EIA for Proposed Redevelopment Activities of Cochin Port Trust at Cochin...

UPDATED FORM-1September 2015

EIA for Proposed Redevelopment Activities of Cochin Port Trust at Cochin Port,

Willingdon IslandIn Ernakulam Distr ict, Kerala

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C1121308 RP009, Rev 0

COCHIN PORT TRUST

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L&T Infrastructure Engineering Ltd. Client: Cochin Port Trust (CoPT)

Project: EIA for the Proposed Redevelopment Activities of Cochin Port Trust at Cochin Port, Willingdon Island

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EIA for the Proposed Redevelopment Activities of Cochin Port Trust at Cochin Port, Willingdon Island C1121308 Updated Form-1 RP009 rev. 0

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Basic Information ...........................................................................................................................1

2 Activity .............................................................................................................................................6

3 Environmental Sensitivity ........................................................................................................... 21

LIST OF APPENDICES

Appendix A: MoEF Approved ToR

Appendix B: Location Map

Updated Form-1


1 Basic Information Page 1

UPDATED FORM 1

1 Basic Information

S. No. Item Details

1. Name of the Project

Redevelopment Activities of Cochin Port Trust at

Willingdon Island, Kochi

This Updated Form-1 is prepared/submitted

as part of application seeking extension of

validity of Terms of Reference (issued vide

F.No.11-45/2013-IA.III, dated October 31,

2013 - MoEF approved ToR is given as

Appendix A) for One (01) additional year to

enable submission of the EIA Report to

MoEF

2. S. No. in the schedule Activity 7(e)

3.

Proposed

capacity/area/length/tonnage to be

handled / command area/lease

area/number of wells to be drilled

With proposed expansion/modernization the

capacity is envisaged to be enhanced to handle

~30 MTPA (General Cargo, Liquid Cargo, Dry

Bulk Cargo, Clean Cargo), 92,000 ECU/annum

and 3,500 passenger capacity cruise vessels at

the existing 17 berths.

An area of ~ 40.1 hectares (ha) has been

earmarked for backup area of dry bulk cargo

storage and cruise terminal, storage area for

Ro-Ro berth and tank farms for liquid cargo.

In addition, an area of ~ 145.56 ha is envisaged

as part of redevelopment of Willingdon Island to

include following facilities/activities:

Logistics Park – 44.8 ha

Ship Repair Yard – 18.21 ha

Free Trade Warehousing Zone – 41.27 ha

Port Users Complex – 3.7 ha

Hospitality Node and Business District –

22.38 ha

Business District – 7.88 ha

Office space – 5.5 ha

Retail development – 1.82 ha

4. New/ Expansion/Modernisation Expansion/Modernisation

5. Existing Capacity/Area etc

Cochin Port is currently handling ~21.60 MTPA

of General Cargo, Liquid Cargo, Dry Bulk Cargo,

Clean Cargo and 1,300 passenger capacity

cruise vessels with existing 17 berths



S. No. Item Details

CoPT has under its jurisdiction approximately

886.04 ha of land at various locations in Kochi

including Willingdon Island (385.90 ha),

Bolghatty (16.68 ha), Vallarpadam (163.70 ha),

Puthuvypeen (308.27 ha), Ernakulam (4.813

ha), Fort Kochi (2.150 ha), Palluruthy (3.959 ha)

and Thevara (0.587 ha).

Most of the Port activities are based on

Willingdon Island, which consists of reclaimed

area of 233.44 ha on the North end and ~

152.46 ha at the South end of Willingdon Island,

which is partially reclaimed.

6. Category of Project i.e., ‘A ‘or ’B’ Category ‘A’

7. Does it attract the general condition?

If yes, please specify No

8. Does it attract the specific condition?

If yes, please specify No

9.

Location

Cochin Port (Port) is located on the south-west

coast of India, in the state of Kerala.

Location Coordinates:

Latitude – 09058’N

Longitude – 76016’E

Location map is given as Appendix B

Plot/Survey/Khasra No.

Survey No. 2578/4 in Thoppumpady Village for

W/Island North portion (233.44 ha)

Survey No. 1166/2 in Rameswaram Village for

Willingdon Island South portion (south end

reclamation area – 152.46 ha)

Proposed redevelopment activities are

planned within areas currently being used

for Port operations and on areas under

CoPT’s jurisdiction

Village Thoppumpady and Rameswaram

Tehsil Kochi

District Ernakulam

State Kerala



S. No. Item Details

10. Nearest railway station/ airport along

with distance in kms

Railway Station: Ernakulam (~10.0 km)

Harbour Railway station - For Cargo movement

Airport: Kochi (~35.0 km)

Defence (Navy) airport (0 km, on W/Island)

11. Nearest Town, city, district head

quarters along with distance in kms

Town: Kochi (~2.0 km)

City: Ernakulam (~ 3.0 km)

District HQ: Ernakulam (~3.0 Km)

12.

Village Panchayats, Zilla Parishad,

Municipal Corporation, Local body

(complete postal addresses with

telephone nos,to be given)

Kochi Taluk Office

Fort Kochi, Ernakulam, 682001

Phone: 0484 221 5559

Corporation Of Cochin Zonal Office

Moulana Azad Road, Star Junction,

Mattancherry, Kochi, Kerala 682002

Phone:0484 222 6202

Ernakulam District Collectorate Office

Civil Station Rd, Kakkanad

Phone: 0484 242 2294

13. Name of the applicant Cochin Port Trust (CoPT)

14. Registered Address

Cochin Port Trust,

Willingdon Island, Kochi- 682009

Kerala, India

Tel:+91 04842666414

15.

Address for correspondence:

Chief Engineer

Cochin Port Trust

Willingdon Island, Kochi-682009

Kerala, India

Tel:+91 04842666414

Name Augustine J. Puducherry

Designation (Owner/Partner/CEO) Chief Engineer i/c

Address

Cochin Port Trust

Willingdon Island, Kochi- 682009

Kerala, India

Tel:+91 04842666414

Pin code 682 009



S. No. Item Details

E-mail [email protected]; [email protected]

Telephone No +91 0484 2666414

Fax No +91 0484 2666414, 2668163

16.

Details of Alternative Sites examined,

if any. Location of these sites should

be shown on a Toposheet.

Not applicable as proposed redevelopment

activities are planned within the area currently

being used for port operations.

17. Interlinked Projects None

18.

Whether separate application of

interlinked project has been

submitted.

Not Applicable

19. If yes, date of submission Not Applicable

20. If no, reason Not Applicable

21.

Whether the proposal involves

approval/ clearance under:

The Forest (Conservation)

Act, 1980

The Wildlife (Protection)

Act,1972

The CRZ Notification, 2011

No Forest (Conservation) Act involved

The Mangalavanam Bird sanctuary falls

within 10 km radius of the Project Site. As

such, it attracts the provisions of the Office

Memorandum from MoEF vide No. J-

11013/41/2006-IA.II(I), dated December 2,

2009 and F.No. J-II013/41/2006-IA.II(I)

(Part), dated March 30, 2015. Accordingly,

CoPT is in the process of submitting the

application for clearance to Forest and

Wildlife department, Govt. of Kerala. This

will be taken up by CoPT prior to coming to

MoEF seeking Environmental Clearance for

CoPT’s proposed redevelopment activities at

Willingdon Island. A copy of the same shall

be furnished along with the application for

Environmental Clearance.

Project attracts the CRZ Notification, 2011 in

respect of the redevelopment activities of the

Port and its infrastructure facilities.

o HTL/LTL, CRZ demarcation has

been carried out by NCESS,

Thiruvananthapuram

22. Whether there is any Government

order/ policy relevant / related to the

This area is under Jurisdiction of CoPT,

constituted under Major Port Trusts Act 1963.

mailto:[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]



S. No. Item Details

site?

23. Forest land involved (hectare) No forest area involved

24.

Whether there is any litigation

pending against the project and/or

land in which the project is proposed

to be set up

Name of the court

Case no

Orders/ directions of the court, if any

and its relevance with the proposed

project.

No major litigation is pending against the project

and /or land in which the project is proposed to

be developed. However, there is a case filed by

M/s. A.V. Kowdai & Co. in the High Court of

Kerala, with respect to an 18 cent area (included

in the back up area of Q8 – Q9 berths), which

was being used by them on lease, since 1961.


2 Activity Page 6

2 Activity

1. Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions, which

will cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, changes in water

bodies, etc.)

S.

No.

Information/Checklist

confirmation Yes/No

Details thereof (with approximate

quantities /rates, wherever possible)

with source of information data

1.1

Permanent or temporary

change in land use, land

cover or topography including

increase in intensity of land

use (with respect to local

land use plan)

Yes

Permanent change in land use, land cover

and topography due to the redevelopment

activities is envisaged. An area of ~ 40.1

ha has been earmarked for backup area

for cargo storage. Additional area of ~

145.56 ha is envisaged as part of non-port

side redevelopment activities at W/Island.

1.2 Clearance of existing land,

vegetation and buildings? Yes

Proposed redevelopment activities as per

the project requirement will involve

clearance of land/vegetation/buildings.

However all activities will be limited to the

land area falling under CoPT’s jurisdiction

and in areas of existing port operations.

1.3 Creation of new land uses? Yes As per the requirement of proposed

redevelopment activities.

1.4

Pre-construction

investigations e.g. bore holes,

soil testing?

Yes

Field surveys and investigations have

been carried out by CoPT for seabed

surveys (viz. bathymetry), topography,

marine geotechnical investigations,

oceanographic measurements (wave, tide

and current).

1.5 Construction works? Yes

Proposed Port Side Developments

Dredging

Restoration/redevelopment of existing

berths

Due to proposed deepening of

channel/berthing area between

Dufferin Point and Q9 berth, certain

existing berthing structures along this

stretch (on W/Island) need to be

demolished and rebuilt

Modernization/mechanization of cargo

handling facilities

Development of Ship Repair Yard

Development of operational


2 Activity Page 7

S.

No.


confirmation Yes/No




buildings/areas (Logistics Park, Port

Users Complex, Customs Office,

bonded ware housing, truck parking

and truck loading/ unloading stations,

etc.)

Providing firefighting systems

Providing Utilities and Services

Proposed Non Port Side Developments

Free Trade Warehousing Zone

Administrative/ office buildings

Business District with a functional mix

of hospitality, convention centre and

commercial complex

1.6 Demolition works? Yes As per requirement of proposed

redevelopment

1.7

Temporary sites used for

construction works or housing

of construction workers?

No

Majority of the works will be sub-

contracted and as the Port area is located

in urban area, workers will be sourced

from nearby areas. However, a temporary

site for construction workers camp if

required will be earmarked within the

Project Site with proper security/ fencing.

Also, proposed developments are not

envisaged at one go and will be

constructed phase wise.

1.8

Above ground buildings,

structures or earthworks

including linear structures, cut

and fill or excavations

Yes Envisaged as a part of the redevelopment

activities

1.9 Underground works including

mining or tunneling? No -

1.10 Reclamation works? No

Proposed redevelopment activities shall

be carried out on land area that has

already been reclaimed at W/Island;

hence no further reclamation works are

envisaged as part of proposed

redevelopment.

1.11 Dredging? Yes As part of proposed redevelopment

activities, dredging shall be carried out for


2 Activity Page 8

S.

No.


confirmation Yes/No




the following:

Increasing depth from SCB to Dry

Dock in Mattancherry Channel from 4

to 7 m

Increasing the Turning Circle

dimension in Mattancherry Channel

from 240 to 400 m

Increasing depth in Ernakulam

Channel (Dufferin Point to Q9 Berth)

from 13.2 to 15.2 m

Estimated dredging quantity is about 2.0

Mm3. Dredged materials will be disposed

at designated dumping locations, offshore.

However, CoPT is also examining the

feasibility of using the dredged material

from various dredging activities in the Port

to create an artificial island in the

backwaters in order to streamline the

currents and minimize the extent of

siltation in the Ernakulam and

Mattancherry Channels. This option is

being examined by CoPT with respect to

cost benefit analysis, promotion of

Nation’s Tourism, loss of wetland area

and other factors and is not

addressed/covered as part of current

proposed redevelopment.

1.12 Offshore structures? No -

1.13 Production and

manufacturing processes? No -

1.14 Facilities for storage of goods

or materials? Yes

Necessary storage area for coal, general

cargo, liquid cargo, and other materials

will be provided.

1.15

Facilities for treatment or

disposal of solid waste or

liquid effluents?

Yes

Sewerage system along with a Sewage

Treatment Plant (STP) is proposed to be

developed for collection/treatment of

sewage.

Oil contaminated water will be sent to

proposed oil water separator; separated

oil will be sent to KSPCB approved


2 Activity Page 9

S.

No.


confirmation Yes/No




vendors and water will be sent to STP for

further treatment.

It is proposed to integrate solid waste

disposal with the waste-to-energy

proposal under implementation in close

vicinity. Non treatable solid waste will be

sent to authorized and organized solid

waste disposal sites.

1.16

Facilities for long term

housing of operational

workers?

No No additional basic infrastructure for

housing etc. is envisaged.

1.17

New road, rail or sea traffic

during construction or

operation?

Yes

Construction Phase:

Vehicles involved in men and material

transportation

Movement of construction equipment,

machinery and material

Operation Phase:

Vehicles involved in men and cargo

movement

Road/ Rail/ Sea traffic during import/

export of cargo

1.18

New road, rail, air,

waterborne or other transport

infrastructure including new

or altered routes and stations,

ports, airports etc?

Yes

Present road connectivity of Port is

through two bridges on Ernakulam

Channel and one on Mattancherry

Channel which links Port to mainland.

Construction of another bridge connecting

southern part of W/Island close to site of

Business District to Palluruthy area on

south west part of the city has now

commenced. There exists adequate road

connectivity to all the berths on W/Island.

1.19

Closure or diversion of

existing transport routes or

infrastructure leading to

changes in traffic

movements?

No Nil

1.20 New or diverted transmission

lines or pipelines? Yes

Based on the proposed redevelopment

activities, new internal transmission lines

and pipelines are envisaged to be laid as

necessary to cater the additional


2 Activity Page 10

S.

No.


confirmation Yes/No




requirements.

1.21

Impoundment, damming,

culverting, realignment or

other changes to the

hydrology of watercourses or

aquifers?

No -

1.22 Stream crossings? Yes

Majority of Port activities are carried out

on W/Island where current redevelopment

activities are planned. Connectivity from

Island to mainland is through bridges and

waterway. Currently there are three road

bridges providing connectivity to the

mainland. Construction of another bridge

connecting southern part of W/Island

close to site of Business District to

Palluruthy area on south west part of the

city has now commenced.

1.23

Abstraction or transfers of

water from ground or surface

waters?

No Water requirement to be sourced from

Kerala Water Authority (KWA).

1.24

Changes in water bodies or

the land surface affecting

drainage or run-off?

No

Not envisaged; redevelopment will be

planned in such a way that natural

drainage or runoff will not be affected.

1.25

Transport of personnel or

materials for construction,

operation or

decommissioning?

Yes

Construction Phase:

Movement of construction material

including cement, aggregates, rock,

sand, steel, etc.,

Movement of construction workers by

vans/buses.

Operation Phase:

Movement of cargo from/to the port

Movement of work force from

townships/habitations to project site

1.26

Long-term dismantling or

decommissioning or

restoration works?

Yes

As per requirements of proposed

redevelopment activities dismantling and

restoration works are envisaged.


2 Activity Page 11

S.

No.


confirmation Yes/No




1.27

Ongoing activity during

decommissioning which could

have an impact on the

environment?

No -

1.28

Influx of people to an area in

either temporarily or

permanently?

Yes

Temporary and limited during

construction phase

Marginal and permanent during

operation phase

1.29 Introduction of alien species? No -

1.30 Loss of native species or

genetic diversity? No -

1.31 Any other actions? No -

2. Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the Project (such as land,

water, materials or energy, especially any resources that are non-renewable or in

short supply):

S.

No.

Information/checklist

confirmation Yes/No




2.1 Land especially undeveloped

or agricultural land (ha) Yes

Redevelopment activities shall be carried

out on areas already reclaimed to form

W/Island and under CoPT’s jurisdiction.

Most of the areas are already being used

for various Port operations/activities; no

agricultural land is involved.

~ 40.1 ha has been earmarked for backup

area/storage of cargo. Additional area of ~

145.56 ha is envisaged as part of non-

port side redevelopment activities at

W/Island

2.2 Water (expected source &

competing users) unit: KLD Yes

Estimated water requirement is ~ 8 MLD

which will be sourced from KWA’s

proposed new water treatment plant (100

MLD capacity)

2.3 Minerals (MT) No Nil

2.4 Construction material – stone,

aggregates, sand / soil Yes Construction work will be outsourced to

reputed contractors/agencies who will


2 Activity Page 12

S.

No.

Information/checklist

confirmation Yes/No




(expected source – MT) procure necessary materials. Soil, sand,

gravel, stone aggregates will be procured

from nearby licensed sources.

Cement/steel will be procured from

reputed manufacturers as per availability.

2.5 Forests and timber (source –

MT) Yes

Timber for use in construction of

buildings, modernisation/ mechanization

plans, etc. will be needed as per project

requirement and will be sourced (by the

contractor) from licensed suppliers.

2.6

Energy including electricity

and fuels (source, competing

users) Unit: fuel (MT), energy

(MW)

Yes

Power requirement for effective

functioning of activities after proposed

redevelopment is ~ 40 MVA. Required

power will be sourced from substations of

KSEB; DG sets will also be used as

source of power, as required.

2.7

Any other natural resources

(use appropriate standard

units)

No Nil

3. Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substances or materials, which

could be harmful to human health or the environment or raise concerns about actual

or perceived risks to human health.

S.

No.


confirmation Yes/No




3.1

Use of substances or

materials, which are

hazardous (as per MSIHC

rules) to human health or the

environment (flora, fauna,

and water supplies)

Yes

Existing Port facility is already handling

POL products. Proposed redevelopment

plan also includes handling/storage of

hazardous liquid cargo (Class A), POL

products. During construction/operation

phase of project, hazardous materials

such as welding gases, paints, lubricants,

etc. may be stored at project site. These

will be stored as per prescribed safety

norms and requirements of

handling/storing hazardous materials

(Hazardous Waste Management Rules).

Risks associated with handling, storage of


2 Activity Page 13

S.

No.


confirmation Yes/No




hazardous materials have been

addressed in EIA Study carried out for

proposed redevelopment project;

necessary mitigation measures have been

suggested in the EIA Report (EIA for

Proposed Redevelopment Activities of

Cochin Port Trust at Cochin Port,

W/Island).

3.2

Changes in occurrence of

disease or affect disease

vectors (e.g. insect or water

borne diseases)

No -

3.3

Affect the welfare of people

e.g. by changing living

conditions?

Yes

Direct and indirect employment during

construction and operation phases of

the project

Improved living conditions of local

people

3.4

Vulnerable groups of people

who could be affected by the

project e.g. hospital patients,

children, the elderly etc.,

No -

3.5 Any other causes No -

4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning

(MT/month)

S.

No.


confirmation Yes/No




4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine

wastes No -

4.2 Municipal waste (domestic

and or commercial wastes) Yes

Details regarding quantifications,

collection, handling and disposal

/management of MSW has been

addressed as part of the EIA study and

presented in the EIA Report.

4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Yes Hazardous wastes such as used oil will


2 Activity Page 14

S.

No.


confirmation Yes/No




Hazardous Waste

Management Rules)

be stored in closed drums and disposed

at nearest Treatment, Storage and

Disposal Facility (TSDF) through

approved KSPCB vendors. Hazardous

materials will be stored as per prescribed

safety norms in locations with restricted

entry and provided with

appropriate/adequate fire-fighting

facilities.

4.4 Other industrial process

wastes No -

4.5 Surplus product No -

4.6

Sewage sludge or other

sludge from effluent

treatment

Yes

Sewage generated at the Port premises

on W/Island (from toilets, bathrooms,

etc.) will be drained into and treated at

the proposed onsite STP. Currently only

septic tanks are available.

4.7 Construction or demolition

wastes Yes

Construction/demolition waste to the

extent possible will be utilised at the Port

premises for site grading etc; remaining

waste will be disposed suitably as per

Kerala State Pollution Control Board

(KSPCB) guidelines.

4.8 Redundant machinery or

equipment No -

4.9 Contaminated soils or other

materials No -

4.10 Agricultural wastes No -

4.11 Other solid wastes No -

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

S.

No.


confirmation Yes/No





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S.

No.


confirmation Yes/No




5.1

Emissions from combustion

of fossil fuels from stationary

or mobile sources

Yes

Emissions from construction machinery,

dredgers, vehicular movements, etc.

during construction/ operational phases

are envisaged. Such vehicles will have

Pollution Under Control Certificate as

applicable; DG sets will ensure to meet

stipulated emission standards.

5.2 Emissions from production

processes No -

5.3

Emissions from materials

handling including storage

or transport

Yes

Fugitive emissions are anticipated from

cargo loading/unloading, transfer points,

stacking/transfer of cargo (especially

coal), etc. and other emissions from

diesel run handling equipment’s. Impacts

due to fugitive emissions are addressed

and presented in the EIA Report.

5.4

Emissions from construction

activities including plant and

equipment

Yes

Emission from construction

equipment and vehicles, diesel

operated pumps, concrete mixers,

dredgers, etc.

Fugitive dust emissions during

transport of construction material

Equipment’s will be maintained to ensure

minimum emissions; more-over

construction activity will be for a short

duration of period and restricted within

the proposed redevelopment area of the

Port.

5.5

Dust or odours from handling

of materials including

construction materials,

sewage and waste

Yes

Dust due to handling of construction

material during construction phase

Dust due to coal and other dry bulk

cargo handling

STP is proposed to be set up at the

Port; STP operation may lead to

possible odour

5.6 Emissions from incineration

of waste No -


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S.

No.


confirmation Yes/No




5.7

Emissions from burning of

waste in open air (e.g. slash

materials, construction

debris)

No -

5.8 Emissions from any other

sources No -

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

S.

No.


confirmation Yes/No




6.1

From operation of equipment

e.g. engines, ventilation

plant, crushers

Yes

Noise generation from:

Vehicle movement, construction

equipments/machinery

Welding and cutting operation of metal

Pile driving activities during

construction

Grab unloaders/Mobile Harbour

Cranes

Stacker cum reclaimer

Conveyor system

DG sets etc.

Other Handling Equipments

However, equipment will be deployed

with noise mitigating devices conforming

to applicable standards; DG sets will

ensure to meet stipulated standards for

noise

6.2 From industrial or similar

processes No -

6.3 From construction or

demolition Yes

Trucks, dredgers, dumpers,

earthmovers, equipment for

welding/drilling, etc.

Personnel Protection Equipment (PPE)

will be provided to workers during

construction activities

6.4 From blasting or piling Yes There will be piling activity; PPE will be


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S.

No.


confirmation Yes/No




provided to workers

6.5 From construction or

operational traffic Yes

From vehicular and inland cargo

movement

During the construction activities utmost

care will be taken to control the noise

levels within the standards. Similarly

during operation phase necessary

mitigation measures will be followed.

6.6 From lighting or cooling

systems No -

6.7 From any other sources No -

7. Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the ground

or into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the sea

S.

No.


confirmation Yes/No




7.1

From handling, storage, use

or spillage of hazardous

materials

Yes

Existing port facility is already handling

POL products and chemicals.

Hazardous liquid cargo (Class A), POL

products will continue to be handled at

the port. Handling of fuel oils required for

port operations will be stored/ used as

per the stipulations laid. Cargo will be

handled using mechanised cargo

handling systems, thereby limiting the

possibilities of spills from occurring

during normal operations. Handling of

coal at the port will also be by using

mechanised coal handling systems.

Hazardous materials will be stored and

handled as per the provisions of the

manufacturer, storage and import of

Hazardous Chemical Rules, Hazardous

Wastes (Management and Handling)

Rules and Amendments thereof.

In the event of accidental spills of cargo

during transfer from/to the ships, marine

water quality and sediment quality in the


2 Activity Page 18

S.

No.


confirmation Yes/No




harbour basin may be affected.

Measures shall be taken to recover the

spills in order to minimise the impacts on

marine water quality. Risks associated

with handling, storage of hazardous

materials have been addressed in the

EIA study and appropriate mitigation

measures have been suggested in the

EIA report.

7.2

From discharge of sewage or

other effluents to water or the

land (expected mode and

place of discharge)

No

Currently only septic tanks are available

for all requirements. The sewage

generated will be collected and treated in

proposed STP to be developed on

W/Island. Treated wastewater is

proposed to be reused.

Oily wastewater, if any, will be sent to the

oil-water separator also proposed at the

Port.

7.3

By deposition of pollutants

emitted to air, onto the land

or into water

Yes

Port is already handling the different

types of Cargo which are also planned as

part of the redevelopment activities;

however increase in handling capacity

will have fugitive emissions due to cargo

handling which can build up the air

pollutant concentrations; the build up of

air pollutant concentrations will also

include fugitive emissions resulting from

coal handling at the port. Accidental oil

spills, ship wastes can impact the marine

waters if not controlled. These issues

have been addressed in the EIA study

and covered in the EIA Report.

7.4 From any other sources No

Adequate drainage system will be

provided at the Port with separate

collection streams to segregate the storm

water run-off, material storage areas and

other wastewater streams.

7.5

Is there a risk of long term

build up of pollutants in the

environment from these

sources?

No -


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

human health or the environment

S.

No.


confirmation Yes/No




8.1

From explosions, spillages,

fires etc from storage,

handling, use or production

of hazardous substances

Yes

During construction phase, hazardous

material such as welding gases,

paints, lubricants etc. will be stored on

site.

During operational phase, there will be

storage of hazardous liquid cargo,

POL products, coal (Non-Hazardous

Material), all of which may cause fire

hazards.

Hazardous materials will be stored

and handled as per the provisions of

the manufacturer, storage and import

of Hazardous Chemical Rules,

Hazardous Wastes (Management and

Handling) Rules and Amendments

thereof to avoid accidents during

construction or operational phase.

As per Disaster Management Plan

(DMP), the necessary measures will

be followed to meet any eventuality

and to combat hazards or disasters

during port operations.

8.2 From any other causes No -

8.3

Could the project be affected

by natural disasters causing

environmental damage (e.g.

floods, earthquakes,

landslides, cloudburst etc)?

Yes

During the design stage the effects from

natural disasters (like cyclones, floods

etc.) will be considered and necessary

precautionary measures would be built in

or implemented. The project area lies

beyond the cyclone zone and therefore

the risk of cyclones is negligible.


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9. Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development) which

could lead to environmental effects or the potential for cumulative impacts with other

existing or planned activities in the locality

S.

No.


confirmation Yes/No




9.1

Lead to development of

supporting utilities, ancillary

development or development

stimulated by the project

which could have impact on

the environment e.g.

1. Supporting infrastructure

(roads, power supply,

waste or wastewater

treatment, etc.)

2. Housing development

3. Extractive industries

4. Supply industries

5. Other

Yes

Redevelopment of the Port will lead to

overall socio-economic development of

region. Necessary supportive utilities,

infrastructure, etc. to cater the

requirements of the Port will be

developed/enhanced as part of the

proposed redevelopment project.

9.2

Lead to after-use of the site,

which could have an impact

on the environment

No

The proposed redevelopment activities

are planned to modernise/ optimise the

existing Port operations and would be a

permanent establishment.

9.3 Set a precedent for later

developments Yes

The proposed redevelopment will lead to

increase in commercial activities in the

region due to additional traffic movement

at Cochin Port and will also lead to

benefit future developments.

9.4

Have cumulative effects due

to proximity to other existing

or planned projects with

similar effects

Yes No other projects in the vicinity with

similar effects.


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3 Environmental Sensitivity

S. No. Areas Name/Identity Aerial Distance

(within 15 km)1

1

Areas protected under

international conventions,

national or local legislation for

their ecological, landscape,

cultural or other related value

Mattancherry Palace

Museum ~ 0.8 km - West

Fort Kochi

(Archaeological

Excavation Site)

~ 1.8 km - West

St. Francis Church,

Cochin (Fort Kochi) ~ 1.8 km - West

Hill Palace Museum,

Thripunithura ~ 8.6 km - East

2

Areas which are important or

sensitive for ecological reasons -

Wetlands, watercourses or other

water bodies, coastal zone,

biospheres, mountains, forests

Vembanad Kayal ~ 2.2 km - NNE

3

Areas used by protected,

important or sensitive species

of flora or fauna for breeding,

nesting, foraging, resting, over

wintering, migration

Mangalavanam Bird

Sanctuary ~ 2.3 km - NE

4 Inland, coastal, marine or

underground waters

Arabian Sea ~ 2.5 km - West

Vembanad Kayal ~ 2.2 km - NNE

5 State, National boundaries Nil Nil

6

Routes or facilities used by the

public for access to recreation or

other tourist, pilgrim areas

NH 47 A Passing through

W/Island

NH 47 ~ 2.5 km - East

NH 49 ~ 3.0 km - East

NH 17 ~ 7.6 km - NE

Southern Railway

Main Line ~ 1.5 km - East

1 Distances are aerial distances measured from the port boundary.


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S. No. Areas Name/Identity Aerial Distance

(within 15 km)1

7 Defence installations

Indian Navy (Southern

Command) Defence

Airport

Adjacent to Port (on

W/Island)

8 Densely populated or built-up

area

Entire project is in

Kochi urban area –

Mattancherry

Ernakulam

~ 0.6 km - West

~ 6.3 km - NE

9

Areas occupied by sensitive

man-made land uses (hospitals,

schools, places of worship,

community facilities)

Port is an existing port

in the Island area,

where there are

hospitals, schools,

places of worship and

community facilities in

the Island itself.

Ernakulam

~ 0.6 km - West

~ 6.3 km - NE

10

Areas containing important, high

quality or scarce resources,

(ground water resources,

surface resources, forestry,

agriculture, fisheries, tourism,

minerals)

Thoppumpady

Fisheries Harbour ~ 0.5 km - West

11

Areas already subjected to

pollution or environmental

damage (those where existing

legal environmental standards

are exceeded)

Nil --

12

Areas susceptible to natural

hazard which could cause the

project to present environmental

problems, (earthquakes,

subsidence, landslides, erosion

or extreme or adverse climatic

conditions)

The project falls under Seismic Zone III

(moderate earthquake zone) as per the

Seismotectonic Atlas of India. The project area

lies beyond the cyclone zone and therefore the

risk of cyclones is negligible.

During the design stage of project development,

the effects from natural disasters will be

considered and necessary precautionary

measures would be built-in/ implemented.

Appendices

Appendix-A

MoEF Approved ToR

Appendix-B

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