

and HP State Pollution Control Board (HPSPCB), the proposed expansion will require clearance

from environmental angle. The present EIA/EMP report is prepared based on monitored data for

one season covering four months (December 2015-February 2016).

The present report is prepared in accordance with the guideline of MOEF&CC and as per the

Terms of Reference issued by Expert Appraisal Committee, MOEF&CC vide letter no. J-

11011/201/2016-IA.II (I) dated 11.08.2016.

For carrying out the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) study, the area falling within 10

km radius of project site at village Rampur Jattan, Kala Amb, Nahan Road area has been

considered for generation of baseline data with respect to present air quality, water quality, noise

level, soil quality, ecology, socio-economic and meteorology etc.

An in-depth analysis of the baseline environmental data generated by actual field monitoring and

collected from various secondary sources has been carried out for identifying and predicting the

probable environmental impacts due to the expansion of project. Reasonable assumptions have

been made, wherever data is found lacking. Based on the findings a suitable environmental

management plan has been suggested.

1.2 Identification of Project & Project Proponent

M/s Aditya Industries is a partnership firm, established in year 2004. The firm was taken over

by Jai Bharat Saria Group of Industries in the year 2011. The Promoters have been engaged in

steel trading, transportation business and manufacturing activities for a long time. M/s Aditya

Industries is an existing secondary steel based industrial unit located Mauza Rampur Jattan,

Nahan Road, Kala-Amb, Distt. Sirmour (HP).

With the favorable change in the industrial climate, the directors have decided for an expansion

of 2x 12 MT/heat each Induction Furnaces with total capacity 86,400 MT/annum of Billets,

Continuous Casting Machine for producing Billet & Rolling Mill for producing TMT Bars along

with all necessary auxiliaries & balancing facilities in their existing plant area at Rampur Jattan,



Nahan. The proposed addition would be done on existing plant premises. The land is within the

plant premises and has ideal infrastructural facilities and easy availability of raw materials.

There is no national park, wild life sanctuary and other sensitive areas within 10 km of the

project. The process adopted is eco-friendly.

NAME OF PROMOTERS/PARTNERS

1. Shri. Jagdish Prasad Jain

2. Shri. Jaipal Jain

3. Shri. Surinder Jain

4. Shri. Bijender Jain

5. Shri. Narinder Jain

6. Shri. Sanjay Jain

7. Shri. Ajay Jain

8. Shri. Sandeep Jain

9. Shri. Manish Jain

10. M/s. JB Rolling Mills Ltd.

The company will aim for efficient management of the unit, which will require judicious

manpower planning, selection of qualified and experienced personnel and also appropriate

organizational structure, clearly defining the functions and responsibilities of the managerial

and supervising staffs.

1.3 Brief Description of the Project Nature, Size, Location of the Project and Its

Importance to the Country, Region.

1.3.1 Nature of the Project

As per EIA Notifications 14th September 2006 and its subsequent amendments, M/s Aditya

Industries, falls under activity 3(a) as a Metallurgical Industry Project. The proposed project

planning needs “Environmental Clearance” from the MoEF as per the EIA Notification, 2006.

The project is classified under “Category A” due to “General Conditions” (interstate

boundary). The land is private and has owned by M/s Aditya Industries and utilized for

industrial purposes.



1.3.2 Size of the Project

Table 1-1: Salient feature of the project

S.No. Parameters Description

1 Identification of project Project falls under Metallurgical Industries (secondary

metallurgical processing) Item 3(a) of the schedule of EIA

notification of Sept 14, 2006 issued by MOEF & CC.

2 Brief description of

nature of the project

The proposed project is for the expansion of the induction

furnace production capacity from 21600 MTPA to 86400

MTPA, 14400 of ingots, purchased directly from the market

and rolling mill capacity from 36000 MTPA to 103680

MT/Annum.

3 Salient Features of the Project

3.1 Proposed plant

capacity

86400 MTPA Billets and 103680 MT/Annum of rolling mill.

3.2 Total Plot Area 1.35 Hectares.

3.3 Location Village-Rampur Jattan, Nahan Road Kala-Amb, Distt. Sirmaur

(HP).

3.4 Water requirement Water for construction and domestic purpose will be drawn from

pipeline supply of IADA, Kala Amb.

Approximately 28 KLD water will be used during operational

phase for industrial and domestic uses of which 13 KLD will be

for domestic purposes and 15 KLD for industrial use. This water

will used as makeup water for cooling tower to compensate for

evaporation.

3.5 Source of water Pipeline supply of IADA, Kala Amb.

3.6 Wastewater Domestic waste water generated will be sent to STP. The

Water from Soak Pit (8 KLD) will be used for plantation,

hence no generation of sewage. 1 KLD of blow down water

will be generated, which will be used for dust



suppression/sprinkling.

3.7 Man Power Around 90 direct employment and 120 indirect

employments.

3.8 Electricity/Power

requirement

Total Power load of 9.8 MW will be used to run the entire

plant & machinery during Construction and Operational Phase.

Source: Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board(HPSEB)

In case of Power failure DG set of 325 KVA Capacity would

be used.

3.9 Alternative site The proposed addition will be established in the existing plant

premises only.

3.10 Land form, Land use

and land ownership

Private land, owned by M/s Aditya Industries.

4.0 Project cost The estimated cost of the Project is approximately Rs. 2671

Lacs.

1.3.3 Location of the Project

The proposed project site is located at village: Rampur Jattan, Nahan Road Kala-Amb, Distt.

Sirmaur (HP). The coordinates of the project site are given in Table below:

Latitude 30°30'34.18"N to 30°30'37.83"N

Longitude 77°13'2.52"E to 77°13'7.77"E


SHIVALIK SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

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1.3.4 Importance to the Country & Region

Steel is extensively used due to good strength, formability, weld ability, easy availability and

hasno substitute product. The country’s living standard has now become proportionate with the

steel demand. Therefore, to meet this steel demand the renowned as well as the small private

industries have put extra effort to increase the quality of these products to international

standards.

In the present scenario, Steel demand is bound to grow with the boom in construction

and infrastructural projects. With our Govt. policy to give more stress to the infrastructural

development of the country, the construction has reached its boom. Moreover, the housing sector

Final EIA Report for addition/installation of two Induction Furnaces of 12existing plant premises of M/s. Aditya Industries

SHIVALIK SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT LIMITED

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1.3.4 Importance to the Country & Region


no substitute product. The country’s living standard has now become proportionate with the

to meet this steel demand the renowned as well as the small private


In the present scenario, Steel demand is bound to grow with the boom in construction




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: Location map of the project site


no substitute product. The country’s living standard has now become proportionate with the

to meet this steel demand the renowned as well as the small private


In the present scenario, Steel demand is bound to grow with the boom in construction, housing





is growing day by day. Considering the rate of increase of demand, it is expected that M.S.

manufacturing unit will perform well and will have no difficulty to market its products.

The Indian steel industry has entered into a new development stage from 2007-08, riding

high on the resurgent economy and rising demand for steel.

Rapid rise in production has resulted in India becoming the 4th largest producer of crude

steel and the largest producer of sponge iron or DRI in the world.

As per the report of the Working Group on Steel for the 12th Plan, there exist many

factors which may carry the potential of raising the per capita steel consumption in the country,

currently estimated at 55 kg (provisional).

These include among others, an estimated infrastructure investment of nearly a trillion dollars, a

projected growth of manufacturing from current 8% to 11-12%, increase in urban population to

600 million by 2030 from the current level of 400 million, emergence of the rural market for

steel currently consuming around 10 kg per annum buoyed by projects like Bharat Nirman,

Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, Prime Minister Awaas Yojana among others.

At the time of its release, the National Steel Policy 2005 had envisaged steel production

to reach 110 million tonnes by 2019-20. However, based on the assessment of the current

ongoing projects, both in Greenfield and Brownfield, the Working Group on Steel for the 12th

Plan has projected that the crude steel capacity in the county is likely to be 140 MT by 2016-17

and has the potential to reach 149 MT if all requirements are adequately met.

The National Steel Policy 2005 is currently being reviewed keeping in mind the rapid

developments in the domestic steel industry (both on the supply and demand sides) as well as the

stable growth of the Indian economy since the release of the Policy in 2005.

India is the world’s third largest producer of crude steel (up from eight in 2003) and is expected

to become second largest producer by 2016. The growth in the India’s steel sector has been

driven by domestic availability of raw materials such as iron ore and cost-effective labour.

Consequently, steel sector has been a major contributor to India’s manufacturing output.

The Indian steel industry is very modern with state-of-the-art steel mills. It has always strived for

continuous modernization and up-gradation of older plants and higher energy efficiency levels.

While plant closures are rare in India, the private sector is considered to be the engine of growth

in the steel industry and technological changes and modernization are taking place in the both the

public and private sector integrated steel plants in India.



1.4 Scope of EIA Study

The scope of EIA study covers all the disciplines of environment and field monitoring in relevant

disciplines of environment over one season (excluding monsoon months). The EIA report is

prepared as per MoEF&CC Notification dated 14.09.2006, according to which secondary

ferrous metallurgical processing industry fall within the item 3(a) of the schedule and those

projects within the 10 km distance from the interstate boundary are category “A” projects which

require prior Environmental Clearance from the Ministry of Environment and Forests

(MoEF&CC), GOI.

It is inevitable to frame a picture of current environment in project area. This has been

accomplished by carrying out a field survey and secondary data collection, based on which the

mitigation measures environment monitoring plan and environment management plan for the

proposed project have been suggested and the EIA report prepared. The EIA study of proposed

project has been carried out as per the following methodology.

Establishment of baseline environmental status/condition of the environment in the study

area of 10 km radius around the project site.

Collection and review of available secondary literature/data/information.

Field study, survey and monitoring in the study area for primary data collection.

Study of the project activities in terms of construction and operation to identify the

potential sources/causes of impacts.

Identification and assessment of potential impacts on the environment during

construction and operation phase of the project.

Recommendation of preventive, control and mitigation measures to eliminate/minimize

the adverse impacts.

Formulation of an effective Environmental Management Plan (EMP) to ensure the

implementation of mitigation measures for environmental sustainability.

Expert Appraisal committee (Industry) considered the case during its 6thmeeting and baseline

data collected from December 2015 to February 2016 in addition with one-month data i.e. June,

2016 (one month) for prescribing TORs for undertaking detailed EIA/EMP study (Memo No. F.

No. J-11011/201/2016-IA. II (I) dated 11thAugust, 2016).



1.5 Structure of the EIA Report

The purpose of this report is to carry out Environment Impact Assessment study for the

secondary metallurgical plant for expansion of capacity from 21600 MTPA to 86400 MTPA of

M/s Aditya Industries and to prepare Environment Management Plan. The report is divided into

eleven chapters including this chapter, the details of which are summarized below:

Chapter 1: Introduction - The present chapter gives brief outline of the project and its

proponent, brief description of the nature, size, and location of the project and its importance,

and extent of the EIA study, including the scope of the study.

Chapter 2: Project Description - This chapter deals with the details of the project and various

parameters like mineral existing production, proposed production, site location details etc. and

also the facilities to monitor and treat the pollutants. The various features of the proposed project

are described in this chapter.

Chapter 3: Description of Environment - This chapter presents the baseline data of existing

situation of air, water, noise, soil, flora and fauna and socio-economic environment. Various

sections of the chapter discuss the site profile, landform and existing land use and drainage

pattern, climate and meteorological parameters. Both primary and secondary data collected for

the study are depicted in this chapter.

Chapter 4: Impact Assessment & Mitigation Measures - This chapter describes the anticipated

impact on the environment and mitigation measures. The method of assessment of impact

including studies carried out and modeling techniques adopted to assess the impact where

pertinent have been elaborated in this chapter. The details of the impact on the baseline

parameters, both during the construction and operational phases and the mitigation measures to

be implemented by the proponent have been suggested.

Chapter 5: Analysis of Alternatives (Technology & Site) - This chapter gives details of various

alternatives both in respect of location of site and technologies to be deployed. Alternatives have

been compared in terms of their potential environmental impacts, suitability under local

conditions, and institutional training and monitoring requirements.

Chapter 6: Environment Monitoring Plan - This chapter covers the planned Environmental

Monitoring Program. It also includes the technical aspects of monitoring the effectiveness of

mitigation measures.



Chapter 7: Additional Studies - This chapter covers the details of the additional studies required

in addition to those specified in the ToR and which are necessary to cater to more specific issues

applicable to the project.

Chapter 8: Project Benefits - This chapter highlights the benefits accruing to the locality,

neighborhood, region and nation as a whole. It brings out details of benefits by way of

improvements in the physical infrastructure, social infrastructure, employment potential and

other tangible benefits.

Chapter 9: Environment Management Plan - This chapter comprehensively presents the

Environmental Management Plan (EMP), which includes the administrative and technical setup,

summary matrix of EMP, the cost involved to implement the EMP, both during the

constructionand operational phase and provisions made towards the same in the cost estimates of

project construction and operation.

Chapter 10: Summary & Conclusions – This chapter deals with the overall summary of the

project giving details of project i.e. salient features, baseline monitoring of various attributes of

environment their mitigation measures, project benefits etc. which have discussed in the above

chapters

Chapter 11: Disclosure of the Consultant - This chapter presents in brief about the consultant

engaged along with the key experts as per QCI/ NABET accreditation scheme.



1.6 Laws Applicable to This Project

The Acts, Notifications, Rules and Amendments applicable for setting up a new industry or its expansion of an existing plant and for operation of a plant

include the following:

Legal Channel Responsible

Ministries/Bodies

Objective of

Legislation

Action Plan

The Water (Prevention &

Control of Pollution) Acts1974/

Rules1975

CPCB, SPCB The prevention and

control of water

pollution and

maintaining or

restoring the

wholesomeness of

water.

Not to discharge any effluent, not confirming to

standards, prescribed by JSPCB into any stream, well, sewers or

land

Not to discharge air pollutant(s) in excess of standards,

prescribed by the State PCB

Obtain ‘Consent to Establish’ prior to establish any

process, operation or treatment system

Obtain ‘Consent to Operate’ prior to operation of system

which is likely to discharge effluent

Apply for renewal of the ‘Consent to Operate’ before the

expiry

Comply with conditions as prescribed under consents.

The Air (Prevention & Control

of Pollution) Acts1981/

Rules1982

CPCB, SPCB The prevention, control

and abatement of air

pollution.

The Environment (Protection)

Acts1986/Rules 1986 The

MoEF, CPCB,

SPCB

Protection and

Improvement of the

Prevent discharge or emission of environment pollutants

in excess of the prescribed standards



Environmental Impact

Assessment (EIA) Notification,

2006

Environment Submit ‘Environmental Statement’ every year

Obtain prior “Environmental Clearance’ from

MoEF&CC in case of new project or for Modernization /

Expansion

Hazardous and Other Wastes

(Management and

Transboundary Movement)

Rules, 2016

MoEF&CC,

CPCB, SPCB

Management &

Handling of hazardous

wastes in line with the

Basel convention

It is the responsibility of the occupier to identify the

hazardous wastes in their units and ensure proper handling and

disposal

Aditya Industries to take all steps to contain

contamination, prevent accident and limit consequences on

human being and environment

Obtain authorization from SPCB and comply with the

conditions.

Maintain records of Hazardous Waste generated in Form-

3 and submit yearly return for generation, treatment, recycling,

disposal etc., to SPCB in Form 4

Used Oil to be send / sold to the registered recycler, re-

processor, registered authorized facility

Shall be transported in accordance with the rule.

Site storage is allowed for 90 days only

MoEF notification S0 804 (E) MoEF, SPCB Damage Assessment, Preparation of EIA/EMP report along with the Bank



dated 14/03/2018 and its

subsequent amendments

Remediation plan and

Natural & Community

Augmentation plan due

to Violation of EIA

notification 2006.

Guarantee equal to the damage assessed due to violation and

implementation of Natural & Community Augmentation Plan in

process of EC.

Factories Act, 1948 (as

amended thereafter)

Ministry of Labour,

DGFASLI and

Directorate of

Industrial Safety

and

Health/Factories

Inspectorate

Control of workplace

environment, and

providing for good

health and safety of

workers

Obtain and renew factory license and obtain permission

for the site from State Government or the Chief Inspector of

Factories in case of new or extension of any Factory.

Ensure health, safety and welfare of all workers while

they are at work in the Factory as far as reasonably practicable.

Ensure effective and adequate ventilation of work place

and adequate measures to be taken to protect workers

particularly in the processes involving excessive temperature.

Ensure effective and adequate ventilation of work place

and adequate measures to be taken to protect workers

particularly in the processes involving excessive temperature

The Central Motor Vehicle

Rules, 1989

Ministry of

Shipping, Road

Transport and

Highways

To consolidate and

amend the law relating

to motor vehicles

including to regulate

Ensure compliance to safety provisions in the transport

vehicle carrying dangerous and hazardous substances inside

works

Display of emergency information panels at front, back



the transportation of

dangerous goods with a

view to prevent loss of

life or damage to the

environment

and both side of vehicle

Every transporter to ensure safe transportation of

dangerous/ hazardous goods.

Earthing chain for grounding, any prevalent static charge.

All motor vehicle entering the works shall have properly

maintained brakes, lights, signal system for brakes, blinkers and

registration number displayed, and valid Pollution under Control

Certificate.

The Solid Waste Management

Rules, 2016

CPCB, SPCB To manage/ utilize the

generated solid waste

without damaging the

environment and

surroundings

Segregate waste in to three streams, Wet

(Biodegradable), Dry (Plastic, Paper, metal, wood, etc.) and

domestic hazardous wastes (diapers, napkins, empty containers

of cleaning agents, mosquito repellents, etc.) and handover

segregated wastes to authorized rag-pickers or waste collectors

or local bodies.

Batteries (Management and

Handling) Rules, 2001.

SPCB, CPCB and

MoEF&CC

To control the

hazardous waste

generation (lead waste)

from used lead acid

batteries

It is the responsibility of the generator to ensure, used

batteries are not disposed of in any manner other than depositing

with dealer, manufacturer, importer, re-conditioner registered

recycler or at designated collection center.

Submit half yearly return for disposal of used batteries to

State PCB by 30th June & 31st December, every year



In case of auction, ensure batteries are auctioned to the

registered recycler only

File half yearly return for the auction

Maintain record for such auction

Noise Pollution (Regulation

and Control) Rules, 2000 and

its amendments

CPCB, SPCB,

MoEF&CC

To maintain the noise

levels with respect to

the place/equipment/

industry

Noise Quality Monitoring & submission of reports on

weekly/monthly basis.

Providing Ear plugs and Muffs to the workers working in

noise prone areas.

Dampening the source noise level or making the noise

characteristics less annoying by providing suitable enclosures

and barriers



CHAPTER-2: PROJECT DESCRIPTION

2.1 Type of the Project

M/s Aditya Industriesis existing steel based industrial unit located at Khasra No 258/197/2/2

of Mauza Rampur Jattan, Nahan Road, Kala-Amb, Distt. Sirmaur, State Himachal Pradesh.

The existing industrial unit has Induction furnace (2X6) with production of 21600 MTPA of

billets and 36000 MTPA capacity of rolling mill, which includes 14400 of ingots, purchased

directly from the market, through prior reheating in the Reheating furnace.


industrial unit will increase its molten metal generation capacity, with augmentation of

continuous casting machine (CCM), and enhancing re-rolling mill capacity. After proposed

expansion, installed production capacity of the industrial unit will increase to 103680

MT/Annum (346 MTD)which includes 86400 MTA (288 MTD) of TMT rolled from Billets

from continuous casting and 17400 MTA (58 MTD) of TMT rolled through ingots heated

in reheating furnacewith increased quantity of raw materials (Scrap- 105040 MT, Billets/Ingots

17700 MT, Silico-Manganese 950.4 MT, Aluminium Shots 712.8 MT).

The industrial unit has valid “Consents to operate” Valid Up to 31.03.2021for the existing

setup (Attached as Annexure II). The proposed expansion will be done in the existing plant

premises only.

The proposed project planning needs “Environmental Clearance” from the MoEF&CC as

per the EIA Notification, 2006. The project is classified under Category A due to “General

Conditions” (interstate boundary) as Metallurgical Industries (secondary metallurgical

processing), listed as Item 3(a) of the schedule of the EIA Notification.

2.2 Need of the Project

India is the world’s third-largest producer of crude steel (up from eighth in 2003) and is

expected to become the second-largest producer by 2016. The growth in the Indian steel sector

has been driven by domestic availability of raw materials such as iron ore and cost-effective

labor. Consequently, the steel sector has been a major contributor to India’s economic

development.

The Indian steel industry is very modern with state-of-the-art steel mills. It has always strived for

continuous modernization and up-gradation of older plants and to achieve higher energy

efficiency levels. Along with public sector, the private sector is considered to be the engine of



growth in the steel industry and technological changes and modernization are taking place in

both the public and the private sector integrated steel plants in India.

2.3 Location

The proposed project site is located at Village Rampur Jattan, Nahan Road, Kala-Amb, Distt.

Sirmaur, State Himachal Pradesh.



Figure 2-1: Map Showing Project Site



Figure 2-2: Topographical Map of Project Site



Figure 2-3: Plant Layout



Figure 2-4: Site Photographs.



2.4 Size or Magnitude of Operation

The existing plant has production capacity of 21600 MT/Annum (72 MT/Day) and it has

planned to increase up to 86400 MT/Annum (288 MT/Day) by increased quantity of raw

material using two induction furnaces each having 12 MT/heat capacity.

The details of the project are given in Table below:

Table 2-1: Project Details

S. No. Particulars Existing Proposed Total

1. Coal/Furnace oil-

based Reheating

Furnace

One - -

2. Induction Furnace 2X6 MT/heat 2X12 MT/heat 24 MT/heat

3. Installed production

capacity

120 MT/day 226 MT/day 346MT/day

4. Fixed capital

investment

-- -- 2671 Lacs

5. Fuel consumption -- - -

6. Electrical power

requirement

5 MW 4.8 MW 9.8 MW

7. Raw material

requirement

91 MT/Day of scrap,

48 MT/Day of ingots

274 MT/day of

scrap and ingots

356 MT/Day of

scrap, alloying and

59 MT/day of Ingots

8. Land area 1.35 Ha. -- 1.35 Ha.

9. Manpower

requirement

50 160 90 direct

employment and

120 employments.



S. No. Particulars Existing Proposed Total

10. Gross water

requirement

-- 28 KLD (13

Domestic + 15

Industrial)

28 KLD

(13Domestic + 15

Industrial)

11. Solid waste

generation

Slag

Mill scale

13 MT/day

9 MT/day

12. Hazardous waste

APCD dust

Spent

lubricant

0.25 MT/day

400 kg/year

0.75 MT/day

--

1 MT/Day

400 kg/year

* Existing induction furnaces with 6 MT/heat would be replaced with 12 MT/heat and

provision for additional induction furnaces with aggregate capacity of 24 MT/heat.

2.5 Project description with process details

The industrial unit is planning for capacity expansion/augmentation integrating melting and

rolling facility and also increasing overall production capacity. Firstly, the preparation of stored

scrap would be carried out with sized, classified and accordingly stocked sent to the induction

furnace shell with the help of overhead traveling crane. Induction melting system has two shells

and operated with same electrical line. During operation of one shell, another one is fed with

scrap to decrease the process time. The induction furnaces are driven by electrical power.

The molten metal is tapped from hydraulically tilted induction furnaces into liquid steel ladle

having capacity 35 ton. The liquid steel in ladle is transferred, with the help of crane, to the

casting platform of the continuous casting machine capable to cast square billets from 100 to 165

mm square.

In caster the sliding gate is opened, and liquid steel starts to flow into 2 strand tundish located on

tundish car through the tundish nozzles into caster moulds where liquid steel start to solidify by



re-circulating water. The steel billet is completely solidified by water jets through the strand.

After the straightening and withdrawal mechanism, the produced billets are cut into desired

length. The billets in red hot condition are directly fed to the rolling mill for rolling into

different sizes and grade ofTMT bar.

A laboratory, equipped with a sample preparation equipment spectrometer analyzer is

incorporate to check the conformity of products with the chemical and quality standards

required.

Water is treated in the water treatment facilities and used as the makeup water. The industrial

cooling water is cleaned, cooled and re-used in the water facilities. A de-dusting plant, equipped

with high temperature filters is provided to clean the dust content of furnace exit gas.

The activities can be summarized as under-

a) Basic raw material (MS scrap and DRI) 356 MT/Day is used in induction furnace to

generate molten metal 298 MT/Day.

b) The melting will generate 17 T/Day of slag which will be processed in-house (crushing

followed by magnetic separation) to recover metallic contents. 4 T/Day of it is recovered as

useful metal (to be reused as input for melting furnace). Remaining slag 13 T/Day, will be

disposed-off and is usable as building material.

c) The induction furnace burning loss will be 46 T/day.

d) Subsequently, the molten metal will be casted into billets (in continuous casting

machine), which will be directly used for rolling (eliminating the need for reheating).

e) Reheating furnace will be operated with additional 59 MT/Day of billets for rolling mill

in order to produce total rolled product of 346 MT/Day.

f) Finishing operations of rolled product will result in 3-4% of cuttings and trimming which

are reusable as input feed to induction furnace.

g) Rolling operations will also result in generation of 9 MTD of mill scale (burnt/oxidized

top layer of the rolled product) which is sold to authorized recyclers.

h) The flue gas emissions from the induction furnace will be cleaned through gas cleaning

device (bag-house filter) and dust collected will be sold to recyclers or disposed-off as hazardous

waste through TSDF facility.

i) Water is required to meet process cooling water system requirement (15 KLD) and

domestic requirement (13KLD).



j) Total make-up water requirement will be28 KLD.

k) The cooling system will result in wastewater (due to blow-down/backwash/regeneration)

of 1KLD.

l) The domestic water consumption will result in generation of 10 KLD of domestic

wastewater.

m) The wastewaters (after treatment) will be disposed-off onto land for plantation and green

belt development.

Final EIA Report for addition/installation of two Induction Furnaces of 12MT each in




Figure 2-5: Process flow sheet.


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Final EIA Report for addition/installation of two Induction Furnaces of 12 MTeach in existing plant premises of M/s. Aditya Industries


2.5 Water, Man-Power Requirement, Power Requirements and other site services

All the equipment which is used during the operation period of the project is of latest

technologies and having maximum efficiency.

Table 2-2: List of Proposed Machinery along with capacity

S. No. Machinery Capacity

1. Reheating Furnace 1

2. Induction Furnace (with 2 Pots) 2X12 MT/heat

3. DG set 325 KVA

Water for construction and domestic purpose will be drawn from IADA, Kala Amb tube well

(Department of Industry). Approximately 28KLD (15 KLD Industrial and13 KLD Domestic)

water will be used for industrial and domestic purposes. Water balance is given in Figure 2-6.

Final EIA Report for addition/installation of two Induction Furnaces of 12 MT each in existing plant premises of M/s. AdityaIndustries


EIA Report for addition/installation of two Induction Furnaces of 12 MT each in existing plant premises of M/s. Aditya


Figure 2-6: Water Balance

EIA Report for addition/installation of two Induction Furnaces of 12 MT each in existing plant premises of M/s. Aditya

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2.6 Power Requirement

Total Power load of 9.8 MW (5 MW available + 4.8 MW additional requirements) will be used

to run the additional plant & machinery during construction and operational phase.

Source: Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board (HPSEB). In case of power failure one DG

sets of 325 KVA provided.

2.7 Sources of Pollution and Control Measures

2.7.1 Air Pollution & its Mitigation Measures

Air in and over the plant area and beyond its boundaries gets polluted with gases, fumes and

dust particles emanating from the stacks, transfer points of conveying and handling equipment.

The air pollutants in the plant may be classified broadly into particulate matter like dust, fumes

etc. and gases like Sulphur dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxide etc.

The flue gases are generated during melting of scrap. Quantity and Quality of flue gases

mainly depends upon type of scrap used in the furnace, i.e. with the degree of contamination of

scrap. These flue gases need proper treatment for removal of dust particles before being

discharged into the atmosphere.

The measure to control the air pollution will consist of primary and secondary fume extraction

system for the Induction Furnace through a bag filter and stack to ensure the emission

standards of CREP (Corporate Responsibility for Environmental Protection) of50 mg/m3.

Fumes generated in the Induction Furnace shall be captured through a roof mounted suction

hood which will be of swiveling type. Provision for secondary emission control from IF during

charging/tapping will be provided by side hoods.

The gases from the Induction passed through Spark Arrestor to catch any burning particle

before entry to Pulse Jet Bag Filter provided for dust cleaning purpose. Due to ingress of

ambient air into suction hoods of Induction furnace and forced draft coolers, the temperature of

the gas before inlet to Bag filter shall be below 100°C. The bag house shall be efficient for

filtration of dust by high pressure compressed air pulses. Dust content in the exhaust air shall

be limited to 50 mg/Nm3.

Dust collected in the Spark Arrestor & Bag House shall be transported to an overhead storage

bin through screw conveyors and bucket elevator. The clean & cool gas from the bag house

shall be exhausted through a chimney by an Induced draft (ID) fan. The height of the self-



supporting chimney shall be 30 m and will be provided with lightning arrestor, aviation

lightings, and stair ways with provision of measuring dust level in the exhaust gas.

The stack height will be as per CPCB norms to ensure ground level concentration of different

pollutants within permissible limit.

Table Error! No text of specified style in document.-1: Fugitive Emission Source and

Mitigation Measures

S.

No.

Fugitive Emission Source Mitigation Measures

1. From Induction Furnace Gaseous discharge will be passed through APC

System, Spark Arrestor, Bag filter, I.D. Fan and

emitted through chimney.

2. From Work Zone Area Fugitive emissions will be mitigated by the help of

dust suppression System.

The concept of extensive recycling of water has been adopted in the design of plant water

systems. Quality of circulating water will be maintained through dosing of conditioning

chemical. Blow down from plant water recirculation will be considered for cascaded reuse in

the plant water system as far as practicable and maintain minimum plant effluent discharge.

Through cascaded re-use of blow-down, the water scheme ensures practically zero discharge

from the industrial water circuit.

Water mainly required for only cooling purpose is fulfilled by pipeline supply. Hence no pre-

treatment of water is required, as the water is directly used. No wastewater will be generated

from the plant, only domestic wastewater is generated. Sanitary waste which will be treated in

STP and treated water will be used for plantation purpose. Industrial cooling water is mainly

consumed in evaporation in the cooling tower proper or at direct cooling system of continuous

casting machine strands.



CHAPTER-3: DESCRPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT

3.1 Introduction

This chapter illustrates the description of the existing environmental status of the study area

with reference to the major environmental attributes. The existing environmental setting is

considered to establish the baseline conditions which are described with respect to physical

environment, air environment, water environment, noise environment, traffic pattern and

density, land environment, biological environment and socio-economic environment.

The monitoring of environmental parameters has been conducted within the core zone and

buffer zone (10 km radial distance) from project site at Khasra No 258/197/2/2, Village.

Rampur Jattan, Nahan Road Kala-Amb, Distt. Sirmaur, State Himachal Pradesh in

accordance with the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate

Change, CPCB, and SPCB during the study period (February 2015 to February 2016 and June

2016).

Baseline Environmental status in and around the M/s Aditya Industries project depicts the

existing quality of Air, Noise, Water, Soil, Ecology & Biodiversity and Socio-economic

environment. Based on the baseline data, environmental impact assessment due to oncoming

project will be carried out and Environmental Management Plan will be prepared. The

monitoring data of M/s JB Rolling Mills from December 2015- Feb 2016 has been taken

along with 1 month additional monitoring of M/s Aditya Industries for the month of June

2016.

This baseline environmental study reveals information on existing environmental scenario.

Delineation of project site and study area.

Delineation of the environmental components and methodology

Delineation of study period.

Delineation of the location of the Plant and description of its surroundings based on

secondary data.

After delineation of the above for the present case the following studies were conducted:



Baseline data generation/establishment of baseline for different environmental

components

Baseline status of the existing plant site operating facilities.

Traffic density at the inter-phase of project site and study area.

3.2 Site Description and its Environment

The project site is located at Village: Rampur Jattan, Nahan Road Kala-Amb, Distt. Sirmaur,

State Himachal Pradesh. The study area map for developing the baseline environment

extends for a radius of 10 km from the proposed project site boundary. The location map

showing the project site is given in Figure 3.1.

The baseline information was gathered from both primary and secondary sources; field

surveys were conducted for one season from December 2015 to February 2016 (for M/s JB

Rolling Mills which is adjacent to the proposed project site) to collect data/information on

water quality, air quality (Secondary data), Noise and ecological parameter as well as social

aspects. As per ToR one month additional data was also collected for M/s Aditya Industries

for the month of June 2016.

The nearest railway station is Ambala Cant. Railway station which is 42 km (aerial) SW

direction from the project site, while the nearest airport is in Chandigarh Airport at a

distance of 45 Km (aerial) in North West (NW) direction. The site is approachable by

metalled roads from National NH 72, in SE direction, 0.8 km away.



Figure Error! No text of specified style in document.-2: Location Map of the Project Site



3.3 Meteorology

3.3.1 Climate, Rainfall and Temperature

The climate of the district is sub-tropical to temperate depending upon the elevation. Four

major seasons that are the winter season extends from Nov to February; summer season from

March to June followed by the monsoon period extending from July to September end.

Maximum precipitation in the form of rain occurs during July to September. Average annual

rainfall in the district is about 982 mm with average of 60 rainy days. In the non-monsoon

season precipitation as snowfall also occurs in the higher reaches above 1500 m average msl,

the peaks of Churdhar remains covered by snow. During winter period rainfall also occurs in

lower hills and valleys parts. Mean maximum and minimum temperature of 30°C and 0°C

respectively.

3.3.1.1 Meteorological Scenario of the Study Area

Regional meteorological scenario helps to understand the trends of the climatic factors. It also

helps in determining the sampling stations in predicting the post project environmental

scenario. Meteorological Scenario exerts a critical influence on Air Quality as the pollution

arises from the interaction of atmospheric contaminants with adverse meteorological

conditions such as temperature inversions, atmospheric stability and topographical features like

hills, canyons and valleys.

The critical weather elements that influence air pollution are wind speed, wind direction,

temperature which together determines atmosphere stability. Hence, it is an indispensable part

of any air pollution studies and requires interpretation of base line information.

Wind speed and direction data recorded during the study period is useful in identifying the

influence of meteorology on the air quality of the area. The meteorological data recorded at the

site for the study period is used for preparation of Wind rose on sixteen - sector basis (N, NNE,

NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW and NNW). The maximum

and minimum temperatures, relative humidity, rainfall recorded, wind speed and predominant

wind direction observed are given in Table 3-1.



Table 3-1: Observed Meteorological Data

Sr.No Temperature Relative Humidity Rainfall

(mm)Min Max Min Max

December

2015

6.7 19.7 55 72 35

January

2016

5.6 17.3 65 86 85

February

2016

7.5 19.9 70 81 50

June 2016 18.6 40.3 62 90 152

Total= 322

3.3.1.2 Wind Rose

Wind speed of a site plays a vital role in predicting the extent of air pollution. It gives a clear

view about the extent to which air pollutants are carried before they touch the ground. Wind

rose diagram for the month of December to February and June shows the direction of wind is

mostly from North West direction.



Figure 3-2: Wind Rose Pattern

3.4 Land Environment

3.4.1 Land Use

Land use/ Land cover map of study area for the project is prepared by digitizing SOI toposheet,

which has helped in the study of land use pattern of the study area. Site visit was conducted to

study area for collection of real time data. Information from ground trothing & SOI toposheet

was clubbed for preparation of land use land cover map.

As per 2011 Census records, land use pattern in different villages falling within 10 km radial

distance from the project site has been classified under the following categories:

Forest Area

Area under Non-Agricultural Uses

Barren & Un-cultivable Land Area

Permanent Pastures and Other Grazing Land Area

Land under Miscellaneous Tree Crops etc. Area

Culturable Waste Land Area



Fallows Land other than Current Fallows

Current Fallows Area

Total Un-Irrigated Land Area

Area Irrigated by Source

Major part of the study area is dominated by Forest area followed by Agricultural land, Built

up area and Water bodies. The study area is covered with under Built up uses and Agricultural

land of the total land area. The percentage distribution of land under different categories is

depicted in Fig. 3.4.

3.4.2 Land use Land Cover Classification using Remote Sensing Data

Remote sensing technology has emerged as a powerful tool in providing reliable information

on various natural resources at different levels of details in a spatial format. It has played an

important role in effective mapping and periodic monitoring of natural resources including

environment. In order to strengthen the baseline information on existing landuse pattern the

following data are used:

The steps involved in procurement and analysis of remote sensing data are:

Acquisition of Satellite data

Data loading

Data processing

Geo-referencing image

Rectification

Supervised Classification of Landuse / Landcover

Ground Truth / field checks using Global Positioning System

Masking

For mapping different agro-climatic zones, the landuse/ landcover classification system has

been standardized by Department of Space. Landuse/Landcover distribution in the study area

has been estimated using the above classification system and digital analysis techniques.

3.4.3 Land use Land Cover Classification using Remote Sensing Data

Figure 3.3 represents the Land Use / Land Cover of the study area, which has been assigned 4

major classes, which is identified by different colors as given in the legend.



The land use/landcover classification is given along with description of category as per NRSA

guidelines given in Table 3.2. The land-use/ land-cover classification of the 10 km radius study

area reveals that as much as 47.11% area is occupied by Forest land, Crop Land 25.61 %,

Fellow land 15.98%, Built up land 10.57% and water bodies 6.02%.



Figure 3-3: Land Use Map.



Table 3-2: The land use Break Up

S. No Class Description (As per the National land

use and land cover mapping guidelines

by National Remote Sensing Agency

2004-05)

Area in Ha Percentage

1 Crop Land These are areas synonymous with

cropping season extending between

November/December-February/March. It

is associated with areas under assured

irrigation irrespective of the source of

irrigation

8045.36 25.61

2 Fallow Land These are the lands, which are taken up for

cultivation but are temporarily allowed to

rest, un-cropped for one or more seasons,

but not less than one year.

5020.3 15.98

3 Buildup Area It is an area of human habitation

developed due to non-agricultural use and

that has a cover of buildings, transport and

communication, utilities in association

with water, vegetation and vacant lands.

1613.24 5.14

4 Forest Land -- 14799.3 47.11

5 River -- 1890 6.02

6 Water bodies This comprises areas with surface water,

either impounded in the form of lakes and

reservoirs or flowing as streams, rivers,

canals etc.

47.3 0.15

Total 31415.5 100



Figure 3-4: Land use Pattern under different Classification

3.4.4 Geology

Sirmaur District falls in Himalayan and Shivalik ranges which are fairly rich in mineral wealth

covering an area of 2670 sq. kms. The important minerals found are lime stone and gypsum.

These are being used as a raw material by the local industries as well as by the adjoining states.

Soil strata here lack salt and mineral constituents. Because of these characteristics around this

town the soil is unique for the cultivation of vegetables and for Pine (Chil) trees.

Due to youthful stage of rivers and khads on two sides and a good ration of rainfall causes soil

erosion. The soil erosion gets intensified in case of heavy rainfall in the catchment area of

“Markanda” and its surrounding khads due to such soil conditions. No building shall exceed

three storeys above natural ground level. An additional floor can be permitted purely for

parking purpose along vehicular road. The measure is expected to solve the problem of parking

of vehicle in a big way. Even if the building height is to go to more than 2 stories or otherwise

all building within the planning area are to be planned and designed keeping in view seismic

consideration as per the latest “Indian standard codes of practice”.

3.4.4.1 Topography

Sirmaur district lies in the outer Himalayan ranges commonly called as Shivalik between

77°01’12” and 77°49’40” East longitude and 33°22’30” and 31°01’20” North latitude. The

25.61

15.98%

5.14%

47.11%

6.02%0.15%

Land Use Classification

Crop Land

Fellow Land

Buildup Area

Forest Land

River

Waterbodies



district is predominantly mountainous with deep valleys lying between ranges of varying

elevations.

Kala Amb is a small town and an Industrial Area in Sirmour District in the state of Himachal

Pradesh, India. Kala Amb is surrounded by Naraingarh Tehsil towards west, Pachhad Tehsil

towards North, Sangrah Tehsil towards North, Sadaura (Part) Tehsil towards South. Nahan,

Jagadhri, Panchkula, Solan are the nearby Cities to Kala Amb. This Place is in the border of

the Sirmaur District and Ambala District. Ambala District Naraingarh is west towards this

place. Also, it is in the Border of other district Yamuna nagar. It is near to the Haryana State

Border.

At present Kala Amb is an emerging town for industries as it hosts production units for Paper,

Metal, chemicals, thread mills and Air-Conditioners. This Town is on the border of Himachal

Pradesh and Haryana, hence half of the town falls in Haryana, and However the Industrial is

situated in Himachal only. Kala Amb is increasing in area due to increase in industrialization.

Now the boundaries of the town have reached till the Village Trilokpur which is famous for

Bala Sundri Temple in northern India.

The topography of the area is mainly plain with general slop towards North, Northwest and

East, South East direction.

3.4.5 Drainage Pattern of the area.

The entire area is near the Shivalik foot hills and has good slope from North-East to South-

West. The area is well drained and is frequented with seasonal shower which take the entire

rain water flows to river Yamuna.

3.4.6 Seismic Considerations

The entire district of Sirmaur falls under Seismic Zone IV as per the Seismic Zoning Map of

India (IS Code: 1893:2002) which makes it likely to be affected by earthquake shaking of up to

intensity VIII. The Main Boundary Thrust (MBT) fault passes across the district and this is the

continuation of the same fault which caused the 1905 Kangra earthquake. As mentioned in the

previous section, there are also several smaller faults that can also generate earthquakes of high

intensities within Sirmaur district.



3.4.7 Geology and Soil

Sirmaur District falls in Himalayan and Shivalik ranges which are fairly rich in mineral wealth

covering an area of 2670 sq. kms. The important minerals found are lime stone and gypsum.

These are being used as a raw material by the local industries as well as by the adjoining states.

Soil strata here lack salt and mineral constituents. Because of these characteristics around this

town the soil is unique for the cultivation of vegetables and for Pine (Chil) trees.

Due to youthful stage of rivers and khads on two sides and a good ration of rainfall causes soil

erosion. The soil erosion gets intensified in case of heavy rainfall in the catchment area of

“Markanda” and its surrounding khads due to such soil conditions. No building shall exceed

three storeys above natural ground level. An additional floor can be permitted purely for

parking purpose along vehicular road. The measure is expected to solve the problem of parking

of vehicle in a big way. Even if the building height is to go to more than 2 stories or otherwise

all building within the planning area are to be planned and designed keeping in view seismic

consideration as per the latest “Indian standard codes of practice”

Soils are vital natural resources on whose proper use depend the life-supporting system and

socioeconomic development of any country. More than 75 per cent of the geographical area of

the District is suffering from one or other soil degradation problem.

The main degradation problems observed was water erosion including topsoil loss and terrain

deformation, flooding and acidity. Therefore, major challenge before us is to reduce these

problems up to the tolerance limits for the sustainable agricultural development of the district.

This calls for scientific land use planning on watershed basis and its proper implementation

with the active involvement of politicians, Government officials and local farming

community. There is a need to select watersheds representing each of the agro ecological

situations of the district and develop these as models, which will act as wheels of agro-

technology transfer for the development of the adjoining areas. A large area of the district

has brown hill soils (Hapludolls, Hapludalfs and Udorthents) in gently sloping lands of

Lesser Himalayas and alluvial soils (Udifluvents and Eutrochrepts) in other areas. Rocky

outcrops on steep to very steep slopes are common.

The soils of district Sirmaur are medium to high in available nitrogen, low to medium in

available P & K. The organic carbon status of this district is medium to high. Most of the

vegetable growing areas are showing the deficiency of micronutrients particularly zinc and

boron. Rice growing areas in lower belt are also experiencing the deficiency of zinc. The

soils of hilly terrain of the district are prone to water erosion.



3.5 Soil Quality

Soil Monitoring has been conducted during the period December 2015 to February 2016 and

June 2016. The following monitoring stations were selected for carrying out the sampling

within the study area:

Table 3-3: Soil quality Monitoring Location Details

Station

No.Location Distance & Direction

Environmental

Setting

SQ1Kala Amb (Near Project 1.5 Km SW Industrial Area

SQ2Near Firozpur 7.0 Km NW Residential Area

SQ3Near Paloni 5.2 Km NW Residential Area

SQ4Koluwala 6.0 km NE Residential Area

SQ5Naryangarh 9.3 km SW Residential Area

SQ6Dankawala 1.5 km, NE Residential Area

SQ7Johran, 1.2 km NW Industrial Area

SQ8Trilokpur 3.5 Km NW Residential Area

The eight collected soil samples were analyzed by laboratory. The analysis was done for

physical properties, chemical and physico-chemical characters. The evaluation of initial soil

quality based on the above characters is done and presented as below:



Figure 3-5: Soil Monitoring Location Map.



Table 3-4: Standard Soil Classification

S. No. Parameters Classification1. pH <4.5 extremely acidic

4.51 – 5.0 very strong acidic

5.01 – 5.5 strongly acidic

5.51-6.0 moderately acidic

6.1 – 6.5 slightly acidic

6.51-7.3 neutral

7.31-7.8 slightly alkaline

7.81-8.5 moderately alkaline

8.51 – 9.0 strongly alkaline

>9.0 very strongly alkaline

2. Salinity Electrical Conductivity

(milli mho/cm)

1 mho/cm = 640 ppm

Up to 1.0 average

1-2 harmful to germination

2-3 harmful to crops

3. Nitrogen (kg/ha) Up to 50 very less

51-100 less

110-150 good

151-300 better

>300 sufficient

4. Phosphorus (Kg/ha) Up to 15 very less

15 – 30 less

31-50 medium

51-65 on average sufficient

66-80 sufficient

>80 more than sufficient

5. Potassium (Kg/Ha) 0-120 very less

120-180 less

180-240 medium

241-300 average

301-360 better



Table 3-5: Soil Quality Data (December 2015- February 2016)

Sr.

No.

Parameters Unit Result

Kala

Amb

(SS- 01)

Firozpur

(SS-02)

Paloni

(SS- 03)

Koluwala

(SS-04)

Naryangarh

(SS-05)

Dankawala

(SS-06)

Johran

(SS-07)

Trilokpur

(SS-08)

1 pH -- 8.53 8.03 8.25 9.16 8.87 7.24 8.55 8.72

2 Soil Texture --- Clay

Loam

Clay Loam Clay

Loam

Clay Loam Clay Loam Clay Loam Clay

Loam

Clay Loam

3 Calcium mev/100gm 181 106 183 245 102 82 177 62

4 Magnesium mev/100gm 44 124 234 177 92 333 155 74

5 Available

potassium as

K2

mg/100g 1.8 1.2 1.5 1.5 1.9 1.2 1.7 1.5

6 TKN % 0.45 0.29 0.55 0.58 0.74 0.45 0.47 0.44

7 Available

phosphorus as

P2O5

mg/100g 0.35 0.21 0.24 0.27 0.38 0.22 0.28 0.29

8 Electrical

Conductivity

mmhos/cm 0.106 1.515 0.182 0.107 0.106 0.043 0.253 0.108



Table 3-6: Soil Quality Data (June 2016)

Sr.

No.

Parameters Unit Result

Kala

Amb

(SS- 01)

Firozpur

(SS-02)

Paloni

(SS- 03)

Koluwala

(SS-04)

Naryangarh

(SS-05)

Dankawala

(SS-06)

Johran

(SS-07)

Trilokpur

(SS-08)

1 pH -- 8.50 8.01 8.16 8.55 8.54 7.19 8.51 8.692 Soil Texture --- Clay

Loam

Clay Loam Clay

Loam

Clay Loam Clay Loam Clay Loam Clay

Loam

Clay Loam

3 Calcium mev/100gm 186 112 181 246 104 82 168 65

4 Magnesium mev/100gm 47 129 246 112 86 332 142 69

5 Available

potassium as K2

mg/100g 1.6 1.1 1.6 1.4 1.7 1.1 1.5 1.7

6 TKN % 0.41 0.26 0.58 0.61 0.78 0.41 0.46 0.43

7 Available

phosphorus as

P2O5

mg/100g 0.37 0.24 0.28 0.25 0.32 0.24 0.25 0.25

8 Electrical

Conductivity

mmhos/cm 0.108 1.525 0.174 0.110 0.104 0.048 0.250 0.110



3.5.1 Sampling Process & Analysis

The soil samples were collected once during the study period from each location. The sampling

was done using Augur Sampler and samples were filled in polythene bags, labeled in the

field with number and site name and sent to laboratory for analysis. Sampling & Analysis of

soil was done as per ISO/ IS: 2720/ Soil Chemical Analysis by M.L. Jackson.

3.5.2 Result Analysis

Physical characters:The physical characters include Bulk density, grain size distribution

(textural analysis).

Grain size distribution: Texture indicates relative proportion of various sizes of primary soil

particles such as sand, silt and clay present in the soil. Based on their quantities present in the

soil sample and using the textural classification diagram. The textural classes of eight soil

samples are clay loam (moderately fine texture.)

Chemical Characters: The parameters considered for chemical analysis are: Soil reaction

(pH), Electrical conductivity (EC), Cations, like Calcium and Magnesium, Macro nutrients like

Available Nitrogen, Available phosphorus and available potassium.

Soil reaction (pH): The nutritional importance of pH is illustrated, thus hydrogen ion

concentration has influence not only on, solubility of nutrients, but also upon facility with

which these nutrients are absorbed by plants, even already in soil solution for e.g. Fe,Mn and

Zn become less available as pH rises from 4.5 to 7 to 8. At pH 6.5 to7.0 utilization of nitrate

and ammonia nitrogen becomes more available. In case of phosphorus it becomes less

available to plant as pH increases above 8.5, due to its fixation in exchange complex of soil.

For the eight-soil sample under consideration the pH ranges between 7.19 to 9.16 indicating

soils are neutral to strongly alkaline, and for balanced plant nutrient management, application

of organic matter like compost and composted manure to lower the pH of soils to 6.5 to 7.0 is

recommended.

Electrical conductivity (EC): The salt content of the soils is estimated by EC measurements,

and is useful to designate soils as normal or sodic (saline). Electrical conductivity is expressed

as µmhos/cm at 250C, µsmhos/cm or mmhos/cm or sm/cm. The EC of eight soil samples is



between 0.043to 1.525 mmhos/cm and are below the limits to be called as saline and hence the

soils are normal for crop growth.

Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN) Nitrogen is a part of all living cells and is a necessary part

of all proteins, enzymes and metabolic processes involved in the synthesis and transfer of

energy. Nitrogen is a part of chlorophyll, the green pigment of the plant that is responsible

for photosynthesis. Helps plants with rapid growth, increasing seed and fruit production and

improving the quality of leaf and forage crops. The available nitrogen in the eight samples

in question, as per analysis ranges between 0.26 to 0.78 % showing sufficient nitrogen

content for crop growth.

Available Phosphorus (P): Like nitrogen, phosphorus (P) is an essential part of the process of

photosynthesis involved in the formation of all oils, sugars, starches, etc. helps with the

transformation of solar energy into chemical energy; proper plant maturation; withstanding

stress, effects rapid growth, encourages blooming and root growth. The phosphorus content of

soil of eight samples ranges between 0.24 to 0.38 mg/100gm.

Available Potassium (K): Potassium is absorbed by plants in larger amounts than any other

mineral element except nitrogen and in some cases calcium, helps in the building of protein,

photosynthesis, fruit quality and reduction of diseases. The Potassium content of eight soil

samples ranges between 1.1 to 1.8 mg/100 gm.

Calcium:Calcium, an essential part of plant cell wall structure, provides for normal transport

and retention of other elements as well as strength in the plant. It is also thought to counteract

the effect of alkali salts and organic acids within a plant and soil acidity. The calcium content

of eight soil samples ranges between 62 to 246 mev/100gm soil.

Magnesium: Magnesium is part of the chlorophyll in all green plants and essential for

photosynthesis. It also helps activate many plant enzymes needed for growth. The magnesium

content of the eight soil samples ranges between 44 to 333 mev/100 gm.

As observed during field visit of 10 km buffer area from boundary of refinery. The soils are red

and lateritic, they occur as a catenary’s association in undulating and rolling terrains, which

differ in depth, texture, color and cropping pattern.



Soils of upland are comparatively coarser in texture, having red and yellowish color, shallow in

depth; soils are comparatively more acidic than those of lower terrains.

The soils of low lying areas, especially of bottom land (narrow valley) situation are formed on

colluvial and alluvial deposits. These are fine texture, deep pale yellow to greyish color.

Thus, as per analysis of soils data and field observation the land can be classified as class IIIes

land i.e. moderately good soils on gentle slopes (with terraces), subject to water erosion, as per

land capability classification (USDA) i.e. moderate land for sustained agriculture, with proper

terracing and application of manure, for correcting soil high alkalinity.

3.6 Water Environment

The water resources, both surface and groundwater play an important role in the development

of an area. Likewise, the water resources of the area have been studied to establish the current

status of water quality in the area.

3.6.1 Hydrogeology

Geologically, the rock formations occupying the district range in age from pre-Cambrian to

Quaternary period. Paonta valley is a narrow tectonic valley or dun and has fluvial and fluvio-

glacial sediments.

Hydro-geologically, the unconsolidated and semi-consolidated/ consolidated rock formations

form aquifers in the district. Inter granular pore spaces in the sedimentary formations and

secondary fissured porosity in hard rocks, topographical set up coupled with precipitation in

the form of rain and snow, mainly govern occurrence and movement of ground water. Porous

alluvial formation occurring in the valley area forms most prolific aquifer system where as the

sedimentary semi-consolidated formations and hard rocks form aquifer of low yield

prospect.Major parts of the district are hilly & mountainous with highly dissected and

undulating terrain. These areas are underlain by semi-consolidated and consolidated hard rocks

of Tertiary and pre-Tertiary period. Ground water potential in such areas is very low due to its

hydro-geomorphic set up. Springs are the main ground water structures that provide water

supply for domestic and irrigation in major rural and urban areas.

CGWB has drilled/constructed 11 exploratory wells in the valley area in the depth range of

90.00 to 163.00 m bgl. Static water level of the tube wells ranges from 2 m to 43.00 m bgl and

discharges ranges from 200 to 3220 lpm.

Source: CGWB, Sirmaur



3.6.2 Water Quality Assessment

Water samples were collected from ground and surface waters within the study area. A total of

eleven samples were taken from different locations including surface and ground water bodies.

The samples were analyzed for physicochemical parameters. The ground water and surface

water sampling locations are shown in Figures below. The sampling and analysis of water were

carried out as per standard methods of water and waste water analysis (APHA). The results of

water analysis have been compared with IS: 10500-2012 drinking water standard to assess their

suitability for drinking purpose. Sampling locations for water samples are detailed in Table

3.5and the analytical results of the water samples are shown in, Table 3.6respectively.



Figure 3-6: Ground Water Monitoring Location



Table 3-7: Location of Ground Water Monitoring Stations

Locations Code Locations

GW1 Paloni, NW

GW2 Trilokpur, NW

GW3 kala Amb, SW

GW4 Near Saloni, NE

GW5 Kotla, NW

GW6 Johran, Near Project Site, NW

GW7 Shahpur, Near NH, SW

GW8 Narayangarh, SW



Table 3-8: Ground Water Quality Monitoring Result (December 2015-February 2016)

S.

No.Parameter Unit GW1 GW2 GW3 GW4GW5 GW6 GW7 GW8

Desirable

Limits

Permissible

Limit

1. Color Hazen2 2

2 2 2 2 2 2

5 15

2. Odour ----Agreeable Agreeable

e

Agreeable AgreeableAgreeabl

e

Agreeabl

e

Agreeabl

eAgreeable Agreeable

e

Agreeable

3. Taste ---- Agreeable Agreeable

e

Agreeable Agreeable Agreeabl

e

Agreeab

le

Agreea

bleAgreeable Agreeable Agreeable

4. Turbidity NTU <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 1 5

5. pH value --- 7.42 7.617.4 7.15 8.52 7.25 8.55 7.51

6.5-

8.5

No

Relaxation

6.Total hardness

(asCaCO )mg/L 349 268 336 612 21 349 31 323 200 600

7. Calcium (as Ca) mg/L 102 82 95 193 2 98 4 10775 200

8. Magnesium (as Mg) mg/L 23 16 24 31 4 25 5 14 30 100

9. Chloride (as Cl) mg/L 13 12 34 120 10 27 29 24250 1000

10. Temperature 0C 13 13 12 12 13 13 13 13--- ---



11.Phenolic

Compounds (as

C6H5OH)

mg/L BDL

(<0.001)

BDL

(<0.001)

BDL

(<0.001)

BDL

(<0.001)

BDL

(<0.001)

BDL

(<0.001)

BDL

(<0.001)

BDL

(<0.001) 0.001 0.002

12. Total Dissolved Solids mg/L 101 17 127 501 90 223 207 348 500 2000

13. Sulphate (as SO4-2) mg/L 14.8 4.69 8.18 75.24 3.44 7.29 3.73 15.87 200 400

14. Iron (as Fe) mg/L 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.09 .12 0.02 0.25 0.02 0.3 No

15. Nitrate (as NO3) mg/L 3.45 0.52 6.45 1.41 0.52 6.01 0.6 0.5645No

16. Fluoride (as F) mg/L BDL

(<0.1)

BDL

(<0.1)

BDL

(<0.1)

BDL

(<0.1)

BDL (<0.1) BDL

(<0.1)

BDL

(<0.1)

BDL

(<0.1)1 1.5

17. Total Alkalinity (as

CaCO3)

mg/L 352 307 408 495 291 363 359 312 200 600

18. Copper (as Cu) mg/L BDL

(<0.01)

BDL

(<0.01)

BDL

(<0.01)

BDL

(<0.01)

BDL

(<0.01)

BDL

(<0.01)

BDL

(<0.01)

BDL

(<0.01)0.05 1.5

19. Zinc (as Zn) mg/L 0.25 0.28 0.29 0.38 0.02 0.27 0.06 0.38 5 15

20. Cyanide (as CN) mg/L BDL

(<0.02)

BDL

(<0.02)

BDL

(<0.02)

BDL

(<0.02)

BDL

(<0.02)

BDL

(<0.02)

BDL

(<0.02)

BDL

(<0.02)

0.05 No

Relaxation

21. Lead (as Pb) mg/L BDL

(<0.01)

BDL

(<0.01)

BDL

(<0.01)

BDL

(<0.01)

BDL

(<0.01)

BDL

(<0.01)

BDL

(<0.01)

BDL

(<0.01)0.01

No

Relaxation



22. Cadmium (as Cd) mg/L BDL

(<0.01)

BDL

(<0.01)

BDL

(<0.01)

BDL

(<0.01)

BDL

(<0.01)

BDL

(<0.01)

BDL

(<0.01)

BDL

(<0.01)

0.003 No

Relaxation

23. Total Arsenic (as As) mg/L BDL

(0.02)

BDL

(0.02)

BDL

(0.02)

BDL

(0.02)

BDL

(0.02)

BDL

(0.02)

BDL

(0.02)

BDL

(0.02) 0.02 0.05

24. Total Chromium (as

Cr)

mg/L BDL

(<0.01)

BDL

(<0.01)

BDL

(<0.01)

BDL

(<0.01)

BDL

(<0.01)

BDL

(<0.01)

BDL

(<0.01)

BDL

(<0.01)

0.05 No

Relaxation

25. Selenium (as Se) mg/L BDL

(0.01)

BDL

(0.01)

BDL

(0.01)

BDL

(0.01)

BDL

(0.01)

BDL

(0.01)

BDL

(0.01)

BDL

(0.01) 0.01

No

Relaxation

26. Boron (as B) mg/L BDL

(<0.001)

BDL

(<0.01)

BDL

(<0.01)

BDL

(<0.01)

BDL

(<0.01)

BDL

(<0.001)

BDL

(<0.01)

BDL

(<0.01) 0.5 1.0

27. Manganese (as Mn) mg/L 0.12 0.08 0.11 0.29 BDL

(0.02)

0.19 BDL

(0.02)

0.210.1 0.3

28. Mercury (as Hg) mg/L BDL

(<0.001)

BDL

(<0.001)

BDL

(<0.001

)

BDL

(<0.001

)

BDL

(<0.001)

BDL

(<0.001)

BDL

(<0.001)

BDL

(<0.001

)

0.001No Relaxation

29. Coliform MPN/10

0 ml

4.5 4.5 11 <1.8 <1.8 4.5 11 1.810 ----

30. E-Coli --- Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent Shall not

be

detectable

in any

----



Table 3-9: Ground Water Quality Monitoring Result (June 2016)

S.

No.Parameter Unit GW1 GW2 GW3 GW4GW5 GW6 GW7 GW8

Desirable

Limits

Permissible

Limit

1. Color Hazen2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 5 15

2. Odour ----Agreeable Agreeable

e

Agreeable

e

Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable

e

Agreeable

e

Agreeable

3. Taste ---- Agreeable Agreeable

e

Agreeable

e

AgreeableAgreeable Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable

e

Agreeable Agreeable

4. Turbidity NTU <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 1 5

5. pH value --- 7.41 7.62 7.39 7.15 8.49 7.13 8.49 7.48

6.5-

8.5

No

Relaxation

6.Total hardness

(asCaCO )mg/L 352 270 328 612 24 338 34 348 200 600

7. Calcium (as Ca) mg/L 110 88 114 192 6 94 6 11475 200

8. Magnesium (as Mg) mg/L 19 12 11 32 6 25 5 15 30 100

9. Chloride (as Cl) mg/L 15 12 37 121 12 31 31 24250 1000

10. Temperature 0C 18 18 20 15 19 19 20 18--- ---



11.Phenolic

Compounds (as

C6H5OH)

mg/L BDL

(<0.001)

BDL

(<0.001)

BDL

(<0.001)

BDL

(<0.001)

BDL

(<0.001)

BDL

(<0.001)

BDL

(<0.001)

BDL

(<0.001)0.001 0.002

12. Total Dissolved

Solids

mg/L 114 22 138 502 98 224 214 348 500 2000

13. Sulphate (as SO4-2) mg/L 15 4.17 9.12 75.22 4.02 7.89 3.45 1723 200 400

14. Iron (as Fe) mg/L 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.09 0.11 0.03 0.24 0.03 0.3 No

15. Nitrate (as NO3) mg/L 3.2 0.56 6.87 1.46 0.56 6.27 0.5 0.5645No

16. Fluoride (as F) mg/L BDL

(<0.1)

BDL

(<0.1)

BDL

(<0.1)

BDL

(<0.1)

BDL

(<0.1)

BDL

(<0.1)

BDL

(<0.1)

BDL

(<0.1)1 1.5

17. Total Alkalinity (as

CaCO3)

mg/L 356 313 418 496 285 375 371 320 200 600

18. Copper (as Cu) mg/L BDL

(<0.01)

BDL

(<0.01)

BDL

(<0.01)

BDL

(<0.01)

BDL

(<0.01)

BDL

(<0.01)

BDL

(<0.01)

BDL

(<0.01)0.05 1.5

19. Zinc (as Zn) mg/L 0.21 0.25 0.28 0.38 0.03 0.26 0.05 0.34 5 15

20. Cyanide (as CN) mg/L BDL

(<0.02)

BDL

(<0.02)

BDL

(<0.02)

BDL

(<0.02)

BDL

(<0.02)

BDL

(<0.02)

BDL

(<0.02)

BDL

(<0.02)

0.05 No

Relaxation

21. Lead (as Pb) mg/L BDL

(<0.01)

BDL

(<0.01)

BDL

(<0.01)

BDL

(<0.01)

BDL

(<0.01)

BDL

(<0.01)

BDL

(<0.01)

BDL

(<0.01)

0.01No

Relaxation



22. Cadmium (as Cd) mg/L BDL

(<0.01)

BDL

(<0.01)

BDL

(<0.01)

BDL

(<0.01)

BDL

(<0.01)

BDL

(<0.01)

BDL

(<0.01)

BDL

(<0.01)

0.003 No

Relaxation

23. Total Arsenic (as As) mg/L BDL

(0.02)

BDL

(0.02)

BDL

(0.02)

BDL

(0.02)

BDL

(0.02)

BDL

(0.02)

BDL

(0.02)

BDL

(0.02)0.02 0.05

24. Total Chromium (as

Cr)

mg/L BDL

(<0.01)

BDL

(<0.01)

BDL

(<0.01)

BDL

(<0.01)

BDL

(<0.01)

BDL

(<0.01)

BDL

(<0.01)

BDL

(<0.01)

0.05 No

Relaxation

25. Selenium (as Se) mg/L BDL

(0.01)

BDL

(0.01)

BDL

(0.01)

BDL

(0.01)

BDL

(0.01)

BDL

(0.01)

BDL

(0.01)

BDL

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3.6.3 Results & Conclusions

The pH of all the samples lies within the desirable limit and ranges (between 7.15-8.55).

Hardness of the samples is found in the range of 21-612mg/L. Chloride content of the samples

range from 10 - 121mg/L, which are under the desirable limit. Calcium and magnesium content

of the water samples varied in the range of 2-193 mg/L and 2-32mg/L respectively. Total

Dissolved Solids in the samples vary from 17– 502 mg/L, which is under the desirable limit.

Fluoride content of all samples lies within BDL. Nitrate content of all samples varied in the

range of 0.5-6.87mg/L. Sulphate in the water samples lies within the desirable limit and ranges

between 3.44-75.24mg/L. All the 30-parameter examined for ground water from 8 different

locations were within the standard limits.

Table 3-10: Surface Water location (for December 2015-February 2016)

Location CodeSurface Water Sample Location

SW-01 Paloni.

SW-02 Kala Amb.

SW-03 Trilokpur, Near Project Site.

SW-04 Near Taprian

SW-05 Firozpur

SW-06 Saloni

SW-07 Shahpur, Near NH

SW-08 Koluwala



Table 3-11: Surface Water location (for June 2016)

Location

CodeSurface W

SW-01 60 m u/s Markanda River.

SW-02 60 m d/s Markanda River from

mixing of local drain.

SW-03 150 m d/s Markanda River from

mixing of local drain.

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Table 3-12: Surface Water Quality Monitoring Results(for the Month of December 2015-February 2016)

S.No.

Parameter Unit SW-1 SW-2 SW-3 SW-4 SW-5 SW-6 SW-7 SW-8

1. pH Value - 8.12 7.52 7.94 7.75 8.12 8.1 7.6 8.2

2. Chloride (as CI-) mg/l 1.1 5 13 9 11 14 8 9

3 Sulphate (As SO4-2) mg/L 20.86 20.79 21.49 22.62 22.85 21.79 20.86 43.47

4 Total Suspended

Solidsmg/l 2.5 1 0.5 22 4 7 1.5 BDL

5 Total Alkalinity (As

CaCO3)mg/l 143 145 143 188 148 141 202 141

6 Dissolved Oxygen

(DO)mg/l 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.8 10.4 10.2 10.3

7 BOD (3 days for

270C)mg/l 2.5 2.7 1.5 2.6 2.5 1.4 3.4 0.7

8 COD mg/l 4 4.5 <4 4 4 <4 4.5 <4

9 Electrical

ConductivitymS 0.328 0.334 0.325 0.282 0.291 0.312 0.327 0.318



10 Total hardness (as

CaCO3)mg/l 147 152 155 191 157 152 204 155

11 Calcium (as Ca) mg/l 36 43 40 62 39 36 60 36

12 Magnesium (as Mg) mg/l 14 11 13 9 14 15 13 16

13 Nitrate (NO3) mg/l 1.22 1.03 1.2 2.05 1.16 1.19 1.49 1.18

14 Turbidity NTU <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1

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16 Iron (as Fe) mg/l 0.32 0.01 0.22 0.45 0.24 1.14 0.05 0.78

17 Zinc (as Zn) mg/l 0.12 0.39 0.08 0.02 0.03 0.02 0.03 0.01

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Table 3-13: Surface Water Quality Monitoring Results (for the Month of June 2016)

S.No. Parameter Unit SW-1 SW-2 SW-3

1. pH Value - 7.1 7.6 7.61

2. Total Solids mg/l 390 500 510

3 Total Suspended Solids mg/L 30 70 60

4 TDS mg/l 360 430 450

5 DO mg/l 5.9 5.8 5.8

6 COD mg/l 8.3 33.2 37.3

7 BOD mg/l <3 <5 4.98

8 Oil & Grease mg/l 2 8 5

9 Calcium mg/l 16 18 18

10 Magnesium mg/l 4 5 4

11 Chloride mg/l 15.29 16.99 18.69

12 Sulphate (SO4) mg/l 12.21 11.22 13.20

13 Nitrate (NO3) mg/l 3.40 5.40 5.50

14 Fluoride (as F) mg/l 0.07 0.07 0.06

15 NH3 (Total ammonia-N) mg/l 0.11 0.08 0.09

16Cyanide (as CN) mg/l BDL (DL=0.1) BDL (DL=0.1) BDL(DL=0.1)

17 Phenolic Compounds (as mg/l BDL (DL=0.01) BDL (DL=0.01) BDL(DL=0.01)

18 Boron (as B) mg/l BDL (DL=0.2) BDL (DL=0.2) BDL (DL=0.2)

19 Total Arsenic (as As) mg/l BDL (DL=0.01) BDL (DL=0.01) BDL (DL=0.01)

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20 Copper (as Cu) mg/l BDL (DL=0.02) 0.21 0.22

21 Total Chromium (as Cr) mg/l BDL (DL=0.1) BDL (DL=0.1) BDL (DL=0.1)

22 Cadmium (as Cd) mg/l BDL (DL=0.01) BDL (DL=0.01) BDL (DL=0.01)

23 Iron (as Fe) mg/l 0.09 0.11 0.12

24 Lead (as Pb) mg/l BDL (DL=0.01) BDL (DL=0.01) BDL (DL=0.01)

25 Manganese (as Mn) mg/l BDL (DL=0.09) BDL (DL=0.09) BDL (DL=0.09)

26 Mercury (as Hg) mg/l BDL (DL=0.01) BDL (DL=0.01) BDL (DL=0.01)

27 Nickel (Ni) mg/l BDL (DL=0.01) BDL (DL=0.01) BDL (DL=0.01)

28 Zinc (as Zn) mg/l 0.08 0.11 0.12

29 Total Coliform MPN/100 ml 18 34 38

30 Fecal Coliform MPN/100 ml Absent 6 6



3.6.4 Conclusions

pH of all samples is alkaline and range between 7.1 to 8.12. The pH of the samples lies

within the desirable limit.

Chemical Oxygen Demand of the samples varies from <4 to 37.3 mg/l; BOD ranges

between 0.7 to 4.98 mg/l.

Chloride content of all samples lies in the range of 1.1 to 18.69 mg/l.

Calcium ranges between 16 mg/l to 18 mg/l and Magnesium ranges from 4 mg/l to 16

mg/l.

3.7 AIR ENVIRONMENT

3.7.1 Ambient Air Quality Monitoring

The main sources of air pollution in the study area are vehicular emission, emissions from

surrounding industrial units, fugitive emissions from DG Sets, fuel burning for domestic

requirements and windblown dust from the open land.

3.7.2 Parameters Considered for Air Quality Assessment

The following parameters were taken into consideration for assessing the air quality

Particulate Matter (PM10)

Particulate Matter (PM2.5)

Sulphur Dioxide (SO2)

Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations

Ten numbers of sampling locations were selected to monitor the ambient air quality. The

monitoring was carried out from December 2015 to February 2016 and June 2016. The

locations of the Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations in the study area are given in Table

below. Figure below shows the ambient air quality monitoring locations.

Table 3-14: Ambient Air Quality monitoring location (December 2015-February 2016)

Location CodeSurface Water

Sample Location

Distance from

project Site

Direction from

project SiteAQ1 Vill. Taprian 4.5 Km W



AQ2 Vill. Firozpur 5.3 Km NW

AQ3 Vill. Kotla 6 Km NW

AQ4 Vill. Johran 0.8 Km NW

AQ5 Vill. Trilokpur 3.5 Km NW

AQ6 Vill. Dankawala 1.5 Km NE

AQ7 Vill Koluwala 6 Km NE

AQ8 Vill Paloni 7 Km NW

AQ 9 Vill Kala Amb 1.9 Km SW

AQ 10 Saloni 9.5 km SW

Table 3-15: Ambient Air Quality monitoring location (June 2016)

Location CodeSurface Water

Sample Location

Distance from

project Site

Direction from

project SiteAQ1 Vill. Taprian 4.5 Km W

AQ3 Vill. Kotla 6 Km NW

AQ4 Vill. Johran 0.8 Km NW

AQ5 Vill. Trilokpur 3.5 Km NW

AQ6 Vill. Dakawala 1.5 Km NE

AQ7 Vill. Koluwala 6 Km NE

AQ8 Vill. Paloni 7 Km NW

AQ9 Vill. Kala Amb 1.9 Km SW

AQ 11 Vill. Naraingarh 9.5 km SW

3.7.3 Analytical Methods Followed for Ambient Air Quality Monitoring

The brief methodology of the parameter analyzed is as follows:

I. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) :( CPCB Method) Particulate Matter (PM2.5) was analyzed by

Fine particulate sampler Envirotech Model APM 550. PM2.5 was collected on 47mm diameter

filter paper. The mass concentration of (PM2.5) fine particles in ambient air was calculated as the

total mass of collected particles divided by the volume of air sampled.

II. Particulate Matter (PM10): Particulate Matter (PM10) was carried out by Respirable Dust

Sampler Envirotech Model APM 460 BL. The cyclone of this instrument is used for



fractionating the dust into two fractions. PM10 dust is accumulated on the filter paper (8ʺ×10ʺ

size) while coarse dust is collected in a cup placed under the cyclone. PM 10 was calculated as

per IS: 5182 (Part 23):2006. The mass of these particles was determined by the difference in

filter weight prior to and after sampling. The concentration of PM10 in the designated size

range was calculated by dividing the weight gain of the filter by the volume of air sampled.

III.Sulphur Dioxide (SO2): SO2 was monitored with the help of APM 411 assembly attached

with APM 460 BL using the impringer. It was absorbed by aspirating a measured air sample

through a solution of Potassium tetra chloro mercurate (TCM). This procedure resulted in the

formation of a dichloro sulphite mercurate complex. The complex was made to react with para

rosaniline and methyl sulphonic acid. The absorbance of the solution was measured by means of

spectrophotometer.

IV. Nitrogen Dioxides: NO2 was monitored with the help of APM 411 assembly attached

with APM 460 BL using the impringer. It was collected by bubbling air through a solution of

sodium hydroxide and sodium arsenite. The concentration of nitrite ion produced during

sampling was determined color imetrically by reacting the nitrite ion with phosphoric acid,

sulphanilamide and NEDA and absorbance of highly colored azo-dye was measured at

540nm.

Table 3-16: Methods Adopted for Ambient Air Parameters

Parameters Technique Technical ProtocolP.M 2.5 Gravimetric method CPCB Guidelines

PM 10 Gravimetric method IS 5182 (Part-23)Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) Improved West and Geake method IS-5182 (Part-2)Nitrogen Dioxides (NO2) Modified Jacob & Hochheiser method IS-5182 (Part-6)

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Table 3-17: Ambient Air Quality Data (December 2015-February 2016)

S. No Pollutant Location

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Maximum

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Average(µg

/m3)

98th

Percentile

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residential, rural

andother area)

1 SO2 (µg/m3) AQ1 Taprian 7.00 11.80 8.93 10.50 80 (µg/m3)AQ2 Firozpur 8.40 13.20 11.11 13.06

AQ3 Kotla 5.50 15.50 10.69 15.36AQ4 Johran 10.20 19.90 15.76 19.44AQ5 Trilokpur 7.40 15.40 12.10 15.31

AQ6 Dankawala 8.40 16.50 13.09 15.80

AQ7 Koluwala 5.00 9.70 7.47 9.61

AQ8 Paloni 4.10 9.70 6.70 9.33AQ9 Kala Amb 8.40 16.50 13.09 15.80AQ10 Saloni 8.40 16.50 13.09 15.80

2 NO2 AQ1 Taprian 17.50 24.90 21.69 10.50 80 (µg/m3)AQ2 Firozpur 21.40 29.80 27.12 29.66AQ3 Kotla 15.10 22.70 17.62 22.61AQ4 Johran 21.40 29.80 25.35 29.39AQ5 Trilokpur 21.50 29.50 25.83 29.13

AQ6 Dankawala 22.50 28.90 25.90 28.85AQ7 Koluwala 18.40 28.90 24.02 28.85

AQ8 Paloni 19.40 28.90 24.95 28.53AQ9 Kala amb 22.50 28.90 25.90 28.85



AQ10 Saloni 22.50 28.90 25.90 28.85

3 PM10(µg/m 3) AQ1 Taprian 65.10 72.80 69.61 72.66 100 (µg/m3)AQ2 Firozpur 67.50 73.90 71.58 73.85AQ3 Kotla 71.50 78.50 74.85 78.50AQ4 Johran 73.10 79.70 76.17 79.33AQ5 Trilokpur 72.20 79.70 76.43 79.61AQ6 Dankawala 82.50 88.70 86.05 88.47

AQ7 Koluwala 68.40 79.80 75.40 79.80

AQ8 Paloni 58.10 68.70 64.05 68.61

AQ9 Kala amb 82.50 88.70 86.05 88.47

AQ10 Saloni 82.50 88.70 86.05 88.47

4 PM2.5(µg/m 3) AQ1 Taprian 28.00 33.80 30.60 33.62 60 (µg/m3)AQ2 Firozpur 35.20 42.80 40.04 42.75AQ3 Kotla 28.80 33.40 31.25 33.31

AQ4 Johran 32.70 39.80 36.46 39.62AQ5 Trilokpur 38.10 48.50 44.59 48.50AQ6 Dankawala 22.50 28.80 26.37 28.75

AQ7 Koluwala 42.10 48.70 46.35 48.70

AQ8 Paloni 42.80 48.90 46.43 48.85

AQ9 Kala amb 22.50 28.80 26.37 28.75AQ10 Saloni 22.50 28.80 26.37 28.75



Table 3-18: Ambient Air Quality Data (June 2016)

S. No Pollutant Location

Code

Location Minimum

(µg/m3)

Maximum

(µg/m3)

Average(µg

/m3)

98th

Percentile

(µg/m3)

NAAQS (Industrial,

residential, rural

andother area)

1 SO2 (µg/m3) AQ1 Taprian 7.93 12.94 10.45 11.70

80 (µg/m3)

AQ3 Kotla 5.79 15.00 12.67 14.51

AQ4 Johran 11.51 20.34 15.57 17.80AQ5 Trilokpur 8.54 17.68 13.66 16.20AQ6 Dankawala 8.51 14.65 13.31 14.53

AQ7 Koluwala 5.79 10.98 7.94 9.60

AQ8 Paloni 4.18 9.00 6.39 8.07

AQ9 Kala amb 8.76 16.80 12.64 14.34AQ11 Naraingarh 8.51 14.65 11.99 14.04

2 NO2 AQ1 Taprian 7.63 26.68 19.46 24.36

80 (µg/m3)AQ3 Kotla 16.26 25.94 20.78 24.15AQ4 Johran 22.02 29.66 26.51 28.07AQ5 Trilokpur 24.20 32.42 29.08 31.41AQ6 Dankawala 22.20 31.67 27.42 30.21

AQ7 Koluwala 15.50 29.04 22.31 27.35AQ8 Paloni 16.59 28.07 22.56 28.03

AQ9 Kala amb 24.07 29.76 27.26 28.76AQ11 Naraingarh 13.05 21.69 17.93 21.00

3 PM10(µg/m 3) AQ1 Taprian 69.07 79.24 74.87 79.01 100 (µg/m3)

AQ3 Kotla 62.44 80.31 70.42 79.92



AQ4 Johran 74.57 82.64 78.55 81.72AQ5 Trilokpur 63.37 87.54 74.25 82.80AQ6 Dankawala 63.76 86.95 77.49 84.53AQ7 Koluwala 76.23 81.19 78.25 79.84

AQ8 Paloni 43.18 64.38 58.22 64.04

AQ9 Kala amb 78.42 87.38 83.16 86.86

AQ11 Naraingarh 60.99 81.40 72.53 80.74

4 PM2.5(µg/m 3) AQ1 Taprian 22.54 32.42 27.60 31.48 60 (µg/m3)AQ3 Kotla 25.78 34.99 29.55 34.58AQ4 Johran 31.78 40.79 36.42 40.69

AQ5 Trilokpur 33.17 48.58 36.98 40.84AQ6 Dankawala 22.03 29.62 25.67 27.87AQ7 Koluwala 31.70 40.79 36.93 40.69

AQ8 Paloni 38.91 56.14 46.48 55.31

AQ9 Kala amb 21.41 33.47 27.61 32.80

AQ11 Naraingarh 21.50 44.04 29.13 37.42

3.7.4 Results and Discussions

From the summarized monitoring results, it is clear that, in all cases, the 24-hourly average levels of SO2 and NO2 were observed

to be within the prescribed limit of 80 µg/m3 for residential, rural & other areas as stipulated in the National Ambient Air Quality

Standards. Also, in all cases, the PM2.5 levels were within the corresponding permissible limit of 60 µg/m3.The detailed

environmental monitoring report containing analysis results of soil, water, air and noise is enclosed as Annexure- IV.



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3.8 NOISE ENVIRONMENT

Major sources of noise in the study area

Noise made by normal human activities,

Noise made by vehicles, etc.

Noise made by movement of machineries, operation of pumps, etc., and Natural noise,

consisting of sounds made by birds, animals etc.

The purpose of noise monitoring at different locations is to obtain baseline noise levels for

future reference.

3.8.1 Ambient Noise Monitoring

Ambient noise monitoring was conducted to assess the background noise levels in the study

area. A total of 8 locations within the study area were selected for the measurement of ambient

noise levels. Noise monitoring was carried out on a 24-hour basis to assess the baseline noise-

levels and to evaluate the impact, if any. The study area for noise monitoring and the locations

selected for noise analysis has been shown in Figure below and stated under Table below and

the monitoring results are given in Table 3.13.

Table 3-19: Location of Noise Quality Monitoring Stations (December 2015-February

2016 and June 2016)

Locations

Code

Locations Distance Direction

NQ1 Taprian, Residential Area N1 4.5 Km W

NQ2 Firozpur, Residential Area N2 7.0 km NWNQ3 Kotla, Residential Area N3 6.0 km NWNQ4 Johran, Industrial Area, N4 0.8 Km NW

NQ5 Trilokpur, Industrial Area N5 3.5 Km NW

NQ6 Dankawala, Residential Area N6 1.5 km NENQ7 Koluwala, Residential Area N7 6.0 km NE

NQ8 Kala Amb, Industrial Area N8 1.9 km SW

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3.8.2 Ambient Noise Standard

Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has notified the noise

standards vide. Gazette notification dated February 14, 2000 for different zones under the

Environment Protection Act (1986).

Table 3-20: Noise Quality Data (December 2015- February 2016)

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No.

Sampling

Location

ZONE LIMIT (as per CPCB

Guidelines), Leq dB (A)

Observed value, Leq,

dB (A)

DAY* NIGHT* DAY* NIGHT*

1 Taprian Residential Zone 55 45 48.1 44.5

2 Firozpur Residential Zone 55 45 48.5 44.7

3 Kotla Residential Zone 55 45 47.14 43.18

4 Johran Industrial Zone 75 70 65.12 54.195 Trilokpur Industrial Zone 75 70 62.21 51.18

6 Dankawala Residential Zone 55 45 47.52 44.19

7 Koluwala Residential Zone 55 45 48.24 42.18

8 Kala Amb Industrial Zone 75 70 65.27 54.85

Table 3-21: Noise Quality Data (June 2016)

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Location

ZONE LIMIT (as per CPCB

Guidelines), Leq dB (A)

Observed value, Leq,

dB (A)

DAY* NIGHT* DAY* NIGHT*

1 Taprian Residential Zone 55 45 50.27 43.15

2 Firozpur Residential Zone 55 45 48.97 44.49

3 Kotla Residential Zone 55 45 49.10 41.90

4 Johran Industrial Zone 75 70 58.50 50.105 Trilokpur Industrial Zone 75 70 58.60 50.20

6 Dankawala Residential Zone 55 45 49.90 43.00

7 Koluwala Residential Zone 55 45 48.40 41.80

8 Kala Amb Industrial Zone 75 70 57.50 49.00



Area category: I-Industrial, C-Commercial, R-Residential, S-Silence zone Day time: 6.00 a.m.

to 10.00 p.m. Night time: 10.00 p.m. to 6.00 a.m. Permissible ambient noise standards in dB

(A):

Industrial Area: Day Time 75 dB (A), Night Time 70dB (A),

Residential Area: Day Time 55dB (A), Night Time 45 dB (A),

Commercial Area: Day Time 65 dB (A), Night Time 55 dB (A),

Silence Zone: Day Time 50 dB (A), Night 40 dB (A),

3.8.3 Analysis of the Data

Assessment of noise level was carried out at various places to evaluate the ambient noise level

in the residential area as well as possible impact due to project activities. The values of noise

level which are recorded lies between 47.14dB (A) to 65.27 dB (A) at day time and 41.80dB

(A) to 54.85 dB (A) at night time. The value of noise was higher at the Industrial Zone. This

may be attributed to the presence of machineries and vehicular movement nearby the project

site.

Table 3-12: Noise Quality of Monitoring Location (December 2015-February 2016)

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3.9 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT

The variety and variability of organisms and ecosystems is referred to as biological diversity

or Bio diversity. Biodiversity is a term which has gained enormous importance in the past few

years. 'Biological Diversity' is "the variability among living organisms from all sources

including, inter alia, terrestrial, marine and other aquatic ecosystems and the ecological

complexes of which they are part; this includes diversity within species, between species and

of ecosystems". In practice, 'biodiversity' is most often used as a collective noun synonymous

with nature or 'Life on Earth'(WCMC Biodiversity Series No 5, 1996).

The biodiversity, we see today is the result of billions of years of evolution, shaped by natural

processes. The vast array of interactions among the various components of biodiversity makes

the planet habitable for all species, including humans. There is a growing recognition that,

biological diversity is a global asset of tremendous value to present and future generations. At

the same time, the threat to species and ecosystems has never been as great as it is today.

Species extinction caused by human activities continues at an alarming rate. Protecting

biodiversity is for our self-interest and also for the future generation.

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3.9.1 Ecological Impact Assessment

Ecological impact assessment (EcIA) is used to predict and evaluate the impacts of

development activities on ecosystems and their components, thereby providing the information

needed to ensure that ecological issues are given full and proper consideration in development

planning. Environmental impact assessment (EIA) has emerged as a key to sustainable

development by integrating social, economic and environmental issues in many countries.

EcIA has a major part to play as a component of EIA but also has other potential applications

in environmental planning and management. Ecological Impact Assessment provides a

comprehensive review of the EcIA process and summarizes the ecological theories and tools

that can be used to understand, explain and evaluate the ecological consequences of

development proposals.

Environmental impact assessment has become an integral part of development projects in India

ever since 1994, to formulate policies and guidelines for environmentally sound economic

development. Proper assessment of biological environment and compilation of its taxonomical

data is essential for the impact prediction, yet biodiversity is often inadequately addressed.

There is a growing recognition of the need of biodiversity considerations in environmental

impact assessments. Important barriers to the incorporation of biodiversity in impact

assessment include low priority for biodiversity and limitations in one or more of the following

areas: capacity to carry out the assessments; awareness of biodiversity values; adequate data

and post-project monitoring.

Consistent and regularly updated data on regional and local taxonomy and floristic and faunal

diversity of the areas are almost non-existent in country as diverse as India. An instant

information on biodiversity profile of the area, where the proposed project is setting up, is an

essential part of the baseline studies of EIA. In such a situation, good primary baseline

biodiversity survey is a prerequisite for the collection of reliable data. The professional ethic of

the Biodiversity practitioners should be their will and skill to conduct scientific field surveys.

These contributions towards biodiversity surveys may sometimes recognized as the actual

value additions in terms of new records or a new data base but are more often recognized in the

validation and updating of the existing information base.



Physical Environment of the Area: Sirmaur district lies in the outer Himalayan ranges

commonly called as Shivaliks between 77°01’12” and 77°49’40” east longitude and 33°22’30”

and 31°01’ 20” north latitude. The district is predominantly mountainous with deep valleys

lying between ranges of varying elevations. Longest length from west to east is 77 km and the

maximum width from north to south is 80 kms. The district is bounded by Shimla district in the

north Uttarakhand in the east, Yamuna Nagar district of Haryana in the south and west and

Solan district in the north -west. The geographical area of the district is 2825 Sq. Km. which is

almost 5.07% of the total geographical area of the state Area wise it is the fifth smallest district

of the state after Hamirpur, Bilaspur, Una and Solan districts.

*Source:http://dcmsme.gov.in/dips/District%20Industrial%20Potential%20of%20sirm

aur.pdf

3.9.2 Study period and methodology:

Detailed survey was conducted to evaluate floral and faunal composition of the study area.

Primary data on flora and fauna composition was recorded during site visit and secondary data

was collected from the Forest department and published relevant literature. Inventory of flora

and fauna has been prepared on the basis of collected data.

Methodology:

Table 3-22: Mode of data collection &parameters considered during the survey.

Aspect Data Mode of data collection Parameters

monitored

Terrestrial

Ecology

Primary data

collectionBy conducting field survey

Floral and Faunal

diversity

Secondary data

collection

From authentic sources like Forests

department of Solan and available

published literatures

Floral and Faunal

diversity and study

of vegetation, forest

type, importance etc.

Aquatic

Ecology

Primary data

collectionBy conducting field survey

Floral and Faunal

diversity



Secondary data

collection

From authentic sources like Forests

department of Solan and available

published literatures

Floral and Faunal

diversity and study

of vegetation, forest

type, importance etc.

Forests cover in Sirmaur district: Forest also plays an important role in the economy of the

district. Forest occupies an area of 48344 hectares out of the total geographical area of 2,

24,738 hectares. Major forest produce that comes from forests are in the form of timber,

firewood, katha, resin, fodder, herbs etc.The district is having 48344 Hectare forest area.The

forests of the district can be classified into seven broad types as follows:

1) Bhabar-Dun Sal Forest (3C/C2b(i)): This type occurs on the Dun and gentle Bhabar

slopes which are gravelly in nature or underlain by gravels and boulders fairly close to the

surface. The species which are characteristic of this type are Shorea robusta, Lagerstroemia

parviflora, Mallotus philippensis,etc.

2) Northern Dry Mixed Deciduous Forest (5B/C2): This type is characterized by the

presence of Anogeissus latifolia, Acacia catechu. The upper canopy is light but fairly even and

continuous in the climax form. The later condition is however, rarely encountered and

irregular, often broken canopy is met with.

3) Dry Deciduous Scrub (5/DS1): A low broken soil cover of shrubby growth, 3 to 6m high

including some tree species reduced to similar conditions, usually many stemmed from the

base is the common vegetation of this type. The main tree species are Acacia catechu, Butea

monosperma, Lannea coromandelica etc, and the bushes include Nyctanthes arbortristis,

Dodonaea viscosa, Woodfordia fruticosa, etc.

4) Lower or Siwalik Chir Pine Forest (9/C1a): The Pinus roxburghii(Chir) stands singly or

in groups with a scattered lower deciduous tree storey. These forests occur at the elevation of

800 to 1700m. At lower elevations it confines itself more to the cooler northern and shelter

aspects while on higher elevations it occurs all over, preferring ridges. This type occurs mainly

on Shiwalik conglomerates and sandstones.

5) Himalayan Subtropical Scrub (9/DS1): Over considerable areas in the Shiwalik Chir

zone, extending up to Himalayan Chir forest and down into the mixed deciduous forest.

Carissa spp, Dodonaea and Rhus parviflora scrub are common in this forest type.



6) Ban Oak Forest (Quercus incana) (12/C1a): This type occurs at elevation 1600m to

2300m on fairly deep, fertile loam soils. Quercus incana, Rhododendon arboreum, Lyonia spp

etc are quite common species under this forest type.

7) Oak Scrub (12/C1/DS1): The Oak and associated species are reduced to low stunted

unsound trees with bushes like Berberis spp, Crataegus spp, Prinsepia spp etc. This forest type

is found in Chamba, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Sirmaur and Solan districts.

*Source: “ATLAS FOREST TYPES OF INDIA” by FSI-MoEF, GoI as per Champion and

Seth (1968).

Final EIA Report for addition/installation of two Induction Furnaces of 12 MT each in existing plant premises of M/s. Aditya Industries


Figure 3-14: Environmental Sensitivity Map

Final EIA Report for addition/installation of two Induction Furnaces of 12 MT eachin existing plant premises of M/s. Aditya Industries


List of Reserved forests (RFs) and protected forests (PFs) given below located within 10km of

the study area.

Table 3-23: Showing type of forests in the 10km Buffer Area

S. No. Name & type of Forest

1. Bhogpur Kotla RF

2. Gumti Sambhalwa RF

3. Tirlokpur RF

4. Jabal PF

5. Maindhar RF

6. Kangniwala PF

7. Pairiwala PF

8. Bikrambag PF

9. Siketi PF

10. Mandra RF

11. Khairwala RF

12. Khari RF

13. Thaska RF

14. Pamuwala RF

15. Salehpur PF

16. Nizampur PF

17. Sadiopur PF

18. Bari Basauf PF

19. Rao Majra PF

3.9.3 Flora of the study area:

A detailed biological study of the study area i.e. 10 km radius of the proposed project has been

carried out to identify the composition of flora and fauna. A study was carried out for

identification and recording of flora. For faunal study the site was visited in the morning and

evening for faunal identification. Flora and fauna Data from district forest department was

obtained to authenticate the field observations.

(A) Flora

The altitudinal difference as well as aspects and biotic influences have caused diversity in

vegetation type in the buffer zone. The climate difference in the tract, which are tropical in lower



elevation and subtropical at higher elevation, result in development of different types of forests in

the study area.

The common tree species found in the area are Acacia, Shisham, pepal, babul. Amongst shrubs

Thor, Basuti, Sitafal are common. The plantation in the study area mostly consists of some

ornaments species and avenue and fruit trees. The important species of plants found in the area:-

Table 3-24: List of Flora in the Study Area (Core & Buffer zone)

Sl.

No.Botanical Name Common Name Family

TreesAcacia leucophloea Harmo FabaceaeAcacia nilotica Desibaval FabaceaeAcacia catechu Khair FabaceaeAegle marmelos Bel RutaceaeAlbizia lebbeck Siras FabaceaeAlbizia procera Kala Siras FabaceaeAzadirachta indica Limdo MeliaceaeBauhinia variegata Kachnar FabaceaeBombax ceiba Simlo BombacaceaeCassia fistula Garmalo CaesalpiniaceaeCassia siamea Kesia FabaceaeCapparis decidua Karir CapparaceaeCordia dichotoma Gundo BoraginaceaeDalbergia sissoo Shisham FabaceaeEmblica officinalis Amla EuphorbiaceaeErythrina indica Coral Tree FabaceaeFicus benghalensis Vad MoraceaeFicus racemosa Umro MoraceaeFicus religiosa Piplo MoraceaeJacaranda mimosifolia Jacaranda BignoniaceaeMangifera indica Aam AnacardiaceaeMeliaazedarach Bakayan MeliaceaeMalotus phillipinensis Sindoor EuphorbiaceaeMoringa oleifera Mithosaragavo MoringaceaePhoenix sylvestris Khajur ArecaceaePinus roxburghii Chir Pine PinaceaePithecellobium dulce Jungle jalebi FabaceaePolyalthia longifolia Ashoka AnnonaceaePongamia pinnata Karanj, Kanji FabaceaeProsopis cineraria Khijdo FabaceaeProsopis juliflora Gandobaval FabaceaeShorea robusta Sal DipterocarpaceaeSyzygium cumini Jambu MyrtaceaeSyzygium jambolana Jamoa MyrtaceaeTamarindus indica KhatiAmli Fabaceae



Tectona grandis Sagwan VerbenaceaeTerminalia arjuna Arjunsad CombretaceaeTerminalia tomentosa Sain CombretaceaeTerminalia chebula Harar CombretaceaeToonaciliata Tun Meliaceae

Pinus roxburghii Chir Pine Pinaceae

Ziziphus mauritiana Bor Rhamnaceae

Zizyphus xylopyra Ghatbor RhamnaceaeQuercus incana Ban oak FagaceaeQuercus lecotrichophora Banjh Oak Fagaceae

ShrubsAdhatoda vasica Basuti AcanthaceaeAnnona squamosa Sitafal AnnonaceaeArgemone mexicana Mexican poppy PapaveraceaeBambusa bambos Bans PoaceaceCalotropis gigantea Shivark, Akdo ApocynaceaeCalotropis procera Mudar AsclepiadaceaeCrotalaria juncea Indian Hemp FabaceaeEuphorbia neriifolia Thor EuphorbiaceaeHolarrhena pubescens Inderjao ApocynaceaeIpomoea fistulosa Beshram ConvolvulaceaeLantana camara Lantana VerbenaceaeMurraya koenigii Kadipatta RutaceaceNyctanthes arbor-tristis Tamat, Harsingar OleaceaeOpuntia dilenii Opuntia CactaceaeSidaacuta Chikan MalvaceaeVitex nigundo Nirgundi VerbanaceaeWoodfordia fruticosa Woodfordia Lythraceae

Climbers

Achyranthes aspera Unga, Keora Amaranthaceae

Agave americana Ram Baas AgavaceaeAloe vera Gwarpatha LiliaceaeCannabis sativa Bhang CannabaceaeCassia tora Puwad, Panwar Fabaceae

Cassia glauca Bathu FabaceaeChenopodium album Goosfoot Amaranthaceae

Datura stramonium Dhatura Solanaceae

Parthenium hysterophorusGajarGhaas Asteraceae

10. Tephrosia purpurea Sarpankha Fabaceae

11. Tribulus terrestris Gokharu Zygophyllaceae

12. Tridax procumbens Kumru Asteraceae

GrassesAsparagus racemosus Shatavari

Momordica charantia Jungli Kerala Cucurbitaceae

Tinospora cordifolia NeemGiloy Menispermaceae



Cymbopogon martinii Lemon grass PoaceaeCynodon dactylon Dub Poaceae

Dichanthium annulatum Karad Poaceae

Heteropogon contortus Sukhala Poaceae

Digitaria sp. Crabgrass Poaceae

Parasite1Cuscuta reflexa Amarbel Convolvulaceae

3.9.4 FAUNA

This section describes the terrestrial fauna including domestic animals. The description is

basedon the field investigation, reports of Forest Department and queries with local inhabitants.

There are no Schedule I speciesin Forest department recordsand also no such recordscould be

established during field visit or during interaction with local people.

No significant fauna group was observed during the study period. As reported by local

inhabitants, the fauna groups are mostly restricted towards the forested areas. The list of major

terrestrial fauna in the study area is given in Table 3-16 below-

Table 3-25: List of Major Terrestrial and Avi-Fauna in the Study Area (Fauna of the Core

zone)

Amphibians:

S. NoCommon Name Scientific Name Wildlife schedule

IUCN Red

List Status

Avian fauna (Bird):1Common Myna Acridotheres tristis IV LC2Indian roller Coracias benghalensis IV LC3House Crow Corvus splendens - LC4Indian Cuckoo Cuculus micropterus IV LC5Fork-tailed Drongo Dicrurus adsimilis IV LC6Asian Koel Eudynamysscolopacea IV NA7Little Green BeeEater Merops orientalis - LC

8Sparrow Passer domesticus IV LC

9Rose-Ringed Parakeet Psittacula krameri IV LC

10Pied Myna Sturnus contra IV LC11Hoopoe Upupa epopsceylonensis - DD



S.NCommon Name

Scientific NameIUCN Red List

Status

1Common Indian toad

Bufo melanostictus LC

2 Indian skipper frog Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis LC

3 Indian bull frog Hoplobatrachus tigerinus LC

LC: Least Concern, NA: Not Assessed, DD: Data deficient

Table 3-26: Fauna of the Buffer zone

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Mammals:1.Field mouse Apodemus sylvaticus - LC2.Golden Jackal Canis aureus II LC3.Wild dog Cuonalpinus II DD4.Indian Palm Squirrel Funambulus palmarum IV LC5.Indian Grey Mongoose Herpestes edwardsii II LC6.Indian hare Lepus nigricollis - LC7.Rhesus macaque Macaca mulatta LC8.Fruits bat Pteropus conspicillatus - LC9.Rat Rattus rattus V DD

10.Wild pig Sus scrofa III LCDomestic Animals:

1. Cow Bos indicus NA2. Buffalo Bos bubalis DD3. Goat Capra aegagrushircus DD4. Horse Equus caballus5. Donkey Equus asinus

Avian flora (Birds):1.Jungle Myna Acridotheres fuscus IV LC

2. Common Myna Acridotheres tristis IV LC3. Pintail (Duck) Anas acuta IV LC4. Common Teal Anas crecca IV LC

5. Mallard (wild duck) Anas platyrhynchos IV LC

6. Gadwall Anas strepera IV LC7. Pond Heron Ardeola grayii IV DD8. Spotted Owlet Athene brama IV LC9. Common pochard Aythya ferina IV LC10 Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis IV LC11 Red-rumped Swallow Cecropis daurica - DD



12 Pied kingfisher Ceryle rudis IV DD13 Blue Rock Pigeon Columba livia - LC14 Oriental Magpie Robin Copsychus saularis IV LC15 Indian roller Coracias benghalensis IV LC16 House Crow Corvus splendens V LC17. Common Cuckoo Cuculus canorus IV LC18 Fork-tailed Drongo Dicrurus adsimilis IV LC19 Asian Koel Eudynamys scolopacea IV NA20 Common hill Myna Gracula religiosa IV LC21 White-breasted King

fisherHalcyon smyrnensis IV LC

22 Small Green Bee Eater Merops orientalis - LC23 House Sparrow Passer domesticus IV LC24 Rose ringed Parakeet Psittacula krameri IV LC25 Red vented Bulbul Pycnonotus cafer IV LC26 Spotted Dove Streptopelia chinensis IV NA27 Pied Myna Sturnus contra IV LC28 Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis IV LC29 Common Babbler Turdoides caudatus IV NA30 Hoopoe Upupa epops ceylonensis IV NAReptiles & Amphibians1. Common Toad Bufo melanostictus IV LC2. Skipping frog Bufo stomaticus IV LC3. Krait Bungarus caeruleus IV NA4. Banded krait Bungarus multicinctus - NA5. Kashmir Rock Agama Laudakia tuberculata - NA6. Bronze Grass Skink Eutropis macularia NA7. Garden lizard Calotes versicolor - NA8. House lizard Hemidactylus frenatus - LC9. India bull frog Hoplobatrachus tigerinus - DD10. Cobra Naja naja II LC11 Rat snakes Ptyas mucosus - NA

LC: Least Concern, NA: Not Assessed, DD: Data deficient

3.9.5 AQUATIC ECOLOGY

The aquatic ecology of the area is represented by fishes and planktonic groups. About six species

of fishes was recorded during the study period. (Refer Table 3-19).

Table 3-26: List of Fishes Recorded

Sl.No. Scientific Name Common Name1 Labeo bata Bhangan or Bata2 Gudusia chapara Chappera or Palla3 Labeo rohita Dumra or Dhambra4 Notopterus notopterus Pari or Battu5 Catla catla Theila



6 Clarius batrachus Mangur

Table 3-28: List of Aquatic Micro Flora and Fauna in the Markanda

Sr No Micro Fauna Oder1. Phytoplankton

CyanophyceaeChlorophyceaeBacillariophyceae

2. ZooplanktonProtozoansRotifersCladoceransCopepods

3. BenthosEphemeropteraPlecopteraDipteraTrichopteraColeopteraCollembollaOdonataMegalopteraHemipteraCrustaceaTurbellariaNematodeAnnelidsGastropoda

3.10 SOCIO ECONOMIC STUDY

3.10.1 Introduction

Social Impact Assessment is a major pre-requisite to begin any new project. The study area

consists of the core area and the buffer zone. The core area is where the project is expected to

come up and a buffer area encircling the project area with a radius of 10 kilometers from the

periphery of the project site. For every new project socio-economic impact assessment is

mandatory.

3.10.2 Study Area

The study area consists of industrial area and rural villages. There are total 85villages, fall within

10 Km radius of the project area. Among 85 villages 57 are within the state boundary of

Himachal Pradesh and rest 28 villages are under the boundary of Haryana.



3.10.3 Methodology

For Socio-Economic Impact Assessment of the Project located at Village Rampur Jattan, Nahan

Road Kala-Amb, District Sirmaur (HP) collection of primary and secondary data has been

done. Accordingly, both qualitative and quantitative data was analyzed from secondary sources.

Census 2011 was the main source for collection of secondary data. Collection and evaluation of

baseline data for various socio-economic parameters in and around the proposed sites has been

done (within 10 km radius of the study area from the lease boundary). Villages within study

area were identified from survey of India toposheet. The location of villages within10 km

radius of boundary is given in figure below. There are 10 revenue villages falling under the

buffer zone area as mentioned in the list of villages in Primary Census Abstract 2011 and rest

47 villages are small hamlets falling under these Revenue Villages. These villages are within

thestate boundary of Himachal Pradesh.

There are 28 villages were falling under the state boundary of Haryana, District Ambala and

Tehsil Naraingarh. Among these 28 villages 22 villages are presentin the list of villages

Primary Census Abstract 2011 as revenue villages and rest6 villages are small hamlets under

these revenue villages.



Figure 3-15: 10 km radius Buffer Map of Village settlement

Final EIA Report for addition/installation of two Induction Furnaces of 12 MT each inexisting plant premises of M/s. Aditya Industries


3.10.4 Baseline Data

For impact assessment both primary and secondary data was collected. While primary data

was collected through census-cum sample survey in the core area and sample survey in the

buffer area, the secondary data was collected from administrative records, published reports

and websites. The study area is falling under the 10 Km buffer zone of Sirmaur, Tehsil

Nahan and as well as of Ambala District Tehsil Naraiangarh. So the details of both districts

are presented below.

According to the 2011 census Sirmaur district has a population of 529855. The male

population is 276289 and female population is 253566. The sex ratio of Sirmaur is 917.

Sirmaur District is having total population of about 5.29 lakh where the majority i.e. 89.22%

of the population lives in rural areas as compared to 10.78 % in urban areas. In this district

cultivators constitute the majority of the population. There is no major Industry located in the

area. The sex ratio of the district shows 52.14 % is male and 47.86% is female of the total

population.

According to 2011 population census Ambala has a total population of 1128350 persons.

Further 127689 of the total population are in the age group 0-6 years. The overall sex ratio in

the study area has been worked out to 885 females per 1000 males, which is less than the

national figure of 933 females per 1000 males. The male population is almost 53% of total

population whereas the female population is 47%. The sex ratio in rural Ambala is high than

Urban area. Population density is 722 persons.

According to 2011 census 81.75% are literate among the total population. Male literacy

constitutes 87.34% where female literacy is 75.50%. Schedule Caste population is more than

26.25% of total population in Ambala. There is no Schedule Tribe Population in Ambala.

The demographic profile of two Tehsils, Nahan in Sirmaur and Naraingarh in Ambala are

presented in the Table 3-21 below-



Table 3-29: Demographic Profile of the Study Area within the Boundary of Two Tehsils in

Two Districts and States

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Male

Fem

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ST

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Non

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Nahan,

Sirmaur,

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1770 5

84149

4407 740072

103542343 3 6456

62421 34761 264668295

49388

Naraingarh

, Ambala,

Haryana

4281 8 228747 1210 55 107692 27306

6538 1

0

156524 71056 6089410162

157691

Source: Census 2011

As discussed above, table shows there is no Schedule Tribe (ST) population in Naraingarh.



Baseline data refers to basic information collected before a project/scheme is implemented. It was used later to provide a comparison for assessing

actual impact of the project. The present report is provided with the following base line data for the study area as a whole. The table given

belowpresents the demographic profile of the villages falling under the state boundary of Himachal Pradesh, District Sirmaur and Tehsil Nahan.

Table 3-30: Demographic Profile of the Study Area (10km) in Himachal Pradesh

Name of the

villageTotal HH

Total

PopulationMale Female

Population

below 6yrs.

SC

Population

ST

Population

No of

literate

Total

worker

Main

Worker

Marginal

Worker

Non-

worker

SurlaCharjan126 573 285 288 68 225 0 452 317 316 1 256

Jangla Bhud151 705 349 356 93 352 5 524 201 138 63 504

Bhogpur38 243 137 106 40 0 243 137 80 80 0 163

Gumti100 536 290 246 69 7 501 320 185 142 43 351

Palion96 478 249 229 64 106 184 305 166 166 0 312

Kotla56 318 185 133 55 0 224 206 136 107 29 182

Trilokpur385 1935 991 944 295 273 465 1367 623 524 99 1312

Johron127 441 264 177 61 85 185 315 175 169 6 266

Rampur Jatan333 1353 810 543 198 158 256 955 614 598 16 739

Salani90 484 247 237 73 107 311 297 201 198 3 283

Total 1502 7066 3807 3259 1016 1313 2374 4878 2698 2438 260 4368



Source: Census 2011

The total household in the mentioned villages are 1502 and the total population is 7066. The male population is 52.89 % and female population is

47.11%. Literacy rate is around 68% which is considerably lower than the overall state figure. The SC population is 18.58% and ST population is

only 33.59% in these villages. In Gumti village, population for ST people is 501. There are villages having no Schedule Caste and Tribe

minorities. In bhogpur and kotla village there are no people from Schedule caste community. Even in Surla Charjan, there are no people from ST

community.

Below Table presents the demographic profile of the villages falling under the state boundary of Haryana, District Ambala, Tehsil Naraingarh. The

table shows the list of all 85 villages falling in the 10 Km buffer zone of both states.

Table 3-31: Demographic Profile of 10 KM area in Haryana

Name ofthe

village

Total

HH

TotalP

opulat ionMal e Fem

ale

Population below

6yrs.

SC

Population

ST

Popultion

No of

literateTotal

worker

MainW

orker

Marginal

WorkerNon

worker

Pulewala 143 759 403356 68 0 0 499 218 218 0 541Khanpur

Rajputan

193 957 521436 81 5 0 729 260 247 13 697

KatheMajra 196 1072 559 513 139 223 0 770 304 213 91 768Ferozepur 90 535 269 266 53 64 0 355 169 151 18 366Dera 1570 7872 4247 3625 1205 1121 0 4767 2519 2297 222 5353Mianpur 158 950 511 439 127 159 0 622 251 195 56 699Sangrani 194 1042 558 484 114 80 0 626 287 196 91 755Jagatpur 21 148 78 70 25 0 0 92 35 29 6 43Kullarpur 234 1216 661 555 149 408 0 871 309 304 5 907



Mugal Majra59 366 199 167 40 0 0 243 127 123 4 239

Rampur 131 727 386 341 82 424 0 502 319 131 188 408Laha 368 1721 873 848 168 646 0 1307 463 355 108 1258Batora 135 734 389 345 101 232 0 535 215 173 42 519Husaini 317 1612 847 765 152 407 0 1166 500 480 20 1112Naraingarh 18 104 49 55 16 11 0 72 29 28 1 75Hamidpur 379 1818 924 894 236 253 0 1316 554 531 23 1264Shahpur 128 635 359 276 74 262 0 407 214 191 23 421Pulewala 326 1647 887 760 170 538 0 1146 442 406 36 1205Khanpur

Rajputan654 3203 1680 1523 366 1737 0 2272 972 944 28 2231

Kathe Majra 138 735 382 353 69 0 0 540 263 257 6 472Ferozepur 230 1212 613 599 151 349 0 832 445 424 21 767Dera 260 1554 801 753 143 273 0 1139 483 469 14 1071

Total 5942 306191619 6 1442 3

3729 7192 02080 8

9378 8362 1016 21171

There are 22 villages located within 10 Km radius of the project area within the state boundary of Haryana. All these villages are being considered as

buffer area villages. Socio-economic data of these villages are being compiled based on 2011 census book. The total population is 30619, among

which 53.87% male and 46.13% female. Literacy rate is 69%, a slight higher than the literacy rate within 10 Km study area in Himachal Pradesh.

Schedule caste Population is 23.48%. There is no ST population in the study area in Ambala. There are also three villages namely Pulewala, Mughal

Majra and Kathe Majra where no Schedule Caste community was found. The workers are 27% of the total workforce whereas marginal workers are

3% of the total population.



3.10.5 Social Composition

From the baseline data it has been found that the majority of populations in these villages are Hindus. The people from Sikh community are residing

there. There is Schedule Caste and Schedule Tribe. The General further consists of Brahmins and Rajputs. The social gap between Brahmins and

Rajputs is much narrower than the gap between these two groups and the scheduled castes.

3.10.6 Occupational Pattern& Employment

The occupational pattern of the population of the area has been studied. The average family size in the study area is about 5.39 people per household.

As main workers constitute about 34 % of the total population, it is therefore concluded that, on average, at least one person in each household has

full time employment.

The project area is mainly fall in Kala Amb Industrial area. There are many industries like Rubber, paper mill, computer manufacture unit and

many more are within the core zone of the project area. So there is a huge opportunity of various industry oriented jobs and a good opportunity of

different work force has been founded. The area is considered as industrially upward. They also depend on agriculture, which is seasonal.



3.10.7 Road, Rail and Air Connectivity

The village is in close vicinity of the industrial is well connected to Chandigarh by road. The

nearest airport is Chandigarh.

3.10.8 Basic Amenities

Educational

The area has facility of all levels of school and colleges.

Medical

Nahan has facility of Civil Hospital besides many private clinics and nursing home

Electricity

Electricity for all purpose is available in all village of study area.

Housing and Drinking water

A major part of the houses in the study area are pucca type structures. All the villages in the

study area have water supply for domestic purposes. The source of water supply in most of the

village is through pipe however people have preference for ground water. The water source to

these areas is from the municipal connection and private bore wells.

Transport

The main mode of transportation is by road. A network of both paved (Pucca) and unpaved

(Kucha) roads exist in the study area, both are suitably interconnected. Private vehicles and

private bus services share the major responsibility of the Transport in the study area. Numbers

of buses, private and state govt. are operating on state highway. The existing local transport

facility is, appears to be sufficient.

Post and Telegraph

Post office facility, telegraph office and telephone office and telephone, FAX STD, ISD etc is

located in nearest village Zohran. The study area is connected through a mobile network.

Nahan also attracts tourists from far and wide for its beautiful and majestic surrounding.



3.10.9 Impact Assessment & Conclusion

The project activity together with inflow of capital, in-migration and employment of local

inhabitants has shown positive impact on the overall social and economic condition of the

people of the area. The project has provided a direct job opportunity to the local persons as

both technical and non-technical workers. Literacy has further increased because of better

income and awareness amongst the people. The project has provided direct employment

opportunity to local people. Indirect employment is being generated in trade and other

ancillary services. Employment in these sectors is both permanent and temporary or

contractual and involvement of skilled labour. A major part of this labour force is mainly from

local villagers who are expected to engage themselves both in agriculture and project

activities. This enhances their income and lead to overall economic growth of the area. The

following socio-economic changes have taken place due to project activities.

The project is having a positive employment and income effect, both direct as well as

indirect.

Expected Improvement of infrastructure& transportation.

The project is having positive impact on consumption behavior by way of raising average

consumption and income through multiplier effect.

The project has brought about changes in the pattern of demand from food to non-food

items as sufficient income is being generated.

People located in the project area and in close vicinity, enjoying positive changes in life

style and better quality of life.



CHAPTER-4: ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS & MITIGATION

MEASURES

4.1 Introduction

Identification and evaluation of various potential impacts due to the proposed project on the

surroundings and the mitigation measures in respect of each of them are presented in this

chapter.

Generally, the environmental impacts can be categorized as either adverse or beneficial.

Almost all the potential impacts which are temporary and short termed might occur during the

construction phase, whereas potential impacts during operation phase might have long term

effects. The potential impacts have been identified for the whole of study area (10 km beyond

plant boundary as impact zone) with respect to air, noise & vibration, water, soil, biological

and socio-economic environment. The mitigation measures which are required to negate the

adverse impacts are also discussed in this chapter environmental aspect wise.

The impact identification and prediction process aim to:

Identify potential source or cause of impact throughout the life of project

Characterize the potential impacts affecting the social, economic and environmental

attributes

Assess the potential of changing likelihood of impact through Environmental

Management Plan (EMP)

Prediction of the impacts due to the development, construction and functional activities

encompass the developmental processes to be undertaken during construction and

functional phases.

In the following sub sections, the potential impacts and magnitude of the impacts from the

project have been assessed and discussed in detail.

4.2 Impacts on Land Environment

The land use pattern of the project not change as land is already developed for industrial

purposes. The proposed project is for expansion and augmentation of integrating melting and

rolling facility within the existing plant premises only.



4.2.1 Impacts during Construction Phase

Minor site excavation will be envisaged during construction of the expansion units. The

activities causing potential impact during construction phase on land use include leveling of

site, construction of related structures and installation of equipment and movement of heavy

machineries and vehicles. No significant adverse impact on the surrounding land use during the

construction period is envisaged. The construction activities will result in top soil displacement

to some extent in the plant area. Apart from localized construction impacts at the plant site, no

adverse impacts on soil in the surrounding areas are anticipated.

4.2.2 Impacts during Operation Phase

During operation phase, the activities of proposed plant will not change the soil quality. There

is no generation and dumping of industrial process wastes/solid wastes from the plant

operations and whatever solid wastes are generated are disposed either in recovery.

4.2.3 Mitigation Measures

Excavated soil during construction phase will be suitably used for land filling in low lying

areas. The top soil will be preserved and used for landscaping purposes and whatever solid

wastes get generated will be disposed of as either in recovery of iron or used as sand in road

construction or recovery of precious/ more valuable metals. Other solid wastes are sold to

market as low value products

4.3 Impacts on Air Environment


During the construction phase, dust (particulate matter) is expected to be emitted the main

pollutant from the haul roads and material handling. In this case, pollution emission sources

shall be distributed throughout the project site and will fall under the category of area source.

The land is already developed for industrial work so extensive site formation work is not

required. Vehicular emission of SO2, NO2, CO will add onto the air pollution. Movement of

vehicles on unpaved roads will also add onto the dust emission. Operation of DG sets will

generate air pollutants like SO2, NO2, CO. Fugitive emissions are envisaged such as dust in

construction phase only.




Raw material will be transported in scrap form or as sponge iron by trucks and finished

product will also be transported by trucks. Hence, no emission is envisaged. Particulate and

fugitive emissions might arise from activities like of scrap, DG set power use and by the

movement of vehicle.

During the operation phase, there are four major categories of sources of air pollutants, they

are:

Emissions from manufacturing processes such as scrap melting in induction furnaces.

Fugitive emissions from material handling such as carrying molten metal filled ladles

and laying them in position on CCM machine by the EOT cranes.

Emissions (NOx, CO and PM) from vehicular movement.

Emissions (NOx, CO and PM) from Diesel Generator Set.


The impact during construction phase will be reversible, marginal and temporary in nature.

Proper maintenance of vehicles and construction equipment will help in controlling the

gaseous emissions. Water sprinkling on roads and construction site will prevent fugitive dust.

Over loading of the trucks will be avoided. Haulage roads, which are used for transportation

of material, will be maintained properly. These will be fortnightly bulldozed to level up for

smooth movement of vehicles. Utmost care and regular inspection schedule will be made to

prevent any fugitive emission of dust during transportation of materials. People working in

and around the dust generating area, will be provided with Personal Protective Equipment

(PPE) like dust mask to prevent inhalation of dust particles, and use of the same will be

strictly enforced during working hours.

During operational phase, air pollution control equipments will be used, paved roads will be

laid to prevent dust emission during vehicular movement. Adequate green belt development

along the road side and in the plant, premises will be provided for dust suppression. Regular

water sprinkling arrangement will be provided at the loading and unloading areas. Workers

working near the dust generating area will be provided with dust masks, which will be made

as mandatory to wear during working hours. Following mitigation measures will be taken to

reduce ambient air pollution.

The proposed stacks to comply with the applicable emission norms.



Adequate stack height of 30 m will be provided as per norms.

APCD system will be provided to minimize the emissions of dust and to maintain the

emissions within the prescribed limits.

Regular monitoring of emissions from all stacks and ambient air quality will be carried

out as per norms.

All air pollution control devices shall be well maintained to keep them running

efficiently.

Environmental management cell equipped with adequate manpower and provided with

budgetary funds allocation will be entrusted with the responsibility of ensuring the

efficient working of all environmental control devices.

4.4 Treatment Process

The unit is designed keeping in view of the worst operating conditions. Following

equipment’s are provided with their different functions.

Final EIA Report for addition/installation of two Induction Furnaces of 12 MT each in existing plant premises of M/s.Aditya Industries


Figure 4-1: Induction Furnace and Its Air Pollution Control Device



Suction Hood

The furnace is fitted with swiveling type Suction Hood of capacities adequate enough for efficient

suction of the total volume of flue gases generated from the furnace and either located on top of the

induction furnace or around its sides suitable for suction from both the furnace and from the ladle

while tapping of slag or tapping of molten steel.

Spark Arrestor

Primary Spark Arrestor: Its purpose is to remove large size dust particles and removal of live

red-hot particles/sparks.

Secondary spark arrestor: Involute Cyclone is used to remove medium size particles from flue

gases stream. This also removes live red-hot particles/sparks from the flue gases which are not trapped

by primary spark arrestor. The treated flue gases are discharged from top and dust is collected at the

bottom.

Bag House

The Bag filter Unit is a pulse type system where dust gets collected on the outer side of the bags while

dust laden gas passes from the outside of the bags to the inside of bags. Time set sequentially passed

pulses of compressed air from the top releases the collected dust on bags to the hopper below. The Bag

House removes fine particles and gases are fed to chimney. The entire mobility to the air from the

suction hood throughout the system up to release of gas to the chimney is provided by induced draft

centrifugal fan.

Ducting

Ducting has been provided in the system not only for conveyance of gases at appropriate velocities but

also to reduce the temperature by natural convection. These ducts will be cleaned of accumulated dust

which is very likely to settle in them because of its weight and turns in the duct system.

Id Fan

They have been provided for creating an adequate negative pressure in the system for efficient suction of

gases.



Air Stack

A stack of 30 m height will be provided to release the treated gases into the atmospherefor thorough

dispersion and diffusion of released gases and particulate matter.

Process and Fugitive Emission and Control Measures

The plant will install air pollution control equipment’s to control particulate matter emissions from

process. For this, both primary and secondary emission control system is envisaged. Hot duct, gas cooler

and the cooled waste gases with temperature not exceeding 100 degrees Celsius will be taken to a pulse

jet bag filter. An induced draft fan will discharge the cleaned gas to atmosphere. For secondary emission

arising a hood near tapping will be provided and the gases will be taken to the same bag filter system

connected after gas cooler, which is connected to the primary hood. The suction will be controlled by

hydraulic dampers to control opening and closing of hoods. The collected dust of the APCD system will

be given to the recycler for Zinc metal recovery and dust from there will be sent to TSDF.

Fugitive emissions from the proposed plant would be significant due to activities like material handling,

transfer points of materials, loading of product and movement of vehicles. These operations generate

large quantity of dust. Specific instances of fugitive dust generation may include dust blown by wind

from the raw-materials stockpile, dust caused by vehicular traffic within the factory, dust leakage from

conveyors, conveyor transport points, storage hoppers and packers etc., Good housekeeping, proper

maintenance, wetting of dusty areas, use of enclosed storage wherever feasible etc., would considerably

reduce fugitive dust.

For the purpose of effective prevention and control of fugitive emissions, the proposed project shall be

implementing the following:

Water shall be sprayed on the material prior and during loading & unloading.

All transfer points shall be fully enclosed and provided with dust suppression systems.

All roads shall be paved on which movement of raw materials or products will take place.

Preventive measures shall be employed to minimize dust build up on road.

Conveyors shall be provided with conveyor cover.

Maintenance of air pollution control equipment shall be done regularly.

All the workers shall be provided with disposable dust mask.

Green belt will be developed around the plant to arrest the fugitive emissions.



4.5 Impact of the Transportation and Mitigation Measures

The transportation of raw materials and finished product is likely to create impact on surrounding

environment. The following point identifies the possible impacts and the mitigation measures to be

adopted.

I. Impact on Air Environment

The movement of heavy vehicles due to transportation of raw material causes re-suspension of

loose dust particles in air

Increase in PM10, SO2, CO and NO2 levels due to burning of fossil fuels.

Mitigation Measures:

Sprinkling of water to reduce fugitive particulate matter concentration.

Vehicle shall be thoroughly covered so as to prevent release of fine particulate in case of

accidental leakage.

Vehicle used for transportation shall comply with environmental standards and only vehicles

having Pollution under Control certificate will be put into use.

II. Impact on Land Environment:

During accidental leakage due to puncture of carry bags, containers, deposition of material on

top soil, land is a possibility.

Mitigation measure:

Vehicles shall be covered to prevent accidental leakage.

The area got contaminated shall be remediated through thorough scrapping or other measures.

III. Impact and Mitigation on Traffic Density:

The movement of vehicles will increase traffic density of the area.

However, the proximity of major road will alleviate possible congestion problems.

Proper tuning of vehicles shall be maintained to avoid traffic congestion and use of horns shall be

restricted in silent zone.

4.6 Traffic Analysis

Transportation Route:



The Material will be loaded directly into trucks and transported to the concerned market/end users and

the raw materials will be transported through tarpaulin covered trucks only.

National Highway-72 is present approximately at 0.8 Km from the plant which is used for the

transportation purpose only, proper tuning of vehicles shall be ensured to avoid the traffic congestion.

Existing Traffic Scenario & LOS

Road V CExisting

V/C RatioLOS

Village Road 150 1,800 0.08 A

NH-72 510 5,700 0.09 A

Source: Capacity as per IRC: 64-1990

V= Volume of Vehicles in PCU’s/day & C= Capacity of Road in PCU’s/day

The existing Level of Service (LOS) is “A” i.e. excellent.

V/C LOS Performance

0.0 - 0.2 A Excellent

0.2 - 0.4 B Very Good

0.4 - 0.6 C Good / Average / Fair

0.6 - 0.8 D Poor

0.8 - 1.0 E Very Poor

Reference: ENVIS Technical Report, IISc, Bangalore.

During Plant Operation

S. No. Type of Vehicle Additional Vehicle

per day

PCU Total Number of

Vehicle in PCU/day

1. Truck 120 3 360

2. 2 Wheeler 30 0.5 15

3. Bus 4 3 12

4. Car 10 1 10

Total 397



Table 4-1: Modified Traffic Scenario & LOS

Road Increased PCU’s V CModified

V/C RatioLOS

Village Road 150+397 547 1,800 0.3 B

NH-72 510+397 907 5,700 0.16 A

Results

From the traffic study it is observed that there is not much load on the existing roads and highways.

Therefore, the additional load on the carrying capacity of the concerned roads is not likely to have any

adverse effect on the LOS. The LOS value from the proposed project may be change for Village road,

which is showing Very Good condition.

4.7 Air Quality Modeling

Air quality modeling has been done to predict the impact of industrial units on the ambient air quality so

as to quantitatively predict the impact on the ground level concentration of pollutants. The modeling has

been done for M/s Aditya Industries which plans to install two Induction furnaces each with capacity of

12 MT with production capacity of 86,400 MT/Annum and making the total capacity 1,03,680

MT/annum of Billets/Ingotsat village-Rampur Jattan, Nahan Road Kala-Amb, Distt. Sirmour (HP).

Prediction of impacts on air environment has been carried out employing mathematical model based on

a steady state Gaussian plume dispersion model designed for point sources for short term. In the present

case, AERMOD version 8.5 dispersion model based on steady state Gaussian plume dispersion and

developed by United States Environmental Protection Agency [USEPA] has been used for simulations

from industrial sources.

(A) Pollutants/Model Options Considered for Computations

The model simulations deal with the pollutant particulate matter emitted from the different point sources

and line sources.

(B) Model Options Used for Computations

The options used for short-term computations are:

The plume rise is estimated by Briggs formulae, but the final rise is always limited to that of the

mixing layer;



Stack tip down-wash is not considered;

Calms processing routine is used by default;

Wind profile exponents is used by default, 'Irwin';

Flat and Elevated terrain is used for computations;

It is assumed that the pollutants do not undergo any physico-chemical transformation and that

there is no pollutant removal by dry deposition;

Washout by rain is not considered;

Uniform Cartesian polar receptor grid system has been used for computations; and

The model computations have been done for 10 km.

Mathematical Modeling

The pollutant emitted is expected to undergo some removal processes in the atmosphere (such as

deposition and reaction). Since these processes of ‘reduction’ have not been modeled, it is expected that

the simulation made in this report represent concentrations on a higher or conservative side. In this

sense, the predicted concentrations should provide a very useful basis for rational assessment of air

quality impacts due to emissions from the existing projects. The objective of this modeling is to predict

incremental additions in the concentrations due to the process stack (including transportation) in the air

shed of 10 km radius.

Modeling Procedure

Prediction of ground level concentrations (GLC’s) for the process stack has been made by AERMOD

version 8.5 as per CPCB guidelines. It is US-EPA approved model to predict the air quality. The model

uses rural dispersion and regulatory defaults options as per guidelines on air quality models

(PROBES/70/1997-1998). For this study, uniform polar Cartesian grid and discrete Cartesian receptors on

flat and elevated terrain have been assumed. Meteorological inputs required are hourly wind speed and

direction, ambient temperature, hourly precipitation, relative humidity, global solar radiation, cloud cover

and ceiling height. The model details are as follows.

Gaussian Plume Model

The AERMOD View version 8.5 model is based on a numerical integration over the area in the upwind,

downwind and cross wind directions of Gaussian plume formula. This can be applied to the Point, Area,

Line, Volume sources (& other forms of area sources) simultaneously and their resultant incremental

concentration of the pollutant can be predicted.



Meteorological Data

Data recorded at the continuous weather monitoring station on wind speed, direction, and temperature at

one-hour interval for the monitoring period (December 15- February 16) has been used as meteorological

input.

Air Quality Predictions for Existing M/s Aditya Industries, locatedat village-Rampur Jattan,

Nahan Road, Kala-Amb, Distt. Sirmour (HP).

Proposed Emission characteristics of Induction Furnace of capacity 12 MT are given in Table 4.2.

Table 4-2: Proposed Emission Characteristics of Capacity 2 X 6 MT

Sl. No. Particulars & Units Existing

1 Stack Number (Stack Height) & connected with 1no. (30m), Furnace of 2 X 6MT

2 Volume of Flue Gas (Nm3/hr) 40,000

3 Internal Diameter at top (m) 0.75

4 Exit velocity of flue gas (m/s) 25

5 Temperature of flue gas (o C) 313

6 PM emission rate (mg / Nm3) 50

7 PM emission rate (g/sec) = [2] X [6] / (3600 X 1000) 0.56

8 PM emission rate (kg/day) = [7] X 3600 X 24 / 1000 48.38

9 Total PM (kg/day) from Induction Furnace of 12 MT/heat 48.38

Modeling Results:

In the present case model simulations have been carried using the hourly meteorological data. Short-term

simulations for both the stack and transportation were carried to estimate concentrations at the receptors to

obtain an optimum description of variations in concentrations over the site in 10 km radius. The incremental

concentrations are estimated for the monitoring period. For each time scale, i.e. for 24 hr the model

computes the highest concentrations observed during the period over all the measurement points.

Combined predicted incremental maximum concentrations for particulate matter is shown in Table 4.3 and

isopleths showing combined 24 hourly predicted ground level concentration (GLC) of PM10 Figure 1.



Table 4-3: Predicted Incremental Maximum Conc. for PM10 for Proposed Expansion

Receptor

Code

Station Name Coordinates Background

Concentratio

n (µg/m3)

Maximum predicted

incremental

concentration (µg/m3)

Maximum Predicted

concentration

(µg/m3)

NAAQS

(µg/m3)X-Coordinate (m) Y- Coordinate

(m)

R1 Taprian 708531.7 3376975.26 69.61 0.6045 70.2145 100

R2 Firozpur 707698.68 3377524.86 71.58 1.05681 72.63681 100

R3 Kotla 708044.75 3380797.68 74.85 0.22858 75.07858 100

R4 Johran 711972.14 3378168.63 76.17 2.35287 78.52287 100

R5 Trilokpur 711836.88 3380757.95 81.69 0.28247 81.97247 100

R6 Dankawala 714269.05 3378196.3 75.4 0.36894 75.76894 100

R7 Koluwala 713226.17 3382389.94 64.05 0.16891 64.21891 100

R8 Paloni 709366.62 3383266.65 79.01 1.25964 80.26964 100

R9 Kala Amb 711815.83 3376179.24 76.43 0.72426 77.15426 100

R10 Saloni 714685.71 3379819.73 86.05 1.34149 87.39149 100



Figure 4-2: Isopleths Showing 24 Hourly Predicted GLC’s Of Pm10 for Proposed

Induction Furnace.

Concluding Remarks

The results indicate that maximum predicted ground level concentration for 1st 24 hourly

averaging concentrations after proposed installation of additional two induction furnace each of

12 MT capacity, is 7.28 (µg/m3) which is at source site. The maximum predicted ground level

concentrations for PM10 even due to proposed project of M/s Aditya Industries for all the

receptors is below the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (as shown in Table 4.2) and

dispersion impact of pollutant w.r.t. meteorological conditions at different receptors after

expansion is shown below:



Figure 4-3: Incremental Concentration Graph due to project activity.

From the above graph it is shown that impact is mainly found at station situated in down wind

direction (as per meteorological data) and all the predicted concentration is below the NAAQS.

4.8 Impacts on Noise and Vibration

Noise generated during the construction period from operation of machineries like compressor,

compactors, concrete plant, cranes and transportation materials will be of short term in nature,

and it will be controlled by using machines equipped with silencers and regular maintenance of

the same. Similarly, the vibrations produced during this phase will be of low intensity, short term

and of intermittent nature. This is not expected to cause significant impact on the environment

and residents around the site.


Operation of machineries like conveyor, rotating machines during operation and DG sets will

result in generation of noise and vibration. The vibration arising out of generator will not have

significant impact though it is proposed to shield the generator area with noise and vibration

absorbing walls. Movement of vehicles will also contribute to noise though the generated noise

will be insignificant.




Heavy machineries and DG sets will be operated during day time only. The machineries to be

used will be serviced and maintained to control generation of noise and vibration. Vehicles used

for transportation will be serviced regularly and maintained properly to avoid any generation of

unwanted noise.

Employees working in noisy environment will be made mandatory to wear ear muffs/ear plugs to

avoid any adverse impact of noise on them. Employees exposed to hand vibration while

handling/operating heavy machineries will compulsorily wear anti vibration gloves made up of

visco-elastic material.

4.9 Impacts on Water Environment


No major impacts will occur as the capacity enhancement will occur in the existing site. Water

during the construction phase will be meet from the pipeline water and through tankers.


Water for construction and domestic purpose will be drawn from pipeline supply of IADA, Kala

Amb.

Approximately 28 KLD water will be used during operational phase for industrial and domestic

uses of which 13 KLD will be for domestic purposes and 15 KLD for industrial use. This water will

used as makeup water for cooling tower to compensate for evaporation. Domestic waste water will

be generated and send to STP and will be resued for green belt development. Less water will be

used during production process and the spent water will not be drained outside the premises but

will be collected in a settling tank and recycled. Thus, the net consumption of water will be less.

Hence, no industrial effluent will be discharged.


The sewage generated during the construction and operation phases will not be drained outside

the premises but to be collected in a settling tank and recycled. The water used for cooling the

kilns will be collected in tank and passed through cooling tower and will be reused for sprinkling

and dust supression.



4.10 Impacts on Biological Environment

Construction activities at the site involving human and vehicular movement will disturb aril and

wild animals in the area.

Impacts on Terrestrial Ecology

The impact on terrestrial ecology may be due to gaseous pollutants likely to emit i.e.

particulate matter, Sulphur dioxide (SO2), Oxides of nitrogen (NOx), etc. Increase in

concentration of PM in the ambient air will cause the deposition of dust on surface of leaves,

leading to increase in pH of leaves as well as clog the stomata aperture and reduce the

chlorophyll content. The increased concentration levels of particulate matter, SO2, NOx, in

the atmosphere will, lead to decline in the rate of photosynthesis, thus retarding the growth of

plant. However, air quality modeling outputs study revealed that, the resultant concentrations

of particulate matter, Sulphur di-oxide and oxides of nitrogen are well within the prescribed

limits. The impact due to proposed project would be minimal as project activity will be

carried out within the plant boundary limit with proper control measures.

Terrestrial micro flora and fauna at the site are also affected. However, the adverse effect

are reduced by shortening the construction phase period and development of greenery in the

site. Further, there are no sensitive locations within the study area. Hence, no significant

adverse impacts are expected on biological environment.

There are no endangered flora and fauna species in the region. Vehicular movement during

night will be restricted to avoid adverse sound related impacts to birds and wild animals in the

region. Plantation is carried out to attenuate the dust pollution in the area. The project activities

are restricted to the project site except the transportation of raw material and products. There is

no discharge of solid or liquid wastes to the environment. Green belt and greenery will be

developed in the premise covering more than 33% of area. The plantation will comprise of

fruiting trees, soil improving and air pollution abatement tress. No eco sensitive receivers or

rare / endangered species of fauna were observed in the study area. Thus, the impacts on flora

and fauna will be insignificant.



Recommended Plants for Green Belt Development

Greenbelts are an effective mode of control of air and noise pollution, where green plants form a

surface capable of absorbing air pollutants and forming a sink of pollutants. Leaves with their

vast area in a tree crown, absorbs pollutants on their surface, thus effectively reduce pollutant

concentration in the ambient air. Often the adsorbed pollutants are incorporated in the metabolic

pathway and the air is purified. Plants grown to function as pollution sink are collectively

referred as greenbelts.

An important aspect of a greenbelt is that the plants are living organism with their varied

tolerance limit towards the air pollutants. A green belt is effective as a pollutant sinks only

within the tolerance limit of constituent plants. Planting few, known pollutant sensitive species

along with the tolerant species within a green belt however, do carry out an important function of

indicator species apart from function as pollution sink, greenbelt would provide other benefits.

Selection of plants for Green Belts

The main limitation for plants to function as scavenger of pollutants are, plant’s interaction to air

pollutants, sensitivity to pollutants, climatic conditions and soil characteristics. While making

choice of plants species for cultivation in green belts, due consideration has to be given to the

natural factor of bio-climate. Xerophytes plants are not necessarily good for greenbelts; they

with their sunken stomata can withstand pollution by avoidance but are poor absorber of

pollutants. Character of plants mainly considered for affecting absorption of pollutant gases and

removal of dust particle are as follows:

1. For absorption of Gases:

Tolerance towards pollutants in question, at concentration that is not too high to be

instantaneously lethal.

Longer duration of foliage

Freely exposed foliage

Adequate height of crown

Openness of foliage in canopy

Big leaves (long and broad laminar surface)

Large number of stomata apertures.



2. For Removal of Suspended Particular matter

Height and spread of crown.

Leaves supported on firm petiole.

Abundance of surface on bark and foliage

Roughness of bark

Abundance of axillaries hairs.

Hairs or scales on laminar surface.

Protected Stomata

Plantation along Road Sides:

Automobiles are the source of pollution of gaseous and particulate pollutants. Component of

green belt on road side hence should be with both absorbers of gases as well as of dust

particles. The choice of plants for roadside should include shrubs of height 1 to 1.5 meter and

trees of 3-5-meter height. Medium sized trees, alternating with shrubs are ideal for sorption of

particulates and gases.

Table 4-4: Recommended Plant Species for Green Belt Development

Plant species Habit Tolerance

limit

Stomatal index Mode of Regeneration

Acaciaauriculiformis Tree Tolerant 10.9 SeedsAzadirachtaindica Tree T 29.2 SeedsBougainvillea Shrub T 32.53 CuttingDelonix regia Tree Sensitive 15.38 Seeds /stemEuphorbia tirucalli Shrub T NA CuttingsHibiscus rosa-sinensis Small tree T 23.32 stem cuttingIxora arborea Small tree T 17.3 stem cuttingIxora rosea Small Tree T 20.30 Stem cuttingLawsoniainermis(Mendi) Shrub T 17.0 Seeds /stem

Mangiferaindica( Aam) Tree T 30.77 Seeds/ grafting/

Melia azadirachta Tree T Seeds /stemNerium indicum Shrub T 15.7 CuttingPeltophorumpterocarpum Tree T 16.68 Seeds

Polylathialongifolia Tree T 22.27 SeedsSesbania sesban Shrub T 19.2 Seeds



Tamarindusindica Tree T 18.5 SeedsTectonagrandis Tree T 23.58 SeedsTerminalia alata Tree T NA Seeds /stemThespesiapopulnea Tree T 29.81 Seeds /stemThevetia peruviana Shrub T 27.8 Seeds /stem

4.11 Impact on Socio-Economic Environment

Critically analyzing the existing environmental status of the socio-economic profile and

visualizing the scenario with the project, the impacts of the project would be varied and may

generate both positive and negative impacts of the proposed project in the region that are stated

below.

Positive Impacts

No Rehabilitation

The villages and their inhabitants at the project site will not be disturbed from their settlements

due to the proposed project. Therefore, neither villages nor any part of village or any hamlet

will be disturbed during the project. As the project operations will not disturb or relocate any

village or settlement, no adverse impact is anticipated on any human settlement.

Increase in Job Opportunities

As per the survey it has been observed that the population in general does not have

opportunities of earning from employment so the project in general will help to provide direct

and indirect job opportunities for auxiliary and ancillary works etc.

No burden in the existing Infrastructure Facilities

Local work force will be given first preference in the activity due to which influx of the

outsiders is not envisaged or it will be very minimal. Thus, there will not be the necessity of

provision of housing facility for the local workers and not stressing on the existing civic

amenities of the area.

Improvement in Infrastructure

The activity will benefit the local people due to provision of more infrastructural facilities such

as developments of health facilities, plantation etc.



Adverse Impacts:

Impacts on Human Health

The project may have impact due to air pollution on the villages near to the Project site. The

impact from the air emissions are controlled efficiently using air pollution control equipment

and stacks will be designed in such a manner that in future after the implementation of the

project, the air emissions will be well within the prescribed ambient air quality limits set forth

by regulatory agencies. The proponents of this facility will adopt effective control systems at

all the identified sources of emission.

Impacts on Agriculture

Productivity of crops may be deteriorated affecting the agriculture-based livelihood due tothe

pollution arising out of the project activity, if proper mitigation measures are notimplemented.

Mitigation Measures of Socio Economic Environment

Periodic health checkup camps, blood donation camps shall be organized by project

authority for villagers, contract laborers, employees and their family in nearby villages.

Awareness programs shall be arranged on health, hygiene and sanitation

Apart from the normal health check-up, emphasis shall also be given to prevent specific

diseases originating due to emission of different pollutants such as respiratory ailments,

skin problems, water borne diseases, hearing abilities etc.

Job oriented training courses will be organized through industrial/technical training

institutions for educated youth like electrical, tailoring, plumbing, type writing, shorthand

and machine repairing, welding fabrication, and other skill developing trades

Whenever necessary, collaboration between project authority and local bodies will be done

on regular basis with an objective to build and maintain a good relationship which is

necessary for smooth functioning of the project as well as progress and welfare of the

people in the study area

Awareness programs will be taken to make people aware about the environmental

protection, need of water conservation etc.

At the work place, first aid facilities shall be maintained at a readily accessible place with

necessary appliances including sterilized cotton wool etc. Ambulance facility shall also be

provided during emergency



Sufficient supply of water fit for drinking shall be provided at suitable places.

Sanitary facilities shall be provided at accessible place within the work zone and kept in a

good condition.

4.12 Rain Water Harvesting

Depending upon the available contours at detailed engineering stage, the number of drainage

outfall and extent of open drains etc. will be designed so as to discharge the water to the

rainwater harvesting pond for reuse in dust suppression & greenbelt development. A rainwater

harvesting pond of capacity 7500 m3 will be made to collect rainwater. The calculation of

rainwater endowment is presented here which shows the total rain water harvesting potential of

the plant.

Table 4-5: Data Assumed and /or Available for Rain Water Harvesting

Sr. No Details Values

1 Roof top Area (m2) 8040

2 Open Land Area (m2) 4550

3 Average Annual rainfall for Solan District

(Source by Indian Metrological Dept.)

1.54 m (1546.2 mm)

4 Co-efficient of evaporation, spillage and first

flush wastage

0.8

5 Runoff coefficient for roof top 0.7-0.9 0.8

6 Runoff coefficient for open land

0.3-0.6

0.3

Table 4-6: Water Quantity Harvested

S.

No

Details Calculation Rainfall

Endowment (m3)

Rainfall

Harvested (m3)

1. Roof top Area 8040 x 1.14 9165.6

9165.6 x0.8x0.8 5865.98

2. Open land Area 4550 x 1.14 5187

5187 x0.8x0.3 1244.88

Total Quantity of Water Harvested / Annum 7110..86



CHAPTER-5: ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGY AND SITE

5.1 Alternate Technology

No, alternate technology is selected.

5.2 Technology

For the selection of technology, M/s Aditya Industries Limited has considered less

environmental polluting, less energy consuming, higher productive and competing cost

technology like continuous casting even in such a small plant.

5.3 Site Alternatives

Land is already available with Aditya Industries at Village Rampur Jattan, Nahan Road Kala-

Amb, District Sirmaur (HP).

Land Revenue Records are attached as Annexure.



CHAPTER-6: ENVIRONMENT MONITORING PLAN

6.1 Introduction

An environmental monitoring plan provides a delivery mechanism to address the adverse

environmental impacts of a project during addition of two Induction furnaces of 12 MT each

with total capacity 86400 MT/annum of billets/Ingots to enhance project benefits and to

introduce standards of good practice to be adopted. An environmental monitoring plan is

important as it provides useful information and helps to:

Assist in detecting the development of any unwanted environmental situation, and thus,

provides opportunities for adopting appropriate control measures.

Define the responsibilities of the project proponents, contractors and environmental

monitors and provides means of effective communication of environmental issues among

them.

Define monitoring mechanism and identify monitoring parameters.

Evaluate the performance and effectiveness of mitigation measures proposed in the

Environment Management Plan (EMP) and suggest improvements in management plan,

if required.

From the monitoring point of view, the important components are soil, water, air, noise and

occupational health and safety. The suggested monitoring details are outlined in the following

sections. All monitoring will be carried out through Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF)

approved and/or National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL)

accredited laboratory.

6.2 Environmental Monitoring

Soil Quality Monitoring

Air Quality Monitoring

Noise Quality Monitoring

Water Quality Monitoring

6.2.1 Soil Quality Monitoring

The soil quality monitoring is carried out to assess the soil characteristic. The soil quality will be

analysed as per CPCB norms. The green belt development acts as pollution sink and bio



indicators. Afforestation will also check soil erosion, make the ecosystem functionally stable and

make the micro climate more conducive.

During the operation phase, soil quality will be monitored in the green belt and plant area for pH,

texture, nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium and fluoride. This monitoring shall be done annually

except monsoon season and the results shall be shown to competent agriculture expert to assess

the need for remedial measures, if required. Condition of the plant species planted shallbe

recorded once in two years by visual observations with respect to vegetative growth, flowering

etc.

6.2.2 Air Quality Monitoring

In the construction phase, PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NO2 will be monitored at three representative

locations in the construction area on monthly basis.

In the operation phase, air quality monitoring will be carried out at three strategic locations

within 100 – 200 m of the project site, one location each at the production units, in the storage

area of the raw material and finished goods and packaging area for finished goods. PM10,

PM2.5, SO2, NO2 will be the air quality monitoring parameters. The monitoring will be carried

out on seasonal basis.

Parameters Technique Technical ProtocolP.M 2.5 Gravimetric method CPCB Guidelines

PM 10 Gravimetric method IS 5182 (Part-23)Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) Improved West and Geake method IS-5182 (Part-2)Nitrogen Dioxides (NO2) Modified Jacob & Hochheiser

method

IS-5182 (Part-6)

6.2.3 Noise Quality Monitoring

In the construction phase, the equivalent noise level during day time and night time will be

monitored at three representative locations in the construction area seasonally.

Similarly, in operation phase, Day time and Night time equivalent noise level will be monitored

at three locations i.e. within 100 – 200 m of the project site, one location at each of the

production units and near DG set. Monitoring will be carried out once in a month for a period of

24 hr and at an interval of one hour for the given season.



6.2.4 Water Quality Monitoring

In construction phase ground water quality at three locations within the plant area will be

monitored every season as per the parameters given in IS 10500: 2012. During operation phase,

water quality will be monitored at the following locations - Physico-chemical characteristics of

the ground water (Three locations – two within plant area and nearest well outside plant area)

will be monitored once in every season. The parameters are to be monitored as per IS 10500:

2012 drinking water standards.

6.3 Occupational Health and Safety Monitoring

The health of the employees who will be working in the plant during the operation phase will be

monitored through general periodical (half yearly) checkup for both respiratory and auditory

ailments. Occupational accidents and diseases including the accident! Fatality rates will be

recorded.

6.4 Environmental Management

Considering the importance of the pollution control and environmental protection, a group of

personnel will be identified for the existing plant, which will take care of future requirement

also with suitable technical and support staff. Further, to meet the additional requirement, if

any, manpower from operations and maintenance wing is engaged. Organization structure of

environmental management department for the existing plant is shown in Fig. 6.1, which will

be suitably augmented by employing relevant subject/discipline experts at an appropriate

time.

The company has a full-fledged safety department to look after the safety issues of the plant.

The same shall be followed in future expansion also.

Table 6-1: Environmental Monitoring (Construction Phase)

Attribute Location & frequency Parameters

Air At Major Construction PM10, PM2.5,NOX, and SO2

Noise At Major Construction site Equivalent Noise level

Water Location within plant areaand nearest well outside theplant

Parameters as per CPCB

standards



Table 6-2: Environmental Monitoring (Operation Phase)

Attribute Location & frequency Parameters

Air Scrubber outlet, generatorset, process stacks, threelocations within 100 – 200 m of theproject site and twolocations within the project site.

PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NO2, CO

Noise Generator set, three locations within100 – 200 m of the within the plantnear the production units. Seasonal

Equivalent noise level.

Water Location within plant area and nearestwell outside the plant

Parameters as per CPCBStandards

Soil One location within plantarea and two locationsaround the project site within 200 mdistance from the unit.

pH, moisture content,texture, organic matter,Chloride, SAR NitrogenPhosphorus, Potassium.

Occupational Health - General and respiratory andliver ailments checkup.

Figure 6-1: Organization Structure of Environmental Management

6.4.1 Operation and Maintenance of Pollution Control System

Normally persons engaged in production are also entrusted with operation and maintenance

of pollution control systems. This may result in neglect of these systems as priority is given

General Manager

Manager (Environment)

Environment Engineer

Lab Chemist Field Chemist



to production equipment. In view of this and the requirement of ensuring emission and

ambient air and water standards, an officer of the plant shall be made responsible for the

effective functioning of all pollution control systems. He will report to the Head of the

Maintenance Department. Whenever required, he will draw crew from the main plant

maintenance team for maintenance of pollution control system.

6.4.2 Budgetary Provisions

Appropriate budgetary provisions towards environmental monitoring program for the

proposed project will be made. The details of the same are provided in the Chapter 9

Environment Management Plan.



CHAPTER-7: ADDTIONAL STUDIES

7.1 Introduction

The outline of the proposed new project, the pre-project of the environmental status and

the impact assessment along with proper mitigation measures have been duly addressed

in the previous Chapters. This Chapter briefly encompasses the additional aspects that

were also dealt upon while conducting EIA study for the proposed new project.

7.2 Public Consultation

Public hearing for the installation of two additional Induction Furnaces of 12 MT each to

produce 86400 MTPA, MS Ingots and Billets making total capacity of 1,03,680 MTPA in

existing plant situated at village Rampur Jattan, Nahan Road, Kala Amb, Tehsil Nahan,

District Sirmaur, H.P. was conducted on 19/06/2018 by HPPCB. The hearing was

conducted at Common Convenience Center (Aam Suwidah Kendra), Industrial Area, Kala

Amb, Tehsil: Nahan& District: Sirmaur, H.P. Representative of M/s Aditya Industries made

a presentation in the beginning describing the details of the expansion plan of the project

including environment status, pollution control measures, management plan and socio-

economic development activities undertaken by the proponent. 44 people signed the

attendance register and 2 people spoke during the hearing and raised some issues and made

suggestions. The proceedings of public hearing and other documents in original shared by

HPPCB with MoEF&CC are enclosed as Annexure. Summary of the complaints/queries

raised by public hearing and action plan are given below:



Table 7.1: Public hearing proceeding

Sr. No Name of the

person

Detail of query/

statement/information/clarification

sought by the person present at the

venue of hearing

Reply of the query/ statement/

information/clarification given by

the project proponent

Time bound action plan.

1. Sh. Subhash,

Village: Rampur

Jattan.

He said that project proponent only

do the talks. The project proponent

will have to ensure that the water

used in the company is fully recycled

and sound insulator should be

installed in D.G set.

The deputy commissioner said that

the issues raised by them are

appropriate and the pollution control

board will have to ensure that no

wastewater is left out by the

company.

The company manager said that they

will run pollution control

instruments continuously and they

will be repaired from time to time.

The project

proponent/representative of

unit assured that they will

provide the air pollution

control devices based on latest

technology, DG set will be

having acoustic enclosure and

the cooling water will be

recycled 100%. All the above

mentioned concerned

addressed during public

hearing will be implemented

before the commencement of

the project activity as per EIA



report.

2. Sh. Rajeev, Ward

Member, Village:

Rampur Jattan.

Company is not managing the

vehicle parking in right way. The

company's vehicles are parked on the

outskirts of the company, so the

people around them have trouble.

Apart from this, the waste water is

discharged by the company in the

fields. The company will have to

ensure that this messy water should

get discharged in P.W.D.

drain.

It was told by the management that

no waste water will be discharged by

the company and the waste water

will be recycled. The water will be

used by the company to cool the

furnaces only. The assurance was

given by the company management

that their vehicles will not cause any

problem to the local people living

around.

The Deputy Commissioner said that

the company should ensure that no

vehicle is parked on the road.

Pollution Control Board will ensure

that no waste water is left out by the

company.

The project proponent/

representative of unit assured

that they will park their

vehicles within their premises

and cooling water will be

recycled 100%.



Figure 7.1: Public Hearing Photographs.

:



7.3 Corporate Environment Responsibility (CER)

The proposed Corporate Environment Responsibility includes the activities based on the need

and priorities of the villagers identified during the Social Economic study and issues raised in the

Public hearing. Following major issues were raised in the Public hearing and issues come out

during SIA survey:

From discussion with villagers during Socio-Economic Survey

Health Camp for villagers

Education facility

Supply of water to villagers

Proper pollution control measures for the Units.

Major issues raised during Public Hearing

Water usage, source for the plant & it’s treatment

Pollution from the Plant

Plantation around the project site

CER activity for nearby villages

Total project cost is about Rs.2671.00 Lakhs, hence as per OM dated 01.05.18 regarding

Corporate Environment Responsibility (CER), minimum of Rs. 53.42 Lakhs (2% of the

project cost) shall be spent under Corporate Environment Responsibility (CER). However,

the activities based on the need and priorities of the villagers identified during the SIA

Survey and raised during Public hearing may include:

1. Employment Opportunity

Employment to the local people from nearby village during construction and Operation phase

of the plant on the basis of their skills.

Providing Vocational Training for self-employment.



2. Community Development

To reduce the problem of water scarcity, Proper rainwater harvesting shall be constructed at

surrounding area.Rs. 54.00 Lakhs has been earmarked for the Corporate Environment

Responsibility (CER) to meet expenditures for the development of the surrounding villages. The

details of activities to be undertaken and the budget allocated are given in Table below:

Sr.

No

Area of Concern Action Plan Budget Allocated (in

Lakhs)

1. Employment Vocational Training for Skill

development for self-employment

like Sewing, Pickle making, Craft

for youth of nearby villages

5.60

2. Greenbelt

Development

Plantation in and around the

project site, nearby villages and

schools

12.00

3. Health Camp Health, Eye etc. check up camp

will be organized for villagers

6.40

4. Educational

Facility

Distribution of School dress,

books, Furniture, water cooler

etc.

12.00

5. Community

Development

Rain water harvesting structure 18.00

Total 54.00

7.4 Risk Assessment

The safety and protection of people, equipment and the environment is a serious concern in the

manufacturing industries. Steel Plants have also recognized the significance of safe working

environment and are progressively trying to prevent hazardous events, avoid production



&manpower losses and other fallouts associated with industrial accidents by conducting risk

assessment, onsite &off-site management plan and adopting the safety measures as proposed.

This also assists industries to enhance employee knowledge of operations, improve technical

procedures, maintain accurate process safety information and increase overall facility

productivity. This Chapter, accordingly, gives an outline of the associated environmental and

other risk prone hazards, their assessment and remedial measures. It also describes an approach

to emergency planning to be adopted by the Plant management.

The objectives of environmental risk assessment are governed by the following which excludes

for measure.

Identifying the potential hazardous areas so that adequate design safety measures can be

adopted to reduce the likelihood of accidental events.

Identifying the stakeholders and evaluating their risk along with proposing adequate

control techniques.

Identifying the probable areas of environmental disaster which can be prevented by

appropriate design of the installation and its controlled operation.

Managing and emergency situation or a disastrous event if any, during the plant

operation.

Risk assessment is a systematic approach for identification, evaluation, mitigation and control of

hazards that could occur as a result of failures in process, procedures, or equipment. Increasing

industrial accidents, loss of life & property, public scrutiny, statutory requirements and intense

industrial processes, all contribute to a growing need to ensure that risk management is

conducted and implemented.

Managing a disastrous event would require prompt action by deployment of area specific

emergency plans by the operators and plant emergency staff using all their existing resources like

deployment of firefighting equipment, water sprays etc. Minimizing the immediate consequences

of a hazardous event include cordoning off, evacuation, medical assistance and providing correct

information to the families of the affected persons and local public to avoid rumors and panic.

The following terms related to environmental risks are defined before reviewing the

environmental risks.



Terms Environmental Risk

Harm Damage to person, property or environment

Hazard Situation that poses a level of threat to life, health property or

environment. A hazardous situation that has come to pass is called

incident. Hazard and possibility interact together to create risk. An

environmental hazard is thus going to be a set of circumstances which

leads to direct or indirect degradation of environment and damage to the

life and property.

Risk The probability of harm or likelihood of harmful occurrence and its

severity. Environmental risk is a measure of the potential threats to the

environment, life and property.

Consequence Effect due to occurrence of the event which may endanger the

environment permanently or temporarily and, or, loss of life and

property.

Environmental

Disaster

The consequence is so severe that it can extensively damage any one

or all the four components of the environments of the environment,

namely

(a) Physicochemical,

(b) Biological,

(c) Human, and

(d) Aesthetics.

7.4.1 Identification of Hazards

This is an early check of major hazards, which are of high risk potential - including the potential

for disastrous interactions of the various plant operational activities. The checklist, though not

strictly speaking a Hazard and Operability Study (HAZOP) but would facilitate a full scale

HAZOP Study for final drawing up of risk management measures when the ‘design-freeze’

stage commences. Hazard is the associated term with material, which is a measure or the likely

hood of the human working with or studying the material in question. The entire probable

potential hazard is classified under different heads.



Fire hazards

Toxic gas release hazards

Explosion hazards

Corrosion hazards

Fire Hazards

Since the Stone Age term, fire is associated with fear. It is very dangerous if occurs in

uncontrolled manner. It should be clearly understood that when a liquid is used having flash

point below the normal ambient temperature, it could, in suitable circumstances, liberate a

sufficient quantity of vapour to give rise to flammable with air.

Toxic Hazards

Toxic substances affect in three ways by ingestion, adsorption & inhalation which are describe

in the chapter.

Corrosion Hazards

Corrosion is a chemical reaction-taking place at the surface of metal.

7.4.1.1 Potential Health Effects

Eye Contact: Airborne dust may cause immediate or delayed irritation or inflammation. Eye

contact with large amounts of clinker dust and dry cement powder can cause moderate eye

irritation, chemical burns and blindness. Eye contact with large amounts of gypsum can cause

moderate eye irritation, redness, and abrasions. Eye exposures require immediate first aid and

medical attention to prevent significant damage to the eye.

Skin Contact: Dust of clinker, gypsum and cement may cause dry skin, discomfort, irritation,

severe burns and dermatitis. Clinker dust and cement dust are capable of causing dermatitis by

irritation. Skin affected by dermatitis may include symptoms such as, redness, itching, rash,



scaling and cracking. Irritant dermatitis is caused by the physical properties of clinker dust

including alkalinity and abrasion.

Inhalation (chronic)

Risk of injury depends on duration and level of exposure. This product contains crystalline silica.

Prolonged or repeated inhalation of respirable crystalline silica from this product can cause

silicosis, a seriously disabling and fatal lung disease. Some studies show that exposure to

respirable crystalline silica (without silicosis) or that the disease silicosis may be associated with

the increased incidence of several autoimmune disorders such as scleroderma (thickening of the

skin), systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis and diseases affecting the kidneys.

Silicosis increases the risk of tuberculosis.

Ingestion

Internal discomfort or ill effects are possible if large quantities are as allowed.

Explosion Hazards

Release of energy in rapid and uncontrolled manner gives rise to explosion.

7.4.2 Risk Evaluation

From environmental hazards point of view, risk analysis (RA) acts as a scrutinizing vehicle for

establishing the priority in risk management that concerns human health and environmental

quality in general. Though the proposed facilities are not manufacturing, storing or handling any

potentially hazardous/toxic chemicals as scheduled in the Manufacture, Storage and Import of

Hazardous Chemicals (MSIHC) Rules, 1989 and its amendments thereof, the proposed facility

would have installations, such as, storage and handling of coal, fuel oil, and fuel gases. An

Environmental Qualitative Risk Analysis Flow Chart Procedure is depicted in Fig. -7.2

The hazards identified for the proposed project activities are presented in Table 7-2

Final EIA Report for addition/installation of two Induction Furnaces of 12 MT each in existing plantpremises of M/s. Aditya Industries


Table 7-2: Hazard Identification of the Steel Plant

Group ItemNature of

hazard

Hazard of

PotentialRemarks Mitigation Measures

Raw materials

Management

Scrap -- Major Bio-corrosive Care taken for ingression of any explosive

item.

Use of PPE

Immediately treat the persons if come into

contact

Hospitalize the effected persons if deemed

necessary.

Lube oils/greases Fire Moderate Flammable

Production units

Induction

Furnace

Release of

untreated

wastewater

Toxic MajorSevere pollution

of surface water

Ion exchange system will be in place.

Continuous inspection of Furnace.



Hot metal & slag

HandlingHeath Major Fire hazard

Heat zone sign is displayed near the furnace.

Movement of staff and labour will be stricted

only to skilled workforce.

Safety shoes, safety goggles, hand gloves,

apron and safety helmet provided to the

workers.

Continuous

Casting Machine

Gas firing Fire Major Fire hazard

Fire fighting system in operation.

To follow SOP and SMPRelease of

untreated Waste

water

Toxic MajorSevere pollution

of surface water

Utilities

Flue gas Gas leaksFire &

ToxicMajor

Fire & CO

hazard

Preparation of SOP and SMP and Training

manuals.



Electric Power

supplyShort circuit Fire Major Fire hazard

Provide adequate training to operators

Conduct regular safety audits and rectify

safety issue and monitor safety compliance

reports.

Ensure use of PPE

Liquid fuelFuel handling & storage

area

Fire &

ToxicMajor

Fire & CO

hazard

Hydraulic oil and

lubricants

Accidental discharge of

hydraulic oil under

pressure

Fire &

ToxicModerate

Fire & personal

injury

From the Table 7-2, it may be observed that major on-site emergency situation may occur from the organic chemicals storage and

handling, fuel gas handling, molten metal and slag handling, acids and alkali storage and handling and electrical short-circuit.

The off-site environmental disaster may arise if large-scale fire or explosion occurs, the effect of which extends beyond the plant

boundary.



Table 7-3: Hazard Identification and Precautionary Measures

Sr.

No

Operation

process

Equipment /areas

Possible Hazardous Precautionary measures Measures to be taken if

any hazard occurs

1. Electrical Panel Electrical Shock

possible due to short-

circuit.

Earth leakage circuit breaker is installed In an event of electric

leakage main supply

should be immediately

shut off.

2. Furnaces Fire hazards caused by

flames

1. Emergency kit is kept readily available in

store and working place.

2. Fire-fighting equipment powder/Foam type

extinguishers are kept readily available.

3. Hydrant system provided at conspicuous

place.

4. Fire-fighting trained man is employed.

5. Periodic inspection done to avoid accident

of any kind.

Fire Extinguisher &

Hydrant at suitable

location

3. Electrical

transformer

Electrical power Shock proof insulated PCC Platform. Immediate Cut off the

power supply, treat the

injured for electrical



shock

Fire 1 Firefighting equipment:

Sand buckets.

Fire extinguisher.

Immediately fight fire

with available resources,

summon outside help if

necessary

4. Diesel Oil/

Transformer Oil

etc. storage.

Fire hazard may be

possible if directly

comes in contact.

Fire proof system made available and fighting

equipment like Foam, extinguishers and hydrant

system, etc., are kept

Proper care is to be

taken while storing and

keeping the oil drums.

5. Chemicals Storage

area

In case of bottle

breakage, causes burns

and damage to

respirator systems due

to inhalation

1. Proper care should be taken while handling the

chemicals.

2. First Aid Box should be available at Site with

all necessary and required medicines.

3. Firefighting equipment like Extinguishers,

sand buckets should be available always.

Instruction Boards to be

displaced for knowledge

of other workers to take

care of the situation in

the event of occurrence.

Final EIA Report for addition/installation of two Induction Furnaces of12 MT each in existing plant premises of M/s. Aditya Industries


Figure 7-2: Environmental Risk Qualitative Analysis Flow sheet



7.4.3 Risk Management Measures

The risk management measures for the proposed project activities require the adoption of best

safety practice at respective construction zones within the Works boundary. In addition, the

design and engineering of the proposed facilities will take into consideration proposed

protection measures for releases to air, land and water environment as outlined in earlier

Chapter.

Electrical Safety: Adequately rated quick-response circuit breakers, aided by reliable,

selective digital/microprocessor-based electro-magnetic protective relays would be

incorporated in the electrical system design for the proposed Project. The metering instruments

would be of proper accuracy class and scale dimensions. Appropriate use of ELCBs shall be

ensured for all construction related low voltage work.

Fire Prevention: In addition to the yard fire hydrant system, each individual shop and offices

are provided with fire and smoke detection alarm system along with the portable fire

extinguishers. Fire detection system would be interlocked with automated water sprinklers.

M/s. Aditya Industries has an on-site fully-fledged fire brigade department with many fire

tenders which also provide the services to the town in emergency situations.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Personal Protective equipment kept onsite are made

readily available to plant personnel. Table7.4 shows the lists of recommended Personal

Protective equipment (PPE) onsite.

Table 7-4: Summary of Recommended Personal Protective

Equipment According to Hazard

Workplace Hazards Suggested PPE

Eye and

face

protection

Flying particles, molten metal, gases

or vapors, light radiation

Safety glasses with side-shields,

protective shades, etc.

Head

protection

Falling objects, inadequate height

clearance, and overhead power cords

Plastic helmets for top and side impact

protection

Hearing Noisy Areas Hearing protectors (ear plugs or ear



protection muffs)

Foot

protection

Failing or rolling objects, points

objects. Corrosive or hot liquids

Safety shoes and boots for protection

against moving and failing objects,

liquids and chemicals

Hand

protection

Hazardous materials, cuts or

lacerations, vibrations, extreme

temperatures

Gloves made of rubber or synthetic

material (Neoprene), leather, steel,

insulation materials, etc.

Respiratory

protection

Dust, fogs, fumes, mists, gases,

smokes, vapors

Facemasks with appropriate filters for

dust removal and air purification

(chemical, mists, vapors and gases).

Single or multi-gas personal

monitors, if available

Oxygen deficiency Portable or supplied air (fixed lines).

Onsite rescue equipment

Body / leg

protection

Extreme temperatures, hazardous

materials, biological agents, cutting

and laceration

Insulating clothing, body suits, aprons

etc. of appropriate materials

7.4.4 On-Site Emergency Plan

Emergency planning is an integral part of the environment and safety management of TSL.

Emergencies may arise due to manmade reasons and/or natural causes resulting in fire,

explosion, failure of critical control system, etc. It is crucial for effective management of an

accident to minimize the losses to the people and property, both in and around the facility,

termed as on-site and off-site emergency plan.

Accident Statistics: The safety and ergonomics department deal with emergency records,

events of both minor and major accidents, listing all the details such as place, date & time,

duration, probable cause, extent of damage, personnel affected, man-hours lost, medical

assistance provided etc. to analyze these data for drawing up necessary corrective measures.

Safety Inspections: Monthly safety inspection of all departments is carried out by the

respective Department. Additionally, half-yearly Environmental, Health and Safety Audit are



performed including all aspects of Environment, Occupational Health & Safety for all the

areas.

7.4.5 Off-Site Emergency Planning

The off-site emergency plan is also an integral part of any major hazard control system. This

particular plan relates to only those accidental events, which could affect people and the

environment outside the plant boundary. Incidents, which would have very severe

consequences, yet have a small probability of occurrence, would be in this category.

The emergency preparedness and disaster management plan cover the following:

Identification of local authorities like civil defense, police, district commissioner, their

names, addresses and communication links.

Details of availability and location of heavy duty equipment like bull dozers, fire-

fighting equipment etc.

Details of specialist agencies, and stakeholders upon whom it may be necessary to call.

Details of voluntary organization.

Meteorological information.

Humanitarian arrangements like transport, evacuation centers, first aid, ambulance,

community kitchen etc.

Public information and communication through media, informing relatives, public

address system etc.

7.5 Occupational and Safety Hazards and Preventive Measures

First Aid Measures

Following first aid measures shall be taken:

Eye Contact

Rinse eyes thoroughly with water for at least 15 minutes, including under lids, to remove all

particles. Seek medical attention for abrasions and burns

Skin Contact:

Wash with cool water and a pH neutral soap or a milk skin detergent. Seek medical attention

for rash, burns, irritation and dermatitis.



Inhalation:

Move person to fresh air. Seek medical attention for discomfort or if coughing or other

symptoms.

Ingestion:

Do not induce vomiting. If conscious, have person drink plenty of water. Seek medical

attention.

7.5.1 Exposure Controls and Personal Protection

Exposure Controls

Control of dust through implementation of good housekeeping and maintenance;

Proper fume and dust extraction system to control fume/dust emission in work zone.

Use of PPE, as appropriate (e.g. masks and respirators)

Use of mobile vacuum cleaning systems to prevent dust build up on paved areas;

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

As a supplementary protection against exposure to hazardous conditions in the production of

iron and steel where the safety of workers cannot be ensured by other means, such as

eliminating the hazard, controlling the risk at source or minimizing the risk, suitable and

sufficient PPE, having regard to the type of work and risks, and in consultation with workers

and their representatives, shall be procured and used by the workers and provided and

maintained by the employer, without cost to the workers.

Items of PPE provided shall comply with the relevant BIS standards and criteria

approved or recognized by the competent authority. Where BIS standards are not

available, PPEs meeting international standards may be procured.

Those responsible for the management and operation of the personal protection

programme shall be trained in the selection of the proper equipment, in assuring that it

is correctly fitted to the people who use it, in the nature of the hazards the equipment is

intended to protect against, and provide adequate comfort, and in the consequences of

poor performance or equipment failure.



PPE shall be selected considering the characteristics of the wearer and additional

physiological load or other harmful effects caused by the PPE. It shall be used,

maintained, stored and replaced in accordance with the standards or guidance for each

hazard identified at the facility and according to the information given by the

manufacturer.

PPE shall be examined periodically to ensure that it is in good condition

Different PPE & their components shall be compatible with each other when worn

together

It shall be ensured that the procured PPEs are ergonomically designed and, to the extent

practicable, should not restrict the user’s mobility or field of vision, hearing or other

sensory functions.

Employers shall ensure that the workers who are required to wear PPE are fully

informed of the requirements and of the reasons for them, and are given adequate

training in the selection, wearing, maintenance and storage of this equipment

When workers have been informed accordingly, they shall use the equipment provided

throughout the time they may be exposed to the risk that requires the use of PPE for

protection.

Items of special PPE for use in proximity to molten metal shall be so procured that they

should protect the wearer from heat and should withstand splashes of molten metal. It

should be possible to remove these items easily if molten matter gets between the body

and the protective clothing.

The PPE shall not be used for longer than the time indicated by the manufacturer.

Workers shall make proper use of the PPE provided, and maintain it in good condition,

consistent with their training and be provided with the proper means for doing so.

Respiratory Protection: When the dust level is beyond exposure limits or when dust

causes irritation or discomfort use Respirator.

Eye Protection: Wear Safety goggles to avoid dust contact with the eyes. Contact lenses

should not be worn when handling the materials.

Skin Protection: Wear impervious abrasion and alkali resistant gloves, boots, long

sleeved shirt, long pants or other protective clothing to prevent skin contact.



Fire Fighting Facilities

Keeping in view the nature of fire and vulnerability of the equipment and the premises,

following fire protection facilities have been envisaged for the plant-

Other Safety Measures

Safety training to the workers will be given.

PPE will be provided to the workers.

The maintenance and cleaning of bag filters will be carried out regularly.

The dust removal efficiency of bag filters will be check regularly.

Work place environment monitoring will be carried out regularly and records will be

maintained. The monitoring of dust in the work place will be carried out.

Good housekeeping will be implemented in the plant.

First aid box will be provided.

The industry will provide adequate lighting facility inside the plant premises.

General dilution ventilation will be provided to control dust levels below applicable

exposure limits.

Fire extinguishers will be provided to withstand the fire or explosion condition.

Pre-employment and periodical medical examination of workers will be done by

government approved medical practitioners and the details will be recorded as per the

Regulations.

The industry will prepare on-site emergency plan.

In case any emergency, arrangement of ambulance van will be done from nearest

Hospital.

Two main gates will be provided for entry and exit of the workers.

7.5.2 Occupational Health& Safety

M/s Aditya Industries believes in Safety First and is concerned with protecting safety, health &

welfare of the people engaged in work or employment.

The following safety measures for the employees shall be implemented:

Safety training is provided to the employees.

Manual call bell in case of emergency are provided.

Fire alarms are provided.

First aid facility and trainings are provided.



Personal protective gears and equipment’s are provided to the employees.

Health check-ups are organized at regular intervals and records are maintained.

Fire Protection System by means of providing Fire hydrants, Fire Extinguisher at

vulnerable points within the plant has been envisaged.

Cleanliness facilities, rest room, plenty Plant Lightning is also envisaged for the

proposed project.

7.5.3 Major Hazards

Induction Furnace:

Cooling water coming in contact with molten metal or slag causing explosion.

Moist scrap being charged causing explosion.

Radioactive scrap being charged spreading radio activity.

Scraps having explosive materials like abandoned bombs being charged causing

explosions.

Continuous Casting Machines:

Strand is hardened only superficially and is still liquid inside.

Spillage of molten metal can occur with damage by radiant heat to mechanical and civil

structures, electric cables and hydraulic equipment’s etc.

7.5.4 Preventing Fires & Explosions

Fires & explosions in induction furnaces most often result from water coming into

contact with molten metal. The water may be present in scrap material, damp moulds,

from leaks in the furnace cooling systems or leaks in the building.

Fires & explosions can also result from the ignition of volatile materials and fuels. The

most hazardous procedures are during the firing- up and shutting-down procedures.

Operators shall be trained in safe systems of work. The building shall be designed to be

non-combustible, with automatic fire suppression engineered or designed into the

process where appropriate.



Risk assessments shall be carried out to consider the potential dispersal of toxic

chemicals from non-furnace processes & combustion products, and the potential impact

of an explosion on the surrounding areas

Regular safety audits shall be undertaken to ensure that hazards are clearly identified,

and risk-control measures maintained at an optimum level

Refractory’s (e.g. crucibles, troughs, ladles) and tools shall be preheated and dried

before use to minimize the risk of explosion. Refractory linings should be regularly

inspected for wear.

Furnaces shall not be operated beyond their safe lives.

7.6 Disaster Management Plan (DMP)

7.6.1 Need of the Disaster Management Plan

Several Government agencies, both at the Central and State levels, areentrusted with the

responsibility of ensuring safety and management of hazardous chemicals under Acts and

Rules made for the purpose. Despite these measures, thepossibility of accidents cannot be ruled

out. Operations at plants arecarried out as per International and good Industry practice. Despite

these measures, the possibility of accidents can’t be ruled out. In order to be ready to face risk

of accidents during processing, a disaster management plan is prepared to mitigate the impact.

7.6.2 Objectives

The purpose of this DMP is to give an approach to detail organizational responsibilities,

actions, reporting requirements and support resources available to ensure effective and timely

management of emergencies associated to production operations in the site. The overall

objectives of DMP are to:

Ensure safety of people, protect the environment and safeguard commercial

considerations.

Immediate response to emergency scene with effective communication network and

organized procedures.

Effective rescue and medical treatment of casualties.

Minimize damage to property and the environment.

Initially contain and ultimately bring the incident under control.

Identify any dead.



Provide for the needs of relatives.

Provide authoritative information to the news media

Secure the safe rehabilitation of affected area

Preserve relevant records and equipment for the subsequent inquiry into the cause and

circumstances of the emergency.

In effect, DMP helps to optimize operational efficiency to rescue rehabilitation and render

medical help and to restore normalcy.

The following hazards for disaster management have been considered:

Fire

Explosion & Toxic release

Oil spillage/liquid metal spillage

Electrocution

Accident

These hazards and potential causes have already been discussed in the preceding sections. A

selective disaster management measures to prevent disaster due to the above-mentioned

hazards are as follows:

Design, manufacture, operation and maintenance of all plant machineries/structures as

per applicable national and international standards as laid down by statutory authority.

Intelligent formulation of layout to provide ‘Assembly Point’ and safe access way for

personnel in case of a hazardous event/disaster, as can be inferred from Risk &

Consequence analysis.

Proper emergency (both on site & off-site) preparedness plan, emergency response

team, emergency communication, emergency responsibilities, emergency facilities, and

emergency actions shall be developed.

Proper Alarm system and training the personnel for appropriate response during

disastrous situation.

Complete fire protection coverage for the entire plant as per regulatory stipulations.

Creation and maintenance of Disaster Management cell with adequately trained

personnel who can handle all sorts of emergency situation.

Provision of funds for prevention of disaster, mitigation, capacity-building and

preparedness.



Objectives

Objectives of the disaster control/management plan for the proposed plant are:

To identify type of major disasters this may occur in the plant.

To collect data on type of disasters which has already happened in other iron & steel

plants

An action plan to handle disaster.

7.6.3 Identification of Hazardous Process/Area

Induction Furnace/ Ladle Refining Furnace: Hot metal spillage, steam explosion, Fire

& Electrocution.

Continuous Casting Plant: Hot metal spillage

Re-heating Furnace: Fire and explosion

Rolling Mills: Hot metal spillage

Fuel Oil tanks: Fire & Spillage

Electrical Rooms: Fire & Electrocution

Transformer area: Fire & Electrocution

Level of Accidents

If there is any disaster in any part of the plant/work place due to any reason, the area which

may be affected can be classified in the following four classes-

Level I - Operator level

Level II - Local/community level

Level III- Regional/ National level

Level IV- International level

Level I, II and III class of accidents have been considered for the plant.

Level I

Under this level, disasters may happen due to fire, explosion, oil spillage and spontaneous

ignition of inflammable materials. This level has probability of occurrence affecting persons



inside the plant. The various shops, which have been mentioned as potential hazard areas, will

be affected during this level of accident.

Level II

In case of sabotage/complete failure of all automatic control/warning systems; fuel oil storage

area (the oil kept in tanks and covered by tank bund) which may leak out. However, the

probability of this is very low due to adequate instrumentation, security and training of persons

of the plant operating such system.

Level III

In case of sabotage/complete failure of all automatic control/warning systems, undetected

leakage from the furnace; the resultant leakage of the flammable gases is a potential threat that

can affect the region. However, with the proposed instrumentation, gas detection and alarm

system, security and training of persons such a situation is unlikely.

7.7 Resettlement & Rehabilitation (R&R)

Aditya Industries intends to install two Induction Furnace of 12 MT each in existing plant

premises of M/s Aditya Industries at Village Rampur Jattan, Nahan Road Kala-Amb, Distt.

Sirmour (HP), hence, the issue of Resettlement & Rehabilitation (R&R) would not be

applicable to this proposed project.

7.8 Social Impact Assessment

Separate Studies of Social Impact Assessment is not required as per ToR issued by

MoEF&CC. However, Socio-Economic studies were carried out during the baseline period and

the same is presented in Chapter 3 and 4.



CHAPTER-8: PROJECT BENEFITS

8.1 Physical Infrastructure

The beneficial impact of the proposed project on the civic amenities will be substantial after

the commencement of the project activities. The basic requirement of the community needs

will be strengthened by extending healthcare facilities to the community,

building/strengthening of existing roads and drinking water facility in the area which will help

in uplifting the living standards of local communities.

8.2 Employment Opportunities

The project will create extra opportunities of direct and indirect employment for which skilled

and unskilled manpower will be needed. Secondary jobs are day-to-day needs and services to

the work force. This will also increase the demand for essential daily utilities in the local

market.

Indirect Employment

Due to the proposed modernization project indirect employments will be generated. Indirect

employments like; Primary requirements, Grocery Shops, Residential Requirements, Garments

Requirements, Transportation Facilities, Health Care Facilities, etc. These kinds of

requirements will increase the prevailing scenario, which will generate the indirect

employment.

Local villagers of the project will get its benefits more by giving preference to them in

relation to direct employment associated with the various project activities. Construction and

operation phase of the proposed project will involve a certain number of laborers, contractors

and construction workers. There is every possibility that local people will be engaged more

for this purpose.

There is a possibility that local people will get involved for this purpose to the extent possible

and hence it will improve the existing employment scenario of the region.



Industries

The Industries will require raw materials, skilled and unskilled laborers. It will be available

from the local area. Due to increasing industrial activities, it will boost the commercial and

economical status of the locality, to some positive extent.

In brief it can be concluded that, the proposed activities will not produce adverse impact on

sanitation, communication and community health, as sufficient measures have been proposed

tobe taken under the EMP. The proposed project is not expected to make significant change in

the existing status of the socio - economic environment of this region for the better.

8.3 Social Infrastructure

With the implementation of the proposed expansion plant, the increasing industrial activity will

boost up the commercial and economic status of the locality, to some extent the socio-

economic status of the local people will improve substantially.

The required skilled and unskilled laborers will be utilized maximum from the local area. In

brief it can be concluded that, the proposed activities will not produce adverse impact on

sanitation, communication and community health, as sufficient measures have been proposed

to be taken under the Environmental Management Plan.

Due to proposed project, the surrounding environment will not face any problems related to the

pollution because all kind of wastes will be handled properly and No alteration in transport

routes will be required.

The land rates in the area will improve in the nearby areas due to the proposed activity. This

will help in upliftment of the social status of the people in the area.

Educational institutions will also come-up and will lead to improvement of educational status

of the people in the area. Primary health the medical facilities will improve due to the proposed

project.

8.4 Corporate Environment Responsibility (CER)

Corporate Environment Responsibility (CER) has been in practice by the big Indian

corporations for a considerable period. The goal of CER is to be responsible for social

activities and encourage a positive impact through these activities on the environment,

consumers, employees, communities, stakeholders and all other related spheres. Aditya

Industries is committed towards Social & Environmental Responsibilities, and it’s a pleasure to



involve ourselves in such efforts. The Budget involved Rs.0.5342 Crore i.e. 2% of total project

cost of Rs. 26.71Crore.

Programmes:

1. Organize Health camps at the regular intervals where the free checkups would be

done

2. Education for the children of Labors.

3. Providing Insurance for labors.

4. Public Toilets will be constructed in nearby area.

8.5 Conclusion

The proposed project will provide direct employment to the people of the area and

thousands will get business opportunity to feed the demand of project and the people working

for the project. Small market will get developed to feed daily demand of the people working

for the proposed project. There is provision of separate allocation of fund under CER and 2 %

of the total investment in the proposed augmentation of the project will be spent. People will

get medical, education and business opportunities. Proposed project will make need-based

survey in the area under supervision of local panchayat and district administration. The needy

person will be supported as per requirement. This will improve economic status of the people

living in the area. Other project proponent will take mutual advantage of developed

infrastructure of the area to set up industry which will further improve infrastructure and

economy of the area. The project will contribute in meeting the steel demand of the country

which would further boost buildings, bridges and road construction of the country and raise

economic benefits all around.



CHAPTER-9: ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

9.1 Introduction

Environmental Management Plan (EMP) is the key to ensure a safe and clean environment.

The desired results from the environmental mitigation measures proposed in the project may

not be obtained without a management plan to assure its proper implementation & function.

The EMP envisages the plans for the proper implementation of mitigation measures to reduce

the adverse impacts arising out of the project activities. This chapter includes following

aspects:

Pollution control/mitigation measures for abatement of the undesirable impacts caused

during the construction and operation phase.

Details of management plans (Greenbelt development plan, Waste management plan etc.)

Institutional set up identified/recommended for implementation of the EMP.

Post project environmental monitoring programme to be undertaken.

Pursuing for funds allocation and expending the same for EMP.

9.2 Proposed Environmental Mitigation Measures

The environmental impact due to the project activity are Air, Noise & Vibration, Water, Land,

Biological (Flora & Fauna), Socio Economic and Occupational Health & Safety. The major

impacts due to different project activities and their mitigation measures for construction and

operation phases are given in Table 9.1



Table 9-1: Proposed Environmental Mitigation Measures

S. No Component Impact Mitigation Measures

Construction Phase1 Air Generation of Dust CO2, NOx, SO2 Haulage roads are sprinkled with water at regular intervals for

which water tankers with sprinkler arrangement are deployed.

Trucks carrying raw materials are covered with tarpaulin to

prevent spillage and spreading of dust during transportation.

Greenbelt and greenery development around storage yards,

around plants, either side of roads and around the periphery of

the industry.

Water spray and sprinkling is practiced at unloading locations.

All internal roads in the premises are paved/tar

red.

Speed limit of 10 km/h is enforced for vehicles in the plant

premises to prevent road dust emission.

The haul roads will be kept leveled by bulldozing monthly to fill

up ditches or by metaling for smooth movement of trucks, to



2 Noise

and

Vibration

Increase in the noise levels due to movement of

vehicle and construction activities. Vibration due to

movement of vehicles and construction activities.

Noise due to working of machineries, soil

compactors, use of vibrators for concrete setting,

cranes and transportation materials.

Proper service and maintenance of vehicles to control noise. Only

PUC certified vehicles are permitted for the movement. Personal

protective equipment’s (PPE) for laborers. Construction activity will

be carried out in day time only. Proposed project being inside

existing plant, hence no impact on general public.

3 Water Water pollution due to disposal of untreated sewage.

No change in land use pattern as project site is inside

the existing industrial complex

Proper sanitation facilities in the construction site. Sewage waste is

handled in STP. And outflow water will be used for greenbelt

development

4 Land Land is already developed for industrial use.

Pollution of land due to discharge of untreated

sewage and solid wastes.

Sanitation facilities in the construction site as well as laborer

camps. Dug up top soil is preserved for green belt development and

rest of soil will be used for filling low lying area.

5 Biological

Flora, Fauna

Disturbance due to increase in noise Green Belt development and its proper care would be done. Major

construction work will be carried out in day time

6 Socio

Economic

Employment of construction of workers. People from the study area to be employed as far as possible.



7 Occupation

al Health &

Safety

Auditory ailment due to noise.

Respiratory ailment due to dust emission.

The use of personal protective equipments will be made stringent.

Water sprinkling system for dust generating areas. Periodic health

checkups.

Operation Phase

1 Air Increase in the air pollutant concentration due to

particulate emission, SO2, NO2 and CO emissions

from Induction Furnaces during process of scrap/DRI

charging and melting, as well as during metal

extraction from slag generated.

Lower visibility.

Use of dry cyclones and pulse jet type bag filters to control dust to

comply with the limits of PSPCB regulations and discharging

emissions in a stack of 30m height

Personal protective equipment’s for employees.

Strict implementation of Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management

and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016,while

storage/handling/transportation hazardous substances. Regular

monitoring of emissions.

Dust suppression measures by sprinkling water on fugitive dust

generation points, limiting the speed of trucks within plant

boundary and using metalled and paved roads.



3 Noise and

Vibration

Increase in the noise levels and Vibration due to

operation of Equipment.

Equipments with noise level below 80dB (A) only will be used.

Proper service and maintenance of machines to control noise.

Personal Protective equipments for employees like anti vibration

gloves and ear plug/ear muffs. Vibration isolators for Centrifugal

fans, Centrifugal fans which will be provided with vibration isolators

at its base as well as its suction and delivery sides. Acoustic

Chamber for DG set, avoiding continuous exposure of employees to

high noise. Project site is inside industrial complex. No impact on

general public.

3 Water Impact on ground water due to abstraction will be

minimum, as ground water will either be used for

domestic purposes or for process cooling.

No industrial effluent

will be discharged, which makes this production

process a Zero Liquid Discharge Production Process.

Fresh ground water used in the cooling water recirculation system is

the minimum requirement, which is used for recirculation through

cooling tower. The blow-down water from cooling tower is allowed to

settle in pond, decanted water is used in greenbelt development or dust

suppression. The waste water from quenching to produce TMT bar is

collected in tanks and utilized for reuse

Sewage waste is led to STP. The outflow of which will be used for

greenbelt development. This ensures ZLD.



4 Land Pollution due to discharge of sewage waste and solid

wastes

Domestic sewage effluent generated will flow into STP followed by

soak pit. Both sewage solid and liquid wastes will be used for green

belt development. Process solid wastes generated are completely

such as slag is first subjected to metal recovery and then used as

sand in brick making or road construction. reused for ancillary

activities. APCD dust may be first subjected to Zinc recovery and

then sent to TSDF or straight to TSDF.

5 Biological

Flora, Fauna

Disturbance due to increase in noise. Operational activities of heavy machineries and transportation only

in daytime. The machines deployed will be low noise not exceeding

80 dB except centrifugal fans which will be provided with vibration

isolators at its base as well as its suction and delivery sides.

Settling of dust on plant leaves will be minimum because dust

emission from chimney is only 50mg/Nm3 and the total predicted

impact of particulate matters on the topography is insignificant.

6 Socio

Economic

Employment to local people. Preference to People from the local area will be given for

employment as far as possible.



7 Occupational

Health

& Safety

Auditory ailment due to noise generated from the

production unit.

Accidents due to handling/storage/transportation of

hazardous materials.

Employees subjected to high heat radiations.

Equipments with noise level below 80dB (A) only will be used.

Wearing of personal protective equipments like gas masks, ear muffs

etc. will be strictly enforced.

Training/awareness programme about the handling / storage /

transportation of hazardous materials. First aid training for

chemical/fire hazard related accidents.



9.3 DETAILS OF MANAGEMENT PLAN

9.3.1 Air Environment

The major pollutants emitted from the plants are Particulate Matter (PM

(SO2) and Nitrogen dioxide (NO

the dust emission from induction furnace operation.

During the ambient air quality monitoring, it is observed that the baseline concentration of air

pollutants, namely PM10, PM2.5

Standards (NAAQS), 2009. It is anticipated that the plant activity will not cause any adverse effect

on the existing baseline status. Fugitive emissions will be controlled with the following

recommended measures:

Development of green belt in the pla

EIA Report for addition/installation of two Induction Furnaces of 12MT each in existing plant premises of M/s. Aditya Industries


9.3 DETAILS OF MANAGEMENT PLAN

Figure 9-1: EMP Flow Chart

The major pollutants emitted from the plants are Particulate Matter (PM10/PM

) and Nitrogen dioxide (NO2). The major sources of pollutants are vehicular movement, and

the dust emission from induction furnace operation.


2.5, NO2 and SO2 is well below the National AmbientAir Q



Development of green belt in the plant area.

EIA Report for addition/installation of two Induction Furnaces of 12MT each in existing plant premises of M/s. Aditya Industries


/PM2.5), Sulphur dioxide

vehicular movement, and


is well below the National AmbientAir Quality





Use of water sprinkling system in haulage roads for dust suppression.

Over loading shall be avoided during crushing and grinding of Scrap.

Proper maintenance of haulage roads, which are being used for transportation of material.

In addition to the above, the following additional measures are also recommended:

Dust mask will be provided to all workers working in dust generating area.

Overloading of trucks will be avoided.

Utmost care and regular inspection schedule will be carried out to prevent any fugitive

emission of dust during manufacturing process and transportation of material from one

place to another.

9.3.2 Air Pollution Control Equipment’s.

The following air control equipments will be installed to control the emission of air pollutants.

The gases evolved along with dust from the process of steel making in the Induction Furnaces are

collected in the side swiveling hoods and on cooling are cleaned in APCD system having 99.9%

efficiency of dust collection. The dust collector will have bag type pulse jet filter of very fine

fabric specifically made to prevent dust emission. The particulate matter in the emitted air will be

within the permissible limits of NAAQS, 2009. The dust thus collected in dust collector and will

not be wasted; depending upon availability it will be packed in bags and sold for metal recovery.

The cleaned gas from the APCD system will be discharged through a chimney of 30m height.

There is no fugitive emission from grinding & crushing of Silico Manganese and Aluminum.

As a control mechanism, it will be strictly ensured that all the vehicles are PUC certified and

properly covered during transportation, loading, unloading and other such activities of raw

materials and finished products.

9.3.3 Noise Environment

Noise exposure level will be maintained within not more than 85 dB (A) in the work zone (for 8

hours exposure). The main sources of noise in plant activity are sizing of scrap to charging size in

induction furnace. Acoustic chamber is provided to DG set. The following precautionary measures

will be taken to control noise pollution:

Ear muffs, ear plugs, etc. will be provided to workers when the noise levels exceed 85 dB (A).



The silencers and enclosures are incorporated for equipments and machineries, which emit

high noise levels.

Regular maintenance will be carried out for equipments and various machines.

Plantation will be carried out.

Sufficient green belt is proposed to control noise level.

PUC certified vehicles will only be used

9.3.4 Water Environment

Water is mainly used in induction furnace for cooling of electric coils, for cooling of molten metal

in copper mould of CCM for skin formation and direct cooling of billets being withdrawn for billet

core solidification in CCM and in quenching purposes for producing TMT bars and other finished

products in Rolling mills and also for domestic purposes.

Water Pollution Control System

Water for construction and domestic purpose will be drawn through pipelines from IADA, Kala

Amb. About 28 KLD fresh water will be drawn daily, out of which 13 KLD will be required for

domestic purposes and 15 KLD will be used as make up water for cooling water recirculation

system through cooling tower. No waste water is disposed to the ground. Waste water of cooling

tower blow-down and from domestic sewage water soak pits is used for greenbelt development or

for dust suppression on haul road.

Rain Water Harvesting Structures and Facilities

Nahan area receives heavy rainfall (average 1546.2 mm/yr.) Heavy rainfall renders high moisture

content in soil during monsoon. Considering this, it is proposed to do rain water harvesting and use

rainwater for partial makeup in cooling towers during monsoon. The necessary structures and

facilities shall be worked out during detailed engineering.

9.4 Greenbelt Development

Development of a greenbelt around the proposed facility mitigates to a certain extent the potential

negative impact on the environment due to dust, air emissions, fugitive emission and noise. A

green cover itself acts as containment for dust. Presence of a green belt, will lead to micro-climate

and soil quality balancing, by retaining soil moisture, recharge of ground water as well as self-



control of micro- climate of that area. It also improves the aesthetic value of the area. Later on, it

becomes the natural habitat of various bird species. Development of a green belt around the

proposed project site will also help to contain noise generated during construction and operational

phases.

There are two types of approaches recognized for development of green belts i.e. Source oriented

approach and Receptor oriented approach. Both source and receptor-oriented approaches are

similar i.e. it requires development of green belt. The only difference is the manner in which the

plantation is being done. In source-oriented approach green belt is located around the pollution

source whereas in receptor-oriented approach the receptor is protected against pollution by

development of green belt nearer to the receptor. In this project the plantation will be source

oriented, i.e., the plant site will be covered at the boundary with green belt.

The general considerations involved while developing the green belt are:

Generally local/native fast-growing trees should be planted.

Planting of trees should be undertaken in appropriate encircling rows around the project site.

The trees should be protected by plantation of non-palatable shrub species to avoid browsing by

animals.

Table 9-2: List of Plant Species for Green Belt Development

Sr. No. Botanical Name Common Name1 Shorearobusta Sal2 Cassia Fistula Amaltash3 Mangifera Indica Mango4 AlbiziaLebbeck Seris5 DalbergiaSissoo Shisham6 Adina Cordifolia Holdu7 Buchananialatifolia Bhilowa8 Cordia dichotoma Lassora9 Aegle marmelos Bail10 Azardirachtaindica Neem11 Callistermonviminalis Bottlebrush12 Bauhinia variegata Kachnar13 Bumbax ceiba Semal14 Anogeissuslatifolia Chhal

9.5 Health and Safety

The Health and Safety of the employees shall be given first priority during the plant operation.

Provision of rest shelters for workers with amenities like drinking water, fans etc. First aid facility

shall be provided at project site. Training programme organized on First Aid. Periodical medical



checkup camp shall be organized for worker and staff. Workers subjected to heat radiations shall

be protected by showering tower ventilation where water is sprinkled through atomizers in the

stream of air from the Aerators (Air Circulators). Heat being released in from the cooling of hot

products will be taken care of by natural ventilation in the structural building design.

Operation and Maintenance

Noise is the major occupational hazard during operation stage apart from chemical and accidental

hazards. Suitable personnel protective equipment will be given to employees. The working

personnel shall be given the following appropriate personal protective equipments.

Industrial safety helmet.

Welders equipment for eye and face protection.

Cylindrical type earplug.

Ear muffs.

Safety belt/line man's safety belt.

Leather hand gloves.

Asbestos hand gloves.

Canvas cum leather hand gloves with leather palm.

Electrical resistance hand gloves.

Industrial safety shoes with steel toe.

Electrical safety shoes without steel toe and gum boots.

First aid facility will be made available round the clock for attending to emergency in case of any

accident, if any. All working personnel shall be medically examined at least once in every six

months and at the end of his term of employment.

Health and Safety Monitoring Plan

All the potential occupational hazardous work places will be monitored regularly. The health of

employees working in these areas will be monitored once in six months for early detection of any

ailment.

A medical care center will be established with the following responsibilities:

Examination of worker’s health in relation to work.

Surveillance of working environments.

Identification and evaluation of environmental factors which may affect the workers’ health.

Assessment of conditions of occupational worker’s health.



Observance of safety norms and reduce/eliminate exposure to hazardous environment.

Company will take up monitoring activities periodically to assess hazards due to gases, dusts,

etc.

9.6 Implementation of EMP and Monitoring

A large part of the sampling and measurement activities will be concerned with long term

monitoring aimed at providing an early warning of any undesirable changes or trends in the natural

environment that can be associated with beneficiation and associated activities. In particular,

monitoring strategy is required to ensure that all environmental resources, which may be subjected

to contamination, are kept under review. Monitoring of the individual elements of the environment

is necessary. To meet the above objective an Environment Management Cell shall be formed

under supervision of consultant and involve Pollution Control Board for their valuable suggestion

and guidance. The following items will be considered under the monitoring schedule:

Re- Vegetation & Green Belt development

Air Quality Monitoring

Water Quality Monitoring

Occupational Health

Socio-Economic Development.

The monitoring and disaster management plans as given in the previous chapter-6 and 7 will be

followed.

EMP Implementation Program

Any industrial development is associated with certain positive impacts as well as some negative

impacts on the environment. However, the negative or adverse impacts cannot possibly rule out

scientific development. At the same time adverse impacts cannot be neglected. An Environmental

Management Plan shall be formulated for mitigation of the adverse impacts and is based on the

present environmental conditions and the environmental impact appraisal. This plan helps in

formulation, implementation and monitoring of the environmental parameters during and after

commissioning of the project. The Environmental Management Plan describes in brief, the

management plan for proper and adequate implementation of treatment and control system for air

and liquid pollutants and for maintaining the environment. It also includes the development of

green belts in and around the plant, proper safety of the workers, noise control, fire protection

systems and measures.



Purpose of Environmental Management Plan

The environment management plan is prepared with a view to facilitate effective environment

management of the project, in general and implementation of the mitigation measures in particular.

The EMP provides a delivery mechanism to address potential adverse impacts and to introduce

standards of good practice to be adopted for all project works. For each stage of the program, the

EMP lists all the requirements to ensure effective mitigation of every potential biophysical and

socio-economic impact identified in the EIA. For each operation, which could otherwise give rise

to impact, the following information is presented:

To treat and dispose-off all the pollutants viz. liquid, gaseous and solid waste so as to meet

statutory requirements (Relevant Pollution Control Acts) with appropriate technology.

To support and implement work to achieve environmental standards and to improve the

methods of environmental management.

To promote green-belt development.

To encourage good working conditions for employees.

To reduce fire and accident hazards.

Budgeting and allocation of funds for environment management system.

To adopt cleaner production technology and waste minimization program.

Environment Management Policy & Environment Committee

The Company is very much aware of its responsibility in protecting the Environment. Thus,

various mitigation measures as given in the report shall be taken-up and effort will be made to

nullify the effect of the Project, on the Environment, if any. Any action or effort remains

incomplete, if it is not monitored properly at regular intervals and corrective measures taken,

wherever necessary. Regular monitoring has thus, been provided. The Company has a well-

defined policy to keep the Environment clean. The management has decided that all effective steps

shall be taken to prevent deterioration of the existing Environment. They have formed an

Environment Committee committed for this cause. The Committee will consist of following

persons as given in figure 9.2.



Figure 9-2: Organizational Set up for Environment Committee

SOP in case of any Violation is observed

The cases of violations/non-compliances of Environment or Forest Laws, if any, shall be

reported to the Board of Directors through EHS Manager and shall identify designate

responsible person for ensuring compliance with the Environmental Laws and Regulations.

Comply with all relevant environmental laws and regulations to minimize risks to health,

safety and the environment.

Work with local government, regulatory authorities and communities to ensure safe

handling, use and disposal of all materials, resources and products.

The main aims under the said Policy are:

Effectively manage, monitor, improve and communicate the environmental performance.

Take all reasonable steps to prevent pollution.

Set realistic and measurable objectives and targets for continual improvement of the

environmental performance.

Ensure that all employees and contractors are trained to understand their environmental

responsibilities and create an environment that adheres to the Company’s Policies, procedures

and applicable regulations.

Hold leadership accountable for good environment performance of our operations and projects.

Inherent in that accountability will be the commitment of management to provide resources and

successfully create an appropriate environment.

Comply fully with all relevant legal requirements, codes of practice and regulations.

Reduce, recycle and reuse natural resources.

Minimize waste and increase recycling within the framework of waste management procedures.

Identify and manage environmental risks and hazards.

Director

EHS Manager

Staff

Board of Director



The project proponent shall regularly review this policy and ensure that corrective and

preventative actions are taken in order to ensure continual improvement.

To treat all the pollutants viz. liquid and gaseous, which contribute to the degradation of the

environment, with appropriate technologies.

To comply with all regulations stipulated by the Central / State Pollution Control Boards related

to air emissions and liquid effluent discharge as per air and water pollution control laws.

To handle hazardous wastes as per the Hazardous Waste, Hazardous & Other Wastes Rules,

2016 under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

To encourage support and conduct developmental work for the purpose of achieving

environmental standards and to improve the methods of environmental management.

The system of reporting of Non-conformances/ violation of any Environmental Law/Policy will

be as per the management system.

To comply with the submission of compliance to EC report to the Authorities.

Environmental Management Cost (Including Environment Monitoring)

The environment management, monitoring and evaluation process will require additional and at

times, extensive surveys and primary data collection, either to establish the baseline or to measure

changes. In order to respond to evolving management needs, a contingency budget will be

required. The cost required for the Environmental Management Plan for the proposed expansion is

given in Table 9-3.

Table 9-3: Budget for Environmental Monitoring Plan

S.No. Particulars Capital Cost

(in lacs)

Recurring Cost

per annum (in

lacs)

1. Air Pollution Control Devices (Bag Filters, online

continuous emission monitoring system etc.)

150 30

2. Water Pollution Control Measures 40 10

3. Noise Pollution Control Measures 20 05

4. Environment Monitoring and Management - 10

5. Occupational Health - 06

6. Green Belt Development 15 05

7. Rain Water Harvesting 10 04

Total 235 70



CHAPTER-10: SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS

10.1 Project Description

M/s- Aditya Industries located at village-Rampur Jattan, Nahan Road, Kala-Amb, District

Sirmaur (HP), this rolling mill plant manufactures TMT Bars, Angles, Channels, Flats and Beams

(Girders) at present.


industrial unit will increase its molten metal generation capacity, with augmentation of continuous

casting machine (CCM), and enhancing re-rolling mill capacity. After proposed expansion,

installed production capacity of the industrial unit will increase to 103680 MT/Annum (346

MTD)which includes 86400 MTA (288 MTD) of TMT rolled from Billets from continuous

casting and 17400 MTA (58 MTD) of TMT rolled through ingots heated in reheating furnace

with increased quantity of raw materials (Scrap- 105040 MT, Billets/Ingots 17700 MT, Silico

Manganese 950.4 MT, Aluminium Shots 712.8 MT). Project falls under Category A due to

interstate boundary of Haryana within 10 Km as Metallurgical Industries (secondary

metallurgical processing) Item 3(a) of the schedule of EIA notification of Sept 14, 2006 issued by

MOEF & CC.

Water for construction and domestic purpose will be drawn from pipe connection from IADA

(Department of Industries), Kala Amb. Approximately 28 KLD water will be used during

operational phase for industrial and domestic uses of which 13 KLD will be for domestic purposes

and 15 KLD for industrial use. This water will used as makeup water for cooling tower to compensate

for evaporation. Power load of 9.8 MW will be used to run the plant & machinery during

Construction and Operational Phase. Expected source is Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board

(HPSEB). Total Plot Area: 16-02Bigha/1.35 Ha.

10.2 Size of the Project

Proposed Products TMT Bars, Angles, Channels, Flats, Beams (Girders)

Proposed Production Capacity Installation of two induction furnace each of 12 MT

producing the total capacity of 86400MT/annum of

Billets along with Concast. The production will be

done within already established premises only.



After proposed expansion, installed production capacity

of the industrial unit will increase to 103680

MT/Annum (346 MTD)which includes 86400 MTA

(288 MTD) of TMT rolled from Billets from

continuous casting and 17400 MTA (58 MTD) of TMT

rolled through ingots heated in reheating furnace.

Total Plot Area 1.69 Ha (20-05 bighas)

Power Requirement Power load of 9.8 MW (5 MW available + 4.8 MW

additional requirements) to run the additional plant and

machinery during construction and operation phase,

so need of additional load.

Source: Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board

(HPSEB)

Water Requirement Approximately 28 KLD water will be used during

operational phase for industrial and domestic uses of

which 13 KLD will be for domestic purposes and 15

KLD for industrial use.

Project Cost The total estimated cost of the project is 26.71 Crores.

10.3 Location

M/s Aditya Industries is an existing composite unit of rolling mills situated at village-Rampur

Jattan, Nahan Road, Kala-Amb, Distt. Sirmour (HP). The location details are mentioned below:

Latitude: 30°30'37.31"N

Longitude: 77°13'06.16"E

Nearest Railway station is Ambala Cant. Railway station about 42 km, SW. Nearest Airport is

Chandigarh Airport about 45 km, NW.

10.4 Meteorology

10.4.1 Climate and Rainfall

The climate of the district is sub-tropical to temperate depending upon the elevation. Four major

seasons that are the winter season extends from Nov to February; summer season from March to



June followed by the monsoon period extending from July to September end. Maximum

precipitation in the form of rain occurs during July to September. Average annual rainfall in the

district is about 982 mm with average of 60 rainy days. In the non-monsoon season precipitation

as snowfall also occurs in the higher reaches above 1500 m amsl, the peaks of Chaurdhar remains

covered by snow. During winter period rainfall also occurs in lower hills and valleys parts. Mean

maximum and minimum temperature of 30°C and 0°C respectively.

Cloudiness: During monsoon season skies are over cast with moderate to heavy clouds. During

rest of the year, the sky is mostly clear. It is lightly clouded occasionally during winter season.

Drainage: The entire area is near the Shivalik foot hills and has good slope from North-East to

South-West. The area is well drained and is frequented with seasonal choes which take the entire

rain water flows to river Yamuna. Winds: The Wind direction in the area is mostly from North-

West to South-East. During January to May the winds are quite strong while July to October is

calm months.

Windrose

The wind rose diagram is prepared based on the available IMD data.

10.5 Air Quality Monitoring

The main sources of air pollution in the study area are vehicular emission,emissions from

surrounding industrial units, fugitive emissions from DGSets and fuel burning for

domestic requirements.

The following parameters were taken into consideration for assessing the air quality

Particulate Matter (PM10)

Particulate Matter (PM2.5)

Sulphur Dioxide (SO2)

Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

From the summarized monitoring results, it is clear that, in all cases, the 24-hourly average levels

of SO2 and NO2 were observed to be within the limit of 80 µg/m3 for residential, rural & other

areas, as stipulated in the National Ambient Air Quality Standards. Also, in all cases, the PM2.5

and PM10 levels were within the corresponding permissible limit of 60 µg/m3.



10.6 Noise Quality

Ambient noise monitoring was conducted to assess the background noise levels in the study area.

A total of eight locations within the study area were selected for the measurement of ambient

noiselevels. Noise monitoring was carried out on a 24-hour basis to assess the baseline noise-

levels and to evaluate the impact, if any

Assessment of noise level was carried out at various places to evaluate the ambient noise level in

the residential area as well as possible impact due to project activities. The values of noise level,

which are recorded lies between 47.14 dB (A) to 65.27 dB (A) at day time and 41.80dB (A) to

54.85 dB (A) at night time. The value of noise was higher at the project site. This may be

attributed to the presence of machineries and vehicular movement nearby the project site.

10.7 Water Quality

Water samples were collected from ground and surface waters within the study area. Number of

samples was taken from different locations including surface and ground water bodies. The

samples were analyzed for physico-chemical parameters. The sampling and analysis of water were

carried out as per standard methods of water and waste water analysis (APHA). The results of

water analysis have been compared with IS: 10500-2012 drinking water standard to assess their

suitability for drinking purpose.

Ground Water: The pH of all the samples lies within the desirable limit and ranges (between

7.15-8.55). Hardness of the samples is found in the range of 21-612mg/L. Chloride content of the

samples range from 10 - 121mg/L, which are under the desirable limit. Calcium and magnesium

content of the water samples varied in the range of 2-193 mg/L and 2-32mg/L respectively. Total

Dissolved Solids in the samples vary from 17– 502 mg/L, which is under the desirable limit.

Fluoride content of all samples lies within BDL. Nitrate content of all samples varied in the range

of 0.5-6.87mg/L. Sulphate in the water samples lies within the desirable limit and ranges between

3.44-75.24 mg/L. All the 30-parameter examined for ground water from 8 different locations were

within the standard limits.

Surface Water:The pH of all samples is alkaline and range between 7.1 to 8.12. The pH of the

samples lies within the desirable limit.Chemical Oxygen Demand of the samples varies from <4 to

37.3 mg/l; BOD ranges between 0.7 to 4.98 mg/l.Chloride content of all samples lies in the range



of 1.1 to 18.69 mg/l.Calcium ranges between 16 mg/l to 18 mg/l and Magnesium ranges from 4

mg/l to 16 mg/l.

10.8 Soil Quality

The soils of district Sirmaur are medium to high in available nitrogen, low to medium in available

P & K. The organic carbon status of this district is medium to high. The soils of hilly terrain of the

district are prone to water erosion.

The soil samples were collected once during the study period from each location. The sampling

was done using Augur Sampler and samples were filled in polythene bags, labeled in the field with

number and site name and sent to laboratory for analysis. Sampling & Analysis of soil was done as

per ISO/ IS: 2720/ Soil Chemical Analysis by M.L. Jackson.

10.9 Ecology Quality

Within 10 km distance of the project site, no plant or animal species were found to be on the

endangered list. No ecologically sensitive area like biosphere reserve, tiger reserve, elephant

reserve, migratory corridors of wild elephant, wetland, national park and wildlife sanctuary are

present within 10 km distance of the project site.

10.10 Anticipated Environmental impact& Mitigation Measures

10.10.1 Air Quality

During the construction phase, dust (particulate matter) is expected to be the main pollutant to be

emitted from the haul roads. In this case, pollution emission sources shall be distributed

throughout the project site and will fall under the category of area source. The land is already

developed for industrial work so extensive site formation work is not required. Vehicular emission

of SO2, NO2, CO will add onto the air pollution. Movement of vehicles on unpaved roads will also

add onto the dust emission. Operation of DG sets will also generate air pollutants like SO2, NO2,

CO. Fugitive emissions are envisaged such as dust in construction phase only.

Raw material will be transported in lump form by trucks with covered tarpaulin and finished

product will be transported. Hence, no emission is envisaged. Particulate and fugitive emissions

might arise from activities like DG set activity and by the movement of vehicle.

During the operation phase, there are four major categories of sources of air pollutants, they are:

Emissions from manufacturing processes.

Fugitive emissions from material handling.



Emissions (NOx, CO, and PM) from vehicular movement + Emissions (NOx, CO, & PM)

from Diesel Generator Set.

Treatment Process

The unit is designed keeping in view the worst operating conditions. Following equipment’s are

provided with their different functions.

Suction Hood

The furnace is fitted with Movable Suction Hood of capacities adequate enough for efficient

suction of the total volume of flue gases generated from the furnace.

Spark Arrestor

Primary Spark Arrestor: Its purpose is to remove large size dust particles and removal of

live red-hot particles/sparks.

Secondary spark arrestor: Involute Cyclone is used to remove medium size particles

from flue gases stream. This also removes live red-hot particles/sparks from the flue gases

which are not trapped by primary spark arrestor. The treated flue gases are discharged from

top and dust is collected at bottom.

Bag House

Unit has been provided with one no Bag House. The Bag House removes fine particles and

gases are fed to chimney through Blower.

Ducting

Ducting has been provided in the system not only for conveyance of gases atappropriate

velocit ies but also to reduce the temperature by naturalconvection.

Id Fan

They have been provided for creating an adequate negative pressure in the system for

efficient suction of gases.

Air Stack



It is provided to release the treated gases into the atmosphere through anadequate height of

the chimney.

10.10.2 Noise Quality

Operation of machineries like conveyor, rotating machines during operation and DG sets will

result in generation of noise and vibration. The vibration arising out of generator will not have

significant impact as it is proposed to shield the generator area with noise and vibration

absorbing walls. Movement of vehicles will also contribute to noise as the generated noise will

be insignificant. The machineries to be used will be serviced and maintained to control

generation of noise and vibration. PUC certified vehicles used for transportation will be serviced

regularly and maintained properly to avoid any generation of unwanted noise.

Employees working in noisy environment will be made mandatory to wear ear muffs/ear plugs to

avoid any adverse impact of noise on them. Employees exposed to hand vibration while

handling/operating heavy machineries will compulsorily wear anti vibration gloves made up of

visco-elastic material.

10.10.3 Water Quality

Approximately 28 KLD water will be used during operational phase for industrial and domestic uses

of which 13 KLD will be for domestic purposes and 15 KLD for industrial use.Less water will be

used during production process and the spent water will not be drained outside the premises but

will be collected in a settling tank and recycled. Thus, the net consumption of water will be less.

Hence, no industrial effluent will be discharged.

The sewage generated during the construction and operation phases will not be drained outside the

premises but to be collected in a settling tank and recycled.

The water will be collected in tank and passed through cooling tower and will be reused for green

belt development.

Water will be used for indirect cooling in Induction furnace, indirect cooling and direct cooling for

continuous casting machine, direct cooling in TMT section of Rolling mill. The water is cooled in

cooling towers and occasional blow down is done to maintain TDS range. Blow down water is

allowed to settle and then used for dust suppression on haulage roads and slag metal extraction

unit.



10.10.4 Solid and Hazardous Wastes

Generation of solid waste will be minimum and generated waste will be sold to recycler. Solid

waste management will be done as per Solid Waste Management Rule, 2016 rule & amended

thereof. Crushed slag from slag metal extraction unit will be used as sand in road making or in

bricks or rarely for filling low lying areas. APCD dust may be tried for recovery of Zinc and sold

to recyclers. Mill scales will be sold in the market to the authorized recyclers.

Spent transformer oil will be regenerated and spent oil from DG set will be sent to the authorized

recyclers.

10.11 Landform Quality

Land is already available in company premises at Village Rampur Jattan, Kala Amb, Nahan Road,

Tehsil Nahan, Distt. Sirmaur, State Himachal Pradesh. The area is located in Shivalik foothill;

hence the area is mainly plain with general slope from North east to South West direction.

10.12 Greenbelt Development

Development of a greenbelt around the proposed facility mitigates to a certain extent the potential

negative impact on the environment due to dust, air emissions, fugitive emission and noise. A

green cover itself acts as containment for dust. Presence of a green belt, will lead to micro-climate

and soil quality balancing, by retaining soil moisture, recharge of ground water as well as self-

control of micro- climate of that area. It also improves the aesthetic value of the area, later on it

becomes the natural habitat of various bird species. Development of a green belt around the

proposed project site will also help to contain noise generated during construction and operational

phases. There are two types of approaches recognized for development of green belts i.e. Source

oriented approach and Receptor oriented approach. Both source and receptor-oriented approaches

are similar i.e. it requires development of green belt. The only difference is the manner in which

the plantation is being done. In source-oriented approach green belt is located around the pollution

source whereas in receptor oriented approach the receptor is protected against pollution by

development of green belt nearer to the receptor. In this project the plantation will be source

oriented, i.e., the plant site will be covered at the boundary with green belt.

The general considerations involved while developing the green belt are:

Generally local/native fast-growing trees should be planted.

Planting of trees should be undertaken in appropriate encircling rows around the project

site.



The trees should be protected by plantation of non-palatable shrub species to avoid

browsing by animals.

10.13 Environmental Monitoring Plan


pollutants, namely PM10, PM2.5, NO2, SO2, CO and HC are well below the National Ambient

Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), 2009. It is anticipated that the plant activity will not cause any

adverse effect on the existing baseline status. Fugitive emissions will be controlled with the

following recommended measures:

Development of green belt in the plant area.

Use of water sprinkling system in haulage roads for dust suppression and over loading shall

be avoided during crushing and grinding of Scrap.

Proper maintenance of haulage roads, which are being used fortransportation

of material and use of PUC certified Vehicles.

Noise exposure level will be maintained within not more than 85 dB (A) in the work zone (for 8

hours exposure). The main sources of noise in plant activity are material handling machinery,

loading equipment, etc. and noise level are expected to increase at work zone with commencement

of project and other allied activities. The following precautionary measures will be taken to control

noise pollution:

Ear muffs, ear plugs, etc. will be provided to workers when the noise levels exceed 85 dB

(A).

The silencers and enclosures are incorporated for equipments and machineries, which emit

high noise levels.

Regular maintenance will be carried out for equipments and various machines.

Plantation will be carried out.

Sufficient green belt is proposed to control noise level.

Water holding facility will be provided to reuse the water in the process of gravity and settling,

whereby all the spent water will be collected in settling tank and recycled and the wastewater

from quenching will also be collected in tanks and passed through cooling towers and thus

reused.



10.14 Risk Mitigation Measure

The safety and protection of people, equipment and the environment is a serious concern in the

manufacturing industries. Steel Plants have also recognized the significance of safe working

environment and are progressively trying to prevent hazardous events, avoid production

&manpower losses and other fallouts associated withindustrial accidents by conducting risk

assessment, onsite &off-site management plan and adopting the safety measures as proposed.

This also assists industries to enhance employee knowledge of operations, improve technical

procedures, maintain accurate process safety information and increase overall facility

productivity. It also describes the associated environmental and other risk prone hazards, their

assessment and remedial measures. It also describes an approach to emergency planning to be

adopted by the Plant management.

The objectives of environmental risk assessment are governed by the following which includes

for measure.

Identifying the potential hazardous areas so that adequate design safety measures can be

adopted to reduce the likelihood of accidental events.

Identifying the stakeholders and evaluating their risk along with proposing adequate

control techniques.

Identifying the probable areas of environmental disaster which can be prevented by

appropriate design of the installation and its controlled operation.

Managing an emergency or a disastrous event if any, during the plant operation.

10.14.1 Activities of Environment Monitoring Plan

EMP performs the following activities:

Regular monitoring of stack emissions, fugitive emissions work environment and report

any abnormalities for immediate corrective measures.

Regular monitoring of ambient air quality at plant boundary and outside the plant in

upwind and downwind direction.

Regular monitoring of re-circulating water quality, ground water quality and surface water

quality.

Regular noise monitoring of the work zone, equipment’s and outside the plant.

Green belt plantation, maintenance, development of other forms of greenery like lawns,

nursery, gardens, etc. in the plant premises.

Regular monitoring of quantity and quality of solid wastes and their reuse options.



Development of schemes for water conservation, rain water harvesting.

10.15 Project Benefits

10.15.1 Physical Infrastructure

The beneficial impact of the proposed project on the civic amenities will be substantial after the

commencement of the project activities. The basic requirement of the community needs will be

strengthened by extending healthcare facilities to the community, building/strengthening of

existing roads and drinking water facility in the area which will help in uplifting the living

standards of local communities.

10.15.2 Employment Opportunities

The project will create extra opportunities of direct and indirect employment for which skilled and

unskilled manpower will be needed. Secondary jobs are day-to-day needs and services to the work

force. This will also increase the demand for essential daily utilities in the local market.

10.15.3 Social Infrastructure

With the implementation of the proposed expansion plant, the increasing industrial activity will

boost up the commercial and economic status of the locality, to some extent the socio-economic

status of the local people will improve substantially.

The required skilled and unskilled laborers will be utilized to the maximum from the local area. In

brief it can be concluded that, the proposed activities will not produce adverse impact on

sanitation, communication and community health, as sufficient measures have been proposed to be

taken under the Environmental Management Plan.

Due to proposed project, the surrounding environment will not face any problems related to the

pollution because all kind of wastes will be handled properly and No alteration in transport routes

will be required.

The land rates in the area will improve in the nearby areas due to the proposed activity. This will

help in upliftment of the social status of the people in the area.

10.15.4 Corporate Environment Responsibility (CER)

Corporate Environment Responsibility (CER) has been in practice by the big Indian corporations

for a considerable period. The goal of CSR is to be responsible for social activities and encourage a

positive impact through these activities on the environment, consumers, employees, communities,



stakeholders and all other related spheres. Aditya Industries is committed towards Social

Responsibilities, and it would feel pleasure to involve itself in such efforts. The Budget involved

Rs.53.42 Lakhs i.e. 2% of total project cost of Rs. 26.71 Crores.

Programmes:

1. Organize Health camps at the regular intervals where the free checkups would be done

2. Education for the children of Labors.

3. Providing Insurance for labors.

4. Public Toilets will be constructed in nearby area.

10.16 Environmental Management Plan

Environmental Management Plan (EMP) is the key to ensure a safe and clean environment. The

desired results from the environmental mitigation measures proposed in the project may not be

obtained without a management plan to assure its proper implementation & function. The EMP

envisages the plans for the proper implementation of mitigation measures to reduce the adverse

impacts arising out of the project activities. This chapter includes following aspects:

Pollution control/mitigation measures for abatement of the undesirable impacts caused during

the construction and operation phase.

Making provisions for budgetary allocations.

Details of management plans (Greenbelt development plan, Waste management plan etc.)

Compliance to the EC commitments and reporting to the regional authorities for the same as

scheduled.

Working for reduce, recycle and reused of all wastes (liquid or solids) for value addition.

Institutional set up identified/recommended for implementation of the EMP.

Post project Environmental Monitoring Programme to be undertaken.

10.17Conclusions

Certain levels of impacts are observed in the proposed project. These impacts are reduced by

mitigative measures implemented in the project area. Apart from these impacts certain beneficial

effects in terms of providing employment opportunities and development of surrounding plant area

is foreseen. This will produce multiple effects on the life and economy of the local people. The

project activities involved in the construction and operation phase are identified. For identification

of impacts, the interaction between the project activities and different components of environment

were detailed and are classified phase wise.



CHAPTER-11: DISCLOSURE OF CONSULTANTS

M/s Shivalik Solid Waste Management Limited (SSWML) has been appointed as Consultant to

carry out Environmental Impact Assessment study of the proposed metallurgical project M/s

Aditya Industries. Brief profile of SSWML is as below:

Name of the Consultancy

Company

M/s. Shivalik Solid Waste Management Ltd.

Address Registered Office:

Village-Majra, P.O. Dabhota, Tehsil Nalagarh, Distt.

Solan, Himachal Pradesh - 174101

Phone/Telefax: 01795-260427, 260227

Zirakpur Office:

SCO 20-21, 2nd Floor, Near Hotel Dolphin,

Baltana, Zirakpur Punjab- 140604

Phone/Telefax : 01762 – 509496

E-mail Address [email protected]

[email protected]

Website www.sswml.net

Nature of Services Treatment, Storage & Disposal Facility, EIA

Consultancy, Environmental, Health & Safety

Auditing, EMS, Environmental Monitoring &

Laboratory Analytical Services, Waste water

Management, Energy Audit Greens Concept

Development, etc.

Shivalik Solid Waste Management Limited (SSWML), Nalagarh is offering high quality

technical services in the field of EIA, Environment, Health & Safety (EHS), and

Environmental Monitoring & Laboratory Analytical Services etc.

SSWML is supported by distinguished professionals, engineers, scientists etc. SSWML

Professionals have excellent experience in executing EIA and other environmental projects.



For Environmental Monitoring related work we have our in-house laboratory approved

by NABL. Following experts are associated with SSWML for EIA and Environmental

projects.

Declaration by Experts contributing to the Final EIA of Capacity Expansion by

installation of two induction furnace of 12 MT each producing ms ingots and billets in

existing plant premises by M/s Aditya Industries.

I, hereby certify that I was part of the EIA team in the following capacity that developed

the above EIA.

EIA Coordinator:

Name: Dr. D.M. Dharmadhikari

Signature:-

Period of Involvement: December, 2015 to till date

TABLE 11-1: KEY PERSONNEL/EXPERTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE STUDY

S.

No

.

Functional

Areas

Name of the

Expert/s

Involvement

(Period &Task**)

Signature

I. EIA

Coordinator

Dr. D.M.

Dharmadhikari

December, 2015 –till date

II. Functional Area Expert

1. AP*

(Air Pollution

Monitoring,

Prevention &

Control)

Ms. Daksha

Gupta

Quantification of Airpollution and Assessment ofImpacts.

Period of Involvement

December, 2015 –till date

2. RH* (RiskAssessment& HazardManagement)

Mr. Ashok Kumar

Sharma & Mr.

Vinod Kumar

Gautam

Assisted approved FAEduring study periodCoordinating safety studies,finalization of DMP,contribution to RA/DMPDocumentation andcontribution to EIAdocumentation.



S.

No

.

Functional

Areas

Name of the

Expert/s

Involvement

(Period &Task**)

Signature

3. WP*

(Water PollutionMonitoring,Prevention &Control)

Dr P N

Parameswaran

Quantification of waterpollution and Assessment ofImpacts.

Period of Involvement:

December, 2015 –till date.

4. SHW*

(Solid andHazardousWasteManagement)

Ms.

Daksha

Gupta

Quantification of Solid &Hazardous Waste andAssessment of Impacts.Period of Involvement:December, 2015 –till date

5. SE* (Socio-economics)

Sayantani

Chatterjee

Collection and Compilationof Socio-economic data.scenario and CSR Plan.

Period of Involvement:December, 2015 –till date

6. EB* (Ecology &Biodiversity)

Dr. I. S. Dua, Conducted primary surveywork at site, collectedinformation about flora and

fauna from Forestdepartment and checked.Period of Involvement:December, 2015 –till date.

7. HG*

(Hydrology,Ground Water &WaterConservation)

Yamesh Sharma Provided guidance on

Hydrology aspects of the

EIA Report.

8. GEO* (Geology) Subhash

Chander Sharma

Geology and

geomorphologic analysis

based on secondary data.

9. SC* (SoilConservation)

BS Lole. Interpretation of baseline

data of soil analysis and itsinterpretation. Preparationof draft report consideringimpact and mitigation onSoil as per guidelines.

10 LU and NV*(Land use Noise& Vibration)

Mr. Vinay Kumar

Kurukula

Quantification of Noise &

Vibration and Assessment ofImpacts.

Period of Involvement:

December, 2015 –till date.



S.

No

.

Functional

Areas

Name of the

Expert/s

Involvement

(Period &Task**)

Signature

11 AQ*(Meteorology,Air QualityModeling &Prediction)

Mr. Daksha

Gupta and

Checking air quality data,evaluation of results ofAmbient Air QualityMonitoring (AAQM),supervision of air qualitymodeling and prediction,identification of impacts,suggestion andfinalization of

mitigation measures.

Period of Involvement:December, 2015 –till date

Declaration by the Head of the Accredited Consultant Organization/ Authorized

person

I, Ashok Sharma, hereby, confirm that above-mentioned experts prepared the Final EIA

of Capacity Expansion by installation of four induction furnace of 15 MT each

producing ms ingots and billets in existing plant premises by M/s J.B. Rolling Mills

Limited. I also confirm that the consultant organization shall be fully accountable for

any mis-leading information mentioned in this statement.

Signature:

Name: Ashok Kumar Sharma

Designation: CEO

Name of the EIA Consultant Organization: Shivalik Solid Waste Management

Ltd. NABET Certificate No.- NABET/EIA/1619/RA -0040 Date of Expiry

16.02.2019 .

