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 KGS Aranmula International Airport Ltd
Brief summary of projectAnnexure-Brief summary of project
Proposal Number IA/KL/MIS/26240/2014
Project Cost 55000 lacs
2.
S. No. in the schedule7(a) Air ports
Project Sector INFRA-2
3. Proposed capacity/area/length/tonnage to be handled/command area/lease area/number or wells to be drilled Project area: 490 acres ha.
4.
New/Expansion/ModernizationNew
5. Existing Capacity/Area etc. a 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 projectAranmula Kerala
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.As per Form 1 Annexure 3
Town / VillageAranmula, Mazhuppaserry and Kidaganoor
State of the projectKerala
Details of State of the project
S.no State Name District Name Tehsil Name
(1.)KeralaPathanamthittaKozhenchery
10.
Nearest railway station along with distance in kms Nearest Railway Station: Chenganur (10 Km), 10 km
Nearest airport along with distance in kms Nearest Airports: Kochi (140 Km) and Trivandrum (120 Km)lip:, 140 km
11. Nearest Town/City/District Headquarters along with distance in kms District Headquarter: Pathanamthitta (15 Km) Chengannur Town (9 km) Kozhenchery Town (3 km) , 15 km
12. Village Panchayats, Zila Parishad, Muncipal Corporation, Local body (Complete postal address with telephone nos. to be given)
13. Name of the Applicant Gigi
14. Registered Address 63, Kamaraj Avenue 1st Street
15.
Address for correspondance:
Name of the Company KGS ARANMULA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LTD
Name of the Applicant Gigi
Designation (Owner/ Partner/ CEO) Managing Director
Pin code 600020
E-mail g@kgscorporate.com
Telephone No. 044-24426662
Fax No. 044-24426665
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
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?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
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?
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?Yes
(a) Name of the CourtHigh Courts
(b) Name of the Sub courtKerala
(c) Case No.Several cases
(d) Orders/directions of the court, if any and relevance with the proposed projectCases pending
(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 Govt. of Kerala Notification GO (P) NO.54/11/1 D Dated 24.02.2011 classifying proposed airport area as an industrial area The proposed airport site covers an area of around 500 Acres (202.3436 ha), which was earlier private and partially govt. land. (Land Use of Proposed Airport site as given below:) Sl No Nature of land Extent 1. Vacant dry land 50 Acres 2. Rubber plantation 41 Acres 3. Earth filled up area 54 Acres 4. Marshy land/Fallow/ Uncultivable 325 acres 5. Pond 6 Acres 6. T
1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation and buildings? Yes Presently, the land is at a level ranging between 3 and 6 metres above mean sea level. Cutting and filling is needed to bring the project area to an average level of 4.50 metres above mean sea level. Rubber plantations (about 2500 rubber plants) spread over 41 Acres will also be cleared.
1.3 Creation of new land uses? Yes 490 Acres land shall be developed for the proposed airport as per master plan.
1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore houses, soil testing? Yes Preliminary survey and geotechnical tests involving bearing capacity of soil and foundation, shear strength parameters of different layers of soil conducted and found satisfactory for runway with additional soil improvement. Total 12 boreholes were drilled.
1.5 Construction works? Yes The following facilities will be created at the proposed airport at Aranmula: Runways One Runways Length = 3100 m, width 300 m. Taxiways One Parallel Taxiway, Length – 1500 m Apron = 125 m X 150 m Terminal Building for 3700 sqm domestic and International Passengers. Parking Area = 7600 sqm (205 Cars and 10 Buses ) Green Belt/ Landscaping = 70880 sqm Funnel Area of Take off and Landing are shown in Annexure 7 a, 7 b, 7 c and 7 d. As part of development of th
1.6 Demolition works? No No demolition will be required as no structure is available at the proposed airport site.
1.7 Temporary sites used for construction works or housing of construction workers? Yes Workers shall be accommodated on the project site with necessary facilities as per applicable rules.
1.8 Above ground buildings, structures or earthworks including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations and fill or excavations Yes Runway: 3100 Metres Taxiway, 1500 m, Apron: 18750 Sq Metres Terminal Building: 3700 Sq Metres Fire Station/ ATC Building Compound Wall At the proposed airport, only minimum area required for runway, apron, taxiway etc would be filled and the remaining area will be preserved in its natural form. The previous owner had filled the runway of 1000 m x 150 m for airstrip. Therefore, the area required for runway will be filled to a height of approx. one meter and the soil required for land fill
1.9 Underground works including mining or tunnelling? No
1.10 Reclamation works? No
1.11 Dredging? No
1.12 Offshore structures? No
1.13 Production and manufacturing processes? No
1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or materials? Yes ? Fuel Farm for storage of Aviation Fuel & Lubricants ? Storage of HSD for DG Sets and other equipment/machinery;
1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid waste or liquid effluents? Yes Solid: From the proposed airport, 475 kg per day solid wastes will be generated, which shall be collected, segregated and disposed as per applicable rules. Liquid: From the proposed airport 74.5 kld sewage will be generated and same will be treated in Sewage Treatment Plant (STP). Treated waste water will be used in flushing of toilets and green landscaping & green belt development purpose. The sludge will be used as manure for developing landscaping and plantation at the proposed airport.
1.16 Facilities for long term housing of operational workers? No
1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during construction or operation? No
1.18 New road, rail, air water borne or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? No
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 Diversion / removal of H.T Transmission Line (which is not operational). Shifting charges already deposited to Kerala State Electricity Board
1.21 Impoundment, damming, culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? Yes There is a small riverlet Kozhithodu passing through the project area. This riverlet collects water from uphill areas and joint Pampa River. Due to poor maintenance over the years, Kozhithodu riverlet is blocked at various points causing small water bodies in different parts of the project site. The Minor Irrigation Department of Kerala was entrusted to study and streamline the flow of riverlet and the Department has suggested measures to maintain the riverlet. As per suggestions of Minor Irriga
1.22 Stream crossings? Yes As mentioned above.
1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water from ground or surface waters? Yes Total 31 kl/day water will be required for domestic purposes and proposed to be extracted through deep bore wells.
1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run-off? Yes There is a small riverlet Kozhithodu passing through the project area. This riverlet collects water from uphill areas and joint Pampa River. Due to poor maintenance over the years, Kozhithodu riverlet is blocked at various points causing small water bodies in different parts of the project site. The Minor Irrigation Department of Kerala was entrusted to study and streamline the flow of riverlet and the Department has suggested measures to maintain the riverlet. As per suggestions of Minor Irriga
1.25 Transport of personnel or materials for construction, operation or decommissioning? Yes During construction phase: Transport of construction workers and materials from Pathanamthitta town to the proposed airport site. During Operations: Transport of operations personnel, maintenance staff, air traffic controllers, CISF/ immigration/ customs officials from Pathanmthitta town to proposed airport.
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 During construction phase, mostly local people will be given opportunity to work during the construction phase. Only skilled and semi-skilled work force shall come from outside. During operation phase: Airport Personnel, Immigration/ Customs staff/ CISF personnel.
1.29 Introduction of alien species? No
1.30 Loss of native species or genetic diversity? No
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 proposed airport site covers an area of 490 Acres (202.3436 ha) which was private land and partially Govt land. The present land use of the proposed airport land is covered by 66% marshy/ fallow/ uncultivable land, 11% earth filled area, 10% vacant dry land and 8% rubber plantation.
2.2 Water (expected source & competing users) unit: KLD Yes Total 31 kl/day water will be required for domestic purposes and proposed to be extracted through deep bore wells after obtaining necessary permission from competent authority, as required.
2.3 Minerals (MT) No
2.4 Construction material – stone, aggregates, sand / soil (expected source – MT) Yes S. No. Construction Materials Quantities 1 Cement 47000 Tonnes 2 Bitumen 100000 Tonnes 3 Stone Aggregate 5000 Tonnes 4 Coarse Sand for aggregate 2000 Dumper Loads 5 Steel 4000 Tonnes 6 Bricks 200000 Numbers
2.5 Forests and timber (source – MT) No
2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels (source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT),energy (MW) Yes Grid Power Requirement : 2 MW DG Sets for power backup : 2X600 kW, For DG sets operation approx 95 litres /hr High Speed Diesel (HSD) will be required in each DG set. HSD Storage at the proposed airport will be stored in 15 kl underground storage tank. 100 kW solar power generation unit will also be installed at the proposed airport
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 Diesel (HSD) = 15 Kl in underground tank Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) Farm will be outsourced and maintained by Public Sector Oil Company.
3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases) No
3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by changing living conditions? Yes Positive Impact: Improvement in living conditions of local people as proposed airport will boost the economy of region and the state. I) Pilgrimage to Sabarimala – which attracts approx. 5 Crores devotees per year. This national pilgrim center (Sabarimala) will be well connected for devotees flying to Sabarimala from the various parts of India and Globe. II) Increase in Tourism: Foreign and domestic tourists visiting the Vembanad Lake area, Kumarakom and the Azhapuzha Backwaters will be wel
3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc. No
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 No
4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial wastes) Yes During Construction Phase: Broken bricks, bitumen, debris, kitchen waste, metal scrap and empty metal drums of non hazardous materials. During operations: (475 kg/day) Aircraft Waste: food and soft drink containers, uneaten food, newspapers, magazines, computer printouts, etc. Retail & Restaurant Wastes at Terminal Building (arrival & departure): Cardboard boxes, paper and plastic packaging, food wastes, food wrappers.
4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules) Yes • Containers containing paint residue mainly during construction phase; and • Waste oil to be generated from DG sets, once in year, which will be collected in drum and handed over to CPCB/KSPCB, approved waste oil recyclers.
4.4 Other industrial process wastes No
4.5 Surplus product No
4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent treatment Yes About 70-80 kg per day sludge will be generated from STP, which will be used as manure.
4.7 Construction or demolition wastes Yes Small quantity of non hazardous construction waste generated and will used for filling at the site.
4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment No
4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials No
4.10 Agricultural wastes No
4.11 Other solid wastes Yes e-wastes generated time to time from the airport will be stored in container/designated isolated place and handed over to authorized recyclers.
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 Sn Aircraft Type ATR 72 A320 A310 1 CO2 (Kg/LTO) 620 2560 4900 2 CH4 (Kg/LTO) 0.03 0.04 0.4 3 N2O (Kg/LTO) 0.02 0.1 0.2 4 NOx (Kg/LTO) 2.82 11 22.7 5 CO (Kg/LTO) 2.33 5.3 19.6 6 NMVOCs(Kg/LTO) 0.26 0.4 3.4 7 SO2 (Kg/LTO) 0.2 0.8 1.5 8 Fuel (Kg/LTO) 200 810 1550 Source: IPCC Guidelines on National Greenhouse Gas Inventories. Reference Manual Emissions from DG sets will be intermittently as DG sets will be operated only during grid power failure. Stack height will be provided to DG set
5.2 Emissions from production processes No
5.3 Emissions from materials handling including storage or transport Yes It will be confined to construction phase only
5.4 Emissions from construction activities including plant and equipment Yes During construction phase, emissions from DG sets and construction equipment/machinery will be intermittent as these will not be operated continuously.
5.5 Dust or odours from handling of materials including construction materials, sewage and waste Yes During construction phase, emissions from DG sets and construction equipment/machinery will be intermittent as these will not be operated continuously. ? ? No odour problem is anticipated from construction materials, sewage and waste as same will be handled as per standard practice.
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 • Aircraft Noise Level (ESPNdB) (As per ICAO) Air Craft Type Lateral/ Full Power Approach Flyover Airbus 320 96.0 100.7 91.7 Airbus 310 99.1 102.6 95.1 ATR -72 94 98 89 Source ICAO Noise Data Base Noise Levels from acoustic enclosure fitted DG Sets : 75 dB (A)
6.2 From industrial or similar processes No
6.3 From construction or demolition Yes Maximum cumulative noise shall vary from 65-90 dB(A).
6.4 From blasting or piling Yes During construction of Terminal Building- Piling operation will be limited to one month
6.5 From construction or operational traffic Yes From Aircrafts : As mentioned in Point No 6.1. From Vehicles : Leq: 65-70 dB(A)
6.6 From lighting or cooling systems Yes Modern cooling system does not generate much sound. It will range Leq: 65-70 dB(A)
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 It will be confined to the project site only. Aviation Fuel Station will be managed and operated by Public Sector Oil Company.
7.2 From discharge of sewage or other effluents to water or the land (expected mode and place of discharge) Yes Sewage generated shall be treated in the STP and treated effluent shall be used for irrigation green belt/plantation/landscaping. No treated waste water shall be discharged outside the premises.
7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to air into the land or into water Yes Air emissions and treated waste water will be well within the standards stipulated by KSPCB/ CPCB
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 • Storage of HSD during construction and operation. • ATF will be stored at the airport for fueling of aircraft. Aviation Fuel Station will be managed and operated by Public Sector Oil Company.
8.2 From any other causes Yes • Emergency during aircraft landing and takeoff; and • Traffic movement inside proposed Airport.
8.3 Could the project be affected by natural disasters causing environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc)? Yes The airport is located in Seismic Zone III. There is no possibility of floods, landslides, cloudburst at and around proposed airport site.
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 roads, power supply is already available. At the proposed airport site, housing development for employees/ immigration/ customs/ CISF is not proposed. Proposed airport will have positive impact on the hotel industry, local handicraft and other tourism related activities. Proposed airport will provide better connectivity of Sabarimala with rest of the country. This shall enhance tourism and other commercial investment which result more direct and indirect emplo
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 It will provide a interface for development at later stage
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 UNESCO Heritage Aranmula Village (because mirror are manufactured here)- 1 km Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple is located about 900 m from the boundary. Details of Approvals / NOCs obtained by KGS Aranmula International Airport Ltd. are given in Annexure 8.
2 Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons - Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests Yes There is no identified wetland in Aranmula Village as per list prepared by the Centre for Earth Science Studies (CESS), Central Wetland Act 2008. There is a small riverlet Kozhithodu passing through the project area. Runway culvert will come over this river without obstructing flow of water.
3 Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration No
4 Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters Yes Pamba River One Km from boundary wall of the project area Kozhithodu rivulet - Passing through the project area.
5 State, National boundaries Yes Kerala state boundary and national boundary on the Arabian sea side- both more than 50 km
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 Pathanamthitta -- 15 km Chenganur -- 9 km Kozhencherry - 3 km
9 Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities) Yes Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple -- 0.9 km Other temples, churches, mosques, hospitals, schools and colleges are there (minor in nature)
10 Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources.(ground water resources,surface resources,forestry,agriculture,fisheries,tourism,minerals) No No such area. In some of the areas located outside project area, aranmula clay is found.
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
(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 ApplicantGigi
DesignationManaging Director
Name of Company (Applicant Name should not be given here)KGS ARANMULA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LTD
Address63, Kamaraj Avenue 1st Street
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