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1 (I) Basic Information FORM-I Sl. Item Details. 1. Name of the projects/s Residential Complex 2. S.. in the schedule 8(a) 3. Proposed capacity / area / length / tonnage to be Proposed project is a development of a residential handled / command area / lease area / number of complex comprising of three residential blocks, wells to be drilled which will be developed by Ajna Commercial Pvt. Ltd. & 29 other companies. 4. New / Expansion / Modernization New 5. Existing Capacity Nil 6. Category of Project i.e. A or B B 7. Does it attract the general condition? If yes, please specify 8. Does it attract the specific condition? If yes, please specify 9. Location Plot / Survey / Kharsa. Land area as per measurement is decimal i.e. 6, sq.m. At present, project site is completely vacant. Landuse of the project site has been converted to bastu. Out of three residential blocks, Block A will be G+12, storied and Block B & C will be B + G + 14 storied. The car parking facility has been provided in the ground floor of all the residential blocks and 1 st and 2 nd floor of Block B & C and it will be availed by the residents of the proposed complex. Proposed total number of residential flats will be 252. Total built up area of the proposed development is 27, sq.m. The development will be of residential use. The landuse of the surrounding area is predominantly residential in nature. Thus, proposed development is consistent with the surroundings. Mouza Raigachi, J.L.. 12, R.S. / L.R. Dag. 918 (P), 918 / 1534, 919, 923, 928 (P), 929 (P) & 931 (P), L.R. Khatian to 2103, P.O. & P.S. Rajarhat, Pin Code Village Rajarhat-Bishnupur 1.Gram Panchayat Tehsil - District 24 Parganas (N) State West Bengal 10. Nearest railway station / airport alongwith distance in kms Railway Station Dum Dum (10 km), Airport Netaji Subhas International Airport (7 km 11. Nearest Town, City, District Headquarters alongwith distance in kms approx.) aerial distance. Bidhannagar & Rajarhat surrounding the project site Consultant CENTRE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 1

2 12. Village Panchayats, Zilla Parishad, Municipal Corporation, Local Body (complete postal addresses with telephone nos. to be given) Rajarhat-Bishnupur 1. Gram Panchayat 13. Name of the Applicant Ajna Commercial Pvt. Ltd. & 29 Others 14. Registered Address Loharuka Niket, DC 9/28, Shastri Bagan, Deshbandhu Nagar, Kolkata, West Bengal, Pincode Address for Correspondence Name Sunil Kumar Loharuka Designation (Owner / Partner / CEO) Authorised Signatory & Director Address Loharuka Niket, DC 9/28, Shastri Bagan, Deshbandhu Nagar, Kolkata, West Bengal. Pin Code E - mail loharukagroup@gmail.com Telephone Fax Details of Alternative Sites examined, if any. Location of these sites should be shown on a topo sheet t Applicable 17. Interlinked projects 18. Whether separate application of interlinked project t Applicable has been submitted? 19. If yes, date of submission t Applicable 20. If no, reason t Applicable 21. Whether the proposal involves approval / clearance under: if yes, details of the same and their status to be give. a) The Forest Conservation Act, 1980? b) The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972? c) The C.R.Z. tification, 1991? 22. Whether there is any Government Order / Policy relevant / relating to the site? The land is owned by Ajna Commercial Pvt. Ltd. & 29 other companies. government order or policy is there, related to the project site to the best of knowledge. 23. Forest land involved (hectares) Nil 24. Whether there is any litigation pending against the project and / or land in which the project is propose to be set up? a) Name of the Court b) Case. c) Orders / directions of the Court, if any and its relevance with the proposed project. 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.,) Consultant CENTRE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 2

3 (II) Activity 1. Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions, which will cause physical changes in the locality (topography, landuse, changes in water bodies, etc.) Sl.. Information / Checklist confirmation 1.1 Permanent or temporary change in landuse, land cover or topography including increase in intensity of landuse (with respect to local landuse plan) 1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation and buildings? / Physically, the project site is vacant with no trees. Landuse of the project site has been converted to bastu. Thus, landuse of proposed project is compatible with the surroundings. Copy of land documents the land schedule with list of owners are enclosed in Annexure-1.1. There are no trees existing at site. 1.3 Creation of new landuses? As already stated, the project site landuse has been converted to bastu. Thus, there has been creation of new landuse at the project site as the site will be used for residential purpose. 1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore houses, soil testing? Necessary soil testing of the project site for assessment of bearing capacity of the soil has already been conducted. The derived result of the said testing will act as the guiding factor for the structural design of the project. 1.5 Construction works? The total built up area for the proposed project will be sq.m. The complex will have 252 residential flats. Total ground coverage after the construction of the project will be sq.m ( % of land area). 1.6 Demolition works? As already stated, there is no existing structure within the project site. 1.7 Temporary sites used for construction works or housing of construction workers? 1.8 Above ground buildings, structures or earthworks including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations? 1.9 Underground works including mining or tunneling? The project site itself will be used as partial accommodation for the construction workers. However, majority of the construction workers will come from different areas of locality. Excavation of foundation and earthwork will be required and excavated earth will be reused for the backfilling of the proposed construction. underground works are required except construction of a underground reservoirs and other services Reclamation works? reclamation work required Dredging? Dredging required Offshore structures? offshore structures required Production and manufacturing processes? production/manufacturing process is involved, as it is a construction project. Consultant CENTRE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 3

4 Sl.. Information / Checklist confirmation / 1.14 Facilities for storage or goods or materials? 1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal or solid waste or liquid effluents? Around 200 sq.m of area will be identified within the project site. Cement will be separately stored under cover in bales. Sand will be stacked with adequate care. Bricks and steel will be laid in open. construction materials or waste will be stacked outside the site periphery. Solid Wastes: Solid wastes generated will be 0.65 tonne/day of domestic nature. The wastes will be segregated into biodegradable and non-biodegradable wastes and collected in separate bins. The non-biodegradable recyclable wastes will be sold to recyclers and the biodegradable organic part of the wastes will be composted in a mechanical compost plant within site. The non - recyclable waste will be disposed off to Panchayat waste disposable facility. Liquid Effluent: Liquid Effluent: During the construction phase, construction wastewater will be treated, reused and then discharged into the road side drain. Domestic wastewater will be treated and discharged into sewer of the local authority. During the operation phase also, generated wastewater having volume of 126 kld will be treated in STP and partially reused for toilet flushing and other secondary purposes. Remaining part will be discharged into Panchayat sewer. The domestic wastewater will be collected through vertical stack in building and conveyed to respective disposal points by underground pipes. The underground sewerage system will be designed 3 times of the average flow to carry domestic wastewater Facilities for long term housing or operational workers? 1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during construction or operation? 1.18 New road, rail, air, waterborne or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? 1.19 Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements? The project is residential in nature. During the operational stage, the complex will be accommodating the residents of the apartments, along with other secondary activities. long term housing facilities for the operational workers will be available. t Applicable t Applicable There will not be any requirement for closure or diversion of existing transport routes along the abutting road due to following reasons: i) construction material will be stacked outside the project site. ii) The unloading of construction materials will be done according to the instruction of the regulatory authority. Consultant CENTRE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 4

5 Sl.. Information / Checklist confirmation / 1.20 New or diverted transmission lines or pipelines? 1.21 Impoundment, damming, culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology or watercourses or aquifers? t Applicable Impoundment, damming, culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of surface watercourse is proposed Stream crossings? stream or natural watercourse passes through the project site Abstraction or transfers of water form ground or surface waters? 1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run-off? 1.25 Transport of personnel or materials for construction, operation or decommissioning? 1.26 Long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works? 1.27 Ongoing activity during decommissioning or restoration works? 1.28 Influx of people to an area in either temporarily or permanently? Required fresh water will be made available by abstraction of groundwater. During the construction phase also, required water will be available from the said source. Surface drainage will not be affected. Transport of personnel / material during the construction and operation phase is envisaged. In the construction phase, movement of few trucks is envisaged daily. During operational phase, parking space for around 264 cars will be provided. Break up for car parking facilities are as follows: Car Parking Provided: 264 nos. (gr. fl. Covered = 102, Open = 32, 1 st and 2 nd floor = 78, Basement = 52). Adequate parking area for service vehicles will also be provided. t Applicable t Applicable Construction workers will be temporarily staying at the project site during the construction period. During operational stage, about 1140 persons will be residing in the apartments within the complex Induction of alien species? The landscaping and plantation programme will guide about the exotic as well as native species to be planted within the project site Loss of native species or genetic diversity? There are no trees at site Any other actions? - Consultant CENTRE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 5

6 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):. confirmation 2.1 Land especially undeveloped or agricultural land (ha) 2.2 Water (expected source & competing users) unit: KLD / Area of the land is sq.m. The project site is a developed land. Water Reqd. during construction phase = 16 KLD. Water Reqd. during operational phase:. of daily user: Occupancy Type. of Occupants Residential 1140 persons Residential Floating 114 persons Service Staff 20 persons Total Occupants 1274 persons Break up of Water Consumption: Activity Water Consumption Domestic 157 KLD Car Cleaning 5 KLD Road Cleaning 4 KLD Landscaping 7 KLD Total 173 KLD Source of Water: Domestic fresh water requirement will be catered by groundwater supply and water requirement for flushing and secondary activities like landscaping, road cleaning and car cleaning will be catered from treated wastewater from S.T.P. and collected rooftop rainwater respectively. 2.3 Minerals (MT) t Applicable 2.4 Construction material stone, aggregates, and / soil (expected source MT) Cement = 5600 tonne Sand = tonne Stonechip = tonne Bricks = pieces Steel = 1459 tonne Steel and cement will be sourced from authorized vendors. Sand & aggregate will be sourced from local supplier. 2.5 Forests and timber (source MT) Required timber will be supplied by local vendors. 2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels (source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT), energy (MW) 2.7 Any other natural resources (use appropriate standard units) Daily power demand for the proposed residential complex is assessed as around 1032 kw. WBSEDCL will be the supply agency. t Applicable Consultant CENTRE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 6

7 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.. confirmation 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) 3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases) 3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by changing living conditions? / There will be no storage of hazardous materials or chemicals within the complex. Suitable drainage and waste management measures will be adopted in both construction and operational phase, which will prevent stagnation of water or accumulation of waste. This will effectively restrict the reproduction and growth of disease vectors. This project will provide employment to approx. 100 local labours in the construction phase and about 1140 persons will be residing in 252 apartments within this complex in the operational phase. Also, the complex will accommodate about 20 service & security people per day. Thus, during the operational stage of the project about 20 direct employments will be there within the complex. Also, all the apartments within the complex may need household workers; Therefore, we can assume that indirect employments opportunities might also be generated; as it is expected that almost all the household workers will be coming from the surrounding areas. Thus, the living conditions as well as economic profile of the people living in surrounding areas will be upgraded. 3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc., Proper mitigation measures for the minimization of degradation of various environmental parameters like noise abatement, traffic management etc., will be adopted during construction and post-construction stage of the proposed complex. For any effect on school, college or medical institution in the immediate surroundings of the project site, this could be affected from this proposed project. 3.5 Any other causes Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month) /. confirmation 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes t Applicable 4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial wastes) During the operational period, solid waste will be generated from different residential apartments, as well as from the daily users and visitors. Solid waste will also be generated from site cleaning and maintenance activities. The daily generated quantity of such waste has been primarily assessed as 0.65 tonne. Break up of the quantity is as follows: Consultant CENTRE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 7

8 Sl.. Information / Checklist confirmation / Type Of User Per Capita Waste Generation (kg/cap/day). Of Users (Persons) Solid Waste Generation (kg/day) Residential Residential Floating Service Staff Site Maintenance Total 651.1kg/day or 0.65 tonne/day Generated solid waste will be collected as Door to Door basis from designated locations & segregated into biodegradable and non biodegradable waste by agency dealing in collection and disposal of garbage. The segregated non-biodegradable solid waste will be disposed into Panchayat waste collection department and to recyclers. Biodegradable organic waste will be composted in a mechanical compost plant within site. Adequate number of collection bins, separates for biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste will be provided as per Municipal Solid Waste (Management and Handling) Rule, Waste from such bins will be collected separately on daily basis. All the collection bins will be properly maintained on regular basis. Arrangement will be made with collection agencies for providing garbage station or transfer point, from where all wastes collected from bins will be disposed off for further disposal by the local authority collection department. 4.3 Hazardous wastes ( as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules) There will be no storage of hazardous waste within the complex except little amount of spent oil from D.G. Sets, which will be either reused or disposed off to an authorized collection agencies. 4.4 Other industrial process wastes t Applicable 4.5 Surplus product t Applicable 4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent treatment The sludge generated from the Inspection Pits of the Sewer Line and sludge from STP will be periodically disposed to the Panchayat collection agency. 4.7 Construction or demolition wastes Construction waste will be reused for site development activities. 4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment t Applicable 4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials t Applicable 4.10 Agricultural wastes t Applicable Consultant CENTRE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 8

9 /. confirmation 4.11 Other solid wastes Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr). confirmation 5.1 Emissions from combustion of fossil fuels from stationary or mobile sources 5.2 Emissions from production processes 5.3 Emissions from materials handling including storage or transport 5.4 Emissions form construction activities including plant and equipment 5.5 Dust or odours from handling or materials including construction materials, sewage and waste / The operation of proposed project does not envisage any major air pollutant generating sources except DG sets (500kVA * 1 no) and vehicular movement. t Applicable as no production process is involved with this project This will be restricted to the construction phase and to the construction site only. This will be restricted to the construction phase and to the construction site only. Certain amount of dust particulate might be generated during the handling of construction materials, excavation & earthworks, construction activities etc. But, proper control measures will be taken to minimize the generated volume of dust and dirt. 5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste incineration of waste will take place within the premises both during the construction as well as operational period. 5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris) Open burning of biomass / other material will be avoided. 5.8 Emissions from any other sources - 6. Generation of ise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat:. confirmation 6.1 From operation of equipment e.g. engines, ventilation plant, crushers / During construction, the machinery used for construction will be of required standard and of reputed make and will adhere to national standards, which will take care of noise pollution control/ vibration control and air emission control. Hence, insignificant impacts due to construction machinery are envisaged. Apart from this, construction activities will be restricted to daytime only. ise in the operational phase might be from DG sets only. DG sets will operate during power failure and will generate noise level below 75 db (A) each as they will be of silent in nature. 6.2 From industrial or similar processes t Applicable Consultant CENTRE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 9

10 Sl.. Information / Checklist confirmation / 6.3 From construction or demolition Due to various construction activities, there will be shortterm noise impacts in the immediate vicinity of the project site. The construction activities will include the following noise generating activities: Operation of DG sets, concreting and mixing Excavation activities Construction of structures and running of construction equipments like Mixer Machine, Vibrators, Earth Cutting Machines, Pay Loader etc. It has been assessed that the average noise level will be around db(a) during peak construction hours. But this will be confined within the project site and within construction period only. 6.4 From blasting or piling scope of blasting is involved in the proposed development, but piling work will be done. While conducting the piling works, D.M.C. piles will be used. Hence, the magnitude of generated noise and vibration will be minimized. 6.5 From construction or operational traffic During the construction and operational stage of the project, traffic movement will be inside the project site resulting in low generation of noise in the surroundings. But, due to adoption of good traffic management practices, generated impacts, if any, will be minimized. 6.6 From lighting or cooling systems From any other sources - 7. Risks or contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the ground or into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the sea:. confirmation 7.1 From handling, storage, use or spillage of hazardous materials 7.2 From discharge of sewage or other effluents to water or the land (expected mode and place or discharge) / There will be no storage of hazardous materials or chemicals within the complex. During the construction period of the project, generated domestic sewage from the labourers daily use will be treated in the temporarily built septic tanks within the complex and the treated wastewater will be finally be discharged into roadside drain. The construction wastewater will be collected into a couple of Sediment Trap within the project site and after the sedimentation process it will be discharged into roadside drain. Sediment traps will have half an hour retention periods and their approximate size will be 2.5m(L) X 2.5m(W) X 0.75m (D). During the operational period, the generated wastewater will be treated and reused to the maximum extent and excess treated wastewater will be discharged into the roadside drain. Consultant CENTRE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 10

11 . confirmation 7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to air into the land or into water / pollutants in terms of emission, effluent or solid waste will be emitted or discharged into the air, land or the surface water. 7.4 From any other sources t Applicable 7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up or pollutants in the environment form these sources? t Applicable 8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect human health of the environment. confirmation 8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires etc from storage, handling, use or production or hazardous substances / This is basically a construction project and does not involve major hazardous construction activity. Hence, chances of explosions, spillages, fires are minimal. During construction, all the labourers will be provided with suitable personal protective equipment (PPE) as required under the health & safety norms. Training and awareness about the safety norms will be provided to all supervisors and labours involved in construction activity. major hazardous waste is being stored within the project site. industrial or process activity is involved in this project hence chances of chemical hazards and accidents are minimal. However, suitable fire-fighting measures recommended by the fire department of Govt. of West Bengal will be adopted. 8.2 From any other causes t Applicable 8.3 Could the project be affected by natural disasters causing environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc)? The area under study falls in Zone-III according to the Indian Standard Seismic Zoning Map. Suitable seismic coefficients in horizontal and vertical directions respectively, have to be adopted while designing the structures. There are no chances of floods and landslide. 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. confirmation 9.1 Lead to development of supporting facilities, ancillary development stimulated by the project which could have impact on the environment e.g.: Supporting infrastructure (roads, / The local landuse of the area and along the Rajarhat Main Road is predominantly mixed in nature. All the sides around the project site are occupied by structures. The drainage & sewerage network of the area is laid along the abutting road. WBSEDCL supplies electricity in the entire area. Thus, while developing the project, the surrounding areas have been adequately considered so that the Consultant CENTRE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 11

12 Sl.. Information / Checklist confirmation power supply, waste or waste water treatment etc.) / cumulative impact on the surrounding environment can be minimized. Housing development The project itself accommodates housing. Extractive industries t Applicable Supply industries t Applicable Other t Applicable 9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which could have an impact on the environment. 9.3 Set a precedent for later developments. 9.4 Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects. t Applicable t Applicable Similar kind of residential complexes with different volume are coming up in the region. Consultant CENTRE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 12

13 (III) Environmental Sensitivity Sl.. 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 ne - 2. Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons Wetlands, watercourses or ne - other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests 3. Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration ne - 4. Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters ne coastal or marine areas within 15 km radius of the site. 5. State, National boundaries ne - 6. Routes or facilities used by the public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas t applicable. 7. Defense installation t applicable. 8. Densely populated or built-up area The site is surrounded by low to medium rise houses which are being developed gradually. The area is moderately populated. 9. Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land uses (hospitals, schools, places of worships, community facilities) 10. Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources (groundwater resources, surface resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals) 11. Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage, (those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) 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) ne - ne - Ranging from 1.0 km to 15 km from the project site. t applicable Consultant CENTRE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 13

14 (IV) Proposed Terms of Reference for EIA studies: t applicable I hereby given undertaking that the data and information given in the application and enclosures are true to the best of my knowledge and belief and I am aware that if any part of the data and information submitted is found to be false or misleading at any stage, the project will be rejected and clearance give, if any to the project will be revoked at our risk and cost. Date:.. Place: KOLKATA. (Signature of the Applicant) Name : Sunil Kumar Loharuka Designation: Authorised Signataory & Director Ajna Commercial Pvt. Ltd. & 29 Others Loharuka Niket, DC 9/28, Shastri Bagan, Deshbandhu Nagar, Kolkata, West Bengal, Pincode te: a. The projects involving clearance under Coastal Regulation Zone tification 1991 shall submit with the application a C.R.Z. map duly demarcated by one of the authorized agencies, showing the project activities w.r.t. C.R.Z. and the recommendations of the State Coastal Zone Management Authority. Simultaneous action shall also be taken to obtain the requisite clearance under the provisions of the C.R.Z. tification, 1991 for the activities to be located in the C.R.Z. b. The projects to be located within 10 km of the National Parks, Sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserves, Migrating Corridors of Wild Animals, the project proponent shall submit the map duly authenticated by Chief Wildlife Warden showing these features vis-à-vis the project location and the recommendations or comments of the Chief Wildlife Warden thereon (at the stage of E.C.). c. All correspondence with the Ministry of Environment & Forest including submission of application for TOR/Environmental Clearance, subsequently clarifications, as may be required from time to time participation in the EAC Meeting on behalf of the project proponent shall be made by the authorized signatory only. The authorized signatory should also submit a document in support of his claim of being an authorized signatory for the specific project. Consultant CENTRE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 14