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M/S. BELLFIELD POWER INCEPTION PRIVATE LIMITED

EIA/EMP & RA/DMP FOR 23 MW

POWER PLANT AT NAIKA VILLAGE OF

KHEDA DISTRICT, GUJARAT

APRIL, 2018

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M/S. BPIPL EIA FOR 23 MW POWER PLANT 11. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS

1 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS

This executive summary summarizes the findings of the EIA study undertaken as per SEIAA’s ToR

dated 30th April, 2017 in accordance with the EIA guidelines. The summary is intended to provide an

overview of the key environmental issues and also list the measures recommended to attenuate the

impacts and manage the mitigating measures.

1.1 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

1.1.1 Company and Project Proponent

M/s. Bellfield Power Inception Private Limited is the project proponent. It is promoted by Mr. Kailash

Agrawal and Mr. Jitendra Agrawal.

Mr. Kailash Agrawal is the key founder of the company. He is successfully running textile units at

Narol & Vatva. His experience in business management runs more than 30 years, giving maturity to

the group. His vision and his principles lay the foundation for this company. He is on the panel of

various leading business organizations.

Mr. Jitendra Agrawal has been involved in various projects for product conceptualization, brand

perception & positioning. He is an active member of various reputed committees. He helps in

formulating the company’s sales and marketing strategy as well as overseas operations.

1.1.2 Proposed Project

The proposed project is for a greenfield power plant of 23 MW, It will be based on state-of-the-art,

environment friendly technology AFBC boilers. Blending of fuel namely rice husk and imported coal, is

being resorted to, so as to utilize locally available fuel and reduce coal consumption.

Air cooled condenser are proposed to reduce water demand.

The proposed project falls under 1(d), Thermal Power Plant ‘Project or Activities’ listed within the

Category to the EIA Notification dated September 14th, 2006 (amended till date). This project is

classified as Category “B” project.

1.1.3 Location of the Project

Proposed project is located at Survey No. 1382/1, 1382/2, 1383/1, 1383/2 & 1413/1P, Village: Naika,

Taluka & Dist: Kheda in Gujarat.

1.1.4 Project Cost

The project is estimated to be ~INR 73.9 Crores.

1.1.5 Raw Materials & Source

Details of Raw materials are provided in Table 1-1.

Table 1-1: Details of Main Raw Material Quantity and Means of Storage

S. No.

Name of Fuel Consumption

MTPD

Physical State

Source Means of

Transportation

1 Imported Coal (Indonesian)

400 Solid Local Supplier Trucks

2 Rice Husk 165 Solid Local Rice Mill

Suppliers Tractors (2 Tons)

3 Limestone 45 Solid Open Market Trucks

4 HSD 400 LPH Liquid Local -


1.1.6 Utilities

Power: Auxiliary Power requirement if ~1.5 MW will be sourced from DG Sets/ UGVCL and will be

used as standby back-up supply for emergency conditions & safe shutdown of power plant in case of

main power failure.

Raw Materials/Fuel Requirement: For start-up purposes, HSD will be used as fuel. During

operation phase, Rice Husk based on availability & imported coal and will be used. Details of fuel

along with the quantity and means of storage is given in Table 1-2.

Table 1-2: Details of Raw Material Quantity and Means of Storage

S. No.

Name of Fuel Consumption

MTPD

Physical State

Source Means of

Transportation

1 Imported Coal (Indonesian)

400 Solid Local Supplier Trucks

2 Rice Husk 165 Solid Local Rice Mill

Suppliers Tractors (2 Tons)

3 Limestone 45 Solid Open Market Trucks

4 HSD 400 LPH Liquid Local -

Water: - Total water requirement of proposed power plant will be estimated about 566 KLD after

recycling of RO Water. CGWA application has been carried out to abstract of ground water from bore

well. Acknowledgement copy for CGWA application is given in Annexure 1.

Manpower: - During the construction phase around 100 workers will be hired. During operation

phase, project will generate direct employment for more than 50 people and indirect employment for

approximately 25 people. They may be hired locally. First preference shall be given to skilled, semi-

skilled work force of local community, i.e. for people of Kheda District.

1.1.7 Process Description

The Imported Coal (4,200 GCV) & Rice Husk (3,000 GCV) will be fed to furnace of the AFBC Boilers (2

x 55 TPH) through from the Coal Bunker & Rice husk storage. The fuel mix (Ratio 70:30) will be fired

in the furnace by means of FD-Fan air. The saturated steam is generated in the Boiler drum and

passed to the Primary, Secondary & In-bed super heaters to get the superheated steam @ 510°C &

89 kg/cm2 from the Boilers. The superheated steam is fed to the Steam Turbine and it rotates the

steam Turbine at the speed of ~7,000 rpm. The Steam Turbine is coupled with Reduction gears and

Alternators. The power of 23 MW will be generated in the alternators and distributed to the nearby

industries and textile units. Flue gas shall meet the statutory norms. Outlet of the ESPs will conform

to GPCB/CPCB norms.

1.1.8 Waste Water Generation

The effluent generated from the various areas are:

Domestic sewage

Utility Blow downs

Wastewater generated from the domestic use will be disposed into soak pit and septic tank.

Effluent generated from industrial use like cooling tower blow downs, boiler blow downs and primary

RO reject will be sent to recycling RO followed by Sprinkler. Zero liquid discharge facility will be

proposed to treat industrial effluent.

1.1.9 Air Emissions

Due to the proposed project following types of air emissions are envisaged:

Point Source: SPM, SO2 & NOX;


Area Source: SPM emissions from coal stock piles;

Line Source: Vehicular emissions like SPM, CO & HC’s from exhaust of the vehicles;

Fugitive emissions from coal handling and storage are envisaged.

1.1.10 Hazardous & Other Solid Waste

The following solid/hazardous wastes will be generated during operations:

Hazardous Waste: Used Oil & Oil stained cloth;

Non Hazardous waste: Fly Ash;

Domestic Solid Waste: Food Waste.

These will be managed as per the applicable Rules, mainly Hazardous Waste (Management, Handling,

storage and Transboundary) Rules, 2016, as amended till date.

1.2 DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENT

1.2.1 Study Period & Area

Baseline monitoring study and survey of the study area has been carried out for three months from

15th March, 2017 to 14th June, 2017.

Ambient Air Quality Monitoring was conducted at Eight (8) locations within the study area. Noise

measurement was carried out at Five (5) locations. Surface water samples were collected from Nine

(9) locations, (including Five (5) river water samples, Two (2) Pond water samples. Ground water

collected from Eight (8) locations and soil samples were collected from Eight (8) locations.

1.2.2 Land Use and Land Cover Distribution

Land use of study area is classified as Agricultural land (~74.03%), Vegetation cover (~12.68%),

Water bodies (~3.61%), Waste land (~3.21%), Build-up Land & Habitation (~4.15 %) & Others

(~2.31%).

1.2.3 Meteorology

Based on the long-term climatological table (1981-2010) by Indian Meteorological Department (IMD),

for Ahmedabad (Station ID: 42647), during the summer season, mean daily maximum and minimum

temperature remains between 19.5 oC – 41.6oC. Relative humidity during morning and evening

remains between 50 – 65% and 20 – 25% respectively. First predominant wind direction is from NW

Direction (30.2%), second predominant wind direction is from W (25.2%) and third predominant wind

direction is from SW Direction (15.7%). Calm condition contributes to 8.8%.

1.2.4 Ambient Air Quality

It is noted from Table 1-3 that all the results are within the permissible limits of NAAQS.

Table 1-3: Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Results

Station Code

Sampling Location

Units Pollutant Concentration (All units are in µg/m3 except CO in mg/m3)

Parameters PM10 PM2.5 SO2 NOX Hg HC CO

NAAQS, 2009

100 60 80 80 NS NS 2

Duration [24 Hours] [8 Hours]

AAQ001 At Project

Site

Maximum 93 38 10.8 19.4 < 1.0 1,179 0.905

Minimum 46 15 3.8 6.7 < 1.0 969 0.752

Average 68 24 7.8 13.2 < 1.0 1,059 0.824

AAQ002 Naika Village

Maximum 98 48 12.9 20.8 < 1.0 1,791 0.970

Minimum 45 12 4.3 7.7 < 1.0 968 0.734


Station Code

Sampling Location

Units Pollutant Concentration (All units are in µg/m3 except CO in mg/m3)

Parameters PM10 PM2.5 SO2 NOX Hg HC CO

NAAQS, 2009

100 60 80 80 NS NS 2

Duration [24 Hours] [8 Hours]

Average 65 24 8.2 13.6 < 1.0 1,141 0.817

AAQ003 Bherai Village

Maximum 84 48 10.7 20.1 < 1.0 1,052 0.844

Minimum 43 34 3.8 8.4 < 1.0 998 0.659

Average 61 42 7.0 14.9 < 1.0 1,021 0.743

AAQ004 Shetra Village

Maximum 73 39 9.6 17.9 < 1.0 1,049 0.885

Minimum 41 20 4.1 8.4 < 1.0 985 0.660

Average 57 27 6.6 14.4 < 1.0 1,023 0.753

AAQ005 Kaloli Village

Maximum 84 33 13.4 21.2 < 1.0 1,103 0.927

Minimum 55 17 3.8 9.1 < 1.0 978 0.659

Average 66 24 7.0 15.1 < 1.0 1,025 0.802

AAQ006 Chitrasar Village

Maximum 79 37 9.9 18.1 < 1.0 1,365 0.992

Minimum 38 13 3.8 6.9 < 1.0 1,008 0.763

Average 53 20 7.0 13.8 < 1.0 1,184 0.893

AAQ007 Dharoda Village

Maximum 68 29 9.4 20.1 < 1.0 1,252 0.969

Minimum 41 14 3.8 7.1 < 1.0 987 0.755

Average 54 19 6.4 14.7 < 1.0 1,114 0.838

AAQ008 Navagam Village

Maximum 61 27 10.0 17.4 < 1.0 1,262 0.914

Minimum 38 12 3.8 7.9 < 1.0 1,034 0.678

Average 48 18 6.4 13.2 < 1.0 1,150 0.795

1.2.5 Traffic Survey

Traffic Survey was carried out on SH – 140 in N direction of the proposed site on 07th June, 2017. It is

the road which connects site to Naika & Bareja. Width of this road is 14 feet (4.5 meters), which is a

2 Lane (Two Way) Collector Road1.

1.2.6 Noise Levels

Based on the noise monitoring results given in Table 1-4, it is observed that:

Noise level during day time & night time, in Industrial area, were within the CPCB standards i.e.

Industrial area (75 dBA (d) & 70 dBA (n)).

Noise level during day & night time, in Naika and Shreeji Pura area, were slightly higher than the

CPCB standards which is due to vehicular movements on nearby state highway.

Noise levels at distance 150 m from site boundary during night time are also higher due to vicinity

of site from this locations. Hence controls may be considered at sources within plant and other

noise muffling.

Table 1-4: Noise Level Monitoring Results

Location Code

Location Date Category

CPCB Limits in

dB (A) Average Noise levels in dB (A)

Day Time Night Time Day Time Night Time

NL1 At

Project Site

12.06.17 Industrial 75.0 70.0 65.5 63.7

1 As per The Indian Road Congress - Guideline for capacity of roads in urban Area. (IRC:106-1990), Table-2, Recommended Design Service Volumes, page – 11.


Location Code

Location Date Category

CPCB Limits in

dB (A) Average Noise levels in dB (A)

Day Time Night Time Day Time Night Time

NL2

150 m away from

project boundary

(East)

09.06.17 Residential 55.0 45.0 62.7 49.4

NL3 Chalindra

Village 08.06.17 Residential 55.0 45.0 55.0 44.8

NL4 Naika Village

08.06.17 Residential 55.0 45.0 54.7 46.0

NL5 Shreeji Pura

09.06.17 Residential 55.0 45.0 55.4 46.6

1.2.7 Surface Water and Ground Water Quality

Surface Water Quality

Based on the results mentioned in Table 1-7 & Table 1-8, surface water quality of the study area is

summarized in Table 1-5.

Table 1-5: Surface water quality in study area

Code Location Source Date of

Sampling Distance from Site

(in Km) Direction w.r.t Site

SW 1 Dholka Rd Nr.Saoda River 21.04.17 ~ 9.48 NNW

SW 2 Near Chitrasar River 21.04.17 ~ 3.65 W

SW 3 Near Rasikpura River 21.04.17 ~ 8.87 SSW

SW 4 Nr. Wasna Bujarg River 21.04.17 ~ 8.87 SE

SW 5 Nr.Sarsa NH-8 River 21.04.17 ~ 9.40 NE

SW 6 Navagam Village Pond 21.04.17 ~ 3.48 N

SW 7 Naika Village Pond 21.04.17 ~ 1.66 S

Ground Water Quality

Based on the results mentioned in Table 1-9, ground water quality of the study area is summarized

in Table 1-6 .

Table 1-6: Ground water quality in study area


Sampling

Distance from Site (in Km)

Direction w.r.t Site

Reason for selection location

GW 1 Madhavpura Borewell 12.06.17 ~ 0.40 E To check Groundwater

quality in nearest habitation w.r.t to project site

GW 2 Chitrasar Borewell 12.06.17 ~ 3.47 W To check Groundwater in

left bank of Sabarmati river

GW 3 Sathal Village Borewell 12.06.17 ~ 7.66 SW To check Groundwater in Right bank of Sabarmati

river Downstream

GW 4 Naika Borewell 12.06.17 ~ 1.55 S To check Groundwater


GW 5 Govindpura Borewell 12.06.17 ~ 4.81 SE To check Groundwater




Sampling

Distance from Site (in Km)

Direction w.r.t Site

Reason for selection location

GW 6 Pansoli Borewell 12.06.17 ~ 2.98 NE To check Groundwater near

Khari Canal

GW 7 Mahijda Borewell 12.06.17 ~ 7.36 NW To check Groundwater in upstream Sabarmati river

Downstream

GW 8 Radhu Borewell 12.06.17 ~ 7.28 SSE To check Groundwater near

Vatrak river downstream

1.2.8 Soil Quality

It is observed from the Table 1-10Error! Reference source not found. That at different locations:

The porosity ranged from 49 - 59 % and WHC varied from 47- 63 %;

The soil permeability ranged from 13.3 - 30.7 mm/hr.

The Electric Conductivity (0.233 - 0.949 dS/m) and Exchangeable Sodium Percentage (<0.01 -

1.68).

The pH ranged from7.42 - 7.70, indicating that soils are non-saline and non-alkaline as EC <1.0

dS/m and pH < 8.5.

The highest porosity and WHC and the moderately low permeability was on account of sandy

loam to SANDY clay loam texture of soils.

Among water soluble cations predominance of Na was seen followed by Mg ,Ca and K.

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Table 1-7: Surface Water (River) Analysis Results

Sr. No.

Parameters Unit

Classification for Inland Surface Water (CPCB)

Sample Detail

Dholka Rd Nr.Saoda

Chitrasar Rasikpura Nr. Wasna

Bujarg Nr.Sarsa

NH-8

A B C D E

21.04.2017 21.04.2017 21.04.2017 21.04.2017 21.04.2017

SW 1 (River) SW 2 (River) SW 3

(River) SW 4

(River) SW 5

(River)

1 pH pH Scale 6.5 to 8.5 6.5 to 8.5

6.0 to 9.0

6.5 to 8.5

6.5 to 8.5 7.37 7.51 7.46 8.48 7.3

2 D.O. mg/l 6.0 5.0 4.0 4.0 NS 3.7 3.8 4.0 3.8 3.6

3 Total

Dissolved Solids

mg/l 500.0 NS 1500.0 NS 2100 1188 1674 1540 1362 1084

4 Electrical

Conductivity μmohs/cm NS NS NS 1000 2250 2300 3100 2700 2500 2100

5 BOD mg/l 2.0 3.0 3.0 NS NS 8 9 9 4 12

6 Total

Hardness mg/l 300 NS NS NS NS 380 440 360 280 300

7 Ca++


8 Mg++


9 Chlorides(as

CL) mg/l 250 NS 600 NS

600 380 424 383 406 243

10 Sulphate mg/l 400 NS 400 NS 1000 86 100 133 181 18

11 Nitrate (as

NO3) mg/l 20 NS 50 NS NS 7.6 7.1 6.9 4.1 12.5

12 Fluoride mg/l 1.5 1.5 1.5 - - <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05

13 Phenolic

Compound mg/l 0.002 0.005 0.005 NS NS <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001

14 Ammonical Nitrogen

mg/l NS NS NS 1.2 NS 29 41.11 48.01 1.48 16.7



Sr. No.

Parameters Unit

Classification for Inland Surface Water (CPCB)

Sample Detail

Dholka Rd Nr.Saoda

Chitrasar Rasikpura Nr. Wasna

Bujarg Nr.Sarsa

NH-8

A B C D E

21.04.2017 21.04.2017 21.04.2017 21.04.2017 21.04.2017

SW 1 (River) SW 2 (River) SW 3

(River) SW 4

(River) SW 5

(River)

15 Sodium

Absorption Ratio

NS NS NS NS 26 4.88 4.71 4.47 5.55 3.2

16 Copper mg/l 1.5 NS 1.5 NS NS <0.03 <0.03 <0.03 <0.03 <0.03

17 Iron mg/l 0.3 NS 50 NS NS 0.63 0.59 0.89 <0.05 0.9

18 Manganese mg/l 0.5 NS NS NS NS <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02

19 Mercury mg/l 0.001 NS NS NS NS <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001

20 Cadmium mg/l 0.01 NS 0.01 NS NS <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003

21 Arsenic mg/l 0.05 NS 0.2 NS NS <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01

22 Cyanide mg/l 0.05 0.05 0.05 NS NS <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003

23 Lead mg/l 0.1 NS 0.1 NS NS <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01

24 Zinc mg/l 15 NS 15 NS NS <0.03 <0.03 <0.03 <0.03 <0.03

25 Chromium mg/l 0.05 1 0.05 NS NS <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02

26 Boron mg/l NS NS NS NS 2 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 1.9

27 Total

Coliform MPN/100ml

50 500 5000 - - 2400 2600 2700 2100 3100

Note: NS – Not Specified; NR – No Relaxation



Table 1-8: Surface Water (Pond) Analysis Results

Sr. No.

Parameters Unit

Classification for Inland Surface Water (CPCB) Sample Detail

Navagam Village Naika Village

A B C D E 21.04.2017 21.04.2017

SW 6 (Pond) SW 7 (Pond)

1 pH pH Scale 6.5 to 8.5 6.5 to 8.5 6.0 to 9.0 6.5 to 8.5 6.5 to 8.5 7.5 7.4

2 D.O. mg/l 6.0 5.0 4.0 4.0 NS 4.1 3.9

3 Total

Dissolved Solids

mg/l 500.0 NS 1500.0 NS 2100 1430 4576

4 Electrical

Conductivity μmohs/cm NS NS NS 1000 2250 2600 8200

5 BOD mg/l 2.0 3.0 3.0 NS NS 15 13

7 Total

Hardness mg/l 300 NS NS NS NS 370 900

8 Ca++


9 Mg++


10 Chlorides(as

CL) mg/l 250 NS 600 NS

600 332 1560

11 Sulphate mg/l 400 NS 400 NS 1000 168 693

12 Nitrate (as

NO3) mg/l 20 NS 50 NS NS 18.4 3.8

13 Fluoride mg/l 1.5 1.5 1.5 - - <0.05 0.9

14 Phenolic

Compound mg/l 0.002 0.005 0.005 NS NS <0.001 <0.001


mg/l NS NS NS 1.2 NS 32.7 2.9

16 Sodium

Absorption Ratio

NS NS NS NS 26 3.8 11.5



Sr. No.

Parameters Unit

Classification for Inland Surface Water (CPCB) Sample Detail

Navagam Village Naika Village

A B C D E 21.04.2017 21.04.2017

SW 6 (Pond) SW 7 (Pond)

17 Copper mg/l 1.5 NS 1.5 NS NS <0.03 <0.03

18 Iron mg/l 0.3 NS 50 NS NS 0.7 <0.05

19 Manganese mg/l 0.5 NS NS NS NS <0.02 <0.02

20 Mercury mg/l 0.001 NS NS NS NS <0.001 <0.001

21 Cadmium mg/l 0.01 NS 0.01 NS NS <0.003 <0.003

22 Arsenic mg/l 0.05 NS 0.2 NS NS <0.01 <0.01

23 Cyanide mg/l 0.05 0.05 0.05 NS NS <0.003 <0.003

24 Lead mg/l 0.1 NS 0.1 NS NS <0.01 <0.01

25 Zinc mg/l 15 NS 15 NS NS <0.03 <0.03

26 Chromium mg/l 0.05 1 0.05 NS NS <0.02 <0.02

27 Boron mg/l NS NS NS NS 2 4.0 3.8

28 Total

Coliform MPN/100ml

50 500 5000 - - 4800 3800

29 Result

Water is used for Irrigation and Industrial Cooling

Water is used for Irrigation and Industrial Cooling

Note: NS – Not Specified; NR – No Relaxation


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Table 1-9: Analysis Results of groundwater Samples

S. No.

Parameters Unit

IS 10500:2012 Standard Limits for drinking water (2nd Revision)

Sampling Code & Location

GW1 GW2 GW3 GW4 GW 5 GW 6 GW 7 GW 8

Madhavpura Chitrasar Sathal Village

Naika Govindpura Pansoli Mahijda Radhu

Acceptable Limit Permissible Limit in absence of

Alternate Source

1 pH pH

scale 6.5-8.5 No Relaxation 7.8 7.29 7.79 7.54 7.9 8.01 7.61 7.5

2 Temperature o C NS NS 31 31 30 31 31 31 30 31

3 Turbidity NTU 1 5 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1

4 TDS mg/lit 500 2000 1288 1408 1832 2932 1332 1428 2440 1628

5 Electrical

conductivity µmhos/

cm NS NS 2200 2400 3000 4800 2200 2400 4000 2700

6 COD mg/lit NS NS <4 <4 <4 <4 <4 <4 <4 <4

7 BOD mg/lit NS NS <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1

8 Phenol mg/lit 0.001 0.002 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.00

1 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001

9 Chlorides mg/lit 250 1000 432 478 673 1161 432 488 924 450

10 Sulphates mg/lit 200 400 247 257 363 371 248 302 317 385

11 Total

Hardness mg/lit 200 600 410 400 740 890 320 370 440 600

12 Ca++

Hardness mg/lit NS NS 120 198 376 402 200 202 310 360

13 Mg++

Hardness mg/lit NS NS 290 202 364 488 120 168 130 240

14 Total

Alkalinity mg/lit 200 600 200 220 190 150 220 240 160 140

15 Nitrate mg/lit 45 NR 12.5 12.73 7.13 26.3 3.37 5.52 19.4 52.75

16 Fluoride mg/lit 1 1.5 1.35 1.7 0.72 1.06 0.93 1.31 1.73 1.48

17 Sodium mg/lit NS NS 212 244 327.4 590 222.4 251.3 480.2 199.6

18 Potassium mg/lit NS NS 12.2 13.1 13.9 16.2 10.1 11.3 12.7 8.8

19 Calcium mg/lit 75 200 48.1 79.36 150.7 161.12 80.16 80.96 124.25 144.29



S. No.

Parameters Unit







Alternate Source

20 Magnesium mg/lit 30 100 70.47 49.09 88.45 118.5

8 29.16 40.82 31.59 58.32

21 Salinity mg/lit NS NS 778.26 861.94 1213 2092 778.26 878.68 1665.31 811.73

22 Total

Nitrogen mg/lit 0.5 NR 2.9 3.4 1.74 6.16 0.84 1.34 4.54 12.21

23 Total

Phosphorous mg/lit NS NS <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1

24 Dissolved Oxygen

mg/lit NS NS 3.1 2.8 3 3.8 3.6 3.3 4 2.9


mg/lit NS NS <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01

26 SAR - NS NS 4.53 5.29 5.21 8.57 5.39 5.66 9.93 3.53

27 Heavy Metals

a Arsenic (as

As) mg/l 0.01 0.05 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01

b Cadmium (as

Cd) mg/l 0.003 NR <0.003 <0.003 <0.003

<0.003

<0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003

c Chromium

(as Cr) mg/l 0.05 NR <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02

d Copper (as

Cu) mg/l 0.05 1.5 <0.03 <0.03 <0.03 <0.03 <0.03 <0.03 <0.03 <0.03

e Cyanide (as

CN) mg/l 0.05 NR <0.003 <0.003 <0.003

<0.003

<0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003

f Iron (as Fe) mg/l 0.3 NR 0.127 <0.05 0.11 0.214 0.156 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05

g Lead (as Pb) mg/l 0.01 NR <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01

h Mercury (as

Hg) mg/l 0.001 NR <0.001 <0.001 <0.001

<0.001

<0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001

i Manganese

(as Mn) mg/l 0.1 0.3 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02



S. No.

Parameters Unit







Alternate Source

j Nickel (as Ni) mg/l 0.02 NR <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02

k Zinc (as Zn) mg/l 5 15 <0.03 <0.03 <0.03 <0.03 <0.03 <0.03 <0.03 <0.03

28 Total

Coliform MPN

Shall not be detectable in any 100 ml sample


Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent

29 Faecal

Coliforms MPN



Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent

Table 1-10: Soil Analysis Results

S. No Parameter Unit

Sampling Location

ST1 ST2 ST3 ST4 ST5 ST6 ST7 ST8

Madhavpura Chitrasar Sathal Naika Govindpura Pansoli Mahijda Barejadi

1 Porosity % 56 59 55 50 51 49 51 49

2 Water Holding Capacity % 47 52 63 60 54 57 49 65

3 Permeability mm/hr. 16.7 30.7 17.4 14 26.5 13.3 28.7 15.6

4 Particle Size Distribution

a Sand % 58 74 39 58 60 57 71 58

b Silt % 22 13 26 19 22 26 19 22

c Clay % 20 13 35 23 18 17 10 20

5 Texture - Sandy clay loam Sandy clay Loam Sandy

clay loam Sandy loam

Sandy clay loam

Sandy loam Sandy clay loam

6 Cation Exchange Capacity meq/100 gm 26 19 32 26 22 21 17 24

7 Electrical Conductivity dS/m 0.412 0.24 0.233 0.677 0.227 0.949 0.252 0.381



S. No Parameter Unit

Sampling Location

ST1 ST2 ST3 ST4 ST5 ST6 ST7 ST8

Madhavpura Chitrasar Sathal Naika Govindpura Pansoli Mahijda Barejadi

9 Exchangeable Sodium % <0.01 0.09 <0.01 1.43 0.11 1.68 0.22 0.21

10 pH - 7.63 7.52 7.7 7.5 7.42 7.54 7.61 7.57

11 Calcium gm/kg 0.29 0.26 0.24 0.48 0.21 0.56 0.21 0.18

12 Magnesium gm/kg 0.6 0.62 0.29 0.44 0.36 0.34 0.31 0.43

13 Sodium gm/kg 0.45 0.53 0.26 1.04 0.43 1.1 0.44 0.48

14 Potassium gm/kg 0.08 0.14 0.1 0.25 0.13 0.37 0.16 0.16



1.2.9 Ecology and Biodiversity

Flora

Core Zone/Project site

The proposed site /core zone area was cultivated vacant land and very few individuals of tree, shrub,

herb and grass were observed during the site visit.

Overall 15 species of common flora including 3 tree species, 6 shrubs, 5 herbs & 1 Grasse were

recorded from the core zone of the study area.

Buffer Zone

Overall 102 species of flora were recorded from the buffer zone zone of the study area. On the behalf

of the qualitative analysis, the maximum species were trees (39) followed by herbs (28), shrubs (24),

and climbers (7) and grasses (4).

Fauna

Core Zone

Only one species of bird i.e. Indian thick-knee (Burhinus ioedicnemus) was reported at site. While, no

direct or indirect evidences of mammals and herpetofauna were reported from the core zone during

survey.

Buffer Zone

Overall 59 species were reported from the buffer zone of the proposed project. On the behalf of the

qualitative analysis, the maximum species of Birds (45) followed by Mammals (8) and herpetofauna

(6) were reported from the buffer zone.

1.2.10 Socio Economic

Social studies were carried out within the study area. Brief highlights are as follows:

Population and its distribution: There are 59 villages, with a total population of 1,28,356 persons

and 26,109 households;

Sex Ratio: The total population of male is 66,619 and female population is 61,737;

Schedule Caste & Schedule tribe: SC population is 10.12 %, total ST population is 3.50 % of the

total population;

Literacy rate: Average literacy rate is 68.97 %;

Educational Facilities: Primary schools are available in all the villages; the highest educational

facility available is till Secondary school;

Medical facilities: There are primary health centres and sub centres in the surveyed villages;

Drinking water: Main source of drinking water is bore well. Water from Sabarmati River and Bore

well is used for irrigation;

Transportation Facility: The study area is well connected with road, the nearest railway station is

Barejadi;

Power supply is available in all the villages.



1.3 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES

1.3.1 Air Environment

Dispersion modelling (using “AERMOD” modelling software) was carried out for point and area

sources only.

This indicates:

Incremental GLC’s for all parameters remain within 150 to 500 meters from the project site;

Air impact are not expected to cause any effect on vegetation and human settlements in the

vicinity of the project site.

Mitigation measures for air quality impacts are:

Lime dosing will be carried out in CFBC Boilers for SO2 reduction;

APC like ESPs will be provided along with adequate height to flue gas stack attached to boilers;

Adequate Bag filters will be installed in ash handling unit & coal yard;

Online sensors for PM, SO2 & NOx shall be provided with flue gas stack attached to boilers;

CAAQMS will be placed near admin building;

Regular Work place monitoring will be done;

Effective water spraying will be done on the access roads to control re-entrained dust during dry

season (if required);

Proper operating procedures will be followed during startup and shutdown;

Proper PPE like dust masks will be provided to workers and its use ensured.

1.3.2 Traffic

Based on the traffic survey conducted, it is noted:

Average peak hourly traffic on this route is 249 and 228 PCU respectively;

From the proposed project, additional 113 PCU’s per hour will be added on SH-140;

Thus, the maximum PCU on the road will be 362 (Naika to Bareja) & 341 (Bareja to Naika);

AS per IRC, carrying capacity of this approach road is 900 PCU.

Thus, the road is capable of carrying the excess traffic from the proposed project.

1.3.3 Noise Environment

Noise Modelling study was done using the Software tool “Sound Plan” essential 3.0 software, which

predicts the Noise Map generated due to the sources present at the project site and predicts the

Noise Levels at various receiver points due to the sources present at the project site.

Based on the modelling of proposed activities, it is noted that the proposed activities will not have any

conflict in Noise levels comparing to the prescribed CPCB limits.

1.3.4 Water Environment

The effluent generated from boiler blow down will be sent to RO. From where RO permeate will

be reused and RO reject will be reuse in dust suppression in coal handling area.

Domestic Sewage will be sent to soak pit & septic tank.

Mitigation Measures

Domestic Sewage will be sent to soak pit & septic tank;

Maximum use of steam condensate from boiler as makeup water for steam generation;

Rain water harvesting will be adopted for conservation of water;

Zero effluent discharge criteria for proposed power plant will be met.



1.3.5 Land Environment

Mitigation measures for conserving land use and land cover will include the following:

Reuse of earth material generated during excavation will be done;

Optimization of land requirement through proper site layout design will be done;

Fly ash will be given to cement manufacturer, brick manufacturing unit and for road construction.

1.3.6 Biological Environment

Greenbelt Development

Likely impacts due to PM and other gaseous can be reduced by growing multi layers of vegetation

cover around the project boundary. So plantation will be carried out in the three layers by using

combination of different native species and at least three tiers around plant boundary with a good

survival rate of 80%. Total greenbelt area of the proposed project is 0.57 Ha i.e. 5,665 m2 (33.6% of

total plot area of 16,844 m2) has been allotted for greenbelt development within project boundary.

Considering tree density of 2500 trees per ha. The proposed project area will have plantation of

approximate 1425 trees. Plantation will be carried out around periphery, near / around built-up areas

and along internal roads of the project area.

1.3.7 Socio Economic Environment

While assessing the socio-economic and sociological impact including health impacts to surrounding

population, the upcoming project will bring job opportunities for the local people.

Focused ESC activities & ESC Cost

The focused ESC activities are Education, Health and Hygiene, Infrastructure, Promoting vocational

skills and livelihood. ESC expenditure of ~INR 1.85 Crores for 5 years is proposed.

1.4 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMME

Various environmental parameters to be monitored are tabulated in Table 1-11.

Table 1-11: Summary of Environment Monitoring Plan

S. No.

Environmental Component / Parameter

Frequency of monitoring

Location

1 PM, SO2, NOx in stack. Online Boiler Stack.

Monthly Boiler Stack & DG Set Stacks

2 PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NOx, HC, HG & CO in

ambient air.

Twice in a month at site & once in a

season at Villages

1) 3 Locations in site

2) Chitrasar Village

3) Bherai Village

3 Noise levels Monthly Main Plants and Utilities Area

4 Water consumed in various activities

and waste water generated from various areas of plants

Daily Main intake, plant wise water supply line & effluent diversion line to ETPs.

5

Monitoring of wastewater inlet and outlet at RO plants for the principal parameters (such as pH, SS, TDS,

COD).

Daily At Site

6 Surface water samples at nearby area. Parameters are essential parameters

as per IS: 10500:2012. Once in a Season

1) Naika Village Pond

2) Madhavpura Village Pond

7 Quantity of Fly Ash Generated Daily M.S. Silo



S. No.

Environmental Component / Parameter

Frequency of monitoring

Location

8 Soil analysis for EC, pH, permeability

and ESP

Pre & post monsoon / in the event of

accidental spillage At Site

9 Continuous Ambient Air Quality

monitoring System AAQ At Site

1.4.1 Environmental Monitoring, Management

Environmental monitoring and management cost is estimated as total capital cost of ~ INR 3.77 Crore

and recurring expenditure of ~INR 0.68 Crore per annum.

1.5 ADDITIONAL STUDIES

1.5.1 Risk Assessment

On the basis of the study of the chemical properties like flash point, phase of chemical, operating

conditions and total inventory etc. HSD has been selected to carry out consequences analysis.

Inventory of diesel will be less than 1000 litter since the DG set is for standby purpose only.

1.6 PROJECT BENEFITS

During the construction phase around 100 local skilled and semi-skilled workers and during

operation phase, project will generate direct employment for more than 50 people and indirect

employment for approx. 25 people. It will provide employment to the people of Kheda district.

The positive impact include indirect employment opportunities for transporters of raw materials;

Increasing other business opportunities for local people as there will be scope of hiring vehicle

like tractors, & trolleys, Bulldozers, JCB, excavators during construction and operation phase of

the project.

1.7 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN

BPIPL will have a 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. Environment

management cell will be headed by a senior manager supported by managers and other supporting

staff which shall perform the following functions:

Achieve objectives of the “ Environment Protection Policy” of the management;

Collect information from regular monitoring and create a database;

Analyse the data and decide thrust area;

Based on the data collected, decide target for each thrust area;

Carry out ‘Projects’ in each thrust area to arrive at practical solutions to environmental problems;

Discuss the reports of the study on environment and disseminate the information;

Work out ‘Action Plan’ for implementation of the recommendations made in the reports;

Prepare Management Information System (MIS) reports and budget for environment management

program.



1.8 CONCLUSION

The proposed power plant is required to cater the power requirement of nearby industries and textile

units. The aim of the project is to reduce dependency on the grid. Thus reducing project and

manufacturing costs. Based on the EIA study, the following highlights emerges:

Land is available for setting up proposed power plant;

Unit will use rice husk and imported coal as fuel;

Safety and environmental norms will be followed;

Recycle and Reuse scheme will be implemented to reduce fresh water consumption;

Provision of air pollution control equipment, will lead to minimum adverse environmental impacts;

The project will generate employment for skilled, semiskilled, unskilled people during construction

phase and operation phase.


Annexure 1: Status of CGWA Application


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