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Prefeasibility Report : RGIA Expansion

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Project Pre-Feasibility Report for Multi Sector SEZ

Towards Application for Environmental Clearances

November, 2016

GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited


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Table of Contents

1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY................................................................................................................. 5

2.0 INTRODUCTION TO PROJECT .................................................................................................... 6

2.1 BACKGROUND .................................................................................................................................................. 6

2.2 IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT AND PROJECT PROPONENT ........................................................................................... 6

2.2.1 Project Proponent .................................................................................................................................... 6

2.2.2 Identification of Project ........................................................................................................................... 6

2.3 ACHIEVEMENTS ................................................................................................................................................ 8

3.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................................. 10

3.1 TYPE OF PROJECT ............................................................................................................................................ 10

3.2 LOCATION ...................................................................................................................................................... 10

3.3 RGIA ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING ....................................................................................................................... 11

3.4 ALTERNATE SITES CONSIDERED .......................................................................................................................... 12

3.5 PROPOSED PROJECT DETAILS ............................................................................................................................. 12

3.6 CONCEPT OF DEVELOPMENT OF MULTISECTOR SEZ/INDUSTRIAL PARK ...................................................................... 14

3.7 BRIEF DESCRIPTION SELECTION PROCESS & NATURE OF THE PROJECT ....................................................................... 15

3.8 SUSTAINABILITY OVERVIEW-RGIA .............................................................................................................. 21

3.8.1 Greening the Airport: ............................................................................................................................. 21

3.8.2 Green Buildings ...................................................................................................................................... 22

3.8.3 Wastewater Reuse & Recycle ................................................................................................................ 23

3.8.4 Rainwater Harvesting ............................................................................................................................ 23

3.8.5 Solid Waste Management ..................................................................................................................... 26

3.8.6 Renewable Energy Use - Solar Farm ...................................................................................................... 26

4.0 SITE ANALYSIS .............................................................................................................................. 28

4.1 CONNECTIVITY ................................................................................................................................................ 28

4.2 LAND FORM, LAND USE AND LAND OWNERSHIP ..................................................................................................... 28

4.2.1 SEZ Land use .......................................................................................................................................... 28

4.3 TOPOGRAPHY ................................................................................................................................................. 29

5.0 PROPOSED UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE ............................................................................... 31

5.1 WATER REQUIREMENT ..................................................................................................................................... 31

5.2 POWER REQUIREMENT ..................................................................................................................................... 31

5.3 UTILITIES ....................................................................................................................................................... 32

5.4 ECONOMIC IMPACT OF GMR AIRPORTS - HYDERABAD ........................................................................................... 33

5.5 EMPLOYMENT GENERATION COMMENSURATE TO EXPANSION ................................................................................. 33

6.0 REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R&R) ................................................................ 34

7.0 PROJECT SCHEDULE AND COST ESTIMATE ....................................................................... 35

8.0 ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL ........................................................................................................... 35


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Key Abbreviations Used

FY Financial Year

FSI Floor Space Index

GAL GMR Airports Limited

GHIAL GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited

GHG Green House Gas

HVAC Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning

HBS Hold Baggage System

HASSL Hyderabad Airport Security Services Ltd

MPPA Million Passengers Per Annum

MoCA Ministry of Civil Aviation

NM Nautical Mile

PAX Passenger

PHE Passenger Handling Equipment

PTB Passenger Terminal Building

PIF Project Information File

RGIA Rajiv Gandhi International Airport

RAB Regulated Asset Base

Sq. m or Sqm Square Meter

SOP Standard Operating Procedure


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Table of Figure

Figure 2-1: The SEZ Location in relation to the Airport ................................................................................................. 7

Figure 3-1: The Airport Location in relation to the City of Hyderabad ........................................................................ 10

Figure 3-2: SEZ Layout Showing Existing developments .............................................................................................. 12

Figure 3-3: MOCI Letter of approval for changing sector of Notified SEZ ................................................................... 13

Figure 3-5: Major commodities India exported in 2013-2014 period ......................................................................... 15

Figure 3-6: Key industries in Telangana, Industrial Policy Framework for State of Telangana – 2014 ....................... 16

Figure 3-7: Conceptual Plan for District Development, Industrial Policy Framework For State Of Telangana – 2014

..................................................................................................................................................................................... 16

Figure 3-8: Commodity wise cargo profile at RGIA ..................................................................................................... 17

Figure 3-9: Identified industrial sectors and clusters for SEZ ...................................................................................... 17

Figure 3-11: SEZ Landuse Map ................................................................................................................................... 20

Figure 3-12: GHG Management and Airport Carbon Accreditation ......................................................................... 21

Figure 3-13: GHIAL’s GHG emissions in 2014 over base year 2009 ............................................................................. 22


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1.0 Executive Summary

GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited (GHIAL) was incorporated on December 17, 2002 to

design, build, finance, operate and maintain the Hyderabad International Airport (named as Rajiv Gandhi

International Airport) at Shamshabad, Telangana. GHIAL is operated and managed by the GMR Group,

which holds a majority stake (63%) in GHIAL through its holding company GMR Airports Limited (GAL).

Other shareholders of GHIAL are Airports Authority of India (13%), Government of Telangana (13%) and

MAHB (Malaysia) Private Limited (11%).

GHIAL signed the Concession Agreement with the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) on December 20,

2004 for a period of 30 years from the Airport Opening Date (i.e. March 23, 2008). The concession is

extendable for an additional period of 30 years at the option of GHIAL.

The airport presently has a passenger capacity of 12 MPPA and cargo handling capacity of 1,00,000

MTPA. Passenger traffic has grown from 6.2 mn passengers in 2008 after the airport opened, to 10.5 mn

passengers in 2015 (CAGR of over 9%).

The airport is spread over 5500 acres, of which 3500 acres would be utilized for expanding the airport

capacity to cater to future traffic demand and 2000 acres envision to develop an Airport City which is a

unique concept of integrated ecosystem covering activity centers like industrial & logistic Zones,

education, healthcare, leisure & entertainment, sports, hospitality & offices . Airport City will focus on

sustainable development using Green Technologies and new generation digital infrastructure along with

quality physical infrastructure. The Airport City as on today house aerospace related special economic

zone, named GMR Aerospace & Industrial Park with - an extent of 253 acres. To enhance the business

feasibility of GMR Aerospace & Industrial Park, GHIAL initiated a process to make the SEZ more broad

sector based development to attract players from sectors other than Aviation who would prefer Airport

Proximity for their new business ventures.

In this Prefeasibility Report, it has been proposed to convert the existing “Aviation SEZ” into “SEZ at an

Airport” that would allow multi sector operations


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2.0 Introduction to Project

2.1 Background

Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) (IATA: HYD, ICAO: VOHS), serves the metropolis of Hyderabad

located at Shamshabad, about 23 km (14 mi) south of Hyderabad.

It replaced the former international airport at Begumpet and commercial flight operations began on

23rd March 2008. Rajiv Gandhi International Airport is the second public-private partnership venture in

India after Cochin International Airport. In 2015–16, it was the sixth busiest Airport in India by overall

passenger traffic.

The Airport has been among the Top 3 Airports globally on Airport Service Quality in its Category since

inception.

As part of its larger development initiative, in order to create a favorable economic environment,

industrial development zone were conceived & established within Hyderabad Airport way back in 2010.

About 253.85 acres of land was allocated within existing extent of Rajiv Gandhi International Airport to

develop the GMR Aerospace & Industrial Park, an Aviation Sector specific SEZ, to promote the export

oriented aviation & aerospace related industrial development. The intent was to provide opportunities

to axillary businesses initiatives at RGIA that would provide the required impetus for development of a

progressive Airport city as well as to provide the additional traffic boost for Airport development. The

activities proposed within the SEZ included Training Centers, Designing Aero Components, Maintenance

Repair and Overhauling (MRO) Hangars, Assembly Units, Logistics Facility, Technical Support Services

etc.

2.2 Identification of Project and Project Proponent

2.2.1 Project Proponent

GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited (GHIAL) was incorporated to design, finance, build,

operate and maintain a world class Greenfield airport at Shamshabad, Hyderabad. The project is based

on the Public Private Partnership (PPP) model and is structured on a Build, Own, Operate and Transfer

(BOOT) basis.

2.2.2 Identification of Project

GMR Aerospace & Industrial Park layout of 253.85 Acres, was established within the airport premises

abutting existing airside as the envisaged aviation related activities like MRO, Aircraft assembly, etc.

mandated Airside access to facilitate corresponding processing activities.


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Figure 2-1: The SEZ Location in relation to the Airport

Of the total layout extent about 80 acres of SEZ land has been developed with provision of Airside access

& rest of the majority of 170+ acres land parcel with only access from landside where in Units not

requiring airside access like Training Centers, Designing, Aero Components Assembly Units, Logistics

Facilities, Technical Support Services etc., were proposed to be established. As on today, there are

about 6 operational SEZ industrial units operating out of about 30 acres, with dominant player being the

MRO units “GMR AERO TECHNIC LIMITED” (GAT), a 100% wholly owned subsidiary of GHIAL taking up

about 26 acres.

Figure 3-2: SEZ Layout Showing Existing developments


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2.3 Achievements

RGIA has been rated consistently among the Top 3 ranked Airports in the world in the 5-15 million

passengers per annum category in Airport Service Quality by Airports Council International.

RGIA received the Leadership Energy and Environment Design (LEED) ‘Silver’ rating for its eco-friendly

design.

For enhancing the quality of life in the communities living around the RGIA, GMR Varalakshmi

Foundation, the CSR wing of the GMR Group has won the ORBIS award, and the TERI Award. RGIA has

bagged the prestigious award, ‘FICCI CSR Award 2012-13’, for its CSR initiatives by FICCI Aditya Birla CSR

Centre for Excellence. It also received the prestigious ASSOCHAM CSR Excellence Award 2012-2013.

RGIA was awarded the ‘Sword of Honour’ in 2013, in recognition of its effective implementation of

Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems from the British Safety Council (BSC) for health &

safety works at the airport. It also bagged the prestigious Airport Marketing Award 2013” from Center

for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA) for airports under 15 mppa across the world. Air Cargo Association of

India (ACAAI), awarded Rajiv Gandhi International Airport “Best Cargo Airport of the year” two years in a

row in 2012 & 2013.

2.4 Need for the Project

As per the Government of India guidelines, SEZs can be developed in the public, private or joint sectors

or by the State Governments or their agencies. They are expected to promote establishment of large,

self-contained areas supported by world-class infrastructure oriented towards export production.

Exploiting the full potential of the concept of SEZs would bring large dividends to the State in terms of

economic and industrial development and the generation of new employment opportunities. In line

with this vision, Aerospace and Industrial Park at RGIA has been conceptualized on a number of planning

principles that includes spatial flexibility of industrial plots and proper alignment of plots with road

layout for easy access and respecting the natural key features of the site. In terms of transport and

connectivity the project was conceived with multimodal freight transport options including Air and road

with a provision of direct access to Airport Airside.

To enhance the business feasibility of GMR Aerospace & industrial Park, GHIAL initiated a process to

make the SEZ more broad sector based development to attract other sector players preferring Airport

Proximity for their new business ventures. The application for the category change of the SEZ from the

aviation Specific SEZ to a multi-product/Service SEZ, was initiated in 2011. The Board of Approval (BOA)

Ministry of Commerce & Industry, accorded assent by August 2011 where by GMR Aerospace &

Industrial Park category was changed from Aviation Specific SEZ to “SEZ in an Existing Airport” (refer the

Figure 3-3)


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Figure 3-3: MOCI Letter of approval for changing sector of Notified SEZ


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3.0 Project Description

3.1 Type of Project

The said project is an Upgradation of the existing Sector Specific SEZ to Multi sectors SEZ in order to

meet the business feasibility & industrial interest received from prospective SEZ Customers.

3.2 Location

RGIA is located at about 23 km south of Hyderabad at Shamshabad. The major access points to the

airport are from the National Highway NH-7 and Outer Ring Road (ORR) from the west side and Srisailam

State Highway on the Eastern side. Also a first of its kind 11.8 km long elevated expressway has been

constructed to enable passengers to reach from the city centre to the expanded six lanes NH-7 road, and

arrive at the airport within 30 minutes. Besides these, Multi-Modal Transportation System (MMTS),

Metro Rail, Mono Rail Transport System (MRTS) and other alternative modes of transport are being

actively explored in collaboration with the state government.

Figure 3-1: The Airport Location in relation to the City of Hyderabad

Located strategically at the geographical center of India, Hyderabad is within a two hour flying radius to

all the major cities in India and a four hours radius to all the major cities in the Middle East and South

East Asia. The city therefore holds tremendous potential to emerge as one of the main air travel hubs in

India and the critical destination-and-transit point for travel between the East and the West. Currently,

there are 15 foreign and 9 domestic airlines operating from Hyderabad which fly to over 30 domestic &

21 international destinations. In addition, Lufthansa Cargo has 3 weekly freighter services from

Frankfurt; Cathay pacific has 1 weekly service from Hong Kong, 2 weekly services from Turkish airline

RGIA


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from Istanbul & Qatar airline with 3 weekly services from Doha apart from daily domestic Freighter

services by Blue Dart.

3.3 RGIA Environmental Setting

Sr.No

. Particulars Details

1 Latitude 17013’34" N to 17015’14" N

2 Longitude 780 23’16" E to 780 27’56" E

3 Elevation above MSL 590-620 m

4 Climatic conditions (IMD, Hyderabad)

a) Annual Max. Temp: 43.0 oC

b) Annual Min. Temp: 11.8 oC

c) Annual total rainfall: 802.4 mm

d) Predominant wind directions: North, West & East

5 Present land use at the Airport

Industrial & Mixed Use category

6 Nearest Highways

National Highway no. 7 connecting Hyderabad to Bangalore at a distance of about 1.0-km from the western side boundary of the Airport. National Highway No. 765 connecting Hyderabad to Srisailam at a distance of 1.0 km from eastern side boundary of the Airport.

7 Nearest Railway Station

Umdanagar on South central BG Line from Hyderabad to Bangalore at a distance of 1.0 km in Northwest direction. Falaknuma is the nearest junction at about 9.0 km on the same line from northern boundary of the Airport.

8 Nearest other airport Hyderabad (Begumpet) airport at a distance of about 23.0 km in north direction.

9 Nearest Town Hyderabad/ Secunderabad (20-km, N)

10 Nearest villages Shamshabad (NW-0.6km), Umdanagar (NW-1.0 km), Mamidipalli (E-0.5 km), from the boundary of the Airport apart from the villages.

11 Hills/valleys Small rocky hillocks of about 50 m height are on the eastern direction at a distance of 0.8 km from the boundary.

12 Ecologically sensitive zones

No ecologically sensitive zone lies within 10 Km radius of Airport. Nehru

Zoological Park which is a tourist place is at a distance of about 12 km in north

direction, Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park-20 km N, Deer Park at

Vanasthalipuram-21 km NE and Chilkur Reserved Forest - 15 km NW from the

center of the Airport

13 Reserved Forest No notified forestland is involved in the Airport vicinity. The nearest reserved forest area having scrubby vegetation is at a distance of 2.5 km from the boundary of the Airport in south direction near Harshagudem village.

14 Historical/Archaeological places

The important nearest places from Airport center are Falaknuma Palace (11

km, NE), Golconda Fort (16 km, N), Qutubshahi Thombs (15 km, N), Charminar

(14 km, NE), Mahakali Temple (22 km, NE), Salarjung Museum (15 km, NE).

15 Nearest Defense and other Establishments

Defense Research Laboratory (15 km N)

Research Center Imarat (9 km SE)


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Sr.No

. Particulars Details

National Police Academy (9 km N) from the Airport center

16 Major Water Bodies

Musa river (8.3 km N), Musi river (11.25 km, N), Himayatsagar (3.95 km NW),

Osmansagar (12.7 km NW), Mir Alam Tank (8.6 km N), Husain Sagar (17 km N),

Rawiral Cheruvu (3.5 km SE), Umdasagar (3.05 km N) from the nearest

boundary of the Airport.

17 Industries/Industrial area

Several small and medium scale industries in the TSIDA Areas in 8 to 20 km

radius of the Airport mainly towards north.

Many Information Technology, Pharma Manufacturing & Aerospace

companies

3.4 Alternate Sites Considered

Since the proposed project is only a proposal to upgrade the existing Sector Specific SEZ to Multi sectors

SEZ, alternate sites have not been considered.

3.5 Proposed Project Details

Figure 3-2: SEZ Layout Showing Existing developments


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For expediting growth of SEZ & interest received from various other industrial sectors, GHIAL initiated

the process of exploring possibilities of enabling the SEZ to accommodate additional sectorial activities

other than Aviation & Aerospace. The application for the category change of the SEZ from the aviation

Specific SEZ to a multi-Sector SEZ was initiated in 2011. The Board of Approval (BOA) Ministry of

Commerce & Industry, accorded assent by August 2011 where by GMR Aerospace & Industrial Park

category was changed from Aviation Specific SEZ to “SEZ in Existing Airport” (refer the below letter)

Figure 3-3: MOCI Letter of approval for changing sector of Notified SEZ

After the Category change GHIAL couldn’t translate the industry interests into effective business entities

within the SEZ due to the sociopolitical scenario prior to formation of new state of Telangana.

After the formation of new state of Telangana, there has been renewed vigor to ramp up the activities

at SEZ. Being a pioneering state in terms of technological base and workforce availability Telangana &

specifically Hyderabad region has the opportunity to grow as a wide spectrum of industrial activities in

the region are unfolding. The stated vision for industrialization is: "Research to Innovation, Innovation to

Industry and Industry to prosperity." The Government identified 14 core areas for a focused approach

include Life Sciences, Pharma, Information Technology, Aerospace, automobiles, textiles, minerals and

transportation and logistics. Of the sectors identified by State Government, Pharma, Information


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Technology, Aerospace, transportation and logistics industries have shown active interest in setting up

their activities with GMR Aerospace & Industrial Park. Pertinent to this demand following listed out

sectors & cluster activities were identified based on feasibility & compatibility of operating respective

activities with a SEZ at an Airport. These sectors & cluster activities are identified based on minimalistic

Pollution footprint concept, but at same time having high Synergic relation to Airport ecosystem that

would promote passenger traffic & cargo traffic growth at RGIA.

3.6 Concept of development of Multi-sector SEZ/Industrial Park The key objective of the industry identification exercise was to identify and ratify the existing industries

shortlisted as part of the previous study and to further adds new industries based on the Regional

synergies of the state as well as business potential it has with respect to the location. To identify the

most suitable and optimal product mix for GHASL keeping in perspective the state, region and local

industrial strengths, a Funnel approach has been adapted to shortlist potential industries for the GHASL

as depicted in Fig 1.2 .

Figure 3-4: Funnel approach adapted to shortlist potential industries

Stage-1

Global & India Level Industry Prioritization

Prominent industries prioritized on key performance Parameters

Prominent global industry Sector

Production value

Growth trend

FDI

Foreign Trade

Stage-2

Telangana State & District Level Industry Prioritization


Prominent Telangana state industry Sectors

Production value

Growth trend

Value for Trade

Hinterland Synergies

Thrust area As per New Industrial Policy

Synergies with Airport

Stage-3

Airport level Prioritization


Prominent industry Sectors & Cluster activity

Sustainable Growth

Impetus to Airport traffic

Minimum hinterland conflicts

Minimum Pollution

Synergies with Aerotropolis Development


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3.7 Brief Description Selection Process & Nature of the Project The First step was to identify prominent growth industries from the perspective of Global Industrial

activity, India Industrial dynamics and existing Industrial scenario across the state of Telangana and

Hyderabad region. This involved an assessment of the prominent and growth industries at the Global

and India level.

Global & India Level Industry Prioritization: As the project has been envisaged as a hub of international

investments it is essential to study the international opportunities for certain promising industries which

are suitable to be established in Hyderabad. This stage of the study was focused on identification of

prominent industry groups at a global level based on an analysis of four major parameters such as

potential for Production, Foreign Trade, Growth and FDI.

Figure 3-5: Major commodities India exported in 2013-2014 period Source: Table in Department of Commerce, System on Foreign Trade Performance Analysis (FTPA) Government of India (July 2014)

The Second stage evaluation was done based on local parameters mainly relating to state.

New State & State support initiatives for setting up new industries was considered for reviving &

ramping up the SEZ project as an integral fit with State Government’s vision of enabling sustainable

economic and industrial growth in Telangana. Being a pioneering state in terms of technological

industrial base and workforce availability Telangana has the opportunity to grow as a wide spectrum of

industrial activities in the region are taking place. The stated vision for industrialization is: "Research to

Innovation, Innovation to Industry and Industry to prosperity." The Government identified 14 core areas

for a focused approach include Life Sciences, Pharma, Information Technology, Aerospace, automobiles,

textiles, minerals and transportation and logistics.


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Figure 3-6: Key industries in Telangana, Industrial Policy Framework for State of Telangana – 2014

Figure 3-7: Conceptual Plan for District Development, Industrial Policy Framework For State Of

Telangana – 2014

Of the sectors identified by State Government, the third stage filter was applied to identify the most

feasible & compatible sectors & cluster activities for the SEZ. This resulted in identification of Pharma,

Information Technology, Aerospace, automobiles, transportation and logistics along with Aviation as the

sectors having high Synergies to Airport and at the same time promote passenger traffic & cargo traffic

growth at RGIA.

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Figure 3-8: Commodity wise cargo profile at RGIA

Identified industrial sectors and clusters categorized are listed out in Figure 3-9

Figure 3-9: Identified industrial sectors and clusters for SEZ

Sectors Activities EC Status

Aviation &

Aerospace MRO (maintenance, repair & Overhaul) Components

manufacturing, Testing & calibration

Approved activities under

Current EC

Pharmaceutical Formulations New Proposed Activity

Electronic

Hardware &

IT/ITeS

Assembly and Testing facilities for electronic hardware

Test, manufacture, distribute, and provide return/repair

services for electronic components

Assemblies for original equipment manufacturers

Manufacturing of Computers, Printers, Copying Machines, etc.

Radio and telecommunications industries (R&TTE) as well as

wireless communications industries, encompassing all products

that use the radio frequency spectrum, e.g. mobile

communications equipment, such as mobile phones and the

mobile network infrastructure, citizens-band radio, broadcast

transmitters, wireless routers, maritime radars, sensors, etc.

Many of the activities proposed

have crossover/Similar

functional characteristics

relating to clusters under

Aviation sector those are

approved under current EC

Mechanical and

electrical

engineering

Defense manufacturing relating to Weapons & ammunition

(parts manufacturing relating to aircrafts, armory, Tanks,

artillery, missiles, etc.)

Insulated wire & cables

Electrical Distribution & control Apparatus,

Electrical Lamp & lighting Equipment's

Medical appliances, precision Instruments for measuring,

optical Instruments, watches & clocks

Many of the activities proposed

have crossover/Similar

functional characteristics

relating to clusters under

Aviation sector those are

approved under current EC

Gems & Jewelry cutting, polishing and selling precious gemstones and metals New Proposed Activity


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such as diamonds, other precious stones, gold, silver and

platinum

Logistics Trading, Distribution, Warehousing & Value added services

such as Packing, Re-Packing, Labeling & minor assembly


Current EC

Commercial

Commercial Building- Office, shopping, banking, retail,

showroom

Service Apartment, guest houses, hotel, residences,

Dormitories

Amusement & entertainment Parlors

New Proposed Activity, coming

up within None processing Zone

(NPA)

Institution Coaching & Training Facilities


Current EC

Common Use Incubation Facility


Current EC

GMR Aerospace & industrial Park envisages developing the new industry clusters along with the existing

aviation related industry groups. The Formulation units under pharma Industry will be developed based

on Zero discharge, whereas Gems & jewelry, Mechanical and electrical engineering & Electronic

hardware wouldn’t have any significant water or Air discharge. As a whole the pollution load is expected

to be substantially less as compared to the extent of development conceived under different cluster

activities under Aviation sector. The priority has been given to green or at the most Orange category

industries for the new clusters identified which would substantially reduce the pollution level in

comparison to earlier perceived development as per the original plan which emanates from the concept

of sustainable development.

Details of the Area statement of the proposed project given in

Figure 3-10.

Figure 3-10: SEZ Landuse Statement

S.No Landuse Area (Ac) Area (Ha) %

1 Aerospace Components manufacturing, maintenance, repair, testing

& calibration 80.00 32.40 31.5%

2 Pharmaceutical Formulations Manufacturing 40.00 16.20 15.8%

3 Electronic Hardware and IT/ITeS 10.00 4.00 3.9%

4 Mechanical and electrical engineering 10.00 4.00 3.9%

7 Gems & Jewelry 2.00 0.80 0.8%

8 Logistics - Trading, Distribution, Warehousing & Value added services

such as Packing, Re-Packing, Labeling & minor assembly 15.00 6.10 5.9%

9 Institution - Training 2.00 0.80 0.8%

10 NPA_ Commercial Spaces for Lodging, service Apartments, Banking,

Conveyances, Conveniences, etc. 22.50 8.70 8.5%

11 Check Gates - Including Custom Administrative facilities 0.50 0.20 0.2%

12 Amenities 1.50 0.60 0.6%


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13 Common Use - Incubation Facility 2.50 1.00 1.0%

14 Open Space Water bodies 10.00 4.00 3.9%

Green 15.85 6.40 6.2%

15 Utilities 2.00 0.80 0.8%

16 Roads 38.00 15.40 15.0%

17 Heavy Vehicle Parking 2.00 1.20 1.2%

Total SEZ Land Area 253.85 102.70 100.0%

DTA Land area 22.00 8.90 -

Total Extent Of GMR Hyderabad Aerospace & Industrial Park 275.85 111.60

At the same to capitalize on the new opportunities there was a requirement to revamp the

development vision for the SEZ so as to develop a modern eco-friendly and smart Industrial Park cum

Multi-sector SEZ with state-of-the-art infrastructure in line with the state’s and region’s economic

potential.

i. Development Vision

The entire development is foreseen as consisting of two major components such as

SEZ/Industrial Park which is focused on international market and export business.

Apart from SEZ secondary components are also envisaged as non-processing area (NPA) to

accommodate residential facilities, commercial, institutional and public places, retail

developments, business parks and recreational amenities.

A Free Trade Zone (FTZ) where goods may be landed, handled, or reconfigured and re-exported

without the intervention of the customs authorities. This zone allows trading, distribution &

warehousing of goods along with value adding services such as refinish, testing, calibration and

repair for re-export of goods freely.

Proposed Land use Plan


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Figure 3-11: SEZ Landuse Map


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3.8 SUSTAINABILITY OVERVIEW-RGIA

GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited (GHIAL) considers Sustainable development which

emphasizes on environmental protection & green development as an integral part of our business and is

committed to conducting our business in an environment-friendly and sustainable manner, in line with

our Vision, Mission, Values and Beliefs and Corporate Policies. As part of this commitment, we have

taken the following green initiatives:-

3.8.1 Greening the Airport:

RGIA is one of the prominent and widely landscaped areas within the topographical region with

extensive green cover. As recognition of its positive impact among the airport users as well as on the

Hyderabad city itself, RGIA has been conferred with the best landscape award at the ‘Garden festival’ for

the fifth consecutive year in 2015 organised by the Dept. of Horticulture, Govt. of Telangana.

Also it is worth mentioning that approximately 169 tonnes of CO2 / annum has been calculated to be

removed from the atmosphere by the extensive green cover provided at RGIA.

Figure 3-12: GHG Management and Airport Carbon Accreditation

GHIAL has voluntarily enrolled in the Carbon accreditation programmed launched by the Airports

Council International (ACI) worldwide. In this initiative GHIAL has directly achieved Level-2 (Reduction)

accreditation in the year 2012 for the effective GHG management during the years 2010 and 2011. This

was followed by Level-3 (Optimisation) accreditation in the year 2013. Significantly, Level-3 involves

extended scope wherein the stakeholders (airlines, Ground Handling agencies, flight kitchens and other

service providers) are also influenced for effective reduction in the GHG emission. With that

achievement RGIA has become the 1st Airport in the country and 2nd airport in the Asia Pacific Region to

be awarded with the level 3 accreditation.


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GHIAL reduced 5268 tonnes [5099 tonnes of GHG emissions + 169 t GHG sink] of its net GHG emissions

in 2014 over base year 2009 i.e. 17%

Figure 3-13: GHIAL’s GHG emissions in 2014 over base year 2009

3.8.2 Green Buildings

The Passenger Terminal Building (PTB) at RGIA has been created to provide a pleasant surprise to any

visiting passengers with its unique aesthetic look, energy and water efficient design. The building offers

natural lighting naturally cooled ambient air through HVAU and other special features to reduce fresh

water usage and recycle waste water generated from the building. For this unique achievement GHIAL

has been awarded with the ‘Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design’ (LEED) certification in the

year 2008 by the US Green Building Council


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Figure 3-14: RGIA Passenger Terminal Building LEED

3.8.3 Wastewater Reuse & Recycle

GHIAL has created an efficient Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) within the airport premises to treat the

wastewater being generated at the airport. The treated wastewater is recycled for flushing and reused

for irrigation of the extensive greenery within the airport. Also sludge generated from the STP is being

used as manure for the plants in the airport. Further, the domestic wastewater generation itself (all

airport buildings) has been reduced to 33 litres per passenger in 2014 from 37 litres per passenger in

2013. During the year 2014 a total of 670 KLD of wastewater has been recycled and reused.

Figure 3-15: Sewage Treatment Plant

3.8.4 Rainwater Harvesting

GHIAL is harvesting rainwater on large scale within the premises of the airport with a built-up capacity of

0.185 million cubic metre. The rainwater net recharge at RGIA is estimated to be1.729 million cubic

metre per annum. This rainwater recharge has effectively augmented ground water table in and around

the airport.


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During rainy season the surface water is used for domestic and flushing purposes after preliminary

treatment. This practice is being carried out for 4-6 months every year on availability of surface

water. Consequently, this effectively reduces the dependency of municipal water.

Figure 3-16: Rain Water Harvesting at Westside of the Airport

Figure 3-17: Recharge well

RGIA has recently initiated the development for development of water storage reservoir (r2), in a extent

of about 80 Acres, to Conserve the storm water for facilitating sustainable development. The project

details are illustrated in below.


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Technical Features :

Annual water saving potential > 12.00

lakh m3

Original proposal was to have a

holding capacity of 6.00 lakh m3

About 4.20 lakhs m3 capacity can be

achieved only due to formation of

bund

100 m space left from the Gollapalli

boundary wall for MMTS

Down streamside existing wells (1 and

2) are not disturbed

Physical Features:

Water spread area : 67 acres

Bund length :710 m -750 m

Bund height :6.00 m at the

centre

Top width of bund :3 m

Bottom width of bund :30 m appx


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Figure 3-18: Details of Rain Water Harvesting at Westside of the Airport

3.8.5 Solid Waste Management

At RGIA there is a sophisticated solid waste management system to make very good use of the food

waste generated from the airport. GHIAL has established a compost plant within the airport premises

where all the food waste generated from various sources from the airport is processed and converted

into compost which is used as natural manure to the plants of the vast airport landscape within the

airport. Further, the paper and plastic waste are handed over to authorized recyclers for reprocess and

reuse.

Figure 3-19: Compost Plant at RGIA

3.8.6 Renewable Energy Use - Solar Farm

RGIA has commissioned a 5 MW solar power plant for its captive consumption and plans to gradually

scale the capacity up to 30 MW.

Located within the airport premises, the solar plant set up with an outlay of Rs 25 Crores, has started

generating around 25,000 units per day of pollution free energy and meeting the airport's peak power

demand during day time. The green energy produced by the plant is equivalent to meet requirement of

about 4,800 homes.

The plant has been set up in about four months’ time will cater to about 30 per cent of the airport’s

terminal power requirement. RGIA in next phase intends to ramp up the capacity of the solar power


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project to 7 MW more and eventually to 30 MW, thereby meeting the entire requirement of the airport

and its related establishments. The solar power plant has over 16,000 modules of solar panels, each

having a fixed tilt for maximum sun exposure. These modules based on poly crystalline technology are

considered to be amongst most efficient. The Grid-connected system would be used for captive

consumption of the airport

Figure 3-20: 5MW Solar Plant at RGIA

FEATURES:

Capacity - 5 MW

Area - 21 acre

Average Daily power generation - Appx 2.2 MW

Date of commissioning - 8th Nov 2015

Technology : PolyCrystalline

Module : 310 Watts (19% Efficiency)

Internal grid interconnection at 33KV level

Theoretical expected generation units: 8 Mn. kWh per annum


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4.0 Site Analysis

4.1 Connectivity

Rajiv Gandhi International airport is serving the metropolis of Hyderabad located at Shamshabad, about

23 km south of Hyderabad. The airport is about 40 km from Secunderabad railway station. 11.6 km PV

Narasimha rao expressway from Mehdipatnam to Rajendranagar provides dedicated high speed travel

to the airport and Nehru outer ring road serves as a controlled access highway.

Further, metro rail extension from Faluknama to Shamshabad and a dedicated train corridor from

Secunderabad to airport are under planning.

4.2 Land form, Land use and Land ownership

4.2.1 SEZ Land use


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S.No Landuse Area (Ac) Area (Ha) %

1 Aerospace Components manufacturing, maintenance,

repair, testing & calibration 80.00 32.40 31.5%

2 Pharmaceutical Formulations Manufacturing 40.00 16.20 15.8%

3 Electronic Hardware and IT/ITeS 10.00 4.00 3.9%

4 Mechanical and electrical engineering 10.00 4.00 3.9%

7 Gems & Jewelry 2.00 0.80 0.8%

8

Logistics - Trading, Distribution, Warehousing & Value

added services such as Packing, Re-Packing, Labeling &

minor assembly

15.00 6.10 5.9%

9 Institution - Training 2.00 0.80 0.8%

10 NPA_ Commercial Spaces for Lodging, service

Apartments, Banking, Conveyances, Conveniences, etc. 22.50 8.70 8.5%

11 Check Gates - Including Custom Administrative facilities 0.50 0.20 0.2%

12 Amenities 1.50 0.60 0.6%

13 Common Use - Incubation Facility 2.50 1.00 1.0%

14 Open Space Water bodies 10.00 4.00 3.9%

Green 15.85 6.40 6.2%

15 Utilities 2.00 0.80 0.8%

16 Roads 38.00 15.40 15.0%

17 Heavy Vehicle Parking 2.00 1.20 1.2%

Total SEZ Land Area 253.85 102.70 100.0%

DTA Land area 22.00 8.90 -

Total Extent Of GMR Hyderabad Aerospace & Industrial Park 275.85 111.60

4.3 Topography

The topography of the land at proposed SEZ area has minor undulations. The topographic map,

showing different contour levels at the proposed Development zone area is illustrated in the below

figure.


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Figure: Topography Map with Airport master Grading plan


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5.0 Proposed Utility Infrastructure

5.1 Water Requirement

Proposed Sectors Proposed Cluster Activities

Domestic Water Demand (KLD)

Industrial Water demand (KLD)

Aviation & Aerospace

MRO (maintenance, repair & Overhaul) Components manufacturing, Testing & calibration 108 1019

Pharmaceutical Formulations 54 1619

Electronic Hardware and IT/ITeS

Assembly and Testing facilities for electronic hardware Test, manufacture, distribute, and provide return/repair services for electronic components Assemblies for original equipment manufacturers Manufacturing of Computers, Printers, Copying Machines, etc. Radio and telecommunications industries (R&TTE) as well as wireless communications industries, encompassing all products that use the radio frequency spectrum, e.g. mobile communications equipment, such as mobile phones and the mobile network infrastructure, citizens-band radio, broadcast transmitters, wireless routers, maritime radars, sensors, etc. 127 85

Mechanical and electrical engineering

Defense manufacturing relating to Weapons & ammunition (parts manufacturing relating to aircrafts, armory, Tanks, artillery, missiles, etc.) Insulated wire & cables Electrical Distribution & control Apparatus, Electrical Lamp & lighting Equipment's Medical appliances, precision Instruments for measuring, optical Instruments, watches & clocks 36 98

Gems & Jewelry

cutting, polishing and selling precious gemstones and metals such as diamonds, other precious stones, gold, silver and platinum 36 17

Logistics Trading, Distribution, Warehousing & Value added services such as Packing, Re-Packing, Labeling & minor assembly 123 1257

Commercial

Commercial Building- Office, shopping, banking, retail, showroom Service Apartment, guest houses , hotel, residences , Dormitories Amusement & entertainment Parlors 164 638

Institution Coaching & Training Facilities 6 17

Common Use Incubation Facility 18 21

Total Requirement 672 4771

5.2 Power Requirement

Proposed Sectors Proposed Cluster Activities Power Demand (KW)


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Aviation & Aerospace MRO (maintenance, repair & Overhaul), Components manufacturing, Testing & calibration 12218

Pharmaceutical Formulations 14569

Electronic Hardware and IT/ITeS

Assembly and Testing facilities for electronic hardware Test, manufacture, distribute, and provide return/repair services for electronic components Assemblies for original equipment manufacturers Manufacturing of Computers, Printers, Copying Machines, etc. Radio and telecommunications industries (R&TTE) as well as wireless communications industries, encompassing all products that use the radio frequency spectrum, e.g. mobile communications equipment, such as mobile phones and the mobile network infrastructure, citizens-band radio, broadcast transmitters, wireless routers, maritime radars, sensors, etc. 2125

Mechanical and electrical engineering

Defense manufacturing relating to Weapons & ammunition (parts manufacturing relating to aircrafts, armory, Tanks, artillery, missiles, etc.) Insulated wire & cables Electrical Distribution & control Apparatus, Electrical Lamp & lighting Equipment's Medical appliances, precision Instruments for measuring, optical Instruments, watches & clocks 2428

Gems & Jewelry cutting, polishing and selling precious gemstones and metals such as diamonds, other precious stones, gold, silver and platinum 607

Logistics Trading, Distribution, Warehousing & Value added services such as Packing, Re-Packing, Labeling & minor assembly 1366

Commercial

Commercial Building- Office, shopping, banking, retail, showroom Service Apartment, guest houses , hotel, residences , Dormitories Amusement & entertainment Parlors 9106

Institution Coaching & Training Facilities 130

Common Use Incubation Facility 607

Total Requirement 43156

5.3 Utilities

There is no requirement of additional utilities for the proposed multi sector Activity Mix at the SEZ. The

existing utilities of the SEZ will be extended to the new Units & facilities also. For any new development

requirement as relating to multi sector operation, emphasis shall be on reducing/removing the

perceived inefficiencies of the region as they exist today. The existing development has provisioned

requisite capacities relating to power, water and sewerage which are very critical issues in determining


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the investor's preference of SEZ. This has been extremely important while marketing the SEZ before

Foreign Direct Investors. Internal infrastructure in terms of roads, electricity, water supply and sewerage

has been envisaged for the SEZ taking best in class benchmarking.

Roads: About 15 % of the total SEZ area has been allocated for roads, which has been constructed in line

with International standards. The existing internal road network within SEZ comprises of 30m, 24m and

18m Right of way (RoW). All roads have been developed, as per demarcations in the layout plan.

(Figure- SEZ LAYOUT).

5.4 Economic Impact of GMR Airports - Hyderabad

The SEZ already has seen investment to the tune of 500cr that had induced direct employment of

500jobs during construction phase. In its current operation phase 6 different units within SEZ are

currently providing employment to more than 550 Professionals & technicians. It is expected that with

the new structure of SEZ with additional sectors, it will be able to attract more than 2000cr of

investment in a span of next 10 years that will attract more than 2000 Job during construction phase &

able to generate more than 16000 jobs overall due to direct employment.

5.5 Employment Generation Commensurate to Expansion

The Project is expected to generate more than 16000 direct employments and double the figure indirect

employment across 5-6 years.


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6.0 Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R)

The present proposal is for the change of Aviation SEZ to Multi Sector SEZ that will have Aviation,

Pharma, Gems & Jewelry, electronic, etc. sectors within the gamut of approved list of activities. No

additional land acquisition is involved as part of the proposed change.

Hence, no resettlement and rehabilitation is involved.


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7.0 Project Schedule and Cost Estimate

The project is in developed state as aviation SEZ which is now being converted to Multi sector SEZ. This

change is not expected to generate requirement for any new infrastructure creation as relating to newly

envisaged activities within SEZ.

8.0 Analysis of Proposal

GHIAL’s SEZ has seen limited growth during lasts 6 years and is presently operating at just 11%

occupancy. With the revised sector focus & the business interests received from various related

industry segments in the identified sectors, it is perceived that GHIAL would be able to capitalize upon

the opportunities in next 3-5 years to make the SEZ fully operational with diverse but coherent industrial

units, that will in long run will provide requisite impetus to develop the region as an economic hub of

Hyderabad with Airport City as it core.

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