EIA for Proposed Redevelopment Activities of Cochin Port Trust at Cochin Port, Willingdon Island In Ernakulam District, Kerala UPDATED FORM-1

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1 COCHIN PORT TRUST EIA for Proposed Redevelopment Activities of Cochin Port Trust at Cochin Port, Willingdon Island In Ernakulam District, Kerala UPDATED FORM-1 September 2015 Prepared By L&T Infrastructure Engineering Ltd /1/1, 5th Floor, Block 3, White House, Kundan Bagh, Begumpet, Hyderabad Ph: ; Fax: C RP009, Rev 0

2 L&T Infrastructure Engineering Ltd. Client: Cochin Port Trust (CoPT) Project: EIA for the Proposed Redevelopment Activities of Cochin Port Trust at Cochin Port, Willingdon Island Title: Updated Form-1 Project : C Document : RP009 Rev.: 0 This document is the property of L&T Infrastructure Engineering Ltd. (formerly known as L&T-Rambøll Consulting Engineers Limited) and must not be passed on to any person or body not authorised by us to receive it nor be copied or otherwise made use of either in full or in part by such person or body without our prior permission in writing. Notes: 1. File path: r:\ports\2012\c eia for cochin port trust\outputs\reports\009- updated form1\009-r0-updated form1.docx Revision Details: Rev. Date Updated Form-1 seeking ToR Validity Extension Details RBV CVS CVS Init. Sign. Init. Sign. Init. Sign. Prepared Checked Approved

3 Table of Contents

4 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Basic Information Activity Environmental Sensitivity Appendix A: MoEF Approved ToR Appendix B: Location Map LIST OF APPENDICES Table of Contents Page i

5 Updated Form-1

6 UPDATED FORM 1 1 Basic Information Item Details 1. Name of the Project Redevelopment Activities of Cochin Port Trust at Willingdon Island, Kochi This Updated Form-1 is prepared/submitted as part of application seeking extension of validity of Terms of Reference (issued vide F.11-45/2013-IA.III, dated October 31, MoEF approved ToR is given as Appendix A) for One (01) additional year to enable submission of the EIA Report to MoEF 2. in the schedule Activity 7(e) 3. Proposed capacity/area/length/tonnage to be handled / command area/lease area/number of wells to be drilled With proposed expansion/modernization the capacity is envisaged to be enhanced to handle ~30 MTPA (General Cargo, Liquid Cargo, Dry Bulk Cargo, Clean Cargo), 92,000 ECU/annum and 3,500 passenger capacity cruise vessels at the existing 17 berths. An area of ~ 40.1 hectares (ha) has been earmarked for backup area of dry bulk cargo storage and cruise terminal, storage area for Ro-Ro berth and tank farms for liquid cargo. In addition, an area of ~ ha is envisaged as part of redevelopment of Willingdon Island to include following facilities/activities: Logistics Park 44.8 ha Ship Repair Yard ha Free Trade Warehousing Zone ha Port Users Complex 3.7 ha Hospitality Node and Business District ha Business District 7.88 ha Office space 5.5 ha Retail development 1.82 ha 4. New/ Expansion/Modernisation Expansion/Modernisation 5. Existing Capacity/Area etc Cochin Port is currently handling ~21.60 MTPA of General Cargo, Liquid Cargo, Dry Bulk Cargo, Clean Cargo and 1,300 passenger capacity cruise vessels with existing 17 berths 1 Basic Information Page 1

7 Item Details 6. Category of Project i.e., A or B Category A CoPT has under its jurisdiction approximately ha of land at various locations in Kochi including Willingdon Island ( ha), Bolghatty (16.68 ha), Vallarpadam ( ha), Puthuvypeen ( ha), Ernakulam (4.813 ha), Fort Kochi (2.150 ha), Palluruthy (3.959 ha) and Thevara (0.587 ha). Most of the Port activities are based on Willingdon Island, which consists of reclaimed area of ha on the North end and ~ ha at the South end of Willingdon Island, which is partially reclaimed Does it attract the general condition? If yes, please specify Does it attract the specific condition? If yes, please specify Location Plot/Survey/Khasra Village Tehsil District State No No Cochin Port (Port) is located on the south-west coast of India, in the state of Kerala. Location Coordinates: Latitude N Longitude E Location map is given as Appendix B Survey 2578/4 in Thoppumpady Village for W/Island North portion ( ha) Survey 1166/2 in Rameswaram Village for Willingdon Island South portion (south end reclamation area ha) Proposed redevelopment activities are planned within areas currently being used for Port operations and on areas under CoPT s jurisdiction Thoppumpady and Rameswaram Kochi Ernakulam Kerala 1 Basic Information Page 2

8 Item Details Nearest railway station/ airport along with distance in kms Nearest Town, city, district head quarters along with distance in kms Village Panchayats, Zilla Parishad, Municipal Corporation, Local body (complete postal addresses with telephone nos,to be given) Railway Station: Ernakulam (~10.0 km) Harbour Railway station - For Cargo movement Airport: Kochi (~35.0 km) Defence (Navy) airport (0 km, on W/Island) Town: Kochi (~2.0 km) City: Ernakulam (~ 3.0 km) District HQ: Ernakulam (~3.0 Km) Kochi Taluk Office Fort Kochi, Ernakulam, Phone: Corporation Of Cochin Zonal Office Moulana Azad Road, Star Junction, Mattancherry, Kochi, Kerala Phone: Ernakulam District Collectorate Office Civil Station Rd, Kakkanad Phone: Name of the applicant Cochin Port Trust (CoPT) 14. Registered Address Address for correspondence: Cochin Port Trust, Willingdon Island, Kochi Kerala, India Tel: Chief Engineer Cochin Port Trust Willingdon Island, Kochi Kerala, India Tel: Name Designation (Owner/Partner/CEO) Address Augustine J. Puducherry Chief Engineer i/c Cochin Port Trust Willingdon Island, Kochi Kerala, India Tel: Pin code Basic Information Page 3

9 Item Details Telephone No Fax No , Details of Alternative Sites examined, if any. Location of these sites should be shown on a Toposheet. Not applicable as proposed redevelopment activities are planned within the area currently being used for port operations. 17. Interlinked Projects None 18. Whether separate application of interlinked project has been submitted. Not Applicable 19. If yes, date of submission Not Applicable 20. If no, reason Not Applicable No Forest (Conservation) Act involved 21. Whether the proposal involves approval/ clearance under: The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 The Wildlife (Protection) Act,1972 The CRZ Notification, 2011 The Mangalavanam Bird sanctuary falls within 10 km radius of the Project Site. As such, it attracts the provisions of the Office Memorandum from MoEF vide J /41/2006-IA.II(I), dated December 2, 2009 and F. J-II013/41/2006-IA.II(I) (Part), dated March 30, Accordingly, CoPT is in the process of submitting the application for clearance to Forest and Wildlife department, Govt. of Kerala. This will be taken up by CoPT prior to coming to MoEF seeking Environmental Clearance for CoPT s proposed redevelopment activities at Willingdon Island. A copy of the same shall be furnished along with the application for Environmental Clearance. Project attracts the CRZ Notification, 2011 in respect of the redevelopment activities of the Port and its infrastructure facilities. o HTL/LTL, CRZ demarcation has been carried out by NCESS, Thiruvananthapuram 22. Whether there is any Government order/ policy relevant / related to the This area is under Jurisdiction of CoPT, constituted under Major Port Trusts Act Basic Information Page 4

10 Item Details site? 23. Forest land involved (hectare) No forest area involved 24. Whether there is any litigation pending against the project and/or land in which the project is proposed to be set up Name of the court Case no Orders/ directions of the court, if any and its relevance with the proposed project. No major litigation is pending against the project and /or land in which the project is proposed to be developed. However, there is a case filed by M/s. A.V. Kowdai & Co. in the High Court of Kerala, with respect to an 18 cent area (included in the back up area of Q8 Q9 berths), which was being used by them on lease, since Basic Information Page 5

11 2 Activity 1. Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions, which will cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, changes in water bodies, etc.) /No 1.1 Permanent or temporary change in land use, land cover or topography including increase in intensity of land use (with respect to local land use plan) Permanent change in land use, land cover and topography due to the redevelopment activities is envisaged. An area of ~ 40.1 ha has been earmarked for backup area for cargo storage. Additional area of ~ ha is envisaged as part of non-port side redevelopment activities at W/Island. 1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation and buildings? Proposed redevelopment activities as per the project requirement will involve clearance of land/vegetation/buildings. However all activities will be limited to the land area falling under CoPT s jurisdiction and in areas of existing port operations. 1.3 Creation of new land uses? As per the requirement of proposed redevelopment activities. 1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore holes, soil testing? Field surveys and investigations have been carried out by CoPT for seabed surveys (viz. bathymetry), topography, marine geotechnical investigations, oceanographic measurements (wave, tide and current). Proposed Port Side Developments 1.5 Construction works? Dredging Restoration/redevelopment of existing berths Due to proposed deepening of channel/berthing area between Dufferin Point and Q9 berth, certain existing berthing structures along this stretch (on W/Island) need to be demolished and rebuilt Modernization/mechanization of cargo handling facilities Development of Ship Repair Yard Development of operational 2 Activity Page 6

12 1.6 Demolition works? /No buildings/areas (Logistics Park, Port Users Complex, Customs Office, bonded ware housing, truck parking and truck loading/ unloading stations, etc.) Providing firefighting systems Providing Utilities and Services Proposed Non Port Side Developments Free Trade Warehousing Zone Administrative/ office buildings Business District with a functional mix of hospitality, convention centre and commercial complex As per requirement of proposed redevelopment 1.7 Temporary sites used for construction works or housing of construction workers? No Majority of the works will be subcontracted and as the Port area is located in urban area, workers will be sourced from nearby areas. However, a temporary site for construction workers camp if required will be earmarked within the Project Site with proper security/ fencing. Also, proposed developments are not envisaged at one go and will be constructed phase wise. 1.8 Above ground buildings, structures or earthworks including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations Envisaged as a part of the redevelopment activities 1.9 Underground works including mining or tunneling? No Reclamation works? No Proposed redevelopment activities shall be carried out on land area that has already been reclaimed at W/Island; hence no further reclamation works are envisaged as part of proposed redevelopment Dredging? As part of proposed redevelopment activities, dredging shall be carried out for 2 Activity Page 7

13 /No the following: Increasing depth from SCB to Dry Dock in Mattancherry Channel from 4 to 7 m Increasing the Turning Circle dimension in Mattancherry Channel from 240 to 400 m Increasing depth in Ernakulam Channel (Dufferin Point to Q9 Berth) from 13.2 to 15.2 m Estimated dredging quantity is about 2.0 Mm 3. Dredged materials will be disposed at designated dumping locations, offshore. However, CoPT is also examining the feasibility of using the dredged material from various dredging activities in the Port to create an artificial island in the backwaters in order to streamline the currents and minimize the extent of siltation in the Ernakulam and Mattancherry Channels. This option is being examined by CoPT with respect to cost benefit analysis, promotion of Nation s Tourism, loss of wetland area and other factors and is not addressed/covered as part of current proposed redevelopment Offshore structures? No Production and manufacturing processes? No Facilities for storage of goods or materials? Necessary storage area for coal, general cargo, liquid cargo, and other materials will be provided Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid waste or liquid effluents? Sewerage system along with a Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) is proposed to be developed for collection/treatment of sewage. Oil contaminated water will be sent to proposed oil water separator; separated oil will be sent to KSPCB approved 2 Activity Page 8

14 /No vendors and water will be sent to STP for further treatment. It is proposed to integrate solid waste disposal with the waste-to-energy proposal under implementation in close vicinity. Non treatable solid waste will be sent to authorized and organized solid waste disposal sites Facilities for long term housing of operational workers? No No additional basic infrastructure for housing etc. is envisaged. Construction Phase: 1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during construction or operation? Vehicles involved in men and material transportation Movement of construction equipment, machinery and material Operation Phase: Vehicles involved in men and cargo movement Road/ Rail/ Sea traffic during import/ export of cargo 1.18 New road, rail, air, waterborne or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? Present road connectivity of Port is through two bridges on Ernakulam Channel and one on Mattancherry Channel which links Port to mainland. Construction of another bridge connecting southern part of W/Island close to site of Business District to Palluruthy area on south west part of the city has now commenced. There exists adequate road connectivity to all the berths on W/Island Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements? No Nil 1.20 New or diverted transmission lines or pipelines? Based on the proposed redevelopment activities, new internal transmission lines and pipelines are envisaged to be laid as necessary to cater the additional 2 Activity Page 9

15 /No requirements Impoundment, damming, culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? No Stream crossings? Majority of Port activities are carried out on W/Island where current redevelopment activities are planned. Connectivity from Island to mainland is through bridges and waterway. Currently there are three road bridges providing connectivity to the mainland. Construction of another bridge connecting southern part of W/Island close to site of Business District to Palluruthy area on south west part of the city has now commenced Abstraction or transfers of water from ground or surface waters? No Water requirement to be sourced from Kerala Water Authority (KWA) Changes in water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run-off? No Not envisaged; redevelopment will be planned in such a way that natural drainage or runoff will not be affected. Construction Phase: 1.25 Transport of personnel or materials for construction, operation or decommissioning? Movement of construction material including cement, aggregates, rock, sand, steel, etc., Movement of construction workers by vans/buses. Operation Phase: Movement of cargo from/to the port Movement of work force from townships/habitations to project site 1.26 Long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works? As per requirements of proposed redevelopment activities dismantling and restoration works are envisaged. 2 Activity Page 10

16 /No 1.27 Ongoing activity during decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment? No Influx of people to an area in either temporarily or permanently? 1.29 Introduction of alien species? No - Temporary and limited during construction phase Marginal and permanent during operation phase 1.30 Loss of native species or genetic diversity? No Any other actions? No - 2. Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the Project (such as land, water, materials or energy, especially any resources that are non-renewable or in short supply): Information/checklist /No 2.1 Land especially undeveloped or agricultural land (ha) Redevelopment activities shall be carried out on areas already reclaimed to form W/Island and under CoPT s jurisdiction. Most of the areas are already being used for various Port operations/activities; no agricultural land is involved. ~ 40.1 ha has been earmarked for backup area/storage of cargo. Additional area of ~ ha is envisaged as part of nonport side redevelopment activities at W/Island 2.2 Water (expected source & competing users) unit: KLD Estimated water requirement is ~ 8 MLD which will be sourced from KWA s proposed new water treatment plant (100 MLD capacity) 2.3 Minerals (MT) No Nil 2.4 Construction material stone, aggregates, sand / soil Construction work will be outsourced to reputed contractors/agencies who will 2 Activity Page 11

17 Information/checklist /No (expected source MT) procure necessary materials. Soil, sand, gravel, stone aggregates will be procured from nearby licensed sources. Cement/steel will be procured from reputed manufacturers as per availability. 2.5 Forests and timber (source MT) Timber for use in construction of buildings, modernisation/ mechanization plans, etc. will be needed as per project requirement and will be sourced (by the contractor) from licensed suppliers. 2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels (source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT), energy (MW) Power requirement for effective functioning of activities after proposed redevelopment is ~ 40 MVA. Required power will be sourced from substations of KSEB; DG sets will also be used as source of power, as required. 2.7 Any other natural resources (use appropriate standard units) No Nil 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. /No 3.1 Use of substances or materials, which are hazardous (as per MSIHC rules) to human health or the environment (flora, fauna, and water supplies) Existing Port facility is already handling POL products. Proposed redevelopment plan also includes handling/storage of hazardous liquid cargo (Class A), POL products. During construction/operation phase of project, hazardous materials such as welding gases, paints, lubricants, etc. may be stored at project site. These will be stored as per prescribed safety norms and requirements of handling/storing hazardous materials (Hazardous Waste Management Rules). Risks associated with handling, storage of 2 Activity Page 12

18 /No hazardous materials have been addressed in EIA Study carried out for proposed redevelopment project; necessary mitigation measures have been suggested in the EIA Report (EIA for Proposed Redevelopment Activities of Cochin Port Trust at Cochin Port, W/Island). 3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases) No Affect the welfare of people e.g. by changing living conditions? Direct and indirect employment during construction and operation phases of the project Improved living conditions of local people 3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc., No Any other causes No - 4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month) /No 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes No Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial wastes) Details regarding quantifications, collection, handling and disposal /management of MSW has been addressed as part of the EIA study and presented in the EIA Report. 4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous wastes such as used oil will 2 Activity Page 13

19 /No Hazardous Management Rules) Waste be stored in closed drums and disposed at nearest Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facility (TSDF) through approved KSPCB vendors. Hazardous materials will be stored as per prescribed safety norms in locations with restricted entry and provided with appropriate/adequate fire-fighting facilities. 4.4 Other industrial process wastes No Surplus product No Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent treatment Sewage generated at the Port premises on W/Island (from toilets, bathrooms, etc.) will be drained into and treated at the proposed onsite STP. Currently only septic tanks are available. 4.7 Construction wastes or demolition Construction/demolition waste to the extent possible will be utilised at the Port premises for site grading etc; remaining waste will be disposed suitably as per Kerala State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) guidelines Redundant machinery or equipment Contaminated soils or other materials No - No Agricultural wastes No Other solid wastes No - 5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air /No 2 Activity Page 14

20 /No 5.1 Emissions from combustion of fossil fuels from stationary or mobile sources Emissions from construction machinery, dredgers, vehicular movements, etc. during construction/ operational phases are envisaged. Such vehicles will have Pollution Under Control Certificate as applicable; DG sets will ensure to meet stipulated emission standards. 5.2 Emissions from production processes No Emissions from materials handling including storage or transport Fugitive emissions are anticipated from cargo loading/unloading, transfer points, stacking/transfer of cargo (especially coal), etc. and other emissions from diesel run handling equipment s. Impacts due to fugitive emissions are addressed and presented in the EIA Report. Emission from construction equipment and vehicles, diesel operated pumps, concrete mixers, dredgers, etc. 5.4 Emissions from construction activities including plant and equipment Fugitive dust emissions during transport of construction material Equipment s will be maintained to ensure minimum emissions; more-over construction activity will be for a short duration of period and restricted within the proposed redevelopment area of the Port. 5.5 Dust or odours from handling of materials including construction materials, sewage and waste Dust due to handling of construction material during construction phase Dust due to coal and other dry bulk cargo handling STP is proposed to be set up at the Port; STP operation may lead to possible odour 5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste No - 2 Activity Page 15

21 /No 5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris) No Emissions from any other sources No - 6. Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat /No Noise generation from: 6.1 From operation of equipment e.g. engines, ventilation plant, crushers Vehicle movement, construction equipments/machinery Welding and cutting operation of metal Pile driving activities during construction Grab unloaders/mobile Harbour Cranes Stacker cum reclaimer Conveyor system DG sets etc. Other Handling Equipments However, equipment will be deployed with noise mitigating devices conforming to applicable standards; DG sets will ensure to meet stipulated standards for noise 6.2 From industrial or similar processes No From construction or demolition Trucks, dredgers, dumpers, earthmovers, equipment for welding/drilling, etc. Personnel Protection Equipment (PPE) will be provided to workers during construction activities 6.4 From blasting or piling There will be piling activity; PPE will be 2 Activity Page 16

22 /No provided to workers From vehicular and inland cargo movement 6.5 From construction or operational traffic During the construction activities utmost care will be taken to control the noise levels within the standards. Similarly during operation phase necessary mitigation measures will be followed. 6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No From any other sources No - 7. Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the ground or into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the sea /No Existing port facility is already handling POL products and chemicals. 7.1 From handling, storage, use or spillage of hazardous materials Hazardous liquid cargo (Class A), POL products will continue to be handled at the port. Handling of fuel oils required for port operations will be stored/ used as per the stipulations laid. Cargo will be handled using mechanised cargo handling systems, thereby limiting the possibilities of spills from occurring during normal operations. Handling of coal at the port will also be by using mechanised coal handling systems. Hazardous materials will be stored and handled as per the provisions of the manufacturer, storage and import of Hazardous Chemical Rules, Hazardous Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules and Amendments thereof. In the event of accidental spills of cargo during transfer from/to the ships, marine water quality and sediment quality in the 2 Activity Page 17

23 /No harbour basin may be affected. Measures shall be taken to recover the spills in order to minimise the impacts on marine water quality. Risks associated with handling, storage of hazardous materials have been addressed in the EIA study and appropriate mitigation measures have been suggested in the EIA report. 7.2 From discharge of sewage or other effluents to water or the land (expected mode and place of discharge) No Currently only septic tanks are available for all requirements. The sewage generated will be collected and treated in proposed STP to be developed on W/Island. Treated wastewater is proposed to be reused. Oily wastewater, if any, will be sent to the oil-water separator also proposed at the Port. 7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to air, onto the land or into water Port is already handling the different types of Cargo which are also planned as part of the redevelopment activities; however increase in handling capacity will have fugitive emissions due to cargo handling which can build up the air pollutant concentrations; the build up of air pollutant concentrations will also include fugitive emissions resulting from coal handling at the port. Accidental oil spills, ship wastes can impact the marine waters if not controlled. These issues have been addressed in the EIA study and covered in the EIA Report. 7.4 From any other sources No Adequate drainage system will be provided at the Port with separate collection streams to segregate the storm water run-off, material storage areas and other wastewater streams. 7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up of pollutants in the environment from these sources? No - 2 Activity Page 18

24 8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect human health or the environment /No During construction phase, hazardous material such as welding gases, paints, lubricants etc. will be stored on site. During operational phase, there will be storage of hazardous liquid cargo, POL products, coal (Non-Hazardous Material), all of which may cause fire hazards. 8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires etc from storage, handling, use or production of hazardous substances Hazardous materials will be stored and handled as per the provisions of the manufacturer, storage and import of Hazardous Chemical Rules, Hazardous Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules and Amendments thereof to avoid accidents during construction or operational phase. As per Disaster Management Plan (DMP), the necessary measures will be followed to meet any eventuality and to combat hazards or disasters during port operations. 8.2 From any other causes No Could the project be affected by natural disasters causing environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc)? During the design stage the effects from natural disasters (like cyclones, floods etc.) will be considered and necessary precautionary measures would be built in or implemented. The project area lies beyond the cyclone zone and therefore the risk of cyclones is negligible. 2 Activity Page 19

25 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 /No 9.1 Lead to development of supporting utilities, ancillary development or development stimulated by the project which could have impact on the environment e.g. 1. Supporting infrastructure (roads, power supply, waste or wastewater treatment, etc.) Redevelopment of the Port will lead to overall socio-economic development of region. Necessary supportive utilities, infrastructure, etc. to cater the requirements of the Port will be developed/enhanced as part of the proposed redevelopment project. 2. Housing development 3. Extractive industries 4. Supply industries 5. Other 9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which could have an impact on the environment No The proposed redevelopment activities are planned to modernise/ optimise the existing Port operations and would be a permanent establishment. 9.3 Set a precedent for later developments The proposed redevelopment will lead to increase in commercial activities in the region due to additional traffic movement at Cochin Port and will also lead to benefit future developments. 9.4 Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects No other projects in the vicinity with similar effects. 2 Activity Page 20

26 3 Environmental Sensitivity Areas Name/Identity Aerial Distance (within 15 km) 1 Mattancherry Museum Palace ~ 0.8 km - West 1 Areas protected under international conventions, national or local legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value Fort Kochi (Archaeological Excavation Site) St. Francis Church, Cochin (Fort Kochi) ~ 1.8 km - West ~ 1.8 km - West Hill Palace Museum, Thripunithura ~ 8.6 km - East 2 Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons - Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests Vembanad Kayal ~ 2.2 km - NNE 3 Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration Mangalavanam Sanctuary Bird ~ 2.3 km - NE 4 Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters Arabian Sea Vembanad Kayal ~ 2.5 km - West ~ 2.2 km - NNE 5 State, National boundaries Nil Nil NH 47 A Passing through W/Island 6 Routes or facilities used by the public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas NH 47 NH 49 NH 17 ~ 2.5 km - East ~ 3.0 km - East ~ 7.6 km - NE Southern Main Line Railway ~ 1.5 km - East 1 Distances are aerial distances measured from the port boundary. 3 Environmental Sensitivity Page 21

27 Areas Name/Identity Aerial Distance (within 15 km) 1 7 Defence installations Indian Navy (Southern Command) Defence Airport Adjacent to Port (on W/Island) 8 Densely populated or built-up area Entire project is in Kochi urban area Mattancherry Ernakulam ~ 0.6 km - West ~ 6.3 km - NE 9 Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities) Port is an existing port in the Island area, where there are hospitals, schools, places of worship and community facilities in the Island itself. Ernakulam ~ 0.6 km - West ~ 6.3 km - NE 10 Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources, (ground water resources, surface resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals) Thoppumpady Fisheries Harbour ~ 0.5 km - West 11 Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage (those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) Nil Areas susceptible to natural hazard which could cause the project to present environmental problems, (earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion or extreme or adverse climatic conditions) The project falls under Seismic Zone III (moderate earthquake zone) as per the Seismotectonic Atlas of India. The project area lies beyond the cyclone zone and therefore the risk of cyclones is negligible. During the design stage of project development, the effects from natural disasters will be considered and necessary precautionary measures would be built-in/ implemented. 3 Environmental Sensitivity Page 22

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