| APPENDIX I | | (See Paragraph-6) | | CATEGORY - B | | | | 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 Informations | | | Whether proposal involved violation of EIA notification | No | | Weather Consent to Establishment Obtained | NA | | Upload copy of CTE | NA |
| | 1. | Name of the Project | Lavasa Hill Station Development | | Proposal No | SIA/MH/MIS/69318/2021 |
| | | 3. | Location of the project | Group of 18 villages in Mulshi & Velhe Talukas in Pune District, Maharashtra |
| | | | | 6. | State of the project | Maharashtra |
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| S.no | State Name | District Name | Tehsil Name |
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| (1.) | Maharashtra | Pune | Mulshi |
| | 7. | Town / Village | Gadle, Dhamanohol, Sakhari, Wadavali & Admal. Marginal areas of Dasve, Bhoini, Mugaon & Padalghar |
| | 8. | Plot/Survey/Khasra No. | Annexure-Additional Attachments File |
| | 9. | S. No. in the schedule | 8(b) Townships and Area Development projects.
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| | 10. | Proposed capacity/area/length/tonnage to be handled/command area/lease area/number or wells to be drilled | 3000 ha. (It is a hill station project spread over an area of 5000 ha) ha. |
| | 11. | | New/Expansion/Modernization | New |
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| | 12. | Category of project | B | | | 13. | Does it attract the general condition? If yes, please specify | No | | | | | 15. | Does it attract the specific condition? | No | | | | | 17. | Nearest railway station along with distance in kms. | Pune Railway Station, about 60 kms km | | | 18. | Nearest airport along with distance in kms | Pune Airport, about 60 kms km | | | 19. | Nearest Town/City/District Headquarters along with distance in kms | Pune , 60 kms km | | | 20. | Distance of the project from nearest Habitation | about 25 kms , about 25 kms km | | | | 22. | | Whether part of interlinked projects? | No |
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| | 23. | | Whether the proposal involves approval/clearance under the Forest (Conservation)Act,1980? | No |
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| | 24. | | Whether the proposal involves approval/clearance under the wildlife (Protection)Act,1972? | Yes | | Status | Application for Wildlife Clearance yet to be submitted |
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| | 25. | Whether the proposal involves approval/clearance under the C.R.Z notification,2011? | No |
| | | 27. | | 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 Court | High Courts | | (b)Name of the Sub court | Bombay | | (c) Case No. | PIL 2 of 2009, PIL 146 of 2018 | | (d) Orders/directions of the court, if any and relevance with the proposed project. | No Orders / Directions of the court |
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| | 28. | Project Cost(in Lac.) | 326500 |
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| 30. | Whether the proposed project/activity located in notified Industrial area(Yes/No) | No |
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| 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 would be a permanent change in local topography and change in local land use. The master plan has been prepared based on the slope analysis; zoning of the Development has been proposed and is under progress. | | 1.2 | Clearance of existing land, vegetation and buildings? | Yes | The project involves bare minimum clearance of vegetation required for development works such as roads and other infrastructure works and buildings. Whenever there is a need for cutting trees advance permission from Forest Dept. will be taken. No clearance or demolition of any buildings except a few isolated vacant houses of the villagers handed over along with the land at the time of land purchase. | | 1.3 | Creation of new land uses? | Yes | New land uses will be created within the framework of Hill Station Regulations 1996, the Master Plan prepared; they will include infrastructure such as roads, drainage, water supply, treatment plants, sub stations, tourism related buildings, hotels, commercial buildings, residential buildings, schools, colleges and other urban land uses. | | 1.4 | Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore houses, soil testing? | Yes | Geotechnical Investigation with Soil Testing and necessary borehole tests will be done before the construction of every planned development/ activity. | | 1.5 | Construction works? | Yes | Following construction works are being planned: Luxury hotels, budget hotels, golf course, eco park, theme parks, health clubs entertainment centers, villas and apartments, workforce housing, infrastructure works such as roads, rope way, tunnel for entrance to hill station, schools, colleges, water fronts development, hospitals, Tennis courts, meditation, service industries (Petrol Pump/laundry, bakery etc.) | | 1.7 | Temporary sites used for construction works or housing of construction workers? | Yes | Labour Camp and/or Staff quarters in Service Zone (in villages Bhoini, Mugaon, Dasve, Padalghar and Admal). No. of labour: about 8,000 nos | | 1.8 | Above ground buildings, structures or earthworks including linear structures,cut and fill or excavations and fill or excavations | Yes | For the Ground Structures / Residential & Other Developments, the location of the proposed activities has been developed based on the slope & view analysis and where the construction of the Roads and necessary allied Infrastructure cut and fill options are applicable but are very minimal. | | 1.9 | Underground works including mining or tunneling? | No | | | 1.10 | Reclamation works? | No | | | 1.12 | Offshore structures? | No | | | 1.13 | Production and manufacturing processes? | No | | | 1.14 | Facilities for storage of goods or materials? | Yes | Construction material such as cement, aggregates, steel will be stored in specific temporary godowns constructed for the purpose in the Service Zone area. | | 1.15 | Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid waste or liquid effluents? | Yes | The total waste generation is expected to be about 57 tons per day. The organic waste will be converted to compost. Additional area for sanitary landfill will be developed. Sanitary wastewater generated from labour camp during construction will be treated at package STPs. On completion of the project 15 MLD sewage and waste water is expected to be generated. This will be treated at various STPs catering each zone separately. | | 1.16 | Facilities for long term housing of operational workers? | Yes | On completion of the 2nd Phase of 3000 ha, the Lavasa hill station expects creation of about 28000 jobs. It is assumed that out of these about 26% will stay outside Lavasa in the nearby villages. Housing accommodation for the balance 74 % population in the form of workforce housing apartments planned in Lavasa | | 1.17 | New road, rail or sea traffic during construction or operation? | Yes | Transportation of construction materials, people and goods leads to generation of road traffic including visitors to Lavasa. The details of the trips are as follows
Internal to Internal 22 zones: 2,34,682
External to internal trips: 83,141
Internal to External trips: 11,147
The projected PCU count at the three access points is as follows
• Mugaon 9423
• Dasve 4713
• Panshet 1569
No rail or sea traffic is expected. | | 1.18 | New road, rail, air water borne or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? | Yes | Helipads are proposed at Wadavli and Mose Bk. in order to provide quick access to the township. These will also be useful during times of emergency such as natural or any other kind of disaster if any. 161 km of internal roads are planned in the 2nd phase of the hill station. | | 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 | Three new transmission lines proposed in the plan
• 110 kv Tata Power Line from Davdi to Bhoini - completed
• 22 kv MSEDCL line from Warasgaon to Bhoini Main Receiving Station - completed
• 220 kv transmission line from Bhira to Dhamanohol Receiving Station –proposed | | 1.21 | Impoundment, damming, culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? | Yes | 10 small bandharas (of which 3 bandharas in 3000 ha) with a cumulative storage capacity of about 1031 mcft (103 MLD) are proposed in the hill station. 05 Bandharas will be constructed in the 2nd phase development of 3000 ha of which 03 in the watershed area of Warasgaon dam and 02 on the west flowing streams. | | 1.22 | Stream crossings? | Yes | Culverts & Bridges are proposed to maintain the Natural Drainage. | | 1.23 | Abstraction or transfers of water from ground or surface waters? | Yes | The surface water / runoffs are accumulated in the proposed bandharas is further supplied to the respective areas / zones, through Service Reservoir by gravity. Use of Ground water is not expected | | 1.24 | Changes in water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run-off? | Yes | Positive change in the form of constructing 10 bandharas (of which 3 bandharas in 3000 ha area) to harvest and store the rainwater. | | 1.25 | Transport of personnel or materials for construction, operation or decommissioning? | Yes | One time transfer of about 8,000 labours. Daily transport of about 500 of Lavasa Staff, and contactors and vendors staff. About 283 PCU of daily traffic is expected during construction stage. The projected PCU count on completion of the project at the three access point is as follows
• Mugaon 9423 (proposed)
• Dasve 4713
• Panshet 1569 | | 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 | Labour camp in service zone area is likely to attract 8,000 labourers during construction. On completion the hill station the 3000 ha is likely to attract about 1.11 lakh persons as permanent residents. In addition it is estimated that there would be an average 4147 residing students and hotel guests in the hill station. An average daily inflow of about 2209 tourists. | | 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 | About 3000 ha of land is required for the project. No agricultural land is required. Waste and barren land on gentle hill slopes will be used. Following table shows the break- up of total land status for 3000 ha. within master plan area
Location: Villages for Hill station in 3000 ha
Total land: 3000 ha
Land purchased: 2244 ha
To be purchased: 756 ha | | 2.2 | Water (expected source & competing users) unit: KLD | Yes | The water requirement on completion of 2nd Phase of 3000 ha is about 20 MLD. Water will be sourced from the Warasgaon catchment area by constructing 10 small bandharas within the catchment of the lake permitted by MKVDC to construct these bandharas. 05 Bandharas will be constructed in the 2nd phase development of 3000 ha of which 03 in the watershed area of Warasgaon dam and 02 on the west flowing streams. This water will be used for domestic, landscaping, water sports and fire fighting. | | 2.4 | Construction material – stone, aggregates, sand / soil (expected source – MT) | Yes | Stone will be sourced from proposed quarries at Dhamanohol and Gadle. Some stone will be available from excavation. Aggregates and crushed sand be produced from crusher installed at site. Crushed sand is used to minimize the use of natural sand.
The approximate quantities required are as follows
• Stone –45,13,514 MT
• Natural Sand – 42,74,696 MT
• Flyash – 15,62,040 MT
• Crushed Sand - 1,52,28,155 MT
• Aggregates - 1,13,16,051 MT | | 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 power requirement is about 395 MW connected load & will be obtained from two sources namely Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Ltd. and Tata power Company. Fuels, namely petrol and diesel will be used by the vehicles, generators and construction machinery during the construction phase and by vehicles owned by the residents and visitors coming to Lavasa, and public transport vehicles during operating phase. | | 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 | Storage of HSD, anti-termite chemicals etc. during construction phase are the likely hazardous materials. However due precautions as per Management, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemical Rules (MSIHC) will be taken | | 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 | The project is a Greenfield development. It does not involve any significant resettlement or rehabilitation. There are about 1803 villagers in the area included in the 2nd Phase of 3000 ha. They will be benefitted by getting employment in the various construction activities while the project is being developed and in other sectors such as transport, retail, tourism, education, hospitality etc once the project is complete. | | 3.4 | Vulnerable groups of people who could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc. | 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 | It is expected that about 57 tons of municipal solid waste will be generated per day once the whole 2nd phase is complete and operational. Segregation at source will be implemented. The organic waste will be converted to compost using scientific techniques and recyclable waste will be sold to vendors. A sanitary landfill site for disposal of solid waste is proposed. Leachate if any will be treated and disposed off. | | 4.3 | Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules) | Yes | Cotton waste generated at petrol pumps, garages and DG sets | | 4.4 | Other industrial process wastes | No | | | 4.6 | Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent treatment | Yes | Sewage sludge will be used as compost after proper treatment (stabilization) | | 4.7 | Construction or demolition wastes | Yes | Construction wastes of about 0.6 ton per day is expected which will be segregated into recyclable and non-recyclable. The non-recyclable waste will be sent to the proposed land fill. | | 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 | 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 | Generator, crusher plant and the vehicular movement. No industries using fossil fuels are envisaged | | 5.2 | Emissions from production processes | No | | | 5.3 | Emissions from materials handling including storage or transport | No | | | 5.4 | Emissions from construction activities including plant and equipment | Yes | Excavation, Crusher Operation & Vehicular Movement on Non-Tarred Roads | | 5.5 | Dust or odours from handling of materials including construction materials, sewage and waste | Yes | Marginal during construction period due to loading and unloading of cement, road cutting, crusher and movement of vehicles. | | 5.6 | Emissions from incineration of waste | No | | | 5.7 | Emissions from burning of waste in open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris) | No | | | 5.8 | Emissions from any other sources | No | | |
| 6 | Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat: |
| S.No | Information/Checklist confirmation | Yes/No | Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data | | 6.1 | From operation of equipment e.g. engines, ventilation plant, crushers | Yes | The vibrators, Concrete mixers, DG sets , crusher plant etc are likely to generate noise and vibration. Average generation of noise 75-85 dBA. However, due mitigative measures would be followed to avoid exposure to the operators for noise more than stipulated levels and time frame, for various equipments | | 6.2 | From industrial or similar processes | No | | | 6.3 | From construction or demolition | Yes | Min. 72-74 dBA max. 98-99 dBA with varying duration based on types of construction activity | | 6.4 | From blasting or piling | Yes | Min. 72-74 dBA max. 98-99 dBA with varying duration | | 6.5 | From construction or operational traffic | Yes | The movement of heavy vehicles, earth movers etc will generate noise to a marginal extent. | | 6.6 | From lighting or cooling systems | No | | | 6.7 | From any other sources | No | | |
| 7 | Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the ground or into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the sea: |
| S.No | Information/Checklist confirmation | Yes/No | Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data | | 7.1 | From handling, storage, use or spillage of hazardous materials | Yes | May be with High Speed Diesel (HSD) during construction phase only. However, due precautions will be taken to avoid such contamination | | 7.2 | From discharge of sewage or other effluents to water or the land (expected mode and place of discharge) | Yes | Treated sewage will be utilized for flushing, construction, irrigating landscape and plantation. Contamination of water bodies will be strictly avoided. | | 7.3 | By deposition of pollutants emitted to air into the land or into water | No | | | 7.4 | From any other sources | No | | | 7.5 | Is there a risk of long term build up of pollutants in the environment from these sources? | No | | |
| 8 | Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect human health or the environment |
| S.No | Information/Checklist confirmation | Yes/No | Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data | | 8.1 | From explosions, spillages, fires etc from storage, handling, use or production of hazardous substances | Yes | May be during construction phase, however Risk/Disaster Management Plan (DMP) will be in place to take care of all kinds of casualties. | | 8.2 | From any other causes | Yes | Risk of accidents includes fall of person from height, electric shock, building collapse, tilting of loaded tipper/ trucks etc., but all these possibilities have been given in-depth consideration in DMP. | | 8.3 | Could the project be affected by natural disasters causing environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc)? | Yes | Due considerations have been given to these aspects right at the planning stage. Special precaution is taken against landslides such as stabilization of slopes. | |
| 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 project may generate housing development in the vicinity, however the present regulations (i.e proposed afforestation zone around the hill station, in the Regional Plan of Pune) do not permit such development in the near vicinity. No other significant impacts are envisaged. | | 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 | Such projects can be taken up only if the Govt. of Maharashtra in the Urban Development Dept. declares any other area suitable for hill station development. | | 9.4 | Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects | No | | |
| (III) | Environmental Sensitivity | | S.No | Areas | Name/Identity | Aerial distance (within 15km.) Proposed project location boundary | | 1 | Areas protected under international conventions, national or local legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value
| Yes | The project area of the 2nd Phase (3000 ha) is not included in the Sanctuary but within the Eco-sensitive Zone (ESZ) around the sanctuary. The project boundary is adjacent to the Tamhini Wildlife Sanctuary (declared as Sanctuary on 03rd May 2013). The total area of the 2nd Phase (3000 ha) project covered by the Eco sensitive zone around the sanctuary is 2.46 sq. km as defined by the High Level Working Group on Western Ghat (Kasturirangan Committee) in April 2013. | | 2 | Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons - Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests | Yes | Tamhini Wildlife Sanctuary.
Forest areas within the project Area in 2nd Phase (3000 ha) area exist on hill tops in the periphery. The project surrounds an artificial lake formed due to backwaters of Warasgaon Dam of Irrigation Department. | | 3 | Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration | Yes | Back-waters of Warasgaon lake are used by few common migratory birds but there are no sensitive species in and around the project area. | | 4 | Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters | Yes | Warasgaon Lake and streams | | 5 | State, National boundaries | No | | | 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 | The project area covers part of the areas of 18 villages notified as a Hill Station. Of these 17 villages were affected by the construction of the main Warasgaon Dam. Most of the population of these villages was rehabilitated elsewhere. The entire project area of 3000 ha has only a residual population of 1804 (2001 census). Thus the project area is not densely populated nor has any noticeable built up area. | | 9 | Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities) | No | | | 10 | Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources.(ground water resources,surface resources,forestry,agriculture,fisheries,tourism,minerals) | Yes | Warasgaon Lake | | 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 | Hilly terrain is susceptible to landslide and erosion. However, several measures have been taken in the construction carried out so far to prevent it or reduce its occurrence. Similar measures will be taken in the future. | | | (IV) | PROPOSED TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR EIA STUDIES | | (V) | Undertaking | | The aforesaid application and documents furnished here with are true to my knowledge | | V.(i) | | Name | LAVASA CORPORATION LTD. | | Designation | CEO CHIEF PLANNER | | Company | LAVASA CORPORATION LTD. | | Address | Hincon House, L.B.S Marg,
Vikhroli, West. Mumbai 400083. Maharashtra, India |
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