Draft Environmental Impact Assessment Report...Draft Environmental Impact Assessment Report Sponge Iron, Steel Billets, MS, Power plant Proposed Project At Survey no. 394/1(P), 394/2,

Draft Environmental Impact Assessment Impact Assessment

Report

Sponge Iron, Steel Billets, MS, Power plant

Proposed Project

AtSurvey no. 394/1(P), 394/2, 395, 398, 397, 399 & 400

Vill Chh d d T l k Bh h

P j t P t

Village: Chhadawada, Taluka: Bhachau, District: Kutch (Gujarat)

Project Proponent

ASR Multimetal Private Limited

3rd Floor, K. G. Chambers,

Prepared By:

Opp. Gujarat Samachar Press, Udhna Darwaja, Ring Road,

Surat - 395 002.

NABET Certificate No. NABET/ EIA/ 1619/ RA 62 dated 25.07.2017Valid till 9.7.2019

ASR MULTIMETALS PVT LTD.

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EIA, EMP, RA/DMP FOR STEEL

AND POWER PLANT

DETOX CORPORATION PVT. LTD.

CONTENTS

1 PROJECT SUMMARY ................................................................................... 12

2 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................ 15

2.1 PROJECT PROPONENT ................................................................................. 15

2.2 PROJECT DETAILS ...................................................................................... 15

2.2.1 EXISTING PROJECT .................................................................................... 15

2.2.2 PROPOSED PROJECT DETAILS ..................................................................... 16

2.3 NEED OF PROJECT ..................................................................................... 17

2.4 COST OF PROJECT ..................................................................................... 17

2.5 PROJECT SITE DETAILS .............................................................................. 17

2.6 SALIENT FEATURES OF SITE ........................................................................ 21

2.7 LAND AREA BREAK UP ................................................................................ 22

2.8 LIST OF MAJOR INDUSTRIES IN THE VICINITY ............................................... 23

2.9 PURPOSE OF STUDY ................................................................................... 23

2.10 APPLICABLE LEGISLATION .......................................................................... 24

2.11 DEFINITION OF EIA .................................................................................... 24

2.11.1 METHODOLOGY ......................................................................................... 25

2.11.2 SCOPE OF STUDY ...................................................................................... 25

2.11.3 STRUCTURE OF EIA REPORT ........................................................................ 39

3 PROCESS DESCRIPTION ............................................................................ 41

3.1 PRODUCT DETAILS .................................................................................... 41

3.2 EQUIPMENT DETAILS ................................................................................. 41

3.3 RAW MATERIAL DETAILS ............................................................................ 42

3.4 PROCESS DESCRIPTION ............................................................................. 44

3.4.1 SPONGE IRON PLANT ................................................................................. 44

3.4.2 BILLETS ................................................................................................... 46

3.4.3 TMT BARS ................................................................................................. 49


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3.5 MATERIAL BALANCE ................................................................................... 50

3.5.1 SPONGE IRON PLANT ................................................................................. 50

3.5.2 INDUCTION FURNACE ................................................................................. 50

3.5.3 ROLLING MILL ........................................................................................... 50

3.5.4 CAPTIVE POWER PLANT .............................................................................. 51

3.6 WATER DETAILS FOR EXISTING PLANT AND PROPOSED PROJECT ..................... 51

3.6.1 WATER SOURCE ........................................................................................ 51

3.6.2 WATER CONSUMPTION ............................................................................... 51

3.6.3 WASTE WATER GENERATION ....................................................................... 53

3.7 POWER REQUIREMENT FOR EXISTING AND PROPOSED PLANT ......................... 53

3.8 STACKS DETAILS FOR EXISTING AND PROPOSED PROJECT ............................. 54

3.9 SOLID WASTE GENERATION FOR EXISTING AND PROPOSED PROJECT .............. 54

3.10 HAZARDOUS WASTE GENERATION FOR EXISTING AND PROPOSED PROJECT ..... 55

4 BASELINE STUDY ...................................................................................... 56

4.1 METEOROLOGY STUDY ............................................................................... 56

4.2 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY ............................................................................... 58

4.2.1 STUDY PERIOD AND AREA .......................................................................... 58

4.2.2 DETAILS OF PARAMETER MONITORED AND ANALYSIS METHOD ADOPTED ......... 58

4.2.3 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY MONITORING LOCATIONS .......................................... 58

4.2.4 BASELINE DATA......................................................................................... 61

4.3 WATER ENVIRONMENT ............................................................................... 63

4.3.1 BASELINE STUDY ....................................................................................... 63

4.3.2 STUDY PERIOD AND SAMPLING FREQUENCY .................................................. 63

4.3.3 DETAILS OF PARAMETER MONITORED AND ANALYSIS METHOD ADOPTED ......... 63

4.3.4 WATER SAMPLING LOCATIONS .................................................................... 65

4.3.5 GROUND WATER QUALITY ........................................................................... 65

4.3.6 SURFACE WATER QUALITY .......................................................................... 68


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4.4 SOIL ENVIRONMENT .................................................................................. 69

4.4.1 SOIL QUALITY ........................................................................................... 70

4.5 NOISE ENVIRONMENT ................................................................................ 72

4.6 GEOLOGY OF STUDY AREA .......................................................................... 73

4.7 HYDRO GEO MORPHOLOGY OF THE AREA ...................................................... 75

4.8 DETAILS OF DRINAGE PATTERN ................................................................... 76

4.9 TRAFFIC STUDY ......................................................................................... 76

4.9.1 MONITORING LOCATIONS ........................................................................... 76

4.10 LAND USE STUDY ...................................................................................... 78

4.10.1 METHODOLOGY ......................................................................................... 78

4.10.2 PRIMARY DATA COLLECTION ....................................................................... 78

4.10.3 SECONDARY DATA COLLECTION .................................................................. 79

4.10.4 LAND USE/ COVER PATTERN OF STUDY AREA ................................................ 79

4.10.5 AREA STATISTICS OF LAND USE/ COVER CLASSES ......................................... 79

4.11 BIO ECOLOGY STUDY ................................................................................. 81

4.11.1 FLORAL DIVERSITY OF STUDY AREA ............................................................. 81

4.11.2 FAUNAL BIODIVERSITY OF STUDY AREA ....................................................... 83

4.12 SOCIO ECONOMIC DATA ............................................................................. 85

4.12.1 DATA FINDINGS BASED ON FGD AND VILLAGE PROFILE .................................. 86

4.12.2 DATA FINDINGS BASED ON INDIVIDUAL INTERACTION AND FGD WITH THE

COMMUNITY MEMBERS ............................................................................... 91

4.12.3 NEEDS TO BE FOCUSED FOR THE DEVELOPMENT ........................................... 91

4.12.4 DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY PLAN .................................................................... 94

5 IMPACT IDENTIFICATION ......................................................................... 99

5.1 PROJECT ACTIVITIES CAUSE IMPACTS .......................................................... 99

5.2 POLLUTION SOURCE .................................................................................. 99

5.3 POTENTIAL IMPACT ON AIR ENVIRONMENT .................................................. 100

5.3.1 CONSTRUCTION PHASE ............................................................................. 100


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5.3.2 OPERATION PHASE ................................................................................... 100

5.3.3 DETAILS OF AIR MODELING ....................................................................... 103

5.4 POTENTIAL IMPACT ON NOISE ENVIRONMENT .............................................. 108


5.4.2 OPERATION PHASE ................................................................................... 108

5.4.3 NOISE QUALITY MODELING ........................................................................ 109

5.5 POTENTIAL IMPACT ON WATER ENVIRONMENT ............................................. 111


5.5.2 OPERATION PHASE ................................................................................... 111

5.6 POTENTIAL IMPACT DUE TO SOLID WASTE GENERATION ............................... 113


5.6.2 OPERATION PHASE ................................................................................... 113

5.7 HAZARDOUS WASTE GENERATION .............................................................. 114

5.8 ECOLOGY & FLORA- FAUNA ........................................................................ 115

5.8.1 ECOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT ............................................................ 115

5.9 SOCIO ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT ............................................................... 130

5.10 IMPACT MATRIX ....................................................................................... 130

6 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN ....................................................... 137

6.1 ADMINISTRATIVE ASPECTS OF EMP ............................................................. 137

6.2 ENVIRONMENT MANGEMENT PLAN – CONSTRUCTION PHASE .......................... 137

6.3 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN - OPERATION PHASE FOR CONTROL OF

FUGITIVE EMISSION ............................................................................................ 138

6.3.1 POINT SOURCE EMISSION ......................................................................... 139

6.3.2 FUGITIVE EMISSIONS CONTROLS ............................................................... 139

6.3.3 GREEN BELT TO MITIGATE POLLUTION ........................................................ 139

6.4 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT FOR NOISE ENVIRONMENT .............................. 142

6.5 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR WATER ENVIRONMENT ..................... 144

6.5.1 WATER CONSERVATION ............................................................................. 144


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6.5.2 RAIN WATER HARVESTING ......................................................................... 144

6.5.3 WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT .................................................................... 144

6.6 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN - SOLID WASTE ...................................... 145

6.6.1 FLY ASH MANAGEMENT .............................................................................. 146

6.7 HAZARDOUS WASTE ................................................................................. 147

6.8 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT CELL ............................................................. 147

6.8.1 BUDGETARY ALLOCATION FOR ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN ................. 149

7 ENVIRONMENT MONITORING PLAN ........................................................ 150

7.1 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY MONITORING ........................................................... 150

7.2 STACK MONITORING ................................................................................. 150

7.3 NOISE ENVIRONMENT ............................................................................... 150

7.4 WATER AND WASTE WATER QUALITY MONITORING ...................................... 151

7.4.1 ENVIRONMENT LABORATORY ...................................................................... 151

7.5 POST PROJECT ENVIRONMENT MONITORING BUDGETARY ALLOCATION: .......... 151

8 PROJECT BENEFITS ................................................................................. 152

8.1 EMPLOYMENT POTENTIAL ........................................................................... 153

9 DISCLOSURE OF CONSULTANT ................................................................ 154

List of Tables Table 2-1: Existing Product Profile for Rolling Mill ....................................................... 15

Table 2-2: Products considered for Existing EC ........................................................... 16

Table 2-3: Product Profile with proposed Expansion .................................................... 16

Table 2-4: Salient Features Of Site ........................................................................... 21

Table 2-5: Existing and proposed Land details with Survey Number .............................. 22

Table 2-6: Land Area Break up ................................................................................ 22

Table 2-7: ToR Compliance...................................................................................... 26

Table 2-8: Structure of EIA Report ........................................................................... 39


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Table 3-1: Product Details ....................................................................................... 41

Table 3-2: Equipment details ................................................................................... 42

Table 3-3: Raw material Details ............................................................................... 42

Table 3-4: Raw Material Details for power plant .......................................................... 43

Table 3-5: Coal and Coal Char analysis results ........................................................... 43

Table 3-6: Material Balance of Sponge Iron Plant ........................................................ 50

Table 3-7: Material Balance of Induction Furnace ........................................................ 50

Table 3-8: Material Balance of Rolling Mill .................................................................. 50

Table 3-9: Material Balance of Captive Power Plant ..................................................... 51

Table 3-10: Fresh Water Consumption Details ............................................................ 51

Table 3-11: Waste water Generation ......................................................................... 53

Table 3-12: Power Requirement ............................................................................... 53

Table 3-13: Stack Details & APC Measures for existing & proposed ................................ 54

Table 3-14: Solid waste generation .......................................................................... 55

Table 3-15: Hazardous Waste generation .................................................................. 55

Table 4-1: Meteorology Data ................................................................................... 56

Table 4-2: Analysis methods .................................................................................... 58

Table 4-3: Justification of monitoring locations ........................................................... 58

Table 4-4: Air Monitoring Locations .......................................................................... 60

Table 4-5: Concentration of Various Pollutants ........................................................... 61

Table 4-6: Analysis method for water parameters ....................................................... 63

Table 4-7: Water Monitoring Locations ...................................................................... 65

Table 4-8: Ground Water Quality .............................................................................. 66

Table 4-9: Surface Water Quality ............................................................................. 68

Table 4-10: Methodology of soil sample analysis ......................................................... 69

Table 4-11: Soil Quality .......................................................................................... 71

Table 4-12: Noise Quality in the study area ............................................................... 72


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Table 4-13: Geological Succession of the surrounding area .......................................... 74

Table 4-14: Litho log of cut cliff of Project Site ........................................................... 75

Table 4-15: Details of Traffic Monitoring Stations ........................................................ 76

Table 4-16: Details of Satellite Data ......................................................................... 78

Table 4-17: Classification Levels .............................................................................. 79

Table 4-18: Land use/cover Classes Area Statistics within 10 km Radius of Project Site.... 79

Table 4-19: Species provided Protection as per Wild Life Protection Act 1972 .................. 84

Table 4-20: List of villages cover in 10 Km Radius ...................................................... 85

Table 4-21:Availability of Health facilities .................................................................. 86

Table 4-22: Availability of Education facilities ............................................................. 87

Table 4-23: Occupation Details ................................................................................ 87

Table 4-24: Facilities available ................................................................................. 89

Table 4-25: Common facilities ................................................................................. 89

Table 4-26: Facilities of Sanitation and Drinking water ................................................ 90

Table 4-27: Availability of fuel source ........................................................................ 90

Table 4-28: Village wise requirements ....................................................................... 91

Table 4-29: Development activity with estimated allocation of funds ............................. 94

Table 4-30 : Demographic Characters ....................................................................... 96

Table 5-1: No. of dumpers/ trucks used for transportation .......................................... 101

Table 5-2: Stack Details for Existing & Proposed Plant (Input data) .............................. 102

Table 5-3: Resultant Concentration due to incremental increase Proposed ..................... 103

Table 5-5: Noise level generation from induction furnace ............................................ 108

Table 5-6: Noise level generation from Rotary Kiln ..................................................... 108

Table 5-7: Noise level generation from AFBC ............................................................ 109

Table 5-8: Solid Waste Generation .......................................................................... 113

Table 5-9: Slag analysis result ................................................................................ 113

Table 5-10: Hazardous Waste generation ................................................................. 114


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Table 5-11: Ecological Impact assessment of Proposed expansion of M/s ASR Multimetals

Private Limited’s new integrated steel plant and power plant ....................................... 120

Table 5-12: Impact Matrix ...................................................................................... 131

Table 6-1: Recommended Plant Species for Green Belt Development ........................... 141

Table 6-2: Estimated cost of implementation of EMP .................................................. 149

Table 7-1: Monitoring schedule ............................................................................... 151

Table 8-1: Employment generation for the proposed expansion project ......................... 153

List of Figures Figure 2-1: Satellite image showing the existing project site and surrounding features ..... 18

Figure 2-2: Site map with surrounding features in 10 km radius of project site ............... 19

Figure 2-3: Photographs of proposed Projects & Surroundings ...................................... 20

Figure 2-4: Green belt photographs .......................................................................... 23

Figure 3-1: Process flow sheet of sponge iron plant ..................................................... 45

Figure 3-2: Flow Diagram of Steal based Turbo Generator Set ...................................... 46

Figure 3-3: Process flow for manufacturing MS Billets ................................................. 48

Figure 3-4: Process flow of TMT Bars ........................................................................ 49

Figure 3-5: Water balance diagram for existing and proposed project ............................ 52

Figure 4-1: Wind Rose Diagram ............................................................................... 57

Figure 4-2: Air Monitoring Locations on site map of study area ..................................... 59

Figure 4-3: Geological Map of Bhachau, Kutch ............................................................ 74

Figure 4-4: Traffic count from Bhachau to Samakhiyali ................................................ 76

Figure 4-5: Traffic count from Samakhiyali to Bhachau ................................................ 77

Figure 4-6: Land use/Land cover Map of 10 km radius ................................................. 80

Figure 5-4: Isopleths for PM (Proposed) ................................................................... 105

Figure 5-5: Isopleths for Sox (Proposed) .................................................................. 106

Figure 5-6: Isopleths for Nox (Proposed) .................................................................. 107


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Figure 5-7: Noise quality model for proposed project ................................................. 110

Figure 5-8: TDS Balance for proposed Project ........................................................... 112

Figure 6-1: Photographs of existing wind barriers and storage shed ............................. 138

Figure 6-2: Cross section and plan of Ash pond ......................................................... 146

Figure 6-3: Environment Management Cell ............................................................... 148

List of Annexure ANNEXURE 1: LAY OUT MAP & TOPOSHEET

ANNEXURE 2: EXISTING CC&A, NOC CERTIFICATE & EC COPY

ANNEXURE 3: IRON ORE AND COAL LINKAGE DOCUMENTS

ANNEXURE 4: MOU FOR FLY ASH

ANNEXURE 5: WATER ALLOCATION CERTIFICATE

ANNEXURE 6: HSE POLICY

ANNEXURE 7: LAND ACQUISITION DOCUMENTS

ANNEXURE 8: TRAFFIC STUDY REPORT

ANNEXURE 9: PHOTOGRAPHS OF BASELINE STUDY AND AMBIENT AIR QUALITY

MONITORING DATES

ANNEXURE 10: EC COMPLIANCE OF EXISTING UNIT AND CC&A COMPLIANCE

ANNEXURE 11: CREP GUIDELINES COMPLIANCE

ANNEXURE 12: BIO ECOLOGY REPORT

ANNEXURE 13: RISK ASSESSMENT AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN

ANNEXURE 14: LAND USE STUDY

ANNEXURE 15: SOCIO ECONOMIC STUDY

ANNEXURE 16: NABET CERTIFICATE

ANNEXURE 17: TOR COPY


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List of Abbreviation

AAQ: Ambient Air Quality

APC: Air Pollution Control

AFBC: Atmospheric Fluidized Bed Combustion

APHA: American Public Health Association

AWWA: American Water Works Association

BOD: Biological Oxygen Demand

CPCB: Central Pollution Control Board

COD: Chemical Oxygen Demand

CETP: Common Effluent Treatment Plant

DO: Dissolved Oxygen

EIA: Environment Impact Assessment

EC: Environmental Clearance

EMP: Environment Management Plan

ESP: Electrostatic Precipitator

EMC: Environmental Management Cell

FAE: Functional Area Expert

FGD: Focus Group Discussion

GWIL: Gujarat Water Infrastructure Limited

GLC: Ground Level Concentration

HSE: Health Safety and Environment

IUCN: International Union for Conservation of Nature

ISC-ST: Industrial Source Complex – Short Term

ID fan: Induced Draft Fan

LRFs: Ladle Refining Furnace

LULC: Land Use Land Cover

MTPA: Metric Tonne per Annum


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MoEF: Ministry of Environment and Forest

MoU: Memorandum of Understanding

MT: Metric Tonne

MPN: Most Probable Number

NRSA: National Remote Sensing Centre

NABET: National Accreditation Board for Education and Training

NABL: National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories

OSHA: Occupational Safety and Health Administration

PEL: Permissible Exposure level

PUC: Pollution Control Certificate

RO: Regional Office

RSPM: Respirable Suspended Particulate Matter

SPCB: State Pollution Control Board

STG: Steam Turbine Generator

SPM: Suspended Particulate Matter

ToR: Terms of Reference

TPD: Ton per Day

TMT: Thermo Mechanically Treated

TDS: Total Dissolved Solids

TON: Total Organic Nitrogen

WPCF: Water Pollution Control Federation

WHRB: Waste Heat Recovery Boilers


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Chapter 1 Project Summary

1 PROJECT SUMMARY

ASR Multimetals Pvt. Ltd. proposes to expand existing integrated steel and power plant at

survey no. 394/2, 398, 399 & 400, 394/1(P), 395, 397 Village: Chhadawada, Taluka:

Bhachau, District: Kutch (Gujarat).

The company has 220250.5 sq m in Survey nos. 394/2, 398, 399 & 400 on which the

existing unit is operative. The company has now procured additional land of 94433 sq m

with Survey No. 394/1 (P), 395 & 397. The industrial units for proposed expansion project

will be build on the existing available land. Whereas the additional land procured will be

used for green belt development and other utilities. The total green belt area within the

plant premises will be 144753.5 sq m.

Existing unit has installed capacity of MS (2000 MT/month), Steel billets (12333 MT/month),

Sponge iron (5500 MT/month), Power plant (WHRB – 4 MW and AFBC – 4 MW).

Now the company plans for expansion with addition in production capacity of 24000

MT/month for MS Rods, Wires Flats and Re Rolled steel Product of MS, 24000 MT/month for

Steel Billets, 15000 MT/month for Sponge Iron, 17 MW for AFBC and 8 MW for WHRB. The

project fall under category A, section 3 (a) and 1 (d) i.e. Metallurgical Industries (ferrous &

non-ferrous) & Thermal Power Plants respectively of EIA notification.

The proposed project is located at distance of 3.2 km from nearest village (Samakhiali).

Project site is connected with existing NH 8A is at distance of 500 meters from the project

site. There will be increase in traffic of 120 dumpers/ day due to proposed expansion

project. The internal road is concreted with 3 lanes and is sufficient to take the additional

load.

For the expansion project, the company proposes to install Rotary kiln (2 × 250 MT),

induction furnace (2 × 30 MT), Rolling Mill (24000 MT/month), AFBC (17 MW) and WHRB (8

MW).

The raw material required for the proposed expansion of steel plant will be Iron ore pellets

(24000 MT/month), Coal (18000 MT/month), Dolomite (500 MT/month), Limestone (600

MT/month) for sponge iron, Scrap (17000 MT/month) and sponge iron/ Hot Briquetted iron

(15000 MT/month) for induction furnace and Steel Billets/ Ingots (26000 MT/month) for

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For proposed power plant Imported coal (7200 MT/month) and Coal Char (5600 MT/month)

will be utilized.

The required quantity of water shall be met through Gujarat Water Infrastructure Limited

(GWIL). The total water consumption for proposed project will be 1000 KL/day and waste

water generation will be 303 KL/day. The waste water generated will be mainly from blow

down from cooling tower and boiler and DM reject. Generated waste water shall be collected

and will be reused within the plant premises after neutralization for green belt and dust

suppression. The TDS level in neutralized waste water will be below 346 mg/L which is well

below the norms for Plantation and gardening. Domestic waste water generated will be

disposed through septic tank/ soak pit. No liquid waste shall be discharge from the project.

Rain water harvesting will be implemented with provision for collection of water in rainwater

harvesting tank.

As per the present land use pattern of the study area 82.11 % of area categorized as

agricultural land. The major crop cultivated in the study area are Green gram (Vigna

radiata), castor (Ricinus Communis), cotton (Gossypium spp.), Guvar (Cyamopsis

tetragonolobus), Til (Sesamum indicum) during monsoon. Mostly in summer, castor and

fodder crop are grown and at places bajra. During winters, Jeera (Cuminum cyminum),

Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum), and Mustard (Brassica juncea) are cultivated.

Agriculture is monsoon depended.

The Air Pollution Control Measures that shall be installed are Electrostatic Precipitator (ESP)

with AFBC stack (60 m) and Rotary Kiln Stacks (45 m) and Bag Filters with Induction

Furnace stack (30 m). The incremental increase during operation Phase of plant is predicted

with for Particulate matter (1.637 µg/m3), SO2 (1.658 µg/m3) and NOx (9.707 µg/m3)

respectively at North East direction at distance of 1.118 Km for SO2, 0.7 Km for and NOx

and PM.

The resultant incremental noise concentration was enumerated using noise model (CUSTIC

3.2). The Impact of Noise generated from the proposed equipment and process will be in

the range of 0.78 km radius from the Project site. The expected level of the noise at 0.78

km is 11.06 dB. There is no residential area at this distance. Hence impact due to noise will

be negligible and localized. The receptors are mainly workers in the Project site. The impact

can be minimized by use of proper PPE Devices. Ambient noise level standards are

maintained at the plant boundary.

The solid waste expected to be generated will be Total ash (294 MT/day), Coal Char (160

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Fly ash will be stored in 3 fly ash silos having capacity of 50 Tonnes which will cater for

twenty four hours fly ash generation. Provision of ash pond is given to store excess of fly

ash. Coal char will be reused as raw material for AFBC Boilers and partly sold to registered

dealers. Slag generated will be sold as binding material for road construction activity. Used

Lube oil (75 MT/annum) expected to be generated. The same shall be reused within plant

premises as lubrication oil or sold to registered recycler.

A detail baseline study was conducted for the proposed project. The predominant wind

direction observed during the study period (15 March 2015 to 15 June 2015) was South

West to North East. Total eight locations were selected for baseline Ambient Air Quality

Monitoring. The minimum and maximum concentration of PM10 was observed to be 60

µg/m3 (Chadwada) and 99 µg/m3 (Project Site) respectively. The minimum and maximum

concentration of PM2.5 was observed to be 20 µg/m3 (Chadwada) and 55 µg/m3 (Project site

& Amaliyara) respectively. The minimum and maximum concentration of SO2 was observed

to be 3.73 µg/m3 (Lakhpat) and 26.14 µg/m3 (Project site & Samakhiali) respectively. The

minimum and maximum concentration of NOx was observed to be 8.31 µg/m3 (Amaliyara)

and 35.02 µg/m3 (Samakhiali) respectively.

Total eight ground water and four surface water samples were analyzed for water

environment in the study area. Soil Quality in total seven villages was monitored in the

study area. Daytime and Nightime noise levels were monitored in eight villages.

Among the enumerated flora in the study area, none of them were assigned any threat

category by RED data books of Indian plants (Nayar and Sastry 1990) and RED list of

threatened Vascular plants (IUCN - 2010, BSI - 2003). No natural forest land was observed

in the study area except few scattered scrub Forest dominated by Acacia neotica and

Prosopis julifera at Rampar Village.

A detail socio economic study with primary data collection was conducted in villages in near

vicinity. Company has allocated funds for various socio economic activities in the area. The

major activities undertaken by the company under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) are

building of toilet blocks, providing fodder in Village Gaushala, building of protection wall on

pond for water management etc. Total manpower required for the proposed project is 400.

The total cost of project is Rs. 250 Crores.


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Chapter 2 Introduction

2 INTRODUCTION

2.1 PROJECT PROPONENT

M/s. ASR Multimetals Private Limited is a state-of-the-art Manufacturing unit of high

strength deformed steel Re-bars and Structural Steel Sections. ASR is fully equipped to

ensure quality at every stage of production, so as to deliver quality product. Latest

machinery, testing and quality checks along with qualified operators make the task easy for

the company to deliver the best every time.

The Group has a very strong base in the local and international market at number of

destinations abroad including Asia, Middle East, Europe and Africa. The ASR brand is very

well accepted by Local Markets so, it will support at international level also.

In order to meet the market demands, the company now propose to install a new integrated

steel plant and power plant at Survey no. 394/2, 398, 399 & 400, 394/1(P), 395, 397

Village: Chhadawada, Taluka: Bhachau, District: Kutch (Gujarat).

2.2 PROJECT DETAILS

2.2.1 Existing Project

The plant is operative from 2005. Initially company had installed rolling mill products in

name of ASR Multimetals Private Limited located at Survey numbers: 394/2, 398, 399 &

400, Village: Chhadwada, Taluka: Bhachau, District: Kutch, Gujarat. The details of rolling

mill products for existing plant are as mentioned in Table 2-1.

Table 2-1: Existing Product Profile for Rolling Mill

PRODUCT QUANTITY REMARKS

MS Rods 5000 MT/month

EC was not applicable to these products. CCA was renewed vide order no. AWH 55787 dated 25/07/2013 and valid up to 13.05.18

MS Wires 2500 MT/month

MS Flats 2500 MT/month

Re rolled steel products of MS i.e channels, angles, bars, rounds, sections and profiles etc

2000 MT/month

Steel billets/ ingots 12,333 MT/month


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Later on Company applied for expansion with project for sponge iron, pig iron and captive

power plant. As these products were covered under EIA notification. EC was obtained for the

same vide letter no. F. No. J- 11011/ 251/2007- IA II (I) dated 31st March 2008 with

validity of five years. Copy of same is attached as Annexure 2.

The copy of existing environment clearance and consent to operate and NOC is attached

herewith as annexure 2.

Table 2-2: Products considered for Existing EC

Product Granted

capacity

Installed

capacity

Remark

Sponge iron 6000

MT/month

5500 MT/month Company has obtained consent to

operate for sponge iron plant and

captive power plant vide order no.

AWH 55787 dated 25/07/2013 and

the plant has commissioned.

Captive power plant

Coal/ lignite based CPP

WHRB

20 MW

16 MW

4 MW

8 MW

4 MW

4 MW

Pig iron 5400

MT/month

--- Pig iron plant was not installed

and accordingly Consent to

operate was not obtained.

2.2.2 Proposed Project details

Now the company proposes for expansion in their existing manufacturing capacity. The total

product profile with existing and proposed quantity is as mentioned in Table 2-3.

Table 2-3: Product Profile with proposed Expansion

Name of Products /By Products & Intermediate

Products

Existing quantity Proposed quantity

MT/month

Total quantity MT/month

MS (MILD STEEL) Rods 5000 MT/Month 24000 MT/Month

36000 MT/Month

MS (MILD STEEL) Wires 2500 MT/Month

MS (MILD STEEL) Flats 2500 MT/Month

Re-Rolled Steel Products of MS

(i.e. Channels, Angles, Bars,

Rounds, Sections & Profiles etc.)

2000 MT/Month


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Steel Billets / Ingots (Semi Finished Products)

12333 MT/Month 24000 MT/Month

(Along with Preheater & LRF)

36333 MT/Month

Sponge Iron 5500 MT/Month 15000 MT/Month 20500 MT/Month

Power from AFBC Boiler (Coal

Base)

4 MW 17 MW 21 MW

Power from WHRB (Waste Heat

Gases from Rotary Kiln)

4 MW 8 MW 12 MW

2.3 NEED OF PROJECT

In order to meet the increasing demand of steel product in domestic as well as in

international market the company proposes in further expansion for an integrated steel

plant.

Captive Power plant will be installed to cater the demand of Power Supply.

2.4 COST OF PROJECT

Total project Cost: 250 Crores.

Project will be completed within 24 months after obtaining EC. Payback period of Total

Project Cost is Six to Eight Years and it is depending upon market.

2.5 PROJECT SITE DETAILS

The proposed project site will be located within the existing industrial premises as well as

the additional land is procured. The location of project site on satellite image (Google earth)

is as shown in Figure 2-1. The surrounding features of project site in 10 km radius as

shown in Figure 2-2.

In the Existing premises additional facilities will be installed. Only foundation work of Kilns,

Furnaces etc shall be done in construction activity. The additional procured land shall be

developed for green belt and other facilities like Labour colony and Utility (Admin building,

Parking, OHC, Medical Room, washroom).


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Figure 2-1: Satellite image showing the existing project site and surrounding features

National highway: 0.5 Km


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Figure 2-2: Site map with surrounding features in 10 km radius of project site


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Figure 2-3: Photographs of proposed Projects & Surroundings

Front side of the Plant Back side of the Plant

Right side of the Plant Left side of the Plant

Surroundings of the plant site


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2.6 SALIENT FEATURES OF SITE

The salient features of site are as noted below in Table 2-4.

Table 2-4: Salient Features Of Site

Feature Description

Survey No. Existing Survey no. 394/2, 398, 399 & 400,

Additional Land procured Survey no.: 394/1(P), 395, 397

Village: Chhadawada, Taluka: Bhachau,

District: Kutch (Gujarat)

Latitude and Longitudes of the

project site

Corner Latitude Longitude

A 23°18'38.25"N 70°28'2.35"E

B 23°18'41.51"N 70°28'15.72"E

C 23°18'20.00"N 70°28'14.57"E

D 23°18'17.47"N 70°27'55.70"E

Type of Land Existing Industrial Land

Nearest Village Samkhiyali (~ 3.2 Km)

Nearest Town/City Bhachau (~ 12 Km)

Nearest railway station Samkhiyali (~ 3.67 Km)

National Highway NH 8A (~ 0.5 Km)

Nearest port Kandla (~ 40 km)

Total Land available 314683.5 sq m

Nearest Lake/ pond/ reservoir/ canal None

Source of water Gujarat Water Infrastructure Limited (GWIL)

Source of electricity Electricity requirement shall be obtained from captive

power generation.

Remaining additional power requirement shall be procured

from SEB

Any Protected areas notified under None within 10 km of project site.


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Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972,

Notified Eco sensitive area,

Interstate boundary in 10 Km radius

Critically polluted area None within the study area.

*Arial distance from project boundary.

2.7 LAND AREA BREAK UP

The total land available is 314683.5 sq m. out of which 94433 sq m area is envisages for

proposed expansion project.

Table 2-5: Existing and proposed Land details with Survey Number

Details Existing Additional land Total

Survey No. 394/2, 398, 399 & 400 394/1(P), 395, 397 394/2, 398, 399 & 400, 394/1(P), 395, 397

Land area 220250.5 sq m 94433 sq m 314683.5 sq m

The detailed land area break up for the existing and proposed expansion project site is as

mentioned below Table 2-6. 100 % land is acquired by company and is converted into non

agricultural land. Land documents are attached as Annexure 7.

Table 2-6: Land Area Break up

Purpose Existing plant in Sq.m

Proposed expansion project in existing S. No. (sq m)

Additional S. No. – Land area (Sq m)

Total area in existing land (sq m)

Industrial area 45528 62575 --- 108103

Raw material storage

area

10144 15216 --- 25360

Product Storage Area 6581 9872 --- 16453

Fly ash storage area 4840 7260 --- 12100

Other utility 1254 ---- --- 1254

Green belt 56980.5 ---- 87773 144753.5

Labour colony --- --- 4400 4400


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Utility (admin building,

parking, OHC, Medical

room, Wash room)

--- --- 2260 2260

Total 125327.5 sq m 94923 sq m 94433 sq m 314683.5

The lay out map of the site is attached as Annexure 1.

Only foundation work for kiln, Furnaces shall be constructed for proposed Project. Rest all

utility shall be used from existing unit. Hence no major impact envisaged for Construction

Phase.

Figure 2-4: Green belt photographs

2.8 LIST OF MAJOR INDUSTRIES IN THE VICINITY

There are major two industries located in the vicinity i.e Gallantt Metal Limited and

Electrotherm India Limited. The major products of these industries are steel and power. The

industries are located at distance of 1.5 km – 2.5 km respectively.

2.9 PURPOSE OF STUDY

The project fall under category A, section 3 (a) and 1 (d) i.e. Metallurgical Industries

(ferrous & non-ferrous) & Thermal Power Plants respectively of EIA notification, September

2006 and amendment thereof vide notification no. S.O 3067 (E) dated 1st December 2009;

which requires prior Environmental Clearance before starting construction, production or

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it is required to carry out the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) study and prepare

EIA report as per the Terms of Reference issued by MoEF.

For the preparation of EIA study report, ASR Multimetals Private Limited has retained M/s

Detox Corporation Private Limited. The status of accreditation of M/s Detox Corporation

Private Limited is attached as Annexure 16.

2.10 APPLICABLE LEGISLATION

The lists of applicable regulations for the proposed plant are as follows:

EIA Notification, 2006 and amendments thereof

The Noise (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000

The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974.

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

The Water (Prevention and control of Pollution) Cess (Amendment) Act, 2003.

The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.

The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

The Hazardous Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 1989 as amended in

2000.

The Manufacture, Storage and Import or Hazardous Chemical Rules, 1989 as

amended in 2000.

The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991.

The National Environment Tribunal Act, 1995.

The Fly Ash Notification, 1999.

The Municipal Solid Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 2000.

The Batteries (Management and handling) Rules, 2001.

2.11 DEFINITION OF EIA

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is a formal process used to predict how industrial

development or construction project will affect natural resources such as water, air, land,

socioeconomic and bio ecological environment.

An EIA usually involves a sequence of steps:

Screening

Scoping

Public consultation

Appraisal


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2.11.1 Methodology

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) studies include identification, assessment,

quantitative evaluation and prediction of probable impacts. To minimize the impact of the

project on various environmental attributes, mitigation measures are suggested for

implementation along with the project.

The methodology of this study can be schematized as detailed below:

To gather information on present environmental conditions and relevant national

environmental guidelines and EIA procedures.

Scoping

Assessment of significant impacts.

Description of residual impacts.

Description of mitigating, all significant/ residual impacts

Development of monitoring plans.

To inform all relevant and involved authorities through public hearing regarding the impact

of the project on the environment and the proposed mitigation measures.

2.11.2 Scope of Study

The report represents environmental impact assessment & management plan of the

proposed expansion project of Sponge Iron, Steel Billets/Ingots, Rolling Mill Products &

Power Plant (WHRB & AFBC) at Village: Chhadwada, Taluka: Bhachau, District: Kutch,

State: Gujarat.

As per the requirements stated in the Environmental Impact Assessment Notification 2006

and its subsequent amendments, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) study has been

undertaken to assess the environmental impacts of the proposed project and to develop a

site specific environmental management plan and risk mitigation measures. Subsequently,

baseline environmental studies have been conducted during the summer season (15 March

2015 to 15 June 2015) as per the standard ToR issued by MoEF.

The EIA report has been prepared as per the ToR issued by MoEF vide letter no. F. No. J -

11011/251/2007-IA-II (I) dated 7th July 2015. The extension for TOR was considered in

EAC meeting held on 8th May 2018 and the TOR validity was extended till 06.07.2019. The

copy of terms of reference is attached as Annexure 17. The detailed ToR compliances are

mentioned in Table 2-7 below.


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Table 2-7: ToR Compliance

Sr.

No.

TOR Points Compliance Status

1 Executive Summary Refer Chapter 1, Page no. 12

Separated executive summary

submitted

2 Introduction

Refer chapter 2, Section 2, Page no.

15

I Details of the EIA Consultant including NABET

accreditation

Refer Annexure 16, on Page no. A-

223.

II Information about the project proponent

Refer chapter 2, Section 2.1, Page

no. 15.

III Importance and benefits of the project Refer Chapter 2, Section 2.3, Page

no. 17 for importance of project

Refer chapter 8, Page no. 152 for

project benefits

3 Project Description

Refer chapter 2 , Section 2.2, Page

no. 15.

I Cost of project and time of completion.


no. 17.

II Products with capacities for the proposed project.

Refer chapter 2, Section 2.2.2, Table

2-3, Page no. 16 for Product Profile

with proposed Expansion.

III If expansion project, details of existing products

with capacities and whether adequate land is

available for expansion, reference of earlier EC if

any.

Refer chapter 2 , Table 2-1, Page no.

15 for Existing Product Profile for

Rolling Mill.

Table 2-2, Page no. 16 for products

considered in existing EC.

Refer Chapter 2, Section 2.7, Page

no. 22 for land area consideration

IV List of raw materials required and their source

along with mode of transportation.

Refer chapter 3, Table 3-3 Page no.

42 for Raw material for steel product

Refer chapter 3, Table 3-4, Page no.

43 for raw material details of power


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plant

V Other chemicals and materials required with

quantities and storage capacities

No additional chemicals and material

required.


42 for Raw material for steel products


43 for raw material details of power

plant

VI Details of Emission, effluents, hazardous waste

generation and their management.

Refer Chapter 3, Table 3-13, Page

no. 54 for emission details

Refer Chapter 3, Table 3-11, Page

no. 53 for Waste water Generation.

Refer chapter 3, Table 3-14, page no.

55 for solid waste generation


55 for hazardous waste generation.

VII Requirement of water, power, with source of

supply, status of approval, water balance

diagram, man-power requirement (regular and

contract)

Refer chapter 3, Section 3.6.2, Table

3-10, page No. 51 for water

requirement

Refer chapter 3, Section 3.7, Table

3-12, page no. 53 for Power

Requirement.

Refer Chapter 3, Section 3.6.1, Page

no. 51 for source of water

Refer chapter 3, Figure 3-5, Page no.

52 for Water Balance


no. 153 for manpower details

VIII Process description along with major equipments

and machineries, process flow sheet (quantities)

from raw material to products to be provided.


no. 44 for process description


42 for equipment details.



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no. 50 for raw material to product

(material balance)

IX Hazard identification and details of proposed

safety systems.

Refer Annexure 13, Page no. A-131

for details risk assessment study

X Expansion/modernization proposals:

a 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.

EC copy is attached as Annexure 2 on

page no. A-4. EC compliance report is

regularly submitted to MoEF&CC

Bhopal every six monthly. We have

applied to MoEF&CC for certification

of EC compliance on 06.04.2018. The

copy of EC & CCA compliance report

is attached as Annexure 10 page no.

A-86.

b 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.

The existing Project already obtained

EC, CC& A & Consent to Establish/No

Objection Certificate. The copy of the

same is attached as Annexure 2 on

page no.A-4.

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

Refer chapter 2, Section 2.6, Table

2-4 on Page No. 21 for location of

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considered. District and State name

Refer Chapter 2, Figure 2-1, Page no.

18 for project site location map

The proposed project is within the

existing industrial premises. No

alternative site was considered

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 1, Page no. A-3 for

toposheet showing the Project

Location.

III Co-ordinates (lat-long) of all four corners of the

site.

Refer chapter 2, Table 2-4 on Page

No. 21 for Co-ordinates of four

corners of the Project Site.

IV Google map-Earth downloaded of the project site.

Refer chapter 2 , Figure 2-1, on page

no. 18 for google map of project site.

V 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.

Refer Annexure 1, Page no. A-2 for

Layout map indicating existing unit as

well as proposed unit.

VI Photographs of the proposed and existing (if

applicable) plant site. If existing, show

photographs of plantation/greenbelt, in particular.

Refer chapter 2 , Figure 2-3 and

Figure 2-4, Page no. 20 & 23

respectively for Photographs of plant

along with Plantation/greenbelt.

VII 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)

Refer chapter 2 , Section 2.7, on

Page no.22 for detailed Land area

break of the project site.

VIII A list of major industries with name and type

within study area (10 km radius) shall be

incorporated.

Land use details of the study area

Refer chapter 2 , Section 2.8, on

Page no.23 for major industries.


no. 78 for land use study


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IX Geological features and Geo-hydrological status of

the study area shall be included.

Refer Chapter 4 , Section 4.6, Page

no. 73 for Geological features and

Section 4.7 for Geo-hydrological

status of the study area on page no.

75.

X Details of Drainage of the project upto 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).

Refer Chapter 2, Figure 2-2, Page no.

19 for site map with details of

drainage. Chapter 4, Section 4.8,

Page no. 76 for drainage system

No major river in 1 Km radius of

project site.

J Status of acquisition of land. If acquisition is not

complete, stage of the acquisition process and

expected time of complete possession of the land.

100 % land is acquired. Land

acquisition document is attached as

Annexure 7, on page no. A-44.

XII R&R details in respect of land in line with state

Government policy.

Not Applicable.

5 Forest and wildlife related issues (if applicable): Not 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

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these features vis-à-vis the project location and

the recommendations or comments of the Chief

Wildlife Warden-thereon.

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.

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

micro-meteorological data using

temperature, relative humidity, hourly wind

speed and direction and rainfall.

Refer Chapter 5 , Section 5.3.2.2, on page

no. 102 for Determination of atmospheric

inversion level at the project site and

ground level concentration of pollutants

from the stack emissions.

Refer Chapter 4, Section 4.1, on Page no.

56 for site Specific micro-meteorological

data.

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.

Refer Chapter 4, Table 4-4 on page no. 60,

Figure 4-2, page no. 59 for location of AAQ

monitoring.

The justification of monitoring locations as

per CPCB guidelines is as given in Chapter

4, Table 4-3, page no. 58

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

Refer Annexure 9, on page no. A-82 for

Raw data of all AAQ measurement for 12

weeks of all stations along with monitoring

dates and photographs.

Refer Chapter 4 , Section 4.2.4, Table 4-5

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as an annexure to the EIA Report.

98% values for each of the AAQ parameters

from data of all AAQ stations.

IV Surface water quality of nearby River (60m

upstream and downstream) and other

surface drains at eight locations as per

CPCB/ MoEF & CC guidelines.

Refer Chapter 4 , Section 4.3.4 on page no.

65 for surface water monitoring location.

Refer Chapter 4, Section 4.3.6, on page no.

68 for surface water quality.

V Whether the site falls near to polluted

stretch of river identified by the CPCB/

MoEF &CC.

No.

VI Ground water monitoring at minimum at 8

locations shall be included.

Refer Chapter 4, Section 4.3.4 on page no.

65 for Ground water monitoring location.

Refer Chapter 4, Table 4-8 on page no. 66

for Ground water Quality.

VII Noise levels monitoring at 8 locations within

the study area.

Refer Chapter 4, Section 4.5, Table 4-12 on

page no.72 for Noise level monitoring.

VIII Soil Characteristic as per CPCB guidelines.

Refer Chapter 4, Table 4-11 on page no.71

for Soil Quality.

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.

Refer Chapter 4, Section 4.9 on page no.

76. for Traffic study.

The detailed Traffic Study report is attached

as Annexure 8 on page no. A-67.

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.

Refer Annexure 12, on Page no. A-104 for

detailed Bio ecology study.

XI Socio-economic status of the study area.

Refer Annexure 15, on page no. A-196 for

detailed Socio Economic Study.

7 Impact Assessment and Environment Management Plan

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I 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 well 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.

no. 103 for ground level

concentration of pollutants from the

stack emissions (Proposed).

The project is not located on hilly

terrain so AQIP Modelling is not

applicable.

Refer Chapter 5, Table 5-3, Page no.

103 for cumulative impact of all

sources of emissions on AAQ. The

baseline study shows emission due to

existing stacks

Refer Chapter 5, Section 5.3.3, on

page no. 103 for details of the model

used.

Refer Chapter 5, Figure 5-1 to Figure

5-3, Page no. 105 to 107 for

modeling and air quality contours of

PM, Sox & Nox respectively for

proposed project.

II Water Quality modeling – in case, if the effluent is

proposed to be discharged in to the local drain,

then Water Quality Modeling study should be

conducted for the drain water taking into

consideration the upstream and downstream

quality of water of the drain.

Not Applicable

III Impact of the transport of the raw materials and

end products on the surrounding environment

shall 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

conveyor-cum-rail transport shall be examined.

Refer Chapter 5, Section 5.3.2.1 (ii)

on page no.100 for impact of

transportation of raw material and

products.

Refer Chapter 3, Section 3.3, Table

3-3 on page no. 42 for mode of

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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.

The project is Zero Liquid discharge

Refer Chapter 5, Section 5.5, on page

no.111 to 113 for Treatment scheme

of effluent (waste water) generated.

V Details of stack emission and action plan for

control of emissions to meet standards.

Refer Chapter 5, Table 5-2, on page

no.102 for details of stack emission.

Refer Chapter 6, Section 6.3 on page

no.138 for action plan for control of

emissions.

VI Measures for fugitive emission control

Refer Chapter 6, Section 6.3.2 on

page no. 139 for action plan for

control of fugitive emissions.

VII Details of hazardous waste generation and their

storage, utilization and disposal.

Copies of MOU regarding utilization of solid and

hazardous waste shall also be included.

EMP shall include the concept of waste-

minimization, recycle/reuse/recover techniques,

Energy conservation, and natural resource

conservation.


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and disposal plan.

Refer Annexure 4, on page no. A-31

for MoU regarding utilization of fly

ash.

Refer Chapter 6, on page no.137 for

detailed EMP.

VIII Proper utilization of fly ash shall be ensured as

per Fly Ash Notification, 2009. A detailed plan of

action shall be provided.


page no.146 for detailed fly ash

management plan.


for MoU regarding utilization of fly

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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.


page no.139 for Action plan for green

belt development plan.

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.


page no.144 for Action plan for

rainwater harvesting.

XI Total capital cost and recurring cost/annum for

environmental pollution control measures shall be

included.


page no.149 for Total capital cost for

environmental pollution control

measures.

XII Action plan for post-project environmental

monitoring shall be submitted.

Refer Chapter 7 on page no.150 for

post-project environmental

monitoring.

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.

Refer Annexure 13, on page no. A-

131 for detailed Risk Assessment and

Disaster Management Plan.

8 Occupational health

I Details of existing Occupational & Safety Hazards.

What are the exposure levels of above mentioned

hazards and whether they are within Permissible

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

what measures the company has adopted to keep

them within PEL so that health of the workers can

be preserved,


131 for detailed Risk Assessment and

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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

abovementioned parameters as per age, sex,

duration of exposure and department wise.

Regular Health check up of workers

in existing unit is done and records

are maintained as per Factory Act.

III Annual report of heath status of workers with

special reference to Occupational Health and

Safety.

It is been conducted as per Factory

Act.

IV Plan and fund allocation to ensure the

occupational health & safety of all contract and

casual workers.


page no.149 for Total capital cost for

occupational health & safety.

9 Corporate Environment Policy

I Does the company have a well laid down

Environment Policy approved by its Board of

Directors? If so, it may be detailed in the EIA

report.


for HSE Policy.

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.


for HSE Policy.

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.


no. 147 for environment

management cell

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?


no. 147 for environment

management cell


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This reporting mechanism shall be detailed in the

EIA report

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.

As the proposed project is in the

existing industrial premises, all these

facilities are readily available.

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.

Refer Chapter 8, on page no. 152 for

existing and future Socio-economic

development activities &

employment.

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 TORs.

Refer Chapter 2, Table 2-7, on page

no.26.

14 The TORs prescribed shall be valid for a period of

three years for submission of the EIAEMP reports

along with Public Hearing Proceedings (wherever

stipulated).

Noted.

ADDITIONAL TORS FOR INTEGRATED STEEL PLANT

1 Iron ore/coal linkage documents along with the

status of environmental clearance of iron ore and

coal mines


for Iron ore and coal linkage

documents.

2 Quantum of production of coal and iron ore from

coal & iron ore mines and the projects they cater


42 for mode of transportation of coal


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to. Mode of transportation to the plant and its

impact

from mines to Project site.

3 For Large ISPs, a 3-D view i.e. DEM (Digital

Elevation Model) for the area in 10 km radius

from the proposal site. MRL details of project site

and RL of nearby sources of water shall be

indicated.


178 for detailed LU Study.

4 Recent land-use map based on satellite imagery.

High-resolution satellite image data having 1m-

5m spatial resolution like quickbird, Ikonos, IRS

P-6 pan sharpened etc. for the 10 Km radius area

from proposed site. The same shall be used for

land used/land-cover Mapping of the area.

Refer Chapter 4, figure 4.6 on Page

no.80 for 10 Km radius land use map

of proposed site.

5 PM(PM10 and PM2.5) present in the ambient air

must be analysed for source analysis – natural

dust/RSPM generated from plant operations (trace

elements) of PM10 to be carried over

Refer Chapter 4, Table 4-5 on page

no.61 for Various air pollutants

present in the ambient air.

6 All stock piles will have to be on top of a stable

liner to avoid leaching of materials to ground

water.

Not Applicable.

7 Plan for the implementation of the

recommendations made for the steel plants in the

CREP guidelines.


100 for CREP Guideline Compliance.

8 Plan for slag utilization Refer Chapter 3, Table 3-14, Page

no. 55 for Slag generation and

disposal plan.

9 Plan for utilization of energy in off gases (coke

oven, blast furnace)

The energy will be used in WHRB

(Waste Heat Recovery Boiler)

10 System of coke quenching adopted with

justification.

Not Applicable.

11 Trace metals Mercury, arsenic and fluoride

emissions in the raw material.

Refer Chapter 3, Table 3-5 on page

no. 43 for raw material analysis

report.

12 Trace metals in waste material especially slag. Refer Chapter 5, Table 5-8, on page

no. 113 for slag analysis report.


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13 Trace metals in water There is not any trace metals

reported in water analysis.

2.11.3 Structure of EIA Report

This report is organized into nine sections:

Table 2-8: Structure of EIA Report

Sr. no. EIA structure Content

1 Project Summary Brief summary of project report

2 Introduction Purpose of the report

Identification of project & project proponent

Brief description of nature, size, location of the project and

its importance to the country, region

Scope of the study – details of regulatory scoping carried

out (As per Terms of Reference)

3 Project Description Depicts the details of the proposed project, auxiliary and

supporting facilities. It includes technology and process

description

4 Description of

Environment

Baseline environmental conditions in the vicinity of the

project site and within 10 Km radius of the project. Data

pertaining to the ambient air quality, surface and ground

water quality, soil quality, land-use pattern, flora – fauna

study and socioeconomic environment has been presented

5 Anticipated

environmental impacts

and mitigation measures

Predicted environmental impacts due to construction and

operational phases of the proposed sponge iron, steel

billets & power plant. Air quality modeling results and

minimum required stack heights, water requirement -

wastewater generation and solid and hazardous waste

handling requirements have been discussed. In addition to

this the likely residual impacts on the ecological and

biological environment and socioeconomic aspects have

been analyzed

6 Environment

Management Plan

Various environmental management plans. Various

resources conservation and recycling opportunities has

been discussed


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Sr. no. EIA structure Content

7 Environment Monitoring

Program

Technical aspects of monitoring the effectiveness of

mitigation measures (incl. frequency, location, data

analysis, reporting schedules, detailed budget)

8 Project Benefits Improvements in the physical infrastructure

Improvements in the social infrastructure

Employment potential – skilled; semi-skilled and unskilled

Other tangible benefits

9 Disclosure of Consultant The details of the Consultants engaged.


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Chapter 3 Process Description

3 PROCESS DESCRIPTION

3.1 PRODUCT DETAILS

ASR Multimetals Pvt Ltd. had set up an integrated steel plant at Village: Chhadawada,

Taluka: Bhachau, District: Kutch, Gujarat for manufacture of Sponge iron, Re-Rolled Steel

Products of MS, Steel billets, M.S Bars, Miss Rolled Bars and captive power plant. Depending

on the demand supply gap there was a need of additional quantity of these products. The

Company has hence applied for expansion for following products as mentioned in Table 3-1.

Table 3-1: Product Details

Name of Products /By

Products & Intermediate

Products

Existing

quantity

Proposed

quantity

MT/month

Total quantity

MT/month

MS (MILD STEEL) Rods 5000 MT/Month 24000 MT/Month

36000 MT/Month

MS (MILD STEEL) Wires 2500 MT/Month

MS (MILD STEEL) Flats 2500 MT/Month

Re-Rolled Steel Products of

MS (i.e. Channels, Angles

Bars, Rounds, Sections &

Profiles etc.)

2000 MT/Month

Steel Billets / Ingots (Semi

Finished Products)

12333

MT/Month

24000 MT/Month

(Along with Pre

heater & LRF)

36333 MT/Month

Sponge Iron 5500 MT/Month 15000 MT/Month 20500 MT/Month

Power from AFBC Boiler

(Coal Base)

4 MW 17 MW 21 MW

Power from WHRB (Waste

Heat Gases from Rotary Kiln)

4 MW 8 MW 12 MW

3.2 EQUIPMENT DETAILS

The list of equipment to be installed as a part of expansion project with the existing list is as

mentioned in Table 3-2.


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Table 3-2: Equipment details

Product Equipment Existing equipment Proposed equipment Total

Sponge Iron Rotary kiln 2x100 MT 2x250MT 20500 MT/ Month

Steel Billets Induction furnace 3 Nos. 2x 30MT 36333 MT/ Month

Rolling Mill

Products

Rolling Mill 12000 MT/Month 24000 MT/Month 36000 MT/ Month

Power Plant AFBC Boiler 4 MW 17 MW 21 MW

Power plant WHRB 4 MW 8 MW 12 MW

3.3 RAW MATERIAL DETAILS

Raw Material for the proposed expansion project & existing project is as mentioned in Table

3-3.

Table 3-3: Raw material Details

Name of raw

material

Existing

quantity

MT/month

Proposed

Quantity,

MT/month

Total

Quantity,

MT/month

Source Mode of

transport

(road, rail,

sea)

Sponge Iron/

Hot Briquetted

iron (HBI)

7500

MT/Month

15000

MT/Month

22500

MT/Month

Local/Imported Road / Sea

Scrap 8500

MT/Month

17000

MT/Month

25500

MT/Month

Indonesia & South

Africa (Imported)

Road / Sea

Steel Billets /

Ingots

13000

MT/Month

26000

MT/Month

39000

MT/Month

Local/Imported Road

Iron Ore/

pellets

8800

MT/Month

24000

MT/Month

32800

MT/Month

Jindal Saw Limited

imported/domestic

Road / Sea

Coal for

Sponge

6600

MT/Month

18000

MT/Month

24600

MT/Month

Indonesia & South

Africa (Imported)

Road / Sea

Lime Stone for

Sponge

220

MT/Month

600 MT/Month 820

MT/Month

Domestic /local Road / Sea


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Dolomite for

Sponge

200

MT/Month

500 MT/Month 700

MT/Month

Domestic /local Road / Sea

HSD 30 Litre/day 200 Litre/day 230

Litre/day

Local Market Road / Sea

FO 1000

Litre/day

2000 Litre/day 3000

Litre/day

Local Market Road / Sea

Raw material consumption for power plant due to proposed amendment is as mentioned in

Table 3-4.

Table 3-4: Raw Material Details for power plant

Name of raw

material

Existing Quantity

MT/month

Proposed Quantity,

MT/month

Total Quantity,

MT/month

Source Mode of transport

(road, rail, sea etc)

Coal for CPP 1700 MT/Month 7200 MT/ Month

8900 MT/Month

Indonesia & South Africa (Imported)

Road / Sea

Char Coal for CPP

1300MT/Month 5600 MT/ Month

6900 MT/Month

In House Production

Conveyor / Truck

Coal used will have gross calorific value ranging from 5500 Kcal/ kg whereas that of coal

char shall be around 2500 Kcal/kg. The Coal allocation detail is attached as Annexure 3.

The detail analysis report of imported coal and coal char is given in Table 3-5.

Table 3-5: Coal and Coal Char analysis results

Sr.

No.

Constituent Imported Coal

for Sponge

Iron

Imported Coal

for Captive

Power Plant

Coal Char to be

used in CPP

1 Carbon (%) 50 % Min 50 % Min 28 – 30 %

2 Sulphur (%)(0.55) 0.1 % max 0.1 % max 0.55 % max

3 Moisture Content (%) 7.3 % max 7.3 % max -

4 Ash (%) 20.0 % max 20.0 % max 35 - 45.0 % max

5 Gross Calorific Value :

Kcal/kg (ADV )

5500 Kcal/kg 5500 Kcal/kg 2500 Kcal/kg


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3.4 PROCESS DESCRIPTION

3.4.1 Sponge iron plant

The production process of sponge iron using S/L process involves four steps namely;

I. Raw material preparation plant: The raw material preparation plant consists of

crushers and screens through which the seized material required for process is

prepared. Normally, jaw crushers are used for iron ore crushing and roll or impact

crushers for coal. The feeding for the crushers are done through the conveyors and

vibrating feeders.

II. Stock house: The stock house consists of the raw material storage bins; which store

material up to 24 hours plant requirement. There are four bins one each for iron ore,

feed coal, limestone and injection coal. The raw materials are fed into a rotary kiln

through the volumetric/weigh feeders at a predetermined rate.

III. Reduction kiln: The processing of the materials consists mainly of kiln and cooler

system. The iron ore is pre-heated and reduced in a rotary kiln and passes to the

rotary cooler; where it gets cooled. The cooled material is then passes to the belt

conveyor; where the cooler discharge is fed to the product house conveyor. The

material is then led to the product separation circuit. An intermediate bin is provided

to take care of any eventualities occurring due to breakdown of the product

separation circuit.

IV. Product separation plant: in the product separation section, the sponge iron and the

coal-char (un-burnt coal) are separated. The cooler discharge material is screened to

different sizes, and fed into magnetic separator. The sponge iron is magnetic and

hence, it gets attracted to the magnet present in the magnetic separator and is

discharged to separate bins the dust in hot gases settles and gets cleaned.

Operation of Rotary Kiln and Cooler:

Rotary Kiln: Rotary kiln is 4.2 m in diameter and 70 m long; and it is positioned inclined at

an angle of 1.432o approximately. It is rotated by AC variable speed motor at a stem less

variable speed ranging from 0.2 to 1.0 RPM. Due to the inclination and the rotary motion in

kiln; the material moves from the feed end of the kiln to the discharge end in approximately

4.5 hours. The fine coal is blown from the discharge end to maintain the required

temperature profile. The material and the hot gases move in the counter current direction.

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discharge end. The reduced material is then transferred to the rotary cooler via transfer

chute.

Rotary Cooler: The rotary cooler is 3.0 m in diameter and 42 m in length. It is also inclined

at 1.432o approximately. It rotates at 1.2 RPM. It is driven by AC motor. The water is

sprayed on top of shell; which cools the material inside the cooler indirectly. The material

reaches 80 oC temperatures approximately; and discharged by the double pendulum valve

to the conveyor. The double pendulum valve actually acts as a seal for prevention of

atmospheric air entering the rotary cooler. The material discharged on conveyor is then sent

for product separation system. Here, the material is segregated in different sizes and also

magnetic sponge iron is separated from non-magnetic char.

Figure 3-1: Process flow sheet of sponge iron plant

AFBC Power Plant

Steam Turbine Generator (STG) is the main assembly in the Power Plant. Coal char and

imported coal shall be used as main fuel in the STG. The steam generator shall be

Atmospheric Fluidized Bed Combustion (AFBC) type.

The boiler shall receive the water from specialized Water Treatment System; which shall

convert raw water to De-mineralized water suitable for the boiler application. The steam

generated at Boiler will be passed through the Turbine attached to it. In turbine Generator,

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generator shaft wounded with coil to magnetic field to produce electricity. The simplified

process flow diagram of the proposed power plant is attached herewith as Figure 3-2.

Figure 3-2: Flow Diagram of Steal based Turbo Generator Set

Part of the steam shall be used to regenerate the feed water temperature and thereby

improve the thermodynamic cycle efficiency. The steam after doing work in STG shall pass

through an Air Cooled condenser. This condensate so formed shall be pumped back via

vacuum pumps to the deaerator to remove the residual oxygen and then pumped to the

boiler using Boiler Feed Pump.

The coal/coal-char combustion will emit exhaust gases, which shall be passed through an

Electrostatic Precipitator, which will reduce the emission levels before passing out through

the chimney. The ash generated from the boiler shall be collected at Ash silo using dense

phase pneumatic ash handling system.

There will be other auxiliary systems which shall be used to like Compressed air system, air-

conditioning system, etc; detailed description of the same is given in subsequent sections.

3.4.2 Billets

The Induction Furnace will be installed for the production of Billets. The major raw material

will be scrap and sponge iron.

Induction arc Furnace

The induction arc furnace is the principle furnace type for the production of the Alloy Steels.

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Furnace Operations:

The induction arc furnace operates as a batch melting process producing batches of molten

steel known “heats”. The furnace operating cycle is called the tap-to-tap cycle and is made

up of the following operations:

Furnace charging

Melting

Refining

De-slagging

Tapping

Furnace turn-around

Refining in Ladle Refining Furnace.

Charging:

The charging material consisting of steel scrap & additives is loaded into the furnace in such

a way that large and high melting pieces stand parallel close to crucible while low melting

Components in the middle of the crucible.

Melting:

At the beginning of melting the furnace works for 5 to 10 minutes on low power until the

surge of current fed from the generator disappear. The furnace power is then brought up to

a maximum. The charge melts with the crucible held closed. When the charge approaches

the fluid stages than the solid pieces are pressed back with a crow bar. The furnace is then

loaded to its capacity by adding small size of scrap as soon as the charge melted. The slag

is formed to protect the metal from oxidation and to avoid reduce the melting loss. Excess

slag is skimmed off periodically. At the last, Ferro Manganese, Silicon Manganese & Ferro

Silicon is added to deoxidize the metal.

Ladle Refining Furnace:

Ladle refining furnace (LRFs) are used to desulfurize steels, remove other impurities and

hold the molten steel for casting operations. Without LRFs, higher tap temperatures are

normally required from steel making furnaces due to heat losses during refining during

conventional ladles. Costs of extended furnace time, refractory wear and power or fuel

consumption can all be reduced using LRFs to perform holding and refining. The ladle

refining furnace also acts as a buffer between the steel making furnace and continuous

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Ladle Refining Process:

Large ladles are used in most metal melting operations to transfer molten metal from

melting furnaces to refining or pouring stations. Ladle refining furnaces are basically ladles

with a heating source and lid. LRFs are used to reheat or maintain steel tapped from a steel

making furnace to a precise temperature and or refine it to exact chemical specifications.

Refining is performed by adding chemicals to remove impurities, adding ingredients which

enhance strength, and homogenizing the molten steel to achieve uniform characteristics.

LRFs provide an ideal reining station with precise temperature control, stirring action for

homogeneity, and ports for alloy addition and slag removal. Reheating steel in a ladle

refining furnace is typically accomplished by electric arc heating.

Figure 3-3: Process flow for manufacturing MS Billets

Raw material preparation Sponge Iron + Scraps (SIZING

& Processing)

Blending in Predetermined Ratio

Tapping of Molten Metal to Ladle

Transfer of molten metal in to LR Furnace

Refining Process in LRF

Melting in Induction furnace

Tapping of molten metal to Tundish

Casting in CONCAST machine

MS Billets


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3.4.3 TMT Bars

Hot Billet received from Steel Melt Shop are inspected and cut to length as per the size of

TMT to be rolled. These hot billets are directly sent to rolling mill via hot charging conveyor

and also provision for Pre-Heating the Billet is provided as optional.

The hot Billets are first passed through roughing mill and then go to Intermediate mill and

finally passed through Continuous Stands of finishing mill. These stands are with A.C. motor

for Variable speeds.

After several passes through the mills, the final rolled product passed through TMT Box

where it goes under Thermo Mechanical Treatment to improve upon Corrosion Resistance

and Mechanical properties like Yield Stress, Elongation, Bending, Tensile strength, etc.

After passing through TMT box, the bar is cut into lengths to accommodate on cooling bed.

After the bar is cooled it is cut into fix lengths as per requirement of market through

Shearing Machine.

At an interval of 1 hour a sample is drawn for checking weight per meter and mechanical

properties.

Figure 3-4: Process flow of TMT Bars


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3.5 MATERIAL BALANCE

The material balance for different products is mentioned in the Table 3-6, Table 3-7, Table

3-8 and Table 3-9.

3.5.1 Sponge Iron Plant

Table 3-6: Material Balance of Sponge Iron Plant

Input Output ITEM QUANTITY

(TPA) ITEM QUANTITY (TPA)

Iron Ore 288000 Sponge Iron 180000 Coal 216000 Dolochar 58400 Dolomite 6000 Ash/dust 74202

Limestone 7200 Wet Scrapper Sludge 9720 Accretion Slag 5139

Gases 464724 Gases 654463 Total 981924 Total 981924

3.5.2 Induction Furnace

Table 3-7: Material Balance of Induction Furnace



Sponge Iron 180000 Billet 288000 Scrap 204000 Slag 51100 Pig Iron + Ferro Alloys 26400 Gas Including dust 71300 Total 410400 Total 410400

3.5.3 Rolling Mill

Table 3-8: Material Balance of Rolling Mill



Billet 312000 TMT Bars 288000 Cut Scrap 20880 Mill Scale 3120

Total 312000 Total 312000


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3.5.4 Captive Power Plant

Table 3-9: Material Balance of Captive Power Plant



Coal 122616 Bed Ash 61309 Fly Ash & Dust 49046

Gases 1556000 Gases 1568260 Total 1678616 Total 1678616

3.6 WATER DETAILS FOR EXISTING PLANT AND PROPOSED PROJECT

3.6.1 Water Source

Required water for domestic and industrial purposes shall be obtained from the Gujarat

Water Infrastructure Limited (GWIL). Ground water or any other surface water will not be

utilized for any construction or industrial purposes. Water will be mainly used for cooling

purpose in steel & power plant.

The water allocation certificate for the project from GWIL is attached as annexure 5.

3.6.2 Water Consumption

Proposed water requirement is 1000 KLD. The water consumption for the project activities is

as mentioned in Table 3-10.

Table 3-10: Fresh Water Consumption Details

Purpose Quantity (KLD) Existing Proposed Total

Cooling 58 90 148

DM Water 124 300 424

Drinking 50 50 100

Process 240 400 640

Gardening and dust suppression (fresh water)

68 160 228

TOTAL 540 1000 1540

The water balance diagram for existing and proposed unit is as mentioned in Figure 3-5.


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Figure 3-5: Water balance diagram for existing and proposed project


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3.6.3 Waste water generation

After Expansion the expected waste water generation is 303 KLD. The details of waste water

generation from the project activities as mentioned in Table 3-11.

Table 3-11: Waste water Generation

Purpose Quantity (KLD) Disposal Plan

Existing Proposed Total

Cooling blow down (Sponge, Induction & Power Plant)

15 25 40 After neutralization will

be used for dust

suppression and green

belt development

Boiler blow down 69.44 168 237.44

D M Rejects 37.20 90 127.20

Domestic 20 20 40 Will be sent to septic

tank/ soak pit

TOTAL 141.64 303 444.64

404.64 KL/day of recycle water and 228 KL/day of fresh water will be used for green belt

development in area of 1,44,753 sq m.

The wastewater generated from domestic activity shall be treated through soak pit/septic

tank arrangement.

No wastewater generation from manufacturing process or any auxiliaries of the sponge iron

plant. Wastewater generated in form of boiler and cooling tower blow down from the power

plant shall be sent to neutralization Pit; from where the water shall be completely reused for

green belt development and dust suppression activities after neutralization. The project is

zero discharge plant.

3.7 POWER REQUIREMENT FOR EXISTING AND PROPOSED PLANT

Major part of Electricity requirement shall be sourced from captive power generation.

Remaining additional power requirement shall be met through from SEB. The total power

requirement for proposed project is as given in Table 3-12.

Table 3-12: Power Requirement

Source of Power Existing Power requirement

Proposed Power requirement

Total Power requirement

SEB /Grid 7.5 MW 6.0 MW 13.5 MW Captive Power Plant 8 MW 25 MW 33 MW DG Sets (Stand by) 500 KVA (1 no.) 1250 KVA (3 nos.) 4250 KVA


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3.8 STACKS DETAILS FOR EXISTING AND PROPOSED PROJECT

For abatement of air pollution, Air pollution control equipment has been installed at point

source in the existing plant. Now the company proposes for the expansion in existing

production capacity. The list of existing and proposed stack at the project site is as

mentioned in Table 3-13.

Table 3-13: Stack Details & APC Measures for existing & proposed

Existing project Proposed Expansion project

Stack

attached to

Stack

Height from

GL, meters

APC Stack attached

to

Stack Height

from GL,

meters

APC

AFBC Boiler 50 Meter Electro Static

Precipitator

AFBC Boiler 60.00 ESP

Rotary Kiln – I

& II 42.5 Meter

Electro Static

Precipitator

(Each)

Rotary Kiln-III &

IV

45.00 ESP

Induction

Furnace I to III 30 Meter

Multicyclone &

Ventury

Scrubber

Induction Furnace

I & II

30.00 Bag

filter

D.G. Set (Stand

By)

Cap. : 500 KVA

18 Meter

N/A

DG Set (3*1250

KVA)

(Standby)

17 m NA

3.9 SOLID WASTE GENERATION FOR EXISTING AND PROPOSED PROJECT

Solid waste generated as per environment clearance includes ash, char and slag. The solid

waste generation from the existing and proposed project activities is as mentioned in Table

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Table 3-14: Solid waste generation

Type of Waste

Existing solid waste generation

Proposed expansion Solid waste generation

Total Solid waste generation

Management plan

Total Fly Ash

147 MT/Day 294 MT/Day 441 MT/Day

Will be sold to brick manufacturing unit or used as binding material for land filling

Coal Char 60 MT / Day 160 MT/Day 220 MT/Day

Will be reused as raw material within the plant for power generation through AFBC boiler / sold to registered dealers

Slag 70 MT/ Day 140 MT/Day 210 MT/Day Will be sold for road construction activity or used as binding material for land filling

MoU for Flyash reuse is attached as Annexure 4.

3.10 HAZARDOUS WASTE GENERATION FOR EXISTING AND PROPOSED PROJECT

Hazardous waste generated from the proposed unit is as mentioned in Table 3-15.

Table 3-15: Hazardous Waste generation

Waste

Generated

Existing

Quantity

Proposed

Expansion

Quantity

Total Hazardous

Waste generation

Quantity

Disposal Plan

Used Lube oil 36.365

MT/annum

75

MT/annum

111.365

MT/annum

Will be reused within plant

premises as lubrication oil/

sent to registered recycler.


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Chapter 4 Baseline Environment

4 BASELINE STUDY

This chapter comprises of the present environment scenario with respect to ambient air,

water, soil, noise, socio economic data, flora- fauna and land use/ land cover of the project

site and the surrounding villages/ area in 10 Km radius.

The parameters corresponding to air, water, soil and noise, land use and bio ecology are

individually discussed in the upcoming sections. The photographs of baseline monitoring are

attached as Annexure 9.

4.1 METEOROLOGY STUDY

Online meteorology station was set at the project site and accordingly wind rose was

prepared to determine the predominant wind direction.

The meteorology parameters studied at the project site are as below Table 4-1.

Table 4-1: Meteorology Data

Parameters Min-Max observed

Wind speed 0 m/s – 13 m/s

Predominant Wind direction South West to North East

Temperature 18 °C – 44 °C

Relative humidity 7 % – 93 %

The Average Long term rainfall for the period (1963-2002) is 364.30 mm and Average Short

term rainfall for the period (1998-2002) is 314.40 in mm.

Wind rose for the study area was prepared for study period of summer season (15 March

2015- 15 June 2015) and predominant wind direction observed was South West to North

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Figure 4-1: Wind Rose Diagram


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4.2 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY

4.2.1 Study period and area

The ambient air quality monitoring was carried out in 10 Km radius from the project site

during summer season for three months (15 March 2015 to 15 June 2015) as per the TOR

issued by MoEF.

4.2.2 Details of Parameter monitored and analysis method adopted

The parameters were selected based on the TOR issued by MoEF. The list of parameters

monitored with the analysis method is as mentioned in Table 4-2.

Table 4-2: Analysis methods

Parameter Frequency of monitoring

Analysis method Detection limit

Instrument Details

PM10 Twice in week for 24 hours

IS 5182 (Pt 23) 2.0 g/m3

Respirable Dust Sampler / Weigh Balance

PM2.5 Twice in week for 24 hours

--- 8.0 g/m3 Fine Particulate sampler/ Weigh Balance

SOx Twice in week for 24 hours

IS-5182(part 2):2001

EPA modified West and Gaeke method

1.6 g/m3 Respirable Dust Sampler / Spectrophotometer

NOx Twice in week for 24 hours

IS-5182(part 6):2006

Jacobs – Hochheiser method – First revision

5.5 g/m3 Respirable Dust Sampler / Spectrophotometer

CO Twice in week for 24 hours

GC Method

1000 g/m3 Gas Chromatography

4.2.3 Ambient Air quality Monitoring Locations

Total 8 monitoring locations were selected for the study of ambient air quality in the study

area. The locations were selected based on the TOR issued by MoEF and CPCB guidelines for

Ambient Air Quality Monitoring.

Table 4-3: Justification of monitoring locations

Description During study period

Predominant wind direction SW to NE Downwind locations Gharana & Lakhpat Upwind locations Chhadwada

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Figure 4-2: Air Monitoring Locations on site map of study area

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The details of monitoring locations are as mentioned in the Table 4-4.

Table 4-4: Air Monitoring Locations

Sampling

Station

Code Distance w.

r. t centre of

project site

(km)

Direction

w. r. t

project

site

Justification

as per wind

regime

Latitude

Longitude

Project site (NE

Corner)

AQ1 0 NE Downwind 23°18'37.89"N 70°28'14.20"E

Lakhpat AQ2 5.8 N Crosswind 23°21'43.97"N 70°28'16.22"E

Vijpasar AQ3 5.3 NW Cross wind 23°20'28.29"N 70°25'50.79"E

Amaliyara AQ4 7.17 SE Cross wind 23°14'49.45"N 70°29'26.86"E

Chhadwada AQ5 3.5 SW Upwind 23°16'45.29"N 70°27'30.23"E

Vondh AQ6 7.20 W Cross wind 23°18'0.80"N 70°23'59.90"E

Gharana AQ7 6.75 NE Downwind 23°20'16.42"N 70°31'42.90"E

Samakhiyali AQ8 3.88 E Cross wind 23°18'14.11"N 70°30'27.90"E


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4.2.4 Baseline Data

The observed 24-hour Minimum, Maximum and average concentrations of PM10, PM2.5 SO2 & NOx have been presented in Table

4-5 below. The monitoring dates for three months at sampling locations are attached as annexure 9.

Table 4-5: Concentration of Various Pollutants

Parameters Observed

values,

µg/m3

SAMPLING LOCATIONS CPCB Standards

24 hourly,

µg/m3

AQ 1 AQ 2 AQ 3 AQ 4 AQ 5 AQ 6 AQ7 AQ8

PM10

Minimum 75 70 65 65 60 70 68 60 100

Maximum 99 94 94 98 90 93 94 93

Average 85 82 82 86 72 81 81 80

98 Percentile 98.50 93 94 97.5 89.5 92.5 94 93

PM2.5 Minimum 27 31 25 30 20 30 28 25 60

Maximum 55 50 52 55 46 52 48 48

Average 41 40 38 42 33 42 39 37

98 Percentile 55 50 51.52 55 46 52 47.54 48

SOx Minimum 11.2 3.37 7.47 3.73 7.47 3.73 7.47 11.2 80

Maximum 26.14 18.67 22.40 14.93 22.40 18.67 22.40 26.14

Average 19.24 11.19 14.62 9.56 15.38 11.35 14.31 18.67

98 Percentile 26.14 18.67 22.40 14.93 22.40 18.67 22.40 26.14

NOx Minimum 15.43 9.50 11.87 8.31 11.28 11.87 13.65 14.84 80

Maximum 29.68 22.56 27.31 20.18 30.87 24.34 31.46 35.02

Average 23.56 16.84 20.06 14.08 22.52 17.90 23.37 26.56


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98 Percentile 29.39 22.56 26.74 20.18 30.30 24.34 31.19 34.75

CO Minimum 869.64 892.52 903.96 938.29 892.52 869.64 869.64 846.75 ---

Maximum 1407.44 1533.31 1418.88 1304.45 1453.21 1464.65 1247.24 1304.45

Average 1129.72 1139.68 1113.59 1093.91 1179.04 1123.20 1071.31 1081.32

98 Percentile 1396.00 1445.00 1374.94 1282.48 1392.79 1398.74 1241.98 1293.93

PM10

Average Concentration of PM10 was found below the limits prescribed by CPCB, ranging between 72 μg/m3 to 86 μg/m3.

PM2.5

Average Concentration of PM2.5 was found below the limits prescribed by CPCB ranging between 33 μg/m3 to 42 μg/m3.

SOx

Average Concentration ranged between 9.56 μg/m3 to 19.24 μg/m3 & is below the CPCB limits.

NOx

Average Concentration ranged between 14.08 μg/m3 to 26.56 μg/m3 and is below the CPCB limits.

CO

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4.3 WATER ENVIRONMENT

4.3.1 Baseline study

For Assessment of Water quality 8 ground water sample Locations and 4 surface water

sample Locations were selected to evaluate the water quality around 10 Km radius from the

project site.

4.3.2 Study period and sampling frequency

The water samples were collected once in the study period during summer season as per

the TOR issued by MoEF.

4.3.3 Details of Parameter monitored and analysis method adopted

The analysis method followed for measuring different parameters to evaluate water quality

is given in the Table 4-6.

Table 4-6: Analysis method for water parameters

Sr No. Parameter Units Applicable standard method of analysis Detection

limit

1. Electrical conductivity Umho/c

m

IS – 3025 (Part –14) -1984

(1st Revision) (Reaffirmed - 1996)

1

2. pH -- Standard Methods – APHA 22nd Ed. 4500

pH. 4-91. IS – 3025 (Part –11) -1983

(First Revision) (Reaffirmed -2002)

1

3. Nitrite (NO2) mg/l IS- 3025 ( Part – 34 – 4 ) 0.1

4. Nitrate (NO3) mg/l IS – 3025( Part – 34) 1988

Chromo tropic Acid method

0.1

5. Phosphorus as

phosphate

mg/l Standard Methods – APHA 22nd Ed. 4500 P

.D.4- 154.

0.02

6. Potassium mg/l Standard Methods – APHA 22ND ED 3500 –

K 21st Ed B. 3 -87.

2

7. Calcium (Ca) mg/l Standard Methods – APHA 22nd Ed 3500

Ca – B. 3 – 67.

2.0

8. Magnesium (Mg) mg/l Standard Methods – APHA 22nd Ed 3500 –

Mg - B. 3 – 84 Calculation Method

2.0

9. Carbonate (CO3) mg/l IS – 3025 (Part –51) -2001- Calculation 5


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Sr No. Parameter Units Applicable standard method of analysis Detection

Method

10. Bicarbonates (HCO3) mg/l IS – 3025 (Part –51) -2001- Calculation

Method

5

11. Hardness as Ca CO3 mg/l Standard Methods – APHA 22nd Ed. 2340

C. 2- 44

2

12. Alkalinity mg/l IS – 3025 (Part –23) -1986

(1st Revision) (Reaffirmed - 1998)

5

13. Chlorides (Cl) mg/l Standard Methods – APHA 22nd Ed. 4500 Cl.

B. 4 –72. IS – 3025 (Part –32) -1988

(Reaffirmed - 1999)

1

14. Sulphate (SO4) mg/l Standard Methods – APHA 22nd Ed 4500 E.

4- 190

2

15. COD mg/l Standard Methods – APHA 22nd Ed. 5220. B.

5- 19. Open Reflux Method

2

16. Fluoride mg/l APHA 22ND ED, 4500-F-, D, 4-87 SPADNS

Method.

0.05

17. Boron mg/l Standard Method: APHA 22ND ED

4500 B., Pg no: 4-25.

0.01

18. TDS mg/l Standard Methods – APHA 22nd Ed. 2540 C.

2- 65. IS – 3025 (Part – 16) -1984 (1st

Revision) (Reaffirmed -1996)

4

19. BOD (3 days) mg/l IS – 3025 (Part –44) -1993

(1st Revision)(Reaffirmed -1999)

BOD 3- days at 27 C.

4.0

20. Sodium mg/l Standard Methods – APHA 22nd ED 3500

- Na. B. 3 -97.

2.0

21. TON mg/l Standard Methods – APHA 22nd Ed. 4500

– NH3 B & C. 4 – 131.

--

22. Sodium absorption

ration

mg/l Calculative Method -

23. Total coliforms, MPN/10

0 ml

APHA & AWWA 21st edition -


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4.3.4 Water Sampling Locations

Water sampling locations for ground and surface water samples are as mentioned in Table

4-7.

Table 4-7: Water Monitoring Locations

Monitoring

Location

Station

code

Source of

water

Distance from

site (km)

GROUND WATER

Project Site GW 1 Drinking water 0

Amaliyara GW 2 Bore well 7.23

Chhadwada GW 3 Bore well 4.12

Lakhpat GW 4 Bore well 5.70

Samakhiyali GW 5 Bore well 4.03

Gharana GW 6 Bore well 6.46

Vijpasar GW 7 Bore well 5.47

Vondh GW 8 Bore well 7.48

SURFACE WATER

Amaliyara SW 1 Village Pond 7.17

Chhadwada SW 2 Village Pond 3.55

Samakhiyali SW 3 Village Pond 3.61

Vondh SW 4 Village Pond 7.08

4.3.5 Ground Water Quality

The baseline ground water quality observed during the study period at the above locations

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Table 4-8: Ground Water Quality

Sr

No.

Parameter Units GW 1 GW 2 GW 3 GW 4 GW 5 GW 6 GW 7 GW 8 Limit as per

IS:10500:2012 for

drinking water

Desirabl

e limit

Permissi

ble limit

1 Electrical conductivity µs/cm 260 250 260 350 250 270 290 3010 NS NS

2 pH Ph unit 7.50 7.77 7.88 7.77 7.93 7.89 7.60 7.22 6.5-8.5 No relax

3 Nitrite (NO2) mg/l ND ND ND ND ND ND ND ND NS NS

4 Nitrate (NO3) mg/l ND ND ND ND ND ND ND 31.0 45 No relax

5 Phosphorus as

phosphate

mg/l ND ND ND ND ND ND ND ND NS NS

6 Potassium mg/l ND ND ND ND ND ND ND 11.0 NS NS

7 Calcium (Ca) mg/l 36.07 28.06 36.07 36.07 34.47 36.07 39.28 184.37 75 200

8 Magnesium (Mg) mg/l 13.12 17.98 16.52 17.01 17.50 19.44 15.07 62.69 30 100

9 Carbonate (CO3) mg/l 24 40 40 40 60 40 20 ND NS NS

10 Bicarbonates (HCO3) mg/l 194 116 112 100 104 110 134 350 NS NS

11 Hardness mg/l 144 144 158 160 158 170 160 718 300 600

12 Alkalinity mg/l 170 156 152 140 164 150 154 350 200 600

13 Chlorides (Cl) mg/l 10.79 10.79 7.85 14.71 7.36 8.83 13.24 785 250 1000


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Sr

No.

Parameter Units GW 1 GW 2 GW 3 GW 4 GW 5 GW 6 GW 7 GW 8 Limit as per

IS:10500:2012 for

drinking water

Desirabl

e limit

Permissi

ble limit

14 Sulphate (SO4) mg/l 4.15 4.00 3.55 10.67 3.55 ND 5.33 62.22 200 400

15 COD mg/l ND ND ND ND ND ND ND ND NS NS

16 Fluoride mg/l 0.84 1.42 0.39 1.65 0.97 1.30 1.52 ND 1 1.5

17 Boron mg/l ND ND ND ND ND ND ND 0.11 0.5 1.0

18 TDS mg/l 150 150 160 270 160 170 174 1800 500 2000

NS: Not specified

Conclusion:

To evaluate the ground water quality in the study area seven bore wells were selected from nearby villages of the project site.

From the analytical result depicted in the Table 4-8, It is evident that, The Electrical conductivity varies from 250 µs/cm-3010

µs/cm, The chloride level varies from 7.36 mg/l -785 mg/l and the TDS Level varies from 150 mg/l -1800 mg/l.


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4.3.6 Surface Water Quality

The baseline surface water quality in the study area is as mentioned in Table 4-9.

Table 4-9: Surface Water Quality

Sr.

No

Parameter Units SW 1 SW 2 SW 3 SW 4

1 Electrical conductivity µs/cm 650 10,000 3650 1850

2 pH Ph unit 7.43 6.70 7.43 6.98

3 Nitrite (NO2) mg/l ND ND 1.76 0.13

4 Nitrate (NO3) mg/l 2.04 ND ND ND

5 Phosphorus as phosphate mg/l 1.39 2.31 1.28 0.95

6 Potassium mg/l 9.1 61.8 49.4 13.2

7 Calcium (Ca) mg/l 34.47 641.3 76.15 13.2

8 Magnesium (Mg) mg/l 17.50 252.7 80.19 17.01

9 Carbonate (CO3) mg/l ND ND ND ND

10 Bicarbonates (HCO3) mg/l 80 86 360 100

11 Hardness as CaCO3 mg/l 158 2640 520 160

12 Alkalinity mg/l 80 86 360 100

13 Chlorides (Cl) mg/l 132 3171 1005 589

14 Sulphate (SO4) mg/l 16.30 104 107 50.37

15 COD mg/l 20 160 100 40

16 Fluoride mg/l 0.21 ND 0.079 0.19

17 Boron mg/l 0.17 0.87 0.56 0.31

18 TDS mg/l 390 6000 2010 1060

19 BOD (3 days) mg/l ND 16 15 06

20 Sodium (Na+) mg/l 71.9 579 376 275

21 TON mg/l 0.8 0.82 0.75 0.6


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Sr.

No

Parameter Units SW 1 SW 2 SW 3 SW 4

22 Sodium absorption ration

- 2.48 4.90 7.14 9.52

23 Total coliforms, MPN/100 ml MPN/100 ml <2 4 4 <2

ND: Not Detected

Conclusion

To evaluate the Surface water quality in the study area four village ponds were selected

from nearby villages of the project site. From the analytical result depicted in the Table 4-9,

It is evident that, The Electrical conductivity varies from 650 µs/cm-10000 µs/cm, TDS

Level varies from 390 mg/l -6000 mg/l. Fluoride level Not Detected at village Chhadwada.

4.4 SOIL ENVIRONMENT

Soil samples were taken from the location within 10 Km radius of project site during

summer season as per the TOR issued by MoEF. Frequency of monitoring for soil was once

during the study period. The details of methodology used for soil sampling and analysis are

as given in Table 4-10.

Table 4-10: Methodology of soil sample analysis

Physical and

Chemical

Parameters

UNIT Details of

instrument used

for analysis

Applicable standard method for sample

analysis

Bulk Density gm/cm3 Weigh Balance DCPL/SO/ bulk Density/ 005 ( 15-01-2013)

Water Holding Capacity

% - Hand book of Methods in Environmental Studies

(Vol: 2- Air, Noise , Soil & overburden Analysis)

Porosity %

Grain Size distribution

Gravel % Sieve Shaker &

weigh Balance

Hand book of Methods in Environmental Studies(Vol: 2- Air, Noise , Soil & overburden Analysis)

Silt %

Sand %

Clay %


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Physical and

Chemical

Parameters

UNIT Details of

instrument used

for analysis

Applicable standard method for sample

analysis

Soil texture - - Hand book of Methods in Environmental Studies (Vol: 2- Air, Noise , Soil & overburden Analysis)

Soil Colour --- - -

pH --- pH Meter IS – 2720 ( Part – 26) – 1987 ( RA – 2011)

Conductivity µS/cm Conductivity Meter IS 14767 : 2000 (Reaff.2010)

Nitrogen as N % Distillation

Assembly IS 14684 : 1989 (Reaff.2000)

Phosphorus mg/kg UV-VIS

Spectrophotometer IS 10158 : 1982 (Reaff.2009)

Potassium as K mg/kg Flame phototmeter DCPL/SO/Na&K/016 ( 15 -01-2013)

Sodium as Na mg/kg Flame phototmeter DCPL/SO/Na&K/016 ( 15 -01-2013)

SAR - - Calculation Method

Calcium as Ca mg/kg - DCPL/SO/ Ca & Mg/ 017 ( 15-01-2013)

Nitrate as NO3-N

mg/kg UV-VIS Spectrophotometer

IS 14684 : 1989 (Reaff.2000)

Sulphate as SO4 mg/kg UV-VIS

Spectrophotometer IS – 2720 ( Part – XXVII) – 1977 ( RA – 2010)

Organic matter % - IS – 2720 (Part – 22) – 1972(RA -2010)

4.4.1 Soil Quality

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Table 4-11: Soil Quality

Physical and

Chemical Parameters

UNIT Sampling Station Code SQ 1

Ambaliyara SQ 2

Chadvada SQ 3

Lakpat SQ 4

Samkhayali SQ 5

Gharana SQ 6

Vijpasar SQ7

Vondh

Bulk Density gm/cm3 0.65 0.67 0.79 0.4 0.83 0.78 0.76

Water Holding Capacity

% 33.8 32 30 54 40 40 32

Porosity % 75 75 70 83 69 71 72 Grain Size distribution Granular % 05 03 06 04 04 07 06 Coarse % 17 20 19 18 21 29 28 Fine % 48 44 46 48 42 33 38 Medium % 22 26 24 22 26 22 21 Silt & Clay % 07 06 05 08 07 09 07 Soil texture ---

Sandy Loam Sandy Loam

Sandy Loam

Sandy Loam Sandy Loam

Sandy Loam

Sandy Loam

Soil Color --- Brown Brown yellow Black Brown Brown yellow pH Ph unit 7.53 7.35 7.90 7.98 7.72 7.57 7.81 Conductivity Umho/cm 10950 155 100 45600 273 168 127 Nitrogen as N

% 5.95 0.012 0.032 6.3 0.026 0.024 0.022

Phosphorus mg/kg 7.625 1.83 1.525 21.35 2.593 3.965 4.27 Potassium as K

mg/kg 94.5 50.25 30 572 52.5 37.5 22.5

Sodium as Na

mg/kg 3360.0 87 22.5 18300 37.5 45 22.5

SAR - 3.39 0.08 0.19 8.99 0.07 0.04 0.02 Calcium as Ca

mg/kg 400.8 200.4 200.4 1202.4 120.24 200.4 200.4

Nitrate as NO3-N

mg/kg 238 20.36 7.38 224 13.58 53.47 40.59

Sulphate as SO4

mg/kg 910 104.0 168 2041.0 228 335 293

Organic matter

% 1.2 0.46 1.2 8.7 0.51 0.46 0.46

Conclusion

The objectives of soil testing in the study area was, to estimate the available nutrient

status, reaction (acidic/alkaline) of a soil and to evaluate the fertility status of soils. For

evaluating soil quality of the study area, soil was collected from seven villages in the study

area with the help of auger/ spade. The composite soil samples were prepared at each

location.

Soil of the study area collected from the agriculture fields of all village were analyzed for the

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potential. Soil of this region is Sandy loam texture. Water holding capacity of this soil was

found to be 30-54%.

From the soil analysis it is evident that, the soil in the study area in most of the sampling

locations is in slightly alkaline pH (7.35-7.98). The Conductivity varies from 100 mho/cm–

45600 mho/cm.

Organic matter content in the soil lesser than 0.75% is considered as low, medium level of

organic matter in soil is between 0.75 -1% and above 1% is considered as high. In the

seven sampling locations selected, organic matter content were with lower organic matter

content found at Village Chadvada, gharana, vijpasar and Vondh.The higher organic matter

content was found at Village Ambaliyara,Lakhpat and Samakhiyali Village. The SAR ratio

varies from 0.02 – 8.99.

The nutrient availability of the soil is quite high in this region, which may be due to the

excessive fertilizer use, The available nitrogen content in the soil varies from 0.012 -6.3%.

Phosphorus content in the soil varies from 1.525 mg/kg -21.35 mg/kg .Potassium varies

from 1.525 mg/kg – 21.35 mg/kg.

4.5 NOISE ENVIRONMENT

The ambient noise environment consists of the total noise generated in the area at various

distance around the sampling locations. The noise level varies depending on the type of

activities carried out in the surrounding area. The baseline noise environment was studied

at the project site as well as the surrounding villages. The locations considered for the noise

monitoring are tabulated below along with the CPCB limits. The base line level of noise is as

given in the Table 4-12.

Table 4-12: Noise Quality in the study area

Area

code

Sampling

Station

Type of area Equivalent Noise Level

L(eq) in dB(A)

CPCB Limits

Day Times Night

Time

Day

time

Night

time

NQ 1 Project Site Industrial 70.9 57.5 75 70

NQ 2 Lakhpat Residential 57.5 37.2 55 45

NQ 3 Vijpasar Residential 60.9 46.0 55 45


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NQ 4 Amaliyara Residential 52.1 36.7 55 45

NQ 5 Chhadwada Residential 56.0 38.1 55 45

NQ 6 Vondh Residential 54.7 41.8 55 45

NQ 7 Gharana Residential 54.9 36.2 55 45

NQ 8 Samakhiyali Residential 62.7 51.0 55 45

Conclusion

Daytime time and Night time noise levels were observed was exceeding the limit in Lakhpat,

Vijpasar & samakhiyali due to Transportation activity of nearby Highway at the time of

Monitoring.

4.6 GEOLOGY OF STUDY AREA

Geologically the Bhachau taluka of Kachchh district shows rock formation ranging from

Jhurio formation of Mesozoic to Alluviums of Recent Quaternary age.

The Mesozoic rocks in Kachchh constitute one of the best developed and complete

successions in the world, and have preserved in them a valuable invertebrate faunal

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Figure 4-3: Geological Map of Bhachau, Kutch

The Tertiary formations fringe the entire southern rockiest strip of the mainland Kutch and

from a width of 10 to 20 Km. these also border Jurassic in Patcham, Khadir and Bela, and

Cretaceous and Jurassic in Wagad highland. These Tertiary formations (together with the

old Mesozoic) have been involved folding movements, which began in Miocene time and

continued interminably right up to the Pleistocene and even to Recent times. Rocks

belonging to quaternary age are represented by coarse sandy limestone identical to the

Miliolite of Saurashtra.

Table 4-13: Geological Succession of the surrounding area

Quaternary

Alluvium, Rann, blown sand tidal flats etc. Recent and

Sub recent

Porbandar Series

(15-20m)

Calcareous and Oolitic

Limestone with Miliolites.

Pleistocene


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Tertiary

Kankavati Series(370m)

Pink Grit with fossil wood.

Gray Sandstone and

clays.

Pliocene

(Equivalent to

Manchar).

Khari Series (350m)

Khari-Stage (340m) Shales and Siltstones Miocene

Waior Stage (10m) Creamy Marls and Oolites

Lakhpat Series (10-12m) Marls and Lime stones Oligocene

Berwali Series(130m) Eocene

Babia stage (85m)

Lime stones & Ochreous

and greenich clays.

Kirthar

Kakdi stage (45 m) Lime stones and shales Laki

Madh series

(30-40m)

Laterites, clays,

Sandstones

Paleocene

Dominant rocks occurring in the case study area on surface is alluvium of recent age. Well

inventory and cliff observation shows the thickness of alluvium ranges from 0.5 Mts. to 6

Mts. followed by patches of Laterite and Kankavati sandstone at some places.

The patchy sub surface occurrence of sandstone and Laterite have been observed even

within a distance of less than one km between vertically cut cliff of project site within

project area and litho log of an open well located north of the project site.

Table 4-14: Litho log of cut cliff of Project Site

Thickness (M)

Rock

0 – 1.2 Soil

1.2-12.30 Sandstone 4.7 HYDRO GEO MORPHOLOGY OF THE AREA

Area is composed of thin layer of alluvium underlain by sandstone of Wagad series. Patches

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comparatively steep in other directions and devoid of any major drainage. The groundwater

flow is in all the directions. The sandstone is underlain by thick layer of compact sticky clay.

As per surface geological observations and composition of various strata clearly shows the

surface soil layer that constitutes of admixtures of clay, gravels and loosely alluvial strata

and has very low permeability. The underlying compact sticky clay layer has even no

permeability in comparison to alluvial admixtures at surface and at shallow depth.

4.8 DETAILS OF DRINAGE PATTERN

There is no major river passing through 1 Km radius. Kutch region has very less rainfall and

we have proposed to install rain conservation scheme within the plant premises.

4.9 TRAFFIC STUDY

4.9.1 Monitoring Locations

The survey work was carried out on 10-11 May.

As the project is industrial units and the impact of vehicular traffic is not frequently involved

in traffic pattern only 24 hour traffic survey is carried out at the below mentioned two

locations.

Table 4-15: Details of Traffic Monitoring Stations

Sr. No

Traffic particulars Survey station

1 National highway 8A/41 Bhachau to Samakhiyali Samakhiyali to Bhachau

Figure 4-4: Traffic count from Bhachau to Samakhiyali


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Conclusion (Traffic from Bhachau to Samakhiyali)

The total one way traffic is 13985 during 24 hours. The peak traffic of one way is 1567

vehicle between the 19:00 to 20:00.

The column chart shows different types of vehicles passing from Bhachau to Samakhiyali

during every hour of day.

Type of

vehicles

No. of Vehicle passing from survey

point from Bhachau to Samakhiyali

bicycle : 13

2 Wheeler : 1187

Auto : 491

Car : 3922

Truck/Bus : 4860

LCV : 3499

Other vehicles : 13

Figure 4-5: Traffic count from Samakhiyali to Bhachau

Conclusion (Traffic from Samakhiyali to Bhachau)

The total one way traffic is 15236 vehicles in 24 hour. The peak traffic of one way is 1511

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The column chart shows different types of vehicles passing from Samakhyali to Bhachau

every hour of day.

Type of vehicles

No. of Vehicle passing from survey

point from Samakhyali to Bhachau

bicycle : 4

2 Wheeler : 1640

Auto : 1136

Car : 4385

Truck/Bus : 4434

LCV : 3642

Other vehicles : 31

Existing road is sufficient to cater the additional load. Detail Traffic Survey report attached

as Annexure 8.

4.10 LAND USE STUDY A detailed Land use study was carried out within 10 km radius from center point of

expansion project of ASR Multimetals Pvt. Ltd. located at Chhadavada village of Bhachau

taluka of Kachchh district. Area covers total around 21 villages of Bhachau taluka with

habitation. Detailed Report for same is attached as Annexure 14.

4.10.1 Methodology

Study and collection of relevant documents and maps

Interpretation of satellite data

Field Survey / Ground Truthing

Generation of final land use and land cover map

Impact assessment and mitigation measure suggestions

4.10.2 Primary Data Collection

The land use/land cover mapping was carried out using digital satellite imagery procured

from NRSA, Hyderabad. Details of the satellite data are as given in below table

Table 4-16: Details of Satellite Data

Satellite Sensor Bands Year


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Resourcesat 2 (91-56 A) LISS IV 2,3,4 25th November, 2013

4.10.3 Secondary Data Collection

The ancillary data collected for the study were District planning series maps and Census

maps as base information for interpretation.

4.10.4 Land Use/ Cover Pattern of Study Area

The land use and land cover in the region comprises of five first level classes and Nine

second level classes as given in below Table 4-17.

Table 4-17: Classification Levels

S. No. First Level Classification Second Level Classification 1 Built-up Land or Habitation Residential / Commercial

Industrial 2 Agricultural Land Crop Land / Fallow land Plantation 3 Wastelands Barren land 4 Water Bodies Water body (Reservoir / Lakes /

Ponds / Tanks)

River bed 5 Vegetation Cover Scrub

Open vegetation

4.10.5 Area Statistics of Land Use/ Cover Classes

The area statistics of these classes are presented in Table 4-18. The major portion of the

study region is covered by agriculture, scrub and open vegetation respectively in descending

order of the area covered.

Table 4-18: Land use/cover Classes Area Statistics within 10 km Radius of Project

Site

Sr. No. Class Area (Ha.) Area (sq. km.) Area (%) 1. Habitation 473.01 4.73 1.51 2. Industrial Area 230.56 2.31 0.73 3. Agriculture Land 25783.74 257.84 82.11 4. Plantation 23.20 0.23 0.07 5. Barren Land 21.40 0.21 0.07 6. Water Body 272.63 2.73 0.87 7. River bed 180.73 1.81 0.58 8. Scrub 2237.54 22.38 7.13 9. Open Vegetation 2177.19 21.77 6.93


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Figure 4-6: Land use/Land cover Map of 10 km radius


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4.11 BIO ECOLOGY STUDY

The baseline study for the evaluation of the floral and faunal biodiversity of the terrestrial

environment of the study area was done within 10 km radius of proposed expansion project

of M/s ASR Multimetals Pvt. Ltd. near Chhadavada Village, Taluka Bhachau, and District

Kachchh.

4.11.1 Floral Diversity of Study Area

The objective of this floral inventory of the study area is to provide necessary information

on floristic structure in the study area for formulating effective management and

conservation measures. The climatic, edaphic and biotic variations with their complex

interrelationship and composition of species, which are adapted to these variations, have

resulted in different vegetation cover, characteristic of each region. The following account of

floral inventory has been, based on the field survey conducted for a short duration in the

December, 2015, is not very comprehensive data and is aimed only to give a general

pattern of vegetation of this region during the study period as a baseline data in absence of

available secondary data. Listing of the endangered, threatened and endemic species of

flora in a locality and drawing the attention to the occurrence of such species, would aid in

creating awareness amongst the local people as a whole to protect such species from

extinction, and to take necessary measures for their conservation. These type of floristic

study is an inventory for such purpose and hence a necessity. List of Floral diversity in the

study area is discussed in Annexure 12.

The tree species, herbs, shrubs, climbers and major crops, were documented during this

base line study.

Trees

The dominant trees in the study area were generally planted either as farmland plantation

or Homestead plantation or as road side plantation. Otherwise natural tree cover is very less

in this part of Kachchh District. Dominant tree species in the farmland was dominated

Prosopis cineraria (Khyigdo), Salvadora oleoides (Piludi), Salvadora persica ( Piludi) Acacia

nilotica (Bhaval), Azadirachta indica (Limbado) and Ailanthus excelsa (Aurdso), Homestead

plantation was dominated by, Azadirachta indica (Limbado), Mangifera indica (Keri),

Moringa oleifera (Sargavo ), and Salvadora oleoides (Piludi). Road side Plantations were

dominated by Peltophorum pterocarpum (Sonmukhi), Delonix regia (Gaulmor), Casuarina

equisetifolia (Sharu), Azadirachta indica (Limbado), Acacia nilotica (Baval), Prosopis


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cineraria (Khyigdo), Ficus benghalensis (Piplo), Pongamia pinnata (Karanj), Salvadora

oleoides (Piludi), and Ailanthus excelsa (Aurdso).

Detail list of trees in study area is given in bioecology report attached as Annexure 12.

Shrubs

Shrubs observed during the present survey are given in the Table-2 of the detailed

bioecology report attached as annexure 12. 26 shrub species belong to 17 families are

enumerated from the study area. The dominant shrub community in this area was

represented by, Prosopis juliflora (Gando baval), Calotropis procera, C. gigantea (Akado),

Leptadenia pyrotechnica(Khip/Ranser), Balanites aegyptiaca (Ingorio) Ipomoea fistulosa

(Nasarmo), and Lawsonia inermis (Mendhi)

Detail list of Shrubs in study area is given in bioecology report attached as Annexure 12.

Herbs

The herbs observed in the sampling plots, during the survey period, 38 species of herbs

belongs to 17 families were documented from the sampling plots laid in different habitats

within the study area.

Detail list of Herbs in study area is given in bioecology report attached as Annexure 12.

Climbers & Twiners

14 species of climbers/ twiners belongs to 6 families are recorded from the area

Detail list of Climbers & Twiners in study area is given in bioecology report attached as

Annexure 12.

Cultivated Plants in the study area

During the period of survey in December 2015, very cultivation was practiced in this region

with Ricinus communis L. (Castor), and and Gossypium herbaceum L. (Cotton). The other

remarkable observation in this area was that, the villagers started growing Cassia italica,

locally known as “Mindhi vavdi or Mindhi aval,or Pat Mindhi vaval” as an alternative crop

in agriculture fields of many part of the study area , especially at Rampar village, Lakhpat

village, Vijpasar village.

Detail list of cultivated plants in study area is given in bioecology report attached as

Annexure 12.

Major Crops: The major agricultural crops, practiced in this area during the monsoon

season are Mug (Viginia angularis (Willd), Jowar (Sorghum bicolor (L.). during winter


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season Ricinus communis L. (Castor), practiced while, Bajra (Pennisetum typhoides ) mainly

cultivated as fodder and The other minor crops practiced at isolated pockets are Makai (Zea

mays L) and Gossypium herbaceum L. (Cotton)

During summer few farmers are cultivating Bajra (Unadadnu Bajri) and Rajko as fodder

substitute.

Horticulture Practices and fruit grown

Plantation of Phoenix dactylifera (Khajur or Dates) were observed a few localities mainly at

Lakhpat village and Rampar village. Mango trees were seen in adjacent to the residential

area of almost all villages.

Rare and Endangered flora in the study area

Among the enumerated flora in the study area, none of them were assigned any threat

category, by RED data book of Indian Plants. (Nayar and Sastry, 1990) and Red list of

threatened Vascular plants (IUCN,2010, BSI, 2003)

Status of Forest and their category in the study area

No natural forest land was observed in the study area except few scattered scrub Forest

dominated by Acacia nelotica and Prosopis juliflora Rampar village

4.11.2 Faunal Biodiversity of Study Area

For the documentation of the faunal biodiversity of the study area with respect to birds,

reptiles, amphibians, and butterfly species, a baseline survey had been conducted in

December, 2015.

The most commonly spotted bird species of this area were; Cattle Egret, Pond Heron, Black

Ibis, Blue Rock Pigeon, Ring Dove etc. Few migrant species are spotted in the study area

are Demoiselle Crane and Ruff.

Rare and Endangered Fauna in Study Area

Among the sighted fauna no species are categorized in any threatened category of IUCN.

(2014).

Some of the sighted fauna were given protection by the Indian Wild Life (Protection) Act,

1972 by including them in different schedules. Among the birds in the study area, Pea fowl

(Pavo cristatus) is included in schedule I .of Wild life protection Act (1972), while many

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Among the reptiles, Indian Mud or Flap shell Turtle (Lissemys punctate (Lacepede) is a

schedule -I reptile, while Indian Cobra (Naja naja), is provided protection as per Schedule-

II of Wild life protection act, (1972).

Among mammals; Common Mongoose (Herpestes edwardsi), is a schedule –II mammals.

Nilgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus) and Wild Boars (Sus scrofa Linnaeus) are provided

protection by incorporating them in schedule–III, Hares and five stripped squirrels are

included in schedule IV of Wild Life Protection act 1972.

Table 4-19: Species provided Protection as per Wild Life Protection Act 1972

Group Species Nearest village

Coordinates Number Schedule Wild Life

Protection act 1972.

Birds

Pea fowl (Pavo cristatus),

Rampar village pond premises

230 22’ 15.5” 700 26’ 26.7.”

7 females 10 males

Schedule I

Most of other birds Throughout the area

Schedule-IV

Reptiles

Indian Mud or Flap shell Turtle

(Lissemys punctate ( Lacepede)

In a village pond of

Vondhada Village

230 20’ 44.8” 700 25’ 55.6.”

4

Schedule I

Indian Cobra (Naja naja),

Secondary Schedule-II

Mammals

Common Mongoose (Herpestes edwardsi),

Lakhpat village

230 21’ 49.9” 700 28’ 12.3.”

1adult Schedule-II

Five striped Palm squirrel

(Funambulus pennanii

(Wroughton)

Many places

--

>10

Schedule-IV

Nilgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus)

Lakhpat

230 24’ 04.3” 700 28’ 10.5.”

1male 3 females

Schedule-III

Wild Boars (Sus scrofa Linnaeus

Secondary Schedule-III

Hare (Lepus sp.) Rampar 230 21’ 29.9”

700 25’ 33.4.”

1 Schedule-IV

= Not sighted but included as per the information provided by villagers, during the interaction with

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4.12 SOCIO ECONOMIC DATA

Socio economic data are drawn from the primary sources like census and district statistical

hand book etc. We defined the frame work of socio economic environment in terms of the

following components:

1. Demographic characteristics which defines the human development level of the

village community

2. Economic characteristics which provides indicator of the economic development level

3. Social data matrix which provide the social composition of the community which

would reflect the socio cultural dimensions

The detailed Socio Economic Environment Study Report is attached as Annexure 15.

A detailed analysis will not only highlight the relevant issues but also would provide guiding

path of the development of the project area villages. The villages considered in the study

area are as mentioned in Table 4-20.

Table 4-20: List of villages cover in 10 Km Radius

Sr. no. Village name Sr. no. Village name

1 Chhadavada 12 Amaliyara

2 Jangi 13 Gharana

3 Laliana 14 Rajansar

4 Katariya Nava 15 Katariya Juna

5 Lakadiya 16 Shivlakha

6 Pasa 17 Vondhada

7 Rampar 18 Halra

8 Vijpasar 19 Vondh

9 Karmariya 20 Lakhpat

10 Samakhiyari 21 Adhoi

(Pasakayara) 11 Piprapati


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4.12.1 Data Findings based on FGD and Village Profile

In this part of the report all the findings have been elaborated in detail, and the data area

gathered from the community at grass root level in major three villages of Study area based

on their proximity to Project Site.

4.12.1.1 Health

Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well being, and not merely the

absence of disease or infirmity. During the discussion on this topic community shared many

things related to health, looking to these 3 villages they are not in interior part of the rural

area so generally people are aware about the health care.

Table 4-21:Availability of Health facilities

Name of the Villages

Health Centers

PHC Sub

Centre Private Clinics

Govt. Hospital

RMP Doctors

Traditional Healers

Home Remedies

Samakhiyali YES YES YES NA NA NA NA Chhadawada NA NA YES NA NA NA NA Vijpasr NA NA Yes NA NA NA NA Source: Data based on data collection (NA-Not Available)

During the field visit we came to know that out of 3 villages, only 1 village having Public

Health center, rest of the villages do not have this facility. From all this villages, community

is going to Samakhiyali for the treatment. Some of the special information mentioned

below:

In some of the villages like Chhadavada and Vijpasar of Bhachau taluka do not have

any PHC or sub center in the village, so they are going to nearby village or taluka

level for the health treatment. Needs to provide them some basic health facility on

monthly or weekly basis.

Mainly in all the villages they are facing problem at the time of delivery, but 108

helping a lot.

4.12.1.2 Education

Education means to discover new things which we don't know about and increase our

knowledge. An educated person can contribute to the society. From the interaction with the

community we came to know that education level in the village is comparatively good,

means more than 75% people are literate. There are some education facilities which are

listed in Table 4-22.


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Table 4-22: Availability of Education facilities

No Name of

the Villages

Education Facilities Anganv

adi Primary

Upper Primary

High School

Intermediary College

1 Samakhiyali YES YES YES NA NA NA 2 Chhadawada YES YES NA NA NA NA 4 Vijpasr YES YES YES NA NA NA

Source: Secondary Data, data collection (NA-Not Available)

Aganwadi is basic amenities at village level, as per the Govt. rule almost each and every

village having Aganwadi, in this all three village having aganwadi which needs some

beautification and up gradation for better services.

Government is doing many efforts to promote primary education. In the village people

mindset have been changed compare to past, parents are taking interest in their children

education. Table 4-22 shows available education facilities in the village.

All three villages having primary school

Two villages Samkhyali and Vijpasar having upper primary school.

Students are going to Bhachau or Adipur for the higher studies.

Limited teachers are the basic problem in all the schools

Quality of infrastructure is also one of the weak point

School Management Committee should be strengthen.

4.12.1.3 Livelihood

A “livelihood” is defined as one’s “means of support or subsistence” or the activities that

economically support a person and his/her family. We are focused on providing

opportunities for the working poor (in various occupations) to increase their income-

generating capacity. In all the villages community is associated with various occupations,

the details mentioned in Table 4-23.

Table 4-23: Occupation Details

No Name of the Villages Agriculture Agriculture

Labor

Working as wage labor

in other sectors

Private Job

1 Samakhiyali 60% 20% 15% 5% 2 Chhadawada 50% 20% 20% 10% 3 Vijpasar 70% 20% 5% 5% Source: secondary data, data collection


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Data shows that majority of the population are associated with agriculture related activities.

Out of 12 months people are getting work more than 4 months in the agriculture.

The most important and good thing is there is no wage discrimination between male and

female.

Rs. 150-200/day they are getting from the agriculture work, while in private sector they are

getting Rs. 250-300/day based on the skill of the worker.

Only one village is name of the lakhpat having good irrigation facility because of that people

are associated with the agriculture for the entire year.

Majority of the farmers (90%) are small farmers, rest of the big farmers having more than 5

acre land.

4.12.1.4 Animal Husbandry

A large number of farmers in India depend on animal husbandry for their livelihood. In

addition to supplying milk, meat, eggs, wool and hides, animals, mainly bullocks, are the

major source of power for both farmers and dryers.

Almost 50% to 60% villagers are selling milk at the dairy in the village. All three village

having facility of pvt. Dairy, only vijpasar don’t have any dairy.

4.12.1.5 Women Empowerment

Only Samakhiyali village having Self Help Groups and women are doing saving activities in

the groups but not associated with any type of income generation work.

Skill development, absence of advanced knowledge and information are the basic problems

for the women empowerment.

4.12.1.6 Benefits of the government schemes

Government Schemes plays important roles in development of society. During interaction

with community and PRI members we came to know that, in most of the villages’ people

received benefits of Indira Awas, Sardar Awas, Chiranjivi Yojna. While there is very less

awareness about sanitation in all the villages, approx only 5 to 15% villagers having

sanitation facility at their home.

4.12.1.7 Infrastructure facilities

Infrastructure is the most important contributors to the economy of the State.

Infrastructure is the subset of the infrastructure sector and plays a significant role in

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facilities available in the villages, which are listed Table 4-24.

Table 4-24: Facilities available

No Name of

the Villages

Facilities

Road (Nos) Internal road

Electricity

in HHs

Public Transportation in a day (Nos)

Pucca Katcha Mud Bus Share Auto

Other

1 Samakhiyali 52 3 NA 100% 100 250 NA 2 Chhadawada 6 2 2 95% NA 20 NA 3 Vijpasar 1 2 3 90% 1 2 NA

Source: Secondary data, data collection (NA-Not Available) Road facilities are most important in any village. While we talking about our study area,

from the table we can see that road facility is moderate in Samakhiyali. In other 2 village

(Chhadawada, Vijpasar) it is very poor.

While we talking about electricity, it is the basic facility of any households. In our study

area, we can see good scenario in all the villages. Frequency of the public transport is also

good in all the study villages except Chhadavada and Vijpasar.

Table 4-25: Common facilities

No Name of

the Villages

Facilities

PDS Panchayat/Sarpanch

Office Community

Hall SHG

Building TV

Room 1 Samakhiyali Available Available Available NA Available

2 Chhadavada Available Available NA NA NA

3 vijpasar Available Available NA NA NA

Source: Secondary data, data collection, (NA-Not Available) While we talking about common facilities in the villages, it is quite moderate in all the

villages except Samakhiyali. Panchayat CEO is one of the good concept, under CSR activity

it should be covered so village community will able to get hand holding support for

administration work.

4.12.1.8 Sanitation and Drinking water facilities

Sanitation generally refers to the provision of facilities and services for the safe disposal of

human urine and feces. Inadequate sanitation is a major cause of disease world-wide and

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households and across communities. The word 'sanitation' also refers to the maintenance of

hygienic conditions, through services such as garbage collection and wastewater disposal.

During the study we have received some information about availability of Sanitation and

Drinking water facilities which are listed Table 4-26.

Table 4-26: Facilities of Sanitation and Drinking water

No

Name of the

Villages

Facilities Sanitation Drinking Water

Individual HHs (%)

Common

Toilets

School Toilets

Market

Place

Overhead tanks

Hand Pump

Street/Pub

lic taps

Individual Connectio

ns

Underground tanks

Ponds

1 Samakhiyali

80% YES YES NA YES NA YES YES YES YES

2 Chhadawada

15% NA YES NA YES NA YES YES YES YES

3 Vijpasr 20% NA YES NA NA NA NA YES YES NA Source: Secondary data, data collection (NA-Not Available)

From the above mentioned data we can say that result about sanitation is very poor except

Samakhiyali village.

Government has launched the scheme for sanitation and gives subsidy for toilet

construction.

4.12.1.9 Source of fuel

During the visit we came to know that level of fuel source is very low in the study villages.

Very few HHs has LPG connection in every village. They are still using wood for cooking.

Table 4-27: Availability of fuel source

No

Name of the

Villages

Sources Sources Fuel Wood

LPG (%)

Bio-gas

Kerosene

Solar energy

Natural Forest

Mangrove Forest

1 Samakhiyali YES NA YES NA YES NA 2 Chhadawada YES

2% NA YES NA YES NA

4 Vijpasr YES 3%

NA YES NA YES NA

Source: Secondary data, data collection (NA-Not Available)


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4.12.2 Data Findings based on individual interaction and FGD with the community

members

4.12.2.1 CSR Activities

Company has done CSR activities in VONDH village, in this village they have provided basic

sanitation facilities to the community during FGD and individual interaction we found that

Vondh is not developed village only one aganwadi, one primary school and limited

infrastructure, literacy rates also not match with avg, country rate. Youth needs more

guidance on future development

Under CSR company has provided 12 individual, earlier they were facing many

problems, in winter or in rainy season it was difficult to go out for sanitation in open

area.

Under CSR activities Company is giving facility to provide fodder into Gaushala.

In Chadawada, company has built up protection wall on pond in 2015 which helps for

water management and also adding some infrastructure value.

4.12.3 Needs to be focused for the development

During the interaction with respondents research team has collected information about the bottlenecks of the development and major issue which are impede into development of the village.

Village specific needs are mentioned in Table 4-28.

Table 4-28: Village wise requirements

Values (%) Respondents Detail Samakhiyali Chhadavada

Vondh Vijpasr

Road 35.7 81.8 69.2 30.8 Drainage 14.3 18.2 30.8 30.8 Transportation 21.4 36.4 0 0 Loan 14.3 0 15.4 7.7 Government Help 14.3 0 23.1 0 Toilets 14.3 45.5 30.8 30.8 Housing 7.1 9.1 23.1 38.5 Street Light 7.1 36.4 23.7 7.7 Employment 14.3 27.3 7.7 0 Source: Secondary data, data collection

To know about the impact of the CSR activities and to know about community need FGD

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Village: Chhadavada

Health

In this village health facility is not good, people are going to Bhachau for the

treatment which is 14 Kms far from the village because of the health seeking

beahivour is very low in the community.

Education

Only Primary school available in this village. 75% people are literate, female literacy

level is comparatively low in the community (30-40%).

Girls are not allowed for higher education, parents are not allow their girls to go

outside of the village, also they are having mentality that why should we invest

money for girl education?

Livelihood

In the village majority of the population are associated with agriculture and animal

husbandry. 20%people are going to saltpan; people do not have any skill to do other

work. theyhave not received much benefit from the company for the livelihood, only

two people are getting job in the company.

Agriculture

People are taking two corps in a year; main crops are Guvar, Bajara and castor. Main

market is Bhacahu. Land is very dry in the village which is the major problem.

Animal Husbandry

People are not happy with current dairy structure, they are not getting good price of

the milk.

CSR activities

ET and Essar Company have provided some funds for the fodder of the Animals.

Village: Vondh

This is common for Scio ecomomic and impact of CSR activities. As per the study will cover

all the topics. In the cash of CSR impact theme wise before and after condition will be

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Health:

In the village Sub center is not available and PHC is far away 8 km in bhachau. ANM

is coming near samakhyali village so people are going to nearby village or taluka

(Bhachau) level for the health Treatment. Delivery time women are going to Bhachau

Private Hospitals.

Education

2 Primary schools available in this village. One is girl’s school (1 to 8 std.) and other

Boys School (1 to 8 std) and one high school available in this village.

Students are going to Samakhiyali or bhachau for the higher studies. Paretns are not

sending their girls for higher education because of transportation and also worried

for their safety.

Livelihood

Only agriculture and animal husbandry are the major options in the village.

The most important and good things is there is no wage discrimination between male

and female.

Rs 200- 250/day they are getting from the agriculture work. While in private sector

they are getting Rs 250 – 300/day based on the skill of the worker.

1 people are working with ASR Multimetals Limited for driving work

Animal Husbandry

Two Private dairies are available in this village. No any Government dairy available in

this village. vondh village members are not happy with private dairy structure, They

are not getting satisfactory price.

Women empowerment

This village doesn’t have any Self Help Groups.

CSR Activity

ASR Company has approved 2.5 lakhs for the construction of toilet for fodder of the

individual, from which they have credited 2.5 lakhs in the year of 2015.


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Village: Vijpasar

Health

Any one heth survic are not available in this village but only ANM is vailabel for

health services, basic treatment is providing to women and children. Male members

are going to samakhyali or Bhachau.

Education

Only Primary school available in this village. 80% people are literate. 20% people are

illiterate. Girds education for higher study and for high school is one of the sensitive

issue in the village, parents are not allow their girls to go out of the village for the

education, safety and financial conditions are major problems behind that.

Livelihood:

Mainly community is associated with agriculture work, 60% of the members having

their own land and others are doing agriculture labour in the village. Because of good

irrigation in the village people are taking three crops in the year.

4.12.4 Development activity plan

We proposed the appropriate development action plan to the welfare of the villages

community of project area villages i.e. Samakhiyali, Chhadawada & Vijpasar

During the field study, our research team had done interaction with respondent to identify

the development needs & the priorities to the villages.

Expected allocation of budget has also made clear in the prefeasibility report. Thus 2.5 crore

are available over a period of next five years to meet the priority needs of villages

communities, we may list out the following development activity with estimated allocation of

funds. The estimated allocation is Rs. 50 lacs/year.

Table 4-29: Development activity with estimated allocation of funds

Sr No.

Development Activities Maximum Allocation (Rs. Lakh)

Minimum Allocation (Rs. Lakh)

1 Employment & Income

generation through self help

groups

25 15

2 “Shauchalaya” construction 25 15


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3 Roads Maintenance & approach

Roads

10 05

4 Education Assistance to School 15 05

5 Health Awareness & Preventive

Action Support

15 05

6 Drainage Support Fund 10 05

Total Expected allocation 100.00 50.00

Implementation mechanism & the development activities could be suggested as follow,

i. Company will appoint responsible person with authority to co-ordinate the development activities.

ii. A small village community Representation committee may be formulated for effective participation of community & monitoring of works.

iii. An appropriate work plan is designed instead of casual demand driven activities.

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Table 4-30 : Demographic Characters

Name of Villages No_HH TOT_P TOT_M TOT_F P_06 P_SC P_ST P_LIT M_LIT F_LIT P_ILL M_ILL F_ILL

Vondhada 203 913 29631 456 135 137 0 482 292 190 431 165 266

Rampar 158 668 350 318 102 62 0 344 230 114 324 120 204

Adhoi (Pasakayara) 2401 10794 5453 5341 1794 2230 182 5506 3356 2150 5288 2097 3191

Gharana 705 3469 1757 1712 596 208 5 1616 998 618 1853 759 1094

Lakhpat 216 807 371 436 81 71 0 413 232 181 394 139 255

Vijpasar 475 2417 1236 1181 382 292 0 1150 728 422 1267 508 759

Vondh 1877 6972 3462 3510 1126 521 18 3394 2013 1381 3578 1449 2129

Chhadavada 410 1953 999 954 280 149 82 821 546 275 1132 453 679

Samakhiari 2482 10402 5748 4654 1577 856 92 6463 4133 2330 3939 1615 2324

Laliana 525 2488 1300 1188 368 354 0 1267 783 484 1221 517 704

Amaliyara 482 2262 1138 1124 389 198 3 923 561 362 1339 577 762

Piprapati 46 262 148 114 55 0 0 119 76 43 143 72 71

Jangi 913 4713 2383 2330 780 809 0 2043 1311 732 2670 1072 1598

Rajansar 122 680 340 340 177 0 0 277 178 99 403 162 241

Katariya Nava 90 543 293 250 84 0 0 305 197 108 238 96 142 Katariya Juna 558 2619 1283 1336 346 384 0 1366 799 567 1253 484 769 Lakadiya 1915 8651 4427 4224 1656 959 93 4367 2647 1720 4284 1780 2504

Shivlakha 502 2200 1130 1070 393 203 1 1152 645 507 1048 485 563

Karmariya 198 880 449 431 161 81 0 395 253 142 485 196 289

Halra 94 554 279 275 107 23 7 235 150 85 319 129 190

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NAME TOT_W

ORK_P

MAIN

WORK

_P

MAIN_

CL_P

MAIN_

AL_P

MAIN_

HH_P

MAIN_

OT_P

MARG

WORK_

P

MARG

_CL_P

MARG_

AL_P

MARG

_HH_P

MARG_

OT_P

NONWO

RK_P

Vondhada 286 284 92 126 0 66 2 0 2 0 0 627

Rampar 312 172 32 106 0 34 140 1 137 0 2 356

Adhoi (Pasakayara)

3387 2839 593 344 119 1783 548 21 130 6 391 7407

Gharana 1123 1024 360 240 2 422 99 5 51 0 43 2346

Lakhpat 264 262 165 79 0 18 2 0 1 0 1 543

Vijpasar 822 609 284 266 3 56 213 4 190 0 19 1595

Vondh 2840 2784 806 525 5 1448 56 16 26 0 14 4132

Chhadavada 666 643 152 264 6 221 23 2 10 0 11 1287

Samakhiari 3617 3511 289 474 32 2716 106 3 32 7 64 6785

Laliana 798 752 353 260 0 139 46 2 30 1 13 1690

Amaliyara 720 474 176 98 2 198 246 15 118 1 112 1542

Piprapati 90 90 1 85 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 172

Jangi 1575 1451 335 554 10 552 124 7 68 11 38 3138

Rajansar 190 163 90 63 0 10 27 0 20 0 7 490

Katariya Nava 195 195 137 43 0 15 0 0 0 0 0 348


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Katariya Juna 701 697 174 231 3 289 4 1 3 0 0 1918

Lakadiya 2616 2201 326 851 22 1002 415 11 262 1 141 6035

Shivlakha 931 675 435 122 1 117 256 0 233 1 22 1269

Karmariya 356 312 72 94 17 129 44 4 22 3 15 524

Halra 175 171 109 28 0 34 4 0 4 0 0 379

No_HH: Number of house hold

TOT_P: Total Population

TOT_M: Total Male

TOT_F: Total Female

P_06: 0-6 year population

P_SC: SC population

P_ST: ST population

M_LIT: Male literates

F_LIT: Female literates

M_ILL: Male illiterates

F_ILL: Female illiterates

TOT_WORK_P: Total working population

Total CL: Total (Main + Marginal) cultivators

Total AL: Total (Main + Marginal) agriculture

Total HH: Total (Main + Marginal) household

Total OT: Total (Main + Marginal) other workers

NON_WORK_P: Non working population


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Chapter 5 Impact Identification & Mitigation Measures

5 IMPACT IDENTIFICATION

This section discusses the impacts of the project activities on the environmental receptors

that stand to get affected by the project. It discusses probable impacts during various

phases of the project lifecycle to the environmental receptors.

Many scientific techniques and methodologies are available to predict impacts on physico-

ecological and socio-economic environment. Such predictions are superimposed over the

baseline (pre-project) status of environmental quality to derive the ultimate (post-project)

scenario of environmental conditions. The prediction of impacts helps to identify and

implement environmental management plan during and after the execution of the

developmental activity to minimize the deterioration of environmental quality.

5.1 PROJECT ACTIVITIES CAUSE IMPACTS

The project activities which can cause impact to surrounding environment receptors are

listed below:

Manufacturing & Operation activities of various plants i.e Steel plant, Rolling mill,

Power Plant

Storage and handling of raw material and products

Transportation of raw materials, products and personnel.

Water supply, storage and treatment

Solid Wastes Generation.

Hazardous Waste Generation.

Waste Water Generation

Gaseous Emission

5.2 POLLUTION SOURCE

The source of pollutants in the environment will be mainly in form of:

Cooling water blow down, Boiler blow down.

Flue gases from furnaces, boiler.

Fugitive emission .from process, movement of vehicles and handling of raw material

Noise from turbine, D.G. set, fans, and vehicular movement.

Storage and handling of solid wastes.


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5.3 POTENTIAL IMPACT ON AIR ENVIRONMENT

5.3.1 Construction Phase

Construction activities will be included to any construction laying of foundations for Kiln,

Furnace etc. Negligible Impact of fugitive emission envisaged due to same.

5.3.2 Operation Phase

The source of emission will be mainly in form of point source and fugitive emission.

5.3.2.1 Fugitive emission

The major sources of fugitive emissions are as detailed below

i) Loading/ unloading of Raw material at project site.

ii) Transportation of coal from port to plant

iii) Stacking of Coal in Coal storage area.

iv) Transfer of coal from storage yard to screening, crusher house and coal storage bin.

v) Fugitive emission from fly ash storage area.

i. Coal Loading/ Unloading:

Fugitive emission may occur due to the loading and unloading of coal at the port and

the project site. The same shall be prevented by reducing the dropping height and

regular water sprinkling.

ii. Transportation System

Vehicular emissions will principally arise out of emissions from the exhausts of vehicles

used for the transport of Raw materials, fly ash and the transport of the workers. All

vehicles shall have Pollution Control Certificate (PUC) with regular maintenance check.

However, their effects are highly localized. In the dry season, there will also be some

air pollution caused by re-entrainment dust caused by operation of vehicles on dry

roads and it’s proposed to control the same by sprinkling water on regular interval.

Either covered dumpers or trucks covered through tarpaulin shall e used to prevent

fugitive emissions due to on road Transportation.

Due to the proposed expansion project there would be increase in vehicular movement.

National highway 8A/41 with the major district road will be used for the transportation

purpose. The detail bifurcation with respect to the numbers of truck is as mentioned in

Table 5-1.


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Table 5-1: No. of dumpers/ trucks used for transportation

Material

transported

Vehicle used Existing

No. Of Vehicles

per day

Proposed

No. of vehicles

per day

Total

No. of vehicles

per day

Raw material Dumpers/

trucks

Iron Ore: 9

Coal sponge: 9

Coal CPP: 6

Iron Ore: 25

Coal sponge: 24

Coal CPP: 25

Iron Ore: 34

Coal sponge:33

Coal CPP: 31

Fly ash Dumper/ trucks Approx 5 Approx 10 Approx 15

Finished Product Dumper/trucks Approx 18 Approx 36 Approx 54

Total dumpers/trucks Approx 47 Approx 120 Approx 167

On an average movement of 167 trucks/ dumpers (approx) will be expected to the existing

traffic. Due to the increase in vehicular traffic there would be increase in the fugitive

emissions level. Also minor increase would be observed in the noise level. But the major

movement is restricted to highways and other major road as Project is located close to the

Highway 8A/41.

The site is connected to major district road and highways.

The detail management plan for prevention of fugitive emission due to transportation is

mentioned in chapter 6, section 6.3.

Coal Storage Area

Fugitive emission shall arise due to windblown dust from the coal storage area. The detail

management plan for prevention of fugitive emission due to Coal Storage is mentioned in

chapter, section 6.3.

iii. Coal Transfer

Coal shall be transferred from coal storage yard to the intermediate bin, rotary kiln and

boilers through closed conveyor belt. There shall be increase in the fugitive emissions during

the coal transfer within the plant premises. The same can be decreased by usage of closed

conveyor belt.

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Increase in the fugitive emission shall occur due to the fly ash handling at the project site. The detail management plan of same

is discussed in chapter 6, Section 6.6.1.

5.3.2.2 Point source emission/ Air modeling for proposed expansion project

Point source emission will be mainly due to stacks installed & to be installed as expansion. The details of proposed stack for

expansion project as well as existing project considered for air modeling is as given in Table 5-2.

Table 5-2: Stack Details for Existing & Proposed Plant (Input data)

Stack

attached to

Particulars

Induction furnace I to III stack AFBC boiler stack Rotary kiln - III & IV DG Set stack

(Standby)

Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed

No. of stacks 1 1 1 3

Stack height 30 m 60 m 45 m 17 m

Stack Diameter 0.8 1.2 1.8 0.35

Exit Gas Velocity 15 15 17 15

Exit Gas temperature 150 °C 150°C 180 °C 100°C

Emission in g/s

PM

Sox

NOx

1.069

--

8.022

1.203

8.709

18.051

3.286

8.68

49.295

0.180

0.041

1.354

Air Pollution Control

Measures

Bag Filter(each) Electro Static

Precipitator

Electro Static

Precipitator(each)

N/A


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5.3.3 Details of Air Modeling

The stack details as mentioned in Table 5-2 were used as input data for prediction of impact

due to proposed point source emission in the area.

The incremental increase in the concentration of pollutants, after the installation of the

proposed stacks was predicted using mathematical model.

Industrial Source Complex – Short Term 3 (ISC-ST 3) model by Lakes and Environment was

used for the prediction of incremental increase.

The ISCST-3 (Industrial Source Complex – Short term 3) from Lakes and Environment is

based on Gaussian Plume Model. For the present study, this model is used for the prediction

of maximum ground level concentration (GLC). ISCST3 model is executed using stability

classes developed by Pasquill and Gifford.

The inputs data given to the model includes data relating to emissions (stack details as

mentioned in Table 5-2) with effective stack height, hourly meteorology details like ambient

temperature, wind speed, wind direction, relative humidity, pressure, cloud cover etc for

summer season.

After giving the input data to the model, the incremental concentration of the pollutant due

to the point sources from the proposed activities was calculated. The maximum incremental

concentration due to emission from point sources was recorded at the respective location

with its distance and direction from the proposed project site.

The maximum incremental ground level concentration was superimposed on the maximum

average baseline concentration in the respective location at the recorded distance and

direction by the model.

The maximum predicted 24 hr average concentration of pollutants is given in Table 5-3.

Table 5-3: Resultant Concentration due to incremental increase Proposed

Pollutant Incremental

Concentration

g/m3

Baseline Concentration, g/m3 *

Resultant

Concentration g/m3

Direction wrt stack location

Distance wrt stack location, km

NAAQS as per LULC(Industrial + rural)

PM 1.637 85 86.637 North East

0.7 100

SO2 1.658 19.24 20.898 North East

1.118 80

NOx 9.707 23.56 33.267 North East

0.7 80

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Conclusion

The above scenario was for the Proposed project. PM emission were considered for induction

furnace stack. No Sox and NOx emission is envisaged from the induction furnace hence the

same is not considered for air modeling.

As tabulated in Table 5-3, the maximum incremental concentration for Particulate matter,

Sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxide for proposed project is found to be 1.637 g/m3, 1.658

g/m3, 9.707 g/m3 respectively. The incremental increase was observed in North East

direction at distance of 1.118 Km for SO2, PM and NOx from the stack location.

The incremental increase calculated by the air modelling software was super impose on the

average concentration observed at monitoring location (AQ1 Project site) which was located

in down wind direction of the stack location.

It is observed from Table 5-3, that the resultant concentration for PM, SO2 and NOx are

observed to be below the National Ambient Air Quality Standards published by CPCB during

the study period.

The maximum incremental concentration is observed at the distance of 0.7 & 1.118 km.

As per the land use study conducted, the area where maximum ground level concentration

was observed has Agricultural land use.

The major agricultural crops found in the area are Castor and Cotton & during winter Makai

and Bajra mainly cultivated for fodder. During monsoon mainly Mug and Jowar cultivated.

These crops will be mainly impacted due to the proposed project.


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Figure 5-1: Isopleths for PM (Proposed)

N


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Figure 5-2: Isopleths for Sox (Proposed)

N


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Figure 5-3: Isopleths for Nox (Proposed)

N


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5.4 POTENTIAL IMPACT ON NOISE ENVIRONMENT


No major Construction activity envisaged as this expansion project on additional area hence

noise generation due to Construction activity will be minimum and restricted to project site

itself.


The major noise generating from various sources from the Project activity are as mentioned

in Table 5-4, Table 5-5 and Table 5-6 with the expected level of noise from each equipment

at 1 m distance from source.

Table 5-4: Noise level generation from induction furnace

Noise generating sources Noise level at 1 m from source

Induction furnace 88 dB(A)

Outside induction furnace concrete room 84 dB(A)

ID fan 85 dB(A)

Cooling tower 80 dB(A)

Bag Filters 82 dB(A)

Knock out machine/ grinding area 82 dB(A)

D G set 80 dB (A)

Table 5-5: Noise level generation from Rotary Kiln


In front of Rotary Kiln & Cooler

Near Crusher & Screen

Near Bag Filter

Near Main Gate

82 dB(A)

78 dB(A)

80 dB(A)

68 dB(A)

Billet casting Machine Section 80 dB(A)

Rolling Mill Section 85 dB(A)


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Material Handling 75 dB(A)

Material Charging & Conveying 78 dB(A)

Compressors 80 dB(A)

Pumps 80 dB(A)

ID Fans 85 dB(A)

Table 5-6: Noise level generation from AFBC


Boiler room 90 dB(A)

Turbine 92 dB(A)

Compressors 80 dB(A)

Pumps 80 dB(A)

ID Fans 85 dB(A)

From the expected Noise level from the various source of Project activity, it can be

concluding that the noise at Project site is varies from 75-92 dB (A). The details

management plan is discussed in Chapter 6, Section 6.4, Page no 142. The maximum

exposure receptors are workers in the Project Site. This impact can be minimized by use of

proper PPE Devices.

5.4.3 Noise Quality Modeling

Noise Quality modeling for the proposed project is run by CUSTIC Software. The Noise data

used for modeling study is as per the Table 5-4, Table 5-5 and Table 5-6.

The Noise quality model for proposed project is shown in Figure 5-4.


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Figure 5-4: Noise quality model for proposed project


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Conclusion

Based on the Noise Quality modeling, the Impact of Noise generated from the proposed

equipment and process will be in the range of 0.78 km radius from the Project site.

The expected level of the noise at 0.78 km is 11.06 dB. There is no residential area at this

distance. Hence impact due to noise will be negligible and localized. The receptors are

mainly workers in the Project site. The impact can be minimized by use of proper PPE

Devices. The ambient noise level at plant gate will be within CPCB standards.

5.5 POTENTIAL IMPACT ON WATER ENVIRONMENT

The detail water consumption pattern and waste water generation details is as discussed in

Chapter 3, Section 3.6, Page no. 51.


No major Construction activity envisaged. Waste water generation due to Construction

activity is negligible.


The major waste water generation during operation phase will be from cooling tower blow

down, boiler blow down and domestic wastewater from activity. The waste water generated

will be with high TDS level. The same shall be neutralized in the collection pit and reused

within the plant premises for green belt development and water sprinkling for dust

separation.

The TDS balance diagram for the Waste water envisaged from different sources from the

proposed project is given in Figure 5-5.

443 m3 of waste water expected from Project activity. After proper treatment of

Neutralization. The TDS level of the expected combined waste water stream will be 346.5

ppm. This water can be used for gardening in addition to Dust suppression.


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Figure 5-5: TDS Balance for proposed Project


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The project is zero discharge plant. No waste water generated will be disposed off outside

the company premises.

Domestic waste water will be treated in the existing septic tank and soak pit arrangement.

5.6 POTENTIAL IMPACT DUE TO SOLID WASTE GENERATION


No major Construction activity envisaged for this Expansion Project hence Solid waste

generation due to Construction activity will be minimum. Whatever solid waste generated,

can be used at site for leveling.


Solid waste generation is mainly in the form of slag, coal char and ash. The quantum of

solid waste generated is as discussed in Chapter 3, Section 3.9, Page no.54.

Table 5-7: Solid Waste Generation

Sr. No.

Type of waste Proposed Solid waste generation

Disposal Method

1 Total Ash 294 MT/Day

Will be sold to brick manufacturing unit or used

as binding material for land filling

2

Coal Char 160 MT/Day

Will be reused as raw material within the plant

for power generation through AFBC boiler or

sold to registered dealers

3 Slag 140 MT/Day

Will be sold for road construction activity or

used as binding material for land filling

The analysis result of slag is as given in Table 5-8.

Table 5-8: Slag analysis result

Parameters Unit Leachate Quality Result

pH (10% soln. in Dist. Water) pH unit 7.0

Total Phenols mg/l ND

Arsenic mg/l ND

Lead (Pb) mg/l 0.02


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Parameters Unit Leachate Quality Result

Cadmium (Cd) mg/l ND

Chromium - VI (Cr) mg/l ND

Copper (Cu) mg/l ND

Nickel (Ni) mg/l 0.02

Mercury (Hg) mg/l ND

Zinc (Zn) mg/l ND

Fluoride mg/l ND

Ammonia mg/l ND

Cyanide mg/l ND

Nitrate mg/l ND

Adsorbable Organic Bound Chlorine mg/l -

Water Soluble Compounds except

Salts

% -

Oil & Grease % ND

5.7 HAZARDOUS WASTE GENERATION

The hazardous waste expected to be generate is Used oil which shall be reused for

lubrication purpose in the Project site itself.

Table 5-9: Hazardous Waste generation

Sr. No. Waste Generated

Proposed

Quantity Disposal Plan

1

Used Lube oil 75 MT/annum

Will be reused within plant

premises as lubrication oil/

sent to TSDF site.


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5.8 ECOLOGY & FLORA- FAUNA

5.8.1 ECOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

Ecological Impact Assessment (EcIA) is the process of identifying, and evaluating the

identified potential impacts of defined actions on ecosystems or their components. If

properly implemented, it provides a scientifically defensible approach to ecosystem

management (Treweek, 1999).

EcIA studies are often based on a so called “ecological risk assessment” approach. The

objective of this approach is to systematically identify and evaluate the relationships

between stressors as caused by anthropogenic activity (exposure analysis), and subsequent

impacts on receptors (effects analysis).

In the context of this report ‘ecological resources’ relate to sites, habitats, features,

assemblages, species or individuals that occur in the vicinity of a project and upon which

impacts are possible. The term ‘ecological receptors’ is used when impacts upon them

(‘ecological resources’) are likely.

Stressors can be all single characteristics of a project or activity that lead to an ecological

effect. Stressors can be of chemical, physical, or biological nature, such as for example the

release of a chemical, the mechanical impact from construction, or the introduction of an

alien species.

The purpose of EcIA is to provide decision-makers with clear and concise information about

the likely, significant ecological effects associated with a project. This EcIA generally relies

on ecologist’s using their professional judgement. Judgements were made on the basis of an

objective assessment of the best information available at the time of survey.

5.8.1.1 Potential impacts on the environment

Having identified the project activities likely to give rise to significant impacts as per the

data provided, it is then necessary to describe the resultant biophysical changes and to

characterize the impacts on the ‘key ecological receptors’The objective of the exposure

analysis is to describe the exposure of receptors in terms of intensity, space, and time. To

this end, exposure pathways are established, including the stressor source, the spatial and

temporal distribution of stressors in the environment, and the extent and pattern of contact

or co�occurrence with receptors.

The ecological effects analysis then investigates the relationship between stressor levels and

resulting responses. In essence, the ecological risk assessment approach is based on an

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of the associated impacts. The result is a list of stressor�response relationships, often also

termed cause�effect relationships.

As ecosystems are diverse and complex systems, these relationships are often interrelated

and have a netlike rather than a linear structure, as one stressor may lead to multiple

exposures and may also cause secondary (indirect) effects.

The level of detail and accuracy of the cause effect relationships depends on how well

information on stressor sources, exposure opportunities, characteristics of the ecosystem at

risk and ecological effects is available.

Risk assessments are typically conducted at a time when not all necessary information is

available about the project. Risk characterization is to be distinguished from risk

management and decision making, which involves the selection of a course of action in

response to the identified risks and other factors.

The stressors and receptors provide the system boundaries for EIA studies. Stressors are

usually classified according to life cycle stage and project components. In the following

section, stressors, relevant to a proposed expansion of M/s ASR Multimetals Private

Limited’snew integrated steel plant and power plant are listed as provided by the

consultant.

Proposed expansion project will be set up within the existing premises of the project

site of a steel plant, the total land available with the proponent is 314683.5sq m.

near Chhadawada village , in out of which 94,433 sq m area is envisages for

proposed expansion project.

The Expansion project involves Sponge Iron Plant, Rotary Kiln, Rotary Cooler,

Atmospheric Fluidized Bed Combustion (AFBC) type power plant and the induction

arc furnace.

Coal char and imported coal shall be used as main fuel in the STG.

Stressors

Stressor sources of The Expansion project which involves Sponge Iron Plant, Rotary Kiln,

Rotary Cooler,Atmospheric Fluidized Bed Combustion (AFBC) type power plant andthe

induction arc furnace, can be subdivided into the following life cycle stages and key

elements:


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Construction

o No additional land requirement as the proposed expansion project will be set up

within the existing premises of the steel plant.

o No new road connectivity required

o Construction activities will be slightly increased the concentration of particulate

matter (PM) in ambient air.

Operation

o Major Pollutants expected are Particulatematters ,SO2, NOx, and various vapours

from the flue gas stacks attached to induction furnace, AFBC stack, Rotary Klin

stack, and D.G set Stack.

o No wastewater generation from manufacturing process or any auxiliaries of the

sponge iron plant. Wastewater generated in form of boiler and cooling tower blow

down from the power plant shall be sent to neutralization Pit; from where the water

shall be completely reused for green belt development and dust suppression

activities. The project is zero discharge plant.

o All the equipment in the existing unit have been designed and operated to have the

noise level not exceeding 75-80 dB (A) at a distance of 1.5 m. from the equipment.

o After expansion About 74 number trucks trips for transportation of Raw materials 36

trucks trips per day for product transport and 10 truck trip per day for

transportation for fly ash are envisaged

Receptors

An environmental assessment should address the effects of a project on fauna, flora, water,

air, climate and landscape, including all direct and indirect effects and the interactions

between single factors. Based on this definition the following categories will used for

describing the potential impacts, of t he expansion project which involves Sponge Iron

Plant, Rotary Kiln, Rotary Cooler,Atmospheric Fluidized Bed Combustion (AFBC) type power

plant and the induction arc furnace on the environment:

o Landscape, nearby agriculture area

o Terrestrial flora and fauna, which can be further subdivided into different functional

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groups such as invertebrates, mammals, amphibians, reptiles, and birds including

migratory and roosting birds.

o Certain threatened fauna observed in the study area during baseline survey

5.8.1.2 Impact Identification and Prediction

Based on the project details provide by the client /consultant and ecological baseline

information gathered by AEC, the ecological assessment was carried out to identify and

predict potential ecological impacts caused by the proposed development.

All potential impacts, including direct, indirect, on-site, off-site, primary, secondary,

induced, additional, synergistic, cumulative impacts, etc. has been considered. Predictions

were made with sound scientific basis.When describing changes/activities and impacts on

ecosystem structure and function, reference have been made to the following parameters,

o Magnitude of Impact;

o Extent;

o Duration

o Reversibility; and

o Timing and frequency.

o Consequence and Significance

Magnitude:

Magnitude refers to the 'size' or ‘amount’ of an impact, determined on a quantitative basis if

possible.

Extent:

The extent of an impact is the area over which the impact occurs. When the receptor being

considered is the habitat itself, magnitude and extent may be synonymous.

Duration:

The time for which the impact is expected to last prior to recovery or replacement of the

resource or feature. This should be defined in relation to ecological characteristics (for

example species lifecycles) rather than human timeframes.


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Reversibility

An irreversible (permanent) impact is one from which recovery is not possible within a

reasonable timescale or for which there is no reasonable chance of action being taken to

reverse it. A reversible (temporary) impact is one from which spontaneous recovery is

possible or for which effective mitigation is possible.

Timing and frequency

Some changes may only cause an impact if they happen to coincide with critical life-stages

or seasons (for example, the bird nesting season). This may be avoided by careful

scheduling of the relevant activities, e.g. by the implementation of an EAP that specifies

important constraints in relation to the timing of works.

Integration of impact characteristics

An informed integration, for each potentially significant impact, of each of these impact

characteristics is necessary in order to underpin the determination of impact significance set

out below.

The following scale should be applied (adapted from IEEM 2006):

Near-certain: >95% chance of occurring as predicted

Probable: 50-95% chance of occurring as predicted

Unlikely: 5-50% chance of occurring as predicted

Extremely unlikely: <5% chance of occurring as predicted

Consequence and Significance:

The significance of an impact is defined as a combination of the consequence of the

impact occurring and in what probability that the impact will occur.


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Table 5-10: Ecological Impact assessment of Proposed expansion of M/s ASR Multimetals Private Limited’s new

integrated steel plant and power plant

Ecological

Criteria

Identified

Impacts

Ecological

significance of

Impact

Spatial

Extend

Magnitude

/

intensity

Duration

/Timing/

Frequency

Reversibility

Consequence/

significance

without EMP

Mitigation

measures

Significance

after

proposed

EMP

Measures

Construction Phase

Zone of

Influence

in

Project

site

Project

site

habitat

Due to

Site

clearance

The proposed

project of M/s

ASR Multimetals

Private Limited’s

is for increasing

the existing

capacities.

Expansion

project involves

Sponge Iron

Plant, Rotary

Kiln, Rotary

Cooler,

Atmospheric

Fluidized Bed

Localized

Negligible

Within the

area

procured

for

industrial

developmen

t

Long time

Permanent

low

Any work

involving

disturbance

to soil or

excavation

of soil

should be

carried out

only with

the

following

stipulations

the top soil

to a depth

of 30 cm

Very Low


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Combustion

(AFBC) type

power plant and

the induction arc

furnace

No additional

land

requirement,

expansion is

restricted to

already allocated

area.

No additional

road construction

required

should be

first

gathered,

piled aside

and

covered

with a

tarpaulin or

suitable

other

material.

The topsoil

should be

re-spread

as early as

possible.

Zone of

Influence

of

Emission

Ecological

Impact

Surroundi

ng

habitat

due to

Not much impact

on the

surrounding

habitat is

envisaged due to

the construction

activity except

some fugitive

Localized

Notable

Only during

the

construction

activity

Reversible

low/ very low

As given in

EMP

chapter

Very low


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fugitive

emission

emission

High levels of

Suspended

Particulate

Matter (SPM)

which may be

noted due to

various

construction

activities &

handling and

storage of

construction

materials and

movement of

vehicles.

However,

continuous water

sprinkling will be

done to prevent

the said

problem.

Zone of

Influence

Ecological

Impact

During

Construction

Only during

the

Reversible


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of Noise

Surroundi

ng

habitat

due to

Noise

level

phase;

construction

equipment

including dozer,

scrapers,

concrete mixers,

generators,

vibrators and

power tools and

vehicles will be

the major noise

source.

Localized

Notable

construction

activity

Noise level

will be within

safe exposure

limit and is

expected to

be of short

duration And

is

Reversible

Low/ very low As given in

EMP

chapter

Very low

Operation phase

Zone of

Influence

Due to

Project

emission

Ecologic

al

Impact

on

Surroun

ding Eco

sensitive

habitat

due to

emission

from

The health

effects caused by

air pollution are

realized through

a lengthy chain

that includes

physical,

chemical,

behavioural and

physiological

processes. The

Mid-

During

operation

Medium impact

on agriculture

EMP

measures

to reduce

emission of

gaseous

pollutants

and vapor

from

stacks

Low


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Process

and

utility

emission

Major

sources

of air

pollutant

s of the

propose

d unit

will be

process

gas

stacks

and flue

gas

emission

s

Mainly

from

stacks

attached

chain starts with

emissions into

the atmosphere,

where the

pollutants are

dispersed and

diluted, forming

a variable spatial

and temporal

distribution of

concentrations.

The project site

is located in an

area with many

other industrial

establishments

,surrounded by

agriculture fields

The nearest

habitation are in

Samakhiyari

village and

Chhadavada

village located

range

Notable phase

reversible crops

Green belt

developme

nt in the

premises

considering

the

predomina

nt wind

direction

will further

reduce the

impact

emission

with

respect to

the

magnitude

and

distance


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to

inductio

n

furnace,

AFBC

stack,

Rotary

Klin

stack,

and D.G

set

Stack.

Major

Pollutant

s

expected

are

Particula

te

matters

,SO2,

NOx, and

various

vapours

from the

3.2 km, 3.8 and

respectively

away from the

project site. As

per model

prediction

resultant

Concentration

due to

incremental

increases

expected at only

1.118 km and

0.7 form the

project site, at

North East

Direction

Hence no

impact in these

village premises

is anticipated

during the

operation phase.

Only few


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flue gas

stacks

attached

to coal

fired

Boiler

agriculture land

located at this

distance may be

affected.

Agriculture

activity in this

locality of

Kachchh district

is monsoon

dependent.

Zone of

Influence

of waste

water

discaherg

e

Ecologic

al

Impact

on

Surroun

ding Eco

sensitive

habitat

due to

waste

water

generate

d from

The assessment

shall cover all

Effluent/sewage

collection,

treatment and

disposal facilities

affected by the

project. The

actual extent will

depend on the

quality and

quantity of

wastewater

discharged the

capacity of the

Localized

No

discharg

e

Negligible

During

operation

phase

Continuous

Long term

No discharge

Low

The project

is zero

discharge

plant.

A given in

the EMP

chapter

Very low


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the

project

activity

sewerage

systems, and the

assimilative

capacity and

water quality

objectives of the

receiving water

bodies.

About 303 KLD

wastewater is

expected to be

generated during

operation phase

.Wastewater

generated in

form of boiler

and cooling

tower blow down

from the power

plant shall be

sent to

neutralization

Pit; from where

the water shall

be completely


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reused for green

belt development

and dust

suppression

activities. The

project is zero

discharge plant.

Zone of

Influence

of Noise

generation

Ecologic

al

Impact

on

Surroun

ding Eco

sensitive

habitat

due to

Noise

generate

d from

the

project

activity

The main

sources

The impact on

ambient noise

level will be

restricted only

on the factory

premises and

may not have

any significance

increase in the

surroundings

due to the

project activity

The major

source of noise

during operation

phase will be

operation of,

Localized

notable

During

operation

phase

Continuous

Long term

irreversible

medium

As given in

EMP

low


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of noise

pollution

during

operatio

n phase

would be

boiler,

D.G. set,

blowers,

pumps

and

motors,

etc.

pumps,

compressors and

cooling tower

etc. All the

equipment in

Unit has to

designed and

operate to have

the noise level

not exceeding

75-85 dB (A) at

a distance of 1.5

m from the

equipment.


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5.9 SOCIO ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT

A positive impact on the socio economic environment of the area is expected due to

increase in direct/ indirect job opportunity.

5.10 IMPACT MATRIX

Environmental impacts could be positive or negative, direct or indirect, local or regional and

also reversible or irreversible. The primary function of an environment impact assessment

study is to predict and quantify the magnitude of these impacts, evaluate and assess the

importance of the identified changes, present information and monitor actual changes. The

activities of the proposed project are studied. The impacts of various activities of the

proposed project are identified and presented as matrix Further the characteristics of these

impacts have been evaluated and they are presented as matrix.


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Table 5-11: Impact Matrix

List of activities Type of Impact Quantification of impact EMP Suggested/

Mitigation measures

CONSTRUCTION PHASE

Only foundation work for kiln, Furnaces etc shall be constructed for proposed Project. Rest all utility shall be used from existing

unit. Hence no major impact envisaged for Construction Phase

OPERATION PHASE

Transportation of Raw Materials,

Products and personnel

Fugitive emissions

Noise level rise due to

vehicles

Increase in Traffic

Road Infrastructure

Spillage leading to soil

contamination

Fugitive emission is

mainly due to activities

listed in Chapter 5,

section 5.3.2.1. on page

no.100


proposed project is

quantified in Chapter 5,

Section 5.4.3 on page

no. 109

Increase in Traffic due to

proposed project is


section 4.9 on page no.

76

Vehicles with PUC

certificate shall be

allowed

Maintenance check for

vehicles shall be

registered

Covered conveyor belt

will be installed for

transportation of raw

material within the

premise to control

fugitive emission

Frequency of sprinkling

may be increased to

keep dust emissions

under control


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Good Housekeeping is

maintained at the facility

to minimize

spillage/contamination.

Concrete Roads available

till site

Manufacturing & operation activities –

Steel Plant, Rolling Mill & Power Plant

Noise

Spillage

Heat stress

Dust/Fugitive emission


proposed project is


Section 5.4.3 on page

no. 109





no.100

Enclose the process

buildings and / or

insulate them to reduce

Noise

Regular maintenance

and repair of lifting,

electrical, and transport

equipment should be

conducted

Proper ventilation and

air draft available at all

site of the plant

Storage and manual handling of raw

material and products

Spillage/Soil

Contamination

Dusting during raw

material handling

Closed Storage

Barricaded wall with

good height

Good Housekeeping is

maintained at the


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Health impact to workers facility.

Use appropriate PPE

(e.g. insulated gloves

and shoes, goggles to

protect against

radiation, and clothing

to protect against heat

radiation, dusting and

liquid metal splashes)

Install cooling

ventilation to control

extreme temperatures

Truck goes for unloading (Internal

transportation)

Fugitive emission Fugitive emission is




no.100

Sprinkling of water over

raw materials & roads

Unloading Spillage

Fugitive emission

Ground water and soil

contamination





no.100

Concrete area

Working/operation of Rotary kiln, Ash generation Quantity of ash Fly Ash will be sold to


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power plant & induction furnace Flue gas emission

Electrical Hazard

generation is mentioned

in Chapter 3, section 3.9

on page no. 54

Quantification of Flue

gas emission due to

proposed project is

mentioned in Chapter 5,

Section 5.3.2.2, Table

5-2 on page no. 102.

brick manufacturing unit

or used as binding

material for land filling

Waste water generation Land Environment

Flora & Fauna

Socio Economic aspect

The area where

maximum ground level

concentration was

observed has

Agricultural land use.

Zero Liquid Discharge

Plant. The waste water

generated will be treated

and reuse in gardening

and plantation within plant

premises.

Solid waste generation

Ash

Coal char

slag

Fugitive Emission

Solid waste

quantification is as per

Chapter 5, Table 5-7,

Page no. 113

Fly Ash will be sold to

brick manufacturing unit

or used as binding

material for land filling

Coal char will be reused

as raw material within

the plant for power

generation through AFBC

boiler / sold to


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registered dealers

Slag will be sold for

road construction

activity or used as

binding material for land

filling

Hazardous waste generation

Used oil

The spillage of oil on land

will lead to contamination

of soil and in later stages

will contaminate the

ground water in the area

Quantification of quantity

of used oil is discussed in

section 3.10, Table 3-15

on page no.55.

Used oil will be used for

lubrication; in case it

needs to be stored it

shall be stored in

designated isolated HW

Storage Area.

Separate storage area

shall be constructed with

concrete base

The waste should be

stored in separate

containers

The area shall be isolated

and covered in order to

prevent the infiltration of

rainy water

Cleaning of Accretion Material Fugitive Emission Fugitive emission is Safety wears.


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Possibility of fire due to

combustion

Health Hazard




no.100

Planned shutdown for

clean up

Regular medical checkup

of worker as per Factory

Act.

Socio economic status

Positive impact Employment generation

due to proposed project

is mentioned in Chapter

8, Section 8.1, Table 8-1

on page no.153.

Change in personal

income resulting from

new employment of

workers, purchase of

services from local area

vendors, lease, and

production payments

Induced economic

activity from local

purchases of land,

equipments, supplies and

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Chapter 6 Environment Management Plan

6 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN

From construction and operation activities of the process, environmental impact has been

identified, predicated and evaluated to mitigate the standards specified by the statutory

authority and minimize the impact on eco system. Environmental Management Plan

provides control measures of potential environmental impacts. Environmental Management

System for different environmental attributes is discussed in subsequent topics.

6.1 ADMINISTRATIVE ASPECTS OF EMP

The basis of the operational philosophy of ASR Multimetals Pvt. Ltd. is that the activities

proposed in production of Steel and power plant shall be operated in complete compliance

with all applicable Laws, Regulations, Standards and Permits, procedures, specifications,

rules, standards and guidelines.

Existing project of ASR Multimetals Pvt. Ltd. has been operative under compliance to

environmental conditions stipulated in the Environment Clearance & Consent to Operate.

Compliance of existing plant with respect to conditions mentioned in Consent to Operate &

EC is enclosed as Annexure 10.

In order to achieve this, ASR Multimetals Pvt. Ltd. has established a resource base for the

management of health, safety, environmental and social issues during construction and

operation of Plant.

The HSE Management System Process which has been developed for use as part of the

implementation of the operations philosophy will be followed, together with the

commitments contained within the ASR Multimetals corporate Health, Safety and

Environment (HSE) Policy. The System also contains adequate security measures that are

designed to protect people and property.

6.2 ENVIRONMENT MANGEMENT PLAN – CONSTRUCTION PHASE

Only foundation work of kilns, furnaces etc shall be done in construction activity. All the

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6.3 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN - OPERATION PHASE FOR CONTROL OF

FUGITIVE EMISSION

In order to meet the standards as prescribed in NAAQS, the following management plan was

implemented.

Regular & periodic sprinkling of water on all exposed surfaces to suppress emission of

dust. Frequency of sprinkling may be increased to keep dust emissions under control.

Erecting the walls high to act as wind shield during storage of raw materials. The same

which had been implemented for the existing project which is depicted in the

photographs below:

Figure 6-1: Photographs of existing wind barriers and storage shed


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Enclose conveyer transfer points with dust-controls;

Cleaning the return belts in the conveyor belt systems to remove loose dust;

Vehicles shall be given speed limit of 10 km/hr within the premise.

Implementation of correct loading and unloading practices.

Materials shall be transported in securely covered trucks to reduce dust emission.

The workers should be given dust masks to avoid inhalation of dust & fugitive

emissions.

6.3.1 Point source emission

Stack height shall be based as per the statutory requirement of CPCB. The stack height for

DG sets are based on the below

H = h + 0.2 √KVA

Where H = height of stack; h = height of building/ Base of installation

Stack height for kiln, boilers shall be as per the standard equation

H = 14 Q0.3

Where H = height of stack; Q is the pollutant load in kg/hour

Installation of proper stack height will lead to proper dispersion of pollutants

6.3.2 Fugitive Emissions Controls

Transportation will also lead to fugitive emission. Connecting roads from site to main roads

should be concreted to minimize increase in particulate matter due to transportation of final

product. Vehicular emission will lead to increase in SO2 and NOx in the area. The vehicles

used for transportation should have valid PUC certificate and a check of same shall be done

at the entry gate of site. Covered conveyor belt will be installed for transportation of raw

materials within the premises.

Workers are provided with Respiratory Protectors in order to reduce the effect of fugitive

emissions.

6.3.3 Green belt to mitigate pollution

Greenbelts are an effective mode of control of air pollution, where green plants form a

surface capable of absorbing air pollutants and forming a sink of pollutants. Leaves with

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pollutant concentration in the ambient air. Often the adsorbed pollutants are incorporated in

the metabolic pathway and the air is purified. Plants grown to function as pollution sink are

collectively referred as greenbelts.

An important aspect of a greenbelt is that the plants are living organism with their varied

tolerance limit towards the air pollutants. A green belt is effective as a pollutant sink only

within the tolerance limit of constituent plants. Planting few, known pollutant sensitive

species along with the tolerant species within a green belt however, do carry out an

important function of indicator species

Apart from function as pollution sink, greenbelt would provide other benefit like aesthetic

improvement of the area and providing suitable habitats for birds and animals.

6.3.3.1 Selection of plants for Greenbelts:

The main limitation for plants to function as scavenger of pollutants are, plant’s interaction

to air pollutants, sensitivity to pollutants, climatic conditions and soil characteristics. While

making choice of plants species for cultivation in green belts, due consideration has to be

given to the natural factor of bio- climate. Xerophytes plants are not necessarily good for

greenbelts; they with their sunken stomata can withstand pollution by avoidance but are

poor absorber of pollutants.

Character of plants mainly considered for affecting absorption of pollutant gases and

removal of dust particle are as follows.

For absorption of Gases:

Tolerance towards pollutants in question, at concentration, that are not too

high to be instantaneously lethal

Longer duration of foliage

Freely exposed foliage

Adequate height of crown

Openness of foliage in canopy

Big leaves( long and broad laminar surface)

Large number of stomatal apertures

For Removal of Suspended Particular matter

Height and spread of crown.

Leaves supported on firm petiole

Abundance of surface on bark and foliage


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Roughness of bark

Abundance of axillary hairs

Hairs or scales on laminar surface

Protected Stomata

The following trees and shrubs are suggested for green belt development within the plant

premises. The highlighted species are more suitable for plantation in the semi -arid region

of Kachchh district as well as considering the prevailing dust emission.

Table 6-1: Recommended Plant Species for Green Belt Development

PLANT SPECIES

LOCAL NAME HABIT TOLERANCE LIMIT

STOMATAL INDEX

MODE OF

REGENERATION

Acacia auriculiformis

Austrialanbaval Tree Tolerant 10.9 Seeds

Acacia leucophloea

Hermobhaval Shrub T 12.01 Seeds

Ailanthus excelsa

Moto Aurdso Tree T 13.01 Seeds, shoot, root cuttings

Alstona scholaris

Saptaparni Tree T 15.23 seeds

Azadirachta indica

Limbado Tree T 29.2 Seeds

Bauninia recemosa

Kanchner Tree T 25.68 Seeds

Bougainvillea spectabilis

Bougainvel Shrub T 32.53 Cutting

Cassia javanica L. var. indochinensis

Pink Cassia Tree T seeds

Cassia siamea Tree T 21.2 Seeds

Kegelia Africana Tabudiyo Small tree

T 12.90 Seeds

Lowsonia intermis

menthi Shrub T 17.0 Seeds/cuttings

Mangifera indica Ambo Tree S 30.77 Seeds/ budding/grafting

Melia azadirachta

Bakan limdo Tree T - Seeds /stem cutting


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Nerium indicum

Lalkaren Shrub T 15.7 Cutting

Peltophorum pterocarpum

Sonmukhi Tree T 16.78 Seeds

Polyathia longifolia

Asopalav Tree Sensitive 22.27 sedds

Prosopis cineraria

Khyigdo Tree T 18.1 Seeds/root suckers

Salvadora oleoides Decne

Piludi Tree - Seeds/ cuttings

Salvadora persica L.

Piludi Tree T - seeds

Terminalia catapppa

Desi Badam Tree T 20.9 seeds

Thespesia populnea L.

Paras pipalo Tree T 29.81 Seeds/ cuttings

Thevetia peruviana

Pili karan Shrub T 27.8 Seeds

T: Tolerant S- sensitive, (--) =Not available Sources: CPCB (March, 2000) Guidelines for developing

green belts PROBES/75/1999-2000

6.4 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT FOR NOISE ENVIRONMENT

Operation Phase

The major noise generation during operation phase will be from the equipments listed in

Chapter 5, Section 5.4.2, Table 5-4 to Table 5-6 on page no.108.

The mitigation measures to be adopted while working close to the noise generating

equipments are as follows:

Noise producing equipment shall be placed at distance from each other to reduce the

cumulative noise level.

Rotation of workers shall be done based on their exposure to noise level during the

working hours as per the Factory Act, 1948 and amendments thereof.

Working hours as per the Factory Act, 1948 and amendments thereof.

Total time of exposure (continuous or a number of short-term exposures) per day in hours.

Sound pressure level in dBA

8 90 6 92 4 95


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3 97 2 100

11/2 102 1 105

3/4 107 1/2 110 1/4 115

Notes

No exposure in excess of 115 dBA is to be permitted.

For any period of exposure falling in between any figure and the next higher or lower figure as indicated in column

1, the permissible sound pressure level is to be determined by extrapolation on a proportionate basis.

Entry to the working area wherein the noise generating sources are located should

be permitted with PPE’s like ear muff, ear plugs

Workers in grinding area should be equipped with gloves.

Regular audiometric test of workers should be done and the medical reports of same

should be maintained.

Display should be made clearly indicating noise prone area along with dB level

All the vibrating parts will be checked periodically and serviced to reduce the noise

generation. The equipment, which is prone to generate excessive noise, will be

provided with enclosures etc.

To reduce the Noise generation during the transportation activities; the vehicle shall

be kept periodically serviced and maintained as per the requirement of latest trend in

Automobile industry. Only those Vehicles with PUCs and spark arresters shall be

allowed for the transportation.

The industry has proposed to develop green belt around the periphery of the plant.

This will help in reducing the adverse effect of pollution in general.

All equipment in the plant would be designed/operated to have a total noise level not

exceeding 85 to 90 dB (A) as per the requirement of OSHA (Occupational Safety and

Health Administration) standard and the Environment (Protection) Rules

Develop proper awareness among workers by regular training session


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6.5 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR WATER ENVIRONMENT

6.5.1 Water Conservation

The first step towards the management of water environment would be conservation of the

water. Proper step shall be taken to conserve the water, apart from the reuse and recycle of

the wastewater generated.

Faucets uses are of low water consumption type.

W.C, Flush and Urinal Flush valve shall be of low water consumption type

Treated Industrial waste water will be reused within the plant premises for green belt

development and dust suppression

Rain water harvesting scheme shall be implemented. The expected ground water

recharge proposed is an average of 371 KLD in rainy season.

We were also accumulated rain water every year in our storage tank having Capacity

800000 liter, such as 400000 liters in previous year and used in our Plantation and

Sprinkling System.

Primary Treatment Plant to recycle water for gardening and plantation purpose.

6.5.2 Rain water Harvesting

Long term rainfall data is used for its analysis, probability of rainfall occurrence, rainfall

intensity, analysis of daily rainfall, average evaporation.

The actual plan for Rain water Harvesting is extremely based on available average rain fall

322 mm in last year.

Rain water harvesting is deliberate attempt for collecting /concentrating, storing and

distributing rain water. The method is site specific and need based.

Catchments includes Roof top, Compounds and pavements, land surface or hill slope,

pits, check dams, Impervious / semi pervious surface (tanks) etc.

The storm water is collected in rain water harvesting pond. The same water is used in

process.

6.5.3 Waste water Management

The wastewater generated shall be neutralized & used for dust suppression & green belt

development. Zero liquid Discharge Plant.


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6.6 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN - SOLID WASTE

Environment Management plan to be implemented for solid waste generation will include

the following points:

Recyclable material to be separated at source, & shall be sold to contractors for

recycling.

No waste will be dumped at any location outside site boundary.

Fly Ash generate shall be sold as raw material to approved site holders. MoU of the

same is enclosed herewith as Annexure 4.

Slag will be utilized for construction of road where as coal char will be used as raw

material in AFBC boiler

Waste will be stored in covered area to prevent fugitive emission.

The analysis report of slag is mentioned in Chapter 5, Table 5-8 , Page no. 113. The cross

section of ash pond and its plan is as shown in Figure 6-2. Ash pond with 15 days storage

capacity will be constructed at site.


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Figure 6-2: Cross section and plan of Ash pond

6.6.1 Fly Ash management

The fly ash generated will be collected and stored in fly ash silos.

Regular water sprinkling shall be done in the fly ash storage area.

The fly ash generated shall be transported in dumpers from generation point to the

final disposal point

The fly ash generated will be sold to brick/cement manufacturers. MoU for the same

is enclosed herewith as Annexure 4.

Ash will be partly sold to landfilling site wherein it will be used as binding material for

solidification and stabilization.

Ash handling system

The ash handling system envisages wet extraction and disposal of bottom ash & dry

extraction for fly ash. The fly ash will be extracted in dry form from the electrostatic

precipitator hoppers, economizer & air heater hoppers and stack hopper and transported to

storage silo as a measure for promoting ash utilization.

Disposal of Fly Ash from Silo

Dry fly ash from the air pre-heater, stack hopper, Eco hoppers and ESP hoppers will be

collected in the fly ash storage silo. The storage silos three nos will be designed to have a

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The dry fly ash collected in the storage silo will be normally disposed in the dry conditioned

form. The fly ash will be unloaded in dry form through rotary feeder and double shaft paddle

type dust conditioners to open trucks for utilization of fly ash. The fly ash conveying air will

be vented to the atmosphere through vent bag filter to mitigate the environmental

pollution. Fly ash silos will be provided with three (3) outlets - one for disposal of ash in

conditioned form into open trucks through ash conditioner and other for disposal of fly ash

in dry form to closed container trucks.

Disposal of Bottom ash

The bottom ash will be disposed in ash pond. Bottom ash collected in silo will be transported

through trucks to the ash dyke. Provisions in the silo will be as that of fly ash silo. Efforts

will be made to dispose the ash to landfill use etc.

Ash Disposal Area

An ash dyke will be installed mainly to dispose off bottom ash incase the off take by other

agencies is delayed due to unforeseen reasons. The ash pond dyke will be of maximum 15

m height. Suitable impervious lining for the ash pond will be provided to prevent leaching of

ash from the pond. Water Sprinklers will be provided to contain fugitive dust emission.

Efforts will be made to grow plantation over the dyke.

6.7 HAZARDOUS WASTE

Operation phase

Hazardous waste will be separated from other waste & stored in designated areas with

restricted access & proper marking; this shall be disposed of through approved

manager/contractor. In the proposed expansion project only used oil will be generated and

the same shall be reused within the plant premises for lubrication purpose.

6.8 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT CELL

A separate Environment Management Cell will be earmarked for monitoring of pollutants

and development of greenbelt as per Environmental Management Plan. Environmental

Management Cell (EMC) will meet at least once a month to assess the progress and analyze

the data collected for the month. Any deviation/variation noticed shall be immediately taken

into consideration for improvement of the same. Yearly action plan of EMP will be updated

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Figure 6-3: Environment Management Cell

The major duties and responsibilities of Environmental Management Cell shall be as given

below:

To implement the environmental management plan

To assure regulatory compliance with all relevant rules and regulations

To ensure regular operation and maintenance of pollution control devices.

To minimize environmental impacts of operations as by strict adherence to the EMP

To initiate the environmental monitoring as per approved schedule

Review and interpretation of monitoring as per approved schedule and corrective

measures in case monitoring results are above the specified limits

Maintain documents of good environmental practices and applicable environmental

laws as ready reference

We shall develop the Environment Cell, by appointment of Environment Engineer,

Safety Officer and all monitoring will be done by government approved third Party

including audits.

Maintain environmental related records


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Coordination with regulatory agencies, external consultants, monitoring laboratories

Maintain of log of public complaints and the action taken

Allocation of Resources, Responsibility and Authority will result in successful implementation

of EMP during construction and operational phase.

6.8.1 BUDGETARY ALLOCATION FOR ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN

Table 6-2 depicts the resources required during construction and operation stages and the

estimated budget against each resource for environment management.

Table 6-2: Estimated cost of implementation of EMP

Activities Existing + Proposed unit

Water and Waste water management 50 Lacs

Air pollution control Equipments 250 Lacs

Fire fighting system 30 Lacs

Construction of septic tank/ soak pit 3 Lacs

Environmental Monitoring And Management 7 Lacs per year

Occupational Health & Safety 5 Lacs per year

Green Belt 12 Lacs per year

TOTAL 357 Lacs


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Chapter 7 Environment Monitoring Plan

7 ENVIRONMENT MONITORING PLAN

Based on the baseline conditions of the area and the environment management plan, a

detailed monitoring program for the construction and operation phase is designed.

Environment monitoring will serve as an indicator for any deterioration in environment

conditions due to operation of the project. Regular monitoring of environment parameters

will serve as a measure to check the efficiency of Pollution control measures implemented.

Company shall appoint MoEF - NABL approved laboratory for the sampling and analysis of

environment parameters.

The main attributes for which monitoring shall be carried out are:

Ambient air Quality

Stack Emission

Wastewater Quality

Drinking water Quality

Noise Level

7.1 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY MONITORING

The ambient air quality with respect to NOx, SO2, PM10 and PM2.5 shall be monitored at

project location.

The selected monitoring stations shall be monitored for a period of 24 hours quarterly. The

log book shall be maintained at environmental cell for evaluation of impact and to decide

required mitigatory measures

7.2 STACK MONITORING

The stacks in the proposed project shall be monitored on monthly basis, with respect to

temperature, oxides of nitrogen (NOx), Suspended Particulate Matter (SPM), Sulphur dioxide

(SOx), HC, CO. It is also recommended the relevant parameter will be monitored by external

agency approved by MoEF - NABL.

7.3 NOISE ENVIRONMENT

Monitoring of the noise levels is essential to assess the effectiveness of Environmental

Management Plan implemented to reduce noise levels. A good quality sound level meter and


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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/equipments should be monitored regularly.

7.4 WATER AND WASTE WATER QUALITY MONITORING

Drinking water shall be analyzed to check the drinking water standards as prescribed in IS

10500:2012.

7.4.1 Environment laboratory

Methods prescribed in "Standard Methods for Examination of Water and Wastewater"

prepared and published jointly by American Public Health Association (APHA), American

Water Works Association (AWWA) and Water Pollution Control Federation (WPCF), Book on

Water and Wastewater Analysis published by NEERI, Nagpur are recommended for

collection and analysis of water and wastewater samples.

Table 7-1: Monitoring schedule

Area of monitoring Frequency of

Sampling

Parameters to be analyzed

Ambient air Quality Quarterly PM10 and PM2.5 NOx, SO2

Stack Monitoring for major

stacks (rotary kiln, AFBC,

induction f/c, reheating f/c)

Monthly Temperature, NOX, SO2, SPM

Stack Monitoring for all

stacks

Monthly Temperature, NOX, SO2, SPM

Noise Quarterly (day time

and night time)

Sound pressure level (Leq)

Waste Water from collection

pit

Daily pH, Conductivity, TDS, TSS,

BOD, COD, Oil and grease

Environmental management cell shall be created and qualified persons would be in charge

of monitoring the parameters by using suitable instruments. The detail of same is discussed

in chapter 5.

7.5 POST PROJECT ENVIRONMENT MONITORING BUDGETARY ALLOCATION:

The total cost allocated for post project monitoring is given in chapter 6, Section 6.8.1,Table

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Chapter 8 Project Benefits

8 PROJECT BENEFITS

The Proposed Expansion is within the existing Premises. There is an existing Road

Connectivity to the NH 8A/41.

During the Construction and Operational Phase, thee will b a opportunity for the

employment. The required Man power shall be employed from the nearby Villages based on

their qualification. This will be result in a Positive impact on the Employment Opportunity.

More over the Steel Products from this plant will be supplied to many countries to full fill the

requirement for Steel.

Recommendation for Socio economic activities

Based on the various studies conducted during the baseline survey the following points

related to social environment have been highlighted in the study area

Workers from nearby villages shall be given priority for employment as per their

skills.

Company’s current socio-economic activities

In Chadawada village, company has built up protection wall on pond in 2015 which

helps for water management and also adding some infrastructure value.

Under CSR activities Company is giving facility to provide fodder into Sadavada

village Gaushala.

Under CSR company has provided 12 individual toilet blocks in Vondh village, earlier

they were facing many problems, in winter or in rainy season it was difficult to go

out for sanitation in open area.

Further Plan on Socioeconomic Activities

The company is committed for contribution of funds and provides the services for the

upliftment of local community in the nearby villages. The different activities which shall be

considered by the company, under the directives of Govt. of Gujarat are mentioned in this

chapter

Plantation on Road side.

Contribution in construction of toilet block for 100 poor family under


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“Pradhanmantri’s Swacchata Abhiyaan”

Contribution in towards health awareness Programmes.

Contribution in providing better medical infrastructure in nearby area of kutch

district.

Development of school at nearby Villages.

Scholarships to bright students.

Programs for environmental education and public participation shall be developed

with the help of audio visual aids to create awareness about the activities.

Proper awareness campaign shall be organized by the project proponent for water

conservation.

In order to increase the aesthetic environment, road side plantation program shall be

carried out in the nearby villages.

Group Insurance to all employees over and above the Employees State Insurance

Scheme

Annual get-together and rewards for workers’ kids who have shown brilliance in

education, sports, cultural activities

Fire & Safety Training will be imparted to employees.

Fire fighting and Safety Week will be organize and quiz and essay competitions will

be organized to develop awareness in employees on the subject.

Celebration of World Environment Day every year on 5th June will be marked by

plantation of number of trees by employees in order to develop awareness in them

about protecting environment from pollution and to save earth.

Community Awareness programmed like Aids awareness, Polio camps, Eye camps

and blood donation camps will be organized in the company and in its vicinity from

time to time for the benefit of employees and their families and people living in the

surrounding area.

8.1 EMPLOYMENT POTENTIAL

There will be increase in the employment facilities due to the proposed expansion project.

The total no. of worker to be employed for the proposed project is as given in Table 8-1.

Table 8-1: Employment generation for the proposed expansion project

Manpower Skilled Unskilled Total

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Chapter 9 Disclosure of Consultant

9 DISCLOSURE OF CONSULTANT

The preparation of EIA was done by M/s Detox Corporation Pvt. Ltd. having NABET

accreditation for conducting EIA studies for project activities listed under Metallurgical

industry . The baseline study for the project was conducted by in-house laboratory of M/s

Detox Corporation Pvt. Ltd. having NABL certification. The EIA Team engaged in the

preparation of EIA report consist of professionals with multidisciplinary skill and relevant

experience required for undertaking this project.

KEY FACTS

Established in the year – 1995

Our Growth through years -

1995: Laid Foundation Stone of Detox Corporation Pvt Ltd. Firm Activities covered

fabrication & equipment supply

1997: Diversified into Turnkey Project Execution & Developed Core Competency for

Environmental Audit Reports

1998: Developed a Full Fledged State of Art Laboratory

1998: Construction of ETP’s & STP’s

2000: Developed core competence for preparation of EIA Study Reports

2002: Expansion and Modernization of Lab & Office.

2004: Certified for ISO 9001: 2000 (QMS)

2004: Established First Branch Office at Gandhidham, Kutch

2005: Tie up with Ozmotech, Australia for Converting Waste Plastic to Diesel

2006: Foundation laid for setting up a Total Hazardous Waste Management site at Kutch,

Gujarat

2008: Started Development of Integrated Common Hazardous waste management facility

in Kutch region in name of SEPPL

2009: Accreditated with NABET for EIA Study Reports NABL for State of Art Laboratory.

2013: Started Development of Integrated Common Hazardous waste incineration facility in

Dahej region in name of SEPPL

2014: Laid Foundation Stone of ACPTCL, CETP (Zero Liquid Discharge)

2016: Foundation laid for India’s largest TSDF in Central Gujarat.


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ACCREDITATIONS

ISO 9001-2008 certification

NABL (National Accreditation Board for Testing & Calibration Laboratories)

NABET (National Accreditation Board for Education & Training) registration from

Quality Council of India as EIA Consultant

REGISTRATIONS

Class AA Contractor registration from Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC)

Recognized Environmental Auditors from GPCB

MoEF Registration for recognized Environmental Lab.

LIST OF EC & FAE INVOLVED IN REPORT PREPARATION

The list of experts involved in report preparation with authorization for MD of organization is

attached as second page of report.

Documents

Draft Environmental Impact Assessment Report...Draft Environmental Impact Assessment Report Sponge Iron, Steel Billets, MS, Power plant Proposed Project At Survey no. 394/1(P), 394/2,