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	Proposed expansion of coal based thermal power plant
Brief summary of project	Annexure-Brief summary of project
Proposal Number	IA/TN/THE/24763/2014
Project Cost	180000 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

Proposed 2 x 180 MW; Proposed area - 20.25 ha ha.

New/Expansion/Modernization	Expansion
Proposal Number	IA/TN/THE/24762/2007
MoEF file number(Previous EC)	J-13012/168/2007-IA.II(T)
Uploaded EC letter	Annexure-Uploaded EC letter

Existing Capacity/Area etc.

63 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	Billakuppam
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.	777/5, 808/2A1, 810/3A, 7A, 7B, 826/2A1, 2A2, 2B4, 3A1, 3A2, 3B1, 827/1A2B, 828/1A3, 829/1A2, 2E, 2F, 830/3A1, 831/2A, 832/2D, 2E, 833/1, 2A1, 2A2, 2B, 2D2, 2E, 3, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4F, 834/1, 3A, 3C, 3E, 3F, 835/3A1, 3B, 4, 399/4, 805/1A1C, 1A1B, 1A1D, 1A1E, 1A1F, 1A1G, 807/1A2, 1A3, 1A4, 1A5, 1A6, 1A7, 808/1A1, 1A2, 1B, 2A2, 809/1, 2, 810/1, 2A, 2B1,2B2, 3B, 4, 5, 6A, 6B, 812/1, 2E, 826/1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, 1F, 1G, 1H, 1I, 2B3A, 3B2, 3D, 827/1A2A, 2A1, 2A3, 828/1A1, 1A4, 829/1A1A, 2C, 2D, 830/3A2, 831/2B, 832/2A, 2C, 833/4A, 4E, 5, 6, 834/2, 3B, 841/6
Town / Village	Billakuppam
State of the project	Tamil Nadu

Details of State of the project
S.no	State Name	District Name	Tehsil Name
NIL

10.

Nearest railway station along with distance in kms	Gummidipoondi, 4.2 km
Nearest airport along with distance in kms	Chennai, 46.6 km

11.

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

Chennai , 41.7 km

12.

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

13.

Name of the Applicant

S. Elangovan

14.

Registered Address

M/s. Cauvery Power Generation Chennai Pvt. Ltd. #5, Ranganathan Garden, Anna nagar, Chennai - 600

15.

Address for correspondance:
Name of the Company	Cauvery Power Generation Chennai Pvt. Ltd.
Name of the Applicant	S. Elangovan
Designation (Owner/ Partner/ CEO)	Director
Pin code	600040
E-mail	admin@kaveripower.com
Telephone No.	044-42172116
Fax No.	044-42172118
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?	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)

The existing land wherein plant is already under operation is Industrial. The adjacent land is also dry rainfed unclassified land. The land proposed for expansion is a vacant dry land.

1.2

Clearance of existing land, vegetation and buildings?

1.3

Creation of new land uses?

1.4

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

Yes

Refer Annexure - 3

1.5

Construction works?

Yes

Additional construction of shop floors etc will be predominantly of steel structure

1.6

Demolition works?

1.7

Temporary sites used for construction works or 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

Additional construction of shop floors etc

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

Refer Annexure - 4

1.14

Facilities for storage of goods or materials?

Yes

Storage facilities are planned for Coal storage

1.15

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

Yes

Refer Annexure - 5

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?

Yes

At present the existing 1 x 63 MW evacuation is from Gummidipoondi 230 KVA Sub Station, which is 5 kms from site and for the proposed 2 x 180 MW evacuation applied for Load flow Study to TNEB. A new transmission line will be erected

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

Ground Water Clearance has also been obtained for drawl upto 95 KLD from PWD dated 30.01.2009

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 existing transport facilities will be made use of

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 are 50 workers in existing operation. An additional 100 Nos. will be required for proposed expansion

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)

Storage facilities are planned for Coal

2.2

Water (expected source & competing users) unit: KLD

Yes

• A Rain Water Reservoir proposed to be constructed for harvesting rainwater through storm water drains. • However, Ground Water Clearance has also been obtained for drawl upto 95 KLD

2.3

Minerals (MT)

Yes

Coal consumption Existing: 905 TPD After expansion: 6035 TPD

2.4

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

Yes

Predominantly Steel Structures

2.5

Forests and timber (source – MT)

2.6

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

Yes

Auxiliary Power Requirement of the Plant will be met from its own generation

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?

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 Waste - 0.2 TPA This will be given to local panchayat for further disposal.

4.3

Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules)

Yes

Oil Bearing Cotton Waste – 0.3 TPA

4.4

Other industrial process wastes

Yes

The solid waste will be in the form of Fly Ash & Bottom Ash Refer Annexure 5

4.5

Surplus product

4.6

Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent treatment

Yes

Dried Sewage Sludge from Filter Press of STP – 0.2 T/M

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

Refer Annexure - 6

5.2

Emissions from production processes

Yes

Refer Annexure - 6

5.3

Emissions from materials handling including storage or transport

Yes

Coal handling area

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

5.5

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

Yes

This is a coal based power plant and hence will not have any odour nuisance, however dust suppression by way of sprinklers etc.,

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 main sources of noise in the Thermal Power Plant are noise generated by the Turbine[93 dB(A)], Fans [85 dB(A)], Pumps [90 dB(A)], Generators[70 dB(A)] etc and loading/ unloading activities of different power plant processes for producing power and all the noise generated will be within the stipulations of the OSHA standards.

6.2

From industrial or similar processes

Yes

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

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)

Yes

Refer Annexure 5 & 6

7.3

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

Yes

Main fuel is Coal. The source of emission is burning of fuel. These operations are provided with adequate height of stacks, ESP with 99.99% efficiency, Optimum air fuel ratio to limit excess air for control of NOx emission, Low sulphur and low ash content fuel, greenbelt development etc. These measures to have least impact on the ambient environment

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

Yes

HSD/FO used for start-up, which will be subject to requirements as per Indian Explosive Act, HAZOP Studies & Risk Assessment

8.2

From any other causes

Yes

Refer Annexure 7

8.3

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

Yes

Site falls under ZoneIII

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

This is an existing operation, and area is already well developed with supporting infrastructures, services etc. • Increase in local commerce. • Increase in Ancillary Services. • Increased requirement for housing etc.

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

Use of finfan coolers for Auxiliary Cooling System. 100% utilization of Fly ash.

9.4

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

Yes

Similar industries in the nearby viscinity

(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

Yes

Puliyur forest - 2.15 km, SW Periyapuliyur forest - 8.14 km, SW Thervoy R.F. - 5.68 km, WSW Siruvada forest - 9.17 km, West Palem forest - 16 km, West Poovalambedu pond - 3.12Km, West Pulikat lake - 13 km, NNE Pallavada lake - 8.48km, West

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

Yes

Arani river - 5.0 km Poovalambedu pond - 3.12Km, West Pulikat lake - 13 km, NNE Pallavada lake - 8.48km, West

State, National boundaries

Tamil Nadu - Andhrapradesh state boundary 6.0 km, North

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

Chennai - 41.7 km, SE

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)	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	S. Elangovan
Designation	Director
Name of Company (Applicant Name should not be given here)	Cauvery Power Generation Chennai Pvt. Ltd.
Address	M/s. Cauvery Power Generation Chennai Pvt. Ltd. #5, Ranganathan Garden, Anna nagar, Chennai - 600