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 Bokang Bailing Hydroelectric Project
Brief summary of projectAnnexure-Brief summary of project
Proposal Number IA/UK/RIV/113906/2019
Project Cost 137488 lacs
2.
S. No. in the schedule1(c) River Valley projects
Project Sector River Valley and Hydroelectric Projects
3. Proposed capacity/area/length/tonnage to be handled/command area/lease area/number or wells to be drilled 200 MW ha.
4.
New/Expansion/ModernizationNew
5. Existing Capacity/Area etc. 200 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 projectUttarakhand
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.Darchula
Town / VillageDhakar
State of the projectUttarakhand
Details of State of the project
S.no State Name District Name Tehsil Name
(1.)UttarakhandPithoragarhDharchula
10.
Nearest railway station along with distance in kms Tanakpur, 310 km
Nearest airport along with distance in kms Pithoragarh, 174 km
11. Nearest Town/City/District Headquarters along with distance in kms Darchula , 82 km
12. Village Panchayats, Zila Parishad, Muncipal Corporation, Local body (Complete postal address with telephone nos. to be given) Village Panchayat – Dhakar, Post Office- Dharchula, District- Pithoragarh, Pin-262545 Zilla Parishad- Pithoragarh Uttrakhnad
13. Name of the Applicant Pradeep
14. Registered Address
15.
Address for correspondance:
Name of the Company THDC INDIA LIMITED
Name of the Applicant Pradeep
Designation (Owner/ Partner/ CEO) General Manager
Pin code 249201
E-mail s.ethdc@yahoo.com
Telephone No. 0-
Fax No.
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 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?Yes
StatusApplication for Forest Clearance yet to be submitted
(ii) Whether the proposal involves approval/clearance under the wildlife (Protection) Act,1972?Yes
StatusApplication for Wildlife Clearance yet to be submitted
(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?Yes
Uploaded Order/PolicyAnnexure-Uploaded order/policy
23.
Whether any Forest Land Involved?Yes
Area of Forest land Involved (hectares)250 ha.
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) Yes Permanent change in land use is envisaged due to construction of Dam, Reservoir, Intakes, Power House, Switch Yard, Approach Road, muck disposal area, quarry area, construction plant area, storage facilities and camps etc. A tentative total of 280 Ha. of land (Forest 250 ha. + Private 30 ha.) is required to create the necessary facilities and infrastructure and other activities under Bokang Bailing HEP. The required land are follows – Reservoir- 28.33 ha., Dam & Apertures 32.5 ha., Quar
1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation and buildings? Yes Existing vegetation needs to be cleared for land preparation for construction activities.
1.3 Creation of new land uses? Yes The area under submergence and project components (like dam, Power house, township, switch yard etc. shall create new land uses pattern.
1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore houses, soil testing? Yes Topographical surveys, detailed geological & geotechnical studies involving sub surface investigation viz. drilling/ construction material survey etc. shall be undertaken as part of DPR preparation
1.5 Construction works? Yes Major civil works envisages a 65 m high Concrete dam above river bed ; aprox 430 m long Diversion Tunnel; approx. 9.45 km long Head Race Tunnel (approx. 5m dia); approx. 100 m long Tail Race Tunnel; Spillways; Underground Power House and 120 m high Surge shaft.
1.6 Demolition works? No No major structures are proposed for Demolitions.
1.7 Temporary sites used for construction works or housing of construction workers? Yes Temporary labor camps will be constructed on the site during the construction
1.8 Above ground buildings, structures or earthworks including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations and fill or excavations Yes Dam, Offices/Workshops/Fire Stations/Fuel Station, Switch yard, Township etc. will be constructed.
1.9 Underground works including mining or tunnelling? Yes Diversion Tunnel, Headrace Tunnel, Surge Shaft, Penstock, Tailrace Tunnel, Power House etc. are proposed in the project
1.10 Reclamation works? Yes Reclamation Works like the leveling of construction site during the post construction phase.
1.11 Dredging? No No dredging involved
1.12 Offshore structures? No No offshore structures
1.13 Production and manufacturing processes? Yes Hydro power generation (200 MW) process. Aggregate Processing Plant and Concrete Batching Plant during construction phase.
1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or materials? Yes Temporary Storage facility for fuel, High Speed Diesel, Constructional Materials & Power Plant Equipment, Explosives etc. will be created during the construction for safe storage and handling of goods and materials.
1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid waste or liquid effluents? Yes No harmful effluent is likely to be generated. Separate Solid Waste Management System with the Reduce, Reuse and Recycle technique for the Project shall be adopted during and post construction period of the project. Also, a Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) of adequate capacity shall also be constructed for the treatment of wastewater from household sewage generated from the project. Hazardous/E-waste/others shall be stored for safe disposal as per Hazardous AND OTHER Wastes (Management and Han
1.16 Facilities for long term housing of operational workers? Yes A small integrated Township shall be developed for housing O&M staff.
1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during construction or operation? Yes During construction phase, additional road traffic shall be generated, which will be reduced significantly after completion of construction, i.e. operation phase.
1.18 New road, rail, air water borne or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? Yes A total length of 15 km (approx) of new roads is envisaged to be constructed or strengthened as a part of the proposed project. No rail/air/water borne infrastructure is planned
1.19 Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements? No
1.20 New or diverted transmission lines or pipelines? Yes New transmission lines will be constructed for evacuation of power. There will be no pipelines, but underground tunnels for transporting water.
1.21 Impoundment, damming, culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? Yes 65 m high concrete gravity dam above the river bed is proposed for the project which will result in creation of reservoir having 3.176 M cum of live storage with FRL at 3200 m and MDDL at 3185m
1.22 Stream crossings? Yes The details shall be covered as a part of DPR preparation and shall be suitably incorporated in CEIA Study.
1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water from ground or surface waters? No No abstraction or permanent transfer of water is involved in the project. There will only be intake of water through head race tunnel and shall be discharged back to the river at approx. 10 km downstream of diversion structure after power generation
1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run-off? Yes Approximately 11 km stretch of river between Dam and TRT outlet shall have reduced flows due to diversion of water through HRT for power generation. Provision will be made in the project to release minimum water flow required for the river during the lean season.
1.25 Transport of personnel or materials for construction, operation or decommissioning? Yes During construction phase, Main Plant Equipment, Construction Material / Equipment, Fuel and Labour force etc. shall be transported through railways / roadways. During operation phase, Fuel Oil, Chemicals etc. shall be transported through rails / roads.
1.26 Long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works? No
1.27 Ongoing activity during decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment? No
1.28 Influx of people to an area in either temporarily or permanently? Yes There will be temporary influx of people during construction phase, which will reduce significantly after completion of construction. It is envisaged that approximately 2500 personal shall be engaged during construction work. Approximately 160 persons will be engaged in the Operation phase and shall be settled in permanent project colony
1.29 Introduction of alien species? No During construction some weedy species alien to the area might get introduced.
1.30 Loss of native species or genetic diversity? Yes As direct impacts of project activities are confirmed to project affected areas only hence, any direct impacts on project immediate influence area and project influence area are not expected. To compensate the loss in vegetation, catchment area treatment, compensatory Afforestation, development of herbal garden, road side plantation etc. shall be formulated as a part of Environment Management Plan and will be implemented at site.
1.31 Any other actions? No
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 30 Ha (Private Land)
2.2 Water (expected source & competing users) unit: KLD Yes No consumptive use of water is involved in Hydro Power Generation. During the construction phase, water will be required for construction activities which shall be met out by natural water resources (nalas etc) by gravity.. The project is envisaged as a Run-of-river scheme and therefore there would be no consumptive water usage
2.3 Minerals (MT) No
2.4 Construction material – stone, aggregates, sand / soil (expected source – MT) Yes 7 lacs MT (approx.) (river bed in reservoir area/ other identified quarries/ excavated material from tunnels)
2.5 Forests and timber (source – MT) Yes Use of timber is not envisaged. However, 250 Ha of forest land shall be diverted for project. To compensate the loss of forestland, compensatory afforestation plan shall be done
2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels (source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT),energy (MW) Yes The power demand for the construction activities is estimated to be about 4 MW. The power requirement will be met by procuring the supply from Uttaranchal state electricity authorities.
2.7 Any other natural resources (use appropriate standard units) No
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 During the process of construction of dams, HRTs, road construction etc. use of explosives is envisaged. Magazine will be constructed after obtaining license from Controller of Explosives and explosives will be stored and used as per the guidelines.
3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases) Yes Incidences of various Water Borne disease i.e. Malaria, Typhoid & Jaundice and also HIV – AIDS will be monitored through nearby Govt. Hospital for all the project affected villages. Sewage and solid waste generated at the construction staff colony/ project colony shall be adequately treated/ disposed to avoid water pollution and associated public health problems. Adequate measures will be formulated in the Project EMP to dispose the sewage and waste generated from the project
3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by changing living conditions? Yes The Local Population will get benefitted from the infrastructure works such as Roads, Bridges for the Project. In accordance to the provisions indicated under Right to Fair compensation and Transparency Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act- 2013 various benefit shall be extended to effected population. Project will also undertake various Community Development activities viz; Construction of Path, Electrification, Water Supply Activities, Widening & Strengthening of Road,
3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc. Yes There will be hospital patients, children, and elderly amongst the PAFs. The impacts on the same shall be covered as a part of the CEIA study. This aspect will be covered in detail as a part of the CEIA study.
3.5 Any other causes No
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 4.5 lacs cubic meter (approx.)
4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial wastes) Yes Sewage and solid waste generated at the construction staff colony/ project colony shall be adequately treated/ disposed to avoid water pollution and associated public health problems. Adequate measures will be undertaken to dispose the sewage and waste generated from the labour camps. Appropriate management measures and monitoring mechanism will be adopted in the Environment Management Plan.
4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules) Yes Construction equipment and DG set operation will generate some hazardous waste at construction sites in terms of waste oil tanks, used oil, etc. Such waste will be disposed off in compliance with Hazardous and other Wastes Rules, 2016.
4.4 Other industrial process wastes No
4.5 Surplus product No
4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent treatment Yes A Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) of adequate capacity will be constructed for the treatment of wastewater from household sewage generated from the project.
4.7 Construction or demolition wastes Yes Muck will be generated during construction phase as a result of construction of HRTs, dams’ foundations, surge shaft and construction of roads, etc. It shall be disposed at designated disposal sites which shall be landscaped after completion of the construction.
4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment Yes The construction equipment & machinery will be removed from the project site by the project authorities after the project is completed or after the machinery/equipment become redundant.
4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials No
4.10 Agricultural wastes No
4.11 Other solid wastes No
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 operation of various construction equipment and DG sets requires combustion of fuel. Normally, diesel is used in such equipment. The major pollutant, which gets emitted as a result of diesel combustion, is SO2. The SPM emissions may be minimal due to low ash content. The short-term increase in SO2 is expected to be quite low as different equipment will be operated at different time and at different location. Thus, no adverse impact on ambient air quality is anticipated. No fossil fuel wi
5.2 Emissions from production processes No
5.3 Emissions from materials handling including storage or transport Yes During construction phase, there will be an increase in vehicular movement. Construction material will be brought and stored at various sites. Due to blowing of wind especially when environment is dry, some of the stored material can get entrained in the atmosphere. No emission is expected in material storage. Emission from transporting vehicle is expected which may not be major and permanent.
5.4 Emissions from construction activities including plant and equipment Yes Pollution due to fuel combustion in various equipment: The operation of various construction equipment and DG sets requires combustion of fuel. Normally, diesel is used in such equipment. The major pollutant, which gets emitted as a result of diesel combustion, is SO2. The SPM emissions may be minimal due to low ash content. Emissions from various crushers /Batching Plant: The operation of the crusher during the construction phase is likely to generate fugitive emissions. There might be ma
5.5 Dust or odours from handling of materials including construction materials, sewage and waste Yes Dust is expected to be generated during construction on account of: fugitive emission from stockpiles of construction / waste material, loading and unloading of construction material and wastes materials, vehicular movement in unpaved road, vehicles carrying material without proper covering e.g. tarpaulin etc. To mitigate the above mentioned emissions / impacts, proper air quality management plan and monitoring mechanism will be formulated to check the ambient air quality. A Sewage Treat
5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste No
5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris) No
5.8 Emissions from any other sources No
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 noise will be generated due to various construction activities such as movement of construction vehicles machineries and equipments, working force as well as blasting. However, the impact will be intermittent and temporary and localized.
6.2 From industrial or similar processes No
6.3 From construction or demolition Yes Noise and vibrations will be generated due to operation of equipment for construction of projects such as Bulldozers, Dumpers, Scrappers, Rollers, etc. Most of these emissions will be temporary in nature and will occur only during construction stage of the project. However, proper noise control measures and monitoring mechanism will be formulated in the EMP of the project
6.4 From blasting or piling Yes The blasting activity is short term activity and its impact last only up to 0.5 sec. Controlled blasting technique will be followed, hence any long term adverse impacts are not envisaged. 80 to 90 dB (A) will be generated for a limited period.
6.5 From construction or operational traffic Yes During construction phase, there will be an increase in vehicular movement due to transportation of construction materials. Based on past experiences, impacts on ambient noise levels due the operation of construction equipment, and increased vehicular movement is not expected to be significant. However, this aspect will be covered in detail as a part of the CEIA
6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No
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 Yes The waste like used/waste oils that will be generated from the DG sets, transformer etc. will be stored in designated leak proof drums and auctioned to the registered vendors of the respective State Pollution Control Board or Central Pollution Control Board for recycling.
7.2 From discharge of sewage or other effluents to water or the land (expected mode and place of discharge) Yes A Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) of adequate capacity will be constructed for the treatment of wastewater from household sewage generated from the project.
7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to air into the land or into water No
7.4 From any other sources No
7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up of pollutants in the environment from these sources? No
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 Explosives will be used for blasting operation. Explosives being used will be stored very carefully and handled only by experienced and certified personals. Adequate safety measures against fire and explosive etc. shall be ensured during the construction of the project
8.2 From any other causes No
8.3 Could the project be affected by natural disasters causing environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc)? Yes The project is located in Seismic Zone-V. The structural design of the project will be drafted after adequately taking care of this aspect. Adequate preventive mechanism shall also be included into the design of the project component to withstand the structure against the impact of these natural disasters which may strike the project component during its operation. Further, a Dam Break Analysis and Disaster Management Plan will also be prepared for the project.
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 infrastructure like road transport, communication, drinking water, sanitation, and other facilities shall be developed and same shall be continued & get improved due to proposed activities. Ancillary industry will be developed to support the plant requirements. There will be substantial increase in the employment opportunities due to the establishment of project. This all will contribute in raising the socio-economic status and standard of living of the nearby villagers and will not
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 Job opportunity will improve significantly in the project area and its surrounding. At present most of the population sustain on agriculture and allied activities. There are no major industries or other avenues of occupation in the area. The project will open a large number of jobs to the local population both during construction and operation phases. The development of project will enhance the quality of life of the people living in and around the project by way of development of roads and comm
9.4 Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects No
(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
Yes The proposed Dam Site of the 200 MW BBHEP will be falling within 15 km distance (approximately 14.07 kms) from the Boundary of Askot Musk Deer Sanctuary. The proposed Powerhouse site will fall within a distance of 10 km radius from the boundary of Askot Musk Deer Sanctuary. However, proposed powerhouse site is underground. Same shall be addressed during the EIA-EMP study. No component of the project is proposed within the wildlife sanctuary boundaries. Adequate surveillance measures shall b
2 Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons - Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests Yes Forest area will be submerged due to reservoir of dam. The impacts on the project of the ecological aspects shall be covered as a part of the CEIA study.
3 Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration Yes A detailed ecological survey covering three seasons will be conducted as part of EIA study and any sensitive species of flora and fauna for breeding, nesting etc. will be assessed and a suitable biodiversity conservation measures will be suggested in the EMP report for their protection and enhancement
4 Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters No
5 State, National boundaries Yes Uttarakhand,
6 Routes or facilities used by the public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas No
7 Defence installations Yes ITBP camp in the vicinity of Project
8 Densely populated or built-up area No
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 is located in Seismic Zone-V. The structural design of the project will be drafted after adequately taking care of this aspect. Adequate preventive mechanism shall also be included into the design of the project component to withstand the structure against the impact of these natural disasters which may strike the project component during its operation. Further, a Dam Break Analysis and Disaster Management Plan will also be prepared for the project.
(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 ApplicantPradeep
DesignationGeneral Manager
Name of Company (Applicant Name should not be given here)THDC INDIA LIMITED
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