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1 L AN C O AN PAR A P O W ER PVT . L T D PLOT No. 229, PHASE-I, UDYOG VIHAR, GURGAON-122016, HARYANA Ph: 0124 4691000-04, 2341625, Fax: 0124 2341627, 4691005 SUMMARY OF RAPID ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR 2 x 600 MW COAL BASED LANCO ANPARA THERMAL POWER PLANT AT ANPARA VILLAGE, DISTRICT SONEBHADRA, UTTAR PRADESH JUNE, 2007 (ISSUE 01, ) Prepared by: MMIINN MMEECC CCOONNSSUULLTTAANNCCYY A - 1 2 1 , P a r y a v a r a n C o m p l e x , I G N O U R o a d , N e w D e l h i 1 1 0 0 3 0 P h : 2 9 5 3 4 7 7 7 , 2 9 5 3 2 2 3 6 , 2 9 5 3 5 8 9 1 ; F a x: + 9 1 - 1 1 - 2 9 53 2 5 6 8 E m a i l : m i n _ m e c @ v s n l . c o m ; W e b s i t e : ht t p : / / ww w. min me c . c o . i n Estb. 1983 An ISO 9001:2000 approved company Min Mec Consultancy Pvt. Ltd. Summary of REIA/EMP of 2X600 MW LANCO ANPARA Thermal POWER Plant at ANPARA , UP 1 INTRODUCTION TO PROJECT This Summary of the Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment (REIA) and Environmental Management Plan (EMP) has been prepared for 2X600 MW LANCO ANPARA Thermal POWER Plant (TPS) to be set up at ANPARA in District Sonebhadra, Uttar Pradesh by LANCO ANPARA POWER Pvt.

2 Ltd. The location of the project is adjacent to the existing ANPARA A & B thermal POWER plant of Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (UPRVNL) and is situated on the bank of Rihand Reservoir, which is also the source of water supply to the TPS. The land available for the project is 255 acres ( hectare) for the plant and 20 acres ( hectare) for the colony. The estimated cost of the project is around 4200 Crores. PROJECT DESCRIPTION Project Site The proposed plant will be located in village Anapra, in District Sonebhadra, Uttar Pradesh. The 255 acres of land includes 9 acres of forest land required for the plant has been leased to LANCO ANPARA POWER Pvt. Ltd. by Forest Department. The colony for LANCO ANPARA Thermal POWER Plant will be located in 20 acres land adjacent to ANPARA -A&B township, at a distance of about 2 km from the plant site which has also been leased from UPRVUNL. Process Description In a coal based thermal POWER station, the heat of combustion is first converted into mechanical and then to electrical energy.

3 The main units of a thermal POWER plant are steam generator, steam turbine and electrical generator. Steam generator is a combination of heating surfaces in which super-heated steam is generated at high pressure and temperature by utilizing the heat liberated from combustion of fuel. The steam so generated is fed into a turbine, which converts the thermal energy of steam into mechanical energy and drives the generator for producing electricity. Exhaust steam from the turbine is condensed by means of a condenser. Thus, the water evaporated in the boiler is conserved in a closed cycle. To meet the minor water shortfall of the cycle, a small quantity of demineralised water is continuously fed into the condenser hotwell. Facility Proposed It is proposed to install 2 X 600 MW POWER station using coal as primary f uel. Major equipment of the POWER plant are as follows: 1) steam generators and accessories 2) steam turbine generator and auxiliaries 3) ash handling system 4) chimney 5) condenser cooling water system 6) water reservoir 7) water treatment system 8) coal handling and transportation Raw material quantity and quality Coal is the primary fuel and will be obtained from the Khadia Coal Mine Expansion.

4 Coal consumption for design coal at 100%PLF shall be about 18000 TPD. Coal consumption for worst coal at 100% PLF shall be about 21000 TPD. Annual coal consumption at 80% PLF for design coal shall be about million tonnes. The total moisture in the coal is 12%, ash , volatile matter , fixed carbon and gross calorific value 3800 Kcal/kg. Min Mec Consultancy Pvt. Ltd. Summary of REIA/EMP of 2X600 MW LANCO ANPARA Thermal POWER Plant at ANPARA , UP 2 Fire Protection System An elaborate fire protection arrangement is planned for this plant. A multitude of system will be provided to combat various types of fire in the different areas of plant. Ventilation and Air Conditioning System In order to maintain suitable space conditions as required for personnel comfort as well as equipment protection, properly designed ventilation and air conditioning system shall be provided in various areas of the plant.

5 All air-conditioned space shall be designed for 22 C 1% and maximum 60% RH indoor condition. Manpow er The total permanent manpower required at plant during operation stage will be about 300 persons. The number of working days in a year will be 365 days with three-shift operation of 8 hours each. Water requirement The water consumption of the plant will be 5100 m3/hr. Since recirculation and reuse of water is proposed, the total fresh water consumption can be reduced from 5100m3/hr after the operation of the treatment and recirculation system. The source of water shall be the Rihand or Gobind Ballabh Pant Sagar reservoir. The permission for the withdrawal of the same had been taken by UPRVUNL from Central Water Commission (CWC) Details Of Common Facilities To Be Used For LANCO ANPARA The LANCO ANPARA project shall be sharing the facilities already developed for the adjacent ANPARA A and B thermal POWER plants belonging to UPRVUNL.

6 They include Merry-Go-Round System (MGR), Railway Siding, Ash pond and ash facilities, Raw Water Intake Channel and Auxiliary steam for start up and operating period. PRESENT ENVIRONMENT SCENARIO The project area is referred to as core zone while the area within 10 km radius is called the buffer zone . Together the two comprise the study area . Topography, drainage and climate The study area in general is uneven and ground is undulating. The north eastern quadrant is full of weathered rocks in the shape of small hillocks. The elevation within the study area ranges 275 m around the ANPARA Thermal POWER Plant to 571 m near Aunri in the west of the plant. The general gradient is south easterly towards Rihand Reservoir, also known as, Govind Ballabhpant reservoir. The climate of this district is characterized by a hot dry summer and a bracing winter. Monitored micro-meteorology Micro-meteorological survey was undertaken during March to May 2007.

7 The temperature varied between to C, RH between to and wind speed between 0 to kmph. Predominant wind direction is from NE ( ). Ambient Air quality and noise levels The ambient air quality was studied for ten locations. It is found that the suspended particulate matter (SPM) or air borne dust is found to vary from 47 g/m3 to maximum of 280 g/m3 while respirable particulate matter (RSPM) varied from 18 g/m3 to maximum of 88 g/m3. The concentration of NOx and SO2 are found to be low (below and g/m3 respectively). The noise levels recorded within the study area are in the range of to dB(A) during day and between to dB(A) during night. Min Mec Consultancy Pvt. Ltd. Summary of REIA/EMP of 2X600 MW LANCO ANPARA Thermal POWER Plant at ANPARA , UP 3 Water Resources and quality The study area represents hilly and rolling topography and is drained by large number of streams which are seasonal.

8 All the streams drain out the storm water during monsoon season, into the Govind Ballabh Pant reservoir. The reservoir covers 468 sq. m. and has a gross storage capacity of X 109 m3. The ground water table varies from less than 10 m below ground level (bgl) near the reservoir to as much as m bgl in the hills. The level of ground water development is Quality of ground water in general is good and suitable for domestic and irrigation purposes which was confirmed by water quality sampling and testing. Land use pattern and Soil Quality In the study area, more than of the land not available for cultivation. About of land in the study area is under cultivation, most of which is unirrigated Forests cover of the study area. The soil sample was found to be sandy in nature wit h poor organic content, neutral and having low conductivity. Ecology In the buffer zone, the reserve/protected/ village forest cover is Ha.

9 About of the total area. The forests in the study area are mainly Sal forests. There are 9 protected forests in the study area. The flora in the buffer zone consists of mostly Khair, Riunja, Kalmi, Bel, Safed Siras, Siras, and neem, small trees are Kikar, Amaltas, Bhiimla, Tilwan and Ber, herbs and shrubs include Gekharu, Bireta, Tulsi and Pawar etc. Climbers, grasses and bamboos also present in the buffer zone. The buffer zone has mammals like Langur or Hanuman Monkey, Rhesus Macaque, Short-Nosed Fruit Bat, Sloth Bear, Leopard or Panther, Indian Fox, Nilgai or Blue Bull, Indian Wild Boar (Wild Pig), Muntjac or Barking Deer, etc. The Schedule I animals are sloth bear, leopard, honey badger and peafowl. Socio-economic Conditions About % of the population in the area are categorised as non workers, while literacy is only about The composition of SC and ST in the study area is and , respectively.

10 The major source of income of the local population is non-agricultural. Industries and other places of archaeological/historical/tourist/ religious importance There are several thermal POWER stations within 25 kms such as Singrauli, Vindhyachal, Rihand, Renusagar, ANPARA A & B. There are plants of Hindalco, Kanoria and Hi Tech carbon in Renukut while several mines are also operational. There are no places of historical/tourist/religious or archaeological importance in either core zone or study area. There are local places of worship at some villages. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND MITIGATION MEASURES Impact on Climate and mitigation During construction no effect on climate and meteorology of area is expected, except contribution of CO2 to the atmosphere on consumption of fossil fuels such as diesel on operation of heavy construction machinery, etc.