Project: “Raheja Iconic Tower” Group Housing Complex,

Sector 2 A Dharuhera District Rewari Haryana

SIX- MONTHLY ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE REPORT FOR STIPULATED & GENERAL CONDITIONS OF ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE

(APRIL 2015 TO NOVEMBER 2015)

FOR

GROUP HOUSING PROJECT RAHEJA ICONIC TOWER (OMA) SEC-2A DHARUHERA DISTRICT REWARI HARYANA

SUBMITTED TO:

Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF)

Northern Regional office Bays No 24-25 Sector 31- A Dakshin Marg Chandigarh

SUBMITTED BY:

RAHEJA DEVELOPERS LTD

DECEMBER 2015

Table of Contents

DESCRIPTION / Page No.
Chapter 1 / Introduction and Project Description
1.1 / Introduction / 4
1.2 / Project Description / 4
1.3 / Present Status / 5
1.4 / Purpose of the report / 5
Chapter 2 / Compliance of Stipulated Conditions of Environmental Clearance
Part A / Specific Conditions for buildings in operational phase
I. Construction Phase / 6
II. Operation Phase / 9
Part B / General Conditions / 13
Chapter 3 / Details of Environmental Monitoring
3.1 / Ambient Air Quality Monitoring / 15
3.1.1 / Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations / 15
3.1.2 / Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Methodology / 15
3.1.3 / Discussion on Ambient Air Quality in the Study Area / 16
3.2 / Ambient Noise Monitoring / 16
3.2.1 / Ambient Noise Monitoring Locations / 16
3.2.2 / Methodology of Noise Monitoring / 17
3.2.3 / Ambient Noise Monitoring Results / 17
3.2.4 / Discussion on Ambient Noise Levels in the Study Area / 17
3.3 / Groundwater Quality Monitoring / 18
3.3.1 / Groundwater Quality Locations / 18
3.3.2 / Methodology of Groundwater Quality Monitoring / 18
3.3.3 / Groundwater Quality Monitoring Results / 18
3.3.4 / Discussion on Groundwater Quality in the Study Area / 19
3.4 / Soil Monitoring / 19
3.4.1 / Soil Monitoring Locations / 19
3.4.2 / Methodology of Soil Monitoring / 20
3.4.3 / Soil Monitoring Results / 20
3.4.4 / Discussion on Soil Characteristics in the Study Area / 21
TABLES
3.1 / Details of Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations / 15
3.2 / Techniques used for Ambient Air Quality Monitoring / 16
3.3 / Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Results / 16
3.4 / Details of Ambient Noise Monitoring Stations / 17
3.5 / Ambient Noise Monitoring Results / 17
3.6 / Details of Water Quality Monitoring Station / 18
3.7 / Groundwater Quality Monitoring Results / 19
3.8 / Details of soil quality monitoring locations / 20
3.9 / Physico-Chemical Characteristics of soil in the Study Area / 20

LIST OF ANNEXURES

S.NO. / DESCRIPTION / ANNEXURE
1 / Environmental Clearance letter / Annexure-I
2 / Latest Monitoring report / Annexure-II
3 / License Copy / Annexure-III
4 / CTE COPY / Annexure-IV

CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION AND PROJECT DESCRIPTION

1.1INTRODUCTION

“Raheja Iconic Tower” (OMA) is a group housing project measuring area8.53 acres is being developed at sector 2 A Dharuhera Dist Rewari Haryana,by M/s Raheja Developers Ltd. to facilitate Residential services in the nearby area. The project includes all facilities which will give enhance the green area and other facilities in the nearby area.

The project has been awarded Environmental Clearance with ‘Gold’ grading by State Environmental Impact Assessment Authority, under category 8(a) Haryana, vide reference number SEIAA/HR/2012/245dated 30/08/2012.

The project has been sanctioned License vide letter number 27 of 2011 dated 24.03.2011by the Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP), Govt. of Haryana.

1.2PROJECT DESCRIPTION

SALIENT FEATURES:

This project involves construction of group housing on a plot area of 8.53 Acres or 34523.68 m2. Total Built–up area is 85140.29m2. The group housing project contains residential blocks along with commercial building and a community centre along with the crech.

The maximum permissible height of the building is 145 m for which the permission is already being taken from the airport authority of Indiafor 182.90 m vide letter no AAI/NOC/2011/56/461.

The total water requirement for the project is 477.5KLD. The fresh water demand for the project is 471 KLD and the waste water generation will be about 578.7 KLD which will be treated in STP of 700 KLD capacity. The treated water will be reused in horticulture, cooling of DG, flushing and washing and the excess water will be discharged into the public sewer with permission.

Total waste generation will be 2344.65 kg/day, which will be disposed off as per SWM & Handling Rules.

PARKING:

Adequate parking will be provided in the group housing project. Total of 1520 ECS has been provided for the parking. Due care will be taken for the movement of the vehicles to tackle the traffic movement. The project will have complete parking facility and no outside open parking area will be used.

WATER SUPPLY:

The primary source of water for the construction phase will be treated STP water supplied through private tankers and during the operational phase water will be sourced through HUDA.

ELECTRICITY:

The maximum demand load for the group housing project will be approximately 4500 KW and the power will be sourced through Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited.

1.3PRESENT STATUS

Project is in construction phase.

1.4PURPOSE OF THE REPORT

This six- monthly report is being submitted as per the condition stipulated in the Environmental Clearance letter.

Further, the study will envisage the environmental impacts that have generated in the local environment due to the project.

The environment assessment is being carried out to verify:

  • That the project does not have any adverse environmental impacts in the project area and it’s surrounding.
  • Compliance with the conditions stipulated in the Environmental Clearance letter.
  • That the Project Management is implementing the environmentalmitigation 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 the true spirit.
  • Any non-conformity in the project with respect to the environmental implication of the project.

CHAPTER 2

Compliance of Stipulated condition of Environmental Clearance for Buildings in Construction & Operational Phase.

PART A – SPECIFIC CONDITIONS

  1. CONSTRUCTION PHASE

S.No. / Conditions of Environmental Clearance / Status of Compliance
1 / Consent to establish shall be obtained from Haryana State pollution control board under air and water act and a copy shall be submitted to SEIAA Haryana before the start of any construction at site. / Agreed CTE has been obtained from HSPCB before the commencement of the construction of the project.
2 / Afirstaidroomwillbeprovided inthe projectbothduringconstruction and operationphaseof theproject. / Agreed. First aid facility is readily available at the project site for the safety of the workers during the construction phase and is in the custody of the project in charge. The facility will be maintained even during the operation phase of the project.
3 / Adequate drinkingwaterandsanitary facilities shouldbeprovided forconstruction workers atsite.Provision should bemadeformobile toilets. Open desiccation bythelaborsstrictly prohibited. The safedisposalofwaste waterandsolidwastesgenerated during theconstructionphaseshouldbe ensured. / Agreed. Adequate drinking water and sanitary facility is being provided for the construction workers during the construction phase. There is provision of mobile toilets in the construction site and these areproper facility of waste water and solid waste disposal.
4 / Allthetopsoilexcavated duringconstruction activitiesshould bestored forusein horticulture/landscape development within theprojectsite / Agreed. All the top soil from the excavation of the project is being stored at the safest secured location and will be used for the horticulture and landscaping purpose once the construction of the project is complete.
5 / Disposal of muck during the construction phase should not create any adverse effect on the neighboring communities and the disposed off taking necessary precautions for general safety and health aspects of people only in approved sites with the approval of the competent authority. / Agreed. Due care was taken during the construction phase for the proper disposal of muck.
6 / Construction spoils,includingbituminous materialandotherhazardousmaterials,must notbeallowedtocontaminate watercourses andthedumpsites forsuch materialmust be securedso thattheyshouldnot leachintothe groundwaterandanyhazardous waste generatedduringconstruction phase,should bedisposedoffasperapplicable rulesand normswithnecessary approvalofthe HaryanaStatePollutionControlBoard. / Agreed. Very low quantity of Construction spoils, including bituminous material and other hazardous materials were generated and was disposed off in scientific manner. Due care will be further taken to have zero impact on the watercourse.
7 / Thedieselgenerator setstobeusedduring construction phaseshouldbeoflowsulphur diesel typeandshould conformto Environment (Protection) Rules prescribed forairandnoiseemissionstandards / Agreed. Low sulphur diesel is being used to run the DG sets during power failure and it conforms to Environment (Protection) Rules prescribed for air and noise emission standards.
8 / The diesel requiredfor operatingDG setsshallbestoredinunderground tanksandif required, clearance fromChiefControllerof Explosivesshallbetaken. / Agreed. Very low quantity of diesel will be required during the power failure and DG sets are being run only during the power failure. The diesel required for operating DG sets will be stored /secured in such a way that no accidents, spillage and leakage is possible. Due care will be taken during the storage and transportation of the diesel.
9 / Ambient noiselevelsshould conformto residential standardsbothduringdayand night.Incremental pollutionloadsonthe ambient airandnoisequality shouldbe closelymonitoredduringconstruction phase. Adequate measuresshouldbetakento reduce ambientair andnoiselevelduringconstructionphase,soastoconformtothe stipulatedstandards. / Agreed. Ambient noise level monitoring was carried out dated 05.12.2015 group housing project and it was found within the prescribed limit of residential standards during day and night. Incremental pollution loads on the ambient air and noise quality will be closely monitored during construction phase. Water sprinklers and other specific measures will be used for reducing the pollution level in and around the construction site. Adequate measures will be taken to reduce ambient air and noise level during construction phase.
10 / Flyashshouldbeusedasbuildingmaterial intheconstructionaspertheprovisionsof FlyAshNotification ofSeptember, 1999and amendedason27August2003 / Fly Ash will be used in Ready Mix Concrete as building material in the construction as per the provisions of Fly Ash Notification of September, 1999 and amended as on 27th August 2003.
11 / Ready mix concrete must be used during the construction phase of the project. / Agreed and will be used throughout the construction phase of the project.
12 / Storm water controland its re-useas per CGWBandBISstandards forvarious applications / Storm water is being controlled by laying proper internal drainage network within the project site as per the CGWB and BIS standards.
13 / Waterdemandduringconstruction shouldbe reducedbyuseofpre-mixedconcrete,curing agentsandotherbestpracticesreferred / Agreed. To conserve water, pre-mixed concrete, curing agents and other best practices will be followed in the project.
14 / In view of the severe constrains in water supply augmentation in the region and sustainability of the water resources the developer will submit the NOC from CGWA specifying water extraction quantity of water with details of intended use of water –portable and non potable. Assurance is required for both construction and operation stages separately. It shall be submitted to the SEIAA and RO MOEF Chandigarh before the start of the construction. / Agreed. Only the treated water for the construction purpose is being used and no ground water abstraction will be done throughout the construction phase of the project.
15 / Roofshouldmeetprescribed requirement as perEnergy ConservationBuildingCodeby using appropriate thermal insulation materialstofulfillrequirement / Energy conservation measures is being adopted for roof treatment.
16 / Opaque wall shouldmeetprescriptive requirement asperEnergy Conservation BuildingCodewhichisproposed tobe mandatory for allairconditionedspaces whileitisaspirationfornon-air-conditioned spacesbyuseofappropriate thermal insulationmaterialtofulfillrequirement. / Energy conservation measures is being adopted for walls.
17 / Theapprovalofthe competentauthorityshall be obtainedfor structural safetyof the buildingduetoearthquake,adequacy offire fightingequipments etc.asperNational BuildingCodeincludingprotection measures fromlightingetc.Ifanyforest landisinvolved intheproposed site,clearance underforest Conservation Actshallbetakenfromthe competentAuthority / Agreed. All approvals from the competent authority has been obtained for structural safety of the building for earthquake, adequacy of fire fighting equipments etc.
18 / Overexploited ground water and impending severe shortage of water supply in the region requires the developer to redraw the water and energy conservation Plan. The developer shall reduce the overall footprint of the proposed development. Project proponent shall incorporate water efficiency /savings measures as well as water reuse/recycling within 3 months and before start of the construction to the SEIAA Haryana and RO MoEF GOI Chandigarh. / Agreed same shall be complied further.
19 / The PP as stated in the proposal shall construct total 14 RWH pits to recharge the ground water within the project premises. RWH pits shall be designed to make provision for silting chamber and removal of floating matter before entering harvesting pit. Maintenance budget and person responsible for maintenance must be provided. Care shall also be taken that contaminated water do not enter any RWH Pit. / There is provision of 14 RWH pits as per the provision as committed. Proper care will be taken for maintaining the RWH pits.
  1. OPERATION PHASE

1 / TheSTPshallbeinstalled forthe treatmentofthesewagegenerated totheprescribedstandardsincluding odour andtreated effluent willbe recycled toachievezerodischarge. TheSTPshouldbeinstalled shall be certified by the independent expert and a report in this regards should be submitted to the SEIAA Haryana before the project commissioned for operation. Tertiary treatment of waste water is mandatory. Discharge of the treated sewerage shall conform to the norms and adequate of HSPCB Panchkula. Project proponent shall implement such STP technology which does not require filter backwash. / Agreed and same will be complied further.
2 / Separationofgrayandblackwater shouldbedonebytheuseofdual plumbingline.Treatment of100% gray waterby decentralized treatment shouldbedoneensuring thatthere circulated watershould have BOD maximum 10 pm and therecycledwaterwillbeused for flushing,gardening andHVAC makeupandDGsetcooling. / Provision of dual plumbing line will be made for separation of grey and black water. Treated waste water will be used for flushing, landscaping and DG cooling.
3 / Fordisinfections ofthetreated wastewaterultraviolate radiationor ionizationshouldbe used. / Use of UV Treatment will be proposed for disinfection of treated waste water in the STP.
4 / The solid waste generated should be properly collected and segregated. Bio degradable waste shall be decomposed at site and dry/inert solid waste should be disposed off to the approved sites for land filling after recovering recyclable materials. / Agreed and the process is being followed and will be followed further during the construction phase of the project.
5 / Dieselpowergenerating sets proposed assourceofbackup powerforlifts,common area illuminationand fordomestic use shouldbeofenclosed typeand conformto rulesmadeunderthe Environment(Protection)Act,1986. Thelocation oftheDFsetsshould beinthebasement aspromisedby theprojectproponent with appropriate stackheightasperthe CPCB norms. Thedieselused for DGsetsshould beoflowsulphur contents(Maximum0.25%) / DG sets installed would be of enclosed enclosure type conforming to the rules made under EP Act 1986.
Proper stack height above the rooftop will be provided for the easy dispersion of the emissions as per the rules.
Low sulphur diesel (with maximum sulphur content of 0.25%) is in practice while running the DG sets during the power failure.
6 / Ambient Noiselevelshouldbe controlled toensurethatitdoesnot exceed the prescribed standards bothwithinandattheboundaryof theproposedCommercialComplex. / Ambient Noise level at the project site during operation phase will be in practice on a regular basis. Due care will be taken for maintaining minimum noise level both within and around the construction site for the welfare of the residential.
7 / The project proponent as stated in the proposal should maintain at least 20 % as green area for tree plantation especially all around the project periphery of the project and on the road sides preferably with local species which can provide protection against noise and suspended particulates matter. The open spaces inside the project should be preferably landscaped and covered with vegetation/grass herbs and shrubs. Only locally available species shall be used. / Agreed. We will maintain 20% of the green area as committed. Proper
8 / The weep holes in the compound front walls shall be provided to ensure natural drainage of rain water in the catchment area during the monsson season. / Agreed and weep holes is being provided in the compound for the drainage.
9 / Rainwaterharvestingfor roof run-off andsurface run-offasperplan submitted shouldbeimplemented. Beforerechargingthesurfacerunoff, prerunofftreatmentmustbedone toremovesuspendedmatter,oiland grease.Theborewellforrainwater recharging shouldbekeptatleast5 mabovethehighest ground water table. Efforts will be made by the project proponent to utilize the runoff water during the construction phase for recharging by providing water harvesting system simultaneously. The PP shall avoid rain water harvesting of first 10 minutes of rain fall. Roof top of the building shall be without any toxic materials or paints which can contaminate rain water. Wire mess and filters should be used whenever required. / Adequate number of RWH pits will be constructed in the operational part of the building. RWH pits have been designed as per CGWB norms.
10 / The ground water level and its qualityshouldbemonitoredregularly inconsultation withCentral Ground WaterAuthority. / The ground water level and its quality is being monitored on a regular basis and due care is being and will be taken further for maintaining and conserving the ground water.
11 / There should be no traffic congestion near the entry and exit point from the roads adjoining the project site. Parking should be fully internalized and no public space should be utilized. / Agreed. Proper care is being taken for the traffic management for the project. There is proper traffic management plan for the project and due care will be taken for proper movement of vehicles near the project
12 / Areportontheenergy conservation measures conforming toenergy conservation norms finalize by BureauofEnergyEfficiency should bepreparedincorporating details aboutbuilding materialsand technology, RUFactorsetc.and submit totheIADivisionof Environment Department, Haryana inthreemonthstime / The report on the energy conservation measures conforming to energy conservation norms finalized by Bureau of Energy Efficiency will be prepared and the same will be submitted to the IA Division of Environment Department, Haryana.
13 / Energyconservation measureslike installationofCFLs/TELsforlighting theareasoutsidethebuildingshould beintegral partoftheprojectdesign and should be in place before projectcommissioning. UsedCFLs and TFLs should beproperly collected anddisposed off/sentfor recycling aspertheprevailing guidelines/ rulesoftheregulatory authority toavoidmercury contamination. Useofsolarpanels should bedonetomaximumextent possible. / Energy efficient luminaries like CFL and LED etc is integral part of the project and are in practice and will be encouraged further during the operational phase of the project.
14 / Thesolidwastegenerated should beproperly collectedand segregated as per the requirement of the MSW Rules 2000 and as. The biodegradable waste should be treated by appropriate technology at the site earmarked within the project area anddry/inert solid wasteshouldbedisposedofftothe approved siresforlandfillingafter recoveringrecyclablematerial / Solid waste is being disposed through MCG authorized waste collector and will be disposed to the government approved disposal site. Practice of daily collection and segregation is being followed and will be practiced further.
15 / Theprovision ofthesolarwater heatingsystemshall beasperthe norms specified byHAREDAand shallbemadeoperational ineach buildingblock / Agreed and will be complied.
16 / The PP shall use the water from already existing tube well for domestic purpose only after getting permission from the CGWA during the operation phase of the project. / Agreed and will be complied.
17 / The traffic plan and the parking plan proposed by the PP should be adhered to meticulously with further scope of additional parking for future requirement. There should be no traffic congestion near the entry and exit points from the roads adjoin the project site. Parking should be fully internally and no public space shall be used. / The traffic plan and the parking plan proposed by us will adhere to meticulously with further scope of additional parking for future requirement. There will be no traffic congestion near the entry and exit points from the roads adjoin the project site. Parking will be fully internally and no public space shall be used.
18 / The PP shall be operational zed only when HUDA local authority will provide domestic water supply system in the area. / Agreed and same will be complied further.
19 / Operation and maintained of the STP solid waste management and electrical infrastructure pollution control measures shall be ensured even after the completion of sale. / Agreed and same will be complied further.
20 / Different type of waste should be disposed off as per the provisions of municipal solid waste biomedical waste hazardous waste e waste batteries and plastic rules made under environment protection act 1986 particularly E waste and battery waste shall be disposed off as per existing E waste Management rule 2011 and batteries management rules 2001. The project proponent shall maintain a collection center for E waste and it should be disposed of to only registered and authorized dismelter /recycler. / Agreed and same will be complied further.
21 / Standards for discharge of environmental pollutants as enshrined in various scheduled of rule 3 of EPA 1986 shall be strictly complied with. / Agreed and same will be complied further.

PART B- GENERAL CONDITIONS