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 | | | Is your project Comes under Notified Industrial Area | NA |
| | Whether proposal involved violation of EIA notification | N/A | | Weather Consent to Establishment Obtained | N/A | | Upload copy of CTE | N/A |
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Name of the Project/s | Construction of Barrage For Securing the Foundation of Taj Mahal Improvement in Water Level, Beautification & Navigation at 1.50 km D/S of Taj Mahal, Agra, U.P | Brief summary of project | Annexure-Brief summary of project | Proposal Number | IA/UP/RIV/76099/2018 | Project Cost | 70683 lacs | |
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S. No. in the schedule | 1(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 | Total Land area – Area of construction= 30.0 Ha Submergence Area = 580 Ha Since the pond level is below the High Flood Level.The total height of barrage is 2.50 m with pond level 146.00m and crest level 143.50 m .Hence The Submerged area will be within the main river cross section. No additional land will be required for submergence area. Only in lean season the water level shall be maintained behind the Taj and upstream area by the barrage.The total sub ha. | | 4. | New/Expansion/Modernization | New | | | 5. | Existing Capacity/Area etc. | 610 ha. | | 6. | Category of project i.e. 'A' or 'B' | A | | 7. | Does it attract the general condition? If yes, please specify | Yes | c) | Notified Eco-sensitive areas | | | 8. | Does it attract the specific condition? If yes, please specify | No | | | 9. | |
Location of the project | Toposheet No. G44A/4 Nagla Paima , Gadi Chandni Tahsil Sadar District Agra Uttar Pradesh | 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. | Toposheet No. G44A/4 | Town / Village | Nagla Paima,Gadi Chandni | State of the project | Uttar Pradesh | |
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(1.) | Uttar Pradesh | Agra | Agra | | 10. | |
Nearest railway station along with distance in kms | Agra Cantt Railway station, 10 km | Nearest airport along with distance in kms | Kheria Airport, Agra, 13 km | |
| 11. | Nearest Town/City/District Headquarters along with distance in kms | Agra , 6 km | | 12. | Village Panchayats, Zila Parishad, Muncipal Corporation, Local body (Complete postal address with telephone nos. to be given) | Agra Municipal Corporation
Near Sur Sadan
M. G. Road, Agra
Uttar Pradesh
Toll Free -18001803015 Mobile-9358277455 | | 13. | Name of the Applicant | Anil | | 14. | Registered Address | Office of Engineer in Chief and Head of Department, Sinchai Bhawan, Cantt Road, Udaiganj, Lucknow | | 15. | |
Address for correspondance: | Name of the Company | IRRIGATION AND WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT | Name of the Applicant | Anil | Designation (Owner/ Partner/ CEO) | CheifEngineer | Pin code | 110025 | E-mail | ceyokhlaup@gmail.com | Telephone No. | 11-26970170 | Fax No. | 11-01126970170 | 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 | No | |
| 17. | Whether part of Interlinked projects? | No | | 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 | | | | 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 | | | | 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 | |
| 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 | • For construction of the various component of Project works Barrage, Navigation Channel, Guide Bund, Building, Control Room and approach road, about 30 hectare land will be required.
• The land use class of barren (revenue) land and agriculture land required for project components and internal roads shall have land use class changed to built-up area.
• During the operation phase, no change in land use is expected. Redundant areas having no further usage will be brought under plantation. | 1.2 | Clearance of existing land, vegetation and buildings? | Yes | There is no building in the proposed project area. However, clearance of existing vegetation is envisaged before construction. | 1.3 | Creation of new land uses? | Yes | The land use class of barren (revenue) land and agriculture land required for project components and internal roads shall have land use class changed to built-up area. | 1.4 | Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore houses, soil testing? | No | Geo-technical investigations shall be carried out before start of construction. | 1.5 | Construction works? | Yes | The proposed scheme, encompasses the construction of the following works:
• Main Barrage
• Navigation Channel
• Guide Bund
• Control room premises
• Office and residence for staff
• Approach road | 1.6 | Demolition works? | No | Not Applicable | 1.7 | Temporary sites used for construction works or housing of construction workers? | Yes | Temporary sites will be used for construction works like storing of materials and machineries, parking of vehicles and temporary sheds for workers. | 1.8 | Above ground buildings, structures or earthworks including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations and fill or excavations | Yes | Above ground structures shall include project components like Main Barrage, Navigation Channel, Guide Bunds, Control Room premises, office and residence for staff. The surface excavation shall be carried out for these components. No underground structure is proposed. | 1.9 | Underground works including mining or tunnelling? | No | No tunneling work is involved | 1.10 | Reclamation works? | No | No reclamation works would be required. | 1.11 | Dredging? | No | Not Applicable | 1.12 | Offshore structures? | No | Not Applicable | 1.13 | Production and manufacturing processes? | No | Not Applicable | 1.14 | Facilities for storage of goods or materials? | Yes | During project construction, storage for construction materials would be needed. | 1.15 | Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid waste or liquid effluents? | Yes | Project process does not entail generation of solid or liquid waste. However, sewerage and solid waste will be generated from project colony and labour camp will be disposed off as per local rules. | 1.16 | Facilities for long term housing of operational workers? | Yes | Residential quarters will be constructed for the permanent operational staff. | 1.17 | New road, rail or sea traffic during construction or operation? | No | New road traffic is not envisaged. Existing roads will be utilized and new roads construction shall be limited to linking /approach / connecting roads only. | 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 rail is envisaged under the project. No new rail is envisaged under the project. Central Government has declared Yamuna river from haryana Delhi to Allahabad National Waterway No. 110. Hence Provision of Navigation Lock shall be provided as per requirement of Inland Waterway Authority of India. A bridge is proposed to be constructed in barrage structure. The bridge will be connected to nearby existing road by constructing connecting road. | 1.19 | Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements? | No | Not applicable | 1.20 | New or diverted transmission lines or pipelines? | No | Not applicable | 1.21 | Impoundment, damming, culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? | Yes | Impounding of approx. 580 ha shall be done by constructing a 2.5 meter barrage across Yamuna River, keeping its top level 146.00 m. The average bed level/ crest level is 143.50 m. only 2.50 m depth water is proposed to store in river. No tapping of water is proposed from the barrage for drinking/ Irrigation/Hydro power or any other purpose. | 1.22 | Stream crossings? | Yes | A bridge is proposed to be constructed in barrage structure. The bridge will be connected to nearby existing road by constructing connecting road. | 1.23 | Abstraction or transfers of water from ground or surface waters? | Yes | During construction phase water requirement shall be met from surface and ground water. | 1.24 | Changes in water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run-off? | Yes | Since the pond level is below the High Flood Level.Hence The Submerged area will be within the main river cross section. No additional land will required for submergence area. Only in lean season there will be availability of water behind the Taj and upstream area after the construction of barrage. | 1.25 | Transport of personnel or materials for construction, operation or decommissioning? | Yes | Transportation of construction material is envisaged during construction phase only. Local labour will be engaged during construction. | 1.26 | Long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works? | No | Not applicable | 1.27 | Ongoing activity during decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment? | No | Not Applicable | 1.28 | Influx of people to an area in either temporarily or permanently? | Yes | More than 500 people will get employment during construction on temporary basis, mostly will be engaged from nearby /local area. | 1.29 | Introduction of alien species? | No | Not Applicable | 1.30 | Loss of native species or genetic diversity? | No | Not envisaged | 1.31 | Any other actions? | No | 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 | About 30.0 ha of land will be required for construction of project components, which is mostly barren revenue land followed by agricultural land. Out of these 30 Hectare , around 7.30 Hectare land needs to be acquired from private agriculture land for different component of project. | 2.2 | Water (expected source & competing users) unit: KLD | Yes | The total quantity of water required during construction period is 142 KLD (100 KLD for construction purpose and 42 KLD for domestic purpose). The requirement shall be met from surface and ground water resources. | 2.3 | Minerals (MT) | Yes | No minerals shall be used for the construction of the project except the minor minerals i.e. boulder, sand, coarse aggregate and fine aggregate. | 2.4 | Construction material – stone, aggregates, sand / soil (expected source – MT) | Yes | The total raw material requirement for coarse and fine aggregate and boulder shall be met from nearest available source as per requirement. The following quantities shall be required for construction:
Cement - 53303 MT MT
Stone Chips - 103789.00 cubic mtr
Sand - 55675.00 cubic mtr
Boulder - 33680.00 cubic mtr
these shall be carried from nearest government approved querry. | 2.5 | Forests and timber (source – MT) | No | The conventional use of fuel wood by the labour shall be totally banned and it will be substituted through use of LPG. | 2.6 | Energy including electricity and fuels (source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT),energy (MW) | Yes | 200 KVA power is required for operation and Power requirement during construction phase. Power is to be availed from the city electricity distributing authority M/s Torrent Power Ltd. | 2.7 | Any other natural resources (use appropriate standard units) | No | Not applicable | | 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 | No | No harmful materials will be used, stored, transported, handled and produced.
All precautions as laid down under relevant rules shall be followed. | 3.2 | Changes in occurrence of disease or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases) | No | Periodical medical check-ups will be conducted for the personnel involved in the construction and preventive actions will be taken to control the diseases. | 3.3 | Affect the welfare of people e.g. by changing living conditions? | Yes | The project will be beneficial in terms of ground water recharge, beautification of the area, tourism enhancement and employment generation. | 3.4 | Vulnerable groups of people who could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc. | No | Not applicable | 3.5 | Any other causes | No | None | | 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 | During construction phase, small quantity of excavated material will be generated from excavation of foundation of structures which will be partially reused for construction of approach, bunds etc. and rest will be used in filling of low lying areas. | 4.2 | Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial wastes) | Yes | The municipal solid waste generated during construction will be about 115 kg/day considering the entire project and it will be managed & handled in accordance with Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 | 4.3 | Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules) | Yes | During the construction phase spent oil generated from equipment will be collected and stored in HDPE drums. The same will be given to the UPPCB approved vendors for recycling. | 4.4 | Other industrial process wastes | No | Not applicable | 4.5 | Surplus product | No | No surplus product will be produced. | 4.6 | Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent treatment | Yes | Liquid effluent of about 114.00 KLD shall be generated from the labour camps / construction camp, will be suitably processed through septic tanks/soak pits. The liquid effluent after treatment shall be discharged into nearby stream. | 4.7 | Construction or demolition wastes | Yes | No demolition waste will be generated. Construction waste will be handled as per Solid Waste Management Rules 2016. | 4.8 | Redundant machinery or equipment | Yes | The work shall be carried out contractually; therefore, the construction agency shall remove all the redundant machinery/equipment from the site immediately after completion of the work. | 4.9 | Contaminated soils or other materials | No | No contamination of the soil or other materials is envisaged during construction or operation phase. | 4.10 | Agricultural wastes | No | Not applicable | 4.11 | Other solid wastes | No | Not Applicable | | 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 | There will be gaseous emissions from use of fossil fuel (HSD) in running of vehicles and stationary/mobile construction equipment which will be limited to project site only. | 5.2 | Emissions from production processes | No | No production process is contemplated in the project. | 5.3 | Emissions from materials handling including storage or transport | Yes | During construction phase, there will be an increase in the vehicular movement as construction vehicles/equipment are brought in and out at construction sites. Gaseous and fugitive dust emissions will be generated from the running and movement of vehicles as well as from the material handling of construction materials. | 5.4 | Emissions from construction activities including plant and equipment | Yes | Emission is envisaged from the operation of plant and equipment, which is restricted to construction area only, which will be minimized by water sprinkling. | 5.5 | Dust or odours from handling of materials including construction materials, sewage and waste | Yes | Dust is expected to be generated during loading, unloading and transportation of materials and excavation. Water sprinkling will be done to suppress the dust. Waste will be disposed off on daily basis, therefore odour is not envisaged from the construction area. | 5.6 | Emissions from incineration of waste | No | Incineration of wastes will not be done in the project area. | 5.7 | Emissions from burning of waste in open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris) | No | No burning of material is proposed. | 5.8 | Emissions from any other sources | No | Not Applicable | | 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 | Noise and vibration will be generated during operation of construction equipment like hydraulic excavators, batching plant, transit mixer, loader and dumper, road roller, paver machine, sheet pile vibrator, concrete vibrator, etc.
However, the impact shall be on the workers who are near to the site of operation. | 6.2 | From industrial or similar processes | No | No industrial process is involved in the project. | 6.3 | From construction or demolition | Yes | There shall be temporary increase in noise levels during construction stage due to running of different construction equipment and vehicular movement. No demolition is involved in the proposed project. | 6.4 | From blasting or piling | Yes | There will be no blasting. However, temporary increase in noise and vibration is envisaged from driving of mild Steel sheet pile. | 6.5 | From construction or operational traffic | Yes | The movement of tippers/ trucks for transportation of construction material and transit concrete mixtures during construction shall cause temporary increase in noise levels | 6.6 | From lighting or cooling systems | Yes | No heat and light emissions except during welding operation are generated during the construction phase. | 6.7 | From any other sources | No | Not applicable | | 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 | Hazardous waste like spent oil generated from the equipment used during the construction stage will be collected and stored in HDPE drums. The oil spillage from the workshop shall be collected in the settling tank and the oil separated before disposal of the liquid The collected oil will be given to UPPCB authorized reprocessors /recyclers. | 7.2 | From discharge of sewage or other effluents to water or the land (expected mode and place of discharge) | Yes | The liquid effluent shall be generated from the project colonies and labour camps which will be suitably processed through septic tanks/soak pits respectively. The liquid effluent after treatment shall be discharged into nearby water body. Untreated sewage will not be let out. | 7.3 | By deposition of pollutants emitted to air into the land or into water | Yes | Excavation and the running of excavators and loaders shall cause fugitive dust as well as gaseous emissions which get deposited on land and water. | 7.4 | From any other sources | No | Not Applicable | 7.5 | Is there a risk of long term build up of pollutants in the environment from these sources? | No | No incidence of long term builds up of pollutants is expected as the project is likely to be completed within a time frame of 24 months. | | 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 | To avoid accident due to handling of hazardous material, proper precautionary and safety measures as suggested in relevant Act and codes shall be adopted. | 8.2 | From any other causes | No | No | 8.3 | Could the project be affected by natural disasters causing environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc)? | Yes | The project area lies within Seismic Zone-III as per seismic zoning map of India (IS: 1893:2002). Therefore, high magnitude earthquakes are not expected. As of now there are no major cyclone damages in the region. Structures will be designed following relevant IS codes taking into consideration of earthquake, floods etc., | | 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 | The proposed project will lead to positive development in the area by construction of supporting infrastructures as follows:
• Construction of approach roads
• Ground water recharge
• Beautification of surrounding area
• Enhancement in Tourism
• Employment generation
• Improving natural habitat of animals | 9.2 | Lead to after-use of the site, which could have an impact on the environment | No | Not applicable. | 9.3 | Set a precedent for later developments | Yes | It will lead to sustainable development of the area as well as state by increase in water level in lean season the river as well as ground water aquifer and overall improvement of environment. ot applicable. | 9.4 | Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects | No | Not Applicable | | (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 project area comes under “Taj Trapezium Zone”, which is an eco-sensitive area, notified under Section 3 of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. | 2 | Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons - Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests | Yes | The project area comes under “Taj Trapezium Zone”, which is an eco-sensitive area, notified under Section 3 of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 | 3 | Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration | No | No protected area exists within 15 km from the project site. | 4 | Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters | No | Not Applicable | 5 | State, National boundaries | Yes | Nearest State boundary with Rajasthan is at around 32 km from the project site | 6 | Routes or facilities used by the public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas | Yes | Taj Mahal, Agra, is at a distance of 1.5 km and Agra Fort is at a distance of around 4 km, which are famous tourist places. | 7 | Defence installations | Yes | Defence installation of Agra Cantonment is situated at a distance 7 km from the project site. | 8 | Densely populated or built-up area | Yes | The project site is situated in Agra city, which is a densely populated area. | 9 | Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities) | Yes | S.N. Medical College – 9.5 Km various school, places of worship exist within 15 Km. | 10 | Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources.(ground water resources,surface resources,forestry,agriculture,fisheries,tourism,minerals) | Yes | Taj Mahal, Agra, is at a distance of 1.5 km and Agra Fort is at a distance of around 4 km, which are famous tourist places. | 11 | Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage.(those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) | Yes | Since, the project area comes under “Taj Trapezium Zone”, regular monitoring of pollution is being done at Taj Mahal premises for its preservation. | 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 | Yes | As per Bureau of Indian standards [IS-1893- part-1: 2002], the study area falls under seismic zone III. The area is not prone to subsidence, landslides, Flooding & extreme or adverse climatic conditions. | | (IV) | Proposed Terms of Reference for EIA studies | 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 | Anil | Designation | CheifEngineer | Name of Company (Applicant Name should not be given here) | IRRIGATION AND WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT | Address | Office of Engineer in Chief and Head of Department, Sinchai Bhawan, Cantt Road, Udaiganj, Lucknow |
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