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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT

for

PROPOSED CHANGE IN PRODUCT MIX FOR BULK DRUGS AND

INTERMEDIATES MANUFACTURING UNIT

AT

KIADB Industrial Area,

VILLAGE: JIGANI

TALUK: ANEKAL

DISTRICT: BENGALURU, URBAN

STATE: KARNATAKA

By

M/s. ACEBRIGHT (INDIA) PHARMA PVT LTD,

[Project termed under schedule 5(f): Category ‘B’ Synthetic organic chemicals as per

EIA Notification 2006 and its Amendments]

Report Prepared by

HUBERT ENVIRO CARE SYSTEMS (P) LTDCHENNAI

NOVEMBER, 2016

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The following personnel are gratefully acknowledged for their fullest support in collection,

compilation of needful data regarding the project and kind cooperation in fulfilling the report on

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of M/S. Acebright (India) Pharma Pvt Ltd, Bangalore.

ACEBRIGHT (INDIA) PHARMA PVT LTD,

Mrs. Manorama Avinash – Executive Director

Mr. K H Honneshaiah – VP Operations

Mr. Vishnumurthy Bhat – Sr. Manager – EHS

Dr. S Anand - Sr. Manager - R & D

Hubert Enviro Care Systems Pvt. Ltd, Chennai

Dr. J. R. Moses - EC (Environmental Coordinator)

Dr. Rajkumar Samuel - FAE (Functional Area Expert)

Mr. Vamsee Krishna Navooru - FAE

Mr. Abishek Moses - Team Member

Mr. A. Manoharan - FAE

Mr. V. Dhivakar - FAE

Ms. Ramaa Prakash - FAE

Mr. T.P. Natesan - FAE

Ms. A. Ragatharani - FAA (Functional Area Associate)

Mr. Chengalvarayan - Team Member

Mr. A.K. Natarajan - Team Member

Dr. K. Karupaiyan - Team Member

Mr. Vardharajan - Team Member

Ms. Kavya S Kumar - Team Member

Mrs. Anushya - Team Member

Mr. Tamil Selvan. B - Team Member

NABET CERTIFICATE

Declaration of Experts contributing to the EIA

I hereby certify that I was involved in the EIA report for the project titled “Proposed Change in

Product Mix for Bulk Drugs and Intermediates Manufacturing Unit” by M/s. Acebright

(India) Pharma Pvt Ltd, at Jigani village, Anekal Taluk, Bengaluru Urban District &

Karnataka State, along with the Functional Area Experts listed below during Jan 2016 to till

date.

Date: 30/11/2016 (Dr. J R Moses)EIA Coordinator

Hubert Enviro Care Systems Pvt. Ltd.,

A-21, Phase III, Thiru-vi-ka Industrial Area, Guindy,

Chennai - 600032

Functional Area Experts:

S. No. Functional Areas Name of the Expert Duration of Involvement Signature

1. AP, AQ, RH & SHW Dr. J R Moses Jan 2016 – Till date

2. AP, WP, N & SHWMr. Vamsee Krishna

Navooru

Oct 2016 – Till date

3. WP & EB Dr. Rajkumar Samuel Jan - Oct 2016

4. EB, SE, SC & SHW Mr. A. Manoharan Jan - Oct 2016

5. WP & SHW Mrs. Ramaa Prakash Jan - Oct 2016

6. SE Mr. V. Dhivakar Jan - Oct 2016

7. LU & HG Dr. T.P. Natesan Jan – Oct 2016

AP - Air pollution monitoring, prevention and controlAQ - Meteorology, air quality modeling and predictionEB - Ecology and biodiversityHG - Hydrology, ground water and water conservationLU - Land useN - NoiseRH - Risk assessment and hazards managementSC - Soil conservationSE - Socio-economicsSHW - Solid and hazardous waste managementWP - Water pollution monitoring, prevention and control

Declaration by the Head of the Accredited Consultant Organization

I, Dr. J R Moses hereby, confirm that the above mentioned experts prepared the EIA for the

“Proposed Change in Product Mix for Bulk Drugs and Intermediates Manufacturing Unit”

at KIADB Industrial Area, Jigani village, Anekal Taluk, Bengaluru District, Karnataka by

M/s. Acebright (India) Pharma Pvt Ltd. I also confirm that I shall be fully accountable for any

misleading information mentioned in this statement.

Signature:

Name: Dr. J.R Moses

Designation: CEO

Name of the EIA Consultant Organization: Hubert Enviro Care Systems Pvt. Ltd., Chennai

Table of ContentsLIST OF ANNEXURES...............................................................................................................................10

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................................ii

1 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................................2

1.1 Project Background/Preamble.........................................................................................................2

1.2 Project Proponent............................................................................................................................2

1.3 Proposed Project .............................................................................................................................3

1.4 Location of the project site..............................................................................................................3

1.4.1 Details of Alternative sites considered....................................................................................3

1.5 Justification & Need for Change in Product Mix............................................................................5

1.6 Importance and Benefits of the Project ...........................................................................................6

1.7 Need for the EIA study ...................................................................................................................6

1.8 EIA Study........................................................................................................................................7

1.9 EIA Cost..........................................................................................................................................7

1.10 Scope of the study ...........................................................................................................................7

1.11 Objectives of the Study ...................................................................................................................8

1.12 Methodology adopted for the Study................................................................................................8

1.13 Applicable Regulatory Framework .................................................................................................8

2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION...................................................................................................................16

2.1 Type of Project..............................................................................................................................16

2.2 Size or Magnitude of operation.....................................................................................................22

2.3 Project Cost ...................................................................................................................................25

2.4 Process Description.......................................................................................................................25

2.5 Resource Requirements.................................................................................................................25

2.5.1 Raw materials........................................................................................................................25

2.5.2 Land Details ..........................................................................................................................26

2.5.3 Water Requirement ...............................................................................................................27

2.5.4 Power Requirement...............................................................................................................28

2.5.5 Manpower Requirement........................................................................................................28

2.5.6 Existing Infrastructure facilities............................................................................................28

3 DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENT ................................................................................................31

3.1 Introduction...................................................................................................................................31

3.1.1 Objective ...............................................................................................................................31

3.2 Site Selection ................................................................................................................................31

3.3 Scope of Baseline Study ...............................................................................................................32

3.4 Micrometeorology.........................................................................................................................33

3.4.1 Wind direction.......................................................................................................................36

3.4.2 Rainfall..................................................................................................................................36

3.4.3 Atmospheric Inversion ..........................................................................................................36

3.5 Ambient Air Quality Monitoring ..................................................................................................37

3.5.1 Reconnaissance Survey........................................................................................................38

3.5.2 Results and Observations ......................................................................................................41

3.6 Noise Environment .......................................................................................................................51

3.6.1 Reconnaissance Survey.........................................................................................................51

3.6.2 Inference of Noise Monitoring..............................................................................................53

3.7 Water Environment .......................................................................................................................54

3.7.1 Surface Water Resources ......................................................................................................54

3.7.2 Ground water resources ........................................................................................................55


3.7.4 Inference of Ground Water and Surface Water.....................................................................68

3.7.5 Hydrogeology .......................................................................................................................69

3.7.6 Drainage and Sanitation ........................................................................................................71

3.7.7 Geomorphology ....................................................................................................................73

3.8 Soil Environment ..........................................................................................................................76

3.8.1 Inference for Soil Monitoring Results...................................................................................83

3.9 Land use and Land Classification .................................................................................................83

3.10 Taluk Profile .................................................................................................................................89

3.11 Cropping Pattern in Study Area ....................................................................................................90

3.12 Ecological Environment................................................................................................................92

3.12.1 Flora ......................................................................................................................................92

3.12.2 Fauna.....................................................................................................................................93

3.12.3 Aquatic vegetation: ...............................................................................................................94

3.12.4 Planktons...............................................................................................................................94

3.12.5 Birds ......................................................................................................................................95

3.13 Traffic Survey ...............................................................................................................................95

3.13.1 Data Analysis ........................................................................................................................96

3.13.2 Traffic Composition ..............................................................................................................97

3.14 Socio-Economic Environment ......................................................................................................98


4 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES....................103

4.1 Introduction.................................................................................................................................103

4.2 Construction Phase......................................................................................................................103

4.3 Operation Phase ..........................................................................................................................104

4.3.1 Air Environment .................................................................................................................104

4.4 Pollution Control Measures ........................................................................................................115

4.4.1 Air Pollution & Fugitive Emission Control ........................................................................115

4.4.2 Odour Control .....................................................................................................................117

4.4.3 Water Environment .............................................................................................................117

4.4.4 Hazardous and Solid waste Management ...........................................................................120

4.4.5 Noise Environment .............................................................................................................122

4.4.6 Land Environment...............................................................................................................122

4.4.7 Ecology ...............................................................................................................................123

4.5 Socio-Economic Environment ....................................................................................................123

5 ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES....................................................................................................126

5.1 Introduction.................................................................................................................................126

5.2 Alternate Site Analysis................................................................................................................126

5.3 Process Alternative .....................................................................................................................126

6 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAM (EMP)...............................................................128

6.1 Introduction.................................................................................................................................128

6.2 Objectives ...................................................................................................................................128

6.3 Post Project Environmental Monitoring .....................................................................................129

6.3.1 Monitoring Program............................................................................................................130

6.4 Monitoring Methodologies .........................................................................................................132

6.5 Reporting & Documentation .......................................................................................................132

7 ADDITIONAL STUDIES ..................................................................................................................134

7.1 Public Hearing ............................................................................................................................134

7.2 Disaster Management Plan..........................................................................................................134

7.3 R& R ...........................................................................................................................................134

7.4 Risk Assessment .........................................................................................................................134

8 PROJECT BENEFITS ........................................................................................................................136

9 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN.................................................................................138

9.1 Introduction.................................................................................................................................138

9.2 Objectives of EMP ......................................................................................................................138

9.3 EMP Roles and Responsibilities .................................................................................................139

9.3.1 Environmental Management Cell .......................................................................................139

9.4 EMP for Construction Phase.......................................................................................................143

9.5 EMP for Operational Phase.........................................................................................................143

9.5.1 Air Quality ..........................................................................................................................144

9.5.2 Noise Environment .............................................................................................................146

9.5.3 Water and Wastewater Management ..................................................................................147

9.5.4 Rain Water Harvesting System ...........................................................................................147

9.5.5 Solid and Hazardous waste Management ...........................................................................150

9.5.6 Land Environment...............................................................................................................152

9.5.7 Ecology ...............................................................................................................................153

9.5.8 Socio – Economic Environment..........................................................................................154

9.6 HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND SAFETY SYSTEM.........................................................155

9.6.1 Scenario Based Emergency Actions ...................................................................................155

9.6.2 Available Safety Systems....................................................................................................159

9.7 Occupational Health And Safety Program ..................................................................................165

9.7.1 Occupational Health Monitoring ........................................................................................166

9.7.2 Safety, Health and Environment Policy ..............................................................................167

9.8 Corporate Social Responsibility..................................................................................................168

9.9 Cost Estimate for Environment Management Plan .....................................................................170

10 SUMMARY & CONCLUSION .....................................................................................................173

10.1 Summary .....................................................................................................................................173

10.2 Conclusion ..................................................................................................................................174

11 DISCLOSURE OF CONSULTANT ..............................................................................................176

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1-1 Site coordinates ..............................................................................................................................3Table 1-2 Site Salient Features .......................................................................................................................4Table 1-3 Applicable Acts and Rules .............................................................................................................9Table 2-1 Nearest Habitat Profile from the proposed site.............................................................................16Table 2-2 Nearest Water Bodies ...................................................................................................................16Table 2-3 Details of Existing products and capacities ..................................................................................22Table 2-4 Details of Proposed products and capacities ................................................................................22Table 2-5 Existing Solvent & Fuels Materials Storage Capacity .................................................................25Table 2-6 Tank Storage Details ....................................................................................................................25Table 2-7 Land use break up details .............................................................................................................27Table 2-8 Water Consumption for the Project ..............................................................................................27Table 2-9 Power and Energy Requirement ...................................................................................................28Table 3-1Monitoring of various Environmental Attributes ..........................................................................32Table 3-2 Meteorological Observation for Study Period (March – May 2016)............................................34Table 3-3 Climatological Summary – Bangalore (Monthly average of 30 years ,1971-2000).....................35Table 3-4 Atmospheric Inversion Height......................................................................................................37Table 3-5 AAQ Monitoring Locations in the study area (10 Km Radius)....................................................40Table 3-6 List of AAQM parameters and methods adapted and NAAQS....................................................41Table 3-7 Average Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Data (March to May 2016) .......................................42Table 3-8 Measured Ambient Pm10 Concentration.......................................................................................43Table 3-9 Measured Ambient PM2.5 Concentration......................................................................................43Table 3-10 Measured Ambient SO2 Concentrations .....................................................................................44Table 3-11 Measured Ambient NO2 Concentrations ....................................................................................44Table 3-12 Measured Ambient CO Concentrations......................................................................................45Table 3-13 Measured Ambient Arsenic Concentrations...............................................................................45Table 3-14 Measured Ambient Nickel Concentrations.................................................................................46Table 3-15 Measured Ambient Ozone Concentrations.................................................................................46Table 3-16 Measured Ambient Lead Concentrations ...................................................................................47Table 3-17 Measured Ambient Ammonia Concentrations ...........................................................................47Table 3-18 Measured Ambient Benzene Concentrations..............................................................................48Table 3-19 Measured Ambient Benzo (a) Pyrene Concentrations................................................................48Table 3-20 Measured Ambient Hydrogen Sulphide Concentrations ............................................................49Table 3-21 Measured Ambient Hydro chloric acid Concentrations .............................................................49Table 3-22 Measured Ambient Hydro Bromic acid Concentrations.............................................................50Table 3-23 Measured Ambient Hydrogen Fluoride Concentrations.............................................................50Table 3-24 Details of noise monitoring locations .........................................................................................53Table 3-25 Noise Monitoring Results...........................................................................................................54Table 3-26 Details of Surface Water Locations............................................................................................58Table 3-27 Details of Ground Water Sampling Locations............................................................................58Table 3-28 Test Methods used for analysis of water quality parameters......................................................60Table 3-29 Discussion of Ground water analysis results ..............................................................................62Table 3-30 Discussion of Surface water analysis results ..............................................................................64

Table 3-31 Surface Water Quality Standard (as per IS: 2296 1982) ............................................................66Table 3-32 Details of soil monitoring locations............................................................................................80Table 3-33 Soil Analysis results ...................................................................................................................81Table 3-34 Land Utilisation in Bengaluru Urban District ............................................................................87Table 3-35 Existing Land Use in Anekal Taluk............................................................................................88Table 3-36 Existing Land Use in Jigani........................................................................................................88Table 3-37 Season-wise sowing period of major agriculture crops in Karnataka ........................................90Table 3-38 List of Flora in the Study Area ...................................................................................................92Table 3-39 List of Wild Fauna in the Study Area.........................................................................................93Table 3-40 Amphibian ..................................................................................................................................94Table 3-41 Rodents .......................................................................................................................................94Table 3-42 Projected no of Vehicles, PCU during Operational Phase..........................................................96Table 3-43 PCU Values for Different vehicles:............................................................................................96Table 3-44 Existing Traffic Scenario & LOS: ..............................................................................................97Table 3-45 Traffic impact during operational phase V/C Ratio & LOS:......................................................97Table 3-46 Level of Service Classification...................................................................................................98Table 3-47 List of Major Industries found within the 10 km from the site.................................................100Table 3-48 Project Surrounding Features ...................................................................................................101Table 4-1 Stack Emission details ................................................................................................................106Table 4-2 Predicted GLC for Stacks emission without DG........................................................................115Table 4-3 Predicted GLC along with DG emissions...................................................................................115Table 4-4 Air Pollution Control Measures..................................................................................................116Table 4-5 Existing Effluent Quality Pre Treatment ....................................................................................118Table 4-6 Existing Effluent Quality Post Treatment...................................................................................118Table 4-7 Solid Waste Generation..............................................................................................................120Table 4-8 Hazardous Waste Generation .....................................................................................................121Table 6-1 Post Project Environmental monitoring program .......................................................................131Table 9-1 Responsibility are to be performed by EMC ..............................................................................140Table 9-2 Air Pollution Control Measures..................................................................................................144Table 9-3 list of efficiency of the solvents recovered during process.........................................................152Table 9-4 Extinguisher break-up based on area..........................................................................................160Table 9-5 Budget planned for the above said CSR activities......................................................................169Table 9-6 Cost Estimate for Environment Management Plan ....................................................................170Table 9-7 Recurring Cost............................................................................................................................171Table 11-1 Details of the Consultant ..........................................................................................................176

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1-1 EIA Process Cycle.......................................................................................................................14Figure 2-1 Location Map of the Project Site.................................................................................................17Figure 2-2 Google Satellite Image of the Project Site (10 Km Radius)........................................................17Figure 2-3 Google Satellite Image of the Project Site (5 Km Radius)..........................................................18Figure 2-4 Google Satellite Image of the Project Site (1 Km Radius)..........................................................18Figure 2-5 Google Satellite Image of the Project Site (0.5 Km Radius).......................................................19Figure 2-6 Google Satellite Image demarcating Project Site.......................................................................19Figure 2-7 Layout of the proposed project site .............................................................................................20Figure 2-8 Site Photos...................................................................................................................................21Figure 2-9 Process flow diagram ..................................................................................................................24Figure 3-1 Wind Rose Diagram Study period (March – May 2016) ............................................................34Figure 3-2 Study Period (March –May 2016) - Wind Pattern .....................................................................35Figure 3-3 Atmospheric Inversion Level ......................................................................................................37Figure 3-4 Map Showing AAQ Monitoring Locations in study area (10 Km Radius).................................39Figure 3-5 Photograph of AAQM Monitoring within the project Site ........................................................40Figure 3-6 Map Showing Noise Monitoring Locations in the study area (10 Km Radius) ..........................52Figure 3-7 Ground Water level Monitoring station –Survey Report ............................................................55Figure 3-8 Map Showing Water Monitoring Locations in study area (10 Km Radius)................................57Figure 3-9 Water Sampling Photographs......................................................................................................59Figure 3-10 Hydrogeology Map ...................................................................................................................70Figure 3-11 Depth of water level during pre-monsoon.................................................................................70Figure 3-12 Depth of water level during post monsoon ...............................................................................70Figure 3-13 Ground water level fluctuation between pre and post Monsoon from 2001 to 2010 ................71Figure 3-14 Drainage Map of the Study Area...............................................................................................72Figure 3-15 geomorphology Map of the Study Area ....................................................................................74Figure 3-16 Physiographic Map of the Study Area ......................................................................................75Figure 3-17 Map Showing Soil nature of Karanataka ..................................................................................77Figure 3-18 Photographs of Soil Sampling...................................................................................................78Figure 3-19 Google Map Showing the Soil Monitoring Locations in study area (10 Km Radius) ..............79Figure 3-20 Map Showing the Soil nature of the study area (10 Km Radius)..............................................83Figure 3-21Topo Map of the Study Area......................................................................................................85Figure 3-22 Land Coverage map of the Study..............................................................................................86Figure 3-23 Land Use Pattern of the Study Area..........................................................................................87Figure 3-24 Land Utilisation census as on 2011 (in Hectares) .....................................................................90Figure 3-25 Statistics Literacy rate in Anekal Taluk ....................................................................................99Figure 3-26 Healthcare Infrastructure in Anekal Taluk..............................................................................100Figure 4-1 Ground Level Concentration for SO2 without DG Emissions in 10Km radius .........................108Figure 4-2 Ground level Concentration for NOX without DG Emissions in 10Km Radius ........................109Figure 4-3 Ground level Concentration for PM without DG Emissions in 10Km Radius..........................110Figure 4-4 Ground Level Concentration of TVOC.....................................................................................111Figure 4-5 Ground level Concentration for SO2 emission of DG only in 10Km radius ............................112Figure 4-6 Ground level Concentration for NOX emission of DG only in 10Km Radius..........................113

Figure 4-7 Ground level Concentration for PM emission of DG only in 10Km Radius ............................114Figure 4-8 Water Balance Chart ................................................................................................................119Figure 9-1 Environmental Management Cell..............................................................................................140Figure 9-2 Method to recovery solvent and to control fugitive emissions..................................................146Figure 9-3 Rain Water Harvesting System .................................................................................................149Figure 9-4 Rain Water Recharge Pit ...........................................................................................................149Figure 9-5 Emergency Organization Chart .................................................................................................165

LIST OF ANNEXURES

SI.No Description AnnexureNo

1 Standard TOR 12 Land possession certificate 23 Earlier Environmental Clearance 34 Earlier EC Compliance Report 45 Existing Consent for Establishment 56 Agreement copy for Supply of Raw Water 67 Forest Letter 78 Existing Site Layout 89 Green Belt Layout 9

10 Existing and Proposed products mix and capacity 1011 Comparative Statement for Source & Products 1112 List of Raw Materials, Material Balance & Green Chemistry 1213 Water Balance chart 1314 STP, ETP & MEE Specifications & Layout 1415 Analysis Report (Air, Stack, Raw water &Treated Effluent) of Existing

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16 CHWTSDF Membership copy 1617 Existing Medical Surveillance Performa 1718 PCB Compliance Report 1819 Scrubber Drawings & Details 1920 Justification of No increasing pollution load for change in product mix 2021 Rain Water Harvesting Layout 2122 Risk Assessment & Disaster Management Plan 2223 Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) 2324 Green Belt Agreement Copy 2425 TOR Compliance Report 25

LIST OF ACCRONYMS

AAQ Ambient Air QualityAAQM Ambient Air Quality MonitoringCPCB Central Pollution Control BoardCSR Corporate Social ResponsibilityEIA Environmental Impact AssessmentEMC Environmental Management CellEMP Environmental Management PlanETP Effluent Treatment PlantFO Furnace OilGLC Ground Level ConcentrationISO International Standard for OrganizationKIADB Karnataka Industrial Area Development BoardKSPCB Karnataka State Pollution Control BoardkWh Kilowatt per hourLOS Level of ServiceMEE Multiple Effect EvaporatorMSDS Material Safety Data SheetNAAQ National Ambient Air QualityPCB Pollution Control BoardPCU Passenger Car UnitPO Pure OilR & D Research & DevelopmentRO Reverse OsmosisSEAC State Expert Appraisal CommitteeSEIAA State Environmental Impact Assessment AuthoritySTP Sewage Treatment PlantTDS Total dissolved SolidsTOR Terms of ReferenceTSDF Treatment, Storage and Disposal FacilitiesZLD Zero Liquid Discharge

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Acebright – EIA Executive Summary

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

M/s. Acebright (India) Pharma Pvt. Ltd is in the business of manufacturing of life saving drugs as

per international guidelines and caters to both domestic and international markets. This unit

belongs to the Red category of industries as per the classification of CPCB.

M/s. Acebright (India) Pharma Pvt. Ltd proposes for a change in product mix within the existing

premises with no overall change in production quantity of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients

(APIs). The proposed project is located at Plot no. #116/117, KIADB Industrial Area, Jigani

village, Anekal Taluk, Bengaluru District and State Karnataka.

Acebright proposed for a change in product mix in the Bulk Drugs and Intermediates

Manufacturing Unit. In the view of fulfilling market requirement, it is proposed to change the

product mix. Presently Acebright is manufacturing 6 nos. of products in which 4 existing products

will be stopped and 2 nos. of existing products are continued and 25 new products will be

included with no increase in the overall production quantity and no increase in effluent load /

pollution load.

The proposed change in product mix is 27 Nos. (2,45,154 Kg/Annum) from the existing products

of 6 Nos. (52,000 Kg/Annum). The proposed site is within KIADB Industrial Area. The Plant

facilities are spread over 15426.04 Sqm (3.81 Acres) in KIADB Land which is completely

fortified and protected on all four sides by boundary walls. The project site falls in the Latitude

12°46'26.86"N and Longitude 77°38'8.54"E at a distance of 7.5 km away from the NH-44 (old

NH-7) Bengaluru to Hosur Highway.

From the Project site towards SE, Vaddarapalaya village at a distance of 1 km, SSW of

Vaderamanchanahalli village at a distance of 1 km and NNE of Jigani village at a distance of 1.2

km are connecting the nearest Road Connectivity Bommasandra link road to Bannerghatta

towards North at a distance of 0.5 km and Jigani to Anekal towards East at a distance of 1 km.

The Nearest Railway Station is Heelalige at a distance of 9.1 km towards NE and Anekal railway

station towards SE at a distance of 9.7 km. The nearest Airport is Kempegowda International

Airport, Bengaluru at 46 km towards North. The Notified Sensitive Area is Bannerghatta National

Park 6 km towards West & Hnnagara Lake 2 km towards East.

Acebright EIA Executive Summary

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The Proposed Project termed under Schedule 5 (f), Category B, Synthetic Organic Chemicals as

per the EIA Notification 2006 and its Amendments requiring EIA studies of the project. The

facility requires prior Environmental Clearance from State Environmental Impact Assessment

Authority (SEIAA), Karnataka before commencing onsite activities. The application along with

relevant project documents was submitted to SEIAA, Karnataka on 30.01.2016. Based on the

information furnished and the presentation made before the State Expert Appraisal Committee

Members, the proposal was appraised in the 159th SEAC meeting held on 23.02.2016 and was

issued the Terms of Reference (TOR) for preparing Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

Report vide Letter No. SEIAA/F.No- SEIAA 02 IND 2016 dated 16.04.2016

I. Water Requirement

Total water requirement is 72 KLD of which fresh water requirement is 54 KLD; Source of water

is from private tankers and estimated quantity is 54 KLD for Existing (No Bore wells are present

in the site). There is no change in the new proposal.

II. Waste Water Generation

The existing ZLD plant to treat LTDS effluent in Biological system followed by RO, HTDS

effluent is passing through stripper to remove the organic compounds and inorganic compounds is

removed by four stages Forced Circulation Evaporator. Concentrate will be taken to VTFD for

further concentration and disposed to TSDF. The effluent quantity will be 18.0 cum/day. The

domestic wastewater (7.2 KLD) is treated and released into the septic tank (Soak pit). There is no

change in the new proposal.

III. Power Requirement

Power requirement of the project is 1650 KVA from BESCOM and 2 DG x 725 KVA + 1 x 380

KVA sets will act as a backup facilities in case of power failure. Furnace oil fired boiler 2 Nos

having capacity of (4000 & 2000 Kg/Hr) is met from the source of MRPL.

IV. Man Power

The total strength of the M/s Acebright (India) Pharma Pvt Ltd. plant facilities is 200 people,

which runs on all three shifts with a staggered weekly off. No additional manpower requirement


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as it is a proposed project for change in product mix. The manpower requirement will be include

both technical and non-technical personnel.

V. Solid Waste

The source of Municipal solid waste in the industry will be from the domestic use. Solid wastes

generated will be stored and disposed in scientific manner. Total Municipal Solid Waste

generated during the operation phase is 50 Kg/day and disposed to the local pig farm.

Hazardous waste Management

The various hazardous waste generated from the process are spent solvent, distillation residues,

chemical sludge from the effluent treatment plant and discarded bags from the raw materials

section. The hazardous waste will be stored separately in hazardous waste storage area and

disposed to KSPCB/CPCB authorized TSDF operators within a stipulated period of time. The

hazardous wastes will be disposed as per the Hazardous Waste (Management & Handling) Rules

1989 and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 and

subsequent amendments

Hazardous Waste Generation

S.No.

Hazardouswaste

categoryno.

Description Quantity /Year Method ofCollection

Method ofDisposalExisting Proposed

1 5.1 Used oil 1.5 KL/annum

No Change Collected in leakproof container

KSPCB authorizedReprocessor

2 5.2 Oil soakedcotton waste

0.3MT/annum

No Change Stored in securedmanner

KSPCB authorizedincinerator

3 36.2 Used filters 50Nos/annum



4 20.3 Distillationresidue

0.3MT/annum


KSPCB authorizedTSDF

5 28.1 Residues andwaste fromproduction ofdrugs

6.5MT/annum



6 28.2 Spentcatalyst

7MT/annum




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7 28.4 Off-specificationdrugs

1MT/annum



8 28.6 Spentorganicsolvent

160KL/annum


KSPCB authorizedRecycler/Reprocessor

9 33.1 DiscardedLiners

8MT/annum


KSPCB authorizedRecycler

10 33.1 DiscardedBottles

1000 Nos/annum



11 33.1 DiscardedBarrels

1000 Nos/annum



12 37.3 MEE salt 312.5MT/annum



13 35.3 ETP sludge 3MT/annum



14 37.1 Sludge fromwet scrubber

0.72KL/annum



VI. Land Requirement

The Plant facilities are spread over 15426.04 Sqm, (3.81 Acres or 1.54 Ha) KIADB Land which is

completely fortified and protected on all four sides by boundary walls.

Land is owned by M/s Acebright (India) Pharma Pvt Ltd. This land has been allotted by KIADB

in the Industrial area. The present land use is industrial.

Land use break up details

S.No ComponentExisting

Area(Sq.m)

ExistingArea

(Acres)

% Proposed

1) Ground Coverage (includes plants,utilities, storage and ETP)

9119.00 2.25 59.12 No change

2) Road and pavements 3595.27 0.88 23.30 No change

3) Green Belt area 1861.77 0.46 12.06 No change

4) Future expansion 850.00 0.21 05.52 No change

Total 15426.04 3.81 100 No Change


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Existing Green belt is 0.46 Acres (12.06 %) of 3.81 Acres and remaining 0.84 Acres (21 %)

Green Belt will be developed outside from private land; Land agreement copy for green belt

enclosed as Annexure No. 24

VII. Analysis of Alternative Sites Considered

Since the existing site is only used for the proposed Change in Product Mix, no alternate sites are

considered.

VIII. Project cost

The current infrastructure is adequate for the proposed change in product mix. There is no

additional project cost as it is an existing unit.

IX. Description of the Environment

Meteorological Environment

The micro-meteorological conditions during the study period for hourly data of wind speed, wind

direction and temperature were recorded at the project site. From the Indian Meteorological

Department (IMD) at Bengaluru, the annually determined wind direction is mostly West to East.

From the meteorological data recorded at this project site, the predominant wind was observed

from SW to NE during the study period (March to May 2016). The wind speed ranges between

0.5 to 6.1 m/s. The temperature ranges between 21.7 – 36.5°C and the average temperature is

29.1°C. While the relative humidity ranges from 28 - 74%, the average RH is 51% at project site.

The total rainfall recorded during study period is 140.6 mm.

Ambient Air Quality

The ambient air quality has been monitored at 8 locations for 16 parameters including 12

parameters as per NAAQS, 2009 within the study area. The baseline levels of (PM2.5), (PM10),

Sulfur dioxide (SO2), Nitrogen dioxide (NO2), CO, Pb, O3, NH3, Benzene, Benzo (a) pyrene, As,

Ni, Hydrochloric acid, HydroBromic acid, Hydrogen Sulphide and Hydrogen Fluoride in all the

monitoring locations were found within the NAAQS limits during the monitoring period from

March to May 2016 and the data is presented in Table 3.5.


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Noise Environment

The existing ambient noise levels were monitored using precision noise level meter in and around

the project site at 10km radius at 8 locations during March to May 2016 and the location details

are given in Table 3.23. During the study period, day time noise levels varied between 54.2 –

68.7 dB(A) and night time noise levels varied from 54.7 – 71.9 dB(A) across the sampling

stations and the data are presented in Table 3.24. The field observations during the study period

indicate that the ambient noise levels in the industrial area were found within the standard limits

whereas all residential areas slightly exceeds the limits prescribed by CPCB/MoEF.

Water Environment

The study area consists of Bommandahalli in the southern region, Hennagara / Ramakrishnapura

Lake in the part of Eastern region. The Hebbagodi and Chandapura Lake in the North Eastern /

North northeastern part from the project site. The Ragihalli Lake in the part of Southwest region.

As the KIADB Industrial Area estate lies in the Northeastern region, the representative surface

water sampling locations have been chosen. The prevailing status of water quality at eight

sampling locations each for ground and surface water have been assessed during March to May

2016 are presented in Table 3.28 and 3.29.

The standard methods prescribed in IS were followed for sample collection, preservation and

analysis in the laboratory for various physiochemical parameters.

Surface water quality

The values range from 6.74-8.13 for pH, 422-2096 mg/l for TDS, 100-323 mg/l for Total

Hardness, 4.8-5.8 mg/l for DO, 2.4-8 mg/l for BOD and 4.6-24 mg/l for COD.

Ground Water Quality

The values range from 6.16-8.10 for pH, 110-1065 mg/l for TDS, 196-1592 µS/cm for EC, 16-

550 mg/l for Hardness, 0.12-0.22 mg/l for Iron content, BDL (DL 1.0) – 39.3 mg/l for nitrates,

11.69mg/l – 277.3mg/l for chlorides, 5.4mg/l - 117.4mg/l for sulphate & BDL (DL 0.2)-0.92 mg/l

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Land Environment

Assessment of soil characteristics is of paramount importance since the vegetation growth,

agricultural practices and production is directly related to the soil fertility and quality. It is

observed that the pH of the soil samples ranged from 6.13- 8.49 indicating that the soils are

almost neutral in nature, conductivity of the soil samples ranged from to 211-312 μS/cm. As the

EC value is less than 2000 μS/cm, the soil is found to be non-saline in nature. Nitrogen, potassium

and phosphorous content ranges from 72-288 kg/ha, 288-648 kg/ha and 144-360 kg/ha.

Biological Environment

The Project area is occupied by trees and shrubs. There is a Bannerghatta National Park at a

distance of 6 Km towards West. The buffer zone of the project site is predominately covered by

Plantation/orchards. The species observed in the study area are mostly commercial crops and

plantation crops and breaks were also observed throughout the semi-evergreen and moist

deciduous forest types. There is no extinct flora and fauna species found in the study area.

Socio Economic Environment

Bengaluru Urban District has the distinction of being the Karnataka State Capital. It is the nerve

center of Karnataka State's Legislative, Judicial and Executive Administration. Bengaluru Urban

District comprises five Taluks, The district is located in the southeastern part of Karnataka. It is

having an aerial extent of 2174 sq.km and is located between the north latitude 12˚39' 32’’: 13˚14'

13’’and East longitude 77˚19’44’’: 77˚50'13’’. The district is bounded in all the directions by

Bengaluru rural district except in southeast, where the district is bounded by Krishnagiri district

of Tamil Nadu state.

The district has the population of 95,88,910 (As per 2011 census) with population density 4378

per sq km. Literacy rate is 88.48%. It has International Airport at 40 kms away from the city.

The project area is in the Anekal taluk. This is located in the South-western part of the BMR at

12° 45’ N and 77° 42’ E comes under Bengaluru Urban district. It is located at an average

distance of 35 km from Bengaluru city. The major settlements in the Bengaluru District are

Anekal, Attibele, Bommasandra, Jigani, Sarjapur and Chandapura. Anekal is the major connector


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that passes through linking the Bengaluru city and Hosur. It consists of 169 villages and one TMC

and has a total population of 3.55 lakh.

X. Anticipated Environmental Impacts

Air Environment

Base line data reveals that ambient air quality in the study area for all the parameters are well

within the permissible limits as prescribed by National Ambient Air Quality Standards. The main

sources of emissions will be from the D.G sets, Reactors and Boiler which are facilitated with

stacks of adequate height as an air pollution control measure.

Noise Environment

Baseline line study showed that the noise levels were within the CPCB standards at industrial

sites. The designed equipment with noise levels not exceeding beyond the requirements of

Occupational Health and Safety Administration Standard will be employed. Though the noise

levels in buffer zone residential areas are slightly higher than standard limits.

Land Use

The present land use is Industrial proposed project is change in product mix without increasing

pollution load and without increasing the infrastructure facilities within the existing facility.

Hence there is no any change in land use.

Environmental Monitoring Program

A monitoring schedule with respect to Ambient Air Quality, Water & Wastewater Quality, Noise

Quality as per Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB), shall be maintained.

Pollution Control Measures

The emissions from the reactors will be mitigated by providing adequate stack to the boilers and

scrubbers are connected to the reactors. The D.G sets are facilitated with adequate stack height of

6.0m or above to disperse the pollutants. Acoustic enclosures are provided to the DG sets to

control noise emissions.

Municipal Solid Waste is being disposed to local pig farm. The hazardous waste will be stored

separately in hazardous waste storage and disposed to KSPCB/CPCB authorized TSDF sites


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within a stipulated period of time. Hazardous waste materials will be properly disposed as per the

Hazardous and other Wastes (Management and trans boundary Movement) Rules 2016 and

subsequent amendments


effluent is passing through stripper to remove the organic compounds and inorganic compounds is

removed by four stages Forced Circulation Evaporator. Concentrate will be taken to VTFD for

further concentration and designed to TSDF site. The Domestic wastewater is treated and

disposed into Septic tank (Soak pit).

XI. Risk Analysis

Hazard Identification and Risk Analysis including identification, screening of scenarios, and

consequence analysis of the various risk scenarios. Risk Assessment has done with respect to the

Raw materials, Processes, Solvent & neighboring villages;

The Methodology adopted for Risk Assessment by using the software PHAST examines the

progress of potential incident from the initial release to far –field dispersion including modelling

of pool spreading and evaporation, flammable and toxic effects where individual risks are to be

identified and also PHAST software.

The scope of the study mainly involves:

Identifications of Hazards

Consequence modeling

Flammable area of Vapor cloud explosion modeling

Jet Fire analysis

Toxic area of vapour cloud analysis

Blast area of vapour cloud explosion

BLEVE (Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion)

Impact limits identifications and contour mapping of the risk on the layouts.

Mitigating measures for handling and storage to reduce impacts & prevent incidents.


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Some of the solvents like diesel, ethanol, methanol, acetone, isopropyl alcohol, Ethyl

acetate, Isopropyl acetate and Toluene are stored Underground Storage Yard where the

impact is negligible.

As per the NFPA rating the solvents such as FO, MDC which are stored in above ground

exhibit very minimum fire hazard hence Risk Assessment study is not carried out.

As per NFPA rating none of the solvents exhibit health hazards.

The consequence analysis is performed for pipelines which are connected from

underground tanks to dispensary area.

All the hazards are observed in East direction due to the wind blowing from West.

Safety measures for tanks and pipelines are proposed to avoid hazards.

In case of emergency, onsite and offsite emergency plan will be implemented

Risk Control Measures

Pressure safety valves for storage tanks

Pressure alarm high and pressure alarm low for storage tanks

Level indicators with monitoring from control for storage tanks

Level transmitter, Level gauge and Temperature indicators for the storage tanks

Fire protection arrangements in the form of Fire Hydrants and Monitors for the storage

tanks.

Emergency Handling checklist and procedure

XII. Disaster Management Plan

The salient features of Disaster Management Plan includes

Emergency shutdown procedure

Electrical Power Failure & Key Utility failures

Fire protection system

Emergency safety equipment & Reporting and response to emergency

Emergency Help from nearby industries and tie up with nearby industries


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Emergency Control Room - is the focal point in case of an emergency from where the

operations to handle the emergency are directed and coordinated. It will be equipped with

Internal and P & T telephones, Paging system and Emergency siren.

On-Site Emergency Plan

To provide effective planning, communication and to ensure discipline while mitigating

identified emergencies at the earliest utilizing available resources, safety gadgets and

systems.

Synchronized action from all the internal and external agencies at the earliest to initiate

corrective and preventive action.

To minimize the human injury and illness during emergency mitigation, priority is given to

rescue of incident victim/s, rendering them first aid onsite and if required providing

further medical services at the earliest, which is available nearest to our plant (health city).

To minimize damage to property, general environment or work environment.

To effectively refer and utilize this revised onsite emergency plan while conducting on site

emergency and preparedness response drills and also during real emergencies.

To identify any deviations during above drills and real situations to ensure any identified

and recorded observations for continual corrective actions and preventive actions.

Off-Site Emergency Plan

The Off-site Emergency Plan, which is the responsibility of the District Emergency Authority,

deals with measures to prevent and control emergencies affecting the public and the environment.

The management developed contingency plan as per Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management

and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 and other applicable regulations, in association with

District Emergency Authority. A yearly mock drill of district offsite emergency plan is essential

and mandated as per National Disaster Management Guideline. SOPs has implemented for

rescues teams and regarding the wearing of full protective gear before entering the hazardous

zone and cordoning off the disaster site are required. This plan considers the possible effects of

incidents from any industry on the neighbouring population and the remedial measures.

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MSDS of such chemicals

Types of emergencies

Nature, extent and likely effects of such incidents

Risk and Environmental Impact Assessment

The District Emergency Authority, based on severity of any emergency in product distribution

network will declare off-site emergency.

XIII. Benefits of the Proposed Project

The proposed change in product mix in the Bulk Drugs and Intermediates Manufacturing Unit,

fulfill market requirement and will play a vital role in the health care sector and thereby addresses

the market demand and Social benefits.

The products manufactured at this facility will be exported that will aid in adding to the revenue

of the nation. The corporate social responsibilities that will be taken up by the proposed project

will improve the well-being of the society and the corporate responsibilities towards the

protection of the environment will help in conserving the ecosystem. It will also provide

employment opportunities to larger population.

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CHAPTER – 1

INTRODUCTION

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1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Project Background/Preamble

M/S. Acebright proposed for a Change in product mix in the Bulk Drugs and Intermediates

Manufacturing Unit. In the view of fulfilling market requirement, this unit proposed to change in

product mix from manufacturing 6 Nos. products in which 4 existing products will be stopped and

2 Nos. existing products are continued and 25 new products will be included with no increasing in

the overall production quantity and no increasing in effluent load / pollution load.

The proposed site is within KIADB Industrial Area. As per Amendment in EIA Notification

2006, dated 22nd August 2013; said notification for change in product mix industries requires

prior Environmental clearance from Central Government or SEIAA under sub-section (3) of

section 3.

1.2 Project Proponent

M/s Acebright (India) Pharma Pvt. Ltd is developing under the leadership of Smt. Manorama

Avinash. In the recent years company decided to enter the export markets, for the same the site

qualified by WHO (World Health Organization) Geneva and USFDA (United State Food and

Drug Administration) and started export of our products to the neighboring countries. Since

Pharmaceutical products are market desire, we are proposing Change in Product Mix..

Milestones of M/s. Ace bright (India) Pharma Pvt. Ltd.,

2003 – M/s. Intermed Labs Pvt. Ltd was commissioned to manufacture API’s and its

intermediates.

2009 – Company name changed as Cdymax (India) Pharma Pvt. Ltd.

2012 – Company name changed as Acebright (India) Pharma Pvt. Ltd.,

2013 – WHO Geneva Approval.

2015 – USFDA Approval

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1.3 Proposed Project

M/s. Acebright (India) Pharma Pvt. Ltd. Proposes for a change in product mix within the existing

premises with no overall change in production quantity of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients

(APIs). Acebright proposed for a Change in product mix in the Bulk Drugs and Intermediates

Manufacturing Unit, presently manufacturing 6 Nos. products in which 4 existing products will

be stopped and 2 Nos. existing products are continued and 25 new products will be included with

no increasing in the overall production quantity and no increasing in effluent load / pollution load.

The proposed change in product mix is 27 Nos. (2,45,154 Kg/Annum) and the existing products 6

Nos. (52,000 Kg/Annum).

1.4 Location of the project site

The project site is situated at Survey nos. #116/117 KIADB Industrial Area, Jigani village,

Anekal Taluk, Bengaluru District and State Karnataka -560105. The project site falls in the SOI

toposheet No. D43X9 (57H/9, scale 1:50,000) Latitude 12°46'26.86"N and Longitude

77°38'8.54"E at a distance of 7.5 km away from the NH-44 (old NH-7) Bengaluru to Hosur

Highway.

Table 1-1 Site coordinates

Site Point Site Co-ordinates DirectionA 12°46'27.98"N, 77°38'10.83"E NEB 12°46'25.31"N, 77°38'11.36"E SEC 12°46'26.01"N, 77°38'4.90"E SWD 12°46'28.65"N, 77°38'5.11"E NW

1.4.1 Details of Alternative sites consideredNo alternate sites are considered as the proposed project is change in product mix without

increasing pollution load & without increasing infrastructure facilities within the existing facility.

Land is owned by M/s Acebright (India) Pharma Pvt Ltd. This land has been allotted by KIADB

in the Industrial area. The present land use is industrial. The land possession certificate from

KIADB is enclosed as Annexure no. 2.


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The salient Features of the project site are represented in the following Table 1-2.

Table 1-2 Site Salient Features

S.No Features Description

1) Name of the Project M/s. Acebright (India) Pharma

2) Proposed Development/Change Change in Product Mix

3) Total Land Area of the Project Site The Plant facilities are spread over 15426.04

Sqm (1.54 Ha) KIADB Land which is

completely fortified and protected on all four

sides by boundary walls. This land has been

allotted by KIADB in the Industrial area.

4) Geographical Location of the Project

site

Village: Jigani, Tehsil: Anekal, District:

Bengaluru, State: Karnataka

Latitude: 12°46'26.86"N

Longitude: 77°38'8.54"E

5) Elevation 920 m above MSL

6) Nearest Villages Vaddarapalaya 1 km towards SE

Vaderamanchanahalli 1 km SSW

Jigani 1.2 km towards NNE

Kalbalu 1.5 km towards SW

Konasandra 1.7 km towards S

7) Nearest Railway station Heelalige railway Station at a distance of 9.1

Km towards NE

Anekal railway station at a distance of 9.7 Km

towards SE

8) Highway NH-44 (old NH-7) Bengaluru to Hosur

Highway at a distance of 7.5 km towards NE

9) Airport Kempegowda International Airport 46 kmstowards North, Bengaluru

10) Nearest major Town Bengaluru 26 Kms towards North


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11) Nearest Port Port of Calicut (Kozhikode) at distance of 264km towards SW

Ennore Kamarajar Port, Chennai at distance275 km towards E

New Mangalore Port at a distance of 310 kmtowards W

12) Reserved Forest/Protected

Forest/Notified Wildlife

Sanctuary/Ecologically sensitive areas

Bannerghatta National Park at a distance of 6

km towards West

13) Nearest Tourist Places Bannerghatta National Park at a distance of 6

km towards West

14) Water Bodies Hennagara lake at distance of 2 km towards

East

15) Type of soil Reddish brown clay silt soil

1.5 Justification & Need for Change in Product Mix

India with its large talented manpower, cost effective chemical synthesis, legal & financial

framework is poised to become sourcing destination of bulk drugs to the global market.

M/s. Acebright (India) Pharma Pvt. Ltd. is positioned to become one of leading Pharmaceuticals

Manufacturing and Exporting Company in India.

The pharmaceutical industry in India ranks third in the world in terms of volume and contributes

10% to the global pharmaceutical production. According to the Department of Pharmaceuticals,

the Indian pharmaceutical industry is pegged at Rs 810 bn, which includes domestic sales and

exports. The industry is the fourteenth-largest in the world in terms of value and accounted for

1.5% of the global pharmaceutical market. The industry has a lower share in the global market

because Indian products are available at a price that is 5-50% lower than that in the developed

countries. According to the Department of Pharmaceuticals, the sector employs about 340,000

persons and an estimated 400,000 doctors and 300,000 chemists are serving its 1 bn-plus market.


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Based on market survey the selected molecules for manufacture have potential for export as well

as domestic market.

In line with the Market Demand M/s. Acebright (India) Pharma Pvt. Ltd. Proposes for a change in

product mix within the existing premises with no overall change in production quantity of Active

Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs). The proposed project is located at Plot no. #116/117, KIADB

Industrial Area, Jigani village, Anekal Taluk, Bengaluru District and State Karnataka -560105.

1.6 Importance and Benefits of the Project

M/s Acebright (India) Pharma Pvt. Ltd in the recent years company decided to enter the export

markets, for the same the site qualified by WHO (World Health Organization) Geneva and

USFDA (United State Food and Drug Administration) and started export of our products to the

neighboring countries. Since Pharmaceutical products are market desire, we are proposing

Change in Product Mix. After Change in Product Mix, there is no increase in pollution load.

The industry has a lower share in the global market because Indian products are available at a

price that is 5-50% lower than that in the developed countries. According to the Department of

Pharmaceuticals, the sector employs about 340,000 persons and an estimated 400,000 doctors and

300,000 chemists are serving its 1 bn-plus market.

Based on market survey the selected molecules for manufacture have potential for export as well

as domestic market.

In line with the Market Demand M/s. Acebright (India) Pharma Pvt. Ltd. Proposes for a change in

product mix within the existing premises with no overall change in production quantity of Active

Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs).

1.7 Need for the EIA study

The Proposed Project termed under Schedule 5 (f), Category B, Synthetic Organic Chemicals as

per the EIA Notification 2006 and its Amendments requiring EIA studies of the project. The

facility requires prior Environmental Clearance from State Environmental Impact Assessment

Authority (SEIAA), Karnataka before commencing onsite activities. The application along with


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relevant project documents was submitted to SEIAA, Karnataka on 30.01.2016. Based on the

information furnished and the presentation done before the State Expert Appraisal Committee

Members, the proposal was appraised in the 159th SEAC meeting held on 23.02.2016 and was

issued the Terms of Reference (TOR) for preparing Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

Report vide Letter No. SEIAA/F.No- SEIAA 02 IND 2016 dated 16.04.2016 which is enclosed as

Annexure no. 1.

In order to address the nature and extent of significant environmental impacts both negative and

positive during the construction and operation phase of the proposed project, M/s. Acebright

(India) Pharma Pvt. Ltd. has appointed NABET certified Environmental Consultant M/s. Hubert

Enviro Care Systems Pvt. Ltd., Chennai to conduct Environmental Impact Assessment Study as

per the TOR accorded by SEIAA Karnataka.

1.8 EIA Study

The EIA study was undertaken covering all the aspects of the specific conditions mentioned in the

terms of reference issued by SEAC, Karnataka.

M/s Hubert Enviro Care Systems Pvt Ltd (HECS) is authorized to undertake EIA studies for

Synthetic Organic Chemicals Industry (Dyes & dye Intermediates; bulk drugs and intermediates

excluding drug formulations; synthetic rubbers; basic organic chemicals, other synthetic organic

chemicals and chemical intermediates)as per the NABET accreditation scheme. A copy of the

accreditation status is presented.

1.9 EIA Cost

EIA study was undertaken by HECS for an amount of Rs. 7.44 /- Lakh.

1.10 Scope of the study

The scope of the work mentioned includes an assessment study of proposed pharmaceutical

manufacturing unit and their impact on the region. This study puts forward the most effective

ways to protect the environment form increasing pollution caused by the burgeoning industrial


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development and recommendations for environmental-friendly development initiatives in the

region.

An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is an assessment of the possible impact, whether

positive or negative, that a proposed project may have on the environment, together consisting of

the natural, social and economic aspects, i.e., aiming at “Sustainable Development” due to the

project activities.

1.11 Objectives of the Study

To ensure environmental considerations are explicitly addressed and incorporated

into the development decision-making process.

To anticipate and avoid, minimize or offset the adverse significant biophysical,

social and other relevant effects of the above project proposal.

To protect the productivity and capacity of natural systems and the ecological

processes which maintain their respective functions

To promote development that is sustainable and optimizes resource use as well as

management opportunities.

To fully recognize the scope and requirements of the TOR and comply with the

same.

The major objective of this study is to prepare a detailed Environmental Impact

Assessment Study within the study area i.e 10 km radius from the project.

1.12 Methodology adopted for the Study

An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is an assessment of the possible impact, whether

positive or negative, that a proposed project may have on the environment, together consisting of

the natural, social and economic aspects, i.e., aiming at “Sustainable Development” due to the

project activities.

1.13 Applicable Regulatory Framework

The EIA process followed for this EIA report is composed of the following stages:

Study of project information


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Screening & Scoping

Environmental pre-feasibility study & application for approval of TOR

Collection of detailed project management plan/report

Baseline data collection

Impact identification, Prediction & Evaluation

Mitigation measures & delineation of EMP

Risk assessment and safety & disaster management plan

Review & finalization of EIA Report based on the TOR requirements.

Submission of EIA report for implementation of mitigation measures & EMP as well as

necessary clearances from relevant Authority.

The following Acts and Rules are applicable to the proposed project:

The details of Acts and Rules with applicability to the proposed project are given in Table 1-3.

Table 1-3 Applicable Acts and Rules

S.No Act and Rulesapplicable

Purpose Objective Applicability

EIANotification2006 and itsamendments.

New projects, Expansionmodernization, change inproduct mix of the existingproject

Protection andImprovement ofthe Environment

As the proposalis for newprojectscheduled undercategory 5(f),Environmentalclearance fromMinistry ofEnvironment,Forest &Climate Changeis applicable


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TheManufacture,Storage andImport ofHazardousChemicalsRules, 1989 andits amendments

Handling of HazardousChemicals

Regulate themanufacture,storage andimport ofHazardousChemicals

Preparation/update of On-site EmergencyPreparednessPlan andsubmission toFactoryinspectorate.Preparation/update of SafetyReport andsubmit toFactoryinspectorate.Preparation ofMaterial SafetyData Sheet.

The Water(Prevention andControl ofPollution) Act,1974 and itsamendments.

New projects, Expansionmodernization, change ofproduct mix of the existingproject,Existing plants

Prevention,control andabatement ofwater pollution

Consent toEstablish andConsent toOperate fromState PollutionControl Board tobe obtained forexpansion andnew product

The Air(Prevention andControl ofPollution) Act,1981 and itsamendments.

New projects, Expansion/modernization, change ofproduct mix of the existingproject, Existing industries

Prevention,control andabatement of airpollution

Consent toEstablish andConsent toOperate fromState PollutionControl Board tobe obtained forexpansion andnew product


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The Hazardousand other waste(Management,Handling andTransboundaryMovementRules) 2016 andits amendments.

Management, Handling andTransboundary Movementof Hazardous waste

Prevention,Control andabatement ofpollution

Hazardous wasteAuthorizationfrom StatePollutionControl Board tobe obtained

The solid WasteManagementRules, 2016

Management of solid (non-harzadous) waste as per theprovisions of the Rule

Preventioncontrol andresourceconservation

Solid wasteauthorizationfrom SPCB.Propercollection,segregation anddisposal as perRules

TheEnvironmental(Protection)Act,1986 and itsAmendments

New projects,Expansion/modernizationchange of product mix ofthe existing project, Existingindustries

Protection andImprovement ofthe Environment

EnvironmentalStandards asspecified are tobe complied.Submission ofEnvironmentStatement onyearly basis toKSPCB

The NoisePollution(Regulation andControl) Rules,2000


To protect theworkers andpublic fromnoise relatedproblems

Noise controlmeasure.Comply withNoise standardsand submissionof monthlyreport to KSPCB


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The FactoriesAct 1948 and itsamendments.


Control ofworkplaceenvironment,and providingfor good healthand safety ofworkers

Factory Licensefrom Factoryinspectorate.

The ExplosiveAct, 1884


Production,Storage andimport ofexplosivesubstance in andaround theproject andprovides theregulations forthe safety andenvironmentalmeasures

Safety measuresare compiled forthe storage ofchemicals in theplant as perPESOguidelines.

The Drugs andCosmetic Act,1940

New projects,Expansion/modernizationchange in product mix ofthe existing project, Existingindustries

To regulate theimport,manufacture,distribution andsale of drugs &cosmeticsthroughlicensing.To preventsubstandard indrugs,presumably formaintaininghigh standardsof medicaltreatment.

To regulate themanufacture andsale of drugs


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The IndianBoiler Act,1923


Boiler actcontain the lawrelated toregistration andinspection issteam boiler

The Act isapplicable to allBoiler (Watertube and firetube boilers)

The CentralMotor VehicleAct, 1988


Check thepollution load ofvehicles insidethe plant

Adequateenvironmentalmeasures are putin place to checkthe vehicularemissions.


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Figure 1-1 EIA Process Cycle

Screening and ReconnaissanceSurvey

Citation Of Necessary Mitigation Measures, Delineationof Environment Monitoring And Management Plan

Feasibility Study and Application Of TOR

Scoping and Application Of TOR

Identification Of Monitoring, Locations ForMonitoring & Sampling, Analysis Of

Samples And Generation Of Primary Data

Establishment of Baseline Environmental StatusCollection Of Detailed Project Plan/Report

Identification of SecondaryData Sources & Collection of

Data

Compilation of Verification And Validation of data

Study of ProjectDetails

Consequence Analysis & RiskAssessment

Preparation & Issue of Final EIA Report

Preparation of Draft EIA Report & Review

Identification, Prediction & Evaluation of Impacts

Citation Of Necessary Preventive,Control & Precautionary Measure.And Delineation of Safety AndDisaster Management Plan

Public Hearing

Appraisal by SEAC for EC issuance

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CHAPTER – 2

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

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2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

2.1 Type of Project

M/s. Acebright (India) Pharma Pvt. Ltd. Proposes for a change in product mix within the

existing premises with no overall change in production quantity of Active Pharmaceutical

Ingredients (APIs).

Table 2-1 Nearest Habitat Profile from the proposed site

SI.No Villages Distance in km Direction Population

1 Vaddarapalaya 1 SE 1731

2 Vaderamanchanahalli 1 SSW 2599

3 Jigani 1.2 NNE 17036

4 Kalbalu 1.5 SW 1979

5 Konasandra 1.7 S 684

6 Harapanahalli 2.2 NW 3040

7 Bandenallasandra 2.5 NE 1348

8 Bukkasagara 2.6 W 1748

Total 30165

Table 2-2 Nearest Water Bodies

SI.No Villages Distance in km Direction1 Hennagara lake 2 E2 Hebbagodi lake 7.3 NNE3 Chandapura lake 8.1 NE4 Ramakrishnapura lake 6.5 E

The notified sensitive area is Banneghatta National Park at a distance of 6 km to West.

The satellite image showing the project site and the map indicating the proposed site are

represented in Figure 2-1. The Google map covering 10 Km, 5 km, 1 km & 0.5 km radius

around the project area is given in Figure 2-3 – Figure 2-5 respectively. The satellite image of

the project site, site layout & Site photos are represented in Figure 2.8 respectively and site

layout enclosed as Annexure no. 8.


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Figure 2-1 Location Map of the Project Site

Figure 2-2 Google Satellite Image of the Project Site (10 Km Radius)

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Figure 2-5 Google Satellite Image of the Project Site (0.5 Km Radius)

Figure 2-6 Google Satellite Image demarcating Project Site

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Figure 2-7 Layout of the proposed project site

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Northern Side boundary of the Existing Plant Entrance of the Existing Plant (Eastern Side)

Southern Side boundary of the Existing Plant Under Ground Storage Area of the ExistingPlant (Western Side)

Internal Roads in the Facility Otherside view of Internal Roads in theFacility

Existing Green Belt Area Another view of Existing Green Belt Area

Figure 2-8 Site Photos


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2.2 Size or Magnitude of operation

The lists of existing and proposed products are given in Table 2-3 & Table 2-4

Table 2-3 Details of Existing products and capacities

S.No

Product Name To beRetained/Tobe Removed

API’s inKg/A

Intermediatein Kg/A

Total

1. Indinavir Sulphate To beRemoved

5000 39240 44240

2. Nelfinavir To beRetained

3000 14700 17700

3. Saquinavir Mesylate To beRetained

3000 14360 17360

4. Terbinafine Hcl To beRemoved

5000 30360 35360

5. Triclabendazole To beRemoved

24000 210320 234320

6. Zidovudine To beRemoved

12000 29040 41040

Total Quantity 52000 338020 390020

Table 2-4 Details of Proposed products and capacities

S.No Product Name API’s inKg/A

Intermediatein Kg/A

Total

1 Abacavir Sulphate 20000 46000 660002 Agomelatine 10 - 103 Amlodipine Besylate 3000 - 30004 Atazanavir Sulphate 5032 5180 102125 Capecitabine 28500 - 285006 Darunavir Ethanolate 5000 7500 125007 Dasatinib 302 710 10128 Efavirenz 40000 - 400009 Emtricitabine 3000 - 300010 Erlotinib Hcl 150 150 30011 Gabapentin 480 - 48012 Gefitinib 5025 2400 742513 Gemcitabine Hcl 160 240 400


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S.No Product Name API’s inKg/A

Intermediatein Kg/A

Total

14 Glatiramer Acetate 21 153 17415 Imatinib Mesylate 10010 7098 1710816 Lopinavir Ip 18700 22440 4114017 Montelukast Sodium 260 702 96218 Moxifloxacin Hydrochloric Acid Usp 1050 840 189019 Mycophonolate Mofetil 5000 - 500020 Nelfinavir Mesylate Ip 150 675 82521 Oseltamivir Phosphate Ip 10000 22000 3200022 Pemetrexed Disodium 193 785 97823 Ritonavir 4968 - 496824 Saquinavir Mesylate 3000 - 300025 Sorafenib Tosylate 1000 528 152826 Temozolomide 53 219 27227 Tenofovir Disopropyl Fumerate Ip 80090 - 80090

Total Quantity 245154 117620 362774


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Figure 2-9 Process flow diagram

The detailed process description for each product is enclosed in Annexure no. 12


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Table 2-5 Existing Solvent & Fuels Materials Storage Capacity

S.No Existing Solvent& Fuels

Storage Capacity Proposed

1 Solvents 207 (9 tanks each of 23 KL) No Change

2 Diesel 23 (1 tank of 23 KL) No Change

3 Furnace Oil 20 (1 tank of 20 KL) No Change

2.3 Project Cost

The current infrastructure is adequate for the proposed change in product mix. There is no

additional project cost as it is an existing unit.

2.4 Process Description

The process details of all the products are attached as Annexure no. 12 & 10.

2.5 Resource Requirements

2.5.1 Raw materials

The list of raw materials and MSDS’s are provided as Annexure no.12 and Annexure no. 23.

List of solvents and tank details are given below Table 2-6

Table 2-6 Tank Storage Details

S.No Chemical No. ofTanks

Dia(m)

length (m)

volume (m3)

InternalPressur

e(kg/cm2)

Type ofstorage

Internal

Temp(0c)

Physical State

1. Methylenedi chloride(MDC)

1 2.2 2.75 10.44 1 AboveGroundin drums

30 Liquid

2. Furnaceoil

1 2.7 3.78 21.63 1 AboveGround

30 Flammable liquid

3. HighSpeedDiesel(HSD)

1 2.5 5 24.53 1 UnderGround

30 Liquid /Flammablesolvent

4. Ethanol 1 2.5 5 24.53 1 UnderGround



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S.No Chemical No. ofTanks

Dia(m)

length (m)

volume (m3)

InternalPressur

e(kg/cm2)

Type ofstorage

Internal

Temp(0c)

Physical State

5. Methanol 2 2.5 5 24.53 1 UnderGround


6. IsopropylAlcohol



7. IsopropylAcetate



8. EthylAcetate



9. Toluene 1 2.5 5 24.53 1 UnderGround


10. Acetone 2 2.5 5 24.53 1 UnderGround


As per the standard philosophy and as per the solvent used equipments/reactors will be

provided with primary condenser, Secondary condenser and sub coolers as needed to control

VOC.

2.5.2 Land Details

The Plant facilities are spread over 15426.04 Sqm (3.81 Acres or 1.54 Ha) KIADB Land

which is completely fortified and protected on all four sides by boundary walls.

Land is owned by M/s Acebright (India) Pharma Pvt Ltd. This land has been allotted by

KIADB in the Industrial area. The present land use is industrial. The land possession

certificate from KIADB is enclosed as Annexure no. 2. The land use details of the industry is

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Table 2-7 Land use break up details

S.No ComponentExisting

Area(Sq.m)

ExistingArea

(Acres)

% Proposed

1) Ground Coverage (includes plants,utilities, storage and ETP)

9119.00 2.25 59.12 No change

2) Road and pavements 3595.27 0.88 23.30 No change

3) Green Belt area 1861.77 0.46 12.06 No change

4) Future expansion 850.00 0.21 05.52 No change

Total 15426.04 3.81 100 No Change

Existing Green belt is 0.46 Acres (12.06 %) of 3.81 Acres and remaining 0.84 Acres (3439.82

Sq.m) 21 % Green Belt will be developed outside from private land at a distance of 1.7 km

towards South from the project site, Green Belt agreement between Acebright & Mr. R.

Govindappa (Land Owner) for 3439.82 Sq.m (0.84 Acres) at Sy No. 66/2 and Khatha No. 20,

Konasandra village, Kallubalu post, Anekal taluk, Bangalore district; Land agreement copy

for green belt enclosed as Annexure No. 24

2.5.3 Water Requirement

Total water requirement is 72 KLD, Fresh water requirement is 54 KLD; Source of water is

from private tankers. (No Bore wells are at present in the site).

Table 2-8 Water Consumption for the Project

SI.No Description Existing Break up (KLD) Proposed(KLD)Total water

requirementWaterLoses

Effluentgenerated

Total Recycledwater

1 Domestic 8 0.8 7.2

RO Permeate 18KLD

No Change

2 Green Belt 8 8 -3 Industrial4 Process 16.5 - 4.5 (LTDS)

12 (HTDS)5 Utilitya Cooling Tower 14 13.5 0.5b Boiler 24.5 24 0.5c Others 1 0.5 0.5

Total 72 46.8 18 18Fresh waterrequirement

(72 - 18) = 54


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Total water Requirement: 72 KLDEffluent Generated: 18 KLDRecycled water: 18 KLDFresh water Requirement: (72 – 18 KLD) = 54 KLD

2.5.4 Power Requirement

Power requirement of the project is 1650 KVA from BESCOM. DG sets will act as a backup

facilities in case of power failure, the details of power requirement given in Table 2-9

Table 2-9 Power and Energy Requirement

Details Capacity SourceExisting Proposed

Power Requirement 1650 KVA No change BESCOMPower Backup 2 x 725 KVA+ 1 x 380 KVA No change DG SetsFurnace oil fired Boiler 60 KL / month No change MRPL

Boiler: Furnace oil fired boiler 2 Nos having capacity of (4000 & 2000 Kg/Hr) source from

MRPL

DG Sets: Diesel quantity is 23 KL/ source from MRPL

2.5.5 Manpower Requirement

The total Manpower of M/s Acebright (India) Pharma Pvt Ltd. plant facilities is 200 people,

which runs on all three shifts with a staggered weekly off. No additional manpower

requirement as it is a proposed project for change in product mix. The manpower requirement

includes both technical and non-technical personnel.

2.5.6 Existing Infrastructure facilities

a. Land

The Plant facilities are spread over 15426.04 Sqm (3.81 Acres or 1.54 Ha) KIADB Land

which is completely fortified and protected on all four sides by boundary walls.

b. Buildings

Total built up area is divided into various sections like Production Blocks, Engineering,

Warehouses, Administration, Canteen, Toilets etc. There is adequate space & provision for

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c. Plant and Machinery & Utilities

The Plant facilities have been designed and set up with the objective to carry out almost all

chemical reactions and processes. Details of plant and machinery and utility equipments used

for the production are as below;

i. Process Equipments:

Reactors

Centrifuges

RCVDs (Roto cone vacuum dryer)

VTDs

Jet Mill

Multi Mill

Sifter & Blender

ii. Machinery / Utility Equipments;

Boilers

Cooling towers

DG sets

Brine chilling plant

Nitrogen Plant

Air compressors

HVAC system (Heat, Ventilation and Air conditioning)

Vacuum pumps

Hot water systems

Chilled water plant

Dust collectors

Scrubbers

iii. Safety Equipments:

Fire Hydrant System

Fire Extinguishers

Fire Alarm System

Eye wash fountain / Safety Showers

Emergency PPE cupboards

Wind Sack

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CHAPTER – 3DESCRIPTION OF

ENVIRONMENT

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3 DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENT

3.1 Introduction

3.1.1 Objective

A comprehensive study on the pre-project status of various environmental components viz.,

air, water, noise, soil, hydro geological, land use patterns, ecological, socio-economical,

climate and atmospheric conditions has been conducted prior to implementation of the

proposed project. The primary baseline data has been collected from environmental

monitoring surveys carried out from March to May 2016 during the Summer Season. The

understanding towards the prevailing environmental conditions in the surrounding study area

will aid in assessing the possible significant impacts on the existing environment near the

vicinity of the project location and thereby helps in adopting suitable mitigation measures for

the protection and the sustainability of the environment on account of any change deviation in

the environment due to the proposed anthropogenic activity.

3.2 Site Selection

For designing a monitoring programme in the study area, several monitoring stations were

considered for characterizing the baseline conditions of the impacted area. When considering

the location of individual samplers, it is essential that the data collected are representative for

the location and type of area without the undue influence from the immediate surroundings. In

any measurement point in the study area, the total ambient concentration is the representative

of

Natural background concentration

Regional background

Impact of existing large regional sources such as industrial emissions and other power

plants

To obtain the information about the importance of these different contributions, it is necessary

to locate monitoring stations so that they are representative for different impacts. While

considering the location of individual samplers, the data collected was taken as the

representative of location and type of area without undue influence from the immediate

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3.3 Scope of Baseline Study

An area, encompassing 10 Km radial distance from the project site is considered as the study

area for the purpose of the baseline studies. The environmental quality status of the study area

prior to initiation of the project will serve as the baseline for anticipating and superimposing

the possible impacts due to the proposed project and to derive the post-project status of the

environment in the project region.

Site coordinates(Ref:Figure 3.1 Google Satellite Image demarcating Project Site)

S.No Site Co-ordinates Direction

A 12°46'27.98"N, 77°38'10.83"E NEB 12°46'25.31"N, 77°38'11.36"E SEC 12°46'26.01"N, 77°38'4.90"E SWD 12°46'28.65"N, 77°38'5.11"E NW

The various environmental attributes monitored for compiling the environmental baseline data

is presented in the Table 3-2 The frequency and monitoring methodology employed for the

various environmental attributes is given in Table 3-1

Table 3-1Monitoring of various Environmental Attributes

S.No. Attribute Parameter Source of Data

1.Climatology andMeteorology

Wind speed, wind direction,relative humidity, rainfall andtemperature

Wind Finder and sitespecific information-secondary data

2.Water Quality(Surface &Ground water)

Physical and chemical

Own monitored primarydataGround water-8locationsSurface water-8 locations

3.Ambient AirQuality

PM10, PM2.5, NOx, SO2, NH3,O3,CO, Pb, Benzene, Benzo (a)pyrene, Arsenic andNickel,HF,HBr,H2S&HCl

Own monitored primarydataat 8 locations Within 10 Kmradius

4. Noise levels Noise levels in dB (A)Own monitored primarydata at 8 locations

5.Biodiversity &Ecology

Existing terrestrial flora and faunawithin the study area

Primary Field survey within10 Km from the project siteand Secondary sources

6. Geology Geological characteristics Secondary sources


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7. Soil Physical and chemicalOwn monitored primarydata Analysis of 8 soilsamples

8.Socio-economicaspects

Socio-economic characteristicsBased on Field Survey anddata collected fromsecondary sources

9. Land useLand use change for differentcategories

Within 10 Km radius of theproject site-Secondarysources(toposheet/satellite imagery)

3.4 Micrometeorology

The study of micro-meteorological conditions in the study area during air quality study period

is of utmost importance in order to understand the variations in ambient air quality status in

the study region. The prevailing micrometeorology at project site plays a crucial role in

transport and dispersion of air pollutants released from the plant. The principal variables are

horizontal transport and dispersion (average wind speed and directions), convective transport

and vertical mixing (atmospheric stability) and also topography of the area as local influences.

For determining the prevailing micro-meteorological conditions during the study period, an

automatic continuous digital weather station with data logger was installed at project site. The

location is chosen such that there is no obstruction to the flow of wind and sunlight. The

hourly meteorological data of wind speed, wind direction, temperature and solar radiation

were recorded at the project site. These frequencies were computed and presented in wind rose

diagram as a monthly basis and the corresponding results are used to study period of

monitoring as shown in subsequent section and the meteorological observation data was

tabulated in Table 3-2


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Wind Direction: (March 2016) Wind Direction: (April 2016)

Wind Direction: (May 2016)

Figure 3-1 Wind Rose Diagram Study period (March – May 2016)

Table 3-2 Meteorological Observation for Study Period (March – May 2016)

SI.No Month & Year Predominant Wind Direction Wind Speed (Kmph/ (m/s))

1 March 2016 E, SE to W, NW 1 to 8 (0.27 to 1.11)

2 April 2016 SW, W to NE, E 2 to 6 (0.55 to 1.66)

3 May 2016 SW,W to NE, E 1 to 12 (0.27 to 3.33)

4March – May(Study Period)Summer

SW, W to NE, E 1-12 (0.27 to 3.33)


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Wind Direction: (Summer Season – Study Period) March - May

Figure 3-2 Study Period (March –May 2016) - Wind Pattern

Table 3-3 Climatological Summary – Bangalore (Monthly average of 30 years ,1971-2000)

Month

Temp (oC)Rainfall(mm)

RelativeHumidity

(%)

Station LevelPressure

hPaMeanWindSpeed(m/s)

PredominantWind

Directions(From)*

DailyMax.

DailyMin.

TotalNo.of

days08:30 17:30 08:30 17:30 08:30 17:30

Jan 27.4 14.2 1.8 0.0 86 42 17.0 13.3 1.58 E EFeb 30.1 15.9 7.6 0.4 77 34 17.5 12.9 1.75 E EMar 32.7 18.2 14.0 0.8 68 28 18.7 12.4 1.83 SW EApr 34.0 20.8 40.0 2.8 73 35 22.8 15.9 1.91 SW EMay 33.1 20.9 94.4 6.0 76 47 23.3 19.5 2.72 W WJun 29.8 19.8 80.5 5.0 83 63 22.8 21.9 4.69 W WJul 28.6 19.4 102.7 7.4 86 66 22.2 21.7 4.61 W W

Aug 28.0 19.2 116.6 9.3 88 68 22.2 21.9 4.08 W WSep 28.5 19.3 195.6 9.6 86 65 22.3 21.5 2.66 W WOct 28.0 19.0 152.0 8.7 85 66 22.1 20.6 1.69 W ENov 26.8 17.1 58.4 4.1 84 62 20.0 18.6 1.41 E EDec 26.1 15.1 17.3 1.5 87 56 18.1 16.2 1.53 E E

Max. 34.0 20.9 195.6 9.6 87 68 22.3 21.9 4.69 W E

Min. 26.1 14.2 1.8 0.4 68 28 17.0 13.3 1.42 - -

Avg. 29.4 18.2 - 55.7 82 53 20.8 18.1 2.56 - -


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*Predominant wind in decreasing order (Source: IMD Climatological Data for BangaloreRegion)

3.4.1 Wind direction

A perusal of wind data indicates that the predominant wind directions collected from the

Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) at Bengaluru is mostly west to east. During study

period (March-May) predominant wind direction is from SW, W to NE, E. It shown in the

Figure 3-1

3.4.2 Rainfall

The Rainfall recorded Maximum during study period is 140.6 mm,

The average monthly rainfall ranges from 1.8.-195.6 mm (Source IMD Climatological

Bengaluru 1971-2000). More than 50 % of it is received during the Kharif season. (July-

September)

3.4.3 Atmospheric Inversion

Atmospheric inversion level at the project site was monitored, the results observed at the siteduring the study period are as follows

Average atmospheric temperature was 21.7°C

Average Relative humidity was 28%

Average Wind speed was 2.5 m/s.

The daily inversion level was calculated based on the average temperature and average wind

speed at the project site. The daily inversion level at the project site varies from 50 to 1750 m

during 6 AM to 5 PM, the maximum recorded at 5 P M and the same is shown in the Figure

3-3 and the results observed were tabulated in Table 3-5


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Figure 3-3 Atmospheric Inversion Level

Table 3-4 Atmospheric Inversion Height

Time in Hrs Inversion height in Mts

06:00am 5007:00am 22508.00am 45009.00am 60010.00am 95011.00am 115012.00am 125001.00pm 140002.00pm 150003.00pm 165004.00pm 170005.00pm 1750

3.5 Ambient Air Quality Monitoring

The major objective of baseline air monitoring is to evaluate the existing air quality of the

area. Formulation of baseline Ambient Air Quality (AAQ) data of the study area occupies a

significant role in the Environmental Impact Assessment studies in assessing the conformity to

standards of the ambient air quality during the construction and operation phase of the project.


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3.5.1 Reconnaissance Survey

A preliminary survey was conducted at 8 AAQM locations (within 10 Kms radius of the

project) that were chosen based on the well-designed ambient air quality stations network. The

baseline status of air environment has been assessed through ambient air quality monitoring

(AAQM) network covering 8 sampling locations during Mar. 2016 to May. 2016.

The ambient air quality has been monitored for all the 12 parameters as per NAAQS, 2009.

The details of sampling locations selected for ambient air quality monitoring and their

distances and directions from the plant site are presented in Table 3-5 and Figure 3-4

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Figure 3-4 Map Showing AAQ Monitoring Locations in study area (10 Km Radius)

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Table 3-5 AAQ Monitoring Locations in the study area (10 Km Radius)

SI.No Sampling Station Sample CodeTypeOf

WindGeographical Coordinates

Directionwith respect

to site

Aerialdistance

from the sitein (Km)

Air Quality Zone

1 Project site AAQ1 -12°46'26.41"N77°38'8.26"E

-- -- Industrial Area

2 Jigani AAQ2 U/W12°47'17.24"N77°38'20.63"E

NNW 1.6 Industrial Area

3 Ramakrishnapura AAQ3 D/W12°46'57.79"N77°41'42.14"E

ENE 6.5 Residential Area

4 Chikka Hagade AAQ4 D/W12°43'53.63"N77°42'13.37"E

SE 8.7 Residential Area

5 Bommandahalli AAQ5 C/W12°44'17.33"N77°38'1.88"E

S 3.9 Residential Area

6 Ragihalli AAQ6 C/W12°44'22.26"N77°34'32.76"E

SW 7.5 Residential Area

7 Jangal Palya AAQ7 U/W12°47'37.93"N77°35'33.64"E

WNW 5.1 Residential Area

8 Vaderahalli AAQ8 C/W12°49'46.89"N77°35'48.42"E

NW 7.4 Residential Area


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Project Site

Figure 3-5 Photograph of AAQM Monitoring within the project SiteTable 3-6 List of AAQM parameters and methods adapted and NAAQS

S.No. Pollutants Analytical method NAAQ Standards: 2009

1Sulfur Dioxide(SO2), μg/m3

IS:5182(Part-2):2001(Reaff:2006)

50 (Annual) 80 (24 Hours)

2Nitrogen Dioxide(NO2), μg/m3

IS: 5182 (Part - 6):2006

40 (Annual) 80 (24 Hours)

3Particulate Matter(PM10), μg/m3

IS: 5182 (Part - 23):2006

60 (Annual) 100 (24 hours)

4Particulate Matter(PM2.5), μg/m3

HECS/AIR/Ambient/SOP011

40 (Annual) 60(24 hours)

5CO mg/m3 IS:5182(Part–10):1999

(Reaff:2006)2 (8 hours) 4 (1hour)

6 Pb μg/m3 IS:5182(Part–22):2004 0.5(Annual) 1 (24 hours)


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S.No. Pollutants Analytical method NAAQ Standards: 2009

(Reaff:2006)

7O3, μg/m3 HECS/AIR/Ambient/S

OP013100(8hours) 180 (1hour)

8NH3, μg/m3 HECS/AIR/Ambient/S

OP012100(Annual) 400 (24 hours)

9Benzene, μg/m3 IS:5182(Part–11):1999

(RA:2009) 5 (Annual) 5 (Annual)

10Benzo (a) pyrene,ng/m3

IS:5182(Part–12):2004(RA:2009)

1 (Annual) 1 (Annual)

11 Arsenic, ng/ m3 HECS/AIR/Ambient/SOP014


12 Nickel, ng/ m3 HECS/AIR/Ambient/SOP007


G.S.No.826 (E) dated 16th November, 2009. Vide letter no. F. No. Q-15017/43/2007-CPW

*Annual Arithmetic mean of minimum 104 measurements in a year at a particular site taken twice in a week 24 hourly at uniform interval.

**24 hourly/8/1 hourly monitored values as applicable, shall be complied with 98 percent of the time in a year.2% of time they may be exceeded the

limits but not on two consecutive days of monitoring.

3.5.2 Results and Observations

The existing baseline levels of Particulate matter (PM2.5), Particulate matter (PM10), Sulfur dioxide (SO2), Nitrogen dioxide (NO2), CO (mg/m3), Pb (µg/m3),

O3, NH3, Benzene, Benzo (a) pyrene(ng/m3), As(ng/m3), Ni(ng/m3), at 8 locations of monitoring were found within the NAAQS limits during the monitoring

period from March 2016 to May 2016 and the results are presented in Table 3-7 Average Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Data (March to May 2016)


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S.NoLocatio

ns

Parameters

SO2

µg/m3

NO2

µg/m3

PM10

µg/m3

PM2.5

µg/m3

CO

mg/m3

Pb

μg/m3

O3

μg/m3

NH3

μg/m3

Benzen

e

μg/m3

Benzo

(a)

pyrene

ng/m3

As

ng/m3

Ni

ng/m3

Hydro

Chloric

Acid

Hydro

Bromic

acid

Hydr

ogen

sulphi

de

Hydrog

en

Fluroid

e

Chlorin

e

μg/m3

TVOC

μg/m3

1 Projectsite

16.24 29.42 70.22 36.55 0.015BDL(DL0.

05)

BDL(DL10

)10.28

BDL(DL 1.0)

BDL(DL 1.0)

BDL(DL2.0)

BDL(DL10)

BDL(DL140)

BDL(DL 35)

BDL(DL6)

BDL(DL350)

BDL(DL 1)

16.5

2 Jigani 14.65 26.89 67.57 32.36 0.014BDL(DL0.

05)

BDL(DL10

)13.26

BDL(DL 1.0)

BDL(DL 1.0)

BDL(DL2.0)

BDL(DL10)

BDL(DL140)

BDL(DL 35)

BDL(DL6)

BDL(DL350)

BDL(DL 1)

11.6

3Ramakrishnapura

13.76 27.42 60.42 27.12 0.009BDL(DL0.

05)

BDL(DL10

)8.12

BDL(DL 1.0)

BDL(DL 1.0)

BDL(DL2.0)

BDL(DL10)

BDL(DL140)

BDL(DL 35)

BDL(DL6)

BDL(DL350)

BDL(DL 1)

3.61

4ChikkaHagade

14.18 25.87 62.68 29.62 0.007BDL(DL0.

05)

BDL(DL10

)7.68

BDL(DL 1.0)

BDL(DL 1.0)

BDL(DL2.0)

BDL(DL10)

BDL(DL140)

BDL(DL 35)

BDL(DL6)

BDL(DL350)

BDL(DL 1)

4.49

5Bommandahalli

13.02 25.16 65.79 30.74 0.011BDL(DL0.

05)

BDL(DL10

)6.96

BDL(DL 1.0)

BDL(DL 1.0)

BDL(DL2.0)

BDL(DL10)

BDL(DL140)

BDL(DL 35)

BDL(DL6)

BDL(DL350)

BDL(DL 1)

2.75

6Ragihalli

12.89 24.46 63.82 28.54 0.012BDL(DL0.

05)

BDL(DL10

)7.19

BDL(DL 1.0)

BDL(DL 1.0)

BDL(DL2.0)

BDL(DL10)

BDL(DL140)

BDL(DL 35)

BDL(DL6)

BDL(DL350)

BDL(DL 1)

5.89

7JangalPalya

13.55 22.83 61.35 31.74 0.008BDL(DL0.

05)

BDL(DL10

)6.55

BDL(DL 1.0)

BDL(DL 1.0)

BDL(DL2.0)

BDL(DL10)

BDL(DL140)

BDL(DL 35)

BDL(DL6)

BDL(DL350)

BDL(DL 1)

6.50

8Vaderahalli

11.45 20.76 58.16 25.92 0.006BDL(DL0.05))

BDL(DL10

)6.12

BDL(DL 1.0)

BDL(DL 1.0)

BDL(DL2.0)

BDL(DL10)

BDL(DL140)

BDL(DL 35)

BDL(DL6)

BDL(DL350)

BDL(DL 1)

4.52

NAAQStandards

80(24

Hours)

80(24

Hours)

100(24

hours)

60(24

hours)

4(1hour)

1(24hours)

180(1hou

rs)

400(24

hours)

5(Annual

)

1(Annual

)

6(Annual

)

20(Annu

al)- - - - - -

BDL- Below Detection Limit, DL- Detection Limit


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Inference: The AAQM monitoring data reviles that Ambient Air Quality for 12 parameters were observed well within the NAAQ standards monitored byCPCB (2009).

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Table 3-7 Average Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Data (March to May 2016)

S.NoLocatio

ns

Parameters

SO2

µg/m3

NO2

µg/m3

PM10

µg/m3

PM2.5

µg/m3

CO

mg/m3

Pb

μg/m3

O3

μg/m3

NH3

μg/m3

Benzen

e

μg/m3

Benzo

(a)

pyrene

ng/m3

As

ng/m3

Ni

ng/m3

Hydro

Chloric

Acid

Hydro

Bromic

acid

Hydr

ogen

sulphi

de

Hydrog

en

Fluroid

e

Chlorin

e

μg/m3

TVOC

μg/m3

1 Projectsite

16.24 29.42 70.22 36.55 0.015BDL(DL0.

05)

BDL(DL10

)10.28

BDL(DL 1.0)

BDL(DL 1.0)

BDL(DL2.0)

BDL(DL10)

BDL(DL140)

BDL(DL 35)

BDL(DL6)

BDL(DL350)

BDL(DL 1)

16.5

2 Jigani 14.65 26.89 67.57 32.36 0.014BDL(DL0.

05)

BDL(DL10

)13.26

BDL(DL 1.0)

BDL(DL 1.0)

BDL(DL2.0)

BDL(DL10)

BDL(DL140)

BDL(DL 35)

BDL(DL6)

BDL(DL350)

BDL(DL 1)

11.6

3Ramakrishnapura

13.76 27.42 60.42 27.12 0.009BDL(DL0.

05)

BDL(DL10

)8.12

BDL(DL 1.0)

BDL(DL 1.0)

BDL(DL2.0)

BDL(DL10)

BDL(DL140)

BDL(DL 35)

BDL(DL6)

BDL(DL350)

BDL(DL 1)

3.61

4ChikkaHagade

14.18 25.87 62.68 29.62 0.007BDL(DL0.

05)

BDL(DL10

)7.68

BDL(DL 1.0)

BDL(DL 1.0)

BDL(DL2.0)

BDL(DL10)

BDL(DL140)

BDL(DL 35)

BDL(DL6)

BDL(DL350)

BDL(DL 1)

4.49

5Bommandahalli

13.02 25.16 65.79 30.74 0.011BDL(DL0.

05)

BDL(DL10

)6.96

BDL(DL 1.0)

BDL(DL 1.0)

BDL(DL2.0)

BDL(DL10)

BDL(DL140)

BDL(DL 35)

BDL(DL6)

BDL(DL350)

BDL(DL 1)

2.75

6Ragihalli

12.89 24.46 63.82 28.54 0.012BDL(DL0.

05)

BDL(DL10

)7.19

BDL(DL 1.0)

BDL(DL 1.0)

BDL(DL2.0)

BDL(DL10)

BDL(DL140)

BDL(DL 35)

BDL(DL6)

BDL(DL350)

BDL(DL 1)

5.89

7JangalPalya

13.55 22.83 61.35 31.74 0.008BDL(DL0.

05)

BDL(DL10

)6.55

BDL(DL 1.0)

BDL(DL 1.0)

BDL(DL2.0)

BDL(DL10)

BDL(DL140)

BDL(DL 35)

BDL(DL6)

BDL(DL350)

BDL(DL 1)

6.50

8Vaderahalli

11.45 20.76 58.16 25.92 0.006BDL(DL0.05))

BDL(DL10

)6.12

BDL(DL 1.0)

BDL(DL 1.0)

BDL(DL2.0)

BDL(DL10)

BDL(DL140)

BDL(DL 35)

BDL(DL6)

BDL(DL350)

BDL(DL 1)

4.52

NAAQStandards

80(24

Hours)

80(24

Hours)

100(24

hours)

60(24

hours)

4(1hour)

1(24hours)

180(1hou

rs)

400(24

hours)

5(Annual

)

1(Annual

)

6(Annual

)

20(Annu

al)- - - - - -

BDL- Below Detection Limit, DL- Detection Limit

Inference: The AAQM monitoring data reviles that Ambient Air Quality for 12 parameters were observed well within the NAAQ standards monitored byCPCB (2009).

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Table 3-8 Measured Ambient Pm10 Concentration

S.No Location Code

PM10 Concentration µg g/m³

Minimumµg/m3 Maximum, µg/m3 Average, µg/m3

98th Percentile

1 Project site 67.42 72.16 70.22 71.5

2 Jigani 55.48 74.19 67.57 73.8

3 Ramakrishnapura 58.24 64.32 60.42 63.50

4 Chikka Hagade 58.19 68.42 62.68 67.1

5 Bommandahalli 62.43 69.88 65.79 69.70

6 Ragihalli 62.47 67.24 63.82 66.70

7 Jangal Palya 60.05 65.47 61.35 65.20

8 Vaderahalli 52.60 62.58 58.16 61.50

Table 3-9 Measured Ambient PM2.5 Concentration

S.No Location

PM2.5 Concentration, µg/m3

Minimumµg/m3

Maximum,µg/m3

Average,µg/m3

98th

Percentile

1 Project site 30.18 40.89 36.55 40.7

2 Jigani 30.16 34.16 32.36 33.9


4 Chikka Hagade 28.16 33.87 29.62 33.70

5 Bommandahalli 27.40 33.78 30.74 33.70

6 Ragihalli 27.45 31.45 28.54 30.60

7 Jangal Palya 30.24 33.78 31.74 33.70

8 Vaderahalli 23.65 28.32 25.92 28.20


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Table 3-10 Measured Ambient SO2 Concentrations

S.No Location

SO2 Concentration, µg/m3

Minimumµg/m3

Maximum,µg/m3

average,µg/m3

98thPercentile

1 Project site 13.49 19.87 16.24 19.2

2 Jigani 9.3 18.32 14.65 17.8


4 Chikka Hagade 11.50 16.85 14.18 16.80

5 Bommandahalli 9.60 15.50 13.02 15.20

6 Ragihalli 9.8 15.42 12.89 15.20

7 Jangal Palya 8.20 16.80 13.55 16.70

8 Vaderahalli 8.70 14.40 11.45 14.10

Table 3-11 Measured Ambient NO2 Concentrations

S.No Location

NO2 Concentration, µg/m3

Minimumµg/m3

Maximumµg/m3

Averageµg/m3 98th Percentile

1 Project site 24.65 32.56 29.42 31.8

2 Jigani 23.8 29.94 26.89 29.50


4 Chikka Hagade 23.40 29.78 25.87 29.30

5 Bommandahalli 17.30 30.46 25.16 30.20

6 Ragihalli 17.30 30.46 25.16 30.20

7 Jangal Palya 20.20 25.32 22.83 25.30

8 Vaderahalli 19.24 25.2 20.76 24.80


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Table 3-12 Measured Ambient CO Concentrations

S.No Location

CO Concentration, µg/m3

Minimumµg/m3

Maximumµg/m3


1 Project site 0.01 0.019 0.015 -

2 Jigani 0.01 0.019 0.01 -

3 Ramakrishnapura 0.004 0.016 0.01 -

4 Chikka Hagade 0.003 0.016 0.01 -

5 Bommandahalli 0.007 0.019 0.01 -

6 Ragihalli 0.005 0.022 0.01 -

7 Jangal Palya 0.002 0.018 0.01 -

8 Vaderahalli 0.003 0.014 0.01 -

Table 3-13 Measured Ambient Arsenic Concentrations

S.No Location

Arsenic Concentration, µg/m3

Minimumµg/m3

Maximumµg/m3


1 Project site BDL BDL BDL -

2 Jigani BDL BDL BDL -

3 Ramakrishnapura BDL BDL BDL -

4 Chikka Hagade BDL BDL BDL -

5 Bommandahalli BDL BDL BDL -

6 Ragihalli BDL BDL BDL -

7 Jangal Palya BDL BDL BDL -

8 Vaderahalli BDL BDL BDL -


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Table 3-14 Measured Ambient Nickel Concentrations

S.No Location

Nickel Concentration, µg/m3

Minimumµg/m3

Maximumµg/m3










Table 3-15 Measured Ambient Ozone Concentrations

S.No Location

Ozone Concentration, µg/m3

Minimumµg/m3

Maximumµg/m3











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Table 3-16 Measured Ambient Lead Concentrations

S.No Location

Lead Concentration, µg/m3

Minimumµg/m3

Maximumµg/m3










Table 3-17 Measured Ambient Ammonia Concentrations

S.No Location

Ammonia Concentration, µg/m3

Minimumµg/m3

Maximumµg/m3


1 Project site 10.11 11.02 10.28 11.0

2 Jigani 12.46 13.85 13.26 13.80


4 Chikka Hagade 7.06 8.56 7.68 8.60

5 Bommandahalli 6.08 7.84 6.96 7.80

6 Ragihalli 7.08 7.42 7.19 7.40

7 Jangal Palya 6.11 7.25 6.55 7.10

8 Vaderahalli 5.43 6.93 6.12 6.70


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Table 3-18 Measured Ambient Benzene Concentrations

S.No Location

Benzene Concentration, µg/m3

Minimumµg/m3

Maximumµg/m3










Table 3-19 Measured Ambient Benzo (a) Pyrene Concentrations

S.No Location

Benzo (a) Pyrene Concentration, µg/m3

Minimumµg/m3

Maximumµg/m3











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Table 3-20 Measured Ambient Hydrogen Sulphide Concentrations

S.No Location

Hydrogen Sulphide Concentration, µg/m3

Minimumµg/m3

Maximumµg/m3










Table 3-21 Measured Ambient Hydro chloric acid Concentrations

S.No Location

Hydro chloric acid Concentration, µg/m3

Minimumµg/m3

Maximumµg/m3











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Table 3-22 Measured Ambient Hydro Bromic acid Concentrations

S.No Location

Hydro Bromic acid Concentration, µg/m3

Minimumµg/m3

Maximumµg/m3










Table 3-23 Measured Ambient Hydrogen Fluoride Concentrations

S.No Location

Hydrogen Fluoride Concentration, µg/m3

Minimumµg/m3

Maximumµg/m3










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3.6 Noise Environment

The current status of noise environment within 10 km radius of the project site was assessed

through identification of major noise sources, receptors etc.,


A reconnaissance survey was conducted with a view to establish the baseline status of the

environment with respect to noise levels in the study area.

A primary survey was undertaken to identify the major noise sources in the study area. The

sampling locations in the area were identified considering the location of industrial,

residential, Commercial/highways and institutional areas. The noise monitoring locations are

shown in Figure 3-6 and in Table 3-24 the prevailing ambient noise levels were monitored

using precision noise level meter in and around 10Km radial distance at 8 locations during

March 2016 to May.2016 are presented in Table 3-24

The noise standards notified by MoEF & CC and the results are depicted in Table 3-25

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Figure 3-6 Map Showing Noise Monitoring Locations in the study area (10 Km Radius)

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Table 3-24 Details of noise monitoring locations

S.No LocationCode Sampling Station

Date ofMonitoring

GeographicalCoordinates

DirectionWith

respect toproject

site

Distancewith respect

to projectsite in Km

1. NL1 Project Site 07/05/201612°46'26.41"N77°38'8.26"E

-- --

2. NL2 Jigani 07/05/201612°47'17.24"N77°38'20.63"E

N 1.6

3. NL3 Ramakrishnapura 08/05/201612°46'57.79"N77°41'42.14"E

ENE 6.5

4. NL4 Chikka Hagade 08/05/201612°43'53.63"N77°42'13.37"E

SE 8.7

5. NL5 Bommandahalli 11/05/201612°44'17.33"N77°38'1.88"E

S 3.9

6. NL6 Ragihalli 11/05/201612°44'22.26"N77°34'32.76"E

SW 7.5

7. NL7 Jangal Palya 12/05/201612°47'37.93"N77°35'33.64"E

WNW 5.1

8. NL8 Vaderahalli 12/05/201612°49'46.89"N77°35'48.42"E

NW 7.4

3.6.2 Inference of Noise Monitoring

The prevailing ambient noise levels along, the sites were monitored at 8 locations in the

Table 3-24 during the study period day time noise levels varied between 58.3 – 71.9 dB(A)

and night time noise levels varied from 54.2 – 68.7 dB(A). Baseline line study showed that

the noise levels were within the CPCB standards at industrial sites. The designed equipment

with noise levels not exceeding beyond the requirements of Occupational Health and Safety

Administration Standard will be employed. Though the noise levels in buffer zone residential

areas are slightly higher than standard limits.


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Table 3-25 Noise Monitoring Results

3.7 Water Environment

The significant representative sampling locations for ground water and surface water are

chosen through reconnaissance survey of project area to determine the pre-project status of

the water quality in the study area

3.7.1 Surface Water Resources

The study area consists of the Bommandahalli in the southern region, Hennagara /

Ramakrishnapura Lake in the part of Eastern region. The Hebbagodi and Chandapura Lake in

the North Eastern / North northeastern part from the project site. The Ragihalli Lake in the

part of Southwest region. As the KIADB Industrial Area estate lies in the Northeastern

region, the representative surface water sampling locations have been chosen

S.No Location

Measured Value

Noise

Standards in

Leq dB(A) Area

Day Time, Leq

(06:00 –22:00)Hours

Night Time,Leq

(22:00 – 06:00)Hours

Day Night

1 Project Site 71.9 68.7 75 70 Industrial Area

2 Jigani 69.8 60.7 75 70 Industrial Area

3 Ramakrishnapura 63.1 59.9 55 45 Residential Area

4 Chikka Hagade 68.1 54.7 55 45 Residential Area

5 Bommandahalli 63.2 57.1 55 45 Residential Area

6 Ragihalli 62.3 58.9 55 45 Residential Area

7 Jangal Palya 58.3 54.2 55 45 Residential Area

8 Vaderahalli 59.8 57.1 55 45 Residential Area


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Figure 3-7 Ground Water level Monitoring station –Survey Report

3.7.2 Ground water resources

The representative ground water sampling locations in all direction have been chosen.

Samples are taken from the impacts on water environment is inherent part of any major

developmental projects in two ways: one is stress on water resources (continuous withdrawal

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of large quantities of water) and the other is pollution impacts through discharge of effluents.

Physical, chemical and biological factors influencing water quality are so interrelated that a

change in any water quality parameter may trigger other changes in a complete network of

interrelated variables. Selected water quality parameters for surface and ground water

resources along with biological indicators within the study region have been used for water

environment and assessing the impact on it by the project.

The existing water resources, both surface and ground water with the corresponding

significance are identified within the study area around the project of Acebright (India)

Pharma Pvt Ltd, Jigani Village. The representative sampling locations for surface water and

groundwater are selected through reconnaissance of project area to assess the existing (pre-

project) status of water quality in the study area. Physico-chemical, nutrient, Oxygen demand,

bacteriological and biological parameters having relevance to public health and aesthetic

significance are selected to assess the water quality status with special attention to raw water

resources and the receiving body of the treated effluent discharge from proposed project. The

standard methods prescribed for surface, groundwater and coastal marine water sampling as

well as the analytical procedures for individual parameters is followed in this study.


To establish the baseline status of water environment, the existing representative sampling

locations for surface water and ground water within a radial distance of 10 Km radial from

the site, have been selected as per CPCB guidelines of Water Quality Monitoring through an

adequate survey of the project area.

The prevailing status of water quality at eight sampling locations each for ground water and

surface water has been assessed during March 2016 to May 2016 are presented in Table 3-26

& Table 3-27. The locations of the sampling points are depicted in Figure 3-8

Grab samples were collected once during the study period.Physico-chemical and

microbiological parameters have been analyzed to establish the baseline status of surface

water and ground water quality in the study area. As per the methods IS and APHA (22nd

edition) were adopted for analysis of these parameters.

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Figure 3-8 Map Showing Water Monitoring Locations in study area (10 Km Radius)

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Table 3-26 Details of Surface Water Locations

S.No Locations Sample Code

Date ofSampling


Direction withrespect

toProject

Site

Aerialdistance

fromproject site

in Km

1. Hennagara lake SW1 21.05.201612°46'28.80"N77°39'23.22"E

E 2.2

2. Hebbagodi lake SW2 21.05.201612°49'44.75"N77°40'45.11"E

NNE 7.3

3. Chandapura lake SW3 21.05.201612°48'18.70"N77°42'15.31"E

NE 8.1

4. Ramakrishnapura lake SW4 21.05.201612°46'38.49"N77°41'43.41"E

E 6.5

5. Marsur lake SW5 21.05.201612°45'5.16"N77°42'45.05"E

ESE 8.5

6. Bommandahalli SW6 22.05.201612°44'44.22"N77°38'4.95"E

S 5.50

7. Ragihalli lake SW7 22.05.201612°46'11.75"N77°35'6.84"E

SW 7.00

8. Kalkerer Lake SW8 22.05.201612°49'23.55"N77°35'34.78"E NW 7.2

Table 3-27 Details of Ground Water Sampling Locations

S.No Locations Sample Code Date ofSampling


Directionwithrespect toProjectSite

Aerial distancefrom projectsite in Km

1. Project Site GW1 21/05/201612°46'26.41"N77°38'8.26"E

--12°46'26.41"N77°38'8.26"E

2. Jigani GW2 21/05/201612°47'17.24"N77°38'20.63"E

N12°47'17.24"N77°38'20.63"E

3.Ramakrishnapura

GW3 21/05/201612°46'57.79"N77°41'42.14"E

ENE12°46'57.79"N77°41'42.14"E

4.ChikkaHagade

GW4 21/05/201612°43'53.63"N77°42'13.37"E

SE12°43'53.63"N77°42'13.37"E

5.Bommandahalli

GW5 22/05/201612°44'17.33"N77°38'1.88"E

S12°44'17.33"N77°38'1.88"E

6. Ragihalli GW6 22/05/201612°44'22.26"N77°34'32.76"E

SW12°44'22.26"N77°34'32.76"E


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7. Jangal Palya GW7 22/05/201612°47'37.93"N77°35'33.64"E

WNW12°47'37.93"N77°35'33.64"E

8. Vaderahalli GW8 22/05/201612°49'46.89"N77°35'48.42"E

NW12°49'46.89"N77°35'48.42"E

Figure 3-9 Water Sampling Photographs

Collecting Ground water samples at Vaderahalli Collecting Ground water samples at Bommandahalli

Collecting surface water samples at Hennagara LakeCollecting surface water samples at kalkere


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The physicochemical characteristics of surface water and ground water in the study area and

the methods used for water quality assessment are presented in the Table 3-29 & Table 3-30

and are compared with the Indian standards/specifications for drinking water.

Table 3-28 Test Methods used for analysis of water quality parameters

S.No. Parameters Unit Test Method

1) Color Hazen IS 3025 (Part-4) 1983 (Reaff 2006)

2) Odor - IS 3025 (Part 5) 1983 (Reaff 2006)

3) Turbidity NTU IS 3025 (Part10) 1984 (Reaff 2006)

4) pH at 25ᵒC - IS 3025(Part 11) 1983(Reaff 2006)

5) Electrical Conductivity µS/cm IS 3025 (Part 14) 1983 (Reaff 2006)

6) Total Dissolved Solids mg/l IS 3025 (Part 16) 1984(Reaff 2006)

7) Total Alkalinity as CaCO3 mg/l IS 3025 (Part 23) 19826 (Reaff 2009)

8) Total Hardness as CaCO3 mg/l IS 3025 (Part 21) 1983 (Reaff 2006)

9) Calcium as Ca mg/l IS 3025 (Part 40) 1991 (Reaff 2009)

10) Magnesium as Mg mg/l IS 3025 (Part 46) 1994 (Reaff 2009)

11) Sodium as Na mg/l IS 3025(Pt 45) 1993 (Reaff 2006)

12) Potassium as K mg/l IS 3025 (Part45) 1993 (Reaff 2006)

13) Chloride as Cl mg/l IS 3025 (Part 32) 1988 (Reaff 2009)

14) Sulfate as SO4 mg/l IS 3025(Part 24) 1986(Reaff 2009)

15) Carbonate mg/l IS 3025 (Part 23) 19826 (Reaff 2009)

16) Bicarbonate mg/l IS 3025 (Part 23) 19826 (Reaff 2009)

17) Nitrate as NO3 mg/l IS 3025 (Part 34)

18) Fluoride as F mg/l IS 3025 (Part 60) 2008

19) Cyanide as CN mg/l IS 3025 (Part 27) 1986 (Reaff 2009)

20) Arsenic mg/l IS:3025(PART 37)

21) Cadmium mg/l IS:3025(PART 41) 1992

22) Chromium as Cr mg/l IS 3025 (Part 52) 2003 (Reaff 2009)

23) Copper mg/l IS:3025(PART 42):1992

24) Iron as Fe mg/l IS 3025 (Part 53) 2003 (Reaff 2009)


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S.No. Parameters Unit Test Method

25) Lead mg/l IS:3025(PART 47)1983 (Reaff 2002)

26) Zinc as Zn mg/l IS 3025(Part 49) 1994 (Reaff 2009)

27) Manganese mg/l IS:3025(PART 59)

28) Nickel mg/l IS:3025(PART 54):2003

29) Selenium mg/l IS:3025(PART 56):2003

30) Mercury mg/l IS:3025(PART 48)

31) Dissolved Oxygen mg/l IS:3025(PART 38):1989

32) Chemical Oxygen Demand mg/l IS 3025 (Part 58) 2006

33) BOD 3 days @ 27ᵒC mg/l IS 3025 (Part 44) 1993

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Table 3-29 Discussion of Ground water analysis results

S.No Parameters Unit

DWStandards

IS10500:2012

(Acceptable)

PROJECT SITEGW1

JiganiGW2

Ramakrishnapura

GW3

ChikkaHagadeGW4

BommandahalliGW5

RagihalliGW6

JangalPalyaGW7

VaderahalliGW8

1 Type of Source -- -- Borewell Borewell Open Well Open Well Bore Well Open Well Open Well Bore Well

2 Color Hazen 5BDL

(DL 1.0)BDL

(DL 1.0)BDL

(DL 1.0)BDL

(DL 1.0)BDL

(DL 1.0)BDL

(DL1.0)BDL

(DL 1.0)BDL

(DL 1.0)

3 Turbidity NTU 1BDL

(DL.0.1)BDL

(DL 0.1)BDL

(DL 0.1)BDL

(DL 0.1)BDL

(DL 0.1)BDL

(DL 0.1)BDL

(DL 0.1)BDL

(DL 0.1)4 pH -- 6.5-8.5 6.16 6.93 7.57 7.90 8.09 7.23 7.71 7.33

5 ElectricalConductivity

µS/cm -- 196 671 1592 1622 782 950 1205 1038

6 Totaldissolved solids

mg/l 500 110 440 1065 990 552 580 690 630

7 Total alkalinityas CaCO3

mg/l 200 22 156 322 284 174 178 144 132

8 Total Hardnessas CaCO3

mg/l 200 16 42.2 520 550 200 305 345 320

9 Calcium as Ca mg/l 75 2 8.5 152 126 60 54 94 92

10 Magnesiumas Mg

mg/l 30 3 5.1 33 56 32 41 26 22

11 Sodium mg/l -- 8 8.6 142 125 41 59 103 84

12 Potassium mg/l -- 2 3.6 6 8 3 4 6 6

13 Chloride as Cl mg/l 250 11.69 17.5 282.5 277.3 86.1 114.8 172.2 157.814 Sulphate as SO4 mg/l 200 5.4 6.2 54.0 50.9 117.4 89.6 110.0 103.815 Carbonate mg/l -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

16 Bi carbonate mg/l -- 26.8 190.3 392.8 346.4 212.3 217.2 175.7 161.1

17 Nitrate as NO3 mg/l 45 6.16 6.94 39.3 29.4BDL

(DL 1.0)BDL

(DL 1.0)28 33


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S.No Parameters Unit

DWStandards

IS 10500:2012(Acceptable)

PROJECTSITEGW1

JiganiGW2

RamakrishnapuraGW3

ChikkaHagade

GW4

Bommandahalli GW5

RagihalliGW6

JangalPalya GW7

VaderahalliGW8

18 Fluorides as F mg/l 1 0.478 0.832 0.923 0.813BDL

(DL 0.2)BDL

(DL 0.2)BDL

(DL 0.2)BDL

(DL 0.2)

19 Cyanide mg/l 0.05 BDL(DL0.01)

BDL(DL0.01)

BDL(DL0.01)

BDL(DL0.01)

BDL(DL0.01)

BDL(DL0.01)

BDL(DL0.01)

BDL(DL0.01)

20 Arsenic mg/l -- BDL(DL0.005)

BDL(DL0.005)

BDL(DL 0.005)

BDL(DL0.005)

BDL(DL0.005)

BDL(DL 0.005)

BDL(DL0.005)

BDL(DL0.005)

21 Cadmium mg/l -- BDL(DL0.01)

BDL(DL0.01)

BDL(DL 0.01)

BDL(DL 0.01)

BDL(DL 0.01)

BDL(DL 0.01)

BDL(DL 0.01)

BDL(DL 0.01)

22 Chromium(Total)

mg/l 0.05 BDL(DL0.01)

BDL(DL0.01)

BD(DL 0.01)

BDL(DL 0.01)

BDL(DL 0.01)

BD(DL 0.01)

BDL(DL 0.01)

BDL(DL 0.01)

23 Copper mg/l 0.05 BDL(DL0.01)

BDL(DL0.01)

BDL(DL0.01)

BDL(DL 0.01)

BDL(DL0.01)

BDL(DL0.01)

BDL(DL0.01)

BDL(DL0.01)

24 Iron mg/l 0.3 0.13 0.226 0.134 0.121 0.174 0.128 0.148 0.174

25 Lead mg/l 0.1 BDL(DL0.01)

BDL(DL0.01)

BDL(DL 0.01)

BDL(DL 0.01)

BDL(DL 0.01)

BDL(DL 0.01)

BDL(DL 0.01)

BDL(DL 0.01)

26 Zinc mg/l 5 0.05 0.05 0.06 0.06 0.055 0.06 0.06 0.021

27 Manganese mg/l 0.1 BDL(DL0.01)

BDL(DL0.01)

BDL(DL 0.01)

BDL(DL 0.01)

BDL(DL 0.01)

BDL(DL 0.01)

BDL(DL 0.01)

BDL(DL 0.01)

28 Nickel mg/l -- BDL(DL0.01)

BDL(DL0.01)

BDL(DL 0.01)

BDL(DL 0.01)

BDL(DL 0.01)

BDL(DL 0.01)

BDL(DL 0.01)

BDL(DL 0.01)

29 Selenium mg/l --BDL

(DL0.005)BDL

(DL0.005)BDL

(DL 0.005)BDL

(DL0.005)BDL

(DL0.005)BDL

(DL 0.005)BDL

(DL0.005)BDL

(DL 0.005)

30 Mercury mg/l --BDL

(DL0.001)BDL

(DL0.001)BDL

(DL 0.001)BDL

(DL0.001)BDL

(DL0.001)BDL

(DL 0.001)BDL

(DL0.001)BDL

(DL 0.001)31 Dissolved Oxygen mg/l -- NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

32 COD mg/l --BDL

(DL 4.0)BDL

(DL 4.0)BDL

(DL 4.0)BDL

(DL 4.0)BDL

(DL 4.0)BDL

(DL 4.0)BDL

(DL 4.0)BDL

(DL 4.0)

33 BOD mg/l --BDL

(DL 1.0)BDL

(DL 1.0)BDL

(DL 1.0)BDL

(DL 1.0)BDL

(DL 1.0)BDL

(DL 1.0)BDL

(DL 1.0)BDL

(DL 1.0)BDL – Below Detection Limit; DL- Detection Limit; Not applicable (tube well) ;*Open dug well

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Table 3-30 Discussion of Surface water analysis results

S.No Parameters UnitInlandSurfaceWater

HennagaraLakeSW1

Hebbagodi LakeSW2

Chandapura LakeSW3

Ramakrishna Puram

SW-4

Marsur LakeSW-5

BommandahalliLakeSW-6

Ragihallilake

SW-7

Kalkere-Up Stream

SW8

1 Type ofSource

-- Lake Lake Lake Lake Lake Lake Lake Lake

2 Color Hazen 5BDL

(DL 1.0)BDL

(DL 1.0)BDL

(DL 1.0)BDL

(DL 1.0)BDL

(DL 1.0)BDL

(DL 1.0)BDL

(DL 1.0)5

3 Turbidity NTU 1 7 5 16 20 8 2 1.9 1.84 pH -- 6.5-8.5 7.12 7.53 7.55 6.74 6.81 7.23 6.95 8.135 Electrical Conductivity µS/cm -- 2096 2034 2022 422 644 2073 941 20337 Total dissolved solids mg/l 500 1173 1228 1242 280 356 1161 564 11388 Total alkalinity as CaCO3 mg/l 200 80 338 314 86 88 70 104 4409 Total Hardness as CaCO3 mg/l 200 228 313 316 100 148 323 240 31010 Calcium as Ca mg/l 75 49 134 130 27 29 152 60 2411 Magnesium as Mg mg/l 30 21 79 68 8 10 82 22 6012 Sodium mg/l -- 334 186 182 25 65 335 100 57013 Potassium mg/l -- 22 8 14 2 4 24 7 3514 Chloride as Cl mg/l 250 574 381 421 43 115 623 172 85715 Sulphate as SO4 mg/l 200 520 28 43 70 12 454 73 2416 Carbonate mg/l -- NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL17 Bi carbonate mg/l -- 98 412 383 105 107 85.4 127 537

18 Nitrate as NO3 mg/l 45 4 12 28 0.52 10BDL

(DL 1.0)3 68

19 Fluorides as F mg/l --BDL

(DL 0.2)1.696 1.186 0.892 0.692 1.59 0.584 0.528

20 Cyanide mg/l 0.05BDL

(DL 0.01)BDL

(DL 0.01)BDL

(DL0.01)BDL

(DL 0.01)BDL

(DL 0.01)BDL

(DL 0.01)BDL

(DL 0.01)BDL

(DL 0.01)


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HennagaraLakeSW1

Hebbagodi LakeSW2

Chandapura LakeSW3

Ramakrishna Puram

SW-4

Marsur LakeSW-5


Ragihallilake

SW-7

Kalkere-Up Stream

SW8

21 Arsenic mg/l --BDL

(DL0.005)BDL

(DL 0.005)

BDL(DL

0.005)

BDL(DL 0.005)

BDL(DL0.005)

BDL(DL0.005)

BDL(DL

0.005)

BDL(DL 0.005)

22 Cadmium mg/l --BDL

(DL 0.01)BDL

(DL 0.01)BDL

(DL0.01)BDL

(DL 0.01)BDL

(DL 0.01)BDL

(DL 0.01)BDL

(DL 0.01)BDL

(DL 0.01)

23 Chromium(Total) mg/l 0.05BDL

(DL 0.01)BDL

(DL 0.01)BDL

(DL0.01)BDL

(DL 0.01)BDL

(DL 0.01)BDL

(DL 0.01)BDL

(DL 0.01)BDL

(DL 0.01)

24 Copper mg/l 0.05BDL

(DL 0.01)BDL

(DL 0.01)BDL

(DL0.01)BDL

(DL 0.01)BDL

(DL 0.01)BDL

(DL 0.01)BDL

(DL 0.01)BDL

(DL 0.01)

25 Iron mg/l 0.3 12.11 0.164 0.2 0.262 0.144 17.84 0.196 0.142

26 Lead mg/l 0.1BDL

(DL 0.01)BDL

(DL 0.01)BDL

(DL0.01)BDL

(DL 0.01)BDL

(DL 0.01)BDL

(DL 0.01)BDL

(DL 0.01)BDL

(DL 0.01)

27 Zinc mg/l 5 0.15 0.15 0.17BDL

(DL 0.01)0.06 0.06 0.04 0.07

28 Manganese mg/l 0.1BDL

(DL 0.01)BDL

(DL 0.01)BDL

(DL0.01)BDL

(DL 0.01)BDL

(DL 0.01)BDL

(DL 0.01)BDL

(DL 0.01)BDL

(DL 0.01)

29 Nickel mg/l --BDL

(DL 0.01)BDL

(DL 0.01)BDL

(DL 0.01)BDL

(DL0.01)BDL

(DL 0.01)BDL

(DL 0.01)BDL

(DL 0.01)BDL

(DL 0.01)

30 Selenium mg/l --BDL

(DL0.005)BDL

(DL 0.005)BDL

(DL 0.005)

BDL(DL

0.005)

BDL(DL 0.005)

BDL(DL 0.005)

BDL(DL

0.005)

BDL(DL0.005)

31 Mercury mg/l -- BDL(DL0.001)

BDL(DL 0.001)

BDL(DL 0.001)

BDL(DL0.001)

BDL(DL 0.001)

BDL(DL 0.001)

BDL(DL

0.001)

BDL(DL0.001)

32 Dissolved Oxygen mg/l -- 5.1 5.8 5.2 4.8 4.8 5.8 5.1 5.2

33 COD mg/l -- 5.8 4.6 6 10 244.6

6 5

32 BOD mg/l -- 2.4 2.4 3 6 8 2.4 3 3


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HennagaraLakeSW1

Hebbagodi LakeSW2

Chandapura LakeSW3

Ramakrishna Puram

SW-4

Marsur LakeSW-5


Ragihallilake

SW-7

Kalkere-Up Stream

SW8

BDL – Below Detection Limit; DL- Detection Limit; Not applicable (tube well) ;*Open dug well

Table 3-31 Surface Water Quality Standard (as per IS: 2296 1982)

S.No Parameters Unit A B C D E

1 Colour Hazen 10 300 300 --- ---2 Turbidity NTU --- --- --- --- ---3 pH -- 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.54 Conductivity µS/cm --- --- --- 1000 22505 Total Dissolved Solids mg/l 500 --- 1500 --- 21006 Alkalinity as CaCO3 mg/l --- --- --- --- ---7 Total Hardness as CaCo3 mg/l 300 --- --- --- ---8 Calcium as Ca mg/l 80.10 --- --- --- ---9 Magnesium as Mg mg/l 24.28 --- --- --- ---

10 Sodium mg/l --- --- --- --- ---11 Potassium mg/l --- --- --- --- ---12 Chloride as Cl mg/l 250 --- 600 --- 60013 Sulphate as SO4 mg/l 400 --- 400 --- 100014 Phosphate mg/l --- --- --- --- ---15 Nitrate as NO3 mg/l 20 --- 50 --- ---16 Fluorides as F mg/l 1.5 1.5 1.5 --- ---17 Cyanide mg/l 0.05 0.05 0.05 --- ---18 Arsenic mg/l 0.05 0.2 0.2 --- ---


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19 Cadmium mg/l 0.01 --- 0.01 --- ---20 Chromium, Total mg/l 0.05 0.05 0.05 --- ---21 Copper mg/l 1.5 --- 1.5 --- ---22 Iron mg/l 0.3 --- 50 --- ---23 Lead mg/l 0.1 --- 0.1 --- ---24 Zinc mg/l 15 --- 15 --- ---25 Manganese mg/l 0.5 --- --- --- ---26 Selenium mg/l 0.01 --- 0.05 --- ---27 Mercury mg/l 0.001 --- --- --- ---28 Dissolved Oxygen mg/l 6 5 4 4 ---29 COD mg/l --- --- --- --- ---30 BOD mg/l 2 3 3 --- ---

Class A – Drinking water without conventional treatment but after disinfection.

Class B –Water for outdoor bathing.

Class C – Drinking water with conventional treatment followed by disinfection.

Class D – Water for fish culture and wild life propagation.

Class E – Water for irrigation, industrial cooling and controlled waste disposal.

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3.7.4 Inference of Ground Water and Surface Water

The ground water results of the study area indicate that the average pH ranges is varied

between 6.16-8.10, and in surface water the pH varied between 6.74-8.13 which are

meeting the IS:10500 2012 for inland surface water. The pH value for all the samples in

the study area during study period found to be within the limits.

The Total Dissolved Solids ranges is varied between 110-1065mg/l for the ground water

and its meets the permissible limits of IS 10500 2012 and the surface water is varied

between 422-2096mg/l. The TDS value for all the samples meeting the class E standard

of IS: 2296 1982.

The desirable limit of the chloride content is 250mg/l and permissible limit is 1000 mg/l.

The chloride content in the ground water for study area is ranges between 11.69mg/l –

277.3mg/l and the surface water is minimum 11.7mg/l and maximum 277.3mg/l which

are meeting the class C standard of IS:2296 1982.

The desirable limit of the sulphate content is 200mg/l and permissible limit is 400mg/l.

the sulphate content of the ground water of the study area is varied between 5.4mg/l -

117.4mg/l meeting the desirable limit of the IS 10500 2012 and the sulphate content of

the surface water meeting the minimum range of 28mg/l and maximum range of

520mg/l. The surface water samples meeting the class E standard of IS: 2296 1982.

The Total hardness ranges is between 16-550 mg/l for ground water its meeting the

permissible limit of the IS 10500 2012 and the surface water indicate its range varied

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3.7.5 Hydrogeology

Ground water occurs in phreatic conditions or unconfined conditions in the weathered zone

and under semi confined to confined conditions in fractured and jointed rock formations

(Fig.3.11).The occurrence of Ground water movement and recharge to aquifers are controlled

by Various factors like fracture pattern, degree of weathering, geomorphological setup and

amount of rainfall received. Generally the depth of weathering varies, being more in the

valley, and often extending up to 30 m in the dug wells. However the yield in the bore well is

dependent upon factors like degree of weathering, presence of joints and fractures and its

connectivity and the presence of intrusive bodies. Granites and Gneisses of peninsular

gneissic group constitute major aquifers in the urban district of Bengaluru. Laterites of

Tertiary age occur as isolated patches capping crystalline rocks in Bengaluru north taluk and

ground Water occur in phreatic condition. Alluvium of limited thickness and aerial extent of

20 to 25m thick occur along the river courses possessing substantial ground water potential .I

Behavior of ground water level is essentially controlled by physiography, lithology and

rainfall. Ground water level behavior is analyzed based on monitoring of ground water level

the depth to water level in the core area of Bengaluru city has the shallowest water level in

the range of (1-5) m bgl. Majority of the stations located in the periphery has deeper water

level in the range of 10-20 m bgl. In gen al, pre monsoon depth to water levels of the

pezometer ranges from 5 to 30m bgl. In dug wells, it ranges from 2 to 11m. Figure 3-11 the

post monsoon depth to water level ranges of the peizometer varies from 2 to 40m bgl. In

dugwells, it ranges from 0.5 to 11 m. Figure 3-12

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Figure 3-10 Hydrogeology Map

Figure 3-11 Depth of water level during pre-monsoon

Figure 3-12 Depth of water level during post monsoon

The groundwater fluctuation between decadal mean (May 2001-2010) and water level in May

2011 shows rise in water level in about 60% of the area with water level rise in the range of 0

to 2 m and fall in the range of 0.031 to 1.68m Figure 3-13

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Figure 3-13 Ground water level fluctuation between pre and post Monsoon from 2001 to2010

3.7.6 Drainage and Sanitation

Anakel has road side storm water drains of 31.57 km consulting 50% of roads including

PWD and other agencies road. These drains are pucca open type drains. The Sewage and

sullage water generated by households, shops, etc get. Mixed up with the rain water. During

Dry seasons, the drains carry the sullage water and other waste water from various

establishment .Due to lack of or approximately located storm water drains creates health

hazards due to water stagnation, creating breeding sites for manu disease. The storm water

drainage has been designed considerably 800 – 1000 mm maximum rainfall in the area. The

major rivers of the district are Shimsa, Kanva, Arkavathi, South Pennar and Vrishabharathi.

There are two major river basins in the district namely Cauvery and South Pennar. Shimsha

and Kanva river of the Cauvery basin is draining majority of the district and Anekal taluk is

drained by South Pennar river of Ponnaiyar basin, Its shows in the below Figure 3-14

Project Site

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Figure 3-14 Drainage Map of the Study Area

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3.7.7 Geomorphology

Physiographically, the district can be divided into rocky upland, plateau & flat topped hills at

a general elevation of about 950amsl.The major part is sloping towards south and south east

forming pediplains interspersed with hills all along the western part. The pediplains form the

majority of the district underlain by granites and gneisses with the highest elevation of 850 to

950amsl. The pediplain constitute low relief area having matured dissected rolling

topography with erosion land slope covered by a layer of red loamy soil of varied thickness.

The pediplains is dissected by streamlets flowing in southern direction.

Geomorphology of the study area can be divided broadly into four well defined

physiographic units viz. i) Anthropogenic orgin ii) Water Bodies iii) Pediplan Slopes and

Moderate Hills. The anthropogenic origin covers the 6% of the study area ,water bodies

consist of 3-4% ,the moderate hills covers 20 % and the pediplan slopes cover the majorly

around 73% .

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Figure 3-15 geomorphology Map of the Study Area

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Figure 3-16 Physiographic Map of the Study Area

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3.8 Soil Environment

The soil in the district is mostly lateritic type, found distributed in the Pedi plain area

characterized by high iron and Aluminium content. Lateritic soil is mostly red in color and

yellow loamy, pale to bright red colours are also seen. Lateritic soil is suitable for Paddy,

Sugarcane, Areca nut and Plantation crops, viz. crops like Cardamom & plantains. Loamy red

soils are distributed in the lower reaches of valleys. Red lateritic soil is the most dominant

soil type in the area. The texture of the soil varies from fine to coarse. The soil in valleys and

intermediate slopes is rich in loam whereas in upper slopes it is much coarse in nature. The

soil responds well to irrigation and other soil - management practices. Silty and loamy soils

are of transported origin and are found mostly along river banks and in valley plains. They

have good infiltration capacity and are well-suited for agriculture due to their fertility.

The present study of the soil quality was carried out at Eight sampling locations to establish

the baseline characteristics of the study area and to determine the impact of the proposed

project on the soil characteristics. Laterite soils occur on undulating terrain forming plain to

gently sloping topography of peninsular gneissic region. It is mainly covered in Anekal taluk

and western parts of Bengaluru North and south taluks. Anekal lies in the seismically stable

region; The details of the soil sampling locations are presented in Table 3-32 and shown in

Figure 3-17 The results are presented in Table 3-33


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Figure 3-17 Map Showing Soil nature of Karanataka


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Photographs of Soil Sampling

Figure 3-18 Photographs of Soil Sampling

RagihalliVaderahalli

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Figure 3-19 Google Map Showing the Soil Monitoring Locations in study area (10 Km Radius)

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Table 3-32 Details of soil monitoring locations

S.NoSample

Code

Date of

Sampling

Sampling

Locations

Geographical

Coordinates

Direction

with

respect to

Project

Site

Aerial

distance

from

project site

in Km

1. S1 11.05.2016 Project Site12°46'26.41"N77°38'8.26"E

-- -

2. S2 11.05.2016 Jigani12°47'17.24"N77°38'20.63"E

N 1.6

3. S3 12.05.2016 Ramakrishnapura12°46'57.79"N77°41'42.14"E

ENE 6.5

4. S4 12.05.2016 Chikka Hagade12°43'53.63"N77°42'13.37"E

SE 8.7

5. S5 21.05.2016 Bommandahalli12°44'17.33"N77°38'1.88"E

S 3.9

6. S6 21.05.2016 Ragihalli12°44'22.26"N77°34'32.76"E

SW 7.5

7. S7 22.05.2016 Jangal Palya12°47'37.93"N77°35'33.64"E

WNW 5.1

8. S8 22.05.2016 Vaderahalli12°49'46.89"N77°35'48.42"E

NW 7.4


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Table 3-33 Soil Analysis results

S.No Parameters UnitProjectSite (S1)

Jigani(S2)

Ramakrishnapura(S3)

ChikkaHagade(S4)

Bommandahalli(S5)

Ragihalli(SW6)

JangalPalya(SW7)

Vaderahalli(SW8)

1 Color -Dark

BrownReddishBrown

BrownReddishBrown

Reddish Brown Dark Brown BrownReddishBrown

2 Soil Texture -Sandy Clay

LoamSandyClay

Sandy Clay LoamSandy Clay

LoamClay Loam

Sandy Clayloam

Sandy ClaySandy Clay

Loam

3 Sand % 56 44 51 50 32 62 45 54

4 Silt % 9 11 25 14 38 14 10 18

5 Clay % 35 45 24 36 30 24 45 28

6 pH (1:2) 7.86 8.44 8.47 8.58 6.13 8.62 8.49 8.48

7ElectricalConductivity (1:2)

µmhos/cm 221 312 270 227 216 259 169 211

8 Infiltration rate cm/hr 1.04 1.12 1.16 1.18 1.12 1.02 1.11 1.01

9 Bulk density gm/cc 1.32 1.2 1.24 1.16 1.21 1.34 1.22 1.43

10Cation ExchangeCapacity (CEC)

meq/100 gm 21.7 27.72 15.74 23.41 15.6 17.6 25.58 13.75

11 Moisture Content % 12.47 10.48 52.17 7.89 10.7 7.44 11.94 11.17

12Water Holdingcapacity

% 35 46 35 44 48 38 45 36


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S.No Parameters UnitProjectSite (S1)

Jigani(S2)

Ramakrishnapura(S3)

ChikkaHagade(S4)

Bommandahalli(S5)

Ragihalli(SW6)

JangalPalya(SW7)

Vaderahalli(SW8)

13 Organic Carbon % 1.33 1.54 1.97 0.68 0.74 1.15 0.58 0.98

14 Organic matter % 2.29 2.65 3.39 1.17 1.27 1.9826 0.99 1.68

15 Nitrogen as N kg/ha 144 288 72 216 180 144 144 72

16 Phosphorous kg/ha 288 360 216 324 288 360 180 14417 Potassium kg/ha 648 504 576 432 396 576 288 32418 Calcium % 0.2004 0.36 0.32 0.24 0.16 0.28 0.64 0.2

19 Magnesium % 0.096 0.072 0.12 0.12 0.072 0.216 0.335 0.072

20 Boron mg/Kg 1.02 1.11 0.98 1.06 1.04 0.96 0.95 1.11

21 Cadmium mg/KgBDL

(DL 0.01)BDL

(DL0.01)BDL

(DL 0.01)BDL

(DL 0.01)BDL

(DL 0.01)BD

(DL 0.01)BDL

(DL0.01)BDL

(DL0.01)

22 Copper mg/Kg 12 21 10 8 9 7 12 8

23 Chromium mg/Kg 0.12 0.13 0.12 0.28 0.11 0.09 0.086 0.12

24 Iron mg/Kg 13100 12200 13300 13800 11550 12350 7200 17600

25 Lead mg/Kg 5 9BDL

(DL 0.01)BDL

(DL 0.01)7

BDL(DL 0.01)

6BDL

(DL0.01)

26 Manganese mg/Kg 1.14 5.6 2.4 1.1 0.98 2.5 4.5 6.2

27 Zinc mg/Kg 33.5 53.2 31.9 20.01 20.01 15.8 22.3 18.3


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3.8.1 Inference for Soil Monitoring Results

The analysis results of the soil for the study are during the study period

The pH of the soil samples ranged from 6.13- 8.49 indicating that the soils are almostneutral in nature.

Conductivity of the soil samples ranged from 211-312 μS/cm. As the EC value is less

than 2000 μS/cm, the soil is found to be non-saline in nature

The water holding capacity of the soil samples varied from 35.4-48 (%).

Nitrogen content ranged from 72 to 288 kg/ha

Phosphorous ranged from 144 to 360 kg/ha

Potassium content ranges from 288 to 648 kg/ha

The pH and EC results shown in the

Figure 3-20

Figure 3-20 Map Showing the Soil nature of the study area (10 Km Radius)

3.9 Land use and Land Classification

Land use information of an area in the form of map and statistical data are very vital for

spatial analysis, planning, management and utilization of land for agriculture, forestry, urban

and industrial planning. The total Base map and the Exiting Land use map . The land

utilization of the total built up/developed area is 7013.18Ha, forming 17.43% . Agriculture is


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70.68% of the total area. Forest land cover is 5.36% of the total land. The table below shows

the land utilization pattern of Bengaluru Urban in the Table 3-34

There are four important growth nodes –Anekal, Jigani–Bommasandra,Attibele-Chandapura

and Sarjapura. Likewise four planning districts have been constituted –Anekal, Attibele,

Jigani and Sarjapura. The details of present development and potential in the nodes

Of Anekal and Jigani are described hereafter

The total area in the Anekal Planning District is 14958.87Ha.It is located on the southern

portion o. The State Highways 35 and 86 forms the major transport network in the area.

Anekal town is the Taluk headquarter of Anekal Taluk. The major activity in the Anekal area

is mainly residential, with commercial activity along the State Highways and the MDR

passing through the town. Public and Semi Public activities area seen in the core town area to

complement the requirement of its TMC and Taluk headquarter status. The details of the land

use distribution in Anekal are given in the table below Table 3-35

Agriculture forms a major part of the total area and total developed area is 1967.20Ha.

Industries comprise of 11.68% whereas commercial activities take up 1.23% of the developed

area1308.28Ha of the area is under forests and 693.47 Ha of water bodies are present. Dodda

Kere and Chikka Kere are important water bodies in the area.

The total area in the Jigani Planning District is 9825.96 Ha. The area is located between the

NH7 and the SH 86.The Planning District is known for the KIADB industrial estate and other

industrial units. The area hosts some of the biggest industries in the region in the

pharmaceutical and food processing sector. Manufacturing, granite processing and service

based industries are also present.

There is a huge potential in the region for industrial development due to existing

infrastructure’s the details of land use distribution in Jigani are given in the Table 3-36 &

Figure 3-24

Agriculture forms 54.66% of the total area, total built up area is 29.13%.Industrial use

forms30.26% of the developed area whereas commercial use is 0.95%of developed area. 8.6

% of the total area is under forests and 2 %of total under hillocks and quarries. Water bodies

form 5.5% of the total area; however parks and open space take up just 2.45%of developed

area. Hence there is a lack of park and open spaces in the Planning district.


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Figure 3-21Topo Map of the Study Area

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Figure 3-22 Land Coverage map of the Study

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LULC ClassArea

(Sq. Km.) Area In %

1 Barren Rocky Area 2.36 0.752 Cropland 92.13 29.353 Deciduous 42.23 13.464 Fallow land 32.63 10.45 Forest Plantation 0.03 0.016 Gullied/ Ravinous land 0.51 0.167 Mining 7.32 2.338 Plantation 76.57 24.49 Reservoirs/ Lakes/ Ponds 10.79 3.44

10 River/ Stream/ Canals 0.03 0.0111 Rural 2.18 0.69%12 Scrub Forest 11.21 3.57%13 Scrub land 17.76 5.66%14 Urban 18.11 5.77%

Source: http://bhuvan.nrsc.gov.in

Figure 3-23 Land Use Pattern of the Study Area

Table 3-34 Land Utilisation in Bengaluru Urban District

Sr. No. Land use/Land Cover ClassesArea in(HECTARES) Area in (%)

1.Developed Area (IncludingGramdhana and Village Pockets)

7013.18 17.43

2. Agriculture 28436.08 70.66

3. Water Bodies 2326.32 5.76

4. Forest 2156.10 5.36


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5. Hillock/Quarrys 298.35 0.74

Total 40230.03 100.00

Table 3-35 Existing Land Use in Anekal Taluk

Sr. No. Land use/Land CoverClasses

Area in(HECTARES)

Area in(%)

1.

DevelopedArea(IncludingGramdhanaand VillagePockets)

Residential 896 45.55

2. Transportation 669.32 34.02

3. Industrial 229.82 11.86

4. Park & Open space 62.05 3.31

5. Public & Semi public 62.65 3.18

6. Commercial 24.28 1.23

7. Vacant 19.25 0.98

8. Public Utility 0.82 0.04

Subtotal 1967.20 -

9. Agriculture 10911.67 -

10. Water Bodies 693.47 -

11. Forest 1308.28 -

12. Hillocks/Quarrys 78.25 -

Total 14958.87 100.00

Table 3-36 Existing Land Use in Jigani

Sr.No.

Land use/Land CoverClasses

Area in(HECTARES)

Area in(%)

1. Developed Area(Including Gramdhana

Residential 1029.74 35.97

2. Commercial 27.14 0.95


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3. and Village Pockets) Industrial 886.25

4. Public & Semi Public 58.14 3.18

5. Park & Open space 70.14 3.31

6. Public Utility 5.67 0.04

7. Transportation 646.81 34.02

8. Vacant 159.08 0.98

Subtotal 2862.97 -

9. Agriculture 5371.59 -

10. Water Bodies 545.51 -

11. Forest 847.82 -

12. Hillocks/Quarrys 198.07 -

Total 9825.96 100.00

3.10 Taluk Profile

The project area belongs to Anekal taluk of Bengaluru urban district. The area of the population

is 532 sqmkm. The population of the taluk is 517575 and it is 5.38% of total population. The

rural population is 352425 and urban population is 165150. The sex ratio of the taluk is 835 for

2011 census, but 828 for 2001 census. Its shows the land utilisation Figure 3-25

Land Use: Among all the taluks of the district, Anekal taluk is more agrarian as 38.89% of land

is under cultivation.


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Figure 3-24 Land Utilisation census as on 2011 (in Hectares)

Agriculture: The total cropped area of the district is 54620 Ha. The food crops are cultivated in

37724 Ha of the total cropped land (i.e 69.07% of the total cropped area).

3.11 Cropping Pattern in Study Area

Anekal is famous for the cereal Ragi which is being grown in the area and is the staple food

supporting the agricultural fraternity. Anekal is also called as "Ragiya Kanaja" which means

Ragi Depot of Karnataka state. In Jigani village Ragi, Rice, Pulses, ,Paddy, and maize are the

principal crops.Tur, horsegram, Black gram, avare, cow pea are the pulses that are cultivated.

Groundnut, castor, niger seed are the major oil seed. The Major agriculture crops in the

Karanataka district shows in the Table 3-37

Table 3-37 Season-wise sowing period of major agriculture crops in Karnataka

Sl.No. Season / Crops Sowing Period

KHARIF1 Rice-Autumn May - September2 Rice-Winter August - November


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3 Jowar May - July4 Bajra June - August5 Maize May - August6 Ragi May - August7 Small Millets June - August8 Tur June - July9 Other Pulses (Kharif) May - August

10 Tobacco April - September11 Groundnut June - August12 Castor Seed April - August13 Sesamum April - June14 Cotton May - July15 Nigerseed June - July16 Sunflower June - August

RABI1 Jowar September - October2 Maize October - December3 Wheat October - December4 Gram October - December5 Other Pulses (Rabi) September - February6 Cotton August - September7 Safflower October - November8 Linseed October - November9 Rape & Mustard October - November

10 Sunflower October - NovemberSUMMER1 Rice January - March2 Ragi January - March3 Groundnut December - March

4 Maize (Hybrid Varieties) December - March

5 Bajra (Hybrid Varieties) January - March

6 Jowar (Hybrid varieties) January - March

7 Small Millets(like Irrigated Navane) January - March

8 Sunflower January - March

10 SugarcaneJune - JulyDecember - FebruaryOctober - December


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3.12 Ecological Environment

The study of terrestrial ecology within the study area of 10 km radius has been carried out

through field investigation and satellite imagery data as discussed earlier. The area can be

classified into the following ecological zone.

3.12.1 Flora

The field investigation and satellite imagery data show, that the study area is a mixture of

agricultural, wasteland and get irrigated by the tanks and tube wells. The Evergreen, is observed

within the study area. The experimental finding of the pre monsoon season shows the dominance

of Scrubs like Anogeisses latifoila followed by Chloroxylon Swieritenia, Aacia leucophloeatrees

like Termila spp, Pterocarpus marusupium, Dalbergia latifolia, Serata, Dendroca lamus Strictus

within the study area.

Table 3-38 List of Flora in the Study Area

S.NO Botanical Name Family Name Vernacular Name

1. Acacia Catechus Fabaceae Karungali2. Acacia leucophloea Mimosaceae Bellada, bili-jali3. Anogeisses latifoila Combretaceae Dinduga4. Chloroxylon Swieritenia Rutaceae Kloroksilan Svaiteniya5. Dalbergia latifolia Fabaceae beete

6. Dendrocalamus Strictus PoaceaeBidiru, Kirubidiru, &Konkani

7. Lagerstroemia speciosa Lythraceae Holenandi

8. Plantago lanceolata Plantaginaceae Esabakolu, Esabgolu

9. Pterocarpus Fabaceae Banga, Bange mara. Bengali

10. Pterocarpus marusupium Fabaceae Honne

11. Santalum album SantalaceaeAgarugandha,bavanna,bhadrasr

12. Shorea Talura Dipterocarpaceae aragina mara, bile bovu

13. Tectona Grandia Lamiaceae Saguvani

14. Terminalai Spp Combretaceae Beḷḷi būdu marada

15. Terocarpus santalinus FabaceaeAgslue,Rakta Chandana&Honne


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3.12.2 Fauna

Domestic - The domestic animals are mainly mammals like cow, goat, cat, dog etc. are found

common in the study area.

Wild Animals -Since the natural forests constitute negligible of the forest area and since they are

in isolated pockets, the wild life does not offer a wide spectrum of species. Wild animals are seen

in Banerghatta national park with native and non native species. Other than these, some reptiles

and amphibians can also be seen with a number of bird species.

A list of birds, reptiles, amphibians and rodents based on information gathered from local

inquiries is presented.

Table 3-39 List of Wild Fauna in the Study Area

SI.No Zoological Name Family Name Common Name

1. Ahaetullanasuta ColubridaeGreen whipsnake

2. Athenebrama Strigidae Spotted owlet

3. Felischaus Felidae Jungle cat

4. Francolinuspondicerianus Phasianidae Patridge

5. Funambulu palmarum Sciuridae Palm squirrels

6. Maniscrassicaudata Manidae Pangolin

7. Milvusmigransgovinda Accipitridae Pariya kite

8. Najanaja Elapidae Cobra

9. Pantheraleo Felidae Lion

10. Pantheratigris Felidae Tiger

11. Pantheratigristigris Felidae Bengal tiger

12. Ursusthibetanus Ursidae Beer


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Table 3-40 Amphibian

S.NO Zological Name Common Name

1 Bufom lanostictus Toad

2 Rana cyanophlyctis Frog

3 Rana tigrina Frog

4 Rhacophorus bi maculates Tree frog

Table 3-41 Rodents

S.NO Zological Name Common Name

1 Bandicota indica Badicoot

2 Musmusculus Mouse

3 Rattusrattus Rat

4 Ratufaindica Squirrel

3.12.3 Aquatic vegetation:

Aquatic plants are found in the littoral zone, which are ideal habitats for fish and migratory birds.

The status of aquatic vegetation in various wetlands has been mapped, on the basis of which it is

broadly divided into completely vegetated (CV), partially vegetated (PV), vegetation on fringes

(VF) and no vegetation (NV). Of the total 682 wetlands, 517 do not support any vegetation, of

these 417 are tanks. There are 83 tanks partially vegetated, 54 with vegetation on fringes and 7

are completely vegetated.

3.12.4 PlanktonsPhytoplanktons surveyed are considered under five major groups:

S.NO Planktons Name

1 Bacillariophyceae (Diatoms):

2 Chlorophyceae:

3 Desmidiaciae (Desmids):

4 Dinophyceae:

5 Myxophyceae:

6 Ostracoda:


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3.12.5 Birds

Wetland and water birds make use of a variety of conditions, from dry zones and meadows

bordering lakes to open water zones. On the basis of their size, the availability of food and

suitable foraging conditions, different birds can occupy different parts of the lake. In Bengaluru

there are five major groups of water birds found based on the wetland zones they frequent.

S.NO List of Birds

1 Open water birds,

2 Waders and shoreline birds,

3 Waders and shoreline birds

4 Birds of reed bed

5Birds of open air space abovewetlands

3.13 Traffic SurveyThe traffic scenario in Anekal Taluk. The 27.5% of the developed area, which is 4.79% of the

total area is devoted to transportation As per Anekal Taluk .There are approximately 2,36,700

registered vehicles in Anekal Taluk as per the statistics report.

Proposed Site

Direction 2

Towards Bannerghatta

Direction 1

Towards Anekal


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The development of the infra-structure in this project site has ensured that KIADB has become a

very important location for people to habitat. The nearest Connectivity is Anekal to Bannerghatta

Road towards North at a distance of 0.5 km and NH-44 (old NH-7) Bengaluru to Hosur Highway

towards North at a distance of 7.5 km.

Table 3-42 Projected no of Vehicles, PCU during Operational Phase

3.13.1 Data Analysis

The data was analyzed to study hourly variation of traffic, peak hourly flows, traffic composition

etc. The counts were classified by category of vehicles and by direction of movement. The

various vehicle types having different sizes and characteristics were converted into equivalent

passenger car units. The passenger car unit (PCU) factors recommended by Indian Road

Congress in ‘Guidelines for capacity of Urban roads in Plain Areas’ (IRC 106-1990) were used

and same is given in table below.

Table 3-43 PCU Values for Different vehicles:

Type of Vehicle PCU Values (IRC SP 41)Car 1Motor Cycle 0.5Auto Rickshaw 1Tempo 1Truck 4.5LCV 1.5Bus 3

S.No. Type of Vehicle Total Industrial PCU Factors IRC (SP 41) Total PCU

1 Cars 5 1 52 2 wheelers 40 0.5 203 3 Wheeler 2 1 24 Tempo 1 1 15 Buses 3 3 96 Truck/Lorry 2 4.5 97 Container carrier 2 4.5 98 Tanker 2 4.5 99 Tractor - 4.5 -

Total 57 64


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3.13.2 Traffic Composition

Composition of traffic as observed in the road Anekal to Bannerghatta Road towards North at a

distance of 0.5 km from the Project Si

Likely Traffic in the Post Development Scenario

The existing traffic scenario & level of service was found is A means good Free flow traffic

Table 3-44 Existing Traffic Scenario & LOS:

For theRoad

V C Existing V/CRatio

LOS Classification

Direction-1 905 3600 0.25 “A” Free Flow Traffic

Direction-2 789 3600 0.21 “A” Free Flow Traffic

Note: The highest peak observed is 905 PCU’s during 8.00 am to 9.00am in direction 1 and the same

for direction 2 is 789 (9 am to 10 am)

Table 3-45 Traffic impact during operational phase V/C Ratio & LOS:

Total forthe Road

PublictrafficPCU

AnticipatedIndustrialPCU

AnticipatedTotal PCU(V)

C AnticipatedRatio (V/C)

LOS Classification

Direction-1

905 39 944 3600 0.26 “A” Free Flow Traffic

Direction-2

789 25 814 3600 0.22 “A” Free Flow Traffic

Note: The level of service will be same ‘’A’’ class during operation phase which indicates there

is no much impacts in traffic flow on direction 1 & 2.


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Table 3-46 Level of Service Classification

Level of Service V/C Classification

A 0.35 Free flow traffic

B 0.55 Stable traffic flow

C 0.77 Restricted flow

D 0.92 High density flow

E 1.0 Unstable flow

F > 1.0 Forced traffic flow

The proposed improvements plans ensure smooth Free Flow Traffic, adequate pedestrian

facilities and highest pedestrian safety in addition to contributing to an aesthetically pleasing

location. The proposed site and the adjoining road have a potential of becoming a landmark in

the city blending harmoniously with the surroundings and city’s heritage. There is no impact on

traffic flow.

3.14 Socio-Economic Environment

The project area in Bengaluru Urban district with urban flavor. The many industrial and

commercial establishment situated in the project area.


Bengaluru Urban District has the distinction of being the Karnataka State Capital.. It is the nerve

center of Karnataka State's Legislative, Judicial and Executive Administration. Bengaluru Urban

District comprises five Taluks, The district is located in the southeastern part of Karnataka. It is

having an areal extent of 2174 sq.km and is located between the north latitude 12˚39' 32’’: 13˚14'

13’’and East longitude 77˚19’44’’: 77˚50'13’’. The district is bounded in all the directions by

Bengaluru rural district except in southeast, where the district is bounded by krishnagiri district

of Tamil Nadu state.

The district has the population of 95,88,910 (As per 2011 census) with population density 4378

per sq km. Literacy rate is 88.48%. It has International Airport at 40 kms away from the city.

The project area is in the Anekal taluk. This is located in the South-western part of the BMR at

77° 42’ E and 12° 45’ N and comes under Bengaluru Urban district. It is located at an average


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distance of 35 km from Bengaluru city. The major settlements in the Bengaluru District are

Anekal, Attibele, Bommasandra, Jigani, Sarjapur and Chandapura. Anekal is the major connector

that passes through linking the to Bengaluru city and Hosur. It consists of 169 villages and one

TMC and has a total population of 3.55 lakh.

LITERACY RATE

The average literacy rate of Anekal Taluk is 79.7%, whereas that in the urban area is 70.4%

and that in rural areas is 68.2%. The literacy rate among females is lower in both urban and rural

areas. The people around 12859 members are literate in that 8093 is a male and 4766 is a female.

As per 2010 -2011 census. Its shown in the Figure 3-25

Figure 3-25 Statistics Literacy rate in Anekal Taluk

3.14.1.1 Economic Attributes

The economic activities are mainly due to the industrialization and commercial establishment in

the area. The work participation rate is higher in the area due to the education and access to job

opportunities.

Health:

Good health is an indicator of the individual and the society. The area is being a urban, the

general public are accessible to the all kind of health facilities.


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The healthcare infrastructure in Anekal consists of 1 Taluk headquarter hospital, 2 govt hospitals

and 13 family welfare centre. Its shown in the Figure 3-26

Figure 3-26 Healthcare Infrastructure in Anekal Taluk

Table 3-47 List of Major Industries found within the 10 km from the site

S.No. Industries Location Distance from theSite (km) & Direction

1 Mallik Engineering Jigani 0.02 & N2 PS Paints &Coats Pvt Ltd Jigani 0.03 & NNW3 Shashi Bio-energy Products Jigani 0.03 & W4 Shree Shiv Granites Jigani 0.06 & S5 J’Pan Tubular Components Jigani 0.07 & S6 Aron Universal Ltd. Jigani 0.5 & N7 Hikal Ltd. Jigani 0.78 OTIS Jigani 0.8 & NW

9Kirloskar Toyota textilemachinery Pvt. Ltd.

Jigani 0.9 & NW

10 Bill Forge Pvt Ltd Jigani 1.111 Kumar Organics Pvt. Ltd. Jigani 1.1212 Cipla Limited Jigani 1.8 & N13 Mylan Limited Jigani 1.814 Micropack Jigani 1.915 HCL Technologies Jigani 2.2 & N16 Microbabs Jigani 2.6 & N17 Richcore Lifesciences Pvt Ltd Jigani - Bommasandra 3.9


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S.No. Industries Location Distance from theSite (km) & Direction

Link Road18 BIOCON Jigani 4 & N19 Strides Shasun Limited Suragajakkanahalli 5.6 & SE

20 Apotex PharmachemJigani – BommasandraLink Road

6.1

21 Sigma AldrichJigani – BommasandraLink Road

6.1

22 Anthem Bioscience Pvt Ltd Bommasandra 8.7

23 AnsellJigani – BommasandraLink Road

9.8

24 Sansera Engineering Pvt LtdJigani – BommasandraLink Road

9.9

Table 3-48 Project Surrounding Features

S.No. Name KmSchools and Colleges

1. Govt. School Jigani 3.02. International Institute of Information Technology 8.333. Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya 1.34. Government School Hennagra 4.5

Religious Places5. Sri Lakshmi Narashimha Swami Temple 0.16. Sri Champakadhaama Temple 127. Ayyapa Temple 28. Jigani Masjid 2.5

Hospitals9. YK hospital 0.5

10. Suhas Hospital 1.011. Vijayashree Hospital 1.012. Narayana Hrudayalaya 10.013. Sparsh Hospital 12.0


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CHAPTER – 4

ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTALIMPACTS AND MITIGATION

MEASURES


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4 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS ANDMITIGATION MEASURES

4.1 Introduction

Environmental Impact is any change in the environmental attributes, adverse or beneficial,

caused or induced by the proposed action or set of actions. The predicted adverse impacts during

each stage of project development are superimposed over the baseline status of the existing

environmental quality to infer the scenario of environmental conditions in the post-project stage.

The main purpose of identifying the impacts is that it helps in adopting appropriate mitigation

measures for the adverse consequences if any.

It also addresses the prediction and evaluation of the various significant impacts that are likely to

occur. The impacts on the environmental indices viz. air, water, soil, noise, biological and

socioeconomic conditions are scrutinized methodically and assessed. The most likely impacts on

the environment due to the proposed project need to be appraised during the operation phase.

The particulars on impacts that could be triggered on the environmental attributes by the

activities of the proposed project are discussed below.

4.2 Construction Phase

The total built up area is divided into various sections like production blocks, Engineering,

warehouse, Administration, canteen, toilets etc. There is adequate space and provision for

operations. The plant facilities have been designed and set up with the objective to carry out all

chemical reactions and processes.

As the entire infrastructure needed for expansion is already available there is no demand of any

further infrastructure. In the existing facility only proposed products will be manufactured and no

other construction activities So there is no any impact on Land, Air, Water, Noise, Soil &

Ecology Environment during change in product mix


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4.3 Operation Phase

From an environmental perspective, this phase is of paramount significance due to its potential

to invoke long-term impacts. The adverse effects that are likely to occur during this operational

phase of the project are: Air Pollution (gaseous emissions), Effluent generation, noise generation,

solid waste generation.

4.3.1 Air Environment

Base line data reveals that ambient air quality in the study area for the Parameters PM, SO2 &

NO2, are well within the permissible Limits as prescribed by the National Ambient Air Quality

Standards (NAAQS) for Industrial Area, Residential, Rural & Other areas.

The major air pollution sources from the industry are DG sets, boilers and reactors. The DG set

and boiler sources are provided with stacks of adequate height so as to disperse the emanating

flue gases containing suspended particulate matter, oxides of sulfur and nitrogen & TVOC, HC

without affecting the ground level concentrations. The emissions generated from the reactors are

scrubbed out by wet scrubbers.

Meteorological Data

The site specific meteorological data for three months from March 2016 to May 2016 were

obtained from onsite metrological station. Other data included for AERMET were daily wind

speed, wind direction, temperature, relative humidity, air pressure, precipitation, and solar

radiation recorded during the period. AERMET reformats meteorological data so that it can be

used as input for AERMOD model.

AERMET Process

For the 3 phase AERMET processing of the meteorological data, specifications of the land use in

the area are required to determine the terrain roughness for modelling. The land use was

characterized for in and around the site. The surface characteristics for the site and surroundings

were selected and used to calculate the albedo, Bowen ratio, and surface roughness parameter.


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The meteorological data were processed in the AERMET software to generate wind flow pattern

and to generate surface meteorological data and profile meteorological data in a prescribed

format that can be fed to AERMOD for modeling.

4.3.1.1 AERMOD Process

AERMOD Software Version 7.5.0 was used for air dispersion modeling and is applicable to a

wide range of buoyant or neutrally buoyant emissions up to a range of 50 km. In addition to

more straight forward cases, AERMOD is also suitable for complex terrain and urban dispersion

scenarios.

AERMOD is a steady-state plume model. In the stable boundary layer (SBL), it assumes the

Concentration distribution to be Gaussian in both the vertical and horizontal. In the convective

boundary layer (CBL), the horizontal distribution is also assumed to be Gaussian, but the vertical

distribution is described with a bi-Gaussian probability density function. This behaviour of the

concentration distributions in the CBL was demonstrated by Willis and Deardorff (1981) and

Briggs (1993). Additionally, in the CBL, AERMOD treats “plume lofting,” whereby a portion of

plume mass, released from a buoyant source, rises to and remains near the top of the boundary

layer before becoming mixed into the CBL. AERMOD also tracks any plume mass that

penetrates into the elevated stable layer, and then allows it to re-enter the boundary layer when

and if appropriate. For sources in both the CBL and the SBL AERMOD treats the enhancement

of lateral dispersion resulting from plume meander. The emissions from proposed stacks have

been considered for the air dispersion modeling as shown in Table 4-1 Stack Emission details


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Table 4-1 Stack Emission details

Source

Capacity No ofStacks Temp

(0 C)Height ofStack (m)

Stackdia(mm)

Fueltype

Fuelconsumed(L/hr)

Emissionrate forSOx(mg/Nm3)

Emissionrate forNOx(mg/Nm3)

Emissionrate forPM(mg/Nm3)

Emissionrate forTVOC(mg/m3)

Gas exitVelocity(m/s)

Gas exitflowrate(m3/hr)

Boiler 4000Kg/hr

1151 30 m AGL

600 FurnaceOil

2008.8 17 50 - 10.2 7596

Boiler 2000Kg/hr

1143 30 m AGL

600 FurnaceOil

1208.3 16.8 45.3 - 9.7 6961.7

DG set-1 725KVA

1136 6 m ARL

150Diesel 70

6.5 14 43.8 - 9.3 983

DG set-2 725KVA

1133 6 m ARL

150Diesel 70

6.2 15.4 44.1 - 9.5 1019.06

DG set-3 380KVA

1126 6 m ARL

150Diesel 35

5.6 14.3 40.2 - 8.8 472.5

Scrubber-1

5000CFM

136 3 m ARL

300- -

BDL BDL 22.1 BDL(DL-0.5)

7.2 623.86

Scrubber-2

5000CFM

134 3 m ARL

300- -


6.9 577.45

Scrubber-3

5000CFM

135 3 m ARL

300- -


6.8 635.5


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Scrubber-4

5000CFM

136 3 m ARL

300- -


6.8 581.2

Scrubber-5

5000CFM

133 3 m ARL

300- -


7 595.2

Scrubber-6

5000CFM

136 3 m ARL

300- -


7.5 626.7

Scrubber-7

5000CFM

135 3 m ARL

300- -


7.3 629.4

Scrubber-8

5000CFM

138 3 m ARL

300- -


7.6 644.86

Scrubber-9

5000CFM

134 3 m ARL

300- -


7.4 639.8


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Figure 4-1 Ground Level Concentration for SO2 without DG Emissions in 10Km radius


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Figure 4-2 Ground level Concentration for NOX without DG Emissions in 10Km Radius


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Figure 4-3 Ground level Concentration for PM without DG Emissions in 10Km Radius


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Figure 4-4 Ground Level Concentration of TVOC


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Figure 4-5 Ground level Concentration for SO2 emission of DG only in 10Km radius


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Figure 4-6 Ground level Concentration for NOX emission of DG only in 10Km Radius


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Figure 4-7 Ground level Concentration for PM emission of DG only in 10Km Radius


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Table 4-2 Predicted GLC for Stacks emission without DG

Parameters ExistingIncremental

MaxConcentration

(µg/m3)

AAQ atProject

Site(µg/m3)

NAAQstandard

g/m3

(24hrly)

Direction Downwinddistance

(km)

SOX 0.1 16.24 80 E 1.18

NOX 0.10 29.42 80 E 0.97

PM 3 70.22 100 E 0.06

TVOC 2 16.5 - E 0.38Note : Column 1 Existing Incremental Max Concentration values are a part of AAQ in column 2

Table 4-3 Predicted GLC along with DG emissions

Parameters ExistingIncremental

MaxConcentration

(µg/m3)

AAQ atProject

Site(µg/m3)

NAAQstandard

g/m3

(24hrly)

Direction Downwinddistance

(km)

SOX 0.30 16.24 80 E 0.03

NOX 0.60 29.42 80 E 0.08

PM 4.21 70.22 100 E 0.28

TVOC 2.25 16.50 - E 0.41Note : Column 1 Existing Incremental Max Concentration values are a part of AAQ in column 2

As seen from the above table the concentration levels arising from the proposed project are well

within the NAAQ Standards.

4.4 Pollution Control Measures

4.4.1 Air Pollution & Fugitive Emission Control

The major air pollution sources from the industry are DG sets, boilers and reactors. The DG set

and boiler sources are provided with stacks of adequate height so as to disperse the emanating

flue gases containing suspended particulate matter, oxides of sulfur and nitrogen without

affecting the ground level concentrations. The emissions generated from the reactors are


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scrubbed out by wet scrubbers. The source of emission, capacity and the various Air Pollution

Control (APC) measures adopted are listed in the Table-4.3.

The Scrubber attached to control the fugitive emissions and the details are attached in Annexure

no.19

Table 4-4 Air Pollution Control Measures

StackNo.

Stackattached to

Stackheight

(m)

Emission Limit(mg /Nm3)

Air pollutionControl

Measures

Concentration(mg/Nm3)

1 Boiler 4000 Kg/hr 30mAGL

SO2 150 Stack 6.1

2 Boiler 2000 Kg/hr 30mAGL

SO2 150 Stack 6.1

3 725 KVA DG set 6mARL

SO2 -- Stack withsilencer

6.2



6.3



6.4

6 Scrubber-1Attached to PB-01

3mARL

Acidmist

50

Stack withcaustic scrubber

7.8


3mARL

Acidmist

50 8.2


3mARL

Acidmist

50 7.4


3mARL

Acidmist

50 6.8


3mARL

Acidmist

50 8.5


3mARL

Acidmist

50 8.2


3mARL

Acidmist

50 8.3

13 Scrubber-8 Attached to PB-02

3mARL

Acidmist

50 8.1

14 Scrubber-9 3m Acid 50 8.3


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Attached to PB-02 ARL mist

4.4.2 Odour Control

Odour has been controlled with proper mitigative measures. One of the scrubbers details are

enclosed in Annexure no. 19.

4.4.3 Water Environment

Total water requirement is 72 KLD, Fresh water requirement is 54 KLD; Source of water is from

private tankers. (No Bore wells are at present in the site).

4.4.3.1 Wastewater treatment and Disposal Details

The Existing site already exists with well-developed storm water layout and rain water

harvesting pits to maximize groundwater discharge.


effluent is passing through stripper to remove the organic compounds and inorganic compounds

is removed by four stages Forced Circulation Evaporator. Concentrate will be taken to VTFD for

further concentration and disposed to TSDF vendors. The effluent quantity will be 18.0 cum/day.

The domestic wastewater (7.2 KLD) is treated and released into the septic tank (Soak pit). There

is no change in the new proposal.

Stream separation

• Stream 1- Low TDS effluents contain less amount of organic pollutants are treated in an

effluent treatment plant by aerobic and anaerobic biological treatment for removal of the

organic pollutants. Biological treated water is further passed through Reverse Osmosis

plant for reutilization.

• Stream 2- High TDS effluents will be neutralized and send to Stripper followed by four

stage multiple effect evaporator (MEE) and the concentrate of evaporator is dried to a

powder in Vertical thin Film dryer (VTFD). The dried salt is disposed to TSDF site. Thus

the entire ETP effluent is adopted with zero liquid discharge (ZLD) system. Hence there

is no impact on surface and groundwater quality.


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• Stream 3 – Domestic wastewater (7.2 KLD) will be sent to soak pit

• Quantity and characteristics of effluents are given in the following table.

Table 4-5 Existing Effluent Quality Pre Treatment

Stream Source Qtycum/day

pH BOD mg/L

CODmg/L

TSS TDS

1 Low TDSeffluent

6 5-6 500-1000 3000-5000

500-1000 3000-5000

2 High TDSeffluent

12 4-12 15000-25000

40000-80000

2000-4000

15000-35000

3 Domestic waste 7.2 7.0 300-400 500-800 250-400 800-1200

Table 4-6 Existing Effluent Quality Post Treatment

Sl. No. Parameter Treated Water

1 pH 6.0-8.5

2 COD <2503 BOD <1004 TSS <100


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Figure 4-8 Water Balance Chart


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4.4.4 Hazardous and Solid waste Management

4.4.4.1 Solid waste management


generated will be stored and disposed in scientific manner. The total strength of the M/s

Acebright (India) Pharma Pvt Ltd. plant facilities is 200 persons; the details are given in the

following Table 4-7

Table 4-7 Solid Waste Generation

Waste Quantity Kg/day Proposed Kg/day Collection method Disposal Method

Organic 50 No change Bins Local Pig Farm

As per CPCB guidelines: MSW per capita/day =0.45

Total Municipal Solid Waste Generated during the operation phase is 50 Kg/day.

4.4.4.2 Hazardous waste Management

The various hazardous waste generated from the process are spent residues, distillation residues,


section. The hazardous waste will be stored separately in hazardous waste storage area under

roof on raised platform with proper leachate collection systems and disposed to KSPCB/CPCB

authorized TSDF vendors within a stipulated period of time. Hazardous waste materials will be

properly disposed as per the Hazardous Other Wastes (Management and trans boundary

Movement) Rules, 2016; Hazardous waste will not be stored more than 90 days (3 months) as

per HWM. The type of hazardous waste and the quantity generated are detailed in the Table 4-8


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Table 4-8 Hazardous Waste Generation

S.No.

Hazardouswaste

categoryno.







0.3MT/annum






4 20.3 Distillationresidue

0.3MT/annum



5 28.1 Residues andwaste fromproduction ofdrugs

6.5MT/annum




7MT/annum




1MT/annum




160KL/annum




8MT/annum




1000 Nos/annum




1000 Nos/annum










0.72KL/annum




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4.4.4.3 Mitigation measures

Solid wastes generated will be stored and disposed in scientific manner, as per HWM Rules and

stipulated as per conditions and KSPCB in Authorization.

Organic waste disposal to KSPCB

Used oil will be given to CPCB registered recycler / re-processor of oil.

Discarded containers after decontamination will be given to registered vendor.

Thus, it can be concluded that there will be no impact on the surrounding environment due to

generation and disposal of solid waste during operation phase of the project.

4.4.5 Noise Environment

4.4.5.1 Noise Pollution

The major source of noise pollution in the industry is DG sets, boilers, reactors, Air compressors

and Feed water pumps.

4.4.5.2 Mitigation Measures

1. DG sets are provided with integral acoustic enclosures.

2. Also the ambient noise levels will be ensured within the ambient standards by inbuilt

Design of mechanical equipment and buildings

3. Premises will attenuate and mitigate noise levels. Green Belt along the periphery and at

various locations within the industry

4.4.6 Land Environment

As the entire infrastructure needed for expansion is already available there is no demand of any

further infrastructure. In the existing facility only proposed products will be manufactured and no

other construction activities induced. The Proposed activity does not change the land use

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There will be no increase in air pollution due to proposed Change in Product Mix, The Air and

Emissions source from DG, Boilers, Process with APC measures, adequate stacks heights and

vents attached to scrubbers will be within the norms. Moreover, vents of proper height have

been provided for quick dispersion and dilution of pollutants into the air. Thus, there will be no

additional effect on the surrounding soil due to gaseous emission from the project.

There will be no major effect of wastewater on soil, Installed ZLD plant to treat the effluent. The

domestic wastewater will be disposed through septic tank / soak pit system. Thus, there will be

practically very insignificant impact on land due to disposal of wastewater.

All necessary control steps for each type of Solid Wastes generated will be taken, and hence

there will be no impact on solid wastes generation on surrounding soil environment.

4.4.7 Ecology

Air emissions, liquid effluent disposal and solid waste generation are likely to have some impact

on terrestrial ecosystem. However, there will be no net increase in air pollution. Plant is already

maintaining ZLD system and the solid wastes will be collected and disposed off properly. Hence,

negligible impact on ecology is expected.

Existing Green belt is 0.46 Acres (12.06 %) of 3.81 Acres and remaining 0.84 Acres (21 %)

Green Belt will be developed outside from private land; Land agreement copy for green belt


4.5 Socio-Economic Environment

The project to manufacture bulk-drugs is likely to have certain positive impacts on socio

economic environment.

Company has carried out various activities in nearby villages as part of their CSR and spent

annually about Rs. 50,000/- for activities like organizing blood donation camp, green belt


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development etc. The company will have an intention to spend around 2% of the profit as per

company act. In coming year it is tentatively planned CSR activity as below.

Indirect employment potential- Various modes of indirect employment i.e. transportation,

increased business opportunities to shopkeepers etc. Over-all there is improvement in quality of

life of the people in the study area.

Thus, it can be said that the proposed project will have significant beneficial impact on the socio

economic scenario in the study area.

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CHAPTER – 5

ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES

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5 ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES

5.1 Introduction

This project doesn’t have alternative for site and technology and the justifications are described

below

5.2 Alternate Site Analysis

Alternate sites were not considered due to location and facilities at KIADB, Industrial Area &

Existing infrastructure and facilities is adequate for change in product mix.

5.3 Process Alternative

The process used for production is made by M/s. Acebright (India) Pharma Pvt. Ltd. And in

house there would not be any changes in the process. The process made by M/s Acebright (India)

Pharma Pvt. Ltd is cost effective with high quality in output.

With its innovative technology the project is expected to meet the market demands of the

pharmaceutical products that will aid in addressing the issues in healthcare as well as lead to

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CHAPTER – 6

ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING

PROGRAM

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6 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAM (EMP)

6.1 Introduction

The primary aim of environmental monitoring program is to formulate a systematic, site-specific

plan for monitoring the environmental parameters within the impact area, during and after

commissioning of the project, which would aid in assessing the effectiveness of mitigation and

environmental protection measures implemented for the proposed project based on the existing

environmental scenario and the probable environmental impacts appraisal.

The plan framed for the intended facility will describe:

The details of the proposed mitigation measures taken for safeguarding the environment

at the project site as well as in the vicinity of the industrial site

Details of management plans (Greenbelt development plan, Solid waste management

plan etc)

Post project environmental monitoring programme to be undertaken after commissioning

of the project.

The associated cost components of the pollution control systems that will be installed at

the site.

For each of the environmental attributes, the monitoring plan specifies the parameters to be

monitored, location of monitoring sites, frequency and duration of monitoring and it also denotes

the applicable standards, implementation and supervising responsibilities.

6.2 Objectives

Ensure day to day operational activities are conducted in a manner in compliance with

the applicable regulatory approvals including legislation and industry standards

Evaluate the adequacy of mitigation and pollution control measures implemented for

reducing the adverse impacts caused during the construction and operation stage and

suggest additional mitigation measures, if appropriate, in the light of the results

Define a detailed framework to monitor and document for achieving full compliance with

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Encourage good environmental management practices through planning, commitment

and continuous improvement

Develop clearly defined environmental monitoring program designed to assess the nature

and extent of environmental impacts of the proposed operations and progressively refine

such programs against the targets

Define roles and responsibilities of site personnel and ensure that all people onsite are

fully informed of their responsibilities and accountabilities with regard to the

environment

To comply with all regulations stipulated by the Central Pollution Control Board

(CPCB)/ State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) related to air emission and liquid effluent

discharge as per air and water pollution control act/ laws

To handle hazardous wastes as per the Hazardous Waste (Management & Handling)

Rules 1989 and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016

and subsequent amendments

Review, improve and update environmental management procedures and standards

Establish response procedures for actual/potential environmental impacts including

community complaints and ensure corrective action is taken

Perspective budgeting and allocation of funds for environmental management

expenditure, Continuous development and search for innovative technologies for a

cleaner and better environment

The site will undergo for the Certification of OSHSAS 18001 & ISO 14001 for the

continual Improvement.

6.3 Post Project Environmental Monitoring

It is imperative that the Project Authorities set up regular monitoring stations to assess the

quality of the neighbouring environment after the commissioning of the project. An

environmental monitoring programme is important as it provides useful information and helps to:

Verify the predictions on environmental impacts presented in this study assist in detecting the

development of any unwanted environmental situation, and thus, provides opportunities for


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adopting appropriate control measures, and identify the effectiveness of mitigative measures

suggested in the EMP.

6.3.1 Monitoring Program

Environmental monitoring program is a vital process of any management plan of the

development project. This helps in signalling the potential problems resulting from the proposed

project and will allow for prompt implementation of effective corrective measures. The

environmental monitoring will be required for the construction and operational phases.

After commissioning of the project, post project monitoring of environmental parameters will be

carried out at regular intervals. The monitoring programme in different areas of the environment

has been based on the findings of the impact assessment studies. The post project monitoring

programme including areas, number and location of monitoring stations, frequency of sampling

and parameters to be covered is summarized in Table 6-1

The main objectives of environmental monitoring are:

To assess the changes in environmental conditions,

To monitor the effective implementation of mitigation measures,

Warn significant deteriorations in environmental quality for further prevention action,

In order to meet the above objectives the following parameters need to be monitored,

Rehabilitation and Resettlement Program,

Afforestation,

Water Quality and Public Health,

Air and Noise quality

Soil Conservation, and

Sanitation and Waste Disposal

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Table 6-1 Post Project Environmental monitoring program

S.

No

Area of

Monitoring

Number of

Sampling

Stations

Frequently of

Sampling

Parameters to be Analyzed

1. Meteorology One Hourly and

Daily basis.

Wind speed and direction,

Temperature, Relative Humidity,

Atmospheric pressure, Rainfall.

2. Ambient Air

Quality

3Stations Twice a

week:24 hourly

period

PM10, PM2.5, SO2, VOC and NO2

3. Noise 3Stations Once every

season

Ambient Equivalent continuous

Sound Pressure Levels (Leq) at

day and Night time.

4. Liquid Effluents Main Plant

Effluents

Weekly pH, Temp, Conductivity, TSS,

TDS, BOD, COD, Phenol,

Ammonical Nitrogen.

Sanitary Effluents Monthly pH, TSS, BOD & COD

5. Exhaust from

DG set

Stack of DG set Quarterly PM10, PM2.5, SO2 & CO

6. Vehicular

Emissions

Parking area Periodic

monitoring of

vehicles

Air emission and noise, PCU

7. Solid waste /

Hazardous

waste

Check

conformance to

HWM rules

Quantity and

Quality

monitoring

Periodically

8. Soil Two Locations

within the Project

Site

Yearly Once Physicochemical properties,

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9. Terrestrial

Ecology

Within 10km,

around the project

Once in three

years

Symptoms of injuries on plants

6.4 Monitoring Methodologies

Monitoring of environmental samples shall be done as per the guidelines provide by

MoEF&CC/CPCB/KSPCB. Monitoring will be carried out through NABL/MOEF & CC

accreditated laboratories.

6.5 Reporting & Documentation

All the necessary reports and documents shall be prepared complying with the statutory rules &

regulations. Proper and due care shall be taken to adhere to the laid down rules and regulation by

the government. Regular and periodic record shall be kept in order to ensure easier, comparable

and review and projection of past, present and future performances. Also, the management shall

ensure to prepare separate records for water, wastewater, solid waste, air, emissions and soil

regularly and periodically in order to provide better and smooth vigilance.

The management shall look into the fact that as soon as the preparation of reports gets over it

shall be forwarded to the concerned authority with due care for the purpose of reviewing.

Adhering to the rules and regulations the management shall ensure that the outcome of the

reports and the conclusions been drawn shall be prepared as per the laid down regulations and

procedures. No breach of any convention shall be availed.

These reports/documents shall be regularly and periodically reviewed and any

changes/discrepancies found in mitigation measures/operation/management/technology shall be

brought into notice instantaneously and all possible corrective actions shall be taken to match the

discrepancies.

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CHAPTER – 7

ADDITIONAL STUDIES

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7 ADDITIONAL STUDIES

7.1 Public Hearing

The proposed project is located in Notified Industrial Area, the projects attracts the Category B

as per EIA Notification 2006; As per MoEF & CC Office Memorandum, dated 3rd June 2009;

EIA Notification, 2006 in para 7 (i), sub section III exempted from undertaking public hearing

for expansion or modernization or change of product mix in existing projects.

7.2 Disaster Management Plan

An onsite emergency plan is attributed to the response plan that contains and minimizes the

effects due to emergencies within the installations which have a potential to cause damage to

people and facilities within the installation premises.

The On-site and offsite emergency Plan is attached as Annexure no. 22.

7.3 R& R

Rehabilitation and resettlement is not applicable since the project is in KIADB Industrial Area,

Jigani of Bengaluru.

7.4 Risk Assessment

The Detailed risk assessment report for the proposed project is enclosed as Annexure no. 22.

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CHAPTER – 8

PROJECT BENEFITS

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8 PROJECT BENEFITS

Proposes for a change in product mix within the existing premises (without additional

pollution load) with no overall change in production quantity of Active Pharmaceutical

Ingredients (APIs) will play a vital role in the health care protection and thereby

addresses the market demand and Social benefits.

The proposed project which has zero liquid discharge system, which does not discharge

any effluent to ground or surroundings,

The proposal will bring trade and export opportunities to the country.

The products manufactured at this facility will be exported that will aid in adding to the

revenue of the nation.

It will also provide employment opportunities to a larger population.

The corporate social responsibilities that will be taken up by the proposed project will

improve the well-being of the society and the corporate responsibilities towards the

protection of the environment will help in conserving the ecosystem.

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CHAPTER – 9

ENVIRONMENTAL

MANAGEMENT PLAN

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9 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

9.1 Introduction

This Environmental Management Plan (EMP) for the M/s. Acebright (India) Pharma Pvt Ltd,

identifies the principles, procedures and methods that will be used to control and minimize the

environmental impacts of the proposed minor construction and operational activities associated

with the expansion project development. It is intended to ensure that commitments made by the

Acebright to minimize project related environmental and social impacts.

As part of our ongoing commitment to excellence in environmental and social performance we

will ensure the following:

i. Fulfill all environmental conditions associated with project approvals.

ii. Develop, promote and foster a shared sense of responsibility for environmental

and performance of the project.

iii. Promote environmental awareness and understanding among employees and

contractors through training, identification of roles and responsibilities towards

environmental management

iv. Linking project performance to overall environmental performance.

v. To monitor the environmental performance throughout the project and implement

an adaptive management approach for continuous improvement and to meet the

regulations.

9.2 Objectives of EMP

i. To suggest the formation of a core group (Environment Management Cell)

responsible for implementation of environmental control & protective measures

as well as monitoring of such implementation.

ii. To ensure project components are compliant with all laws and approval

conditions.

iii. Continue baseline monitoring

iv. Facilitate a continual review of post construction and operation activities.

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v. To suggest preventive and mitigation measures to minimize adverse impact and to

maximize beneficial impacts like.

vi. Preparation of afforestation or Greenbelt Development scheme.

vii. Preparation of rain water harvesting scheme and energy conservation actions

viii. To prepare a capital cost estimate and annual recurring cost for Environmental

Management Plan.

ix. To prepare a detailed action plan for implementation of mitigation measures.

x. Measure the effectiveness and success of proposed mitigation measures

9.3 EMP Roles and Responsibilities

9.3.1 Environmental Management Cell

All the activities will be monitored to ensure the appropriate implementation of all

environmental mitigation activities and to identify areas where environmental

management plan compliance is not satisfied.

For effective implementation of the system, it is also necessary to have a permanent

organizational set-up. Company has set-up permanent Environmental Management Cell

(EMC) for the effective implementation and monitoring of environmental management

system.

The company assigned responsibility to the concerned for implementation of

environmental control measures.

The Environmental Management Cell (EMC) set-up by the company is given as below;

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Figure 9-1 Environmental Management Cell

This section describes the organizational structure and responsibilities for implementation of the

EMP as shown below in Table: 9.1

Executive Director of the company will be responsible for total environmental management.

Table 9-1 Responsibility are to be performed by EMC

S.

No.:

Name &

Designation

Responsibilities

1 Executive Director

(Mrs. Manorama

Avinash)

Establish an environment management cell.

Responsible for overall environmental management.

Regularly coordinate with VP-Operations and take feedback

regarding all the activities performed under EMC and give

directions to succeeding component.

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Provide sufficient funds for environmental management cell

to reduce the environment impacts.

2 VP – Operations

(Mr. K H

Honneshaiah)

Keep aware the Management about all the activitiesperformed under EMC

To ensure and study the feasibility of ETP working

considering the present and future requirements and to

suggest for improvements if any.

To ensure, implement and follow all the required safety

procedures & facilities, avoid the unsafe act & conditions,

organizing safety trainings, mock drills, availability of onsite

& off site emergency plans. Plan & implement Good safety

committee.

3 Sr. Manager

(Mr. Vishnumurthy

Bhat)

Treatment and disposal of trade effluents and sewage

effluent as per consent.

Carryout ambient air quality monitoring as per consent.

Monitoring the stack / chimney.

Hazardous waste management handling and disposal.

Plant and maintain adequate numbers of trees and gardens

around the Industry

Applying and getting the consent of operation of air & water

and authorization to store the hazardous waste

Prepare Management Information System (MIS) reports and

budget for environment management program.

To deal with the environmental issues and for ensuring

compliance with the conditions prescribed by KSPCB.

Non compliance / violation of environmental norms, if any

are reported to VP-Operations and immediate required action

is taken.

4 Executive / Officers Daily ETP department work plan execution.

Smooth operation and CIP of stripper, Quadruple Forced

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circulation Evaporator & VTFD Plant.

Preparation of SOP and ETP related documents.

Sampling the effluent at different stages and analyzing to

check the efficiency of the plant such as pH, COD, DO,

TDS, TSS, MLSS, VFA and alkalinity.

Operating the treatment of LTDS effluent in Anaerobic &

Aerobic system.

Record the readings in the log sheet and preparation of daily

report.

Coordinating with outside agency to carry out the AAQ,

stack, Fugitive emission, noise level monitoring and water

quality parameters checking.

Preparation of monthly returns (Form No.1, Form No.3 &

analysis report), Form No.13, Form No.4, Form No.5 and

compliance to KSPCB.

Smooth operation and CIP of three stage RO (PTRO1,

PTRO2 and SPRO) plant and reutilization of treated water

for utilities.

RO plant troubleshooting measures and treat RO reject in

MEE.

Ensuring Plant and Process Safety

In addition to the above, company will have SHE policy to adhere with standard operating

process in order to comply with the statue and bring into focus any infringement of any norms

and directives with regards to the Safety , Health & Environment and to take further corrective

actions.

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9.4 EMP for Construction Phase

Proposes for a change in product mix within the existing premises with no overall change in

production quantity of APIs. Also no additional infrastructure facilities are required for the

project..

Total built up area is divided into various sections like production blocks, Engineering,

warehouse, Administration, canteen, toilets etc. There is adequate space & provision for

operations. The plant facilities have been designed and set up with the objective to carry out all

chemical reactions and processes.

As the entire infrastructure needed for change in product mix is already available there is no

demand of any further infrastructure. In the existing facility only proposed products will be

manufactured and no other construction activities So there is no any impact on Land, Air, Water,

Noise, Soil & Ecology Environment.

9.5 EMP for Operational Phase

Monitoring during the operation phase shall reflect those environmental and socio-economic

issues that may persist upon completion of construction activities. Monitoring shall focus on

evaluating the effectiveness of project mitigation measures and continue baseline monitoring and

sampling. The mitigation measures to prevent adverse impact during the operation phase of the

project shall focus on the following:

1. Air quality

2. Noise environment

3. Water quality and water resources

4. Solid and hazardous waste

5. Land environment

6. Ecology

7. Socio Economic

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9.5.1 Air Quality

The major source of emission is from Boiler, reactor stacks & DG stack. The details of proposed source

of air pollution & corresponding Air Pollution control equipment are already given in Chapter 4

Environmental Impacts and mitigation measures.

APC measures are adequate stack height to disperse the pollutants. Adequate green belt has been

developed to mitigate the pollution arising due to movement of vehicles. Regular monitoring of

DG-Stack and Ambient air quality will be carried out.

Table 9-2 Air Pollution Control Measures

StackNo.

Stackattached to

Stackheight

(m)ARL

Emission Limit(mg /Nm3)

Air pollutionControl

Measures

Concentration(mg/Nm3)

1 Boiler 4000Kg/hr

30mAGL

SO2 150 Stack 6.1

2 Boiler 2000Kg/hr

30mAGL

SO2 150 Stack 6.1

3 725 KVA DG set 6m SO2 -- Stack with silencer 6.2




3m Acidmist

50

Stack with causticscrubber

7.8

7 Scrubber-2Attached to PB-

01

3m Acidmist

50 8.2


3m Acidmist

50 7.4


3m Acidmist

50 6.8


3m Acidmist

50 8.5

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3m Acidmist

50 8.2


3m Acidmist

50 8.3

13 Scrubber-8 Attached to PB-02

3m Acidmist

50 8.1


3m Acidmist

50 8.3

Fugitive emission control

Acebright has some action plan to control fugitive emission from reactors. The following is theaction plan

The outfall of reactor is connected to primary condenser,

Then outlet of primary condenser is passes through the secondary condenser, emissionpasses through condenser will get condense.

The condensed emission will be recycled to process.

From vapor condenser cloud it again recycled to reactor,

In case of leakage of emission due to damage will detect manually and repair happen.

Thus the fugitive emission is arrested

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Figure 9-2 Method to recovery solvent and to control fugitive emissions

9.5.2 Noise Environment

The major source of noise pollution in the industry is DG sets, boilers, reactors, Air compressors,

Boiler feed water pumps. DG sets are provided with integral acoustic enclosures. Also the

ambient noise levels will be ensured within the ambient standards by inbuilt design of

mechanical equipment and buildings apart from vegetation along the periphery and at various

locations within the industry premises. The plant will be specifically designed with due

consideration on minimizing noise pollution. Higher noise levels will be felt only near the active

working areas and therefore the workers are provided with personal protective equipment as a

safety measure.

Following measures are proposed to mitigate negative impact of operation phase of the project

on the surrounding noise environment.

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i. All the noise generating equipments will be designed / operated to ensure that

noise level does not exceed 75-70 dB (A) at plant boundary as per the requirement

of Central / State Pollution Control Board.

ii. Noise generating sources will be maintained properly to minimize noise generated

by them.

iii. Wherever feasible, acoustic enclosures will be provided for compressors, DG

iv. Compliance with noise control norms will be given due importance at the time of

purchase of various equipments and it will be mentioned while placing the

purchase orders and guarantee for noise standards will be sought from suppliers.

v. Moreover, all the personnel working in other high noise generating areas too will

be provided with sufficient ear protecting devices.

vi. Green belt will act as a noise barrier.

vii. Training will be imparted to personnel to generate awareness about effects of

noise and importance of using PPEs.

9.5.3 Water and Wastewater Management

Total water requirement is 72 KLD, Fresh water requirement is 54 KLD; Source of water is from

private tankers and estimated quantity is 54 KLD (No Bore wells are present in the site).

Wastewater Management details are given in Chapter 4, Section 4.4.3.1.

9.5.4 Rain Water Harvesting System

We have developed rain water harvesting structures to harvest the runoff water from the rooftops

and storm water drainage system for recharge of ground water. Rain water harvesting is the

techniques through which rain water is captured from the roof catchments with closed pipe

system (without mixing surface water to avoid the spillage contamination) into the recharge pits

& excess water is stored in the Rain water Storage Tank (20 KL).

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Ground coverage of (includes plants, utilities & storage) = 9119 Sq.m

Collection efficiencies of 80% = 7295.2 Sq.m

Runoff of coefficients for Roofs Conventional = 0.70 to 0.80

Runoff of coefficients taken as = 0.75

Annual average rainfall for Bengaluru = 880.9 mm

(Source: IMD, Bengaluru (1971 - 2000))

Volume of water received (m3) = Area of catchment in m2 x Runoff

coefficient x Annual of rainfall (mm)

Volume of water received (m3) = 7295.2 Sq.m x 0.75 x 0.88 m= 13.19 KL/day

Volume of Rain water storage tank = L x B x H= 5 m x 2 m x 2 m= 20 KL

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Figure 9-3 Rain Water Harvesting System

Figure 9-4 Rain Water Recharge Pit

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9.5.5 Solid and Hazardous waste Management

9.5.5.1 Solid waste management


generated will be stored and disposed in scientific manner. The total strength of the M/s

Acebright (India) Pharma Pvt Ltd. plant facilities is 200 people.

Solid Waste Generation

Waste Quantity Kg/day Proposed Kg/day Collection method Disposal Method

Organi

c

50 No change Bins Local Pig Farm

As per CPCB guidelines: MSW per capita/day =0.45

Total Municipal Solid Waste Generated during the operation phase is 50 Kg/day.

9.5.5.2 Hazardous waste Management

The various hazardous waste generated from the process are spent solvent, distillation residues,


section. The hazardous waste will be stored separately in hazardous waste storage area and

disposed to KSPCB/CPCB authorized vendors within a stipulated period of time. Hazardous

waste materials will be properly disposed as per the Hazardous Other Wastes (Management and

trans boundary Movement) Rules, 2016;

Hazardous Waste Generation

S.No.

Hazardouswaste

categoryno.







0.3MT/annum






4 20.3 Distillation 0.3 No Change Stored in secured KSPCB authorized

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residue MT/annum manner TSDF5 28.1 Residues and

waste fromproduction ofdrugs

6.5MT/annum




7MT/annum




1MT/annum




160KL/annum




8MT/annum




1000 Nos/annum




1000 Nos/annum










0.72KL/annum



9.5.5.3 Solvent Recovery

Distillation is a process of separating mixtures based on differences in volatilities of components

in a boiling liquid mixture and the vapour is cooled and condensed, the condensate will contain

more volatile components. Distillation is a unit operation, or a physical separation process, and

not a chemical reaction. Distillation is the most common separation technique which involves the

heating and cooling of mother liquor.

The equipments involved in the solvent recovery system are reactor, condenser, sub-

cooler, receiver, vacuum pump, chilled water system, brine supply system, heating

system etc.

In the reactor solvents will be heated, solvent vapours will be condensed in the shell and

tube heat exchanger with chilled water circulation, recovered condensed solvents further

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cooled in sub cooler with chilled brine circulation. Recovered solvent will be collected in

a receiver.

Solvent vapour will be trapped in a vacuum pump trap (condenser with receiver), this

will be disposed as a spent solvent to the re-cycler.

We are achieving around 85 - 90% efficiency in solvent recovery system and it will be re-

used for the process.

Table 9-3 list of efficiency of the solvents recovered during process

9.5.6 Land Environment

Following measures are proposed to mitigate negative impact during operational phase of the

project on the land environment.

Air emissions are effectively controlled by use of scrubbers and therefore deposition of

air pollutants in and around the premises and surrounding area is not envisaged.

Disposal of solid waste is carried out through authorized vendor.

Plant is being maintained ZLD. No effluent is discharged directly on land without

treatment., impact on the land environment is not envisaged.

Hazardous materials are prohibited to be drained or dumped in the premises. Accidental

spills shall be cleaned, reported and monitored.

Thus, no impact on land is envisaged due to discharge of gaseous emission, solid waste

or liquid effluent from the proposed change in product mix.

Sl. No. Solvent Efficiency

1 Ethyl acetate 88%

2 IPA 85%3 Toluene 90%4 MDC 90%5 Methanol 86%6 Acetone 88%7 THF 85%

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9.5.7 Ecology

Since the proposed project is equipped with the treatment system, and the treated effluent will be

sent to RO and recycled to process boiler, feed, chiller and green belt. Solid wastes generated

during the operation phase are disposed off through authorized vendor and hence no impact is

anticipated due to solid waste in and around the site. The air pollution control devices are already

in place in the facility will control release of air pollutants to a greater extent, however a two

tiered thick green belt consisting of shrubs and trees around the periphery of the site has been

planned to intercept and arrest air pollutants released at various heights and to attenuate the

increased quantity of air pollutants released into the environment. It is expected that the ecology

of the region is preserved by these mitigation measures.

9.5.7.1 Green Belt Development Plan

For the proposed change in product mix, The Plant facilities are spread over 15426.04 Sqm (1.54

Ha) KIADB Land which is completely fortified and protected on all four sides by boundary

walls. Existing Green belt is 0.46 Acres (12.06 %) of 3.81 Acres and remaining 0.84 Acres (21

%) Green Belt will be developed outside from private land; Land agreement copy for green belt


A well designed green-belt helps in intercepting particulate matter and gaseous pollutants and

helps in purifying the air. Trees acts as effective barrier and absorber of noise. The green belt

around an industry acts as a buffer in the event of emission control equipment failure and acts as

an indicator in the event of toxic release by visible morphological changes in the leaves, stem

etc. To accrue the benefits of greenbelt and to maximize its potential in environmental

management around an industry, choice of the green belt tree and shrub species plays a vital role.

9.5.7.2 Selection of Trees

Adequate numbers of saplings are planted all along the periphery of the plant and available open

spaces. The major aim of greenbelt development plan is to attenuate air pollutants released into

the environment but it can also help in overall improvement in the environmental conditions of

the project site. The plan will address the following issues such as attenuation of air pollution,

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noise reduction, improving the biodiversity of the region, adding aesthetics and combating soil

erosion and prevention of land degradation.

A well designed green-belt helps in intercepting particulate matter and gaseous pollutants and

helps in purifying the air. Trees acts as effective barrier and absorber of noise. The green belt

around an industry acts as a buffer in the event of emission control equipment failure and acts as

an indicator in the event of toxic release by visible morphological changes in the leaves, stem

etc. To accrue the benefits of greenbelt and to maximize its potential in environmental

management around an industry, choice of the green belt tree and shrub species plays a vital role.

For development of greenbelt in outside of private property it is advisable to select tree species

high are tolerant to air pollutants, since certain species of trees has the ability to uptake large

quantities of SO2 than other species and grow at a faster rate by utilizing the available nutrients

in the soil etc.

In general, following factors have to be considered for the selection of tree species.

Native tree species should be preferred over non native trees.

The trees must be tolerant to all the pollutants present in the area.

The trees which are evergreen and forms large round canopy with broad leaves.

The morphological feature of leaves like rough surfaced and large number of stomatalaperture.

The trees should be able to grow faster and should help in stabilization of the soil.

The tree should consume only less ground water and tree which sucks more water willnot select for plantation.

The trees should maintain ecological, land and hydrological balance of the region

9.5.8 Socio – Economic Environment

As due to the proposed project various modes of indirect employment i.e. transportation,

increased business opportunities to shopkeepers, small scale business entrepreneurs etc. will lead

to development of the area.

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9.6 HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND SAFETY SYSTEM

Hazard Identified In the Factory

1. Health hazard due to exposure to chemicals and chemical spillage

2. Fire hazard due to use of flammable chemicals

3. Fire and explosion hazard due to various chemical reactions

9.6.1 Scenario Based Emergency Actions

1. Action plan in case of Solvent leakage from flange joints or from bottom valve etc.,

a. Shift In-charge / Department Head should be informed immediately.

b. Access the situation.

c. Only trained personnel shall approach the area using suitable personnel protective

equipments.

d. Stop leakage by closing isolation valve.

e. Stop hot work in surrounding area.

f. Isolate the power supply of the respective area.

g. Other than the needy all should evacuate the area.

h. Cover drains / isolate from other plants with the help of sand or soil.

i. Affected persons should move to fresh air and seek medical help further.

2. Action plan in case of Fire in Centrifuge due to Solvent vapour

a. Shout and break MCP

b. Trained should fight the fire with suitable PPEs.

c. Extinguish fire with DCP / CO2 / Foam extinguisher.

d. In case the fire not controlled with the use of portable fire extinguishers, start

fighting by using fire hydrant system with mobile foam unit.

e. Other than the needy all should evacuate the area.

f. Close valves on solvent pipe lines.

g. Cool down MLR tank by water spray.

h. Isolate the power supply of the respective area.

i. Close / isolate the drains with sand or soil.

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j. Affected persons should be given first aid and moved for medical attention.

3. Action plan in case of Fire or Explosion

a. Shout and break MCP.

b. Trained should fight the fire with suitable PPEs.

c. Extinguish with DCP / CO2 / Foam Extinguishers installed at site.

d. In case the fire not controlled with the use of portable fire extinguishers, start

fighting by using fire hydrant system and use mobile foam unit for solvent fire.

e. Isolate the power supply of the respective area.

f. Other than the needy all should evacuate the area.

g. Cool down nearby receivers / service tank, reactors etc by water spray.

h. Isolate interconnection of tanks, reactors, service tank, charging valves, receivers

etc.

i. Other pipelines are to be checked for isolation.

j. Close / isolate the drains with sand or soil.

k. Affected persons should be given first aid and moved for medical attention.

4. Action plan in case of Toxic Release

a. Shift In-charge / Department Head should be informed immediately.

b. Only trained personnel shall approach the area using suitable personnel protective

equipments like SCBA.

c. Check the wind direction; decide route of escape and evacuating persons should

run perpendicular to the wind direction and not against / along the wind direction.

d. Evacuating personnel should use wet handkerchief on their nose.

e. Inform the neighbourhood if required and if they are likely to be affected.

f. Ensure that only essential personnel are in the affected areas.

g. Rescue the persons trapped / injured.

h. Person present in other buildings should close their windows and doors to prevent

any entry of leaked gases.

i. Trace the source of leakage or spillage and isolate the system from other

equipment.

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j. Isolate the electrical supply to the affected area.

k. Trap the leakage into a suitable scrubber.

l. Affected persons should be given first aid and moved for medical attention.

5. Action plan in case of Electric Fire or Shock

a. Isolate the power supply to the affected area immediately before approaching the

site.

b. Do not use water for extinguishing the fire. Use CO2 type or DCP type or dry

sand to extinguishing the fire.

c. Remove any flammable or combustible material from the vicinity of the incident.

d. Remove the affected person to an open area and check his breathing.

e. If he is unconscious and not breathing initiate artificial resuscitation procedure.

f. Do first aid for any burn injury.

g. Physically isolate the burnt electrical components. Do not energize till the entire

circuitry is checked with megger or other devices with safety mechanisms.

6. Action plan in case of leakage or rupture of Solvent / Fuel storage tanks

a. Area should be evacuated immediately and cordoned off.

b. Affected persons should be thoroughly washed using clean water and given

necessary medical aid.

c. Personnel entering the area should make use of suitable personnel protective

equipments.

d. Leaked tank must be depressurized immediately by transferring remaining

quantity into another tank or container.

e. Leakage source must be traced and plugged.

f. Isolate the nearby electrical points and prevent any fire being brought nearby. As

a precaution mobilize extra fire extinguishers to the spot to tackle fire if caught.

Spilled material spreading should be contained in a dyke and transferred to

container or it must be absorbed on sand or earth.

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g. The contaminated sand or earth must be neutralized and then dumped at safe

place or burned in the fire pit. (flammable liquids should not be absorbed by

combustible solids like saw dust or combustible fibres)

h. If a spilled material in to the trench of electrical cables, then it should be drained

with natural gradient and wash with large quantity of water continuously after de

energising the cable.

i. If a spilled material gets into the storm water drain or sewer line then it must be

flushed with a continuous flow of large stream of clean water till it is neutralized

fully.

7. Action plan in case of Compressed Gas Cylinder Leakage

a. Move the cylinders to well ventilated area, and barricade the area. Never try to

repair the leaks when the equipment under pressure.

b. Immediately contact supplier to get the necessary information and help.

c. If fire catches to cylinder, do not try to extinguish the cylinder fire. Only cool (by

pouring water) and protect the nearby equipments from the safe distance.

8. Action plan in case of Cryogenic Gas (Liquid Nitrogen) Leakage

a. Allow the spillage to evaporate by providing good ventilation.

b. If you feel the ventilation is insufficient, then immediately evacuate the area.

9. Action plan in case of Water Reactive Chemical Spillage

a. Do not put water on the spill.

b. If it is liquid, use neutralizing agent and inert material like dry sand to absorb

spillage.

c. If it is powder / crystalline, avoid generating dusty conditions, sweep up material.

d. Placed to bag, label the bag and send to ETP for safe disposal.

e. Decontaminate spill site with suitable neutralizing material (Ex. Use of 5%

Sodium Bicarbonate solution for Triphosgene, Soda ash or Lime for Thionyl

Chloride)

f. Wash the spill area.

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10. Action plan in case of Leakage through Pipe Line, Barrel / Drum

a. If the leak in a pipe line, immediately stop the supply to corresponding pipe line

b. If the leak in a barrel or drum, do not move or transport that barrel or drum.

c. Immediately transfer that content to another non leak barrel or drum.

d. Transferred barrel / drum should be compatible with the material.

e. After the material transferred, empty drums are to be neutralized, washed and then

send to ETP for safe disposal.

f. To remove the spilled material from that area, procedure to be followed based on

the nature of material / chemical.

9.6.2 Available Safety Systems

1. Fire Hydrant System

A pressurized (7 kg/cm2); automatically operated Fire Hydrant System has been installed in

the plant with rings and wet risers around all blocks to achieve maximum coverage. Water

reservoir of 600 m3 (Hydrant Tank) capacity is provided for approximately 4 hr fire fighting.

Following are the details of the system.

a. Jockey pump of 10.8 m3/hrs @ 70m head capacity with pressure switches

b. Main electrical pump of 136.8 m3/hrs @ 70m head capacity pressure switches and

delivers water at 7 kg/cm2

c. Standby arrangement - Diesel Generator of capacity same as Main electrical

pump with auto control panel.

d. Yard Hydrant points - 35 Nos.

e. Hose Boxes – 35 Nos. (Each Hose Box contains 2 Nos. of hoses and 1 No. of

Nozzle)

f. Hose Reel Drums – 20 Nos.

g. Foam Concentrate tank of capacity 1000 Lts – 1 No.

h. Water / foam Monitor – 1 No.

i. Mobile Foam Unit – 1 No.

j. Two way fire brigade inlet – 1 No.

k. Four way fire brigade inlet – 1 No.

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l. Automatic sprinkler system in chemical storage tank area.

2. Fire Extinguisher

The company has trained personnel for fire fighting and intend to improve the fire fighting skills

of employee by conducting frequent training on Fire fighting.

We have 218 Nos. of different types (CO2, ABC, Water Jet, Mechanical Foam, DCP and sand

buckets) of portable fire extinguishers placed in all prominent places of the factory.

Table 9-4 Extinguisher break-up based on area

S. No.: Area No. of

Extinguishers

1 Production Block - 1 51

2 Production Block - 2 48

3 Admin Block 19

4 Engineering Block & Utility Area 33

5 Other Areas including Solvent Storage Yard, Drum Sheds 39

6 Emergency Stock 28

Total 218

3. Emergency Equipments and PPEs

We have total 7 number of Emergency cupboards in that Production Block -1 consist 3 Nos.

and Production Block – 2 consist 3 Nos. and remaining 1 No. placed in Safety Department.

Each Emergency Cupboard consist the following items

1. Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)

2. Air suits / Air Line Respirators

3. Respirator / Full Face Mask (Air purifying)

4. PVC / Acid Suit

5. Helmet

6. Ear Muff

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7. Safety Glass & Face Shield

8. Gum boot

9. Safety Belt

10. Manila Rope / Life Safety Rope

11. Fire Axe

12. Fire Proximity Suit

13. Fire Gel Blankets / Water Gel Blanket

14. Resuscitator

15. Spill Kit

16. Safety Ladder

17. Emergency Flameproof Torches

4. Eye Wash Fountain and Safety Shower

We have total 18 Nos. of Eye wash fountain / Safety showers in that Production Block -1

consist 6 Nos. and Production Block – 2 consist 9 Nos. and remaining 3 Nos. are existed at

Solvent Yard and Chemical Storage area.

5. Work Zone Monitoring Equipments

We have multi gas / toxic gas and oxygen detectors in that multi gas detector can be used to

check oxygen, LEL, VOC, CO and H2S concentration in atmosphere and also in confined

spaces like inside the reactor, overhead tanks, underground tanks, sump etc and oxygen

detector can be used for checking oxygen concentration in atmosphere and also in confined

spaces like inside the reactor, overhead tanks, underground tanks, sump etc.

We are having Hydro Carbon Sensors (HCS), installed in all critical areas and these will

provide the alarm once the set level is crossed.

6. Wind Sack / Wind Direction Indicator

Wind sacks are placed above the Engineering Office and Administration Block buildings.

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7. OHC

We have well equipped Occupational Health Centre and also have an agreement with Suhas

General & Charitable Hospital, Jigani for their valuable service during emergency along with

24/7 ambulance facility.

OHC consist the following items;

a. Single bed

b. Stretchers

c. BP Apparatus

d. Stethoscope

e. Pair of scissor

f. Sterilized cotton wool

g. Hot and Cold Pack

h. Resuscitator

i. Eye Wash Bottle

j. Triangular Bandage

k. Tourniquet

l. Splints

m. Safety Pins

n. Kidney Tray

8. First Aid Boxes

A first aid kit is a collection of supplies and equipment for use in giving first aid. First Aid

boxes are available in Security Room (ECC), Admin Block and at OHC. First Aid items will

issue to injure only by authorized persons.

Following are the contents of First Aid Box,

a. Dettol – Antiseptic solution

b. Ciplox – Eye Drops

c. Soframycin – Skin ointment

d. Silverex – Burn ointment

e. Betadine – Microbicidal solution

f. Iodex – Pain reliever

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g. Sterilized Cotton Wool

h. Adhesive Plaster

i. Surgical Paper Tape

j. Small Sterilized Dressings

k. Medium Sterilized Dressings

l. Large Sterilized Dressings

m. Sterilized Burn Dressings

n. Roller Bandage – 5 cm wide

o. Roller Bandage – 10cm wide

p. Band Aid

q. Crocin / Paracetamol Tablet

Along with the above safety systems, we have also ensured the below safety features to ensure

Zero Accident.

1. Dedicated underground solvent storage area with flame proof electrical connections,

breather valve, enough jumpers and earthing & bonding facility to unload the solvent

from road tankers.

2. No ignitable zones are declared and marked so.

3. Work permit system with strict compliance.

4. Dedicated chemical storage area with good ventilation and exhaust system and all

chemical are stored as per compatibility.

5. Dyke walls provided for the day storage chemical tanks.

6. All reactors provided with safety valves followed by rupture discs and relief valve outlets

are extended.

7. Calibration is ensured for the gauges of pressure, temperature and vacuum.

8. All reactors will be hydro tested and certified by the competent person once in a year.

9. Body earthing provided to all equipments involved in the process, electrical earthing,

static earting and instrument earthing provided wherever required.

10. Nitrogen provision provided to all reactors in view of providing nitrogen blanketing

during handling of flammables.

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11. Process block zones are classified as per flameproof area zonal classification and

accordingly used the flameproof electrical fittings.

12. Scrubber system with lye circulation is installed to create vapor free work environment

and to release neutralized / non toxic fumes to the environment.

13. Touch pads are provided in all prominent places to discharge our body static electricity.

14. Wrist bands are provided to use during charging of chemicals in to reactors to avoid static

electricity.

15. Zero interlock, proximity switch and nitrogen line provision provided to all centrifuge

system to avoid personal injury and fire hazard.

16. Safety relief valve and gate limit switch provided to all RCVDs to avoid explosion and

personal injury.

17. Air handling units (AHUs) with BIBO (Bag In Bag Out) are provided to keep the work

environment in controlled manner (air flow pattern, temperature and humidity) to reduce

the exposure to chemicals.

18. Ventilation air units (VAUs) and Exhaust air units (EAUs) and are provided to ensure

good ventilation in the work environment.

19. Isolators are provided to handle potent chemicals.

20. HAZOP will be carried for all molecules.

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Emergency Organization Chart

Figure 9-5 Emergency Organization Chart

9.7 Occupational Health And Safety Program

Industrial Hygiene is one of the fast emerging fields and is a critical requirement for the well

being of employees, for which Acebright has developed a comprehensive Occupational health

program.

The occupational Health Management system / the industrial hygiene and medical system

protects and enhances health, productivity, and wellness by anticipating, recognizing, evaluating,

controlling, and managing workplace health hazards (e.g. chemical, physical, biological,

ergonomic, psychological, etc). These systems also mitigate illnesses and injuries by promptly

recognizing, treating, investigating, and taking corrective actions.

Acebright Occupational Health & Wellness Program covers the policies, work practices and

procedures to provide a safe and healthy environment and protect the shop floor employees,

Site Controller

IncidentController

EmergencyCoordinator – HR &

Admin (forHospital, Law, Order

& Head Count)

EmergencyCoordinator -Maintenance

EmergencyCoordinator -Safety Squad

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laboratory employees and researchers from health hazards associated with the use of hazardous

chemicals.

9.7.1 Occupational Health Monitoring

Medical Surveillance Program: Medical surveillance program is essential to assess and

monitor employees' health and fitness both prior to employment and during the course of work;

to determine fitness for duty and to provide emergency and other treatment as needed.

Effectiveness of a medical program depends on active involvement of employees. Acebright

medical surveillance program include following major elements; Medical report as enclosed as

Annexure no. 17.

Developing a OH-IH Medical Surveillance Program

Pre-Employment Examination and Periodic Medical Examinations

Determination of Fitness for Duty

Communications

Emergency Medical Treatment

Medical Records

Pre-Employment Screening / Examinations- All employees shall be subject to pre-placement

medical examinations to determine their fitness for the nature of jobs on site. Potential exposures

to the work environment shall be considered before placing an employee on the job.

Periodic Medical Examinations- Periodic medical examination is the same as the pre-

employment screening and may be modified according to current conditions, such as changes in

the employee's symptoms, site hazards, or exposures.

Comparison of sequential medical reports with baseline data is essential to determine biologic

trends that may mark early signs of adverse health effects, and thereby facilitate appropriate

protective measures. The frequency and content of examinations are normally one year.Apart

from this for workers working in Hazardous area, medical examination is conducted by Doctor

authorised by Factory Inspectorate.

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9.7.2 Safety, Health and Environment Policy

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9.8 Corporate Social Responsibility

The Company is aware of the obligations towards the society and to fulfil the social obligations,

company employed semi-skilled and skilled labour from the nearby villages as much as possible

and also try to generate maximum indirect employment in the nearby villages by appointing local

contract workers.

Company has carried out various activities in nearby villages as part of their CSR and spent

annually about Rs. 50,000/- for activities like organizing blood donation camp, green belt

development etc.

Recently we have conducted a Blood Donation camp at our campus in collaboration with Indian

Red Cross Society, Karnataka State Branch, Bengaluru. Our employees involved voluntarily and

made it grand success. Voluntarily 105 employees have come and 93 employees donated and it

has collected 38 lits of Blood in the camp.

The company will have an intention to spend around 2% of the profit as per company act. In

coming year we have tentatively planned CSR activity as below.

The various CSR activities identified and planned in the coming year are described below;

A. Education & Skill Development

1. Award Scholarships / fellowships to deserving students to encourage education.

2. Provision of uniforms, books, and stationery, necessary equipments etc, to

schools.

B. Health

1. Promote awareness programmes against social evils such as addictions, AIDS

etc.,

2. Providing nutritional supplements to lactating mothers, children and pregnant

women.

3. Conducting the blood donation camp.

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C. Sanitation

1. Provision of sanitation facility in the villages by building common toilet.

D. Providing waste collection bins to villagers

1. Providing waste collection bins to the villagers for disposing the municipal waste

at their house.

E. Tree Plantation in Village

1. Company will plan to provide saplings to the nearby villagers and school.

2. Plantation along the road side and development of garden / greenbelt on

government barren land.

F. Other Social Welfare Activities

1. Financial & infrastructure assistance during disaster & other crisis incidents

2. Participate & contribute in local religious and social programs

The activities listed above are not limited to and Company will plan and perform other activities

according to the need of local community in future.

Table 9-5 Budget planned for the above said CSR activities

S. No. CSR Activity ExecutionPeriod

Budget in Rs.

1 Education & Skill Development By 2018 1,00,000/-

2 Health By 2018 1,00,000/-

3 Sanitation By 2018 3,00,000/-

4 Providing waste collection bins to villagers By 2018 1,00,000/-

5 Tree plantation in village By 2018 1,50,000/-

6 Contribution to local religious and social programs By 2018 2,50,000/-

Total amount planned for CSR activities in the coming year is 10,00,000/-

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9.9 Cost Estimate for Environment Management Plan

Table 9-6 Cost Estimate for Environment Management Plan

SI.No Equipment Investment

EMP

1 MEE & VTFD 300 lakh

2 ETP for LTDS 300 lakh

3 RO System 98 lakh

4 Lab 10 lakh

5 Green Belt Area 20 lakh

6 DG Acoustic 30 lakh

7 Online Monitor 3.5 lakh

Air Pollution Equipments

8 Boiler Chimney 10 lakh

9 DG Chimney 6 lakh

10 Scrubber 65 lakh

EHS

11 Fire Alarm Systems 30 lakh

12 Fire Hydrant System 90 lakh

13 Fire Fighting Equipments 5 lakh

14 Flame Proof Fittings 50 lakh

15 Safety Equipments 10 lakh

16 OHC 3 lakh

17 Annual Medical Checkups 1.5 lakh

Total 1032.0 lakh (103.2 million)

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Table 9-7 Recurring Cost

S. No. Particular Approx. Cost in lakh

1. ETP Chemical 04.50

2. Hazardous Waste 14.00

3. Electricity 18.00

4. Steam 60.00

5. Personnel Protective Equipments 18.00

6. Occupational Health Centre & Medical Expenses 04.50

7. Analysis charges 05.00

Total recurring cost per year 124.00

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CHAPTER – 10

SUMMARY & CONCLUSION

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10 SUMMARY & CONCLUSION

10.1 Summary

An environmental Impact Assessment Study has been carried out and assessed for the proposed

project based on the TOR and baseline quality data collected for the study area. Identification

and anticipation of the potential environmental impacts due to the proposed project with a

delineation of appropriate impact mitigation measures in an Environmental Management plan

during both construction and operation phases is provided in the EIA report prepared.

The proposed project will ensure that the industrial activities relevant to the project are

environmentally sound with no adverse impacts posed on the natural environment in the

surrounding area.

The marginal impacts that might be caused by the proposed activity will be mitigated by the

existing pollution control and environmental management measures.

In a true and a larger sense, in view of the considerable benefits from the project with no major

impacts, the proposed project is said to be more beneficial to the nation.

The EMP that will be implemented for the construction and operation stages of the project will

include:

Air Pollution control and management

Noise Control and Management

Hazardous and Solid waste Management

Sewage treatment and Management

Effluent treatment and Management

Hazardous and solid waste management

Risk Assessment and Onsite emergency Plan

In order to effectively implement the EMP planned, an environmental management system will

be formulated.

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10.2 Conclusion

The baseline study carried out for the study area indicates that all the physical, chemical and

biological characteristics of the environmental attributes in the surrounding area are well within

the permissible limits.

Based on this environmental assessment, the possible impacts during both pre-project and post-

project phase are anticipated and the necessary adequate control measures are formulated to meet

the statutory compliances.

With very minute negative impacts, the project positively leads to commercial business

opportunities, Employment opportunities, increased revenue and infrastructural development.

Thus this project may kindly be granted Environmental Clearance.

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CHAPTER – 11

DISCLOSURE OF CONSULTANT

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11 DISCLOSURE OF CONSULTANT

Details of the consultancy and consultant engaged are as follows:

Table 11-1 Details of the Consultant

Consultancy Hubert Enviro Care Systems Pvt. Ltd., Chennai

NABET Certificate No NABET/ EIA/ 1013/ 041

National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL)

accreditation for Laboratory services for ISO17025

MoEF & CC Recognized Laboratory

ISO 9001:2008 qualified and certification by URS

Environmental Management System complying AS/NZS ISO 14001:2004

Occupational Health & Safety Management System OHSAS 18001:2007

Approved by Karnataka PCB and Kerala PCB.

Achilles joint qualification system. Achilles Id.15148

Kiwa Quality Management System

HUBERT ENVIRO CARE SYSTEMS (P) LTDCHENNAI

A-21, III Phase, Behind Lions Club School, Thiru Vi Ka IndustrialEstate, Guindy , Chennai – 600 032, Tamil Nadu, India

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