Form-1
APPLICATION FOR PRIOR ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE
1. Basic Informations
Project Name Super Speciality Block, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Malyana Company/Organisation Name INDIRA GANDHI MEDICAL COLLEGE, SHIMLA
Registered Address Ridge Sanjauli Road, Lakkar Bazar Himachal Pradesh 171001 Legal Status of the Company State Government
2.
Address for the correspondence:
(a)Name of the Applicant Ravinder Nath Sharma
(b)Designation (Owner/ Partner/ CEO) Additional Director
(c)Address Khasra no 682/1, 678,Village Malyana,Shimla Rural(T),Shimla,Himachal Pradesh-171001
(d)Pin code 171001
(e)E-mail indiragandhimedicalcollege2021@gmail.com
(f)Telephone No. 0-
(g)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 . NIL
3.
Category of the Project/Activity as per Schedule of EIA Notification,2006:
(a)Major Project/Activity8(a) Building and Construction projects
(b)Minor Project/ActivityNIL
(c)Category B2
(d)Proposal Number SIA/HP/MIS/193365/2021
(e)Master Proposal Number(Single Window) SW/193362/2021
(f)EAC concerned (for category A Projects only) INFRA-2
(g)Project Type(New/Expansion/Modernization) Fresh EC
4.
(a)Number of States in which Project will be Executed 1
(b)Main State of the project Himachal Pradesh
Details of State(s) of the project
S. No. State Name District Name Tehsil Name Village Name
(1.)Himachal PradeshShimlaShimla Rural(T)Malyana
5.
Details of Public Consultation:
(a)Whether the Project Exempted from Public Hearing?Yes
(c)Reason -1
(d)Supporting Document NILL
Project Profile
Location of the project Village Malyana
Town / Village
(Name of more than one town may be entered by separating with)
Malyana Plot/Survey/Khasra No.
(Name of more than one town may be entered by separating with)
Khasra Nos. 678, 682/1, 682/2/1 and 683/1
State Himachal Pradesh District Shimla
Tehshil Shimla Rural(T) Pincode 171001
Nearest railway station Shimla Railway Station Distance from the project site 5.7
Nearest airport Shimla Airport, Jubbarhatti Distance from the project site 13.8
Nearest Town/City/District Headquarters Shimla Distance from the project site 4.3
Village Panchayats, Zila Parishad, Municipal Corporation, Local body(Complete postal addresses with telephone nos. to be given) Post Master, Malyana B.O Post Office, Malyana, Shimla Rural, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh Upload GPS file Copy of Kml File     
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Shape of the project land Block (Polygon) Site alternative under consideration(If any) Uploaded Site alternative under consideration
Brief summary of project Uploaded Brief summary of project
Does your project location falls under out of any following areas None of above Areas
Proposed Built up area (Built up area or covered area on all the floors puttogether including its basement and other service areas which are proposed in the building or construction projects)(In Meter /Sqr) 28556.24 Existing Built Up Area(In Meter /Sqr) 0
Does it attract any of the general conditions given below? No
Does it attract the specific condition given below? No
Interlinked Projects No
Whether separate application of interlinked projects has been submitted? Date of Submission
Whether the proposal involves approval/clearance under the Forest (Conservation) Act,1980? Yes
Status Final(Stage-II) Approval Obtained
Whether the proposal involves approval/clearance under the wildlife (Protection) Act,1972? No
Whether the proposal involves approval/clearance under the C.R.Z notification,2011? No
Whether there is any Government Order/Policy relevent/relating to the site? Yes Upload Order/Policy Uploaded Order/Policy
Forest land involved(hectares) 4.5286
Is there any litigation pending against the project? No


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 There will change in land use of the area as 4.5286 ha of forest land has been diverted. Letter for diversion of forest land is attached in Annexure no. 4.
1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation and buildings? No Permission for diversion of 4.5286 ha of forest land in favor of IGMC, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, Compensatory afforestation has been obtained vide letter no. 8B/HPB/09/90/2016/195 dated 05/05/2017. Details regarding the same are enclosed in Annexure no. 4. Details regarding the same are enclosed in Annexure No. 4 and 11. Amount of Rs. 94,85,653 has been paid to the Forest Department Chamyana. Receipt for the same has ben attached as Annexure 24.
1.3 Creation of new land uses? No The proposed construction will confirm to approved land use. Diversion of 4.5286 ha of forest land in favour of Indra Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, HP for the constructin of second campus of IGMC Shimla at Chamyana/Malyana has been granted vide letter No. 8B/HPB/09/90/2016/195 dated 05/05/2017 by MoEF&CC within the jurisdication of Shimla Forest Division, Distt. Shimla, H.P. Same has been attached as Annexure No. 4.
1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore houses, soil testing? Yes The geo-technical investigation has been done and is enclosed along as Annexure 3.
1.5 Construction works? Yes The construction work will be done as per the layout and details of the same are mentioned in conceptual plan.
1.6 Demolition works? No Not Applicable
1.7 Temporary sites used for construction works or housing of construction workers? Yes Most of the workers will be from local or nearby areas. Temporary hutments and sanitation facilities will be provided to these workers within the project premises.
1.8 Above ground buildings, structures or earthworks including linear structures,cut and fill or excavations and fill or excavations Yes Excavation will be done for the foundation of building. Soil excavated will be stored within project site & will be used for cutting & filling or leveling and landscaping without any pollution.
1.9 Underground works including mining or tunneling? No No Underground work is involved for laying of foundation.
1.10 Reclamation works? No No reclamation work is required.
1.11 Dredging? No No dredging is required.
1.12 Offshore structures? No No offshore structure is required.
1.13 Production and manufacturing processes? No No production and manufacturing process is involved as project is a medical college & hospital project.
1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or materials? Yes Raw material will be stored at site in a covered area. Cement will be separately stored under cover in bales. Sand will be stacked under tarpaulin cover. Bricks shall be laid in open.
1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid waste or liquid effluents? Yes Most of the waste generated from construction will be reused in road construction and filling. During Operation Phase, 455 kg/day of solid waste will be generated. Biodegradable waste will be composted by use of mechanical composter of size 200 kg. The recyclable waste shall be sold to resellers. Solid waste generated during construction and operational phase will be treated and disposed off as per MSW (Management & Handling) Rules, 2000 and amended Rules, 2016.
1.16 Facilities for long term housing of operational workers? No Local laborers will be hired from nearby areas during construction phase and temporary hutments will be provided during construction phase. Therefore, there will be no need to create permanent facilities for long term housing of operational workers.
1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during construction or operation? Yes The site has good connectivity to National Highway 22. Internal roads, paths will be developed for vehicular movements for transportation of construction material during construction phase whereas internal tracks and paths will be developed for traffic circulation during operational phase.
1.18 New road, rail, air water borne or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? No No new infrastructure for this purpose will be required. The site has well connected roads. However, internal roads will be developed within project premises.
1.19 Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements? No No new infrastructure for this purpose will be required. The site has well connected roads. However, internal roads will be developed within project premises.
1.20 New or diverted transmission lines or pipelines? No There will be no transmission lines. However, a pipeline for water supply will be laid down from Dhulli tunnel to the project site for providing water supply to the project.
1.21 Impoundment, damming, culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? No No impoundment, damming, culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers is proposed.
1.22 Stream crossings? No There is no stream running across the site.
1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water from ground or surface waters? No Not Applicable
1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run-off? No Run off will increase due to increased paved surface. However, increased run off will be managed by well-designed rain water harvesting storage tank and storm water management plan. 2 rainwater harvesting structures will be provided as per layout plan attached as Drawing 5.
1.25 Transport of personnel or materials for construction, operation or decommissioning? Yes During the construction phase, about 15-20 trucks are estimated per week. During operation phase, parking will be provided for ambulances and a few vehicles to ensure minimum space for fulfilling emergency parking requirements for 30 cars and 7 ambulances as per approved site plan enclosed as Drawing 5.
1.26 Long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works? No No long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration work will be involved.
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? No Local laborers from nearby area will be employed during the construction phase. In the operation phase, most of the expected workers/staff/students/patients will be from the surrounding areas. As project is a hospital project; thus; project will lead to influx of people.
1.29 Introduction of alien species? No Not applicable.
1.30 Loss of native species or genetic diversity? Yes Permission for sale of 37 trees cut from the project site as per the permission obtained from Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Dated 7/10/2017 Letter no. 5993, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, Forest Department. Details are enclosed in Annexure no. 5. Amount of Rs. 94,85,653 has been paid to the Forest Department Chamyana. Receipt for the same has ben attached as Annexure 24.
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) No Permission for diversion of 4.5286 ha of forest land in favor of IGMC, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, Compensatory afforestation has been planned as per the directions of Forest Conservation vide Letter no. 8B/HPB/09/90/2016/195 Dated 05/05/2017 at GCL Bharog (Tara Devi Range) including directions for submission of funds for the project. Details regarding the same are enclosed in Annexure no. 4.
2.2 Water (expected source & competing users) unit: KLD No During operational phase, the total domestic water requirement of the project is 171 KLD while the total requirement for the project for all purposes is 223.285 KLD say 224 KLD. The project includes installation of STP and ETP of 185 KLD and 15 KLD respectively.
2.3 Minerals (MT) Yes Minerals such as sand & aggregates are required during the construction phase.
2.4 Construction material – stone, aggregates, sand / soil (expected source – MT) Yes Construction material such as Cement, Aluminium, glass, bricks, Granite, etc. will be used.
2.5 Forests and timber (source – MT) No The project involves less use of timber during construction purpose. All materials required for shuttering purpose will be that of mild steel.
2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels (source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT),energy (MW) Yes A substation of 33/11 KV will be installed for the project to fulfill the power load requirment of the project of 2490.10 KVA. 2 DG Sets of 1000 KVA are located outside the building. Details regarding energy consumption by using CFL and LED are enclosed in conecptual plan. Also, the project has been designed as per GRIHA 2015 requirements and Energy Simulation Report has been attached as Annexure 21.
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 Yes Since it is a hospital, there will be generation of hazardous waste from the project in the form of used oil which will be handled as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules, 2016.
3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases) No Not applicable.
3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by changing living conditions? Yes Socio-economic standard of people will increase due to increased employment opportunities to nearby people, improved health care facility in the district and offers technical courses/diplomas to the students in the medical field.
3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc. Yes Yes, during the construction phase, the vulnerable group of people may get effected. But, once operational, it will not affect the vulnerable groups of people. Rather, it will improve health care facility of entire district.
3.5 Any other causes No 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 No Not applicable.
4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial wastes) Yes Construction activities causes generation of debris, brick bats, plaster falls, battered stone mixture, aggregate leftovers, sand leftovers, empty cement bags, cartons, etc. During Operation Phase, 455 kg/day of solid waste will be generated. Biodegradable waste will be composted by use of mechanical composter of size 200 kg. Solid waste generated during construction and operational phase will be treated and disposed off as per MSW (Management & Handling) Rules, 2000 and amended Rules, 2016.
4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules) Yes Since it is a hospital, there will be generation of hazardous waste in the form of used oil from the project which will be handled as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules, 2016.
4.4 Other industrial process wastes No Not Applicable
4.5 Surplus product No Not Applicable
4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent treatment Yes The project includes installation of ETP and STP of 185 KLD and 15 KLD respectively. The treated water from ETP will be as per standards of HPPCB and will be recycled and reused for flushing, horticulture and cooling tower demand. If required, additional area will be taken on lease for ‘Karnal technology’ to dispose off treated water. STP sludge will be generated from the project which will be dried and later will be used as manure for green belt development.
4.7 Construction or demolition wastes Yes The construction waste consists of excess earth & construction debris along with cement bags, steel in bits & pieces, including insulating & packaging materials, etc. Recyclable waste construction materials will be sold to recyclers. Unusable and excess construction debris will be disposed at designated places in tune with the local norms.
4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment No Redundant machinery will not be generated.
4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials No Contaminated soils or other materials will be generated from the hospital, once it is operational. However, it will be disposed off as per Bio Medical Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2016.
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 The unit shall install 2 DG sets of capacity 1000 KVA each which are proposed for emergency purposes & will comply with emission limits as given in G.S.R. 520(E), EPA Rules 2003 at the manufacturing stage itself.
5.2 Emissions from production processes Yes No production processes involved. Hence, there are no such emissions.
5.3 Emissions from materials handling including storage or transport No Not Applicable
5.4 Emissions from construction activities including plant and equipment Yes This will be restricted to the construction phase and the construction site only.
5.5 Dust or odours from handling of materials including construction materials, sewage and waste Yes The construction material involved does not provide any odour. A green belt is further proposed along the boundary with internal parks and lawns and solid waste segregation area to mitigate crossover of odors, if any. Tarpaulin cover will be provided on stored loose materials to reduce the dust emission.
5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste No No incineration of waste is proposed.
5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris) No Not Applicable
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 Source of noise in the operational phase will be from backup of 2 DG sets of 1000 KVA (which will be in operation only during power failure) and pumps & motors. All the machinery will be of highest standard of reputed make and will comply with standards.
6.2 From industrial or similar processes No Not applicable
6.3 From construction or demolition Yes The noise from construction activities will be contained within the area by providing barriers, planting trees from the very beginning. No construction activities at night will be there.
6.4 From blasting or piling No Not Applicable
6.5 From construction or operational traffic Yes Some noise will be generated from vehicular movement in the construction and operational phase but that will be mitigated with green belt and PUC vehicle will be only operated.
6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No Not Applicable.
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 Used oil from DG sets will be carefully stored in HDPE drums at isolated storage and periodically sold to authorized recyclers. All precautions will be taken to avoid spillage from storage as per Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.
7.2 From discharge of sewage or other effluents to water or the land (expected mode and place of discharge) No The treated water from STP will be as per standards of HPPCB and will be recycled and reused for flushing, horticulture and cooling tower demand. During Construction Phase 100 KLD of water is required which will be provided through water tankers of treated water of STP as per availability locally to ensure minimum stress on the freshwater/groundwater resources of the area. Treated water will be reused as per standards for Air Cooled Chillers at Lower Ground Floor, horticulture, flushing etc.
7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to air into the land or into water No Yes, there may be deposition of pollutants from DG set provided. But, adequate stack height and air pollution control device will be provided. Hence, dispersion will be achieved and deposition of pollutants is in-significant at any single location.
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 Not Applicable
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 Fire Sprinklers system, Fire Hydrant,First Aid Hose Real Drum in all (4 nos.) FSC on each floor, fire Extinguisher in all (4 nos.) FHC on each Floor, Fire Detection System with Smoke Sensors on each floor, Fire Suppression system (NOVEC 1230), Yard Hydrant Landing Valves, Separate Fire Pumps as per the latest technologies for Fire Management in Hospitals will be followed as per the BIS standards.
8.2 From any other causes No Building will be complying with the requirements of National Building Code for Hospitals, State & Local Building codes towards Fire Safety or other threats.
8.3 Could the project be affected by natural disasters causing environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc)? Yes Building has been designed against Earthquakes for Zone-V requirements as laid down in NBC. Building shall be earthquake resistant RCC framed structure with suitable foundation system as per the detailed soil investigation report & design.
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 Appropriate infrastructure like roads, power supply, waste management and wastewater treatment will be developed within the project premises. Project will have positive impact on the ancillary infrastructure like road, markets, amenities, conveyance facilities and especially heath care facility. A pipeline for water supply will be laid down from Dhulli tunnel to the project site for providing water supply to the project, as enclosed in Annexure No. 9
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 The project will provide good health care facility to the entire district and region and will pave way for additional infrastructure to be created by the State Govt. for parking etc.
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
No Not Applicable
2 Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons - Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests Yes Chadwick waterfall, Shimla: Approx. 8.30 km; NW Taradevi waterfall, Shimla: Approx. 8.45 km; NW
3 Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration Yes Shimla Water Catchment Wildlife: Approx. 3.2 km; NNE Shimla Reserve Forest Sanctuary: Approx. 2.1 km; NE
4 Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters No Not Applicable
5 State, National boundaries No Not Applicable
6 Routes or facilities used by the public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas Yes Shimla Water Catchment Wildlife: Approx. 3.22 km; NNE Shimla Reserve Forest Sanctuary: Approx. 2.1km; NE
7 Defence installations Yes Sainik Rest House; Approx. 4.89 km; NW
8 Densely populated or built-up area No Not Applicable
9 Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities) Yes Chadwick waterfall, Shimla: Approx. 8.30 km; NW Taradevi waterfall, Shimla: Approx. 8.45 km; NW St. Bede’s College: Approx. 3.0 km; NW Malyana Health Clinic: Approx. 2.20 km; NW Temple, Kasumpti: Approx. 3.15 km; WNW
10 Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources.(ground water resources,surface resources,forestry,agriculture,fisheries,tourism,minerals) No Not Applicable
11 Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage.(those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) No Not Applicable
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 Not Applicable
Document to be attached
1. Upload a copy of PFR Uploaded a copy of PFR.
2. Upload a copy of EMP Uploaded a copy of EMP.
3. Upload Scanned copy of covering letter. Uploaded Scanned copy of covering letter..
4. Upload Additional attached if any(Single PDF) Uploaded Additional attached if any(Single PDF).
5. Whether it is a violation case and application is being submitted under Notification No. S.O.804(E) dated 14.03.2017 ? Yes
6. Upload EIA Report Uploaded EIA Report.
           Essential Details Sought
S. No.EDS Sought DateEDS SoughtLetter
NO Record
           Additional Details Sought
S. No.ADS Sought DateADS SoughtLetter
(1.)08/12/2021Kindly resubmit with observations as per 83rd meeting of SEAC.EDS Letter
(2.)20/07/2022We are hereby submitting ADS reply along with observations as per 83rd meeting of SEAC.EDS Letter
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. In addition to above, I hereby give undertaking that no activity/ construction/ expansion has since been taken up.
Name of ApplicantRavinder Nath Sharma
DesignationAdditional Director
Name of Company (Applicant Name should not be given here)INDIRA GANDHI MEDICAL COLLEGE, SHIMLA
AddressRidge Sanjauli Road, Lakkar Bazar
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