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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTFOR

THE PROPOSED CAPTIVE RESIN PLANT OF 100000 TPA PRODUCTION CAPACITY AT ROUTHUSURAMALA VILLAGE, THOTTAMBEDU MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT,

ANDHRA PRADESH

EnvironmentalEnvironmental ConsultantConsultant::

Vimta Labs Limited

142, IDA, Phase-II, Cherlapally,

Hyderabad–500 051, Telangana State

www.vimta.com, [email protected](NABL/ISO 17025 Certified Laboratory, Recognized by MoEF, New Delhi)

May, 2017May, 2017

(Approved Consultant)

Project Proponent:Project Proponent:

Greenply Industries Limited

Gurgaon, Harayana

Environmental Impact Assessment for the Proposed Captive Resin Plant of 100000 TPA Production Capacity at Routhusuramala Village, Thottambedu Mandal, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh

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1.1 Introduction

M/s. Greenply Industries Limited (GIL) proposes to set up captive resin

manufacturing plant at Routhusuramala village, Thottambedu mandal, Chittoor

district, Andhra Pradesh to cater upcoming medium density fiberboards (MDF)

manufacturing unit.

As per Environmental Impact Assessment Notification dated 14th September,

2006 and 01.12.2009, the proposed project falls under category ‘A’, Schedule-

5(f) and requires Environmental Clearance (EC) to be obtained from Ministry of

Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) before the commencement

of ground activity.

The EIA report has been prepared based on the Terms of Reference (TOR)

approved by MoEF&CC and on primary data collected during 1st December 2016 to

28th February 2017 representing winter season.

1.2 Environmental Setting

The environmental setting of the project is given in Table-1. The study area

of the project is shown in Figure-1.

TABLE-1

DETAILS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING

Sr. No Particulars Details

1 Location Routhu suramala village, Thottambedu mandal,

Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh

2 Coordinates

Points Latitude Longitude

A 13047'6" N 79048'8" E

B 13046'50" N 79048'42" E

C 13046'26" N 79048'29" E

D 13046'48" N 79048'1" E

3 SOI Topo sheet no. 57 O/9, O/10, O/13 and O/14

4 Elevation 42 m amsl

5 Nearest village Suramala (0.9 km, SW)

6 Nearest town Srikalahasthi (10.0 km, W)

7 Nearest highway SH-61 (4.3 km, NW)

NH-5 (14.5 km, NE)

8 Nearest railway station Srikalahasthi (13.6 km, SW)

9 Nearest airport Renigunta (30.0 km, SW)

10 Nearest seaport Krishnapatnam (61.5 km, NNE)

Chennai port (91.5 km, SSE)

11 Interstate boundary Nil in 15 km radius

12 Water bodies Kalangi river (4.0 km, SE) Swarnamukhi river (5.7 km, NW)


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13 Reserve forest Udipudi R.F (6.5 km, ENE)

Anjuru R.F (7.2 km, S) Venumbaka R.F (8.0 km, NE) Ugumudi R.F (8.6 km, SE) Perimidi R.F (9.5 km ,NW)

Rosanuru P.F (10.6 km, NE) Kesaram R.F (12.0 km, NW) Ekollu R.F (12.6 km, NE)

14 Sensitive areas Nil in 15 km radius

15 Historical places Sri kalahasti temple (11.5 km, WSW)

16 List of other industries Nil in 15 km radius

17 Seismicity Seismic Zone-III as per IS: 1893 (Part1): 2002

1.3 Process Description

M/s. Greenply Industries Limited (GIL) proposes to set up captive resin

(Melamine urea- formaldehyde resin and urea-formaldehyde resin) manufacturing

plant at Routhusuramala village, Thottambedu mandal, Chittoor district, Andhra

Pradesh to cater upcoming medium density fiberboards (MDF) manufacturing

unit, based on latest technology taking all the precautions for entire

manufacturing process.

1.3.1 Salient Features

The salient features of project are given below in Table-2.


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FIGURE-1


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STUDY AREA MAP OF 10 KM RADIUS

TABLE-2

SALIENT FEATURES OF PROPOSED PROJECT


1 Products and its capacity

Products Quantity (TPA)

Melamine urea- formaldehyde resin 40,000

Urea- formaldehyde resin 60,000

2 Raw material

requirement and their source

Raw materials consumption:

Description Quantity (TPA)

Source

Formaldehyde 62,500 Manufacturers, traders and import

Urea 33,100

Melamine 4,400

Caustic soda 33

Acetic acid 20

Rhodamine dye 26

3 Land requirement Area required for resin plant is approximately 1 acre

4 Water requirement & its source

Total water requirement for resin plant will be 10 m3/day which will be obtained from MDF plant.

Water required for MDF plant will be sourced from Telugu Ganga canal or from bore wells.

5 Steam requirement 20000 MT/annum

6 Power requirement & its source

500 KW is required for resin plant which shall be sourced from State Electricity Board connection meant for MDF plant.

7 Manpower Construction phase: 50

Operational phase:20

8 Cost of the project Rs 13.75 crores

1.4 Baseline Environmental Status

The baseline data monitoring studies have been carried out for three months

representing winter season (1st December 2016 to 28th February 2017). The

details are as follows:

1.4.1 Land Use

As per satellite imagery, the built-up land is 4.7 %, forest land occupies 7.6 %,

agricultural land is about 42.5 %, water body is 21.9 % and remaining land is

either area available for cultivation or cultivable waste land.

1.4.2 Soil Characteristics

The pH of the soil in the study area ranged from 7.4 to 8.3. The electrical

conductivity was observed to be in the range of 187 µmhos/cm to 679 µmhos/

cm. The nitrogen values range between 51.7 to 89.5 kg/ha. The phosphorus

values range between 32.7 to 62.4 kg/ha. The potassium values range between

25.7 – 426.5 kg/ha.


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1.4.3 Meteorology

Temperature ranged from 17.10C to 33.70C and the relative humidity recorded in

the range of 48% to 86%. Predominant winds are mostly from NNE (23.0%)

followed by NE (20.1 %) direction.

1.4.4 Ambient Air Quality

Eight ambient air quality locations were monitored in and around project site. The

minimum and maximum concentrations for PM10 were recorded as 30.1 µg/m3 and

49.2 µg/m3.The minimum and maximum concentrations for PM2.5 were recorded as

14.1 µg/m3 and 25.7 µg/m3 respectively.

1.4.5 Water Quality

The baseline water quality status in the region is established by analysing

samples at 16 locations consisting of eight ground water samples and eight

surface water samples. The ground and surface water samples were analysed and

found that ground water quality is well within the drinking water quality limits.

1.4.6 Noise Levels

The noise monitoring has been conducted for determination of noise levels at eight

locations in the study area. Noise monitoring results reveal ambient noise levels in

all the locations are well within the limits as per CPCB ambient noise standards.

1.4.7 Flora and Fauna

There is no presence of the Schedule–I animals in the study area, however the

presence of Schedule-II mammals such as Hanuman Langur and Indian fox are

found in the buffer zone of the study area listed in the Indian Wildlife

(Protection), Act, 1972. As the records of the Botanical Survey of India there are

no threatened or endangered plants in the study area.

1.4.8 Social Environment

The study area (10 km radius) area has a total population of 1,15,818 persons

according to 2011 census. The configuration of male and female indicates that the

males constitute to about 50.01% and females to 49.99% of the total population

as per 2011 census records.

1.5 Anticipated Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures

The anticipated adverse environmental impacts and the mitigation measures

during operational phase are given below:

1.5.1 Topography


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The proposed site is flat area, filling will be balanced within the plant area. No

major change in topography of the site is envisaged due to proposed plant

erection. The land required is under the possession of GIL, which is already

demarcated as industrial use. No habitation area exists in the land allocated for

proposed resin plant.

Minimum leveling is required to be carried out during the construction of the

proposed plant. This will not cause any significant topographical changes in the

area.

1.5.2 Air Environment

The sources of air pollution and its mitigation measures are given in Table-3

below:

TABLE-3

SOURCES OF AIR POLLUTION AND ITS MITIGATION MEASURES

Sr. No Source Type of Pollutants Control Measures

1 Chemical handling/ liquid raw material

transferring to reactor

VOC Kettle will be connected to the vapor condenser. The VOC emission in terms of handling losses will be reduced

by storing liquid material in closed storage tanks as well

closed loop transfer system.

2 Heating process of resin -Steam by

boilers

Flue gases Flue gases from boiler is passed through ESP for fibre

drying which is used for MDF board manufacturing process.

3 Handling of raw material bags in

storage area

Particulate matter Provision of exhaust ventilation

Provision of PPE

4 Construction activities: During levelling, grading, earthworks,

foundation works and other construction related activities

Fugitive dust Sprinkling of water will be done continuously on the site and periodically on the roads where vehicle movement is

more.

5 Exhaust emissions

from vehicles and equipment

Marginal increase in the

levels of NO2, PM, CO

Ensuring visual checks on

diesel vehicle emissions

1.5.3 Water Environment

There will be no wastewater generation from resin manufacturing process.

Wastewater from floor wash will be transferred to equalization tank of common

effluent treatment plant and will be treated along with other effluents.

1.5.4 Noise Environment

The main sources of noise pollution in the plant will be from boiler, diesel

generator and vehicular movements during operation phase for loading/unloading

activities and other transportation activities may increase noise level. The


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following control measures are being adopted to keep the ambient noise levels

well below the limits:

• Noise suppression measures such as enclosures, buffers and / or protective

measures will be provided;

• Employees will be provided with personal protective equipments wherever

required;

• The green belt area will be developed within industrial premises and around

the periphery to prevent the noise pollution in surrounding area; and

• Noise monitoring shall be carried out to check the efficacy of maintenance

schedules undertaken to reduce noise levels and noise protection measures.

1.5.5 Solid Waste/ Hazardous Waste Management

The details of waste generation and its management are given in Table-4.

TABLE-4

WASTE GENERATION & DISPOSAL

Sr. No. Waste

Generation Proposed Quantity

Disposal Scheme

1 Discarded bags &

liners

64,000

bags/month Selling to authorized agents

1.6 CSR Activities

The proposed budget for CSR activities are given in Table-5.

TABLE-5

PROPOSED CSR BUDGET (Rs. In Lakhs)

Sr. No CSR Activities Years

2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 1 Promoting education 10.00 15.00 20.00

2 Making available safe drinking water

5.00 10.00 15.00

3 Ensuring environmental sustainability

10.00 15.00 20.00

Grand Total 25.00 40.00 55.00

1.7 Project Benefits

• Generation of employment and improved standard of living;

• Establishment of small and medium scale engineering ancillaries;

• Revenue to Government;

• Change in the socio-economic scenario of the area;

• Direct and in direct employment during construction and in operation phases;


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• Employment for the unskilled and semiskilled workers during construction and

operation phase of the proposed project will be from the nearby villages;

• Development of the basic amenities viz. roads, transportation, electricity,

drinking water, proper sanitation, educational institutions, medical facilities,

entertainment; and

• Overall the project will change living standards of the people and improve the

socio-economic conditions of the area.

Thus, in view of considerable benefits from the project without any major adverse

environmental impact, the proposed project is most advantageous to the region

as well as to the nation.

1.8 Conclusions

The proposed resin plant will have certain level of marginal impacts on the local

environment, which will be mitigated by an effective EMP. However, development

of this project has certain beneficial impact/effects in terms of providing the

employment opportunities that the same will create during the course of its

construction as well as during operational phase of the project.

Thus, it can be concluded that with the judicious and proper implementation of

the pollution control and mitigation measures, the project will be beneficial to the

society and will help to reduce the demand – supply gap and will contribute to the

economic development of the region in particular and country in general.

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