FORM-I SITA RAMA LIFT IRRIGATION PROJECT, PHASE-I, TELANGANA

(I) Basic Information

1. Name of the project/s Sita Rama Lift Irrigation Project, Phase-I

The present scheme proposes to withdraw water from

Godavari River U/S of existing Dummugudem Anicut.
The Dummugudem Anicut is located at Dummugudem
Mandal in Bhadradri Kothagudem district at 17°52′26″ N
and 80°53′6″ E.

Project Background

Prior to bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh, two project

namely (i) Rajiv Dummugudem Lift Irrigation Scheme (ii)
Indira Sagar Rudramakota Lift Irrigation Scheme were
proposed in order to harness the irrigation potential of
left out ayacut from existing irrigation schemes, which is
about 6.5 Lakh Acres out of which about 2 Lakh Acres
was proposed to be covered by Rajiv Dummugudem Lift
Irrigation Scheme and 1.25 Lakh Acres was proposed to
be covered by Indira Sagar Lift Irrigation Scheme.

Even after execution of this scheme, about 2.55 Lakh

Acres would still here remained to be covered by any
future irrigation schemes. After bifurcation of Andhra
Pradesh 7 Mandals of Khammam District were
transferred to Andhra Pradesh and it was amalgamated
in West Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh. In this
process the intake structure of proposed Indira Sagar Lift
Irrigation Scheme went into administrative boundary of
Andhra Pradesh. Thus, there was a need for revision of
the Indira Sagar Scheme in order to avoid administrative
difficulties of O&M between the states of Andhra
Pradesh and Telangana.

In view of above, present Telangana Government

decided not only to integrate earlier proposed Indira
Sagar and Rajiv Sagar Lift Irrigation Scheme into one lift
irrigation scheme but also cover the Gap Ayacut which
was not covered under any present or future irrigation
schemes.

The present scheme is called as Sita Rama Lift Irrigation

Project is being formulated to cover about 9.36 Lakh
Acres of Bhadradri-Kothagudem, Khammam and
Mahaboobabad districts. The project has been planned
to execute in two phases. Phase – I of the Sita Rama Lift
Irrigation Project will cover the Bhadradri-Kothagudem,
Khammam and Mahaboobabad Districts. The Phase – II
will cover the Bhadradri-Kothagudem, Khammam and
Mahaboobabad Districts. Phase – I of this Project covers

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command area of 2,72,921 ha. with new ayacut of about

1,33,085 ha. and Stabilization of about 1,39,836 ha.

The present Form-1 Application pertains to the Phase-I

of the Sita Rama Lift Irrigation Project.

The project location map and project layout map are

enclosed as Annexures-I and II respectively. The salient
features of the project are enclosed as Annexure-III.
2. [Link]. in the schedule 1(c)
3. Proposed capacity/ area/ length/ The project has been planned to execute in two phases:
tonnage to be handled/command
area/lease area/number of wells to  Phase – I of the Sita Rama Lift Irrigation Project
be drilled. will cover the Bhadradri- Kothagudem,
Khammam and Mahaboobabad District whereas
Phase – II will cover the Bhadradri- Kothagudem,
Khammam & Mahaboobabad district.

 Phase – I of this Project covers command area of

2,72,921 ha with new ayacut of about 1,33,085
ha and Stabilization of about 1,39,836 ha.

 The present Form-I deals with Phase-I of the Sita

Rama Lift Irrigation Project.

 Phase-I of the Project envisages construction of

Head Regulator at Dummugudem Anicut and to
draw water from Godavari through an approach
channel of CBL EL. 45 m.

 The Approach Channel has been designed 1.5

times the capacity the of required discharge i.e.,
with a design discharge of 382 cumec (13500
cusec) from the River with a length of 1.0 km and
then designed as gravity canal for a length of
9.50 Km and runs up to 1st Pump house with a
discharge of 255 cumecs..

 Water will be lifted through the proposed 1st

pump house with a discharge of 255 cumes
(9000 cusecs) at B.G. Kothuru village,
Aswapuram mandal, Bhadradri Kothagudem
district from El. 43.510 m to El. 67.180 m.

 Water will then be flowing through a gravity canal

of length 33.100 km crossing two major rivers
Kinnersani and Murredu at Chainage 36.250 km
and 38.00 km respectively.

 2nd pump house is proposed at Ch.43.900 Km

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near Village [Link] H/O Pusugudem ,

Mulakalapalli mandal, Bhadradri Kothagudem
district with a discharge of 250 cumec (8781
Cusecs) from El. +62.464 to El 110 m to Delivery
Cistern at Ch. 44.650 km

 Water will then be flowing through a lined canal

of about 12.575 Km length up to proposed 3rd
Pump House at Km. 57.225 at Kamalapuram
village, Mulakalapalli mandal, Bhadradri
Kothagudem district which will lift the water
through a pumping main of length 1525 m from
El. 108.238 to El. 160 m to delivery cistern at
58.750 Km with a discharge of 209.23 cumecs.

 From this point, the Water conductor system

consisting of Gravity canal and Tunnel has been
proposed to irrigate the earlier proposed Rajiv
Sagar Ayacut, including stabilisation of NSP,
Wyra and Paleru projects with a ayacut of about
5,39,387 Ac (New ayacut of about 1,93,853
Acres and rest under stabilization).

 From the 3rd pump house at Kamalapuram

village water will be lifted to EL.200m to feed
ayacut of (Indira Sagar Ayacut of about 1,35,000
Acres) covering Sathupally and enroute mandals
through water conductor system.

 4th pump house has been proposed at

Dibbagudem H/o Gandugulapalli village,
Dammapeta mandal, Bhadradri Kothagudem
district. One pressure main will take off water and
will be lifted from El. 197m to El. 265 m covering
60,000 Acres through a gravity canal. 2nd
pressure main from this pump house will take off
water and will be lifted from El. 197.00 to 245m
covering an ayacut of 25,000 acres.

Total Stabilization of Major and Medium projects like

NSP, Wyra, Lankasagar and Paleru is of about 2,76,660
Acres and other minor irrigation schemes where there is
no assured irrigation source for an area of about 97,158
Ac. will be also being stabilised through Phase – I of this
Project. Also, provision for Industrial and Drinking Water
Supply has been taken into account.

Apart from this, the present scheme envisages Pump

Houses, Regulators, Offtakes, Cross Drainage and
Cross Masonry works across the main Canal wherever

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required.
4. New/Expansion/Modernization New
5. Existing Capacity/Area etc. -
6. Category of Project i.e. ‘A’ or ‘B’ A
7. Does it attract the general Yes
condition? If yes, please specify.
8. Does it attract the specific -
condition? If yes, please specify.
9. Location Plot/Survey/Khasra No. The present scheme is proposed to withdraw water from
Village, Tehsil, District, State Godavari River upstream of existing Dummugudem
Anicut. The Dummugudem Anicut is located at
Dummugudem Mandal in Bhadradri- Kothagudem district
at 17°52′26″ N and 80°53′6″ E.
11. Nearest Town, City, District, Bhadrachalam Town, (20 km),
Headquarters along with distance
kms.
12. Village Panchayats, Zilla Parishad,
Municipal Corporation, Local body
(complete postal address with
telephone nos. to be given)
13 Name of the Applicant Irrigation & Command Area Development
State government of Telangana

14 Registered Address Chief Engineer

Irrigation Projects, Khammam
V.D.O’ s Colony
Khammam District
Telangana
15 Address for correspondence:
Name [Link], [Link].
Designation (Owner/Partner/CEO) Chief Engineer,
Address Irrigation Projects Khammam, V.D.O’s Colony
Pin Code Khammam District
E-mail Telangana-507002
Telephone No. cekhammam@[Link]
Fax No. Tel. No.08742228803
16 Details of Alternative Sites No
examined, if any.
Location of these sites should be
shown on a topo sheet Village-
District-State
17 Interlinked Projects No
18 Whether separate application of NA
interlinked project has been
submitted
19 If yes, date of submission NA
20 If no, reason NA
21 Whether the proposal involves
approval/ clearance under:

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(a) The Forest (Conservation) Act, Yes, Forest clearance 1930 ha

1980
(b) The Wildlife (Protection) Act, Yes
1972
(c) The C.R.Z Notification, 2011
22 Weather there is any Government -
Order/Policy relevant to the site
23 Forest land involved (hectares) 1930 ha
24 Whether there is any litigation Nil
pending against the project and / or
land in which the project is propose
to be set up
(a) Name of the Court
(b) Case No.
(c) Orders/directions of the Court, if
any and it’s relevance with the
proposed project.

(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.)

S. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate

No. No quantities /rates, wherever possible)
with source of information data
1.1 Permanent or temporary change in land Yes The total land to be acquired for the
use, land cover or topography including project is 4835 ha. The details of land
increase in intensity of land use (with to be acquired is mentioned below:
respect to local land use plan) Private land 2905 ha
Forest land 1930 ha
Additional land (50 ha) is required as
below:
Colony 20 ha
Project area 30 ha
The total land required is 4885 ha.
1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation and No ---.
buildings?
1.3 Creation of new land uses? Yes The objective of the Phase-I of Sita Rama
Lift Irrigation Project is to divert Godavari
water from upstream of Dummugudem
Anicut to irrigate 6,74,387 lakh Acres
(New Ayacut- 3,28,853 Acres. and
Stabilization 3,44,534 Acres) of Bhadradri-
Kothagudem, Khammam and
Mahaboobabad District of Telangana,
covering enroute tanks and villages as
well as nearby command areas. In this
context, some of the structural
interventions in the form of storage

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S. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate

No. No quantities /rates, wherever possible)
with source of information data
structures, water conductor system, pump
houses, Tunnels, CM and CD works etc.
are proposed for this purpose.

The scheme proposed is to provide water

for irrigation for new command as well as
en-route tanks, villages, towns and
supplement some of the existing/proposed
irrigation schemes.
1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore Yes Topographical surveys, detailed geological
holes, soil testing? & geotechnical investigation involving sub
surface investigations through exploratory
drilling borrow area survey, construction
material survey etc. are being carried out
for firming up the feasibility of site and
testing the suitability of foundation strata &
construction materials like soil, sand, rock
etc.
1.5 Construction works? Yes The Sita Rama Lift Irrigation Project,
Phase-I envisages construction of the
followings:
(i) Construction of Head Regulator at
Dummugudem Anicut
(ii) Construction of Lined Canal
(iii) Construction of Four Pump Houses
(iv) Delivery Cisterns
(v) Laying of Pumping Main
(vi) Cross Drainage works across Main
Canal.
(vii) Road Bridges wherever required.
(viii) Cross Regulators and Offtakes etc.
(ix) Tunnels
The Sita Rama LIP, Phase-I is planned to
be executed in a period of 36 months
inclusive of all pre-construction activities
and construction of five balancing and
service reservoirs, four pump houses with
network of water conductor system of
gravity canals, pumping mains and gravity
tunnels, Regulators, Cross Drainage works,
Bridges etc, all the construction activity will
start simultaneously so that the project is
completed in thirty six months.
1.6 Demolition works? No --
1.7 Temporary sites used for construction Yes Nearby available sites shall be used.
works or housing of construction workers?
1.8 Above ground buildings, structures or Yes The Sita Rama Lift Irrigation Project,

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S. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate

No. No quantities /rates, wherever possible)
with source of information data
earthworks including linear structures, cut Phase-I envisages construction of the
and fill or excavations followings:
(i) Construction of Head Regulator at
Dummugudem Anicut
(ii) Construction of Lined Canal
(iii) Construction of Four Pump Houses
(iv) Delivery Cisterns
(v) Laying of Pumping Main
(vi) Cross Drainage works across Main
Canal.
(vii) Road Bridges wherever required.
(viii) Cross Regulators and Off takes etc
1.9 Underground works including mining or Yes 5 km of tunnel with a diameter of 7.5 m to
tunneling? carry a discharge of about 122 cumec is
envisaged
1.10 Reclamation works? Yes The construction sites shall be suitably
landscaped on completion of construction
activities, so that it integrates with the
natural surroundings.
1.11 Dredging? No Not Applicable as it is irrigation project
1.12 Offshore structures? No Not Applicable as it is irrigation project
1.13 Production and manufacturing processes? Yes Project will increase the agricultural
productivity. It will also provide an impetus
to urbanization, industrialization and
pisciculture in the area as well.
1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or materials? Yes Construction materials like steel, cement,
electrical items etc. shall be stored in the
temporary stores & stock yards that will be
constructed in the vicinity of the Project
area. These facilities will be developed at
the time of pre-construction period of the
project. Details will be given in DPR.
1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid Yes During construction phase, labour colonies
waste or liquid effluents? are proposed to be located at various
locations close to the construction site.
About 2000 laborers and 500 technical
staff are likely to congregate in the area
during construction phase. Considering
family size as 4, the increase in population
is expected to be of the order of 10,000.

The average per capita solid waste

generated is of the order of 210
gm/day/person. The solid waste likely to be
generated from labour camps shall be of
the order of 2.1 tons /day. Adequate
facilities of, collection, conveyance and

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S. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate

No. No quantities /rates, wherever possible)
with source of information data
disposal of solid waste will be developed.

For solid waste collection, number of

masonry storage bins will be constructed at
appropriate locations in various labour
camps. These bins will be emptied at
regular intervals and the collected waste
will be transported to landfill sites.

The biodegradable portion of solid waste

shall be treated through vermin-
composting. The compost so generated
shall be distributed free of cost to local
farmers. The non-degradable portion of
the solid waste shall be disposed by land
filling.

Covered trucks shall be used to collect the

solid waste from common collection point
and its transfer to the disposal sites will be
put in practice.

As a part of the study, it is proposed to

segregate the municipal solid waste into
bio-degradable and non-biodegradable
components. The biodegradable
component is proposed to be treated
through Vermi-composting. The non-
biodegradable component shall be
disposed through landfilling. Suitable land
fill and vermic-composting sites will be
identified, to contain municipal waste from
various project township, and labour
colonies etc., in consultation with the local
administration.

One community toilet is proposed to be

provided per 10 persons. The sewage from
the community toilets can be treated at
sewage treatment plant (STP), companion
aerated lagoon, and secondary tank.

For each labour camp, a sewage treatment

plant can be commissioned. The treated
water from the STP can be disposed in the
nearby water body.

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S. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate

No. No quantities /rates, wherever possible)
with source of information data
1.16 Facilities for long term housing of Permanent buildings are proposed to be
operational workers? developed for utilization during operation
phase.
1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during Yes Existing roads and railway lines are
construction or operation? proposed to be utilized during construction
as well as operation stage of the project.
However, existing approach roads will be
strengthened and new roads will be
constructed to facilitate movement of
heavy machinery at the time of execution
of the project i.e., during pre-construction
period of the project.
1.18 New road, rail, air, waterborne or other No
transport infrastructure including new or
altered routes and stations, ports, airports
etc?
1.19 Closure or diversion of existing transport No
routes or infrastructure leading to changes
in traffic movements?
1.20 New or diverted transmission lines or No
pipelines?
1.21 Impoundment, damming, culverting, Yes About 1930 ha of forest land is coming
realignment or other changes to the under submergence.
hydrology of watercourses or aquifers?
The diversion of water from river Godavari
could lead to adverse impacts on riverine
fisheries.

A detailed plan for amelioration of adverse

impacts on riverine fish species, shall be
suggested as a part of CEIA study.
1.22 Stream crossings? Yes Appropriate cross drainage arrangements
shall be made
1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water from Yes Yes. From River Godavari to meet the
ground or surface waters? Irrigation and Drinking Water demands of
about 75 TMC
1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land Yes Appropriate cross drainage arrangements
surface affecting drainage or run-off? shall be made

1.25 Transport of personnel or materials for The construction material like cement and
construction, operation or steel proposed to be transported by
decommissioning? rail/road. The nearest rail head is
Aswapuram located about 10 km from the
proposed project site.

1.26 Long-term dismantling or decommissioning No

or restoration works?

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S. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate

No. No quantities /rates, wherever possible)
with source of information data
1.27 Ongoing activity during decommissioning No
which could have an impact on the
environment?
1.28 Influx of people to an area either About 2500 labour and technical staff will
temporarily or permanently? be employed during construction phase.
Some of the labour will be employed from
local population. These labour shall go
back to their native places on completion of
construction activities. The workers
migrating in the area during construction
phase, shall stay in labour camps and will
return on completion of construction
activities.
1.29 Introduction of alien species? No
1.30 Loss of native species or genetic diversity? No About 1930 ha of forest land is to be
acquired for the project. In addition, forest
area is observed within the Study Area. The
flora and fauna within the project
surroundings also may be affected. The
nature, magnitude and extent of such
impacts will be covered in detail as a part of
CEIA study.
1.31 Any other actions? No

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):
S. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate
No. No quantities /rates, wherever possible) with
source of information data
2.1 Land especially undeveloped or agricultural The total land to be acquired for the
land (ha) project is 4835 ha. The details of land to
be acquired is mentioned below:
Private land 2905 ha
Forest land 1930 ha
Additional land (50 ha) is required as
below:
Colony 20 ha
Project area 30 ha

The total land required is 4885 ha.

The project would improve the irrigation
intensity improve in the command area, which
would also improve the productivity of the
agriculture land in the command area. The
details of cropping pattern in the command
area is given Annexure – IV.

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S. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate

No. No quantities /rates, wherever possible) with
source of information data
2.2 Water (expected source & competing users) Project will provide annual irrigation to
unit: KLD 3,78,807 ha area utilizing 70.40 TMC of water
in Bhadradri – Kothagudem, Khammam and
Mahaboobabad districts of Telangana. The
details of irrigation water requirements are
given in Annexure-IV.
Treated ground water/surface water will be
utilized for meeting drinking purpose at site
during construction. River water will be
utilized for construction activities of the
project
2.3 Minerals (MT) No
2.4 Construction material – stone, aggregates, Yes Stones; Stone Quarry 36 km away shall be
sand / soil (expected source – MT) used
Sand- sand quarry about 53 km away
2.5 Forests and timber (source – MT) No
2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels Energy requirement during construction
(source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT), period are proposed to be met from
energy (MW) TSGENCO. The provision shall be made for
the electric power supply, general lighting
during construction phase. For emergency
situation, the power shall be supplied through
standby DG sets.

To avoid cutting of the forest by labourers for

fuel during construction, alternative fuels like
LPG & kerosene will be provided free of cost
for the families of labourers by contractor.
Also, provision for fuel to the departmental
labour will be kept in the DPR.
2.7 Any other natural resources (use No
appropriate standard units)

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.

S. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate

No. No quantities /rates, wherever possible) with
source of information data
3.1 Use of substances or materials, which are No During the process of construction, no
hazardous (as per MSIHC rules) to human hazardous wastes will be generated. Blasting
health or the environment (flora, fauna, and material shall be used for foundation
water supplies) excavation of dam. The waste like used oils
that will be generated from the DG sets,
transformer etc., will be stored in designated

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S. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate

No. No quantities /rates, wherever possible) with
source of information data
leak proof drums and auctioned to the
registered vendors of the Telangana Pollution
Control Board (TPCB) or Central Pollution
Control Board (CPCB) for recycling.
3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or affect Yes Normally an irrigation project increases the
disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne incidence of water-borne diseases owing to
diseases) increased water availability, as it leads to the
formation of stagnant pools of water in
command area, canals, etc. This could result
in increased proliferation of mosquitoes,
eventually leading to increased frequency
and incidence of water-borne diseases,
especially malaria. This aspect will be
studied as a part of CEIA study and adequate
measures to be implemented during project
construction and operation phases.
3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by Yes The details of various welfare schemes for
changing living conditions? locals shall be outlined as a part of Area
development activities and the details will be
outlined in the CEIA report. A provision of
0.5% of the project cost will be earmarked is
for Local Area Development
3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who could be Yes There will be hospital patients, children,
affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, elderly amongst the PAFs. The impacts on
children, the elderly etc., the same shall be covered as a part of the
CEIA study. This aspect will be covered in
detail as a part of the CEIA study.
3.5 Any other causes No -

4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning

(MT/month)

S. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate

No. No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with
source of information data
4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes Yes The construction activities will lead to
generation of construction waste. It is
proposed to collect the construction waste
from various construction sites, and disposed
at sites identified in consultation with the
district administration. Various construction
sites would be properly leveled. The leveling
or reclamation of various construction sites,
shall be made mandatory for the contractor,
involved in the construction work.

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S. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate

No. No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with
source of information data

The details of the same shall be covered as a

part of EMP to be presented as a part of the
CEIA report.
4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and/or Yes About 2000 labour and 500 technical staff is
commercial wastes) likely to congregate in the area during
construction phase, increasing temporary
population by 10,000. The average per capita
solid waste generated is of the order of 210
gm/day/person. The solid waste likely to be
generated from camps shall be of the order of
2.1 ton/day. Adequate facilities for collection,
conveyance and disposal of solid waste will
be developed.

For solid waste collection, number of

masonry storage bins will be constructed at
appropriate locations in various labour
camps. These bins will be emptied at regular
intervals and the collected waste will be
transported to landfill sites.

Covered trucks shall be used to collect the

solid waste from common collection point and
its transfer to the disposal sites will be put in
practice.

As a part of the study, it is proposed to

segregate the municipal solid waste into bio-
degradable and non-biodegradable
components. The biodegradable component
is proposed to be treated through Vermi-
composting. The non-biodegradable
component shall be disposed through
landfilling. Suitable land fill and vermi-
composting sites will be identified, to contain
municipal waste from various project
township, and labour colonies etc., in
consultation with the local administration.
4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous No No Hazardous waste will be generated.
Waste Management Rules)

4.4 Other industrial process wastes No Not Applicable

4.5 Surplus product No Not Applicable

4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent No During construction phase, sludge generated
treatment from secondary settling tank will be dried in

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S. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate

No. No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with
source of information data
sludge drying beds. The dried sludge will be
disposed at land filling sites or sold to the
farmers, to be used as fertilizers.
4.7 Construction or demolition wastes No Not Applicable
4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment No Redundant machinery equipment will be
taken out from the project sites, after
completion of construction activities.
4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials No No contamination of soil is foreseen in the
project.
4.10 Agricultural wastes Yes The proposed project envisages irrigation
over an ICA of 3,78,807 ha in districts
Bhadradri-Kothagudem, Khammam and
Mahaboobabad of Telengana, which will
increase agriculture-production, thereby
increasing agricultural waste. A part of the
agriculture residue shall be utilized as fodder
for livestock.

Appropriate measures for the reuse and

recycling of agricultural waste will be
suggested as a part of the CEIA study.
4.11 Other solid wastes No. Not Applicable

5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (kg/hr)

S. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate

No. No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with
source of information data
5.1 Emissions from combustion of fossil fuels Yes The operation of various construction
from stationary or mobile sources equipments requires combustion of fuels,
commonly diesel. The major pollutant,
emitting from diesel-combustion is CO. The
SPM emission is minimum due to low ash
content in diesel. The short-term increase in
CO is expected to be quite low, even
assuming all the equipments are operating at
a common point. Thus no adverse impacts on
ambient air quality are anticipated.
5.2 Emissions from production processes No
5.3 Emissions from materials handling including Yes During construction phase vehicular
storage or transport movement will increase, which will lead to
marginal increase in air pollution.
Construction materials will be brought and
stored at various sites. Prevailing wind may
carry these materials in the atmosphere,
especially during dry environment. However,
its impact is not expected to be significant as

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S. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate

No. No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with
source of information data
a part of the CEIA Study. The impacts on
ambient air quality due to various sources of
pollution will be covered in detail as a part of
CEIA study.
5.4 Emissions from construction activities Yes The operation of various construction
including plant and equipment equipment requires combustion of fuels,
commonly diesel. The major pollutant,
emitting from diesel-combustion is CO. The
SPM emission is minimum due to low ash
content in diesel. The short-term increase in
CO is expected to be quite low, even
assuming all the equipments are operating at
a common point. Thus no adverse impacts on
ambient air quality are anticipated.
5.5 Dust or odours from handling of materials No Not Applicable
including construction materials, sewage
and waste
5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste No No incinerators are planned to be installed in
the project.
5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in open air No No burning of any construction – waste is
(e.g. slash materials, construction debris) required.
5.8 Emissions from any other sources No. Not Applicable

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6. Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat:

S. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate

No. No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with
source of information data with source of
information data
6.1 From operation of equipments e.g. engines, Yes Noise will be generated during construction
ventilation plant, crushers phase as a result of operation of construction
equipment. The noise likely to be generated
due to operation of various construction
equipment is given as below:
Equipment Sound level
(dB(A))
Mixer machine and 70
crane
Winch machine 80
Transit mixer 75
Dumpers 75
Generators 85
Batching plant 90
Air compressors 90
Pile drivers 115

A detailed noise modelling studies will be

conducted as a part of the EIA study to
assess the impacts on ambient noise levels
due to operation of various construction
equipments.
6.2 From industrial or similar processes No
6.3 From construction or demolition Yes Operation of construction equipment during
construction phase
6.4 From blasting or piling No

6.5 From construction or operational traffic Yes During construction phase, there will be
increase in vehicular movement for
transportation of construction material. During
construction phase, increase in vehicular
movement is expected to increase up to a
maximum of 100 trucks/hour.

During project operation phase, too, noise will

be mainly generated due to increased
vehicular movement

Based on past experience, impacts on

ambient noise levels due to operation of
construction equipment, and increased
vehicular movement is not expected to be

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S. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate

No. No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with
source of information data with source of
information data
significant. Detailed modeling studies shall be
conducted to assess the increase in ambient
noise level due to various sources during
project construction or operation phase.
6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No

6.7 From any other sources No

7. Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the

ground or surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the sea:
S. Information/Checklist confirmation
No.

7.1 From handling, storage, use or spillage of Yes Hazardous waste like used oil, generated
hazardous materials from the use of diesel in DG sets, will be
handled as per the norms and guidelines of
CPCB/TPCB.
7.2 From discharge of sewage or other Yes Sewage generated from labour camp will be
effluents to water or the land (expected treated through aerated lagoon, secondary
mode and place of discharge) setting tank, and disposed on land or water
(post treatment) at sites identified in
consultation with the respective district
administration.
7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to air Yes The solid waste generated from the camps
into the land or into water shall be suitably collected, disposed by land
filling as mentioned earlier. The details of the
solid waste disposal facilities will be covered
as a part of CEIA study.
7.4 From any other sources No No pollutants are expected from any other
sources.
7.5 Is there a risk of long term build-up of No
pollutants in the environment from these
sources?
8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could
affect human health or the environment

S. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate

No. No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with
source of information data
8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires etc from Yes Explosives will be used carefully by the
storage, handling, use or production of experienced licensed persons. Blasting will
hazardous substances be done in accordance with the existing
provisions of law, applicable to such work
confirming all codes in respect of safety of
human beings and other objects.
8.2 From any other causes No All mandatory safety provision for labour

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S. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate

No. No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with
source of information data
work-force, technical staff and villagers
inhibiting nearby areas will be strictly
enforced.
8.3 Could the project be affected by natural Yes The proposed project is located in the area
disasters causing environmental damage categorized as ZONE II as per Seismic
(e.g. Floods, earthquakes, landslides, Zoning Map of India (IS 1893:2002) and
cloudburst etc) thereby falls in least risk zone.

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.

S. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate

No. No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with
source of information data
9.1 Lead to development of supporting utilities, Yes The development of supporting facilities,
ancillary development or development ancillary development or development
stimulated by the project which could have stimulated by the project having impacts on
impact on the environment e.g.: the environment, will be a part of
 Supporting infrastructure (roads, power Environment Management Plan.
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 No Mostly make-shift arrangements will be made
have an impact on the environment at the site during the construction phase
which will be dismantled after completion of
the project as per the prevailing norms and
guidelines. Very little permanent creation will
be done and that will be utilized for post –
construction operation and management.
9.3 Set a precedent for later developments Yes Increase in agriculture production
The significant increase in cropping and
irrigation intensities during project operation
phase will increase the agricultural
production, accompanied with an increased
economic return from agriculture. The
increased income levels will have a
quantitative effect on the quality of demand
for various facilities, eventually improving the
infrastructure sector. The increased income
levels will also lead to demands for better
communication, health, education and other
services. The increased income levels could
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S. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate

No. No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with
source of information data
these facilities.

Improvement in livestock
The improvement in the socio- economic
status of the population in command area will
indirectly improve the quality of livestock. The
betterment in the infrastructure facilities in the
area will also lead to the supply and
availability of the veterinary services.

During project operation phase, food

production will increase significantly. The
Increase in agriculture would correspondingly
increase the availability of agriculture
byproducts. Assuming even 50% of
agriculture byproduct is usable as fodder a
large quantity of fodder will be available. It will
reduce the pressure of the existing forests or
vegetation of the area in a significant positive
manner. The Project will also improve the
waste availability for livestock. This is likely to
improve the overall livestock status of the
area.

Employment generation
The increase in the irrigation intensity in the
command area would improve the
employment scenario to a large extent. The
introduction of irrigation requires a greater
amount of labour in fields. This would
improve the employment scenario for the
local farmers, on the one hand, and will
increase the demand for agriculture labour,
on the other hand as it is a well established
fact that with the introduction of irrigation, the
manpower requirement per unit of agricultural
land increases. On an average, labour
demand in irrigated and un-irrigated
agricultural fields is 200 man-days/year/ha
and 100 man-days/year/ha, respectively.
Thus increased irrigation intensity will ensure
employment to a large number of rural
population, which is a significant positive
impact.

Urbanization
The commissioning of the project will
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S. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate

No. No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with
source of information data
command area, leading to significant impacts
in the project area. The area will have
increased demands for services, such as
sewerage system communication
transportation, medical and educational
facilities etc. It is presumed that all these
developments would result in the generation
of additional employment in secondary and
ancillary sectors. Thus with the increased
income level, there will be a greater impact of
urbanization in the command area.

Industrialization
The cropping pattern proposed for the
command area envisages significant increase
in the production of paddy, Soyabean,
groundnut sunflower, vegetables, etc. The
increased production will lead to
mushrooming of small scale agro-industries.

The increased level of industrialization would

provide greater employment opportunities.
The industrialization will also increase the
demands for improvement in infrastructure
facilities. This will lead to improvement in
roads, communication, markets, storage
yards, and service-yards etc. as ancillary
benefits.

The details of the above referred impacts will

be assessed as a part of CEIA study.
9.4 Have cumulative effects due to proximity to Yes The development of supporting facilities,
other existing or planned projects with ancillary development or development
similar effects stimulated by the project having impacts on
the environment, will be a part of
Environment Management Plan.
(III) Environmental Sensitivity
S. Areas Name/ Aerial distance (within 15 km.)
No. Identity Proposed project location boundary
1 Areas protected under international No About 1930 ha of forest area is coming
conventions, national or local legislation for under submergence. No ecologically
their ecological, landscape, cultural or other sensitive area is coming in the area to
related value be acquired for the project.
2 Areas which are important or sensitive for Yes Kinnerasani Wildlife Sanctuary is
ecological reasons - Wetlands, located about 20 km from existing
watercourses or other water bodies, Dummugudem structure.
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S. Areas Name/ Aerial distance (within 15 km.)

No. Identity Proposed project location boundary
forests
3 Areas used by protected, important or No Not Applicable
sensitive species of flora or fauna for
breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over
wintering, migration
4 Inland, coastal, marine or underground No
Waters
5 State, National boundaries Yes Chhattisgarh state boundary is the
nearest inter-state boundary i.e. about
15 km from Dummugudem barrage
6 Routes or facilities used by the public for No
access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim
areas
7 Defense installations No

8 Densely populated or built-up area No Proposed site is 4 km away from

Dummugudem Village.
9 Areas occupied by sensitive man-made No Nearest School – 2 km
land uses (hospitals, schools, places of Nearest Hospital - 12km
worship, community facilities) Nearest place of worship - 3 km

10 Areas containing important, high quality No

or scarce resources (ground water
resources, surface resources, forestry,
agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals)
11 Areas already subjected to pollution or No
environmental damage. (those where
existing legal environmental standards are
exceeded)
12 Areas susceptible to natural hazard which No
could cause the project to present
environmental problems (earthquakes,
subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding
or extreme or adverse climatic conditions)

(IV) Terms of Reference: The Terms of Reference is enclosed as Annexure-V.

“I hereby give undertaking that the data and information given in the application and enclosures
are true to the best of my knowledge and belief and I am aware that if any part of the data
information submitted is found to be false or misleading at any stage, the project will be rejected
and clearance given, if any to the project will be revoked at our risk and cost.

Date: _________________________
Place: _________________________
Signature of the applicant
With name and full address

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(Project Proponent / Authorized Signatory)

ANNEXURE-I

LOCATION MAP OF PROJECT AREA

INDIA
BHADRADRI-KOTHAGUDEM,
TELANGANA KHAMMAM AND MAHABOOBABAD
DISTRICTS

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ANNEXURE-II

PROJECT LAYOUT MAP

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ANNEXURE-III

SALIENT FEATURES OF SITA RAMA LIFT IRRIGATION PROJECT, PHASE-I

Sl. No. Particulars Details

1 Project Name Sita Rama Lift Irrigation Project
(Phase – I), Telangana
2 Districts Benefitted Bhadradri- Kothagudem, Khammam
and Mahaboobabad
3 State Telangana
4 Location
Latitude 16° 45’ N - 18° 37’ N
Longitude 79° 49’ E - 81° 48’ E
5 River Godavari River
6 Rainfall 1045 mm
7 Dummugudem Anicut
a) River Godavari
b) Village Dummugudem
c) Tehsil/Block Dummugudem
d) District Bhadradri- Kothagudem
e) Location 17° 52′ 26″ N, 80° 53′ 6″ E.
f) Hydrology
i) Catchment Area 281000 Sq. Km.
ii) Water Availability at Anicut
50% Dependability 30581 MCM
75% Dependability 7696 MCM
8 Length of the Conveyor System
i) Gravity Open Channel (Km) 212
ii) Tunnel (Km) 4.65
iii) Pumping Main (Km) 8
Total (Km) 224.65
9 Command Area
District Bhadradri- Kothagudem,
Mahaboobabad & Khammam
a) New Ayacut 3,28,853 Ac./ 1,33,085 Ha
b) Stabilization 3,45,534 Ac./ 1,39,836 Ha
Total 6,74,387 Ac./ 2,72,921a
10 Land Acquisition
i) Private Land 2905 Ha
ii) Forest Land 1930 Ha
11 Maximum Discharge of feeder 255 Cumecs
12 Power Requirement 407.00 MW
13 Annual Energy Requirements 1075 MU
14 Annual Energy Cost Rs. 537.50 Crores
15 Project Cost Rs. 11931.73 Crores
16 Benefit-Cost Ratio 1.80
17 Financial IRR (%) 20.18

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ANNEXURE-IV

DETAILS OF PROPOSED CROPPING PATTERN AND IRRIGATION WATER

REQUIREMENTS

[Link]. Crop Name Cropping Area Total Requirement at

Intensity Under Canal Head (including
(in %) Crop (ha) surface scheme) in TMC
KHARIF
1 Paddy I 27.0 73689 17.84
2 Paddy II 31.5 85970 18.12
3 Paddy III 9.5 25927 6.50
4 Maize 4.7 12827 0.43
5 Groundnut 2.1 5731 0.37
6 Cotton 2.5 6823 1.08
7 Chillies 3.0 8188 0.63
8 Sorghum 2.5 6823 0.19
9 Soyabean 2.0 5458 0.17
10 Vegetables 5.7 15556 0.40
11 Green Gram 2.0 5458 0.12
12 Black Gram 2.0 5458 0.14
Sub- Total 94.5 257910 46.00
RABI
13 Maize 15.0 40938 6.50
14 Sunflower 8.0 21834 3.35
15 Blackgram 20.0 54584 5.14
16 Chillies 4.0 10917 2.27
17 Cotton 2.0 5458 1.73
18 Sugarcane 1.5 4094 2.47
19 Sorghum 7.5 20469 2.93
Sub- Total 58.0 158294.2 24.40
Grand Total 152.5 416205 70.40

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ANNEXURE - V

PROPOSED TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR CONDUCTING CEIA STUDY FOR

SITA RAMA LIFT IRRIGATION PROJECT, PHASE-I, TELANGANA

1. GENERAL

The Environmental Impact Assessment of the proposed project shall examine the project's
potential negative and positive environmental impacts and shall recommend measures
required to prevent, minimize, mitigate or compensate for adverse impacts and improve
environmental performance of the scheme.

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Government of India
(GoI) has issued EIA Notification 2006 guideline for obtaining Environmental Clearance. An
EIA study is a pre-requisite for obtaining Environmental Clearance. The Study Area for the
EIA study shall comprise of the following:

 Submergence area
 Area within 10 km of various project appurtenances including i.e. canal
network, submergence area, etc.
 Gross Command Area
 Catchment area intercepted at the dam/barrage site

2. DATA COLLECTION/GENERATION

The details of baseline data/ information that would be collected are as follows:

1. Geological and Geophysical Aspects

 Geography & physiography of the project area
 Design discharge & its RI (Recurrence interval)
 Regional Geology and structure of the catchment
 Seismicity, tectonics and history of past earthquakes in the area
 Critical review of the geological features around the project area
 Impact of project on geological environment
 Justification for location & execution of the project in relation to structural components.

2. Seismo-tectonics

Study of Design Earthquake Parameters

A site-specific study of earth quake parameters shall be conducted. The results of the site-
specific earth quake design parameters will be sent for approval of the NCSDP (National
Committee of Seismic Design Parameters, Central Water Commission, New Delhi.

3. Hydrology of the basin

 Hydro-meteorology, drainage system
 Water availability for the project
 Design discharge and its recurrence interval

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4. Biological Resources

Flora
 Forests and forest types
 Water body inundating forest area
 Vegetation profile, no. of species in the project area,
etc. Community Structure through Vegetation
mapping
 Species Diversity Index (Shanon-Weiner) of the biodiversity in the project area and
documentation of economically important plants, medicinal as well as timber, fuel wood
etc.
 Endemic, endangered and threatened species
 Impact of impoundment and construction activities on the vegetation
 Location of any Biosphere Reserve, National Park or Sanctuary in the vicinity of
the project, if any
 Cropping and Horticulture pattern and practices in the study area.

Fauna
 Inventorisation of terrestrial wildlife and present status along with Schedule of the
species
 Endemic, threatened and endangered species
 Butterflies, if any found in the area.

Aquatic Ecology
Aqua-fauna like macro-invertebrates, zooplankton, phytoplanktons, benthos, water
dependent avifauna etc and Assessment of biotic resources – primary productivity.
Conservation Status

Fish and Fisheries

 Migratory fish species, if any and their breeding grounds
 Impact of barrage building on fish migration and habitat degradation
 Overall ecological impact upto 10 km d/s from the dam site and the impact of untreated
and
 waste water in to the river shall be assessed.

Conservation areas and status of threatened/endangered taxa

 Biotic Pressures
 Management plan for conservation areas and threatened/endangered taxa

Remote Sensing & GIS studies and various maps

 Delineation of critically degraded areas in the catchment area intercepted at the dam
site upto the upstream project on the basis of Silt Yield Index as per the methodology
of AISLUS
 Land use and land cover mapping
 Drainage pattern/map

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Socio-economic Aspects
 Land details
 Demographic profile
 Economic Structure
 Development profile
 Agricultural practices
 Infrastructure facilities: education, health and hygiene, communication network, etc.
 Impact on socio-cultural aspects due to the proposed project.

Other Details
 Irrigation planning for the project.
 Soil classification of the command area
 Land Irrigability Classification of the Command Area
 Various sampling locations shall be shown on a map.

5. Collection of data pertaining to water (physico-chemical and biological

parameters), air and noise environment and likely impact during
construction and post construction periods.
Air Environment
 Baseline Information on ambient air quality in the project area covering aspects like
Particulate Matter less than 10 microns (PM10), Sulphurdioxide (SO2), Nitrogendioxide
(NO2)
 Noise Environment
 Traffic density in the project area

Construction Methodology and Schedule including the tunnel driving

operations, machinery and charge density, etc.

6. PRIMARY DATA COLLECTION

The details of primary data to be collected are given in Table-1.

TABLE 1
Details of primary data generation

Description No. of locations Frequency of Sampling

AIR
Ambient air quality monitoring (24 hourly 4 Three seasons (summer,
samples), twice a week for 2 weeks post- monsoon and winter)
Parameters : PM10, SO2, NOx

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Description No. of locations Frequency of Sampling

RIVER WATER
Samples to be collected from various Three seasons
representative locations on river 10 (summer, monsoon and winter)
Godavari in and around project site
Parameters:
Temperature, pH, Electrical
Conductivity,
Total Dissolved Solids, Alkalinity, Total
Hardness, Chlorides, Sulphates,
Fluorides, Phosphates, Calcium,
Magnesium, Sodium, Potassium, Iron,
Chromium, Lead, Cadmium, Mercury,
Zinc, DO, BOD, COD, Total Coliform
GROUND WATER
Samples to be collected from 55 (@ one sample
various per Three seasons (summer,
representative locations in the command 5000 ha) monsoon and winter)
area
Parameters:
Temperature, pH, Electrical Conductivity,
Total Dissolved Solids, Total Hardness,
Chlorides, Sulphates, Fluorides,
Phosphates,
Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium,
Potassium, Iron, , DO, BOD, COD
SOIL
Sampling in the command 55 (@ one sample
area per Three seasons (summer,
Parameters: 5000 ha) monsoon and winter)
pH, N, P, K, organic matter, soil texture,
Electrical Conductivity, pH of the
saturation
extract, Water Holding Capacity, Field

Capacity, Wilting Point, Calcium,

Magnesium, Sodium, Potassium

NOISE 10
Hourly readings taken for 24 hours (Leq.) Three seasons (summer,
monsoon and winter)

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Description No. of locations Frequency of Sampling

TERRESTRIAL ECOLOGY
Parameters: Density, Diversity and 10 Three seasons (summer,
abundance of various floral species. monsoon and winter)
Estimation of diversity indices

Presence of various faunal species

as observed during the ecological survey
shall also be recorded and studied

AQUATIC ECOLOGY
Parameters: Density, diversity and 9 Three seasons (summer,
abundance o f v a r i o u s monsoon and winter)
p h y t o p l a n k t o n ’ s a n d zooplanktons
species, primary productivity

Note: Soil and Water sampling be so selected that the Head, Middle and Tail reaches of
canal network is covered.

7.2 Impacts during the operation phase

Land Environment
 Impact on land use pattern due to increase in cropping intensity.
 Increased irrigation intensity in the command area.
 Impacts on soil quality due to increased and continued use of agro-chemicals.
 Increased potential for water logging and soil salinization in the command area.
 Impacts due to acquisition of land for various project appurtenances including
ownership status.

Water Environment
 Detailed hydrological studies with respect to water drawl from river
Godavari and supplementation needs of various commands along with
their reservoir capacities shall be studied as a part of the EIA study.
 Water availability for various scenarios shall be studied using simulation studies.
 Impacts on reservoir water quality.
 Disposal of effluents containing agro-chemicals including pesticides from
surface and sub-surface drainage system.
 Increased use of agro-chemicals in the command can lead to water pollution.
The impacts on water quality with special reference to pesticides due to
disposal of drainage runoff will be covered as a part of the study.

Ecology
 Impacts on the bio-diversity as a result of introduction of irrigation in the
command area. Impacts due to acquisition of forest land and impacts on flora
and fauna.
 Impacts on ecologically sensitive sites like national park, wildlife sanctuary, etc.
of any.

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 Impacts on rare, endangered and threatened species.

 Impacts on medicinally important and other economically important
species if any.
 Impacts on migratory routes of wildlife.
 Increased potential for farm and tank fisheries in the command area.

Socio-Economic Environment:
 Acquisition of private lands for construction of various project appurtenances
namely construction of road network joining the quarry sites and the construction
sites, canal and drainage network in the command area. Social Impact
Assessment Report.
 Improvement in employment potential as a result of increase in irrigation intensity.
 Improvement in quality of life as result of higher agricultural production, and
improvement in income levels.
 Impacts on livestock.
 Increased incidence of vector- borne diseases.
 Improvement in public health, educational status, etc. as a result of economic
development.
 Improvement in the status of livestock as a result of greater water availability
and fodder from agricultural residues.
 Impetus to urbanization and industrialization as a result of improved water
availability.

8. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

Feasible and cost effective measures to prevent or reduce significant negative impacts to the
acceptable levels are to be developed, including the estimate of the impacts and cost of these
measures, and of the institutional and training requirements to implement them. When impacts
cannot be mitigated, compensation to affected parties shall be considered. The management
measures proposed to be suggested for the following aspects:
 Measures to control the water pollution due to various effluents to be discharged during
construction phase.
 Measures to control air pollution during construction phase.
 Measures to contain noise pollution and mitigate adverse impact on construction staff
and habitat in the study area.
 Reclamation of areas disturbed during construction including quarry stabilization and
construction waste disposal sites
 Development of public health management plan
 Maintenance of water quality during project operation phase.
 Compensatory Afforestation Plan in lieu of forest land to be acquired for the project
 Biodiversity conservation plan
 Greenbelt development along periphery of reservoir, colonies, approach road, canals
etc.
 Health Delivery system.
 Air Pollution Control.
 Noise Control measures.
 Sustenance and enhancement of fisheries potential.
 Infrastructure development for agriculture.

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 Measures to control water logging in Command area including conjunctive use of ground
 Management of water-borne and vector-borne diseases
 Control of Aquatic Weeds

9. RESETTLEMENT AND REHABILITATION PLAN

The project envisages acquisition of 1930 ha of f o r e s t land for various project

appurtenances apart from private land of about 2905 ha. The same shall be confirmed as a
part of DPR preparation. A Resettlement & Rehabilitation (R&R) Master Plan highlighting the
guidelines of land acquisition and provisions for rehabilitation measures shall be
formulated. The “Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition,
Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013”. shall serve as a basis for preparation of the R&R
plan for the project affected families.

10. CATCHMENT AREA TREATMENT

A Catchment Area Treatment Plan for catchment area intercepted at barrage site is
prepared as a part of the Comprehensive EIA study. The procedure for preparation of CAT
plan for each watershed area to be covered is given as below:
 Catchment area Treatment Plan to be prepared using SYI method. Delineation of sub-
watersheds in the catchment area.
 Land use pattern using satellite data, slope map using Survey of India toposheets,
etc. is prepared.
 Mapping of critically degraded areas based on Integration of Remote Sensing
technique, GIS methodology and Silt Yield Index method and prioritization Watershed
treatment
 Preparation of phase wise Catchment Area Treatment (CAT) Plan for sub-
watersheds with very high and high erosion intensity.
 Estimation of cost required for implementation of CAT plan is prepared.

11. LOCAL AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN

As a part of the CEIA, a Local Area Development Plan (LADP) shall be formulated for
implementation in study area villages. An amount of 0.5% of the project cost shall be
earmarked for implementation of Local Area Development Plan

12. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMME

The Environmental Impact Assessment is basically an evaluation of future events. It is

necessary to continue monitoring certain parameters identified as critical by relevant authorities
under an Environmental Monitoring Programme. This would anticipate any environmental
problem so as to take effective mitigation measures. An Environmental Monitoring Programme
will be formulated for implementation during project construction and operation phases. The cost
estimates and equipment necessary for the implementation of various measures suggested as a
part of Environmental Monitoring Programme shall also be covered as a part of the EIA Study.

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13. COST ESTIMATES

Cost Estimate covering following aspects shall be prepared:

 Cost of implementing Environment Management Plans

 Cost of implementing Environment Monitoring Programme
 Cost of Catchment Area Treatment Plan
 Cost of Rehabilitation & Resettlement Plan
 Cost for Local Area Development Plan
 Cost of all other compensation, mitigation and management measures

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