Modification and Revision Project-Residential Colony “Jewel ...

Modification and Expansion of Group Housing Project “Atharva Group Housing” at Sec-

109, Village PawalaKhusrupur, Gurugram, Haryana

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M/s Raheja Developers Ltd.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

LIST OF TABLE ................................................................................................................ 7

LIST OF FIGURE .............................................................................................................. 9

CHAPTER 1:INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................... 10

1.1 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................... 10

1.2 IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT & PROJECT PROPONENT ................................................ 10

1.3 DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY OF THE PROJECT .................................................................. 11

1.4 NECESSITY AND BENEFITS OF PROJECT ........................................................................... 12

1.5 LEGISLATION, POLICY AND GUIDELINES OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION ................. 12

1.6 NEED FOR EIA STUDY ........................................................................................................... 15

1.7 PURPOSE OF THE STUDY...................................................................................................... 16

1.8 OBJECTIVES OF EIA STUDY ................................................................................................. 16

1.9 PROCESS OF OBTAINING ENVIRONMENT CLEARANCE ................................................. 17

1.10 TOR COMPLIANCE ............................................................................................................... 17

1.11 STRUCTURE OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT .......................... 20

CHAPTER 2 :PROJECT DESCRIPTION ...................................................................... 22

2.1 TYPE OF PROJECT .................................................................................................................. 22

2.1.1 DETAILS OF VIOLATION .................................................................................................... 22

2.2 PROJECT SITE LOCATION AND CONNECTIVITY .............................................................. 24

2.3 LAYOUT PLAN OF THE PROJECT ........................................................................................ 27

2.4 LAND USE PLAN OF THE PROJECT SITE ............................................................................ 29

2.5 BASIC AMENITIES ................................................................................................................. 30

2.5.1 Water Requirement ................................................................................................................. 30

2.5.2 Waste Water Treatment System ............................................................................................... 34

2.5.3 Power Requirement ................................................................................................................. 37

2.5.4 Storm Water Management System ........................................................................................... 37

2.5.5 PARKING FACILITIES ..................................................................................................... 39

2.5.6 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY ................................................................... 39

2.5.7 Green Belt Development ..................................................................................................... 41

2.5.8 FIRE FIGHTING SYSTEM ................................................................................................ 42

2.6 DETAILS OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS ................................................................... 43

CHAPTER 3 :DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENT .................................................... 45

3.1 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................ 45



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3.2 STUDY AREA & PERIOD ....................................................................................................... 45

3.3 DESCRIPTION OF SITE........................................................................................................... 47

3.4 ENVIRONMENT & SOCIAL SETTINGS OF THE STUDY AREA...................................... 47

3.5 METEOROLOGY ................................................................................................................. 49

3.5.1 CLIMATE & TEMPERATURE .......................................................................................... 49

3.5.2 WIND PATTERN ............................................................................................................... 51

3.5.3 RAINFALL & HUMIDITY ................................................................................................ 52

3.5.4 MICRO-METEOROLOGY AT SITE .................................................................................. 52

3.6 LAND ENVIRONMENT ....................................................................................................... 53

3.6.1 TOPOGRAPHY AND TERRAIN ....................................................................................... 53

3.6.2 LAND USE ......................................................................................................................... 55

3.6.3 NATURAL DISASTERS .................................................................................................... 58

3.6.4 GEOMORPHOLOGY ......................................................................................................... 58

3.6.5 SOIL ................................................................................................................................... 59

3.6.5.1 OBSERVATIONS ............................................................................................................ 60

3.7 WATER ENVIRONMENT .................................................................................................... 60

3.7.1 DRAINAGE ........................................................................................................................ 60

3.7.2 HYDRO-GEOLOGY .......................................................................................................... 62

3.7.3 GROUND WATER AND SURFACE WATER QUALITY ................................................. 64

3.8 AIR ENVIRONMENT ............................................................................................................... 67

3.8.1 OBSERVATIONS OF AMBIENT AIR QUALITY MONITORING ................................... 67

3.9 NOISE ENVIRONMENT .......................................................................................................... 70

3.10 TRAFFIC DENSITY ............................................................................................................... 71

3.11 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT ............................................................................................ 71

3.11.1 FLORA &FAUNA IN CORE ZONE ................................................................................. 72

3.11.2 FLORA & FAUNA IN BUFFER ZONE............................................................................ 72

3.12 SOCIOECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT ................................................................................ 73

3.12.1 DEMOGRAPHICS OF GURUGRAM DISTRICT ............................................................ 73

CHAPTER 4 :IMPACT IDENTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT .............................. 75

4.1 GENERAL............................................................................................................................. 75

4.2 IMPACT IDENTIFICATION ................................................................................................ 75

4.3 ANALYSIS OF IMPACTS DURING CONSTRUCTION PHASE ......................................... 76

4.3.1 LAND ENVIRONMENT .................................................................................................... 76

4.3.1.1 LAND USE PATTERN, DRAINAGE& TOPOGRAPHY ................................................ 76

4.3.1.2 SOIL QUALITY .............................................................................................................. 76



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4.3.1.3 MITIGATION MEASURES ............................................................................................ 76

4.3.1.4 AGRICULTURE AND CROPPING PATTERN............................................................... 77

4.3.2 WATER ENVIRONMENT ................................................................................................. 77

4.3.2.1 SURFACE WATER QUALITY- IMPACT IDENTIFICATION & EVALUATION ......... 77


4.3.2.3 SURFACE WATER RESOURCES .................................................................................. 78

4.3.2.4 IMPACT ON GROUNDWATER QUALITY ................................................................... 78


4.3.3 AIR ENVIRONMENT ........................................................................................................ 79


4.3.4 NOISE ENVIRONMENT ................................................................................................... 80


4.3.5 TRANSPORT LINKAGE AND TRAFFIC ......................................................................... 81


4.3.5 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT ....................................................................................... 81

4.3.6 SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACTS ......................................................................................... 82


4.3.7 IMPACTS DUE TO SOLID WASTE .................................................................................. 83


4.4 ASSESSMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS DURING POST CONSTRUCTION

PHASE/OPERATION PHASE ........................................................................................................ 84

4.4.1 LAND ENVIRONMENT .................................................................................................... 84

4.4.1.1 LAND USE PATTERN, DRAINAGE& TOPOGRAPHY ................................................ 84

4.4.1.2 SOIL QUALITY .............................................................................................................. 84


4.4.1.4 AGRICULTURE AND CROPPING PATTERN............................................................... 84

4.4.2 WATER ENVIRONMENT ................................................................................................. 85

4.4.2.1 SURFACE WATER HYDROLOGY ................................................................................ 85

4.4.2.2 SURFACE WATER QUALITY ....................................................................................... 85


4.4.2.4 GROUND WATER HYDROLOGY ................................................................................. 86

4.4.3 AIR ENVIRONMENT ........................................................................................................ 87

4.4.3.1 PROPOSED MITIGATION MEASURES ........................................................................ 87

4.4.4 NOISE ENVIRONMENT ................................................................................................... 88




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4.4.5 TRANSPORT LINKAGE AND TRAFFIC ......................................................................... 88


4.4.6 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT ....................................................................................... 88

4.4.7 IMPACT ON SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT ........................................................ 88

4.4.8 ENERGY RESOURCES ..................................................................................................... 89

4.4.9 IMPACT DUE TO SOLID WASTE .................................................................................... 90


CHAPTER 5 :DAMAGE ASSESSMENT AND REMEDIATION PLAN ..................... 98

5.1 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................... 98

5.2 HISTORICAL EC APPROVAL PRESPECTIVE AND COMPLIANCE TO SEIAA

RECOMMENDATION ................................................................................................................... 98

5.3 DAMAGE ASSESSMENT: SITE ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT .............................. 98

5.4 DAMAGE ASSESSMENT: CONSTRUCTION PHASE............................................................ 99

5.5 REMEDIATION PLAN: CONSTRUCTION PHASE .............................................................. 101

5.6 DAMAGE ASSESSMENT: OPERATION PHASE ................................................................. 103

5.6 REMEDIATION PLAN: OPERATION PHASE ...................................................................... 104

5.6 NEED AND REMEDIATION PLAN: NEED AND RECOMMENDATION ........................... 108

CHAPTER 6 :ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGIES ..................................................... 109

6.1 GENERAL .............................................................................................................................. 109

6.2 ENERGY CONSERVATION .................................................................................................. 109

6.3 WATER CONSERVATION .................................................................................................... 110

6.4 INTERNAL ROADS & ACCESS ROADS .............................................................................. 112

6.5 CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL .............................................................................................. 112

6.6 CONCLUSION ........................................................................................................................ 112

CHAPTER 7 :ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAM .............................. 113

7.1 OBJECTIVES .......................................................................................................................... 113

7.2 PERFORMANCE INDICATORS ............................................................................................ 113

7.2.1 Ambient Air Quality (AAQ) Monitoring ............................................................................... 113

7.2.2 Water Quality Monitoring ..................................................................................................... 114

7.2.3 Noise Level Monitoring ........................................................................................................ 114

7.2.4 Green Area Development ...................................................................................................... 114

7.2.5 Soil Quality ........................................................................................................................... 114

7.3 ENVIRONMENT MONITORING PLAN ................................................................................ 114

CHAPTER 8 :DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN ..................................................... 117

8.1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................... 117



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8.2 APPROACH ............................................................................................................................ 117

8.3 HAZARD IDENTIFICATION ................................................................................................. 117

8.4 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN ................................................................................. 118

8.4.1 SCOPE ................................................................................................................................. 118

8.4.2 OBJECTIVES ....................................................................................................................... 118

8.4.3 FORMULATION OF DMP................................................................................................... 119

8.4.4ONSITE EMERGENCY PLAN ............................................................................................. 119

8.4.5 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITY......................................................................................... 120

8.4.6 ALARM AND COMMUNICATION MECHANISM ............................................................ 121

8.4.7 FIRE FIGHTING FACILITIES ............................................................................................. 121

CHAPTER 9 :PROJECT BENEFIT .............................................................................. 124

9.1 GENERAL .............................................................................................................................. 124

9.2 RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES .................................................................................................. 124

9.3 SUSTAINABLE HOUSING .................................................................................................... 124

9.4 AESTHETIC IMPROVEMENT .............................................................................................. 125

9.5 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ....................................................................................... 125

9.6 INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT ................................................................................. 125

CHAPTER 10 :ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (EMP) ....................... 126

10.1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................. 126

10.2 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN ........................................................................... 126

10.3 AIR POLLUTION MANAGEMENT PLAN .......................................................................... 127

10.3.1 Construction Phase .............................................................................................................. 127

10.3.2 Operation Phase .................................................................................................................. 127

10.4 WATER CONSERVATION PLAN ....................................................................................... 127


10.4.2 Operation Phase .................................................................................................................. 128

10.5 WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN ....................................................................... 129


10.5.2 Operation Phase .................................................................................................................. 129

10.6 SOIL QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN ............................................................................ 130


10.6.2 Operation Phase .................................................................................................................. 130

10.7 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN.............................................................................. 131


10.7.2 Operation Phase .................................................................................................................. 131



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10.8 NOISE LEVEL MANAGEMENT PLAN............................................................................... 132


10.8.2 Operation Phase .................................................................................................................. 132

10.9 TRAFFIC MOVEMENT ........................................................................................................ 133

10.10 GREEN BELT MANAGEMENT PLAN .............................................................................. 133

10.10.1 Green Belt development Plan ............................................................................................ 134

10.10.2 Selection of Plant Species for Green Belt Development ..................................................... 134

10.10.3 After Care and Monitoring................................................................................................. 135

10.11 OCCUPATIONAL HAZARD MANAGEMENT PLAN ...................................................... 135

10.12 ENERGY CONSERVATION PLAN ................................................................................... 136

10.13 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT CELL .................................................................... 137

10.14 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT BUDGET ................................................................... 138

CHAPTER 11 :SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION ....................................................... 140

11.1 PROJECT BACKGROUND .................................................................................................. 140

11.2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION .................................................................................................... 141

11.3 BASELINE ENVIRONMENT ............................................................................................... 142

11.4 ANTICIPATED IMPACTS.................................................................................................... 144

11.5 ALTERNATIVE ANALYSIS ................................................................................................ 144

11.6 ENVIRONMENT MONITORING PLAN .............................................................................. 144

11.7 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN ........................................................................... 144

CHAPTER 12 :DISCLOSURE OF CONSULTANT..................................................... 145

12.1 DISCLOSURE OF CONSULTANTS ENGAGED ................................................................. 145

12.2 FUNCTIONAL AREA EXPERT ........................................................................................... 145



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LIST OF TABLE

Table 1.1: Summary of Environmental Legislation, policy and guidelines as applicable on

proposed project ...................................................................................................................... 13

Table 1.2: Compliance to TOR Points ..................................................................................... 18

Figure 2.1: Location Plan of the Project .................................................................................. 25

Table 2.2: Geographical Coordinates of the Project Site .......................................................... 25

Table 2.3: Site & Surrounding of the project (10 Km radius) ................................................... 26

Table 2.6: Daily Water requirement at Calculations................................................................. 31

Table 2.7: Available Run-off from Site ................................................................................... 37

Table 2.8: Calculation for RWH Pits ....................................................................................... 38

Table 2.9: Solid Waste Management during Construction Phase ............................................. 40

Table 2.10: Calculation of Solid Waste Generation ................................................................. 40

Table 2.11: Trees Proposed to be planted at Site ...................................................................... 41

Table 2.12: Details of Construction Materials Required for The Project .................................. 43

Table 2.13: List of building materials to be used at site ........................................................... 43

Table3.3: Monthly Mean Wind Speed (KMPH) ...................................................................... 51

Table 3.4: Micro-Meteorology of Study Area During January, 2018 ....................................... 53

Table3.6: Soil Quality Testing Stations ................................................................................... 59

Table 3.7: Soil Quality Analysis Report .................................................................................. 59

Table 3.8: Generalized Geological Succession, Gurugram District .......................................... 62

Table 3.9: Ground Water Monitoring Stations ......................................................................... 65

Table 3.10: Ground Water Quality Analysis (Jan, 2018) .......................................................... 65

Table 3.11: Surface Water Quality Analysis (Jan, 2018) .......................................................... 66

Table 3.12: Locations of Ambient Air Quality Monitoring ...................................................... 67

Table: 3.13: Ambient Air Quality Test Results (Jan, 2018) ...................................................... 67

Table: 3.14: Ambient Air Quality Test Results (Jan, 2018) ...................................................... 67

Table: 3.15: National Ambient Noise Level Standards ............................................................ 70

Table 3.16: List of Noise Level Monitoring Stations ............................................................... 70

Table 3.17: Noise Level Monitoring results (Jan, 2018) .......................................................... 70

Table 3.18: Traffic Survey of SH-15A .................................................................................... 71

Table 3.19: Flora of Study Area .............................................................................................. 72

Source: Primary survey ........................................................................................................... 72

Table 3.20: Fauna of Study Area ............................................................................................. 72

Source: Primary survey ........................................................................................................... 73

Table 3.21: Demographic Profile of Gurugram ........................................................................ 73

Table 4.1:Quantity of construction material required for Existing + Expansion & Modification

............................................................................................................................................... 79

Table 4.2: Quantification of Pollution Load Due to Movement of Trucks ................................ 79

Table 4.3: Expected noise levels from various activities .......................................................... 80

Table 4.4Run-off Calculation from Site after development ...................................................... 85

Table 4.5:Standard of Emissions from Vehicles ...................................................................... 87



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Table 4.6:Emissions from Vehicles at site ............................................................................... 87

Table 4.7: Summary of Potential Impacts and Remedial Measures .......................................... 91

Table 5.1: Energy Efficiency Calculations............................................................................. 105

Table 5.2: EMP budget for Construction Phase (Majorly Incurred) ....................................... 105

Table 5.3: EMP budget for Operational Phase (80% Incurred) .............................................. 106

Table 5.4: Environment Monitoring Plan .............................................................................. 106

Table 6.1: Environment aspects of proposed scheme other than sources of Pollution ............. 109

Table 6.2: Energy Saving Calculations .................................................................................. 110

Table 6.3: Annual Available Run-off .................................................................................... 111

Table 7.1 – Environment Monitoring Program ...................................................................... 114

Table 10.1: Details of Green Area ......................................................................................... 134

Table 10.2: List of Trees proposed to be planted ................................................................... 135

Table 10.3: EMP budget for Construction Phase (Majorly Incurred) ..................................... 138

Table 10.4: EMP budget for Operational Phase (80% Incurred)............................................. 139

Table 11.1: Summary of built-up area ................................................................................... 141



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LIST OF FIGURE

Figure 1.1: Roadmap for EIA clearance of the building construction, townships and area

development projects. ............................................................................................................. 17

Figure 2.2: Geographical Coordinates of Project Site .............................................................. 26

Figure 2.5: Water Balance Diagram-Dry Season ..................................................................... 32

Figure 2.6: Water Balance Diagram-Monsoon Season ............................................................. 33

Figure 2.7: Typical flow Diagram of SAF Process Cycle......................................................... 37

Figure 2.8: Schematic Diagram of Rain Water Harvesting Pit ................................................. 38

Figure 3.1: Topographic Map Showing Study Area ................................................................. 46

Figure 3.2: Map Showing Location of Baseline Monitoring Stations ....................................... 48

Figure 3.3: Wind Rose Diagram Gurugram, Haryana .............................................................. 52

Figure 3.8: Drainage pattern of the study area ......................................................................... 61

Figure 3.9: Depth ofWater level During Pre-Monsoon in Gurugram District ........................... 63

Figure 3.10: Depth of Water level During Pre-Monsoon in Gurugram District ........................ 64

Figure 3.11: Graphical Presentation of Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Analysis .................. 69

Figure 10.1 Environnent Management Cell Structure ............................................................ 138



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CHAPTER 1:INTRODUCTION

1.1 INTRODUCTION

M/s Raheja Developers Ltd. had planned and developed a Group Housing Project located at

Village PawalaKhushrupur Sector 109, Gurugram. Approval was obtained from HUDA and

DTCP, Haryana for development of the project. Environmental clearance has also been obtained

for the project from SEIAA, Haryana for area measuring 59,132.5722 m2 (14.812 acres) and Built-

up area of1, 57,917.34 m2. Environmental clearance letter is attached as Annexure I. Due to

revision in HUDA Bye Laws, M/s Raheja has revised the project planning to avail the benefits of

revision in Bye Laws & TOD benefits. Due to the revision, plot area and built-up area will

increase to 63,179.4 sq. m. and 221496.1139sq mrespectively.Revised approval for modification

has been obtained from HUDA (Annexure II) but revised environmental clearance was not

obtained on assumption that environmental clearance is granted under the category of projects with

built-up area more than 1,50,000 sq m and thus increase in area under proposed modification is

deemed covered under the EC granted. But on realization of requirement of the revision of

environmentclearance, application is submitted to SEIAA, Haryana for obtaining revised

environmental clearance. Till date built-up area constructed as per modified planning is

164805.526 sq m against the approved built-up area of 1,57,917.34 m2 which has led to the

violation of EIA Notification, 2006. The violation was not intentional but has happened due to

unawareness and confusion on the scope of the EC granted. Due to involvement of the violation of

EIA Notification, project will now be reviewed as per the EIA Notification “SO 804(E)s” dated

14.03.2017 and SO 1030 dated 08.03.2018 under Category B 1 and detailed EIA study is required

to be carried out for the project along with damage assessment study.

1.2 IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT & PROJECT PROPONENT

M/s Raheja Developers Ltd. had planned and developed a Group Housing Project located at

Village PawalaKhushrupur Sector 109, Gurugram.Environmental clearance has also been obtained

for the project from SEIAA, Haryana vide letter no SEIAA/HR/2018/863 dated 07.08.2018 for

area measuring 59,132.5722 m2 (14.812 acres) and Built-up area of1, 57,917.34 m2. Thereafter

project design was revised and plot area and built-up area after revision are increased to 63,179.4

sq. m. and 221496.1139 sq. m respectively. Land is in ownership of M/s Raheja Ltd and copy of

land documents are attached as Annexure III. Project overall comprise of development of

residential towers with 593 general DU and 72 service units, EWS with 125 units, 94 nos. of DUs

as independent floors, community building, convenient shopping/commercial and schools.



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M/S Raheja Developers Ltd.

M/s Raheja Developers Ltd. is established company in the Indian Realty Sector since 1990 and is

maintaining highest standards of professionals of business with a good customer satisfaction index

and the best standards for the welfare of its staff, society as well as for the environment and

provides the cost effective and holistic solutions which are specific to contemporary standards for

Residential, Commercial, SEZ and Business Centers in the Delhi and NCR. They have been

successful in providing specifically designed housing solutions to the elite professional keeping in

mind their daily needs and their exquisite taste in lifestyle. Mr. Navin Raheja Founder CMD of the

company had been member of steering committee project Tiger under MoEF&CC has made and

released over 122 real wildlife films and had received “Green Man of India Award”

The Company has traversed a path of steady growth & expansion. The systems have been

strengthened and new processes have been added. Company has well established sustainable

environmental parameters policy which mandates company to follow and adopt all the measures to

make projects sustainable and energy efficient. Company has strong CSR policy under which

Raheja group contributes in welfare of unprivileged sector and runs KMGS as NGO which is

providing education to hundreds of weaker section and underprivileged children’sa and is

registered with national open school. Registered office of the company is located in New Delhi at

Office space No. 406, 4th floor, Rectangle One, D-4, District Centre, Saket, New Delhi-110017.

Company Secretary of the company isAjay Kumar Mohanty and his contact number is

9971091904 and email id [email protected].

1.3 DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY OF THE PROJECT

The planned group housing project “Atharva” comprise of Residential towers, convenient

shopping community building, EWS, Small Towers comprising of independent residential floors

and schools.Site is located in PawalaKhusrupurvillage of Tehsil Gurugram whichis well connected

by road and railway. Area is surrounded by residential colonies and villages majorly, schools,

hospitals, religious places etc. Project development location is thus convenient for its residents and

will have access to all the facilities for comfortable living.

All the provision of parking, water requirement, green space, sewage management, structure

stability are made at site to minimize the impact of the project on the environment and the society.

Environmental Management Measures present at the site are listed below:

Proper sewerage collection and treatment in STP of 550 KLD

Re-usage of STP treated water for landscaping and flushing purpose through dual

plumbing system



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Installation of water conservation taps and fixtures to minimize water requirement

Provision of energy saving lighting at the site for internal and external lighting

Installation of grid connected SPV power plant of 40.3 KWp as per BIS/HAREDA/MNRE

specifications (NOC from HAREDA and satisfactory report are attached Annexure VI a &

b). Also solar street lights are provided in common areas

Proper collection and management of storm water and recharge of run-off to ground

through 6 nos. of filter packed RWH pits

Daily collection and disposal of municipal waste through local authorized vendor in the

area

Green area of 17,385.1 m2 already developed at the site which is 32.17 % of net plot area.

Green area includes peripheral green belt, avenue plantation, private lawns for each tower

and organized greens.

All the surface parking areas are provided with the grass pavers

DG sets are provided with acoustic enclosures

Provision of adequate parking and roads of adequate width

Provision of adequate fire-fighting equipment at the site

1.4 NECESSITY AND BENEFITS OF PROJECT

The built environment and urban infrastructure provide the core framework for most human

activity. Therefore, it is crucial to develop them with an effective measure of resilience so they can

withstand, and adapt to the pressures of socio-economic challenges posed by increased

urbanization, density, housing shortfall, employment, climate change etc. With nearly half of the

country’s population expected to be living in or migrating to urban areas by the end of the decade,

at the crux of this framework lie ‘Cities’- which are engines of national productivity. Also people

desire to live in localities, in which majority of their daily needs is fulfilled in the same locality.

The concept of residential, convenient shopping block is well accepted by people as they get all

the facilities like housing, community center, children parks, convenient shopping, schools etc.

The proposed scheme strives to attain the same by providing cost-effective as well as facility

equipped with all facilities of modern-day requirement and that caters to the needs of the

population. Project involves the infrastructure development keeping in mind the environmental

management. To make the project environmentally feasible it is proposed to provide adequate

open spaces, green spaces, recreational space, commercial facilities, waste management system

etc.

1.5 LEGISLATION, POLICY AND GUIDELINES OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

As per EIA Notification, 2006, large building and construction projects with built-up area more

than 20,000 sq m are listed under schedule 1 as category B and activity 8 (a) and area development



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projects with built up area more than 1,50,000 sq m are listed under schedule 1 as category B and

activity 8 (b). Project includes a group housing project with built up area more than 20,000 sq m.

Building and construction project having built-up area more than 20,000 sq m but less than

1,50,000 sq m falls under activity 8(a) and category B of schedule 1 of EIA Notification, 2006 as

amended. However the project involving violation of EIA Notification, 2006 thus the project will

be appraised as per notification of MoEF&CC, i.e. “SO 804(E)” dated 14.03.2017. We have then

applied to MoEF&CC for obtaining environmental clearance as per the EIA Notification SO 804

dated 14.03.2017 on 13.07.2017. Thereafter MoEF&CC has issued amendment SO 1030 dated 8 th

March, 2018 and has directed that Category B projects involving violation will be appraised at

State Level and all the category B proposals will be transferred to SEIAA.Accordingly, our project

has been transferred to SEIAA by MoEF&CC. Other acts, rules and guidelines applicable for the

infrastructure projects as per Legislation of Government of India are listed in Table 1.1 below.

Application to obtain environment clearance (form 1, form 1A, Standard ToR for Building and

Construction projects, Conceptual Plan and Annexures) has been submitted online on 08.05.2017

and Terms of References were obtained vide letter no SEIAA/HR/2018/863 dated 07/08/2018.

Baseline data collection and EIA study for the project is carried out in line with the standard ToR

for Building and Construction Projects issued by MoEF&CC and additional ToRs issued by SEAC

for the project. Baseline study period for the project is Jan, 2018.M/s Raheja Developers Ltd have

complied with all the environmental regulations applicable to the project apart from the above-

mentioned violation. M/s Raheja Developers Ltd has obtained consent to establish from HSPCB

(Annexure IV) for construction as applicable under Air & Water Act. M/s Raheja Developers Ltd

has also obtained consent to operate under Air & water Act (1981 & 1974) and Authorization

under Hazardous Waste Rules, 2008 (Annexure V a, b & c) as applicable for the project from

HSPCB. Occupancy certificate was also obtained for the project from the DTCP, Haryana

(Annexure VI).

Table 1.1: Summary of Environmental Legislation, policy and guidelines as applicable on

proposed project

Legislation Areas / Activities Covered Applicability

Environment (Protection)

Act, 1986 with Rules.

Overall Environment Protection

Compliance to environmental (Air, Water,

Noise) Standards issued under EPR

Applicable.

EIA Notification, 2006 and amendments

Prepare EIA / EMP report Obtain Environmental Clearance from

MoEF/SEIAA

Applicable and covered under

Activity 8 (a),

Category B. Built-up area of project is

more than 20,000 sq.

m. and 1,50,000 sq.

m. However the



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project involving

violation of EIA

Notification, 2006 thus the project will

be appraised as per

notification of MoEF&CC, i.e. “SO

804(E)s” dated

14.03.2017 and

Notification SO 804 dated 14.03.2017 on

13.07.2017

Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981

with Rules.

Protection of Air Quality Consent to Establish (NOC) for

establishing and Consent to Operate (CTO)

for activities causing air pollution from

SPCB Compliance to National Ambient Air

Quality Standard

Applicable, involves emissions of flue gases

due to operation of DG

sets

Water (Prevention and

Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 with Rules.

Protection of Water Quality

Discharge of sewage Obtaining Consent to Establish for

establishing and Consent to Operate for

activities causing water pollution from SPCB and for the discharge of effluents

Applicable, involves

generation of sewage

Noise Pollution (Regulation

and Control) Rules, 2000

Compliance with Ambient Noise and

emission Standards in accordance to use

classification for the area


generation of noise

due to operation of DG sets & pumps and

vehicular movement

Hazardous and

Other Wastes (Management

and Transboundary

Movement) Rules, 2016 as amended

Obtaining Authorization from SPCB for

handling and storing of hazardous waste

like waste oil and lubricants

Following guidelines for handling and

storing of such hazardous waste

Management (Collection, Handling,

Intermediate Storage) of domestic waste

from residences

Applicable, generation of small quantity of

used oil from DG sets

Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous

Chemicals Rules, 2000 (as

amended)

Notifying regulatory authority (in this case, the State Factories Inspectorate) of storage

of hazardous substances like HSD

Follow guidelines on such storage, maintain updated MSDS, submit annual

Safety Report to authority

Prepare Onsite Emergency Plan

Not Applicable, storage of some

quantity (below

threshold limit as mentioned in schedule

2 & 3) of HSD for

operating Dg sets

Wildlife Protection Act,

MoEF 1972, amended 2010

Lays down rules and regulations pertaining

to Wildlife Sanctuaries, National Parks.

Obtain NBWL Clearance if site is within 10 km radius of WLS/NP/ Protected Areas

Not applicable, no

eco-sensitive zone

protected under the act exists within 10

km area



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Motor Vehicles Act with

Rules, 1988 as amended

Lay down restriction for vehicles not

having Pollution Under Control Certificate

(PUCC) or proper labeling to enter premises

Applicable

Municipal Solid Waste

Rules, 2016

Management (Collection, Handling,

Intermediate Storage) of domestic waste

from residences


generation of

municipal solid waste

Building Bye Laws of

HUDA

Obtain permits and sanction for land

Development of project in accordance with

Land-use and Master plans

Applicable

State Groundwater Regulation

Conform to restriction for drawing of groundwater

Arrange for recharge through Rainwater

Harvesting Schemes (as applicable)

Applicable, if ground water is utilized

Fly ash Notification, 2007 Use of fly ash (wholly or partly) in building

construction wherever it costs same or less

than the clay, limestone, sand etc and is not

technically infeasible, compliance of which shall be the duty of the person/ agencies

undertaking construction

Not applicable, but

options should be

explored

E- Waste Rules, 2016 Procedure of collection, storage and transportation of E-waste

Applicable

Corporate Social

Responsibility 2012

Each business entity should formulate a

CSR policy to guide its strategic planning

and provide a roadmap for its CSR initiatives

2% of total project cost shall be allocated

for CSR activities.

Applicable

Plastic Waste

Management Rules, 2016

Procedure of segregation, collection,

storage, transportation, processing and

disposal of plastic waste

Applicable

Construction & Demolition

Waste Management Rules,

2016

Procedure ofcollection, segregation of

concrete, soil and others

Procedure ofstorage of construction and

demolition waste generated

Applicable

1.6 NEED FOR EIA STUDY

EIA study involves identification of the impacts associated with the project activities during the

construction and operation phase of the project. Impact associated are assessed quantitatively and

qualitatively to know their magnitude and significance. On the basis of the severity of impacts,

experts propose the mitigation and management plan so as to ensure environmentally and socially

sound implementation of the project. Thus, EIA study helps to identify the negative impacts

associated with the project and their mitigation and management.

In order to ensure that development is sustainable it is essential to integrate environmental

concerns into development activities. EIA is currently the only explicit legal instrument available

to comprehensively assess resource impacts of large buildings and townships. The purpose of EIA



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Report is to assist in the decision- making process and to ensure that the project options under

consideration are environmentally sound and sustainable. The approach adopted in the EIA study

is to ensure that positive environmental impacts are maximized and the negative are

minimized/reduced to the extent possible. The steps taken generally consist of incorporation of

appropriate mitigation measures in engineering designs, construction schedules and techniques, as

well as in operational and management practices outlined as a part of Environmental Management

Plan (EMP).

The EIA study of project has been done as per Appendix-III, EIA Notification, 2006& EIA

Guidance Manual – Building, Construction, Township and Area Development, MoEF,

Government of India guidelines, Standard ToR for Building & Construction projects by MoEFCC

and additional ToR issued by SEIAA vide letter no. SEIAA/HR/2018/863 dated 07.08.2018.

1.7 PURPOSE OF THE STUDY

Project involves expansion and modification of the project “Atharva Group Housing” located at

Sec-109, Gurugram, Haryana. Built-up area of the project after expansion and modification will be

266094.125 m2 thus the project will fall under activity 8 (b) of schedule 1 of EIA Notification,

2006 as amended and is classified as Category B1.

However, the project involves violation of EIA Notification, 2006 thus the project will be

appraised as per notification of MoEF&CC, i.e. “SO 804(E)” dated 14.03.2017 and SO 1030 dated

8th March, 2018. As per the notification all building and construction projects irrespective of built-

up area will be treated as Category B1 and detailed EIA study and damage assessment study will

be required for assessment purpose.

1.8 OBJECTIVES OF EIA STUDY

In order to ensure that development is sustainable it is essential to integrate environmental

concerns into development activities. Environmental impact assessment and management have

been recognized as effective tools for facilitating the inclusion of the principles of sustainable

development into development processes or projects. It is also universally accepted that natural

resource development and environmental protection should go hand in hand. This is in- line with

the national policy that the developments of infrastructure as well as other developmental activities

have to follow the principle of development without destruction, and measures must be adopted to

have environmentally sound and sustainable environment.

In order to avoid or reduce the possible ill effects, it is essential that all the development projects

should be subjected to the requirement of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). EIA will

point out potential environmental impacts of the project and to recommend appropriate mitigation



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measures for the possible adverse impacts. Recommendations are also made for an environmental

management plan.

1.9 PROCESS OF OBTAINING ENVIRONMENT CLEARANCE

The objective of the EIA Notification, 2006 is to set procedures of environmental clearance before

establishment of projects of identified nature and size. Process of environmental clearance for 8(b)

projects is given below in Figure 1.1.

Site Survey

Compilation of data, Preparation of Form 1, 1A, ToR

Submission of Form 1, 1A, ToR

ToR Presentation in SEAC, Issuance of additionalToR

Baseline monitoring

Inputs from FAEs & Compilation of EIA Report

Submission of EIA Report in SEAC

EIA Appraisal/ presentation in SEAC

Grant of Environment Clearance

Figure 1.1: Roadmap for EIA clearance of the building construction, townships and area

development projects.

1.10 TOR COMPLIANCE

The EIA study has been conducted in accordance with the standard TOR issued by MoEF&CCfor

building and construction Projects and additional ToR issued by SEIAA, Haryana. ToR letter is

attached as Annexure VII. The point wise compliance of Standard TOR points is given in Table

1.2below.



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Table 1.2: Compliance to TOR Points

S.No ToR Points Compliance

General Conditions

1. Project description, its importance and the

benefits

Details are given in Chapter 2.

2. Project site details (location, toposheet of the study area of 10 Km, coordinates, google map,

layout map, land use, geological features and

geo-hydrological status of the study area,

drainage),

Details are given in Chapter 3

3. Land use as per the approved Master Plan of the

area, Permission/approvalsrequired from the

land owning agencies, Development Authorities, Local Body,Water Supply &

Sewerage Board, etc

Land use of the project site for existing and

expansion/modification is already residential as per

the Master Plan of Gurugram, 2031.

4. Land acquisition status, R &R details. No land acquisition is involved

5. Forest and Wildlife and eco-sensitive zones, if any in the study area of 10 KmClearances

required under the Forest (Conservation) Act,

1980, the Wildlife(Protection)Act, 1972 and

/orthe Environment(Protection)Act,1986.

No forest or wildlife land is present within 5 km radius of the project site.

6. Baseline environmental study for ambient air

(PM10, PM2.5,SO2,NOx&CO),Water(both

surface and ground), noise and soil for one month (exceptmonsoon period)as per

MoEF&CC/CPCB guidelines at minimum 5

locations inthe study area of 10 KM

Details of baseline monitoring are given in Chapter 3.

7. Details on flora and fauna and socio- economic aspects in the study area.

Details are given in section 3.11 & 3.12 of Chapter 3.

8. Likely impact of the project on the

environmental parameters (ambient air,surface

and ground water, land, flora and fauna and socio-economic, etc )

Details are given in Chapter 4

9. Source of water for different identified purposes

with the quantified permissions required from the concerned authorities, both for surface water

and the ground water (by CGWA)as the case

may be, Rain water harvesting, etc,

Water for construction was and will be treated water

from nearby CSTP of HUDA (at Manesar). Source of water during operation phase is HUDA supply

supplemented by private water tankers.

10. Waste water management (treatment, reuse and disposal) for the project and also the study area,

Details are given in section 2.5.1 & 2.5.2.

11. Management of solid waste and the construction

& demolition waste for the project vis-a-vis the

Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 and the Construction & Demolition Rules,2016

Waste management plan is designed as per these rules.

Details are given in section 2.5.6

12. Energy efficient measures (LED lights, solar

power, etc) during construction as well as during operational phase of the project.

Energy efficient measures are given in section 6.2 of

Chapter 6

13. Assessment of ecological damage with respect

to air, water, land and other environmental

attributes, The collection and analysis of data shall be done by an environmental laboratory

duly notified under the Environment

Damage assessment chapter is prepared and is given

as Chapter 5



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S.No ToR Points Compliance

(protection) Act, 1986, or an environmental Laboratory accredited by NABL, or a

laboratory, of a Council of scientific and

industrial Research (CSIR) institution working

in the field of environment.

14. Preparation of EMP comprising remediation

plan and natural and community resource

augmentation plan to be prepared as an independent chapter in the EIA report by the

accredited consultants corresponding to be

ecological damage assessed and economic

benefits derived due to violation to be prepared as an independent chapter in the EIA report by

the accredited consultants.

EMP is prepared and is given as Chapter 10

Specific ToR

1. The PP should submit an affidavit from the Director of the Company giving graphical

details of construction and utility services

already done.

Affidavit is attached as Annexure XIX.

2. The PP should submit remediation plan. Damage assessment chapter is prepared and is given

as Chapter 5

3. The PP should submit traffic circulation and

movement of trucks with special mitigation plan.

Details are given in section 4.3.5 of Chapter 4.

4. The PP should submit the details of court case if

any.

Name of the Court: National Green Tribunal

Case No.: M.A. No. 987/2018

5. The PP should submit approved building plan along with service plan.

Approved site plan is attached as Annexure II.

6. The PP should submit the impact on ambient

air, ground water due to expansion of the project

along with mitigation measures.


7. The PP should submit NOC from the Forest

Department indication that the area under

consideration does not fall under the Forest Acts and Section 4 & 5 of PLPA.

Forest NOC is attached as Annexure XX.

8. The NOC from Aravali Hill Notification, 1992

shall be obtained from District Collector.

AravaliNOC is attached as Annexure XXI.

9. The PP should provide the details of internal and external developments.


Additional ToR

1. Latest status report of the project verified by the

RO, HPSPCB and MoEF& CCto be included.

Site visit report is attached as Annexure XVIII.

2. Confirmation of the land - use as per the

'Master-Plan' of the area from DTCP.

Land use of the project site is residential a per Master

Plan of Gurugram, 2031 and also permission for

development opf the project is obtained from DTCP,

Haryana

3. Approval of Air Port Authority of India

regarding the present height of the building

wherever applicable.

NOC from Air Port Authority of India for the project

constructed is attached as Annexure XXII.NOC will

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1.11 STRUCTURE OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT

The EIA report contains project features, baseline environmental setup, assessment of

environmental impacts, and formulation of mitigation measures, environmental management and

monitoring plan with risk & disaster management plan. EIA report contains following chapters

Chapter 1: Introduction

This chapter provides background information on need of project, need of EIA study, details of

violation and brief of the project. The scope and EIA methodology adopted in preparation of EIA

report have also been described in this chapter. It also covers the identification of the project &

project proponent, brief description of nature, size, location of the project and its importance to the

country and the region. Scope of the study details about the regulatory scoping carried out as per

the generic structure given in the EIA notification, 2006.

Chapter 2: Project Description

This chapter deals with the details of the project including particulars of residential & commercial

developments, estimated population, water supply, sewage collection and disposal, solid waste

generation and disposal, vehicle parking management, infrastructure facilities, power system,

landscaping and green belt development and fire fighting facilities, etc.

Chapter 3: Description of the Environment

This chapter presents the existing environmental status of the study area around the proposed

project including topography, drainage pattern, water environment, geological, climate, transport

system, land use, flora & fauna, socio-economic aspects, basic amenities etc. Environmental

assessment of the project site in regard to its capability to receive the development is also

discussed in this chapter.

Chapter 4: Anticipated Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures

This chapter describes the overall impacts of the project activities and underscores the areas of

concern, which need mitigation measures during construction and operation phase. It predicts the

overall impact of the project on different components of the environment viz. Air, water, land,

noise, biological, and socio-economic.

Chapter 5: Damage Assessment Plan

This chapter presents the assessment made for the damage incurred during the project development

and management measures to minimize the damage.

Chapter 6: Analysis of Alternatives

This chapter covers the details of various alternatives in respect of both location of site and

technologies to be deployed relevant to the project.

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This chapter covers the planned Environmental Monitoring Program during construction and

operation phase. It includes the technical aspects of monitoring the effectiveness of mitigation

measures.

Chapter 8: Disaster Management Plan

This chapter describes emergency management plan for an unlikely event of emergency at the

project.

Chapter 9: Project Benefits

This chapter describes the benefits accruing to the locality, neighborhood, region and nation as a

whole. It brings out details of benefits by way of improvement in the physical infrastructure, social

infrastructure, employment potential and other tangible benefits.

Chapter 10: Environmental Management Plan

This chapter details the inferences drawn from the environmental impact assessment exercise. It

provides mitigation and control measures for environmental management plan (EMP) for

minimizing the negative environmental impacts and to strengthening the positive environmental

impacts of the project. Technical aspects of monitoring the effectiveness of mitigation measures

have been given in this chapter.

This chapter provides mitigation and control measures for environmental management plan (EMP)

for minimizing the negative environmental impacts and to strengthening the positive

environmental impacts of the project.

Chapter 11: Summary and Conclusion

This chapter provides the summary and conclusions of the EIA study of the project with overall

justification for implementation of the project and also explanation of how, adverse effects will be

mitigated.

Chapter 12: Disclosure of Consultants Engaged

This chapter provides the disclosure of consultants engaged to carry out the EIA study along with

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CHAPTER 2 :PROJECT DESCRIPTION

2.1 TYPE OF PROJECT

Project involves expansion and modification of the group housing project “Atharva” located at

Sec-109, Gurugram, Haryana. Built-up area of the project after expansion and modification will be

266094.125 m2 thus the project will fall under activity 8 (b) of schedule 1 of EIA Notification,

2006 as amended and is classified as Category B1.

However, the project involves violation of EIA Notification, 2006 thus the project will be

appraised as per notification of MoEF&CC, i.e. “SO 804(E)” dated 14.03.2017 and SO 1030 dated

8th March, 2018. As per the notification all building and construction projects irrespective of built-

up area will be treated as Category B1 and detailed EIA study and damage assessment study will

be required for assessment purpose.

2.1.1 DETAILS OF VIOLATION

M/s Raheja Developers Ltd. has obtained environmental clearance for development of group

housing project “Atharva” from SEIAA, Haryana vide Letter no. DEH/09/SEIAA/66 dated

01.04.2009 for area measuring 59,132.5722 m2(14.812 acres) and Built-up area of 1, 57,917.34 m2

attached as (Annexure I). The application was made under activity 8 (b), Category B of Schedule

1 of EIA Notification, 2006. After obtaining the environment clearance, there were amendment in

Haryana Building Bye Laws and allowable density of people/ha was increased than existing. To

avail the allowable benefit, planning for the project was modified and details are bulleted below

Reducing size/modification of unsold units to be constructed consequent increasing nos. of

DUs to 593. Construction of 72 nos. of servant units as required by Bye Laws.

Instead of developing 18 villas it was proposed to develop residential blocks of Independent

floors (G+3/G+5) leading to addition of 94 DUs.

Construction of additional tower “Tower IV” within the existing land as per available density

norms.

Construction of addition nursery school as per requirement of HUDA Bye Laws

Increasing nos. of EWS units from 116 to 125 numbers as per statutory requirement.

Increasing area of basement by 6134.08 m2 (to be constructed)

Increase in built-up area to 266094.125 m2 from 1, 57,917.34 m2

Addition of 0.8 acres of licensed land (adjacent to existing site in East direction) increasing

area to 15.612 acres from 14.812 acres due to revised plan from DGTCP. On the additional

licensed land additional construction will be done after statutory approvals.



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On assumption that since project is granted environment clearance under 8(b) activity which

covers the project having built-up area more than 1,50,000 sq. m. (no closing limit), they

considered that additional built-up area will automatically be covered in this clearance and has

thus not applied for revised environmental clearance. Later M/s Raheja Developers Ltd on

realizing requirement of obtaining re-environment clearance, have applied to obtain revised

environment clearance for modification &expansion of the project to SEIAA, Haryana vide letter

dated 26.10.2015. But the environmental clearance process took time so M/s Raheja Developers

Ltd has carried out the construction at the site as per modified planning in anticipation that the

work can be conducted on the basis of EC granted for project in 2009 with the proposed EMP and

following conditions of existing environmental clearance while application for re-environment

clearance for expansion is already in process. This has led to the violation of EIA Notification,

2006 as amended. The intent was not to violate but to expedite the construction, reduce market

pressure and optimize the time and money. Status of the construction carried out till date as per

modified planning is given in Table 2.1 below.

Table 2.1: Status of Construction at Site as Per Modified Planning

S.

No.

Development Covered

Area (m2)

No. of DU Status of Violation Remarks

1. Residential

Towers

89784.22 593 general

& 72 servant

units

FAR is same but nos. of units

to increase due to increase in

density norms.

Occupied-OC

Obtained

2. EWS 3,020.7 125 FAR is same but nos. of units

increased to 125 as per

requirement.

Occupied-OC

Obtained

3. Villas/Small

Towers (IFs)

14814.692 94 FAR increased, 11730.7 sq m

approved for 18 villas

Constructed

4. Basements 55915.9 2 Area increased, 53019.34 sq

m approved

Being used-

OC Obtained

5. Community

Building

202.614 -- Decreased. Constructed. OC Obtained

6. Convenient

Shopping

262.7 -- No Change. Constructed. --

7. School 1 804.7 -- School 1 approved. School 1 is

under

construction

as per

previous EC.



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Total 164805.526 -- -- --

M/s Raheja Developers Ltd have complied with all the environmental regulations applicable to the

project apart from the above mentioned violation. M/s Raheja Developers Ltd has obtained

consent to establish from HSPCB (Annexure IV) for construction as applicable under Air &

Water Act. M/s Raheja Developers Ltd has also obtained consent to operate under Air & water Act

(1981 & 1974) and Authorization under Hazardous Waste Rules, 2008 (Annexure V a, b & c) as

applicable for the project from HSPCB. Occupancy certificate was also obtained for the project

from the DTCP, Haryana (Annexure VI). All the provision of parking, water requirement, green

space, sewage management, structure stability are made at site as per the modified planning so as

to minimize the impact on the environment and the society.

2.2 PROJECT SITE LOCATION AND CONNECTIVITY

Project site is located at Sector 109, Village PawalaKhusrupur, Gurugram, Haryana.Location Map

of the project site is given below in Figure 2.1. Geographical co-ordinates of the center of project

site are28°30'30.94"N & 77° 0'24.76"E. Geographical coordinates of all the corners of the project

site are given in Table 2.2 and Figure 2.2. Project site is surrounded by residential colonies and

villages majorly. Details of surroundings of the project site are given in Table 2.3. Google map

showing location of project site & its surroundings within 500 m, 2 km and 10 km are attached as

Annexure VIII (a, b &c) respectively.

Site is well connected with the roads. A 24 m wide road as per the master plan, 2031 of Gurugram

traverses through the site. This road will be developed and will be handed over to HUDA. This

road connects the site to other sector roads and ultimately connects to the Dwarka Expressway

which is app. 640 m from the site in South direction. Dwarka expressway connects the site to the

IGI airport and then to Delhi. A sector road abuts the site in North direction. Bajghera road is at

app. 1.7 km from site in East direction which connects the site to rest of the Gurugram. Gurugram

Railway station is at app. 2 km from the site in South direction and Delhi Cantt. Railway station is

at app. 16 km from site in East direction. Dwarka sec-21 metro station is at 7 km from site in East

direction and IFFCO Chowk metro station is at app. 8 km from site in South direction. IGI airport

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Figure 2.1: Location Plan of the Project

Table 2.2: Geographical Coordinates of the Project Site

Point as in Map (Figure 3) Latitude Longitude

A 28°30'31.86"N 77° 0'16.68"E

B 28°30'34.66"N 77° 0'21.04"E

C 28°30'34.63"N 77° 0'31.57"E

D 28°30'32.79"N 77° 0'31.56"E

E 28°30'32.77"N 77° 0'31.03"E

F 28°30'30.97"N 77° 0'30.94"E

G 28°30'31.03"N 77° 0'29.10"E

H 28°30'28.99"N 77° 0'28.97"E

I 28°30'28.87"N 77° 0'26.60"E

J 28°30'26.96"N 77° 0'26.60"E

K 28°30'26.99"N 77° 0'24.19"E

L 28°30'28.64"N 77° 0'24.15"E

M 28°30'28.72"N 77° 0'20.92"E

N 28°30'29.07"N 77° 0'20.84"E

O 28°30'29.11"N 77° 0'19.30"E

P 28°30'30.97"N 77° 0'19.34"E

Q 28°30'30.90"N 77° 0'16.80"E



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Figure 2.2: Geographical Coordinates of Project Site

Table 2.3: Site & Surrounding of the project (10 Km radius)

S. No. Feature Distance and Direction

1. Residential

International City

Vill. PanwalaKhusropur

Sector 110

Sector 105

Vill. Babupur

New Palam Vihar

Abuts site, NE 450 m, W

500 SE

1.1 km, S

600 m, NW 300 m, E

2. Commercial

Sector Markets

space by India Bulls, Neo Developers and Conscient One

within sectors

200-250 m, S

3. Industrial

Sec 18, 19 & 20

Sec-37, 36, 24, 33 & 35

5-6 km, SE

6-7 km, SW

4. Nearest City

Gurugram

Delhi

Site is located within Gurugram City. Delhi is app. 8 km from site in East direction

5. Nearest Highway

Dwarka Expressway

640 m, S

6. Nearest Railway Station

Gurugram railway Station

Delhi Cantt Railway Station

2 km, S

16 km, E

7. Nearest Airport

Indira Gandhi international Airport

7 km, E

8. Near-by Water body

Nazafgarh Drain

2.3 km, N

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Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary 11.5 km, W

10. Near-by School

Planned schools (2 nos) within site

Eureka Pre-school

MMI

Chiranjivi Bharti School

Blue bells model school, Jiwan Jyoti school & CCA school

Skylark school of business & technology

Amity

Dronacharya Govt. college

Within site

1.7 km, SSE

2 km, E 3 km, E

3.5-4 km, S

2.3 km, S

6 km, E

5.0 km, S

11. Near-by Hospitals

Manipal Hospital

Max Vision Super Speciality Hospital

11.4 km, NW

15 km, NW

Figure 2.3: Connectivity map of the Project Site

2.3 LAYOUT PLAN OF THE PROJECT

Total area of the project site after modification is 15.612 acres (63,179.4 m2). Built-up area of the

project after the modification and expansion will be 266094.125 m2. Area detail and built-up area

summary is given in Table 2.4& 2.5.Modified site plan as approved by Department of Town and

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Table 2.4: Area Summary of Group Housing as per Awarded EC

S. No Description Areas as

Approved in

EC Letter

(2009)

Areas as Per Modified

Planning

(Existing +

Modification)

1. Total Plot Area 59,941.9 63,179.4

2. Area under 24 m wide road surrendered to

HUDA

5,913.3 5,913.3

3. Net Plot Area 54,028.6 57,266.1

4. Permissible Ground Coverage 20,979.7

(35 %)

22,112.8

(35%)

5. Achieved/Proposed Ground Coverage (% of

total plot area)

19.48 21.60

6. Achieved/Proposed Ground Coverage

Residential Towers

Convenient Shopping

Community Building

EWS

Villas/Small Towers (IFs)

Tower IV

Villas in additional land patch

School-1

School-2

Tower in additional land Patch

11,679.8

6,988.7

0

202.6 734.6

3,514.7

0 0

239.2

0 0

13646.824

6,988.7

262.8

202.6 734.6

3,514.7

399.2 0

239.2

227.2 1077.824

7. Total Permissible FAR

Permissible FAR (@1.75 of total plot

area)

Permissible F.A.R. as per TOD Policy

Additional GRIHA F.A.R. @ 12% (4

star rating)

1,04,898.4

1,04,898.4

--

--

251403.833

--

1,94,273.081

57,130.752

8. Proposed FAR

Residential Towers

Convenient Shopping

Community Building

EWS

Villas/Small Towers (IFs)

Tower IV

Tower in additional land patch

Additional EWS

Additional Commercial

Residential Units over Convenient

Shopping

1,04,898

89,588.3

262.7 295.6

3020.7

11,730.7(villas)

0 --

--

-- --

162342.734

89784.22

262.7 202.614

3020.7

14814.692

820.9 46709.948

5323.385

588.67 814.905

9. Basements Lower basement

Upper basement

Basement under Community Building

Basement under Convenient Shopping

53,019.3 0

0

0

0

59153.38 27638.813

31049.167

202.7

262.7

10. Built-up/Covered Area as calculated in 2009* 1,57,917.3 221496.1139

11. Stilt 0 1552.5



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12. Area of School*

School 1

School 2

804.7

804.7

0

2428.406

1214.203

1214.203

13. Non FAR (Service area, Balcony area ,stilt, Mumty, Machine Room, Guard

Room /modification as per notification 2011

due to change in definition)

23,707.0 40617.105

14. Built-up Area (As defined in EIA Notification amendment dated 2011)

1,82,429.1 266094.125

15. No. of Dwelling Units 528 1093

16. N No. of EWS Units 116 191

17. No. of Basements 2 2

18. No. of Floors G+16 G+47/G+13/G+8/G+5

19. After full completion Green Area (@% of Net

Plot Area

32.2 35.7

20. After full completion Green Area 17,385.1 20,447.0

* Built-up area of school, Non-FAR area at floors and area under services was not added in built-up

area. As these were School is free from FAR and other Non-FAR area at floors and services not

considered as covered area by architect. In 2009 built-up area used to be assumed as covered area as

defined in plans. However, clarity on definition of built-up area came with amendment, 2011 to EIA Notification. Thus, now we have calculated built-up in accordance to EIA Notification, 2011 (as per revised definition)

Table 2.5: Summary of Built-up Area

S. No. Particulars Area (m2)

1. Proposed FAR (a + b + c + d) 162342.7339

a Residential FAR (Villa +Towers) 152944.665

b EWS 8344.085

c Convenient Shopping 262.7

d Community Building 202.614

e Additional Commercial 588.67

2. Non-FAR (Service area, Balcony area, stilt, Mumty,

Machine Room, Guard Room /modification as per

notification 2011 due to change in definition)

40617.105

3. Area of Schools 2428.406

4. Stilt 1,552.5

5. Basement Area 59153.38

6. Total proposed Built-up Area 266094.125

2.4 LAND USE PLAN OF THE PROJECT SITE

Land use of the project site is residential as per the Master Plan of Gurugram, 2031. There is no

change in land use due to project development.Master plan with the location of the project site is

given in Figure 2.4. The project had received license from Directorate of Town and Country

Planning Chandigarh vide memo of 257 dated 07.11.2007 and license no. 14 dated 13.02.2011 and

copy of license are attached as Annexure IX.



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Figure 2.4: Gurugram Manesar Urban Complex Master Plan, 2031 and Project Site Location

2.5 BASIC AMENITIES

2.5.1 WATER REQUIREMENT

Water requirement during construction phase is app. 50-60 KLD. Source of water during construction

is treated water from nearby CSTP of HUDA (at Manesar). Source of water during operation phase is

HUDA supply supplemented by private water tankers. Total water requirement for the project is 755

KLD out of which 588 KLD is domestic water requirement, 123 KLD is horticulture water

requirement and 44 KLD is used for road and car washing during non-rainy season. Fresh water

requirement is 411 KLD and recycled water requirement is 344 KLD. Detailed water calculations are

given in Table 2.6. Water balance diagram are given in Figure 2.5 & 2.6.

Sewage generation from the project site is expected to be 506 KLD which should be treated in STP of

capacity 550 KLD. STP of 550 KLD is already constructed at the site and is operational. Treated

water from the STP is being used for flushing, horticulture and road &car washing. Remaining treated

water is used for construction at the site or can be given to nearby construction sites or can be

disposed-off in sewer. STP with the SAF (Submerged Aerated filter) technology is constructed at the

site and same technology will be adopted for expansion. STP is open to air. Water is treated upto

tertiary level in the STP. Details of sewage treatment methodology and process are given in section

2.5.2. Water supply and sewerage layout are attached as Annexure X a and B

Modification and Expansion of Group Housing Project “Atharva Group Housing” at Sec-109, Village PawalaKhusrupur, Gurugram,

Haryana

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Table 2.6: Daily Water requirement at Calculations

Category Standards

(LPCD)

Existing (Constructed) Expansion (Not Constructed) Total

Population/Area

(sq m)-

Constructed

Units

Water

Requirement

(KLD)

Fresh

Water-

KLD

Recycled

Water-

KLD

Population/Area

(sq m)

Water

Requirement

(sq m)

Fresh

Water-

KLD

Recycled

Water-

KLD

Total Water

Requirement

(KLD)

Total

Fresh

Water-

KLD

Total

Recycled

Water-

KLD

Residents 86 3829 330 231 99 2470 212 148 64 542 379 163

Staff/Students 30 406 12 8 4 358 11 8 3 23 16 7

Visitors 15 583 9 6 3 939 14 10 4 23 16 7

Total

Domestic

Population

-- -- 351 245 106 -- 237 166 71 588 411 177

Green Area

(m2)

6 liters/sq

m 17385.1sq m 105 0 105 3061.9sq m 18 0 18 123 0 123

Road and Car

Washing -- --- 44 -- 44 -- -- -- -- 44 0 44

Total Water

Requirement -- -- 500 245 255 -- 255 166 89 755 411 344

Sewage Generation 302 204 506

STP Capacity 550 -- 550

Treated Water 242 163 405

Re-usage of Treated

Water

Flushing

Horticulture

Road and Car washing

344

177

123

44

Usage for construction at

site/Disposal in Sewer

only after treatment

61


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Figure 2.5: Water Balance Diagram-Dry Season

Total Water Requirement

755 KLD

Fresh Water Requirement

411 KLD Recycled Water Requirement

344 KLD

Flushing

177 KLD

Consumption

411 KLD

Horticulture

123 KLD

Road and Car washing

44 KLD

Sewage

506 KLD

80%

100%

STP

550 KLD

80%

405 KLD

Sewer

61 KLD

344 KLD


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Figure 2.6: Water Balance Diagram-Monsoon Season

Total Water Requirement

588 KLD

Fresh Water Requirement

411 KLD Recycled Water Requirement

177 KLD

Flushing

177 KLD

Consumption

411 KLD

Horticulture

0 KLD

Road & Car Washing

0KLD

Sewage

506 KLD

80%

100%

STP

550 KLD 80%

405 KLD

Sewer

228 KLD

177 KLD



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2.5.2 WASTE WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM

2.5.2.1 SEWERAGE SYSTEM

SAF is an extremely efficient and well-proven biological treatment process which is used

to biodegrade organic matter. It can also reduce nitrogen in the wastewater to deliver a treated

wastewater that exhibits a very high level of BOD, COD and Nitrogen reduction along with high

levels of reduction in suspended solids. The SAF could be described as a “box of media”. It

utilizes a rigid, corrugated, structured polypropylene media to give a high surface area for biomass

attachment. The media is arranged into cells-in-series where effluent is contacted with the fully

submerged media in the presence of co-current aeration. Air is supplied by two low-maintenance

regenerative blowers. Air enters the process below the media via fine bubble membrane diffusers.

A secondary clarifier tank follows the SAF for removal of any biomass that sloughs off the media

during operation. Biological phosphorus and nitrogen removal can be achieved with the SAF since

the design incorporates sequential staged operations as required for BNR flow schemes.

Phosphorus removal utilizes the anaerobic, balance tank (septic tank) used prior to the SAF.

Recycled sludge from the final clarifier is mixed with the influent in this stage. Nitrogen removal

is then achieved via denitrification in the first cell of the SAF where, with no air injected, and the

introduction of recycled nitrified effluent from the end of the process, the process becomes anoxic.

The latter SAF cells are fully aerated and BOD removal and nitrification are achieved in these.

Full BNR requires a fourcell SAF, minimum. Typically, effluent from a full BNR scheme will be:

BOD less than 10 mg/l

Total nitrogen less than 5 mg/l

Ammonia nitrogen less than 1 mg/l

Total phosphorus less than 0.5 mg/l

Process:

Raw sewage from the sewage pump station is pumped through the inlet works of the WWTP

where it undergoes screening for removal of inorganics prior to entering the balance tank. The

balance tank provides a buffer against peak inflows and provides a steady inflow to the

downstream process. Prior to entering the treated effluent storage tank the effluent may be filtered

(to achieve Class A quality). The treated effluent is stored in the irrigation tank prior to discharge

to the irrigation field or re-use, whichever is applicable.

Inlet Works

All raw sewage is pumped to the inlet works of the waste water treatment plant. A mechanical

screen is installed to remove all the inorganic material from the sewage and dispose it to the waste

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Balance Tank

The Balance Tank is designed to handle peak flows and allow a pre-determined and controlled

flow for subsequent treatment. The waste water is temporarily stored in the Balance Tank before

being pumped by a submersible Balance Pump to Primary Tank 1. The flow rate is set using the

flow control valves located in the Balance Tank. Excess flow is returned to the same tank.

The Balance Tank level is regulated by 3 float-type level switches. A coagulant is dosed into the

discharge of the Balance Pump by the Coagulant Dosing Pump whenever the Balance Pump runs.

The coagulant assists both in aiding the settlement of settleable solids in the plant and in reducing

the phosphorous level in the treated effluent. The Coagulant Dosing pump draws from a bunded

carboy of coagulant.

Primary Tanks

Primary Tank 1 provides additional buffer capacity of inlet flow whilst Primary Tank 2 creates a

steady inflow for the Anoxic and the Aerobic Tanks. After the waste water is delivered to Primary

Tank 1, the top water level of the influent waste water is allowed to overflow into Primary Tank 2.

Both tanks encourage sedimentation of between 30 and 50% of the influent suspended solids and

allow anaerobic digestion to take place.

In anaerobic waste water treatment, bacteria digest organic material in the absence of oxygen and

transform part of the sludge to gases such as methane and carbon dioxide. In this design, the

anaerobic treatment occurs in Primary Tank 1 and Primary Tank 2.

Anoxic Tank

The top water level of the influent waste water is allowed to overflow from Primary Tank 2 to the

Anoxic Tank. The Anoxic Tank allows nitrate-specific bacteria to use nitrate (NO3) as an oxygen

source and a nutrient in a process called denitrification. This activity helps to remove nitrogen

based pollutants such as urea and ammonia by converting them into nitrate and nitrite before

releasing them as nitrogen gas into the atmosphere. The tank is enriched with returned activated

sludge (RAS) from the Clarifier to provide a plentiful supply of food for the bacteria. The partially

treated effluent from the Anoxic Tank contains approximately 65% of the pollution load of the

original sewage influent entering the waste water plant.

Aerobic Tank

The top water level of the influent waste water is allowed to overflow from the Anoxic Tank to the

Aerobic Tank where it is aerated. Air is introduced into the Aerobic Tank by the Biological Air

Blower through air diffusers located beneath a submerged media. Coarse air bubbles provide

favourable conditions for the growth of aerobic bacteria.

The Aerobic Tank which contains the submerged media has a large surface area, allowing bacteria

and other micro-organisms to thrive and form a biological film. These micro-organisms utilise the

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doing remove a majority of the colloidal contaminants present in the waste water by converting

them into carbon dioxide and biological floc.

Floc is then allowed to settle in the Clarifier from where it is removed, thereby reducing the

accumulation of sludge. Friction from the coarse air bubbles further serves to scour and release

dead biomass from the media. Th is Aerobic Tank is partially divided by a baffle so as to prevent

under-aerated waste water from prematurely moving to the next stage in the treatment process.

This baffle also serves to alter the flow direction such that the partially treated waste water will

make intimate contact with the submerged media before entering the Clarifier.

Clarifier

The Clarifier removes heavier solids by means of settlement and separation from the liquid phase.

It is designed to have a large surface area with adequate retention time. The hopper bottom

channels the sediment to the centre of the Clarifier tank before the sediment is returned to Primary

Tank 1.

Clear liquor from the top of the Clarifier is decanted into the Chlorine Contact Tank. In this

process, clarification and thickening happen at the same time. Separation of solids from the liquid

stream occurs to produce a clarified effluent with low suspended solid levels. From thickening, the

conveyance of sludge particles to the bottom of the tank results in a slightly concentrated

underflow, known as return activated sludge (RAS).

Chlorine Contact

The top water level of the influent waste water is allowed to overflow from the Clarifier to the

Chlorine Contact Tank. The Chlorine Contact Tank contains chlorine in tablet form and it is

designed to provide 30 minutes minimum contact time for effective disinfection of the influent

with chlorine, a powerful disinfectant.

This is a process whereby chlorine compounds are added to the treated waste water for the purpose

of pathogen reduction. Calcium hypochlorite tablets are in constant contact with the effluent to

ensure that the effluent is safe for disposal.

Media Filter

A media filter is required to meet the quality to re-use it again. Before reaching the Irrigation

Tanks the effluent is filtered using a Media Filter which will remove particles above 10 microns in

size. When the pressure drop across the Media Filter reaches a pre-determined set point the Media

Filter is automatically backwashed by the Media Filter Backwash Pump which draws water from

the Irrigation Tank with the dirty backwash wash water going back to the Balance Tank.



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Figure 2.7: Typical flow Diagram of SAF Process Cycle

2.5.3 POWER REQUIREMENT

Maximum power demand for the project is estimated to be 8259.97 kVA. Source of power will be

DHBVNL.

Details of D.G Sets

During power failure the source of supply is through DG sets which are acoustic in nature. The total

750 kVA (500*1+250*1) DG sets are installed at site. 2 DG sets of total capacity 1000 kVA

(500*2) is proposed to be installed as per raise in demand. Layout showing electrical HT & LT

room and DG sets are given in Annexure XI aand electrical SLD is attached as Annexure XI b.

2.5.4 STORM WATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Storm water drainage system is provided at project site for channelizing storm water and prevents

local flooding. Covered storm water drains are provided at the site. Run-off from the site is

collected and recharged into the ground through 7 nos. of RWH pits existing at the site. Recharge of

the rainfall run-off to ground not only prevents the local flooding during rains but als helps in

augmenting the ground water level of the aquifers. CGWB has declared entire Gurugram district as

notified zone in 2011. Ground water level in project area is app. 50 m bgl. Stage of ground water

development in project area is app. 308%. Run-off available from the site annually is calculated and

is presented in the Table 2.7. Calculations for rain water harvesting pits are given below in Table

2.8. Layout plan showing location of RWH pits is attached as Annexure XII. Schematic diagram of

RWH pit is given on Figure 2.8.

Table 2.7: Available Run-off from Site

S. No. Catchment Area (sq m) Run-off

Coefficient

Average

Annual

Rainfall

(mm)

Available

Annual

Run-off

(cum)

1. Roof top 13646.824 0.9 596 7320.1564

2. Hard green 10,966.3 0.6 596 3921.5489

3. Soft green 9,480.7 0.2 596 1130.0994



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4. Paved Areas 29085.576 0.7 596 12134.502

Total Run-off 24506.307

Table 2.8: Calculation for RWH Pits

S. No. Catchment Area (m2) Run-off

Coefficient

Peak

Hourly

Rainfall

(m)

Available

Annual

Run-off

(cum)

1. Roof top 13646.824 0.9 0.055 675.517

2. Hard green 10,966.3 0.6 0.055 361.88

3. Soft green 9,480.7 0.2 0.055 104.28

4. Paved Areas 29085.576 0.7 0.055 1119.79


Retention Time 10 min

Available Run-off in 10 min 226.1

Size of RWH Pit 36

Nos. of RWH Pit 6.3

Nos. of Pits proposed 7

No. of Pits Existing 6

No. of Pits to be Constructed 1

Figure 2.8: Schematic Diagram of Rain Water Harvesting Pit



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2.5.5 PARKING FACILITIES

Adequate parking is provided to accommodate the expected vehicles during operation phase of the

project.Parking is provided in accordance to HUDA Bye Laws. Parking required and proposed

parking is described below;

Parking Required:

As per MoEF&CC norms:

For Residential facilities = 1 ECS/ 100 m2 FAR area

= 161288.75/100 = 1612 ECS

For Commercial & Community = 1 ECS/ 50 m2 FAR area

= 851.37/50 = 17 ECS

For Nursery school = 1 ECS/ 50 m2 FAR area

= 2428.406/50 = 48 ECS

Total parking required as per MoEF&CCNorms= 1612+17+48 = 1677 ECS

As per Haryana Bye laws:

For Main DU: 1.5 ECS per DU’s (1093 DU’s) = 1640 ECS

Parking Proposed:

Parking provided in Upper Basement = 825 ECS

Parking provided in Lower Basement = 752 ECS

Parking provided on Surface = 119 ECS

Parking provided in Stilt = 40 ECS

Total Parking Provided

(Residential, Commercial, EWS, Community, School) = 825 + 752 + 119 + 40 = 1736 ECS

Car parking of 1,736 ECS will be provided within project site to accommodate expected vehicles.

Car Parking & Traffic circulation for surface and basement are attached as Annexure XIII a, b &

c.

2.5.6 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY

Solid waste is generated both during construction as well as during operation phase. Solid waste

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MS rods, tiles, wood etc. Table 2.9 details the solid waste management plan during construction

phase.

Table 2.9: Solid Waste Management during Construction Phase

S. No. Solid waste Solid waste Management

1. Waste materials like MS Rods, bricks, concrete, broken tiles,

wood pieces, cement bags etc.

Construction waste should be segregated into recyclable/reusable and discarded material. Recyclable

material should be sold to authorize dealers. Re-usable

material should be stored under covered conditions at site and reject should be disposed-off at the designated locations

by HUDA. Waste should be transported in covered vehicles

only.

2. Excavated Soil

Top soil should be stripped and stored in covered condition. Top soil should be used for landscaping within the project

site. Remaining excavated soil should be re-used within the

site for filling and leveling and construction of roads. Excess muck should be disposed-off at the designated locations.

3. Domestic Waste Waste generated from labour hutment should be segregated

into recyclable and rejected fraction. Recyclable waste

should be sold to authorized vendor and remaining should be disposed-off through local agencies in the area responsible

for waste management

During operation phase, waste comprise of municipal waste. It is estimated that approx. 3624 kg

per day (@0.5 kg per capita per day for the residents, 0.25 kg per capita per day for the staff &

0.15 kg per capita per day for the visitors and 0.2 kg/acres/day is considered for landscape wastes)

is estimated to be generated from project site after expansion and modification. Estimations for

solid waste generation during operation phase are given in Table 2.10. Municipal Waste is

managed as MSW Rules, 2016.

Table 2.10: Calculation of Solid Waste Generation

Category

Standard

(kg/day)

Existing

Population/A

rea (sq m)

Existing

Waste

Generation

(kg/day)

Expansion/

Modification

Population/

Area (sq m)

Expansion/Mo

dification

Waste

Generation

(kg/day)

Total

Waste

Generat

ion

Recyclable

/Re-usable Rejects

Residents 0.5 3829 1915 2470 1235 3150 945 2205

Staff/Students 0.25 406 101 358 90 191 57 134

Visitors 0.15 583 88 939 141 229 69 160

Green Area

(acre)

0.2 kg/acre/

day 4.3 1 0.76 0.1 1 1 0

STP Sludge -- -- 30 -- 23 53 53 0

Total Waste

Generation -- --

2135 --

1489 3624 1125 2499

(Source: For Waste Collection, Chapter 3, Table 3.6, Page no. 49, & Bio-Medical waste Chapter 7,

page 148 of Central Public Health & Environment Engineering Organization, Ministry of Urban

Development, (Government of India, May 2000))

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Door to door collection system is provided for collection of domestic waste

Local vendors are hired for waste collection, management and disposal

Separate colored bins for dry recyclables and rejected waste are provided to residents as well

as in common and open areas

Treatment of waste

Sludge from STP is stabilized and is used as manure

Landscape waste is composted in pit and is used as manure

Disposal

Rejected fraction of the waste is collected and disposed by local agencies on daily basis.

Recyclable waste and E-waste is sold to authorized vendors

Used oil from DG sets is sold to authorized vendors

2.5.7 Green Belt Development

Total green area measures 20,447 m2 i.e. 35.7 % of the net plot area is proposed to be put under

green cover. At present, 17,385.1 sq m of area is already under green cover at site. Evergreen and

native species are preferably planted at the project site. Native species are adapted to natural

conditions and also requires less aftercare and maintenance. Trees with large & round canopy are

planted. Plantation act as noise buffer and also provide surface for dust settlement. Trees planted

atthe project site are given in Table 2.11below. Landscape plan is attached as Annexure XIV.

Table 2.11: Trees Proposed to be planted at Site

S. No. Botanical Name Common Name

Trees

1 Albizzia lebbek Woman’s tongue tree

2 Anthocephaluscadamba Cadamba

3 Bauhinia blakeana Hong Kong Orchid

4 Bismarckianobilis Bismarckia Palm

5 Cassia fistula Amaltas

6 Cassia javanica Apple blossom

7 Crataevaadansonii Caper tree

8 Delonix regia Gulmohar

9 FicusAlii Carrion Plant

10 FicusBenjamina Weeping fig

11 Ficuslyrata Fiddle leaf

12 Ficusreginald Fig tree

13 Pterospermumacerifolium Kanak Champa

14 Plumeria obtusa/Rubra Frangipani

15 Wodiatia bifurcate Fox tail palm

16 Azadirachtaindica Neem

Shrubs

1 Dypsislutescens Arcea palm

2 Cestrum nocturnum Raatrani

3 Cycus revolute Japanese sago palm

4 Jatropha integerrima Peregrina



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5 Rhapis palms Broad leaf lady palm

6 Durantagoldeana Golden dewdrop

7 Ficus panda Golden ficus

8 Tecomagaudichaudi Yellow bells

9 Pittosporum tobira Japanese Mock Orange

10 Tecomacapensis Cape honeysuckle

11 Cyperusalternifolius Umberella palm

12 Anthrostylidiumurbanii Dry yellow bamboo

Grass/herbs

1 Alternetheraficoidea Red fine leaf

2 Ophiopogon japonicas Monkey grass

3 Lantana sellowiana Lantana

4 Wedeliacalendulacea Creeping oxeyes

5 Phalarisarundinacea Ribbon grass

6 Zephyranthesrosea Pink rain lily

7 Asparagus plumosa Asparagus

Creepers

1 Clerodendronsplendens Glory tree

2 Bignonia venusta Flame vine

3 Bougainvillea bonsai Bougainvillea

(Source: Guidelines for developing Green Belts by CPCB, 2000)

2.5.8 FIRE FIGHTING SYSTEM

Project involves area development. Firefighting equipment is proposed to provide during

construction and operation phase as per NBC and other applicable codes and standards at the site.

Further all the developers will provide the required firefighting equipment in respective plots. Fire-

fighting system will be provided keeping in view guidelines of the following. Fire Fighting Plan

for the project site is attached as Annexure XV.

National Building Code Sept 2005: Part IV for Fire Protection

HUDA Bye-Laws.

Relevant BIS codes: Specifically, IS: 3044, IS: 5290 and IS: 5312, IS: 908 and IS:2190,

IS: 3844, IS: 15105.

Consultation with local Fire Officer.

All Buildings have been provided with fire protection arrangements such as hose reel, hose, wet

riser, automatic sprinkler system in entire building, manual call points, automatic fire detection

system in entire buildings, underground water storage tank, overhead water tank, fire pumps,

potable fire extinguishers, exit signs, P.A. System, Yard Hydrants, Fireman’s lift grounding

switch, cautionary notices in lifts & restricted areas in case of fire, display of fire evacuation plan,

D.G. set, Compartmentalization, (meeting NBC requirement, 2005-part IV) and fire control room

from fire safety point of view. Fire NOC was obtained for the towers constructed and is attached

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2.6 DETAILS OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

Construction material required for construction of the completed and expansion/modification of the

project is given in Table 2.12below. List of building material along with R & U value for the

project is given below in Table 2.13. List of machinery to be used during construction phase of

remaining structures is listed below.

Table 2.12: Details of Construction Materials Required for The Project

S. No. Material Total Built-up (sq m) Quantity

(MT)/ sq m

Quantity for Existing +

Expansion &

Modification (MT)

1 Cement 266094.125 0.16 42575.06

2 Steel 266094.125 0.06 15965.65

3 Sand 266094.125 0.41 109098.6

4 Aggregate 266094.125 0.62 164978.4

5 Bitumen (road) 12,635.88 0.4 5054.4

Table 2.13: List of building materials to be used at site

Type of Construction U values (in W/m2deg C)

Walls:

Brick:

Plastered both sides 3.24

Solid Unplastered 2.67

Plastered both sides 2.24

Concrete, Ordinary, Dense:

-152mm 3.58

-203mm 3.18

Concrete block:

CLC Fly ash block 1.19

Hollow Concrete block, 220mm, single skin, outside rendered, inside plastered:

CLC Fly ash block 1.70

Roofs Flat

Reinforced concrete slab, 100mm, scered 63-12 mm, 3 layers bituminous felt

3.35

Floors:

Concrete on ground or hardcore fill 1.13

+ Grano, Terrazze or tile finish 1.13

+ Wood block finish 0.85

Exposure South Shelterd:

Single glazing 3.97

Double glazing 6 mm space 2.67

List of Machinery Used During Construction

Dumper

Concrete mixer with hopper

Excavator

Concrete Batching Plant

Cranes



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Road roller

Bulldozer

Tower Cranes

Hoist

Labor Lifts

Concrete pressure pumps

Mobile transit mixer



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CHAPTER 3 :DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENT

3.1 GENERAL

The baseline environmental status forms the basis for evaluation of anticipated impacts due to

development on the existing conditions. This can be broadly grouped into physical, biological, and

socio-economic environments. Physical environment includes air, meteorology, noise, water, soil,

land; biological environment includes aquatic and terrestrial flora & fauna and socio-economic

environment includes demographic details, civic infrastructure, public services, surrounding

monuments, commercial facilities, employment levels, sources and levels of income, economic

base of the area, land values, land ownership, etc. Baseline conditions at and around the project are

described in following sections:

3.2 STUDY AREA & PERIOD

Project site is located at Sec-109, Village PawalaKhusrupur, Gurugram, Haryana. Geographical

coordinates of the project site are 28°30'30.94"N &77° 0'24.76"E. Study area is considered for EIA

study and is divided into core zone and buffer zone. Project site is considered as core zone and 10

kms zone is buffer zone. Topographic map showing the study area is given in Figure 3.1.Baseline

monitoring study period is January, 2018. Baseline study includes collection of primary and

secondary data. Primary data on ambient air quality, soil quality and noise level were collected

from site. Secondary data collected from various departments like Indian Meteorological

Department (IMD), Central Ground Water Board, Geological Survey of India, State Ground Water

Department, State Pollution Control Board, Census of India and Local Forest Department, Non -

Governmental Agencies etc.Following section describes the nature, type and characteristics of the

following heads:

Natural & Physical Environment

Land Environment

Water Environment

Air Environment

Noise Environment

Biological Environment

Socio-Economic Environment


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Figure 3.1: Topographic Map Showing Study Area



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3.3 DESCRIPTION OF SITE

Projectsite is located at Sector-109, Village PawalaKhusrupur, Gurugram, Haryana. Project is

surrounded by residential colonies and villages majorly. Land use of the project site is residential as

per Gurugram Master Plan, 2031. Project is developed as per the assigned land use of the area. Also

permission is obtained from Directorate of Town and Country planning for development of the

project and copy of license is attached as Annexure IX. Project site is flat land with elevation at site

ranging from 215-216 m amsl with the level difference of 1 m. Till date 164805.526 sq m of area is

constructed at site. Project activities have been taken under project premises only. Project site is well

connected with the roads.

3.4 ENVIRONMENT & SOCIAL SETTINGS OF THE STUDY AREA

The study area falls under PawalaKhusrupurvillage of GurugramDistrict. To establish the existing

physical, natural, socio-economic and cultural environment condition of the study area, data has been

collected through primary sources and secondary sources. Baseline data was generated during

January, 2017. Details of baseline environment of the study area are given in sections below. Map

showing location of baseline monitoring stations is given below in Figure 3.2.


Haryana

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Figure 3.2: Map Showing Location of Baseline Monitoring Stations



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3.5 METEOROLOGY

3.5.1 CLIMATE & TEMPERATURE

The project site falls in Gurugram city. The city experiences four distinct seasons - spring (February -

March), summer (April - August), fall/autumn (September - October) and winter (November -

January), along with the monsoon season setting in towards the latter half of the summer. Summers,

from early April to mid-October, are typically hot and humid, with an average daily June high

temperature of 40 °C (104 °F). The season experiences heat indices easily breaking 43 °C (109 °F).

Winters are cold and foggy with few sunny days, and with a December daytime average of 3 °C

(37 °F). The Western Disturbance brings some rain in winters that further adds to the chill. Spring and

autumn are mild and pleasant seasons with low humidity. The monsoon season usually starts in the first

week of July and continues till August. Thunderstorms are not uncommon during the Monsoon. The

average annual rainfall is approximately 596 mm (23.5 in.). Climate data of Gurugram, Haryana is

given in Table 3.1. The monthly variations in temperature during year 2017 are presented in Table 3.2.

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Table 3.1: Climate data of Gurugram, Haryana

Table 3.2: Monthly Temperature data of Gurugram, Haryana (2017)

Month Jan,17 Feb,17 Mar,17 Apr,17 May,17 Jun,17 Jul,17 Aug,17 Sep,17 Oct,17 Nov, 17 Dec, 17

Max 24 28 34 42 40 37 40 39 37 38 31 26

Mean 18 22 29 37 35 34 36 36 34 35 27 22

Min 12 14 19 28 28 28 32 31 30 31 24 18

Source: www.worldweatheronline.com

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year

Record high °C (°F) 21.1

(70)

24.2

(75.6)

30.0

(86)

36.2

(97.2)

39.6

(103.3)

39.3

(102.7)

35.1

(95.2)

33.3

(91.9)

33.9

(93)

32.9

(91.2)

28.3

(82.9)

23.0

(73.4)

31.4

(88.5)

Average low °C (°F) 7.3

(45.1)

10.1

(50.2)

15.4

(59.7)

21.5

(70.7)

25.9

(78.6)

28.3

(82.9)

26.6

(79.9)

25.9

(78.6)

24.4

(75.9)

19.5

(67.1)

12.8

(55)

8.2

(46.8)

18.8

(65.8)

Average rainfall mm (inches) 20.3

(0.799)

15.0

(0.591)

15.8

(0.622)

6.7

(0.264)

17.5

(0.689)

54.9

(2.161)

231.5

(9.114)

258.7

(10.185)

127.8

(5.031)

36.3

(1.429)

5.0

(0.197)

7.8

(0.307)

797.3

(31.389)

Average rainy days 1.7 1.3 1.2 0.9 1.4 3.6 10.0 11.3 5.4 1.6 0.1 0.6 39.1

Mean monthly sunshine

hours 213.9 217.5 238.7 261.0 263.5 198.0 167.4 176.7 219.0 269.7 246.0 217.0 2,688.4

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3.5.2 WIND PATTERN

Analysis of wind records during 2016-2018 shows that the winds are generally light to moderate in

this area. Wind speed data is given in Table 3.3 below. It can be seen that the annual average wind

speed varies from 7.9 to 24.8 km/h. The strongest winds are observed during June i.e. Summer

Season and the weakest during November. Wind Rose Diagram for Gurugramis given below in

Figure 3.3.

Table3.3: Monthly Mean Wind Speed (KMPH)

2016 2017 2018

Month MAX AVG MAX AVG MAX AVG

Jan 12.2 8.3 13.0 9.4 12.2 8.6

Feb 15.8 10.8 16.2 11.2 13.0 8.6

March 18.4 11.9 18.4 11.9 14.8 9.4

April 22.0 14.8 20.5 13.7 18.0 10.8

May 22.0 13.7 15.5 9.4 16.6 10.4

June 19.8 12.6 18.0 10.8 19.8 13.7

July 17.3 11.2 18.0 13.31 15.8 10.1

Aug 17.3 12.2 17.6 13.0 14.0 9.7

Sep 15.1 11.2 14.0 9.4 16.2 10.8

Oct 14.8 9.7 10.8 6.5 11.2 6.8

Nov 14.0 9.7 10.1 7.6 11.2 7.2

Dec 13.0 9.4 11.2 7.9 -- --

Source: www.worldweatheronline.com

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Source:www.metoblue.com

Figure 3.3: Wind Rose Diagram Gurugram, Haryana

3.5.3 RAINFALL & HUMIDITY

The normal annual rainfall in Gurugram district is about 596 mm spread over 28 days and normal

monsoon rainfall is 508 mm1. The south west monsoon sets in the last week of June and withdraws

towards the end of September and contributes about 85% of the annual rainfall. July and August

are the wettest months. 15% of the annual rainfall occurs during the non-monsoon months in the

wake of thunder storms and western disturbances.

3.5.4 MICRO-METEOROLOGY AT SITE

As per collected data, micro-meteorology for the site for month of January, 2018is given below in

Table 3.4.

1CGWB



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Table 3.4: Micro-Meteorology of Study Area During January, 2018

Month Temperature 0C humidity, % Rainfall in (mm) Wind Speed,

Km/hr.

Min

Ma

x

Av

g.

Ra

iny

da

ys

To

tal

Ra

infa

ll

mm

.

Ma

x

Av

g.

Jan 2018 15 24 20 36 1 11.9 12.2 8.6

3.6 LAND ENVIRONMENT

3.6.1 TOPOGRAPHY AND TERRAIN

Theterrainofthestudy areaisgenerallyplainwithanaverage elevationranges from 210 to 255

metersabovemeansea level(MSL) and at project site the average elevation ranges from 215-216 m

amsl with the level difference of 1 m.Contour map of the 10 km study area are given below in Figure

3.4.


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Figure 3.4: Contour Map of10 km Radius Study Area



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3.6.2 LAND USE

The landuse / landcover of the project site isstudied to identify the existing landuseand landcover

pattern of the study area. The study of land use in the area enables one to know about the land that can

be used for various development activities envisaged in post project scenario. It also enables to

envisage the scenario emerging due to the increase in demand for land with increase in population and

the impacts arising due to the interface with the various project activities. Objectives of the land use

study are given below:

To map the study area with respect to various land use/land cover change over the past 10

years.

To identify the sensitive areas within 10 km radius around the project site

The settlement area near to the project site covers mainly the institutes, hospitals, residential

areas, worship places like PawalaKhasrupur, Mohammad Heri Village, Sec-110 Gurugram,

Babupur village etc.

The project site surrounded by residential colonies and villages majorly.

Methodology: The landuse/landcover pattern has been established based on the analysis of the data

received from satellite imagery by making landuse/landcover map with the help of GIS technique.

Also the data based on Census of India, 2011 was referred and landuse study was done within 10 km

radius area with limited ground truth verifications. Ground and ancillary information have been used

to identify the sensitive places within 10 km radius of the project.

Land Use Pattern Classification and description

As per the land use land cover study of 10 km radius area of the project site, it is found that 41.2%

area is covered under agricultural area. Settlement area comprises about 35.9% of land area.No

notified eco-sensitive zones are identified within 10 km radius of the project site. Land use breakup of

the study area is given in Table 3.5 and graphical representation of land use breakup of the study area

is given in Figure 3.5.The land use /land cover map of the study area within 10 km radius around the

project site is presented in Figure 3.6.

Table 3.5: Land Use Classification of Study Area

Class Area

(sq km)

Area Percent

(%)

Agricultural land 131.86 41.2

Settlement 114.87 35.9

Water body 6.16 1.9

Vegetation 44.70 14.0

Open shrub land 22.51 7.0

Total 320.1 100



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41%

36%

2%14%

7%

Land Use Breakup

Agricultural land Settlement Water body

Vegetation Open shrub land

Figure 3.5: Graphical Representation of Land Use Break up of Study Area


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Figure3.6: LULC Map of the study area (10 km radius)



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3.6.3 NATURAL DISASTERS

Seismicity

As per the 2014 Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) map, Gurugram falls in Zones IV. The project site

lies in seismic zone IV which is high damage riskzone. Seismic zone map of India is given in

Figure 3.7 below. Structural design of the building should follow the NBC specification for zone

IV.

Flood Hazard

Site is not in a flood prone area. No major water body is present within 10 km radius of the project

site. Run-off from the site is increased due to development of paved surfaces which might leads to

local flooding for which Storm water drainage system is provided at project site for channelizing

storm water.

Figure 3.7: Seismic & Hazard Zoning map of India

3.6.4 GEOMORPHOLOGY

The area is conspicuously flat topography, however, in the north-eastern part small isolated hillocks

of Precambrian rocks are exposed. The alluvial plain is formed by the Sahibi river which is tributary

of River Yamuna. Soils of the Gurugram district are classified as tropical and brown soils, existing



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in the north western extreme, northern and north eastern parts of the district and water logged and

salt affected soils in the southern parts of the district. The soils are medium textured loamy sand is

the average texture in Gurugram and Sohna blocks. In Pataudi and Sohna blocks the organic content

of soils is lowest, just up to 0.20 per cent (very low category). In the rest of the district, organic

contents is 0.2 to 0.40 percent and falls in low category.

3.6.5 SOIL

The district is covered by yellowish brown soil. The district has light soils as sandy loam, medium

soil particularly light loam (Seoti) and loam (Bhangar and Nardak), coarse loam (Dahar and

choeknote) and rocky surfaces. Soils as classified by the National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land

Use Planning (ICAR), Nagpur, the district has Ochreptps type of soils in its major parts while

Orthids-Fluvents and Ochrepts-Ustrets-Ustalfs types of soils are found in central western and south

western parts of the district respectively. Soil quality study has been carried out at the site and in the

study area of 10 km radius around the project site during Jan, 2018, to understand the physio-

chemical nature of the soil. Soil testing is carried out at 5 locations including project site. List of Soil

quality monitoring stations is given in Table 3.6 below.

Table3.6: Soil Quality Testing Stations

Code Sample Collection Points Coordinates Distance Direction

Latitude Longitude

S1 Project Site 28.509014° 77.007640° -- --

S2 PawalaKhushrupur 28.503856° 77.013139° 700 m SE

S3 Babupur 28.509719° 76.996453° 700 m W

S4 Sector-110, Gurugram 28.507926° 77.015582° 700 m E

S5 Sector-105, Gurugram 28.494693° 77.010669° 1.3 km SE

Detailed soil quality analysis of the project site and study area is given in Table 3.7below.

Table 3.7: Soil Quality Analysis Report

S. No. Parameters Unit Project

Site

(S-1)

PanwalaKh

ushrupur

(S-2)

Babupu

r

S-3)

Sector-110,

Gurugram

(S-4)

Sector-105,

Gurugram

(S-5)

Physical Characteristics

1. Colour - Yellowish

Brown

Yellowish

Brown

Yellowis

h Brown

Yellowish

Brown

Yellowish

Brown

2. Texture USDA Sandy Loam

Sandy Loam Sandy Loam

Sandy Loam

Sandy Loam

3. Particle Size Distribution

i). Sand % 58 62 56 58 54

ii). Silt % 28 22 26 26 30

iii). Clay % 14 16 18 16 16

4. Porosity % 44.9 47.9 42.6 45.7 44.2

5. Bulk Density gm/cc 1.46 1.36 1.52 1.44 1.48

6. Water Holding Capacity

% 29.6 28.8 30.1 29.2 30.5

7. Permeability cm/hr 1.55 1.18 0.94 1.20 1.22

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8. pH 1:2

Slurry

7.85 7.66 7.58 7.74 7.78

9. Conductivity

(EC)

µmhos/c

m

265.4 228.5 215.8 244.6 235.2

10. CEC meq/100

gm

10.8 11.6 9.8 11.4 10.5

11. Organic Carbon % 0.45 0.42 0.39 0.37 0.44

12. Organic Matter % 0.78 0.72 0.67 0.64 0.76

13. Chloride as Cl mg/kg 110.5 106.2 104.8 98.4 112.8

14. Calcium as Ca mg/kg 72.6 59.5 62.8 78.2 71.4

15. Magnesium as

Mg

mg/kg 17.6 18.5 14.4 16.5 15.2

16. Iron as Fe mg/kg 0.65 0.62 0.56 0.68 0.57

17. Available Nutrients

i). Nitrogen as N Kg/ha 276.5 285.8 288.6 282.4 276.8

ii). Phosphorous as P Kg/ha 15.8 14.5 16.4 18.4 17.6

iii). Potassium as K Kg/ha 124.5 165.2 142.8 126.4 171.6

Source: Testing carried out by JP Lab, Sahibabad, Ghaziabad

3.6.5.1 OBSERVATIONS

The soil is in slightly alkaline to moderately alkaline range. The concentration of various parameters

indicates moderate productivity levels. In the study area, variations in the pH of the soil were found

to be 7.58 to 7.85. Conductivity ranges from 215.8 to 265.4µmhos/cm. The bulk density of the soils

was found in the range of 1.36 to 1.52gm/cm3.Water Holding Capacity of soil in the study area was

observed as 28.8 to 30.5%. The organic carbon content of soil varied from 0.37 to 0.45% (0.64 to

0.78% as organic matter), thereby implying that soils are low in organic carbon and organic matter

content. Available nitrogen content in the surface soils ranges between 276.5&288.6kg/ha thereby

indicates that soils are with low to medium level of available nitrogen content. Available phosphorus

content ranged between 14.5 & 18.4 kg/ha thereby indicating that soils are with medium levelof

available phosphorus content. Available potassium content in these soils ranges between 124.5

to171.6 kg/ha thereby is indicating that the soils are with medium levels of available potassium

content. Thus the soil of the study area are moderate fertile. Soil quality analysis report is attached

as Annexure XVI a.

3.7 WATER ENVIRONMENT

3.7.1 DRAINAGE

The 10 km study area has the no major water body present. Map showing drainage pattern of study

area is given in Figure 3.8below.


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Figure 3.8: Drainage pattern of the study area



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3.7.2 HYDRO-GEOLOGY

General:

The Gurugram district is occupied by Quaternary alluvium and Pre-Cambrian meta- sediments of

Delhi Super Group. The alluvium comprises of thick beds of fine to coarse-grained sand with

alternating layers of thin clays. The generalized geological formation met within the area and their

water bearing characteristics are given below in Table 3.8.

Table 3.8: Generalized Geological Succession, Gurugram District

Geological Age Stratigraphic Units Lithological characters

Recent Wind-blown sand Medium to fine grained sand

buff coloured over the

alluvium

Pleistocene Newer alluvium Stream laid sand , silt, clay

and gravel

Older alluvium Semi-consolidated, poorly

sorted fine to medium grained sand, silt and caly

occasionally mixed with

kankar

UNCONFORMITY

Delhi Ajabgarh Slates,Phyllites, Quartzites.

Mica-schists, with intrusive

pagmatites

Alwar Quartzites,mica-schists with intrusive pagmatites

UNCONFORMITY

Archeans Aravalli Mica-schists, crystalline

limestone, Quartzites and schistose conglomerates

Aquifer System:

The major part of Gurugram district is underlain by Quaternary alluvium consisting of sand, clay

and silt. The quartzite ridge trending NNE-SSW is located about 7 km east of town in which ground

water occurs in fractures, joints and crevaces. Sandy layers at various depth form major water

bearing horizons above the crystalline basement.Ground water in the Gurugram block occurs in

unconfined and semiconfined condition.The upper zone of saturation consists of fine sand with silt

varying from place to place.In Udyog vihar and city area the depth of first aquifer varies from 34 to

43 mbgl.However in industrial area of Manesar top most aquifer can be encountered at 20m . The

thickness of sandy layer is very limited.The drawdown are generally high indicating absence of

highly potential ground water bearing aquifers. Tube-wells in the depth range of 45 to 90 m bgl have

been installed by different agencies in the block. The yield of these tube-wells varies in different

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Depth to water level data is in the range of 3.3 – 79.70mbglduring pre-monsoon. Depth of

water level Pre monsoonis shown in Figure 3.9.

Depth to water level is in the range of 3.05 – 77.5 mbgl during post-monsoon. Depth of water

level Post Monsoon is shown in Figure 3.10.

Figure 3.9: Depth ofWater level During Pre-Monsoon in Gurugram District



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Figure 3.10: Depth of Water level During Pre-Monsoon in Gurugram District

3.7.3 GROUND WATER AND SURFACE WATER QUALITY

Ground water qualityanalysis was carried out in the study area at 4locations including project site.

Surface water quality analysis was carried out at 1 locationin the study area at Najafgarh Drain.

Samples were taken during January, 2018. Details of ground water and surface water monitoring

stations are given in Table 3.10 below. Grab samples were collected for testing. Samples were

marked after collection and were then tested in NABL accredited laboratory. Ground water and

surface water quality analysis data for the project site and other locations in study area is presented

in Table 3.9& Table 3.10, respectively, below.



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Table 3.9: Ground Water Monitoring Stations

Location Code Sampling Locations Coordinates Distance Direction

Latitude Longitude

GW1 Project Site -- -- --

GW2 Babarpur village 28.509719° 76.996453° 700 m W

GW3 New Palam Vihar, Phase-II 28.515058° 77.015448° 900 NE

GW4 Sector-110, Gurugram 28.507926° 77.015582° 700 m E

SW1 Najafgarh Drain -- -- --

Table 3.10: Ground Water Quality Analysis (Jan, 2018)

S.

No

.

Parameters Unit

Proje

ct Site

(GW1

)

Babar

pur

villag

e

(GW2

)

New

Palam

Vihar,

Phase-

II

(GW3)

Sector-

110,

Gurugra

m

(GW4)

Max Requirement as

per

(IS-10500-2012) Limit

Desirab

le Permissible

1 pH value - 8.26 7.21 7.69 7.78 6.5-8.5 No

Relaxation

2 Temperature 0C 24.2 24.5 24.4 24.6 - -

3 Conductivity mhos/c

m 2315 6250 5965 2410 - -

4 Turbidity NTU <1 <1 <1 <1 1 5

5 Total Dissolved Solids mg/l 1658 3896 4078 1478 500 2000

6 Total Suspended solids mg/l <2 <2 <2 <2 - -

7 Total Hardness (as CaCO3) mg/l 514 2010 1628 510 200 600

8 Chlorides (as Cl) mg/l 563 1529 1702 486 250 1000

9 Total Alkalinity as CaCO3 mg/l 396 438 615 362 200 600

10 Sulphate (as SO4) mg/l 72 184 72 49 200 400

11 Nitrate(as NO3) mg/l 6.9 8.6 8.5 5.6 45 No

Relaxation

12 Fluoride (as F ) mg/l 0.6 0.74 0.7 0.4 1 1.5

13 Iron (as Fe) mg/l 0.3 0.26 0.42 0.32 0.3 No

Relaxation

14 Zinc (as Zn) mg/l 0.64 0.83 0.58 0.58 5 15

15 Calcium (as Ca) mg/l 102 593 386 165 75 200

16 Magnesium (as Mg2+) mg/l 63 129 161.6 23.9 30 100

17 Sodium (as Na) mg/l 318 362 635 186 - -

18 Potassium (as K) mg/l 29 34 57 19 - -

19 Cadmium (as Cd) mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 0.003 No

Relaxation

20 Copper (as Cu) mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 0.05 1.5

21 Nickel (as Ni) mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 0.02 No

Relaxation

22 Lead (as Pb) mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 0.01 No

Relaxation

23 Mercury (as Hg) mg/l <0.00

1

<0.00

1 <0.001 <0.001 0.001

No

Relaxation

24 Total Chromium (as Cr) mg/l <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 0.05 No

Relaxation

25 Total arsenic (as As) mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 0.01 0.05

26 Phenolic Compounds (as mg/l <0.00 <0.00 <0.001 <0.001 0.001 0.002



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Source: JP Lab, Sahibabad, Ghaziabad

3.7.3.1 OBSERVATION ON GROUND WATER QUALITY

The pH value of drinking water is an important index of acidity or alkalinity. pH value of the sample

is well within the specified standard of 6.5 to 8.5. The pH of the ground water in the study area is

slightly alkaline in nature. The parameters like hardness, TDS, chloride, Alkalinity etc, were found

on higher side in all water sample. However the ground water quality of project site and sector 110

is well within the permissible limit IS: 10500-2012 and rest other two samples were not meeting the

desired as well as permissible limit of Indian Standard IS: 10500-2012. Ground water quality

analysis report is attached as Annexure XVI b.

Table 3.11: Surface Water Quality Analysis (Jan, 2018)


3.7.3.2 OBSERVATION ON SURFACE WATER QUALITY

Quality of water of the drain is very poor. Water contains high BOD, COD and colioform content

and the quality does not matches to any of the class defined under BDU Criteria of CPCB (2008).

Surface water quality analysis report is attached as Annexure XVI c.

C6H5OH) 1 1

27 Total Coliform MPN/100ml

Not

detect

ed <2

Not

detect

ed <2

Not

detected

<2

Not

detected

<2

Shall not be detectable

S.N

o Parameters Unit Najafgarh Drain

1 pH value - 7.8

2 Temperature 0C 22.4

3 Conductivity mhos/cm 1846

4 Turbidity NTU 32

5 Total Dissolved Solids mg/l 1186

6 Total Suspended solids mg/l 188

7 Total Hardness (as CaCO3) mg/l 532

8 Chlorides (as Cl) mg/l 362

9 Total Alkalinity as CaCO3 mg/l 214

10 Nitrate(as NO3) mg/l 7.6

11 Calcium (as Ca) mg/l 144

12 Magnesium (as Mg2+) mg/l 42

13 Oil & Grease mg/l 14

14 Chemical Oxygen Demand mg/l 280

15 Bio- Chemical Oxygen Demand

as BOD (for 3 Days 27 ˚C) mg/l 76

16 Dissolved Oxygen mg/l 4.2

17 Total Coliform MPN/100ml 26 x 103



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3.8 AIR ENVIRONMENT

Ambient air quality study for the study area was carried out for the study period, Jan, 2018. Ambient

air quality studies have been carried out at 5 locations and are listed in Table 3.12 below. Ambient

air quality analysis data for the monitoring locations is given in Table 3.13& Table 3.14below.

Results are graphically presented and are given in Figure 3.11 below.

Table 3.12: Locations of Ambient Air Quality Monitoring

S.

No.

Location Location

Code

Coordinates Distance Direction

Latitude Longitude

1. Project Site AAQ1 28.509014°N 77.007640°E -- --

2. Babupur village AAQ2 28.509719°N 76.996453°E 1.5 km N

3. Sec-110,

Gurugram

AAQ3 28.507926°N 77.015582°E 2.0 km NE

4. Village

PawalaKhasrupur

AAQ4 28.503856°N 77.013139°E 0.96 km SW

5. Sec-105,

Gurugram

AAQ5 28.494693°N 77.010669°E 1.36 km S

Table: 3.13: Ambient Air Quality Test Results (Jan, 2018)

Location PM10 (µg/m³) PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Min Max Mean 98 Percentile Min Max Mean 98 Percentile

AAQ1 122 316 212 316 94 218 145 215

AAQ2 120 256 185 255 86 168 120 165

AAQ3 112 244 185 244 78 160 123 159

AAQ4 108 232 161 228 75 152 113 150

AAQ5 105 258 188 256 82 178 132 177


Table: 3.14: Ambient Air Quality Test Results (Jan, 2018)

Location

SO₂ (µg/m³) NO₂ (µg/m³) CO(mg/

m³)

Min Max Mean 98

Percentile Min Max Mean

98

Percentile Mean

AAQ1 5.3 8.6 7.2 8.6 14.2 20.6 16.6 20.6 0.84

AAQ2 5.8 8.4 7.1 8.4 12.2 18.6 15.6 18.6 0.85

AAQ3 6.1 8.6 7.4 8.6 11 18.2 14.7 18.1 0.84

AAQ4 3.4 9.3 7.7 9.1 12.7 9.2 15.4 19 0.85

AAQ5 6.5 9.4 7.7 9.3 14.4 21.5 17.8 21.4 0.85


3.8.1 OBSERVATIONS OF AMBIENT AIR QUALITY MONITORING

The maximum PM10 level of 316 µg/m3 was observed at project site. The mean value of PM10 level

at various monitoring stations ranged from 161 to 212 µg/m3. The PM10 values at monitoring

stations were found higher than the permissible limit of 100 µg/m3 specified in NAAQS, 2009 at all

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The maximum PM2.5 level of 218µg/m3 was observed at Project Site. The mean value of PM2.5 level

at various monitoring stations ranged from 113 to145µg/m3. The PM2.5 values at the monitoring

stations were found higher than the permissible limit of 60 µg/m3 specified in NAAQS, 2009 at all

locations.

The mean value of SO2 levels was observed at various stations in the study area ranges from 7.1 to

7.7µg/m3. The values of SO2 monitored during the field survey were well within the permissible

limit of 80 g/m3 specified in NAAQS, 2009

The mean value of NO2 levels was observed at various stations in the study area ranges from 14.7 to

17.8 µg/m3. The NO2 levels monitored during the field survey were well within the permissible limit

of 80 g/m3as specified in NAAQS, 2009.

The mean value of CO levels was observed at various stations in the study area ranges from 0.84

µg/m3to 0.85µg/m3. The CO levels monitored during the field survey were well within the

permissible limit of 4 mg/m3 (For 1 Hr.) as specified in NAAQS, 2009. Ambient air quality analysis

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Modification and Expansion of Group Housing Project “Atharva Group Housing”

at Sec-109, Village PawalaKhusrupur, Gurugram, Haryana

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3.9 NOISE ENVIRONMENT

Noise attributed to roads depends on factors such as traffic intensity, the type and condition of

the vehicles plying on the road, acceleration/deceleration/gear changes by the vehicles

depending on the level of congestion and smoothness of road surface (IRC: 104-1988). High

noise levels are a concern for sensitive receptors, i.e., hospitals, educational institutions, etc.

The Central Pollution Control Board has specified ambient noise levels for different land uses

for day and night times and are given in Table 3.15. Importance was given to the timing of

exposure and areas designated as sensitive.

Table: 3.15: National Ambient Noise Level Standards

Area Code Category Limits in Decibels dB (A)

Day Time Night Time

A Industrial 75 70

B Commercial 65 55

C Residential 55 45

D Silence 50 40

Source: Central Pollution Control Board, New Delhi

Note: Daytime: 6 AM to 10 P.M., Night-time: 10 PM to 6 AM;

Noise monitoring study is carried out at 5 locations within study area including project site. All

land use are considered while preparation of monitoring plan. List of the Noise level monitoring

stations is given below in Table 3.16.

Table 3.16: List of Noise Level Monitoring Stations

S.

No.

Location Location

Code

Coordinates Distance Direction

Latitude Longitude

1. Project Site N-1 28.509014° 77.007640° -- --

2. Babupur village N-2 28.509719° 76.996453° 1.5 km N

3. Sec-110, Gurugram N-3 28.507926° 77.015582° 2.0 km NE

4. Village PawalaKhasrupur N-4 28.503856° 77.013139° 0.96 km SW

5. Sec-105, Gurugram N-5 28.494693° 77.010669° 1.36 km S

Noise level monitoring study was carried out during Jan, 2018. Results of noise level monitoring

study are presented in Table 3.17below.

Table 3.17: Noise Level Monitoring results (Jan, 2018)

S. No. Location

Noise Levels in dB(A)

LeqDay

Time

Standard

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1. Project Site (N-1) 54.6 55 43.2 45

2. Babupur village (N-2) 53.5 55 42.0 45

3. Sec-110, Gurugram (N-3) 53.0 55 43.0 45

4. Village PawalaKhasrupur (N-4) 52.8 55 42.7 45

5. Sec-105, Gurugram (N-5) 54.4 55 42.9 45

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The daytime equivalent noise level ranges from 52.8 to 54.6 dB (A). Likewise, night-time

equivalent noise level ranges from 42.7 to 43.2 dB (A) at various sampling stations. The day

time and night time equivalent noise levels werewithin the standard limit specified for

residential area.

3.10 TRAFFIC DENSITY

Project site abuts the proposed master plan road and Dwarka express way (Northern Peripheral

Road/NH 248-BB) is at approx. 640 m from the site in South direction. It is 27.6 km long, 8

lane-controlled access highway connecting Dwarka in Delhi to Gurugram in Haryana. This

expressway is not completely constructed till date and many of its stretches are under-

construction. Thus, traffic survey is considered for the SH-15A which is crosses this Dwarka

Expressway near Sector 102 of Gurugram. SH-15 A is 43.03 km long highway which connects

Jhajjar, Faraqnagar and Gurgaon. Annual Average Daily Traffic on SH-15 A is 16786 PCU.

Traffic data on SH-15 A is given below in Table 3.18. Traffic volume at SH-15A is 25984 PCU

and carrying capacity of SH is 30000 PCU. V/C ratio of the state highway is 0.87 and level of

service is D. At present SH-15 is 2 lanes. There will be requirement of expansion of this

highway to 4 lanes by 2021. At present this highway is sufficient to carry the load.

Table 3.18: Traffic Survey of SH-15A

Traffic Count (PCU), 2009

Car Bus Truck 2W Cycle ADV Other Total

3900 121 5186 1182 272 399 3818 14878

Traffic Count (PCU), 2014

5600 570 7483 1860 331 486 4873 21202

Traffic Volume (PCU), 2018

7800 210 9100 2304 350 520 5700 25984

Projected Traffic Count (PCU), 2021

8700 1410 11151 3511 435 639 6856 32703

Growth Rates

10.15 9.23 7.66 9.5 4 4 5 -- Source: Preparation of Sub-Regional Plan for Haryana Sub Region of NCR-2021: Interim Report-II

3.11 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT

The ecological survey has been done to establish the baseline ecological conditions of the study

area (with in project area and 10 Km radius around the project site). To assess the potential

ecological impacts of the proposed project upon ecology and to develop adequate and feasible

mitigation measures (via inputs to project design and layout, working practices). This section of

report presents ecological baseline of the area and study was carried out in two separate

headings for floral and faunal community respectively. Biological study is carried out for core

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3.11.1 FLORA &FAUNA IN CORE ZONE

The project site doesnot support any significant vegetation except the green area developed at

the site. Also due to location in the urban stretch (residential colonies and villages mainly) no

threatened, rare, endangered or endemic species were observed at the site during the visit.

3.11.2 FLORA & FAUNA IN BUFFER ZONE

Study area is majorly settlement area followed by residential colonies and villages mainly.

Vegetation is mainly in the form of parks and green belt maintained along the drains. Flora and

fauna of the study area is given in Table 3.19& Table 3.20

Table 3.19: Flora of Study Area

S. No. Local Names Botanical Names

1. Neem Azadirachtaindica

2. Safeda Eucalyptus

3. Dhatura Datura sp.

4. Arandi Ricinus communis

5. Peepal Ficusreligiosa

6. Bougainvelia Bougainvelli

7. Bottle palm Beaucarnearecurvata

8. Amaltas Cassia fistula

9. Shisham Dalbergia sissoo

10. Bottle brush Callistemon lanceolatus

11. Carrot grass Parthenium sp.

12. Gulmohar Delonix regia

13. Oak Quercus sp

14. Japanese maples Acer palmatum

15. Trident maples Acer buergerianum

Source: Primary survey

Table 3.20: Fauna of Study Area

S. No. Local Names Zoological Names

Amphibians

1. Toad Bufo sp.

2. Frog Ranatigrina

Reptiles

3. Indian garden lizards Calotesversicolor

4. House lizards Hemidactylus sp.

Mammals

5. Indian palm squirrel Fumambuluspennanti

6. Cat Felis sp.

7. Dog Cuon sp.

8. Cow Bos sp.

9. Horse Equs sp.

10. Rat Rattusrattus

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11. Crow Corves splendens

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13. Baya Ploceusphilippinus

14. Parrot Psittaculakrameri

15. Peafowl Pavocristatus

16. Pigeon Columba livia

17. Egretta Egretta sp.

18. Myna Acridotherestristis

Source: Primary survey

3.12 SOCIOECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT

3.12.1 DEMOGRAPHICS OF GURUGRAM DISTRICT

Project site is located in Gurugram. Gurugram District is located in the State of Haryana, India

and has area of app. 1258sq km. As per Census, 2011,Gurugramhas population of 1,514,432 of

which male and female were 816,690 and 697,742, respectively. There is change of 73.96

percent in the population compared to population in 2001. Average literacy rate of Gurugram in

2011 was84.70 compared to 78.5 % in 2001. Sex Ratio in Gurugram District is854in 2011 and

was 850 in 2001. GurugramDistrict population constituted 5.97 percent of total Haryana

population in 2011. Demographic profile of Gurugram District is given below in Table

3.21.Project site is located in Gurugram city.

Table 3.21: Demographic Profile of Gurugram

Description Year 2011

Actual Population 1,514,432

Male 816,690

Female 697,742

Population Growth 73.96%

Area Sq. Km 1,258

Density/km2 1,204

Proportion to Uttar Pradesh Population 5.97%

Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 854

Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 830

Average Literacy 84.70

Male Literacy 90.46

Female Literacy 77.98

Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 202,602

Male Population (0-6 Age) 110,705

Female Population (0-6 Age) 91,897

Literates 1,111,116

Male Literates 638,666

Female Literates 472,450

Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 13.38%

Boys Proportion (0-6 Age) 13.56%

Girls Proportion (0-6 Age) 13.17%



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Source: Census 2011

Project area is well developed area and is equipped with all infrastructure facilities and

amenities like roads, electricity, water supply, sewerage and drainage. All other facilities like

post-office, communication, banks and ATMs are available in the project area.



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CHAPTER 4 :IMPACT IDENTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT

4.1 GENERAL

The potential receptors of environmental and social impacts in project development are mostly

the ambient air quality, ambient noise level, soil, water and solid waste management. Following

section summarizes the potential impacts on the physical, natural and socio-economic impacts

triggered by the project activities. The extent of impacts depends primarily on the environmental

management practices that would be adopted during the facility operation. The various

environmental and social parameters have been investigated to identify the impacts that are

likely to occur during the development, construction and operation periods of this project.

Project has partially been developed and constructed gradually in the time span of 5 to 6 years.

In development phase, basic infrastructure facilities like internal roads, rainwater harvesting,

storm water drainage, street lighting etc. is developed.

For proper evaluation and assessment of the environmental impacts due to development and

construction and functional phase of theproject, understanding to the various activities

associated with the project is essential. Various activities related to the project are different, in

terms of nature during the development, construction and functional phase.

The impact identification and prediction process aims to:

Identify potential source or cause of impact throughout the life of project.

Characterize the potential impacts affecting a target or receptor (physical, human and

socio-economic).

Assess the potential of changing the likely-hood of impact through Environmental

Management Plan (EMP).

Prediction of the impacts due to the development, construction and functional activities

encompass the development process to be undertaken during construction and functional phases.

For each category of environmental receptor (such as, ambient air quality, water quality, soils,

land, etc) the potential impacts of activities during development, construction and functional

phases and magnitude of the impacts have been assessed and discussed in detail in following sub

sections. In each case, cognizance has been taken to mitigation measures inherited in the

development, construction and functional phase. The baseline status of the environment at the

proposed site and the surrounding study area has been quantified and presented in chapter-3.

4.2 IMPACT IDENTIFICATION

The areas of environmental concerns for which the impacts and their predictions are taken into

consideration are mainly:

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Water Environment

Air Environment

Noise Environment


Socio economic Environment

Solid Waste

4.3 ANALYSIS OF IMPACTS DURING CONSTRUCTION PHASE

4.3.1 LAND ENVIRONMENT

4.3.1.1 LAND USE PATTERN, DRAINAGE& TOPOGRAPHY

Land use of the project site is residential as per the Master Plan of Gurugram, 2031. Entire land

is in possession of the Raheja group. Also, the site is flat land with variation of app. 1 m,

excavation was carried out for development of basement. Excavated soil was used for filling and

leveling and construction of roads. Topsoil was used for landscaping within the project site.

Adequate storm water drainage system is proposed at the site to channelize the storm water to be

generated from the site to prevent any water logging or local flooding during rains. Covered

storm water drains are provided at the site. Run-off from the site is collected and recharged into

the ground through 7 nos. of RWH pits (6 existing +1 proposed) at the site. Drainage pattern is

proposed as per natural and existing drainage pattern of the area. Recharge of the rainfall run-off

to ground not only prevents the local flooding during rains but also helps in augmenting the

ground water level of the aquifers. CGWB has declared entire Gurugram district as notified zone

in 2011. Hence recharging storm water into ground helps in maintaining ground water level.

4.3.1.2 SOIL QUALITY

Soil was excavated during construction of basement. Top soil was stripped off and was stored in

covered shed. This top soil was used for landscaping purpose at site. Remaining soil was used

within the site for road construction and filling & leveling purpose. Same will be followed

during construction of remaining basement area as proposed. However, there could be soil

contamination due to spillage of materials like paint, varnishes, fuel on the site. But such

contaminations can be minimized and are manageable. Thus,there is no major impact

anticipated on soil quality but mitigation measures are required to further minimize the issues

anticipated due to the project on soil quality. Mitigation measures proposed for prevention of

impact on soil quality are given below:

4.3.1.3 MITIGATION MEASURES

The top soil was and will be stripped off from excavation areas (app 15 cm) and

stockpiled for later reuse in landscaping in covered sheds. Total muck generation is

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Remaining soil was stored separately from top soil and wasused for filling &

construction purpose at the site and same will be followed for remaining construction.

Site is lower than the adjacent road level. Excavated soil was used for filling the

setback areas and construction of roads.

Site is being cleaned on daily basis. Debris and raw material which may pollute the soil

arebeing stored on the covered &paved surfaces

HSD is being stored on paved surface and drains are provided around such surfaces so

as to drain out the spillage.

Paints, solvents, wood preservatives, pesticides, adhesives and sealants are being

stored-in sealed containers, labelled, and disposed-off as per Hazardous and Other

Wastes (Managementand Trans-boundary Movement) Rules, 2016

Dustbins are provided at the site and in labour hutment area for collection of the waste.

Municipal waste from labour camp is being disposed-off through authorized vendor.

4.3.1.4 AGRICULTURE AND CROPPING PATTERN

Project site falls under residential land use and is in ownership of Raheja group. No agriculture

land and cropping pattern will be disturbed due to the project.

4.3.2 WATER ENVIRONMENT

4.3.2.1 SURFACE WATER QUALITY- IMPACT IDENTIFICATION &

EVALUATION

During construction phase, raw material/debris will be stored at the site or there could be

spillage of raw material, debris, paints etc. at the site. Run-off from site can get contaminated

with the raw materials, debris, paints and oil which may be spilled/stored at the site. This

contaminated run-off may enter the water body and pollute the water bodies close to the project

site. However, no water body except a drain exists within 10 km radius area. Thus, no major

impact is anticipated on surface water quality during operation phase. But measures are

proposed to minimize contamination of run-off and are given below.

To manage surface run-off during operation phase, M/s Raheja has planned to develop storm

water collection and recharge system at the site. This helps in collection of 100% run-off from

site and recharge to the ground. This will manage the storm water and also will augment the

aquifers which are being depleted. Total 7 nos of RWH pits are planned at the site out of which

6 are already existing.


Excavation willnot be carried out during monsoon season. Temporary drains should be

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Curing of structures was done using sprinklers during early morning and evening time.

This conserves the water and same will be followed for construction of remaining

structuresalso.

Raw materials wasstored in covered areas to the extent possible or covered with

tarpaulin covers to avoid their mixing with run-off and same will be followed for

construction of remaining structures also.

Oil is being stored at site in limited quantity in covered HDPE drums. Oil is stored on

paved surface provided with temporary drain. This will help in collection of spilled oil,

if any

Management and maintenance of existing RWH system

4.3.2.3 SURFACE WATER RESOURCES

Surface water was not used for construction of existing tower and will not be used for

constructing remaining tower also. Source of water during construction is treated water from

nearby CSTP of HUDA (at Manesar). Thus, there is no impact on surface water resources.

4.3.2.4 IMPACT ON GROUNDWATER QUALITY

App. 100-150labours were contracted for existing structures and they will continue for the

construction of remaining structures also. Water requirement during construction phase was 50-

60 KLD (treated water) which was sourced from nearby CSTP of HUDA (at Manesar).No

ground water is being extracted for construction thus impact on ground water is anticipated to be

insignificant. Wastewater generated from labour hutments and toilets was disposed-off through

septic tank and soak pits and same will be followed for construction of remaining structures.

Thus, impact on ground water due to project during construction phase is negligible. Some of

the measures proposed to prevent impact on ground water are given below:


No waste material, fuel, paints, emulsions and such raw material was and will be stored

on unpaved area

Proper waste management system was and will be followed at site for municipal waste,

hazardous waste and e-waste.

Toilets and bathrooms were and will be provided at site for construction labour with

proper drainage system

Wastewater from the toilets and bathrooms was and will be disposed-off through septic

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4.3.3 AIR ENVIRONMENT

Sources of air pollution during construction phase are construction activities, vehicular

movement, vehicular emissions, storage of raw material, piling of spoils, transportation of

material, unloading/loading activities, operation of DG sets and other diesel operated

construction equipment/machinery. Pollutants which may generate includes dust, SO2, NO2&

CO majorly.Estimations of the emission which may generate due to transportation of

construction raw material are made. Quantity of raw material required for remaining structures

of the project is given in Table 4.1 below.

Table 4.1:Quantity of construction material required for Existing + Expansion &

Modification

Construction

Material

Total Quantity (MT)

Cement 42575.06

Steel 15965.65

Sand 109098.6

Aggregate 164978.4

Bitumen (road) 5054.4

337672.11

Supposing, construction of remaining structureswill be completed in 2year time.

Total construction material required per day = 482MT

Capacity of one truck = 20 MT

Therefore, daily 24trucks are required to carry the load of construction material. Pollution load

due to transportation of raw material for construction phase is givenbelow in Table 4.2.

Table 4.2: Quantification of Pollution Load Due to Movement of Trucks

Parameter Emission Factor

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Pollution Load

(g/Km) per day

CO 3.6 86.4

NOx 6.3 151.2

PM 0.28 6.72

SO2 1.42 34.08

HC 0.87 20.88

Source: CPCB, 2007

Note: It is assumed that diesel is used as fuel.

Emissions generated during transportation of construction raw material may impact the air

environment significantly but the impact is short term and will be there during construction

phase only. To minimize the impacts, it is required to manage the emissions and measures

proposed for managing the impacts are given below. Same measures are being followed for the

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Transportation of raw material and debris in vehicles covered with tarpaulin cover.

Storage of raw materials like cement, sand, soil etc in covered sheds or should be

covered by tarpaulin cover

Fuel used in construction vehicles and DG sets to be low in sulphur content.

Vehicles and equipment are being regularly serviced and maintained

DG sets are provided with stack of adequate height as per CPCB norms

Construction workers are provided with face mask

Sprinkling of water will be carried out at dust generation areas and haul roads

Vehicles entering the site will be checked for PUC certificates

Barricading the site for suppression of dust generation

Covering the scaffolding to minimize dust generation

4.3.4 NOISE ENVIRONMENT

During the construction of remaining structures of project, noise will be generated from the

various sources. Some major sources of noise generation at project site are listed here under:

Movement of vehicles carrying materials and loading & unloading activities.

Operating excavation machines, concrete mixer and other construction machines.

Operation of DG set.

Construction activities like concreting, hammering, etc.

All the above-mentioned sources at proposed development and construction activities will be

intermittent and would be experienced occasionally. The expected noise levels from various

activities are given hereunder in Table 4.3.

Table 4.3: Expected noise levels from various activities

From vehicles bringing materials to the site 70 dB (A)

DG set 85 dB (A)

Excavation 80 dB (A)

Concrete Mixtures 80 dB (A)

Hammering 80 dB (A)

Noise level which will be generated will be higher than the noise level standards as per Noise

Pollution (Regulations and Control) Rules, 2000 for residential land use (55 day time and 45

night time) and commercial use (65 Day time and 55 Night time). But the noise generation will

not be continuous for 24 hours. Also the noise levels reduces with the distances and with

provision of barriers. No worker will be exposed to noise levels of more than 80 dB(A) for

more than 8 hours. Mitigation measures proposed to manage the noise levels at the site are

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Workers exposed to high noise level are provided with ear plugs

Job rotations are being carried out for workers involved in high noise generating

activities so as working hours in high noise area does not exceeds 8 hours

Site is barricaded which minimizes the impact of noise at site in neighboring areas

Working hours for noise generation activities are being restricted to day hours (6:00 am

to 10:00 pm).


Machinery being used is regularly serviced and repaired.

Speed limits is restricted at site

Honking is prohibited at site

4.3.5 TRANSPORT LINKAGE AND TRAFFIC

Movement of transportation vehicles may add to the existing traffic on the connecting roads.

However raw material was and will be purchased from nearby market areas preferably to cut

down the transportation cost and emissions. The site is well connected by roads. App. 24nos. of

trucks are expected to carry material to the site daily. Timings of the trucks weremanaged to

avoid the peak traffic hours and same will be followed for the remaining construction.


Time of construction material carrying vehicles should be managed to avoid peak

traffic hours

Routes for transportation of materials is fixed

Raw material will be purchased from the nearby markets preferably

Parking space of transportation vehicles will be provided within the site to prevent

blockage of roads and congestion

4.3.5 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT

No significant flora & fauna is present at site. No wildlife movement is observed at site as site is

located near urban area. Thus no impacts are anticipated on biological environment. It is

proposed to reserve 35.7% of net plot area (20,447 sqm) for development of greens which

includes peripheral green belt and organized green spaces.At present, 17,385.1 sq m of area is

already under green cover at site.

Green spaces will provide the habitat to the avifauna and the small insects and animals like

squirrels etc. Greens will also provide good aesthetics in the area and will reduce the impact of

air & noise pollutions. Also the greens will keep the area cooler. Same green area will be

maintained during construction of remaining towers. No. of trees proposed to be planted are 716

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4.3.6 SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACTS

Project development involves transportation of material and construction activities.

Construction activities have their impacts on surroundings like unpleasant view, increased

traffic, increased noise, emissions, waste generation & piling of waste etc. All these have mal

impacts on the society. However construction phase generates employment options for skilled

and unskilled labour. Local people were and will be hired at the site to the extent possible.

Construction activities involve various risks for construction labour like slip, fall, fire, collapse

of structure etc. Accidents at construction site can be fatal not only for workers but for the

residents of nearby areas. Following measures were taken to minimize impact on socio-

economic environment and will be implemented during construction of remaining towers also:


Mitigation measures proposed for pollution control should be adequately followed

Hygienic conditions have been maintained at site by provision of dustbins at site for

collection of waste, regular cleaning of site, provision of toilets at site, regular disposal

of construction spoils, avoiding stockpiling of construction material at site etc.

Barricading the site to obstruct the unpleasant view

Following the occupational health & safety management plan which is as follows

o Provision of PPE to the workers like helmets, safety jackets, masks, ear plugs,

gum boots etc.

o Provision of neat and clean living space for construction labour

o Adequate illumination is provided at site and in labour camps, if any

o Clean drinking water facility is provided for construction labour

o Toilets and bathing facility is provided at the site to prevent open defecation and

unhygienic conditions at site

o Proper drainage and wastewater collection is provided at the site.

o Septic tanks and soak pits are provided at site for disposal of sewage generated

from toilets and bathrooms

o Dustbins are provided at site for collection of waste and workers should be made

aware for using the dustbins

o Municipal waste is being disposed off through local agency in the area on daily

basis. Construction material is also being disposed off regularly

o Water ponding is avoided at the site as it encourages breeding of mosquitoes

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o Structure design of building is as per NBC, 2005. Good quality construction

material was used for construction of existing structures to prevent any collapse of

structure and will be used in remaining structures also.

o Quality supervisor was and will be deputed at site to ensure the quality of raw

material and the structures constructed

o EHS supervisor was and will be deputed at site to ensure the healthy and safe

environment at work place

o Workers are given training at the site for safety for handling the construction

material and equipment

o Fire-fighting facility is provided at the site and workers are being trained to handle

such emergency conditions

o Entry to the fuel storage area and electricity meter area is restricted

o Cautionary notice has been provided for safety and no entry in areas associated

with the risks

4.3.7 IMPACTS DUE TO SOLID WASTE

Solid waste expected to be generated during construction phase comprises of excavated

materials, used bags, bricks, concrete, MS rods, tiles, wood etc. Apart from this some quantity

of municipal waste also generate from labour camps. This waste requires being collected

segregated and disposed in manner that it does not mixes or polluting air, water and soiling

environment. Measures for management of solid waste carried out at site and will be followed

during construction of remaining tower also are listed below:


Dustbins are provided at site for collection of municipal waste. Municipal waste is

handed over to local authority on daily basis for disposal

Construction waste is being collected at designated location

Waste storage is done on paved surface and covered area

Waste is being segregated into re-usable at site, recyclable through vendors and rejected

waste

Re-usable waste is being stored at site in covered conditions

Recyclable waste is being sold to authorized vendors on regular basis

Rejected waste is disposed off through authorized agency on regular basis on locations

designated for construction waste disposal

Waste carrying vehicles is taken care not to be overloaded and should be covered

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4.4 ASSESSMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS DURING POST CONSTRUCTION

PHASE/OPERATION PHASE

4.4.1 LAND ENVIRONMENT

4.4.1.1 LAND USE PATTERN, DRAINAGE& TOPOGRAPHY

No impact on land use, drainage and topography are anticipated during operation Phase.

4.4.1.2 SOIL QUALITY

Soil erosion may happen, if open areas are left without paving or plantation. Thus, it is required

to either pave or green the open areas. Soil may get contaminated due to disposal of sewage on

soil, littering of municipal waste& e-waste and spillage of HSD. Thus, best management

practices have been adopted to avoid the contamination of soil. Mitigation measures are listed

below.


Proper municipal solid waste collection, management, treatment and disposal system is

followed for management of solid waste.

Local agency should be hired for collection and management of the waste from the site.

Door to door collection of the waste is carried out. Three binssystemhas been adopted

for collection and segregation of waste at source.

Recyclable waste is collected and sold to authorized vendors regularly

Inert fraction of waste is sent for disposal through local agency on daily basis and is

disposed at the designated locations

A room has been provided at site for storage of e-waste and it should be sold off to

authorized vendors on regular basis

HSD is stored in isolated location on paved areas to prevent contamination of soil due

to spillage. Drains are provided around HSD storage yards and drains should be fitted

with oil interceptors

No left-over construction debris or material should be stored at site

Waste oil from DG sets is stored in HDPE containers and is stored in isolated paved

areas. It is sold to authorized vendors on regular basis.

4.4.1.4 AGRICULTURE AND CROPPING PATTERN

No impacts are anticipated on agriculture and cropping pattern during operation phase of the

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4.4.2 WATER ENVIRONMENT

4.4.2.1 SURFACE WATER HYDROLOGY

Project site does not interface with any river/ water body thus no impact on hydrology is

anticipated. Due to development of the project, run-off from the site will increase. Run-off from

site initially (without any development) is estimated to be 7531 m3/ year which will increase to

24506.307 m3/ year (Table 4.4) after completion of project (existing + proposed), which is app.

3.25 times of the initial stage. However,to manage the storm water, adequate storm water

collection system has been developed at site and collected storm water isrecharged into ground

through filter packed RWH pits provided at site. 7such pits are proposed to be constructed (No.

of existing pits is 6 and No. of pits to be constructed 1). Thus, no impacts are anticipated on

surface water hydrology during operation phase.

Runoff before construction:

Total runoff before construction = Runoff Coefficient x Area (in m2) x Rainfall intensity

= 0.2 x 63,179.4 x0.596

= 7531m3/ year

Runoff after construction:

Run-off post construction = 24506.306m3/year.

Table 4.4Run-off Calculation from Site after development


Coefficient

Average

Annual

Rainfall

(mm)

Available

Annual

Run-off

(cum)

1. Roof top 13646.824 0.9 596 7320.1564

2. Hard green 10,966.3 0.6 596 3921.5489

3. Soft green 9,480.7 0.2 596 1130.0994

4. Paved Areas 29085.576 0.7 596 12134.502


4.4.2.2 SURFACE WATER QUALITY

Surface water quality may get polluted, if wastewater/sewage generated is disposed-off in water

body/canal without treatment. However, STP is provided at site for treatment of the sewage.

Dual plumbing system is provided to re-use treated water within the site for flushing and

gardening purpose. No wastewater is being discharged into any water body or canal nearby the

site. 61.32 KLD of STP treated water (at full capacity) will be discharged into sewer during dry

season and 228 KLD of treated STP waterwill be disposed off into municipal sewer during

rainy season. Treatment is given upto tertiary level. This water can be given to construction

sites in nearby areas or can be utilized for maintain the green buffer surrounding the site. Thus

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areas near storage of HSD or waste may also affect the water quality of receiving waterbody.

However, it is planned to provide storm water collection system at the site. Collected storm

water will be recharged into ground through RWH system and thus prevent mixing of surface

water run-off in waterbody/canal. RWH system comprises of de-silting chambers & grease

traps. RWH pits contain filter media which helps purifying the water before recharging. Some

of the recommended mitigation measures are as follows:


STP is provided to treat the sewage generated at the site. STP designed is of capacity

more than the estimated sewage. Sewage generated will be treated in the STP of 550

KLD within the premises. STP of 550 KLD is already constructed at the site and is

operational.

An agency should be hired for operation and maintenance of STP

Dual plumbing system proposed to be provided at the site should be maintained

properly to continue re-use of STP treated water as proposed

Proper maintenance of green belt and green area so as run-off from site should not carry

sediments.

Provision of storm water management system at site and the collected storm water is

recharged into ground through filter packed RWH pits fitted with injection wells. This

minimizes the run-off from site.

4.4.2.4 GROUND WATER HYDROLOGY

Source of water during the operation phase is HUDA supply supplemented by private water

tankers. Groundwater will not be used for the project at any stage. Hence,there will be

insignificant impact on ground water hydrology. Total water demand after fully operational of

site will be 755 KLD out of which 411KLD is fresh water requirement. Provision of dual

plumbing system has minimized the fresh water requirement. Mitigation measures are proposed

to minimize impact on ground water hydrology and to reduce water consumption:

Sewage is treated in the inhouse STP provided within the site.

STP treated water should be recycled within project site to fulfill flushing, and

landscaping demand and reducing fresh water demand

Installation of water conservation fixtures like dual flush cistern, low water urinals, low

faucet taps, low flow showers etc. Adoption of these fixtures reduces the water demand

significantly

Flow regulators and water meter s should be provided at inlet point

Provision of rain water harvesting system. App. 13695.6m3/year of water will be

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Notices shall be displayed at required location to make residents, staff and visitors

aware about necessity of water conservation

4.4.3 AIR ENVIRONMENT

Source of air pollution during operation phase are movement of vehicles and operation of DG

sets. Air emissions include dust, SO2, NOx, CO, PM10& PM2.5. It is estimated that traffic of

1736 PCU will generate due to development of project (existing + expansion project). Out of

1736 PCU, 1302 PCU are estimated to be car and 1302 PCU will be two wheelers. Standards as

given in “Emission Factor development for Indian Vehicles” Report by ARAI, 2008 are

followed for calculation of emissions and are given in Table 4.5. Emissions anticipated to

generate from movement of vehicles from site are estimated and are given in Table 4.6.

Table 4.5:Standard of Emissions from Vehicles

S. No. Vehicles at Site CO

Emission

Standard

(g/km)

HC

Emission

Standard

(g/km)

PM

Emission

Standard

(g/km)

NOx

Emission

Standard

(g/km)

1 Car-Petrol 0.84 0.12 0.002 0.09

2 Car-CNG 0.06 0.46 0.006 0.74

3 Car-Diesel 0.06 0.08 0.015 0.28

4 Scooter 0.4 0.15 0.015 0.25

5 Motorcycle 1.48 0.5 0.013 0.15

Table 4.6:Emissions from Vehicles at site

S. No. Vehicles at

Site

Nos. of

vehicles at

site

CO

Emission

(g/km/hr)

HC

Emission

(g/km/hr)

PM

Emission

(g/km/hr)

NOx

Emission

(g/km/hr)

1 Car-Petrol 63 11.375 1.625 0.027083 1.21875

2 Car-CNG 64 0.815 6.248333 0.0815 10.05167

3 Car-Diesel 126 1.6275 2.17 0.406875 7.595

4 Scooter 127 10.85 4.06875 0.406875 6.78125

5 Motorcycle 128 40.145 13.5625 0.352625 4.06875

The total 750 kVA (500*1+250*1) DG sets are installed at site. 2 DG sets of total capacity 1000

kVA (500*2) is proposed to be installed as per raise in demand. Details of DG sets are as

follows: DG sets are operational only during power failure. Thus, no significant emissions are

generated due to operation of DG sets. Mitigation measures are proposed to prevent the air

pollution during operation phase:

4.4.3.1 PROPOSED MITIGATION MEASURES

Maintenance of the peripheral green belt & avenue plantation developed at site

Provision of stacks as per CPCB norms with the DG sets

Use of low sulphur diesel as fuels for DG sets.

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Restriction of speed limit at site

4.4.4 NOISE ENVIRONMENT

Source of noise pollution during operation phase are DG sets operation, operation of pumps and

movement of vehicles. Following measures are proposed to be taken to minimize the impact of

noise:


DG sets are provided with acoustic enclosure. This will prevent exposure of residents to

DG noise

Pumps installed with STP, water supply system, sewage system, storm water system etc

shall be provided with noise mufflers so as noise during operation is minimal.

Regular repair & service of the pumps and machinery to minimize the noise generation

Proposed peripheral green belt will act as noise buffer

Speed limits are restricted within the site

Honking is prohibited at the site

4.4.5 TRANSPORT LINKAGE AND TRAFFIC

From traffic survey study, it is found that the traffic on the SH-15 A is still less than the

carrying capacity of highway. Expansion of the highway may be required in 2021 only. At

present SH-15 A can handle the load of the surveyed traffic.


Awareness to be spread for usage of public transport and car-pooling through posters

4.4.6 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT

Project site does not lies within eco-sensitive zone and is surrounded by agriculture and

residential area. Thusno negative impact on biological environment is anticipated. It is proposed

to be reserve 35.7% of plot area as green (20,447 sq m).At present, 17,385.1 sq m of area is

already under green cover at site. A thick peripheral green belt has been developed all along the

project site and organized greens will be maintained at the site. The peripheral

greenbeltconsistsof native plant species. Evergreen trees, ornamental trees & shrubs are planted

inside the premises and during construction of remaining structures, same will be followed.

Development of green belt renders positive impact on the project and surrounding by keeping

the surroundings coolers, improving the aesthetics, lowering down the dust and levels of other

pollutants in the air and controlling the noise level. Green belt also attracts the small animals

and birds and will provide them habitat.

4.4.7 IMPACT ON SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT

Development of the project leads to increase in generation of sewage, increase in vehicles,

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these increase the pressure on the existing resources thereby affecting the social environment.

However, adequate parking and wide roads are provided within the project site to accommodate

the expected vehicle. Traffic may increase on the Dwarka expressway which is app. 640 m from

the site in South directionand SH-15 A. Dwarka expressway is 8 lane highway and have

sufficient capacity to accommodate existing as well as incremental traffic due to the project.

However SH-15 A has sufficient capacity at present to accommodate the existing traffic and

traffic from project area but may require expansion in 2021. However due to provision of

multiples entry/exit and adequate parking at site there will not be significant impact on traffic

due to the project.

STP is provided to treat sewage and dual plumbing system is provided to re-utilize the STP

treated water. This has overall minimized the fresh water requirement of the project. DG set is

operated only in case of power failure and exhaust will be emitted through the stacks of height 6

m higher than the highest building. Water conservation fixtures are provided in the project to

minimize the water demand and rain water harvesting system is provided to recharge the ground

water aquifers. All these measures have minimized the impact on socio-economic environment

which may result from project development. Also, various facilities like park, benches & rides

inside the park, commercial area with facilities like ATM, shops,etc is proposed to be provided

within the project site which will facilitate the residents.

Also project development will provide employment opportunity to app 200 people for various

skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled jobs. Development of project will improve the infrastructure

in the area and the green belt will improve the aesthetic value. Thus, the project is anticipated to

have positive impacts on the socio-economic environment

4.4.8 ENERGY RESOURCES

Operating load for the project is calculated to be 8259.97 kVA. Source of power will be

DHBVNL. DG sets are proposed to be provided in case of power failure. Energy conservation

measures and alternative energy options have been incorporatedto minimize the energy

consumption in following manner:

Green belt and greenery developed around the project periphery

Usage of low energy embodied locally available construction material. Usage of fly ash

bricks, hollow bricks and fly ash mix cement for construction purpose. Usage of

excavated soil and construction debris within the project site as filling material

Orientation of building is kept such that it allows natural lightning and ventilation

Overhangs and façade are provided to control the direct sun heat

Over-deck insulation is provided in towers and community building to provide

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Usage of AAC blocks in building construction

Painting wall with white/light color heat reflecting paint

Provision of energy saving lighting at the site for internal and external lighting. All

internal lighting are BEE star rated. All internal lightning will be CFL or T5 lamps

based

Installation of grid connected SPV power plant of 40.3 KWp as per

BIS/HAREDA/MNRE specifications (NOC from HAREDA and satisfactory report are

attached Annexure XVII a & b).Also solar street lights are provided in common areas

along with LED street lights in ration of 1:3.

Usage of energy efficient lifts

Common lights are shut down to 50% after 10:pm when traffic movement is drastically

reduced

Solar based direction signage are provided within the project site

4.4.9 IMPACT DUE TO SOLID WASTE

It has been estimated that app. 3624 kg/day quantity of solid waste is generated from the project

site. If solid waste generated on site is stored in unregulated locations, it can lead to leachate

and other components of the decomposing solid waste to penetrate the soil surface, ground

water leading to the deterioration of soil quality at the project site. Solid waste generated on site

if allowed to accumulate without a proper disposal site and proper management, will adversely

affect the aesthetics of the project site. However, with proper mitigation measures in place, the

impacts could be short term and reversible.


Provision of twin color dustbins for collection of wet waste/food waste and other waste

in each dwelling unit and commercial unit.

Provision of door to door waste collection system

Provision of a site within project site for segregation and storage of MSW for minimum

two days in isolated location

Non-recyclable waste is disposed-off through local bodies on daily basis

Recyclable waste is sold to authorized vendor on regular basis

Room is provided at site for storage of E-waste and that shall be sold to authorized

vendors regularly

Used oil from DG sets is stored in HDPE containers and will be sold to authorized

vendors

All measures will be followed for expansion phase also


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Table 4.7: Summary of Potential Impacts and Remedial Measures

S.

No.

Environmental

components

Potential

Impacts

Potential Source of

Impact

Controls Through EMP

& Design

Impact

Evaluation

Remedial Measures

1. Ground Water Quality

Ground Water Contamination

Construction Phase

Waste water generated from

temporary labor

tents.

Waste water will be

managed to achieve zero discharge and to maintain

hygienic condition at site

No significant impact as majority

of labors would be

locally deployed

Waste water arising from

the project is disposed off conforming to standars of

CPCB by septic tanks/soak

pits

Operation Phase

Discharge from the project site

No untreated water will

be discharged in sewer

No negative impact on ground

water quality

envisaged.

Waste water generated is

treated in STP within the site. Treated water is re-used at the

site for flushing, landscaping

and road & car washing. Remaining treated water may

be used for construction

within the site as proposed under expansion &

modification or in nearby

areas or may be discharged to

sewer

2. Ground Water

Quantity

Ground Water

Depletion

Construction Phase

No impact as

ground water will

not be used

No water ponding will be allowed at site

No impact Treated water from HUDA CSTP at Manesar is used for

carrying out construction.

Operation Phase

Source of water will be municipal

supply.

Water management will

be practiced to conserve water. Rain water

harvesting will be carried

out.

No Impact Using water efficiently

Re-cycle & Re-use of

water

Use of Water Efficient fixtures like flow regulators

& dual flushing cisterns

Provision of RWH drains

and pits (6 nos existing & 1 no proposed) to collect rain


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water and ground water

recharge.

3. Surface Water

Quality

Surface water

contamination

Construction Phase

Surface runoff from

site during construction activity

& open defecation

of construction labour

Water & Sewage

management carried out at

the site to control water pollution

Measures are

taken to restrict the run-off from

site.

Silt traps and diversion

ditches are constructed to

control surface run-off during site construction and will be

constructed in construction

site area for expansion phase

Curing is done by spraying water to reduce run-off

Toilets are provided at site

to control open defecation

and sewage is disposed

through septic tank and soak pits

Operation Phase

Discharge from

Project Site

No untreated water will

be discharged outside

project site

No negative

impact on ground water quality

envisaged.

Treated water will be

recycled and re-used for flushing, horticulture and

road & car washing.

Remaining treated water may

be used for construction within the site as proposed

under expansion &

modification or in nearby areas or may be discharged to

sewer

4. Air Quality Dust Emissions

(PM)

Construction Phase

Construction

activities

Vehicular movement

Suitable control measures

are adopted for reducing

the PM level in the air as per air pollution control

plan.

Dust generation is

temporary and settles fast due to

dust suppression

techniques. Impacts are

restricted to small

Water sprinklers are

provided and will also be

provided for expansion & modification phase

Regular cleaning of

construction site

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area. debris carrying vehicles are

covered.

Construction material stored

in covered area

SO2, NO2 and CO

Construction Phase

Vehicular exhaust

Running D.G. set (back up)

Rapid on-site

construction

Impact will be for short duration

Regular monitoring of

emissions and control measures are taken to reduce

the emission levels.

Ambient air quality

monitoring at site carried out every six monthly

Use of low sulfur diesel in

DG sets as fuel

Regular maintenance and

servicing of vehicles.

Emissions of PM, SO2, NOx

and CO

Operation Phase

Vehicular movement

Vehicular exhaust

Running D.G. set

(back up)

Suitable control

measures will be adopted for reducing emissions

Not significant. Regular

monitoring of air

quality will be carried out to

maintain air

quality

Stack height of DG

provided as per CPCB standards and will be

followed for proposed DG

also

Use of low sulfur diesel

Traffic management

Providing Footpath

Developing Green belt

All vehicles will carry PUC

5. Noise Environment

Construction phase

Construction

Activities

Operation of

Machinery

Operation of DG

sets

Noise Management by adopting suitable

measures.

Impact will be temporary and

will be restricted

to small area.

Provision of Noise shields


Construction activities

involving high level noise

generation is restricted to

day time


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Provision of ear muffs to workers

Traffic Management at site

to prevent honking

Use of machinery of

modern make, meeting the

noise standards

Vehicle randomly may checked for PUC certificate

Operation Phase

Noise from

vehicular movement

Noise from DG set

operation

Noise Management by

adopting suitable

measures

Not Significant. Development of green belt

at site carried out along with

organized greens. More area will be put under green

cover. Green belts acts as

noise buffer

DG sets provided with

acoustic enclosure

Proper traffic management & circulation at site. Speed

limits restricted to 15 kmph

and rumble strips provided for speed regulation.

Honking is prohibited in the

premise

6. Land Environment

Soil contamination

Construction Phase

Disposal of construction debris

Spillage of oil or

paints

Excavation of soil

By controlling soil

erosion and maintaining soil quality by periodic

soil quality monitoring

No significant impact.

Impact restricted

to project site

Construction debris are re-

used at site and remaining sent for disposal to

designated location of

HUDA. Same will be followed for expansion

Proper work management

to avoid spillage


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Excavated soil will is re-used for landscaping in

project area.

Silt traps and dykes

provided to arrest silt as

required and will be provided for the

construction areas in

expansion and modification phase

Operation Phase

Municipal solid

waste

Used oil from

D.G. set

Solid waste

management as per MSW

Rules, 2016.

Since solid waste

is handled by the

authorized agency, open

waste dumping

is not practiced thus impact is

not significant.

Negligible impact.

MSW Management Rules,

2016 are followed. Vendors

hired for door to door

collection of the waste and will be followed in future as

well

Used oil generated is sold

to authorized vendors on regular basis. It is stored in

HDPE drums at isolated

location on paved surface

7. Biological Environment

Displacement of Flora and

Fauna on site

Construction Phase

Site Development during

construction

Important species

of trees, if any, will be identified and marked and

will be merged with

landscape plan

No significant vegetation exists

at project site so

no tree felling

involved.

No clearing of trees is or

will be carried out. Trees at site will be retained (in

boundary) and will be made

part of the green belt


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Operation Phase

Day to day

activities

Development of Green Belt

Positive Impact Development of green belt at site carried out along with

organized greens. More area

will be put under green

cover. Green areas provide habitat to avifauna, insects

and small tree dwellers like

squirrels

Avenue plantation is carried out

Proper after care &

maintenance will be done

Proper peripheral green

belt is maintained on 24 m wide road crossing the site.

Median is also provided

with the green area

8. Socio-Economic

Environment

Population displacement

Construction Phase

Construction activities may lead

to temporary

relocation

Generation of

employment for local people especially labor

Positive Impact Generation of employment

for skilled, unskilled and semiskilled people

Development of an area

due to improved

infrastructure

Employment preferably is given to local people

Operation Phase

Site operation Generation of living

facility with all modern

facilities at affordable

rates & employment for local people

Positive impact


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9. Traffic Pattern Increase in

traffic

Construction Phase

Transportation of

construction

material & debris

Proper Traffic Management &

circulation

Impact is short

time and

restricted to

construction phase

Provision of adequate parking space at site to

prevent parking of vehicle

on road

Proper traffic circulation

system at site

Proper signage system

Restrict hours of material transport to avoid peak

hours

Routes should be

designated so as to avoid already busy routes

Operation Phase

Vehicles of

residents, staff &

visitors

Proper Traffic

Management &

circulation

Not Significant

as project site is

well connected via network of

roads

Provision of adequate

parking space within site

Provision of adequate no

of entry and exit to prevent

congestion

Entry is through 24 m wide approach road

Proper traffic circulation

system at site

Informatory & directive

Sign boards are provided

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CHAPTER 5 :DAMAGE ASSESSMENT AND REMEDIATION PLAN

5.1 INTRODUCTION

Modification & Expansion of Atharva Group Housing is a construction project located at Sec-

109, Village PawalaKhusrupur, Haryana. Project site is spread over 63,179.4sq m (15.612 acres)

and will have built-up area of 2,66,094.125 sq m after expansion and modification. Project

comprise of residential towers, convenient shop, Villas/small tower (IFs), Community Building,

2 schools, EWS along with allied facilities. Project is developed partially after obtainingthe

environmental clearance from SEIAA, Haryana vide Letter no. DEH/09/SEIAA/66 dated

01.04.2009. Project is developed as per approval obtained from theDepartment of Town and

Country Planning as per modified planning.

5.2 HISTORICAL EC APPROVAL PRESPECTIVE AND COMPLIANCE TO SEIAA

RECOMMENDATION

Project will have built-up area more than 1,50,000 sq m thus the project will fall under Activity

8 (b) and Category B of EIA Notification, 2006 and thus requires prior environmental clearance.

Environmental clearance has been obtained from SEIAA, Haryana for built up area of 1,

57,917.34 m2. But the planning of the project was changed after obtaining the environmental

clearance and change in planning has led to increase in built-up area to 2,66,094.125sq m. But

the revised environmental clearance was not obtained for the project in anticipation that

environmental clearance is obtained for the built-up area more than 1,50,000 sq m. But on

realizing the requirement of environmental clearance for proposed modification, application was

submitted to SEIAA, Haryana for obtaining revised environmental clearance.

Other than this M/s Raheja has complied with all the conditions of the environmental clearance

issued to them and the status report on the compliance from MoEF&CC is attached as Annexure

XVIII. All proposed environmental measures have been taken up by M/s Raheja Developers

M/s Raheja Developers Ltd has obtained consent to establish from HSPCB (Annexure IV) for

construction as applicable under Air & Water Act. M/s Raheja Developers Ltd has also obtained

consent to operate under Air & water Act (1981 & 1974) and Authorization under Hazardous

Waste Rules, 2008 (Annexure V a, b & c) as applicable for the project from HSPCB.

Occupancy certificate was also obtained for the project from the DTCP, Haryana (Annexure

VI).

5.3 DAMAGE ASSESSMENT: SITE ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT

Location, Connectivity and Accessibility

Location of the project makes the site suitable for development of residential project. The site is

well connected with the roads and is located in urban area where markets, schools, hospital,



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religious places etc are nearby. Surroundings are urban so the project has not affected any

pristine environment nor has caused any obstruction in scenic beauty of the place.

Environmental, Historical and Cultural Sensitivity

Project does not have any adverse impact on the surrounding environment. No archaeological

site or notified eco-sensitive zone is present within 2 km radius of the project site.

Vegetation removal and Tree Cutting

Project site was open land with no vegetation. No tree cutting was undertaken at the site. Project

is planned activity and 35.7% of the net plot area, i.e. 20,447sq m of area is reserved for

development of greens. At present, 17,385.1 sq m of area is already under green cover at site.

This green area includes trees, shrubs, small lawns and planters. Majorly native species are and

will be planted at the site.

Site Conditions

Project site was vacant land and no building or structure exists on the site so no demolition work

was involved.

Existing Utilities and Surrounding Population

All the project activities were undertaken within the site only without affecting the existing

utilities in area and surrounding areas. Project is equipped with all the facilities and amenities.

No complaints were received from surrounding population while developing the project.

Development of the project has improved the infrastructure in the area and project provides the

housing facility for people at affordable price.

Natural Drainage and Erosion Issues

Project site is flat land and no water body presents within 10 km from the project site. Only

Nazafgarh drain is present at 2.3 km distance from the project site. No drainage or water body

was affected due to project development. Project site is flat land and is not prone to erosion or

any land subsidence.

Land Use Suitability

Land use of the project site is residential and accordingly the residential project is developed by

M/s Raheja Developers Ltd. Thus, land use is in line with the Master Plan of Gurugram, 2031.

Conclusion

Site was suitable for the proposed development. No damage is caused due to the project on the

location and surroundings.

5.4 DAMAGE ASSESSMENT: CONSTRUCTION PHASE

Sourcing and Transportation of Construction Raw Material

Raw material was sourced from authorized suppliers and majority of material was sourced from local

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leveled and no earth was required from borrow areas for filling the site. Only excavated soil from the

site was used to level the site

Sourcing of Construction Water

During construction phase, source of water was treated water from nearby CSTP of HUDA (at

Manesar), sourced from private water tanker suppliers and no ground or surface water body was

disturbed.

Excavation of Soil and Impact on Soil

Land/soil environment was temporarily affected due to activities like site preparation, excavation,

material handling & storage etc. during construction phase. But disturbance was limited only to the

activity area.

Top Soil Management

Top soil was preserved and was used for landscaping purpose.

Natural Drainage and Storm Water Management

Storm water during the construction phase was managed with help of temporary drains and

sedimentation tank. To manage the storm water during operation phase, 7nos RWH pits (6 nos. of pits

are already constructed and 1 no. of pit to be constructed)are provided at the site. These structures will

help in recharging the storm water to the ground

Construction Waste Management

Waste generated during construction was segregated into recyclable and non-recyclable waste.

Recyclable waste was sent to the recyclers and non-recyclable was disposed-off through the local

bodies. Soil was excavated for foundations and construction of basements. Excavated soil was used

for leveling the site and landscaping purpose. Surplus soil was disposed-off through the authorized

agencies on payment basis. No construction waste was thrown in any water body.

Wastewater Management

The incremental pollution load from waste water generated from the project activity is negligible.

Toilets were provided at the site to prevent open defecation. Septic tanks and soak pits were provided

for disposal of this wastewater. Also, to manage sewage during operation phase STP of 550 KLD is

provided. Dual plumbing system is also proposed which minimized the water requirement and

reduced it by 343.68 KLD. Remaining treated water is given to near-by construction sites for

construction purpose and remaining is discharged into sewer.

Air Quality Management

Emission were generated during transport and handling of construction material. Such emissionswere

temporary. Dust was controlled by providing water sprinkling. Machinery and vehicle used during

construction phase were complying with emission and noise standards as prescribed by CPCB and

AutomativeResearch Authority of India. No major impact on environment was caused due to



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operation of construction machinery and vehicle. DG set are also provided with the stack for

dispersion of the pollutants.

Noise Level Management

Site was barricaded during the construction phase. All noisy activities were undertaken during the day

time only. All construction vehicles and machinery were of high standard and make and regularly

serviced to minimize the abrasion and noise generation.

Health and Safety of the Workers

Measures were taken to minimize the impact on health and safety of workers. Workers were provided

with all the personal protective equipment. All machinery was serviced timely to minimize the impact

and chances of accidents. All fire safety measures were taken at the site

Conclusion

Though project has led to violation of the EIA Notification, 2006 but it can be said that the project

development has not caused any significant damage to the environment. Consideration of the

environmental management measures during construction phase and in project design has made

project environmentally and socially viable. Also,Environmental conditions were followed and abided

by during project execution. Violation was done due to confusion and improper understanding of

scope of the environmental clearance granted and was not intentional. M/s Raheja has complied with

all the conditions of the environmental clearance certificate and has also obtained all the statutory

clearances. Remediation is proposed to be undertaken for the construction of the proposed expansion

area and also for operation phase to minimize the damage.

5.5 REMEDIATION PLAN: CONSTRUCTION PHASE

Remediation plan was followed during the construction of project and will also be followed during

construction of remaining project and expansion & modification, also.

A. Air Quality Management

All the raw materials will be sourced from local areas only

All the materials will be transported in covered vehicles only

All construction material will be sourced in covered condition only

Water will be sprinkled at the site to suppress the dust especially in loading and unloading areas

Usage of low sulphur diesel in DG sets and machinery to be used

Maintenance of existing green belt and development of the remaining green belt area parallel to

the construction works

DG sets will be provided with the stack of appropriate height as per CPCB norms

B. Water Quality Management

Toilets will be provided at the construction site

Septic tanks and soak pits will be provided at the site for treatment of the wastewater from the

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Curing will be done by spraying only and curing run-off will be collected and will be used for dust

suppression

No wastewater will be disposed off into any water-body

Water for construction will be treated water from nearby CSTP of HUDA (at Manesar) through

private water tanker suppliers. Also water from existing STP at site will be used for construction

purpose.

C. Soil Quality Management

Waste generated will be collected and segregated at site into recyclable and non recyclable waste

Recyclable waste will be sold to the vendors and non recyclable waste will be disposed off

through local agencies.

Excavated soil will be used for leveling and landscaping and remaining soil will be disposed off

through the authorized vendors.

Oil will not be stored on unpaved area. Oil will be stored on paved area in sealed containers. Care

will be taken to prevent spilling of oil

Waste will not be littered and wastewater will not be disposed on the soil/land

D. Noise Level Management

All noisy construction works will be undertaken during the day time only

All construction machinery and vehicle will have noise levels as per standards prescribed by

CPCB

Honking will be prohibited at site

All construction vehicle and machinery will be properly serviced

DG sets will be provided with acoustic enclosures

Ear muffs will be provided to workers working in noise areas

E. Socio-economy

Majorly local people will be employed during construction phase

If labour is required to be hire from outside, hutments will be provided within the site or any

rented accommodation will be hired

No labour hutment will be established outside the site

Clean drinking water, toilets, first aid and rest facility will be provided to labour at site

Proper illumination levels will be maintained at the site

Proper communication system will be provided at the site

All labour will be provided with the required personal protective equipment like helmet, gloves,

safety jacket and safety shoes

All basic facilities including bedding, drinking water, illumination, ventilation, sanitation facility

etc will be provided if accommodation is required to be provided for labour

F. Fire and Safety Management

Provision of sand buckets at site

Provision of fire extinguishers at the site

All the electrical equipment and circuits should be earthed

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5.6 DAMAGE ASSESSMENT: OPERATION PHASE


No major source of air pollution during operation phase. DG of total capacity of 750 kVA (500*1

kVA +250*1 kVA) is provided at the site. 2 DG sets of total capacity 1000 kVA (500*2) is proposed

to be installed as per raise in demand. This will provide power back-up during power failure only. DG

sets are provided with stack for dispersion of pollutants. These stacks will aid release of gases at a

height such that it will not have significant impact on Ground Level Concentration of various gases.

Green area developed is and will properly being maintained and managed. Ambient air quality

monitoring will be done every six monthly.

Noise Management

No major noise generation is anticipated at the site. All equipment, machinery and DG sets are

provided with acoustic enclosures. Ambient noise level monitoring will be done every six monthly

Water Quality Management

Water flow meters are provided at the inlet point of raw water to meter the water requirement. Regular

inspection is being carried out to detect leakages in water supply system and if any found is repaired

immediately. Water requirement is minimized due to provision of dual plumbing system, i.e. usage of

STP treated water for flushing and landscaping and usage of the water conservation fixtures like the

dual flushing cisterns, low flow taps and faucets etc. Water quality will be tested every sox monthly

Traffic Management

Parking facility is provided as per the HUDA bye laws. No parking will be done outside the site which

will not lead to congestion at entry exit point. Parking space provision for visitors is also kept for the

visitors. Roads of adequate width are provided as per HUDA bye laws.

Wastewater Management

Sewage generated is treated upto the tertiary level in STP of 550 KLD (already constructed and

operational) at the site. Additional STP will be constructed adjacent to existing STP for treatment of

sewage which will be generated after construction of remaining project. Dual plumbing system is

provided so as the treated water is used for flushing and landscaping purpose. STP water is treated

upto the tertiary level STP treated water will be tested every six monthly

Energy Saving

All measures for energy savings were taken and complied with during operation phase. Approx 20.4

% of energy is saved. Details are given in remediation phase below

Conclusion

All environmental management measures are adopted and the damage assessed during operation phase

is nil. Budget for estimation of damage is presented in Tables 5.2and 5.3below. Also, to check the

effectiveness of the mitigation measures, it is proposed to conduct environmental monitoring and

schedule for environmental monitoring is given below in Table 5.4.



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5.6 REMEDIATION PLAN: OPERATION PHASE

Remediation plan was followed during the construction of project and will also be followed during

construction of remaining project


Proper maintenance of the green area provided at the site

Sprinkling of the water on roads for dust suppression

All private vehicle owners will be asked to have PUC certificate

Air quality monitoring will be carried out every six-monthly

Water Resources and Quality Management

Dual plumbing system provided at the site will be maintained

Recycled water will continued to be used for flushing, road & car washing and landscaping

purpose

No wastewater will be dumped in sewer without treatment

STP will be properly operated and maintained

Rain water harvesting system will be regularly maintained and cleaned twice a year

Water to be stored in rain water harvesting tank will be used for car washing purpose

Water saving posters will be displayed at the site in all appropriate location

Flow meters will be provided at inlet point of fresh water to meter the water consumption.

Also flow meters will be provided at effluent point of STP to monitor the treated effluent

discharged

Treated water quality will be monitored on monthly basis

Water quality will be carried out every six monthly

Waste Management

Door to door collection system is provided for collection of domestic waste

Local vendors are hired for waste collection, management and disposal

Separate colored bins for dry recyclables and rejected waste are provided to residents as

well as in common and open areas

Rejected fraction of the waste is collected and disposed by local agencies on daily basis and

will be disposed at the designated locations. Recyclable waste and E-waste is sold to

authorized vendors

Green Area Management

Green area developed will be regularly maintained

Only organic manure and pesticides should be used for landscaping

Treated water from STP should be used for landscaping purpose as it is rich in NPK

Fine should be imposed on residents/visitors for harming the plants and vegetation

No resident should be allowed to cut the tree

Noise Management

DG sets will be provided with acoustic enclosures only

Noise monitoring will be carried out every six-monthly

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Speed limit should be maintained at the site

Energy Conservation Measures



bricks, hollow bricks and fly ash mix cement for construction purpose. Usage of excavated

soil and construction debris within the project site as filling material



Over-deck insulation is provided in towers and community building to provide insulation to

the building



Provision of energy saving lighting at the site for internal and external lighting. All internal

lighting are BEE star rated. All internal lightning will be CFL or T5 lamps based

Installation of grid connected SPV power plant of 40.3 KWp as per BIS/HAREDA/MNRE

specifications (NOC from HAREDA and satisfactory report are attached Annexure XVII a

& b). Also solar street lights are provided in common areas along with LED street lights in

ration of 1:3.



reduced


Table 5.1: Energy Efficiency Calculations

S. No. Energy Saving Measures Units

consumption

with

conventional

lights-KWH

Units

consumption

with energy

saving measures

Total savings-

KWH

1 LED lights for internal lighting 818127.61 581921.69 236205.92

2 LED lights for lighting in common

areas

291596.31

197592.75

94003.56

3 Using BEE star rated appliance (3

star rating)

11559800.94

9994674.55

1565126.39

4 Energy efficient Motors 740512.00

702552.00

37960.00

5 Total 13410036.86

11476740.99

1933295.87

6 Percentage energy saving 14.4%

7 Energy saving with building design

and provision of green cover 6%

8 Total energy saving 20.4%

Table 5.2: EMP budget for Construction Phase (Majorly Incurred)

S. No. Activity Capital Cost (Lacs) Annual Recurring Cost (Lacs)

1. Health & safety of Workers (PPE,

safety officers etc)

4.0 1.0



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2. Environmental Monitoring 2.0 2.0

3. Septic Tank & Soak Pit 4.0 1.0

4. Sedimentation tanks 3.0 0.5

5. Covered sheds for storage of material

3.0 0.5

Total 16.0 5.0

Table 5.3: EMP budget for Operational Phase (80% Incurred)

S. No. Activity Capacity/

Area/Nos./parameters

Capital

Cost

(Lacs)

Annual Recurring

Cost (Lacs)

1. STP 550 KLD 110 12

2. Landscaping &

planting trees

20,447 sq m 15 6

3. Solid waste Management

3624 kg/day 6 5

4. RWH Pit Installation 7 pits 21 3

5. Energy Saving 20% + SPV plant 20 5

6. Environmental

Monitoring*

Air, water, soil and noise 2.0 2

Total 174 33

* Environment monitoring to be carried out twice in year so recurring cost per annum is double that of

onetime cost of environmental monitoring.

Table 5.4: Environment Monitoring Plan

Environmental

Attribute

Parameter Regulatory

Body

Location Frequency Implementation

Construction Phase

Air PM10. PM2.5, SO2, NOx

SPCB Project Site Twice in a year (Pre &

Post

monsoon

seasons) -24 hourly

Project proponent through NABL

accredited

Laboratory

Water Quality As per

IS 10500:2012

SPCB Project Site Twice in a

year (Pre & Post

monsoon

seasons)

Project proponent

through NABL accredited

Laboratory

Noise Levels Leq dB(A) (Day &

Night),

Average and Peak values


Post

monsoon seasons)

Project proponent through

Laboratory

Soil Physical:

Texture, Grain

Size Sand, Silt, Clay;

Chemical: pH,


year (Pre &

Post monsoon

seasons)

Project proponent

through NABL

accredited Laboratory



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Conductivity,

Ca, Mg, NA,

K, SAR, TKN, P, Organic

matter

Waste

Generation

Construction

debris, municipal

waste at site

and labour

camps

Local Bodies STP and

toilets at construction

site

Daily Project Proponent

Operation Stage

Air PM10. PM2.5,

SO2, NOx


year (Pre & Post

monsoon

seasons) -24

hourly

Project proponent

through NABL accredited

Laboratory

Water Quality As per

IS 10500:2012


year (Pre &

Post

monsoon seasons)

Project proponent

through NABL

accredited

Laboratory

Noise Levels Leq dB(A)

(Day & Night),

Average and

Peak values


year (Pre & Post

monsoon

seasons)

Project proponent

through Laboratory

Soil Physical: Texture, Grain

Size Sand,

Silt, Clay; Chemical: pH,

Conductivity,

Ca, Mg, NA,

K, SAR, TKN, P, Organic

matter


Post

monsoon seasons)


accredited

Laboratory

Green Belt Nos. of trees, area under

green cover,

survival rate

Head of Environment

Management

Cell

Project Site Six Monthly Project proponent & Plot Owners

Waste Domestic waste

Head of Environment

Management

Cell of each industry and

Plastic Park

Project Site Daily Project proponent & Plot Owners



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5.6 NEED AND REMEDIATION PLAN: NEED AND RECOMMENDATION

Remediation plan and damage assessment plan is essential for violation case to ascertain damage

caused but as from the above assessment, no damage is caused so no remediation is required. However,

management measures are proposed and given in sections above and budget is also proposed which is

given above in Table 5.2 and 5.3above.



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CHAPTER 6 :ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGIES

6.1 GENERAL

Consideration of alternative technologies used in building material, energy conservation and

transportation methods are discussed in this chapter.Environmental aspects of present scheme are not

just limited to impact of sources of pollution but also related to energy conservation, water

conservation and other issues, which are mentioned in Table 6.1below.

Table 6.1: Environment aspects of proposed scheme other than sources of Pollution

S.I. Area Aspect

I. Energy Conservation Solar Heating, Day Lighting, Design Natural Ventilation,

Thermal Transfer value of Building Material, Energy Efficient

Building Services and Equipment,Public Area Lighting, Exterior

Lighting, use of sensors.

II. Water Conservation Use of Recycled Water

Gardening water sources

Flushing water sources

Rainwater Harvesting

III. Internal Roads and

Accesses

Pedestrian Access Ramps for Disabled persons, Road painting

and Signage Speed Breakers

IV. Construction Material

Use

Low embodied construction materials selection

Use of recycled materials

6.2 ENERGY CONSERVATION

Operating load for the project is calculated to be 8259.97 kVA. Source of power will be DHBVNL.

For power supply during power failure, it is proposed to provide 2 nos. of DG sets oftotal capacity 750

kVA (500*1+250*1. 2 DG sets of total capacity 1000 kVA (500*2) is proposed to be installed as per

raise in demand. To reduce the emission load from DG set, only low sulphur diesel oilas fuel is used.

To manage the emissions, DG sets are provided with stack such that it is 6 m higher than the highest

building and emissions being discharged above the level of building.

Noise levels in DG sets are managed by providing the acoustic enclosures with DG sets. These

enclosures ensure that noise levels shall not exceed the permissible limits as specified by CPCB for

residential zone.

To make the building energy efficient various alternative lighting and energy options were considered.

These options were analyzed keeping in mind the capital cost, life, emissions generation, recyclability

and harmful impacts on environment. Energy efficient measures taken as per alternative analysis are

listed below.

Energy Efficient Features:

• Green belt and greenery developed around the project periphery



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• Usage of low energy embodied locally available construction material. Usage of fly ash bricks,

hollow bricks and fly ash mix cement for construction purpose. Usage of excavated soil and

construction debris within the project site as filling material

• Orientation of building is kept such that it allows natural lightning and ventilation

• Overhangs and façade are provided to control the direct sun heat

• Over-deck insulation is provided in towers and community building to provide insulation to the

building

• Usage of AAC blocks in building construction

• Painting wall with white/light color heat reflecting paint

• Provision of energy saving lighting at the site for internal and external lighting. All internal

lighting are BEE star rated. All internal lightning will be CFL or T5 lamps based

• Installation of grid connected SPV power plant of 40.3 KWp as per BIS/HAREDA/MNRE

specifications (NOC from HAREDA and satisfactory report are attached Annexure XVII a &

b).Also solar street lights are provided in common areas along with LED street lights in ration

of 1:3.

• Usage of energy efficient lifts

• Common lights are shut down to 50% after 10:pm when traffic movement is drastically reduced

• Solar based direction signage are provided within the project site

It is estimate by using this equipment, material and adopting these measures that app 20.4% of energy

will be saved at site. Energy saving calculations are given in Table 6.2 below.

Table 6.2: Energy Saving Calculations

S. No. Energy Saving Measures Units

consumption

with

conventional

lights-KWH

Units

consumption

with energy

saving measures

Total savings-

KWH

1 LED lights for internal lighting 818127.61 581921.69 236205.92

2 LED lights for lighting in common

areas

291596.31

197592.75

94003.56

3 Using BEE star rated appliance (3

star rating)

11559800.94

9994674.55

1565126.39

4 Energy efficient Motors 740512.00

702552.00

37960.00

5 Total 13410036.86

11476740.99

1933295.87

6 Percentage energy saving 14.4%

7 Energy saving with building design

and provision of green cover 6%

8 Total energy saving 20.4%

6.3 WATER CONSERVATION

With respect to stage of ground water development Gurugramcomes under “Over exploited zone”. The

average stage of ground water development in the district is 308%. Although, various options have



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been analyzed to minimize water foot prints of the project. Fresh Water demand of the project has been

tried to minimize by adopting dual plumbing alternative in place of conventional single piping system.

Dual plumbing system in place of single plumbing system enables usage of STP treated for various

uses and minimizes the fresh water demand. It is calculated that app. 343.68 KLD of STP treated water

will be recycled in the project after completion of the project. This water will be used to meet

horticulture, flushing, road and car washing water demand. Fresh water demand for project has been

reduced from 754.68 KLD to 411 KLD due to adoption of this alternative.

Other than this, various water conservation measures has been adopted in the project thereby reducing

the water requirement. Water conservation measures includes low faucet taps, low water urinals in

commercial areas, dual flushing cisterns, low flow showers, provision of flow meter at inlet & outlet

points, sensor operated low faucet taps in commercial area, tap aerators, flow regulators, etc. These

equipmentshave been installed in the project and have been reduce the water demand to larger extents.

These alternatives have been analyzed in terms of cost, water consumption, water saving, etc. Adoption

of these measures has higher capital cost than conventional taps and flushing system but will save cost

in operation phase.

In the project scheme, proposal of rain water harvesting is considered instead of discharging storm

water into the storm water drains of city. Rain water is collected from the site and is recharged into

ground through rain water harvesting pits and injection wells. Annual available run-off from site is

estimated to be 24506.307 cum (refer Table 6.3). This run-off is recharged to the ground. This doesn’t

only augment the ground water level of the site but also helps in reducing the run-off on roads & storm

water drains during heavy rains which may sometime leads to local flooding.

Table 6.3: Annual Available Run-off


Coefficient

Average

Annual

Rainfall

(mm)

Available

Annual

Run-off

(cum)

1. Roof top 13646.824 0.9 596 7320.1564

2. Hard green 10,966.3 0.6 596 3921.5489

3. Soft green 9,480.7 0.2 596 1130.0994

4. Paved Areas 29085.576 0.7 596 12134.502




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6.4 INTERNAL ROADS & ACCESS ROADS

Road construction has been undertaken in the project site to facilitate movement of the vehicles expected

at the site. Road are designed so as they can bear the expected vehicle load and also width is as per NBC

standards for movement of fire tender. Green belt is provided all along the roads.

A 24 m wide road (as per Master Plan, 2031 of Gurugram) traverses through the plot. Pavements and

footpaths are provided for pedestrian movement. In place of concreted pavements & foot paths, grass

pavers are proposed to be layering the foot path.

Adequate parking is provided to accommodate the expected vehicles during operation phase of the

project. Parking is provided in accordance to HUDA Bye Laws.

For the purpose of lighting in common areas LED lightshas been provided, which saves approx.

94003.56 KWH energy. Automatic system for lighting shall be installed in common areas. Lights should

be switched on at 6:00 PM and should be reduced to half after 11:00 PM.

6.5 CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL

It is generally anticipated that building & construction projects do not have high emissions and

discharges involved. However, emissions and discharges are involved but indirectly. Production of

construction raw material is one of the majorly polluting sectors e.g. cement plant, brick kilns, steel

plants, batching plants etc. Some of the construction materials are energy intensive and their

manufacturing involves large amount of energy consumption. Along with the energy requirement,

emissions and raw material requirement for production of construction raw material, additional cost is

associated which is transportation of construction material. Transportation of material to longer distance

adds to cost, fuel requirement, emission and time.

Thus, analysis was made to opt for less energy intensive raw material. Locally available raw material,

i.e. sandstone shall be used for construction purpose to the extent possible. Additionally, option for

usage of fly-ash mix cement was also considered. Additionally, best practices were adopted like

avoiding stock piling of material at site, storage of raw material under covered sheds and careful usage

of raw material. These alternatives have to some extent reduced the requirement of raw material and

energy foot prints of the building.

6.6 CONCLUSION

No alternative site was analyzed for development of proposed project as the development was started

after obtaining environmental clearance from SEIAA, Haryana, for development of the project in 2009

and permission from Directorate of Town and Country Planning, Haryana. Alternatives were analyzed

in terms of technology. Alternative energy options, building material options, fixtures etcare analyzed.

Options having low cost (both capital & maintenance), low environmental impacts and high life were

tried to be selected. Some of the chosen alternatives have high capital cost but low O & M cost. Chosen

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CHAPTER 7 :ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAM

7.1 OBJECTIVES

Monitoring program has the underlying objective to ensure that the intended environmental mitigations

are realized and these results in desired benefits to the target population causing minimal deterioration to

the environmental parameters. Such program targets proper implementation of the EMP. The broad

objectives are:

To evaluate the performance of mitigation measures proposed in the EMP.

To evaluate the adequacy of Environmental Assessment.

To suggest ongoing improvements in management plan based on the monitoring and to

devise fresh monitoring on the basis of the improved EMP.

To enhance environmental quality through proper implementation of suggested mitigation

measures.

To meet the requirements of the existing environmental regulatory framework and

community obligations.

The purpose of environmental monitoring is to evaluate the effectiveness of implantation of

Environmental Management Plan (EMP) by periodically monitoring the important environmental

parameters within impact area, so that any adverse effects are detected and timely action can be taken.

7.2 PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

The significant physical, biological and social components affecting the environment at critical locations

serve as wider/overall Performance Indicators. However, the following specific environmental

parameters can be quantitatively measured and compared over a period of time, therefore selected as

specific Performance Indicators (PIS) for monitoring because of their regulatory importance and the

availability of standardized procedures and relevant expertise.

Air Quality with respect to Particulate Matters (PM10, PM2.5), CO, NOx and SO2.

Water Quality for parameters defined in IS 10500: 2012 and amendments.

Noise levels as per CPCB Guidelines and at selected locations.

Soil Quality

Survival rates of trees planted and Green area development.

7.2.1 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY (AAQ) MONITORING

Ambient air quality parameters recommended for monitoring the project are Particulate Matters

(PM10& PM2.5), Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) and Sulphur Dioxide (SO2). These are to be monitored, right

from the commencement of construction activity of the remaining blocks at selected locations on site,

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excluding monsoon at the monitoring locations in accordance with the National Ambient Air Quality

Standards formulated by MoEF through Notification on November 18, 2009.

7.2.2 WATER QUALITY MONITORING

The physical and chemical parameters recommended for analysis of water quality relevant to project

will be as mentioned in IS 10500: 2012. The location, duration and the pollution parameters to be

monitored and the responsible institutional arrangements are given in the Environmental Monitoring

Plan.

7.2.3 NOISE LEVEL MONITORING

The measurements for monitoring noise levels would be carried out at sensitive receptors and

construction sites. Sound pressure levels would be monitored on twenty-four hour basis. Noise is

recorded at “A” weighted frequency using a “slow time response mode” of the measuring instrument.

7.2.4 GREEN AREA DEVELOPMENT

The green area development will be monitored during the construction and operation phase. The main

indicator will be survival rate of grasses and plants.

7.2.5 SOIL QUALITY

Soil quality will be monitored and compared with the Baseline soil quality generated before the start of

construction.

7.3 ENVIRONMENT MONITORING PLAN

The monitoring plan covering various performance indicators, frequency and institutional arrangements

of the project in the Pre-construction, Construction and Operation stages is shown in Table 7.1.

Table 7.1 – Environment Monitoring Program

Environment

al Attribute

Parameter Regulator

y Body

Location Frequency Implementation

Construction Phase

Air PM10. PM2.5, SO2,

NOx

SPCB Project Site Twice in a year (Pre & Post monsoon

seasons) -24 hourly


accredited

Laboratory

Water

Quality

As per IS

10500:2012


seasons)


accredited

Laboratory


(Day &

Night),

Average and Peak values

SPCB Project Site Twice in a year (Pre

& Post monsoon

seasons)

Project proponent

through Laboratory

Soil Physical:

Texture,


& Post monsoon

Project proponent

through NABL



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Grain Size

Sand, Silt,

Clay; Chemical:

pH,

Conductivity,

Ca, Mg, NA, K, SAR,

TKN, P,

Organic matter

seasons) accredited

Laboratory

Waste

Generation

Construction

debris,

municipal waste at site

and labour

camps

Local

Bodies

STP and

toilets at

construction site

Daily Project Proponent

Operation Stage

Air PM10.

PM2.5, SO2,

NOx


& Post monsoon

seasons) -24 hourly

Project proponent

through NABL


Water

Quality

As per

IS

10500:2012


& Post monsoon

seasons)

Project proponent

through NABL



(Day &

Night), Average and

Peak values


& Post monsoon

seasons)

Project proponent

through Laboratory

Soil Physical: Texture,

Grain Size

Sand, Silt,

Clay; Chemical:

pH,

Conductivity, Ca, Mg, NA,

K, SAR,

TKN, P, Organic

matter


seasons)


accredited

Laboratory

Green Belt Nos. of trees,

area under green cover,

survival rate

Head of

Environment

Manageme

nt Cell

Project Site Six Monthly Project proponent

& Plot Owners

Waste Domestic waste

Head of Environme

nt

Manageme

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CHAPTER 8 :DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN

8.1 INTRODUCTION

Hazard Analysis involves identification and quantification of various hazards (unsafe

conditions). On the other hand, risk analysis deals with identification and quantification of risks,

the equipment and personnel are exposed to, due to accidents resulting from the hazard present

in the project.

Risk analysis follows an extensive hazard analysis. It involves the identification and assessment

of risks, which the neighboring populations are exposed to as a result of hazards present. This

requires a thorough knowledge of failure probability, credible accident scenario, vulnerability of

populations etc. Much of this information is difficult to get or generate. Consequently, the risk

analysis is often confined to maximum credible accident studies.

8.2 APPROACH

Risk involves the occurrence or potential occurrence of some accident consisting of an event or

sequence of events. The risk analysis assessment study covers the following:

Identification of potential hazard areas

Visualization of the resulting scenarios in terms of fire

Assess the overall damage potential of the identified hazardous events and the impact

zones from the accidental scenarios

Assess the overall suitability of the site from hazard minimization and disaster

mitigation point of view

Preparation of broad emergency management plan (DMP).

8.3 HAZARD IDENTIFICATION

Identification of hazards at the project site was of primary significance in the analysis,

quantification and cost-effective control of unlikely events of accidents. A classic definition of

hazard states that hazard is in fact the characteristics of system/process that presents potential for

an accident. Hence, all the components of project need to be thoroughly examined to assess their

potential for initiating or propagating an unplanned event/sequence of events, which can be

termed as an accident.

Based on information available, project stores HSD, which is flammable and can catch fire in the

event of spillage if ignition source would be available near the storage. In the event of spillage

followed by fire, pool fire will take place. Thermal radiation from pool fire will be confined with

the short distance. Further, state-of-the-art fire-fighting facilities has been provided to extinguish

fire. Therefore, risk of fire in HSD barrel will be negligible. No other toxic hazard will be stored

at the proposed project.



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8.4 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN

Emergency Management Plan is necessarily a combination of various actions, which are to be

taken in a very short time but in a pre-set sequence to deal effectively and efficiently with any

disaster, emergency or accident with an aim to keep the loss to the minimum.

The project will have to have complete liaison and co-ordination with outside agencies to

minimize the effect of such disaster/emergency. The major function of the plan is to formulate a

procedure for:

Controlling it with minimum damage to men, material and machine

Rescuing victims and treat them suitably

Safeguarding others (evacuating them to safe places)

Identifying the person affected

Information to relatives of the causalities

Providing authoritative information to news media and others concerned

Preserving relevant records needed as evidence in any subsequent enquiry

8.4.1 SCOPE

The aim of hazard control and disaster management is concerned with preventing accidents

through good design, operation, maintenance and inspection, by which it is possible to reduce the

risk of an accident, but it is not possible to eliminate it. Since, absolute safety is not achievable,

an essential part of hazard control must include mitigating the effect of an accidents.

An important element of mitigating is emergency planning i.e. recognizing that accidents are

possible, assessing the consequences of such accidents and deciding on the emergency

procedures, both on site and off site, that would need to be implemented in the event of

emergency.

Emergency planning is just one aspect of safety and cannot be considered in isolation. In

particular, it is not a substitute for maintaining good standards within the project. Before starting

to prepare the plan, project management will ensure that the necessary standards and safety

precautions are administered.

Emergency plans are likely to be separate for on-site and off-site, but they must be consistent

with each other, i.e. they must be related to the same assessed emergency conditions. The on-site

plan is called Disaster Management Plan (DMP) and the off-site plan is called Emergency

Preparedness Plan (EPP).

8.4.2 OBJECTIVES

The overall objectives of an emergency plan are:

To localize the emergency and if possible, eliminate it; and



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To minimize the effects of the accident on people and property

Elimination of hazard will require prompt action by operators and emergency staff using, for

example, fire-fighting equipment and water sprays. Minimizing the effect will include rescue,

first aid, evacuation, rehabilitation and giving information promptly to people living nearby.

8.4.3 FORMULATION OF DMP

The assessment of the risk and hazards leads either to improvements being made to the project,

in the form of additional safeguards or better procedures, or to the decision being taken that the

risk is sufficiently small to be accepted.

The plan will be substantial document including following:

Assessment of the size and nature of the events foreseen and probability of their

occurrence;

Formulation of the plan and liaison with outside authorities, including the emergency

services;

Procedure for- raising the alarm and communication both within and outside the

works;

Appointment of key personnel and their duties and responsibilities are:

o work incident controller

o works main controller

Emergency control centre;

The project will set out the way for the remaining construction in which designed people at the

site for the incident can initiate supplementary action both insides or outside the works at an

appropriate time. An essential element of the plan must be the provision for attempting to make

safe the affected unit, for example by shutting it down. On a project site, the plan will contain the

full sequence of key personnel to be called in from other sections or from off-site.

It is particularly important that the requirement of the plan for emergency resources, both

personnel and equipment, are reasonable and can be quickly assembled in the event of an

emergency. Management will consider whether sufficient resources exist at the site to carry out

the plan for the various assessed incidents in conjunction with the emergency services, for

example sufficient water for cooling and fire fighting. The time element is of great significance

but is often overlooked.

8.4.4ONSITE EMERGENCY PLAN

Emergency is the one which may or may not cause material damage or injury but likely to have

an impact on the project. Such an emergency may be controlled using resources and resources

available in the surrounding establishments.

Scope of Onsite Emergency Plan

The scope of the plan is to ensure safety of life, protection of environment and protection of

property. Although the emergency may be caused by different factors such as natural calamity,



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civil disturbance, sabotage, equipment failure, human error, it will normally manifest in the form

of fire, etc.

Objective of Emergency Plan

To localize the emergency and if possible eliminate

To control and contain the incident as early as possible

To safeguard other employees by evacuating them to safe assembly points

To minimize the damage to the project;

To rescue accident victims and organize medical treatments

To re-establish normal conditions; and preserve relevant records and equipment for the

subsequent enquiry into the cause and circumstances of the emergency.

8.4.5 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITY

Site Controller

Upon hearing announcement on P.A. system, he will proceed to emergency control

centre.

Establish contact with the Incident Controller through telephone

Declare emergency in consultation with incident controller

Review all possible action and assesses in consultation with incident controller and other

personnel.

Directs the evacuation of personnel.

Arranges for additional help from pot side agencies if required.

Exercises direct operational control over the works outside the affected area, with the help

of emergency coordinator (service/communicator) and emergency coordinator (first aid

and medical)

Liaison with Government official, if required

Once the situation is brought under control, calls off onsite emergency in consultation

with incident controller.

Emergency Coordinator (First Aid and Medical Management)

Arranges for first aid specific treatment with the advice of doctor

Organizes to shift injured to nearby clinic. Accompanies the victim if the case is critical

based on doctor’s advice

In case of need arrange for shifting to other medical centres as the case may be, maintains

contact with site controller from time to time

Emergency Coordinator (Security and Supply)

Upon hearing the siren, all person will be sent out and closes the gate



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Restricts visitor entry inside the premises

Directs the ambulance to the vicinity of site of incident

Ensures all the security guards are reporting to main gate.

He will rush to scene and reports to incident controller.

Additional fire extinguisher, hoses, nozzles, located in various points will be drawn and

arranged for fire fighting

Organizes to open the main gate as soon as the ambulance reaches

Co-ordinates with fire brigade group and help them

Driver-Ambulance

Keeps engine in running condition

Opens the back door of the ambulance

Goes back to seat

Takes the injured to hospital, stops the vehicle and opens the back door.

8.4.6 ALARM AND COMMUNICATION MECHANISM

Communication is crucial factor in handling an emergency. It is the practice that many persons

can raise an emergency alarm, so allowing the earliest possible action to be taken to control the

situation.

There will be an adequate number of points from which the alarm can be raised either directly,

by activating an audible warning, or indirectly, viz., a signal or message to a permanently

manned location. The alarm will alert the incident controller who will assess the situation and

implement appropriate emergency procedures. In areas where there is a high level of noise, it

may be necessary to install more than one audible alarm transmitter or flashing lights. Automatic

alarms may be appropriate on some site.

There will be a reliable system for informing the emergency services as soon as the alarm is

raised on site. The details of the communication arrangements will be agreed locally; in some

cases it may be advisable to have a direct line to the fire brigade. Pre determined code words to

indicate the scale and type of the emergency may be valuable.

8.4.7 FIRE FIGHTING FACILITIES

Adequate fire-fighting facilities is provided as per applicable rules in the various parts of the

proposed project as per applicable regulations.

Fire-fighting equipment is provide at the site as per norms of HUDA Bye-Laws., NBC, 2005

&Consultation with local Fire Officer

A. Fire Fighting System during Construction period



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During construction period the project proponent is provided with the following fire protection

measures:

i. Dry riser of minimum 100 m diameter pipe with hydrant outlets on the floor constructed with

a fire service inlet to boost the water in the dry rise.

ii. Two fire buckets on each floor is provided.

B. Design criteria considering Fire Safety

a) Openings in the separating wall

Openings in the wall or floor which are necessary to be provided to allow passage of all building

service like cable, electrical wiring, telephone cables, plumbing pipe etc. shall be protected by

enclosures in the form of duct/shafts, which is fire resistant.

b) Exits

i. All exits are provided continuous means of egress to the exterior of the building.

c) Staircases

i. Internal Stairs shall be constructed of non-combustible materials.

ii. No gas-piping or electrical panel shall be allowed in the stairway.

iii. External exit door of staircase enclosure at ground level shall open directly to the open

spaces.

iv. The main and external staircase is continuous from ground floor to terrace level.

C. Fire Fighting System

a) Fire Detection and Warning

Automatic fire detection and alarm facilities are provided to warn occupants early of the

existence of fire.

b) Automatic Sprinklers

Automatic Sprinklers are installed in:

• Basements.

• Shopping facilities

• Club

• On all floors of the building

c ) Fire-Water Connections

i. Firewater inlet & outlet connections are provided to the water storage tanks;

ii. External main fire ring, having 150 mm diameter and hydrants @ 45 m3/s spacing is

provided. This external fire ring is separated from the Sprinkler Main Systems;

iii. All flow switches, test valves, drain pipes etc. are provided as per NFPA guidelines

on the sprinkler system;

iv. All pump installation and arrangements are in accordance with IRI guidelines and

NFPA-20;



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v. All pumps and accessories and electrical controllers are as per UL/FM lists, tested,

approved and certified; and

vi. By-pass arrangements are provided (150 mm Dia. Nominal bore) with NRV & gate

valve and bulk flow meter on the discharge header of each pump to check the duties

of pumps.

d) Static Water Storage Tank.

i. A satisfactory supply of water for the purpose of fire-fighting shall always be

available in the form of underground and terrace level static water storage tank.

ii. To avoid the stagnation of water in the static water storage tank, the suction tank of

domestic water supply shall be fed only through an average overflow arrangement.

iii. The static water storage tank will be provided with a fire brigade collecting head with

numbers of male inlets in a valve box at suitable at street level.



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CHAPTER 9 :PROJECT BENEFIT

9.1 GENERAL

A symbol of modern day town planning, the area is the witness of fastest growing township in

the Gurugram Region, with international standard infrastructure. It has an exceptional demand

for residential complexes surrounded with modern amenities like convenient shopping, park,

EWS Blocks etc. Keeping this fact under consideration M/sRaheja Developers Ltd.are in process

of developing an group housing Project “Atharva Group Housing” At Sec-109, Village

PawalaKhusrupur, Gurugram, Haryana. Project site location, i.e. close to road, railway station,

hospital, school, religious places is suitable for development of residential project.

The project would provide positive benefits such as employment for a significant number of

people, many of who will be employed from the wider community. Additionally, the cumulative

effect of this type of development would result in noticeable economic benefits for the

community. The proposed project will also make a positive contribution to social infrastructure

and overall residential development. The benefits of the project are given as under:

9.2 RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES

M/s Raheja Devlopers Ltd. has provided excellent and affordable residential facilities. It offers

for the spacious apartments to portray a modern style of living with optimum space utilization

and well – designed interiors and special features like 24 Hour manned security on entrance

gates, Water supply through underground lines/ overhead tanks, Fire detection/ sprinkler system

as per fire safety norms, Electrical wiring in concealed conduits with modular switches and

power back up. These apartments are characterized by large open spaces, efficiently planned

interior design that ensures optimum space utilization yet giving a spacious feel to the home. For

a comfortable lifestyle these apartments are complete with all modern amenities and outstanding

levels of security. The apartments have been designed for efficiency and demand minimal

maintenance along with their very own social clubs and world class facilities.

9.3 SUSTAINABLE HOUSING

Planned project apart from having infrastructural comforts also has considered environmental

management, concept of resource efficiency and alternative energy resources in planning to

make the project sustainable.

Wastewater water generated within the site is treated within inhouse STP and treated water is

used within the site. The surplus treated water can be stored and can be used for watering the

green belt existing near the site and can be given at nearby construction sites. Air emission

sources at the site are DG sets and vehicular pollution majorly. Green belt is developed as



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peripheral plantation. Additionally green areas are provided within the site, which helps in

reducing the pollutant levels in the air. DG sets are used only in case of power failure and are use

only low sulphur diesel. Also DG sets have been provided with stacks for discharge of exhaust

gases. For management of solid waste generated from project, proper segregation, collection,

treatment and disposal plan is proposed. It is planned to segregate waste at source. Segregated

waste is collected door to door through contracted agency. Non recyclable waste is disposed off

through local bodies on daily basis. Recyclable waste is sold to authorized vendors.

As alternate energy option, it is proposed to reduce the power demand from project by using

solar power instead of the main power supply. Solar powered heaters and lights have been

installed within the site.

App 35.7 % i.e. 20,447 m2of the net plot area is planned under greens. Green includes green belt

which may attract avifauna and insect, parks and play area for kids. This adds on to aesthetic

view of area making it more acceptable for neighbors. Club is also provided within the project

site.

9.4 AESTHETIC IMPROVEMENT

Project is partially completed at present. After fully development of project a well planned

residential will come up. This will improve visual appearance of the area. Also it is proposed to

provide thick green belt &organized green area within the site.

20,447 sq. m. (35.7 % of the net plot area) is kept under green cover which will enhance the

aesthetics in and around the project site after completion of the project.

9.5 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

The proposed project envisions generation of employment through all phases of project. During

design phase skilled worker architecture, urban planners, consultants etc were employed. During

construction phase approx 100-150 labors were employed and will be employed for the

remaining construction. More employment generates during operational phase of the project.

Also during operation phase staff will be employed for convenient shops, as maintenance and

security staff and house-keeping staff. Thus project has potential to generate the employment.

Local people have higher probability of getting the employment.

9.6 INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

The project being residential group housing project is surrounded by developed urban area and

agriculture area. Further with development of the project, more development is expected to come

up in the region. More residential colony, markets, hospitals, hotels may come up in the area

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CHAPTER 10 :ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (EMP)

10.1 INTRODUCTION

The Environmental Management Plan (EMP) is the synthesis of all proposed mitigating and

monitoring actions, set to a time frame with specific responsibility assigned and follow-up

actions defined. The EMP is a plan of action for avoidance, mitigation and management of the

negative impacts of the project. Environmental enhancement is also an important component of

EMP.

During the construction and operation phase of proposed project, anticipated impacts have been

identified, assessed and evaluated. To mitigate such adverse environmental impacts,

environmental management plan has been suggested in the following subsections. Environmental

Management Plan (EMP) also includes environmental monitoring plan and training plan for

implementation of environmental management plan.

The suggested environment management plan implemented with good management practices, is

not only yield desirable conditions but also leads to enhancement of positive impacts from the

project.

10.2 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN

An EMP consists of a set of mitigation, monitoring and institutional measures applicable to

design, construction and operation (Post construction) stages. The major components of EMP

are:

Implementation of mitigation measures for mitigation of potentially adverse impacts

Monitoring during project implementation and operation

Integration of EMP with project planning and implementation framework

Implementation schedule

The EMP has been designed for construction phase and operational phase and majorly incurred

considering regulatory and other requirements to ensure minimal disturbance to the baseline

environmental conditions in the project area. EMP for both construction and operation phase of

the project is defined with respect to activities which may have an impact on the environment

and society. The mitigation measures, as proposed in Chapter 4, are implemented under the

overall supervision of project proponent. Additional best practices and management plan for

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10.3 AIR POLLUTION MANAGEMENT PLAN

10.3.1 CONSTRUCTION PHASE

Source of pollution during construction phase are operating DG sets, construction equipment,

construction activities, vehicular emissions and movement. Air Pollution Management Plan

includes the measures which are being taken at the site for reducing the emission and its impacts

on the working population at site and residing population in nearby areas. Measures are given

below and the same will be followed during remaining construction and expansion:

Transportation of raw material and debris in vehicles covered with tarpaulin cover

Storage of raw materials like cement, sand, soil etc in covered sheds or being covered by

tarpaulin cover

Fuel used in construction vehicles and DG sets are low in sulphur content.

Vehicles and equipment are regularly serviced and maintained

DG sets are provided with stack of adequate height as per CPCB norms

Temporary Green belt development is provided at the site for construction phase

Construction workers are provided with face mask

Sprinkling of water is being carried out at dust generation areas and haul roads

Vehicles entering the site are being checked for PUC certificates

Barricading the site for suppression of dust generation

Covering the scaffolding to minimize dust generation

10.3.2 OPERATION PHASE

Source of pollution during operation phase are operating DG sets, vehicular emissions and

movement. Air Pollution Management Plan includes the measures proposed to be taken at the

site for reducing the emission and its impacts on the working and residing population at site and

in nearby areas. Measures proposed are given below:

Maintenance of the peripheral green belt & avenue plantation developed at site

Provision of stacks as per CPCB norms with the DG sets

Use of low sulphur diesel as fuels for DG sets.

Sprinkling of water on the roads

Restriction of speed limit at site

10.4 WATER CONSERVATION PLAN


Water requirement during construction phase was50-60 KLD. Water is required for construction

activities, curing purpose, domestic use of workers, cleaning and sprinkling on road. Source of

water was treated water from nearby CSTP of HUDA (at Manesar) through private water



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tankers.Water requirement was and will be minimized by careful usage of water, avoiding

wastage and using water conservation fixtures. Following measures were and will be taken at site

to conserve water during construction phase of the existing blocks and will be implemented

during remaining construction:

Avoid excavation during monsoon season

Care taken to avoid soil erosion

Toilets are constructed on site during construction phase and the sewage is channelized

to the septic tanks in order to prevent waste water to enter into the water bodies

Any area with loose debris within the site is seeded with grass

To prevent surface and ground water contamination by oil and grease, leak-proof

containers are used for storage and transportation of oil and grease. The floors of oil and

grease handling area kept effectively impervious. Any wash off from the oil and grease

handling area or workshop is disposed off after passing it through oil & grease traps.

Storm run-off is channelized through temporary drains and is collected in sedimentation

tanks. This water is used for various purposes at site like wheel washing, curing,

cleaning etc

All stacking and loading areas are provided with proper garland drains, equipped with

baffles, to prevent run off from the site, to enter into any water body.


Water requirement during operation phase is 754.68 KLD out of which 588 KLD is domestic

water requirement, 122.68 KLD is horticulture water requirement and 44 KLD is used for road

and car washing during non rainy season. Fresh water requirement is 411 KLD and recycled

water requirement is 343.68 KLD after expansion and modification.Source of water during

operation phase is HUDA supply supplemented by private water tankers. Water conservation

measures proposed are given below:

STP treated water is recycled within project site to fulfill flushing and landscaping

demand and reducing fresh water demand

Installation of water conservation fixtures like dual flush cistern, low water urinals, low

faucet taps, low flow showers etc. Adoption of these fixtures reduces the water demand

significantly

Flow regulators and water meter should be provided at inlet point

Provision of rain water harvesting system. App. 24506.307m3/ year of water will be

recharged annually through rain water harvesting system after completion of all blocks.

Notices are displayed at required location to make residents, staff and visitors aware

about necessity of water conservation



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10.5 WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN


Water quality of the project area can be impacted due to contamination of run-off with the waste

material at site. Measures which have been adopted to keep site clean and minimize the pollution

of run-off are listed below:

Bathrooms and toilets were and will be provided for construction labour with proper

drainage system. No run-off is there at site due to bathing and washing in open.

Septic tanks and soak pits were and will be provided for disposal of sewage generated at

site to prevent contamination of run-off and mixing of sewage with water of canal

nearby the site.

Site gets cleaned on daily basis so as mixing of run-off with debris can be prevented.

Raw material is stored in covered areas to the extent possible or covered with tarpaulin

covers to avoid their mixing with run-off

Drains are provided with the diesel storage area. These drains are provided with oil

interceptor to remove the oil from run-off before discharging.


Water requirement during operation phase is 754.68 KLD out of which 588 KLD is domestic

water requirement, 122.68 KLD is horticulture water requirement and 44 KLD is used for road

and car washing during non rainy season. Fresh water requirement is 411 KLD and recycled

water requirement is 343.68 KLD.Source of water during operation phase is HUDA supply

supplemented by private water tankers. App. 505.8 KLD (after completion of the project) of

sewage will be generated from the site which after occupying the project site fully by the

residents, if not managed will add on to pollution loads of the area significantly. Measures

proposed to manage the surface & ground water quality of the area are:

STP is to treat the sewage generated at the site. STP designed is of capacity more than

the estimated sewage quantity. STP of 550 KLD is already constructed and operational

at the site.

An agency should be hired for operation and maintenance of STP

Dual plumbing system is provided at the site and is maintained properly to continue re-

use of STP treated water as proposed and no untreated/treated water is discharged into

sewer system or land or water body.

Treated water is used within the site and if any remaining, isgiven to construction sites

near-by, or used to maintain public parks etc or discharge into the municipal sewer.



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Provision of storm water management system at site and the collected storm water shall

be recharged into ground through filter packed RWH pits fitted with injection wells.

This will minimize the run-off from site.

Proper maintenance of green belt and green area so as run-off from site should not carry

sediments.

10.6 SOIL QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN


Soil of the area can be affected significantly during construction phase. Soil may get compacted

due to movement of construction vehicle and machinery. Measures proposed to minimize the

impact on soil quality of the area were:

Total muck generation is anticipated from the project site is 177460.14 cum for the

entire project. The top soil was stripped from excavation areas (app 15 cm) and

stockpiled for later reuse in landscaping in covered sheds.

Remaining soil was stored separately from top soil and has been used for filling &

construction purpose at the site and same will be followed for remaining construciton.

Site is lower than the adjacent road level. Excavated soil was used for filling the setback

areas and construction of roads.

Site is being cleaned on daily basis. Debris and raw material which may pollute the soil

arebeing stored on the covered & paved surfaces

HSD is being stored on paved surface and drains are provided around such surfaces so as

to drain out the spillage.

Paints, solvents, wood preservatives, pesticides, adhesives and sealants are being stored-

in sealed containers, labelled, and disposed off as per Hazardous And Other Wastes

(Managementand Trans-boundary Movement) Rules, 2016

Dustbins are provided at the site and in labour hutment area for collection of the waste.

Municipal waste from labour camp is being disposed off through authorized vendor.


Soil is not being affected significantly during operation phase but gets polluted if solid waste or

sewage is allowed to spill over soil. Measures are proposed to minimize soil quality pollution

and are given below:

Proper municipal solid waste collection, management, treatment and disposal system

should be followed for management of solid waste

A room should be provided at site for storage of e-waste and it should be sold off to

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HSD should be stored in isolated location on paved areas to prevent contamination of

soil due to spillage. Drains should be provided around HSD storage yards and drains

should be fitted with oil interceptors

No left over construction debris or material should be stored at site

Waste oil from Dg sets is stored in HDPE containers and should be stored in isolated

paved areas. It should be sold to authorized vendors on regular basis.

10.7 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN


Solid waste is generated during construction phase and comprises of construction debris,

excavated soil and domestic waste from labour camp. Management measures proposed for solid

waste management are listed below:

Dustbins are provided at site for collection of municipal waste.

Municipal waste should be disposed off through local bodies on daily basis

Construction waste is being collected at designated location

Waste storage is done on paved surface and covered area

Waste is being segregated into re-usable at site, recyclable through vendors and rejected

waste

Re-usable waste is being stored at site in covered conditions

Recyclable waste has been sold to authorized vendors on regular basis

Rejected waste is being disposed off through authorized agency on regular basis on

locations designated for construction waste disposal

Waste carrying vehicles is taken care of not to be overloaded and should be covered


Solid waste is being generated during operation phase is majorly be municipal waste. Apart from

municipal waste some quantity of e-waste and hazardous waste (used oil) may be generated from

project site. Also the fuel stored at the site for DG sets may spill and lead to contamination of the

soil. Measures are proposed to manage the soil quality and are given below

Proper municipal solid waste collection, management, treatment and disposal system is

being followed for management of solid waste.

Local agency was hired for collection and management of the waste from the site.

Door to door collection of the waste is being carried out. Three bins system has been

adopted for collection and segregation of waste at source.

Non recyclable waste is being disposed off through local bodies on daily basis

Recyclable waste is collected and sold to authorized vendors regularly



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Inert fraction of waste is sent for disposal through local agency

A room has been provided at site for storage of e-waste and it sold off to authorized

vendors on regular basis

HSD is stored in isolated location on paved areas to prevent contamination of soil due to

spillage. Drains have been provided around HSD storage yards and drains are fitted with

oil interceptors

No left over construction debris or material is stored at site

Waste oil from DG sets is stored in HDPE containers and is stored in isolated paved

areas. It is being sold to authorized vendors on regular basis.

10.8 NOISE LEVEL MANAGEMENT PLAN


Source of noise during construction phase comprises of construction activities, operating

construction vehicles, equipment, vehicular movement etc. Measures proposed for managing the

noise level at site are given belowand will be implemented during remaining construction phase:

Workers exposed to high noise level were provided with ear plugs and will be provided

for remaining construction.

Job rotations were being carried out for workers involved in high noise generating

activities so as working hours in high noise area does not exceeds 8 hours and will be

followed the same for remaining construction.

Site is barricaded which minimizes the impact of noise at site in neighboring areas

Working hours for noise generation activities were being restricted to day hours (6:00

am to 10:00 pm) and will be followed the same for remaining construction.


Machinery being used was regularly serviced and repaired and will be followed the same

for remaining construction.

Speed limits is restricted at site

Honking is prohibited at site


Source of noise during operation phase is vehicular movement & operation of pumps etc.

Measures proposed to manage the noise level at site are given below.

DG set is provided with acoustic enclosure. This prevents exposure of residents to DG

noise

Pumps installed with STP, water supply system, sewage system, storm water system

etchave been provided with noise mufflers so as noise during operation is minimal.



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Regular repair & service of the pumps and machinery to minimize the noise generation

Proposed peripheral green belt will act as noise buffer

Speed limits is restricted within the site

Honking is prohibited at the site

10.9 TRAFFIC MOVEMENT

For vehicles, adequate space for smooth movement and parking has been provided at the

proposed site to avoid any congestion and idling state emissions.

Proposed project have parking as per norms in the basement and open, as the case may

be.

A 24 m wide road as per the master plan, 2031 of Gurugram traverses through the site.

This road will be developed and will be handed over to HUDA. Internal roads are 9 m,

8m & 6m wide (including additional pathway) will be provided within the complex. So

there is not any impact on traffic movement due to the proposed project.

Separate entries and exits for smooth movement of traffic through adequate traffic

signage.

Carpooling shall be encouraged to minimize the use of private cars and pick up and drop

system from running metro.

Plantation shall be provided at roadsides and open spaces with the specific species to

attenuate dust and cyclonic winds.

The ambient air quality shall be monitored regularly to ensure that the activities at the site

are not polluting the ambient environment.

As mentioned above that the stand by D.G sets does not run continuously, only be operated

during interruption of electric supply. For good dispersion of gaseous emission, all D.G. setis

provided with adequate stack height, as per norms of CPCB. Regarding spread of PM10 and

PM2.5into the environment stringent action shall be taken for the maintenance of roads and

roadside plantation.

10.10 GREEN BELT MANAGEMENT PLAN

Total green area measuring20,477 m2 i.e. 35.7% of the net plot area is reserved for green spaces

in form of peripheral green belt and organized greens. The peripheral greenbelt consisting of

native plant species is already developed at site. Evergreen trees, ornamental trees & shrubs are

planted inside the premises. Trees with large & round canopy will be planted. Plantation will act

as noise buffer and will provide surface for dust settlement. Green belt development plan for the

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10.10.1 GREEN BELT DEVELOPMENT PLAN

All the developments are associated with the pollution of one or more environmental component.

Plants are the natural sink of that pollution. Plants help in abatement of the pollution and restore

the degraded environment. Green belt lowers down the air pollution by providing a surface to

settle down or by absorbing the pollutants, attenuate noise level and uses the waste water. Phyto-

remediation is one of the most successful available technologies of restoring the degraded

environment. For this project area of 20,447 m2 i.e. 35.7 % of the net plot area is kept under

green cover. Green cover will comprise of:

A peripheral green belt

Avenue plantation

Lawns/parks & grass cretes

Planters

Table 10.1: Details of Green Area

S. No. Type of trees Area (sq m)

1 Green Area 20,447

2 No of Trees Required (@1 tree/80 sq m) 716 trees (57,266.1/80)

10.10.2 SELECTION OF PLANT SPECIES FOR GREEN BELT DEVELOPMENT

Selection of plant species for the development depends on various factors such as climate,

elevation and soil. The plants exhibits the following desirable characteristics in order has been

selected for plantation

Species should be fast growing and providing optimum penetrability with minimal

maintenance. Perennial, evergreen &fast growing trees

Species should be wind-firm and deep rooted

Indigenous and locally available species to be planted

Trees with high foliage density, leaves with larger leaf area and hairy on both the

surfaces. Round, thick & spreading canopy is preferred for peripheral green belt and

oblong canopy for road side plantation

Ability to withstand conditions like inundation and drought

Soil improving plants (Nitrogen fixing rapidly decomposable leaf litter)

Bird and insect attracting tree species

Tolerant to climatic conditions of the area and with less water requirement & after care

will preferable be planted. Species tolerance to air pollutants like SO2 and NO2 should

be preferred

Plantation trees with ornamental foliage & shrubs with fragrant flowers will enhance

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Plantation should be such that it maintains ecological & hydrological balance of the

region.

Trees and shrubs proposed to be planted at project site are given below in Table 10.2 below:

Table 10.2: List of Trees proposed to be planted

General Plantation:

1. Alstoniascholaris 2. Bauhineablackeana

3. Cassia fistula

4. Azadirachta indica 5. Erythrina cristagalli

Ornamental Trees

1. Solanum macaranthum 2.Callistemon lanceolatus

3. Plumeria alba

4. Plumeria rubra 5. Tabebuia rosea

Shrubs

1. Agave 2. Furcraea

3. Adenium

4. Bambusa vulgaris 5. Tabernum spp.

6. Lagerstroemia indica

Trees for Pollution Control and Noise

Absorbent

1. Grevillea robusta

2. Ficus benjamina

Palms 1. Phoenix dactylifera

2. Washingtoniafilifera

3. Foxtail palm

4. Cycus revolute

Climbers 1. Bougainvillea spp.

2. Jaquamontia

Ground Covers

1. Wedilia trilobata 2. Eranthemum nigrum

3. Clerodendron inermae

(Source: Guidelines for developing Green Belts by CPCB, 2000)

10.10.3 AFTER CARE AND MONITORING

Plants grown will be monitored for first three years. Nutrients will be supplemented and the

juveniles provided protection. Following measures will be taken:

Adequate nutrient supply will be maintained by providing manure timely

Absence of water stress

Construction of the protection wall all around to protect from animals and outsiders

from damage

Regular inspection of the site will be kept. Record keeping of number of saplings planted and

surviving will be kept. Regular pruning of road side trees will be done as per requirement.

Weeding will be carried out along with regular manuring & watering. Treated water from STP

will be used for watering plant which is rich in nutrients.

10.11 OCCUPATIONAL HAZARD MANAGEMENT PLAN

Construction activities have potential risk to construction worker. Occupational hazard

management plan werebeingfollowed for the project and are listed below and same will be

followed for the remaining construction:

Provision of PPE to the workers like helmets, safety jackets, masks, ear plugs, gum

boots etc.

Provision of neat and clean living space for construction labour



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Adequate illumination should be provided at site and in labour camps, if any

Clean drinking water facility should be provided for construction labour

Toilets and bathing facility should be provided at the site to prevent open defecation

and unhygienic conditions at site

Proper drainage and wastewater collection should be provided at the site.

Septic tanks and soak pits were provided at site for disposal of sewage generated from

toilets and bathrooms

Dustbins should be provided at site for collection of waste and workers should be made

aware for using the dustbins

Municipal waste shall be disposed off through local agency in the area on daily basis.

Construction material shall also be disposed off regularly

Water ponding should be avoided at the site as it encourages breeding of mosquitoes

LPG should be provided as fuel and no open burning of fuel should be carried out at

site

Structure design of building should be as per NBC, 2005. Good quality construction

material should be used for construction to prevent any collapse of structure

Quality supervisor should be available at site to ensure the quality of raw material and

the structures constructed

EHS supervisor should be deputed at site to ensure the healthy and safe environment at

work place

Workers should be given training at the site for safety for handling the construction

material and equipment

Fire-fighting facility is provided at the site and workers should be trained to handle

such emergency conditions

Entry to the fuel storage area and electricity meter area should be restricted

Cautionary notice is provided for safety and no entry in areas associated with the risks

The above mentioned management plan will be implemented during remaining construction

also phase.

10.12 ENERGY CONSERVATION PLAN

Project involves energy consumption for various purposes. Measures are proposed to minimize

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bricks, hollow bricks and fly ash mix cement for construction purpose. Usage of

excavated soil and construction debris within the project site as filling material



Over-deck insulation is provided in towers and community building to provide

insulation to the building



Provision of energy saving lighting at the site for internal and external lighting. All

internal lighting are BEE star rated. All internal lightning will be CFL or T5 lamps

based


BIS/HAREDA/MNRE specifications (NOC from HAREDA and satisfactory report are

attached Annexure XVII a & b).Also solar street lights are provided in common areas

along with LED street lights in ration of 1:3.



reduced


10.13 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT CELL

Apart from having an Environmental Management Plan, it is also proposed to have a permanent

organizational set up charged with the task of ensuring its effective implementation of mitigation

measures and to conduct environmental monitoring. The major duties and responsibilities of

Environmental Management Cell shall be as given below:

To implement the environmental management plan.

To assure regulatory compliance with all relevant rules and regulations.

To ensure regular operation and maintenance of pollution control devices.

To minimize environmental impact of operations as by strict adherence to the EMP.

To initiate environmental monitoring as per approved schedule.

Review and interpretation of monitored results and corrective measures in case

monitored results are above the specified limit.

Maintain documentation of good environmental practices and applicable environmental

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Maintain environmental related records.

Coordination with regulatory agencies, external consultants, monitoring laboratories.

Maintenance of log of public complaints and the action taken.

Hierarchical Structure of Environmental Management Cell

Normal activities of the EMP cell are to be supervised by a dedicated person who report to the site

manager/coordinator of the project. The hierarchical structure of suggested Environmental

Management Cell is given in following Figure 10.1.

Figure 10.1 Environnent Management Cell Structure

10.14 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT BUDGET

Environment management is essential component at all stages of project and various measures

are proposed to ensure environmental management during project construction & operation

stage. Budget has been allocated for environment management activities to be undertaken during

construction and operation phase of project and is given in Table 10.3 &10.4.

Table 10.3: EMP budget for Construction Phase (Majorly Incurred)

S. No. Activity Capital Cost (Lacs) Annual Recurring Cost (Lacs)

1. Health & safety of Workers

(PPE, safety officers etc)

4.0 1.0

2. Environmental Monitoring 2.0 2.0

3. Septic Tank & Soak Pit 4.0 1.0

Environmental

Cell

Environment

Health & Safety

Officer

Project Planning

group

Site Manager

Waste water

Treatment Plant

Operator

Greenbelt Dev. And

Maintenance Incharge Site Incpector &

Environment Awareness

Campaign Organizer



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4. Sedimentation tanks 3.0 0.5

5. Covered sheds for storage of material

3.0 0.5

Total 16.0 5.0

Table 10.4: EMP budget for Operational Phase (80% Incurred)

S. No. Activity Capacity/

Area/Nos./parameters

Capital

Cost

(Lacs)

Annual Recurring

Cost (Lacs)

1. STP 550 KLD 110 12

2. Landscaping & planting trees

20,447 sq m 15 6

3. Solid waste

Management

3624 kg/day 6 5

4. RWH Pit Installation 7 pits 21 3

5. Energy Saving 20% + SPV plant 20 5

6. Environmental Monitoring*

Air, water, soil and noise 2.0 2

Total 174 33

* Environment monitoring to be carried out twice in year so recurring cost per annum is double that of

onetime cost of environmental monitoring.



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CHAPTER 11 :SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION

11.1 PROJECT BACKGROUND

M/s Raheja Developers Ltd. had planned a Group Housing Project located at Village

PawalaKhushrupur Sector 109, Gurugram, Haryana for which environment clearance had been

obtained from SEIAA, Haryana vide Letter no. DEH/09/SEIAA/66 dated 01.04.2009 for an

area measuring 59,132.5722 m2 (14.812 acres) and Built-up area of 1, 57,917.34 m2.

After obtaining the environment clearance, there were amendment in Haryana Building Bye

Laws and allowable density of people/ha was increased than existing. To avail the allowable

benefit, planning for the project was modified.

Modification of planning led to increase in nos. of DUs to 703 from 528, increase in EWS units

from 116 to 125 and increase in plot area, basement area, total built-up area, expected

population, water demand and waste generation of the project.

On assumption that since project is granted environment clearance under 8(b) activity which

covers the project having built-up area more than 1,50,000 sq m (no closing limit), they

considered that some extra construction will automatically be covered in this clearance. Status

of construction of at site as per modified planning is given below:

S.

No.

Development Covered

Area (m2)

No. of DU Status of Violation Remarks

1. Residential

Towers

89784.22 593 general

& 72 servant

units

FAR is same but nos. of units

to increase due to increase in

density norms.

Occupied-OC

Obtained

2. EWS 3,020.7 125 FAR is same but nos. of units

increased to 125 as per

requirement.

Occupied-OC

Obtained

3. Villas/Small Towers (IFs)

14814.692 94 FAR increased, 11730.7 sq m approved for 18 villas

Constructed

4. Basements 55915.9 2 Area increased, 53019.34 sq

m approved

Being used-

OC Obtained

5. Community Building

202.614 -- Decreased. Constructed. OC Obtained

6. Convenient

Shopping

262.7 -- No Change. Constructed. --

7. School 1 804.7 -- School 1 approved. School 1 is under

construction

as per previous EC.

Total 164805.526 -- -- --



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Later M/s Raheja Developers Ltd on realizing requirement of obtaining re-environment

clearance, have applied for revised environment clearance for expansion of the project to

SEIAA, Haryana vide letter dated 26.10.2015 as per modified planning.

M/s Raheja Developers Ltd. has not applied for revised environment clearance to SEIAA,

Haryana initially for modifications in the plan but they have made provisions of all

environmental requirements for increased levels as per the EC. Environmental Management

Measures present at the site are listed below:

Proper sewerage collection and treatment in STP of 550 KLD

Re-usage of STP treated water for landscaping and flushing purpose through dual

plumbing system

Installation of water conservation taps and fixtures to minimize water requirement

Provision of energy saving lighting at the site for internal and external lighting


BIS/HAREDA/MNRE specifications. Also solar street lights are provided in common

areas

Proper collection and management of storm water and recharge of run-off to ground

through 6 nos. of filter packed RWH pits

Daily collection and disposal of municipal waste through local authorized vendor in the

area

Green area of 17,385.1 m2 already developed at the site which is 32.17 % of net plot

area. Green area includes peripheral green belt, avenue plantation, private lawns for

each tower and organized greens.

All the surface parking areas are provided with the grass pavers


Provision of adequate parking and roads of adequate width

Provision of adequate fire-fighting equipment at the site

11.2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

As discussed in section 2.1.1 as per modification, total area of the project site is 15.612 acres

(63,179.4 m2). Built-up area of the project after the modification and expansion will be

266094.125 m2.

Table 11.1: Summary of built-up area

S. No. Particulars Area (m2)

1. Proposed FAR (a+b+c+d) 162342.7339

a Residential FAR (Villa +Towers) 152944.665

b EWS 8344.085

c Convenient Shopping 262.7

d Community Building 202.614

e Additional Commercial 588.67

2. Non FAR (Service area, Balcony area ,stilt, Mumty,

Machine Room, Guard Room /modification as per

40617.105



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notification 2011 due to change in definition)

3. Area of Schools 2428.406

4. Stilt 1,552.5

5. Basement Area 59153.38

6. Total proposed Built-up Area 266094.125

Storm water harvesting system has been provided within the project site as per CPCB guideline

on Rainwater Harvesting & Artificial Ground water Recharge. 7 nos. of RWH pits are proposed

to be provided at the site for recharging the rain water.

11.3 BASELINE ENVIRONMENT

Baseline environment of the site has been studied through site visits, environmental monitoring

and through literature review.

Climate

The project site falls in Gurugram city. The city experiences four distinct seasons - spring

(February - March), summer (April - August), fall/autumn (September - October) and winter

(November - January), along with the monsoon season setting in towards the latter half of the

summer. Summers, from early April to mid-October, are typically hot and humid, with an

average daily June high temperature of 40 °C (104 °F). The season experiences heat indices

easily breaking 43 °C (109 °F). Winters are cold and foggy with few sunny days, and with a

December daytime average of 3 °C (37 °F). The Western Disturbance brings some rain in

winters that further add to the chill. The average annual rainfall is approximately 596 millimetres

(23.5 in). Wind speed varies from 7.9 to 24.8 kmph throughout the year and dominant wind

direction is from W.

Topography & Land Use

The terrain of the study area is generally plain with an average elevation ranges from 210 to 255

meters above mean sea level (MSL) and at project site the average elevation ranges from 215-

216 m amsl with the level difference of 1 m.As per the land use land cover study of 10 km radius

area of the project site, it is found that 41.2 % area is covered under Agriculture area. Settlement

area comprises about 35.9% of land area.

Seismicity

As per the 2014 Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) map, Gurugram falls in Zones IV. The project

site lies in seismic zone IV which is high damage risk zone.

Soil Quality

Soil quality study has been undertaken at site and nearby 5 locations and it was found that soil

has sandy loam texture and is yellowish brown in color. As per physio-chemical analysis study,

it was found that soil is moderately fertile in the area.

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Drainage & Surface Water Quality

No major water body is present within 10 km radius of the project site. Surface water quality

testing is carried out for the Najafgarh drain present in the study area. Water quality of the drain

is poor and does not match any criteria as per the BDU criteria of CPCB for surface water body

classification.

Hydro-Geology & Ground water Quality

The Gurugram district is occupied by Quaternary alluvium and Pre-Cambrian meta- sediments of

Delhi Super Group. The alluvium comprises of thick beds of fine to coarse-grained sand with

alternating layers of thin clays. Water level ranges between 3.3 – 79.70 mbgl during pre-

monsoon period and during post monsoon period it varies between 3.05 – 77.5 mbgl.

Ground water quality of project site and Sector 110 was found potable and within the permissible

limites defined under IS:10500-2012 but ground water quality of Babarpur village and New

Palam Vihar was not found to be good and does not fall within the permissible limits of

parameters as given in IS:10500-2012

Air Quality

Air quality testing was carried out at the site and 4 other locations and it was found that level of

PM10 and PM2.5 exceeds the NAAQS standards, 2009 but value of SO2 and NO2 are within the

defines standards as per NAAQS, 2009

Noise Levels

Noise level monitoring was carried out at 5 locations including project site. The daytime

equivalent noise level ranges from 52.8 to 54.6 dB (A) and night-time equivalent noise level

ranges from 42.7 to 43.2 dB (A) at various sampling stations in the study area. The day time and

night time equivalent noise levels were within the standard limit specified for residential area.

Traffic Survey

Traffic survey data of SH-15 A is studied and is found that currently traffic volume on SH-15 A

is less than the defined capacity of SH-15 A but expansion may be required in 2021.


No tree cutting was undertaken at the site. The project site does not support any significant

vegetation. Total green area measures 20,447 m2 i.e. 35.7 % of the net plot area is planned to be

kept under green cover. At present, 17,385.1 m2 of area is already kept under green cover at site.

This has improved the ecology of the area as native plant species are planted in green area.

Proper plantation including side green belt and green belt at median are developed on the 24 m

wide road traversing through the site. All the project activities were undertaken within the site

only without affecting the existing utilities in area and surrounding areas. No threatened, rare,

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Socio-Economic Environment

As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Gurugram district in 2011 is 1,514,432;

of which male and female are 816,690 and 697,742 respectively. Average literacy rate of

Gurugram is 84.70 %. Male literacy rate of Gurugram is 90.46% and Female literacy rate is

77.98%.

11.4 ANTICIPATED IMPACTS

Impacts which may result due to development of project are analyzed and studied. It is found

that project will have moderate impact on socio-economic environment, noise level and air

quality, water quality, soil quality traffic during construction phase. However these impacts are

temporary and manageable. Measures are proposed which should be taken during construction

phase. This can help in management of the impacts.

Similarly impact assessment has been undertaken for operation phase. It is found that project

may have moderate impact on air quality, water resources, traffic density aesthetics of the area,

ecology and socio-economic environment. Mitigation measures are proposed for management of

the anticipated impact for their mitigation and reduction.

11.5 ALTERNATIVE ANALYSIS

No alternative site has been analyzed for project development as development was started after

obtaining environmental clearance from SEIAA, Haryana and Directorate of Town and Country

Planning, Haryana. Analysis in terms of building material, electrical equipment, wastewater

treatment methodology etc., has been done. Options having minimal environmental and financial

cost are tried to be selected for development of project.

11.6 ENVIRONMENT MONITORING PLAN

The monitoring plan covering various performance indicators, frequency and institutional

arrangements of the project in the Pre-construction, Construction and Operation stages is

proposed and is given in the Environment Management Plan of the EIA Report

11.7 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN

Environment management plan has been prepared for the construction of remaining blocks and

operation phase of the project. Management plan comprises of proposed pollution control

measures and best practices proposed to be adopted to minimize the pollution. Management

plans are proposed to prevent the negative impacts anticipated due to project development during

construction and operation phase. Environment management budget is also reserved both during

construction and operation phase. Environment budget of INR 16 lakhs is reserved for

construction phase with recurring cost of INR 5 lakhs and budget of INR 174 Lkahs is reserved

for operation phase with recurring cost of 33 Lakhs annually.



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CHAPTER 12 :DISCLOSURE OF CONSULTANT

12.1 DISCLOSURE OF CONSULTANTS ENGAGED

Declaration by Experts Contributing to the ‘EIA/EMP’ of Modification and Expansion of Group

Housing Project “Atharva” at Sec-109, Village PawalaKhusrupur, Gurugram, Haryana by M/s

Raheja Developers Ltd.

I, hereby, certify that I was a part of the EIA team in the following capacity that developed the

above EIA.

EIA Coordinator

Name Nisha Rani

Signature

12.2 FUNCTIONAL AREA EXPERT

The team composition and their respective responsibilities are listed in

Functional

Areas

Name of

Expert Involvement (Period and Task) Jan 2018 to finalization of report

Signature & Date

Air Pollution

Monitoring &

Control (AP)

Om

Prakash

Air pollution monitoring.

Meteorological data collection.

Identification & assessment of

quantum of emission and its Mitigation

measures.

26.12.2018

Water Pollution

(WP)*

Nisha

Rani

Water Quality monitoring

network designing.

Sampling of water samples

(surface and ground water).

Monitoring of water quality.

Water Balance

Identification & assessment of

quantum of water pollution and its

Mitigation measures.

STP Technology Suggestion.

26.12.2018



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Municipal Solid

Waste

Management

(MSW)**

S K Jain

Identification of nature of waste

generated during all project phase

Quantification of the waste

generated

Formulation of waste

managment plans

26.12.2018

Socio-

Economics (SE)

Anil

Kumar

Baseline socio economic data

collection

Evaluation of Socio economic

development status of the area.

Impact assessment on socio-

economy due to project development &

prepratio of managment plan

CSR Plan

26.12.2018

Ecology and

Bio-diversity

Conservation

(EB)

Ratnesh

Kotiyal

Collection of baseline ecological

data of study area

Identification of RET species

and eco-sensitive zone within study area

Formulation of bio-diversity

managment plan

26.12.2018

Hydrogeology

and Ground

Water & Water

Conservation

(HG)

Nisha

Rani

Estimation of run-off generation

from site & post project development

Formulation of rain water

harvesting plan

Formulation of water

conseravtion plan

26.12.2018

Soil

Conservation

(SC)

Manoj

Sharma Formulation of soil monitoring

plan

Soil sample collection and

testing

Impact assessment of project on

soil quality and development of

management plan

26.12.2018

Noise (N) Shweta

Gupta Formulation of noise monitoring

plan

Assessment of collected data


ambient noise levels and development

26.12.2018



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of management plan

Land Use (LU) Anil

Kumar Land use land cover study of

study area

Preparation of land use,

drainage, contour, DEM and other maps


land use and land cover and formulation

of land use management plan

26.12.2018

Declaration by the Head of the Accredited Consultant Organization/authorized person

I, S.K.Jain hereby, confirm that the above mentioned experts prepared the ‘EIA/EMP’ report

ofModification and Expansion of Group Housing Project “Atharva” at Sec-109, Village

PawalaKhusrupur, Gurugram, Haryana by M/s Raheja Developers Ltd.

I also confirm that the consultant organization shall be fully accountable for any mis-leading

information mentioned in this statement.

Signature:

26.12.2018

Name: S.K.Jain

Designation: Director, Technical

Name of the EIA Consultant organization EQMS India Pvt. Ltd.

NABET Certificate No. NABET/EIA/RA11/007

Director (Technical)

Date: 26.12.2018

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