For

Proposed Group Housing Project with

Residential Villas
At
Village-Khala, Pargana-Pachhwa Doon,
Tehsil-Sadar, Dehradoon

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 CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Project Background and Proponent
1.2 Objective of the study
1.3 Location of Project
1.4 Project Description
II. ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS
2.1 National Level Policy & Legal Framework
2.2 Applicable Environmental Regulation and implementing Agencies
2.3 Other Legislations Applicable to Construction
III. APPROACH AND METHODOLOGY
3.1 Data Collection
3.2 Physiography
3.3 Soil
3.4 Ambient Air Quality
3.5 Water Quality
3.6 Ambient Noise Level
3.7 Ecological Aspects
3.8 Socio economic aspect
IV. ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN
V. ENVIRONMENT CLEARANCE PROCESS INCLUDING
TIMELINE
VI. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
 LIST OF TABLES

Table No. Particulars Page no.

1. Relevant environmental legislation 5
and implementing agencies
2. Result of Soil Monitoring at Project 9
Site
3. Result of Ambient Air Quality 10
Monitoring
4. Result of Ground Water Quality 10
Monitoring
5. Result of Noise monitoring 12
6. Summary of potential impacts and 14
remedial measures
7 Suggested monitoring program for 25
group housing project
 LIST OF ANNEXURE
Particular Annexure No.
Google Image Showing Site & Surroundings within Annexure I
500 m
Toposheet Showing Site & Surroundings within 10 & Annexure II
15 km
Road Connectivity Map Annexure III
Master Plan of Dehradoon Annexure IV
Site Photograph Annexure V
 CHAPTER I:INTRODUCTION

1.1 Project Background and Project Proponent

Developers Group is going to propose a new Group Housing Project with Residential Villas on a
land measuring 65 Bigha i.e., 52000 m2, situated at Massoorie Dehradun Road. The Project will
be located in Village-Khala, Pargana- Pachhwa Doon, Tehsil-Sadar, Dehradoon. The project will
be funded by Japanese investors.
Developer Group is committed to bringing in new practices and new ways of thinking in an
industry that impacts the lives of millions and the way our society evolves. At the cornerstone of
this vision are professionalism, transparency, ethics and reliability. On this foundation they are
building a company that will set new standards in the realty and urban infrastructure sector. Their
global alliances and promoters give the leading edge in technology and innovation while an
experienced team empowered with local knowledge and networks has deep insights in the realty
landscape.

1.2 Objective of the Study

This due diligence report is based on the data collected and analyzed on environmental and
social safeguard measures as well as information from secondary sources.
The Objectives of Environmental Due Diligence are:
 To determine the magnitude of environmental impacts, so that due consideration can be
given to provide a framework for the integration of social and environmental aspects during
project planning, design, execution and operation phases of various sub component of Group
Housing Project.
 To assess the existing socio economic and environmental conditions of the project area
during planning and implementation phases, and
 To identify alternative methods for minimizing the adverse effect on the physical and
socio-economic environment
 Ensuring positive environmental and social impacts of projects and avoid/minimize and
manages any potential adverse impacts.
Scope of Environmental screening will include:
 Assessment of direct and induced impacts due to the project
 List of all various Environment and Forest approvals required for the site
 Agencies that will be responsible for giving necessary approvals at State and Central
Level
 Study of Physiography and Geology of project site.
 Identifying the list of valued ecosystem components namely Air, water, Land, Ecological,
Social, Cultural, and the impact of proposed Group Housing Project on them.
 Consideration of alternatives and suggesting Mitigative and compensation measures.

1.3 Location of Project.

Group Housing Project with Residential Villas is proposed to be developed on a land measuring
65 Bigha i.e., 52000 m2, situated at Massoorie Dehradun Road. The Project will be located in
Village-Khala, Pargana- Pachhwa Doon, Tehsil-Sadar, Dehradoon.The Co-ordinates of the
project site are 30o 24’ 37.12” N 78o 5’16.15” E. Google Earth Image and Toposheet map
showing site and surrounding within 500 m and 10 & 15 km respectively are attached as
Annexure I and II respectively.
FIGURE 1: PROJECT LOCATION
1.4 Project Description
The upcoming project will be a Group Housing Complex having residential towers and villas.
The project will provide world class infrastructure to the surrounding.The project is based on
following objectives:
To provide modern residential and recreational facilities.
To enhance the surrounding with greenery, landscaping and recommended aesthetics.
To adopt the practice of plantation and rain water harvesting to create a better micro
climate in the area.

Site Connectivity
The project site is well connected through Mussorie road which is adjacent to the project site.
The nearest railway station being Dehradoon Railway Station, about 12.28 km away from the
project site in SSW direction. The nearest airport is Jolly Grant Airport (Dehradun Airport), at
26.15 km from the project site in SSE direction. Raod connectivity map is attached as Annexure
III.

Site Surrounding
The project area has good connectivity as well as infrastructure facilities.
 Nearest School- PYDS School; 2.08 km West
 Nearest Hospital- Sakya Hospital; 3.37 km South
 Nearest Temple- Shiv temple; 2.07 km, SSE
 Nearest Mosque- Jama Masjid; 1.78 km; SSE
 Nearest Shopping Complex- Crossroads mall; 9.47 km; SSW
 Nearest Settlement- Khala Gaon; 0.31 km; SW
 Malsi Deer Park – 2.80 km , SW.
 CHAPTER II: ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS

2.1 National Level Policy & Legal Framework

The primary responsibility of administration and implementation of the Government of India’s
policy with respect to Environmental management, conservation, ecologically sustainable
development and pollution control rests with the ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate
Change (MoEF&CC), Govt. of India.

Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB): It is statutory authority attached to Ministry of

Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEF&CC). Consent to Establish and Consent to
Operate (NOC) under provisions of the water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 &
Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 are required to be obtained for the said
project.

MoEF&CC Regional Offices: The country is divided into several regions, with each region
having a Regional Office.

State Pollution Control Board: These play the role in environmental management at the state
level with emphasis on air and water qualities.

State department of Environment and Forests: These perform function similar to MoEF&CC
at the State level.

2.2 Applicable Environmental regulations and implementing agencies

 The Government of India has laid down various policy guidelines, acts, rules and legislations
pertaining to sustenance of environment. The Table below shows the relevant legislations and
implementing agencies.

TABLE 1: RELEVANT ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION AND IMPLEMENTING

AGENCIES
S. No. Act/Regulation Main Objective Implementation Agencies
1. Environment Protection To protect and improve Dept. of Environment and
Act, 1986 the overall environment Forest, Uttarakhand
2. Air (Prevention and To control and monitor air Uttarakhand Pollution Control
Control of Pollution) Act, quality as per prescribed Board
1981 limits
3 Water(Prevention and To control and monitor Uttarakhand Pollution Control
Control of Pollution) Act, water pollution as per Board
1974 as amended in 1978 prescribed limits
and 1988
4. Noise Pollution To control and monitor Uttarakhand Pollution Control
(Regulation and control) noise pollution as per Board
Rules, 2000 prescribed limits
5. Forest Conservation Act, To check deforestation Forest Department GOI and
1980 as amended in 1988 Government of Uttarakhand
6. National Forest Policy, To preserve and restore Forest Department GOI and
1988 Biological diversity Government of Uttarakhand
7. EIA Notification 2006 and For all development projects SEIAA, Govt. of Uttarakhand,
its amendments MoEF&CC
8. Municipal Solid Waste For management of MSW Uttarakhand Pollution Control
Management and Handling generated from the workers Board, MoEF&CC
Rules-2000 or labour camp
9. National Environmental For Grievance redress Ministry of Environment,
Appellate Authority Act, Forests and Climate Change
1997
2.3 Other Legislations Applicable to Construction
The other applicable legislation pertaining to the construction activities of Group Housing
Projectare given below:
 All necessary valid land documents (approved layout plan, Mutation, Jamabandi, Khasra
Plan)
 Approved building plan from Mussoorie Dehradun Development Authority.
 Structural safety certificate from recognized government organization
 Water Permission for Construction and Operation Phase from concerned Authority.
 Permission from CGWA for using the ground water of the existing bore-wells/abstraction
of ground water (If applicable)
 AAI NOC (if building height is more than 30m.)
 Fire NOC from nearest Fire Station.
 Permission for safe disposal of Municipal Solid Waste
 Electricity Permissions.
 Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (the employer is supposed to pay not less than the Minimum
Wages fixed by appropriate Government as per provisions of the act);
 Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986 (the Act prohibits employment of
children below 14 years of age in certain occupations and processes and provides for
regulation of employment of children in all other occupation and processes. Employment
of child labour is prohibited in Building and Construction industries)
 The building and other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and
Conditions of Service) Act 1996 and the Cess Act of 1996 (all the establishments who
carry on any building or other construction work employs 10 or more workers are
covered under this Act; the employer of the establishment is required to provide safety
measures at the building or construction work and other welfare measures, such as
canteens, first-aid facilities, ambulance, housing accommodation for workers near the
workplace etc.)
 CHAPTER III: APPROACH AND METHODOLOGY

In order to understand the environmental and socio-economic impacts due to the proposed Group
Housing Project, initial observations were made by undertaking reconnaissance survey.
The relevant secondary data was also collected. Various activities were done during the
reconnaissance survey to collect initial information about environmental and social status
of the Project area.
 Reconnaissance survey was conducted throughout length of the project.
 Field observation to know the environmental and social condition of project area.
 Major environmental and social concerns were identified during the survey.
 Environment sampling points identified for detailed environmental monitoring and
collection of one day data for air, water, noise, and soil.
 Secondary data collected from various departments.

3.1 Data Collection

After reconnaissance surveys detailed study will be conducted to collect data on AAQ, Water
Quality, Soil, flora, fauna,forest (if applicable) and ecological parameters, geological,
socioeconomic status of project area, demographic data, cultural property, community facilities,
loss of property etc. During the study period surveys data and information will be collected on
Physico-chemical, biological and socio-economic aspects of the study area.

3.2 Physiography
During the detailed Environment Impact Assessment Study, spatial database on physiographic
features will be taken from various sources including Survey of India (SOI) topographic sheets
etc. and will be analyzed. In general the region is hilly terrain, having altitude of 1028 m above
sea level.

3.3 Soil
The soil quality will be monitored in detail at various locations in the study area. However the
initial examination of soil sample of project site shows that texture of soil at project site is Sandy
Clay Loam. Result of Soil monitoring shown in Table 2.
TABLE 2: RESULT OF SOIL MONITORING
Soil Quality Data (29 May 2015)
S.No. Parameter Unit Project Site

1 Texture - Sandy Clay Loam

Sand % 57.6
Silt % 19.8
clay % 22.6
2 pH (1:2) - 7.65
3 Electrical Conductivity (1:2) µmhos/cm 435
4 Cation exchange capacity meq/100 gm 16.4
5 Exchangeable Potassium mg/kg 115
6 Exchangeable Sodium mg/kg 174
7 Exchangeable Calcium mg/kg 2391
8 Exchangeable Magnesium mg/kg 412
9 Sodium Absorption Ratio - 0.86
10 Water Holding Capacity % 27.5
11 Porosity % 36.2

3.4 Ambient Air Quality

Ambient air quality will be monitored at five locations in the study. Ambient Air Quality (AAQ)
will be monitored at five locations in the study area as per the standard practice of CPCB.
Monitoring will be conducted for one month. The frequency of monitoring will be as per the
standards prescribed by CPCB i.e. twice a week for four consecutive weeks. The parameters
monitored will be PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO and NOx.
 Result of one day air monitoring at project site shows that all the parameters monitored are well
within limit, as given below in Table 3.

TABLE 3: RESULT OF AMBIENT AIR QUALITY MONITORING

Ambient Air Quality Data May 2015 Location: (Project site)

PM2.5,µg/m3 PM10,µg/m3 SO2 µg/m3 NO2,µg/m3 CO, µg/m3
,
S.No. Date
Gravimetric IS:5182:Pt- IS:5182:Pt- IS:5182:Pt- IS:5182:Pt-
23 2 6 10
1 29.05.2015 33.6 67.5 <5 9.6 260
NAAQS (For
24 hrly
monitoring 60 100 80 80 4000
except CO)CO
For one Hr

3.5 Water Quality

Existing data of water quality will be collected to evaluate water quality of the study area. The
water samples will also be collected from the study area and analyzed for Physico-chemical
parameters as per the standards. Study of Ground water quality of proposed project site shows
parameters like pH, Hardness, Total Suspended solid, nitrogen, phosphate and other elements are
well within permissible limits. The result of Ground water quality monitoring is shown in Table
4.
TABLE 4: RESULT OF GROUND WATER QUALITY MONITORING
Ground water Quality,29 May 2015
S.No. Parameter Limit (as per IS:10500:2012) Project
Site
Desirable Limit Permissible Unit Results
Limit
1 Colour 5 15 Hazen <5
2 Odour Agreeable Agreeable - Agreeabl
e
3 Taste Agreeable Agreeable - Agreeabl
e
4 Turbidity 1 5 NTU 1
5 pH 6.5-8.5 No - 7.78
Relaxation
6 Total Hardness (as 200 600 mg/l 184
CaCO3)
7 Iron (as Fe) 0.3 No mg/l 0.12
Relaxation
8 Chlorides (as Cl) 250 1000 mg/l 42
9 Fluoride (as F ) 1 1.5 mg/l 0.5
10 TDS 500 2000 mg/l 256
11 Calcium(as Ca2+) 75 200 mg/l 44
12 Magnesium (as Mg2+) 30 100 mg/l 17.6
13 Copper (as Cu) 0.05 1.5 mg/l <0.01
14 Manganese(as Mn) 0.1 0.3 mg/l 0.03
15 Sulphate (as SO4) 200 400 mg/l 28
16 Nitrate(as NO3) 45 No mg/l 2.5
Relaxation
17 Phenolic Compounds (as 0.001 0.002 mg/l <0.001
C6H5OH)
18 Mercury (as Hg) 0.001 No mg/l <0.001
Relaxation
19 Cadmium (as Cd) 0.003 No mg/l <0.001
Relaxation
20 Selenium ( as Se ) 0.01 No mg/l <0.01
Relaxation
21 Arsenic (as As) 0.01 0.05 mg/l <0.01
22 Cyanide (as CN ) 0.05 No mg/l <0.01
Relaxation
23 Lead (as Pb) 0.01 No mg/l <0.01
Relaxation
24 Zinc (as Zn) 5 15 mg/l 0.09
25 Anionic Detergent (as 0.2 1 mg/l <0.01
MBAS)
26 Chromium (as Cr6+) 0.05 No mg/l <0.01
Relaxation
27 Mineral oil 0.5 No mg/l <0.1
Relaxation
28 Alkalinity (as CaCO3) 200 600 mg/l 123
29 Aluminum (as Al) 0.03 0.2 mg/l <0.02
30 Boron (as B) 0.5 1 mg/l <0.1
Microbiological Parameter
1 Total Coliform Shall not be MPN/100m ND (<2)
detectable l
2 E.coli Shall not be E.coli Absent
detectable /100ml

3.6 Ambient Noise Level

As a part of the EIA study ambient noise level will be monitored at four locations in the study
area. Monitoring will be conducted for one month. At each monitoring station, hourly noise level
will be monitored for day and night. The noise levels were measured at project site on 29th May
both during day and night time, during day sound level was found to be slightly higher than
permissible limit. Result of noise monitoring at project site shown in Table 5.
TABLE 5: RESULT OF NOISE MONITORING

GHP Vill.Khala Pargana Pachhwa Doon Tehsil Sadar Dehradoon Uttrakhand

Noise Quality data (29 May 2015)
S.No. Location ZONE LIMIT (as per CPCB Observed value,
Guidelines),Leq (dBA) Leq, (dBA)
DAY* NIGHT** DAY* NIGHT**
 1 Project Site Residential area 55 45 56.3 42.9

* Day time (6.00AM TO 10.00PM)

** Night time (10.00PM TO 6.00AM)

3.7 Ecological Aspects

Data on forest type (Road side tree plantation), legal status and their extent in the study area will
be collected from forest department of the Uttarakhand State or GOI. The other relevant data on
bio-diversity, economically important species in the study area will be collected from secondary
sources like research institute forest and wild life department OR other institutions. In addition
field studies will be conducted to collect data on various ecological aspects (probable number of
tree cut, re-plantation etc.) in the study area.

3.8 Socio economic aspect

The detailed survey will be conducted to identify the socio economic status of the population
along the proposed project site. The aim of the survey is to establish the impact of the proposed
project, number of project affected persons, type of perceived impacts, people’s concern, ways of
mitigation, socioeconomic scenario of the area and the basic situation analysis.

A Glimpse of the SE Report:

The project site is located at village Khala, Tehsil Sadar, district Dehradun in the state of
Uttarakhand.
In the study area, about 90 habitations are identified which are spread over in different sub-
districts of the districts.

Population Distribution:
Based on secondary research, according to the Census 2011, the approximate population of the
study area has been worked out to 32, 927. Of the total population, 51.3 per cent are male and the
remaining 48.7 per cent are female population. The sex ratio of the study area has been worked
out to 949 females per 1000 males.
Based on Census 2011, the total child population of 0-6 age group in the study area is 3,770
which forms 11.4 per cent of the total population. Of the total child population of 0-6 age group
53.1 percent are male and the remaining 46.9 per cent are female. The overall sex ratio of 0-6
age group has been worked out to 884 girls per 1000 boys.
In the study area Scheduled Caste population is 4,014 which is 12.2 percent of total population of
the study area. Of this 52.9 per cent are male and the remaining 47.1 per cent are female. The
overall sex ratio of Scheduled Caste population in the study area has been worked out to 889
females per 1000 males.
The Scheduled Tribe population in the study area is very few in numbers compare to Scheduled
Caste. It is just 2.4 per cent of the total population of the study area. Gender distribution of tribal
population in the study area exhibits 52.0 per cent male and 48.0 per cent female. The overall sex
ratio of Scheduled Tribe population in the study area has been worked out to 923 females per
1000 males.
The share of ‘General Category’ including ‘Other Backward Caste (OBC)’ population is 85.5 per
cent to the total population of the study area. Of this, 51.0 per cent are male and the remaining
49.0 per cent are female. The overall sex ratio of this category has been worked out to 959
females per 1000 males.

The entire population of the study area is divided into 6, 898 households and the average
household size is five.

Literacy:
The overall literacy rate in the study area has been worked out to 85.6 per cent. The male literacy
rate is 91.0 per cent and female literacy rate is 79.9 per cent. This has created a gender gap of
11.1 per cent in literacy rate.
Workers Distribution:
Based on Census 2011, the total number of workers in the study area are 10, 965 which is 33.3
percent of its total population. Of the total workers, 8, 271 are male, which constitute 75.4
percent of total workers and 2, 694 are female, which constitute 24.6 per cent of total workers.
Again, of total workers in the study area 76.9 per cent are Main Workers and the remaining 23.1
per cent are Marginal Workers. Of the total main workers, 79.8 per cent are male and the
remaining 20.2 per cent are female. Similarly, of the total marginal workers, 60.7 per cent are
male and the remaining 39.3 per cent are female.
 CHAPTER IV: ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN
TABLE 6: SUMMARY OF POTENTIAL IMPACTS AND REMEDIAL MEASURES
S. Environmental Potential Potential Source Suggested Impact Remedial Measures
No. components Impacts of Impact Controls Evaluation
Through EMP
& Design
1. Ground Water Ground Water Construction Phase  No surface No significant
Quality Contamination  Waste water accumulation impact as
generated from will be majority of
temporary labor allowed. labors would be
tents.  Mobile locally deployed
toilets will be
provided.
 Waste
water will be
collected in
septic tanks.
Operation Phase  Proponent No negative
 Sewage will discharge impact on
discharge from the waste water to ground water
project STP. quality
envisaged. Not
 significant.
2. Ground Water Ground Water Construction Phase No significant
Quantity Depletion  Ground impact on
water will not be ground water
used for quantity
construction envisaged.
activity.
Operation Phase No significant
 Black and impact on
Grey water surface/ground
treatment and water quantity
reuse. envisaged from
the project.
 Storm
water
collection for
water
harvesting.

 Awareness
Campaign to
reduce the
 water
consumption
3. Surface Water Surface water Construction Phase  Silt traps No off-site
Quality contamination  Surface runoff and other impact
from site during measures such envisaged as no
construction as additional on surface water
activity. site diversion receiving body
ditches will be is present in the
constructed to core zone.
control surface
run-off during
site
development
Operation Phase  Domestic No off-site Waste water will be
 Discharge of water will be impact treated in STP and
domestic treated in STP. envisaged recyclable for reuse.
wastewater to STP.
4. Air Quality Dust Emissions Construction Phase  During Not significant
 All heavy construction because dust
construction phase the generation will
activities contractors are be temporary
advised to and will settle
 facilitate masks fast due to dust
for the labors. suppression
Water techniques.
sprinklers will
be used for
suppression of
dust during
construction
phase.
Emissions of Construction Phase  Rapid on-site Not significant. Regular monitoring of
PM, SO2, NO2  Operation of construction emissions and control
and CO construction and improved measures will be taken to
equipment and maintenance of reduce the emission levels.
vehicles during site equipment.
development.  Use of
Personal
 Running Protective
D.G. set (back up) Equipment
(PPE) like
earmuffs and
earplugs during
construction
 activities
Operation Phase  Use of low Not significant.
 Power sulphur diesel
generation by DG if available. No significant
Set during power  Stack height increase in
failure of DG set ambient air
above the quality level is
 Emission from tallest building expected from
vehicular traffic in as per CPCB the project’s
use standards activities.
 Providing There are no
Footpath and sensitive
pedestrian receptors
ways within the located within
site for the the vicinity of
residents site.

 Green belt
will be
developed with
specific species
to help reduce
PM level
  Proper
maintenance of
equipment
5. Noise Construction  Provision of
Environment phase noise shields
near the heavy
construction
operations
and acoustic
enclosures for
DG set.
Construction
activity will
be limited to
day time only
Operation Phase  Green Belt No significant
Development impact.
 Noise from Developmen
vehicular t of silence
movement zones to
check the
 Noise from traffic
 DG set operation movement
 DG set
rooms will be
equipped with
acoustic
enclosures
6. Land Soil Construction Construction No significant
Environment contamination Phase debris will be impact.
collected and Impact will be
 Disposal of suitably used local, as waste
construction on site as per generated will
debris the solid be reused for
waste filling of low
management lying areas etc.
plan for
construction
phase
Operation Phase  It is Since solid
proposed that waste is
 Generation of the solid handled by the
municipal solid waste authorized
waste generated will agency, waste
 Used oil be managed dumping is not
generated from as per MSW going to be
D.G. set Rules, 2000. allowed. Not
 Collec significant.
tion,
segregation, Negligible
transportation impact.
and disposal
will be done
as per MSW
Management
Rules, 2000
by the
authorized
agency
 Used
oil generated
will be sold to
authorized
recyclers
7. Biological Displacement of Construction  Import The site has
Environment Flora and Fauna Phase ant species of shrubs as
(Flora and on site  Site trees, if any, vegetation
Fauna) Development will be
during identified and
construction marked and
will be
merged with
landscape
plan
Operation Phase

 Increase in Suitable Beneficial

green covered green belts impact.
area will be
developed as
per
landscaping
plan in and
around the
site using
local flora
8. Socio- Population Construction  Reside No negative
Economic displacement Phase ntial zone as impact.
Environment and loss of  Construction per the Master Beneficial
income activities leading Plan. Impact
to relocation
Operation Phase
 Site operation  Project Beneficial
will provide impact
employment
opportunities
to the local
people in
terms of
service
personnel
(guards,
securities,
gardeners etc)

 Provid
ing quality-
Integrated
 infrastructure.
9. Traffic Pattern Increase of Construction Adequate No negative
vehicular traffic Phase parking impact
facility will be
 Heavy provided.
Vehicular  The
movement during peak hours
construction will avoided
for
transportation
of materials
Operation Phase  Vehicular No major
movement significant
 Traffic due to will be impact.
residents once the regulated
project is inside the
operational project with
adequate
roads and
parking lots in
the colony.
 CHAPTER V:ENVIRONMENT CLEARANCE PROCESS INCLUDING
TIMELINE
8(a) Cases: If built-up area of project is ≥ 20000 m2 and <1,50,000 m2.

Sl. No. Activity Timeline in Timeline for query

days cases (in days)
1 Collecting site and surroundings data on different 10
Environmental Parameters including site visit

2 Preparation of proposal Form-I, Form 1A and Conceptual 5

plan along with other necessary documents

3 Crosschecking and modification of Form-I, Form 1A and 3

Conceptual plan along with other necessary documents

4 Printing and Submission of proposal Form-I, Form 1A and 2

Conceptual plan along with other necessary documents to
SEIAA

5 Case inclusion in the Agenda for Presentation before State 15

Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC)
6 Presentation before SEAC and its recommendation for EC 10

7 Submission of reply for Query cases and recommendation 20 (5 + 15)

of case for EC

8 Agenda and Presentation before SEIAA, if required 15

9 Reply submission for query cases and approval 15

10 Obtaining Environmental Clearance 15

Total 75 Days 110 Days (Approx. 3.5

(2.5 Months) Months)
 8(b) Cases: If plot area of project is ≥ 50 ha and/or built up area ≥1,50,000 m2
Sl. No. Activity Timeline in Timeline for query cases
days (in days)
1 Collecting site and surroundings data on different 10
Environmental Parameters including site visit

2 Preparation of proposal Form-I, Form 1A and Conceptual 5

plan along with other necessary documents
3 Crosschecking and modification Form-I, Form 1A and 3
Conceptual plan along with other necessary documents
4 Printing and Submission of proposal Form-I, Form 1A and 2
Conceptual plan along with other necessary documents
SEIAA
5 Agenda for ToR Presentation before State Expert Appraisal 15
Committee (SEAC)
6 Presentation for ToR before State Expert Appraisal 20
Committee (SEAC) & Award of ToR
7 Submission of reply and obtaining ToR for Query cases 20

8 Baseline data generation (Air, Water, Soil, Meteorology, 90

Noise and Socio-economic) as per ToR
9 Preparation of EIA/ EMP Report including Compilation of 5
data, Typing, Drafting etc. as per ToR
10 Crosschecking and modification of EIA/EMP report and 5
other documents as per ToR
11 Printing and Submission of EIA/EMP report to State 5
Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) / SEIAA
12 Agenda and Presentation before SEAC and its 20
recommendation
13 Reply submission and recommendation of EC by SEAC 15
14 Agenda and Presentation before SEIAA, if required 15
15 Reply submission for query cases and approval 15
16 Obtaining Environmental Clearance 15
Total 210 Days 260 Days (Approx. 8
(7 Months) Months)
According to the location and surrounding features of site, following points need
consideration
 No notified ecologically sensitive area by MoEF, lies in or near the project
site. However, project proponent will have to take NOC from Wildlife
division for the Reserve and Protected forests (Malsi Deer Park which lies
2.72 km SW(aerial distance) of project site and various reserve forests in
10km surrounding like Malsi RF, Galjari RF, Majhaun RF etc).
 There is a nala or water body adjacent to the project site. The water body
will be classified as perennial/non perennial and proper environment
management plan will be planned thereafter. If it is a drain, discharge point
will be located and it will be ensured that there is no incremental pollution
load in it due to the project. Proper revenue record should be there to prove
that there is no encroachment of land. Project proponent will ensure proper
maintainance of waterbody/nalah as per the suggestion of environment
committee. Proper monitoring also needs to be done time to time.
 Since the project site have a sloping terrain, therefore proper Storm water
plan will have to be incubated. Natural gradient will have to be maintained
for STP and other services. Proper pumping system will also be installed to
prevent any over flow/stagnation of water. Land should be properly leveled
and all the necessary precaution should be taken for achieving seismic and
other structural safety as per Disaster Management Plan.
 Building design should be in conformance to local/State Byelaws.
 The project site lies in Doon valley, and project proponent will start
construction only after taking requisite clearance from State Environment
Impact Assessment Authority and No Objection Certificate from
Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board.
 CHAPTER VI: CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

From the site visit it is concluded that the site is suitable for the proposed Group Housing Project
The land is earmarked for Agricultural use according to Master Plan of Dehradun, 2025, attached
as Annexure IV. CLU has been obtained by the proponent for change in land use from
Agricultural to Residential purpose. The location is well connected to Mussoorie road; it is easily
approachable and have good facilities like school, hospital, place of worship etc. The project will
be located amidst the breathtaking beauty of nature, surrounded by acres of reserve forests, the
serenity of the Mussoorie hills and spellbinding views all around. It is anticipated that the
construction activities of the project will not have an adverse effect on the land use activities in
the project area. The development of green belt and other landscaping will enhance the visual
aesthetics of the area. The project would provide employment opportunity during construction
and operation phase. There would also be a wide economic impact in terms of generating
opportunities for secondary occupation within and around the complex. The construction will
take place in an environment friendly way and after taking all the requisite clearances. Regular
environmental monitoring shall be done in and around the project area. The project proponent
shall monitor ambient air Quality, Ground Water Quality and Quantity, and Soil Quality as per
the regulations.

TABLE 7: SUGGESTED MONITORING PROGRAM FOR GROUP HOUSING

PROJECT
S. No. Type Locations Parameters Period and Frequency
1. Ambient Air Project Site Criteria Pollutants: SO2, Quaterly (24 hr average samples)
Quality NOx, PM, CO during construction phase and
annual during operation phase.
2. Groundwater Project site Drinking water Quarterly
(Portability parameters as per
testing) IS 10500.
3. Ambient Project site dB (A) levels Quaterly (Hourly day and night
Noise time leq levels) during construction
 phase and every year during
operation phase.
4. Potable water Project site As per IS 10500 potable Quarterly
quality water standards
5. Soil quality Project site Organic matter, C.H., N, Quarterly
Alkalinity, Acidity,
heavy metals and trace
metal, Alkalinity,
Acidity.
6. Waste Residential Physical and Daily
Characterizati Chemical composition
on
7. Treated water Outlet of BOD, MPN, coliform Daily
STP count, etc.

After getting Environment Clearance project proponent shall also obtain Consent to Establish
(CTE) from Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board before start construction at the project site. A
half-yearly compliance report to the stipulated environmental conditions mentioned in the
environmental clearance letter; is mandatory as per EIA Notification, 2006 of MoEF&CC, Govt.
of India. This report is required to be submitted to regulatory authorities in hard and soft form
during construction and operational phase of the project by 1st June and 1st December of each
calendar year. After the completion of construction, proponent shall need to obtain Consent to
Operate (CTO) from Pollution Control Board under Air and Water Act to make project
operational apart from other Clearances/ NoCs mentioned in Chapter -II.
ANNEXURE 1
ANNEXURE II
ANNEXURE III
ANNEXURE IV
ANNEXURE V