FORM 1 APPLICATION FOR PRIOR ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE FOR A CATEGORY PROJECTS (I)

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1 FORM 1 APPLICATION FOR PRIOR ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE FOR A CATEGORY PROJECTS (I) Basic Information S. Item Details 1 Name of the Project /s Kadaladi Super critical Thermal Power Project (5x800 MW) 2 S.. in the Schedule 1(d) Thermal Power Plants 3 Proposed capacity / area / length / tonnage to be handled /command area / lease area / number of wells to be drilled 5X800 MW Power Generation About 1642 acres. 4 New / Expansion / Modernization New 5 Existing Capacity / Area etc acres 6 Category of Project i.e. A or B A. 7 Does it attract the general conditions? If yes, please specify 8 Does it attract the Specific conditions? If yes, please specify Location Tharaikudi, Kannirjapuram & Narippaiyur Villages, Kadaladi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District,Tamil Nadu. Latitude : Longitude: 9 o N E. 9 o N E 9 o N E 9 o N E The site is located on the north side of East Coast Road leading to Thoothukudi. The site is approachable from East Coast Road (ECR) connecting Ramanathapuram and Thoothukudi. The nearest railway station is Thoothukudi at about 55 km. The nearest airport is Thoothukudi, which is about 55 km. The nearest sea port is Thoothukudi port which is about 75 km from the site. Plot / Survey / Khasra Survey.622 & others of Tharaikudi village Survey.1 & others of Kannirajapuram village

2 S. Item Details Survey. 8 & others of Narippaiyur village Village Tharaikudi,Kannirjapuram & Narippaiyur Villages Taluk Kadaladi District Ramanathapuram State Tamil Nadu 10 Nearest railway station / airport along with distance in kms 11 Nearest town, city, district headquarters along with distance (In kms) 12 Village Panchayats, Zilla Parishad, Municipal Corporation, Local body (complete postal addresses with telephone no.s, to be given) Thoothukudi 55.0 Km South West Nearest Air Port : Thoothukudi 55.0 Km South West Thoothukudi 55.0 Km South West Site Address:- Kadaladi Super critical Thermal Power station(5x800 MW), Kadaladi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District, Tamil Nadu. Communication Address:- Chief Engineer/Projects, 5th Floor Western Wing, NPKRR Maaligai, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai : E mail: cepr@tnebnet.org 13 Name of the applicant Er.R.Kamaraj, B.E(Hons).,M.E., 14 Registered Address 5 th Floor Western Wing, NPKRR Maaligai, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai Address for Correspondence Name Er.R.Kamaraj,B.E(Hons).,M.E., Designation (Owner/Partner/CEO) Chief Engineer/Projects Address 5 th Floor Western Wing, NPKRR Maaligai, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai : Pin Code E mail: cepr@tnebnet.org Telephone no : Fax no

3 S. Item Details 16 Details of Alternate Sites examined, if any. Location of these sites should be shown on a topo sheet Alternate 1:Site at Kondanallampatti village, Kadaladi Taluk Alternate 2:site at Valinokam and siraikkulam villages,kadaladi Taluk Topo sheet is enclosed 17 Interlinked Projects t Applicable 18 Whether separate application of interlinked project has been submitted t Applicable 19 If yes, date of submission t Applicable 20 If no, reason t Applicable 21 Whether the proposal involves approval / clearance under: if yes, details of the same and their status to be given a ) The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980? b) The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972? c)the C.R.Z. tification, 2011? 22 Whether there is any Government Order / Policy relevant / relating to the site 23 Forest Land involved (hectares) 24 Whether there is any litigation pending against the project and / or land in which the project is proposed to set up? (a) Name of the Court (b) Case (c) Orders / directions of the court, if any and its relevance with the proposed project. (a) forest land involved and hence no clearance is required under Forest (Conservation) Act. (b) The project site falls within the buffer area of Mannar Buio sphere Reserve (c) Foreshore facilities such as Cooling water pipelines require CRZ clearance.the proposed facility of cooling water from Sea (Gulf of Mannar ) at about 6.3 Km /outlet at about 7.8 km from power plant.

4 (II) Activity 1. Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions which will cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, changes in water bodies etc.) Sl. Information / Checklist confirmation / 1.1 Permanent or temporary change in land use, land cover or topography including increase in intensity of land use ( with respect to local land use) 1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation and buildings? 1.3 Creation of new land uses? 1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore holes, soil testing? 1.5 Construction works? Details thereof (with approximate quantities / rates wherever possible) with source of information The existing barren land will be leveled to m above MSL Soil testing for foundations. Plant Buildings viz., Boiler, Turbine, Generator, Chimney Condenser, Cooling water system, Ash handling system, Coal plant, ESPs, Switchyard and other Civil, Mechanical and Electrical plant and Equipment & Quarters for employees 1.6 Demolition works? 1.7 Temporary sites used for construction Temporary buildings will be works or housing of construction workers? constructed for the labourers. 1.8 Above ground buildings, structures or earthworks including linear structures, As mentioned in item 1.5. cut and fill or excavations. 1.9 Underground works including mining or tunneling? 1.10 Reclamation works? 1.11 Dredging? 1.12 Offshore structures? 1.13 Production and manufacturing processes? The proposed offshore Cooling water intake system at about 4.0 Km and coolant water disposal system at 5.5 Kmfrom shore. Production of 5 x 800 MW power (Coal based Thermal power). Coal received from the mines at (-)100 mm size is crushed in the crusher

5 1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or materials? 1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid waste or liquid effluents? 1.16 Facilities for long term housing of operational workers? 1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during construction or operation? 1.18 Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes. yes house to (-)20 mm size, which is further powdered in the coal mills. The powdered coal is burnt in the furnace to generate steam in the boiler. The steam generated in the boiler is expanded in the HP & LP turbines and power is generated in the generator which will be transmitted to grid through switchyard. The steam after expansion in the turbine is condensed in the condenser and condensed steam is recycled back to the boiler. The hot gases from the furnace after loosing heat in different areas goes through the Electrostatic Precipitators (ESP) where ash is trapped. The clean gas goes through the chimney. Coal : Proposed new yard at site for storing 21 days coal stock Oil: Proposed new tanks at site Dry collection system for Fly Ash and its 100% utilization for cement manufacturing & other purposes. Bottom ash will be disposed in the proposed ash pond in 522 acres near site. For liquid effluents, marine disposal is proposed after proper treatment. New township will be established near Power plant to accommodate the workers. The site is approachable from ECR from Ramanathapuram to Thoothukudi. Coal will be transported from Thoothukudi Port which is located at 75 km from Plant through existing /proposed rail route as per clause 3.4 of PFR.

6 1.19 Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements? 1.20 New or diverted transmission lines or Pipe lines? 1.21 Impoundment, damming, culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? 1.22 Stream crossings? 1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water from ground or surface waters? 1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run-off? 1.25 Transport of personnel or materials for construction, operation or decommissioning? 1.26 Long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works? 1.27 Ongoing activity during decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment? 1.28 Influx of people to an area in either temporarily or permanently? 1.29 Introduction of alien species? 1.30 Loss of native species or genetic diversity? 1.31 Any other actions? Pipelines to be laid for drawing cooling water around 41,150 m3/hr from Sea at a distance of 4 km from shore where 5m depth is available and marine disposal of Coolant water (liquid effluents) of around 25,380 m3/hr at a distance of 5.5 km from shore. For Raw water : Desalination plant will be established and the brine will be discharged through the outlet pipe line to deep sea For Condenser Cooling : The proposed intake at a distance of 4.0 km from shore will be utilized for this project. Transport of coal by ship up to Thoothukudi port and thro existing/proposed rail line to site. Temporary.

7 2. Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the Project (such as land, water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are non-renewable or in short supply): Details thereof (with approximate quantities Sl. Information/checklist confirmation / /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 2.1 Land especially undeveloped or yes Undeveloped area agricultural land (ha) 2.2 Water (expected source & competing users) unit: KLD 2.3 Minerals (Tonnes) 2.4 Construction material stone, aggregates, sand / soil (expected source M.T) 2.5 Forests and timber (source M.T) 2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels (source, competing users) Unit: fuel (M.T), energy (MW) 2.7 Any other natural resources (use appropriate standard units) TANGEDCO is proposing for Desalination plant within the power plant for Raw water. Indigenous Coal (15.59 Million tones/annum) Construction materials: Cement-5,40,000 tons Structural steel-1,80,000 MT Reinforcement steel-1,35,000 MT Stone aggregate:5 Lakh cum Sand: 7,50,000 cum. The above construction materials will be made available from nearby approved quarry. Coal: million tones/annum. The energy required for the construction purpose will be drawn from the TANGEDCO grid Fuel oil consumption: 15,000 KL/Year (Heavy fuel oil and light diesel oil) Limestone for FGD:0.2 million tones/annum

8 3. Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substances or materials, which could be harmful to human health or the environment or raise concerns about actual or perceived risks to human health. Sl. Information/checklist confirmation / 3.1 Use of substances or materials, which are hazardous (as per MSIHC rules) to human health or the environment (flora, fauna, and water supplies) 3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases) 3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by changing living conditions? 3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc., 3.5 Any other causes Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data Furnace oil, HSD, Chlorine, Alum, Caustic soda, HCL etc., will be used as per standard Employment Generation, community development. 4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month) Sl. Information/checklist confirmation 4.1 Soil, overburden or mine wastes 4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial wastes) 4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules) / yes 4.4 Other industrial process wastes 4.5 Surplus product Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data Fly Ash, Bottom Ash and Gypsum Township will generate domestic waste from the colonies and will be disposed of as per norms. Spent Oil and Used Transformer Oil, to be stored separately and disposed to authorized agencies.

9 4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent Treatment 4.7 Construction or demolition wastes yes 4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment 4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials 4.10 Agricultural wastes 4.11 Other solid wastes Sewage sludge, to be converted into manure. Construction waste will be disposed as per MoEF norms. 5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (kg/hr) Sl. Information/checklist confirmation / Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 5.1 Emissions from combustion of fossil fuels from stationary or mobile sources PM 10, PM 2.5, SO 2, NO x 5.2 Emissions from production processes PM 10, PM 2.5, SO 2, NO x 5.3 Emissions from materials handling including storage or transport PM 10, PM Emissions from construction activities Fugitive dust including plant and equipment 5.5 Dust or odours from handling of materials Fugitive dust including construction materials, sewage and waste 5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste 5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris) 5.8 Emissions from any other sources

10 6. Generation of ise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat: Sl. Information/checklist confirmation / Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data Boiler & Steam Turbine 6.1 From operation of equipment e.g. engines, Ventilation plant, crushers 6.2 From industrial or similar processes Boiler & Steam Turbine 6.3 From construction or demolition Temporary noise during demolition of existing plant and construction of new plant. 6.4 From blasting or piling 6.5 From construction or operational traffic 6.6 From lighting or cooling systems 6.7 From any other sources Temporary noise during construction. Instant marginal increase due to transportation 7. Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the ground or into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the sea: Sl. Information/checklist confirmation 7.1 From handling, storage, use or spillage of hazardous materials 7.2 From discharge of sewage or other effluents to water or the land (expected mode and place of discharge) / 7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to air into the land or into water 7.4 From any other sources 7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up of pollutants in the environment from these sources? Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data TANGEDCO is proposing Cooling tower for this Plant and the coolant water will be discharged in to sea at a distance of 5.5 Km from shore where the depth of watyer column is more than 5 meters as per the recommendations after conducting marine study Negligible with control measures

11 8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect human health or the environment Sl. Information/checklist confirmation / 8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires etc from storage, handling, use or production of hazardous substances 8.2 From any other causes 8.3 Could the project be affected by natural disasters causing environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc)? Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 9. Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development) which could lead to environmental effects or the potential for cumulative impacts with other existing or planned activities in the locality Sl. Information/checklist confirmation 9.1 Lead to development of supporting. utilities, ancillary development or development stimulated by the project which could have impact on the environment e.g.: Supporting infrastructure (roads, power supply, waste or waste water treatment, etc.) housing development extractive industries supply industries other 9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which could have an impact on the environment 9.3 Set a precedent for later developments /. Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data Socio-economic status of the area will improve By establishing a supercritical plant of 4000 MW,there will be marginal air pollution. With sufficient electricity, sustainable development of infrastructure and industries can be anticipated.

12 9.4 Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects III Environmental Sensitivity Sl. Areas 1 Areas protected under international conventions, national or local legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value. 2 Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons - Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests Name / Identity Nil 3 Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over Nil wintering, migration 4 Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters 5 State, National boundaries Nil 6 Routes or facilities used by the public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim Nil areas 7 Defense installations Nil 8 Densely populated or built-up area 9 Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, Nil community facilities) 10 Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources (ground water resources, surface resources, forestry, agriculture, Nil fisheries, tourism, minerals) 11 Areas already subjected to pollution or Aerial distance (within 15 kms.) Proposed Project Location Boundary Proposed project is located within the buffer zone of Mannar Bio sphere Reserve.The Uppu Tanni tivu is around 11 kms from the proposed power project. Bay of Bengal: 2330 m

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14 TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR PROPOSED KADALADI THERMAL POWER PROJECT (5 x800 MW) Tharaikudi,Kannirajapuram & Naripyur villages, Kadaladi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District, Tamil Nadu. Submitted to MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS GOVERNMENT OF INDIA By TAMIL NADU GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION LIMITED (TNEB) 144, Anna Salai, Chennai June 2016

15 TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR CARRYING OUT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) STUDY AND PREPARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (EMP) REPORTS FOR OBTAINING ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE (EC) FROM REGULATORY AUTHORITIES FOR KADALADI THERMAL POWER PROJECT (5 x800 MW) Introduction Presently Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd (TANGEDCO - A subsidiary of TNEB Ltd) has six major coal based Thermal Power Station with a total capacity of 4670 MW and four Gas based power plants with a total capacity of 516 MW. Tamil Nadu is facing an increasingly growing demand for electric power as a result of the rapid population growth, urbanization and industrialization in the state. Currently the state depends on the central power sector and independent power producer for nearly 50% of its requirement. In view of acute shortage of power in the State and in order to bridge the demand-availability gap of power, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) is exploring the possibility of establishing more thermal power projects. The Government of Tamil Nadu has approved to establish the proposed Kadaladi Thermal Power Project with 5x800 MW in Ramanathapuram District. Location of the project: About 1642 acres of lands available in Tharaikudi,Kannirajapuram & Naripyur villages of Kadaladi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District has been proposed for setting up the Project. The site is at a distance of 55 KM from Thoothukudi,Tamilnadu. The site is on the northern side of ECR connecting Thoothukudi and Ramanathapuram. The nearest railway station is at Thoothukudi at 55 Km. The nearest Airport is Thoothukudi at a distance of 55 Km. The nearest Port is Thoothukudi at a distance of 75 Km. Components of the proposed project: The proposed 5 x 800 MW Thermal power plant consist of super critical boiler with steam flow of 2575 TPH, steam pressure 247 ata and temperature C. Boiler will be of pulverized fuel. Coal with ash content less than 34% will be used. Both options, viz., (i) 70% Indian coal & 30% Imported coal; (ii) 100% Indigenous coal will be considered and the optimum choice will be adopted. For Cooling system Closed Cycle Cooling System with Natural Draft Cooling Towers will be adopted. The chimney height is 275 meters. ESP efficiency is 99.9% to limit outlet dust concentration below 30 mg/nm 3. Raw Water will be met from Desalination Plant.

16 Objective of EIA study: The objective is to carry out the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) study to identify, predict and evaluation of potential environmental and socio-economic effects which may result from the proposed Kadaladi Thermal Power Project (5 x800 MW) and develop suitable Environment Management Plan (EMP) to mitigate the undesirable effects. The study is aimed at: Establishing the existing environmental conditions, identifying potential environmental impacts and identifying areas of significant environmental concerns due to the proposed project; Prediction of impacts on environment, socio-economic conditions of the people etc. due to the proposed project; Preparation of Environmental Management Plan (EMP) including detailed plan for CSR; Risk Assessment and Disaster Management Plan ; and Development of post project environmental monitoring programme. The EIA and EMP reports shall be prepared for seeking necessary environmental clearances from the Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of India and Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board according to the relevant EIA notifications and its subsequent amendments. The EIA study shall be conducted as per the applicable rules/guidelines of Ministry of Environment and Forests, Govt. of India /Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) including general/ Sectoral provisions EIA Study Terms of Reference (TOR) for EIA Study Report EIA Study generally shall include requirements of the MOE&F, GOI and TNPCB. The EIA study will necessarily include but not get restricted to the following: The TOR shall include (a) literature review, (b) field studies (c) impact assessment and preparation of the EIA/EMP document covering the disciplines of Meteorology, Air quality, ise, Water Quality, Land Use, Soils, Water Use, Demography and Socio-economics, Ecology, etc.

17 Stage A Establishing the relevant features of the project that are likely to have an impact on the environment during construction and operation phases. Establishing base line air, water, soil, noise, socio economic and ecological conditions during non monsoon period (one season). Stage B Assessment of likely emissions, effluent and solid waste quantities from the proposed expansion unit. Assessment of impacts using scientific tools to delineate post project scenario. Stage C : Suggesting adequate pollution control measures to offset adverse impacts if any. Preparation of the EIA and EMP document. Defence of the study findings before the regulatory authorities. Stages A, B & C may have concurrent activities. An outline of the activities to be undertaken for each stage is given below: Stage A : Study Area The study area shall be up to 10 KM radial distance from the proposed project with reference to air, water, soil, noise, Socio economic and ecological studies. Baseline Conditions The baseline environmental conditions shall be established using GSI Topo sheets, through literature survey and field investigations. In addition to the above, information on the location of towns/cities, national parks, wildlife sanctuaries and ecologically sensitive areas like tropical forests, important lakes, bio-sphere reserves and sanctuaries within impact area shall be furnished. A review and analysis of the information available with various governmental, educational and other institutions shall be carried out for each discipline. Based upon preliminary review of the available data, detailed field work shall be planned to collect information on the parameters critical to characterize the environment of the area. The baseline environmental studies shall be undertaken in the following disciplines.

18 Disciplines Meteorology, Air quality, ise, Water Quality, Land Use, Soils, Water Use, Demography and Socio-economics, Ecology, etc. Various aspects to be covered under different disciplines are as follows: (a) Meteorology Following meteorological parameters of the area shall be measured at the project site. In addition, data shall be collected from the nearest IMD observatory also for reference. Temperature (Dry & Wet) Barometric pressure Relative humidity Wind speed and direction, and Rainfall In addition, whether phenomena like hail, thunder storms, dust storms, fog/smog and cloud cover shall be noted in terms of their intensity and duration using IMD data. From this data wind roses shall be prepared. (b) Air Quality Ambient Air Quality shall be monitored at 10 locations considering the prevailing meteorological conditions, topography, nearby villages etc. The parameters for monitoring shall be SPM, PM 10, PM 2.5, SO 2, NOx and CO. (c) ise ise monitoring survey shall be carried out to characterize the noise environment in the study area. The noise level shall be measured using high level precision sound level meter at 10 locations. Attenuation model shall be developed to predict the noise level in the surrounding areas. (d) Water Surface water samples (2 locations) and Ground water samples (10 locations) shall be collected and analysed for ph, Temperature, TDS, Turbidity, DO, Iron, Fluoride, Nitrates etc. The effluent water quality from the proposed unit shall be assessed and necessary treatment system proposed. (e) Soil Significant Physico-chemical parameters of soil shall be determined at ten (10) locations in the study area with respect to ph, electrical conductivity, organic carbon, NPK contents etc., to establish agricultural potential and likely impact on soil due to proposed thermal station is to be determined. An interpretation report on the results obtained shall be presented.

19 (f) Land Use The present land use pattern shall be established using satellite imageries if available to the location, literature review and field studies with respect to irrigated and nonirrigated agricultural land, barren stretches, pasture land, plant, forest and human settlements. The land use pattern shall be presented on maps. Current practice and locations of disposal of industrial and municipal solid wastes, affecting the land use pattern, if any, shall also be determined and depicted on the map. Important archaeological, historical, cultural and ecological sensitive areas like National Park/Sanctuary/Biosphere Reserve within impact area, if any, shall be identified. The land requirement for the project including plant, township etc. shall be spelt out. The classification of land i.e. agricultural/forest/waste land/ Government land/private land etc., shall also be described in detail. (g) Demography and Socio-Economics A study of the existing population in the study area shall be conducted and its socioeconomic characteristics and historical trends for the past decade shall be determined through literature review. The study shall include assessment and characterization of population with respect to male and female ratio, literacy, religion, family size, irrigation, source of livelihood, economical opportunities and financial position of the population. The study shall also include available infrastructure facilities related to health services, present status of health and disease pattern in the study area, water supply, road and transport system, communication, sanitary facilities, schools etc. Labour force characteristics shall also be determined in terms of skilled and non-skilled workers available and the role of women in the labour force. Collection of epidemiological data on prominent endemic diseases like malaria, fileria, gastro enteritis and respiratory diseases within the study area. (h) Ecology Details of flora and fauna shall be enumerated through secondary sources such as Forest Department. Species density, diversity, frequency, relative abundance etc., shall be studied. In addition, relative abundance of wild animals and birds shall be estimated. Path of migratory birds, if any, shall also be demarcated. A list of endangered species shall be prepared. Presence of wet lands and other ecologically sensitive areas such as national parks/sanctuaries, if any, shall be identified and indicated on a map. Stage B : Assessment of Environmental impacts of proposed project With the knowledge of baseline conditions in the study area and proposed project activities, impact on the environment shall be discussed in detail covering flue gas emissions, discharge of liquid effluents and particulates emission during construction, noise & solid waste generation etc. Detailed projections shall be made to reflect

20 influence of the project on different environmental components using appropriate scientific tools acceptable to MOE&F and TNPCB. The projections shall identify critical environmental conditions due to operation of the project. It shall also to be established as to whether these critical conditions shall be further degraded with the proposed project and what additional environmental conditions are likely to become critical. Both short term and long term impacts on sensitive areas, if any, such as habitat of endangered species of wildlife or plants, sites, historical and cultural monuments shall be determined. Important centers with concentrated population in the study area shall be established. Assessment of potential damage to terrestrial and aquatic flora and fauna due to flue gas emissions, discharge of effluents, noise pollution, ash disposal, and change in land use pattern, habitat degradation and fragmentation, anthropogenic activities from the proposed project and delineation of guidelines to minimize adverse impacts is to be done. Assessment of economic benefits arising out of the project shall be done. Proposal on corporate social responsibility (CSR) will be evolved based on a Need based Assessment study Stage C : Environmental Management Plan At this stage, it may become apparent that certain mitigative measures are necessary to offset the impacts of the proposed project. Environmental management plan and pollution control measures shall be necessary to meet the requirements of the regulatory agencies. Environmental Management Plan shall consist of mitigation measures for item-wise activity to be undertaken for construction and operation of the plant for its entire life cycle to minimize adverse environmental impacts. It shall also delineate the environmental monitoring plan for compliance of various environmental regulations. The EIA/EMP shall also include disaster management plan for the anticipated hazards due to storage and handling of fuel oil, fire hazards etc,. The EMP shall include at least the following aspects but not restricted to them: Delineation of mitigation measures for all the identified significant impacts; Effluent treatment plan Ash utilisation plan Green belt plan Water harvesting and conservation plan Disaster management plan EMP Implementation schedule with costs; Budget support in the project cost Post project monitoring plan

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22 Annexure-I Salient Features of the Proposed Kadaladi Thermal Power Project Site Soil type Silica Sandy Ground elevation The ground elevation of the site is +6.0 M above MSL. Available Land 1642 acres Topo sheet. 58 K/8 Latitude &Longitude Latitude Longitude 9 o N E 9 o N E 9 o N E 9 o N E Nearest Town Thoothukudi (55 Km) Distance for CRZ >500m Seismicity Zone II Nearest Villages Kannirajapuram Nearest Railway Thoothukudi (55 Km) Station Nearest Highway East coast Road 1.0 Km Nearest Air Port thoothukudi-55 km Nearest sea Bay of Bengal at 2.3 Km Wildlife sanctuary/bio sphere Mannar Bio sphere Reserve Buffer Zone.Uppu tani Theevu of Mannar Bio sphere Reserve is 11 Km from the project site Historical Places ne

23 Annexure-II Land Breakup Land Requirement for power plant S.. Details Area in acres (A) Inside Power Plant boundary i. Main Plant Area including chimney 56 ii. Electrical area including Switch yard 102 &Control Room iii. Coal handling plant including MGR 149 &Fuel oil area iv. FGD, Mill reject system and Ash 71 handling facilities v. Plant water system, Waste water 144 system and Sea water intake/outfall system vi. Auxillary Buildings, plant facilities 148 Roads and other access areas vii. Ash Pond Area 522 viii. Green Belt all along the project area 300 ix. Township 150 Total 1642

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