Report Part 1

APPENDIX I

(See Paragraph-6)

FORM 1

Note : If space provided against any parameter is inadequate, Kindly upload supporting document under 'Additional Attachments if any' at the last part of the Form1. Please note that all such Annexures must be part of single pdf document.

(I) Basic Information

S.No.

Item

Details

Is your project Comes under Notified Industrial Area

	Whether proposal involved violation of EIA notification	N/A
	Weather Consent to Establishment Obtained	N/A
	Upload copy of CTE	N/A

Name of the Project/s	Adani Power Jharkhand Ltd.
Brief summary of project	Annexure-Brief summary of project
Proposal Number	IA/JH/THE/47994/2016
Project Cost	1390600 lacs

S. No. in the schedule	1(d) Thermal Power Plants
Project Sector	Thermal Projects

Proposed capacity/area/length/tonnage to be handled/command area/lease area/number or wells to be drilled

1600 (2x800) MW ha.

New/Expansion/Modernization

New

Existing Capacity/Area etc.

-1 ha.

Category of project i.e. 'A' or 'B'

Does it attract the general condition? If yes, please specify

Does it attract the specific condition? If yes, please specify

Location of the project	Godda Jharkhand
Shape of the project land	Block (Polygon)
Uploaded GPS file	Annexure-GPS file
Uploaded copy of survey of India Toposheet	Annexure-Survey of india toposheet
Plot/Survey/Khasra No.	Paraspani - 588 to 2410 and other nearby Teloliya – 1152, 1213 to 1397 and other nearby
Town / Village	Paraspani, Teloliya & Telo villages Tahsil - Pthargama
State of the project	Jharkhand

Details of State of the project
S.no	State Name	District Name	Tehsil Name
(1.)	Jharkhand	Godda	Pathargama

10.

Nearest railway station along with distance in kms	Barahat, 45 km
Nearest airport along with distance in kms	Patna, 300 km

11.

Nearest Town/City/District Headquarters along with distance in kms

Godda , 15 km

12.

Village Panchayats, Zila Parishad, Muncipal Corporation, Local body (Complete postal address with telephone nos. to be given)

13.

Name of the Applicant

Santosh

14.

Registered Address

Adani House, Nr Mithakhali Circle Navrangpura, Ahmedabad. Pin- 380009.

15.

Address for correspondance:
Name of the Company	Adani Power Ltd.
Name of the Applicant	Santosh
Designation (Owner/ Partner/ CEO)	Head - ESG & Environment
Pin code	380015
E-mail	santosh.singh1@adani.com
Telephone No.	79-25557289
Fax No.	79-25557401
Copy of documents in support of the competence/authority of the person making this application to make application on behalf of the User Agency .	NIL

16.

Details of Alternative Sites examined, if any. Location of these sites should be shown on a toposheet	Yes
Uploaded details	Annexure-Uploaded details

17.

Whether part of Interlinked projects?

18.

Whether separate application of Interlinked project has been submitted?

N/A

19.

If Yes, MoEF file number	N/A
Date of submission	N/A

20.

If No, Reason

N/A

21.

Whether the proposal involves Approval/ Clearance under: if yes, details of the same and their status to be given
(i) Whether the proposal involves approval/clearance under the Forest (Conservation) Act,1980?	No
(ii) Whether the proposal involves approval/clearance under the wildlife (Protection) Act,1972?	No
(iii) Whether the proposal involves approval/clearance under the C.R.Z notification, 2011?	No

22.

Whether there is any Government Order/Policy relevant/relating to the site?

23.

Whether any Forest Land Involved?
Area of Forest land Involved (hectares)	N/A

24.

Whether there is any litigation pending against the project and/or land in which the project is proposed to be set up?	No
(a) Name of the Court	N/A
(b) Name of the Sub court	N/A
(c) Case No.	N/A
(d) Orders/directions of the court, if any and relevance with the proposed project	N/A

(II) Activity

1	Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions, which will cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, changes in water bodies, etc.)

S.No

Information/Checklist confirmation

Yes/No

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

1.1

Permanent or temporary change in land use, land cover or topography including increase in intensity of land use (with respect to local land use plan)

Yes

Presently the land is fellow land, single cropping rain fed agricultural land and barren land. Land use will be changed to “Industrial use” after private land acquisition and allotment of Government Land.

1.2

Clearance of existing land, vegetation and buildings?

Yes

There is spare vegetation on the proposed site. Which will be cleared

1.3

Creation of new land uses?

Yes

Land use will be changed to “Industrial use” after private land acquisition and allotment of Government Land.

1.4

Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore houses, soil testing?

Yes

Soil testing shall be conducted after land acquisition.

1.5

Construction works?

Yes

Construction of Power Plant mainly involves the following activities: • Site clearance and excavation; • Transportation, storage and handling of construction materials; • Mobilization and demobilization of men and machinery • Civil construction • Mechanical works Power and water supply and its auxiliary facilities.

1.6

Demolition works?

Not Applicable

1.7

Temporary sites used for construction works or housing of construction workers?

Yes

Temporary sites would be used for housing of construction workers.

1.8

Above ground buildings, structures or earthworks including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations and fill or excavations

Yes

The entire Power Plant will be constructed above ground. There will be some cut and fill and excavations for foundations.

1.9

Underground works including mining or tunnelling?

Not Applicable

1.10

Reclamation works?

Not Applicable

1.11

Dredging?

Not Applicable

1.12

Offshore structures?

Not Applicable

1.13

Production and manufacturing processes?

Yes

Generation of electricity from combustion of coal, through steam turbine and generators

1.14

Facilities for storage of goods or materials?

Yes

Coal Stock Yard for storage of coal. Storage tanks for LDO/HSD. Closed storage yard for chemicals, spare parts, equipment, maintenance, etc.

1.15

Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid waste or liquid effluents?

Yes

For solid waste: it is proposed to dispose / reuse as per plan stated below. Ash Disposal System- The fly ash generated from these units will be either used in cement industries around the plant area or exported for its utilization by end users. Fly ash will be collected in RCC silos and from the silos fly ash shall be loaded in to closed trucks and sent to cement industries. Fly ash can also be utilised in Brick industries, in construction of roads, in making fly-ash bricks. In cas

1.16

Facilities for long term housing of operational workers?

Yes

Residential Complex shall be developed by Company, which will be applied separately.

1.17

New road, rail or sea traffic during construction or operation?

Yes

Approach road to the site will be constructed by Company. New Railway Line for transportation of coal from take-off point on Indian Railways system will be constructed by Company.

1.18

New road, rail, air water borne or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc?

Yes

New approach road and railway linkage

1.19

Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements?

Not Applicable

1.20

New or diverted transmission lines or pipelines?

Yes

Construction Power will be drawn from nearby source. Transmission line from source to plant shall be laid by Company During operational phase, power is proposed to be supplied at the nearest inter connection point in Bangladesh. There is no transmission line proposed as part of this application.

1.21

Impoundment, damming, culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers?

Yes

Area drainage study will be conducted and recommendations made will be implemented.

1.22

Stream crossings?

Yes

There is second order stream, which will be diverted.

1.23

Abstraction or transfers of water from ground or surface waters?

Yes

Water requirement for 2x800 MW TPP will be 35 MCM/annum. Adani Power (Jharkhand) has applied for Water Allocation by WRD, GoJ.

1.24

Changes in water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run-off?

Yes

There will be change in contour. However Natural drainage profile will be maintained of the region.

1.25

Transport of personnel or materials for construction, operation or decommissioning?

Yes

Transport of construction materials from nearby sources to construction work area during construction

1.26

Long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works?

Yes

Long term dismantling will be involved after plant life cycle of 35 years.

1.27

Ongoing activity during decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment?

Not Applicable.

1.28

Influx of people to an area in either temporarily or permanently?

Yes

Since industry attracts both skilled and unskilled labours, influx of people will be there to some extent.

1.29

Introduction of alien species?

Not Applicable.

1.30

Loss of native species or genetic diversity?

Not Applicable.

1.31

Any other actions?

Not Applicable.

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):

S.No

Information/Checklist confirmation

Yes/No

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

2.1

Land especially undeveloped or agricultural land (ha)

Yes

Predominantly, most of the land is barren and single crop. After acquisition, this will be developed as industrial land.

2.2

Water (expected source & competing users) unit: KLD

Yes

The total water requirement for the project is estimated at 35 MCM/Annum. The water requirement shall be met from The Chir River. Proposed intake from Chir River is near Godda, Jharkhand, which is at a distance of approx. 20 km.

2.3

Minerals (MT)

Yes

Imported Coal will be used as primary fuel @ 7 million Metric tonnes per annum @ 85% PLF (GCV- 3660 Kcal/Kg, HR – 2150 Kcal/kwh).

2.4

Construction material – stone, aggregates, sand / soil (expected source – MT)

Yes

Stone, aggregate, soil, sand etc. from nearby area, during construction. Estimated quantities are as below Cement- 12,00,000 bags Reinforcement- 12,000 MT Aggregates- 120,000 m3

2.5

Forests and timber (source – MT)

Not Applicable

2.6

Energy including electricity and fuels (source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT),energy (MW)

Yes

The project is proposed on 100% imported coal. Imported Coal will be used as primary fuel @ 7 million Metric tonnes per annum @ 85% PLF (GCV-3660 Kcal/Kg, HR – 2150 Kcal/kwh). LDO & HSD/HFO will be used as secondary fuel @ 15000 KL per annum.

2.7

Any other natural resources (use appropriate standard units)

Not Applicable

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

S.No

Information/Checklist confirmation

Yes/No

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

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

Yes

LDO/HSD/HFO- 15000 KL/annum Chlorine- 675 Tons/annum

3.2

Changes in occurrence of disease or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases)

Not Applicable

3.3

Affect the welfare of people e.g. by changing living conditions?

Yes

The region is slowly turning into industrial and commercial zone from agricultural and rural economy. The increased industrial and commercial development is expected to have beneficial impact on the local people in terms of employment and ancillary commercial activities.

3.4

Vulnerable groups of people who could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc.

Hospitals, schools, road etc. will be developed under CSR activities by the Project Proponent.

3.5

Any other causes

Not Applicable

4	Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month)

S.No

Information/Checklist confirmation

Yes/No

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

4.1

Spoil, overburden or mine wastes

Not Applicable

4.2

Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial wastes)

Yes

There will be Municipal waste generation only from canteen area. Adani Power (Jharkhand) Limited will provide Organic Waste Converter for converting this waste into manure.

4.3

Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules)

Yes

Oily waste & sludge will be disposed off as per CPCB/JSPCB/MoEF guidelines.

4.4

Other industrial process wastes

Yes

Ash only.

4.5

Surplus product

Not Applicable

4.6

Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent treatment

Yes

Effluent Treatment Plant Sludge and STP Sludge.

4.7

Construction or demolition wastes

Yes

Construction wastes will be separately packed in bags and supplied to re-cyclers.

4.8

Redundant machinery or equipment

Not Applicable

4.9

Contaminated soils or other materials

Not Applicable

4.10

Agricultural wastes

Not Applicable

4.11

Other solid wastes

Not Applicable

5	Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air(Kg/hr)

S.No

Information/Checklist confirmation

Yes/No

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

5.1

Emissions from combustion of fossil fuels from stationary or mobile sources

Yes

Emission of dust and gases like Particulate Matter, NOX, SO2 etc. ESP, Low NOx burners, 275 m tall stacks and other measures will be taken to limit the emission within the prescribed norms.

5.2

Emissions from production processes

Yes

Emission of dust and gases Like PM, NOX, SO2 etc. One RCC Stacks of 275 m height, with two Steel Flues are proposed for wider dispersion of the pollutants.

5.3

Emissions from materials handling including storage or transport

Yes

With usage of dust extraction and suppression system in ash, coal transfer point and coal bunkers. Also closed coal conveyors will be used in coal transportations to mitigate the emission.

5.4

Emissions from construction activities including plant and equipment

Yes

Regular water sprinkling will be done at the project to minimize the dust emission during construction phase.

5.5

Dust or odours from handling of materials including construction materials, sewage and waste

Yes

Some dust will be emitted while handling the construction materials like cement or bricks.

5.6

Emissions from incineration of waste

Not Applicable

5.7

Emissions from burning of waste in open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris)

Not Applicable

5.8

Emissions from any other sources

Not Applicable

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

S.No

Information/Checklist confirmation

Yes/No

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

6.1

From operation of equipment e.g. engines, ventilation plant, crushers

Yes

Noise would be generated generally from steam turbine, generator, compressors, pumps, fans, coal handling plant etc. but all the equipment will be designed and if required acoustic materials will be provided to have the noise level not to exceed the values as stipulated in CPCB/JSPCB/MoEF norms.

6.2

From industrial or similar processes

Yes

Noise would be generated during transportation of material / machine.

6.3

From construction or demolition

Yes

Some noise would be generated during construction phase but it will be limited to the site only.

6.4

From blasting or piling

Yes

Blasting may not be required for excavation of foundations, however, if it is to be carried out, this will be limited to the early stage of construction as well as limited in extent.

6.5

From construction or operational traffic

Yes

During construction and coal transportation traffic.

6.6

From lighting or cooling systems

Yes

Indirect process cooling, direct water spraying.

6.7

From any other sources

Not Applicable

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:

S.No

Information/Checklist confirmation

Yes/No

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

7.1

From handling, storage, use or spillage of hazardous materials

Not Applicable

7.2

From discharge of sewage or other effluents to water or the land (expected mode and place of discharge)

Plant will follow the zero discharge concept.

7.3

By deposition of pollutants emitted to air into the land or into water

Yes

Installing ESP and other air pollution control equipment will minimize the impact. Similarly COC maximization along with reuse will help achieving zero discharge. ETP will be designed to meet stipulated standards. So there will be no significant impact.

7.4

From any other sources

Not Applicable

7.5

Is there a risk of long term build up of pollutants in the environment from these sources?

Yes

Minimum impact on land and water due to state of art technology.

8	Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect human health or the environment

S.No

Information/Checklist confirmation

Yes/No

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

8.1

From explosions, spillages, fires etc from storage, handling, use or production of hazardous substances

Yes

An assessment of conceptual design will be conducted to minimize the risk of fire at the coal stockyard, LDO & HSD/HFO storage tank, chlorine gas leaks from the pipeline/ tonner, breaching of ash pond due to failure of ash pond bound.

8.2

From any other causes

Not Applicable

8.3

Could the project be affected by natural disasters causing environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc)?

Not Applicable. However, at the time of construction work, the regulations for the Seismic Zone-III will be taken into consideration for design and setting up the project.

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

S.No

Information/Checklist confirmation

Yes/No

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

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.:

Supporting infrastructure (roads, power supply,waste or waste water treatment, etc.)
housing development
extractive industries
supply industries
Other

Yes

Roads, infrastructure and housing development in the surrounding area. The project will also undertake local community development under its CSR plan focusing on Education, Health & Sanitation, Livelihood development and Rural Infrastructure Development.

9.2

Lead to after-use of the site, which could have an impact on the environment

Yes

It would be an industrially planned area. Later development will be taken into consideration.

9.3

Set a precedent for later developments

Yes

Later development will be taken into consideration.

9.4

Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects

Not Applicable

(III)

Environmental Sensitivity

S.No

Areas

Name/Identity

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

Areas protected under international conventions, national or local legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value

Not Applicable

Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons - Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests

Yes

Charri Pahar RF – 4.5 KM Chandna RF – 6.0 KM Garial RF – 8.5 KM Sunder Dam- 7.5 KM Khelari RF – 7.0 KM

Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration

Not Applicable

Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters

Yes

Chir River about 20 KM

State, National boundaries

Not Applicable

Routes or facilities used by the public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas

Not Applicable

Defence installations

Not Applicable

Densely populated or built-up area

Yes

Godda District about 8 KM.

Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities)

Yes

Primary Health Centres and Schools in Paraspani

Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources.(ground water resources,surface resources,forestry,agriculture,fisheries,tourism,minerals)

Yes

Maa Yogini Mandir – 5-6 KM

Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage.(those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded)

Not Applicable

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) similar effects

Not Applicable

(IV)

Proposed Terms of Reference for EIA studies

1	Uploaded Proposed TOR File	Annexure-TOR file
2	Uploaded scanned copy of covering letter	Annexure-scanned copy of covering letter
3	Uploaded Pre-Feasibility report(PFR)	Annexure-PFR
4	Uploaded additional attachments(only single pdf file)	Annexure-Additional attachments

Additional Attachments, if any
Attached File
ADS Letter
ADS Letter
ADS Letter
ADS Letter

Essential Detail Sought : NIL

Additional Detail Sought:
Sno.	ADS Letter	Remarks	Date of ADS
1.	ADS Reply Letter	Sir, The project is same. The application is revised due to project site changed. revised proposal with fresh Form-1 along with enclosures submitted, Ref: IA/JH/THE/54853/2016. for consideration. withdraw letter also submitted for previous project site of Paraspani TPP.	01 Jun 2016
2.	NA	In absence of water availability data, information & details, the proposal is deferred.	21 May 2016
3.	ADS Reply Letter	Sir, we have uploaded the additional information. The Water Resource Department, Govt. of Jharkhand has communicated that the proposal for concurrence of 36 MCM/Annum water from Chir River after taking into account water requirement in different sectors, i.e. Major and Medium Irrigation, Minor Irrigation, Municipal, River releases, etc. is under active consideration at department level. The concurrence is expected soon.	16 Apr 2016
4.	NA	Please note that the Data from the State Irrigation Department justifying the water availability was not submitted by you. The same needs to be submitted.	13 Apr 2016
5.	ADS Reply Letter	Sir, We are here with submitting point wise reply to the queries sought by the ministry in respect of the proposed 2x800 MW Paraspani Thermal Power Project. with regards	30 Mar 2016
6.	NA	Please note that EAC had sought information on 4 points i.e. Data from the State Irrigation Department etc. The same needs to be submitted.	30 Mar 2016
7.	ADS Reply Letter	Sir, find enclosed detailed water availability study report for Chir River for proposed Paraspani TPP. with regards	23 Mar 2016
8.	NA	The proposal shall be again placed before the EAC after submission of all the information sought in the 52nd meeting held during 29.02.2016 & 01.03.2016.	14 Mar 2016

(V)	Undertaking
	I hereby give undertaking that the data and information given in the application and enclosures are true to be best of my knowledge and belief and I am aware that if any part of the data and information found to be false or misleading at any stage, the project will be rejected and clearance given, if any to the project will be revoked at our risk and cost.

V.(i)

Name of Applicant	Santosh
Designation	Head - ESG & Environment
Name of Company (Applicant Name should not be given here)	Adani Power Ltd.
Address	Adani House, Nr Mithakhali Circle Navrangpura, Ahmedabad. Pin- 380009.