³MANUFACTURING OF TEXTILE AUXILIERIES

DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT

For proposed project

“MANUFACTURING OF TEXTILE AUXILIERIES”

By

M/s. VINAYAK INDUSTRIES

Survey no.: 191, Village: Zekada, Tal: Bavla, Dist: Ahmedabad

State: Gujarat

March, 2018

Environmental Consultant:

GREEN CIRCLE, INC.

Integrated HSEQR Consulting Engineers, Scientists & Trainers

An ISO: 9001, NABL/ISO: 17025, ISO14001, OHSAS: 18001 Certified Organization

CORPORATE OFFICE: Green Empire (Anupushpam), Beside Canara Bank, Nr. Yash Complex,

Above Axis Bank, Gotri Main Road, VADODARA – 390 021, (Gujarat), India

E-mail: [email protected]

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FOR PROPOSED MANUFACTURING OF TEXTILE AUXILIARIES

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Green Circle, Inc. M/s. Vinayak Industries.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

WE EXPRESS OUR SINCERE THANKS TO MANAGEMENT & EMPLOYEES OF M/s.

VINAYAK INDUSTRIES, SURVEY NO.: 191, VILLAGE: ZEKADA, TAL: BAVLA,

DIST: AHMEDABAD FOR THEIR CO-OPERATION & UNSTINTED HELP WITHOUT

WHICH THE EIA REPORT FOR PROPOSED PROJECT “MANUFACTURING of

TEXTILE AUXILIERIES” COULD NOT HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE. THE COURTESY

EXTENDED TO OUR TEAM IS HIGHLY APPRECIATED.

DISCLAIMER

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Company considers reliable. Although the Company performed its consulting services

pursuant to reliable and generally accepted practices in the industry, the Company

does not guarantee or provide any representations or warranties with respect to

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damages, which may result from Client’s use, interpretation or application of the

consulting services provided by the Company. Client’s logo has been used for report

purpose only.

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GREEN CIRCLE, INC.

Integrated HSEQR Consulting Engineers, Scientists & Trainers

(MoEF Recognized Environment Laboratory)

(An ISO: 9001, 14001, OHSAS: 18001 Certified Organization & GPCB approved Environment

Auditor – Schedule II)

EIA Certificate

This is to certify that M/s. Green Circle, Inc. Vadodara has conducted EIA

study for “Proposed Manufacturing Textile Auxiliaries” at Survey no.

191,Village: Zekada, Tal: Bavla, Dist: Ahmedabad, for the period of

March, 2017 to , May, 2017.

For: Green Circle Inc;

Mr. Pradeep Joshi

Group President & CEO

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Table of Contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................... 14

Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................... 29

1.1. Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 29

1.2. Purpose of the report ....................................................................................................... 29

1.3. Identification of Project and Project Proponent ................................................................ 29

1.4. Proponent Brief Description of Nature, Size, Location of the Project and its Importance to

Country, Region ......................................................................................................................... 29

1.4.1. Nature and size of the Project ................................................................................... 29

1.4.2. Project Location ........................................................................................................ 30

1.4.3. Importance to country, region ................................................................................... 30

1.5. Scope and Methodology of the study ............................................................................... 30

1.6. Applicable Environmental Regulations ............................................................................. 32

1.7. Terms of Reference (ToR) Compliance ........................................................................... 33

1.8. Structure of the Report .................................................................................................... 48

Chapter 2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION ........................................................................................... 50

2.1. Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 50

2.2. Type of project ................................................................................................................. 50

2.3. Need for the Project ......................................................................................................... 50

2.4. Project Cost ..................................................................................................................... 50

2.5. Location of the project site ............................................................................................... 50

2.6. Size or magnitude of operation ........................................................................................ 56

2.7. Proposed schedule for Approval and Implementation ...................................................... 59

2.8. Manufacturing Process .................................................................................................... 60

2.8.1. Binders ..................................................................................................................... 60

2.8.2. Adhesive ................................................................................................................... 62

2.8.3. Wetting Agents ......................................................................................................... 63

2.8.4. O. T. Paste: .............................................................................................................. 64

2.9. Plant Infrastructure and Basic requirements .................................................................... 65

2.9.1. List of Plant Machineries ........................................................................................... 65

2.9.2. Water requirement .................................................................................................... 66

2.9.3. Power requirement ................................................................................................... 67

2.9.4. Fuel requirement ...................................................................................................... 67

2.9.5. Manpower requirement ............................................................................................. 68

2.9.6. Infrastructure facilities ............................................................................................... 68

2.10. Emission, Effluent Generation & Waste Generation with Control System ........................ 68

2.10.1. Air Emission ............................................................................................................. 68

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2.10.2. Effluent generation and its management ................................................................... 69

2.10.3. Details of the Hazardous and Non Hazardous Waste ............................................... 71

2.10.4. Other Solids Wastes ................................................................................................. 71

2.11. Cleaner Production Measures for Environmental Management ....................................... 72

2.12. Green Belt Development ................................................................................................. 72

2.13. Rain Water Harvesting ..................................................................................................... 73

Chapter 3. Description of environment ........................................................................................... 75

3.1. Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 75

3.2. Methodology .................................................................................................................... 75

3.3. Geology ........................................................................................................................... 77

3.4. Land Use ......................................................................................................................... 77

3.5. Hydrogeology .................................................................................................................. 80

3.6. Seismicity of the Study Area ............................................................................................ 80

3.7. Meteorology ..................................................................................................................... 80

3.7.1. Regional Meteorology ............................................................................................... 82

3.7.2. Site Specific Meteorology ......................................................................................... 83

3.8. Ambient Air Quality .......................................................................................................... 85

3.9. Noise Environment .......................................................................................................... 91

3.10. Water Quality ................................................................................................................... 95

3.11. Soil Environment ........................................................................................................... 104

3.12. Biological Environment .................................................................................................. 107

3.13. Socioeconomic Environment ......................................................................................... 110

3.14. Traffic survey ................................................................................................................. 119

Chapter 4. Anticipated Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures ..................................... 121

4.1. Prelude .......................................................................................................................... 121

4.2. Valued Environmental Components and Potential Impacts ............................................ 121

4.3. Potential Impacts and Mitigation Measures during Construction phase.......................... 122

4.3.1. Air Environment ...................................................................................................... 122

4.3.2. Noise Level ............................................................................................................. 124

4.3.3. Water Resources & Quality..................................................................................... 125

4.3.4. Land Environment .................................................................................................. 125

4.3.5. Solid and Hazardous Waste ................................................................................... 127

4.3.6. Storage of Hazardous Materials/Dumping Materials ............................................... 128

4.3.7. Socio-Economic Environment ................................................................................. 129

4.3.8. Site Security and Safety ......................................................................................... 129

4.3.9. Health and well-being of Construction Workers ...................................................... 130

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4.4. Potential Impacts and Mitigation Measures during Operation phase .............................. 130

4.4.1. Water Environment ................................................................................................. 130

4.4.2. Storm Water ........................................................................................................... 130

4.4.3. Surface Water Quality ............................................................................................. 131

4.4.4. Land Environment .................................................................................................. 131

4.4.5. Solid and Hazardous Waste ................................................................................... 131

4.4.6. Soil Quality ............................................................................................................. 133

4.4.7. Air Environment ...................................................................................................... 133

4.4.8. Noise Environment ................................................................................................. 139

4.4.9. Socio-Economic Environment ................................................................................. 139

4.4.10. Ecology and Biodiversity ......................................................................................... 140

4.4.11. Odour Problem ....................................................................................................... 140

4.4.12. Energy Conservation .............................................................................................. 141

4.4.13. Safety Provisions .................................................................................................... 141

Chapter 5. ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES ................................................................................ 142

5.1. Introduction .................................................................................................................... 142

5.2. Analysis of Site Alternative ............................................................................................ 142

5.3. Alternative for technologies ............................................................................................ 143

Chapter 6. Environmental Monitoring Program ............................................................................ 144

6.1. Environmental Monitoring Programme ........................................................................... 144

6.2. Objectives of Monitoring ................................................................................................ 144

6.3. Environmental Monitoring Program ................................................................................ 145

6.3.1. Monitoring Equipment and Consumables ............................................................... 146

6.3.2. Environmental Budget ............................................................................................ 147

Chapter 7. Additional Studies ...................................................................................................... 149

7.1. Risk Assessment ........................................................................................................... 149

7.1.1. Objective of the Study ............................................................................................. 149

7.1.2. Hazard identification & Risk Assessment (HIRA) .................................................... 149

7.2. Disaster Management Plan ............................................................................................ 154

7.2.1. Introduction to Disaster Management Plan ............................................................. 154

7.2.2. Disaster preparedness ............................................................................................ 161

7.2.3. Emergency Organization ........................................................................................ 162

7.2.4. Safe Assembly Points ............................................................................................. 164

7.2.5. Emergency warning system .................................................................................... 164

7.2.6. Medical Services and First Aid ................................................................................ 164

7.2.7. Transport and Evacuation Arrangement ................................................................. 165

7.2.8. Communication and help from external emergencies services ............................... 166

7.2.9. Other arrangement ................................................................................................. 166

7.3. Health, Safety and Environmental Protection ................................................................. 172

7.3.1. Employee responsibility .......................................................................................... 173

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7.3.2. Managers responsible for a facility, activity, product or service will: ........................ 173

7.3.3. Training and rehearsing .......................................................................................... 174

7.3.4. Do’s & Don’ts of preventive maintenance, strengthening of HSE, mfg utility staff for

safety related measures ........................................................................................................ 174

Chapter 8. Project Benefits .......................................................................................................... 180

8.1. Introduction .................................................................................................................... 180

8.2. Improvement in the Social Infrastructure ........................................................................ 180

8.3. CSR Activities ................................................................................................................ 180

8.4. Economic Development ................................................................................................. 181

8.5. Employment Potential .................................................................................................... 181

Chapter 9. Environmental Management Plan .............................................................................. 182

9.1. Prelude .......................................................................................................................... 182

9.2. Environmental Management Cell ................................................................................... 183

9.3. The Environmental Management Plan ........................................................................... 184

9.4. Objectives of Environmental Management Plan ............................................................. 185

9.5. EMP for Construction Phase .......................................................................................... 186

9.5.1. Basic Engineering Control Measures ...................................................................... 186

9.5.2. Management of Air Environment ............................................................................ 186

9.5.3. Management of Water Environment ....................................................................... 187

9.5.4. Management of Soil / Land Environment ................................................................ 188

9.5.5. Management of Solid Waste ................................................................................... 189

9.5.6. Management of Socio-Economic and Cultural Environment ................................... 189

9.5.7. Traffic Control ......................................................................................................... 189

9.6. Completion of construction activity- Restoration ............................................................ 190

9.7. EMP For Operational Phase .......................................................................................... 190

9.7.1. Management of Air Environment ............................................................................ 191

9.7.2. Management of Noise Environment ........................................................................ 192

9.7.3. Management of Water Environment ....................................................................... 193

9.7.4. Management of Land Environment ......................................................................... 194

9.7.5. Management of Solid Waste ................................................................................... 194

9.7.6. Management of Hazardous Raw materials ............................................................. 195

9.7.7. Management of Biological Environment .................................................................. 195

9.7.8. Management of Socio-economic factors ................................................................. 196

9.7.9. Management of Traffic ............................................................................................ 196

9.8. Additional Mitigation Measures ...................................................................................... 196

9.8.1. Cleaner production strategies: ................................................................................ 196

9.8.2. Water Conservation ................................................................................................ 197

9.8.3. Energy Conservation .............................................................................................. 198

9.8.4. Storm Water Management ...................................................................................... 199

9.8.5. Green Belt Development ........................................................................................ 199

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9.8.6. Odour Management Plan ........................................................................................ 202

9.8.7. Safety measures to prevent the Occupational Health Hazards ............................... 203

9.9. Summary of Environment Management Plan and Actions ............................................. 203

9.10. Findings ......................................................................................................................... 209

9.11. Conclusions ................................................................................................................... 209

Chapter 10. Conclusion .............................................................................................................. 211

Chapter 11. Disclosure by Consultant ........................................................................................ 212

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List of Tables

Table 1.1 : List of products ............................................................................................................. 30

Table 1.2 ToR Compliance Status ................................................................................................. 33

Table 2.1 Area Details ................................................................................................................... 53

Table 2.2 Environmental settings of the project site ....................................................................... 55

Table 2.3 Proposed products and production capacities ................................................................ 56

Table 2.4 Details of Raw Materials................................................................................................. 57

Table 2.5 List of Plant Machineries ................................................................................................ 65

Table 2.6 Water Consumption details ............................................................................................ 66

Table 2.7 Power requirement ......................................................................................................... 67

Table 2.8 Fuel Consumption Details .............................................................................................. 67

Table 2.9 Flue Gas Stacks Details ................................................................................................. 68

Table 2.10 Process Emission Details ............................................................................................. 69

Table 2.11 Wastewater generation details ..................................................................................... 69

Table 2.12 Details of Proposed ETP units...................................................................................... 70

Table 2.13 Details of Hazardous waste handling and disposal ....................................................... 71

Table 2.14 Annual Runoff .............................................................................................................. 73

Table 3.1 Environmental Attributes & Frequency of Monitoring ...................................................... 75

Table 3.2 Land Use Distribution of the Study Area (10 km Radius) ................................................ 78

Table 3.3 Climatology (Year: 2016)................................................................................................ 82

Table 3.4 Site specific climatic conditions ...................................................................................... 83

Table 3.5 Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Locations ....................................................................... 86

Table 3.6 Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Results (24-hour average) ............................................. 86

Table 3.7 National Ambient Air Quality Standards and Methods of Measurement .......................... 88

Table 3.8 Ambient Noise Quality Monitoring Locations .................................................................. 92

Table 3.9 Ambient Noise Quality in the Study Area ........................................................................ 93

Table 3.10 Noise Standards........................................................................................................... 93

Table 3.11 Ground Water Sampling Locations ............................................................................... 96

Table 3.12 Ground Water Quality in the Study Area ...................................................................... 97

Table 3.13 Surface Water Sampling Locations .............................................................................. 99

Table 3.14 Surface Water Quality in the Study Area .................................................................... 100

Table 3.15 Surface Water Quality in the Study Area .................................................................... 102

Table 3.16 Soil Sampling Locations ............................................................................................. 105

Table 3.17 Physiochemical Characteristics of Soil ....................................................................... 106

Table 3.18 Flora Reported from Buffer Zone of the Study Area ................................................... 108

Table 3.19 Fauna Reported from Buffer Zone .............................................................................. 109

Table 3.20 List of villages present in the study area ..................................................................... 111

Table 3.21 Village-wise details of Population ............................................................................... 112

Table 3.22 Social Distribution ...................................................................................................... 113

Table 3.23 Literacy Rate .............................................................................................................. 115

Table 3.24 Employment scenario ................................................................................................. 117

Table 3.25 Level of Service ......................................................................................................... 120

Table 5.1 Alternatives for technologies ........................................................................................ 143

Table 6.1 Environmental Monitoring Plan (During Operational Phase) ......................................... 146

Table 6.2 Budget Allocation for Environmental Management ....................................................... 147

Table 9.1 Details of proposed trees in the tree plantation area .................................................... 200

Table 9.2 Budget allocation for 5 years in greenbelt development ............................................... 202

Table 9.3 Summary of Environmental Management Plan ............................................................ 203

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List of Figures

Figure 1.1 Methodology of EIA Study ............................................................................................. 32

Figure 2.1 Project Location Map .................................................................................................... 51

Figure 2.2 Google Image of Project Site ........................................................................................ 51

Figure 2.3 Google Image of Project Site (2 Km) ............................................................................. 52

Figure 2.4 Google Image of Project Site (5 Km) ............................................................................. 53

Figure 2.5 Plant Layout .................................................................................................................. 54

Figure 2.6 Site photographs ........................................................................................................... 56

Figure 2.7 Water Balance Diagram ................................................................................................ 67

Figure 2.8 Schematic diagram of ETP ........................................................................................... 70

Figure 3.1 Land Use Distribution of the Study Area (10 km Radius)............................................... 79

Figure 3.2 Seismic Zones of Gujarat .............................................................................................. 80

Figure 3.3 Wind Rose (March’17 to May’17) .................................................................................. 84

Figure 3.4 Google Image showing Ambient Air Monitoring Locations ............................................. 86

Figure 3.5 Statistical Comparison of PM10 in study area ............................................................... 89

Figure 3.6 Statistical Comparison of PM2.5 in study area .............................................................. 90

Figure 3.7 Statistical Comparison of SO2 in study area ................................................................. 90

Figure 3.8 Statistical Comparison of NOx in study area ................................................................. 91

Figure 3.9 Google Image Showing Noise Monitoring Locations ..................................................... 92

Figure 3.10 Graphical Representation of Day time Noise Level in the study area .......................... 94

Figure 3.11 Graphical Representation of Night time Noise Level in the study area ........................ 95

Figure 3.12 Google Image showing Ground Water Sampling Locations ........................................ 96

Figure 3.13 Google Image showing Surface Water Sampling Locations ........................................ 99

Figure 3.14 Map Showing Soil Sampling Locations ..................................................................... 105

Figure 3.15 Map Showing Demography in the study area ............................................................ 111

Figure 3.16 Population of the study area ..................................................................................... 113

Figure 3.17 Social profile of the study area .................................................................................. 114

Figure 3.18 Population Literacy of the study area ........................................................................ 116

Figure 3.19 Employment scenario ............................................................................................... 118

Figure 4.1 Ground level concentration of PM10 ............................................................................. 134

Figure 4.2 Ground level concentration of SO2 .............................................................................. 136

Figure 4.3 Ground level concentration of NOx ............................................................................. 138

Figure 7.1 Emergency management chart ................................................................................... 163

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List of Annexure:

Annexure I : Land Document

Annexure II : ToR Letter

Annexure III : Undertaking for amendment in EIA Notification, 2006

Annexure IV : Toposheet

Annexure V : Work area ambient air quality monitoring as per Gujarat Factories Rules.

Annexure VI : Details of Antidotes

Annexure VII : Safety measures proposed

Annexure VIII : Specific Safety Details/provisions for hazardous chemicals

Annexure IX : MSDS

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Abbreviations

AAQM : Ambient Air Quality Monitoring

BOD : Biochemical Oxygen Demand

COD : Chemical Oxygen Demand

DO : Dissolved Oxygen

CPCB : Central Pollution Control Board

GPCB : Gujarat Pollution Control Board

EIA : Environmental Impact Assessment

EMP : Environmental Management Plan

ETP : Effluent Treatment Plan

IMD : Indian Meteorological Department

KLD : Kilo Liters per day

MoEF&CC : Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change

PM : Particulate Matter

PPE : Personal Protective Equipment

TDS : Total Dissolved Solids

NAAQS : National Ambient Air Quality Standards

EPA : Environment Protection Act

SEIAA : State Level Environmental Impact Assessment Authority

SEAC : State Level Expert Appraisal Committee

ToR : Terms of Reference

TSDF : Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facilities

HDPE : High Density Polyethylene

LDPE : Low Density Polyethylene

SOP : Standard Operating Procedure

GLC : Ground Level Concentrations

HSE : Health, Safety & Environment

VOC : Volatile Organic Compounds

DMP : Disaster Management Plan

CSR : Corporate Social Responsibility

LED : Light Emitting Diode

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Introduction:

Vinayak Industries is a proprietary firm involved in the business of manufacturing and trading

activities of Textile Auxiliaries. Proposed Project is situated at survey no. 191, Village: Zekada, Tal:

Bavla, Dist: Ahmedabad. Total 4 products are presently proposed with production capacity of 1000

MT/M.

Project proponent:

M/s. Vinayak Industries is promoted by Mr. Chandrasekhar Vijaykumar Sharma, who has

experience of more than 30 years in manufacturing of Textile Auxiliaries.

Type of Project:

The project is neither an interlinked project nor an interdependent project. The proposed project

falls under the clause 5 (f) of the schedule of EIA Notification, 2006 “Synthetic Organic Chemicals

Industry” and classified under Category “B” as per EIA Amendment Notification date 25th June

2014. The water consumption is less than 25 KLD and fuel consumption is also less than 25 TPD.

Project cost:

The expected cost of the project will be around Rs. 1.5 crores.

Location of the Project Site:

The proposed project is located at Survey No. 191, Village: Zekada, Taluka: Bavla, District:

Ahmedabad in state of Gujarat. The proposed project at inter section of latitude 22°47'16.84"N and

longitude 72°21'55.92"E.

Nature and Size of the project:

M/s. Vinayak Industries is for manufacturing of Different types of Textile auxiliaries. The project falls

under category ‘B’, section 5(f) “Synthetic organic chemical industry”. The total production capacity

will be 1000 MT/M.

Water Requirement and wastewater generation:

The source of water for the project shall meet through outsources supply. Total water requirement

for the proposed project will be 16.24 KLD, out of which about 13.24 KLD water will be used in

Industrial, while 1.0 KLD water will be used for domestic purpose. 2 KLD wastewater will be

generated from Industrial activity, which will be collected and treated in ETP. Treated effluent will

be used in the process for next batch.1 KLD domestic waste water will be disposed through septic

tank & soak pit. Hence, ZLD will be maintained.

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Electricity Requirement:

Source of Electricity shall be UGVCL. The power demand is 100 HP will be required for the

proposed project. The back-up will be provided from DG Sets having capacity of 125 KVA in case

of power failure.

Fuel Requirement & Stack details:

Agro waste briquettes (50 Kg/hr) will be used as a fuel for Boiler (Capacity: 1TPH) and Diesel (20

L/hr) will be used for D.G. Set (Capacity:125 KVA). Stack height of Boiler will be 10 m and D.G. Set

will be 7 m. Cyclone Separator will be used as APCM for Boiler.

Manpower Requirement:

M/s. Vinayak Industries will give direct employment (10 peoples) to local people based on

qualification and requirement during operation phase. In addition to direct employment, indirect

employment shall generate ancillary business to some extent for the local population.

Solid & hazardous waste management:

Domestic waste generated will be handed over to authorized parties. Hazardous waste like

Discarded Drum/container, Bags with liner and used oil will be generated and handed over to

authorized vendor/recycler. ETP sludge will be disposed-off to TSDF or co-processing units.

Green Belt Development:

Total 2100 m2 area (33.5%) will be taken for green cover / lawn development in the proposed

facility. Suitable plant species of local varieties will be planted with adequate spacing and density

for their fast growth and survival.

Description of the Environment

Study area

The baseline quality of various components of the environment, viz. air, noise, water, and land,

biology, meteorological and socio-economic is assessed within the impact zone of about 5 km

around the proposed site. The present report presents the data collected during the sampling

period of three months during winter season from March, 2017 to May, 2017 as per ToR issued by

SEAC, Gujarat.

Climate of the study area

The climate of the study area varies with hot summer, cold winter and rainfall. May is generally the

hottest month with a mean daily maximum temperature of about 41.7°C and mean daily minimum

of about 28.3°C. January is generally the coldest month with the mean daily maximum temperature

at about 28.3°C and mean daily minimum at about 11.9°C. Relative humidity of this region is 86%

maximum and 20% minimum.

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Seismicity

Study area falls in Zone III in seismic zoning map of India, which is classified as “moderate damage

risk zone”.

Air Environment

AAQM was carried out in 7 locations on 24 hourly average basis as per guidelines of CPCB and

NAAQS within 5 km radius of the study area. PM10 levels were average ranging from 59.7 to 78.0

µg/m3. PM2.5 levels were average ranging from 24.5 to 36.7 µg/m3. SO2 levels were average

ranging from 6.7 to 8.9 µg/m3 and NOx levels were found average ranging from 15.8 to 27.3

µg/m3. Other parameters like VOCs, Heavy metals, Benzene etc. were found within permissible

limit.

Noise Environment

Noise can be defined as an unwanted sound. A total of 6 locations were identified for ambient noise

monitoring in the study area. The daytime varied from 40.9 dB (A) Leq to 67.3 dB (A) Leq and night

time noise varied of 38.49 dB(A) Leq to 58.05 dB(A) Leq. Both daytime noise and night time noise

were found within the limit.

Water Environment

In order to establish the baseline water quality, 6 ground water and 6 surface water samples were

collected and analyzed in the study area. The analysis result for ground water samples were within

drinking water limit as per IS 10500: 2012.

Soil Quality

Soil samples were collected from 6 locations in the study area and analyzed for physic chemical

characteristics. Soil quality was found to be normal.

Land Use/Land Cover of the Study Area

Land use pattern of the study area covering 10 km radius includes Crop land, Pond/Lake, Urban

Built up, Open Scrub, Settlement, industry, Fallow land, Industry, Mixed Built up.

Biological Environment

Biological environment includes flora and fauna including aquatic species found in the study area of

5 km radius.

Flora: The floral composition of the study area is mostly tropical deciduous type. Species include

trees, shrubs and herbs. Some common trees include Babul, Kumarpathu, Limdo, Akado, Dhaturo

Papaya, Thor, Vad etc.

Fauna: Fauna includes mammals, reptiles, and birds. Common mammals found in the study area

are Got, Nilgai, Common Mongoose; reptiles include Common garden lizard, Common rat snake

etc. Birds includes kite, Sparrow, Rock Pigeon, Crow etc.

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Socio-economic Environment:

Socio-economic data were collected from within 5 km radius of the Project site. These include 11

villages as per census of India 2011. Total population was 27638, out of which male population is

14270 and female population is 13368 with Sex ratio is 934. The total no. of household was 5824.

The total literate population was 18070, male literacy was 10688 and female literacy was 7382 and

literacy rate was 66 %.

Anticipated Environmental Impacts & Mitigation Measures

Air Environment

In order to estimate the ground level concentrations due to the emission from the

proposed project, an EPA approved AERMOD Cloud v 5.0 Rev. 21 has been employed.

These predicted ground level concentrations when added to baseline scenario, the overall

scenario levels of PM10, SO2, NOx, are well within the permissible limits specified by

CPCB.

VOCs and other NAQQS parameters are observed with below detectable limit, the detail

explanation is mentioned in Baseline chapter-3.

Adequate mitigation measures will be proposed to control air pollution.

Noise Environment

The major noise source includes various machines, pumps, motors, DG sets and vehicular traffic.

The noise levels were below the stipulated standards of CPCB for residential and industrial areas.

Technical and administrative measures will be taken to minimize the noise levels including Periodic

maintenance of machinery, mandatory use of equipment with operable mufflers, oiling and

lubrication, noise suppression measures such as enclosures, buffers, greenbelt development etc.

Water Environment

The source of water for the project shall meet through outsources supply. Total water requirement

for the proposed project will be 16.24 KLD. The total waste water generation (2 KLD) from Industrial

activity will be collected and recycled in the process. 1 KLD domestic waste water shall be disposed

through septic tank & soak pit. Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) will be maintained.

Land Environment

Development of green belt and other landscape on the project site would enhance the visual

aesthetics of the area. There is no discharge of solid as well as liquid effluent in open land. Thus no

adverse impact envisaged on land environment.

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Biological Environment

Analysis of abiotic factors reveals that ambient air and fresh water quality will remain practically

unaffected. Hence no impact on flora and fauna is envisaged. Moreover there are no reserve forest

and protected areas within 5 km radius. Greenbelt will be developed which will serve as ecosystem.

Socio-economic Environment

The construction of the proposed project is expected to provide temporary indirect employment to a

good number of skilled and unskilled workers. The project will contribute to the socio-economic

development of the area at the local level in turn reducing migration for employment. Hence the

proposed project will have positive impact on the socio-economic environment.

Environmental Monitoring Program

Environmental Monitoring Network is designed for construction and operation phase of the project

for monitoring of various environmental parameters like air, water, noise, soil and ecology etc.

Environmental Management Plan

The EMP presents the project specific guidelines on:

Environmental management strategies

Specialized engineering construction procedures in relation to environmental

guidelines of the country

Spill prevention and control

Management of wastes and hazardous chemicals

Air, water and soil quality protection

Noise control

Soil erosion control and slope stabilization

Vegetation, wildlife and habitat protection

Socio-economic and welfare considerations

Risk and disaster management plan

To prepare a checklist for statutory compliance

Budget allocation for environment management plan.

Risk Assessment

The Risk assessment study has been conducted for all the operations involved in the project. The

study considers all the hazards associated with all the activities which will be involved. The hazards

leading to possible consequences are summarized in the worksheet and the risk mitigation

measures and intended safeguards are specifically mentioned in the worksheet in the EIA report.

The risk to personnel, process/operation is considered in the study.

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Disaster Management Plan

Disaster Management Plan is prepared for identification of various hazards addressed qualitatively

and included onsite and off-site emergency plan. A Disaster Management Plan is prepared to meet

any grave emergency which can occur due to Natural Disasters such as Floods, Earthquakes, or

due to Man-Made Disasters such as Acts of war and Fires, Power failures. Details of risk

assessment and disaster management plan are given in the EIA report.

Project Benefits

Growth in the industrial sector creates new opportunities for employment and can also help

diversify the economy.

CSR Activities

Funds will be provided to arrange extracurricular activities for nearby schools.

School uniforms, notebooks and scholarship will be provided to poor students.

Free education material for school girl of nearby villages

Regular medical camps and eye-camps in the surrounding villages to provide treatment

with free supply of medicines and highlight the aspects of hygiene and good health.

Conclusion

The project proponent will follow all the statutory norms and guidelines as per EPA, 1986 to

safeguard environment.

Domestic wastewater generated from the proposed project will be disposed into septic tank

& soak pit. The generated waste water from the process and utilities will be treated in

Effluent Treatment Plant. Treated effluent will be used in the process for next batch. Zero

Liquid Discharged (ZLD) will be achieved.

Ambient Air Quality of the project site are concerned viz. SPM (PM10 & PM2.5), SO2 and

NOx, their concentrations in the ambient air at the proposed site were observed to be well

within the prescribed limits.

Noise is expected to be on higher side during Operational phase noise shall be within

industrial premises which will not exceed 75 dB(A).

The project will generate employment opportunities during operational stage. The standard

of living of local people due to employment is likely to be better, so we may say that it is

positive socio-economic impact. The region will get economic boost.

Overall the project will have positive impact for socio-economic and cultural development.

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સકં્ષિપ્ત સારાંશ

પરરચય

વિનાયક ઇન્ડસ્ટ્રીઝ એ ટેક્સટાઇલ ઓક્ક્સલરીઓના ઉત્પાદન અન ેિેપાર પ્રવવૃિઓના વ્યિસાયમાાં સાંકળાયેલી

એક માલલકીની કાંપની છે. સલૂિત પ્રો ક્ટ સિે નાં. 191, ગામ: ઝેકાડા, તાલ: બાિાલા, જિ. અમદાિાદ માાં.

આિેલ છે. ુલ 4 પ્રોડક્્સ હાલમાાં 1000.00 MT / M ની ઉત્પાદન ક્ષમતા સાથ ેપ્રસ્ટ્તાવિત છે.

પ્રો ક્ટ પ્રોપોનટં

એમ / એસ વિનાયક ઇન્ડસ્ટ્રીઝને શ્રી િાંદ્રશેખર વિિય ુમાર શમાા દ્વારા પ્રમોટ કરિામાાં આવ્યો છે,

ટેક્સટાઇલ ઓક્ક્સલરીઓના ઉત્પાદનમાાં 30 થી િ ુિર્ષોનો અ ભુિ ધરાિે છે.

પ્રો ક્ટનો પ્રકાર

આ પ્રો ક્ટ એકબીજા સાથ ેસાંકળાયેલ પ્રો ક્ટ નથી, અને એક પરસ્ટ્પરાિલાંબી પ્રો ક્ટ છે. આ પ્રો ક્ટ ઇઆઇએ

સિૂના, 2006 "વસન્થેટટક ઓગેવનક કેવમકલ્સ ઇન્ડસ્ટ્રી" ની શેડ લૂ 5 (એફ) હઠેળ પ્રસ્ટ્તાવિત પ્રો ક્ટ A

સધુારણા તારીખ 25 મી જૂન 2014 િુબ કેટેગરી "બી" હઠેળ િગી ૃત કરિામાાં આિે છે. પાણી નો િપરાશ

25 ટક.એલ.ડી. અને બળતણ નો િપરાશ 25 કરતા પણ ઓછી છે.

પ્રો ક્ટની રકિંમત

પ્રો ક્ટનો ખિા અંદા ટકિંમત રૂ. 1.5 કરોડ છે.

પ્રો ક્ટન ંસ્થાન

સલૂિત પ્રો ક્ટ સિે નાં. 191, ગામ ઝેકાડા, તાલકુા બાિલા, જિ. અમદાિાદ, િુરાત પર ક્સ્ટ્થત થયેલ છે.

સાઇટ કોઓટડિને્સ ઉિર અક્ષાાંશ 22°47'16.84" એન અને રેખાાંશ 72°21'55.92" ઇ િચ્િ ેપ્રો ક્ટ પ્રસ્ટ્તાવિત

છે.

પ્રકૃતતનો પ્રકાર અને કદ

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એમ / એસ વિનાયક ઇન્ડસ્ટ્રીઝ વિવિધ પ્રકારના ટેક્સટાઇલ એક્ક્ઝલલયરીઝના ઉત્પાદન માટે છે. આ પ્રો ક્ટ

કેટેગરી 'બી' હઠેળ, કલમ 5 (એફ) " ૃવિમ કાબાવનક રાસાયલણક ઉદ્યોગ "માાં આિે છે. ુલ ઉત્પાદન ક્ષમતા

1000 MT / M હશે.

પાણીની આવશ્યકતા અને ગંદાપાણીની પેદાશ

આ પ્રો ક્ટ માટે પાણીનો સ્ત્રોત આઉટસોવસિસ સપ્લાય દ્વારા મળે છે. સલૂિત યોિના માટે પાણીની ુલિરૂટરયાત

16.24 રેહશે, માાંથી 13.24 ુ ાં પાણી ઔદ્યોલગક હે ુમાાં ઉપયોગ કરિામાાં આિશે , અને 1.0

પાણીનો સ્ટ્થાવનક હે ુમાટે ઉપયોગ કરિામાાં આિશે. ઔદ્યોલગક પ્રવવૃિથી 2 નકામા પાણી ુાં ઉત્પાદન થશે

, ઇટીપીમાાં એકવિત કરિામાાં અને તેની સારિાર કરિામાાં આિશે. આગળની બેિ માટે પ્રટિયામાાં િપરાયેલ

પ્રિાહનો ઉપયોગ થશે. િયારે 1 સ્ટ્થાવનક કિરા ુ ાં પાણી સાથે સેપ્પ્ટક ટાાંકી અને સોક પીટ દ્વારા વનકાલ

કરિામાાં આિશે. તેથી, ઝીરો લલક્ક્િડ જાળિિામાાં આિશે.

વીજળીની જરૂરીયાત

િીિળીનો સ્ત્રોત જુીિીસીએલ રહશેે. સલૂિત પ્રો ક્ટ માટે િીિની માાંગ 100 રહશેે. પાિર બેક-અપ માટે

125 VA ડીજી સેટનો ઉપયોગ કરિામાાં આિશે.

બળતણની જરૂરરયાત અને સ્ટેકની તવગતો

એગ્રો િેસ્ટ્ટ બ્રીક્િેટસ (50 ટક.ગ્રા. / કલાક) નો ઉપયોગ બોઇલર માાં (કેપીસીટી: 1 ટી એિ એિ) અન ેડીઝલ

(20 એલ / કલાક) નો ઉપયોગ ડી.જી. સેટ મા બળતણ તરીકે કરિામાાં આિશે, િયારે ડી.જી. સેટ ની ક્ષમતા

125 VA રહશે. બોઇલરના સ્ટ્ટેકની ઊંિાઈ 10 મીટર અને ડી.જી. સેટની ઊંિાઈ 7 મીટર રહશે. બોઈલર માટે

ચક્રવાત વવભાજક એપીસીએમ તરીકે ઉપયોગમાાં લેવાશ.ે.

માનવશક્ક્તની જરૂરરયાત

એમ/ એસ વિનાયક ઇન્ડસ્ટ્રીઝ ઓપરેશન ના તબક્કા દરવમયાન લાયકાત અને િરૂટરયાતના આધારે સ્ટ્થાવનક

લોકો માટે રોિગાર (10 લોકો) ને આપશે. પ્રત્યક્ષ રોિગાર ઉપરાાંત, સ્ટ્થાવનક િસ્ટ્તી માટે પરોક્ષ રોિગાર

કેટલાક અંશે એક્ન્સલરી લબઝનેસ પેદા કરશે.

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ઘન અને જોખમી કચરાના સચંાલન

પેદા થયેલો કિરો સ્ટ્થાવનક અવધ ૃત પક્ષોને સોંપિામાાં આિશે. િયારે િોખમી કિરો િાકે કાઢી નાખેલા ડ્રમ

/ કન્ટેનર, લાઇનર અને ઉપયોગમાાં લેિાયેલ તેલ ટરસાયકલ અને અવધ ૃત વિિેતા ને સોંપી દેિામાાં આિશે.

ઇ.ટી.પી.ની કાદવ ટી.એસ.ડી.એફ. અથવા કો-પ્રોસેવસિંગ એકમોન ેવનકાલ કરવામાાં આવશ.ે.

ગ્રીનબેલ્ટ નો તવકાસ

સલૂિત સવુિધામાાં ુલ 2100 િો મી વિસ્ટ્તાર (33.5%) ગ્રીન કિર / લૉન વિકાસ માટે ફાળિિામાાં આિશ.ે

સ્ટ્થાવનક જાતોની યોગ્ય છોડની પ્રજાવતઓના ઝડપી વિકાસ અને જીિન ટકાિી રાખિા માટે પયાાપ્ત અંતર અને

ઘનતા સાથે િાિેતર કરિામાાં આિશે.

પયાાવરણન ંવણાન:

અભ્યાસ તવસ્તાર

પયાાિરણના વિવિધ ઘટકોની પાયાની ણુિિા, એટલે કે હિા, અિાિ, પાણી અને િમીન, જીિવિજ્ઞાન,

હિામાનશાસ્ત્ર અન ેસામાજિક-આવથિક ુાં સલૂિત સાઇટની આસપાસ આશરે 5 ટક.મીના અસર ઝોનમાાં લૂ્યાાંકન

કરિામાાં આવ્ ુાં છે. હાલનો રીપોટા િણ મટહના માિા - 2017 થી મ-ે 2017 ના સમય દરવમયાન એકવિત કરેલી

માટહતી રજૂ કરે છે.

અભ્યાસના તવસ્તારન ંઆબોહવા

અભ્યાસના વિસ્ટ્તાર ુાં િાતાિરણ ગરમ ઉનાળા, ઠાંડા વશયાળા અન ેિરસાદ સાથ ેબદલાય છે. િાવર્ષિક મહિમ

તાપમાન મે મટહનામાાં 41.7 ટડગ્રી સેક્લ્સયસ હોય છે, અન ેન્ નૂતમ તાપમાન જાન્ આુરી મટહનામાાં 28 ટડગ્રી

સેક્લ્સયસ હોય છે. સામાન્ય રીતે જાન્ આુરી મટહનામાાં સરેરાશ 28.3 ટડગ્રી સેક્લ્સયસ હોય છે ,સાથે સૌથી ઠાંડો

મટહનો કેહિાય છે અને ન્ નૂતમ તાપમાન લગભગ 11.9 ટડગ્રી સેક્લ્સયસ છે. આ વિસ્ટ્તારમાાં મહિમ સાપેક્ષ

ભેિ 86% અન ેલ િુમ સાપેક્ષ ભેિ 20% છે.

તસસ્મીસીટી (ધરતીકંપની)

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ભારતના કૂાંપ ઝોવનિંગ નકશા અ સુાર અભ્યાસ વિસ્ટ્તારન ેઝોન-III (મધ્યમ િોખમ ઝોન) તરીકે િગી ૃત

કરિામાાં આિ ેછે.

હવાઈ પયાાવરણ

આસપાસની હિાની ણુિિા ુાં મોનીટરીંગ અભ્યાસ વિસ્ટ્તારના 5 ટકમી વિજ્યાના 7 સ્ટ્થળોએ CPCB અન ે

NAAQS માગાદવશિકા િુબ સરેરાશ 24 કલાકદીઠ હાથ ધરિામાાં આવ્ ુાં હ ુ ાં. PM10 અન ેPM2.5 અ િુમે 59.7

થી 78.0 µg/m3 અન ે24.5 થી 36.7 µg/m3 ની રેન્િમાાં હોિા ુ ાં અિલોકન કરા ુ ાં હ ુ ાં. SO2 6.7 થી 8.9

µg/m3 ની રેન્િમાાં, NOx 15.8 થી 27.3 µg/m3 ની રેન્િમાાં હોિા ુ ાં અિલોકન કરા ુ ાં હ ુ ાં. VOCs, ભારે

ધા ઓુ, બેન્ઝીન િગેરે િા અન્ય પટરમાણો મયાાદાની નીિે મળી આવ્યા હતા.

ઘોંઘાટ ન ંપયાાવરણ

ઘોંઘાટ એટલે અવનચ્છનીય અિાિ. અભ્યાસના વિસ્ટ્તારમાાં ુલ 6 સ્ટ્થળો પર અિાિ ુાં વનટરક્ષણ કરિામાાં આવ્ ુાં

છે. ટદિસ દરમ્યાન 40.9 dB(A) Leq થી 67.3 dB(A) Leq અને રાતના સમયે અિાિ 38.49 dB(A) Leq થી

58.05 dB(A) Leq સધુી નોંધાયો હતો. ટદિસના અિાિ અને રાિીના સમયના અિાિ સ્ટ્િીકાયા મયાાદા માાં

મળી આવ્યા હતા.

પાણીન ંપયાાવરણ

અભ્યાસ ક્ષેિે 6 ગૂભા િળ અને 6 સપાટીના િળના ન નૂાઓ એકિ કરિામાાં આવ્યા અને તે ુ ાં વિશ્લેર્ષણ

કરિામાાં આવ્ ુાં હ ુ ાં. ગૂભાના પાણીનાાં ન નૂાઓ ુાં વિશ્લેર્ષણ પટરણામ IS 10500: 2012 િુબ પીિાનાાં

પાણીની મયાાદામાાં હ ુાં.

જમીનની ગ ણવત્તા

અભ્યાસના ક્ષેિમાાં 6 સ્ટ્થાનોમાાંથી માટીના ન નૂાઓ એકિ કરિામાાં આવ્યા હતા અન ે ભૌવતક-રાસાયલણક

લાક્ષલણકતાઓ માટે વિશ્લેર્ષણ ક ુું હ ુાં. માટીની ણુિિા સામાન્ય હોિા ુ ાં જાણિા મળ ુાં હ ુ ાં.

અભ્યાસ તવસ્તારની જમીન ઉપયોગીતા / જમીન આવરણ

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10 ટકમીના વિજ્યાને આિરી લેતા અભ્યાસના વિસ્ટ્તારની િમીનમાાં તળાિ, સરોિર, ખેતીની િમીન, પડતર

િમીન, ઝાડીની િમીન, ઉદ્યોગ, શહરેી બાાંધકામ અને િસાહતો નો સમાિશે થાય છે.

તવક પયાાવરણ

5 ટકમી વિજ્યાના અભ્યાસ વિસ્ટ્તારના વિક પયાાિરણમાાં િનસ્ટ્પવત અન ેપ્રાણીઓ ઉપરાાંત િળિર પ્રાણીનો

પણ સમાિેશ થાય છે. અભ્યાસ વિસ્ટ્તારમાાં વિવિધ પ્રાણીની પ્રજાવતઓ િોિા મળી આિ ેછે.

ફ્લોરા: અભ્યાસના વિસ્ટ્તારની ફ્લોરલ રિના મોટેભાગે ઉષ્ણકટટબાંધીય પાન ૃશ્ય પ્રકાર છે. પ્રજાવતઓમાાં ઝાડ,

ઝાડીઓ અને િડી ટુ્ટીઓનો સમાિેશ થાય છે. કેટલાક સામાન્ય વકૃ્ષોમાાં બા લુ, ુમારપા ,ુ લલમ્ડો, અકાડો,

ધતરો પપૈયાનો, થોર, િાડ િગેરેનો સમાિેશ થાય છે.

પ્રાણીસપૃ્ષ્ટ: ફૌનામાાં સસ્ટ્તન પ્રાણીઓ, સરીસપૃ અને પક્ષીઓનો સમાિેશ થાય છે. અભ્યાસના વિસ્ટ્તારમાાં િોિા

મળતા સામાન્ય સસ્ટ્તન, ગોળ, નીલગાય, સામાન્ય નોડીયાઓ; સટરસપૃમાાં ગરોળી, સામાન્ય ઉંદર, સાપ

િગેરેનો સમાિેશ થાય છે. પક્ષીઓમાાં િકલી, ક તૂર, કાગડાઓ િગેરેનો સમાિેશ થાય છે.

સામાજજક-આતથિક પયાાવરણ:

પ્રો ક્ટ સાઇટના 5 ટકલોમીટરની વિજ્યાની અંદરના વિસ્ટ્તારમાાં સામાજિક-આવથિક માટહતી એકવિત કરિામાાં

આિી હતી. ભારતના 2011 ની િસવત ગણતરી િુબ 11 ગામોનો સમાિેશ થાય છે. ુલ િસ્ટ્તી 27,638 છે,

માાં પુ ુર્ષોની િસ્ટ્તી 14,270 છે અન ેમટહલાઓ ની િસવત 13,368 છે અને જાવત ણુોિર 934 છે ઘરની ુલ

સાંખ્યા 5824 છે. ુલ વશલક્ષત િસતી 18070 છે. સાક્ષર પુ ુર્ષ 10688 છે અને સાક્ષર સ્ત્રીઓ 7382 છે અને

સાક્ષરતા દર 66% છે.અપેક્ષિત પયાાવરણીય અસરો અને ઘટાડાના પગલા ં

હવાના પયાાવરણ પર થતી અસરો

પ્રસ્ટ્તાવિત પ્રો ક્ટમાાંથી ઉત્સર્જનના કારણે િમીનના સ્ટ્તરે સાાંદ્રતાના અંદાિ માટે, એક ઇપીએ માંજૂર

કરેલ એરોમોડ મેઘ િી 5.0 રીવ્ .ુ 21 નો ઉપયોગ કરિામાાં આવ્યો છે.

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આ અ મુાવનત િમીનના સ્ટ્તરની સાાંદ્રતા આધારરેખા (બેઝલાઇન) ૃશ્યમાાં ઉમેરિામાાં આિી ત્યારે,

10, 2, x ના એકાંદર ૃશ્ય સ્ટ્તર, CPCB દ્વારા વનદેવશત કરાયેલી મયાાટદત સીમાની અંદર

િોિા માાં આવ્ ુાં છે.

V અન ેઅન્ય પટરમાણો ડીટેક્ટેબલ લીમીટની નીિ ેિોિામાાં આવ્યા છે, વિગતિાર િણાન પ્રકરણ -

3 માાં દશાાિિામાાં આવ્ ુાં છે.

િા ુપ્ર ૂર્ષણને અં ુશમાાં લિેા માટે પયાાપ્ત ઉપિારના પગલાાં લેિામાાં આિશે.

અવાજના પયાાવરણ પર થતી અસરો

અિાિના ખુ્ય સ્ત્રોત તરીકે વિવિધ કામગીરીનાાં મશીનો, પાંપ, મોટરો, ડીજી સેટ અન ે િાહનવ્યિહારના

રાટફકનો સમાિેશ થાય છે. રહણેાાંક અને ઔદ્યોલગક વિસ્ટ્તારોમાાં અિાિનાાં સ્ટ્તર CPCB ના વનયત ધોરણોની

નીિે હતા.અિાિની અસર ઘટાડિા માટે મશીનરી અને િાહનોની સમયાાંતરે જાળિણી કરિામાાં આિશે.

ઘોંઘાટ દમન ઉપાયો, મ કે એન્કલોઝસા, પ્રવતરોધક (બફસા) અને / અથિા રક્ષણાત્મક અને િાહીિટી પગલાાં

લેિામાાં આિશે.

પાણીના પયાાવરણ પર થતી અસરો

પ્રો ક્ટ માટે પાણીનો સ્ત્રોત આઉટસોવસિસ સપ્લાય દ્વારા મળે છે. સલૂિત યોિના માટે પાણીની ુલ આિશ્યકતા

16.24 KLD છે.

લગભગ 2 KLD ઔદ્યોલગક પ્રવવૃિમાાંથી ગાં ુ પાણી પેદા થશે, સાંગ્રહ સાથ ે સમાનતા ટાાંકીમાાં એકવિત

કરિામાાં આિશે અને પ્રટિયામાાં પનુઃઉપયોગ કરિામાાં આિશે. િયારે 1 KLD સ્ટ્થાવનક કિરો પાણી સાથ ે

સેપ્પ્ટક ટાાંકી/સોક પીટમાાં વનકાલ કરિામાાં આિશે. આમ, ઝીરો લલક્ક્િડ ટડસ્ટ્િાર્જ (Z ) જાળિિામાાં આિશે.

જમીન પયાાવરણ પર થતી અસરો

પ્રો ક્ટ સાઇટ પર ગ્રીન બલે્ટ અને અન્ય લેન્ડસ્ટ્કેપનો વિકાસ, વિસ્ટ્તારની દ્રશ્ય સૌંદયાતા િધારશે.િયારે લુ્લી

િમીનમાાં સોલલડ તેમિ પ્રિાહી પ્રિાહનો કોઈ ટડસ્ટ્િાર્જ થતો નથી. આમ વૂમ પયાાિરણ પર કલ્પના થયેલ

કોઈ પ્રવત ળૂ અસર નથી.

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તવક પયાાવરણ પર થતી અસરો

પ્રો ક્ટ પ્રવવૃિમાાં એબાયોટટક પટરબળો ુાં વિશ્લેર્ષણ દશાાિે છે, કે આસપાસના હિા અને તાજા પાણીની

ણુિિા વ્યિહારીક રીતે અસર થશે નટહ.

તેથી િનસ્ટ્પવત અન ેપ્રાણીસપૃ્ષ્ટ પર કોઈ અસર થતી નથી. િ મુાાં, 5 ટકલોમીટરના વિજ્યામાાં કોઈ અનામત

િ ાંગલ અન ેસાંરલક્ષત વિસ્ટ્તારો નથી. વિકવસત ગ્રીનબેલ્ટની જાળિણીની ખાતરી કરિામાાં આિશ ે ઇકોવસસ્ટ્ટમ

તરીકે સેિા આપશે. અને છોડના અક્સ્ટ્તત્િના દર પર પણ અડધા િરે્ષ અભ્યાસ કરિામાાં આિશે.

સામાજજક-આતથિક નો પયાાવરણ

આ પ્રસ્ટ્તાવિત પ્રો ક્ટથી ક્ષેિના ઔદ્યોલગક વિકાસ પર કેટલીક ુશળ અને અ ુશળ કમાિારીઓની સારી

સાંખ્યામાાં રોિગાર પ ૂ ુાં પાડિાની અપેક્ષા રાખ ે છે. આ પ્રો ક્ટ સ્ટ્થાવનક સ્ટ્તરે વિસ્ટ્તારમાાં સામાજિક-આવથિક

વિકાસમાાં ફાળો આપશે, થી રોિગાર માટે સ્ટ્થળાાંતર ઘટાડ.ે િોકે, ુશળતા િુબ, રોિગાર માટે સ્ટ્થાવનક

લોકોની પસાંદગી કરિામાાં આિશે. આથી, સલૂિત પ્રો ક્ટ સામાજિક-આવથિક િાતાિરણ પર સકારાત્મક અસર

કરશે.

પયાાવરણીય મોનીટરીંગ પ્રોગ્રામ

પ્રો ક્ટના કાયાકાળ દરમ્યાન પયાાિરણીય મોનીટરીંગ નેટિકા વિવિધ પયાાિરણીય પટરમાણો િા કે હિા,

પાણી, ઘોંઘાટ, માટી અને ઇકોલોજી િગેરેની દેખરેખ માટે રિાયેલ છે.

પયાાવરણીય વ્યવસ્થાપન યોજના (EMP)

પ્રો ક્ટ પર િોક્કસ ટદશાવનદેશો રજૂ કરે છે:

પયાાિરણીય સાંિાલન વ્ હૂરિના

દેશના પયાાિરણીય માગાદવશિકાના સાંબાંધમાાં વિવશષ્ટ ઇિનેરી બાાંધકામ પ્રટિયાઓ

સ્ટ્પીલ (ઢોળવુાં) વનિારણ અને વનયાંિણ

કિરા અન ેિોખમી રસાયણો ુાં સાંિાલન

હિા, પાણી અને િમીનની ણુિિા ુાં રક્ષણ

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અિાિ પર ુાં વનયાંિણ

િમીનના ધોિાણ ુાં વનયાંિણ અન ેઢાળની ક્સ્ટ્થરતા

િનસ્ટ્પવત, િન્ય જીિન અન ેિસિાટ ુાં રક્ષણ

સામાજિક આવથિક અન ેકલ્યાણની બાબતો

િોખમ અન ેઆપવિ વ્યિસ્ટ્થાપનની યોિના

કા નૂી પાલન માટે એક િેકલલસ્ટ્ટની તૈયારી

પયાાિરણ વ્યિસ્ટ્થાપન યોિના માટે બ ટની ફાળિણી.

જોખમ આકારણી )રરસ્ક અસેસમેસટ(

આ પ્રો ક્ટમાાં સામેલ તમામ કામગીરી માટે િોખમ આકારણી હાથ ધરિામાાં આિી છે. આ અભ્યાસ તમામ

પ્રવવૃિઓ સાથે સાંકળાયેલા તમામ િોખમોને ધ્યાનમાાં લે છે. સાંભવિત પટરણામો તરફ દોરી રહલેા િોખમોનો,

અને િોખમ ઘટાડિાનાાં પગલાાં EIA રીપોટામાાં દશાાિિામાાં આિેલા છે. અભ્યાસમાાં કમાિારીઓ,

પ્રટિયા/કામગીરી માટે િોખમ ગણિામાાં આવ્યો છે.

આપતત્ત સચંાલન યોજના )રડસ્ાસ્ટર મેનેજમેસટ પ્લાન(

ણુાત્મક રીતે સાંબોધાયલેા વિવિધ િોખમોની ઓળખ માટે આપવિ વ્યિસ્ટ્થાપન યોિના તૈયાર કરિામાાં આિી

છે, માાં ઓન સાઈટ અને ઓફ સાઈટ કટોકટી યોિના નો સમાિેશ થાય છે. ુદરતી આપવિઓ િી કે પરૂ,

કૂાંપ, અથિા માનિસજર્જત આપવિ િા કે દુ્ધ અન ેઆગ, પાિર વનષ્ફળતાના કારણે થઇ શકે તેિી કોઇ

ગાંભીર કટોકટીને પહોંિી િળિા માટે આપવિ વ્યિસ્ટ્થાપન યોિના તૈયાર કરેલ છે.િોખમ આકારણી અન ે

આપવિ વ્યિસ્ટ્થાપન યોિનાની વિગતો A ટરપોટાના પ્રકરણ માાં આપિામાાં આિી છે.

પ્રો ક્ટના લાભો

ઔદ્યોલગક ક્ષેિનો વિકાસ રોિગાર માટે નિી તક ઉભી કરશે અને અથાતાંિમાાં વિવિધતા લાિિા માટે પણ મદદ

કરી શકે છે.

RSC પ્રત્તતૃત્તઓ

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નજીકના સ્ટ્ લૂોમાાં િધારાની પ્રવવૃિઓની વ્યિસ્ટ્થા કરિા માટે ભાંડોળ પ ૂ ુાં પાડિામાાં આિશે.

ગરીબ વિદ્યાથીઓને શાળાનો ગણિેશ, નોટ કુ્સ અને વશષ્યવવૃિ આપિામાાં આિશે.

નજીકના ગામોની સ્ટ્ લૂની છોકરી માટે મફત વશક્ષણ આપિામાાં આિશે.

આસપાસના ગામોમાાં વનયવમત તબીબી કેમ્પ અને આંખના કેમ્પ યોજાિામાાં આિ છે. દિાઓની મફત

પરુિઠાની સાથે સારિાર પરૂી પાડ ેછે, અને સ્ટ્િચ્છતા અને સારા સ્ટ્િાસ્ટ્્યના પાસાઓને પ્રકાવશત કરે

છે.

તનષ્કર્ા

પ્રો ક્ટ પ્રોપોનાંટ A, 1986 માગાદવશિકા િુબ પયાાિરણનાાં રક્ષણ માટે બધા કા નૂી વનયમો ુાં

પાલન કરશ.ે

સલૂિત પ્રો ક્ટમાાંથી ઉત્પન્ન થયેલ ગાં ુ ાં પાણી સમાનતા ટાાંકીમાાં એકવિત કરિામાાં આિશે. િયારે

પ્રટિયા અને ઉપયોલગતામાાંથી પેદા થયેલ કિરો પાણીને સાથે એફફ્ુાંટ રીટમેન્ટ પ્લાન્ટમાાં સારિાર

આપિામાાં આિશેઆમ ., ઝીરો લલક્ક્િડ ટડસ્ટ્િાર્જ જાળિામાાં આિશે.

પ્રો ક્ટ સાઇટની આસપાસની હિાની ણુિિા મ કે ,SPM (PM10 & PM2.5), SO2 અને NOx ની

સાાંદ્રતા વનયત મયાાદાની અંદર નોધિામાાં આિી હતી.

કાયાકાળ દરમ્યાન ઔદ્યોલગક િગ્યા પરનો અિાિ પ્લાન્ટની હદમાાં િ સીવમત રહશેે , 75 dB (A)

કરતાાં િધશે નહીં .

પ્રો ક્ટના બાાંધકામ અન ેકાયાકાળ દરવમયાન રોિગારીની તકો પેદા થશે. રોિગારના કારણે સ્ટ્થાવનક

લોકો ુ ાં જીિનધોરણ િ ુસા ુાં થિાની શક્યતા છેતેથી અમે કહી શકીએ છે કે તેનાથી હકારાત્મક ,

સામાજિક-આવથિક અસર થશે અને આ પ્રદેશને આવથિક પ્રોત્સાહન મળશે.

એકાંદરે આ પ્રો ક્ટમાાં સામાજિકપડશ ેઆવથિક અને સાાંસ્ટ્ ૃવતક વિકાસ માટે સકારાત્મક અસર-.

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CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. Introduction

Vinayak Industries is a proprietary firm involved in the business of manufacturing and trading

activities of Textile Auxiliaries. Proposed Project is situated at survey no. 191, Village: Zekada, Tal:

Bavla, Dist: Ahmedabad. Total 4 products are presently proposed with production capacity of 1000

MT/M. The total area covered by the proposed project is 6,267 square meter.

1.2. Purpose of the report

The proposed project falls under the clause 5 (f) of the schedule of EIA Notification, 2006

“Synthetic Organic Chemicals Industry” and classified under Category “B” as per EIA Amendment

Notification date 25th June 2014. The water consumption is less than 25 KLD and fuel consumption

is also less than 25 TPD.

In order to obtain the Environmental Clearance from the SEIAA-Gujarat, Form-1, Pre-feasibility

Report and proposed ToR submitted and subsequently received approved ToR from SEAC- Gujarat

dated 24, April, 2017. M/s. Vinayak Industries has retained the services of Green Circle Inc,

Vadodara to undertake Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) studies for assessing the impact of

the proposed industrial development project on various environmental parameters in the study area

and prepare an Environment Management Plan for mitigate the adverse impacts of the proposed

project.

As per the ToR, baseline data has been prepared for one season i.e. summer season (March’17 to

May 17). The study area comprises of the core zone (project area) and the buffer zone (5 km

around the core zone from the periphery).

1.3. Identification of Project and Project Proponent

M/s. Vinayak Industries plan to manufacture of textile auxiliaries at Survey No. 191, Village Zekada,

and Tal: Bavala area of Ahmedabad district in Gujarat. The total area covered by the proposed

project is 6267 square meter.

Project Proponent

M/s. Vinayak Industries is promoted by Mr. Chandrasekhar Vijaykumar Sharma, who has

experience of more than 30 years in manufacturing of Textile Auxiliaries.

1.4. Proponent Brief Description of Nature, Size, Location of the Project and its Importance to Country, Region

1.4.1. Nature and size of the Project

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M/s. Vinayak Industries has proposed for manufacturing of textile auxiliaries. The proposed

production capacity will be 1,000 MT/M. A list of Products to be manufactured is given in below

Table 1.1:

Table 1.1 : List of products

Sr.

No. Product

Production Capacity

(MT/M)

1 Binders 500

2 Adhesives 200

3 Wetting Agents 200

4 O. T. Paste 100

Total 1000

1.4.2. Project Location

The proposed project is located at Survey no. 191, Village: Zekada, Tal: Bavla, Dist: Ahmedabad.

The proposed project at inter section of latitude 22°47'16.84"N and longitude 72°21'55.92"E.

The site is well connected by road and rail network. The nearest Railway station is Bavla Railway

Station (5 Km, N) and nearest Bus Station is Bavla Bus station (4.01 Km, N). The nearest airport is

Ahmedabad Airport (41.38 Km, NE).

1.4.3. Importance to country, region

Vinayak Industries is small scale manufacturing unit of synthetic organic chemicals. This product is

used in mainly Textile industry. Textile industry accounts for the largest consumption of Auxiliaries.

Industry from being net importer and distributor in the 1950’s, it has emerged as a very strong

industry today and a major foreign exchange earner. India has emerged as a global supplier of

Auxiliaries.

1.5. Scope and Methodology of the study

The scope of the EIA study is based on the generic structure of environmental impact assessment

document as stated in the Appendix III of the EIA Notification 2006 (S.O. 1533), Ministry of

Environment and Forests, Government of India.

The scope of the study includes a detailed characteristic of environment in the study area

associated with the proposed development on various environmental components. The proposed

project is currently in the design preparation stage. For the purpose of environmental assessment,

areas within 5 km radius of the project have been studied and the following methodology will be

adopted:

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Generation and collection of baseline data for valued environmental components as per

the EIA guidelines.

Identification and quantification of significant environmental impacts due to the project

and associated activities.

Evaluation of impacts due to proposed activities and preparation of an environmental

impact statement.

Preparation of appropriate Environmental Management Plan (EMP) encompassing

strategies for minimizing identified adverse impacts along with budgetary provisions to

be made by the project authorities for implementation of mitigation measures.

Delineation of post Environmental Quality Monitoring Programme (EQMP) along with

organizational setup required for monitoring the effectiveness of mitigation measures.

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Figure 1.1 Methodology of EIA Study

1.6. Applicable Environmental Regulations

The proposed project will abide and function under the purview of the following Rules, Acts &

Regulations which are formulated by the Govt. of India to protect the environment and development

in a sustainable way.

The Water (prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974

The Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Cess, Act, 1977

The Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981

The Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986

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Environmental Impact Assessment Notification dated 14th September, 2006 and

subsequent amendments.

Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules,

2016.

Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016

The MSIHC (Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemicals) rules 1989 and

amendment in 2000

Chemical Accident (Emergency Planning, Preparedness and Response) Rules, 1996

Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 and its amendments

The Batteries (Management and Handling) Rules 2001 and amendment in 2010

1.7. Terms of Reference (ToR) Compliance

The SEAC, Gujarat has granted the Terms of References (ToRs) vide. Letter no.

SEIAA/GUJ/TOR/5(f)/241/2017 dated 24th April, 2017 for carrying out EIA Study.

The EIA study has been conducted in-line with the approved TOR and taking into consideration the

structure of the report given in the EIA Notification 2006. The compliance to the approved TOR has

been presented in Table 1.2.

Table 1.2 ToR Compliance Status

Sr.

No. ToR Points Compliance

Additional ToR by SEAC

1 Land Possession Documents of the proposed site from concern

authority.

Land Possession Document

is given in Annexure-I

2 Demarcation of proposed project activities in lay out plan.

Plant Layout is given in

Chapter 2, Fig. 2.5, page no.

53 - 54.

3 Exact details about infrastructural facilities, plant machineries

etc. required for the proposed project.

Refer Chapter 2. Sec. 2.9,

page no. 65.

4

Details of surrounding industrial units within 2 km radius with

details like Name and address of the unit, type and nature of

industrial activity etc.

Chapter 2. Sec. 2.5.2, page

no. 55.

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5

Project site specific detail such as aerial distance of the project

site from the nearest (1) Village-Nearest residential area (2)

Water Body: Creek / Nallah / Lake / Pond / Reservoir / Canal (3)

National Highway (4) State Highway (5) Railway line (6)

Heritage site (7) Anganwadi/School/College/Institute etc. and

key impact o them due to the proposed project along with the

mitigation measures proposed to minimize the likely impact on

them due to the proposed project along with the mitigation

measures proposed to minimize the likely impact. Give satellite

image of 2 km radios.


no. 55.

6 Ensure that there is no National Park / Wild Life Sanctuary/Eco

Sensitive area etc. Within 10 km radius of the proposed project. Not present in 10km radius.

7

Legal undertaking stating that unit is complying the three

conditions [ i.e. water consumption less than 25 M3/day; fuel

consumption less than 25 TPD; and not covered in the category

of MAH units as per the management, storage, import of

hazardous chemical Rules (MSIHC Rules), 1989] as per the

amendment to EIA Notification, 2006 vide SO 1599 (E) dated

25.06.2014.

Undertaking is given in

Annexure-III

8

Layout plan of the factory premises. Provision of separate entry

& exit and adequate margin all round the periphery for

unobstructed easy movement of the emergency vehicle / fire

tenders without reversing back. Mark the same in the plant

layout.

Plant Layout is given in

Chapter 2, Fig. 2.5, page no.

54.

9 Proposed monthly production of each product and product wise

monthly consumption of each raw material.

Chapter 2. Sec. 2.6.1 &

2.6.2, page no. 56 to 59.

10

Chemical name of each proposed product to be manufactured.

Details on end use of each product. Manufacturing process

along with chemical reactions, mass balance for each product.

(Provide CAS number of all the product & raw materials).


no. 56.

11 Water balance diagram (including reuse-recycle, if any) along

with qualitative and quantitative analysis of each waste stream

Water balance diagram is

given in chapter 2, fig. 2.7,

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to be generated from the manufacturing process of each product

to be manufactured along with mass balance.

page no. 67.

12

Stream wise qualitative & quantitative analysis of each waste

stream (including process water, cooling tower blow down,

boiler blow down, washing effluent etc.) to be generated. Give

segregation scheme at source. Characteristics of untreated and

treated wastewater. A detailed effluent treat ability study vis-à-

vis the adequacy and efficacy of the treatment facilities

proposed for the wastewater to be generated. The characteristic

on which treatability is based shall also be stated.


no. 69-71.

13

Details of ETP including its capacity, size of each unit, retention

time and other technical parameters. Details regarding provision

of online continue pH meter, TOC analyser and flow meter at

final outlet of the ETP.


no. 69-71.

14 Membership of Common Environmental Infrastructure facility i.e.

Common spray dryer CEMSPL. Not applicable.

15

Plans for management and disposal of waste streams to be

generated from spillage, leakages, vessel washing, used

container washing etc. Measures proposed for preventing

effluent discharge during unforeseen circumstances.


no. 69-71.

16

One season site-specific meteorological data using temperature,

relative humidity, hourly wind speed and direction and rainfall

shall be provided.


no. 83.

17

Anticipated environmental impacts due to the proposed

project/production may be evaluated for significance and based

on corresponding likely impacts VECs (Valued Environmental

Components) may be identified. Baseline studies may be

conducted within the study area of 5 km for all the

concerned/identified VECs and likely impacts will have to be

assessed for their magnitude in order to identify mitigation

measures.

Refer Chapter 4. Page no.

121 to 142 of EIA report.

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18

One complete season baseline ambient air quality data (except

monsoon) to be given along with the dates of monitoring. The

parameters to be covered shall be in accordance with the

revised National Ambient air Quality Standards. Location of the

monitoring stations should be so decided so as to take into

consideration the pre-dominant downwind direction, population

zone and sensitive receptors. There should be at least one

monitoring station in the upwind direction. There should be at

least one monitoring station in the pre dominant downwind

direction at a location where maximum ground level

concentration is likely to occur.

Chapter 3. Sec. 3.8, page

no. 85-91.

19

Modeling indicating the likely impact on ambient air quality due

to proposed activities. The details of model used and input

parameters used for modeling should be provided. The air

quality contours may be shown on location map clearly

indicating the location of sensitive receptors, if any, and

habitation. The wind rose showing pre-dominant wind direction

should also be indicated on the map. Impact due to vehicular

movement shall also be included into then predication using

suitable model. Results of Air dispersion modeling should be

superimposed on satellite image / geographical area map.


no. 133 to 139.

20

Base line status of the noise environment, impact of noise on

present environment due to the project and proposed measures

for noise reduction including engineering controls.


no. 91-95.

21

Specific details of (i) Process gas emission from each unit

process with its quantification, (ii) Air pollution Control Measures

proposed for process gas emission, (iii) Adequacy of the air

pollution control measures for process gas emission, measures

to achieve the GPCB norms (iv) Details of the utilities required

(v) Type and quantity of fuel to be used for each utility (vi) Flue

gas emission rate from each utility (vii) Air Pollution Control

Measures proposed to each of the utility along with its adequacy


no. 68 to 69.

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(viii) List the sources of fugitive emission along with its

quantification and proposed measures to control it.

22

Specific details of fugitive emission from the unit along with its

quantification and proposed measures to control it along with

measures proposed to monitor VOC within work area. Details of

ventilation system proposed in the work area. Measures

proposed to keep the work area environment as per the norms

of GFR.


no. 122 to 124.

23 Details of measures proposed for noise pollution abatement &

its monitoring.

Chapter 4. Sec. 4.3.2 &

4.4.8, page no. 124 & 139.

24

Details of management of the hazardous wastes to be

generated from the project stating detail of storage area for each

type of waste, its handling and its disposal. How the manual

handling of the hazardous wastes will be minimized?


no. 71.

25 Methodology of de-contamination and disposal of discarded

containers and its record keeping.


no. 131 - 132.

26 Explore the possibilities for co-processing of the Hazardous

waste/Solid waste prior to disposal into TSDF/CHWIF.


no. 131 - 132.

27 Measures proposed to be taken for the work area ambient air

quality monitoring as per Gujarat Factories Rules.

Work area ambient air quality

monitoring as per Gujarat

Factories Rules is given in

Annexure V.

28

A detailed EMP including the protection and mitigation

measures for preventing impacts on human health and

environment as well as detailed monitoring plan with respect to

various parameters and responsible head for the environmental

management cell and environmental management cell proposed

for implementation and monitoring of EMP.

Refer Chapter 9. Pg. No. 203

to 210 of EIA report.

29

Detailed socio-economic development measures including

community welfare program most useful in the project area for

the overall improvement of the environment.


no. 180 to 181.

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A tabular chart for the issues raised and addressed during

public hearing / consultation and commitment of the project

proponent on the same should be provided. An action plan to

address the issues raised during public hearing and the

necessary allocation of funds for the same should be provided.

Noted & will be provided

after Public Hearing.

31

A detailed Green Belt Development Program including annual

budget, types & number of trees to be planted, area under green

belt development [with map]; along with commitment of the

management to carry out the tree plantation activities outside

the premises at appropriate places in the Industrial estate and

elsewhere.


no. 199 to 202.

32

Details of hazardous characteristics and toxicity of raw materials

and products to be handled and the control measures proposed

to ensure safety and avoid the human health impacts. This shall

include the details of Antidotes also.


no. 149 to 153 and also refer

Annexure VI.

33

Details of quantity of each hazardous chemical to be stored,

Material of Construction of major hazardous chemical storage

tanks, threshold storage quantity as per schedules of the

Manufacture, Storage & Import of Hazardous Chemicals Rules

of major hazardous chemicals. How the manual handling of the

hazardous chemicals will be minimized?


no. 56 to 59.

34

Details of the separate isolated storage area for chemicals.

Details of fire extinguishers, flame proof electrical fittings, DCP

extinguishers and other safety measures proposed.

Refer Annexure VII.

35

Specific safety details / provisions for various hazardous

chemicals and detailed fire control plan for flammable

substances.

Refer Annexure VIII.

36

Details of possibilities of occupational health hazards from the

proposed manufacturing activities and proposed measures to

prevent them.


no. 172 to 174.

37 Detailed risk assessment report including prediction of the

worst-case scenario and maximum credible accident scenario


no. 149 to 153.

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along with damage distances and preparedness plan to combat

such situation and risk mitigation measures. Vulnerable zone

demarcation.

38

Submit checklist in the form of Do’s & Don’ts of preventive

maintenance, strengthening of HSE, mfg utility staff for safety

related measures.


no. 174 to 179.

39 A tabular chart with index for point-wise compliance of above

details. Complied.

Sr.


A Standard TOR

1 Executive summary of the project

Executive summary is

enclosed at the beginning of

the EIA report.

2 Introduction

i Details of the EIA Consultant including NABET accreditation Refer Page. No. 2 of EIA

report.

ii Information about the project proponent Chapter 1, sec. 1.3, pg. no.

29

iii Importance and benefits of the project Chapter 1, sec. 1.4, pg. no.

29

3 Project Description

i Cost of project and time of completion. Chapter 2, sec. 2.4, pg. no.

50

ii Products with capacities for the proposed project. Chapter 2, sec. 2.6, pg. no.

56

iii

If expansion project, details of existing products with capacities

and whether adequate land is available for expansion, reference

of earlier EC if any.

Not applicable.

iv List of raw materials required and their source along with mode Chapter 2, sec. 2.6.2, pg. no.

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of transportation. 56-59

v Other chemicals and materials required with quantities and

storage capacities

Chapter 2, sec. 2.6.2, pg. no.

56-59

vi Details of Emission, effluents, hazardous waste generation and

their management.

Chapter 2, sec. 2.10, pg. no.

68 to 71.

vii

Requirement of water, power, with source of supply, status of

approval, water balance diagram, man-power requirement

(regular and contract)

Chapter 2, sec. 2.9.2 & 2.9.3,

pg. no. 66 to 67.

viii

Process description along with major equipments and

machineries, process flow sheet (quantative) from raw material

to products to be provided


60 to 65.

ix Hazard identification and details of proposed safety systems. Refer Annexure-VII

x Expansion/modernization proposals: Not applicable.

c.

Copy of all the Environmental Clearance(s) including

Amendments thereto obtained for the project from MOEF/SEIAA

shall be attached as an Annexure. A certified copy of the latest

Monitoring Report of the Regional Office of the Ministry of

Environment and Forests as per circular dated 30th May, 2012

on the status of compliance of conditions stipulated in all the

existing environmental clearances including Amendments shall

be provided. In addition, status of compliance of Consent to

Operate for the ongoing/existing operation of the project from

SPCB shall be attached with the EIA-EMP report.

Not applicable.

d.

In case the existing project has not obtained environmental

clearance, reasons for not taking EC under the provisions of the

EIA Notification 1994 and/or EIA Notification 2006 shall be

provided. Copies of Consent to Establish/No Objection

Certificate and Consent to Operate (in case of units operating

prior to EIA Notification 2006, CTE and CTO of FY 2005-2006)

obtained from the SPCB shall be submitted. Further, compliance

report to the conditions of consents from the SPCB shall be

submitted.

Not applicable.

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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.


50.

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)

Refer Annexure- IV

iii Details w.r.t. option analysis for selection of site Refer Chapter 5. Pg. No. 142

to 143 of EIA report.

iv Co-ordinates (lat-long) of all four corners of the site. Chapter 2, sec. 2.5, pg. no.

50.

v Google map-Earth downloaded of the project site. Chapter 2, fig. 2.2, pg. no.

51.

vi

Layout maps indicating existing unit as well as proposed unit

indicating storage area, plant area, greenbelt area, utilities etc. If

located within an Industrial area/Estate/Complex, layout of

Industrial Area indicating location of unit within the Industrial

area/Estate.

Chapter 2, fig. 2.5, pg. no.

54.

vii

Photographs of the proposed and existing (if applicable) plant

site. If existing, show photographs of plantation/greenbelt, in

particular.

Chapter 2, fig. 2.6, pg. no.

56.

viii

Landuse break-up of total land of the project site (identified and

acquired), government / private - agricultural, forest, wasteland,

water bodies, settlements, etc shall be included. (not required

for industrial area)


53.

ix

A list of major industries with name and type within study area

(10km radius) shall be incorporated. Land use details of the

study area


55.

x Geological features and Geo-hydrological status of the study

area shall be included.

Chapter 3, sec. 3.3 & 3.5, pg.

no. 77 & 80.

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xi

Details of Drainage of the project up to 5km radius of study

area. If the site is within 1 km radius of any major river, peak

and lean season river discharge as well as flood occurrence

frequency based on peak rainfall data of the past 30 years.

Details of Flood Level of the project site and maximum Flood

Level of the river shall also be provided. (mega green field

projects)

Not applicable.

xii

Status of acquisition of land. If acquisition is not complete, stage

of the acquisition process and expected time of complete

possession of the land.

Land is already acquired by

M/s. Vinayak Industries.

Land possession document

attached as an annexure-I of

EIA report.

xiii R&R details in respect of land in line with state Government

policy. Not applicable.

5 Forest 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)

Not applicable.

ii

Landuse map based on High resolution satellite imagery (GPS)

of the proposed site delineating the forestland (in case of

projects involving forest land more than 40 ha)

Not applicable.

iii Status of Application submitted for obtaining the stage I forestry

clearance along with latest status shall be submitted. Not applicable.

iv

The projects to be located within 10 km of the National Parks,

Sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserves, Migratory Corridors of Wild

Animals, the project proponent shall submit the map duly

authenticated by Chief Wildlife Warden showing these features

vis-à-vis the project location and the recommendations or

comments of the Chief Wildlife Warden-thereon.

Not applicable.

v

Wildlife Conservation Plan duly authenticated by the Chief

Wildlife Warden of the State Government for conservation of

Schedule I fauna, if any exists in the study area.

Not applicable.

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vi

Copy of application submitted for clearance under the Wildlife

(Protection) Act, 1972, to the Standing Committee of the

National Board for Wildlife.

Not applicable.

6 Environmental Status

i

Determination of atmospheric inversion level at the project site

and site-specific micrometeorological data using temperature,

relative humidity, hourly wind speed and direction and rainfall.


83.

ii

AAQ data (except monsoon) at 8 locations for PM10, PM2.5,

SO2, NOX, CO and other parameters relevant to the project

shall be collected. The monitoring stations shall be based CPCB

guidelines and take into account the pre dominant wind

direction, population zone and sensitive receptors including

reserved forests.


85-91.

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.


85-91.

iv

Surface water quality of nearby River (100m upstream and

downstream of discharge point) and other surface drains at

eight locations as per CPCB/MoEF&CC guidelines.


95 to 104.

v Whether the site falls near to polluted stretch of river identified

by the CPCB/MoEF&CC, if yes give details. Not applicable.

vi Ground water monitoring at minimum at 8 locations shall be

included.


95 to 104.

vii Noise levels monitoring at 8 locations within the study area. Chapter 3, sec. 3.9, pg. no.

91 to 95.

viii Soil Characteristic as per CPCB guidelines. Chapter 3, sec. 3.11, pg. no.

104 to 107.

ix

Traffic study of the area, type of vehicles, frequency of vehicles

for transportation of materials, additional traffic due to proposed

project, parking arrangement etc.


119 to 120.

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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.


107 to 110.

xi Socio-economic status of the study area. Chapter 3, sec. 3.13, pg. no.

110 to 118.

7 Impact and Environment Management Plan

i

Assessment of ground level concentration of pollutants from the

stack emission based on site-specific meteorological features. In

case the project is located on a hilly terrain, the AQIP Modelling

shall be done using inputs of the specific terrain characteristics

for determining the potential impacts of the project on the AAQ.

Cumulative impact of all sources of emissions (including

transportation) on the AAQ of the area shall be assessed.

Details of the model used and the input data used for modeling

shall also be provided. The air quality contours shall be plotted

on a location map showing the location of project site, habitation

nearby, sensitive receptors, if any.


133 to 139.

ii Water Quality modeling - in case of discharge in water body. Not applicable.

iii

Impact of the transport of the raw materials and end products on

the surrounding environment hall be assessed and provided. In

this regard, options for transport of raw materials and finished

products and wastes (large quantities) by rail or rail-cum road

transport or conveyorcum- rail transport shall be examined.

Not applicable.

iv

A note on treatment of wastewater from different plant

operations, extent recycled and reused for different purposes

shall be included. Complete scheme of effluent treatment.

Characteristics of untreated and treated effluent to meet the

prescribed standards of discharge under E (P) Rules.

Chapter 2, sec. 2.10.2, pg.

no. 69 to 70.

v Details of stack emission and action plan for control of

emissions to meet standards.


no. 68.

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vi Measures for fugitive emission control Chapter 4, sec. 4.3.1, pg. no.

122 to 124.

vii

Details of hazardous waste generation and their storage,

utilization and management. Copies of MOU regarding

utilization of solid and hazardous waste in cement plant shall

also be included. EMP shall include the concept of waste-

minimization, recycle/reuse/recover techniques, Energy

conservation, and natural resource conservation.


no. 71.

viii Proper utilization of fly ash shall be ensured as per Fly Ash

Notification, 2009. A detailed plan of action shall be provided. Not applicable.

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.


199 to 203.

x

Action plan for rainwater harvesting measures at plant site shall

be submitted to harvest rainwater from the roof tops and storm

water drains to recharge the ground water and also to use for

the various activities at the project site to conserve fresh water

and reduce the water requirement from other sources.


73 to 74.

xi Total capital cost and recurring cost/annum for environmental

pollution control measures shall be included.


147 to 148.

xii Action plan for post-project environmental monitoring shall be

submitted.

Chapter 6, Table 6.1, pg. no.

146.

xiii

Onsite and Offsite Disaster (natural and Man-made)

Preparedness and Emergency Management Plan including Risk

Assessment and damage control. Disaster management plan

should be linked with District Disaster Management Plan.


154.

8 Occupational health

i Plan and fund allocation to ensure the occupational health &

safety of all contract and casual workers.

Refer Chapter 7 of EIA

report.

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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 any other ocular defect) ECG, during

pre placement and periodical examinations give the details of

the same. Details regarding last month analyzed data of above

mentioned parameters as per age, sex, duration of exposure

and department wise.

Not applicable.

iii

Details of existing Occupational & Safety Hazards. What are the

exposure levels of hazards and whether they are within

Permissible Exposure level (PEL). If these are not within PEL,

what measures the company has adopted to keep them within

PEL so that health of the workers can be preserved,

Not applicable.

iv Annual report of heath status of workers with special reference

to Occupational Health and Safety.

Annual report of health

status of workers will be

maintained.

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.


183 to 184.

ii

Does the Environment Policy prescribe for standard operating

process / procedures to bring into focus any infringement /

deviation / violation of the environmental or forest norms /

conditions? If so, it may be detailed in the EIA.


183 to 184.

iii

What is the hierarchical system or Administrative order of the

company to deal with the environmental issues and for ensuring

compliance with the environmental clearance conditions?

Details of this system may be given.


183 to 184.

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

Not applicable.

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10

Details regarding infrastructure facilities such as sanitation, fuel,

restroom etc. to be provided to the labour force during

construction as well as to the casual workers including truck

drivers during Operation phase.


68.

11 Enterprise Social Commitment (ESC):

i

Adequate funds (at least 2.5 % of the 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.


180 to 181.

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.

Not applicable.

13 A tabular chart with index for point wise compliance of above

TOR. Complied.

B Specific ToR

1 Details on solvents to be used, measures for solvent recovery

and for emissions control. Not applicable

2 Details of process emissions from the proposed unit and its

arrangement to control.


68 to 69.

3

Ambient air quality data should include VOC, other process-

specific pollutants* like NH3*, chlorine*, HCl*, HBr*, H2S*,

HF*,etc.,(*-as applicable)


85 to 91.

4 Work zone monitoring arrangements for hazardous chemicals. Will be complied during the

operation phase.

5 Detailed effluent treatment scheme including segregation of

effluent streams for units adopting 'Zero' liquid discharge.


no. 69 to 70.

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6 Action plan for odour control to be submitted. Chapter 4, sec. 4.4.11, pg.

no. 140.

7

A copy of the Memorandum of Understanding signed with

cement manufacturers indicating clearly that they co-process

organic solid/hazardous waste generated.

Not applicable.

8 Authorization/Membership for the disposal of liquid effluent in

CETP and solid/hazardous waste in TSDF, if any.

TSDF membership will be

getting after EC.

9 Action plan for utilization of MEE/dryers salts. Not applicable.

10 Material Safety Data Sheet for all the Chemicals are being

used/will be used. Refer annexure-IX.

11 Authorization/Membership for the disposal of solid/hazardous

waste in TSDF.

TSDF membership will be

getting after EC.

12 Details of incinerator if to be installed. Not applicable.

13

Risk assessment for storage and handling of hazardous

chemicals/solvents. Action plan for handling & safety system to

be incorporated.

Refer Chapter 7. Also refer

Annexure-VIII

14 Arrangements for ensuring health and safety of workers

engaged in handling of toxic materials. Refer Annexure-VI

1.8. Structure of the Report

EIA report contains baseline data, project description and assessment of impacts and preparation

of Environmental Management Plan and Disaster Management Plan. The report is organized in

following eleven chapters:

Executive Summary

This chapter gives the Executive Summary of the EIA report.

Chapter 1: Introduction

This chapter describes objectives and methodology for EIA.

Chapter 2: Project Description

This chapter gives a brief description of the location, approachability, amenities, layout and utilities

of the proposed project.

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Chapter 3: Description of the Environment

This chapter presents details of the baseline environmental status for microclimate, air quality,

noise, traffic, water quality, soil quality, flora, fauna and socio-economic status etc.

Chapter 4: Anticipated Environmental Impact and Mitigation Measures

This chapter discusses the possible sources of pollution and environmental impacts due to the

project during construction and operation phases and suggests the mitigation measures.

Chapter 5: Analysis of Alternatives

This chapter covers analysis of technology alternatives and site alternatives.

Chapter 6: Environmental Monitoring Plan

This chapter discusses the details about the environmental monitoring program during construction

and operation phases.

Chapter 7: Additional Studies

This chapter covers information about Risk Assessment Studies for the construction and operation

phase, the safety precautions that are taken during construction phase and Disaster Management

Plan and Emergency Preparedness Plan onsite and offsite.

Chapter 8: Project Benefits

This chapter presents the benefits from this project.

Chapter 9: Environmental Management Plan

This chapter deals with the Environmental Management Plan (EMP) for the proposed Project and

indicates measures proposed to minimize the likely impacts on the environment during construction

and operation phases and budgetary allocation for the same.

Chapter 10: Conclusion

This chapter presents the conclusion made by the project proponent and developer.

Chapter 11: Disclosure of Consultant

This chapter presents the details of the consultant.

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CHAPTER 2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

2.1. Introduction

This section of the report describes the features of the proposed project in detail to allow an

assessment of its environmental impact. A complete description is important to understand the

potential environmental implications of the initiative and accordingly addressing issues in an

appropriate manner. Description of the proposed project components and activities are presented

together with the aspects during the construction and operation phase of the project which are

also important from the environmental perspective.

2.2. Type of project

The project is neither an interlinked project nor an interdependent project. The proposed project is

for manufacturing of Different types of textile auxiliaries. The proposed project falls under the

clause 5 (f) of the schedule of EIA Notification, 2006 “Synthetic Organic Chemicals Industry” and

classified under Category “B” as per EIA Amendment Notification date 25th June 2014. The

water consumption is less than 25 KLD and fuel consumption is also less than 25 TPD.

2.3. Need for the Project

This report highlights the details of the selected site, availability of water, fuel and electricity,

features of the main plant equipment, environmental aspects, estimates of the project cost and

the schedule for the project implementation.

2.4. Project Cost

Estimated cost for the proposed project is approximately Rs. 1.5 Crores.

Project Completion:

Project construction start after getting EC and NOC from concern authority. Project construction

completion within approximately 1.5 year. Production will be start after taking CC&A from GPCB.

2.5. Location of the project site

Location: Survey No. 191, Village: Zekada, Taluka: Bavla, District: Ahmedabad in state of

Gujarat.

Coordinates: The proposed project is at intersection of latitude 22°47'16.84"N, and longitude

72°21'55.92"E.

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Figure 2.1 Project Location Map

(Source: Google Earth)

Figure 2.2 Google Image of Project Site

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Co-ordinates of the side corner of the project site:

Corner Points Coordinate

A 22°47'20.36"N, 72°21'55.08"E

B 22°47'20.35"N, 72°21'54.02"E

C 22°47'18.21"N, 72°21'54.10"E

D 22°47'18.23"N, 72°21'54.94"E


Figure 2.3 Google Image of Project Site (2 Km)

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Figure 2.4 Google Image of Project Site (5 Km)

2.5.1. Land requirement details

Total plot area is 6,267 sq. m. (0.62 ha). The area details are given in below table:

Table 2.1 Area Details

Sr. No.

Details of Land Proposed Area

(sq. m) Percentage (%)

1 Manufacturing Process 600 9.6

2 Raw Material and Finished Goods

Storage 700 11.2

3 Utility area (Boiler) 200 3.2

4 Road and Open Land 2,667 42.6

5 Green belt Area 2,100 33.5

Total 6,267 100

Plant Layout:

The plant layout is given in below figure 2.5.

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Figure 2.5 Plant Layout

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2.5.2. Environmental settings

Table 2.2 Environmental settings of the project site

Sr.No. Particulars Details

1 Elevation above MSL 72 ft above Mean Sea Level

2 Nearest village Zekada village, (1.04 km, SE)

3 Nearest City Bavla Town (4.19 km, N), Dholka City (9.38 Km, SW)

4 National / State Highways National Highway NH-8 A (Mandvi – Ahmedabad) (2.84 Km, W) State Highway SH-74 (3.06 Km, E)

5 Nearest Hospital Trimurti Hospital (4.83 Km, N)

`6 National Parks, wildlife sanctuary, Eco sensitive area, biosphere reserve etc.

Not present in 10 km radius

7 Reserved and Protected Forests


8 Water body Zekada Pond (0.6 km, South), Sajada pond, (2.84 Km, ENE), Kerala Pond (3.72 Km, WSW), Rupal Pond (1.54 Km, North)

9 Historical/ Archaeological places


10 List of Major Industries (within 2 km)

Bla Packaging Industries Limited, National

Polymers, Maruti Associates, Venezia Furniture,

B. D. Overseas & Fiscal Services, Sumiran Master

Batch Pvt. Ltd., Vibrant Polyfab LLP, F&T Global

Beverages, Azeen Agro Pvt. Ltd., Aksha

Industries, Tisha Enterprise. Santoshi Rice &

Pulse Mill,

11 Seismic Zone Seismic Zone III Source: Field investigation

List of Industries within 5 Km radius

Sr. No. Name Of Industries Manufacturing

1 Aban Pharmaceuticals Chemical Companies

2 Khodiyar ceramics (I) Pvt. Ltd. Ceramics Industry

3 Solance Industries Battery

4 Motif Décor Resin and laminated sheets

5 Bansidhar industries Food processing

6 Unimark remedies limites Pharmaceutical

7 Kerala GIDC Cluster of chemical companies and engineering units

8 Panara Laminate Pvt. Ltd. Resin and laminated sheets

9 Wonder industries Resin and laminated sheets

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Site Photographs:

Figure 2.6 Site photographs

2.6. Size or magnitude of operation

2.6.1. Products and Production Capacities

The proposed manufacturing products and capacity are given in below table:

Table 2.3 Proposed products and production capacities

Sr.

No. Name of Products

Proposed Quantity

(MT/Month) End use of Product

1 Binders 500 Washing and dying of fabrics and

yarns, and finishing, printing and

sizing of fabric

2 Adhesives 200

3 Wetting agents 200

4 O.T.Paste 100

Total 1000

2.6.2. Raw Materials Requirement

Source: Indigenous Market

Transportation: By road through Trucks.

Details of the raw materials are given in below table:

List of the monthly requirement of each raw material, which will be consumed to manufacture the

maximum quantity. All the raw materials shall be first received by the stores department and

samples of raw materials shall be sent to quality control laboratory wherein the quality of raw

material shall be tested. Only after confirmation of quality by the QC lab, the raw material shall be

transferred / unloaded at the respective storage area in the factory with proper labeling. The storage

details of the raw materials to be used for the production. The raw material in general will be

received in bags, carboys, drums as well as through tankers.

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Table 2.4 Details of Raw Materials

Sr. No. Raw Materials Consumption, MT / Month

Binders (500 MT / Month)

1) Water 213.50

2) Acrylamide 10.0

3) Formaldehyde 10.0

4) Emulsifier 65.0

5) Monomer (Butyl/Other) 130.0

6) Styrene Monomer 22.50

7) Acrylic Acid 5.0

8) DBP/other Plasticizers 22.5

9) DOM 7.5

10) DBM 7.5

11) VAM 5.0

12) SBS 0.75

13) PPS/other Catalyst 0.75

Sr. No. Raw Materials Consumption, MT / Month

Adhesives (200 MT / Month) :

1) Water 20.0

2) GH 6.0

3) Monomer (VAM/other) 100.0

4) PVA 24.0

5) PPS 0.1

6) SBS 0.3

7) Defoamer 0.3

8) Formaldehyde 3.0

9) DBP / DBM / DOM 6.0

10) Emulsifier 0.3

11) Treated Water 40.0

Wetting Agents (200 MT / Month) :

1) SLS 2.0

2) PEG 98.0

3) Emulsifier 100.0

O. T. Paste (100 MT / Month) :

1) Octanol 40.0

2) Malic Anhydride 15.0

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3) PTSA 1.0

4) Treated Water 10.0

5) DOM 22.0

6) SBS 12.0

Sr.

No

Name of the

chemical and

physical state

Maxi.

Storage

Quantity

Material of

Construction

(MOC) of

container

Threshold

storage limit

as per MSHIC

Rules

Control measures

provided

1. Acrylamide 5 Tonnes HDPE Bag Not applicable. Store in shed with

good ventilated area

2. Formaldehyde 5 Tonnes Plastic carbouy Not applicable Storage in shed with

ventilated area

3. Emulsifier 5 Tonnes Plastic carbouy Not applicable Storage in shed with

good ventilation.

4. Monomer (Butyl,) 5 Tonnes Plastic drum Not applicable Storage in shed with

ventilated area

5. Styrene Monomer 5 Tonnes Plastic drum Not applicable Storage in shed with

good ventilation.

6. Acrylic Acid 5 Tonnes Plastic drum Not applicable Storage in shed with

ventilated area

7. DBP/Plasticizer 3 tonnes Plastic drum Not applicable Storage in shed with

good ventilation.

8. DOM 3 tonnes Plastic drum Not applicable Storage in shed with

ventilated area.

9. DBM 3 tonnes Plastic drum Not applicable Storage in shed with

ventilated area.

10. Monomer (VAM) 3 tonnes Plastic drum Not applicable Storage in shed with

good ventilation.

11. SBS 3 tonnes HDPE Bag Not applicable Storage in shed with

good ventilation.

12. PPS/Catalyst 3 tonnes HDPE Bag Not applicable Storage in shed with

good ventilation.

13. GH 3 tonnes HDPE Bag Not applicable Storage in shed with

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2.7. Proposed schedule for Approval and Implementation

In order to control and regulate the development of chemical project, a legal framework has been

developed by Govt. of India. Accordingly, several clearances and approvals shall be required to

be obtained from different Government and Statutory Agencies at various stages of development

and operation at phase of the project. Indicative list of Approvals /Clearances to be obtained from

Govt. Authorities for this project are as below:

1. Clearance for air and water pollution : GPCB

2. Water availability and use : Outsource through tanker

3. Clearance for storage of fuel oil : CCOE

4. Plant Installation : Factory Inspectorate

5. Electricity Installation : Electrical Inspectorate

good ventilation.

14. PVA 3 tonnes HDPE Bag Not applicable Storage in shed with

good ventilation.

15. PVA 3 tonnes HDPE Bag Not applicable Storage in shed with

good ventilation.

16. SLS 1 tonne HDPE Bag Not applicable Storage in shed with

good ventilation.

17. PTSA 1 tonne HDPE Bag Not applicable Storage in shed with

good ventilation.

18. Defoamer 3 tonnes Plastic drum Not applicable Storage in shed with

ventilated area

19. PEG 3 tonnes

Plastic drum

Item No. 508 of

Schedule-1 of

MSHIC rules of

2000. No Min.

Qty limit.

Storage in shed with

good ventilation.

20. Octanol

3 tonnes

Store in

10 KL

tank

Plastic drum Not applicable

Storage in shed with

ventilated area

.

21. Malic Anhydride 50 kgs HDPE Bag Not applicable Storage in shed with

ventilated area.

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6. Construction Labour : Labour Commissioner

2.8. Manufacturing Process

2.8.1. Binders

Take water in the reactor, start stirring and add raw materials in the reactor. Heat the mass at

80oC-90oC for one hour. Add various plasticizer and fillers as per requirement. Cool of the heated

mass naturally and transfer the material in the container for dispatch. Reactors are connected with

alkali scrubber to scrub fumes if coming out due to overheating for precautionary measures.

Quantity of these all finish goods are in crude form and as per party or customer requirement

standardize by addition of further water and filler.

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Process Flow Diagram & Mass Balance:

All units are expressed in MT

Heating &

Reaction at 80 oC to 90 oC

Water (211)

Formaldehyde (10)

Emulsifier (65)

Acrylamide (10)

Styrene (23)

Acrylic Acid (5)

DBP/Plasticizer/Ammoni

a Tea (23)

VAM (5)

SBS (1)

DBM (8)

Monomer (130)

DOM (8)

PPS/Catalyst (1)

PRODUCT (500)

INPUT (500) OUTPUT (500)

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Mass Balance:

2.8.2. Adhesive

Take water in the reactor, start stirring and add raw materials in the reactor. Heat the mass at 60oC-

70oC for one hour. Cool the heated mass naturally and transfer the material in the container for

dispatch. Reactors are connected with alkali scrubber to scrub fumes if coming out due to

overheating for precautionary measures.



Process Flow diagram & Mass Balance:

All units are expressed in MT

INPUT (MT) : 500 OUTPUT (MT) : 500

Raw

Materials

Water

Consumption Product

Effluent

Generation

Process

Emission

Solid Waste

Generation

289 211 500 -- -- --

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Mass Balance:

2.8.3. Wetting Agents

Take raw materials in the reactor. Stir for 1–2 hours. Mix the raw materials homogenously. Transfer

the material in the container for dispatch. Reactors are connected with alkali scrubber to scrub

fumes if coming out due to overheating for precautionary measures.




Mass Balance:


Raw

Materials

Water

Consumption Product

Effluent

Generation

Process

Emission

Solid Waste

Generation

140 60 200 -- -- --


Raw

Materials

Water

Consumption Product

Effluent

Generation

Process

Emission

Solid Waste

Generation

200 -- 200 -- -- --

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2.8.4. O. T. Paste:

Take water in the reactor, start stirring and add raw materials in the reactor. Heat the mass at

110oC for 4 hours. Cool the heated mass naturally and transfer the material in the container for

dispatch. Reactors are connected with alkali scrubber to scrub fumes if coming out due to

overheating for precautionary measures.




Mass Balance:


Raw

Materials

Water

Consumption

Product Effluent

Generation

Process

Emission

Solid Waste

Generation

90 10 100 -- -- --

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2.9. Plant Infrastructure and Basic requirements

2.9.1. List of Plant Machineries

Details of plant machineries are given in below table:

Table 2.5 List of Plant Machineries

Sr. No. Particulars Capacity Nos.

1 Boiler 1 TPH 1

2 Vessel 10 Ton 2

3 Vessel 5 Ton 3

4 Vessel 3 Ton 3

5 Vessel 2 Ton 4

6 Vessel 1 Ton 5

7 Vessel 0.5 Ton 5

8 Mixture Tank 10 Ton 2





13 Mixture Tank 0.5 Ton 5

14 Pump & Motor 10 HP 1



17 High Speed Stirrer 20 HP 3




21 Reactors 10 KL each 8





26 Reactors 0.5 KL each 10

27 Reactors 0.2 KL each 10

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2.9.2. Water requirement

During Construction phase:

The total water requirement during construction phase will be 5 KLD (Domestic: 1.3 KLD &

Construction activity: 3.7 KLD). The required water will be outsourcing by tankers. The

wastewater generated from the domestic use will be disposed into septic tank & soak pit.

During Operation phase:

Water required for the proposed project will be met through outsourcing by tankers. Total water

requirement for the proposed project will be 16.24 KLD. About 13.24 KLD water will be used in

Industrial, while 1.0 KLD water will be used for domestic purpose. Details of water consumption

are given in table 2.6. Water balance diagram is given in figure 2.7.

Table 2.6 Water Consumption details

Sr. No. Purpose Quantity [KL/day]

1 Domestic 1.00

2 Industrial 13.24

a Process 9.24

b Boiler [make-up] 2.00

c Cooling [make-up] 1.00

d Miscellaneous (scrubber,

washing, etc.) 1.00

3 Gardening 2.00 Total 16.24

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Figure 2.7 Water Balance Diagram

2.9.3. Power requirement

Source of Electricity shall be UGVCL. The total power requirement for the proposed project is

given in below table:

Table 2.7 Power requirement

Sr. No. Source Total

1. Uttar Gujarat Vij

Company Ltd (UGVCL) 100 HP

2. D. G. Set (Stand by) 125 KVA

2.9.4. Fuel requirement

Requirement of fuel is shown in below table:

Table 2.8 Fuel Consumption Details

Sr.

No.

Description Fuel Proposed

Quantity

Air pollution control

measures

1 Boiler - 1TPH Agro waste

briquettes

50 kg/hr Cyclone Separator

2 DG Set – 125 KVA

(Stand by) Diesel 20 Lit/hr Not applicable

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2.9.5. Manpower requirement

M/s. Vinayak Industries will give direct employment (10 peoples) to local people based on

qualification and requirement during operation phase. The requirement of the manpower shall be

met keeping in view the following:

Technical concept of plant, including process control and instrumentation;

Smooth and efficient operation of plant;

Effective Co-ordination between various departments within the plant;

Optimum organization with well-defined and judicious job distribution;

Optimum utilization of different grades of workmen and supervisory staff;

Maximum capacity utilization of facilities.

2.9.6. Infrastructure facilities

Construction Phase

Most of the labors will be hired from nearby villages; therefore, no housing or shelter facilities

required for construction workers.

Operation phase

Various facilities and systems will be provided within plant premises for management of excreta.

The main methods of excreta management practiced in the settlement are through:

1. Individual pit latrines (both traditional and VIP)

2. Public communal latrines

3. Septic tank

2.10. Emission, Effluent Generation & Waste Generation with Control System

2.10.1. Air Emission

Table 2.9 Flue Gas Stacks Details

Sr.

No.

Description

Fuel

Quantity

Stack

APCM

Concentration of

Pollutants Dia (m) Ht. (m)

1. Boiler Agro-Waste

Briquettes

50

Kg/Hour 0.20 10

Cyclone

Separator

PM <150mg/Nm3

SO2<100ppm

NOx<50ppm 2.

D.G.Set (only

during

emergency)

HSD 20 LPH 0.10 7.0 -

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Table 2.10 Process Emission Details

Sr.

No.

Description

Stack

APCM

Concentration of

Pollutants Dia (m) Ht. (m)

1. Process Vents 0.20 5 Alkali scrubber SO2 <100ppm

2.10.2. Effluent generation and its management

During Construction phase:

The wastewater generated from the domestic use will be disposed into septic tank & soak pit.

Waste water generation from the construction activity will be minimal and reused in the concrete

mixture.

During Operation phase:

2 KLD wastewater will be generated from Industrial activity, which will be collected and treated in

ETP. Treated effluent will be used in the process for next batch.1 KLD domestic waste water will

be disposed through septic tank & soak pit.

Table 2.11 Wastewater generation details

Sr. No. Purpose Quantity [KL/day]

1 Domestic* 1.000

2 Industrial** --

a Process --

b Boiler 0.500

c Cooling 0.500

d Miscellaneous (scrubber, washing, etc.) 1.000

3 Gardening --

Total 3.000 *Disposed-off at Septic tank & soak pit. **Recycle in process.

Brief description of plant:

The generated waste water from the process and utilities will be treated in Effluent

Treatment Plant.

The description of the same is as shown below:

The effluent is collected at Collection cum Neutralization tank of capacity 2 m3.

Neutralization through caustic lye solution, if required.

The effluent will then be transferred to Holding Tank through a Filtration System.

The Holding Tank will be of 2 m3 capacities and treated water will be reuse/recycle in

process.

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Sludge disposal shall be at centralized and approved TSDF facility.

The details of proposed ETP units are shown at Table 2.11.

Table 2.12 Details of Proposed ETP units

Sr. No. ETP Units Nos. Capacity

1 Collection Tank/Neutralization Tank 1 2.00 m3

2 Filtration System 1 2000 liters / day

3 Holding Tank (For Reuse of Treated Water) 2 2.00 m3

Figure 2.8 Schematic diagram of ETP

The wastewater generated shall be recycled back into the process, thus achieving “Zero

Discharge”.

Effluent characteristics:

Sr. No. Characteristics Before Treatment After Treatment

1 pH 5-8 7-8

2 COD 500-1000 mg/L 400-800 mg/L

3 BOD 200-400 mg/L 150-300 mg/L

4 SS 100-500 mg/L 50-80 mg/L

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2.10.3. Details of the Hazardous and Non Hazardous Waste

Table 2.13 Details of Hazardous waste handling and disposal

Sr.

No. Type of Waste Category

Quantity

(MT/A) Storage Mode of Disposal

1. ETP Sludge 35.3 0.10 Bags

Collection, Storage, Transportation

& Disposal through co-processing /

at TSDF site.

2. Used / Spent Oil 5.1 0.050 Drum


& reused as self-lubricant or sold to

registered re-refiners.

3

Discarded Bags /

Containers /

Barrels 33.1 1.500

Storage

yard


& reused or sold to registered

recyclers.

Note: Separate hazardous waste storage area around 50.00 sq.m will be provided in the premises.

2.10.4. Other Solids Wastes

During Construction Phase:

Waste generated during the construction will be properly handled, stored and disposed off in

accordance with relevant Sold Waste Management Rules, 2016.

Total domestic waste generated during construction phase will be about 8 kg/day of which the bio-

degradable waste (5 kg/day) and non bio-degradable waste (3 kg/day) will be handed over to

authorized vendors or sent to disposal site.

The Construction waste like, debris, excavated soil will be used for land filling on same site and

other unused construction materials and construction equipment will be removed from the site after

the construction.

Used plastics, LDPE, HDPE, gunny bags/cement bags will be collected, stored and disposed of

properly. Plastics and similar material will not be allowed to dispose outside the plant boundary.

During Operation Phase:

Total domestic solid waste will be generated during the operation phase is about 6.25 kg/day. The

generated waste that is bio-degradable waste (3.75 kg/day) and Non bio degradable waste (2.5

kg/day) will be handed over to authorized vendors or sent to disposal site as per Solid Waste

Management Rules, 2016.

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2.11. Cleaner Production Measures for Environmental Management

Process improvements and cleaner production principles proposed to be adopted in production

are:

The company shall manufacture its products using state of art technology.

The unit shall keep different mixing vessels for different process reactions. This

measure will automatically remove any chance of contamination and hence liquid

effluent generation will be reduced.

The floor washing shall be done by mopping with wet cloth to avoid any excess

generation of floor washing.

Below the mixing vessel, company shall provide a pit for collection and recycle of any

leakages.

The unit shall install the effluent treatment plant for taking care of any process waste

water generation, floor washings, leakages.

Maximum utilization of raw materials to obtain maximum yield of product.

Handling and storage of raw materials and products should be proper to avoid any loss

/ spillage.

The vessels / storage tanks / storage drums, etc. should be closed properly.

The collection system of generated effluent should be proper.

Handling, storage and disposal of generated hazardous wastes should be in a proper

manner and as per the prescribed guidelines.

Air to fuel ratio in the boiler should be proper.

Checking of all joints / flanges / mechanical equipment should be done at regular

interval.

Maintenance of all equipment and utilities should be done at periodical interval.

Explore the possibility of new technique / modification in the process, to reduce the

pollution potential.

In case of any spillage / leakage / used container washing, etc., the generated waste

water will be stored in a separate storage tank and will be treated in a provided

Effluent Treatment Plant.

2.12. Green Belt Development

The main objective of the green belt is to provide a barrier between the source of pollution and the

surrounding areas. The green belt helps to capture the fugitive emission and to attenuate the noise

generated apart from improving the aesthetics. Development of green belt and other forms of

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the functional ecosystem and further to make the climate more conducive and to restore water

balance.

Green belt forms a surface capable of absorbing air pollutants and forming sinks for pollutants.

Plants grown in such a way as to function as pollutants sinks are collectively referred to as green

belts. Apart from functioning as a pollutant sink, green belts provide other benefits like :

Green belt helps in achieving biodiversity by providing possible habitats for birds and

animal, thus recreating hospitable nature in an otherwise drab urban industrial scene.

Green belts increase the aesthetic value of the site.

The unit shall develop a green belt in the area available in and around the factory premises. A total

of about 33.3 % of plot area has been proposed to be developed as green belt which comprises to

about 2100 m2 out of 6267 m2 of the total plot area.

2.13. Rain Water Harvesting

Rainwater harvesting is proposed in the project to conserve the storm water. Adequate care has

been taken while making efficient planning for percolation of rainwater into the sub-surface without

directly draining it outside the Project and conserving maximum extent of rain water within the

facility.

In order to allow percolation of rainwater into the ground, rainwater harvesting structures along the

boundary of the project has been proposed. These will enhance the groundwater potential while

raising the water table in the area.

Run off from the proposed project site is calculated using rational formula:

Q= C x I x A

Q = Run-off in m3/hr

A = Catchment Area (sq.mt)

C = Coefficient of Run-off

I = intensity of Rainfall (m/hr)

Table 2.14 Annual Runoff

Land use type Area

(m2) Coefficient runoff Rainfall (m)

Quantity of

rain water (m3)

Roof top area 1500 0.8 0.7 840

Paved Area 2667 0.7 0.7 1307

Green Area/Open

space 2100 0.3 0.7 441

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Total 6267 - - 2588

Harvested water will be collected in underground tank (1 No. of 1000 KL) & will be used for

gardening and firefighting purpose.

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CHAPTER 3. DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENT

3.1. Introduction

The baseline environmental qualities of various environmental components like air, noise, water,

land, flora and fauna and socio-economic form an important and integral part of any environmental

study. The baseline data forms the basis for predicting/assessing the environmental impacts of the

proposed project. The baseline environmental quality is assessed through field survey within the

impact zone as well as secondary data for various components of the environment, viz., air, noise,

water and land and socio-economic.

The proposed project is located at Survey No. 191, Village: Zekada, Taluka: Bavla, District:

Ahmedabad in the state of Gujarat. The proposed project at inter section of latitude 22°47'16.84"N,

and longitude 72°21'55.92"E.

The report presents the data collected during the sampling period of three months during Winter

Season from March’17 to May’17. Various environmental components were monitored and

samples were analyzed.

The baseline quality of various components of the environment, viz. air, noise, water, and land,

biology, meteorological and socio-economic was assessed within the impact zone of about 5 km

around the proposed site. Secondary data has also been incorporated from authentic sources viz.

Government/Non-Governmental Agencies, Universities, Indian Meteorological Department (IMD),

Ground Water Board etc.

3.2. Methodology

The methodology for conducting the baseline environmental survey has been obtained from the

guidelines provided in the “EIA Guidance Manual for Synthetic organic chemicals Industry” issued

by the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF). Environmental attributes and frequency of

monitoring is given in below table:

Table 3.1 Environmental Attributes & Frequency of Monitoring

Sr.

No. Attribute Parameters

No. of

Sampling

Locations

1 Meteorology

Wind speed & direction,

temperature, relative humidity,

rainfall

Project Site

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Sr.


No. of

Sampling

Locations

2 Ambient air quality

PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NOX, CO,

H2S, NH3, Pb, Ozone,

Benzene, Benzo pyrene,

Arsenic, Nickle, VOC.

7

3 Noise levels Noise levels in dB(A) Leq 6

4 Surface water

quality

Physical, chemical and

bacteriological parameters

including pH, temperature,

turbidity, magnesium

hardness, total alkalinity,

chloride, sulphate, fluoride,

salinity, DO, BOD, COD,

Heavy metals, Total coliforms,

fecal coliforms,

6

5 Groundwater quality


bacteriological parameters

including pH, temperature,

turbidity, magnesium

hardness, total alkalinity,

chloride, sulphate, fluoride,

salinity, DO, BOD, COD,

Heavy metals, Total coliforms,

fecal coliforms.

6

6 Biological

environment Existing flora and fauna. Study Area

7 Soil characteristics


biological parameters to

assess agricultural and

afforestation potential

including pH, Permeability,

Electrical conductivity, Nitrites,

6

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Sr.


No. of

Sampling

Locations

Phosphates, TPH, Fluorides,

Heavy metals, SAR, Total

hydrocarbons.

8 Land use / Land

Cover

Land use for different land use

Classifications. Study Area

9 Socio-economic

Environment

Socio-economic

characteristics, labour force

characteristics, population

statistics existing amenities in

the study area and quality of

life.

Study Area

3.3. Geology

The area forms part of North Gujarat Alluvial Plain with elevations ranging from 40 to 50 m MSL.

The area is under laid by post Miocene alluvium comprising sand, gravel, silt and clay. The alluvium

is about 400 m thick under lain by tertiary formation. The alluvium mainly consists of palaeo deltaic,

fluvial and Aeolian sediments, comprising alternate bands of fine to course grained sand, gravel

and yellowish brownish sticky clay.

3.4. Land Use

The basic purpose of land use pattern and classification in an EIA study is to identify the manner in

which different parts of land in an area are being utilized or not utilized. Remote sensing data

provides reliable accurate baseline information for land use mapping, as it is a rapid method of

acquiring up-to-date information of over a large geological area.

A systematic digital image interpretation approach was used to delineate the land use classes. The

present study was focused on demarcating boundaries of different land use/land cover units from

an analysis of different types of color registrations of land use/land cover units from satellite

imagery. Data Used in the land use map preparation is the satellite Imagery of Indian Remote

Sensing Satellite (IRS- ID , sensor P6, LISS III) of 24 m resolution.

The land use land cover has been prepared for study area of 10 km radius comprising 31415.51 ha.

From the below table, Mixed Built up area is least (183.31 ha) and crop land is highest (25956.25

ha). Land use / land cover map of 10 km study area has been show in Figure 3.1 and Table 3.3:

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Table 3.2 Land Use Distribution of the Study Area (10 km Radius)

Land use Area (m2) Area (ha) Area (%)

Crop Land 259562466 25956.25 82.62%

Pond/Lake 3084093.1 308.41 0.98%

Urban Built Up 9201219.1 920.12 2.93%

Open Scrub 9224855.5 922.49 2.94%

Settlement 8086025.2 808.60 2.57%

Industry 9106144.6 910.61 2.90%

Fallow Land 14057181 1405.72 4.47%

Mixed Built Up 1833098.3 183.31 0.58%

Total 314155083 31415.51 100

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Figure 3.1 Land Use Distribution of the Study Area (10 km Radius)

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3.5. Hydrogeology

The litho logical logs of exploratory bore holes, electrical logging results by govt. agencies in

and around Bavala taluka have been studied to understand the subsurface geology and the

aquifer system. These bore holes have penetrated the thick sequence of post Miocene

sediments down to 300 + m depth.

In the area under investigation, ground water occurs both under phreatic and confined

condition in aranaceous horizons. The occurrence and movement of ground water is mainly

controlled by primary porosity of intergranular pore spaces.

Shallow aquifer (Phreatic) development (up to 30m depth) in the area is limited due to rapid

urbanization inferior quality and low yields. Depth of water level in these tubewell ranges from

10 to 20 mts. yield of wells is moderate and quality of ground water is variable and ranges from

fresh to saline.

3.6. Seismicity of the Study Area

Study area falls in Zone III in seismic zoning map of India, which is classified as moderate

damage risk zone (Institute of Seismological Research (ISR), govt.) of Gujarat. The seismic

study shown in Figure 3.2.

Source: Seismic Map of Gujarat (Institute of Seismological Research, Govt. of Gujarat)

Figure 3.2 Seismic Zones of Gujarat

3.7. Meteorology

Observation on Meteorology: The meteorological parameters play a vital role in transport and

dispersion of pollutants in the atmosphere.

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Climate of the Study Area

Information presented in subsequent paragraphs is from the most recently published Long Term

Climatologically Tables for the nearest observatory, Ahmedabad by the Indian Meteorological

Department (IMD).

Temperature: The period from March to May is one of continuous increase in temperatures.

May is generally the hottest month with a mean daily maximum temperature of about 41.7°C

and mean daily minimum of about 28.3°C.

January is generally the coldest month with the mean daily maximum temperature at about

28.3°C and mean daily minimum at about 11.9°C. Cold waves sometimes affect the region in

association with the passage of western disturbances across North India.

Relative Humidity: Most humid conditions are found in the monsoons, followed by post-

monsoons, winter and summer in that order. Mornings are more humid than evenings and

humidity ranges from a high of 74-86% in monsoon mornings to a low of 20-45% in summer

evenings. During post-monsoon season, in morning humidity remains between 55-64% and in

the evening it remains between 35-37%.

Rainfall: The distribution of rainfall in the region, which includes the study area, is uneven.

Average rainfall in the region is 762.7 mm. About 93 percent of the annual rainfall in the region

is received during the southwest monsoon months i.e. June to September. July is the rainiest

month. The annual average rainfall is about 762.7 mm.

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3.7.1. Regional Meteorology

Table 3.3 Climatology (Year: 2016)

Month Mean Maximum

Temperature (ºC)

Mean Minimum

Temperature (ºC)

Maximum Relative

humidity (%)

Minimum

Relative Humidity

(%)

Rainfall (mm) Wind Speed

(Kmph)

January 28.3 11.9 59 32 0.8 6.1

February 30.9 14.0 53 25 0.1 6.3

March 35.8 18.9 49 20 0.1 6.9

April 39.8 23.5 54 20 0.2 7.8

May 41.7 26.2 65 23 0.7 11.4

June 38.5 27.1 74 45 81.4 12.5

July 33.4 25.6 82 67 290.2 10.7

August 31.9 24.7 86 71 265.5 8.9

September 33.7 24.2 81 58 86.8 7.5

October 36.0 21.0 64 37 10.4 4.6

November 33.1 16.6 55 35 0.6 4.9

December 29.6 13.2 59 35 0.2 5.2

(Source: Ahmedabad IMD)

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3.7.2. Site Specific Meteorology

Site specific climatic condition refers to average weather comprising of temperature, relative

humidity, wind speed, rainfall, cloud cover etc. This determines the baseline conditions and

probable impacts on environmental parameters with respect to the Project. The site specific

climatic conditions are given below Table 3.4.

Table 3.4 Site specific climatic conditions

Month -- Temp °C Relative

Humidity %

Wind Speed

km/hr

Wind

Direction

Rainfall

mm

March’17

Min 18.5 21 6

ESE 0.0 Max 36.8 50 11

Average 28 34 8

April’17

Min 23 20 8

E 0.0 Max 39 56 15

Average 31 38 10

May’17

Min 27 25 11

ESE 0.0 Max 42 66 19

Average 33 46 13

The maximum temperature is in the month of May (42°C) and minimum temperature is in the

month of March (18.5°C). Maximum wind speed recorded is 19 Km/h in the month of May.

Wind Rose

It can be observed that in the study period, wind blows mostly from WNW direction to ESE

direction. Calm wind contributes to about 1.7%. Wind rose diagram during study period is shown

in below figure 3.3.

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Figure 3.3 Wind Rose (March’17 to May’17)

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3.8. Ambient Air Quality

Reconnaissance: The quality of ambient air depends upon the background concentrations of

specific contaminants, the emission sources and meteorological conditions. The study on

baseline ambient air quality status in the project area is an essential and primary requirement

for assessing the impacts on air environment due to any proposed developmental activity.

The baseline studies on air environment include identification of specific air pollution parameters

expected to have significant impacts and assessing their existing levels in ambient air within the

impact zone. To assess the baseline status of ambient air quality in the study area, monitoring is

undertaken to ascertain the baseline pollutant concentrations in ambient air.

Methodology for air Monitoring: AAQM was carried out and AAQM locations were monitored

on 24 hourly average bases twice in a week as per guidelines of CPCB and NAAQS. The

conventional and project specific parameters such as particulate matter PM10 (size less than 10

µm), particulate matter PM2.5 (size less than 2.5µm), Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) & Oxides of

Nitrogen (NOx), etc. were monitored.

Selection of Stations for Sampling: For EIA/ EMP, the purpose is to ascertain the baseline

pollutant concentrations in ambient air. Accordingly, the criterion can be selected to ascertain

quality of air on human settlements or environmentally sensitive areas if any located in the 5 km

radius study area.

The locations for AAQM study were selected within the 5 km radius of the proposed plant

installation. Ambient air quality was monitored on 7 locations to generate representative ambient

air quality data. The sampling locations are shown in Figure 3.4 and listed in Table 3.6:

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Figure 3.4 Google Image showing Ambient Air Monitoring Locations

Table 3.5 Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Locations

Location Code Name of Location

Distance &

Direction w.r.t

project site

Coordinates

AAQ-1 At site - 22°47'17.89"N, 72°21'55.35"E

AAQ-2 Kochariya

Village 4.89 Km, WNW 22°47'45.16"N, 72°19'6.30"E

AAQ-3 Jhekada Village 1.19 Km, W 22°46'51.89"N, 72°21'27.98"E

AAQ-4 Saljada Village 2.25 Km, W 22°47'35.55"N, 72°23'27.36"E

AAQ-5 Sindhrej 4.91 Km, ESE 22°45'40.29"N, 72°24'11.95"E

AAQ-6 Kerala Village 2.25 Km, SE 22°46'19.83"N, 72°20'12.94"E

AAQ-7 Bavla 4.06 Km, N 22°49'37.70"N, 72°21'50.30"E

Table 3.6 Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Results (24-hour average)

Station

code Location

Parameters & Results

PM10 PM2.5 SO2 NOx CO

AAQ1 At site

Maximum 76.2 31.2 9.3 21.3 0.43

Minimum 43.9 18 5.4 12.3 0.25

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Station

code Location

Parameters & Results

PM10 PM2.5 SO2 NOx CO

Average 59.7 24.5 7.3 16.7 0.34

98% tile 71.4 29.3 8.7 20 0.41

AAQ2 Kochariya Village

Maximum 69 34.3 7.6 17.9 0.32

Minimum 54 26.9 5.9 14 0.25

Average 60.6 30.2 6.7 15.8 0.28

98% tile 68.7 34.2 7.6 17.9 0.32

AAQ3 Zekada Village

Maximum 89.5 40.3 10.9 29.5 0.65

Minimum 60.6 27.3 7.4 20 0.44

Average 71.4 32.1 8.7 23.6 0.52

98% tile 87.1 39.2 10.6 28.7 0.64

AAQ4 Saljada Village

Maximum 71.4 32.8 8.6 19.3 0.3

Minimum 46.6 21.4 5.6 12.6 0.2

Average 61.0 28.1 7.3 16.5 0.3

98% tile 71.2 32.7 8.5 19.2 0.3

AAQ5 Sindhrej Village

Maximum 82.1 36.1 10 24.6 0.52

Minimum 58 25.5 7.7 17.4 0.37

Average 67.8 29.8 8.9 20.3 0.43

98% tile 72.3 31.8 9.5 21.7 0.46

AAQ6 Kerala Village

Maximum 89.5 40.3 10.9 29.5 0.65

Minimum 60.6 27.3 7.4 20 0.44

Average 71.4 32.1 8.7 23.6 0.52

98% tile 87.1 39.2 10.6 28.7 0.64

AAQ7 Bavla Village

Maximum 92.9 43.7 10.2 32.5 0.68

Minimum 70 32.9 7.7 24.5 0.51

Average 78 36.7 8.6 27.3 0.57

98% tile 90.4 42.5 10 31.7 0.66

Note: All units in µg/m3 except CO in mg/m3

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Locations of

Sampling AAQ1 AAQ2 AAQ3 AAQ4 AAQ5 AAQ6 AAQ7

CPCB

Standard

VOCs <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 -

Ozone <20 <20 <20 <20 <20 <20 <20 100 µg/m3

Ammonia <20 <20 <20 <20 <20 <20 <20 400 µg/m3

Benzene <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 5.0 µg/m3

Lead <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 1.0 µg/m3

Arsenic <5 <5 <5 <5 <5 <5 <5 6.0 ng/m3

Nickel <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 20.0 ng/m3

Benzopyrene <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 1.0 ng/m3

(Source: Primary Data Collection and analysis during study period by GCI Laboratory)

Table 3.7 National Ambient Air Quality Standards and Methods of Measurement

S.

No. Pollutants

Time

Weighted

Average

National Ambient Air Quality Standards

Industrial,

Residential,

Rural and

other area

Ecologically

Sensitive

Area

Methods of

measurement

1 SO2 (µg/m3) 24 hours 80 80 Improved West and

Gaeke method.

2 NOx (µg/m3) 24 hours 80 80

Modified Jacob &

Hochheiser (Sodium

Arsenite).

3 PM10 (µg/m3) 24 hours 100 100 Gravimetric

4 PM2.5 (µg/m3) 24 hours 60 60 Gravimetric

5 CO (mg/m3) 8 hours 2 2 Non Dispersive Infra

Red Spectroscopy

6 Ammonia (µg/m3) 24 hours 400 400 Indophenol Blue

Method

7 Ozone (µg/m3) 8 hours 100 100 UV Photometric

Chemical Method

8 Lead (µg/m3) 24 hours 1.0 1.0 AAS

9 Arsenic (mg/m3) Annual 6.0 6.0 AAS

10 Nickel (mg/m3) Annual 20.0 20.0 AAS

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S.

No. Pollutants

Time

Weighted

Average

National Ambient Air Quality Standards

Industrial,

Residential,

Rural and

other area

Ecologically

Sensitive

Area

Methods of

measurement

11 Benzene (µg/m3) Annual 5.0 5.0 Gas Chromatography

12 Benzopyrene

(mg/m3) Annual 1.0 1.0 Gas Chromatography

(Source: NAAQS, CPCB notification, 2009)

3.8.1. Observations on Ambient Air Quality:

Particulate Matter (PM10): PM10 levels were average ranging from 59.7 to 78.0 µg/m3. The

highest PM10 level was found at Bavla Village and lowest PM10 level were observed at site.

The PM10 level in all the monitoring locations is found within permissible limit i.e. NAAQS level

100 µg/m3.

(Source: Analysis GCI)

Figure 3.5 Statistical Comparison of PM10 in study area

Particulate Matter (PM2.5): PM2.5 levels were average ranging from 24.5 to 36.7 µg/m3. The

highest PM2.5 level was found at Bavla Village and lowest PM2.5 level were observed at Site.

The PM2.5 level in all the monitoring locations is within permissible limits i.e. NAAQS level 60

µg/m3.

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

AAQ1 AAQ2 AAQ3 AAQ4 AAQ5 AAQ6 AAQ7

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PM10

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Minimum

Average

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Figure 3.6 Statistical Comparison of PM2.5 in study area

Sulphur Dioxide (SO2): SO2 levels were average ranging from 6.7 to 8.9 µg/m3. The highest

SO2 level was found at Kochariya Village and lowest SO2 level were observed at Sindhrej

village. The SO2 level in all the monitoring locations is within permissible limit i.e. NAAQS

level 80µg/m3.


Figure 3.7 Statistical Comparison of SO2 in study area

Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx): NOx levels were found average ranging from 15.8 to 27.3 µg/m3.

The highest NOx level was found at Bavla Village and lowest NOx level were observed at

Site. The NOx level in all monitoring location is under permissible limit i.e. NAAQS level 80

µg/m3.

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20

30

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50

60

70


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Figure 3.8 Statistical Comparison of NOx in study area

3.9. Noise Environment

Noise can be defined as an unwanted sound. It interferes with speech and hearing. If intense

enough, it can damage hearing, or is otherwise irritating. The definition of noise as unwanted

sound implies that it has an adverse effect on human beings and their environment. Noise can

also disturb natural wildlife and ecological system.

The objective of the noise pollution survey in the study area was to identify existing noise

sources and to measure background noise levels. The collection of baseline noise environment

data included following steps:

Reconnaissance

In order to measure the existing noise sources and to identify the background noise levels, the

noise pollution survey around the proposed site was carried out. The collection of baseline noise

environment data included Identification of noise sources and to measure background noise

levels and Measurement of noise levels due to transportation and other local activity.

Methodology for Noise Monitoring

Noise standards have been designated as per the Noise Pollution (Regulation & Control) Rules,

2000 Notified by Ministry of Environment and Forests, New Delhi, February 14, 2000. The

measurements were carried out at each monitoring location during day time and night time.

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Noise Monitoring Locations

A total of 6 locations were identified for ambient noise monitoring in the study area. The noise

monitoring locations are given in Table 3.8.

(Source: Google Image)

Figure 3.9 Google Image Showing Noise Monitoring Locations

Table 3.8 Ambient Noise Quality Monitoring Locations

Location

Code

Name of

Location Category

Distance &

Direction WRT

project site

Coordinates

N1 Project Site Industrial area - 22°47'17.86"N

72°21'55.34"E

N2 Zekada Village Residential Zone 1.21 Km, SW 22°46'50.19"N

72°21'26.74"E

N3 Rupal village Residential Zone 1.30 Km, N 22°48'0.49"N

72°21'54.75"E

N4 Kerala Residential Zone 3.53 Km, SW 22°46'18.63"N

72°20'12.36"E

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N5 Chiyada Commercial Zone 3.98 Km, S 22°45'19.98"N

72°21'8.28"E

N6 Saljada village Residential Zone 2.59 Km, E 22°47'36.73"N

72°23'26.79"E

(Source: Analysis during study period, GCI)

Table 3.9 Ambient Noise Quality in the Study Area

Date of Monitoring: 14th & 15th April, 2017

S.

No. Location

Location

Code

Category of

Area/zone

Day Time

In Leq

dB (A)

CPCB

standards in

respect of

Noise

(Day time)

Night

Time

In Leq

dB

(A)

CPCB

standards

in respect

of Noise

(Nighttime)

1 Project

Site N1

Industrial

area 67.3 75 58.05 70

2 Zekada

Village N2

Residential

Zone 51.4 55 41.65 45

3 Rupal

village N3

Residential

Zone 51.9 55 41.16 45

4 Kerala N4 Industrial

Zone 40.9 55 38.49 45

5 Chiyada N5 Residential

Zone 53.0 55 40.50 45

6 Saljada

village N6

Residential

Zone 50.6 55 38.49 45

(Source: Monitoring during study period by GCI)

Table 3.10 Noise Standards

Area Code Category of Area Limit in dB(A) Leq

Day Time Night Time

A Industrial area 75 70

B Commercial area 65 55

C Residential area 55 45

D Silence zone 50 40

Note 1 Day time is reckoned in between 6 am and 10 pm.

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Note 2 Night time reckoned in between 10 pm and 6 am.

Note 3 Silence zone is defined as areas up to 100 meters around such premises as hospitals,

education, institutions and courts. The silence zones are to be declared by the Component

Authority.

Note: 4 mixed categories of areas should be declared as one of the four above-mentioned

categories by the Component Authority and the corresponding standard shall apply.

Source: The Noise Pollution (Regulation & Control) Rules, 2000

Observation on Ambient Noise Quality:

Day Time: The noise levels varied in the study area during day time from 40.9 dB (A) Leq to

67.3 dB (A) Leq and at the project site (industrial area) average noise observed was 67.3 dB (A)

Leq. The day time noise level in the study area is within the noise Limits.


Figure 3.10 Graphical Representation of Day time Noise Level in the study area

Night Time: The night time noise level in the study area is in the range of 38.49 dB (A) Leq to

58.05 dB (A) Leq. And at the project site average noise observed was 58.05 dB (A) Leq. The

night time noise was also within stipulated standards of CPCB.

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10

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30

40

50

60

70

N1 N2 N3 N4 N5 N6

No

ise

Le

ve

ls d

B(A

)

Monitoring Locations

Day Time

Monitoring results

CPCB Standard in

respect of Noise

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Figure 3.11 Graphical Representation of Night time Noise Level in the study area

3.10. Water Quality

Reconnaissance Survey

Reconnaissance survey has been done for water quality monitoring in the Study Area. The

baseline water quality of ground water / surface water in the region is obtained by collecting

sample from villages in the area considering the 5 km radius for the baseline study.

Methodology of Monitoring

In order to establish the baseline water quality, ground water and surface water sampling

locations were selected based on availability, following standard norms and requirement.

Ground water samples were collected from the identified hand pumps and bore wells for the

characterization of water quality. Selection of surface water sampling locations has been

considered as per the utilization pattern of the villagers for domestic / drinking purposes.

The samples collected were preserved, stored and analyzed as per standards methods of

Analysis of Water and Waste water.

Date of sampling: 15th April, 2017

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Figure 3.12 Google Image showing Ground Water Sampling Locations

Table 3.11 Ground Water Sampling Locations

Location

Code

Name of

Location

Distance & Direction

WRT project site Source Coordinates

GW1 Zekada

Village 1.16 Km - SSE Bore well

22°46'50.96"N

72°21'27.77"E

GW2 Rupal Village 1.29 Km, N Bore well 22°47'59.31"N

72°21'55.49"E

GW3 Saljada

Village 2.68 Km, W Bore well

72°23'27.84"E

72°23'27.84"E

GW4 Kerala 3.37 Km, SSE Bore well 22°46'21.52"N

72°20'11.90"E

GW5 Chiyada 3.89 Km, S Bore well 22°45'18.85"N

72°21'7.81"E

GW6 Bavla 4.65 Km, N Bore well 22°49'41.24"N

72°21'55.86"E

(Source: Analysis during study period, GCI)

NParameter Unit

Sample Identification

pH

Conductivity

Turbidity

Color

Odor

Total Dissolved Solid

Total Suspended Solid

Sulphate

Chloride

Total Hardness

Calcium as Ca

Magnesium Mg

Alkalinity

Copper

Zinc

Iron

Lead

Nickel

Cadmium

Total Coliform MP

Faecal Coliform MP

E. Coli MP

Calcium Hardness as CaCO3

Magnesium Hardness as CaCO3

Nitrate

Phenolic compound

Fluoride

Salinity

Dissolved Oxygen

S. No. P

1

2 Dissol

3 Total D

4 Electri μmohs/cm5

6

7 To

8 Ca++

9 Mg

10

M

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Table 3.12 Ground Water Quality in the Study Area

S. No.

Parameter Units IS 10500 Standard Limits

for drinking water GW1-Zekada Village

GW2-Rupal Village

GW3-Saljada Village

GW4-Kerala

GW5-Chiyda

GW6-Bavla

Sample Identification Desirable

limit Permissible

limit

1 pH --- 6.5-8.5 6.5-8.5 7.36 7.28 7.7 7.64 7.53 7.23

2 Turbidity NTU 5 10 3 3 2 3 2 3

3 Odor - Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable

4 Total

Dissolved Solid

mg/L 500 2000 372 392 368 416 442 416

5 Sulphate mg/L 200 400 42.5 38.5 29.5 33.5 29.5 49.5

6 Chloride mg/L 250 1000 24.9 18.9 20.9 25.9 32.9 21.9

7 Total

Hardness mg/L 200 600 152 174 165 188 204 178

8 Calcium as

Ca mg/L 75 200 41.68 39.27 36.86 41.68 41.68 45.69

9 Magnesium

Mg mg/L 30 100 11.66 18.46 17.73 20.16 20.16 21.87

10 Total

Alkalinity mg/L 200 600 118 94 108 99 116 104

11 Copper mg/L 0.05 1.5 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1

12 Zinc mg/L 5 15 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1

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S. No.

Parameter Units IS 10500 Standard Limits

for drinking water GW1-Zekada Village

GW2-Rupal Village

GW3-Saljada Village

GW4-Kerala

GW5-Chiyda

GW6-Bavla

Sample Identification Desirable

limit Permissible

limit

13 Iron mg/L 0.3 NR <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1

14 Lead mg/L 0.01 NR <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001

15 Nickel mg/L 0.02 NR <0.002 <0.002 <0.002 <0.002 <0.002 <0.002

16 Cadmium mg/L 0.003 NR <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1

17 Calcium

Hardness as CaCO3

mg/L 75 200 104 98 92 105 105 114

18 Magnesium Hardness

mg/L 30 100 48 76 73 83 83 90

19 Nitrate mg/L 45 100 4.5 7.5 3 4 5 6.5

20 Phenolic

compound mg/L 0.001 0.002 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001

21 Fluoride mg/L 1 1.5 0.22 0.2 0.16 0.27 0.3 0.24

22 Salinity mg/L NS NS 44.8 34.02 37.6 46.6 59.2 39.4

(Source: Water Analysis during study period by GCI Laboratory)

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Observation on ground water quality:

From the Table above, it can be observed that ground water qualities in terms of various

essential and desirable characteristics are found within the limits as specified by IS 10500:2012.


Figure 3.13 Google Image showing Surface Water Sampling Locations

Table 3.13 Surface Water Sampling Locations

Location

Code Name of Location

Distance &

Direction WRT Coordinates

SW 1 Pond near Project Site 0.92 Km, NW 22°47'0.17"N, 22°47'0.17"N

SW 2 Zekada Pond 0.60 Km, South 22°46'50.05"N, 72°21'33.50"E

SW 3 Saljada Pond 2.84 Km, ENE 22°47'44.42"N, 72°23'30.18"E

SW 4 Kerala Pond 3.72 Km, WSW 72°19'44.57"E, 72°19'44.57"E

SW 5 Rupal Pond 1.54 Km, North

SW 6 Canal near SH-74 3.14 Km, East 22°47'15.18"N, 72°23'45.23"E (Source: Analysis during study period, GCI)

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Table 3.14 Surface Water Quality in the Study Area

S. No. Parameters Unit SW6 Canal Near

SH-74

1 pH - 7.62

2 Temperature oC 27

3 Turbidity NTU <2

4 TDS mg/l 1202

5 Electrical conductivity µmhos/cm 1158

6 COD mg/l 32

7 BOD mg/l 6

8 Phenol mg/l <0.001

9 Chlorides mg/l 424

10 Sulphates mg/l 40

11 Total Hardness mg/l 382

12 Ca Hardness mg/l 108

13 Mg Hardness mg/l 274

14 Total Alkalinity mg/l 204

15 Nitrate mg/l <0.1

16 Fluoride mg/l <0.1

17 Sodium mg/l 12.5

18 Potassium mg/l 8.7

19 Calcium mg/l 43.28

20 Magnesium mg/l 66.58

21 Salinity mg/l 763.2

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S. No. Parameters Unit SW6 Canal Near

SH-74

22 Dissolved Oxygen mg/l 3.9

23 Ammonical Nitrogen mg/l 0.4

24 Arsenic mg/l <0.002

25 Cadmium mg/l <0.003

26 Chromium mg/l <0.003

27 Copper mg/l <0.05

28 Cyanide mg/l <0.003

29 Iron mg/l 0.12

30 Lead mg/l <0.01

31 Mercury mg/l <0.001

32 Manganese mg/l <0.04

33 Zinc mg/l 0.21

34 Total Coliform MPN/100 ml >1600

35 Faecal Coliform MPN/100 ml 540


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Table 3.15 Surface Water Quality in the Study Area

S. No. Parameters Unit SW 1 SW 2 SW 3 SW 4 SW 5

1 pH - 7.83 8.03 7.94 7.78 7.56

2 Temperature oC 27.8 27.9 27.2 26.9 27.3

3 Turbidity NTU <2 <2 <2 <2 <2

4 TDS mg/l 1142 1262 1362 1208 1114

5 Electrical

conductivity µmhos/cm 1028 1204 1018 1125 1325

6 COD mg/l 16 28 68 16 24

7 BOD mg/l 5 9 20 4 4

8 Phenol mg/l <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001

9 Chlorides mg/l 324 382 430 310 392

10 Sulphates mg/l 48 54 52 46 32

11 Total Hardness mg/l 440 410 510 426 394

12 Ca Hardness mg/l 114 130 110 142 120

13 Mg Hardness mg/l 326 280 400 284 274

14 Total Alkalinity mg/l 200 240 220 226 168

15 Nitrate mg/l <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 28 <0.1

16 Fluoride mg/l <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 0.6 <0.1

17 Sodium mg/l 14.2 10.1 15.3 17.2 14.8

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S. No. Parameters Unit SW 1 SW 2 SW 3 SW 4 SW 5

18 Potassium mg/l 8.9 6.1 8.5 9.6 11.2

19 Calcium mg/l 45.69 52.1 44.08 56.91 48.09

20 Magnesium mg/l 79.21 68.04 97.2 69.01 66.58

21 Salinity mg/l 583.2 687.6 774 543.6 738

22 Dissolved Oxygen mg/l 4 4.2 3.8 3.3 4.1

23 Ammonical

Nitrogen mg/l 0.5 0.2 0.5 0.6 0.7

24 Arsenic mg/l <0.002 <0.002 <0.002 <0.002 <0.002

25 Cadmium mg/l <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003

26 Chromium mg/l <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003

27 Copper mg/l <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05

28 Cyanide mg/l <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003

29 Iron mg/l 0.15 0.13 0.18 0.11 0.16

30 Lead mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01

31 Mercury mg/l <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001

32 Manganese mg/l <0.04 <0.04 <0.04 <0.04 <0.04

33 Zinc mg/l 0.25 0.19 0.4 0.23 0.26

34 Total Coliform MPN/100 920 540 1600 430 350

35 Faecal Coliform MPN/100

ml 240 210 430 280 170


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Classification of Waters as per their intended use is described in below table:

Class Intended Use

A Drinking water source without conventional treatment but after disinfection

B Outdoor bathing (organized)

C Drinking water source with conventional treatment followed by disinfection

D Propagation of wild life, fisheries

E Irrigation, industrial cooling etc.

(Source: http://cpcb.nic.in/Water_Quality_Criteria.php)

Observation on Surface water Quality:

The baseline quality of water based on the results of the surface water quality monitoring within

the study area, it is observed that,

The quality of Canal can be compared with Class E as per classification for inland

surface water.

3.11. Soil Environment

Soil is our most important natural resource and a natural resource is anything that comes from

the earth and is used by us. We depend on the soil for food, clothing, shelter, minerals, clay &

water. Soil is the seat of many macro and micro flora like algae, fungi, earthworms, bacteria etc.

These are very beneficial in promoting soil reactions and decomposing the organic matter by

which essential nutrients for plants are liberated. Most of the soil is made-up of two main parts:

Tiny bits of mineral particles which come from larger rocks, and humus, which is dark brown in

color and consists of decaying remains of plants and animals.

Soil also contains water, air and living organisms, such as fungi, bacteria, earthworms,

roundworms, insects, etc. Actually more living organisms live in the soil than above it.

3.11.1. Methodology

The soil samples were collected from 6 selected locations during winter season. The samples

collected were homogeneous representative of each sampling location. At random sub-locations

were identified at each location and soil samples were collected from 5 to 15 cm below the

surface. It was uniformly mixed before homogenizing the soil samples. The samples about 500-

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gms were packed in polythene bags labelled in the field with location, number and sent to the

laboratory for the analysis of physicochemical parameters.

Date of sampling: 15th December, 2016

3.11.2. Selection of Sampling Locations

6 soil sampling locations were selected based on the local land use conditions and the

agricultural practices.


Figure 3.14 Map Showing Soil Sampling Locations

Table 3.16 Soil Sampling Locations

Location

Code

Sampling

Locations


WRT project site Coordinates

S1 Project Site - 22°47'18.15"N, 72°21'55.77"E

S2 Zekada Village 1.20 Km, WNW 22°46'53.11"N, 72°21'31.70"E

S3 Rupal Village 1.20 Km, N 22°48'3.84"N, 72°21'49.76"E

S4 Saljada Village 3.06 Km, E 22°47'33.78"N, 72°23'24.82"E

S5 Kerala 4.07 Km, WSW 22°46'30.76"N, 72°20'16.38"E

N

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Location

Code

Sampling

Locations


WRT project site Coordinates

S6 Sindhraj Village 4.95 Km, SE 22°45'41.09"N, 72°24'14.13"E

3.11.3. Soil sampling locations

Soil sampling was conducted once during the study period of Post-monsoon season. For

studying soil quality environment in the study area, sampling locations were selected to assess

the existing soil conditions in and around the existing plant area representing various land use

conditions. The homogenized samples were analyzed for physicochemical characteristics.

3.11.4. Analysis of Soil Samples

The soil samples were examined for various physicochemical parameters, to determine the

existing soil characteristics of the study area. Soil samples were collected from the vicinity of

proposed mine site. Physicochemical characteristics of soil are presented as follows;

Table 3.17 Physiochemical Characteristics of Soil

Sr.

No. Parameters Unit

Results

S1 -

Project

Site

S2 -

Zekada

S3 –

Rupal

Village

S4 –

Saljada

Village

S5 -

Kerala

S6 –

Sindhraj

Village

1 pH - 7 7.17 6.91 7.12 7.42 7.25

2

Mechanical soil

analysis(soil

texture)

- Clay

Loam Silty clay

Clay

Loam

Clay

Loam

Clay

Loam

Clay

Loam

3 Electrical

Conductivity µS/cm 174 156 163 142 174 158

4 Soil Moisture

Content % 11 16 20 18 19 17

5 Organic Carbon % 6.19 7.1 5.76 7.22 6.88 7.9

6 Organic Matter % 3.6 4.1 3.3 4.2 4 4.6

7 Phosphorus mg/kg 39 40.6 35.6 28.5 31.5 24.5

8 Total Kjeldahl

Nitrogen mg/kg 126.4 106.5 118.3 122.3 134 136.6

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Sr.

No. Parameters Unit

Results

S1 -

Project

Site

S2 -

Zekada

S3 –

Rupal

Village

S4 –

Saljada

Village

S5 -

Kerala

S6 –

Sindhraj

Village

9 Potassium as K mg/kg 82.3 70.2 52.4 83.6 68.3 56.8

10 Calcium mg/kg 22.5 28.4 20.24 32.6 16.3 30.7

11 Magnesium mg/kg 13.8 12.2 11.6 10.3 14.5 10.7

12 Chloride mg/kg 10.3 8.6 12.5 14.3 11.2 9.5

13 Copper as Cu mg/kg 24.2 22.3 18.3 20.6 16.3 14.9

14 Zinc as Zn mg/kg 17.3 12.2 10.3 21.4 15.6 15.5

15 Lead as Pb mg/kg 1.6 1.5 2.2 1.5 1.7 1.2

16 Nickel as Ni mg/kg 6.1 5.3 4.6 5.2 2.5 2.2

(Source: Analysis during study period by GCI Laboratory)

Observation on soil quality:

It is observed from the analysis report that;

Taxonomically soils are mostly clay loam. PH ranges from 6.91 to 7.42, which means soils are

moderately alkaline in nature. Organic carbon ranges from 5.76 to 7.9 %, which means soils are

low to high in content of organic carbon. Available nitrogen ranges from 106.5 to 136.6 mg/kg,

which means soils are having high nitrogen content. Available potassium ranges from 52.4 to

82.3 mg/kg, which means soils are having medium to high potassium content.

3.12. Biological Environment

Ecological communications presents the highest level of commitment to the environment, to

personal and community ecology and to a sustainable way of life for us and for the next

generation.

Environment consists of all living and non-living factors which balance the weather conditions

and may be disturbed by some mechanical activities. Due to introduction of such activities, the

surrounding water, air and habitats may disappear or some new species may appear.

By conducting ecological studies, we may be able to understand the pattern of change in

weather condition, appearance or disappearance of flora and fauna, changes in vegetation

pattern in respect of their quantity & quality.

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The future industrial activities may be so planned in such a way that the existing ecosystem may

not get disturbed beyond sustainable limits. Hence, ecological studies form a part of

environmental monitoring studies required for Environmental Management Plan.

3.12.1. Flora

Project Site / Core Zone and Buffer Zone

Project site as a core zone and surrounding 5 km radius considered as a buffer zone for

study.

Core Zone/Project site:

The project site is barren in existing condition. Required greenbelt will be developed during

operation phase of the project.

Buffer Zone

Buffer zone has been reported floral species, which includes species of trees, species of

Shrubs, species of herbs, species of climbers, twinners and species of grasses.

Table 3.18 Flora Reported from Buffer Zone of the Study Area

Scientific Name Local Name

Trees

Acacia nilotica Baval

Aloe vera Kumarpathu

Kumarpathu Limdo

Calotropis

gigantean

Akado

Calotropis procera Akado

Carica Papaya Papaya

Datura metel Dhatura

Euphorbia nivulia Thor

Ficus bengalensis Vad

Zizyphus mauritiana Lam. Mota Bor

Polyalthia longifolia (Sonn.) Thw. Asopalav

Ficus religiosa L. Piparo

Dalbergia sissoo Roxb. Sisam

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3.12.2. Fauna

Core Zone / Project Site

Project site reported with some common species of birds (Blue Rock pigeon, Koel, Rose ringed

parakeet, House crow, Common Myna, Black drongo, House Crow, Indian Robin, House

Sparrow) and one species of mammal i.e. Funambulus pennanti (Five Striped Squrrel). No

herpetofauna reported from the project site.

Buffer Zone

Faunal species were reported from the study area which includes species of mammals, species

of herpetofauna and species of birds.

Table 3.19 Fauna Reported from Buffer Zone

S. No. Scientific Name Common Name

Mammals

1 Three striped Plam squirrel Funambulus palmarum (Linnaeus)

2 Common House rat Rattus rattus (Linnaeus)

3 Common Mongoose Herpestes edwardsi (Geoffroy)

4 Nilgai Boselaphus tragocamelus (Pallas)

5 Goat Capra hircus

Reptiles

6 Common garden lizard Calotes versicolor (Daudin)

7 Indian Cobra Naja naja (Linn.)

8 Common Indian Krait Bungarus caeruleus

9 Common rat snake Ptyas mucosus (Linn.)

10 Common Indian monitor Varanus bengalensis

11 House Gecko Hemidactylus flaviviridis

Birds

12 Apus apus Common Swift

13 Elanus caerwleus Black – winged kite

14 Accipitel nisus Sparrow – hawk

15 Bubulcus ibis Cattle egret

16 Ardeola grajii Pond Heron

17 Mycteria leucocephala Painyed Strok

18 Phalacrocorax fuscicollis Indian shag

19 Phalacrocorax niger Little cormorant

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S. No. Scientific Name Common Name

20 Pseudibis papillosa Black Ibis

21 Columba livia Rock Pigeon

22 Streptopelia decaocto Ring Dove

23 Streptopelia orientalis Rufous turtle Dove

24 Halcyon smyrnensis White brested Kingfisher

25 Merops leschenaultia Chestnut-headed Bee-eater

26 Merops persicus Crow – pheasant

27 Eudgnamys scolopacea Koel 28 Cuculus canorus Cuckoo

29 Amaurornis phoenicurus White-breasted water hen

30 Coracina macei Large cuckoo-Shrike

31 Corvus splendens House crow

32 Disrurus macrocercus Black drongo

34 Belenois java White Butterfly 35 Papilio polgtes Linnaeus Common Mormon

36 Pachliopta aristolochiae Common Rose

37 Eurema hecabe Linnaeus Common Grass yellow

38 Delias eucharis Drury Common Jezebel 39 Ixias pyrene Linnaeus Yellow orange tip

40 Melanitis leda Linnaeus Common evening Brown

41 Junonia hierta Fabricius Junonia hierta Fabricius Yellow

42 Junonia orithya Linnaeus Blue Pansy

43 Mycalesis perseus Common bush brown

3.13. Socioeconomic Environment

Socioeconomic Environment Reconnaissance

Reconnaissance has been done to assess socio-economic status in the study area. The

study area is rural however basic amenities were observed to be available.

Methodology Detailed socio-economic data were collected within 5 km radius of the Proposed Project

site. Preliminary information was collected during field investigation followed by secondary

data from the census of India 2011.

Socioeconomic Assessment

Socio economic status of the population is the indicator of the change in the life style due to

the developmental activities taking place in the region. The villages which appears within

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the 5km radius from the centre of the proposed Project site are considered for

socioeconomic study.

Demography

The study there is 11 villages in the study area. The demographic pattern of all the

settlements as per 2011 census is given in below table:

Figure 3.15 Map Showing Demography in the study area

Table 3.20 List of villages present in the study area

Sr. No. Name of Village Distance from

Project site

Direction from

Project site

1 Zekda 1.06 Km SW

2 Rupal 1.39 Km N

3 Kochariya 4.90 Km W

4 Jivapura 2.47 Km N

5 Kerala GIDC 3.62 Km WSW

6 Chiyada 3.80 Km SSW

7 Adroda 2.65 Km ENE

8 Juyal Rupavati 4.88 Km E

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9 Sindhraj 4.92 Km SE

10 Saljada 2.25 Km E

11 Bavla 4.56 Km N

Sex Ratio

Sex ratio is number of females per 1000 males. In the study area the sex ratio is 934.53. As

per the Census 2011 the male population is 52% while female population is 48% of the total

population.

Table 3.21 Village-wise details of Population

Name No of

Households

Total

Population

Person

Total

Population

Male

Total

Population

Female

Sex ratio

(females/males)*1000

Sindhraj 558 2577 1313 1264 962.68

Bavla 1301 6252 3238 3014 930.82

Adroda 553 2474 1279 1195 934.32

Kochariya 587 3036 1549 1487 959.97

Rupal 944 4418 2301 2117 920.03

Saljada 321 1423 736 687 933.42

Juval

Rupavati 322 1566 810 756 933.33

Zekda 274 1298 679 619 911.63

Kerala 348 1560 827 733 886.34

Chiyada 616 3034 1538 1496 972.69

TOTAL 5824 27638 14270 13368 934.53

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Figure 3.16 Population of the study area

Social Structure:

Out of total population, 21% is SC population and 0% is ST Population.

Table 3.22 Social Distribution

Name

Total

Population

Person

Scheduled

Castes

population

Person

Scheduled

Castes

population

Male

Scheduled

Castes

population

Female

Scheduled

Tribes

population

Person

Scheduled

Tribes

population

Male

Scheduled

Tribes

population

Female

Sindhraj 2577 1243 633 610 2 1 1

Bavla 6252 1195 617 578 5 3 2

Adroda 2474 515 265 250 6 3 3

Kochariya 3036 410 218 192 0 0 0

Rupal 4418 421 220 201 10 8 2

Saljada 1423 225 116 109 40 21 19

Juval

Rupavati 1566 453 235 218 24 16 8

Zekda 1298 309 164 145 0 0 0

Kerala 1560 297 152 145 7 4 3

Chiyada 3034 622 327 295 0 0 0

Total 27638 5690 2947 2743 94 56 38

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Figure 3.17 Social profile of the study area

Literacy

The overall percentage of literate in the area is 66%. Total literate population is 18070. The

literacy rate of male is 39% while literacy rate in female is 27%.

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Table 3.23 Literacy Rate

Name

Total

Population

Person

Literates

Population

Person

Literates

Population

Male

Literates

Population

Female

Illiterate

Persons

Illiterate

Male

Illiterate

Female

Sindhraj 2577 1672 963 709 905 350 555

Bavla 6252 4437 2585 1852 1815 653 1162

Adroda 2474 1535 903 632 939 376 563

Kochariya 3036 1544 1000 544 1492 549 943

Rupal 4418 3203 1811 1392 1215 490 725

Saljada 1423 937 552 385 486 184 302

Juval

Rupavati 1566 1035 606 429 531 204 327

Zekda 1298 807 507 300 491 172 319

Kerala 1560 1087 643 444 473 184 289

Chiyada 3034 1813 1118 695 1221 420 801

Total 27638 18070 10688 7382 9568 3582 5986

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Green Circle, Inc.

Figure 3.18 Population Literacy of the study area

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Employment scenario

The overall percentage of workers in the area is 44%.

Table 3.24 Employment scenario

Name

Total

Population

Person

Total

Worker

Population

Person

Total

Worker

Population

Male

Total

Worker

Population

Female

Main

Workin

g

Populat

ion

Person

Main

Cultivator

Populatio

n Person

Main

Agricultu

ral

Labourer

s

Populatio

n Person

Main

Other

Workers

Populatio

n Person

Margina

l

Worker

Populat

ion

Person

Mar

gina

l

Culti

vato

r

Pop

ulati

on

Pers

on

Marginal

Agricultu

re

Labourer

s

Populatio

n Person

Marginal

Household

Industries

Population

Person

Marginal

Other

Workers

Populatio

n Person

Non

Working

Populatio

n Person

Non

Workin

g

Populat

ion

Male

Non

Working

Population

Female

Sindhraj 2577 991 778 213 777 124 497 155 214 7 29 0 178 1586 535 1051

Bavla 121985 53381 36242 17139 43352 12640 20656 9795 10029 1234 7091 179 1525 68604 27087 41517

Bavla 115733 50911 34370 16541 41033 12170 20070 8561 9878 1231 7019 173 1455 64822 25721 39101

Bavla 6252 2470 1872 598 2319 470 586 1234 151 3 72 6 70 3782 1366 2416

Adroda 2474 1125 746 379 746 264 322 155 379 16 314 4 45 1349 533 816

Kochariya 3036 1460 911 549 911 194 616 100 549 6 539 0 4 1576 638 938

Rupal 4418 1697 1373 324 1575 132 823 583 122 5 34 20 63 2721 928 1793

Saljada 1423 632 432 200 630 111 305 211 2 1 1 0 0 791 304 487

Juval

Rupavati 1566 631 430 201 530 78 226 218 101 3 90 2 6 935 380 555

Zekda 1298 654 380 274 654 169 268 213 0 0 0 0 0 644 299 345

Kerala 1560 938 479 459 485 104 53 324 453 2 442 1 8 622 348 274

Chiyada 3034 1123 919 204 1111 234 626 245 12 0 6 0 6 1911 619 1292

Total 265356 116013 78932 37081 94123 26690 45048 21794 21890 2508 15637 385 3360 149343 58758 90585

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Figure 3.19 Employment scenario

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3.14. Traffic survey

Reconnaissance

The traffic survey, to ascertain the traffic density in the study area was conducted on the

road near the project site. The composition of Traffic includes Two Wheelers, Three

Wheelers (Goods & Passenger Autos, Four Wheeler (Passenger Cars) and Four Wheeler

Heavy Vehicles like Trucks, Lorries Busses etc.

Traffic survey of the Study Area

Data was collected by physically counting the number of vehicles plying in SH-74 (Bavla-

Dholka). The hourly counts were carried out for the different type/category of vehicles.

Location: 1 – Double Lane Road: in SH-74 (Bavla- Dholka)

Sr. No. Vehicle Type

During peak

Hrs (No. of

vehicles/hr)

No. of

vehicles in

PCU During

peak Hrs

During Lean

Hrs (No. of

vehicles/hr)

No. of

vehicles in

PCU During

Lean Hrs

1 Two Wheelers 588 429 428 330

2 Three Wheelers 134 172 143 279

3 Cars/Sumos 692 701 257 274

4 Buses/Mini

Buses 92 202 82 175

5 Trucks/Lorries 124 261 98 209

6 Other Heavy

vehicles 65 276 60 210

7 Slow moving

vehicles (Cycle) 0 0 0 0

Total 1695 2041 1068 1477

Lean Hrs: Before 8 hrs (morning), 1 to 5 hrs afternoon & after 9 hrs (evening).

Peak Hrs: After 8 to1 hrs & 5 to 9 hrs in the evening.

PCU: Passenger Car Units

Existing Traffic Scenario and Level of Services (NH-3)

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The road from SH-74 (Bavla- Dholka) is 8 meter wide with double lane without divider. All

types of vehicles move on the road.

Capacity of road as per IRC = 3600 PCU’s/hr

Total volume during peak hours = 1695

existing volume/capacity ratio =1695/3600 = 0.47

the level of service is “C” that is Good.

Total Volume during Lean Hours =1068

Existing Volume/Capacity ratio =1068/3600 =0.29

the level of service is “B” that is Very Good.

Modified traffic scenario during operation phase of the project:

After completion of the project the expected PCUs will be around 8 PCUs per hour.

Total volume during peak hours during operation of the project (V) = 1695 + 8= 1703

Capacity of Road as per IRC (C) = 3600 PCU’s/hr

Modified Existing Volume/Capacity ratio will be (V/C) = 1703/3600 = 0.47

The level of service of the road will be “C” during construction that is “Good”.

Table 3.25 Level of Service

S.

No.

Existing Volume/Capacity

Ratio Level of Services

1 0.0 to 0.2 “A” (Excellent)

2 0.2 to 0.4 “B” (Very Good)

3 0.4 to 0.6 “C” (Good)

4 0.6 to 0.8 “D” (Fair)

5 0.8 to 1.0 “E” (Poor)

Results:

The above traffic survey for SH-74 (Bavla- Dholka) (Double lane road of 8 meter wide) & the

Level of service is “C” which is good during peak hour. The condition of the road during

operation phase of the project is envisaged to be good.

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CHAPTER 4. ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES

4.1. Prelude

Prediction of environmental impacts is the most important component in the impact assessment

study, as it provides quantitative information on anticipated environmental impacts from a

project well in advance. Several mathematical/statistical techniques and methodologies are

available for predicting impacts from developmental projects on the surrounding

physicochemical, ecological and socio-economic components of environment. The results

obtained from the predictions are superimposed over the baseline data (pre-project) to derive

the ultimate (post-project) scenario of environmental quality status in the study area around the

proposed project site. The quantitative impacts derived from predictions are also essential to

delineate effective environmental management plan for minimizing the adverse impacts on the

surrounding environment during construction and operation phases of the project.

The following sections identify the potential impacts on the environment from the proposed

project based on the nature and extent of the various activities associated with the project

implementation and operation, as well as the current status of the environmental quality at the

project site. Both beneficial (positive) and adverse (negative) impacts are considered.

4.2. Valued Environmental Components and Potential Impacts

The project activities will interact with various valued Environmental Components viz., air, water,

soil, land, flora & fauna, etc. The components that may be affected due to the proposed

manufacturing of synthetic organics require focused evaluation are summarized in the following

sub-sections, considering both construction phase as well as operation phase of the project:

4.2.1. Potential Impacts during construction phase

Impact on Air Environment

Impact on Land Environment

Impact on Ambient Noise Levels

Impact on Water Quality

Impact due to Solid Waste

Impact on Terrestrial Ecology

Impact on Socio-economic Environment

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4.2.2. Potential Impacts during Project Operation

Impact on Air Environment

Impact on Noise Environment

Impact on Water Environment

Impact due to Solid Waste/ Hazardous Waste

Impact on Terrestrial Ecology

Impact on Land Environment

Impact on Socio-economic Environment

4.3. Potential Impacts and Mitigation Measures during Construction phase

Construction activities normally spread over pre-construction, preparatory construction,

machinery installation and commissioning stages and end with the induction of manpower and

start-up.

Preparatory construction phase mainly consists of transportation of machinery, equipment and

materials to the site for construction, clearing and leveling of land, construction of foundations,

building.

Machinery installation and commissioning involve activities like fabrication work, cutting, welding

and construction of buildings and other facilities, lying of cables and pipelines etc. It involves

testing of plant for any type of leakages and designed capacity. The environmental impacts

along with suggested mitigation measures have been presented in the following sub-sections.

The construction activities for the proposed project are limited only and for shorter period.

4.3.1. Air Environment

Impact: The sources of air emission during construction phase will include site clearing,

vehicles movement, materials storages and handling and operation of construction equipment.

Emissions from them are expected to result in temporary degradation of air quality, primarily in

the working environment affecting construction employees. However, dust generation and SPM

rise in the ambient air will be coarse and will settle within a short distance close to the

construction sites. Hence, dust and other emissions are unlikely to spread sufficiently to affect

the surroundings of the construction site.

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Traffic to the site during construction will be slightly more intensive than at present. The present

road conditions are good for the proposed additional movement of vehicular traffic. Hence, the

impacts on the ambient air quality during construction phase will be temporarily for short

duration and reversible in nature and restricted to small area.

Fugitive dust sources associated with construction phase include vehicular traffic generating

fugitive dust on paved and unpaved roads, aggregate material handling, and other aggregate

processing operations.

The emission of particulate matter during the construction phase will be generated from the

activities like receipt, transfer and screening of aggregate, road dust emissions, etc.

Mitigation Measures:

Dust Control

Paving is an appropriate solution for access road to the project. Another appropriate use

of paving is for parking lots and for material storage areas, where gravel cover is not

adequate for dust control or erosion.

Locally found gravels can also be applied to access roads and lots to add a protective

layer over the exposed soil and helps to control dust generation. However, gravels shall

contain a minimal percentage of fines and clean gravel shall be added periodically, as

the fines migrate to the surface and create dust.

Water spray, through water trucks is an effective way to keep dust under control.

Sprinklers can also be employed to deliver continuous moisture in dust prone areas.

High vehicle speeds increase the amount of fugitive dust created from unpaved areas.

Reducing the speed of a vehicle to 20 km/hr can reduce emissions by a large extent.

Care shall be taken to keep all material storages adequately covered and contained so

that they are not exposed to situations, where winds on site could lead to dust/

particulate emissions. Fabrics and plastics for covering piles of soils and debris is an

effective means to reduce fugitive dust from the material stores/ warehouses.

Spills of dirt or dusty materials shall be cleaned up promptly so that the spilled materials

do not become a source of fugitive emission.

Spilled concrete slurries or liquid wastes shall be contained/ cleaned up immediately

before they can infiltrate into the soil/ ground or runoff in nearby areas.

Gaseous Emissions Control

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Regular maintenance of machinery and equipment will be carried out.

All the vehicles used for construction activity shall be checked for ‘Pollution under

Control’ (PUC).

Ambient air quality monitoring should be carried out during construction phase. If

monitored parameters are above the prescribed limits, suitable control measures must

be taken.

4.3.2. Noise Level

Impact: The general noise levels during construction phase viz., due to working of heavy earth

moving equipment and machinery installation may sometimes go up to 90 dB(A) at the work

sites in day time. The workers in general are likely to be exposed to an equivalent noise level of

80-90 dB (A) in 8 hours shift for which all statutory precautions will be implemented.

The noise generation will be considerable during such type of large scale construction activities.

The impacts during construction phase are temporary and will be marginal. Necessary

mitigation measures are required to be implemented during construction period.

Typical Noise Sources during Construction Phase

Description Noise Level dB(A)

Earth Movers

Front Loaders 72-84

Backhoes 72-93

Tractors 76-96

Material Handlers

Concrete mixers 75-83

Cranes (movable) 75-86

Vehicular Traffic

(Construction material & plant machinery) 85-98

Stationary Equipment

DG Sets 90-95

Compressors 74-86

Impact Based Equipment

Pneumatic Wrenches 83-88

Jack hammer 81-98

Mitigation Measures

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There will be increase in ambient noise levels during the construction phase due to all the

project activities during construction phase, which will be temporary in nature and for a

shorter duration (i.e. construction phase). The measures described below will be able to

mitigate the noise levels generated at site:

Provision of rubber padding/ noise isolators

Provision of silencers to modulate the noise generated by machines.

Provision of protective devices like ear muff/plugs to the workers.

As far as possible no construction activities will be carried out during night time.

Maintenance of construction equipment shall be done properly, which will be done

by provision in the various contracts with the contractors.

Vehicular movement towards the construction sites shall be properly regulated to

minimize the air and noise pollution consequences.

4.3.3. Water Resources & Quality

Impact:

During the construction phase of the project, total water requirement will be fulfilled from a

outsource supply by tankers. The wastewater generated during construction phase is mainly

from construction works & domestic activities. Therefore, no long term adverse impact on water

quality (surface as well as ground) is anticipated during construction phase.


Construction Wastewater Management

Minimal quantity of wastewater will be generated during the construction phase of the project.

Water will be used only for curing of concrete, which will be absorbed by land or get evaporated.

Vitrified/ polished tiles will be used for flooring and hence no wash water will be needed. A

separate drainage shall be provided for the construction wastewater and collected in a separate

basin. The water shall be discharged into the drain after pretreatment including filtration and

removal of contaminants to the standards prescribed for disposal, if required.

Sanitation

The construction work force will use the sanitation facility (Septic tank & soak pit.) in order to

maintain adequate hygienic conditions.

4.3.4. Land Environment

Impact:

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Soil around construction site, haulage road, and workshop areas, will get compacted due

to transportation of man, machine and materials.

Soil may also get contaminated around construction site, machine maintenance area,

fuelling station and internal road construction material storage (not much involved) &

preparation site and haulage road.

No soil erosion is anticipated due to the construction activities during the rainy season,

as the project site is a flat land.

Road traffic will be increased during construction phase. There will not be increase in rail

and sea traffic during construction phase.

However, as such, the operations do not require any major combustion source; hence

the impact on soil due to deposition of air pollutants shall be negligible.

Soil quality will not be affected, as there will not be any disposal of untreated effluent on

land.


To keep the damage to topsoil, minimum excavators shall be used for construction. The

excavated material such as topsoil shall be stacked at safe places for reuse at a later

stage of construction.

Topsoil conserved during the construction phase shall be utilized for landscaping and

greenbelt development.

Once the construction activities will be completed, there is no adverse impact envisaged

due to the operation of the plant. The greenbelt development and tree plantation will help

in enhancing the aesthetic value of the plant.

During dry weather, control of the dust nuisance created by excavation, levelling, and

transportation activities shall be carried out by water sprinkling.

Occasional & minor fuel / chemicals spills may occur. These will not affect water or land

because of appropriate flooring & presence of spill control procedures.

Moreover all of the Hazardous wastes will be disposed-off as per guidance of

GPCB/CPCB or sold to the authorized vendors. Adequate precautions will be taken

during handling of such materials as per SOPs.

Spill prevention and control plans shall be made, clearly stating measures to stop the

source of the spill, to contain the spill, to dispose the contaminated material and

hazardous wastes.

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The discharge of sewage/other effluents will be taken upon need basis, the quality of

effluent shall be maintained confirming to the stipulated CPCB/GPCB standards.

The movement of construction vehicles, machinery and equipment shall be restricted to

the pre-defined haulage roads. The non-usable, non-saleable, non-hazardous

construction waste shall be dispose-off in the properly delineated places. Usable or

saleable waste shall not be disposed-off to landfill.

All efforts shall be made to prevent soil contaminations and following measures shall be

taken to prevent the same:

o No fuelling/ repairing of vehicles at the project site is proposed, as the volume of

construction activities is very limited and will be limited to the proposed project

site.

o The sewage stream will be sent to septic tank & soak pit.

4.3.5. Solid and Hazardous Waste

Impact:

During construction phase, solid waste such as excavated soil, debris, metal waste and oil &

grease from construction machines will be generated. This waste may contaminate soil at plant

site temporarily and will be restricted to a small area.

During the construction phase, hydraulic oil, fuels and lubricating oils will be used. There is

potential for accidental spills while re-fuelling or servicing vehicles and through the breakage

due to wear and tear. Procedures for maintenance of equipment will ensure that this risk is

minimized and cleanup response is rapid, if any spill occurs.

During construction phase, waste oil will be generated as and when lubricating oil is changed.

Waste oil will be collected through the drain ports and stored in leak proof steel drums.

Hence, impacts will be insignificant, reversible and for short duration only. The impacts will be

confined to the construction site only.


The best option of its management is to reduce its generation at source with the help of

following good practices in construction management:

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Hazardous materials shall not be stored near surface waters and shall be stored in the

storage area designed as per CPCB guidelines.

Delivery of material on site shall be done over impervious and level surface, so that first

batch of material does not mix with the site surface. Availability of covered storage would

be assured.

The recyclable items like metal, plastic shall be sent to recyclable industry, and rest of

this scrap shall be stored in a covered area.

Wherever materials (aggregates, sand, etc.) are more likely to generate fine airborne

particles during operations, nominal wetting by water shall be practiced. Workers / labour

shall be given proper air masks and helmets.

Skilled labour and good workmanship is must for judicial utilization of materials and

minimizing the waste. The waste oil drums will be properly identified with label of what is

contained in both local language (Gujarati) and English. It will be mainly disposed-off by

selling to authorized recycler as per Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and

Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.

Municipal waste will be minimal as most of workforce will be from nearby areas. The

waste so generated will be collected and segregated and will be sent to municipal waste

disposal site allocated by the local administrative authorities.

Contaminated runoff from storage shall be captured in ditches or ponds with an oil trap

at the outlet. Contaminated plastic sheeting shall be packed and disposed off site.

Rubbish, debris and bitumen wastes remaining after blacktop works shall be cleaned

and disposed off in a safe place.

4.3.6. Storage of Hazardous Materials/Dumping Materials

Impact:

No hazardous chemicals storage at project site is proposed during the construction phase. Also

a lot of material may be generated for disposal during construction activity. These, if disposed

off haphazardly can pollute the nearby water bodies adversely. They would increase the

accident incidences also.


Utmost care shall be taken to store these materials at a suitable place and then disposed off at

a place in consultation with and as per the guidelines of GPCB/CPCB.

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4.3.7. Socio-Economic Environment

Impact:

All the activities to be carried out during the planning, and construction phases will require

skilled, semi-skilled and un-skilled labours, hence creating temporary for the local people. The

workforce required during the construction phase will be depending upon construction activities.

Thus, impact on the physical and aesthetic resources will be minimal. Further, local skilled,

semiskilled and unskilled labourers will get direct and indirect employment during the

construction phase. This might also result in a steep rise in agricultural wages in the

surrounding villages, especially at the time of harvesting for short duration. Hence, the short-

term positive impacts on socio-economic conditions of the area are anticipated during the

construction phase.


Short term positive impacts will result in better quality of life. The project proponent/contractors

shall ensure that most of the workforce shall be engaged from the nearby villages/ town.

4.3.8. Site Security and Safety

Impact:

A construction site forms a potentially hazardous environment due to the various construction

activities, involvement of heavy construction machinery, vehicular movement etc. Any accident

happens in the project site can affect the construction workers. No hazardous chemicals storage

at project site is proposed during the construction phase.


To ensure that the surrounding population is not exposed to these hazards, the site shall

be properly secured by fencing and also guards shall be posted at entry and exit points.

First aid facilities shall be provided at different locations for immediate assistance in case

of emergencies and accidents.

Important information about nearby hospitals, fire stations, police station etc. should be

kept available in the first aid centres for speedy action at the time of emergency.

In case inflammable materials to be kept at the site, they shall be stored and handled in

accordance with guidelines of Inspectorate of Safety and Health of the State and Central

Governments.

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4.3.9. Health and well-being of Construction Workers


The objective is to ensure health and safety of the workers during construction, with effective

provisions for the basic facilities of sanitation, drinking water, safety of equipment or machinery

etc. Following are the measures, which needs to be followed for a better working environment:

Comply with the safety procedures, norms and guidelines (as applicable) as outlines in

the Constructional Practices and Safety, 2005, National Building Code of India, Bureau

of Indian Standards.

Clean drinking water shall be provided to all the workers.

Proper sanitation facility will be provided for the workers working during the construction

phase.

All parts of the dangerous machinery shall be guarded.

Protective equipment, helmets etc. shall be provided to the construction workers.

Sufficient and suitable light for working during night time shall be provided.

Dangers, health hazards, and measures to protect workers from materials of

construction, transportation, storage etc. shall be briefed to the workers and also

information about these shall be displayed in the areas.

Training module on construction safety shall be prepared and impart training to the

construction workers.

4.4. Potential Impacts and Mitigation Measures during Operation phase

Some of the potentially significant environmental impacts from the proposed project will be in

water environment, land environment, air environment, and socio-economics.

4.4.1. Water Environment

Impact: The source of water for the project shall meet through outsources supply by tankers.

Total water requirement for the proposed project will be 16.24 KLD. The total waste water

generation (2 KLD) from Industrial activity will be collected and reused in the process. 1 KLD

domestic waste Water shall be disposed through septic tank & soak pit.

4.4.2. Storm Water

Impact: The rain water from the building roofs, paved areas and other areas will be directed

through closed pipeline to rain water to natural drainage.

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It will be ensure that no plant area water get mixed with storm water drain. All rain water falling

in open area of process section will be diverted to rain water harvesting pits.

4.4.3. Surface Water Quality

Impact: Generated industrial wastewater will be collected and recycled in the process. Thus,

the proposed project will not have any impact on surface water resources.

4.4.4. Land Environment

Impact: Total area of the project site is 6267 m2. Large part of plant will be open area and will

be utilized for road, parking, and green belt. A total of 2100 m2 area has been earmarked for the

green area development. Once the construction activities will be completed, there will be

minimal impact envisaged due to the operation of the plant. The green area development and

tree plantation will help in enhancing the aesthetics of the plant.


Green belt development is slow. It should be expedited in consultation with forest department.

Topsoil conserved during the construction phase shall be utilized for landscaping and greenbelt

development.

4.4.5. Solid and Hazardous Waste

Solid wastes like process waste and organic waste are to be separately collected & sent for safe

disposal or sold to the authorized vendor. The final hazardous wastes from the plant as

classified under Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement)

Rules, 2016 are to be disposed off in the common hazardous waste secured landfill site.


Hazardous waste generated from the facility shall be disposed off in suitable manner as per the

Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016. The

used oil generated from the proposed project shall also be collected in drums and shall be sold

to the authorized recyclers identified by the GPCB/CPCB. Authorization from GPCB shall be

taken for Hazardous Waste disposal.

Solid waste management includes following:

Measures to minimize waste generation

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Operation of waste handling, treatment and disposal facilities

The hazardous solid wastes generated from the proposed plant shall be sent for landfill as per

CPCB/GPCB guidelines. The waste management plan includes:

Waste inventory

Classification of waste

Packaging, storing and transporting wastes to disposal site

Data management and reporting

Contingency plan

Personnel training

Waste minimization

The requirements, which will be specified in the Authorization from GPCB, shall be followed.

The manifest system shall also be implemented for control and record keeping.

Good House Keeping:

Proper housekeeping practices make the system easier and less costly. Some of these are as

follows:

Solid wastes generated from the process and packaging are to be separately collected

and disposed off as per statutory guidelines.

Minimizing Solid Wastes Disposal:

The following points are suggested to facilitate solid wastes disposal:

Efficient collection and transportation mechanism for disposal of solid wastes.

Search for future recycling schemes and evaluate their worth and implement such

schemes wherever a promise of economic feasibility exists.

Discarded Container/ Barrels/ Liners Management:

Discarded containers/ barrels/ liners will be kept at a designated place with paved

surface. These will be decontaminated through rinsing of containers and rinsed water

will be reused in the process. Later on these containers will be sold to the actual users/

recyclers as per the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary

Movement) Rules, 2016.

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The record of discarded containers/barrels/ liners shall be maintained and also,

inventory of their selling to the registered recyclers shall be maintained. The same shall

be reviewed by the HSE Department of the project.

4.4.6. Soil Quality

Impact: There are no major sources of land contamination from waste spillage. The used oil

shall be collected in drums and shall be sold to the authorized recyclers identified by the GPCB/

CPCB.

4.4.7. Air Environment

Air environment is likely to be affected due to emissions from combustion of fuels used in

machineries, vehicles, and DG Set. Point and non point source of pollutants will be there which

may cause serious threat to the air quality and it can result in many secondary impacts like

occupation & social health, corrosion of metallic structures of area etc.


DG set will be operated as a power back-up only.

Stack of adequate height as per CPCB norms will be erected.

Periodical monitoring will be carried out.

To control the fugitive emission proponent practices regular maintenance of plant and

similar measures will be practiced for proposed project.

The air quality impacts have been predicted for the proposed plant assuming baseline air

quality. Site-specific meteorological parameters have been recorded by continuous monitoring.

Short term 24 hourly GLC's incremental values were estimated using the site-specific

meteorological conditions.

Model and Methodology for Computation

AERMOD Cloud model version v 5.0 Rev. 21, which is a Gaussian-Plume atmospheric

dispersion algorithm for estimating concentration of pollutant, has been used to predict the

Ground Level Concentrations (GLC’s) of PM10, SO2 and NOx due to proposed plant activity. The

GLC’s were predicted on 24 hourly average basis keeping in view the prescribed national

ambient air quality standards (NAAQS).

Data used for Modeling

The hourly meteorological data along with emission rate for individual pollutants used for

prediction of air quality impacts as given in chapter 2 has been taken into consideration.

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4.4.7.1 Ground level conc. for PM10

The predicted concentrations of PM10 for the study period are shown below:

Figure 4.1 Ground level concentration of PM10

The incremental value due to proposed project is 0.96 g/m3.

The predicted concentrations of PM10 in the villages area are shown below:

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Location

Code

Name of

Location

Distance &

Direction WRT

project site

Predicted GLC µg/m3

Baseline

result (Avg.)

µg/m3

Incremental

result after

development

of Project

AAQ-1 At site - 0.00 59.7 59.7

AAQ-2 Kochariya

Village 4.89 Km, WNW 0.00

60.6 60.6

AAQ-3 Jhekada

Village 1.19 Km, W 0.148

71.4 71.548

AAQ-4 Saljada


61.0 61.148

AAQ-5 Sindhrej 4.91 Km, ESE 0.00 67.8 67.8

AAQ-6 Kerala

Village 2.25 Km, SE 0.00

71.4 71.4

AAQ-7 Bavla 4.06 Km, N 0.00 78 78

4.4.7.2 Ground level conc. for SO2

The predicted concentrations of SO2 for the study period are shown below:

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Figure 4.2 Ground level concentration of SO2


The predicted concentrations of SO2 in the villages area are shown below:

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Location

Code

Name of

Location

Distance &

Direction WRT

project site


Baseline

result (Avg.)

µg/m3

Incremental

result after

development

of Project

AAQ-1 At site - 0.00 7.3 7.3

AAQ-2 Kochariya


6.7 6.7

AAQ-3 Jhekada


8.7 8.718

AAQ-4 Saljada


7.3 7.309


AAQ-6 Kerala


8.7 8.7

AAQ-7 Bavla 4.06 Km, N 0.00 8.6 8.6

4.4.7.3 Ground level conc. for NOx

The predicted concentrations of NOx for the study period are shown below.

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Figure 4.3 Ground level concentration of NOx


The predicted concentrations of NOx in the villages area are shown below.

Location

Code

Name of

Location

Distance &

Direction WRT

project site


Baseline

result (Avg.)

µg/m3

Incremental

result after

development

of Project

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AAQ-1 At site - 0.00 16.70 16.70

AAQ-2 Kochariya


15.8 15.8

AAQ-3 Jhekada


23.6 23.612

AAQ-4 Saljada


16.5 16.506


AAQ-6 Kerala


23.6 23.6

AAQ-7 Bavla 4.06 Km, N 0.00 27.3 27.3

4.4.8. Noise Environment

Impact: Operational phase impacts will mainly result from the operation of compressor and

transfer pumps. Noise level near the compressor has been predicted to exceed 75 dB(A),

therefore site workers shall be provided with personal protective equipments (PPEs). Also, it

has been envisaged that noise impacts on local community due to proposed project activities

will be insignificant as noise levels of less than 35 dB(A) have been predicted at a distance of

one kilometer the impacts will be insignificant. Noise may also be generated due to movement

of heavy vehicles, medium vehicles and automobiles during operational phase. However, it has

been envisaged that increase in noise impacts due to vehicular movement will be temporary

and marginal to be considered for their impacts on nearby human settlement.

Mitigation measures:

Periodic maintenance of machinery and vehicles should be undertaken to reduce the

noise impact.

Noise suppression measures such as enclosures, buffers and/or protective measures

should be provided (wherever noise level is more than 75 dB (A)).

Employees should be provided with Personal Protective Equipments like earplugs or

earmuffs, wherever required.

4.4.9. Socio-Economic Environment

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Impact: The proposed project will have some positive impact on the industrial growth in the

region. It is anticipated that during the operation phase, the proposed project will generate some

indirect employment due to sales / transportation etc.


The overall project will have a long term benefit and hence no mitigation measure is required.

However, as per the skills, preference to local people shall be given in employment.

4.4.10. Ecology and Biodiversity

Impact: The project activity does not require tree cutting during land clearing also, the study

zone does not have any ecologically sensitive location and hence, the plant activities are not

expected to have any impact on the ecology and biodiversity.


A total of 2100 m2 area has been earmarked for greenbelt development, which will help in

development of biodiversity. The indigenous plants shall be planted along with ornamental

trees/shrubs to provide an aesthetic environment within and around the plant. The maintenance

of the greenbelt developed shall be ensured and survival rate of the plants shall also be studied

every half yearly.

4.4.11. Odour Problem

Impact: Some of the processes and wastes generated from the plant may release high odour.

Undesirable odour contributes to air quality concerns and affect human lifestyles. On the

economic front, loss of property value near odour-causing operations/industries and odorous

environment is partly a consequence of offensive odour. Odour is undoubtedly the most

complex of all the air pollution problems. Mainly odour generated by the industries varies

enormously since they can be generated during the production, processing, or even in the

waste water treatment areas of the plants.


Sampling points will be provided with double valve followed by suction hoods which will

be connected to ducting system leading to charcoal bed.

Odour causing raw materials will be charged in closed chambers with exhaust of

chambers connected to ducting system.

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Additional Measures

Odour rounds by non-plant personnel will hold regular meetings and “odour rounds” in

the factory premises for ensuring effective implementation of odour control measures.

As a long term measure to improve the environment, plantation of trees within factory

premises as well as along the nearby roads is proposed.

All critical vessels, pumps and reactors which have potential to generate odour will be

fitted with mechanical seals to prevent leakage and therefore odour.

De-odorizer solution will be sprayed through special network, which will be laid around

the plant. It will help in neutralizing the fugitive emissions.

Beneath all sample points/ drain points, spill control powder containing trays will be kept

so as to adsorb even slightest of leakage, if at all arises from these points. The spill

control powder will then be sent for incinerator as a solid waste.

4.4.12. Energy Conservation

During the operation phase of the project, energy resources will be required for operating

various pumping machineries for water & wastewater, internal road lighting, common utilities

etc. The following options can be used for energy conservation:

Energy efficient machineries shall be used during operation phase as per Energy

Conservation Building Code 2007.

Wherever possible in the plant, utilization of renewable sources of energy for

conservation of non-renewable sources of energy shall be ensured.

Sufficient care shall be taken to prevent/ minimize energy losses at each stage of

development.

Every year energy audit shall be conducted through competent authority nominated by

Govt. of India.

4.4.13. Safety Provisions

All the provisions as per the Factories Act, 1948, Manufacture, Storage and Import of

Hazardous Chemicals (MSIHC) Rules, 1989 and amendments thereafter and also, the

Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules,

2016 to be followed.

A profession doctor has also been contracted for regular health check-ups of the

employees.

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CHAPTER 5. ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES

5.1. Introduction

It is the best practice that the EIA should consider project alternatives and their relative potential

impact on the environment. Alternatives must, however, be both practical and reasonable, within

the overall constraints of the proposed project development. The project alternative is the way of

action in pace of another, that would meet the same purpose and need, but which would avoid

or minimize negative impacts and enhance project benefits.

Project activities may consume natural resources and discharge wastes, which are likely to

have serious consequence to the environment. A number of alternative options may be

available to carry out many of these activities. An option with least or nil adverse environment

impacts is to be selected. Critical analysis is therefore required for selection of the right

alternative. Alternative Analysis (AA) has been done for critical aspects of the project.

M/s Vinayak Industries has proposed for manufacturing of different types synthetic organics

within the purchased land. While selecting this site Vinayak industries has considered following

factors on the basis of which the site was finalized.

While setting up the proposed project following parameters were kept in consideration:

5.2. Analysis of Site Alternative

The project is near to Bavla Town of Ahmedabad district of Gujarat State. Proponent is very well

familiar with the surrounding environment; therefore, it becomes easy for the unit to set up the

project on above said premises.

The other supporting features are briefly summarized hereunder,

Availability of adequate land for proposed project;

Availability of all basic facilities like infrastructure, communication, Transportation,

medical facilities, fuel, water, power, unskilled & skilled manpower, raw materials, road

network etc.

Proximity of market;

Nearest town Bavla city are 4.19 km away from the project site which is very well

connected with other parts of the country by road & rail;

No R & R will be required;

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Easy availability of manpower for proposed activities;

The location of project is best suited to start above manufacturing activities. So no alternative for

site is analyzed.

5.3. Alternative for technologies

Alternatives for technologies are mentioned in below table:

Table 5.1 Alternatives for technologies

Particular Proposed Technology Alternatives

Water

The generated waste water

from the process and utilities

will be treated in Effluent

Treatment Plant. Treated

effluent will be used in the

process for next batch.

Not recommended because no

alternative is required.

Air

Cyclone Separator for flue gas

stacks. As such no gaseous

emission from process, but

alkali scrubber will be provided

for trapping of material during

heating and in case of gaseous

emission.

Proposed APCM is adequate to

keep emission within limit.

Solid/ Hazardous

waste

Hazardous Waste will be stored

in separate storage area and

finally disposed to approve

TSDF site, reuse of waste &

disposal by selling to registered

recycler.

As proposed disposal facilities

are safe disposal facilities and

also guided by authority. No

thoughts are required to

switching on other alternative.

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CHAPTER 6. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAM

6.1. Environmental Monitoring Programme

Environmental Monitoring describe the processes and activities that need to take place to

characterize and monitor the quality of the environment. Environmental Monitoring is used in the

preparation of the environmental impact assessment, as well as in many circumstances in which

human activities carry a risk of harmful effects on the natural environment. All monitoring

strategies and programs have reasons and justifications which are often designed to establish

the current status of an environment and prediction of the impact of future development and/or

alteration in the operation and design of existing installation. Environmental Monitoring Network

is operation phase of the project for monitoring of various Environmental parameters like air,

water, Noise, soil etc.

The proposed project is located at Survey no.: 191, Village: Zekada, Tal: Bavla, Dist:

Ahmedabad. Usually, as in the case of the present study, an impact assessment study is carried

out over a short period of time and the data cannot bring out all variations induced by natural or

by human activities. Environmental Monitoring Program will be modified as per requirement

after the proposed new plant.

6.2. Objectives of Monitoring

To comply with the statutory requirements of monitoring for compliance with

conditions of EC, NOC and CC&A.

To comply with the provision of factory Act.

To verify the result of the impact assessment study in particular with regards to new

development.

Identification of any significant adverse transformation in environmental condition to

plan additional mitigation measures; if & as required.

To check or assess the efficiency of the controlling measures.

To ensure that new parameters, other than those identified in the impact assessment

study, do not become critical through the commissioning of new project.

To establish a data base for future impact assessment studies for new project.

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6.3. Environmental Monitoring Program

Environmental Monitoring should be carried out during construction and operation phase of the

project.

Monitoring and Reporting Procedure

Regular monitoring of important and crucial environmental parameters is of immense

importance to assess the status of the environment during construction & operational phase.

With the knowledge of baseline condition, the monitoring program can serve as an indicator for

any deterioration in environmental conditions due to operational phase and suitable mitigation

steps could be taken in time to safeguard the environment. Monitoring is as important as that of

control of pollution since the efficiency of control measures can only be determined by

monitoring. The proposed monitoring program gives below:

Ambient Air Quality Monitoring

Both ambient air quality and stack emission will be monitored. The ambient air quality with

respect to NOx, SO2, suspended particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5) will be monitored in at

least 3-4 locations in and around the project site through a reputed environmental laboratory

recognized by MoEF/NABL. Monitoring will be carried out for a period of 24 hours, every month

during construction phase and quarterly in operation phase. Similarly, all the stacks in the

proposed unit will be monitored once in three months with respect to NOx, SO2, Suspended

particulate matter (SPM) and Carbon Monoxide (CO) level.

Water monitoring

Ground water monitoring locations will be identified and periodically check the Physical,

chemical as well as biological parameter as per drinking water standard IS 10500: 2012.

Noise level monitoring

Monitoring of the noise level is essential to assess the effectiveness of Environmental

Management Plan implemented to reduce noise levels. A good quality sound level meter and

noise exposure meter may be procured for the same. Audiometric tests shall be conducted

periodically for the employees working close to the high noise sources. The noise levels due to

machines and equipments will be monitored regularly.

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6.3.1. Monitoring Equipment and Consumables

A well-equipped laboratory with consumable items will be provided for monitoring of important

environmental parameters. Alternatively, monitoring can be outsourced from MoEF recognized

laboratory.

Table 6.1 Environmental Monitoring Plan (During Operational Phase)

Component Parameters Location Frequency Duration

Ambient Air

Quality

PM10, PM2.5, SO2,

NOx,

Minimum 3-4

locations with one

on upwind side,

one on downwind

and one on lateral

side and one at

project site.

Quarterly 24 hrs

Point Source

Emissions

Particulates, SO2,

NOx,

Each stack – for

flue gas and

process emissions

Quarterly As per the CPCB

guidelines

Noise level

Leq day, Leq

night, L10, L50,

L90 dB(A)

In and around the

work zone Quarterly

24 hour reading with

a frequency of 10

minutes every hour

Soil Quality Physico-chemical

characteristics

At relevant

locations Quarterly Sample every season

Ecology Survival rate of

plantation

At locations of

compensatory

plantation and

landscaping

Annually For 3 years after

operation starts

Health All relevant

parameters Every 15 days

Regular check

ups As per requirement

Solid waste Depending on

type of wastes

Solid waste

disposal location

Once during

each season

One time sample

Ground &

Drinking

water

As per

IS 10500:2012 Adjoining village Quarterly

At least at three

locations.

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6.3.2. Environmental Budget

For environment protection and management and pollution control and treatment and

monitoring systems, appropriate budgetary provision would be made and provision for recurring

expenditure for environment management of the project would be made. The details of budget

allocation during construction phase and operation phase are given in below Table:

Table 6.2 Budget Allocation for Environmental Management

Construction Phase

S.

No. Pollution Control Measures

Capital Cost

Per Annum (Lac)

1 Dust suppression during construction 0.5

2 Green Belt development 1

3 Solid waste management facility 0.25

4 Environment Monitoring

(Monitoring charges for air, water, noise ) 0.25

5

Occupational Health

(Includes cost of medical checkup, PPE & first aid kit

and PPE, first aid facility, safe drinking water plant &

sanitation measures)

0.5

Total 2.5

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Total EMP cost (Construction + Operation phase): 29.5 Lacs.

Operation Phase

S.

No. Pollution Control Measures

Recurring Cost

per annum Rs. (Lacs)

Capital

Cost Rs. (Lacs)

1 Rain Water Harvesting 0.50 2

2 Air Pollution Control

4.0 20 3 Water Pollution Control

4 Noise Pollution Control

5 Environment Monitoring

and Management 1.0 -

6 Occupational Health 0.50 0.50

7 Green Belt 1.0 2

8 Solid waste management 1.5 1.5

9 CSR Activity - 3.0

Total 8.5 27.0