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Annexure – 8b

PROJECT ACTIVITIES AND ANTICIPATED IMPACTS

Activities/issues of concern Significant environmental interaction/attributes

Anticipated environmental impacts

Proposed management/mitigation

measures

Land alteration/regime modification

• Acquisition of site • Geologic profile of site and

surroundings • Site connectivity • Alteration in land use • Resettlement/rehabilitation • Providing for supporting

services external to project

• Change in land use pattern • Alteration in natural drainage

pattern • Geological alterations • Secondary development –

power connectivity, public conveniences, economic opportunities, transportation,

• Existing ecology and habitat

• Conflict with existing land use • Obstruction/diversion of

natural drainage of storm water

• Improvement in public facilities/ supporting services/ amenities to benefit surrounding inhabitation

• Creation of new economic opportunities resulting in economic growth

• Existing flora/fauna micro-ecology at site getting disturbed

• New project on land area of ~3.34 acres

• Project area is very small • Land use in conformation of

Master Plan • CLU permission obtained • Flat and featureless terrain – no

alteration in local topography and geology including natural drainage

• No significant existing micro-ecology at site – agriculture being primary activity

• Job preference to local people

Land transformation and construction

• Site preparation • Mobilisation of labour • On-site settlement – site

office, labour camp • Earthwork in excavation

• Pollution due to operation of machinery/equipment

• Pollution due to maintenance of machinery and equipment

• Pollution due to on-site/off-site construction activities

• Air pollution due to handling and storage of construction material

• Air pollution due to transportation activities

• Oil spills due to maintenance of machinery/equipment

Refer detailed EMP (Annexure-9f)





measures

• Machinery and equipment deployment

• Sub-surface construction and finishing – involving digging and trenching

• Super-structure construction and finishing

• Haulage of construction material to the site

• Storage and handling of construction material

• On-site storage and handling of construction material

• Laying of utilities – roads, plumbing, storm water drainage, electrical

• Clean-up operations • Landscaping

• Top-soil management

• Management of existing green area

• Haulage of construction material and on-site vehicular movement

• Waste generation due to on-site settlement – wastewater, solid waste

• Waste generation due to on-site construction activity

• Storm water management during construction

• Safety and health issues of workers

• Loss of top soil • Contamination of storm water

run-off • Flooding due to improper

drainage of storm water • Construction and demolition

waste disposal

Resource extraction and consumption/renewal

• Material and energy sourcing during construction phase

• Material and energy sourcing during operation phase

• Water required during construction phase

• Resource requirement during construction phase – renewable/ non-renewable and natural/ man-made

• Resource requirement during operation phase – renewable/ non-renewable and natural/ man-made

• Resource optimization

• Loss of material resources (cement, sand, aggregates, soil, water, etc.) – resource regeneration/renewal

• Loss of energy resources (fuel, electrical power from grid, solar power, etc.) – resource regeneration/renewal

• Disposal of solid wastes –

Refer detailed EMP (Annexure-9f) • Minimization of waste

generation • Reuse of waste (with or without

pretreatment) • Compliance with applicable

statutory requirements regarding treatment, reuse, and disposal of wastes





measures

• Water required during operation phase

• Minimizing embodied energy content

C&D, domestic, hazardous • Disposal of wastewater

Human settlements

• Temporary/permanent movement of population during construction phase

• Temporary/permanent movement of population during operation phase

• Transportation requirements • Requirements of public/civic

amenities

• Alteration in settlement patterns • Alteration in traffic movement • Socio-economic activities due

to the proposed project

• Organized housing better in comparison to disorganized housing

• Impacts of ever growing housing requirements

• Impacts due to increasing housing requirements are better managed, controlled, or eliminated in well planned organized housing development

Waste treatment and emplacement

• Waste generation during construction phase

• Waste generation during operation phase

• Waste minimization • Construction/demolition waste

management • Treatment and disposal of

wastes

• Disposal of solid wastes – C&D, domestic, hazardous

• Disposal of wastewater

Refer detailed EMP (Annexure-9f) • Minimization of waste

generation • Reuse of waste (with or without

pretreatment) • Compliance with applicable

statutory requirements regarding treatment, reuse, and disposal of wastes

Health and safety • Health, safety and welfare of workers during construction

• Health, safety and welfare of workers during operation and

• Disability or loss of human life

• Loss of public/private property

• Use of PPE • Strict compliance with working

hours and working conditions, as per ILO norms and local





measures

maintenance • Safety provision for existing

occupants and activities • Probability and containment of

natural hazards • Emergency/disaster response

management

• Chronic health issues bye-laws • Adequate preventive measures

to be implemented • Proper training for on-site

emergency response management

• Health and safety plan, duly approved by the competent authority, shall be implemented

• Emergency response management plans shall be developed and enforced – for construction and operation phases

• Applicable safety standards and protocols for various risks – fire, earthquake, etc. as mandated by the NBC – shall be included in project designs and shall be got approved from the competent authority


Annexure – 9a

LAND ENVIRONMENT AND GEOLOGY

Land environment requires data regarding topography, zoning settlement, industry, forests,

roads and traffic, etc. The collection of data was done from various secondary sources like

district census handbook, revenue records, State and Central Government offices, and Survey

of India topographical sheets. The purpose of land use studies is;

• to determine the present land use pattern

• to determine the temporal changes in land use pattern over a period of ten years or so

• to analyse the impact of change in land use due to the proposed project on the study area

• to give recommendations for optimizing land use pattern vis-a-vis growth in the study area

and its associated impacts.

Zirakpur is a satellite town of Chandigarh located in the Derabassi Tehsil of Sahibzada Ajit

Singh Nagar district in the state of Punjab. It is situated on the foothills of Shivalik hills in

eastern most part of Punjab.

The area can be broadly grouped into two depending upon its geomorphic features as alluvial

fan and alluvial plains. Alluvial fans are deposited by hill torrents with a wavy plain rather than

a steep slope. Adjacent to the alluvial fan are the alluvial plains which forms a part of large

Indo-Gangetic Quaternary basin comprises of thick sand and silty sand layers interbedded with

silt and clay beds. The alluvial plains are of vital economic value as it supports the dense

population of the district. The soils are mainly developed on alluvium under the dominant

influence of climate followed by topography and time. The major soil type of the district is

weakly solonized tropical arid brown soils.

1.0 Hydrogeology

The S.A.S Nagar district is occupied by Quaternary Alluvial deposits belonging to the vast

Indo-Gangetic alluvial plains, which forms the main aquifer system. Groundwater occurs under

phreatic conditions in the shallow aquifers while leaky confined to confine conditions occur

along the deeper aquifers of Quaternary alluvial deposits.

The principal aquifer system of the district is Alluvium. In major part of the district, the water

level ranges between 5 and 10 m while the water level in the north western and eastern part is

between 10 to 20 meters, in the extreme western part of the district water levels are around 30

meters. In the southern part of the district water level ranges from 2 to 5 meters. Seasonal


fluctuation shows that, in general, there is an overall decline in the water level except few

isolated patches.

2.0 Seismicity

Based on tectonic features and records of past earthquakes, a seismic zoning map of India has

been prepared by a committee of experts under the auspices of Bureau of Indian Standard (BIS

Code: IS: 1893: Part I 2002).

In this seismic zoning map, most of the area of Punjab State lies in Zone III and IV.

The district Mohali lies in Zone-IV of the seismic zone.

3.0 Land use pattern

The project site is situated in residential zone (as per the Master Plan of LPA, Zirakpur) at

Village Nabha, Tehsil Derabassi, and Distt. Mohali.

The local geology is characterized by flat-featureless terrain. There is no natural drain line

passing through the site.

Zirakpur LPA had an existing area of 3829.1 hectare. The local planning is more urbanized

than other LPAs in the surrounding. Land use under agriculture has the largest share which is

63.4% of the area. 14.3 percent of the land is under restricted land area.

The land use map of the study area with detail is shown in figure.

4.0 Soil characteristics

To assess the baseline status of the soil quality of the project site, a soil sample was collected

from the site.

The physical and chemical properties of the soil samples are given in Annexure 12.


Annexure – 9b

WATER ENVIRONMENT

Understanding the water quality is important in the preparation of environmental impact

assessment (EIA) to identify critical issues with a view to identify appropriate mitigation

measures for implementation. The purpose of this study is to;

• Understand the baseline characteristics

• Identify critical parameters of water characteristics and their origin

• Evaluate the extent of leaching to ground water

• Identify water polluting sources

• Predicting impact on water quality

The S.A.S Nagar district is occupied by Quaternary Alluvial deposits belonging to the vast

Indo-Gangetic alluvial plains, which forms the main aquifer system. Groundwater occurs under

phreatic conditions in the shallow aquifers while leaky confined to confine conditions occur

along the deeper aquifers of Quaternary alluvial deposits.

The principal aquifer system of the district is Alluvium. In major part of the district, the water

level ranges between 5 and 10 m while the water level in the north western and eastern part is

between 10 to 20 meters, in the extreme western part of the district water levels are around 30

meters. In the southern part of the district water level ranges from 2 to 5 meters. Seasonal

fluctuation shows that, in general, there is an overall decline in the water level except few

isolated patches.

Depth to water level ranges from 2.14 to 32.24 m bgl during pre-monsoon and 2.61 to 33.37 m

bgl during post monsoon period. Seasonal fluctuations in the district ranges from -1.03 to 3.67

meters. The long-term trend of water level also shows that there is decline in water level on

major part of the area ranging from 0.16 to 0.35 m/yr except a few isolated patches where there

is rise at the rate 0.02 to 0.06 m/yr which is insignificant.

The Net Annual Ground Water Availability of the district is 27,514 ham, and existing ground

water draft for all uses is 28,005 ham. Provision for domestic and industrial requirement supply

to 2025 years is 5455 ham. Net ground water availability for future irrigation development is -

1379 ham. The stage of groundwater development for the district is 102%.

The stage of groundwater development in Dera Bassi, & Kharar blocks is 133% & 100%

respectively and falls under Over Exploited category, whereas stage of ground water


development of Sialba Majri Block is 46% and falls in safe category. In Kharar block

Agriculture draft decreased but Industrial & Domestic drafts increased tremendously.

Groundwater potential of Derabassi block (as on 31.03.2009) can be summarized as under;

a) Net annual ground water availability = 11907 Ham

b) Existing gross GW draft for irrigation = 13867 Ham

c) Existing gross GW draft for all uses = 15612Ham

d) Net ground water available for future use: = -4185 Ham

e) Stage of ground water development = 133 %

1.0 Baseline water quality

To assess the ground water quality of the area, two ground water samples – one from bore well

at the site and second one from hand-pump (from shallow water aquifer) in vicinity were

collected. There is no surface water body within 2 km of the site.

The samples were collected and analyzed as per the procedures specified in Standard Methods

for Examination of Water and Wastewater published by American Public Health Association

(APHA), 20th edition.

Samples for chemical analysis were collected in polyethylene carboys. Samples for

bacteriological analysis were collected in sterilized glass bottles. Parameters analyzed at site

were pH, temperature, turbidity and dissolved oxygen using potable water analysis kit.

The analysis results of the ground water quality are shown in Annexure 12.

The characteristics of the ground water samples were found within the limits (desirable limits)

as specified in IS-10500:1991 for the potable water quality.

2.0 Water consumption and wastewater generation

The complex will need water basically to fulfill drinking, cooking, washing and sanitation

requirements. The idealized water balance is shown in the figures.

The complex will produce a maximum of 190 m3/day of domestic wastewater The average

characteristics of the wastewater will be, typically, us under;

a) Flow rate – ~190 m3/d

b) BOD3, 27°C – 250-300 mg/l


c) COD – 600-700 mg/l

d) Total suspended solids – 600-800 mg/l

e) Total kjeldahl nitrogen (as N) – 35-40 mg/l

f) Total phosphorus (as P) – 12-15 mg/l

g) Soluble fraction of BOD – 55-60%

The treated wastewater should conform to the following standards;

a) pH – 5.5-9.0

b) BOD3, 27°C (soluble) – ≤ 10 mg/l

c) Total suspended solids – ≤ 20 mg/l

d) Oil & grease – ≤ 10 mg/l

e) Total coliform count (MPN) − ≤1000/100 ml

Wastewater treatment system

The wastewater treatment system is proposed to have;

a) a bar screen

b) a collection tank

c) a primary clarifier

d) aeration tank

e) secondary clarifier

f) pressure depth filter

g) UV stabilisation

h) sludge dewatering and drying

Disposal of treated wastewater

Mode of treated wastewater disposal will be as under;

• Reuse for sanitation/flushing of toilet facilities and housekeeping – ~55 m3/day

• Disposal onto land for irrigation/watering of green area within the complex – ~8-27 m3/day

• Disposal into MC sewer – ~108-127 m3/day

Separate water lines and a separate storage tank (of adequate capacity) will be provided for

distribution of treated wastewater to various points of use.

For use in sanitation, a separate overhead storage tank (of adequate capacity) will be

provided for each building, from where the water will be supplied to respective toilets.


3.0 Storm Water

Necessary facility will be provided for drainage, and collection of storm water in way that it

does not have any adverse effect on the environment. The collected storm water, through

appropriate rainwater harvesting system, will be used to recharge ground water, thereby,

resulting in beneficial effects on the environment.

Refer Annexure 09c for details on storm water management.

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Annexure – 9c

STORM WATER HARVESTING (TO AUGMENT GROUND WATER RESOURCES)

Rain water harvesting is the technique of collection and storage of rain water at surface or in

sub-surface aquifer, before it is lost as surface run-off. The augmented resource can be

harvested in the time of need. Artificial recharge to ground water is a process by which the

ground water reservoir is augmented at a rate exceeding that under natural conditions of

replenishment.

1.0 Need

a) To overcome the inadequacy of surface water/ground water to meet our demands.

b) To arrest overuse, and, hence, decline in ground water levels.

c) To enhance availability of water at specific place and time, and utilise rain water for

sustainable development.

d) To increase infilteration of the rain water in sub-soil which has decreased drastically in

urban areas due to paving of open area.

e) To improve ground water quality by dilution.

2.0 Advantages

a) The cost of recharge to sub-surface reservoir is lower than that for surface reservoirs.

b) The aquifer serves as distribution system also.

c) No land is wasted for storage purpose and no population displacement is involved.

d) Ground water is not directly exposed to evaporation and pollution.

e) Storing water under ground is more environment friendly.

f) It increases the productivity of aquifer.

g) It reduces flood hazards.

h) Effects rise in ground water levels.

i) Mitigates effects of draught.

j) Reduces soil erosion.

3.0 Design aspects

The important aspects to be looked into for designing a rainwater harvesting system to

augment ground water resources are;


a) Hydro-geology of the area including nature and extent of aquifer, soil cover, topography,

depth to water level, and qualitative characteristics of ground water.

b) The availability of source water basically assessed in terms of non-committed surplus

monsoon runoff.

c) Area contributing runoff like area available, land use pattern, industrial, residential, green

belt, paved areas, roof top area, etc.

d) Hydro-meteorological characteristics like rainfall duration, general pattern, and intensity of

rainfall.

4.0 Design considerations

a) Depth of upper water table – 12-15 m bgl

b) Critical rainfall intensity – 50 mm in 1 hour.

c) Run off factor – 0.8 for roof top area, 0.5 for paved/lined/covered area, and 0.1 for open

unlined (kucha) area.

d) Spatial coverage of the complex contributing to surface run-off (some of the area does not

contribute to the run-off at all):

i) Roof-top area – ~2800 m2

ii) paved/lined/covered area – ~5800 m2

iii) unlined area (kucha area/area under green cover) – ~4100 m2

e) Time of concentration – ~40 minutes

f) Maximum storm water available – ~1.7 m3/minute

g) Recharge method/technique – deep recharge well

h) Effective aquifer band available for percolation – 80% central portion

i) Only rooftop rainwater will be used for ground water recharge. Surface runoff from green

area and roads/pavements will not be directly allowed for ground water recharge. Instead, it

will be collected, subjected to primary treatment and disposed.

5.0 The System

a) Storm water drainage and collection system

b) Desilting (pre-clarification)/filteration chamber

c) Water recharge system – trench with recharge wells

Whole of the complex area will be provided by a network of storm water drains. The drains

will link water recharge system.


The drains will provide inlet to a pre-clarification/desilting chamber through a grating (screen)

which will clarify the storm water and allow it to flow into respective trench of each recharge

wells. The inlet water will sparge into an overflow trough (provided to avoid sloughing of sand

layer) provided all along the inner periphery. Each trench will be provided with an outlet also.

This will facilitate outflow of water to other wells in case a particular recharge trench gets

filled/choked.

Number of wells to be provided = 3

Special emphasis, in drainage design, will be placed to prevent low intensity rainfall (≤ 5

mm/hour and is potentially polluting) from entering the recharge well.

6.0 Salient features of the adopted recharge system

a) In areas where large quantities of surface run-off is available, the use of trench/pits is made

to store water in a filter media, and subsequently recharge to ground water through

specially constructed recharge wells.

b) Based in the lithology of the area, well assembly is designed with slotted pipes against the

shallow and deeper aquifers.

c) A lateral trench, of suitable size depending upon the availability of water, is constructed

with the recharge well in the centre.

d) The trench is backfilled with boulders, gravels, and coarse sand to act as a filter media for

recharge wells.

7.0 Specifications

a) Depth of inlet invert – at invert of drainage level

b) Depth of outlet invert – 100 mm below inlet invert

c) Filter media (from top to bottom) – coarse sand (1.5-2 mm), gravel (5-10 mm), boulder

(50-100 mm).

d) Diameter of recharge bore – 400 mm

e) Diameter of recharge pipe – 200 mm

f) Total aquifer depth required – 10 m

g) Slot size of the recharge pipe – 3-5 mm

The trench filter top layer will be required to be cleaned at least once a year (preferably before

monsoon).

In case of choking of a recharge well, a submersible pump will be introduced in the recharge


pipe. The pumping out of the water will washout the choking of the recharge well.

Refer figure for geometric profile of the recharge well.

The average rainfall in the area is about 1000 mm/year. Assuming 60% of the total actual

rainfall as efficiency of the recharge system, about 3400 m3 of water will be recharged in an

year into the ground water.


Annexure – 9d

AIR ENVIRONMENT AND NOISE

1.0 Air environment

Air pollution can cause significant effects on the environment, and subsequently on humans,

animals, vegetation and materials. It primarily affects the respiratory (e.g. by fine dust),

circulatory (e.g. by carbon monoxide) and olfactory (e.g. by odors) systems in humans. In most

cases, air pollution aggravates pre-existing diseases or degrades health status, making people

more susceptible to other infections or the development of chronic respiratory and

cardiovascular diseases.

Although not a major contributor to air pollution, the residential establishments often emits

pollutants into the air both during construction and operational phases:

• Construction Phase includes site clearance and preparation, infrastructure development,

building construction and other related activities.

• Operational phase includes emissions from vehicular movement and diesel generators, and

negligible emissions from sewage and solid waste handling and disposal.

Activities during these phases will primarily emit suspended particulate matter (PM10, PM2.5),

Nitrogen oxides (NOx), Carbon monoxide (CO) and Sulphur dioxide (SO2).

During the construction phase of the project, the following pollutant is anticipated:

• PM10 from all construction activities

• NOx, PM2.5, SO2 and CO from vehicle exhaust/DG set exhaust

During the operational phase of the project, the following pollutants are anticipated:

• NOx, PM2.5, SO2 and CO from vehicle exhaust/DG set exhaust

1.1 Ambient air quality

The background ambient air quality monitoring was carried out at the site (near proposed

entrance gate near). The monitoring was carried out as per standard methodologies and

accepted protocols as detailed by the MoEF.

Refer Annexure 12 for the detailed monitoring results.

The various parameters monitored were within the prescribed limits of AAQS.


2.0 Noise environment

Noise, in general, is sound that is composed of many frequency components of various levels

of loudness, distributed over the audible frequency range. Various noise scales have been

introduced to describe, in a single number, the response of an average human to a complex

sound made up of various frequencies at different loudness levels. The most common and

universally accepted scale is the ‘A’ weighted scale which is measured as dB(A). This is more

suitable in the audible range of 20 to 20,000 Hz. The scale has been designed to weigh various

components of noise according to the response of the human ear.

During construction phase, noise may be due to operation of construction plant and machinery

and transportation (of construction material) activities.

During operation phase, noise may be due to operation of DG sets and transportation (public

commuting) activities.

2.1 Noise quality

The background noise monitoring was carried out at the site at four locations covering

periphery of the site boundary to have assessment of contribution to noise from external

(transportation) and internal (construction activities). The monitoring was carried out as per

standard methodologies and accepted protocols as detailed by the MoEF.

Refer Annexure 12 for the detailed monitoring results.

The various parameters monitored were within the prescribed limits for residential area.


Annexure – 9e

BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT

The generation/regeneration and existence of any particular type of flora and fauna under any

given environment, ecosystem or a place is long drawn process and a complex phenomena of a

continuous interaction between meteorological conditions and the location specific geo-topo-

terrestrial/aquatic features, whereas, the aforesaid natural interactions/processes are interwoven

and interlinked directly/ indirectly with each other.

There are no wildlife sanctuaries/parks within 5 km of the project site. The area does not

record the presence of any critically threatened species. The records of Botanical Survey of

India also do not indicate presence of any endemic or vulnerable species in this area.

The ecosystem is defined by the water availability and soil type which are themselves

interlinked. The soil of the area in general is fertile which adds to the floristic wealth of the

area.

A list of the floral species and fauna present in the study area are tabulated as under.


Table 1: List of floral species in the study area

S. No. Species Family Habit

1. Alternanthera paronychioides - Amaranthaceae Herb

2. Alternanthera pungens Kunth Amaranthaceae Herb

3. Amaranthus spinosus L. Amaranthaceae Herb

4. Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott Araceae Herb

5. Ageratum conyzoides L. Asteraceae Herb

6. Grangea maderaspatana (L.) Asteraceae Herb

7. Parthenium hysterophorus L. Asteraceae Herb

8. Cassia tora L. Caesalpinaceae Herb

9. Cannabis sativa L. Canabaceae Herb

10. Chenopodium album L. Chenopodiaceae Herb

11. Commelina benghalensis L. Commelinaceae Herb

12. Cyperus alopecuroides Rottb. Cyperaceae Herb

13. Cyperus rotundus L. Cyperaceae Herb

14. Fimbristylis aestivalis (Retz.) Vahl. Cyperaceae Herb

15. Scirpus brachyceras Hochst. e x ARich Cyperaceae Herb

16. Argemone mexicana L. Papaveraceae Herb

17. Brachiaria ramosa (L.) Stapf. Poaceae Herb

18. Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. Poaceae Herb

19. Dactyloctenium aegyptium (L.) Willd. Poaceae Herb

20. Echinochloa colona (L.) Link Poaceae Herb

21. Eleusine indica (L.) Gaertn. Poaceae Herb

22. Eragrostis tenella (L.) R oem. Poaceae Herb

23. Imperata cylindrica (L.) P. Beauv. Poaceae Herb

24. Panicum brevifolium L Poaceae Herb

25. Saccharum spontaneum L. Poaceae Herb

26. Physalis minima L. Solanaceae Herb

27. Calotropis procera (Aiton) R.Br. Asclepiadaceae Herb

28. Cassia occidentalis L. Caesalpinaceae Shrub

29. Croton bonplandianum Baill. Euphorbiaceae Shrub

30. Abutilon indicum (L.) Sweet Malvaceae Shrub

31. Bougainvillea spectabilis Willd. Nyctaginaceae Shrub


S. No. Species Family Habit

32. Ziziphus mauritiana Lam. Rhamnaceae Shrub

33. Datura innoxia Mill. Solanaceae Shrub

34. Solanum virginianum L. Solanaceae Shrub

35. Lantana camara L. Verbenaceae Shrub

36. Mangifera indica L. Anacardiaceae Shrub

37. Polyalthia longifolia (Sonn.) Thw. Annonaceae Tree

38. Alstonia scholaris (L.) R. Br. Apocynaceae Tree

39. Cassia fistula L. Caesalpinaceae Tree

40. Ricinus communis L. Euphorbiaceae Tree

41. Albizzia lebbeck Fabaceae Tree

42. Eucalyptus sp Tree

43. Poplus sp Tree

44. Milletia pinnata Fabaceae Tree

45. Jacaranda mimosifolia Bignoniaceae Tree

46. Delonix regia Fabaceae Tree


Table 2: List of fauna in the study area

S. No. Common Name Scientific name Schedule

Avian fauna (Bird):

1. Common Myna Acridotheres tristis IV

2. House Crow Corvus splendens IV

3. Drongo Dicrurous adsimilis IV

4. Koel Eudynamys scolopacea IV

5. Sparrow Passer domesticus IV

Mammals

1. Squirrel Funambulus pennant IV

2. Rat Ratthus ratthus V

Amphibians

1 Common Indian toad Bufo melanostictus IV

2 Indian skipper frog Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis IV

3 Indian bull frog Hoplobatrachus tigerinus IV

Reptiles & Amphibians

Garden lizard Calotes versicolor IV

House lizard Hemidactylus sp IV


Annexure – 9f

ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN

The environmental management plan (EMP) is meant to ensure that the adverse residual

environmental impact, if any, due to the regular operations of the project, are completely

checked or, otherwise, minimised. Further, the EMP also warrant compliance with all the

statutory requirements applicable to the project, from time-to-time right from the conception.

The EMP addresses the following areas;

• The treatment and discharge of unavoidable pollutants into the atmosphere

• The monitoring of the state of physical environment, internal as well as external to the

proposed project

• The house-keeping practices

• The emergency/disaster management

1.0 Air Pollution

1.1 Construction phase

Significant aspects include on-site construction material handling and transportation.

Following measures are recommended;

• Water will be regularly sprinkled on the construction material – surface saturation will

prevent the material from getting air-borne.

• Provision shall be made for sprinkling of water on the unpaved tracks for movement of

vehicles and speed of vehicle will be restricted to ~20 km/hour.

• All machinery/equipment will conform to applicable emission and noise standards and

will be periodically maintained to ensure the compliance with the standards.

1.2 Operation phase

As a consequence of activities within the complex, the potential air pollution would be due to

cooking activities, and DG sets. LPG/HSD will be used as fuel. Appropriate combustion of

any of these do not produce emissions (at the point of use) which have polluting potential

(beyond the permissible emission discharge norms) the atmosphere.

As per the applicable norms, the DG sets will be housed in acoustic chambers. The

combustion emission outlets will be provided with mufflers along with minimum stack


heights as per prescribed norms.

Any pollution due to generation/distribution of electrical power is beyond the scope of

present discussion.

Vehicular emissions are non-point sources. By assuring that the vehicles comply with the

applicable emission discharge norms, the effect on account of these will be minimised.

2.0 Water Pollution

2.1 Construction phase

Significant aspects include water consumption for construction activities and domestic

requirement for on-site workers. Following measures are recommended;

• Wastewater from domestic activities will be collected in a conventional septic tank and

treated wastewater outflow from the septic tank will be used for watering green area.

• Ground water shall not be used for construction purposes. Instead treated wastewater

available from existing apartment complex of Jalandhar Heights (in the vicinity) shall be

used to meet the construction water requirement.

• Storm water runoff from paved area/roof-top will be filtered and collected in a tank and

will be used for meeting construction water requirement.

2.2 Operation phase

Water will be primarily required for domestic activities of the residents and to meet the

watering requirements of green area within the complex.

• Water usage will be minimized using suitable plumbing appurtenances and fixtures.

• Adequate wastewater treatment plant will be installed to treat the wastewater likely to be

generated from domestic activities.

• Treated wastewater will be reused within the complex to the extent possible (for

sanitation/flushing and for watering of green area). This will also minimize requirement

of fresh water which is to be sourced from ground water.

• Storm water management will include well designed storm drainage system connected to

ground water recharge pits (after proper pre-treatment).

3.0 Solid Wastes

Average quantity of this waste will be @~400-450 g/person.day, @50 g/person.day from the


food court/restaurant facility, and @20 g/person.day from the commercial facility. Thus, less

than 600 kg/day of MSW will be produced by the facility.

The main constituents are expected to be: vegetable/putrescible matter – 40-50%; inert matter

– 10-15%; paper – 15-20%; glass – 5-10%; metal – 5-10%. Average bulk density of the waste

is expected to be about 500 kg/m3.

a) Recyclable rejects – e.g., plastic, paper, rubber, metal, etc. – about 25% (by weight).

Total quantity of this waste is expected to be about 150 kg/day.

b) Non-recyclable rejects – about 75% (by weight). This is the quantity which needs solid

waste management facility. Of this quantity, a fraction is biodegradable, which is

processed to get useful product. Subsequent to processing, some quantity of it is left as

rejected residue. The other fraction of non-recyclable waste is non-biodegradable inert

matter. Total quantity of this waste is expected to be a maximum of 450 kg/day.

Additionally, about 100 kg/day of partially bio-degradable solid waste will be generated,

in the form of primary and secondary sludges from the sewage treatment facility.

Solid waste management

Management includes;

a) Segregation into the components – recyclable, and non-recyclable – at primary source.

The wastes will be collected through chute based arrangement. Separate storage bins will

need to be provided for each type of component.

b) Collection, handling and disposal of the wastes – The recyclable material can be directly

sent to the respective processing industry. The bio-degradable material will be stabilized

through mechanical composting and used as manure. The remaining component will need

to be transported to solid waste management site for disposal.

Subsequently, the NC, Zirakpur will collect, transport, and dispose of the non-recyclable

solid waste (NOC obtained from the NC, Zirakpur).

The NC, Zirakpur shall be paid requisite fee, as applicable from time to time.

4.0 Noise Pollution

There will be minimal increase in noise due to vehicular traffic. Also, DG sets may result in

generation of some noise.

To attenuate the noise due to transportation, appropriate use of green belt plantation will be


used. As per the applicable norms, the DG sets will be housed in acoustic chambers. The

combustion emission outlets will be provided with mufflers.

5.0 Hazardous waste

Hazardous waste will include waste/used oil (Category 5.1 of Schedule – I) as per the

Hazardous Wastes (Management, Handling and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2008.

The waste will be stored in MS drums inside a covered lined room (isolated and marked)

designated for storage of hazardous waste. Thereafter, the waste shall be disposed through

authorised recyclers. Every precaution will be ensured to avoid spillage/leakage of the waste

oil from storage and handling.

6.0 Environmental Monitoring

The environmental monitoring is meant to establish the state and quality of environment, the

adequacy of pollution control measures, and the performance of environmental management

system in place. It helps in establishing trends in the quality of the environment (its various

components), and changes in the same with respect to the baseline reference quality. It may

further help in setting overall performance benchmarks.

The monitoring data and results shall be communicated regularly to the appropriate

authorities.

6.1 Air Quality Monitoring

To check the adverse impact, if any, on the local atmosphere, ambient air quality will have to

be monitored at regular intervals during construction phase as well as operation phase.

• Monitoring parameters – PM2.5, PM10, SO2, NOx, CO

• Monitoring frequency – Quarterly (during construction phase)

Half-yearly (during operation phase)

• Monitoring location – at a critical point at/around the site within 50 m

6.2 Water Quality Monitoring

The water quality monitoring will include monitoring of wastewater for treatment and

disposal and the quality of ground water. Besides this, the water being used for domestic

consumption is also required to be monitored regularly.


Wastewater Monitoring

The wastewater and its treatment plant will need to be monitored on day to day basis. This

will help in managing the performance and working of the unit. Appropriate parameters will

be fixed, along with the frequency of their measurement, to serve as performance (quality and

efficiency), early warning (of impending problem), and diagnostic (cause of problem, if any)

indicators.

Parameter Stage Frequency

pH Inlet to STP Every 3-4 hours

BOD • Inlet to the STP

• Outlet to the STP

~Once a month

COD • Inlet to the STP

• Treated wastewater

~Once a week

Total phosphates Treated wastewater Quarterly

TKN Treated wastewater Quarterly

MLSS/MLVSS Aeration tank ~Once a month

SVI Aeration tank Daily

TSS Treated wastewater ~Once a month

Ground Water Monitoring

The ground water will be the only source to fulfill requirements of the complex. This will be

regularly monitored (at least twice a year) for its water quality, to ascertain its usability and

treatment requirements (if any). Also, the treated water being supplied for human

consumption will be monitored (every quarterly) to ascertain its quality for intended use. For

human consumption reference parameters will be those mentioned in BIS:10500.

The monitoring can be got done through an appropriate laboratory recognised for the

purpose.

7.0 Green Belt Development

A scientifically designed green belt along the inner periphery of the complex’s premises,

plantation along the road sides and pathways, plantation around the waste treatment and

management facilities, etc., is proposed. Extensive horticulture development and landscaping

within the plant will also be taken up.

While selecting the plantation, due importance will be given to plant height, leaf spread and


characteristics, availability of local species, pollutants assimilation capacity, meteorological

conditions, maturity age, commercial value, etc.

For the purpose of pollution attenuation, the green belt in three tiers is recommended, detailed

as under;

a) First Tier – Shrubs species having good levels of air pollution tolerance limits which is

referred to as Tolerance zone

• Broken or interrupted – The branching pattern and canopy formation is not uniform

(e.g., palm varieties). In between the shrubs species at regular intervals is suggested.

• Drooping canopy – The branches and leaves droop downwards (e.g. Polyalthia long

folia). In between the shrubs species at regular intervals is suggested.

b) Second Tier – Trees having fast growth potential with conical canopy called dispersion

zone

• Rotund type – The shape of the crown is more or less rounded; branches and leaves

are closely arranged (e.g. Ficus species).

• Flat topped canopy – The branches of the crown uniformly given flat tapped crown

and the spread of the crown are wide to cover a wide area (e.g. Cassia fistula).

c) Third Tier – Trees having hairy leaves with thick and round canopy called as absorption

zone

• Cylindrical Type – The branches and leaves form a close network and given the

longitudinal spread (e.g. Delbergia species)

• Chimney Type – The branches give the appearance of long chimney (e.g. Polyalthia

longifolia).

• Conical Type – The growth of main stem and horizontal branches appear in the form

of a cone (e.g. Casuarinas).

8.0 Soil management

Measures to protect soil quality and prevent erosions are as under;

1. Best practices

a) To do excavation and grading work preferably during dry seasons

b) To prevent free flow/run-off of curing water to be applied

c) Sprinkling of water on loose debris of soil

d) Disturbed areas hall be seeded, mulched, or landscaped immediately after final grade


is achieved

2. Top soil, wherever removed, shall be stock piled and preserved. It shall be reapplied for

final landscaping.

3. Sediment traps shall be provided around the construction areas to prevent carry-over of

loose soil

4. Minimal disturbance to the vegetation during construction activity

5. To attenuate adverse effects on environment during construction, green belt shall be

suitably developed, which may eventually be maintained to serve landscaping

requirement afterwards

9.0 Traffic management

Well-designed traffic management is planned with following features;

a) Approach road is 66 ft. wide with more than 60 ft. metalled portion.

b) All interior roads have adequate width conforming to NBC guidelines and local byelaws.

c) Adequate provision of parking exceeding the provisions of NBC guidelines and local

byelaws.

d) Existing peak traffic on approach road is less than 150 PCU. Traffic addition due to

proposed project is <30 PCU (during peak hours for maximum of 2 hours a day)

e) Well defined entry and exit routes to avoid conflict free movement

f) Segregated movement path for pedestrians

g) Routes/paths for vehicle movement routes and parking to be clearly identified and

marked.

10.0 Occupational Health and Safety (during construction)

The Management of the project has committed for the health and safety of workers as under;

• The management declares its intention and commitment with all relevant statutory

requirements in regard to environment, health and safety of workers.

• The management has assigned to responsibility at different levels as:

Project Manager : For all the workers/employees.

Supervisor : For casual and daily/unskilled workers.

The management will ensure the occupational health and safety, at the site during


construction, by adopting following practices;

a) Every responsible efforts shall be made to provide and maintain safe and healthy working

conditions, environment, and system of work for all employees.

b) It shall also be endeavour of the project proponent to ensure that surrounding

environment is not adversely effected by the work activity.

c) The working environment would be healthy and co-operative.

d) The prevention of accidents or accident hazards leading to personal injury or damage of

equipment/property is recognised as essential as an integral part of efficient operations.

e) Every employee shall follow safety rules/regulations, operating procedures/safe work

method design to protect people and equipment from risk of injury of damage to property.

f) The project shall endeavour to adequately train all employees suitably equip them to

perform their duties in a safe and effective way.

g) Every employee shall discharge his personal responsibility, and shall co-operate and

actively participate in maintaining and improving safety standards.

h) A doctor shall be appointed for health checkup of workers at regular intervals and related

records shall be maintained. A doctor and a hospital will be empanelled for attending off

site health problems of the workers.

i) First Aid kits will be kept ready and available to the workers, in case of emergencies,

company will provide fastest possible medical aid. Staff will be adequately trained for

this.

j) Adequate supply of clean drinking water, neat and clean toilets and washing facilities will

be provided at the site.

k) Proper ventilation, wherever required, shall be provided in the work areas.

l) Proper safety and protections, steps and guards shall be provided at all required places.

m) Suitable safety instructions will be displayed in writing (including that in vernacular

language) for all critical areas and working conditions.

n) A vehicle/ambulance will be specifically positioned at the site for emergency evacuation

of workers in case of any health problem/accident.

11.0 Disaster and Emergency Response Management

Disaster, in this context, means a sudden, accidental event that causes many deaths and

injuries. Most disasters also result in significant property damage. Common natural causes of

disasters include earthquakes, floods, hurricanes and typhoons, and tornadoes. tsunamis


(popularly, but incorrectly, known as tidal waves), volcanic eruptions, wildfires, and

landslides and avalanches.

Major hazards can be generally associated with the potential of fire, flood, or earthquake or

human activities of terrorism and disruption. Hazard control system is meant to ensure the

avoidance of the hazards, or in case of any mis-happening with minimum possible impact on

facility occupants, surrounding residents and surrounding environment.

Most of the situations are likely to be in the category of Level 1 Emergency (a local incident

with a likely impact only to immediate surroundings of local site, where the impact radius

may not be more than 15 m, such as, local fire, etc.) or Level 3 Emergency (an incident with

likely impact area extending beyond the boundary limits of the project area, such as, floods,

earthquakes, etc.).

On site emergency management will meet the exigency created due to all Level 1

emergencies. Level 3 emergencies need off-site management plan.

Disaster, in this situation, may include incidences of flood, earthquake, fire, or disruptive

incidents of human extremism. While the incidences of natural disaster are remote, these may

result in significant loss of life and property. There is no fire sensitive establishment within or

vicinity of the complex. Adequate, fire-fighting arrangement at micro level will be provided

by the promoter.

The construction specifications adopted significantly incorporate fire-retarding properties.

Adequate, fire-fighting arrangement at micro level will be provided by the promoter. In case

of mishap, suitable provisions for emergency evacuation will be incorporated.

Regarding earthquakes, the promoters have got the structures of the complex designed to

include earthquake resistant features. These will be appropriately incorporated while erection

of the complex.

To contain the retrospective effects, only government authorities and agencies, at local and

state level got to be adequately prepared in its mechanism to contain or minimize the losses

arising thereof.

12.0 Management, Staffing and Capacity Development

The efficiency of a system, depends not only on the infrastructure but also on the level of

commitment from the facility management and the kind of manpower and resources provided

for its optimal working.


12.1 Staffing

The complex shall be creating an environmental committee (through a society of residents

looking after day-to-day management and welfare of the complex), headed by a co-ordinator.

The team may include selected persons from among the residents of the complex, on

voluntary basis. Adequately qualified and trained team will facilitate the performance on the

environmental front. Operators will be engaged to operate the waste management and

treatment facilities on day-to-day basis.

12.2 Training

Suitable training programs will be arranged for the manpower, which is directly responsible

for the environmental performance, in their respective field/area of responsibility. The

training aspects will include start-up, shut-down, day-to-day trouble shooting, operational

control and management, monitoring requirements and techniques, analytical techniques, etc.,

of the pollution control systems, and more importantly, on emergency response management

including first aid. Information will also be imparted on regulatory requirement applicable.

12.3 Budgetary allocation

The commitment has to be in terms of allocation of adequate financial resources, the

constraints in which, may result in failure of the overall environmental performance as laid

down in the environmental management plan. The promoters of the complex have committed

to satisfy the budgetary requirements needed to achieve the desired performance levels,

without any kind of compromise.

13.0 Energy conservation and sundry green measures

Solar energy (roof-top, PV based) generation potential ~@30% of available rooftop

area) – >75 kWp

Use of solar energy for outdoor common lighting (at least 70%)

Use of double glazed windows (vertical fenestrations) with wooden frames and proper

sealings to allow U-factor of <3.4 W/m2°C, and SHGC of 0.55

Use of e-glass/thermal treated roofing to reduce heat load

Special emphasis over selection of building materials/techniques (for east and west facing

walls) and fenestrations to reduce solar gain

Use of low energy material and methods of construction (to reduce embodied energy


content) – minimize use of synthetic material, preferred use of locally available material

Careful integration of windows and light-shelves to ensure effective day-light distribution

Reduction in heat gains by use of air cavities (in walls), use of sun-shadings, roof finished

with china mosaic, higher surface finish, selecting light/pale colour finish of the building

envelope

Orientation of the building and fenestrations – minimum openings on east and west walls,

sun spaces along southern walls

Building design to increase compactness factor by keeping low surface to volume ratio

Increasing buffer zones to protect the building masses from direct exposure to solar

radiations

Extensive use of CFL and LED based lighting

Putting fire pumps on terrace (to reduce power rating)

Use of high efficiency motors and transformers

Use of servo-stabilised HT transformers to cut-down losses

Use of VFDs for all variable load motors above 7.5 HP to operate them at desired

efficiency

Top soil excavated during construction to be adequately preserved and relaid in the green

belts

>32% green area proposed to maintain high ambient air quality and as curtain to noise

pollution from surroundings

Well-designed storm water management system to augment ground water resource

Providing dual flushing cisterns – of the two buttons provided, one provides small

discharge (~1.5-2 litres) and other provides more discharge (5-7 litres)

Providing interruptible flushing cisterns – flushing can be stopped by the user at will

Providing flow regulated faucets

Providing aerators in faucets

14.0 Safety aspects

General

• As per NBC specifications

• Emergency collection point and entry/exit routes


• Emergency electrical switching control

• Security deputed at important and strategic locations

• 24 x 7 CCTV surveillance of the complex

• Complex to be fully access controlled

• Strict entry and exit procedures

• Communication system – intercoms, PAS, cellular phones, sirens

• Training and information

• Safety drills to be conducted at least once a year

• Important emergency contact numbers to be prominently displayed at appropriate

locations

• Medical room with trained para-medic staff and first-aid arrangements to be provided

Fire

• Dead underground water storage of 100 m3

• Automated fire-sensor/smoke-detector actuated fire-alarm

• Providing “panic bar” (to manually trigger alarm) at appropriate locations

• Wet riser system, fire hydrants, fire panel hooter, portable fire extinfuishers to be

adequately provided

• Fire water storages at terrace of each building – ~20 m3

• Fire pumps at terrace – 450 lpm @3 kg/cm2

• Well defined fire exit routes

Electrical

• Safety earthing system – buried MS conductor earthing grid

Connected to earth grids of various buildings

Earthing grid connected to buried earthing electrodes (40 mm Φ & 3 m long GI rods)

Main earth conductor – cross-sectional area of copper earthing conductor to be not

smaller than half of that of largest current carrying conductor subject to upper limit

of 65 mm2

• Lightening protection system – as per IS:2309 – roof conductors, air terminals, and down-

comers for all tall structures


Register of Applicable Regulatory Requirements

Legal provision Applicable requirements Compliance status

1. Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974

• Obtaining “Consent to establish”

• Obtaining “Consent to operate”

• “Consent to establish” to be applied for shortly

• “Consent to operate” to be applied for in due course after the project is ready for commissioning

• “NOC” obtained from local municipal authority for disposal of treated wastewater

2. Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981

• Obtaining “Consent to establish”

• Obtaining “Consent to operate”

• “Consent to establish” to be applied for shortly

• “Consent to operate” to be applied for in due course after the project is ready for commissioning

3. Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Cess Act, 1977

Providing water consumption returns periodically and paying applicable water cess

Applicable only after the facility becomes operational

4. Environment (Protection) Act, 1986


Legal provision Applicable requirements Compliance status

• The Municipal Solid Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 2000

The solid waste to be collected and disposed through solid waste facility of the local municipal authority

• Segregated collection of the MSW

• “NOC” from NC, Zirakpur obtained for collection and disposal of MSW

• Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000

The ambient air quality in respect of applicable noise standards for commercial zones to be maintained.

All construction and operation activities to be managed/regulated in a way so as not to exceed the noise levels beyond the prescribed standards.

• Environmental Impact Assessment Notification-2006

Projects having built-up area more than 20000 m2 need “Environmental clearance” from State Environmental Impact Assessment Authority/Ministry of Environment & Forests

• Currently under progress


Environment Management Plan (Summary)

Construction phase

Issue Management/Mitigative measures

1. Safety during construction All manpower will be provided with personal protective equipment. Working hours and working conditions, as per ILO norms, will be strictly adhered to. Adequate preventive measures to be implemented. Workers to be properly trained in on-site emergency response management.

2. Construction water usage Fresh groundwater shall not be used for meeting construction water requirement. Instead, treated wastewater (arranged from various sources) shall only be used for the purpose.

3. Equipment and machinery All equipment and machinery will conform to the relevant BIS norms, various other statutory provisions (in terms of performance, emissions, noise, etc.). A record of PUC will be maintained for all plant and machinery.

4. Construction material The material to be procured from existing approved sources conforming to the applicable environmental provisions and should have valid consents/permissions/ authorizations.

5. Construction operations Construction material will be regularly sprinkled with water to keep the exposed surface wet and preventing it from getting air borne.

6. Material transportation and handling

The vehicles should conform to Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.Covered transportation will be preferred. Due care to be taken during unloading.

7. Parking and machinery bays The area for parking of construction vehicles, fuel/lubricant storage area, equipment and machinery area, will be lined. All operations will be carried out in a way to prevent the contamination of ground from spillage of fuels/lubricants.

Arrangement will be provided to arrest the run-off from the area and send it to septic tank.



8. Environmental conditions Periodic monitoring of air, water, noise, and soil quality, through an approved monitoring agency will be periodically undertaken to ensure safe environmental conditions.

9. Labour camp The camp will provide necessary facilities in functional and hygienic manner. The sanitation and sewage system are designed, built, and operated, such that no health hazards occur and no pollution to air, ground water, etc., takes place. Adequate toilets and sanitation facilities would be provided for labour use (with specific provision for females) and operated so that there is no health hazard.


Operation phase


1. Wastewater treatment and disposal

Elaborate wastewater treatment facility will be developed to ensure, to the maximum capacity, the reuse of treated wastewater (the treated wastewater reuse potential is ~25-31% of wastewater generation). The excess treated wastewater will be disposed into municipal sewer (NOC from the MC obtained).

2. Solid waste management Solid wastes will be appropriately segregated (at source) into recyclable, and non-compostable components. The recyclable fraction will be send directly to recyclers. Disposal of remaining waste through NC, Zirakpur, for which NOC has been obtained.

3. Equipment and machinery All equipment and machinery will conform to the relevant BIS norms, various other statutory provisions (in terms of performance, emissions, noise, etc.)

4. Ground water usage To minimize the additional stress to meet the project’s water requirement, appropriate ground water recharge using rain water harvesting will be implemented. The annual recharge potential is more than 3400 m3.

Compliance with the requirements of Central Ground Water Authority is to be ensured.

5. Drainage Adequate storm water management will be developed.

6. Green belt development About 4000 m2 of horticulture and green area (as dedicated parks and also along inner periphery of the complex boundary and along pavements) will be provided within the complex.

7. Accidents Adequate preventive measures to be implemented for fire, electrical hazards, earthquakes, etc.

8. Environmental conditions Regular monitoring of air, water, noise, and soil quality, through an approved monitoring agency will be periodically undertaken.



9. Energy conservation Efforts will be incorporated, through expert planning, to minimize the electrical power consumption of the complex with due care to use of natural lighting, solar power, etc.

10. Management and staffing Dedicated environmental, health and safety department with qualified and trained team to be provided, supported by adequate budgetary allocations and training to all the staff.


Cost of E.M.P.

Capital

Activity Cost (R)

1. Statutory permissions As applicable

2. STP and sewage system ~40,00,000.00

3. Storm water management ~10,00,000.00

4. Electrical and fire safety ~60,00,000.00

5. MSW collection ~5,00,000.00

6. Green belt development ~5,00,000.00

7. During construction phase ~10,00,000.00

8. Sundry ~15,00,000.00

Total ~145,00,000.00

Operational

Activity Annual Cost (R)

1. Sewage collection, treatment & disposal ~20,00,000.00

2. MSW management ~5,00,000.00

3. Environment monitoring ~2,00,000.00

4. Miscellaneous maintenance ~20,00,000.00

5. CSR ~5,00,000.00

6. Sundry ~5,00,000.00

Total ~57,00,000.00


Management Commitment

• The project management undertake to owe entire responsibility for upkeep and management of the apartment complex continually forever.

• The project management shall create environment management cell with active participation from the occupants which will be responsible for implementation of the EMP.

• The project management commits required funds of ~R 145,00,000.00, for meeting capital cost requirement to ensure effective implementation of the EMP during construction phase including creation of wastes treatment/management facilities.

• An emergency fund reserve of ~R 10,00,000.00 will be allocated to meet any exigency/crisis.

• A consultant will be retained on continual basis for advising on various environmental issues and aspects.

• Though, the occupants will be responsible for bearing the cost of operation and management of waste treatment/management facilities, the project management will be pro-active in ensuring compliance with all statutory requirements.

• The project management commits adequate funds for meeting operational cost of the environmental management plan.

• Any adverse environmental quality found during monitoring will be suitably addressed.

• The project manager will be entrusted with overall responsibility of environment management of the site. Also, a consultant will be retained on continual basis for advising on various environmental issues and aspects.

• The day-to-day implementation and management of the EMP may be outsourced to specialized agencies in the related area

• The beautification and greening of surroundings (as legally permitted) will be taken up

• Persons responsible for implementation of the EMP a) Mr. Anurag Malhotra, Directorb) Mr. Aman Kapoor, CEOc) Mr. Hemant Kumar, Project Head


Annexure – 11

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

1. In today's economic and social environment, issues related to social responsibility and

sustainability are gaining more and more importance, especially in the business sector.

Business goals are inseparable from the societies and environments within which business

houses operate. Whilst short-term economic gain can be pursued, the failure to account for

longer-term social and environmental impacts makes those business practices

unsustainable.

2. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) can be understood as a management concept and a

process that integrates social and environmental concerns in business operations and a

company’s interactions with the full range of its stakeholders. Out of the business

earnings, giving something back to society, taking care of people around the stream has

become a part of the business process.

3. M/s Cornerstone Buildcon Pvt. Ltd., Gurgaon (Haryana), the project proponent, is a

company registered under the The Companies Act, 1956, and is governed by the provisions

and the rules made there under. The Companies Act, 2013, has introduced the subject of

Corporate Social Responsibility. A new Section has been added to the Act making the

compliance of the section mandatory for the companies registered under the Act. The

broad areas in which a company can invest/contribute for the society have also been laid

under the Act.

4. M/s Cornerstone Buildcon Pvt. Ltd., Gurgaon (Haryana) commits to comply with the

provisions of The Companies Act, 2013, and the rules made thereunder from time to time.

5. M/s Cornerstone Buildcon Pvt. Ltd., Gurgaon (Haryana) have a concerted social

responsibility program to partner communities in health, family welfare, education,

environment protection, providing potable water, sanitation, and especially empowerment

of women and other marginalised sections.

6. M/s Cornerstone Buildcon Pvt. Ltd., Gurgaon (Haryana) accords special significance to

contributions (in cash and kind) for national emergencies including national calamities.

7. Every year, M/s Cornerstone Buildcon Pvt. Ltd., Gurgaon (Haryana) will set aside a fixed

portion of its profits for spreading smiles in thousands of lives across the country through

a comprehensive community welfare and development program, as mandated in its Policy.


8. M/s Cornerstone Buildcon Pvt. Ltd., Gurgaon (Haryana) shall adopt a minimum of 5

villages (but not exceeding 10), within 15 km from the project site, for its social and

community development activities. The villages selected for the purpose will be through

consultation with local administration and will be guided by the local needs.

9. Presently shortlisted villages for implementation of CSR include – Nabha, Dyalpur,

Bakarpur, Kishanpura, Adda Jhungian, Singhpura.

10. The Project Proponent commits a minimum of R 5,00,000.00 per year to be spent for CSR

activities for next 5 years.

11. The activities shall include (but not limited to) following activities;

a) Arrangement for safe drinking water

b) Public hygiene and sanitation (with special emphasis on female sanitation in rural

schools)

c) Educational support – in form of scholarships, books, uniforms, computer facility in

schools, etc.

d) Medical camps – including provision of free medicines

e) Repair of roads, drains, village ponds

f) Provision of road lights/street lights

g) Organizing workshops/camps for educating community on – agriculture, energy

conservation and solar energy, child and women health-care, substance abuse, and

other relevant issues

h) Plantation

12. Planning and execution of the CSR activities will place special importance to

economically and socially marginalized and weaker sections being the main beneficiary.


Policy for Activities under Corporate Social Responsibility

1. Expenditure of at least 2% of the Retained Profit of the previous year shall be incurred

towards corporate social responsibility every year. Unspent amount, if any, will be carried

forward to the next year.

2. The donations/contributions and community development activities should be focused in

specific target areas paying specific attention to spatial and temporal requirements with

active guidance of local government and administration. The allocated amount would be

utilized as per the following break-up;

• A minimum of 20% towards national causes/natural calamities.

• Amount not exceeding 10% towards donations/contributions.

• A minimum of 50% towards community development activities in surrounding

region (with particular emphasis on economically and socially marginalized and

weaker sections)

• About 20% towards providing educational support for rural populations with at

least 50% allocation for females.

3. While spending for the community development, more emphasis should be laid on the

projects of providing clean drinking water, sanitation and health & medical care.

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