Report Part 1

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

	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	ETPS Expansion (Annex) 1x660 MW TPP
Brief summary of project	Annexure-Brief summary of project
Proposal Number	IA/TN/THE/84128/2018
Project Cost	400000 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

660 MW ha.

New/Expansion/Modernization	Expansion
Proposal Number	IA/TN/THE/2062/2008
MoEFCC file number(Previous EC)	J- 13011/62/ 2008-IA II(T)
Uploaded EC letter	Annexure-Uploaded EC letter

Existing Capacity/Area etc.

450 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	Ernavur village, Thiruvottiyur Taluk, Thiruvallur 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.	Town Survey No.1
Town / Village	Ernavur village
State of the project	Tamil Nadu

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

10.

Nearest railway station along with distance in kms	Kathivakkam, 2 km
Nearest airport along with distance in kms	Chennai, 36 km

11.

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

Chennai , 20 km

12.

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

Ennore Thermal Power Station Expansion (1x660 MW), Ernavur village, Tiruvallur District, Tamilnadu.

13.

Name of the Applicant

BMohan

14.

Registered Address

144, Anna Salai, Chennai

15.

Address for correspondance:
Name of the Company	TANGEDCO
Name of the Applicant	BMohan
Designation (Owner/ Partner/ CEO)	CHIEF ENGINEER PROJECTS
Pin code	600002
E-mail	cepr@tnebnet.org
Telephone No.	044-28520878
Fax No.	044-28520878
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?	Yes

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)

About 84 acres of barren land available in the southern side of the existing plant within the ETPS complex is developed for building & infrastructure related to the Thermal power project. It is already a declared industrial area.

1.2

Clearance of existing land, vegetation and buildings?

1.3

Creation of new land uses?

Yes

Developing the existing land for power generation

1.4

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

Yes

Geotechnical investigations carried out and based on the reports, construction work carried out for all structural foundations.

1.5

Construction works?

Yes

Necessary foundations for erection of Boiler,Turbine,Generator,Condenser,Coal handling system, Ash handling system, Coal plant, ESPs, Switchyard and other civil, mechanical and electrical plant and equipment have been completed and structural work are underway. Due to the declaration of insolvency of the EPC contractor M/s. Lanco, the works have been suspended in 2/17. Now the EPC contract has been terminated in 04/18 and open tender is called for to complete the balance works of the Project.

1.6

Demolition works?

The site is free from any structures

1.7

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

Yes

Temporary shelters and sanitation facilities for construction worker provided.

1.8

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

Yes

As mentioned in the item 1.5

1.9

Underground works including mining or tunnelling?

1.10

Reclamation works?

Not applicable

1.11

Dredging?

Not applicable

1.12

Offshore structures?

Yes

Cooling water intake &Outfall structures

1.13

Production and manufacturing processes?

Yes

The powdered coal is burnt in the furnace to generate steam in the boiler. The steam generated in the boiler is expanded in the HP&LP turbines and power is generated in the generator which will be transmitted to grid through switchyard. The steam after expansion in the turbine is condensed in the condenser and condensed steam is recycled back to the boiler. As per the latest MoEF&CC norms ESP, FGD and SCR will be provided to maintain the pollution norms

1.14

Facilities for storage of goods or materials?

Yes

Coal: Proposed new yard at Site Oil: Proposed new tanks at site.

1.15

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

Yes

ETP and STP will be installed for treatment of plant effluents and sewage from plant and colony. For liquid effluent Marine disposal is proposed after treatment. The bottom ash will be disposed off in the ash pond in emergency condition. The entire ash quantity will be supplied to Cement and brick industries regularly.

1.16

Facilities for long term housing of operational workers?

Yes

The existing Township will accommodate the manpower

1.17

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

Yes

The main plant road shall be a major road. All double lane roads shall be of 7.0m wide concrete with 2.5m wide shoulders on both sides of the road. Single lane roads shall be of 4m wide black topping and 2.5m wide shoulders on both sides of the road. Concrete roads inside the main plant area and black topping roads for peripheral area are preferred.

1.18

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

Yes

As mentioned in the item 1.17

1.19

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

No closure or diversion of existing transport routes are envisaged

1.20

New or diverted transmission lines or pipelines?

No diversion of transmission lines. Pipelines to be laid for drawing Sea water and marine disposal of liquid effluents.Necessary marine study thro’ NIO,Goa was conducted in 2008. Necessary CRZ clearance was issued by MoEF on 22.12.08 and extension of validity obtained till 22.12.18. As the same infrastructure viz., pipe coal conveyor and CW pipelines are proposed for the newly proposed ETPS Replacement TPP also,TNCZMA has also recommended for CRZ clearance to the above Project on 09.10.17

1.21

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

Not envisaged

1.22

Stream crossings?

There are no streams crossing in the proposed site.

1.23

Abstraction or transfers of water from ground or surface waters?

For Raw water: Desalination of Sea water through RO technology For condenser Cooling: To be drawn Sea from offshore intake proposed at 600 m from Shore. Both works have been already carried out to some extent by M/s LANCO infratech Ltd and balance to be carried out through new EPC contract for which open tender has been called for.

1.24

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

No Changes in water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or runoff.

1.25

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

Yes

Transport of Coal by ship up to Ennore Port and from Ennore port thro’ Pipe conveyor to the proposed Power plant.

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 envisaged.

1.28

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

Yes

Temporary

1.29

Introduction of alien species?

No introduction of alien species

1.30

Loss of native species or genetic diversity?

No loss of native species or genetic diversity

1.31

Any other actions?

None

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

Unused vacant land owned by ETPS/TANGEDCO-84 acres

2.2

Water (expected source & competing users) unit: KLD

Yes

Sea Water of 11,400 cum/hr will be drawn for make up water for condenser cooling and for RO plant.

2.3

Minerals (MT)

Yes

100% imported coal(2.0 million tones/annum)

2.4

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

Yes

Cement: 30,000 MT Structural Steel : 30,000 MT Reinforcement Steel :10,000 MT Stone/Aggregate: 1.0 lakh cum Sand : 60,000 cum

2.5

Forests and timber (source – MT)

Requirement of Timber is not envisaged

2.6

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

Yes

Energy required will be met from the nearby 33/11kv substation available in the existing ETPS Coal-2.0 million tones/annum

2.7

Any other natural resources (use appropriate standard units)

Yes

Fuel Oil consumption is 5700 KL/Year (Heavy fuel oil and light diesel oil)

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

Furnace oil/HSD, Chlorine, Alum, Caustic soda, HCL etc will be used intermittently.

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

Improve living conditions of local people

3.4

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

All pollution control norms will be strictly followed with respect to Particulate Matter (PM), SO2 and NOx emissions by installation of pollution control equipments. There is no effect envisaged for the vulnerable groups of people who could be affected by the project.

3.5

Any other causes

No other causes envisaged

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

Yes

Excavated soil

4.2

Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial wastes)

Yes

Ash generation: 516 TPD (Bottom Ash : 103.2 TPD Fly ash: 412.8 TPD) as considering calorific value of 6000 Kcal/kg (Ash content is 8%)

4.3

Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules)

Yes

The Hazardous wastes generated from the proposed project will be complied with the hazardous wastes (management and handling) Rules with all the latest amendments.

4.4

Other industrial process wastes

There will not be any other industrial process wastes generated from the proposed plant except the wastes mentioned in section 4.2.

4.5

Surplus product

There is no surplus product generation.

4.6

Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent treatment

Yes

Sludge generated from the STP will be used as manure to the plants.

4.7

Construction or demolition wastes

Yes

During construction some amount of construction debris may be generated which will be segregated and whatever is re-saleable will be sold to buyers and rest of the waste will be used for filling up of low lying areas and development of internal roads and boundary walls.

4.8

Redundant machinery or equipment

Being a new unit no redundant machinery or equipment will be available.

4.9

Contaminated soils or other materials

4.10

Agricultural wastes

Not envisaged

4.11

Other solid wastes

No other solid wastes except mentioned in section 4.2.

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

PM10,PM 2.5,So2,Nox

5.2

Emissions from production processes

Yes

As mentioned in the Item # 5.1

5.3

Emissions from materials handling including storage or transport

Yes

Fugitive emissions to limited extent (Coal by sea cum Pipe conveyor, Oil by road.)

5.4

Emissions from construction activities including plant and equipment

Yes

Temporary in nature which may originate during construction of buildings or roads, which will be taken care by proper dust suppression by sprinkling of water

5.5

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

Yes

Dust generated due to handling construction material will be controlled by sprinkling of water.

5.6

Emissions from incineration of waste

No incineration is proposed

5.7

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

No material will be openly burnt in air.

5.8

Emissions from any other sources

Emissions from other sources are 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

i) Noise will be generated during operation of boiler, generator and Turbine. Necessary Ear Muffs, closed chambers will be provided for the personnel working in those areas. ii) Most of the equipment structures are static. The vibration effect of these will be only local and the design of supports and foundations will nullify the intensity of vibration. iii) Light emissions are not envisaged in the project. iv) Heat emissions are not envisaged in the project.

6.2

From industrial or similar processes

As explained in section 6.1.

6.3

From construction or demolition

Yes

Excavation, drilling and welding and these will be temporary in nature.

6.4

From blasting or piling

Yes

Limited to construction area during Construction only.

6.5

From construction or operational traffic

Yes

During the construction activities care is taken to control the noise within the standards. While operation traffic will contribute some noise level.

6.6

From lighting or cooling systems

Yes

Cooling Tower: 65 dB(A)

6.7

From any other sources

No other sources 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

7.2

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

Yes

Treated sewage water will be used for greenbelt development. Cooling tower blow down water will be discharged in to the deep sea at 250 m away from shore.

7.3

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

The major emission from the proposed project are Particulate Matter (PM), SO2 and NOx. Adequate control systems like ESP, FGD and SCR and stack height meeting MoE&F guidelines are provided to control the emissions. Hence there will not be any chance of contamination of land and water by deposition of pollutants emitted to air.

7.4

From any other sources

No other sources

7.5

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

Yes

But within the prescribed limits by proper Environmental Management Plan (EMP).

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

Only minimum Quantity of the chemicals required will be stored within the plant premises and safety precautions will be taken while handling.

8.2

From any other causes

Adequate safety measures will be taken

8.3

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

It is situated in earthquake zone-III as defined in IS: 1893-2002

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

Ancillary building such as service building, electrical switchgear room building etc. shall be provided. These buildings shall generally be constructed of RCC frame work with infilled brick work. Service building shall be separated from Main TG building, at least by 10 to 20 feet with partition wall to avoid Noise. However, the impact on environment if any will be controlled by proper EMP.

9.2

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

Not Envisaged

9.3

Set a precedent for later developments

Yes

? Development of local community ? Improvement in Quality of life ? Ecological balance by sustainable development

9.4

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

Yes

The existing ETPS (450 MW) has been decommissioned on 31.03.2017 and a new proposal of ETPS Replacement TPP (1x660 MW) has been proposed in the same site. After obtaining ToR from MoEF&CC, necessary Comprehensive EIA study comprising Cumulative impact of all Industries including ETPS Annex (expansion) TPP around the ETPS area has been conducted by NABET accredited consultant M/s Ramky Enviro Engineers(P) Ltd, Hydrabad and placed before EAC/MoEF &CC for obtaining EC. EAC after deliberat

(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

No areas protected under international conventions, national or local legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value are present within 15 KM radius.

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

Yes

Ennore back waters:70 m Korattaliyar river:575 m Bay of Bengal:815 m

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

There are no notified 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

Ennore back waters:70 m Korattaliyar river:575 m Bay of Bengal:815 m CRZ demarcation was carried out thro’ IRS/Anna university, Chennai for both ETPS Expansion (Annex)TPP and ETPS Replacement TPP which is adjacent to ETPS Expansion TPP. Both are located within ETPS Complex.

State, National boundaries

No State/National boundary within 15 Km.

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

Not Applicable

Defence installations

Not Applicable

Densely populated or built-up area

Chennai City, in South direction at a distance of 20 Km.

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

Except small schools & PHCs in surrounding villages, there are no major hospitals, schools, places of worship and community facilities within 15 Km radius.

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)

Not applicable

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

The area is not affected by earthquake, subsidence, landslides, erosion and other natural calamities.

(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

Additional Attachments, if any
Attached File
AAQlocations

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	BMohan
Designation	CHIEF ENGINEER PROJECTS
Name of Company (Applicant Name should not be given here)	TANGEDCO
Address	144, Anna Salai, Chennai