EIA Report

Rapid Environment Impact Assessment

Kushinagar International Airport

Presented by Mithi Dave SECC 0111 Shweta Kulkarni SECC 0511 FOSECC

Introduction
Kushinagar: Important Buddhist

pilgrimage centre Home to several temples, stupas and shrines Lack of connectivity reduces tourist inflow
UP Khushinag ar

The Project
Development of International Airport 5 Km. from

Kushinagar,U.P Development of Buddhist Circuit integrating 5 Buddhist centres EIA Consultant: SENES (Specialists in Energy, Nuclear and Environmental Sciences) Submitted by Department of Tourism, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh. Submitted to MoEF

Objectives of Study
To describe the proposed project and identify the

development requirements Identify the social and environmental elements likely to be affected To identify the negative impacts and give mitigation measures To design and specify the necessary monitoring requirements

M e t h o d o l o g y

Screening

Scoping

Preparation of EIA

Approval

Screening
Proposed site surrounded by agricultural land and

villages Existence of 3 water bodies near the site Presence of buddhist monuments within 5 Km. radius Total Land Requirement : 754 Acres Land required for project to be taken from 12 villages Water used : Approx.460 KLD; Waste Water :
Approx. 350 KLD Solid Waste : Approx. 2 TPD Power Back up : DG Sets No. of Trees to be cut : Approx. 300

SCOPING
Assessing the Environment
Component
Air environment Water Environment

Assessed Parameters
Climate and Air Quality Parameters Water Resources and availability Water Quality Parameters

Objective of Assessment
To study the availability of water and possible impacts on availability and quality of water To analyze impacts on land use due to project and mineral resources Assess the vegetation type (qualitative and quantitative)

Land Environment

Land Use Pattern Soil quality

Ecological Environment

Forest and Non Forest Vegetation Mammals and Reptiles Water Bodies and Aquatic Flora and Fauna

Component Ecological environment

Assessed Parameters Forest and Non Forest Vegetation Mammals and Reptiles Water Bodies and Aquatic Flora and Fauna

Objective of Assessment Identify common flora & fauna Find out any rare and endangered plant species Evaluate wildlife habitat of the area Identify and assess aquatic ecology Impact on people of the villages, their physical and psychological health and wellbeing, economic facilities, heritage, culture, lifestyle and other

Socio-Economic Environment

Demography Economic activity Education Literacy profile Infrastructure

EIA Preparation
Feasibility Study : Environment Monitoring Plan
Impact Analysis : Preconstruction, Construction and Operation Phases
Mitigation measures : Construction and Operation Phases

Impact Management

Primary Land, Water, Air, Noise, Ecological Secondary SocioEconomic

Land, Water, Air, Noise, Ecological. SocioEconomic, Cultural (Heritage) Analysis of Alternatives

Environment Management Plan Risk Assessment Disaster Management Plan

Prepare Draft - > Review by Regulatory Authority -> Final Report

Impact Prediction/Analysis
Pre Construction Phase
Relocation: National Policy on Rehabilitation and

Resettlement, 2007; employment, livelihood compensation, skill development programs, alternate connectivity. Land Use Change : Loss of agricultural land (hence no major impact)
Construction Phase Operation Phase

Impact Prediction/Analysis
Impacted Environments Physical Land Construction Phase Procurement, Transportation, Leveling, Filling, Waste Disposal Imperviousness, Water contamination, Increased Runoff, Hazardous material Spillage, Labor Activiies Base Data, ISCsT-3 (Dust Control Plan ,reduce SPM) Base Data, DHAWANI ( Noise receptors at 122-15 mts) Minimal : Aquatic Flora Fauna Severe, Moderate : Terrestrial Flora, Fauna Loss of Land, Livelihood Loss, Economics of Agriculture Loss, Immediate livelihood loss, Vulnerable Population, Community structure, Noise-Dust Operation Phase Land Use, Soil Degradation

Water

Increased Water requirement, Water Balance Cycle (Down cycling/Recycling) Emission by DG set operation, Increase in vehicular traffic Integrated Noise Model (Noise contours; day/night, arrival/Departure Minimal : Aquatic Flora Fauna Severe, Moderate : Terrestrial Flora, Fauna Severe: Avifauna Regional Development, Employment, Revenue to Govt., Access to Utilities

Air Noise

Ecological

SocioEconomic

Local People

Mitigation Measures
Mitigated Environments
Physical Land

Construction Phase
Soil Conservation, Soil Erosion Measures, Waste Management Plan

Operation Phase
Solid waste treatment and disposal

Water
Air

Quantity of Water, Quality of Water,

Dust control Plan, Idling time reduction, Improved maintenance, Transport Time of Operation, Protective Equipments, Vibration Control Advice of forest dept., Land Acquisition Act, Detour Route, Employment, Safety/Health for Workers, Signboards, Barricades

Waste water treatment, Storm and Rainwater harvesting,

Traffic Management Plan, Separate Power Gen, Green Belt Land use planning, Operational Planning, Green belt, Traffic Management Arial low intensity light, Ultra sound waves, Underpass, Employment, Skill Development opportunities, Infrastructure opportunities

Noise

Ecological SocioEconomi c Local People

Heritage Sites

Minimizing vibration effects, recovering artifacts,

Environment Monitoring Plan

Construction Phase (Baseline Monitoring) Operation Phase (Compliance Monitoring)
Ambient Air Quality Ambient Noise Quality Surface Water Quality Ground Water Quality Soil Quality

Reporting Schedule

Emergency Measure
Budgetary Provisions

Impact Management
Public Consultation
Public hearing State pollution control Board

Risk Assessment
Identification of potential hazards Fuel Storage at airport

Hazard Assessment and Evaluation

Maximum Credible Accident Analysis (MCAA) Fire , Explosion, BLEVE, Vapor Cloud

Disaster Management Plan

Onsite, Off-Site , Other Accidents Emergency Operations (Training/Drills)

Environment Management Plan

Environment Management Cell Environment Audit and Corrective Action Plans

Thank You