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FINAL EIA/EMP REPORT
forMODIFICATION OF 0.4 MTPA to 0.3 MTPA
INTEGRATED STEEL PLANTof
GAGAN FERROTECH LIMITEDIKRA, JAMURIA INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, BURDWAN, WEST BENGAL
Accredited Consulting OrganizationGLOBAL TECH ENVIRO EXPERTS PVT. LTD.C-23, BJB NAGAR, BHUBANESWAR-751014, ODISHA, PH. NO.-0674-2433487EMAIL- globalexperts@rediffmail.com
NABET ACCREDITATED CATEGORY “A” CONSULTANT
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Accredited LaboratoryKALYANI LABORATORIES PVT. LTD.PLOT NO. 78/944, BALIANTA, PAHAL, BHUBANESWAR, ODISHAMoEF&CC ACCREDITATION NO. 125 FOR THE PERIOD OF 06.08.2014 TO 05.08.2019NABL ACCREDITATION NO. TC-7043FOR THE PERIOD OF 16.03.2017 TO 15.03.2020
SEPTEMBER-2018
EIA/EMP Report of M/s Gagan Ferrotech Ltd Integrated steel modification project,
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................................................................... 18
CHAPTER-1 ..................................................................................................................................................... 28
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................. 28
1.1 GENERAL ............................................................................................................................................... 28 1.2 PURPOSE OF THE REPORT ..................................................................................................................... 28 1.3 IDENTIFICATION OF THE PROJECT & PROJECT PROPONENT: ................................................................ 29 1.4 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT: ....................................................................................................... 29
1.4.1 Location of the project .................................................................................................................. 29 1.4.2 Nature & Size of the Project .......................................................................................................... 29 1.4.3 Importance of the project to the Country and Region ....................................................................... 29 1.4.4 National Steel Policy: .................................................................................................................... 30 1.4.5 Global Steel Scenario: ................................................................................................................... 30 1.4.6 Domestic Scenario: ............................................................................................................................. 30 1.4.7 The World Scrap Scenario: ............................................................................................................ 31
1.5 SCOPE OF THE STUDY (AS PER TERMS OF REFERENCE) ................................................................................. 31 1.6 LITIGATION/COURT CASE AGAINST THE COMPANY .............................................................................. 32 1.7 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:.......................................................................................................................... 33
CHAPTER-2 ..................................................................................................................................................... 34
PROJECT DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................................................... 34
2.0 CONDENSED DESCRIPTION OF THOSE ASPECTS OF THE PROJECT LIKELY TO CAUSE ENVIRONMENTAL
EFFECTS. ............................................................................................................................................................ 34 2.1 TYPE OF PROJECT .................................................................................................................................. 34 2.2 NEED OF THE PROJECT .......................................................................................................................... 34 2.3 LOCATION (MAP SHOWING GENERAL LOCATION, SPECIFIC LOCATION, PROJECT BOUNDARY &
PROJECT SITE LAYOUT) ...................................................................................................................................... 34 2.3.1 LOCATION & SELECTION OF SITE .............................................................................................................. 34
2.3.2 Toposheet of Study area ............................................................................................................... 35 2.3.3 SITE SELECTION ............................................................................................................................ 36 2.3.4 LAND FORM, LAND USE AND LAND OWNERSHIP ......................................................................... 37
Table 2.1 A Land use Pattern of the project site (industrial estate) .......................................................................... 37 Table 2.1 B Land utilization of the core zone .............................................................................................................. 37
2.3.5 Project Layout .............................................................................................................................. 37 2.4 SIZE OR MAGNITUDE OF OPERATION (INCLUDING ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES REQUIRED BY OR FOR THE PROJECT) .... 38
2.4.1 Project Configuration & Product mix ................................................................................................... 38 Table 2.2 Project configuration & product mix .................................................................................................... 38
2.5 TECHNOLOGY AND PROCESS DESCRIPTION .......................................................................................... 39 2.6 PROJECT DESCRIPTION INCLUDING DRAWINGS SHOWING PROJECT LAYOUT, COMPONENTS OF
PROJECT ETC. SCHEMATIC REPRESENTATION OF THE FEASIBILITY DRAWING WHICH GIVES INFORMATION
IMPORTANT FOR EIA PURPOSE ......................................................................................................................... 39 Table 2.3 Design Parameters of Induction Furnace.............................................................................................. 43
2.7 MATERIAL BALANCE: ............................................................................................................................. 44 2.8 ANNUAL RAW MATERIAL INVENTORY ......................................................................................................... 47
Table 2.4 Annual gross material requirement, likely source and mode of transport ........................................... 47 2.9 POWER REQUIREMENT ......................................................................................................................... 50
Table 2.5 Power requirement for the unit after expansion.................................................................................. 50 2.10 WATER REQUIREMENT ......................................................................................................................... 51 2.11 OTHER UTILITIES ................................................................................................................................... 52 2.12 SOLID WASTE GENERATION AND ITS MANAGEMENT ........................................................................... 52
Table 2.6 Solid Waste Inventory ................................................................................................................................. 52
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2.13 MANPOWER REQUIREMENT ................................................................................................................. 53 2.14 ESTIMATED PROJECT COST& TIME OF COMPLETION ............................................................................ 53
2.14.1 Time of completion of the expansion project ............................................................................... 54 2.15 DESCRIPTION OF MITIGATION MEASURES INCORPORATED INTO THE PROJECT TO MEET
ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS, ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATING CONDITIONS OR OTHER EIA REQUIREMENTS
(AS PER REQUIRED SCOPE) ................................................................................................................................ 55 2.16 ASSESSMENT OF NEW & UNTESTED TECHNOLOGY .......................................................................... 55 2.17 CONCLUSION : ....................................................................................................................................... 55
IN CONCLUSION OF THE TECHNOLOGY PROCESS, RAW MATERIAL USE, THE POWER CONSUMPTION IN THE
PLANT, THE PRESENT ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS HAS TO BE ADDRESSED. THE SAME HAS BEEN COVERED IN
THE SUCCEEDING CHAPTER AS DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT. .......................................................... 55
CHAPTER-3 ..................................................................................................................................................... 56
DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT ............................................................................................................ 56
3.1 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................................... 56 3.2 STUDY AREA, PERIOD & COMPONENTS ................................................................................................ 56
3.2.1 STUDY AREA .................................................................................................................................. 56 3.2.2 STUDY PERIOD .............................................................................................................................. 56 3.2.3 COMPONENTS ............................................................................................................................... 56
3.3 SITE CONNECTIVITY ............................................................................................................................... 57 Fig 3.1 Project site connectivity .................................................................................................................................. 57
3.4 TOPOGRAPHY ....................................................................................................................................... 58 Table 3.1 Land utilization pattern of expansion project including existing. ......................................................... 59 Fig 3.7 Pie Chart showing the land use pattern of the core zone .............................................................................. 59 Table 3.2 Land Use Pattern in Buffer Zone ................................................................................................................. 60 Table 3.3 List of major industries with name, type, distances and direction within study area of project site. ......... 62
3.6 ESTABLISHMENT OF BASE LINE ............................................................................................................. 63 3.6.1 GEOLOGY ...................................................................................................................................... 63 3.6.2 GEO HYDROLOGY .......................................................................................................................... 64 3.6.3 DRAINAGE SYSTEM ....................................................................................................................... 66
Table 3.4 Ground water Sampling Location ......................................................................................................... 67 Table 3.5 Ground Water Quality in study area ..................................................................................................... 68 Table 3.6 Surface water Sampling Location ......................................................................................................... 70 Table 3.7 Surface Water Quality in study area ..................................................................................................... 71
3.6.4 GEOMORPHOLOGY ....................................................................................................................... 72 3.6.5 AIR ENVIRONMENT ...................................................................................................................... 72
Table-3.8 Temperature Profile of the Study Area. ...................................................................................................... 72 Table-3.9: Maximum and Minimum Humidity of the Study Area ............................................................................... 72 Table- 3.10: Rainfall Pattern in the Region ................................................................................................................. 73 Table-3.11: Summarized Meteorological Data at site. ........................................................................................... 74
3.6.6 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY .................................................................................................................. 75 Table 3.12 Monitored parameters and frequency of sampling .................................................................................. 76 Table 3.13 Techniques used for ambient air quality analysis ..................................................................................... 76 Table- 3.14: Details of Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Locations ........................................................................ 77 Table 3.15 A Summarized Ambient Air Quality data .................................................................................................. 80 Table 3.15 B Summarized Ambient Air Quality data ................................................................................................... 81
3.6.7 NOISE ENVIRONMENT .................................................................................................................. 82 Table 3.16: Details of Noise Level Monitoring Locations ............................................................................................ 84 Table-3.17 Noise Level in the Study Area ............................................................................................................... 85
3.6.8 SOIL PARAMETERS ........................................................................................................................ 85 Data Generation ........................................................................................................................................... 85
Table-3.18 Soil Locations in the Study Area............................................................................................................ 87 Soil Characteristics ........................................................................................................................................ 87
Table 3.19: The analyzed results of soil samples of the study area ............................................................................ 88
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3.7 NATURAL HAZARD ................................................................................................................................ 89 3.8 TRAFFIC STUDIES ................................................................................................................................... 89
Interpretation of Traffic Survey Results ........................................................................................................ 91 3.9 ECOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT ................................................................................................................... 91
3.9.1 ECOLOGY OF THE AREA ................................................................................................................. 91 3.9.2 METHODOLOGIES ......................................................................................................................... 92
3.10 SOCIO-ECONOMIC SCENARIO ............................................................................................................... 97 3.10.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY .......................................................................................................... 98 3.10.2 DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE .............................................................................................................. 98
Sex Composition of the area ....................................................................................................................................... 99 Caste Composition of the Area ................................................................................................................................. 99 Caste Composition of Male & female ......................................................................................................................... 99
3.11 CONCLUSION ........................................................................................................................................... 101
CHAPTER-4 ................................................................................................................................................... 102
ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT & MITIGATION MEASURE ............................................................ 102
4.0 OBJECTIVE OF IMPACT ASSESSMENT .................................................................................................. 102 4.1 DETAILS OF INVESTIGATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS DUE TO PROJECT LOCATION, POSSIBLE
ACCIDENTS, PROJECT DESIGN, PROJECT CONSTRUCTION, REGULAR OPERATIONS, FINAL DECOMMISSIONING
OR REHABILITATION OF A COMPLETED PROJECT. ........................................................................................... 103 4.1.1 Environmental Impacts Due To Project Location ........................................................................ 103 4.1.2 Environmental Impacts Due To Possible Accidents ..................................................................... 103 4.1.3 Environmental Impacts Due To Project Design ........................................................................... 103 4.2.1 Pollution Potential ............................................................................................................................. 104
4.3 METHODS USED FOR THE STUDY OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS ...................................................... 104 4.4 EVALUATION OF IMPACTS: ................................................................................................................. 105
Table 4.1 Parameter Impact Value of Environment Components ........................................................................... 107 Table 4.2 Impact Identification Matrix ..................................................................................................................... 108
4.5 IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPACTS (CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING SIGNIFICANCE,
ASSIGNING SIGNIFICANCE) ............................................................................................................................. 110 4.5.1 CATEGORY OF IMPACT ................................................................................................................ 111 4.5.2 FACTORS TO CONSIDER IN DETERMINING IMPACT MAGNITUDE INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED
TO: 111 4.5.3 POLLUTION POTENTIAL .............................................................................................................. 112
Table 4.3 Sources and type of Pollution from the Proposed Project ........................................................................ 113 4.6 IMPACTS DURING CONSTRUCTION PHASE: ........................................................................................ 113 4.7 MITIGATING MEASURES DURING CONSTRUCTION PHASE ................................................................. 116
Table 4.4 Action Plan for Excavation and Muck Disposal during Construction Phase. ............................................. 117 4.8 IMPACTS DURING OPERATIONAL PHASE ............................................................................................ 117
Table 4.5 Stack Inventory Data ................................................................................................................................. 119 Table 4.6 Input Meteorological data ........................................................................................................................ 120 Table 4.7 Assessment of GLC of pollutants without APC equipments ............................................................... 122 TSP for proposed scenario ........................................................................................................................................ 123
4.9 MITIGATION MEASURES DURING OPERATION PHASE ........................................................................ 125 Table 4.8 Assessment of GLC of pollutants with APC equipments ........................................................................... 127 Table 4.9 Solid Wastes utilization & disposal measures ........................................................................................... 128
4.10 IMPACT QUATIFICATION ..................................................................................................................... 129 4.11 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN ............................................................................................ 130
EMP AT DESIGN STAGE ............................................................................................................................... 130 4.11.1 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLANT (EMP) AT CONSTRUCTION STAGE: ................................ 130 4.11.2 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLANT (EMP) AT OPERATIONAL PHASE .................................... 131
4.12 RAIN WATER HARVESTING .................................................................................................................. 137 Table 4.10 Rainfall & temperature data during monsoon season (June to Oct.) ..................................................... 137
4.13 MAINTENANCE OF POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENTS: ................................................................... 138
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4.14 GREEN BELT DEVELOPMENT ............................................................................................................... 140 4.15 SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ..................................................................................................... 141
Table 4.11: Total Impact Score (TIS) for Project activities with EMP ........................................................................ 142 4.16 IRREVERSIBLE AND IRRETRIEVABLE COMMITMENTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL COMPONENTS ................... 144 4.16 CONCLUSION ........................................................................................................................................... 144
CHAPTER-5 ................................................................................................................................................... 145
ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES (TECHNOLOGY & SITE) .................................................................................... 145
CHAPTER-6 ................................................................................................................................................... 146
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMME .......................................................................................... 146
6.1 TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF MONITORING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF MITIGATION MEASURES .................. 146 6.2 ADVANTAGES OF MONITORING .............................................................................................................. 146 6.3 SAMPLING LOCATIONS ....................................................................................................................... 147 6.4 DATA ANALYSIS ...................................................................................................................................... 147 6.5 REPORTING SCHEDULE ....................................................................................................................... 147
Table-6.1 Monitoring schedule table for Environmental Parameters monitoring ................................................... 149 6.6 BUDGETORY PROVISIONS FOR EMP .................................................................................................... 150
Table 6.2 Investment towards EMP, Implementation & its yearly maintenance ..................................................... 150 Table 6.3 CREP compliance ....................................................................................................................................... 151
CHAPTER 7 ................................................................................................................................................... 153
ADDITIONAL STUDIES .................................................................................................................................. 153
7.1 RISK ASSESSMENT & DISASTER MANAGEMENT: ....................................................................................... 153 7.2 OBJECTIVES ........................................................................................................................................ 153 7.3 DEFINITION OF HAZARD & RISK ........................................................................................................... 154 7.4 IDENTIFICATION OF HAZARDS ............................................................................................................. 154
Table 7.1 Hazard Identification of the Proposed Steel Plant .................................................................................... 154 7.5 RISK EVALUATION ............................................................................................................................... 155
Table 7.2 – Determination of Risk Potential ............................................................................................................. 155 Table7.3: Environmental Risk Potential Evaluation .................................................................................................. 156 Table 7.4 Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment .................................................................................................. 159
7.6 DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN .......................................................................................................... 163 Table 7.5 Manpower to be in position ............................................................................................................... 163
7.7 IDENTIFICATION OF HAZARDS: ............................................................................................................ 164 Table 7.6 Hazard Identification in various facilities .................................................................................................. 164
7.7.1 IDENTIFICATION OF MOST CREDIBLE HAZARD SCENARIOS ........................................................ 165 7.8 SILENT HOUR COMMAND STRUCTURE ............................................................................................... 167 7.9 ROLE OF KEY PERSONS ........................................................................................................................ 167
7.9.1 WORKS MAIN CONTROLLER: ....................................................................................................... 167 7.9.2 SITE INCIDENT CONTROLLER: ...................................................................................................... 168 7.9.3 COMBAT TEAM LEADER .............................................................................................................. 168 7.9.4 RESCUE TEAM LEADER ................................................................................................................ 168 7.9.5 AUXILIARY TEAM LEADER ........................................................................................................... 169
7.10. ACTION PLAN FOR ON-SITE EMERGENCY PLAN ...................................................................................... 169 7.11 ACTIVATION & CLOSING PROCEDURE FOR ON-SITE EMERGENCY ..................................................... 170 7.12 DUTIES OF SUPERVISORS AND MANAGERS: ....................................................................................... 171 7.13 DUTIES OF WORKERS/EMPLOYEES IN GENERAL (PUBLIC) .................................................................. 172 7.14 ASSEMBLY POINTS/GATES:................................................................................................................. 172 7.15 FACILITIES AVAILABLE TO COMBAT ..................................................................................................... 172 7.16 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH ..................................................................................................................... 174
7.16.1 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH HAZARD ............................................................................................. 174 7.16.2 EXPOSURE LIMITS ...................................................................................................................... 176
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7.16.3 FIRST AID MEASURES ................................................................................................................. 176 7.16.4 EXPOSURE CONTROLS AND PERSONAL PROTECTION ................................................................. 177
Table 7.7 Health Hazard in Major Industries ............................................................................................................ 178 7.17 OUTCOME OF SIA STUDY ................................................................................................................ 179
7.17.1 CSR PLANNING ........................................................................................................................... 179 (a) Self-Help Groups (SHG’s) ................................................................................................................. 180 (b) Supports Social Welfare Organizations ........................................................................................... 180 (c) Healthcare Projects ......................................................................................................................... 180 (D) Livelihood Programme:- .................................................................................................................. 180 (E) Infrastructure development ............................................................................................................ 181 7.17.2 PERIPHERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN ............................................................................................ 181 7.17.3 CONTINUING ACTIVITIES ............................................................................................................ 181 7.17.4 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPLEMENTATION .......................................................................... 181 7.17.5 CORPORATE SOCIAL POLICY DEVELOPMENT ............................................................................. 182 7.17.6 IMPLEMENTATION METHODOLOGY TO ADOPT ........................................................................ 182 7.17.7 CSR REPORTING AND SHOWCASING .......................................................................................... 183
7.18 PUBLIC HEARING: .................................................................................................................................... 184 Compliance to Public Hearing MoM ......................................................................................................................... 196
7.18 CORPORATE ENVIRONMENT RESPONSIBILITY .................................................................................... 197 7.18 CONCLUSION: ..................................................................................................................................... 198
CHAPTER-8 ................................................................................................................................................... 199
PROJECT BENEFIT ......................................................................................................................................... 199
8.1 PROJECT BENEFIT ...................................................................................................................................... 199 8.2 INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT ............................................................................................................ 200 8.3 EMPLOYMENT POTENTIAL .................................................................................................................. 201 8.4 REVENUE GENERATION TO CENTRAL & STATE GOVERNMENT ........................................................... 201
CHAPTER-9 ................................................................................................................................................... 202
ENVIRONMENT COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS ..................................................................................................... 202
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (ADMINISTARATIVE) ..................................................................... 203
10.1 EMP IMPLEMENTATION AND MONITORING ....................................................................................... 203 10.2 METEOROLOGY ................................................................................................................................... 203 10.3 EMISSIONS AND AIR QUALITY ............................................................................................................. 203 10.4 DRAINAGE SYSTEM ............................................................................................................................. 203 10.5 WATER QUALITY ................................................................................................................................. 203 10.6 NOISE LEVEL ........................................................................................................................................ 204 10.7 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH ..................................................................................................................... 204 10.8 LABORATORY FACILITIES ..................................................................................................................... 204 10.9 UPDATING OF EMP ............................................................................................................................. 204 10.10 ORGANISATION AND MANPOWER ................................................................................................. 204 10.11 FUNCTIONS OF EMP CELL ...................................................................................................................... 209
SUMMARY & CONCLUSION .......................................................................................................................... 211
CONSULTANT PROFILE ................................................................................................................................. 218
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COMPLIANCE TO ToR CONDITIONS VIDE LETTER NO J-
11011/232/2008-IA-II (I) dt 23rd May 2017
Sl.No ToR Conditions Action Taken in EIA & EMP Report
Standard ToR CHAPTERS BRIEF DESCRIPTION
1 Executive Summary
The Executive Summary includes the desired configuration, technical details, present environmental status , Impact, Environmental Management Plan along with budgetary provisions. The details are enclosed in page 18-27.
2 Introduction
i. Details of the EIA consultant including NABET Accreditation
CH 12
The consultant for this project is M/s Global Tech Enviro Experts Pvt Ltd., Bhubaneswar. They are NABET accreditated “ A” Category Consultant. Details of the consultant has been given in Chapter - 12 at page no 273-276.
ii. Information about the project proponent CH 1
Mr. Vinay Kumar Agarwal is the owner of this project. He has about 15 years of experience in Steel production. Detailed information is provided in Para 1.3 of Chapter - I page no 29.
iii. Importance and benefits of the project CH 1
The project is located in Jamuria Industrial Estate approved by MoEFCC and Govt. of West Bengal. Given in Para 1.4.3 of Chapter - 1 page no 29-31.
3 Project Description
i. Cost of project and time of completion. CH 2
The approximate cost of the project is 100 crores. The tentative completion time is 425 days. The details are provided Para 2.14 of Chapter - 2 page no 65-67
ii Products with capacities for the proposed project
CH 2
The proposed project is a modification of existing project wherein the capcacity will be reduced from 0.4 MTPA steel production to 0.3 MTPA. The details of the configuration is provided in Para 2.4.1 in table 2.2 of chapter - 2, Pg 46.
iii.
If Expansion project, details of existing products with capacities and whether adequate land is available for expansion, reference of earlier EC if any.
The proposed project is a reduction in the total capacity. The project proposes to replace 1X35 T EAF with 2X20 T IF and an additional 1X350 TPD DRI Kiln. The total Configuration with present status & after expansion has been given in Para 2.4.1 in table 2.2 of chapter - 2. Total land available for the project is 18.85 ha which is sufficient to accommodate existing & modification project.
iv List of raw materials required and their source along with mode of transportation .
CH 2 The major raw Materials are Iron Ore, Coal , Pig Iron & Manganese Ore. The details of their procurement, their source and mode of transportation is explained in Para 2.8 in table no 2.4 of chapter - 2 page no 56-57.
v Other chemicals and materials required with quantities and storage capacities
CH 2
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vi Details of emission, effluents, hazardous waste generation and their management.
CH 7
The existing plant had 4 no. of stacks attached to DRi Kilns and IF. The proposed modification will have additional 4 no. of stacks attached to DRI Kiln, IF, SAF & CPP. The detail is given in table 4.5. 2296 m3/day of waste water is generated which is treated in ETP and reused in the process. Detailed water balance diagram & Schematic diagram of ETP is provided para 2.10 in chapter-2. There is no hazardous waste generated from the process. However, small amount of hazardous wastes like Spent Oil, ETP Sludge & Oil filters will be generated. The detail management plan is given as per para 4.9 page 178-179.
vii
Requirement of water, power, with source of supply, status of approval, water balance diagram, man-power requirement(regular and contract)
CH 2
1077 m3/day of fresh water will supplied by Jamuria Municipality. 24 MW of additional power will be supplied by DVC. Total manpower requirement is 250 both regular & contract Permission letter with water balance diagram is given in para 2.9 to 2.13 page no 59-63. The permission letters are annexed as Annexure VII.
viii
Process description along with major equipments and machineries, process flow sheet (quantitative) from raw material to products to be provided.
CH 2
Process description along with major equipments and machineries, process flow sheet (quantitative) from raw material to products has been given in para 2.6, fig 2.4 of Chapter - 2 page 48-53.
ix Hazard identification and details of proposed safety system
CH 7
Hazard identification & Risk Analysis with safety system proposed for th project has been illustrated in para 7.5.1 in table - 7.4 in chapter - 7, 208-211
x
Expansion/modernisation proposals:
a. Copy of all the environmental Clearance(s) including Amendments thereto obtained for the project from MoEF / SEIAA shall be attached as an Annexure. A certified copy of the latest Monitoring Report of the regional Office of the Ministry of Environment and forests as per circular dated 30th may, 2012 on the status of compliance of conditions stipulated in all the existing environmental clearances including Amendments shall be provided. In addition, status of compliance of consent to operate for the ongoing existing operation of the project from SPCB shall be attached with the EIA- EMP report.
EC was granted on 11.03.2015 vide letter no 11011/232/2010-IA-II(I). Certified monitoring report from Regional Office, MoEF depicts that PAs have complied to all the conditions stated in EC. The details are attached as Annexure I CTO is granted for the existing plant and is valid till 30.06.2023 vide letter No. CO110117 from SPCB, WB.
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b. In case the existing project has not obtained environmental clearance, reasons for not taking EC under the provisions of the EIA Notification 1994 and/ or EIA Notification 2006 shall be provided. Copies of consent to establish/ No objection Certificate and consent to operate (in case of units operating prior to EIA Notification 2006, CTE and CTO of fy 2005-2006 ) obtained from the SPCB shall be submitted. Further, compliance report to the further, compliance report to the conditions of consents from the SPCB shall be submitted.
Not Applicable
4 Site details
i
Location of the project site covering village, Taluka/ Tehsil, District and state, justification for selecting the site, whether other sites were considered.
CH 2
The project is located in Jamuria Industrial Estate approved by MoEFCC under Ikra village of Burdwan District of West Bengal. Location of the project with all details has been given in para 2.3 of Chapter - 2 , & in Chapter - 5 .No alternate site was considered as the proposed project is the modification of the existing.
ii
A topo sheet of the Study area of radius of 10 km and site location on1:50:000/1:25:000 scale on an A3/A2 sheet.(including all eco sensitive areas and environmentally sensitive places).
CH 2
The project comes under Survey of India Toposheet no F45D2. Site location is given in para 2.3.2 in Fig - 2.2 of chapter - 2 page 38-39.
iii Co –ordinates (lat-long) of all 4 corner of the site.
CH 2
The area extends from from 230 41’ 47.87’’ N to 230 41’ 24.03’’ N, and: 870 07’ 04.59’’ E to 870 06’ 57.29’’ E, with 105m AMSL .Table of boundary coordinates along with google map is in ch- 2 page no 36-37, Fig - 2.1.
iv Google map- Earth downloaded of the project site
v
Layout maps indicating existing unit as well as proposed unit indicating storage area, plant area, green belt area, utilities etc. If located within an industrial area / Estate /Complex, lay out of industrial area indicating location of unit within the industrial area
CH 2
Lay out map showing existing unit in blue color & proposed units in pink color with all the facilities is given in Fig - 2.3 of ch - 2. page 43-45
vi
Photographs of the proposed and existing (if applicable) plant site. If existing, show photographs of plantation/ green belt, in particular.
CH 3
Photographs of existing facilities in 10.94 ha & Green Belt plantation in 5.3 ha with its direction is provided in para 3.2.3 under site description in ch- 3 page no 73-74.
vii
Land use break-up of total land of the project site( identified and acquired), Gov./ pvt.- Agricultural, forest, wasteland , water bodies, settlements, etc shall be included.(not required for industrial area)
CH 3
Total land available for the project is 18.85 ha which has been acquired by the proponent. Land schedule with land use breakup is given in para 2.3.4 table 2.1 in chapter - 2 page no 41.
viii A list of major industries with name and type within study area (10km radius) shall be incorporated. Land use details of the study area
CH 3
The project is located in Industrial Estate surrounded by 18 nos. of Steel & Cement Industries within 10 km radius. The list of industries is given in table no - 3.3 in ch - 3 page no 82.
ix Geological features and Geo hydrological status of the study area shall be included.
CH 3
Geologically the project falls in Panchmarhi formations constituted of sandstones and Raniganj coal seam. The geological & geohydrological features is provided in para 3.6.1 & 3.6.2 of ch- 3 in page no 83-89.
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Details of the drainage of the project up to 5 km radius of study area. If the site is within 1km radius of any major river, peak and lean season river discharge as well as flood occurrence frequency based on peak rainfall data of the past 30 years. Details of the flood level of the project site and maximum flood level of the river shall all so be provided. (Mega green field projects)
CH 3
The nearest river is Ajay, about 7.0 km away from the site. The HFL is at a distance of 6.8 km from the site. 10 km radius Drainage, with description of the area has been provided in chapter 3 in para 3.6.3 from page 90-91. It is a brown field project.
xi
Status of acquisition of land. If acquisition is not complete, stage of acquisition process and expected time of complete possessions of the land.
CH 3
The company owns 18.85 ha of land for its existing and modification facilities. Total land has been acquired and converted to Industrial Land.Given in para 3.5 in chapter -3 page no 78.
xii R & R details in respect of land in line with state Govt policy.
CH 3 There was no settlement in acquired industrial land in Jamuria industrial estate. Hence R&R does not arise.
5 Forest & wild life Related issues(If applicable): The existing land on which modificaton is proposed has been alloted in Jamuria Industrial Estate. No forest land is involved in the project. i
Permission and approval for the use of forest land (forestry clearance), if any, and recommendations of the State Forest department.(If applicable)
ii
Land use map based on high resolution satellite imagery (GPS) of the proposed site delineating the forestland (in case of projects involving forest land more than 40 ha).
iii Status of application submitted for obtaining the stage 1forestry clearance along with latest status shall be submitted.
iv
The projects to be located within 10 km of the National parks, Sanctuaries, biosphere Reserves, Migratory Corridors of wild Animals, the project proponent shall submit the map duly authenticated by chief wildlife Warden showing these features vis-a-vis the project location and the recommendations or comments of the chief wildlife Warden- thereon.
v
Wildlife Conservation plan duly authenticated by the chief Wildlife Warden of the state Government for conservation of schedule1 fauna, if any exists in the study area.
vi
Copy of application submitted for clearance under the wildlife (protection) Act, 1972, to Standing Committee of the national Board for Wildlife.
6 Environmental Status
i
Determination of atmospheric inversion level at the project site-Specific micro-metrological data using temperature, relative humidity, hourly wind Speed and direction and rainfall
CH 3
Atmospheric inversion level at 7.00 am is 40m-80m & at 2.00 pm is 1000m-1150m. Inversion level using site specific temp., humidity, wind speed & direction is given in Ch - 3 from page no 109-110 under section 3.6.6
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AAQ data (except monsoon) at 8 locations for PM 10. PM 2.5, SO2, Nox, CO and other parameters relevant to the project shall be collected. The monitoring stations shall be based CPCB guidelines and take into account the pre-dominate wind direction, population Zone and sensitive receptors including reserved forests
CH 3
8 locations were identified as per windrose diagram and CPCB guidelines namely Belbad,Jambad,Shibdanga, Berala, Chakdola, Shibpurand Bagdiha. Major parameters like PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NOx ,CO and Minor parameters like Ammonia, Lead, Nickel were monitored and the details are illustrated in Table 3.15 from page no 111-113
iii
Raw data of all AAQ measured for 12 weeks of all stations as per frequency given in the NAQQM Notification of Nov. 2009 along with - min., max., average and 98% values for each of the AAQ Parameters from data of all AAQ Stations should be provided as an annexure to the EIA Report.
12 weeks Raw data of 8 AAQ locations as per NAAQM standard is Attached as Annexure II. The summarized values including max., min. and 98th percentile is given in table 3.15
iv
Surface water quality of nearby River (60 m upstream and downstream) and other surface drains at eight location as per CPCB/ MoEF& CC guidelines.
CH 3
8 loactions were identified in the buffer area including 2 loactions in 60m upstream and downstream of Ajay river as per CPCB guidelines. The locations are U/s & D/s of River Ajay, Jamuria pond, Nandi Pond, Sarthakpur pond, Ramsayar Pond, Ikra pond & Chakdola pond. The details are Given in Table 3.6 from page no 96-99 in ch - 3.
v Whether the site falls near to polluted stretch of river identified by the CPCB/MoEF & CC.If yes give details
CH 3 No, The site does not fall near to any polluted stretch of river identified by CPCB / MoEF & CC.
vi Ground water monitoring at minimum at 8 locations shall be included
CH 3
Eight locations in Ikra, Topsi, Searsole, Jadudenga, Raniganj, Bahula, Jemari & Mondalpur were identified and the montoring results are Given in Table 3.5 from page no 91-95 in ch - 3.
vii Noise levels monitoring at minimum at 8 locations within the study area.
CH 3
8 Noise monitoring locations were identified within 3 km radius from the project site. The monitoring values were found to be within limits and the details are Given in para 3.6.7 in table 3.16 page no 117-117 in Ch - 3.
viii Soil characteristic as per CPCB guidelines. CH 3
Soil characteristics were monitored as per CPCB guidelines in 8 locations within the buffer area. Given in para 3.6.8 in table 3.18 page no 120-122 in Ch - 3.
ix
Traffic study of the area ,type of vehicles, frequency of vehicles for transportation of materials, additional traffic due to proposed project , parking arrangement etc
CH 3
Traffic study including the type of vehicles and their frequency was carried out in Ranisayer location for 7 days. The proposed project will impose additionl 48 PCU/hr on existing road. The existing road can withstand the additional load without traffic congestion. The details are given in para 3.8 in page no 123-127 in Ch - 3.
x
Detailed description of flora and fauna (terrestrial and aquatic) existing in the study area shall be given with special reference to rare, endemic and endangered species. If Schedule-1 fauna are found within the study area, a Wildlife Conservation plan shall be prepared and furnished.
CH 3
The detailed description of flora & Fauna with all the rare, endemic and endangered species is given in para 3.9 from page 129-134. As per the study report no Schedule -1 fauna was found within the study area.
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xi Socio-economic status of the study area. CH 3 Given in para 3.10 in page no 134-138 in Ch - 3. Detailed SIA study is attached as annexure III
7 Impact Assessment and environment Management Plan
i
Assessment of ground level concentration of pollutants from the stack emission based on site-specific meteorological features. In case the project is located on a hilly terrain, the AQIP Modelling shall be done using inputs of the specific terrain characteristics for determining the potential impacts of the project on the AAQ. Cumulative impact of all sources of emissions (including transportation) on the AAQ of the area shall be well assessed. Details of the model used and the input data used for modelling shall also be provided. The air quality contours shall be plotted on a location map showing the location of project site, habitation nearby, sensitive receptors, if any.
CH 4
AAQ modeling & Traffic modeling has been carried out using the site specific Micro Meterological data and the predicted GLC due to the same is stated under para 4.4 from page no 159-162 & 173-176. in ch - 4.
ii
Water quality modelling - in case , if the effluent is proposed to be discharged in to the local drain, then water quality Modeling study should be conducted for the drain water taking into consideration the upstream and downstream quality of water of the drain.
CH 4
Waste water generated from process shall be treated in the proposed ETP & STP and will be reused in the process. No Effluent will be discharged to local drains or outside the plant premises. SO, water quality modeling is not envisaged .The detail is given in Page 162
iii
Impact of the transport of the raw materials and end products on the surrounding environment shall be assessed and provided. In this regard, Options for transport of raw materials and finished products and wastes (large quantities) by rail or rail-cum road transport or conveyor-cum-rail transport shall be examined.
CH 4
The impact of the transportation of raw materials and products has been assessed through Traffic modeillng for present & proposed scenario. EURO IV/V vehicles conforming to emission norms will be used for transportation. The details are provided in chapter - 4 in page no 163-170.
iv
A note on treatment of waste water from different plant operations, extent recycled and reused for different purpose shall be included. Complete scheme of effluent treatment. Characteristics of untreated and treated effluent to meet the prescribed standards of discharge under E (p) Rules.
CH 4
The details of waste water management & disposal is covered under para 4.11.2 & page 184-186. Schematic Diagram of ETP has also been provided. No effluent will be discharged outside. Waste water will be recycled and reused in process.
v Details of stack emission and action plan for control of emission to meet standards.
CH 4
The stack emissions are given in table 4.5 in page 156 which are used as model input for deriving the isopleth using ISCST 3 MODEL . Necessary pollution control equipment has been provided in the same table.
vi Measures for fugitive emission control CH 4 Primary & Secondary Fugitive emission source & control measures is given in para 4.9 page no 171-172 ch - 4.
vii
Details of hazardous waste generation and their storage, utilization and disposal. Copies of MOU regarding utilization of solid and hazardous wastes shall also be included. EMP shall include the concept of waste-minimization, recycle/reuse/recover techniques, Energy conservation, and natural resource conservation.
CH 4
Hazardous waste are used oil, cotton easte, empty barrels and oil filters. Hazardous wastes shall be given to authorized recyclers. Solid wastes inventory with their generation, storage & management practices is given under para 4.9 at page no 177-178. MoUs for Fly ash, Bottom Ash and DRI fly ash are attached as Annexure IV
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viii Proper utilization of fly ash shall be ensured as per Fly Ash Notification, 2009. A detailed plan of action shall be provided.
CH 4
Fly Ash generation, storage & management practices is given under para 4.8 at page no 178. MoUs for Fly ash, Bottom Ash are attached as Annexure IV
ix
Action plan for the green belt development plan in 33% area i.e land with not less than 1,500 trees per ha. Giving details of species, width of plantation, planning schedule etc. shall be included. The green belt shall be around the project boundary and a scheme for greening of the roads used for the project shall also be incorporated.
CH 4
Green belt has already been developed in 5.3 ha of land @ 1500 tress per hectare. Details of the Greenbelt development plan with the no. of trees, species, budget and area of plantation is provided in para 4.13 page no 188-189.
x
Action plan for rainwater harvesting measures at plant site shall be submitted to harvest rainwater from the roof tops and storm water drains to recharge the ground water and also to use for the various activities at the project site to conserve fresh water and reduce the water requirement from other sources.
CH 4
Average rainfall in the area is 1300 mm. It ha been estimated that about 35,490 m3 of water can be harvested and used in plant. The details is provided under para 4.12 from page no 186-187
xi Total capital cost and recurring cost/annum for environmental pollution control measures shall be included.
CH 6
The budgetary provisions for EMP is 400 lakhs with recurring cost of 40.2 lakhs. The details is given in table 6.3 with SEGREGATED OPEX & CAPEX. Page 200
xii Action plan for post-project environmental monitoring shall be submitted.
CH 6 The detail action plan along with monitoring schedule & frequency is illustrated in table 6.1 & 6.2 from page 198-199.
xiii
Onsite and offsite Disaster (natural and Man-made) Preparedness and Emergency Management plan including risk Assessment and damage control. Disaster management plan should be linked with district Disaster Management plan.
CH 7
The onsite & Offsite disaster management plan & Emergency plan is given in section 7.6 with the hirachy of commands & emergency command structures covered between 212-219
8 Occupational health
i
Details of existing occupational & safety hazards. What are the exposure levels of hazards and whether they are within permissible exposure level (PEL). If these are not within PEL, what measures the company has adopted to keep them within PEL so that the workers can be preserved.
CH 7
The details of identification Occupational Health Hazards & respective mitigation measures with PPE is been detailed in 7.16.1 from page no 224-228
ii
Details of exposure specific health status evaluation of worker. If the workers health is being evaluated by pre designed format, chest x-rays, audiometry, vision testing (far & near vision, color vision and any other ocular defect) ECG, during pre placement and periodical examinations give the details of the same. Details regarding last month analyzed data of above mentioned parameters as per age,sex duration of exposure and department wise.
CH 7
The health status with incident format alongwith a sample copy of health report has been provided under para 7.16.1 from page no 229
iii Annual report of health status of workers with special reference to occupational health and safety
Health checkup has been carried out & Analysis has been done for TC, DC, ESR, HB, FBS, LFT, KFT, UrineAnalysis,CXR,PFT,& ECG. Attached as Annexure V
iv Plan and fund allocation to ensure the occupational health & safety of all contract and
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casual workers EMP cost is given under table 6.2 Pg 200
9 Corporate Environment Policy
i
Does the company have a well laid down environment policy approved by its Board of directors? If so, it may be detailed in the EIA report
CH 7
The environment policy including safety measures and standard operating procedures is exhibited in page no 258-260.
ii
Does the environment policy prescribe for standard operating process/ procedures to bring into focus any infringement / deviation / violation of the environmental or forest norms/conditions? If so, it may be detailed in the EIA
iii
What is the hierarchical system or administrative order of the company to deal with the environmental issues and for ensuring compliances with the environmental clearance conditions? Details of the system may be given
CH 7
The heirachy for adminstrative control and reporting system is given in page no 261-263
iv
Does the company have system of reporting of non compliances/ violations of environmental norms to the board of directors of the company and / or shareholders or stakeholders at large? This reporting mechanism shall be detailed in the EIA report.
CH 7
The company have a system for reporting of Non compliances & their remedies to head of the Organization and stake holders. 263-264
10
Details regarding infrastructure facilities such as sanitation, fuel, restroom etc. to be provided to the labour force during construction as well as to the casual workers including truck drivers during operation.
CH 4
During construction period the existing infrasctructural facilities will be extended to labor force. The details with respect to sanitation & Hygine is detailed under para 4.6 at page no 152.
11 Enterprise Social Commitment(ESC)
i
Adequate funds(at least 2.5% of the project cost) shall be earmarked towards the Enterprise Social Commitment based on public Hearing Issues and item-wise details along with time bound action plan shall be included. Socio- economic development activities need to be elaborated upon.
CH 7
As per the issues raised during PH and the gas analysed in SIA study the company will spend 1 crore under CER activities. The details of distribution of budget is given under para 7.18 page 247-248.
12
Any litigation pending against the project and/ or any direction/ order passed by any Court of law against the project, If so, details thereof shall also be included. Has the unit received any notice under the section 5 of environment (protection) Act, 1986 or relevant Section of Air and water Acts? If so, Details thereof and compliance/ ATR to the notice(s) and present status of the case.
CH 1
There is no litigation pending against the company. Page 33
ADDITIONAL TORS FOR INTEGRATED STEEL PLANT
1 Iron ore/coal linkage documents along with the status of environmental clearance of iron ore and coal mines
M/s GFL obtains imported Coal from South Africa via ADANI and local Coal from Raniganj. The linkage document is attached as Annexure VI
2
Quantum of production of coal and iron ore from coal and iron ore mines and the projects they cater to. Mode of transportation to the plant and its impact
Not Applicable
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For Large ISPs,a 3D view i.e DEM (Digital Elevation Model) for the area in10 km radius from the proposal site. MRL details of project site and RL of nearby source of water shall be indicated.
CH 3
A 3D model map has been provided in fig 3.2 of Ch - 3 71.
4
Recent land-use map based on satellite imagery. High-resolution satellite image data having 1m-5m spatial resolution like quickbird, ikonos, IRS P-6 pan sharpened etc.for the 10 km radius area from proposed site. The same shall be used for land used/land cover mapping of the area.
CH 3
High resolution multi spectral satellite Image namely LISS III has been considered for preparation of Land use map of the total which is provided in fig 3.8 & table 3.2 respectively page 80.
5
PM(PM10 AND PM2.5) present in the ambient air must be analysed for source analysis natural dust/RSPM generated from plant operations (trace elements) of PM10 to be carried over.
CH 4
The elemental analysis of PM10 & PM 2.5 has been carried out and the result is illustrated in Table 3.15 from page no 112-114
6 All stock piles will have to be on top of a stable liner to avoid leaching of materials to ground water .
CH 2
Storage of raw materials in covered stock piles & under cover shed are being given with photographs under the para of raw materials at page no 183.
7 Plan for implementation of the recommendation made for steel plants in the CREP guidelines.
CH 6 The CREP guideline compliance has beeen given in page 201-202 in table 6.4.
8 Plan for slag utilization. CH 4 Plan for Slag utilization is given under para 4.9 at page no 178.
9 Plan for utilization of energy in off gases (coke oven ,blast furnace).
CH 2
There is no provision of Coke oven or Blast furnace in the proposed modification. However the off gas from DRI kilns will be utilized for power generation.
10 System of coke quenching adopted with justification.
NA The project does not involve coke oven so system of Coke quenching is not applicable
11 Trace metals Mercury, Arsenic and Fluoride emissions in the raw material.
CH 2 Under para 2.8 the chemical analysis of coal & trace metals in iron ore, dolomite is given from page no 57-59.
12 Trace metals in waste material especially slag. CH 2
The occurrance of trace metals with their form of occurance in slag & fly ash is illustrated under para "trace elements in slag & Fly ash " at page no 64-65.
13 Trace metals in water CH 2
The water quality analysis has been carried out for both surface & ground water. However because the drawal source is Municipal Corportion, trace metal analysis for its water given in page 61
14 Details of proposed layout clearly demarcating various units CH 2
Lay out map showing existing unist & proposed units separately with all indexed lay outs has been given in Fig - 2.3 of ch - 2. page 43-45
15
Complete process flow diagram describing each unit, its process and operations along with material balance
CH 2
Process description along with major equipments and machineries, process flow sheet (quantitative) from raw material to products has been given in para 2.6, fig 2.4 of Chapter - 2 page 48-53. 16
Details on design and manufacturing for all the units
17
Details on environmentally sound technologies for recycling of Hazardous materials as per CPCB guidelines may be mentioned in case of handling scrap and other recycled materials.
CH 4
Hazardous waste generation, storage & management practices are been given under para 4.9 at page no 177-178. MoUs for Fly ash, Bottom Ash have been attached as Annexure IV
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18 Details on requirement of energy and water along with its source and authorization. CH 2
The same has been given in para 2.9 to 2.13 page no 59-63
19 Details on toxic metal content in waste material and its composition and end use.
CH 2
The occurrence of trace metals with their form of occuerence in slag & fly ash is illustrated under para "trace elements in slag & Fly ash " at page no 64-65. 20
Detalis on toxic content (TCLP), composition and end use of slag
SPECIFIC TOR i
Specific water Consumption, Power Consumption and Pollution Load shall be reduced from present level.
CH 2
M/s GFL was granted permission for 1500 m3/day water from Jamuria Municipality and after modification 1077 m3/day will be required. Permission has been granted from DVC for 25 MVA
ii The project proponent shall plan for solar light system for all common areas, street lights, parking around project area and maintain the same regularly.
CH 2
Solar Lights and LED lights has been proposed in internal roads, Office areas and parking places. Details are given in Page 50
iii The project Proponent shall plan for LED lights in their offices and residential areas.
iv The PP may adopt any surrounding village and
submit a plan for development in terms of
greenbelt, water management, community
sanitation etc.
CH 7 Plan for plantation, sanitation and water management is covered under CER activites at Pg 197.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
ToR 1 Executive Summary
i) Project name and location
Proposed Modification of 0.4 MTPA Integrated Steel Plant of M/s. Gagan Ferrotech Ltd to 0.3
MTPASteel Plant by changing 1 x 35 Tons EAF to 1 x 350 TPD DRI kiln and 2x20 Ton Induction
Furnace. The existing plant is located on 18.85 ha land at Jamuria Industrial Estate in village-
Ikra, Dist-Paschim Burdwan , West Bengal. The project area extends from 230 41’ 47.87’’ N to
230 41’ 24.03’’ N, and: 870 07’ 04.59’’ E to 870 06’ 57.29’’ E, with 105m AMSL on Toposheet No-
73M/2 (F45 D2). No additional land will be required for the expansion units.
ii) Products & Capacities existing & proposed
Gagan Ferrotech Ltd, Jamuria has been granted EC to manufacture 0.4 MTPA finished steel vide
J-11011/232/2010-IA II (I), 11th March, 2015 with following Plant facilities. With the proposed
modification, the final product reduces to 0.3 MTPA finished steel.
Sl. No
Plant Facilities
Plant Facilities Existing Configuration (Prior to EC 11-3-2015)
Configuration for which EC obtained dated 11th Mar.2015 (including status of implementation)
Expansion Configuration
Final Configuration after expansion
Production After expansion TPA
1 DRI Kilns 4x100 TPD Nil 1x350TPD 4x100 TPD Sponge Iron 2,40.000 1x350 TPD
2 Induction Furnace with LF
2x20 T 1x20T (installed)
2x20T 5x20T Billet 3,20,000
3 Rolling mill 1x342 TPD Nil 1x1000 TPD (Capacity increase)
1x1000 TPD TMT rods & coils 3,00,000
4 SAF Nil 2x9 MVA (not installed)
Nil 2x9 MVA Fe-Mn, Si-Mn Max=38,200
5 EAF with LRF
Nil 1x35T (not installed)
Nil Deleted Nil
6 AOD Nil 1x30T (not installed)
Nil 1x30T Alloy steel
7 C C M - 2x3 strand (installed)
Nil 2x3 strand Billet for RM 3,20,000
8 CPP (WHRB)
8 MW Nil 8 MW
16MW
Power 16 MW
9 CPP(FBC) 4 MW 12 MW (not installed)
4 MW (Reduction by 8 MW)
8 MW Power 8 MW
Note:
1x35T EAF to be replaced by 2x20T IF,
1x350TPD DRI Kilns to be installed and
Capacity of Rolling mill to be enhanced to achieve 0.3MTPA TMT rods.
Proposal to add Fe-Cr as in the ToR to existing Fe-Mn & Fe-Si manufacturing has been dropped by
the proponent.
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As additional power will be generated from proposed 1x350 DRI Kiln, AFBC capacity has been
proposed to be reduced but total captive power will remain unchanged 24 MW.
iii) a. Requirement of land
The project area comes under Jamuria Industrial Estate, Vill-Ikra, P.S-.Jamuria in Paschim Burdwan
district of West Bengal. This is an industrial land which was allotted to Gagan Feerrotech Ltd (Formerly
Gagan Commodities) during formation of Jamuria Industrial Estate. The company has in its possession
total 18.85 ha of land in which existing plant is running and modification is proposed to come up in
available vacant area of this land. This is an industrial barren land.
b. Requirement of Raw material with source of supply
Major Raw material inventory for project after expansion with source and mode of transportation is
estimated and given below.
Sl.
No
Name of Major Raw material Required gross
quantity in TPA
Likely source Mode of
Transportation
1 Hematite Iron Ore Lump/Pellet 3,96,000 Barbil, Odisha Rail
2 Non Coking Coal 3,88,500 Local market Rail
2 Imported & indegeneous coal 2,90,000 Import &
Raniganja
Rail/Ship
3 Coke 27,505 Raniganja Road
4 Dolo/Lime stone 23,000 Sundergarh Road
5 Mn Ore 68,750 Local Road
6 Pig Iron 1,08,000 Local Road
7 L D O for DRI/FBC Startup 90 KL Refinery outlet Road by Tanker
Other chemicals & materials required with quantities and storage capacity.
Sl No Item Description Unit Quantity Per Annum
1 D M Plant Resins Kg 200
2 Hydrochloric Acid Kl 26
3 Caustic Soda Kg 5000
c. Requirement of water
Total water requirement for the project (including expansion) will be 1077 m3/day. The permission for
1500 m3/day water has been obtained. Water will be supplied by Asansol Municipal Corporation.
d. Requirement of Power
Power requirement for the total project is 48 MW. M/s Gagan Ferrotech Ltd has proposed 24 MW CPP.
Therefore 24 MW power will be taken from DVC power for which Agreement has been made.
e. Requirement of Fuel
3,88,500 TPA Non coking Coal will be used as fuel in project. LDO requirement will be at every start up of
DRI Kiln. LDO/HFO requirement will be about 90 Kl per Annum
iv) Process description in brief
The plant proposes production of TMT rods, coils etc. through DRI-IF-LF-CCM-Rolling mill route. DRI kilns
will be indigenous Lurgi technology coal based direct reduction. Induction Furnace will melt charge
consisting DRI, Pig and Scrap: using eddy current of electricity. It will be medium frequency core less one.
Additives like Ferro alloys will add to give desired property to steel. Hot metals will be transferred to
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Tundish of CCM for casting of billets. Billets in red hot stage above recrystallization temperature will be
fed to rolling mill.
With passage through size reduction apertures, rods of desired diameter will be produced. Red hot rods
will be passing through water bath for short time, so that surface will be quenched while core is still hot.
Temperature will be normalized with heat transfer from core to surface and stress will be released. Thus,
Thermo- Mechanically treated steel rod will be manufactured for sale.
v) Capital cost of the project, estimated time schedule
The total project cost for proposed expansion has been estimated as Rs 100 crore. This will include
pollution control equipments which will be installed. Time schedule of commissioning of the expansion
units is 24 months.
vi) Site selected for the project
The project is located at Ikra, Jamuria Industrial Estate, Burdwan. The modification has been proposed
in the acquired area where existing plant is running. It has well developed infrastructure like road
network, railway siding etc. No national park or wildlife sanctuary or eco sensitive zones or places of
archaeological importance are present within 15 km radius around the project and the site does not come
under critical polluted area. Hence alternate site has not been considered.
vii) Baseline Environmental data
For the preparation of EIA report a monitoring schedule covering winter season of the year was carried
out from Nov 2017 to Jan 2018. The impact identification started with collection of baseline data such as
existing ambient air quality, qualities of ground water, surface water, soil, noise level prevailing in the
area and meteorological parameters like temperature, humidity, wind speed and direction, cloud cover
etc.
Land
The general land use/land cover features of the buffer zone include settlements, agricultural land,
vegetation and forest, collieries both in use & disused, wasteland, water bodies, wet land, and industrial
land, infrastructure and others.
The study area contains both the rural and urban settlement. The settlement occupies about 15.02% of
the total area of the buffer zone.
Agriculture land of buffer zone is about 35.7%, followed by Industries of 11.00 %.
Water
Groundwater condition in the study area is good to very good. Ajay River is of high significance in the
region as it caters to the water requirements to most of the villages and the majority of the industrial
units in the region.
Annual avg. Rain fall project area being 1300mm and project area 18.85 ha there will be rain water
harvesting to meet summer supply to plant i.e. lean period of river Ajay.
The main drainage network of the study area includes River Ajay, River Damodar and canals. The
directions of flow of most of the rivers are controlled by slope which in general is from North to South
East as it was evident from the flow of the rivers in the study area.
Climate
Climate in the study region is generally dry and hot and is characterized with seasonal variations of temp.,
humidity, rainfall etc.
Summer is from March to June. South West monsoon brings rain to the area from mid June to September.
Post monsoon are October & November. November to February are winter in the area.
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The area receives fairly good amount of rainfall from the southwest monsoon during June to September.
Light showers of rain occur during the months of October, November and sometimes in December also.
Annual Average rain fall is 1300 mm
Meteorological conditions In order to determine the micrometeorological conditions of the study area a temporary micro-
meteorological monitoring observatory was set up near the site. The average wind velocity found is 0.78
m/s and the calm period is 12.99%. Overall predominant wind direction has been from North-East
direction and North during winter season.
Ambient air
The study area represents mostly industrial environment. Air pollution in the project area is not bad
despite the presence of several polluting industry. The prominent sources of air pollution in the study
area are due to emission from industries, vehicular movement and domestic coal burning as fuel in some
parts of the study area.
During the study period, the concentrations of PM10 measured to vary between 80.4-58.4g/m3 at
different locations of the study area. The concentrations of PM2.5 varied between 38.6-27.4 g/m3 at
different locations of the study area. During the study period, the average levels of SO2 concentrations at
all location varied from 30.0-20.9 g/m3. The concentrations of NOX values varied between 28.6-13.7
g/m3 at different locations. The concentrations of CO value ranged between 463.8-358.6 µg/m3 at
different locations during the study period
Water quality The analytical results of surface water samples at different location for various parameters reveal that all
the parameters comply with IS: 2296 (Class ‘C’) standards indicating their suitability for drinking and
other purposes after conventional treatment followed by disinfection.
Similarly the analysis results of groundwater samples showed all the parameters are within the
prescribed limits as per IS: 10500 standards for drinking water.
Soil analysis
The study area analysis results of the soil parameters are within limits. The bulk density of the study area
ranges from 1.15-1.32 gm/cc. The other nutrient content like nitrogen, potassium and phosphate content
of the soil is very low indicating industrial land.
Flora and Fauna
Flora and Fauna of the study area reveals that no Schedule- I type of fauna found in the study area. In
faunal population; cattle, goats, dogs, rats, insects are common in the study area.
As per IUCN's "Red Data Book", none of the taxa found in this region could be marked as rare or endangered plant species.
Socio Economic
Demography
The socioeconomic features around the 10km radius of the plant site have been collected through
primary and secondary data collection. The study area covers containes 670 household and 3094
inhabitants. Out of the total population SC population is 55.5%, ST 7.0% and other 37.4%.
Literacy
The total literacy level of the study area is found to be 76%.The male literacy in the study area is found to
be 84% and the female literacy in the study area is found to be 67%, the difference in literacy rate
between male and female is found to be much wider therefore female education needs emphasis in CER
consideration.
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Medical facilities
Medical facility of the area is also poor. Therefore, Health check- up of local people is to be carried out at
regular intervals with free medicine distribution.
viii) Identification of Hazard in handling, processing and Storage of material and safety systems
provided.
The major on-site emergency situation may occur from the coal storage and handling, molten metal and
slag handling, acids and alkali storage and handling and electrical short-circuits. There will be no off-site
risk. The project is located in an industrial area away from human habitation, school, hospital, jail, etc
(within 1 km areaof the site). All plant and equipment machinery will be procured from reputed vendors.
Proper safety equipment will be provided to the workers and proper standard operating procedure will
be followed during handling and processing hazardous material.
ix) Likely Impact of the project on air, water, land, flora fauna
Air Environment:
The maximum ground level concentration of PM, SO2 and NOx from the expansion unit (after installation
of APC systems) will be 0.012 µg/m3 for PM10, 0.01 µg/m3 for PM2.5 and 36.7 µg/m3 for SO2 The
baseline concentration of PM10, PM2.5, NOx & SO2 are 86.2 µg/m3 , 44.0 µg/m3 , 29.2 µg/m3 & 18.4
µg/m3 respectively. After superimposition of MGLC on the baseline level, the Air Quality will remain well
within the prescribed standards.
Water Management
As the plant water system is designed based on maximum recirculation system.
The effluents to be generated from the proposed units and its management plan are:
Run-off water from Raw Material Storage Yards – Settling tank with OW separator – reused for
dust suppression;
Waste Water from Billet Caster and Rolling Mill – Scale pit with OW separator and recyled
Regeneration waste water from DM Plant – Neutralization pit and reused for dust suppression
Bolier blowdown from power plant – Reused for ash handling
Plant Sewage (toilets and washrooms) & Canteen – STP and reused for gardening
The effluents will be treated in water treatment plant and will be reused / recyled. GFL will follow Zero
Discharge Liquid norms. Air cooled condensors will be installed in Power Plant to conseve water use.
Noise Pollution Management
The noise level within the plant boundary is occupational noise levels and confined within shops. The
level will be further minimized when the noise reaches the plant boundary and the nearest residential
areas beyond the plant boundary, as elaborate green belt development is envisaged for all along the
boundary for attenuation of noise and fugitive emission. All the equipment in the steel plant will be
designed/operated in such a way that the noise level shall not exceed 85 dB (A) as per the requirement of
Standard.
Solid Waste Management
Sl. No Solid waste Quantity in TPA Utilization measure
1 Dolchar from DRI Kilns 72,000 To be fully used as fuel in AFBC
2 Induction Furnace Slag 40,000 To be used as river sand substitute after
grinding and residual Fe recovery
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3 Fly ash from DRI 40,000 To be dumped in OCP of ECL mines
4 Fly ash from AFBC 36,540 To be supplied to Brick Manufacturing
plants
5 Bottom ash from AFBC 24,360 To be supplied to Brick Manufacturing
plants
6 Metal scraps 20,000 To be recycled for melting in IFs
7 Fe-Mn slag 24,700 To be used as raw material for Si-Mn
production
8 Si-Mn Slag 13,800 To be used for road making
Measures For Improvement Of Ecology:
There is no wildlife sanctuary within the 10 km radius of the proposed plant. The core zone area is devoid
of plantation. There will not be any loss of plantation because of the project. On the other hand, the
company will provide the comprehensive green-belt cover in 33% of the project area as per the MoEFCC
norms to improve the local ecology. The company plans to acquire the nearby abandoned coal quarries
with deep gorges and holes and will fill the same with the non-hazardous solid waste and will develop
thick green belt cover over the sites. All these steps will considerably improve upon the ecology of the
area.
x) Impact Mitigation measure
Gaseous Emission
a. Hot gaseous emission with particulate matter, SO2 will be generated from DRI kilns, heat will be
recovered in WHRB to produce steam for generation of power and flue gas will pass through
ESPs for separation of particulate matter and clean gas will be sucked by ID fans and vented to
atmosphere through high stack.
b. Fumes generated from Induction Furnace will be cleaned in bag filters and vented to atmosphere
through ID fan and stack.
c. ESP will be installed in Power Plant
The air quality will remain within the prescribed standard.
Liquid Effluent
a. Industrial waste water from DRI kilns, CPP will pass through ETP, where neutralisation and
settling will take place.
b. Domestic waste water will pass through equalisation, aeration and settling tank. Industrial and
domestic effluent water after settling tanks will undergo filtration through gravel & sand bed and
will be used for toilet flushing, green belt watering, dust suppression and vehicle washing.
The plant is designed with ZLD.
Solid and Hazardous Waste
a. Fly ash from DRI kilns & CPP collected in ESPs will be supplied to fly ash brick manufacturers.
Bottom ash of CPP & DRI kiln accretion will be used as landfill.
b. Used oil, DM plant resins and lead batteries like hazardous materials will be handed over to
authorised dealer/suppliers
Effective utilization plan of solid wastes has been provided. MOUs have been executed.
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xi) Hazard Identification & Risk Analysis
The major on-site emergency situation may occur from the coal storage and handling, molten metal and
slag handling, acids and alkali storage and handling and electrical short-circuits. There will be no off-site
risk. The project is located in an industrial area away from human habitation, school, hospital, jail, etc
(within 1 km area of the site). All plant and equipment machinery will be procured from reputed vendors.
Proper safety equipment will be provided to the workers and proper standard operating procedure will
be followed during handling and processing hazardous material.
Probable Hazards has been identified through the process of HIRA for major units like DRI, SMS, Rolling
mill & CPP. The respective mitigation majors are also enlisted along with the onsite emergency Plan. The
Environmental management plan includes the environmental Risk mitigation measures.
GFL has a well-developed Disaster Management Plan consisting of the preparedness plan for onsite and
offsite disasters and the role of key persons during occurrence of any disaster. An emergency cell headed
by Works Main Controller and followed by Site Controller, Combat Leader, Rescue team operates to
prevent any type of disaster. The DMP also states the activation and closing procedure for onsite
emergency along with the responsibilities of each member.
Hazard identificaton and Risk assessment done and risk mitigation measures suggested which is
adequate to take careof all on-site risk. No off-site risk is involved.
xii) Issues raised during Public Hearing
The Public Hearing was conducted on 06.06.2018 at 12.00 noon onwards at Kazi Najrul Satabarsiki hall
(Jamuria Municipal Hall) Jamuria, Paschim Bardhaman, West Bengal in the presence of about 72 numbers
of local people. The hearing started under the chairmanship of Sri Kaushik Mukherjee (WBCS, Exe) Dy
Magistrate Dy Collector (representative of District Magistrate), Paschim Bardhaman. Mr Samit Dutta, Asst
Environmental Engineer, W.B Pollution Control Board.
Sl. No Points raised by
Public
Commitment of Project Proponent Action Plan
1 Public expressed
their concern about
Pollution
APCD has been installed in existsing units
and levels are meeting the discharge
standards
Online monitoring systems has been
installed in all major stacks
Monitoring reports being sent to MOEF,
SPCB and CPCB and displayed at plant gate
and company website.
APCD and CEMS will be installed
before plant commissioning.
Budget (Rs.400 lakhs) has been
earmarked in EMP
Job priority to
unemployed local
youths
PP agreed 250 people will be required for the
proposed expansion. Out of which
200 people will be skilled. Local
employable youths will be identified
through the Employment Exchange.
They will be trained for suitable
jobs like fitter, electrician, rigger,
welder, mason, etc in ITI at Asansol
and Raniganj. Thereafter they will
be employed in the plant.
Measures for
abatement of
pollution
Already clarified and the same will be done
for the proposed units
Afforestation 5715 trees have been planted.
Greenbelt area is 6.22 ha, where
10000 trees could be planted. GFL is
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continuing the tree plantation drive.
2 The public have also
raised about the
CSR plan, drinking
water facility, health
camps and
improvement of
living conditions of
women living in
below poverty line.
CSR activities being done by GFL.
CSR/ESC activities with budget are
proposed in next section
Frequency of health camps will be
increased. Now it will be done on
monthly basis.
Action will be taken to revive the
sinking bore wells by proper
maintenance and also insall new
bore wells.
xiii) CER Plan with proposed expenditure
The capital budget for CER purpose is 1% of the project cost. As the cost of the project is 100,000 lakhs, so
contribution towards CER will be 100 lakhs.
Sl.
No
Assignments Implementation 1st Year
Budget in
Lakhs
2nd Year
Budget in
Lakhs
1 Avenue
Plantation
10,000 saplings will be planted in Sarthakpur &
Chandipur villages. Cost of planting and one-year
maintenance will be done through contractor.
7 3
2 Drinking Water 20 sinking bore wells in all surrounding villages will
be identified with the helpof local Councellor &
Borough Chairman (Jamuria Municipality) and made
functional.
10 new bore wells will be constructed in Sarthakpur,
Mahishaburi & Chandipur villages.
25 15
3 Women
Empowerment
Self help group of poor women (BPL) of surrounding
will be formed with the help of Local Councellor.
They will be provided training related to Tailoring,
and Computer. Willing women will be provided
trained as Salewomen and Midwives. After training
they will be provided the sewing machines and
computers for sustainable livelihood.
5 5
4 ITI course to the
unemployed
Local unemployed youth seeking employment in the
industry will be identified through the Employment
Exchange. They will be provided skill development
courses of their interest in ITI at Asansol and
Raniganj. Cost of the course will be borne by GFL.
Successful youths will be offered employment in the
plant, depending upon our requirement.
3 2
5 Energy efficient
street light
Existing halogen bulbs in and around the streets of
the plant premises to be altered with energy efficient
LED bulbs, with due permission of the Electrical
Dept.
4 1
6 Strengthening
of road in
Jamuria
Industrial Area
About two kilometers road in the Januria Industrial
Area will be strengthened(WBM and asphalted /
concreted), with the help of the local authority.
20 10
Total year expenses 64 36
TOTAL 100
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xiv) Occupational Health Measures
Sl.
No.
Group Item Potential Health
hazard
Preventive measures
I Raw materials and
products handling
Iron ore fines Eye/skin irritation Water sprinkling’
Coal, lime stone,
Dolchar Other fluxing
minerals
Respiratory track
diseases due to
Dust,
Dry fogging in conveyors,
ID fan bag filter, PPE
Acids/Alkalis Skin & eye injury
Water jet for eye washing,
first-aid
II Major shops
IF Hot metal & slag
Burn injury
Gas poisoning
Keeping area dry so that
molten Iron Metal does
not come in water
Contact, wearing PPE
Billet caster Hot molten metal Burn injury Wearing PPE
AFBC High pressure steam Burn injury and
exposure to high
level noise damaging
ear
PPE like safety shoes,
hand gloves & ear muff
III Utilities
Fuel gas
Distribution
Gas leaks Fire and gas
Poisoning
Use of PPE
Electric power Supply Short circuit Electric shock Use of PPE
IV All shops
Falling from height Collapse of
scaffoldings
Injury, breaking of
bone
Proper scaffolding to
withstand Load
Breaking of slings Use of safety belt
Tested from time to time.
Falling of heavy ,Objects from height
People working over Head, next floor
Head injury Use of helmet and safety
belt
xv) Post Project Monitoring Plan
Depending upon prevailing predominant wind direction AAQ monitoring stations have been decided
where monitoring instruments shall be installed for measuring polluting parameters at regular intervals.
Sl. No. Particulars Frequency of
monitoring
Duration of
Sampling
Parameters required
to be monitored
Air quality
A Stack monitoring Once in a month Particulate matter
B Ambient air quality Twice a week 24 hours
continuously
PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NOX
C Fugitive emission
monitoring
Once in a month Particulate matter
Water & Waste water quality
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A Water quality in the
Area
Once in a month, except for heavy metals which will be monitored on Quarterly basis.
Composite
sampling
(24 hourly)
As per IS: 10500
Noise
Noise Monitoring Every Month
Occupational Health
Occupational Health
monitoring of employees
Once in a year
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CHAPTER-1
INTRODUCTION
1.1 GENERAL
M/s Gagan Ferrotech Ltd. an Integrated Steel Plant located at Jamuria Industrial Estate,
At/PO- Ikra, Dist: -Burdwan, WB running since 2004. The project area extends from 230
41‟ 47.87‟‟ N to 230 41‟ 24.03‟‟ N, and: 870 07‟ 04.59‟‟ E to 870 06‟ 57.29‟‟ E, with 105m
AMSL. The company had applied for EC & was permitted to enhance its production
capacity to 0.4 MTPA TMT rods with 24 MW power vide J-11011/232/2010-IA-
II(I),dtd. 11th Mar 2015 and has commissioned some of the facilities granted in EC
At this stage company faced difficulties due to changed market scenario and has
proposed to replace some of the facilities granted in EC by new facilities and thereby
reducing the steel production capacity from 0.4 to 0.3 MTPA.
The proposal is EC modification of Integrated Steel Project of category-A, proposing to
add 1x350 TPD DRI Kiln, 2x20T IF with CCM to existing 4x100 TPD DRI Kilns and 3x20T
IFs, thereby enhancing the production capacity of existing Re-rolling mill from 1x342
TPD to 1x1000 TPD, with an objective of CCM with Hot Rolling Mill as a continuous
casting process and phaseout the existing Re-Heating Furnace route. EAFs as accorded
in previous EC will be replaced by above said 2X20 T IFs and 12 MW AFBC to be replaced
with 4MW FBC + 8MW WHRB.
The project is operating on a land of 18.85 ha. All the units of the proposed project will
be set up on the existing land of running plant.
The Government of India has made it mandatory for all developmental projects to
prepare a detailed EIA study so that the impacts of the proposed developmental activity
can be predicted and a suitable management plan can be implemented before
commissioning of a project as per EIA Notification 2006 and amendments thereby.
In view of the above, this EIA/EMP Report has been prepared in line with the Terms of
Reference (ToR) suggested by Environmental Appraisal Committee (Industry-I) vide
MoEF letter No. F. No. J-11011/232/2010-IA-II(I), dated. 23rd May, 2017
1.2 PURPOSE OF THE REPORT
The purpose of making EIA report after EIA study is to suggest measures to reduce the
burden of environmental impacts for sustainable development and to critically analyse
the manufacturing process of different products proposed to be manufactured with
reference to types and quantity of different raw material consumption, possible source of
waste water, dust/gas emission and hazardous waste generation. EIA study is used as a
planning tool to promote sustainable development by integrating environmental
considerations into a wide range of proposed action plans.
The purpose of EIA:
To provide information for decision-making on the environmental consequences of
proposed actions; and
To promote environmentally sound and sustainable development
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No forest land is involved in the project so Forest clearance under Forest Act
(Conservation) is not required.
1.3 IDENTIFICATION OF THE PROJECT & PROJECT PROPONENT:
The Project
It is a primary metallurgical (Ferrous) project proposing modification of facilities
accorded in EC i.e. to reduce production of steel from approved capacity of 0.4 MTPA to
0.3 MTPA, with 24 MW captive power generation from WHRB and AFBC, production of
bulk Ferro-alloys from 2x9 MVA SAF. The project comes under schedule 3(a) Category-A
seeking Environmental Clearance from MoEFCC, New-Delhi.
The Project Proponent
Gen. Tor 2 (ii) Information about the Project Proponent
Project proponent of M/s Gagan Ferrotech Ltd is Mr. Vinay Kumar Agrawal having 20
years of experience in steel manufacturing, Nitrogen and Oxygen production through Air
separation unit. Besides Gagan Ferrotech Ltd, the proponent has Shakambhari overseas
Trade Private Ltd., which manufactures MS ingots.
The group has annual turnover of about Rs 800 Crores.
1.4 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT:
1.4.1 Location of the project
The proposed project is located at Po- Ikra of Burdwan district in West Bengal, bearing
Latitude: 23˚ 41‟ 47.86” N & Longitude: 87˚ 06‟ 51.26” E, Avg. MSL-105m. The project
is over 18.85 ha of Industrial Land located within Jamuria Industrial Estate.
The project site is well connected by road and rail. National Highway NH 60 is about 3
km away from the existing site. The nearest railway station is „Ikra‟ which is about 0.3
km away from the site. Durgapur and Asansol are two nearest cities where market
facilities are available. The nearest airport is Kazi Nazrul Islam airport, Andal about 14.5
km away from the existing site.
1.4.2 Nature & Size of the Project
The proposed project capacity will be reduced from 0.4 MTPA to 0.3 MTPA TMT Steel
products, by installing 1 x 350 TPD DRI kiln and 2 x 20 T IF against accorded 1 x 35 T
EAF.
Gen. Tor 2(iii) Importance and Benefits of the Project
1.4.3 Importance of the project to the Country and Region
India produced 88.97 million tons(mt) , 89.79 mt and 96 mt of crude steel during 2014,
2015 and 2016 respectively. In lieu of this, Govt. of India has drawn following
strategies:
The Minister of Steel & Mines has reiterated commitment of Central Government
to support the steel industry to reach a production target of 300 Million Tonne Per
Annum (MTPA) in 2025.
Government has planned Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) with four iron ore rich
states i.e., Karnataka, Jharkhand, Orissa, and Chhattisgarh to set up plants
having capacity between 3 to 6 MTPA.
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1.4.4 National Steel Policy:
The Indian government announced National Steel Policy (NSP) in November, 2005
envisaging a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 7.3% per annum in the steel
sector up to 2019-20. To achieve this, the NSP aims to increase indigenous production
capacity from 38 MT in 2005 to about 110 MT by 2019-20, through a multipronged
strategy.
However in 2006-07 domestic crude steel production grew at the rate of 10.9%
and consumption at 11.6%, accordingly the estimated for production of steel was
revised in 2008 and was projected at 180MT as target to be achieved by 2019-
20.
In 2010-11 India produced 78MT, in 2012-13 81MT, and in 2013-14 84 MT crude
steel. At the same time world steel production in 2013 and 2014 was 1,607 MT &
1,636MT crude steel respectively.
Need to boost per-capita steel consumption in rural area to improve quality of
life.
Appropriate steps must be taken to ensure adequate and timely supply of basic
Raw materials and processed inputs from domestic and over see sources.
In particular, the government thrust on road and infrastructure projects has given a
rise in demand for steel with consumption expected to grow 5.7% year on year to
92.1 million tonne by 2018. This is leading to a growth in demand for value added
steel and steel producers need to gear up to cater to the growing demand.1
1.4.5 Global Steel Scenario:
Steel is a key driver of the world's economy. The industry directly employs more than
two million people worldwide, with a further two million contractors and four million
people in supporting industries. According to the World Steel Dynamics (WSD)
organization, global steel production (as also demand for it or consumption) will grow at
an annual average compounded rate of growth of 1.28 per cent during 2015-2025 to
reach only 1873 million tonnes by 2025. Other well-known forecasts, this figure was to
be achieved by 2020.
China remained World‟s largest crude steel producer in 2007 producing 489.00 million
metric tons and USA 97.20. India occupied 5th position producing 53.10 million metric
tons for the second consecutive year.
1.4.6 Domestic Scenario:
The Indian steel industry has entered into a new development stage from 2007-
08, riding high on the resurgent economy and rising demand for steel.
As per the report of the Working Group on Steel for the 12th Five Year Plan, there exist
many factors which carry the potential of raising the per capita steel consumption in the
country. These include among others, an estimated.
1 Source is from Econommic Times, Jul 18, 2018
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infrastructure investment of nearly a trillion dollars, a projected growth of
manufacturing from current 8% to 11-12%, increase in urban population to 600
million by 2030 from the current level of 400 million, emergence of the rural
market for steel currently consuming around 10 kg per annum buoyed by projects
like Bharat Nirman, Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, Rajiv Gandhi Awaas
Yojana among others.
At the time of its release, the National Steel Policy 2005 had envisaged steel
production to reach 110 MTPA by 2019-20. However, based on the assessment of
the current ongoing projects, both in Greenfield and Brownfield, the Working
Group on Steel for the 12th Five Year Plan has projected that domestic crude
steel capacity in the county is likely to be 140 MT by 2016-17 and has the
potential to reach 149mt if all requirements are adequately met.
Further based on the status of MOUs signed by private producers with various
State Govt., it is expected that India‟s steel capacity would be nearly 293 million
tons by 2020.
[Source: Ministry of Steel & Mines]
1.4.7 The World Scrap Scenario:
For any given level of steel output, the demand for DRI/HBI varies directly with respect
to the proportion of electric steel making in the total steel production and to the
availability & price of steel scrap and pig iron. At the general level the scrap and SS
industries can be attributed to the generally improved conditions of the world steel
market and the resultant increase in the demand for all steel making inputs. However, at
a specific level it appears that the current strength in the DRI/ HBI market worldwide
has been led by the changing dynamics in the world ferrous market.
The major events that have changed the ferrous scrap industry worldwide are given
below:
The 15% export tax on ferrous scrap originating in Russia introduced in 1999
continues to exert an upward pressure on world steel prices. World supply of
ferrous scrap was further constrained when in March 2001 the Russian
Government introduced measures to restrict exit points for exports of Russian
scrap.
Collection and processing of ferrous scrap in Russia have gone down as a result of
these restrictions and partly because the relatively stable Ruble robbed the
Russians of a price advantage in the international markets. According to some
estimates, collections in Russia for the first 11 months of 2001 fell by 55 as
compared to 2000. While experts and domestic deliveries went down by 9% and
4% respectively.
1.5 SCOPE OF THE STUDY (As per Terms of Reference)
The process of EIA usually consists of the following stages:
Screening with initial assessment of the environmental conditions and adequacy
of the project components.
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Scoping with identification of the resources, issues and logistics for necessary
implementation of the project and action plans for achieving such goals.
Baseline Study to evaluate the state of the environment prior to the
establishment of the proposed project
Identification of Sources of Pollution due to the Project.
Related Environmental Impact Identification, Prediction and Assessment.
Environmental Management Plan for necessitating any mitigation measures.
Deriving Decision making objectives for formulation of strategy as a long term
solution.
Referencing and studying all related documents for this project with screening
and assessment of the pre-existing conditions to be taken up for furtherance of
the project.
Environmental Management Plan:
Environemntal Management Plan is defined to address the identified issues pertaining to
Air, Water, Soil and Work Environment with appropriate mitigation measures. EMP is a
tool to create an open feed back system for better planning and tracking the
environmental status of the Operation.
Taking note of adverse impacts on environment due to project a comprehensive
EMP is considered in detail.
Details of all the pollution control equipment along with their efficiency has been
discussed.
EMP during constructional phase has been discussed. The comprehensive EMP
analyzes all the possibilities of the optimum use of resources in the form of raw
material, natural resources and energy with process optimization for more
production and reduction of waste generation. Preventive maintenance has been
introduced to minimize leakage & spillage and above all the waste utilization plan.
The EMP at operational stage covers all the details in the fields of air, water, solid
waste, noise, ecology and the socio-economic aspects.
Details with regards to design aspects, collection & separation efficiency and
emission norms from the attached stacks of Air Pollution control Equipment (APC)
is analyzed.
Disposal / management of the solid wastes generated from these APC equipment
has been discussed.
Fugitive dust emission from the different storage & transfer points and haul roads
and their detailed control aspects has been discussed.
Considering water as important and valuable utility, company will formulate a
water management plan for minimization of fresh water use in the plant.
Waste water management dealing with treatment methodologies and
recycling/reuse of treated waste water has been dealt with.
Rain water harvesting with Run off management plan has been discussed. The
conservation of water along with Zero discharge norms has been defined in the
comprehensive water and waste water management plan.
1.6 LITIGATION/COURT CASE AGAINST THE COMPANY
Gen. ToR 12 Any litigation pending against the project and/or any
direction/order passed by any court of law against the project, if so, details
thereof shall also be included.
No, litigation or court cases are pending against the project and/or no direction/order
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has been passed by any court of law against the project.
1.7 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
M/s GLOBAL TECH ENVIRO EXPERTS PVT LTD, Bhubaneswar expresses its deep
gratitude to the management of M/s. Gagan Ferrotech Limited for their support and
assistance in site visits, document management, verification of data as incorporated in
this report as well as their hospitality. Without their whole hearted support, this study
could nothave been completed on time.
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CHAPTER-2
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
2.0 CONDENSED DESCRIPTION OF THOSE ASPECTS OF THE PROJECT
LIKELY TO CAUSE ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS.
The proposed project is modification of 0.4 MTPA integrated steel project of category-A,
proposing to add 1x350 TPD DRI Kiln, 2x20T IF with CCM to existing 4x100 TPD DRI
Kilns and 3x20T IFs and enhance the production capacity of existing Re-rolling mill from
1x342 TPD to 1x1000 TPD make it Hot rolling mill phasing out the re-heating Furnace &
to reduce final production capacity to 0.3 MTPA.
2.1 TYPE OF PROJECT
Based on the nature of this project, it is categorized as “A” under the Schedule 3(a)
needing Environmental Clearances. As per the Industrial categorization, it comes under
“Red Category”.
2.2 NEED OF THE PROJECT
Steel is a core industry and thus its demand is strongly linked to the overall economic
activity of the Nation. Given the inherent long-term potential of the Indian economy and
its cyclical nature, the long-term prospects of the steel industry are fairly comfortable.
The demand and production has been growing at a healthy rate for the last few years
and the forecast for the next decade and half is also very promising
Despite of being Red Category and Highly Polluting there is need for the set up of the
project.The proposed Integrated steel project aims at manufacturing TMT bars. The
products have high market demand. Steels of different grade have high demand in
construction work, equipment manufacture as well as domestic appliance manufacture
and steel as a whole has forward and backward linkages in terms of material flow,
income and employment generation. So, proper mitigation measures and management
plan will be taken not to degrade the Environmental Conditions.
2.3 LOCATION (MAP SHOWING GENERAL LOCATION, SPECIFIC
LOCATION, PROJECT BOUNDARY & PROJECT SITE LAYOUT)
Gen Tor-4(i) Location of the Project Site Covering village, Taluka/Tehsil,
District and State and Justification for Selecting the Site, whether Other Sites
Were considered.
Modification project of M/s Gagan Ferrotech Ltd is proposed on existing 18.85 ha of land.
Land is located at Jamuria Industrial Estate At/P.O-Ikra, in Paschim Burdwan district of
West Bengal. The project area extends from 230 41‟ 47.87‟‟ N to 230 41‟ 24.03‟‟ N, and:
870 07‟ 04.59‟‟ E to 870 06‟ 57.29‟‟ E, with 105m AMSL and comes under Toposheet No-
73M/2 (F45 D2)
2.3.1 Location & Selection of Site
M/s Gagan Ferro Tech Ltd has its existing Steel Plant at Ikra, Jamuria in Burdwan district
of West Bengal, with following connectivity.
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The location has well developed infrastructure like road network, railway siding
etc
No national park or wildlife sanctuary or eco sensitive zones or places of
archaeological importance are present within 15 km radius around the project and
the site does not come under critical polluted area.
The site is only 0.1 km away from the Jamuria bypass road.
Ikra railway station is 0.3 km away.
NH 60 is around 3 km away & NH 2 is about 4.9 km away from the site.
The transportation load will not add much to the existing load on the said road
system.
Gen. ToR 4(iv) Google map-Earth downloaded of the project site
Gen. ToR 4(iii) Co-ordinates (Lat-Long) of all four corners of the site.
The corner co-ordinates of project site are as follows.
Pt 1: 23041‟ 47.86” N and 870 06‟ 51.26” E
Pt 2: 230 41‟ 24.03” N and 870 06‟ 57.29” E
Pt 3: 230 41‟ 26.66” N and 87007‟ 01.74” E
Pt 4: 230 41‟ 47.87” N and 870 07‟ 04.59” E
Location of a manufacturing plant is influenced by important factors like proximity to raw
material resources, infrastructure facilities like road, railway network, power supply etc.
and availability of water & other utilities. Considering the above factors, the company
has selected the site at Jamuria Industrial Estate, where existing DRI Kilns, IFs and Re-
rolling mills are giving production of TMT rods. The company has already been granted
prior EC for expansion of this unit to give 0.4MTPA steel product by setting up additional
EAFs and Re-Rolling mill on this land.
Hence no other site has been taken into consideration.
2.3.2 Toposheet of Study area
Gen. ToR 4(ii) A toposheet of the study area of radius of 10km and the site
location on 1:50,000/1:25,000 scales on an A3/A2 sheet (including all eco-
sensitive areas and environmentally sensitive places)
Environment Sensitivity around 15 km radius
Sl.No. Areas Name/
Identity
Aerial distance
(within 15 km.)
Proposed project
location boundary
1 Areas protected under international
conventions, national or local
legislation for their ecological,
landscape, cultural or other related
value
Nil Nil
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2 Areas which are important or
sensitive for ecological reasons -
Wetlands, watercourses or other
water bodies, coastal zone,
biospheres, mountains, forests
Ajay River
7.0 km
3 Areas used by protected, important
or sensitive species of flora or
fauna for breeding, nesting,
foraging, resting, over wintering,
migration
No Nil
4 Inland, coastal, marine or
underground waters
No Nil
5 State, National boundaries Jharkhand- West Bengal
State boundary.
12.0 km.
6 Routes or facilities used by the
public for access to recreation or
other tourist, pilgrim areas
No No such route
presents within 15
km. radius
7 Defence installations No Not existing
8 Densely populated or built-up area Asansol, Raniganj under
Asansol-Durgapur
Development Authority
Bijaynagar-1.5 km.
Bahardurpur-12 km.
9 Areas occupied by sensitive man-
made land uses (hospitals, schools,
places of worship, community
facilities)
Hospitals, Schools &
Temples are situated
within 15 km. of the
project boundary.
Chinchuria Primary
School-6.18 km
Kazi Nazrul
University BCW
campus-13.7 km
10 Areas containing important, high
quality or scarce resources
(ground water resources, surface
resources, forestry, agriculture,
fisheries, tourism, minerals)
No No adverse effect
11 Areas already subjected to
pollution or environmental damage.
(those where existing legal
environmental standards are
exceeded)
No Nil
12 Areas susceptible to natural hazard
which could cause the project to
present environmental problems
(earthquakes, subsidence,
landslides, erosion, flooding or
extreme or adverse climatic
conditions)
No Zone III of Earth
quake zones
2.3.3 SITE SELECTION
The proposed project is a brownfield project. The modification has been proposed in the
acquired area where existing plant is running. Hence alternate site has not been
considered. Again the land area has been proposed in existing EC for 0.4MTPA steel
production, which will be reduced to 0.3 MTPA, hence existing 18.85 ha land isadequate
to accommodate modification.
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2.3.4 LAND FORM, LAND USE AND LAND OWNERSHIP
ToR 4(vii) Land use break-up of total land of the project site (identified and
acquired), Govt/private-agricultural, forest, west land, water bodies,
settlements etc. shall be included (not required for industrial area)
The total land available to M/s Gagan Ferrotech Ltd is 18.85 ha barren industrial land in
Jamuria Industrial area developed by Jamuria Municipality. No forest land is involved and
there is no settlement on the area. The plot has boundary wall and no settlement inside.
The entire land will be used for setting up plant facilities, rain water harvesting, Raw
material and product storage, Green Belt, solid waste temporary storage and water
storage etc.
Table 2.1 A Land use Pattern of the project site (industrial estate)
Land Category Area in Ha
BAHAL(Agricultural Land 3.85
BAID (Poor Crop Land 4.31
DANGA (Barren Land) 8.74
KANALI (Water Logged
Land) 1.95
Total 18.85
Table 2.1 B Land utilization of the core zone
SL NO Facilities Total Land in Ha
1 Existing facility 8.09
2 Proposed Facility 1.78
3 Raw Material Yard & Finished products 1.33
4 Office & other permanent structures 0.28
5 Internal Road 0.81
6 Rain Water harvesting system 0.2
7 Water Reservoir 0.12
8 Green Belt 6.22
Total 18.85
2.3.5 Project Layout
ToR 4(v) Layout maps indicating existing unit as well as proposed unit
indicating storage area, plant area, greenbelt area, utilities etc. If located
within an industrial area/Estate/Complex, layout of industrial area indicating
location of unit within the industrial area/Estate
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Additional ToR 14 Details of proposed layout clearly demarcating various units
within the plant.
2.4 SIZE OR MAGNITUDE OF OPERATION (including associated
activities required by or for the project)
Gen. ToR 3(ii) Products with capacities for proposed project&
Gen. ToR 3 (iii) If expansion project, details of existing products with capacities
and whether adequate land is available for expansion, reference to earlier EC if
any.
2.4.1 Project Configuration & Product mix
Details of existing configuration, product & production capacity, proposed expansion cum
modification configuration, product and annual production capacity and capacity after
modification cum expansion has been given in table below.
Table 2.2 Project configuration & product mix
Sl. No
Plant Facilities
Facilities Existing Prior to EC
Configuration For which EC taken vide 232/2010-IA-II(I), dtd. 11th
Mar.2015(including
status of
Implementation)
Proposed facilities for modification of EC
Modified Configuration
Product & Capacity in TPA after modification
1 DRI Kilns 4x100 TPD Nil 1x350TPD 4x100 TPD Sponge Iron 2,40.000
1x350 TPD
2 Induction Furnace
with LF
2x20 T 1x20T 2x20T 5x20T Billet 3,20,000
3 Rolling mill
1x342 TPD Nil 1x1000 TPD (Capacity increase)
1x1000 TPD TMT rods & coils 3,00,000
4 SAF Nil 2x9 MVA Nil 2x9 MVA Any one or all Fe-Mn, Si-Mn. Max=38,200
5 EAF with LRF
Nil 1x35T Nil Not to be installed
Nil
6 AOD Nil 1x30T Nil 1x30T Alloy steel
7 C C M - 2x3 strand Nil 2x3 strand Billet for RM 3,20,000
8 CPP
(WHRB)
8 MW Nil 8MW
16MW
Power
16 MW
9 CPP(FBC) 4 MW 12 MW 4MW (Reduction by 8
MW)
8 MW Power 8 MW
1) 1) 1x35T EAF to be replaced by 2x20T IF,
2) 1x350TPD DRI Kilns to be installed and
3) Capacity of Rolling mill to be enhanced to achieve 0.3MTPA TMT rods.
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4) Proposal to add Fe-Cr as in the ToR to existing Fe-Mn & Fe-Si manufacturing has
been dropped by the proponent.
5) As additional power will be generated from proposed 1x350 DRI Kiln, AFBC
capacity has been proposed to be reduced but total captive power will remain
unchanged 24 MW.Ferro allay plants to be commissioned.
2.5 TECHNOLOGY AND PROCESS DESCRIPTION
M/s Gagan Ferrotech Ltd proposes production of TMT rods, coils etc. through DRI-IF-LF
CCM-Rolling mill route. DRI kilns will be indigenous Lurgi technology coal based direct
reduction. Induction Furnace will melt charge consisting DRI, Pig and scrap: using eddy
current of electricity. It will be medium frequency core less one. Additives like Ferro
alloys will add to give desired property to steel. Hot metals will be transferred to Tundish
of CCM for casting of billets. Billets in red hot stage above recrystallization temperature
will be fed to rod rolling mill.
With passage through size reduction apertures, rods of desired diameter will be
produced. Red hot rods will be passing through water bath for short time, so that surface
will be quenched while core is still hot. Temperature will be normalized with heat transfer
from core to surface and stress will be released. Thus, Thermo- Mechanically treated
steel rod will be manufactured for sale.
2.6 PROJECT DESCRIPTION INCLUDING DRAWINGS SHOWING
PROJECT LAYOUT, COMPONENTS OF PROJECT etc. SCHEMATIC
REPRESENTATION OF THE FEASIBILITY DRAWING WHICH GIVES
INFORMATION IMPORTANT FOR EIA PURPOSE
The project will have following components
1) DRI kilns
2) Induction Furnaces with LF & CCM
3) Ferro Alloy Plant
4) Rolling Mills
5) WHRB & CFBC based captive power plant.
The schematic process diagram has been provided in Fig – 2.4.
Gen.ToR 3(viii)Process description along with major equipments and
machineries, process flow sheet(quantitative) from raw material to products to
be provided.
Addl. ToR 15 Complete process flow diagram describing each unit, its processes
and operations, along with material and energy inputs and outputs (material
and energy balance.
Addl. ToR 16 Details on design and Manufacturing Process for all the unit
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Raw materials are 1) Hematite ore 2) Coal 3) Lime stone, 4) Pig Iron & 5) Scrap and
product is TMT rods and by-products are 1) Dolchar 2) Slag & 3) Fly ash
Addl. ToR 16 Details on design and manufacturing process for all the units
The manufacturing process of TMT rods and wires involves production of sponge Iron in
DRI Kilns, Steel melting in Induction Furnaces, Refining in Ladle furnace, AOD, Making
rods followed by water bath. and wire in rolling mill.
Manufacturing of Ferro alloys is for internal use to make alloy steel in LF for sale. Power
requirement is to be met from waste heat recovery from flue gas of DRI making process
and FBC using dolchar from DRI Kilns with fresh coal support.
Detailed design & manufacturing process of units
(A) DRI Kiln
Sponge iron is the metallic form of iron produced from reduction of iron oxide below the
fusion temperature of iron ore (1535◦C) by utilizing hydrocarbon gases or carbonaceous
fuels as coal. The reduced product having high degree of metallization exhibits a
„honeycomb structure‟, due to which it is named as sponge iron. As the iron ore is in
direct contact with the reducing agent throughout the reduction process, it is often
termed as direct reduced iron (DRI).
Sponge iron, also known as "Direct Reduced Iron" (DRI) and its variant Hot Briquetted
Iron (HBI) have emerged as prime feed stock which replace steel scrap in EAF/IF as well
as in other steel-making processes. It is the resulting product of solid state reduction of
iron ores or agglomerates (generally of high grade), the principal constituents of which
are metallic iron, residual iron oxides, carbon and impurities such as phosphorus, sulphur
and gangue (principally silica and alumina). The final product can be in the form of fines,
lumps, briquettes or pellets. Direct reduction processes available can be broadly grouped
under two categories based on the type of reductant used. These are:
1) Solid based processes
2) Gas based processes
Indigenous solid (coal) based Process
Sized iron ore and coal in required proportion are fed in to the kiln with the help of the
weigh feeders at the feed end. Due to the rotational motion of the kiln and due to the
slope provided, the charge moves forward to the discharge end. Thermocouples are
mounted on the kiln to measure kiln temperature of the different heating zones.
Pulverized coal is also injected through the discharge end of the kiln with the help of the
coal injector machines & lobe compressor, to meet the additional carbon and volatile
matter requirement of the reaction. Kiln discharge material which is a mixture of sponge
iron and char (mixture of unreduced iron, uncalcinated limestone, gangue and semi
burnt coal) is taken to a rotary cooler. Water is sprayed on the cooler shell to indirectly
cool the kiln discharge mix to about 120°C. The cooler also has a slope of about 2.5%.
The cooler discharge falls onto a hopper and taken through conveyors for screening of
fines and coarse materials. After separating the -3 mm and +3 mm sizes in the product
screen, the cooler discharge mix is subjected to magnetic separation where sponge iron
is separated from char. Sponge iron and char of coarse and fine sizes are stored in
separate silos or hoppers.
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The reducing gases generated from the combustion of the coal, flow counter current to
the direction followed by the solids and emerge from the feed end. The kiln is maintained
at a positive pressure of about +5 mm water column. The flue gases then pass through
the gravitational Dust Settling Chamber (DSC) and pass on to the After Burning
Chamber (ABC) located right above the DSC. In the ABC, the CO is converted to non-toxic CO2. Therefore, in ABC the off-gas laden with combustible matter is burnt.
On the top of the ABC, there is an emergency cap to maintain the kiln pressure by
letting out the accumulated gases.
Fuel oil (LDO/HFO) for DRI Kiln
Light Diesel Oil will be required in the rotary kiln during each start up. An LDO fired
central burner is used for heating the cold kiln. After initial heating LDO is turned off and
the kiln is switched over to coal firing. The lighting up period is around 20hrs. Again, fuel
oil burner support is required in case of fall of temperature for reduction. About 5.0 KL
LDO is required for each cold start up and it is assumed that there will be 4 start ups in a
month per DRI kiln. Similarly, about 200L of oil will be required for each start-up of Boilers. So, a provision of 1500 KLA is envisaged for expansion project`
Technical parameters of DRI plant (1x350 TPD)
No. of working days per annum : 320
No. of shifts per day : 3
Working hours per shift : 8
Productivity rate considering the installed capacity : 14.58MT/h.
Achievable production/annum : 1,12,000Tons per annum
Char generation : 16,800tons per annum
Product quality
Fe (total) : 92% min.
Fe (metallic) : 83% min.
Metallization : 88% min.
Carbon : 0.25% max.
S : 0.03% max.
P : 0.06% max.
SiO2 + Al2O3 : 5% max.
(B) IF-LF
The various types of Induction Furnaces used for Steel making are medium frequency
and high frequency. Mild steel, Stainless Steel and low and high alloy Steel can be made
from these furnaces. Raw materials used are Steel Melting Scrap and DRI. Alloying elements added as per requirement.
Various types of steel and cast-iron production by I.F
Mild Steels: In order to control chemistry of end product, chemical analysis of all input
metallic is taken before snaking the charge-mix. After 50% charging is completed, a
bath sample is sent to laboratory. The chemical analysis is examined; calculations made
and further additions are made of input metallic. If it has high carbon, Sulphur and
phosphorous, percentage Sponge iron in the charge is increased. When 80% melting is
completed a final bath, sample is taken. If carbon is still high, then more of sponge iron
fines are charged, cast iron scrap and turnings are charged. Thus, the chemistry is controlled.
In Induction Melting Furnaces, the oxidation of iron is much less due to absence of
agitation and therefore the Fe losses as oxides are minimal. In IF, Silicon and Manganese
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in metal are oxidized by Fe2O3 and FeO. Carbon is reduced by iron oxide in sponge Iron.
Similarly, Sulphur and Phosphorous are diluted by the DRI and hence no tramp-elements
are present in the final product by this process.
Induction Furnace units can also produce Grinding Media. Grinding Media MnCr5, 20
MnCr5, etc. are being produced and exported in IFs located at Ghaziabad, Jhansi,
Ahmadabad and Bangalore. It meets the quality requirements of world standard. When required the company may go for these products
(C) Argon oxygen decarburization (AOD)
It is a process primarily used in stainless steel making and other high-grade alloys with
oxidable elements such as chromium and aluminum. After initial melting the metal is
then transferred to an AOD vessel where it is subjected to three steps of refining; decarburization, reduction, and desulphurization.
Decarburization
Prior to the decarburization step, one more step should be taken into consideration: de-
siliconization, which is a very important factor for refractory lining and further refinement.
The decarburization step is controlled by ratios of oxygen to argon or nitrogen to remove
the carbon from the metal bath. The ratios can be done in any number of phases to
facilitate the reaction. The gases are usually blown through a top lance (oxygen only)
and tuyeres in the sides/bottom (oxygen with an inert gas shroud). The stages of
blowing remove carbon by the combination of oxygen and carbon forming CO gas.
4 Cr (bath) + 3 O2 → 2 Cr2O3 (slag)
Cr2O3 (slag) + 3 C (bath) → 3 CO (gas) + 2 Cr (bath)
To drive the reaction to the forming of CO, the partial pressure of CO is lowered using
argon or nitrogen. Since the AOD vessel isn't externally heated, the blowing stages are
also used for temperature control. The burning of carbon increases the bath
temperature.
By the end of this process around 97% of Cr is retained in the steel.
Reduction
After a desired carbon and temperature level have been reached the process moves to
reduction. Reduction recovers the oxidized elements such as chromium from the slag. To
achieve this, alloy additions are made with elements that have a higher affinity for
oxygen than chromium, using either a silicon alloy or aluminum. The reduction mix also
includes lime (CaO) and fluorspar (CaF2). The addition of lime and fluorspar help with
driving the reduction of Cr2O3 and managing the slag, keeping the slag fluid and volume
small.
Desulphurization
Desulphurization is achieved by having a high lime concentration in the slag and a low
oxygen activity in the metal bath.
S (bath) + CaO (slag) →CaS (slag) + O (bath)
So, additions of lime are added to dilute sulfur in the metal bath. Also, aluminum or
silicon may be added to remove oxygen. Other trimming alloy additions might be added
at the end of the step. After sulfur levels have been achieved the slag is removed from
the AOD vessel and the metal bath is ready for tapping. The tapped bath is then either
sent to a stir station for further chemistry trimming or to a caster for casting.
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As heat treaters, we must be aware of what tramp elements are and how they can affect
our heat-treatment operations. While certification sheets and chemical analyses
performed on incoming raw material do a fine job of identifying the major chemical
constituents and may indicate conformance to a particular steel standard, it is those
pesky tramp elements that cause The Doctor sleepless nights. Let‟s learn more.
Tramp elements (e.g., Cu, Ni, Sn, As, Cr, Mo, Pb and others) are highly dependent on
the steel grade and enter the steel through four main sources namely:
Iron ore or pig iron
Impurities in ferroalloy additions
Refractories
Table 2.3 Design Parameters of Induction Furnace
S. No. Parameter Unit Value/Feature
1. Liquid Steel Production T/yr. 3,20,000
2. No. of Furnaces 10 5x20T
3. Type of furnace - A.C medium frequency coreless, twin shell each
with common power pack per furnace.
4. Nominal Transformer Rating KW 5,500 for 1x 20T
5. Heats/Day/Furnace 10
6. Charge Mix
DRI
Pig Iron
Scrap
%
%
%
85
10
05
(D) Power Plant:
A captive power plant (CPP) will be installed to operate the proposed integrated steel
complex and to produce surplus power for meeting the requirement of future expansion
of the plant of the plant.
The plant will be based on the utilization of waste heat of flue gases generated in DRI
Kilns before their discharge to the atmosphere through waste heat recovery boilers as
well as fuel fired circulating fluidized bed for steam generation and feeding to turbo
generator sets.
For this purpose, a 16 MW Power plant based on Waste heat recovery Boiler (WHRB) of
750 TPD DRI Kilns and 8 MW from Atmospheric Fluidized Bed Combustion Boiler (AFBC)
will be installed.
1- Waste heat from flue gas of DRI Plant Existing +Proposed 16 MW
2- AFBC Existing+ Proposed 08 MW
Total 24 MW
The stream generated from the waste heat boilers will be routed through a common
header and joined with the steam header of AFBC boiler for feeding to the central turbo-
generator station. The turbo generator will comprise of two modules of steam turbine
and generator set with a rated capacity of 12 MW each.
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Salient features of waste heat boiler
The sensible heat of the exhaust gases coming out from DRI can be utilized to generate
about 15-16 MW power. Boilers of the plant will utilize the sensible heat of exhaust
gases coming out from the DRI. Each boiler will be equipped with necessary routings,
accessories and units. Final temperature of the waste gas at outlet of the waste heat
boiler will be 160-1800 C. The steam generated at high pressure in the boilers will be fed
to the central steam turbine / generator station to generate power. All required
auxiliaries shall be provided.
Outlet steam-- pressure Kg / cm2 abs 66
Outlet steam temperature Deg. C 485
Feed water temperature Deg. C 150
The boilers will be complete with evaporator steam drum, mud drum, bank of super-
heaters, economizer, temperature, ID fans, ESP, internal piping etc. Soot blowing and
super-heater system will also be provided.
The exhaust steam will be cooled through air-cooling system. ID fans will be used to
force air through which the pipes carrying steam will be passed. The steam cools down
by 90% and the remaining heat is cooled by passing through cooling water. Boilers will
be provided with blow down tanks (IBD, CBD etc.) & sample cooler. The exhaust gases
will be discharged from boiler to ESP and then into the atmosphere through induced
draft fan and chimney. The pressure drop in the boiler ducts and ESP will be kept to
match with the requirement of ID fan. The boiler will be of semi outdoor type with a
weather canopy and side covering of trapeze corrugated steel sheets or other suitable
materials as available.
(E) Rolling Mill:
In view of available infrastructure facilities, the company proposes to enhance the
capacity of existing 342 TPD rolling mill to 1,000 TPD Rolling mill to produce 0.3 MTPA
TMT rods and wires.
Red hot steel Billets from concast machine will be cut to desired sizes and fed to hot
rolling mill for processing.
The Billets are then processed through roughing mill, intermediate mills and finishing
mills to get the finished rolled products of desired diameter. Then rolled products are
passed for a short time through water bath to quench the surface while core is still red
hot, heat transfer there after takes place from core to surface and thus TMT is
manufactured.
2.7 MATERIAL BALANCE:
Material Balance for 4x100 TPD & 1x350 TPD DRI Kilns
Input in TPA Output in TPA
Hematite Iron Ore Lumps
& Pellet blend
3,84,000 Sponge iron 2,40,000
DRI grade 2,88,000 Dolchar 72,000
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coal(Imp+Indegeneous)
Dolo/Lime stone 9,600 Flyash 40,000
Air injection 11,30,400 Flue gas 14,60,000
Total 18,12,000 Total 18,12,000
Energy balance per Ton of DRI
Coal F-Grade, VM=30%, C=30%, CV=3.0Gcal/T
Imp coal VM=22%, C=49%, CV=5.3 Gcal/T
With 1:1 blend VM=26%, C=40%, CV=4.15 Gcal/T
Input
Heat from VM=Heating value of coal- H.V of carbon in coal (4.15-3.74)=0.41Gcal
Heat from reduction reaction=0.758Gcal
Heat from excess coal over stoichiometric= 1.66Gcal
Total = 2.828 Gcal
Output
Sensible heat loss with DRI= 0.124Gcal
Sensible heat loss with Ash + char=0.094Gcal
Sensible Heat loss with flue gas=1.55Gcal
Heat loss through Kiln, surface radiation,convection & door opening=0.500Gcal
Heat loss with GCV of char =0.480 Gcal
Heat loss to evaporate moisture=0.080 Gcal
Total = 2.828 Gcal
Material Balance of 5x20T IF with LF
Input in TPA Output in TPA
Sponge Iron 2,40,000 Liquid Steel 3,20,000
Pig Iron 1,02,000 Slag 40,000
Scrap 30,000 Fume 12,000
Total 3,72,000 Total 3,72,000
Energy Balance of 5x20T IF
Energy consumption =26.2MWH
Molten Steel =41.6T/hr.
Energy per ton melting 26200/41.6=630 KWH/T
Material Balance for 1x9MVA Fe-Mn Plant
Input in TPA Output in TPA
Mn Ore 43,900 Fe-Mn 19,060
Dolomite 6,650 Fe-Mn Slag 24,700
Coke 11,400 Gaseous Emission 18,470
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Electrode Paste 380 Flue Dust 100
Total 62,330 Total 62,330
Material Balance for 1x9MVA Si-Mn Plant
Input in TPA Output in TPA
Mn Ore 24,850 Si-Mn 13,800
Dolomite 4,150 Si-Mn Slag 13,800
Coke 8,280 Gaseous Emission 17,550
Fe-Mn Slag 8,300 Flue Dust 850
Casing Sheet 140
Electrode Paste 280
Total 46,000 Total 46,000
Of 2x9 MVA ferro alloy plants as per the requirement and market demand any one, two
or three alloys will be produced and accordingly the capacity will vary. Material balance
has been shown for any single product from 1x9 MVA plant. Raw material has to be procured as per the required production.
Maximum production will be about 38,000 TPA if only Fe-Mn is produced from two
Furnaces and minimum production will be about 28,000 TPA if only Fe-Si is produced from both the furnaces
Energy source for 8 MW AFBC Captive Power Plant
Fuel Quantity in TPA Calorific value in
Mcal/T
Total energy in
Mcal /Annum
Dolchar 72,000 1,600 115.2x106
Coal 25,000 3,100 77.5 x106
Total 192.7x106
Energy conversion@ 2750 MWH/ Mcal,
Power generated from char 115.2x106/2750x365x24=4.78 MW
Power generated from Coal 77.5 x106/2750x365x24=3.22 MW 8.0 MW
Over all energy consumption
1) imported coal & Indegeneous blend 2,88,000 TPA @4.15Gcal/T = 11,95,200Gcal
2) Boiler grade coal 25,000 TPA @3.1 Gcal/T = 77,500Gcal
5) LDO for DRI Kilns 1000 KL @10,000 kcal/kg = 10,000 Gcal
6) Purchase power 24.00 MW = 5, 70,240 Gcal
Total 18,52,940Gcal
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Total Finished steel production 3,00,000 TPA
Hence overall energy consumption is 6.17 Gcal/T of finished steel
Solid Waste Generation from fuel used in AFBC:
Fuel Quqntity in
TPA
% of Ash Fly ash Bottom Ash
Dolchar 72,000 70 30,240 20,160
Fresh Coal 25,000 42 6,300 4,200
Total 36,540 24,360
2.8 ANNUAL RAW MATERIAL INVENTORY
Gen. ToR 3(iv) List of Raw materials required and their source along with mode
of transportation.
Add ToR 2 Quantum of production of coal and iron ore from coal and iron ore
mines and the projects they cater to. Mode of transportation to the plant and its
impact
Table 2.4 Annual gross material requirement, likely source and mode of
transport
Sl.
No
Name of Major Raw
material
Required gross
quantity in TPA
Likely source Mode of
Transportation
1 Hematite Iron Ore
Lump/Pellet
3,96,000 Barbil, Odisha Rail
2 Non Coking Coal 3,88,500 Local market Rail
2 Imported & indegeneous
coal
2,90,000 Import &
Raniganja
Rail/Ship
3 Coke 27,505 Raniganja Road
4 Dolo/Lime stone 23,000 Sundergarh Road
5 Mn Ore 68,750 Local Road
6 Pig Iron 1,02,000 Local Road
7 L D O for DRI/FBC Startup 90 KL Refinery outlet Road by Tanker
8 Scrap 30,000 Local Road
Gen. ToR 3 (v) Other chemicals & materials required with quantities and
storage capacity.
Sl No Item Description Unit Quantity Per Annum
1 DM plant resins KG 200
2 Hydrochloric acid KL 26
3 Caustic soda KG 5000
Eastern Coal Fields have reserve of Gondwana Coal of rank bituminous to sub bituminous
with characteristics of Moderate to high ash and low sulphur content. Raniganj coal has
high moisture and high volatile material content.
Add ToR 1 Iron ore/coal linkage documents along with the status of
environmental clearance of iron ore and coal mines
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M/s GFL obtains imported Coal from South Africa via ADANI and local Coal from
Raniganj. The linkage document is attached as Annexure VI. Iron Ore will be procured
from e-auction.
IM% VM% Ash% FC% GCV
(kcal/kg)
TM% NCV(kcal/kg) S%
Eastern Coal Field
4.03-
4.91
21.14-
31.7
23.9-
43.5
35.3-
44.3
4511-
5553
8.92-
11.62
4108-4907 0.3-
0.58
Imported Coal-Extracted from Coal supply by Adani Global FZE , 10.05.18
3.00-
3.78
21.78-
22.02
19.42-
20.95
49.77-
49.90
5520-
5562
7.26-
8.90
5327-5340 0.61-
0.7
Additional ToR 11 Trace metals Mercury, Arsenic, and fluoride emissions in the
raw material
M/s GFL is proposing to get Indegeneous as well as imported coal as raw material for its
project. Hence average value of trace elements have been taken into consideration,
which are as follows.
Average range & Average values for trace elements in international coal
Element Average range mg/kg Average, mg/kg
As 0.36-9.8 2.69
B 11-123 47
Be 0.1-2.0 1.0
Cd 0.01-0.19 0.093
Hg 0.03-0.19 0.091
Pb 1.1-22 7.0
Se 0.15-5.0 2.15
Cr 2.9-34 17.6
Cu 1.8-20 10.8
Ni 1.5-21 11.1
Zn 5.1-18 12.7 Source: (Creelman, 2002)
Significant difference between the South African and international coals was in the levels
of As, Se, Hg and B, which are of major environmental concern. South African coals
contained significantly lower concentrations (up to 35% of the levels in the international
coals) of these elements, which are volatile and therefore may be released to the
atmosphere through gaseous emissions and in stack particulate matter. The average
value for As in Indonesian coals was high as in international coals. Significantly higher
concentrations of B and Hg were noted in both the Indonesian and Chinese coals.
Trace elements in coal remains distributed in fly ash and slag and major part goes will
flue gas. Distribution of Hg will be as follows:
Distribution of mercury after combustion of coal is approximately as follows:
Bottom ash -03.0% of 0.12 PPM
Fly ash - 11.0% of 0.12 PPM
Stack - 86.0% of 0.12 PPM
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Global avg. Hg concentration being 0.12 ppm in coal, 11% of it is 0.0132 ppm, which is
not a matter of concern for fly ash, but by using fabric filter Hg can be reduced to about
90% due to its adsorption on fly ash deposit on fabric filter. The fly ash when mixed with
cement or converted to bricks Hg is fixed. However balance fly ash can be used in green
belt only avoiding use in vegetable growth.
Arsenic remains mostly with fly ash and gets separated from flue with ash. As is used
up through fly ash brick but storage of fly ash is subject to leaching due to rain water.
Hence to be stored as has been proposed in fly ash silo.
Average concentration of chromium in coals is 20 ppm. The dominant form of
chromium in coal is trivalent chromium (Cr3+), which is essential in small quantities for
certain metabolic processes like glucose, protein and lipid metabolism. However, by the
process of oxidation (combustion of coal) more than 50 % of this benign trivalent
chromium can be transformed into hexavalent chromium (Cr6+).
Chromium is distributed to slag and fly ash and about 95% of chromium remains in the
ash products, due to the mode of occurrence and relative volatility. It is not emitted to
air through stack.
Leaching of Chromium to environment will be prevented by storing fly ash in closed silo
and utilising the slag to manufacture bricks.
Toxicity of trace elements
Cd has no known biological function. It accumulates in the kidneys and liver. It is
carcinogenic and can cause emphysema and fibrosis of the lung.
Cr is also carcinogenic. It accumulates in the liver and spleen. Cr exists in the non-toxic
form CR(III) and tends to be absorbed onto clays, sediments and organic matter. It is
therefore not very mobile in the environment. Cr (VI) is more mobile and more toxic
Exposure to Hg causes neural and renal damage, and cardiovascular disease. Organo-
mercury compounds bio-accumulate, particularly in fish.
Pb causes anaemia and has cardiovascular, neurological and gastrointestinal effects.
Some compounds are animal and possibly human carcinogens.
Although Se is an essential element, the safe range is narrow. Elevated levels cause
gastrointestinal disturbance, liver and spleen damage, and anaemia.
B-rich soils can limit plant growth resulting in decreased crop yields. Limits have been
adopted on the permissible levels of B in wastewater and water for irrigation.
Average range for trace elements in indigenous coal
Element Average range μg/g Average, mg/kg
As 0.19–0.35 2.69
Cd 0.6–0.93 0.093
Hg 0.51–2.13 0.091
Pb 7.6–35.3 7.0 Source: Distribution of trace elements in coal and combustion residues from five thermal power plants in India
Study of coal and ash samples collected from five different thermal power plants across
India were characterized and quantified to determine trace element concentration so as
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to understand their distribution, enrichment, and partitioning behavior. Concentrations of
Pb, Cu, Cd, Zn, Fe, Mn, Cr, Ni, Mg, Li, Co, Hg, and As, were estimated in fly ash, bottom
ash, and coal samples
The trace elements are within limits and does not pose any threat to Environment, flora
or fauna.
Trace Metal in Iron Ore
Zn (ppm)
Pb (ppm)
Cu (ppm)
Co (ppm)
Ni (ppm)
As (ppm)
Hg (ppm)
Se (ppm)
S (ppm)
88.89 7.27 10.85 0.36 4.31 0.03 32.28 0.437 378.5
Trace Metal in Dolomite
Zn (ppm)
Pb (ppm)
Cu (ppm)
Co (ppm)
Ni (ppm)
As (ppm)
Hg (ppm)
Se (ppm)
S (ppm)
22.63 21.1 7.84 2.07 8.57 0.05 1.75 4.28 782.6
Specific ToR i Specific water Consumption, Power Consumption and Pollution
Load shall be reduced from present level.
Gen. ToR 3 (vii) & Add ToR 18 Requirement of water, power, with source of
supply, status of approval, water balance diagram, man-power requirement
(regular and contract)
2.9 POWER REQUIREMENT
Table 2.5 Power requirement for the unit after expansion
Facilities Power consumption in MW
4x100 TPD & 1x350 TPD DRI Kilns 2.5
5x20 T IFs, LF & AOD 26.2
1000 TPD CCM with Rolling mill 4.5
2x9 MVA Ferro alloy plant 12.6
A/c & Domestic use 0.5
Power plant internal consumption 1.8
Total 48.0
This power consumption has been estimated based on 100% load running of all the
facilities, which are not always practical.
Specific ToR ii The project proponent shall plan for solar light system for all
common areas, street lights, parking around project area and maintain the
same regularly.
Specific ToR iii The project Proponent shall plan for LED lights in their offices
and residential areas.
Following power saving measures shall be taken up for the project.
1) LED lights in control room and working area
2) Solar light system for internal roads
3) Variable Frequency drive for ID fans and blowers.
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4) Capacitor back to improve power factor.
Captive power generation is 24 MW; balance power will be purchased from DVC.
Agreement has been made with DVC for supply of 25 MVA.
2.10 WATER REQUIREMENT
Fresh makeup water requirement for M/s Gagan Ferrotech Ltd is estimated to be
1077m3/day. The breakup has been given below.
WATER USAGES MAX /DAY
RECYCLE
WATER
FRESH
WATER TOTAL LOSS
WASTE WATER
GENERATION
DRI 84 84 78.4 5.6
SMS & SAF 673 673 673 0
CCM 240 240 5 235
ROLLING MILL 510 510 50 460
POWER PLANT 1129 887 2016 150 1866
UTILITY 60 60 120 120
DOMESTIC 130 130 40 90
GARDENING/ GREENBELT 90 90 90 90
DUST SEPARATION 100 100 100 100
FIRE HYDRANT 10 10 10 10
0 0
0 0
TOTAL USAGES MAX/DAY
IN M3 2896 1077 3973 996.4 2976.6
Fresh makeup water required for the project after expansion has been estimated to be
about 1077 m3/day, which includes requirement for captive power plant also. For steel
production, it is coming 1.01 m3/T of finished steel. This will be achieved by waste water
treatment and reuse in the process.
Additional ToR 13 Trace Metals in Water
F
(mg/l)
Cd
(mg/l)
Cr+6
(mg/l)
Se
(mg/l)
Pb
(mg/l)
Cu
(mg/l)
As
(mg/l)
Zn
(mg/l)
0.53 <0.001 0.002 <0.05 0.007 0.005 <0.001 0.13
The values of trace metals were found to be within the permissible limits as per IS:2296 “Class C limits”
Jamuria Municipality vide their memo No-441/JM dated 20.03.2012 have permitted
drawl of 1500m3/day water to M/s Gagan Ferro tech with 8” „T‟ connection from existing
header.
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Additional ToR 10 System of coke quenching adopted with justification
Not Applicable. The project does not involve proposing of coke oven plant.
2.11 OTHER UTILITIES
Fuel oil system
Fuel oil will be required for every start- up of DRI kiln after reaching temperature to be
switched over to coal. Fuel oil burner support will be needed when kiln temperature falls
during operation. Fuel oil is to be brought through tankers on road and stored in storage
tank in plant premises, over ground level and provided with fire protection arrangement.
Unloading pump set to be installed near storage tank.
Compressed air system
Compressed air at about 7kg/cm2 will be required for air injection in DRI kilns, dry oil
free compressed air will be needed for operation of pneumatic valves and specially for
scavenging of filter bags in bag house through solenoid valves. Compressed air will also
be required in ash handling pneumatic system, dust silo and other areas. Reciprocating
compressors, cylinder non lubricating type (graphite piston ring) with indicating type silica gel adsorber to be used with air storage tank.
Repair & maintenance work shop
For repair or maintenance of valves, compressors and motors there will be small workshops at each facility area including a central work shop for major work.
Laboratory
A general laboratory and environmental laboratory to be established for day to day
monitoring of important parameters with reporting to management for remedial measure.
Besides these facilities Administrative building for officials, time office, canteen,
dispensary with a doctor and trained nurses and guest house facilities shall be set up.
First aid boxes to be kept in all plant control rooms.
2.12 SOLID WASTE GENERATION AND ITS MANAGEMENT
Following will be the generation of solid waste from various facilities and their
management proposed.
Table 2.6 Solid Waste Inventory
Sl.
No
Solid waste Quantity in TPA Utilization measure
1 Dolchar from DRI Kilns 72,000 To be fully used as fuel in AFBC
2 Induction Furnace Slag 40,000 To be used as river sand substitute
after grinding and residual Fe
recovery
3 Fly ash from DRI 40,000 To be dumped in OCP of ECL mines
and road making
4 Fly ash from AFBC 36,540 To be supplied to Brick
Manufacturing plants
5 Bottom ash from AFBC 24,360 To be supplied to Brick
Manufacturing plants
6 Metal scraps 20,000 To be recycled for melting in IFs
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7 Fe-Mn slag 24,700 To be used as raw material for Si-
Mn production
8 Si-Mn Slag 13,800 To be used for road making
Basis of solid waste estimation is that Dolchar contains about 70% by wt. ash and boiler
grade coal about 42% ash and split ratio is 60% fly ash and 40% bottom ash.
Trace elements in bottom ash, fly ash, or slag of steel plants come from fuel used. These are usually As, B, Be, Cd, Hg, Pb, Se, Cr, Cu, Ni & Zn in varied ppm
For a typical coal combustion plant the most important gaseous species are As asAsO,
As4O6, and As2O5, Cd as elemental Cd and CdO, Hg as elemental Hg, Pb as PbO, Sb as
SbO, Se as SeO2, and Zn as element Zn. Co, Cu, Ni and some of the Cr are not volatilised and found in PM2.5 fly ash particles as ferrite spinels
Trace elements when vaporised, deposit on surface of finest ash particle at reduced
temperature and get separated in ESPs or Bagfllters. These are then used in making
bricks or cement and get fixed with them and does not affect the environment. Trace
elements if at all any remain in crystalline lattice of slag and does not leach out.
Additional ToR 12 Trace metals in waste material especially slag1.
Additional ToR 19 Details on toxic metal content in the waste material and its
composition and end use (particularly slag).
Additional ToR 20 Details on toxic content (TCLP), composition and end use of
slag
Composition of Slag
The composition of IF slag shows presence of 15 % of Fe and 85 % of silica. So, Fe is
recovered and is used as substitute of sand in road making and Filling low lying areas.
So, TCLP test is not envisaged as trace elements are not present.
2.13 MANPOWER REQUIREMENT
With the expansion of the project there will be requirement of additional man power to
run the project. The total manpower requirement will be around 750 including 500
employees of the existing unit. Besides these direct employments there will be
employment of contractual workmen to manage canteen, housekeeping and security
service of unit. The workmen will be required to work in shift and in general shift as the
unit will be required to run 24x7 basis.
2.14 ESTIMATED PROJECT COST& TIME OF COMPLETION
Gen.Tor 3 (i) Cost of project & time of completion
The existing Project cost as per EC is is INR 104.33 crore. In proposed modification 1x35
T EAF has been dropped and 1x350 TPD DRI Kiln and2x20T IF has been proposed,
considering costs of equipments and facilities already constructed, the modification
project cost has been estimated to be 100 crore, which include the cost of Pollution
control equipments and cost of CER.
Sl. No. Cost Head Estimated Cost, in Crore
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1 Land development earth work & civil structure 2.0
2 Plant Machinery & Pollution control devices 85.0
3 Consultant Expenses 0.8
4 Contingency 2.2
5 Margin for WC 4.0
6 Cost of CER 1.0
7 Misc. Fixed Assets 1.0
8 Prel. Expenses 4.0
Total 100.00
2.14.1 Time of completion of the expansion project
Time is money and completion of project on time is essence and most important aspect
of a project. Zero time of project starts after getting prior EC.
Various activities of project implementation to be chalked out and critical path to be
predicted and due importance to be given to activities in critical path, because other
activities cannot be started if this activity is not completed on time. Project has to be
evaluated and reviewed at every stage to decide course of action.
Major works are to be carried out parallel and a few are to be carried out in series, one
after completion of other. However the estimate is as follows.
Sl. No. Activities Duration
1 Engineering: concept design, Basic
Engineering, detailed Engineering
90 days
2 Floating tender & placement of order for
equipments
45 days
3 Statutory clearances for Establishment:
Road, Railway and port
90 days
4 Civil work: Land development, excavation
& foundation work
90 days
5 Receipt of Equipments (30 days from
placement of order) & placement of order
for commodity items
60 days
6 Erection, Pressure testing, NDT 105 days
7 CTO Clearances 15 days
8 Inspection check list 30 days
9 Trial run 30 days
10 Commissioning & Commercial production 30 days
Total 425 days
Critical Path Method (CPM) and Project Evaluation & Review Technique (PERT) will be
followed for completion of project work. Taking into consideration, ToR, base line study,
preparation of EIA/EMP report, Public Hearing and appraisal by EAC for grant of EC,
consents, construction, trial run, CTO it will take about one year & two months of time.
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2.15 DESCRIPTION OF MITIGATION MEASURES INCORPORATED INTO THE
PROJECT TO MEET ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS, ENVIRONMENTAL
OPERATING CONDITIONS OR OTHER EIA REQUIREMENTS (AS PER
REQUIRED SCOPE)
Following mitigation measures have been proposed to be incorporated into the project to
meet environmental standard.
2.16 ASSESSMENT OF NEW & UNTESTED TECHNOLOGY
No new or untested technology has been proposed for the project. DRI and IF
technology are well proven established technology and so many industries in India and
abroad are running in this technology.
2.17 CONCLUSION :
In conclusion of the technology process, raw material use, the power consumption in the
plant, the present environmental status has to be addressed. The same has been
covered in the succeeding chapter as Description of the Environment.
Sl.
No. Section/
Unit Operation
Emission released
waste generated
Types of
pollution
Pollution
Control
Equipments
1. Raw Material
and scrap
Handling
Stock, crushing,
screening, conveyor
transfer & charging
etc.
Fugitive dust
emission
Air pollution
Noise pollution
Bag filters &
Personal
Protective
Euipments
2 Induction
Furnace
Melting of sponge
iron, pig and scrap
Fume and slag Air pollution Bag filter , PPE
3 CCM Casting continuously
molten steel in multi
strand casters
Spillage of hot liquid
metal and contact
with hot water and
mill scale
Land pollution &
air pollution due
hot métal coming
in contact with
water.
ETP for water
treatment,
Separation of
Scraps
4 AFBC Generation of Steam
for power
generation
TSP, CO2, SO2, NOx
and generation of fly
and bed ash
Air pollution,
Water pollution,
Noise Pollution
ESPs with ID
fans, PPEs and
ETP
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CHAPTER-3
DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT
3.1 INTRODUCTION
This chapter describes the existing environmental baseline data of M/s Gagan Ferro Tech
Ltd. Jamuria Industrial Estate Dist-West Burdwan, West-Bengal, with its core zone and
surrounding areas. This includes the physical environment (comprising climate &
meteorology, air, water and land components), biological environment and socio-
economic aspect, which may get affected due to the expansion of existing steel Plant.
“Environment” in EIA context mainly focuses on physical, chemical, biological, geological,
social, economical and aesthetic dimensions along with their complex interactions which
affects individuals, communities and ultimately determines their forms, character,
relationship and survival.
The major purposes of describing the environmental settings of the study area are:
To understand the project need and environmental characteristics of the area.
To assess the existing environmental quality.
To identify environmentally significant factors or sensitive geographical locations.
3.2 STUDY AREA, PERIOD & COMPONENTS
M/s Gagan Ferrotech Ltd has its existing Steel Plant running at Jamuria Industrial Estate,
in Burdwan (w), district of West Bengal. Latitude of the Plant site is 230 41‟ 42.40‟‟ N and
longitude is 87006‟ 59.15‟‟ E with Average altitude of 105 m above MSL.
3.2.1 STUDY AREA
The study area comprises three parts for the generation of baseline data collection:
Core zone – The plant site covering 18.85 ha where the proposed expansion will
be under taken.
Buffer zone- It consist of 10 km aerial coverage around the core zone.
Environmental Sensitive zone- it extends up to 15 km aerial coverage around the
project site.
The brief description of the present environmental scenario obtained from primary
(monitored) data and partly from the secondary source (Govt. office) the description
covers the major environmental components like.
1) Physio-chemical (air, water, soil, noise etc.),
2) Biological (flora, fauna & ecology),
3) Human (Socio-economic) &
4) Aesthetics
3.2.2 STUDY PERIOD
Base line study of core and buffer zone of project site was winter, from 1st November,
2017 to 31st January 2018. The monitoring data of air, water, noise and soil has been
collected by M/s Kalyani Laboratories Pvt. Ltd, MoEF accreditated laboratory. The
monitoring was done under strict supervision of GTEEPL representatives.
3.2.3 COMPONENTS
SITE DESCRIPTIONS
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The proposed modification project is located in Ikra, Jamuria Industrial Estate in the
state of West Bengal. And comes under Asansol Industrial Belt. The area fulfills the
requirement of raw materials , provides market and is easily accessible for industries.
Asansol Industrial Belt was declared as Critically polluted area and moratorium was
imposed by MoEFCC from 13.01.2010 to 31.08.2010. And Subsequently the moratorium
was lifted by OM J-11013/5/2010-1A.11(1) from MoEFCC on 17.09.13.
The Lifting of moratorium Encoraged M/s GFL to opt for expansion and Modification to
meet the market Demands for steel.
3.3 SITE CONNECTIVITY
The site is well connected with road and rail. The project site is Jamuria which is well
connected with the industrial Belt of Raniganj & Asansol west to project site. The NH-
2(Grand trunk road) 5.41Km away from the plant site is passing south of the project
site. The Jamuria Road is 300m away in North direction of project site Jamuria Road is
connected to NH 60 which is 2.9km away from the plant site and connects the NH 2 as
well. The site is about 175 km away from Kolkata city. A number of private &
government buses connect Durgapur Steel city with Kolkata city, the rest of West Bengal
and Jharkhand.
The nearest railway station Ikra is on west direction at 500m away from the plant site.
Ajay River is flowing only 6.7 Km North and Damodar River 11.35 km south from the
project site.
Fig 3.1 Project site connectivity
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3.4 TOPOGRAPHY
Ikra, Jamuria is located in between the banks of River Ajay & Damodar in state of West-
Bengal. The largest coal fields of the Raniganj-Dhanbad area is also located close by.
Burdwan district is the only district in West Bengal that has a fine blend of both industry
as well as agriculture. It is one of the largest rice producing zones in India. While about
60 percent of the total population of the district is solely dependent on agriculture, there
is another about 40 percent whose livelihood comes from the non-agricultural sector.
The steel city of Durgapur is in the western part of the district, which is the busiest
Industrial portion in West Bengal.
Different types of soil are encountered in different topographical biological and
hydrological as well as geological condition within the Bardhaman district. In the west
coarse gritty soil blended with rock fragments is formed from the weathering of
pegmatites, quartz veins and conglomeratic sandstones, where as sandy soil
characteristic of granitic rocks and sandstones. This soil is of reddish color, medium to
coarse in texture, acidic in reaction, low in nitrogen, calcium, phosphate and other plant
nutrients. Water holding capacity of this soil increases with depth as well as with the
increase of clay portions.
In the eastern part of the area the thickness of the alluvial cover increases. This soil is
formed by the alluvium that is brought down by the several networks of rivers like the
Ajay, Damodar and others. Such type of soil is sandy, and Alkaline in nature, and is well
drained
This heavily forested land still has remains of the dense vegetation, though most parts
have been cleared up due to civilization purposes. Studies have shown that during the
Miocene period marine transgression has caused deposition of materials, which comprise
of a great variety of rocks, with its pebble beds is a good example of such geographic
change and consists of feldspathic sandstones, green shale‟s, carbonaceous, slates and
traces of dull coal. This area falls in the low hazard zone of Seismic Zone III with an
undulating topography.
Water bodies
There are many tanks, wells, canals, swamps and bils are found all over the area. Within
the Damodar Valley region, there are around 17000 tanks. The Durgapur barrage and
Maithon dam have formed two large reservoirs at the south-western and western
periphery of the district.
The water bodies in the area flowing across the area, either in form of rivers, or small
streams or lakes. There are two major rivers. The Damodar River in the southern parts
while the Ajay River in the northern part. Also, Singaran and Tamla, are small streams
flowing through the area, and ultimately joins the Damodar River. Kunur and Tumuni are
two other beautiful streams that join the Ajay River. During the summer months, the
smaller rivers usually dry up. The Damodar River is also dependent on the flow of water
from the different dams & barrage on the Damodar Valley Corporation.
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3.5 LAND USE OF CORE ZONE
Gen.Tor 4(xi) Status Of Acquisition Of Land. If Acquisition Is Not Complete,
Stage Of Acquisition Process And Expected Time Of Complete Possession Of The
Land.
The company has already acquired 46.59Ac/18.85ha of land in which existing plant is
operating. The expansion project will be accommodated within the existing plant
boundary.
Land use break up of buffer zone has been given in table 3.2 below.
Table 3.1 Land utilization pattern of expansion project including existing.
SL NO
Facilities Total Land in Ha
1 Existing facility 8.09
2 Proposed Facility 1.78
3 Raw Material Yard & Finished products 1.33
4 Office & other permanent structures 0.28
5 Internal Road 0.83
6 Rain Water harvesting system 0.2
7 Water Reservoir 0.12
8 Green Belt 6.22
Total 18.85
Fig 3.7 Pie Chart showing the land use pattern of the core zone
Gen.Tor 4(xii) R & R Details In Respect Of Land In Line With State Government
Policy
The project is a brown field project under modification. The land is situated in an
Industrial Estate hence there is no settlement and any proposal of R & R does not arise.
8.09
1.781.33
0.280.81
0.2
0.12
6.22
Existing facility
Proposed Facility
Raw Material Yard & Finished products
Office & other permanent structures
Internal Road
Rain Water harvesting system
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Data Base Referred
i. Survey of India: Topographical sheets
ii. False color composites of LISS Band 2,3, and 4 India Remote Sensing Satellite
iii. Limited field investigations for ground truth collection
Procedure Followed
The general land use/land cover features that are identified are built up land, agricultural
land, vegetation and forest, wasteland, water bodies and wet land, mines, water bodies,
settlement and infrastructure and others. The major land class units (LCU) comprising
river, canal, major road, railway line etc. were assessed from the topo map and field
investigation with help of topo sheets of survey of India. The present distribution of land
use unit of the study area is represented in the Table 3.19 and pictorially in Fig 3.21
and in pie chart 3.22
Out of the total study area major portion is agricultural land which covers 35.7% and is
followed by Settlement (15.02%) and industries (11.00%). So agricultural land and
agricultural products become the main source of income of the local people.
Table 3.2 Land Use Pattern in Buffer Zone
LUSE
AREA IN SQ
KM
BRICK KILN 8.51
CROP LAND 156.36
GROVES 0.36
INDUSTRY 15.59
MINING AREA 26.44
PLANTATION 6.10
RAILWAY 2.01
RESERVOIR 0.76
RIVER 8.34
ROAD 5.77
SCRUB LAND 49.78
SETTLEMENT 39.52
TANK 15.57
Additional ToR 4 Recent land-use map based on satellite imagery, high
resolution satellite image data having 1m-5m spatial resolution like quickbird,
Ikonos for 10 km radius area from proposed site.
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No National park/wild life sanctuary exists within 15km radius of M/s Gagan Ferro Tech
Ltd. Limited project site. No Biosphere Reserves, no migratory corridor in 10km radius of
project site. Hence comment of Chief Wildlife Warden has not been sought.
Gen. ToR 5(i) Permission and approval for the use of forest land (forestry
clearance), if any and recommendation of the state forest department (if
applicable)
As can be seen from land use map given below that no forest land is nearby and it is not
required to acquire forest land also. The expansion project will be set up inside existing
running project boundary only. Not Applicable
Gen. Tor 5(ii) Land Use Map Based On High Resolution Satellite Imagery (GPS)
Of the Proposed Site Delineating the Forestland (In Case Of Project Involving
Forest Land More Than 40 Ha.
No forest land land has been acquired for the proposed modification project.
Gen. ToR 5(iii) Status of application submitted for obtaining the stage-i forestry
clearance along with latest status shall be submitted.
No forest land land has been acquired for the existing project which is running on
18.85 ha of land and proposed modification will be accommodated within this land.
Hence stage-i forestry clearance is not envisaged.
Gen. Tor 5(iv) The projects to be located within 10 km of national parks,
sanctuaries, biosphere reserves, migratory corridors of wild animals, the
project proponent shall submit the map duly authenticated by chief wildlife
warden showing these features vis-à-vis the project location and the
recommendations or comments of the chief wildlife warden-thereon.
Within 10 km radius of the proposed project no such National Parks, Sanctuaries,
Biosphere Reserves, Migratory Corridors of Wild Animals is found. So, map duly
authenticated by chief wildlife warden is not applicable.
Gen.ToR-5(v) Wildlife conservation plan duly authenticated by the chief wildlife
warden of the state government for conservation of schedule I fauna , if any
exists in the study area
Not applicable
Gen.ToR-5(vi)Copy of application submitted for clearance under the wildlife
(protection) act, 1972 to the standing committee of the national board for
wildlife
Not Applicable
Gen. Tor 4(viii) A List Of Major Industries With Name And Type Within Study
Area (10km Radius) Shall Be Incorporated. Land Use Details Of The Study Area.
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Table 3.3 List of major industries with name, type, distances and direction
within study area of project site.
Sl.No Name of industry Type Ariel Distance in
km &
Direction w.r.t
project
1 Shyam Sel and Power Ltd. Intigrated
Steel
0.5, E
2 Super Smelters Ltd. Integrated
Steel
2.5, W
3 Shivam Dhatu Udyog Sponge Iron 3.0, SW
4 Kunjbehari Steel Pvt. Ltd. Sponge Iron 2.5, NW
5 Satyam Smelter Pvt. Ltd. Cement 0.8, N
6 Damodar Ispat Pvt. Ltd. Steel plant 5.0, NW
7 Rajshree Industries pvt. Ltd Int.steel Plant 2.0, NW
8 Baba Strip and Tubes Ltd. Rolling mill &
Galvanising
9 Damodar Cement Industries
Pvt. Ltd.
Cement 7.0, SW
10 Satwik Cement Cement 6.5, SW
11 Bakreswar Cement Cement 6.8, SW
12 Bhabani Cement Cement 8.0, SW
13 Kamdhenu Cement Plant Cement 7.0, SW
14 Srijan Cement Cement 7.5, SW
15 Gwalior Cement Cement 6.5, SW
16 Shrishti Cement Cement 8.5, SW
17 Shyam Super Cement Cement 7.0, SW
18 Mangalpur Cement Cement 9.0, SW
The above image has been taken by LISS III (Linear imaging Self-Scanning Sensor 3
camera provides multispectral data in 4 bands. The spatial resolution for visible (two
bands) and near infrared (one band) is 23.5 meters with a ground swath of 141 kms.
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The fourth band (short wave infrared band) has a spatial resolution of 70.5 meters with
a ground swath of 148 kms. The final image is obtained by using false colour
composition.
3.6 ESTABLISHMENT OF BASE LINE
ToR-4(ix) Geological Features And Geo-Hydrological Status Of The Study
Area Shall Be Included
3.6.1 GEOLOGY
Jamuria area in Burdwan district of West Bengal is overlain by a thin alluvial cover and
forms a transition zone between hard rock and flat gently sloping alluvial terrain. The
alluvial area stretches eastwards beyond Jamuria to the rest of the district. The thickness
of alluvial cover in the Durgapur area increases in the eastward direction. The master
slope of the district is from west to east and southeast with the land having the highest
altitude at the extreme western corner of approx. 150m msl to about 10m near Kalna at
the eastern border of the district. Laterite and red soil in the western part of the district
and Vindhyan and Gangetic alluvium in rest of the area observed. The district
remarkably presents the entire geological succession from Archaean to recent. The
western part of the district comprising the Raniganj coalfield is underlain by the
Gondwana sedimentary rocks and contains valuable coal deposits. Exploration for ground
water in Durgapur area has revealed the presence of sediments, which are co-relatable
with the Raniganj coalfield rocks. By paleonological findings the age of the rocks are now
fixed as Middle Triassic to Jurassic, against Miocene as thought earlier. The sedimentary
framework is suggested to be mainly continental, with a marine transgression during
Oligocene-Miocene times. The central part and eastern part of the district are underlain
by alluvial formations.
A brief Description of each of the important geological formations commencing from the
most ancient rocks is given below.
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Anorthosite Complex:
Anorthosite is a phaneritic, intrusive igneous rock characterized by a predominance
of plagioclase feldspar (90–100%), and a minimal mafic component (0–
10%). Pyroxene, ilmenite, magnetite, and olivine are the mafic minerals most commonly
present.
Anorthosite on Earth can be divided into two types: Proterozoic anorthosite (also known
as massif or massif-type anorthosite) and Archean anorthosite. These two types of
anorthosite have different modes of occurrence, appear to be restricted to different
periods in Earth's history, and are thought to have had different origins.
Many Proterozoic anorthosites occur in spatial association with other highly distinctive,
contemporaneous rock types (the so-called 'anorthosite suite' or 'anorthosite-mangerite-
charnockite complex'). These rock types include iron-rich diorite, gabbro,
and norite; leucocratic mafic rocks such as leucotroctolite and leuconorite; and iron-
rich felsic rocks, including monzonite and rapakivi granite. Importantly, large volumes
of ultramafic rocks are not found in association with Proterozoic anorthosites.
Occurrences of Proterozoic anorthosites are commonly referred to as 'massifs'. However,
there is some question as to what name would best describe any occurrence of
anorthosite together with the rock types mentioned above.
Anorthosites are also common in layered intrusions. Anorthosite in these layered
intrusions can form as cumulate layers in the upper parts of the intrusive complex or as
later-stage intrusions into the layered intrusion complex.[
Panchmarhi formations:
Pachmarhi Formation is constituted entirely of varied types of sandstones developed all
over the region Pachmarhi hills and plateau. However on closer examination the entire
sequence of about kilometer thick sandstone units can broadly be divided into three
members and described in the text with measured section and fossil contents.
Pachmarhi Formation is constituted entirely of varied types of sandstones developed all
over the region Pachmarhi hills and plateau. However on closer examination the entire
sequence of about kilometer thick sandstone units can broadly be divided into three
members
Basal sandstone: Medium to fine grained white micaceous sandstone with red and pink
tints, greenish at places; argillaceous, stray pebbles of quartz; convolutes and current
ripples, small scale troughs and festoons occur within this unit of sandstones;
Cave sandstone: Variegated pebbly sandstone mostly white with diff shades of pink
and brown, poor sorting, thick pebbly layers of sub-rounded quartz and sub –angular
feldspar, argillaceous sandstone with kaolinitic matrix.
Scarp Sandstone (Top Pachmarhi sandstone): Light brown to red medium to coarse
grained sandstone, often silicified, hard, with pebbly layers. Large cross bedded units;
fining upwards sequence, well developed from Pagara to Denwa view point on Pachmarhi
- Piparia road section and also on the Chauragarh and Dhupgarh hill tops.
3.6.2 GEO HYDROLOGY
Hydrogeology is the area of geology that deals with the distribution and movement
of groundwater in the soil and rocks of the Earth's crust (commonly in aquifers). The
term geo hydrology is often used interchangeably. Some make the minor distinction
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between a hydrologist or engineer applying them to geology (geo hydrology), and
a geologist applying themselves to hydrology (hydrogeology).
Hydrogeology is a branch of the earth sciences dealing with the flow of water through
aquifers and other shallow porous media(typically less than 450 m below the land
surface.) The very shallow flow of water in the subsurface (the upper 3 m) is pertinent to
the fields of soil science, agriculture and civil engineering, as well as to hydrogeology.
The study of the interaction between groundwater movement and geology can be quite
complex. Groundwater does not always flow in the subsurface down-hill following
the surface topography; groundwater follows pressure gradients often following
fractures and conduits in circuitous paths. Taking into account the interplay of the
different facets of a multi-component system often requires knowledge in several diverse
fields at both the experimental and theoretical levels. The following is a more traditional
introduction to the methods and nomenclature of saturated subsurface hydrology, or
simply the study of ground water content.
Hydro geological study helps in prediction of future behavior of an aquifer system, based
on analysis of past and present observations. Some hypothetical, but characteristic like:
Whether the aquifer can support another subdivision
Whether the river will dry up if the farmer doubles his irrigation.
Whether the chemicals from the dry cleaning facility travel through the aquifer to
wells and contaminate.
Whether the plume of effluent leaving domestic septic system flow to
drinking water well
Most of these questions can be addressed through simulation of the hydrologic system
(using numerical models or analytic equations). Accurate simulation of the aquifer
system requires knowledge of the aquifer properties and boundary conditions. Therefore,
a common task of a hydro geologist is determining the aquifer properties using aquifer
tests.
In order to further characterize aquifers and aquitards some primary and derived
physical properties are introduced below. Aquifers are broadly classified as being either
confined or unconfined (water table aquifers), and either saturated or unsaturated; the
type of aquifer affects what properties control the flow of water in that medium (e.g., the
release of water from storage for confined aquifers is related to the storability, while it is
related to the specific yield for unconfined aquifers).
Dug wells are more common in the study area. Nearly 30% of the wells are shallow type
and water table is within 8m depth. The deep dug wells are up to a depth of 17m. The
study of fluctuation in ground in groundwater levels by the groundwater board (CGWB)
reveals that the fluctuation is in the order of 2.23m -4.23m bgl during pre-monsoon &
1.82m to 2.3m bgl during post-monsoon.
hree main rivers form the water resource in Jamuria region: Damodar, Barakar and Ajoy
and their tributaries cover the entire district of Burdwan. Damodar is the major river in
the area with a total length of 70 km flowing along the southern boundary of Asansol -
Durgapur Development Authority (ADDA). The town draws its present water supply both
from tube wells and the river Damodar. The raw water from the river was provide
complete conventional treatment and tube well water was disinfected before distribution
to the consumers through public stand-posts as well as individual household
connections. A small fraction of the population is not covered with piped water supply
and they depend upon groundwater drawn through hand pumps, tube-wells and open
dug wells. Of the total drinking water supplied which was approx. 182 MGD, the four
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industries namely, Durgapur Steel Plant (DSP), Durgapur Projects Ltd. (DPL), Durgapur
Thermal Power Station (DTPS) and Hindustan Fertilizer Corporation Ltd (HFCL) consume
the maximum water supplied both for industrial and their townships while a smaller
component is supplied to the nonindustrial population within the Durgapur Municipal
Corporation. The river water in Damodar along the entire stretch is found Colonies of
individual industries are fully sewered and well maintained. The present system of
domestic waste disposal in other areas consists of septic tanks / sanitary latrines.
Treated and untreated effluents and sullage drain into Tamla nala, which ultimately joins
river Damodar. The ground water potential is overall noderate in the area about 70% of
the buffer area has moderate potential 30% with good potential & 10% south of Ajay
river basin area has good potential.
3.6.3 DRAINAGE SYSTEM
The river system in Burdwan includes the Bhagirathi-Hooghly in the east, the Ajoy and
its tributaries in the north, and the Dwarakeswar, the Damodar and its branches in the
southwest. Besides, there are innumerable Khals and old riverbeds all over the area. The
notable rivers and khals are Damodar, Bhagirathi, Barakar, Ajay, Dwarakeswar, Nonia,
Singaram, Tamla, Kukua, Kunur, Tumuni, Khari, Banka, Chanda-kanki nala, Behula,
Gangur, Brahmani, Khandesvari, Karulia nala, Dwaraka or Babla, Koiya nala,
Kandarkahal, Kanadamodar, Kananadi, Ghea, Kakinadi etc.
There are many tanks, wells, canals, swamps and bils all over the district. In the
Damodar Valley region, there are around 17000 tanks. The Durgapur barrage and
Mithon dam have formed two large reservoirs at the southwestern and western periphery
of the district.
Nearest river of project site is Ajay which is about 8 km from project site on North. The
basin of river Ajay has a very special shape and this influences its flood pattern. The
river has about 70% of its basin just upstream of Jamuria town. This upper catchment of
Jharkhand plateau, the plateau, generates heavy run-off during high rainfall and is
carried to Jamuria in a short time.
The flowing water finds the lowest parts of the earth‟s surface, forming small rivulets
that merge into larger ones and eventually find their way into a river. When a river
carries much more water than usual, it is said to be “in spate,” meaning “to
flood” settlements beside Damodar River, can be a mixed blessing; for once in a while,
the river may overflow its banks and generate a heavy toll of property losses, income
losses, and sometimes losses of life as well. In some cases, man has learned to live with
such periodic inundations of the fertile floodplain.
Gen. ToR 4(x) Details of drainage of the project upto 5km radius of study area.
If the site is within 1km radius of any major river, peak and lean season river
discharge as well as flood occurrence frequency based on peak rainfall data
past 30yrs. Details of flood level of project site and maximum flood level of the
river shall also be provided (mega green field project).
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On an average the normal monsoonal rainfall ranges from 1040.2 to 1182.5 mm per year
and calculated runoff ranges from 321.7 to 438.2 mm per year.
DVC system is providing flood benefit of only 162.56 mm of surface runoff to the lower
catchment in place of 452.0 mm design capacity. The estimated mean monsoonal runoff
(1951–2003) is 355.0 mm, having 172.44 mm of unregulated runoff. This amount of
runoff is not controlled by DVC storage system and is finally released by Durgapur
Barrage into main River and canals. So there are ample chances of peak flood flow and
inundation of Burdwan Plains,
Gen.ToR-6(v) Whether The Site Falls Near To Polluted Stretch Of River
Identified By CPCB/MoEF&CC
No, this site does not fall near to any polluted stretch of river as identified by
CPCB/MoEF&CC. However, the company will draw water from Ajay river for industrial use
purposes, which is not a polluted River as per the CPCB/MoEF&CC.
Gen.ToR-6(vi) Ground Water Monitoring At Minimum At 8 Locations Shall Be
Included.
Table 3.4 Ground water Sampling Location
Sl.
No.
Station
Code Sampling point
Locations Distance
(Km) Direction
Type of area
w.r.t. Project Site
1 BA1 Ikrah
23 41 01.32 N
87 06 28.35 E 1.57 SW Rural Industrial
2 BA2 Topsi
23°39'46.03"N
87° 7'55.90"E 3.77 South Rural Industrial
3 BA3 Searsole
23 38 15.32 N
87 08 15.78 E 6.0 South Industrial
4 BA4 Jadudenga 23°40'35.67"N
87° 6'21.97"E 2.28 South Rural
5 BA5 Raniganj
3°39'18.77"N
87°11'23.68"E 7.48 South Urban Industrial
6 BA6 Bahula
23 39 20.85 N
87 11 23.53 E 8.6 South East Rural, Coal Fields
7 BA7 Jemari
23 38 58.10N
87 6 52.13E 6.92 South West Urban
8 BA8 Mondolpur
23°41'31.16"N
87° 5'11.11"E 3.20 West Rural
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Table 3.5 Ground Water Quality in study area
Sl. No.
Characteristics Unit
IS : 10500 Limits+
Ikrah Bore Well
Topsi Bore Well
Searsole Bore Well
Jadudenga Bore Well
Raniganj Bore Well
Bahula Bore Well
Jemari Bore Well
Mondalpur Bore Well
Protocol
Desirable Limit
GW 1 GW 2 GW 3 GW 4 GW 5 GW 6 GW 7 GW 8
1 pH -
6.5-8.5 7.6 7.32 7.27 7.21 7.24 7.42 7.36 7.27 IS3025:PART11:1983
2 Colour Hazen
5 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 IS3025:PART04:1983
3
Odour Un Objectionable
Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable IS3025:PART05:1983
4 Taste
Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable IS 3025:PART7&8:1984
5 Turbidity NTU
1 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.3 0.6 0.8 0.7 0.2 IS 3025:PART10:1984
6 Conductivity µmoh/c
m -- 737 710 725 680 665 690 700 635 APHA-22nd Edition (2510
A)
7
Calcium Hardness as Caco3
mg/l
-- 80 68 72 60 64 52 56 48 IS 3025:PART40:1991
(Reaff 2003)
8
Magnesium Hardness as Caco3
mg/l
-- 112 110 115 105 94 117 118 106 IS 3025:PART46:1994
9 Alkalinity as CaCO3)
mg/l 200 192 178 187 165 158 169 174 154
IS 3025:PART23:1986
10 Total Hardness as CaCO3
mg/l 200 180 172 176 160 152 164 168 144 IS 3025:PART21:2009
11 Total Dissolved Solid
mg/l 500 406 390 398 374 366 380 384 350
IS 3025:PART15:1984
12 Iron as Fe mg/l
1 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 IS 3025:PART53:2003
13
Chloride as Cl mg/l
250 30 26 28 20 18 24 26 16
IS 3025:PART32:1988
14 Residual Chlorine mg/l
0.2 <0.04 <0.04 <0.04 <0.04 <0.04 <0.04 <0.04 <0.04 IS 3025:PART26:1986
15 Calcium as Ca mg/l
75 32 27.2 28.8 24 25.6 20.8 22.4 19.2 IS 3025:PART40:1991
16 Magnesium as Mg mg/l
30 27.2 26.7 27.9 25.5 22.8 28.4 28.7 25.8 IS 3025:PART46:1994
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17 Copper as Cu mg/l
0.05 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 IS 3025:PART42:1992
18 Manganese as Mn mg/l
0.1 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 IS 3025:PART59:2006
19 Sulphate as SO4 mg/l
200 49 42 46 44 36 40 41 35 IS 3025:PART24:1986
20 Nitrate as NO3-N mg/l
45 1.8 1.1 1.6 1.6 1.1 1.8 2.6 1.8 IS 25:PART34:1988
21 Fluoride as F mg/l
1 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 IS 3025:PART60:2008
22
Phenolic Compound C6H5OH
mg/l
0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.01 <0.001 <0.001 <0.01 <0.001
IS 3025:PART43:1992
23 Mercury as Hg mg/l
0.001 <0.0005 <0.0005 <0.0005 <0.0005 <0.0005 <0.0005 <0.0005 <0.0005 IS 3025:PART48:1994
24 Cadmium as Cd mg/l
0.003 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 IS 3025:PART41:1992
25
Selenium as Se mg/l
0.01 <0.005 <0.005 <0.005 <0.005 <0.005 <0.005 <0.005 <0.005
IS 3025 (Part 56):2003 RA 2009
26 Arsenic as As mg/l
0.01 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 IS 3025:PART37:1988
27
Cyanide as CN mg/l 0.05 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 IS 3025 (Part 7):1986 RA 2009
28 Lead as Pb mg/l
0.01 <0.005 <0.005 <0.005 <0.005 <0.005 <0.005 <0.005 <0.005 IS 3025:PART47:1994
29 Zinc as Zn mg/l
5 0.035 0.03 0.025 0.022 0.032 0.02 0.019 0.016 IS 3025:PART49:1994
30 Chromium as Cr+6 mg/l -- <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 APHA-22nd Eds (3500-Cr-B): 2012
31 Aluminium as Al mg/l
0.03 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 IS 3025:PART55:2003
32 Boron as B mg/l
0.5 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 IS 3025:PART57:2005
33
Total Coliform MPN/100ml
Shall not be detected in any 100 ml sample Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent
IS 1622:1981 (Reaff 2003)
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Gen. ToR 6 (iv) Surface water quality of nearby river (60m upstream and
downstream) and other surface drains at 8 locations as per CPCB/MoEFCC guide
line.
The ground water and surface water sampling locations along with analysis reports are
provided below:
Table 3.6 Surface water Sampling Location
Sl.
No. Code Location
Location Direction Distance
in KM
W r t proposed plant site
Surface water
1 SW2 Upstream of Ajay River near
Darbardenga
23 45 13.82N
87 08 32.44E N
7.46
2 SW3 Downstream of Ajay River
near Joynagar
23 46 42.69N
87 04 29.61E N
9.2
3 SW4 Pond water of Jamuria
23 42 14.35N
87 04 29.61E W
3.10
4 SW5 Pond water of Nandi
23 41 54.31N
87 04 2.68E W
3.71
5 SW6 Pond water of Sarthakpur
23 39 01.56N
87 06 39.18E SW
2.42
6 SW7 Pond water of Ramsayar
23 39 01.56N
87 05 59.27E S
5.14
7 SW1 Pond water of Ikrah
23 40 55.49N
87 06 22.23E NE
1.79
8 SW8 Pond water of Chakdola
23 41 27.78N
87 09 27.58E E
4.07
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Table 3.7 Surface Water Quality in study area
Sl. No.
Characteristics Unit
IS:2296-1982 Class ‘C’ Limits
River Ajoy U/s
River Ajoy D/s
Jamuria Pond
Nandi Pond
Sarthakpur Pond
Ramsayar Pond
Ikra Pond Chakdola Pond
Protocol
SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 SW6 SW7 SW8 1 pH - 6.5-8.5 7.3 7.2 7.1 7.0 7.4 7.3 6.9 7.5 IS 3025:PART11:1983 (Reaff
2002)
2 DO Mg/l 4 7.3 6.8 7.4 6.7 6.9 7.2 7.1 7.5 IS 3025:PART58:2006
3 BOD mg/l 3 2.7 4.5 2.4 4.8 4.2 3.2 3.4 2.5 IS 3025:PART44:1993
4 Total Coli form MPN/100 ml
5000 > 1600 > 1600 900 900 500 900 500 > 1600 IS 1622:1981 (Reaff 2003)
5 Colour Hazen 300 < 1.0 < 1.0 < 1.0 < 1.0 < 1.0 < 1.0 < 1.0 < 1.0 IS 3025:PART04:1983 (Reaff 2002)
6 Electrical Conductivity µmoh/cm 302 320 350 340 310 330 290 368
7 Fluoride (as F) mg/l 1.5 0.07 0.08 0.14 0.13 0.11 0.12 0.06 0.15 IS 3025:PART60:2008
8 Cadmium mg/l 0.01 < 0.001 < 0.001 < 0.001 < 0.001 < 0.001 < 0.001 < 0.001 < 0.001 IS 3025:PART41:1992
9 Chloride (as Cl) mg/l 600 28 32 36 34 30 38 24 42 IS 3025:PART32:1988
10 Chromium (as Cr+6) mg/l 0.05 < 0.05 < 0.05 < 0.05 < 0.05 < 0.05 < 0.05 < 0.05 < 0.05 IS 3025:PART52:2003
11 Cyanide (as CN) mg/l 0.05 0.001 0.001 0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 IS 3025:PART27:1986
12 Total Dissolved Solid mg/l 1500 180 192 210 204 186 200 174 220 IS 3025:PART15:1984 (Reaff 2002)
13 Selenium mg/l 0.05 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 IS 3025:PART56:2003
14 Sulphate (as SO4) mg/l 400 38 42 44 48 40 45 32 50 IS 3025:PART24:1986
15 Lead mg/l 0.1 < 0.01 < 0.01 < 0.01 < 0.01 < 0.01 < 0.01 < 0.01 < 0.01 IS 3025:PART47:1994
16 Copper mg/l 1.5 < 0.01 < 0.01 < 0.01 < 0.01 < 0.01 < 0.01 < 0.01 < 0.01 IS 3025:PART42:1992
17 Arsenic mg/l 0.2 < 0.01 < 0.01 < 0.01 < 0.01 < 0.01 < 0.01 < 0.01 < 0.01 IS 3025:PART37:1988 (Reaff 1999)
18 Iron mg/l 50 0.21 0.25 0.29 0.3 0.35 0.42 0.5 0.57 IS 3025:PART53:2003
19 Mercury as Hg mg/l 0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 IS 3025:PART48:1994
20 Phenolics compounds (as
C6H5OH) mg/l 0.005 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 IS 3025:PART43:1992
21 Zinc mg/l 15 0.02 0.025 0.06 0.04 0.03 0.045 0.033 0.062 IS 3025:PART49:1994 (Reaff 2003)
22 Anionic detergents (as MBAS)
mg/l 1 < 0.1 < 0.1 < 0.1 < 0.1 < 0.1 < 0.1 < 0.1 < 0.1 Annex K of IS 13428:2005
23 Oil & grease mg/l 0.1 < 0.025 < 0.025 < 0.025 < 0.025 < 0.025 < 0.025 < 0.025 < 0.025 IS 3025:PART39:1991
24 Nitrate (as NO3) mg/l 50 0.5 0.65 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.55 0.4 1 IS 3025:PART34:1988
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3.6.4 GEOMORPHOLOGY
Different types of soil are encountered in topographical biological, hydrological, and
geological conditions at Durgapur in Burdwan district. In the west, coarse gritty soil
blended with rock fragments is formed from the weathering of pegmatite, quartz veins
and conglomeratic sandstones, whereas sandy soil characteristic of granite rocks and
sandstones. This soil is reddish, medium to coarse in texture, acidic in reaction, low in
nitrogen, calcium, phosphate and other plant nutrients. Water holding capacity of this
soil increases with depth as well as with the increase of clay portions. Towards the east
alluvial soil attains an enormous thickness in the low level plains to the east. This alluvial
soil is formed of alluvium brought down by the Ajay, Damodar, Bhagirathi and other
rivers. These soils are sandy, well drained and slightly acidic.
3.6.5 AIR ENVIRONMENT
3.6.5.1 Climatic Conditions of The Project Site
The climate in the study region is generally dry and hot and is characterized with
seasonal variations of temp., humidity, rainfall etc.
Summer March to June
South west monsoon season July to September.
Post Monsoon season October and November
Winter December to February
The climate setting of the area has been arrived by collecting the existing data from the
IMD station at Durgapur and onsite IMD station set up at the project site.
TEMPERATURE
The temperature profile of this region is presented in the Table 3.8
Table-3.8 Temperature Profile of the Study Area.
Sl.
No.
Description Minimum
Temperature (0C)
Maximum
Temperature (0C)
1 Summer Season mean 24.9 45.0
2 Winter Season mean 6.8 27.0
3 Monsoon season mean 24.3 37.7
HUMIDITY
The maximum and minimum humidity values of the region are given in table-3.9.
Table-3.9: Maximum and Minimum Humidity of the Study Area
Maximum. humidity 81%
Minimum humidity 47%
RAINFALL
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The area receives fairly good amount of rainfall from the southwest monsoon during
June to September. Light showers of rain occur during the months of October, November
and sometimes in December also. The rainfall characteristics of the region are given in
the Table-3.10.
Table- 3.10: Rainfall Pattern in the Region
Predominant rainy season (monsoon) June to September
Average annual rainfall (mm) 1400 mm
Most rainy Month July, August
The critical weather elements that influence air pollution are wind speed, wind direction,
temperature, which together determines the atmospheric stability. Hence it is an
indispensable part of any Air Pollution Studies and required for interpretation of baseline
information.
CLIMATIC CONDITION DURING MONITORING PERIOD
Meteorological data was collected by the onsite meteorological station at the project site
during non-monsoon period, i.e., November 2017-January 2018.
In order to determine the micrometeorological conditions of the study area a temporary
micro-meteorological monitoring observatory was set up near the site. The following
parameters were recorded at hourly intervals continually during the study period.
Wind speed
Wind direction
Relative humidity
Air temperature
Cloud cover
Wind speed and direction is measured by Anemometer, air temperature by
Thermometer, relative humidity is measured by Hygrometer and cloud cover recorded
through visual interpretation. At the meteorological station Wind speed & direction,
Temperature, Relative humidity and Cloud Cover were recorded at hourly intervals
throughout the monitoring period. Total Rainfall for the entire monitoring period was also
recorded.
Wind roses on sixteen-sector basis (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SGW, GW,
WGW, W, WNW, NW, and NNW) have been drawn for 1-24 hours.
From the analysis of data the overall predominant wind direction has been from North ,
North East and North West direction during winter season.
The average wind velocity is 3.56 m/s and the calm period is 1.44%. Details of the
overall wind frequency distribution during the study period at the site are given in
Table-3.11.
The Wind Rose diagrams for the month of November, December,and January during the
winter season are given as Fig-3.15, 3.16, and 3.17 & 3.18.
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Table-3.11: Summarized Meteorological Data at site.
Jamuria Nov-Jan 2018 Overall
Year Month Day
Hr.(1-
24) CL. Cover DBT RH PR WD WS
2017 12 1 1 1 19 58 983 360 2.5
2017 12 1 2 1 19 58 983 360 2.5
2017 12 1 3 0 19 58 983 360 2.5
2017 12 1 4 0 19 58 983 360 2.5
2017 12 1 5 0 19 58 983 360 2.5
2017 12 1 6 0 19 58 984 360 2.5
2017 12 1 7 0 19 58 984 360 2.5
2017 12 1 8 0 20 50 984 360 2.5
2017 12 1 9 0 20 50 984 360 2.5
2017 12 1 10 0 20 50 984 315 2.5
2017 12 1 11 0 20 50 984 315 2.5
2017 12 1 12 0 21 50 984 315 2.5
2017 12 1 13 0 21 63 984 315 2.5
2017 12 1 14 0 21 63 984 315 2.5
2017 12 1 15 1 21 64 984 315 2.5
2017 12 1 16 1 21 65 984 315 2.5
2017 12 1 17 0 21 66 984 315 2.7
2017 12 1 18 0 21 66 984 315 2.7
2017 12 1 19 0 20 65 982 315 2.7
2017 12 1 20 0 20 65 982 315 2.7
2017 12 1 21 0 19 64 982 315 2.7
2017 12 1 22 0 19 64 982 315 2.7
2017 12 1 23 0 19 64 982 315 2.7
2017 12 1 24 0 19 64 982 315 2.7
Source of information:
Primary Data – Data from onsite Meteorological station during study period
(Nov-2017-Jan-2018)
Secondary information on meteorological conditions has been collected from the
nearest IMD station at Durgapur and IMD Book (1981-2011)
Temperature
The maximum and the minimum temperatures recorded during winter season in the
project site during the study period are 27.20C and 6.8ºC respectively, whereas the
relative humidity varied between maximum 66% and minimum 62%.
Rainfall
The area receives fairly good amount of rainfall from the southwest monsoon during
June to September. Light showers occur during the months of October and November.
The average annual rainfall of the study area is 1400 mm.
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3.6.6 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY
The baseline status of the Ambient Air Quality has been assessed through a scientifically
designed Ambient Air Quality monitoring network. The location of the network of
ambient air quality monitoring stations in the study area was based on the following
criteria.
1. Meteorological conditions like downward prevailing wind direction
2. Representation of the site like sensitive areas, settlements, roads, Industrial area,
Major water bodies etc.
3. Influence of the existing sources like urban & Industrial area, infrastructures
4. Major human settlements in the study area
5. Accessibility to the location
The study area represents mostly industrial environment. Air pollution in the project area
is not bad despite the presence of several polluting industry. The prominent sources of
air pollution in the study area are due to emission from industries, vehicular movement
and domestic fuel as coal burning in some parts of the study area.
Methodology adopted for Air Quality Survey
The baseline monitoring was done at two locations in the core zone and eight locations in
the buffer zone. These stations were selected on the basis of even distribution over the
study area taking in to consideration various factors like topography of the region,
proximity of sensitive establishment and human settlements, industrial activities in the
area and its proximity, down wind direction etc. The details of these Ambient Air quality-
sampling stations are shown in Fig 3.13. All the ambient air quality monitoring stations
were installed on flat roof, at least 3m above the ground level with no obstructions and
ensuring free flow of the wind
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Duration of sampling
The Duration of Sampling of Particulate Matter (PM10), Particulate Matter (PM2.5), SO2,
NOX, was each twenty four hourly continuous sampling per day and CO was sampled for
8 Hours continuous thrice in 24 hour duration monitoring. The Monitoring was conducted
for two days in a week for three months. This is to allow a comparison with the present
revised standards mentioned in the latest gazette notification of the Central Pollution
Control Board (CPCB - NOV- 18 - 2009)
Sampling Frequency
The Ambient Air Quality Parameters along with their Frequency of Sampling are given
below
Table 3.12 Monitored parameters and frequency of sampling
Parameters Sampling Frequency
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24 Hourly Sampling twice a week for 3 months
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24 Hourly Sampling twice a week for 3 months
Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) 24 Hourly Sampling twice a week for 3 months
Oxides of Nitrogen (NOX) 24 Hourly Sampling twice a week for 3 months
Carbon Monoxide (CO) 8 Hourly Sampling for 24 Hour twice a week for 3
months
Instrument Used for Sampling
Respirable Dust samplers (APM 460BL, FPS 550) have been used for monitoring
Particulate Matter (PM10, PM2.5). Gaseous Pollutants like SO2, NOX, were collected in the
impinger of attachment box (APM - 411) connected with RDS. Charcoal filled glass tubes
were used for collection of Carbon Monoxide.
In General the following points were taken in to consideration during sampling
Height of the inlet must be 3 – 10 m above the ground level.
The Sampler must be more than 20 m from trees.
Distance of the sampler to any air flow obstacle i.e. buildings, must be more than
two times the height of the obstacle above the sampler.
There should be unrestricted air flow in three of four quadrants.
Table 3.13 Techniques used for ambient air quality analysis
Sl. No. Parameter Technique Technical Protocol
1 Particulate Matter (PM10) Respirable Dust Sampler
(Gravimetric Method)
IS: 5182 Part IV
2 Particulate Matter (PM2.5 ) FP Sampler (Gravimetric
Method)
IS: 5182 Part IV
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3 Sulphur Dioxide Modified West and Geake
method
IS: 5182 Part II
4 Oxides of Nitrogen Jacob & Hochheiser
method
IS: 5182 Part VI
5 Carbon Monoxide Gas Chromatography IS: 5182 Part X
Table- 3.14: Details of Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Locations
Sl.
No.
Station
Code
Sampling point Locations Distance
(Km)
Directio
n
Type of area
w.r.t. Project Site
1 CA1 Core - 0 0 Specialized Source Survey
Station
2 CA2 Core - 0 0 Specialized Source Survey
Station
3 BA1 Belbad 23 41 01.32 N
87 06 28.35 E
4.11 SE Surrounded by abandoned
collieries converted to
ponds , red brick kilns and
coal mines nearby
4 BA2 Jambad 23°39'46.03"N
87° 7'55.90"E
8.3 SE Downward prevailing wind
direction
5 BA3 Shibdanga 23 38 15.32 N
87 08 15.78 E
6.12 S High traffic Volume, road
joining NH 2 and approach
road to Jamuria Industrial
Estate
6 BA4 Berala 23°40'35.67"N
87° 6'21.97"E
5.1 SW Surrounded by abandoned
collieries converted to
ponds , red brick kilns and
coal mines nearby
7 BA5 Banali 3°39'18.77"N
87°11'23.68"E
4.16 SW Non –urban Station and
highly populated
8 BA6 Chakdola 23 39 20.85 N
87 11 23.53 E
4.13 E Non –urban Station and
highly populated
9 BA7 Shirpur 23 38 58.10N
87 6 52.13E
7.3 W High traffic Volume, road
joining NH 2
10 BA8 Bagdiha 23°41'31.16"N
87° 5'11.11"E
8.1 NE Downward prevailing wind
direction
CA : Core zone BA : Buffer zone
ToR-6(i) Determination Of Atmospheric Inversion Level At The Project Site And
Site-Specific Micro-Meteorological Data Using Temperature, Relative Humidity,
Hourly Wind Speed And Direction And Rainfall.
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Mixing Height
Mixing Height or Mixing Depth is used by meteorologists to quantify the vertical height of
mixing in the atmosphere. The concept of mixing height (MH) is based on the principle
that when the atmosphere is heated from below due to the solar radiation, it becomes
unstable and gives rise to vertical motion and mixing. Mixing height is thus, defined as
the top of a surface based layer in which vertical mixing is relatively vigorous and the
lapse rate is approximately dry adiabatic. These conditions are normally seen during
cloudless condition during day time. In the case of a ground based inversion, the mixing
height is zero or absent. Forecasting of mixing height is done with the aid of the vertical
temperature profile. A radiosonde is sent aloft and temperatures at various altitudes are
radioed back. The altitude at which the dry adiabatic line intersects the radiosonde
measurements is taken as the maximum mixing depth (MMD). The MMD is a function of
stability. In unstable air, the MMD is higher while it is lower in stable air. There is a
seasonal variation of mixing height. During summer daylight hours, MMD can be a few
thousand meters, where it can be a few hundred meters in winter. It also varies during
the course of a day. It is lowest at night and increases as the day progresses. With a
measure of both MMD and wind speed with respect to height, we get a good idea of the
amount of pollutant dispersion.
The mixing height shows increasing trend during the day with the increase of surface air
temperature, achieving maxima around the time of maximum surface temperature and
later in the afternoon over rural /open areas in fair weather situation. However, it is
more likely to remain persistent to heights of roughly a hundred meters or so over urban
area sowing to slower cooling than rural / open areas.
Mixing Height at project site of M/s GFL
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Source: Indian Metrological Department, New Delhi
Inversion height is used to quantify the vertical height of mixing in the atmosphere. The
concept of inversion height is based on the principle that when the atmosphere is heated
from below due to the solar radiation, it becomes unstable and gives rise to vertical
motion and mixing. It is thus defined as the top of a surface based layer in which vertical
mixing is relatively vigorous and the lapse rate is approximately dry adiabatic.
ToR-6(iii) Raw Data Of All AAQ Measurement For 12 Weeks Of All Stations As
Per Frequency Given In The NAAQM Notification Of Nov. 2009 Along With-Min.-
Max. Average And 98% Values For Each Of The AAQ Parameters From Data Of
All AAQ Stations Should Be Provided As An Annexure To The EIA Report.
Monitoring report as per notification, range value and 98 percentiles has been given in
table 3.11 below with discussions and data of all 8 locations have been attached as
annexure II to this EIA report
Gen.ToR-6(ii) & Add ToR 5 AAQ data(except Monsoon) at 8 locations for PM10,
PM2.5,SO2, NOx, CO and other parameters relevant to the project shall be
collected. The monitoring stations shall be based CPCB guide lines and take into
account the pre-dominant wind direction, population zone and sensitive
receptors including reserved forests.
The air quality in centre position of core zone and 8 locations in buffer zone of 10km
radius.
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Table 3.15 A Summarized Ambient Air Quality data
Location Name
PM10 (µg/m3) PM2.5 (µg/m3) SO2 (µg/m3) NOx(µg/m3) CO in µg/m3
Max Min 98th
perc Max Min
98th
perc Max Min
98th
perc Max Min
98th
perc Max Min
98th
perc
Belbad 98.6 76.4 98.1 54.2 42.0 53.9 18.5 14.6 18.4 33.5 22.8 33.4 635 527 633.9
Jambad 94.6 78.0 95.5 52.8 43.4 52.4 18.7 15.2 18.3 29.7 21.3 29.1 624 518 622.8
Shibdanga 97.5 77.3 96.5 42.3 50.2 49.4 18.5 14.3 18.4 33.4 21.3 33.1 651 541 650.5
Berla 91.4 75.2 90.0 50.1 43.6 50.0 24.1 15.0 22.2 32.1 23.0 30.2 642 533 640.6
Benali 98.1 78.7 96.4 55.1 43.3 54.5 18.9 15.3 18.6 28.4 23.1 28.3 689 572 687.8
Chakdola 96.5 77.9 95.4 54.8 44.2 54.2 24.6 13.8 23.0 33.6 22.8 32.0 569 473 568.4
Shibpur 96.4 77.4 94.3 54.1 44.0 51.8 24.6 15.1 24.1 28.6 22.8 28.6 518 407 503.8
Bagdiha 103.0 73.0 95.3 51.5 43.9 50.4 22.1 15.8 21.0 29.7 22.8 29.5 590 490 589.4
Range of 98
Perc AAQ 90.0-98.1 49.4-54.5 18.3-24.1 28.3-33.4 503.8-687.8
Available Gap
for new project 1.9 5.5 35.9 26.6 1312.2
CPCB Norms
2009
100µg/m3 (24
hours)
60 µg/m3 (24
hours)
80 µg/m3 (24
hours)
80 µg/m3 (24
hours)
2000 µg/m3 (8
hours)
INSTRUMENT
USED AND
METHODS OF
MEASUREMENT
IS:5182 (Part-23)-
2012 Fine Particulate
Sampler SLE- 105
and Gravimetric
Fine Particulate
Sampler SLE- 105
and Gravimetric
IS:5182 (Part-2)
2001,(RA-2012)
Attachment SLE-
133 Spectro
photometric
analysis
IS:5182 (Part-6)-
2012 Improved
West and Gaeke
Air Sampling, 3rd
Edn-Method -401
Indophenol Blue
Outside project boundary during study period from Nov 2017 to Jan 2018 the ambient air monitoring results were like this.
PM10 varied from 90.0-98.1 µg/m3 and PM2.5 varied from 49.4-54.5 µg/m3 while SO2 varied from 18.3-24.1 µg/m3 and NOx varied
from 28.3-33.4 µg/m3, CO from 503.8-687.8 µg/m3
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Table 3.15 B Summarized Ambient Air Quality data
Location Name
Ammonia in µg/m3 Lead (Pb) in µg/m3 Nickel (Ni) in ng/m3 Arsenic (As) 10 ng/m3
Max Min 98th
perc Max Min
98th
perc Max Min
98th
perc Max Min
98th
perc
Belbad 34.1 12.3 31.8 0.2 <0.5 0.2 7.4 <4.0 7.4 1.7 <1.0 1.7
Jambad 25.4 <10.1 23.0 0.1 <0.05 0.1 4.7 <4.0 4.7 1.7 <1.0 1.7
Shibdanga 28.3 <10.0 26.0 0.2 <0.05 0.1 4.8 <4.0 4.8 1.7 <1.0 1.6
Berla 29.7 10.7 27.3 0.2 <0.05 0.2 4.9 <4.0 4.9 1.4 <1.0 1.4
Benali 28.3 <10.5 26.0 0.1 <0.05 0.1 5.6 <4.0 5.5 1.8 <1.0 1.8
Chakdola 22.2 <10.0 21.9 0.1 <0.05 0.1 4.8 <4.0 4.8 1.6 <1.0 1.6
Shibpur 22.0 <10.0 21.7 0.2 <0.05 0.2 4.9 <4.0 4.9 1.4 <1.0 1.4
Bagdiha 29.7 <10.0 27.3 0.2 <0.05 0.2 4.9 <4.0 4.9 1.4 <1.0 1.4
Range of 98 Perc
AAQ 23.0-31.8 0.1-0.2 4.7-7.4 1.4-1.8
Available gap for
new projects 368.2 0.8 12.6 4.2
CPCB Norms
2009
400 µg/m3(24 hour
average µg/m3) 1µg/m3(24 Hour µg/m3) 20ng/m3 Annual 06 ng/m3 Annual
INSTRUMENT
USED AND
METHODS OF
MEASUREMENT
Air Sampling, 3rd Edn-
Method -411 UV
Photometric
IS 5182 : Part 22AAS/ICP
method after sampling on
EPM 2000 or equivalent
filter paper
IS 5182 : Part
22AAS/ICP method after
sampling on EPM 2000
or equivalent filter paper
IS 5182 : Part 22AAS/ICP
method after sampling on
EPM 2000 or equivalent
filter paper
NH3 varied from 23.0-31.8 µg/m3 and while Pb varied from 0.1-0.2 µg/m3 and As varied from 1.4-1.8 ng/m3,
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3.6.7 NOISE ENVIRONMENT
Gen.Tor-6(vii) Noise Levels Monitoring At 8 Locations Within The Study Area.
The physical description of sound concerns its loudness as a function of frequency. Noise
in general is an unwanted sound, which is composed of many frequency components of
various types of loudness level distributed over the audible frequency range. Sound
Pressure Levels (SPL‟s) are measured in decibels on the A-weighted scale, dB (A), where
the A-weighting scheme accounts for the sensitivities of the human ear over the audio
spectrum.
Reconnaissance Survey and Identification of Sampling Locations
A preliminary reconnaissance survey was undertaken to identify the major noise
generating sources in the area. The noise at different noise generating sources based on
the industrial activities, commercial activities, traffic, noise at sensitive areas like
hospitals and schools have been identified. The noise monitoring has been conducted at
all the identified location in the study area once in a season during the study period.
Measured noise levels, displayed as a function of time, is useful for describing the
acoustical climate of the community. Noise levels recorded at each station with a time
interval of about 60 minutes are computed for equivalent noise levels. Equivalent noise
level is a single number descriptor for describing time varying noise levels. The
equivalent noise level is defined mathematically as
Leq = 10 Log L / T∑ (10Ln/10)
Where, L = Sound pressure level at function of time dB (A)
T = Time interval of observation
Noise levels during the night time generally drop, therefore to compute Equivalent noise
levels for the night time, noise levels are increased by 10 dB (A) as the night time high
noise levels are judged more annoying compared to the day time. Noise levels at a
particular station are represented as Day Night equivalents (Ldn). Day Night equivalent
is the single number index designed to rate environmental noise on daily / 24 hourly
basis.
Mathematically Ldn is given by
Ldn = 10 Log {1/24 (16 x 10(Ld/10) + 8 x 10(Ln/10)}
Where Ld = A weighed equivalent for day time period (6am-10 pm)
Ln = A weighed equivalent for night time period (10 pm to 6 am)
Assessment of Noise Levels
The main objective of noise level assessment is to identify all the sources acceptable and
unacceptable to the study region. The acoustical environment varies dynamically in
magnitude and character throughout most communities. The noise level variation can be
temporal, spectral and spatial. The maximum impact of noise is felt on urban areas,
which is mostly due to the commercial / industrial activities and vehicular movement
during peak hours of the day.
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The assessment of noise pollution in the study area has been carried out keeping the
above said considerations. The existing status of noise levels within the study zone has
been undertaken through reconnaissance, identification of existing noise sources, land
use pattern for monitoring of baseline noise levels.
Sources of Noise
An inventory was conducted for evaluating the sources of noise generation in the study
area. It was observed that the major sources of noise generation in the study area were
from the Industries, Commercial activities and vehicular movements etc.
Typical considerations in environmental noise assessment can be divided into two
separate categories, one related to noise sources and other related to potential
receivers. Two quantities are needed to describe completely the strength of the source.
1- Sound Power Levels
2- Directivity
Sound Power levels measure the total sound power radiated by the source in all
directions and directivity is a measure of the difference in radiation with direction. The
concept of sound power level and directivity index makes it possible to calculate the
sound pressure level (SPL) created by source. The impact of noise sources on
surrounding community depends on:
Characteristics of noise sources (instantaneous, intermittent or continuous in nature). It
is well known that a steady noise is not as annoying as one that is continuously varying
in loudness.
The time of the day at which noise occurs, for example, loud noise levels at night in
residential areas are not acceptable because of sleep disturbance.
The location of the noise source, with respect to noise sensitive land use, that
determines the loudness and period of noise exposure.
The environmental impact of noise can have several effects varying from Noise Induced
Hearing Loss (NIHL) to annoyance depending on loudness of noise levels. The
Environmental Impacts of noise from the plant activities is carried out by taking into
consideration the various factors:
Potential damage to hearing
Annoyance
Potential physiological responses
General community responses
Noise Levels in the Study Area
Ten noise monitoring stations were identified for the assessment of the existing noise
levels keeping in view the nature of the monitoring location i.e. residential areas in
villages, schools, bus stations etc. The distance and the direction of the noise monitoring
locations with reference to the Project site is given in the Table -3.17
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Table 3.16: Details of Noise Level Monitoring Locations
Sl.
No.
Station
Code Sampling point
Distance
(Km) Direction
Type of area
w.r.t. Project Site
1 CA1
Nothern
boundary wall of
the plant
0.5 N Industry
2 BA1
Eastern Side
outside the
boundary wall of
the plant
1.7 E Industry
3 BA2 Bijaynagar 1.3 E Rural Industrial
4 BA3 Ikra 1.07 SW Rural Industrial
5 BA4 Damodarpur 2.6 NW Industrial
6 BA5 Dhasna 0.7 E Rural
7 BA6 Hijalgora 1.54 N Urban Industrial
8 BA7 Bahadurpur 2.71 E Rural, Coal Fields
9 BA8 Jamuria 3.15 W Urban
Baseline monitoring was carried out to measure the sound pressure level in all the
surrounding villages of the study area for every hour for 24 hours to study the impact of
the noise on the local environment.
The notations for statistical quantities of noise levels are described below;
Hourly Leq values have been computed by integrated sound level meter (SLM 100
Envirotech)
Lday: As per the CPCB Guidelines, The day time limit is between 06:00 AM to
10:00 PM (MOEF Notification number S.O 50 (E) dated 11/01/2010)
Lnight : As per the CPCB Guidelines, The night time limit is between 10:00 PM to
06:00 AM (MOEF Notification number S.O 50 (E) dated 11/01/2010)
A rating developed by Environment Protection Agency (US - EPA) for specification
of community noise from all the sources is the Day – Night sound level (Ldn).
Ldn: It is similar to a 24 Hour equivalent sound level except that during night time
period (10:00 PM to 06:00 AM) a 10 dB(A) weighting penalty is added to the
instantaneous sound level before computing the 24 Hour average. This night time
penalty is added to account for the fact that noise during night when people
usually sleep is judged as more annoying than the same noise during the day
time.
The parameters are analyzed for Lday, Lnight &Ldaynight and the results are presented
below in Table-3.18
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Table-3.17 Noise Level in the Study Area
Location
Code
Location Village Lday Lnight Ldaynight
N1 Northern side of the
Boundary wall
72 65.7
70.7
N2 Eastern side outside
of the Boundary
wall
49 40.3
68.2
N3 Bijaynagar 53 42.8 51.4
N4 Ikra 50 40.2 53.3
N5 Damadarpur 51 41.2 49.5
N6 Dhasna 52 44.1 62.3
N7 Hijalgora 53 41.7 51.4
N8 Jamuria 48 40.2 46.6
N9 Bahadurpur 50 41.4 48.5
CPCB
Norms
For Industrial
Area 75 70
For Residential
Area 55 45
Observations
The Noise analysis report shows that the high values of noise observed are primarily due
to the vehicular traffic and other anthropogenic activities.
3.6.8 SOIL PARAMETERS
Gen.Tor-6(viii) Soil Characteristics As Per CPCB Guidelines.
Different types of soil are encountered in different topographical biological and
hydrological as well as geological condition within the west Bardhaman district.
Data Generation
For Studying Soil profile of the region, sampling locations were selected to assess the
existing soil conditions in and around the project area representing various land use
conditions. The Physical, Chemical and heavy metal concentrations were determined.
The samples were collected by ramming a core – cutter in to the soil up to a depth of 90
cm.
The present study of the soil profile establishes the baseline characteristics and this will
help in future in identifying the incremental concentrations if any, due to the operation of
the proposed plant. The sampling locations have been identified with the following
objectives;
To determine the baseline soil characteristics of the study area.
To determine the impact of industrialization on soil characteristics.
To determine the impact on soils more importantly from agricultural productivity
point of view.
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Fine Loamy-Typic Ustrochrepts Very deep, well drained, fine loamy soil occurring on
very gentle sloping valley on undulating plateau with loamy surface having moderate
erosion.
Loamy Skeletal – LithicUstorthents Very deep well drained fine loamy soil occurring
on gentle sloping to undulating plateau associated with shallow, well drained top loamy
soil.
Fine Aquic – Hiplustalfs Imperfectly drained deep occurring on gentle slopes towards
undulating plain.
Fine Loamy – Typic Haplustalf Deep well drained soil occurring on the valley slopes
having moderate erosion features.
Fine Aeric – Ochraqualfs Deep but poorly drained fine soil occurring on uplands with
loamy surface features.
Fine to Medium Loamy -Utic Palaeotalfs Imperfectly drained loamy soil with
moderate erosion occurring on the plains.
Fine Loamy – Aeric Uchragnalfs Loamy soil developed on old alluvium on gently
sloping dissected upland with low-moderate erosion.
Eight locations within 10 km radius of the plant site were selected for soil sampling. At
each location, soil samples were collected from three different depths viz. 30 cm, 60 cm
and 90 cm below the surface and are homogenized. This is in line with IS: 2720 &
Methods of soil analysis, part – 1st, 2nd edition, 1986 of American Society for Agronomy
and soil science society of America. The Homogenized Samples were analyzed for
physical and chemical characteristics. The soil samples were collected once during pre –
monsoon season.
Methodology
The methodology adopted for each parameter is described below:
ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES FOR SOIL ANALYSIS
Parameters Methods
Textual Classification
(Sand/Silt/Clay)
Mechanical method (USDA)
Colour Munsen Colour Chart (USDA)
Moisture ASTM D 2216-10
Water Holding Capacity ASTM D 2980-04
Porosity ASTM D 7263-09
Permeability IS 2720:PART17:1986
Bulk Density ASTM D 7263-09
pH pH meter (ASTM D 1293 – 84)
Electrical Conductivity Conductivity Meter (ASTM D 1125 – 82)
Nitrogen Kjeldahl distillation (ASTM D 3590 – 84)
Phosphorus Molybdenum blue, Colourimetric (ASTM D 515 – 82)
Potassium Flame Photometer (ASTM D 1428 – 82)
Chlorides Argentometric (ASTM D 512 – 81 Rev 85)
Boron ASTM D 3974-09
Organic Matter IS 2720:PART22:1972
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To assess the quality of soil in and around the study area, soil samples were collected
from six locations for physicochemical analysis (Table 3.18).
Table-3.18 Soil Locations in the Study Area
Sl.
No.
Station
Code Sampling point
Locations
Distance
(Km) Direction
Type of area
w.r.t. Project Site
1 BA1 Ikrah 23 41 01.32 N 87 06 28.35 E
1.57 SW Rural Industrial
2 BA2 Topsi 23°39'46.03"N
87° 7'55.90"E 3.77 South Rural Industrial
3 BA3 Searsole
23 38 15.32 N 87 08 15.78 E
6.0 South Industrial
4 BA4 Jadudenga 23°40'35.67"N
87° 6'21.97"E 2.28 South Rural
5 BA5 Raniganj
3°39'18.77"N
87°11'23.68"E 7.48 South Urban Industrial
6 BA6 Bahula 23 39 20.85 N 87 11 23.53 E
8.6 South East Rural, Coal Fields
7 BA7 Jemari
23 38 58.10N 87 6 52.13E
6.92 South West Urban
8 BA8 Mondolpur 23°41'31.16"N 87° 5'11.11"E
3.20 West Rural
Soil Characteristics
The analytical results of the soil samples collected during the study period are
summarized below in Table 3.19
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Table 3.19: The analyzed results of soil samples of the study area
Sl.No Parameter Ikrah Topsi Searsole Jadudenga Raniganj Bahula Jemari Mondalpur
1 Colour Yellowish
Brown
Reddish
Brown
Yellowish
Brown
Yellowish
Brown
Yellowish
Brown
Yellowish
Brown
Yellowish
Brown
Yellowish
Brown
2 Texture Fine
loamy
Clay
loamy
Clay
loamy
Silt
loamy
Sandy
loamy
Fine
loamy Clay Loamy Silt Loamy
3 Water holding capacity % 32.4 33.8 36.7 29.8 26.3 34.1 36.2 29.2
4 pH 6.9 7.2 7.4 7 7.1 7.3 7.2 7.1
5 Electrical conductivity mmhos/Cm 260 252 238 225 240 208 212 202
6 Co-efficient of permeability M3/Sec.
At 200C 0.27 0.29 0.38 0.33 0.32 0.36 0.3 0.24
7 Bulk Density Gm/cc 1.28 1.26 1.2 1.3 1.32 1.27 1.2 1.15
8 Porosity % 34 38 37 32 28 22 36 31
9 Organic carbon % 2.12 1.82 1.65 1.22 1.27 2.23 2.31 1.98
10 Calcium % 0.88 0.98 1.03 0.87 0.92 1.03 0.89 0.97
11 Organic matter % 1.59 1.77 1.39 1.94 2.81 2.73 2.31 1.02
12 Phosphate (PO4) % 0.17 0.19 0.18 0.17 0.16 0.18 0.14 0.21
13 Iron Fe. mg/Kg 5.6 6.2 5.8 4.9 5.1 4.7 5.3 5.1
14 Manganese mg/Kg 1.21 0.98 0.99 1.03 1.1 0.97 1.02 1.07
15 Chromium mg/Kg 0.005 <0.001 0.006 0.003 0.001 0.003 0.004 <0.001
16 Potassium % 0.11 0.15 0.13 0.14 0.12 0.1 0.12 0.1
17 Nitrogen % 0.23 0.21 0.2 0.23 0.21 0.24 0.21 0.19
18 Texture
I sand %w/w 50 45 43 40 51 48 39 42
Ii silt %w/w 33 28 29 41 29 34 32 36
iii clay %w/w 17 27 28 19 20 18 29 22
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Physical Characteristics
The soils of the study area are predominantly yellowish in colour and fine loamy in
Texture and also slightly acidic in nature. The bulk density of the study area ranges from
1.15 to 1.32 gm/cc. The other nutrient content like nitrogen, potassium and phosphate
content of the soil is very low.
Most crops grow from pH 6 to 7.5, so pH is suitable for growth of various crops.
Chemical Characteristics
The soils were generally slightly Alkaline with pH range (6.9-7.4). This is probably due to
the presence of sufficient amount of lime in the soil. Electrical conductivity (EC) was
found varying between (202-260) µmhos/cm. In soil samples, calcium content of the
soils varied between (0.87-1.03)%. In this study Nitrogen level varied between (0.19-
0.24)%. Most of the nitrogen is available in form of nitrates, nitrites, NH4+ and organic
nitrogen. The Phosphorous content ranged between (0.14 - 0.21)%. Range of Iron was
(4.7-6.2) mg/kg.
Fertility Status of Soil
The observed level of pH (6.9-7.421-6.71) is not expected to hinder the growth of
agricultural crops. Soils were observed to possess appreciable level of Potassium,
nitrogen, and phosphorous which indicate moderate to good fertility or agricultural
potential of the soils. The levels of other elements were appreciably good. Thus, the
overall fertility status of the soils within the study area is reasonably good and is not
expected to be detrimental to the growth of agricultural and forest crops. The prevailing
edaphic, hydrological and climatological conditions favour the production of paddy,
vegetables and quite a good number of other crops. The prime agricultural crop paddy is
grown during both of the kharif and rabi seasons.
3.7 NATURAL HAZARD
Earth Quake
The likelihood of damaging earthquakes taking place at different locations is different
based on the varying geology throughout the country. The proposed area falls under
Zone III of earth quake hazard zones i.e moderate damage risk zone so this area is not
affected due to earth quake and there are no past records.
Flood Zones
Though Bardhaman district where the existing & proposed plant is situated falls under
Flood Zone Area but the site is about 7 km away from the nearest Ajay river. So, there is
no chance of the area getting affected due to flood.
3.8 TRAFFIC STUDIES
Gen.ToR-6(ix) Traffic Study Of The Area, Type Of Vehicles, Frequency Of
Vehicles For Transportation Of Materials, Additional Traffic Due To Proposed
Project, Parking Arrangement Etc.
Traffic survey was conducted at one location , Ranisayer More i.e. confluence point of Dr.
Bidhan Chandra Roy Avenue and NH 2 for 7 days (from 05.01.2018 to 11.01.2018) to
have a better understanding of traffic density pattern of the area and to assist the
proponent in planning vehicular movement during various phases of the project. The
traffic count was monitored continuously for 24 hours during the study period. The traffic
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survey was done for both way movement of vehicles categorized into heavy vehicles
(truck, bus, trailer, Lorries etc.) four wheelers (car, Pickup vehicles etc.), three wheelers
(auto rickshaw etc.) and two wheelers (motorcycle etc.).
Average Traffic study
Time No. of Vehicles
Heavy
Motor
Vehicles
Light
Motor
Vehicles
Two
Wheelers
Three
Wheelers
Total
06.00-07.00 43 12 30 19 104
07.00-8.00 39 14 32 23 108
08.00-09.00 34 20 61 27 142
09.00-10.00 32 41 130 35 238
10.00-11.00 30 34 111 42 217
12.00-13.00 33 21 73 23 150
13.00-14.00 39 16 44 19 118
14.00-15.00 36 21 57 37 151
15.00-16.00 33 37 60 39 168
16.00-17.00 31 21 67 41 160
17.00-18.00 30 13 62 42 147
18.00-19.00 24 11 56 46 137
19.00-20.00 18 14 52 39 123
20.00-21.00 25 18 45 33 121
21.00-22.00 30 19 41 29 119
22.00-23.00 34 13 37 31 114
23.00-24.00 39 10 30 37 115
24.00-1.00 47 12 15 23 96
1.00-2.00 43 9 12 18 81
2.00-3.00 48 5 15 9 77
3.00-4.00 40 4 15 3 62
4.00-5.00 42 2 19 0 63
5.00-6.00 48 4 23 1 76
Total 812 372 1086 615 2885
Equivalent PCU 2834 447 543 461 4285
From the above tables, the Average PCU for 24 hrs is Heavy vehicles - 2834
Light vehicles - 447
Two wheelers – 543
Three wheelers – 461
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Interpretation of Traffic Survey Results
The average peak vehicular traffic (238 Nos = 354 PCU) monitored was recorded
between 9.00-10.00hrs. The lowest vehicular traffic load (62 Nos=92 PCU) was recorded
between 03.00-04.00hrs.
Average PCU (passenger car unit) of the existing two-lane is counting to 177.7/hr.
Taking peak hour in to consideration it is estimated to be 532 PCU/hr.
M/s GFL is likely to transport 1.67 lakh tons of Raw material per annum and maximum
3.0 lakh tons product through road. Hence additional PCU/hr., considering to and fro
running of heavy vehicles, other allied works and engagement of 210 additional
manpower will be (9 heavy vehicles/hr + 6 light vehicles/hr + 17 two wheelers/hr) 48
PCU/hr. Hence total load on two-lane road will be 225.7 PCU/hr. The existing road can
absorb this additional load without jamming condition although entry and exit to factory
campus will not be preferred during peak hour existing load.
3.9 ECOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT
Gen. ToR 6(x) Detailed description of Flora & Fauna (terrestrial and aquatic)
existing in the study area shall be given with special reference to rare, endemic
and endangered species. If schedule- I fauna is found within the study area, a
wild life conservation plan shall be prepared and furnished.
3.9.1 ECOLOGY OF THE AREA
Climate of the area is on the boundary of tropical to sub-tropical and dry to sub-
humid. Summer months are hot and dry, rainy months are very few and within four
months of rainy season more than 80% of the annual rainfall is received, winter months
are moderately cool. The area comes under broad category of sub-humid to dry
deciduous, mixed and sal forests. Sal forest is considered to be the sub-climax leading to
mixed forest as the climax formation. Natural vegetation of the area is a forest. Due to
anthropogenic factors, including the cattle grazing, savannah like structures has
developed. These factors are causing also rapid degradation of forest both in the plains
and more importantly in the hills as well.
Soil in the area is mostly sandy loam locally called as “matasi”. The area is under sub-
tropical and dry to sub-humid climate. Winter is mild to cool with lowest temperature
occasionally going down below 10OC in winter while the peak summer temperature may
reach up to 47OC. Although occasional rains are received, but, most testing to the life is
the, post monsoon, long dry spell of about eight months. The dryness becomes more
testing during the dry and hot summer months, particularly the months of March to mid
June, with scorching sun. Relative humidity may go as low as 20% during this period.
Typical climax vegetation of the area is sal forest. Two types of forests are visible in the
area
1. The Moist Peninsular sal forest and
2. Moist mixed deciduous Forest.
Sal, under best protection and lesser disturbance grows to a height of 15 to 20 m with
0.14 to 0.18 percent basal cover. Forests in the area range from heavily degraded
condition to relatively in good condition. The ground is covered with herbaceous and
shrub vegetation during the rainy months up to about middle of the winter months
(January}, after which most of the herbaceous vegetation is dead and most of the
shrubs start shedding leaves.
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3.9.2 METHODOLOGIES
Data Collection
The core and buffer zones, both the areas, include revenue forests, grazing lands and
cultivated lands. Hence, the flora and fauna are similar in core and buffer zones and
have been shown also, together. However, data were collected more rigorously for the
core zone as compared to the data collection in the buffer zone.
Period of survey
The area was visited in the month of November 2017 to January 2018. In data collection
the support and help of local forest officials were also taken. Data on the density and
frequency of the tree layer were collected mainly for the reserve and protected forests
and the orange areas. Information on wildlife was obtained mainly through interviews of
the local people.
Methodology for Primary Data Collection and Analysis
The vegetation were studied with the help of square and rectangular quadrants. Plants
with a girth of 20cm or more in girth were taken as trees, while sapling and seedlings of
trees and shrubs below 20 cm. in girth were taken as shrubs. Number and girth of trees
were recorded species wise in each sampling plot while for shrubs and herbs only the
number was recorded in each sampling plot.
The Revenue land:
The revenue land consists of mostly the cultivated land. The cultivated lands are of two
types:
i. Upland
ii. Low land
cultivated Upland:
Up lands are cultivated only during the rainy months thus have only one crop. These are
generally near the village settlements. Crops cultivated on uplands as kharif crop
include:
A. Cereals
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S.No. Local Name English Name Botanical Name
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1. Dhan Paddy Oryzaativa
2. Makka Maize Zea mays
B. Pulses and oil
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1. Arhar Pigeon pea Cajanus cajan
2. Til Sesamum Sesamum inicum
3. Kulthi Horse-gram Dolochos biflorus
4. Kusum Safflower Carthemus tinctorius
5. Urad Black gram Phaeolus mungo
6. Mungphali Ground nut Arachis hypogea
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C. Vegetables
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1.Tamatar Tomato Lycopersicum esculantum
2. Baigan Brinjal Solanum melongena
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3. Bhindi Lady‟s finger Abelmoschus esculentus
4. Barbatti Cowpea Vignainensis
5. Karela Bitter gourd Momordica charantia
6. Torai Ridge gourd Luffa acutangula
7. Kaddu Pumpkin Cucurbita moschata
8. Gilki Sponge gourd Luffa cylindrica
9. Palak Beet Beta vulgaris
10. Lalbhaji Amaranth Amaranthus spp.
11. Rakhia Kaddu White Gourd Benincasa hispida
12. Kundru Little Gourd Coccinia grandis
13. Khira Cucumber Cucumis sativus
14. Lauki Bottle gourd Lagenaria siceraria
15. Chichinga Snake gourd Trichosanthes anguina
16 Ghuiyan Pichigi Colocasia esculenta
17. Dhaniya Coriander Coriandrum sativum
After rainy months these area lies fallow, exposed to some level of wind erosion. At
some of the places with irrigation facility some rabi crops, mostly as vegetables, are
raised on these uplands.
List of plant species observed in the buffer area
It is an exhaustive list to prepare all the species of plants, particularly the herbs, from
any sizable area. It may run in to a long list of species. However with the below
mentioned species of trees, shrubs and herbs, some other trees shrubs and herbs were
recorded from the buffer zone. A list of the same is being given below:
Tree species
Botanical Name Common Name Family
Acacia catechu L.f. (Willd) Khair Mimosaceae
Adina cordifolia Roxb. Hook.f. ex Brandis Haldu/Kurum Naucleaceae
Aegle marmelos (L.) Corr. Bela Rutaceae
Albizia lebbeck (Linn.) Benth Siris Mimosaceae
Anthocephalus cadamba (Roxb.) Miq. Kadamba Naucleaceae
Artocarpus heterophyllus Lamk. Kathal (Panasa) Moraceae
Azadirachta indica A.Juss. Neem Meliaceae
Bauhinia variegata L Kanchan/Kachnar Caesalpiniaceae
Bombax ceiba L. Simal Bombacaceae
Boswellia serrate Salai Burseraceae
Bridelia retusa Hook.f.non spreng. Kassi/Khaja Euphorbiaceae
Carica papaya L. Papaya Caricaceae
Chloroxylon swietenia DC. Bheru/Bhirra Flindersiaceae
Citrus limon (L.) Burm.f. Lemon Rutaceae
Cleistanthus collinus (Roxb.) Benth. ex
Hook.f.
Karada/Garari Euphorbiaceae
Cochlospermum religiosum (L.) Alston. Kumbi Cochlospermaceae
Dalbergia sissoo Roxb. Shisham Papilionaceae
Dillenia indica L. Rai/Chalta Dilleniaceae
Diospyros exsculpta Buch-Ham. Kendu Ebenaceae
Diospyros melanoxylon Roxb. Tendu Ebenaceae
Emblica officinalis Gaertn. Anla/Aonla Euphorbiaceae
Ficus benghalensis Linn. Bara/Bad Moraceae
Ficus religiosa L. Pipal Moraceae
Gmelina arborea L Gambhari Verbenaceae
Grew/a tiliaefolia Vahl. Dhubeni/Dhaman Tiliaceae
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Holarrhena antidysenterica (L.) Wall, ex DC Kurchi Apocynaceae
Lannea grandis Engl. Moi/Mohin Anacardiaceae
Madhuca indica J.F.Gmel. Mahul Sapotaceae
Mallotus philippensis (Lamk) Muell.Arg Rohini/Sindhur Euphorbiaceae
Mangifera indica L Amba/Mango Anacardiaceae
Melia azedarach L. Maha neem Meliaceae
Moringa oleifera Lamk. Sajna/Sahinjna Moringaceae
Ougeinia oojeinensis (Roxb.) Hochr. Bandhan/Sandan Papilionaceae
Polyalthia longifolia (Sonner.) Dedhachuda/Devdaru Annonaceae
Psidium guajava L. Guava/Pijuli Myrtaceae
Schleichera trijuga Willd. & Klein Kusum Sapindaceae
Shorea robusta Gaertn.f Sal Dipterocarpaceae
Syzygium cumini (L) Skeels Jamun Myrtaceae
Tectona grandis L.f . Sagwan Verbenaceae
Terminalia tomentosa W. & A.Prodr. Asan Combretaceae
Tamarindus indica L Tentuli/lmli Caesalpiniaceae
Xylia xylocarpa (Roxb.) Taub Kongora Mimosaceae
SHRUBS
Calotropis gigantea Ait. Araka Asclepiadaceae
Euphorbia nivulia Ham. Sijhu Euphorbiaceae
Gardenia latifolia Ait. Damgurudu Rubiaceae
Lantana camara L Bholupodi (Besarm) Verbenaceae
Michelia champaca L Champa Magnoliaceae
Ziziphus jujuba (L.) Lam. non Mill. Bara Koli Rhamnaceae
Ziziphus nummularia (Burm.f.) Kantoi koli Rhamnaceae
HERBS
Achyranthes aspera L Puthkunda Amaranthaceae
Aganosma caryophyllata (Roxb. ex Sims) Malti Apocynaceae
Asparagus racemosus Willd. var. Satabari/Satmuli Liliaceae
Dioscorea alata L. Khamalu Dioscoreaceae
Entada phaseoloides (L.) Merr. Nicker bean Mimosaceae
Mimosa pudica L Lajkuli (Lajwanti) Mimosaceae
Mirabilis jalapa (L) Banophulo Nyctaginaceae
Ocimum sanctum L Tulasi Labiatae
Sphaeranthus indicus L Mundi Compositae
GRASSES
Bambusa arundinacea Retz. Willd Kanta bansa Bambusaceae
Cynodon dactylon L. (Pers) Duba Gramineae
Imperata cylindrica (L) P.Beauv. Kharo grass Gramineae
Thysanolaena maxima (Roxb.) O.Kuntze Phulbadhuni Gramineae
Heteropogon contortus Guguchi Poaceae
Eulaliopsis binata Sabai Poaceae
Endemic species No endemic species recorded/reported
as per BSI records
Endangered species No endangered plant species observed
during study period and also from
records of BSI, Red Data Books of
Indian Plants.
Aquatic & Semi aquatic Plants
Sl.No. Common Name Binomial Name Family
1 Banmarich Ammania baccifera Lythraceae
2 Pink Node Flower Caesulia axillaris Astraceae
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3 Canscora decurrens Gentianaceae
4 Cyperus sp Cypraceae
5 Eragrostiella nordoides Poaceae
6 Eriocaulon quiquangulare Eriocaulaceae
7 Gnaphalium indicum Asteraceae
8 Jhangi, kureli, saola Hydrilla verticillata Hydrocharitaceae
9 Limnophila chinensis Scrophulariaceae
10 Melastoma malbathricum Melastomataceae
11 Begun Panicum pumilum Poaceae
12 Potamogeton javanicus Potamogetonaceae
13 Rotala indica Lythraceae
14 Utricularia exoleta Utricularia dubia
15 Vallisneria spiralis Hydrocharitaceae
16 Veronica anagallis Plantaginaceae
17 Podda Nelumbo nucifera Nelumbonaceae
18 Kain Phool Nymphaea Nymphaeales
From the survey it was concluded that none of the species indentified are in BSI Red
List, endemic to the area and rare.
Fauna in the buffer zone
Wild faunal species like, Fox and Monkeys were reported to be more common than other
animal species in the area. The major aquatic fauna are fishes, amphibians and water
snakes. The list of faunal species is given below:
Mammals
Sl
No Local Name English Name Scientific Name WPA 72
1 Siyal Jackal Canis aureus Sch II (Part II)
2 Khargosh Indian hare Lepus ruficaudatus IV
3 Gilhari squirrel Funambulus pennanti IV
4 Chamgadad fruit bat Cynopterus sphinx V
5 Chooha Field rat Bandicota benghalensis V
6 Lomadi Indian fox Vulpus benghalensis Sch II (Part II)
7 Bandar Monkey Macaca mulatta III
8 Neola Mangoose Herpetes edwardsi IV
9 Hurra Hyaena Hyaena hyaena III
10 Langoor Common langur Semnopithecus entellus Sch II (Part I)
11 Chital Spotted dear Axis axis III
12 Jangali billi Jungle cat Felis chaus Sch II (Part II)
13 Jangalisuar Wid boar Sus scrofa III
14 Sahi Porcupine Hystrix indica IV
Birds
Common Name Scientific Name Schedule WPA
72
House crow Corvrus splendens V
Comman myna Acridotheris tristis IV
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Brahminy myna Sturnus pagodrum IV
Pied myna Sturnus contra IV
Black drongo Dicrurus adsimilis IV
Spotted dove Streptopelia chinensis IV
Blue jay Coracias benghalensis IV
Parakeet Psittacutla krameri IV
Little Green Bee-Eater Merops orientalis IV
Koel Cuckoo Eudynamys scolopaicea IV
Phakhta Streptopelia chinensis IV
Jangali Kaua Corvus macrorhynchos V
Jangali Tota Taccocua leschenaultia IV
Tania Tota Psittacula cyanocephala IV
Tota Psittacula krameri IV
Neelkanth Coracias benghalensis IV
Bater (Grey Quail) Coturnix coturnix IV
Basanti (Indian cuckoo) Cuculus micropterus IV
Kite Milvus migrans IV
Redwhiskered bulbul Pycnonotus jocosus IV
Besra Sparrow-Hawk Accipiter vigratus IV
Paddy Bird/Pond Bird Ardeola grayii IV
Small Blue Kingfisher Alcido atthis IV
Scaup Duck Aythya marila IV
Common Hoopoe Epupa epops IV
Reptiles
Sl.No. Local Name Scientific Name WPA 72
1
Dhaman/Indian Rat
snake Ptyas mucosus Sch II (Part II)
2 Dhondwa/Water sanke Enhydris enhydris Sch IV
3 Nag/Cobra Naja naja Sch II (Part II)
4 Common Karait Bungarus caeruleus Sch IV
5 Russel viper Vipera ruselli Sch II (Part II)
6 Sita Ki Lath Amphiesma stolata Sch IV
7 Girgit (Garden lizard) Calotes versicolor Sch IV
Amphibians
Sl.No. Common Name Scientific Name WPA 72
1 Mendhak Bull frog Hoplobatrachus tigerinus Sch IV
2
Mendhak Common
toads Duttaphrynus melanostictus Sch IV
3 Mendhak Skipper frog Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis Sch IV
4 Mendkak Small frog Microhyla ornata Sch IV
5 Mendhak Tree frog Polypedates maculatus Sch IV
Fishes
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1 Kotri/Karwadi Puntius sophora
2 Karwadi Puntius ticto
3 Tengna Mystus cavasium
4 Bam Mastocembelus armatus
5 Padhan Wallago attu
6 Magur Clarius batrachus
7 Singi Heteropneustes fossilis
8 Maral Chana marulius
9 Bhunda Ophiocephalus striatus
10 Bhanga Labeo bata
11 Dandai Rasbora daniconius
12 Karwadi Barbus ticto
13 Catla Catla catla
14 Mrigal Cirrhina mrigala
15 Mongri rou Labeo fimbriatus
16 Dingra Mystus aor
17 Tengra Mystus seenghala
18 Singhara Mystus vittatus
Endemic animal species: Nil, Migratory animal species: Nil, Route of migratory
animal species: No migratory route of wild animals.
Gen.Tor-6(xi) Socio-Economic Status of The Study Area.
3.10 SOCIO-ECONOMIC SCENARIO
The study area covers three blocks namely Rajgangapur, Kutra and Raiboga within a
radius of 10 km from the project site. The 10 km radius study area around the project
covers 80 villages of Kansa of West Bardhaman district. The socio-economic profile of the
study area is presented based on the secondary data available from various agencies and
District Census Hand Books for Census 2001.
SOCIO- ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT
This section describes the baseline socio economic environment of 10 km radius of
proposed solid waste management site the area in general. The result of the analysis will
help in predicting the impact of the proposed project on the local people, their physical
and psychological health and well being, economic facilities, heritage and culture and
their lifestyle in general. The issues under focus are demographic structure, economic
activity, education, literacy profile, infrastructure facilities, etc. The assessment and
evaluation of potential socio-economic impacts will thereby assist in the formulation of
necessary guidelines for impact mitigation and management of human environment. The
information provided in the following sections has been primarily derived from secondary
sources (Census of India, District Information Centre, District Statistical Handbook, City
Development plan etc). Primary information on block socio-economic infrastructure has
been gathered through informal discussion with locals. The village-wise secondary data
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(obtained from Census) has been taken into consideration for analyzing the socio-
economic profile in a comparative manner for the exploratory block.
3.10.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
The main objectives are as follows:
Assess Social Status : people‟s way of life, demographic changes, interaction
with each other on a day-to-day basis and impacts on family life;
Evaluate Financial Structure : job/occupational issues, financial security,
economic status , living standard etc. ;
Analyze Political Systems : the extent to which people are able to participate
in decisions that affect their lives, the level of democratization that is taking
place, and the resources provided for this purpose;
Community Assessment : its cohesion, stability, character, services and
facilities;
Cultural Assessment : Cultural beliefs, customs, values and language or dialect;
Environmental Assessment : The quality of the air and water people use; the
availability and quality of the food they eat; the level of hazard or risk, dust and
noise they are exposed to; the adequacy of sanitation, their physical safety, and
their access to and control over resources;
Health and wellbeing factor : Health is a state of complete physical, mental,
social and spiritual wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity;
Personal and property rights : Particularly whether people are economically
affected, or experience personal disadvantage which may include a violation of
their civil liberties;
Fears and aspirations: Their perceptions about their safety, their fears about
the future of their community, and their aspirations for their future and the future
of their children.
3.10.2 DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE
1 2 3 4 5
Sl.No Feature Male Female Total
1 Population 1843 1751 3594
SC 107 114 221
ST 885 835 1720
OC 851 802 1653
2 Children (0-6 years) 214 218 432
3 Literacy
Literates 1371 1020 2391
Illiterates 472 731 1203
4 Sex Ratio 1000:950
SC 1000:944
ST 1000:1065
OC 1000:942
Children 1000:1019
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Sex Compostion of Study Area
Female 1751
Male 1843
Caste Composition
6%
46% SC
ST
48% OC
Caste wise Sex Composition
Male Female 885 835 851
802
107 114
SC ST OC
Sex
Composition of the area
Caste Composition of the Area
Caste Composition of Male & female
3.10.3 Education & Literacy
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Literacy Profile
31%
69%
Literates
Illiterates
The average literacy rate of the study area is 63%. The total percentages of male and
female literates are 59% and 40% respectively. The data indicates that emphasis is
required on education and specially on female education
3.10.4 Workers Profile
The study village area has 31% (1102) population engaged in either main or marginal
works. 53% male and 7% female population are working population. 49% of total male
population is main (full time) workers and 4% are marginal (part time) workers. For
women 6% of total female population is workers.
Worker Main Worker Marginal Worker Non Worker
Total 31 28 2 69
Male 53 49 4 47
Female 7 6 1 93
3.10.5 GAP ANALYSIS
Due to the industrialization people have somehow detached out of their traditional
livelihood practice and have come to be a safeguard of industrial development within the
area. They need to emphasize in order to actualize inclusive growth through involvement
and participation methodology. Therefore a process is adopted to come to concertize
their issues on the major problems they are facing and address them on priority basis as
have been given below.
The water for irrigation and drinking purpose to revive at least backyard
gardening.
Health and sanitation program with safe drinking water and toilet facility for all.
Limited livelihood opportunities due to limited farm land and lack of water supply.
Air and water pollution due to industrialization.
Lack of educational facilities particularly for girl students and education for all.
Unemployment issues tied with lack of skills and opportunity.
Lack of entrepreneurial skills amongst the youth of the area
3.10.6 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPLEMENTATION
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The concept of private-public partnership (PPP) should be applied in the effective
implementation of CSR i.e. government and business houses should act in collaboration
for the cause.
The Human Resource department (at the political and private level both) should be
entrusted with the responsibility of measuring and evaluating in CSR activities. It can be
done in two forms –
(a) Direct results, such as, economic and financial savings (b) indirect results like
increase in employee satisfaction, less absenteeism, less employee turnover evaluated
by staff surveys
Periodic review of the CSR activities should be conducted by every business entity
so as to identify the pitfalls and the areas left out.
Innovation should essentially be a matter of concern; be it searching the
untouched areas and scope of CSR or the formulation of CSR strategy or the
implementation thereof.
NGOs should be encouraged to act in collaboration for the CSR activities under
different schemes and projects as they play a crucial role in the upliftment of the
masses.
Detailed SIA study report is attached as Annexure III
3.11 CONCLUSION
Environmental Status of the present environment with all parameters has been
discussed in this chapter. In consideration of the process and present environmental
status the impact on the surrounding environment along with mweasures has been
elaborated in the next Chapter 4
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CHAPTER-4
ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT & MITIGATION MEASURE
4.0 OBJECTIVE OF IMPACT ASSESSMENT
The objective of Impact Prediction for the proposed modification cum expansion project
under consideration is to identify the potential impacts on the specific site prevailing
environmental setting and degree of impacts. This will enable to draw up an appropriate
Environment Management Plan (EMP) to consider other alternatives so as to ensure that
the proposed project activity does not impair the present environmental setting. The
findings of EIA are drafted in the form of Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and are
communicated to the people.
Impact prediction is a way of mapping„ the environmental consequences of the significant
aspects of the project and its alternatives. Environmental impact can never be predicted
with absolute certainty and this is all the more reason to consider all possible factors and
take all possible precautions for reducing the degree of uncertainty.
The following impacts of the project in general are assessed:
Climatic condition
Changes in present climatic condition such as temperature, atmospheric pressure,
humidity & rainfall due to the pollutants emitted from the proposed project
Leads to Greenhouse effect & Global Warming
Air
Changes in ambient levels and ground level concentrations due to total emissions
from point, line and area source
Effects on soils, materials, vegetation, and human health
Noise
Changes in ambient levels due to noise generated from equipment and movement
of vehicle
Effect on fauna and human health
Water
Availability to competing users
Changes in quality
Sediment transport
Land
Changes in land use and drainage pattern
Changes in land quality including effects of waste disposal
Changes in shoreline/riverbank and their stability
Biological
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Deforestation/tree-cutting and shrinkage of animal habitat Impact on fauna and
flora (including aquatic species if any) due to contaminants/pollutants
Impact on breeding and nesting grounds
Socio-Economic
Impact on the local community including demographic changes
Impact on economic status
Impact on human health
Impact of increased traffic
The objective of having an EIA for the proposed plant under consideration is to identify
the potential impacts on the site specific prevailing environmental setting and degree of
impacts. This will enable to draw up an appropriate Environmental Management Plan
(EMP) to consider other alternatives so as to ensure that the proposed activity does not
impair the present environmental setting beyond the assimilative capacity of the region
and ambient and other environmental standards are not exceeded at any point of time.
This is because ambient standards are maintained to protect human health with an
adequate margin of safety.
4.1 DETAILS OF INVESTIGATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS DUE TO
PROJECT LOCATION, POSSIBLE ACCIDENTS, PROJECT DESIGN,
PROJECT CONSTRUCTION, REGULAR OPERATIONS, FINAL
DECOMMISSIONING OR REHABILITATION OF A COMPLETED
PROJECT.
4.1.1 Environmental Impacts Due To Project Location
The proposed expansion is expected to be carried out within the premises of the existing
project. In this process, no trees or plantation will be cut or destroyed. The existing
infrastructures like roads, pipelines, gridlines will be used. No national park or wild life
sanctuaries or any places of archaeological or historical importance is present within 10
km radius of the area.
4.1.2 Environmental Impacts Due To Possible Accidents
Storage of any volatile gas is not envisaged so as to spread beyond the boundary in case
of any hazard. But 90 KL of LDO with other lubricants will be stored for use in the
process. The hazardous waste handling, management and Trans-boundary Movement
Rules, 2016 will be followed.
4.1.3 Environmental Impacts Due To Project Design
No new or untested technology for steel production has been proposed for the project.
DRI Kilns, IFs or FBC based power plants all have been proposed, based on proven and
well-established technology. Hence there is no risk of technological failure
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4.2 IMPACT PREDICTION & ASSESSMENT
The description of the proposed project and the existing baseline status in the core as
well as in the buffer zone has been dealt in detail in the earlier chapters. These
information forms the basis of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of the proposed
project and the same is discussed in this chapter with prediction and evaluation of these
objective of having an EIA for the proposed project under consideration is to identify the
potential impacts on the site specific prevailing environmental setting and degree of
impacts. This will enable to draw up an appropriate Environment Management Plan (EMP)
to consider other alternatives so as to ensure that the proposed project activity does not
impair the present environmental setting.
4.2.1 Pollution Potential
The plant processes like DRI, IF, power plant, etc are prone to air pollution. The sources
and type of pollution in the process operation are presented in the Table 4.1. It may be
observed that heat, dusts, SO2, CO, and NOX to the air environment are the prime
pollution parameters from the proposed project. However with proper planning and
innovative management technique and the use of suitable pollution control devices, it is
possible to run the manufacturing processes without much endangering the air
environment.
4.3 METHODS USED FOR THE STUDY OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
After screening and scoping the identification of potentially significant environmental
impacts constitute one of the preliminary steps of Environmental Impact Assessment
(EIA). There are three principal methods for identifying environmental effects and
impacts; these are checklists, matrices and flow diagram
a) Checklists:
Checklists are comprehensive lists of environmental effects and impact indicators
designed to stimulate the analysts to think broadly about possible consequence of
contemplated action.
The environmental issues that need to be considered include:
Air quality
Noise and vibration
Water management and water quality
Soil conservation
Flora and fauna
Archaeology and heritage protection
Transport
Rehabilitation
Visual impacts
Hazard and risk assessment
Waste management
Socio-economic issues
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b) Matrices:
Matrices typically employ a list of human action in addition to a list of impact indicators.
The two are related in a matrix, which can be used to identify cause and affect
relationship. The environmental attributes that may be affected due to the construction
and operation of the proposed project are:
Air Environment
Noise Environment
Surface Water Environment
Ground Water Environment
Discharge of wastewater
Land environment
Biological Environment
Socio-Economic and Cultural Environment
Infrastructure
c) Flow Diagrams:
Flow diagrams are used to identify action (cause)-effect-impact relationship. It helps the
analysts to visualize the connection between action and impacts. Of the three, the matrix
method is chosen to list the potential impacts of the proposed project during
construction, operation and post operation phases. The impact identification matrix is
presented in Table 4.1.
4.4 EVALUATION OF IMPACTS:
The identification of activities and their likely impact on each of the environmental
parameters has already been done earlier in this chapter. Majority of activities, which occur
during the construction phase have impacts, which are temporary in nature, but the activities
during normal operational phase have little or no impacts. In order to have meaningful
evaluation, a matrix comprising of project activities during construction as well as operation
and maintenance phase versus environmental components namely human, biological and
physico-chemical have been prepared in the form of EIA Matrix.
Introduction to Matrix Method:
The identification and prediction of impacts on various environmental parameters is followed
up by quantification of impacts. There are several methods available to quantify the
environmental impacts. The Leopold matrix method is one of the most widely adopted
methods and has been used for quantification of impacts for this study. The methodology
involves first, the identification of activities, which occur during the two phases (construction
and operation) of the project and second their likely impacts on the environmental
parameters.
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Matrix Method
In this method, the effect of various activities on the environment is ranked on a scale of 1 to
5 based on the order of increasing importance to arrive at the Parameter Importance Value
(PIV).
The score of each parameter has been converted to a probability value and then recalculated
by multiplying each value by a factor of 1,000 so that the sum of all the recalculated values
becomes 1000. The values thus conform to the units of the standard scale, generally used for
evaluating the degree of impact on a set of project activities on total environment.
The matrix used for EIA consists of project activities on the X-axis and the environmental
components likely to be affected by such activities on the Y-axis. The degree of impact upon
the environmental components due to each anticipated project activity is graded as per the
index scale given below:
A (+) or (-) sign has been assigned to each value depending on its beneficial or detrimental
effect. The environment impact has been framed with the four major project activities as
column in X-axis and 14 environmental components as rows in Y-axis. The PIV values for
each row as determined in Table.4.2, is placed at the first column. An appropriate impact
value based on judicious subjective assessment is assigned to each of the project activity.
The impact score for each environmental component (SCI) have been calculated as under:
n
SCI = (PIV)iIij
J=I
Where is the impact value (on a scale of 1.0 to 10.0 positive or negative) due to the
effect of a project activity (j) on the environmental component (i).
The n= total number of project activities.
The Total Impact Score (TIS) is arrived at as follows:
n
TIS = (PIV)ISCI
I=1
Where n= Total number of environmental components.
The Total Impact Score (TIS) is determined as per the procedure outlined above. The
score has been evaluated against the following Assessment Value Index Scale:
SL. NO. DEGREE OF IMPACT IMPACT VALUE
1 Minimal 1-2
2 Moderate 3-4
3 Appreciable 5-6
4 Significant 7-8
5 Extreme 9-10
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Up to (-) 2000 No appreciable impact on environment. Adverse impact minimal.
(-) 2000 to (-) 4000 Appreciable impact on environment but not injurious in general.
Adequate mitigating measures are important.
(-) 4000 to (-) 6000 Significant impact upon the environment. Major environmental
control measures to be taken.
(-) 6000 to (-) 8000 Major injuries impact on environment. Site selection to be
considered
(-) 8000 and above Alternative site to be considered.
Up to 2000 Minimally beneficial.
Up to 4000 Moderately beneficial.
Up to 6000 Appreciably beneficial.
Up to 8000 Significantly beneficial.
8000 and above Extremely beneficial.
Table 4.1 Parameter Impact Value of Environment Components
Environment
Components
Importance
Rank
Weight age
(W)
Parameters
Importance Value
(PIV)= W X 1000
Soil 1 1/16 62.5
Resource 1 1/16 62.5
Water 1 1/16 62.5
Air 1 1/16 62.5
Terrestrial flora 1 1/16 62.5
Aquatic Biota 0 0 0
Terrestrial fauna 0 0 0
Economic 2 2/16 125
Education 2 2/16 125
Public Order 1 1/16 62.5
Infrastructure & services 1 1/16 62.5
Security & Safety 1 1/16 62.5
Health 2 2/16 125
Cultural 2 2/16 125
Total 16 1000
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Table 4.2 Impact Identification Matrix
Environment
Component
PIV
Burn
ing of
Waste
s,
Refu
ge &
Cle
are
d
Vegeta
tion
Site
Pre
para
tion/
Change
in
Topogra
phy
Civ
il
Work
s
such
as
Eart
h
Movin
g
&
Buildin
g
of
Str
uctu
res
Inclu
din
g
tem
pora
ry S
tructu
res
Heavy E
quip
ment
Opera
tion
Dis
posal of Constr
uction W
aste
s
Genera
tion o
f Sew
age
Influx o
f Constr
uction W
ork
ers
Defo
resta
tion
Tra
nsport
ation o
f M
ate
rial
Ere
ction o
f Equip
ment
Raw
Mate
rial use &
Handling
Em
issio
n fro
m M
eta
llurg
ical P
rocesses
Efflu
ent
from
Meta
llurg
ical Pro
cess
Solid W
aste
fro
m M
eta
llurg
ical Pro
cess
Wate
r Extr
action
for
Meta
llurg
ical
Pro
cess
Em
plo
ym
ent
genera
tion
Energ
y U
se &
Dem
and
To
tal
TIS
Sco
re
Soil 62.5 -1 -2 -2 -1 -1
-7 -437.5
Resource 62.5 -1 -2 -1 -1 -1 -1 -2 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -14 -875
Water 62.5 -3 -1 -3 -1 -8 -500
Air 125 -1 -2 -1 -3 -1 -8 -1000
Terrestrial flora 62.5 -2 -2 -1 -5 -312.5
Aquatic Biota 0 0 0
Project
activity
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From the matrix table Total impact score (TIS) is found to be “-812.5” which means as there will be moderately negative impact on the
environment. However with adequate mitigating measures the degree of beneficial impact will be higher.
_ Negative or adverse Impact
+ Positive or beneficial Impact
Terrestrial fauna 0
0 0
Economic 125 +2 +1 +1 +1 +3 +4 +4 +1 -2 -1 -1 +2 +8 +23 2875
Education 62.5 +3 +3 +2 +3 +11 687.5
Public Order 62.5 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -10 -625
Infrastructure &
services 62.5 -1 -1
-2 -125
Security & Safety 125 -1 -1 -1 -2 -1 -1 -1 -1 -2 -11 -1375
Health 125 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -5 -625
Cultural 125 +3 +4 +4 +1
+12 1500
Total -812.5
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4.5 IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPACTS (CRITERIA FOR
DETERMINING SIGNIFICANCE, ASSIGNING SIGNIFICANCE)
The description of the proposed project and the existing baseline status in the core as
well as in the buffer zone has been dealt in detail in the earlier chapters. These
information forms the basis of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of the proposed
project and the same is discussed in this chapter with prediction and evaluation of these
objective of having an EIA for the proposed project under consideration is to identify the
potential impacts on the site specific prevailing environmental setting and degree of
impacts. This will enable to draw up an appropriate Environment Management Plan
(EMP) to consider other alternatives so as to ensure that the proposed project activity
does not impair the present environmental setting.
The last step in the impact assessment process is determining the magnitude and
significance of impacts. This determination provides decision makers with the
information needed to determine if a project should be approved or modified in some
way that would make impacts acceptable.
Impact magnitude depends on the degree and extent to which the project changes the
environment and usually varies according to project phase. In general, most project
impacts are associated with construction and operations. Site characterization has fewer
impacts and decommissioning and reclamation impacts are relatively short-lived and
should result in an improvement in conditions relative to the operational period.
Determining the significance of impacts can be one of the most difficult aspects of an
impact assessment. Quantification of impact magnitude is typically an objective,
scientifically based process. But once impact magnitude is determined, the analyst must
decide on the significance of those impacts. Decision makers typically consider only the
significant impacts in deciding among alternatives. Significant impacts will be the focus of mitigation measures and possible adjustment of project features.
Factors to consider in determining impact significance often parallel those factors used to determine impact magnitude. These factors include but are not limited to:
Area of Influence: Impact significance is often directly related to the size of the
area affected. An example would be the acres of land disturbed.
Percentage of Resource Affected: The greater the percentage of a resource
affected, the more significant the impact.
Persistence of Impacts: Permanent or long-term changes are usually more
significant than temporary ones. The ability of the resource to recover after the
activities are complete is related to this effect.
Sensitivity of Resources: Impacts to sensitive resources are usually more
significant than impacts to those that are relatively resilient to impacts.
Status of Resources: Impacts to rare or limited resources are usually
considered more significant than impacts to common or abundant resources.
Regulatory Status: Impacts to resources that are protected (e.g., endangered
species, wetlands, air quality, cultural resources, water quality) typically are
considered more significant than impacts to those without regulatory status. Note
that many resources with regulatory status are rare or limited.
Societal Value: Some resources have societal value, such as sacred sites,
traditional subsistence resources, and recreational areas. Note that some of these
resources also have regulatory status.
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4.5.1 CATEGORY OF IMPACT
Small Impact: This is an impact that is limited to the immediate project area,
affects a relatively small proportion of the local population (less than 10%), and
does not result in a measurable change in carrying capacity or population size in
the affected area.
Moderate Impact: This is an impact that extends beyond the immediate project
area, affects an intermediate proportion of the local population (10 to 30%), and
results in a measurable but moderate (not destabilizing) change in carrying
capacity or population size in the affected area.
Large Impact: This is an impact that extends beyond the immediate project
area, could affect more than 30% of a local population, and could result in a
large, measurable, and destabilizing change in carrying capacity or population
size in the affected area.
4.5.2 FACTORS TO CONSIDER IN DETERMINING IMPACT MAGNITUDE INCLUDE
BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
Area of Influence: The impact magnitude is often directly related to the size of
the area affected. In this case 10km radius of GFL project site.
Overlap Between Area of Influence and Resource of Interest: The impact
magnitude is often directly related to the area of overlap between resources and
the overall area of influence for the project.
Deviation from Current or Baseline Conditions: For projects that affect air or
water quality, how much would concentrations of contaminants increase. For
projects that result in a large influx of workers, what is the current capacity of
housing, schools, and other support services?
Project Duration: Magnitude is often directly proportional to the lifespan of the
project, beyond which it is likely to have much less impact.
Sensitivity of the Resources: Some species appear to be very sensitive to
disturbance whereas others are fairly tolerant of disturbance (e.g., many plant
species adapt to disturbance).
Project Timing: Project activities that occur during periods of sensitivity (e.g.,
nesting season, high-precipitation periods) have greater impacts than at other
times.
Quantifying Impacts
Impact magnitude is usually quantified on the basis of the factors listed above. Simple
calculations (e.g., summing area of influence, calculating areas of overlap between
resources and area of influence, determining project duration) or complex mathematical
models (e.g., modeling changes in water concentrations or air emission dispersions) are used to quantify impacts.
Often, the magnitude of impacts cannot be readily quantified. This can result from
incomplete data or a poor understanding of the effect the project will have on resources.
In these cases, professional judgment is usually used to describe in qualitative terms
what the magnitude of impacts would be.
When determining impact magnitude, conservative assumptions are often used.
Examples of conservative assumptions include assuming that all plants and animals in
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the project footprint will be killed, that the project will result in a fairly high decrease in
property values, and that emission control features will be some percentage below
design levels. Sometimes a “worst-case” situation is assumed. The purpose of using
conservative assumptions is to ensure that impacts are not underestimated.
Conservative assumptions can sometimes result in unrealistically high estimates of
impact magnitude. The use of professional judgment in identifying assumptions is
essential to ensure that the results are conservative but not unrealistic.
Impact determinations are often based on a number of assumptions. Each of the
assumptions has some uncertainty associated with it. To compensate for uncertainties,
conservative assumptions are usually made to ensure that impacts are not underestimated.
Even with conservative assumptions, impacts that are poorly understood (e.g., the
response of resources to the environmental changes brought about by the project is not
known) can be underestimated or improperly characterized. Conservative assumptions
can result in greatly overestimating impacts and unnecessary costs for a project if mitigations are not properly directed and scaled to the impact.
For impacts that are quantified using a model, the analyst typically has a good sense of
where the uncertainties lie. Often, sensitivity analyses can be performed with models to identify which variables contribute the most uncertainty to the results.
Identifying uncertainties associated with less quantitative assessment methods will rely
heavily on the professional judgment of the analyst. A determination will have to be
based on the current understanding of the resource and its response to environmental
change. This may be based largely on existing literature, studies, or measured resource responses in other geographic areas.
Monitoring programs are usually developed to determine or verify the impacts to various
resources. An important component of any monitoring program will specifically address
uncertainties. Resolving uncertainties will be important for future related projects, fine-
tuning of operations, and refinement of a mitigation strategy.
For M/s GFL; significance of impact has been taken on 10km radius of project site and
dispersion model of PM10, PM2.5, SO2 and NOx has been made using software and
concentration of these pollutants of different villages have been shown on isopleths in
this chapter and impacts have been found to be within allowable limit, with installation of
pollution control equipments
4.5.3 POLLUTION POTENTIAL
The plant processes like DRI, IF, Ferroalloy Plant & power plant, etc. are causes of air
pollution. The sources and type of pollution in the operation process have been
presented in the Table 4.3. It may be observed that heat, dust, SO2, CO, and NOX to
the air environment are the prime pollution parameters from the proposed project.
However, with proper planning and innovative management technique and the use of
suitable pollution control devices, it is possible to run the manufacturing processes
without much endangering the air environment.
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Table 4.3 Sources and type of Pollution from the Proposed Project
4.6 IMPACTS DURING CONSTRUCTION PHASE:
Construction activity will constitute excavation, civil construction and mechanical
erection. Transport of various construction materials and stockpiling them will also be a
major activity. These activities will be of transient nature and its impact on environment
will be of significance during construction phase only. Several temporary measures will
be taken during construction period to minimize the impact.
Site Development:
Site development is one of the prime activities for any project. This activity mainly
involves clearing of the land from all hindrances to bring the site to a condition of
starting construction work. As the expansion project will be carried out in the existing
premises of the plant and the site is already developed for Industrial purpose, there will
be no significant impact due to site development.
Civil & Structural Work:
This work can be divided into two groups, foundation work and structural work. Certain
foundation work may involve pile-driving rigs etc. These activities may generate noise
pollution. Besides, foundation work will involve excavation and concreting work. Dust
pollution, especially during dry season, will be the major problem unless appropriate
measures are adopted to contain/ minimize the dust nuisance. The structural work will
involve steel, masonry work etc. and will involve use of equipments like hoists, cranes,
mixers, welding machines etc. There may be dust & noise pollution from this work.
During construction stage water will be required for dust suppression, civil construction
and domestic purposes. So the dust emission and noise will pose some impact on
Environment. However, the dust emission will be controlled by water sprinkling. Noise
will be controlled by adoption of adequate preventive measures like acoustic covering;
by taking adequate precautions the impact due to fugitive emission and noise will be
reduced to negligible level.
Sl.
No Section/ Unit Operation
Emission released
waste generated Types of pollution
1. Raw Material
and scrap
Handling
Stock, crushing,
screening, conveyor
transfer & charging
etc.
Fugitive dust
emission
Air pollution Noise
pollution
2 Induction
Furnace & Billet
casting
Melting of sponge
iron, pig and scrap
Fume and slag Air pollution
Water pollution
3 DRI Reduction of Iron
Ore
Fumes Air Pollution
4 AFBC Generation of Steam
for power generation
Particulates, CO2,
SO2, NOx and
generation of fly and
bed ash
Air pollution Land
pollution
5 CCM Casting continuously
molten steel in multi
strand casters
Spillage of hot liquid
metal and contact
with hot water and
mill scale
Land pollution &
air pollution due
hot métal coming
in contact with
water.
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Mechanical & Electrical Erection:
The mechanical erection work involves extensive use of mechanical equipment for
storage, retrieval and erection, site fabrication etc. leading to considerable noise
pollution and air pollution to some extent. Pollution from Electrical work, however, is
negligible.
Source of construction materials:
For any project construction, the requirement of stone chips and sand is inevitable.
These Construction materials are available locally and as the volume of civil construction
is less, the impact due to this activity will be less.
Air Environment:
Civil work and erection of structures are undertaken during construction phase. These
construction activities along with transportation of construction material generate a lot of
dust. Welding of different structures also produce gases. But these dusts are inorganic in
nature and are generated at ground level. Due to the heavy nature of these dusts, these
are not expected to be carried over to long distance to cause inconvenience to
surrounding people. The impact on ambient air quality due to fugitive dust generated
during construction period is not permanent in nature, and will cease with the completion
of construction activity. The bulk of civil work is expected to be completed within 12
months. With the completion of construction phases, the impact on air quality due to
fugitive dust will be minimized.
Water Environment:
The water requirement during construction activity will be met by surface water supplies.
A lot of debris and other solid wastes are expected to be generated during construction
period and during monsoon with the surface runoff, the debris will be washed away
contributing a lot of suspended solids in nearby stream. This will be minimized through
provision of temporary garland drains around the dumping site of debris. Again this is
temporary in nature and will cease with the completion of the construction work. The
impact on water environment during construction phase is also temporary in nature.
Noise Environment:
The general noise levels due to construction activities such as welding, fabrications and
erection of DRI, Rolling mill, & Power plant for installation of other machineries may
sometimes go up to 80-90 dB (A) at the work sites during day time for very shot
interval. The workers in general are likely to be exposed to an equivalent noise level of
65 – 75 dB (A) in 8 hour shift for which statutory precautionary measure as per the law
will be taken.
Land Environment:
The proposed project site is already acquired and industrial developed land within the
existing premises, so there will not be any vegetation loss or tree cutting and will also
very less impact on the land use pattern.
Soil Environment & Solid Waste:
During construction phase, solid waste such as excavated soil, debris, metal cutting,
cotton waste, oil and grease from machineries/vehicles used in construction etc. will be
generated. These wastes may contaminate soil at plant site temporarily and would be
restricted to a small area.
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Certain hazardous wastes such as; used oil filter & used oil etc. will be generated during
constructional activities. The generation of solid waste during construction phase will be
temporary in nature and will be confined to the construction site only. Hence the impact
due to this will be insignificant, reversible and short term in nature.
ToR 10 Details regarding infrastructure facilities such as sanitation, fuel,
restroom etc. to be provided to the labor force during construction as well as to
the casual workers including truck drivers during operation phase.
The proposal is for modification of an existing running, with additional facilities and
capacity increase. The expansion infrastructure shall be carried out in the vacant space
of existing running unit and adjacent new land.
Existing plant has all sanitary infrastructures for its employees, casual workers, truck
drivers transporting raw material and product to and out of the existing running project.
There is a subsidized canteen with hygienic environment to cater tea, snacks and meals
to all concerned including visitors.
Sanitary MSW disposal system, soak pit and STP exist for the existing system. Bath
rooms, latrines separate for gents and ladies with regular cleaning and sanitation exists
for workers and temporary workers. There is a rest room with attached bath room and
latrine for people working in night shift or continuing two shifts.
There is a first aid center with pharmacists for free checkup, free medicine and first-aid
provision for its employees.
All these existing infrastructure facilities will be extended to additional work force of
expansion project.
There will be no need of burning fossil fuel by contractor workers for cooking purpose as
canteen coupons will be issued to them through registered contractors. If situation so
demands gas cylinders will be provided to them on chargeable basis.
Socio-economic environment:
The construction activity will help in infusing a large amount of funds in that area and
thus will generate a lot of employment, both direct and indirect. The socio-economic
conditions will improve during construction phase of the project.
This might also result in a steep rise in agricultural wages in the surrounding villages,
especially at the time of harvesting for short duration. Hence, short-term positive
impacts on socio-economic conditions of the area are anticipated during the construction
phase.
Ecology:
The total area acquired for the existing as well as proposed project is 6.22 ha. Out of
that a major portion i.e. above 60% of the total area will be utilized for plant facilities,
storage & for disposal of solid wastes. About 33% will be used for green belt
development. Balance is for internal roads, rain water harvesting pond etc. The proposed
site does not cover any area with vegetation. Thus the construction activity will have
least impact on the ecology of the area. It will have no impact on the buffer zone.
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4.7 MITIGATING MEASURES DURING CONSTRUCTION PHASE
Mitigating Measures for Site Development:
Side Development for the M/s. Gagan Ferrotech Ltd. has no significant impact as the
proposed plant is planned inside the existing plant premises.
Mitigating Measures for Civil & Structural Work:
During construction stage water will be required for dust suppression, civil construction
and domestic purposes. However, the dust emission will be controlled by water
sprinkling. Noise will be controlled by adoption of adequate preventive measures. By
taking adequate precaution the impact due to fugitive emission and noise will be reduced
to negligible level.
Mitigating Measures for Ambient Air Quality:
The impact on ambient air quality due to fugitive dust generated during construction
period is not permanent in nature, and will cease with the completion of construction
activity. However, use of tarpaulin for covering the material being transported in trucks,
sprinkling of water will control the dust emission and proper maintenance of vehicle and
use of Euro/Bharat- III/IV vehicles will reduce emission. With the completion of
construction phase, the impact on air quality due to fugitive dust will be minimized and
this impact is reversible in nature.
Mitigating Measures for Water Environment:
During monsoon with the surface runoff, the debris will be washed away to contribute a
lot of suspended solids in nearby pond. This will be minimized through provision of
temporary garland drains around the dumping site of debris. Water consumption and
discharge of wastewater is not likely to have any significant impact on the water
environment during construction phase. Again this is temporary in nature and will be
ceased with the completion of the construction process. Moreover, storm water run-offs
will occur only during the monsoon which last for about three months in the study area.
Domestic effluent generated from labor camp will be treated in septic tank and will be
discharged to soak pit.
Mitigating Measures for Noise Pollution:
The workers in general are likely to be exposed to an equivalent noise level of 80-90 dB
(A) in 8 hour shift for which all statutory precautions as per the law will be implemented.
Uses of proper personal protective equipments like earplugs, earmuffs etc shall further
mitigate any adverse impact of noise on the construction workers. By using standard
practice of operation, these impacts can be minimized and made insignificant. Impacts
on the noise levels will be temporary for short duration and reversible in nature. As far
as possible noisy work during night time will be avoided.
Mitigating Measures for Soil Quality & Solid Waste:
The excavated top soil will be stored near boundary and will be used for back filling/road
work/bund preparation/landscaping. The other wastes will be collected and segregated
and will be disposed of properly without causing any public nuisance and environmental
contamination.
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The management, handling & disposal of this hazardous waste will be carried out in
accordance with the Hazardous Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 1989 and
amendment thereof.
Table 4.4 Action Plan for Excavation and Muck Disposal during Construction
Phase.
Sl.
No.
Solid Waste Generated Action Plan
1. Excavated soil for preparation of
foundation work of buildings and
machineries.
Will be kept aside near the boundary wall
for later use for filling of low-lying areas.
2. Leveling of Site Top soil removed during leveling of the site
will be kept aside for development of
Green Belt.
3 Metal scrap generated due to
fabrication of equipments.
The scrap will be stored in scrap yard for
use/sale.
4 Debris generated during the
Construction.
Will be suitably disposed in low lying areas.
5 Muck or sludge generated due to
piling jobs.
Will be transferred nearer to boundary wall
to be used later as filling material in low
lying areas.
Mitigating Measures for Ecology Impact:
M/s Gagan Ferrotech has already developed the green belt within its existing premises.
The Greenbelt will be helpful in constricting the noise & dust.
Mitigating Measures for Socio-Economic Impact:
Some health check up facilities will be provided to the nearby areas from the plant side
and some work facilities will be given to the non-workers that may contribute to direct or
indirect employment.
4.8 IMPACTS DURING OPERATIONAL PHASE
With the incorporation of the steel plant with other facilities the impacts both beneficial
and adverse are anticipated on ambient air quality, Noise quality, land use, water
quality, soil, ecology and socioeconomic environment.
Impact on Air Environment
Additional Tor 9 Plan for utilization of energy in off gasses
During operational phase there will huge amount of heat generation due to chemical
reactions inside DRI kilns which unless removed would increase atmospheric
temperature and influence the climate.
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WHRB has been proposed where this waste heat shall be used to generate steam for
generation of power for the project. Thus 16 MW power will be generated from waste
heat recovery.
Gen.Tor-7(i) Assessment Of Ground Level Concentration:
The impact on Air environment of an integrated steel plant depends on various factors
like production capacity, plant configuration, process technology involved, type of raw
material used, type of fuel used, in plant control measures adopted, operation and
maintenance of the various units of the plant. Apart from these, there will be other
activities associated e.g., transportation of raw material and finished products, storage
facilities and material handling within plant premises which may contribute to air
pollution.
The steel plant will affect the air quality parameters like PM10, PM2.5. The raw material
handling plant, steel melting shops and other downstream units will emit dust and
fumes. Apart from the above there will be fugitive dust emissions due to transportation,
storage and processing of huge amount of ores and minerals as raw materials.
The impact on air quality due to emission from a single source or group of sources is
evaluated by the use of mathematical models. When the air pollutants enter into the
atmosphere, they transport and diffuse in the atmosphere resulting in pollutant dilution.
Air meteorology is the important factor in pollution status evaluation. The air quality
models are designed to stimulate these processes mathematically and relate emission of
primary pollutants to the resulting downwind air. The model inputs are basically emission
load, meteorological data and topographic features.
Plant Emissions
Emitting Stacks are major sources of air pollution in the proposed expansion. Different
plant units are to be provided with necessary air pollution control devices like, Bag
filters, ESPs, Venturi Scrubbers & Dust catchers etc. to control dusts, heat & gases and
also to limit emission within the prescribed standard. The emission factors, air handling
capacity of the proposed installation and emission norm has been used to estimate the
amount of emission that will be generated from the proposed expansion . The emission
inventory is prepared on the basis of CPCB norms, air pollution equipment efficiency
standards and actual field tests carried out for similar processes elsewhere.
Ambient Air Quality: Air quality modeling and prediction
During the course of operation of the proposed expansion, pollution load on the air
environment is envisaged which would influence the ambient environmental conditions of
the site and adjoining localities.
Air borne pollution envisaged to be caused by wind and traffic movement from accessible
roads. Also fugitive dust will be generated from handling and feeding of raw materials.
Based on the above discussion and considering ambient air quality of the study area,
dust emission has been considered as critical pollutant for dispersion modeling. Dust
emissions will be controlled by adopting adequate Air Pollution Control Measures.
Modeling Procedure
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Prediction of ground level concentrations (GLC‟s) due to proposed expansion of Steel
plant has been made by Industrial Source Complex, Short Term (ISCST3) as per CPCB
guidelines. ISCST3 is US-EPA approved model to predict the air quality. The model uses
rural dispersion and regulatory defaults options as per guidelines on air quality models.
The model assumes receptors on flat terrain.
Model input parameters: Control options
The options used for short term computations are:
The plume rise is estimated by Briggs formulae, but the final rise is always
limited to that of the mixing layer;
Buoyancy Induced Dispersion is used to describe the increase in plume
dispersion during the ascension phase;
Calms processing routine is used by default;
Wind profile exponents are used by default.
Flat terrain is used for computations;
It is assumed that the pollutants do not undergo any physico-chemical transformation
and that there is no pollutant removal by dry deposition.
Briggs rural dispersion coefficient has been considered 24 hours averaging are taken into
consideration.
Model input: Source input parameter
ToR-7(v) Details of Stack emission and action plan for control of emissions to
meet standards.
The different point source input parameters in the form of stack and emission data are
considered.
Stack emissions are major sources of air pollution from the proposed plant. The
proposed expansion steel plant is to be provided with necessary air pollution control
devices like bag filters, dust catchers etc to control dusts and gases and also limit
emission within the prescribed standard. The emission factors, air handling capacity of
the proposed installation and emission norm has been used to estimate amount of
emission from the proposed plant with the height of emission. Particulate emission is
based upon the Air Pollution Control Device (APCD) with design stack emission limited to
<50 mg/Nm3.
Table 4.5 Stack Inventory Data
Production Units
Stack Height (m)
Top Dia (m)
Temp (k)
Velocity (m/s)
Flow rate m3/hr
TSP gm/s
SO2 gm/s
NOx APC Equipment
1x350 TPD
DRI attached
with WHRB
42 2.0 393 10.8 1,22,500 1.5 9.75 - ESP
2x20 IF 30 1.8 343 10.4 95,410 2.34 - - 2Bag Filters
SAF 2x9
MVA
30 1.6 353 10.3 74,676 2.8 - - 2Bag filters
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All the stacks will be provided with suitable port hole and platform for stack
monitoring.
Model input parameters: Receptor Data input
The impact has been predicted over a 10Km radius area with location of emitting stacks
as center point. The receptors are located in a rectangular coordinate system with
respect to the central stack in 16 possible wind directions (N to NNW). As a result 1681
grid points with 500m spacing were chosen to predict the incremental GLC at different
receptor locations.GLC have been calculated at every 500 m grids points to have better
results. Predominant Wind direction is mainly from NW.
Model input Meteorological parameters
The primary meteorological data was collected at the site and same was compared IMD
data of Durgapur which were input to the model. Atmospheric inversion level at project
site and site specific micro-meteorological data has been given in chapter-4 under ToR-
6(i) which has been considered for preparing the isopleths model.
Determination of ground level concentration of pollutants in 10km study area
Table 4.6 Input Meteorological data
Jamuria Nov-Jan 2018 Overall
Year Month Day
Hr.(1-
24) CL. Cover DBT RH PR WD WS
2017 12 1 1 1 19 58 983 360 2.5
2017 12 1 2 1 19 58 983 360 2.5
2017 12 1 3 0 19 58 983 360 2.5
2017 12 1 4 0 19 58 983 360 2.5
2017 12 1 5 0 19 58 983 360 2.5
2017 12 1 6 0 19 58 984 360 2.5
2017 12 1 7 0 19 58 984 360 2.5
2017 12 1 8 0 20 50 984 360 2.5
2017 12 1 9 0 20 50 984 360 2.5
2017 12 1 10 0 20 50 984 315 2.5
2017 12 1 11 0 20 50 984 315 2.5
2017 12 1 12 0 21 50 984 315 2.5
8 MW AFBC
to be
connected
to existing
AFBC
40
1.5 373 7.5 48,320 0.54 8.67 - ESP
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2017 12 1 13 0 21 63 984 315 2.5
2017 12 1 14 0 21 63 984 315 2.5
2017 12 1 15 1 21 64 984 315 2.5
2017 12 1 16 1 21 65 984 315 2.5
2017 12 1 17 0 21 66 984 315 2.7
2017 12 1 18 0 21 66 984 315 2.7
2017 12 1 19 0 20 65 982 315 2.7
2017 12 1 20 0 20 65 982 315 2.7
2017 12 1 21 0 19 64 982 315 2.7
2017 12 1 22 0 19 64 982 315 2.7
2017 12 1 23 0 19 64 982 315 2.7
2017 12 1 24 0 19 64 982 315 2.7
Model Output: Maximum anticipated Ground Level Concentration (GLC) of
pollutants without mitigation measures.
The modeling results indicate that there will be release of very high unacceptable levels
of incremental particulate emissions and hence adequate mitigation measures must be
taken up. The model was set up for calculation of 24-hour average concentration values.
Mitigation Measures Suggested
Adequate pollution control measures are proposed to meet the emission standard
prescribed by the regulatory authorities. Different APC measures with their efficiency are
enlisted in
The Isopleth model was set up using without APC stack data of Table-4.7 for calculation
of 24-hour average concentration values. The incremental ground level concentration
values (GLC) at different receptor locations are shown in following Table- 4.8 and
corresponding isopleths of pollutants are shown in Fig. 4.1, 4.2, 4.3.
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Table 4.7 Assessment of GLC of pollutants without APC equipments
Location Name GLC for PM10 (µg/m3)
GLC for PM 2.5(µg/m3)
GLC for SO2(µg/m3)
Monitore
d G
LC a
t
sam
pling s
ite
Pre
dic
ted
incre
menta
l G
LC
from
isople
th
Maxim
um
Resultant
GLC
Monitore
d G
LC a
t
sam
pling s
ite
Pre
dic
ted
incre
menta
l G
LC
from
isople
th
Maxim
um
Resultant
GLC
Monitore
d G
LC a
t
sam
pling s
ite
Pre
dic
ted
incre
menta
l G
LC
from
isople
th
Maxim
um
Resultant
GLC
Belbad 98.1 12.83 110.9 53.9 9.67 63.6 18.4 24.5 42.9
Jambad 95.5 9.62 105.1 52.4 8.47 60.9 18.3 32.6 50.9
Shibdanga 96.5 11.22 107.7 49.4 7.26 56.7 18.4 32.6 51.0
Berala 90.0 12.83 102.8 50.0 9.67 59.7 22.2 28.6 50.8
Banali 96.4 11.22 107.6 54.5 8.47 63.0 18.6 8.17 26.8
Chakdola 95.4 12.83 108.2 54.2 9.68 63.9 23.0 28.6 51.6
Shirpur 94.3 9.62 103.9 51.8 8.47 60.3 24.1 24.51 48.6
Bagdiha 95.3 12.83 108.1 50.4 9.67 60.1 21.0 24.51 45.5
NAAQS
STANDARD
100 60 80
Description
The monitoring results when added up with predicted values from isopleths the resultant
GLC value in different sampling locations indicated in table- 4.6.The maximum resultant
of PM10 and PM2.5 value will be 110.9 g/m3& 63.9 g/m3 and SO2 will be 51.6 g/ m3.
The highest value was due to the fugitive emissions from semi urban area, traffic and
collateral effect of neatby industries.The predicted contributions of different pollutants
from the proosed steel plant when added with the monitored existing background levels
of PM10, PM2.5, and SO2 respectively it will increase a little but all the values will be within
the NAAQS norms.
Impact on Water Environment:
ToR 7(ii) Water quality modeling-in case, if the effluent is proposed to be
discharged into the local drain, then water quality modeling should be
conducted for the drain water taking into consideration the upstream and
downstream quality of water of the drain.
Waste water generated from process shall be treated in the proposed ETP & STP and the
treated effluent shall confirm to the prescribed standard. The treated effluent will be
reused in the process. No water will be discharged outside the plant premises.
ToR 7 (iii) Impact of the transport of the Raw materials and end products on
the surrounding environment shall be assed and provided. In this regard,
options for transport of raw material and finished products and wastes (large
quantities) by rail or rail cum road transport or conveyor-cum-rail transport
shall be examined.
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Majority of raw material and product shall be transported through rail. NH-2 is the
nearest highway through which balance Raw material and product will be transported to
and from project site. About 4.5 lakh tons of balance material consisting Raw material
and product per annum will be transported which will bring additional load of 72 trucks
per day on existing road, i.e. about 3 nos of additional trucks to and fro per hour.
Existing National high way can take care of this additional load but road connecting
project NH to be widened and strengthened.
Materials to be transported through pollution compatible Euro or Bharat III/IV vehicle.
Materials transported through trucks are to be fully covered to avoid spillage on roads.
Fly ash to be transported through tankers or moistened if required to be transported
through open truck.
Internal roads are to be black topped with regular water sprinkling and wheel washing
arrangement. This along with road side plantation and green belt will control dust
emission during transportation of material.
Impact on Traffic
Road traffic to and from the plant during operation of expanded plant will be heavier
than at present as envisaged mode of transport of the materials is via road.
Traffic density will be increased marginally as a result of expansion. In turn, it will
contribute to noise as well as ambient air quality in term of dust and other gaseous
pollutants. The regular maintenance of vehicles and transport of materials under cover,
will limit the pollution within limits. The present road conditions are reasonably good for
proposed movement of traffic.
Prediction of Impacts Due To Vehicular Movement
All the major raw materials will be transported by Rail up to the nearest station and from
there in covered trucks by road. Hence there will not be much fugitive dust generation
during transportation of raw materials. Remaining raw materials and products will also
be transported by road in covered trucks. The proposed site is well connected by Grand
trunk road which is capable of absorbing additional truck movement due to
transportation. Thus there will not be generation of fugitive dust and hence no adverse
impact on vehicular traffic due to the proposed plant. However fugitive emission from
internal roads shall be minimized by black top internal roads with regular water
sprinkling arrangement.
Traffic studies was carried out on road connecting Ranisayer More to project site. Total
length of the road is 11.8 km and it is estimated that additional 185 Bharat Standard IV
heavy vehicles with will use the road. Line source modelling was carried out for
calculating CO, TSP and NOx emissions.
TSP for proposed scenario
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In proposed Scenario the road connecting the plant with NH 2 will accomodates
additional 3 no. heavy vehicles, 2 no light vehicles, 3 no two wheelers per day. The line
source modeling depicts additional CO emission as 73.39 µg/m3, NOx as 1.268 µg/m3 &
TSP as 0.502 µg/m3.
Impact on Ecology:
The proposed expansion unit will be set up in the existing premises. Abandoned mine of
Eastern coal field will be considered as solid waste dumping site. No waste water will be
drained outside plant boundary. Hence not much of impact on ecology is anticipated.
Socio-economic Impacts:
It is rather obvious that nearby villages will have more impact (adverse or beneficial),
therefore the study area was divided into three zones with 3 km, 7 km & 10 km radius
with central point of the combined project site as the centre to assess the socioeconomic
impact of the project on the surrounding environment. The interview followed by the
questionnaire method was followed to assess the people‟s perception of the project and
also to assess the change in socioeconomic pattern due to setting up of the integrated
steel plant. The sample of villages from each stratum as well as the respondents /
households within each sampled village was selected by two-stage stratified random
sampling. On the first stage; villages from each stratum were selected and on the
second stage; households/respondents are selected from sampled village by simple
random sampling. Efforts were made to allocate sample of villages from each strata in
proportion of their size. From each selected village, at least two respondents were
selected randomly to account intra village variability among the respondents.
Composition of the Questionnaire
A detailed questionnaire was designed for this study to assess the impact of the project
on the surrounding environment in terms of socioeconomic benefits likely to accrue from
this project. The project objective was kept in the mind all along while designing the
questionnaire. Households/respondents were interviewed with the structured
questionnaire. The questionnaire consisted of following major sections:
Name, age and sex of the respondent.
Composition and size of family
Educational status
Information and agricultural situation (land use, cropping pattern, productivity,
net return etc.)
Income and employment
Information and family budget
Consumption and saving
Family health status
Family asset base
Respondents perception about the project
Educational Status
The local educational levels will be raised with additional facilities provided to schools
through various CSR programs, such as scholarships, awareness programs, child care
facilities, and cultural events, self- help groups and community participation in area
developments.
Impact on Public Health and Safety
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Discussion with the medical officers reveals non- existence of major disease in the study
area. Health awareness among the villages may grow with the industrial development,
especially regarding cleanliness.
4.9 MITIGATION MEASURES DURING OPERATION PHASE
Mitigation measures for Ground water:
Until recently it was a common myth that groundwater is pristine i.e. potential
contaminant percolating through the subsurface would adhere to the soil or be degraded
by natural process and therefore would not enter or greatly affect groundwater quality.
Thus the groundwater was regarded as a safe and convenient depository for the waste
and non-waste by-products, generated by the society.
However, with the passage of time and increasing number of serious incidences, there is
a growing concern of groundwater pollution. Raw material of the project will be stored on
compact pure clay mixed with Bentonite layer covered with HDPE layer therefore there
will be no seepage from the raw material piles. Again, the material will be stored under
shed so as to prevent the leachate through runoff.
Mitigating Measures for Air Environment:
The impacts of primary air pollutants on air quality due to emission from single source or a
group of sources is evaluated by use of mathematical models. Needless to say the adequate
air pollution control measures like bag filter, ID Fan and stack will be installed to reduce
impact to a larger extent.
Air pollution control at different point source
The proposed steel plant will emit gases and fumes which will have negligible impact on
human health, animals, vegetation and material. Here under, action plans are proposed to
address the pollution problem to meet the NAAQS 2009 Standard.
Stacks will be provided with porthole and working platform so that stack monitoring can
be done as per norms of statutory authority and proper Air Pollution Control Devices
shall be installed
The isopleths diagrams after providing efficient equipments to arrest particulate matter is
given in Fig 4.6,4.7 & 4.8
Details of stack emission and action plan for control of emission to meet standard has
been given in chapter-4 under Tor-3(vi). ESPs for DRI kiln and bag filters for IFs& Raw
material handling section have been proposed to control dust emission of stacks,
50mg/Nm3.
As standard of emission has been revised, size of ESPs to be adequate by increasing
number of plates and corrugations or possibility of switching over to MEEP.
ToR-7(vi) Measures for fugitive emission control
Primary Fugitive Emission
During operations, dust emissions may associate with: -
Delivery of raw materials to site;
Storage of huge quantity of different minerals;
Processing;
Operation of the stockpiles and reclamation;
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Transportation of by-products off site;
Vehicle movements on the margins of the stockpiles and on unpaved
roads;
Secondary Fugitive Emission
Secondary fugitive emission like dust and fume from steel melting shop comprising of IF, will
be equipped with swiveling hood.
Following mitigation measures will be carried out
Adequate capacity dust extraction measures with swivel hood, ID fan shall be
provided at different loading, unloading and transfer points in the raw
material handling section.
Fumes and gases in IF section shall be removed by Fume extraction system
with bag house followed by stack.
Adequate dust suppression system in the form of water sprinklers shall be
provided at raw material yard, solid waste dump site and along the vehicular
roads.
There will be dedicated roads for vehicles carrying raw material and product.
Adequate plantation will be undertaken all along the plant boundary and
along the roads. The organization will bring at least 33 % of the total area
under green belt.
For control of fugitive emission dry fog system inside closed material conveyors to be
installed. Water sprinklers by the side of internal roads and in material unloading/loading
area to be installed.
Fly ash will be pneumatically collected and stored in closed bin fitted with a bag filter at
the top of it to filter return air while pneumatically conveying fly ash or loading to
tankers for disposal.
Swivel hoods over IF and SAFs will control dust emission through ID fan and stack so
that emission remains within limit prescribed by CPCB.
Dedicated black topped internal roads for exclusively transporting raw material and
product will also control fugitive dust emission.
Foliage trees of green belt around boundary wall of project, by the side of internal roads
and around RMHP will act as dust sink to mitigate fugitive emission.
The isopleths after installing the air pollution control systems are given below:
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Table 4.8 Assessment of GLC of pollutants with APC equipments
Location Name
GLC for PM10 (µg/m3) GLC for PM2.5(µg/m3) GLC for SO2(µg/m3)
Monitore
d G
LC a
t
sam
pling s
ite
Pre
dic
ted
incre
menta
l G
LC
from
isople
th
Maxim
um
Resultant
GLC
Monitore
d G
LC a
t
sam
pling s
ite
Pre
dic
ted
incre
menta
l G
LC
from
isople
th
Maxim
um
Resultant
GLC
Monitore
d G
LC a
t
sam
pling s
ite
Pre
dic
ted
incre
menta
l G
LC
from
isople
th
Maxim
um
Resultant
GLC
Belbad 98.10 0.01 98.11 53.9 0.01 53.91 18.4 24.5 42.90
Jambad 95.50 0.01 95.51 52.4 0.01 52.41 18.3 32.6 50.90
Shibdanga
96.50 0.01 96.51
49.4 0.01 49.41
18.4 32.6 51.00
Berala 90.00 0.01 90.01 50.0 0.002 50.00 22.2 28.6 50.80
Banali 96.40 0.01 96.41 54.5 0.01 54.51 18.6 8.17 26.77
Chakdola 95.40 0.01 95.41 54.2 0.007 54.21 23.0 28.6 51.60
Shirpur 94.30 0.01 94.31 51.8 0.01 51.81 24.1 24.51 48.61
Bagdiha 95.30 0.01 95.31 50.4 0.01 50.41 21.0 24.51 45.51
NAAQS STANDARD
100.00 60 80
Description
The monitoring results when added up with predicted values from isopleths after
installation of APC the resultant GLC value in different sampling locations indicated in
table- 4.7. The maximum resultant of PM10 and PM2.5 value will be 98.11 g/m3 & 54.51
g/m3. The highest value was due to the fugitive emissions from semi-urban area,
Collateral effect of Industries.The predicted contributions of different pollutants from the
proposed steel plant when added with the monitored existing background levels of PM10,
PM2.5, and SO2 respectively it will increase a little but all the values will be within the
NAAQS norms.
ToR-7(vii) & Add ToR 17 Details of hazardous waste generation and their
storage, utilization and disposal. Copies of MOU regarding utilization of solid
and hazardous waste shall also be included. EMP shall include the concept of
waste-minimization, recycle/reuse/recover techniques. Energy conservation
and natural resource conservation.
The various types of solid waste encountered from an Integrated Steel Plant
are:-
A. Municipal Solid Waste
B. Hazardous Waste
C. Industrial Waste
A. Municipal Solid Waste
Very small amount of Municipal Solid waste will be generated from canteen& Guest
House which will be converted to compost through Organic Waste converter and will be
utilized as manure in green belt.
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B. Industrial Waste
Fly Ash Management
Total Fly ash generation from CPP has been estimated to be 36,540 TPA which will
be supplied to B.S.C refarctories & Ceramics, Jamuria as per their request letter.
Fly ash from DRI Kilns will be disposed off in abandoned coal mines of ECL for
which permission has been obtained.
All the request letter are annexed
Bottom Ash Management
Total Bottom ash generation from CPP has been estimated to be 24,360 TPA which will
be supplied to B.S.C refarctories & Ceramics, Jamuria as per their request letter.
Hazardous Waste Management
Sl.
No.
Type of
Hazardous
Wastes
Schedule Source of
Generation
Unit of
Measureme
nt
Quantity
Generated
/Annum (
approx )
Mode of
Disposal
1
Used Grease 5.2 Moving equipments Kg 500 Stored
temporarily and
being lifted by
Authorized
Vendor.
2
Used Oil
Filters
35.1 Compressors, power
packs, vehicles.
Nos. 26 Stored
temporarily and
being lifted by
Authorized
Vendor.
3
Waste
Jute/Cotton
& Used PPE's
like Gloves,
shoes etc .
5.2 Use for cleaning
machines
Kg 200 Stored
temporarily and
being lifted by
Authorized
Vendor.
4
Oily Sludge 34.4 Power Pack Rooms Kg 40 Stored
temporarily and
being lifted by
Authorized
Vendor.
5
Used Oil 5.1 Transformer and all
Mechanical Engines
KL 6.2 Being stored in
containers and
will be sold to
Authorized
vendors.
.
Add ToR 8 Plan for slag utilization
Table 4.9 Solid Wastes utilization & disposal measures
Sl.
No
Solid waste Quantity in TPA Utilization measure
1 Dolchar from DRI Kilns 72,000 To be fully used as fuel in AFBC
2 Induction Furnace Slag 40,000 To be used as river sand
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substitute after grinding and
residual Fe recovery
3 Fly ash from DRI 40,000 To be dumped in OCP of ECL
mines and road making
4 Fly ash from AFBC 36,540 To be supplied to Brick
Manufacturing plants
5 Bottom ash from AFBC 24,360 To be supplied to Brick
Manufacturing plants
6 Metal scraps 20,000 To be recycled for melting in IFs
7 Fe-Mn slag 24,700 To be used as raw material for
Si-Mn production
8 Si-Mn Slag 13,800 To be used for road making
ToR-7(viii)Proper utilization of fly ash shall be ensured as per Fly ash
Notification, 2009.
M/s Gagan Ferrotech Limited has proposed to supply fly ash to brick manufacturing
units.
Total Fly ash generation from CPP has been estimated to be 36,540 TPA which will
be supplied to B.S.C refarctories & Ceramics, Jamuria as per their request letter.
40,000 TPA Fly ash from DRI Kilns will be disposed off in abandoned coal mines of
ECL for which permission has been obtained.
4.10 IMPACT QUATIFICATION
The impacts of a development intervention are often difficult to quantify. That is no reason
for not quantifying them. If the objectives of the intervention are strictly qualitative, that may
be a better reason. Even then however, some degree of quantification may be necessary in
order to assess the extent to which the intervention has succeeded
Employment : 250 people will get direct employment
Traffic load : The Raw material & most of the products will be transported by
road.
Emission load: PM10, & PM2.5 load in main gate is predicted to be 107.2µg/m3
and 53.6
µg/m3
respectively which is the maximum predicted value in comparison to all other
settlements within10 km radius. This value is well within the allowable limit.
Total water requirement for the project after proposed modification has been estimated
to be about 1077 m3/day. The permission for existing requirement has been obtained
from Jamuria Municipality.
Total power requirement for existing & expansion plant will be 48.0 MW
Captive power generation 24.00 MW
Power to be purchased from local grid 24.00 MW
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4.11 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN
EMP AT DESIGN STAGE
Technological Improvement
For this steel plant the technologically viable, less energy intensive, less polluting route has
been chosen. With advanced technology in emission reduction and energy conservation will
be taken in to consideration, while selecting the suitable design. Some of the important
design considerations at the design & implementation stage are as follows.
A proper layout plan has been chosen for the optimum utilization of the available
land and resources.
The design aims at minimum use of water.
Conservation of water through waste water treatment, recycling & reuse.
ETP & STP are proposed to meet Zero discharge norms proposed with proper
planning and its implementation.
Efficient dust extraction, dust suppression and dust collection measures have
been planned in the design of plant equipment to reduce the dust emission
considerably.
The noise producing equipments will be designed with dynamic balancing and
vibration dampening by proper grouting so as to produce minimum noise.
The operation control rooms and pulpits would be provided with noise shield walls.
4.11.1 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLANT (EMP) AT CONSTRUCTION
STAGE:
Site Preparation:
The project site preparation requires some leveling activities. During dry weather conditions,
dust may be generated by activities like excavation and transportation through un-metallic
roads. The dust will be suppressed using water sprinkling. As soon as construction is over the
surplus earth should be utilized to fill up low-lying areas, the rubbish should be cleared and
all un-built surfaces reinstated. Appropriate vegetation should be planted and all such areas
should be landscaped.
For Maintaining Water quality
During construction, volume of debris & mud will be generated, which during the rainy
season, can contaminate the storm water run-offs with suspended solids. Efforts will be made
to reduce the suspended solids content of storm water run-offs by routing the storm water
drains through catch pits. Moreover, storm water run-offs will occur only during the monsoon
season which lasts for about 2-3 months in the study area. These impacts will be temporary
lasting only during the construction period of the proposed plant. Pathways for pollution via
seepages, evaporation, residual remains are to be studied for surface water will be done after
running of expansion project
For Maintaining Air Quality
During the construction phase, civil work will be carried out to put the units in place. The
construction work leads to generation of fugitive dust. However the fugitive dust is not
expected to spread too far. Water spraying will be undertaken to suppress dust. Due to
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construction activities, impacts on ambient air quality will not be permanent and will cease
once the construction is completed.
To Maintain Noise Level in the Vicinity
The construction equipment will be chosen by criteria of environmental friendly
technology and shall generate less noise level. Noise levels during the limited
construction period are likely to increase initially due to increased movement of trucks
and other diesel powered material handling equipment. This is unavoidable and limited
during day time only. The movement of trucks and machinery will be regulated to reduce
the impacts of increased noise. The construction phase will be limited to short period.
Hence it is temporary. Therefore the impact on ambient noise levels will be insignificant
and ceases once the construction is completed.
Ecological Aspects
The construction activity won‟t affect the surrounding ecology of the proposed steel plant
as the construction is well confined within the site premises.
4.11.2 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLANT (EMP) AT OPERATIONAL PHASE
Air Environment Management:
There will be dust & Gas Emission from IF and material handling site. With use of Swivel
Hood, Bag Filter & Stack this emission will be appreciably reduced & there by Air
Pollution will be under control.
The dust generated in the material handling system will be extracted through suction
hoods located at various drop points. The hoods will be connected to a common duct
which will be provided with a motorized damper for isolation. An on-line booster fan will
be provided for generating the necessary suction at the suction hoods.
Air pollution Control devices proposed for the project
E S Ps
M/s Gagan Ferrotech Ltd proposes ESPs for control of dust emission for DRI kilns and
captive power plant.
Charged or emitting electrodes will be connected to 66KV DC. 220V AC will be stepped
up to 66KV and converted through rectifier to DC. Dust collecting plates will be earthed.
Emitting electrodes will be placed between collecting electrodes and equidistance from
them.
Inlet duct of ESP will have gradual expansion and perforated diffuser plate to reduce
pressure to facilitate dust separation and equal distribution of gas to all rows. Corona
discharge will create drift or migration velocity by charging dust particles and pushing
them towards collecting electrodes.
Deposited dust over collecting electrodes will be periodically dry cleaned by automatic
hammering process and collected dust from bottom hopper of ESPs will be pneumatically
conveyed to storage bunker for disposal.
Gas outlet duct is gradually narrowed down to inlet duct size and pressure is recovered.
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E S P Field showing corona emitting electrodes and dust collecting grounded
electrodes.
ESP dust separation efficiency is minimum 99%, the area of collecting plates „A‟ is
calculated using Anderson-Deutsch equation.
ฑ= 1-e-Vpm A/Q,whereฑis efficiency of ESP
1) ESP for 350 TPD DRI kiln
A = ln(1-0.99)/-(Vpm /Q) = 4.605/- (Vpm /Q)
Where A = area of ESP plates taken together, Dust migration velocity Vpm= 0.2m/s (assumed) and Q=
volumetric flow in Nm3/sec
Q= 12,25,500Nm3/hr=34.02Nm3/s, Vpm= 0.2m/s, ฑ=99%
Area of collecting plates A= 4.605/0.0058= 783.32m2&takingdesign safety factor 1.5
times = 1175m2.
With plate height of 9m, the total plate length is estimated as 130m
ESP can have 10 rows with plate length of each row =13m
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with 0.5 m width of each plate, no. of plates in each row will be 26 so total no. of
plates will be 260.
1x350 TPD DRI Kiln will have1 ESPs, ID fan& high single stack
Bag filters
Bag filters have been proposed for EAFs and IFs
Pulse jet bag filter has been proposed with bag material needle felt polyester, hence Air
to cloth ratio i.e. dust migration velocity Vfhas been taken as 5m/min.
1) Bag filter for 2x20T IF
Gas flow rate of each IF, Q=1590Nm3/min,
Ac, Area of filter cloth = Q/Vf= 318m2
and taking design safety factor 1.5times the calculated value, area of cloth comes to
477m2
Filter media cloth will be stitched to cover a cylindrical MS wire cage with circular bottom.
Dimension of each bag diameter=15cm and length 3.6m, Area of cloth for each
cage=1.7m2 with additional margin for folding inside at connection of bag with Ventury.
Number of bags required will be 280 bags. As 2/3 of bags will be under service and 1/3
under cleaning at a time, total bags will be 420. The bag filter will have 21 rows and each
row will have 20nos of bags. There will be two chambers, Dust separation chamber and
plenum chamber. Dust laden flue gas will enter into separation chamber; pass through
needle felt polyester bags due to suction of ID fan. Dust will be retained on surface of
bags and clean gas will enter into plenum chamber and finally vented through stack due
to discharge of ID fan.
PULSE JET BAG FILTER
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Differential pressure gauge between two chambers will give performance of filtering
media. When dp across is high the pulse jet will operate through timer action and clean
bags. During cleaning of bags dust will be deposited in bottom hopper of bag house and
will be removed through Rotary air lock valve and pneumatically conveyed to storage
bunker or recycled to process.
For 2x20T IF, there will be 2nos of bag filters, 2nos of ID fans but single stack
Additional Tor-6 All Stock Piles Will Have To Be On Top Of A Stable Liner To
Avoid Leaching Of Materials To Ground Water.
The raw materials at the RMHP site will be stored on a platform made up of pure clay
mixed with bentonite and covered by HDPE liner to avoid leaching of materials.
Moreover, the raw materials will be stored under a shed to avoid the contact with rain
water.
Water Management
ToR 7(iv) A note on treatment of waste water from different plant operation,
extent recycled and reused for different purposes shall be included. Complete
scheme of effluent treatment, characteristics of untreated and treated effluent
to meet the prescribed standards of discharge under E(P) Rule.
Waste Water Management
As the plant water system is designed based on maximum recirculation system and
effective discharge from plant will be insignificant. The effluents likely to be generated
from the proposed plant are:
Backwash Waste from Filtration Plant;
Run-off water from Raw Material Storage Yards;
Waste Water from Billet Caster;
Cooling tower blow-down of various shops; and
Plant Sewage & Canteen Effluents.
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Waste Water Management and Its Disposal
Waste water is generated from:
Softeners –backwash
Blow down Water from various cooling systems.
Efforts are made to reuse most of the water in the plant itself. This water comes under
the category of „Waste Liquor‟ and has to be treated to render it harmless. Backwash
from Filtration Plant will be led to pits for removing suspended solids. The overflow from
the pits will be reused in the plant water system. The sludge from the pits will be dried
and dumped. Effluents from the SMS are likely to contain suspended solids and oil &
grease. These effluents will be routed to settling pits fitted with oil & grease trap. The
clarified water will be reused in the plant. Cooling Tower Blow-down from various
recirculation systems will be cascaded for reuse in other qualitatively compatible
systems. Thus, proposed plant will recycle water to the maximum extent possible. The
Blow Down water from various plant units will be collected along with the drainage water
and used for Dust Suppression by Spraying and for gardening purpose.
All storm water drains from the raw materials and solid waste handling areas will be
routed through garland drains into catch pits of sufficient volume to settle out suspended
solids present in the storm water run-offs. The clear water will be discharged into natural
drainage channels. This type of effluent is anticipated only in monsoon season. The
sewage from the Plant and Canteen waste water will be treated in Sewage Treatment
Plant. The treated sewage will be diverted for irrigation of green cover.
Waste Water Treatment Plant
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The proposed plant will require industrial water on a continuous basis for process
requirement, cooling purposes, cleaning/scrubbing purposes, ash handling etc. In order
to minimize consumption of fresh water from the source, industrial water after treatment
is proposed to be recycled and reused. After cooling and suitable treatment makeup
water will be added to compensate for the losses in closed circuit circulation system.
The various control measures are:
All storm water drains from the raw materials and solid waste handling areas will be
routed through garland drains into catch pits of sufficient volume to settle out suspended
solids present in the storm water run-offs. The clear water will be discharged into natural
drainage channels. This type of effluent is anticipated only in monsoon. The sewage from
the Plant and Canteen waste water will be treated in Sewage Treatment Plant. The
treated sewage will be diverted for irrigation of green cover.
The effluents to be generated from the proposed units and its management plan are:
Run-off water from Raw Material Storage Yards – Settling tank with OW separator
– reused for dust suppression;
Waste Water from Billet Caster and Rolling Mill – Scale pit with OW separator and
recyled
Regeneration waste water from DM Plant – Neutralization pit and reused for dust
suppression
Bolier blowdown from power plant – Reused for ash handling
Plant Sewage (toilets and washrooms) & Canteen – STP and reused for gardening
The effluents will be treated in water treatment plant and will be reused / recyled. GFL
will follow Zero Discharge Liquid norms. Air cooled condensors will be installed in Power
Plant to conseve water use.
ToR-7(x) Action plan for rain water harvesting measure at plant site shall be
submitted to harvest rain water from roof top and storm water drain to
recharge the ground water and also to use for the various activities at the
project site to conserve fresh water and reduce the water requirement from
other sources.
4.12 RAIN WATER HARVESTING
Run Off Water Management during Monsoon/ Post Monsoon Period
Table 4.10 Rainfall & temperature data during monsoon season (June to
Oct.)
Month Total Monthly Rainfall (mm) Average temperature (0C)
June 241.3 30.5
July 600.4 28.4
August 364.9 23.1
September 442.0 23.0
October 93.7 26.9
TOTAL 1342.3
Average rainfall during the monsoon period 268.46 mm/month
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Average annual rainfall of project area 1300 mm
M/s. Gagan Ferrotech plans to have rain water harvesting ponds to collect the storm
water and rain water particularly during the monsoon and will use the same for plant
purposes as and when required. It has allocated low lying land for the purpose. In the
absence of any other data, the general run off calculated is based on Rational Formula as
mentioned hereunder.
Annual average rain fall of the project area =1300mm
Q = CIA
Where Q = Run off in m3/annum
i = Precipitation =1.3m (average annual rainfall)
Total catchments area A =3.9ha =39000 m2
C= Considering avg. Run off coefficient of the area= 0.7
Run off calculation from this area/annum
Q= 1.3mx39000 m2 x0.7=35,490 m3
Rain water harvesting pond
About 0.2 ha of land has been allocated to store rain water for plant use so that make up
water drawl can be reduced. Rain water can be stored for 10 days for utilization in
process during lean season although permission has been granted by Jamuria
Municipality for supply of requisite amount of water.
4.13 MAINTENANCE OF POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENTS:
The Pollution Control Equipment will be examined and maintained in annual shutdown.
As a measure of preventive maintenance sets of ESP plates and filter bags for bag
filters will be kept ready to meet any eventuality of mal performance of
equipment in position.
Preventive maintenance also will be taken up so as to avoid break downs.
Noise Pollution Management
During normal operations of the plant, noise levels will increase significantly only close to
the turbines/compressor but this will be confined only within plant boundary. However,
noise levels will increase during bleeding-off of excess steam. But such incidents are
occasional and will last only for few seconds at a time only. Steam vent line shall be
provided with silencer to decrease pitch of sound.
The noise level within the plant boundary is occupational noise levels and confined
within shops. The level will be further minimized when the noise reaches the plant
boundary and the nearest residential areas beyond the plant boundary, as elaborate
green belt development is envisaged for all along the boundary for attenuation of noise
and fugitive emission. All the equipment in the steel plant will be designed/operated in
such a way that the noise level shall not exceed 85 dB (A) as per the requirement of
Standard.
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In the proposed plant, the primary sources of the noise pollution are compressors, turbo
generator & crushers. The noise pollution management will be taken up in following
manner
By selecting low noise generating equipment, which would have below 75 dB at
1m distance. This is taken care at the equipment design stage.
By isolating the noise unit from the working personnel‟s continuous exposure by
providing acoustic aids for plant personnel.
By administrative & safety measures, providing noise level monitoring, remedial
measures, providing noise safety appliances.
The noise impact on the surrounding environment during the construction phase
will be within acceptable limits. The operation of high noise generating equipment
shall be restricted during the night time.
Various measures proposed to reduce noise pollution include reduction of noise at
source, provision of acoustic lagging for the equipment and suction side silencers,
selection of low noise equipment and isolation of noisy equipment & proper
maintenance and lubrication. The plant personnel in noisy area will be provided
with PPE such as ear muffler & also the duration of exposure of the personnel will
be limited as per the norms.
Thick green belt development is planned for the attenuation of noise pollution and
to maintain ambient noise quality within the statutory limit.
Solid Waste Management
The steel plant will consume small quantities of mineral raw material and hence will
generate negligible amount of solid waste in the form of slag. The comprehensive EMP
enlists below the management plan for each individual unit.
Raw Material Handling
Solid waste generated in the raw material handling area is particulate matter. This is
collected using de-dusting equipment like Bag Filters and routed back into the process.
Measures For Improvement Of Ecology:
There is no wildlife sanctuary within the 10 km radius of the proposed plant. The core
zone area is devoid of plantation. There will not be any loss of plantation because of the
project. The resultant ambient air and noise quality levels after the operation of the plant
will be within the prescribed limits to have any impact on surrounding flora and fauna.
Moreover, there will not be any wastewater discharge and solid waste disposal to outside
the factory premises to cause any impact on the local ecology. On the other hand, the
company will provide the comprehensive green-belt cover in 33 % of the project area as
per the MoEFCC norms to improve the local ecology.
The company in principle shall adhere to
Plantation program will be undertaken in all available areas. This will include
plantation along the plant boundary, in the proposed plant premises, along the
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internal and external roads, on solid waste dump yards and along the
administrative building and the stacking yards.
People will be educated and trained in social forestry activities by local
governmental and non-governmental organizations.
Plantation in residential and industrial areas will be done along the narrow and
broad internal roads. This will not only improve the flora in the region but also
add to the aesthetics of the region.
ToR-7(ix)Action plan for the green belt development plan in 33% area i.e. land
with not less than 1,500 trees per ha. Giving details of species, width of
plantation, planning schedule etc. shall be included. The green belt shall be
around the project boundary and a scheme for greening of roads used for the
project shall also be incorporated.
4.14 GREEN BELT DEVELOPMENT
Green vegetation cover is beneficial in many ways leading to conservation of biodiversity,
retention of soil moisture, recharge of ground water and maintaining pleasant micro
climate of the region. In addition, vegetation cover can also absorb pollutants from the
environment and helps in effective pollution control.
Green belts are planned open spaces safeguarded from developmental activities such as
construction of buildings, factories, dams, etc. Safeguarded in the sense that no
infrastructural development will be allowed on such designated areas and these areas will
only be used for growing vegetation cover on it. Green belts in and around urban and
industrial areas are important to the ecological health of any given region.
The common objectives are to protect natural environments such as biodiversity, etc, to
improve air quality of the region, pollution control, to maintain micro climate of the
region, etc. Green Belt Development is an important tool that aims at overall
improvement in the environmental conditions of the region
Industrial development is causing severe health hazards due the exceeded level of
pollution.
Green belt not only restrict environmental pollution but it helps to maintain the ecological
balance of the region.
As on Date Plantation Status
Sl. No. Year of
Plantation
Type of Trees No.s
Planted
Area of Plantation Ha of Land
for
Plantation
Cost of
Plantation
in Lakhs
1 2013-2014
Debdaru, Neem, Arjun,
Legestromia, Gulmohar,
Krisnachura
1500
Along boundary wall-Tier I
1.0 1.5
2 2014-2015 Akasia, Neem, Arjun,
Mango, Debdaru, Palas 1500
Along boundary wall-Tier II 1.0 1.5
3 2015-2016
Debdaru, Neem, Arjun,
, Krisnachura 1500
DRI-I Areas, Power Plant
Areas, Solid Waste Dump
area, Raw Material Handling
1.0 1.7
4 2016-2017 Sheesum, Neem, Arjun, 1495 Rolling Mill Areas, SMS 1.0 1.3
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Chatim, Debdaru,
Kamini
Areas, Project Office Areas,
Pond Side Areas
5 2017-2018
Mango, Pyara,Chatim,
Kamini, Karanj 1671
DRI Plant Areas, Power Plant
Areas, Ferro Alloys Plant
Areas , Rolling Mill Areas,
1.3 2.0
Total 7666
5.3 8.0
Proposed Target Our target is to plant 1700 saplings of tree/plants in and around of our plant areas for
next year (2018-19) and also to replenish the dead plants.
Target of FY 2018-19:- Plantation of 1700 various saplings in various areas of plant are
following:-
SL.NO Type of Tree/plants Size of
Sapling
No of
plantation
Approx cost of
per Sapling
Area of
Plantation Ac
1 Sonajhuri, Mango, Pyara,Chatim 3ft 340 210
2.27 2 Sishu, Gulmohar, Krisnachura 3ft 340 210
3 Neem, Arjun, Mango, Debdaru 4ft 140 170
4 Debdaru, Sheesum, Neem, Arjun, 4ft 520 180
5 Ashok, Pyara,Chatim 2ft 360 220
4.15 SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
The proposed plant site has been chosen primarily because of its proximity to the raw
material source and infrastructure facilities. The benefits include;
• Generation of employment;
• Establishment of small and medium scale engineering ancillaries, with cascading
employment opportunities;
• Increased revenue to the state by way of taxes and duties;
• Improved green cover;
• Better communication and transport facilities;
The proposed project shall enhance the prospects of employment. Recruitment for the
unskilled workers for the proposed plant will be from the nearby villages. The
development of the basic amenities viz. roads, transportation, electricity, drinking water,
proper sanitation, educational institutions, medical facilities, entertainment, etc. will be
developed as far as possible.
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Table 4.11: Total Impact Score (TIS) for Project activities with EMP
Environment
Component
PIV
Burn
ing
of
Waste
s,
Refu
ge
&
Cle
are
d V
egeta
tion
Site
Pre
para
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Change
in
Topogra
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Civ
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ovin
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& B
uildin
g o
f Str
uctu
res I
nclu
din
g
tem
pora
ry S
tructu
res
Heavy E
quip
ment
Opera
tion
Dis
posal of Constr
uction W
aste
s
Genera
tion o
f Sew
age
Influx o
f Constr
uction W
ork
ers
Defo
resta
tion
Tra
nsport
ation o
f M
ate
rial
Ere
ction o
f Equip
ment
Raw
Mate
rial use &
Handling
Em
issio
n
from
M
eta
llurg
ical
Pro
cesses
Efflu
ent
from
M
eta
llurg
ical
Pro
cess
Solid
Waste
fr
om
M
eta
llurg
ical
Pro
cess
Wate
r Extr
action f
or
Meta
llurg
ical
Pro
cess
Em
plo
ym
ent
genera
tion
Energ
y U
se &
Dem
and
To
tal
TIS
Sco
re
Soil 62.5
-1 -1
-2 -126
Resource 62.5
-1 -1 -1 -1
-4 -252
Water 62.5
-1
-1 -62.5
Air 125
-1 -1 -1 -3 -375
Terrestrial flora 62.5
0 0
Aquatic Biota 0
0 0
Terrestrial fauna 0
0 0
Economic 125
+2 +2 +2 +2 +2 +2 +2 +2 -1 -1 -1 +2 +2 +17 2125
Education 62.5
+1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +6 378
Public Order 62.5
-1 -1 -2 -126
Project
activity
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From the matrix table Total impact score (TIS) is found to be “1064” which means as there will be beneficial impact on environment.
Infrastructure & services 62.5
-1
-1 -62.5
Security & Safety 125
-1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -5 -625
Health 125
-1 -2 -250
Cultural 62.5
+1 +2 +2 +2
+7 441
Total
1064
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4.16 IRREVERSIBLE AND IRRETRIEVABLE COMMITMENTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL
COMPONENTS
A resource commitment is considered irreversible when impacts from its use would limit
future use options and the change cannot be reversed, reclaimed, or repaired.
Irreversible commitments generally occur to nonrenewable resources such as minerals or
cultural resources, and to those resources that are renewable only over long-time spans,
such as soil productivity.
A resource commitment is considered irretrievable when the use or consumption of the
resource is neither renewable nor recoverable for use by future generations until
reclamation is successfully applied. Irretrievable commitments generally apply to the loss
of production, harvest, or natural resources and are not necessarily irreversible
Total of 18.85 ha land is available with M/s GFL where the plant would actually be
developed, it is likely that the entire site would be unavailable for other uses, once the
project comes into operation. However, after the operational life of the project is over
and the plant and linear facilities have been decommissioned and reclaimed, the land
would again be available for other uses. Therefore, during the lifespan of the project,
land use would experience an irretrievable impact.
Existing facilities would be cleared, graded, and filled, as needed, to suit construction of
the project. These actions would result in additional impacts that are irreversible and/or
irretrievable. Existing vegetation and soils would be removed, causing mortality of some
wildlife, such as burrow-dwelling species and slow-moving species that are unable to
relocate when ground-disturbance activities begin.
The loss of top soil, which requires a very long time to generate would constitute an
irreversible and irretrievable resource commitment; however, reclamation would likely
include replacing any lost topsoil and not relying on natural soil-producing processes.
Therefore, it is likely that the soil removal would ultimately be an irretrievable impact but
not irreversible.
It has been proposed to store this valuable resource which is excavated during
construction stage and reused in green belt etc. Again fly ash generated from the project
will be used as brick in construction work, so that conventional use of making brick from
topsoil and burning and damaging it can be avoided.
Process water would be used primarily in the cooling towers, which would convert the
water to vapor. Potable water used during construction and operations would be
discharged through a septic system. The project would not directly discharge any of the
process or potable water to source of surface water. Rain water to be harvested and
used in the process or can be charged to ground water table.
4.16 CONCLUSION
The impact and its predictive measures has been discussed in this chapter and there is
no alternative proved technology to include. The monitoring of the Environment
Managemnt Plan is an important tool to keep the Environment Impact Minimum & Ensure
proper functioning of the Equiments which has been elaborated in following chapters.
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CHAPTER-5
ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES (TECHNOLOGY & SITE)
M/s Gagan Ferrotech Limited is running its project on 18.85 ha of land at-Ikra, Jamuria
Industrial Estate in Paschim Burdwan district of WB. Existing plant is running with DRI
kilns, IF, Rolling mill and CPP and has taken prior EC for o.4 MTPA steel production.
The company is now proposing its modification to reduce its production capacity from
0.4 MTPA to 0.3 MTPA steel, generate 24 MW power from waste heat recovery and AFBC completely utilizing char from DRI Kilns.
The process route of steel billet production is DRI Kiln-IF-LRF. This route is well
established and proven and many steel plants in the country and abroad are successfully
running on this route. No alternative technology/ new technology has been proposed for the project.
No alternative has also been proposed for the project, as themodification will be carried
out on available vacant space of the existing 18.85 ha of land. The land is adequate for
0.3 MTPA steel manufacturing project.
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CHAPTER-6
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMME
M/s Gagan Ferrotech Limited (GFL) has taken ToR for modification of facilities accorded
in EC for 0.4 MTPA Integrated Steel Plant with replacement of 1x35T EAF facilities with
2x20T IFs and 1x350 TPD DRI Kilns at- Jamuria Industrial Estate in Burdwan district of
WB.
The company has already chalked out a comprehensive Environmental Monitoring
Program for sustainable targeted production for existing unit and this will be extended to
the expansion units also.
6.1 TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF MONITORING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF
MITIGATION MEASURES
Regular monitoring of environmental parameters like air, water, noise and soil as well as
performance of pollution control facilities and safety measures in the plant are important
for proper environmental management of any project. Therefore, the environment and
safety cell has already been formed to handle monitoring of air and water pollutants as
well as the solid wastes generation & utilization as per the directive of State Pollution
Control Board and Central Pollution Control Board. Proposed monitoring schedule for
environmental parameters is given in the table below.
6.2 ADVANTAGES OF MONITORING
Monitoring is a wide term explains the planning method and tools for supervisdion of any
action. In environmental setting monitoring means data analysis of the project.
Regular monitoring of different checking methods have the following advantages
Represents a clear idea about the concerned environment status.
Enables to take necessary remedial measures
Helps to finalize Environmental Management plan
Check efficiency of pollution control devices
Requirement of upgradation/Improvement in Equipments
Laboratory Facilities
The company has an Environmental laboratory to analyze important pollution parameters
like pH & BOD of water, analysis of raw material, product, noise monitoring near various
equipments etc. However, NABL/MoEF Accredited laboratory is being outsourced for
periodic monitoring of stack flue gas, ambient air quality, surface and ground water
quality and other various parameters.
Depending upon prevailing predominant wind direction AAQ monitoring stations have
been decided where monitoring instruments shall be installed for measuring polluting
parameters at regular intervals.
Pollution load is normally high during winter days and predominant wind direction in
project buffer zone is North West and North. Hence, following villages in South East and
South direction at different distances from project site and having settlements have been
selected for installing regular monitoring stations.
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In fact isopleth of pollutants at these stations show comparatively higher value than
other locations.
6.3 SAMPLING LOCATIONS
i. All Pollution control equipment will be provided with separate electricity meter
and totalizer for continuous recording of power consumption.
ii. The amperage of the ID fan will also be recorded continuously. Non-functioning of
Pollution control equipment will be recorded in the same logbook along with
reasons for not running the Pollution Control Equipment.
iii. The safety cap/emergency stack of rotary kiln type plant, which is generally
installed above the After-Burner Chamber (ABC) of feed end column will not be
used for discharging untreated emission, bypassing the air pollution control
device.
iv. In order to prevent bypassing of emissions through safety cap and non-operation
of ESP or any other pollution control device, software controlled interlocking
facility has been proposed to be provided on the basis of real time data from the
plant control system, to ensure stoppage of feed conveyor, so that, feed to the
kiln would stop automatically, if safety cap of the rotary kiln is opened or ESP is
not in operation. The system should be able to take care of multiple operating
parameters and their inter relations to prevent any possibility of defeating the
basic objective of the interlock. The system should be foolproof to prevent any
kind of tempering. The software based interlocking system, proposed to be
installed by industry should be get approved by the concerned State Pollution
Control Board, for its adequacy, before installation by the industry.
Stack Emission from de-dusting units. All de-dusting units should be connected to a
stack having a minimum stack height of 30 m. Sampling porthole and platform etc. shall
be provided as per CPCB emission regulation to facilitate stack monitoring. De-dusting
units can also be connected to ABC Chamber and finally emitted through common stack
with kiln off-gas emissions. Fugitive Emission The measurement may be done, preferably
on 8-hour basis with high volume sampler. However, depending upon the prevalent
conditions at the site, the period of measurement can be reduced.
6.4 DATA ANALYSIS
The Ground water samples are to be analyzed for various parameters as per IS: 10500
and Surface water as IS: 2296 Class-C standards with the specified procedure. The
methodology which will be adopted for monitoring & analysis of PM10, PM2.5 SO2, NOx will
be as per IS: 5182 standards. Samples are to be analyzed for SO2 using improved West-
Gaeke method for air samples using a spectrophotometer at a wavelength of 560 nm.
Samples will be analyzed for NOx using Jacob and hocheiser modified (Na-As) method,
for air samples using a spectrophotometer at wavelength of 400 nm. RPM & SPM in
ambient air can be found by using respirable dust sampler (RDS).
6.5 REPORTING SCHEDULE
After every six months of plant operation six monthly reports covering all the parameters
of study period has to be prepared engaging external accredited agency and after
completion of analysis a copy of all the analysis reports are to be sent to the State
Pollution Control Board. A copy of the reports are to be maintained in the plant and will
be made available to the concerned inspecting authorities. Abnormality to be reported to
Board of Directors to take decision on remedial measure
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Gen.ToR-7(xii) Action plan for post project environmental monitoring shall be
submitted.
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Table-6.1 Monitoring schedule table for Environmental Parameters
monitoring
Sl
No
Environ
ment
particula
rs Description Areas/Locations
Frequency of
Monitoring
Duration of
sampling
Monitoring
Parameters Data Analysis
Reporting
Schedule
Action
Plan
1
Air AAQ
1. Belbad
2.Jambad
3.Banali Twice in a week 24 hrs
PM10,PM2.5,SO
2,NOx, CO,
Ammonia, Lead,
Nickel, Arsenic
West-Gaeke
Method using
Spectroohoto
mer, Jacob
and
Hocheiser
method
After every six
months of
plant operation
six monthly
reports
covering all the
parameters of
study period
has to be
prepared
engaging
external
accredited
agency and
after
completion of
analysis a copy
of all the
analysis
reports are to
be sent to the
State Pollution
Control Board.
A copy of the
reports are to
be maintained
in the plant
and will be
made available
to the
concerned
inspecting
authorities.
Abnormal
ity to be
recorded
and
intimated
to Head
of
Organisat
ion and
corrective
Measures
to be
Impleme
nted
Fugitive 1. RMHP
2. Internal
Roads Once in a Month SPM
Stack
Emissions 1. DRI Kilns
2. CPP
3. IFs Online Monitoring Continuous
PM10,PM2.5,SO
2,NOx, CO,
Flow rate,
Temp.
West-Gaeke
Method using
Spectrophoto
mer
2
Water Surface Water 1. Pond water of
Jamuria
2. Pond Water
of Nanda
3. Pond water of
Ikra
Twice in a year
1. Pre-Monsoon
2. Post-Monsson
Heavy Metals will be
monitored Once in a
month.
Grab
Sample
Parameters as per Class"C"
IS:2296
3
Ground Water 1.Tubewell of
Ikra
2.Tubewell of
Jadudenga
3. Tubewell of
Mondalpur
Twice in a year
1. Pre-Monsoon
2. Post-Monsson
Heavy Metals will be
monitored Once in a
month.
Grab
Sample
Parameters as per Class"C"
IS:10500
4
ETP
Inside plant Once in a Month
Grab
Sample
pH, COD,
TSS,Oil &
Grease, BOD
5
STP
Inside plant Once in a Month
Grab
Sample
pH, COD,
TSS,Oil &
Grease, BOD
6 Noise Noise
1. Along the
boundary wall
2. Dhasna
3.Ikra
4. Bijaynagar Once in 6 Months
8 hrs
continuous
with 1 hr
interval
1.Lday
2. Lnight
3. Ldn
7
Occupati
onal
Health
1. Workers in
the plant Once in a year
Monitoring for green belt survival rate weekly twice.
Monitoring of accidents and their prevention.
Continual training program to employee and contractors.
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6.6 BUDGETORY PROVISIONS FOR EMP
Gen.Tor-7(xi) Total Capital Cost And Recurring Cost/Annum For Environmental
Pollution Control Measures.
ToR 8(iv)Plan and fund allocation to ensure the occupational health & safety of
all contract and casual workers.
The company will invest 4.0 Crore (about 4 % of expansion project cost) as capital
investment towards implementation of Environmental Management Plan. The Annual
recurring cost will be about 40 lakhs details are as follows.
Investment towards EMP Implementation & its yearly maintenance is given in Table 6.2
Table 6.2 Investment towards EMP, Implementation & its yearly
maintenance
Category
Capital Cost
(INR lakh)
Recurring Cost
(INR Lakh)
Air pollution Equipments 175 17.5
Water Pollution Control Machinery & Construction
50 5
Rainwater Harvesting 44 4.4
Occupational Health 9 1
Green Belt Development 42 4.2
Environmental Monitoring 10 1
Solid Waste management 28 2.8
Safety & Disaster Management 42 4.2
EMS & Capacity Development 01 0.1
Total 400 40.2
Sl. No
Unit Pollutant Quantity kg/day
Generated
Control device
Post control Quantity
kg/day
Cost in lakh
1 1x350 TPD DRI
SPM,CO & SO2
1,22,500 SPM
1no ABC, WHRB ,ESP,
ID fan & high stack
122 (99.9% efficiency)
125(WHRB)
2 2x20T IF SPM 95,410 Bag filter, ID fan & Stack
95 45
Total 170
Additional ToR. 7 plan for the implementation of the recommendations made
for the steel plants in the CREP guidelines
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All the charter on corporate responsibility for environmental protection (CREP)
recommendations for integrated steel project will be implemented & followed strictly
which has been stated in table below.
Table 6.3 CREP compliance
Sl.
No. CREP Conditions Compliance
1 Technology The organization will adopt the latest state of the art
technology with in-built pollution control measures
2 Fugitive emissions reduction
in SMS
Dedusting of Cast house at tap holes, runners, skimmers
ladle and charging points, swivel hood, Fume Extraction
Chamber followed by adequate capacity bag filtration
will control emission within the norms. RMHS-Dust
extraction &suppression using water sprinklers, Dry Fog
in closed conveyors & Bag filters
3
Direct inject of reducing
agents in MBF. Energy
recovery of top BF gas.
MBF has not been installed and there is no provision for
installation.
4
To operate pollution control
equipment efficiently and to
keep proper record of run
hours, failure time and
efficiency with immediate
effect. Compliance report in
this regard be submitted to
CPCB/SPCB every three
months
Energy meter has been proposed to be installed in ESPs
to keep record of running hours and reported to SPCB,
WB. Non-conformance to be reported to Board of
Directors.ESP will control dust emission.
5
To reduce specific water
consumption to 5 m3/t for
long products and 8 m3/t for
flat products
Unit proposes production of flat product and water
consumption is proposed with 6,388 m3/day water
excluding power plant consumption but including
domestic, coke oven etc. hence it is coming to about 1.7
m3/t, there is no provision of rolling mill at present to
produce long or flats.
6
Reduction Green House
Gases by Reduction in power
consumption, Use of
byproducts gases for power
generation. Promotion of
Energy Optimization
technology including energy/
audit.
Power recovery from DRI kiln flue gas, use of Variable
frequency Drive ID fans, Silicon-controlled rectifier,
capacitor Bank, hot metal charging in LF/IF, selection of
medium frequency coreless IFs and minimization of air
consumption in FBCs are the power saving steps
suggested for the unit
7 Installation of Continuous
stack monitoring system
Continuous stack monitoring system to be implemented
and regular ambient air monitoring will be done as per
the guidelines.
8 L C A
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a decision cum
management tool which provides information on the
environmental effects of various products and processes
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so as to arrive at necessary corrective measures to
make the entire process efficient with optimal utilization
of resources and minimal wastes generation. Steps to be
taken to minimize pollution from receiving ore from
mines to utilization of end product and in every
intermediate stages.
9 Solid Waste /Hazardous
Waste Management
There will be generation of fly ash, bottom ash, IF slag,
from the plant processes. Fly ash will be fully utilized in
brick making by external manufacturing agencies, and
fly ash in cement plants and. Small amount of non-
process hazardous waste like used oil and exhausted
batteries shall be handed over to authorized resources.
10 Good house keeping
Green belt along boundary and tree plantation by the
side of internal roads, material handling area, regular
water sprinkling on roads and removal of MSW on
regular basis will help in good housekeeping. Again,
scheduled preventive maintenance and regular
lubrication of moving machineries will losses due to
break down and help in good house keeping and thereby
prevent accidents. M/s GFL is a polythene free Plant.
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CHAPTER 7
ADDITIONAL STUDIES
7.1 RISK ASSESSMENT & DISASTER MANAGEMENT:
M/s GaganFerrotech Limited is running its project on 18.85 ha of land at-Ikra, Jamuria
Industrial Estate in Paschim Burdwan district of WB. The company has been granted prior EC for production of 0.4 MTPA finished steel.
The company is proposing its modification and expansion to reduce its production
capacity from 0.4 MTPA to 0.3 MTPA steel, generate 24 MW power from waste heat recovery and AFBC completely utilizing char from DRI Kilns.
After modification, the facilities will be as follows:
1. 4x100TPD&1x350 TPD DRI Kilns
2. 5x20 T IF
3. 2x9 MVA SAF
4. 1x30 T AOD
5. 2x3 strand CCM
6. 16 MW WHRB Power Plant&8 MW AFBC power Plant
7. Rolling Mill 1000 TPD
The process for production of above products carries a pool of Hazards & Risk, which can
cause major Accidents if full proof action will not be taken within the purview of a full
proof system. The Hazards may convert to risks due to the following major actions
1. due to leakage of toxic gases and red hot metal
2. one month‟s fuel stock at all the time of a year.
3. Coal will be stocked under shed
4. LDO in 1200 KL above ground tank; these are combustible and Fire/ pool fire is
anticipated from these materials
5. Handling of Acid & Alkali
6. Release / leakages of steam
7. Electrocution
8. Explosion of Boilers etc
The proposed steel plant would be designed and engineered with all possible safety
measures and standard code of practices of engineering. In spite of this, there may be
some design deficiency or due to operation and maintenance fault which may lead to
accidental events causing damage to the life and property. This chapter presents an
overview of both environmental & physical risks associated with the production facilities,
suggested remedial measures and a model outline of the emergency preparedness plan.
7.2 OBJECTIVES
The objectives of environmental risk assessment are governed by the following, which
excludes natural calamities:
To identify the potential hazardous areas so that necessary design safety
measures can be adopted to minimize the probability of accidental events.
To identify the potential areas of environmental disaster which can be prevented
by proper design of the installations and its controlled operation
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To manage the emergency situation or a disastrous event, if any, from the plant
operation.
Managing a disastrous event will obviously require prompt action by the operators and
the crisis management personnel using all their available resources like alerting the
people and other plant personnel remaining inside, deployment of firefighting equipment,
operation of emergency shut off valves, opening of the escape doors, rescue etc.
Minimizing the immediate consequences of a hazardous event include cordoning off,
evacuation, medical assistance and giving correct information to the families of the
affected persons and local public for avoiding rumors and panic.
Lastly, an expert committee is required to probe the cause of such events and the losses
encountered and suggest remedial measures for implementation so that in future such
events or similar events do not recur.
7.3 DEFINITION OF HAZARD & RISK
The following terms related to environmental risks are defined before reviewing the
environmental risks:
Harm Damage to the person, property or environment.
Hazard Something with the potential to cause harm; this could
be a Characteristic of material being processed or
malfunctioning of the equipment. An environmental
hazard is thus going to be a set of
circumstances, which leads to the direct or indirect
degradation of environment and damage to the life and
property.
Risk The probability of the harm or likelihood of harmful
occurrence being released and its severity.
Environmental risk is a measure of the potential threat
to the environment, life and property.
Consequence: Effect due to occurrence of the event, which may
endanger the Environment permanently or temporarily
and, or, loss of life and property.
Environmental
Disaster:
The consequence is so severe that it can extensively
damage a one or all the four components of the
environment, namely, (i) Physico-chemical, (ii)
biological, (iii) human and (iv) aesthetics.
7.4 IDENTIFICATION OF HAZARDS
The hazards are attributable due to raw materials and chemicals used in steel making
and the plant operation. A list of major raw materials used in the plant and the process
units with their hazard potential is presented in Table below.
Table 7.1 Hazard Identification of the Proposed Steel Plant
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No.
Group Item Hazard
Potential
Remarks
I Raw materials
and products
Iron ore
Coal
Other fluxing minerals
Product steel
Acids/Alkalis
Lube oil
None
Moderate
None
None
Major
Moderate
-
Fire
-
-
Bio corrosive
Flammable
II Processing
DRI Kilns Dust
DRI off gas
Moderate
None
Environmental Pollution
-
Steel making in
IF
Fume
Liquid steel
Molten slag
None
Major
Major
Personnel injury & fire
Personnel injury
Captive power
plant
Fly ash
Acid and alkali
Moderate
Major
Environmental Pollution
Highly corrosive & Personal
injury
High pressure
Boilers
Leakage of steam at
very high temperature
Venting of High
pressure steam
Major Fatal accident
Noise pollution
Damage of adjacent
equipments
III Utilities
Fuel & gas
Distribution
Oil &Gas leaks Major
Fire and CO
Pollution
Electric power
Supply
Short circuit
High voltage shock
Major
Fire
Fatal accident
From the Table, it may be observed that the major on-site emergency situation may
occur from the organic coal chemicals storage and handling, fuel gas handling, molten
metal and slag handling, acids and alkali storage and handling and electrical short-
circuit. The off-site environmental disaster may occur if large-scale fire and explosion
occurs, the effect of which extends beyond the plant boundary. The off-site
environmental disaster may occur due to significant environmental degradation for a
sustained period. Off-site environmental disaster not envisaged for this integrated steel
plant. However pool fires from fuel oil storage tanks are not ruled out, and needs
addressable.
7.5 RISK EVALUATION
From environmental hazards point of view for the raw materials and consumable
chemicals and processing of the same in various production units, relative risk potential
analysis is made on the following three factors:
Likelihood of occurrence
Likelihood of detection
Severity of consequences
Each of these factors is graded and compiled to determine the risk potential. The factors
governing the determination of relative risk potentials are presented in the Table 7-2.
Table 7.2 – Determination of Risk Potential
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Likely hood of
occurrence Likelihood of detection
Severity of
consequences
Criteria (A) Rank Criteria (B) Rank Criteria (C) Rank
Very High 5 Very High 1 None 2
High 4 High 2 Minor 4
Moderate 3 Moderate 3 Low 6
Low 2 Low 4 Moderate 8
Very low 1 Very low 5 High 10
RISK POTENTIAL (RP) = (A+B) X C
Based on the above stated criteria for assessing the risk, each probable event has been
evaluated by addressing several questions on the probability of event occurrence in the
view of the in-built design features detection response, operational practice and its likely
consequence. A summarized list of environmental risk potential for the likely events is
presented in Table below
This evaluation has been done with the presumption of common events as observed
from the past experience in the operation of an integrated iron and steel plant and best
practicable designs for the proposed project. The present risk potential evaluation is
primarily based on human errors or faulty operation or failure of the control systems.
Table7.3: Environmental Risk Potential Evaluation
Rank
Sl
N
o.
Event Likelihood
of
Occurrence
Likelihood
of
detection
Severity
of
Conseque
nce
Risk
Potential
1 Fire at the coal Stockyard Very low (1) High (2) High (10) 30
2 Fuel gas leaks from the
Pipeline/valves
High (4) Low (4) High (10) 80
3 Splashing of molten Metal and
slag
Very low (1) Very high
(1)
High (10) 20
4 Uncontrolled dust
emissions/failure of Emission
control
High (4) Moderate
(3)
Moderate
(8)
56
5 Release of untreated Waste
water
Low (2) Very low
(1)
High (10) 30
6 Leakage of acids/Alkalis Low (2) Very low
(5)
Moderate
(8)
56
7 Failure of gas Cleaning
Plant/Fume Extraction
Moderate (3) Moderate
(3)
Moderate
(8)
48
8 Unsafe disposal of oily Wastes of
Rolling Mills
High (4) Low (4) Moderate
(8)
64
9 Wet scrubbers Running dry Low (2) Moderate
(3)
High (10) 50
10 Oil wastes/ oil sludge Handling Low (2) High (2) Moderate
(8)
32
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From the table 7.3, it appears that some events carry risk potential above 50. These
events will be considered as risk prone hazardous events and need adequate safe design
operation and maintenance in order to reduce the risk.
7.5.1 HAZARD IDENTIFICATION & RISK ASSESSMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL& PHYSICAL HAZARDS
ToR 3 (ix) Hazard Identification and details of proposed safety measures
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Table 7.4 Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment
ACTIVITY CREATING HAZARD
Likelihood of occurrence
(A)
RANK Likelihood of detection (B)
RANK Severity of consequence ( C )
RANK Risk potential= (A+B)XC
Preventive Measures
DRI
1 Cleaning of cooler
transfer chute
HIGH 4 VERY LOW 5 MODERATE 8 72 Safety rope and PPE
to be used
2 cleaning of dust settling chamber
HIGH 4 VERY LOW 5 MODERATE 8 72 Use of PPE like safety shoes, helmets, gloves, aprons and goggles
SMS
1 Fall of material due to
Excess N2 purging
LOW 2 VERY LOW 5 HIGH 10 70 Purging to be done
with calculated amount of N2
2 Burn injury due to
overflow of hot material
LOW 2 VERY LOW 5 HIGH 10 70 Use of PPE like safety
shoes, helmets, gloves, aprons and
goggles
3 Burn injury due to broken of wire rope
LOW 2 VERY LOW 5 HIGH 10 70 Cordening of area with hooter arrangement during
transportation
4 Fall of ladle due to broken of hanger
LOW 2 VERY LOW 5 HIGH 10 70 Cordening of area with hooter
arrangement during transportation
5 Slip and fall due to accumulation of sponge iron on shop floor
MODERATE 3 MODERATE 3 LOW 6 36 Use of PPE like safety shoes, helmets, gloves, aprons and goggles
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6 Falling of scrap due to mishandling of scrap during charging of scrap to SMS
MODERATE 3 MODERATE 3 MODERATE 8 48 Use of helmets and safety shoes
7 SLIPING OF PERSONS DUE TO Spillage of material on the shop floor during charging of raw material
through mobile equipment
MODERATE 3 MODERATE 3 MODERATE 8 48 Use of PPE like safety shoes, helmets, gloves, aprons and goggles
8 Electrical Flashing / shock during Air cleaning of furnace capacitors and switch
gear
LOW 2 LOW 4 HIGH 10 60 Electrical isolation, tagging, spot earthing
9 Electrical Shock during Checking of Capacitor bank
VERY LOW 1 MODERATE 3 MODERATE 8 32 Rubber hand gloves and insulator tools
11 Occurrence of static
electricity/electric spark in the Mill Cellar Room
VERY LOW 1 VERY LOW 5 HIGH 10 60 Proper earthing to be
ensured
12 Splashing of molten metal and slag
Low 2 VERY HIGH 1 HIGH 10 30 Face shield, helmet, asbestos appron
Rolling Mill
1 Fall of material during
hot slab handling
LOW 2 VERY LOW 5 HIGH 10 70 Sling to be checked
from time to time, Use of PPE
2 BODY PART in between slab/chain
LOW 2 VERY LOW 5 MODERATE 8 56 Use of Hand gloves, Stopper switch at short intervals
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3 Fire due to Electric short circuit during Firing with Tar
LOW 2 VERY LOW 5 LOW 6 42 Use of MCB
4 Back firing during Firing with Producer gas
LOW 2 VERY LOW 5 LOW 6 42 Use of Face shield
5 Fall of Plate, Cutting set, Fall on person during Plate/Cobble Cutting
LOW 2 VERY LOW 5 LOW 6 42 Use of helmet
6 Collision of hot coil strips during Shifting of Coil
LOW 2 very low 5 LOW 6 42 To be mechanically handled
7 Falling of objects from top
MODERATE 3 VERY LOW 5 MODERATE 8 64 Use of helmet & Safety Shoe
8 Un safe disposal of oily wastes of Rolling Mills
High 4 Low 4 Moderate 8 64 To be collected in drums and capped
CPP
1 Furnace oil transfer from tanker to storage tank
LOW 2 HIGH 2 MODERATE 8 32 To be transferred Mechanically and Use of PPE
1.Slip & Fall
2. Fire
2 Operation of Boiler LOW 2 LOW 4 HIGH 10 60 Periodic NDT to know the thickness of pipe and replacement with thinned down pipes. Interlocking of ID fan
running with LDO firing.
1.EXPLOSION
2.TUBE LEAKAGE
3. BACKFIRE
3 Oil leakage from bearings & oil line on
main steam line
LOW 2 LOW 4 LOW 6 36 Shrouding of evaporator coil
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4 Chemical handling MODERATE 3 LOW 4 MODERATE 8 56 Use of PPE like safety shoes, helmets, gloves, aprons and goggles
1. ACID / ALKALI SPILLAGE
5 Generation of dust
during ash unloading on trucks
VERY HIGH 5 VERY HIGH 1 LOW 6 36 Use of Dusk Mask
6 Fall from height while
working in the height
LOW 2 LOW 4 HIGH 10 60 Use of safety belt
7 Oil wastes/oil sludge
handling
Low 2 High 2 Mode rate 8 32 Use of PPE like safety
shoes, helmets, gloves, aprons and goggles
8 Collapsing of acid/ alkali storage tanks
Very low 1 High 2 High 10 30 Use of vacuum breaker
9 Leakages of steam
line
LOW 2 HIGH 2 MODERATE 8 32 NDT of steam line at regular intervals
specially at bends and thermal insulation of pipeline
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The major on-site emergency situation may occur from the coal storage and handling,
molten metal and slag handling, acids and alkali storage and handling and electrical
short-circuits. There will be no off-site risk. The project is located in an industrial area
away from human habitation, school, hospital, jail, etc (within 1 km area of the site). All
plant and equipment machinery will be procured from reputed vendors. Proper safety
equipment will be provided to the workers and proper standard operating procedure will
be followed during handling and processing hazardous material.
7.6 DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN
Tor-7(xiii) Onsite And Offsite Disaster Preparedness And Emergency
Management Plan Including Risk Assessment And Damage Control.
Manpower
Table 7.5 Manpower to be in position
Sl. No Shift Period Manpower available
1 A 6 AM to 2 PM 60
2 B 2 PM to 10 PM 60
3 C 10 PM to 6AM 60
4 O Off duty 30
4 General shift 9AM-1PM, 2PM -6 PM 40 (Sunday off)
Total 250
From the manpower deployment table, it can be seen that at any point of time in general
shift hours 40 people will be available in plant, and 210 people in shift basis. More over
some contract labors and security guards will be available in the plant. Therefore,
planning has to be made for safety of these people during any onsite disaster.
In an integrated steel plant like this one, it is imperative that accidents occurring due to
unforeseen acts and events will not affect the surrounding areas. Therefore, an onsite
emergency plan for prevention and mitigations of accidents will be enough to cater for
unforeseen acts and events that may occur.
Emergency situations: The following are the situations where we can face an
emergency and disaster may take place.
a. Fire
b. Explosion
c. Oil Spillage
d. Toxic release (gases & chemicals)
e. Electrocution
f. Structure/building collapse
g. Flood/cyclone/earth quake/aggression/sabotage etc.
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Area/Plant where different types of emergency situation can start:
a) Furnace area
Turbine hall Explosion
Boilers
b) Oil storages
Conveyors Pool Fire & Fire
Coal
c) LPG storage ----- Fire & Vapor Cloud Explosion
d) Electrical rooms
Transformer area Fire & Electrocution
Cable tunnel
e) Water Treatment Plant (DM Plant) Release of highly toxic gas - Chlorine
f) Power Plant (12 MW) ----- (DM Plant) Power Plant (12 mw)
Spillage Of Acid & Alkali &Steam leakage
7.7 IDENTIFICATION OF HAZARDS:
Hazard is in fact the characteristics of a system/plant/storage that presents potential for
an accident and risk is the probability of occurrence of hazard. Hence hazard
identification is of prime significance for the quantification of risk and for cost-effective
control of accidents in any industrial installation. Various techniques of predictive hazard
evaluation and quantitative risk analysis suggest that identification of hazard has very
important role in estimation of probability of an undesired event and its consequences on
the basis of risk quantification in terms of damage to personnel, property and
environment.
Hazards are mostly manifested in the form of toxic release. Each anticipated hazard
scenario associated in the unit is described along with its assessment of impact on plant
and locality in the following table:
Table 7.6 Hazard Identification in various facilities
Sl.
No.
Area / Activity Hazard Hazard
Potential
Impact
1 Storage and Handling
of High Speed Diesel
(HSD)
Pool Fire / Fireball
may occur in case of
direct contact with
flame
Medium Fire may propagate and
spread over to other
areas
2 Storage and handling
of LPG
Explosion may occur
in case of leakage of
Major Fire may propagate and
spread over to nearby
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gas with contact with
fire
areas
3 Electrical Power
supply and
distribution in
Transformer yard and
motor control centre
Fire and
electrocution may
occur
Medium Fire may propagate to
other areas
7.7.1 IDENTIFICATION OF MOST CREDIBLE HAZARD SCENARIOS
The entire anticipated hazard scenarios associated with the unit are critically analyzed
and the followings are considered as credible scenarios:
Credible Scenario – A: Pool Fire in High Speed Diesel Storage Tank.
Credible Scenario – B: Leakage of LPG gas from cylinder.
Credible Scenario – C: Leakage of oil from Storage Tank.
Credible Scenario – A: Pool Fire in High Speed Diesel Tank.
As there is other nearby establishments, the fire from HSD tank can easily spread
causing extensive damage to the materials. However the damage due to fire will be
confined to a particular area only.
On putting the basis of above consideration the pool fire due to fire hazard in the HSD
storage tank is not considered as most but first degree credible scenario. It can be
controlled by the available installations and facilities.
Credible Scenario – B: Leakage of LPG gas from cylinder.
Either of these three can create most credible scenario if not attended immediately.
However this can be controlled by isolation of the line from the system and will not lead
to most credible scenario.
This can be taken as second degree credible scenario.
Credible Scenario – C: Leakage of LPG from Storage Tank.
Chance of leakage of LPG from the storage tank is very remote. If happens and not
attended in time there will be vapor cloud explosion and it will be a most credible
scenario.
EMERGENCY COMMAND STRUCTURE
Works Main Controller (WMC)
1. Mr. Niranjan Goursaria– (President) 2. Mr. Sanjay Ghosh – (CEO)
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Note :
WMC: SL No. 2 shall play the role of WMC in the absence of SL No. 1; otherwise he will assist SL
No.1.
SIC : SL No. 2 shall play the role of SIC in the absence of SL No. 1; otherwise he will assist SL No.1.
CTL : SL No. 2 shall play the role of CTL in the absence of SL No. 1; otherwise he will assist CTL.
ATL : SL No. 2 shall play the role of ATL in the absence of SL No. 1; otherwise he will assist ATL.
RTL : SL No. 2 shall play the role of RTL in the absence of SL No. 1; otherwise he will assist RTL.
Site Incident Controller (SIC)
1. Mr. R.B. Ojha (Factory Manager) 2. Mr. Dilip Sarkar (A.O.)
Combat Team Leader (CTL)
1. Mr. Supriya Das (HOD –DRI Mech.)
2. Mr. Dipak Samanta (GM -CPP)
Rescue Team Leader (RTL)
1. Mr. ArunavaSaha (Safety
Officer)
2. Mr. Hemanth Singh(HOD-
Security)
Auxiliary Team Leader (ATL)
1. Mr. U.S. Banerjee –(Head -HR, IR& Admin)
2. Mr. S.P. Paul (Safety
Advisor)
Members
1. Mr. Santosh Sharma – (GM –A
& C)
2. Mr. Sujoy Ghatak (Civil
Engineer)
3. Mr. Byasdev Chatterjee
(Stores
Incharge –SMS)
Members
1. Mr. Chandrika Viswakarma (Foreman -RMD)
2. Mr. D.D. Singh, (HOD Elect/RMD)
3. Mr. Milan Mondal (HOD -Despatch)
Members
1. Mr. S.R. Dhakad (HOD -SMS)
2. Mr. K.P. Rao (DRI -Process)
3. Mr. Rabi Patra ( DRI -
Mech.)
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7.8 SILENT HOUR COMMAND STRUCTURE
The Senior Officers/ Key Persons of the plant remain during day time i.e. 8am to
8 pm. Hence the timing of 8pm to 8am is considered as silent hour that to 10pm
to 6am is the crucial time. Still each and every unit/section of the plant, which is
in operation like RMD, Coal Washer, DRI Kilns, Power Plants, Utilities, SMS, CHP
etc. with their process, maintenance and electrical people, is headed by shift in
charge in the rank of Officer, Engineer or Sr. Engineer or Asst. Manager, who
shall be responsible for handling the emergency. The other supporting/services
and emergency sections like Fire Service, Ambulance, Security, Personnel, Water
Supply, Transport departments etc. are also running for 24 hours shift wise with
shift in charge and crew to handle emergency during the silent hour till main
command personnel arrive. However, most of the key persons of the main
command structure reside in the residential complex which is 200 mtrs. away
from the main plant, with vehicles.
The command structure of the silent hour shall be same as during normal hour,
however, during the silent hour, the operation Shift-in charge of the concerned
area where the fire or leakage of gas has taken place, shall act as CTL-in –
charge, till the arrival of CTL.
Since WMC, SIC, CTL, RTL & ATL may not be available inside the plant; they shall
be informed by the CTL-in-charge either by telephone or by sending special
messengers to their residences.
On receiving the information WMC, SIC, CTL, RTL & ATL shall reach the site
immediately & simultaneously take actions to ensure the presence of their
respective team members.
Therefore the action plan as well as the role of key person shall be same as the
normal hour execution of command structure.
7.9 ROLE OF KEY PERSONS
7.9.1 WORKS MAIN CONTROLLER:
He is the Executive Director at the works and is generally available in the factory except
on tour. On emergency, he can reach work site at any odd hour within 20 minutes time.
In his absence, Sr. Vice President shall take up his charge as Works Main Controller
(WMC).
On being informed of an incident, he has to:
Rush to the emergency Site, collect all information from SIC.
Decide if emergency is to be declared and advise Site incident Controller (SIC)
accordingly and reach Emergency Control Room (ECR).
Advise Rescue Team Leader (RTL)/ Security Gate to blow the siren with
appropriate code for declaration of emergency.
Two minutes with a pause of five seconds for 3 times for fire hazard.
Three minutes with pause of five seconds for 5 times for fire incident.
Advice (Auxiliary Team Leader) ATL for communication to statutory authorities
and for mutual aid as required.
Through (Auxiliary Team Leader) ATL ensure constant communication to
statutory authorities and to mutual aid partners as required.
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Maintain continuous communication with Site Incident Controller (SIC) to
review the situation and assess the possible course of action for emergency
operations.
To declare normalcy at the end of operation and advise Rescue team leader
(RTL)/security Gate to blow “all clear siren” [for 1 minute continuously].
Ensure the record keeping of emergency operations chronologically.
7.9.2 SITE INCIDENT CONTROLLER:
He is available at the factory or in the colony near by at any point of time and on being
informed about an accident, he has to:
Intimate the works main Controller (WMC) and proceed to the emergency site.
Take the necessary instruction from Combat Team Leader (CTL), assess the
situation and call Rescue Team Leader (RTL) and Auxiliary Team Leader (ATL).
Inform Works Main Controller (WMC) regarding the situation.
Take necessary steps and provide guidance to Combat Team, Rescue Team,
and Auxiliary Team Leaders to mitigate the emergency situation.
Examine for major emergency shut down operation activities, decide safe
escape route and announce for evacuation to Assembly Point.
Inform Works Main Controller (WMC) about the status of the situation at
regular intervals.
7.9.3 COMBAT TEAM LEADER
He is the leader to attend to the emergency and is available in the factory or in the
colony at any instant.
On being informed about an accident, he has to:
Immediately rush to the site and lead the team to control the situation.
Inform Site incident controller (SIC) about the incident and request him to
rush to the spot.
Instruct the rescue Team leader (RTL) for fire fighting and medical assistance.
Co-ordinate the activities of team members and combat the emergency, so as
to eliminate the route cause of the hazard.
Shut-down the plant if necessary to take up repair measures.
To arrest the leakage and spillage from various equipments, shut down the
concerned equipments.
Take necessary action to remove unwanted persons from the site of the
incident.
Keep informed about the developments to Site incident Controller (SIC).
7.9.4 RESCUE TEAM LEADER
He is the person who conducts rescue operations and should be available at any instant.
On receiving the information about the incident he has to:
Rush to site of emergency through safe route.
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Ensure presence of all his team members, availability of fire fighting facilities
and take necessary action to arrest the fires.
Arrange for safe escape of entrapped persons.
Make necessary arrangements to send the affected persons for immediately
medical attention through the medical officer.
Search for the missing persons on the basis of role call taken by Auxiliary
team leader (ATL).
Give the feedback to the site incident controller (SIC) about the
developments.
7.9.5 AUXILIARY TEAM LEADER
He is the communication manager for the crisis management. On being informed of the
emergency, he should proceed to Emergency Control Room (ECR) and:
Keep in constant touch with works main controller (WMC) and Site Incident
Controller (SIC).
Inform the Statutory Authorities and District Administration.
Communicate to mutual Aid Partners, Fire service stations at Raniganj.
Send communications to nearest Hospital for rendering services.
Inform the relatives of causalities and send them to their residence or
hospital.
Take care of visit of the authorities to the Emergency site.
Give feed back to work main controller (WMC) about the status with respect
to his areas of activities.
7.10. ACTION PLAN FOR ON-SITE EMERGENCY PLAN
STEP
NO
INITIATOR ACTION TO TAKE
1. The person
noticing the
emergency
Inform the Security Gate, Combat team leader and the concerned
Shift-in –charge immediately.
2. Combat team
Leader (CTL)
Inform site incident Controller (SIC) and rush to spot and organize
his team.
Take charge of the situation, arrange for fire fighting and medical
first-aid available at site.
To start combating, shut-down equipments, arrest the fire.
3. Site Incident
Controller (SIC)
Inform works main controller (WMC) and rush to emergency site.
Discuss with Combat Team Leader (CTL), assesses the situation and
call the Rescue Team Leader (RTL) & Auxiliary Team Leader (ATL).
Organize the Rescue Team and Auxiliary Team and send the rescue
Team to site.
Arrange to evacuate the unwanted persons and call for additional
help.
Pass information to the works main controller (WMC) periodically
about the position at site.
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4. Works main
Controller
(WMC)
Rush to emergency site and observe the ongoing activities.
Take stock of the situation in consultation with the SIC.
Move to Emergency Control Room.
Take decision on declaration of emergency.
Advise Auxiliary Team Leader to inform the statutory authorities and
seek help of mutual aid from partners as required.
Decide on declaration of cessation of emergency.
Ensure that the emergency operations are recorded chronologically.
5. Rescue Team
Leader
(RTL)
Consult with Site incident controller (SIC) and organize his team
with amenities to arrest fire fighting and medical treatment.
Rush to Emergency Site through safe route along with the team
members.
Arrange to set off the fire by fire fighting equipments and hydrant
points to arrest the fire or to evacuate the area.
Shift the injured persons to hospital by ambulance after providing
necessary first aid.
To inform the auxiliary team Leader for necessary help from mutual
aid Partners.
6. Auxiliary Team
Leader (ATL)
On being directed by works main Controller (WMC) inform about the
emergency to statutory authorities.
Seek help of Mutual Aid partners and Coordinate with Mutual Aid
partners to render their services.
Arrange to inform the relatives of casualties.
Take care of visit of the authorities to the Emergency site.
7. Team members Each of the team members should follow the instruction of
concerned team leader to mitigate the emergency.
7.11 ACTIVATION & CLOSING PROCEDURE FOR ON-SITE
EMERGENCY
The person noticing the incident of fire or leakage of gas, shall inform about the location
& nature of incident to Fire Station, Safety, Security, Medical, and concerned Shift-in-
charge. The shift-in-charge of the affected unit shall inform Combat Team Leader and
other required/emergency team depending on the gravity of the situation.
Combat team Leader (CTL) shall inform site incident controller (SIC) and shall
rush to the site immediately. He shall arrange for fire fighting and first aid
available at site. He shall arrange to take necessary steps to eliminate the root
cause of fire.
Site incident controller (SIC) on getting information shall inform the WMC and
reach the site at the earliest. He shall take over the charge and shall direct
Rescue Team Leader (RTL)) to carry out rescue operations including fire fighting
and medical attention. Site incident controller (SIC) shall co-ordinate with Combat
team leader (CTL) to eliminate the root cause of fire.
Work main controller (WMC), on arrival at site shall take stock of the situation
from site incident controller (SIC) and then rush to emergency control room
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(ECR) to declare emergency on the basis of assessment made by (Site incident
controller (SIC). He shall give direction to the security gate/ (Rescue team
Leader) RTL to activate siren.
Thirty seconds with a pause of five seconds, for 2 times, for major fire incident.
One minute with a pause of five seconds, for 3 times, for gas leakage. May be
repeated again depending on the situation.
No siren for small fire or any other emergency situation.
- Rescue Team Leader (RTL) shall mobilize fire fighting and medical resources to
site and shall assist (Site incident Controller) SIC.
- Auxiliary Team Leader (ATL) shall take charge of Emergency Control Room
(ECR), shall ensure smooth operation of ECR and shall inform relatives of
casualties. Informs mutual Aid partners and ensures their arrival at site if
required.
- Auxiliary Team Leader (ATL) informs statutory authorities and district
administration regarding emergency suitably and coordinates their visit at site.
- Works main controller (WMC) coordinates and keeps the track of all the
activities at site and off the site and arranges the recording of the activities in a
chronological manner for review of the On-site Emergency Plan.
7.12 DUTIES OF SUPERVISORS AND MANAGERS:
Affected Units: The role of Supervisors and Managers of the affected unit is
crucial and an act in time will save the a lot, the situation will not aggravate.
a) Make all your people alert so that noticing of the situation should be quick and
prompt. Information should come to them very soon.
b) Act like a leader, inform all concerned, seniors, emergency sections and
simultaneously take action to control the situation.
c) Coordinate among process, electrical, mechanical and other sections of your unit.
d) Non required employees/workers should be guided to assemble at the assembly
points. Tell them not to be panic and about the situation.
e) Take decision talking to seniors whether the above personnel should gather at the
unit assembly points or to go to the Emergency Assembly Points or to go out of
the plant.
f) See the wind direction in case of fire. Always move in the opposite direction of
the wind.
g) In case of extreme emergency where we have to move to the emergency
assembly points or out of the plant, there are different gates in different
direction. Tell your people about the gates.
h) Help the emergency teams for mitigation of the situation.
Un-affected Units: Supervisors and Managers of the un-affected units should
act like coordinators in this situation.
a) Keep in mind that your section/unit is not affected. So be calm and tell your
people to be calm and not to be panic.
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b) Collect the exact situation in the affected unit and tell your people accordingly.
c) Take decisions whether to assemble at your assembly points or to assemble at
emergency assembly point or to go out of the plant.
d) See the points mentioned in the duties of affected units and do accordingly.
e) Go to the affected unit; help them and the emergency team. Do not do any act in
haste which will create problems to the team.
7.13 DUTIES OF WORKERS/EMPLOYEES IN GENERAL (PUBLIC)
(Of both affected units and un-affected units)
a) If you see any abnormal situation in your area, inform your
superiors/supervisors/engineers.
b) Understand the situation and its gravity and act accordingly, do not be panic.
c) If it is a fire, assemble in the assembly point. Help Fire Service people to fight the
fire. But do not do any work of your own, this may aggravate the situation.
d) If it is fire, go to the assembly point of your unit, then to the emergency
assembly point.
e) Hear from your seniors and act accordingly.
f) If you hear emergency siren or announcement through PA system, follow the
direction. Move to the marked place or out of the plant, to a safer place.
g) Remember the direction of the wind, assembly points and plant gates. The
direction of the wind can be known from the wind socks fitted at different
locations or by dropping dust/sand from a height.
h) If your unit is not affected, hear from your engineers/managers and decide the
action.
7.14 ASSEMBLY POINTS/GATES:
General - All department heads are requested to identify at least two assemblypoints at
two opposite directions of their unit where people in case of emergency should assemble.
Kindly mark those with sign boards. They will assemble there and wait for the Heads
about their future course of actions i.e. to assemble there or to go and assemble at the
emergency assembly points or to move out of the plant through a particular gate. These
local assembly points are for Fire or at the initial stage but not for a major disaster like.
Specific – There are two emergency assembly points identified and marked i.e. one is at
the area covering Main Gate, and the second one is at power plant, People have to
assemble here in case of extreme emergency .
Gates – We have 2 gates namely Back Gate & Main Gate Main Gate which can be
opened in case of emergency, people to move out in different directions. All should be
aware of this.
7.15 FACILITIES AVAILABLE TO COMBAT
Fire Hydrant system (Under Proposed)
Fire Fighting Facilities:
Fire Station – 2 Fires Officers
– Crew Members - 10 nos. in each shift
Fire Tenders- 2 (1- Foam Tender, 1- Water Tender).
Portable Pumps – 2 nos.
Required fire fighting & Rescue Equipments.
Fire Extinguishers
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Required types of fire extinguishers have been provided at differentlocations of
the plant. Types & number of fire extinguishers provided in different locations.
Fire Buckets
Fire buckets filled with dry sand are provided in different locations of the plant.
Siren
Company has siren/hooter arrangement which can be activated manually during fire
related/ emergency.
Communication
Public address system, mobile phones and telephone is available for effective
communication inside the plant. Telephone directory is available in the entire
department.
Ambulance
Ambulance with all facility round the clock is available. Medical and paramedical staff is
available round the clock.
Safety – Qualified, trained and experienced safety officers are there manned in shifts.
Security – Security officers and ranks are doing duties for 24 hours who will assist in
handling emergency.
Transport – Number of different types of vehicles, cranes and equipments with
operators are available.
Others – Other depts. and sections like mechanical, electrical, civil, utilities (water, air,
oil, fuel, DG, etc.), P&A, stores, purchase, accounts, etc. are also available anytime for
the emergency.
LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT INSTALLED/USED IN DIFFERENT UNITS
Sl.
No.
Name of the
Plant Unit
Life saving equipment installed or used
1. DRI Kilns safety showers
2. Furnace safety showers
3. SMS Safety showers
4. RMD -do-
5. LPG Storage LPG detectors, wind socks, water monitor
6. Power Plants Safety showers, boiler suit, flame retardant dress
7. Water Treatment
Plant
Chemical handling suit, PVC suit, chlorine
emergency kits, chlorine sensor and detectors, air
lines.
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8. Fire Rescue
equipment.
Safety net and belt, ropes and lines, other rescue
equipment.
7.16 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
The modern definition of Occupational health is “The promotion and maintenance of the
highest degree of physical, mental and social well-being of workers in all occupations –
total health of all at work”.
Occupational health is concerned with physical, mental and social well-being in humans
in relation to his work and work environment, their adjustment to work and adjustment
of work to humans
ILOs‟ Occupational health services recommendation, 1959 (No. 112) aims with following:
Protecting workers against any health hazard, which may arise out of work or condition
in which it is carried on.
Contributing towards workers‟ physical and mental adjustment, in particular by
adaptation of work to workers and assignment to jobs in which they are suitable and;
contributing to establishment and maintenance of highest possible degree of physical
and mental social wellbeing of workers.
7.16.1 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH HAZARD
Hazard is defined as “Source or situation with a potential for harm in terms of injury or ill
health, damage to property, damage to the workplace environment, or a combination of
these”
1972 ILO/WHO Conference Recommendations:
Occupational health is a wide field, and during last decade relative importance of its
component parts has changed. This changing concept has been linked with scientific
progress in relation to occupational health and safety and also with changes in evolution
of work and work environment on part of individuals. In past emphasis was on safety,
now it is more on health and job satisfaction.
In 1976, 29th session of World Health Assembly directed Director General to promote
planning and implementation of comprehensive health programs for workers, as an
integral part of National Health Programs.
Legal Provisions
The Indian Constitution has shown notable concern to workmen in factories and
industries as envisaged in its preamble as Directive Principles of State Policy.
For securing the health and strength of workers, men and women
That the tender age of children is not abused
That the citizens are not forced by economic necessity to enter avocations
unsuited to their age or strength
Just and humane conditions of work and maternity relief are provided and,
That the Government will take steps, by suitable legislation or in any other way,
to secure the participation of workers in the management of undertakings,
establishments or other organizations engaged in any industry
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The Factories Act, 1948, the Mines Act, 1952, the Dock Workers (Safety, Health &
Welfare) Act, 1986 are some of the laws, which contain provisions regulating the health
of workers in an establishment. Whereas the Employees State Insurance Act, 1948 and
the Workmen‟s Compensation Act, 1923 are compensatory in nature. These various legal
provisions to protect health and safety of the workers are given in Chapter 8. It may be
sufficient to indicate at this stage that metallurgical industries are classified as hazardous
industry and legal provisions must be adhered to avoid any harm to work force and local
residents in the vicinity of the industry.
Occupational health hazard in steel plants are of two types. One occupational health
hazard 1) common to all shops including Raw material/Product handling & 2) Hazards
specific to individual Major Shop.
Gen. Tor 8 (i) Details Of Existing Occupational And Safety Hazards. What Are
The Exposure Levels Of Above Mentioned Hazards And Whether They Are Within
Permissible Exposure Level (PEL). If These Are Not Within PEL, What Measures
The Company Has Adopted To Keep Them Within PEL So That Health Of The
Workers Can Be Preserved.
A) Existing Health hazards Common to a Steel Plant like M/s GFL are due to dust
in eye contact, skin contact, inhalation of toxic gas, ingestion, coming in contact
with molten metal or high temperature, and unpleasant sound level of running
machineries.
Dust
The iron ore and coal are stored in raw material yard. The main health hazard in
the storage yard is uncontrolled fugitive dust emission during loading/un loading
and transportation of material in the stock yard.
Eye Contact:
Airborne dust may cause immediate or delayed irritation or inflammation. Eye
contact with large amounts of dust particles can cause moderate eye irritation,
chemical burns and blindness.. Eye exposures require immediate first aid and
medical attention to prevent significant damage to eye.
Skin Contact:
Dust of coal, Iron ore and silicon may cause dry skin, discomfort, irritation,
severe burns and dermatitis. These dusts are capable of causing dermatitis by
irritation. Skin affected by dermatitis may include symptoms such as, redness,
itching, rash, scaling and cracking.
Inhalation
Breathing dust may cause nose, throat or lung irritation, including choking,
depending on the degree of exposure. Inhalation of high levels of dust can cause
chemical burns to the nose, throat and lungs. Inhalation of toxic gases beyond
TLV can even be fatal.
Ingestion:
Internal discomfort or ill effects are possible if large quantities are swallowed.
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Burning
Burning is caused due to coming in contact with hot metal or bodies at high
temperature or corrosive chemicals like acid or alkali. Similarly cold burning and
blister formation is caused in coming contact with liquefied gases.
B) Common safety hazards in an Integrated Steel Plant are - Posture, Excess
Load, Harmful Contact By Cranes : Defective Tackles, Slings, Excess Load, Wrong
Signaling, Working Under Load, Unskilled Operator, Defects in Crane, Improper /
Unauthorized Handling and most important is stress
7.16.2 EXPOSURE LIMITS
The exposure limits for Manganese, Crystalline, silica, Coal Dust are as given in the
following table for awareness.
Airborne concentrations of chemical substances and represent conditions under which it
is believed that nearly all workers may be repeatedly exposed, day after day, over a
working lifetime, without adverse health effects are threshold limit values.
Permissible Exposure Level
The expansion project will have Induction Furnace and Rolling mill. The workmen while
handling raw material like sponge iron, pig iron or scrap may be exposed to Iron oxide
Fe2O3 fumes.
Ferric oxide fumes are red brown in color and have a metallic taste. As per OSHA
standard for 8hr working the Possible Exposure Limit is 10mg of Fe2O3 per cubic meter
of air (American standard 5mg/m3. Repeated exposure of iron ore fume over a period of
years may cause x-ray changes of lungs but does not cause the exposed person to
become ill. Exposure for 6 to 10 years is only recognized by X-ray. This may cause
pneumoconiosis and benign of pneumoconiosis is termed siderosis.
If a person breathes a large amount of iron oxide fume must be shifted to fresh air at
once and if breathing found to have stopped, artificial respiration to be given and
affected person to be kept warm and at rest and get medical attention as soon as
possible.
Preventive measure to keep emission within PEL
7.16.3 FIRST AID MEASURES
Following first aid measures shall be taken.
Eye Contact:
Rinse eyes thoroughly with water for at least 15 minutes, including under lids, to remove
all particles. Seek medical attention for abrasions and burns.
Skin Contact:
Wash with cool water and a pH neutral soap or a milk skin detergent. Seek medical
attention for rash, burns, irritation and dermatitis.
Inhalation:
Move person to fresh air. Seek medical attention for discomfort or if coughing or other
symptoms.
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Falling from height
Proper scaffolding to withstand the load, use of safety belt and other PPEs can protect
from injuries.
Ingestion:
Vomiting not to be induced. If conscious, have person drink plenty of water. Seek
medical attention.
7.16.4 EXPOSURE CONTROLS AND PERSONAL PROTECTION
Exposure Controls:
Control of dust through implementation of good housekeeping and maintenance;
The bag filters will be installed to control dust emission.
Use of PPE, as appropriate (e.g. masks and respirators)
Use of mobile vacuum cleaning systems to prevent dust buildup on paved areas;
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):
Respiratory Protection: When the dust level is beyond exposure limits or when
dust causes irritation or discomfort use Respirator.
Eye Protection: Wear Safety goggles to avoid dust contact with the eyes. Contact
lenses should not be worn when handling the materials.
Skin Protection: Wear impervious abrasion and alkali resistant gloves, boots, long
sleeved shirt, long pants or other protective clothing to prevent skin contact.
Preventive Measures
The storage yards are constructed and maintained as per the guidelines.
Regular weekly inspections of storage yards will be carried out with regard to
proper earthling, adequate firefighting facilities, any combustible materials,
prevention of growth of wild vegetation etc.
No naked fires will be allowed in and around coal storage areas and height of
coal/ coke heap should not be high to prevent auto ignition.
Stress
The process by which we perceive and respond to certain events, called stressors,
that we apprise as threatening or challenging.
Uncertainty at work place cause high level of stress. The cause of uncertainty can be
1) lack of information or instruction what exactly to do or lack of job knowledge. 2)
No job satisfaction i.e. boss is not happy with or what boss & colleagues think about
his/her ability or 3) receiving vague inconsistent instruction. 4) sometimes that work
place is not safe and catastrophe anticipated due to wrong operation.
With increased stress, blood pressure increases, productivity thoughts decrease and
destructive thoughts increase and there is likelihood of taking risky alternatives due
to poor judgment and there may be greater tendency of escape behaviors.
Alcohol & stress in combination are deadly and smoking is not the solution
considering its long-term harmfulness.
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Communicating problems at work place to seniors, colleagues; asking in a positive
way and executing their guide lines and giving much importance to each & every job
that comes on the way can remove stress at work place.
Table 7.7 Health Hazard in Major Industries
Sl.
No.
Group Item Cause of
hazard
Potential
Health
hazard
Preventive
measures
I Raw
materials and
products
handling
Iron ore &
Coke,
Exposure to
dust during
Stock,
crushing,
screening,
conveyor
transfer &
charging
etc.
Eye/skin
irritation,
Respiratory
track diseases
Water sprinkling,
Dry fogging in
conveyors, ID fan,
bag filter, PPE like
safety shoes,
Coal , lime
stone/Dolo
Other fluxing
minerals
Acids/Alkalis Improper
Handling
PPE
II Major shops
DRI kiln flue gas CO,
dust, heat
Heat & Dust
Exposure
Burn, Eye/skin
irritation,
Respiratory
track diseases
Pollution Control
Equipments for
direct exhaust of
the gas
Captive power
plant
Fly ash,
explosion,
noise, vibration,
HT, electric
equipments,
Acid and alkali
Improper
cooling of
Boiler, Fire
in Cooling
Oil,
Maintenance
of switch
yards.
Electric shock,
injury due to
chemicals,
burn/ eye
injury
Use of PPE,
barricading high
voltage area.
III Utilities
Fuel gas
Distribution
Gas leaks Improper
Maintenance
Fire and gas
Poisoning
Use of PPE
Electric power
Supply
Short circuit Electric shock Use of PPE
IV All shops
Falling from
height
Collapse of scaffoldings
Breaking of slings
Injury,
breaking of
bone
Proper scaffolding
to withstand
Load and use of
safety belt
Tested from time to
time.
Falling of
heavy
Objects from
height
People working over
Head, next floor
Head injury Use of helmet and
safety shoes
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Gen.Tor-8(ii) Details Of Exposure If The Workers’ Health Is Being Evaluated By
Pre Designed Format, Chest X-Rays, Audiometry, Spirometry, Vision Testing(Far
& Near Vision, Color Vision And Any Other Ocular Defect) ECG, During Pre
Placement And Periodical Examinations Give The Details Of The Same. Details
Regarding Last Month Analyzed Data Of Above Mentioned Parameters As Per
Age, Sex, Duration Of Exposure And Departmental Wise.
From the periodic monitoring and annual health check up of the employee base of M/s
Gagan Ferrotech Ltd, no trend of disease vectors were identified correlating to the type
of job, or period of job for individuals.
Therefore, it may be inferred that the temporary ailments if identified within the
employee are not related to working conditions.
Gen.Tor-8(iii) Annual report of health status of workers with special reference
to Occupational Health and Safety.
Detailed health checkup report is attachedas Annexure V
7.17 OUTCOME OF SIA STUDY
7.17.1 CSR PLANNING
The plant is an integrated steel plant having semi-mechanized operation. It is a labor
intensive project. However, depending on the production schedule, there will be
additional technical labor engaged for operation.
The raw materials shall be transported through covered trucks by road up to the nearest
siding for further transportation by rail. And the finished products will be transported by
both rail and road. The transportation load will not add much to the existing load on the
said road system.
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Appropriate plantation program shall be undertaken along with the developmental
program to at least cover the boundary areas with thick and tall plants for containment
of the air borne pollutants within the premises, which is duly reflected in the land use
plan.
There will not be any further infrastructural development other than needed for the
commissioning of the total project components. This expansion-cum-modification shall
utilize the existing infrastructural facilities for all purposes.
From the very beginning of the identification of community needs of the proposed
project location the thought process was to build the community strength empowering
them through socio-economical parameters like training and capacity building programs,
providing them opportunities in the field of livelihood and other income generating
activities, health services to see overall changes in the life pattern of the community.
(a) Self-Help Groups (SHG’s)
There are 4 numbers Women self-help groups, which are currently operating in the study
area. Women empowerment programs through Self-Help Groups have been extended to
10-20 nos. of new Women self-help groups in these three villages, particularly to learn
stitching & sewing for the community.
(b) Supports Social Welfare Organizations
M/s Gagan Ferotech Ltd. has vouched for support to some identified NGOs working
around the concerned areas for some of the identified causes aligning with several
government missions as recognized from the GAP analysis as follows;
Swachha Bharat Mission with a slogan of “Keep my Village Clean”- Targeting solid
waste management & Stopping Open Defecation.
Awareness programs to use toilets and make the village defecation free –
Engaging House wives and kids, as well as involving schools to propagate the
subject.
Engaging Swachha sevak educated girls to teach women above 20 years and
make them literate – So that if women in the house will be educated, then the
kids will as well.
Coordinate with the village committee to identify resources for employment /
education / sanitation program / community development programs and keep an
accountability of the spending for transparency.
(c) Healthcare Projects
The healthcare projects of M/s Gagan Ferotech Ltd. shall include facilitation of doctors in
the primary health care centers. Periodic woman health checkups. As a matter of social
responsibility, Gagan has vouched for one ambulance to be services 7 x 24 for these
three villages. Ambulance services will be extended to the local villagers during their
need. Prioritization of such shall be taken up for Women and Child issues.
(D) Livelihood Programme:-
As agricultural practices have faded away with intensity of industrialization, hence focus
should be given to back-yard organic farming for sustainable growth of vegetables and
fruits as a support to the livelihood program – this can be achieved by utilizing the
domestic waste for composting and self dependency for the non-working women
households.
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(E) Infrastructure development
The company will spend 2% of the project cost in next five years for infrastructural
development in the direct influence area of the Plant. From the observation and GAP
analysis it is found that the deficit areas are to be addressed with proper infrastructural
facilities.
1. Rural electrification in railway colony areas, where approximately 30 households
need electrification.
2. There are no bus stop sheds in junctions of village roads with the main road.
Therefore on priority basis and as per the advisory committee of Peripheral
Development Committee, the sheds should be constructed within the means of
the Business organization.
3. On a regular basis, the access road to the Plant needs to be maintained with
either concrete or Tar felt roads for reduction in Air and noise pollution of the
area. However, this should be done with the collective fund of the regional
development plan as well.
7.17.2 PERIPHERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
M/s Gagan Ferotech Ltd Limited will make sincere efforts to improve the socio-economic
status of the local habitants. A welfare scheme will be prepared by the company for the
socio economic development of the area. The scheme will envisage promotion of
education in the adjoining villages by giving aid to the local schools, providing drinking
water facility and organizing health check up programs. Local people will be given free
seedlings to develop greeneries all around. The progress of the scheme will be reviewed
periodically and further action will be taken as deeming fit. Moreover as a bigger
responsibility, the local villagers will be motivated for social plantation instrumenting the
school kids. This plantation should be mostly fruit bearing in nature with average canopy
cover for pollution prevention. Periodic quality checks of the local drinking water will be
carried out, particularly in summer and rainy seasons and bring the same awareness
amongst the local villagers for safe drinking water.
7.17.3 CONTINUING ACTIVITIES
In this area due to industrial usage water level goes down. M/s Gagan Ferrotech
therefore supplies on a daily basis 3/ 4 water tankers for drinking water for the
peripheral villages starting from March to July every year. For these activities Gagan
spent Rs- 1.25 lakh every month for these villages along the same page, Gagan also
conduct health camps, sports activities, support to local cultural activities etc. as a
community welfare program as well as to be in good books of the villagers. Since last
few years, it has started free ambulance service to the villagers. M/s Gagan Ferrotech
commits to spend 100 lakhs rupees in CSR activities for next 5years.
7.17.4 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPLEMENTATION
The concept of private-public partnership (PPP) should be applied in the effective
implementation of CSR i.e. government and business houses should act in collaboration
for the cause.
The Human Resource department (at the political and private level both) should
be entrusted with the responsibility of measuring and evaluating in CSR activities.
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It can be done in two forms –(a) Direct results, such as, economic and financial
savings (b) indirect results like increase in employee satisfaction, less
absenteeism, less employee turnover evaluated by staff surveys
Periodic review of the CSR activities should be conducted by every business entity
so as to identify the pitfalls and the areas left out.
Innovation should essentially be a matter of concern; be it searching the
untouched areas and scope of CSR or the formulation of CSR strategy or the
implementation thereof.
NGOs should be encouraged to act in collaboration for the CSR activities under
different schemes and projects as they play a crucial role in the upliftment of the
masses.
7.17.5 CORPORATE SOCIAL POLICY DEVELOPMENT
The evolving Corporate Policy will be adjusted periodically based on the target areas and
their performance results, which shall be monitored by M/s Gagan ferrotech Ltd.
To benchmark a company‟s current operations and impact on society and the
environment in order to know how and where they can improve.
To show stakeholders that a company is investing in community and
environmental stewardship.
Whole point of a CSR report should be to understand and showcase how business
was conducted in the past so a company can plot a course to do better in the
future. While sharing the success of your CSR strategy is good, don‟t make the
mistake of dwelling on the past CSR successes and forget to focus on future
goals.
In addition, be absolutely clear about their future goals and how to plan to
achieve them. This will help the organization and their stakeholders to measure
the success of that particular plan.
7.17.6 IMPLEMENTATION METHODOLOGY TO ADOPT
All projects are planned in a participatory manner, in consultation with the community,
literally sitting with them, and gauging their basic needs. Industry management should
take recourse to "Participatory Rural Appraisal", which is a mapping process.
Subsequently, based on a consensus and in discussion with the village level, prioritize
requirements. And thus a project is born to implement. Implementation is the
responsibility of the community and management team, as is the monitoring of
milestones and the other aspects. Monitoring entails physical verification of the progress
and the actual output of the project.
Village meetings are to be held periodically to elicit feedback on the benefits to the
community programs and the areas where these need to be beefed up. Initially the
management of Gagan should try and ensure that while in the short term they have to
do enormous hand-holding, the projects become sustainable by the beneficiaries over
the long haul. Once this stage is reached, the management can withdraw and the
programs can be self sustainable. In this way we do not build a culture of dependence,
instead we make the villagers self-reliant.
For an efficient system and implementation practice, village committees are to be
formed which should send their representatives to the constituted peripheral
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development committee, constituted with the industry / proponents, representatives of
the concerned village committee, local administrative representatives. This Peripheral
Development Committee shall prioritize the areas of work and work schedule, which shall
be jointly monitored by the Industry / proponent and the respective village committee.
After due completion of the project, the project results with financial implications, which
shall be shared with the Peripheral Development Committee for all transparency.
7.17.7 CSR REPORTING AND SHOWCASING
The primary intent of CSR Reporting is to attempt for portraying the relationship
between the Corporate and Community at large in order to enhance the communication
between the two for a sustainable growth of business. CSR reports go beyond the
financial facts and figures of interest to investors to describe a company‟s relations with
the full range of its stakeholders: employees, customers, communities, suppliers,
governments and the environment.
The nine categories of reporting parameters are: Social/Community; Philanthropy;
Integrated (Annual Financial and Non-Financial); Sustainability
(Environmental/Social/Economic); Corporate Responsibility (EHS / Community / Social);
Environment, Health and Safety and Community; Environment, Health and Safety;
Environment and Social; and Environment.
The financial implications of CSR activities may be registered in a format as given in the
table below, as well as be included in the general ledger for common accounting for
clarity and transparency. More so, it is a mandate by virtue of the CSR guidelines as per
the revised Company‟s Act 2016.
SL Category Activities Description of Location /
Area/Community Spending for
Year 2018-19*
Amount
Spent in
INR
1 Health &
Sanitation Drinking water
2 Health &
Sanitation Health Care
3 Education and
Literacy Education
4 Basic
Infrastructure
Roads &
Infrastructure
5 Community
Infrastructure
Community
Development
6 Social Cause Women
Empowerment
7 Social Cause Cultural
8 Awareness
Development
Awareness
program
Total
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7.18 PUBLIC HEARING:
The Notice was published on 05.05.2018 in local daily “Ei Samay” and National English
daily” The Times of India” Kolkata edition for Public hearing of M/s Gagan Ferrotech Ltd,
Memo issued by WBPCB vide No. 236 (1-15) 2N-577/2003(F) dt- 07.05.2018 and memo
issued by Office of the District Magistrate & Collector Paschim Bardhaman vide Mo. No.
243/XXXIV/21/JM/18 on 23 May 2018 For proposed modification project of the existing
0.4 MTPA integrated steel plant to 0.3 MTPA by changing 1x35 T EAF to 1X 350 TPD DRI
Kiln and 2X20T Induction Furnace.
Subsequently Public Hearing was conducted on 06.06.2018 at 12.00 noon at Nazrul
Satabarsiki Hall (Jamuria Municipality Hall).
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Summary of Public Hearing report
The Public Hearing was conducted on 06.06.2018 at 12.00 noon onwards at Kazi Najrul
Satabarsiki hall (Jamuria Municipal Hall) Jamuria, Paschim Bardhaman, West Bengal in
the presence of about 72 numbers of local people. The hearing started under the
chairmanship of Sri Kaushik Mukherjee (WBCS, Exe) Dy Magistrate , Dy Collector &
representative of District Magistrate, Paschim Bardhaman, Mr Samit Dutta, asst
environmental engineer, W.B Pollution Control Board, explained about the EIA
notification and about the proposed project of M/s Gagan Ferrotech Ltd to the public
present there. The Borough Chairman Seikh Shandar explained in a nut shell about
prioritization given to industries in WB. Mr Niranjan Gourasaria, President and Mr Sanjoy
Ghosh CEO of M/s Gagan Ferrotech Ltd, made the presentation about the proposed
project and gave the relevant answers to the queries raised by the public.
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Compliance to Public Hearing MoM
Following participants made questions/ raised points in PH conducted on 06.06.2018 at
Kazi Najrul Satabarsiki hall (Jamuria Municipal Hall) Jamuria,
1.Abdul Haque -Jamuria
2.Pradeep Mukhopadhya - Jamuria
3.Ghanashyam jaiswal - Jamuria
4.Laxmikant Mukherjee - Jamuria
5.Akthar Mondal - Jamuria
6.Chanchal Banarjee - Ikrah
7.Sanjoy Ku Banarjee - Ikrah
8.Satyanarayan Rubani - Jamuria
Sl. No Points raised by
Public
Commitment of Project
Proponent
Action Plan
1 Public expressed
their concern
about
Pollution
APCD has been installed in
existsing units and levels are
meeting the discharge
standards
Online monitoring systems
has been installed in all major
stacks
Monitoring reports being sent
to MOEF, SPCB and CPCB and
displayed at plant gate and
company website.
APCD and CEMS will be installed before
plant commissioning.
Budget (Rs.400 lakhs) has been
earmarked in EMP
Job priority to
unemployed local
youths
PP agreed 250 people will be required for the
proposed expansion. Out of which 200
people will be skilled. Local employable
youths will be identified through the
Employment Exchange. They will be
trained for suitable jobs like fitter,
electrician, rigger, welder, mason, etc in
ITI at Asansol and Raniganj. Thereafter
they will be employed in the plant.
Measures for
abatement of
pollution
Already clarified and the
same will be done for the
proposed units
Afforestation PP had clarified that
plantation is a priority for
them and it is being done
continuously. They have
already planted 5715 trees
inside and outside the plant
premises.
Greenbelt area is 6.22 ha, where 10000
trees could be planted. GFL is continuing
the tree plantation drive.
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2 The public have
also raised about
the CSR plan,
drinking water
facility, health
camps and
improvement of
living conditions
of women living in
below poverty
line.
CSR activities being done by
GFL.
CSR/ESC activities with budget are
proposed in next section
Frequency of health camps will be
increased. Now it will be done on
monthly basis.
Action will be taken to revive the sinking
bore wells by proper maintenance and
also insall new bore wells.
ESP for AFBC and DRI kilns with ID fan and high stack and Bag Filters for IFs and SAFs
with ID fans and high stacks, with energy meter for ESPs and online monitoring system
have already been provided and same will be implemented for the proposed facilities.
Specific ToR iv The PP may adopt any surrounding village and submit a plan for
development in terms of greenbelt, water management, community sanitation
etc.
ToR 11 Enterprise Social Commitment
As per the recent circular ESC has been restructured as CER
7.18 CORPORATE ENVIRONMENT RESPONSIBILITY
The capital budget for CER purpose is 1% of the project cost which will be done towards
the sustainability of project as well benefit of the public. As the cost of the project is
10000.00 lakhs so contribution towards CER will be 100 lakhs and points raised by public
will be taken care of.
It is reported in Socio-economic survey of the project area that only 76% of population
in 10km study area of project site are literate and women literate rate is further down,
hence emphasis on education has been given. 68% of this population are non workers
and mostly workers are agriculture workers, there fore local people will be given
education, training and there after employment as far as practicable in this project.
Sl.
No
Assignments Implementation 1st Year
Budget in
Lakhs
2nd Year
Budget in
Lakhs
1 Avenue Plantation 10,000 saplings to be planted and
maintained in nearby villages for
plantation.
7
3
2 Drinking Water 20 no‟s of sinking bore wells to be
restored & 10 no new bore wells to
be erected.
25
15
3 Women
Empowerment
Engaging under privilege women in
self help group to make them
sustainable
5
5
4 Refresher course to
the unemployed
A short term training course to the
local unemployed seeking
employment into the industry.
3
2
5 Energy efficient
street light
Existing halogen Electric bulbs in
and around the streets of the plant
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premises to be altered with energy
efficient LED bulbs.
6 Strengthening of
approaching road
About two kilometer approaching
road to the plant site will be
strengthened, with the permission
of the local authority.
20 10
Year wise expenses 64 36
TOTAL 100
7.18 CONCLUSION:
Although worst cases of hazards have been identified for different facilities and their
mitigation measures have been given, still all operations will be carried out as per the
Standard Operating Procedures available for the Workers. To monitor these activities
Management with proper reporting System is required.
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CHAPTER-8
PROJECT BENEFIT
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) had introduced the Corporate Social
Responsibility Voluntary Guidelines in 2009. These guidelines have now been
incorporated within the 2013 Act and have obtained legal sanctity. Section 135 of the
2013 Act, seeks to provide that every company having a net worth of 500 crore INR, or
more or a turnover of 1000 crore INR or more, or a net profit of five crore INR or more,
during any financial year shall constitute the corporate social responsibility committee of
the board.
The 2013 Act mandates that these companies would be required to spend at least 2% of
the average net-profits of the immediately preceding three years under CSR activities,
and if not spent, explanation for the reasons thereof would need to be given in the
director‟s report (section 135 of the 2013 Act).
Again for sustainability of the project and protection of environment the project
proponent has to spend 2.5% of its project cost towards ESC activities and this has to be
spent along with setup of project.
These are the indicators of benefits that an integrated steel project can give to the
society around it. Making profit should not be the sole aim of setting up an integrated
steel project. Sustainability of project and environment, which include the people in it
also.
8.1 PROJECT BENEFIT
Infrastructure development.
Direct & indirect Employment opportunity
Revenue generation to central & state government.
Allocation of 2 % of the profit towards CSR activities for the locality.
Spending 2.5% of project cost towards ESC activities as per the issues raised
by local public during Public Hearing.
Trickledown effect of enhance profitability to the local populace.
The comprehensive Environmental Management Plan will focus to completely reduce,
recover, recycling/reuse of treated waste water achieving a zero-discharge standard, the
maximum reuse of solid waste, adequate air pollution control measures so as to keep
the resultant of the ground level concentration well within the NAAQS residential norms
and the adequate green belt cover in one third of the project area for enhancement of
the local ecology. M/s GFL has already achieved Zero discharge for its existing unit and
planning to utilize all its waste products to achieve Zero waste and same principle will be
followed for the expansion project also. All these achievements will obviously nullify the
adverse impacts of the pollution problem. Then the beneficial impacts like the
employment opportunity, improvement in infrastructure facilities, improved business
opportunity etc. will obviously improve the socio-economic conditions of the locality.
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8.2 INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
Physical Infrastructure
The basic physical systems of a business or nation like Transportation, communication,
sewage, water and electric systems are all examples of infrastructure. These systems
tend to be high-cost investments; however, they are vital to a country's economic
development and prosperity.
Infrastructure is also an asset class that tends to be less volatile than equities over the
long term and generally provides a higher yield. As a result, some companies and
individuals like to invest in infrastructure for its defensive characteristics.
The quality and efficiency of infrastructure services play a pivotal role in achieving the
GDP growth target set for the country. The contribution of the private sectors and Public
sectors in development of infrastructure plays vital role in economic growth of India.
Social Infrastructure
Social Infrastructure is a subset of the infrastructure sector and typically includes assets
that accommodate social services.
Examples of Social Infrastructure Assets
Sector Examples
Health Medical facilities
Ancillary infrastructure (e.g. offices, car parks, training
facilities)
Education Schools (primary and secondary)
Tertiary facilities
Residential student accommodation
Housing State or Council housing
Defense force housing
Civic and Utilities Community & sports facilities
Local government facilities
Water and wastewater treatment
Transport Bus stands
Park and rides
Need-based road construction (excluding demand-risk toll
roads)
Corrections and Justice Prisons
Court houses
Environmental impacts
While infrastructure development may initially be damaging to the natural environment,
justifying the need to assess environmental impacts, it may contribute in mitigating the
"perfect storm" of environmental and energy sustainability, particularly in the role
transportation plays in modern society.
M/s Gagan Ferrotech Limited has already made and will continue to make physical
infrastructures like making new roads and repairing existing roads, pipe line for water
drawl, power transmission lines etc. as needed for its project and there by locality, state
and the whole country will be benefitted with this development.
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Under CSR activities M/s Gagan Ferrotech Ltd will develop social infrastructures like free
medical check-up and free medicine distribution, sports meet etc., with which the local
people will be highly benefitted.
8.3 EMPLOYMENT POTENTIAL
There has been direct employment, where local people have been given preference
according to their education and skill and same procedure will be followed for the
expansion projects also.
There will be additional direct and indirect employment for expansion project. Direct
employment will be 250. Total man power taking existing, expansion and contract labors
under housekeeping; canteen and security will be about 1,000. The breakup of
manpower will be as follows.
Category-wise break-down of manpower
Sl. No Shift Period Manpower available
1 A 6 AM to 2 PM 60
2 B 2 PM to 10 PM 60
3 C 10 PM to 6AM 60
4 O Off duty 30
4 General shift 9AM-1PM, 2PM -6 PM 40 (Sunday off)
Total 250
Indirect employment through contractors and ancillary industries like fly ash bricks etc.
will bring economic development of the area. Skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled people
will be get employment.
8.4 REVENUE GENERATION TO CENTRAL & STATE GOVERNMENT
Both state and central Govt. will earn through various taxes, excise, permit, license and services and improve their revenue.
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CHAPTER-9 ENVIRONMENT COST BENEFIT
ANALYSIS
Environmental cost-benefit analysis, or CBA, refers to the economic appraisal of policies
and projects that have the deliberate aim of improving the provision of environmental
services or actions that might affect (sometimes adversely) the environment as an
indirect consequence. Vital advances have arisen in response to the challenges that
environmental problems and environmental policy pose for CBA. A number of reviews on
developments reveal continuing progress in techniques to value environmental changes.
Growing experience of these methods has resulted in, on the one hand, ever greater
sophistication in application and, on the other hand, scrutiny regarding their validity and
reliability. Distributional concerns have led to a renewal of interest in how appraisals
might throw light on questions about equity as well as efficiency, and there have been
substantial new insights for discounting costs and benefits in the far-off future.
Uncertainty about what is lost when environmental assets are degraded or depleted has
resulted in a number of distinct proposals although precaution is the watchword in each.
Just as importantly, there is a need to understand when CBA is used in practice and why
environmental decisions are often made in a manner apparently inconsistent with cost-
benefit thinking.
Environmental Cost Benefit Analysis has not been recommended at the scoping stage,
hence it has not been vividly analysed.
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CHAPTER-10 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (ADMINISTARATIVE)
10.1 EMP IMPLEMENTATION AND MONITORING
Various measures have been suggested in the EMP for mitigation of impacts in earlier
chapters of this EIA report. These have to be implemented according to the suggestions
and monitored regularly to prevent any lapse. This chapter deals with administrative
aspect of ensuring that mitigation measures are physically implemented and their
effectiveness monitored for improvement and implementation of corrective measure if
deterioration is observed.
A large part of the sampling and measurement activity will be concerned with long term
monitoring aimed at providing an early warning of any undesirable changes or trends in
the natural environment that could be associated with the steel plant facilities.
10.2 METEOROLOGY
A meteorological station will be set up at a suitable location to monitor wind speed &
direction, air temperature and humidity on a continuous basis. This data will be used to
identify the zones where air pollution levels due to release of pollutants will be more
than the permissible limits levels.
10.3 EMISSIONS AND AIR QUALITY
Work zone air quality shall be monitored once a month, to assess the levels of
particulate matter inside the steel plant complex. To the extent possible, on line
monitoring for PM, SO2, NOx, CO, and CO2 for each stack will be provided. At least 4 no.
of permanent AAQ station will be stationed around the steel plant and monitoring will be
conducted twice a week.
Emissions from other de-dusting stack will also be monitored once a month. However the
frequency of monitoring may be increased if the West Bengal State Pollution Control
Board desires so.
10.4 DRAINAGE SYSTEM
The effectiveness of the drainage system depends on proper cleaning of all drainage
pipes/channels. Regular checking will be done to see that none of the drains are clogged
due to accumulation of sludge/sediments etc. The clogged drains will be cleaned as soon
as possible, preferably the same day. The catch-pits linked to the storm water drainage
system from the coal handling areas will be regularly checked and cleaned to ensure
their effectiveness. This checking and cleaning will be rigorous during the monsoon
season, especially if rains are forecast.
10.5 WATER QUALITY
Raw water will be monitored daily. Drinking water being supplied inside the plant and the
township will be monitored at least once a week. Although there is no effluent discharge
outside the plant boundary, however bleed off from system either may be utilized for
firefighting or discharge after proper treatment.
Surface water & Ground water quality to be monitored twice in a year. Pre and Post
monsoon and trend to be observed and corrective measures to be taken.
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10.6 NOISE LEVEL
Noise level at various equipments is to be measured once in every three months and
greasing, acoustic enclosure repair, foundation bolt tightening etc to be suggested.
10.7 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Routine medical examination of personnel shall be carried out as systematic programs.
10.8 LABORATORY FACILITIES
The plant‟s chemical laboratory may be equipped and manned to carry out the necessary
Environmental monitoring work. Alternately other accredited laboratories may be
contracted for carrying out the necessary environmental monitoring.
10.9 UPDATING OF EMP
The periodicity of monitoring will be governed by the directives from statutory
authorities and prevailing regulations. The action plan of EMP will be updated every year
with respect to the results achieved and to plan activities for the next year.
10.10 ORGANISATION AND MANPOWER
M/s Gagan Ferrotech Limited is having Environmental Management Cell working under
Works Main Controller (WMC) who is also Organizational Head/Director. Environment
Pollution Control Cell with Head of Environment Division, Asst. Environment Engineers,
Chemist, laboratory technicians etc. are reporting to him. Again each plant has its
laboratory to take routine analysis.
The teams in co-ordination with each other look after Environmental aspects of the
project.
The routine work of EMC is as follows:
a. Regular monitoring of stack emission & fugitive emission and report any
abnormalities for immediate corrective measures.
b. Regular monitoring of ambient air quality in and around the plant.
c. Regular monitoring of re-circulating water quality, water quality of the storage
ponds, ground water quality and surface water quality.
d. Regular noise monitoring of the work zone and surrounding area.
e. Green belt plantation, maintenance, development of other forms of greenery
like lawns, nursery, gardens, etc. along the plant boundary and inside the plant
premises, Colony and Guest House.
f. Regular monitoring of solid wastes quantity and ascertaining avenues for
utilization of solid wastes.
g. Development of schemes for water conservation, rain water harvesting and
reuse of treated wastewater.
Various measures have been suggested in the Environmental Management Plan (EMP)
for mitigation of impacts. These have to be implemented according to the suggestions
and will be monitored regularly to prevent any lapse.
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In addition to preparing an EMP, this permanent organizational set up also works to
ensure its effective implementation. Hence, proposed plant will create a team consisting
of officers from various departments to co-ordinate the activities concerned with
management and implementation of the environmental control measures. This team will
undertake the activity of monitoring the stack emissions, ambient air quality, noise level
etc. either departmentally or by appointing external agencies wherever necessary. The
department has a sophisticated Environment Laboratory. Regular monitoring of
environmental parameters will be carried out to find out any deterioration in
environmental quality and also to take corrective steps, if required, through respective
internal departments.
The cell will also be responsible for monitoring of the plant safety and safety related
systems which include:
Checking of safety related operating conditions.
Preparation of a maintenance plan and documentation of maintenance work
specifying different maintenance intervals and the type of work to be performed.
Other responsibilities of the cell will include:
Conduct and submit annual Environmental Audit. A SPCB registered agency will be
retained to generate the data in respect of air, water, noise, soil and meteorological data
and prepare the Environmental Audit report. Timely renewal of Consolidated Consents &
Authorization (CC & A) will also be taken care of.
Submitting environmental monitoring report to SPCB. Data monitored by the cell will be
submitted to the Board regularly and as per the requirement of SPCB. The cell will also
take mitigative or corrective measures as required or suggested by the Board.
Keeping the management updated on regular basis about the conclusions / results of
monitoring activities and proposed measures to improve environment preservation and
protection.
Conducting regular safety drills and training programs to educate employees on safety
practices. A qualified and experienced safety officer will be employed for the
identification of the hazardous conditions and unsafe acts of workers and advice on
corrective actions, organize training programs and provide professional expert advice on
various issues related to occupational safety and health.
The comprehensive EMP will also include greenbelt development, disaster management
plan and the peripheral socio-economic development plan for the region. The impact
score with EMP is calculated and found to be slightly positive and hence the project may
be implemented. The EMP will implement by the “Environment Management Department
(EMD)” members created by the management of the plant.
Industrial activity can have harmful effects on ecological systems, climate and
public health. Recognizing this, Proponents are desired to be committed to reducing their
environmental footprint and promoting environmental stewardship at all levels of their
organizations. A company‟s goal must be aimed at minimizing its organization‟s impact
and maximize future generations‟ ability to live, work, play and shared natural
environment, with equal access to clean air, clean water, and natural resources.
Many corporations have established organization-wide environmental policies to define
and advance their environmental goals. An environmental policy sends a clear message
to employees, vendors, and the community at large that their company considers
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environmentally intelligent practices an organizational priority. When a company adopts
such a policy, it‟s a meaningful first step in any effort to improve environmental
performance.
Gen.ToR-9(i) Does the company have a well laid down environment policy
approved by its board of directors?
M/s GFL has well defined Environment Policy which has been given below as supplied by
Project Proponent. The environment policy has been given below:
In the Policy the company has committed to work towards Environment protection,
prevention of Environmental pollution and Environment improvement around its business
unit and adopt sound environment practice to achieve sustainable growth.
Gen.ToR-9(ii) Does the environmental policy prescribes for standard
operating process/procedures to bring into focus any infringement/
deviation/Violation of the environmental or forest norms/ conditions?
It can be seen from the Environment policy of M/s GFL given below that the company
commits to comply with all applicable statutory and other norms/requirements for
environmental protection.
1. The SoP for all units already exists and is been mandated for all shop-floor
managers and supervisors to keep it handy for any time reference.
2. Each unit has a detailed unit drawing hung on the wall for ready reference of the
location and monitoring practice.
3. All accident and incident is documented and reported to the corporate hierarchy
based on severity of the incident.
4. The company has provided Lavaratories (both for gents and ladies), Canteen
Facility, Drinking water facilities at each working locations, Worker rest areas
equipped with large fans, Safety equipments like shoes, gloves, helmet and clear
goggles for workers, First Aid boxes in each unit locations as well as in Office and
Canteen areas.
The company has also maintained well developed Environment Managemnt System as
per ISO standards 9001:2015.
Gen.ToR-9(iii) What is the hierarchical system or Administrative order of
the company to deal with the environmental issues and for ensuring compliance
with the environmental clearance conditions?
Regular monitoring of environmental parameters like air, water, noise and soil as well as
performance of pollution control facilities and safety measures in the plant are important
for proper environmental management of any project. Therefore, the environment and
safety cell has already been formed to handle monitoring of air and water pollutants as
well as the solid wastes generation as per the requirements of State Pollution Control
Board and Central Pollution Control Board.
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The company has an Environmental laboratory to analyze important pollution parameters
like pH & BOD of water, analysis of raw material, product, noise monitoring near various
equipments etc. However NABL/MoEF Accredited laboratory is being outsourced for
periodic monitoring of stack flue gas, ambient air quality, surface and ground water
quality and other various parameters.
The company has well defined budget towards EMP, Implementation & its yearly
maintenance.
Organization, manpower and hierarchical system
M/s GFL is having Environmental Management Cell(EMC) working under Works Main
Controller (WMC) who is also Organizational Head/Director. Environment Pollution
Control Cell with Head of Environment Division, Asst. Environment Engineers, Chemist,
laboratory technicians etc. are reporting to him. Again each plant has its laboratory to
take routine analysis.
The teams in co-ordination with each other look after Environmental aspects of the
project.
The routine work of EMC is as follows:
h. Regular monitoring of stack emission & fugitive emission and report any
abnormalities for immediate corrective measures.
i. Regular monitoring of ambient air quality in and around the plant.
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j. Regular monitoring of re-circulating water quality, water quality of the storage
ponds, ground water quality and surface water quality.
k. Regular noise monitoring of the work zone and surrounding area.
l. Green belt plantation, maintenance, development of other forms of greenery
like lawns, nursery, gardens, etc. along the plant boundary and inside the plant
premises, Colony and Guest House.
m. Regular monitoring of solid wastes quantity and ascertaining avenues for
utilization of solid wastes.
n. Development of schemes for water conservation, rain water harvesting and
reuse of treated wastewater.
Various measures have been suggested in the Environmental Management Plan (EMP)
for mitigation of impacts. These have to be implemented according to the suggestions
and will be monitored regularly to prevent any lapse.
In addition to preparing an EMP, this permanent organizational set up also works to
ensure its effective implementation. Hence, proposed plant will create a team consisting
of officers from various departments to co-ordinate the activities concerned with
management and implementation of the environmental control measures. This team will
undertake the activity of monitoring the stack emissions, ambient air quality, noise level
etc. either departmentally or by appointing external agencies wherever necessary. The
department has a sophisticated Environment Laboratory. Regular monitoring of
environmental parameters will be carried out to find out any deterioration in
environmental quality and also to take corrective steps, if required, through respective
internal departments.
The cell will also be responsible for monitoring of the plant safety and safety related
systems which include:
Checking of safety related operating conditions.
Preparation of a maintenance plan and documentation of maintenance work
specifying different maintenance intervals and the type of work to be performed.
Other responsibilities of the cell will include:
Conduct and submit annual Environmental Audit. A SPCB registered agency will be
retained to generate the data in respect of air, water, noise, soil and meteorological
data and prepare the Environmental Audit report. Timely renewal of Consolidated
Consents & Authorization (CC & A) will also be taken care of.
Submitting environmental monitoring report to SPCB. Data monitored by the cell
will be submitted to the Board regularly and as per the requirement of SPCB. The
cell will also take mitigative or corrective measures as required or suggested by the
Board.
Keeping the management updated on regular basis about the conclusions / results
of monitoring activities and proposes measures to improve environment
preservation and protection.
Conducting regular safety drills and training programs to educate employees on
safety practices. A qualified and experienced safety officer will be responsible for
the identification of the hazardous conditions and unsafe acts of workers and advise
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on corrective actions, organize training programs and provide professional expert
advice on various issues related to occupational safety and health.
The comprehensive EMP will also include greenbelt development, disaster
management plan and the peripheral socio-economic development plan for the
region. The impact score with EMP is calculated and found to be slightly negative
and hence the project may be implemented. The EMP will implement by the
“Environment Management Department (EMD)” members created by the
management of the plant.
Gen.ToR-9(iv)Does the company have system of reporting of non-
compliances/violations of environmental norms to the Board of Directors of the
company and/ or share holders or stake holders at large.
10.11 FUNCTIONS OF EMP CELL
Functions of EMP cell of M/s GFL are as follows:
a) Maintaining Records
In line with the best practice, M/s GFL has established and maintained a system of
records to demonstrate compliance with the environmental management systems and
the extent of achievement of the environmental objectives and targets. In addition the
other records (legislative, audit and review reports), management records also address
the following:
Details of failure in compliance and corrective action;
Details of indigents and corrective action;
Details of complaints and follow-up action;
Appropriate contractor and supplier information;
Inspection and maintenance reports;
Product identification and composition data;
Monitoring data;
Environmental training records.
b) Audit
As a mandatory requirement under the Environment Protection Rules (1986) as
amended through the Notification issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests in
April 1993, an Environmental Statement should be prepared annually. This should
include the consumption of total resources (raw material and water per tons of product),
quantity and concentration of pollutants (air and water discharged, quantity of hazardous
and solid waste generation, pollution abatement measures, conservation of natural
resources and cost of production vis-à-vis the investment on pollution abatement. This
may be internal or external audits, but carried out impartially and effectively by a person
properly trained for it. Broad knowledge of the environmental process and expertise in
relevant disciplines is also required.
c) Environmental Monitoring
Regular monitoring programs of the environmental parameters are essential to take into
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account the changes in the environment. The objective of monitoring is:
To verify the result of the impact assessment study in particular with regards
to new developments;
To follow the trend of parameters which have been identified as critical;
To check or assess the efficiency of the controlling measures;
To ensure that new parameters, other than those identified in the impact
assessment study, do not become critical through the commissioning of new
installations or through the modification in the operation of existing facilities;
d) Objectives and Targets
The objectives should be set with a view to realizing gradual and steady improvements
in environmental performance through application of best available and economically
viable technology.
e) Reporting
Performance with respect to monitoring results of various parameters is to be reported in
writing to unit Head as well as statutory body like SPCB. Unit head in turn to intimate
share holders and all stake holders.
Incident Reporting Mechanism
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CHAPTER-11 SUMMARY & CONCLUSION
Introduction
M/s Gagan Ferrotech Ltd. has its integrated steel plant located at Jamuria Industrial
Estate, At/PO- Ikra, Dist: -Burdwan, WB with latitude 230 41’ 42.40’’ N and longitude
870 06’ 59.15’’ E & elevation 105m AMSL. The unit is running since 2004 and company
applied& was granted EC to enhance its production capacity from 0.1 MTPA to 0.4 MTPA
TMT rods and power generation from 12 MW to 24 MW vide J-11011/232/2010-IA-
II(I),dtd. 11th Mar.2015.The company commissioned some of the facilities granted in
EC. At this stage company faced difficulties and in order to overcome difficulties the
company has proposed to replace some of the facilities granted in EC by new facilities
and thereby reduce the steel production capacity from 0.4 to 0.3 MTPA
The site is well connected with road and rail. The project site at Jamuria is well
connected with industrial Belt of Raniganj & Asansol west to project site. The NH-
2(Grand trunk road) 5.41Km away from the plant site is passing South of the project
site. Jamuria Road is 300m away in North direction of project site Jamuria Road is
connected to NH 60 which is 3.0 km away from the plant site and connects the NH 2 as
well. The site is about 175 km away from Kolkata city. A number of private &
government buses connect Durgapur Steel city with Kolkata city, the rest of West Bengal
and Jharkhand.
There is future growth for steel plants as consumption of per capita steel is yard stick of
growth measurement of a developing country and India has per capita steel consumption
only 65kg in comparison of 430 kg for China and 180 kg for the world today.
Project description
The proposed project is modification of 0.4 MTPA integrated steel project of category-A,
proposing to add 1x350 TPD DRI Kiln, 2x20T IF with CCM to existing 4x100 TPD DRI
Kilns and 3x20T IFs and enhance the production capacity of existing Re-rolling mill from
1x342 TPD to 1x1000 TPD make it Hot rolling mill abolishing re-heating Furnace, so as to
reduce final production capacity to 0.3 MTPA.
Raw material requirement and transportation will be as follows.
Sl.
No
Name of Major Raw
material
Required gross
quantity in TPA
Likely source Mode of
Transportation
1 Hematite Iron Ore
Lump/Pellet
3,96,000 Barbil, Odisha Rail
2 Non Coking Coal 3,88,500 Local market Rail
2 Imported & indegeneous
coal
2,90,000 Import &
Raniganja
Rail/Ship
3 Coke 27,505 Raniganja Road
4 Dolo/Lime stone 23,000 Sundergarh Road
5 Mn Ore 68,750 Local Road
6 Pig Iron 1,02,000 Local Road
7 L D O for DRI/FBC Startup 90 KL Refinery outlet Road by Tanker
8 Scrap 30,000 Local Road
Majority of Raw material will be transported by rail to the siding nearby and rest by
road. All the time material will be transported fully covered and in case of vehicles must
be environmental compatible.
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Water requirement
Fresh makeup water required for the project after expansion has been estimated to be
about 1077 m3/day, which includes requirement for captive power plant also. For steel
production, it is coming 1.01 m3/T of crude steel. This will be achieved by waste water
treatment and reuse in the process.
The probable source of supply of raw water for the project shall be from Jamuria
Municipality supply. Water intake facilities at source and conveying main shall be
provided for ensuring raw water supply to plant on a continuous basis.
Power requirement& generation
Power requirement for the project has been estimated to be 48 MW and generation will
be 24 MW. Balance power will be purchased from DVC. Agreement has been made with
DVC for supply of 25 MVA
The requirement of power for project will vary with stages of development. Even after
the commissioning of the captive powers, grid support will be required. Construction
power Would be taken from available 132KVA/220KVA line for which discussion is under
progress with WSEB. Construction power required for the proposed plant will be about
500kVA.
Manpower Requirement
Based on the unit operations & services, it is estimated that the total requirement of
manpower for the facilities proposed will be about 250 persons
Description of Environment
For the preparation of EIA report a monitoring schedule covering non-monsoon period of
the year was carried out from Nov 2017 to January 2018. The impact identification
started with collection of baseline data such as existing ambient air quality, qualities of
ground water, surface water, soil, noise level prevailing in the area and meteorological
parameters like temperature, humidity, wind speed and direction, cloud cover etc.
Land
The company has in its possession total 18.85 ha of land in which existing plant is
running and expansion is proposed to come up in available vacant area of this land.
The general land use/land cover features of the buffer zone include village settlements,
Single crop agricultural land, open forest, industries and institutions.
Climate
The climate in the study region is generally dry and hot and is characterized with
seasonal variations of temperature, humidity, rainfall etc.
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Winter December to February
Summer March to May
South west monsoon season Julyto September.
Post Monsoon season October and November
Temperature of the area varies from 6.80C in December to about 450 in May. Relative
Humidity varies from 47% to 81%.
Rain fall
The area receives fairly good amount of rainfall from the southwest monsoon during
June to September. Light showers occur during the months of October and November.
The average annual rainfall of the study area is 1440 mm
Soil
Most of the study area is filled with fine grained sandstone and silt stone with coal
seams. Other parts are filled with gritty pebbly sandstone with coal seams,
miscellaneous shell & sandstone and clay alternating with silt & sand.
Ambient Air quality
PM10 varied from 109.2-57.2 µg/m3 and PM2.5 varied from 54.1-32 µg/m3 while SO2 varied
from 24.3-10.8 µg/m3 and NOx varied from 33.6-13.7 µg/m3, CO from 740-473 µg/m3
Mixing Height
The minimum mixing height at M/s GFL project area is 40m and maximum mixing height
is 1150m.
Geology
This area is overlain by a thin alluvial cover and forms a transition zone between hard
rock and flat gently sloping alluvial terrain. The alluvial area stretches eastwards beyond
Jamuria to the rest of the district. The thickness of alluvial cover in the Durgapur area
increases in the eastward direction. The master slope of the district is from west to east
and southeast with the land having the highest altitude at the extreme western corner of
approx. 150m msl to about 10m near Kalna at the eastern border of the district. Laterite
and red soil in the western part of the district and Vindhyan and Gangetic alluvium in
rest of the area observed. The district remarkably presents the entire geological
succession from Archaean to recent.
Hydrogeology
The study of the interaction between groundwater movement and geology can be quite
complex. Groundwater does not always flow in the subsurface down-hill following
the surface topography; groundwater follows pressure gradients often following fractures
and conduits in circuitous paths. Taking into account the interplay of the different facets
of a multi-component system often requires knowledge in several diverse fields at both
the experimental and theoretical levels. The following is a more traditional introduction
to the methods and nomenclature of saturated subsurface hydrology, or simply the study
of ground water content.
Hydrogeological study helps in prediction of future behaviour of an aquifer system, based
on analysis of past and present observations.
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Ground Water
Dug wells are more common in the study area. Nearly 30% of the wells are shallow type
and water table is within 8m depth. The deep dug wells are up to a depth of 17m. The
study of fluctuation in ground in groundwater levels by the groundwater board (CGWB)
reveals that the fluctuation is in the order of 2.23m -4.23m bgl during pre-monsoon &
1.82m to 2.3m bgl during post-monsoon.
Surface Water
The main drainage network of the study area includes River Ajay and its tributaries in
the form of canals and streams. The river has about 70% of its basin just upstream
of Jamuria town. This upper catchment of Jharkhand plateau, the plateau, generates
heavy run-off during high rainfall and is carried to Jamuria in a short time.
The directions of flow of most of the rivers are controlled by slope which in general is
towards North to South East as it was evident from the flow of the rivers in the study
area and the availability of groundwater in the region.
Drainage pattern
The main drainage network of the study area includes River Ajay and canals. The
directions of flow of most of the rivers are controlled by slope which in general is from
North to South East as it was evident from the flow of the rivers in the study area
Traffic study
The average peak vehicular traffic (238 Nos = 354 PCU) monitored was recorded
between 9.00-10.00hrs. The lowest vehicular traffic load (62 Nos=92 PCU) was recorded
between 03.00-04.00hrs.
Average PCU (passenger car unit) of the existing two-lane is counting to 177.7/hr.
Taking peak hour in to consideration it is estimated to be 532 PCU/hr.
M/s GFL is likely to transport 1.67 lakh tons of Raw material per annum and maximum
3.0 lakh tons product through road. Hence additional PCU/hr., considering to and fro
running of heavy vehicles, other allied works and engagement of 210 additional
manpower will be (9 heavy vehicles/hr + 6 light vehicles/hr + 17 two wheelers/hr) 48
PCU/hr. Hence total load on two-lane road will be 225.7 PCU/hr. The existing road can
absorb this additional load without jamming condition although entry and exit to factory
campus will not be preferred during peak hour existing load.
Flora and Fauna
Flora and Fauna of the study area reveals that no Schedule- I fauna found in the study
area. In faunal population; cattle, goats, dogs, rats, insects are common in the study
area.
Rare and Endangered Plant species
As per IUCN's "Red Data Book", none of the taxa found in this region could be marked as
rare or endangered plant species.
Demographic Pattern
The socioeconomic features around the 10 km radius of the plant site have been
collected through primary and secondary data collection. The study area covers 37
villages and 1,77,328 inhabitants. Out of the total population SC population is 30.2%, ST
9.0% and other 60.8% The demographic and socioeconomic profiles are collected from
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the Primary Census Abstract for the study area of district Paschim Burdwan, West
Bengal.
Literacy:
The Literacy rate of study area is 62.5% of the total population. The above data plot
showing the ratio of men to female literate and illiterates in the study area shows that
though the villages lack the facilities for education yet the picture of female literate (40
%) and male literate(59 %) gives a encouraging picture of the development of the area.
Yet the literacy level is still gloomy with 37 % of the total population being illiterate.
Occupational Pattern
The distribution of workers in the study area has been estimated on the basis of Census
2011. It is clear that the workers in the study area comprised of 22.8 % main workers,
9.3% marginal workers and 68% non-workers. The main workers mainly comprise of
cultivators and agricultural laborers.
Pollution and its source from project and mitigation measure
After installation of APC the resultant GLC of all pollutants will remain within NAAQ
Standard prescribed limit
Solid waste management
Sl.
No
Solid waste Quantity in TPA Utilization measure
1 Dolchar from DRI Kilns 72,000 To be fully used as fuel in AFBC
2 Induction Furnace Slag 40,000 To be used as river sand
substitute after grinding and
residual Fe recovery
3 Fly ash from DRI 40,000 To be dumped in OCP of ECL
mines and road making
Sl.
No. Section/ Unit Operation
Emission released
waste generated
Types of
pollution
APC Proposed
1. Raw Material
and scrap
Handling
Stock, crushing,
screening, conveyor
transfer & charging
etc.
Fugitive dust
emission
Air pollution
Noise pollution
Bag Filter
2 Induction
Furnace
Melting of sponge
iron, pig and scrap
Fume and slag Air pollution Bag Filter
3 DRI Kilns Direct reduction of
Iron oxides to Metalic
Fe
Flue gas, Dolcher.
Ash & mill accretion
Air pollution
Thermal
pollution, Soil
contamination
ESP, WHRB
4 SAF Thermic process of
making Ferro alloys
Dust and Fume Air pollution Bag filter
5 AFBC Steam generation for
turbo generater
Flue gas, Fly & bed
ash
Air pollution &
Soil pollution
ESP
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4 Fly ash from AFBC 36,540 To be supplied to Brick
Manufacturing plants
5 Bottom ash from AFBC 24,360 To be supplied to Brick
Manufacturing plants
6 Metal scraps 20,000 To be recycled for melting in IFs
7 Fe-Mn slag 16,500 To be used as raw material for
Si-Mn production
8 Si-Mn Slag 9,000 To be used for road making
9 Fe-Cr Slag 10,600 Residual Fe-cr to be recover by
jigging and there after will be
used for road making
Hazardous waste management
Hazardous waste generated from the project are raisins from DM plant, spent oils, lead
cells which are to be handed over to authorized dealers/suppliers.
Waste water management
The company will draw fresh water 3724.80 m3/day for process use. Contaminated
waste water from process will be settled, treated and reused in process, balance waste
water will be consumed in green belt or water sprinkling for dust control. Domestic waste
water will be disposed to soak pit.
No untreated waste water will be discharged outside project boundary.
Project cost
Theexpansion project cost has been estimated to be Rs 100.00 crore. This will include
pollution control equipments which will be installed along with process equipments.
Project completion
Estimated time of implementation of the project from application for ToR to
commissioning is 24 months after getting Environmental Clearance.
Environmental Monitoring
Eight locations have been selected covering core and buffer zone of the project area.
These locations have been selected taking prevalent wind direction, sensitiveness and
population in to consideration. Hera ambient air monitoring stations will be installed for
regular monitoring of various parameters and reporting of abnormality to be reported to
management for remedial measure. Regular reporting to be made to Pollution control
authority also.
Online stack monitoring will be done with direct reporting to WBSPCB. Process tripping
with failure of pollution control equipments will be interlocked. ESPs will have energy
meter and bypassing of ESP and venting through ABC will not be done.
The project has a well defined Environmental and safety policy.
Budgetary provision for EMP
The company will invest 4 Crore (about 4 % of total project cost) as capital investment
towards implementation of Environmental Management Plan. The Annual recurring cost
will be about 40 lakhs.
Rain harvesting
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The annual average rain fall in project area is about 1440mm. Rain water will be
harvested from roof tops concrete floorings etc and will be stored and used in plant
during lean period of river.
Green belt
Existing has a well developed green belt around boundary and along the side of internal
roads. This will be further strengthened by making three tier plantations along boundary
wall. The greenbelt around the periphery as well as along roadside/and sub-paths of
project area will be totaling to about 33% of land area in line with the National
Environmental Policy 2006 of Government of India.
CREP guide line
The company will comply to all the points of CREP guide line for integrated steel project.
Public Hearing
Public hearing was conducted by WBSPCB on 06.06.2018 at 12.00 noon at Kazi Najrul
Satabarsiki hall (Jamuria Municipal Hall) Jamuria, Paschim Bardhaman, West Bengal with
one month notice to public through local and national daily to attend the meeting. Public
opinion and their issues and commitment of PP was recorded, majority of the people
were in favour of the proposed project.
CER
The company will spend 100 lakh of its project cost for sustainability of project and its
Environment. This will be spent along the construction activities of the project and cover
all the issues raised by public during Public Hearing and as committed by project
proponent or his representatives.
CSR
For peripheral development the company will have a CSR committee, headed by one of
its Directors and with union representatives and local administration. The committee will
recommend expenditure and fix priority of implementation and adhere to guide line of
section 153 of companies Act 2013 and socio-economic study of project study area.
To sum up, after implementation of this project by M/s Gagan Ferrotech Ltd there will
be resource utilization, employment generation, development of infrastructure,
improvement of sanitary condition, education& training, development of market and
overall peripheral development with marginal increase in environmental pollution which
will also remain within safe limit as prescribed by CPCB.
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Dust Extraction System like Cyclone & Bag filter.
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