APPENDIX I
(See Paragraph-6)
FORM 1
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(I) Basic Information
S.No.Item Details
Is your project Comes under Notified Industrial Area NA
Whether proposal involved violation of EIA notificationN/A
Weather Consent to Establishment ObtainedN/A
Upload copy of CTE N/A
1.
Name of the Project/s SURYACHAKRA INDUSTRIES PVT LTD
Brief summary of projectAnnexure-Brief summary of project
Proposal Number IA/AP/THE/26288/2014
Project Cost 693600 lacs
2.
S. No. in the schedule1(d) Thermal Power Plants
Project Sector Thermal Projects
3. Proposed capacity/area/length/tonnage to be handled/command area/lease area/number or wells to be drilled 2 X 660 MW ha.
4.
New/Expansion/ModernizationNew
5. Existing Capacity/Area etc. a ha.
6. Category of project i.e. 'A' or 'B' A
7.
Does it attract the general condition? If yes, please specify No
8.
Does it attract the specific condition? If yes, please specify No
9.
Location of the projectGunupudi; Nakkapalli; Visakhapatnam
Shape of the project landBlock (Polygon)
Uploaded GPS fileAnnexure-GPS file      
Uploaded copy of survey of India ToposheetAnnexure-Survey of india toposheet
Plot/Survey/Khasra No.106; 108; 109; 110; 111; 112; 113; 114; 115; 116; 117; 120; 121; 121; 122; 123; 124; 125; 126; 127; 128; 130; 131; 132; 134; 135; 136; 137; 138; 139; 145; 146; 147; 148; 149; 150; 151; 151; 152; 154; 155; 156; 157; 158; 160; 161; 162; 163; 164; 165; 174; 175; 176; 178; 180; 181; 182; 183; 184; 185; 195; 196; 197; 81; 82; 83
Town / VillageGunupudi
State of the projectAndhra Pradesh
Details of State of the project
S.no State Name District Name Tehsil Name
(1.)Andhra PradeshVisakhapatnamNakkapalle
10.
Nearest railway station along with distance in kms Tuni, 10 km
Nearest airport along with distance in kms Vishakhapatnam, 110 km
11. Nearest Town/City/District Headquarters along with distance in kms Tuni , 10 km
12. Village Panchayats, Zila Parishad, Muncipal Corporation, Local body (Complete postal address with telephone nos. to be given)
13. Name of the Applicant Dr S M MANEPALLI
14. Registered Address Suryachakra House, Plot No.304-L-III, Road No.78, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad
15.
Address for correspondance:
Name of the Company SURYACHAKRA INDUSTRIES PRIVATE LIMITED
Name of the Applicant Dr S M MANEPALLI
Designation (Owner/ Partner/ CEO) DIRECTOR
Pin code 500096
E-mail manepalli@suryachakra.com
Telephone No. 040-30823000
Fax No. 040-23541339
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 detailsAnnexure-Uploaded details
17. Whether part of Interlinked projects? No
18. Whether separate application of Interlinked project has been submitted? N/A
19.
If Yes, MoEF file numberN/A
Date of submissionN/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?Yes
22.
Whether there is any Government Order/Policy relevant/relating to the site?No
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 CourtN/A
(b) Name of the Sub courtN/A
(c) Case No.N/A
(d) Orders/directions of the court, if any and relevance with the proposed projectN/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) No 727 acres of land has been identified for the project. There will be permanent change in land use.
1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation and buildings? No Very few trees are present in the proposed site. There is no human settlement on the proposed land meant for acquisition.
1.3 Creation of new land uses? No The construction of Main Plant, Ash Pond, Water Reservoir, Coal storage & handling, Administration buildings, colony and green belt
1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore houses, soil testing? Yes Necessary soil testing will be conducted as part of pre construction investigation.
1.5 Construction works? Yes Office and power plant building will be constructed
1.6 Demolition works? No NIL
1.7 Temporary sites used for construction works or housing of construction workers? No Labour colony with all basic facility will be established within the project site. The construction period will be 60 months.
1.8 Above ground buildings, structures or earthworks including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations and fill or excavations Yes New plant and office buildings will be over the ground. The terrain is more or less plain with minor undulations. Surplus earth generated during excavation will be used for leveling and landscaping work within the premises.
1.9 Underground works including mining or tunnelling? No Water pipeline
1.10 Reclamation works? No No reclamation works are envisaged.
1.11 Dredging? No The project is a coastal project with a proposal for jetty for import of coal. The details of the same will furnished in the Marine Impact Assessment study
1.12 Offshore structures? No It is proposed to draw sea water from Bay of Bengal
1.13 Production and manufacturing processes? Yes The production process involves burning of coal in eco-friendly Pulverized Coal Fired Boiler. The steam generated in the steam generator is used to drive steam turbine coupled to the generator, which generates electricity.
1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or materials? Yes Storage facilities will be provided for goods and materials.
1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid waste or liquid effluents? Yes Waste water from the power plant will be treated in the effluent treatment plant , Domestic sewage will be treated in the sewage treatment plant and reused for greenbelt development
1.16 Facilities for long term housing of operational workers? Yes Housing facilities for the operational workers will be provided
1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during construction or operation? Yes There will be movement of trucks during construction. However this phenomenon is temporary
1.18 New road, rail, air water borne or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? Yes A new approach road is proposed to the project site.
1.19 Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements? No Not applicable
1.20 New or diverted transmission lines or pipelines? Yes Sea water intake and outfall pipelines and laying of transmission lines for evacuation of power are proposed. Details will be provided in the EIA report
1.21 Impoundment, damming, culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? No Not applicable
1.22 Stream crossings? No There are no streams in the proposed plant site, therefore crossings are not envisaged.
1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water from ground or surface waters? Yes The sea water is proposed to be used for both cooling and process requirement.
1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run-off? No There are no streams passing through the site. Hence no change in the land surface. SIPL will implement a storm water and rain water harvesting scheme. Details will be furnished in the EIA report
1.25 Transport of personnel or materials for construction, operation or decommissioning? Yes Transportation of metal, steel, cement and sand are required for various constructional activities.Transportation of personnel during construction, erection, commissioning and operational phases is required.
1.26 Long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works? No Not required
1.27 Ongoing activity during decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment? No Not applicable
1.28 Influx of people to an area in either temporarily or permanently? Yes Temporarily the influx of people from nearby villages during construction period.
1.29 Introduction of alien species? No Not applicable; Local native species will be planted
1.30 Loss of native species or genetic diversity? No Not applicable
1.31 Any other actions? No No other action is envisaged.
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) No The identified land is not cropland. It is a fallow land. Details will be furnished in the EIA report
2.2 Water (expected source & competing users) unit: KLD Yes 15,000 cubic metres of water per Hour is required for operation of power plant. Detailed water balance will be furnished in the EIA
2.3 Minerals (MT) No Not applicable
2.4 Construction material – stone, aggregates, sand / soil (expected source – MT) Yes Cement and MS will be procured from 100-km radius area. Sand and other materials will be procured from local sources.
2.5 Forests and timber (source – MT) No Not applicable
2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels (source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT),energy (MW) Yes About 2 to 3 MW of power is required during construction and will be drawn from AP grid. 5.0 Million TPA of coal at 85% PLF with 70% Indigenous and 30%Imported coal. Imported coal will be used for the boilers. Details will be furnished in the EIA
2.7 Any other natural resources (use appropriate standard units) No 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 No Chlorine for water treatment, Hydrogen for generator cooling and HFO for startup and for stabilization.
3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases) No Not applicable
3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by changing living conditions? Yes More employment avenues and ancillary developments will improve in the region.
3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc. No The project will comply with the latest standards prescribed by the Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board (APPCB) and Ministry of Environment and Forests.
3.5 Any other causes No 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 No
4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial wastes) No
4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules) Yes Waste oil and used batteries are envisaged. These will be stored in designated areas and disposed to SPCB authorised vendors
4.4 Other industrial process wastes Yes Fly-ash, Bottom ash are major solid wastes from the operation of power plant.
4.5 Surplus product No
4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent treatment Yes Solid waste in the form of sludge from Sewage treatment Plant will be generated, which will be used in green belt programme. The sludge from the effluent treatment plant will be sent to the ash pond
4.7 Construction or demolition wastes No Construction waste will be used in land filling in the surrounding low lying areas.
4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment No Not applicable
4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials No Not applicable
4.10 Agricultural wastes No Not applicable
4.11 Other solid wastes Yes Fly ash and bottom ash. The fly ash will be disposed to local cement brick manufacturing units and fly ash aggregate making industry. Bed ash will be used for filling low lying areas or used as sub grade layer for roads, road making and paving.
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 The major sources of emissions from power plant are boiler stacks. (Other gaseous emissions are expected from transport vehicles moving inside power plant during construction.
5.2 Emissions from production processes Yes The major emissions are due to burning of coal in power plant.
5.3 Emissions from materials handling including storage or transport Yes Fugitive emissions from stock pile area. Dust extraction and suppression systems will be employed in coal handling systems. Treated waste water will be used to minimize the fugitive emissions from the coal stock piles
5.4 Emissions from construction activities including plant and equipment Yes Fugitive dust and emissions from vehicular movement is a temporary phenomenon. This will be controlled by water spraying during construction
5.5 Dust or odours from handling of materials including construction materials, sewage and waste Yes Fugitive dust from construction activity. There will not be any odour causing source.
5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste No Not applicable
5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris) No Not applicable
5.8 Emissions from any other sources No 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 Proper acoustic enclosures will be provided to minimize the noise impact. Details will be furnished in the EIA report.
6.2 From industrial or similar processes No
6.3 From construction or demolition Yes This will be a temporary phenomenon and limited to the construction phase only due to the activities like welding, vehicular moment and other erection activities. The Noise levels in the range of 80-90 dB (A) will be generated during construction activities. Workers will be provided with protective equipment such as earmuffs etc.
6.4 From blasting or piling No
6.5 From construction or operational traffic Yes Vehicular movement, noise levels, welding and DG sets will be within permissible limit as per CPCB and MoEF guidelines.
6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No Cooling towers will dissipate steam /heat into atmosphere
6.7 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:
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 No Heavy Fuel oil, Light Diesel oil, Chlorine etc. Details will be furnished in EIA report
7.2 From discharge of sewage or other effluents to water or the land (expected mode and place of discharge) No The treated domestic wastewater will be used for greenbelt development and dust suppression. As the effluents are treated, no risks of contamination of various resources are envisaged. The effluent from the effluent treatment plant will be treated for irrigation standards and reused for greenbelt development. Surplus waste water and the brine from the desalination plant will be discharged to sea as per MOEF standards.
7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to air into the land or into water No Detailed air quality modelling will be done for the proposed project and the cumulative impacts due to the other projects/industries (if any) in the vicinity will be furnished in EIA report.
7.4 From any other sources No Not envisaged
7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up of pollutants in the environment from these sources? No Not envisaged
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 No Spontaneous combustion of Coal, use of chlorine to disinfect water, fuel storage are the potential areas. Details will be furnished in EIA
8.2 From any other causes No Not envisaged
8.3 Could the project be affected by natural disasters causing environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc)? No The site location is such that there is no landslide possibility. There is possibility of Cyclones and Heavy rainfall in the Bay of Bengal. The phenomenon of floods is reported. The project falls under seismic zone-I & II (Low and Medium Intensity as per IS 1893 (Part1): 2002, and will be designed accordingly to with stand the earthquake conditions. As per IS: 875 the plant buildings and structures will be designed for a basic wind speed of 50 m/s.
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 The development of the power project will generate secondary employment and business opportunities in this area leading to socio-economic development of the area. Basic infrastructure will be developed in the area. Housing facilities will be upgraded With the availability of power, the small and medium industries in this region will also get benefited.
9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which could have an impact on the environment No
9.3 Set a precedent for later developments Yes Small ancillary industries and Service providers will be developed as a consequence.
9.4 Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects Yes There are no other industries. However details if any will be furnished in the EIA report
(III) Environmental Sensitivity
S.No Areas Name/Identity Aerial distance (within 15km.) Proposed project location boundary
1 Areas protected under international conventions, national or local legislation for  their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value
 No
2 Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons - Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests Yes Bay of Bengal at distance of 1.7 km in the South Eastern direction
3 Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration No
4 Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters Yes Coastal
5 State, National boundaries No
6 Routes or facilities used by the public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas No
7 Defence installations No
8 Densely populated or built-up area No Tuni is the major town with a population of 50,368 (Census-2001) and is at an aerial distance of 10 km in NW direction.
9 Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities) No
10 Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources.(ground water resources,surface resources,forestry,agriculture,fisheries,tourism,minerals) No
11 Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage.(those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) No
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) similar effects No The project falls under seismic zone-I & II (Low and Medium as per IS 1893 (Part1): 2002, and will be designed to withstand for the earthquake conditions.
(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) NIL
            Essential Detail Sought:
Sno. EDS Letter Remarks Date of EDS
1.NAProject site and the alternate sites proposed need to be submitted on the original toposheet along with the coordinates. The same should be reflected in the Form-I for new projects at S. no. 20. 06 Jan 2015
      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 ApplicantDr S M MANEPALLI
DesignationDIRECTOR
Name of Company (Applicant Name should not be given here)SURYACHAKRA INDUSTRIES PRIVATE LIMITED
AddressSuryachakra House, Plot No.304-L-III, Road No.78, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad
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