FORM 1

APPLICATION FOR PRIOR ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE FOR “A” CATEGORY PROJECTS

(I) Basic Information S. No Item Details

1 Name of the Project /s Kadaladi Super critical Thermal Power Project (5x800 MW)

2 S.No. in the Schedule 1(d) Thermal Power Plants

3 Proposed capacity / area / length / tonnage to be handled /command area / lease area / number of wells to be drilled

5X800 MW Power Generation About 1642 acres.

4 New / Expansion / Modernization New 5 Existing Capacity / Area etc. 1642 acres 6 Category of Project i.e. ‘A’ or ‘B’ “A”. 7 Does it attract the general conditions? If

yes, please specify No

8 Does it attract the Specific conditions? If yes, please specify

No

Location Tharaikudi, Kannirjapuram & Narippaiyur Villages, Kadaladi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District,Tamil Nadu. Latitude : Longitude: 9o08’33.5”N 780 22’33.1”E. 9o09’15.2”N 780 24’5.5”E 9o07’39.4”N 780 24’16.9”E 9o06’52.6”N 780 22’46.6”E The site is located on the north side of East Coast Road leading to Thoothukudi. The site is approachable from East Coast Road (ECR) connecting Ramanathapuram and Thoothukudi. The nearest railway station is Thoothukudi at about 55 km. The nearest airport is Thoothukudi, which is about 55 km. The nearest sea port is Thoothukudi port which is about 75 km from the site.

Plot / Survey / Khasra No Survey No.622 & others of Tharaikudi village Survey No.1 & others of Kannirajapuram village

S. No Item Details Survey No. 8 & others of Narippaiyur village

Village Tharaikudi,Kannirjapuram & Narippaiyur Villages

Taluk Kadaladi District Ramanathapuram State Tamil Nadu

10 Nearest railway station / airport along with distance in kms

Thoothukudi – 55.0 Km South West Nearest Air Port : Thoothukudi – 55.0 Km South West

11 Nearest town, city, district headquarters along with distance (In kms)

Thoothukudi – 55.0 Km South West

12 Village Panchayats, Zilla Parishad, Municipal Corporation, Local body (complete postal addresses with telephone no.s, to be given)

Site Address:- Kadaladi Super critical Thermal Power station(5X800 MW), Kadaladi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District, Tamil Nadu. Communication Address:- Chief Engineer/Projects , 5th Floor Western Wing, NPKRR Maaligai, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002. (: 044 - E mail: cepr@tnebnet.org

13 Name of the applicant Er.R.Kamaraj, B.E(Hons).,M.E., 14 Registered Address 5th Floor Western Wing,

NPKRR Maaligai, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.

15 Address for Correspondence Name Er.R.Kamaraj,B.E(Hons).,M.E., Designation (Owner/Partner/CEO) Chief Engineer/Projects Address 5th Floor Western Wing,

NPKRR Maaligai, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002. (: 044 -28520878

Pin Code 600 002 E-mail E mail: cepr@tnebnet.org Telephone no (: 044 – 28520878 Fax no 044 - 28520878

S. No Item Details 16 Details of Alternate Sites examined, if any.

Location of these sites should be shown on a topo sheet

Alternate 1:Site at Kondanallampatti village, Kadaladi Taluk Alternate 2:site at Valinokam and siraikkulam villages,Kadaladi Taluk Topo sheet is enclosed

17 Interlinked Projects Not Applicable 18 Whether separate application of interlinked

project has been submitted Not Applicable

19 If yes, date of submission Not Applicable 20 If no, reason Not Applicable 21 Whether the proposal involves approval /

clearance under: if yes, details of the same and their status to be given a ) The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980? b) The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972? c)The C.R.Z. Notification, 2011?

(a) No forest land involved and hence no clearance is required under Forest (Conservation) Act. (b) The project site falls within the buffer area of Mannar Buio sphere Reserve (c) Foreshore facilities such as Cooling water pipelines require CRZ clearance .The proposed facility of cooling water from Sea (Gulf of Mannar ) at about 6.3 Km /outlet at about 7.8 km from power plant.

22 Whether there is any Government Order / Policy relevant / relating to the site

No

23 Forest Land involved (hectares) No 24 Whether there is any litigation pending

against the project and / or land in which the project is proposed to set up?

(a) Name of the Court (b) Case No (c) Orders / directions of the court, if

any and its relevance with the proposed project.

No

(II) Activity 1. Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions which will cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, changes in water bodies etc.)

Sl. No

Information / Checklist confirmation

Yes/ No

Details thereof (with approximate quantities / rates wherever possible) with source

of information 1.1 Permanent or temporary change in

land use, land cover or topography including increase in intensity of land use ( with respect to local land use)

Yes

Barren land will be converted as Industrial land.

1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation and buildings? Yes The existing barren land will be

leveled to +6.00 m above MSL 1.3 Creation of new land uses? Yes Industrial land use. 1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g.

bore holes, soil testing? Yes Soil testing for foundations.

1.5 Construction works?

Yes

Plant Buildings viz., Boiler, Turbine, Generator, Chimney Condenser, Cooling water system, Ash handling system, Coal plant, ESPs, Switchyard and other Civil, Mechanical and Electrical plant and Equipment & Quarters for employees

1.6 Demolition works? No 1.7 Temporary sites used for construction

works or housing of construction workers?

Yes Temporary buildings will be constructed for the labourers.

1.8 Above ground buildings, structures or earthworks including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations.

Yes As mentioned in item 1.5.

1.9 Underground works including mining or tunneling? No

1.10 Reclamation works? No 1.11 Dredging? No 1.12 Offshore structures?

Yes

The proposed offshore Cooling water intake system at about 4.0 Km and coolant water disposal system at 5.5 Kmfrom shore.

1.13 Production and manufacturing processes? Yes

Production of 5 x 800 MW power (Coal based Thermal power). Coal received from the mines at (-)100 mm size is crushed in the crusher

house to (-)20 mm size, which is further powdered in the coal mills. The powdered coal is burnt in the furnace to generate steam in the boiler. The steam generated in the boiler is expanded in the HP & LP turbines and power is generated in the generator which will be transmitted to grid through switchyard. The steam after expansion in the turbine is condensed in the condenser and condensed steam is recycled back to the boiler. The hot gases from the furnace after loosing heat in different areas goes through the Electrostatic Precipitators (ESP) where ash is trapped. The clean gas goes through the chimney.

1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or materials? Yes

Coal : Proposed new yard at site for storing 21 days coal stock Oil: Proposed new tanks at site

1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid waste or liquid effluents?

Yes

Dry collection system for Fly Ash and its 100% utilization for cement manufacturing & other purposes. Bottom ash will be disposed in the proposed ash pond in 522 acres near site. For liquid effluents, marine disposal is proposed after proper treatment.

1.16 Facilities for long term housing of operational workers? yes

New township will be established near Power plant to accommodate the workers.

1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during construction or operation?

No

The site is approachable from ECR from Ramanathapuram to Thoothukudi. Coal will be transported from Thoothukudi Port which is located at 75 km from Plant through existing /proposed rail route as per clause 3.4 of PFR.

1.18 Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes.

No

1.19 Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements?

No

1.20 New or diverted transmission lines or Pipe lines?

Yes

Pipelines to be laid for drawing cooling water around 41,150 m3/hr from Sea at a distance of 4 km from shore where 5m depth is available and marine disposal of Coolant water (liquid effluents) of around 25,380 m3/hr at a distance of 5.5 km from shore.

1.21 Impoundment, damming, culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers?

No

1.22 Stream crossings? No 1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water from

ground or surface waters?

Yes

For Raw water : Desalination plant will be established and the brine will be discharged through the outlet pipe line to deep sea For Condenser Cooling : The proposed intake at a distance of 4.0 km from shore will be utilized for this project.

1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run-off? No

1.25 Transport of personnel or materials

for construction, operation or decommissioning?

Yes Transport of coal by ship up to Thoothukudi port and thro existing/proposed rail line to site.

1.26 Long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works?

No

1.27 Ongoing activity during decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment?

No

1.28 Influx of people to an area in either temporarily or permanently? Yes Temporary.

1.29 Introduction of alien species? No 1.30 Loss of native species or genetic

diversity? No

1.31 Any other actions? No

2. Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the Project (such as land, water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are non-renewable or in short supply):

Sl.No

Information/checklist confirmation

Yes/No

Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data

2.1 Land especially undeveloped or agricultural land (ha) yes Undeveloped area

2.2 Water (expected source & competing users) unit: KLD Yes

TANGEDCO is proposing for Desalination plant within the power plant for Raw water.

2.3 Minerals (Tonnes) Yes Indigenous Coal (15.59 Million tones/annum)

2.4 Construction material – stone, aggregates, sand / soil (expected source – M.T)

Yes

Construction materials: Cement-5,40,000 tons Structural steel-1,80,000 MT Reinforcement steel-1,35,000 MT Stone aggregate:5 Lakh cum Sand: 7,50,000 cum. The above construction materials will be made available from nearby approved quarry.

2.5 Forests and timber (source – M.T) No 2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels

(source, competing users) Unit: fuel (M.T), energy (MW) Yes

Coal: 15.59 million tones/annum. The energy required for the construction purpose will be drawn from the TANGEDCO grid

2.7 Any other natural resources (use appropriate standard units)

No

Fuel oil consumption: 15,000 KL/Year (Heavy fuel oil and light diesel oil) Limestone for FGD:0.2 million tones/annum

3. Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substances or materials, which could be harmful to human health or the environment or raise concerns about actual or perceived risks to human health.

Sl. No

Information/checklist confirmation

Yes/No

Details thereof (with approximate quantities

/rates, wherever possible) with source of information

data 3.1 Use of substances or materials, which

are hazardous (as per MSIHC rules) to human health or the environment (flora, fauna, and water supplies)

Yes

Furnace oil, HSD, Chlorine, Alum, Caustic soda, HCL etc., will be used as per standard

3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases)

No

3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by changing living conditions? Yes Employment Generation,

community development. 3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who could

be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc.,

No

3.5 Any other causes No 4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month)

Sl. No

Information/checklist confirmation

Yes/No

Details thereof (with approximate quantities

/rates, wherever possible) with source of information

data 4.1 Soil, overburden or mine wastes Yes Fly Ash , Bottom Ash and

Gypsum 4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or

commercial wastes) yes

Township will generate domestic waste from the colonies and will be disposed of as per norms.

4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules) Yes

Spent Oil and Used Transformer Oil, to be stored separately and disposed to authorized agencies.

4.4 Other industrial process wastes No 4.5 Surplus product No

4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent Treatment Yes Sewage sludge, to be

converted into manure. 4.7 Construction or demolition wastes yes Construction waste will be

disposed as per MoEF norms. 4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment No 4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials No 4.10 Agricultural wastes No 4.11 Other solid wastes No

5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to

air (kg/hr)

Sl. No

Information/checklist confirmation

Yes/No

Details thereof (with approximate quantities

/rates, wherever possible) with source of information

data 5.1 Emissions from combustion of fossil fuels

from stationary or mobile sources Yes PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NOx

5.2 Emissions from production processes Yes PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NOx 5.3 Emissions from materials handling including

storage or transport Yes PM10, PM2.5

5.4 Emissions from construction activities including plant and equipment Yes Fugitive dust

5.5 Dust or odours from handling of materials including construction materials, sewage and waste

Yes Fugitive dust

5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste No 5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in open air

(e.g. slash materials, construction debris) No

5.8 Emissions from any other sources No

6. Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat:

Sl. No

Information/checklist confirmation

Yes/No

Details thereof (with approximate quantities

/rates, wherever possible) with source of

information data 6.1 From operation of equipment e.g. engines,

Ventilation plant, crushers Yes Boiler & Steam Turbine

6.2 From industrial or similar processes Yes Boiler & Steam Turbine 6.3 From construction or demolition

Yes

Temporary noise during demolition of existing plant and construction of new plant.

6.4 From blasting or piling Yes Temporary noise during construction.

6.5 From construction or operational traffic Yes Instant marginal increase due to transportation

6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No 6.7 From any other sources No

7. Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the ground or into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the sea:

Sl.No

Information/checklist

confirmation

Yes/No

Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source

of information data 7.1 From handling, storage, use or

spillage of hazardous materials No

7.2 From discharge of sewage or other effluents to water or the land (expected mode and place of discharge) Yes

TANGEDCO is proposing Cooling tower for this Plant and the coolant water will be discharged in to sea at a distance of 5.5 Km from shore where the depth of watyer column is more than 5 meters as per the recommendations after conducting marine study

7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to air into the land or into water Yes Negligible with control measures

7.4 From any other sources No 7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up

of pollutants in the environment from these sources?

No

8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect human health or the environment

Sl. No

Information/checklist confirmation

Yes/No

Details thereof (with approximate

quantities /rates, wherever possible)

with source of information data

8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires etc from storage, handling, use or production of hazardous substances

No

8.2 From any other causes No 8.3 Could the project be affected by natural

disasters causing environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc)?

No

9. Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development) which could lead to environmental effects or the potential for cumulative impacts with other existing or planned activities in the locality

Sl. No

Information/checklist

confirmation

Yes/No

Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates,

wherever possible) with source of information data

9.1 Lead to development of supporting. utilities, ancillary development or development stimulated by the project which could have impact on the environment e.g.: • Supporting infrastructure (roads, power supply, waste or waste water treatment, etc.) • housing development • extractive industries • supply industries • other

Yes Socio-economic status of the area will improve

9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which could have an impact on the environment

Yes. By establishing a supercritical plant of 4000 MW ,there will be marginal air pollution.

9.3 Set a precedent for later developments

Yes

With sufficient electricity, sustainable development of infrastructure and industries can be anticipated.

9.4 Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects

No

III Environmental Sensitivity

Sl. No Areas Name /

Identity

Aerial distance (within 15 kms.) Proposed

Project Location Boundary

1 Areas protected under international conventions, national or local legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value.

Nil

2 Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons - Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests Yes

Proposed project is located within the buffer zone of Mannar Bio sphere Reserve.The Uppu Tanni tivu is around 11 kms from the proposed power project.

3 Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration

Nil

4 Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters Yes

Bay of Bengal: 2330 m 5 State, National boundaries Nil 6 Routes or facilities used by the public for

access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas

Nil

7 Defense installations Nil 8 Densely populated or built-up area No 9 Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land

uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities)

Nil

10 Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources (ground water resources, surface resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals)

Nil

11 Areas already subjected to pollution or No

TERMS OF REFERENCE

FOR

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

FOR

PROPOSED

KADALADI THERMAL POWER PROJECT (5 x800 MW) Tharaikudi,Kannirajapuram & Naripyur villages, Kadaladi Taluk,

Ramanathapuram District, Tamil Nadu.

Submitted to

MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

By

TAMIL NADU GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION LIMITED (TNEB) 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002

June 2016

TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR

CARRYING OUT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) STUDY AND PREPARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (EMP) REPORTS FOR OBTAINING ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE (EC)

FROM REGULATORY AUTHORITIES FOR

KADALADI THERMAL POWER PROJECT (5 x800 MW) Introduction Presently Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd (TANGEDCO - A subsidiary of TNEB Ltd) has six major coal based Thermal Power Station with a total capacity of 4670 MW and four Gas based power plants with a total capacity of 516 MW. Tamil Nadu is facing an increasingly growing demand for electric power as a result of the rapid population growth, urbanization and industrialization in the state. Currently the state depends on the central power sector and independent power producer for nearly 50% of its requirement. In view of acute shortage of power in the State and in order to bridge the demand-availability gap of power, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) is exploring the possibility of establishing more thermal power projects. The Government of Tamil Nadu has approved to establish the proposed Kadaladi Thermal Power Project with 5x800 MW in Ramanathapuram District. Location of the project: About 1642 acres of lands available in Tharaikudi,Kannirajapuram & Naripyur villages of Kadaladi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District has been proposed for setting up the Project. The site is at a distance of 55 KM from Thoothukudi ,Tamilnadu. The site is on the northern side of ECR connecting Thoothukudi and Ramanathapuram. The nearest railway station is at Thoothukudi at 55 Km. The nearest Airport is Thoothukudi at a distance of 55 Km. The nearest Port is Thoothukudi at a distance of 75 Km. Components of the proposed project:

The proposed 5 x 800 MW Thermal power plant consist of super critical boiler with steam flow of 2575 TPH, steam pressure 247 ata and temperature 5650 C. Boiler will be of pulverized fuel. Coal with ash content less than 34% will be used. Both options, viz., (i) 70% Indian coal & 30% Imported coal; (ii) 100% Indigenous coal will be considered and the optimum choice will be adopted. For Cooling system “Closed Cycle Cooling System with Natural Draft Cooling Towers” will be adopted. The chimney height is 275 meters. ESP efficiency is 99.9% to limit outlet dust concentration below 30 mg/Nm3. Raw Water will be met from Desalination Plant.

Objective of EIA study: The objective is to carry out the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) study to identify, predict and evaluation of potential environmental and socio-economic effects which may result from the proposed Kadaladi Thermal Power Project (5 x800 MW)” and develop suitable Environment Management Plan (EMP) to mitigate the undesirable effects. The study is aimed at:

Establishing the existing environmental conditions, identifying potential environmental impacts and identifying areas of significant environmental concerns due to the proposed project;

Prediction of impacts on environment, socio-economic conditions of the people etc. due to the proposed project;

Preparation of Environmental Management Plan (EMP) including detailed plan for CSR;

Risk Assessment and Disaster Management Plan ; and Development of post project environmental monitoring programme.

The EIA and EMP reports shall be prepared for seeking necessary environmental clearances from the Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of India and Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board according to the relevant EIA notifications and its subsequent amendments. The EIA study shall be conducted as per the applicable rules/guidelines of Ministry of Environment and Forests, Govt. of India /Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) including general/ Sectoral provisions EIA Study Terms of Reference (TOR) for EIA Study Report EIA Study generally shall include requirements of the MOE&F, GOI and TNPCB. The EIA study will necessarily include but not get restricted to the following: The TOR shall include (a) literature review, (b) field studies (c) impact assessment and preparation of the EIA/EMP document covering the disciplines of Meteorology, Air quality, Noise, Water Quality, Land Use, Soils, Water Use, Demography and Socio-economics, Ecology, etc.

Stage ‘A’ Establishing the relevant features of the project that are likely to have an impact on the environment during construction and operation phases. Establishing base line air, water, soil, noise, socio economic and ecological conditions during non monsoon period (one season). Stage ‘B’ Assessment of likely emissions, effluent and solid waste quantities from the proposed expansion unit. Assessment of impacts using scientific tools to delineate post project scenario. Stage ‘C’: Suggesting adequate pollution control measures to offset adverse impacts if any. Preparation of the EIA and EMP document. Defence of the study findings before the regulatory authorities. Stages A, B & C may have concurrent activities. An outline of the activities to be undertaken for each stage is given below: Stage ‘A’: Study Area The study area shall be up to 10 KM radial distance from the proposed project with reference to air, water, soil, noise, Socio economic and ecological studies. Baseline Conditions The baseline environmental conditions shall be established using GSI Topo sheets, through literature survey and field investigations. In addition to the above, information on the location of towns/cities, national parks, wildlife sanctuaries and ecologically sensitive areas like tropical forests, important lakes, bio-sphere reserves and sanctuaries within impact area shall be furnished. A review and analysis of the information available with various governmental, educational and other institutions shall be carried out for each discipline. Based upon preliminary review of the available data, detailed field work shall be planned to collect information on the parameters critical to characterize the environment of the area. The baseline environmental studies shall be undertaken in the following disciplines.

Disciplines Meteorology, Air quality, Noise, Water Quality, Land Use, Soils, Water Use, Demography and Socio-economics, Ecology, etc. Various aspects to be covered under different disciplines are as follows: (a) Meteorology Following meteorological parameters of the area shall be measured at the project site. In addition, data shall be collected from the nearest IMD observatory also for reference. Temperature (Dry & Wet) Barometric pressure Relative humidity Wind speed and direction, and Rainfall In addition, whether phenomena like hail, thunder storms, dust storms, fog/smog and cloud cover shall be noted in terms of their intensity and duration using IMD data. From this data wind roses shall be prepared. (b) Air Quality Ambient Air Quality shall be monitored at 10 locations considering the prevailing meteorological conditions, topography, nearby villages etc. The parameters for monitoring shall be SPM, PM 10, PM 2.5, SO2, NOx and CO. (c) Noise Noise monitoring survey shall be carried out to characterize the noise environment in the study area. The noise level shall be measured using high level precision sound level meter at 10 locations. Attenuation model shall be developed to predict the noise level in the surrounding areas. (d) Water Surface water samples (2 locations) and Ground water samples (10 locations) shall be collected and analysed for pH, Temperature, TDS, Turbidity, DO, Iron, Fluoride, Nitrates etc. The effluent water quality from the proposed unit shall be assessed and necessary treatment system proposed. (e) Soil Significant Physico-chemical parameters of soil shall be determined at ten (10) locations in the study area with respect to pH, electrical conductivity, organic carbon, NPK contents etc., to establish agricultural potential and likely impact on soil due to proposed thermal station is to be determined. An interpretation report on the results obtained shall be presented.

(f) Land Use The present land use pattern shall be established using satellite imageries if available to the location, literature review and field studies with respect to irrigated and non-irrigated agricultural land, barren stretches, pasture land, plant, forest and human settlements. The land use pattern shall be presented on maps. Current practice and locations of disposal of industrial and municipal solid wastes, affecting the land use pattern, if any, shall also be determined and depicted on the map. Important archaeological, historical, cultural and ecological sensitive areas like National Park/Sanctuary/Biosphere Reserve within impact area, if any, shall be identified. The land requirement for the project including plant, township etc. shall be spelt out. The classification of land i.e. agricultural/forest/waste land/ Government land/Private land etc., shall also be described in detail. (g) Demography and Socio-Economics A study of the existing population in the study area shall be conducted and its socio-economic characteristics and historical trends for the past decade shall be determined through literature review. The study shall include assessment and characterization of population with respect to male and female ratio, literacy, religion, family size, irrigation, source of livelihood, economical opportunities and financial position of the population. The study shall also include available infrastructure facilities related to health services, present status of health and disease pattern in the study area, water supply, road and transport system, communication, sanitary facilities, schools etc. Labour force characteristics shall also be determined in terms of skilled and non-skilled workers available and the role of women in the labour force. Collection of epidemiological data on prominent endemic diseases like malaria, fileria, gastro enteritis and respiratory diseases within the study area. (h) Ecology Details of flora and fauna shall be enumerated through secondary sources such as Forest Department. Species density, diversity, frequency, relative abundance etc., shall be studied. In addition, relative abundance of wild animals and birds shall be estimated. Path of migratory birds, if any, shall also be demarcated. A list of endangered species shall be prepared. Presence of wet lands and other ecologically sensitive areas such as national parks/sanctuaries, if any, shall be identified and indicated on a map. Stage ‘B’: Assessment of Environmental impacts of proposed project With the knowledge of baseline conditions in the study area and proposed project activities, impact on the environment shall be discussed in detail covering flue gas emissions, discharge of liquid effluents and particulates emission during construction, noise & solid waste generation etc. Detailed projections shall be made to reflect

influence of the project on different environmental components using appropriate scientific tools acceptable to MOE&F and TNPCB. The projections shall identify critical environmental conditions due to operation of the project. It shall also to be established as to whether these critical conditions shall be further degraded with the proposed project and what additional environmental conditions are likely to become critical. Both short term and long term impacts on sensitive areas, if any, such as habitat of endangered species of wildlife or plants, sites, historical and cultural monuments shall be determined. Important centers with concentrated population in the study area shall be established. Assessment of potential damage to terrestrial and aquatic flora and fauna due to flue gas emissions, discharge of effluents, noise pollution, ash disposal, and change in land use pattern, habitat degradation and fragmentation, anthropogenic activities from the proposed project and delineation of guidelines to minimize adverse impacts is to be done. Assessment of economic benefits arising out of the project shall be done. Proposal on corporate social responsibility (CSR) will be evolved based on a “Need based Assessment study” Stage ‘C’: Environmental Management Plan At this stage, it may become apparent that certain mitigative measures are necessary to offset the impacts of the proposed project. Environmental management plan and pollution control measures shall be necessary to meet the requirements of the regulatory agencies. Environmental Management Plan shall consist of mitigation measures for item-wise activity to be undertaken for construction and operation of the plant for its entire life cycle to minimize adverse environmental impacts. It shall also delineate the environmental monitoring plan for compliance of various environmental regulations. The EIA/EMP shall also include disaster management plan for the anticipated hazards due to storage and handling of fuel oil, fire hazards etc,. The EMP shall include at least the following aspects but not restricted to them: Delineation of mitigation measures for all the identified significant impacts; Effluent treatment plan Ash utilisation plan Green belt plan Water harvesting and conservation plan Disaster management plan EMP Implementation schedule with costs; Budget support in the project cost Post project monitoring plan

Annexure-I

Salient Features of the Proposed Kadaladi Thermal Power Project Site

Soil type Silica Sandy

Ground elevation The ground elevation of the site is +6.0 M above MSL.

Available Land 1642 acres

Topo sheet No. 58 K/8

Latitude &Longitude Latitude Longitude 9o 8’ 33.5”N 780 22’ 33.1” E 9o 9’ 15.2”N 780 22’ 33.1” E 9o 7’ 39.4”N 780 22’ 33.1” E 9o 6’ 52.6”N 780 22’ 33.1” E

Nearest Town Thoothukudi (55 Km)

Distance for CRZ >500m

Seismicity Zone II

Nearest Villages Kannirajapuram

Nearest Railway Station

Thoothukudi (55 Km)

Nearest Highway East coast Road– 1.0 Km

Nearest Air Port thoothukudi-55 km

Nearest sea Bay of Bengal at 2.3 Km

Wildlife sanctuary/Bio sphere

Mannar Bio sphere Reserve Buffer Zone.Uppu tani Theevu of Mannar Bio sphere Reserve is 11 Km from the project site

Historical Places None

Annexure-II Land Breakup

Land Requirement for power plant

S. No. Details Area in acres

(A) Inside Power Plant boundary

i. Main Plant Area including chimney 56

ii. Electrical area including Switch yard &Control Room

102

iii. Coal handling plant including MGR &Fuel oil area

149

iv. FGD, Mill reject system and Ash handling facilities

71

v. Plant water system, Waste water system and Sea water intake/outfall system

144

vi. Auxillary Buildings, plant facilities Roads and other access areas

148

vii. Ash Pond Area 522

viii. Green Belt all along the project area 300

ix. Township 150

Total 1642