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	Installation of 6 no. Material Ropeways for the construction of Chanju-III
Brief summary of project	Annexure-Brief summary of project
Proposal Number	IA/HP/MIS/59995/2016
Project Cost	2340.00 lacs

S. No. in the schedule	7(g) Aerial ropeways
Project Sector	INFRA-2

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

As per Techno Feasibility Study Report attached ha.

New/Expansion/Modernization

New

Existing Capacity/Area etc.

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	Village Dantoi, Tehsil Churah, Distt. Chamba
Shape of the project land	Strip
Uploaded GPS file	Annexure-GPS file
Uploaded copy of survey of India Toposheet	Annexure-Survey of india toposheet
Plot/Survey/Khasra No.	Platform No.1: 242/2,5/1,5/4 =0.3034 ha Platform No.2: 46/1,242/1,5/5 =0.1780 ha Platform No.3: 39/1,38/1,244/1,5/9 =0.1659 ha Platform No.4: 218/1,5/15,5/16 =0.2346 ha Platform No.5: 346/28/1,5/19,5/22 =0.3804 ha Platform No.6: 591/1,894/882/6,797/1 =0.3723 Total of Platform Area = 1.6346 ha For Ropeways area = 2.088 ha Total Forest Area Required = 3.7226 ha
Town / Village	Village Dantoi, Tehsil Chaurah, Distt. Chamba
State of the project	Himachal Pradesh

Details of State of the project
S.no	State Name	District Name	Tehsil Name
(1.)	Himachal Pradesh	Chamba	Churah/Chamba

10.

Nearest railway station along with distance in kms	Pathankot, 190 km
Nearest airport along with distance in kms	Kangra Airport, 210 km

11.

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

Chamba , 110 km

12.

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

13.

Name of the Applicant

Narender

14.

Registered Address

Himfed Bhawan,Panjari,Below Old MLA Quarters,Bypass Raod,Shimla

15.

Address for correspondance:
Name of the Company	HIMACHAL PRADESH POWER CORPORATION LIMITED
Name of the Applicant	Narender
Designation (Owner/ Partner/ CEO)	General Manager
Pin code	176312
E-mail	dgmrcp@gmail.com
Telephone No.	1896-242042
Fax No.	1896-01896242041
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

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?	Yes
Status	Application for Forest Clearance yet to be submitted
(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)

1.2

Clearance of existing land, vegetation and buildings?

The Forest Land to be diverted has no buildings, roads, power and water sully lines.No thick vegetation is there

1.3

Creation of new land uses?

The material ropeways are to be installed for temporary use only.It is only for the transportation of machinery etc.for the construction of Chanju-III 48MW HEP

1.4

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

Techno feasibility study has been carried out by M/s Conveyor and Ropeways Services Pvt. Ltd. Kolkata

1.5

Construction works?

1.6

Demolition works?

1.7

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

Yes

Near existing village Dantoi

1.8

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

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?

1.14

Facilities for storage of goods or materials?

Yes

Temporary Storage facilities would be erected in the nearest village Dantoi

1.15

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

Yes

Disposal of solid waste or liquid effluents would be strictly implemented by providing proper treatment

1.16

Facilities for long term housing of operational workers?

1.17

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

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?

Yes

Chanju Nalla

1.23

Abstraction or transfers of water from ground or surface waters?

1.24

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

1.25

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

Yes

It would be carried out by the Contractor

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

Temporarily

1.29

Introduction of alien species?

1.30

Loss of native species or genetic diversity?

It is mentioned that waste disposal, disposal of sewage, protection of water bodies, forests and wildlife etc. would be strictly implemented

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)

2.2

Water (expected source & competing users) unit: KLD

Yes

The water required during peak stage of construction for 50-60 workforce is about 60KLD

2.3

Minerals (MT)

2.4

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

2.5

Forests and timber (source – MT)

2.6

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

Yes

50KW of Power required during operation phase. For labor, free LPG/kerosene would be provided by the contractor.2DG sets of 25KVA would be installed during construction phase

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

Living conditions will definitely improve after construction of Chanju-III HEP

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)

4.3

Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules)

4.4

Other industrial process wastes

4.5

Surplus product

4.6

Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent treatment

Yes

Proper arrangements will be provided to disposed off the sewage generated

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

DG sets will be installed as standard power supply and will be provided with acoustic enclosures to minimize the emmissions

5.2

Emissions from production processes

5.3

Emissions from materials handling including storage or transport

5.4

Emissions from construction activities including plant and equipment

5.5

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

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

6.2

From industrial or similar processes

6.3

From construction or demolition

6.4

From blasting or piling

6.5

From construction or operational traffic

6.6

From lighting or cooling systems

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

7.2

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

7.3

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

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)?

Chamba District falls in earthquake Zone-V Necessary precautions during construction design of the project will be taken

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

Proposed Ropeways would help in saving many trees which would be felled in case of road construction.As the area is hilly and the construction of the road is not feasible, there is an last option to provide ropeways. This would have positive impact on environment

9.2

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

9.3

Set a precedent for later developments

9.4

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

(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

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

Defence installations

Densely populated or built-up area

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

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

(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 : 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	Narender
Designation	General Manager
Name of Company (Applicant Name should not be given here)	HIMACHAL PRADESH POWER CORPORATION LIMITED
Address	Himfed Bhawan,Panjari,Below Old MLA Quarters,Bypass Raod,Shimla