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	Expansion of production capacity of sakthi ferro alloya india pvt ltd
Brief summary of project	Annexure-Brief summary of project
Proposal Number	IA/AP/IND/101553/2019
Project Cost	1400 lacs

S. No. in the schedule	3(a) Metallurgical industries (ferrous & non ferrous)
Project Sector	Industrial Projects - 1

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

156000 billets and 144000 TMT bars ha.

New/Expansion/Modernization

New

Existing Capacity/Area etc.

28080 ha.

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

Does it attract the general condition? If yes, please specify	Yes
d)	Inter-State boundaries and international boundaries

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

Location of the project	vasanadu village, kuppam taluk,chittoor dis, Andrapradesh
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.	15/1,15/3,16,17/1,17/2,17/3,17/5,17/6,17/7,17/8 A, 17/9 and 152/32
Town / Village	vasanadu
State of the project	Andhra Pradesh

Details of State of the project
S.no	State Name	District Name	Tehsil Name
(1.)	Andhra Pradesh	Chittoor	Kuppam

10.

Nearest railway station along with distance in kms	KUPPAM, 6 km
Nearest airport along with distance in kms	BANGLORE, 127 km

11.

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

KUPPAM , 6 km

12.

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

Village panchayath : Nadumuru Vasanadu Post, Kuppam Tehsil, Chittoor Dist. PIN : 517 245.

13.

Name of the Applicant

ANADH

14.

Registered Address

8/26 LOGANATHAN NAGAR SECOND STREET, CHOOLAIMEDU, CHENNAI -600094, TAMILNADU, INDIA

15.

Address for correspondance:
Name of the Company	SAKTHI FERRO ALLOYS INDIA PRIVATE LTD
Name of the Applicant	ANADH
Designation (Owner/ Partner/ CEO)	DIRECTOR
Pin code	517425
E-mail	sfakpm@gmail.com
Telephone No.	44-23511826
Fax No.	44-
Copy of documents in support of the competence/authority of the person making this application to make application on behalf of the User Agency .	Annexure-Uploaded Copy of documents in support of the competence/authority

16.

Details of Alternative Sites examined, if any. Location of these sites should be shown on a toposheet

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?	No
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

The proposed expansion will be carried out within the existing plant located in Vasanadu village Kuppam Taluk. Hence, there is no change in existing land use. The total land area is 17.23 acres out of which 11.12 acres is Dry land fully owned and remaining 6.11 acres is government land which is under alteration on market value for the said project. Land use is Dry, and the Land use classification certificated is enclosed in Annexure II. Also 1 km radius HRS Map is enclosed in Annexure I.

1.2

Clearance of existing land, vegetation and buildings?

The existing plant is already in operation and proposed expansion is only installation of additional Induction Furnace (1 X 15 TPH), which will be located within the existing plant premises. Photograph of Plant Site alongwith greenbelt area in Annexure III.

1.3

Creation of new land uses?

The existing plant is already in operation and proposed expansion is only installation of additional Induction Furnace

1.4

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

1.5

Construction works?

Yes

Construction of additional platform within the existing shop floor. Plant Layout is enclosed in Annexure-IV.

1.6

Demolition works?

1.7

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

Yes

Local workers will be engaged during construction phase, and hence, there is no provision of housing facility for construction workers

1.8

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

Yes

Structures required for housing induction furnace will be done. The Layout of Existing and proposed facilities enclosed. Please refer Annexure-IV

1.9

Underground works including mining or tunnelling?

1.10

Reclamation works?

1.11

Dredging?

1.12

Offshore structures?

1.13

Production and manufacturing processes?

Yes

The MS scrap along with sponge iron is melted in electric induction furnace and molten metal is caste in to billets in a billet caster. The billet generated from the plant will be sent to rolling mill through hot charging and rolled products TMT bars are produced. The Process flow diagram is givne in Annexure - V.

1.14

Facilities for storage of goods or materials?

Yes

The details of raw material are as follows. M.S. Scrap - 119070 TPA Sponge Iron - 51030 TPA • Sponge Iron is stored in closed shed. • M.S. Scrap on metalled surface.

1.15

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

Yes

The only source of waste water from the existing, and proposed plant is cooling tower blowdown, D.M Plant regeneration waste apart from domestic sewage. The cooling tower blowdown alongwith D.M. Plant regeneration waste is/will be neutralized, and used for green belt development. The domestic sewage is treated in septic tank and discharged through dispersion trench. The slag is only solid waste generated, which is disposed to building material manufacturer.

1.16

Facilities for long term housing of operational workers?

1.17

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

Yes

The additional truck movement for transport of scrap & finished product

1.18

New road, rail, air water borne 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?

1.20

New or diverted transmission lines or pipelines?

1.21

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

1.22

Stream crossings?

1.23

Abstraction or transfers of water from ground or surface waters?

Yes

The source of water for the existing / proposed project is from Ground. There are 4 nos of Bore wells in the plant within the plant site

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?

Yes

The entire transportation will be by road

1.26

Long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works?

1.27

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

1.28

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

Yes

There will be a temporary influx of about 100 workers during construction. There will be permanent influx of 250-people during operation.

1.29

Introduction of alien species?

1.30

Loss of native species or genetic diversity?

1.31

Any other actions?

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)

The proposed expansion will be developed within the Existing plant area of 6.92 ha

2.2

Water (expected source & competing users) unit: KLD

Yes

The source of water is ground and the total water requirement up on expansion is 60 KLD. The water balance diagram is as shown in Annexure VI

2.3

Minerals (MT)

The only major raw materials are MS Scrap and sponge iron

2.4

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

Yes

construction is restricted to building of platform to house the proposed furnace within the existing shop floor

2.5

Forests and timber (source – MT)

2.6

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

Yes

The entire power requirements in existing and after expansion are 2.06 MW and 13.82 MW respectively. After expansion 13.82 MW will be sourced from APSPDCL Back up power : DG Set 1 x 380 KVA Diesel requirement: 100 Lit/day

2.7

Any other natural resources (use appropriate standard units)

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

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?

Yes

More employment avenues and ancillary developments will improve the living condition of the area. Betterment in the socio – economic conditions of the areas surrounding the proposed plant site.

3.4

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

3.5

Any other causes

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

4.2

Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial wastes)

Yes

domestic solid waste 1 TPA

4.3

Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules)

Yes

Around 200 Kg of wastes or residues containing oil will be generated which will be handed over to authorized recyclers

4.4

Other industrial process wastes

Yes

The slag of 6408 TPA is only solid waste generated, which is disposed to building material manufacturer

4.5

Surplus product

4.6

Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent treatment

Yes

Will be dried and used as manure

4.7

Construction or demolition wastes

4.8

Redundant machinery or equipment

4.9

Contaminated soils or other materials

4.10

Agricultural wastes

4.11

Other solid wastes

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

Only source of emission from burning fossil fuel is D.G. Set, which is intermittent only operated during emergency.

5.2

Emissions from production processes

Yes

only major source of emission is melting of scrap/sponge iron in ECF. The emission sources and details are given in Annexure VII

5.3

Emissions from materials handling including storage or transport

Yes

Fugitive emissions are only envisaged from the movement of trucks, wherein provided metallic surfaces to prevent fugitive emission.

5.4

Emissions from construction activities including plant and equipment

Yes

Emission from diesel operated pumps, concrete mixers, vibrators and excavators. However these equipments will be maintained properly to ensure minimum emissions, more-over construction activity will be for a short duration of period. Fugitive dust will generate and control suitably by the green belt area and concrete roads.

5.5

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

Yes

Dust from the material transportation is being controlled by regular water sprinkling. There is no source of any odour generation.

5.6

Emissions from incineration of waste

5.7

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

5.8

Emissions from any other sources

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

The noise level out side shop floor and at the plant boundary will be within the ambient limits for industrial area.

6.2

From industrial or similar processes

Yes

The noise level out side shop floor and at the plant boundary will be within the ambient limits for industrial area.

6.3

From construction or demolition

Yes

During construction, operation of construction equipments will result in intermittent noise.

6.4

From blasting or piling

6.5

From construction or operational traffic

Yes

Noise due to movement of trucks carrying raw materials/ products.

6.6

From lighting or cooling systems

Yes

The pumps & cooling tower of the cooling systems will generate marginal noise

6.7

From any other sources

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

There is no hazardous chemicals used

7.2

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

Yes

The only major waste water is cooling tower blowdown along with D.M. Plant regeneration waste is/will be neutralized, and used for green belt development.

7.3

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

Yes

The only major sources of air emission is melting of scrap / Sponge Iron in Electric Induction Furnace , where in hood with an ID fan is provided, and the resultant emission are cleared in a water spray packed wet scrubber , with stack 36 m height is provided.

7.4

From any other sources

7.5

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

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

8.2

From any other causes

8.3

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

Yes

The proposed project site falls in zone-II as per IS- 1893 (Part-I): 2002 ( The site does not fall under flood prone or landslide prone areas). Hence, no risk due to natural hazards is envisaged

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

• Growth in Ancillary Industries. • Additional Employment due to sub contractors. • Increased income due to additional services like, transportation, conveyance etc. • Improved health care system due to better remuneration. • Improvement in quality of education. • Over-all improvement in standard of living of people in and around the area.

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

Yes

Experience in good environment management system including proper maintenance and upkeep of pollution control equipments to maintain emission within standards, use of slag in downstream industries , maintaining extensive green belt, and good house keeping shall all accrue rich precedents for future developments.

9.4

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

Yes

The cumulative effects of the proposed expansion will be provided in the EIA report.

(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

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

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

Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters

State, National boundaries

Andhra Pradesh- Tamil Nadu border is 5.0 km from site

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

Defence installations

Densely populated or built-up area

Yes

The plant site is located at Vasanadu Gollapalli Village, and Kuppam is a nearest populated town which is at 6 km in North from Plant Site.

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

Yes

Primary Schools, Primary Helath Centres are available in all the villages. Hospitals, Medical and Engineering Colleges and other major infrastructure facilities are available in Kuppam Town. Topo Map enclosed

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

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

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

Yes

The area falls under Seismic Zone – II

(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

Essential Detail Sought : NIL

Additional Detail Sought : NIL

(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	ANADH
Designation	DIRECTOR
Name of Company (Applicant Name should not be given here)	SAKTHI FERRO ALLOYS INDIA PRIVATE LTD
Address	8/26 LOGANATHAN NAGAR SECOND STREET, CHOOLAIMEDU, CHENNAI -600094, TAMILNADU, INDIA