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	2x660 MW coal based thermal power plant
Brief summary of project	Annexure-Brief summary of project
Proposal Number	IA/TN/THE/26050/2014
Project Cost	660 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

1320 MW ha.

New/Expansion/Modernization

New

Existing Capacity/Area etc.

a 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	Ottapidaram & Sillanattam Villages, Ottapidaram Taluk, Tuticorin District, Tamil Nadu
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.	186 188 216
Town / Village	Ottapidaram Sillanattam
State of the project	Tamil Nadu

Details of State of the project
S.no	State Name	District Name	Tehsil Name
(1.)	Tamil Nadu	Thoothukkudi	Thoothukkudi

10.

Nearest railway station along with distance in kms	Tattapparai, 7.1 km
Nearest airport along with distance in kms	Tuticorin, 10.2 km

11.

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

Tuticorin , 10.2 km

12.

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

13.

Name of the Applicant

CH RAMA KRISHNA

14.

Registered Address

8-2-277/A/3/1,2,3 FIRST FLOOR KINGSTON HEIGHTS BANJARA HILLS HYDERABAD TELANGANA

15.

Address for correspondance:
Name of the Company	KU THERMAL POWER PRIVATE
Name of the Applicant	CH RAMA KRISHNA
Designation (Owner/ Partner/ CEO)	VICE PRESIDENT
Pin code	500034
E-mail	RKCHERUKURI@YAHOO.COM
Telephone No.	040-45457777
Fax No.	040-
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

The land required for the total project is about 750 acre which is a barren land The study area map of the site showing topographical elevations is given in Annexure II Plant layout as Annexure III

1.2

Clearance of existing land, vegetation and buildings?

Barren land

1.3

Creation of new land uses?

Yes

Conversion of barren land to Industrial use

1.4

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

Yes

Geo technical investigations will be done during detailed engineering stage before construction of the project

1.5

Construction works?

Yes

Following structures will be constructed for the proposed project Raw water treatment plant boiler house TG building Chimney Switch Yard Coal Yard Railway siding Ash Pond Water Reservoir and Colony

1.6

Demolition works?

No demolition work is envisaged

1.7

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

Yes

Temporarily site will 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

Construction of foundations for plant and machinery as the site is plain land minimal amount of cutting and filling is envisaged

1.9

Underground works including mining or tunnelling?

Not envisaged

1.10

Reclamation works?

Not envisaged

1.11

Dredging?

Not envisaged

1.12

Offshore structures?

Not envisaged

1.13

Production and manufacturing processes?

Yes

Pulverized Coal tangentially fired in Supercritical boiler to produce superheated steam which drives the steam turbine coupled to rotor of a generator to produce electricity Detailed process description is enclosed as Annexure IV

1.14

Facilities for storage of goods or materials?

Yes

Temporary lay down area and permanent stores will be provided

1.15

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

Yes

Fly ash will be used as per the provisions of the notification on fly ash utilization Unutilized fly ash along with bottom ash will disposed into lined ash pond by high concentration slurry disposal (HCSD) system The effluent like DM regeneration boiler blow down washing wastewater will be collected in the central monitoring basin treated and reused in CHP and dust suppression

1.16

Facilities for long term housing of operational workers?

Yes

A residential township to accommodate the employees of the power station would be developed along with adequate civic amenities

1.17

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

Yes

No new road rail or sea traffic is envisaged However road and rail traffic will increase during construction or operation of the proposed project

1.18

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

Yes

No new road rail or sea traffic is envisaged However, road and rail traffic will increase during construction or operation of the proposed project

1.19

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

Yes

Not Applicable

1.20

New or diverted transmission lines or pipelines?

Yes

No diversion of transmission lines or pipelines is required

1.21

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

There is no change to the hydrology of water Sources or aquifers

1.22

Stream crossings?

No streams are crossing the proposed plant site

1.23

Abstraction or transfers of water from ground or surface waters?

Yes

To meet the water requirement of proposed project it is envisaged to draw about 260 m3 per hr of water from a desalination plant near Tuticorin port

1.24

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

Not envisaged

1.25

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

Yes

All the personnel for construction or operation will be transported through road while materials for construction or operation will be transported through road and railway

1.26

Long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works?

Not Applicable

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

During construction phase about 2000 people will be employed by the contractors temporarily Suitable regular staff will be engaged by the project O and M contractor during operation phase about 450

1.29

Introduction of alien species?

No alien species will be introduced

1.30

Loss of native species or genetic diversity?

There will be no loss to any native species or genetic diversity

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

The land identified for the proposed project is about 750 acre and is undeveloped

2.2

Water (expected source & competing users) unit: KLD

Yes

The total water requirement for project is about 260 m3 per hr Water supply agreement between KU Thermal Power Pvt Ltd and South Ganga Waters Technologies Pvt Ltd

2.3

Minerals (MT)

Nil

2.4

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

Yes

About 4.4 Lakh m3 of RCC is estimated to be consumed The proportionate construction material will be procured from 100 km radial area

2.5

Forests and timber (source – MT)

Not envisaged

2.6

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

Yes

Power required for the project during construction stage will be taken from state Electricity board Coal required during operational phase will be imported or indigenous

2.7

Any other natural resources (use appropriate standard units)

Yes

Indigenous coal of 6.69 MTPA OR Imported coal of 3.25 MTPA OR Blended Coal of 5.66 MTPA Water requirement 260 m3 per hr

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

Auxiliary liquid fuel viz LDO would be required for start up and flame stabilization at lower load LDO will also be used for cold start up

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?

Not Applicable

3.4

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

There will be no health related problems due to the proposed project

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

The soil generated will be re used for filling up of low lying areas

4.2

Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial wastes)

Yes

Domestic waste converted into manure through composting technology and used as manure in gardening or plantation Commercial waste will be sold for recycling

4.3

Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules)

Not Applicable

4.4

Other industrial process wastes

Not Applicable

4.5

Surplus product

Not Applicable

4.6

Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent treatment

Yes

Sewage sludge generated will be composted and used as manure for green belt development

4.7

Construction or demolition wastes

Yes

Constructional waste will be utilized during construction of roads and for landscaping

4.8

Redundant machinery or equipment

Not Applicable

4.9

Contaminated soils or other materials

Not Applicable

4.10

Agricultural wastes

Yes

Not Applicable

4.11

Other solid wastes

Yes

MOU signed for fly ash utilisation

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

Adequate stack height of 275 m will be maintained for wider operation Vehicles transporting man and material for construction are the sources of emission from fossil fuel

5.2

Emissions from production processes

Yes

Particulate matter SO2 NOX and CO are the major emission from power plant operations The boiler is attached with electrostatic precipitator of 99.98 percent efficiency with 275 m bi flue single stack to restrict emissions well within stipulated norms

5.3

Emissions from materials handling including storage or transport

Yes

There will be emissions of dust particles from the coal handling systems including coal storage areas and their transportation from the source and conveyors for handling coal from yard to silos Control measures will be taken like concrete roads sprinkling of water

5.4

Emissions from construction activities including plant and equipment

Yes

Water sprinkling for dust suppression in construction areas will be practiced to restrict fugitive emissions Because of the constructional activity for the proposed project, there will be marginal increase in emissions which is temporary

5.5

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

Yes

Fugitive dust emissions are expected during the handling of construction material and waste such as fly ash No odour or dust is expected while handling the sewage and other wastes

5.6

Emissions from incineration of waste

Not envisaged

5.7

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

Not envisaged

5.8

Emissions from any other sources

Yes

Not envisaged

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

Acoustic enclosures and Sound absorbing materials will be provided in Turbine hall and Boiler house Pumps will be insulated Fans will be provided with Mufflers Installation of ventilation inlet and discharge muffler in electric motors Noise levels shall be restricted to prescribed norms

6.2

From industrial or similar processes

Yes

Heat is released from the boiler that heats up the surrounding air due to convection Therefore insulation will be applied to boiler walls to minimize heat transfer to air

6.3

From construction or demolition

Yes

Construction and heavy earth moving equipment will generate noise of 50 to 70 dBA Operational hours of such equipment will be restricted to day time only and is a temporary phase

6.4

From blasting or piling

Yes

No blasting is envisaged Piling required for foundation works is accompanied by noise and ground vibrations which are kept within permissible limits by using appropriate piling equipment like hydraulic rigs and Truck Mounted Rigs

6.5

From construction or operational traffic

Yes

There will be marginal additional traffic which may lead to the slight increase in the noise levels

6.6

From lighting or cooling systems

Not envisaged

6.7

From any other sources

Not envisaged

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

Precaution and Safe operating practices will be followed to minimize hazards due to accidental spill of hazardous materials

7.2

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

No discharge of sewage or other effluents to water or the land is envisaged Power plant waste water and Sewage water will be treated in Treatment Plants and will be 100 percent reused within the plant premises A zero discharge concept will be followed

7.3

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

Efficient ESP and dust suppression system will be provided to control dust emissions so that deposition of pollutants into land or water will be negligible

7.4

From any other sources

Not envisaged

7.5

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

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

Adequate safety measures will be followed to control of fire LDO or HFO will be stored and handled as per applicable safety regulations

8.2

From any other causes

Not envisaged

8.3

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

The proposed project site falls in zone II which is seismically stable Does not fall under flood prone or landslide prone areas The plant will be designed for a worst wind speed of 50 m per sec as per IS 875 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

Supporting and ancillary development will take place A township will be developed Project is beneficial to power intensive up stream and downstream industries

9.2

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

No major impacts are envisaged

9.3

Set a precedent for later developments

Yes

Small ancillary industries will be developed as a consequence

9.4

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

Yes

IND BARATH 1 4.5 km E IND BARATH 2 Adjancent towards W COASTAL ENERGY 6.7 km ENE SIPCOT INDUSTRIAL AREA 6.2 km SSE

(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

Nil in 15 km radius area

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

Yes

Water bodies are Malattar River 12.3 km NNE Kallar River 13.2 km ENE Korampallam River 14.0 km SSE Chalikulam RF 4.3 km NW However no biospheres mountains wildlife sanctuaries exist in 15 km radius area

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

Yes

Chalikulam RF 4.3 km NW

Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters

Yes

Water bodies are Malattar River 12.3 km NNE Kallar River 13.2 km ENE Korampallam River 14.0 km SSE

State, National boundaries

Nil in 15 km radius area

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

Nil in 15 km radius area

Defence installations

Nil in 15 km radius area

Densely populated or built-up area

Yes

Tuticorin 10.2 km SE

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

Yes

Community health centres and primary schools exist in 5 to 10 km radius area

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

Yes

Water bodies are Malattar River 12.3 km NNE Kallar River 13.2 km ENE Korampallam River 14.0 km SSE

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

Nil in 15 km radius area

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

Nil in 15 km radius area

(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	CH RAMA KRISHNA
Designation	VICE PRESIDENT
Name of Company (Applicant Name should not be given here)	KU THERMAL POWER PRIVATE
Address	8-2-277/A/3/1,2,3 FIRST FLOOR KINGSTON HEIGHTS BANJARA HILLS HYDERABAD TELANGANA