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PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT

FOR

CONSTRUCTION OF LPG BOTTLING PLANT

AT

S.F. no: 171-172, SIDCO INDUSTRIAL ESTATE

KAPPALUR VILLAGE,TIRUMANGALAM TALUK,

MADURAI DISTRICT,

TAMILNADU STATE

Submitted by

M/s. SV ENVIRO LABS & CONSULTANTS ENVIRO HOUSE, BLOCK-B, B-1, IDA, AUTONAGAR,

VISAKHAPATNAM, ANDHRA PRADESH QCI No: 157, MoEF& NABL Recognized Laboratory

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Contents

1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................. 3

2.0 INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT ............................................................... 5

2.1 Identification of project & Project Proponent ...................................................... 5

2.2 Nature of Project ................................................................................................... 5

2.3 Need of Project ................................................................................................... 5

2.4 Demand Supply Gap ............................................................................................ 6

2.5 Employment generation........................................................................................ 6

3.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION ................................................................................. 7

3.1 Type of Project .................................................................................................... 7

3.2 Location .............................................................................................................. 7

3.3 Size or Magnitude of Operations. ......................................................................... 7

3.4 Project Description .............................................................................................. 7

3.5 Water, Energy/Power requirement ..................................................................... 17

3.6 Schematic Representative of feasibility drawing which give information ofEIA

Purpose ......................................................................................................................... 17

4.0 SITE ANALYSIS ............................................................................................ 19

4.1 Connectivity ....................................................................................................... 19

4.2 Land Form, Land Use & Land ownership .......................................................... 19

4.3 Topography: ...................................................................................................... 19

4.4 Existing Land Use Pattern .................................................................................. 19

4.5 Existing Infrastructure ........................................................................................ 20

4.6 Soil Classification .............................................................................................. 20

4.7 Climatic Conditions: .......................................................................................... 20

4.8 Social infrastructure Available. .......................................................................... 20

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5.0 PLANNING BRIEF ......................................................................................... 21

5.1 Planning concept................................................................................................ 21

5.2 Population projection ......................................................................................... 21

5.3 Land Use Planning ............................................................................................ 21

5.4 Assessment of infra structure Demand ................................................................ 21

6.0 PROPOSE INFRASTRUCTURE ..................................................................... 21

6.1 Industrial Area (Processing Area) ..................................................................... 21

6.2 Residential Area (Non Processing Area) ........................................................... 21

6.3 Green Belt .......................................................................................................... 22

6.4 Social Infrastructure ......................................................................................... 22

6.5 Connectivity ...................................................................................................... 22

6.6 Drinking Water ................................................................................................. 22

6.7 Sewage .............................................................................................................. 22

6.8 Industrial Waste Management ........................................................................... 22

6.9 Power requirement ............................................................................................ 22

7.0 REHABITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R & R) PLAN .......................... 23

8.0 PROJECT SCHEDULED AND PROJECT COST. ........................................... 23

9.0 ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL (FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS)……………...27

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1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY HPCL is a Government of India Enterprise with a Navratna Status, and a Forbes 2000 and

Global Fortune 500 company. It had originally been incorporated as a company under the

Indian Companies Act 1913. It is listed on the Bombay Stock exchange (BSE) and

National Stock Exchange (NSE), India.

HPCL continually invests in innovative technologies to enhance the effectiveness of

employees and bring qualitative changes in service. Business Process Re-Engineering

exercise, creation of Strategic Business Units, ERP implementation, Organizational

Transformation, Balanced Score Card, Competency Mapping, benchmarking of refineries

and terminals for product specifications, ISO certification of Refineries and Supply Chain

Management are some of the initiatives that broke new grounds.

As the increasing demand of LPG is observed in domestic sector in near future, under the

directive of Ministry of the Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India, Petro PSU’s

have are planned for enrollment of the new customers.

HPCL, Madurai LPG bottling unit has storage tanks capacities of 2 x 50 MT and 3 nos of

150 MT (Total 550MT).

Now, the management proposing for expansion of existing LPG storage of 3 x 650MT

Mounded Storage vesselssituated at SIDCO Industrial Estate, Kappalur Village,

Tirumangalam District, Madurai.

The total land available for existing and proposed project is 24.26Ac. The total water

requirement of the project during construction phase i.e., 5 KL and in operation phase is

2.5KLD which will be met from Bore well.

All the safety and firefighting systems as per industrial standards recommended in OISD

144. The proposed project is new one and target time frame for construction and

commissioning of the proposed project is 24 months from the date of granting

Environmental Clearance (EC).

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Sr. No. Points Description 1. Title of the project Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd

Expansion of LPG Bottling Plant 2 Land Acquired Land Area – 24.26Acres

SIDCO Industrial Estate

3. Cost of the Project Rs.23.0Crores 4 Proposed facilities 3 x 650 MT MSVs 5 Existing Capacity Mounded Storage Vessels – 2 x 50 MT

and 3 x 150 MT (Total 550MT) 6. Proposed Air pollution Control

measures D.G. Set of 1x500KVA capacity

will be provided with appropriated stack height as per CPCB guidelines

Around acres land is for Green Belt

7 Water Requirement Construction Phase: 5.0 KLD Operation Phase : 2.5 KLD

8 Waste Water Treatment Waste water generated will be treated as follows Domestic effluent - Septic Tank followed by soak pit Industrial effluent–After treating in ETP will be used for onland for gardening within the premises

9 Recycle & Reuse Treated Water will be used for Green Belt Development in the plant premises.

10 Solid & Hazardous Waste Management and Disposal

Nil

11 Green Belt Around 3.0acres land is for Green Belt

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2.0 INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT

2.1 Identification of project & Project Proponent

HindustanPetroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) proposes to construct 3 x 650

(1950) MT capacity Mounded Storage Vessels at SIDCO Industrial Estate, Kappalur

Village, Tirumangalam Taluk, Madurai Dsitrict, Tamil Nadu.

2.2 Nature of Project

Oil marketing companies have projected an increase in demand of Liquefied

Petroleum Gas (LPG) due to increase in its domestic use. The demand is likely to

increase substantially over the years to come. Oil PSUs have planned enrollment of

new customers to saturate the demand potential as per directive of the Ministry of

Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India.

As per vision 2015 Document of MOP & NG, Govt. of India, the LPG Penetration

has to be increased so as to achieve 75% penetration of LPG. It is projected to

release approximately 5.5 crore new LPG connections by the year 2015 and HPCL

shall release approximately 1.37 crore LPG connections.

LPG is received from Manglore (HPCL) through road by LPG Bullet tankers and

stored in the plant. Bottling of Cylinder is done in the plant through carousel and

distributes the filled cylinders to the end users through Dealer network system by

truck.

2.3 Need of Project

Oil marketing companies have projected an increase in demand of Liquefied

Petroleum Gas (LPG) in future due to increase in its domestic use. The demand is

likely to increase substantially over the years to come. Oil PSUs have

plannedenrollment of new customers to saturate the demand potential as per

directive of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India.

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In line with the requirement envisaged and to ensure fulfillment of demand,

Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas has planned that different oil companies

should increase their storage and bottling capacity of LPG. Accordingly Hindustan

Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) proposes to expand the LPG bottling plant

with 3 Nos. of 650 MT Mounded storage vessels.

. 2.4 Demand Supply Gap

The average daily demand for LPG is growing in Tamil Nadu State. As per state

government policy to cover 100 percent BPL families with LPG connection with

estimated connection will be 13.5 lakhs. This increase in demand of LPG in rural

sector also thus increase in present consumption.

2.5 Employment generation

There will be a positive impact in creation of direct and indirect employment

opportunities due to LPG Bottling Plant on local socioeconomic profile.

Construction phase: Direct employment generation, temporary or contractual and

involvement of unskilled labor will be more.

Operation phase:Existing manpower will be sufficient for the proposed expansion.

Indirectly it will generate employment in transportation and delivery of filled LPG

cylinders.

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3.0 Project Description

3.1 Type of Project

As per EIA Notification dated 14 Sep 2006 this projects falls under 6B category

i.e. for isolated storage & handling of hazardous chemicals.

This is new LPG Bottling Plant of 3 x 650 MT MSV capacity.

3.2 Location

The proposed project will be carried out at SIDCO Industrial Estate, Kappalur village,

which is about 12.65Km form Madhurai and about4.65 Km from nearest

Thirupparankundram Railway Station.

3.3 Size or Magnitude of Operations.

The total area of LPG Bottling Plant is 24.26acres at SIDCO Industrial Estate,

Kappalur Village, Madhurai with construction of 3 x 650 MT MSV with existing 4

bay gantryexpansion to 8 bays and additional 24 head automatic filling system to

existing one.

3.4 Project Description

The proposed plant will receive LPG through tankers from Mangalore &kochi

refinery through Road Tankers. It is then stored in above ground bullets and

proposed MSV. Stored LPG is then bottled into various sized cylinders in Cylinder

Filling section through fully automated 24 head Electronic Carousel and filled

cylinders are dispatched to market/end users to entire state of Tamil Nadu through

Distributor Network System.

LPG BULK STORAGE

It is now proposed to construct 3 No’s 650MT capacity MSV which will be

constructed/fabricated to the stringent Oil Industry Safety Directorate’s OISD

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norms and BS standards. There will be only one LPG liquid nozzle through which

LPG shall be received and discharged from each bullet.

The design & operating parameters / material specifications for the LPG bullet are

presented in below mentioned table.

DESIGN & OPERATING PARAMETERS / MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS

FORMOUNDED STORAGE VESSEL Sr. No. Parameter Remark

I Vessel

1. Storage Capacity 650 MT

2. Volumetric Water Capacity 460 m3

3. Density of LPG 0.5 gm/cm3

4. Design Code BS 5500 (Latest Edition)

5. Design Pressure (Internal) (External) 14.5 kg/cm2 gauge at Top

1.856 kg/cm2 gauge

6. Operating Pressure 14.5 kg/cm2

7. Design Temperature -270 C to + 55o C

8. Operating Pressure Ambient

9. Hydraulic Test Pressure As per code

10. Radiography 100% before and after Post

Weld Heat Treatment

11. Corrosion Allowance 1.5 mm

12. Post Weld Heat Treatment (PWHT) Required

13. Wet Fluorescent Magnetic particle testing Required after PWHT

14. hardness checking of heat Affected Zone (HAZ) Required after PWHT

15. Mapping of Plate Thickness Required

16. Joint Efficiency 1

17. Length of Pressure Vessel 17702 mm

18. Diameter of Vessel 6000 mm ID

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Sr. No. Parameter Remark

I Vessel

19. Dished Ends Hemisphere

Note: All openings will be of Flanged type with nozzle construction

II MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS

1. Shell, Dished Ends, Stiffener Rings, Pad Plates,

Cleats etc.

BS 1501 part I 224 Gr. 4150

2. Nozzles SA 333 Gr. 6

3. Flanges SA 350 Gr. LF2 - ASA

300 Weld neck raised face

dimensions as per ANSI

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4. Couplings SA 350 Gr. LF2 6000 lbs.

5. Bolds / Nuts SA 320 Gr. L7 or

SA 194 Gr. 4 / Gr. 7

6. Gaskets SS 304 / 316 Spiral

Wound Asbestos filled

III NOZZLES 0.5 gm/cm3

1. 750 mm dia. manhole with cover 2 nos.

2. 250 mm dia. nozzle for liquid receipt /

withdrawal line at bottom

1 no.

3. 100 mm dia. nozzle for liquid return with dip

pipe at Top

1 no.

4. Nozzle of 150mm size for Servo Level Gauge 1 no.

5. 2 inch nozzle for Pressure Gauge at Top 1 no.

6. 2 inch nozzle for Temperature Gauge at Top 1 no.

7. 200 mm dia. nozzles for vapour line on Top (1 2 Nos.

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nozzle with dip pipe)

8. 100mm dia size nozzles for Safety Valves on

Top

2 Nos.

9 65mm dia nozzle for Radorguage 1 no

Notes: 1) All nozzles shall be provided with SA 350 Gr. LF2, 300 lbs. RF Blind Flanges.

FIRE FIGHTING FACILITIES

Fire Fighting System is consisting of Automatic sprinkler system provided in all

LPG handling areas/sheds covered with network of hydrants & monitors as per

requirement of OISD-144. Entire plant area is also covered with hydrant lines

which will have fire hydrants, long range monitors and deluge valves at strategic

locations as per OISD-144 norms. The plant is having fire water storage of 6850

KL water tanks sufficient for 4 hrfirefighting.

All the LPG handling areas are covered with water spray system which

automatically activates in case of any fire. Additionally DCP/CO2 fire

extinguishers are strategically placed throughout the plant area.

Ring Main Hydrants are provided with Fire Hydrants & Monitors at strategic

locations as per OISD-144.

- Fire water pumps -3 Nos with Capacity of 410 cum/hr each Discharge Head

- Jockey water pumps - 2 Nos. Capacity of 30 cum/hr each Discharge Head

- Ring main hydrant line with fire hydrants & monitors network

PROPERTIES OF LPG

LPG has been identified as 'hazardous chemical' as per Manufacture, Storage and

Import of Hazardous Chemicals Rules, 1989/1994.

LPG marketed in India is governed by IS 4576 and test methods by is 1448. IS

4576 defines LPG as a mixture of light hydrocarbons derived from petroleum

which are gaseous at ambient temperature and atmospheric pressure but may

be condensed to the liquid state at normal ambient temperature by the application

of moderate pressure.

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LPG to be handled at the facility under study will be Propane - Butane mixture,

with small quantities of unsaturated hydrocarbons. LPG is highly flammable,

capable of producing fire and explosion hazards under certain conditions.

LPG at atmospheric pressure and temperature is a gas which is 1.5 to 2.0 times

heavier than air. It is easily liquefied under moderate pressure, Since LPG vapour

is heavier than air, it normally settles down at ground level/low lying areas. This

accumulation of LPG vapour gives rise to potential fire and explosion.

LPG has an explosive limit range of 1.8% to 9.5% by volume of the gas in air.

This is considerably narrower than other common gaseous fuel. Combustion of

LPG increases the volume of products in addition to generation of heat. LPG

requires about 24 to 30 times its own volume of air for complete combustion and

yields 3-4 times its own volume of CO2. The heat of combustion is about 10,500

Kcal/kg.

LPG is colourless both in liquid and vapour phase. During leakage, vapourisation

of LPG cools the atmosphere and condenses the water vapour contained in it

forming a white fog. This makes possible to see an escape of LPG.

LPG has a low viscosity (around 0.3 C.S. at 45°C) and can leak when other

petroleum products cannot. This property demands a high degree of integrity in the

pressurised systems handling LPG to avoid leakage.

LPG has a very faint smell and as such for detecting leakage of LPG, ethyl

mercaptan is generally added in the ratio approx 20 part mercaptan per million

liquid LPG (20 ppm).

LPG is slightly toxic. Although it is not poisonous in vapour phase, it suffocates

when present in large concentrations due to displacement of oxygen. Immediately

Dangerous to Life & Health (IDLH) value of LPG is generally taken as 115000

ppm.

Highly inflammable pyrophoric iron sulphide is formed due to reaction of loose

iron/iron oxide with sulphur or its compounds. Formation of pyrophoric iron

sulphide is prevented by totally eliminating H2S, limiting the total volatile sulphur

to 0.2% by mass and reducing loose iron oxide by thoroughly cleaning the storage

vessels internally during outage.

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However, pyrophoric iron sulphide will not spontaneously ignite in a Mounded

Vessel or a cylinder due to high concentration of LPG which is much above the

upper flammable limit. When these vessels are aired (during opening to

atmosphere or air entrapped condition) to within or below the range, it will ignite

spontaneously unless steam/water is used to cut the sulphur iron reaction. Similar

type of precaution is needed while opening the strainers of LPG pumps or any

other location where loose iron oxide is expected.

HAZARDS OF LPG

When LPG is released from a storage vessel or a pipeline, a fraction of LPG

vaporizes immediately and the other portion forms a pool if the released liquid

quantity is more. LPG from the pool vaporizes rapidly entrapping some liquid as

droplets as well as considerable amount-of air, forming a gas cloud. The gas cloud

is relatively heavier than air and forms a thin layer on the ground. The cloud flows

into trenches and depressions and in this way travels a considerable distance.

As the cloud formed in the area of spill moves-downwind under influence of wind,

it gets diluted. A small spark within the flammability limit can cause flash fire,

explosion and if the liquid pool still exists and remains in touch of cloud under fire

it can ignite the whole mass of liquid. However, in case of non existence of any

source of fire there will be no occurrence of hazardous event and the cloud may get

diluted to such a level that the mixture is no longer explosive.

IMPORTANT PROPERTIES OF LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG)

Sr.

No.

Property Remark

1. Appearance and Odour Colourless and odourless gas

when pure. Normally marketed

with mercaptanodouring agent.

2. Composition Mixture of commercial propane,

butane and unsaturated

hydrocarbons.

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3. Liquid Density 500 to 580 kg/m3 at 15 deg. C

depending on composition

4. Vapour Density 1.5 to 2.0 times heavier than air.

5. Boiling Point - 50 to -0.5 deg. C.

6. Flammability Limits in Air LFL - 1.9% V/V.

UFL - 9.5% V/V.

7. Permissible Exposure Limit- OSHA Standard 1000 ppm (1800 mg/m3 )

Different types of combustion reactions associated in case of release of LPG from

the containment are listed in the following sections.

Escaping jet of LPG from pressure vessels / piping, if ignited, causes a Jet flame.

The jet flame direction and tilt depend on prevailing wind direction and velocity.

Damage, in case of such type of jet fires, is restricted within plant boundary.

However, the ignited jet can impinge on other vessels and equipment carrying LPG

and can cause domino effect.

The liquid pool, if ignited, causes a 'Pool Fire'. In the pool fire, LPG burns with

long smoky flame throughout the pool diameter radiating intense heat which

creates severe damage to the adjoining buildings, structures, other vessels and

equipment causing secondary fires. The flame may tilt under influence of wind and

may get propagated / blown several pool diameters down wind. Damage, in case of

such fires, is restricted within the plant area and near the source of generation

except causing a phenomena, called Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapour Explosion

(BLEVE), which is discussed and detailed below.

However, in case of plants having a good layout maintaining safe separation

distances and other precautionary measures, the damage is minimum.

Clouds of LPG vapors mixed with air (within flammability limit) may cause

propagating flames when ignited. In certain cases flame may take place within

seconds. The thermal radiation intensity is severe depending on the total mass of

LPG in the cloud and may cause secondary fires. When the flame travels very fast

it explodes causing high overpressures or blast effects causing heavy damage at

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considerable distance from the release point. Such explosions are called

unconfined vapors cloud explosions and are most common cause of such industrial

accidents.

BLEVE occurs when pressure inside a storage vessel increases above the design

pressure due to a fire in the adjacent area. Due to impingement of flame or due to

radiant heat, temperature in the vapour portion of the storage vessel increases

rapidly compared to the portion filled with liquid. Increase in temperature

weakens the shell and the shell can burst open spilling the whole mass. The

released liquid splashes and atomizes immediately often resulting in a fireball in

contact with an ignition source. The fireball lasts only a few seconds.

The effect of BLEVE can extend beyond the plant boundary in case of catastrophic

failure of large pressurized storage vessels but occurrence of such phenomena is

very rare.

SAFETY PHILOSOPHY

LPG is a common material used extensively in households as well as industry. If

its characteristics are understood well and proper precautions as stipulated in

various codes and standards are followed, it is an easy and safe material to handle.

Accordingly, in most of the developed / developing countries, where LPG is

consumed in million tons / year, specific codes and standards are available for

storing and handling of LPG.

LPG INSTALLATIONS - CODES & STANDARDS

Codes and standards which are generally followed for LPG installations are as

follows:

1. NFPA (National Fire Protection Association of USA) Standards

- NFPA-58: Standard for the Storage and Handling of Liquefied

Petroleum Gases

- NFPA-59: LP-Gases at Utility Gas Plants

2. API (American Petroleum Institute) Standards

- API-2510: Design & Construction of LPG installations

3. IP (Institute of Petroleum) Standards.

- IP-9: Liquefied Petroleum Gas - Large Bulk Storage of Pressurized

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and Refrigerated LPG

4. The Static and Mobile Pressure Vessels (Unfired) Rules, 1981 of India

(SMPV Rules)

5. OISD (Oil Industry Safety Directorate) Guidelines

- OISD RP-158: Recommended Practices on Storage and Handling of Bulk

Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), 1997. (This is being followed by Public

Sector Refineries and Oil Industry in India. It is currently a guide and not a

mandatory code or standard).

LPG storage tanks like any other pressurized vessels may be designed as per any

of the following well known international or local codes / standards:

- ASME, Section VIII, Division I

- ASME, Section VIII, Division II

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Flow Chart for Bottling Process

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3.5 Water, Energy/Power requirement

The water requirement is fulfill by bore well within plant premises. Water is to be

used during construction only. Approximate requirement of water for construction

purpose is 5 KLD. During operation water consumption will be 2.5 KLD

The total power requirement is 250 KVA and will be supplied by TANGEDCO.

3.6 Schematic Representative of feasibility drawing which give information ofEIA

Purpose

The EIA study covered an area of 10km radius from proposed project site for

assessing the baseline Environmental conditions. The details of Baseline Data

collection is given below:

Baseline Data

S.No Environmental Attributes

Duration and frequency of sampling and other remarks

1 Meteorology Data Meteorology data was collected on an hourly/3hourly

basis for 1 / 3 months.

2 Ambient Air Quality Twice in a week for 24 hours; for 3 months

3 Ambient Noise Levels Once in the study period

4 Surface Water Quality Monthly Once

5 Ground Water Quality Monthly Once

6 Marine Water Quality Once during the study period

7 Soil Quality Once during the study period

8 Terrestrial Ecology Once during the study period

9 Marine Ecology Once during the study period

10 Socio-economic Studies Primary and secondary data were collected from the

villagers living within 10 km radius during the study

period.

The number of sampling locations will be finalized based on TOR issued by SEIAA.

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Secondary Baseline Data

S.No Environmental Attributes Source of Data Collection

1 One season meteorological data Indian Meteorological Department

2 Cyclone data IMD

3 Geology, geomorphology and

hydrogeology

Geology – Geological Survey of India

(GSI), Government of India (GoI)

4 Land use Through Satellite imageries from NRSA

5 Forest area Department of Forest

6 Physical features Survey of India topo sheets

7 Socio-economic Census of India.

There will be no impact on the environment due to proposed activity as the

proposed activity is bottling of LPG only.

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4.0 Site Analysis

4.1 Connectivity

Plant is well connected by black top road.The nearest railway station is

Thirupparankundram Railway station at a distance of 4.65 km from plant.

4.2 Land Form, Land Use& Land ownership

The land measuring an extent of 24.26acres together with situated at SIDCO

Industrial Estate, Kappalur Village, TirumangalamTaluk, Madurai District, Tamil

Nadu.

4.3 Topography:

The district is endowed with a semi arid tropical climate with normal rainfall of

827.1mm as against 923.1mm for the state. The predominant soil type is red soil.

This type of soil is found common in Madurai, Melur, Thirumangalam,

Usilampatti and Vadipatti blocks with a combination of red soil and block soil.

4.4 Existing Land Use Pattern

The existing land use pattern was consideredforMaduraidistrictand data taken from

NRSA, Bhuvan of 2011-12. However, in preparation EIA 10 KM radius of the

project site LU/LC will be made using latest satellite imaginary.

LU/LC Class Area (Sq.Km.)

Built up

Urban 94.46

Rural 49.86

Mining 15.57

Agriculture Crop land/Fallow /

Plantation

2630.41

Forest Deciduous 360.57

Evergreen/Semi 40.05

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evergreen

Scrub Forest 30.67

Barren/unculturablse / Waste

lands

Salt Affected Land 17.61

Scrub Land 257.85

Sandy Area 3.39

Barren Rocky 21.72

Wet lands/water bodies River/Stream/Canals 18.20

Water Bodies 233.64

Total 3774.0

4.5 Existing Infrastructure Open area. 4.6 Soil Classification

The soil in the district is mainly red soil.

4.7 Climatic Conditions:

The climate is dry and hot, with rains during October –December. Temperatures

during summer reach a maximum of 40ºC and a minimum of 26.3ºC. Winter

temperatures range between 29.6ºC and 18ºC. The average annual rainfall is about

85cm.

4.8 Social infrastructure Available:

Following Infrastructure available near proposed plant is

Govt. KallarPri.School, ThaigarajarPri. School, Thiagarajar Alai HSS in Kappalur

Village

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5.0 Planning brief

5.1 Planning concept

HPCL Plan for the following areas.

Sr.No. DESCRIPTION SIZE(M)

1 LPG Mounded Storage (3 x 650MT) 75.0 x 42.0

5.2 Population projection

The proposed project does not envisage any displacement or population and no

resettlement of population as proposed facility as it is the existing unit. Hence

there is no impact on this account.

5.3 Land Use Planning

The total area of the plant is 24.26Acres. Out of which 3.0Acwill be green belt, 2.2

Acres is existing built up area and 3.0 Acres will be for proposed expansion.

5.4 Assessment of infrastructure Demand

Infrastructure required for the proposed storage will be constructed. The

development shall only lead to positive impact on infrastructure and services.

6.0 Proposed infrastructures

6.1 Industrial Area (Processing Area)

Proposed infrastructure will construct at SIDCO Industrial Estate, Kappalur

Village, TirumangalamTaluk, Madurai District, Tamil Nadu

6.2 Residential Area (Non Processing Area)

HPCL is not proposing to construct any residential facility for proposed project at

the site.

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6.3 Green Belt

Around border of the LPG bottling plant green belt is maintained.

6.4 Social Infrastructure

The proposed site is well connected with road network to village and Mandalhead

quarters.

6.5 Connectivity

The proposed site is well connected with black top roads.

6.6 Drinking Water

Drinking water will be met through Bore Well.

6.7 Sewage

The maximum water consumption will be 2.5KLD. The cylinder washing effluents

will be treated in ETP and dispose for onland for gardening within premises. The

domestic effluents will be sent to septic tank followed by soak pit.

6.8 Industrial Waste Management

In the proposed LPG Bottling plant, there is no generation of Solid/Liquid waste.

LPG will be stored in bullet. Only waste like paper which can be recycled,

terminal sweepings & viz. and hazardous waste like paint cans, Waste oil & ETP

sludge in minute quantities which can be disposed to authorized agencies.

6.9 Power requirement

During operation phase the total power requirement will be about 250KVA

transformer from TANGEDCO and DG Set of capacity 500 KVA will be installed

as alternate energy.

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7.0 Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R & R) Plan

The proposed facility does not envisage any displacement of population and no

resettlement of population. Hence there is no impact on this account.

8.0 Project Scheduled and Project Cost.

The total cost of the Project is Rs.23.0Crore which is scheduled to be completed in

two phases from the date of EC from SEIAA/MOEF.

9.0 Analysis of Proposal (Final Recommendations)

There will be creation of direct and indirect employment opportunities to the local

people due to construction ofMounded Storage Vessels for storage of LPG and

allied facilities. There are no tribal people in the proposed area.