INTEGRATED TEXTILE INDUSTRIAL PARK …A.Manakudi, Ramanathapuram district for the establishment of the Park. The geographical coordinates of the project location is 090 40’ 33.4”

INTEGRATED TEXTILE INDUSTRIAL PARK A.MANAKUDI, RAMANATHAPURAM DISTRICT

STATE INDUSTRIAL PROMOTION CORPORATION OF TAMILNADU

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT GOVERNMENT OF TAMILNADU

1 Centre for Environment, Health and Safety Annamalai University





Executive Summary





EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.1 GENERAL

Industrial development is the key for the inclusive growth of our country and promoting it compatible

with all attributes of environment is the core requirement and immediate demand. Industries like

Textile Processing suffer technology upgradation for effective use of raw materials, machineries for

minimizing the residues and residue treatment and management. In the recent past, the textile process

industries in western Tamilnadu, quite successfully got the state of plant and machinery; but lacks

strategies for effluent management. The present proposal of Government of Tamilnadu is precisely

address this pressing demand to sustain and ensure sustainable development of textile processing

industries.

Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamilnadu Limited (SIPCOT) is the nodal agency of Government of

Tamilnadu for industrial promotion in the state. The proposed Integrated Textile Park by SIPCOT will

ensure the development of an exclusive Industrial Park with Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP)

with reuse of treated effluent systems and also Marine disposal system for reject management.

SIPCOT is the implementing agency of the proposed Integrated Textile Industrial Park (ITIP) will be first

of its kind for the state of Tamilnadu where the activities of Textile Processing Industries will be

regulated for effective resources and residue management with all implements to ensure sustainable

development of the project location with inclusive growth of the surrounding human environment.

The proposed ITIP is proposed to have industrial operations and net textile processing capacity from

Yarn processing to final garment, for a net capacity of 300 MT per day. The ITPT will be having several

member industries in cluster format with a Desalination Plant for 10 MLD plant and a Common Effluent

Treatment Plant (CETP) for 20 MLD with marine disposal facility (20 MLD) for RO rejects.

In the strategic planning by Government of Tamilnadu, SIPCOT intends to promote the ITIP in the

southern Tamilnadu in the coastal area to sustain the requirement of water and the effluent

management with marine disposal facility. The proposed ITIP will be established in





224.65 acres (90.912 ha) of land at SF.No.211/2, A.Manakudi, Ramanathapuram district, by 500 Km

south of Chennai along the East Coast of Tamilnadu.

The proposed location is on the shoreline to set up Desalination Plant and Marine Disposal facility for

reject management and well connected by National and State Highways. The Key Map showing the

location and approach for the proposed project location is presented in Fig.1.

The land will be developed with infrastructures like roads, drainage, powerlines, ETP and Marine

disposal facility by SIPCOT and the developed land divided into Industrial Plots and will be assigned to

prosperous industrial houses.

SIPCOT is intended to obtain Environmental Clearance for the proposed ITPT under Sector 7C( A) in

compliance with EIA Notification, 2006. The proposed CETP and Marine Disposal facility as they

interactions with Coastline and Sea, SIPCOT prefers to apply for getting CRZ Clearance under the

purview CRZ Notification, 2011. SIPCOT have already obtained Terms of Reference (ToR) approval from

Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) and the same is presented as

ANNEXURE-I.

The EIA studies and this report were made in compliance to all additional ToR as mandated in Annexure-

I and as well the generic Guidelines of MoEF&CC for Industrial Estates ,Common Effluent Treatment

Plant and Marine Disposal Facility.

1.2 PROJECT

The proposed Integrated Textile Industrial Park is exclusively for Textile Processing Units to process

300 MT of yarn/cloth per day and will be integrated with environmental infrastructures viz., common

water supply system through Desalination plant (10 MLD) and Common Effluent Treatment Plant (20

MLD) with Marine disposal facility (20 MLD) for treated effluent/RO rejects.

SIPCOT has obtained Enter upon permission for 224.65 acres (90.912 ha) of land at SF.No.211/2,

A.Manakudi, Ramanathapuram district for the establishment of the Park. The geographical coordinates

of the project location is 090 40’ 33.4” N, 780 57’ 48.0” E on the North, 090 40’ 14.6” N, 780 58’ 08.8” E on

the East, 090 39’ 52.0” N, 780 57’ 58.7” E on the South and 090 40’ 16.7” N, 780 57’ 31.7” E on the West.

A copy of the Administration sanction is attached as ANNEXURE-II.

The Google imagery of 10Km radius around the project location is presented in Fig 2.





FIG.1. KEY MAP





FIG.2. PROJECT IMPACT MAP – GOOGLE IMAGERY (10 km RADIUS)





The location, being Coastal, LTL/HTL survey was carried out by Institute of Remote Sensing, Anna

University and it is presented in Fig.3

SIPCOT will develop all physical infrastructures such as roads, critical amenities like water and power. As

a very unique effort, SIPCOT intends to integrate the Park with Desalination Plant, CETP and Marine

Disposal facility. Each plot will be provided with independent access, waterline, wastewater transfer line

and power line and these services will remain common and they will be operated and maintained in

association with representative Organization of member industries by SIPCOT.

SIPCOT will allot the developed plots to the potential industries based on the comprehensive

assessment of Investment, technology, employment, expert, compliance to environmental regulations,

etc.,

1.3 PROJECT PROPONENTS

Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamilnadu Limited (SIPCOT) is the proponent of the proposed ITPT

as an Industrial Complex exclusively to promote Textile Processing industries in the cluster format.

SIPCOT is the nodal agency of Government of Tamilnadu to ensure sustainable development of

industries, exclusively in developed land banks in cluster format and was established in the year 1971.

The objective of SIPCOT is to establish, develop, maintain and manage industrial complexes, parks and

Growth Centres at various places across the State of Tamil Nadu.

SIPCOT has so far developed 23 Industrial Complexes in 12 districts and Seven Sector Specific Special

Economic Zones (SEZs) across Tamil Nadu. SIPCOT is also a Nodal Agency for Government of Tamil Nadu

to sanction and disbursement of Structured Package of Financial Assistance to large industrial units.

SIPCOT's role in assisting the industrialization in the State is not only quantitative but also qualitative.

Instead of just accelerating the pace of industrial growth in already developed and densely populated

areas, SIPCOT strives to ensure that disbursal of financial incentives result in growth of industries in

backward and hitherto under developed areas.

SIPCOT has its administrative office at state level at 19/A, Rukmani Lakshmipathy Road, Egmore,

Chennai. This is now being headed by Smt. Vasuki, IAS as its Managing Director.





FIG.3. CRZ MAP (HTL/LTL)





The email is [email protected]. The contact numbers are 044-28554787 and 044-28513978 (Fax)

The time schedule of project execution, of land development and getting the IE commissioned, is

proposed for 2 years.

The budgetary estimate of the project is assessed for INR 350 Crores.

1.4 EIA CONSULTANTS

Centre for Environment, Health & Safety (CEHS) is a wholesome, multi- disciplinary Environmental

Organization of Annamalai University, which has been accredited as EIA Consulting Organization under

National Accreditation Board for Education and Training (NABET) by Quality Council of India (QCI) for

undertaking EIA studies for Seven Sectors for MoEF&CC. Industrial Estate/Parks and CETP are the

sectors for which CEHS has been accredited.

CEHS has been contracted for EIA consultancy by SIPCOT through ITCOT Consultancy and Services

Limited, Chennai towards getting Environmental Clearances under EIA Notification, 2006 and also CRZ

Clearance under CRZ Notification, 2011

MoEF&CC and as well QCI/NABET updates the list of accredited EIA Consulting Organization on every

month and keep posting it in their official web of MoEF&CC and as well QCI/NABET. For further details,

please visit www.envfor.nic.in, www.qcin.org.

The part of the List as posted in the web of MoEF&CC is presented as ANNEXURE-III.

1.5 EIA FRAME WORK

EIA study was initiated with Environmental survey in the project area, considering 10 km radius from

the location as Impact area, for evaluating the Due-diligence of the Environmental status. The Survey

for field observations was run to generate primary data on Micrometeorology, Air Quality, Water,

Noise, Soil/Sediment, Socio Economics and Terrestrial & Marine Biology (Flora, Fauna and Biota)

The hydrodynamic survey was learnt to get conducted and Mathematical Models were run for the

evaluation of coastal dynamics of the project location and to provide basis for the choice of location to

provide Sea Water Intake system for Desalination Plant and as well for Marine disposal system of

diffusers by DHI.

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Impact Assessment studies were carried out and reporting was done in line with Generic guidelines of

MoEF&CC for Industrial Estates and as well for Ports and Harbors. Specific and additional Terms of

Reference (ToR) was obtained from MoEF&CC vide 21-7/2016-IA-III dated 09/12/16. A copy of the ToR

for EIA studies is presented in ANNEXURE-I.

The new infrastructures and impact of marine disposal RO reject streams were given specific analysis

and studies for the Environmental Impact Assessment and Management Plan.

A Comprehensive Environmental Management Plan is devised and provided for implementation in all

three phases of the project viz., Planning & Designing, Construction and Operation & Maintenance

phase.

EMP was framed with protocols and procedures for monitoring and maintenance of Roads, Power lines,

Drainage lines, Storm water collection systems, Common Effluent Treatment Plant, General Solid Waste

Management, Green belt development etc., and also coastal infrastructures of Sea Water Intake system

and Marine Disposal diffusers for the disposal of reject streams of RO plant. The preservation of coastal

resources and protection to coastline from erosion were also studied. Marine Environmental attributes

and Erosion Protection measures were specifically addressed in the EIA studies and reporting.

A compliance report for the approved ToR in preparing this draft EIA report is presented as ANNEXURE-

IV.

1.6 INTEGRATED TEXTILE INDUSTRIAL PARK

The project is an integrated Textile Industrial Park (ITIP) to promote textile processing industries with a

total processing capacity of 300 MT/day of Yarn, woven and knitted fabric, with all required

infrastructures as developed industrial plots.

The proposed land of 224.65 acres (90.912 ha) will be strategically divided into industrial plots with all

required infrastructures like Water, Power, Drainage, Roads, Green Belt Development, Rain water

structures. The proposed IP will be integrated with Desalination Plant, Common Effluent Treatment

Plant and Marine Disposal Facility for its RO rejects.

The proposed land use pattern of the project location is as follows;





Sl.No Components % of Area Area (in Acre) Area (in Hectares)

1 Industrial plots 61.5% 138.27 55.9558

2 OSR/Green Belt 31% 69.76 28.2308

3 Roads 7.5% 16.62 6.7258

Total 100% 224.65 90.9124

Textile Processing is largely water intensive and with the varied types of dyes and auxiliary chemicals,

these industries generate complex effluent streams which are difficult to handle, treat, reuse/recycle

and dispose the final residue. At present, disposal of final treated residue and reject streams from RO

from such Textile units is continued to remain a problem unresolved.

At present, Textile Processing industries are predominantly in the western Tamilnadu and specifically in

the districts of Tiruppur, Coimbatore, Erode, Karur and Salem. The unresolved environmental issue

which has brought down the operational status and production is treated effluent reuse/recycle or

disposal.

Very few industries are processing Yarn or Cloth for the entire range of processing them to finished

cloths. While the dry processes like Ginning, Spinning, etc., are not water-intensive, other processes are

Wet processes and water-intensive like Bleaching, Dyeing, Mercerizing, Enzyme Washing, etc; and the

water requirement is 100-500 lit/Kg of yarn or Cloth, depending upon the quality requirements and

machineries involved. Most of the industries are medium scale which processes less than 10MT per day

and most of them are having only any one or two processing operations and they are interdependent

and complementing. Hence, significant number of industries are tiny and perhaps, unorganized and find

the effluent management as the issue unresolved.

The general textile processes are listed under;

Sizing

De-sizing

Scouring

Bleaching

Dyeing

Mercerization

Enzyme Washing





SIPCOT is committed to develop the land as Industrial plots with infrastructures for water and power

supplies.

The nature of activities planned within the park will be processing of Yarn, Woven fabric and Knitted

fabric. The industrial infrastructures will be integrated with environmental services for Water supply

with Desalination Plant (10MLD), Wastewater Treatment Plant (Recycle of

treated water supply lines to member industries) for processing 20MLD of combined effluent streams

and Marine Disposal system with Diffusers to dispose the treated effluent (20MLD) into sea.

The conceptual layout of the proposed Integrated Textile Industries Park is presented in Fig 4.

1.6.1 WATER BALANCE

The requirement quantity and also quality of water has become either unavailable are being sourced as

a costlier commodity. Hence, the quality of water at required quantity is important for quality

production of textile processing industries.

The requirement of water varies from 60 to 100 lit per Kg of Yarn/fabric to finished garments. However,

not the entire quantity of fabric or yarn will go through all the processes listed. Hence, an average of 60-

65 lit/kg is assumed for the assessment on the required water quantity. Hence, the total water

requirement for the processing is 19.5 MLD. A lump sum requirement at the rate of 10 lpcd for drinking

purposes and canteen uses was considered which amounts to the requirement of 0.5 MLD. The net

requirement is 20 MLD. This requirement will be met with 50% (10 LKD) from the proposed Desalination

Plant (10 MLD) and 50% (10 MLD) requirement from the treated effluent after processing it in RO of

CETP.

The requirement of another 0.5 MLD for conveniences and washes and 0.2 MLD for green belt will be

met by the reclaimed water through RO from the CETP.

The water balance of the proposed ITIP is presented in Fig.5.

1.6.2 WATER TREATMENT PLANT- DESALINATION PLANT

Based on the coastal studies, a sea water intake system to withdraw about 20 MLD will be installed. It is

assessed that the Intake Structure will be placed about 1 Km from the LTL of the project location.





The Desalination Plant will have Media Filtration, Micron Filtration, Ultra Filtration and Reverse Osmosis

Plant to process 20 MLD of sea water to produce around 45-50% of about 10 MLD of Permeate with

characteristics of fresh water and specifically TDS at less than 500 mg/l.

The Conceptual schematic of the Desalination Plant is presented in Fig.6.

1.6.3 EFFLUENT MANAGEMENT

Almost 90-95 % of water used in the processes will result in wastewater that requires scientific

treatment to either reuse or recycle or atleast to ensure safe disposal. The requirement of





FIG.4. LAYOUT OF INTEGRATED TEXTILE INDUSTRIAL PARK





WATER BALANCE

Textile Processing 300 MT/day

(20 MLD)

FIG.5. WATER BALANCE

Processing 19.50 MLD

(300 X 1000@65 Lit/kg

20% Spillage & Moisture in Sludge

Marine Disposal

Permeate (70%)

Reject (30%)

Domestic & Drinking 0.5 MLD

(50,000 @ RO lpcd

Conveniences &Washings (50,000 @ 10 lpcd

Green Belt Development (0.2 MLD)

0.5 MLD

20MLD Desalination

Plant

20 MLD From sea

10 MLD

0.5 MLD

CETP / RO / 20 MLD

16 MLD

RO Brine 10 MLD

45 -50%

45 -50%

10 MLD

4 MLD

20 MLD

14 MLD Into Sea (through diffusers)

10 MLD

11.2MLD

0.2MLD





DESALINATION PLANT

FIG.6. CONCEPTUAL SCHEMATICS OF THE WTP-DESALINATION FACILIT

1 2 3a 3b 4a 4b 4c

6

Reject (50%)

(Marine disposal)

Permeate

(50%) Supply/Distribution

20 MLD

Sea Water

LEGEND:

1. Screening

2. Receiving Sump

3. 3a, 3b. Media Filtration

4. 4a, 4b. (Micro Filters 25, 10 % 5 µm Respectively)

5. Chemical Dosage

6. SWRO





water and non-availability of mixing disposal attributes have made the reuse/recycle as mandatory

today.

The Effluent Treatment Plant will have two components viz., Physico Chemical Treatment for the

removal of pH, TSS, COD and Color and other organics. The second part of CETP will be Water

Reclamation Plant with Media Filtration, Micron Filtration, Ultra Filtration and Reverse Osmosis Plant.

The Effluent Treatment Plant is designed to process 20 MLD of effluent. After around 20% lost in Spillage

and Sludge in the First Stage of treatment, the water will be reclaimed for 60% recovery as permeate.

This water will be put into the exclusive recycle and reuse pipelines of SIPCOT.

The reject of the RO will be disposed through Marine Disposal system, along with the brine from the

Desalination plant.

The Conceptual schematic of the Effluent Treatment Plant with Water Reclamation Facility is presented

in Fig.7.

1.6.4 Marine Disposal System

The brine from Desalination Plant and Rejects from the RO of the Water Reclamation facility of CETP will

be disposed through state of the art diffuser systems.

The Marine Disposal System will have Three Parallel Diffuser Assemblies, with processing capacity of 10

MLD each. While TWO will be in continual operation; one will remain Stand-by.

The Conceptual schematic of the Marine Disposal Facility is presented in Fig.8.

1.7 PROJECT COASTLINE

The proposed location of IP is in the Coastal Zone of Ramanathapuram District in an environmentally

compatible condition with readily available road access. The proposed project is to promote 224.65

acres (90.912 ha) of land as developed land mass for facilitating establishment of textile processing

industries.

The geographical coordinates of the project location are 090 40’ 33.4” N, 780 57’ 48.0” E on the North,

090 40’ 14.6” N, 780 58’ 08.8” E on the East, 090 39’ 52.0” N, 780 57’ 58.7” E on the South and 090 40’

16.7” N, 780 57’ 31.7” E on the West.





2

COMMON EFFLUENT TREATEMENT PLANT

(With Marine Disposal for RO Rejects)

Capacity: 20 MLD

LEGEND:

1. Equalization Sump 7. Activated Carbon Filter

2. Chemical Preparation, Dosage & Mixing 8. Micron Filter (50, 25 & 10 µm)

3. Clarifier 9. Ultrafiltration

4. Filter Press 10. Reverse Osmosis Plant

5. Clarified Water Sump

6. Pressure Sand Filter

FIG.7. SCHEMATICS OF THE PROPOSED CETP

5 7 8 9 6

3

1

Reuse

Rejects Marine disposal

10

4

Permeat

e





MARINE DISPOSAL SYSTEM

FIG.8. MARINE DISPOSAL SYSTEM

Brine Desalination Plant

Brine RO/CETP

LEGEND:

1. Three Parallel Diffuser System

2. Each: 10 MLD

3. Two in continuous operation, one stand-by

Capacity: 20 MLD





The coastline is predominantly sandy with fine sand-clay mix in few patches. The project location is

elevated from the MSL and Contour Surveys were done for facilitating the storm water drainage. The

project location is having Creeks on both North and Southern sides. SIPCOT is committed to maintain

buffer zones with native coastal species of trees planted and maintained.

1.8 CRZ MAPPING

The CRZ Mapping was already made through Institute of Remote Sensing (IRS), Anna University is

presented in Fig.3.

The CRZ Map that delineates the LTL and HTL. The Project location is evaluated for having fallen in Zone-

II and as well Zone-IV, as per CRZ Notification, 2011.

1.9 HYDRODYNAMIC STUDIES

DHI India, New Delhi who is the MIKE Coastal Modelers has been entrusted with work on carrying out

the hydrodynamic studies viz., bathymetry and wave climate and choice of location to provide Sea

Water Intake system and also for the studies on the impact of RO reject disposal into sea.

Numerical Modelling was used to study the project location so as to suggest on the following.

Sea Water Intake System

Outfall /Dispersion of RO reject as Marine Disposal

The hydrodynamic study, survey and modeling will enable to appreciate the environmental impacts and

formulate the required engineering and frame work for water intake and outfall/disposal systems, in the

post project scenario.

1.10 DUE DILIGENCE SURVEY

The project location was characterized for a detailed environmental survey on all its attributes for 10km

radius of the project location as Impact area.

The Project Impact Area for 10Km radius is shown in Fig.9.

The study was completed with field laboratory, observatory and sampling stations in the Impact area for

all attributes, using standard Protocols and Procedures.





FIG.9. PROJECT IMPACT MAP (10 km RADIUS)





1.10.1 Micrometeorology

A Micrometeorological station was established and meteorological parameters were studied during

February- April, 2017.

The parameters observe were

Temperature (Maximum, Minimum)

Wind Speed & Direction

Relative Humidity

Rain Fall

A comprehensive meteorological condition of the project location was evaluated for Impact Prediction

studies and preparation Mitigation Plans.

1.10.2 Air Environment

Ambient Air Quality (AAQ) survey program was run for a month with Ten Monitoring stations, spanning

in 10 km of impact area of the project. The Sampling Stations were strategically selected on the basis of

Wind Direction and Topography of the project location with reference to proposed project activities.

The samples were analyzed for PM10, PM 2.5, SO2, NOx, CO and correlated with NAAQ Standards of

MoEF&CC/GoI.

1.10.3 Water Environment

Water samples in three locations of sea and one location each in the adjoining Estuaries were drawn and

analyzed.

Under Ground Water samples were also collected in five different locations were drawn and analyzed.

The water samples were characterized using standard protocols and parameters.

1.10.4 Soil Environment

Sediment samples were drawn from five locations and analyzed for standard characteristics.

In which, two locations are from sea bed and one each from the adjoining creeks.





1.10.5 Terrestrial Environment

Terrestrial Flora and fauna also were evaluated in the due diligence survey in the Impact area.

There is no endangered species of flora and fauna in the project location.

The proposed project activities in the textile processing do not have any interface or interaction with the

terrestrial environment.

1.10.6 Coastal Biology

The coastal and marine biological attributes were evaluated for flora and fauna and as well for Phyto

and Zoo-planktons. Samples were drawn using standard protocols and were analyzed for characterizing

the biota.

1.10.7 Socio- Economics

The demographic and stakeholders of the proposed IP were surveyed and studied for their response to

the proposed project.

A field survey clearly indicated that the local peoples are predominantly in favor of the project although

few are opposing to setting up an IP in this location.

1.11 IMPACT ASSESSMENT STUDIES

The proposed IP for textile processing industries will have Emission Stacks from boilers, Air Heaters, etc.,

and also withdrawal of sea water and marine disposal of RO reject in to sea. All such activities were

studied and evaluated for the environmental impacts.

The construction of buildings involves insignificant account of transfer of construction materials by

vehicles as most of them will be Pre-Engineered fabricated structures.

The movement of few vehicles and foundation works would result in fugitive dust emission which can

be kept under control through well laid roads and water spraying in the locations of dust, periodically.

The water intake structures and Marine disposal diffusers for RO rejects are the specific activities of

environmental concerns. However, the quantity of water intake, 20 MLD and Disposal of RO rejects of





20 MLD are not sufficient quantitatively which can influence any impact in the locations of sea in the

project impact area.

The RO rejects are characteristically to have only TDS of Salinity for 70,000- 90,000 ppm. There will not

be any other objectionable parameters of pollution. This was assessed to increase the Salinity of the

Disposal point only by few hundreds and it not to have any Physical, Chemical or Marine Biological

environment.

1.12 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

An exclusive Environmental Management Plan (EMP) is envisaged with a comprehensive framework of

action plan for implementing the proposed IP to ensure the operations and performance of the

proposed member industries and activities will conserve the resources and prevent pollution in the

project location.

The construction of buildings and ancillary infrastructures like Water Intake, Wastewater Marine

Disposal and Solid waste management facilities do require monitoring and maintenance for the required

Environmental Performance.

The EMP for the proposed IP will specifically address the following Monitoring systems;

Continuous Air Quality Monitoring

Water Treatment; Desalination Plant.

Textile Processes; Effluent Generation, Characteristics

Effluent Treatment & Reuse; Zero-Liquid Discharge

Marine Disposal of brine/reject of RO

Solid waste Management; Off-site

Monitoring of Marine life and biodiversity

An exclusive set up of executives and a team of skilled peoples will be formed as core active group as

Environmental Cell. The cell will evaluate the EMP on annual basis and will envisage a budgetary

allocation to implement from the SIPCOT. The Budget of the EMP is envisaged for INR 50 Crores. There

will also a recurring cost for O&M for Rs.2 Crore, annually. This may be revisited on commissioning the

IP.





1.13 SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

The identified and proposed land mass has no human settlement or any agricultural activity. Hence,

proposed establishment of IP does not require any displacement of human settlement.

The entire implementation of IP is uninhabited and without any social or reserve forests cover. Hence,

there is no requirement for Resettlement and Rehabilitation (R&R) plans.

SIPCOT is committed to develop buffer zones all around the proposed area and on its three sides; hence

there will not be any interference with the prevailing environment all around the project location.

SIPCOT will ensure development natural species of trees in the buffer Zone.

The health of the workers will be continuously monitored by an exclusive Health Surveillance Plan (HSP),

implemented by member industries with the coordination of SIPCOT, TNPCB and State Health

Department.

The cultural and religious activities of the people around the project site will never be intervened by any

of the SIPCOT and its member industrial activities; rather they will get be supported by SIPCOT through

sponsorship, donations, etc.

1.14 RISK AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN

There are no hazardous or toxic chemical storages or gas usage in the proposed IP of SIPCOT. However,

the dyes and auxiliary chemicals for different types of washings will make workers become vulnerable to

skin and respiratory diseases.

However, none of the activities have any credible probability for any release of toxic gases or

substances. The cotton/yarn/fabric processing is posing certain level health risk to workers in the

working floor. The IP and its textile processing are envisaged with state of art mechanical systems with

instruments for auto and semi-auto operations of the textile processing operations which will minimize

the human exposure and less reside disposal, either as solid or liquid.

Requisite account of Emergency Management Plans, on-site and as well for off site, will be prepared and

kept under surveillance by SIPCOT administration, to meet any situations of emergency due to fire or

any accident.





Since the project location is coastal, rise in sea level or flooding of creeks are the real concerns of coastal

and flood hazards. However, the coastal location of the proposed IP is not known for any coastal

hazards, by historic data. District level-Coastal Hazardous Management Authority headed by the District

Collector will be in coordination to manage during Cyclone and Flood periods.

The project location has been surveyed for no natural calamity. Even Tsunami-2004 has not learnt to

cause any severe physical damage in the specified project location. Storm of any devastating nature

have never been recorded in this location.

SIPCOT will maintain an exclusive wing of fire brigades and will function with specific coordination with

the state Fire Service Department and with required physical systems like equipment, chemicals,

transportation etc. to manage any likely accident or fire.

1.15 INTERNAL ROADS AND TRAFFIC

All internal roads within the SIPCOT will be laid as follows:

Main Roads : 9 m width along with 1.5 m green belt on both sides

The approach road will be improved with tar felt and the concept of Bio-Fencing will be implemented

with specified species of coastal vegetation to prevent trespassing and avoid any interference to

vehicular movements.

1.16 STORM WATER DRAINAGE

SIPCOT will ensure engineered structures viz., closed conduits for collection and transportation of storm

water to drain away the storm water from all building tops and paved roads and floors, in line to the

existing contour and topography of the project location.

The SIPCOT Administration and also all member industries will attach utmost importance for storm

water collection, without any pollution so that it can be used for ground water recharging and green belt

development.





1.17 RAIN WATER HARVESTING STRUCTURES

SIPCOT will put up Rain Water Harvesting structures (RWHS) within the boundary limits of the proposed

IP.

The RWHS be established as per the standard practices as percolation pits, as per the guidelines of

Tamilnadu Water Supply and Drainage Board (TWAD). SIPCOT will continuously monitor such RWHS for

preventing any contamination due to chemicals and effluent spillages and over flows.

1.18 GREEN BELT DEVELOPMENT

The proposed ITIP will have buffer zones along the Northern and partly on the Southern boundary lines,

abetting the Back water/ Estuaries and it will be protected by SIPCOT with local species of trees and

vegetation.

SIPCOT Administration along with Member Industries will commit to create and maintain a “green

corridor” in the buffer zones all around the boundary, with compatible species of trees and plantation to

suit the prevailing coastal environment. It is also committed to develop green belt all along their inner

roads and open spaces.

SIPCOT will promote green belt to cover the boundary lines of all the open spaces for raw material and

product handling and vehicle parking, strategically through a green belt with local species of vegetation.

The development of green belt will cover by more than 30% and will ensure the adherence to any

directions or consent conditions of EC and TNPCB, with respect to green belt development.

1.19 ENVIRONMENTAL CELL

An exclusive team of managers with required number of skilled and trained man power will be will be

put in place to operate and maintain the proposed IP by SIPCOT.

The Environmental Cell will have authority to ensure sustainability in the implementation of projects.

SIPCOT is committed to create the Environmental Cell under its Vice- Chairman and supported

principally by IP Manager.





The Cell has financial allocation from the regular annual budget of the SIPCOT Administration to

implement the devised EMP and also to address any specific or general conditions for project

implementation by MoEF&CC and also by TNPCB.

Executives from member industries and local NGOs will be accommodated in the Consultative

Committee of the Cell. The Cell can also be extended, if need be with laboratory and training facilities,

to enable the SIPCOT Administration for ensuring better environmental management.

The protocol of the Environmental Cell is presented in Fig.10.





FIG.10 PROTOCOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CELL

Integrated Textile Industrial Park

A.MANAKUDI, RAMANATHAPURAM DISTRICT

HEAD (PROJECT MANAGER, SIPCOT)

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER

Officer I Environmental Standards

Status of member industries (monitoring/documentation)

Officer II Green belt development

Rainwater Harvesting Structures Strom water Drainage

Officer III

Emergency Management Cell Personal Safety Systems

Disaster Management cell Occupational Health Programmers

Officer IV

Statutory approvals from TNPCB/LBs/EB/Forests/

CPCB/MoEF&CC

Officer V

Social & Health Public Grievances

surveillance

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1.20 CONCLUSION

The proposed Integrated Textile Industrial Park is coastal dependent for water source and ensure

scientific disposal of treated effluent (Final RO rejects) in the marine Environment. The location is

surveyed for its coastal and land resources and learnt well suited and environmentally compatible for

the proposed Textile Processing activities.

The proposed IP has become must to ensure the captive water plants and scientific disposal of residual

waste streams of effluent, as rejects. SIPCOT intended to optimally use the coastal resources and the

proposed IP has become feasible as there is a raising demand for marine disposal for Effluent

Management with water reclamation strategy from the treated effluent as RO reject streams.

SIPCOT is committed with well devised plans and programs, supported by Member Industries through

required budgetary allocation, to promote, develop and maintain the proposed IP to ensure coastal and

environment environments clean.

The proposed IP will eventually result in significant overall development of the socio-economic status of

the state, precisely the district of Ramanathapuram.

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INTEGRATED TEXTILE INDUSTRIAL PARK …A.Manakudi, Ramanathapuram district for the establishment of the Park. The geographical coordinates of the project location is 090 40’ 33.4”