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 | Sharavathy Pumped Storage Project (8 x 250 MW), Shivamogga & Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka | Brief summary of project | Annexure-Brief summary of project | Proposal Number | IA/KA/RIV/65374/2017 | Project Cost | 486289 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 | 2000 MW ha. | | 4. | New/Expansion/Modernization | New | | | 5. | Existing Capacity/Area etc. | 0 ha. | | 6. | Category of project i.e. 'A' or 'B' | A | | 7. | Does it attract the general condition? If yes, please specify | Yes | a) | Protected areas notified under the wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 | | | 8. | Does it attract the specific condition? If yes, please specify | No | | | 9. | |
Location of the project | Shivamogga & Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka | 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. | Near Gersoppa Village | Town / Village | Gersoppa | State of the project | Karnataka | |
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(1.) | Karnataka | Shimoga | Sagar | (2.) | Karnataka | Uttara Kannada | Honnavar | | 10. | |
Nearest railway station along with distance in kms | Bhaktal, 55 km | Nearest airport along with distance in kms | Mangaluru, 220 km | |
| 11. | Nearest Town/City/District Headquarters along with distance in kms | Honnavara , 35 km | | 12. | Village Panchayats, Zila Parishad, Muncipal Corporation, Local body (Complete postal address with telephone nos. to be given) | Gersoppa, Nagarabasthikeri, Honnavara, Uttar Kannada District. | | 13. | Name of the Applicant | Chandrashekar | | 14. | Registered Address | No 82, shakthi bhavan, Race course road, Bengaluru | | 15. | |
Address for correspondance: | Name of the Company | Karnataka Power Corporation Ltd. | Name of the Applicant | Chandrashekar | Designation (Owner/ Partner/ CEO) | Chief Engineer (Electrical Designs) | Pin code | 560009 | E-mail | shivamalluceed@gmail.com | Telephone No. | 80-22202654 | Fax No. | 80-08022202916 | 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? | Yes | Status | Application for Forest Clearance yet to be submitted | (ii) Whether the proposal involves approval/clearance under the wildlife (Protection) Act,1972? | Yes | Status | Application 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? | No | |
| 23. | Whether any Forest Land Involved? | Yes | Area of Forest land Involved (hectares) | 150 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 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 | The total land required for various appurtenances is 153 ha.
The ownership status of the land to be acquired shall be finalized as a part of Detailed Project Report.
Upper Reservoir (Talakalale reservoir) and Lower Gerusoppa Reservoir are already operational. There shall be no additional submergence due to proposed project. Only water conductor system to convey water from Upper Reservoir to Power house and from Power house to Lower Reservoir and back to Upper Reservoir will be commissione | 1.2 | Clearance of existing land, vegetation and buildings? | Yes | As per the present level of investigations, The total land required for various appurtenances is 153 ha. No major impacts are anticipated as both Upper (Talakalale) Reservoir and Lower (Gerusoppa) are existing.
As mentioned earlier, the Upper and Lower Reservoirs are already constructed. Only water conductor system to convey water from upper reservoir to power house, lower reservoir and back to upper reservoir will be commissioned. The entire water conductor system is underground. | 1.3 | Creation of new land uses? | Yes | Land use pattern of muck disposal areas, quarry sites too will change with respect to their pre-project status. No major impacts are anticipated as both Upper and Lower Reservoir are already constructed. | 1.4 | Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore houses, soil testing? | Yes | Bore hole drilling, soil sampling, exploratory drifts etc. are proposed as a part of investigation activities. | 1.5 | Construction works? | Yes | • 2 (two) Nos. intake with trash racks having mechanical raking arrangement.
• 2 (two) Nos. 2.726 Km long, 9 m diameter circular concrete lined headrace tunnels including cut & cover.
• 2 (two) Nos. 0.828 Km long, 5.25m diameter inclined circular steel lined pressure shafts
• 2(two) Nos. 16m dia circular Surge Shafts 52m high.
• An underground power house having an installation of 8 Francis type reversible pump-turbine driven generating units of 250MW capacity each
• 2 (two) Nos. 3.780 Km & | 1.7 | Temporary sites used for construction works or housing of construction workers? | Yes | Temporary sites for construction shall be developed near project area. | 1.8 | Above ground buildings, structures or earthworks including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations and fill or excavations | Yes | Project office and store buildings are proposed to be constructed for the project. | 1.9 | Underground works including mining or tunnelling? | Yes | - An underground power house having an installation of 8 Francis type reversible pump-turbine driven generating units of 250 MW capacity each.
- 2 Nos. 2.726 km long, 9 m diameter circular concrete lined headrace tunnels including cut & cover.
- 2 (two) Nos. 0.828 Km long, 5.25m diameter inclined circular steel lined pressure shafts
- 2(two) Nos. 16m dia circular Surge Shafts 52m high.
- 2 (two) Nos. 3.780 Km & 3.830 Km long concrete lined tail race tunnels to carry the power house releases | 1.10 | Reclamation works? | Yes | The construction site shall be suitably leveled and depressions will be backfilled and suitably compacted.
The construction of the proposed project, including its various appurtenances e.g. power house, approach roads, labour camps etc. would marginally affect the topography and physiography. Although, no major alteration of the area is expected as the layout has been so conceived that no major impacts on this account are anticipated. It is proposed to landscape the area, so that it integrate | 1.12 | Offshore structures? | No | | 1.13 | Production and manufacturing processes? | Yes | Hydropower generation /Energy Storage Mechanism | 1.14 | Facilities for storage of goods or materials? | Yes | Temporary facilities for storage of cement/ steel / equipment shall be created. | 1.15 | Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid waste or liquid effluents? | Yes | For solid waste collection, suitable number of masonry storage vats, each of 2 m3 capacity should be constructed at appropriate locations in various labour camps. These vats should be emptied at regular intervals and shall be disposed at identified landfill sites. Suitable solid waste collection and disposal arrangement shall be provided. A suitable landfill site should be identified and designed to contain municipal waste from various Project Township, labour colonies, etc.
The sewage genera | 1.16 | Facilities for long term housing of operational workers? | No | Existing colony of KPCL shall be utilized. | 1.17 | New road, rail or sea traffic during construction or operation? | Yes | Access roads will be constructed as a part of the project. The exact length and alignment will be finalized in DPR preparation stage and after survey. | 1.18 | New road, rail, air water borne or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? | Yes | No such diversion is foreseen at this stage. Adequate measures will be taken as per requirements as a part of DPR preparation. | 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 | Yes About 60 kms of new transmission line for Two 400 kV D/C from Sharavathy PSP to 400 kV Sub-station at Talaguppa. | 1.21 | Impoundment, damming, culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? | No | Water from Upper (Talakalale) Reservoir is conveyed through water conducting system through Power house to Lower (Gerusoppa) reservoir and back. No impoundment is envisaged, as both Upper and Lower Reservoirs are already commissioned and under operation. | 1.22 | Stream crossings? | No | As per the present level of investigations, no stream crossings are likely to be affected. | 1.23 | Abstraction or transfers of water from ground or surface waters? | Yes | The water of river Sharavathy from upper (Talakalale) Reservoir is conveyed through water conducting system through power house to Lower (Gerusoppa) Reservoir and back for hydropower generation. Thus only losses during above process need to be abstracted. | 1.24 | Changes in water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run-off? | No | | 1.25 | Transport of personnel or materials for construction, operation or decommissioning? | Yes | The construction materials like cement, aggregate and steel proposed to be transported by rail/road.
The quantum of coarse aggregate requirement is 4,10,000 m3, of which 3,28,000m3 (80%) would be taken from the muck generated. The remaining 20% would be extracted from Mastihalla Stone Quarry, which was earlier used for construction of Gersoppa reservoir. The muck generated due to the project is 19.31 lakh m3. A part of the muck will be used in construction material. The balance would be dispos | 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 | Most of the construction work for the project will be awarded to the contractors, who would bring their own labour. About 500 construction labour and 100 technical staff will be employed during construction phase. Most of the technical staff and construction labour would migrate to the area during construction phase. The construction staff and labour shall go back to their native places after commissioning of the project. | 1.29 | Introduction of alien species? | No | | 1.30 | Loss of native species or genetic diversity? | Yes | The tip of Talakalale (Upper) Reservoir is located about 3.4 km from Sharavathy Wildlife Sanctuary.
The project envisages acquisition of forest land. The impacts on native species or genetic diversity shall be assessed as a part of CEIA Study. If required, appropriate Biodiversity Conservation and Management plan for the Native, Rare & Endangered floral and faunal species getting affected due to the project shall be covered as a part of EMP report. | 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 | The break up of land requirement is given as below:
- Project -98 ha
- Road.- 30 ha
- Muck Disposal/ Quarry Site -15 ha
- Contractor’s facilities – 10 ha
Total-153 ha
No major impacts due to land acquisition are anticipated as both Upper (Talakalale) Reservoir and Lower (Gersoppa) reservoir are already constructed. Only water conductor system to convey water from upper reservoir to power house. Power house to lower reservoir and back to upper reservoir will be commissioned. | 2.2 | Water (expected source & competing users) unit: KLD | Yes | During construction and operation phases, small quantity of water would be required for meeting domestic requirements for construction staff/ technical staff.
The quantity of water required during construction and operation phases for meeting domestic requirements would be 0.11 mld and 0.04 mld respectively which will be utilized from the existing water treatment plants of KPCL. | 2.4 | Construction material – stone, aggregates, sand / soil (expected source – MT) | Yes | The quantum of coarse aggregate requirement is 4,10,000 m3, of which 3,28,000m3 (80%) would be taken from the muck generated. The remaining 20% would be extracted from Mastihalla Stone Quarry, which was also used for construction of Gersoppa reservoir. The muck generated due to the project is 19.31 lakh m3. A part of the muck will be used in construction material. The balance would be disposed in already excavated Mastihalla Quarry | 2.5 | Forests and timber (source – MT) | No | | 2.6 | Energy including electricity and fuels (source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT),energy (MW) | Yes | The total requirement of construction power for various project activities by utilizing the grid power from the nearby sub-stations of KPCL. However, DG sets of adequate capacity will also be commissioned to meet the power requirements in case of an emergency. | 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 | Explosives will be required during construction phase. All the safety measures as per the Explosive Act and relevant IS codes shall be followed during project construction site. | 3.2 | Changes in occurrence of disease or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases) | Yes | Sewage and solid waste generated at the construction staff colony/ project colony shall be adequately treated/ disposed to avoid unhealthy conditions.
Adequate treatment/ disposal units will be commissioned during project construction and operation phases.
Appropriate management measures shall be suggested as a part of the Comprehensive EIA study. | 3.3 | Affect the welfare of people e.g. by changing living conditions? | Yes | As a part of Local Area Development Plan (LADP) infrastructure would be developed in the area for account of 0.5% of project cost would be earmarked for implementation of various measures outlined in local Area Development Plan. The details of various welfare schemes for local population shall be outlined as a part of the Comprehensive EIA Report. The schemes shall be finalized in consultation with local administration. | 3.4 | Vulnerable groups of people who could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc. | No | The details of presence and impacts, if any, on vulnerable groups of people, i.e. hospital patients, elderly, children, etc. will be assessed as a part of the CEIA study. | | 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 | The muck generated during construction phase shall be disposed at designated disposal sites.
For stabilization of muck dumping areas following measures of engineering and biological measures shall be proposed
Engineering Measures
• Wire crate wall
• Boulder crate wall
• R.C.C
• Catch water Drain
Biological Measures
• Plantation of suitable tree species and soil binding species
• Plantation of ornamental plants
• Barbed wire fencing
The details of the muck management plan shall | 4.2 | Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial wastes) | Yes | About 500 labour and 100 technical staff are likely to congregate in the area during construction phase. The increase in population is expected to be of the order of 1500. The average per capita solid waste generated is of the order of 210 gm/day/person. The solid waste likely to be generated from labour camps shall be of the order of 315 kg/day. Adequate facilities for collection, conveyance and disposal of solid waste shall be developed. | 4.3 | Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules) | No | | 4.4 | Other industrial process wastes | No | | 4.6 | Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent treatment | Yes | During construction phase, sludge from the Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) shall be dried in sludge drying beds. The dried sludge shall be used as manure in the greenbelt developed in the project area or distributed free of cost to locals. | 4.7 | Construction or demolition wastes | Yes | Construction waste shall be suitably collected and disposed. The details of the same shall be covered in the CEIA report. | 4.8 | Redundant machinery or equipment | No | Redundant machinery/equipment shall be taken back out of the project after construction. | 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 equipments requires combustion of fuel. Normally diesel is used in such equipments. The major pollutant which gets emitted as a result is SO2 and expected to be quite low. Thus, no adverse impacts on ambient air quality are anticipated. | 5.2 | Emissions from production processes | No | Air pollution is not anticipated in hydropower generation. | 5.3 | Emissions from materials handling including storage or transport | Yes | During construction phase there will be increase in vehicular movement. Construction material will be brought and stored at various sites. The emissions are anticipated on account of the following:
• Loading and unloading of construction material and wastes
• Vehicular movement over unpaved roads
• Vehicles carrying material without proper covering, e.g., tarpaulin, etc.
Due to blowing of wind especially when environment is dry, some of the stored material can get entrained in the atmosp | 5.4 | Emissions from construction activities including plant and equipment | Yes | The operation of various construction equipment require combustion of fuel. Normally diesel is used in such equipments. The major pollutant which get emitted as a result is SO2. The SPM emission is minimum due to low ash content in diesel. The short term increase in SO2, even assuming all the equipment are operating at a common point is expected to be quite low. Thus, no adverse impacts on ambient air quality is anticipated. | 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 emissions from stockpiles of construction materials
• Fugitive emissions from stockpiles of waste materials
• Loading and unloading of construction material and wastes
• Vehicular movement over unpaved roads
• Vehicles carrying material without proper covering, e.g., tarpaulin, etc.
The details of control measures shall be outlined in the CEIA report. | 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 | Noise will be generated during construction phase as a result of operation of construction equipment.
As a part of the Comprehensive EIA study, detailed noise modeling study shall be conducted to predict the increase in ambient noise level due to operation of various construction activities including operation of construction equipment, increased vehicular movement, blasting etc. | 6.2 | From industrial or similar processes | No | | 6.3 | From construction or demolition | No | | 6.4 | From blasting or piling | Yes | 80 to 90 dB(A) | 6.5 | From construction or operational traffic | Yes | During construction phase, there will be increase in vehicular movement for transportation of construction material, which is expected to be up to a maximum of 10-15 trucks/hour.
Based on past experience, impacts on ambient noise levels due to operation of construction equipment and increased vehicular movement is not expected to be significant. However, this aspect shall be covered in detail through detailed modeling study as a part of the CEIA study. | 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 | No | | 7.2 | From discharge of sewage or other effluents to water or the land (expected mode and place of discharge) | Yes | Sewage generated from labour camp shall be treated in a sewage treatment plant so as to meet the standards per capita of disposal of treated sewage. | 7.3 | By deposition of pollutants emitted to air into the land or into water | Yes | The solid waste generated from the labour camps shall be suitably collected and disposed. The details of the solid waste disposal facilities shall be covered as a part of the Comprehensive EIA study. | 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 shall be used very carefully by the experienced and certified persons. Blasting shall be done in accordance with the rule applicable of such work confirming all codes in respect of safety of human being and other objects. . | 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 proposed project is located in an area categorized as Zone-III as per seismic zoning Map of India (IS 1893:2002). The structural design will adequately take care of this aspect.
Areas prone to landslides shall be identified during further project related investigation. Appropriate treatment measures, if required, shall be suggested. | | 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 | About 1500 persons are likely to be deployed during construction phase. The availability of infrastructure could be a problem during the initial construction phase. As a part of Environmental Management Plan, following facilities shall be developed for the construction staff/ technical staff likely to be deployed during project construction phase:
• Potable water supply
• Community toilets
• Sewage
• Treatment plant.
• Free fuel like LPG/ Kerosene
• Solid waste management
• Dispensary | 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 opportunities will improve significantly in the project area and its surrounding. At present most of the population sustain on agriculture and allied activities. The project will open up scope to the local people for various kinds of jobs both during construction and operation phases. | 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 | Sharavathi Valley Wildlife Sanctuary notified under Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 is, located about 3.4 km from the tip of Upper (Talakalale) Reservoir.
Upper Reservoir (Talakalale reservoir) and Lower Gerusoppa Reservoir are already operational. There shall be no additional submergence due to proposed project. Only underground water conductor system to convey water from Upper Reservoir to Power house and from Power house to Lower Reservoir and back to Upper Reservoir will be commissioned. | 2 | Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons - Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests | Yes | The tip of upper (Talakalale) Reservoir is located about 3.4 km from Sharavathy Wildlife Sanctuary. | 3 | Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration | Yes | The proposed project is located about 3.4 km from Sharavathi Valley Wildlife Sanctuary. | 4 | Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters | No | | 5 | State, National boundaries | Yes | | 6 | Routes or facilities used by the public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas | No | | 7 | Defence installations | No | | 8 | Densely populated or built-up area | Yes | Villages and settlements are located within 15 km for the proposed project area. | 9 | Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities) | Yes | Within 15 km from the proposed project, hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities, are observed, but such facilities are not likely to be affected due to the proposed project. | 10 | Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources.(ground water resources,surface resources,forestry,agriculture,fisheries,tourism,minerals) | Yes | The proposed project located about 3.4 km for Sharavathy Wildlife Sanctuary. The impacts on flora and fauna on account of project will be assessed and appropriate management measures will be covered as a part of the CEIA study. | 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 | Yes | The project is located in Zone-III as per seismic zoning Map of India (IS 1893: 2002). The structural design will adequately cover this aspect.
Areas prone to land slides shall be identified, during further investigations. Appropriate treatment measures, if required, shall be suggested. | | (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 | Chandrashekar | Designation | Chief Engineer (Electrical Designs) | Name of Company (Applicant Name should not be given here) | Karnataka Power Corporation Ltd. | Address | No 82, shakthi bhavan, Race course road, Bengaluru |
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