“Indira Paryavaran Bhawan” of Ministry of Environment & Forests
at Aliganj, Jorbagh, New Delhi
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Six-Monthly Environmental Compliance Report of
Stipulated Conditions of Environmental Clearance
(June 2011 to November 2011)
FOR
“Indira Paryavaran Bhawan”
Ministry of Environment & Forests
Aliganj, Jorbagh,
New Delhi .
For Submission to:
Ministry of Environment and Forests (MOEF)
Submitted by:
MOEF
December, 2011
Contents
/ Description / Page No. /Chapter 1 / Introduction and Project Description
1.1 / Introduction / 3
1.2 / Project Description / 3
1.3 / Present Status of the Project / 4
1.4 / Purpose of the Report / 4
Chapter 2 / Compliance of Stipulated Conditions of Environmental Clearance
Part A / Specific Conditions / 5
I. Construction Phase / 5
Part B / General Conditions / 8
Chapter 3 / Details of Environmental Monitoring
3.1 / Ambient Air Quality Monitoring / 10
3.1.1 / Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations / 10
3.1.2 / Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Methodology / 10
3.1.3 / Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Results / 11
3.1.4 / Discussion on Ambient Air Quality in the Study Area / 11
3.2 / Ambient Noise Monitoring / 12
3.1.1 / Ambient Noise Monitoring Locations / 12
3.2.2 / Methodology of Noise Monitoring / 12
3.2.3 / Ambient Noise Monitoring Results / 12
3.2.4 / Discussion on Ambient Noise Levels in the Study Area / 13
3.4 / Soil Monitoring / 13
3.4.1 / Soil Monitoring Locations / 13
3.4.2 / Methodology of Soil Monitoring / 14
3.4.3 / Soil Monitoring Results / 14
3.4.4 / Discussion on Soil Characteristics in the Study Area / 14
Tables
3.1 / Details of Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations / 10
3.2 / Techniques used for Ambient Air Quality Monitoring / 11
3.3 / Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Results / 11
3.4 / Details of Ambient Noise Monitoring Stations / 12
3.5 / Ambient Noise Monitoring Results / 12
3.6 / Details of Soil Quality Monitoring Location / 14
3.7 / Physico-Chemical Characteristics of Soil in the Study Area / 14
Figures
3.1 / Location-wise Variation of Ambient Air Quality / 11
3.2 / Location-wise Variation of Ambient Noise Levels / 12
Annex
1 / Environmental clearance letter from MoEF
2 / Consent to Establish (NOC)
3 / Test results of ambient air, noise and soil monitoring
4 / NABL Certification and MoEF approval of the Laboratory engaged
Chapter 1
Introduction and Project Description
1.1 Introduction
The proposed project is “Indira Paryavaran Bhawan” of Ministry of Environment & Forests at Aliganj, Jorbagh, New Delhi . Development of Retail & office complex to facilitate services for Commercial Complex.The proposed project will have two towers of G+6 and G+7 floors and 3 basements.
This project has been granted environmental clearance by the DPCC vide letter number 88/ SEIAA –SEAC/10/15851589 and enclosed here as Annex.1
The project has also obtained Consent to Establish (NOC) from Delhi Pollution Control Committee vide certificate number DPCC/CMC/2011/27396 dated 11-05-2011.
1.2 Project Description
Salient Features:
Location / MOEF,Aliganj, Jorbagh, New DelhiNumber of Floors / 3 Basements+GF+6 and GF+7
Total Plot Area / 9565 sq.mt.
Total Built up Area / 32359.33 sq.mt.
Maximum height of the tower / 35 m
Total Water Requirement (Summer) / 46 KLD
Total Water Requirement (Winter) / 22 KLD
Total Water Requirement (Monsoon) / 41 KLD
Proposed Water requirement for Landscape / 25 KLD
Solid waste generation proposed / 345 kg/day
Power Requirement / 881 KW
Parking provided / 344 ECS
Project Cost / 131.68
Parking:
The building will have separate and adequate parking facility. Total parking provided will be 344 ECS
Water Supply:
At present water tankers is being used for construction purpose
Electricity:
The building avails electricity from through NDMC power supply and Solar Photo Voltaic System.
Fire Safety:
The building is well equipped with all fire fighting equipments. Water hose pipes in each floor and basement has been provided. Fire extinguishers placed in each floor.
1.3 Present Status of the Project
The project is in Constructional phase. At present 35% of Construction has been completed and construction work is in progress.
1.4 Purpose of the Report
This six-monthly report is being submitted as per the condition stipulated in the Environmental Clearance Order.
Further, the study will envisage the environmental impacts that have generated in the local environment due to the project.
The environmental assessment is being carried out to verify:
· That the project does not have any adverse environmental impacts in the project area and its surrounding
· Compliance with the conditions stipulated in the Environmental Clearance Letter.
· That the Project Management is implementing the environmental mitigation measures as suggested in the approved Form-1, Form-1A, Environmental Management Plan (EMP) and building plans.
· The project proponent is implementing the environmental safeguards in true spirit.
· Any non-conformity in the project with respect to the environmental implication of the project.
Chapter 2
Compliance of Stipulated Conditions of Environmental Clearance
PART A – SPECIFIC CONDITIONS
I. Construction Phase
S. No. /Conditions of Environmental Clearance
/Status of Compliance
/1 / (i) Construction to be started after Consent to Establish has been obtained from Delhi Pollution Control Committee under Air and Water Acts and a copy shall be submitted to the SEAC- NCT Delhi, failing which project shall be discontinued. / Consent to establish has been obtained from Delhi Pollution Control Committee on 11-05-2011
2 / A first aid room to be provided in the project both during construction and operation phase / First aid facility is readily available at the project site
3 / (ii) Provision shall be made for the housing of construction labour within the site with all necessary infrastructure and facilities such as fuel for cooking, mobile toilets, mobile STP, safe drinking water, medical health care, crèche etc. the housing may be in the form of temporary structures to be removed after completion of the project. / Off site labour camp (near Khanna Market, Jorbagh) equipped with sanitary, drinking water and medical facilities has been provided for the construction labours. In addition to this, medical facility with ambulance facility is also available on project site.
4 / Health and safety norms of CPWD should be followed during construction / Health and safety norms of CPWD for construction phase is being followed here in a true spirit
5 / (iii) Top soil excavated during construction activities should be stored for horticulture/landscape development within site. / Top soil stored at secured location on project site which will be used for landscaping after completion of civil work
6 / (iv) Disposal of muck during construction phase should not create any adverse effect on the neighbouring communities and be disposed taking the necessary precautions for general safety and health aspects of people, only in approved sites with the approval of competent authority.
(v) / Muck is not generated at the project site
7 / Proper measures should be adopted to control dust emissions during construction phase / Practices to suppress dust emission like sprinkling of water, covered transportation of construction material etc. has been followed here on frequent interval
8 / (vi) Soil and water samples of the site should be tested by the proponent through DPCC recognized laboratory to ascertain that there is no threat to ground water quality by leaching of heavy metals and other toxic contaminants, on quarterly basis for inclusion in the six monthly report. / Soil and water samples has been taken and tested in laboratory result of which is attached here in the form of Annex - 4
9 / (vii) Construction spoils, including bituminous material and other hazardous materials, must not be allowed to contaminate watercourses and the dump sites for such material must be secured so that they should not leach into the ground water. / It will be ensure that no contamination of nearby water body takes place due to storage of Bitumen and construction spoils. Storage will be at secured place.
10 / (viii) Any hazardous waste generated during construction and operation phase should be disposed off as per applicable rules and norms with necessary approvals to the Delhi Pollution Control Committee. / Hazardous waste is not generated here at project site; however, spent oil from DG set has been stored at secure place and used as lubricant wherever is required. CPWD will ensure the disposal of excess spent oil by authorized vendor.
11 / (ix) The diesel generator sets to be used during construction phase should be low sulphur diesel type and should conform to Environment Protection Rules prescribed for air and noise emission standards. / DG sets are in used at project site is of low sulphur diesel type.
12 / (x) The diesel required for operating DG sets shall be stored in underground tanks and if required, clearance from Chief Controller of Explosives shall be taken. / Diesel is being safely stored in drums at project site in an isolated area. Quantity of diesel storage is low and not required permission from chief controller of explosives.
13 / (xi) Vehicles hired for bringing construction material to the site should be in good condition and should have a pollution check certificate and should conform to applicable air and noise emission standards and should be operated only during non-peak hours. The material loaded or unloaded should be covered (especially excavated soil) before transportation to avoid fugitive emissions etc. / It will be ensure that all the vehicles hired for bringing construction material to the site must have pollution check certificate. Covered vehicles have been already in use for transportation of construction material and soil on project site.
14 / (xii) Ambient noise levels should conform to prescribed residential standards both during day and night. Adequate measures should be made to reduce ambient air and noise level during construction and operation phase, so as to conform to the norms stipulated by CPCB/DPCC. Ambient air and noise monitoring should be done by an accredited lab and data should also be submitted, on six monthly basis. / Ambient air and noise monitoring has been carried out to assess the ambient air quality and noise level at project site result of which is attached here as annex - 4
15 / (xiii) Thick green belt of the adequate width and density, as per plan submitted, shall be raised along the periphery of the plot so as to provide protection against particulates and noise. Native trees may be planted in the courtyard and green belt. / Green area will be developed as per landscape plan submitted to the SEAC.
16 / Rain water harvesting, as per plan submitted, for roof top run-off and surface run-off should be implemented. Before recharging the surface run-off, pre-treatment must be done to remove suspended matter, oil and grease. The depth of the bore for rainwater recharging should be kept in consultation with DJB. No wastewater (such as sewage, trade effluent, backwash of treatment unit, floor washing wastewater etc) should be discharged into the rainwater harvesting structure in order to avoid groundwater contamination / Rain water harvesting pit will be developed at project site in accordance with the submitted plan. No Discharge of waste water to the RWH pits will be ensured.
17 / No ground water withdrawal during construction and operation phase / Ground water will not be extracted for construction and operation phase. For construction phase water tankers will be used while DJB water supply will be obtained for operational phase.
18 / (xiv) Fly ash should be used as building material in the construction as per the provisions of Fly Ash Notification of September, 1999 and amended as on 27th August, 2003. / Fly ash is being used with Ready mix concrete in construction.
19 / (xv) Ready Mix Concrete must be used in building construction. / Ready mix concrete is in use for building construction
20 / (xvi) Water demand during construction should be reduced by use of pre-mixed concrete, curing agents and other best practices preferred. / Curing agents is not being used here however; optimal consumption of water will be ensured to save water.
21 / (xvii) Fixtures for showers, toilet flushing and drinking should be of low flow either by use of aerators or pressure reducing devices or sensor based control. / Low flow fixtures with sensor based control will be used for showers, toilet flushing and drinking water
22 / (xviii) Energy Conservation Building Code to be strictly adopted in all aspects of building design and construction.
(xix) / Building design and construction is in accordance with the ECBC
23 / (xx) Approval of competent authority shall be obtained for structural safety of the building due to earthquake, adequacy for fire fighting equipments etc as per National Building Code including protection measures from lightening etc.
(xxi) / All necessary approvals regarding structural safety of building, fire fighting equipments and lightening protection measures etc. has been obtained
24 / (xxii) Regular supervision of the above and other measures for monitoring should be in place all through the construction phase, so as to avoid disturbance to all surroundings.
(xxiii) / All the on- site project activities and measures mentioned herein will be monitored by project in-charge regularly
PART B – GENERAL CONDITIONS
S. No. /Conditions of Environmental Clearance
/ Status of Compliance /I / (i) The environmental safeguards and monitoring schedule as contained in the EMP should be implemented in letter and spirit & there will be no departure from the final project proposal as approval herein. / Environmental Safeguards as prescribed by the ministry of environment and forests in the clearance document is being implemented in true spirit.
II / (ii) Officials from Ministry of Environment & Forests, Regional Office, Chandigarh and Delhi Pollution Control Committee, who would be monitoring the implementation of environmental safeguards, should be given full cooperation, facilities and documents/data on site by the project proponents during their site inspection. A complete set of all the documents submitted to SEAC should be forwarded to Ministry of Environment & Forests, Regional Office, Chandigarh & DPCC. Six monthly monitoring reports should also be submitted to Ministry of Environment & Forests, Regional Office, Chandigarh & DPCC. / Officials from Ministry of Environment & Forests, Regional Office, Chandigarh and Delhi Pollution Control Committee, who would be monitoring the implementation of environmental safeguards, will be given full cooperation.