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FORM – 1

I. Basic Information

Name of the Project: Construction of North Cargo Berth-III & North Cargo Berth-IV and

Dredging in front of North Cargo Berth-II, North Cargo Berth-III, North

Cargo Berth-IV at V.O.Chidambaranar Port

Location / site alternatives under consideration:

V.O.Chidambaranar Port,

Tuticorin District, Tuticorin Taluk, Latitude : 8° 47’30” N Longitude : 78° 12’ 15” E There is no scope for any other alternate site. Size of the Project: *

North Cargo Berth III :- 10.22 Million Tonne Per Annum North Cargo Berth IV :- 8.62 Million Tonne Per Annum

Expected cost of the project: North Cargo Berth III : Rs. 586.89 Crore North Cargo Berth IV : Rs. 515.18 Crore Dredging : Rs.1747.00Crore Total : Rs. 2849.07 Crore Contact Information:

Chairman, V.O.Chidambaranar Port Trust, Tuticorin – 628 004 Tamil Nadu, Phone : 0461 – 2352500 Fax : 0461 – 2352160 E-Mail : [email protected] Screening Category: Category : ‘A’

Capacity corresponding to sectoral activity (such as production capacity for manufacturing, mining lease area and production capacity for mineral production, area for mineral exploration, length for linear transport infrastructure, generation capacity for power generation etc.,)

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(II) Activity 1. Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project involving

actions, which will cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, changes in water bodies, etc.)

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Information / Checklist confirmation

Yes / No

Details thereof (with approximate quantities / rates, wherever possible) with source of information data

1.1 Permanent or temporary

change in land use, land

cover or topography including

increase in intensity of land

use (with respect to local land

use plan)

No The proposed project site is within

the existing Harbour Basin, 2 km

away from the shore. Hence, there

is no change in land.

1.2 Clearance of existing land,

vegetation and buildings?

No The project site is sea (ie) 2 km away

from the shore. There is no

vegetation and buildings.

1.3 Creation of new land uses?

Yes The proposed project is construction

of two berths namely North Cargo

Berth-III, North Cargo Berth-IV and

required dredging in front of North

Cargo Berth-II, North Cargo Berth-III

& North Cargo Berth-IV. New land

will be developed by using materials

to be generated from dredging.

1.4 Pre-construction

investigations e.g. bore

holes, soil testing?

Yes Sub-soil investigation in the

proposed project area was carried

out during February – March, 2013.

1.5 Construction works? Yes The proposed project is construction

of two berths with Reinforced

Cement Concrete Piles and dredging

the dock basin in front of the berths

and turning circle.

1.6 Demolition works? No There is no demolition works

involved.

1.7 Temporary sites used for

construction works or

housing of construction

workers?

Yes The temporary sites are to be used

for construction works. The

construction workers will not be

permitted for housing in the project

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site. The proposed project will be

carried out under PPP mode. If

necessary, during construction

period the workers will be permitted

in the Harbour Estate on temporary

basis which is situated 6 km away

from the project site.

1.8 Above ground buildings,

structures or earthworks

including linear structures,

cut and fill or excavations

Yes The proposed berths will be of piled

foundation with reinforced cement

concrete deck slab.

1.9 Underground works including

mining or tunneling?

No The proposed project is construction

of berths and dredging only.

1.10 Reclamation works?

Yes Sea and waste low lying area

reclamation will be done with the

materials to be generated from

dredging. Necessary rubble

protection bund with filtering system

will be provided to retain the

reclamation materials.

1.11 Dredging?

yes Approximately 6.10 Million cubic

meters quantity will be dredged from

the harbor basin area covering North

Cargo Berth-II, North Cargo Berth-III,

North Cargo Berth-IV, Shallow

Draught Berths and turning circle etc.

The dredging will be carried out by

using heavy duty Cutter Suction

Dredger(CSD) and / or Drilling &

Blasting technique.

1.12 Offshore structures? Yes The proposed project is construction

of berthing platform to receive the

ships in the enclosed break waters in

the existing harbour basin. It is a pile

foundation with reinforced cement

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concrete deck slab.

1.13 Production and

manufacturing processes?

No The proposed North Cargo Berth-III

and North Cargo Berth-IV will be

used for handling of cargoes such as

Thermal Coal, Containers and Clean

cargoes from ships. No

manufacturing process takes place.

1.14 Facilities for storage of goods

or materials?

No There is no storage facility in the

proposed berths for goods or

materials. The Coal unloaded from

the ship will be transported to the

stack yard located about 3kms from

the North Cargo Berth-III. Similarly,

the containers and clean cargoes

unloaded in the North Cargo Berth-IV

will be stacked in the container stack

yard located about 0.50kms from the

berth.

1.15 Facilities for treatment or

disposal of solid waste or

liquid effluents?

Yes Port’s owned Sewage Treatment

Plant is available in the Harbour

Estate. Solid waste or liquid effluents

are not allowed to be discharged in

the Harbour basin / Port waters.

1.16 Facilities for long term

housing of operational

workers?

No The construction and operation of

the proposed berths will be carried

out by PPP operator. Port will not

provide any facilities for housing of

operational workers.

1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic

during construction or

operation?

No There is no need for creation of new

road for the proposed berths. The

existing road leading to North Cargo

Berth-I & North Cargo Berth-II shall

be used for the proposed North

Cargo Berth-III and North Cargo

Berth-IV during construction and

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Yes / No


operation stages.

New rail connectivity from Port’s

marshaling yard to the proposed

stack yard at hare island about 3

kms from the berths will be laid for

evacuation of cargoes from the stack

yard.

1.18 New road, rail, air waterborne

or other transport

infrastructure including new

or altered routes and

stations, ports, airports etc?

No The Port is already connected by a

pucca road system. The port’s

express road links the Port with NH

7A connecting V.O.Chidambaranar

Port and Tirunelveli and NH 45B

connecting V.O.Chidambaranar Port

and Madurai via Aruppukottai and

Major District Road linking the Port

with Kanyakumari via Tiruchendur

along the East Coast.

V.O.Chidambaranar Port is

connected by Broad Gauge railway

line with Tirunelveli in the west,

Nagercoil and Trivandrum in the

south, Madurai, Trichy, Chennai and

Bangalore in the north.

The nearest Airport is located at

Vagaikulam 22 km west of

V.O.Chidambaranar Port.

1.19 Closure or diversion of

existing transport routes or

infrastructure leading to

changes in traffic

movements?

No There will be no closure or diversion

of the existing transport routes or

infrastructure.

1.20 New or diverted transmission

lines or pipelines?

No There is no necessity for diverted

transmission lines or pipelines.

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1.21 Impoundment, damming,

culverting, realignment or

other changes to the

hydrology of watercourses

or aquifers?

No There is no necessity as for as this

project is concerned.

1.22 Stream crossings?

No The proposed Project site is 2 km

away from the shore. There is, no

stream crossing. Some rain water

influx occurs during monsoon

months, through Korampallam

surplus course which is running 6 km

away from the project site.

1.23 Abstraction or transfers of

water from ground or surface

waters?

No There is no abstraction or transfers

of water from ground or surface

waters.

1.24 Changes in water bodies or

the land surface affecting

drainage or run-off?

No The proposed berths will be

constructed inside the Harbour Basin

which is well protected by rubble

bound breakwaters. Hence, there will

be no changes in water bodies or

land surface which could affect the

drainage system or the run-off.

1.25 Transport of personnel or

materials for construction,

operation or

decommissioning?

No Decommissioning of structure does

not arise. The existing road leading

to North Cargo Berth-I & North Cargo

Berth-II will be used for

transportation of personnel, materials

for construction and operation of the

proposed berths.

1.26 Long-term dismantling or

decommissioning or

restoration works?

No The proposed project is construction

of berths and required dredging in

front of berths. Hence, the question

does not arise.

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1.27 Ongoing activity during

decommissioning which

could have an impact on the

environment?

No During decommissioning there is no

environmental impact.

1.28 Influx of people to an area in

either temporarily or

permanently?

No There is no influx of people.

1.29 Introduction of alien species? No There is no introduction of alien

species.

1.30 Loss of native species or

genetic diversity?

No There will be no loss of native

species or genetic diversity since the

proposed construction is within the

existing Harbour Basin.

1.31 Any other actions? No. No other action.

2. Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the Project (such

as land, water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are non-

renewable or in short supply):

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Information / checklist confirmation

Yes / No

Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, wherever

possible) with source of information data

2.1 Land especially undeveloped

or agricultural land (ha)

No The proposed project is well within

the V.O.Chidambaranar Port’s limit.

The project site is 2 km away from

the sea shore inside the existing

Harbor Basin. Hence, acquisition or

utilization of undeveloped or

agricultural land does not arise.

2.2 Water (expected source &

competing users) unit: KLD

Yes The approximate quantity of water to

be used for construction & drinking

purpose will be 10 Kilo Liter per day

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Information / checklist confirmation

Yes / No

Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, wherever

possible) with source of information data

during construction period. The

proposed berths will be constructed

by the PPP operators. Hence, the

fresh water will be arranged by the

PPP operators from outside the Port.

2.3 Minerals (MT) No Does not arise

2.4 Construction material – stone,

aggregates, sand / soil

(expected source – MT)

Yes The nearby source for stone

aggregate is Seethakulam /

Thalayuthu which is 27 km / 72 km

away from V.O.Chidambaranar Port

and river sand from the river bed of

Thamiraparani at Aathur about 27 km

from V.O.Chidambaranar Port.

2.5 Forests and timber (source –

MT)

No The project site is 2 km away from

the sea shore inside the existing

Harbour Basin. Hence, there is no

availability of forest land.

2.6 Energy including electricity and

fuels (source, competing

users) Unit: fuel (MT), energy

(MW)

Yes The power requirement in the

construction stage is minimum. The

estimated power requirement in the

operation stage for North Cargo

Berth-III will be 10,000 KVA and for

North Cargo Berth IV will be 8000

KVA for conveyors, equipment and

illumination. The power supply will be

taken from the nearest substation

under the control of Tamil Nadu

Electricity Board.

2.7 Any other natural resources

(use appropriate standard

units)

No Does not arise.

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3. Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substances or

materials, which could be harmful to human health or the environment or

raise concerns about actual or perceived risks to human health.

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Yes / No


3.1 Use of substances or materials,

which are hazardous (as per

MSIHC rules) to human health or

the environment (flora, fauna,

and water supplies)

No There will be no hazardous

substances or materials to human

health or the environment. The

proposed berths will be used for

handling of Thermal Coal,

Containers and clean cargoes.

The Coal unloaded from the ship

will be transported to the stack

yard located about 3kms from the

North Cargo Berth-III. Similarly,


unloaded in the North Cargo

Berth-IV will be stacked in the

container stack yard located

about 0.50kms from the berth.

Suitable mechanized handling

arrangements will be provided in

the berths.

3.2 Changes in occurrence of

disease or affect disease vectors

(e.g. insect or water borne

diseases)

No No chance of disease or affect

disease vectors.

3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g.

by changing living conditions?

No Welfare of the people is not

affected.

3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who

could be affected by the project

e.g. hospital patients, children,

the elderly etc.

No The hospital and residential

colony are situated 6 km away

from the proposed project site.

Hence, no sort of people could be

affected during execution of the

project or during operation of the

Berths.

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Yes / No


3.5 Any other causes No No causes will be generated.

4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or

decommissioning (MT/month)

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Yes / No

Details thereof (with approximate quantities / rates, wherever possible) with source

of information data

4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes No There is no overburden or mine

wastes will be generated during

construction or operation stages.

The proposed North Cargo Berth-III

will be provided with Grab

unloader, Conveyor, Stacker, and

Reclaimer. The North Cargo Berth-

IV will be provided with RMQCs,

RTGCs, Reach stackers, Harbour

Mobile crane for unloading of cargo

from the ships and conveying of

cargoes from the berths. Therefore

spillage of cargo is very minimum.

However, during construction

stage, the construction materials

waste or surplus are expected.

This will be cleared / removed from

the site in time to time.

4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or

commercial wastes)

Yes The construction workers are not

allowed for housing in the project

site. They are only allowed in the

residential area 6kms away from

the Project site.

The domestic wastes from the

residential area and commercial

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Yes / No


of information data

wastes from the operational area

such as waste clothes, food waste

are collected through contract and

conveyed by lorry to the Port’s

Sewage Treatment Plant which is

well outside the residential area

and disposal off in a proper

manner. The district administration

has banned the usage of plastic

containers and the same rule has

also been followed in the port

areas.

4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per

Hazardous Waste

Management Rules)

No Does not arise.

4.4 Other industrial process wastes

No The proposed North Cargo Berth-III

and North Cargo Berth-IV will be

used for unloading cargoes such

as Thermal Coal, Containers and

Clean cargoes from ships. The

Coal unloaded from the ship will be

transported to the stack yard

located about 3kms from the North

Cargo Berth-III. Similarly, the

containers and clean cargoes

unloaded in the North Cargo Berth-

IV will be stacked in the container

stack yard located about 0.50kms

from the berth. Hence there is no

industrial process waste.

4.5 Surplus product

No The proposed berths will be used

for handling of cargoes from the

ships. Hence, there is no surplus

product.

4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge

from effluent treatment

No The sewage or other sludge are

not allowed to discharge in Port

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of information data

water.

4.7 Construction or demolition waste No The waste of construction materials

or surplus construction materials

are removed from the project site

from time to time and conveyed

through lorries to site outside the

Port limit. No demolition occurs.

4.8 Redundant machinery or

equipment

No There is no redundant machinery

or equipment.

4.9 Contaminated soils or other

materials

No The proposed project is

construction of berths in the

existing harbor basin which is 2

kms away from the shore. Hence,

the question of contamination of

soil or other materials does not

arise. However, the effluents and

waste waters are not allowed to

discharge in the land area of the

Port.

4.10 Agricultural wastes


construction of berths in the

existing harbor basin 2 kms away

from the shore. Hence, there is no

agricultural wastes.

4.11 Other solid wastes

Yes All the solid wastes are collected

and conveyed through lorries to the

Port’s Sewage Treatment Plant

which is well away from the

township area and disposed off in a

proper manner.

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5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air

(Kg/hr)

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Yes / No


5.1 Emissions from combustion of

fossil fuels from stationary or

mobile sources

No Does not arise.

5.2 Emissions from production

processes


for unloading of cargoes from

ships. Hence, no production

processes.

5.3 Emissions from materials

handling including storage or

transport

No The proposed North Cargo

Berth-III and North Cargo Berth-

IV will be used for handling of

cargoes such as Thermal coal,

Containers and clean cargoes.

Hence, no emissions take place.

The Coal unloaded from the ship

will be transported to the stack

yard located about 3kms from the

North Cargo Berth-III. Similarly,


unloaded in the North Cargo

Berth-IV will be stacked in the

container stack yard located

about 0.50kms from the berth.

Sufficient sprinklers will be

installed in the stack yard not

only to control dust pollution but

also to guard against self-

ignition. The dredged materials

will be pumped through pipes to

the reclamation area.

5.4 Emissions from construction

activities including plant and

equipment

No During construction stage of the

proposed North Cargo Berth-III

and North Cargo Berth-IV the

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emission from Construction

equipment shall be controlled by

carrying out periodical

maintenance and using of

standard equipments.

5.5 Dust or odours from handling of

materials including construction

materials, sewage and waste

No The cargoes will be unloaded

through suitable mechanized

handling arrangements and

conveyed to the designated stack

yard.

The proposed North Cargo

Berth-III will be provided with

Grab unloader, Conveyor,

Stacker, and Reclaimer. The

North Cargo Berth-IV will be

provided with RMQCs, RTGCs,

Reach stackers, Harbour Mobile

crane for unloading of cargo from

the ships and conveying of

cargoes from the berths

Hence, generation of dust due to

cargo handling and transporting

will be meager and negligible.

However, sufficient dust

controlling equipments will be

installed. Similarly, the

generation of dust during

construction stage shall be

prevented by taking necessary

preventive measures. No

sewage or waste materials will

be allowed to discharge in the

Port’s water or in the land area of

the Port.

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5.6 Emissions from incineration of

waste

No There is no incineration waste.

5.7 Emissions from burning of waste

in open air (e.g. slash materials,

construction debris)

No The garbage and other waste

collected from the proposed

berths will be conveyed through

lorries to the Port’s Treatment

plant yard which is well outside

the Township and buried.

5.8 Emissions from any other

sources

No There is no other source for

emissions. The ambient air

quality monitoring in the Port’s

operational area and residential

area are being carried out once

in three months. The same shall

be carried out in future also.

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6. Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat :

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Yes / No

Details thereof (with approximate quantities / rates, wherever possible) with source of information data with source of information data

6.1 From operation of equipment e.g.

engines, ventilation plant,

crushers

No The noise level due to the cargo

handling equipment and heavy

machineries in the proposed

North Cargo Berth-III, North

Cargo Berth-IV and dredging is

expected to be minimum.

However, necessary steps will

be taken to control the noise

pollution.

6.2 From industrial or similar

processes


construction of berths and

dredging the dock basin in front

of the berths. It is not Industrial

work.

6.3 From construction or demolition No During construction and

dredging, the noise level will be

maintained within the prescribed

limit. There is demolition work

involved in this work.

6.4 From blasting or piling

No Noise generated during pile

driving and dredging operations

either by using Cutter Suction

Dredger or drilling and blasting

will be maintained within the

prescribed limit.

6.5 From construction or operational

traffic

Yes The noise which would be

generated during construction

would be meager. Vehicles are

generally provided with noise

reducing silencers. Heavy

machineries / equipment are

periodically serviced for any

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Yes / No

Details thereof (with approximate quantities / rates, wherever possible) with source of information data with source of information data

exceedance of noise levels at

site of work.

Foundation bolts of all

machineries are checked and

tightened at regular intervals to

control vibrations and noise.

Preventive maintenance is

being carried out as per

schedule on all machineries to

avoid vibration and noise.

Periodical noise level monitoring

has been carried out by the Port

once in three months at

operational area, roads and

residential area. Corrective

actions will be taken according

to prescribed National and

International Standards. The

noise level monitoring will be

continued in future.

6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No. The proposed project is

construction of berths and

dredging the dock basin in front

of the berths. Hence, lighting or

cooling systems not involved in

this work.

6.7 From any other sources No There will not be any

disturbance due to noise

vibration heat etc,.

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7. Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the

ground or into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the

sea :

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Yes / No


7.1 From handling, storage, use or

spillage of hazardous materials

No The proposed berths will not be

used for handling of hazardous

materials and will be used for

handling of bulk cargoes like

Thermal Coal, Containers and

Clean cargoes. The cargoes will

not be stored in the berth area.

The proposed North Cargo Berth-

III will be provided with Grab


Reclaimer. The North Cargo

Berth-IV will be provided with

RMQCs, RTGCs, Reach

stackers, Harbour Mobile crane

for unloading of cargo from the

ships and conveying of cargoes

from the berths to stack yard.

Hence, the spillage will be

meager. However, operational

care will be taken for limitation

and prevention of spillage of

cargoes.

7.2 From discharge of sewage or

other effluents to water or the

land (expected mode and place

of discharge)

No The sewage water is not allowed

to be discharged in land area or

water area of the Port.

The collected sewage water is

pumped to the Sewage Treatment

Plant which is far away from the

township area and treated

through primary and secondary

trickling filters. Further, no effluent

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is allowed to be discharged from

vessels into the Port water.

The sea water quality parameter

in various places in the Port area

consists about 32 physico-

chemical, biological parameters

and heavy metal were carried out

at 3 levels of sea water column

including sea bed sampling, once

in three months. This will be

continued in future also.

7.3 By deposition of pollutants

emitted to air into the land or into

water

No Pollutant materials will not be

used

7.4 From any other sources No No other source to contaminate

land and water.

7.5 Is there a risk of long term build

up of pollutants in the

environment from these sources?

No There is no risk of long term build

up of pollutants in the

environment from these sources.

8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could

affect human health or the environment

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Yes / No

Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data

8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires

etc from storage, handling, use or

production of hazardous

substances


for handling Thermal coal,

Containers and Clean cargoes.

Hazardous cargoes will not be

handled in the proposed Berths.

Explosion or demolition is not

envisaged in the proposed

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Yes / No


project. The cargoes will not be

stored in the proposed berths.

The proposed North Cargo Berth-

III will be provided with Grab


Reclaimer. The North Cargo

Berth-IV will be provided with

RMQCs, RTGCs, Reach

stackers, Harbour Mobile crane

for unloading of cargo from the

ships and conveying of cargoes

from the berths to stack yard.

The Port has three fire stations

which are functioning round the

clock and provided with all kinds

of equipments. The Oil Jetty and

Coal Jetties are provided with fire

fighting pipelines and power

pumps.

8.2 From any other causes

No V.O.Chidambaranar Port has vast

experience in the construction of

berths and dredging. The Port

has not witnessed any serious

accidents in the past years.

There were no accidents like

collisions, sinking of vessels,

failure of crane operation,

sabotage, failure of Harbour

security etc., in the Port area.

Many awareness and training

programs are being conducted

among the cargo handling

labourers for prevention of

accidents.

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8.3 Could the project be affected by

natural disasters causing

environmental damage (e.g.

floods, earthquakes, landslides,

cloudburst etc)?

No By nature, V.O.Chidambaranar

Port is safe from natural

disasters. In period of 93 years,

three severe storms and six

moderate storms have occurred

in the Tuticorin region which gave

a probability occurrence of severe

storm once in 31 years and

moderate storm once in 15.5

years. The recent storm hit

V.O.Chidambaranar Port was on

13-11-1992 with a wind speed

reaching upto 113 km / hour.

Occurrence of fog is rare and

insignificant. A detailed Disaster

Management Plan approved by

Ministry is adopted in the Port.

9. Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development)

which could lead to environmental effects or the potential for cumulative

impacts with other existing or planned activities in the locality

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Yes/No


9.1 Lead to development of supporting

facilities, ancillary development or

development stimulated by the

project which could have impact on

the environment e.g.:

• Supporting infrastructure

(roads, power supply,

No

The supporting infrastructure

facilities such as roads, power

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Yes/No


waste or waste water

treatment, etc.)

• housing development

• extractive industries

• supply industries

• other

supply and waste water treatment

plant are already available in the

Port. Hence, there is no need to

create these facilities afresh.

This Project will be executed

under Public Private Partnership

(PPP) mode. Therefore, no need

to develop housing facilities.

No development of any industries.

No.

Nil.

9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which

could have an impact on the

environment


for handling cargoes by installing

suitable mechanized cargo

handling equipments and

conveyed to the stacking area.

Hence, there would be no major

impact.

9.3 Set a precedent for later

developments

No Not applicable.

9.4 Have cumulative effects due to

proximity to other existing or

planned projects with similar

effects

No No other type of projects.

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Areas

Name / Identity

Aerial distance (within 15 km.) Proposed project location boundary

1 Areas protected under international

conventions, national or local

legislation for their ecological,

landscape, cultural or other related

value

No The project site is within the

existing Harbour Basin.

There is no ecological,

landscape, cultural or other

related value.

2 Areas which are important or

sensitive for ecological reasons -

Wetlands, watercourses or other

water bodies, coastal zone,

biospheres, mountains, forests

No Not applicable.

3 Areas used by protected, important

or sensitive species of flora or

fauna for breeding, nesting,

foraging, resting, over wintering,

migration

No Not applicable.

4 Inland, coastal, marine or

underground waters

No The proposed project site is

in the sea 2km away from the

shore.

5 State, National boundaries

No Not applicable.

6 Routes or facilities used by the

public for access to recreation or

other tourist, pilgrim areas

No Does not arise

7 Defense installations

Coast Guard Station is

situated in the Harbour

Estate.

8 Densely populated or built-up area No The proposed site is 2 km

away from the sea shore.

Port’s residential colony is

situated 6 km away from the

proposed site.

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Sl. No.

Areas

Name / Identity

Aerial distance (within 15 km.) Proposed project location boundary

9 Areas occupied by sensitive man-

made land uses (hospitals,

schools, places of worship,

community facilities)

No Does not arise. Since the

hospital school, places of

worship community facilities.

10 Areas containing important, high

quality or scarce resources

(ground water resources, surface

resources, forestry, agriculture,

fisheries, tourism, minerals)

No The proposed project site is

in the sea 2 km away from

the sea shore. No fresh

water resources available

nearby the Project site. The

river Thamiraparani is about

27 km from the Proposed

Project site.

11 Areas already subjected to pollution

or environmental damage. (those

where existing legal environmental

standards are exceeded)

No No environmental damage

occurred near the project

site. Port carry out periodical

environmental monitoring

once in three months.

12 Areas susceptible to natural hazard

which could cause the project to

present environmental problems

(earthquakes, subsidence,

landslides, erosion, flooding or

extreme or adverse climatic

conditions)

No No such area is available

near the project site.

(IV) Proposed Terms of Reference for EIA studies

The proposed project site (i.e,) Construction North Cargo Berth-III, North Cargo

Berth-IV and dredging the dock basin in front of North Cargo Berth-II, North Cargo

Berth-III & North Cargo Berth-IV is within the enclosed harbour basin. It is a

development of the existing available infrastructure in the harbour.

V.O.Chidambaranar Port had filed an application seeking environment clearance

during November, 2010. MoEF Vide letter dated 27.05.2011 issued the ToR for EIA

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study. The EIA study was carried out by Centre for Environment, health and safety,

Annamali University, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu one of the accredited EIA

consultants of Ministry of Environment & Forest (MoEF). The Consultant furnished

EIA report during October, 2013. In the mean time, Port requested MoEF to extend

the validity of ToR. MoEF in their letter dated on 7th November 2013, has extended

the validity of ToR upto 26.05.2014. The Public hearing for the project was held on

27th December, 2013 and the Tamilnadu State CRZ committee in their meeting held

on 05.04.2014 had recommended the project. The Expert Appraisal Committee of

MoEF&CC had considered the project and MoEF&CC issued Environmental & CRZ

Clearance on 02.01.2015.

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FORM 1 I. Basic Informationenvironmentclearance.nic.in/writereaddata/modification/... · 2016. 11. 16. · 1 FORM – 1 I. Basic Information Name of the Project: Construction of North